Capitol Federal Financial, Inc.® Reports Fiscal Year 2022 Results

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Capitol Federal Financial (CFFN) reported a fiscal year net income of $84.5 million for the year ending September 30, 2022, translating to $0.62 earnings per share. The net interest margin was 1.79%, with loan growth at 5.4% and dividends totaling $0.76 per share. In Q4, net income was $19.5 million ($0.14 per share), down from $21.2 million in Q3, attributed to increased non-interest expenses. Total assets grew by 6.3% to $9.62 billion, while stockholders' equity decreased by 12.5% to $1.10 billion.

Positive

• Net income increased year-over-year to $84.5 million, or $0.62 EPS.
• Annualized loan growth of 5.4% demonstrates strong lending activity.
• Total interest and dividend income rose by 8.3% from the previous year.
• The company plans to continue the payout of 100% of earnings in dividends.

Negative

• Q4 net income decreased to $19.5 million, down from $21.2 million in Q3 due to higher expenses.
• Non-interest expenses rose by 5% compared to the previous quarter.
• Stockholders' equity declined by 12.5% due to unrealized losses on available-for-sale securities.

TOPEKA, Kan.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Capitol Federal Financial, Inc.^® (NASDAQ: CFFN) (the "Company"), the parent company of Capitol Federal Savings Bank (the "Bank"), announced results today for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2022. For best viewing results, please view this release in Portable Document Format (PDF) on our website, http://ir.capfed.com.

Highlights for the quarter include:

• net income of $19.5 million;
• basic and diluted earnings per share of $0.14;
• net interest margin of 1.71% (2.07% excluding the effects of the leverage strategy);
• annualized loan growth of 12.6%;
• paid dividends of $0.085 per share; and
• on October 25, 2022, announced a cash dividend of $0.085 per share, payable on November 18, 2022 to stockholders of record as of the close of business on November 4, 2022.

Highlights for the fiscal year include:

• net income of $84.5 million;
• basic and diluted earnings per share of $0.62;
• net interest margin of 1.79% (2.04% excluding the effects of the leverage strategy);
• loan growth of 5.4%;
• paid dividends of $0.76 per share; and
• on October 26, 2022, announced a fiscal year 2022 cash true-up dividend of $0.28 per share, payable on December 2, 2022 to stockholders of record as of the close of business on November 18, 2022.

Comparison of Operating Results for the Three Months Ended September 30, 2022 and June 30, 2022

For the quarter ended September 30, 2022, the Company recognized net income of $19.5 million, or $0.14 per share, compared to net income of $21.2 million, or $0.16 per share, for the quarter ended June 30, 2022. The decrease in net income was due primarily to higher non-interest expense in the current quarter. The net interest margin decreased eight basis points, from 1.79% for the prior quarter to 1.71% for the current quarter. When the leverage strategy discussed below is in place, it reduces the net interest margin due to the amount of earnings from the transaction in comparison to the size of the transaction. Excluding the effects of the leverage strategy, the net interest margin would have decreased four basis points, from 2.11% for the prior quarter to 2.07% for the current quarter. The decrease in the net interest margin excluding the effects of the leverage strategy was due mainly to an increase in the cost of borrowings and deposits, partially offset by an increase in loan yield due to higher market interest rates. Management anticipates the cost of borrowings and deposits may continue to increase at a faster pace than increases in asset yields in the near term.

Leverage Strategy

At times, the Bank has utilized a leverage strategy to increase earnings. The leverage strategy during the current quarter involved borrowing up to $2.60 billion by entering into short-term Federal Home Loan Bank Topeka ("FHLB") advances, compared to $2.10 billion during the prior quarter. The leverage strategy was increased during the current quarter in response to the increase in the dividend rate paid by FHLB. The borrowings were repaid prior to each quarter end. The proceeds from the borrowings, net of the required FHLB stock holdings which yielded 7.75% during the current quarter, were deposited at the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City ("FRB of Kansas City"). Net income attributable to the leverage strategy is largely derived from the dividends received on FHLB stock holdings, plus the net interest rate spread between the yield on the cash deposited at the FRB of Kansas City and the rate paid on the related FHLB borrowings, less applicable federal insurance premiums and estimated taxes. Net income attributable to the leverage strategy was $1.3 million during the current quarter and $3.1 million during the current year. Management continues to monitor the net interest rate spread and overall profitability of the strategy. It is expected that the strategy will continue to be utilized as long as it remains profitable and/or the borrowing capacity does not need to be used for other operational purposes.

Interest and Dividend Income

The following table presents the components of interest and dividend income for the time periods presented, along with the change measured in dollars and percent. The weighted average yield on loans receivable increased 11 basis points and the weighted average yield on mortgage-backed securities ("MBS") increased four basis points compared to the prior quarter.

	For the Three Months Ended
	September 30,			June 30,			Change Expressed in:
	2022			2022			Dollars				Percent
	(Dollars in thousands)
INTEREST AND DIVIDEND INCOME:
Loans receivable	$	60,445		$	56,886		$	3,559			6.3	%
MBS		4,912			5,048			(136	)		(2.7	)
Cash and cash equivalents		13,373			3,968			9,405			237.0
FHLB stock		3,865			2,695			1,170			43.4
Investment securities		845			815			30			3.7
Total interest and dividend income	$	83,440		$	69,412		$	14,028			20.2

The increase in interest income on loans receivable was due to an increase in the weighted average yield on the loan portfolio, along with an increase in the average balance of one- to four-family loans and commercial loans. The increase in the weighted average yield was due primarily to originations and purchases at higher market yields, as well as disbursements on commercial construction loans at rates higher than the overall portfolio rate and upward repricing of existing adjustable-rate loans due to higher market interest rates. The increase in interest income on cash and cash equivalents was due to an increase in the yield earned on balances held at the FRB of Kansas City, the majority of which were related to the leverage strategy, due to an increase in FRB interest rates. The increase in dividend income on FHLB stock was due to an increase in the dividend rate paid by FHLB, as well as an increase in the average balance of FHLB stock held stemming from an increase in the average balance of FHLB borrowings to support growth in the loan portfolio and replace deposit balances.

Interest Expense

The following table presents the components of interest expense for the time periods presented, along with the change measured in dollars and percent. The weighted average rate paid on deposits increased 10 basis points and the weighted average rate paid on borrowings not associated with the leverage strategy increased 33 basis points compared to the prior quarter.

	For the Three Months Ended
	September 30,			June 30,			Change Expressed in:
	2022			2022			Dollars			Percent
	(Dollars in thousands)
INTEREST EXPENSE:
Borrowings	$	24,529		$	11,644		$	12,885		110.7	%
Deposits		9,013			7,787			1,226		15.7
Total interest expense	$	33,542		$	19,431		$	14,111		72.6

The increase in interest expense on borrowings was due primarily to an increase in the rate paid on the short-term borrowings associated with the leverage strategy during the current quarter, due to higher market interest rates, along with an increase in the average balance of borrowings associated with the leverage strategy. Additionally, the average balance and weighted average rate paid on borrowings not associated with the leverage strategy increased compared to the prior quarter due to new borrowings added near the end of the prior quarter and during the current quarter at higher market interest rates. The additional borrowings not associated with the leverage strategy were utilized to fund operational liquidity needs. See additional discussion in the "Financial Condition" section below. The increase in interest expense on deposits was due primarily to an increase in the weighted average rate paid on money market accounts and certificates of deposit, partially offset by a decrease in the average balance of the deposit portfolio, largely the certificate of deposit portfolio.

Provision for Credit Losses

For the quarter ended September 30, 2022, the Bank recorded a provision for credit losses of $1.1 million, compared to a provision for credit losses of $937 thousand for the prior quarter. The provision for credit losses in the current quarter was comprised of a $122 thousand increase in the allowance for credit losses ("ACL") for loans and a $938 thousand increase in reserves for off-balance sheet credit exposures. The provision for credit losses associated with the ACL was primarily related to the one- to four-family loan portfolio due to a slow-down in prepayment speeds and growth in the correspondent loan portfolio, partially offset by a decrease in commercial loan ACL due primarily to the removal of a large dollar loan from special mention classification during the current quarter. The provision for credit losses associated with reserves for off-balance sheet credit exposures was due primarily to growth in commercial construction exposures. The forecasted economic conditions used in the model were less favorable at September 30, 2022 compared to June 30, 2022, which also contributed to the increase in both ACL and reserves for off-balance sheet credit exposures calculated by the model for all loan categories. Similar to June 30, 2022, a weighted economic forecast was selected at September 30, 2022 which incorporates a recessionary outlook into the model.

Non-Interest Income

The following table presents the components of non-interest income for the time periods presented, along with the change measured in dollars and percent.

	For the Three Months Ended
	September 30,			June 30,			Change Expressed in:
	2022			2022			Dollars				Percent
	(Dollars in thousands)
NON-INTEREST INCOME:
Deposit service fees	$	3,467		$	3,601		$	(134	)		(3.7	)%
Insurance commissions		905			788			117			14.8
Other non-interest income		1,421			1,726			(305	)		(17.7	)
Total non-interest income	$	5,793		$	6,115		$	(322	)		(5.3	)

The decrease in other non-interest income was due mainly to a decrease in income on bank-owned life insurance related to the receipt of death benefits during the prior quarter and no such benefits being received during the current quarter.

