Edgar Filing: Wellesley Bancorp, Inc.

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark one)

QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2016

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: 001-35352

WELLESLEY BANCORP, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Maryland		45-3219901
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or		(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
organization)

40 Central Street, Wellesley, Massachusetts		02482
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

(781) 235-2550

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable

(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 ¨

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 ¨

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 definition of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

Large accelerated filer	¨	Accelerated filer ¨
Non-accelerated filer	¨	Smaller reporting company x
(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

Yes ¨ No x

As of May 2, 2016, there were 2,458,553 shares of the registrant’s common stock outstanding.

WELLESLEY BANCORP, INC.

Table of Contents

		Page No.
Part I. Financial Information

Item 1.	Financial Statements (Unaudited)

	Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015	1

	Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2016 and 2015	2

	Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2016 and 2015	3

	Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2016 and 2015	4

	Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements	5

Item 2.	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	22

Item 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk	29

Item 4.	Controls and Procedures	30

Part II. Other Information

Item 1.	Legal Proceedings	31

Item 1A.	Risk Factors	31

Item 2.	Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	31

Item 3.	Defaults Upon Senior Securities	31

Item 4.	Mine Safety Disclosures	31

Item 5.	Other Information	31

Item 6.	Exhibits	32

Signatures		33

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.

Financial Statements (Unaudited)

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

	March 31, 2016			December 31, 2015
	(Dollars in thousands)
Assets

Cash and due from banks	$	2,653		$	2,674
Short-term investments		15,724			25,504
Total cash and cash equivalents		18,377			28,178

Certificates of deposit		100			100
Securities available for sale, at fair value		67,131			62,434
Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston stock, at cost		5,137			5,524
Loans held for sale		1,480			1,131

Loans		516,755			512,419
Less allowance for loan losses		(5,174	)		(5,112	)
Loans, net		511,581			507,307

Bank-owned life insurance		7,131			7,073
Premises and equipment, net		3,660			3,468
Accrued interest receivable		1,555			1,432
Net deferred tax asset		2,059			2,479
Other assets		2,270			2,056

Total assets	$	620,481		$	621,182

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

Deposits:
Noninterest-bearing	$	71,268		$	64,638
Interest-bearing		400,049			399,100
		471,317			463,738
Short-term borrowings		10,000			20,000
Long-term debt		72,776			72,860
Subordinated debt		9,743			9,734
Accrued expenses and other liabilities		3,144			2,672
Total liabilities		566,980			569,004

Commitments and contingencies

Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value; 1,000,000 shares authorized, none issued		—			—
Common stock, $0.01 par value; 14,000,000 shares authorized, 2,458,553 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively		25			25
Additional paid-in capital		24,147			23,992
Retained earnings		30,070			29,411
Accumulated other comprehensive income		640			162
Unearned compensation – ESOP		(1,381	)		(1,412	)
Total stockholders' equity		53,501			52,178

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$	620,481		$	621,182

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2016			2015
	(Dollars in thousands except per share data)
Interest and dividend income:
Loans and loans held for sale	$	5,557		$	4,846
Debt securities:
Taxable		330			239
Tax-exempt		53			46
Short-term investments and certificates of deposit		23			9
FHLB stock		46			16
Total interest and dividend income		6,009			5,156
Interest expense:
Deposits		781			656
Short-term borrowings		16			3
Long-term debt		245			174
Subordinated debt		159			—
Total interest expense		1,201			833

Net interest income		4,808			4,323
Provision for loan losses		62			50
Net interest income, after provision for loan losses		4,746			4,273

Noninterest income:
Customer service fees		26			31
Mortgage banking activities		32			52
Income on bank-owned life insurance		58			57
Wealth management fees		211			95
Miscellaneous		18			10
Total noninterest income		345			245
Noninterest expenses:
Salaries and employee benefits		2,302			2,331
Occupancy and equipment		724			592
Data processing		196			142
FDIC insurance		77			93
Professional fees		191			172
Advertising		63			83
Other general and administrative		353			361
Total noninterest expenses		3,906			3,774

Income before income taxes		1,185			744
Provision for income taxes		453			285

Net income		732			459

Other comprehensive income:
Net unrealized holding gains on available-for-sale securities		790			228
Income tax expense		(312	)		(90	)

Total other comprehensive income, net of tax		478			138

Comprehensive income	$	1,210		$	597

Earnings per common share:
Basic	$	0.32		$	0.20
Diluted	$	0.31		$	0.20
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic		2,318,937			2,306,684
Diluted		2,339,800			2,318,594

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Three Months Ended March 31, 2016 and 2015

	Common Stock				Additional Paid-in		Retained			Accumulated Other Comprehensive		Unearned Compensation-			Total Stockholders’
	Shares		Amount		Capital		Earnings			Income		ESOP			Equity
(Dollars in thousands)

Balance at December 31, 2014		2,459,138	$	24	$	23,419	$	27,027		$	417	$	(1,541	)	$	49,346

Comprehensive income		—		—		—		459			138		—			597
Dividends paid to common stockholders ($0.025 per share)		—		—		—		(61	)		—		—			(61	)
Share based compensation- equity incentive plan		—		—		127		—			—		—			127
ESOP shares committed to be allocated (3,209)		—		—		28		—			—		32			60

Balance at March 31, 2015		2,459,138	$	24	$	23,575	$	27,425		$	555	$	(1,509	)	$	50,070

Balance at December 31, 2015		2,458,553	$	25	$	23,992	$	29,411		$	162	$	(1,412	)	$	52,178

Comprehensive income		—		—		—		732			478		—			1,210
Dividends paid to common stockholders ($0.03 per share)		—		—		—		(73	)		—		—			(73	)
Share based compensation-equity incentive plan		—		—		127		—			—		—			127
ESOP shares committed to be allocated (3,210)		—		—		28		—			—		31			59

Balance at March 31, 2016		2,458,553	$	25	$	24,147	$	30,070		$	640	$	(1,381	)	$	53,501

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2016			2015
	(In thousands)
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$	732		$	459
Adjustment to reconcile net income to net cash (used) provided by operating activities:
Provision for loan losses		62			50
Depreciation and amortization		170			161
Net amortization of securities		131			56
Principal balance of loans sold		2,638			6,315
Loans originated for sale		(2,987	)		(7,494	)
Accretion of net deferred loan fees		(165	)		(79	)
Amortization of subordinated debt issuance costs		9			—
Income on bank-owned life insurance		(58	)		(57	)
Deferred income tax provision		107			54
ESOP expense		59			60
Share-based compensation		127			127
Net change in other assets and liabilities		136			(326	)

Net cash provided (used) by operating activities		961			(674	)

Cash flows from investing activities:
Activity in securities available for sale:
Maturities, prepayments and calls		3,280			5,985
Purchases		(7,318	)		(8,460	)
Redemption of Federal Home Loan Bank stock		387			—
Loan originations, net of principal payments		(4,171	)		(2,732	)
Additions to premises and equipment		(362	)		(124	)

Net cash used by investing activities		(8,184	)		(5,331	)

Cash flows from financing activities:
Net increase in deposits		7,579			7,864
Net increase (decrease) in short-term borrowings		(10,000	)		2,000
Repayments of long- term debt		(84	)		(2,000	)
Cash dividends paid to common stockholders		(73	)		(61	)

Net cash provided (used) by financing activities		(2,578	)		7,803

Net change in cash and cash equivalents		(9,801	)		1,798
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning period		28,178			19,271

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	18,377		$	21,069

Supplementary information:
Interest paid	$	1,205		$	833
Income taxes paid		325			190

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

WELLESLEY BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

NOTE 1 – BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND CONSOLIDATION

The accompanying unaudited interim consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Wellesley Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”), and its wholly-owned subsidiary Wellesley Bank (the “Bank”), the principal operating entity, and its wholly-owned subsidiaries: Wellesley Securities Corporation, which engages in the business of buying, selling and dealing in securities exclusively on its own behalf; Wellesley Investment Partners, LLC, formed to provide investment management services for individuals, not-for-profit entities and businesses; and Central Linden, LLC, to hold, manage and sell foreclosed real estate. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. Assets under management at Wellesley Investment Partners, LLC are not included in these consolidated financial statements because they are not assets of the Company. These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (“GAAP”) for interim financial information, and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements.

In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. The accompanying consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s 2015 Annual Report on Form 10-K. The results for the three months ended March 31, 2016 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2016, or for any other period.

NOTE 2 – LOAN POLICIES

The loan portfolio consists of real estate, commercial and other loans to the Company’s customers in our primary market areas in eastern Massachusetts. The ability of the Company’s debtors to honor their contracts is dependent upon the economy in general and the real estate and construction sectors within our markets.

