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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549

FORM 10-Q

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

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2013

OR

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

For the transition period from ______________ to _____________
 
Commission file number:  001-35352
 
 
  WELLESLEY BANCORP, INC.  
 
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
 
  Maryland   45-3219901  
  (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)   (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)  
 
  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 o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§ 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).   Yes x No o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer or a smaller reporting company.  See definition of  “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.  (Check one):
 
  Large accelerated filer o Accelerated filer o
  Non-accelerated filer o 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 o  No x
 
 
As of May 1, 2013, there were 2,460,490 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)
 
     
 
1
     
 
2
     
 
3
     
 
4
     
 
5
     
Item 2.
22
     
Item 3.
29
     
Item 4.
30
     
Part II.   Other Information
     
Item 1.
31
     
Item 1A.
31
     
Item 2.
31
     
Item 3.
31
     
Item 4.
31
     
Item 5.
31
     
Item 6.
32
     
Signatures
 
 
 
 

 
 
PART I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements (Unaudited)
 
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
 
   
March 31, 2013
 
December 31, 2012
   
(Dollars in thousands)
Assets
           
             
Cash and due from banks
  $ 2,237     $ 2,247  
Short-term investments
    16,426       15,971  
               Total cash and cash equivalents
    18,663       18,218  
                 
Certificates of deposit
    350       600  
Securities available for sale, at fair value
    38,529       39,256  
Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston (FHLB) stock, at cost
    2,030       2,005  
Loans held for sale
    2,282       9,130  
                 
Loans
    314,667       297,935  
  Less allowance for loan losses
    (3,908 )     (3,844 )
Loans, net
    310,759       294,091  
                 
Bank-owned life insurance
    6,430       6,385  
Premises and equipment, net
    2,345       2,044  
Accrued interest receivable
    1,101       1,019  
Net deferred tax asset
    1,941       1,933  
Other assets
    1,324       1,367  
                 
               Total assets
  $ 385,754     $ 376,048  
                 
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
               
                 
Deposits:
               
  Noninterest-bearing
    39,724       39,044  
  Interest-bearing
    262,877       259,015  
      302,601       298,059  
                 
Long-term debt
    36,500       31,500  
Accrued expenses and other liabilities
    1,275       1,518  
               Total liabilities
  $ 340,376     $ 331,077  
                 
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,                
2,462,410 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2013;                
2,480,610 issued and outstanding at December 31, 2012
    24       24  
  Additional paid-in capital
    22,598       22,751  
  Retained earnings
    23,798       23,203  
  Accumulated other comprehensive income
    723       790  
  Unearned compensation – ESOP
    (1,765 )     (1,797 )
               Total stockholders' equity
    45,378       44,971  
                 
               Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
  $ 385,754     $ 376,048  

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
 
 
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

   
Three Months
Ended March 31,
   
2013
 
2012
   
(Dollars in thousands
except per share data)
Interest and dividend income:
           
    Interest and fees on loans and loans held for sale
  $ 3,745     $ 3,116  
    Debt securities:
               
       Taxable
    144       183  
       Tax-exempt
    53       69  
    Interest on short-term investments and certificates of deposit
    10       15  
    Dividends on FHLB stock
    2       2  
              Total interest and dividend income
    3,954       3,385  
Interest expense:
               
    Deposits
    540       525  
    Short-term borrowings
    -       21  
    Long-term debt
    121       71  
             Total interest expense
    661       617  
                 
Net interest income
    3,293       2,768  
Provision for loan losses
    100       150  
Net interest income, after provision for loan losses
    3,193       2,618  
                 
Noninterest income:
               
    Customer service fees
    40       27  
    Gain on sale of loans, net
    24       -  
    Income on bank-owned life insurance
    45       36  
    Wealth management fees
    88       43  
    Miscellaneous
    12       11  
            Total noninterest income
    209       117  
Noninterest expenses:
               
    Salaries and employee benefits
    1,431       1,100  
    Occupancy and equipment
    340       286  
    Data processing
    126       116  
    FDIC insurance
    67       55  
    Contributions
    1       1,800  
    Other general and administrative
    452       355  
           Total noninterest expenses
    2,417       3,712  
                 
Income (loss) before income taxes
    985       (977 )
Provision (benefit) for income taxes
    390       (424 )
                 
Net income (loss)
    595       (553 )
                 
Other comprehensive income (loss):
               
    Unrealized holding (losses) gains on available-for-sale securities
    (111 )     74  
    Tax effect
    44       (26 )
                 
Total other comprehensive income (loss)
    (67 )     48  
                 
Comprehensive  income (loss)
  $ 528     $ (505 )
                 
Earnings per common share (basic and diluted)
  $ 0.26       N/A  
Weighted average shares outstanding (basic and diluted)
    2,291,994       N/A  

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
 
 
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Three Months Ended March 31, 2013 and 2012
 
                Accumulated        
        Additional       Other   Unearned   Total
    Common Stock   Paid-in   Retained   Comprehensive   Compensation   Stockholders’
   
Shares
 
Amount
 
Capital
 
Earnings
 
Income
 
ESOP
 
Equity
   
(Dollars in thousands)
   
Balance at December 31, 2011
        $     $     $ 22,104     $ 627     $     $ 22,731  
                                                       
 Net loss
                      (553 )                 (553 )
 Other comprehensive income
                          48             48  
 Issuance of common stock for
    initial public offering, net of
    expenses of $1,260
    2,249,674       22       21,214                         21,236  
Issuance of common stock to
   the Wellesley Bank
   Charitable Foundation
    157,477       2       1,573                         1,575  
Stock purchased by the ESOP
                                        (1,926 )     (1,926 )
ESOP shares committed to be
   allocated (2,140)
                4                   22       26  
                                                         
Balance at March 31, 2012
    2,407,151     $ 24     $ 22,791     $ 21,551     $ 675     $ (1,904 )   $ 43,137  
                                                         
Balance at December 31, 2012
    2,480,610     $ 24     $ 22,751     $ 23,203     $ 790     $ (1,797 )   $ 44,971  
                                                         
Net income
                      595                   595  
Other comprehensive loss
                            (67 )           (67 )
Purchase and retirement of
    treasury shares
    (18,200 )           (284 )                       (284 )
Shared- based compensation-
    equity incentive plan
                113                         113  
ESOP shares committed to be
    allocated  (3,209)
                18                   32       50  
                                                         
