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As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 17, 2025
Registration No. 333-      ​
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM S-1
REGISTRATION STATEMENT
UNDER
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933​
HOYNE BANCORP, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
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Delaware
(State or Other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation or Organization)
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6036
(Primary Standard Industrial
Classification Code Number)
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39-2556785
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)
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810 S. Oak Park Avenue
Oak Park, Illinois 60304
(708) 434-4300
(Address, Including Zip Code, and Telephone Number, Including Area Code, of Registrant’s Principal Executive Offices)
Walter F. Healy
President and Chief Executive Officer
Hoyne Bancorp, Inc.
810 S. Oak Park Avenue
Oak Park, Illinois 60304
(708) 434-4300
(Address, Including Zip Code, and Telephone Number, Including Area Code, of Agent for Service)
Copies to:
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Daniel C. McKay, II
Jennifer D. King
Vedder Price P.C.
222 N. LaSalle Street
26th Floor
Chicago, Illinois 60601
(312) 609-7500
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John F. Breyer, Jr.
Breyer & Associates PC
8180 Greensboro Drive
Suite 785
McLean, Virginia 22102
(703) 883-1100
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Approximate date of commencement of proposed sale to the public:   As soon as practicable after this registration statement becomes effective.
If any of the securities being registered on this Form are to be offered on a delayed or continuous basis pursuant to Rule 415 under the Securities Act of 1933, check the following box:   ☒
If this Form is filed to register additional shares for an offering pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act, please check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering:   ☐
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 7(a)(2)(B) of the Securities Act.   ☐
The registrant hereby amends this registration statement on such date or dates as may be necessary to delay its effective date until the registrant shall file a further amendment which specifically states that this registration statement shall thereafter become effective in accordance with Section 8(a) of the Securities Act of 1933 or until the registration statement shall become effective on such date as the Securities and Exchange Commission, acting pursuant to said Section 8(a), may determine.
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PROSPECTUS
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(PROPOSED HOLDING COMPANY FOR HOYNE SAVINGS BANK)
UP TO 6,900,000 SHARES OF COMMON STOCK
(SUBJECT TO INCREASE TO UP TO 7,935,000 SHARES)​
Hoyne Bancorp, Inc. is offering shares of common stock for sale in connection with the conversion of Hoyne Savings, MHC from the mutual holding company to stock form of organization. Currently, there are no shares of our common stock held by public stockholders. We have applied to list our common stock on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol “HYNE.” We are an “emerging growth company” as defined in the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act (“JOBS Act”) of 2012.
The shares of common stock are first being offered in a subscription offering to eligible depositors of Hoyne Savings Bank with aggregate account balances of at least $50.00 as of a specified eligibility date and certain borrowers of Hoyne Savings Bank as of October 16, 2020 whose borrowings remained outstanding at the close of business on            , and to Hoyne Savings Bank’s tax-qualified employee stock ownership plans. Shares not purchased in the subscription offering may be offered for sale to the general public in a community offering, with a preference given to residents of Cook County, Illinois. Any shares of common stock not purchased in the subscription and community offerings may be offered for sale to the public in a syndicated community offering through a syndicate of broker-dealers. The syndicated community offering may commence before the subscription and community offerings (including any extensions) have expired. No shares purchased in the subscription and community offerings will be issued until the completion of any syndicated community offering. The subscription, community and syndicated community offerings are collectively referred to as the “offerings.”
Our shares of common stock are being offered in a range from 5,100,000 shares to 6,900,000 shares. We may sell up to 7,935,000 shares of common stock as a result of demand for the shares of common stock or changes in market conditions, without resoliciting subscribers. We must sell a minimum of 5,100,000 shares in order to complete the offering. We intend to establish and contribute to our new charitable foundation 2.0% of the total amount of shares of common stock offered in the conversion and $250,000 in cash.
The minimum order is 25 shares of common stock. Generally, no individual or other person, along with their associates and those with whom they are acting in concert, may purchase more than $300,000 (30,000 shares) of common stock. The subscription and community offerings are expected to expire at 1:00 p.m., Central Time, on            , 2025. We may extend this expiration time and date, without notice to you, until            , 2025. Once submitted, stock orders are irrevocable unless the subscription and community offerings are terminated or extended, with regulatory approval, beyond            , 2025, or the number of shares of common stock offered for sale is increased to more than 7,935,000 shares or decreased to less than 5,100,000 shares. If the subscription and community offerings are extended beyond          , 2025, we will notify all subscribers and give them an opportunity to confirm, change or cancel their orders. If you do not respond to this notice, we will promptly return your funds with interest or cancel your deposit account withdrawal authorization. If the number of shares to be sold in the offering is increased to more than 7,935,000 shares or decreased to less than 5,100,000 shares, we will resolicit subscribers, and all funds delivered to us to purchase shares of common stock in the subscription and community offerings will be returned promptly with interest. Funds received in the subscription and the community offerings will be held in a segregated account at Hoyne Savings Bank and will earn interest at 0.05% per annum until completion or termination of the offering.
We expect our directors and executive officers, together with their associates, to subscribe for an aggregate 230,000 shares of common stock. They will pay the same $10.00 per share offering price as paid by all other persons who purchase shares in the offering.
Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Inc. is assisting us in selling the shares on a best-efforts basis in the subscription and community offerings, and will serve as sole manager for any syndicated community offering. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Inc. is not required to purchase any shares of common stock that are sold in the subscription offering, community offering or syndicated community offering.
OFFERING SUMMARY
Price: $10.00 Per Share
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Minimum
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Midpoint
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Maximum
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Adjusted
Maximum
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Number of shares
​ ​ ​ ​ 5,100,000 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 6,000,000 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 6,900,000 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 7,935,000 ​ ​
Gross offering proceeds
​ ​ ​ $ 51,000,000 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 60,000,000 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 69,000,000 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 79,350,000 ​ ​
Estimated offering expenses, excluding selling agent fees
​ ​ ​ $ 1,900,000 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 1,900,000 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 1,900,000 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 1,900,000 ​ ​
Selling agent fees(1)(2)
​ ​ ​ $ 510,000 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 600,000 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 690,000 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 793,500 ​ ​
Estimated net proceeds
​ ​ ​ $ 48,590,000 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 57,500,000 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 66,410,000 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 76,656,500 ​ ​
Estimated net proceeds per share
​ ​ ​ $ 9.53 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 9.58 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 9.62 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 9.66 ​ ​
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(1)
See “Pro Forma Data,” “The Conversion and Offering” and “Plan of Distribution; Selling Agent and Underwriting Compensation” for information regarding compensation to be received by Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Inc. in the subscription and community offerings and the compensation to be received by Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Inc. and other participating broker-dealers in the syndicated community offering.
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(2)
Excludes records agent fees and expenses payable to Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Inc., which are included in estimated offering expenses. See “The Conversion and Offering” and “Records Management.” If all shares of common stock were sold in the syndicated community offering, the selling agent fees and expenses would be approximately $3.1 million, $3.6 million, $4.1 million and $4.8 million at the minimum, midpoint, maximum and adjusted maximum levels of the offering, respectively.
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This investment involves a degree of risk, including the possible loss of principal. See “Risk Factors” beginning on page 15.
Shares of our common stock are not deposits or accounts and are not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or by any other government agency. Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Illinois Department of Financial & Professional Regulation, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, nor any state securities regulator has approved or disapproved of these securities or determined if this prospectus is accurate or complete. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.
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Keefe, Bruyette & Woods
      A Stifel Company
For assistance, please contact the Stock Information Center at            .
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The date of this prospectus is                 , 2025.

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SUMMARY
The following summary explains material information in this prospectus, but it may not contain all of the information that is important to you. Before making an investment decision, you should read carefully this entire document, including the consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto and the section entitled “Risk Factors.” The terms “we,” “our” and “us” refer to Hoyne Bancorp, Inc. and Hoyne Savings Bank, unless the context indicates another meaning.
Hoyne Bancorp, Inc.
Hoyne Bancorp, Inc. is a Delaware corporation which was incorporated in June 2025. The offering of common stock by means of this prospectus is being made by Hoyne Bancorp, Inc. in connection with the conversion of Hoyne Savings, MHC from the mutual holding company structure to stock holding company structure. Upon completion of the conversion, Hoyne Bancorp, Inc. will become the savings and loan holding company for Hoyne Savings Bank by owning all of the outstanding shares of capital stock of Hoyne Savings Bank. As a savings and loan holding company, Hoyne Bancorp, Inc. will be regulated by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (“Federal Reserve Board”). To date, Hoyne Bancorp, Inc. has engaged in organizational activities only. Following the conversion, Hoyne Bancorp, Inc.’s primary business activity will relate to owning all of the outstanding shares of capital stock of Hoyne Savings Bank.
Hoyne Savings Bank
Hoyne Savings Bank, an Illinois-chartered stock savings bank, was established in 1887 and since its inception has operated as a savings institution focused primarily on serving the banking needs of customers in our market area of Cook County, Illinois and adjacent communities. We operate from our headquarters and main banking office in Chicago, Illinois, and we have five additional full-service branch offices in Illinois located in Chicago, Oak Lawn, Wheeling and Worth. We also have a loan production office in Oak Park, Illinois.
In 2004, Hoyne Savings Bank reorganized into the mutual holding company form of organization. Currently, Hoyne Savings Bank is a wholly owned subsidiary of Hoyne Financial Corporation, a federally chartered corporation which is a wholly owned subsidiary of Hoyne Savings, MHC, a federally chartered mutual holding company. The mutual holding company has not issued any shares of capital stock to the public. Prospect Services Inc., an insurance brokerage company, was Hoyne Savings Bank’s sole subsidiary and was dissolved in 2025. In April 2017, Prospect Federal Savings Bank, a federal mutual savings bank, merged with and into Hoyne Savings Bank, and in 2020, Loomis Federal Savings and Loan Association, a federal mutual savings association, also merged with and into Hoyne Savings Bank.
In 2022, we hired Walter F. Healy, previously the chief executive officer of an Illinois-chartered commercial bank in Oak Park, Illinois, to lead a new commercial lending division and begin originating commercial real estate loans (including commercial construction) and commercial and industrial loans in addition to our traditional offering of one to four residential loans and home equity loans. Mr. Healy brought to Hoyne Savings Bank a team of experienced commercial bankers, with whom he has worked for over twenty years. Mr. Healy was appointed president of Hoyne Savings, MHC, Hoyne Financial Corporation and Hoyne Savings Bank in September 2023 and appointed Chief Executive Officer of those organizations in July 2024 upon the retirement of Steven F. Rosenbaum.
As of March 31, 2025, we had total assets of $466.5 million, total deposits of $370.9 million and equity of $88.8 million. Historically our lending focus has been on making long-term loans to individuals secured by first mortgages on the borrower’s residence and, to a lesser extent, home equity loans. As part of our transition to a more diversified banking institution beginning in 2023, we now offer commercial real estate loans (including commercial construction) and commercial and industrial loans. As of March 31, 2025, $115.4 million, or 45.8%, of our total loan portfolio consisted of commercial real estate (including commercial construction) and commercial and industrial loans. Our headquarters and main banking office is located at 4786 N. Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60630 and our telephone number is (773) 283-4100. We are subject to comprehensive regulation and examination by the Illinois Department of
 
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Financial & Professional Regulation (“IDFPR”) and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”). Our website address is www.hoyne.bank. Information on our website is not and should not be considered a part of this prospectus.
Conversion of Hoyne Savings, MHC
Pursuant to the terms of Hoyne Savings, MHC’s plan of conversion, Hoyne Savings, MHC will convert from the mutual holding company to the stock holding company corporate structure. Upon the completion of the conversion, Hoyne Savings, MHC, and Hoyne Financial Corporation will cease to exist, and Hoyne Savings Bank will be a wholly owned subsidiary of Hoyne Bancorp, Inc. At present, all depositors and certain borrowers as of a specified eligibility date have voting rights in Hoyne Savings, MHC as to all matters requiring member approval. Upon completion of the conversion, depositors and those certain borrowers as of a specified eligibility date of Hoyne Savings Bank will cease to have any voting rights in Hoyne Savings, MHC and all voting rights in Hoyne Savings, MHC will be vested in Hoyne Bancorp, Inc. as the sole stockholder of Hoyne Savings Bank. The stockholders of Hoyne Bancorp, Inc. will possess exclusive voting rights and rights to Hoyne Bancorp, Inc. stock.
The following diagram shows our current organizational structure.
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After the conversion and offering are completed, we will be organized as a public stock holding company and the stock of Hoyne Bancorp, Inc. will be held as follows:
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Our Business and Franchise
For 138 years, we have served Cook County, Illinois and the surrounding communities. We have established deep ties to the community and developed customer relationships which have spanned generations. We pride ourselves in matching our products and services to the needs of the community. As a mutual institution, Hoyne Savings Bank completed two mutual to mutual mergers with Loomis Federal Savings and Loan Association in 2020, adding $64 million in assets, and Prospect Federal Savings Bank in 2017, adding $235 million in assets.
Hoyne Savings Bank’s principal business consists of originating commercial real estate loans (including commercial construction), commercial and industrial loans, one to four residential properties, and to a lesser extent home equity loans and lines of credit and other consumer loans in the market areas surrounding our branch footprint. We also established a loan production office in Oak Park, Illinois in 2023. We attract retail deposits from the general public as well as deposits from commercial customers in the areas surrounding our main office and branches, offering a wide variety of deposit products and services. We also invest in securities. Our revenues are derived primarily from interest on loans and investment securities. Our primary sources of funds are deposits, and principal and interest payments on loans and investment securities.
Our Competitive Strengths
Well-positioned in our market.   Our six full-service banking facilities are located throughout Cook County, Illinois, which is situated along the shore of Lake Michigan with a loan production office in Oak Park, and we serve customers in the broader Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI Metropolitan Statistical Area (the “Chicago MSA”).
Our 138-year history operating in this market has provided us with a familiarity of our local communities and customer base. We give back to our community through contributions to various local organizations and events and through investments in financial literacy at our local schools. We have a diverse staff, many of whom are bilingual, trained to focus on customer service. They utilize our technology infrastructure to provide our customers with the financial products best suited to their needs. In recent years, the market has seen a significant amount of consolidation among its banking institutions, resulting in opportunities to pursue customer relationships that may have been disrupted as a result of this consolidation.
We have an experienced management team supported by a committed workforce.   The Chief Executive Officer of Hoyne Savings Bank, Walter F. Healy, has 37 years of banking experience. Early in his career, Mr. Healy worked for several Chicago commercial banks. In 1996, working with a group of investors,
 
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Mr. Healy started a de novo bank in the western suburbs of Chicago. He served as President and Chief Executive Officer through the time of that bank’s successful merger into a larger Chicago bank in 2019. Mr. Healy’s hiring in 2022 and promotion to Chief Executive Officer in 2024 was part of our long-term succession plan, ensuring key members of the management team are in place to execute the strategic plan. Other senior management include Thomas S. Manfre, who has over 30 years’ experience in commercial banking. Mr. Manfre was hired as Senior Vice President and Chief Risk Officer in 2022 and became Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer in 2023. Each of our executive officers ensures that our mission and vision are clearly communicated to our frontline staff.
We have an established corporate culture based on personal accountability, ethical standards and a commitment to training and career development. We will continue to opportunistically hire talented bankers and employees with an emphasis on recruiting and retaining highly motivated managers and employees who are capable of establishing and maintaining long-term customer relationships that are key to our business, brand and culture.
We have invested in technological innovation.   Over the last several years, we have expanded our consumer and commercial digital platforms to include web-based and mobile application-based online banking. Both include electronic bill payment, while the mobile app allows consumers to make deposits using their smart devices and commercial customers to make deposits using remote deposit capture. We believe the technological investments that we have made allow us to effectively retain existing customers and attract new commercial customers.
Optimization of our branch network.   We have taken action to optimize our branch network as the market has grown and banking habits have changed. Our offices at 63rd Street and Narragansett, and 68th and Pulsaki Road were closed in 2025 and 2024, respectively, and consolidated into a new location at 6257 S. Austin Avenue in Chicago. We previously closed a small branch in Woodstock in 2022. The drive-up terminals at each location have been upgraded and enhanced to satisfy the customers’ demand for ease of access. Our Interactive Teller Machines accept check and cash deposits for 24/7 access. We also utilize technology to virtually enhance our footprint. Hoyne Savings Bank offers an online banking suite, along with mobile applications, which allow us to meet the customers’ needs wherever they are, and at a time that is most convenient to them.
Business Strategy
Our goal is to position Hoyne Bancorp, Inc. to prosper in an evolving financial services landscape and become a leading community banking institution in our local market. We intend to continue to provide a broad array of banking services while growing our presence in our market and expanding our franchise. In recent years, we have focused on, and invested in, increasing a variety of banking products tied to a more traditional commercial bank and our technology and infrastructure to improve our delivery channels and create competitive products and services, a strong workforce, and an enhanced awareness of our banking brand in our market area. As a result, we believe we are well positioned to capitalize on the opportunities available in our market by focusing on the following core strategies:
Grow our commercial real estate (including commercial construction) and commercial and industrial loan portfolio while continuing the origination of one to four residential mortgages.   As of March 31, 2025, 50.8% of our loan portfolio were one to four residential and home equity loans and 45.8% were commercial real estate (including commercial construction) and commercial and industrial loans. We believe increasing our commercial loan portfolio, which includes commercial real estate, commercial construction and commercial and industrial loans, offers an opportunity to enhance our profitability and our growth prospects. We will continue our practice of originating one to four residential mortgage loans when market conditions are favorable to do so.
Leverage technology to enhance customer experience and drive operating efficiencies.   We continually make upgrades to our online and mobile banking suites. Management has been streamlining internal processes and will look to increase operating efficiencies through automation whenever possible. We will continue to invest in convenience technologies and employee training to enhance our customer experience and keep pace with consumer demands.
 
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Continued emphasis on prudent credit risk management.   We are pursuing portfolio growth and diversification because we believe that and strong asset quality are keys to long-term financial success. Our strategy for credit risk management focuses on an experienced team of credit professionals, well-defined credit policies and procedures, appropriate loan underwriting criteria and active credit monitoring. As of March 31, 2025, our non-performing assets, which includes non-accrual loans and loans that are greater than 90 days past due, to total assets ratio was 0.2%.
Grow our franchise organically and through acquisitions.   We expect to embark on a strategy of opportunistic growth following the conversion and offering. We seek to expand our market share in existing and contiguous markets by leveraging our long-standing ties to the community and delivering high-quality solutions. We believe we have an opportunity to grow organically by promoting our enhanced products and services and building our customer relationships as part of our relationship expansion strategy. The additional capital raised in the offering may also be used to finance mergers with, and acquisitions of, other financial institutions, asset portfolios and branch offices when and if attractive opportunities arise although we do not currently have any plans, understandings or agreements regarding any specific transactions.
Recruiting and retaining top talent.   Recruiting and retaining talented individuals to implement our business strategy will be critical to our success. While we believe we have assembled a strong management team, we will continue to assess our personnel needs and expect to add new lenders, credit analysts and treasury management personnel in order to facilitate our planned growth and to complement the existing management team. Critical to our efforts to attract and retain talent is our mutual-to-stock conversion and the adoption and implementation of employee stock benefit plans, consistent with banking regulations and subject to stockholder approval, after the conversion.
Reasons for the Conversion and Stock Offering
Our primary reasons for the conversion and the stock offering are to:
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Enhance our capital base to support growth.   We intend to grow our commercial real estate (including commercial construction) and commercial and industrial loan portfolio while continuing the origination of one to four residential mortgages. While we currently exceed all regulatory capital requirements, the offering proceeds will strengthen our capital position and support our planned growth since 50.0% of the net proceeds of the conversion will be downstreamed to Hoyne Savings Bank. We believe this increased capacity will improve our competitive position relative to the many banks and credit unions operating in our market area.
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Enhance our ability to manage risk.   We believe the conversion will reduce borrower exposure and provide increased flexibility to absorb credit quality related losses and support expanded commercial lending through our enhanced equity position and increased loans-to-one borrower limitations. We will also have increased flexibility to redeploy liquidity when interest rates rise.
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Offer our employees and directors an equity ownership interest in Hoyne Bancorp, Inc.   We believe that the conversion and offering will enable us to attract and retain directors, management and employees through various stock-based benefit plans, including an employee stock ownership plan and one or more equity incentive plans.
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Facilitate future mergers and acquisitions, if available, on a prudent basis.   Although we do not currently have any plans, understandings or agreements regarding any specific transactions, the additional capital raised in the offering may be used to finance mergers with, and acquisitions of, other financial institutions, asset portfolios and branch offices when and if attractive opportunities arise.
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Offer our members the ability to take an equity ownership interest.   The offering will allow us to offer our members the ability to acquire our common stock, and thus have an equity interest in our future.
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Terms of the Offering
We are offering between 5,100,000 and 6,900,000 shares of Hoyne Bancorp, Inc.’s common stock in a subscription offering to eligible depositors, and certain borrowers as of a specified eligibility date, of Hoyne
 
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Savings Bank and to our tax-qualified employee benefit plans, and, to the extent shares remain available, to the general public in a community offering. If necessary, we will also offer shares to the general public in a syndicated community offering. The number of shares of common stock to be sold may be increased to up to a total of 7,935,000 shares as a result of demand for the shares of common stock in the offering or changes in market conditions. Unless the number of shares of common stock to be offered is increased to more than 7,935,000 shares or decreased to fewer than 5,100,000 shares, or the subscription and community offerings are extended beyond            , 2025, subscribers will not have the opportunity to change or cancel their stock orders once submitted. If the subscription and community offerings are extended past            , 2025, all subscribers will be notified and given an opportunity to confirm, change or cancel their orders. If you do not respond to this notice, your order will be canceled, and we will promptly return your funds with interest at 0.05% per annum or cancel your deposit account withdrawal authorization. If the number of shares to be sold is increased to more than 7,935,000 shares or decreased to less than 5,100,000 shares, all subscribers’ stock orders will be canceled, all withdrawal authorizations will be canceled and funds delivered to us to purchase shares of common stock in the subscription and community offerings will be returned promptly with interest at the same rate. We will then resolicit subscribers, giving them an opportunity to place new orders for a period of time. No shares purchased in the subscription offering and community offering will be issued until the completion of any syndicated community offering.
The purchase price of each share of common stock offered for sale in the offering is $10.00. All investors will pay the same purchase price per share, regardless of whether the shares are purchased in the subscription offering, the community offering or the syndicated community offering. Investors will not be charged a commission to purchase shares of common stock in the offering. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Inc., our marketing agent in the subscription and community offerings, will use its best efforts to assist us in selling shares of our common stock in the subscription and community offerings but is not obligated to purchase any shares of common stock in the subscription and community offerings.
How We Determined the Offering Range and the $10.00 Per Share Offering Price
The amount of common stock we are offering for sale is based on an independent appraisal of the estimated market value of Hoyne Bancorp, Inc., assuming the offering has been completed and the charitable foundation has been established and the contributions of shares of common stock and cash to it have been made. RP Financial, LC (“RP Financial”), our independent appraiser, has estimated that, as of May 5, 2025 and assuming we had undertaken the offering, this market value was $61.2 million (inclusive of the shares to be issued to the charitable foundation). Based on applicable regulations, this market value forms the midpoint of a valuation range with a minimum of $52.0 million and a maximum of $70.4 million. Based on this valuation range and the offering price of $10.00 per share, Hoyne Bancorp, Inc. is offering for sale a range of shares of common stock from 5,100,000 shares to 6,900,000 shares. The $10.00 per share price was selected primarily because it is the price most commonly used in mutual-to-stock conversion transactions undertaken by financial institutions. If demand for shares or market conditions warrant, the appraisal can be increased by up to 15.0%, which would result in an appraised value of $81.0 million, and we may sell up to 7,935,000 shares of common stock.
The appraisal is based in part on Hoyne Savings, MHC’s financial condition and results of operations, the pro forma effect of the additional capital raised by the sale of shares of common stock in the offering, and an analysis of a peer group of 10 publicly traded savings institutions or their holding companies that RP Financial considers comparable to Hoyne Bancorp, Inc. The appraisal peer group consists of the following companies, all of which are traded on the Nasdaq Stock Market.
 
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Affinity Bancshares, Inc.
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AFBI
​ ​ Covington, GA ​ ​ ​ $ 912 ​ ​
BV Financial, Inc.
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BVFL
​ ​ Baltimore, MD ​ ​ ​ $ 922 ​ ​
Catalyst Bancorp, Inc.
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CLST
​ ​ Opelousas, LA ​ ​ ​ $ 272 ​ ​
Central Plains Bancshares, Inc.
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CPBI
​ ​ Grand Island, NE ​ ​ ​ $ 484(1) ​ ​
Home Federal Bancorp, Inc. of Louisiana
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HFBL
​ ​ Shreveport, LA ​ ​ ​ $ 620 ​ ​
IF Bancorp, Inc.
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IROQ
​ ​ Watseka, IL ​ ​ ​ $ 879 ​ ​
Magyar Bancorp, Inc.
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MGYR
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New Brunswick, NJ
​ ​ ​ $ 1,022 ​ ​
PB Bankshares, Inc.
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PBBK
​ ​ Coatesville, PA ​ ​ ​ $ 467 ​ ​
SR Bancorp, Inc.
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SRBK
​ ​ Bound Brook, NJ ​ ​ ​ $ 1,074 ​ ​
Texas Community Bancshares, Inc.
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TCBS
​ ​ Mineola, TX ​ ​ ​ $ 442 ​ ​
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(1)
As of December 31, 2024.
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The following table presents a summary of selected pricing ratios for Hoyne Bancorp, Inc. (on a pro forma basis) at and for the twelve months ended March 31, 2025, and for the peer group companies based on earnings and other information at and for the twelve months ended March 31, 2025, with stock prices at May 5, 2025, as reflected in the appraisal report. Compared to the average pricing of the peer group, our pro forma pricing ratios at the midpoint of the offering range indicated a discount of 45.3% on a price-to-book value basis and a discount of 47.7% on a price-to-tangible book value basis. Our board of directors, in reviewing and approving the appraisal, considered the range of price-to-book value and price-to-tangible book value ratios at the different amounts of shares to be sold in the offering. The estimated appraised value and the resulting discounts took into consideration the potential financial effect of the offering.
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Price-to-
earnings
multiple(1)
​ ​
Price-to-book
value ratio
​ ​
Price-to-
tangible book
value ratio
​
Hoyne Bancorp, Inc. (on a pro forma basis, assuming completion of the
offering)
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Adjusted Maximum
​ ​
*
​ ​ ​ ​ 51.89% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 51.98% ​ ​
Maximum
​ ​
*
​ ​ ​ ​ 47.89% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 47.98% ​ ​
Midpoint
​ ​
*
​ ​ ​ ​ 43.99% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 44.09% ​ ​
Minimum
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*
​ ​ ​ ​ 39.64% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 39.71% ​ ​
Valuation of peer group companies, all of which are fully converted (on
a historical basis)
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Averages
​ ​ ​ ​ 18.77x ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 80.40% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 84.37% ​ ​
Medians
​ ​ ​ ​ 19.59x ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 81.13% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 81.59% ​ ​
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*
Not meaningful. The price-to-earnings multiple values are not material as the result of Hoyne Bancorp, Inc.’s pro forma loss per share at each point in the valuation range and resulting negative price-to-earnings multiples. A negative price-to-earnings multiple is not meaningful for comparative valuation purposes, as it calculates to a negative pro forma market capitalization.
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(1)
Price-to-earnings multiples calculated by RP Financial in the independent appraisal are based on an estimate of “core” or recurring earnings for the twelve months ended March 31, 2025. These ratios are different than those presented in “Pro Forma Data” which are for the three months ended March 31, 2025.
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The pro forma calculations for Hoyne Bancorp, Inc. are based on the following assumptions:
 
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•
A number of shares equal to 8.0% of the shares sold in the offering (including shares contributed to the charitable foundation) are purchased by the employee stock ownership plan, with the expense to be amortized over 25 years;
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•
A number of shares equal to 4.0% of the shares sold in the offering (including shares contributed to the charitable foundation) are purchased by a stock-based benefit plan, with the expense to be amortized over five years; and
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•
A number of options equal to 10.0% of the shares sold in the offering (including shares contributed to the charitable foundation) are granted under a stock-based benefit plan, with option expense of $4.96 per option amortized over five years.
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The independent appraisal does not indicate trading market value. Do not assume or expect that our valuation as indicated in the appraisal means that after the offering the shares of our common stock will trade at or above the $10.00 per share price. Furthermore, RP Financial used the pricing ratios presented in the appraisal to estimate our pro forma appraised value for regulatory purposes and not to compare the relative value of shares of our common stock with the value of the capital stock of the peer group. The value of the capital stock of a particular company may be affected by a number of factors such as financial performance, asset size and market location.
For a more complete discussion of the amount of common stock we are offering for sale and the independent appraisal, see “The Conversion and Offering — Stock Pricing and Number of Shares to Be Issued.”
How We Intend to Use the Proceeds from the Offering
We intend to invest at least 50% of the net proceeds from the offering in Hoyne Savings Bank, to fund the loan to our employee stock ownership plan, to finance its purchase of shares of common stock in the offering, and retain the remainder of the net proceeds at Hoyne Bancorp, Inc.
Assuming we sell 6,000,000 shares of common stock in the offering at the midpoint of the offering range, resulting in estimated net proceeds of $57.5 million, we intend to invest $28.8 million in Hoyne Savings Bank, lend $4.9 million to our employee stock ownership plan to fund its purchase of shares of common stock (which may include, subject to market conditions, open market purchases after the completion of the conversion and offering if the employee stock ownership plan is unable to purchase its shares in the subscription offering due to an oversubscription by our Eligible Account Holders), and retain $23.6 million of the net proceeds at Hoyne Bancorp, Inc. Hoyne Bancorp, Inc. will also be contributing $250,000 in cash and 2.0% of shares of common stock to the charitable foundation. Assuming we sell 7,935,000 shares of common stock in the offering at the adjusted maximum of the offering range, resulting in estimated net proceeds of $76.6 million, we intend to invest $38.3 million in Hoyne Savings Bank, lend $6.5 million to our employee stock ownership plan to fund its purchase of shares of common stock, and retain $31.6 million of the net proceeds at Hoyne Bancorp, Inc.
Hoyne Bancorp, Inc. may use the funds it retains for investment, for capital management strategies, including the repurchase of shares of common stock, to acquire other financial institutions or financial services companies, to pay cash dividends and for other general corporate purposes. Hoyne Savings Bank may use the proceeds it receives to support increased lending and investment or to acquire other financial institutions or financial services companies. We do not currently have any agreement or understanding regarding any acquisition transaction.
See “How We Intend to Use the Proceeds from the Offering” for more information on the proposed use of the proceeds from the offering.
Persons Who May Subscribe to Purchase Shares of Common Stock in the Offering
We are offering the shares of common stock in a subscription offering in the following descending order of priority:
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PRIORITY 1:
​ ​ ELIGIBLE ACCOUNT HOLDERS (Hoyne Savings Bank depositors with aggregate account balances of at least $50.00 at the close of business on March 31, 2024); ​
 
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PRIORITY 2:
​ ​ OUR TAX QUALIFIED EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS (Including our employee stock ownership plan. We expect our employee stock ownership plan to purchase 8.0% of the common stock in the offering including shares contributed to the charitable foundation.); ​
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PRIORITY 3:
​ ​ SUPPLEMENTAL ELIGIBLE ACCOUNT HOLDERS (Hoyne Savings Bank depositors with aggregate account balances of at least $50.00 at the close of business on            , 2025); and ​
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PRIORITY 4:
​ ​ OTHER MEMBERS (Hoyne Savings Bank depositors at the close of business on            , 2025, and certain borrowers of Hoyne Savings Bank as of October 16, 2020 whose borrowings remained outstanding at the close of business on            , 2025). ​
Shares of common stock not purchased in the subscription offering may be offered for sale to the general public in a community offering, with a preference given first to natural persons (including trusts of natural persons) residing in Cook County, Illinois. The community offering may begin concurrently with, during or promptly after the subscription offering. We also may offer for sale shares of common stock not purchased in the subscription offering and the community offering through a syndicated community offering. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Inc. will act as sole manager for the syndicated community offering. We have the right to accept or reject, in our sole discretion, orders received in the community offering or syndicated community offering, and our interpretation of the terms and conditions of the plan of conversion will be final. Any determination to accept or reject stock orders in the community offering or syndicated community offering will be based on the facts and circumstances then available to us.
If we receive orders for more shares than we are offering, we may not be able to fully or partially fill your order. See “The Conversion and Offering” for a detailed description of the subscription offering, the community offering and the syndicated community offering, as well as a discussion regarding allocation procedures.
Limits on How Much Common Stock You May Purchase
The minimum number of shares of common stock that may be purchased is 25 shares.
If any of the following persons purchase shares of common stock, their purchases, in all categories of the offering, when combined with your purchases either individually or through a single qualifying account held jointly, cannot exceed 30,000 shares ($300,000) of common stock:
•
most companies, trusts or other entities in which you are a senior officer, partner, trustee or have a substantial beneficial interest; or
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•
your spouse or any relative of you or your spouse living in your house or who is a director or officer of Hoyne Bancorp, Inc. or Hoyne Savings Bank; or
​
•
other persons who may be your associates or persons acting in concert with you.
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Unless we determine otherwise, persons having the same address and persons exercising subscription rights through qualifying accounts registered to the same address will be subject to the overall purchase limitation of 30,000 shares ($300,000).
Subject to regulatory approval, we may increase or decrease the purchase limitations at any time. See “The Conversion and Offering — Additional Limitations on Common Stock Purchases.”
How You May Purchase Shares of Common Stock in the Subscription Offering and the Community Offering
In the subscription offering and community offering, you may pay for your shares by:
(i)
personal check, bank check or money order made payable to Hoyne Bancorp, Inc.; or
​
(ii)
authorizing us to withdraw available funds from the types of deposit account(s) at Hoyne Savings Bank listed on the stock order form.
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Hoyne Savings Bank is prohibited from lending funds to anyone to purchase shares of common stock in the offering. Additionally, you may not use a line of credit check from Hoyne Savings Bank or any type
 
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of third-party check (such as a check payable to you and endorsed over to Hoyne Bancorp, Inc.) to pay for shares of common stock. No wire transfer will be accepted without our prior approval. On the stock order form, you may not designate withdrawal from Hoyne Savings Bank accounts with check-writing privileges; instead, please submit a check. If you request that we directly withdraw the funds from an account with check-writing privileges, we reserve the right to interpret that as your authorization to treat those funds as if we had received a check for the designated amount, and we will immediately withdraw the amount from the designated account. You may not authorize direct withdrawal from an individual retirement account (“IRA”) at Hoyne Savings Bank. See “— Using IRA Funds to Purchase Shares of Common Stock.”
You may subscribe for shares of common stock in the subscription and community offerings by delivering a signed and completed original stock order form, together with full payment payable to Hoyne Bancorp, Inc. or authorization to withdraw funds from one or more of your deposit account(s) at Hoyne Savings Bank, provided that we receive your stock order form before 1:00 p.m., Central Time, on          , 2025, which is the end of the subscription offering period. You may submit your stock order form and payment by mail using the stock order reply envelope provided or by paying for overnight delivery to our Stock Information Center. You may also hand-deliver stock order forms to the Hoyne Savings Bank office located at 4786 N. Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60630, which is open between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Central Time, Monday through Friday and between 9:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. Central Time on Saturday. We will accept hand-delivered stock order forms only at this location. We will not accept stock order forms at any other office. Do not mail stock order forms to any of Hoyne Savings Bank’s offices.
See “The Conversion and Offering — Procedure for Purchasing Shares in the Subscription and Community Offerings — Payment for Shares” for a complete description of how to purchase shares in the subscription and community offerings.
Using IRA Funds to Purchase Shares of Common Stock
You may be able to subscribe for shares of common stock using funds in your IRA. If you wish to use some or all of the funds in an IRA at Hoyne Savings Bank, the applicable funds must be transferred to a self-directed account maintained by an independent custodian or trustee, such as a brokerage firm, and the purchase must be made through that account. If you do not have such an account, you will need to establish one before placing your stock order. A one-time and/or annual administrative fee may be payable to the independent custodian or trustee. Because individual circumstances differ and the processing of retirement fund orders takes additional time, we recommend that you contact our Stock Information Center promptly, preferably at least two weeks before the            , 2025 offering deadline, for assistance with purchases using your IRA or other retirement account you may have at Hoyne Savings Bank or elsewhere. Whether you may use such funds to purchase shares in the offering may depend on timing constraints and, possibly, limitations imposed by the institution where the funds are held.
See “The Conversion and Offering — Procedure for Purchasing Shares in the Subscription and Community Offerings — Payment for Shares” and “— Using Individual Retirement Account Funds.”
Market for Common Stock
We have applied to list our common stock on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol “HYNE.” Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Inc. has advised us that it intends to make a market in our common stock following the offering but is not obligated to do so.
Our Dividend Policy
No decision has been made with respect to the amount, if any, and timing of any dividend payments on our common stock following the completion of the conversion and stock offering. The amount of dividends to be paid, if any, will be subject to our financial condition and results of operations, tax considerations, capital requirements and available alternative uses for capital, statutory and regulatory limitations, and general economic conditions. We cannot assure you that we will pay dividends in the future, or, if we pay dividends, that any such dividends will not be reduced or eliminated in the future. For information regarding our proposed dividend policy, see “Our Dividend Policy.”
 
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Stock Purchases by Directors and Executive Officers
We expect our directors and executive officers, together with their associates, to subscribe for 230,000 shares of common stock in the offering, representing 4.5% of shares to be outstanding at the minimum of the offering range. They will pay the same $10.00 per share price that will be paid by all other persons who purchase shares of common stock in the offering. See “Proposed Management Purchases.”
Deadline for Orders of Shares of Common Stock in the Subscription and Community Offerings
The deadline for ordering shares of common stock in the subscription and community offerings is 1:00 p.m., Central Time, on            , 2025, unless we extend this deadline. If you wish to order shares of common stock, a properly completed and signed original stock order form, together with full payment, must be received (not postmarked) by this time.
Although we will make reasonable attempts to provide this prospectus and offering materials to holders of subscription rights, the subscription offering and all subscription rights will expire at 1:00 p.m., Central Time, on            , 2025, whether or not we have been able to locate each person entitled to subscription rights.
See “The Conversion and Offering — Procedure for Purchasing Shares in the Subscription and Community Offerings — Expiration Date” for a complete description of the deadline for ordering shares in the offering.
You May Not Sell or Transfer Your Subscription Rights
Applicable regulations prohibit you from transferring your subscription rights. If you order shares of common stock in the subscription offering, you must certify that you are purchasing the common stock for yourself and that you have no agreement or understanding to sell or transfer your subscription rights or the shares that you are purchasing. We intend to take legal action, including reporting persons to federal or state agencies, against anyone who we believe has sold or transferred his or her subscription rights. We will not accept your order if we have reason to believe that you have sold or transferred your subscription rights. On the stock order form, you cannot add the names of other individuals for joint stock registration unless they also have subscription rights and qualify in the same subscription offering priority as you. Doing so may jeopardize your subscription rights. In addition, the stock order form requires that you list all accounts, giving all names on each account and the account number at the applicable eligibility date. Failure to provide this information, or providing incomplete or incorrect information, may result in a loss of part or all of your share allocation if there is an oversubscription.
Delivery of Shares of Common Stock
All shares of common stock sold will be issued in book entry form. Stock certificates will not be issued. A statement reflecting ownership of shares of common stock issued in the subscription and community offerings will be mailed by our transfer agent to the persons entitled thereto at the registration address noted by them on their stock order forms as soon as practicable following consummation of the offering. We expect trading in the stock to begin on the day of completion of the conversion and offering or the next business day. The conversion and offering is expected to be completed as soon as practicable following satisfaction of the conditions described below in “— Conditions to Completion of the Conversion.” Until a statement reflecting ownership of shares of common stock is available and delivered to purchasers, purchasers might not be able to sell the shares of common stock that they purchased, even though the common stock will have begun trading. Your ability to sell your shares of common stock before receiving your statement will depend on arrangements you may make with a brokerage firm.
Conditions to Completion of the Conversion
We cannot complete the conversion and offering unless:
•
The plan of conversion is approved by the required votes of the members of Hoyne Savings, MHC at a special meeting of members to be held on September   , 2025;
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We receive orders for at least the minimum number of shares of common stock offered in the offering; and
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•
We receive final regulatory approval from the Federal Reserve Board and the IDFPR to complete the conversion and offering and the acquisition of Hoyne Savings Bank by Hoyne Bancorp, Inc.
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Steps We May Take If We Do Not Receive Orders for the Minimum Number of Shares
If we do not receive orders for at least 5,100,000 shares of common stock, we may take several steps in order to sell the minimum number of shares of common stock in the offering range. Specifically, we may:
(i)
increase the purchase limitations; and/or
​
(ii)
seek regulatory approval to extend the offering beyond            , 2025, so long as we resolicit subscribers who previously submitted subscriptions in the offering.
​
If we extend the offering past            , 2025, all subscribers will be notified and given an opportunity to confirm, change or cancel their orders. If you do not respond to this notice, we will cancel your stock order and promptly return your funds with interest at 0.05% per annum for funds received in the subscription and community offerings or cancel your deposit account withdrawal authorization. If one or more purchase limitations are increased, subscribers in the subscription offering who ordered the maximum amount and checked the box on the stock order form will be given the opportunity to increase their subscriptions up to the then-applicable limit.
Possible Change in the Offering Range
RP Financial will update its appraisal before we complete the offering. If, as a result of demand for the shares or changes in market conditions, RP Financial determines that our pro forma market value has increased, we may sell up to 7,935,000 shares in the offering without further notice to you. If, however, the updated appraisal indicates our pro forma market value is either below $52.0 million or above $81.0 million, then, after consulting with the Federal Reserve Board, we may:
•
terminate the offering and promptly return all funds (with interest paid on funds received in the subscription and community offerings);
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•
set a new offering range; or
​
•
take such other actions as may be permitted by the Federal Reserve Board and the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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If we set a new offering range, we will promptly return funds, with interest at 0.05% per annum for funds received for purchases in the subscription and community offerings, and cancel any authorization to withdraw funds from deposit accounts for the purchase of shares of common stock. We will then resolicit subscribers, allowing them to place a new stock order for a period of time.
Possible Termination of the Offering
We may terminate the offering at any time with regulatory approval. If we terminate the offering, we will promptly return your funds with interest at 0.05% per annum, and we will cancel deposit account withdrawal authorizations.
Benefits to Management and Potential Dilution to Stockholders Resulting from the Offering
We expect our employee stock ownership plan, which is a tax-qualified retirement plan for the benefit of all employees of Hoyne Savings Bank, to purchase up to 8.0% of the shares of common stock we sell in the offering (including shares contributed to the charitable foundation). If market conditions warrant, in the judgment of its trustees, the employee stock ownership plan’s subscription order may not be filled in the subscription offering and the employee stock ownership plan may elect to purchase shares in the open market following the completion of the offering, subject to the approval of the Federal Reserve Board.
We intend to implement one or more new stock-based benefit plans no earlier than six months after completion of the offering. Stockholder approval of these plans would be required. We have not determined
 
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whether we will adopt the plans within twelve months following the completion of the offering or more than twelve months following the completion of the offering. If we implement stock-based benefit plans within twelve months following the completion of the offering, the stock-based benefit plans would reserve a number of shares (i) up to 4.0% of the shares of common stock sold in the offering (including shares contributed to the charitable foundation), for awards of restricted stock to key employees and directors, at no cost to the recipients, and (ii) up to 10.0% of the shares of common stock sold in the offering (including shares contributed to the charitable foundation) for issuance pursuant to the exercise of stock options by key employees and directors. These percentage limitations are required by the Federal Reserve Board regulations. If the stock-based benefit plans are adopted more than twelve months after the completion of the offering, they would not be subject to the percentage limitations set forth above.
The following table summarizes the number of shares of common stock and the aggregate dollar value of grants that are available under one or more stock-based benefit plans if such plans reserve for restricted stock awards and stock options, respectively, a number of shares of common stock equal to 4.0% and 10.0% of the shares sold in the offering. The table shows the dilution to stockholders if all such shares are issued from authorized but unissued shares, instead of shares purchased in the open market. The table also sets forth the number of shares of common stock to be acquired by the employee stock ownership plan for allocation to all qualifying employees.
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Number of Shares to Be Granted or Purchased
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
As a Percentage
of Common
Stock to Be
Sold in the
Offering and
Contributed to
the Charitable
Foundation
​ ​
As a
Percentage
of Common
Stock to Be
Outstanding
​ ​
Dilution
Resulting from
Issuance of
Shares for
Stock-Based
Benefit Plans
​ ​
Value of Grants
(Dollars in thousands)(1)
​
​ ​ ​
At
Minimum
of Offering
Range
​ ​
At
Adjusted
Maximum
of Offering
Range
​ ​
At
Minimum
of
Offering
Range
​ ​
At
Adjusted
Maximum
of Offering
Range
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Employee stock ownership
plan
​ ​ ​ ​ 416,327 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 647,755 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 8.00% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 8.00% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 0.00% ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 4,163 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 6,478 ​ ​
Restricted stock awards
​ ​ ​ ​ 208,163 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 323,878 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 4.00% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 4.00% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 3.85% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 2,082 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 3,239 ​ ​
Options granted under stock-based benefit plans
​ ​ ​ ​ 520,408 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 809,694 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 10.00% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 10.00% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 9.09% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 2,581 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 4,016 ​ ​
Total
​ ​ ​ ​ 1,144,898 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1,781,327 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 22.00% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 22.00% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 12.28% ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 8,826 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 13,733 ​ ​
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(1)
The actual value of restricted stock awards will be determined based on their fair value at the date of grant. For purposes of this table, the fair value for awards is assumed to be the same as the offering price of $10.00 per share. The fair value of stock options has been estimated at $4.96 per option using the Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following assumptions: a grant-date share price and option exercise price of $10.00; an expected option term of 10 years; no dividend yield; a risk-free rate of return of 4.23%; and expected volatility of 29.41%. The actual value of option grants will be determined by the grant-date fair value of the options, which will depend on a number of factors, including the valuation assumptions used and the option pricing model ultimately adopted.
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Tax Consequences
Hoyne Bancorp, Inc. and Hoyne Savings Bank have received an opinion of counsel, Vedder Price P.C., regarding the material federal and Illinois income tax consequences of the conversion and offering. As a general matter, the conversion and offering will not be a taxable transaction for purposes of federal or state income taxes to Hoyne Bancorp, Inc., Hoyne Savings Bank or persons eligible to subscribe for shares of stock in the subscription offering.
Emerging Growth Company Status
We qualify as an “emerging growth company” under the JOBS Act of 2012. For as long as we so qualify, we exempt ourselves from various reporting requirements applicable to other public companies but
 
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not to emerging growth companies. See “Risk Factors — Risks Related to the Offering — We are an emerging growth company, and any decision on our part to comply only with certain reduced reporting and disclosure requirements applicable to emerging growth companies could make our common stock less attractive to investors” and “Supervision and Regulation — Emerging Growth Company Status.”
We intend to use the extended transition period to delay adoption of new or revised accounting pronouncements applicable to public companies until such pronouncements are made applicable to private companies. Accordingly, our financial statements may not be comparable to the financial statements of public companies that comply with such new or revised accounting standards.
Risk Factors
An investment in Hoyne Bancorp, Inc.’s common stock is subject to risk, including risks related to our business and this offering.
Specific risks related to our business include, but are not limited to, growing our commercial real estate (including commercial construction) and commercial and industrial lending portfolio; our allowance for credit losses; the diversity and concentration of our loan portfolio; our prospects for profitability in the near term; economic conditions in our market areas; our business strategy to grow our commercial business and operations; our dependence on our management team; our possible growth through mergers and acquisitions; our liquidity management; competition within our market area; reputation risk; our dependence on information technology and telecommunications systems and third-party service providers; cybersecurity risks; our ability to keep pace with technological changes; acts of terrorism or other external events; changes in and compliance with laws and regulations; changes in accounting rules and best practices; changes in interest rates; changes in credit markets; inflation; noncompliance with anti-money laundering requirements; costs associated with public company reporting requirements; changes in management’s material estimates and assumptions; and environmental liability risk associated with the properties we own.
Specific risks related to this offering include, but are not limited to, those related to the future trading price for and market of the common stock of Hoyne Bancorp, Inc.; the broad discretion we have over the use of the net offering proceeds; the intended new stock-based benefit plans; the return on equity after the completion of the offering; anti-takeover and choice of forum factors; the potential lack of dividends on our common stock; the potential for delay in an investor’s ability to sell shares of common stock immediately following the offering; the irrevocability of your investment decision; our status as an emerging growth company; the distribution of subscription rights; and our contributions to the newly formed charitable foundation.
Before making an investment decision, you should read this entire document carefully, including the section entitled “Risk Factors” that follows and that discusses the above risks in further detail.
How You Can Obtain Additional Information — Stock Information Center
Our banking personnel may not, by law, assist with investment-related questions about the offering. If you have any questions regarding the conversion and offering, call our Stock Information Center at        . The Stock Information Center is open Monday through Friday between 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m., Central time. The Stock Information Center will be closed on bank holidays.
 
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RISK FACTORS
You should consider carefully the following risk factors, in addition to all other information in this prospectus, in evaluating an investment in our common stock.
Risks Related to Our Business
Risks Related to Our Lending Activities
We intend to increase the origination of our commercial loan portfolio which could expose us to increased lending risks and related loan losses.
As of March 31, 2025, $115.4 million, or 45.8%, of our total loan portfolio consisted of commercial real estate (including commercial construction) and commercial and industrial loans. Our current business strategy is to increase our originations of commercial real estate (including commercial construction) and commercial and industrial loans in our market area in accordance with our underwriting guidelines.
Commercial real estate (including commercial construction) and commercial and industrial loans generally expose a lender to greater risk of non-payment and loss than one to four residential mortgage loans because repayment of the loans often depends on the successful operation of the business, properties and the income stream of the borrowers. Such loans typically involve larger loan balances to single borrowers or groups of related borrowers compared to one to four residential mortgage loans. Loans that are collateralized by commercial real estate (including commercial construction) and commercial and industrial properties may become troubled and the value of the real estate may be significantly impaired, in which case we may not be able to recover the full contractual amount of principal and interest that we anticipated at the time we originated the loan, which could cause us to increase our provision for loan losses and adversely affect our operating results and financial condition.
If our allowance for credit loan losses is not sufficient to cover actual loan losses, our results of operations would be negatively affected.
In determining the amount of the allowance for credit losses, we analyze, among other things, our loss and delinquency experience by portfolio segments and we consider the effect of existing economic conditions. In addition, we make various assumptions and judgments about the collectability of our loan portfolio, including the creditworthiness of our borrowers and the value of the real estate and other assets serving as collateral for the repayment of many of our loans. If the actual results are different from our estimates, or our analyses are inaccurate, our allowance for credit losses may not be sufficient to cover losses inherent in our loan portfolio, which would require additions to our allowance and would decrease our net income. Our emphasis on loan growth and on increasing our commercial real estate (including commercial construction) and commercial and industrial loan portfolio, as well as any future credit deterioration, will require us to increase our allowance further in the future. As of March 31, 2025, our allowance for credit losses was 0.9% of total loans and 256.0% of non-performing loans.
In addition, federal banking regulators periodically review our allowance for credit losses and could require us to increase our provision for loan losses. Any increase in our allowance for credit losses or loan charge-offs resulting from these regulatory reviews may have a material adverse effect on our results of operations and financial condition.
Effective January 1, 2023, the Current Expected Credit Loss accounting standard referred to as “CECL” throughout this Prospectus, became effective for Hoyne Savings Bank. CECL requires financial institutions to determine periodic estimates of lifetime expected credit losses on loans and recognize the expected credit losses as allowances for credit losses. CECL required us to change the prior method of providing allowances for loan losses that are incurred or probable, which requires us to increase the type of data we need to collect and review to determine the appropriate level of the allowance for credit losses. The adoption of CECL resulted in a $768,000 increase in the level of the allowance for credit losses as of March 31, 2023.
 
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The geographic concentration of our loan portfolio and lending activities makes us vulnerable to a downturn in our local market area.
While there is not a single employer or industry in our market area on which a significant number of our customers are dependent, a substantial portion of our loan portfolio is comprised of loans secured by businesses, inventory and commercial real estate property located in the county of Cook and contiguous counties in Illinois. This makes us vulnerable to a downturn in the local economy and real estate markets. Adverse conditions in the local economy such as unemployment, recession, a catastrophic event or other factors beyond our control could impact the ability of our borrowers to repay their loans, which could impact our net interest income. Decreases in local real estate values caused by economic conditions, recent changes in tax laws or other events could adversely affect the value of the property used as collateral for our loans, which could cause us to realize a loss in the event of a foreclosure. Further, deterioration in local economic conditions could drive the level of loan losses beyond the level we have provided for in our allowance for credit losses, which in turn could necessitate an increase in our provision for loan losses and a resulting reduction to our earnings and capital.
The level of our commercial real estate loan portfolio may subject us to additional regulatory scrutiny.
The FDIC and the other bank regulatory agencies have promulgated joint guidance on sound risk management practices for financial institutions with concentrations in commercial real estate lending. Under the guidance, a financial institution that, like us, is involved in commercial real estate lending should perform a risk assessment to identify concentrations. A financial institution may have concentration in commercial real estate lending if, among other factors, (i) total reported loans for construction, land acquisition and development, and other land loans represent 100% or more of total capital, or (ii) total reported loans secured by multi-family and nonfarm residential properties, loans for construction, land acquisition and development and other land loans, and loans otherwise sensitive to the general commercial real estate market, including loans to commercial real estate related entities, represent 300% or more of total capital. Based on these factors, we have concluded that we do not currently have a concentration in multi-family and commercial real estate lending, as such loans represent 83.4% of total capital as of March 31, 2025 but based on our business plan, we could have such a concentration risk in the future. The particular focus of the guidance is on exposure to commercial real estate loans that are dependent on the cash flow from the real estate held as collateral and that are likely to be at greater risk to conditions in the commercial real estate market (as opposed to real estate collateral held as a secondary source of repayment or in an abundance of caution). The purpose of the guidance is to guide banks in developing risk management practices and determining capital levels commensurate with the level and nature of real estate concentrations. The guidance states that management should employ heightened risk management practices including board and management oversight and strategic planning, development of underwriting standards, risk assessment and monitoring through market analysis and stress testing. While we believe we have implemented policies and procedures with respect to our commercial real estate loan portfolio consistent with this guidance, bank regulators could require us to implement additional policies and procedures consistent with their interpretation of the guidance that may result in additional costs to us or that may result in the curtailment of our commercial real estate and multi-family lending that would adversely affect our loan originations and profitability.
Our business may be adversely affected by credit risk associated with residential property.
As of March 31, 2025, $128.0 million, or 50.8%, of our total loan portfolio. was secured by one to four residential real estate and home equity loans. One to four residential mortgage lending is generally sensitive to regional and local economic conditions that significantly impact the ability of borrowers to meet their loan payment obligations, making loss levels difficult to predict. A decline in residential real estate values as a result of a downturn in the Chicago MSA housing market could reduce the value of the real estate collateral securing these types of loans. As a result, we have increased risk that we could incur losses if borrowers default on their loans because we may be unable to recover all or part of the defaulted loans by selling the real estate collateral. In addition, if borrowers sell their homes, they may be unable to repay their loans in full from the sale proceeds.
 
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A deterioration in economic conditions in our markets could result in increases in our level of non-performing loans and/or reduce demand for our products and services, which could have an adverse effect on our results of operations.
Prolonged deteriorating economic conditions could significantly affect the markets in which we do business, the value of our loans and investment securities, and our ongoing operations, costs and profitability. Further, declines in real estate values and sales volumes and elevated unemployment levels may result in higher loan delinquencies, increases in our non-performing and classified assets and a decline in demand for our products and services. These events may cause us to incur losses and may adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations. Reduction in problem assets can be slow, and the process can be exacerbated by the condition of the properties securing non-performing loans and the foreclosure process in the Chicago MSA, where the majority of our borrowers reside. To the extent that we must work through the resolution of assets, economic problems may cause us to incur losses and adversely affect our capital, liquidity, and financial condition.
Risks Related to Our Business Strategy
We may not achieve significant profitability from our business strategies and growth plan in the near term.
Our ability to achieve profitability depends upon a number of factors, including, we believe, most importantly our ability to increase our revenues and grow our asset size. In order to grow, we need to successfully implement our business strategy, including increasing our loan originations, while managing expenses. Our ability to achieve profitability will also be affected by competition with other financial institutions, changes to the interest rate environment that may reduce our profit margins or impair our business strategy, our ability to recruit and retain highly qualified and experienced commercial bankers, adverse changes in the securities markets, changes in laws or government regulations, changes in consumer spending, borrowing, or saving, and changes in accounting policies, as well as other risks and uncertainties described in this “Risk Factors” section.
We believe growth of our business operations is essential to our future profitability. We expect to incur expenses related to the implementation of our growth plan, including related hiring initiatives for commercial lenders. In addition, the conversion and offering will have a short-term adverse impact on our operating results, due to additional costs related to becoming a public company, increased compensation expenses associated with our employee stock ownership plan, the establishment of our charitable foundation and the possible implementation of a stock-based benefit plan after the completion of the conversion and offering.
Our business strategy includes commercial real estate (including commercial construction) and commercial and industrial loan growth, and our financial condition and results of operations could be negatively affected if we fail to grow or fail to manage our growth effectively. Growing our operations could also cause our expenses to increase faster than our revenues.
Our business strategy primarily focuses on commercial real estate (including commercial construction) and commercial and industrial loan growth, funded by deposits. Achieving such growth may require us to attract customers that currently bank at other financial institutions in our market area. Our ability to successfully grow will depend on a variety of factors, including our ability to attract and retain experienced bankers, the continued availability of desirable business opportunities, the level of competition from other financial institutions in our market area and our ability to manage our growth. Growth opportunities may not be available, or we may not be able to manage our growth successfully. If we do not manage our growth effectively, our financial condition and operating results could be negatively affected. Furthermore, there can be considerable costs involved in expanding lending capacity, and generally a period of time is required to generate the necessary revenues to offset these costs, especially in areas in which we do not have an established presence. Accordingly, any such business expansion can be expected to negatively impact our earnings until certain economies of scale are reached. Our expenses could be further increased if we encounter delays in executing our business strategy.
 
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We depend on our management team and other key personnel to implement our business strategy and execute successful operations and we could be harmed by the loss of their services or the inability to hire additional personnel.
We depend on the services of the members of our senior management team who direct our strategy and operations. Our executive officers and lending personnel possess substantial expertise, extensive knowledge of our markets and key business relationships, and will be integral in implementing our business strategy. Any one of them could be difficult to replace. Our loss of these persons, or our inability to hire additional qualified personnel, could impact our ability to implement our business strategy and could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations and our ability to compete in our markets. See “Management.”
We are subject to certain risks if we are able to grow through opportunistic mergers and acquisitions.
It is possible that we may have the opportunity to evaluate acquisitions of banking institutions and other financial services companies within and surrounding our market area. Acquisitions typically involve the payment of a premium over book and trading values and, therefore, may result in the dilution of our tangible book value per share. Our ability to engage in future mergers and acquisitions depends on various factors, including: (1) our ability to identify suitable merger partners and acquisition opportunities; (2) our ability to finance and complete transactions on acceptable terms and at acceptable prices; and (3) our ability to receive the necessary regulatory and, when required, stockholder approvals. Our inability to engage in an acquisition or merger for any of these reasons could have an adverse impact on the implementation of our business strategies.
Furthermore, mergers and acquisitions involve a number of risks and challenges, including (1) our ability to achieve planned synergies and to integrate the branches and operations we acquire, and the internal controls and regulatory functions of the acquired entity into our current operations; (2) the diversion of management’s attention from existing operations, which may adversely affect our ability to successfully conduct our business and negatively impact our financial results; and (3) failure to identify and compete for an acquisition candidate. From a financial perspective, an acquisition could involve significant cash expenditures and/or a material increase in the number of our outstanding shares of common stock, which could materially dilute stockholder value by diluting stockholders’ equity per share and earnings per share. In addition, a portion of the purchase price of an acquisition may likely be allocated to goodwill and other identifiable intangible assets. Under current accounting rules, if goodwill or other identifiable intangible assets become impaired, we would be required to incur a non-cash impairment charge which could have a material adverse effect on our earnings, stockholders’ equity, and stock price. Pursuit of acquisitions may also disrupt our business by diverting management time and resources away from our daily business operations.
Risks Related to Our Business and Industry Generally
We are dependent on our information technology and telecommunications systems and third-party service providers; systems failures, interruptions and cybersecurity breaches could have a material adverse effect on us.
Our business is dependent on the successful and uninterrupted functioning of our information technology and telecommunications systems and third-party service providers. The failure of these systems, or the termination of a third-party software license or service agreement on which any of these systems is based, could interrupt our operations. Because our information technology and telecommunications systems interface with and depend on third-party systems, we could experience service denials if demand for such services exceeds capacity or such third-party systems fail or experience interruptions. If significant, sustained or repeated, a system failure or service denial could compromise our ability to operate effectively, damage our reputation, result in a loss of customer business, and/or subject us to additional regulatory scrutiny and possible financial liability, any of which could have a material adverse effect on us.
Our third-party service providers may be vulnerable to unauthorized access, computer viruses, phishing schemes and other security breaches. We likely will expend additional resources to protect against the threat of such security breaches and computer viruses, or to alleviate problems caused by such security breaches or viruses. To the extent that the activities of our third-party service providers or the activities of our customers
 
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involve the storage and transmission of confidential information, security breaches and viruses could expose us to claims, regulatory scrutiny, litigation costs and other possible liabilities.
Ineffective liquidity management could adversely affect our financial results and condition.
Effective liquidity management is essential for the operation of our business. We require sufficient liquidity to meet customer loan requests, customer deposit maturities/withdrawals, payments on our debt obligations as they come due and other cash commitments under both normal operating conditions and other unpredictable circumstances causing industry or general financial market stress. Our access to funding sources in amounts adequate to finance our activities on terms that are acceptable to us could be impaired by factors that affect us specifically or the financial services industry or economy generally. Factors that could detrimentally impact our access to liquidity sources include a downturn in the geographic markets in which our loans and operations are concentrated or difficult credit markets. Our access to deposits may also be affected by the liquidity needs of our depositors. Although we have historically been able to replace maturing deposits and advances as necessary, we might not be able to replace such funds in the future, especially if a large number of our depositors seek to withdraw their accounts, regardless of the reason. A failure to maintain adequate liquidity could materially and adversely affect our business, results of operations or financial condition.
Strong competition within our market area could hurt our profits and slow growth.
Our profitability depends upon our continued ability to compete successfully in our market area. We face intense competition both in making loans and attracting deposits. We continue to face stiff competition for commercial real estate (including commercial construction), commercial and industrial, and one to four residential loans from other financial service providers, including commercial banks, credit unions and national residential lenders. Our competitors for commercial real estate (including commercial construction), commercial and industrial, and multi-family loans include other community banks and commercial lenders, some of which are larger than us and have greater resources and lending limits than we have and offer services that we do not provide. Price competition for loans and deposits might result in us earning less on our loans and paying more on our deposits, which reduces net interest income. We expect competition to remain strong in the future.
We are a community institution and our ability to maintain our reputation is critical to the success of our business. The failure to do so may adversely affect our performance.
We are a community institution, and our reputation is one of the most valuable assets of our business. A key component of our business strategy is to rely on our reputation for customer service and knowledge of local markets to expand our presence by capturing new business opportunities from existing and prospective customers in our market area and contiguous areas. As such, we strive to conduct our business in a manner that enhances our reputation. This is done, in part, by recruiting, hiring and retaining employees who share our core values of being an integral part of the communities we serve, delivering superior service to our customers and caring about our customers. If our reputation is negatively affected by the actions of our employees, by our inability to conduct our operations in a manner that is appealing to current or prospective customers or otherwise, our business and operating results may be materially adversely affected.
Security breaches and cybersecurity threats could compromise our information and expose us to liability, which would cause our business and reputation to suffer.
In the ordinary course of our business, we collect and store sensitive data, including our proprietary business information and that of our customers, suppliers and business partners, as well as personally identifiable information about our customers and employees. The secure processing, maintenance and transmission of this information is critical to our operations and business strategy. We, our customers, and other financial institutions with which we interact are subject to ongoing, continuous attempts to penetrate key systems by individual hackers, organized criminals, and in some cases, state-sponsored organizations. While we have established policies and procedures to prevent or limit the impact of cyberattacks, there can be no assurance that such events will not occur or will be adequately addressed if they do. In addition, we also outsource certain cybersecurity functions, such as penetration testing, to third-party service providers, and
 
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the failure of these service providers to adequately perform such functions could increase our exposure to security breaches and cybersecurity threats. Despite our security measures, our information technology and infrastructure may be vulnerable to attacks by hackers or breached due to employee error, malfeasance or other malicious code and cyberattacks that could have an impact on information security. Any such breach or attacks could compromise our networks and the information stored there could be accessed, publicly disclosed, lost or stolen. Although, to our knowledge, we have not experienced any of these events to date, any such unauthorized access, disclosure or other loss of information could result in legal claims or proceedings, liability under laws that protect the privacy of personal information, and regulatory penalties; disrupt our operations and the services we provide to customers; damage our reputation; and cause a loss of confidence in our products and services, all of which could adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations.
We must keep pace with technological change to remain competitive.
Financial products and services have become increasingly technology-driven. Our ability to meet the needs of our customers competitively, and in a cost-efficient manner, is dependent on the ability to keep pace with technological advances and to invest in new technology as it becomes available, as well as related essential personnel. In addition, technology has lowered barriers to entry into the financial services market and made it possible for financial technology companies and other non-bank entities to offer financial products and services traditionally provided by banks. The ability to keep pace with technological change is important, and the failure to do so, due to cost, proficiency or otherwise, could have a material adverse impact on our business and therefore on our financial condition and results of operations.
Because the nature of the financial services business involves a high volume of transactions, we face significant operational risks.
Operational risk is the risk of loss resulting from our operations, including, but not limited to, the risk of fraud by employees or outside persons, the execution of unauthorized transactions by employees, errors relating to transaction processing and technology, breaches of our internal control system and compliance requirements, and business continuity and disaster recovery. Insurance coverage may not be available for such losses, or where available, such losses may exceed insurance limits. This risk of loss also includes the potential legal actions that could arise as a result of an operational deficiency or as a result of noncompliance with applicable regulations, adverse business decisions or their implementation, and customer attrition due to potential negative publicity. A breakdown in our internal control system, improper operation of our systems or improper employee actions could result in material financial loss to us, the imposition of regulatory action, and damage to our reputation.
Acts of terrorism and other external events could impact our business.
Financial institutions have been, and continue to be, targets of terrorist threats aimed at compromising operating and communication systems. Such events could cause significant damage, impact the stability of our facilities and result in additional expenses, impair the ability of our borrowers to repay their loans, reduce the value of collateral securing repayment of our loans, and result in the loss of revenue. The occurrence of any such event could have a material adverse effect on our business, operations and financial condition. Additionally, financial markets may be adversely affected by the current or anticipated impact of military conflict, including wars in Russia and Ukraine, and the Middle East, terrorism or other geopolitical events.
Regulation of the financial services industry is intense, and we may be adversely affected by changes in laws and regulations.
Hoyne Savings Bank is subject to extensive government regulation, supervision and examination by the IDFPR and FDIC. In addition, Hoyne Bancorp, Inc. will be subject to extensive regulation, supervision and examination by the Federal Reserve Board and the IDFPR. Such regulation, supervision and examination govern the activities in which we may engage and are intended primarily for the protection of the deposit insurance fund and Hoyne Savings Bank’s depositors and not for the protection of stockholders. Federal and state regulatory agencies have the ability to take strong supervisory actions against financial institutions that have experienced increased loan production and losses and other underwriting weaknesses or have
 
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compliance weaknesses. These actions include the entering into of formal or informal written agreements and cease and desist orders that place certain limitations on their operations. If we were to become subject to a regulatory action, such action could negatively impact our ability to execute our business plan, and result in operational restrictions, as well as our ability to grow, pay dividends, repurchase stock or engage in mergers and acquisitions. See “Supervision and Regulation — State and Federal Banking Regulation — Capital Requirements” for a discussion of regulatory capital requirements.
A tightening of credit markets and liquidity risk could impair our ability to fund operations and jeopardize our financial condition.
Liquidity is essential to our business. A tightening of the credit markets and the inability to obtain adequate funding to replace deposits and fund continued loan growth may negatively affect asset growth, our earnings capability and capital levels. We rely on a number of different sources in order to meet our potential liquidity demands. Our primary sources of liquidity are increases in deposit accounts, as well as cash flows from loan payments and our securities portfolio. Borrowings, especially from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago (“FHLB of Chicago”) and the Bankers’ Bank, also provide us with a source of funds to meet liquidity demands. An inability to raise funds through deposits, borrowings, the sale of loans and other sources could have a substantial negative effect on our liquidity. Our access to funding sources in amounts adequate to finance our activities or on terms that are acceptable to us could be impaired by factors that affect us specifically, or the financial services industry or the economy in general. Factors that could detrimentally impact our access to liquidity sources include adverse regulatory action against us or a decrease in the level of our business activity as a result of a downturn in the markets in which our loans are concentrated. Our ability to borrow also could be impaired by factors that are not specific to us, such as a disruption in the financial markets, negative views and expectations about the prospects for the financial services industry or deterioration in credit markets.
Inflation can have an adverse impact on our business and on our customers.
Inflation risk is the risk that the value of assets or income from investments will be worth less in the future as inflation decreases the value of money. In 2022 and 2023, the Federal Reserve Board raised certain benchmark interest rates in an effort to combat inflation. As inflation increases and market interest rates rise, the value of our investment securities, particularly those with longer maturities, would decrease, although this effect can be less pronounced for floating rate instruments. In addition, inflation generally increases the cost of goods and services we use in our business operations, such as electricity and other utilities, which increases our noninterest expenses. Furthermore, our customers are also affected by inflation and the rising costs of goods and services used in their households and businesses, which could have a negative impact on their ability to repay their loans with us.
Changes in interest rates could affect our profits and the value of our assets and liabilities.
Net income is the amount by which net interest income and noninterest income exceed noninterest expense, the provision for credit losses and taxes. Net interest income makes up a majority of our net income and is based on the difference between:
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Any substantial, unexpected, prolonged change in market interest rates could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, liquidity and results of operations. Changes in the level of interest rates also may negatively affect the value of our assets and liabilities and ultimately affect our earnings.
We monitor interest rate risk through the use of simulation models, including estimates of the amount by which our net portfolio value (“NPV”), which is the estimated market value of assets minus the market value of liabilities adjusted for off-balance sheet items, would change in the event of a range of assumed changes in market interest rates. As of March 31, 2025, in the event of an immediate and sustained 300 basis point increase in interest rates, we estimate that we would experience a $21.5 million or 17.1% decrease
 
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in NPV. For further discussion of how changes in interest rates could impact us, see “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations — Exposure to Changes in Interest Rates.”
We are subject to an extensive body of accounting rules and best practices. Periodic changes to such rules may change the treatment and recognition of critical financial line items and affect our profitability.
The nature of our business makes us sensitive to the large body of accounting rules in the United States. From time to time, the governing bodies that oversee changes to accounting rules and reporting requirements may release new guidance for the preparation of our financial statements. These changes can materially impact how we record and report our financial condition and results of operations. In some instances, we could be required to apply a new or revised standard retroactively, resulting in the restatement of prior period financial statements.
Under CECL, banks are required to present certain financial assets carried at amortized cost, such as loans held for investment and held-to-maturity debt securities, at the net amount expected to be collected. The measurement of expected credit losses is based on information about past events, including historical experience, current conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts that affect the collectability of the reported amount. This measurement takes place at the time the financial asset is first added to the balance sheet and periodically thereafter. The forward-looking modeling required by CECL relies on a number of macroeconomic variables. Unexpected changes to such indicators between periods could potentially result in greater earnings volatility from period to period. Our reserves may be adjusted in response to not only our actual experience, but also to external factors. If we are required to materially increase the level of the allowance for credit losses for any reason, such increase could adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.
An additional impact of CECL is the asymmetry in accounting between loan-related income, which will continue to be recognized on a periodic basis based on the effective interest method, and the related credit losses, which are recognized up front at origination. This makes periods of loan expansion seem less profitable due to the immediate recognition of expected credit losses. Periods of stable or declining loan levels will look comparatively more profitable as the income trickles in for loans, where losses had been previously recognized.
Noncompliance with the USA PATRIOT Act, Bank Secrecy Act, or other laws and regulations could result in fines or sanctions and impact our ability to complete transactions that require regulatory approval.
The USA PATRIOT and Bank Secrecy Acts require financial institutions to develop programs to prevent financial institutions from being used for money laundering and terrorist activities. If such activities are suspected, financial institutions are obligated to file suspicious activity reports with the U.S. Treasury’s Office of Financial Crimes Enforcement Network. These rules require financial institutions to establish procedures for identifying and verifying the identity of customers seeking to open new financial accounts. Failure to comply with these regulations could result in fines or sanctions, including restrictions on pursuing acquisitions or establishing new branches. The policies and procedures we have adopted that are designed to assist in compliance with these laws and regulations may not be effective in preventing violations of these laws and regulations. Furthermore, these rules and regulations continue to evolve and expand. Although to date we have not been subject to any fines or other sanctions related to these rules and regulations, there can be no assurance that we will not suffer any penalties or other consequences in the future. See “Supervision and Regulation — State and Federal Banking Regulation — USA Patriot Act.”
The cost of additional finance and accounting systems, procedures, compliance and controls in order to satisfy our new public company reporting requirements will increase our expenses.
As a result of the completion of this offering, we will become a public reporting company. We expect that the obligations of being a public company, including the substantial public reporting obligations, will require significant expenditures and place additional demands on our management team. We have made, and will continue to make, changes to our internal controls and procedures for financial reporting and accounting systems to meet our reporting obligations as a public company; however, the measures we take may not be sufficient to satisfy our obligations as a public company. Any failure to achieve and maintain an
 
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effective internal control environment could have a material adverse effect on our business and stock price. In addition, we may need to hire additional compliance, accounting and financial staff with appropriate public company experience and technical knowledge, and we may not be able to do so in a timely fashion. As a result, we may need to rely on outside consultants to provide these services for us until qualified personnel are hired. These obligations will increase our operating expenses and could divert our management’s attention from our operations.
Changes in management’s estimates and assumptions may have a material impact on our financial statements and our financial condition or operating results.
In preparing this prospectus, as well as periodic reports we will be required to file under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), including our financial statements, our management is and will be required under applicable rules and regulations to make estimates and assumptions as of a specified date. These estimates and assumptions are based on management’s best estimates and experience as of that date and are subject to substantial risk and uncertainty. Materially different results may occur as circumstances change and additional information becomes known. Areas requiring significant estimates and assumptions by management include our evaluation of the adequacy of our allowance for credit losses and our determinations with respect to amounts owed for income taxes.
We are subject to environmental liability risk associated with lending activities or properties we own.
A significant portion of our loan portfolio is secured by real estate, and we could become subject to environmental liabilities with respect to one or more of these properties, or with respect to properties that we own in operating our business. During the ordinary course of business, we may foreclose on and take title to properties securing defaulted loans. In doing so, there is a risk that hazardous or toxic substances could be found on these properties. If hazardous conditions or toxic substances are found on these properties, we may be liable for remediation costs, as well as for personal injury and property damage, civil fines and criminal penalties regardless of when the hazardous conditions or toxic substances first affected any particular property. Environmental laws may require us to incur substantial expenses to address unknown liabilities and may materially reduce the affected property’s value or limit our ability to use or sell the affected property. In addition, future laws or more stringent interpretations or enforcement policies with respect to existing laws may increase our exposure to environmental liability. Our policies may not be sufficient to detect all potential environmental hazards. The remediation costs and any other financial liabilities associated with an environmental hazard could have a material adverse effect on us.
Risks Related to the Offering
The future price of our common stock may be less than the $10.00 per share purchase price in the offering.
If you purchase shares of common stock in the offering, you may not be able to sell them later at or above the $10.00 per share purchase price in the offering. In some cases, shares of common stock issued by newly converted financial institutions or mutual holding companies have traded below the initial offering price. The aggregate purchase price of the shares of common stock sold in the offering will be based on an independent appraisal. The independent appraisal is not intended, and should not be construed, as a recommendation of any kind as to the advisability of purchasing shares of common stock. The independent appraisal is based on certain estimates, assumptions and projections, all of which are subject to change from time to time. After the shares begin trading, the trading price of our common stock will be determined by the marketplace, and may be influenced by many factors, including prevailing interest rates, the overall performance of the economy, changes in federal tax laws, new regulations, investor perceptions of Hoyne Bancorp, Inc. and the outlook for the financial services industry in general. Price fluctuations in our common stock may be unrelated to our operating performance.
The capital we raise in the offering may negatively impact our return on equity until we can fully implement our business plan. This could negatively affect the trading price of our shares of common stock.
Net income divided by average equity, known as “return on equity,” is a ratio many investors use to compare the performance of a financial institution to its peers. Although we anticipate increasing net interest income using proceeds of the offering, our return on equity will be reduced by the capital raised in
 
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the offering, higher expenses from the costs of being a public company, and added expenses associated with our employee stock ownership plan and the stock-based benefit plans we intend to adopt. Until we can implement our business plan and increase our net interest income through investment of the proceeds of the offering, we expect our return on equity to remain relatively low compared to our peer group, which may reduce the value of our shares.
We have broad discretion in using the proceeds of the offering. Our failure to effectively deploy the net proceeds of the offering may have an adverse effect on our financial performance and the value of our common stock.
We intend to invest between $48.6 million and $66.4 million, or $76.7 million if the offering is increased by 15.0% of the net proceeds of the offering in Hoyne Savings Bank. We also expect to use a portion of the net proceeds we retain to fund a loan to the employee stock ownership plan for the purchase of shares of common stock in the offering by the employee stock ownership plan. We may use the remaining net proceeds to invest in short-term investments and for general corporate purposes, including, subject to regulatory limitations, the repurchase of shares of common stock and the payment of dividends. Hoyne Savings Bank generally intends to use the net proceeds it receives to fund new commercial real estate (including commercial construction) and commercial and industrial loans, or for other general corporate purposes. With the exception of the loan to the employee stock ownership plan, we have not allocated specific amounts of the net proceeds for any purposes, and we will have significant flexibility in determining the amount of the net proceeds we apply to different uses and the timing of such applications. Also, certain of these uses, such as any potential acquisition, paying dividends and repurchasing common stock, may require prior regulatory approval. We have not established a timetable for reinvesting the net proceeds, and we cannot predict how long it will take to reinvest the net proceeds. Our failure to utilize these funds effectively and timely would reduce our profitability and may adversely affect the value of our common stock.
As of March 31, 2025, Hoyne Savings, MHC had consolidated equity of $88.8 million. Upon completion of the conversion, Hoyne Bancorp, Inc., on a consolidated basis, will have stockholders’ equity of between $131.3 million and $156.0 million at the minimum and adjusted maximum of the offering range, respectively. For additional information see “How We Intend to Use the Proceeds from the Offering.”
There may be a limited trading market in our common stock, which would hinder your ability to sell our common stock and may lower the market price of the stock.
Hoyne Bancorp, Inc. is a newly formed company and has not previously issued shares of its capital stock, other than a limited number of shares in connection with its incorporation, and there is no established market for the shares of its common stock. We expect that our common stock will be quoted on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol “HYNE” upon conclusion of the offering, subject to completion of the offering and compliance with certain conditions, including having 300 “round lot” stockholders (stockholders owning more than 100 shares) and at least three companies making a market for our common stock. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Inc. has advised us that it intends to make a market in shares of our common stock following the offering, but it is not obligated to do so or to continue to do so once it begins. While we will attempt before completion of the offering to obtain commitments from at least two other broker-dealers to make a market in shares of our common stock, we may not be able to obtain such commitments. This would result in our common stock not being listed for trading on the Nasdaq Capital Market, which could reduce the liquidity of our common stock.
The development of an active trading market depends on the existence of willing buyers and sellers, the presence of which is not within our control, or that of any market maker. The number of active buyers and sellers of the shares of common stock at any particular time may be limited. Under such circumstances, you could have difficulty selling your shares of common stock on short notice, and, therefore, you should not view the shares of common stock as a short-term investment.
Our stock-based and other benefit plans will increase our costs, which will reduce our net income.
We intend to adopt new stock-based benefit plans after the conversion and offering, subject to stockholder approval, which will increase our annual compensation and benefit expenses related to the stock options and stock awards granted to participants under the new stock-based benefit plans. The actual
 
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amount of these new stock-related compensation and benefit expenses will depend on the number of options and stock awards actually granted under the plans, the fair market value of our stock or options on the date of grant, the vesting period, and other factors that we cannot predict at this time. If we adopt stock-based benefit plans within twelve months following the conversion, the total shares of common stock reserved for issuance pursuant to awards of restricted stock and grants of options under such plans would be limited to 4.0% and 10.0%, respectively, of the total shares of our common stock sold in the offering (including shares contributed to the charitable foundation). If we award restricted shares of common stock or grant options in excess of these amounts under stock-based benefit plans adopted more than twelve months after the completion of the offering, our costs will increase further.
We also will recognize expense for our employee stock ownership plan when shares are committed to be released to participants’ accounts, and we will recognize expense for restricted stock awards and stock options over the vesting period of awards made to recipients. The expense in the first year following the offering for shares purchased by the employee stock ownership plan in the offering and for our new stock-based benefit plans has been estimated to be approximately $1.7 million ($1.4 million after tax) at the adjusted maximum of the offering range as set forth in the pro forma financial information under “Pro Forma Data,” assuming the $10.00 per share offering price as fair market value. Actual expense may be higher if the price of our common stock at the time the shares are allocated or awarded is greater than $10.00 per share.
For further discussion of our proposed stock-based plans, see “Management — New Benefit Plans — Employee Stock Ownership Plan” and “— Stock Option and Recognition and Stock-Based Benefit Plans.”
The implementation of our stock-based benefit plans may dilute your ownership interest.
We intend to adopt stock-based benefit plans following the conversion and offering, subject to the approval of our stockholders. The stock-based benefit plan will be funded through either open market purchases, if permitted, or from the issuance of authorized but unissued shares. Our ability to repurchase shares of common stock to fund these plans will be subject to many factors, including applicable regulatory restrictions on common stock repurchases, the availability of stock in the market, the trading price of the stock, our capital levels, alternative uses for our capital and our financial performance. While our intention is to fund the new stock-based benefit plans through open market purchases, stockholders would experience a reduction in ownership interest totaling 12.3% in the event newly issued shares are used to fund stock options and restricted stock awards in an amount equal to 10.0% and 4.0%, respectively, of the total shares issued in the offering (including shares contributed to the charitable foundation).
Various factors may make takeover attempts more difficult to achieve.
Certain provisions of our certificate of incorporation and bylaws and state and federal banking laws, including regulatory approval requirements, could make it more difficult for a third party to acquire control of Hoyne Bancorp, Inc. without our board of directors’ prior approval.
Under Federal Reserve Board regulations, no person may directly or indirectly acquire or offer to acquire beneficial ownership of more than 10.0% of our common stock without prior approval of the Federal Reserve Board. Under federal law, subject to certain exemptions, a person, entity or group must notify the Federal Reserve Board before acquiring control of a savings and loan holding company. Acquisition of 10.0% or more of any class of voting stock of a savings and loan holding company creates a rebuttable presumption that the acquirer “controls” the holding company. Also, a savings and loan holding company must obtain the prior approval of the Federal Reserve Board before, among other things, acquiring direct or indirect ownership or control of more than 5.0% of any class of voting shares of any bank, including Hoyne Savings Bank.
There also are provisions in our certificate of incorporation that may be used to delay or block a takeover attempt, including a provision that prohibits any person from voting more than 10.0% of the shares of common stock outstanding. Furthermore, shares of restricted stock and stock options that we may grant to employees and directors, stock ownership by our management and directors and other factors may make it more difficult for companies or persons to acquire control of Hoyne Bancorp, Inc. without the consent of our board of directors. Taken as a whole, these statutory provisions and provisions in our
 
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certificate of incorporation and equity awards to, and equity ownership of, our management and directors could result in our being less attractive to a potential acquirer and thus could adversely affect the market price of our common stock.
See “Restrictions on Acquisition of Hoyne Bancorp, Inc.” for a discussion of applicable Federal Reserve Board regulations regarding acquisitions and provisions in our certificate of incorporation and bylaws that could impact acquisitions of control of Hoyne Bancorp, Inc.
You may not receive dividends on our common stock.
Holders of our common stock are only entitled to receive such dividends as our board of directors may declare out of funds legally available for such payments. The declaration and payment of future cash dividends will be subject to, among other things, regulatory restrictions, our then-current and projected consolidated operating results, financial condition, tax considerations, future growth plans, general economic conditions, and other factors our board of directors deems relevant. Hoyne Bancorp, Inc. will depend primarily upon the proceeds it retains from the offering as well as earnings of Hoyne Savings Bank to provide funds to pay dividends on our common stock. The payment of dividends by Hoyne Bancorp, Inc. also is subject to certain regulatory restrictions. Federal law generally prohibits a depository institution from making any capital distributions (including payment of a dividend) to its parent holding company if the depository institution would thereafter be or continue to be undercapitalized, and dividends by a depository institution are subject to additional limitations. As a result, any payment of dividends in the future by Hoyne Bancorp, Inc. will depend, in large part, on Hoyne Savings Bank’s ability to satisfy these regulatory restrictions and its earnings, capital requirements, financial condition and other factors. See “Our Dividend Policy” for a discussion concerning our dividend policy and certain restrictions that exist on our ability to pay dividends.
You may not be able to sell your shares of common stock until you have received a statement reflecting ownership of shares, which will affect your ability to take advantage of changes in the stock price immediately following the offering.
A statement reflecting ownership of shares of common stock purchased in the offering may not be delivered for several days after the completion of the offering and the commencement of trading in the common stock. Your ability to sell the shares of common stock before receiving your ownership statement will depend on arrangements you may make with a brokerage firm, and you may not be able to sell your shares of common stock until you have received your ownership statement. As a result, you may not be able to take advantage of fluctuations in the price of the common stock immediately following the offering.
You may not revoke your decision to purchase Hoyne Bancorp, Inc. common stock in the subscription and community offerings after you send us your order.
Funds submitted or withdrawals authorized in connection with the purchase of shares of common stock in the subscription and community offerings will be held by us until the completion or termination of the conversion and offering, including any extension of the expiration date and consummation of a syndicated community offering. Because completion of the conversion and offering will be subject to regulatory approvals and an update of the independent appraisal prepared by RP Financial, among other factors, there may be one or more delays in completing the conversion and offering. Orders submitted in the subscription and community offerings are irrevocable, and purchasers will have no access to their funds unless the offering is terminated, or extended beyond            , 2025, or the number of shares to be sold in the offering is increased to more than 7,935,000 shares or decreased to fewer than 5,100,000 shares.
We are an emerging growth company, and any decision on our part to comply only with certain reduced reporting and disclosure requirements applicable to emerging growth companies could make our common stock less attractive to investors.
We are an emerging growth company, and, for as long as we continue to be an emerging growth company, we may choose to take advantage of exemptions from various reporting requirements applicable to other public companies but not to “emerging growth companies,” including, but not limited to, reduced disclosure obligations regarding executive compensation in our periodic reports and proxy statements, and exemptions from the requirements of holding a nonbinding advisory vote on executive compensation
 
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or on any golden parachute payments not previously approved. As an emerging growth company, we also will not be subject to Section 404(b) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, which would require that our independent auditors review and attest as to the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting. We intend to use the extended transition period to delay adoption of new or revised accounting pronouncements applicable to public companies until such pronouncements are made applicable to private companies. Accordingly, our financial statements may not be comparable to the financial statements of public companies that comply with such new or revised accounting standards.
We could remain an “emerging growth company” for up to five years, or until the earliest of (a) the last day of the first fiscal year in which our annual gross revenues exceed $1.23 billion, (b) the date that we become a “large accelerated filer” as defined in Rule 12b-2 under the Exchange Act, which would occur if the market value of our common stock that is held by non-affiliates exceeds $700 million as of the last business day of our most recently completed second fiscal quarter, or (c) the date on which we have issued more than $1.0 billion in non-convertible debt during the preceding three-year period.
As a result, our stockholders may not have access to certain information they may deem important, and investors may find our common stock less attractive if we choose to rely on these exemptions. This could result in a less active trading market for our common stock and the price of our common stock may be more volatile.
The distribution of subscription rights could have adverse income tax consequences.
If the subscription rights granted to certain current or former depositors and certain borrowers of Hoyne Savings Bank are deemed to have an ascertainable value, receipt of such rights may be taxable in an amount equal to such value. Whether subscription rights are considered to have ascertainable value is an inherently factual determination. We have received a letter from RP Financial that it is more likely than not that such rights have no value; however, such letter is not binding on the Internal Revenue Service.
The certificate of incorporation of Hoyne Bancorp, Inc. designates the federal and state courts located in the State of Delaware as the sole and exclusive forum for certain types of actions and proceedings that may be initiated by our stockholders, which could limit our stockholders’ ability to obtain a favorable judicial forum for disputes with us or our directors, officers or employees.
The certificate of incorporation of Hoyne Bancorp, Inc. provides that, unless Hoyne Bancorp, Inc. consents in writing to the selection of an alternative forum, the sole and exclusive forum for (i) any derivative action or proceeding brought on behalf of Hoyne Bancorp, Inc., (ii) any action asserting a claim of breach of fiduciary duty owed by any director, officer or other employee of Hoyne Bancorp, Inc. to Hoyne Bancorp, Inc. or its stockholders, (iii) any action asserting a claim arising pursuant to any provision of the Delaware General Corporation Law or (iv) any action asserting a claim governed by the internal affairs doctrine shall be a state or federal court located within the State of Delaware, in all cases subject to the court’s having personal jurisdiction over the indispensable parties named as defendants. Because this provision permits claims to be brought in federal courts located in the State of Delaware, this provision would apply to a claim made under the U.S. federal securities laws where there is exclusive federal jurisdiction for such a claim, although there is uncertainty as to whether a court would enforce such a provision, and a stockholder of Hoyne Bancorp, Inc. cannot waive compliance with the federal securities laws and the rules and regulations thereunder. Any person or entity purchasing or otherwise acquiring any interest in shares of our capital stock shall be deemed to have notice of and to have consented to the provisions of our certificate of incorporation described above. This choice of forum provision may limit a stockholder’s ability, or make it more costly, to bring a claim in a judicial forum that it finds favorable for disputes with us or our directors, officers or other employees, which may discourage such lawsuits against us and our directors, officers and employees. Alternatively, if a court were to find these provisions of our certificate of incorporation inapplicable to, or unenforceable in respect of, one or more of the specified types of actions or proceedings, we may incur additional costs associated with resolving such matters in other jurisdictions, which could adversely affect our business and financial condition.
 
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Risks Related to the Charitable Foundation
The contribution to the charitable foundation will dilute your ownership interest and adversely affect net income in 2025.
We intend to establish and fund a new charitable foundation in connection with the stock offering. We intend to contribute two percent of our outstanding shares of common stock sold in the offering (including shares contributed to the charitable foundation) and $250,000 in cash. The contribution will have an adverse effect on our net income for the quarter and year in which we complete the stock offering and contribution to the charitable foundation. The after-tax expense of the contribution is expected to reduce net income for the year ended December 31, 2025 by approximately $1.3 million, assuming the offering closes at the adjusted maximum of the offering range. In addition, persons purchasing shares in the stock offering will have their ownership and voting interests in Hoyne Bancorp, Inc. diluted by up to 2.0% due to the contribution of shares of common stock to the charitable foundation.
Our contribution to the charitable foundation may not be deductible for federal income tax purposes.
We may not have sufficient profits to be able to fully use the tax deduction from our contribution to the charitable foundation. Under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), a corporation is permitted to deduct up to 10.0% of its taxable income (generally income before federal income tax, charitable contributions expense and certain other items) in any one year for charitable contributions. Any contribution in excess of the 10.0% limit may be deducted for federal income tax purposes over the five years following the year in which the charitable contribution is made, subject to limitations in each of those years. Accordingly, a charitable contribution could, if necessary, be deducted over a six-year period and expire thereafter.
 
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SELECTED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL AND OTHER DATA
Set forth below is selected consolidated financial and other data of Hoyne Savings, MHC and its subsidiaries at and for the dates indicated. The following is only a condensed summary and should be read in conjunction with the business and financial information regarding Hoyne Savings, MHC included elsewhere in this prospectus, including the consolidated financial statements beginning on page F-1 of this prospectus. The results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2025 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the entire year. The information at and for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023 is derived in part from the audited consolidated financial statements that appear elsewhere in this prospectus. The information at and for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and for the three months ended March 31, 2024 has been derived from our unaudited consolidated interim financial statements included elsewhere in this prospectus and which have not been audited but, in the opinion of our management, contain all adjustments (consisting of only normal or recurring adjustments) necessary to present fairly in all material respects our financial position and results of operations for such periods in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”).
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As of March 31,
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As of December 31,
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2025
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2024
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2023
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(Dollars in thousands)
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Selected Consolidated Financial Condition Data: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Total assets
​ ​ ​ $ 466,509 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 449,928 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 446,099 ​ ​
Cash and cash equivalents
​ ​ ​ ​ 31,203 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 15,327 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 24,675 ​ ​
Certificates of deposit
​ ​ ​ ​ 870 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1,350 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1,350 ​ ​
Investment securities available-for-sale
​ ​ ​ ​ 115,146 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 116,555 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 136,886 ​ ​
Investment securities held-to-maturity
​ ​ ​ ​ 32,531 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 34,022 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 57,350 ​ ​
FHLB of Chicago stock
​ ​ ​ ​ 1,166 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1,166 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1,166 ​ ​
Bankers’ Bank stock, at cost
​ ​ ​ ​ 992 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 992 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​
Real estate owned
​ ​ ​ ​ 2,124 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 719 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 200 ​ ​
Loans receivable, net
​ ​ ​ ​ 244,745 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 240,928 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 190,571 ​ ​
Premises and equipment
​ ​ ​ ​ 7,149 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 7,750 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 7,591 ​ ​
Bank-owned life insurance (BOLI)
​ ​ ​ ​ 17,153 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 16,990 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 13,255 ​ ​
Core deposit intangibles(1)
​ ​ ​ ​ 276 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 322 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 506 ​ ​
Deferred tax assets
​ ​ ​ ​ 10,140 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 10,640 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 9,579 ​ ​
Total deposits
​ ​ ​ ​ 370,885 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 357,292 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 352,875 ​ ​
Total equity
​ ​ ​ $ 88,831 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 86,245 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 87,760 ​ ​
 
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For the Three Months
Ended March 31,
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For the Year Ended
December 31,
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2025
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2024
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2024
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2023
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(Dollars in thousands)
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Selected Operating Data: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Total interest income(2)
​ ​ ​ $ 4,677 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 3,963 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 16,799 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 15,419 ​ ​
Total interest expense, deposits
​ ​ ​ ​ (1,665) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (1,757) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (7,085) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (4,472) ​ ​
Net interest income
​ ​ ​ ​ 3,012 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 2,206 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 9,714 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 10,947 ​ ​
Provision for credit losses
​ ​ ​ ​ (135) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (117) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (468) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​
Net interest income after provision for credit losses
​ ​ ​ ​ 2,877 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 2,089 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 9,246 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 10,947 ​ ​
Total noninterest income
​ ​ ​ ​ 975 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 183 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1,660 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 638 ​ ​
Total noninterest expense
​ ​ ​ ​ (3,419) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (3,221) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (13,318) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (13,478) ​ ​
Income (loss) before benefit for income taxes
​ ​ ​ ​ 433 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (949) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (2,412) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (1,893) ​ ​
Recovery (provisions) for income taxes
​ ​ ​ ​ (116) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 4 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (869) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (3,384) ​ ​
Net income (loss)
​ ​ ​ $ 317 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ (945) ​ ​ ​ ​ $ (1,543) ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 1,491 ​ ​
Selected Performance Ratios:(3) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Average yield on average interest-earning assets
​ ​ ​ ​ 4.55% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 3.83% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 4.16% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 3.90% ​ ​
Average rate on interest-bearing liabilities
​ ​ ​ ​ 1.83% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1.98% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 2.03% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1.22% ​ ​
Average interest rate spread(4)
​ ​ ​ ​ 2.72% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1.85% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 2.13% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 2.68% ​ ​
Net interest margin(4)
​ ​ ​ ​ 2.93% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 2.13% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 2.40% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 2.77% ​ ​
Average interest-earning assets to average interest-bearing liabilities
​ ​ ​ ​ 112.82% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 116.39% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 115.52% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 108.05% ​ ​
Net interest income after provision for credit losses to noninterest expense
​ ​ ​ ​ 84.15% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 64.86% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 69.42% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 81.22% ​ ​
Total noninterest expense to average assets
​ ​ ​ ​ 2.98% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 2.87% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 3.01% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 2.96% ​ ​
Efficiency ratio(5)
​ ​ ​ ​ 85.75% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 134.83% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 117.09% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 116.34% ​ ​
Return on average assets (ratio of net income to average total assets)
​ ​ ​ ​ 0.28% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (0.84)% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (0.35)% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 0.33% ​ ​
Return on average equity (ratio of net income to average total equity)
​ ​ ​ ​ 1.45% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (4.35)% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (1.79)% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1.75% ​ ​
Asset Quality Ratios:(6) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Non-accrual loans as a percent of total loans outstanding
​ ​ ​ ​ 0.35% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 0.33% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 0.66% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 0.92% ​ ​
Non-performing assets as a percent of total assets(7)
​ ​ ​ ​ 0.19% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 0.15% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 0.37% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 0.40% ​ ​
Allowance for credit losses as a percent of total loans outstanding
​ ​ ​ ​ 0.90% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 0.89% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 0.86% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 0.85% ​ ​
Allowance for credit losses as a percent of non-performing loans(8)
​ ​ ​ ​ 255.97% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 129.86% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 128.00% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 114.47% ​ ​
Net charge-offs (recoveries) to average loans outstanding
​ ​ ​ ​ (0.005)% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ —% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (0.002)% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 0.008% ​ ​
Capital Ratios:(6)(9) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Tier 1 leverage (to average) assets for the leverage ratio
​ ​ ​ ​ 19.14% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 20.68% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 20.5% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 20.5% ​ ​
Average equity to average assets
​ ​ ​ ​ 19.06% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 19.30% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 19.48% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 18.68% ​ ​
Other Data: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Full-service banking offices
​ ​ ​ ​ 6 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 7 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 6 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 7 ​ ​
Full-time equivalent employees
​ ​ ​ ​ 60 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 80 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 73 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 80 ​ ​
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The core deposit intangibles are the result of the two mergers in 2017 and 2020.
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Includes dividend income from the FHLB of Chicago and Bankers’ Bank.
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With the exception of end-of-period ratios, all ratios are based on ending balances during the indicated periods.
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(4)
Average interest rate spread represents the difference between the average yield on interest-earning assets and the average rate paid on interest-bearing liabilities, and net interest margin represents net interest income as a percentage of average interest-earning assets.
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(5)
The efficiency ratio represents the ratio of noninterest expense divided by the sum of net interest income and noninterest income.
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(6)
Asset quality ratios and capital ratios are end-of-period ratios, except for net charge-offs to average loans receivable.
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(7)
Non-performing assets consist of non-performing loans. Non-performing loans consist of all loans 90 days or more past due.
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(8)
Non-performing loans consist of non-accrual loans and loans that are 90 days past due and still accruing.
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(9)
As of January 1, 2023, we elected to follow the Community Bank Leverage Ratio (the “CBLRF”) capital adequacy guidelines. The CBLRF is equivalent to Tier 1 leverage (core) capital (to adjusted tangible assets) ratio above. See “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations — Liquidity and Capital Resources” and “Supervision and Regulation — Federal Banking Regulation — Capital Requirements.”
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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This prospectus contains forward-looking statements, which can be identified by the use of words such as “estimate,” “project,” “believe,” “intend,” “anticipate,” “plan,” “seek,” “expect” and words of similar meaning. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to:
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statements of our goals, intentions and expectations;
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statements regarding our business plans, prospects, growth and operating strategies; and
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statements regarding the quality of our loan and investment portfolios.
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These forward-looking statements are based on current beliefs and expectations of our management and are inherently subject to significant business, economic and competitive uncertainties and contingencies, many of which are beyond our control. In addition, these forward-looking statements are subject to assumptions with respect to future business strategies and decisions that are subject to change.
The following factors, among others, could cause actual results to differ materially from the anticipated results or other expectations expressed in the forward-looking statements:
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estimates of our risks and future costs and benefits.
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general economic conditions, either nationally or in our market areas, that are different than expected;
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changes in the level and direction of loan delinquencies and charge-offs and changes in estimates of the adequacy of the allowance for credit losses;
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our ability to access cost-effective funding;
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major catastrophes such as tornadoes, floods or other natural disasters, the related disruption to local, regional and global economic activity and financial markets, and the impact that any of the foregoing may have on us and our customers and other constituencies;
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further data processing and other technological changes that may be more difficult or expensive than expected;
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success or consummation of new business initiatives may be more difficult or expensive than expected;
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the inability of third-party service providers to perform;
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fluctuations in real estate values and both residential and commercial real estate market conditions;
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demand for loans and deposits in our market area;
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our ability to continue to implement our business strategies;
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competition among depository and other financial institutions;
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inflation and changes in the interest rate environment that reduce our margins and yields, reduce the fair value of financial instruments or reduce the origination levels in our lending business, or increase the level of defaults, losses and prepayments on loans;
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adverse changes in the securities markets;
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changes in laws or government regulations or policies affecting financial institutions, including changes in regulatory fees and capital requirements;
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our ability to manage market risk, credit risk and operational risk in the current economic conditions;
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our ability to enter new markets successfully and capitalize on growth opportunities;
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our ability to successfully integrate any assets, liabilities, customers, systems and management personnel we may acquire into our operations and our ability to realize related revenue synergies and cost savings within expected time frames and any goodwill charges related thereto;
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changes in consumer spending, borrowing and savings habits;
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changes in accounting policies and practices, as may be adopted by the bank regulatory agencies, the Financial Accounting Standards Board, the Securities and Exchange Commission or the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board;
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geopolitical tensions that could affect economic activity or specific industry sectors;
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our ability to hire and retain key employees; and
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our compensation expense associated with equity allocated or awarded to our employees.
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Because of these and other uncertainties, our actual future results may be materially different from the results indicated by these forward-looking statements. See “Risk Factors” beginning on page    .
 