Non-Interest Expense

The following table presents the components of non-interest expense for the time periods presented, along with the change measured in dollars and percent.

	For the Three Months Ended
	September 30,			June 30,			Change Expressed in:
	2022			2022			Dollars				Percent
	(Dollars in thousands)
NON-INTEREST EXPENSE:
Salaries and employee benefits	$	14,268		$	14,581		$	(313	)		(2.1	)%
Information technology and related expense		5,043			4,343			700			16.1
Occupancy, net		3,777			3,721			56			1.5
Regulatory and outside services		1,980			1,572			408			26.0
Advertising and promotional		1,552			1,068			484			45.3
Federal insurance premium		820			784			36			4.6
Deposit and loan transaction costs		747			664			83			12.5
Office supplies and related expense		487			494			(7	)		(1.4	)
Other non-interest expense		1,133			1,163			(30	)		(2.6	)
Total non-interest expense	$	29,807		$	28,390		$	1,417			5.0

The decrease in salaries and employee benefits was due mainly to a decrease in incentive compensation. The increase in information technology and related expense was due primarily to increases in software maintenance/licensing and professional services. The increase in regulatory and outside services was due primarily to higher consulting expenses related to the Bank's upcoming digital transformation project. The increase in advertising and promotional expense was due primarily to the timing of campaigns and sponsorships.

The Company's efficiency ratio was 53.52% for the current quarter compared to 50.61% for the prior quarter. The change in the efficiency ratio was due primarily to higher non-interest expense. The efficiency ratio is a measure of a financial institution's total non-interest expense as a percentage of the sum of net interest income (pre-provision for credit losses) and non-interest income. A higher value indicates that it is costing the financial institution more money to generate revenue, relative to the net interest margin and non-interest income.

Income Tax Expense

The following table presents pretax income, income tax expense, and net income for the time periods presented, along with the change measured in dollars and percent and the effective tax rate.

	For the Three Months Ended
	September 30,				June 30,				Change Expressed in:
	2022				2022				Dollars				Percent
	(Dollars in thousands)
Income before income tax expense	$	24,824			$	26,769			$	(1,945	)		(7.3	)%
Income tax expense		5,332				5,617				(285	)		(5.1	)
Net income	$	19,492			$	21,152			$	(1,660	)		(7.8	)
Effective Tax Rate		21.5	%			21.0	%

The decrease in income tax expense was due primarily to lower pretax income in the current quarter.

Comparison of Operating Results for the Years Ended September 30, 2022 and 2021

The Company recognized net income of $84.5 million, or $0.62 per share, for the current year compared to net income of $76.1 million, or $0.56 per share, for the prior year. The increase in net income was due to an increase in net interest income, partially offset by higher income tax expense and a lower negative provision for credit losses. The net interest margin decreased 11 basis points, from 1.90% for the prior year to 1.79% for the current year. Excluding the effects of the leverage strategy, the net interest margin would have increased 14 basis points, from 1.90% for the prior year to 2.04% for the current year. The increase in net interest margin excluding the effects of the leverage strategy was due mainly to a reduction in the weighted average cost of retail certificates of deposit.

Interest and Dividend Income

The following table presents the components of interest and dividend income for the time periods presented, along with the change measured in dollars and percent.

	For the Year Ended
	September 30,						Change Expressed in:
	2022			2021			Dollars				Percent
	(Dollars in thousands)
INTEREST AND DIVIDEND INCOME:
Loans receivable	$	228,531		$	229,897		$	(1,366	)		(0.6	)%
MBS		19,406			21,399			(1,993	)		(9.3	)
Cash and cash equivalents		18,304			144			18,160			12,611.1
FHLB stock		10,031			3,916			6,115			156.2
Investment securities		3,268			2,825			443			15.7
Total interest and dividend income	$	279,540		$	258,181		$	21,359			8.3

The decrease in interest income on loans receivable was due to a lower weighted average rate on the originated and correspondent one- to four-family loan portfolio during the current year, mostly offset by an increase in the average balance of the loan portfolio. The lower weighted average rate was due to endorsements, refinances, originations and purchases at lower market rates at the time of the transactions in the prior fiscal year, which are being fully reflected in the current year. Premium amortization related to the one- to four-family correspondent loan portfolio decreased significantly compared to the prior year due to the slow-down in prepayments and endorsements resulting from the increase in market interest rates during the last half of the fiscal year, partially offsetting the reduction in interest income related to a lower weighted average rate on the one- to four-family portfolio mentioned above.

The decrease in interest income on the MBS portfolio was due primarily to a decrease in the average balance of the portfolio as repayments were primarily used to fund loan growth.

The increase in interest income on cash and cash equivalents and the increase in dividend income on FHLB stock were due mainly to the leverage strategy being utilized during the current year and not being utilized during the prior year. Additionally, market interest rates increased during the year resulting in an increase in the yield on cash, and FHLB increased the dividend rate paid during the year.

The increase in interest income on investment securities was due primarily to an increase in the average balance of the portfolio, along with an increase in the yield due to purchases at higher market yields during the current year.

Interest Expense

The following table presents the components of interest expense for the time periods presented, along with the change measured in dollars and percent.

	For the Year Ended
	September 30,						Change Expressed in:
	2022			2021			Dollars				Percent
	(Dollars in thousands)
INTEREST EXPENSE:
Borrowings	$	52,490		$	34,774		$	17,716			50.9	%
Deposits		34,456			48,406			(13,950	)		(28.8	)
Total interest expense	$	86,946		$	83,180		$	3,766			4.5

The increase in interest expense on borrowings was due to the leverage strategy being utilized during a portion of the current year and not being utilized during the prior year. Interest expense on borrowings associated with the leverage strategy totaled $18.5 million during the current year. Interest expense on FHLB borrowings not associated with the leverage strategy was lower in the current year due to terminating or not renewing certain interest rate swap agreements, not replacing some maturing FHLB advances and prepaying certain advances during fiscal year 2021, partially offset by an increase in the average balance due to a recent increase in FHLB borrowings to fund operational needs.

The decrease in interest expense on deposits was due mainly to a decrease in the weighted average rate paid and the average balance of the retail certificate of deposit portfolio. Retail certificates of deposit repriced downward during the prior year and first half of the current year as they were renewed or were replaced at lower offered rates at the time of the renewal, along with some certificates of deposit not renewing. During the third quarter of fiscal year 2022, management began to increase rates offered on retail certificates of deposit and money market accounts to help reduce the outflow from these portfolios.

Provision for Credit Losses

The Bank recorded a negative provision for credit losses during the current year of $4.6 million, compared to a negative provision for credit losses of $8.5 million during the prior year. The negative provision in the current year was comprised of a $3.6 million decrease in the ACL for loans and a $992 thousand decrease in reserves for off-balance sheet credit exposures. The negative provision for credit losses associated with the ACL in the current year was due primarily to a reduction in commercial loan qualitative factors, partially offset by an increase in ACL related to loan growth during the current year and a less favorable economic forecast compared to the prior year. The negative provision for credit losses associated with the reserve for off-balance sheet credit exposures in the current year was due primarily to a reduction in commercial loan qualitative factors, partially offset by growth in commercial construction exposures.

Non-Interest Income

The following table presents the components of non-interest income for the time periods presented, along with the change measured in dollars and percent.

	For the Year Ended
	September 30,						Change Expressed in:
	2022			2021			Dollars				Percent
	(Dollars in thousands)
NON-INTEREST INCOME:
Deposit service fees	$	13,798		$	12,282		$	1,516			12.3	%
Insurance commissions		2,947			3,030			(83	)		(2.7	)
Gain on sale of Visa Class B shares		—			7,386			(7,386	)		(100.0	)
Other non-interest income		6,085			5,388			697			12.9
Total non-interest income	$	22,830		$	28,086		$	(5,256	)		(18.7	)

The increase in deposit service fees was due primarily to an increase in debit card income and service charges as a result of higher transaction and settlement volume, in addition to an increase in the average transaction amount. During the prior year, the Bank sold its Visa Class B shares, resulting in a $7.4 million gain, with no similar transaction during the current year. The increase in other non-interest income was due primarily to a gain on a loan-related financial derivative agreement.

Non-Interest Expense

The following table presents the components of non-interest expense for the time periods presented, along with the change measured in dollars and percent.