                                                         
Balance at March 31, 2013
    2,462,410     $ 24     $ 22,598     $ 23,798     $ 723     $ (1,765 )   $ 45,378  

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
 
 
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

   
Three Months Ended March 31,
   
2013
 
2012
             
   
(In thousands)
Cash flows from operating activities:
           
  Net income (loss)
  $ 595     $ (553 )
  Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
               
        Provision for loan losses
    100       150  
        Depreciation and amortization
    83       54  
        Net amortization of securities
    62       73  
        Principal amount of loans sold
    14,642       -  
        Loans originated for sale
    (7,794 )     -  
        Accretion of net deferred loan fees
    (73 )     (94 )
        Income on bank-owned life insurance
    (45 )     (36 )
        Deferred income tax provision (benefit)
    36       (755 )
        Issuance of common stock to Wellesley Bank Charitable Foundation
    -       1,575  
        ESOP expense
    50       26  
        Share-based compensation
    113       -  
  Net change in:
               
        Accrued interest receivable
    (82 )     (59 )
        Other assets
    43       526  
        Accrued expenses and other liabilities
    (243 )     (75 )
                 
         Net cash provided  by operating activities
     7,487        882  
                 
Cash flows from investing activities:
               
  Activity in certificates of deposit:
               
        Maturities
    250       -  
        Purchases
    -       (500 )
  Activity in securities available for sale:
               
        Maturities, prepayments and calls
    1,547       1,135  
        Purchases
    (993 )     (6,951 )
  (Purchase) redemption of FHLB stock
    (25 )     216  
  Loan originations, net
    (16,695 )     (8,850 )
  Additions to premises and equipment
    (384 )     (859 )
                 
        Net cash used by investing activities
    (16,300 )     (15,809 )
                 
Cash flows from financing activities:
               
  Net increase in deposits
    4,542       4,372  
  Proceeds from long-term debt
    5,000       6,000  
  Conversion of stock subscriptions to common stock
    -       (19,666 )
  Net proceeds from the issuance of common stock
    -       21,236  
  Acquisition of common stock by ESOP
    -       1,926  
  Purchase and retirement of treasury stock
    (284 )     -  
                 
      Net cash provided by financing activities
     9,258        10,027  
                 
Net change in cash and cash equivalents
    445       (4,900 )
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning period
    18,218       33,524  
                 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
  $ 18,663     $ 28,624  
                 
Supplementary information:
               
  Interest paid
  $ 663     $ 620  
  Income taxes paid
    360       225  

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
 
 
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WELLESLEY BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
 
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
NOTE 1 - STOCK CONVERSION
 
On July 20, 2011, the Board of Directors of Wellesley Bank (the “Bank”) adopted a Plan of Conversion (the “Plan”) whereby the Bank would convert from a Massachusetts mutual cooperative bank to a Massachusetts stock cooperative bank and become a wholly-owned subsidiary of a Maryland-chartered stock corporation, Wellesley Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”).  The Company would offer stock on a priority basis to qualifying depositors, tax-qualified employee plans, and employees, officers and directors of the Bank (the “Conversion”).
 
On January 25, 2012, the Conversion was completed and the Company became the parent holding company for the Bank.  A total of 2,249,674 shares of the Company common stock were issued, including those issued to our employee stock ownership plan, at $10.00 per share through which the Company received net offering proceeds of $21,236,000, net of conversion costs of $1,260,000.  Additionally, the Company contributed $225 thousand in cash and 157,477 shares of common stock to the Wellesley Bank Charitable Foundation (the “Foundation”).  The total number of shares of common stock outstanding upon completion of the Conversion was 2,407,151 shares.  All eligible subscribers and community members who properly completed and timely submitted a stock order form were allocated the number of shares of common stock requested in their stock order form.
 
As part of the Conversion, the Bank established a liquidation account in an amount equal to the net worth of the Bank as of the date of the latest consolidated balance sheet appearing in the final prospectus distributed in connection with the Conversion, or $22,148,000.  The liquidation account will be maintained for the benefit of eligible account holders and supplemental eligible account holders who maintain their accounts at the Bank after the Conversion.  The liquidation account will be reduced annually to the extent that such account holders have reduced their qualifying deposits as of each fiscal year end.  Subsequent increases will not restore an account holder’s interest in the liquidation account.  In the event of a complete liquidation, each eligible account holder will be entitled to receive balances for accounts then held.
 
NOTE 2 - BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND CONSOLIDATION
 
The accompanying unaudited interim consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiary; 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 for the purpose of providing investment management services for individuals, not-for-profit entities and businesses; and Central Linden, LLC, formed for the purpose of holding, managing and selling foreclosed real estate.  All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.  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 2012 Annual Report on Form 10-K.  The results for the three months ended March 31, 2013 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2013.
 
NOTE 3 - 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.
 
 
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Loans that management has the intent and ability to hold for the foreseeable future, or until maturity or pay-off, generally 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 not accrued on loans when  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 as losses are estimated to have occurred through a provision for loan losses charged to earnings.  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, as further described below.
 
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, which generally ranges from 3-10 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 2013 or 2012.
 
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.
 
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 are 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 obtains rent rolls annually and continually monitors the cash flows of these loans.
 
Construction – Loans in this segment primarily include speculative real estate development loans 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.   
 
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.
 
 
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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 typically 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 is 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 consumer loans (residential, home equity lines of credit, personal and other consumer secured 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 4 - 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,
   
2013
 
2012
   
(In thousands)
       
Unrealized holding gains on securities available for sale
  $ 1,185     $ 1,297  
Tax effect
    (462 )     (507 )
Net-of tax amount
  $ 723     $ 790  
 
 
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NOTE 5 - RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
 
In February 2013, the Financial Accounting Standards Board  issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2013-02 related to disclosure of amounts reclassified out of other accumulated comprehensive income. The standard requires that companies present either in a single note or parenthetically on the face of the financial statements, the effect of significant amounts reclassified from each component of accumulated other comprehensive income based on its source and the income statement line items affected by the reclassification. The new requirements are effective for public companies in fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2012. The Company adopted this standard on January 1, 2013, with no impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements for the three months ended March 31, 2013.
 