Loans that management has the intent and ability to hold for the foreseeable future, or until maturity or pay-off, are reported at their outstanding unpaid principal balances adjusted for charge-offs, the allowance for loan losses, and any deferred loan origination fees or costs. Interest income is accrued on the unpaid principal balance. Loan origination fees, net of certain direct origination costs, are deferred and recognized as an adjustment of the related loan yield using the interest method.

Interest is generally not accrued on loans which are identified as impaired or loans which are ninety days or more past due. Past due status is based on the contractual terms of the loan. Interest income previously accrued on such loans is reversed against current period interest income. Interest income on non-accrual loans is recognized only to the extent of interest payments received and is first applied to the outstanding principal balance when collectibility of principal is in doubt. Loans are returned to accrual status when all principal and interest amounts contractually due are brought current and future payments are reasonably assured through sustained payment performance for at least six months.

Allowance for loan losses

The allowance for loan losses is established through a provision for loan losses charged to earnings as losses are estimated to have occurred. Loan losses are charged against the allowance when management believes the uncollectibility of the 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. This evaluation is inherently subjective as it requires estimates that are susceptible to significant revision as more information becomes available. The allowance consists of general, allocated and unallocated components.

General component

The general component is based on the following loan segments: residential real estate, commercial real estate, construction, commercial, home equity lines of credit and other consumer. Management considers a rolling average of historical losses for each segment based on a time frame appropriate to capture relevant loss data for each loan segment, generally 3 and 10 years. This historical loss factor is adjusted for the following qualitative factors: levels/trends in delinquencies; trends in volume, concentrations and terms of loans; effects of changes in risk selection and underwriting standards and other changes in lending policies, procedures and practices; experience/ability/depth of lending management and staff; and national and local economic trends and conditions. There were no significant changes to the Company’s policies or methodology pertaining to the general component of the allowance during the first quarter of 2016.

The qualitative factor adjustments are determined based on the various risk characteristics of each loan segment. Risk characteristics relevant to each portfolio segment are as follows:

Residential real estate – The Company generally does not originate loans with a loan-to-value ratio greater than 80 percent and does not originate subprime loans. Most loans in this segment are collateralized by one- to four-family residential real estate and repayment is dependent on the credit quality of the individual borrower. The overall health of the economy, including unemployment rates and housing prices, will have an effect on the credit quality in this segment.

Commercial real estate – Loans in this segment are primarily income-producing properties in the Company’s primary market areas in eastern Massachusetts. The underlying cash flows generated by the properties may be adversely impacted by a downturn in the economy as evidenced by increased vacancy rates, which in turn, will have an effect on the credit quality in this segment. Management typically obtains rent rolls annually and continually monitors the cash flows of these loans.

Construction – Loans in this segment primarily include speculative real construction loans primarily on residential properties for which payment is derived from sale of the property. Credit risk is affected by cost overruns, time to sell at an adequate price, and market conditions. Residential construction loans in this segment also include loans to build one-to-four family owner-occupied properties which are subject to the same credit quality factors as residential real estate.

Commercial – Loans in this segment are made to businesses and are generally secured by assets of the business. Repayment is expected from the cash flows of the business. A weakened economy, and resultant decreased consumer spending, will have an effect on the credit quality in this segment.

Home equity lines of credit – Loans in this segment are collateralized by one-to-four family residential real estate and repayment is dependent on the credit quality of the individual borrower. The Company generally does not hold a first mortgage position on homes that secure home equity lines of credit. The overall health of the economy, including unemployment rates and housing prices, will have an effect on the credit quality in this segment.

Other consumer – Loans in this segment are generally unsecured and repayment is dependent on the credit quality of the individual borrower.

Allocated component

The allocated component relates to loans that are classified as impaired. Impairment is measured on a loan by loan basis by either the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate or, if the loan is collateral dependent, by the fair value of the collateral, less estimated costs to sell. An allowance is established when the discounted cash flows (or collateral value) of the impaired loan are lower than the carrying value of that loan. Large groups of smaller-balance homogeneous loans are collectively evaluated for impairment. Accordingly, the Company does not separately identify performing individual residential and consumer loans for impairment disclosures, unless such loans are subject to a troubled debt restructuring agreement.

A loan is considered impaired when, based on current information and events, it is probable that the Company will be unable to collect the scheduled payments of principal or interest when due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement. Factors considered by management in determining impairment include payment status, collateral value, and the probability of collecting scheduled principal and interest payments when due. Loans that experience insignificant payment delays and payment shortfalls generally are not classified as impaired. Management determines the significance of payment delays and payment shortfalls on a case-by-case basis, taking into consideration all of the circumstances surrounding the loan and the borrower, including the length of the delay, the reasons for the delay, the borrower’s prior payment record, and the amount of the shortfall in relation to the principal and interest owed.

The Company periodically may agree to modify the contractual terms of loans. When a loan is modified and a concession is made to a borrower experiencing financial difficulty, the modification is considered a troubled debt restructuring ("TDR"). All TDRs are initially classified as impaired.

Unallocated component

An unallocated component is maintained to cover uncertainties that could affect management’s estimate of probable losses. The unallocated component of the allowance reflects the margin of imprecision inherent in the underlying assumptions used in the methodologies for estimating allocated and general reserves in the portfolio.

NOTE 3 – COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

Accounting principles generally require that recognized revenue, expenses, gains and losses be included in net income. Although certain changes in assets and liabilities, such as unrealized gains and losses on available-for-sale securities, are reported as a separate component of the stockholders’ equity section of the consolidated balance sheets, such items, along with net income, are components of comprehensive income/loss.

The components of accumulated other comprehensive income and related tax effects are as follows:

	March 31,			December 31,
	2016			2015
	(In thousands)

Unrealized holding gains on securities available for sale	$	1,040		$	250
Tax effect		(400	)		(88	)
Net of tax amount	$	640		$	162

NOTE 4 – RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

In May 2014, Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) issued 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606). The amendments in this Update create Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, and supersede the revenue recognition requirements in Topic 605, Revenue Recognition, including most industry-specific revenue recognition guidance throughout the Industry Topics of the Codification. The core principle of Topic 606 is that an entity recognizes revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. For public companies, this ASU is effective for annual reporting periods, including interim periods, beginning after December 15, 2016. On July 9, 2015, the FASB voted to defer the effective date of this guidance by one year. Early application is permitted but not earlier than the original effective date. Management is currently evaluating the impact to the consolidated financial statements of adopting this Update.

In January 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-01, Financial Instruments-Overall (Subtopic 825-10), to address certain aspects of recognition, measurement, presentation, and disclosure of financial instruments. The key provision included in the ASU is that equity investments (except those accounted for under the equity method of accounting, or those that result in consolidation of the investee) will be measured at fair value with changes in fair value recognized in net income and the elimination of the requirement for public business entities to disclose the methods and significant assumptions used to estimate the fair value for financial instruments measured at amortized cost. For public entities such as the Company, this Update is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within those fiscal years. This update is not expected to have a significant impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842), which requires a lessee to record a right-to-use asset and liability representing the obligation to make lease payments for long-term leases. The Update will be effective for public business entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Management does not expect the adoption of this update to have a significant impact to the consolidated financial statements.

NOTE 5 – SECURITIES AVAILABLE FOR SALE

The amortized cost and fair value of securities available for sale, with gross unrealized gains and losses, follows:

	March 31, 2016
	Amortized Cost		Gross Unrealized Gains		Gross Unrealized Losses			Fair Value
	(In thousands)
Residential mortgage-backed securities:
Government National Mortgage Association	$	4,397	$	95	$	(21	)	$	4,471
Government-sponsored enterprises		13,545		342		(14	)		13,873
SBA and other asset-backed securities		11,295		289		(60	)		11,524
State and municipal bonds		8,561		253		(12	)		8,802
Government-sponsored enterprise obligations		9,000		7		(8	)		8,999
Corporate bonds		19,293		188		(19	)		19,462

	$	66,091	$	1,174	$	(134	)	$	67,131

	December 31, 2015
	Amortized Cost		Gross Unrealized Gains		Gross Unrealized Losses			Fair Value
	(In thousands)
Residential mortgage-backed securities:
Government National Mortgage Association	$	4,563	$	81	$	(20	)	$	4,624
Government-sponsored enterprises		11,984		148		(55	)		12,077
SBA and other asset-backed securities		11,680		142		(66	)		11,756
State and municipal bonds		7,231		186		(8	)		7,409
Government-sponsored enterprise obligations		10,002		2		(91	)		9,913
Corporate bonds		16,724		13		(82	)		16,655

	$	62,184	$	572	$	(322	)	$	62,434

There were no sales of available-for-sale securities during the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015.