	For the Year Ended
	September 30,						Change Expressed in:
	2022			2021			Dollars				Percent
	(Dollars in thousands)
NON-INTEREST EXPENSE:
Salaries and employee benefits	$	56,600		$	56,002		$	598			1.1	%
Information technology and related expense		18,311			17,922			389			2.2
Occupancy, net		14,370			14,045			325			2.3
Regulatory and outside services		6,192			5,764			428			7.4
Advertising and promotional		5,178			5,133			45			0.9
Federal insurance premium		3,020			2,545			475			18.7
Deposit and loan transaction costs		2,797			2,761			36			1.3
Office supplies and related expense		1,951			1,715			236			13.8
Loss on interest rate swap termination		—			4,752			(4,752	)		(100.0	)
Other non-interest expense		4,432			4,930			(498	)		(10.1	)
Total non-interest expense	$	112,851		$	115,569		$	(2,718	)		(2.4	)

The increase in salaries and employee benefits was due primarily to merit increases and higher benefits expense, partially offset by a lower employee count during the current year. The increase in regulatory and outside services was due to higher consulting expenses related to the Bank's upcoming digital transformation project. The increase in federal insurance premium expense was due mainly to an increase in average assets as a result of the leverage strategy being utilized during the current year. During the prior year, the Bank terminated $200.0 million of interest rate swaps, resulting in a loss of $4.8 million, with no similar transaction in the current fiscal year. The decrease in other non-interest expense was due primarily to the write-down during the prior year of a property that had previously served as one of the Bank's branch locations, partially offset by higher fraud losses in the current year.

The Company's efficiency ratio was 52.39% for the current year compared to 56.91% for the prior year. The improvement in the efficiency ratio was due primarily to higher net interest income.

Management intends to implement a new core processing system ("digital transformation") for the Bank by September 2023. The digital transformation is expected to better position the Bank for the future and allow for the introduction of new products and services to enhance customer experiences. Management is still negotiating the related agreements, but anticipates information technology and related expenses will be approximately $6 million higher in fiscal year 2023. In addition, it is expected there will be approximately $1 million more of information technology and related expenses in fiscal year 2023 related to projects outside of the digital transformation and due to general cost increases. Overall, it is anticipated information technology and related expenses will be approximately $7 million higher in fiscal year 2023, or approximately $25 million for the year.

In fiscal year 2024, information technology and related expense is expected to decrease approximately $3 million from fiscal year 2023 levels due to a reduction in professional service costs.

Income Tax Expense

The following table presents pretax income, income tax expense, and net income for the time periods presented, along with the change measured in dollars and percent and effective tax rate.

	For the Year Ended
	September 30,								Change Expressed in:
	2022				2021				Dollars			Percent
	(Dollars in thousands)
Income before income tax expense	$	107,203			$	96,028			$	11,175		11.6	%
Income tax expense		22,750				19,946				2,804		14.1
Net income	$	84,453			$	76,082			$	8,371		11.0
Effective Tax Rate		21.2	%			20.8	%

The increase in income tax expense was due primarily to higher pretax income in the current year. Management anticipates the effective tax rate for fiscal year 2023 will be approximately 20% to 21%.

Financial Condition as of September 30, 2022

The following table summarizes the Company's financial condition at the dates indicated.

									Annualized
	September 30,				June 30,				Percent			September 30,				Percent
	2022				2022				Change			2021				Change
	(Dollars in thousands)
Total assets	$	9,624,897			$	9,476,053			6.3	%		$	9,631,246			(0.1	)%
Available-for-sale ("AFS") securities		1,563,307				1,694,160			(30.9	)			2,014,608			(22.4	)
Loans receivable, net		7,464,208				7,236,196			12.6				7,081,142			5.4
Deposits		6,194,866				6,329,883			(8.5	)			6,597,396			(6.1	)
Borrowings		2,132,154				1,869,897			56.1				1,582,850			34.7
Stockholders' equity		1,096,499				1,131,740			(12.5	)			1,242,273			(11.7	)
Equity to total assets at end of period		11.4	%			11.9	%						12.9	%
Average number of basic shares outstanding		135,773				135,725			0.1				135,571			0.1
Average number of diluted shares outstanding		135,773				135,725			0.1				135,571			0.1

During the current quarter, total assets increased due to growth in the loan portfolio which was largely funded with cash flows from the securities portfolio and additional FHLB borrowings. As a result of loan growth and a slow-down in loan prepayment speeds due to an increase in market interest rates, as well as continued deposit outflows, the Bank increased FHLB borrowings during the quarter to provide sufficient liquidity for operations. The deposit portfolio decreased $135.0 million, or 8.5% annualized, during the quarter. The decrease was primarily in retail certificates of deposit ($56.2 million), money market accounts ($48.2 million), and commercial certificates of deposit ($18.8 million). The Bank continued to increase rates offered on certificates of deposit and money market accounts during the current quarter, which has slowed the runoff in these portfolios. Even with the increase in offered rates, management anticipates continued retail deposit outflows in future periods, primarily in transaction accounts, due to strong customer spending, along with competition from other financial institutions and/or brokerage firms that may offer alternative higher yielding investment options. If deposit outflows continue, the Bank will likely enter into additional FHLB borrowings. If that occurs, the leverage strategy transaction amount may decrease due to borrowing and collateral capacity levels. The decrease in stockholders' equity from September 30, 2021 and June 30, 2022 to September 30, 2022 was due mainly to a reduction in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) ("AOCI") as a result of changes in the fair value of AFS securities due to an increase in market interest rates. During the current year, unrealized losses on AFS securities increased $211.3 million, resulting in a $159.8 million reduction in AOCI, net of tax.

The following table summarizes loan originations and purchases and borrowing activity, along with the related weighted average rates, during the periods indicated. The borrowings presented in the table have original contractual terms of one year or longer.

	For the Three Months Ended							For the Year Ended
	September 30, 2022							September 30, 2022
	Amount				Rate			Amount				Rate
	(Dollars in thousands)
Loan originations, purchases, and participations
One- to four-family and consumer:
Originated	$	184,879			4.55	%		$	797,589			3.57	%
Purchased		187,298			4.17				581,309			3.38
Commercial:
Originated		92,859			4.67				267,784			4.22
Participations/Purchased		38,308			4.94				120,365			3.85
	$	503,344			4.46			$	1,767,047			3.63
Borrowing activity
Maturities and repayments	$	(77,500	)		0.39			$	(177,500	)		1.94
New borrowings		300,000			3.90				650,000			3.68

Stockholders' Equity

During the year ended September 30, 2022, the Company paid cash dividends totaling $103.1 million. These cash dividends totaled $0.76 per share and consisted of a $0.22 per share cash true-up dividend related to fiscal year 2021 earnings, a $0.20 per share True Blue Capitol cash dividend, and four regular quarterly cash dividends of $0.085 per share.

On October 25, 2022, the Company announced a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.085 per share, or approximately $11.6 million, payable on November 18, 2022 to stockholders of record as of the close of business on November 4, 2022. On October 26, 2022, the Company announced a fiscal year 2022 cash true-up dividend of $0.28 per share, or approximately $38.0 million, related to fiscal year 2022 earnings. The $0.28 per share cash true-up dividend was determined by taking the difference between total earnings for fiscal year 2022 and total regular quarterly cash dividends paid during fiscal year 2022, divided by the number of shares outstanding. The cash true-up dividend is payable on December 2, 2022 to stockholders of record as of the close of business on November 18, 2022, and is the result of the Board of Directors' commitment to distribute to stockholders 100% of the annual earnings of the Company for fiscal year 2022. In the long run, management considers the Bank's equity to total assets ratio of at least 9% an appropriate level of capital. At September 30, 2022, this ratio was 9.9%. During the current year, the increase in unrealized losses on AFS securities and the related impact on AOCI reduced the Bank's ratio of equity to total assets by approximately 150 basis points.

Consistent with our goal to operate a sound and profitable financial organization, we actively seek to maintain a well-capitalized status for the Bank in accordance with regulatory standards. As of September 30, 2022, the Bank's community bank leverage ratio ("CBLR") was 9.0%, which met the minimum requirement of 9.0%. The CBLR is based on average assets. The leverage strategy increases average assets which reduces the Bank's CBLR.

At September 30, 2022, Capitol Federal Financial, Inc., at the holding company level, had $104.0 million in cash on deposit at the Bank. For fiscal year 2023, it is the intention of the Board of Directors to continue the payout of 100% of the Company's earnings to the Company's stockholders. Dividend payments depend upon a number of factors, including the Company's financial condition and results of operations, regulatory capital requirements, regulatory limitations on the Bank's ability to make capital distributions to the Company, and the amount of cash at the holding company level.

There remains $44.7 million authorized under the existing stock repurchase plan for additional purchases of the Company's common stock. Shares may be repurchased from time to time based upon market conditions, available liquidity and other factors. This plan has no expiration date; however, the Federal Reserve Bank's existing approval for the Company to repurchase shares expires in August 2023.

The following table presents a reconciliation of total to net shares outstanding as of September 30, 2022.