NOTE 6 – SECURITIES AVAILABLE FOR SALE
 
The amortized cost and fair value of securities available for sale, with gross unrealized gains and losses, follows:

   
March 31, 2013
   
Amortized
Cost
 
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
 
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 
Fair
Value
 
 
   
(In thousands)
                         
Residential mortgage-backed securities:
                       
   Government National Mortgage Association
  $ 8,652     $ 303     $ -     $ 8,955  
   Government-sponsored enterprises
    9,901       325       (5 )     10,221  
SBA and other asset-backed securities
    3,029       116       (4 )     3,141  
State and municipal bonds
    5,599       306       (2 )     5,903  
Government-sponsored enterprise obligations
    3,972       37       (4 )     4,005  
Corporate bonds
    6,191       113       -       6,304  
                                 
    $ 37,344     $ 1,200     $ (15 )   $ 38,529  


   
December 31, 2012
   
Amortized
Cost
 
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
 
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 
Fair
Value
 
 
   
(In thousands)
                         
Residential mortgage-backed securities:
                       
   Government National Mortgage Association
  $ 9,235     $ 311     $ -     $ 9,546  
   Government-sponsored enterprises
    10,841       372       -       11,213  
SBA and other asset-backed securities
    3,988       139       -       4,127  
State and municipal bonds
    5,604       362       (3 )     5,963  
Government-sponsored enterprise obligations
    2,105       13       (3 )     2,115  
Corporate bonds
    6,186       106       -       6,292  
                                 
    $ 37,959     $ 1,303     $ (6 )   $ 39,256  
 
 
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The amortized cost and fair value of debt securities by contractual maturity at March 31, 2013 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.
 
   
March 31, 2013
   
Amortized
Cost
 
Fair
Value
 
     (In thousands)
     
Within 1 year
  $ 1,652     $ 1,666  
After 1 year to 5 years
    6,048       6,196  
After 5 years to 10 years
    2,806       2,865  
After 10 years
    5,256       5,486  
      15,762       16,213  
Mortgage- and asset-backed securities
    21,582       22,317  
                 
    $ 37,344     $ 38,529  

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
 
 
March 31, 2013
 
(In thousands)
                         
Residential mortgage-backed securities:
                       
   Government-sponsored enterprises
  $ (5 )   $ 985     $ -     $ -  
SBA and other asset-backed securities
    (4 )     989       -       -  
Government-sponsored enterprise obligations
    (4 )     997       -       -  
State and municipal bonds
    (2 )     299       -       -  
                                 
    $ (15 )   $ 3,270     $ -     $ -  
                                 
December 31, 2012
                               
                                 
Government-sponsored enterprise obligations
  $ (3 )   $ 998     $ -     $ -  
State and municipal bonds
    (3 )     299       -       -  
                                 
    $ (6 )   $ 1,297     $ -     $ -  
 
 
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NOTE 7 – LOANS AND ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES

A summary of the balances of loans is as follows:

   
March 31,
 
December 31,
   
2013
 
2012
   
(In thousands)
Real estate loans:
           
    Residential – fixed
  $ 20,980     $ 19,524  
    Residential – variable
    121,091       111,041  
    Commercial
    78,560       80,200  
    Construction
    53,128       48,158  
      273,759       258,923  
                 
Commercial loans:
               
    Secured
    14,199       14,854  
    Unsecured
    823       871  
      15,022       15,725  
                 
Consumer loans:
               
    Home equity lines of credit
    25,683       23,111  
    Other
    459       455  
      26,142       23,566  
                 
       Total loans
    314,923       298,214  
                 
Less:
               
    Allowance for loan losses
    (3,908 )     (3,844 )
    Net deferred origination fees
    (256 )     (279 )
                 
       Loans, net
  $ 310,759     $ 294,091  
 
 
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The following table summarizes the changes in the allowance for loan losses by portfolio segment for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012:

   
Residential
Real Estate
 
Commercial
Real Estate
 
Construction
 
Commercial
 
Home
Equity
 
Other
Consumer
 
Unallocated
 
Total
   
(In thousands)
Three Months Ended March 31, 2013
                                               
                                                 
Allowance at December 31, 2012
  $ 1,157     $ 1,041     $ 918     $ 456     $ 171     $ 11     $ 90     $ 3,844  
                                                                 
Provision (credit) for loan losses
    102       (122 )     58       (16 )     21       -       57       100  
Loans charged off
    -       -       -       (36 )     -       -       -       (36 )
                                                                 
Allowance at March 31, 2013
  $ 1,259     $ 919     $ 976     $ 404     $ 192     $ 11     $ 147     $ 3,908  
                                                                 
Three Months Ended March 31, 2012
                                                               
                                                                 
Allowance at December 31, 2011
  $ 626     $ 988     $ 1,119     $ 382     $ 153     $ 16     $ 112     $ 3,396  
                                                                 
Provision (credit) for loan losses
    60       22       90       86       1       (2 )     (107 )     150  
Loans charged off
    -       -       -       (90 )     -       -       -       (90 )
                                                                 
Allowance at March 31, 2012
  $ 686     $ 1,010     $ 1,209     $ 378     $ 154     $ 14     $ 5     $ 3,456  
 
 
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Further information pertaining to the allowance for loan losses at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012 is as follows:

   
Residential
Real Estate
 
Commercial
Real Estate
 
Construction
 
Commercial
 
Home
Equity
 
Other
Consumer
 
Unallocated
 
Total
   
(In thousands)
March 31, 2013
                                               
                                                 
Allowance related to loans
    individually evaluated and
    deemed to be impaired
  $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -  
                                                                 
Allowance related to loans
    individually evaluated and
    not deemed impaired, and
    those collectively evaluated
    for impairment
    1,259       919       976       404       192       11       147       3,908  
                                                                 
            Total allowance
  $ 1,259     $ 919     $ 976     $ 404     $ 192     $ 11     $ 147     $ 3,908  
                                                                 
Impaired loan balances
    individually evaluated and
    deemed to be impaired
  $ 624     $ 6,245     $ -     $ 479     $ 34     $ -     $ -     $ 7,382  
                                                                 
Loan balances individually
    evaluated and not deemed
    impaired, and those collectively
    evaluated for impairment
    141,448       72,315       53,127       14,543       25,649       459       -       307,541  
                                                                 
            Total loans
  $ 142,072     $ 78,560     $ 53,127     $ 15,022     $ 25,683     $ 459     $ -     $ 314,923  
                                                                 
                                                                 
   