The amortized cost and fair value of debt securities by contractual maturity at March 31, 2016 are as follows. Expected maturities may differ from contractual maturities because the issuer, in certain instances, has the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties.

	Amortized Cost		Fair Value
	(In thousands)
Within 1 year	$	9,247	$	9,258
After 1 year to 5 years		12,709		12,882
After 5 years to 10 years		13,949		14,181
After 10 years		949		942
		36,854		37,263
Mortgage- and asset-backed securities		29,237		29,868

	$	66,091	$	67,131

Information pertaining to securities with gross unrealized losses aggregated by investment category and length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous loss position, follows:

	Less Than Twelve Months					Over Twelve Months
	Gross Unrealized Losses			Fair Value		Gross Unrealized Losses			Fair Value
	(In thousands)

March 31, 2016
Residential mortgage-backed securities:
Government National Mortgage Association	$	—		$	—	$	(21	)	$	851
Government-sponsored enterprises		—			—		(14	)		693
SBA and other asset-backed securities		(37	)		1,606		(23	)		1,716
State and municipal bonds		(11	)		1,588		(1	)		100
Government-sponsored enterprise obligations		(8	)		1,242		—			—
Corporate bonds		(2	)		3,993		(17	)		1,696

	$	(58	)	$	8,429	$	(76	)	$	5,056

December 31, 2015
Residential mortgage-backed securities:
Government National Mortgage Association	$	(6	)	$	923	$	(14	)	$	857
Government-sponsored enterprises		(28	)		4,170		(27	)		694
SBA and other asset-backed securities		(26	)		2,622		(40	)		768
State and municipal bonds		(6	)		930		(2	)		100
Government-sponsored enterprise obligations		(91	)		8,162		—			—
Corporate bonds		(63	)		10,292		(19	)		1,695

	$	(220	)	$	27,099	$	(102	)	$	4,144

Management evaluates securities for other-than-temporary impairment at least on a quarterly basis, and more frequently when economic or market conditions warrant such evaluations. At March 31, 2016, various debt securities have unrealized losses with aggregate depreciation of 0.98% from their aggregate amortized cost basis. These unrealized losses relate principally to the effect of interest rate changes on the fair value of debt securities and not an increase in credit risk of the issuers. As the Company does not intend to sell the securities and it is more likely than not that the Company will not be required to sell the securities before recovery of their amortized cost, which may be maturity, the Company does not consider these securities to be other-than-temporarily impaired at March 31, 2016.

NOTE 6 – LOANS AND ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES

A summary of the balances of loans is as follows:

	March 31,			December 31,
	2016			2015
	(In thousands)
Real estate loans:
Residential – fixed	$	18,139		$	18,414
Residential – variable		243,310			238,056
Commercial		104,902			103,106
Construction		91,157			94,886
		457,508			454,462

Commercial loans:
Secured		27,152			23,557
Unsecured		278			124
		27,430			23,681

Consumer loans:
Home equity lines of credit		31,603			34,083
Other		254			256
		31,857			34,339

Total loans		516,795			512,482

Less:
Allowance for loan losses		(5,174	)		(5,112	)
Net deferred loan origination fees		(40	)		(63	)

Loans, net	$	511,581		$	507,307

The following table summarizes the changes in the allowance for loan losses by portfolio segment for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015:

	Residential Real Estate			Commercial Real Estate			Construction			Commercial			Home Equity			Other Consumer		Unallocated		Total
	(In thousands)
Three Months Ended March 31, 2016

Allowance at December 31, 2015	$	1,490		$	1,025		$	1,684		$	509		$	238		$	2	$	164	$	5,112
Provision (credit) for loan losses		30			18			(97	)		80			(17	)		—		48		62

Allowance at March 31, 2016	$	1,520		$	1,043		$	1,587		$	589		$	221		$	2	$	212	$	5,174

Three Months Ended March 31, 2015

Allowance at December 31, 2014	$	1,710		$	1,056		$	1,273		$	428		$	224		$	4	$	43	$	4,738
Provision (credit) for loan losses		(168	)		15			71			(11	)		(18	)		—		161		50
Loans charged off		(17	)		(55	)		—			—			—			—		—		(72	)

Allowance at March 31, 2015	$	1,525		$	1,016		$	1,344		$	417		$	206		$	4	$	204	$	4,716

Additional information pertaining to the allowance for loan losses at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 is as follows:

	Residential Real Estate		Commercial Real Estate		Construction		Commercial		Home Equity		Other Consumer		Unallocated		Total
	(In thousands)
March 31, 2016

Allowance related to impaired loans	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
Allowance related to non-impaired loans		1,520		1,043		1,587		589		221		2		212		5,174

Total allowance	$	1,520	$	1,043	$	1,587	$	589	$	221	$	2	$	212	$	5,174

Impaired loan balances	$	495	$	631	$	—	$	9	$	34	$	—	$	—	$	1,169
Non-impaired loan balances		260,954		104,271		91,157		27,421		31,569		254		—		515,626

Total loans	$	261,449	$	104,902	$	91,157	$	27,430	$	31,603	$	254	$	—	$	516,795

December 31, 2015

Allowance related to impaired loans	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
Allowance related to non-impaired loans		1,490		1,025		1,684		509		238		2		164		5,112

Total allowance	$	1,490	$	1,025	$	1,684	$	509	$	238	$	2	$	164	$	5,112

Impaired loan balances	$	959	$	645	$	—	$	11	$	34	$	—	$	—	$	1,649
Non-impaired loan balances		255,511		102,461		94,886		23,670		34,049		256		—		510,833

Total loans	$	256,470	$	103,106	$	94,886	$	23,681	$	34,083	$	256	$	—	$	512,482

The following is a summary of past due and non-accrual loans at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015:

	30-59 Days Past Due		60-89 Days Past Due		Past Due 90 Days or More		Total Past Due		Past Due 90 Days or More and Still Accruing		Non- accrual Loans
	(In thousands)
March 31, 2016

Residential real estate	$	—	$	100	$	—	$	100	$	—	$	311
Commercial real estate		—		—		631		631		—		631
Commercial		—		—		—		—		—		9
Home equity lines of credit		—		—		—		—		—		34
Total	$	—	$	100	$	631	$	731	$	—	$	985

December 31, 2015

Residential real estate	$	101	$	—	$	672	$	773	$	—	$	773
Commercial real estate		—		—		645		645		—		645
Commercial		—		—		—		—		—		11
Home equity lines of credit		—		—		—		—		—		34
										—
Total	$	101	$	—	$	1,317	$	1,418	$	—	$	1,463

The following is a summary of impaired loans at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015:

	March 31, 2016				December 31, 2015
	Recorded Investment		Unpaid Principal Balance		Recorded Investment		Unpaid Principal Balance
	(In thousands)
Impaired loans without a valuation allowance:
Residential real estate	$	495	$	512	$	959	$	976
Commercial real estate		631		685		645		700
Commercial		9		9		11		11
Home equity lines of credit		34		34		34		34
Total impaired loans without a valuation allowance		1,169		1,240		1,649		1,721

Total impaired loans	$	1,169	$	1,240	$	1,649	$	1,721

Additional information pertaining to impaired loans follows:

	Three Months Ended March 31, 2016						Three Months Ended March 31, 2015
					Interest						Interest
	Average		Interest		Income		Average		Interest		Income
	Recorded		Income		Recognized		Recorded		Income		Recognized
	Investment		Recognized		on Cash Basis		Investment		Recognized		on Cash Basis
	(In thousands)

Residential real estate	$	612	$	6	$	6	$	1,502	$	20	$	20
Commercial real estate		639		—		—		3,279		39		39
Commercial		9		—		—		21		—		—
Home equity lines of credit		34		—		—		146		1		1

Total	$	1,294	$	6	$	6	$	4,948	$	60	$	60

No additional funds are committed to be advanced in connection with impaired loans.

There were no troubled debt restructurings recorded during the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015.

There were no troubled debt restructurings that defaulted during the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, and for which default was within one year of the restructure date.

Credit Quality Information

The Company utilizes an eleven-grade internal loan rating system for commercial real estate, construction and commercial loans.

Loans rated 1-4: Loans in these categories are considered “pass” rated loans with low to average risk.

Loans rated 5: Loans in this category are considered “special mention.” These loans are starting to show signs of potential weakness and are being closely monitored by management.

Loans rated 6: Loans in this category are considered “substandard.” Generally, a loan is considered substandard if it is inadequately protected by the current net worth and paying capacity of the obligors and/or the collateral pledged. There is a distinct possibility that the Company will sustain some loss if the weakness is not corrected.