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HOW WE INTEND TO USE THE PROCEEDS FROM THE OFFERING
Although we cannot determine what the actual net offering proceeds will be until the offering is completed, we estimate that the net proceeds will be between $48.6 million and $66.4 million, or $76.7 million if the offering range is increased by 15.0%.
We intend to distribute the net proceeds as follows:
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Based upon the Sale at $10.00 Per Share of
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5,100,000 Shares
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6,000,000 Shares
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6,900,000 Shares
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7,935,000 Shares(1)
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Amount
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Percent of
Net
Proceeds
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Amount
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Percent of
Net
Proceeds
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Amount
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Percent of
Net
Proceeds
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Amount
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Percent of
Net
Proceeds
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(Dollars in thousands)
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Offering proceeds
​ ​ ​ $ 51,000 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 60,000 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 69,000 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 79,350 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Less: offering expenses
​ ​ ​ ​ (2,410) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (2,500) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (2,590) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (2,694) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Net offering proceeds
​ ​ ​ ​ 48,590 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 100.0% ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 57,500 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 100.0% ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 66,410 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 100.0% ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 76,656 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 100.0% ​ ​
Less: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Proceeds contributed to Hoyne Savings Bank
​ ​ ​ ​ 24,295 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 50.0% ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 28,750 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 50.0% ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 33,205 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 50.0% ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 38,328 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 50.0% ​ ​
Proceeds contributed to charitable foundation
​ ​ ​ ​ 250 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 0.5% ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 250 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 0.4% ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 250 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 0.4% ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 250 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 0.3% ​ ​
Proceeds used for loan to employee stock ownership plan
​ ​ ​ ​ 4,163 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 8.6% ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 4,898 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 8.5% ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 5,633 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 8.5% ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 6,478 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 8.5% ​ ​
Proceeds retained by Hoyne Bancorp, Inc.
​ ​ ​ $ 19,882 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 40.9% ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 23,602 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 41.1% ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 27,322 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 41.1% ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 31,600 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 41.2% ​ ​
​
(1)
As adjusted to give effect to an increase in the number of shares, which increase could occur due to a 15.0% increase in the offering range to reflect demand for the shares or changes in market conditions following the commencement of the offering.
​
Payments for shares of common stock made through withdrawals from existing deposit accounts will not result in the receipt of new funds for investment but will reduce Hoyne Savings Bank’s deposits. The net proceeds may vary because total expenses relating to the offering may be more or less than our estimates. For example, our expenses would increase if fewer shares were sold in the subscription and community offerings and more in the syndicated community offering than we have assumed.
Hoyne Bancorp, Inc. may use the proceeds it retains from the offering:
•
to invest in securities;
​
•
for capital management strategies, including repurchases to fund stock-based benefit plans and additional stock repurchases, subject to regulatory limitations;
​
•
although we do not currently have any understandings or agreements regarding any specific transactions, to facilitate the potential acquisition of financial institutions, asset portfolios and branch offices, if available, on a prudent basis; and
​
•
for other general corporate purposes.
​
See “Our Dividend Policy” for a discussion of our expected dividend policy following the completion of the offering. Under current federal regulations, we may not repurchase shares of our common stock during the first year following the completion of the conversion, except when extraordinary circumstances exist and with prior regulatory approval, or except to fund the granting of restricted stock awards or tax-qualified employee stock benefit plans.
 
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Hoyne Savings Bank may use the net proceeds it receives from the offering:
•
to fund new loans;
​
•
to invest in securities;
​
•
to expand its retail banking franchise by establishing or acquiring new loan productions offices and branches or by acquiring other financial institutions or other financial services companies as opportunities arise, although we do not currently have any understandings or agreements to acquire a financial institution or other entity; and
​
•
for other general corporate purposes.
​
Initially, a substantial portion of the net proceeds will be invested in short-term investment securities of the type currently held by Hoyne Savings Bank. We have not determined specific amounts of the net proceeds that would be used for the purposes described above. The use of the proceeds outlined above may change based on many factors, including, but not limited to, changes in interest rates, equity markets, laws and regulations affecting the financial services industry, the attractiveness and availability of potential acquisitions to expand our operations, and overall market conditions.
We expect our return on equity to be low until we are able to effectively deploy the additional capital raised in the offering. See “Risk Factors — Risks Related to the Offering — We have broad discretion in using the proceeds of the offering. Our failure to effectively deploy the net proceeds may have an adverse effect on our financial performance and the value of our common stock” and “— Risks Related to the Offering — The capital we raise in the offering may negatively impact our return on equity until we can fully implement our business plan. This could negatively affect the trading price of our shares of common stock.”
 
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OUR DIVIDEND POLICY
Following completion of the stock offering, our board of directors will have the authority to declare dividends on our shares of common stock. The board’s determination of whether to declare a dividend and the amount of any such dividend is subject to our financial condition and results of operations, tax considerations, capital requirements and available alternative uses for capital, statutory and regulatory limitations, and general economic conditions. No decision has been made with respect to the amount, if any, and timing of any dividend payments. We cannot assure you that we will pay dividends in the future, or, if dividends are paid, that any such dividends will not be reduced or eliminated in the future.
The source of dividends will depend on the net proceeds retained by Hoyne Bancorp, Inc. from the offering and earnings thereon, and dividends paid by Hoyne Savings Bank to Hoyne Bancorp, Inc. In addition, Hoyne Bancorp, Inc. will be subject to state law limitations and federal bank regulatory policy on the payment of dividends. Delaware law generally limits dividends to be paid out of its capital surplus or, if there is no surplus, out of net profits from the fiscal year in which the dividend is declared, and the preceding fiscal year, subject to certain limitations.
After the completion of the conversion, Hoyne Savings Bank will not be permitted to pay dividends to Hoyne Bancorp, Inc., its sole stockholder, if Hoyne Savings Bank’s stockholder’s equity would be reduced below the amount of the liquidation account established in connection with the conversion. In addition, Hoyne Savings Bank will not be permitted to make a capital distribution if, after making such distribution, it would be undercapitalized. Hoyne Savings Bank must provide notice to the Federal Reserve Board and file an application with the IDFPR for approval of a capital distribution if the total capital distributions for the applicable calendar year exceed the sum of its net income for that year to date plus its retained net income for the preceding two years, or it would not be at least adequately capitalized following the distribution.
Any payment of dividends by Hoyne Savings Bank to Hoyne Bancorp, Inc. that would be deemed to be drawn from Hoyne Savings Bank’s bad debt reserves established before 1988, if any, would require a payment of taxes at the then-current tax rate by Hoyne Savings Bank on the amount of earnings deemed to be removed from the pre-1988 bad debt reserves for such distribution. Hoyne Savings Bank does not intend to make any distribution that would create such a federal tax liability.
We intend to file a consolidated federal tax return with Hoyne Savings Bank. Accordingly, it is anticipated that any cash distributions made by Hoyne Bancorp, Inc. to our stockholders would be treated as cash dividends and not as a non-taxable return of capital for federal tax purposes. Additionally, pursuant to regulations of the Federal Reserve Board, during the three-year period following the conversion and stock offering, Hoyne Bancorp, Inc. will not take any action to declare an extraordinary dividend to stockholders that would be treated by recipients as a tax-free return of capital for federal income tax purposes.
 
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MARKET FOR THE COMMON STOCK
Hoyne Bancorp, Inc. is a newly formed company and has not previously issued shares of its capital stock, other than a limited number of shares in connection with its incorporation, and there is no established market for the shares of its common stock. We have applied to list our shares of common stock on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol “HYNE,” subject to completion of the conversion and compliance with certain listing conditions, including the presence of at least three registered and active market makers. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Inc. has advised us that it intends to make a market in shares of our common stock following the offering, but it is not obligated to do so or to continue to do so once it begins. While we will attempt before completion of the offering to obtain commitments from at least two other broker-dealers to make a market in shares of our common stock, there can be no assurance that we will be successful in obtaining such commitments.
The development and maintenance of a public market, having the desirable characteristics of depth, liquidity and orderliness, depends on the existence of willing buyers and sellers, the presence of which is not within our control or that of any market maker. The number of active buyers and sellers of shares of our common stock at any particular time may be limited, which may have an adverse effect on the price at which shares of our common stock can be sold. There can be no assurance that persons purchasing shares of common stock in the offering will be able to sell their shares at or above the $10.00 offering purchase price per share.
 
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HISTORICAL AND PRO FORMA REGULATORY CAPITAL COMPLIANCE
As of March 31, 2025, Hoyne Savings Bank exceeded all of the applicable regulatory capital requirements and was considered “well-capitalized.” The table below sets forth the historical equity capital and regulatory capital of Hoyne Savings Bank as of March 31, 2025, and the pro forma equity capital and regulatory capital of Hoyne Savings Bank after giving effect to the sale of shares of common stock at $10.00 per share in the offering. Hoyne Savings Bank elected the CBLRF as of January 1, 2023, but the table below shows Hoyne Savings Bank’s capital ratios for illustrative purposes as if it had not made such election. The CBLRF is equivalent to the Tier 1 leverage ratio in the table below. To be considered well-capitalized using the CBLRF as of March 31, 2025 required a ratio that exceeds 8.5%. The table assumes that Hoyne Savings Bank receives 50.0% of the net offering proceeds. See “How We Intend to Use the Proceeds from the Offering.”
​ ​ ​
Hoyne Savings
Bank
Historical at
March 31, 2025
​ ​
Hoyne Savings Bank
Pro Forma as of March 31, 2025 Based Upon the Sale in the Offering of:
​
​ ​ ​
5,100,000 Shares at
$10.00 per share
​ ​
6,000,000 Shares at
$10.00 per share
​ ​
6,900,000 Shares at
$10.00 per share
​ ​
7,935,000 Shares at
$10.00 per share
​
​ ​ ​
Amount
​ ​
Percent
of Assets
​ ​
Amount
​ ​
Percent
of Assets
​ ​
Amount
​ ​
Percent
of Assets
​ ​
Amount
​ ​
Percent
of Assets
​ ​
Amount
​ ​
Percent
of Assets
​
​ ​ ​
(Dollars in thousands)
​
Equity
​ ​ ​ $ 80,527 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 17.26% ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 98,577 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 20.09% ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 101,930 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 20.58% ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 105,283 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 21.07% ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 109,138 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 21.62% ​ ​
Tier 1 leverage capital(2)(3)
​ ​ ​ ​ 89,998 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 19.14% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 108,048 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 21.85% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 111,401 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 22.33% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 114,754 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 22.80% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 118,609 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 23.32% ​ ​
Tier 1 leverage requirement
​ ​ ​ ​ 23,510 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 5.00% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 24,724 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 5.00% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 24,947 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 5.00% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 25,170 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 5.00% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 25,426 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 5.00% ​ ​
Excess
​ ​ ​ $ 66,488 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 14.14% ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 83,324 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 16.85% ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 86,454 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 17.33% ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 89,584 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 17.80% ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 93,183 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 18.32% ​ ​
Reconciliation of capital
infused into Hoyne Savings
Bank
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Proceeds contributed to Hoyne Savings Bank
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 24,295 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 28,750 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 33,205 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 38,328 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Less common stock acquired
by employee stock
ownership plan
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (4,163) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (4,898) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (5,633) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (6,478) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Less common stock acquired
by stock-based benefit
plan
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (2,082) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (2,449) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (2,816) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (3,239) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Pro forma increase
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 18,050 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 21,403 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 24,756 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 28,611 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
​
(1)
As adjusted to give effect to an increase in the number of shares, which could occur due to a 15.0% increase in the offering range to reflect demand for the shares or changes in market conditions following the commencement of the offering.
​
(2)
Tier 1 leverage capital levels are shown as a percentage of total average assets. Risk-based capital levels are shown as a percentage of risk-weighted assets.
​
(3)
Pro forma amounts and percentages assume net proceeds are invested in assets that carry a 20.0% risk weighting.
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CAPITALIZATION
The following table presents, as of March 31, 2025, the historical consolidated capitalization of Hoyne Savings, MHC and the pro forma consolidated capitalization of Hoyne Bancorp, Inc. after giving effect to the conversion and offering based upon the assumptions set forth under “Pro Forma Data.”
​ ​ ​
Hoyne Savings,
MHC Historical
Capitalization
as of
March 31, 2025
​ ​
Pro Forma Consolidated Capitalization
as of March 31, 2025 of
Hoyne Bancorp, Inc. Based Upon the
Sale for $10.00 per Share of:
​
​ ​ ​
5,100,000
Shares
​ ​
6,000,000
Shares
​ ​
6,900,000
Shares
​ ​
7,935,000
Shares(1)
​
​ ​ ​
(Dollars in thousands)
​
Deposits(2) ​ ​ ​ $ 370,885 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 370,885 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 370,885 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 370,885 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 370,885 ​ ​
Borrowings
​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​
Total deposits and borrowed funds
​ ​ ​ $ 370,885 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 370,885 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 370,885 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 370,885 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 370,885 ​ ​
Stockholders’ equity: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 500,000
shares authorized
​ ​ ​ $ — ​ ​ ​ ​ $ — ​ ​ ​ ​ $ — ​ ​ ​ ​ $ — ​ ​ ​ ​ $ — ​ ​
Common stock, $0.01 par value,
9,500,000 shares authorized; shares to
be issued as reflected(3)
​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 52 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 61 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 70 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 81 ​ ​
Additional paid-in capital
​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 49,579 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 58,663 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 67,748 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 78,194 ​ ​
Retained earnings(4)
​ ​ ​ ​ 102,453 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 102,453 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 102,453 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 102,453 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 102,453 ​ ​
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax
​ ​ ​ ​ (13,622) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (13,622) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (13,622) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (13,622) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (13,622) ​ ​
Net impact of foundation
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Expense of contribution to charitable
foundation
​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (1,291) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (1,474) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (1,658) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (1,869) ​ ​
Tax benefit of contribution to charitable foundation
​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 368 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 420 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 473 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 533 ​ ​
Less: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Common stock acquired by employee stock ownership plan(5)
​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (4,163) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (4,898) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (5,633) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (6,478) ​ ​
Common stock acquired by stock-based
benefit plans(6)
​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (2,082) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (2,449) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (2,816) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (3,239) ​ ​
Total stockholders’ equity
​ ​ ​ $ 88,831 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 131,294 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 139,154 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 147,015 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 156,053 ​ ​
Pro Forma Shares Outstanding ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Total shares outstanding
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 5,204,082 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 6,122,449 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 7,040,816 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 8,096,938 ​ ​
Shares issued to charitable foundation
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 104,082 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 122,449 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 140,816 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 161,938 ​ ​
Shares offered for sale
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 5,100,000 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 6,000,000 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 6,900,000 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 7,935,000 ​ ​
Total stockholders’ equity as a percent of pro forma total assets
​ ​ ​ ​ 19.0% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 25.8% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 26.9% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 28.0% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 29.2% ​ ​
​
(1)
As adjusted to give effect to an increase in the number of shares, which increase could occur due to a 15.0% increase in the offering range to reflect demand for the shares or changes in market conditions following the commencement of the offering.
​
(2)
Does not reflect withdrawals from deposit accounts at Hoyne Savings Bank for the purchase of shares of common stock. These withdrawals would reduce pro forma deposits and assets by the amount of the withdrawals.
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(3)
No effect has been given to the issuance of additional shares of common stock pursuant to the exercise of options under one or more stock-based benefit plans. The implementation of such plans will require stockholder approval. If the plans are implemented within the first year after the closing of the offering, an amount up to 10.0% of the shares of common stock sold in the offering (including shares contributed to the charitable foundation) will be reserved for issuance upon the exercise of options under the plans. See “Management.”
​
(4)
The retained earnings of Hoyne Savings Bank will be substantially restricted after the offering. See “Supervision and Regulation — State and Federal Banking Regulations — Capital Distributions.”
​
(5)
Assumes that 8.0% of the shares sold in the offering (including shares contributed to the charitable foundation) will be acquired by the employee stock ownership plan financed by a loan from Hoyne Bancorp, Inc. The loan will be repaid principally from Hoyne Savings Bank’s contributions to the employee stock ownership plan. Since Hoyne Bancorp, Inc. will finance the employee stock ownership plan debt, this debt will be eliminated through consolidation and no liability will be reflected on Hoyne Bancorp, Inc.’s consolidated balance sheet. Accordingly, the dollar amount of shares of common stock acquired by the employee stock ownership plan is shown in this table as a reduction of total stockholders’ equity. See “Management — New Stock Benefit Plans — Employee Stock Ownership Plan.”
​
(6)
Assumes a number of shares of common stock equal to 4.0% of the shares of common stock to be sold in the offering (including shares contributed to the charitable foundation) will be purchased for grant by a stock-based benefit plan. The funds to be used by such plan to purchase the shares will be provided by Hoyne Bancorp, Inc. The dollar amount of common stock to be purchased is based on the $10.00 per share offering price and represents unearned compensation. This amount does not reflect possible increases or decreases in the value of common stock relative to the offering price. Hoyne Bancorp, Inc. will accrue compensation expense to reflect the vesting of shares pursuant to such stock-based benefit plan and will credit capital in an amount equal to the charge to operations. Implementation of such plan will require stockholder approval. See “Management — New Stock Benefit Plans — Stock Option and Stock-Based Benefit Plans.”
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PRO FORMA DATA
The following table illustrates the pro forma impact of the conversion and offering on our net income and stockholders’ equity based on the sale of common stock at the minimum, the midpoint and the maximum of the offering range. The actual net proceeds from the sale of the common stock cannot be determined until the offering is completed. Net proceeds indicated in the following table is based upon the following assumptions, although actual expenses may vary from these estimates:
•
all of the shares of common stock will be sold in the subscription offering and no shares will be sold in the syndicated community offering;
​
•
our employee stock ownership plan will purchase a number of shares equal to 8.0% of the shares sold in the offering (including shares of common stock contributed to the charitable foundation) with a loan from Hoyne Bancorp, Inc. that will be repaid in equal installments over 25 years;
​
•
our directors, executive officers and their associates will purchase an aggregate of 230,000 shares of common stock in the offering;
​
•
we will pay Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Inc. a fee equal to 1.00% of the aggregate amount of common stock sold in the subscription offering;
​
•
total expenses of the offering, excluding selling agent fees and commissions, will be approximately $1.9 million; and
​
•
Hoyne Bancorp, Inc. will contribute to the charitable foundation $250,000 in cash and two percent of the shares of common stock issued in the offering (including shares of common stock issued to the charitable foundation).
​
We calculated pro forma consolidated net income for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and the year ended December 31, 2024, as if the estimated net investable proceeds had been invested at an assumed interest rate of 3.96% (2.83% on an after-tax basis using an assumed tax rate of 28.5%). This represents the yield on the five-year U.S. Treasury Note as of March 31, 2025, which, in light of current market interest rates, we consider to more accurately reflect the pro forma reinvestment rate than the arithmetic average of the weighted average yield earned on our interest-earning assets and the weighted average rate paid on our deposits, which is the reinvestment rate generally required by federal banking regulators.
We calculated historical and pro forma per share amounts by dividing historical and pro forma consolidated net income and stockholders’ equity by the indicated number of shares of common stock. We computed per share amounts as if the shares of common stock were outstanding at the beginning of the period, but we did not adjust per share historical or pro forma stockholders’ equity to reflect the earnings on the estimated net proceeds.
The pro forma table gives effect to the implementation of a new stock-based benefit plan. We have assumed that the stock-based benefit plan will acquire for restricted stock awards a number of shares of common stock equal to 4.0% of the shares of common stock sold in the stock offering (including shares of common stock contributed to the charitable foundation) at the same $10.00 per share price for which they were sold in the stock offering. We have assumed that awards of common stock granted under such plan will vest over a five-year period.
We also have assumed that options will be granted under a new stock option plan to acquire shares of common stock equal to 10.0% of the shares of common stock sold in the stock offering (including shares of common stock contributed to the charitable foundation). In preparing the table below, we assumed that stockholder approval was obtained, that the exercise price of the stock options and the market price of the stock at the date of grant were $10.00 per share and that the stock options had a term of ten years and vested over five years. We applied the Black-Scholes option pricing model to estimate a grant-date fair value of $4.96 for each option.
We may grant options and award shares of common stock under one or more stock-based benefit plans in excess of 10.0% and 4.0%, respectively, of the shares of common stock sold in the stock offering (including shares of common stock contributed to the charitable foundation) and that vest more rapidly than
 
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over a five-year period if the stock-based benefit plans are adopted more than one year following the completion of the conversion and offering.
As discussed under “How We Intend to Use the Proceeds from the Offering,” we intend to contribute 50.0% of the net offering proceeds to Hoyne Savings Bank, and Hoyne Bancorp, Inc. will retain the remainder of the net proceeds from the stock offering. Hoyne Bancorp, Inc. will use a portion of the proceeds we retain to fund a loan to the employee stock ownership plan and retain the rest of the proceeds for future use.
The pro forma table does not give effect to:
•
withdrawals from deposit accounts to purchase shares of common stock in the offering;
​
•
increased fees that we would pay Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Inc. and other broker-dealers in the event that we have to conduct a syndicated community offering;
​
•
our results of operations after the offering; or
​
•
changes in the market price of the shares of common stock after the offering.
​
The following pro forma information may not be representative of the financial effects of the offering at the dates on which the offering actually occurs, and should not be taken as indicative of future results of operations. Pro forma consolidated stockholders’ equity represents the difference between the stated amounts of our assets and liabilities. The pro forma stockholders’ equity is not intended to represent the fair market value of the shares of common stock and may be different than the amounts that would be available for distribution to stockholders if we liquidated. Moreover, pro forma stockholders’ equity per share does not give effect to the liquidation accounts to be established in the conversion or, in the unlikely event of a liquidation of Hoyne Savings Bank, to the tax effect of the recapture of the bad debt reserve. See “The Conversion and Offering — Liquidation Rights.”
​ ​ ​
As of or for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2025
Based Upon the Sale at $10.00 Per Share of
​
​ ​ ​
5,100,000
Shares at
Minimum
of
Offering
Range
​ ​
6,000,000
Shares at
Midpoint
of
Offering
Range
​ ​
6,900,000
Shares at
Maximum
of
Offering
Range
​ ​
7,935,000
Shares at
Adjusted
Maximum of
Offering
Range
​
​ ​ ​
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
​
Gross proceeds of offering: ​ ​ ​ $ 51,000 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 60,000 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 69,000 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 79,350 ​ ​
Expenses
​ ​ ​ ​ (2,410) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (2,500) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (2,590) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (2,694) ​ ​
Estimated net proceeds
​ ​ ​ ​ 48,590 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 57,500 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 66,410 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 76,656 ​ ​
Cash contribution to charitable foundation
​ ​ ​ $ (250) ​ ​ ​ ​ $ (250) ​ ​ ​ ​ $ (250) ​ ​ ​ ​ $ (250) ​ ​
Common stock acquired by employee stock ownership plan(1)
​ ​ ​ ​ (4,163) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (4,898) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (5,633) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (6,478) ​ ​
Common stock granted for restricted stock awards(2)
​ ​ ​ ​ (2,082) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (2,449) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (2,816) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (3,239) ​ ​
Net investable proceeds
​ ​ ​ $ 42,095 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 49,903 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 57,711 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 66,689 ​ ​
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2025 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Consolidated net income: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Historical net income
​ ​ ​ $ 317 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 317 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 317 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 317 ​ ​
Pro forma income on net investable proceeds
​ ​ ​ ​ 298 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 353 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 409 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 472 ​ ​
Employee stock ownership plan
​ ​ ​ ​ (30) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (35) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (40) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (46) ​ ​
Shares granted under restricted stock awards(2)
​ ​ ​ ​ (74) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (88) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (101) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (116) ​ ​
Options granted under stock-based benefit plans(3)
​ ​ ​ ​ (120) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (141) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (162) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (186) ​ ​
Pro forma net income
​ ​ ​ $ 391 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 406 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 423 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 441 ​ ​
 
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​ ​ ​
As of or for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2025
Based Upon the Sale at $10.00 Per Share of
​
​ ​ ​
5,100,000
Shares at
Minimum
of
Offering
Range
​ ​
6,000,000
Shares at
Midpoint
of
Offering
Range
​ ​
6,900,000
Shares at
Maximum
of
Offering
Range
​ ​
7,935,000
Shares at
Adjusted
Maximum of
Offering
Range
​
​ ​ ​
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
​
Earnings per share:(4) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Historical net income
​ ​ ​ $ 0.07 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 0.06 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 0.05 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 0.04 ​ ​
Pro forma income on net investable proceeds
​ ​ ​ ​ 0.06 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 0.06 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 0.06 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 0.06 ​ ​
Employee stock ownership plan(1)
​ ​ ​ ​ (0.01) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (0.01) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (0.01) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (0.01) ​ ​
Shares granted under restricted stock awards(2)
​ ​ ​ ​ (0.02) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (0.02) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (0.02) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (0.02) ​ ​
Options granted under stock-based benefit plans(3)
​ ​ ​ ​ (0.03) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (0.03) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (0.02) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (0.02) ​ ​
Pro forma net income per share(4)
​ ​ ​ $ 0.07 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 0.06 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 0.06 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 0.05 ​ ​
Offering price as a multiple of pro forma net income per
share
​ ​ ​ ​ 35.71x ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 41.67x ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 41.67x ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 50.00x ​ ​
Number of shares used in net income per share calculations
​ ​ ​ ​ 4,791,919 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 5,637,551 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 6,483,183 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 7,455,661 ​ ​
As of March 31, 2025 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Stockholders’ equity: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Historical stockholders’ equity
​ ​ ​ $ 88,831 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 88,831 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 88,831 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 88,831 ​ ​
Estimated net proceeds
​ ​ ​ ​ 48,590 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 57,500 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 66,410 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 76,656 ​ ​
Market value of shares donated to charitable foundation
​ ​ ​ ​ 1,041 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1,224 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1,408 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1,619 ​ ​
Expense of contribution of stock to charitable foundation
​ ​ ​ ​ (1,291) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (1,474) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (1,658) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (1,869) ​ ​
Tax benefit of contribution to charitable foundation
​ ​ ​ ​ 368 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 420 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 473 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 533 ​ ​
Common stock acquired by employee stock ownership
plan(1)
​ ​ ​ ​ (4,163) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (4,898) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (5,633) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (6,478) ​ ​
Common stock granted under restricted stock awards(2)
​ ​ ​ ​ (2,082) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (2,449) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (2,816) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (3,239) ​ ​
Pro forma stockholders’ equity
​ ​ ​ ​ 131,294 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 139,154 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 147,015 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 156,053 ​ ​
Intangible assets
​ ​ ​ ​ (276) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (276) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (276) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (276) ​ ​
Pro forma tangible stockholders’ equity
​ ​ ​ $ 131,018 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 138,878 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 146,739 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 155,777 ​ ​
Stockholders’ equity per share: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Historical stockholders’ equity
​ ​ ​ $ 17.07 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 14.51 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 12.62 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 10.97 ​ ​
Estimated net proceeds
​ ​ ​ ​ 9.34 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 9.39 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 9.43 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 9.47 ​ ​
Market value of shares donated to charitable foundation
​ ​ ​ ​ 0.20 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 0.20 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 0.20 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 0.20 ​ ​
Expense of contribution of stock to charitable foundation
​ ​ ​ ​ (0.25) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (0.24) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (0.24) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (0.23) ​ ​
Tax benefit of contribution to charitable foundation
​ ​ ​ ​ 0.07 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 0.07 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 0.07 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 0.06 ​ ​
Common stock acquired by employee stock ownership
plan(1)
​ ​ ​ ​ (0.80) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (0.80) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (0.80) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (0.80) ​ ​
 
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​ ​ ​
As of or for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2025
Based Upon the Sale at $10.00 Per Share of
​
​ ​ ​
5,100,000
Shares at
Minimum
of
Offering
Range
​ ​
6,000,000
Shares at
Midpoint
of
Offering
Range
​ ​
6,900,000
Shares at
Maximum
of
Offering
Range
​ ​
7,935,000
Shares at
Adjusted
Maximum of
Offering
Range
​
​ ​ ​
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
​
Common stock granted under restricted stock awards(2)
​ ​ ​ ​ (0.40) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (0.40) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (0.40) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (0.40) ​ ​
Pro forma stockholders’ equity per share(5)
​ ​ ​ $ 25.23 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 22.73 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 20.88 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 19.27 ​ ​
Intangible assets
​ ​ ​ ​ (0.05) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (0.05) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (0.04) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (0.03) ​ ​
Pro forma tangible stockholders’ equity per share
​ ​ ​ $ 25.18 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 22.68 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 20.84 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 19.24 ​ ​
Offering price as a percentage of pro forma stockholders’
equity per share
​ ​ ​ ​ 39.64% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 43.99% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 47.89% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 51.89% ​ ​
Offering price as a percentage of pro forma tangible stockholders’ equity per share
​ ​ ​ ​ 39.71% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 44.09% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 47.98% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 51.98% ​ ​
Number of shares outstanding for pro forma equity per share calculations
​ ​ ​ ​ 5,204,082 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 6,122,449 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 7,040,816 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 8,096,938 ​ ​
​ ​ ​
As of or for the Year Ended December 31, 2024
Based Upon the Sale at $10.00 Per Share of
​
​ ​ ​
5,100,000
Shares at
Minimum
of
Offering
Range
​ ​
6,000,000
Shares at
Midpoint
of
Offering
Range
​ ​
6,900,000
Shares at
Maximum
of
Offering
Range
​ ​
7,935,000
Shares at
Adjusted
Maximum of
Offering
Range
​
​ ​ ​
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
​
Gross proceeds of offering: ​ ​ ​ $ 51,000 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 60,000 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 69,000 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 79,350 ​ ​
Expenses
​ ​ ​ ​ 2,410 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 2,500 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 2,590 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 2,694 ​ ​
Estimated net proceeds
​ ​ ​ ​ 48,590 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 57,500 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 66,410 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 76,656 ​ ​
Cash contribution to charitable foundation
​ ​ ​ ​ (250) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (250) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (250) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (250) ​ ​
Common stock acquired by employee stock ownership
plan(1)
​ ​ ​ ​ (4,163) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (4,898) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (5,633) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (6,478) ​ ​
Common stock granted for restricted stock
awards(2)
​ ​ ​ ​ (2,082) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (2,449) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (2,816) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (3,239) ​ ​
Net investable proceeds
​ ​ ​ $ 42,095 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 49,903 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 57,711 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 66,689 ​ ​
For the Year Ended December 31, 2024 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Consolidated net income (loss): ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Historical net income (loss)
​ ​ ​ $ (1,543) ​ ​ ​ ​ $ (1,543) ​ ​ ​ ​ $ (1,543) ​ ​ ​ ​ $ (1,543) ​ ​
Pro forma income on net investable proceeds
​ ​ ​ ​ 1,192 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1,413 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1,634 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1,888 ​ ​
Employee stock ownership plan
​ ​ ​ ​ (119) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (140) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (161) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (185) ​ ​
Shares granted under restricted stock awards(2)
​ ​ ​ ​ (298) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (350) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (403) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (463) ​ ​
Options granted under stock-based benefit plans(3)
​ ​ ​ ​ (479) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (564) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (649) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (746) ​ ​
Pro forma net income (loss)
​ ​ ​ $ (1,247) ​ ​ ​ ​ $ (1,184) ​ ​ ​ ​ $ (1,122) ​ ​ ​ ​ $ (1,049) ​ ​
Earnings (loss) per share:(4) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Historical net income (loss)
​ ​ ​ $ (0.32) ​ ​ ​ ​ $ (0.27) ​ ​ ​ ​ $ (0.24) ​ ​ ​ ​ $ (0.21) ​ ​
Pro forma income on net investable proceeds
​ ​ ​ ​ 0.25 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 0.25 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 0.25 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 0.25 ​ ​
 
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​ ​ ​
As of or for the Year Ended December 31, 2024
Based Upon the Sale at $10.00 Per Share of
​
​ ​ ​
5,100,000
Shares at
Minimum
of
Offering
Range
​ ​
6,000,000
Shares at
Midpoint
of
Offering
Range
​ ​
6,900,000
Shares at
Maximum
of
Offering
Range
​ ​
7,935,000
Shares at
Adjusted
Maximum of
Offering
Range
​
​ ​ ​
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
​
Employee stock ownership plan(1)
​ ​ ​ ​ (0.02) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (0.02) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (0.02) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (0.02) ​ ​
Shares granted under restricted stock awards(2)
​ ​ ​ ​ (0.06) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (0.06) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (0.06) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (0.06) ​ ​
Options granted under stock-based benefit plans(3)
​ ​ ​ ​ (0.10) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (0.10) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (0.10) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (0.10) ​ ​
Pro forma net income (loss) per share(4)
​ ​ ​ $ (0.25) ​ ​ ​ ​ $ (0.20) ​ ​ ​ ​ $ (0.17) ​ ​ ​ ​ $ (0.14) ​ ​
Offering price as a multiple of pro forma net income per
share, annualized
​ ​ ​ ​ ​* ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​* ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​* ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​* ​ ​
Number of shares used in earnings per share
calculations
​ ​ ​ ​ 4,804,409 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 5,652,245 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 6,500,081 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 7,475,093 ​ ​
As of December 31, 2024 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Stockholders’ equity: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Historical stockholders’ equity
​ ​ ​ $ 86,245 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 86,245 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 86,245 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 86,245 ​ ​
Estimated net proceeds
​ ​ ​ ​ 48,590 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 57,500 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 66,410 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 76,656 ​ ​
Market value of shares donated to charitable foundation
​ ​ ​ ​ 1,041 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1,224 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1,408 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1,619 ​ ​
Expense of contribution of stock to charitable foundation
​ ​ ​ ​ (1,291) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (1,474) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (1,658) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (1,869) ​ ​
Tax benefit of contribution to charitable foundation
​ ​ ​ ​ 368 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 420 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 473 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 533 ​ ​
Common stock acquired by employee stock ownership
plan(1)
​ ​ ​ ​ (4,163) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (4,898) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (5,633) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (6,478) ​ ​
Common stock granted under restricted stock awards(2)
​ ​ ​ ​ (2,082) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (2,449) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (2,816) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (3,239) ​ ​
Pro forma stockholders’ equity
​ ​ ​ ​ 128,708 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 136,568 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 144,429 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 153,467 ​ ​
Intangible assets
​ ​ ​ ​ (322) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (322) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (322) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (322) ​ ​
Pro forma tangible stockholders’ equity
​ ​ ​ $ 128,386 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 136,246 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 144,107 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 153,145 ​ ​
Stockholders’ equity per share: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Historical stockholders’ equity
​ ​ ​ $ 16.57 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 14.09 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 12.25 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 10.65 ​ ​
Estimated net proceeds
​ ​ ​ ​ 9.34 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 9.39 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 9.43 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 9.47 ​ ​
Market value of shares donated to charitable foundation
​ ​ ​ ​ 0.20 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 0.20 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 0.20 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 0.20 ​ ​
Expense of contribution of stock to charitable foundation
​ ​ ​ ​ (0.25) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (0.24) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (0.24) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (0.23) ​ ​
Tax benefit of contribution to charitable foundation
​ ​ ​ ​ 0.07 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 0.07 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 0.07 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 0.06 ​ ​
Common stock acquired by employee stock ownership
plan(1)
​ ​ ​ ​ (0.80) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (0.80) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (0.80) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (0.80) ​ ​
Common stock granted under restricted stock awards(2)
​ ​ ​ ​ (0.40) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (0.40) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (0.40) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (0.40) ​ ​
Pro forma stockholders’ equity per share(5)
​ ​ ​ ​ 24.73 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 22.31 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 20.51 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 18.95 ​ ​
Intangible assets
​ ​ ​ ​ (0.06) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (0.05) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (0.05) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (0.04) ​ ​
Pro forma tangible stockholders’ equity per share
​ ​ ​ $ 24.67 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 22.26 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 20.46 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 18.91 ​ ​
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​ ​ ​
As of or for the Year Ended December 31, 2024
Based Upon the Sale at $10.00 Per Share of
​
​ ​ ​
5,100,000
Shares at
Minimum
of
Offering
Range
​ ​
6,000,000
Shares at
Midpoint
of
Offering
Range
​ ​
6,900,000
Shares at
Maximum
of
Offering
Range
​ ​
7,935,000
Shares at
Adjusted
Maximum of
Offering
Range
​
​ ​ ​
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
​
Offering price as a percentage of pro forma stockholders’
equity per share
​ ​ ​ ​ 40.44% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 44.82% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 48.76% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 52.77% ​ ​
Offering price as a percentage of pro forma tangible stockholders’ equity per share
​ ​ ​ ​ 40.54% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 44.92% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 48.88% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 52.88% ​ ​
Number of shares outstanding for pro forma equity per share calculations
​ ​ ​ ​ 5,204,082 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 6,122,449 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 7,040,816 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 8,096,938 ​ ​
​
*
Not meaningful.
​
(1)
Assumes that 8.0% of the shares of common stock sold in the offering including shares contributed to the charitable foundation will be purchased by the employee stock ownership plan. For purposes of this table, the funds used to acquire these shares are assumed to have been borrowed by the employee stock ownership plan from Hoyne Bancorp, Inc. Hoyne Savings Bank intends to make annual contributions to the employee stock ownership plan in an amount at least equal to the required principal and interest payments on the debt. Hoyne Savings Bank’s total annual payments on the employee stock ownership plan debt are based upon 25 equal annual installments of principal and interest. Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification 718-40, “Compensation — Stock Compensation-Employee Stock Ownership Plans” ​(“ASC 718-40”) requires that an employer record compensation expense in an amount equal to the fair value of the shares committed to be released to employees. The pro forma adjustments assume that the employee stock ownership plan shares are allocated in equal annual installments based on the number of loan repayment installments assumed to be paid by Hoyne Savings Bank, the fair value of the common stock remains equal to the subscription price and the employee stock ownership plan expense reflects an effective combined federal and state tax rate of 28.5%. The unallocated employee stock ownership plan shares are reflected as a reduction of stockholders’ equity. No reinvestment is assumed on proceeds contributed to fund the employee stock ownership plan. The pro forma net income further assumes that shares were committed to be released over 25 equal annual installments during the year at the minimum, midpoint, maximum and adjusted maximum of the offering range, respectively, and in accordance with ASC 718-40, only the employee stock ownership plan shares committed to be released during the period were considered outstanding for net income per share calculations.
​
(2)
Assumes that a new stock-based benefit plan purchases an aggregate number of shares of common stock equal to 4.0% of the shares to be sold in the offering including shares contributed to the charitable foundation. Stockholder approval of the plan and purchases by the plan may not occur earlier than six months after the completion of the conversion. The shares may be acquired directly from Hoyne Bancorp, Inc. or through open market purchases. Shares in the stock-based benefit plan are assumed to vest over a period of five years. The funds to be used to purchase the shares will be provided by Hoyne Bancorp, Inc. The table assumes that (i) the stock-based benefit plan acquires the shares through open market purchases at $10.00 per share, (ii) 5% of the amount contributed to the plan is amortized as an expense during the three months ended March 31, 2025, (iii) 20% of the amount contributed to the plan is amortized as an expense during the year ended December 31, 2025, and (iv) the plan expense reflects an effective tax of 28.5%. Assuming stockholder approval of the stock-based benefit plan and that shares of common stock (equal to 4.0% of the shares sold in the offering) are awarded through the use of authorized but unissued shares of common stock, stockholders would have their ownership and voting interests diluted by approximately 3.8%. See “Management — New Stock Benefit Plans — Stock Option and Stock-Based Benefit Plans.”
​
(3)
Assumes that options are granted under a new stock option plan to acquire an aggregate number of shares of common stock equal to 10.0% of the shares to be sold in the offering. Stockholder approval
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of the plan may not occur earlier than six months after the completion of the conversion. In calculating the pro forma effect of the stock option plan, it is assumed that the exercise price of the stock options and the trading price of the common stock at the date of grant were $10.00 per share, the estimated grant-date fair value determined using the Black-Scholes option pricing model was $4.96 for each option, the aggregate grant-date fair value of the stock options was amortized to expense on a straight-line basis over a five-year vesting period of the options, and that 25.0% of the amortization expense (or the assumed portion relating to options granted to directors) resulted in a tax benefit using an assumed tax rate of 28.5%. The actual expense will be determined by the grant-date fair value of the options, which will depend on a number of factors, including the valuation assumptions used and the option pricing model ultimately adopted. Under the above assumptions, the adoption of the stock option plan will result in no additional shares under the treasury stock method for calculating earnings per share. There can be no assurance that the actual exercise price of the stock options will be equal to the $10.00 price per share. If a portion of the shares used to satisfy the exercise of options comes from authorized but unissued shares, our net income per share and stockholders’ equity per share would decrease. The issuance of authorized but unissued shares of common stock pursuant to the exercise of options under such plan would dilute stockholders’ ownership and voting interests by approximately 9.1%. See “Management — New Stock Benefit Plans — Stock Option and Stock-Based Benefit Plans.”
(4)
Net income per share computations are determined by taking the number of shares assumed to be sold in the offering and contributed to the charitable foundation, in accordance with ASC 718-40, subtracting the employee stock ownership plan shares that have not been committed for release during the year. See note (1) above. The number of shares of common stock actually sold may be more or less than the assumed amounts.
​
(5)
Stockholders’ equity per share calculations are based upon the number of shares assumed to be sold in the offering at the minimum, midpoint, maximum and adjusted maximum of the offering range, respectively. The number of shares actually sold may be more or less than the assumed amounts.
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COMPARISON OF VALUATION AND PRO FORMA
INFORMATION WITH AND WITHOUT THE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
As reflected in the table below, if the charitable foundation is not established and funded in connection with the conversion and stock offering, RP Financial estimates that our pro forma valuation would be greater and, as a result, a greater number of shares of common stock would be issued in the stock offering. At the minimum, midpoint, maximum and adjusted maximum of the valuation range, our pro forma valuation is $52.0 million, $61.2 million, $70.4 million and $81.0 million, respectively, with the charitable foundation, as compared to $52.7 million, $62.0 million, $71.3 million and $82.0 million, respectively, without the charitable foundation. There is no assurance that if the charitable foundation were not formed, the appraisal prepared at that time would conclude that our pro forma market value would be the same as that estimated in the table below. Any appraisal prepared at that time would be based on the facts and circumstances existing at that time, including, among other things, market and economic conditions.
For comparative purposes only, set forth below are certain pricing ratios, financial data and ratios at and for the three months ended March 31, 2025 at the minimum, midpoint, maximum and adjusted maximum of the offering range, assuming the stock offering was completed at the beginning of the period, without the charitable foundation.
​ ​ ​
Minimum of
Offering Range
​ ​
Midpoint of
Offering Range
​ ​
Maximum of
Offering Range
​ ​
Adjusted Maximum of
Offering Range
​
​ ​ ​
With
Charitable
Foundation
​ ​
Without
Charitable
Foundation
​ ​
With
Charitable
Foundation
​ ​
Without
Charitable
Foundation
​ ​
With
Charitable
Foundation
​ ​
Without
Charitable
Foundation
​ ​
With
Charitable
Foundation
​ ​
Without
Charitable
Foundation
​
​ ​ ​
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
​
Estimated offering amount
​ ​ ​ $ 51,000 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 52,700 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 60,000 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 62,000 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 69,000 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 71,300 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 79,350 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 81,995 ​ ​
Pro forma market
capitalization
​ ​ ​ ​ 52,041 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 52,700 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 61,224 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 62,000 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 70,408 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 71,300 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 80,969 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 81,995 ​ ​
Total assets
​ ​ ​ ​ 508,972 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 510,458 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 516,832 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 518,549 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 524,693 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 526,640 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 533,732 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 535,945 ​ ​
Total liabilities
​ ​ ​ ​ 377,678 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 377,678 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 377,678 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 377,678 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 377,678 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 377,678 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 377,678 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 377,678 ​ ​
Pro forma stockholders’
equity
​ ​ ​ ​ 131,294 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 132,780 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 139,154 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 140,871 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 147,015 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 148,962 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 156,053 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 158,266 ​ ​
Pro forma net income(1)
​ ​ ​ ​ 391 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 401 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 406 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 418 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 423 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 436 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 441 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 455 ​ ​
Pro forma stockholders’ equity
per share
​ ​ ​ $ 25.23 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 25.20 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 22.73 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 22.72 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 20.88 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 20.89 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 19.27 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 19.29 ​ ​
Pro forma earnings per share
​ ​ ​ $ 0.07 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 0.07 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 0.06 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 0.06 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 0.06 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 0.06 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 0.05 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 0.05 ​ ​
Pro forma pricing ratios: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Offering price as a percentage of pro forma stockholders’ equity per share
​ ​ ​ ​ 39.64% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 39.68% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 43.99% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 44.01% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 47.89% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 47.87% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 51.89% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 51.84% ​ ​
Offering price to annualized pro forma earnings per
share
​ ​ ​ ​ 35.71x ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 35.71x ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 41.67x ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 41.67x ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 41.67x ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 41.67x ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 50.00x ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 50.00x ​ ​
Pro forma financial ratios: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Return on assets
​ ​ ​ ​ 0.31% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 0.31% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 0.31% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 0.32% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 0.32% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 0.33% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 0.33% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 0.34% ​ ​
Return on equity
​ ​ ​ ​ 1.19% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1.21% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1.17% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1.19% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1.15% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1.17% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1.13% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1.15% ​ ​
Equity to assets
​ ​ ​ ​ 25.8% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 26.01% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 26.92% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 27.17% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 28.02% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 28.29% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 29.24% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 29.53% ​ ​
Total shares issued
​ ​ ​ ​ 5,204,082 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 5,270,000 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 6,122,449 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 6,200,000 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 7,040,816 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 7,130,000 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 8,096,938 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 8,199,500 ​ ​
​
(1)
The following table shows the estimated after-tax expenses associated with the contribution to the charitable foundation, as well as pro forma net income, pro forma net income per share, pro forma return on assets and pro forma return on stockholders’ equity assuming the contribution to the charitable foundation was expensed during the three months ended March 31, 2025.
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​ ​ ​
Minimum
of Offering
Range
​ ​
Midpoint
of Offering
Range
​ ​
Maximum
of Offering
Range
​ ​
Adjusted
Maximum
of Offering
Range
​
​ ​ ​
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
​
Before-tax (expense) of contribution to charitable foundation
​ ​ ​ $ (1,291) ​ ​ ​ ​ $ (1,474) ​ ​ ​ ​ $ (1,658) ​ ​ ​ ​ $ (1,869) ​ ​
After-tax (expense) of contribution to charitable
foundation
​ ​ ​ ​ (923) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (1,054) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (1,185) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (1,336) ​ ​
Pro forma net income (loss)
​ ​ ​ ​ (523) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (648) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (762) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (895) ​ ​
Pro forma net (loss) per share
​ ​ ​ $ (0.11) ​ ​ ​ ​ $ (0.11) ​ ​ ​ ​ $ (0.12) ​ ​ ​ ​ $ (0.12) ​ ​
Pro forma tax benefit
​ ​ ​ ​ 368 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 420 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 473 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 533 ​ ​
Offering price to pro forma net income (loss) per share
​ ​ ​ ​ ​* ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​* ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​* ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​* ​ ​
Pro forma return (loss) on assets
​ ​ ​ ​ (0.42)% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (0.50)% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (0.58)% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (0.67)% ​ ​
Pro forma return (loss) on equity
​ ​ ​ ​ (1.62)% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (1.86)% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (2.07)% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (2.29)% ​ ​
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*
Not meaningful.
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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
This discussion and analysis reflects the consolidated financial statements and other relevant statistical data, and is intended to enhance your understanding of the financial condition and results of operations of Hoyne Savings, MHC, Hoyne Financial Corporation and Hoyne Savings Bank. The information in this section as of December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 and for the years then ended is derived in part from the audited consolidated financial statements which appear beginning on page F-1 of this prospectus. The information as of March 31, 2025 and March 31, 2024 is unaudited. You should read the information in this section in conjunction with the business and financial information regarding the Hoyne Savings, MHC provided in this prospectus.
Overview
Hoyne Savings Bank is a community-oriented savings bank headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. We originate commercial real estate (including commercial construction), commercial and industrial, and one to four residential mortgage loans and, to a lesser extent, home equity loans. We currently operate six full-service banking offices and one loan production office in Cook County, Illinois. Our primary sources of funds consist of attracting deposits from the general public and using those funds and other sources to originate loans to our customers and invest in securities. As of March 31, 2025, we had total assets of $466.5 million, including $244.7 million in net loans and $115.1 million of investment securities available-for-sale, and investment securities held-to-maturity of $32.5 million, total deposits of $370.9 million and total equity of $88.8 million. For the three months ended March 31, 2025, we had a net income of $317,000 compared to a net loss of $945,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2024.
Our results of operations depend, to a large extent, on net interest income, which is the difference between the income earned on our loan and investment portfolios and interest expense on deposits and borrowings. Our net interest income is largely determined by our net interest spread, which is the difference between the average yield earned on interest-earning assets and the average rate paid on interest-bearing liabilities, and the relative amounts of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities. Results of operations are also affected by our provisions for loan losses, fee income and other noninterest income and noninterest expense. Noninterest expense principally consists of compensation, office occupancy and equipment expense, data processing, advertising and business promotion and other expenses. After the conversion, we expect that our noninterest expenses will increase as we grow and expand our operations. In addition, our compensation expense will increase due to the new stock benefit plans we intend to implement. See “Pro Forma Data.” Our results of operations and financial condition are also significantly affected by general economic and competitive conditions, particularly changes in interest rates, changes in accounting guidance, government policies and actions of regulatory authorities.
Business Strategy
Our goal is to position Hoyne Bancorp, Inc. to prosper in an evolving financial services landscape and enhance our position as one of the leading community banking institutions in our local market. We intend to continue to provide a broad array of banking services while growing our presence in our market and expanding our franchise. In recent years, we have focused on, and invested in, our technology and infrastructure to improve our delivery channels and create competitive products and services, a strong workforce, and an enhanced awareness of our commercial banking brand in our market area. As a result, we believe we are well positioned to capitalize on the opportunities available in our market by focusing on the following core strategies:
Grow our commercial real estate (including commercial construction) and commercial and industrial loan portfolios while continuing the origination of one to four residential mortgages.   Historically our primary lending focus has been the origination of one to four residential mortgage loans, and since hiring our Chief Executive Officer, Walter F. Healy, in 2022, we have increased our commercial lending portfolio. As of March 31, 2025, $115.4 million, or 45.8% of our total loan portfolio consisted of commercial real estate (including commercial construction) and commercial and industrial loans. We believe increasing our commercial real estate (including commercial construction) and commercial and industrial lending offers an
 
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opportunity to enhance our profitability and our growth prospects. We will continue our practice of originating our one to four residential loan production and sale into the secondary market when favorable market conditions exist.
Continued emphasis on prudent credit risk management.   We are pursuing commercial and industrial and commercial real estate loan portfolio growth and diversification because we believe that and strong asset quality is a key to long-term financial success. Our strategy for credit risk management focuses on an experienced team of credit professionals, well-defined credit policies and procedures, appropriate loan underwriting criteria and active credit monitoring. As of March 31, 2025, our non-performing assets, which include non-accrual loans and loans that are greater than 90 days past due, to total assets ratio was 0.2%. Because the level of our non-performing loans has been low in recent years, we believe that our allowance for credit losses is adequate to account for the probable losses inherent in our loan portfolios.
Grow our franchise organically and through acquisitions.   We expect to embark on a strategy of opportunistic growth following the conversion and offering. We seek to expand our market share in existing and contiguous markets by leveraging our long-standing ties to the community and delivering high-quality solutions.
We believe we have an opportunity to grow by promoting our enhanced commercial real estate (including commercial construction) and commercial and industrial products and services and building our customer relationships around low and no cost products is part of our relationship expansion strategy. We offer checking and savings accounts designed to be simple to understand, easy to open, and convenient to use. These accounts can be established with a modest initial deposit, impose minimal fees, and are a prudent alternative for the consumer to non-bank money service businesses.
Although we do not currently have any understandings or agreements regarding any specific transactions, the additional capital raised in the offering may be used to finance mergers with, and acquisitions of, other financial institutions, asset portfolios and branch offices when and if attractive opportunities arise.
Recruiting and retaining top talent.   Recruiting and retaining talented individuals to implement our business strategy will be critical to our success. While we believe we have assembled a strong management team, we will continue to assess our personnel needs and expect to add new lenders and management staff in order to facilitate our planned growth and to complement the existing management team. Critical to our efforts to attract and retain talent is our mutual-to-stock conversion and the adoption and implementation of employee stock benefit plans, consistent with banking regulations and subject to stockholder approval, after the conversion.
Leverage technology to enhance customer experience and drive operating efficiencies.   We continually make upgrades to our online and mobile banking suites. Management has been streamlining internal processes and will look to increase operating efficiencies through automation whenever possible. We will continue to invest in convenience technologies and employee training to enhance our customer experience and keep pace with consumer and commercial demands.
Critical Accounting Policies
In reviewing and understanding financial information for Hoyne Savings, MHC, you are encouraged to read and understand the significant accounting policies used in preparing our financial statements. These policies are described in Note 1 of the notes to our consolidated financial statements beginning on page F-1 of this prospectus. Our accounting and financial reporting policies conform to accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and to general practices within the banking industry. Accordingly, the financial statements require certain estimates, judgments, and assumptions, which are believed to be reasonable based upon the information available. These estimates and assumptions affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the periods presented. As an “emerging growth company” we may delay adoption of new or revised accounting pronouncements applicable to public companies until such pronouncements are made applicable to private companies. We intend to take advantage of the benefits of
 
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this extended transition period. Accordingly, our financial statements may not be comparable to companies that comply with such new or revised accounting standards.
The following accounting policies comprise those that management believes are the most critical to aid in fully understanding and evaluating our reported financial results. These policies require numerous estimates or economic assumptions that may prove inaccurate or may be subject to variations which may significantly affect our reported results and financial condition for the period or in future periods.
Allowance for Credit Losses.   The allowance for credit losses is the estimated amount considered necessary to cover expected, but unconfirmed credit losses in the loan portfolio at the balance sheet date. The allowance is established through the provision for credit losses which is charged against income. In determining the allowance for credit losses, we make significant estimates and have identified this policy as one of our most critical accounting policies.
We adopted Accounting Standards Update No. 2016-13, CECL, effective January 1, 2023. The adoption of CECL resulted in a $768,000 increase in the level of the allowance for credit losses as of March 31, 2023.
We perform a quarterly evaluation of the allowance for credit losses. Our determination of the adequacy of the allowance for credit losses is based on the assessment of the expected credit losses on loans over the expected life of the loans. Consideration is given to a variety of factors in establishing this estimate including, but not limited to, current economic conditions, delinquency statistics, geographic and industry concentrations, the adequacy of the underlying collateral, the financial strength of the borrower, results of internal loan reviews and other relevant factors. This evaluation is inherently subjective as it requires material estimates that may be susceptible to significant change.
In accordance with the provisions of the accounting standards under CECL, we estimate the allowance for credit losses balance using relevant available information from both internal and external sources, relating to past events, current conditions and reasonable and supportable forecasts. Historical credit loss experience of a defined peer group, by affiliate, paired with economic forecasts, provide the basis for the quantitatively modeled estimates of expected credit losses. We adjust our quantitative model, as necessary, to reflect conditions not already considered by the quantitative model. These adjustments are commonly known as the qualitative factors.
The allowance for credit losses is measured on a collective (pool) basis when similar risk characteristics exist. We use the average historical loss method to measure the quantitative portion of the allowance for credit losses over the forecast and reversion periods.
Loans that do not share risk characteristics are evaluated on an individual basis. Loans evaluated individually are not also included in the collective evaluation. When we determine that foreclosure is probable, expected credit losses are based on the fair value of the collateral at the reporting date, adjusted for selling costs as appropriate.
Prior to January 1, 2023, we calculated the allowance for loan losses under the probable incurred methodology. Using this methodology, the analysis had two components, specific and general allowances. The specific percentage allowance was for unconfirmed losses related to loans that were determined to be impaired. Impairment was measured by determining the present value of expected future cash flows or, for collateral-dependent loans, the fair value of the collateral adjusted for market conditions and selling expenses. If the fair value of the loan was less than the loan’s carrying value, a charge was recorded for the difference.
Comparison of Financial Condition as of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024
Total Assets.   Total assets increased $16.6 million or 3.7% to $466.5 million as of March 31, 2025 compared to $449.9 million as of December 31, 2024. The increase resulted primarily from increases in cash and cash equivalents of $15.9 million, real estate owned of $1.4 million and loans receivable, net of $3.8 million. These increases were offset by decreases in certificates of deposit of $480,000, investment securities available-for-sale of $1.4 million, investment securities held-to-maturity of $1.5 million, premises and equipment, net of $600,000 and deferred tax assets of $500,000.
 
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Cash and Cash Equivalents.   Cash and cash equivalents increased $15.9 million, or 103.6% to $31.2 million as of March 31, 2025 compared to $15.3 million as of December 31, 2024. The increase reflects management’s intention to increase liquidity to expand the commercial loan portfolio.
Investment Securities Available-for-Sale.   Investment securities available-for-sale decreased $1.4 million, or 1.2% to $115.1 million as of March 31, 2025 from $116.5 million as of December 31, 2024. The liquidity from the decrease was used to fund the increase in our loan portfolio.
Investment Securities Held-to-Maturity.   Investment securities held-to-maturity decreased $1.5 million, or 4.4% to $32.5 million as of March 31, 2025 from $34.0 million as of December 31, 2024. The liquidity from the decrease was used to fund the increase in our loan portfolio.
Real Estate Owned.   Real estate owned increased $1.4 million, or 195.4%, to $2.1 million from $719,000 as of December 31, 2024. The increase was due to the net change in valuation upon transfer from premises and equipment from net book value of $730,000 to market value of $2.2 million of the 63rd Street branch location.
Loans Receivable, Net.   Loans receivable, net increased $3.8 million, or 1.6%, to $244.7 million from $240.9 million as of December 31, 2024. The increase reflects the emphasis to increase the commercial loan portfolio during the first quarter of 2025.
Premises and Equipment, Net.   Premises and equipment, net decreased $600,000 during the first quarter of 2025 from the fourth quarter of 2024 due to the branch closings discussed under “Real Estate Owned.”
Deposits.   Deposits increased $13.6 million, or 3.8%, during the first quarter of 2025 to $370.9 million from $357.3 million as of December 31, 2024. The increase was used to provide liquidity to Hoyne Savings Bank at a cost of funds below the market rate for FHLB of Chicago advances.
Total Equity.   Total equity for the first quarter of 2025 increased $2.6 million, or 3.0%, to $88.8 million from $86.2 million as of December 31, 2024. The increase was due to net income for the quarter of $317,000 and a decrease in accumulated other comprehensive loss of $2.3 million.
Comparison of Financial Condition as of December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023
Total Assets.   Total assets increased $3.8 million, or 0.9%, to $449.9 million as of December 31, 2024 compared to $446.1 million as of December 31, 2023. The increase resulted primarily from increases in real estate owned of $519,000 and loans receivable, net of $50.4 million due to continued growth in the loan portfolio, BOLI of $3.7 million, investment in Bankers’ Bank stock of $1.0 million and deferred tax assets of $1.1 million. These increases were offset by decreases in cash and cash equivalents of $9.3 million, investment securities available-for-sale of $20.3 million and investments held-to-maturity of $23.3 million.
Cash and Cash Equivalents.   Cash and cash equivalents decreased $9.3 million, or 37.9%, to $15.3 million as of December 31, 2024, compared to $24.7 million as of December 31, 2023. The decrease primarily was the result of net cash received from maturities and sales of investment securities of $43.9 million. The increased liquidity was used to fund loan growth in the commercial loan portfolio during the year in order to seek to increase the yield on interest-earning assets.
Investment Securities Available-for-Sale.   Investment securities available-for-sale decreased $20.3 million, or 14.9%, to $116.6 million as of December 31, 2024, compared to $136.9 million as of December 31, 2023. The decrease was the result of management’s strategy to seek to increase the yield on interest-earning assets and grow the commercial and residential loan portfolios with the proceeds from maturities and sales of investment securities totaling $20.4 million. No investment securities were purchased during 2024.
Investment Securities Held-to-Maturity.   Investment securities held-to-maturity decreased $23.3 million, or 40.7%, to $34.0 million as of December 31, 2024, compared to $57.3 million as of December 31, 2023. The decrease was the result of management’s strategy to seek to increase the yield on interest-earning assets and increase the commercial loan portfolio with the proceeds of the repayments of maturing investment securities totaling $23.5 million. No investment securities were purchased during 2024.
 
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Bankers’ Bank Stock, at Cost.   We purchased the Bankers’ Bank stock during 2024 for $992,000, and there had been no previous investment in this stock. The purpose of the purchase was to utilize the benefits of being a member of the Bankers’ Bank, which includes borrowing opportunities and dividends on the stock.
Real Estate Owned.   Real estate owned increased $519,000 or 259.5%, to $719,000 as of December 31, 2024 compared to $200,000 as of December 31, 2023. The increase was due to the increase in valuation upon transfer from premises and equipment from book to market value of the Pulaski Avenue branch location.
Loans Receivable, Net.   Loans receivable, net increased $50.4 million, or 26.4%, to $240.9 million as of December 31, 2024, compared to $190.5 million as of December 31, 2023. During 2024, loan originations totaled $106.1 million, offset by loan repayments of $50.9 million. Total commercial loan originations were $94.1 million, and residential loan originations were $12.0 million during 2024 compared to $17.5 million and $7.5 million, respectively, in 2023, reflecting the Hoyne Savings Bank’s strategy to continue to grow and diversify the loan portfolio.
Bank-Owned Life Insurance.   BOLI increased $3.7 million, or 28.2%, to $17.0 million as of December 31, 2024, compared to $13.3 million as of December 31, 2023, reflecting purchases made to enhance the yield on interest-earning assets.
Deferred Tax Assets.   Deferred tax assets increased $1.1 million, or 11.1%, to $10.6 million compared to $9.5 million as of December 31, 2023. The increase was primarily due to the net loss of $1.5 million recorded for the year ended December 31, 2024.
Deposits.   Deposits increased $4.4 million, or 1.3%, to $357.3 million as of December 31, 2024, compared to $352.9 million as of December 31, 2023. Core deposits, which include savings, now and money market accounts, decreased $4.2 million, or 2.5%, while certificates of deposit increased $8.6 million, or 4.7%. The slight increase in deposits reflects customers’ desire to invest in higher yielding, longer duration deposit products based on the current economic and interest rate environment.
Total Equity.   Total equity decreased $1.5 million, or 1.7%, to $86.2 million as of December 31, 2024, compared to $87.7 million as of December 31, 2023. The decrease was the result of the net loss of $1.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2024.
Average Balances, Net Interest Income, and Yields Earned and Rates Paid.   The following table shows for the periods indicated the total dollar amount of interest from average interest-earning assets and the resulting yields, as well as the interest expense on average interest-bearing liabilities, expressed both in dollars and rates, and the net interest margin. All average balances are based on daily balances. The table also reflects the yields on Hoyne Savings Bank’s interest-earning assets and costs of interest-bearing liabilities for the periods shown.
 
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For the Three Months Ended March 31,
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​ ​ ​
2025
​ ​
2024
​
​ ​ ​
Average
Outstanding
Balance
​ ​
Interest
​ ​
Average
Yield/​
Rate
​ ​
Average
Outstanding
Balance
​ ​
Interest
​ ​
Average
Yield/​
Rate
​
​ ​ ​
(Dollars in thousands)
​
Interest-earning assets: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Loans, net
​ ​ ​ $ 242,472 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 3,620 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 5.97% ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 200,086 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 2,547 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 5.09% ​ ​
Certificates of deposit with other financial institutions
​ ​ ​ ​ 1,230 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 8 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 2.60% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1,350 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 8 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 2.37% ​ ​
Interest-bearing cash and cash equivalents
​ ​ ​ ​ 15,657 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 207 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 5.29 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 22,219 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 213 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 3.83 ​ ​
Investment securities available-for-sale
​ ​ ​ ​ 116,331 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 618 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 2.12% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 133,233 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 835 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 2.51% ​ ​
Investment securities held-to-maturity
​ ​ ​ ​ 33,290 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 209 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 2.51% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 55,429 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 348 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 2.51% ​ ​
FHLB of Chicago stock
​ ​ ​ ​ 1,166 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 15 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 5.15% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1,166 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 12 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 4.12% ​ ​
Bankers’ Bank stock
​ ​ ​ ​ 992 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​% ​ ​
Total interest-earning assets
​ ​ ​ ​ 411,138 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 4,677 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 4.55% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 413,483 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 3,963 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 3.83% ​ ​
Noninterest-earning assets
​ ​ ​ ​ 47,840 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 36,208 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Total assets
​ ​ ​ $ 458,978 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 449,691 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Interest-bearing liabilities: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Savings accounts
​ ​ ​ ​ 101,340 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 70 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 0.28% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 109,098 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 71 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 0.26% ​ ​
Now accounts
​ ​ ​ ​ 44,799 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 2 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 0.02% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 42,871 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 6 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 0.06% ​ ​
Money market accounts
​ ​ ​ ​ 17,232 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 55 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1.28% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 18,225 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 44 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 0.97% ​ ​
Certificates of deposit(1)
​ ​ ​ ​ 199,948 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1,538 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 3.08% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 185,061 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1,636 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 3.54% ​ ​
Total interest-bearing deposits
​ ​ ​ $ 363,319 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 1,665 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1.83% ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 355,255 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 1,757 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1.98% ​ ​
Total interest-bearing liabilities
​ ​ ​ ​ 363,319 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1,665 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1.83% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 355,255 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1,757 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1.98% ​ ​
Noninterest-bearing liabilities
​ ​ ​ ​ 8,164 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 7,626 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Total liabilities
​ ​ ​ $ 371,483 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1,665 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 362,881 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Equity
​ ​ ​ ​ 87,495 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 86,810 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Total liabilities and equity
​ ​ ​ $ 458,978 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 449,691 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Net interest income
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 3,012 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 2,206 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Interest rate spread(2)
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 2.72% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1.85% ​ ​
Net interest-earning assets(3)
​ ​ ​ ​ 46,703 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 58,228 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Net interest margin(4)
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 2.93% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 2.13% ​ ​
Average interest-earning assets to average-interest bearing liabilities
​ ​ ​ ​ 112.82% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 116.39% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
 
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For the Year Ended December 31,
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​ ​ ​
2024
​ ​
2023
​
​ ​ ​
Average
Outstanding
Balance
​ ​
Interest
​ ​
Average
Yield/​
Rate
​ ​
Average
Outstanding
Balance
​ ​
Interest
​ ​
Average
Yield/​
Rate
​
​ ​ ​
(Dollars in thousands)
​
Interest-earning assets: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Loans, net
​ ​ ​ $ 210,499 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 11,526 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 5.48% ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 185,749 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 8,348 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 4.49% ​ ​
Federal funds sold and interest-bearing deposits in other banks
​ ​ ​ ​ 19,688 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 977 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 4.96% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 9,572 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 2,899 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 30.29% ​ ​
Certificates of deposit with other financial
institutions
​ ​ ​ ​ 1,350 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 37 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 2.74% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1,275 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 16 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1.25% ​ ​
Investment securities available-for-sale
​ ​ ​ ​ 126,740 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 3,093 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 2.44% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 137,061 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 2,854 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 2.08% ​ ​
Investment securities held to maturity
​ ​ ​ ​ 44,733 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1,093 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 2.44% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 60,209 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1,253 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 2.08% ​ ​
FHLB of Chicago stock
​ ​ ​ ​ 1,166 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 58 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 4.97% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1,166 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 49 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 4.30% ​ ​
Bankers’ Bank Stock
​ ​ ​ ​ 992 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 15 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1.51% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ —% ​ ​
Total interest-earning assets
​ ​ ​ ​ 405,168 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 16,799 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 4.16% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 395,032 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 15,419 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 3.90% ​ ​
Noninterest-earning assets
​ ​ ​ ​ 37,580 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 60,250 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Total assets
​ ​ ​ $ 442,748 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 455,282 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Interest-bearing liabilities: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Savings accounts
​ ​ ​ ​ 103,663 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 251 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 0.24% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 118,800 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 215 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 0.17% ​ ​
Checking accounts
​ ​ ​ ​ 43,874 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 26 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 0.06% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 46,031 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 10 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 0.03% ​ ​
Money market accounts
​ ​ ​ ​ 17,036 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 189 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1.11% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 22,496 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 208 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 0.92% ​ ​
Certificates of deposit(1)
​ ​ ​ ​ 185,289 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 6,619 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 3.57% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 178,007 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 4,039 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 2.27% ​ ​
Total interest-bearing deposits
​ ​ ​ ​ 349,862 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 7,085 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 2.03% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 365,334 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 4,472 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1.22% ​ ​
Total interest-bearing liabilities
​ ​ ​ ​ 349,862 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 7,085 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 2.03% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 365,334 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 4,472 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1.22% ​ ​
Noninterest-bearing liabilities
​ ​ ​ ​ 6,638 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 4,883 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Total liabilities
​ ​ ​ ​ 356,500 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 370,217 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Equity
​ ​ ​ ​ 86,248 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 85,065 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Total liabilities and equity
​ ​ ​ $ 442,748 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 455,282 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Net interest income
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 9,714 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 10,947 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Interest rate spread(2)
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 2.13% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 2.68% ​ ​
Net interest-earning assets(3)
​ ​ ​ ​ 54,314 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 29,445 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Net interest margin(4)
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 2.40% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 2.77% ​ ​
Average interest-earning assets to average-
interest bearing liabilities
​ ​ ​ ​ 115.52% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 108.05% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
​
(1)
CDARS added to certificates of deposit.
​
(2)
Equals the difference between the yield on average earning-assets and the cost of average interest-bearing liabilities.
​
(3)
Equals total interest-earning assets less total interest-bearing liabilities.
​
(4)
Equals net interest income divided by total interest-earning assets.
​
Rate/Volume Analysis.   The following table shows the extent to which changes in interest rates and changes in volume of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities affected our interest income and expense during the periods indicated. For each category of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities, information is provided on changes attributable to (1) changes in rate, which is the change in rate
 
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multiplied by prior year volume, and (2) changes in volume, which is the change in volume multiplied by prior year rate. The combined effect of changes in both rate and volume has been allocated proportionately to the change due to rate and the change due to volume.
​ ​ ​
Three Months Ended
March 31, 2025 vs. 2024
​ ​
Years Ended
December 31, 2024 vs. 2023
​
​
Increase
(Decrease)
Due to
​ ​
Total
Increase
(Decrease)
​ ​
Increase
(Decrease)
Due to
​ ​
Total
Increase
(Decrease)
​
​
Volume
​ ​
Rate
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Volume
​ ​
Rate
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
​
(Dollars in thousands)
​
Interest-earning assets: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Loans
​ ​ ​ $ 630 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 443 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 1,073 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 1,196 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 1,982 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 3,178 ​ ​
Federal funds sold and interest-bearing deposits in other banks
​ ​ ​ ​ (7) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (6) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (9,208) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 7,286 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (1,922) ​ ​
Certificates of deposit in other banks
​ ​ ​ ​ (3) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 3 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 20 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 21 ​ ​
Investment securities available-for-sale
​ ​ ​ ​ (99) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (118) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (217) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (184) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 423 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 239 ​ ​
Investment securities held-to-maturity
​ ​ ​ ​ (139) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (139) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (833) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 673 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (160) ​ ​
FHLB of Chicago stock and Bankers’
Bank stock
​ ​ ​ ​ 14 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (11) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 3 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 24 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 24 ​ ​
Total interest-earning assets
​ ​ ​ $ 396 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 318 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 714 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ (9,028) ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 10,408 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 1,380 ​ ​
Interest-bearing liabilities: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Savings accounts
​ ​ ​ ​ (1) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (1) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (31) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 67 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 36 ​ ​
Checking accounts
​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (4) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (4) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 2 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 14 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 16 ​ ​
Money market accounts
​ ​ ​ ​ (2) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 13 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 11 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (4) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (15) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (19) ​ ​
Certificates of deposit
​ ​ ​ ​ 159 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (257) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (98) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 172 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 2,408 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 2,580 ​ ​
Total interest-bearing liabilities
​ ​ ​ $ 156 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ (248) ​ ​ ​ ​ $ (92) ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 139 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 2,474 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 2,613 ​ ​
Change in net interest income
​ ​ ​ $ 240 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 566 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 806 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ (9,167) ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 7,934 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ (1,233) ​ ​
Comparison of Operating Results for Three Months Ended March 31, 2025 and March 31, 2024
General.   For the three months ended March 31, 2025 compared to the same period in 2024 we had an increase in net income of $1.3 million from net income to $317,000 in the quarter ended March 31, 2025 compared to a net loss of $945,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2024. The primary reasons for the increase in net income for the three months ended March 31, 2025 was an increase of $714,000 in total interest income and an increase of $792,000 in total noninterest income, offset by an increase in noninterest expenses of $198,000.
Interest Income.   Interest income increased $714,000, or 18.0%, to $4.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025 compared to $4.0 million for the same period in 2024. The increase in interest income was due to a $1.1 million increase in interest income on loans receivable as a result of the growth in the commercial loan portfolio. The increase was partially offset by a $356,000 decrease in interest income on investment securities due to a decrease in account balances and the interest rates as a result of the decline in market interest rates.
Interest Expense on Deposits.   Interest expense on deposits decreased $92,000, or 5.2%, to $1.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025 compared to $1.8 million for the same period in 2024. The decrease was primarily due to the interest rate environment as deposits increased $20.1 million to $370.9 million as of March 31, 2025 from $350.8 as of March 31, 2024.
Net Interest Income.   Net interest income increased $806,000, or 36.5%, for the three months ended March 31, 2025 from the same period in 2024. The increase was due to an increase in interest income of $714,000, primarily from a $1.1 million increase in interest income on loans, and a decrease in deposit interest expense of $92,000.
 
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Noninterest Income.   Noninterest income increased $792,000, or 432.8%, for the three months ended March 31, 2025 to $975,000 compared to $183,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2024. The primary reason for the increase was a net gain of $676,000 in valuation from net book value to market value of the 63rd Street branch location.
Noninterest Expense.   Noninterest expense increased $198,000, or 6.1%, to $3.4 million for the three-month period ended March 31, 2025 from $3.2 million for the three-month period ended March 31, 2024. The major factor in the increase was additional expenses of $237,000 associated with additional consulting, building maintenance and federal and state taxes and $75,000 of loan expenses offset by a decline in compensation expenses of $167,000.
Comparison of Operating Results for the Years Ended December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023
General.   For the year ended December 31, 2024, we had a net loss of $1.5 million, compared to net income of $1.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2023. The primary reasons for the net loss in 2024 compared to net income in 2023 were an increase of $2.6 million in interest expense on deposits, an increase of $500,000 in provision for credit losses and a decrease of $2.5 million in the current recovery for income taxes in 2024 compared to 2023. Offsetting these changes, interest income increased $1.4 million, noninterest income increased $1.0 million, and noninterest expense decreased $160,000 in 2024 compared to 2023.
Interest Income.   Total interest income, which includes primarily interest earned on loans and the investment securities portfolio, increased $1.4 million, or 9.0%, to $16.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2024, compared to $15.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2023. The increase in interest income was primarily driven by interest income on loans as a result of net loan portfolio growth of $50.4 million, or 26.4%, during 2024. The growth in the commercial loan portfolio during 2024 of $73.3 million accounted for the majority of the increase in interest income in 2024 compared to 2023.
Interest Expense on Deposits.   Interest expense on deposits increased $2.6 million, or 58.4%, to $7.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2024, compared to $4.5 million in 2023. A change in the mix of deposits primarily contributed to the increase in interest expense as the balance of higher-cost certificates of deposit increased $8.6 million, while lower-cost core deposits decreased $4.2 million, during 2024 compared to 2023.
Provision for Credit Losses.   The provision for credit losses increased $500,000 for the year ended December 31, 2024, compared to no provision for the year ended December 31, 2023, based on management’s evaluation of and growth in the loan portfolio during 2024.
Noninterest Income.   Noninterest income increased $1.1 million to $1.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2024, compared to $600,000 for 2023, primarily due to increased fee and BOLI income and the increase in valuation from book to market value of the Pulaski Avenue branch location.
Noninterest Expense.   Noninterest expense, which includes primarily employee compensation and benefits, decreased $160,000, or 1.2%, to $13.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2024, compared to $13.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2023. The major factor in the decrease was a $1.2 million decline in compensation expenses primarily due to the reversal of the accrual for anticipated costs associated with terminating the pension plan. This decline was offset by an increase in occupancy expenses of $347,000 due to increased building maintenance expenses and $716,000 in other expenses, including increased expenses due to additional investments in technology and data processing.
Current Recovery of Income Taxes.   The current recovery of income taxes decreased $2.5 million, or 74.3%, to $900,000 for the year ended December 31, 2024, compared to $3.4 million during the year ended December 31, 2023. The major factor in the decrease was the reversal of a valuation allowance for deferred tax assets that was held prior to 2023. At December 31, 2023, Hoyne Savings Bank had a reversal of $2.7 million of the valuation allowance.
Exposure to Changes in Interest Rates
Our ability to maintain net interest income depends upon our ability to earn a higher yield on interest-earning assets than the rates we pay on deposits and borrowings. Our interest-earning assets consist primarily
 
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of securities available-for-sale and primarily one to four family, residential, commercial real estate (including commercial construction) and commercial and industrial loans, which have fixed and variable rates of interest. Consequently, our ability to maintain a positive spread between the interest earned on assets and the interest paid on deposits and borrowings can be adversely affected when market rates of interest rise.
Net Portfolio Value Analysis.   Our interest rate sensitivity is monitored by management through the use of models which generate estimates of the change in its NPV over a range of interest rate scenarios. NPV represents the market value of portfolio equity, which is different from book value, and is equal to the market value of assets minus the market value of liabilities (that is, the difference between incoming and outgoing discounted cash flows of assets and liabilities) with adjustments made for off-balance sheet items. The NPV ratio, under any interest rate scenario, is defined as the NPV in that scenario divided by the market value of assets in the same scenario. Management reviews the quarterly reports from third-party industry sources, which show the impact of changing interest rates on net portfolio value. The following table sets forth our NPV as of March 31, 2025 and reflects the changes to NPV as a result of immediate and sustained changes in interest rates as indicated.
Change in Interest Rates in Basis Points (Rate Shock)
​ ​
Net Portfolio Value
​ ​
NPV as % of
Portfolio Value of Assets
​
​
Amount
​ ​
$ Change
​ ​
% Change
​ ​
NPV Ratio
​ ​
Change
​
​ ​ ​
(Dollars in thousands)
​
300bp
​ ​ ​ $ 104,611 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ (21,543) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (17.1)% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 22.7% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (4.7)% ​ ​
200
​ ​ ​ ​ 111,924 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (14,230) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (11.3)% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 24.3% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (3.1)% ​ ​
100
​ ​ ​ ​ 119,247 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (6,907) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (5.5)% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 25.9% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (1.5)% ​ ​
Static
​ ​ ​ ​ 126,154 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 27.4% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
(100)
​ ​ ​ ​ 131,234 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 5,080 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 4.0% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 28.5% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1.1% ​ ​
(200)
​ ​ ​ ​ 133,890 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 7,736 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 6.1% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 29.0% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1.6% ​ ​
(300)
​ ​ ​ ​ 134,467 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 8,313 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 6.6 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 29.2 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1.8 ​ ​
Net Interest Income Analysis.   In addition to modeling changes in NPV, we also analyze potential changes to net interest income (“NII”) for a twelve-month period under rising and falling interest rate scenarios. The following table shows our NII model as of March 31, 2025.
Change in Interest Rates in Basis Points (Rate Shock)
​ ​
Net Interest Income
​ ​
$ Change
​ ​
% Change
​
​ ​ ​
(Dollars in thousands)
​
300bp
​ ​ ​ $ 10,613 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ (2,490) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 19.0% ​ ​
200
​ ​ ​ ​ 11,477 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (1,626) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 12.4% ​ ​
100
​ ​ ​ ​ 12,312 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (791) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 6.0% ​ ​
Static
​ ​ ​ ​ 13,103 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
(100)
​ ​ ​ ​ 13,697 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 594 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 4.5% ​ ​
(200)
​ ​ ​ ​ 14,039 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 936 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 7.1% ​ ​
(300)
​ ​ ​ ​ 14,544 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1,441 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 11.0 ​ ​
The table above indicates that as of March 31, 2025, in the event of an immediate and sustained 300 basis point increase in interest rates, our net interest income for the twelve months ending March 31, 2026 would be expected to decrease by $2.4 million, or 19.0% to $10.6 million.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Hoyne Savings Bank maintains levels of liquid assets deemed adequate by management. We adjust our liquidity levels to fund deposit outflows, repay our borrowings, and to fund loan commitments. We also adjust liquidity, as appropriate, to meet asset and liability management objectives.
Liquidity describes our ability to meet the financial obligations that arise in the ordinary course of business. Liquidity is primarily needed to meet the borrowing and deposit withdrawal requirements of our
 
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customers and to fund current and planned expenditures. Our primary sources of funds are deposits, principal and interest payments on loans and securities, and proceeds from maturities of securities. We also have the ability to borrow from the FHLB of Chicago. As of March 31, 2025, we had no outstanding advances from the FHLB of Chicago, and had the capacity to borrow approximately $72.4 million from the FHLB of Chicago.
While maturities and scheduled amortization of loans and securities are predictable sources of funds, deposit flows and loan prepayments are greatly influenced by general interest rates, economic conditions, and competition. Our most liquid assets are cash and short-term investments. The levels of these assets are dependent on our operating, financing, lending, and investing activities during any given period.
Our cash flows are comprised of three primary classifications: cash flows from operating activities, investing activities, and financing activities. Net cash provided by operating activities was $1.8 million and $0.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively. Net cash provided by investing activities, which consists primarily of change in deposit accounts, was $1.5 million and $0.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively. Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities, which primarily consists of change in deposits, was $12.6 million and $(3.2) million for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively.
Net cash used in operating activities was $ 2.8 million and $1.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. Net cash used in investing activities, which consists primarily of net change in loans receivable and net change in investment securities, was $11.7 million and $1.1 million for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities, consisting primarily of the activity in deposit accounts, was $5.1 million and ($25.6 million) for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively, resulting from our ability to generate liquidity through our deposit base at lower interest rates to fund loan originations.
We are committed to maintaining a strong liquidity position. We monitor our liquidity position on a daily basis. We anticipate that we will have sufficient funds to meet our current funding commitments. Based on our deposit retention experience and current pricing strategy, we anticipate that a significant portion of certificates of deposit will be retained. In addition, we participate in the IntraFi network, which includes CDARS as an alternate source of funding with agreed upon interest rates.
As of March 31, 2025, Hoyne Savings Bank was well capitalized under the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action. During the year ended December 31, 2023, Hoyne Savings Bank elected to begin using the CBLRF. Under CBLRF, if a qualifying depository institution or depository institution holding company elects to use such measure, such institution or holding company will be considered well capitalized if its ratio of Tier 1 capital to average total consolidated assets (i.e., leverage ratio) exceeds 9.0% subject to a limited two-quarter grace period, during which the leverage ratio cannot go 100 basis points below the then-applicable threshold, and will not be required to calculate and report risk-based capital ratios. Hoyne Savings Bank’s Tier 1 capital to average assets for the leverage ratio was 19.1% and 20.5% as of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively. Additionally, as of December 31, 2024, we exceeded all of our regulatory capital requirements with a Tier 1 leverage capital level by $48.8 million, or 11.5%.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements.   As of March 31, 2025, we had $27.7 million of outstanding commitments to originate loans. Our total letters and lines of credit and unused lines of credit totaled $9.1 million as of March 31, 2025. We had unfunded construction loans as of March 31, 2025 of $11.1 million. Certificates of deposit that are scheduled to mature in less than one year from March 31, 2025, totaled $159.0 million. Management expects that a substantial portion of the maturing certificates of deposit will be renewed. However, if a substantial portion of these deposits is not retained, we may utilize FHLB of Chicago advances or raise interest rates on deposits to attract new accounts, which may result in higher levels of interest expense.
Commitments.   The following table summarizes our outstanding commitments to originate loans and to advance additional amounts pursuant to outstanding letters of credit, lines of credit and undisbursed construction loans as of March 31, 2025.
 
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​ ​ ​
Total
Amounts
Committed at
​ ​
Amount of Commitment Expiration – Per Period
​
​ ​ ​
March 31,
2025
​ ​
To One
Year
​ ​
One to Three
Years
​ ​
Three to Five
Years
​ ​
After Five
Years
​
​ ​ ​
(Dollars in thousands)
​
Unused lines of credit
​ ​ ​ $ 9,147 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 1,362 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 1,061 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 3,122 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 3,602 ​ ​
Commitments to originate loans
​ ​ ​ ​ 27,770 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 27,770 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​
Unfunded construction loans
​ ​ ​ ​ 11,111 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 3,874 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 2,551 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 2,027 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 2,659 ​ ​
Total commitments
​ ​ ​ $ 48,028 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 33,006 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 3,612 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 5,149 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 6,261 ​ ​
Contractual Cash Obligations.   The following table summarizes our contractual cash obligations as of March 31, 2025.
​ ​ ​
Total at
March 31,
2025
​ ​
Payments Due by Period
​
​ ​ ​
To One
Year
​ ​
One to Three
Years
​ ​
Three to Five
Years
​ ​
After Five
Years
​
​ ​ ​
(Dollars in thousands)
​
Certificates of deposit
​ ​ ​ $ 174,612 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 159,017 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 14,926 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 669 ​ ​ ​ ​ $  — ​ ​
Total contractual obligations
​ ​ ​ $ 174,612 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 159,017 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 14,926 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 669 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ — ​ ​
Impact of Inflation and Changing Prices
The consolidated financial statements and related financial data presented herein regarding Hoyne Savings Bank have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, which generally require the measurement of financial position and operating results in terms of historical dollars, without considering changes in relative purchasing power over time due to inflation. Unlike most industrial companies, virtually all of our assets and liabilities are monetary in nature. As a result, interest rates generally have a more significant impact on Hoyne Savings Bank’s performance than does the effect of inflation. Interest rates do not necessarily move in the same direction or in the same magnitude as the prices of goods and services, since such prices are affected by inflation to a larger extent than interest rates.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
For a discussion of the impact of recent accounting pronouncements, see Note 1 of the notes to our consolidated financial statements beginning on page F-1 of this prospectus.
 
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BUSINESS OF HOYNE BANCORP, INC.
Hoyne Bancorp, Inc. was incorporated in the State of Delaware in June 2025, and has not engaged in any business to date. Upon completion of the conversion, Hoyne Bancorp, Inc. will own all of the issued and outstanding stock of Hoyne Savings Bank. We intend to contribute at least 50% of the net proceeds from the stock offering to Hoyne Savings Bank. Hoyne Bancorp, Inc. will retain the remainder of the net proceeds from the stock offering and use a portion of the retained net proceeds to make a loan to the employee stock ownership plan. We may use the funds we retain for investment, for capital management strategies, including the repurchase of shares of our common stock, to pay cash dividends and for general corporate purposes. We intend to invest our initial capital as discussed in “How We Intend to Use the Proceeds from the Offering.”
After the conversion and the offering are complete, Hoyne Bancorp, Inc., as the holding company of Hoyne Savings Bank, will be authorized to pursue other business activities permitted by applicable laws and regulations. See “Supervision and Regulation — Holding Company Regulation” for a discussion of the activities that are permitted for savings and loan holding companies.
Following the offering, our cash flow will depend on earnings from the investment of the net proceeds from the offering that we retain, and any dividends we receive from Hoyne Savings Bank. Hoyne Savings Bank is subject to regulatory limitations on the amount of dividends that it may pay. See “Supervision and Regulation — State and Federal Banking Regulation — Capital Distributions.” Initially, Hoyne Bancorp, Inc. will neither own nor lease any property, but will instead utilize the premises, equipment and furniture of Hoyne Savings Bank. At the present time, we intend to employ only persons who are officers of Hoyne Savings Bank to serve as officers of Hoyne Bancorp, Inc. We will, however, use the support staff of Hoyne Savings Bank from time to time. Hoyne Bancorp, Inc. may hire additional employees, as appropriate, to the extent we expand our business in the future.
BUSINESS OF HOYNE SAVINGS, MHC AND HOYNE FINANCIAL CORPORATION
Currently, Hoyne Savings Bank is a wholly owned subsidiary of Hoyne Financial Corporation, which is in turn a wholly owned subsidiary of Hoyne Savings, MHC. Hoyne Savings, MHC’s primary asset is its investment in Hoyne Financial Corporation and Hoyne Financial Corporation’s primary asset is its investment in Hoyne Savings Bank. Hoyne Savings, MHC, and Hoyne Financial Corporation are not otherwise engaged in any material operating activities.
BUSINESS OF HOYNE SAVINGS BANK
General.   Hoyne Savings Bank is an Illinois-chartered savings bank which was originally organized in 1887 as Hoyne Building and Loan Homestead Association and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. Hoyne Savings Bank currently conducts its business from its main office in Chicago as well as five additional full-service branch offices in Chicago, Oak Lawn, Wheeling and Worth and one loan production office in Oak Park, which are all in the Chicago MSA.
We are primarily engaged in attracting deposits from the general public and using those funds to invest in loans and securities. Our principal sources of funds are customer deposits, repayments of loans, maturities of investments, in the past, and funds borrowed from outside sources. These funds are primarily used for the origination of loans, including one to four residential mortgage loans, commercial real estate loans (including commercial construction), commercial and industrial loans, and, to a lesser extent, home equity loans and consumer loans. Hoyne Savings Bank derives its income principally from interest earned on loans and investment securities and fees received in connection with the origination of loans, service charges on deposit accounts and for other services. We invest in BOLI which generally provides us noninterest income that is nontaxable. Hoyne Savings Bank’s primary expenses are interest expense on deposits and borrowings and general operating expenses.
We historically were primarily an originator of residential home mortgage loans in our market area. As of March 31, 2025, $122.3 million, or 48.4% of our total loan portfolio, consisted of one to four residential mortgage loans. As previously indicated, our business strategy is to enhance our commercial real estate (including commercial construction) and commercial and industrial products and services. Commercial real
 
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estate (including commercial construction) and commercial and industrial loans are deemed attractive due to their generally higher yields and shorter anticipated lives compared to one to four residential mortgage loans. As of March 31, 2025, 46.5% of our loan portfolio consisted of commercial real estate (including commercial construction) and commercial and industrial loans.
Our headquarters office is located at 4786 N. Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60630 and our telephone number is (773) 283-4100. We maintain a website at www.hoyne.bank, and we provide our customers with on-line banking services. Information on our website should not be considered a part of this prospectus.
Market Area and Competition
Our market area consists of Cook County which is located in Northeast Illinois and includes the city of Chicago. With an estimated 2025 population of 5.0 million residents, Cook County is the most populous county in Illinois and the second most populous county in the United States after Los Angeles County, California. More than 40.0% of all residents of Illinois live in Cook County. The county seat of Cook County is the city of Chicago, which is the most populous city in Illinois and the third most populous city in the United States. Cook County also serves as the economic center of the Chicago MSA.
The Chicago MSA had an estimated 2025 population of approximately 12.5 million. The Chicago MSA has one of the world’s largest and most diversified economies, with more than five million employees. The region is also home to more than 400 major corporate headquarters, including over 30 in the Fortune 500. The largest of such companies include Walgreens Boots Alliance, Archer Daniels Midland, Deere, Allstate, AbbVie, United Airlines Holdings, Abbott Laboratories, Mondelez International, US Foods Holding Corp., Kraft Heinz, McDonald’s and Exelon. The Chicago area is also home to a number of the nation’s leading research universities, including the University of Chicago, Northwestern University, University of Illinois Chicago, DePaul University and Loyola University Chicago.
Cook County’s population has declined by 4.6% since 2020, compared to the national population growth of 1.9% and the state’s decrease of 2.6% during this five-year period. The population in Cook County is projected to decrease by 2.6% over the next five years to 4.9 million residents in 2030. The net population outmigration will continue to weigh on consumer demand and the strength of job and income gains. Cook County’s unemployment rate of 5.7% in March 2025 was above the national rate of 4.2% and the state’s unemployment rate of 5.0%. Illinois’s economy returned to its pre-pandemic level of employment in late 2023, though growth has slowed further behind the below-average Midwestern pace. The breadth of job creation across industries has narrowed, which is consistent with the national picture. Strengthening in health care, government and leisure and hospitality has kept the job market afloat amid job losses in professional and business services and manufacturing and flattening in other parts of the economy. Nonfarm payrolls in Illinois increased to a record high of approximately 6.2 million in March 2025.
We face significant competition in originating loans and attracting deposits. This competition stems primarily from commercial banks, savings banks and savings associations, credit unions, and mortgage-banking companies. Many of the financial service providers operating in our market area are significantly larger and have greater financial resources than we do. We face additional competition for deposits from short-term money market funds and other corporate and government securities funds, mutual funds and from other non-depository financial institutions such as brokerage firms and insurance companies.
Lending Activities
General.   As of March 31, 2025, our net loan portfolio totaled $244.7 million or 52.5% of total assets. Our historical principal lending activity has been the origination of loans collateralized by one to four residential real estate loans located in our market area but we are focusing on increasing our origination of commercial real estate (including commercial construction) and commercial and industrial loans and, to a lesser extent, home equity loans and consumer loans, and other collateral and unsecured personal loans.
Loan Portfolio Composition.   The following table shows the composition of our loan portfolio by type of loan at the dates indicated.
 