Residential
Real Estate
 
Commercial
Real Estate
 
Construction
 
Commercial
 
Home
Equity
 
Other
Consumer
 
Unallocated
 
Total
   
(In thousands)
December 31, 2012
                                                               
                                                                 
Allowance related to loans
    individually evaluated and
    deemed to be impaired
  $ -     $ 94     $ -     $ 26     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ 120  
                                                                 
Allowance related to loans
    individually evaluated and
    not deemed impaired, and
    those collectively evaluated
    for impairment
    1,157       947       918       430       171       11       90       3,724  
                                                                 
            Total allowance
  $ 1,157     $ 1,041     $ 918     $ 456     $ 171     $ 11     $ 90     $ 3,844  
                                                                 
Impaired loan balances
    individually evaluated and
    deemed to be impaired
  $ 541     $ 5,657     $ -     $ 76     $ 308     $ -     $ -     $ 6,582  
                                                                 
Loan balances individually
    evaluated and not deemed
    impaired, and those collectively
    evaluated for impairment
    130,024       74,543       48,158       15,649       22,803       455       -       291,632  
                                                                 
            Total loans
  $ 130,565     $ 80,200     $ 48,158     $ 15,725     $ 23,111     $ 455     $ -     $ 298,214  
 
 
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The following is a summary of past due and non-accrual loans at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012:
 
   
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, 2013
                                   
                                     
Residential real estate
  $ 1,441     $ 668     $ 306     $ 2,394     $ -     $ 624  
Commercial real estate
    -       -       1,706       1,706       -       3,620  
Construction
    -       -       -       -       -       -  
Commercial
    494       -       -       494       -       479  
Home equity lines of credit
    87       -       -       87       -       34  
Other consumer loans
    7       -       -       7       -       -  
                                                 
           Total
  $ 2,029     $ 668     $ 1,991     $ 4,688     $ -     $ 4,757  
 
   
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)
December 31, 2012
                                   
                                     
Residential real estate
  $ 1,483     $ 217     $ 306     $ 2,006     $ -     $ 540  
Commercial real estate
    -       -       2,756       2,756       -       2,932  
Commercial
    2,452       19       -       2,471       -       -  
Home equity lines of credit
    874       -       34       908       -       38  
                                                 
          Total
  $ 4,809     $ 236     $ 3,096     $ 8,141     $ -     $ 3,510  
 
The following is a summary of impaired loans at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012:
 
   
March 31, 2013
 
December 31, 2012
   
Recorded
Investment
 
Unpaid
Principal
Balance
 
Related
Allowance
 
Recorded
Investment
 
Unpaid
Principal
Balance
 
Related
Allowance
   
(In thousands)
Impaired loans without a valuation allowance:
                                   
Residential real estate
  $ 624     $ 624     $ -     $ 541     $ 541     $ -  
Commercial real estate
    6,245       6,245       -       5,481       5,481       -  
Commercial
    479       479       -       50       50       -  
Home equity lines of credit
    34       34       -       308       308       -  
                                                 
          Total
    7,382       7,382       -       6,380       6,380       -  
                                                 
Impaired loans with a valuation allowance:
                                               
Commercial real estate
    -       -       -       176       176       94  
Commercial
    -       -       -       26       26       26  
          Total
    -       -       -       202       202       120  
                                                 
          Total impaired loans
  $ 7,382     $ 7,382     $ -     $ 6,582     $ 6,582     $ 120  
 
 
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Further information pertaining to impaired loans follows:

   
Three Months Ended March 31, 2013
   
Average
Recorded
Investment
 
Interest
Income
Recognized
 
Interest
Income
Recognized
on Cash Basis
   
(In thousands)
                   
Residential real estate
  $ 605     $ 7     $ 7  
Commercial real estate
    6,104       117       90  
Construction
    -       -       -  
Commercial
    372       2       2  
Home equity lines of credit
    103       1       1  
                         
     Total
  $ 7,184     $ 127     $ 100  

   
Three Months Ended March 31, 2012
   
Average
Recorded
Investment
 
Interest
Income
Recognized
 
Interest
Income
Recognized
on Cash Basis
   
(In thousands)
                   
Residential real estate
  $ 2,219     $ 39     $ 39  
Commercial real estate
    857       32       32  
Construction
    2,670       39       39  
Commercial
    10       2       2  
Home equity lines of credit
    39       -       -  
                         
     Total
  $ 5,795     $ 112     $ 112  

No additional funds are committed to be advanced in connection with impaired loans.
 
There were no troubled debt restructurings recorded during the three month period ended March 31, 2013.
 
The following is a summary of troubled debt restructurings for the three month period ended March 31, 2012:
 
   
Number of
Contracts
 
Pre-Modification
Outstanding
Recorded
Investment
 
Post-Modification
Outstanding
Recorded
Investment
   
(Dollars in thousands)
Three Months Ended March 31, 2012
                 
Commercial real estate
    2     $ 257     $ 257  

Monthly payment terms were modified on two commercial real estate loans to one borrower to reduce required payments to $500 per month on each loan.  These loans were on non-accrual and in a principal only collection status.  Reserves for expected uncollectible principal totaling $137 thousand had been established and were a component of specific reserves in the allowance for loan losses at March 31, 2012.

There were no troubled debt restructurings that defaulted during the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, and for which default was within one year of the restructure date.

 
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Credit Quality Information
 
The Company utilizes an eleven-grade internal loan rating system for commercial real estate, construction and commercial loans as follows:
 
Loans rated 1-3 and 31:  Loans in these categories are considered “pass” rated loans with low to average risk.
 
Loans rated 4:  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 5:  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 6:  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 7:  Loans in this category are considered uncollectible (“loss”) and of such little value that their continuance as loans is not warranted.
 
Category 8:  Loans in this category only include commercial loans under $25 thousand with no other outstandings or relationships with the Company.  In accordance with regulatory guidelines, these loans are not rated.
 
Category 9:  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.
 
Category 10:  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 a 10 rating, information is still not available to allow a standard rating, the credit will be rated 5.
 