Loans rated 7: Loans in this category are considered “doubtful.” Loans classified as doubtful have all the weaknesses inherent in those classified substandard with the added characteristic that the weaknesses make collection or liquidation in full, on the basis of currently existing facts, highly questionable and improbable.

Loans rated 8: Loans in this category are considered uncollectible (“loss”) and of such little value that their continuance as loans is not warranted.

Loans rated 9: Loans in this category only include commercial loans under $25 thousand with no other outstandings or relationships with the Company.

Loans rated 10: Loans in this category include loans which otherwise require rating but which have not been rated, or loans for which the Company’s loan policy does not require rating.

Loans rated 11: Loans in this category include credit commitments/relationships that cannot be rated due to a lack of financial information or inaccurate financial information. If, within 60 days of the assignment of an 11 rating, information is still not available to allow a standard rating, the credit will be rated 6.

On an annual basis, or more often if needed, the Company formally reviews the ratings on all commercial real estate, construction and commercial loans. During each calendar year, the Company engages an independent third party to review a significant portion of loans within these segments. Management uses the results of these reviews as part of its annual review process. On a monthly basis, the Company reviews the residential real estate and consumer loan portfolio for credit quality primarily through the use of delinquency reports.

The following table presents the Company’s loans by risk rating:

	March 31, 2016								December 31, 2015
	Commercial Real Estate		Construction		Commercial		Total		Commercial Real Estate		Construction		Commercial		Total
	(In thousands)

Loans rated 1 -4	$	99,160	$	91,157	$	26,436	$	216,753	$	95,603	$	94,886	$	22,685	$	213,174
Loans rated 5		5,112		—		985		6,097		6,858		—		985		7,843
Loans rated 6		—		—		9		9		—		—		11		11
Loans rated 7		630		—		—		630		645		—		—		645

Total	$	104,902	$	91,157	$	27,430	$	223,489	$	103,106	$	94,886	$	23,681	$	221,673

NOTE 7 – FAIR VALUES OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

Fair value hierarchy

The Company groups its assets generally measured at fair value in three levels, based on the markets in which the assets and liabilities are traded and the reliability of the assumptions used to determine fair value.

Level 1 – Valuation is based on quoted market prices in active exchange markets for identical assets and liabilities. Valuations are obtained from readily available pricing sources.

Level 2 – Valuation is based on observable inputs other than Level 1 prices, such as quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities; quoted prices in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets and liabilities. Valuations are obtained from readily available pricing sources.

Level 3 – Valuation is based on unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the assets and liabilities. Level 3 assets include financial instruments whose value is determined using pricing models, discounted cash flow methodologies, or similar techniques, as well as those for which the determination of fair value requires significant management judgment or estimation.

Transfers between levels are recognized at the end of a reporting period, if applicable.

Determination of fair value

The Company uses fair value measurements to record fair value adjustments to certain assets and liabilities and to determine fair value disclosures. 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 at the measurement date. Fair value is best determined based upon quoted market prices. However, in many instances, there are no quoted market prices for the Company’s various financial instruments. In cases where quoted market prices are not available, fair values are based on estimates using present value or other valuation techniques. 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 instrument.

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

Cash, cash equivalents and certificates of deposit: The carrying amounts approximate fair values based on the short-term nature of the assets.

Securities available for sale: Fair value measurements are obtained from a third-party pricing service and are not adjusted by management. All securities are measured at fair value in Level 2 based on pricing models that consider standard input factors such as observable market data, benchmark yields, interest rate volatilities, broker/dealer quotes, credit spreads and new issue data.

Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”) stock: The carrying value of FHLB stock is deemed to approximate fair value, based on the redemption provisions of the FHLB of Boston.

Loans held for sale: Fair values are based on commitments in effect from investors or prevailing market prices.

Loans, net: For variable-rate loans that reprice frequently and with no significant change in credit risk, fair values are based on carrying values. Fair values for other loans are estimated using discounted cash flow analyses, using market interest rates currently being offered for loans with similar terms to borrowers of similar credit quality. Fair values for impaired loans are estimated using discounted cash flow analyses or underlying collateral values, where applicable.

Deposits: The fair values disclosed for non-certificate deposit accounts are, by definition, equal to the amount payable on demand at the reporting date (i.e., their carrying amounts). Fair values for fixed-rate certificates of deposit are estimated using a discounted cash flow calculation that applies market interest rates currently being offered on certificates to a schedule of aggregated expected monthly maturities on time deposits.

Short-term borrowings: The carrying amount of short-term borrowings approximates fair value based on the short-term nature of the liabilities.

Long-term debt: The fair values of long-term debt are estimated using discounted cash flow analyses based on the current incremental borrowing rates in the market for similar types of borrowing arrangements.

Subordinated debt: The fair values reported for subordinated debentures are based on the discounted value of contractual cash flows. The discount rates used are representative of approximate rate currently offered on instruments with similar terms and maturities.

Accrued interest: The carrying amounts of accrued interest approximate fair value.

Forward loan sale commitments and derivative loan commitments: The fair value of forward loan sale commitments and derivative loan commitments are based on fair values of the underlying mortgage loans, including servicing values as applicable. The fair value of derivative loan commitments also considers the probability of such commitments being exercised.

Off-balance sheet instruments: Fair values for off-balance-sheet lending commitments are based on fees currently charged to enter into similar agreements, taking into account the remaining terms of the agreements and the counterparties’ credit standing. The fair values of these instruments are considered immaterial.

Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis

Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 are summarized below.

	March 31, 2016
	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total Fair Value
	(In thousands)
Assets
Securities available for sale	$	—	$	67,131	$	—	$	67,131
Derivative loan commitments		—		19		—		19
Forward loan sale commitments		—		8		—		8
Total assets	$	—	$	67,158	$	—	$	67,158

	December 31, 2015
	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total Fair Value
	(In thousands)
Assets
Securities available for sale	$	—	$	62,434	$	—	$	62,434
Derivative loan commitments		—		2		—		2
Forward loan sale commitments		—		23		—		23
Total assets	$	—	$	62,459	$	—	$	62,459

There were no liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015.

Assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis

The Company may also be required, from time to time, to measure certain other assets 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 (“LOCOM”) accounting or write-downs of individual assets. The following table summarizes the fair value hierarchy used to determine each adjustment and the carrying value of the related individual assets.

	March 31, 2016						December 31, 2015
	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
	(In thousands)
Loans held for sale	$	—	$	—	$	1,480	$	—	$	—	$	1,131

The following table presents the total gains (losses) on loans held for sale at March 31, 2016 and 2015.

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2016			2015
	(In thousands)
Loans held for sale	$	(5	)	$	(4	)

Loans held for sale (“LHFS”) are evaluated for losses associated with the application of LOCOM accounting. At March 31, 2016, a rise in market interest rates above contractual loan rates from the time LHFS were recorded is reflected as a reduction in the carrying value of the asset and a loss is recognized in current period earnings.

There were no liabilities measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015.

Summary of fair values of financial instruments

The estimated fair values, and related carrying amounts of the Company’s financial instruments are outlined in the table below. Certain financial instruments and all nonfinancial instruments are excluded from disclosure requirements. Accordingly, the aggregate fair value amounts presented herein may not necessarily represent the underlying fair value of the Company.

			Fair Value
	Carrying Amount		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
	(In thousands)

March 31, 2016
Financial assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	18,377	$	18,377	$	—	$	—	$	18,377
Certificates of deposit		100		100		—		—		100
Securities available for sale		67,131		—		67,131		—		67,131
FHLB stock		5,137		—		—		5,137		5,137
Loans held for sale		1,480		—		1,480		—		1,480
Loans, net		511,581		—		—		509,569		509,569
Accrued interest receivable		1,555		—		—		1,555		1,555
Derivative loan commitments		19		—		19		—		19
Forward loan sale commitments		8		—		8		—		8

Financial liabilities:
Deposits	$	471,3167	$	—	$	—	$	472,156	$	472,156
Short-term borrowings		10,000		—		10,000		—		10,000
Long-term debt		72,776		—		73,046		—		73,046
Subordinated debt		9,743		—		9,743		—		9,743
Accrued interest payable		87		—		—		87		87

December 31, 2015
Financial assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	28,178	$	28,178	$	—	$	—	$	28,178
Certificates of deposit		100		100		—		—		100
Securities available for sale		62,434		—		62,434		—		62,434
FHLB stock		5,524		—		—		5,524		5,524
Loans held for sale		1,131		—		1,131		—		1,131
Loans, net		507,307		—		—		503,854		503,854
Accrued interest receivable		1,432		—		—		1,432		1,432
Derivative loan commitments		2		—		2		—		2
Forward loan sale commitments		23		—		23		—		23

Financial liabilities:
Deposits	$	463,738	$	—	$	—	$	464,157	$	464,157
Short-term borrowings		20,000		—		20,000		—		20,000
Long-term debt		72,860		—		72,665		—		72,665
Subordinated debt		9,734		—		9,734		—		9,734
Accrued interest payable		93		—		—		93		93

NOTE 8 – EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN

The Company maintains an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (the “ESOP”) to provide eligible employees the opportunity to own Company stock. The ESOP is a tax-qualified retirement plan for the benefit of all Company employees. Contributions are allocated to eligible participants on the basis of compensation, subject to federal tax limits.