Total shares outstanding		138,858,884
Less unallocated Employee Stock Ownership Plan ("ESOP") shares and unvested restricted stock		(3,043,514	)
Net shares outstanding		135,815,370

Capitol Federal Financial, Inc. is the holding company for the Bank. The Bank has 54 branch locations in Kansas and Missouri, and is one of the largest residential lenders in the State of Kansas. News and other information about the Company can be found at the Bank's website, http://www.capfed.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

Except for the historical information contained in this press release, the matters discussed herein may be deemed to be "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements include statements about our beliefs, plans, objectives, goals, expectations, anticipations, estimates and intentions. The words "may," "could," "should," "would," "will," "believe," "anticipate," "estimate," "expect," "intend," "plan," and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, including: potential adverse impacts of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and any governmental or societal responses thereto on economic conditions in the Company's local market areas and other areas where the Bank has lending relationships, on other aspects of the Company's business operations and on financial markets; changes in policies or the application or interpretation of laws and regulations by regulatory agencies and tax authorities; other governmental initiatives affecting the financial services industry; changes in accounting principles, policies or guidelines; fluctuations in interest rates and the effects of inflation or a potential recession; demand for loans in the Company's and its correspondent banks' market areas; the future earnings and capital levels of the Bank, which could affect the ability of the Company to pay dividends in accordance with its dividend policies; competition; and other risks detailed from time to time in documents filed or furnished by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"). Actual results may differ materially from those currently expected. These forward-looking statements represent the Company's judgment as of the date of this release. The Company disclaims, however, any intent or obligation to update these forward-looking statements.

SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION

CAPITOL FEDERAL FINANCIAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
	September 30,				June 30,				September 30,
	2022				2022				2021
ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents (includes interest-earning deposits of $27,467, $31,589 and $24,289)	$	49,194			$	54,789			$	42,262
AFS securities, at estimated fair value (amortized cost of $1,768,490, $1,830,262 and $2,008,456)		1,563,307				1,694,160				2,014,608
Loans receivable, net (ACL of $16,371, $16,283 and $19,823)		7,464,208				7,236,196				7,081,142
FHLB stock, at cost		100,624				87,696				73,421
Premises and equipment, net		94,820				96,008				99,127
Income taxes receivable, net		1,266				1,993				—
Deferred income tax assets, net		33,884				19,636				—
Other assets		317,594				285,575				320,686
TOTAL ASSETS	$	9,624,897			$	9,476,053			$	9,631,246
LIABILITIES:
Deposits	$	6,194,866			$	6,329,883			$	6,597,396
Borrowings		2,132,154				1,869,897				1,582,850
Advances by borrowers		80,067				55,955				72,729
Income taxes payable, net		—				—				918
Deferred income tax liabilities, net		—				—				5,810
Other liabilities		121,311				88,578				129,270
Total liabilities		8,528,398				8,344,313				8,388,973
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value; 100,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued or outstanding		—				—				—
Common stock, $0.01 par value; 1,400,000,000 shares authorized, 138,858,884, 138,854,084 and 138,832,284 shares issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2022, June 30, 2022, and September 30, 2021, respectively		1,388				1,388				1,388
Additional paid-in capital		1,190,213				1,190,117				1,189,633
Unearned compensation, ESOP		(29,735	)			(30,148	)			(31,387	)
Retained earnings		80,266				72,308				98,944
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax		(145,633	)			(101,925	)			(16,305	)
Total stockholders' equity		1,096,499				1,131,740				1,242,273
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY	$	9,624,897			$	9,476,053			$	9,631,246

CAPITOL FEDERAL FINANCIAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands)
	For the Three Months Ended						For the Year Ended
	September 30,			June 30,			September 30,
	2022			2022			2022				2021
INTEREST AND DIVIDEND INCOME:
Loans receivable	$	60,445		$	56,886		$	228,531			$	229,897
MBS		4,912			5,048			19,406				21,399
Cash and cash equivalents		13,373			3,968			18,304				144
FHLB stock		3,865			2,695			10,031				3,916
Investment securities		845			815			3,268				2,825
Total interest and dividend income		83,440			69,412			279,540				258,181
INTEREST EXPENSE:
Borrowings		24,529			11,644			52,490				34,774
Deposits		9,013			7,787			34,456				48,406
Total interest expense		33,542			19,431			86,946				83,180
NET INTEREST INCOME		49,898			49,981			192,594				175,001
PROVISION FOR CREDIT LOSSES		1,060			937			(4,630	)			(8,510	)
NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER PROVISION FOR CREDIT LOSSES		48,838			49,044			197,224				183,511
NON-INTEREST INCOME:
Deposit service fees		3,467			3,601			13,798				12,282
Insurance commissions		905			788			2,947				3,030
Gain on sale of Visa Class B shares		—			—			—				7,386
Other non-interest income		1,421			1,726			6,085				5,388
Total non-interest income		5,793			6,115			22,830				28,086
NON-INTEREST EXPENSE:
Salaries and employee benefits		14,268			14,581			56,600				56,002
Information technology and related expense		5,043			4,343			18,311				17,922
Occupancy, net		3,777			3,721			14,370				14,045
Regulatory and outside services		1,980			1,572			6,192				5,764
Advertising and promotional		1,552			1,068			5,178				5,133
Federal insurance premium		820			784			3,020				2,545
Deposit and loan transaction costs		747			664			2,797				2,761
Office supplies and related expense		487			494			1,951				1,715
Loss on interest rate swap termination		—			—			—				4,752
Other non-interest expense		1,133			1,163			4,432				4,930
Total non-interest expense		29,807			28,390			112,851				115,569
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAX EXPENSE		24,824			26,769			107,203				96,028
INCOME TAX EXPENSE		5,332			5,617			22,750				19,946
NET INCOME	$	19,492		$	21,152		$	84,453			$	76,082

Average Balance Sheets

The following tables present the average balances of our assets, liabilities, and stockholders' equity, and the related weighted average yields and rates (annualized for the three-month periods) on our interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities for the periods indicated, as well as selected performance ratios and other information for the periods shown. Weighted average yields are derived by dividing income (annualized for the three-month periods) by the average balance of the related assets, and weighted average rates are derived by dividing expense (annualized for the three-month periods) by the average balance of the related liabilities, for the periods shown. Average outstanding balances are derived from average daily balances. The weighted average yields and rates include amortization of fees, costs, premiums and discounts, which are considered adjustments to yields/rates. Weighted average yields on tax-exempt securities are not calculated on a fully taxable equivalent basis.

	For the Three Months Ended
	September 30, 2022									June 30, 2022
	Average			Interest						Average			Interest
	Outstanding			Earned/			Yield/			Outstanding			Earned/			Yield/
	Amount			Paid			Rate			Amount			Paid			Rate
Assets:	(Dollars in thousands)
Interest-earning assets:
One- to four-family loans:
Originated	$	4,021,121		$	32,809		3.26	%		$	3,982,602		$	32,168		3.23	%
Correspondent purchased		2,166,869			15,394		2.84				2,060,947			14,027		2.72
Bulk purchased		150,253			475		1.26				154,663			464		1.20
Total one- to four-family loans		6,338,243			48,678		3.07				6,198,212			46,659		3.01
Commercial loans		935,374			10,326		4.32				890,455			9,104		4.05
Consumer loans		98,189			1,441		5.82				92,790			1,123		4.85
Total loans receivable(1)		7,371,806			60,445		3.27				7,181,457			56,886		3.16
MBS(2)		1,279,143			4,912		1.54				1,343,891			5,048		1.50
Investment securities(2)(3)		524,546			845		0.64				522,147			815		0.62
FHLB stock(4)		198,431			3,865		7.73				166,879			2,695		6.48
Cash and cash equivalents(5)		2,322,891			13,373		2.25				1,930,539			3,968		0.81
Total interest-earning assets		11,696,817			83,440		2.83				11,144,913			69,412		2.49
Other non-interest-earning assets		288,496									293,882
Total assets	$	11,985,313								$	11,438,795
Liabilities and stockholders' equity:
Interest-bearing liabilities:
Checking	$	1,035,600			217		0.08			$	1,068,329			180		0.07
Savings		556,836			84		0.06				556,553			74		0.05
Money market		1,856,424			1,925		0.41				1,861,302			952		0.21
Retail certificates		2,105,237			6,434		1.21				2,169,262			6,383		1.18
Commercial certificates		45,901			82		0.71				84,231			129		0.61
Wholesale certificates		93,232			271		1.15				113,101			69		0.24
Total deposits		5,693,230			9,013		0.63				5,852,778			7,787		0.53
Borrowings(6)		4,386,450			24,529		2.20				3,687,592			11,644		1.26
Total interest-bearing liabilities		10,079,680			33,542		1.31				9,540,370			19,431		0.81
Non-interest-bearing deposits		580,687									586,876
Other non-interest-bearing liabilities		184,137									147,938
Stockholders' equity		1,140,809									1,163,611
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$	11,985,313								$	11,438,795
Net interest income(7)				$	49,898								$	49,981
Net interest-earning assets	$	1,617,137								$	1,604,543
Net interest margin(8)(9)							1.71									1.79
Ratio of interest-earning assets to interest-bearing liabilities							1.16	x								1.17	x
Selected performance ratios:
Return on average assets (annualized)(9)							0.65	%								0.74	%
Return on average equity (annualized)(9)							6.83									7.27
Average equity to average assets							9.52									10.17
Operating expense ratio (annualized)(10)							0.99									0.99
Efficiency ratio(9)(11)							53.52									50.61
Pre-tax yield on leverage strategy(12)							0.28									0.31