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, 2013
 
December 31, 2012
   
Commercial
Real Estate
 
Construction
 
Commercial
 
Total
 
Commercial
Real Estate
 
Construction
 
Commercial
 
Total
     (In thousands)
     
                                                 
Loans rated 1 -3 and  31
  $ 71,081     $ 53,128     $ 13,398     $ 137,607     $ 73,312     $ 48,158     $ 14,002     $ 135,472  
Loans rated 4
    4,125       -       879       5,004       4,235       -       1,390       5,625  
Loans rated 5
    3,354       -       745       4,099       2,477       -       333       2,810  
Loans rated 6
    -       -       -       -       176       -       -       176  
                                                                 
     Total
  $ 78,560     $ 53,128     $ 15,022     $ 146,710     $ 80,200     $ 48,158     $ 15,725     $ 144,083  
 
 
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NOTE 8 – FAIR VALUES OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
 
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.  The fair value of a financial instrument 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.
 
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 instruments 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.
 
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.  Securities measured at fair value in Level 2 are 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.
 
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.
 
 
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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.
 
Accrued interest: The carrying amounts of accrued interest approximate fair value.
 
Forward loan sale commitments and derivative loan commitments: Forward loan sale commitments and derivative loan commitments are based on fair values of the underlying mortgage loans and 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.
 
 
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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, 2013 and  December 31, 2012 are summarized below.  There are no liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis at March 31,2013.

   
March 31, 2013
   
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Fair Value
   
(In thousands)
     
Assets
                       
Residential mortgage-backed  securities:
                       
    Government National Mortgage Association
  $  -     $ 8,955     $ -     $ 8,955  
Government-sponsored enterprises
    -       10,221       -       10,221  
SBA and other asset-backed securities
    -       3,141       -       3,141  
State and municipal bonds
    -       5,903       -       5,903  
Government-sponsored enterprise obligations
    -       4,005       -       4,005  
Corporate bonds
    -       6,304       -       6,304  
Forward loan sale commitments
    -         -       39       39  
                                 
          Total assets
  $ -     $ 38,568     $ -     $ 38,568  
                                 
Liabilities
                               
Derivative loan commitments
  $ -     $  -     $ 2     $ 2  
                                 
   
December 31, 2012
   
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
   
Fair Value
   
(In thousands)
                                 
Assets
                               
Residential mortgage-backed securities:
                               
Government National Mortgage Association
  $ -     $ 9,546     $ -     $ 9,546  
Government-sponsored enterprises
    -       11,213       -       11,213  
SBA and other asset-backed securities
    -       4,127       -       4,127  
State and municipal bonds
    -       5,963       -       5,963  
Government-sponsored enterprise obligations
    -       2,115       -       2,115  
Corporate bonds
    -       6,292       -       6,292  
Derivative loan commitments
    -        -       10       10  
Forward loan sale commitments
    -        -       22       22  
                                 
          Total assets
  $ -     $ 39,288     $ -     $ 39,288  
                                 
Liabilities
                               
Forward loan sale commitments
  $ -     $  -     $ 18     $ 18  
 
 
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Assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis

The Company may also be required, from time to time, to measure certain other financial assets on a non-recurring basis in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.  These adjustments to fair value usually result from application of lower-of-cost-or-market accounting or write-downs of individual assets.  The following table summarizes the fair value hierarchy used to determine each adjustment and the carrying value of the related individual assets as of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012.

   
March 31, 2013
 
December 31, 2012
   
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
   
(In thousands)
Impaired loans
  $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ 82  


   
Three Months Ended
March 31, 2013
 
Three Months Ended
March 31, 2012
   
Total Gains (Losses)
 
Total Gains (Losses)
   
(In thousands)
Impaired loans
  $ 94     $ 16  

Losses applicable to certain impaired loans are estimated using the appraised value of the underlying collateral considering discounting factors and adjusted for selling costs.  The loss is not recorded directly as an adjustment to current earnings, but rather as a component in determining the overall adequacy of the allowance for loan losses.  Adjustments to the estimated fair value of impaired loans may result in increases or decreases to the provision for loan losses.

There are no liabilities measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012.
 
 
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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.
 
    March 31, 2013
   
Carrying
Amount
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Total
         
      (In thousands)
Financial assets:
                             
    Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 18,663     $ 18,663     $ -     $ -     $ 18,663  
    Certificates of deposit
    350       350       -       -       350  
    Securities available for sale
    38,529       -       38,529       -       38,529  
    FHLB stock
    2,030       -       -       2,030       2,030  
    Loans held for sale
    2,282       -       2,282       -       2,282  
    Loans, net
    310,759       -       -       310,328       310,328  
    Accrued interest receivable
    1,101       -       -       11,101       11,101  
    Forward loan sale commitments
    39       -       -       39       39  
                                         
Financial liabilities:
                                       
    Deposits
    302,601       -       -       303,584       303,584  
Long-term debt
    36,500       -       36,763       -       36,763  
    Accrued interest payable
    45       -       -       45       45  
    Derivative loan commitments commitments
    2       -       -       2       2  
 
    December 31, 2012
   
Carrying
Amount
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
   
Level 3
 
Total
                               
   
(In thousands)
Financial assets:
                             
    Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 18,218     $ 18,218     $ -     $ -     $ 18,218  
    Certificates of deposit
    600       600       -       -       600  
    Securities available for sale
    39,256       -       39,256       -       39,256  
    FHLB stock
    2,005       -       -       2,005       2,005  
    Loans held for sale
    9,130       -       9,130       -       9,130  
    Loans, net
    294,091       -       -       294,618       294,618  
    Accrued interest receivable
    1,019       -       -       1,019       1,019  
    Derivative loan commitments
    10       -       -       10       10  
    Forward loan sale commitments
    22       -       -       22       22  
                                         
Financial liabilities:
                                       
    Deposits
    298,059       -       -       298,949       298,949  
Long-term debt
    31,500       -       31,961       -       31,961  
    Accrued interest payable
    43       -       -       43       43  
    Forward loan sale commitments
    18       -       -       18       18  
 
 
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NOTE 9 - EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN

The Company maintains an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (“ESOP”) to provide eligible employees the opportunity to own Company stock.  This plan 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 at the Conversion date.  As of March 31, 2013, the ESOP holds 192,572 shares, or 7.82% 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 Company.  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.

Shares held by the ESOP include the following:

   
March 31, 2013
       
Allocated
    12,838  
Committed to be allocated
    3,209  
Unallocated
    176,525  
         
      192,572  

The fair value of unallocated shares was approximately $2.8 million at March 31, 2013.