The Company granted a loan to the ESOP for the purchase of shares of the Company’s common stock on the closing date of the Company’s mutual to stock conversion in 2012. As of March 31, 2016, the ESOP held 188,315 shares, or 7.66%, of the common stock outstanding on that date. The loan obtained by the ESOP from the Company to purchase common stock is payable annually over 15 years at the rate of 3.25% per annum. The loan can be prepaid without penalty. Loan payments are expected to be funded by cash contributions from the Bank. The loan is secured by the shares purchased, which are held in a suspense account for allocation among participants as the loan is repaid. Cash dividends paid on allocated shares will be distributed to participants and cash dividends paid on unallocated shares will be used to repay the outstanding debt of the ESOP. Shares used as collateral to secure the loan are released and available for allocation to eligible employees as the principal and interest on the loan is paid.

At March 31, 2016, shares held by the ESOP included the following:

Allocated			47,095
Committed to be allocated			3,210
Unallocated			138,010

			188,315

The fair value of unallocated shares was approximately $2.6 million at March 31, 2016.

Total compensation expense recognized in connection with the ESOP for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 was $59 thousand and $60 thousand, respectively.

NOTE 9– EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN

Under the Company’s 2012 Equity Incentive Plan (the “Equity Incentive Plan”), the Company may grant stock options to its directors and employees in the form of incentive stock options and non-qualified stock options for up to 240,751 shares of its common stock. The exercise price of each stock option shall not be less than the fair market value of the Company’s common stock on the date of the grant, and the maximum term of each option is 10 years from the date of each award. The vesting period is five years from the date of grant, with vesting at 20% per year.

A restricted stock award (the “award”) is a grant of shares of Company common stock for no consideration, subject to a vesting schedule or the satisfaction of market conditions or performance criteria. Under the Equity Incentive Plan, the Company may also grant stock awards to management, employees and directors for up to 96,286 shares. Awarded shares are held in reserve for each grantee by the Company’s transfer agent, and will be issued from previously authorized but unissued shares upon vesting. The fair value of the stock awards, based on the market price at the grant date, will be recognized over the five year vesting period.

Stock Options

A summary of option activity under the Equity Incentive Plan for the three months ended March 31, 2016 is presented below:

Options	Shares		Weighted Average Exercise Price		Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term		Aggregate Intrinsic Value
	(In thousands)				(In years)		(In thousands)
Outstanding at beginning of period		225	$	16.01
Granted		—		—
Exercised		—		—
Forfeited		—		—

Outstanding at end of period		225	$	16.01		6.91	$	719
Exercisable at end of period		119	$	15.55		6.86	$	434

For the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, share-based compensation expense applicable to the stock options was $53 thousand and $47 thousand, respectively. The recognized tax benefit related to this expense was $9 thousand for both periods.

Unrecognized compensation expense for non-vested stock options totaled $399 thousand as of March 31, 2016, which will be recognized over the remaining vesting period of 1.91 years.

Stock Awards

There was no activity in the non-vested stock awards under the Equity Incentive Plan for the three months ended March 31, 2016.

For the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, compensation expense applicable to the stock awards was $74 thousand and $80 thousand, respectively. The recognized tax benefit related to this expense during the same periods was $30 thousand and $32 thousand, respectively.

Unrecognized compensation expense for non-vested restricted stock totaled $570 thousand as of March 31, 2016, which will be recognized over the remaining weighted average vesting period of 2.14 years.

NOTE 10 – EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE

Basic earnings per share represents income available to common stockholders divided by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share reflect additional common shares that would have been outstanding if dilutive potential common shares had been issued, as well as any adjustment to income that would result from the assumed issuance. Unallocated ESOP shares are not deemed outstanding for earnings per share calculations. Under the Company’s Equity Incentive Plan, stock awards contain non-forfeitable dividend rights. Accordingly, these shares are considered outstanding for computation of basic earnings per share. Potential common shares that may be issued by the Company relate to outstanding stock options and are determined using the treasury stock method.

Earnings per common share have been computed as follows:

	Three Months Ended March 31, 2016			Three Months Ended March 31, 2015
	(Dollars in thousands)
Net income applicable to common stock	$	732		$	459

Average number of common shares outstanding		2,458,553			2,459,138
Less: Average unallocated ESOP shares		(139,616	)		(152,454	)
Average number of common shares outstanding used to calculate basic earnings per common share		2,318,937			2,306,684

Effect of dilutive of stock options		20,863			11,910

Average number of common shares outstanding used to calculate diluted earnings per common share		2,339,800			2,318,594

Earnings per common share:
Basic	$	0.32		$	0.20
Diluted	$	0.31		$	0.20

Options for 43,400 shares and 6,601 were not included in the computations of diluted earnings per share because to do so would have been anti-dilutive for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Anti-dilutive shares are common stock equivalents with exercise prices in excess of the average market value of the Company’s stock for the periods presented.

NOTE 11 – STOCK REPURCHASE PLAN

On October 1, 2012, the Board of Directors approved the repurchase of up to 96,286 shares, or approximately 4.0% of the Company’s outstanding common stock. At March 31, 2016, the Company had repurchased and retired 40,535 shares.

NOTE 12 – DIVIDENDS DECLARED

On February 17, 2016, the Company announced that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.03 per share on the Company’s common stock. The dividend was paid on March 16, 2016 to stockholders of record on March 2, 2016.

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

Safe Harbor Statement for Forward-Looking Statements

This report may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws. These statements are not historical facts; rather they are statements based on the Company’s current expectations regarding its business strategies and their intended results and its future performance. Forward-looking statements are preceded by terms such as “expects,” “believes,” “anticipates,” “intends” and similar expressions.

Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance. Numerous risks and uncertainties could cause or contribute to the Company’s actual results, performance and achievements being materially different from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. Factors that may cause or contribute to these differences include, without limitation, general economic conditions, including changes in market interest rates and changes in monetary and fiscal policies of the federal government; legislative and regulatory changes; the quality and composition of the loan and investment securities portfolio; loan demand; deposit flows; competition; and changes in accounting principles and guidelines. Additional factors that may affect our results are discussed in the Company’s 2015 Annual Report on Form 10-K under the section titled “Item 1A.–Risk Factors.” These factors should be considered in evaluating the forward-looking statements and undue reliance should not be placed on such statements. Except as required by applicable law or regulation, the Company assumes no obligation and disclaims any obligation to update any forward-looking statements.

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 on income to be critical accounting policies.

Allowance for Loan Losses. The allowance for loan losses is the amount estimated by management as necessary to cover losses inherent in the loan portfolio at the balance sheet date. The allowance is established through the provision for loan losses, which is charged to income. Determining the amount of the allowance for loan losses necessarily involves a high degree of judgment. Among the material estimates required to establish the allowance are: the likelihood of default; the loss exposure at default; the amount and timing of future cash flows on impaired loans; the value of collateral; and the determination of loss factors to be applied to the various elements of the portfolio. All of these estimates are susceptible to significant change. Management reviews the level of the allowance at least quarterly and establishes the provision for loan losses based upon an evaluation of the portfolio, past loss experience, current economic conditions and other factors related to the collectibility of the loan portfolio. Although we believe that we use the best information available to establish the allowance for loan losses, future adjustments to the allowance may be necessary if economic or other conditions differ substantially from the assumptions used in making the evaluation. In addition, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and Massachusetts Commissioner of Banks, as an integral part of their examination process, periodically review our allowance for loan losses and may require us to recognize adjustments to the allowance based on their judgments about information available to them at the time of their examination. A large loss could deplete the allowance and require increased provisions to replenish the allowance, which would adversely affect earnings.