	For the Year Ended September 30,
	2022									2021
	Average			Interest						Average			Interest
	Outstanding			Earned/			Yield/			Outstanding			Earned/			Yield/
	Amount			Paid			Rate			Amount			Paid			Rate
Assets:	(Dollars in thousands)
Interest-earning assets:
One- to four-family loans:
Originated	$	3,985,267		$	129,392		3.25	%		$	3,966,059		$	137,461		3.47	%
Correspondent purchased		2,072,677			55,227		2.66				2,010,823			48,066		2.39
Bulk purchased		159,152			2,053		1.29				191,029			3,601		1.89
Total one- to four-family loans		6,217,096			186,672		3.00				6,167,911			189,128		3.07
Commercial loans		884,126			37,223		4.15				788,702			36,085		4.51
Consumer loans		93,544			4,636		4.96				101,277			4,684		4.63
Total loans receivable(1)		7,194,766			228,531		3.17				7,057,890			229,897		3.25
MBS(2)		1,354,080			19,406		1.43				1,446,466			21,399		1.48
Investment securities(2)(3)		523,170			3,268		0.62				482,641			2,825		0.59
FHLB stock(4)		149,236			10,031		6.72				77,250			3,916		5.07
Cash and cash equivalents(5)		1,562,274			18,304		1.16				131,798			144		0.11
Total interest-earning assets		10,783,526			279,540		2.59				9,196,045			258,181		2.80
Other non-interest-earning assets		343,311									443,724
Total assets	$	11,126,837								$	9,639,769
Liabilities and stockholders' equity:
Interest-bearing liabilities:
Checking	$	1,056,303			752		0.07			$	972,920			772		0.08
Savings		543,609			299		0.06				487,146			280		0.06
Money market		1,840,898			4,578		0.25				1,598,838			4,128		0.26
Retail certificates		2,203,452			27,664		1.26				2,491,427			40,475		1.62
Commercial certificates		103,865			666		0.64				197,384			1,559		0.79
Wholesale certificates		150,689			497		0.33				252,623			1,192		0.47
Total deposits		5,898,816			34,456		0.58				6,000,338			48,406		0.81
Borrowings(6)		3,288,348			52,490		1.58				1,636,399			34,774		2.11
Total interest-bearing liabilities		9,187,164			86,946		0.94				7,636,737			83,180		1.09
Non-interest-bearing deposits		573,954									509,778
Other non-interest-bearing liabilities		178,526									219,328
Stockholders' equity		1,187,193									1,273,926
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$	11,126,837								$	9,639,769
Net interest income(7)				$	192,594								$	175,001
Net interest-earning assets	$	1,596,362								$	1,559,308
Net interest margin(8)(9)							1.79									1.90
Ratio of interest-earning assets to interest-bearing liabilities							1.17	x								1.20	x
Selected performance ratios:
Return on average assets(9)							0.76	%								0.79	%
Return on average equity(9)							7.11									5.97
Average equity to average assets							10.67									13.22
Operating expense ratio(10)							1.01									1.20
Efficiency ratio(9)(11)							52.39									56.91
Pre-tax yield on leverage strategy(12)							0.25									—

(1)		Balances are adjusted for unearned loan fees and deferred costs. Loans that are 90 or more days delinquent are included in the loans receivable average balance with a yield of zero percent.
(2)		AFS securities are adjusted for unamortized purchase premiums or discounts.
(3)		The average balance of investment securities includes an average balance of nontaxable securities of $569 thousand and $326 thousand for the quarters ended September 30, 2022 and June 30, 2022, respectively, and $1.7 million and $6.6 million for the years ended September 30, 2022 and September 30, 2021, respectively.
(4)		Included in this line, for the quarter and year ended September 30, 2022, is FHLB stock related to the leverage strategy with an average outstanding balance of $108.8 million and $71.0 million, respectively, and dividend income of $2.1 million and $4.8 million, respectively, at a weighted average yield of 7.75% and 6.75%, respectively, and FHLB stock not related to the leverage strategy with an average outstanding balance of $89.6 million and $78.2 million, respectively, and dividend income of $1.7 million and $5.2 million, respectively, at a weighted average yield of 7.70% and 6.69%, respectively. Included in this line for the quarter ended June 30, 2022 is FHLB stock related to the leverage strategy with an average outstanding balance of $89.4 million and dividend income of $1.4 million, at a weighted average yield of 6.48%, and FHLB stock not related to the leverage strategy with an average outstanding balance of $77.5 million and dividend income of $1.3 million, at a weighted average yield of 6.48%. There was no FHLB stock related to the leverage strategy during the year ended September 30, 2021.
(5)		The average balance of cash and cash equivalents includes an average balance of cash related to the leverage strategy of $2.31 billion, $1.89 billion, and $1.51 billion during the quarter ended September 30, 2022, the quarter ended June 30, 2022 and year ended September 30, 2022, respectively. There were no cash and cash equivalents related to the leverage strategy during the year ended September 30, 2021.
(6)		Included in this line, for the quarter and year ended September 30, 2022, are FHLB borrowings related to the leverage strategy with an average outstanding balance of $2.42 billion and $1.58 billion, respectively, and interest paid of $13.5 million and $18.5 million, respectively, at a weighted average rate of 2.19% and 1.15%, respectively, and FHLB borrowings not related to the leverage strategy with an average outstanding balance of $1.97 billion and $1.71 billion, respectively, and interest paid of $11.0 million and $34.0 million, respectively, at a weighted average rate of 2.20% and 1.98%, respectively. Included in this line for the quarter ended June 30, 2022 are FHLB borrowings related to the leverage strategy with an average outstanding balance of $1.99 billion and interest paid of $3.7 million at a weighted average rate of 0.73%, and FHLB borrowings not related to the leverage strategy with an average outstanding balance of $1.70 billion and interest paid of $8.0 million at a weighted average rate of 1.87%. There were no FHLB borrowings related to the leverage strategy during the year ended September 30, 2021. The FHLB advance amounts and rates included in this line include the effect of interest rate swaps and are net of deferred prepayment penalties.
(7)		Net interest income represents the difference between interest income earned on interest-earning assets and interest paid on interest-bearing liabilities. Net interest income depends on the average balance of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities, and the interest rates earned or paid on them.
(8)		Net interest margin represents net interest income (annualized for the three-month periods) as a percentage of average interest-earning assets.
(9)		The tables below provide a reconciliation between certain performance ratios presented in accordance with accounting standards generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP") and the performance ratios excluding the effects of the leverage strategy, which are not presented in accordance with GAAP. Management believes it is important for comparability purposes to provide the performance ratios without the leverage strategy because of the unique nature of the leverage strategy. The leverage strategy reduces some of our performance ratios due to the amount of earnings associated with the transaction in comparison to the size of the transaction, while increasing our net income.

	For the Three Months Ended
	September 30, 2022									June 30, 2022
	Actual			Leverage			Adjusted			Actual			Leverage			Adjusted
	(GAAP)			Strategy			(Non-GAAP)			(GAAP)			Strategy			(Non-GAAP)
Yield on interest-earning assets	2.83	%		(0.09	)%		2.92	%		2.49	%		(0.30	)%		2.79	%
Cost of interest-bearing liabilities	1.31			0.28			1.03			0.81			(0.03	)		0.84
Return on average assets (annualized)	0.65			(0.11	)		0.76			0.74			(0.10	)		0.84
Return on average equity (annualized)	6.83			0.46			6.37			7.27			0.42			6.85
Net interest margin	1.71			(0.36	)		2.07			1.79			(0.32	)		2.11
Efficiency Ratio	53.52			(1.53	)		55.05			50.61			(1.31	)		51.92
	For the Year Ended September 30,
	2022									2021
	Actual			Leverage			Adjusted			Actual			Leverage			Adjusted
	(GAAP)			Strategy			(Non-GAAP)			(GAAP)			Strategy			(Non-GAAP)
Yield on interest-earning assets	2.59	%		(0.19	)%		2.78	%		2.80	%		—	%		2.80	%
Cost of interest-bearing liabilities	0.94			0.04			0.90			1.09			—			1.09
Return on average assets	0.76			(0.09	)		0.85			0.79			—			0.79
Return on average equity	7.11			0.26			6.85			5.97			—			5.97
Net interest margin	1.79			(0.25	)		2.04			1.90			—			1.90
Efficiency Ratio	52.39			(0.87	)		53.26			56.91			—			56.91

(10)		The operating expense ratio represents non-interest expense (annualized for the three-month periods) as a percentage of average assets.
(11)		The efficiency ratio represents non-interest expense as a percentage of the sum of net interest income (pre-provision for credit losses) and non-interest income.
(12)		The pre-tax yield on the leverage strategy represents pre-tax income (annualized for the three-month periods) resulting from the transaction as a percentage of the average interest-earning assets associated with the transaction.

Loan Portfolio

The following table presents information related to the composition of our loan portfolio in terms of dollar amounts, weighted average rates, and percentages as of the dates indicated.