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As of March 31,
​ ​
As of December 31,
​
​ ​ ​
2025
​ ​
2024
​ ​
2023
​
​ ​ ​
Amount
​ ​
%
​ ​
Amount
​ ​
%
​ ​
Amount
​ ​
%
​
​ ​ ​
(Dollars in thousands)
​
One to four residential
​ ​ ​ $ 122,250 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 48.4% ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 125,345 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 50.5% ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 143,857 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 74.3% ​ ​
Purchased and participations
​ ​ ​ ​ 8,554 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 3.4% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 8,712 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 3.5% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 9,888 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 5.1% ​ ​
Home improvement, first mortgage
​ ​ ​ ​ 188 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 0.1% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 195 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 0.1% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 338 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 0.2% ​ ​
Home equity lines of credit
​ ​ ​ ​ 5,788 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 2.3% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 6,050 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 2.4% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 5,083 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 2.6% ​ ​
Construction, first mortgage
​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 190 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 0.1% ​ ​
Commercial real estate
​ ​ ​ ​ 54,957 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 21.8% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 50,844 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 20.5% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 21,193 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 10.9% ​ ​
Commercial and industrial
​ ​ ​ ​ 19,047 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 7.6% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 21,769 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 8.8% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 5,600 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 2.9% ​ ​
Commercial construction
​ ​ ​ ​ 26,430 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 10.5% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 22,758 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 9.2% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 7,611 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 3.9% ​ ​
Commercial lines of credit
​ ​ ​ ​ 14,941 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 5.9% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 12,531 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 5.0% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ —% ​ ​
Total loans
​ ​ ​ ​ 252,155 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 100.0% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 248,204 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 100.0% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 193,760 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 100.0% ​ ​
Premium on purchase loans
​ ​ ​ ​ 45 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 45 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 64 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Loans sold
​ ​ ​ ​ (4,427) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (4,440) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (987) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Loans in process
​ ​ ​ ​ 18 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 4 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (132) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Allowance for credit losses
​ ​ ​ ​ (2,273) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (2,126) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (1,653) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Deferred income from loans fees
​ ​ ​ ​ (773) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (759) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (481) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Total loans, net
​ ​ ​ $ 244,745 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 240,928 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 190,571 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Contractual Terms to Final Maturities.   The following table shows the scheduled contractual maturities of our loans as of March 31, 2025, before giving effect to net deferred loan costs and the allowance for credit losses. Demand loans, loans having no stated schedule of repayments and no stated maturity, and overdrafts are reported as due in one year or less. The amounts shown below do not take into account loan prepayments.
​ ​ ​
One to
Four
Residential
​ ​
Purchased
and
Participations
​ ​
Home
Improvement,
First
Mortgage
​ ​
Home
Equity
Lines
of
Credit
​ ​
Construction,
First
Mortgage
​ ​
Commercial
Real
Estate
​ ​
Commercial
and
Industrial
​ ​
Commercial
Construction
​ ​
Commercial
Lines of
Credit
​ ​
Total
​
​ ​ ​
(Dollars in thousands)
​
Amounts due after March 31, 2025 in:
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
One year or less
​ ​ ​ $ 9,499 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1,025 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 210 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 17,708 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 217 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 10,229 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 9,932 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 48,820 ​ ​
After one year through two years
​ ​ ​ ​ 8,436 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 157 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 889 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 7,740 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 10,359 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 3,909 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 31,490 ​ ​
After two years through
three years
​ ​ ​ ​ 1,408 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 16 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 8,085 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 2,720 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 2,568 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 14,797 ​ ​
After three years through
five years
​ ​ ​ ​ 3,869 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 36 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 2,938 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 25,691 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 8,370 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 173 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1,100 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 42,177 ​ ​
After five years through ten years
​ ​ ​ ​ 14,177 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 136 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 129 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 330 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 2,584 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 3,101 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 20,457 ​ ​
After ten years through fifteen years
​ ​ ​ ​ 30,734 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 3,563 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 2,055 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 35,665 ​ ​
After fifteen years
​ ​ ​ ​ 54,127 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 3,830 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 23 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 82 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 58,749 ​ ​
Total
​ ​ ​ $ 122,250 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 8,554 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 188 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 5,788 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 54,957 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 19,047 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 26,430 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 14,941 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 252,155 ​ ​
 
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The following table shows the dollar amount of our loans as of March 31, 2025, due after March 31, 2026, as shown in the preceding table, which have fixed interest rates or which have floating or adjustable interest rates.
​ ​ ​
Fixed-Rate
​ ​
Floating or
Adjustable-Rate
​ ​
Total at
March 31, 2025
​
​ ​ ​
(Dollars in thousands)
​
One to four residential
​ ​ ​ $ 112,316 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 435 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 112,751 ​ ​
Purchased and participations
​ ​ ​ ​ 7,529 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 7,529 ​ ​
Home improvement, first mortgage
​ ​ ​ ​ 188 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 188 ​ ​
Home equity lines of credit
​ ​ ​ ​ 614 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 4,964 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 5,578 ​ ​
Construction, first mortgage
​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​
Commercial real estate
​ ​ ​ ​ 36,609 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 640 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 37,249 ​ ​
Commercial and industrial
​ ​ ​ ​ 13,491 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 5,339 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 18,830 ​ ​
Commercial construction
​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 16,201 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 16,201 ​ ​
Commercial lines of credit
​ ​ ​ ​ 3,909 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1,100 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 5,009 ​ ​
Total
​ ​ ​ $ 174,656 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 28,679 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 203,335 ​ ​
The following table shows the dollar amount of our loans as of December 31, 2024, due after December 31, 2025 which have fixed interest rates or which have floating or adjustable interest rates.
​ ​ ​
Fixed-Rate
​ ​
Floating or
Adjustable-Rate
​ ​
Total at
December 31, 2024
​
​ ​ ​
(Dollars in thousands)
​
One to four residential
​ ​ ​ $ 117,742 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 445 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 118,187 ​ ​
Purchased and participations
​ ​ ​ ​ 8,712 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 8,712 ​ ​
Home improvement, first mortgage
​ ​ ​ ​ 195 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 195 ​ ​
Home equity lines of credit
​ ​ ​ ​ 560 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 5,191 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 5,751 ​ ​
Construction, first mortgage
​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​
Commercial real estate
​ ​ ​ ​ 44,186 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 646 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 44,832 ​ ​
Commercial and industrial
​ ​ ​ ​ 15,498 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 4,969 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 20,467 ​ ​
Commercial construction
​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 15,196 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 15,196 ​ ​
Commercial lines of credit
​ ​ ​ ​ 3,785 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1,100 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 4,885 ​ ​
Total
​ ​ ​ $ 190,678 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 27,547 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 218,225 ​ ​
The following table shows the dollar amount of our loans as of December 31, 2023, due after December 31, 2024 which have fixed interest rates or which have floating or adjustable interest rates.
​ ​ ​
Fixed-Rate
​ ​
Floating or
Adjustable-Rate
​ ​
Total at
December 31, 2023
​
​ ​ ​
(Dollars in thousands)
​
One to four residential
​ ​ ​ $ 132,824 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 742 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 133,566 ​ ​
Purchased and participations
​ ​ ​ ​ 9,888 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 9,888 ​ ​
Home improvement, first mortgage
​ ​ ​ ​ 338 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 338 ​ ​
Home equity lines of credit
​ ​ ​ ​ 370 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 3,399 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 3,769 ​ ​
Construction, first mortgage
​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​
Commercial real estate
​ ​ ​ ​ 15,099 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1,163 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 16,262 ​ ​
Commercial and industrial
​ ​ ​ ​ 2,003 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 3,573 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 5,576 ​ ​
Commercial construction
​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 5,884 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 5,884 ​ ​
Commercial lines of credit
​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​
Total
​ ​ ​ $ 160,522 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 14,761 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 175,283 ​ ​
 
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Loan Originations, Participations and Sales.   Our lending activities are subject to underwriting standards and loan origination procedures established by our board of directors and management. Loan originations are obtained through a variety of sources, primarily existing customers as well as new customers obtained from referrals and local advertising and promotional efforts. One to four residential mortgage loan applications and consumer loan applications are taken at any of Hoyne Savings Bank’s branch offices, or customers may submit an application on-line. Applications for other loans typically are taken personally by one of our loan officers, although they may be received by a branch office initially and then referred to a loan officer.
Our one to four residential first mortgage loans are written on standardized documents used by the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (“Freddie Mac”) and Federal National Mortgage Association (“Fannie Mae”). Our underwriting standards generally require that new one to four residential mortgage loans conform to secondary market standards but a portion of our one to four residential mortgage loans are considered “non-conforming” due to factors such as the borrower’s job status or income, the condition or age of the residence or other factors. For loans which are secured by real estate, property valuations are undertaken by an independent third-party appraiser approved by our board of directors.
Consistent with our interest rate risk strategy, we plan on selling, on a servicing released basis a significant portion of our originations of fixed rate one to four residential mortgage loans. We consider our balance sheet as well as market conditions on an ongoing basis in making decisions as to whether to hold loans we originate for investment or to sell such loans choosing the strategy that is most advantageous to us from a profitability and risk management standpoint.
In addition to originating loans, we purchase one to four family loans and participation interests in such loans from other financial institutions in our market area. Such participations will be reviewed for compliance with our underwriting criteria before they are purchased. We actively monitor the performance of such loans through the receipt of regular reports from the lead lender regarding the loan’s performance, physically inspecting the loan security property on a periodic basis, discussing the loan with the lead lender on a regular basis and receiving copies of updated financial statements from the borrower.
Loan Originations and Sales
The following table shows our total loans originated, sold and repaid during the periods indicated.
​ ​ ​
Three Months Ended
March 31,
​ ​
Year Ended
December 31,
​
​ ​ ​
2025
​ ​
2024
​ ​
2024
​ ​
2023
​
​ ​ ​
(Dollars in thousands)
​
Loan originations: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
One to four residential
​ ​ ​ $ 1,710 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 797 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 8,389 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 5,710 ​ ​
Purchased and participations
​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​
Home improvement, first mortgage
​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​
Home equity lines of credit
​ ​ ​ ​ 81 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 674 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 3,612 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1,797 ​ ​
Construction, first mortgage
​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​
Commercial real estate
​ ​ ​ ​ 5,498 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 14,729 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 53,710 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 10,390 ​ ​
Commercial and industrial
​ ​ ​ ​ 2,405 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 711 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 21,068 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1,699 ​ ​
Commercial construction
​ ​ ​ ​ 202 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 19,296 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 5,445 ​ ​
Commercial lines of credit
​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​
Total loan originations
​ ​ ​ $ 9,896 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 16,911 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 106,075 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 25,041 ​ ​
Loans sold
​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (3,500) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (3,785) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​
Loan principal repayments
​ ​ ​ ​ (5,945) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (5,044) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (50,916) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (14,213) ​ ​
Total loans sold and principal repayments
​ ​ ​ $ (5,945) ​ ​ ​ ​ $ (8,544) ​ ​ ​ ​ $ (54,701) ​ ​ ​ ​ $ (14,213) ​ ​
Increase or (decrease) due to other items, net(1)
​ ​ ​ ​ (134) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (587) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (707) ​ ​
Net increase (decrease) in loans, net and loans held for sale
​ ​ ​ $ 3,817 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 8,367 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 50,787 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 10,121 ​ ​
 
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(1)
Other items consist of deferred loan fees, the change in allowance for credit losses, the change in premiums on loans purchased, the change in loans in process and the payments on loans sold.
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One to Four Residential Mortgage Lending.   One of our lending activities consists of the origination of loans secured by first mortgages on one to four residences and home equity lines of credit in our market area. As of March 31, 2025, $128.0 million, or 50.8% of our total loan portfolio, consisted of one to four residential mortgage loans and home equity lines of credit. As of March 31, 2025, the average one to four residential mortgage loan size was approximately $142,000.
Applications for one to four residential mortgage loans are accepted at any of our banking offices and online for processing, which consists primarily of obtaining all documents required to complete the underwriting, which includes making a determination whether the loan meets our underwriting standards. While our one to four residential first mortgage loans are written on standardized documents used by Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae, our underwriting standards do not require that new one to four residential mortgage loans conform to secondary market standards. A small portion of our one to four residential mortgage loans are considered “non-conforming,” due to factors such as the borrower’s job status or income, the condition or age of the residence or other factors and are not readily saleable into the secondary mortgage market. We currently originate fixed-rate, fully amortizing mortgage loans with maturities up to 30 years. In the future, we will also offer adjustable rate mortgage (“ARM”) loans where the interest rate either adjusts on an annual basis or is fixed for the initial three or five years and then adjusts annually. Our ARM loans will have a cap on any increase or decrease in the interest rate of up to 2.0% at any adjustment date and a 5.0% cap above or below the initial interest rate over the life of the loan. The interest rate on our ARM loans will be based on the one-year Treasury or the Secured Overnight Financing Rate, or SOFR.
Although adjustable-rate one to four residential real estate loans may reduce our vulnerability to changes in market interest rates because they periodically reprice, as interest rates increase, the required payments due from the borrower also increase (subject to rate caps), increasing the potential for default by the borrower. At the same time, the ability of the borrower to repay the loan and the marketability of the underlying collateral may be adversely affected by higher interest rates. Upward adjustments of the contractual interest rate are also limited by the maximum periodic and lifetime rate adjustments permitted by our loan documents. As a result, the effectiveness of adjustable-rate one to four residential real estate loans in compensating for changes in market interest rates may be limited during periods of rapidly rising interest rates.
We underwrite one to four residential mortgage loans with loan-to-value ratios which generally do not exceed 80%, provided that the borrower obtains private mortgage insurance on loans that exceed 80% of the appraised value of the secured property. We also require that title insurance, hazard insurance and, if appropriate, flood insurance be maintained on all properties securing real estate loans. We require that a licensed appraiser from our list of approved appraisers perform and submit to us an appraisal on all properties securing one to four residential first mortgage loans. Our mortgage loans generally include due-on-sale clauses which provide us with the contractual right to deem the loan immediately due and payable in the event the borrower transfers ownership of the property. Due-on-sale clauses are an important means of adjusting the yields of fixed-rate mortgage loans in portfolio and we generally exercise our rights under these clauses.
Commercial Real Estate Loans.   As of March 31, 2025, our commercial portfolio amounted to an aggregate of $115.4 million, or 45.8% of our total loan portfolio, including $55.0 million of commercial real estate, $26.4 million of construction loans, $19.1 million of commercial and industrial loans, and $14.9 million of commercial lines of credit. At such date, the average commercial loan size was $1.1 million. The five largest commercial loans outstanding were $9.7 million, $8.5 million, $7.6 million, $5.9 million and $4.5 million, and all of such loans were paying in accordance with all their contractual terms. Our commercial real estate portfolio is primarily secured by income producing properties, such as retail and multifamily. Our commercial construction portfolio consists primarily of loans for single family and multifamily homes. We plan to increase our emphasis on commercial real estate loans as they generally have shorter terms to maturity, improving Hoyne Savings Bank’s interest rate risk profile, and provide higher yields than one to four residential mortgage loans.
 
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We consider a number of factors in originating commercial real estate loans. We evaluate the qualifications and financial condition of the borrower, including project-level and global cash flows, credit history, and management expertise, as well as the value and condition of the property securing the loan. When evaluating the qualifications of the borrower, we consider the financial resources of the borrower, the borrower’s experience in owning or managing similar property and the borrower’s payment history with us and other financial institutions. In evaluating the property securing the loan, the factors we consider include the net operating income of the mortgaged property before debt service and depreciation, the ratio of the loan amount to the appraised value of the mortgaged property and the debt service coverage ratio (the ratio of net operating income to debt service). We generally seek a debt service ratio of at least 1.2x. Generally, commercial real estate loans are appraised by outside independent appraisers; however, if the value of the loan is less than $250,000 we may utilize third-party evaluations in lieu of formal appraisals, which are subsequently reviewed by our credit department.
Personal guarantees are generally obtained from the principals of commercial real estate loan borrowers, although this requirement may be waived in limited circumstances depending upon the loan-to-value ratio and the debt service ratio associated with the loan. We require property, casualty and title insurance and flood insurance if the property is in a flood zone area. The payment of loans secured by income-producing properties typically depends on the successful operation of the property, as repayment of the loan generally depends, in large part, on sufficient income from the property to cover operating expenses and debt service. Changes in economic conditions that are not in the control of the borrower or lender could affect the value of the collateral for the loan or the future cash flow of the property. Additionally, any decline in real estate values may be more pronounced for commercial real estate than residential properties, and we may require additional paydowns to enhance the loan-to-value position.
Commercial real estate lending involves a greater degree of risk than one to four residential lending. These risks include larger loans to individual borrowers and loan payments that are dependent upon the successful operation of the project or the borrower’s business. These risks can be affected by supply and demand conditions of, office and retail space and other commercial space in the project’s market area. We attempt to minimize these risks for loans we originate by soliciting loans from businesses with existing operating performance. We also use conservative debt coverage ratios in our underwriting, and periodically monitor the operation of the business or project and the physical condition of the property. As of March 31, 2025, none of our commercial real estate loans were delinquent more than 30 days, nor were any on non-accrual. We have had no charge-offs of commercial real estate loans for the years ended December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023.
Commercial and Industrial Lending.   As of March 31, 2025, we had $19.1 million of commercial and industrial loans, representing 7.6% of our total loan portfolio. We offer regular lines of credit and revolving lines of credit to small businesses in our market area to finance short-term working capital needs such as accounts receivable and inventory with terms generally up to twelve months and that are due on demand and subject to annual automatic renewal or a renewal process. Our commercial lines of credit are typically variable rate tied to the prime rate as published in The Wall Street Journal. We generally obtain personal guarantees with respect to commercial and industrial lines of credit. As of March 31, 2025, the average loan size of our commercial and industrial loans was $866,000, and our largest outstanding commercial and industrial loan balance was $4.5 million. This loan was performing in accordance with its terms as of March 31, 2025.
We typically originate commercial and industrial loans on the basis of the borrower’s ability to make repayment from the cash flow of the borrower’s business, the experience and stability of the borrower’s management team, earnings projections and the underlying assumptions, and the value and marketability of any collateral securing the loan. Depending on the collateral used to secure the loans, commercial and industrial loans are made in amounts generally of up to 75.0% of the value of the collateral securing the loan. Commercial and industrial loans are generally secured by a variety of collateral, primarily accounts receivable, inventory and equipment. As a result, the availability of funds for the repayment of commercial and industrial loans may substantially depend on the success of the business itself and the general economic environment in our market area. Therefore, commercial and industrial loans that we originate have greater credit risk than one to four residential real estate loans or, generally, consumer loans. In addition, commercial and industrial loans often result in larger outstanding balances to single borrowers, or related groups of
 
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borrowers, compared to residential real estate loans, and also generally require substantially greater evaluation and oversight efforts such as more frequent review of financial statements and the receipt of borrowing base certificates.
Loan Approval Procedures and Authority.   Our board of directors establishes Hoyne Savings Bank’s lending policies and procedures. Our loan policy is reviewed on at least an annual basis by our management team in order to propose modifications as a result of market conditions, regulatory changes and other factors. All modifications must be approved by our board of directors.
Various officers or combinations of officers of Hoyne Savings Bank have the authority within specifically identified limits to approve new loans. No individual officer acting alone can approve a loan. Loans up to $3.0 million are reviewed by our management loan committee, which consists of the Chief Executive Officer, the Chief Financial Officer and other commercial loan personnel. Our board-level loan committee, which consists of five directors, has authority to approve loans up to $10.0 million. All other loans must be approved by the full board of directors.
Loans to One Borrower.   Generally, an Illinois-chartered savings bank may not make a loan or extend credit to a single or related group of borrowers in excess of 25.0% of the savings bank’s total capital plus general loan loss reserves. As of March 31, 2025, Hoyne Savings Bank was in compliance with the loans-to-one borrower limitations. Our largest loan outstanding is a commercial loan for $9.7 million.
Asset Quality
General.   One of our key objectives has been, and continues to be, maintaining a high level of asset quality. In addition to maintaining credit standards for new originations which we believe are sound, we are proactive in our loan monitoring, collection and workout processes in dealing with delinquent or problem loans.
When a borrower fails to make a scheduled payment, we attempt to cure the deficiency by making personal contact with the borrower. Initial contacts are generally made within 30 days after the date the payment is due. In most cases, deficiencies are promptly resolved. If the delinquency continues, late charges are assessed, and additional efforts are made to collect the deficiency. All loans that are past due more than 30 days are reported to the board of directors of Hoyne Savings Bank on a monthly basis.
We stop accruing interest on loans (“non-accrual” loans) at the time the loan is 90 days past due unless the credit is adequately collateralized and in process of collection. Interest income is not accrued on these loans until the borrower’s financial condition and payment record demonstrate an ability to service the debt, but not less than six months after returning to accrual status.
Property acquired through foreclosure is initially recorded at the lower of cost, which is the carrying value of the loan, or fair value at the date of acquisition, which is fair value of the related assets at the date of foreclosure, less estimated costs to sell. Thereafter, if there is a further deterioration in value, we charge earnings for the diminution in value. Our policy is to obtain an appraisal on real estate subject to foreclosure proceedings prior to the time of foreclosure. We obtain re-appraisals on a periodic basis, generally on at least an annual basis, on foreclosed properties. We also conduct inspections on foreclosed properties.
We account for our impaired loans in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. An impaired loan generally is one for which it is more likely than not, based on current information, that the lender will not collect all the amounts due under the contractual terms of the loan. Large groups of smaller balance, homogeneous loans are collectively evaluated for impairment because they have similar characteristics and performance experience. Loans collectively evaluated for impairment include smaller balance commercial real estate loans, residential real estate loans and consumer loans. Larger commercial real estate, construction and land development and commercial business loans are individually evaluated for impairment on at least a quarterly basis by management. As of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, there were no loans identified as impaired.
Federal regulations and our policies require that we utilize an internal asset classification system as a means of reporting problem and potential problem assets. We have incorporated an internal asset classification system, consistent with banking regulations, as a part of our credit monitoring system. We currently
 
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classify problem and potential problem assets as “special mention,” “substandard,” “doubtful” or “loss” assets. An asset is considered “substandard” if it is inadequately protected by the current net worth and paying capacity of the obligor or of the collateral pledged, if any. “Substandard” assets include those characterized by the “distinct possibility” that the insured institution will sustain “some loss” if the deficiencies are not corrected. Assets classified as “doubtful” have all of the weaknesses inherent in those classified “substandard” with the added characteristic that the weaknesses present make “collection or liquidation in full,” on the basis of currently existing facts, conditions, and values, “highly questionable and improbable.” Assets classified as “loss” are those considered “uncollectible” and of such little value that their continuance as assets without the establishment of a specific loss reserve is not warranted. Assets which do not currently expose the insured institution to sufficient risk to warrant classification in one of the aforementioned categories but possess weaknesses are required to be designated “special mention.”
We review and classify loans on no less frequently than a quarterly basis and our board of directors is provided with reports on our classified and criticized assets. We classify assets in accordance with the management guidelines described above. As of March 31, 2025, we had no loans classified as “doubtful” or “loss,” $2.2 million of loans classified as “substandard” and no loans designated as “special mention.”
Delinquent Loans.   The following table shows the delinquencies in our loan portfolio as of the dates indicated.
​ ​ ​
31 – 89 Days
Past Due
and
Accruing
​ ​
Non-
Accrual
​ ​
Total Past
Due and
Non-Accrual
​ ​
Current
​ ​
Total
Loan
Balance
​
​ ​ ​
(Dollars in thousands)
​
March 31, 2025 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
One to four residential
​ ​ ​ $ 958 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 859 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1,817 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 120,433 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 122,250 ​ ​
Purchased and participations
​ ​ ​ ​ 6 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 42 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 48 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 8,506 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 8,554 ​ ​
Home improvement, first mortgage
​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 188 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 188 ​ ​
Home equity lines of credit
​ ​ ​ ​ 35 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 35 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 5,753 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 5,788 ​ ​
Construction, first mortgage
​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​
Commercial real estate
​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 54,957 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 54,957 ​ ​
Commercial and industrial
​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 19,047 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 19,047 ​ ​
Commercial construction
​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 26,430 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 26,430 ​ ​
Commercial lines of credit
​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 14,941 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 14,941 ​ ​
Total
​ ​ ​ $ 999 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 901 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1,900 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 250,255 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 252,155 ​ ​
December 31, 2024 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
One to four residential
​ ​ ​ $ 187 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1,419 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1,606 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 123,739 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 125,345 ​ ​
Purchased and participations
​ ​ ​ ​ 3 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 45 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 48 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 8,664 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 8,712 ​ ​
Home improvement, first mortgage
​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 195 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 195 ​ ​
Home equity lines of credit
​ ​ ​ ​ 17 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 197 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 214 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 5,836 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 6,050 ​ ​
Construction, first mortgage
​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​
Commercial real estate
​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 50,844 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 50,844 ​ ​
Commercial and industrial
​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 21,769 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 21,769 ​ ​
Commercial construction
​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 22,758 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 22,758 ​ ​
Commercial lines of credit
​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 12,531 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 12,531 ​ ​
Total
​ ​ ​ $ 207 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1,661 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1,868 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 246,336 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 248,204 ​ ​
December 31, 2023 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
One to four residential
​ ​ ​ $ 557 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1,327 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1,884 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 141,973 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 143,857 ​ ​
Purchased and participations
​ ​ ​ ​ 4 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 42 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 46 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 9,842 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 9,888 ​ ​
 
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​ ​ ​
31 – 89 Days
Past Due
and
Accruing
​ ​
Non-
Accrual
​ ​
Total Past
Due and
Non-Accrual
​ ​
Current
​ ​
Total
Loan
Balance
​
​ ​ ​
(Dollars in thousands)
​
Home improvement, first mortgage
​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 338 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 338 ​ ​
Home equity lines of credit
​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 75 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 75 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 5,008 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 5,083 ​ ​
Construction, first mortgage
​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 190 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 190 ​ ​
Commercial real estate
​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 21,193 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 21,193 ​ ​
Commercial and industrial
​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 5,600 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 5,600 ​ ​
Commercial construction
​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 7,611 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 7,611 ​ ​
Commercial lines of credit
​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​
Total
​ ​ ​ $ 561 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1,444 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 2,005 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 191,755 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 193,760 ​ ​
​
The following table sets forth the amounts of our classified loans at the dates indicated.
​ ​ ​
As of March 31,
​ ​
As of December 31,
​
​ ​ ​
2025
​ ​
2024
​ ​
2023
​
​ ​ ​
(Dollars in thousands)
​
Substandard loans
​ ​ ​ $ 2,153 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 1,545 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 1,005 ​ ​
Total classified loans
​ ​ ​ $ 2,153 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 1,545 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 1,005 ​ ​
As of March 31, 2025, real estate owned consisted of two properties with a book value of $2.1 million. The properties were previous bank branches. The Pulsaki Road branch closed in 2024, and the 63rd Street branch closed in 2025.
Non-performing Loans.   The following table shows the amounts of our non-accruing loans and loans that are greater than 90 days past due at the dates indicated.
​ ​ ​
As of March 31,
​ ​
As of December 31,
​
​ ​ ​
2025
​ ​
2024
​ ​
2023
​
​ ​ ​
(Dollars in thousands)
​
Non-accruing loans: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
One to four residential
​ ​ ​ $ 859 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 1,419 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 1,327 ​ ​
Purchased and participations
​ ​ ​ ​ 42 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 45 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 42 ​ ​
Home improvement, first mortgage
​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​
Home equity lines of credit
​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 197 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 75 ​ ​
Construction, first mortgage
​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​
Commercial real estate
​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​
Commercial and industrial
​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​
Commercial construction
​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​
Commercial lines of credit
​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​
Total non-accruing loans
​ ​ ​ ​ 901 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1,661 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1,444 ​ ​
Total loans outstanding
​ ​ ​ $ 252,155 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 248,204 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 193,760 ​ ​
Total assets outstanding
​ ​ ​ $ 466,509 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 449,928 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 446,099 ​ ​
Total non-accruing loans as a percentage of total loans
outstanding
​ ​ ​ ​ 0.35% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 0.67% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 0.75% ​ ​
Total non-performing loans as a percentage of total loans outstanding
​ ​ ​ ​ 0.35% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 0.67% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 0.75% ​ ​
Total non-performing loans as a percentage of total assets
​ ​ ​ ​ 0.19% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 0.37% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 0.32% ​ ​
Total non-performing assets as a percentage of total assets
​ ​ ​ ​ 0.19% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 0.37% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 0.32% ​ ​
 
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Allowance for Credit Losses
Analysis and Determination of the Allowance for Credit Losses.   The allowance for credit losses represents management’s estimate of expected credit losses in the loan portfolio as of the statement of financial condition date and is recorded as a reduction to loans. The allowance for credit losses is increased by the provision for loan losses, and decreased by charge-offs, net of recoveries. Loans deemed to be uncollectible are charged against the allowance for credit losses, and subsequent recoveries, if any, are credited to the allowance. All or part, of the principal balance of a loan receivable is charged off to the allowance as soon as it is determined that the repayment of all, or part, of the principal balance is highly unlikely. Because all identified losses are immediately charged off no portion of the allowance for credit losses is restricted to any individual loan or groups of loans, and the entire allowance is available to absorb any and all loan losses.
We perform a quarterly evaluation of the allowance for credit losses. Our determination of the adequacy of the allowance for credit losses is based on the assessment of the expected credit losses on loans over the expected life of the loans. Consideration is given to a variety of factors in establishing this estimate including, but not limited to, current economic conditions, delinquency statistics, geographic and industry concentrations, the adequacy of the underlying collateral, the financial strength of the borrower, results of internal loan reviews and other relevant factors. This evaluation is inherently subjective as it requires material estimates that may be susceptible to significant change.
In accordance with the provisions of the accounting standards under CECL, we estimate the allowance for credit losses balance using relevant available information from both internal and external sources, relating to past events, current conditions and reasonable and supportable forecasts. Historical credit loss experience of a defined peer group, by affiliate, paired with economic forecasts, provide the basis for the quantitatively modeled estimates of expected credit losses. We adjust our quantitative model, as necessary, to reflect conditions not already considered by the quantitative model. These adjustments are commonly known as the qualitative factor.
The allowance for credit losses is measured on a collective (pool) basis when similar risk characteristics exist. We use the average historical loss method to measure the quantitative portion of the allowance for credit losses over the forecast and reversion periods.
Loans that do not share risk characteristics are evaluated on an individual basis. Loans evaluated individually are not also included in the collective evaluation. When we determine that foreclosure is probable, expected credit losses are based on the fair value of the collateral at the reporting date, adjusted for selling costs as appropriate.
Prior to January 1, 2023, we calculated the allowance for loan losses under the probable incurred methodology. Using this methodology, the analysis had two components, specific and general allowances. The specific percentage allowance was for unconfirmed losses related to loans that were determined to be impaired. Impairment was measured by determining the present value of expected future cash flows or, for collateral-dependent loans, the fair value of the collateral adjusted for market conditions and selling expenses. If the fair value of the loan was less than the loan’s carrying value, a charge was recorded for the difference.
The general allowance, which was for loans reviewed collectively, was determined by segregating the remaining loans by type of loan risk weighting (if applicable) and payment history. We also analyzed historical loss experience, delinquency trends, general economic conditions and geographic and industry concentrations. This analysis established historical loss percentages and qualitative factors that were applied to the loan groups to determine the amount of the allowance for loan losses necessary for loans that were reviewed collectively. The qualitative component was critical in determining the allowance for loan losses as certain trends may have indicated the need for changes to the allowance for loan losses based on factors beyond the historical loss history. Not incorporating a qualitative component could have misstated the allowance for loan losses. Actual loan losses may be significantly more than the allowances we have established which could result in a material negative effect on our financial results.
We continue to monitor and modify our allowance for credit losses as conditions dictate. No assurances can be given that the level of allowance for credit losses will cover all of the expected losses on the loans or
 
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that future adjustments to the allowance for credit losses will not be necessary if economic and other conditions differ substantially from the economic and other conditions used by management to determine the current level of the allowance for credit losses.
Allowance for Credit Losses.   The following table sets forth activity in our allowance for credit losses on loans for the periods indicated.
​ ​ ​
As of or for the Three
Months Ended March 31,
​ ​
As of or for the Years
Ended December 31,
​
​ ​ ​
2025
​ ​
2024
​ ​
2024
​ ​
2023
​
​ ​ ​
(Dollars in thousands)
​
Allowance for credit losses on loans at beginning of period
​ ​ ​ $ 2,126 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 1,653 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 1,653 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 902 ​ ​
Effect of adoption of ASU 2016-13
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 768 ​ ​
Provision for (recovery of) credit losses
​ ​ ​ ​ 135 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 117 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 468 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​
Charge-offs: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
One to four residential
​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (17) ​ ​
Purchased and participations
​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​
Home improvement, first mortgage
​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​
Home equity lines of credit
​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​
Construction, first mortgage
​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​
Commercial real estate
​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​
Commercial and industrial
​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​
Commercial construction
​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​
Commercial lines of credit
​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​
Total charge-offs
​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (17) ​ ​
Recoveries: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
One to four residential
​ ​ ​ ​ 12 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 5 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​
Purchased and participations
​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​
Home improvement, first mortgage
​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​
Home equity lines of credit
​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​
Construction, first mortgage
​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​
Commercial real estate
​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​
Commercial and industrial
​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​
Commercial construction
​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​
Commercial lines of credit
​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​
Total recoveries
​ ​ ​ ​ 12 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 5 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​
Net charge-offs
​ ​ ​ ​ 12 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 5 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (17) ​ ​
Allowance for credit losses on loans at end of period
​ ​ ​ $ 2,273 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 1,770 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 2,126 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 1,653 ​ ​
Allowance to non-performing loans
​ ​ ​ ​ 255.97% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 129.86% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 128.00% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 114.47% ​ ​
Allowance to total loans outstanding at the end of the period
​ ​ ​ ​ 0.90% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 0.89% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 0.86% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 0.85% ​ ​
The allowance for credit losses increased from December 31, 2023 to December 31, 2024 due to the increase in volume of the commercial loan portfolio.
The following table set forth additional information with respect to charge-offs by category for the periods indicated.
 
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​ ​ ​
For the Three Months
Ended March 31,
​ ​
For the Year Ended
December 31,
​
​ ​ ​
2025
​ ​
2024
​ ​
2024
​ ​
2023
​
Net charge-offs (recoveries) to average loans outstanding during the period:
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
One to four residential
​ ​ ​ ​ (0.005)% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (0.002)% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 0.008% ​ ​
Purchased and participations
​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​
Home improvement, first mortgage
​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​
Home equity lines of credit
​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​
Construction, first mortgage
​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​
Commercial real estate
​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​
Commercial and industrial
​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​
Commercial construction
​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​
Commercial lines of credit
​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​
Allocation of Allowance for Credit Losses.   The following table sets forth the allowance for credit losses allocated by loan category and the percent of the allowance in each category to the total allocated allowance at the dates indicated. The allowance allocated to each category is not necessarily indicative of future losses in any particular category and does not restrict the use of the allowance to absorb losses in other categories.
​ ​ ​
As of March 31,
​ ​
As of December 31,
​
​ ​ ​
2025
​ ​
2024
​ ​
2023
​
​ ​ ​
Allowance
for Credit
Losses
​ ​
Percent of
Allowance
in
Each
Category
to Total
Allocated
Allowance
​ ​
Percent of
Loans in
Each
Category
to Total
Loans
​ ​
Allowance
for
Credit
Losses
​ ​
Percent of
Allowance
in Each
Category
to Total
Allocated
Allowance
​ ​
Percent of
Loans in
Each
Category
to Total
Loans
​ ​
Allowance
for
Credit
Losses
​ ​
Percent of
Allowance
in Each
Category
to Total
Allocated
Allowance
​ ​
Percent
of
Loans
in
Each
Category
to Total
Loans
​
​ ​ ​
(Dollars in thousands)
​
One to four residential
​ ​ ​ $ 1,100 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 48.4% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 48.4% ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 1,074 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 50.5% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 50.5% ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 1,227 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 74.3% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 74.3% ​ ​
Purchased and participations
​ ​ ​ ​ 77 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 3.4% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 3.4% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 75 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 3.5% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 3.5% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 84 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 5.1% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 5.1% ​ ​
Home improvement, first mortgage
​ ​ ​ ​ 2 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 0.1% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 0.1% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 2 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 0.1% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 0.1% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 3 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 0.2% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 0.2% ​ ​
Home equity lines of credit
​ ​ ​ ​ 52 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 2.3% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 2.3% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 52 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 2.4% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 2.4% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 43 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 2.6% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 2.6% ​ ​
Construction, first mortgage
​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 2 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 0.1% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 0.1% ​ ​
Commercial real estate
​ ​ ​ ​ 496 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 21.8% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 21.8% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 435 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 20.5% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 20.5% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 181 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 10.9% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 10.9% ​ ​
Commercial and industrial
​ ​ ​ ​ 173 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 7.6% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 7.6% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 186 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 8.8% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 8.8% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 48 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 2.9% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 2.9% ​ ​
Commercial construction
​ ​ ​ ​ 239 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 10.5% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 10.5% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 195 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 9.2% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 9.2% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 65 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 3.9% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 3.9% ​ ​
Commercial lines of credit
​ ​ ​ ​ 134 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 5.9% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 5.9% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 107 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 5.0% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 5.0% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​
Total
​ ​ ​ $ 2,273 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 100% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 100% ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 2,126 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 100% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 100% ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 1,653 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 100% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 100% ​ ​
Although we believe that we use the best information available to establish the allowance for credit losses, future adjustments to the allowance for credit losses may be necessary and results of operations could be adversely affected if circumstances differ substantially from the assumptions used in making the determinations. Because future events affecting borrowers and collateral cannot be predicted with certainty, the existing allowance for credit losses may not be adequate and management may determine that increases in the allowance are necessary if the quality of any portion of our loan portfolio deteriorates as a result. Furthermore, as an integral part of its examination process, the FDIC and the IDFPR will periodically review our allowance for credit losses. As a result of such reviews, we may have to adjust our allowance for credit losses.
 
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Securities Available-for-Sale
We have authority to invest in various types of securities, including mortgage-backed securities, U.S. Treasury obligations, securities of various federal agencies and of state and municipal governments, certificates of deposit at federally insured banks and savings institutions, and federal funds. Our investment strategy is established by the board of directors.
​ ​ ​
As of March 31,
​ ​
As of December 31,
​
​
2025
​ ​
2024
​ ​
2023
​
​
Amortized
Cost
​ ​
Market
Value
​ ​
Amortized
Cost
​ ​
Market
Value
​ ​
Amortized
Cost
​ ​
Market
Value
​
​
(Dollars in thousands)
​
Investment securities available-for-sale:
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Mortgage-backed securities
​ ​ ​ $ 84,843 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 74,068 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 87,650 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 75,108 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 100,378 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 87,688 ​ ​
U.S. government and agency obligations
​ ​ ​ ​ 45,480 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 36,939 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 45,480 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 35,841 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 51,477 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 41,979 ​ ​
Municipal obligations
​ ​ ​ ​ 1,187 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1,149 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1,180 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1,131 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1,456 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1,390 ​ ​
U.S. treasuries
​ ​ ​ ​ 2,991 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 2,990 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 4,471 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 4,475 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 5,841 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 5,829 ​ ​
Total investment securities available-for-sale
​ ​ ​ $ 134,501 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 115,146 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 138,781 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 116,555 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 159,152 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 136,886 ​ ​
Investment securities held-to-maturity:
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Mortgage-backed securities
​ ​ ​ $ 30,305 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 27,736 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 31,796 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 28,746 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 37,756 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 34,489 ​ ​
U.S. government and agency obligations
​ ​ ​ ​ 1,978 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1,506 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1,978 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1,465 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 3,036 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 2,521 ​ ​
Municipal obligations
​ ​ ​ ​ 248 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 208 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 248 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 204 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 248 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 210 ​ ​
U.S. treasuries
​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 16,310 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 16,177 ​ ​
Total investment securities held-to-maturity
​ ​ ​ $ 32,531 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 29,450 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 34,022 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 30,415 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 57,350 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 53,397 ​ ​
The investment policy is designed primarily to manage the interest rate sensitivity of the assets and liabilities, to generate a favorable return without incurring undue interest rate and credit risk, to complement the lending activities and to provide and maintain liquidity. The current investment policy generally permits investments in debt securities issued by the U.S. government and U.S. agencies, municipal bonds, and corporate debt obligations, as well as investments in preferred and common stock of government agencies and government-sponsored enterprises such as Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and the FHLB of Chicago. The policy also permits investments in mortgage-backed securities, including pass-through securities issued and guaranteed by Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and the Government National Mortgage Association (“Ginnie Mae”) and U.S. treasuries.
As of March 31, 2025, our investment securities available-for-sale portfolio totaled $115.1 million, or 24.7% of total assets at such date. The largest component of our investment securities portfolio as of March 31, 2025 was investment in pass-through mortgage-backed securities issued by Fannie Mae, Ginnie Mae and Freddie Mac, which amounted to $74.1 million. Our investment in U.S. government and federal agency obligations as of March 31, 2025, were $36.9 million and our investment in municipal obligations as of March 31, 2025, were $1.1 million. Our investments in U.S. treasuries amounted to $3.0 million as of March 31, 2025.
Ginnie Mae is a government agency within the Department of Housing and Urban Development which is intended to help finance government-assisted housing programs. Ginnie Mae securities are backed by loans insured by the Federal Housing Administration or guaranteed by the Department of Veterans Affairs. The timely payment of principal and interest on Ginnie Mae securities is guaranteed by Ginnie Mae and backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government. Freddie Mac is a private corporation
 
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chartered by the U.S. Government. Freddie Mac issues participation certificates backed principally by conventional mortgage loans. Freddie Mac guarantees the timely payment of interest and the ultimate return of principal on participation certificates. Fannie Mae is a private corporation chartered by the U.S. Congress with a mandate to establish a secondary market for mortgage loans. Fannie Mae guarantees the timely payment of principal and interest on Fannie Mae securities. Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae securities are not backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government.
Investments in mortgage-backed securities involve the risk that actual prepayments will be greater than estimated prepayments over the life of the security, which may require adjustments to the amortization of any premium or accretion of any discount relating to such instruments thereby changing the net yield on such securities. There is also reinvestment risk associated with the cash flows from such securities or in the event such securities are redeemed by the issuer. In addition, the market value of such securities may be adversely affected by changes in interest rates.
Investment securities are classified at the time of acquisition as securities available-for-sale, held to maturity or trading. Securities classified as held to maturity must be purchased with the intent and ability to hold that security until its final maturity and can be sold prior to maturity only under rare circumstances. Held-to-maturity securities are accounted for based upon the amortized cost of the security. Available-for-sale securities can be sold at any time based upon needs or market conditions. Available-for-sale securities are accounted for at fair value, with unrealized gains and losses on these securities, net of income tax provisions, reflected as accumulated other comprehensive income. As of March 31, 2025, $115.1 million in securities were classified as securities available-for-sale. As of March 31, 2025, we had no investments in a single issuer other than securities issued by U.S. government agencies or U.S. government sponsored enterprises, which had an aggregate book value in excess of 10.0% of our stockholders’ equity.
The following table sets forth the amount of investment securities which mature during each of the periods indicated and the weighted average yields for each range of maturities as of March 31, 2025. Maturities may differ from contractual maturities in mortgage-backed securities because the mortgages underlying the securities may be called or repaid without any penalties. Therefore, these securities have been included in one to five years based on average remaining life.
​ ​ ​
Amounts as of March 31, 2025, Which Mature In
​
​ ​ ​
One Year
or Less
​ ​
After One
through
Five
Years
​ ​
After Five
through
Ten Years
​ ​
Over Ten
Years
​ ​
Total
​
​ ​ ​
(Dollars in thousands)
​
Investment securities available-for-sale: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Mortgage-backed securities
​ ​ ​ $ 18 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 2,187 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 11,002 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 71,636 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 84,843 ​ ​
U.S. government and agency obligations
​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 2,000 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 29,992 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 13,488 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 45,480 ​ ​
Municipal obligations
​ ​ ​ ​ 488 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 229 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 470 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1,187 ​ ​
U.S. treasuries
​ ​ ​ ​ 2,991 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 2,991 ​ ​
Total
​ ​ ​ $ 3,497 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 4,416 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 41,464 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 85,124 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 134,501 ​ ​
Weighted average yield: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Mortgage-backed securities
​ ​ ​ ​ 2.08% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1.87% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 2.67% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1.79% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1.91% ​ ​
U.S. government and agency obligations
​ ​ ​ ​ —% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1.12% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1.43% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1.75% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1.51% ​ ​
Municipal obligations
​ ​ ​ ​ 3.69% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 3.70% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 3.44% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ —% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 3.59% ​ ​
U.S. treasuries
​ ​ ​ ​ 4.23% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ —% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ —% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ —% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 4.23% ​ ​
Total weighted average yield
​ ​ ​ ​ 4.14% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1.62% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1.78% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1.78% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1.84% ​ ​
Investment securities held-to-maturity: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Mortgage-backed securities
​ ​ ​ $ 20 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 2,050 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 6,631 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 21,604 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 30,305 ​ ​
U.S. government and agency obligations
​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1,978 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1,978 ​ ​
Municipal obligations
​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 248 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 248 ​ ​
 
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​ ​ ​
Amounts as of March 31, 2025, Which Mature In
​
​ ​ ​
One Year
or Less
​ ​
After One
through
Five
Years
​ ​
After Five
through
Ten Years
​ ​
Over Ten
Years
​ ​
Total
​
​ ​ ​
(Dollars in thousands)
​
U.S. treasuries
​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​
Total
​ ​ ​ $ 20 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 2,050 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 6,879 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 23,582 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 32,531 ​ ​
Weighted average yield: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Mortgage-backed securities
​ ​ ​ ​ 2.71% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1.95% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 2.55% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 2.56% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 2.52% ​ ​
U.S. government and agency obligations
​ ​ ​ ​ —% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ —% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ —% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1.99% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1.99% ​ ​
Municipal obligations
​ ​ ​ ​ —% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ —% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1.72% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ —% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1.72% ​ ​
U.S. treasuries
​ ​ ​ ​ —% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ —% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ —% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ —% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ —% ​ ​
Total weighted average yield
​ ​ ​ ​ 2.71% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1.95% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 2.52% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 2.51% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 2.48% ​ ​
The following table sets forth the composition of our investment securities portfolio at each of the dates indicated.
​ ​ ​
As of
​ ​
As of December 31,
​
​ ​ ​
March 31, 2025
​ ​
2024
​ ​
2023
​
​ ​ ​
(Dollars in thousands)
​
Fixed-rate:
​ ​ ​ $ 129,180 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 133,265 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 152,092 ​ ​
Adjustable-rate:
​ ​ ​ ​ 5,321 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 5,516 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 7,060 ​ ​
Total investment securities available-for-sale
​ ​ ​ $ 134,501 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 138,781 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 159,152 ​ ​
Fixed-rate:
​ ​ ​ $ 30,246 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 31,558 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 54,244 ​ ​
Adjustable-rate:
​ ​ ​ ​ 2,285 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 2,464 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 3,106 ​ ​
Total investment securities held-to-maturity
​ ​ ​ $ 32,531 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 34,022 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 57,350 ​ ​
Investment Activities
Investments in mortgage-backed securities involve a risk that actual prepayments will be greater than estimated prepayments over the life of the security, which may require adjustments to the amortization of any premium or accretion of any discount relating to such instruments thereby changing the net yield on such securities. There is also reinvestment risk associated with the cash flows from such securities or in the event such securities are redeemed by the issuer. In addition, the market value of such securities may be adversely affected by changes in interest rates.
Additionally, we hold interest-bearing deposits at financial institutions throughout the United States. Some of these accounts have balances above the FDIC’s per account insurance limit of $250,000. We monitor that credit risk on a quarterly basis. We also hold funds in the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago and the FHLB of Chicago.
We own several BOLI policies totaling $17.2 million and $17.0 million as of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively. The purpose of these policies is to provide additional non-interest income while offsetting the costs of any defined benefit plans developed in the future. The lives of certain key employees and non-employee directors are insured, and Hoyne Savings Bank is the sole beneficiary and will receive any benefits upon the employee or non-employee’s death. The policies were purchased from various life insurance companies. The design of the plan allows the cash value of the policy to be designated as an asset of Hoyne Savings Bank. The asset’s value will increase by the crediting rate, which is a rate set by each insurance company and is subject to change on a quarterly, semi-annual or annual basis. The growth of the value of the asset will be recorded in non-interest income on the consolidated statements of income. Because this is a life insurance product, current federal tax laws exempt the income from federal income taxes.
BOLI is not secured by any government agency nor are the policies’ asset values or death benefits secured specifically by any collateral. We have worked closely with our advisor to select insurance companies
 
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and the bond ratings and financial condition of the underlying insurance companies are monitored on a quarterly basis. The failure of one of these insurance companies could result in a significant loss. Other risks include the possibility that the favorable tax treatment of the income could change, that the crediting rate will not increase in a manner comparable to market interest rates, or that this type of plan will no longer be permitted by our regulators. This asset is considered illiquid because, although we may terminate the policies and receive the original premium plus all earnings at any time, such an action would require the payment of federal income taxes on all earnings since inception.
Sources of Funds
General.   Deposits, loan repayments and prepayments, proceeds from investment sales, calls, maturities and pay-downs, cash flows generated from operations and FHLB of Chicago advances are the primary sources of our funds for use in lending, investing and for other general purposes.
Deposits.   We offer a variety of deposit accounts with a range of interest rates and terms. Our deposits consist of now, money market, savings and certificates of deposit accounts. As of March 31, 2025, 45.7% of the funds deposited with Hoyne Savings Bank were in core deposits, which are deposits other than certificate of deposits.
The flow of deposits is influenced significantly by general economic conditions, changes in money market rates, prevailing interest rates and competition. Our deposits are obtained predominantly from the areas where our branch offices are located. We have historically relied primarily on customer service and long-standing relationships with customers to attract and retain these deposits; however, market interest rates and rates offered by competing financial institutions significantly affect our ability to attract and retain deposits.
We use traditional means of advertising deposit products, including broadcast and print media and we generally do not solicit deposits from outside our market area. In recent years, we have emphasized the origination of core deposits.
The following table shows the distribution of, and certain other information relating to, our deposits by type of deposit, as of the dates indicated.
​ ​ ​
As of
​ ​
As of December 31,
​
​
March 31, 2025
​ ​
2024
​ ​
2023
​
​
Amount
​ ​
%
​ ​
Amount
​ ​
%
​ ​
Amount
​ ​
%
​
​
(Dollars in thousands)
​
Certificate accounts: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
0.00% – 0.99%
​ ​ ​ $ 32,613 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 8.79% ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 33,780 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 9.45% ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 38,235 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 10.83% ​ ​
1.00% – 1.99%
​ ​ ​ ​ 484 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 0.13% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1,006 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 0.28% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1,708 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 0.48% ​ ​
2.00% – 2.99%
​ ​ ​ ​ 20,982 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 5.66% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 12,215 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 3.42% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 11,074 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 3.13% ​ ​
3.00% or more
​ ​ ​ ​ 147,296 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 39.72% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 145,873 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 40.83% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 133,274 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 37.76% ​ ​
Total certificate accounts
​ ​ ​ $ 201,375 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 54.3% ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 192,874 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 54.0% ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 184,291 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 52.2% ​ ​
Transaction accounts: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Savings accounts
​ ​ ​ ​ 100,137 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 27.0% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 102,136 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 28.6% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 105,456 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 29.9% ​ ​
Checking accounts
​ ​ ​ ​ 49,161 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 13.3% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 45,165 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 12.6% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 43,968 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 12.5% ​ ​
Money market
​ ​ ​ ​ 20,212 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 5.4% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 17,117 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 4.8% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 19,160 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 5.4% ​ ​
Total transaction accounts
​ ​ ​ $ 169,510 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 45.7% ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 164,418 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 46.0% ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 168,584 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 47.8% ​ ​
Total deposits
​ ​ ​ $ 370,885 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 100.0% ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 357,292 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 100.00% ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 352,875 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 100.0% ​ ​
The following tables show the average balance of each type of deposit and the average rate paid on each type of deposit for the periods indicated.
 
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​ ​ ​
Three Months Ended March 31
​
​ ​ ​
2025
​ ​
2024
​
​ ​ ​
Average
Balance
​ ​
Interest
Expense
​ ​
Average
Rate Paid
​ ​
Average
Balance
​ ​
Interest
Expense
​ ​
Average
Rate Paid
​
​ ​ ​
(Dollars in thousands)
​
Savings accounts
​ ​ ​ $ 101,340 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 70 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 0.28% ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 109,098 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 71 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 0.26% ​ ​
Checking accounts
​ ​ ​ ​ 44,799 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 2 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 0.02% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 42,871 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 6 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 0.05% ​ ​
Money market accounts
​ ​ ​ ​ 17,232 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 55 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1.28% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 18,225 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 44 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 0.97% ​ ​
Certificates of deposit
​ ​ ​ ​ 199,948 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1,538 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 3.08% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 185,061 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1,636 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 3.54% ​ ​
Total deposits
​ ​ ​ $ 363,319 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 1,665 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1.83% ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 355,255 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 1,757 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1.98% ​ ​
​ ​ ​
Year Ended December 31,
​
​ ​ ​
2024
​ ​
2023
​
​ ​ ​
Average
Balance
​ ​
Interest
Expense
​ ​
Average
Rate Paid
​ ​
Average
Balance
​ ​
Interest
Expense
​ ​
Average
Rate Paid
​
​ ​ ​
(Dollars in thousands)
​
Savings accounts
​ ​ ​ $ 103,663 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 251 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 0.24% ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 118,800 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 215 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 0.17% ​ ​
Checking accounts
​ ​ ​ ​ 43,874 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 26 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 0.06% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 46,031 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 10 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 0.03% ​ ​
Money market accounts
​ ​ ​ ​ 17,036 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 189 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1.11% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 22,496 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 208 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 0.92% ​ ​
Certificates of deposit
​ ​ ​ ​ 185,289 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 6,619 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 3.57% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 178,007 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 4,039 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 2.27% ​ ​
Total interest-bearing deposits
​ ​ ​ $ 349,862 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 7,085 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 2.03% ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 365,334 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 4,472 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1.22% ​ ​
Total deposits
​ ​ ​ $ 349,862 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 7,085 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 2.03% ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 365,334 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 4,472 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1.22% ​ ​
The following table shows, by various interest rate categories and maturities, the amount of certificates of deposit as of March 31, 2025.
​ ​ ​
Balance as of March 31, 2025
Maturing in the Twelve Months Ending March 31,
​
​ ​ ​
2026
​ ​
2027
​ ​
2028
​ ​
2029
​ ​
Thereafter
​ ​
Total
​
​ ​ ​
(Dollars in thousands)
​
Certificates of deposit ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
0.00% – 0.99%
​ ​ ​ $ 26,957 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 4,345 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 778 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 297 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 236 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 32,613 ​ ​
1.00% – 1.99%
​ ​ ​ ​ 91 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 3 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 390 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 484 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
2.00% – 2.99%
​ ​ ​ ​ 14,442 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 6,404 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 136 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 20,982 ​ ​
3.00% – or more
​ ​ ​ ​ 144,290 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 2,604 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 402 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 147,296 ​ ​
Total certificate accounts
​ ​ ​ $ 185,780 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 13,356 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 1,570 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 433 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 236 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 201,375 ​ ​
The following table shows the maturities of our certificates of deposits with balances of $100,000 or more as of March 31, 2025 by time remaining to maturity.
Quarter Ending:
​ ​
Amount
​ ​
Weighted Average Rate
​
​ ​ ​
(Dollars in thousands)
​
June 30, 2025
​ ​ ​ $ 38,888 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 3.38% ​ ​
September 30, 2025
​ ​ ​ ​ 32,585 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 3.12% ​ ​
December 31, 2025
​ ​ ​ ​ 17,725 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 2.80% ​ ​
March 31, 2026
​ ​ ​ ​ 9,600 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 2.46% ​ ​
After March 31, 2026
​ ​ ​ ​ 7,492 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 2.31% ​ ​
Total certificates of deposit with balances of $100,000 or more
​ ​ ​ $ 106,290 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 3.04% ​ ​
 
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The following table shows the maturities of our certificates of deposit in excess of the FDIC insurance limit (generally, $250,000) as of March 31, 2025 by time remaining to maturity.
Quarter Ending:
​ ​
Amount
​ ​
Weighted Average Rate
​
​ ​ ​
(Dollars in thousands)
​
June 30, 2025
​ ​ ​ $ 11,416 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 3.86% ​ ​
September 30, 2025
​ ​ ​ ​ 10,545 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 3.06% ​ ​
December 31, 2025
​ ​ ​ ​ 9,177 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 2.48% ​ ​
March 31, 2026
​ ​ ​ ​ 3,053 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 2.42% ​ ​
After March 31, 2026
​ ​ ​ ​ 2,746 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 2.26% ​ ​
Total certificates of deposit with balances of more than $250,000
​ ​ ​ $ 36,937 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 3.05% ​ ​
The amount of our total uninsured deposits (that is deposits in excess of the FDIC’s insurance limit) was $72.8 million (of which $3.7 million were checking and $32.5 million were savings) and $66.2 million (of which $4.2 million were checking and $28.8 million were savings) as of December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively.
Borrowings.   Historically, we have not utilized advances from either the FHLB of Chicago or Bankers’ Bank. As of March 31, 2025, December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 there were no FHLB of Chicago or Bankers’ Bank advances outstanding.
Properties
We currently conduct business from our main office, five full-service branch offices and one loan production office. The following table sets forth the net book value of the land, building and leasehold improvements and certain other information with respect to our offices as of March 31, 2025.
Description/Address
​ ​
Net Book
Value
​ ​
Amount of
Deposits
​
​ ​ ​
(Dollars)
​
Main Office: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
4786 North Milwaukee Ave., Chicago, IL 60630 and adjacent drive-up
​ ​ ​ $ 1,539,695 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 114,538,703 ​ ​
Branch Offices: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
6257 South Austin Ave., Chicago, IL 60638
​ ​ ​ $ 796,410 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 75,296,741 ​ ​
7001 West Grand Ave., Chicago, IL 60707
​ ​ ​ ​ 1,829,562 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 21,672,399 ​ ​
4646 West 103rd St., Oak Lawn, IL 60453(1)
​ ​ ​ ​ 39,573 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 24,376,189 ​ ​
699 West Dundee Road, Wheeling, IL 60090
​ ​ ​ ​ 604,415 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 44,184,676 ​ ​
11139 South Harlem Ave., Worth, IL 60482
​ ​ ​ ​ 604,975 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 72,777,665 ​ ​
Loan Production Office: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
810 South Oak Park Ave., Oak Park, IL 60304(2)
​ ​ ​ $ 42,190 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ — ​ ​
​
(1)
The branch office located in Oak Lawn, Illinois is leased by Hoyne Savings Bank. The lease expires on November 30, 2025 and Hoyne Savings Bank has the right to renew the lease until November 30, 2026. The annual lease payment is $81,600.
​
(2)
The loan production office located in Oak Park, Illinois is leased by Hoyne Savings Bank. The lease expires on December 31, 2025 and Hoyne Savings Bank has the right to renew the lease until December 31, 2030. The annual lease payment is $100,236.
​
Subsidiaries
Currently, Hoyne Bancorp, Inc. and Hoyne Savings Bank have no subsidiaries. Following completion of the conversion, Hoyne Savings Bank will be the sole direct subsidiary of Hoyne Bancorp, Inc.
 
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Employees and Human Capital Resources
As of March 31, 2025, we had 60 full-time equivalent employees. None of such employees are represented by a collective bargaining group, and we believe that our relationship with our employees is excellent. The success of our business is highly dependent on our employees, who provide value to our customers and communities. Our workplace culture provides a set of core values: a concern for others, trust, respect, hard work and a dedication to our customers. We seek to hire well-qualified employees who are also a good fit for our value system. On an ongoing basis, we further promote the health and wellness of our employees by strongly encouraging work-life balance, offering flexible work schedules, and keeping the employee portion of health care premiums to a low amount.
We believe that our ability to attract and retain top quality employees will be a key to our future success. We recently promoted Walter F. Healy to Chief Executive Officer of Hoyne Savings Bank in July 2024 and after the retirement of Steven F. Rosenbaum from that position. We expect to continue to assess our management and staffing needs and are likely to add personnel in the future in order to fully implement our business strategy.
Employee retention helps us operate efficiently and achieve one of our business objectives, which is being a low-cost provider. We believe our commitment to living out our core values, actively prioritizing concern for our employees’ well-being, supporting our employees’ career goals, offering competitive wages and providing valuable fringe benefits aids in retention of our top-performing employees.
Legal Proceedings
We are not presently involved in any legal proceedings of a material nature. From time to time, we are a party to legal proceedings incidental to our business to enforce our security interest in collateral pledged to secure loans made by Hoyne Savings Bank.
 
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SUPERVISION AND REGULATION
General
As an Illinois-chartered savings bank, Hoyne Savings Bank is subject to examination and regulation by the IDFPR, and is also subject to examination by the FDIC as deposit insurer and is intended primarily for the protection of depositors and the FDIC’s Deposit Insurance Fund, and not for the protection of stockholders. Hoyne Savings Bank also is a member of and owns stock in the FHLB of Chicago, which is one of the eleven regional banks in the Federal Home Loan Bank System.
Under this system of regulation, the regulatory authorities have extensive discretion in connection with their supervisory, enforcement, rulemaking and examination activities and policies, including rules or policies that: establish minimum capital levels; restrict the timing and amount of dividend payments; govern the classification of assets; provide oversight for the adequacy of loan loss reserves for regulatory purposes; and establish the timing and amounts of assessments and fees. Moreover, as part of their examination authority, the banking regulators assign numerical ratings to banks and savings institutions relating to capital, asset quality, management, liquidity, earnings and other factors. These ratings are inherently subjective and the receipt of a less-than-satisfactory rating in one or more categories may result in enforcement action by the banking regulators against a financial institution. A less than satisfactory rating may also prevent a financial institution, such as Hoyne Savings Bank or its holding company, Hoyne Bancorp, Inc., from obtaining necessary regulatory approvals to access the capital markets, pay dividends, acquire other financial institutions or financial service companies, or to establish new branches.
In addition, we must comply with significant anti-money laundering and anti-terrorism laws and regulations, federal and state Community Reinvestment Act laws and regulations, and fair lending laws and regulations. Government agencies have the authority to impose monetary penalties and other sanctions on institutions that fail to comply with these laws and regulations, which could significantly affect our business activities, including our ability to acquire other financial institutions, financial services companies or expand our branch network.
As a savings and loan holding company following the conversion, Hoyne Bancorp, Inc. will be required to comply with the rules and regulations of the Federal Reserve Board and the IDFPR. It will be required to file certain reports with the Federal Reserve Board and will be subject to examination by and the enforcement authority of the Federal Reserve Board and the IDFPR. Hoyne Bancorp, Inc. will also be subject to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission under the federal securities laws.
Any change in applicable laws or regulations, whether by the IDFPR, the FDIC, the Federal Reserve Board, the Securities and Exchange Commission or Congress, could have a material adverse impact on the operations and financial performance of Hoyne Bancorp, Inc. and Hoyne Savings Bank.
Set forth below is a brief description of material regulatory requirements that are or will be applicable to Hoyne Savings Bank and Hoyne Bancorp, Inc. The description is limited to certain material aspects of the statutes and regulations addressed in this prospectus, and is not intended to be a complete description of such statutes and regulations and their effects on Hoyne Savings Bank and Hoyne Bancorp, Inc.
State and Federal Banking Regulation
Business Activities.   An Illinois-chartered savings bank derives its lending and investment powers from the Illinois Savings Bank Act, and applicable regulations. Under these laws and regulations, an Illinois savings bank may generally invest in mortgage loans secured by residential real estate without an aggregate limit, and commercial business, commercial real estate and consumer loans, certain types of debt securities and certain other assets, subject to overall percentage of assets or capital limits.
Capital Requirements.   Illinois and federal regulations require federally insured depository institutions to meet several minimum capital standards: a common equity Tier 1 capital to risk-based assets ratio of 4.5%, a Tier 1 capital to risk-based assets ratio of 6.0%, a total capital to risk-based assets ratio of 8.0%, and a 4.0% Tier 1 capital to total assets leverage ratio. As of March 31, 2025, Hoyne Savings Bank’s capital exceeded all applicable requirements.
 
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In addition to establishing the minimum regulatory capital requirements, the regulations limit capital distributions and certain discretionary bonus payments to management if the institution does not hold a “capital conservation buffer” consisting of 2.5% of common equity Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets above the amount necessary to meet its minimum risk-based capital requirements.
Hoyne Savings Bank has elected to utilize the community bank leverage ratio, referred to in this prospectus as the CBLRF, of between 8.0% and 10.0% for institutions with assets of less than $10.0 billion. The community bank leverage is the ratio of a bank’s tangible Tier 1 equity capital to average total consolidated assets and was established by the regulators at 9.0%. Institutions with capital complying with the ratio and otherwise meeting the specified requirements and electing the alternative framework are considered to comply with the applicable regulatory capital requirements, including the risk-based requirements.
Loans-to-One Borrower.   Generally, an Illinois-chartered savings bank may not make a loan or extend credit to a single or related group of borrowers in excess of 25.0% of the savings bank’s total capital plus general loan loss reserves. As of March 31, 2025, Hoyne Savings Bank was in compliance with the loans-to-one borrower limitations.
Dividend Restrictions.   Hoyne Bancorp, Inc. will be a legal entity separate and distinct from its subsidiary, Hoyne Savings Bank. There are various legal and regulatory restrictions on the extent to which Hoyne Savings Bank, Inc. can, among other things, finance or otherwise supply funds to Hoyne Bancorp, Inc. Specifically, dividends from Hoyne Savings Bank will be a principal source of Hoyne Bancorp, Inc.’s cash funds and there are certain legal restrictions under Illinois law and regulations on the payment of dividends by state-chartered savings banks. The IDFPR, the FDIC and the Federal Reserve Board also have authority to prohibit Hoyne Bancorp, Inc. and Hoyne Savings Bank from engaging in certain practices deemed to be unsafe and unsound. The payment of dividends could, depending upon the condition of Hoyne Bancorp, Inc. and Hoyne Savings Bank, be deemed to constitute an unsafe and unsound practice.
Illinois law regulates the distribution of dividends by state-chartered banks and provides, in part, that dividends may be declared and paid only out of accumulated net profits. In addition, Illinois law restricts state-chartered banks from declaring and paying dividends from the surplus funds that Illinois law requires state-chartered banks to maintain. Each year Illinois state-chartered savings banks are required to set aside as surplus funds a sum equal to not less than 10.0% of net profits until the surplus funds equal 100% of capital stock.
Community Reinvestment Act and Fair Lending Laws.   Illinois-chartered savings banks have a responsibility under both the Illinois Community Reinvestment Act and the Federal Community Reinvestment Act, (collectively the “Community Reinvestment Acts”), and related regulations to help meet the credit needs of their communities, including low- and moderate-income borrowers. The FDIC and the IDFPR are required to assess the savings association’s record of compliance with their respective Community Reinvestment Acts. A savings association’s failure to comply with these provisions could, at a minimum, result in denial of certain corporate applications such as branches or mergers, or in restrictions on its activities. In addition, the Equal Credit Opportunity Act and the Fair Housing Act prohibit lenders from discriminating in their lending practices. The failure to comply with the Equal Credit Opportunity Act and the Fair Housing Act could result in enforcement actions by the IDFPR, as well as other federal regulatory agencies and the Department of Justice.
The Community Reinvestment Acts require all institutions to publicly disclose their rating. Hoyne Savings Bank received a “Satisfactory” Community Reinvestment Act rating from the FDIC in its most recent federal examination. Hoyne Savings Bank has not yet been examined by the IDFPR under its Community Reinvestment Act requirements.
Transactions with Related Parties.   An insured depository institution’s authority to engage in transactions with its affiliates is limited by Sections 23A and 23B of the Federal Reserve Act and federal regulation. An affiliate is generally a company that controls, or is under common control with, an insured depository institution such as Hoyne Savings Bank. Hoyne Bancorp, Inc. will be an affiliate of Hoyne Savings Bank because of its control of Hoyne Savings Bank. In general, transactions between an insured depository institution and its affiliates are subject to certain quantitative limits and collateral requirements. In
 
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addition, federal regulations prohibit a savings association from lending to any of its affiliates that are engaged in activities that are not permissible for bank holding companies and from purchasing the securities of any affiliate, other than a subsidiary. Finally, transactions with affiliates must be consistent with safe and sound banking practices, not involve the purchase of low-quality assets and be on terms that are as favorable to the institution as comparable transactions with non-affiliates.
Hoyne Savings Bank’s authority to extend credit to its directors, executive officers and 10.0% stockholders, as well as to entities controlled by such persons, is currently governed by the requirements of Sections 22(g) and 22(h) of the Federal Reserve Act and Regulation O of the Federal Reserve Board. Among other things, these provisions generally require that extensions of credit to insiders:
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be made on terms that are substantially the same as, and follow credit underwriting procedures that are not less stringent than, those prevailing for comparable transactions with unaffiliated persons and that do not involve more than the normal risk of repayment or present other unfavorable features; and
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not exceed certain limitations on the amount of credit extended to such persons, individually and in the aggregate, which limits are based, in part, on the amount of Hoyne Savings Bank’s unimpaired capital and unimpaired surplus.
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In addition, extensions of credit in excess of certain limits must be approved by Hoyne Savings Bank’s board of directors. Extensions of credit to executive officers are subject to additional limits based on the type of extension involved.
Illinois law prohibits Hoyne Savings Bank from making a loan to any person owning 10.0% or more of Hoyne Savings Bank’s capital stock, any affiliated person, agent or attorney of Hoyne Savings Bank, either individually or as an agent or partner of another.
Enforcement.   The IDFPR and FDIC have enforcement responsibility over Hoyne Savings Bank and have authority to bring enforcement action against all “institution-affiliated parties,” including directors, officers, stockholders, attorneys, appraisers and accountants who knowingly or recklessly participate in wrongful action likely to have an adverse effect on Hoyne Savings Bank. Formal enforcement action by the FDIC or IDFPR may range from the issuance of a capital directive or cease and desist order to removal of officers and/or directors of the institution and the appointment of a receiver or conservator. Civil penalties from the FDIC cover a wide range of violations and actions, and range up to $25,000 per day, unless a finding of reckless disregard is made, in which case penalties may be as high as $1 million per day. The FDIC also has the authority to terminate deposit insurance or recommend to the IDFPR that enforcement action be taken with respect to a particular savings association. If such action is not taken, the FDIC has authority to take the action under specified circumstances.
Standards for Safety and Soundness.   Federal law requires each federal banking agency to prescribe certain standards for all insured depository institutions. These standards relate to, among other things, internal controls, information systems and audit systems, loan documentation, credit underwriting, interest rate risk exposure, asset growth, compensation and other operational and managerial standards as the agency deems appropriate. Interagency guidelines set forth the safety and soundness standards that the federal banking agencies use to identify and address problems at insured depository institutions before capital becomes impaired. If the appropriate federal banking agency determines that an institution fails to meet any standard prescribed by the guidelines, the agency may require the institution to submit to the agency an acceptable plan to achieve compliance with the standard. If an institution fails to meet these standards, the appropriate federal banking agency may require the institution to implement an acceptable compliance plan. Failure to implement such a plan can result in further enforcement action, including the issuance of a cease and desist order or the imposition of civil money penalties.
Prompt Corrective Action.   Federal law requires, among other things, that federal bank regulators take “prompt corrective action” with respect to institutions that do not meet minimum capital requirements. For this purpose, the law establishes five capital categories: well-capitalized, adequately capitalized, undercapitalized, significantly undercapitalized and critically undercapitalized. Under applicable regulations, an institution is deemed to be “well-capitalized” if it has a total risk-based capital ratio of 10.0% or greater, a Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio of 8.0% or greater, a leverage ratio of 5.0% or greater and a common
 
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equity Tier 1 ratio of 6.5% or greater. An institution is “adequately capitalized” if it has a total risk-based capital ratio of 8.0% or greater, a Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio of 6.0% or greater, a leverage ratio of 4.0% or greater and a common equity Tier 1 ratio of 4.5% or greater. An institution is “undercapitalized” if it has a total risk-based capital ratio of less than 8.0%, a Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio of less than 6.0%, a leverage ratio of less than 4.0% or a common equity Tier 1 ratio of less than 4.5%. An institution is deemed to be “significantly undercapitalized” if it has a total risk-based capital ratio of less than 6.0%, a Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio of less than 4.0%, a leverage ratio of less than 3.0% or a common equity Tier 1 ratio of less than 3.0%. An institution is considered to be “critically undercapitalized” if it has a ratio of tangible equity (as defined in the regulations) to total assets that is equal to or less than 2.0%.
At each successive lower capital category, an insured depository institution is subject to more restrictions and prohibitions, including restrictions on growth, restrictions on interest rates paid on deposits, restrictions or prohibitions on the payment of dividends, and restrictions on the acceptance of brokered deposits. Furthermore, if an insured depository institution is classified in one of the undercapitalized categories, it is required to submit a capital restoration plan to the appropriate federal banking agency, and the holding company must guarantee the performance of that plan. Based upon its capital levels, a bank that is classified as well-capitalized, adequately capitalized, or undercapitalized may be treated as though it were in the next lower capital category if the appropriate federal banking agency, after notice and opportunity for hearing, determines that an unsafe or unsound condition, or an unsafe or unsound practice, warrants such treatment. An undercapitalized bank’s compliance with a capital restoration plan is required to be guaranteed by any company that controls the undercapitalized institution in an amount equal to the lesser of 5.0% of the institution’s total assets when deemed undercapitalized or the amount necessary to achieve the status of adequately capitalized. If an “undercapitalized” bank fails to submit an acceptable plan, it is treated as if it is “significantly undercapitalized.” “Significantly undercapitalized” banks must comply with one or more of a number of additional restrictions, including a regulatory order to sell sufficient voting stock to become adequately capitalized, requirements to reduce total assets, ceasing receipt of deposits from correspondent banks, dismissal of directors or officers and restrictions on interest rates paid on deposits, compensation of executive officers and capital distributions by the parent holding company. “Critically undercapitalized” institutions are subject to additional measures including, subject to a narrow exception, the appointment of a receiver or conservator within 270 days after it obtains such status.
The previously referenced final rule establishing an elective “community bank leverage ratio” regulatory capital framework provides that a qualifying institution whose capital exceeds the community bank leverage ratio and opts to use that framework will be considered “well-capitalized” for purposes of prompt corrective action.
As of March 31, 2025, Hoyne Savings Bank met the criteria for being considered “well-capitalized.”
Insurance of Deposit Accounts.   The Deposit Insurance Fund of the FDIC insures deposits at FDIC-insured financial institutions such as Hoyne Savings Bank, generally up to a maximum of $250,000 per separately insured depositor. The FDIC charges insured depository institutions premiums to maintain the Deposit Insurance Fund.
Under the FDIC’s risk-based assessment system, institutions deemed less risky of failure pay lower assessments. Assessments for institutions of less than $10.0 billion of assets are based on financial measures and supervisory ratings derived from statistical modeling estimating the probability of an institution’s failure within three years.
The FDIC has authority to increase insurance assessments. Any significant increases would have an adverse effect on the operating expenses and results of operations of Hoyne Savings Bank. We cannot predict what assessment rates will be in the future.
Insurance of deposits may be terminated by the FDIC upon a finding that an institution has engaged in unsafe or unsound practices, is in an unsafe or unsound condition to continue operations or has violated any applicable law, regulation, rule, order or condition imposed by the FDIC. We do not know of any practice, condition or violation that may lead to termination of our deposit insurance.
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procedures regarding the disclosure of nonpublic personal information about their customers to non-affiliated third parties. In general, financial institutions are required to explain to customers their policies and procedures regarding the disclosure of such nonpublic personal information and, unless otherwise required or permitted by law, financial institutions are prohibited from disclosing such information except as provided in their policies and procedures. Specifically, the GLBA established certain information security guidelines that require each financial institution, under the supervision and ongoing oversight of its board of directors or an appropriate committee thereof, to develop, implement and maintain a comprehensive written information security program designed to ensure the security and confidentiality of customer information, to protect against anticipated threats or hazards to the security or integrity of such information and to protect against unauthorized access to or use of such information that could result in substantial harm or inconvenience to any customer. Hoyne Savings Bank currently has a privacy protection policy and security program in place and believes that such policy and program are in compliance with applicable regulations.
Recent cyberattacks against banks and other financial institutions that resulted in unauthorized access to confidential customer information have prompted the federal banking regulators to issue extensive guidance on cybersecurity. Among other things, financial institutions are expected to design multiple layers of security controls to establish lines of defense and ensure that their risk management processes address the risks posed by compromised customer credentials, including security measures to authenticate customers accessing Internet-based services. A financial institution also should have a robust business continuity program to recover from a cyberattack and procedures for monitoring the security of third-party service providers that may have access to nonpublic data at the institution.
The federal banking agencies have adopted rules providing for notification requirements for banking organizations and their service providers for significant cybersecurity incidents. Specifically, the new rules require a banking organization to notify its primary federal regulator as soon as possible, and no later than 36 hours after, the banking organization determines that a “computer-security incident” rising to the level of a “notification incident” has occurred. Notification is required for incidents that have materially affected or are reasonably likely to materially affect the viability of a banking organization’s operations, its ability to deliver banking products and services, or the stability of the financial sector.
USA PATRIOT Act.   Hoyne Savings Bank is subject to the Bank Secrecy Act and USA PATRIOT Act. These statutes and related rules and regulations impose requirements and limitations on specified financial transactions and accounts and other relationships intended to guard against money laundering and terrorism financing. The principal requirements for an insured depository institution include (i) establishment of an anti-money laundering program that includes training and audit components, (ii) establishment of a “know your customer” program involving due diligence to confirm the identities of persons seeking to open accounts and to deny accounts to those persons unable to demonstrate their identities, (iii) the filing of currency transaction reports for deposits and withdrawals of large amounts of cash, (iv) additional precautions for accounts sought and managed for non-U.S. persons and (v) verification and certification of money-laundering risk with respect to private banking and foreign correspondent banking relationships. For many of these tasks a bank must keep records to be made available to its primary federal regulator. Anti-money laundering rules and policies are developed by a bureau within the Treasury Department, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, but compliance by individual institutions is overseen by its primary federal regulator.
Hoyne Savings Bank has established appropriate anti-money laundering and customer identification programs. Hoyne Savings Bank also maintains records of cash purchases of negotiable instruments, files reports of certain cash transactions exceeding $10,000 (daily aggregate amount) and reports suspicious activity that might signify money laundering, tax evasion or other criminal activities pursuant to the Bank Secrecy Act. Hoyne Savings Bank otherwise has implemented policies and procedures to comply with the foregoing requirements.
The Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control, or OFAC, is responsible for helping to ensure that U.S. entities do not engage in transactions with certain prohibited parties, as defined by various Executive Orders and Acts of Congress. OFAC publishes lists of persons, organizations and countries suspected of aiding, harboring or engaging in terrorist acts, known as Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons. If Hoyne Savings Bank finds a name on any transaction, account or wire transfer that is on
 
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an OFAC list, Hoyne Savings Bank must freeze or block such account or transaction, file a suspicious activity report and notify the appropriate authorities.
Other Regulations
Interest and other charges collected or contracted by Hoyne Savings Bank are subject to state usury laws and federal laws concerning interest rates. Loan operations are also subject to state and federal laws applicable to credit transactions, such as the:
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Home Mortgage Disclosure Act, requiring financial institutions to provide information to enable the public and public officials to determine whether a financial institution is fulfilling its obligation to help meet the housing needs of the community it serves;
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Equal Credit Opportunity Act, prohibiting discrimination on the basis of race, creed or other prohibited factors in extending credit; and
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Fair Credit Reporting Act, governing the use and provision of information to credit reporting agencies.
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The deposit operations of Hoyne Savings Bank also are subject to, among others, the:
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Rules and regulations of the various federal agencies charged with the responsibility of implementing such federal laws;
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Right to Financial Privacy Act, which imposes a duty to maintain confidentiality of consumer financial records and prescribes procedures for complying with administrative subpoenas of financial records;
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Check Clearing for the 21st Century Act (also known as “Check 21”), which gives “substitute checks,” such as digital check images and copies made from that image, the same legal standing as the original paper check; and
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Electronic Funds Transfer Act and Regulation E promulgated thereunder, which govern automatic deposits to and withdrawals from deposit accounts and customers’ rights and liabilities arising from the use of automated teller machines and other electronic banking services.
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Federal Home Loan Bank System
Hoyne Savings Bank is a member of the Federal Home Loan Bank System, which consists of eleven regional Federal Home Loan Banks. Each Federal Home Loan Bank provides a central credit facility primarily for member institutions, and such member institutions are required to acquire and hold shares of capital stock in the Federal Home Loan Bank. Hoyne Savings Bank was in compliance with this requirement as of March 31, 2025 based on its ownership of $1.2 million in capital stock of the FHLB of Chicago. The stock has no quoted market value and is carried at cost. Hoyne Savings Bank reviews for impairment, based on the ultimate recoverability, the cost basis of the FHLB of Chicago’s stock. As of March 31, 2025, no impairment had been recognized.
Holding Company Regulation
Hoyne Bancorp, Inc. will be a unitary savings and loan holding company subject to regulation and supervision by the Federal Reserve Board and the IDFPR. The Federal Reserve Board will have enforcement authority over Hoyne Bancorp, Inc. and its non-savings institution subsidiaries. Among other things, this authority permits the Federal Reserve Board to restrict or prohibit activities that are determined to be a risk to Hoyne Savings Bank.
As a savings and loan holding company, Hoyne Bancorp, Inc.’s activities will be limited to those activities permissible by law for financial holding companies (if Hoyne Bancorp, Inc. makes an election to be treated as a financial holding company and meets the other requirements to be a financial holding company) or multiple savings and loan holding companies. Hoyne Bancorp, Inc. has no present intention to make an election to be treated as a financial holding company. A financial holding company may engage in activities that are financial in nature, incidental to financial activities or complementary to a financial activity. Such
 
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activities include lending and other activities permitted for bank holding companies under Section 4(c)(8) of the Bank Holding Company Act, insurance and underwriting equity securities. Multiple savings and loan holding companies are authorized to engage in activities specified by federal regulation, including activities permitted for bank holding companies under Section 4(c)(8) of the Bank Holding Company Act.
Federal law prohibits a savings and loan holding company, directly or indirectly, or through one or more subsidiaries, from acquiring more than 5.0% of another savings institution or savings and loan holding company without prior written approval of the Federal Reserve Board, and from acquiring or retaining control of any depository institution not insured by the FDIC. In evaluating applications by holding companies to acquire savings institutions, the Federal Reserve Board must consider such factors as the financial and managerial resources and future prospects of the company and institution involved, the effect of the acquisition on and the risk to the federal deposit insurance fund, the convenience and needs of the community and competitive factors. A savings and loan holding company may not acquire a savings institution in another state and hold the target institution as a separate subsidiary unless it is a supervisory acquisition or the law of the state in which the target is located authorizes such acquisitions by out-of-state companies.
Upon consummation of the conversion and offering, Hoyne Bancorp, Inc. will be a savings and loan holding company with less than $3.0 billion in consolidated assets and, accordingly, will be exempt from consolidated regulatory capital requirements, unless the Federal Reserve Board determines otherwise.
The Federal Reserve Board has issued regulations requiring that all bank holding companies serve as a source of strength to their subsidiary depository institutions by providing financial, managerial and other support in times of an institution’s distress.
The Federal Reserve Board has issued supervisory policies regarding the payment of dividends and the repurchase of shares of common stock by bank holding companies and savings and loan holding companies. In general, the policy provides that dividends should be paid only out of current earnings and only if the prospective rate of earnings retention by the holding company appears consistent with the organization’s capital needs, asset quality and overall financial condition. Regulatory guidance provides for prior regulatory consultation with respect to capital distributions in certain circumstances such as where the company’s net income for the past four quarters, net of capital distributions previously paid over that period, is insufficient to fully fund the dividend or the company’s overall rate of earnings retention is inconsistent with the company’s capital needs and overall financial condition. The ability of a holding company to pay dividends may be restricted if a subsidiary bank becomes undercapitalized. The policy statement also states that a holding company should inform the Federal Reserve Board supervisory staff before redeeming or repurchasing common stock or perpetual preferred stock if the holding company is experiencing financial weaknesses or if the repurchase or redemption would result in a net reduction, at the end of a quarter, in the amount of such equity instruments outstanding compared with the beginning of the quarter in which the redemption or repurchase occurred. These regulatory policies may affect the ability of Hoyne Bancorp, Inc. to pay dividends, repurchase shares of common stock or otherwise engage in capital distributions.
Change in Control Regulations
Under the Change in Bank Control Act, no person may acquire “control” of a savings and loan holding company, such as Hoyne Bancorp, Inc., unless the Federal Reserve Board has been given 60 days’ prior written notice and has not issued a notice disapproving the proposed acquisition, taking into consideration certain factors, including the financial and managerial resources of the acquirer and the competitive effects of the acquisition. Control, as defined under federal law, means ownership, control of or holding irrevocable proxies representing more than 25.0% of any class of voting stock, control in any manner of the election of a majority of the institution’s directors or a determination by the regulator that the acquirer has the power, directly or indirectly, to exercise a controlling influence over the management or policies of the institution. There is a presumption of control upon the acquisition of 10.0% or more of a class of voting stock if the holding company involved has its shares registered under the Exchange Act, or, if the holding company involved does not have its shares registered under the Exchange Act, if no other persons will own, control or hold the power to vote a greater percentage of that class of voting security after the acquisition.
 
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Federal Securities Laws
Hoyne Bancorp, Inc. common stock will be registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission after the conversion and stock offering. Hoyne Bancorp, Inc. will be subject to the information, proxy solicitation, insider trading restrictions and other requirements under the Exchange Act.
The registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”) of shares of common stock issued in Hoyne Bancorp, Inc.’s public offering does not cover the resale of those shares. Shares of common stock purchased by persons who are not affiliates of Hoyne Bancorp, Inc. may be resold without registration. Shares purchased by an affiliate of Hoyne Bancorp, Inc. will be subject to the resale restrictions of Rule 144 under the Securities Act. If Hoyne Bancorp, Inc. meets the current public information requirements of Rule 144 under the Securities Act, each affiliate of Hoyne Bancorp, Inc. that complies with the other conditions of Rule 144, including those that require the affiliate’s sale to be aggregated with those of other persons, would be able to sell in the public market, without registration, a number of shares not to exceed, in any three-month period, the greater of (1) 1.0% of the outstanding shares of Hoyne Bancorp, Inc. and (2) the average weekly volume of trading in the shares during the preceding four calendar weeks.
Emerging Growth Company Status
Hoyne Bancorp, Inc. will also be an emerging growth company. For as long as Hoyne Bancorp, Inc. continues to be an emerging growth company, it may choose to take advantage of exemptions from various reporting requirements applicable to other public companies but not to “emerging growth companies,” including, but not limited to, reduced disclosure obligations regarding executive compensation in our periodic reports and proxy statements, and exemptions from the requirements of holding a nonbinding advisory vote on executive compensation and stockholder approval of any golden parachute payments not previously approved. As an emerging growth company, Hoyne Bancorp, Inc. also will not be subject to Section 404(b) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, which would require that our independent auditors review and attest as to the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting. We plan to elect to use the extended transition period to delay adoption of new or revised accounting pronouncements applicable to public companies until such pronouncements are made applicable to private companies. Such an election is irrevocable during the period a company is an emerging growth company. Accordingly, our financial statements may not be comparable to the financial statements of public companies that comply with such new or revised accounting standards.
Hoyne Bancorp, Inc. could remain an “emerging growth company” for up to five years, or until the earliest of (a) the last day of the first fiscal year in which our annual gross revenues exceed $1.235 billion, (b) the date that we become a “large accelerated filer” as defined in Rule 12b-2 under the Exchange Act, which would occur if the market value of our common stock that is held by non-affiliates exceeds $700.0 million as of the last business day of our most recently completed second fiscal quarter, or (c) the date on which we have issued more than $1.0 billion in non-convertible debt during the preceding three-year period.
 