Total compensation expense recognized in connection with the ESOP for the three month periods ended March 31, 2013 and 2012 was $50 thousand and $26 thousand, respectively.

NOTE 10 - EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN

Under the Company’s Equity Incentive Plan (the “Plan”), approved by the Company’s stockholders at the annual meeting on August 15, 2012, the Company may grant stock options to its management, employees and directors in the form of incentive stock options and non-qualified stock options for up to 240,751 shares.  On October 1, 2012, the Board of Directors granted options to purchase 203,395 shares of its common stock to its management, employees and directors at an exercise price of $15.35 per share.  The exercise price of each option equals the market price of the stock on the date of grant, and the maximum term of each option is 10 years.  The vesting period is five years from the date of grant, with vesting at 20% per year. The weighted average fair value of stock options granted on October 1, 2012 using a Black-Scholes pricing model was $4.69.

For the three months ended March 31, 2013, share- based compensation expense applicable to the stock options was $47 thousand and the recognized tax benefit related to this expense was $9 thousand.

Unrecognized compensation expense for the non-vested options totaled $859 thousand as of March 31, 2013, which will be recognized over the remaining vesting period of 4.50 years.  The aggregate intrinsic value of unvested options at March 31, 2013 was approximately $3.2 million. No options are exercisable as of March 31, 2013.

Under the Plan, the Company may also grant stock awards to management, employees and directors for up to 96,286 shares.  Granted stock awards vest at 20% per year.  On October 1, 2012, the Board of Directors granted stock awards of 86,539 to its management, employees and directors.  Stock awards vest over five years at 20% per year. The fair market value of the stock awards, based on the market price at the grant date ($15.35), will be amortized over the remaining vesting period of 4.5 years. Unrecognized compensation expense related to non-vested restricted stock totaled $1.2 million as of March 31, 2013.
 
 
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For the three months ended March 31, 2013, compensation expense applicable to stock awards was $66 thousand. The recognized tax benefit related to the expense was $27 thousand.

There was no activity related to stock options or awards during the three months ended March 31, 2013.

NOTE 11 - 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.  There were no potentially dilutive common stock equivalents as of March 31, 2013.  Under the Company’s Equity Incentive Plan, stock awards granted on October 1, 2012 contain non-forfeitable dividend rights. Accordingly, these shares are considered outstanding for computation of basic earnings per share.  Options to purchase 203,395 shares were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share because to do so would have been anti-dilutive for the three months ended March 31, 2013.  Earnings per share is not presented for the three months ended March 31, 2012 as common shares were not outstanding during the entire period.

Earnings per common share have been computed as follows:

   
Three Months
Ended
March 31, 2013
   
(Dollars in
thousands)
     
Net income applicable to common stock
  $ 595  
         
Average number of common shares outstanding
    2,471,728  
Less: Average unallocated ESOP shares
    (179,734 )
         
Average number of common shares  outstanding
used to calculate basic and fully diluted earnings
per common share
    2,291,994  

NOTE 12 – 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, 2013, the Company had repurchased and retired 31,280 shares.
 
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 2012 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.
 
 
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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 was not required for the five-year charitable carry-forward 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.  Based on historical income it is expected that there will be sufficient income to be able to deduct the entire amount of the contribution over future years.
 
 
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Comparison of Financial Condition at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012

General.  Total assets increased $9.7 million, or 2.6%, from $376.0 million at December 31, 2012 to $385.8 million at March 31, 2013.  Total assets increased primarily due to an increase in net loans of $16.7 million, or 5.6%, offset by a decrease in loans held for sale of $6.8 million.

Loans. Net loans increased $16.7 million, or 5.7%, from $294.1 million at December 31, 2012 to $310.8 million at March 31, 2013. The increase in loans was due primarily to an increase of $11.5 million, or 8.8%, in residential real estate loans. We have expanded our residential lending activity through the addition of a commissioned loan originator, and the expansion of our CRA assessment area. Adjustable-rate residential mortgage loans increased $10.0 million, or 9.1%, to $121.1 million while fixed-rate residential loans increased $1.5 million, or 7.5%. At March 31, 2013, loans past due 30-59 days have decreased $2.8 million and loans past due 90 days or more have decreased $1.1 million as compared to December 31, 2012, primarily due to certain commercial loan relationships whose payment patterns have improved. No losses are expected on any relationship as collateral positions and the customers’ ability to pay remain strong.

Securities.  Total securities decreased from $39.3 million at December 31, 2012 to $38.5 million at March 31, 2013, primarily due to the principal repayments on mortgage-backed securities.

Deposits.  Total deposits increased $4.5 million, or 1.5%, from $298.1 million at December 31, 2012 to $302.6 million at March 31, 2013.  Savings accounts increased $4.7 million, money market deposit accounts increased $975 thousand, and non-interest-bearing accounts increased $679 thousand.  NOW accounts decreased $1.2 million during the three-month period ended March 31, 2013 while term certificates of deposit decreased $786 thousand during the same period.  Savings account balances increased primarily due to the movement of funds into our premium relationship savings account.

Borrowings.  We use borrowings from a variety of sources to supplement our supply of funds for loans and securities.  Long-term debt, consisting entirely of FHLB advances, increased $5.0 million, or 15.9%, for the three months ended March 31, 2013.  The increase in FHLB advances was in response to increased lending activity during the period and a desire to extend our liability maturities while longer-term interest rates remain low.

Stockholders’ Equity.  Stockholders’ equity increased $407 thousand, or 0.9%, from $45.0 million at December 31, 2012 to $45.4 million at March 31, 2013, primarily as a result of net income for the quarter of $595 thousand offset by the acquisition and retirement of treasury stock amounting to $284 thousand and share based compensation related to the equity incentive plan of $113 thousand.

Results of Operations for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2013 and 2012

Overview.  Net income for the three months ended March 31, 2013 was $595 thousand compared to a loss of $553 thousand for the three months ended March 31, 2012.  The $1.1 million increase was primarily due to the one-time $1.8 million pre-tax ($1.1 million after tax) contribution to establish the Foundation in the first quarter of 2012. In addition, increases in net interest income and noninterest income, partially offset by an increase in noninterest expenses contributed to an increase in earnings. Net interest income increased $525 thousand, or 19.0%, while noninterest expense, exclusive of the aforementioned contribution, increased $505 thousand, or 26.4%.