Deferred Tax Assets. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are reflected at currently enacted income tax rates applicable to the period in which the deferred tax assets or liabilities are expected to be realized or settled. Management reviews deferred tax assets on a quarterly basis to identify any uncertainties pertaining to realization of such assets. In determining whether a valuation allowance is required against deferred tax assets, management assesses historical and forecasted operating results, including a review of eligible carry-forward periods, tax planning opportunities and other relevant considerations. We believe the accounting estimate related to the valuation allowance is a critical estimate because the underlying assumptions can change from period to period. For example, tax law changes or variances in future projected operating performance could result in a change in the valuation allowance. Should actual factors and conditions differ materially from those used by management, the actual realization of net deferred tax assets could differ materially from the amounts recorded in the financial statements. If we were not able to realize all or part of our deferred tax assets in the future, an adjustment to the related valuation allowance would be charged to income tax expense in the period such determination was made and could have a negative impact on earnings. In addition, if actual factors and conditions differ materially from those used by management, we could incur penalties and interest imposed by taxing authorities. A valuation allowance is not required for the five-year charitable contribution carryforward, which expires in 2017, created primarily by the contribution of 157,477 shares of the Company’s common stock to the Wellesley Charitable Foundation as part of the mutual to stock conversion. It is expected that there will be sufficient income to be able to deduct the entire amount of the contribution over future years.

Comparison of Financial Condition at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015

General. Total assets decreased $701 thousand, or 0.1%, from $621.2 million at December 31, 2015 to $620.5 million at March 31, 2016. The decrease was primarily related to a reduction in the level of cash and cash equivalents of $9.8 million, or 34.8%, offset by growth in the loan portfolio of $4.3 million, or 0.8%, and an increase in the level of securities available for sale of $4.7 million, or 7.5%. Loan growth and securities increases were funded through the reduction in cash and cash equivalents and deposit growth of $7.6 million, while excess funds were also used to pay down approximately $10.0 million of short-term FHLB advances.

Loans. Net loans totaled $511.6 million at March 31, 2016, an increase of $4.3 million, as compared to December 31, 2015. Commercial and industrial loans increased $3.7 million to $27.4 million at March 31, 2016, while commercial real estate loans increased $1.8 million as we remain focused on growing these segments of our portfolio. We experienced a decrease in total construction loans of $3.7 million primarily due to a reduction in speculative construction loans of $5.3 million from year-end levels. Residential real estate loans increased $5.0 million to $261.4 million, compared to $256.5 million at December 31, 2015. We continue to focus primarily on originating adjustable-rate residential mortgage loans that are held in portfolio while substantially all newly originated fixed-rate residential loans are sold in the secondary market. Residential loan originations of $14.2 million in the quarter were offset by loan payoffs and amortization of $9.2 million as market interest rates have generally declined from year-end levels. At March 31, 2016, loans past due 90 days or more decreased $686 thousand as one loan was paid off and another loan was brought current during the period. Substantially all delinquent loans are secured by real estate collateral with values exceeding the loan’s carrying value.

Securities. Securities increased from $62.4 million at December 31, 2015 to $67.1 million at March 31, 2016, as excess liquid funds were invested in government sponsored enterprise securities, municipal bonds and high-grade corporate issues.

Deposits. Deposits increased $7.6 million, or 1.6%, from $463.7 million at December 31, 2015 to $471.3 million at March 31, 2016. Demand deposits accounts increased $6.6 million primarily due to new account openings in both commercial and non-commercial accounts. Money market deposit accounts increased $3.7 million in both commercial and non-commercial accounts. Partially offsetting these increases was a decrease of $2.8 million in savings accounts.

Borrowings. We use borrowings, primarily from the FHLB, to supplement our supply of funds for loans and securities and to support short-term liquidity needs of the institution. Long-term debt, consisting entirely of FHLB advances, remained relatively unchanged at $72.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2016. Short-term borrowings consist entirely of advances from the FHLB with initial maturities less than one year. Balances of short-term borrowings decreased $10.0 million, or 50.0%, since December 31, 2015 as we utilized a portion of available cash to pay off maturing advances.

Stockholders’ Equity. Stockholders’ equity increased $1.3 million, or 2.5%, from $52.2 million at December 31, 2015 to $53.5 million at March 31, 2016, primarily as a result of net income for the quarter of $732 thousand, share- based compensation related to the equity incentive plan of $127 thousand, and an increase in accumulated other comprehensive income of $478 thousand.

Results of Operations for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2016 and 2015

Overview. Net income for the three months ended March 31, 2016 was $732 thousand compared to net income of $459 thousand for the three months ended March 31, 2015. The $273 thousand increase in net income was primarily due to an increase of $485 thousand, or 11.2%, in net interest income and an increase in noninterest income of $100 thousand, or $40.8%, partially offset by an increase in noninterest expense of $132 thousand.

Net Interest Income. Net interest income for the three months ended March 31, 2016 was $4.8 million, as compared to $4.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2015. The increase in net interest income was primarily due to increases in the average balances of loans, partially offset by increases in average balances and rates paid on deposits and borrowings.

Interest and dividend income increased $853 thousand, or 16.5%, from $5.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2015 to $6.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2016. The average balance of interest-earning assets increased 15.3%, while the average rate earned on these assets increased by one basis point (“bp”). Interest and fees on loans increased $711 thousand, or 14.7%, due to a 14.4% increase in the average balance of loans partially offset by a three bp decrease in the average rate earned on loans. Contributing to the increase in loan income was the increase in commercial real estate and commercial and industrial loan balances during the period. Interest income from taxable securities increased $91 thousand, or 38.1%, due to an increase in the average balances for the three months ended March 31, 2016 as compared to the prior year period, as well as an increase in the average rate earned on these securities of 28 bps as compared to the prior year period.

The increase in interest expense was primarily due to an increase in average balances of subordinated debt and long-term debt. The average balance of interest-bearing deposits increased $34.8 million, or 9.5%, in the three months ended March 31, 2016, as compared to the same period in 2015, while the average rate paid on interest bearing deposits increased 5 bps. The rate paid on savings accounts decreased 18 bps primarily due to a lower rate structure for these accounts than in the prior year while the average balance of savings accounts decreased $22.7 million to $99.6 million, as compared to the prior year period. The cost of term certificates of deposit increased $198 thousand to $532 thousand as balances in both our retail products and deposits generated through a national certificate of deposit clearinghouse have increased, and rates paid to acquire these balances have increased 18 bps, as compared to the same period last year. The average balance of long-term FHLB advances increased from $58.2 million to $72.8 million, while rates paid on long-term FHLB advances increased from 1.21% to 1.35%. The subordinated debt issued in December 2015 has added $159 thousand to our funding costs, as compared to the prior year, and contributed to the overall rise in the cost of interest-bearing liabilities in the quarter which increased by 18 bps from the comparative three-month period in 2015. Interest expense on short-term borrowings totaled $16 thousand in the three month period ended March 31, 2016, compared to $3 thousand in the three months ended March 31, 2015 while rates paid increased 13 bps.

Average Balances and Yields. The following table presents information regarding average balances of assets and liabilities, the total dollar amounts of interest income and dividends from average interest-earning assets, the total dollar amounts of interest expense on average interest-bearing liabilities, and the resulting annualized average yields and costs. The yields and costs for the periods indicated are derived by dividing income or expense by the average balances of assets or liabilities, respectively, for the periods presented. Average balances have been calculated using daily balances. Loan fees are included in interest income on loans and are insignificant. Yields are not presented on a tax-equivalent basis. Any adjustments necessary to present yields on a tax-equivalent basis are insignificant.

	For the Three Months Ended March 31,
	2016								2015
	Average Outstanding Balance			Interest Earned/ Paid		Average Yield/ Rate (1)			Average Outstanding Balance			Interest Earned/ Paid		Average Yield/ Rate (1)
	(Dollars in thousands)
Interest-earning assets:
Short-term investments	$	19,354		$	23		0.49	%	$	17,325		$	9		0.21	%
Debt securities:
Taxable		56,518			330		2.35			47,025			239		2.06
Tax-exempt		7,862			53		2.68			5,950			46		3.10
Total loans and loans held for sale		514,643			5,557		4.34			449,827			4,846		4.37
FHLB stock		5,400			46		3.43			3,659			16		1.78
Total interest-earning assets		603,777			6,009		4.00	%		523,786			5,156		3.99	%
Allowance for loan losses		(5,134	)							(4,768	)
Total interest-earning assets less allowance for loan losses		598,643								519,018
Noninterest-earning assets		19,152								18,408
Total assets	$	617,795							$	537,426
Interest-bearing liabilities:
Regular savings accounts	$	99,624			119		0.48	%	$	122,287			200		0.66	%
NOW checking accounts		30,768			20		0.25			28,729			22		0.31
Money market accounts		86,959			110		0.51			77,654			100		0.52
Certificates of deposit		183,821			532		1.16			137,714			334		0.98
Total interest-bearing deposits		401,172			781		0.78			366,384			656		0.73
Short-term borrowings		12,440			16		0.52			3,452			3		0.39
Long-term debt		72,827			245		1.35			58,233			174		1.21
Subordinated debt		9,745			159		6.56			—			—		—
Total interest-bearing liabilities		496,185			1,201		0.97	%		428,069			833		0.79	%
Noninterest-bearing demand deposits		65,831								58,131
Other noninterest-bearing liabilities		2,661								1,885
Total liabilities		564,677								488,085
Stockholders’ equity		53,119								49,341
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	617,795							$	537,426
Net interest income				$	4,808							$	4,323
Net interest rate spread (2)							3.03	%							3.20	%
Net interest-earning assets (3)	$	107,593							$	95,718
Net interest margin (4)							3.20	%							3.35	%
Average total interest-earning assets to average total interest-bearing liabilities		121.68	%							122.36	%

(1)

Ratios for the three month periods have been annualized.