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TAXATION
Federal and State Income Taxation
General.   Hoyne Bancorp, Inc. and Hoyne Savings Bank are subject to federal and state income taxation in the same general manner as other corporations, with some exceptions discussed below. The following discussion of federal and state income taxation is only intended to summarize certain pertinent income tax matters and is not a comprehensive description of the applicable tax rules. Hoyne Savings Bank’s income tax returns have not been audited by a taxing authority during the past five years.
Following completion of the conversion, Hoyne Bancorp, Inc. will file a consolidated federal income tax return with Hoyne Savings Bank. Accordingly, it is anticipated that any cash distributions made by Hoyne Bancorp, Inc. to its stockholders would be treated as cash dividends and not as returns of capital to stockholders for federal and state income tax purposes.
Method of Accounting.   For federal and state income tax purposes, we report income and expenses on the accrual method of accounting and use a December 31 tax year for filing our federal and state income tax returns.
Bad Debt Reserves.   The Small Business Job Protection Act of 1996 eliminated the use of the reserve method of accounting for bad debt reserves by savings institutions, effective for taxable years beginning after 1995. Prior to that time, Hoyne Savings Bank was permitted to establish a reserve for bad debts.
Corporate Dividends-Received Deduction.   Hoyne Bancorp, Inc., as a member of the same affiliated group of corporations as Hoyne Savings Bank, will be able to exclude from its income for federal income tax purposes 100% of the dividends received from Hoyne Savings Bank.
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MANAGEMENT
Management of Hoyne Bancorp, Inc. and Hoyne Savings Bank
Hoyne Bancorp, Inc.’s board of directors is divided into three classes, each of which contains approximately one-third of the board. Our directors will be elected by stockholders for staggered three-year terms, or until their successors are elected and qualified. One class of directors, consisting of Messrs. Opas and Vaccarello and Ms. Winningham, will have a term of office expiring at the first annual meeting of stockholders after the conversion, a second class, consisting of Mr. Healy and Mses. Carstensen and Gonsch, will have a term of office expiring at the second annual meeting of stockholders, and a third class, consisting of Messrs. Breems, Rosenbaum and Wiemann, will have a term of office expiring at the third annual meeting of stockholders following the conversion.
The following table sets forth certain information regarding our directors, all of whom also serve as directors of Hoyne Savings, MHC, Hoyne Financial Corporation and Hoyne Savings Bank. Ages are reflected as of March 31, 2025.
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Age
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Position(s) Held with Hoyne Savings, MHC,
Hoyne Financial Corporation
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Position
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Since
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Year
Term
Expires
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Walter F. Healy ​ ​
58
​ ​ President and Chief Executive Officer ​ ​
2024
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2026
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Timothy S. Breems ​ ​
63
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2012
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2026
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Paula M. Carstensen ​ ​
70
​ ​ Director ​ ​
2000
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2027
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Judith A. Gonsch ​ ​
72
​ ​ Director ​ ​
2017
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2026
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David M. Opas ​ ​
73
​ ​ Director ​ ​
2020
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2027
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Steven F. Rosenbaum ​ ​
68
​ ​ Director ​ ​
2017
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2026
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Theodore C. Wiemann ​ ​
69
​ ​ Director ​ ​
1997
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2027
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Janet H. Winningham ​ ​
73
​ ​ Director ​ ​
2002
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2028
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Anthony M. Vaccarello ​ ​
75
​ ​ Director ​ ​
2017
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2027
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The business experience for at least the past five years of each of our directors is set forth below. The biographies also contain information regarding the person’s experience, qualifications, attributes or skills that caused the board of directors to determine that the person should serve as a director. Unless otherwise indicated, each individual has held his or her position for the past five years.
Directors
Walter F. Healy has served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Hoyne Savings Bank since September 2024 and a member of the board of directors since 2022, prior to which time, he served as President of Hoyne Savings Bank from 2023 to 2024 and Executive Vice President, Commercial, from 2022 to 2023. Early in his career, Mr. Healy worked for several Chicago commercial banks. In 1996, working with a group of investors, Mr. Healy started a de novo bank, named Community Bank Oak Park River Forest, in the western suburbs of Chicago. He served as President and Chief Executive Officer through the time of that bank’s successful merger with another bank in Chicago in 2019. Mr. Healy serves on the Loan, ALCO, CRA, Compensation and IT committees at Hoyne Savings Bank. Mr. Healy received a finance degree from the University of Notre Dame in 1988. His extensive experience in commercial banking provides the board of directors with valuable knowledge in connection with Hoyne Savings Bank’s business.
Timothy S. Breems, Sr. has served as a director since 2012 and currently serves as the Chair of the board of directors of Hoyne Savings Bank, Hoyne Savings, MHC and Hoyne Financial Corporation. Mr. Breems currently serves as a partner in the law firm of Ruff Breems LLP, which he founded in July 2022. Prior to the founding of his firm, Mr. Breems worked at the law firm of Ruff, Freud, Breems & Nelson Ltd. from 1983 through July 2022, as a law clerk, associate attorney, partner and ultimately as the firm’s managing partner. Mr. Breems serves on the Compensation Committee. He attended DePaul University and received a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration in 1982, and in 1985, Mr. Breems received his law degree from Loyola University School of Law. Periodically since 2015, Mr. Breems has served as an adjunct
 
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professor of Business Law and Contract Law at Trinity Christian College. Mr. Breems is a former President of Southwest Chicago Christian School Association. Mr. Breems’ expansive legal background provides the board of directors with valuable information on all aspects of Hoyne Savings Bank’s business.
Paula M. Carstensen has served as a director since 2000. Ms. Carstensen attended the Illinois Institute of Chicago Kent College of Law and was admitted to the Illinois Bar in 1981. Ms. Carstensen began her legal career as a criminal prosecutor in the office of the Cook County State’s Attorney. After leaving public service, she worked as a civil litigation partner in private practice representing clients in the defense of high exposure liability claims and insurance coverage disputes until her retirement from the practice of law in 2019. Ms. Carstensen serves on the Audit, Compensation, and IT Committees. Ms. Carstensen provides the board of directors with invaluable legal and management experience. Ms. Winningham’s husband is Ms. Carstensen’s first cousin.
Judith A. Gonsch has served as a director since 2017. Ms. Gonsch began her career in 1972 at Prospect Federal Savings Bank, advancing through various accounting positions until becoming Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President until 2017, when Prospect Federal Savings Bank merged into Hoyne Savings Bank. She serves as Chair of the Audit Committee and is a member of the Compensation Committee. Ms. Gonsch has a Bachelor’s degree in accounting from DePaul University. With over 50 years of experience in finance and accounting, Ms. Gonsch provides the board of directors with valuable knowledge of the financial aspects of Hoyne Savings Bank’s business.
David M. Opas has served as director since 2020. Mr. Opas previously served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Loomis Federal Savings and Loan Association until it was merged into Hoyne Savings Bank in 2020. As a director of Hoyne Savings Bank, he serves on the Audit and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committees and as Chair of the Compensation Committee. Mr. Opas has a Bachelor’s degree in accounting from Northern Illinois University. His extensive experience provides the board of directors with valuable knowledge across multiple disciplines.
Steven F. Rosenbaum, Sr. has served as a director since 2017. Mr. Rosenbaum served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Hoyne Savings Bank from 2018 to 2023 and Chief Executive Officer from 2023 until his retirement in July 2024. Prior to joining Hoyne Savings Bank as President in 2017, he was President and Chief Executive Officer of Prospect Federal Savings Bank from 1998 until 2017, when Prospect Federal Savings Bank merged into Hoyne Savings Bank. Mr. Rosenbaum began his banking career at Prospect Federal Savings Bank in 1987 as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, and he joined the Prospect Federal Savings Bank board of directors in 1995. He serves on the Loan, Compensation, IT and ALCO Committees. During his banking career, he has participated in a variety of civic and banking industry activities and organizations. He was a member of the Illinois Bankers Association Board of Directors from 2019 until 2023. Mr. Rosenbaum received a Bachelor’s degree in political science from DePaul University and a Master’s degree from the Keller Graduate School of Management. His experience in civic and banking industry practices provides the board of directors with valuable information on all aspects of Hoyne Savings Bank’s business.
Theodore C. Wiemann has served as a director since 1997 and currently serves as Vice-Chair of the board of directors. Mr. Wiemann began his banking career at Hoyne Savings Bank as a part-time employee in 1976, becoming a full-time loan officer in consumer lending in 1977. Mr. Wiemann spent 47 years at Hoyne Savings Bank, and at his retirement in 2023, was the Executive Vice President and Chief Lending Officer and Community Reinvestment Officer. He serves on the CRA, ALCO and Loan Committees. Until Mr. Wiemann’s retirement in 2023, he also served on the mortgage markets committee of America’s Community Bankers and the American Bankers Association. Mr. Wiemann graduated from North Park University in 1977 with a major in business management. He then attended the Institute of Financial Education. Mr. Wiemann’s varied experience provides the board of directors with valuable information on all aspects of Hoyne Savings Bank’s business.
Janet H. Winningham has served as a director since 2002. Ms. Winningham has been a practicing attorney for over forty years and is currently in private practice, concentrating in real estate finance, construction and commercial leasing. Ms. Winningham received her law degree from Loyola University of Chicago and her Bachelor’s degree from DePauw University. She serves as Chair of the Nominating and
 
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Corporate Governance Committee. Ms. Winningham provides the board of directors with invaluable legal, real estate, finance and management experience. Ms. Carstensen is the first cousin of Ms. Winningham’s husband.
Anthony M. Vaccarello has served as a director of Hoyne Savings Bank since 2017. Mr. Vaccarello began his career as a staff attorney for Talman Home Federal Savings. Later, he went into private practice, concentrating in real estate, probate, estate planning and condominium law. He has also owned and operated a title services agency. Mr. Vaccarello previously was an instructor in the paralegal program at South Suburban College and served in the National Guard. Mr. Vaccarello was previously a director of Prospect Federal Savings Bank until its merger into Hoyne Savings Bank in 2017. He serves on the Loan and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committees. Mr. Vaccarello has a Bachelor’s degree in economics from St. Joseph’s College and received his law degree from the Loyola University School of Law. He provides the board of directors with invaluable legal and property ownership experience.
Director Independence
Our board of directors has reviewed the independence of each director under the applicable rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Nasdaq Stock Market. Mr. Healy is not considered independent because he serves as the Chief Executive Officer of Hoyne Bancorp, Inc., Hoyne Savings, MHC, Hoyne Financial Corporation and Hoyne Savings Bank. Messrs. Rosenbaum and Wiemann are not considered independent because they served as executive officers of Hoyne Savings Bank in the past three years. Mr. Breems is also not considered independent as he serves as the partner of a firm which received payments from Hoyne Savings Bank that exceeded 5.0% of the gross revenues of the firm.
Based upon information provided by each director concerning their backgrounds, employment and affiliations, our board of directors has determined that Mses. Carstensen, Gonsch, and Winningham and Messrs. Vaccarello and Opas do not have relationships that would interfere with the exercise of independent judgment in carrying out the responsibilities of a director and that each of these directors is independent under applicable Nasdaq listing standards. In making these determinations, our board of directors considered the current and prior relationships that each non-employee director has with us and all other facts and circumstances our board of directors deemed relevant in determining independence and found that none had a relationship that would preclude a finding of independence under applicable Nasdaq listing standards.
Executive Officer Who Is Not a Director of Hoyne Bancorp, Inc.
The following sets forth information regarding our executive officer who is not a director, including his business experience for at least the past five years. The executive officers of Hoyne Savings, MHC, Hoyne Financial Corporation and Hoyne Savings Bank are appointed annually.
Thomas S. Manfre, age 52, has served as the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer since October 2023, previously serving as Senior Vice President and Chief Risk Officer of Hoyne Savings Bank when he was first hired in 2022. Prior to joining Hoyne Savings Bank, Mr. Manfre previously served as Senior Vice President, Risk Management Solutions from 2021 to 2022 at Bankers’ Bank. He has also served as Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer of FNBC Bank & Trust from 2007 to 2015, at which time he became Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Head of Retail and Marketing at Community Bank of Oak Park River Forest, which he held until 2019. Mr. Manfre brings more than 30 years of commercial bank management experience through all areas of bank management, including retail, marketing, treasury management, commercial, operational, information technology, investment advisory and financial areas with both de novo and established commercial banks of varying sizes. His management experience includes financial and tax reporting, including holding company reporting, deposit and loan operations, information technology and information security, and he has experience in retail and marketing sales and operational management. Mr. Manfre graduated from the University of Miami in 1995 with a Bachelor’s degree in finance and from DePaul University with a Master’s degree in finance and management in 1999. He also attended the Graduate School of Banking at the University of Wisconsin.
Meetings and Committees of the Board of Directors of Hoyne Bancorp, Inc.
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standing committees: the Audit Committee, the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, and the Compensation Committee. Each of these committees will operate under a written charter, which governs its composition, responsibilities and operations. Each member of each committee will satisfy the applicable independence requirements of Nasdaq and the Securities and Exchange Commission. The table below sets forth the expected directors of each of the listed standing committees.
Audit Committee
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Nominating and Corporate
Governance Committee
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Compensation Committee
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Judith A. Gonsch, Chair ​ ​
Janet H. Winningham, Chair
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David M. Opas, Chair
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Paula M. Carstensen ​ ​
David M. Opas
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Paula M. Carstensen
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David M. Opas ​ ​
Anthony M. Vaccarello
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Janet H. Winningham
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Anthony M. Vaccarello ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Corporate Governance Policies and Procedures
In addition to establishing committees of our board of directors, we expect to adopt several policies to govern the activities of both Hoyne Bancorp, Inc. and Hoyne Savings Bank, including corporate governance policies and a code of business conduct and ethics. The corporate governance policies are expected to involve such matters as the following:
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the composition, responsibilities and operation of our board of directors;
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the establishment and operation of board committees, including audit, nominating/corporate governance and compensation committees;
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convening executive sessions of independent directors; and
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our board of directors’ interaction with management and third parties.
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The code of business conduct and ethics, which is expected to apply to all employees and directors, will address conflicts of interest, the treatment of confidential information, general employee conduct and compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations. In addition, the code of business conduct and ethics will be designed to deter wrongdoing and to promote honest and ethical conduct, the avoidance of conflicts of interest, full and accurate disclosure and compliance with all applicable laws, rules and regulations.
Board Oversight of Cybersecurity Risks
We face a number of risks, including cybersecurity risks and those other risks described under the section titled “Risk Factors” included in this prospectus. Our board of directors plays an active role in monitoring cybersecurity risks and is committed to the prevention, timely detection, and mitigation of the effects of any such incidents on our operations. In addition to regular reports from each of the board’s committees, the board receives regular reports from our management, including our information security and technology officer, on material cybersecurity risks and the degree of our exposure to those risks. While the board oversees our cybersecurity risk management, management is responsible for day-to-day risk management processes. Management works with a third-party service provider to ensure appropriate controls are in place and to continuously monitor network activity through a security operations center. We believe this division of responsibilities is the most effective approach for addressing our cybersecurity risks and that our board leadership structure supports this approach.
Director Compensation
Each director currently receives a semi-annual retainer of $10,500 and a monthly fee of $2,000 for their collective services on the boards of directors of Hoyne Savings, MHC, Hoyne Financial Corporation and Hoyne Savings Bank. The Chair of the board of directors also receives an additional payment of $1,000 a month. The Chair of the Audit Committee receives an additional $3,000 a year and the Chairs of the Compensation and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committees receive an additional $1,500.
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Hoyne Bancorp, Inc. will equal the same aggregate amount of director fees payable for service on the boards of directors of Hoyne Financial Corporation, Hoyne Savings, MHC, and Hoyne Savings Bank although no such determination has been made at this time.
The following table sets forth total compensation paid to directors of Hoyne Savings Bank, Hoyne Financial Corporation and Hoyne Bancorp, Inc. during the year ended December 31, 2024.
Name
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Board/Committee
Fees Earned or
Paid in Cash
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All Other
Compensation
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Total
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Walter F. Healy(1)
​ ​ ​ $ 29,200 ​ ​ ​ ​ $  N/A ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 29,200 ​ ​
Timothy S. Breems
​ ​ ​ $ 36,800 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ N/A ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 36,800 ​ ​
Paula M. Carstensen
​ ​ ​ $ 36,000 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ N/A ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 36,000 ​ ​
Judith A. Gonsch
​ ​ ​ $ 33,600 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ N/A ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 33,600 ​ ​
David M. Opas
​ ​ ​ $ 34,800 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ N/A ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 34,800 ​ ​
Steven F. Rosenbaum
​ ​ ​ $ 30,800 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ N/A ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 30,800 ​ ​
Theodore C. Wiemann
​ ​ ​ $ 31,200 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ N/A ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 31,200 ​ ​
Janet H. Winningham
​ ​ ​ $ 34,400 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ N/A ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 34,400 ​ ​
Anthony M. Vaccarello
​ ​ ​ $ 34,000 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ N/A ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 34,000 ​ ​
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(1)
As Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Healy did not receive fees for attendance on board committees in 2024.
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Executive Compensation
The following table shows the compensation paid by Hoyne Savings Bank to its Chief Executive Officer, President, Chief Financial Officer and our only other executive officer whose compensation exceeded $100,000.00 for the year ended December 31, 2024.
Name and Principal Position
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Year
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Salary
​ ​
Bonus
​ ​
All Other
Compensation
​ ​
Total
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Walter F. Healy,
President and Chief Executive Officer(1)
​ ​ ​ ​ 2024 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 251,901 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 100,000 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 13,416(2) ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 365,317 ​ ​
Steven F. Rosenbaum,
President(3)
​ ​ ​ ​ 2024 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 166,015 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 25,000 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 12,361(4) ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 203,376 ​ ​
Thomas S. Manfre,
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
​ ​ ​ ​ 2024 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 211,411 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 50,000 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ — ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 264,411 ​ ​
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(1)
Mr. Healy was promoted to Chief Executive Officer of Hoyne Savings, MHC, Hoyne Financial Corporation and Hoyne Savings Bank effective July 2024.
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(2)
Represents reimbursement of annual country club dues.
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(3)
Mr. Rosenbaum retired as Chief Executive Officer of Hoyne Savings, MHC, Hoyne Financial Corporation and Hoyne Savings Bank effective July 2024. Upon his retirement in July 2024, Hoyne Savings Bank agreed to continue to reimburse his country club dues until July 2026.
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(4)
Represents reimbursement of annual country club dues and cell phone allowance.
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Employment Agreement
Prior to the closing of the offering, Hoyne Bancorp, Inc. and Hoyne Savings Bank will enter into employment agreements with Messrs. Healy and Manfre. Pursuant to the agreement with Mr. Healy, he will continue to serve in his current capacity as the President and Chief Executive Officer of Hoyne Bancorp, Inc. and Hoyne Savings Bank. The employment agreement has an initial term of three years. The initial term of the employment agreement will extend automatically for one additional year on each anniversary of the
 
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effective date of the agreement, so that the remaining term is again three years, unless one party gives the other party written notice of nonrenewal at least 90 days prior to the applicable anniversary date. The employment agreement provides that his base salary may be increased, but not decreased, at the discretion of the board of directors. In addition to the base salary, the agreement provides that Mr. Healy will be eligible to receive an annual bonus as may be determined by the board of directors. Mr. Healy is also eligible to participate in any other short-term incentive compensation plan or long-term or equity incentive plans that may be adopted by the board of directors. Mr. Healy is also entitled to participate in all employee benefit plans, arrangements and perquisites offered to our employees and officers, and the reimbursement of reasonable business expenses incurred in the performance of his duties. We will also provide Mr. Healy with reimbursement for monthly membership dues at a local country club and downtown lunch club and monthly allowances for an automobile and cellphone, as determined by the board of directors.
The employment agreement is terminable with or without cause by us. Mr. Healy has no right to compensation or other benefits pursuant to the employment agreement for any period after termination for cause, as defined in the agreement. In the event we terminate Mr. Healy’s employment without cause or Mr. Healy voluntary resigns for “good reason” ​(i.e., a “qualifying termination event”), we will pay Mr. Healy a severance payment equal to the base salary that Mr. Healy would have received had he continued employment for the remainder of the then-current term. The severance payment will be paid as salary continuation in substantially equal installments in accordance with our regular payroll practice over the remainder of the then-current term. Mr. Healy must sign a general release of claims to receive the severance payment. A “good reason” condition for purposes of the employment agreement includes a material reduction in base salary, a material adverse change in responsibilities, titles, powers or duties, a failure to appoint Mr. Healy as a director of Hoyne Savings Bank or a failure to nominate Mr. Healy to stand for election to Hoyne Bancorp, Inc.’s board of directors, relocation of Mr. Healy’s principal place of employment to a location more than 25 miles from his current principal place of employment, or material breach of the employment agreement by us.
If a qualifying termination event occurs within 24 months following a change in control of Hoyne Bancorp, Inc. or Hoyne Savings Bank, Mr. Healy would be entitled to (in lieu of the payments and benefits described in the previous paragraph) a severance payment equal to three (3) times the sum of (i) Mr. Healy’s base salary, plus (ii) the average annual bonus earned by Mr. Healy for the three (3) years immediately preceding the year in which the change in control occurs. This change in control severance will be paid in a lump sum payment. Mr. Healy must sign a general release of claims to receive the change in control severance payment.
The employment agreement terminates upon Mr. Healy’s death, and in such event, his estate or beneficiary will be paid his accrued benefits through such date. Also, upon termination of employment, Mr. Healy will be required to adhere to an 18-month non-solicitation restriction set forth in his employment agreement.
Pursuant to the agreement with, Mr. Manfre, he will continue to serve in his current capacity as the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Hoyne Bancorp, Inc. and Hoyne Savings Bank. The employment agreement has an initial term of three years. The initial term of the employment agreement will extend automatically for one additional year on each anniversary of the effective date of the agreement, so that the remaining term is again three years, unless one party gives the other party written notice of nonrenewal at least 90 days prior to the applicable anniversary date. The employment agreement provides that his base salary may be increased, but not decreased, at the discretion of the board of directors. In addition to the base salary, the agreement provides that Mr. Manfre will be eligible to receive an annual bonus as may be determined by the board of directors. Mr. Manfre is also eligible to participate in any other short-term incentive compensation plan or long-term or equity incentive plans that may be adopted by the board of directors. Mr. Manfre is also entitled to participate in all employee benefit plans, arrangements and perquisites offered to our employees and officers, and the reimbursement of reasonable business expenses incurred in the performance of his duties. We will also provide Mr. Manfre with a monthly allowance for a cell phone, as determined by the board of directors.
The employment agreement is terminable with or without cause by us. Mr. Manfre has no right to compensation or other benefits pursuant to the employment agreement for any period after termination for cause, as defined in the agreement. In the event we terminate Mr. Manfre’s employment without cause or Mr. Manfre voluntary resigns for “good reason” ​(i.e., a “qualifying termination event”), we will pay
 
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Mr. Manfre a severance payment equal to the base salary that Mr. Manfre would have received had he continued employment for the remainder of the then-current term. The severance payment will be paid as salary continuation in substantially equal installments in accordance with our regular payroll practice over the remainder of the then-current term. Mr. Manfre must sign a general release of claims to receive the severance payment. A “good reason” condition for purposes of the employment agreement includes a material reduction in base salary, a material adverse change in responsibilities, titles, powers or duties, relocation of Mr. Manfre’s principal place of employment to a location more than 25 miles from his current principal place of employment, or material breach of the employment agreement by us.
If a qualifying termination event occurs within 24 months following a change in control of Hoyne Bancorp, Inc. or Hoyne Savings Bank, Mr. Manfre would be entitled to (in lieu of the payments and benefits described in the previous paragraph) a severance payment equal to two and one half (21∕2) times the sum of (i) Mr. Manfre’s base salary, plus (ii) the average annual bonus earned by Mr. Manfre for the three (3) years immediately preceding the year in which the change in control occurs. This change in control severance will be paid in a lump sum payment. Mr. Manfre must sign a general release of claims to receive the change in control severance payment.
The employment agreement terminates upon Mr. Manfre’s death, and in such event, his estate or beneficiary will be paid his accrued benefits through such date. Also, upon termination of employment, Mr. Manfre will be required to adhere to an 18-month non-solicitation restriction set forth in his employment agreement.
401(k) Plan
Hoyne Savings Bank sponsors the Hoyne Savings Bank 401(k) Plan (“401(k) Plan”), which is a qualified, tax-exempt defined contribution plan with a salary deferral feature under Section 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code. An employee of Hoyne Savings Bank is eligible to become a participant in the plan after reaching age 21 and completing 1 month of employment. Eligible employees are entitled to enter the 401(k) Plan on a monthly basis.
Under the 401(k) Plan, during 2024 participants were permitted to make salary deferral contributions (in whole percentages or specific dollar amounts) in any amount up to 50% of their plan salary up to the maximum percentage of compensation allowed by law ($69,000 for 2024). Participants who are age 50 or older are permitted to make “catch up” contributions to the plan up to $7,500 (for 2024, as indexed annually). Hoyne Savings Bank currently contributes a matching contribution amount equal to 100% of the participant’s elective deferral up to 3%. Hoyne Savings Bank may also make a discretionary, fully vested profit-sharing contribution to the 401(k) Plan. Upon termination of employment, including following retirement or disability, a participant may withdraw his or her vested account balance.
Retirement Plan
Until June 30, 2024, Hoyne Savings Bank participated in the Pentegra Defined Benefit Plan for Financial Institutions, a defined benefit pension plan operating as a multiple employer plan under the Employment Retirement Income Act of 1974. There are no collective bargaining agreements in place that requires contributions to the plan. Hoyne Savings Bank made no contribution in 2024 and contributed $8,000 in 2023 to the plan. The plan was terminated on June 30, 2024 at no cost to Hoyne Savings Bank.
New Stock Benefit Plans
Employee Stock Ownership Plan.   Hoyne Savings Bank has established an employee stock ownership plan for our employees to become effective upon completion of the conversion. Employees who have been credited with at least 1,000 hours of service during a twelve-month period and who have attained age eighteen are eligible to participate in our employee stock ownership plan.
As part of the conversion, in order to fund the purchase of up to 8.0% of the common stock issued in the conversion (including shares contributed to the charitable foundation), or 416,327 shares and 563,265 shares based on the minimum and maximum of the offering range, respectively, we anticipate that the employee stock ownership plan will borrow funds from Hoyne Bancorp, Inc. We anticipate that such loan will equal
 
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100% of the aggregate purchase price of the common stock acquired by our employee stock ownership plan. We have agreed to loan the employee stock ownership plan the funds necessary to purchase shares. If the employee stock ownership plan’s order is not completely filled in the offering, we expect that the employee stock ownership plan will purchase shares in the open market after the conversion is completed at a price which may be more or less than $10.00 per share. The loan to the employee stock ownership plan, which will have a term of 25 years, will be repaid principally from Hoyne Savings Bank contributions to the employee stock ownership plan, and the collateral for the loan will be the common stock purchased by the employee stock ownership plan. The interest rate for the employee stock ownership plan loan will be fixed and is expected to be at the prime rate on the date the employee stock ownership plan enters into the loan. We may, in any plan year, make additional discretionary contributions for the benefit of plan participants in either cash or shares of common stock, which may be acquired through the purchase of outstanding shares in the market or from individual stockholders, upon the original issuance of additional shares by Hoyne Bancorp, Inc. or upon the sale of treasury shares by Hoyne Bancorp, Inc. Such purchases, if made, would be funded through additional borrowings by the employee stock ownership plan or additional contributions from Hoyne Savings Bank. The timing, amount and manner of future contributions to the employee stock ownership plan will be affected by various factors, including prevailing regulatory policies, the requirements of applicable laws and regulations and market conditions.
Shares purchased by our employee stock ownership plan with the loan proceeds will be held in a suspense account and released for allocation to participants on a pro rata basis as debt service payments are made. Shares released from the employee stock ownership plan will be allocated to each eligible participant’s employee stock ownership plan account based on the ratio of each such participant’s compensation, consisting of salary and bonus, to the total of such compensation of all eligible employee stock ownership plan participants. Forfeitures may be used for several purposes such as the payment of expenses or be reallocated among remaining participating employees. Account balances of participants in the employee stock ownership plan will be 100% vested after five years of service. Credit is given for years of service with Hoyne Savings Bank prior to adoption of the employee stock ownership plan. In the case of a “change in control,” as defined in the employee stock ownership plan, however, participants will become immediately fully vested in their account balances. Participants will also become fully vested in their account balances upon death, disability or retirement. Benefits may be payable upon retirement or separation from service.
U.S. GAAP require that any third-party borrowing by our employee stock ownership plan be reflected as a liability on our statement of financial condition. Since the employee stock ownership plan is borrowing from us, the loan will not be treated as a liability but instead will be excluded from stockholders’ equity. If the employee stock ownership plan purchases newly issued shares from Hoyne Bancorp, Inc., total stockholders’ equity would neither increase nor decrease, but per share stockholders’ equity and per share net earnings would decrease as the newly issued shares are allocated to the employee stock ownership plan participants.
Our employee stock ownership plan will be subject to the requirements of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended, and the applicable regulations of the IRS and the Department of Labor.
Stock Option and Stock-Based Benefit Plans.   Following completion of the conversion, we intend to adopt stock-based benefit plans that will provide for grants of stock options and awards of shares of restricted common stock. In accordance with applicable regulations, we anticipate that the plans will authorize a number of stock options and a number of shares of restricted common stock, not to exceed 10.0% and 4.0%, respectively, of the shares issued in the offering. These limitations may not apply if the plans are implemented more than one year after the completion of the conversion, subject to any applicable regulatory approvals.
The stock-based benefit plans will not be established sooner than six months after the completion of the conversion and, if adopted within one year after the completion of the conversion, the plans must be approved by a majority of the votes eligible to be cast by our stockholders. If a stock-based benefit plan is established more than one year after completion of the conversion, it must be approved only by a majority of votes cast by our stockholders.
 
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Certain additional restrictions would apply to our stock-based benefit plans if adopted within one year after completion of the conversion, including:
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non-employee directors in the aggregate may not receive more than 30.0% of the stock options and of the shares of restricted common stock authorized under the plan;
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any non-employee director may not receive more than 5.0% of the stock options and of the restricted stock awards authorized under the plan;
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any officer or employee may not receive more than 25.0% of the stock options and of the restricted stock awards authorized under the plan;
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the stock options and the shares of restricted common stock may not vest more rapidly than 20% per year, beginning on the first anniversary of the date of grant; and
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•
accelerated vesting is not permitted except for death, disability or upon a change in control of Hoyne Bancorp, Inc. or Hoyne Savings Bank.
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We have not yet determined whether we will present our stock-based benefit plans for stockholder approval within one year following the completion of the conversion or whether we will present them for stockholder approval more than one year after the completion of the conversion. In the event of changes in applicable regulations or policies regarding stock-based benefit plans, including any regulations or policies restricting the size of awards and vesting of benefits as described above, the restrictions described above may not be applicable.
We may obtain the shares needed for our stock-based benefit plans by issuing additional shares of common stock from authorized but unissued shares or through stock repurchases.
Transactions with Related Persons
Hoyne Savings Bank offers extensions of credit to its directors, officers and employees as well as members of their immediate families for the financing of their primary residences and other purposes. These loans are made in the ordinary course of business, on substantially the same terms, including interest rates and collateral, as those prevailing at the time for comparable loans with persons not related to Hoyne Savings Bank, and none of such loans involve more than the normal risk of collectability or present other unfavorable features.
Section 22(h) of the Federal Reserve Act generally provides that any credit extended by a savings institution, such as Hoyne Savings Bank, to its executive officers, directors and, to the extent otherwise permitted, principal stockholder(s), or any related interest of the foregoing, must be on substantially the same terms, including interest rates and collateral, as those prevailing at the time for comparable transactions by the savings institution with nonaffiliated parties; unless the loans are made pursuant to a benefit or compensation program that (i) is widely available to employees of the institution and (ii) does not give preference to any director, executive officer or principal stockholder, or certain affiliated interests of either, over other employees of the savings institution, and must not involve more than the normal risk of repayment or present other unfavorable features.
PROPOSED MANAGEMENT PURCHASES
The following table sets forth, for each of our directors and executive officers (and their associates) and for all of our directors and executive officers as a group, the proposed purchases of common stock, assuming the offering is closed at the minimum and the maximum of the offering range and assuming sufficient shares are available to satisfy their subscriptions. However, there can be no assurance that any such person or group will purchase any specific number of shares of our common stock. In the event the individual maximum purchase limitation is increased, persons subscribing for the maximum amount may increase their purchase order. Directors and officers will purchase shares of common stock at the same $10.00 purchase price per share and on the same terms as other purchasers in the offering. This table excludes shares of common stock to be purchased by the employee stock ownership plan, as well as any stock awards or stock option grants that may be made no earlier than six months after the completion of the offering. The directors and officers have indicated their intention to subscribe in the offering for an aggregate of 230,000
 
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shares of common stock, equal to 4.5% of the number of shares of common stock to be sold in the offering at the minimum of the offering range. Purchases by directors, officers and their associates will be included in determining whether the required minimum number of shares has been subscribed for in the offering. The shares being acquired by the directors, executive officers and their associates are being acquired for investment purposes, and not with a view towards resale. Our directors and executive officers will be subject to the same minimum purchase requirements and purchase limitations as other participants in the offering set forth under “The Conversion and Offering — Additional Limitations on Common Stock Purchases.”
Name
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Number of
Shares
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Amount
($)
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Percent
at the
Minimum
of the
Offering
Range
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Percent
at the
Maximum
of the
Offering
Range
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Directors and their associates:(1) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Walter F. Healy
​ ​ ​ ​ 30,000 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 300,000 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ *% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ *% ​ ​
Timothy S. Breems
​ ​ ​ ​ 30,000 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 300,000 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ * ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ * ​ ​
Paula M. Carstensen
​ ​ ​ ​ 25,000 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 250,000 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ * ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ * ​ ​
Judith A. Gonsch
​ ​ ​ ​ 30,000 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 300,000 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ * ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ * ​ ​
David M. Opas
​ ​ ​ ​ 10,000 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 100,000 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ * ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ * ​ ​
Steven F. Rosenbaum
​ ​ ​ ​ 30,000 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 300,000 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ * ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ * ​ ​
Theodore C. Wiemann
​ ​ ​ ​ 25,000 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 250,000 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ * ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ * ​ ​
Janet H. Winningham
​ ​ ​ ​ 10,000 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 100,000 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ * ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ * ​ ​
Anthony M. Vaccarello
​ ​ ​ ​ 10,000 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 100,000 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ *% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ *% ​ ​
Other executive officers and their associates:(1) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Thomas S. Manfre
​ ​ ​ ​ 30,000 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 300,000 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ *% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ *% ​ ​
Total ​ ​ ​ ​ 230,000 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 2,300,000 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 4.5% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 3.3% ​ ​
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Less than 1.0%.
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The amounts shown reflect proposed stock purchase amounts by individual directors or executive officers plus purchases by his or her associates, such as his or her spouse or other relative living in his or her home, an affiliated corporation or other organization or a trust or estate in which he or she has a substantial beneficial interest or serves as a fiduciary.
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THE CONVERSION AND OFFERING
General
The boards of directors of Hoyne Savings, MHC, Hoyne Financial Corporation and Hoyne Savings Bank unanimously adopted the plan of conversion on May 16, 2025. Pursuant to the plan of conversion, Hoyne Savings, MHC will convert from the mutual form of organization to the stock form of organization through the following series of steps: Hoyne Savings, MHC currently owns 100% of the common stock of Hoyne Financial Corporation which in turn owns 100% of the common stock of Hoyne Savings Bank. Hoyne Savings, MHC will first merge with and into Hoyne Financial Corporation which will in turn immediately merge with and into Hoyne Bancorp, Inc., which in turn will sell shares of common stock in the offering. When the conversion and offering are completed, all of the outstanding capital stock of Hoyne Savings Bank will be owned by Hoyne Bancorp, Inc., and all of the common stock of Hoyne Bancorp, Inc. will be owned by stockholders.
The plan of conversion must also be approved by Hoyne Savings, MHC members. A special meeting of members has been called for this purpose. We have filed an application for conversion with respect to the conversion and stock offering and an application for Hoyne Bancorp, Inc. to become the savings and loan holding company for Hoyne Savings Bank with the Federal Reserve Board and the IDFPR. The final approval of the Federal Reserve Board and the IDFPR are required before we can consummate the conversion and stock offering. Any approval by the Federal Reserve Board and the IDFPR does not constitute a recommendation or endorsement of the plan of conversion.
Pursuant to the plan of conversion, we will offer shares of common stock for sale in the subscription offering to our Eligible Account Holders, our tax-qualified employee benefit plans, Supplemental Eligible Account Holders and Other Members. To the extent shares remain available for sale, we may offer common stock for sale in a community offering to members of the general public, with a preference given to natural persons residing in Lake County, Illinois.
We have the right to accept or reject, in whole or in part, any orders to purchase shares of the common stock received in the community offering. The community offering may begin concurrently with, during or promptly after the subscription offering and must be completed within 45 days after the completion of the subscription offering unless otherwise extended by the Federal Reserve Board. See “— Community Offering.”
We also may offer for sale shares of common stock not purchased in the subscription and community offerings through a syndicated community offering in which Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Inc. will be sole manager. See “— Syndicated Community Offering.”
Hoyne Bancorp, Inc. intends to retain between $19.9 million and $27.3 million of the net proceeds of the offering (or $31.6 million at the adjusted maximum of the offering range) and to invest between $24.3 million and $33.2 million of the net proceeds in Hoyne Savings Bank (or $38.3 million at the adjusted maximum of the offering range). The offering will be consummated only upon the issuance of at least the minimum number of shares of our common stock offered pursuant to the plan of conversion.
We determined the number of shares of common stock to be offered in the offering based upon an independent valuation of the estimated pro forma market value of Hoyne Bancorp, Inc. All shares of common stock to be sold in the offering will be sold at $10.00 per share. Investors will not be charged a commission to purchase shares of common stock. The independent valuation will be updated and the final number of the shares of common stock to be issued in the offering will be determined at the completion of the offering. See “— Stock Pricing and Number of Shares to Be Issued” for more information as to the determination of the estimated pro forma market value of the common stock.
The following is a brief summary of the plan of conversion and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the provisions of the plan of conversion. The plan of conversion should be consulted for further information about the conversion and offering. A copy of the plan of conversion is available for inspection at each office of Hoyne Savings Bank.
 
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The plan of conversion is also filed as an exhibit to Hoyne Savings, MHC’s application for conversion, of which this prospectus is a part, copies of which may be obtained from the Federal Reserve Board. The plan of conversion is also filed as an exhibit to the registration statement we have filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, of which this prospectus is a part, copies of which may be obtained from the Securities and Exchange Commission or online at the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website, www.sec.gov. See “Where You Can Find Additional Information.”
Reasons for the Conversion
Our primary reasons for converting and raising additional capital through the offering are to:
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Enhance our capital base to support growth.   We intend to grow our commercial real estate (including commercial construction) and commercial and industrial loan portfolio while continuing the origination of one to four residential mortgages. While we currently exceed all regulatory capital requirements, the offering proceeds will strengthen our capital position and support our planned growth since 50.0% of the net proceeds of the conversion will be downstreamed to Hoyne Savings Bank. We believe this increased capacity will improve our competitive position relative to the many banks and credit unions operating in our market area.
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Enhance our ability to manage risk.   We believe the conversion will reduce borrower exposure and provide increased flexibility to absorb credit quality related losses and support expanded commercial lending through our enhanced equity position and increased loans-to-one-borrower limitations. We will also have increased flexibility to redeploy liquidity when interest rates rise.
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Offer our employees and directors an equity ownership interest in Hoyne Bancorp, Inc.   We believe that the conversion and offering will enable us to attract and retain directors, management and employees through various stock-based benefit plans, including an employee stock ownership plan and one or more equity incentive plans.
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Facilitate future mergers and acquisitions, if available, on a prudent basis.   Although we do not currently have any plans, understandings or agreements regarding any specific transactions, the additional capital raised in the offering may be used to finance mergers with, and acquisitions of, other financial institutions, asset portfolios and branch offices when and if attractive opportunities arise.
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Offer our members the ability to take an equity ownership interest.   The offering will allow us to offer our members the ability to acquire our common stock, and thus have an equity interest in our future.
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Approvals Required
The affirmative vote of a majority of the total outstanding votes eligible to be cast by the voting members of Hoyne Savings, MHC, represented in person or by proxy, is required to approve the plan of conversion. A special meeting of members to consider and vote upon the plan of conversion has been called for           , 2025. We have filed an application for conversion with respect to the conversion and stock offering and an application for Hoyne Bancorp, Inc. to become the savings and loan holding company for Hoyne Savings Bank with the Federal Reserve Board and the IDFPR. Such applications, which include the plan of conversion, must be approved by the Federal Reserve Board and the IDFPR. We cannot consummate the conversion and offering without receiving these approvals and non-objections and satisfying the conditions contained in them.
Effects of Conversion on Depositors and Borrowers
Continuity.   While the conversion is being accomplished, our normal business of accepting deposits and making loans will continue without interruption. After the conversion, we will continue to offer existing services to depositors, borrowers and other customers. The directors serving Hoyne Savings Bank at the time of the conversion will be the directors of Hoyne Savings Bank and of Hoyne Bancorp, Inc. after the conversion. The officers of Hoyne Savings Bank at the time of the conversion will retain their positions after the conversion.
 
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Effect on Deposit Accounts.   Pursuant to the plan of conversion, each depositor of Hoyne Savings Bank at the time of the conversion will automatically continue as a depositor after the conversion, and the deposit balance, interest rate and other terms of such deposit accounts will not change as a result of the conversion. Each such account will be insured by the FDIC, without interruption, to the same extent as before the conversion. Depositors will continue to hold their existing certificates, savings and other evidences of their accounts.
Effect on Loans.   No loan outstanding from Hoyne Savings Bank will be affected by the conversion, and the amount, interest rate, maturity and security for each loan will remain as it was contractually fixed before the conversion.
Effect on Voting Rights of Members.   All of our depositors and certain borrowers as of a specified eligibility date are members of and have voting rights in Hoyne Savings, MHC as to all matters requiring membership action. Upon completion of the conversion, Hoyne Savings, MHC will cease to have members and former members will no longer have voting rights. Upon completion of the conversion, all voting rights in Hoyne Savings Bank will be vested in Hoyne Bancorp, Inc. as the sole stockholder of Hoyne Savings Bank. The stockholders of Hoyne Bancorp, Inc. will possess exclusive voting rights with respect to Hoyne Bancorp, Inc. common stock.
Tax Effects.   We have received opinions of counsel and certain tax advisors with regard to the federal and state income tax consequences of the conversion to the effect that the conversion will not be taxable for federal or state income tax purposes to Hoyne Savings Bank or its depositors. See “— Material Income Tax Consequences.”
Effect on Liquidation Rights.   Each depositor in Hoyne Savings Bank has both a deposit account in Hoyne Savings Bank and a pro rata ownership interest in the net worth of Hoyne Savings, MHC based upon the deposit balance in his or her account. This ownership interest is tied to the depositor’s account and has no tangible market value separate from the deposit account. This ownership interest may only be realized in the event of a complete liquidation of Hoyne Savings, MHC, and Hoyne Savings Bank; however, there has never been a liquidation of a solvent mutual holding company. Any depositor who opens a deposit account obtains a pro rata ownership interest in Hoyne Savings, MHC without any additional payment beyond the amount of the deposit. A depositor who reduces or closes his or her account receives a portion or all of the balance in the deposit account but nothing for his or her ownership interest in the net worth of Hoyne Savings, MHC, which is lost to the extent that the balance in the account is reduced or closed.
Consequently, depositors in a stock depository institution that is a subsidiary of a mutual holding company normally have no way of realizing the value of their ownership interest, which would be realizable only in the unlikely event that Hoyne Savings, MHC, and Hoyne Savings Bank are liquidated. If this occurs, the depositors of record at that time, as owners, would share pro rata in any residual surplus and reserves of Hoyne Savings, MHC after other claims, including claims of depositors to the amounts of their deposits, are paid.
Under the plan of conversion, Eligible Account Holders and Supplemental Eligible Account Holders will receive an interest in a liquidation account maintained by Hoyne Bancorp, Inc. in an aggregate amount equal to (i) Hoyne Savings, MHC’s ownership interest in Hoyne Financial Corporation’s total stockholders’ equity as of the date of the latest statement of financial condition included in this prospectus, plus (ii) the value of the net assets of Hoyne Savings, MHC as of the date of the latest statement of financial condition of Hoyne Savings, MHC prior to the consummation of the conversion (excluding its ownership of Hoyne Financial Corporation). Hoyne Bancorp, Inc. will hold the liquidation account for the benefit of Eligible Account Holders and Supplemental Eligible Account Holders who continue to maintain deposits in Hoyne Savings Bank after the conversion. The liquidation accounts are designed to provide payments to depositors of their liquidation interests, if any, in the event of a liquidation of (a) Hoyne Bancorp, Inc. and Hoyne Savings Bank or (b) Hoyne Savings Bank. See “— Liquidation Rights.”
Under the regulations of the Federal Reserve Board governing mutual-to-stock conversions of mutual holding companies, non-interest-bearing demand deposit accounts do not meet the definition of qualifying deposits, and, therefore, a holder of a non-interest-bearing demand deposit account would not qualify as an eligible account holder or as a supplemental eligible account holder for purposes of obtaining a purchase
 
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priority in the stock offering or having the right to an interest in the liquidation account which is required to be established in connection with the conversion transaction.
We have submitted to the Federal Reserve Board a request for a waiver from this regulation. If the request is approved, a depositor of Hoyne Savings Bank who has an eligible non-interest-bearing demand deposit account as of the eligibility record date or the supplemental eligibility record date will be deemed to be an eligible account holder or a supplemental eligible account holder, as applicable, by virtue of this account.
The inclusion of depositors with non-interest-bearing demand deposits as eligible account holders and supplemental eligible account holders will have a dilutive effect on other qualifying depositors with respect to their stock purchase priorities. It will also have a dilutive effect on the interest of all other eligible account holders and supplemental eligible account holders with respect to the liquidation account that is required to be established in connection with the conversion transaction.
Stock Pricing and Number of Shares to Be Issued
The plan of conversion and applicable regulations require that the aggregate purchase price of the common stock sold in the offering must be based on the appraised pro forma market value of the common stock, as determined by an independent valuation. We have retained RP Financial to prepare an independent valuation. For its services in preparing the initial valuation and the final updated valuation, RP Financial will receive a fee of $80,000, as well as payment for reimbursable expenses and an additional $10,000 for each updated valuation prepared other than the final updated valuation. We have agreed to indemnify RP Financial and its employees and affiliates against specified losses, including any losses in connection with claims under the federal securities laws, arising out of its services as independent appraiser, except where such liability results from RP Financial’s bad faith or negligence.
The independent valuation was prepared by RP Financial in reliance upon the information contained in this prospectus, including the financial statements of Hoyne Savings, MHC. RP Financial also considered the following factors, among others:
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the present results and financial condition of Hoyne Savings, MHC and the projected results and financial condition of Hoyne Bancorp, Inc.;
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the economic and demographic conditions in Hoyne Savings, MHC’s existing market area;
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certain historical, financial and other information relating to Hoyne Savings, MHC;
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a comparative evaluation of the operating and financial characteristics of Hoyne Savings, MHC with those of other similarly situated publicly traded savings institutions;
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the effect of the offering on our stockholders’ equity and earnings potential;
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the proposed dividend policy of Hoyne Bancorp, Inc.; and
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the trading market for securities of comparable institutions and general conditions in the market for such securities.
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The independent valuation is also based on an analysis of a peer group of publicly traded bank holding companies and savings and loan holding companies that RP Financial considered comparable to Hoyne Bancorp, Inc. under regulatory guidelines applicable to the independent valuation. Under these guidelines, a minimum of ten peer group companies are selected from the universe of all publicly traded financial institutions with relatively comparable resources, strategies and financial and other operating characteristics. Such companies must also be traded on an exchange (such as Nasdaq or the New York Stock Exchange). The peer group companies selected for Hoyne Bancorp, Inc. also consisted of fully converted stock institutions that were not subject to an actual or rumored acquisition and that had been in fully converted form for at least one year. In addition, RP Financial limited the peer group companies to the following two selection criteria: (i) Midwest, Southeast and Southwest institutions with assets less than $1.2 billion, tangible equity-to-assets ratios of greater than 7.5% and positive reported and/or core earnings; and (ii) Mid-Atlantic and New England institutions with assets less than $1.2 billion, tangible equity-to-assets ratios of greater than 7.5% and positive reported and/or core earnings.
 
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The independent valuation considered the pro forma effect of the offering. Consistent with regulatory appraisal guidelines, the appraisal applied three primary methodologies: (i) the pro forma price-to-book value approach applied to both reported book value and tangible book value; (ii) the pro forma price-to-earnings approach applied to reported and core earnings; and (iii) the pro forma price-to-assets approach. The market value ratios applied in the three methodologies were based on the current market valuations of the peer group companies. RP Financial placed the greatest emphasis on the price-to-book approach in estimating pro forma market value. The price-to-earnings approach was considered less relevant due to our recent history of net operating losses on a core earnings basis. RP Financial did not consider a pro forma price-to-assets approach to be as meaningful in preparing the appraisal, as this approach is more meaningful when a company has low equity. The price-to-assets approach is less meaningful for a company like us, as we have equity in excess of regulatory capital requirements.
In applying each of the valuation methods, RP Financial considered adjustments to the pro forma market value based on a comparison of Hoyne Bancorp, Inc. with the peer group. RP Financial advised the board of directors that the valuation conclusion included the following adjustments relative to the peer group. RP Financial made a moderate downward adjustment for profitability, growth and viability of earnings and slight downward adjustments for primary market area, dividends and marketing of the issue. RP Financial made slight upward adjustments for financial condition and asset growth and made no adjustments for liquidity of the shares, management and effect of government regulations and regulatory reform. The downward adjustment for profitability, growth and viability of earnings took into consideration Hoyne Bancorp Inc.’s less favorable efficiency ratio and lower pro forma core earnings as a percent of equity and assets relative to the comparable peer group measures. The downward adjustment for primary market area took into consideration the less favorable demographic growth characteristics of Hoyne Bancorp Inc.’s primary market area in comparison to the peer group’s primary market areas. The downward adjustment for dividends took into consideration Hoyne Bancorp Inc.’s less favorable capacity to pay dividends based on its lower pro forma earnings in comparison to the peer group’s earnings. The upward adjustment for financial condition took into consideration Hoyne Bancorp, Inc.’s stronger pro forma capital position and more favorable funding composition relative to the comparable peer group measures. The upward adjustment for asset growth took into consideration Hoyne Bancorp’s stronger historical asset growth, which was facilitated by stronger loan growth, and higher pro forma capital position in comparison to the peer group measures. The downward adjustment for marketing of issue took into consideration the volatile stock market conditions in both the overall market and the market for bank and thrift stocks and the heightened uncertainty associated with the initial public offering market in the prevailing stock market environment, including the initial public offering market for the common stock of Hoyne Bancorp, Inc.
Included in RP Financial’s independent valuation were certain assumptions, as to the pro forma earnings of Hoyne Bancorp, Inc. after the offering, used in determining the appraised value. These assumptions included estimated expenses, an assumed after-tax rate of return of 2.83% as of March 31, 2025 on the net offering proceeds and purchases in the open market of common stock by the stock-based benefit plan at the $10.00 per share purchase price. See “Pro Forma Data” for additional information concerning assumptions included in the independent valuation and used in preparing pro forma data. The use of different assumptions may yield different results.
The independent valuation states that as of May 5, 2025, the estimated pro forma market value of Hoyne Bancorp, Inc. was $61.2 million (inclusive of the shares of common stock to be contributed to the charitable foundation). Based on applicable regulations, this market value forms the midpoint of a range with a minimum of $52.0 million and a maximum of $70.4 million. The aggregate offering price of the shares will be equal to the valuation range multiplied by offering price of $10.00 per share, excluding the shares of common stock to be contributed to the charitable foundation. The number of shares offered will be equal to the aggregate offering price of the shares divided by the $10.00 price per share. Based on the valuation range and the $10.00 offering price per share, the minimum of the offering range is 5,100,000 shares, the midpoint of the offering range is 6,000,000 shares and the maximum of the offering range is 6,900,000 shares.
Following commencement of the subscription offering, the maximum of the valuation range may be increased by up to 15.0%, or up to $81.0 million, without resoliciting subscribers, which will result in a corresponding increase of up to 15.0% in the maximum of the offering range, to up to 7,935,000 shares, to reflect changes in the market and financial conditions or demand for the shares. We will not decrease the
 
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minimum of the valuation range and the minimum of the offering range without a reconciliation of subscribers. The offering price of $10.00 per share will remain fixed. See “— Additional Limitations on Common Stock Purchases” as to the method of distribution of additional shares to be issued upon an increase in the offering range to up to 7,935,000 shares.
The board of directors of Hoyne Savings Bank reviewed the independent valuation and, in particular, considered the following:
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Hoyne Savings Bank’s financial condition and results of operations;
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a comparison of financial performance ratios of Hoyne Savings Bank to those of other financial institutions of similar size; and
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market conditions generally and in particular for financial institutions.
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All of these factors are set forth in the independent valuation. The board of directors also reviewed the methodology and the assumptions used by RP Financial to prepare the independent valuation and believes that such assumptions were reasonable. The offering range may be amended with the approval of the Federal Reserve Board as a result of subsequent developments in the financial condition of Hoyne Savings Bank or market conditions generally. If the independent valuation is updated to amend the pro forma market value of Hoyne Bancorp, Inc. to less than $52.0 million or to more than $81.0 million, the appraisal will be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission by a post-effective amendment to Hoyne Bancorp, Inc.’s registration statement.
The following table presents a summary of selected pricing ratios for Hoyne Bancorp, Inc. (on a pro forma basis) at and for the 12 months ended March 31, 2025, and for the peer group companies based on earnings and other information at and for the 12 months ended March 31, 2025, with stock prices at May 5, 2025, as reflected in the appraisal report. Compared to the average pricing of the peer group, our pro forma pricing ratios at the midpoint of the offering range indicated a discount of 45.3% on a price-to-book value basis and a discount of 47.7% on a price-to-tangible book value basis. Our board of directors, in reviewing and approving the appraisal, considered the range of price-to-book value and price-to-tangible book value ratios at the different amounts of shares to be sold in the offering. The estimated appraised value and the resulting discounts took into consideration the potential financial effect of the offering.
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Price-to-earnings
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Price-to-book
value ratio
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Price-to-tangible
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Hoyne Bancorp, Inc. (on a pro forma basis, assuming completion of the offering)
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Adjusted Maximum
​ ​ ​ ​ * ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 51.89% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 51.98% ​ ​
Maximum
​ ​ ​ ​ * ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 47.89% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 47.98% ​ ​
Midpoint
​ ​ ​ ​ * ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 43.99% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 44.09% ​ ​
Minimum
​ ​ ​ ​ * ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 39.64% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 39.71% ​ ​
Valuation of peer group companies, all of which are fully converted (on a historical basis)
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Averages
​ ​ ​ ​ 18.77x ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 80.40% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 84.37% ​ ​
Medians
​ ​ ​ ​ 19.59x ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 81.13% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 81.59% ​ ​
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Not meaningful. The price-to-earnings multiple values are not material as the result of Hoyne Bancorp, Inc.’s pro forma loss per share at each point in the valuation range and resulting negative price-to-earnings multiples. A negative price-to-earnings multiple is not meaningful for comparative valuation purposes, as it calculates to a negative pro forma market capitalization.
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(1)
Price-to-earnings multiples calculated by RP Financial in the independent appraisal are based on an estimate of “core” or recurring earnings for the twelve months ended March 31, 2025. These ratios are different than those presented in “Pro Forma Data” which are for the three months ended March 31, 2025.
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The independent valuation is not intended, and must not be construed, as a recommendation of any kind as to the advisability of purchasing our shares of common stock. RP Financial did not independently verify our financial statements and other information that we provided to them, nor did RP Financial independently value our assets or liabilities. The independent valuation considers Hoyne Savings Bank as a going concern and should not be considered as an indication of the liquidation value of Hoyne Savings Bank. Moreover, because the valuation is necessarily based upon estimates and projections of a number of matters, all of which may change from time to time, no assurance can be given that persons purchasing our common stock in the offering will thereafter be able to sell their shares at prices at or above the $10.00 price per share.
If the update to the independent valuation at the conclusion of the offering results in an increase in the maximum of the valuation range to more than $81.0 million and a corresponding increase in the offering range to more than 7,935,000 shares, or a decrease in the minimum of the valuation range to less than $52.0 million and a corresponding decrease in the offering range to less than 5,100,000 shares, then we will promptly return with interest at 0.05% per annum all funds previously delivered to us to purchase shares of common stock in the subscription and community offerings and cancel deposit account withdrawal authorizations and, after consulting with the Federal Reserve Board, we may terminate the plan of conversion. Alternatively, we may establish a new offering range, extend the offering period and commence a resolicitation of purchasers or take other actions as permitted by the Federal Reserve Board in order to complete the offering. If we extend the offering and conduct a resolicitation due to a change in the independent valuation, we will notify subscribers of the extension of time and of the rights of subscribers to place a new stock order for a specified period of time. Any single offering extension will not exceed 90 days and aggregate extensions may not conclude beyond           , which is two years after the date on which the Federal Reserve Board approved the plan of conversion.
An increase in the number of shares to be issued in the offering would decrease both a subscriber’s ownership interest and Hoyne Bancorp, Inc.’s pro forma earnings and stockholders’ equity on a per share basis while increasing stockholders’ equity on an aggregate basis. A decrease in the number of shares to be issued in the offering would increase both a subscriber’s ownership interest and Hoyne Bancorp, Inc.’s pro forma earnings and stockholders’ equity on a per share basis, while decreasing stockholders’ equity on an aggregate basis.
A copy of the independent valuation report of RP Financial, together with the detailed memorandum setting forth the method and assumptions used in the appraisal report, is filed as an exhibit to each of the documents specified under “Where You Can Find Additional Information.”
Subscription Offering and Subscription Rights
According to the plan of conversion, rights to subscribe for shares of common stock in the subscription offering have been granted in the following descending order of priority. The filling of all subscriptions that we receive will depend on the availability of common stock after satisfaction of all subscriptions of all persons having prior rights in the subscription offering and on the purchase and ownership limitations set forth in the plan of conversion and as described below under “— Additional Limitations on Common Stock Purchases.”
Priority 1: Eligible Account Holders.   Each depositor of Hoyne Savings Bank with aggregate deposit account balances of $50.00 or more (a “Qualifying Deposit”) at the close of business on March 31, 2024 (an “Eligible Account Holder”) will receive, without payment, nontransferable subscription rights to purchase, subject to the overall purchase limitations, up to the greater of $300,000 (30,000 shares) of our common stock, 0.10% of the total number of shares of common stock issued in the offering, or 15x the product of the number of subscription shares offered multiplied by a fraction of which the numerator is the aggregate Qualifying Deposit account balances of the Eligible Account Holder and the denominator is the aggregate Qualifying Deposit account balances of all Eligible Account Holders, subject to the overall purchase limitations. See “— Additional Limitations on Common Stock Purchases.” If there are not sufficient shares available to satisfy all subscriptions, shares will first be allocated so as to permit each Eligible Account Holder to purchase a number of shares sufficient to make his or her total allocation equal to the lesser of 100 shares or the number of shares for which he or she subscribed. Thereafter, any remaining unallocated shares will be allocated to each remaining Eligible Account Holder whose subscription remains unfilled in the same proportion that the amount of his or her Qualifying Deposit bears to the total amount of Qualifying
 
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Deposits of all subscribing Eligible Account Holders whose subscriptions remain unfilled. If an amount so allocated exceeds the amount subscribed for by any one or more Eligible Account Holders, the excess shall be reallocated among those Eligible Account Holders whose subscriptions are not fully satisfied until all available shares have been allocated.
To ensure proper allocation of our shares of common stock, each Eligible Account Holder must list on his or her stock order form all deposit accounts in which he or she has an ownership interest on March 31, 2024. If there is an oversubscription, failure to list an account could result in fewer shares being allocated than if all accounts had been disclosed. If there is an oversubscription, the subscription rights of Eligible Account Holders who are also directors or certain officers of Hoyne Savings Bank or who are associates of such persons will be subordinated to the subscription rights of other Eligible Account Holders to the extent attributable to their increased deposits in the twelve months preceding March 31, 2024.
Priority 2: Tax-Qualified Employee Benefit Plans.   Our tax-qualified employee benefit plans, including our employee stock ownership plan, will receive, without payment, nontransferable subscription rights to purchase in the aggregate up to 10.0% of the shares of common stock sold in the offering. Our employee stock ownership plan intends to purchase 8.0% of the shares of common stock issued in the offering, including shares contributed to the charitable foundation. If market conditions warrant, in the judgment of its trustees, the employee stock ownership plan may instead elect to purchase shares in the open market following the completion of the offering, subject to the approval of the Federal Reserve Board.
Priority 3: Supplemental Eligible Account Holders.   To the extent that there are sufficient shares of common stock remaining after satisfaction of subscriptions by Eligible Account Holders and by our employee stock ownership plan, each depositor of Hoyne Savings Bank (other than directors and certain officers of Hoyne Savings Bank, and their associates) with a Qualifying Deposit at the close of business on           , 2025, who is not an Eligible Account Holder (a “Supplemental Eligible Account Holder”) will receive, without payment, nontransferable subscription rights to purchase, subject to the overall purchase limitations, up to the greater of $300,000 (30,000 shares) of our common stock, 0.10% of the total number of shares of common stock issued in the offering, or 15x the product of the number of subscription shares offered multiplied by a fraction of which the numerator is the aggregate Qualifying Deposit account balances of the Supplemental Eligible Account Holder and the denominator is the aggregate Qualifying Deposit account balances of all Supplemental Eligible Account Holders, subject to the overall purchase limitations. See “— Additional Limitations on Common Stock Purchases.” If there are not sufficient shares available to satisfy all subscriptions, shares will first be allocated so as to permit each Supplemental Eligible Account Holder to purchase a number of shares sufficient to make his or her total allocation equal to the lesser of 100 shares or the number of shares for which he or she subscribed. Thereafter, any remaining unallocated shares will be allocated to each remaining Supplemental Eligible Account Holder whose subscription remains unfilled in same the proportion that the amount of his or her Qualifying Deposit bears to the total amount of Qualifying Deposits of all subscribing Supplemental Eligible Account Holders whose subscriptions remain unfilled. If an amount so allocated exceeds the amount subscribed for by any one or more Supplemental Eligible Account Holders, the excess shall be reallocated among those Supplemental Eligible Account Holders whose subscriptions are not fully satisfied until all available shares have been allocated.
To ensure proper allocation of our shares of common stock, each Supplemental Eligible Account Holder must list on his or her stock order form all deposit accounts in which he or she has an ownership interest on          , 2025. If there is an oversubscription, failure to list an account could result in fewer shares being allocated than if all accounts had been disclosed.
Priority 4: Other Members.   To the extent that there are shares of common stock remaining after satisfaction of subscriptions by Eligible Account Holders, our tax-qualified employee benefit plan, and Supplemental Eligible Account Holders, each depositor on the voting record date of            , 2025 who is not an Eligible Account Holder or Supplemental Eligible Account Holder (“Other Members”) and certain borrowers of Hoyne Savings Bank as of October 16, 2020 whose borrowings remained outstanding at the close of business on               , 2025, will receive, without payment, nontransferable subscription rights to purchase up to the greater of 30,000 shares ($300,000) of common stock or 0.10% of the total number of shares of common stock issued in the offering, subject to the overall purchase limitations. See “— Additional Limitations on Common Stock Purchases.” If there are not sufficient shares available to
 
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satisfy all subscriptions, available shares will be allocated so as to permit each Other Member to purchase a number of shares sufficient to make his or her total allocation equal to the lesser of 100 shares of common stock or the number of shares for which he or she subscribed. Thereafter, unallocated shares will be allocated to each Other Member on an equal number of shares basis per order until all orders have been filled or the remaining shares have been allocated, provided that no fractional shares shall be issued.
To ensure proper allocation of common stock, each Other Member must list on the stock order form all accounts in which he or she had an ownership interest at        , 2025 and/or a qualified borrower. In the event of oversubscription, failure to list an account, or including incomplete or incorrect information, could result in fewer shares being allocated than if all accounts had been disclosed.
Expiration Date.   The subscription offering will expire at 1:00 p.m., Central time, on         , 2025, unless extended by us for up to 45 days or such additional periods with the approval of the Federal Reserve Board. Subscription rights will expire whether or not each eligible holder of subscription rights can be located. We may decide to extend the expiration date of the subscription offering for any reason, whether or not subscriptions have been received for shares at the minimum, midpoint, maximum or adjusted maximum of the offering range. Subscription rights which have not been exercised before the expiration date will become void.
We will not execute orders until at least the minimum number of shares of common stock has been sold in the offering. If at least 5,100,000 shares have not been sold in the offering by           , 2025 and the Federal Reserve Board has not consented to an extension, all funds delivered to us to purchase shares of common stock in the offering will be returned promptly, with interest at 0.05% per annum for funds received in the subscription and community offerings, and all deposit account withdrawal authorizations will be canceled. If an extension beyond           , 2025 is necessary and granted by the Federal Reserve Board, we will resolicit purchasers in the offering as described under “— Procedure for Purchasing Shares in the Subscription and Community Offerings — Expiration Date.”
Community Offering
To the extent that shares of common stock remain available for purchase after satisfaction of all subscriptions by Eligible Account Holders, our tax-qualified employee stock ownership plan, Supplemental Eligible Account Holders and Other Members, we will offer shares pursuant to the plan of conversion to members of the general public in a community offering. Shares will be offered in the community offering with the following preferences:
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Subscribers in the community offering may purchase up to $300,000 (30,000 shares) of common stock, subject to the overall purchase limitations. See “— Additional Limitations on Common Stock Purchases.” The opportunity to purchase shares of common stock in the community offering category is subject to our right, in our sole discretion, to accept or reject any such orders in whole or in part either at the time of receipt of an order or as soon as practicable following the expiration date of the offering.
If we do not have sufficient shares of common stock available to fill the orders of natural persons (including trusts of natural persons) residing in Cook County, Illinois (“Local Community”), we will allocate the available shares among those persons in a manner that permits each of them, to the extent possible, to purchase the lesser of 100 shares or the number of shares subscribed for by such person. Thereafter, unallocated shares will be allocated among the Local Community whose orders remain unsatisfied in the same proportion that the unfilled subscription of each bears to the total unfilled subscriptions of all Local Community whose subscription remains unsatisfied. If there are any shares remaining, shares will be allocated to other members of the general public who subscribe in the community offering applying the same allocation described above for Local Community.
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an ongoing physical presence within the local community together with an indication that such presence within the local community is something other than merely transitory in nature. We may utilize deposit or loan records, or other evidence provided to us to determine whether a person is a resident. In all cases, however, the determination shall be in our sole discretion.
Expiration Date.   The community offering may begin concurrently with, during or promptly after the subscription offering, and is currently expected to terminate at the same time as the subscription offering and must terminate no more than 45 days following the subscription offering, unless extended with the approval of the Federal Reserve Board. We may decide to extend the community offering for any reason and are not required to give purchasers notice of any such extension unless such period extends beyond            , 2025, in which event we will resolicit purchasers.
Syndicated Community Offering
If feasible, our board of directors may decide to offer for sale shares of common stock not subscribed for or purchased in the subscription and community offerings in a syndicated community offering, subject to such terms, conditions and procedures as we may determine, subject to any approvals required from the Federal Reserve Board in a manner that will achieve a wide distribution of our shares of common stock.
If a syndicated community offering is held, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Inc. will serve as sole manager. In such capacity, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Inc. may form a syndicate of other broker-dealers who are member firms of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. (“FINRA”). Neither Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Inc. nor any registered broker-dealer will have any obligation to take or purchase any shares of the common stock in the syndicated community offering; however, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Inc. has agreed to use its best efforts in the sale of shares in any syndicated community offering. We have not selected any particular broker-dealers to participate in a syndicated community offering and will not do so until before the commencement of the syndicated community offering. The shares of common stock will be sold at the same price per share ($10.00 per share) that the shares are sold in the subscription offering and the community offering.
If there is a syndicated community offering, it is currently expected that investors would follow the same general procedures applicable to purchasing shares in the subscription and community offerings (the use of order forms and the submission of funds directly to Hoyne Bancorp, Inc. for the payment of the purchase price of the shares ordered) except that payment must be in immediately available funds (bank checks, money orders, deposit account withdrawals from accounts at Hoyne Savings Bank or wire transfers). See “— Procedure for Purchasing Shares in the Subscription and Community Offerings.” “Sweep” arrangements and delivery versus payment settlement will only be used in a syndicated community offering to the extent consistent with Rules 10b-9 and 15c2-4 under the Exchange Act and then-existing guidance and interpretations thereof of the Securities and Exchange Commission regarding the conduct of “min/max” offerings.
If for any reason we cannot undertake a syndicated community offering of shares of common stock not purchased in the subscription and community offerings, or if there are an insignificant number of shares remaining unsold after such offerings, we will try to make other arrangements for the sale of unsubscribed shares. The Federal Reserve Board and the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority must approve any such arrangements.
Additional Limitations on Common Stock Purchases
The plan of conversion includes the following additional limitations on the number of shares of common stock that may be purchased in the offering:
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tax-qualified employee benefit plans, including our employee stock ownership plan, may purchase in the aggregate up to 10.0% of the shares of common stock sold in the offering, including shares issued upon an increase in the offering range of up to 15.0% and shares contributed to the charitable foundation;
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the aggregate number of shares of common stock that may be purchased in all categories of the offering by officers and directors of Hoyne Bancorp, Inc. and Hoyne Savings Bank and their associates may not exceed 26.0% of the total shares sold in the offering.
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Depending upon market or financial conditions, our board of directors, with regulatory approval and without further approval of the members of Hoyne Savings, MHC, may decrease or increase the purchase limitations. If a purchase limitation is increased, subscribers in the subscription offering who ordered the maximum amount and checked the box on the stock order form will be given the opportunity to increase their orders up to the then-applicable limit. The effect of this type of resolicitation will be an increase in the number of shares of common stock owned by persons who choose to increase their orders.
If there is an increase in the offering range up to 7,935,000 shares of common stock, shares will be allocated in the following order of priority according to the plan of conversion:
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to fill the subscriptions of our tax-qualified employee benefit plans, specifically our employee stock ownership plan, for up to 10.0% of the total number of shares of common stock sold in the offering and contributed to the charitable foundation;
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if there is an oversubscription at the Supplemental Eligible Account Holder level, to fill unfilled subscriptions of these subscribers according to their respective priorities;
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if there is an oversubscription at the Other Members level, to fill unfilled subscriptions of these subscribers according to their respective priorities; and
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to fill unfilled subscriptions in the community offering, with preference given first to natural persons and trusts of natural persons residing in Cook County, Illinois, and then to members of the general public.
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The term “associate” of a person means:
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The term “acting in concert” means persons seeking to combine or pool their voting or other interests in the securities of an issuer for a common purpose, pursuant to any contract, understanding, relationship, agreement or other arrangement, whether written or otherwise. When persons act together for such purpose, their group is deemed to have acquired their stock. The determination of whether a group is acting in concert shall be made solely by us and may be based on any evidence upon which we choose to rely, including, without limitation, joint account relationships or the fact that such persons have filed joint Schedules 13D with the Securities and Exchange Commission with respect to other companies. Persons with the same address, whether or not related, and persons exercising subscription rights through qualifying accounts registered to the same address will be deemed to be acting in concert unless we determine otherwise. Directors of Hoyne Bancorp, Inc. and Hoyne Savings Bank are not treated as associates of each other solely because of their membership on the boards of directors.
 
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Common stock purchased in the offering will be freely transferable except for shares purchased by directors and certain officers of Hoyne Bancorp, Inc. or Hoyne Savings Bank and except as described below. Any purchases made by any associate of Hoyne Bancorp, Inc. or Hoyne Savings Bank for the explicit purpose of meeting the minimum number of shares of common stock required to be sold in order to complete the offering shall be made for investment purposes only and not with a view toward redistribution. In addition, under Financial Industry Regulatory Authority guidelines, members of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority and their associates are subject to certain restrictions on transfer of securities purchased according to subscription rights and to certain reporting requirements upon purchase of these securities. For a further discussion of limitations on purchases of our shares of common stock at the time of offering and thereafter, see “— Certain Restrictions on Purchase or Transfer of Our Shares after the Offering” and “Restrictions on Acquisition of Hoyne Bancorp, Inc.”
Plan of Distribution; Selling Agent and Underwriting Compensation
Subscription and Community Offerings.   To assist in the marketing of our shares of common stock in the subscription and community offerings, we have retained Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Inc., which is a broker-dealer registered with the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Inc. will assist us on a best-efforts basis in the subscription and community offerings by:
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reviewing all offering documents, including the prospectus, stock order forms and related marketing materials;
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For these services, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Inc. will receive a management fee of $35,000 and a success fee of 1% of the aggregate dollar amount of all shares of common stock sold in the subscription offering and will receive a success fee of 1.5% of the aggregate dollar amount of all shares sold in the community offering. The management fee will be credited against the success fee. In addition, if Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Inc. is required or requested to provide significant services as a result of a resolicitation of subscribers, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Inc. will be entitled to additional compensation for such services not to exceed $30,000.
Syndicated Community Offering.   If shares of common stock are sold in a syndicated community offering, we will pay fees of 6% of the aggregate dollar amount of common stock sold in the syndicated community offering to Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Inc. and any other broker-dealers included in the syndicated community offering.
Expenses.   Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Inc. also will be reimbursed for its reasonable out-of-pocket expenses, not to exceed $35,000, related to the offerings. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Inc. will also be reimbursed for its fees and expenses of its counsel not to exceed $120,000. These expense limitations assume no unusual circumstances or delays, and no resolicitation in connection with the offerings. In the event unusual circumstances arise or a delay or resolicitation occurs (including but not limited to a delay in the offerings which would require an update of the financial information), such expense limitations may be increased by additional amounts, not to exceed an additional $15,000 in the case of additional out-of-pocket expenses of Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Inc. and an additional $25,000 in the case of additional fees and expenses of Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Inc.’s legal counsel. In no event shall out-of-pocket expenses, including fees and expenses of counsel, exceed $195,000.
 
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Records Management
We have also engaged Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Inc. as records agent in connection with the subscription and community offerings. In its role as records agent, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Inc., will assist us in the offering by:
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Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Inc. will receive fees of $35,000 for these services, $17,500 of which has already been paid. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Inc. also will be reimbursed for reasonable out-of-pocket accountable expenses in an amount not to exceed $10,000. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Inc. will reimburse any amounts paid or advanced by us in excess of their actual reasonable out-of-pocket accountable expenses.
Indemnity
We will indemnify Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Inc. against liabilities and expenses, including legal fees, incurred in connection with certain claims or litigation arising out of or based upon untrue statements or omissions contained in the offering materials for the common stock, including liabilities under the Securities Act, as well as certain other claims and litigation arising out of Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Inc.’s engagement with respect to the offering.
Solicitation of Offers by Officers and Directors
Some of our directors and executive officers may participate in the solicitation of offers to purchase common stock in the subscription and community offerings. These persons will be reimbursed for their reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred in connection with the solicitation, which out-of-pocket expenses, if any, are expected to be insignificant. Other regular employees of Hoyne Savings Bank may assist in the offering, but only in ministerial capacities, and may provide clerical work in effecting a sales transaction. No offers or sales may be made by tellers or at the teller counters. Investment-related questions of prospective purchasers will be directed to executive officers or registered representatives of Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Inc. Our other employees have been instructed not to solicit offers to purchase shares of common stock or provide advice regarding the purchase of common stock. We will rely on Rule 3a4-1 under the Exchange Act, and sales of common stock will be conducted within the requirements of Rule 3a4-1, so as to permit officers, directors and employees to participate in the sale of common stock. None of our officers, directors or employees will be compensated in connection with their participation in the offering.
Procedure for Purchasing Shares in the Subscription and Community Offerings
Expiration Date.   The subscription and community offerings will expire at 1:00 p.m., Central time, on          , 2025, unless we extend one or both for up to 45 days, with the approval of the Federal Reserve Board. This extension may be approved by us, in our sole discretion, without notice to purchasers in the offering. Any extension of the subscription and/or community offering beyond           , 2025 would require the Federal Reserve Board’s approval. If the offering is so extended, all subscribers will be notified and given an opportunity to confirm, change or cancel their orders. If you do not respond to this notice, we will promptly return your funds with interest at 0.05% per annum or cancel your deposit account withdrawal authorization. If the offering range is decreased below the minimum of the offering range or is increased above the adjusted maximum of the offering range, all subscribers’ stock orders will be cancelled, their deposit account withdrawal authorizations will be cancelled, and funds submitted to us will be returned promptly, with interest at 0.05% per annum for funds processed in the subscription and community offerings. We will then resolicit the subscribers, giving them an opportunity to place a new stock order for a period of time.
 
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We reserve the right in our sole discretion to terminate the offering at any time and for any reason (subject to any required regulatory approvals), in which case we will cancel any deposit account withdrawal authorizations and promptly return all funds submitted, with interest at 0.05% per annum from the date of the funds were processed as described above.
Use of Order Forms in the Subscription and Community Offerings.   In order to purchase shares of common stock in the subscription and community offerings, you must properly complete an original stock order form and remit full payment. We are not required to accept orders submitted on photocopied or facsimiled order forms. All order forms must be received (not postmarked) before 1:00 p.m., Central time, on           , 2025. We are not required to accept order forms that are not received by that time, are not signed or are otherwise executed defectively or are received without full payment or without appropriate deposit account withdrawal instructions. We are not required to notify subscribers of incomplete or improperly executed order forms, and we have the right to waive or permit the correction of incomplete or improperly executed order forms. We do not represent, however, that we will do so, and we have no affirmative duty to notify any prospective subscriber of any such defects. You may submit your order form and payment by mail using the stock order reply envelope provided, or by paying for overnight delivery to our Stock Information Center. You may also hand-deliver stock order forms to the Hoyne Savings Bank office located at           , which is open between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Central time, Monday through Friday and between 9:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. Central time on Saturday. Hand-delivered stock order forms will only be accepted at this location. We will not accept stock order forms at any other office. Please do not mail stock order forms to Hoyne Savings Bank.
Once tendered, an order form cannot be modified or revoked without our consent. We reserve the absolute right, in our sole discretion and reasonably consistent with achieving a reasonably wide distribution of the common stock, to reject orders received in the community offering, in whole or in part, at the time of receipt or at any time before completion of the offering. If you are ordering shares in the subscription offering, you must certify that you are purchasing shares for your own account and that you have no agreement or understanding with any person for the sale or transfer of the shares. We have the right to reject any order submitted in the offering by a person who we believe is making false representations or who we otherwise believe, either alone or acting in concert with others, is violating, evading, circumventing, or intends to violate, evade or circumvent the terms and conditions of the plan of conversion. Our interpretation of the terms and conditions of the plan of conversion and of the acceptability of the order forms will be final.
By signing the order form, you will be acknowledging that the common stock is not a deposit or savings account and is not federally insured or otherwise guaranteed by Hoyne Savings Bank, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency, and that you received a copy of this prospectus. However, signing the order form will not result in you waiving your rights under the Securities Act or the Exchange Act.
Payment for Shares.   Payment for all shares of common stock must accompany all completed original order forms for the purchase to be valid. Payment for shares in the subscription and community offerings may be made by:
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personal check, bank check or money order, made payable to Hoyne Bancorp, Inc.; or
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authorization of withdrawal of available funds from the types of Hoyne Savings Bank deposit accounts listed on the stock order form.
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Appropriate means for designating withdrawals from deposit accounts at Hoyne Savings Bank are provided on the order form. The funds designated must be available in the account(s) at the time the order form is received. A hold will be placed on these funds, making them unavailable to the depositor. Funds authorized for withdrawal will continue to earn interest within the account at the contractual rate until the offering is completed, at which time the designated withdrawal will be made. Interest penalties for early withdrawal applicable to certificate of deposit accounts will not apply to withdrawals authorized for the purchase of shares of common stock; however, if a withdrawal results in a certificate of deposit account with a balance less than the applicable minimum balance requirement, the certificate of deposit will be canceled at the time of withdrawal without penalty and the remaining balance will earn interest at the current savings rate after the withdrawal. On the stock order form, you may not designate withdrawal from Hoyne
 
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Savings Bank accounts with check-writing privileges; instead, please submit a check. If you request that we directly withdraw the funds from an account with check-writing privileges, we reserve the right to interpret that as your authorization to treat those funds as if we had received a check for designated amount, and we will immediately withdraw the amount from the designated account. In the case of payments made by personal check, these funds must be available in the account(s). Checks and money orders received in the subscription and community offerings will be immediately cashed and placed in a segregated account at Hoyne Savings Bank and will earn interest at 0.05% per annum from the date payment is processed until the offering is completed or terminated.
You may not remit Hoyne Savings Bank line of credit checks or any type of third-party checks (including those payable to you and endorsed over to Hoyne Bancorp, Inc.). You may not designate on your stock order form direct withdrawal from a retirement account held at Hoyne Savings Bank. See “— Using Individual Retirement Account Funds.” If permitted by the Federal Reserve Board, if we resolicit large purchasers, as described above in “— Additional Limitations on Common Stock Purchases,” such purchasers who wish to increase their purchases will not be able to use personal checks to pay for the additional shares, but instead must pay for the additional shares using immediately available funds. We may accept wire transfers at our sole discretion.
Once we receive your executed stock order form, it may not be modified, amended or rescinded without our consent, unless the offering is not completed by           , 2025. If the subscription and community offerings are extended past           , 2025, all subscribers will be notified and given an opportunity to confirm, change or cancel their orders. If you do not respond to this notice, we will promptly return your funds with interest at 0.05% per annum or cancel your deposit account withdrawal authorization. We may resolicit purchasers for a specified period of time.
Federal Reserve Board regulations prohibit Hoyne Savings Bank from lending funds or extending credit to any persons to purchase shares of common stock in the offering.
We shall have the right, in our sole discretion, to permit institutional investors to submit irrevocable orders together with the legally binding commitment for payment and to thereafter pay for the shares of common stock for which they subscribe in the community offering at any time before 48 hours before the completion of the offering. This payment may be made by wire transfer.
If our employee stock ownership plan purchases shares in the offering, it will not be required to pay for such shares until completion of the offering, provided that there is a loan commitment from an unrelated financial institution or Hoyne Bancorp, Inc. to lend to the employee stock ownership plan the necessary amount to fund the purchase.
Using Individual Retirement Account Funds.   If you are interested in using funds in your Hoyne Savings Bank IRA or other retirement account to purchase shares of common stock in the stock offering, you must do so through an account offered by a custodian that can hold common stock. By regulation, Hoyne Savings Bank’s IRAs are not capable of holding common stock. Therefore, if you wish to use funds that are currently in a Hoyne Savings Bank IRA, you may not designate on the order form that you wish funds to be withdrawn from the account for the purchase of common stock. The funds you wish to use for the purchase of common stock will instead have to be transferred to an independent trustee or custodian, such as a brokerage firm, which offers the type of retirement accounts that can hold common stock. The purchase must be made through that account. If you do not have such an account, you will need to establish one before placing a stock order. A one-time and/or annual administrative fee may be payable to the independent trustee or custodian. You may select the custodian of your choice. You may, but are not obligated to, select KBW or one of its affiliated broker dealers, Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Incorporated or Century Securities Associates, as your IRA custodian. If you do purchase shares of Hoyne Bancorp, Inc. common stock using funds from a KBW, Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Incorporated, or Century Securities Associates IRA, you acknowledge that KBW, Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Incorporated, or Century Securities Associates, as applicable, did not recommend or give you advice regarding such purchase. Other than the standard account fees and compensation associated with all IRAs, KBW, Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Incorporated, or Century Securities Associates do not receive additional fees or compensation as a result of the purchase of Hoyne Bancorp, Inc. common stock through a KBW, Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Incorporated, or Century Securities Associates IRA or other retirement account. There will be no early
 
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withdrawal or Internal Revenue Service interest penalties for these transfers. Individuals interested in using funds in an IRA or any other retirement account, whether held at Hoyne Savings Bank or elsewhere, to purchase shares of common stock should contact the Stock Information Center for guidance as soon as possible, preferably at least two weeks before the , 2025 offering deadline. Processing these transactions takes additional time, and whether such funds can be used may depend on limitations imposed by the institutions where such funds are currently held. We cannot guarantee that you will be able to use such funds.
Delivery of Shares of Common Stock.   All shares of common stock sold will be issued in book entry form. Stock certificates will not be issued. A statement reflecting ownership of shares of common stock issued in the subscription and community offerings will be mailed by our transfer agent to the persons entitled thereto at the registration address noted by them on their stock order forms as soon as practicable following consummation of the offering. We expect trading in the stock to begin on the day of completion of the offering or the next business day. Until a statement reflecting ownership of shares of common stock is available and delivered to purchasers, purchasers might not be able to sell the shares of common stock that they ordered, even though the shares of common stock will have begun trading. Your ability to sell the shares of common stock before receiving your statement will depend on arrangements you may make with a brokerage firm.
Other Restrictions.   Notwithstanding any other provision of the plan of conversion, no person is entitled to purchase any shares of common stock to the extent the purchase would be illegal under any federal or state law or regulation, including state “blue sky” regulations, or would violate regulations or policies of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, particularly those regarding free riding and withholding. We may ask for an acceptable legal opinion from any purchaser as to the legality of his or her purchase and we may refuse to honor any purchase order if an opinion is not timely furnished. In addition, we are not required to offer shares of common stock to any person who resides in a foreign country, or in a state of the United States with respect to which any of the following apply:
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a small number of persons otherwise eligible to subscribe for shares under the plan of conversion reside in such state;
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the offer or sale of shares of common stock to such persons would require us or our employees to register, under the securities laws of such state, as a broker or dealer or to register or otherwise qualify our securities for sale in such state; or
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such registration or qualification would be impracticable for reasons of cost or otherwise.
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Restrictions on Transfer of Subscription Rights and Shares
Applicable banking regulations prohibit any person with subscription rights, including Eligible Account Holders, Supplemental Eligible Account Holders and Other Members, from transferring or entering into any agreement or understanding to transfer the legal or beneficial ownership of the subscription rights issued under the plan of conversion or the shares of common stock to be issued upon their exercise. These rights may be exercised only by the person to whom they are granted and only for his or her account. When registering your stock purchase on the order form, you cannot add the name(s) of others for joint stock registration unless they also have subscription rights and who qualify in the same subscription offering priority as you. Doing so may jeopardize your subscription rights. Each person exercising subscription rights will be required to certify that he or she is purchasing shares solely for his or her own account and that he or she has no agreement or understanding regarding the sale or transfer of such shares. The regulations also prohibit any person from offering or making an announcement of an offer or intent to make an offer to purchase subscription rights or shares of common stock to be issued upon their exercise before completion of the offering.
We will pursue any and all legal and equitable remedies if we become aware of the transfer of subscription rights, and we will not honor orders that we believe involve the transfer of subscription rights.
Stock Information Center
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telephone number is (      )       -       . The Stock Information Center is open Monday through Friday between 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m., Central time. The Stock Information Center will be closed on bank holidays.
Liquidation Rights
Liquidation prior to the conversion.   In the unlikely event that Hoyne Savings, MHC is liquidated prior to the conversion, all claims of creditors of Hoyne Savings, MHC would be paid first. Thereafter, if there were any assets of Hoyne Savings, MHC remaining, these assets would first be distributed to certain depositors of Hoyne Savings Bank based on such depositors’ liquidation rights. The amount received by such depositors would be equal to their pro rata interest in the remaining value of Hoyne Savings, MHC after claims of creditors, based on the relative size of their deposit accounts.
Liquidation following the conversion.   The plan of conversion provides for the establishment, upon the completion of the conversion, of a liquidation account by Hoyne Bancorp, Inc. for the benefit of Eligible Account Holders and Supplemental Eligible Account Holders in an amount equal to (i) Hoyne Savings, MHC’s ownership interest in Hoyne Financial Corporation’s total stockholders’ equity as of the date of the latest statement of financial condition contained in this prospectus plus (ii) the value of the net assets of Hoyne Savings, MHC as of the date of the latest statement of financial condition of Hoyne Savings, MHC prior to the consummation of the conversion (excluding its ownership of Hoyne Financial Corporation). The plan of conversion also provides for the establishment of a parallel liquidation account in Hoyne Savings Bank to support the Hoyne Bancorp, Inc. liquidation account in the event Hoyne Bancorp, Inc. does not have sufficient assets to fund its obligations under the Hoyne Bancorp, Inc. liquidation account.
In the unlikely event that Hoyne Savings Bank were to liquidate after the conversion, all claims of creditors, including those of depositors, would be paid first. However, except with respect to the liquidation account to be established in Hoyne Bancorp, Inc., a depositor’s claim would be solely for the principal amount of his or her deposit accounts plus accrued interest. Depositors generally would not have an interest in the value of the assets of Hoyne Savings Bank or Hoyne Bancorp, Inc. above that amount.
The liquidation account established by Hoyne Bancorp, Inc. is designed to provide qualifying depositors a liquidation interest (exchanged for the liquidation interests such persons had in Hoyne Savings, MHC) after the conversion in the event of a complete liquidation of Hoyne Bancorp, Inc. and Hoyne Savings Bank or a liquidation solely of Hoyne Savings Bank. Specifically, in the unlikely event that either (i) Hoyne Savings Bank or (ii) Hoyne Bancorp, Inc. and Hoyne Savings Bank were to liquidate after the conversion, all claims of creditors, including those of depositors, would be paid first, followed by a distribution to depositors as of March 31, 2024 and           , 2025 of their interests in the liquidation account maintained by Hoyne Bancorp, Inc. Also, in a complete liquidation of both entities, or of Hoyne Savings Bank only, when Hoyne Bancorp, Inc. has insufficient assets (other than the stock of Hoyne Savings Bank) to fund the liquidation account distribution owed to Eligible Account Holders, and Hoyne Savings Bank has positive net worth, then Hoyne Savings Bank shall immediately make a distribution to fund Hoyne Bancorp, Inc.’s remaining obligations under the liquidation account. In no event will any Eligible Account Holder be entitled to a distribution that exceeds such holder’s interest in the liquidation account maintained by Hoyne Bancorp, Inc. as adjusted from time to time pursuant to the plan of conversion and federal regulations. If Hoyne Bancorp, Inc. is completely liquidated or sold apart from a sale or liquidation of Hoyne Savings Bank, then the Hoyne Bancorp, Inc. liquidation account will cease to exist and Eligible Account Holders will receive an equivalent interest in the Hoyne Savings Bank liquidation account, subject to the same rights and terms as the Hoyne Bancorp, Inc. liquidation account.
Under the regulations of the Federal Reserve Board governing mutual-to-stock conversions of mutual holding companies, non-interest-bearing demand deposit accounts do not meet the definition of qualifying deposits, and, therefore, a holder of a non-interest-bearing demand deposit account would not qualify as an eligible account holder or as a supplemental eligible account holder for purposes of obtaining a purchase priority in the stock offering or having the right to an interest in the liquidation account which is required to be established in connection with the conversion transaction.
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deposit account as of the eligibility record date or the supplemental eligibility record date will be deemed to be an eligible account holder or a supplemental eligible account holder, as applicable, by virtue of this account.
The inclusion of depositors with non-interest-bearing demand deposits as eligible account holders and supplemental eligible account holders will have a dilutive effect on other qualifying depositors with respect to their stock purchase priorities. It will also have a dilutive effect on the interest of all other eligible account holders and supplemental eligible account holders with respect to the liquidation account that is required to be established in connection with the conversion transaction.
Pursuant to the plan of conversion, after two years from the date of conversion and upon the written request of the Federal Reserve Board, Hoyne Bancorp, Inc. will transfer, or upon the prior written approval of the Federal Reserve Board, Hoyne Bancorp, Inc. may transfer, the liquidation account and the depositors’ interests in such account to Hoyne Savings Bank and the liquidation account shall thereupon be subsumed into the liquidation account of Hoyne Savings Bank.
Under the rules and regulations of the Federal Reserve Board, a post-conversion merger, consolidation, or similar combination or transaction with another depository institution or depository institution holding company in which Hoyne Bancorp, Inc. or Hoyne Savings Bank is not the surviving institution, would not be considered a liquidation. In such a transaction, the liquidation account would be assumed by the surviving institution or company.
Each Eligible Account Holder and Supplemental Eligible Account Holder would have an initial pro rata interest in the liquidation account for each deposit account, including savings accounts, transaction accounts such as negotiable order of withdrawal accounts, money market deposit accounts, and certificates of deposit, with a balance of $50.00 or more held in Hoyne Savings Bank on March 31, 2024 or            , 2025, respectively, equal to the proportion that the balance of such account holder’s deposit account on March 31, 2024 or           , 2025, respectively, bears to the balance of all deposit accounts of all Eligible Account Holders and Supplemental Eligible Account Holders in Hoyne Savings Bank on such dates.
If, however, on any December 31 annual closing date commencing after the effective date of the conversion, the amount in any such deposit account is less than the amount in the deposit account on March 31, 2024 or           , 2025, or any other annual closing date, then the liquidation account as well as the interest in the liquidation account relating to such deposit account would be reduced by the proportion of any such reduction, and such interest will cease to exist if such deposit account is closed. In addition, no interest in the liquidation account would ever be increased despite any subsequent increase in the related deposit account. Payment pursuant to liquidation rights of Eligible Account Holders and Supplemental Eligible Account Holders would be separate and apart from the payment of any insured deposit accounts to such depositors. Any assets remaining after the above liquidation rights of Eligible Account Holders and Supplemental Eligible Account Holders are satisfied would be available for distribution to stockholders.
Material Income Tax Consequences
Consummation of the conversion is subject to the prior receipt of an opinion of counsel or other tax advisor that the conversion will not be a taxable transaction to Hoyne Bancorp, Inc., Hoyne Savings, MHC, Hoyne Financial Corporation, Eligible Account Holders, Supplemental Eligible Account Holders or Other Members for federal and Illinois income tax purposes, except to the extent, if any, that the interests in the liquidation account of Hoyne Savings Bank and/or the subscription rights are deemed to have fair market value on the date such interests and rights are issued. Such opinion will be based on certain factual representations and certain customary assumptions and exclusions. Unlike private letter rulings, opinions of counsel or tax advisors are not binding on the Internal Revenue Service or any state taxing authority, and such authorities may disagree with such opinions. In the event of such disagreement, there can be no assurance that Hoyne Bancorp, Inc., Hoyne Savings, MHC, Hoyne Financial Corporation, Eligible Account Holders, or Supplemental Eligible Account Holders would prevail in a judicial proceeding. While the Internal Revenue Service has issued favorable rulings for transactions similar to the proposed conversion and offering, such rulings may not be relied upon or cited as precedent by any taxpayer other than the taxpayer to whom the ruling is addressed. We do not plan to apply for a letter ruling concerning the transactions described herein.
 
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Hoyne Bancorp, Inc., Hoyne Savings, MHC, and Hoyne Financial Corporation have received an opinion of counsel, Vedder Price P.C., to the effect that, on the basis of the existing provisions of the Code, current administrative rules and court decisions, for federal income tax purposes:
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The merger of Hoyne Savings, MHC with and into Hoyne Financial Corporation pursuant to applicable federal laws will constitute a reorganization within the meaning of Section 368(a)(1)(A) of the Code.
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The constructive exchange of Eligible Account Holders’ and Supplemental Eligible Account Holders’ liquidation interests in Hoyne Savings, MHC for liquidation interests in Hoyne Financial Corporation will satisfy the continuity of interest requirement of Section 1.368-1(b) of the Federal Income Tax Regulations.
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Hoyne Savings, MHC will not recognize any gain or loss on the transfer of its assets to Hoyne Financial Corporation and the assumption by Hoyne Financial Corporation of Hoyne Savings, MHC’s liabilities, if any, in constructive exchange for liquidation interests in Hoyne Financial Corporation or on the constructive distribution of such liquidation interests to Eligible Account Holders and Supplemental Eligible Account Holders.
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No gain or loss will be recognized by Hoyne Financial Corporation upon receipt of the assets of Hoyne Savings, MHC in exchange for the constructive transfer of liquidation interests in Hoyne Financial Corporation to Eligible Account Holders and Supplemental Eligible Account Holders.
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Eligible Account Holders and Supplemental Eligible Account Holders will recognize no gain or loss upon the constructive receipt of liquidation interests in Hoyne Financial Corporation in exchange for their liquidation interests in Hoyne Savings, MHC.
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The basis of the assets of Hoyne Savings, MHC to be received by Hoyne Financial Corporation will be the same as the basis of such assets in the hands of Hoyne Savings, MHC immediately before the exchange.
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The holding period of the assets of Hoyne Savings, MHC to be received by Hoyne Financial Corporation will include the period during which such assets were held by Hoyne Savings, MHC.
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The merger of Hoyne Financial Corporation with and into Hoyne Bancorp, Inc. pursuant to applicable federal and state laws will constitute a mere change in identify, form, or place of organization within the meaning of Section 368(a)(1)(F) of the Code and will qualify as a reorganization within the meaning of Section 368(a)(1)(F) of the Code.
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Hoyne Financial Corporation will not recognize any gain or loss on the transfer of its assets to Hoyne Bancorp, Inc. and the assumption by Hoyne Bancorp, Inc. of Hoyne Financial Corporation’s liabilities, if any, in constructive exchange for interests in the liquidation account of Hoyne Bancorp, Inc. or on the constructive distribution of such interests in the liquidation account of Hoyne Bancorp, Inc. to Eligible Account Holders and Supplemental Eligible Account Holders.
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No gain or loss will be recognized by Hoyne Bancorp, Inc. upon the receipt of the assets of Hoyne Financial Corporation in exchange for the constructive transfer of liquidation interests in Hoyne Bancorp, Inc. to Eligible Account Holders and Supplemental Eligible Account Holders.
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The basis of the assets of Hoyne Financial Corporation to be received by Hoyne Bancorp, Inc. will be the same as the basis of such assets in the hands of Hoyne Financial Corporation immediately before the exchange.
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The holding period of the assets of Hoyne Financial Corporation to be received by Hoyne Bancorp, Inc. will include the period during which such assets were held by Hoyne Financial Corporation.
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Eligible Account Holders and Supplemental Eligible Account Holders will not recognize any gain or loss upon the constructive exchange of their liquidation interests in Hoyne Financial Corporation for interests in the liquidation account of Hoyne Bancorp, Inc.
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It is more likely than not that no income will be recognized by Eligible Account Holders, Supplemental Eligible Account Holders and Other Members upon distribution to them of nontransferable subscription rights to purchase shares of Hoyne Bancorp, Inc. common stock. Eligible Account Holders, Supplemental Eligible Account Holders and Other Members will not realize any taxable income as the result of the exercise by them of the nontransferable subscriptions rights.
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It is more likely than not that no income will be recognized by Eligible Account Holders and Supplemental Eligible Account Holders upon the constructive distribution to them of rights in the Hoyne Savings Bank liquidation account.
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It is more likely than not that the basis of the shares of Hoyne Bancorp, Inc. common stock purchased by Eligible Account Holders, Supplemental Eligible Account Holders and Other Members in the stock offering by the exercise of nontransferable subscription rights will be the purchase price paid therefor.
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The holding period of the Hoyne Bancorp, Inc. common stock purchased by Eligible Account Holders, Supplemental Eligible Account Holders and Other Members in the stock offering pursuant to the exercise of nontransferable subscription rights will commence on the date the right to acquire such stock was exercised.
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No gain or loss will be recognized by Hoyne Bancorp, Inc. on the receipt of money in exchange for Hoyne Bancorp, Inc. common stock sold in the stock offering.
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We believe that the tax opinions summarized above address the material federal income tax consequences that are generally applicable to Hoyne Savings, MHC, Hoyne Financial Corporation, Hoyne Bancorp, Inc. and persons receiving subscription rights. With respect to items 14 and 16 above, Vedder Price P.C. noted that the subscription rights will be granted at no cost to the recipients, are legally non-transferable and of short duration, and will provide the recipient with the right only to purchase shares of common stock at the same price to be paid by members of the general public in any community offering. Vedder Price P.C. also noted that RP Financial has issued a letter that the subscription rights have no ascertainable fair market value. Vedder Price P.C. also noted that the Internal Revenue Service has not in the past concluded that subscription rights have value. Based on the foregoing, Vedder Price P.C. believes that it is more likely than not that no income will be recognized by Eligible Account Holders, Supplemental Eligible Account Holders and Other Members upon distribution to them of the nontransferable subscription rights to purchase shares of common stock. However, the issue of whether or not the nontransferable subscription rights have value is based on all the facts and circumstances. If the subscription rights granted to Eligible Account Holders, Supplemental Eligible Account Holders and Other Members are deemed to have an ascertainable value, receipt of these rights could result in taxable income to those Eligible Account Holders, Supplemental Eligible Account Holders and Other Members who receive the subscription rights in an amount equal to the ascertainable value, and we could recognize income on the distribution of such rights. Eligible Account Holders, Supplemental Eligible Account Holders and Other Members are encouraged to consult with their own tax advisors as to the tax consequences in the event that subscription rights are deemed to have an ascertainable value.
The opinion as to item 15 above is based on the position that (i) there is no history of any holder of an interest in a liquidation account receiving any payment attributable to a liquidation of a solvent bank and/or holding company (other than as set forth below); (ii) the interests in the liquidation accounts are not transferable; (iii) the amounts due under the liquidation account with respect to each Eligible Account Holder and Supplemental Eligible Account Holder will be reduced as their deposits in Hoyne Savings Bank are reduced; (iv) holders of an interest in a liquidation account have received payments of their interests in very few instances (out of hundreds of transactions involving mergers, acquisitions and the purchase of assets and assumption of liabilities of holding companies and subsidiary banks) and these instances involved the purchase and assumption of a bank’s assets and liabilities by a credit union; and (v) the Hoyne Savings Bank liquidation account payment obligation arises only if Hoyne Bancorp, Inc. lacks sufficient assets to fund the liquidation account or if Hoyne Savings Bank (or Hoyne Savings Bank and Hoyne Bancorp, Inc.) enters into a transaction to transfer Hoyne Savings Bank’s assets and liabilities to a credit union.
 
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In addition, we have received a letter from RP Financial stating its belief that the benefit provided by the Hoyne Savings Bank liquidation account supporting the payment of the liquidation account if (i) Hoyne Bancorp, Inc. lacks sufficient net assets or (ii) Hoyne Savings Bank (or Hoyne Savings Bank and Hoyne Bancorp, Inc.) enters into a transaction to transfer Hoyne Savings Bank’s assets and liabilities to a credit union does not have any economic value at the time of the conversion. Based on the foregoing, Vedder Price P.C. believes it is more likely than not that no income will be recognized by Eligible Account Holders and Supplemental Eligible Account Holders upon the constructive distribution to them of rights in the Hoyne Savings Bank liquidation account. If such rights are subsequently found to have an economic value as of the effective time of the conversion, income may be recognized by each Eligible Account Holder or Supplemental Eligible Account Holder in the amount of such fair market value as of the date of the conversion.
The opinion of Vedder Price P.C., unlike a letter ruling issued by the Internal Revenue Service, is not binding on the Internal Revenue Service and the conclusions expressed therein may be challenged at a future date. The Internal Revenue Service has issued favorable rulings for transactions similar to the proposed conversion and stock offering, but any such ruling may not be relied upon or cited as precedent by any taxpayer other than the taxpayer to whom the ruling is addressed. We do not plan to apply for a letter ruling concerning the transactions described herein.
An opinion stating that the Illinois income tax consequences are consistent with the federal income tax consequences has been issued by Vedder Price P.C. The federal and state tax opinion has been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission as an exhibit to Hoyne Bancorp, Inc.’s registration statement.
Certain Restrictions on Purchase or Transfer of Our Shares After the Offering
All shares of common stock purchased in the offering by a director, and certain officers of Hoyne Bancorp, Inc. or Hoyne Savings Bank, as well as their associates, generally may not be sold for a period of one year following the closing of the offering, except upon death or judicial declaration of incompetency of the individual. Each statement of ownership for restricted shares will bear a legend giving notice of this restriction on transfer, and instructions will be issued to Hoyne Bancorp, Inc.’s transfer agent to the effect that any transfer within this time period of any record ownership of the shares other than as provided above is a violation of the restriction. Any shares of common stock issued at a later date as a stock dividend, stock split, or otherwise, with respect to the restricted stock will be similarly restricted. The directors and executive officers of Hoyne Bancorp, Inc. also will be restricted by the insider trading rules under the Exchange Act.
Purchases of shares of our common stock by any of our directors, certain officers and their associates, during the three-year period following the closing of the offering may be made only through a broker or dealer registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission, except with the prior written approval of the Federal Reserve Board. This restriction does not apply, however, to purchases of our common stock by our stock option plan or any of our tax-qualified employee stock benefit plans or non-tax-qualified employee stock benefit plans, including any restricted stock plans.
Federal conversion regulations prohibit Hoyne Bancorp, Inc. from repurchasing its shares of common stock during the first year following the conversion unless compelling business reasons exist for such repurchases, or to fund management recognition plans that have been ratified by stockholders (with Federal Reserve Board approval) or tax-qualified employee stock benefit plans.
 