Net Interest Income.  Net interest income for the three months ended March 31, 2013 was $3.3 million, as compared to $2.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2012.  The increase in net interest income was primarily due to increases in the average balances of loans and debt securities, partially offset by declines in yields for these asset categories.

Interest and dividend income increased $569 thousand or 16.8%, from $3.4 million for the three-month period ended March 31, 2012 to $4.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2013.  The average balance of interest-earning assets increased 26.2%, while the average rate earned on these assets decreased by 36 basis points.  The decline in yield partially offset the improvement in interest income attributable to asset growth.  Interest and fees on loans increased $629 thousand, or 20.2%, due to a 35.0% increase in the average balance of loans partially offset by a 62 basis point decrease in the average rate received on loans.  Interest income from taxable securities decreased $39 thousand, or 21.3%, due to a decline in the average rate to 1.75% for the three months ended March 31, 2013 as compared to 2.56% in the prior year, which was partially offset by an  increase in the average balance of taxable securities compared to the prior year period.
 
The increase in interest expense was primarily due to an increase in balances of FHLB advances.  The average balance of FHLB advances increased from $7.6 million to $34.9 million, while rates paid on FHLB advances decreased from 3.78% to 1.40%.  The average rates paid on interest-bearing liabilities decreased by 10 basis points from the comparative three-month period.  The decrease in the cost of deposits and borrowings was primarily due to a declining long-term interest rate environment.  We experienced an increase in the average balance of interest-bearing deposits of 20.8% in the three-month period ended March 31, 2013 compared to the same period in 2012.
 
 
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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,
 
   
2013
   
2012
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Average
Outstanding
Balance
   
Interest
Earned/
Paid
   
Average
Yield/Rate
(1)
   
Average
Outstanding
Balance
   
Interest
Earned/
Paid
   
Average
Yield/
Rate (1)
 
Interest-earning assets:
                                   
Short-term investments
  $ 17,931     $ 9       0.21 %   $ 24,005     $ 15       0.24 %
Certificates of deposit
    597       1       0.42       105             1.23  
Debt securities:
                                               
   Taxable
    33,042       144       1.75       28,904       183       2.56  
   Tax-exempt
    5,947       53       3.56       8,285       69       3.35  
Total loans and loans held for sale
    308,882       3,745       4.86       228,763       3,116       5.48  
FHLB stock
    2,022       2       0.35       1,927       2       0.50  
Total interest-earning assets
    368,421       3,954       4.30 %     291,989       3,385       4.66 %
Allowance for loan losses
    (3,863 )                     (3,446 )                
Total interest-earning assets less allowance
    for loan losses
    364,558                       288,543                  
Noninterest-earning assets
    15,053                       14,323                  
Total assets
  $ 379,611                     $ 302,866                  
Interest-bearing liabilities:
                                               
Regular savings accounts
  $ 42,826       50       0.47 %   $ 27,791       31       0.44 %
NOW checking accounts
    25,162       20       0.32       15,697       8       0.21  
Money market accounts
    55,913       58       0.41       51,542       75       0.59  
Certificates of deposit
    135,837       412       1.22       119,985       411       1.38  
Total interest-bearing deposits
    259,738       540       0.83       215,015       525       0.98  
Short-term borrowings
                      7,451       21       1.13  
Long-term debt
    34,855       121       1.40       7,566       71       3.78  
Total interest-bearing liabilities
    294,593       661       0.98 %     230,032       617       1.08 %
Noninterest-bearing demand deposits
    37,911                       35,443                  
Other noninterest-bearing liabilities
    2,010                       1,076                  
Total liabilities
    334,514                       266,550                  
Stockholders’ equity
    45,097                       36,315                  
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
  $ 379,611                     $ 302,866                  
Net interest income
          $ 3,293                     $ 2,768          
Net interest rate spread (2)
                    3.40 %                     3.58 %
Net interest-earning assets (3)
  $ 73,828                     $ 61,957                  
Net interest margin (4)
                    3.59 %                     3.81 %
Average total interest-earning assets to average total interest-bearing liabilities
    125.06 %                     126.93 %                

(1)
Yields 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.
 
 
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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, 2013
Compared to
Three Months Ended March 31, 2012
 
   
Increase (Decrease) Due to
   
Total Increase (Decrease)
 
   
Volume
   
Rate
 
   
(In thousands)
 
Interest-earning assets:
                 
Short-term investments
  $ (3 )   $ (2 )   $ (5 )
Certificates of deposit
    -       -       -  
Debt securities:
                       
   Taxable
    33       (72 )     (39 )
   Tax-exempt
    (21 )     5       (16 )
Total loans and loans held for sale
    917       (288 )     629  
FHLB stock
    -       -       -  
Total interest-earning assets
    926       (357 )     569  
                         
Interest-bearing liabilities:
                       
Regular savings
    17       2       19  
NOW checking
    6       6       12  
Money market
    8       (25 )     (17 )
Certificates of deposit
    1       -       1  
Total interest-bearing deposits
    32       (17 )     15  
Short-term borrowings
    (21 )     -       (21 )
Long-term debt
    61       (11 )     50  
Total interest-bearing liabilities
    72       (28 )     44  
                         
Increase (decrease) in net interest income
  $ 854     $ (329 )   $ 525  
 
Provision for Loan Losses.  The provision for loan losses was $100 thousand for the three months ended March 31, 2013 compared to $150 thousand for the three months ended March 31, 2012.  In the 2013 period, the provision reflects a decrease in specific reserve requirements for impaired commercial real estate loans. In 2012, the provision was primarily related to specific reserve requirements related to the balances of impaired loans.
 
 
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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,
 
   
2013
   
2012
 
   
(Dollars in thousands)
 
       
Balance at beginning of period
  $ 3,844     $ 3,396  
Provision for loan losses
    100       150  
Charge-offs:
               
Real estate loans:
               
Residential
           
Commercial
           
Construction
           
Commercial loans
    (36 )     (90 )
Consumer loans
    -       -  
Total charge-offs
    (36 )     (90 )
Recoveries
           
Net charge-offs
    (36 )     (90 )
 
Balance at end of period
  $ 3,908     $ 3,456  
Allowance for loan losses to
   nonperforming loans at end of period
    82.15 %     74.66 %
Allowance for loan losses to total loans
   at end of period
    1.26 %     1.48 %
Net charge-offs to average loans outstanding
   during the period
    0.01 %     0.04 %

Noninterest Income.  Noninterest income totaled $209 thousand, an increase of $92 thousand, or 78.6%, as wealth management fees increased $45 thousand from the comparable 2012 period.  We also recognized $24 thousand in gains on the sale of loans during the 2013 period.