	September 30, 2022										June 30, 2022										September 30, 2021
								% of										% of										% of
	Amount				Rate			Total			Amount				Rate			Total			Amount				Rate			Total
	(Dollars in thousands)
One- to four-family:
Originated	$	3,988,469			3.20	%		53.4	%		$	3,963,608			3.16	%		54.7	%		$	3,956,064			3.18	%		55.8	%
Correspondent purchased		2,201,886			3.10			29.4				2,070,822			2.99			28.6				2,003,477			3.02			28.2
Bulk purchased		147,939			1.24			2.0				151,461			1.27			2.1				173,662			1.65			2.4
Construction		66,164			2.90			0.9				60,426			2.84			0.8				39,142			2.82			0.6
Total		6,404,458			3.12			85.7				6,246,317			3.05			86.2				6,172,345			3.09			87.0
Commercial:
Commercial real estate		745,301			4.30			10.0				717,947			4.09			9.9				676,908			4.00			9.6
Commercial and industrial		79,981			4.30			1.1				70,932			3.98			1.0				66,497			3.83			0.9
Construction		141,062			5.34			1.9				115,031			4.33			1.6				85,963			4.03			1.2
Total		966,344			4.45			13.0				903,910			4.11			12.5				829,368			3.99			11.7
Consumer loans:
Home equity		92,203			6.28			1.2				87,235			5.03			1.2				86,274			4.60			1.2
Other		8,665			4.21			0.1				8,289			4.14			0.1				8,086			4.19			0.1
Total		100,868			6.10			1.3				95,524			4.96			1.3				94,360			4.57			1.3
Total loans receivable		7,471,670			3.33			100.0	%			7,245,751			3.21			100.0	%			7,096,073			3.21			100.0	%
Less:
ACL		16,371										16,283										19,823
Deferred loan fees/discounts		29,736										29,470										29,556
Premiums/deferred costs		(38,645	)									(36,198	)									(34,448	)
Total loans receivable, net	$	7,464,208									$	7,236,196									$	7,081,142

Loan Activity: The following table summarizes activity in the loan portfolio, along with weighted average rates where applicable, for the periods indicated, excluding changes in ACL, deferred loan fees/discounts, and premiums/deferred costs. Loans that were paid off as a result of refinances are included in repayments. Loan endorsements are not included in the activity in the following table because a new loan is not generated at the time of the endorsement. The endorsed balance and rate are included in the ending loan portfolio balance and rate. Commercial loan renewals are not included in the activity in the following table unless new funds are disbursed at the time of renewal. The renewal balance and rate are included in the ending loan portfolio balance and rate.

	For the Three Months Ended							For the Year Ended
	September 30, 2022							September 30, 2022
	Amount				Rate			Amount				Rate
	(Dollars in thousands)
Beginning balance	$	7,245,751			3.21	%		$	7,096,073			3.21	%
Originated and refinanced		277,738			4.59				1,065,373			3.74
Purchased and participations		225,606			4.30				701,674			3.46
Change in undisbursed loan funds		(8,696	)						(53,811	)
Repayments		(268,413	)						(1,337,034	)
Principal (charge-offs)/recoveries, net		(34	)						186
Other		(282	)						(791	)
Ending balance	$	7,471,670			3.33			$	7,471,670			3.33

One- to Four-Family Loans: The following table presents, for our portfolio of one- to four-family loans, the amount, percent of total, weighted average rate, weighted average credit score, weighted average loan-to-value ("LTV") ratio, and average balance per loan as of September 30, 2022. Credit scores were updated in September 2022 from a nationally recognized consumer rating agency. The LTV ratios were based on the current loan balance and either the lesser of the purchase price or original appraisal, or the most recent Bank appraisal, if available. In most cases, the most recent appraisal was obtained at the time of origination.

				% of						Credit					Average
	Amount			Total			Rate			Score		LTV			Balance
	(Dollars in thousands)
Originated	$	3,988,469		62.9	%		3.20	%		771		61	%		$	158
Correspondent purchased		2,201,886		34.8			3.10			766		64				416
Bulk purchased		147,939		2.3			1.24			770		57				287
	$	6,338,294		100.0			3.12			770		62				205

The following table presents originated and correspondent purchased activity in our one- to four-family loan portfolio, excluding endorsement activity, along with associated weighted average rates, weighted average LTVs and weighted average credit scores for the periods indicated.

	For the Three Months Ended											For the Year Ended
	September 30, 2022											September 30, 2022
										Credit											Credit
	Amount			Rate			LTV			Score		Amount			Rate			LTV			Score
	(Dollars in thousands)
Originated	$	163,362		4.35	%		76	%		764		$	722,300		3.42	%		72	%		766
Correspondent purchased		187,298		4.17			75			766			581,309		3.38			74			769
	$	350,660		4.25			76			765		$	1,303,609		3.40			73			767

The following table summarizes our one- to four-family loan origination and refinance commitments and one- to four-family correspondent loan purchase commitments as of September 30, 2022, along with associated weighted average rates.

	Amount			Rate
	(Dollars in thousands)
Originate/refinance	$	135,765		4.51	%
Correspondent		85,576		4.39
	$	221,341		4.46

Commercial Loans: During the year ended September 30, 2022, the Bank originated $267.8 million of commercial loans and entered into commercial loan participations totaling $120.4 million. The Bank also processed commercial loan disbursements, excluding lines of credit, of approximately $342.7 million at a weighted average rate of 4.26%.

As of September 30, 2022, June 30, 2022, and September 30, 2021, the Bank's commercial and industrial gross loan amounts (unpaid principal plus undisbursed amounts) totaled $100.4 million, $95.2 million, and $90.7 million, respectively, and commitments totaled $458 thousand at September 30, 2022.

The following table presents the Bank's commercial real estate and commercial construction loans by type of primary collateral as of the dates indicated. As of September 30, 2022, the Bank had 25 commercial real estate and commercial construction loan commitments totaling $98.7 million, at a weighted average rate of 4.78%. Because the commitments to pay out undisbursed funds are not cancellable by the Bank, unless the loan is in default, we generally anticipate fully funding the related projects. Of the total commercial undisbursed amounts and commitments outstanding as of September 30, 2022, management anticipates approximately $90 million will be funded during the December 2022 quarter, $60 million during the March 2023 quarter, $50 million during the June 2023 quarter, and $46 million during the September 2023 quarter.

	September 30, 2022														June 30, 2022				September 30, 2021
			Unpaid				Undisbursed				Gross Loan				Gross Loan				Gross Loan
	Count		Principal				Amount				Amount				Amount				Amount
			(Dollars in thousands)
Senior housing	35		$	255,075			$	73,184			$	328,259			$	328,121			$	265,284
Retail building	138			199,223				30,930				230,153				232,454				208,539
Hotel	10			152,332				29,214				181,546				192,901				194,665
Multi-family	36			80,538				42,197				122,735				79,546				66,199
Office building	84			68,114				41,539				109,653				103,043				109,987
One- to four-family property	368			62,072				6,835				68,907				70,426				69,174
Single use building	24			21,272				20,636				41,908				23,792				47,028
Other	103			47,737				5,317				53,054				35,972				36,167
	798		$	886,363			$	249,852			$	1,136,215			$	1,066,255			$	997,043
Weighted average rate				4.46	%			4.90	%			4.56	%			4.17	%			4.01	%

The following table summarizes the Bank's commercial real estate and commercial construction loans by state as of the dates indicated.

	September 30, 2022											June 30, 2022			September 30, 2021
			Unpaid			Undisbursed			Gross Loan			Gross Loan			Gross Loan
	Count		Principal			Amount			Amount			Amount			Amount
			(Dollars in thousands)
Kansas	602		$	368,816		$	54,981		$	423,797		$	377,951		$	348,835
Missouri	160			232,655			63,788			296,443			280,370			232,041
Texas	12			180,278			100,562			280,840			272,774			273,124
Colorado	6			20,867			13,510			34,377			33,971			36,099
Arkansas	3			21,796			11,618			33,414			33,502			33,763
Nebraska	6			32,988			4			32,992			33,092			33,468
Other	9			28,963			5,389			34,352			34,595			39,713
	798		$	886,363		$	249,852		$	1,136,215		$	1,066,255		$	997,043

The following table presents the Bank's commercial loan portfolio and outstanding loan commitments, categorized by gross loan amount (unpaid principal plus undisbursed amounts) or outstanding loan commitment amount, as of September 30, 2022.

	Count		Amount
	(Dollars in thousands)
Greater than $30 million	6		$	245,873
>$15 to $30 million	19			398,089
>$10 to $15 million	8			97,141
>$5 to $10 million	21			146,359
$1 to $5 million	115			259,906
Less than $1 million	1,241			188,419
	1,410		$	1,335,787

Asset Quality

The following tables present loans 30 to 89 days delinquent, non-performing loans, and other real estate owned ("OREO") as of the dates indicated. The amounts in the table represent the unpaid principal balance of the loans less related charge-offs, if any. Of the loans 30 to 89 days delinquent at September 30, 2022, approximately 73% were 59 days or less delinquent. Nonaccrual loans are loans that are 90 or more days delinquent or in foreclosure and other loans required to be reported as nonaccrual pursuant to accounting and/or regulatory reporting requirements and/or internal policies, even if the loans are current. Non-performing assets include nonaccrual loans and OREO.