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OUR CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
General
In furtherance of our commitment to our local community, we intend to establish a new charitable foundation, Hoyne Charitable Foundation, Inc., in connection with the conversion. The charitable foundation will be established as a non-stock, nonprofit corporation and will be funded with shares of our common stock and cash, as further described below.
By furthering our visibility and reputation in our local communities, we believe that our charitable foundation will enhance the long-term value of Hoyne Savings Bank’s community banking franchise. The stock offering presents us with a unique opportunity to provide a substantial and continuing benefit to our communities through the charitable foundation.
Purpose of Our Charitable Foundation
In connection with the closing of the stock offering, we intend to contribute to our charitable foundation 2.0% of the total amount of shares of common stock offered in the conversion and $250,000. The purpose of our charitable foundation is to provide financial support to charitable organizations in the communities in which we operate and will operate in the future and to enable our communities to share in our long-term growth. Our charitable foundation will be dedicated to community activities and the promotion of charitable causes, and may be able to support such activities in ways that are not presently available to us. Our charitable foundation will also support our ongoing obligations to the community under the Community Reinvestment Act.
Funding our charitable foundation with shares of our common stock in addition to cash is also intended to allow our communities to share in our potential growth and success after the stock offering is completed because our charitable foundation will benefit directly from any increases in the value of our shares of common stock. In addition, our charitable foundation will maintain close ties with Hoyne Savings Bank, thereby forming a partnership within the communities in which Hoyne Savings Bank operates.
Structure of Our Charitable Foundation
Our charitable foundation will be incorporated under Delaware law as a non-stock, nonprofit corporation. The articles of organization of our charitable foundation will provide that the corporation is organized exclusively for charitable purposes as set forth in Section 501(c)(3) of the Code. The articles of organization will further provide that no part of the net earnings of our charitable foundation will inure to the benefit of, or be distributable to, its depositors, directors or officers or to private individuals.
Our charitable foundation will be governed by a board of directors, initially consisting of at least two individuals that are directors of Hoyne Bancorp, Inc. and Hoyne Savings Bank. We will also select one additional person to serve on our charitable foundation’s board of directors who will not be one of our officers or directors and who will have experience with local charitable organizations and grant making. For five years after the stock offering, one seat on our charitable foundation’s board of directors will be reserved for a person from our local community who has experience with local community charitable organizations and grant making and who is not one of our officers, directors or employees, and at least one seat on our charitable foundation’s board of directors will be reserved for one of Hoyne Savings Bank’s directors. Except as described below in “— Regulatory Requirements Imposed on our Charitable Foundation,” on an annual basis, directors of our charitable foundation will elect the board to serve for one-year terms.
The board of directors of our charitable foundation will be responsible for establishing its grant and donation policies, consistent with the purposes for which it was established. As directors of a nonprofit corporation, directors of our charitable foundation will at all times be bound by their fiduciary duty to advance our charitable foundation’s charitable goals, to protect its assets and to act in a manner consistent with the charitable purposes for which our charitable foundation is established. The directors of our charitable foundation also will be responsible for directing the activities of our charitable foundation, including the management and voting of the shares of our common stock held by our charitable foundation. However, as
 
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required by applicable regulations, all shares of our common stock held by our charitable foundation must be voted in the same ratio as all other shares of our common stock on all proposals considered by our stockholders.
Our charitable foundation’s initial place of business will be located at our administrative headquarters. The board of directors of our charitable foundation will appoint such officers and employees as may be necessary to manage its operations. To the extent applicable, we will comply with the affiliate restrictions set forth in Sections 23A and 23B of the Federal Reserve Act and the regulations of the Federal Reserve Board governing transactions between Hoyne Savings Bank and our charitable foundation.
Capital for our charitable foundation will come from:
(1)   any dividend that may be paid on our shares of common stock in the future;
(2)   within the limits of applicable federal and state laws, loans collateralized by the shares of common stock; or
(3)   the proceeds of the sale of any of the shares of common stock in the open market from time to time.
As a private charitable foundation under Section 501(c)(3) of the Code, our charitable foundation will be required to distribute annually in grants or donations a minimum of 5.0% of the average fair market value of its net investment assets.
Tax Considerations
We believe that an organization created for the above purposes should qualify as a Section 501(c)(3) exempt organization under the Code and should be classified as a private charitable foundation. Our charitable foundation will submit a timely request to the Internal Revenue Service to be recognized as an exempt organization. As long as our charitable foundation files its application for tax-exempt status within 27 months of the last day of the month in which it was organized, and provided the Internal Revenue Service approves the application, the effective date as a Section 501(c)(3) organization will be the date of its organization.
Hoyne Bancorp, Inc. and Hoyne Savings Bank are authorized by federal law to make charitable contributions. We believe that the stock offering presents a unique opportunity to establish and fund a charitable foundation given the substantial amount of additional capital being raised. In making such determination, we considered the dilutive impact to our stockholders of the contribution of shares of common stock to our charitable foundation.
We believe that we should be entitled to a federal tax deduction in the amount of the fair market value of the stock at the time of the contribution. We are permitted to deduct for charitable purposes only an amount equal to 10.0% of our annual taxable income in any one year. We are permitted under the Code to carry the excess contribution over the five-year period following the contribution to our charitable foundation. We estimate that at all levels of the offering range, the contribution should be deductible for federal tax purposes over the six-year period (i.e., the year in which the contribution is made and the succeeding five-year period). However, we do not have any assurance that the Internal Revenue Service will grant tax-exempt status to our charitable foundation. In such event, our contribution to our charitable foundation would be expensed without a tax benefit, resulting in a reduction in earnings in the year in which the Internal Revenue Service makes such a determination. Furthermore, even if the contribution is deductible, we may not have sufficient earnings to be able to use the deduction in full. Any such decision to continue to make additional contributions to our charitable foundation in the future would be based on an assessment of, among other factors, our financial condition at that time, the interests of our stockholders and depositors, and the financial condition and operations of the charitable foundation.
As a private charitable foundation, earnings and gains, if any, from the sale of common stock or other assets are exempt from federal and state income taxation. However, investment income, such as interest, dividends and capital gains, is generally taxed at a rate of       %. Our charitable foundation will be required to file an annual return with the Internal Revenue Service within four and one-half months after the close
 
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of its fiscal year. Our charitable foundation will be required to make its annual return available for public inspection. The annual return for a private charitable foundation includes, among other things, an itemized list of all grants made or approved, showing the amount of each grant, the recipient, any relationship between a grant recipient and the charitable foundation’s managers and a concise statement of the purpose of each grant.
Regulatory Requirements Imposed on Our Charitable Foundation
Applicable regulations impose the following requirements on the establishment of our charitable foundation:
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the Federal Reserve Board may examine our charitable foundation at the charitable foundation’s expense;
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our charitable foundation must comply with all supervisory directives imposed by the Federal Reserve Board;
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our charitable foundation must provide annually to the Federal Reserve Board a copy of the annual report that the charitable foundation submits to the Internal Revenue Service;
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our charitable foundation must operate according to written policies adopted by its board of directors, including a conflict of interest policy;
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our charitable foundation may not engage in self-dealing and must comply with all laws necessary to maintain its tax-exempt status under the Code; and
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our charitable foundation must vote its shares of our common stock in the same ratio as all of the other shares voted on each proposal considered by our stockholders.
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Within six months of completing the stock offering, our charitable foundation must submit to the Federal Reserve Board a three-year operating plan, conflicts of interest policy, gift instrument, bylaws and certificate of organization.
RESTRICTIONS ON ACQUISITION OF HOYNE BANCORP, INC.
Although the board of directors of Hoyne Bancorp, Inc. is not aware of any effort that might be made to obtain control of Hoyne Bancorp, Inc. after the conversion, the board of directors believes that it is appropriate to include certain provisions as part of Hoyne Bancorp, Inc.’s certificate of incorporation to protect the interests of Hoyne Bancorp, Inc. and its stockholders from takeovers which the board of directors might conclude are not in the best interests of Hoyne Savings Bank, Hoyne Bancorp, Inc. or Hoyne Bancorp, Inc.’s stockholders.
The following discussion is a general summary of the material provisions of Delaware law, Hoyne Bancorp, Inc.’s certificate of incorporation and bylaws and certain other regulatory provisions that may be deemed to have an “anti-takeover” effect. The following description is necessarily general and is not intended to be a complete description of the document or regulatory provision in question. Hoyne Bancorp, Inc.’s certificate of incorporation and bylaws are included as part of Hoyne Savings, MHC’s application for conversion filed with the Federal Reserve Board and the IDFPR and Hoyne Bancorp, Inc.’s registration statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. See “Where You Can Find Additional Information.”
Delaware Law and Certificate of Incorporation and Bylaws of Hoyne Bancorp, Inc.
Delaware law, as well as Hoyne Bancorp, Inc.’s certificate of incorporation and bylaws, contain a number of provisions relating to corporate governance and rights of stockholders that may discourage future takeover attempts. As a result, stockholders who might desire to participate in such transactions may not have an opportunity to do so. In addition, these provisions will also render the removal of the board of directors or management of Hoyne Bancorp, Inc. more difficult.
Directors.   The board of directors will be divided into three classes. The members of each class will be elected for a term of three years and only one class of directors will be elected annually. Thus, it would take
 
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at least two annual elections to replace a majority of the board of directors. The bylaws impose notice and information requirements in connection with the nomination by stockholders of candidates for election to the board of directors or the proposal by stockholders of business to be acted upon at an annual meeting of stockholders. Such notice and information requirements are applicable to all stockholder business proposals and nominations, and are in addition to any requirements under the federal securities laws.
Restrictions on Call of Special Meetings.   The certificate of incorporation and bylaws provide that special meetings of stockholders can be called by a majority of the whole board of directors.
Restriction on Action by Written Consent.   The certificate of incorporation provides that stockholders may not take action by written consent.
Prohibition of Cumulative Voting.   The certificate of incorporation prohibits cumulative voting for the election of directors.
Limitation of Voting Rights.   The certificate of incorporation provides that in no event will any person who beneficially owns more than 10.0% of the then-outstanding shares of common stock be entitled or permitted to vote any of the shares of common stock held in excess of the 10.0% limit.
Restrictions of Removing Directors from Office.   The certificate of incorporation provides that directors may be removed only for cause, and only by the affirmative vote of the holders of at least 75.0% of the voting power of all of Hoyne Bancorp, Inc.’s then-outstanding stock entitled to vote (after giving effect to the limitation on voting rights discussed above in “— Limitations of Voting Rights”) for the election of directors.
Authorized but Unissued Shares.   After the conversion, Hoyne Bancorp, Inc. will have authorized but unissued shares of common and preferred stock. See “Description of Capital Stock of Hoyne Bancorp, Inc. Following the Conversion.” The certificate of incorporation authorizes 500,000 shares of serial preferred stock. Hoyne Bancorp, Inc. is authorized to issue preferred stock from time to time in one or more series subject to applicable provisions of law, and the board of directors is authorized to fix the designations, and relative preferences, limitations, voting rights, if any, including, without limitation, offering rights of such shares (which could be multiple or as a separate class). In the event of a proposed merger, tender offer or other attempt to gain control of Hoyne Bancorp, Inc. that the board of directors does not approve, it may be possible for the board of directors to authorize the issuance of a series of preferred stock with rights and preferences that would impede the completion of the transaction. An effect of the possible issuance of preferred stock therefore may be to deter a future attempt to gain control of Hoyne Bancorp, Inc. The board of directors has no present plan or understanding to issue any preferred stock.
Amendments to Certificate of Incorporation and Bylaws.   Amendments to the certificate of incorporation must be approved by the board of directors and by the affirmative vote of a majority of the outstanding shares of stock, entitled to vote on the amendment; provided, however, that approval by at least 75.0% of the outstanding voting stock entitled to vote for the election of directors is generally required to amend certain provisions.
The certificate of incorporation also provides that the bylaws may be amended by the affirmative vote of a majority of Hoyne Bancorp, Inc.’s directors or by the stockholders by the affirmative vote of at least 75.0% of the total votes eligible to be cast for the election of directors at a duly constituted meeting of stockholders. Any amendment of this super-majority requirement for amendment of the bylaws would also require the approval of 75.0% of the total votes eligible to be cast.
Business Combinations with Interested Stockholders.   Under Delaware law, “business combinations” between Hoyne Bancorp, Inc. and an interested stockholder or an affiliate of an interested stockholder are prohibited for three years after the most recent date on which the interested stockholder becomes an interested stockholder (i) prior to such time the board of directors approved either the business combination or the transaction which resulted in the stockholder becoming an interested stockholder; (ii) upon consummation of the transaction which resulted in the stockholder becoming an interested stockholder, the interested stockholder owned at least 85.0% of the voting stock of the corporation outstanding at the time the transaction commenced, excluding shares held by directors, officers and certain employee stock plans; or (iii) at or subsequent to such time the business combination is approved by the board of directors and
 
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authorized at an annual or special meeting of stockholders, and not by written consent, by the affirmative vote of at least 66.67% of the outstanding voting stock which is not owned by the interested stockholder. These business combinations include a merger, consolidation, certain stock issuances and transfers, and similar transactions involving interested stockholders and their affiliates. Delaware law defines an interested stockholder as (i) any person who beneficially owns 15.0% or more of the voting power of Hoyne Bancorp, Inc.’s voting stock entitled to vote generally in the election of directors; or (ii) an affiliate or associate of Hoyne Bancorp, Inc. who, within the three-year period prior to the date in question, was the beneficial owner of 15.0% or more of the voting power of the then-outstanding voting stock of Hoyne Bancorp, Inc. entitled to vote generally in the election of directors.
Evaluation of Offers.   The certificate of incorporation of Hoyne Bancorp, Inc. provides that its board of directors, when evaluating a transaction that would or may involve a change in control of Hoyne Bancorp, Inc. (whether by purchases of its securities, merger, consolidation, or sale of all or substantially all of its assets), may, in connection with the exercise of its business judgment in determining what is in the best interests of Hoyne Bancorp, Inc. and its stockholders and in making any recommendation to the stockholders, give due consideration to all relevant factors, including, but not limited to, certain enumerated factors.
Purpose and Anti-Takeover Effects of Hoyne Bancorp, Inc.’s Certificate of Incorporation and Bylaws.   Our board of directors believes that the provisions described above are prudent and will reduce our vulnerability to takeover attempts and certain other transactions that have not been negotiated with and approved by our board of directors. These provisions also will assist us in the orderly deployment of the offering proceeds into productive assets during the initial period after the conversion. We believe these provisions are in the best interests of Hoyne Bancorp, Inc. and its stockholders. Our board of directors believes that it will be in the best position to determine the true value of Hoyne Bancorp, Inc. and to negotiate more effectively for what may be in the best interests of all our stockholders. Accordingly, our board of directors believes that it is in the best interests of Hoyne Bancorp, Inc. and all of our stockholders to encourage potential acquirers to negotiate directly with the board of directors and that these provisions will encourage such negotiations and discourage hostile takeover attempts. It is also the view of our board of directors that these provisions should not discourage persons from proposing a merger or other transaction at a price reflective of the true value of Hoyne Bancorp, Inc. and that is in the best interest of all our stockholders.
Takeover attempts that have not been negotiated with and approved by our board of directors present the risk of a takeover on terms that may be less favorable than might otherwise be available. A transaction that is negotiated and approved by our board of directors, on the other hand, can be carefully planned and undertaken at an opportune time in order to obtain maximum value for our stockholders, with due consideration given to matters such as the management and business of the acquiring corporation.
Despite our belief as to the benefits to stockholders of these provision of Hoyne Bancorp, Inc.’s certificate of incorporation and bylaws, these provisions also may have the effect of discouraging a future takeover attempt that would not be approved by our board of directors, but pursuant to which stockholders may receive a substantial premium for their shares over then-current market prices. As a result, stockholders who might desire to participate in such a transaction may not have any opportunity to do so. Such provisions will also make it more difficult to remove our board of directors and management. Our board of directors, however, has concluded that the potential benefits outweigh the possible disadvantages.
Forum Selection for Certain Stockholder Lawsuits.   The certificate of incorporation of Hoyne Bancorp, Inc. provides that, unless Hoyne Bancorp, Inc. consents in writing to the selection of an alternative forum, the sole and exclusive forum for (i) any derivative action or proceeding brought on behalf of Hoyne Bancorp, Inc., (ii) any action asserting a claim of breach of fiduciary duty owed by any director, officer or other employee of Hoyne Bancorp, Inc. to Hoyne Bancorp, Inc. or its stockholders, (iii) any action asserting a claim arising pursuant to any provision of the Delaware General Corporation Law or (iv) any action asserting a claim governed by the internal affairs doctrine shall be a state or federal court located within the State of Delaware, in all cases subject to the court’s having personal jurisdiction over the indispensable parties named as defendants. Because this provision permits claims to be brought in federal courts located in the State of Delaware, this provision would apply to a claim made under the U.S. federal securities laws where there is exclusive federal jurisdiction for such a claim, although there is uncertainty as to whether a court would enforce such a provision, a stockholder of Hoyne Bancorp, Inc. cannot waive compliance with the federal securities laws and the rules and regulations thereunder.
 
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Under the certificate of incorporation, any person or entity purchasing or otherwise acquiring any interest in shares of capital stock of Hoyne Bancorp, Inc. shall be deemed to have notice of and consented to the exclusive forum provisions of the certificate of incorporation. The choice of forum provision may limit a stockholder’s ability to bring a claim in a judicial forum that it finds favorable for dispute with us or our directors and officers or other employees, which may discourage such lawsuits against us and our directors, officers and other employees.
Regulatory Restrictions
Under the Change in Bank Control Act, no person may acquire control of a savings and loan holding company unless the Federal Reserve Board has been given 60 days’ prior written notice and has not issued a notice disapproving the proposed acquisition.
Control, as defined under federal law, means ownership, control, or holding with power to vote, of 25.0% or more of any class of voting stock. Federal regulations establish a rebuttable presumption of control upon ownership, control, or holding with power to vote of 10.0% or more of a class of voting stock where (i) the company has registered securities under Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or (ii) no other person will own, control or hold the power to vote a greater percentage of that class of voting securities.
The Federal Reserve Board may deny an acquisition of control if it finds, among other things, that:
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the acquisition would result in a monopoly or substantially lessen competition;
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the financial condition of the acquiring person might jeopardize the financial stability of the institution;
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the competence, experience or integrity of the acquiring person indicates that it would not be in the interest of the depositors or the public to permit the acquisition of control by such person; or
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the acquisition would have an adverse effect on the Deposit Insurance Fund.
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Federal Reserve Board regulations generally prohibit any person from acquiring or making an offer to acquire beneficial ownership 10.0% or more of a class of voting stock of Hoyne Bancorp, Inc. or Hoyne Savings Bank without the Federal Reserve Board’s prior approval.
During the conversion and for three years following the conversion, the conversion regulations prohibit any person from acquiring, either directly or indirectly, or making an offer to acquire more than 10.0% of the stock of any converted savings institution, such as Hoyne Savings Bank, without the prior written approval of the Federal Reserve Board, except for:
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any offer with a view toward public resale made exclusively to the institution or to underwriters or a selling group acting on its behalf;
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•
offers that if consummated would not result in the acquisition by such person during the preceding twelve-month period of more than 1% of such stock;
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•
offers in the aggregate for up to 24.9% by the employee stock ownership plan or other tax-qualified plans; and
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•
an offer to acquire or acquisition of beneficial ownership of more than 10.0% of the common stock of the savings institution by a corporation whose ownership is or will be substantially the same as the ownership of the savings institution, provided that the offer or acquisition is made more than one year following the date of completion of the conversion.
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Such prohibition also is applicable to the acquisition of Hoyne Bancorp, Inc. common stock. In the event that any person, directly or indirectly, violates this regulation, the securities beneficially owned by such person in excess of 10.0% shall not be counted as shares entitled to vote and shall not be voted by any person or counted as voting shares in connection with any matters submitted to a vote of stockholders. The definition of beneficial ownership for this regulation extends to persons holding revocable or irrevocable proxies for an institution’s stock under circumstances that give rise to a conclusive or rebuttable determination of control under federal banking regulations.
 
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DESCRIPTION OF CAPITAL STOCK OF HOYNE BANCORP, INC.
FOLLOWING THE CONVERSION
General
Hoyne Bancorp, Inc. is authorized to issue 9,500,000 shares of common stock, par value of $0.01 per share, and 500,000 shares of preferred stock, par value $0.01 per share. Hoyne Bancorp, Inc. currently expects to issue in the stock offering up to 8,096,938 shares of common stock, at the adjusted maximum of the offering range (which number includes 161,938 shares expected to be contributed to the charitable foundation). Hoyne Bancorp, Inc. will not issue shares of preferred stock in the conversion. Each share of common stock will have the same relative rights as, and will be identical in all respects to, each other share of common stock. Upon payment of the subscription price for the common stock, in accordance with the plan of conversion, all of the shares of common stock will be duly authorized, fully paid and nonassessable.
The shares of common stock will represent non-withdrawable capital, will not be an account of an insurable type, and will not be insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency.
Common Stock
Dividends.   Hoyne Bancorp, Inc. may pay dividends on its common stock if, after giving effect to such dividends, it would be able to pay its debts in the usual course of business and its total assets would exceed the sum of its total liabilities plus the amount needed to satisfy the preferential rights upon dissolution of stockholders whose preferential rights on dissolution are superior to those receiving the dividends; however, even if Hoyne Bancorp, Inc.’s assets are less than the amount necessary to satisfy the requirement set forth above, Hoyne Bancorp, Inc. may pay dividends from its net earnings for the fiscal year in which the distribution is made, and its net earnings for the preceding fiscal year. The payment of dividends by Hoyne Bancorp, Inc. is also subject to limitations that are imposed by applicable regulation, including restrictions on payments of dividends that would reduce Hoyne Bancorp, Inc.’s net assets below the then-adjusted balance of its liquidation account. The holders of common stock of Hoyne Bancorp, Inc. will be entitled to receive and share equally in dividends as may be declared by our board of directors out of funds legally available therefor. If Hoyne Bancorp, Inc. issues shares of preferred stock, the holders thereof may have priority over the holders of the common stock with respect to dividends.
Voting Rights.   Upon completion of the stock offering, the holders of common stock of Hoyne Bancorp, Inc. will have exclusive voting rights in Hoyne Bancorp, Inc. They will elect Hoyne Bancorp, Inc.’s board of directors and act on other matters as are required to be presented to them under Delaware law or as are otherwise presented to them by the board of directors. Each holder of common stock will be entitled to one vote per share and will not have any right to cumulate votes in the election of directors. Any person who beneficially owns more than 10.0% of the then-outstanding shares of Hoyne Bancorp, Inc.’s common stock, however, will not be entitled or permitted to vote any shares of common stock held in excess of the 10.0% limit. If Hoyne Bancorp, Inc. issues shares of preferred stock, holders of the preferred stock may also possess voting rights. Certain matters require the approval of 75.0% of our outstanding voting stock as described in our certificate of incorporation. See “— Delaware Law and Certificate of Incorporation and Bylaws of Hoyne Bancorp, Inc.”
As an Illinois-chartered stock savings bank, corporate powers and control of Hoyne Savings Bank are vested in its board of directors, who elect the officers of Hoyne Savings Bank and who fill any vacancies on the board of directors. Voting rights of Hoyne Savings Bank are vested exclusively in the owners of the shares of capital stock of Hoyne Savings Bank, which will be Hoyne Bancorp, Inc., and voted at the direction of Hoyne Bancorp, Inc.’s board of directors. Consequently, the holders of the common stock of Hoyne Bancorp, Inc. will not have direct control of Hoyne Savings Bank.
Liquidation.   In the event of any liquidation, dissolution or winding up of Hoyne Savings Bank, Hoyne Bancorp, Inc., as the holder of 100% of Hoyne Savings Bank’s capital stock, would be entitled to receive all assets of Hoyne Savings Bank available for distribution, after payment or provision for payment of all debts and liabilities of Hoyne Savings Bank, including all deposit accounts and accrued interest thereon, and after distribution of the balance in the liquidation account to Eligible Account Holders and
 
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Supplemental Eligible Account Holders. In the event of liquidation, dissolution or winding up of Hoyne Bancorp, Inc., the holders of its common stock would be entitled to receive, after payment or provision for payment of all its debts and liabilities (including payments with respect to its liquidation account to all Eligible Account Holders and Supplemental Eligible Account Holders), all of the assets of Hoyne Bancorp, Inc. available for distribution. If preferred stock is issued, the holders thereof may have a priority over the holders of the common stock in the event of a liquidation or dissolution.
Preemptive Rights.   Holders of the common stock of Hoyne Bancorp, Inc. will not be entitled to preemptive rights with respect to any shares that may be issued. The common stock is not subject to redemption.
Preferred Stock
None of the shares of Hoyne Bancorp, Inc.’s authorized preferred stock will be issued as part of the stock offering or the conversion. Preferred stock may be issued with preferences and designations as our board of directors may from time to time determine. Our board of directors may, without stockholder approval, issue shares of preferred stock with voting, dividend, liquidation and conversion rights that could dilute the voting strength of the holders of common stock and may assist management in impeding an unfriendly takeover or attempted change in control.
 
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TRANSFER AGENT
The transfer agent and registrar for our common stock will be [   ] Stock Transfer.
EXPERTS
The consolidated financial statements of Hoyne Savings, MHC and its subsidiaries as of December 31, 2024 and 2023 and for the years then ended have been included in this prospectus and in the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part, in reliance on the report of Wipfli, LLP, independent registered public accounting firm, which is included herein, upon the authority of said firm as experts in accounting and auditing.
RP Financial has consented to the publication herein of the summary of its report setting forth its opinion as to the estimated pro forma market value of the shares of common stock upon completion of the conversion and offering and its letter with respect to subscription rights.
LEGAL MATTERS
Vedder Price P.C., Chicago, Illinois, counsel to Hoyne Bancorp, Inc., Hoyne Savings, MHC, Hoyne Financial Corporation and Hoyne Savings Bank, has issued to Hoyne Bancorp, Inc. its opinion regarding the legality of the common stock and the federal and Illinois income tax consequences of the conversion and offering. Certain legal matters will be passed upon for Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Inc. by Breyer & Associates PC, McLean, Virginia.
WHERE YOU CAN FIND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Hoyne Bancorp, Inc. has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission a registration statement under the Securities Act with respect to the shares of common stock offered hereby. As permitted by the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission, this prospectus does not contain all the information set forth in the registration statement. Our filings with the SEC, including the registration statement, are available to you free of charge on the SEC’s website. The statements contained in this prospectus as to the contents of any contract or other document filed as an exhibit to the registration statement are, of necessity, brief descriptions of the material terms of, and should be read in conjunction with, such contract or document. The Securities and Exchange Commission maintains a website (http://www.sec.gov) that contains reports, proxy and information statements and other information regarding registrants that file electronically with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including Hoyne Bancorp, Inc.
Hoyne Savings, MHC has filed an application with respect to the conversion and an application for Hoyne Bancorp, Inc. to become the savings and loan holding company for Hoyne Savings Bank with the Federal Reserve Board and the IDFPR. This prospectus omits certain information contained in such applications. The applications may be inspected, without charge, at the offices of the Federal Reserve Board located at 230 South LaSalle Street, Chicago, Illinois 60604. The plan of conversion is available, upon request, at each of Hoyne Savings Bank’s main and branch offices.
In connection with the offering, Hoyne Bancorp, Inc. will register its common stock under Section 12(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and, upon such registration, Hoyne Bancorp, Inc. and the holders of its common stock will become subject to the proxy solicitation rules, reporting requirements and restrictions on common stock purchases and sales by directors, officers and greater than 10.0% stockholders, the annual and periodic reporting and certain other requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Under the plan of conversion, Hoyne Bancorp, Inc. has undertaken that it will not terminate such registration for a period of at least three years following the conversion and offering.
Hoyne Bancorp, Inc. also maintains a website at www.hoyne.bank. On its website Hoyne Bancorp, Inc. will make available its annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K and any amendments to those reports filed or furnished pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Exchange Act as soon as reasonably practicable after we electronically file such materials with, or furnish them to, the SEC. The information on, or accessible through, our website or any other website cited in this prospectus is not part of, or incorporated by reference into, this prospectus.
 
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Index to Consolidated Financial Statements of
Hoyne Savings, MHC and Subsidiaries
​ Interim Consolidated Financial Statements ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ F-2 ​ ​
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ F-3 ​ ​
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ F-4 ​ ​
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ F-5 ​ ​
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ F-6 ​ ​
​ 2024 and 2023 Consolidated Annual Financial Statements ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ F-23 ​ ​
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ F-24 ​ ​
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ F-25 ​ ​
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ F-26 ​ ​
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ F-27 ​ ​
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ F-28 ​ ​
This prospectus does not include separate financial statements for Hoyne Bancorp, Inc. because it has not engaged in any significant activities, has no significant assets, and has no contingent liabilities, revenues or expenses.
All financial statement schedules are omitted because the required information either is inapplicable or is included in the consolidated financial statements or related notes.
 
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Hoyne Savings, MHC and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statement of Financial Condition
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March 31, 2025
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December 31, 2024
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(unaudited)
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Assets
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Cash and cash equivalents
​ ​ ​
$
31,203,264
​ ​ ​ ​ $ 15,327,048 ​ ​
Certificates of deposit
​ ​ ​
​
870,000
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1,350,000 ​ ​
Investment securities: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Available-for-sale (amortized cost of $134,500,980 and $138,780,879 at
March 31, 2025 December 31, 2024, respectively)
​ ​ ​
​
115,146,272
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 116,554,742 ​ ​
Held-to-maturity, at amortized cost
​ ​ ​
​
32,530,980
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 34,021,548 ​ ​
Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago stock (FHLB)
​ ​ ​
​
1,165,700
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1,165,700 ​ ​
Bankers Bank stock
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992,250
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 992,250 ​ ​
Real Estate Owned (REO)
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2,124,000
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 719,000 ​ ​
Loans receivable, net of allowance for credit losses of $2,273,394 and $2,125,993 at March 31, 2025 December 31, 2024, respectively
​ ​ ​
​
244,744,928
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 240,928,137 ​ ​
Premises and equipment, net
​ ​ ​
​
7,149,129
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 7,749,515 ​ ​
Accrued interest receivable
​ ​ ​
​
1,439,028
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1,481,853 ​ ​
Bank-owned life insurance (BOLI)
​ ​ ​
​
17,152,665
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 16,990,161 ​ ​
Core deposit intangibles
​ ​ ​
​
276,000
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 322,000 ​ ​
Deferred tax assets
​ ​ ​
​
10,140,384
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 10,640,374 ​ ​
Other assets
​ ​ ​
​
1,574,005
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1,685,609 ​ ​
Total assets
​ ​ ​
$
466,508,605
​ ​ ​ ​ $ 449,927,937 ​ ​
Liabilities and Equity
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Liabilities: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Deposits
​ ​ ​
$
370,885,225
​ ​ ​ ​ $ 357,291,930 ​ ​
Advances from borrowers for taxes and insurance
​ ​ ​
​
1,795,386
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 2,753,319 ​ ​
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
​ ​ ​
​
4,997,460
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 3,637,584 ​ ​
Total liabilities
​ ​ ​
​
377,678,071
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 363,682,833 ​ ​
Equity: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Retained earnings
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​
102,452,681
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 102,135,681 ​ ​
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
​ ​ ​
​
(13,622,147)
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (15,890,577) ​ ​
Total equity
​ ​ ​
​
88,830,534
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 86,245,104 ​ ​
Total liabilities and equity
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$
466,508,605
​ ​ ​ ​ $ 449,927,937 ​ ​
See accompanying notes.
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Hoyne Savings, MHC and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statement of Income and Comprehensive Income (Loss)
For the Three Months Ended March 31,
​ ​ ​
2025
​ ​
2024
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(unaudited)
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(unaudited)
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Interest income: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Loans receivable
​ ​ ​
$
3,620,723
​ ​ ​ ​ $ 2,547,002 ​ ​
Investment securities
​ ​ ​
$
827,232
​ ​ ​ ​ $ 1,182,011 ​ ​
Other
​ ​ ​
​
229,455
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 234,185 ​ ​
Total interest income
​ ​ ​
​
4,677,410
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 3,963,198 ​ ​
Interest expense, deposits
​ ​ ​
​
(1,664,933)
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (1,756,767) ​ ​
Net interest income
​ ​ ​
​
3,012,477
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 2,206,431 ​ ​
Provision for credit losses
​ ​ ​
​
(135,000)
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (117,000) ​ ​
Net interest income after provision for credit losses
​ ​ ​
​
2,877,477
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 2,089,431 ​ ​
Noninterest income: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Customer service fees
​ ​ ​
​
137,952
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 79,045 ​ ​
Gain on REO
​ ​ ​
​
675,573
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​
Other
​ ​ ​
​
161,078
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 103,784 ​ ​
Total noninterest income
​ ​ ​
​
974,603
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 182,829 ​ ​
Noninterest expense: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Compensation
​ ​ ​
​
(1,858,017)
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (1,863,901) ​ ​
Occupancy
​ ​ ​
​
(560,851)
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (548,100) ​ ​
Advertising
​ ​ ​
​
(4,808)
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (12,845) ​ ​
Amortization of core deposit intangibles
​ ​ ​
​
(46,000)
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (46,000) ​ ​
Other
​ ​ ​
​
(949,404)
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (750,127) ​ ​
Total noninterest expense
​ ​ ​
​
(3,419,080)
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (3,220,973) ​ ​
Income (loss) before benefit for income taxes
​ ​ ​
​
433,000
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (948,713) ​ ​
Expense (recovery) of Income Taxes: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Current expense (recovery)
​ ​ ​
​
116,000
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (3,296) ​ ​
Net income (loss)
​ ​ ​
​
317,000
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (945,417) ​ ​
Other comprehensive income (loss): ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Unrealized gain (loss) on securities available-for-sale, net of income taxes
(benefit) of $603,000 in March 31, 2025, $(167,874) in December 31,
2024
​ ​ ​
​
2,268,430
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (799,399) ​ ​
Total other comprehensive income
​ ​ ​
​
2,268,430
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (799,399) ​ ​
Comprehensive income (loss)
​ ​ ​ $ 2,585,430 ​ ​ ​ ​
$
(1,744,816)
​ ​
See accompanying notes.
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Hoyne Savings, MHC and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statement of Equity
For the Three months Ended March 31,
​ ​ ​
2025
​ ​
2024
​
​ ​ ​
(unaudited)
​ ​
(unaudited)
​
Retained earnings: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Unrestricted:
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Balance, beginning of the year
​ ​ ​
$
62,735,681
​ ​ ​ ​ $ 64,278,756 ​ ​
Net income (loss)
​ ​ ​
​
317,000
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (945,417) ​ ​
Balance, end of the year
​ ​ ​
​
63,052,681
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 63,333,339 ​ ​
Acquired equity, beginning of the year
​ ​ ​
​
39,400,000
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 39,400,000 ​ ​
Acquired equity
​ ​ ​
​
—
​ ​ ​ ​
​
—
​ ​
Acquired equity, end of the year
​ ​ ​
​
39,400,000
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 39,400,000 ​ ​
Total Retained Earnings
​ ​ ​
​
102,452,681
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 102,733,339 ​ ​
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss): ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Net unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-sale securities:
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Balance, beginning of the year, net of income tax (benefit) of $(6,335,560) in 2025 and $(6,346,952) in 2024
​ ​ ​
​
(15,890,577)
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (15,919,149) ​ ​
Change during the year, net of income tax (benefit) of $603,000 in 2025 and $(167,874) in 2024
​ ​ ​
​
2,268,430
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (799,399) ​ ​
Balance, end of the year, net of income tax (benefit) of $(5,732,560)
in 2025 and $(6,514,826) in 2024
​ ​ ​
​
(13,622,147)
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (16,718,548) ​ ​
Total equity
​ ​ ​
$
88,830,534
​ ​ ​ ​ $ 86,014,791 ​ ​
See accompanying notes.
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Hoyne Savings, MHC and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
For the Three months Ended March 31,
​ ​ ​
2025
​ ​
2024
​
​ ​ ​
(unaudited)
​ ​
(unaudited)
​
Net cash flows from operating activities: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Net Income (loss)
​ ​ ​
$
317,000
​ ​ ​ ​ $ (945,417) ​ ​
Adjustments to reconcile net Income (loss) to net cash from operating activities:
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Depreciation
​ ​ ​
​
122,553
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 106,783 ​ ​
Accretion of premiums and discounts
​ ​ ​
​
8,187
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 98,454 ​ ​
Provision for credit losses
​ ​ ​
​
135,000
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 117,000 ​ ​
Amortization of core deposit intangibles
​ ​ ​
​
46,000
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 46,000 ​ ​
Accretion of Loan credit and yield adjustment
​ ​ ​
​
(38,349)
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (38,364) ​ ​
Writedown on REO
​ ​ ​
​
340,000
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​
Gain on REO
​ ​ ​
​
(1,015,573)
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​
Increase in cash surrender value of bank-owned life insurance
​ ​ ​
​
(162,504)
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (92,892) ​ ​
Change in other assets
​ ​ ​
​
111,604
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (176,102) ​ ​
Change in accrued interest receivable
​ ​ ​
​
42,825
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 28,492 ​ ​
Deferred income tax benefit
​ ​ ​
​
499,990
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (221,499) ​ ​
Change in accounts payable and accrued expenses
​ ​ ​
​
1,359,876
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1,987,138 ​ ​
Net cash flows from operating activities
​ ​ ​
​
1,766,609
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 909,593 ​ ​
Net cash flows from investing activities: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Proceeds from maturities of certificates of deposit
​ ​ ​
​
1,350,000
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1,350,000 ​ ​
Purchase of certificates of deposit
​ ​ ​
​
(870,000)
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (1,350,000) ​ ​
Proceeds from repayment of available-for-sale securities
​ ​ ​
​
3,668,713
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 4,969,536 ​ ​
Repayment of held-to-maturity securities
​ ​ ​
​
1,490,568
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 4,406,708 ​ ​
Change in loans receivable
​ ​ ​
​
(3,913,442)
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (8,462,134) ​ ​
Purchase of premises and equipment
​ ​ ​
​
(251,594)
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (53,769) ​ ​
Net cash flows from investing activities
​ ​ ​
​
1,474,245
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 860,341 ​ ​
Net cash flows from financing activities: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Change in deposit accounts
​ ​ ​
​
13,593,295
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (2,088,922) ​ ​
Change in advances from borrowers for taxes and insurance
​ ​ ​
​
(957,933)
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (1,086,329) ​ ​
Net cash flows from financing activities
​ ​ ​
​
12,635,362
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (3,175,251) ​ ​
Net change in cash and cash equivalents
​ ​ ​
​
15,876,216
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (1,405,317) ​ ​
Cash and cash equivalents: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Beginning of the year
​ ​ ​
​
15,327,048
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 24,675,453 ​ ​
End of the year
​ ​ ​
$
31,203,264
​ ​ ​ ​ $ 23,270,136 ​ ​
Supplemental cash flow information: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Cash paid during the period for Interest
​ ​ ​
$
1,707,758
​ ​ ​ ​ $ 1,785,259 ​ ​
Premises and equipment transferred to ORE
​ ​ ​
​
729,427
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​
See accompanying notes.
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Hoyne Savings, MHC and Subsidiaries
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
1.   Organization
Hoyne Savings Bank (the “Bank”), an Illinois stock institution, maintains a mutual holding company structure pursuant to regulatory laws and rules. Hoyne Financial Corporation (the “Company”), a federal stock holding company, owns the stock of the Bank. The mutual holding company, Hoyne Savings, MHC, owns the stock of the Company.
2.   Nature of Operations
The Bank offers a variety of retail deposit and lending services and is principally engaged in attracting retail deposits from the general public and investing those funds. The Bank’s principal lending products are fixed rate mortgage loans, secured by residential properties and other collateral as deemed necessary by management and commercial loans.
3.   Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
The accompanying consolidated unaudited interim financial statements (the “financial statements”) have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and conform to practices within the banking industry. The accounting policies followed in the preparation of the interim consolidated financial statements are consistent with those used in the preparation of the annual financial statements. The interim consolidated financial statements reflect all normal and recurring adjustments that are necessary, in the opinion of management, for fair statement of results for the interim period presented. Results for the period ended March 31, 2025, are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2025.
Principles of Consolidation — The consolidated financial statements include the accounts and results of operations of Hoyne Savings, MHC, Hoyne Financial Corporation, Hoyne Savings Bank and Prospect Services Incorporated. Significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
Use of Estimates — The preparation of financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities and activities at the date of the financial statements, and during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Significant estimates used in the preparation of these financial statements and disclosures include the allowance for credit losses and the fair values of financial instruments. For these estimates, it is reasonably possible that the recorded amounts or related disclosures could significantly change in the near future as more information is available.
Cash and Cash Equivalents — Cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand, demand deposits, and investment deposits with a maturity of three months or less.
Certificates of Deposit — Interest-bearing deposits are carried at cost and consist of short-term certificates of deposit held at other financial institutions.
Investment Securities — Investment securities are classified in the following categories, and accounted for as follows (see Note 4 to the consolidated financial statements):
Debt Securities — Debt securities that management has the positive intent and ability to hold to maturity are classified as held to maturity and recorded at amortized cost. Securities not classified as held to maturity are classified as available for sale and are carried at fair value, with unrealized gains and losses reported in other comprehensive income or loss. Amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts are recognized in interest income using the interest method. Premiums that exceed the amount repayable by the issuer at the next call date are amortized to the next call date. Other premiums and
 
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Hoyne Savings, MHC and Subsidiaries
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
3.   Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
discounts are amortized (accreted) over the estimated lives of the securities. Gains and losses on the sale of securities are recorded on the trade date and determined using the specific-identification method.
The Bank uses a current expected credit loss (“CECL”) model to estimate the allowance for credit losses on securities held to maturity. The CECL model considers historical loss rates and other qualitative adjustments, as well as a new forward-looking component that considers reasonable and supportable forecasts over the expected life of each security.
Management believes the Bank will collect all amounts owed on securities held to maturity issued by the U.S. government or a U.S. government-sponsored agency since these securities are either explicitly or implicitly guaranteed by the U.S. government, are highly rated by major rating agencies, and have a long history of no credit losses. Management evaluates all other securities held to maturity using a probability of default method. The probability of default method estimates the probability a security with a certain credit rating will default during its remaining contractual term (probability of default) and how much loss is expected to be incurred if a security defaults (loss given default rate). The Bank obtains information from FHN Financial to estimate the probability of default for each credit rating based on the remaining term of the security and the loss given default rate.
The past due status of a security is based on the contractual terms in the security. The accrual of interest on a security is discontinued when the security becomes 90 days delinquent or whenever management believes the issuer will be unable to make payments as they become due. When securities are placed on nonaccrual status, all unpaid accrued interest is reversed against interest income.
The Bank excludes accrued interest receivable from the amortized cost basis of both securities held to maturity and available for sale when estimating credit losses and when presenting required disclosures in the financial statements.
The Bank evaluates individual securities available for sale in an unrealized loss position by first determining whether the decline in fair value below the amortized cost basis of the security has resulted from a credit loss or other factors. A credit loss exists when the present value of cash flows expected to be collected from the security is less than the amortized cost basis of the security. In determining whether a credit loss exists, the Bank considers the extent to which the fair value is less than the amortized cost basis, adverse conditions related to the security, the industry, or geographic areas, the payment structure of the debt security, failure of the issuer to make scheduled payments, and any changes to the rating of the security. Impairment related to credit losses is recognized through an allowance for credit losses up to the amount that fair value is less than the amortized cost basis. Changes to the allowance are recognized through earnings as a provision for (or recovery of) credit losses. Impairment related to other factors is recognized in other comprehensive income.
Stock in Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago and Bankers Bank — The Bank, as a member of the Federal Home Loan Bank system is required to own a certain amount of stock based on the level of borrowings and other factors and may invest in additional amounts. Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago (“FHLB”) stock is recorded at cost and classified as a restricted security. No readily available market exists for this stock and it has no quoted market value. Redemptions of FHLB stock are at par value. The stock is evaluated for impairment annually based on the ultimate recoverability of the par value without regard to temporary declines in value. The Bank also holds stock in Bankers Bank as part of our available funds requirement. Bankers Bank stock is recorded at cost and classified as a restricted security. Based on an evaluation of these investments as of March 31, 2025, management is of the opinion the cost of this investment will be recovered.
Loans Receivable
Loans that management has the intent and ability to hold for the foreseeable future or until maturity or payoff generally are reported at their outstanding unpaid principal balances adjusted for purchase
 
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Hoyne Savings, MHC and Subsidiaries
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
3.   Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
premiums or discounts, deferred loan fees and costs, charge-offs, and an allowance for credit losses. Interest on loans is accrued and credited to income based 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.
The past due status of a loan is based on the contractual terms in the loan agreement. The accrual of interest on a loan is discontinued when the loan becomes 90 days delinquent or whenever management believes the borrower will be unable to make payments as they become due. When loans are placed on nonaccrual status or charged off, all unpaid accrued interest is reversed against interest income. The interest on these loans is subsequently accounted for on the cash basis if collection of the remaining recorded investment in the loan is still expected or using the cost- recovery method when collection of the remaining recorded investment is in doubt. Loans are returned to accrual status when all the principal and interest amounts contractually due are brought current and future payments are reasonably assured.
Allowance for Credit Losses and Unfunded Commitments
The allowance for credit losses on loans is a valuation allowance that is deducted from the loans’ amortized cost basis to present the net amount expected to be collected on the Bank’s loan portfolio. The allowance for credit losses on loans is established through provisions for credit losses charged against earnings. When available information confirms that specific loans, or portions thereof, are uncollectible, these amounts are charged against the allowance for credit losses on loans, and subsequent recoveries, if any, are credited to the allowance for credit losses on loans.
Management considers the following when assessing risk in the Bank’s loan portfolio segments:
Commercial
Loans in this segment are primarily income-producing properties throughout the Chicago area. 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. Loans in this segment also include those made to businesses and secured by assets of the business. Repayment is expected from operations of the business. A weakened economy, and resultant decreased consumer spending, will have an effect on the credit quality of these loans.
Residential Real Estate
Loans in this segment primarily include owner-occupied 1-4 family residences secured by 1st liens. The Bank generally has 2nd liens on property securing home equity loans. The Bank generally does not originate loans with a loan-to-value ratio greater than 85% and does not generally grant loans that would be classified as subprime upon origination. All loans in this segment are collateralized by residential real estate and repayment is dependent on the credit quality of the individual borrower or borrowers. The overall health of the economy, including unemployment rates and housing prices, will have an effect on the credit quality in this segment.
The Bank uses a CECL model to estimate the allowance for credit losses on loans. The CECL model considers historical loss rates and other qualitative adjustments, as well as a new forward-looking component that considers reasonable and supportable forecasts over the expected life of each loan. To develop the allowance for credit losses on loans estimated under the CECL model, the Bank segments the loan portfolio into loan pools based on loan type and similar credit risk elements; performs an individual evaluation of certain collateral- dependent and other credit-deteriorated loans; calculates the historical loss rates for the segmented loan pools; applies the loss rates over the calculated life of the collectively evaluated loan pools;
 
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Hoyne Savings, MHC and Subsidiaries
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
3.   Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
adjusts for forecasted macro-level economic conditions and other anticipated changes in credit quality; and determines qualitative adjustments based on factors and conditions unique to the Bank’s loan portfolio.
Under the CECL model, loans that do not share similar risk characteristics with loans in their respective pools are individually evaluated for expected credit losses and are excluded from the collectively evaluated loan credit loss estimates. A loan is individually evaluated when, based on current information and events, it is probable that the Bank 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 individual evaluation 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 individually evaluated. 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 following describes the types of collateral that secure collateral-dependent loans:
•
Commercial and industrial loans considered collateral dependent are primarily secured by accounts receivable, inventory and equipment
​
•
Commercial real estate — Construction loans are primarily secured by residential and commercial properties, which are under construction and/or redevelopment, and by raw land.
​
•
Commercial real estate loans — Others are primarily secured by office and industrial buildings, warehouses, retail shopping facilities and various special purpose properties, including hotels and restaurants.
​
•
Residential — First mortgages are primarily secured by first liens on residential real estate.
​
•
Residential — Junior mortgages are primarily secured by first and junior liens on residential real estate.
​
Management evaluates all collectively evaluated loan pools using the weighted average remaining life (“remaining life”) methodology. The remaining life methodology applies calculated quarterly net loss rates to collectively evaluated loan pools on a periodic basis based on the estimated remaining life of each pool. The estimated losses under the remaining life methodology are then adjusted for qualitative factors deemed appropriate by management.
The estimated remaining life of each pool is determined using quarterly, pool-based attrition measurements using the Bank’s loan-level historical data. The Bank’s historical call report data is utilized for historical loss rate calculations, and the lookback period for each collectively evaluated loan pool is determined by management based upon the estimated remaining life of the pool. Forecasted historical loss rates are calculated using the Bank’s historical data based on the lookback, forecast, and reversion period inputs by management. Management elected to utilize peer group loss rates to supplement the Bank’s data to provide a forecasted market adjustment.
The quantitative analysis under the remaining life methodology is supplemented with other qualitative factors based on the risks management determines are present for each collectively evaluated loan pool. The Qualitative Adjustment factor is intended to embody a forecasting component based on an independent economic metric. The Bank has selected for this component regional unemployment for consumer portfolio segments and regional gross domestic product for non consumer portfolio segments.
The Bank excludes accrued interest receivable from the amortized cost basis of loans when estimating credit losses and when presenting required disclosures in the financial statements.
 
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Hoyne Savings, MHC and Subsidiaries
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
3.   Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
In addition to the allowance for credit losses on loans, the Bank calculates a reserve for unfunded loan commitments at a level that management believes is adequate to absorb estimated probable credit losses over the contractual terms of the Bank’s noncancellable loan commitments. The Bank deemed the calculated reserve for unfunded commitments as immaterial as of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024.
Unfunded loan commitments are segmented into the same pools used for estimating the allowance for credit losses on loans. Estimated credit losses on unfunded loan commitments are based on the same methodology, inputs, and assumptions used to estimate credit losses on collectively evaluated loans, adjusted for estimated funding probabilities. The estimated funding probabilities represent management’s estimate of the amount of the current unfunded loan commitment that will be funded over the remaining contractual life of the commitment and is based on historical data.
The Bank may modify loans to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty and grant certain concessions that include principal forgiveness, a term extension, an other-than-insignificant payment delay, an interest rate reduction, or a combination of these concessions. An assessment of whether the borrower is experiencing financial difficulty is made at the time of the loan modification.
Upon the Bank’s determination that a modified loan (or portion of a loan) has subsequently been deemed uncollectible, the loan (or portion of the loan) is written off. Therefore, the amortized cost basis of the loan is reduced by the uncollectible amount and the allowance for credit losses is adjusted by the same amount.
Real Estate Owned — At the time of foreclosure, foreclosed real estate is recorded at the fair value less cost to sell, which becomes the property’s new basis. Any write-downs based on the asset’s fair value at date of acquisition are charged to the allowance for credit losses. After foreclosure, valuations are periodically performed by management and property held for sale is carried at the lower of the new cost basis or fair value less cost to sell. Impairment losses on property to be held and used are measured as the amount by which the carrying amount of a property exceeds its fair value. Costs incurred in maintaining foreclosed real estate and subsequent adjustments to the carrying amount of the property are included in net gain (loss) on real estate owned.
Premises and Equipment — Land is carried at cost. Buildings and improvements, furniture, fixtures, and equipment are carried at cost less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is computed on the straight-line and accelerated methods over the following estimated useful lives:
​
Building and improvements
​ ​ 5 – 50 years ​
​
Furniture, fixtures, and equipment
​ ​ 3 – 20 years ​
Bank-owned Life Insurance — The Bank has purchased life insurance policies on certain key officers. Bank-owned life insurance is recorded at its cash surrender value, or the amount that can be realized upon immediate liquidation. The change in the cash surrender value is included as other noninterest income.
Core Deposit Intangibles — The core deposit intangibles (“CDI”) were acquired in business combinations. On October 16, 2020, the Bank acquired Loomis Federal Savings and Loan Association which included a CDI of $3,000. The Bank has an additional CDI of $2,705,000 from a previous business combination that is being amortized over its estimated useful life of 120 months The CDIs are reviewed for impairment when events or circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable. No events or circumstances indicating impairment exist as of March 31, 2025.
Aggregate amortization expense is expected to be as follows:
Year
​ ​
Amount
​
2025
​ ​ ​ $ 184,000 ​ ​
2026
​ ​ ​ $ 138,000 ​ ​
 
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Hoyne Savings, MHC and Subsidiaries
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
3.   Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
Deposits — Demand deposits normally bear interest and have no stated maturity. Time deposits, which include certificates of deposit, bear interest for a fixed, stated period of time. Premiums on acquired certificates of deposit are amortized into interest expense over the estimated life of the certificates.
Retained Earnings — Undivided profits are recorded in accordance with regulations of the State of Illinois and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.
Transfers of Financial Assets — Transfers of financial assets are accounted for as sales when control over the assets has been surrendered. Control over transferred assets is deemed to be surrendered when the assets have been isolated from the Bank, the transferee obtains the right (free of conditions that constrain it from taking advantage of the right) to pledge or exchange the transferred asset, and the Bank does not maintain effective control over the transferred assets through an agreement to repurchase them before their maturity or the ability to unilaterally cause the holder to return specific assets.
Noninterest Income Revenue Recognition — The Bank earns fees from its deposit customers for transaction-based, account maintenance, and overdraft services. Transaction-based fees, such as ATM use fees, wires, stop payment charges, statement rendering, and ACH fees, are recognized at the time the transaction is executed as that is the point in time the Bank fulfills the customer’s request. Account maintenance fees, which relate primarily to monthly service charges and maintenance fees, are earned over the course of a month, representing the period over which the Bank satisfies the performance obligation. Overdraft fees are recognized at the point in time that the overdraft occurs as this corresponds with the Bank’s performance obligation.
Legal Contingencies — Various legal claims arise from time to time in the normal course of business. In the opinion of management, any liability resulting from such proceedings would not have a material impact on the financial statements of the Bank.
Income Taxes — Deferred tax assets and liabilities have been determined using the liability method. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on the difference between the financial statements and tax bases of assets and liabilities as measured by the current enacted tax rates which will be in effect when these differences are expected to reverse. Provision (credit) for deferred taxes is the result of changes in the deferred tax assets and liabilities.
The Company may also recognize a liability for unrecognized tax benefits from uncertain tax positions. Unrecognized tax benefits represent the differences between a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return and the benefit recognized and measured in the financial statements. Interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits are classified as income tax expense.
With few exceptions, the Company is no longer subject to federal or state examination by tax authorities for years ending before December 31, 2021.
Comprehensive Income — Accounting principles generally require that recognized revenue, expense, gains, and losses be included in net income. Certain changes in assets and liabilities, however, such as unrealized gains and losses on available-for-sale securities, are reported as a direct adjustment to the equity section of the consolidated statement of financial condition. Such items, along with net income, are considered components of comprehensive income.
 
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Hoyne Savings, MHC and Subsidiaries
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
4.   Investment Securities
The amortized cost and fair value of securities available-for-sale and held-to-maturity, with gross unrealized gains and losses, are as follows (in thousands):
​ ​ ​
March 31, 2025
​ ​
​ ​ ​
Amortized
Cost
​ ​
Gross Unrealized
​ ​
Estimated
Fair Value
​ ​
​
Gains
​ ​
Losses
​ ​
Available-for-sale securities: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Agencies
​ ​ ​ $ 45,480 ​ ​ ​ ​ $    — ​ ​ ​ ​ $ (8,541) ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 36,939 ​ ​ ​
Mortgage-backed
​ ​ ​
​
84,843
​ ​ ​ ​
​
44
​ ​ ​ ​
​
(10,819)
​ ​ ​ ​
​
74,068
​ ​ ​
Municipal bonds
​ ​ ​
​
1,187
​ ​ ​ ​
​
—
​ ​ ​ ​
​
(38)
​ ​ ​ ​
​
1,149
​ ​ ​
Treasuries
​ ​ ​
​
2,991
​ ​ ​ ​
​
1
​ ​ ​ ​
​
(2)
​ ​ ​ ​
​
2,990
​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Total available-for-sale securities
​ ​ ​ $ 134,501 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 45 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ (19,400) ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 115,146 ​ ​ ​
Held-to-maturity securities: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Agencies
​ ​ ​ $ 1,978 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ — ​ ​ ​ ​ $ (472) ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 1,506 ​ ​ ​
Mortgage-backed
​ ​ ​
​
30,305
​ ​ ​ ​
​
11
​ ​ ​ ​
​
(2,580)
​ ​ ​ ​
​
27,736
​ ​ ​
Municipal bonds
​ ​ ​
​
248
​ ​ ​ ​
​
—
​ ​ ​ ​
​
(40)
​ ​ ​ ​
​
208
​ ​ ​
Total held-to-maturity securities
​ ​ ​ $ 32,531 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 11 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ (3,092) ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 29,450 ​ ​ ​
​ ​ ​
December 31 2024
​
​ ​ ​
Amortized
Cost
​ ​
Gross Unrealized
​ ​
Estimated
Fair Value
​
​
Gains
​ ​
Losses
​
Available-for-sale securities: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Agencies
​ ​ ​ $ 45,480 ​ ​ ​ ​ $    — ​ ​ ​ ​ $ (9,639) ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 35,841 ​ ​
Mortgage-backed
​ ​ ​ ​ 87,650 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 31 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (12,573) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 75,108 ​ ​
Municipal bonds
​ ​ ​ ​ 1,181 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (50) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1,131 ​ ​
Treasuries
​ ​ ​ ​ 4,471 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 6 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (2) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 4,475 ​ ​
Total available-for-sale securities
​ ​ ​ $ 138,782 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 37 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ (22,264) ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 116,555 ​ ​
Held-to-maturity securities: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Agencies
​ ​ ​ $ 1,978 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ — ​ ​ ​ ​ $ (513) ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 1,465 ​ ​
Mortgage-backed
​ ​ ​ ​ 31,795 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 6 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (3,056) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 28,745 ​ ​
Municipal bonds
​ ​ ​ ​ 248 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (44) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 204 ​ ​
Total held-to-maturity securities
​ ​ ​ $ 34,021 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 6 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ (3,613) ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 30,414 ​ ​
 
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Hoyne Savings, MHC and Subsidiaries
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
4.   Investment Securities (continued)
The amortized cost and fair value of investment securities by contractual maturity are as follows (in thousands):
​ ​ ​
March 31, 2025
​
​ ​ ​
Available-for-Sale
​ ​
Held-to-Maturity
​
​ ​ ​
Amortized
Cost
​ ​
Fair Value
​ ​
Amortized
Cost
​ ​
Fair Value
​
Due in 1 year or less
​ ​ ​ $ 3,479 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 3,474 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ — ​ ​ ​ ​ $ — ​ ​
Due in 1 to 5 years
​ ​ ​ ​ 2,229 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 2,038 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ — ​ ​ ​ ​ $ — ​ ​
Due after 5 years to 10 years
​ ​ ​
​
30,462
​ ​ ​ ​
​
25,361
​ ​ ​ ​
​
248
​ ​ ​ ​
​
208
​ ​
Due after 1O years
​ ​ ​
​
13,488
​ ​ ​ ​
​
10,205
​ ​ ​ ​
​
1,978
​ ​ ​ ​
​
1,506
​ ​
Total
​ ​ ​
​
49,658
​ ​ ​ ​
​
41,078
​ ​ ​ ​
​
2,226
​ ​ ​ ​
​
1,714
​ ​
Mortgage-backed
​ ​ ​
​
84,843
​ ​ ​ ​
​
74,068
​ ​ ​ ​
​
30,305
​ ​ ​ ​
​
27,736
​ ​
Total
​ ​ ​
$
134,501
​ ​ ​ ​
$
115,146
​ ​ ​ ​
$
32,531
​ ​ ​ ​
$
29,450
​ ​
​ ​ ​
December 31, 2024
​
​ ​ ​
Available-for-Sale
​ ​
Held-to-Maturity
​
​ ​ ​
Amortized
Cost
​ ​
Fair Value
​ ​
Amortized
Cost
​ ​
Fair Value
​
Due in 1 year or less
​ ​ ​ $ 4,955 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 4,955 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ — ​ ​ ​ ​ $ — ​ ​
Due in 1 to 5 years
​ ​ ​ ​ 2,228 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 2,000 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ — ​ ​ ​ ​ $ — ​ ​
Due after 5 years to 10 years
​ ​ ​ ​ 30,461 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 24,648 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 248 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 204 ​ ​
Due after 10 years
​ ​ ​ ​ 13,488 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 9,844 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1,978 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1,465 ​ ​
Total
​ ​ ​ ​ 51,132 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 41,447 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 2,226 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1,669 ​ ​
Mortgage-backed
​ ​ ​ ​ 87,650 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 75,108 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 31,795 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 28,745 ​ ​
Total
​ ​ ​ $ 138,782 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 116,555 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 34,021 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 30,414 ​ ​
There were no sales of investment securities available-for-sale during the three months ended March 31, 2025 or 2024.
Information pertaining to debt securities with gross unrealized losses at March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024 aggregated by investment category and length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous loss position follows (in thousands):
​ ​ ​
March 31, 2025
​
​ ​ ​
Less Than Twelve Months
​ ​
Over Twelve Months
​
​ ​ ​
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
​ ​
Fair Value
​ ​
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
​ ​
Fair Value
​
Available-for-sale: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Agencies
​ ​ ​ $    — ​ ​ ​ ​ $ — ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 8,541 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 36,939 ​ ​
Mortgage-backed
​ ​ ​
​
6
​ ​ ​ ​
​
1,580
​ ​ ​ ​
​
10,813
​ ​ ​ ​
​
70,097
​ ​
Municipal bonds
​ ​ ​
​
—
​ ​ ​ ​
​
—
​ ​ ​ ​
​
38
​ ​ ​ ​
​
1,149
​ ​
Treasuries
​ ​ ​
​
—
​ ​ ​ ​
​
—
​ ​ ​ ​
​
2
​ ​ ​ ​
​
1,998
​ ​
Total
​ ​ ​ $ 6 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 1,580 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 19,394 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 110,183 ​ ​
 
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Hoyne Savings, MHC and Subsidiaries
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
4.   Investment Securities (continued)
​ ​ ​
December 31, 2024
​
​ ​ ​
Less Than Twelve Months
​ ​
Over Twelve Months
​
​ ​ ​
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
​ ​
Fair Value
​ ​
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
​ ​
Fair Value
​
Available-for-sale: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Agencies
​ ​ ​ $    — ​ ​ ​ ​ $ — ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 9,639 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 35,841 ​ ​
Mortgage-backed
​ ​ ​ ​ 24 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1,727 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 12,549 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 71,084 ​ ​
Municipal bonds
​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 50 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1,131 ​ ​
Treasuries
​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 2 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1,990 ​ ​
Total
​ ​ ​ $ 24 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 1,727 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 22,240 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 110,046 ​ ​
At March 31, 2025, 23 agencies securities are in an unrealized loss position with aggregate depreciation of 18.68% from the Bank’s amortized cost basis, 197 mortgage-backed securities are in an unrealized loss position with aggregate depreciation of 13.08% from the Bank’s amortized cost basis, four municipal bond securities are in an unrealized loss position with aggregate depreciation of 2.90% from the Bank’s amortized cost basis, and two treasury securities are in an unrealized loss position with aggregate depreciation of 0.03% from the Bank’s amortized cost basis. These losses relate principally to the changes in interest rates and are not due to changes in the financial condition of the issuer, the quality of any underlying assets, or applicable credit enhancements. In reaching the conclusion that an allowance for credit losses is unnecessary, management observed that the securities were issued by a government body or agency, the securities continue to be highly rated (AA or better) where applicable, the issuer continues to make contractual payments, and the quality of any underlying assets or credit enhancements has not changed. Since management has the ability to hold debt securities for the foreseeable future, the Bank expects to recover the amortized cost basis of these securities before they are sold or mature.
The Bank regularly evaluates various attributes of securities held to maturity to determine the appropriateness of the allowance for credit losses. The credit quality indicators monitored differ, depending on the major security type.
The Bank evaluates the credit quality of securities issued by the U.S. government (e.g., U.S. Treasury bonds) and U.S. government-sponsored agencies (e.g., FNMA (“Fannie Mae”) and FHLMC (“Freddie Mac”) mortgage-backed securities) by considering the creditworthiness and performance of the securities and the strength of guarantees. These securities are either explicitly or implicitly guaranteed by the U.S. government, are highly rated by major rating agencies, and have a long history of no credit losses. Based on this analysis, the Bank believes it will collect all amounts owed on these securities and has not recognized an allowance for credit losses on these securities.
Other securities held to maturity are generally evaluated using credit ratings, which are a key indicator of a debt security’s probability of default. The Bank uses credit ratings issued by S&P or Moody’s (or both). These ratings are updated monthly. The Bank may also consider other relevant information that becomes known about the issuer’s or the security’s performance.
No accrued interest was written off during the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024. No securities held to maturity were past due or on nonaccrual as of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024.
 
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Hoyne Savings, MHC and Subsidiaries
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
5.   Loans Receivable
Loans receivable at March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024 consist of the following (in thousands):
​ ​ ​
2025
​ ​
2024
​
First mortgage
​ ​ ​
$
122,250
​ ​ ​ ​ $ 125,345 ​ ​
Purchased and participations
​ ​ ​
​
8,554
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 8,712 ​ ​
Home improvement, first mortgage
​ ​ ​
​
188
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 195 ​ ​
Home equity line of credit (HELOC)
​ ​ ​
​
5,788
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 6,050 ​ ​
Construction, first mortgage
​ ​ ​
​
—
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​
Commercial, construction
​ ​ ​
​
26,430
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 22,758 ​ ​
Commercial and Industrial
​ ​ ​
​
19,047
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 21,769 ​ ​
Commercial Real Estate
​ ​ ​
​
54,957
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 50,844 ​ ​
Commercial Line of Credit (LOG)
​ ​ ​
​
14,941
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 12,531 ​ ​
Total
​ ​ ​
​
252,155
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 248,204 ​ ​
Add premiums on purchased loans
​ ​ ​
​
45
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 45 ​ ​
Less: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Loans sold
​ ​ ​
​
(4,427)
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (4,440) ​ ​
Loans in process
​ ​ ​
​
18
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 4 ​ ​
Allowance for credit losses
​ ​ ​
​
(2,273)
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (2,126) ​ ​
Deferred income from loan fees
​ ​ ​
​
(773)
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (759) ​ ​
​ ​ ​ ​
$
244,745
​ ​ ​ ​ $ 240,928 ​ ​
Activity in the allowance for credit losses is summarized for the three months ended March 31, as follows (in thousands):
​ ​ ​
First
Mortgage
​ ​
Purchased
and
participations
​ ​
Home
improvement
first
mortgage
​ ​
HELOC
​ ​
Construction,
first
mortgage
​ ​
Commercial
construction
​ ​
Commercial
and
industrial
​ ​
Commercial
real estate
​ ​
LOC
​ ​
Total
​
Allowance for Credit Loss ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Ending balance December 31,
2024
​ ​ ​ $ 1,074 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 75 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 2 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 52 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ — ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 195 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 186 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 435 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 107 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 2,126 ​ ​
Provision
​ ​ ​ ​ 14 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 2 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 44 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (13) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 61 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 27 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 135 ​ ​
Recovery
​ ​ ​ ​ 12 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 12 ​ ​
Ending balance March 31, 2025
​ ​ ​ $ 1,100 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 77 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 2 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 52 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ — ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 239 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 173 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 496 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 134 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 2,273 ​ ​
Ending balance December 31,
2023
​ ​ ​ $ 1,227 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 84 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 3 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 43 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 2 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 65 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 48 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 181 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ — ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 1,653 ​ ​
Provision Recovery
​ ​ ​ ​ 87 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 6 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 3 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 5 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 3 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 13 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 117 ​ ​
Ending balance March 31, 2024
​ ​ ​ $ 1,314 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 90 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 3 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 46 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 2 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 70 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 51 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 194 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ — ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 1,770 ​ ​
 
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Hoyne Savings, MHC and Subsidiaries
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
5.   Loans Receivable (continued)
The aging of loans receivable by class of receivable at March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024 is as follows (in thousands):
March 2025
​ ​
Current
​ ​
30 – 89
days
​ ​
Non-Accrual
90+ days
​ ​
Total
​
First mortgage and home improvement
​ ​ ​
$
120,433
​ ​ ​ ​
$
958
​ ​ ​ ​
$
859
​ ​ ​ ​
$
122,250
​ ​
Purchased and Participations
​ ​ ​
​
8,506
​ ​ ​ ​
​
6
​ ​ ​ ​
​
42
​ ​ ​ ​
​
8,554
​ ​
Home Improvement, first mortgage
​ ​ ​
​
188
​ ​ ​ ​
​
—
​ ​ ​ ​
​
—
​ ​ ​ ​
​
188
​ ​
HELOCs
​ ​ ​
​
5,753
​ ​ ​ ​
​
35
​ ​ ​ ​
​
—
​ ​ ​ ​
​
5,788
​ ​
Commercial & Industrial
​ ​ ​
​
19,047
​ ​ ​ ​
​
—
​ ​ ​ ​
​
—
​ ​ ​ ​
​
19,047
​ ​
Commercial real estate
​ ​ ​
​
54,957
​ ​ ​ ​
​
—
​ ​ ​ ​
​
—
​ ​ ​ ​
​
54,957
​ ​
Commercial construction
​ ​ ​
​
26,430
​ ​ ​ ​
​
—
​ ​ ​ ​
​
—
​ ​ ​ ​
​
26,430
​ ​
Commercial LOC
​ ​ ​
​
14,941
​ ​ ​ ​
​
—
​ ​ ​ ​
​
—
​ ​ ​ ​
​
14,941
​ ​
​ ​ ​ ​ $ 250,255 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 999 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 901 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 252,155 ​ ​
December 2024
​ ​
Current
​ ​
30 – 89
days
​ ​
Non-Accrual
90+ days
​ ​
Total
​
First mortgage and home improvement
​ ​ ​ $ 123,739 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 187 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 1,419 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 125,345 ​ ​
Purchased and Participations
​ ​ ​ ​ 8,664 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 3 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 45 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 8,712 ​ ​
Home improvement, first mortgage
​ ​ ​ ​ 195 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 195 ​ ​
HELOCs
​ ​ ​ ​ 5,836 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 17 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 197 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 6,050 ​ ​
Commercial & Industrial
​ ​ ​ ​ 21,769 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 21,769 ​ ​
Commercial real estate
​ ​ ​ ​ 50,844 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 50,844 ​ ​
Commercial construction
​ ​ ​ ​ 22,758 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 22,758 ​ ​
Commercial LOC
​ ​ ​ ​ 12,531 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 12,531 ​ ​
​ ​ ​ ​ $ 246,336 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 207 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 1,661 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 248,204 ​ ​
There were no loans that were 90+ days past due and accruing interest at March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024. As of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, no non-accrual loans had a related allowance.
When, for economic or legal reasons related to the borrower’s financial difficulties, the Bank grants a concession to the borrower that the Bank would not otherwise consider, the modified loan is classified as a troubled loan modification (“TLM”). Troubled loan modifications may consist of forgiveness of interest and/or principal, a reduction of the interest rate, interest-only payments for a period of time, and/or extending amortization terms. There were no new TLMs during the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024.
The Bank considers a TLM in default if it becomes past due more than 30 days. No TLMs defaulted within 12 months of their modification date during the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024.
Business commercial loans are generally evaluated using the following internally prepared ratings:
“Pass” ratings are assigned to loans with adequate collateral and debt serviceability such that collectibility of the contractual loan payments is highly probable.
“Watch / special mention” ratings are assigned to loans for which management has some concern that the collateral or debt serviceability may not be adequate, though the collectibility of the contractual loan payments is still probable.
 
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Hoyne Savings, MHC and Subsidiaries
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
5.   Loans Receivable (continued)
“Substandard” ratings are assigned to loans that do not have adequate collateral and/or debt serviceability such that collectibility of the contractual loan payments is no longer probable.
“Doubtful” ratings are assigned to loans that do not have adequate collateral and/or debt serviceability, and collectability of the contractual loan payments is unlikely.
The following loan categories had loans categorized as substandard (in thousands):
March 31, 2025:
​ ​
Substandard
​ ​
Special
Mention
​
One to Four Residential
​ ​ ​
$
2,078
​ ​ ​ ​
$
   —
​ ​
Purchased and participations
​ ​ ​
​
—
​ ​ ​ ​
​
—
​ ​
Home improvement, first mortgage
​ ​ ​
​
—
​ ​ ​ ​
​
—
​ ​
HELOC
​ ​ ​
​
75
​ ​ ​ ​
​
—
​ ​
Construction, first mortgage
​ ​ ​
​
—
​ ​ ​ ​
​
—
​ ​
Commercial real estate
​ ​ ​
​
—
​ ​ ​ ​
​
—
​ ​
Commercial and industrial
​ ​ ​
​
—
​ ​ ​ ​
​
—
​ ​
Commercial construction
​ ​ ​
​
—
​ ​ ​ ​
​
—
​ ​
Commercial lines of credit
​ ​ ​
​
—
​ ​ ​ ​
​
—
​ ​
Total
​ ​ ​ $ 2,153 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ — ​ ​
December 31, 2024:
​ ​
Substandard
​ ​
Special
Mention
​
One to Four Residential
​ ​ ​ $ 1,545 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 440 ​ ​
Purchased and participations
​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​
Home improvement, first mortgage
​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​
HELOC
​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​
Construction, first mortgage
​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​
Commercial real estate
​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 5,635 ​ ​
Commercial and industrial
​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​
Commercial construction
​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​
Commercial lines of credit
​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​
Total
​ ​ ​ $ 1,545 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 6,075 ​ ​
There were no loans classified as “pass” or “doubtful” as of March 31, 2025 or December 31, 2024.
6.   Premises and Equipment
Premises and equipment consist of the following (in thousands):
​ ​ ​
March 31,
2025
​ ​
December 31,
2024
​
Land
​ ​ ​
$
685
​ ​ ​ ​ $ 885 ​ ​
Buildings and improvements
​ ​ ​
​
16,839
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 17,980 ​ ​
Furniture, fixtures, and equipment
​ ​ ​
​
2,297
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 2,834 ​ ​
Total
​ ​ ​
​
19,821
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 21,699 ​ ​
 
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Hoyne Savings, MHC and Subsidiaries
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
6.   Premises and Equipment (continued)
​ ​ ​
March 31,
2025
​ ​
December 31,
2024
​
Less accumulated depreciation
​ ​ ​
​
13,131
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 14,409 ​ ​
Construction in progress
​ ​ ​
​
459
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 459 ​ ​
​ ​ ​ ​
$
7,149
​ ​ ​ ​ $ 7,749 ​ ​
​
The Bank leases a building for one of its branches. The Bank does not have any future lease commitments for that facility, and is operating on a month-to-month basis. Rent expense was $20,400 during the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024. The Bank also leases its Oak Park office. The three-year lease was effective in January of 2023. The capital lease asset and lease liability is $49,828 and $73,972 as of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively. The capital lease asset is included in other assets on the consolidated statement of financial condition and the lease liability is included in accounts payable and accrued expenses on the consolidated statement of financial condition. There is one year remaining on the lease; all payments will be made in 2025.
7.   Related Party Transactions
The Bank conducts transactions with its directors and executive officers, including companies in which they have beneficial interest, in the normal course of business. It is the policy of the Bank that loan transactions with directors and executive officers be made on substantially the same terms as those prevailing at the time for comparable loans to other persons. The following is a summary of activity for related party loans (in thousands):
​ ​ ​
March 
2025
​ ​
December 
2024
​
Beginning Balance
​ ​ ​
$
313
​ ​ ​ ​ $ 324 ​ ​
Change in Directors
​ ​ ​
​
—
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​
Loans Advanced
​ ​ ​
​
—
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​
Repayments
​ ​ ​
​
3
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 10 ​ ​
Ending Balance
​ ​ ​
$
310
​ ​ ​ ​ $ 314 ​ ​
The aggregate amount of deposits from directors and executive officers and their affiliates amounted to approximately $2.0 million and $2.0 million at March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively.
8.
Deposits
​
Deposit accounts consist of the following (in thousands):
​ ​ ​
March 2025
​ ​
December 2024
​
Demand accounts ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Savings accounts
​ ​ ​
$
100,137
​ ​ ​ ​ $ 102,136 ​ ​
NOW accounts
​ ​ ​
​
49,161
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 45,165 ​ ​
Daily money market accounts
​ ​ ​
​
20,212
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 17,117 ​ ​
Total demand deposits
​ ​ ​
​
169,510
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 164,418 ​ ​
Certificates of deposit
​ ​ ​
​
201,375
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 192,874 ​ ​
Total of all deposit accounts
​ ​ ​
$
370,885
​ ​ ​ ​ $ 357,292 ​ ​
Time deposits that meet or exceed the FDIC insurance limit of $250,000 totaled approximately $36,937,000 at March 31, 2025 and $36,550,000 at December 31, 2024.
 
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Hoyne Savings, MHC and Subsidiaries
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
9.   Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures
The Bank utilizes fair value measurements to record fair value adjustments to certain assets and liabilities and to determine fair value disclosures. From time to time, the Bank may be required to record at fair value other assets on a nonrecurring basis, such as individually evaluated loans and other real estate owned. These nonrecurring fair value adjustments typically involve application of the lower of cost or market accounting or write- downs of individual assets. Additionally, the Bank is required to disclose, but not record, the fair value of other financial instruments.
Fair Value Hierarchy
The Bank groups assets and liabilities 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. These levels are:
Level 1 — Valuation is based upon quoted prices for identical instruments traded in active markets.
Level 2 — Valuation is based upon quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active, and model-based valuation techniques for which all significant assumptions are observable in the market.
Level 3 — Valuation is generated from model-based techniques that use at least one significant assumption not observable in the market. These unobservable assumptions reflect estimates of assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. Valuation techniques include use of option pricing models, discounted cash flow models and similar techniques.
Following is a description of valuation methodologies used for assets and liabilities recorded at fair value.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
The carrying value of cash and cash equivalents is a reasonable estimate of fair value.
Certificates of Deposit
The carrying value of certificates of deposit is a reasonable estimate of fair value given the short-term nature of instruments.
Investment Securities
Available-for-sale securities are recorded at market value and held-to-maturity securities are carried at amortized cost. Fair value measurement is based upon quoted prices, if available. If quoted prices are not available, fair values are measured using independent pricing models or other model-based valuation techniques such as the present value of future cash flows, adjusted for the security’s credit rating, prepayment assumptions and other factors such as credit loss assumptions.
​ ​ ​
Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis
At March 31, 2025 (in thousands)
​
​ ​ ​
Quoted Prices
in Active
Markets for
Identical Assets
(Level 1)
​ ​
Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
​ ​
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
​ ​
Balance at
December 31,
2024
​
Available-for-sale debt securities: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Mortgage-backed
​ ​ ​ $ — ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 84,843 ​ ​ ​ ​ $    — ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 84,843 ​ ​
Agencies
​ ​ ​
​
—
​ ​ ​ ​
​
45,480
​ ​ ​ ​
​
—
​ ​ ​ ​
​
45,480
​ ​
Municipal bonds
​ ​ ​
​
—
​ ​ ​ ​
​
1,187
​ ​ ​ ​
​
—
​ ​ ​ ​
​
1,187
​ ​
Treasuries
​ ​ ​
​
2,991
​ ​ ​ ​
​
—
​ ​ ​ ​
​
—
​ ​ ​ ​
​
2,991
​ ​
Total available-for-sale debt securities
​ ​ ​ $ 2,991 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 131,510 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ — ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 134,501 ​ ​
 
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Hoyne Savings, MHC and Subsidiaries
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
9.   Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (continued)
​ ​ ​
Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis
At December 31, 2024 (in thousands)
​
​ ​ ​
Quoted Prices
in Active
Markets for
Identical Assets
(Level 1)
​ ​
Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
​ ​
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
​ ​
Balance at
December 31,
2024
​
Available-for-sale debt securities: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Mortgage-backed
​ ​ ​ $ — ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 75,108 ​ ​ ​ ​ $    — ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 75,108 ​ ​
Agencies
​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 35,841 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 35,841 ​ ​
Municipal bonds
​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1,131 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1,131 ​ ​
Treasuries
​ ​ ​ ​ 4,475 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 4,475 ​ ​
Total available-for-sale debt securities
​ ​ ​ $ 4,475 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 112,080 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ — ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 116,555 ​ ​
Bank-Owned Life Insurance
The carrying value of bank owned life insurance approximates fair value.
Other Investments
The carrying value of other investments includes FHLB Stock and Bankers Bank stock and approximates fair value.
Loans
The Bank does not record loans at fair value on a recurring basis. However, from time to time, a loan is considered individually evaluated and a specific reserve is established within the allowance for credit losses. Loans for which it is probable that payment of interest and principal will not be made in accordance with the contractual terms of the loan agreement are individually evaluated. Once a loan is identified as individually evaluated, management measures specific reserves in accordance with GAAP. The fair value of individually evaluated loans is estimated using one of three methods, including collateral value, market value of similar debt, and discounted cash flows. Those individually evaluated loans not requiring an allowance represent loans for which the fair value of the expected repayments or collateral exceed the recorded investments in such loans. In accordance with GAAP, individually evaluated loans for which an allowance is established based on the fair value of collateral require classification in the fair value hierarchy. When the fair value of the collateral is based on an observable market price, the Bank records the individually evaluated loan as nonrecurring Level 2. When an appraised value is used or an appraisal is not available or management determines the fair value of the collateral is further impaired below the appraised value and there is no observable market price, the Bank records the individually evaluated loan as nonrecurring Level 3. For disclosure purposes, the fair value of fixed rate loans which are not considered individually evaluated is estimated by discounting the future cash flows using the current rates at which similar loans would be made to borrowers with similar credit ratings. For collectively evaluated variable rate loans, the carrying amount is a reasonable estimate of fair value for disclosure purposes.
Real Estate Owned
Other real estate properties are adjusted to fair value upon transfer of the loans to real estate owned. Subsequently, real estate owned assets are carried at fair value less estimated selling costs. Fair value is based upon independent market prices, appraised values of the collateral or management’s estimation of the value of the collateral. When the fair value of the collateral is based on an observable market price, the Bank records the other real estate as nonrecurring Level 2. When an appraised value is used or an appraisal is
 
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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
9.   Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (continued)
not available or management determines the fair value of the collateral is further impaired below the appraised value and there is no observable market price, the Bank records the other real estate asset as nonrecurring Level 3.
Deposits
The fair value of savings accounts, interest-bearing checking accounts, noninterest- bearing checking accounts and market rate checking accounts is the amount payable on demand at the reporting date, while the fair value of fixed maturity certificates of deposit is estimated by discounting the future cash flows using current rates at which comparable certificates would be issued.
Assets Recorded at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis
The Bank’s only assets recorded at fair value on a recurring basis are available-for-sale securities that had a fair value of $115.1 million and $116.6 million at March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively. They are classified as Level 1 and Level 2.
Assets Recorded at fair Value on a Nonrecurring Basis
The Bank may be required, from time to time, to measure certain assets at fair value on a nonrecurring basis in accordance with GAAP. These include assets that are measured at the lower of cost or market that were recognized at fair value below cost at the end of the period.
March 31, 2025 (in thousands)
​ ​
Level 1
​ ​
Level 2
​ ​
Level 3
​ ​
Total
​
Real Estate owned
​ ​ ​
$
   —
​ ​ ​ ​
$
   —
​ ​ ​ ​
$
2,124
​ ​ ​ ​
$
2,124
​ ​
Total Assets at Fair Value
​ ​ ​ $ — ​ ​ ​ ​ $ — ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 2,124 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 2,124 ​ ​
December 31, 2024 (in thousands)
​ ​
Level 1
​ ​
Level 2
​ ​
Level 3
​ ​
Total
​
Real Estate owned
​ ​ ​ $    — ​ ​ ​ ​ $    — ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 719 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 719 ​ ​
Total Assets at Fair Value
​ ​ ​ $ — ​ ​ ​ ​ $ — ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 719 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 719 ​ ​
The carrying amounts and estimated fair value (in thousands) of the Bank’s financial instruments at March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024 are as follows:
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
March 31, 2025
​ ​
December 31, 2024
​
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Carrying
Amount
​ ​
Estimated
Fair Value
​ ​
Carrying
Amount
​ ​
Estimated
Fair Value
​
Financial assets:
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Cash and cash equivalents
​ ​
Level 1
​ ​ ​
$
31,203
​ ​ ​ ​
$
31,203
​ ​ ​ ​ $ 15,327 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 15,327 ​ ​
Certificates of deposit
​ ​
Level 2
​ ​ ​
​
870
​ ​ ​ ​
​
870
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1,350 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1,350 ​ ​
Investment securities AFS
​ ​
Level 2
​ ​ ​
​
112,155
​ ​ ​ ​
​
112,155
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 112,080 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 112,080 ​ ​
Treasuries
​ ​
Level 1
​ ​ ​
​
2,991
​ ​ ​ ​
​
2,991
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 4,475 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 4,475 ​ ​
Investment securities HTM
​ ​
Level 2
​ ​ ​
​
32,531
​ ​ ​ ​
​
29,450
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 34,022 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 30,415 ​ ​
Other Investments
​ ​
Level 3
​ ​ ​
​
2,158
​ ​ ​ ​
​
2,158
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 2,158 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 2,158 ​ ​
Accrued interest receivable
​ ​
Level 1
​ ​ ​
​
1,439
​ ​ ​ ​
​
1,439
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1,481 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1,481 ​ ​
Loans, net
​ ​
Level 3
​ ​ ​
​
244,745
​ ​ ​ ​
​
234,890
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 240,928 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 232,226 ​ ​
Bank owned life insurance
​ ​
Level 2
​ ​ ​
​
17,153
​ ​ ​ ​
​
17,153
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 16,990 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 16,990 ​ ​
Financial liabilities:
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Deposits
​ ​
Level 2
​ ​ ​
​
370,885
​ ​ ​ ​
​
369,536
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 357,292 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 355,997 ​ ​
Accrued interest payable
​ ​
Level 1
​ ​ ​
​
698
​ ​ ​ ​
​
698
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 773 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 773 ​ ​
 
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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
10.   Regulatory Information
The Bank is required to maintain minimum levels of net worth. At March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, the Bank’s net worth exceeded these requirements.
The Bank is subject to various regulatory capital requirements administered by the federal banking agencies. Failure to meet minimum capital requirements can initiate certain mandatory, and possibly additional discretionary actions by regulators that, if undertaken, could have a direct material effect on the Company’s financial statements.
Under capital adequacy guidelines and the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action, the Bank must meet specific capital guidelines that involve quantitative measures of the Bank’s assets, liabilities, and certain off-balance sheet items, as calculated under regulatory accounting practices. The Bank’s capital amounts and classification may also be subject to qualitative judgments by the regulators about components, risk weightings, and other factors.
The Bank qualified for and elected to opt into the optional Community Bank Leverage Ratio Framework (“CBLRF”). The CBLRF provides for a simple measure of capital adequacy for certain community banking organizations consistent with section 201 of the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act. Generally, depository institutions and depository institution holding companies that have less than $10 billion in total consolidated assets and meet other qualifying criteria, including a Tier 1 leverage ratio of greater than nine percent, are considered qualifying community banking organizations and are eligible to opt into the CBLRF.
Qualifying community banking organizations that elect to use the CBLRF and that maintain a leverage ratio of greater than nine percent are considered to have satisfied the risk-based and leverage capital requirements in the agencies’ generally applicable capital rule. Additionally, such insured depository institutions are considered to have met the well-capitalized ratio requirements for purposes of section 38 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act. The CBLRF does not have a total capital requirement; therefore, an electing banking organization is not required to calculate Tier 2 capital or make any Tier 2 capital deductions under the generally applicable capital rule. The leverage ratio required for purposes of the CBLRF is calculated as Tier 1 capital divided by average total consolidated assets, consistent with how banking organizations calculate their leverage ratio under the generally applicable capital rule. The table below presents the leverage ratio and capital adequacy requirements under the CBLRF.
Management believes, as of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, that the Bank meets all capital adequacy requirements to which it is subject. The most recent notification from Regulatory Authorities categorized the Bank as well capitalized under the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action. There are no conditions or events since that notification that management believes have changed the Bank’s category.
​ ​ ​
Actual
​ ​
Requirements
Well
Capitalized Under
Prompt Corrective
Action Provisions
​
​ ​ ​
Amount
​ ​
Ratio
​ ​
Amount
​ ​
Ratio
​
As of March 31, 2025 (in thousands): ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Tier 1 capital (to average assets for the leverage ratio)
​ ​ ​
$
89,998
​ ​ ​ ​
​
20.5%
​ ​ ​ ​
$
42,690
​ ​ ​ ​
​
9.0%
​ ​
As of December 31, 2024 (in thousands): ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Tier 1 capital (to average assets for the leverage ratio)
​ ​ ​ $ 89,483 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 20.5% ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 40,728 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 9.0% ​ ​
 
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
To the Board of Directors and Stockholders
Hoyne Savings, MHC and Subsidiaries
Chicago, Illinois
Opinion on the Consolidated Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying consolidated statement of financial condition of Hoyne Savings, MHC and Subsidiaries (the “Company”) as of December 31, 2024 and 2023, and the related consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income (loss), equity, and cash flows, for each of the years then ended, and the related notes to the consolidated financial statements (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2024 and 2023, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the years then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
Basis for Opinion
These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Bank Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (“PCAOB”) and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.
Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
We have served as the Company’s auditor since 2022.
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Wipfli LLP
Atlanta, Georgia
April 29, 2025
 
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Hoyne Savings, MHC and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statement of Financial Condition
December 31,
​ ​ ​
2024
​ ​
2023
​
Assets
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Cash and cash equivalents
​ ​ ​
$
15,327,048
​ ​ ​ ​ $ 24,675,453 ​ ​
Certificates of deposit
​ ​ ​
​
1,350,000
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1,350,000 ​ ​
Investment securities: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Available-for-sale, (amortized cost of $138,780,879 and $159,151,616 at December 31, 2024 and 2023 respectively)
​ ​ ​
​
116,554,742
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 136,885,515 ​ ​
Held-to-maturity, at amortized cost
​ ​ ​
​
34,021,548
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 57,349,549 ​ ​
Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago stock (FHLB)
​ ​ ​
​
1,165,700
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1,165,700 ​ ​
Bankers Bank stock
​ ​ ​
​
992,250
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​
Real Estate Owned (REO)
​ ​ ​
​
719,000
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 200,000 ​ ​
Loans receivable, net of allowance for credit losses of $2,125,993 and $1,653,072 at December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively
​ ​ ​
​
240,928,137
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 190,570,624 ​ ​
Premises and equipment, net
​ ​ ​
​
7,749,515
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 7,590,936 ​ ​
Accrued interest receivable
​ ​ ​
​
1,481,853
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1,269,345 ​ ​
Bank-owned life insurance (BOLI)
​ ​ ​
​
16,990,161
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 13,254,798 ​ ​
Core deposit intangibles
​ ​ ​
​
322,000
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 506,000 ​ ​
Deferred tax assets
​ ​ ​
​
10,640,374
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 9,579,054 ​ ​
Other assets
​ ​ ​
​
1,685,609
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1,702,358 ​ ​
Total assets
​ ​ ​
$
449,927,937
​ ​ ​ ​ $ 446,099,332 ​ ​
Liabilities and Equity
​ ​ ​
Liabilities: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Deposits
​ ​ ​
$
357,291,930
​ ​ ​ ​ $ 352,875,223 ​ ​
Advances from borrowers for taxes and insurance
​ ​ ​
​
2,753,319
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 2,086,018 ​ ​
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
​ ​ ​
​
3,637,584
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 3,378,484 ​ ​
Total liabilities
​ ​ ​
​
363,682,833
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 358,339,725 ​ ​
Equity: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Retained earnings
​ ​ ​
​
102,135,681
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 103,678,756 ​ ​
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
​ ​ ​
​
(15,890,577)
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (15,919,149) ​ ​
Total equity
​ ​ ​
​
86,245,104
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 87,759,607 ​ ​
Total liabilities and equity
​ ​ ​
$
449,927,937
​ ​ ​ ​ $ 446,099,332 ​ ​
See accompanying notes.
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Hoyne Savings, MHC and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statement of Income and Comprehensive Income (Loss)
For the Year Ended December 31,
​ ​ ​
2024
​ ​
2023
​
Interest income: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Loans receivable
​ ​ ​
$
11,526,269
​ ​ ​ ​ $ 8,348,329 ​ ​
Investment securities
​ ​ ​
$
4,186,151
​ ​ ​ ​ $ 4,107,361 ​ ​
Other
​ ​ ​
​
1,086,297
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 2,963,322 ​ ​
Total interest income
​ ​ ​
​
16,798,717
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 15,419,012 ​ ​
Interest expense, deposits
​ ​ ​
​
(7,084,677)
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (4,471,832) ​ ​
Net interest income
​ ​ ​
​
9,714,040
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 10,947,180 ​ ​
Provision for credit losses
​ ​ ​
​
(468,000)
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​
Net interest income after provision for credit losses
​ ​ ​
​
9,246,040
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 10,947,180 ​ ​
Noninterest income: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Customer service fees
​ ​ ​
​
323,466
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 252,866 ​ ​
Gain on REO
​ ​ ​
​
698,850
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​
Other
​ ​ ​
​
637,672
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 385,179 ​ ​
Total noninterest income
​ ​ ​
​
1,659,988
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 638,045 ​ ​
Noninterest expense: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Compensation
​ ​ ​
​
(6,969,993)
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (8,192,520) ​ ​
Occupancy
​ ​ ​
​
(2,789,181)
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (2,442,373) ​ ​
Advertising
​ ​ ​
​
(61,975)
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (59,169) ​ ​
Amortization of core deposit intangible
​ ​ ​
​
(184,000)
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (184,000) ​ ​
Other
​ ​ ​
​
(3,313,312)
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (2,600,390) ​ ​
Total noninterest expense
​ ​ ​
​
(13,318,461)
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (13,478,452) ​ ​
Loss before benefit for income taxes
​ ​ ​
​
(2,412,433)
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (1,893,227) ​ ​
Recovery of Income Taxes: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Current recovery
​ ​ ​
​
(869,358)
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (3,384,546) ​ ​
Net income (loss)
​ ​ ​
​
(1,543,075)
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1,491,319 ​ ​
Other comprehensive income (loss): ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Unrealized gain (loss) on securities available-for-sale, net of income taxes (benefit) of $11,392 in 2024, $994,803 in 2023
​ ​ ​
​
28,572
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 2,499,640 ​ ​
Total other comprehensive income
​ ​ ​
​
28,572
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 2,499,640 ​ ​
Comprehensive income (loss)
​ ​ ​
$
(1,514,503)
​ ​ ​ ​ $ 3,990,959 ​ ​
See accompanying notes.
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Hoyne Savings, MHC and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statement of Equity
For the Year Ended December 31,
​ ​ ​
2024
​ ​
2023
​
Retained earnings: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Unrestricted:
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Balance, beginning of the year
​ ​ ​
$
64,278,756
​ ​ ​ ​ $ 63,321,197 ​ ​
Cumlative effect of change in accounting principle
​ ​ ​
​
—
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (533,760) ​ ​
Net income (loss)
​ ​ ​
​
(1,543,075)
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1,491,319 ​ ​
Balance, end of the year
​ ​ ​
​
62,735,681
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 64,278,756 ​ ​
Acquired equity, beginning of the year
​ ​ ​
​
39,400,000
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 39,400,000 ​ ​
Acquired equity
​ ​ ​
​
—
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​
Acquired equity, end of the year
​ ​ ​
​
39,400,000
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 39,400,000 ​ ​
Total Retained Earnings
​ ​ ​
​
102,135,681
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 103,678,756 ​ ​
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss): ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Net unrealized gain (loss) on available for sale securities:
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Balance, beginning of the year, net of income tax (benefit) of $(6,346,952) in 2024 and $(7,341,755) in 2023
​ ​ ​
​
(15,919,149)
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (18,418,789) ​ ​
Change during the year, net of income tax (benefit) of $11,392 in 2024
and $994,803 in 2023
​ ​ ​
​
28,572
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 2,499,640 ​ ​
Balance, end of the year, net of income tax (benefit) of $(6,335,560) in
2024 and $(6,346,952) in 2023
​ ​ ​
​
(15,890,577)
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (15,919,149) ​ ​
Total equity
​ ​ ​
$
86,245,104
​ ​ ​ ​ $ 87,759,607 ​ ​
See accompanying notes.
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Hoyne Savings, MHC and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
For the Year Ended December 31,
​ ​ ​
2024
​ ​
2023
​
Net cash flows from operating activities: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Net Income (loss)
​ ​ ​
​
(1,543,075)
​ ​ ​ ​ $ 1,491,319 ​ ​
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash from operating activities:
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Depreciation
​ ​ ​
​
680,868
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 437,788 ​ ​
Accretion of premiums and discounts
​ ​ ​
​
(246,727)
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (1,060,897) ​ ​
Provision for credit losses
​ ​ ​
​
468,000
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​
Amortization of core deposit intangible
​ ​ ​
​
184,000
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 184,000 ​ ​
Accretion of Loan credit and yield adjustment
​ ​ ​
​
(38,349)
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (55,638) ​ ​
Write down on REO
​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 162,520 ​ ​
Gain on ORE
​ ​ ​
​
(698,850)
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​
Increase in cash surrender value of bank-owned life insurance
​ ​ ​
​
(571,020)
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (342,343) ​ ​
Change in other assets
​ ​ ​
​
16,749
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (808,130) ​ ​
Change in accrued interest receivable
​ ​ ​
​
(212,508)
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (226,811) ​ ​
Deferred income tax benefit
​ ​ ​
​
(1,072,712)
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (3,600,937) ​ ​
Change in accounts payable and accrued expenses
​ ​ ​
​
259,100
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1,877,475 ​ ​
Net cash flows from operating activities
​ ​ ​
​
(2,774,524)
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (1,941,654) ​ ​
Net cash flows from investing activities: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Purchase of BOLI
​ ​ ​
​
(13,916,414)
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​
Redemption from BOLI
​ ​ ​
​
10,752,071
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​
Proceeds from maturities of certificates of deposit
​ ​ ​
​
1,350,000
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1,200,000 ​ ​
Purchase of certificates of deposit
​ ​ ​
​
(1,350,000)
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (1,350,000) ​ ​
Purchase of available-for-sale securities
​ ​ ​
​
—
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (10,572,175) ​ ​
Proceeds from repayment of available-for-sale securities
​ ​ ​
​
20,423,668
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 14,427,456 ​ ​
Purchase of held-to-maturity securities
​ ​ ​
​
—
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (1,060,000) ​ ​
Repayment of held-to-maturity securities
​ ​ ​
​
23,521,797
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 7,097,000 ​ ​
Change in loans receivable
​ ​ ​
​
(50,787,164)
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (10,121,402) ​ ​
Proceeds from sale of ORE
​ ​ ​
​
318,750
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Purchase of premises and equipment
​ ​ ​
​
(978,347)
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (717,153) ​ ​
Purchase of Bankers Bank stock
​ ​ ​
​
(992,250)
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​
Net cash flows from investing activities
​ ​ ​
​
(11,657,889)
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (1,096,274) ​ ​
Net cash flows from financing activities: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Change in deposit accounts
​ ​ ​
​
4,416,707
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (25,423,713) ​ ​
Change in advances from borrowers for taxes and insurance
​ ​ ​
​
667,301
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (207,803) ​ ​
Net cash flows from financing activities
​ ​ ​
​
5,084,008
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (25,631,516) ​ ​
Net change in cash and cash equivalents
​ ​ ​
​
(9,348,405)
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (28,669,444) ​ ​
Cash and cash equivalents: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Beginning of the year
​ ​ ​
​
24,675,453
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 53,344,897 ​ ​
End of the year
​ ​ ​
$
15,327,048
​ ​ ​ ​ $ 24,675,453 ​ ​
Supplemental cash flow information: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Cash paid during the year for Interest
​ ​ ​
$
6,871,054
​ ​ ​ ​ $ 3,935,020 ​ ​
Taxes paid during the year
​ ​ ​
​
50,000
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 580,000 ​ ​
Premises and Equipment transferred to ORE
​ ​ ​
​
138,900
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
See accompanying notes.
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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
1.   Organization
Hoyne Savings Bank (the Bank), an Illinois stock institution, maintains a mutual holding company structure pursuant to regulatory laws and rules. Hoyne Financial Corporation (the Company), a federal stock holding company, owns the stock of the Bank. The mutual holding company, Hoyne Savings, MHC, owns the stock of Hoyne Financial Corporation. The Bank owns the stock of Prospect Services Incorporated.
2.   Nature of Operations
The Bank offers a variety of retail deposit and lending services and is principally engaged in attracting retail deposits from the general public and investing those funds. The Bank’s principal lending products are fixed rate mortgage loans, secured by residential properties and other collateral as deemed necessary by management and commercial loans.
3.   Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Principles of Consolidation — The consolidated financial statements include the accounts and results of operations of Hoyne Savings, MHC, Hoyne Financial Corporation, and Hoyne Savings Bank and Prospect Services Incorporated. Significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
Use of Estimates — The preparation of financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities and activities at the date of the financial statements, and during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Significant estimates used in the preparation of these financial statements and disclosures include the allowance for credit losses and the fair values of financial instruments. For these estimates, it is reasonably possible that the recorded amounts or related disclosures could significantly change in the near future as more information is available.
Cash and Cash Equivalents — Cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand, demand deposits, and investment deposits with a maturity of three months or less.
Certificates of Deposit — Interest-bearing deposits are carried at cost and consist of short term certificates of deposit held at other financial institutions.
Investment Securities — Investment securities are classified in the following categories, and accounted for as follows (see Note 4 to the consolidated financial statements):
Debt Securities — Debt securities that management has the positive intent and ability to hold to maturity are classified as held to maturity and recorded at amortized cost. Securities not classified as held to maturity are classified as available for sale and are carried at fair value, with unrealized gains and losses reported in other comprehensive income or loss. Amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts are recognized in interest income using the interest method. Premiums that exceed the amount repayable by the issuer at the next call date are amortized to the next call date. Other premiums and discounts are amortized (accreted) over the estimated lives of the securities. Gains and losses on the sale of securities are recorded on the trade date and determined using the specific-identification method.
The Bank uses a current expected credit loss (“CECL”) model to estimate the allowance for credit losses on securities held to maturity. The CECL model considers historical loss rates and other qualitative adjustments, as well as a new forward-looking component that considers reasonable and supportable forecasts over the expected life of each security.
 