(2)

Represents the difference between the weighted average yield on average interest-earning assets and the weighted average cost of interest-bearing liabilities.

(3)

Represents total average interest-earning assets less total average interest-bearing liabilities.

(4)

Represents net interest income as a percent of average interest-earning assets.

Rate/Volume Analysis. The following table sets forth the effects of changing rates and volumes on our net interest income. The rate column shows the effects attributable to changes in rate (changes in rate multiplied by prior volume). The volume column shows the effects attributable to changes in volume (changes in volume multiplied by prior rate). The total increase (decrease) column represents the sum of the prior columns. For purposes of this table, changes attributable to changes in both rate and volume that cannot be segregated have been allocated proportionally based on the changes due to rate and the changes due to volume.

	Three Months Ended March 31, 2016 Compared to Three Months Ended March 31, 2015
	Increase (Decrease) Due to						Total Increase
	Volume			Rate			(Decrease)
	(In thousands)
Interest-earning assets:
Short-term investments	$	1		$	13		$	14
Debt securities:
Taxable		54			37			91
Tax-exempt		12			(5	)		7
Total loans and loans held for sale		741			(30	)		711
FHLB stock		10			20			30
Total interest-earning assets		818			35			853

Interest-bearing liabilities:
Regular savings accounts		(33	)		(48	)		(81	)
NOW checking accounts		1			(4	)		(3	)
Money market accounts		13			(3	)		10
Certificates of deposit		128			71			199
Total interest-bearing deposits		109			16			125
Short-term borrowings		11			2			13
Long-term debt		48			23			71
Subordinated debt		159			—			159
Total interest-bearing liabilities		327			41			368

Increase (decrease) in net interest income	$	491		$	(6	)	$	485

Provision for Loan Losses. The provision for loan losses was $62 thousand for the three months ended March 31, 2016 compared to $50 thousand for the three months ended March 31, 2015. In the 2016 period, the relatively modest provision reflects growth in loan portfolio balances, sustained improvement in the level of nonperforming loans, and a reduction in balances of higher risk speculative construction loans.

Analysis of Loan Loss Experience. The following table sets forth an analysis of the allowance for loan losses for the periods indicated.

	Three Months Ended
	March 31,
	2016			2015
	(Dollars in thousands)
Balance at beginning of period	$	5,112		$	4,738
Provision for loan losses		62			50
Charge-offs:
Residential loans		—			(17	)
Commercial loans		—			(55	)
Total charge-offs		—			(72	)
Recoveries		—			—
Net charge-offs		—			(72	)
Balance at end of period	$	5,174		$	4,716
Allowance for loan losses to nonperforming loans at end of period		525.15	%		100.02	%
Allowance for loan losses to total loans at end of period		1.00	%		1.05	%
Net charge-offs to average loans outstanding during the period		N/A			0.02	%

Noninterest Income. Noninterest income totaled $345 thousand, an increase of $100 thousand, or 40.8%, from the prior year. Wealth management fees increased $116 thousand from the comparable 2015 period due primarily to growth in assets under management, while a decrease in mortgage banking activities resulted in a $20 thousand drop in income, as fewer loans were originated for sale compared to the prior year.

Noninterest Expenses. Noninterest expenses increased $132 thousand to $3.9 million during the three months ended March 31, 2016, from $3.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2015. Factors that contributed to the increase in noninterest expenses during the 2016 period were increased occupancy expense of $71 thousand resulting from rent and other costs associated with the preparation of our Newton office to open in April 2016. Data processing costs also increased during the first quarter as compared to the prior year due to the addition of several banking applications during the past year. Professional fees increased $19 thousand primarily relating to costs associated with a proposed adoption of a new equity incentive plan.

Income Taxes. An income tax provision of $453 thousand was recorded during the quarter ended March 31, 2016 compared to a provision of $285 thousand in the comparable 2015 quarter. The effective tax rate for the 2016 three-month period was 38.2%, compared with 38.3% for the 2015 three-month period. The effective tax rate reflects a consistency in the relative mix of tax exempt income and tax preference items recognized by the Company as a percentage of pre-tax income.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Liquidity Management. Liquidity is the ability to meet current and future financial obligations of a short-term and long-term nature. Our primary sources of funds consist of deposit inflows, loan repayments, maturities and sales of securities, and borrowings from the FHLB. While maturities and scheduled amortization of loans and securities are predictable sources of funds, deposit flows, calls of securities and prepayments on loans are greatly influenced by general interest rates, economic conditions and competition.

Management regularly adjusts our investments in liquid assets based upon an assessment of (1) expected loan demand, (2) expected deposit flows, (3) yields available on interest-earning deposits and securities, and (4) the objectives of our interest-rate risk and investment policies.

Our most liquid assets are cash and cash equivalents, interest-bearing deposits in other banks, and securities available for sale. The level of these assets depends on our operating, financing, lending and investing activities during any given period. At March 31, 2016, cash and cash equivalents, which include short-term investments, totaled $18.4 million. Securities classified as available-for-sale, whose aggregate market value of $67.1 million exceeds cost, and $1.5 million in loans held for sale provide additional sources of liquidity.

At March 31, 2016, we had $10.0 million in short-term borrowings outstanding, represented entirely by FHLB advances, and $72.8 million in long-term debt, also consisting entirely of FHLB advances. At March 31, 2016, we had a total of $43.4 million in unused borrowing capacity from the FHLB. Short-term borrowings are generally used to fund temporary cash needs due to the timing of loan originations and deposit gathering activities. Long-term debt is generally used to provide for longer-term funding needs of the Company, including the match funding of loans originated for portfolio. At March 31, 2016, we also had the ability to borrow $5.0 million from the Co-operative Central Bank on an unsecured basis, a credit line of $5.0 million with a correspondent bank, and $7.4 million from the Federal Reserve Bank under a collateralized borrowing program, none of which was outstanding at that date.

At March 31, 2016, we had $104.7 million in loan commitments outstanding, which included $38.4 million in unadvanced funds on construction loans, $26.6 million in unadvanced home equity lines of credit, $14.6 million in unadvanced commercial lines of credit, and $24.3 million in new loan originations.

Term certificates of deposit due within one year of March 31, 2016 amounted to $106.1 million, or 57.9%, of total term certificates. This total decreased slightly from $106.5 million at December 31, 2015. Balances of term certificates maturing in more than one year in also remained stable at $77.0 million. Balances of term certificates that mature within one year reflect customer preferences for greater liquidity of personal funds, while longer-dated certificates reflect a willingness among customers to accept current interest rates for extended time periods. If maturing deposits are not renewed, we will be required to seek other sources of funds, including new term certificates and other borrowings. Depending on market conditions, we may be required to pay higher rates on such deposits or other borrowings than we currently pay on the existing funds. Management believes, however, based on past experience that a significant portion of our term certificates will be renewed. We have the ability to attract and retain deposits by adjusting the interest rates offered.

The Company is a separate legal entity from the Bank and will have to provide for its own liquidity to pay its operating expenses and other financial obligations. The Company’s primary source of income will be dividends received from the Bank and earnings from investment of net proceeds from the offering retained by the Company. Massachusetts banking law and FDIC regulations limit distributions of capital. In addition, the Company is subject to the policy of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (“Federal Reserve Board”) that dividends should be paid only out of current earnings and only if the prospective rate of earnings retention by the Company appears consistent with its capital needs, asset quality and overall financial condition. At March 31, 2016, the Company had $1.7 million of liquid assets as represented by cash and cash equivalents on an unconsolidated basis.