	Loans Delinquent for 30 to 89 Days at:
	September 30, 2022						June 30, 2022						March 31, 2022						December 31, 2021						September 30, 2021
	Number		Amount				Number		Amount				Number		Amount				Number		Amount				Number		Amount
	(Dollars in thousands)
One- to four-family:
Originated	48		$	4,134			64		$	6,035			64		$	6,931			74		$	7,009			48		$	4,156
Correspondent purchased	7			1,104			9			3,467			10			2,421			11			5,133			7			2,590
Bulk purchased	3			913			4			755			2			396			1			154			4			541
Commercial	—			—			6			706			4			373			2			222			2			37
Consumer	24			345			16			256			14			215			16			164			25			498
	82		$	6,496			99		$	11,219			94		$	10,336			104		$	12,682			86		$	7,822
30 to 89 days delinquent loans to total loans receivable, net				0.09	%					0.16	%					0.15	%					0.18	%					0.11	%

	Non-Performing Loans and OREO at:
	September 30, 2022						June 30, 2022						March 31, 2022						December 31, 2021						September 30, 2021
	Number		Amount				Number		Amount				Number		Amount				Number		Amount				Number		Amount
	(Dollars in thousands)
Loans 90 or More Days Delinquent or in Foreclosure:
One- to four-family:
Originated	29		$	2,919			36		$	2,585			44		$	3,999			48		$	3,943			50		$	3,693
Correspondent purchased	12			3,737			9			2,659			11			3,967			10			3,115			10			3,210
Bulk purchased	3			1,148			5			1,807			5			1,819			6			1,945			9			2,974
Commercial	8			1,167			7			1,184			6			1,167			6			1,170			6			1,214
Consumer	9			154			9			174			19			400			25			477			21			498
	61			9,125			66			8,409			85			11,352			95			10,650			96			11,589
Loans 90 or more days delinquent or in foreclosure as a percentage of total loans				0.12	%					0.12	%					0.16	%					0.15	%					0.16	%
Nonaccrual loans less than 90 Days Delinquent:(1)
One- to four-family:
Originated	3		$	222			2		$	207			5		$	505			5		$	451			7		$	1,288
Correspondent purchased	—			—			—			—			—			—			—			—			—			—
Bulk purchased	—			—			—			—			—			—			—			—			1			131
Commercial	1			77			1			4			2			34			3			62			4			419
Consumer	1			19			1			19			2			27			—			—			1			9
	5			318			4			230			9			566			8			513			13			1,847
Total nonaccrual loans	66			9,443			70			8,639			94			11,918			103			11,163			109			13,436
Nonaccrual loans as a percentage of total loans				0.13	%					0.12	%					0.17	%					0.16	%					0.19	%
OREO:
One- to four-family:
Originated(2)	4		$	307			2		$	237			—		$	—			2		$	319			3		$	170
Consumer	1			21			1			21			—			—			—			—			—			—
	5			328			3			258			—			—			2			319			3			170
Total non-performing assets	71		$	9,771			73		$	8,897			94		$	11,918			105		$	11,482			112		$	13,606
Non-performing assets as a percentage of total assets				0.10	%					0.09	%					0.13	%					0.12	%					0.14	%

(1)		Includes loans required to be reported as nonaccrual pursuant to accounting and/or regulatory reporting requirements and/or internal policies even if the loans are current.
(2)		Real estate-related consumer loans where we also hold the first mortgage are included in the one- to four-family category as the underlying collateral is one- to four-family property.

The following table presents loans classified as special mention or substandard at the dates presented. The decrease in commercial special mention loans at September 30, 2022 compared to September 30, 2021 was due mainly to three commercial loans moving to the pass classification during the year as the underlying economic considerations being monitored by management improved to levels deemed appropriate by the Company.

	September 30, 2022						September 30, 2021
	Special Mention			Substandard			Special Mention			Substandard
	(Dollars in thousands)
One- to four-family	$	12,950		$	19,953		$	14,332		$	23,458
Commercial		565			2,733			99,729			3,259
Consumer		306			354			135			718
	$	13,821		$	23,040		$	114,196		$	27,435

Allowance for Credit Losses: The Bank is utilizing a discounted cash flow approach for estimating expected credit losses for pooled loans and loan commitments. Management applied qualitative factors at September 30, 2022 to account for economic uncertainty that may not be adequately captured in the third party economic forecast scenarios and other management considerations related to commercial loans to account for credit risks not fully reflected in the discounted cash flow model.

The following table presents ACL activity and related ratios at the dates and for the periods indicated. The reserve for off-balance sheet credit exposures totaled $4.8 million at September 30, 2022.

	For the Three Months Ended				For the Year Ended
	September 30, 2022				September 30, 2022
	(Dollars in thousands)
Balance at beginning of period	$	16,283			$	19,823
Charge-offs:
One- to four-family		(5	)			(9	)
Commercial		(30	)			(40	)
Consumer		(5	)			(21	)
Total charge-offs		(40	)			(70	)
Recoveries:
One- to four-family		1				138
Commercial		—				101
Consumer		5				17
Total recoveries		6				256
Net (charge-offs) recoveries		(34	)			186
Provision for credit losses		122				(3,638	)
Balance at end of period	$	16,371			$	16,371
Ratio of net charge-offs during the period to average loans outstanding during the period		—	%			—	%
Ratio of net charge-offs (recoveries) during the period to average non-performing assets		0.36				(1.59	)
ACL to non-performing loans at end of period		173.37				173.37
ACL to loans receivable at end of period		0.22				0.22
ACL to net charge-offs (annualized)		121.2	x			N/M	(1)

(1)

This ratio is not presented due to loan recoveries exceeding loan charge-offs during the period.

The distribution of our ACL and the ratio of ACL to loans receivable, by loan type, at the dates indicated is summarized below. The reduction in the ratio of ACL to loans receivable for commercial real estate loans from June 30, 2022 to September 30, 2022 was due mainly to a large dollar loan being removed from special mention classification during the current quarter, which reduced the level of ACL associated with the related qualitative factor.

	Distribution of ACL						Ratio of ACL to Loans Receivable
	September 30,			June 30,			September 30,			June 30,
	2022			2022			2022			2022
	(Dollars in thousands)
One- to four-family	$	5,006		$	4,565		0.08	%		0.07	%
Commercial:
Commercial real estate		8,729			9,720		1.17			1.35
Commercial and industrial		490			408		0.61			0.58
Construction		1,901			1,362		1.35			1.18
Total		11,120			11,490		1.15			1.27
Consumer		245			228		0.24			0.24
Total	$	16,371		$	16,283		0.22			0.22

Securities Portfolio

The following table presents the distribution of our securities portfolio, at amortized cost, at September 30, 2022. Overall, fixed-rate securities comprised 95% of our securities portfolio at September 30, 2022. The weighted average life ("WAL") is the estimated remaining maturity (in years) after three-month historical prepayment speeds and projected call option assumptions have been applied. Weighted average yields on tax-exempt securities are not calculated on a fully tax-equivalent basis.

	Amount			Yield			WAL
	(Dollars in thousands)
MBS	$	1,243,270		1.57	%		4.7
U.S. government-sponsored enterprise debentures		519,977		0.61			2.9
Municipal bonds		1,243		2.63			6.5
Corporate bonds		4,000		5.12			9.6
Total securities portfolio	$	1,768,490		1.29			4.2

The following table summarizes the activity in our securities portfolio for the periods presented. The weighted average yields and WALs for purchases are presented as recorded at the time of purchase. The weighted average yields for the beginning and ending balances are as of the first and last days of the periods presented and are generally derived from recent prepayment activity on the securities in the portfolio. The beginning and ending WALs are the estimated remaining principal repayment terms (in years) after three-month historical prepayment speeds and projected call option assumptions have been applied.

	For the Three Months Ended									For the Year Ended
	September 30, 2022									September 30, 2022
	Amount				Yield			WAL		Amount				Yield			WAL
	(Dollars in thousands)
Beginning balance - carrying value	$	1,694,160			1.29	%		4.1		$	2,014,608			1.16	%		3.5
Maturities and repayments		(61,865	)								(323,025	)
Net amortization of (premiums)/discounts		(940	)								(4,967	)
Purchases		1,033			2.55			5.5			88,026			2.56			4.3
Change in valuation on AFS securities		(69,081	)								(211,335	)
Ending balance - carrying value	$	1,563,307			1.29			4.1		$	1,563,307			1.29			4.1

Deposit Portfolio

The following table presents the amount, weighted average rate, and percent of total for the components of our deposit portfolio at the dates presented.