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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
3.   Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
Management believes the Bank will collect all amounts owed on securities held to maturity issued by the U.S. government or a U.S. government-sponsored agency since these securities are either explicitly or implicitly guaranteed by the U.S. government, are highly rated by major rating agencies, and have a long history of no credit losses. Management evaluates all other securities held to maturity using a probability of default method. The probability of default method estimates the probability a security with a certain credit rating will default during its remaining contractual term (probability of default) and how much loss is expected to be incurred if a security defaults (loss given default rate). The Bank obtains information from FHN to estimate the probability of default for each credit rating based on the remaining term of the security and the loss given default rate.
The past due status of a security is based on the contractual terms in the security. The accrual of interest on a security is discontinued when the security becomes 90 days delinquent or whenever management believes the issuer will be unable to make payments as they become due. When securities are placed on nonaccrual status, all unpaid accrued interest is reversed against interest income.
The Bank excludes accrued interest receivable from the amortized cost basis of both securities held to maturity and available for sale when estimating credit losses and when presenting required disclosures in the financial statements. Accrued interest on securities held to maturity totaling approximately $81,000 and $149,000 and accrued interest on securities available for sale totaling approximately $370,000 and $459,000 at December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively, was excluded from the amortized cost basis of securities held to maturity and available for sale.
The Bank evaluates individual securities available for sale in an unrealized loss position by first determining whether the decline in fair value below the amortized cost basis of the security has resulted from a credit loss or other factors. A credit loss exists when the present value of cash flows expected to be collected from the security is less than the amortized cost basis of the security. In determining whether a credit loss exists, the Bank considers the extent to which the fair value is less than the amortized cost basis, adverse conditions related to the security, the industry, or geographic areas, the payment structure of the debt security, failure of the issuer to make scheduled payments, and any changes to the rating of the security. Impairment related to credit losses is recognized through an allowance for credit losses up to the amount that fair value is less than the amortized cost basis. Changes to the allowance are recognized through earnings as a provision for (or recovery of) credit losses. Impairment related to other factors is recognized in other comprehensive income.
Stock in Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago and Bankers Bank — The Bank, as a member of the Federal Home Loan Bank system is required to own a certain amount of stock based on the level of borrowings and other factors and may invest in additional amounts. Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago (FHLB) stock is recorded at cost and classified as a restricted security. No readily available market exists for this stock and it has no quoted market value. Redemptions of FHLB stock are at par value. The stock is evaluated for impairment annually based on the ultimate recoverability of the par value without regard to temporary declines in value. The Bank also holds stock in Bankers Bank as part of our available funds requirement. Bankers Bank stock is recorded at cost and classified as a restricted security. Based on an evaluation of these investments as of December 31, 2024 and 2023, management is of the opinion the cost of this investment will be recovered.
Loans Receivable
Loans that management has the intent and ability to hold for the foreseeable future or until maturity or payoff generally are reported at their outstanding unpaid principal balances adjusted for purchase premiums or discounts, deferred loan fees and costs, charge-offs, and an allowance for credit losses. Interest on loans is accrued and credited to income based on the unpaid principal balance. Loan-origination fees,
 
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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
3.   Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
net of certain direct origination costs, are deferred and recognized as an adjustment of the related loan yield using the interest method.
The past due status of a loan is based on the contractual terms in the loan agreement. The accrual of interest on a loan is discontinued when the loan becomes 90 days delinquent or whenever management believes the borrower will be unable to make payments as they become due. When loans are placed on nonaccrual status or charged off, all unpaid accrued interest is reversed against interest income. The interest on these loans is subsequently accounted for on the cash basis if collection of the remaining recorded investment in the loan is still expected or using the cost-recovery method when collection of the remaining recorded investment is in doubt.Loans are returned to accrual status when all the principal and interest amounts contractually due are brought current and future payments are reasonably assured.
Allowance for Credit Losses and Unfunded Commitments
The allowance for credit losses on loans is a valuation allowance that is deducted from the loans’ amortized cost basis to present the net amount expected to be collected on the Bank’s loan portfolio. The allowance for credit losses on loans is established through provisions for credit losses charged against earnings. When available information confirms that specific loans, or portions thereof, are uncollectible, these amounts are charged against the allowance for credit losses on loans, and subsequent recoveries, if any, are credited to the allowance for credit losses on loans.
Management considers the following when assessing risk in the Bank’s loan portfolio segments:
Commercial
Loans in this segment are primarily income-producing properties throughout the Chicago area. 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. Loans in this segment also include those made to businesses and secured by assets of the business. Repayment is expected from operations of the business. A weakened economy, and resultant decreased consumer spending, will have an effect on the credit quality of these loans.
Residential Real Estate
Loans in this segment primarily include owner-occupied 1-4 family residences secured by 1st liens. The Bank generally has 2nd liens on property securing home equity loans. The Bank generally does not originate loans with a loan-to-value ratio greater than 85% and does not generally grant loans that would be classified as subprime upon origination. All loans in this segment are collateralized by residential real estate and repayment is dependent on the credit quality of the individual borrower or borrowers. The overall health of the economy, including unemployment rates and housing prices, will have an effect on the credit quality in this segment.
The Bank uses a current expected credit loss (“CECL”) model to estimate the allowance for credit losses on loans. The CECL model considers historical loss rates and other qualitative adjustments, as well as a new forward-looking component that considers reasonable and supportable forecasts over the expected life of each loan. To develop the allowance for credit losses on loans estimate under the CECL model, the Bank segments the loan portfolio into loan pools based on loan type and similar credit risk elements; performs an individual evaluation of certain collateral dependent and other credit-deteriorated loans; calculates the historical loss rates for the segmented loan pools; applies the loss rates over the calculated life of the collectively evaluated loan pools; adjusts for forecasted macro-level economic conditions and other anticipated changes in credit quality; and determines qualitative adjustments based on factors and conditions unique to the Bank’s loan portfolio.
 
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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
3.   Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
Under the CECL model, loans that do not share similar risk characteristics with loans in their respective pools are individually evaluated for expected credit losses and are excluded from the collectively evaluated loan credit loss estimates. A loan is individually evaluated when, based on current information and events, it is probable that the Bank 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 individual evaluation 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 individually evaluated. 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 following describes the types of collateral that secure collateral dependent loans:
•
Commercial and industrial loans considered collateral dependent are primarily secure by accounts receivable, inventory and equipment
​
•
Commercial real estate — Construction loans are primarily secured by resident and commercial properties, which are under construction and/or redevelopment, and by raw land
​
•
Commercial real estate loans — Other are primarily secured by office and industrial buildings, warehouses, retail shopping facilities and various special purpose properties, including hotels and restaurants.
​
•
Residential — First mortgages are primarily secured by first liens on residential real estate.
​
•
Residential — Junior mortgages are primarily secured by first and junior liens on residential real estate.
​
Management evaluates all collectively evaluated loan pools using the weighted average remaining life (“remaining life”) methodology. The remaining life methodology applies calculated quarterly net loss rates to collectively evaluated loan pools on a periodic basis based on the estimated remaining life of each pool. The estimated losses under the remaining life methodology are then adjusted for qualitative factors deemed appropriate by management.
The estimated remaining life of each pool is determined using quarterly, pool-based attrition measurements using the Bank’s loan-level historical data. The Bank’s historical call report data is utilized for historical loss rate calculations, and the lookback period for each collectively evaluated loan pool is determined by management based upon the estimated remaining life of the pool. Forecasted historical loss rates are calculated using the Bank’s historical data based on the lookback, forecast, and reversion period inputs by management. Management elected to utilize peer group loss rates to supplement the Bank’s data to provide a forecasted market adjustment.
The quantitative analysis under the remaining life methodology is supplemented with other qualitative factors based on the risks management determines are present for each collectively evaluated loan pool. The Qualitative Adjustment factor is intended to embody a forecasting component based on an independent economic metric. The Bank has selected for this component regional unemployment for consumer portfolio segments and regional gross domestic product for non-consumer portfolio segments.
The Bank excludes accrued interest receivable from the amortized cost basis of loans when estimating credit losses and when presenting required disclosures in the financial statements. Accrued interest on loans totaling approximately $991,000 and $639,000 at December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively, was excluded from the amortized cost basis of loans.
 
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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
3.   Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
In addition to the allowance for credit losses on loans, the Bank calculates a reserve for unfunded loan commitments at a level that management believes is adequate to absorb estimated probable credit losses over the contractual terms of the Bank’s noncancellable loan commitments. The Bank deemed the calculated reserve for unfunded commitments as immaterial as of December 31, 2024 and 2023.
Unfunded loan commitments are segmented into the same pools used for estimating the allowance for credit losses on loans. Estimated credit losses on unfunded loan commitments are based on the same methodology, inputs, and assumptions used to estimate credit losses on collectively evaluated loans, adjusted for estimated funding probabilities. The estimated funding probabilities represent management’s estimate of the amount of the current unfunded loan commitment that will be funded over the remaining contractual life of the commitment and is based on historical data.
The Bank may modify loans to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty and grant certain concessions that include principal forgiveness, a term extension, an other-than-insignificant payment delay, an interest rate reduction, or a combination of these concessions. An assessment of whether the borrower is experiencing financial difficulty is made at the time of the loan modification.
Upon the Bank’s determination that a modified loan (or portion of a loan) has subsequently been deemed uncollectible, the loan (or portion of the loan) is written off. Therefore, the amortized cost basis of the loan is reduced by the uncollectible amount and the allowance for credit losses is adjusted by the same amount.
Real Estate Owned — At the time of foreclosure, foreclosed real estate is recorded at the fair value less cost to sell, which becomes the property’s new basis. Any write-downs based on the asset’s fair value at date of acquisition are charged to the allowance for credit losses. After foreclosure, valuations are periodically performed by management and property held for sale is carried at the lower of the new cost basis or fair value less cost to sell. Impairment losses on property to be held and used are measured as the amount by which the carrying amount of a property exceeds its fair value. Costs incurred in maintaining foreclosed real estate and subsequent adjustments to the carrying amount of the property are included in net gain (loss) on real estate owned. Mortgage loans in the process of foreclosure at December 31, 2024 and 2023 totaled $680,000 and $0, respectively.
Premises and Equipment — Land is carried at cost. Buildings and improvements, furniture, fixtures, and equipment are carried at cost less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is computed on the straight-line and accelerated methods over the following estimated useful lives:
​
Building and improvements
​ ​ 5 – 50 years ​
​
Furniture, fixtures, and equipment
​ ​ 3 – 20 years ​
Bank-owned Life Insurance — The Bank has purchased life insurance policies on certain key officers. Bank-owned life insurance is recorded at its cash surrender value, or the amount that can be realized upon immediate liquidation. The change in the cash surrender value is included as other noninterest income.
Core Deposit Intangibles — The core deposit intangibles (CDI) were acquired in business combinations. On October 16, 2020, the Bank acquired Loomis Federal Savings and Loan Association which included a CDI of $3,000. The Bank has an additional CDI of $2,705,000 from a previous business combination that is being amortized over its estimated useful life of 120 months. Accumulated amortization at December 31, 2024, was $2,383,000 ($2,199,000 at December 31, 2023). The CDIs are reviewed for impairment when events or circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable. No events or circumstances indicating impairment exist as of December 31, 2024 and 2023.
 
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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
3.   Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
Aggregate amortization expense is expected to be as follows:
Year
​ ​
Amount
​
2025
​ ​ ​ $ 184,000 ​ ​
2026
​ ​ ​ ​ 138,000 ​ ​
Deposits — Demand deposits normally bear interest and have no stated maturity. Time deposits, which include certificates of deposit, bear interest for a fixed, stated period of time. Premiums on acquired certificates of deposit are amortized into interest expense over the estimated life of the certificates.
Retained Earnings — Undivided profits are recorded in accordance with regulations of the State of Illinois and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.
Transfers of Financial Assets — Transfers of financial assets are accounted for as sales when control over the assets has been surrendered. Control over transferred assets is deemed to be surrendered when the assets have been isolated from the Bank, the transferee obtains the right (free of conditions that constrain it from taking advantage of the right) to pledge or exchange the transferred asset, and the Bank does not maintain effective control over the transferred assets through an agreement to repurchase them before their maturity or the ability to unilaterally cause the holder to return specific assets.
Noninterest Income Revenue Recognition — The Bank earns fees from its deposit customers for transaction-based, account maintenance, and overdraft services. Transaction-based fees, such as ATM use fees, wires, stop payment charges, statement rendering, and ACH fees, are recognized at the time the transaction is executed as that is the point in time the Bank fulfills the customer’s request. Account maintenance fees, which relate primarily to monthly service charges and maintenance fees, are earned over the course of a month, representing the period over which the Bank satisfies the performance obligation. Overdraft fees are recognized at the point in time that the overdraft occurs as this corresponds with the Bank’s performance obligation.
Legal Contingencies — Various legal claims arise from time to time in the normal course of business. In the opinion of management, any liability resulting from such proceedings would not have a material impact on the financial statements of the Bank.
Advertising — The Bank expenses the cost of advertising the first time the advertising takes place. Advertising expense was $61,975 in 2024 ($59,169 in 2023).
Income Taxes — Deferred tax assets and liabilities have been determined using the liability method. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on the difference between the financial statements and tax bases of assets and liabilities as measured by the current enacted tax rates which will be in effect when these differences are expected to reverse. Provision (credit) for deferred taxes is the result of changes in the deferred tax assets and liabilities.
The Company may also recognize a liability for unrecognized tax benefits from uncertain tax positions. Unrecognized tax benefits represent the differences between a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return and the benefit recognized and measured in the financial statements. Interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits are classified as income tax expense.
With few exceptions, the Company is no longer subject to federal or state examination by tax authorities for years ending before December 31, 2021.
Comprehensive Income — Accounting principles generally require that recognized revenue, expense, gains, and losses be included in net income. Certain changes in assets and liabilities, however, such as unrealized gains and losses on available-for-sale securities, are reported as a direct adjustment to the equity section of the consolidated statement of financial condition. Such items, along with net income, are considered components of comprehensive income.
 
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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
4.   Investment Securities
The amortized cost and fair value of securities available-for-sale and held-to-maturity, with gross unrealized gains and losses, are as follows:
​ ​ ​
2024
​
​ ​ ​
Amortized
Cost
​ ​
Gross Unrealized
​ ​
Estimated
Fair Value
​
​
Gains
​ ​
Losses
​
Available-for-sale securities: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Agencies
​ ​ ​ $ 45,479,588 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ — ​ ​ ​ ​ $ (9,638,673) ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 35,840,915 ​ ​
Mortgage-backed
​ ​ ​
​
87,649,493
​ ​ ​ ​
​
31,047
​ ​ ​ ​
​
(12,572,716)
​ ​ ​ ​
​
75,107,824
​ ​
Municipal bonds
​ ​ ​
​
1,180,450
​ ​ ​ ​
​
—
​ ​ ​ ​
​
(49,787)
​ ​ ​ ​
​
1,130,663
​ ​
Treasuries
​ ​ ​
​
4,471,348
​ ​ ​ ​
​
6,319
​ ​ ​ ​
​
(2,327)
​ ​ ​ ​
​
4,475,340
​ ​
Total available-for-sale securities
​ ​ ​ $ 138,780,879 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 37,366 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ (22,263,503) ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 116,554,742 ​ ​
Held-to-maturity securities: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Agencies
​ ​ ​ $ 1,978,130 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ — ​ ​ ​ ​ $ (513,110) ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 1,465,020 ​ ​
Mortgage-backed
​ ​ ​
​
31,795,457
​ ​ ​ ​
​
6,091
​ ​ ​ ​
​
(3,055,778)
​ ​ ​ ​
​
28,745,770
​ ​
Municipal bonds
​ ​ ​
​
247,961
​ ​ ​ ​
​
—
​ ​ ​ ​
​
(44,248)
​ ​ ​ ​
​
203,713
​ ​
Total Held-to-maturity securities
​ ​ ​ $ 34,021,548 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 6,091 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ (3,613,136) ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 30,414,503 ​ ​
​ ​ ​
2023
​
​ ​ ​
Amortized
Cost
​ ​
Gross Unrealized
​ ​
Estimated
Fair Value
​
​
Gains
​ ​
Losses
​
Available-for-sale securities: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Agencies
​ ​ ​ $ 51,477,118 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ — ​ ​ ​ ​ $ (9,498,508) ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 41,978,610 ​ ​
Mortgage-backed
​ ​ ​ ​ 100,378,283 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 53,653 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (12,743,884) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 87,688,052 ​ ​
Municipal bonds
​ ​ ​ ​ 1,455,745 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (65,417) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1,390,328 ​ ​
Treasuries
​ ​ ​ ​ 5,840,470 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 13,606 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (25,551) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 5,828,525 ​ ​
Total available-for-sale securities
​ ​ ​ $ 159,151,616 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 67,259 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ (22,333,360) ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 136,885,515 ​ ​
Held-to-maturity securities: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Agencies
​ ​ ​ $ 3,036,388 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 191 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ (515,807) ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 2,520,772 ​ ​
Mortgage-backed
​ ​ ​ ​ 37,755,645 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 697 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (3,267,639) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 34,488,703 ​ ​
Municipal bonds
​ ​ ​ ​ 247,699 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (37,307) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 210,392 ​ ​
Treasuries
​ ​ ​ ​ 16,309,817 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (132,782) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 16,177,035 ​ ​
Total Held-to-maturity securities
​ ​ ​ $ 57,349,549 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 888 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ (3,953,535) ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 53,396,902 ​ ​
 
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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
4.   Investment Securities (continued)
The amortized cost and fair value of investment securities by contractual maturity are as follows:
​ ​ ​
2024
​
​ ​ ​
Available-for-Sale
​ ​
Held-to-Maturity
​
​ ​ ​
Amortized
Cost
​ ​
Fair Value
​ ​
Amortized
Cost
​ ​
Fair Value
​
Due in 1 year or less
​ ​ ​ $ 4,954,863 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 4,955,055 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ — ​ ​ ​ ​ $ — ​ ​
Due in 1 to 5 years
​ ​ ​
​
2,228,071
​ ​ ​ ​
​
2,000,438
​ ​ ​ ​
​
—
​ ​ ​ ​
​
—
​ ​
Due after 5 years to 10 years
​ ​ ​
​
30,460,491
​ ​ ​ ​
​
24,647,770
​ ​ ​ ​
​
247,961
​ ​ ​ ​
​
203,713
​ ​
Due after 10 years
​ ​ ​
​
13,487,961
​ ​ ​ ​
​
9,843,655
​ ​ ​ ​
​
1,978,130
​ ​ ​ ​
​
1,465,020
​ ​
Total
​ ​ ​
​
51,131,386
​ ​ ​ ​
​
41,446,918
​ ​ ​ ​
​
2,226,091
​ ​ ​ ​
​
1,668,733
​ ​
Mortgage-backed
​ ​ ​
​
87,649,493
​ ​ ​ ​
​
75,107,824
​ ​ ​ ​
​
31,795,457
​ ​ ​ ​
​
28,745,770
​ ​
Total
​ ​ ​
$
138,780,879
​ ​ ​ ​
$
116,554,742
​ ​ ​ ​
$
34,021,548
​ ​ ​ ​
$
30,414,503
​ ​
During 2024 and 2023, the Bank did not sell any available-for-sale securities.
Information pertaining to debt securities with gross unrealized losses at December 31, aggregated by investment category and length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous loss position follows:
​ ​ ​
2024
​
​ ​ ​
Less Than Twelve Months
​ ​
Over Twelve Months
​
​ ​ ​
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
​ ​
Fair Value
​ ​
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
​ ​
Fair Value
​
Available-for-sale: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Agencies
​ ​ ​ $ — ​ ​ ​ ​ $ — ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 9,638,673 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 35,840,915 ​ ​
Mortgage-backed
​ ​ ​
​
23,441
​ ​ ​ ​
​
1,726,876
​ ​ ​ ​
​
12,549,275
​ ​ ​ ​
​
71,083,679
​ ​
Municipal bonds
​ ​ ​
​
—
​ ​ ​ ​
​
—
​ ​ ​ ​
​
49,787
​ ​ ​ ​
​
1,130,663
​ ​
Treasuries
​ ​ ​
​
—
​ ​ ​ ​
​
—
​ ​ ​ ​
​
2,327
​ ​ ​ ​
​
1,989,840
​ ​
Total
​ ​ ​
$
23,441
​ ​ ​ ​
$
1,726,876
​ ​ ​ ​
$
22,240,062
​ ​ ​ ​
$
110,045,097
​ ​
​ ​ ​
2023
​
​ ​ ​
Less Than Twelve Months
​ ​
Over Twelve Months
​
​ ​ ​
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
​ ​
Fair Value
​ ​
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
​ ​
Fair Value
​
Available-for-sale: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Agencies
​ ​ ​ $ 9,376 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 5,990,150 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 9,489,132 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 35,988,460 ​ ​
Mortgage-backed
​ ​ ​ ​ 7,408 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1,949,760 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 12,736,476 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 82,514,105 ​ ​
Municipal bonds
​ ​ ​ ​ 3,505 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 297,513 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 61,912 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1,092,815 ​ ​
Treasuries
​ ​ ​ ​ 25,551 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 3,398,620 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​
Total
​ ​ ​ $ 45,840 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 11,636,043 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 22,287,520 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 119,595,380 ​ ​
At December 31, 2024, 23 agencies securities are in an unrealized loss position with aggregate depreciation of 21.19% from the Bank’s amortized cost basis, 200 mortgage-backed securities are in an unrealized loss position with aggregate depreciation of 14.73% from the Bank’s amortized cost basis, four municipal bond securities are in an unrealized loss position with aggregate depreciation of 4.22% from the Bank’s amortized cost basis, and two treasury securities are in an unrealized loss position with aggregate
 
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4.   Investment Securities (continued)
depreciation of 0.12% from the Bank’s amortized cost basis. These unrealized losses relate principally to the changes in interest rates and are not due to changes in the financial condition of the issuer, the quality of any underlying assets, or applicable credit enhancements. In reaching the conclusion that an allowance for credit losses is unnecessary, management observed that the securities were issued by a government body or agency, the securities continue to be highly rated (AA or better) where applicable, the issuer continues to make contractual payments, and the quality of any underlying assets or credit enhancements has not changed. Since management has the ability to hold debt securities for the foreseeable future, the Bank expects to recover the amortized cost basis of these securities before they are sold or mature.
The Bank regularly evaluates various attributes of securities held to maturity to determine the appropriateness of the allowance for credit losses. The credit quality indicators monitored differ depending on the major security type.
The Bank evaluates the credit quality of securities issued by the U.S. government (e.g., U.S. Treasury bonds) and U.S. government-sponsored agencies (e.g., FNMA (“Fannie Mae”) and FHLMC (“Freddie Mac”) mortgage-backed securities) by considering the creditworthiness and performance of the securities and the strength of guarantees. These securities are either explicitly or implicitly guaranteed by the U.S. government, are highly rated by major rating agencies, and have a long history of no credit losses. Based on this analysis, the Bank believes it will collect all amounts owed on these securities and has not recognized an allowance for credit losses on these securities.
Other securities held to maturity are generally evaluated using credit ratings, which are a key indicator of a debt security’s probability of default. The Bank uses credit ratings issued by S&P or Moody’s (or both). These ratings are updated monthly. The Bank may also consider other relevant information that becomes known about the issuer’s or the security’s performance.
No accrued interest was written off during 2024 and 2023. No securities held to maturity were past due or on nonaccrual as of December 31, 2024 and 2023.
5.   Loans Receivable
Loans receivable at December 31, consist of the following:
​ ​ ​
2024
​ ​
2023
​
First mortgage
​ ​ ​
$
125,345,417
​ ​ ​ ​
$
143,857,321
​ ​
Purchased and participations
​ ​ ​
​
8,711,693
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 9,888,302 ​ ​
Home improvement, first mortgage
​ ​ ​
​
194,556
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 338,088 ​ ​
Home equity line of credit (HELOC)
​ ​ ​
​
6,050,047
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 5,082,957 ​ ​
Construction, first mortgage
​ ​ ​
​
—
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 189,797 ​ ​
Commercial, construction
​ ​ ​
​
22,758,553
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 7,610,465 ​ ​
Commercial and Industrial
​ ​ ​
​
21,768,830
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 5,600,093 ​ ​
Commercial Real Estate
​ ​ ​
​
50,843,796
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 21,193,065 ​ ​
Commercial Line of Credit (LOC)
​ ​ ​
​
12,531,371
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​
Total
​ ​ ​
​
248,204,263
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 193,760,088 ​ ​
Add premiums on purchased loans
​ ​ ​
​
44,725
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 63,786 ​ ​
Less: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Loans sold
​ ​ ​
​
(4,439,698)
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (987,057) ​ ​
Loans in process
​ ​ ​
​
4,351
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (131,582) ​ ​
Allowance for credit losses
​ ​ ​
​
(2,125,993)
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (1,653,072) ​ ​
Deferred income from loan fees
​ ​ ​
​
(759,511)
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (481,539) ​ ​
​ ​ ​ ​
$
240,928,137
​ ​ ​ ​ $ 190,570,624 ​ ​
 
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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
5.   Loans Receivable (continued)
Activity in the allowance for credit losses is summarized for the year ended December 31, as follows:
​ ​ ​
First
Mortgage
​ ​
Purchased
and
participations
​ ​
Home
improvement
first
mortgage
​ ​
HELOC
​ ​
Construction,
first
mortgage
​ ​
Commercial
construction
​ ​
Commercial
and industrial
​ ​
Commercial
real estate
​ ​
LOC
​ ​
Total
​
Allowance for Credit Loss
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Beginning balance January 1, 2023
​ ​ ​ $ 800,745 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 51,156 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 1,163 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 29,354 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 1,050 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 18,732 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ $ — ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 902,200 ​ ​
Impact of adoption of ASU 2016-13
​ ​ ​ ​ 443,708 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 33,207 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1,721 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 14,011 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 569 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 46,197 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 47,777 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 180,810 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 768,000 ​ ​
Charge-offs
​ ​ ​ ​ (17,128) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (17,128) ​ ​
Recoveries
​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​
Ending balance December 31, 2023
​ ​ ​ ​ 1,227,325 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 84,363 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 2,884 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 43,365 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1,619 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 64,929 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 47,777 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 180,810 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1,653,072 ​ ​
Provision
​ ​ ​ ​ (158,600) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (9,743) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (1,217) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 8,457 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (1,619) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 130,009 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 138,684 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 254,692 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 107,337 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 468,000 ​ ​
Charge-offs
​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​
Recoveries
​ ​ ​ ​ 4,921 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 4,921 ​ ​
Ending balance December 31, 2024
​ ​ ​ ​ 1,073,646 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 74,620 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1,667 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 51,822 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 194,938 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 186,461 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 435,502 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 107,337 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 2,125,993 ​ ​
Information regarding accrued interest written off by reversing interest income for the year ended December 31, 2024 and 2023 follows:
​ ​ ​
First
Mortgage
​ ​
HELOC
​
2024 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Accrued interest written off to interest income
​ ​ ​ $ 35,473 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 14,432 ​ ​
​ ​ ​
First
Mortgage
​ ​
HELOC
​
2023 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Accrued interest written off to interest income
​ ​ ​ $ 34,902 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 2,983 ​ ​
Loans over 90 days delinquent, on which the accrual of interest has been discontinued, amounted to approximately $1,661,000 at December 31, 2024 (approximately $1,444,000 at December 31, 2023). If interest on these loans had been accrued, such income would have approximated $50,000 at December 31, 2024 ($38,000 at December 31, 2023).
 
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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
5.   Loans Receivable (continued)
The aging of loans receivable by class of receivable at December 31, is as follows:
2024
​ ​
Current
​ ​
30 – 89
days
​ ​
Non-Accrual
90+ days
​ ​
Total
​
First mortgage and home improvement
​ ​ ​
$
123,933,876
​ ​ ​ ​
$
187,280
​ ​ ​ ​
$
1,418,817
​ ​ ​ ​
$
125,539,973
​ ​
Purchased and Participations
​ ​ ​
​
8,663,843
​ ​ ​ ​
​
2,934
​ ​ ​ ​
​
44,916
​ ​ ​ ​
​
8,711,693
​ ​
HELOCs
​ ​ ​
​
5,835,887
​ ​ ​ ​
​
17,252
​ ​ ​ ​
​
196,908
​ ​ ​ ​
​
6,050,047
​ ​
Commercial & Industrial
​ ​ ​
​
21,768,830
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
​
21,768,830
​ ​
Commercial real estate
​ ​ ​
​
50,843,796
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
​
50,843,796
​ ​
Commercial construction
​ ​ ​
​
22,758,553
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
​
22,758,553
​ ​
Commercial LOC
​ ​ ​
​
12,531,371
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
​
12,531,371
​ ​
​ ​ ​ ​ $ 246,336,156 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 207,466 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 1,660,641 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 248,204,263 ​ ​
2023
​ ​
Current
​ ​
30 – 89
days
​ ​
Non-Accrual
90+ days
​ ​
Total
​
First mortgage and home improvement
​ ​ ​ $ 142,311,082 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 557,076 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 1,327,251 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 144,195,409 ​ ​
Purchased and Participations
​ ​ ​ ​ 9,842,598 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 4,059 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 41,645 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 9,888,302 ​ ​
HELOCs
​ ​ ​ ​ 5,008,050 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 74,907 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 5,082,957 ​ ​
Construction, first mortgage
​ ​ ​ ​ 189,797 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 189,797 ​ ​
Commercial & Industrial
​ ​ ​ ​ 5,600,093 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 5,600,093 ​ ​
Commercial real estate
​ ​ ​ ​ 21,193,065 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 21,193,065 ​ ​
Commercial construction
​ ​ ​ ​ 7,610,465 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 7,610,465 ​ ​
​ ​ ​ ​ $ 191,755,150 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 561,135 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 1,443,803 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 193,760,088 ​ ​
There were no loans that were 90+ days past due and accruing interest at December 31, 2024 and 2023. As of December 31, 2024 and 2023, no non-accrual loans had a related allowance.
When, for economic or legal reasons related to the borrower’s financial difficulties, the Bank grants a concession to the borrower that the Bank would not otherwise consider, the modified loan is classified as a troubled loan modification (TLM). Troubled loan modifications may consist of forgiveness of interest and/or principal, a reduction of the interest rate, interest-only payments for a period of time, and/or extending amortization terms. There were no new troubled loan modifications in 2024 and 2023.
The Bank considers a troubled loan modification in default if it becomes past due more than 30 days. No troubled loan modifications defaulted within 12 months of their modification date during the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023.
 
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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
5.   Loans Receivable (continued)
Collateral dependent loans, including those considered troubled loan modifications (TLMs) as of December 31, and specific allowance recognized on the loans during the year ended December 31, are as follows:
​ ​ ​
2024
​
​ ​ ​
Loan
Balance
​ ​
Specific
Allowance
​
Collateral dependent other than TLMs: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
First mortgage
​ ​ ​
$
82,377
​ ​ ​ ​
$
  —
​ ​
Troubled loan modifications: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
First mortgage
​ ​ ​
​
87,361
​ ​ ​ ​
​
—
​ ​
Purchased and participations
​ ​ ​
​
79,361
​ ​ ​ ​
​
—
​ ​
Total collateral dependent loans
​ ​ ​ $ 249,099 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ — ​ ​
​ ​ ​
2023
​
​ ​ ​
Loan
Balance
​ ​
Specific
Allowance
​
Collateral dependent other than TLMs: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
First mortgage
​ ​ ​ $ 60,766 ​ ​ ​ ​ $   — ​ ​
Troubled loan modifications: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
First mortgage
​ ​ ​ ​ 92,121 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​
Purchased and participations
​ ​ ​ ​ 86,028 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​
Total collateral dependent loans
​ ​ ​ $ 238,915 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ — ​ ​
The Bank has no commitments to loan additional funds to the borrowers whose loans have determined to be collateral dependent.
Business commercial loans are generally evaluated using the following internally prepared ratings:
“Pass” ratings are assigned to loans with adequate collateral and debt service ability such that collectibility of the contractual loan payments is highly probable.
“Watch / special mention” ratings are assigned to loans where management has some concern that the collateral or debt service ability may not be adequate, though the collectibility of the contractual loan payments is still probable.
“Substandard” ratings are assigned to loans that so not have adequate collateral and/or debt service ability such that collectibility of the contractual loan payments is no longer probable.
“Doubtful” ratings are assigned to loans that do not have adequate collateral and/or debt service ability, and collectability of the contractual loan payments is unlikely.
 
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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
5.   Loans Receivable (continued)
Loans not meeting the criteria above that are analyzed individually as part of the above described process are considered to be Pass rated loans. As of December 31, 2024 and 2023, and based on the most recent analysis performed, the risk category of loans by class of loans is as follows:
2024
​ ​ ​
2024
​ ​
2023
​ ​
2022
​ ​
2021
​ ​
2020
​ ​
Prior
​ ​
Revolvers
​ ​
Total
​
Pass ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
First Mortgage
​ ​ ​ $ 5,420,878 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 4,330,316 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 7,305,100 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 26,489,097 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 21,224,949 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 58,589,741 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ — ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 123,360,081 ​ ​
Purchased and Participations
​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 8,711,693 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 8,711,693 ​ ​
Home improvement, first mortgage
​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 194,556 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 194,556 ​ ​
Home equity line of credit
​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 6,050,047 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 6,050,047 ​ ​
Commercial construction
​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 22,758,553 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 22,758,553 ​ ​
Commercial and industrial
​ ​ ​ ​ 18,396,116 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 539,987 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 2,832,727 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 21,768,830 ​ ​
Commercial real estate
​ ​ ​ ​ 30,240,129 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 14,968,581 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 45,208,710 ​ ​
Commercial line of credit
​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 12,531,371 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 12,531,371 ​ ​
Total pass
​ ​ ​ ​ 54,057,123 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 19,838,884 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 10,137,827 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 26,489,097 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 21,224,949 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 67,495,990 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 41,339,971 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 240,583,841 ​ ​
Special Mention ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
First Mortgage
​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 440,481 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 440,481 ​ ​
Purchased and Participations
​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​
Home improvement, first mortgage
​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​
Home equity line of credit
​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​
Commercial construction
​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​
Commercial and industrial
​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​
Commercial real estate
​ ​ ​ ​ 235,019 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 5,400,067 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 5,635,086 ​ ​
Commercial line of credit
​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​
Total special mention
​ ​ ​ ​ 235,019 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 5,400,067 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 440,481 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 6,075,567 ​ ​
Substandard ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
First Mortgage
​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 472,642 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 469,965 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 602,248 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1,544,855 ​ ​
Purchased and Participations
​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​
Home improvement, first mortgage
​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​
Home equity line of credit
​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​
Commercial construction
​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​
Commercial and industrial
​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​
Commercial real estate
​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​
Commercial line of credit
​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​
Total substandard
​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 472,642 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 469,965 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 602,248 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1,544,855 ​ ​
Total
​ ​ ​ $ 61,404,704 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 19,275,326 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 7,305,100 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 27,597,563 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 21,694,914 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 67,902,895 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 43,023,761 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 248,204,263 ​ ​
Current year to date period gross write-offs ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
First Mortgage
​ ​ ​ $ — ​ ​ ​ ​ $ — ​ ​ ​ ​ $ — ​ ​ ​ ​ $ — ​ ​ ​ ​ $ — ​ ​ ​ ​ $ — ​ ​ ​ ​ $ — ​ ​ ​ ​ $ — ​ ​
Purchased and Participations
​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​
Home improvement, first mortgage
​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​
Home equity line of credit
​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​
Commercial construction
​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​
Commercial and industrial
​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​
Commercial real estate
​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​
Commercial line of credit
​ ​ ​ $ — ​ ​ ​ ​ $ — ​ ​ ​ ​ $ — ​ ​ ​ ​ $ — ​ ​ ​ ​ $ — ​ ​ ​ ​ $ — ​ ​ ​ ​ $ — ​ ​ ​ ​ $ — ​ ​
 
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2023
​ ​ ​
2023
​ ​
2022
​ ​
2021
​ ​
2020
​ ​
2019
​ ​
Prior
​ ​
Revolvers
​ ​
Total
​
Pass ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
First Mortgage
​ ​ ​ $ 5,290,376 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 7,938,088 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 28,959,015 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 24,455,855 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 15,659,933 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 60,549,501 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ — ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 142,852,768 ​ ​
Purchased and Participations
​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 9,888,302 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 9,888,302 ​ ​
Home improvement, first mortgage
​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 338,088 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 338,088 ​ ​
Home equity line of credit
​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 5,082,957 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 5,082,957 ​ ​
Construction, first mortgage
​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 189,797 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 189,797 ​ ​
Commercial construction
​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 7,610,465 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 7,610,465 ​ ​
Commercial and industrial
​ ​ ​ ​ 2,171,736 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 3,428,357 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 5,600,093 ​ ​
Commercial real estate
​ ​ ​ ​ 21,193,065 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 21,193,065 ​ ​
Total pass
​ ​ ​ ​ 28,655,177 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 11,366,445 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 28,959,015 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 24,455,855 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 15,659,933 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 70,965,688 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 12,693,422 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 192,755,535 ​ ​
Special Mention
​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​
First Mortgage
​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​
Purchased and Participations
​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​
Home improvement, first mortgage
​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​
Home equity line of credit
​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​
Commercial construction
​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​
Commercial and industrial
​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​
Commercial real estate
​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​
Total special mention
​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​
Substandard ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
First Mortgage
​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 498,381 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 506,172 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1,004,553 ​ ​
Purchased and Participations
​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​
Home improvement, first mortgage
​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​
Home equity line of credit
​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​
Commercial construction
​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​
Commercial and industrial
​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​
Commercial real estate
​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​
Total substandard
​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 498,381 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 506,172 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1,004,553 ​ ​
Total
​ ​ ​ $ 28,655,177 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 11,556,243 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 30,207,607 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 24,628,501 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 15,659,933 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 70,359,205 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 12,693,422 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 193,760,088 ​ ​
Current year to date period gross write-offs ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
First Mortgage
​ ​ ​ $ — ​ ​ ​ ​ $ — ​ ​ ​ ​ $ — ​ ​ ​ ​ $ — ​ ​ ​ ​ $ — ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 17,128 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ — ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 17,128 ​ ​
Purchased and Participations
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Home improvement, first mortgage
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Home equity line of credit
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Commercial construction
​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​
Commercial and industrial
​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​
Commercial real estate
​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​
Total current period gross write-offs
​ ​ ​ $ — ​ ​ ​ ​ $ — ​ ​ ​ ​ $ — ​ ​ ​ ​ $ — ​ ​ ​ ​ $ — ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 17,128 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ — ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 17,128 ​ ​
 
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6.   Premises and Equipment
Premises and equipment at December 31, consist of the following:
​ ​ ​
2024
​ ​
2023
​
Land
​ ​ ​
$
884,727
​ ​ ​ ​ $ 920,727 ​ ​
Buildings and improvements
​ ​ ​
​
17,980,406
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 18,065,710 ​ ​
Furniture, fixtures, and equipment
​ ​ ​
​
2,833,980
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 4,876,193 ​ ​
Total
​ ​ ​
​
21,699,113
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 23,862,630 ​ ​
Less accumulated depreciation
​ ​ ​
​
14,408,621
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 16,271,694 ​ ​
Construction in progress
​ ​ ​
​
459,023
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​
​ ​ ​ ​
$
7,749,515
​ ​ ​ ​ $ 7,590,936 ​ ​
Depreciation expense for the year ended December 31, 2024, was $680,868 ($437,788 for the year ended December 31, 2023).
The Bank leases a building for one of its branches. The Bank does not have any future lease commitments for that facility, and is operating on a month-to-month basis. Rent expense was $81,600 during 2024 and 2023. The Bank also leases its Oak Park office. The three year lease was effective in January of 2023. The capital lease asset and lease liability is $73,972 as of December 2024, $170,548 as of December 31, 2023. The capital lease asset is included in other assets on the consolidated statement of financial condition and the lease liability is included in accounts payable and accrued expenses on the consolidated statement of financial condition. There is one year remaining on the lease, all payments will be made in 2025.
7.   Related Party Transactions
The Bank conducts transactions with its directors and executive officers, including companies in which they have beneficial interest, in the normal course of business. It is the policy of the Bank that loan transactions with directors and executive officers be made on substantially the same terms as those prevailing at the time for comparable loans to other persons. The following is a summary of activity for related party loans:
​ ​ ​
2024
​ ​
2023
​
Beginning Balance
​ ​ ​
$
323,761
​ ​ ​ ​ $ 333,848 ​ ​
Change in Directors
​ ​ ​
​
—
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​
Loans Advanced
​ ​ ​
​
—
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​
Repayments
​ ​ ​
​
10,473
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 10,087 ​ ​
Ending Balance
​ ​ ​
$
313,288
​ ​ ​ ​ $ 323,761 ​ ​
The aggregate amount of deposits from directors and executive officers and their affiliates amounted to approximately $2.0 million and $2.0 million at December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
 
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8.   Deposits
Deposit accounts at December 31, consist of the following:
​ ​ ​
2024
​ ​
2023
​
Demand accounts ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Passbook accounts
​ ​ ​
$
102,135,468
​ ​ ​ ​ $ 105,456,182 ​ ​
NOW accounts
​ ​ ​
​
45,165,211
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 43,967,812 ​ ​
Daily money market accounts
​ ​ ​
​
17,117,354
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 19,160,414 ​ ​
Total demand deposits
​ ​ ​
​
164,418,033
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 168,584,408 ​ ​
Certificates of deposit
​ ​ ​
​
192,873,897
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 184,290,815 ​ ​
Total of all deposit accounts
​ ​ ​
$
357,291,930
​ ​ ​ ​ $ 352,875,223 ​ ​
Time deposits that meet or exceed the FDIC insurance limit of $250,000 totaled $36,549,650 at December 31, 2024 and $33,146,294 at December 31, 2023.
Uninsured deposits at December 31, 2024, were approximately $32,224,000 ($55,766,000 at December 31, 2023).
At December 31, scheduled maturities of certificates of deposit are as follows:
​ ​ ​
2024
Amount
​
Maturities: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Within one year
​ ​ ​
$
176,551,160
​ ​
One to two years
​ ​ ​
​
13,797,737
​ ​
Two to three years
​ ​ ​
​
1,749,615
​ ​
Three to four years
​ ​ ​
​
671,140
​ ​
Four to five years
​ ​ ​
​
104,245
​ ​
​ ​ ​ ​ $ 192,873,897 ​ ​
9.   Commitments and Contingencies
Concentration of credit risk — Most of the Bank’s loans and off-balance-sheet commitments have been granted to borrowers in the bank’s market area. The concentrations of credit by type are set forth in Note 5. The Bank’s exposure to credit risk is significantly affected by economic changes in the Bank’s market area.
Commitments — The Bank is a party to financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk in the normal course of business to meet the financing needs of its customers. Commitments to extend credit are agreements to lend to a customer as long as there is no violation of any condition established in the contract. Commitments generally have fixed expiration dates, or other termination clauses, and may require payment of a fee. Since some of the commitments may expire without being drawn upon, the total commitment amount does not necessarily represent future cash requirements. The Bank evaluates each customer’s credit-worthiness on a case by case basis. The amount of collateral obtained by the Bank upon extension of credit is based on management’s credit evaluation of the potential borrower.
At December 31, 2024, the Bank had made commitments to potential borrowers and other third parties to lend approximately $33,183,000 ($1,337,000 in 2023). Applicable interest rates on loan commitments will be based on market rates at the corresponding closing date. As of December 31, 2024, the Savings Bank had outstanding commitments for unused lines of credit totaling $9,716,000 ($8,380,000 in 2023).
 
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9.   Commitments and Contingencies (continued)
FHLB Master Contract Agreement — The Bank has a master contract agreement with the FHLB that provides for borrowing up to the maximum of 76% of the book value of the Bank’s qualifying one-to-four-family residential real estate loans. The FHLB provides both fixed and floating rate advances. Floating rates are based on, but not directly tied to, short-term market rates of interest, such as Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR), federal funds, or treasury bill rates. Advances with call provisions permit the FHLB to request payment beginning on the call date and quarterly thereafter. FHLB advances are subject to a prepayment penalty if they are repaid prior to maturity. FHLB advances are also secured by $1,165,700 of FHLB stock owned by the Bank on December 31, 2024. At December 31, 2024, the Bank’s available and unused portion of the borrowing agreement totaled approximately $72,000,000 based on loans pledged of $95,747,000.
10.   Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures
The Bank utilizes fair value measurements to record fair value adjustments to certain assets and liabilities and to determine fair value disclosures. From time to time, the Bank may be required to record at fair value other assets on a nonrecurring basis, such as individually evaluated loans and other real estate owned. These nonrecurring fair value adjustments typically involve application of the lower of cost or market accounting or write-downs of individual assets. Additionally, the Bank is required to disclose, but not record, the fair value of other financial instruments.
Fair Value Hierarchy
The Bank groups assets and liabilities 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. These levels are:
Level 1 — Valuation is based upon quoted prices for identical instruments traded in active markets.
Level 2 — Valuation is based upon quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active, and model-based valuation techniques for which all significant assumptions are observable in the market.
Level 3 — Valuation is generated from model-based techniques that use at least one significant assumption not observable in the market. These unobservable assumptions reflect estimates of assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. Valuation techniques include use of option pricing models, discounted cash flow models and similar techniques.
Following is a description of valuation methodologies used for assets and liabilities recorded at fair value.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
The carrying value of cash and cash equivalents is a reasonable estimate of fair value.
Certificates of Deposit
The carrying value of certificates of deposit is a reasonable estimate of fair value given short term nature of instruments.
Investment Securities
Available-for-sale securities are recorded at market value and held-to-maturity securities are carried at amortized cost. Fair value measurement is based upon quoted prices, if available. If quoted prices are not available, fair values are measured using independent pricing models or other model-based valuation techniques such as the present value of future cash flows, adjusted for the security’s credit rating, prepayment
 
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assumptions and other factors such as credit loss assumptions. Level 1 securities include those traded on an active exchange, such as the New York Stock Exchange, and U.S. Treasury securities that are traded by dealers or brokers in active over-the-counter market funds. Level 2 securities include mortgage-backed securities issued by government sponsored enterprises and state, county and municipal bonds. Securities classified as Level 3 include asset-backed securities in less liquid markets.
​ ​ ​
Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis
At December 31, 2024
​
​ ​ ​
Quoted Prices
in Active
Markets for
Identical Assets
(Level 1)
​ ​
Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
​ ​
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
​ ​
Balance at
December 31,
2024
​
Available-for-sale debt securities: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Mortgage-backed
​ ​ ​ $ — ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 75,107,824 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ — ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 75,107,824 ​ ​
Agencies
​ ​ ​
​
—
​ ​ ​ ​
​
35,840,915
​ ​ ​ ​
​
—
​ ​ ​ ​
​
35,840,915
​ ​
Municipal bonds
​ ​ ​
​
—
​ ​ ​ ​
​
1,130,663
​ ​ ​ ​
​
—
​ ​ ​ ​
​
1,130,663
​ ​
Treasuries
​ ​ ​
​
4,475,340
​ ​ ​ ​
​
—
​ ​ ​ ​
​
—
​ ​ ​ ​
​
4,475,340
​ ​
Total available-for-sale debt securities
​ ​ ​ $ 4,475,340 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 112,079,402 ​ ​ ​ ​ $    — ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 116,554,742 ​ ​
​ ​ ​
Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis
At December 31, 2023
​
​ ​ ​
Quoted Prices
in Active
Markets for
IdenticalAssets
(Level 1)
​ ​
Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
​ ​
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
​ ​
Balance at
December 31,
2023
​
Available-for-sale debt securities: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Mortgage-backed
​ ​ ​ $ — ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 87,688,052 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ — ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 87,688,052 ​ ​
Agencies
​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 41,978,610 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 41,978,610 ​ ​
Municipal Bonds
​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1,390,328 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1,390,328 ​ ​
Treasuries
​ ​ ​ ​ 5,828,525 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 5,828,525 ​ ​
Total available-for-sale debt securities
​ ​ ​ $ 5,828,525 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 131,056,990 ​ ​ ​ ​ $    — ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 136,885,515 ​ ​
The Bank estimates the fair value of these investments through independent pricing sources. Independent pricing sources utilize information such as similar security transactions and observable yield curves to estimate the fair value of individual securities.
Bank Owned Life Insurance
The carrying value of bank owned life insurance approximates fair value.
Other Investments
The carrying value of other investments includes FHLB Stock and Bankers Bank stock and approximates fair value.
Loans
The Bank does not record loans at fair value on a recurring basis. However, from time to time, a loan is considered individually evaluated and a specific reserve is established within the allowance for credit losses. Loans for which it is probable that payment of interest and principal will not be made in accordance with the
 
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contractual terms of the loan agreement are individually evaluated. Once a loan is identified as individually evaluated, management measures specific reserves in accordance with GAAP. The fair value of individually evaluated loans is estimated using one of three methods, including collateral value, market value of similar debt, and discounted cash flows. Those individually evaluated loans not requiring an allowance represent loans for which the fair value of the expected repayments or collateral exceed the recorded investments in such loans. In accordance with GAAP, individually evaluated loans where an allowance is established based on the fair value of collateral require classification in the fair value hierarchy. When the fair value of the collateral is based on an observable market price, the Bank records the individually evaluated loan as nonrecurring Level 2. When an appraised value is used or an appraisal is not available or management determines the fair value of the collateral is further impaired below the appraised value and there is no observable market price, the Bank records the individually evaluated loan as nonrecurring Level 3. For disclosure purposes, the fair value of fixed rate loans which are not considered individually evaluated is estimated by discounting the future cash flows using the current rates at which similar loans would be made to borrowers with similar credit ratings. For collectively evaluated variable rate loans, the carrying amount is a reasonable estimate of fair value for disclosure purposes.
Real Estate Owned
Other real estate properties are adjusted to fair value upon transfer of the loans to real estate owned. Subsequently, real estate owned assets are carried at fair value less estimated selling costs. Fair value is based upon independent market prices, appraised values of the collateral or management’s estimation of the value of the collateral. When the fair value of the collateral is based on an observable market price, the Bank records the other real estate as nonrecurring Level 2. When an appraised value is used or an appraisal is not available or management determines the fair value of the collateral is further impaired below the appraised value and there is no observable market price, the Bank records the other real estate asset as nonrecurring Level 3.
Deposits
The fair value of savings accounts, interest-bearing checking accounts, noninterest-bearing checking accounts and market rate checking accounts is the amount payable on demand at the reporting date, while the fair value of fixed maturity certificate of deposits is estimated by discounting the future cash flows using current rates at which comparable certificates would be issued.
FHLB Advances and Other Borrowings
Federal Home Loan Bank advances are carried at cost and the fair value is obtained from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta. Federal Funds Purchased are carried at cost and because they are overnight funds, the carrying value is a reasonable estimate of fair value.
Assets Recorded at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis
The Bank’s only assets recorded at fair value on a recurring basis are available-for-sale securities that had a fair value of $116.6 million and $136.9 million at December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. They are classified as Level 1 and Level 2.
Assets Recorded at Fair Value on a Nonrecurring Basis
The Bank may be required, from time to time, to measure certain assets at fair value on a nonrecurring basis in accordance with GAAP. These include assets that are measured at the lower of cost or market that were recognized at fair value below cost at the end of the period. Assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis are included in the table below as of December 31, 2024 and 2023.
 
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December 31, 2024
​ ​
Level 1
​ ​
Level 2
​ ​
Level 3
​ ​
Total
​
Real Estate owned
​ ​ ​ $ — ​ ​ ​ ​ $ — ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 719,000 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 719,000 ​ ​
Total Assets at Fair Value
​ ​ ​ $    — ​ ​ ​ ​ $    — ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 719,000 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 719,000 ​ ​
December 31, 2023
​ ​
Level 1
​ ​
Level 2
​ ​
Level 3
​ ​
Total
​
Real Estate owned
​ ​ ​ $ — ​ ​ ​ ​ $ — ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 200,000 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 200,000 ​ ​
Total Assets at Fair Value
​ ​ ​ $    — ​ ​ ​ ​ $    — ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 200,000 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 200,000 ​ ​
For both December 31, 2024 and 2023, fair value of real estate owned was determined using the market and/or income approach and unobservable inputs included in management’s discount on appraised values of 10%.
The carrying amounts and estimated fair value (in thousands) of the Bank’s financial instruments at December 31, 2024 and 2023 are as follows:
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
2024
​ ​
2023
​
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Carrying
Amount
​ ​
Estimated
Fair Value
​ ​
Carrying
Amount
​ ​
Estimated
Fair Value
​
Financial assets:
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Cash and cash equivalents
​ ​
Level 1
​ ​ ​
$
15,327
​ ​ ​ ​
$
15,327
​ ​ ​ ​
$
24,675
​ ​ ​ ​ $ 24,675 ​ ​
Certificates of deposit
​ ​
Level 2
​ ​ ​
​
1,350
​ ​ ​ ​
​
1,350
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1,350 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1,350 ​ ​
Investment securities AFS
​ ​
Level 2
​ ​ ​
​
112,080
​ ​ ​ ​
​
112,080
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 131,057 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 131,057 ​ ​
Treasuries
​ ​
Level 1
​ ​ ​
​
4,475
​ ​ ​ ​
​
4,475
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 5,829 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 5,829 ​ ​
Investment securities HTM
​ ​
Level 2
​ ​ ​
​
34,022
​ ​ ​ ​
​
30,415
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 57,350 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 53,397 ​ ​
Other Investments
​ ​
Level 3
​ ​ ​
​
2,158
​ ​ ​ ​
​
2,158
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1,166 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1,166 ​ ​
Accrued interest receivable
​ ​
Level 1
​ ​ ​
​
1,481
​ ​ ​ ​
​
1,481
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1,269 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1,269 ​ ​
Loans, net
​ ​
Level 3
​ ​ ​
​
240,928
​ ​ ​ ​
​
232,226
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 190,571 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 188,010 ​ ​
Bank owned life insurance
​ ​
Level 2
​ ​ ​
​
16,990
​ ​ ​ ​
​
16,990
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 13,255 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 13,255 ​ ​
Financial liabilities:
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Deposits
​ ​
Level 2
​ ​ ​
​
357,292
​ ​ ​ ​
​
355,997
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 352,875 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 351,358 ​ ​
Accrued interest payable
​ ​
Level 1
​ ​ ​
​
773
​ ​ ​ ​
​
773
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 628 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 328 ​ ​
Limitations
Fair value estimates are made at a specific point in time, based on relevant market information and information about the financial instrument. These estimates do not reflect any premium or discount that could result from offering for sale at one time the Bank’s entire holdings of a particular financial instrument. Because no market exists for a significant portion of the Bank’s financial instruments, fair value estimates are based on many judgments. These estimates are subjective in nature and involve uncertainties and matters of significant judgment and therefore cannot be determined with precision. Changes in assumptions could significantly affect the estimates.
Fair value estimates are based on existing on and off-balance sheet financial instruments without attempting to estimate the value of anticipated future business and the value of assets and liabilities that are not considered financial instruments. Significant assets and liabilities that are not considered financial instruments include deferred income taxes and premises and equipment. In addition, the tax ramifications related to the realization of the unrealized gains and losses can have a significant effect on fair value estimates and have not been considered in the estimates.
 
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11.   Income Taxes
The components of income tax expense (benefit) for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023 are as follows:
​ ​ ​
Year Ended
December 31, 2024
​ ​
Year Ended
December 31, 2023
​
Current
​ ​ ​ $ 203,354 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 216,391 ​ ​
Deferred expense (benefit)
​ ​ ​ ​ (1,072,712) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (890,937) ​ ​
Change in valuation allowance
​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (2,710,000) ​ ​
Total expense (benefit)
​ ​ ​ $ (869,358) ​ ​ ​ ​ $ (3,384,546) ​ ​
The difference between income tax expense (benefit) and the amount computed by applying the statutory federal income tax rate to income (loss) before taxes for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023 is as follows:
​ ​ ​
Year Ended
December 31, 2024
​ ​
Year Ended
December 31, 2023
​
Statutory Federal tax rate
​ ​ ​ ​ 21% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 21% ​ ​
Pretax income at statutory rate
​ ​ ​ $ (506,611) ​ ​ ​ ​ $ (397,578) ​ ​
State income tax, net of federal benefit
​ ​ ​ ​ (236,969) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (146,118) ​ ​
Cash surrender value of life insurance
​ ​ ​ ​ (126,634) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (71,892) ​ ​
Permanent adjustments
​ ​ ​ ​ (111) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 2,995 ​ ​
Change in valuation allowance
​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (2,710,000) ​ ​
Other
​ ​ ​ ​ 967 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (61,953) ​ ​
Total expense (benefit)
​ ​ ​ $ (869,358) ​ ​ ​ ​ $ (3,384,546) ​ ​
The following summarizes the sources and expected tax consequences of future deductions or income for income tax purposes which comprised the net deferred taxes at December 31, 2024 and 2023:
​ ​ ​
Year Ended
December 31, 2024
​ ​
Year Ended
December 31, 2023
​
Deferred income tax assets: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Allowance for credit losses
​ ​ ​ $ 606,014 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 471,208 ​ ​
Accrued bonuses
​ ​ ​ ​ 101,506 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 81,553 ​ ​
Real estate owned
​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 31,052 ​ ​
Deferred loan fees
​ ​ ​ ​ 216,499 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 137,263 ​ ​
Unrealized loss on AFS securities
​ ​ ​ ​ 6,335,560 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 6,346,952 ​ ​
Net operating losses
​ ​ ​ ​ 3,989,658 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 4,568,813 ​ ​
Other
​ ​ ​ ​ 48,502 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 44,584 ​ ​
Total deferred income tax assets
​ ​ ​ ​ 11,297,739 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 11,681,425 ​ ​
Deferred income tax liabilities: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Premises and equipment
​ ​ ​ ​ (79,678) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (82,154) ​ ​
Merger related activities
​ ​ ​ ​ (304,735) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (296,015) ​ ​
FHLB Stock dividend
​ ​ ​ ​ (78,263) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (78,263) ​ ​
Tax bad debt reserve
​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (1,645,939) ​ ​
Suspended gain asset transferred to ORE
​ ​ ​ ​ (194,689) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​
Total deferred income tax liabilities
​ ​ ​ ​ (657,365) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 2,102,371 ​ ​
Net deferred income tax asset
​ ​ ​ $ 10,640,374 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 9,579,054 ​ ​
 
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Hoyne Savings, MHC and Subsidiaries
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
11.   Income Taxes (continued)
The Company establishes a valuation allowance if, based on the weight of the available evidence, it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. As of December 31, 2023, the Company evaluated the weight of the available evidence on their valuation allowance and determined it was more likely than not that the deferred tax assets would be realized in the future and reversed the valuation allowance in place resulting in income tax benefit of approximately $2,710,000.
The Company is subject to federal income tax and income tax of state taxing authorities. The Company’s federal and state income tax returns for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023, 2022 and 2021 are open to audit under the statutes of limitations.
Included in income tax reserves was approximately $14,400,000 in bad debt reserves for which no deferred income tax liability had been recorded at December 31, 2020. The reserves represent bad debt reductions for tax purposes only. Reduction of these reserves for actual loan write-offs would create taxable income, which would be subjected to the current corporate income tax rate. There was no unrecorded deferred liability on this amount at December 31, 2024 ($1,646,000 in 2023). In 2022, the Bank’s average assets for the year exceeded $500,000,000, and as a result, the Bank is now classified as a large bank, which requires recapture of the tax bad debt reserves into taxable income in 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 under U.S. Treasury regulations. Federal and Illinois net operating losses, if available, can be used to offset these recaptures, except that the Illinois net loss deduction for Illinois income tax purposes is limited to $100,000 per year in 2021, 2022 and 2023 and $500,000 for 2024. Under the guidance in Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification 942-740, since the Bank is required to recapture the tax bad debt reserves, the Bank recognized the deferred tax liability in 2022.
Hoyne Savings, MHC and Subsidiaries have federal net operating loss carryforwards of approximately $7,034,000, expiring in December 2033 to December 2036, and approximately $2,787,000 with indefinite expiration, available to offset future taxable income. Included in total federal net operating loss carryforwards are acquired net operating loss carryforwards of approximately $5,516,000 which are limited, under Section 382 IRC, for future utilization to approximately $585,000 per year during their carryforward years.
The Bank has state of Illinois net operating loss carryforwards of approximately $25,678,000 that will begin to expire in 2036.
12.   Regulatory Information
The Bank is required to maintain minimum levels of net worth. At December 31, 2024 and 2023, the Bank’s net worth exceeded these requirements.
The Bank is subject to various regulatory capital requirements administered by the federal banking agencies. Failure to meet minimum capital requirements can initiate certain mandatory, and possibly additional discretionary actions by regulators that, if undertaken, could have a direct material effect on the Company’s financial statements.
Under capital adequacy guidelines and the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action, the Bank must meet specific capital guidelines that involve quantitative measures of the Bank’s assets, liabilities, and certain off-balance sheet items, as calculated under regulatory accounting practices. The Bank’s capital amounts and classification may also be subject to qualitative judgments by the regulators about components, risk weightings, and other factors.
The Bank qualified for and elected to opt into the optional Community Bank Leverage Ratio Framework (CBLRF). The CBLRF provides for a simple measure of capital adequacy for certain community banking organizations consistent with section 201 of the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act. Generally, depository institutions and depository institution holding companies that have less than $10 billion in total consolidated assets and meet other qualifying criteria, including a Tier 1 leverage
 
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Hoyne Savings, MHC and Subsidiaries
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
12.   Regulatory Information (continued)
ratio of greater than nine percent, are considered qualifying community banking organizations and are eligible to opt into the community bank leverage ratio framework.
Qualifying community banking organizations that elect to use the CBLRF and that maintain a leverage ratio of greater than nine percent are considered to have satisfied the risk-based and leverage capital requirements in the agencies’ generally applicable capital rule. Additionally, such insured depository institutions are considered to have met the well-capitalized ratio requirements for purposes of section 38 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act. The CBLRF does not have a total capital requirement; therefore, an electing banking organization is not required to calculate Tier 2 capital or make any Tier 2 capital deductions under the generally applicable capital rule. The leverage ratio required for purposes of the CBLRF is calculated as Tier 1 capital divided by average total consolidated assets, consistent with how banking organizations calculate their leverage ratio under the generally applicable capital rule. The table below presents the leverage ratio and capital adequacy requirements under the CBLRF.
Management believes, as of December 31, 2024 and 2023, that the Bank meets all capital adequacy requirements to which it is subject. The most recent notification from Regulatory Authorities categorized the Bank as well capitalized under the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action. There are no conditions or events since that notification that management believes have changed the Bank’s category.
​ ​ ​
Actual
​ ​
Requirements
Well
Capitalized Under
Prompt Corrective
Action Provisions
​
​ ​ ​
Amount
​ ​
Ratio
​ ​
Amount
​ ​
Ratio
​
As of December 31, 2024: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Tier 1 capital (to average assets for the leverage ratio)
​ ​ ​
$
89,483
​ ​ ​ ​
​
20.5%
​ ​ ​ ​
$
40,728
​ ​ ​ ​
​
9.0%
​ ​
As of December 31, 2023: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Tier 1 capital (to average assets for the leverage ratio)
​ ​ ​ $ 89,905 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 20.5% ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 40,011 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 9.0% ​ ​
13.   Retirement Plans
The Bank participates in the Pentegra Defined Benefit Plan for Financial Institutions (Pentegra DB Plan), a tax-qualified defined-benefit pension plan. The Pentegra DB Plan’s Employer Identification Number is 13-5645888 and the Plan Number is 333. The Pentegra DB Plan operates as a multi-employer plan for accounting purposes and as a multiple-employer plan under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 and the Internal Revenue Code. There are no collective bargaining agreements in place that require contributions to the Pentegra DB Plan.
The Pentegra DB Plan is a single plan under Internal Revenue Code Section 413(c) and, as a result, all the assets stand behind all the liabilities. Accordingly, under the Pentegra DB Plan, contributions made by a participating employer may be used to provide benefits to participants of other participating employers. The Plan’s funded status as of June 30, 2023, was 114.59%. The Bank’s contributions to the plan were approximately $8,000 in 2023 and are not greater than 5% of the Pentegra DB Plan’s total contributions. The Bank ended this plan in 2024. In 2023 the Bank accrued $640,000 to terminate the plan based on current market rates and estimates of termination costs. In 2024, when the plan was terminated, the rate environment had shifted and the termination costs were covered by what was in the plan. The Bank reversed the estimated termination costs during 2024.
Postretirement healthcare benefits are provided to certain retired employees covering 75 percent of healthcare premiums. As of December 31, 2024, there was $119,000 accrued and included in accounts payable and accrued expenses reported on the consolidated statement of financial condition ($119,000 as of December 31, 2023).
 
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Hoyne Savings, MHC and Subsidiaries
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
13.   Retirement Plans (continued)
The Bank has a retirement savings plan covering substantially all full-time employees, which allows participants to make contributions by salary reduction pursuant to Section 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code. The Bank’s contribution to the plan is based on a percentage of each participant’s compensation. The Bank’s contribution expense totaled $139,383 in 2024 ($129,689 in 2023).
14.   Condensed Parent Company Only Financial Information
A condensed summary of Hoyne Savings, MHC financial information is shown.
Parent Only Condensed Balance Sheets
​ ​ ​
December 31, 2024
​ ​
December 31, 2023
​
Assets ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Cash in bank subsidiary
​ ​ ​
$
21,746
​ ​ ​ ​ $ 60,732 ​ ​
Investment in subsidiary, at underlying equity
​ ​ ​
​
86,197,944
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 87,673,460 ​ ​
Other assets
​ ​ ​
​
25,414
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 25,415 ​ ​
Total assets
​ ​ ​
$
86,245,104
​ ​ ​ ​ $ 87,759,607 ​ ​
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity Liabilities: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Total liabilities
​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​
Stockholders’ equity: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Total stockholders’ equity
​ ​ ​
​
86,245,104
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 87,759,607 ​ ​
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
​ ​ ​
$
86,245,104
​ ​ ​ ​ $ 87,759,607 ​ ​
Parent Only Condensed Statements of Income
​ ​ ​
December 31, 2024
​ ​
December 31, 2023
​
Interest income: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Income on cash in bank
​ ​ ​
$
248
​ ​ ​ ​ $ 566 ​ ​
Total interest income
​ ​ ​
​
248
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 566 ​ ​
Interest expense: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Total interest expense
​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​
Net interest income
​ ​ ​
​
248
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 566 ​ ​
Noninterest income:
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Management fee
​ ​ ​
​
300,000
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 100,000 ​ ​
Noninterest expenses: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Other noninterest expense
​ ​ ​
​
346,643
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 50,856 ​ ​
Income (Loss) before income taxes
​ ​ ​
​
(46,395)
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 49,710 ​ ​
Income tax benefit
​ ​ ​
​
(7,409)
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (21,528) ​ ​
Equity in undistributed income (loss) of Bank
​ ​ ​
​
(1,504,089)
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1,420,081 ​ ​
Net income (loss)
​ ​ ​
$
(1,543,075)
​ ​ ​ ​ $ 1,491,319 ​ ​
 
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Hoyne Savings, MHC and Subsidiaries
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
14.   Condensed Parent Company Only Financial Information (continued)
Parent Only Condensed Statements of Cash Flows
​ ​ ​
December 31, 2024
​ ​
December 31, 2023
​
Cash flows from operating activities: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Net income (loss)
​ ​ ​
$
(1,543,075)
​ ​ ​ ​ $ 1,491,319 ​ ​
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net Equity in
undistributed income (loss) of Bank cash used in operating
activities
​ ​ ​
​
1,504,089
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (1,420,081) ​ ​
Other
​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (23,471) ​ ​
Net cash used in operating activities
​ ​ ​
​
(38,986)
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 47,767 ​ ​
Net cash used in financing activities
​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — ​ ​
Net change in cash and cash equivalents
​ ​ ​
​
(38,986)
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 47,767 ​ ​
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
​ ​ ​
​
60,732
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 12,965 ​ ​
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
​ ​ ​
$
21,746
​ ​ ​ ​ $ 60,732 ​ ​
15.   Subsequent Events
Subsequent events have been evaluated through April 29, 2025, which is the date the financial statements were available to be issued.
 
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No person has been authorized to give any information or to make any representation other than as contained in this prospectus and, if given or made, such other information or representation must not be relied upon as having been authorized by Hoyne Bancorp, Inc. or Hoyne Savings, MHC. This prospectus does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any of the securities offered hereby to any person in any jurisdiction in which such offer or solicitation is not authorized or in which the person making such offer or solicitation is not qualified to do so, or to any person to whom it is unlawful to make such offer or solicitation in such jurisdiction. Neither the delivery of this prospectus nor any sale hereunder shall under any circumstances imply that there has been no change in the affairs of Hoyne Bancorp, Inc. or Hoyne Savings, MHC since any of the dates as of which information is furnished herein or since the date hereof.
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(Proposed Holding Company for Hoyne Savings Bank)
Up to 6,900,000 Shares
(Subject to increase to up to 7,935,000 Shares)
COMMON STOCK
​
PROSPECTUS
​
Keefe, Bruyette & Woods​
A Stifel Company
​
      , 2025
These securities are not deposits or accounts and are not insured or guaranteed.
Until                 , 2025, all dealers that effect transactions in these securities, whether or not participating in this offering, may be required to deliver a prospectus. This delivery requirement is in addition to the dealers’ obligation to deliver a prospectus when acting as underwriters and with respect to their unsold allotments or subscriptions.
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PART II
INFORMATION NOT REQUIRED IN PROSPECTUS
Item 13. — Other Expenses of Issuance and Distribution
​ ​ ​
Estimated
Amount
​
Registrant’s Legal Fees and Expenses
​ ​ ​ $ 775,000 ​ ​
Registrant’s Accounting/Tax Fees and Expenses (including tax opinions)
​ ​ ​ ​ 295,000 ​ ​
Marketing Agent Fees and Expenses (including legal fees and expenses)(1)
​ ​ ​ ​ 793,500 ​ ​
Records Management Agent’s Fees and Expenses
​ ​ ​ ​ 155,000 ​ ​
Independent Appraiser’s Fees and Expenses
​ ​ ​ ​ 95,000 ​ ​
Printing, Postage, Mailing and EDGAR Fees and Expenses
​ ​ ​ ​ 170,000 ​ ​
Filing Fees (NASDAQ, FINRA, SEC, Banking Regulatory)
​ ​ ​ ​ 80,000 ​ ​
Transfer Agent/Stock Certificate Fees and Expenses
​ ​ ​ ​ 45,000 ​ ​
Business Plan Fees and Expenses
​ ​ ​ ​ 65,000 ​ ​
Consultant Fees and Expenses
​ ​ ​ ​ 195,000 ​ ​
Other
​ ​ ​ ​ 24,500 ​ ​
Total(2)
​ ​ ​ $ 2,693,000 ​ ​
​
(1)
Hoyne Bancorp, Inc. has retained Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Inc. to assist in the sale of common stock on a best-efforts basis in the offerings. Estimated at the adjusted maximum of the offering range, assuming 100% of the shares are sold in the subscription offering.
​
(2)
Estimated.
​
Item 14. — Indemnification of Directors and Officers
Articles Ninth and Tenth of the Certificate of Incorporation of Hoyne Bancorp, Inc. (the “Corporation”) set forth circumstances under which directors, officers, employees and agents of the Corporation may be insured or indemnified against liability which they incur in their capacities as such:
NINTH:
A.   Each person who was or is made a party or is threatened to be made a party to or is otherwise involved in any action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative (hereinafter a “proceeding”), by reason of the fact that he or she is or was a Director or an Officer of the Corporation or is or was serving at the request of the Corporation as a Director, Officer, employee or agent of another corporation or of a partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise, including service with respect to an employee benefit plan (hereinafter an “indemnitee”), whether the basis of such proceeding is alleged action in an official capacity as a Director, Officer, employee or agent or in any other capacity while serving as a Director, Officer, employee or agent, shall be indemnified and held harmless by the Corporation to the fullest extent authorized by the Delaware General Corporation Law, as the same exists or may hereafter be amended (but, in the case of any such amendment, only to the extent that such amendment permits the Corporation to provide broader indemnification rights than such law permitted the Corporation to provide prior to such amendment), against all expense, liability and loss (including attorneys’ fees, judgments, fines, ERISA excise taxes or penalties and amounts paid in settlement) reasonably incurred or suffered by such indemnitee in connection therewith; provided, however, that the Corporation shall indemnify any such indemnitee in connection with a proceeding (or part thereof) initiated by such indemnitee only if such proceeding (or part thereof) was authorized by the board of directors of the Corporation.
B.   The right to indemnification conferred in Section A of this Article NINTH shall include the right to be paid by the Corporation the expenses incurred in defending any such proceeding in advance
 
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of its final disposition (hereinafter an “advancement of expenses”); provided, however, that, if the Delaware General Corporation Law requires an advancement of expenses incurred by an indemnitee in his or her capacity as a Director or Officer (and not in any other capacity in which service was or is rendered by such indemnitee, including, without limitation, service to an employee benefit plan), indemnification shall be made only upon delivery to the Corporation of an undertaking (hereinafter an “undertaking”), by or on behalf of such indemnitee, to repay all amounts so advanced if it shall ultimately be determined by final judicial decision from which there is no further right to appeal (hereinafter a “final adjudication”) that such indemnitee is not entitled to be indemnified for such expenses under this Section or otherwise. The rights to indemnification and to the advancement of expenses conferred in Sections A and B of this Article NINTH shall be contract rights and such rights shall continue as to an indemnitee who has ceased to be a Director, Officer, employee or agent and shall inure to the benefit of the indemnitee’s heirs, executors and administrators.
C.   The rights to indemnification and to the advancement of expenses conferred in this Article NINTH shall not be exclusive of any other right which any person may have or hereafter acquire under any statute, the Corporation’s Certificate of Incorporation, Bylaws, agreement, vote of stockholders or disinterested Directors, or otherwise.
D.   The Corporation may maintain insurance, at its expense, to protect itself and any Director, Officer, employee or agent of the Corporation or another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise against any expense, liability or loss, whether or not the Corporation would have the power to indemnify such person against such expense, liability or loss under the Delaware General Corporation Law.
E.   The Corporation may, to the extent authorized from time to time by the Board of Directors, grant rights to indemnification and to the advancement of expenses to any employee or agent of the Corporation to the fullest extent of the provisions of this Article NINTH with respect to the indemnification and advancement of expenses of Directors and Officers of the Corporation.
TENTH:   A Director of this Corporation shall not be personally liable to the Corporation or its stockholders for monetary damages for breach of fiduciary duty as a Director, except for liability (i) for any breach of the Director’s duty of loyalty to the Corporation or its stockholders, (ii) for acts or omissions not in good faith or which involve intentional misconduct or a knowing violation of law, (iii) under Section 174 of the Delaware General Corporation Law, or (iv) for any transaction from which the Director derived an improper personal benefit. If the Delaware General Corporation Law is amended to authorize corporate action further eliminating or limiting the personal liability of Directors, then the liability of a Director of the Corporation shall be eliminated or limited to the fullest extent permitted by the Delaware General Corporation Law, as so amended.
Any repeal or modification of the foregoing paragraph by the stockholders of the Corporation shall not adversely affect any right or protection of a Director of the Corporation existing at the time of such repeal or modification.
Item 15. — Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities
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Item 16. — Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules
The exhibits and financial statement schedules filed as part of this registration statement are:
(a)   List of Exhibits
​
No.
​ ​
Description
​
​ 1.1 ​ ​ ​
​ 1.2 ​ ​ ​
​ 1.3 ​ ​ Form of Agency Agreement* ​
​ 2.1 ​ ​ ​
​ 3.1 ​ ​ ​
​ 3.2 ​ ​ ​
​ 4.1 ​ ​ ​
​ 5.1 ​ ​ ​
​ 8.1 ​ ​ ​
​ 10.1† ​ ​ ​
​ 10.2† ​ ​ ​
​ 21.1 ​ ​ ​
​ 23.1 ​ ​ ​
​ 23.2 ​ ​ ​
​ 23.3 ​ ​ ​
​ 24.1 ​ ​ ​
​ 99.1 ​ ​ ​
​ 99.2 ​ ​ ​
​ 99.3 ​ ​ ​
​ 99.4 ​ ​ ​
​ 99.5 ​ ​ ​
​ 99.6 ​ ​ Marketing Materials* ​
​ 99.7 ​ ​ Stock Order and Certification Form* ​
​ 107.1 ​ ​ ​
​
†
Management compensatory plan or contract.
​
*
To be filed by amendment.
​
(b)   Financial Statement Schedules
No financial statement schedules are filed because the required information is inapplicable or is included in the consolidated financial statements and related notes.
 
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Item 17. — Undertakings
The undersigned Registrant hereby undertakes:
(1)   To file, during any period in which offers or sales are being made, a post-effective amendment to this registration statement:
(i)   To include any prospectus required by Section 10(a)(3) of the Securities Act;
(ii)   To reflect in the prospectus any facts or events arising after the effective date of the registration statement (or the most recent post-effective amendment thereof) which, individually or in the aggregate, represent a fundamental change in the information set forth in the registration statement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any increase or decrease in volume of securities offered (if the total dollar value of securities offered would not exceed that which was registered) and any deviation from the low or high end of the estimated maximum offering range may be reflected in the form of prospectus filed with the Commission pursuant to Rule 424(b) if, in the aggregate, the changes in volume and price represent no more than a 20.0% change in the maximum aggregate offering price set forth in the “Calculation of Registration Fee” table in the effective registration statement; or
(iii)   To include any material information with respect to the plan of distribution not previously disclosed in the registration statement or any material change to such information in the registration statement.
(2)   That, for the purpose of determining any liability under the Securities Act, each such post-effective amendment shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.
(3)   To remove from registration by means of a post-effective amendment any of the securities being registered which remain unsold at the termination of the offering.
(4)   That, for the purpose of determining liability of the registrant under the Securities Act, to any purchaser in the initial distribution of the securities:
The undersigned registrant undertakes that in a primary offering of securities of the undersigned registrant pursuant to this registration statement, regardless of the underwriting method used to sell the securities to the purchaser, if the securities are offered or sold to such purchaser by means of any of the following communications, the undersigned registrant will be a seller to the purchaser and will be considered to offer or sell such securities to such purchaser:
(i)   Any preliminary prospectus or prospectus of the undersigned registrant relating to the offering required to be filed pursuant to Rule 424;
(ii)   Any free writing prospectus relating to the offering prepared by or on behalf of the undersigned registrant or used or referred to by the undersigned registrant;
(iii)   The portion of any other free writing prospectus relating to the offering containing material information about the undersigned registrant or its securities provided by or on behalf of the undersigned registrant; and
(iv)   Any other communication that is an offer in the offering made by the undersigned registrant to the purchaser.
(5)   Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of the registrant pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, the registrant has been advised that in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act, and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment by the registrant of expenses incurred or paid by a director, officer or controlling person of the registrant in the successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such director,
 
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officer or controlling person in connection with the securities being registered, the registrant will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question of whether such indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue.
(6)   That, for purposes of determining any liability under the Securities Act, the information omitted from the form of prospectus filed as part of this registration statement in reliance upon Rule 430A and contained in a form of prospectus filed by the registrant pursuant to Rule 424(b)(1) or (4) or 497(h) under the Securities Act shall be deemed to be part of this registration statement as of the time it was declared effective.
(7)   That, for the purpose of determining any liability under the Securities Act, each post-effective amendment that contains a form of prospectus shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.
 
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized in the City of Chicago, State of Illinois, on June 17, 2025.
HOYNE BANCORP, INC.
a Delaware corporation
By:
/s/ Walter F. Healy
​
​
Walter F. Healy
President and Chief Executive Officer
(Duly Authorized Representative)
POWER OF ATTORNEY
Each person whose signature appears below hereby constitutes and appoints Walter H. Healy as attorney-in-fact and agent, with full power of substitution and re-substitution, to sign on his or her behalf, individually and in any and all capacities, including the capacities stated below, any and all amendments (including post-effective amendments) to this registration statement and any registration statements filed by the registrant pursuant to Rule 462 of the Securities Act, relating thereto and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting to said attorney-in-fact and agent, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as he or she might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact and agent, or his or her substitute, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this registration statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
​
Signatures
​ ​
Title
​ ​
Date
​
​
/s/ Walter F. Healy
​
Walter F. Healy
​ ​
President and Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)
​ ​
June 17, 2025
​
​
/s/ Thomas S. Manfre
​
Thomas S. Manfre
​ ​
Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial and Principal Accounting Officer)
​ ​
June 17, 2025
​
​
/s/ Timothy S. Breems
​
Timothy S. Breems
​ ​
Chair of the Board
​ ​
June 17, 2025
​
​
/s/ Paula M. Carstensen
​
Paula M. Carstensen
​ ​
Director
​ ​
June 17, 2025
​
​
/s/ Judith A. Gonsch
​
Judith A. Gonsch
​ ​
Director
​ ​
June 17, 2025
​
​
/s/ David M. Opas
​
David M. Opas
​ ​
Director
​ ​
June 17, 2025
​
​
/s/ Steven F. Rosenbaum
​
Steven F. Rosenbaum
​ ​
Director
​ ​
June 17, 2025
​
​
/s/ Theodore C. Wiemann
​
Theodore C. Wiemann
​ ​
Director
​ ​
June 17, 2025
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Signatures
​ ​
Title
​ ​
Date
​
​
/s/ Janet H. Winningham
​
Janet H. Winningham
​ ​
Director
​ ​
June 17, 2025
​
​
/s/ Anthony M. Vaccarello
​
Anthony M. Vaccarello
​ ​
Director
​ ​
June 17, 2025
​
 
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Exhibit 1.1

 

 

KEEFE, BRUYETTE & WOODS

A Stifel Company

 

 

January 9, 2025

 

Hoyne Savings, MHC
Hoyne Financial Corporation
Hoyne Savings Bank
4786 N Milwaukee Ave.
Chicago, IL 60630-3693

 

Attention:Mr. Walter Healy
President and Chief executive Officer

 

Ladies and Gentlemen:

 

This letter confirms the engagement of Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Inc, (“KBW”) to act as the exclusive financial advisor to Hoyne Savings, MHC, Hoyne Financial Corporation and Hoyne Savings Bank’s (collectively known as the “Bank” for purposes of this letter) proposed reorganization from the mutual holding company structure to full stock form of organization pursuant to the Bank’s proposed Plan of Reorganization and Conversion (the “Conversion”), including the offer and sale of certain shares of the common stock (the “Common Stock”) to eligible persons in a Subscription Offering, with any remaining shares offered to the general public in a Community Offering (as defined herein) (a Subscription Offering, a Community Offering and any Syndicated Community Offering (as defined herein) are collectively referred to herein as the “Offerings”). In addition, KBW will act as Conversion Agent and Data Processing Records Management Agent in connection with the Offerings pursuant to the terms of a separate agreement between the Bank and KBW. This letter sets forth the terms and conditions of our engagement.

 

1.Advisory/Offering Services

 

As the Bank’s exclusive financial advisor, KBW will provide financial and logistical advice to the Bank and will assist the Bank’s management, legal counsel, accountants and other advisors in connection with the Conversion and the Offerings, and related issues. We anticipate our services will include the following, each as may be necessary and as the Bank may reasonably request:

 

1.Providing advice on the financial and securities market implications of the Conversion and any related corporate documents, including the Plan of Reorganization and Conversion;

 

2.Assisting in structuring the Offerings, including developing and assisting in implementing a marketing strategy for the Offerings;

 

3.Serving as sole bookrunning manager in connection with the Offerings;

 

4.Reviewing all offering documents related to the Offerings, including the offering circular (the “Offering Circular”) and any related offering materials, stock order forms, letters, brochures and other related offering materials (it being understood that preparation and filing of such documents will be the responsibility of the Bank and its counsel);

 

Keefe, Bruyette & Woods• 1 North Wacker Drive, Suite 3400 • Chicago, IL 60606

312.423.8200•800.929.6113 • Fax 312.423.8232 • www.kbw.com

 

 

 

 

Hoyne Savings, MHC
Hoyne Financial Corporation
Hoyne Savings Bank
January 9, 2025
Page 2 of 9

 

5.Assisting the Bank in preparing for and scheduling meetings with potential investors and broker-dealers, as necessary;

 

6.Assisting the Bank in analyzing proposals from outside vendors retained in connection with the Offerings, including printers, transfer agents and appraisal firms;

 

7.Assisting the Bank in the drafting and distribution of press releases as required or appropriate in connection with the Offerings;

 

8.Meeting with the board of directors of the Bank (the “Board of Directors”) and/or management of the Bank to discuss any of the above services; and

 

9.Performing such other financial advisory and investment banking services in connection with the Conversion and the Offerings as may be agreed upon by KBW and the Bank.

 

2.Due Diligence Review

 

The Bank acknowledges and agrees that KBW’s obligation to perform the services contemplated by this Agreement shall be subject to the satisfactory completion of such investigations and inquiries relating to the Bank, and its directors, officers, agents and employees, as KBW and their counsel in their sole discretion my deem appropriate under the circumstances (the “Due Diligence Review”).

 

The Bank agrees it will make available to KBW all information, whether or not publicly available, which KBW reasonably requests (the “Information”), and will permit KBW to discuss with the Board of Directors and management the operations and prospects of the Bank KBW will treat all Confidential Information (as defined herein) as confidential in accordance with the provisions of Section 9 hereof. The Bank recognizes and confirms that KBW (a) will use and rely on and assume the accuracy and completeness of the Information in performing the services contemplated by this Agreement without having independently verified or analyzed the accuracy or completeness of same, and (b) does not assume responsibility or liability for the accuracy or completeness of the Information or to conduct any independent verification or any appraisal or physical inspection of properties or assets. The Bank acknowledges and agrees that KBW will rely upon Bank management as to the reasonableness and achievability of any financial and operating forecasts and projections provided to KBW or which KBW is directed to use, and that KBW will assume, at the Bank’s direction, that all financial forecasts and projections have been reasonably prepared by Bank management on a basis reflecting the best then currently available estimates and judgments of management as to the expected future financial performance of the Bank, and that such forecasts and projections will be realized in the amounts and in the time periods currently estimated.

 

Keefe, Bruyette & Woods• 1 North Wacker Drive, Suite 3400 • Chicago, IL 60606

312.423.8200•800.929.6113 • Fax 312.423.8232 • www.kbw.com

 

 

 

 

Hoyne Savings, MHC
Hoyne Financial Corporation
Hoyne Savings Bank
January 9, 2025
Page 3 of 9

 

3.Regulatory Filings

 

The Bank will cause the Offering Circular and all other offering documents in respect of the Conversion and the Offerings to be filed, as necessary or appropriate, with applicable regulatory agencies including the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) and the appropriate federal and/or state Bank regulatory agencies. In addition, the Bank and KBW agree that the Bank’s counsel shall serve as counsel with respect to blue sky matters in connection with the Offerings, and that the Bank shall cause such counsel to prepare a Blue Sky Memorandum related to the Offerings including KBW’s participation therein and shall furnish KBW a copy thereof addressed to KBW or upon which counsel shall state KBW may rely.

 

4.Fees

 

For the services hereunder, the Bank shall pay the following non-refundable cash fees to KBW, in the amounts and at the times set forth below:

 

(a)Management Fee: A non-refundable cash fee in an amount of $35,000 (the “Management Fee”) shall be payable by the Bank to KBW, as follows: (i) $15,000 shall be paid immediately upon the execution of this Agreement and (ii) the remaining $20,000 shall be paid immediately upon the initial filing of the Registration Statement (whether or not such filing is publicly available). Each payment in respect of the Management Fee shall be deemed to have been earned in full when due. Should the Offerings or this Agreement be terminated for any reason, KBW shall be deemed to have earned in full, and be entitled to be paid in full, all fees then due and payable as of such date of termination.

 

(b)Success Fee: A Success Fee shall be paid based on 1% of the aggregate purchase price of Common Stock sold in the Subscription Offering and 1.5% of the aggregate purchase price of Common Stock sold in the Community Offering. The Management Fee described in 4(a), to the extent then already paid, will be credited against the Success Fee. The obligation to pay to KBW the full Success Fee upon completion of the Subscription Offering and any Community Offering shall survive any termination of this agreement, including any termination occurring prior to the completion of such Offerings.

 

(c)Fees for Syndicated Community Offering: If any shares of the Common Stock remain unsold after the completion of the Subscription Offering and any Community Offering, at the request of the Bank, KBW will seek to form a syndicate of registered broker-dealers to assist in a Syndicated Community Offering, on a best efforts basis, subject to the terms and conditions set forth in a selected dealers agreement to be entered into by and between the Bank and KBW. KBW will endeavor to distribute the Common Stock among broker-dealers in a fashion which best meets the distribution objectives of the Bank and the Conversion. In the event of a Syndicated Community Offering, KBW will be paid a transaction fee not to exceed 6% of the aggregate purchase price of the shares of Common Stock sold in the Syndicated Community Offering. The Success Fee described in 4(b) will be credited against the transaction fee. From this fee, KBW will pass onto selected broker-dealers (if any), who assist in the Syndicated Community Offering, an amount competitive with gross underwriting discounts charged at such time for comparable amounts of stock sold at a comparable price per share in a similar market environment. Fees with respect to purchases affected with the assistance of a broker/dealer other than KBW shall be transmitted by KBW to such broker/dealer.

 

Keefe, Bruyette & Woods• 1 North Wacker Drive, Suite 3400 • Chicago, IL 60606

312.423.8200•800.929.6113 • Fax 312.423.8232 • www.kbw.com

 

 

 

 

Hoyne Savings, MHC
Hoyne Financial Corporation
Hoyne Savings Bank
January 9, 2025
Page 4 of 9

 

(d)In connection with the Subscription Offering, if, as a result of any resolicitation of subscribers undertaken by the Bank, KBW reasonably determines that it is required or requested to provide significant services, KBW will be entitled to additional compensation for such services, which additional compensation will not exceed $30,000.

 

The terms of any Agency Agreement (as defined herein) to be entered into between the Bank and KBW in connection with the Offerings shall contain fee provisions no less favorable to KBW than those set forth above. To the extent required under applicable FINRA rules and regulations, the payment of compensation by the Bank to KBW pursuant to this Section 4 is subject to FINRA’s review thereof.

 

5.Additional Services

 

KBW further agrees to provide general financial advisory assistance to the Bank that is not in the context of any contemplated transaction, for a period of three years following completion of the Offerings, including general strategic planning, the creation of a capital management strategy designed to enhance the value of the Bank, including the formation of a dividend policy and share repurchase program, assistance with shareholder relations matters, general advice on mergers and acquisitions, and other related financial matters, without the payment by the Bank of any fees in addition to those set forth in Section 4 hereof. Nothing in this Agreement shall require the Bank to obtain such services from KBW. If KBW acts as a financial advisor to the Bank in connection with any specific transactions, the terms of such engagement will be set forth in a separate agreement between the Bank and KBW.

 

6.Expenses

 

The Bank will bear all expenses of the proposed Offerings customarily borne by issuers, including, without limitation, regulatory filing fees, “Blue Sky,” and FINRA filing and registration fees; the fees of the Bank’s accountants, attorneys, appraiser, business plan consultant, transfer agent and registrar, printing, mailing and marketing and syndicate expenses associated with the Offerings; the fees set forth in Section 4; and fees for “Blue Sky” legal work. If KBW incurs any expenses on behalf of Bank in connection with the matters contemplated by this Agreement, the Bank will reimburse KBW for such expenses.

 

Keefe, Bruyette & Woods• 1 North Wacker Drive, Suite 3400 • Chicago, IL 60606

312.423.8200•800.929.6113 • Fax 312.423.8232 • www.kbw.com

 

 

 

 

Hoyne Savings, MHC
Hoyne Financial Corporation
Hoyne Savings Bank
January 9, 2025
Page 5 of 9

 

KBW will also be reimbursed for its reasonable out-of-pocket expenses, not to exceed $35,000 (subject to the provisions of this paragraph), related to the Offerings, including, but not limited to, costs of travel, meals and lodging, photocopying, telephone, facsimile, and couriers. Clerical assistance and/or temporary staff will be billed separately. KBW will also be reimbursed for fees and expenses of its counsel not to exceed $120,000 (subject to the provisions of this paragraph). These expense caps assume no unusual circumstances or delays, and no resolicitation in connection with the Offerings. The Bank acknowledges and agrees that, in the event unusual circumstances arise or a delay or resolicitation occurs (including but not limited to a delay in the Offerings which would require an update of the financial information in tabular form to reflect a period later than that set forth in the original filing of the offering documents), such expense caps may be increased by additional amounts, not to exceed an additional $15,000 in the case of additional out-of-pocket expenses of KBW and an additional $25,000 in the case of additional fees and expenses of KBW’s legal counsel. In no event shall out-of-pocket expenses, including fees and expenses of counsel, exceed $195,000. The provisions of this paragraph shall not apply to or in any way impair or limit the indemnification or contribution provisions contained herein.

 

7.Limitations

 

The Bank acknowledges that all opinions and advice (written or oral) given by KBW to the Bank in connection with KBW’s engagement are intended solely for the benefit and use of the Bank for the purposes of its evaluation of the proposed Offerings. Unless otherwise expressly stated in an opinion letter issued by KBW or otherwise expressly agreed, no one other than the Bank is authorized to rely upon this engagement of KBW or any statements or conduct by KBW. The Bank agrees that any such opinion or advice, as well as this Agreement (including any of the terms hereof) shall not be used, reproduced, disseminated, quoted or referred to at any time, in any manner, or for any purpose, nor shall any public references to KBW be made by the Bank or any of its representatives, without the prior written consent of KBW.

 

It is expressly understood and agreed that KBW is not undertaking to provide any advice relating to legal, regulatory, accounting or tax matters. In furtherance thereof, the Bank acknowledges and agrees that (a) it and its affiliates have relied and will continue to rely on the advice of its own legal, tax and accounting advisors for all matters relating to the Conversion and the Offerings, and all other matters and (b) neither it, or any of its affiliates, has received, or has relied upon, the advice of KBW or any of its affiliates regarding matters of law, regulation, taxation or accounting.

 

The Bank acknowledges and agrees that KBW has been retained to act solely as financial advisor to the Bank and not as an advisor to or agent of any other person, and the Bank’s engagement of KBW is not intended to confer rights upon any person not a party to this Agreement (including shareholders, employees or creditors of the Bank) as against KBW or its affiliates, or their respective directors, officers, employees or agents. In such capacity, KBW shall act as an independent contractor, and any duties arising out of its engagement shall be owed solely to the Bank. It is understood that KBW’s responsibility to the Bank is solely contractual in nature and KBW does not owe the Bank, or any other party, any fiduciary duty as a result of this Agreement.

 

Keefe, Bruyette & Woods• 1 North Wacker Drive, Suite 3400 • Chicago, IL 60606

312.423.8200•800.929.6113 • Fax 312.423.8232 • www.kbw.com

 

 

 

 

Hoyne Savings, MHC
Hoyne Financial Corporation
Hoyne Savings Bank
January 9, 2025
Page 6 of 9

 

The Bank acknowledges that KBW is a securities firm engaged in securities trading and brokerage activities and providing investment Banking and financial advisory services. In the ordinary course of business, KBW and its affiliates may at any time hold long or short positions, and may trade or otherwise effect transactions, for its own account or the accounts of customers, in the Bank’s debt or equity securities, or the debt or equity securities of the Bank’s affiliates or other entities that may be involved in the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. In addition, KBW and its affiliates may from time to time perform various investment Banking and financial advisory services for other clients and customers who may have conflicting interests with respect to the Bank. The Bank acknowledges that KBW and its affiliates have no obligation to use in connection with this engagement or to furnish the Bank confidential information obtained from other companies.

 

8.Benefit

 

This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors, and the obligations and liabilities assumed hereunder by the parties hereto shall be binding upon their respective successors; provided, however, that this Agreement shall not be assignable without the mutual consent of KBW and the Bank.

 

9.Confidentiality

 

KBW acknowledges that a portion of the Information provided to it in connection with its engagement hereunder may contain confidential and proprietary business information concerning the Bank (such Information, the “Confidential Information”). KBW agrees that, except as contemplated in connection with the performance of its services under this agreement, as authorized by the Bank or as required by law, regulation or legal process, it will treat as confidential all Confidential Information; provided, however, that KBW may disclose such Confidential Information to its agents and advisors who are assisting or advising KBW in performing its services hereunder and who have been instructed to be bound by the terms and conditions of this paragraph. As used herein, the term “Confidential Information” shall not include information which (a) is or becomes available to the public other than as a result of a disclosure by KBW or its representatives in violation of this Agreement, (b) was available to KBW on a non-confidential basis prior to its disclosure to KBW or its representatives by the Bank, or (c) becomes available to KBW on a non-confidential basis from a person other than the Bank who is not known to KBW to be bound not to disclose such information pursuant to a contractual obligation of confidentiality to the Bank.

 

The Bank hereby acknowledges and agrees that all presentation materials and financial models used by KBW in performing its services hereunder have been developed by and are proprietary to KBW. The Bank agrees that it will not reproduce or distribute all or any portion of such models or presentations without the prior written consent of KBW.

 

Keefe, Bruyette & Woods• 1 North Wacker Drive, Suite 3400 • Chicago, IL 60606

312.423.8200•800.929.6113 • Fax 312.423.8232 • www.kbw.com

 

 

 

 

Hoyne Savings, MHC
Hoyne Financial Corporation
Hoyne Savings Bank
January 9, 2025
Page 7 of 9

 

10.Advertisements

 

The Bank agrees that, following the closing of the Offerings, KBW has the right to place advertisements in financial and other newspapers and journals at its own expense, describing its services to the Bank and a general description of such offering. In addition, the Bank agrees to include in any press release or public announcement announcing any such offering a reference to KBW’s role as financial advisor and sole bookrunning manager with respect to such offering, provided that the Bank will submit a copy of any such press release or public announcement to KBW for its prior approval, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed.

 

11.Indemnification

 

As KBW will be acting on behalf of the Bank in connection with the Conversion and the Offerings, the Bank agrees to indemnify and hold harmless KBW and its affiliates, the respective partners, directors, officers, employees and agents of KBW and its affiliates and each other person, if any, controlling KBW or any of its affiliates and each of their successors and assigns (KBW and each such person being an “Indemnified Party”) to the fullest extent permitted by law, from and against any and all losses, claims, damages and liabilities, joint or several, to which such Indemnified Party may become subject under applicable federal or state law, or otherwise related to or arising out of the Conversion or the Offerings or the engagement of KBW pursuant to, or the performance by KBW of the services contemplated by, this Agreement, and will reimburse any Indemnified Party for all expenses (including legal fees and expenses) as they are incurred, including expenses incurred in connection with the investigation, preparing for or defending any such action or claim whether or not in connection with pending or threatened litigation, or any action or proceeding arising therefrom, whether or not KBW is a party; provided, however, that the Bank will not be liable in any such case to the extent that any such loss, claim, damage, liability or expense (a) arises out of or is based upon any untrue statement of a material fact or the omission of a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make not misleading any statements contained in any final offering circular, or any amendment or supplement thereto, made in reliance on and in conformity with written information furnished to the Bank by KBW expressly for use therein or (b) to the extent that any loss, claim, damage, liability or expense is found in a final judgment by a court of competent jurisdiction to have resulted primarily from KBW’s gross negligence or bad faith of KBW.

 

If the indemnification provided for in the foregoing paragraph is judicially determined to be unavailable (other than in accordance with the terms hereof) to any person otherwise entitled to indemnity in respect of any losses, claims, damages or liabilities referred to herein, then, in lieu of indemnifying such person hereunder, the Bank shall contribute to the amount paid or payable by such person as a result of such losses, claims, damages or liabilities (and expenses relating thereto) (i) in such proportion as is appropriate to reflect the relative benefits to the Bank, on the one hand, and KBW, on the other hand, of the engagement provided for in this Agreement or (ii) if the allocation provided for in clause (i) above is not available, in such proportion as is appropriate to reflect not only the relative benefits referred to in such clause (i) but also the relative fault of each of the Bank and KBW, as well as any other relevant equitable considerations; provided, however, in no event shall KBW’s aggregate contribution to the amount paid or payable exceed the aggregate amount of fees actually received by KBW under this Agreement, For the purposes of this Agreement, the relative benefits to the Bank and to KBW of the engagement under this Agreement shall be deemed to be in the same proportion as (a) the total value paid or contemplated to be paid or received or contemplated to be received by the Bank in the Conversion and the Offerings that are the subject of the engagement hereunder, whether or not consummated, bears to (b) the fees paid or to be paid to KBW under this Agreement.

 

Keefe, Bruyette & Woods• 1 North Wacker Drive, Suite 3400 • Chicago, IL 60606
312.423
.8200•800.929.6113 • Fax 312.423.8232 • www.kbw.com

 

 

 

 

Hoyne Savings, MHC
Hoyne Financial Corporation
Hoyne Savings Bank
January 9, 2025
Page 8 of 9

 

The Bank also agrees that neither KBW, nor any of its affiliates nor any officer, director, employee or agent of KBW or any of its affiliates, nor any person controlling KBW or any of its affiliates, shall have any liability to the Bank for or in connection with such engagement except for any such liability for losses, claims, damages, liabilities or expenses incurred by the Bank which are finally judicially determined to have resulted primarily from KBW’s bad faith or gross negligence. The foregoing agreement shall be in addition to any rights that KBW, the Bank or any Indemnified Party may have at common law or otherwise, including, but not limited to, any right to contribution. For the sole purpose of enforcing and otherwise giving effect to the indemnification and contribution provisions of this agreement, the Bank hereby consents to personal jurisdiction and service and venue in any court in which any claim which is subject to this agreement is brought against KBW or any other indemnified party.