Capital Management. The Bank is subject to various regulatory capital requirements administered by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and the Massachusetts Commissioner of Banks, including a risk-based capital measure. The Company is also subject to similar capital requirements set by the Federal Reserve Board. The risk-based capital guidelines include both a definition of capital and a framework for calculating risk-weighted assets by assigning balance sheet assets and off-balance sheet items to broad risk categories. In July 2013, the Federal Reserve Board released its final rules, which implemented the Basel III regulatory capital reforms from the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision and certain changes required by the Dodd-Frank Act. These rules became effective January 1, 2015 for community banks and increased both the quality and quantity of capital held by banks. The final rule implements strict eligibility criteria for regulatory capital instruments and improves the methodology for calculating risk-weighted assets to enhance risk sensitivity. Consistent with the international Basel framework, the final rule included a new minimum capital requirement of common equity Tier I capital to risk-weighted assets of 4.5% and a common equity Tier I capital conservation buffer of 2.5% of risk-weighted assets. The capital conservation buffer is being phased in beginning January 1, 2016 at 0.625% of risk-weighted assets, increasing each year until fully implemented to 2.5% on January 1, 2019. In addition, the final rule raises the minimum ratio of Tier I capital to risk-weighted assets requirement from 4% to 6% and includes a minimum leverage ratio of 4% for all banking organizations.

At March 31, 2016, the Bank was well-capitalized under the January 1, 2015 rules. Management believes the Bank’s capital levels will be characterized as “well-capitalized” upon full implementation of the new rules.

We strive to manage our capital for maximum shareholder benefit. The capital from our stock offering significantly increased our liquidity and capital resources. Over time, the initial level of liquidity has been reduced as net proceeds from the stock offering were used for general corporate purposes, including the funding of lending activities. Our financial condition and results of operations were enhanced by the capital from the offering, resulting over time in increased net interest-earning assets and net income. However, the large increase in equity resulting from the capital raised in the offering has had an adverse impact on our return on equity. To help us better manage our capital, we may use such tools as common share repurchases and cash dividends as regulations permit.

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. For information about our loan commitments and unused lines of credit see Liquidity Management herein.

For the three months ended March 31, 2016, the Company did not engage in any off-balance sheet transactions reasonably likely to have a material effect on the Company’s financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure About Market Risk

Qualitative Aspects of Market Risk

One significant risk affecting the financial condition and operating results of the Company and the Bank is interest rate risk. We manage the interest rate sensitivity of our interest-bearing liabilities and interest-earning assets in an effort to minimize the adverse effects of changes in the interest rate environment. Deposit accounts typically react more quickly to changes in market interest rates than mortgage loans because of the shorter maturities of deposits. As a result, sharp increases in interest rates may adversely affect our earnings while decreases in interest rates may beneficially affect our earnings. To reduce the potential volatility of our earnings, we have sought to improve the match between asset and liability maturities and rates, while maintaining an acceptable interest rate spread. Our strategy for managing interest rate risk emphasizes: originating adjustable-rate loans for retention in our loan portfolio; selling in the secondary market substantially all newly originated conforming longer-term fixed rate residential mortgage loans, promoting core deposit products; adjusting the maturities of borrowings and adjusting the investment portfolio mix and duration. We currently do not participate in hedging programs, interest rate swaps or other activities involving the use of derivative financial instruments.

We have an Asset/Liability Committee, which includes members of management, to communicate, coordinate and control all aspects involving asset-liability management. The committee establishes and monitors the volume, maturities, pricing and mix of assets and funding sources with the objective of managing assets and funding sources to provide results that are consistent with liquidity, growth, risk limits and profitability goals.

Quantitative Aspects of Market Risk

We analyze our interest rate sensitivity position to manage the risk associated with interest rate movements through the use of interest income and equity simulations. The matching of assets and liabilities may be analyzed by examining the extent to which such assets and liabilities are “interest sensitive.” An asset or liability is said to be interest rate sensitive within a specific time period if it will mature or reprice within that time period.

Our goal is to manage asset and liability positions to moderate the effects of interest rate fluctuations on net interest income and the present value of our equity. Interest income and equity simulations are completed quarterly and presented to the Asset/Liability Committee and the Board of Directors. The simulations provide an estimate of the impact of changes in interest rates on net interest income and the present value of our equity under a range of assumptions. The simulation incorporates assumptions regarding the potential timing in the repricing of certain assets and liabilities when market rates change and the changes in spreads between different market rates. The simulation analysis incorporates management’s current assessment of the risk that pricing margins will change adversely over time due to competition or other factors.

Simulation analysis is only an estimate of our interest rate risk exposure at a particular point in time. We continually review the potential effect changes in interest rates could have on the repayment of rate sensitive assets and funding requirements of rate sensitive liabilities.

The table below sets forth an approximation of our exposure as a percentage of estimated net interest income for the next 12 month period using interest income and equity simulations. The simulations use projected repricing of assets and liabilities at March 31, 2016 on the basis of contractual maturities, anticipated repayments and scheduled rate adjustments. Prepayment rates can have a significant impact on the simulations. Because of the large percentage of loans we hold, rising or falling interest rates have a significant impact on the prepayment speeds of our earning assets that in turn affect the rate sensitivity position. When interest rates rise, prepayments tend to slow. When interest rates fall, prepayments tend to rise. Our asset sensitivity would be reduced if prepayments slow and would increase if prepayments accelerated. While we believe such assumptions to be reasonable, there can be no assurance that assumed prepayment rates will approximate actual future mortgage-backed security and loan repayment activity.

The following table reflects the estimated effects of changes in interest rates on the present value of our equity at March 31, 2016 and on our projected net interest income from March 31, 2016 through March 31, 2017.

		As of March 31, 2016								Over the Next 12 Months Ending March 31, 2017
		Present Value of Equity								Projected Net Interest Income
Basis Point (“bp”) Change in Rates		$ Amount		$ Change			% Change			$ Amount		$ Change			% Change
							(Dollars in thousands)
	300 bp	$	69,139	$	(14,167	)		(17.01	)%	$	17,977	$	(1,401	)		(7.23	)%
	200		73,685		(9,621	)		(11.55	)		18,341		(947	)		(4.89	)
	100		78,127		(5,179	)		(6.22	)		18,872		(506	)		2.61
	0		83,306		—			—			19,378		—			—
	(100)		89,345		6,039			7.25			19,034		(344	)		(1.78	)

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

The Company’s management, including the Company’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer, have evaluated the effectiveness of the Company’s “disclosure controls and procedures,” as such term is defined in Rule 13a-15(e) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, (the “Exchange Act”). Based upon their evaluation, the principal executive officer and principal financial officer concluded that, as of the end of the period covered by this report, the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective for the purpose of ensuring that the information required to be disclosed in the reports that the Company files or submits under the Exchange Act with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) (1) is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and (2) is accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including its principal executive and principal financial officers, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

In addition, based on that evaluation, no change in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting occurred during the quarter ended March 31, 2016 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. The Company’s management believes that such routine legal proceedings, in the aggregate, are immaterial to the Company’s financial condition and results of operations.

Item 1A. Risk Factors

For information regarding the Company’s risk factors, see Part I, Item 1A “Risk Factors” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 25, 2016. As of March 31, 2016, the risk factors of the Company have not changed materially from those disclosed in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015.

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

On October 1, 2012, the Company’s Board of Directors approved the repurchase of up to 96,286 shares of the Company’s common stock. The repurchase plan will continue until it is completed or terminated by the Company’s Board of Directors. At March 31, 2016, the Company had repurchased and retired 40,535 shares. No shares of common stock were repurchased by the Company during the three months ended March 31, 2016.

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities

Not applicable.

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures

Not applicable.

Item 5. Other Information

Not applicable.

Item 6. Exhibits

3.1

Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of Wellesley Bancorp, Inc. (1)

3.2

Bylaws of Wellesley Bancorp, Inc. (2)

31.1

Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Chief Executive Officer

31.2

Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Chief Financial Officer

32.0

Section 1350 Certification

101.1

The following materials from the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2016, formatted in XBRL (Extensible Business Reporting Language): (i) the Consolidated Balance Sheets, (ii) the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income, (iii) the Consolidated Statement of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity, (iv) the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows and (v) the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

(1)

Incorporated herein by reference to the exhibits to Wellesley Bancorp, Inc.’s Pre-Effective Amendment No. 2 to the Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-176764), filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 7, 2011.

(2)

Incorporated herein by reference to the exhibits to Wellesley Bancorp, Inc.’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-176764), filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 9, 2011.

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.

		WELLESLEY BANCORP, INC.

Dated: May 12, 2016	By:	/s/ Thomas J. Fontaine
		Thomas J. Fontaine
		President and Chief Executive Officer
		(principal executive officer)

Dated: May 12, 2016	By:	/s/ Gary P. Culyer
		Gary P. Culyer
		Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
		(principal accounting and financial officer)