	September 30, 2022									June 30, 2022									September 30, 2021
							% of									% of									% of
	Amount			Rate			Total			Amount			Rate			Total			Amount			Rate			Total
	(Dollars in thousands)
Non-interest-bearing checking	$	591,387		—	%		9.5	%		$	580,385		—	%		9.2	%		$	543,849		—	%		8.2	%
Interest-bearing checking		1,027,222		0.07			16.6				1,047,336		0.08			16.6				1,037,362		0.07			15.7
Savings		552,743		0.06			8.9				557,832		0.05			8.8				519,069		0.05			7.9
Money market		1,819,761		0.47			29.4				1,867,991		0.23			29.5				1,753,525		0.19			26.6
Retail certificates of deposit		2,073,542		1.34			33.5				2,129,734		1.16			33.6				2,341,531		1.41			35.5
Commercial certificates of deposit		36,275		0.97			0.6				55,076		0.68			0.9				190,215		0.66			2.9
Public unit certificates of deposit		93,936		1.61			1.5				91,529		0.57			1.4				211,845		0.21			3.2
	$	6,194,866		0.63			100.0	%		$	6,329,883		0.49			100.0	%		$	6,597,396		0.59			100.0	%

Borrowings

The following table presents the maturity of non-amortizing term borrowings, which consist entirely of FHLB advances, along with associated weighted average contractual and effective rates as of September 30, 2022. In addition to the borrowings in the table below, there were two straight-line amortizing FHLB advances outstanding at September 30, 2022, including a $47.5 million advance at a rate of 3.50% with quarterly payments of $2.5 million through June 2027 and a $100.0 million advance at a rate of 4.45% with quarterly payments of $4.9 million through October 2027.

Maturity by					Contractual			Effective
Fiscal Year		Amount			Rate			Rate(1)
		(Dollars in thousands)
2023		$	300,000		1.70	%		1.81	%
2024			490,000		3.10			2.85
2025			450,000		2.21			2.24
2026			375,000		1.86			2.07
2027			200,000		1.56			1.80
2028			100,000		3.47			3.42
		$	1,915,000		2.29			2.31

(1)

The effective rate includes the impact of interest rate swaps and the amortization of deferred prepayment penalties resulting from FHLB advances previously prepaid.

The following table presents all borrowing activity for the periods shown. The borrowings presented in the table have original contractual terms of one year or longer or are tied to interest rate swaps with original contractual terms of one year or longer. The effective rate is shown as a weighted average and includes the impact of interest rate swaps and the amortization of deferred prepayment penalties resulting from FHLB advances previously prepaid. The weighted average maturity ("WAM") is the remaining weighted average contractual term in years. The beginning and ending WAMs represent the remaining maturity at each date presented. For new borrowings, the WAMs presented are as of the date of issue.

	For the Three Months Ended									For the Year Ended
	September 30, 2022									September 30, 2022
					Effective									Effective
	Amount				Rate			WAM		Amount				Rate			WAM
	(Dollars in thousands)
Beginning balance	$	1,840,000			2.12	%		2.6		$	1,590,000			1.88	%		3.3
Maturities and repayments		(77,500	)		0.39						(177,500	)		1.94
New FHLB borrowings		300,000			3.90			4.3			650,000			3.68			4.1
Ending balance	$	2,062,500			2.44			2.5		$	2,062,500			2.44			2.5

Maturities of Interest-Bearing Liabilities

The following table presents the maturity and weighted average repricing rate, which is also the weighted average effective rate, of certificates of deposit, split between retail/commercial and public unit amounts, and non-amortizing term borrowings for the next four quarters as of September 30, 2022.

	December 31,				March 31,				June 30,				September 30,
	2022				2023				2023				2023				Total
	(Dollars in thousands)
Retail/Commercial Certificates:
Amount	$	364,431			$	265,239			$	196,763			$	282,207			$	1,108,640
Repricing Rate		1.11	%			1.22	%			0.82	%			1.44	%			1.17	%
Public Unit Certificates:
Amount	$	46,907			$	17,519			$	3,674			$	10,002			$	78,102
Repricing Rate		1.82	%			0.77	%			0.27	%			1.04	%			1.41	%
Term Borrowings:
Amount	$	—			$	100,000			$	100,000			$	100,000			$	300,000
Repricing Rate		—	%			1.46	%			1.82	%			2.14	%			1.81	%
Total
Amount	$	411,338			$	382,758			$	300,437			$	392,209			$	1,486,742
Repricing Rate		1.19	%			1.26	%			1.15	%			1.61	%			1.31	%

The following table sets forth the WAM information for our certificates of deposit, in years, as of September 30, 2022.

Retail certificates of deposit		1.4
Commercial certificates of deposit		0.9
Public unit certificates of deposit		0.5
Total certificates of deposit		1.4

Average Rates and Lives

At September 30, 2022, the Bank's gap between the amount of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities projected to reprice within one year was $(1.14) billion, or (11.9)% of total assets, compared to $(1.33) billion, or (14.0)% of total assets, at June 30, 2022. The change in the one-year gap amount was due primarily to a decrease in the amount of liability cash flows projected at September 30, 2022 compared to June 30, 2022. This was driven primarily by a decrease in the amount of certificates of deposit that are projected to mature in the next 12 months at September 30, 2022 compared to June 30, 2022.

The amount of interest-bearing liabilities expected to reprice in a given period is not typically significantly impacted by changes in interest rates, because the Bank's borrowings and certificate of deposit portfolios have contractual maturities and generally cannot be terminated early without a prepayment penalty. If interest rates were to increase 200 basis points, as of September 30, 2022, the Bank's one-year gap is projected to be $(1.17) billion, or (12.1)% of total assets. The change in the gap compared to when there is no change in rates is due to lower anticipated net cash flows primarily due to lower prepayments on mortgage-related assets in the higher rate environment. This compares to a one-year gap of $(1.36) billion, or (14.4)% of total assets, if interest rates were to have increased 200 basis points as of June 30, 2022.

The following table presents the weighted average yields/rates and WALs (in years), after applying prepayment, call assumptions, and decay rates for our interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities as of September 30, 2022. Yields presented for interest-earning assets include the amortization of fees, costs, premiums and discounts, which are considered adjustments to the yield. The interest rate presented for term borrowings is the effective rate, which includes the impact of interest rate swaps and the amortization of deferred prepayment penalties resulting from FHLB advances previously prepaid. The WAL presented for term borrowings includes the effect of interest rate swaps.

	Amount			Yield/Rate			WAL		% of Category			% of Total
	(Dollars in thousands)
Securities	$	1,563,307		1.29	%		4.3					17.0	%
Loans receivable:
Fixed-rate one- to four-family		5,675,341		3.15			6.7		76.0	%		61.8
Fixed-rate commercial		420,266		4.12			3.8		5.6			4.6
All other fixed-rate loans		82,027		3.56			7.2		1.1			0.9
Total fixed-rate loans		6,177,634		3.22			6.5		82.7			67.3
Adjustable-rate one- to four-family		662,953		2.74			4.2		8.9			7.2
Adjustable-rate commercial		546,078		4.85			7.7		7.3			5.9
All other adjustable-rate loans		85,005		6.05			2.9		1.1			0.9
Total adjustable-rate loans		1,294,036		3.85			5.6		17.3			14.0
Total loans receivable		7,471,670		3.33			6.4		100.0	%		81.3
FHLB stock		100,624		7.72			2.7					1.1
Cash and cash equivalents		49,194		1.75			—					0.6
Total interest-earning assets	$	9,184,795		3.02			5.9					100.0	%
Non-maturity deposits	$	3,399,726		0.28			5.9		60.7	%		43.9	%
Retail certificates of deposit		2,073,542		1.34			1.4		37.0			26.8
Commercial certificates of deposit		36,275		0.97			0.9		0.6			0.5
Public unit certificates of deposit		93,936		1.61			0.5		1.7			1.2
Total interest-bearing deposits		5,603,479		0.70			4.1		100.0	%		72.4
Term borrowings		2,062,500		2.44			2.5		96.5	%		26.6
Line of credit borrowings		75,000		3.15			—		3.5			1.0
Total borrowings		2,137,500		2.47			2.4		100.0	%		27.6
Total interest-bearing liabilities	$	7,740,979		1.19			3.7					100.0	%

 

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Kent Townsend

Executive Vice President,

Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

(785) 231-6360

ktownsend@capfed.com

Investor Relations

(785) 270-6055

investorrelations@capfed.com

Source: Capitol Federal Financial, Inc.

FAQ

What was Capitol Federal Financial's net income for fiscal year 2022?

Capitol Federal Financial reported a net income of $84.5 million for fiscal year 2022.

What were the earnings per share for CFFN in Q4 2022?

CFFN's earnings per share in Q4 2022 were $0.14.

How much in dividends did CFFN pay in fiscal year 2022?

CFFN paid a total of $0.76 per share in dividends for fiscal year 2022.

What is the loan growth percentage for CFFN in fiscal year 2022?

CFFN experienced a loan growth of 5.4% for fiscal year 2022.

What was the net interest margin for Capitol Federal Financial in FY 2022?

The net interest margin for Capitol Federal Financial was 1.79% for fiscal year 2022.