 

The Bank agrees that it will not, without the prior written consent of KBW, settle or compromise or consent to the entry of any judgment with respect to any pending or threatened claim, action, suit or proceeding in respect of which indemnification or contribution may be sought hereunder (whether or not KBW is an actual or potential party to such claim, action, suit, or proceeding) unless such settlement, compromise or consent includes an unconditional release of KBW from all liability arising out of such claim, action, suit or proceeding.

 

12.Definitive Agreement

 

This Agreement reflects KBW’s present intention of proceeding to work with the Bank on the proposed Offerings. No legal and binding obligation is created on the part of the Bank or KBW with respect to the subject matter hereof, except as to (i) the agreement to maintain the confidentiality of Confidential Information set forth in Section 9, (ii) the payment of certain fees as set forth in Section 4, (iii) the payment of expenses as set forth in Section 6, (iv) the limitations set forth in Section 7, (v) the limitations of liability, the indemnification and contribution obligations and the other provisions set forth in Section 11 and (iv) those terms as may be set forth in a mutually agreed upon agency agreement between IOW and the Bank to be executed prior to commencement of the Offerings (the “Agency Agreement”), all of which, notwithstanding anything to the contrary that may be contained herein, shall constitute the binding obligations of the parties hereto and which shall survive any termination of this Agreement or the completion of the services furnished hereunder and shall remain operative and in full force and effect.

 

The Bank acknowledges and agrees that KBW’s provision of services in connection with the Conversion and the Offerings, as contemplated herein, is expressly subject to (a) satisfactory completion of Due Diligence Review by KBW, (b) the preparation of a Registration Statement and Offering circular and other offering materials that are satisfactory to KBW in form and substance, (c) compliance with all applicable legal and regulatory requirements to the reasonable satisfaction of KBW and its counsel, (d) market conditions (including at the time of any of the proposed Offerings), (e) approval of KBW’s internal committee and (f) any other conditions that KBW may deem appropriate for the transactions contemplated hereby.

 

Keefe, Bruyette & Woods• 1 North Wacker Drive, Suite 3400 • Chicago, IL 60606
312.423
.8200•800.929.6113 • Fax 312.423.8232 • www.kbw.com

 

 

 

 

Hoyne Savings, MHC
Hoyne Financial Corporation
Hoyne Savings Bank
January 9, 2025
Page 9 of 9

 

This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and can be altered only by written consent signed by the parties. This Agreement shall be construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of New York, without regard to the conflicts of laws principles thereof. Any right to trial by jury with respect to any claim or action arising out of this Agreement or conduct in connection with the engagement is hereby waived by the parties hereto.

 

If the foregoing correctly sets forth our mutual understanding, please so indicate by signing and returning an original copy of this Agreement to the undersigned.

 

Very truly yours,

 

 

     
KEEFE, BRUYETTE & WOODS, INC.    
     
By: /s/Patricia A. McJoynt   Date: 1/9/2025
  Patricia A. McJoynt    
  Managing Director    
     

HOYNE SAVINGS BANK

 

 

     
By: /s/Walter Healy   Date: 3/28/25
  Walter Healy    
  President and Chief executive Officer    

 

Keefe, Bruyette & Woods• 1 North Wacker Drive, Suite 3400 • Chicago, IL 60606
312.423
.8200•800.929.6113 • Fax 312.423.8232 • www.kbw.com

 

 

 

 

Exhibit 1.2

 

KEEFE, BRUYETTE & WOODS

A Stifel Company

 

 

January 9, 2025

 

Hoyne Savings, MHC
Hoyne Financial Corporation
Hoyne Savings Bank
4786 N Milwaukee Ave.
Chicago, IL 60630-3693

 

Attention:Mr. Walter Healy
 President and Chief Executive Officer

 

Re: Services of Conversion Agent and Data Processing Records Management Agent

 

Ladies and Gentlemen:

 

This letter agreement (this “Agreement”) confirms the engagement of Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Inc. (“KBW”) by Hoyne Savings, MHC, Hoyne Financial Corporation and Hoyne Savings Bank (collectively known as the “Bank” for purposes of this letter), to act as the conversion agent and the data processing records management agent (KBW in such capacities, the “Agent”) to the Bank in connection with the Bank’s proposed reorganization and conversion from the mutual holding company to full stock form of organization, including the offer and sale of the common stock (the “Conversion”) pursuant to the Bank’s proposed Plan of Conversion (the “Plan of Conversion”). The sale will be to eligible persons in a subscription offering (the “Subscription Offering”), with any remaining unsold shares of Common Stock to then be offered to the general public in a community offering (the “Community Offering”) and if necessary, through a syndicate of broker-dealers organized by KBW (a “Syndicated Community Offering”) (the Subscription Offering, Community Offering, and any Syndicated Community Offering are collectively referred to herein as the “Offerings”).

 

This Agreement sets forth the terms and conditions of KBW’s engagement solely in its capacity as Agent. It is acknowledged that the terms of KBW’s engagement by the Bank as exclusive financial advisor in the Conversion and as sole bookrunning manager in the Offerings is set forth in a separate agreement entered into by and between KBW and the Bank (on behalf of both itself and the Bank) on or about the date hereof (such separate agreement, the “Advisory Agreement”).

 

Keefe, Bruyette & Woods• I North Wacker Drive, Suite 3400 • Chicago, IL 60606
312.423
.8200•800.929.6113 • Fax 312.423.8232 • www.kbw.com

 

 

 

 

Hoyne Savings, MHC
Hoyne Financial Corporation
Hoyne Savings Bank
January 9, 2025
Page 2 of 12

 

1.Description of Services.

 

As Agent, and as the Bank may reasonably request, KBW will provide the services further described below (the “Services”):

 

1.Consolidation of Accounts and Development of a Central File, including, but not limited to the following:

 

·Consolidate accounts having the same ownership and separate the consolidated file information into necessary groupings to satisfy mailing requirements;

 

·Create the master file of account holders as of key record dates; and

 

·Create software for the operation of the Bank’s Stock Information Center, including subscription management and proxy solicitation efforts.

 

2.Preparation of Proxy Forms; Proxy Solicitation and Special Meeting Services, including, but not limited to the following:

 

·Assist the Bank’s financial printer with labeling of proxy materials for voting and subscribing for shares of Common Stock;

 

·Provide support for any follow-up mailings to members, as needed, including proxy grams and additional solicitation materials;

 

·Proxy tabulation; and

 

·Act as or assist the Inspector of Election for the Bank’s special meeting of members, if requested, assuming the election is not contested.

 

3.Subscription Services, including, but not limited to the following:

 

·Establish and manage the Stock Information Center during the Offerings;

 

·Establish recordkeeping and reporting procedures;

 

·Assist in educating Bank personnel;

 

·Assist the Bank’s financial printer with labeling of offering materials for subscribing for shares of Common Stock;

 

·Provide support for any follow-up mailings to members, as needed, including additional solicitation materials;

 

·Common Stock order form processing and production of daily reports and analysis;

 

·Provide supporting account information to the Bank’s legal counsel for “blue sky” research and applicable registration;

 

·Assist the Bank’s transfer agent with the generation and mailing of stock ownership statements;

 

·Perform interest and if applicable refund calculations and provide a file to enable the transfer agent to generate interest and refund checks.

 

4.Records Processing Services: KBW will provide records processing services (the “Records Processing Services”) contemplated hereby. The parties hereto expressly acknowledge and agree that KBW expects to subcontract certain Records Processing Services, including without limitation certain integral data processing functions, to any one or more of its affiliates or to any other party (including non-affiliate third parties).

 

Keefe, Bruyette & Woods• I North Wacker Drive, Suite 3400 • Chicago, IL 60606
312.423
.8200•800.929.6113 • Fax 312.423.8232 • www.kbw.com

 

 

 

 

Hoyne Savings, MHC
Hoyne Financial Corporation
Hoyne Savings Bank
January 9, 2025
Page 3 of 12

 

2.Duties and Obligations.

 

KBW, as Agent, hereby agrees to perform the Services in a commercially reasonable manner and to comply with all timely, appropriate and lawful instructions received from duly authorized representatives of the Bank. KBW makes no warranties regarding the rendering of the Services (including, without limitation, warranties of merchantability, security, accuracy, non-infringement, and fitness for a particular purpose), and no additional warranties may be implied from the terms of this Agreement. The Bank will: (i) inform all of its authorized representatives, which may include attorneys, agents and advisors, that KBW shall act as the exclusive Agent and that they are authorized and directed to communicate with KBW and to promptly provide KBW with all information that is reasonably requested; (ii) cause KBW to have adequate notice of, and permit KBW to attend, meetings (whether in person or otherwise) where KBW’s attendance is, in the discretion of KBW, relevant, advisable or necessary; (iii) cause KBW to receive, as they become available, copies of the documents relating to the Plan of Conversion, the Conversion and the Offerings, to the extent KBW believes that such documents are necessary or appropriate for it to perform the Services and (iv) cause KBW to have adequate advance notice of any proposed changes to the Plan of Conversion, the proposed Services or the timetable of the Offerings. Failure by the Bank to keep KBW timely and adequately informed or to provide KBW with complete and accurate necessary information on a timely basis shall excuse KBW’s delay in the performance of its Services and may be grounds for KBW to terminate the Services pursuant to this Agreement.

 

The actions to be taken by KBW hereunder are deemed by the parties to be ministerial only and not discretionary. KBW, in its capacity as Agent under this Agreement, shall not be called upon at any time to give any advice regarding implementing the Plan of Conversion. The Bank shall have the sole responsibility to make any and all decisions with respect to implementing the Plan of Conversion, including but not limited to decisions regarding which customer Bank accounts are to be included in accountholder records provided to KBW.

 

KBW expects to subcontract certain data processing functions integral to the Services with any one or more of its affiliates or with any other party. The fees and expenses of such subcontractor shall not be billed to the Bank, unless otherwise agreed to by the parties hereto in writing. Such subcontractor shall agree to comply with the provisions of this Agreement set forth under the heading “Confidentiality and Consumer Privacy.”

 

3.Fees Payable to KBW.

 

For the Services described above, the Bank agrees to pay KBW a non-refundable cash fee of $35,000 (the “Services Fee”). Such fee is based upon the requirements of current Banking regulations, the Bank’s Plan of Conversion as currently contemplated, and the expectation that member data will be processed as of three key record dates. Any material changes in applicable regulations or the Plan of Conversion, or delays requiring duplicate or replacement processing due to changes to record dates, may result in additional fees not exceeding $12,000 payable to KBW. The Services Fee shall be payable as follows: (i) $17,500 shall be payable immediately upon execution of this Agreement, which shall be non-refundable and deemed to be earned in full when paid and (ii) all remaining amounts shall be payable immediately upon the completion of the Offerings.

 

Keefe, Bruyette & Woods• 1 North Wacker Drive, Suite 3400 • Chicago, IL 60606
312.423
.8200•800.929.6113 • Fax 312.423.8232 • www.kbw.com

 

 

 

 

Hoyne Savings, MHC
Hoyne Financial Corporation
Hoyne Savings Bank
January 9, 2025
Page 4 of 12

 

4.Costs and Expenses; Reimbursement.

 

The Bank will bear all of expenses in connection with the Offerings and the matters contemplated by this Agreement. The Bank shall also reimburse KBW for its reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred in connection with the Services, regardless of whether the Offerings are consummated, provided that such out-of-pocket expenses shall not exceed $10,000, which shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed. Typical expenses include, but are not limited to, additional programming costs, postage, overnight delivery, telephone and travel. Not later than two days before the closing of the Offerings, KBW will provide the Bank with documentation of all reimbursable expenses of KBW, to be paid at closing. The provisions of this paragraph shall not apply to or in any way impair the indemnification, contribution or liability limitation provisions set forth in this Agreement.

 

5.Reliance on Information Provided.

 

The Bank agrees to provide KBW with such information as KBW may reasonably require to carry out the Services under this Agreement (all such information so provided, the “Information). The Bank recognizes and confirms that KBW (a) will use and rely on and assume the accuracy and completeness of such Information in performing the Services contemplated by this Agreement without having independently verified or analyzed the accuracy or completeness of the same, and (b) does not assume responsibility or liability for the accuracy or completeness of the Information (including, without limitation, accountholder records provided or processed) or to conduct any independent verification or any appraisal or physical inspection of properties or assets.

 

KBW, as Agent, may further rely upon the instructions and representations (whether oral or in writing) of the Bank’s duly authorized representatives, without inquiry or investigation. KBW shall not be responsible for any action taken in reliance upon any signature, endorsement, assignment, certificate, order, request, notice or instruction (whether written or oral), or other instrument or document reasonably believed by it to be valid, genuine and sufficient in carrying out its duties hereunder. KBW shall not be liable or responsible, and shall be fully authorized and protected for, acting or failing to act in accordance with any oral instructions or requests.

 

KBW may consult with legal counsel chosen in good faith as to KBW’s obligations or performance under this Agreement, and KBW shall not incur any liability in acting in good faith in accordance with any advice from such counsel with respect to KBW’s obligations or performance under this Agreement.

 

Keefe, Bruyette & Woods• 1 North Wacker Drive, Suite 3400 • Chicago, IL 60606
312.423
.8200•800.929.6113 • Fax 312.423.8232 • www.kbw.com

 

 

 

 

Hoyne Savings, MHC
Hoyne Financial Corporation
Hoyne Savings Bank
January 9, 2025
Page 5 of 12

 

6.Confidentiality and Consumer Privacy.

 

KBW acknowledges that a portion of the Information provided to it in connection with its engagement hereunder may contain confidential and proprietary business information concerning the Bank (such Information, the “Confidential Information”). KBW agrees that, except as contemplated in connection with the performance of its services under this agreement, as authorized by the Bank or as required by law, regulation or legal process, it will treat as confidential all Confidential Information; provided, however, that KBW may disclose such Confidential Information to its agents and advisors who are assisting or advising KBW in performing its services hereunder and who have been instructed to be bound by the terms and conditions of this paragraph. As used herein, the term “Confidential Information” shall not include information which (a) is or becomes available to the public other than as a result of a disclosure by KBW or its representatives in violation of this Agreement, (b) was available to KBW on a non-confidential basis prior to its disclosure to KBW or its representatives by the Bank, or (c) becomes available to KBW on a non-confidential basis from a person other than the Bank who is not known to KBW to be bound not to disclose such information pursuant to a contractual obligation of confidentiality to the Bank. It is understood by the parties hereto that the receiving party shall be deemed to have satisfied its obligation to hold the Confidential Information confidential if it exercises the same care as it takes to preserve the confidentiality of its own similar information.

 

KBW further acknowledges that a portion of the Information provided to it in connection with its engagement hereunder will include nonpublic personal data regarding Bank customers and Bank account records. KBW agrees that such information shall be deemed to be “Confidential Information” under this Agreement and shall not be used or disclosed except in accordance with the terms of this Agreement.

 

If at any time KBW is served with any judicial or administrative order, judgment, decree, motion, writ, or other form of judicial or administrative process which in any way affects any property of the Bank, KBW is authorized to comply therewith in any reasonable manner as it or its legal counsel of its own choosing deems appropriate; provided that the Agent shall, if permissible by law or regulation, endeavor to give notice thereof to the Bank. If KBW complies with any such judicial or administrative order, judgment, decree, writ or other form of judicial or administrative process, KBW shall not be liable to any of the parties, or to any other person or entity, even though such order, judgment, decree, writ or process may be subsequently modified or vacated or otherwise determined to have been without legal force or effect.

 

7.Limitations of Responsibilities.

 

KBW, as Agent, (a) shall have no duties or obligations other than the contractual obligations specifically set forth herein; (b) will be regarded as making no representations and having no responsibilities as to the validity, sufficiency, value or genuineness of any order form or any stock certificates or the shares of Common Stock represented thereby, and will not be required to and will make no representations as to the validity, value or genuineness of any offer in connection with the Offerings or otherwise; (c) shall not be obliged to take any legal action hereunder which might in its sole judgment involve any expense or liability, unless it shall have been furnished with indemnity satisfactory to it; and (d) may rely on and shall be protected in acting in reliance upon any certificate, instrument, opinion, notice, letter, telex, telegram, or other document or security delivered to it and in good faith believed by it to be genuine and to have been signed by the proper party or parties.

 

Keefe, Bruyette & Woods• 1 North Wacker Drive, Suite 3400 • Chicago, IL 60606
312.423
.8200•800.929.6113 • Fax 312.423.8232 • www.kbw.com

 

 

 

 

Hoyne Savings, MHC
Hoyne Financial Corporation
Hoyne Savings Bank
January 9, 2025
Page 6 of 12

 

The duties, responsibilities and obligations of KBW, as Agent, shall be limited to those expressly set forth herein, and no duties, responsibilities or obligations shall be inferred or implied. KBW, in its capacity as Agent, shall not be subject to, nor required to comply with, any other agreement between or among any or all of the parties hereto and/or any other person or entity, even though reference thereto may be made herein or therein, or to comply with any direction or instruction (other than those contained herein or delivered in accordance with this Agreement) from any person or entity other than the Bank. Except as may otherwise specifically be set forth herein, KBW shall not be required to, and shall not, expend or risk any of its own funds or otherwise incur any financial liability in the performance of its duties hereunder.

 

KBW, as Agent in furnishing services to the Bank under this Agreement, is acting only as an independent contractor and is not a fiduciary of, nor will its entering into this Agreement give rise to fiduciary duties to, the Bank. KBW does not undertake by this Agreement or otherwise to perform any obligation of the Bank, whether regulatory, contractual, or otherwise. KBW has the sole right and obligation to supervise, manage, contract, direct, procure, perform or cause to be performed, all work to be performed by it under this Agreement unless otherwise provided in this Agreement. The Bank understands and agrees that KBW may perform services substantially similar to those to be performed hereunder for others, and nothing herein is intended to restrict or prohibit KBW from performing such services for others.

 

No implied duties or obligations shall be read into this Agreement against KBW, and KBW, in its capacity as such, shall not be bound by any provision of any agreement between the Bank and any other person or entity other than this Agreement, and KBW shall have no duty to inquire into, or to take into account its knowledge of, the terms and conditions of any agreement made or entered into in connection with this Agreement.

 

8.Indemnification; Contribution; Limitations of Liability.

 

The Bank agrees to indemnify and hold harmless KBW and its affiliates, the respective partners, directors, officers, employees, and agents of KBW and its affiliates and each other person, if any, controlling KBW or any of its affiliates and each of their successors and assigns (KBW and each such person being an “Indemnified Party”) to the fullest extent permitted by law, from and against any and all losses, claims, damages and liabilities, joint or several, to which such Indemnified Party may become subject under applicable federal or state law, and reasonably related to or arising out of the engagement of KBW pursuant to, and the performance by KBW of the services contemplated by, this Agreement , and will reimburse any Indemnified Party for all expenses (including legal fees and expenses) as they are incurred, including expenses incurred in connection with the investigation, preparing for or defending any such action or claim whether or not in connection with pending or threatened litigation, or any action or proceeding arising therefrom, whether or not KBW is a party. The Bank will not be liable under the foregoing indemnification provision to the extent that any loss, claim, damage, liability or expense is found in a final judgment by a court of competent jurisdiction to have resulted primarily from KBW’s bad faith or gross negligence.

 

Keefe, Bruyette & Woods• 1 North Wacker Drive, Suite 3400 • Chicago, IL 60606
312.423
.8200•800.929.6113 • Fax 312.423.8232 • www.kbw.com

 

 

 

 

Hoyne Savings, MHC
Hoyne Financial Corporation
Hoyne Savings Bank
January 9, 2025
Page 7 of 12

 

If the indemnification provided for in the foregoing paragraph is judicially determined to be unavailable (other than in accordance with the terms hereof) to any person otherwise entitled to indemnity in respect of any losses, claims, damages or liabilities referred to herein, then, in lieu of indemnifying such person hereunder, the Bank shall contribute to the amount paid or payable by such person as a result of such losses, claims, damages or liabilities (and expenses relating thereto) (i) in such proportion as is appropriate to reflect the relative benefits to the Bank, on the one hand, and KBW, on the other hand, of the engagement provided for in this Agreement or (ii) if the allocation provided for in clause (i) above is not available, in such proportion as is appropriate to reflect not only the relative benefits referred to in such clause (i) but also the relative fault of each of the Bank and KBW, as well as any other relevant equitable considerations; provided, however, in no event shall KBW’s aggregate contribution to the amount paid or payable exceed the aggregate amount of fees actually received by KBW under this Agreement. For the purposes of this Agreement, the relative benefits to the Bank and to KBW of the engagement under this Agreement shall be deemed to be in the same proportion as (a) the total value paid or contemplated to be paid or received or contemplated to be received by the Bank in the Conversion and the Offerings that are the subject of the engagement hereunder, whether or not consummated, bears to (b) the fees paid or to be paid to KBW under this Agreement.

 

The Bank also agrees that neither KBW, nor any of its affiliates nor any officer, director, employee or agent of KBW or any of its affiliates, nor any person controlling KBW or any of its affiliates, shall have any liability to the Bank for or in connection with such engagement except for any such liability for losses, claims, damages, liabilities or expenses incurred by the Bank which are finally judicially determined to have resulted primarily from KBW’s bad faith or gross negligence. The foregoing agreement shall be in addition to any rights that KBW, the Bank or any Indemnified Party may have at common law or otherwise, including, but not limited to, any right to contribution. For the sole purpose of enforcing and otherwise giving effect to the provisions of this Agreement, the Bank hereby consents to personal jurisdiction and service and venue in any court in which any claim which is subject to this agreement is brought against KBW or any other Indemnified Party.

 

KBW shall not be responsible nor liable for delays, errors or omissions arising from, relating to or made in connection with circumstances beyond its reasonable control, including but not limited to, acts or omissions of the Bank or any of its advisors or agents, acts of governmental authorities, acts of civil commotion or riot, insurrection, acts of military authority, war or acts of war or terrorism, national emergencies, labor difficulties, fire, flood, weather-related problems, acts of God or nature, mechanical or electrical breakdown, computer problems, failure or unavailability of communications or power supply or any change in law or regulation materially affecting KBW or the Bank.

 

Keefe, Bruyette & Woods• 1 North Wacker Drive, Suite 3400 • Chicago, IL 60606
312.423
.8200•800.929.6113 • Fax 312.423.8232 • www.kbw.com

 

 

 

 

Hoyne Savings, MHC
Hoyne Financial Corporation
Hoyne Savings Bank
January 9, 2025
Page 8 of 12

 

In no event shall KBW be liable for: (i) acting in accordance with or relying upon any instruction, request, notice, demand, certificate, order or document from the Bank or any authorized representative acting on its behalf or (ii) for any consequential, indirect, incidental, punitive, exemplary or special damages of any kind whatsoever (including but not limited to lost profits) even if KBW has been advised of the possibility of such damages. Any liability of KBW shall be limited to the amount of fees paid to KBW for the Services performed by KBW as Agent pursuant to this Agreement. A claim by Bank for a return of fees paid to KBW by the Bank for the Services performed as Agent pursuant to this Agreement shall be the sole and exclusive remedy for any damages. This limitation of liability is intended to apply to the full extent allowed by law, regardless of the grounds or nature of any claim asserted.

 

The Bank agrees that it will not, without the prior written consent of KBW, settle or compromise or consent to the entry of any judgment with respect to any pending or threatened claim, action, suit or proceeding in respect of which indemnification or contribution may be sought hereunder (whether or not KBW is an actual or potential party to such claim, action, suit, or proceeding) unless such settlement, compromise or consent includes an unconditional release of KBW from all liability arising out of such claim, action, suit or proceeding.

 

It is understood that KBW’s engagement referred to above may be embodied in one or more separate written agreements and that, in connection with such engagement, KBW may also be requested to provide additional services or to act for the Bank in one or more additional capacities. The indemnification provided hereunder shall apply to said engagement, any such additional services or activities and any modification, and shall remain in full force and effect following the completion or termination of KBW’s engagement or this Agreement.

 

9.Commencement and Termination.

 

This Agreement shall commence immediately upon execution hereof by all parties and shall continue in force until the consummation or termination of the Conversion or the Offerings or the termination of this Agreement. This Agreement may only be terminated by the Bank for cause due to action by KBW constituting a material violation of applicable law or a material breach of this Agreement, which breach remains uncured for ten (10) business days after written notice of such breach is delivered by the Bank to KBW. This Agreement may only be terminated by KBW in the event of one or more of the following: (i) termination of the Advisor Agreement; (ii) circumstances described in this Agreement in the second paragraph under the heading “Miscellaneous”; (iii) action by the Bank constituting a material violation of applicable law or a material breach of this Agreement (including as described in this Agreement in the first paragraph under the heading “Duties and Obligations” or failure to pay the fees and expenses of KBW as set forth herein), which breach remains uncured for ten (10) business days after written notice of breach is delivered by KBW to the Bank or (iv) any proceeding in bankruptcy, reorganization, rehabilitation, guaranty fund action, receivership or insolvency is commenced by or against the Bank, the Bank shall become insolvent, or cease paying its obligations as they become due.

 

Keefe, Bruyette & Woods• 1 North Wacker Drive, Suite 3400 • Chicago, IL 60606
312.423
.8200•800.929.6113 • Fax 312.423.8232 • www.kbw.com

 

 

 

 

Hoyne Savings, MHC
Hoyne Financial Corporation
Hoyne Savings Bank
January 9, 2025
Page 9 of 12

 

10.Survival of Obligations.

 

The covenants and agreements of the parties hereto, including those set forth under “Indemnification; Contribution; Limitations of Liability” above, will remain in full force and effect and will survive the consummation of the Conversion and the Offerings or the termination of this Agreement, and KBW, its affiliates, the officers, directors, employees and agents of KBW and any of its affiliates, and any person controlling KBW and any of its affiliates, shall be entitled to the benefit of the covenants and agreements thereafter.

 

11.Miscellaneous.

 

The parties hereto acknowledge that there are no third party beneficiaries to this Agreement, which is for the exclusive benefit of the parties hereto. No other person or entity or their respective heirs, successors and assigns shall be deemed to have any legal or equitable right, remedy or claim hereto.

 

In the event of any ambiguity or uncertainty hereunder or in any notice, instruction or other communication received by KBW hereunder, KBW will provide the Bank a reasonable opportunity to resolve such uncertainty or ambiguity and in the event that such uncertainty or ambiguity is unresolved KBW may, in its sole discretion, take any action it deems appropriate or refrain from taking any action unless and until KBW receives written instructions from the Bank clarifying the ambiguity or uncertainty, and KBW shall not be liable for acting or the failure to take any action during this period. In the event of any disagreement between the Bank and any other person or entity resulting in adverse claims and demands being made herein or affected hereby, KBW shall be entitled to refuse to comply with any such claims or demands as long as such disagreement may continue, and in so refusing, shall make no delivery or other disposition under this Agreement, and in so doing shall be entitled to continue to refrain from acting until: (i) the right of adverse claimants shall have been finally settled by binding arbitration or finally adjudicated in a court of competent jurisdiction or (ii) all differences shall have been settled by agreement among the adverse claimants and the Bank or other persons or entities and KBW shall have been notified in writing of such agreement signed by the Bank and the adverse person(s) or entity(ies). In the event of such disagreement, KBW may, but need not, tender into the registry or custody of any court of competent jurisdiction all property in KBW’s possession pursuant to the terms of this Agreement, together with such legal proceedings as KBW deems appropriate, and thereupon KBW shall be discharged from all further duties under this Agreement. The filing of any such legal proceeding shall not deprive KBW of compensation or expenses paid or payable hereunder for Services, and KBW shall not be liable with respect to any suspension of performance, delay or otherwise as a result of the tendering of such property. KBW shall have no obligation to take any legal action in connection with this Agreement or towards its enforcement, or to appear in, prosecute or defend any action or legal proceeding which would or might involve KBW in any cost, expense, loss or liability unless indemnification, satisfactory to KBW, in its sole discretion, shall be furnished by the Bank. KBW shall be indemnified for all reasonable costs (including employee time at the employee’s hourly rate determined by his annual salary) and reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses in connection with any such action.

 

Keefe, Bruyette & Woods• 1 North Wacker Drive, Suite 3400 • Chicago, IL 60606
312.423
.8200•800.929.6113 • Fax 312.423.8232 • www.kbw.com

 

 

 

 

Hoyne Savings, MHC
Hoyne Financial Corporation
Hoyne Savings Bank
January 9, 2025
Page 10 of 12

 

This Agreement contains the entire agreement of the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof. This Agreement supersedes any other agreements, either oral or written, among the parties hereto with respect to the specific subject matter hereof, but not any engagement, underwriting, agency or other agreements among the parties pursuant to which KBW is acting as the Bank’s financial advisor, underwriter, placement agent, investment banker or in any similar capacity, including without limitation the Advisory Agreement. Except as specifically set forth herein, each party hereto acknowledges that no representation, inducement, promise or agreement, written, oral or otherwise, has been made by any party, or anyone acting on behalf of any party, which is not embodied or expressly stated herein, and that no other agreement, statement, or promise not contained in this Agreement shall be valid or binding in relation to the Services. The Bank hereby acknowledges and agrees that: (i) KBW has made full and complete disclosure to the Bank of the possibility or existence of any conflict of interest resulting from KBW serving as both data processing records management agent pursuant to this Agreement and as financial advisor, underwriter, placement agent, investment banker or in any similar capacity pursuant to the Advisory Agreement or any other separate agreement and (ii) having received full disclosure thereof, the Bank hereby waives any such conflict of interest and consents to KBW serving in such dual capacity.

 

This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and can be altered only by written consent signed by the parties. This Agreement shall be construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of New York, without regard to the conflicts of laws principles thereof. Any right to trial by jury with respect to any claim or action arising out of this Agreement or conduct in connection with the engagement is hereby waived by the parties hereto.

 

This Agreement may be executed in several counterparts, which taken together, shall constitute one and the same document. All section headings used herein are for convenience and ease of reference only and do not constitute part of this Agreement and shall not be referred to for the purpose of defining, interpreting, construing or enforcing any of the provisions of this Agreement. All pronouns and variations thereof shall be deemed to refer to the masculine, feminine, neuter, singular or plural, as the identity of the party or parties to this Agreement may require.

 

This Agreement may not be assigned by any party without the prior written consent of the other parties hereto and any purported assignment made in violation of the foregoing shall be void and have no legal effect; except that consent is not required for an assignment to a KBW affiliate or successor in interest. This Agreement may be modified only by a written amendment signed by all of the parties hereto and no waiver of any provision hereof shall be effective unless expressed in a writing signed by the party to be charged. No waiver of the breach of any provision or term of this Agreement shall be deemed or construed to be a waiver of any other or subsequent breach.

 

Keefe, Bruyette & Woods• 1 North Wacker Drive, Suite 3400 • Chicago, IL 60606
312.423
.8200•800.929.6113 • Fax 312.423.8232 • www.kbw.com

 

 

 

 

Hoyne Savings, MHC
Hoyne Financial Corporation
Hoyne Savings Bank
January 9, 2025
Page 11 of 12

 

Should any term or provision, or portion of such provision, of this Agreement be invalid or unenforceable, the scope thereof or the period covered thereby or otherwise, such term, provision, or portion of such provision, shall be deemed to be reduced and limited to enable KBW or the Bank, as applicable, to enforce it to the maximum extent permissible under the laws and public policies applied under the jurisdiction in which enforcement is sought. If any term or provision of this Agreement is held or deemed to be invalid or unenforceable, in whole or in part, by a court of competent jurisdiction, such term or provision shall be ineffective to the extent of such invalidity or unenforceability without rendering invalid or unenforceable the remaining terms and provisions of this Agreement which shall be construed to preserve, to the maximum extent permissible, the intent and purposes of this Agreement. Any such invalidity or unenforceability in any jurisdiction shall not invalidate or render unenforceable such terms or provisions in any other jurisdiction.

 

All media releases, public announcements and public disclosures by either party or its agents relating to this Agreement or the subject matter of this Agreement, but not including any announcement intended solely for internal distribution at such party or any disclosure required by legal, accounting or regulatory requirements beyond the reasonable control of such party, shall be coordinated with and approved by the other party prior to the release thereof, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld.

 

12.Notices.

 

Except as otherwise contemplated by this Agreement, all notices, demands, requests or other communications which may be or are required to be given, served or sent by any party to any other party pursuant to this Agreement, other than in the normal course of conducting the Services, can be by certified or registered mail, personal delivery or transmitted by any standard form of telecommunication with proof of delivery addressed as follows:

 

(a)If to the Agent:
Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Inc.
1 North Wacker Dr. Suite 3400
Chicago, IL 60606
Attn: Patricia A. McJoynt
Telephone: (312) 423-8272
Fax: (312) 423-8232

 

Keefe, Bruyette & Woods• 1 North Wacker Drive, Suite 3400 • Chicago, IL 60606
312.423
.8200•800.929.6113 • Fax 312.423.8232 • www.kbw.com

 

 

 

 

Hoyne Savings, MHC
Hoyne Financial Corporation
Hoyne Savings Bank
January 9, 2025
Page 12 of 12

If to the Bank:
Hoyne Savings Bank
4786 N Milwaukee Ave.
Chicago, IL 60630-3693
Attn: Walter Healy
Telephone: (773) 283-4100
Fax: (773) 283-0877

 

Each party may designate by notice in writing a new address/addressee to which any notice, demand, request or communication may thereafter be provided. If the foregoing correctly sets forth our mutual understanding, please so indicate by signing and returning the original copy of this letter to the undersigned.

 

Very truly yours,

 

 

     
KEEFE, BRUYETTE & WOODS, INC.    
     
By: /s/Patricia A. McJoynt   Date: 1/9/2025
  Patricia A. McJoynt    
  Managing Director    
     

HOYNE SAVINGS BANK

 

 

     
By: /s/Walter Healy   Date: 3/21/25
  Walter Healy    
  President and Chief executive Officer    

 

Keefe, Bruyette & Woods• 1 North Wacker Drive, Suite 3400 • Chicago, IL 60606
312.423
.8200•800.929.6113 • Fax 312.423.8232 • www.kbw.com

 

 

 

 

Exhibit 2.1

 

Adopted by the Board of Directors

May 16, 2025

 

PLAN OF CONVERSION

 

OF

 

HOYNE SAVINGS, MHC

 

 

 

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

    Page
1. Introduction 1
2. Definitions 2
3. Procedures for Conversion 8
4. Regulatory Applications and Approvals 11
5. Sale of Common Stock 11
6. Purchase Price and Number of Subscription Shares 11
7. Retention of Conversion Proceeds by the Holding Company 12
8. Subscription Rights of Eligible Account Holders (First Priority) 12
9. Subscription Rights of Employee Plans (Second Priority) 13
10. Subscription Rights of Supplemental Eligible Account Holders (Third Priority) 14
11. Subscription Rights of Other Members (Fourth Priority) 14
12. Community Offering 15
13. Syndicated Community Offering or Underwritten Offering 15
14. Limitations on Purchases 16
15. Payment for Subscription Shares 18
16. Manner of Exercising Subscription Rights Through Order Forms 18
17. Undelivered, Defective or Late Order Form; Insufficient Payment 19
18. Residents of Foreign Countries and Certain States 20
19. Establishment of Liquidation Accounts 20
20. Contribution to the Foundation 22
21. Voting Rights of Stockholders 23
22. Restrictions on Resale or Subsequent Disposition 23
23. Requirements for Stock Purchases by Directors and Officers Following the Conversion 24
24. Transfer of Deposit Accounts 24
25. Registration and Marketing 24
26. Tax Rulings or Opinions 24
27. Stock Benefit Plans 25
28. Restrictions on Acquisition of Bank and Holding Company 25
29. Payment of Dividends and Repurchase of Stock 26
30. Certificate of Incorporation and Bylaws 26

 

-i-

 

 

31. Consummation of Conversion and Effective Date 26
32. Expenses of Conversion 26
33. Amendment or Termination of Plan 26
34. Conditions to Conversion 27
35. Interpretation 27

 

EXHIBITS

 

Exhibit A Form of Agreement of Merger Between Hoyne Savings, MHC and Hoyne Financial Corporation
Exhibit B Form of Agreement of Merger Between Hoyne Financial Corporation and Hoyne Bancorp, Inc.

  

-ii-

 

 

PLAN OF CONVERSION OF

HOYNE SAVINGS, MHC

 

1.             Introduction. This Plan of Conversion (this “Plan”) provides for the conversion of Hoyne Savings, MHC, a federally-chartered mutual holding company (the “Mutual Holding Company”), from the mutual to the capital stock form of organization. The Mutual Holding Company currently owns one hundred percent (100%) of the common stock of Hoyne Financial Corporation, a federally-chartered corporation (the “Mid-Tier Holding Company”), which owns one hundred percent (100%) of the common stock of Hoyne Savings Bank (the “Bank”), an Illinois-chartered capital stock savings bank.

 

As part of the Conversion, the Mutual Holding Company will merge with and into the Mid-Tier Holding Company with the Mid-Tier Holding Company as the surviving entity (the “MHC Merger”), to be followed immediately by a merger of the Mid-Tier Holding Company into a new Delaware stock holding company, Hoyne Bancorp, Inc. (the “Holding Company”), with the Holding Company as the surviving entity (the “Mid-Tier Merger”). Upon consummation of the Conversion, the MHC Merger and the Mid-Tier Merger, the Mutual Holding Company and the Mid-Tier Holding Company will cease to exist and the Holding Company will succeed to all the rights and obligations of the Mutual Holding Company and the Mid-Tier Holding Company. A Liquidation Account will be established in the Holding Company for the benefit of Depositors as of specified dates in exchange for their interests in the Mutual Holding Company and the Mid-Tier Holding Company. After consummation of the Mid-Tier Merger, the Holding Company will offer shares of Conversion Stock on a priority basis in the Offering as provided herein. The Subscription Rights granted to Participants in the Subscription Offering are set forth in Sections 8 through 11 hereof. All sales of Common Stock in the Community Offering, the Syndicated Community Offering or in the Underwritten Public Offering, or in any other manner permitted by the Bank Regulators, will be at the sole discretion of the Boards of Directors. The Conversion will have no impact on Depositors, borrowers or other customers of the Bank. After the Conversion, the Bank’s insured deposits will continue to be insured by the FDIC to the extent provided by applicable law. At the discretion of the Boards of Directors, the Conversion may be effected in any other manner approved by the Bank Regulators that is consistent with the purposes of this Plan and applicable laws and regulations.

 

The purpose of the Conversion is to convert the Mutual Holding Company to the capital stock form of organization which will provide the Bank and the Holding Company with additional capital to grow and to respond to changing regulatory and market conditions. The capital raised in the Conversion will provide the Bank and the Holding Company with additional resources to support increased lending, the opening or acquisition of additional offices and the acquisition of other financial institutions or businesses related to banking, and for other general corporate purposes. The Conversion will also provide the Bank and the Holding Company greater corporate flexibility to effect mergers, acquisitions and other business combinations. The Conversion will also facilitate the payment of dividends to stockholders of the Holding Company, although there are no current plans to do so.

 

In furtherance of the Bank’s commitment to its community, this Plan contemplates that a contribution of stock and/or cash, subject to regulatory limitations, will be made to the Foundation. The further funding of the Foundation is intended to enhance the Bank’s existing community reinvestment activities in a manner that will allow the Bank’s local communities to share in the growth and profitability of the Holding Company and the Bank over the long term.

 

 

 

 

This Plan has been unanimously adopted by the Boards of Directors of the Mutual Holding Company, the Mid-Tier Holding Company and the Bank. This Plan must also be approved by at least a majority of the total number of votes eligible to be cast in person or by valid proxy by the Voting Members. In addition, the contribution of Common Stock to the Foundation in connection with the Offering must be approved by at least a majority of the total number of votes eligible to be cast by the Voting Members. Each Voting Member, who is a Depositor, will be entitled to cast one vote for each $100, or fraction thereof, of deposits in the Bank on the Voting Record Date. Each Voting Member who was a borrower of Loomis Federal Savings and Loan Association as of October 16, 2020, which was the closing date of the merger of that institution with and into the Bank, shall be entitled to one vote for the period of time such borrowing is in existence. No Voting Member may cast more than 1,000 votes at the Special Meeting of Members. The Federal Reserve must approve this Plan and the transactions contemplated hereby before it is presented to Voting Members for their approval. The Boards of Directors determined that this Plan equitably provides for the interests of the Depositors through the granting of Subscription Rights and the establishment of the Liquidation Account and the Bank Liquidation Account. Approval of this Plan by the Voting Members shall constitute their approval of each of the transactions necessary to implement this Plan, including the MHC Merger and the Mid-Tier Merger. The Federal Reserve must approve this Plan before it is presented to the Voting Members for their approval.

 

2.             Definitions. For the purposes of this Plan, the following terms have the following meanings:

 

Acting in Concert – The term Acting in Concert means (i) knowing participation in a joint activity or interdependent conscious parallel action towards a common goal whether or not pursuant to an express agreement; or (ii) a combination or pooling of voting or other interests in the securities of an issuer for a common purpose pursuant to any contract, understanding, relationship, agreement or other arrangement, whether written or otherwise. Persons living at the same address as indicated on the records of the Bank, whether or not related, will be deemed to be Acting in Concert, unless otherwise determined by the Boards of Directors. A person or company which acts in concert with another person or company (“other party”) shall also be deemed to be acting in concert with any person or company who is also acting in concert with that other party, except that any Tax-Qualified Employee Stock Benefit Plan will not be deemed to be acting in concert with its trustee or a person who serves in a similar capacity solely for the purpose of determining whether stock held by the trustee and stock held by the plan will be aggregated. The determination of whether a group is Acting in Concert shall be made solely by the Boards of Directors or Officers delegated such authority by the Boards, and may be based on any evidence upon which the Boards or such delegates choose to rely including, without limitation, the fact that such Persons have joint accounts at the Bank or that such Persons have filed joint Schedules 13D or Schedules 13G with the SEC with respect to other companies. Directors, Officers and Employees of the Holding Company, the Bank, the Mid-Tier Holding Company and the Mutual Holding Company shall not be deemed to be Acting in Concert solely as a result of their capacities as such.

 

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Affiliate – Any Person that directly or indirectly, through one or more intermediaries, controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with another Person.

 

Application for Conversion – The application for the Conversion, including this Plan and all other requisite materials, which shall be submitted to the Federal Reserve for approval in accordance with Section 3 hereof.

 

Appraised Value Range – The range of the estimated consolidated pro forma market value of the Holding Company giving effect to the Conversion, which shall also be equal to the estimated pro forma market value of the total number of shares of Conversion Stock to be issued in the Conversion, as determined by the Independent Appraiser prior to the Subscription Offering and as it may be amended from time to time thereafter. The maximum and minimum of the Appraised Value Range may vary as much as fifteen percent (15%) above and fifteen percent (15%) below, respectively, the midpoint of the Appraised Value Range. The maximum of the Appraised Value Range may be adjusted by up to fifteen percent (15%) subsequent to the commencement of the Subscription Offering to reflect changes in market or financial conditions or demand for the Common Stock.

 

Associate – The term Associate when used to indicate a relationship with any Person, means (i) any person who is related by blood or marriage to such person and who (A) lives in the same house as such Person, or (B) is a Director or Officer of the Bank, the Holding Company, the Mid-Tier Holding Company or a subsidiary of the Bank, the Holding Company or the Mid-Tier Holding Company, (ii) any corporation or organization (other than the Mutual Holding Company, the Mid-Tier Holding Company, the Holding Company, the Bank or a majority-owned subsidiary of any of such entities) if the person is an officer, director or owner, directly or indirectly, of more than ten percent (10%) of any class of voting stock of the corporation or organization, (iii) any trust or other estate, if the person has a substantial beneficial interest in the trust or estate or is a trustee or fiduciary of the trust or estate except that for the purposes of this Plan relating to subscriptions in the Offering and the sale of Subscription Shares following the Conversion, a person who has a substantial beneficial interest in any Non-Tax-Qualified Employee Stock Benefit Plan or any Tax-Qualified Employee Stock Benefit Plan, or who is a trustee or fiduciary of such plan, is not an Associate of such plan, and except that, for purposes of aggregating total shares that may be held by Officers and Directors, the term “Associate” does not include any Tax-Qualified Employee Stock Benefit Plan and (iv) any partnership in which the person is a general or limited partner.

 

Bank – Hoyne Savings Bank, Chicago, Illinois.

 

Bank Liquidation Account – The account established by the Bank representing the liquidation interests received by Eligible Account Holders and Supplemental Eligible Account Holders in connection with the Conversion.

 

Bank Regulators – The Federal Reserve, the IDFPR and other bank regulatory agencies, if any, responsible for reviewing and approving the Conversion, including the ownership of the Bank by the Holding Company and the mergers required to effect the Conversion.

 

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Boards of Directors – The boards of directors of the Bank, the Mid-Tier Holding Company, the Mutual Holding Company and/or the Holding Company as appropriate in the context.

 

Certificate of Incorporation – The Delaware Certificate of Incorporation of the Holding Company as in effect on the date of the Special Meeting of Members.

 

Certificate of Merger – The certificate of merger or any similar documents filed with the Secretary of State of Delaware, and any similar certificates or documents filed with the Bank Regulators or public authorities in connection with the consummation of the MHC Merger, the Mid-Tier Merger or the Conversion.

 

Code – The Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.

 

Common Stock – The common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of the Holding Company.

 

Community – Cook County, Illinois.

 

Community Offering – The offering of Subscription Shares not subscribed for in the Subscription Offering for sale to certain members of the general public directly by the Holding Company. The Community Offering, if any, may occur concurrently with the Subscription Offering or any Syndicated Community Offering or Underwritten Public Offering, or upon conclusion of the Subscription Offering.

 

Control – (Including the terms “controlling,” “controlled by” and “under common control with”) means the direct or indirect power to direct or exercise a controlling influence over the management or policies of a Person, whether through the ownership of voting securities, by contract or otherwise as described in 12 C.F.R. Section 238.31.

 

Conversion – The conversion of the Mutual Holding Company to stock form pursuant to this Plan, and all steps incident or necessary thereto, including the Offering.

 

Conversion Stock – The Subscription Shares and the Foundation Shares.

 

Deposit Account – Any withdrawable account, including, without limitation, savings, time, demand, NOW accounts, money market and certificate accounts.

 

Depositor – Any Person holding a Deposit Account in the Bank.

 

Director – A member of the Board of Directors of the Bank, the Holding Company, the Mid-Tier Holding Company or the Mutual Holding Company, as appropriate in the context.

 

Eligible Account Holder – Any Person holding a Qualifying Deposit on the Eligibility Record Date for purposes of determining subscription rights and establishing subaccount balances in the Liquidation Account and the Bank Liquidation Account.

 

Eligibility Record Date – The date for determining Eligible Account Holders of the Bank, which is March 31, 2024.

 

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Employee Plans – Any one or more Tax-Qualified Employee Stock Benefit Plans of the Bank or the Holding Company, including any ESOP and 401(k) Plan.

 

Employees – All Persons who are employed by the Bank, the Mid-Tier Holding Company, the Holding Company or the Mutual Holding Company.

 

ESOP – The Bank’s Employee Stock Ownership Plan and related trust.

 

FDIC – The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.

 

Federal Reserve – The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System.

 

Foundation – Hoyne Charitable Foundation (or any new charitable foundation intended to qualify as an exempt organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended), that will receive Common Stock and/or cash in connection with the Offering.

 

Foundation Shares – Shares of Common Stock issued to the Foundation in connection with the Conversion.

 

Holding Company – Hoyne Bancorp, Inc., the Delaware corporation formed for the purpose of acquiring all of the shares of capital stock of the Bank in connection with the Conversion, which shall be the successor to the Mid-Tier Holding Company.

 

IDFPR – The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation.

 

Independent Appraiser – The appraiser retained by the Mutual Holding Company, the Mid-Tier Holding Company and the Bank to prepare an appraisal of the pro forma market value of the Holding Company and the Conversion Stock.

 

Liquidation Account – The account established by the Holding Company as described in Section 19 representing the liquidation interests in the Holding Company that will be issued to Eligible Account Holders and Supplemental Eligible Account Holders in connection with the Mid-Tier Merger in exchange for their interests in the Mid-Tier Holding Company as part of the Conversion.

 

Member – Any Person who qualifies as a member of the Mutual Holding Company pursuant to its charter.

 

MHC Merger – The merger of the Mutual Holding Company with and into the Mid-Tier Holding Company, with the Mid-Tier Holding Company as the surviving entity, which merger shall occur immediately prior to the Mid-Tier Merger, as set forth in this Plan.

 

Mid-Tier Holding Company – Hoyne Financial Corporation, an existing federally-chartered corporation and the sole stockholder of the Bank as of the date of the adoption of this Plan.

 

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Mid-Tier Merger – The merger of the Mid-Tier Holding Company into the Holding Company, with the Holding Company as the resulting entity, which merger shall occur immediately following the MHC Merger, as set forth in this Plan.

 

Mutual Holding Company – Hoyne Savings, MHC, a federally-chartered mutual holding company and the sole stockholder of the Mid-Tier Holding Company.

 

Offering – The offering and issuance, pursuant to this Plan, of Common Stock in a Subscription Offering, Community Offering and/or Syndicated Community Offering or Underwritten Public Offering, as the case may be.

 

Offering Range – The range of the number of shares of Common Stock offered for sale in the Offering multiplied by the Purchase Price, which shall be based upon the Appraised Value Range. The maximum and minimum of the Offering Range may vary as much as fifteen percent (15%) above and fifteen percent (15%) below, respectively, the midpoint of the Offering Range.

 

Officer – The president, any vice-president (but not an assistant vice-president, second vice-president or other vice-president having authority similar to an assistant or second vice-president), the secretary, the treasurer, the comptroller, or any other person performing similar functions with respect to any organization whether incorporated or unincorporated. The term Officer also includes the chairman of the Boards of Directors if the chairman is authorized by the charter or bylaws of the organization to participate in its operating management or if the chairman in fact participates in such management.

 

Order Form – Any form (together with any cover letter and acknowledgments) sent to any Participant or Person containing, among other things, a description of the alternatives available to such Person under this Plan and by which any such Person may make elections regarding subscriptions for Subscription Shares.

 

Other Member – Any Person holding a Deposit Account on the Voting Record Date who is not an Eligible Account Holder or Supplemental Eligible Account Holder, and any borrower from the Bank who qualifies as a Voting Member.

 

Participant – Any Eligible Account Holder, Employee Plan, Supplemental Eligible Account Holder or Other Member.

 

Parties – The Mutual Holding Company, the Mid-Tier Holding Company, the Holding Company and the Bank.

 

Person – An individual, a corporation, a partnership, an association, a joint-stock company, a limited liability company, a trust, an unincorporated organization, or a government or political subdivision of a government.

 

Plan – This Plan of Conversion of the Mutual Holding Company, the Mid-Tier Holding Company and the Bank as it exists on the date hereof and as it may hereafter be amended in accordance with its terms.

 

Prospectus – The one or more documents used in offering the Conversion Stock.

 

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Purchase Price – The price per share at which the Conversion Stock will be sold to Participants and others in the Offering. The Purchase Price will be $10.00 unless otherwise determined by the Board of Directors of the Holding Company, and will be fixed prior to the commencement of the Subscription Offering.

 

Qualifying Deposit – The aggregate balance of all Deposit Accounts in the Bank of (i) an Eligible Account Holder at the close of business on the Eligibility Record Date, provided such aggregate balance is not less than $50 or (ii) a Supplemental Eligible Account Holder at the close of business on the Supplemental Eligibility Record Date, provided such aggregate balance is not less than $50.

 

Qualifying Depositor – Any Person holding a Qualifying Deposit in the Bank.

 

Resident – Any Person who occupies a dwelling within the Community, has a present intent to remain within the Community for a period of time, and manifests the genuineness of that intent by establishing an ongoing physical presence within the Community together with an indication that such presence within the Community is something other than merely transitory in nature. To the extent the Person is a corporation or other business entity, to be a Resident the principal place of business or headquarters of the corporation or business entity must be in the Community. To the extent a Person is a personal benefit plan, the circumstances of the beneficiary shall apply with respect to this definition. In the case of all other benefit plans, circumstances of the trustee shall be examined for purposes of this definition. The Mutual Holding Company, the Holding Company and the Bank may utilize deposit or loan records or such other evidence provided to it to make a determination as to whether a Person is a resident. In all cases, however, such a determination shall be in the sole discretion of the Mutual Holding Company, the Holding Company and the Bank. A Person must be a “Resident” for purposes of determining whether such person “resides” in the Community as such term is used in this Plan.

 

SEC – The United States Securities and Exchange Commission.

 

Special Meeting of Members – The special meeting of Voting Members held to consider and vote upon this Plan, including any adjournments thereof.

 

Subscription Offering – The offering of Subscription Shares to Participants.

 

Subscription Rights – The nontransferable rights to subscribe for Conversion Stock granted to Participants pursuant to the terms of this Plan.

 

Subscription Shares – Shares of Common Stock offered for sale in the Offering.

 

Supplemental Eligible Account Holder – Any Person, other than Directors and Officers of the Mutual Holding Company, the Bank, the Mid-Tier Holding Company and the Holding Company and their Associates, holding a Qualifying Deposit on the Supplemental Eligibility Record Date, who is not an Eligible Account Holder.

 

Supplemental Eligibility Record Date – The date for determining Supplemental Eligible Account Holders, which shall be the last day of the calendar quarter preceding Federal Reserve approval of the Application for Conversion. The Supplemental Eligibility Record Date will only occur if the Federal Reserve has not approved the Conversion within 15 months after the Eligibility Record Date.

 

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Syndicated Community Offering – The offering, at the sole discretion of the Holding Company, of Conversion Stock not subscribed for in the Subscription Offering and the Community Offering, to members of the general public through a syndicate of broker-dealers. The Syndicated Community Offering may occur following or concurrently with the Subscription Offering or any Community Offering or Underwritten Public Offering.

 

Tax-Qualified Employee Stock Benefit Plan – Any defined benefit plan or defined contribution plan, such as an employee stock ownership plan, stock bonus plan, profit-sharing plan or other plan, which, with its related trust, meets the requirements to be “qualified” under Section 401 of the Code. A “Non-Tax-Qualified Employee Stock Benefit Plan” is any defined benefit plan or defined contribution plan which is not so qualified.

 

Underwriter – Any investment banking firm or firms purchasing and distributing the Common Stock in the Underwritten Public Offering.

 

Underwritten Public Offering – The offering, at the sole discretion of the Holding Company, of Conversion Stock not subscribed for in the Subscription Offering or any Community Offering or Syndicated Community Offering, to members of the general public through one or more Underwriters on a firm commitment basis. An Underwritten Public Offering may occur following or concurrently with the Subscription Offering or any Community Offering or Syndicated Community Offering.

 

Voting Member – Any Person who at the close of business on the Voting Record Date is entitled to vote at the Special Meeting of Members.

 

Voting Record Date – The date fixed by the Directors for determining eligibility to vote at the Special Meeting of Members.

 

3.             Procedures for Conversion.

 

A.       After approval of this Plan by the Boards of Directors, this Plan together with all other requisite materials shall be submitted to the Bank Regulators for approval. Notice of the adoption of this Plan by the Boards of Directors will be published in a newspaper having general circulation in each community in which an office of the Bank is located, and copies of this Plan will be made available at each office of the Bank for inspection by Depositors. The Mutual Holding Company will publish a notice of the filing with the Bank Regulators of an Application for Conversion in accordance with the provisions of this Plan as well as notices required in connection with any holding company, merger or other applications required to complete the Conversion.

 

B.       Promptly following approval by the Bank Regulators, this Plan will be submitted to a vote of the Voting Members at the Special Meeting of Members. The Mutual Holding Company will mail to all Voting Members, at their last known address appearing on the records of the Bank as of the Voting Record Date, a proxy statement describing this Plan. The Holding Company also will mail to all Participants a Prospectus and Order Form for the purchase of Subscription Shares. In addition, all Participants will receive, or will be given the opportunity to request by either telephone or by letter addressed to the Bank’s Secretary, a copy of the Plan as well as a copy of the Certificate of Incorporation and bylaws of the Holding Company. The Plan must be approved by at least a majority of the total votes eligible to be cast by Voting Members at the Special Meeting of Members. Upon such approval of the Plan, the Mutual Holding Company, the Mid-Tier Holding Company, the Holding Company and the Bank will take all other necessary steps pursuant to applicable laws and regulations to consummate the Conversion. The Conversion must be completed within 24 months of the approval of this Plan by Voting Members, unless a longer time period is permitted by governing laws and regulations.

 

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C.       The period for the Subscription Offering will be not less than 20 days nor more than 45 days from the date Participants are first mailed a Prospectus and Order Form, unless extended. Any shares of Common Stock for which subscriptions have not been received in the Subscription Offering may be offered for sale in a Community Offering, a Syndicated Community Offering or an Underwritten Public Offering, or in any other manner permitted by the Bank Regulators. All sales of shares of Common Stock must be completed within 45 days after the last day of the Subscription Offering, unless the offering period is extended by the Holding Company with the approval of the Bank Regulators.

 

D.       Approval of this Plan by Voting Members also shall constitute approval of each of the actions, transactions and documents necessary to implement this Plan, including the MHC Merger, the Mid-Tier Merger and the Certificate of Incorporation of the Holding Company.

 

E.       The Conversion will be effected as follows, or in any other manner that is consistent with the purposes of this Plan and applicable laws and regulations. The choice of which method to use to effect the Conversion will be made by the Boards of Directors prior to the closing of the Conversion. Each of the steps set forth below shall occur in the order set forth below pursuant to this Plan, the intent of the Boards of Directors, and applicable federal and state regulations and policy.

 

  (1)      The Holding Company will be organized as a first-tier stock subsidiary of the Mid-Tier Holding Company.
     
  (2)     The Mutual Holding Company will merge with the Mid-Tier Holding Company, with the Mid-Tier Holding Company as the surviving entity pursuant to the Agreement of Merger attached hereto as Exhibit A, whereby the shares of Mid-Tier Holding Company common stock held by the Mutual Holding Company will be canceled and Qualifying Depositors will constructively receive liquidation interests in the Mid-Tier Holding Company in exchange for their ownership interests in the Mutual Holding Company.
     
  (3)      Immediately after the MHC Merger, the Mid-Tier Holding Company will merge with the Holding Company, with the Holding Company as the surviving entity pursuant to the Agreement of Merger attached hereto as Exhibit B, whereby the Bank will become the wholly owned subsidiary of the Holding Company. As part of the Mid-Tier Merger, the liquidation interests in the Mid-Tier Holding Company constructively received by Qualifying Depositors as part of the MHC Merger will automatically, without further action on the part of the holders thereof, be exchanged for interests in the Liquidation Account.

 

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  (4)     Immediately after the Mid-Tier Merger, the Holding Company will offer for sale the Holding Company Common Stock in the Offering.
     
  (5)      The Holding Company will contribute at least fifty percent (50%) of the net proceeds of the Offering to the Bank in constructive exchange for additional shares of common stock of the Bank and in exchange for the Bank Liquidation Account.

 

F.       The effective date of the Conversion (although, for the avoidance of doubt, the steps set forth in Section 3.E.(1) through (3) above shall occur and be effective in the order set for in Section 3.E.(1) through (3) and the effective times of such steps as set forth in all applicable filings with applicable government authorities shall reflect such order) shall be the date upon which the last of the following actions occurs: (i) the filing of Certificates of Merger with the Secretary of State of Delaware and Federal Reserve, as required, with respect to the MHC Merger and the Mid-Tier Merger, or (ii) the closing of the issuance of shares of Conversion Stock in the Offering. The filing of Certificates of Merger relating to the MHC Merger and the Mid-Tier Merger and the closing of the issuance of shares of Conversion Stock in the Offering shall not occur until all requisite approvals of Bank Regulators and Voting Members have been obtained, all applicable waiting periods have expired and sufficient subscriptions and orders for the Conversion Stock have been received. It is intended that the closing of the MHC Merger, the Mid-Tier Merger and the sale of Conversion Stock in the Offering shall occur consecutively and substantially simultaneously.

 

G.       The Holding Company shall register the Conversion Stock with the SEC and any appropriate state securities authorities. In addition, the Holding Company shall prepare a preliminary prospectus as well as other applications and information for filing with the SEC in connection with the offering and sale of the Conversion Stock.

 

H.       All assets, rights, interests, privileges, powers, franchises and property (real, personal and mixed) of the Mid-Tier Holding Company and Mutual Holding Company shall be automatically transferred to and vested in the Holding Company by virtue of the Conversion without any deed or other document of transfer. The Holding Company, without any order or action on the part of any court or otherwise and without any documents of assumption or assignment, shall hold and enjoy all of the properties, franchises and interests, including appointments, powers, designations, nominations and all other rights and interests as the agent or other fiduciary in the same manner and to the same extent as such rights, franchises, interests and powers were held or enjoyed by the Mutual Holding Company and the Mid-Tier Holding Company. The Holding Company shall be responsible for all of the liabilities, restrictions and duties of every kind and description of the Mid-Tier Holding Company and the Mutual Holding Company immediately prior to the Conversion, including liabilities for all debts, obligations and contracts of the Mutual Holding Company, matured or unmatured, whether accrued, absolute, contingent or otherwise and whether or not reflected or reserved against on balance sheets, books of accounts or records of the Mid-Tier Holding Company or the Mutual Holding Company.

 

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I.       The home office and branch offices of the Bank shall be unaffected by the Conversion. The executive offices of the Holding Company shall be located at the current executive offices of the Mid-Tier Holding Company or as otherwise determined by the Board of Directors.

 

4.             Regulatory Applications and Approvals. The Boards of Directors will take all necessary steps to effectuate the Conversion. The Mutual Holding Company, the Mid-Tier Holding Company, the Holding Company and the Bank shall make timely applications to the Bank Regulators and filings with the SEC for any requisite regulatory approvals to complete the Conversion.

 

5.             Sale of Common Stock. The Holding Company shall file a registration statement with the SEC under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, to register the Conversion Stock and shall register such Conversion Stock under any applicable state securities laws subject to Section 18 hereof. Upon registration and after the receipt of all required regulatory approvals, Common Stock shall be first offered for sale simultaneously in the Subscription Offering to Participants in the respective priorities set forth in this Plan. The Subscription Offering may begin as early as the mailing of the proxy statement for the Special Meeting of Members. The offer and sale of Common Stock prior to the Special Meeting of Members, however, is subject to the approval of this Plan by the requisite vote of the Voting Members. The Common Stock will not be insured by the FDIC. The Bank will not extend credit to any Person to purchase shares of Common Stock.

 

Any shares of Common Stock for which subscriptions have not been received in the Subscription Offering may be offered for sale in the Community Offering, subject to the terms and conditions of this Plan. The Community Offering, if any, will involve an offering of unsubscribed shares directly to the general public with a first preference given to those natural persons and trusts of natural persons residing in the Community. The Community Offering, if any, may begin simultaneously with, at any time during, or after the Subscription Offering.

 

If feasible, any shares of Common Stock remaining unsold after the Subscription Offering and any Community Offering may be offered for sale in a Syndicated Community Offering or an Underwritten Public Offering, or in any manner that will achieve a widespread distribution of the Common Stock. The issuance of Common Stock in the Subscription Offering and any Community Offering will be consummated simultaneously on the date the sale of Common Stock is consummated in any Syndicated Community Offering or Underwritten Public Offering, and only if the required minimum number of shares of Common Stock has been issued.

 

6.             Purchase Price and Number of Subscription Shares. The Purchase Price for the Conversion Stock shall be a uniform price. The total number of shares of Conversion Stock to be offered in the Conversion will be determined by the Boards of Directors immediately prior to the commencement of the Subscription Offering, and will be based on the Appraised Value Range, as determined by the Independent Appraiser, and the Purchase Price. The Offering Range will be equal to the Appraised Value Range. The estimated pro forma consolidated market value of the Holding Company will be subject to adjustment within the Appraised Value Range if necessitated by market or financial conditions, with the receipt of any required approvals of the Bank Regulators, and the maximum of the Appraised Value Range may be increased by up to fifteen percent (15%) subsequent to the commencement of the Subscription Offering to reflect changes in market and financial conditions or demand for the shares.

 

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In the event that the Purchase Price multiplied by the number of shares of Conversion Stock to be issued in the Conversion is below the minimum of the Appraised Value Range, or materially above the maximum of the Appraised Value Range, a resolicitation of purchasers may be required, provided that up to a fifteen percent (15%) increase above the maximum of the Appraised Value Range will not be deemed material so as to require a resolicitation. Any such resolicitation shall be effected in such manner and within such time as the Mutual Holding Company and the Holding Company shall establish, subject to any required regulatory approvals.

 

Notwithstanding the foregoing, shares of Conversion Stock will not be issued unless, prior to the consummation of the Conversion, the Independent Appraiser confirms to the Bank, the Mutual Holding Company, the Mid-Tier Holding Company, the Holding Company and the Bank Regulators, that, to the best knowledge of the Independent Appraiser, nothing of a material nature has occurred which, taking into account all relevant factors, would cause the Independent Appraiser to conclude that the number of shares of Common Stock sold in the Conversion multiplied by the Purchase Price is incompatible with its estimate of the aggregate consolidated pro forma market value of the Holding Company. If such confirmation is not received, the Holding Company may cancel the Offering, extend the Offering and establish a new Purchase Price and/or Appraised Value Range, hold a new Offering after canceling the Offering, or take such other action as the Bank Regulators may permit.

 

The Common Stock to be issued in the Conversion shall be fully paid and nonassessable.

 

7.             Retention of Conversion Proceeds by the Holding Company. The Holding Company may retain up to fifty percent (50%) of the net proceeds of the Offering. The Holding Company believes that the Offering proceeds will provide economic strength to the Holding Company and the Bank for the future in a highly competitive and regulated financial services environment, and will support the growth of the Holding Company and the Bank through increased lending, acquisitions of financial service organizations, continued diversification into other related businesses and for other business and investment purposes, including the future payment of dividends and future repurchases of Common Stock as permitted by applicable federal and state regulations and policy.

 

8.             Subscription Rights of Eligible Account Holders (First Priority).

 

A.       Each Eligible Account Holder shall have a nontransferable subscription right to subscribe in the Subscription Offering for up to the greater of $300,000 of Common Stock, one-tenth of one percent (0.10%) of the total number of shares of Common Stock issued in the Offering, or 15 times the product (rounded down to the next whole number) obtained by multiplying the number of Subscription Shares offered in the Offering by a fraction of which the numerator is the amount of the Eligible Account Holder’s Qualifying Deposit and the denominator is the total amount of Qualifying Deposits of all Eligible Account Holders, in each case on the Eligibility Record Date, subject to the purchase limitations specified in Section 14.

 

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B.       In the event that Eligible Account Holders exercise subscription rights for a number of Subscription Shares in excess of the total number of such shares eligible for subscription, the Subscription Shares shall be allocated among the subscribing Eligible Account Holders so as to permit each subscribing Eligible Account Holder to purchase a number of shares sufficient to make his or her total allocation of Subscription Shares equal to the lesser of 100 shares or the number of shares for which such Eligible Account Holder has subscribed. Any remaining shares will be allocated among the subscribing Eligible Account Holders whose subscriptions remain unsatisfied in the proportion that the amount of the Qualifying Deposit of each Eligible Account Holder whose subscription remains unsatisfied bears to the total amount of the Qualifying Deposits of all Eligible Account Holders whose subscriptions remain unsatisfied. If the amount so allocated exceeds the amount subscribed for by any one or more Eligible Account Holders, the excess shall be reallocated (one or more times as necessary) among those Eligible Account Holders whose subscriptions are still not fully satisfied on the same principle until all available shares have been allocated. To ensure proper allocation of stock, each Eligible Account Holder must list on his or her subscription Order Form all accounts in which he or she had an ownership interest as of the Eligibility Record Date.

 

C.       Officers and directors of the Bank, and their Associates, may qualify as Eligible Account Holders. However, subscription rights as Eligible Account Holders received by Directors and Officers and their Associates that are based on increases in deposits made by such persons during the 12 months preceding the Eligibility Record Date shall be subordinated to the subscription rights of all other Eligible Account Holders, except as permitted by the Bank Regulators.

 

9.             Subscription Rights of Employee Plans (Second Priority). The Employee Plans of the Holding Company and the Bank shall have subscription rights to purchase in the aggregate up to ten percent (10%) of the Subscription Shares issued in the Offering and contributed to the Foundation, including any Subscription Shares to be issued as a result of an increase in the maximum of the Offering Range after commencement of the Subscription Offering and prior to completion of the Conversion. Consistent with applicable laws, regulations, practices and policies, the Employee Plans may use funds contributed by the Holding Company or the Bank and/or borrowed from an independent financial institution to exercise such subscription rights, and the Holding Company and the Bank may make scheduled discretionary contributions thereto, provided that such contributions do not cause the Holding Company or the Bank to fail to meet any applicable regulatory capital requirements. The Employee Plans shall not be deemed to be Associates or Affiliates of or Persons Acting in Concert with any Director or Officer of the Mutual Holding Company, the Mid-Tier Holding Company, the Holding Company or the Bank. Alternatively, if permitted by the Bank Regulators, the Employee Plans may purchase all or a portion of such shares in the open market after the completion of the Conversion.

 

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10.           Subscription Rights of Supplemental Eligible Account Holders (Third Priority).

 

A.       Each Supplemental Eligible Account Holder shall have a nontransferable subscription right to subscribe in the Subscription Offering for up to the greater of $300,000 of Common Stock, one-tenth of one percent (0.10%) of the total number of shares of Common Stock issued in the Offering, or 15 times the product (rounded down to the next whole number) obtained by multiplying the number of Subscription Shares offered in the Offering by a fraction of which the numerator is the amount of the Supplemental Eligible Account Holder’s Qualifying Deposit and the denominator is the total amount of Qualifying Deposits of all Supplemental Eligible Account Holders, in each case on the Supplemental Eligibility Record Date, subject to the availability of sufficient shares after filling in full all subscription orders of Eligible Account Holders and Employee Plans and subject to the purchase limitations specified in Section 14.

 

B.       In the event that Supplemental Eligible Account Holders exercise subscription rights for a number of Subscription Shares in excess of the total number of such shares eligible for subscription following subscriptions by Eligible Account Holders and Employee Plans, the Subscription Shares shall be allocated among the subscribing Supplemental Eligible Account Holders so as to permit each subscribing Supplemental Eligible Account Holder, to the extent possible, to purchase a number of shares sufficient to make his or her total allocation of Subscription Shares equal to the lesser of 100 shares or the number of shares for which such Supplemental Eligible Account Holder has subscribed. Any remaining shares will be allocated among the subscribing Supplemental Eligible Account Holders whose subscriptions remain unsatisfied in the proportion that the amount of the Qualifying Deposit of such Supplemental Eligible Account Holder whose subscription remains unsatisfied bears to the total amount of the Qualifying Deposits of all Supplemental Eligible Account Holders whose subscriptions remain unsatisfied. If the amount so allocated exceeds the amount subscribed for by any one or more Supplemental Eligible Account Holders, the excess shall be reallocated (one or more times as necessary) among those Supplemental Eligible Account Holders whose subscriptions are still not fully satisfied on the same principle until all available shares have been allocated.

 

11.           Subscription Rights of Other Members (Fourth Priority).

 

A.       Each Other Member shall have a nontransferable subscription right to subscribe in the Subscription Offering for up to the greater of $300,000 of Common Stock or one-tenth of one percent (0.10%) of the total number of shares of Common Stock issued in the Offering, subject to the availability of sufficient shares after filling in full all subscription orders of Eligible Account Holders, Employee Plans and Supplemental Eligible Account Holders, and subject to the purchase limitations specified in Section 14.

 

B.       In the event that such Other Members subscribe for a number of Subscription Shares which, when added to the Subscription Shares subscribed for by the Eligible Account Holders, Employee Plans and Supplemental Eligible Account Holders, is in excess of the total number of Subscription Shares to be issued, the available shares will be allocated among Other Members so as to permit each such subscribing Other Member, to the extent possible, to purchase a number of shares sufficient to make his or her total allocation of Subscription Shares equal to the lesser of 100 shares or the number of shares for which each such Other Member has subscribed. Any remaining shares will be allocated among the subscribing Other Members whose subscriptions remain unsatisfied in the proportion that the amount of the subscription of each such Other Member bears to the total amount of the subscriptions of all Other Members whose subscriptions remain unsatisfied.

 

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12.          Community Offering. If subscriptions are not received for all Subscription Shares offered for sale in the Subscription Offering, shares for which subscriptions have not been received may be sold in a Community Offering, and the Holding Company may utilize a direct community marketing program which may use a broker, dealer, consultant or investment banking firm experienced and expert in the sale of savings institutions securities. Such entities may be compensated on a fixed fee basis or on a commission basis, or a combination thereof. In the event orders for Common Stock in the Community Offering exceed the number of shares available for sale, shares may be allocated (to the extent shares remain available) first to cover orders of natural persons (including trusts of natural persons) residing in the Community, and thereafter to cover orders of other members of the general public. In the event orders for Common Stock exceed the number of shares available for sale in a category pursuant to the purchase priorities described in the preceding sentence, shares will be allocated within the category so that each member of that category will receive the lesser of 100 shares or the amount ordered, and thereafter remaining shares will be allocated on an equal number of shares basis per order. In connection with the allocation, orders received for Subscription Shares in the Community Offering will first be filled up to a maximum of two percent (2%) of the shares sold in the Offering, and thereafter any remaining shares will be allocated on an equal number of shares basis per order. The Holding Company shall use its best efforts consistent with this Plan to distribute Common Stock sold in the Community Offering in such a manner as to promote the widest distribution practicable of such stock. The Holding Company reserves the right to reject any or all orders, in whole or in part, that are received in the Community Offering. In the Community Offering, any Person may purchase up to $300,000 of Common Stock in the Community Offering, subject to the purchase limitations specified in Section 14.

 

13.          Syndicated Community Offering or Underwritten Offering. The Boards of Directors may determine to offer Subscription Shares not sold in the Subscription Offering or the Community Offering, if any, for sale in a Syndicated Community Offering, subject to such terms, conditions and procedures that will achieve the widest distribution of Common Stock, and subject to the right of the Holding Company to accept or reject in whole or in part any orders in the Syndicated Community Offering. In the Syndicated Community Offering, any Person may purchase up to $300,000 of Common Stock, subject to the purchase limitations specified in Section 14. In addition, unless otherwise approved or permitted by the Federal Reserve, orders received for Subscription Shares in the Syndicated Community Offering will first be filled up to a maximum of two percent (2%) of the shares sold in the Offering, and thereafter any remaining shares will be allocated on an equal number of shares basis per order. Provided that the Subscription Offering has begun, the Holding Company may begin the Syndicated Community Offering at any time. The Holding Company reserves the right to reject any or all orders, in whole or in part, that are received in the Syndicated Community Offering.

 

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Alternatively, the Boards of Directors may determine to offer Subscription Shares not sold in the Subscription Offering or any Community Offering for sale to or through Underwriters in an Underwritten Public Offering, subject to such terms, conditions and procedures that will achieve the widest distribution of Common Stock, and subject to the right of the Holding Company to accept or reject in whole or in part any orders in the Underwritten Public Offering. In addition, unless otherwise approved or permitted by the Federal Reserve, orders received for Subscription Shares in the Underwritten Public Offering will first be filled up to a maximum of two percent (2%) of the shares sold in the Offering, and thereafter any remaining shares will be allocated on an equal number of shares basis per order. Provided the Subscription Offering has begun, the Holding Company may begin the Underwritten Public Offering at any time. The limitations on purchases of Conversion Stock set forth in Section 14 of this Plan shall not be applicable to sales to Underwriters in the Underwritten Public Offering. Any such Underwriter shall agree to purchase such shares from the Holding Company with a view to reoffering them to the general public at the Purchase Price, subject to the following terms and conditions:

 

(i)        Any underwriting agreement shall provide that the Underwriters shall agree to purchase all shares of Conversion Stock not sold in the Subscription Offering, any Community Offering or any Syndicated Community Offering; and

 

(ii)      The aggregate price paid to the Holding Company by or through one or more Underwriters for the Conversion Stock shall be the number of shares sold multiplied by the Purchase Price, less the amount of an underwriting discount as negotiated between the Bank, the Holding Company and the Underwriters and approved by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority.

 

If for any reason a Syndicated Community Offering or Underwritten Public Offering of shares of Common Stock not sold in the Subscription Offering or any Community Offering cannot be effected, or in the event that any insignificant residue of shares of Common Stock is not sold in the Subscription Offering, Community Offering, or any Syndicated Community Offering or Underwritten Public Offering, the Holding Company will use its best efforts to make other arrangements for the disposition of unsubscribed shares aggregating at least the minimum of the Offering Range. Such other purchase arrangements will be subject to receipt of any required approval of the Bank Regulators.

 

14.          Limitations on Purchases. The following limitations shall apply to all purchases and issuances of shares of Conversion Stock:

 

A.       The maximum purchase of Common Stock in the subscription offering by a person or group of persons through a single deposit account is $300,000. The maximum number of shares of Common Stock that may be subscribed for or purchased in all categories in the Offering by any Person or Participant, together with any Associate or group of Persons Acting in Concert, shall not exceed $300,000 of Common Stock, except that the Employee Plans may subscribe for up to ten percent (10%) of the Common Stock issued in the Offering and contributed to the Foundation.

 

B.       The maximum number of shares of Common Stock that may be issued to or purchased in all categories of the Offering by Officers and Directors and their Associates in the aggregate shall not exceed twenty-six percent (26%) of the shares of Common Stock issued in the Offering and contributed to the Foundation.

 

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C.       A minimum of 25 shares of Common Stock must be purchased by each Person or Participant purchasing shares in the Offering to the extent those shares are available; provided, however, that in the event the minimum number of shares of Common Stock purchased times the Purchase Price exceeds $500, then such minimum purchase requirement shall be reduced to such number of shares which when multiplied by the price per share shall not exceed $500, as determined by the Board.

 

D.       If the number of shares of Common Stock otherwise allocable pursuant to Sections 8 through 13, inclusive, to any Person or that Person’s Associates would be in excess of the maximum number of shares permitted as set forth above, the number of shares of Common Stock allocated to each such person shall be reduced to the lowest limitation applicable to that Person, and then the number of shares allocated to each group consisting of a Person and that Person’s Associates shall be reduced so that the aggregate allocation to that Person and his or her Associates complies with the above limits.

 

Depending upon market or financial conditions, the Boards of Directors, with the receipt of any required approvals of the Bank Regulators and without further approval of Voting Members, may decrease or increase the purchase limitations in this Plan, provided that the maximum purchase limitations may not be increased to a percentage in excess of five percent (5%) of the shares issued in the Offering except as provided below. If the Holding Company increases the maximum purchase limitations, the Holding Company is only required to resolicit Participants who subscribed for the maximum purchase amount in the Subscription Offering and may, in the sole discretion of the Holding Company, resolicit certain other large purchasers. In the event of such a resolicitation, the Holding Company shall have the right, in its sole discretion, to require such persons to supply immediately available funds for the purchase of additional shares of Common Stock. In the event that the maximum purchase limitation is increased to five percent (5%) of the shares issued in the Offering, such limitation may be further increased to nine and ninety-nine hundredths percent (9.99%), subject to Federal Reserve approval, and provided that orders for Common Stock exceeding five percent (5%) of the shares of Common Stock issued in the Offering shall not exceed in the aggregate ten percent (10%) of the total shares of Common Stock issued in the Offering. Decisions on whether to fulfill requests to purchase additional shares of the Common Stock in the event that the purchase limitation is so increased will be made by the Board of Directors of the Holding Company in its sole discretion.

 

In the event of an increase in the total number of shares offered in the Offering due to an increase in the maximum of the Offering Range of up to fifteen percent (15%) (the “Adjusted Maximum”), the additional shares may be used to fill orders of the Employee Plans before all other orders, and then will be allocated in accordance with the priorities set forth in this Plan.

 

For purposes of this Section 14, (i) Directors, Officers and Employees of the Bank, the Mutual Holding Company, the Mid-Tier Holding Company and the Holding Company or any of their subsidiaries shall not be deemed to be Associates or a group affiliated with each other or otherwise Acting in Concert solely as a result of their capacities as such, (ii) shares purchased by Tax-Qualified Employee Stock Benefit Plans shall not be attributable to the individual trustees or beneficiaries of any such plans for purposes of determining compliance with the limitations set forth in paragraphs A and B of this Section 14, and (iii) shares purchased by a Tax-Qualified Employee Stock Benefit Plan pursuant to instructions of an individual in an account in such plan in which the individual has the right to direct the investment, including any plan of the Bank qualified under Section 401(k) of the Code, shall be aggregated and included in that individual’s purchases and not attributed to the Tax-Qualified Employee Stock Benefit Plan.

 

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Each Person purchasing Common Stock in the Offering shall be deemed to confirm that such purchase does not conflict with the above purchase limitations contained in this Plan.

 

15.           Payment for Subscription Shares. All payments for Common Stock subscribed for in the Subscription Offering and Community Offering must be delivered in full to the Bank or Holding Company, together with a properly completed and executed Order Form, on or prior to the expiration date of the Offering; provided, however, that if the Employee Plans subscribe for shares in the Subscription Offering, such plans will not be required to pay for the shares at the time they subscribe but rather may pay for shares of Common Stock subscribed for by such plans at the Purchase Price upon consummation of the Conversion. Subscription funds will be held in a segregated account at the Bank.

 

Except as set forth in Section 14 above, payment for Common Stock subscribed for shall be made by personal check, money order or bank draft. Alternatively, subscribers in the Subscription and Community Offerings may pay for the shares for which they have subscribed by authorizing the Bank on the Order Form to make a withdrawal from the designated types of Deposit Accounts at the Bank in an amount equal to the aggregate Purchase Price of such shares. Such authorized withdrawal shall be without penalty as to premature withdrawal. If the authorized withdrawal is from a certificate account, and the remaining balance does not meet the applicable minimum balance requirement, the certificate shall be canceled at the time of withdrawal, without penalty, and the remaining balance will earn interest at the Bank’s passbook savings rate. Funds for which a withdrawal is authorized will remain in the subscriber’s Deposit Account but may not be used by the subscriber during the Subscription and Community Offerings. Thereafter, the withdrawal will be given effect only to the extent necessary to satisfy the subscription (to the extent it can be filled) at the Purchase Price per share. Interest will continue to be earned on any amounts authorized for withdrawal until such withdrawal is given effect. Interest on funds received by check, draft or money order will be paid by the Bank at not less than the Bank’s savings rate. Such interest will be paid from the date payment is processed by the Bank until consummation or termination of the Offering. If for any reason the Offering is not consummated, all payments made by subscribers in the Subscription and Community Offerings will be refunded to them, with interest. In the case of amounts authorized for withdrawal from Deposit Accounts, refunds will be made by canceling the authorization for withdrawal. The Bank is prohibited by regulation from knowingly making any loans or granting any lines of credit for the purchase of stock in the Offering, and therefore, will not do so.

 

16.           Manner of Exercising Subscription Rights Through Order Forms. As soon as practicable after the registration statement prepared by the Holding Company has been declared effective by the SEC and the Application for Conversion has been approved by the Bank Regulators, Order Forms will be distributed to the Eligible Account Holders, Employee Plans, Supplemental Eligible Account Holders and Other Members at their last known addresses appearing on the records of the Bank for the purpose of subscribing for shares of Common Stock in the Subscription Offering and will be made available for use by those Persons to whom a Prospectus is delivered. Each Order Form will be preceded or accompanied by a Prospectus describing the Mutual Holding Company, the Mid-Tier Holding Company, the Holding Company, the Bank, the Common Stock and the Offering. Each Order Form will contain, among other things, the following:

 

A.       A specified date by which all Order Forms must be received by the Holding Company or its agent, which date shall be not less than 20 days, nor more than 45 days, following the date on which the Order Forms are first mailed to Participants by the Holding Company, and which date will constitute the expiration of the Subscription Offering unless extended;

 

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B.       The Purchase Price for shares of Common Stock to be sold in the Offering;

 

C.        A description of the minimum and maximum number of Subscription Shares which may be subscribed for pursuant to the exercise of subscription rights, or otherwise purchased in the Subscription and Community Offering;

 

D.       Instructions as to how the recipient of the Order Form is to indicate thereon the number of Subscription Shares for which such Person elects to subscribe and the available alternative methods of payment therefor;

 

E.       An acknowledgment that the recipient of the Order Form has received a final copy of the Prospectus prior to execution of the Order Form;

 

F.       A statement to the effect that all subscription rights are nontransferable, will be void at the end of the Subscription Offering, and can only be exercised by delivering to the Holding Company or its agent within the subscription period such properly completed and executed Order Form, together with payment in the full amount of the aggregate Purchase Price as specified in the Order Form for the shares of Common Stock for which the recipient elects to subscribe in the Subscription Offering (or by authorizing on the Order Form that the Bank withdraw said amount from the subscriber’s Deposit Account(s) at the Bank); and

 

G.       A statement to the effect that the executed Order Form, once received by the Holding Company, may not be modified or amended by the subscriber without the consent of the Holding Company.

 

Notwithstanding the above, the Holding Company reserves the right in its sole discretion to accept or reject orders received on photocopied or facsimiled order forms.

 

17.           Undelivered, Defective or Late Order Form; Insufficient Payment. In the event Order Forms (i) are not delivered or are not timely delivered by the United States Postal Service, (ii) are not received by the Holding Company or are received by the Holding Company or its agent after the expiration date specified thereon, (iii) are completed or executed defectively, (iv) are not accompanied by the full required payment for the shares of Common Stock subscribed for (including cases in which deposit accounts from which withdrawals are authorized are insufficient to cover the amount of the required payment), or (v) are not mailed pursuant to a “no mail” order placed in effect by the account holder, the subscription rights of the Participant to whom such rights have been granted will lapse as though such Participant failed to return the completed Order Form within the time period specified thereon; provided, however, that the Holding Company may, but will not be required to, waive any immaterial irregularity on any Order Form or require the submission of corrected Order Forms or the remittance of full payment for subscribed shares by such date as the Holding Company may specify. The interpretation by the Holding Company of terms and conditions of this Plan and of the Order Forms will be final, subject to the authority of the Bank Regulators.

 

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18.           Residents of Foreign Countries and Certain States. The Holding Company will make reasonable efforts to comply with the securities laws of all states in the United States in which Persons entitled to subscribe for shares of Common Stock pursuant to this Plan reside. However, no such Person will be issued subscription rights or be permitted to purchase shares of Common Stock in the Subscription Offering if such Person resides (i) in a foreign country or (ii) in a state or other jurisdiction of the United States with respect to which any of the following apply: (a) a small number of Persons otherwise eligible to subscribe for shares under this Plan reside; (b)  the issuance of subscription rights or the offer or sale of shares of Common Stock to such Persons would require the Holding Company, under the securities laws of such state, to register as a broker, dealer, salesman or agent or to register or otherwise qualify its securities for sale in such state; and (c) such registration or qualification would be impracticable for reasons of cost or otherwise.

 

19.           Establishment of Liquidation Accounts. A Liquidation Account shall be established by the Holding Company at the time of the Mid-Tier Merger in an amount equal to the Mid-Tier Holding Company’s total stockholders’ equity as reflected in the latest statement of financial condition contained in the final Prospectus used in the Conversion, plus the net assets of the Mutual Holding Company as reflected in the latest statement of financial condition of the Mutual Holding Company prior to the effective date of the Conversion (excluding its ownership of Mid-Tier Holding Company Common Stock). Following the closing of the Mid-Tier Merger, the Liquidation Account will be maintained for the benefit of the Eligible Account Holders and Supplemental Eligible Account Holders who continue to maintain their Deposit Accounts at the Bank. Each Eligible Account Holder and Supplemental Eligible Account Holder shall, with respect to his or her Deposit Account, hold a related inchoate interest in a portion of the Liquidation Account balance in relation to his or her Deposit Account balance on the Eligibility Record Date or Supplemental Eligibility Record Date, respectively, or to such balance as it may be subsequently reduced, as hereinafter provided. The Holding Company also shall cause the Bank to establish and maintain the Bank Liquidation Account for the benefit of Eligible Account Holders and Supplemental Eligible Account Holders who continue to maintain their Deposit Accounts at the Bank.

 

In the unlikely event of a complete liquidation of either (i) the Bank or (ii) the Bank and the Holding Company (and only in such event) following all liquidation payments to creditors (including those to Depositors to the extent of their Deposit Accounts), each Eligible Account Holder and Supplemental Eligible Account Holder shall be entitled to receive a liquidating distribution from the Liquidation Account in the amount of the then-adjusted subaccount balance for such Eligible Account Holder’s or Supplemental Eligible Account Holder’s Deposit Account, before any liquidation distribution may be made to any holders of the Holding Company’s capital stock. A merger, consolidation or similar combination with another depository institution or holding company thereof, in which the Holding Company and/or the Bank is not the surviving entity, shall not be deemed to be a complete liquidation for this purpose. In such transactions, the Liquidation Account shall be assumed by the surviving holding company or institution.

 

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In the unlikely event of a complete liquidation of either (i) the Bank or (ii) the Bank and the Holding Company (and only in such event) following all liquidation payments to creditors of the Bank (including those to Depositors to the extent of their Deposit Accounts), at a time when the Bank has a positive net worth and the Holding Company does not have sufficient assets (other than the stock of the Bank) at the time of liquidation to fund its obligations under the Liquidation Account, the Bank, with respect to the Bank Liquidation Account, shall immediately pay directly to each Eligible Account Holder and Supplemental Eligible Account Holder an amount necessary to fund the Holding Company’s remaining obligations under the Liquidation Account before any liquidating distribution may be made to any holders of the Bank’s capital stock and without making such amount subject to the Holding Company’s creditors. Each Eligible Account Holder and Supplemental Eligible Account Holder shall be entitled to receive a distribution from the Bank Liquidation Account, in the amount of the then-adjusted subaccount balance for his or her Deposit Account then held before any distribution may be made to any holders of the Holding Company’s or Bank’s capital stock.

 

In the event of a complete liquidation of the Holding Company where the Bank is not also completely liquidating, or in the event of a sale or other disposition of the Holding Company apart from the Bank, each Eligible Account Holder and Supplemental Eligible Account Holder shall be treated as surrendering such Person’s rights to the Liquidation Account and receiving an equivalent interest in the Bank Liquidation Account. Each such holder’s interest in the Bank Liquidation Account shall be subject to the same rights and terms as if the Bank Liquidation Account were the Liquidation Account (except that the Holding Company shall cease to exist).

 

The initial subaccount balance for a Deposit Account held by an Eligible Account Holder and Supplemental Eligible Account Holder shall be determined by multiplying the opening balance in the Liquidation Account by a fraction, the numerator of which is the amount of the Qualifying Deposits of such Eligible Account Holder or Supplemental Eligible Account Holder and the denominator of which is the total amount of all Qualifying Deposits of all Eligible Account Holders and Supplemental Eligible Account Holders. For Deposit Accounts in existence at both the Eligibility Record Date and the Supplemental Eligibility Record Date, separate initial subaccount balances shall be determined on the basis of the Qualifying Deposits in such Deposit Account on each such record date. Such initial subaccount balance shall not be increased, but shall be subject to downward adjustment as described below.

 

If, at the close of business on any fiscal year end closing date, commencing on or after the effective date of the Conversion, the deposit balance in the Deposit Account of an Eligible Account Holder or Supplemental Eligible Account Holder is less than the lesser of (i) the balance in the Deposit Account at the close of business on any other annual closing date subsequent to the Eligibility Record Date or Supplemental Eligibility Record Date, or (ii) the amount of the Qualifying Deposit in such Deposit Account as of the Eligibility Record Date or Supplemental Eligibility Record Date, the subaccount balance for such Deposit Account shall be reduced in an amount proportionate to the reduction in such deposit balance. In the event of such downward adjustment, the subaccount balance shall not be subsequently increased, notwithstanding any subsequent increase in the deposit balance of the related Deposit Account. If any such Deposit Account is closed, the related subaccount shall be reduced to zero. A time account shall be deemed closed upon its maturity date regardless of any renewal thereof.

 

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The creation and maintenance of the Liquidation Account and the Bank Liquidation Account shall not operate to restrict the use or application of any capital of the Holding Company or the Bank, except that neither the Holding Company or the Bank shall declare or pay a cash dividend on, or repurchase any of, its capital stock if the effect thereof would cause its equity to be reduced below (i) the amount required for the Liquidation Account or the Bank Liquidation Account, as applicable; or (ii) any regulatory capital requirements of the Holding Company (to the extent applicable) or the Bank. Neither the Holding Company nor the Bank shall be required to set aside funds in connection with its obligations hereunder relating to the Liquidation Account or the Bank Liquidation Account, respectively. Eligible Account Holders and Supplemental Eligible Account Holders do not retain any voting rights in either the Holding Company or the Bank based on their interests in the Liquidation Account or the Bank Liquidation Account.

 

The amount of the Bank Liquidation Account shall equal at all times the amount of the Liquidation Account, and the Bank Liquidation Account shall be reduced by the same amount and upon the same terms as any reduction in the Liquidation Account. In no event will any Eligible Account Holder or Supplemental Eligible Account Holder be entitled to a distribution that exceeds such holder’s subaccount balance in the Liquidation Account.

 

For the three-year period following the completion of the Conversion, the Holding Company will not without prior Federal Reserve approval (i) sell or liquidate the Holding Company, or (ii) cause the Bank to be sold or liquidated. Upon the written request of the Federal Reserve the Holding Company shall, or upon the prior written approval of the Federal Reserve the Holding Company may, at any time after two years from the completion of the Conversion, transfer the Liquidation Account to the Bank, at which time the Liquidation Account shall be assumed by the Bank and the interests of Eligible Account Holders and Supplemental Eligible Account Holders will be solely and exclusively established in the Bank Liquidation Account. In the event such transfer occurs, the Holding Company shall be deemed to have transferred the Liquidation Account to the Bank and such Liquidation Account shall be subsumed into the Bank Liquidation Account and shall not be subject in any manner or amount to the claims of the Holding Company’s creditors. Approval of this Plan by the Voting Members and stockholders shall constitute approval of the transactions described herein.

 

20.           Contribution to the Foundation. As part of the Offering, the Holding Company and the Bank intend to donate shares of Common Stock and cash to the Foundation, in such amounts, subject to regulatory limits, as shall be approved by the Board of Directors. This contribution to the Foundation is intended to enhance the Bank’s existing community reinvestment activities and to share with the communities in which the Bank conducts its business a part of the Bank’s financial success as a community minded, financial services institution. The contribution of Common Stock to the Foundation accomplishes this goal as it enables the community to share in the growth and profitability of the Holding Company and the Bank over the long term.

 

The Foundation is dedicated to the promotion of charitable purposes including community development, grants or donations to support housing assistance, not-for-profit community groups and other types of organizations or civic-minded projects. The Foundation will annually distribute total grants to assist charitable organizations or to fund projects within its Community of not less than five percent (5%) of the average fair market value of Foundation assets each year, less certain expenses. In order to serve the purposes for which it was formed and maintain its Section 501(c)(3) qualification, the Foundation may sell, on an annual basis, a limited portion of the Foundation Shares.

 

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For a period of five years following the Conversion, except for temporary periods resulting from death, resignation, removal or disqualification, (i) at least one director of the Foundation will be an independent director who is unaffiliated with the Holding Company and the Bank who is from the Bank’s Community and who has experience with charitable organizations and grant making, and (ii) at least one director shall be a person who is also a member of the Board of Directors of the Bank. The board of directors of the Foundation will be responsible for establishing the policies of the Foundation with respect to grants or donations, consistent with the stated purposes of the Foundation.

 

The contribution to the Foundation as part of the Conversion must be approved by a majority of the total number of votes eligible to be cast by Voting Members. The decision to proceed with the formation and/or grant of Common Stock and/or cash to the Foundation will be at the sole discretion of the Boards of Directors. If the contribution to the Foundation is not approved by Voting Members, the Common Stock that would have been contributed to the Foundation as part of the Conversion will be retained by the Holding Company.

 

21.           Voting Rights of Stockholders. Following consummation of the Conversion, the holders of the voting capital stock of the Holding Company shall have the exclusive voting rights with respect to the Holding Company.

 

22.Restrictions on Resale or Subsequent Disposition.

 

A.      All Subscription Shares purchased by Directors or Officers of the Mutual Holding Company, the Mid-Tier Holding Company, the Holding Company or the Bank in the Offering shall be subject to the restriction that, except as provided in this Section or as may be approved by the Bank Regulators, no interest in such shares may be sold or otherwise disposed of for value for a period of one year following the date of purchase in the Offering.

 

B.       The restriction on disposition of Subscription Shares set forth in paragraph A of this Section shall not apply to the following:

 

(1)  Any exchange of such shares in connection with a merger or acquisition involving the Bank or the Holding Company, as the case may be, which has been approved by the appropriate state and federal regulatory agencies; and

 

(2)   Any disposition of such shares following the death of the person to whom such shares were initially sold under the terms of this Plan.

 

C.       With respect to all Subscription Shares subject to restrictions on resale or subsequent disposition, each of the following provisions shall apply:

 

(1)     Each certificate representing shares restricted by this section shall bear a legend giving notice of the restriction;

 

 

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(2)   Instructions shall be issued to the stock transfer agent for the Holding Company not to recognize or effect any transfer of any certificate or record of ownership of any such shares in violation of the restriction on transfer; and

 

(3)   Any shares of capital stock of the Holding Company issued with respect to a stock dividend, stock split, or otherwise with respect to ownership of outstanding Subscription Shares subject to the restriction on transfer hereunder shall be subject to the same restriction as is applicable to such Subscription Shares.

 

23.           Requirements for Stock Purchases by Directors and Officers Following the Conversion. For a period of three years following the Conversion, no Officer, Director or their Associates shall purchase, without the prior written approval of the Bank Regulators, any outstanding shares of Common Stock except from a broker-dealer registered with the SEC. This provision shall not apply to negotiated transactions involving more than one percent (1%) of the outstanding shares of Common Stock, the exercise of any options pursuant to a stock option plan or purchases of Common Stock made by or held by any Tax-Qualified Employee Stock Benefit Plan or Non-Tax-Qualified Employee Stock Benefit Plan of the Bank or the Holding Company (including the Employee Plans) which may be attributable to any Officer or Director. As used herein, the term “negotiated transaction” means a transaction in which the securities are offered and the terms and arrangements relating to any sale are arrived at through direct communications between the seller or any person acting on its behalf and the purchaser or his or her investment representative. The term “investment representative” shall mean a professional investment advisor acting as agent for the purchaser and independent of the seller and not acting on behalf of the seller in connection with the transaction.