Noninterest Expenses.  Noninterest expenses, exclusive of the $1.8 million pretax, ($1.1 million after-tax) contribution to establish the Foundation in the first quarter of 2012, increased $505 thousand to $2.4 million during the three months ended March 31, 2013, from $1.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2012.  Factors that contributed to the increase in noninterest expense during the 2013 period were increased salary and employee benefits expense of $331 thousand resulting from increased staffing levels and the costs associated with the adoption of the Company’s equity incentive plan.   Professional service fees increased $30 thousand in support of legal, regulatory and other matters related to our operating as a public company, and services related to the increase lending volume.  Additionally, Federal Deposit Insurance Company (the “FDIC”) assessments increased $12 thousand, as compared to the quarter ended March 31, 2012, reflecting the increase in the average consolidated total assets.

Income Taxes.  An income tax provision of $390 thousand was recorded during the quarter ended March 31, 2013 compared to a tax benefit of $424 thousand in the comparable 2012 quarter.  The effective tax rate for the 2013 three-month period was 39.6%, compared with (43.4) % for the 2012 three-month period. The change in rates is due to the level of tax exempt income as a percentage of gross 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 borrowed funds and prepayments on loans are greatly influenced by general interest rates, economic conditions and competition.
 
 
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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 and 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, 2013, cash and cash equivalents, which include short-term investments, totaled $18.7 million.  Securities classified as available-for-sale, whose aggregate market value of $38.5 million exceeds cost, and $2.3 million of loans held for sale provide additional sources of liquidity.

At March 31, 2013, we had $36.5 million in borrowings outstanding, represented entirely by FHLB advances. In addition, at March 31, 2013, we had the ability to borrow a total of $28.0 million in unused borrowing capacity from the FHLB.  At March 31, 2013, we also had the ability to borrow $14.7 million from the Co-operative Central Bank and $12.9 million from the Federal Reserve Bank under a collateralized borrowing program, none of which was outstanding at that date.

At March 31, 2013, we had $61.8 million in loan commitments outstanding, which included $26.5 million in unadvanced funds on construction loans, $18.2 million in unadvanced home equity lines of credit, $10.7 million in unadvanced commercial lines of credit, and $5.5 million in new loan originations.

Term certificates of deposit due within one year of March 31, 2013 amounted to $75.8 million, or 55.9% of total term certificates.  This total has decreased $1.3 million from December 31, 2012. Balances of term certificates maturing in more than one year have increased $665 thousand.  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 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.  Finally, in connection with its nonobjection to the conversion, the FDIC has required the Bank to commit that for the three-year period immediately following the closing of the conversion it will not make any distribution of capital to the Company, including cash dividends, except in accordance with FDIC on laws and regulations and as provided for in the business plan submitted with the conversion application without the prior approval of the Boston Area Office of the FDIC if such action would cause the Bank’s tier 1 leverage and total risk-based capital ratios to fall below 8.0% and 12.0%, respectively.  At March 31, 2013, the Company had $7.4 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.  At March 31, 2013, we exceeded all of our regulatory capital requirements.  We are considered “well capitalized” under regulatory guidelines.
 
 
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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 will be reduced as net proceeds from the stock offering are used for general corporate purposes, including the funding of lending activities.  Our financial condition and results of operations will be 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 will, initially, have an adverse impact on our return on equity.  To help us better manage our capital, we may consider the use of such tools as common share repurchases and cash dividends as regulations permit.  However, under FDIC regulations, we will not be allowed to repurchase any shares during the first year following the offering, except that stock repurchases of no greater than 5% of outstanding capital stock may be made during this one-year period where compelling and valid business reasons are established to the satisfaction of the FDIC.

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 and Management herein.

For the three months ended March 31, 2013, 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

At March 31, 2013, there have not been any material changes to the market risk disclosure from that contained in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012.

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.
 
 
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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, 2013 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, 2013 and on our projected net interest income from March 31, 2013 through March 31, 2014.

     
As of March 31, 2013
   
Over the Next 12 Months
Ending March 31, 2014
 
     
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   $ $44,852     $ (1,243 )     (9.68 %)   $ 13,198     $ 362       2.82 %
  200       46,093       (923 )     (7.19 )     13,105       269       2.09  
  100       47,728       (499 )     (3.89 )     12,944       107       0.83  
  0       49,661                   12,837              
  (100 )     50,424       198       1.54       12,464       (372     (2.09 )

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, 2013 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.
 
 
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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, 2012, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 27, 2013.  As of March 31, 2013, 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, 2012.

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

Period
 
(a)
Total number
of Shares (or
Units)
Purchased
   
(b)
Average
Price Paid
per Share
(or Unit)
   
(c)
Total Number of Shares (or
units) Purchased as Part of
Publicly Announced Plans
or Programs (1)
   
(d)
Maximum Number (or
Appropriate Dollar Value) of
Shares (or units) that May Yet Be
Purchased Under the Plans or
Programs
 
                         
 
January 1, 2013
through
January 31, 2013
        6,150     $   15.52            6,150           77,056  
 
February 1, 2013
through
February 28, 2013
           4,750     $     15.31              4,750             72,306  
 
March 1, 2013
through
March 31, 2013
            7,300     $     15.85              7,300             65,006  
Total
     18,200               18,200          
                                 
_______________
 
(1)
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
 
Item 3.  Defaults Upon Senior Securities

Not applicable.

Item 4.  Mine Safety Disclosures

Not applicable.
 
Item 5.  Other Information

Not applicable.
 
 
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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, 2013, formatted in XBRL (Extensible Business Reporting Language): (i) the Consolidated Balances Sheets, (ii) the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss), (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.
_________________________________________________________________________

*           Furnished, not filed.
 
(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.
 
 
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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 10, 2013
By:
/s/ Thomas J. Fontaine
 
   
Thomas J. Fontaine
 
   
President and Chief Executive Officer
 
   
(principal executive officer)
 
       
       
       
       
Dated: May 10, 2013
By:
/s/ Gary P. Culyer
 
   
Gary P. Culyer
 
   
Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
 
   
(principal accounting and financial officer)
 
 
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