 

24.            Transfer of Deposit Accounts. Each person holding a Deposit Account at the Bank at the time of Conversion shall retain an identical Deposit Account at the Bank following Conversion in the same amount and subject to the same terms and conditions (except as to voting and liquidation rights) applicable to such Deposit Account in the Bank immediately prior to completion of the Conversion.

 

25.            Registration and Marketing. The Holding Company will register the Common Stock issued in the Conversion pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and will not deregister such securities for a period of at least three years thereafter, except that the requirement to maintain the registration of such securities for three years may be fulfilled by any successor to the Holding Company. In addition, the Holding Company will use its best efforts to encourage and assist a market-maker to establish and maintain a market for its Common Stock and to list those securities on a national or regional securities exchange.

 

26.            Tax Rulings or Opinions. Consummation of the Conversion is expressly conditioned upon prior receipt by the Mutual Holding Company, the Mid-Tier Holding Company, the Holding Company and the Bank of either a ruling, an opinion of counsel or a letter of advice from their tax advisor regarding the federal and state income tax consequences of the Conversion to the Mutual Holding Company, the Mid-Tier Holding Company, the Holding Company, the Bank and the Account Holders and Voting Members receiving subscription rights in the Conversion.

 

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27.          Stock Benefit Plans.

 

A.       The Holding Company and the Bank are authorized to adopt additional Tax-Qualified Employee Stock Benefit Plans in connection with the Conversion, including, without limitation, an ESOP. Existing as well as any newly created Tax-Qualified Employee Stock Benefit Plans may purchase shares of Common Stock in the Offering, to the extent permitted by the terms of such benefit plans and this Plan.

 

B.       The Holding Company and the Bank are authorized to adopt stock option plans, restricted stock award plans and other Non-Tax-Qualified Employee Stock Benefit Plans, provided that such plans conform to applicable regulations. The Holding Company and the Bank intend to implement a stock option plan and a restricted stock award plan no earlier than six months after completion of the Conversion. Stockholder approval of these plans will be required. If adopted within 12 months following the completion of the Conversion, the stock option plan will reserve a number of shares equal to up to ten percent (10%) of the shares sold in the Offering and the stock award plan will reserve a number of shares equal to up to four percent (4%) of the shares sold in the Offering for awards to Employees and Directors at no cost to the recipients (unless the Bank’s tangible capital is less than ten percent (10%) upon completion of the Offering in which case the stock award plan will reserve a number of shares equal to up to three percent (3%) of the shares sold in the Offering). Non-Tax-Qualified Employee Stock Benefit Plans implemented more than one year following the completion of the Conversion are not subject to the restrictions set forth in the preceding sentence. Shares for such plans may be issued from authorized but unissued shares, treasury shares or repurchased shares.

 

28.Restrictions on Acquisition of Bank and Holding Company.

 

  A.    (1) The charter of the Bank may contain a provision stipulating that no person, except the Holding Company, for a period of five years following the closing date of the Conversion, may directly or indirectly acquire or offer to acquire the beneficial ownership of more than ten percent (10%) of any class of equity security of the Bank, without the prior written approval of the Federal Reserve. In addition, such charter may provide that for a period of five years following the closing date of the Conversion, shares beneficially owned in violation of the above-described charter provision shall not be entitled to vote and shall not be voted by any person or counted as voting stock in connection with any matter submitted to stockholders for a vote.
       
    (2)  For a period of three years from the date of consummation of the Conversion, no person, other than the Holding Company, shall directly or indirectly offer to acquire or acquire the beneficial ownership of more than ten percent (10%) of any class of equity security of the Bank or the Holding Company without the prior written approval of the Federal Reserve. Nothing in this Plan shall prohibit the Holding Company from taking actions permitted under 12 C.F.R. Section 239.63(f).

 

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B.       The Certificate of Incorporation of the Holding Company may contain a provision stipulating that in no event shall any record owner of any outstanding shares of Common Stock who beneficially owns in excess of ten percent (10%) of such outstanding shares be entitled or permitted to any vote with respect to any shares held in excess of ten percent (10%).

 

29.          Payment of Dividends and Repurchase of Stock.

 

A.       The Holding Company shall comply with applicable regulations in the repurchase of any shares of its capital stock following consummation of the Conversion. The Holding Company shall not declare or pay a cash dividend on, or repurchase any of, its capital stock, if such dividend or repurchase would reduce its capital below the amount then required for the Liquidation Account.

 

B.       The Bank shall not declare or pay a cash dividend on, or repurchase any of, its capital stock if the effect thereof would cause its regulatory capital to be reduced below its applicable regulatory capital requirements or the Bank Liquidation Account.

 

30.         Certificate of Incorporation and Bylaws. By voting to approve this Plan, Voting Members will be voting to adopt the Certificate of Incorporation and bylaws of the Holding Company.

 

31.          Consummation of Conversion and Effective Date. The effective date of the Conversion shall be the date upon which the Certificates of Merger with respect to the MHC Merger and the Mid-Tier Merger are filed with the Secretary of State of Delaware and the Federal Reserve, as required. The Certificates of Merger shall be filed after all requisite regulatory, depositor and stockholder approvals have been obtained, all applicable waiting periods have expired, and sufficient subscriptions and orders for Subscription Shares have been received. The closing of the issuance and sale of all shares of Conversion Stock in the Offering shall occur simultaneously on the effective date of the Conversion.

 

32.          Expenses of Conversion. The Parties may retain and pay for the services of legal, financial and other advisors, including one or more Underwriters or securities brokers and an independent appraisal firm, to assist in connection with any or all aspects of the Conversion, the Offering and the contribution to the Foundation, and such Parties shall use their best efforts to assure that such expenses are reasonable.

 

33.          Amendment or Termination of Plan. If deemed necessary or desirable, this Plan may be substantively amended by the Boards of Directors as a result of comments from the Bank Regulators or otherwise at any time by the Boards of Directors prior to the Special Meeting of Members to vote on this Plan, and at any time thereafter by the Boards of Directors with the concurrence of the Bank Regulators. Any amendment to this Plan made after approval by Voting Members with the approval of the Bank Regulators shall not require further approval by Voting Members unless otherwise required by the Bank Regulators. The Boards of Directors may terminate this Plan at any time prior to the Special Meeting of Members, and at any time thereafter with the concurrence or approval of the Bank Regulators. This Plan will terminate if the Conversion and Stock Offering are not completed within 24 months from the date upon which the Plan is approved by Voting Members.

 

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By adoption of this Plan, Voting Members authorize the Boards of Directors to amend or terminate this Plan under the circumstances set forth in this Section.

 

34.          Conditions to Conversion. Consummation of the Conversion pursuant to this Plan is expressly conditioned upon the following:

 

A.       Prior receipt by the Mutual Holding Company, the Mid-Tier Holding Company, the Holding Company and the Bank of rulings of the United States Internal Revenue Service and the state taxing authorities, or opinions of counsel or tax advisers as described in Section 26 hereof;

 

B.       The issuance of the Subscription Shares offered in the Conversion; and

 

C.       The completion of the Conversion within the time period specified in Section 3 of this Plan.

 

35.           Interpretation. All interpretations of this Plan and application of its provisions to particular circumstances by a majority of the Boards of Directors shall be final, subject to the authority of the Bank Regulators.

 

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EXHIBIT A

 

FORM OF AGREEMENT OF MERGER BETWEEN 

HOYNE SAVINGS, MHC AND

HOYNE FINANCIAL CORPORATION

 

 

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AGREEMENT OF MERGER BETWEEN

HOYNE SAVINGS, MHC AND

HOYNE FINANCIAL CORPORATION

 

THIS AGREEMENT OF MERGER (the “MHC Merger Agreement”) dated as of___________, is made by and between Hoyne Savings, MHC, a federally-chartered mutual holding company (the “Mutual Holding Company”), and Hoyne Financial Corporation, a federally-chartered corporation (the “Mid-Tier Holding Company”). Capitalized terms have the respective meanings given them in the Plan of Conversion (the “Plan”), unless otherwise defined herein.

 

This MHC Merger Agreement is intended to be, and is adopted as, a plan of reorganization within the meaning of Section 368(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and the Treasury Regulations promulgated thereunder.

 

R E C I T A L S:

 

A.            The Mutual Holding Company is a federally-chartered mutual holding company that owns one hundred percent (100%) of the common stock of the Mid-Tier Holding Company.

 

B.             The Mid-Tier Holding Company is a federally-chartered corporation that owns one hundred percent (100%) of the common stock of the Bank.

 

C.             At least two-thirds of the members of the boards of directors of the Mutual Holding Company and the Mid-Tier Holding Company have approved this MHC Merger Agreement whereby the Mutual Holding Company shall merge with and into the Mid-Tier Holding Company with the Mid-Tier Holding Company as the surviving or resulting corporation (the “MHC Merger”), and have authorized the execution and delivery thereof.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and mutual agreements contained herein, the Parties hereto have agreed as follows:

 

1.             Merger. At and on the Effective Date of the MHC Merger, the Mutual Holding Company will merge with and into the Mid-Tier Holding Company with the Mid-Tier Holding Company as the resulting entity (the “Resulting Corporation”) whereby the shares of Mid-Tier Holding Company common stock held by the Mutual Holding Company will be canceled without any consideration being paid therefor and Qualifying Depositors of the Bank will constructively receive liquidation interests in the Mid-Tier Holding Company in exchange for their liquidation interests in the Mutual Holding Company. Such liquidation interests in the Mid-Tier Holding Company shall represent interests in a liquidation account established by the Mid-Tier Holding Company at the time of the MHC Merger in an amount equal to the net assets of the Mutual Holding Company as reflected in the latest statement of financial condition of the Mutual Holding Company prior to the effective date of the Conversion (excluding its ownership of Mid-Tier Holding Company Common Stock). Such liquidation account shall be established and maintained consistent with the description of the Liquidation Account set forth in Section 19 of the Plan, mutatis mutandis. 

 

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2.              Effective Date. The MHC Merger shall not be effective until and unless the Plan is approved by the Federal Reserve and by at least a majority of the votes eligible to be cast by the Voting Members. The MHC Merger will be effective upon the filing of Certificates of Merger with applicable authorities with respect to the MHC Merger or upon such later date and time as specified in such Certificates of Merger (the “Effective Date”). Approval of the Plan by the Voting Members shall constitute approval of the MHC Merger Agreement by the Voting Members.

 

3.Name. The name of the Resulting Corporation shall be Hoyne Financial Corporation.

 

4.              Offices. The main office of the Resulting Corporation shall be located at 4786 N. Milwaukee, Chicago, Illinois.

 

5.              Directors and Officers. The directors and officers of the Mid-Tier Holding Company immediately prior to the Effective Date shall be the directors and officers of the Resulting Corporation after the Effective Date.

 

6.              Rights and Duties of the Resulting Corporation. At the Effective Date, the Mutual Holding Company shall be merged with and into the Mid-Tier Holding Company with the Mid-Tier Holding Company as the Resulting Corporation. The business of the Resulting Corporation shall be that of a federally-chartered corporation as provided in its charter. All assets, rights, interests, privileges, powers, franchises and property (real, personal and mixed) of the Mutual Holding Company shall be transferred automatically to and vested in the Resulting Corporation by virtue of the MHC Merger without any deed or other document of transfer. The Resulting Corporation, without any order or action on the part of any court or otherwise and without any documents of assumption or assignment, shall hold and enjoy all of the properties, franchises and interests, including appointments, powers, designations, nominations and all other rights and interests as the agent or other fiduciary in the same manner and to the same extent as such rights, franchises, interests and powers were held or enjoyed by the Mutual Holding Company. The Resulting Corporation shall be responsible for all of the liabilities, restrictions and duties of every kind and description of the Mutual Holding Company and the Mid-Tier Holding Company immediately prior to the MHC Merger, including liabilities for all debts, obligations and contracts of the Mutual Holding Company and the Mid-Tier Holding Company, matured or unmatured, whether accrued, absolute, contingent or otherwise and whether or not reflected or reserved against on balance sheets, books of accounts or records of the Mutual Holding Company and the Mid-Tier Holding Company. All rights of creditors and other obligees and all liens on property of the Mutual Holding Company and the Mid-Tier Holding Company shall be preserved and shall not be released or impaired.

 

7.              Rights of Stockholders. At the Effective Date, the shares of Mid-Tier Holding Company common stock held by the Mutual Holding Company will be canceled without any consideration being paid therefor and Qualifying Depositors of the Bank will constructively receive liquidation interests in the Mid-Tier Holding Company in exchange for their liquidation interests in the Mutual Holding Company.

 

8.             Other Terms. The Plan is incorporated herein by this reference and made a part hereof to the extent necessary or appropriate to effect and consummate the terms of this MHC Merger Agreement and the Conversion.

 

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Mutual Holding Company and the Mid-Tier Holding Company have caused this MHC Merger Agreement to be executed as of the date first above written.

 

ATTEST:   Hoyne Savings, MHC
     
    By:  
Secretary     Walter H. Healy
      President and Chief Executive Officer

 

ATTEST:   Hoyne Financial Corporation
     
    By:  
Secretary     Walter H. Healy
      President and Chief Executive Officer

 

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EXHIBIT B

 

FORM OF AGREEMENT OF MERGER BETWEEN

HOYNE FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND

HOYNE BANCORP, INC.

 

B-1

 

 

AGREEMENT OF MERGER BETWEEN

HOYNE FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND

HOYNE BANCORP, INC.

 

THIS AGREEMENT OF MERGER (the “Mid-Tier Merger Agreement”), dated as of ___________, is made by and between Hoyne Financial Corporation, a federally-chartered corporation (the “Mid-Tier Holding Company”), and Hoyne Bancorp, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Holding Company”). Capitalized terms have the respective meanings given them in the Plan of Conversion of Hoyne Savings, MHC (the “Plan”) unless otherwise defined herein.

 

This Mid-Tier Merger Agreement is intended to be, and is adopted as, a plan of reorganization within the meaning of Section 368(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and the Treasury Regulations promulgated thereunder.

 

RECITALS:

 

A.            The Mid-Tier Holding Company is a federally-chartered corporation that owns one hundred percent (100%) of the common stock of the Bank.

 

B.             The Holding Company is a newly-formed Delaware corporation that has been organized to facilitate the transactions contemplated by this Mid-Tier Merger Agreement. Prior to the closing, the Holding Company will issue one share of common stock (the “Initial Share”) to the Mid-Tier Holding Company (the “Sole Shareholder”) in exchange for $1.00 for the sole purpose of allowing the Sole Shareholder to approve certain matters to facilitate the organization of the Holding Company. Prior to the Closing, the Initial Share will be redeemed and canceled by the Holding Company in exchange for $1.00.

 

C.             At least two-thirds of the members of the boards of directors of the Mid-Tier Holding Company and the Holding Company have approved this Mid-Tier Merger Agreement whereby the Mid-Tier Holding Company will be merged with the Holding Company with the Holding Company as the resulting corporation (the “Mid-Tier Merger”), and have authorized the execution and delivery thereof.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and mutual agreements contained herein, the Parties hereto have agreed as follows:

 

1.              Merger. At and on the Effective Date, as defined below, of the Mid-Tier Merger, the Mid-Tier Holding Company will merge with and into the Holding Company with the Holding Company as the resulting corporation (the “Resulting Corporation”), whereby the Bank will become the wholly owned subsidiary of the Holding Company. As part of the Mid-Tier Merger, the Qualifying Depositors of the Bank who constructively received liquidation interests in the Mid-Tier Holding Company will exchange the liquidation interests in the Mid-Tier Holding Company that they constructively received in the MHC Merger for an interest in the Liquidation Account.

 

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2.              Effective Date. The Mid-Tier Merger shall not be effective until and unless the Plan is approved by the Federal Reserve after approval by a majority of the votes eligible to be cast by the Voting Members. The Mid-Tier Merger will be effective upon the filing of Certificates of Merger with the Secretary of State of Delaware and the Federal Reserve, with respect to the Mid-Tier Merger or upon such later date and time as specified in such Certificates of Merger (the “Effective Date”). In no event shall the Mid-Tier Merger be effective until after the effective time of the merger of Hoyne Savings, MHC, a federally-chartered mutual holding company with and into the Mid-Tier Holding Company. Approval of the Plan by the Voting Members shall constitute approval of the Mid-Tier Merger Agreement by the Voting Members in their capacity as stakeholders of Hoyne Savings, MHC.

 

3.Name. The name of the Resulting Corporation shall be Hoyne Bancorp, Inc.

 

4.              Offices. The main office of the Resulting Corporation shall be located at 810 S. Oak Park Ave., Oak Park, Illinois 60304.

 

5.              Directors and Officers. The directors and officers of the Mid-Tier Holding Company immediately prior to the Effective Date shall be the directors and officers of the Resulting Corporation after the Effective Date.

 

6.              Rights and Duties of the Resulting Corporation. At the Effective Date, the Mid-Tier Holding Company shall merge with the Holding Company, with the Holding Company as the Resulting Corporation. The business of the Resulting Corporation shall be that of a Delaware corporation as provided in its Certificate of Incorporation. All assets, rights, interests, privileges, powers, franchises and property (real, personal and mixed) of the Mid-Tier Holding Company shall be transferred automatically to and vested in the Resulting Corporation by virtue of the Mid-Tier Merger without any deed or other document of transfer. The Resulting Corporation, without any order or action on the part of any court or otherwise and without any documents of assumption or assignment, shall hold and enjoy all of the properties, franchises and interests, including appointments, powers, designations, nominations and all other rights and interests as the agent or other fiduciary in the same manner and to the same extent as such rights, franchises, interests and powers were held or enjoyed by the Mid-Tier Holding Company and the Holding Company immediately prior to the Mid-Tier Merger. The Resulting Corporation shall be responsible for all of the liabilities, restrictions and duties of every kind and description of the Mid-Tier Holding Company and the Holding Company immediately prior to the Mid-Tier Merger, including liabilities for all debts, obligations and contracts of the Mid-Tier Holding Company and the Holding Company, matured or unmatured, whether accrued, absolute, contingent or otherwise and whether or not reflected or reserved against on balance sheets, books of accounts or records of the Mid-Tier Holding Company or the Holding Company. The stockholders of the Holding Company shall possess all voting rights with respect to the shares of stock of the Resulting Corporation. All rights of creditors and other obligees and all liens on property of the Mid-Tier Holding Company and the Holding Company shall be preserved and shall not be released or impaired.

 

7.              Rights of Stockholders. At the Effective Date, the Qualifying Depositors immediately prior to the Conversion will exchange the liquidation rights in the Mid-Tier Holding Company that they constructively received in the MHC Merger for interests in the Liquidation Account.

 

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8.              Bank Liquidation Account and Subscription Rights. Immediately after completion of the Mid-Tier Merger, the Holding Company will issue to Qualifying Depositors of the Bank interests in the Bank Liquidation Account and the issuance of the Subscription Rights to Participants will be effectuated as set forth in Sections 8 through 11 of the Plan. Such liquidation account shall be established and maintained consistent with the description of the Liquidation Account set forth in Section 19 of the Plan, mutatis mutandis.

 

9.              Other Terms. The Plan is incorporated herein by this reference and made a part hereof to the extent necessary or appropriate to effect and consummate the terms of this Mid-Tier Merger Agreement and the Conversion.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Mid-Tier Holding Company and the Holding Company have caused this Mid-Tier Merger Agreement to be executed as of the date first above written.

 

ATTEST:   Hoyne Financial Corporation
     
    By:  
Secretary     Walter F. Healy
      President and Chief Executive Officer

 

ATTEST:   Hoyne Bancorp, Inc.
     
    By:  
Secretary     Walter F. Healy
      President and Chief Executive Officer

 

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Exhibit 3.1 

 

HOYNE BANCORP, INC.

CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION

 

FIRST: The name of the Corporation is Hoyne Bancorp, Inc. (hereinafter referred to as the “Corporation”).

 

SECOND: The address of the registered office of the Corporation in the State of Delaware is 850 New Burton Road, Suite 201, Dover, Delaware 19904, Kent County. The name of the registered agent at that address is Cogency Global Inc.

 

THIRD: The purpose of the Corporation is to engage in any lawful act or activity for which a corporation may be organized under the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, as amended (the “Delaware Code”).

 

FOURTH:

 

A.            The total number of shares of all classes of stock which the Corporation shall have authority to issue is ten million (10,000,000) consisting of:

 

1.Nine Million Five Hundred Thousand (9,500,000) shares of Common Stock, par value of $0.01 per share (the “Common Stock”); and

 

2.Five Hundred Thousand (500,000) shares of Preferred Stock, par value of $0.01 per share (the “Preferred Stock”).

 

B.            The Board of Directors is authorized, subject to any limitations prescribed by law, to provide for the issuance of the shares of Preferred Stock in series, and by filing a certificate pursuant to the applicable law of the State of Delaware (such certificate being hereinafter referred to as a “Preferred Stock Designation”), to establish from time to time the number of shares to be included in each such series, and to fix the designation, powers, preferences, and rights of the shares of each such series and any qualifications, limitations or restrictions thereof. The number of authorized shares of Preferred Stock may be increased or decreased (but not below the number of shares thereof then outstanding) by the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the Common Stock, without a vote of the holders of the Preferred Stock, or of any series thereof, unless a vote of any such holders is required pursuant to the terms of any Preferred Stock Designation.

 

C.            1.          Notwithstanding any other provision of this Certificate of Incorporation, in no event shall any record owner of any outstanding Common Stock which is beneficially owned, directly or indirectly, by a person who, as of any record date for the determination of stockholders entitled to vote on any matter, beneficially owns in excess of 10% of the then-outstanding shares of Common Stock (the “Limit”), be entitled to vote, or permitted to cast any vote in respect of, the shares held in excess of the Limit, except that such restriction and all restrictions set forth in this Section C shall not apply to any tax qualified employee stock benefit plan established by the Corporation, which shall be able to vote in respect to shares held in excess of the Limit. The number of votes which may be cast by any record owner by virtue of the provisions hereof in respect of Common Stock beneficially owned by such person owning shares in excess of the Limit shall be a number equal to the total number of votes which a single record owner of all Common Stock owned by such person would be entitled to cast, after giving effect to the provisions hereof, multiplied by a fraction, the numerator of which is the number of shares of such class or series which are both beneficially owned by such person and owned of record by such record owner and the denominator of which is the total number of shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by such person owning shares in excess of the Limit.

 

 

 

 

2.The following definitions shall apply for purposes of this Certificate of Incorporation:

 

(a)            “Affiliate” shall have the meaning ascribed to it in Rule 12b-2 of the General Rules and Regulations under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as in effect on the date of filing of this Certificate of Incorporation.

 

(b)            “Beneficial ownership” shall be determined pursuant to Rule 13d-3 of the General Rules and Regulations under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (or any successor rule or statutory provision), or, if said Rule 13d-3 shall be rescinded and there shall be no successor rule or statutory provision thereto, pursuant to said Rule 13d-3 as in effect on the date of filing of this Certificate of Incorporation; provided, however, that a person shall, in any event, also be deemed the “beneficial owner” of any Common Stock:

 

(1)            which such person or any of its affiliates beneficially owns, directly or indirectly; or

 

(2)            which such person or any of its affiliates has (i) the right to acquire (whether such right is exercisable immediately or only after the passage of time), pursuant to any agreement, arrangement or understanding (but shall not be deemed to be the beneficial owner of any voting shares solely by reason of an agreement, contract, or other arrangement with this Corporation to effect any transaction which is described in any one or more of clauses of Article EIGHTH) or upon the exercise of conversion rights, exchange rights, warrants, options or otherwise, or (ii) sole or shared voting or investment power with respect thereto pursuant to any agreement, arrangement, understanding, relationship or otherwise (but shall not be deemed to be the beneficial owner of any voting shares solely by reason of a revocable proxy granted for a particular meeting of stockholders, pursuant to a public solicitation of proxies for such meeting, with respect to shares of which neither such person nor any such affiliate is otherwise deemed the beneficial owner); or

 

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(3)            which are beneficially owned, directly or indirectly, by any other person with which such first mentioned person or any of its affiliates acts as a partnership, limited partnership, syndicate or other group pursuant to any agreement, arrangement or understanding for the purpose of acquiring, holding, voting or disposing of any shares of capital stock of this Corporation; and provided further, however, that (1) no Director or Officer of this Corporation (or any affiliate of any such Director or Officer) shall, solely by reason of any or all of such Directors or Officers acting in their capacities as such, be deemed, for any purposes hereof, to beneficially own any Common Stock beneficially owned by another such Director or Officer (or any affiliate thereof), and (2) neither any employee stock ownership plan or similar plan of this Corporation or any subsidiary of this Corporation, nor any trustee with respect thereto or any affiliate of such trustee (solely by reason of such capacity as trustee), shall be deemed, for any purposes hereof, to beneficially own any Common Stock held under any such plan. For purposes of computing the percentage beneficial ownership of Common Stock of a person, the outstanding Common Stock shall include shares deemed owned by such person through application of this subsection but shall not include any other Common Stock which may be issuable by this Corporation pursuant to any agreement, or upon exercise of conversion rights, warrants, options, or otherwise. For all other purposes, the outstanding Common Stock shall include only Common Stock then outstanding and shall not include any Common Stock which may be issuable by this Corporation pursuant to any agreement, or upon the exercise of conversion rights, warrants, options, or otherwise.

 

(c)            A “person” shall include an individual, firm, a group acting in concert, a corporation, a partnership, an association, a joint venture, a pool, a joint stock company, a trust, an unincorporated organization or similar company, a syndicate or any other group formed for the purpose of acquiring, holding or disposing of securities, or any other entity.

 

3.            The Board of Directors shall have the power to construe and apply the provisions of this Section C and to make all determinations necessary or desirable to implement such provisions, including but not limited to matters with respect to (i) the number of shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by any person, (ii) whether a person is an affiliate of another, (iii) whether a person has an agreement, arrangement, or understanding with another as to the matters referred to in the definition of beneficial ownership, (iv) the application of any other definition or operative provision of this Section C to the given facts, or (v) any other matter relating to the applicability or effect of this Section C.

 

4.            The Board of Directors shall have the right to demand that any person who is reasonably believed to beneficially own Common Stock in excess of the Limit (or holds of record Common Stock beneficially owned by any person in excess of the Limit) supply the Corporation with complete information as to (i) the record owner(s) of all shares beneficially owned by such person who is reasonably believed to own shares in excess of the Limit, and (ii) any other factual matter relating to the applicability or effect of this Section C as may reasonably be requested of such person.

 

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5.            Any constructions, applications, or determinations made by the Board of Directors pursuant to this Section C in good faith and on the basis of such information and assistance as was then reasonably available for such purpose shall be conclusive and binding upon the Corporation and its stockholders.

 

6.            In the event any provision (or portion thereof) of this Section C shall be found to be invalid, prohibited or unenforceable for any reason, the remaining provisions (or portions thereof) of this Section C shall remain in full force and effect, and shall be construed as if such invalid, prohibited or unenforceable provision had been stricken herefrom or otherwise rendered inapplicable, it being the intent of this Corporation and its stockholders that such remaining provision (or portion thereof) of this Section C remain, to the fullest extent permitted by law, applicable and enforceable as to all stockholders, including stockholders owning an amount of stock in excess of the Limit, notwithstanding any such finding.

 

D.            Except as otherwise provided by law or expressly provided in Section C, the presence, in person or by proxy, of a majority of the shares of capital stock of the Corporation entitled to vote (after giving effect, if required, to the provisions of Section C) shall constitute a quorum at all meetings of the stockholders, and every reference in this Certificate of Incorporation to a proportion of capital stock (or the holders thereof) for purposes of determining any quorum requirement or any requirement for stockholder consent or approval shall be deemed to refer to such proportion of the votes (or the holders thereof) then entitled to be cast in respect of such capital stock.

 

E.            Subject to the provisions of law and the rights of the holders of the Preferred Stock and any other class or series of stock having a preference as to dividends over the Common Stock then outstanding, dividends may be paid on the Common Stock at such times and in such amounts as the Board of Directors may determine. Upon the dissolution, liquidation or winding up of the Corporation, the holders of the Common Stock shall be entitled to receive all the remaining assets of the Corporation available for distribution to its stockholders ratably in proportion to the number of shares held by them, respectively, after: (i) payment or provision for payment of the Corporation’s debts and liabilities; (ii) distributions or provision for distributions in settlement of the Liquidation Account established by the Corporation, as described in Section F of this Article FOURTH below; and (iii) distributions or provisions for distributions to holders of any class or series of stock having a preference over the Common Stock in the liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Corporation.

 

F.            The Corporation shall establish and maintain a liquidation account (the “Liquidation Account”) for the benefit of certain Eligible Account Holders and Supplemental Eligible Account Holders as defined in the Plan of Conversion of Hoyne Savings, MHC (as may be amended from time to time, the “Plan of Conversion”). In the event of a complete liquidation involving (i) the Corporation or (ii) Hoyne Savings Bank, an Illinois savings bank that will be a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Corporation, the Corporation must comply with the regulations of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and the provisions of the Plan of Conversion with respect to the amount and priorities of each Eligible Account Holder’s and Supplemental Eligible Account Holder’s interests in the Liquidation Account. The interest of an Eligible Account Holder or Supplemental Eligible Account Holder in the Liquidation Account does not entitle such account holders to voting rights.

 

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FIFTH: The following provisions are inserted for the management of the business and the conduct of the affairs of the Corporation, and for further definition, limitation and regulation of the powers of the Corporation and of its Directors and stockholders:

 

A.            The business and affairs of the Corporation shall be managed by or under the direction of the Board of Directors. In addition to the powers and authority expressly conferred upon them by statute or by this Certificate of Incorporation or the Bylaws of the Corporation, the Directors are hereby empowered to exercise all such powers and do all such acts and things as may be exercised or done by the Corporation.

 

B.            The Directors of the Corporation need not be elected by written ballot unless the Bylaws so provide. Stockholders may not cumulate their votes for election of directors.

 

C.            Subject to the rights of any class or series of Preferred Stock of the Corporation, any action required or permitted to be taken by the stockholders of the Corporation must be effected at a duly called annual or special meeting of stockholders of the Corporation and may not be effected by a consent in writing by such stockholders.

 

D.            Special meetings of stockholders of the Corporation may be called only by the Board of Directors pursuant to a resolution adopted by a majority of the total number of authorized directorships (whether or not there exist any vacancies in previously authorized directorships at the time any such resolution is presented to the Board for adoption) (the “Whole Board”).

 

SIXTH:

 

A.            The number of Directors shall be fixed from time to time exclusively by the Board of Directors pursuant to a resolution adopted by a majority of the Whole Board. The Directors shall be divided into three classes, with the term of office of the first class to expire at the first annual meeting of stockholders, the term of office of the second class to expire at the annual meeting of stockholders one year thereafter and the term of office of the third class to expire at the annual meeting of stockholders two years thereafter. At each annual meeting of stockholders following such initial classification and election, Directors elected to succeed those Directors whose terms expire shall be elected for a term of office to expire at the third succeeding annual meeting of stockholders after their election. Directors shall be elected by a plurality of the shares voted of the shares present in person or represented by proxy and entitled to vote in the elections of directors (unless otherwise required by law, regulation or by the listing standards of any stock exchange on which the Common Stock is then traded).

 

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B.            Subject to the rights of the holders of any series of Preferred Stock then outstanding, newly created directorships resulting from any increase in the authorized number of Directors or any vacancies in the Board of Directors resulting from death, resignation, retirement, disqualification, removal from office or other cause may be filled only by a majority vote of the Directors then in office, though less than a quorum, and Directors so chosen shall hold office for a term expiring at the annual meeting of stockholders at which the term of office of the class to which they have been chosen expires. No decrease in the number of Directors constituting the Board of Directors shall shorten the term of any incumbent Director.

 

C.            Advance notice of stockholder nominations for the election of Directors and of business to be brought by stockholders before any meeting of the stockholders of the Corporation shall be given in the manner provided in the Bylaws of the Corporation.

 

D.            Subject to the rights of the holders of any series of Preferred Stock then outstanding, any Director, or the entire Board of Directors, may be removed from office at any time, but only for cause and only by the affirmative vote of the holders of at least 75% of the voting power of all of the then-outstanding shares of capital stock of the Corporation entitled to vote generally in the election of Directors (after giving effect to the provisions of Article FOURTH of this Certificate of Incorporation), voting together as a single class.

 

SEVENTH: The Board of Directors is expressly empowered to adopt, amend or repeal the Bylaws of the Corporation. Any adoption, amendment or repeal of the Bylaws of the Corporation by the Board of Directors shall require the approval of a majority of the Whole Board. The stockholders shall also have power to adopt, amend or repeal the Bylaws of the Corporation; provided, however, that, in addition to any vote of the holders of any class or series of stock of the Corporation required by law or by this Certificate of Incorporation, the affirmative vote of the holders of at least 75% of the voting power of all of the then-outstanding shares of the capital stock of the Corporation entitled to vote generally in the election of Directors (after giving effect to the provisions of Article FOURTH), voting together as a single class, shall be required to adopt, amend or repeal any provisions of the Bylaws of the Corporation.

 

EIGHTH: The Board of Directors of the Corporation, when evaluating any offer of another person to (A) make a tender or exchange offer for any equity security of the Corporation, (B) merge or consolidate the Corporation with another corporation or entity or (C) purchase or otherwise acquire all or substantially all of the properties and assets of the Corporation, may, in connection with the exercise of its judgment in determining what is in the best interest of the Corporation and its stockholders, give due consideration to all relevant factors, including, without limitation, the social and economic effect of acceptance of such offer on: the Corporation’s present and future customers and employees and those of its subsidiaries; the communities in which the Corporation and its Subsidiaries operate or are located; the ability of the Corporation to fulfill its corporate objectives as a savings and loan holding company; and the ability of its subsidiary bank to fulfill the objectives under applicable statutes and regulations.

 

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NINTH:

 

A.            Each person who was or is made a party or is threatened to be made a party to or is otherwise involved in any action, suit, proceeding, arbitration, mediation, or other alternative dispute resolution process, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative (hereinafter a “proceeding”), by reason of the fact that he or she is or was a Director or an Officer of the Corporation or is or was serving at the request of the Corporation as a Director, Officer, employee or agent of another corporation or of a partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise, including service with respect to an employee benefit plan (hereinafter an “indemnitee”), whether the basis of such proceeding is alleged action in an official capacity as a Director, Officer, employee or agent or in any other capacity while serving as a Director, Officer, employee or agent, shall be indemnified and held harmless by the Corporation to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, including without limitation, the Delaware Code, as the same exists or may hereafter be amended (but, in the case of any such amendment, only to the extent that such amendment permits the Corporation to provide broader indemnification rights than such law permitted the Corporation to provide prior to such amendment), or any other applicable regulation or judicial precedent that permits broader indemnification rights, against all expense, liability and loss (including, without limitation, attorneys’ fees, judgments, fines, ERISA excise taxes or penalties and amounts paid in settlement) reasonably incurred or suffered by such indemnitee in connection therewith, provided, however, that the Corporation shall indemnify any such indemnitee in connection with a proceeding (or part thereof) initiated by such indemnitee only if such proceeding (or part thereof) was authorized by the Board of Directors of the Corporation.

 

B.            The right to indemnification conferred in Section A of this Article NINTH shall include the right to be paid by the Corporation the expenses (including without limitation attorneys’ fees, costs of investigation, and other reasonable expenses) incurred in defending or participating in any such proceeding, including appeals, in advance of its final disposition (hereinafter an “advancement of expenses”); provided, however, that, if the Delaware Code requires an advancement of expenses incurred by an indemnitee in his or her capacity as a Director or Officer (and not in any other capacity in which service was or is rendered by such indemnitee, including, without limitation, service to an employee benefit plan) such advancement of expenses shall be made only upon delivery to the Corporation of an unsecured undertaking (hereinafter an “undertaking”), by or on behalf of such indemnitee, to repay all amounts so advanced if it shall ultimately be determined by final judicial decision from which there is no further right to appeal (hereinafter a “final adjudication”) that such indemnitee is not entitled to be indemnified for such expenses under this Section B or otherwise. The rights to indemnification and to the advancement of expenses conferred in Sections A and B of this Article NINTH shall be contract rights and such rights shall continue as to an indemnitee who has ceased to be a Director, Officer, employee or agent and shall inure to the benefit of the indemnitee’s heirs, executors and administrators.

 

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C.            The rights to indemnification and to the advancement of expenses conferred in this Article NINTH shall be deemed contract rights, vested upon an indemnitee’s acceptance of a role with the Corporation, and shall not be exclusive of any other right which any person may have or hereafter acquire under any statute, the Corporation’s Certificate of Incorporation, Bylaws, agreement, vote of stockholders or disinterested Directors, or otherwise. No amendment, modification, or repeal of this Article NINTH shall adversely affect any right or protection of an indemnitee existing at the time of such amendment, modification, or repeal with respect to acts or omissions occurring prior to such change.

 

D.            The Corporation shall maintain insurance, at its expense, to the fullest extent practicable, to protect itself and any Director, Officer, employee or agent of the Corporation or another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise against any expense, liability or loss, whether or not the Corporation would have the power to indemnify such person against such expense, liability or loss under applicable law, including without limitation, the Delaware Code.

 

E.             The Corporation may, to the extent authorized from time to time by the Board of Directors, grant rights to indemnification and to the advancement of expenses to any employee or agent of the Corporation to the same or lesser extent as provided to Directors and Officers under this Article NINTH. Such authorization shall be made in a manner consistent with applicable law and shall not diminish the rights of Directors and Officers under this Article with respect to the indemnification and advancement of expenses of Directors and Officers of the Corporation.

 

F.            If a Director or Officer is successful, on the merits or otherwise, in the defense of any proceeding referred to in this Article NINTH, the Corporation shall indemnify such Director or Officer for all expenses reasonably incurred in connection with such proceeding, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law.

 

G.            If any provision of this Article NINTH is held to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall continue to be valid and enforceable to the fullest extent permitted by law.

 

TENTH: A Director or Officer of this Corporation shall not be personally liable to the Corporation or its stockholders for monetary damages for breach of fiduciary duty as a Director or Officer, as applicable, except for liability (i) for any breach of the Director’s or Officer’s duty of loyalty to the Corporation or its stockholders, (ii) for acts or omissions not in good faith or which involve intentional misconduct or a knowing violation of law, (iii) with respect to Directors, under Section 174 of the Delaware Code, (iv) for any transaction from which the Director or Officer derived an improper personal benefit, or (v) with respect to Officers, in any action by or in the right of the Corporation. If the Delaware Code is amended to authorize corporate action further eliminating or limiting the personal liability of Directors, then the liability of a Director of the Corporation shall be eliminated or limited to the fullest extent permitted by the Delaware Code, as so amended.

 

Any repeal or modification of the foregoing paragraph by the stockholders of the Corporation shall not adversely affect any right or protection of a Director of the Corporation existing at the time of such repeal or modification.

 

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ELEVENTH:

 

A.           Unless the Corporation consents in writing to the selection of an alternative forum, the sole and exclusive forum for (i) any derivative action or proceeding brought on behalf of the Corporation, (ii) any action asserting a claim of breach of a fiduciary duty owed by any director, officer or other employee of the Corporation to the Corporation or the Corporation’s stockholders, (iii) any action asserting a claim arising pursuant to any provision of the Delaware Code, or (iv) any action asserting a claim governed by the internal affairs doctrine, shall be a state or federal court located within the state of Delaware, in all cases subject to the court having personal jurisdiction over the indispensable parties named as defendants. Any person or entity purchasing or otherwise acquiring any interest in shares of capital stock of the Corporation shall be deemed to have notice of and consented to the provisions of this Article ELEVENTH.

 

B.            Unless the Corporation consents in writing to the selection of an alternative forum, the federal district courts of the United States of America shall be the exclusive forum for the resolution of any complaint asserting a cause of action arising under the Securities Act of 1933. Any person or entity purchasing or otherwise acquiring any interest in shares of capital stock of the Corporation shall be deemed to have notice of and consented to the provisions of this Article ELEVENTH.

 

TWELFTH: The Corporation reserves the right to amend or repeal any provision contained in this Certificate of Incorporation in the manner prescribed by the laws of the State of Delaware and all rights conferred upon stockholders are granted subject to this reservation; provided, however, that, notwithstanding any other provision of this Certificate of Incorporation or any provision of law which might otherwise permit a lesser vote or no vote, but in addition to any vote of the holders of any class or series of the stock of the Corporation required by law or by this Certificate of Incorporation, the affirmative vote of the holders of at least 75% of the voting power of all of the then-outstanding shares of the capital stock of the Corporation entitled to vote generally in the election of Directors (after giving effect to the provisions of Article FOURTH), voting together as a single class, shall be required to amend or repeal this Article TWELFTH, Section C of Article FOURTH, Sections B, C or D of Article FIFTH, Article SIXTH, Article SEVENTH, or Article ELEVENTH.

 

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THIRTEENTH: The name and mailing address of the incorporator is as follows:

 

  Name Mailing Address
     
  James W. Morrissey Vedder Price P.C. 
    222 North LaSalle Street 
    Suite 2600 
    Chicago, Illinois 60601

 

I, THE UNDERSIGNED, being the incorporator, for the purpose of forming a corporation pursuant to the Delaware Code, do make, file and record this Certificate of Incorporation, do certify that the facts herein stated are true, and accordingly, have hereto set my hand this 4th day of June, 2025.

 

  /s/ James W. Morrissey 
  James W. Morrissey 
  Incorporator

 

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Exhibit 3.2

 

Hoyne BANCORP, Inc.

 

BYLAWS

 

Article I. HOME OFFICE

 

The Home Office of Hoyne Bancorp, Inc. (the “Corporation”) shall be 4786 N. Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago, Illinois.

 

Article II. STOCKHOLDERS

 

Section 1.          An annual meeting of the stockholders for the election of Directors to succeed those whose terms expire and for the transaction of such other business as may properly come before the meeting, shall be held at such place, on such date, and at such time as the Board of Directors shall each year fix.

 

Section 2.          An annual meeting of the stockholders may be called by or upon the direction of the Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer, President or a majority of the authorized directorship of the Board of the Corporation and special meetings of stockholders may be called by or upon the direction of a majority of the authorized directorship of the Board of the Corporation. Only such business shall be conducted at a special meeting of stockholders as shall have been brought before the meeting pursuant to the Corporation’s notice of meeting.

 

Section 3.

 

A.            Written notice stating the place, day and hour of the meeting and, in the event of a special meeting, the purpose or purposes for which the special meeting is called, shall be delivered not less than ten (10) nor more than sixty (60) days before the date of the meeting, either personally, by mail or by electronic transmission, by or at the direction of the Chairman of the Board, the Chief Executive Officer, the President, the Secretary or the Directors calling the meeting, to each stockholder of record entitled to vote at such meeting, except as otherwise provided herein or required by law (meaning, here and hereafter, as required from time to time by the Delaware General Corporation Law, as amended (the “DGCL”). Such notice shall also specify the relevant record date for determining stockholders entitled to notice of such meeting and such notice shall also indicate the means of remote communication, if any, by which stockholders may attend and vote at such meeting. If mailed, such notice shall be deemed to be delivered when deposited in the United States Mail, addressed to the stockholder at his or her address as it appears on the stock transfer books or records of the Corporation as of the record date prescribed in Section 4 of this Article II of these Bylaws, with postage thereon prepaid. When any stockholders’ meeting, either annual or special, is adjourned for thirty (30) days or more, notice of the adjourned meeting shall be given as in the case of an original meeting. It shall not be necessary to give any notice of the time and place of any meeting adjourned for less than thirty (30) days or of the business to be transacted thereat, other than an announcement at the meeting at which such adjournment is taken. Notice may be waived by the unanimous action of the stockholders. Written notice may be given by means of electronic transmission or other means as permitted by the DGCL.

 

 

 

 

B.            At any time upon the request of any person or persons entitled to call a special meeting, the Secretary of the Corporation shall notify stockholders of the call of the special meeting, to be held at such time and place as the notice shall specify, but in no event shall such notice specify a time more than sixty (60) days after the receipt of the request.

 

Section 4.          For the purpose of determining stockholders entitled to notice of or to vote at any meeting of stockholders or any adjournment thereof, the Board shall fix in advance a date as the record date for any such determination of stockholders. Such date in any case shall be not more than sixty (60) days and, not less than ten (10) days prior to the date on which the particular action, requiring such determination of stockholders, is to be taken; provided, however, that if no record date is fixed by the Board, the record date for determining stockholders entitled to notice of or to vote at a meeting of stockholders shall be at the close of business on the day immediately preceding the day on which notice is given or, if notice is waived, at the close of business on the day immediately preceding the day on which the meeting is held. A determination of stockholders of record entitled to notice of or to vote at a meeting of stockholders shall apply to any adjournment of the meeting; provided, however, that the Board may fix a new record date for the adjourned meeting.

 

Section 5.          The Officer or agent having charge of the stock transfer books for shares of the Corporation shall make, at least ten (10) days before each meeting of the stockholders, a complete list of the stockholders entitled to vote at such meeting, or any adjournment thereof, arranged in alphabetical order, with the address of and the number of shares held by each, which list shall be kept on file at the corporate headquarters of the Corporation and shall be subject to inspection by any stockholder for any purpose germane to a stockholders’ meeting at any time during usual business hours, for a period of ten (10) days prior to such meeting. Such list shall also be produced and kept open at the time and place of the meeting and shall be subject to the inspection of any stockholder during the whole time of the meeting. The original stock transfer book shall be prima facie evidence as to who are the stockholders entitled to examine such list or transfer books or to vote at any meeting of stockholders.

 

Section 6.          Subject to the limitations contained in the Certificate of Incorporation, a majority of the outstanding shares of the Corporation entitled to vote, represented in person or by proxy, shall constitute a quorum at a meeting of stockholders. If less than a majority of the outstanding shares are represented at a meeting, the chairman of the meeting or the holders of a majority of the shares so represented may adjourn the meeting from time to time without further notice, except as otherwise provided in Section 3.A of this Article II of these Bylaws. At such adjourned meeting at which a quorum is present or represented, any business may be transacted which might have been transacted at the meeting as originally notified. The stockholders present at a duly organized meeting may continue to transact business until adjournment, notwithstanding the withdrawal of enough stockholders to leave less than a quorum. If a notice of any adjourned special meeting of stockholders is sent to all stockholders entitled to vote thereat, stating that it will be held with those present in person or by proxy constituting a quorum, then except as otherwise required by law, those present in person or by proxy at such adjourned meeting shall constitute a quorum, and all matters shall be determined by a majority of the votes cast at such meeting.

 

Section 7.          At any meeting of the stockholders, every stockholder entitled to vote may vote in person or by proxy authorized by an instrument in writing filed with the Corporation and in accordance with any procedures established for the meeting. Any facsimile telecommunication, or other reliable reproduction of the writing, including any electronic transmission as contemplated by the DGCL, created pursuant to this paragraph, may be substituted or used in lieu of the original writing for any and all purposes for which the original writing could be used, provided that such copy, facsimile telecommunication or other reproduction, including an electronic transmission, shall be a complete reproduction of the entire original writing. No proxy shall be valid after eleven (11) months from the date of its execution except for a proxy coupled with an interest.

 

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Section 8.          When ownership stands in the name of two (2) or more persons, in the absence of written directions to the Corporation to the contrary, at any meeting of the stockholders any one (1) or more of such stockholders may cast, in person or by proxy, all votes to which such ownership is entitled. In the event an attempt is made to cast conflicting votes, in person or by proxy, by the several persons in whose names shares of stock stand, the vote or votes to which those persons are entitled shall be cast as directed by a majority of those holding such stock and present in person or by proxy at such meeting, but no votes shall be cast for such stock if a majority cannot agree.

 

Section 9.          Shares standing in the name of another corporation may be voted by an officer, agent or proxy as the bylaws of such corporation may prescribe, or, in the absence of such provision, as the board of directors of such corporation may determine. Shares held by an administrator, executor, guardian or conservator may be voted by him or her, either in person or by proxy, without a transfer of such shares into his or her name. Shares standing in the name of a person holding a power under a trust instrument may be voted by him or her, either in person or by proxy, but no such person shall be entitled to vote shares held by him or her without a transfer of such shares into his or her name. Shares standing in the name of a receiver may be voted by such receiver, and shares held by or under the control of a receiver may be voted by such receiver without the transfer thereof into his or her name if authority to do so is contained in an appropriate order of the court or other public authority by which such receiver was appointed.

 

A stockholder whose shares are pledged shall be entitled to vote such shares until the shares have been transferred into the name of the pledgee and thereafter the pledgee shall be entitled to vote the shares so transferred.

 

Neither treasury shares of its own stock held by the Corporation, nor shares held by another corporation, where a majority of shares entitled to vote on the election of directors of such other corporation are held by the Corporation, shall be voted at any meeting or counted in determining the total number of outstanding shares at any given time for purposes of any meeting.

 

Section 10.          In advance of any meeting of stockholders, the Board shall appoint any persons other than nominees for office as inspectors of election to act at such meeting or any adjournment thereof. The number of inspectors shall be either one (1) or three (3). If the Board so appoints either one (1) or three (3) such inspectors, that appointment shall not be altered at the meeting. In case any person appointed as inspector fails to appear or refuses to act, the vacancy may be filled by appointment by the Board in advance of the meeting or at the meeting by the Chairman of the Board or the President.

 

Unless otherwise prescribed by applicable law or regulation, the duties of such inspectors shall include: determining the number of shares of stock and the voting power of each share, the shares of stock represented at the meeting, the existence of a quorum, the authenticity, validity and effect of proxies; receiving votes, ballots or consents; hearing and determining all challenges and questions in any way arising in connection with the right to vote; counting and tabulating all votes or consents; determining the result; and such acts as may be proper to conduct the election or vote with fairness to all stockholders.

 

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All elections of Directors shall be determined by a plurality of the votes cast, and, except as otherwise required by law, all other matters shall be determined by a majority of the votes cast affirmatively or negatively at a meeting at which a quorum is present.

 

Section 11.

 

A.            The chairman of any meeting of stockholders shall determine the order of business and the procedure at the meeting, including such regulation of the manner of voting and the conduct of discussion as seem to him or her in order. The date and time of the opening and closing of the polls for each matter upon which the stockholders will vote at the meeting shall be announced at the meeting.

 

B.            Nominations of persons for election to the Board of Directors and the proposal of business to be transacted by the stockholders at an annual meeting of stockholders may be made (a) pursuant to the Corporation’s notice with respect to such meeting, (b) by or at the direction of the Board of Directors or (c) by any stockholder of record of the Corporation who was a stockholder of record at the time of the giving of the notice provided for in the following paragraph, who is entitled to vote at the meeting and who has complied with the notice procedures set forth in this section.

 

C.            For nominations or other business to be properly brought before an annual meeting by a stockholder pursuant to clause (c) of the foregoing paragraph, (a) the stockholder must have given timely notice thereof in writing to the Secretary of the Corporation in the form of a Stockholder Notice as described below, and (b) such business must be a proper matter for stockholder action under the DGCL and applicable law. To be timely, a Stockholder Notice shall be delivered to the Secretary at the principal executive offices of the Corporation not less than one hundred twenty (120) days prior to the one (1) year anniversary of the date of the Corporation’s proxy materials for the preceding year’s annual meeting of stockholders (“Proxy Statement Date”); provided, however, that if the date of the annual meeting is advanced more than thirty (30) days prior to or delayed by more than sixty (60) days after the anniversary of the preceding year’s annual meeting, notice by the stockholder to be timely must be so delivered not later than the close of business on the tenth (10th) day following the day on which public announcement of the date of such meeting is first made. In no event shall any adjournment or postponement of an annual meeting or the announcement thereof commence a new time period for the giving of a stockholder’s notice as described above. Such stockholder’s notice shall set forth (a) as to each person whom the stockholder proposes to nominate for election or reelection as a director all information relating to such person as would be required to be disclosed in solicitations of proxies for the elections of such nominees as directors pursuant to Regulation 14A under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), and such person’s written consent to serve as a director if elected; (b) as to any other business that the stockholder proposes to bring before the meeting, a brief description of such business, the reasons for conducting such business at the meeting and any material interest in such business of such stockholder and the beneficial owner, if any, on whose behalf the proposal is made; (c) as to the stockholder giving the notice and the beneficial owner, if any, on whose behalf the nomination or proposal is made (i) the name and address of such stockholder, as they appear on the Corporation’s books, and of such beneficial owner, (ii) the class and number of shares of the Corporation that are owned beneficially and of record by such stockholder and such beneficial owner and (iii) whether either such stockholder or beneficial owner intends to deliver a proxy statement and form of proxy to holders of, in the case of a proposal, at least the percentage of the Corporation’s voting shares required under applicable law to carry the proposal or, in the case of a nomination or nominations, a sufficient number of holders of the Corporation’s voting shares to elect such nominee or nominees (an affirmative statement of such intent, a “Stockholder Notice”). The Corporation may require any proposed nominee to furnish such other information as may reasonably be required by the Corporation to determine the eligibility of such proposed nominee to serve as an independent director of the Corporation or that could be material to a reasonable stockholder’s understanding of the independence, or lack thereof, of such nominee.

 

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D.            Notwithstanding anything in Section (C) above to the contrary, in the event that the number of directors to be elected to the Board of Directors is increased and there is no public announcement by the Corporation naming all of the nominees for director or specifying the size of the increased Board of Directors at least eighty-five (85) days prior to the Proxy Statement Date, a stockholder’s notice required by this Bylaw shall also be considered timely, but only with respect to nominees for any new positions created by such increase, if it shall be delivered to the Secretary at the principal executive offices of the Corporation not later than the close of business on the tenth (10th) day following the day on which such public announcement is first made by the Corporation.

 

E.            Only persons nominated in accordance with the procedures set forth in this Section 11 shall be eligible to serve as directors and only such business shall be conducted at an annual meeting of stockholders as shall have been brought before the meeting in accordance with the procedures set forth in this section. The chairman of the meeting shall have the power and the duty to determine whether a nomination or any business proposed to be brought before the meeting has been made in accordance with the procedures set forth in these Bylaws and, if any proposed nomination or business is not in compliance with these Bylaws, to declare that such defectively proposed business or nomination shall not be presented for stockholder action at the meeting and shall be disregarded.

 

F.            For purposes of these Bylaws, “public announcement” shall mean disclosure in a press release reported by a national news service or in a document publicly filed by the Corporation with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) pursuant to Section 13, 14 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act, or other means deemed compliant with SEC Regulation FD.

 

G.            Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 11, a stockholder shall also comply with all applicable requirements of the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations thereunder with respect to matters set forth in this Section 11. Nothing in this Section 11 shall be deemed to affect any rights of stockholders to request inclusion of proposals in the Corporation’s proxy statement pursuant to Rule 14a-8 under the Exchange Act.

 

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Section 12.          Meetings of stockholders may be held by means of remote communications as provided by the DGCL.

 

Article III. BOARD OF DIRECTORS

 

Section 1.          The business and affairs of the Corporation shall be under the direction of its Board. The number of Directors shall be fixed from time to time exclusively by the Board of Directors pursuant to a resolution adopted by a majority of the authorized directorship of the Board. The Board shall annually elect a Chairman of the Board from among its members who shall, when present, preside at its meetings. The Board may elect a Lead Director, which Lead Director shall have such responsibilities as determined by the Board.

 

The Directors, other than those who may be elected by the holders of any class or series of preferred stock, shall be divided, with respect to the time for which they severally hold office, into three (3) classes, with the term of office of the first (1st) class to expire at the first (1st) annual meeting of stockholders, the term of office of the second (2nd) class to expire at the annual meeting of stockholders one (1) year thereafter and the term of office of the third (3rd) class to expire at the annual meeting of stockholders two (2) years thereafter, with each Director to hold office until his or her successor shall have been duly elected and qualified. At each annual meeting of stockholders, commencing with the first (1st) annual meeting, Directors elected to succeed those Directors whose terms then expire shall be elected for a term of office to expire at the third (3rd) succeeding annual meeting of stockholders after their election, with each Director to hold office until his or her successor shall have been duly elected and qualified.

 

Section 2.          Subject to the rights of the holders of any class or series of preferred stock, and unless the Board otherwise determines, newly created Directorships resulting from any increase in the authorized number of Directors or any vacancies in the Board resulting from death, resignation, retirement, disqualification, removal from office or other cause may be filled only by a majority vote of the Directors then in office, though less than a quorum, and Directors so chosen shall hold office for a term expiring at the annual meeting of stockholders at which the term of office of the class to which they have been elected expires and until such Director’s successor shall have been duly elected and qualified. No decrease in the number of authorized Directors constituting the Board shall shorten the term of any incumbent Director.

 

Section 3.          Regular meetings of the Board of Directors shall be held at such place or places, on such date or dates, and at such time or times as shall have been established by the Board and publicized among all Directors. A notice of each regular meeting shall not be required.

 

Section 4.          Special meetings of the Board of Directors may be called at any time by the Chairman and the President, and shall be called by the Secretary upon the written request of not less than a majority of the authorized directorship of the Board. Any such written request shall cite the purpose of such special meeting.

 

Section 5.          Notice of the place, date, and time of each such special meeting shall be given each Director by whom it is not waived by mailing written notice not less than five (5) days before the meeting, or by facsimile transmission, overnight courier, personal service or other electronic transmission (including by e-mail) of the same not less than twenty-four (24) hours before the meeting. Unless otherwise indicated in the notice thereof, any and all business may be transacted at a special meeting.

 

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Section 6.          A majority of the members of the Board shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business at any meeting. Any Director may resign at any time by sending a written notice of such resignation to the Chairman of the Board or the President. Unless otherwise specified, such resignation shall take effect upon receipt by the Chairman of the Board or the President.

 

Section 7.          At any meeting of the Board of Directors, business shall be transacted in such order and manner as the Board may from time to time determine, and all matters shall be determined by the vote of a majority of the Directors present, except as otherwise provided herein or required by law. Any action required or permitted to be taken pursuant to authorization voted at a meeting of the Board or any committee thereof, may be taken without a meeting if, prior or subsequent to that action, all members of the Board or of the committee, as the case may be, consent thereto in writing and those written consents are filed with the minutes of the proceedings of the Board or committee. The consent shall have the same effect as a unanimous vote of the Board or committee for all purposes, and may be stated as a unanimous vote of the Board or committee in any certificate or other document filed with the Commissioner.

 

Section 8.          Any or all Directors may participate in a meeting of the Board or a committee of the Board by means of a conference telephone or any means of communication by which all persons participating in the meeting are able to hear each other, unless otherwise provided in the Certificate of Incorporation or the Bylaws. Any Director so participating in such a meeting shall be deemed to be present at such meeting.

 

Section 9.          A Director of the Corporation who is present at a meeting of the Board at which action on any Corporation matter is taken shall be presumed to have assented to the action taken unless his or her dissent is clearly stated at the meeting, or sent by facsimile transmission, overnight courier, personal service, other electronic means or by registered mail to the Secretary of the Corporation within five (5) days after the date he receives a copy of the minutes of the meeting. Such right to dissent shall not apply to a Director who voted in favor of such action.

 

Section 10.          The Board of Directors may, except as otherwise required by law, exercise all such powers and do all such acts and things as may be exercised or done by the Corporation, including, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the unqualified power:

 

(1)            To declare dividends from time to time in accordance with law;

 

(2)            To purchase or otherwise acquire any property, rights or privileges on such terms as it shall determine;

 

(3)            To authorize the creation, making and issuance, in such form as it may determine, of written obligations of every kind, negotiable or non-negotiable, secured or unsecured, and to do all things necessary in connection therewith;

 

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(4)            To remove any Officer of the Corporation with or without cause, and from time to time to devolve the powers and duties of any Officer upon any other person for the time being;

 

(5)            To confer upon any Officer of the Corporation the power to appoint, remove and suspend subordinate Officers, employees and agents;

 

(6)            To adopt from time to time such stock, option, stock purchase, bonus or other compensation plans for Directors, Officers, employees and agents of the Corporation and its subsidiaries as it may determine;

 

(7)            To adopt from time to time such insurance, retirement, and other benefit plans for Directors, Officers, employees and agents of the Corporation and its subsidiaries as it may determine; and

 

(8)            To adopt from time to time regulations, not inconsistent with these Bylaws, for the management of the Corporation’s business and affairs.

 

Section 11.          Directors, as such, may receive, pursuant to resolution of the Board, compensation in such manner and such amount as determined appropriate by the Board, for their services as Directors, including, without limitation, their services as members of committees of the Board.

 

Section 12.          The Board of Directors may designate, from time to time, Directors Emeriti for such terms as the Board shall designate and who may be invited to attend meetings of the Corporation and to be compensated as the Board of Directors shall decide. A Director Emeritus shall have previously served as a director of the Corporation. No Director Emeritus shall have the right of notice of meeting or right to vote and the duties of any Director Emeritus shall be as the Board of Directors shall designate from time to time. The term of any Director Emeriti may be terminated by the Board at any time with or without cause.

 

Article IV. COMMITTEES

 

Section 1.          The Board of Directors, by a vote of a majority of the Board of Directors, may from time to time designate committees of the Board, with such lawfully delegable powers and duties as it thereby confers (and as set forth in the resolution and/or committee charter approved by the Board), to serve at the pleasure of the Board and shall, for these committees and any others provided for herein, elect a Director or Directors to serve as the member or members, designating, if it desires, other Directors as alternate members who may replace any absent or disqualified member at any meeting of the committee. The Board may designate a member of a committee as the Chairman of the Committee, who shall preside at committee meetings. In the absence of a designation by the Board, the committee may elect a Chairman among its members.

 

Section 2.          Each committee (or the Chairman of the committee) may determine the procedural rules for meeting and conducting its business and the committee shall act in accordance therewith, except as otherwise provided herein or required by law. Regular meetings of a committee shall be held at such place or places, on such date or dates, and at such time or times as shall have been established by the committee and publicized among all committee members. If so publicized, a notice of a regular meeting of a committee shall not be required (otherwise, notice shall be provided as would be required for a special meeting). Special meetings of a committee may be called by the Chairman of the committee (or by any two (2) or more members thereof) upon not less than twenty-four (24) hours written notice (which may be by e-mail, facsimile or other electronic means) stating the place, date and hour of the meeting. Any member of a committee may waive notice of any meeting (prior to, at or after any meeting) and no notice of any meeting need be given to any member thereof who attends in person. The notice of a meeting need not state the business proposed to be transacted at the meeting.

 

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Section 3.          A majority of the members shall constitute a quorum unless the committee shall consist of one (1) or two (2) members, in which event one (1) member shall constitute a quorum. All matters shall be determined by a majority vote of the members present. Action may be taken by any committee without a meeting if all members thereof consent thereto in writing or by electronic transmission, and the writing or writings or electronic transmission or transmissions are filed with the minutes of the proceedings of such committee. Such filing shall be in paper form if the minutes are maintained in paper form and shall be in electronic from if the minutes are maintained in electronic form.

 

Section 4.          Unless otherwise determined by the Board, the following committees shall be established: Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee; Audit Committee; and Compensation Committee. The Board shall approve a charter for each of these committees. The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee shall have authority to (a) review any nominations for election to the Board made by a stockholder of the Corporation pursuant to Section 11C of Article II of these Bylaws in order to determine compliance with such Bylaw provision and (b) recommend to the Board nominees for election to the Board to replace those Directors whose terms expire at the annual meeting of stockholders next ensuing.

 

Article V. OFFICERS

 

Section 1.          At each annual meeting of the Board, the Board shall elect one (1) of its members as Chairman of the Board, who shall preside at its meetings. It shall elect a President, who shall be the Chief Executive Officer unless determined otherwise, one (1) or more Vice Presidents, and a Secretary. The Board may appoint such other Officers as it deems necessary for the proper conduct of the business of the Corporation. Unless prohibited by law, more than one (1) office may be held by the same person. The term of office of all Officers shall be until the next annual election of Officers and until their respective successors are chosen, but any Officer may be removed from office at any time by the affirmative vote of a majority of the authorized number of Directors then constituting the Board of Directors (without prejudice to contract rights under any employment agreement that may have been entered into). All Officers chosen by the Board of Directors shall have such powers and duties as generally pertain to their respective offices, subject to the specific provisions of this Article V of these Bylaws. Such Officers shall also have such powers and duties as from time to time may be conferred by the Board of Directors or by any committee thereof.

 

Section 2.          The Chairman of the Board shall preside at meetings of the Board. He or she shall be entitled to attend all Board committee meetings, and he or she shall perform such duties as usually appertain to the office of the Chairman, as the Board shall direct or as provided by law.

 

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Either the Chairman of the Board or the President, as determined by the Board, shall preside at stockholder meetings. In the absence of the Chairman of the Board, the President, shall preside at Board meetings.

 

Section 3.          The President shall be the Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation, unless otherwise determined by the Board, and he or she shall be entitled to attend all Board committee meetings. Either the President or the Chairman, as determined by the Board, shall preside at all meetings of the stockholders. In the absence of the Chairman of the Board, the President shall preside at meetings of the Board. He or she shall be directly responsible for engaging or dismissing any and all employees of the Corporation, except such as are engaged by action of the Board. He or she shall have full authority to direct the operation and conduct of the Corporation under the direction of the Board. He or she shall perform such other duties as usually appertain to the office of President, or as the Board shall order and as provided by law. Subject to the direction of the Board of Directors, the President shall have power to sign all stock certificates, contracts and other instruments of the Corporation which are authorized and shall have general supervision of all of the other Officers (other than the Chairman of the Board), employees and agents of the Corporation.

 

Section 4.          The Vice Presidents shall perform the duties and exercise the powers usually incident to their respective offices and/or such other duties and powers as may be properly assigned to them by the Board of Directors, or the President and Chief Executive Officer. A Vice President or Vice Presidents may be designated as Executive Vice President or Senior Vice President.

 

Section 5.          The Secretary shall be the custodian of the seal of the Corporation. He or she shall give notice of all meetings of the Corporation and of the Board to the Directors as herein and as provided by law. He or she shall keep a record of the proceedings of the meetings of the Corporation and of the Board. He or she shall perform such duties as may, from time to time, be assigned to him or her by the Board, the Chairman or the President. In the absence of the Secretary, his or her duties may be performed by any Assistant Secretary appointed by the Board. Subject to the direction of the Board of Directors, the Secretary shall have the power to sign all stock certificates.

 

Section 6.          All other Officers shall have such authority and perform such duties as may be assigned to them by the Board, or the President.

 

Section 7.          In the absence or disability of the President and Chief Executive Officer, the duties and responsibilities of his or her office shall be performed by those persons, and in the order, set forth in the last annual Board determination of executive succession.

 

Section 8.          Unless otherwise directed by the Board of Directors, the President or any Officer of the Corporation authorized by the President shall have power to vote and otherwise act on behalf of the Corporation, in person or by proxy, at any meeting of stockholders of or with respect to, any action of stockholders of any other corporation in which this Corporation may hold securities and otherwise to exercise any and all rights and powers which this Corporation may possess by reason of its ownership of securities in such other corporation.

 

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Article VI. POWERS

 

This Corporation shall have all powers now or hereafter conferred by the laws of the State of Delaware, both express and implied, and such other powers as are incidental thereto, and incidental or necessary to the operation of its business and the attainment of its purpose.

 

Article VII. EMERGENCY POWERS

 

Section 1.          In the event that there shall occur and be declared by appropriate governmental authority a state of disaster which shall be of such severity as to prevent the conduct and management of the affairs and business of the Corporation by its Directors and Officers as otherwise provided in these Bylaws, the Officers and employees of this Corporation shall continue the affairs of the Corporation under such guidance from the Board as may be available except as to matters which shall at that time require specific approval of the Board and subject to confirmation with any applicable supervisory directives during this emergency.

 

Section 2.          In the event that such emergency as set forth in Section 1 of this Article VII of these Bylaws is of sufficient severity as to prevent the conduct and management of the affairs of this Corporation by the full Board, then such members of the Board as are available shall constitute the governing authority of the Corporation until such time as normal conditions are restored.

 

Section 3.          In the event of such emergency as set forth in Section 1 of this Article VII of these Bylaws and if the President of the Corporation is not available to perform his or her duties as President of the Corporation, then the authority and duties of the President shall, without further action of the Board, be automatically assumed by those persons, and in the order, set forth in the last annual Board determination of executive succession.

 

Section 4.          Any one (1) of the above persons who, in accordance with the foregoing, assumes the authority and duties of the President, shall continue to serve until normal conditions are restored, or until the available members of the Board shall determine otherwise.

 

Section 5.          Any person, firm or corporation dealing with the Corporation may accept a certification by any two (2) Officers and/or Directors that a specified individual is acting as President or such other Officer in accordance with this Article VII of these Bylaws. Any person, firm or corporation accepting such certification may continue to consider it in full force and effect until notified to the contrary by instrument in writing signed by any two (2) Officers and/or Directors of the Corporation.

 

Article VIII. INDEMNIFICATION

 

As set forth in the Certificate of Incorporation and subject to the conditions contained therein, the Directors and Officers of this Corporation, present or former, shall be, and other employees and agents of this Corporation, present or former, may be entitled to indemnification with respect to expenses and liabilities incurred in connection with any proceedings involving such Director, Officer, employee or agent by reason of his or her activities in connection with the Corporation.

 

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Article IX. STOCK

 

Section 1.          Subject to the next sentence, each stockholder shall be entitled to a certificate signed by, or in the name of the Corporation by, the Chairman of the Board or the President, and by the Secretary or any Assistant Secretary, or the Chief Financial Officer, certifying the number of shares owned by him or her. Any or all of the signatures on the certificate may be by facsimile or other electronic means. In lieu or share certificates, the Board of Directors may provide by resolution or resolutions that some or all of any or all classes or series of its stock shall be uncertificated, in which case the Corporation shall provide each stockholder regular confirmation of the uncertificated book entry shares. Any such resolution shall not apply to shares represented by a certificate until such certificate is surrendered to the Corporation.

 

Section 2.          Transfers of stock shall be made only upon the transfer books of the Corporation kept at an office of the Corporation or by transfer agents designated to transfer ownership of shares of the Corporation (whether certificated or uncertificated). Except where a certificate is issued in accordance with Section 4 of this Article IX of these Bylaws, an outstanding certificate for the number of shares involved shall be surrendered for cancellation before a new certificate is issued therefor.

 

Section 3.          In order that the Corporation may determine the stockholders entitled to receive payment of any dividend or other distribution or allotment of any rights or to exercise any rights in respect of any change, conversion or exchange of stock or for the purpose of any other lawful action, the Board may fix a record date, which record date shall not precede the date on which the resolution fixing the record date is adopted and which record date shall not be more than sixty (60) nor less than ten (10) days prior to the time for such other action as hereinbefore described; provided, however, that if no record date is fixed by the Board, the record date for determining stockholders entitled to receive payment of any dividend or other distribution or allotment of rights or to exercise any rights of change, conversion or exchange of stock or for any other purpose, the record date shall be at the close of business on the day on which the Board adopts a resolution relating thereto.

 

Section 4.          In the event of the loss, theft or destruction of any certificate of stock, another may be issued in its place pursuant to such regulations as the Board may establish concerning proof of such loss, theft or destruction and concerning the giving of a satisfactory bond or bonds of indemnity.

 

Section 5.          The issue, transfer, conversion and registration of share ownership shall be governed by such other regulations as the Board may establish.

 

Article X. MISCELLANEOUS

 

Section 1.          In addition to the provisions for use of facsimile and other electronic signatures elsewhere specifically authorized in these Bylaws, facsimile and electronic signatures of any Officer(s) of the Corporation may be used whenever and as authorized by the Board.

 

Section 2.          The Board shall have the power to adopt or alter the Seal of the Corporation.

 

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Section 3.          Each Director, each member of any committee designated by the Board, and each Officer of the Corporation shall, in the performance of his or her duties, be fully protected in relying in good faith upon the books of account or other records of the Corporation and upon such information, opinions, reports or statements presented to the Corporation by any of its Officers or employees, or committees of the Board so designated, or by any other person as to matters which such Director or committee member reasonably believes are within such other person’s professional or expert competence and who has been selected with reasonable care by or on behalf of the Corporation.

 

Section 4.          In applying any provision of these Bylaws which requires that an act be done or not be done a specified number of days prior to an event or that an act be done during a period of a specified number of days prior to an event, calendar days shall be used, the day of the doing of the act shall be excluded, and the day of the event shall be included.

 

Article XI. AMENDMENT

 

The Board of Directors may amend, alter or repeal these Bylaws at any meeting of the Board. The stockholders shall also have power to amend, alter or repeal these Bylaws with such vote and in the manner set forth in the Certificate of Incorporation.

 

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Exhibit 4.1

 

INCORPORATED UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE

No. Hoyne Bancorp, Inc. Shares

FULLY PAID AND NON-ASSESSABLE 

PAR VALUE $0.01 PER SHARE

 

   

CUSIP: _______

THE SHARES REPRESENTED BY THIS

CERTIFICATE ARE SUBJECT TO

RESTRICTIONS, SEE REVERSE SIDE

     
THIS CERTIFIES that   is the owner of

 

SHARES OF COMMON STOCK, $0.01 PAR VALUE PER SHARE,

of

Hoyne Bancorp, Inc.

a Delaware corporation

 

The shares evidenced by this certificate are transferable only on the books of Hoyne Bancorp, Inc. by the holder hereof, in person or by attorney, upon surrender of this certificate properly endorsed. The capital stock evidenced hereby is not an account of an insurable type and is not insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other federal or state governmental agency.

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Hoyne Bancorp, Inc. has caused this certificate to be executed by the facsimile signatures of its duly authorized officers and has caused a facsimile of its seal to be hereunto affixed.

 

By     [SEAL] By  
  MOLLY CRAWFORD       WALTER F. HEALY
  CORPORATE SECRETARY       CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

 

The Board of Directors of Hoyne Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) is authorized by resolution or resolutions, from time to time adopted, to provide for the issuance of more than one class of stock, including preferred stock in series, and to fix and state the voting powers, designations, preferences, limitations and restrictions thereof. The Company will furnish to any stockholder upon request and without charge the powers, designations, preferences and the qualifications, limitations or restrictions of such preferences and/or rights of each class of stock and any series thereof.

 

The shares evidenced by this certificate are subject to a limitation contained in the Certificate of Incorporation to the effect that in no event shall any record owner of any outstanding common stock which is beneficially owned, directly or indirectly, by a person who beneficially owns in excess of 10% of the outstanding shares of common stock (the “Limit”) be entitled or permitted to any vote in respect of shares held in excess of the Limit.

 

The shares represented by this certificate may not be cumulatively voted on any matter. The Certificate of Incorporation requires that, with limited exceptions, no amendment, addition, alteration, change or repeal of the Certificate of Incorporation shall be made, unless such is first approved by the Board of Directors of the Company and approved by the stockholders by a majority of the total shares entitled to vote, or in certain circumstances approved by the affirmative vote of at least seventy-five percent (75%) of the shares entitled to vote.

 

The following abbreviations when used in the inscription on the face of this certificate shall be construed as though they were written out in full according to applicable laws or regulations.

 

TEN COM - as tenants in common UNIF GIFT MIN ACT -   Custodian
     
    (Cust) (Minor)

 

 

 

 

TENENT - as tenants by the entireties    
      Under Uniform Gifts to Minors Act
JT TEN - as joint tenants with right of survivorship and not as tenants in common    
    (State)

 

Additional abbreviations may also be used though not in the above list.

 

For value received, the undersigned hereby sells, assigns and transfers unto

   

(please print or typewrite name and address including postal zip code of assignee)

 

Shares of the Common Stock represented by the within Certificate, and do hereby irrevocably constitute and appoint Attorney to transfer the said shares on the books of the within named corporation with full power of substitution in the premises.

 

Dated,        
     
In the presence of   Signature:

 

NOTE: THE SIGNATURE TO THIS ASSIGNMENT MUST CORRESPOND WITH THE NAME OF THE STOCKHOLDER(S) AS WRITTEN UPON THE FACE OF THE CERTIFICATE, IN EVERY PARTICULAR, WITHOUT ALTERATION OR ENLARGEMENT, OR ANY CHANGE WHATSOEVER.

 

 

 

 

Exhibit 5.1

 

Chicago
New York
Washington, DC
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  San Francisco
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  Dallas
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  vedderprice.com

 

June 17, 2025

 

The Board of Directors
Hoyne Bancorp, Inc.
810 S. Oak Park Avenue
Oak Park, Illinois 60304

 

Re:Hoyne Bancorp, Inc.
Common Stock, Par Value $0.01 Per Share

 

Ladies and Gentlemen:

 

You have requested the opinion of this firm as to certain matters in connection with the offer and sale of the shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share (“Common Stock”), of Hoyne Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”). We have reviewed originals, or copies, certified or otherwise identified to our satisfaction, of the Company’s Certificate of Incorporation, Bylaws, Registration Statement on Form S-1 (the “Form S-1”), the Plan of Conversion of Hoyne Savings, MHC, as amended (the “Plan”), and resolutions of the Board of Directors of the Company, as well as applicable statutes and regulations governing the Company, the Plan and the offer and sale of the Common Stock, and such other corporate records, resolutions, and documents, and matters of law, as we deemed necessary or appropriate to examine for the purposes of this opinion. We have assumed the authenticity, accuracy and completeness of all documents submitted to us as originals, the conformity to authentic original documents of all documents submitted to us as certified, conformed or photostatic copies and the genuineness of all signatures.

 

Based on the foregoing, we are of the opinion that upon the declaration of effectiveness of the Form S-1, the Common Stock, when issued and sold, and in the case of Hoyne Charitable Foundation, Inc., when contributed, in accordance with the terms of the Plan, will be duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable.

 

The opinion expressed herein is based on the facts in existence and the laws in effect on the date hereof and is limited to federal laws and regulations of the United States and the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware currently in effect. The opinion expressed herein is a matter of professional judgment and is not a guarantee of result.

 

 

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Hoyne Bancorp, Inc.

June 17, 2025

Page 2

 

We hereby consent to the filing of this opinion as an exhibit to the Form S-1 and to references to our firm therein. In giving our consent, we do not thereby admit that we are in the category of persons whose consent is required under Section 7 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission promulgated thereunder. This opinion speaks only as of its date, and we undertake no (and hereby disclaim any) obligation to update this opinion.

 

Very truly yours,

 

/s/ Vedder Price P.C.

 

Vedder Price P.C.

 

 

 

 

Exhibit 8.1

 

Chicago

New York

Washington, DC

London

San Francisco

Los Angeles

Singapore

Dallas

Miami

vedderprice.com

 

_______, 2025

 

 

Hoyne Savings, MHC
Hoyne Financial Corporation
Hoyne Savings Bank
4786 N. Milwaukee Avenue

Chicago, IL 60630

 

Ladies and Gentlemen:

 

You have requested our opinion regarding the material U.S. federal and Illinois income tax consequences resulting from the proposed conversion of Hoyne Savings, MHC, a federally-chartered mutual holding company (“Mutual Holding Company”), from the mutual to capital stock form of organization (the “Conversion”) pursuant to the Plan of Conversion of Hoyne Savings, MHC approved by the Board of Directors of Mutual Holding Company on May 16, 2025 (the “Plan”). Capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the meaning given to such terms in the Plan.

 

Description of the Transaction

 

The Plan contemplates that the Conversion will be affected as follows, in the order set forth below:

 

1.Mutual Holding Company will merge pursuant to applicable federal law with and into Hoyne Financial Corporation, a federally-chartered corporation and wholly-owned subsidiary of Mutual Holding Company (“Mid-Tier Holding Company”) with Mid-Tier Holding Company being the surviving entity (the “MHC Merger”). In the MHC Merger, the shares of Mid-Tier Holding Company common stock held by Mutual Holding Company will be canceled without any consideration being paid thereof and Qualifying Depositors (i.e., Eligible Account Holders and Supplemental Eligible Account Holders) of Hoyne Savings Bank, a Illinois-chartered capital stock savings association and wholly-owned subsidiary of Mid-Tier Holding Company (the “Bank”), will constructively receive liquidation interests in Mid-Tier Holding Company in exchange for their liquidation interests in Mutual Holding Company (collectively, the “MHC Merger”). The MHC Merger will be accomplished pursuant to that certain Agreement of Merger between Hoyne Savings, MHC and Hoyne Financial Corporation (the “MHC Merger Agreement”).

 

2.Immediately following the completion of the MHC Merger, Mid-Tier Holding Company will merge pursuant to applicable federal and state law with and into Hoyne Bancorp, Inc., a newly-formed Delaware corporation (“Holding Company”), with Holding Company being the surviving company (the “Mid-Tier Merger”) and the Bank becoming a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Holding Company. As part of the Mid-Tier Merger, the liquidation interests in Mid-Tier Holding Company constructively received by Qualifying Depositors of the Bank as part of the MHC Merger will automatically, without any action on the part of the holders thereof, be exchanged for interests in the Liquidation Account of Holding Company. The Mid-Tier Merger will be accomplished pursuant to that certain Agreement of Merger between Hoyne Financial Corporation and Hoyne Bancorp, Inc. (the “Mid-Tier Merger Agreement”).

 

 

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Hoyne Savings, MHC
Hoyne Financial Corporation
Hoyne Bancorp, Inc.

______, 2025

Page 2

 

3.Immediately after completion of the Mid-Tier Merger, Holding Company will offer for sale a number of shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of Holding Company (“Holding Company Common Stock”) in the Offering that will represent ownership by the purchasers thereof of all the outstanding shares of Holding Company immediately after the Offering.

 

In the Mid-Tier Merger, a Liquidation Account will be established by Holding Company in an amount equal to Mid-Tier Holding Company’s total stockholders’ equity as reflected in the latest statement of financial condition contained in the final Prospectus used in the Offering, plus the net assets of Mutual Holding Company as reflected in the latest statement of financial condition of Mutual Holding Company prior to the effective date of the Conversion (excluding its ownership of Mid-Tier Holding Company Common Stock). Following the closing of the Mid-Tier Merger, the Liquidation Account will be maintained for the benefit of Eligible Account Holders and Supplemental Eligible Account Holders who continue to maintain their Deposit Accounts at the Bank. Each Eligible Account Holder and Supplemental Eligible Account Holder will, with respect to his, her or its Deposit Account, hold a related inchoate interest in a portion of the Liquidation Account balance in relation to his, her or its Deposit Account balance on the Eligibility Record Date or Supplemental Eligibility Record Date, respectively, or to such balance as it may be subsequently reduced, as provided in the Plan. In addition, Holding Company will cause the Bank to establish and maintain the Bank Liquidation Account for the benefit of Eligible Account Holders and Supplemental Eligible Account Holders who continue to maintain their Deposit Accounts at the Bank and liquidation interests in the Bank Liquidation Account will be distributed by Holding Company immediately after completion of the Mid-Tier Merger to Qualifying Depositors.

 

In the MHC Merger, a liquidation account will be established by Mid-Tier Holding Company in an amount equal to the net assets of Mutual Holding Company as reflected in the latest statement of financial condition of Mutual Holding Company prior to the effective date of the Conversion (excluding its ownership of Mid-Tier Holding Company common stock). Such liquidation account shall be established and maintained on terms generally consistent with the description of the Liquidation Account established in connection with the Mid-Tier Merger and liquidation interest in such account will be constructively issued in the MHC Merger to Qualifying Depositors in exchange for their liquidation interests in Mutual Holding Company.

 

At all times prior to the effective time of the Mid-Tier Merger, Holding Company has had, and will have had, no capital stock outstanding (other than an initial share that will be issued to Mid-Tier Holding Company to approve certain organizational actions of Holding Company, which initial share will be redeemed prior to the Mid-Tier Merger) and has not conducted, and will not conduct, any business other than as necessary to consummate the transactions set forth in the Mid-Tier Merger Agreement. Immediately after the Mid-Tier Merger, only the liquidation interests in the Liquidation Account will be outstanding and all such liquidation interests will be issued to Qualifying Depositors in exchange for the liquidation interests in Mid-Tier Holding Company they constructively received as part of the MHC Merger. As part of the Conversion, nontransferable rights to subscribe for Holding Company Common Stock in the Offering will be granted, in order of priority, to Eligible Account Holders, the Bank’s and Holding Company’s tax-qualified employee stock benefit plans, Supplemental Eligible Account Holders and certain Other Members of Mutual Holding Company (the “Subscription Offering”). Immediately after completion of the Mid-Tier Merger, such subscription rights will be effectuated. Holding Company will also offer shares of Holding Company Common Stock not subscribed for in the Subscription Offering, if any, for sale in a Community Offering or Syndicated Community Offering to certain members of the general public.

 

 

 

 

Hoyne Savings, MHC
Hoyne Financial Corporation
Hoyne Bancorp, Inc.

______, 2025

Page 3

 

As a result of the foregoing transactions, Holding Company will be a publicly-held corporation whose shares of common stock are registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The Bank will be a wholly-owned subsidiary of Holding Company and will continue to carry on its business and activities as conducted immediately prior to the Conversion.

 

Opinion

 

In rendering this opinion, we have examined the Plan, MHC Merger Agreement and Mid-Tier Merger Agreement and have reviewed and relied upon (i) representations made to us by duly authorized officers of Mutual Holding Company, Mid-Tier Holding Company, Holding Company and the Bank in a letter dated [___], 2025 (the “Representation Letter”) and (ii) letters from RP Financial, Inc. to the Board of Directors of Mutual Holding Company, Mid-Tier Holding Company, Holding Company and the Bank dated [___], 2025 stating its belief as to certain valuation matters discussed below (each an “Appraisal Letter” and collectively, the “Appraisal Letters”). We have also examined such other agreements, documents, corporate records and other materials as we have deemed necessary in order for us to render the opinions referred to in this letter. In such review and examination, we have assumed the genuineness of all signatures, the legal capacity and authority of the parties who executed such documents, the authenticity of all documents submitted to us as originals, the conformity to originals of all documents submitted to us as copies and the authenticity of the originals of such latter documents.

 

Our opinion is based, in part, on the assumptions that (i) the Conversion described herein will occur in accordance with the terms of the Plan, MHC Merger Agreement and Mid-Tier Merger Agreement (without the waiver or modification of any terms or conditions thereof and without taking into account any amendment thereof that we have not approved) and the facts and representations set forth or referred to in this opinion letter, and that such facts and representations, as well as the facts set forth in the Plan, MHC Merger Agreement and Mid-Tier Merger Agreement are true, correct and complete as of the date hereof and will be true, correct and complete as of the date and time of each of the MHC Merger, Mid-Tier Merger and Offering, (ii) any representation set forth in the Representation Letters qualified by knowledge, intention, belief, disclaimer of responsibility or any similar qualification is, and will be as of the date and time of each of the MHC Merger, Mid-Tier Merger and Offering, true, correct and complete without such qualification and (iii) the conclusions expressed in the Appraisal Letters are factually correct. You have not requested that we undertake, and we have not undertaken, any independent investigation of the accuracy of the facts, representations and assumptions set forth or referred to herein.

 

U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences

 

For the purposes indicated above, and based upon the facts, assumptions and representations set forth or referred to herein, it is our opinion that for U.S. federal income tax purposes:

 

1.The merger of Mutual Holding Company with and into Mid-Tier Holding Company pursuant to applicable federal laws will constitute a reorganization within the meaning of section 368(a)(1)(A) of the Code.

 

 

 

 

 

Hoyne Savings, MHC
Hoyne Financial Corporation
Hoyne Bancorp, Inc.

______, 2025

Page 4

 

2.The constructive exchange of Eligible Account Holders’ and Supplemental Eligible Account Holders’ liquidation interests in Mutual Holding Company for liquidation interests in Mid-Tier Holding Company in the MHC Merger will satisfy the continuity of interest requirement of section 1.368-1(b) of the U.S. Federal Income Tax Regulations.

 

3.Mutual Holding Company will not recognize any gain or loss on the transfer of its assets to Mid-Tier Holding Company and the assumption by Mid-Tier Holding Company of Mutual Holding Company’s liabilities, if any, in constructive exchange for liquidation interests in Mid-Tier Holding Company or on the constructive distribution of such liquidation interests to Eligible Account Holders and Supplemental Eligible Account Holders.

 

4.No gain or loss will be recognized by Mid-Tier Holding Company upon receipt of the assets of Mutual Holding Company in exchange for the constructive transfer of liquidation interests in Mid-Tier Holding Company to Eligible Account Holders and Supplemental Eligible Account Holders.

 

5.Eligible Account Holders and Supplemental Eligible Account Holders will recognize no gain or loss upon the constructive receipt of liquidation interests in Mid-Tier Holding Company in exchange for their liquidation interests in Mutual Holding Company.

 

6.The basis of the assets of Mutual Holding Company to be received by Mid-Tier Holding Company will be the same as the basis of such assets in the hands of Mutual Holding Company immediately before the exchange.

 

7.The holding period of the assets of Mutual Holding Company to be received by Mid-Tier Holding Company will include the period during which such assets were held by Mutual Holding Company.

 

8.The merger of Mid-Tier Holding Company with and into Holding Company pursuant to applicable federal and state laws will constitute a mere change in identify, form, or place of organization within the meaning of section 368(a)(1)(F) of the Code and will qualify as a reorganization within the meaning of section 368(a)(1)(F) of the Code.

 

9.Mid-Tier Holding Company will not recognize any gain or loss on the transfer of its assets to Holding Company and the assumption by Holding Company of Mid-Tier Holding Company’s liabilities, if any, in constructive exchange for interests in the liquidation account of Holding Company or on the constructive distribution of such interests in the liquidation account of Holding Company to Eligible Account Holders and Supplemental Eligible Account Holders.

 

10.No gain or loss will be recognized by Holding Company upon the receipt of the assets of Mid-Tier Holding Company in exchange for the constructive transfer of liquidation interests in Holding Company to Eligible Account Holders and Supplemental Eligible Account Holders.

 

11.The basis of the assets of Mid-Tier Holding Company to be received by Holding Company will be the same as the basis of such assets in the hands of Mid-Tier Holding Company immediately before the exchange.

 

 

 

 

Hoyne Savings, MHC
Hoyne Financial Corporation
Hoyne Bancorp, Inc.

______, 2025

Page 5

 

12.The holding period of the assets of Mid-Tier Holding Company to be received by Holding Company will include the period during which such assets were held by Mid-Tier Holding Company.

 

13.Eligible Account Holders and Supplemental Eligible Account Holders will not recognize any gain or loss upon the constructive exchange of their liquidation interests in Mid-Tier Holding Company for interests in the liquidation account of Holding Company.

 

14.It is more likely than not that no income will be recognized by Eligible Account Holders, Supplemental Eligible Account Holders and Other Members upon distribution to them of nontransferable subscription rights to purchase shares of Holding Company Common Stock. Eligible Account Holders, Supplemental Eligible Account Holders and Other Members will not realize any taxable income as the result of the exercise by them of the nontransferable subscriptions rights.

 

15.It is more likely than not that no income will be recognized by Eligible Account Holders and Supplemental Eligible Account Holders upon the constructive distribution to them of rights in the Bank Liquidation Account.

 

16.It is more likely than not that the basis of the shares of Holding Company Common Stock purchased by Eligible Account Holders, Supplemental Eligible Account Holders and Other Members in the Subscription Offering by the exercise of the nontransferable subscription rights will be the purchase price paid therefor.

 

17.The holding period of the shares of Holding Company Common Stock purchased by Eligible Account Holders, Supplemental Eligible Account Holders and Other Members in the Subscription Offering pursuant to the exercise of the nontransferable subscription rights will commence on the date the right to acquire such stock was exercised.

 

18.No gain or loss will be recognized by Holding Company on the receipt of money in exchange for shares of Holding Company Common Stock in the Offering.

 

Our opinions under paragraphs 14 and 16 are based on the position that the subscription rights to purchase shares of Holding Company Common Stock received by Eligible Account Holders, Supplemental Eligible Account Holders and Other Members have a fair market value of zero at the time such subscription rights are distributed to Eligible Account Holders, Supplemental Eligible Account Holders and Other Members. We understand that the subscription rights will be granted at no cost to the recipients, will be legally nontransferable and of short duration, and will provide the recipient with the right only to purchase shares of Holding Company Common Stock at the same price to be paid by members of the general public in any Community Offering or Syndicated Community Offering. It is also our understanding that no person will receive any payment, whether in money or property, in lieu of the issuance of subscription rights. We also note that the Internal Revenue Service has not in the past concluded that subscription rights have value. In addition, we are relying on the Appraisal Letter from RP Financial, Inc. stating that the subscription rights do not have any ascertainable market value at the time of the distribution or at the time the rights are exercised in the Subscription Offering.

 

 

 

 

Hoyne Savings, MHC
Hoyne Financial Corporation
Hoyne Bancorp, Inc.

______, 2025

Page 6

 

If the subscription rights are subsequently found to have a fair market value greater than zero, income may be recognized by various recipients of the subscription rights (in certain cases, whether or not the rights are exercised) and Holding Company and/or the Bank may be subject to U.S. federal income tax on the distribution of the subscription rights.

 

Our opinion under paragraph 15 above is based on the premise that the benefit provided by the Bank Liquidation Account supporting the payment of the Liquidation Account in the event Holding Company lacks sufficient net assets has a fair market value of zero immediately after the effective time of the Mid-Tier Merger. We understand that (i) there is no history of any holder of a liquidation account receiving any payment attributable to a liquidation account of a solvent bank and/or holding company (except as set forth below) and assume for purposes of our opinion that this is correct,; (ii) the interests in the Liquidation Account and Bank Liquidation Account are not transferable; (iii) the amounts due under the Liquidation Account with respect to each Eligible Account Holder and Supplemental Eligible Account Holder (and corresponding amounts due under the Bank Liquidation Account) will be reduced as their deposits in the Bank are reduced as described in the Plan; (iv) holders of an interest in a liquidation account have received payments of their interests in limited instances and these instances involve the purchase and assumption of a bank’s assets and liabilities by a credit union, and we assume for purposes of our opinion that this is correct; and (v) the Bank Liquidation Account payment obligation arises only if Holding Company lacks sufficient net assets to fund the Liquidation Account or if the Bank (or the Bank and Holding Company) enters into a transaction to transfer the Bank’s assets and liabilities to a credit union. In addition, we are relying on the Appraisal Letter from RP Financial, Inc. stating its belief that the benefit provided by the Bank Liquidation Account supporting the payment of the Liquidation Account in the event Holding Company lacks sufficient net assets does not have any economic value immediately after the effective time of the Mid-Tier Merger.

 

If such rights in the Bank Liquidation Account are subsequently found to have a fair market value greater than zero, income may be recognized by each Eligible Account Holder and Supplemental Eligible Account Holder in the amount of such fair market value upon the constructive distribution to them of such rights in the Bank Liquidation Account.

 

Illinois Income Tax Consequences

 

Section 201(a) of the Illinois Income Tax Act, as amended (35 ILCS 5) (the “Illinois Income Tax Act”), imposes a tax measured by net income on every individual, corporation, trust and estate on the privilege of earning or receiving income in or as a resident of the State of Illinois. Additionally, Section 201(c) of the Illinois Income Tax Act imposes a Personal Property Tax Replacement Income Tax on every corporation, partnership, and trust, which is measured by net income and is for the privilege of earning or receiving income in or as a resident of the State of Illinois. Section 202 of the Illinois Income Tax Act defines “net income” as base income allocable to Illinois, less the standard exemption and certain deductions. In the case of a corporation, “base income” is defined as the taxpayer’s taxable income reported for U.S. federal income tax purposes subject to certain modifications.1 Similarly, “base income” in the case of an individual is defined as the taxpayer’s adjusted gross income as reported for U.S. federal income tax purposes subject to the modifications in Section 203(a)(2) of the Illinois Income Tax Act.2 The Illinois Income Tax Act does not require a modification to add back gain or loss related to a tax-free reorganization for U.S. federal income tax purposes. Except as otherwise expressly provided, Illinois conforms to the Code.

 

 

1 Section 203(b)(1) and (e) of the Illinois Income Tax Act.

2 Section 203(a)(1) and (e) of the Illinois Income Tax Act.

 

 

 

 

Hoyne Savings, MHC
Hoyne Financial Corporation
Hoyne Bancorp, Inc.

______, 2025

Page 7

 

For the purposes indicated above, and based upon the facts, assumptions and representations set forth or referred to herein, it is our opinion that for Illinois income tax purposes:

 

1.The above described U.S. federal income tax consequences of the Plan will be respected in the computation of the Illinois net income of Mutual Holding Company, Mid-Tier Holding Company and Holding Company for purposes of the Illinois Corporate Income Tax and Illinois Personal Property Tax Replacement Income Tax.

 

2.The above described U.S. federal income tax consequences of the Plan will be respected in the computation of the net income of an individual required to file an Illinois income tax return.

 

Conclusion

 

The opinions expressed in this letter are based on the Code, the Income Tax Regulations promulgated by the Treasury Department thereunder, the Illinois Income Tax Act, the regulations promulgated by the Illinois Department of Revenue thereunder and judicial authority reported as of the date hereof. We have also considered the positions of the Internal Revenue Service and the Illinois Department of Revenue (collectively, “Tax Authorities”) reflected in published and private rulings. Although we are not aware of any pending changes to these authorities that would alter our opinions, there can be no assurances that future legislative or administrative changes, court decisions or interpretations by the Tax Authorities will not significantly modify the statements or opinions expressed herein. We do not undertake to make any continuing analysis of the facts or relevant law following the date of this letter or to notify you of any changes to such facts or law.

 

Our opinion is limited to those U.S. federal and Illinois income tax issues specifically considered herein. We do not express any opinion as to any other federal or Illinois tax issues, and do not express any opinion as to tax issues under the laws of any state (other than Illinois) or any local or foreign tax law issues, arising from or related to the transactions contemplated by the Plan. Although the discussion herein is based upon our best interpretation of existing sources of law and expresses what we believe a court would properly conclude if presented with these issues, no assurance can be given that such interpretations would be followed if they were to become the subject of judicial or administrative proceedings.

 

This opinion is furnished to Mutual Holding Company, Mid-Tier Holding Company and Holding Company for their benefit in connection with the Conversion and is not to be relied upon, for any other purpose, in whole or in part, without our express prior written consent. This letter is not to be relied upon for the benefit of any other person.

 

We hereby consent to the filing of this opinion as an exhibit to the Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-_________) relating to the Conversion filed by Holding Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Registration Statement”); to the discussion of this opinion in the Prospectus dated ________, 2025 relating to the Registration Statement; and to the use of our name and to any reference to our firm in the Registration Statement. In giving such consent, we do not thereby admit that we are within the category of persons whose consent is required under Section 7 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission thereunder.

 

Very truly yours,

 

 

 

 

 

Exhibit 10.1

 

WALTER F. HEALY

EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

 

This Employment Agreement (the “Agreement”) is made and entered into as of the ____ day of __________, 2025 (the “Effective Time”), by and among Hoyne Bancorp, Inc., a Delaware corporation and sole shareholder of the Bank (the “Company”), Hoyne Savings Bank, an Illinois chartered stock savings bank (“Bank”) (the Company and the Bank are sometimes referred to collectively as the “Employer”), and _________________ (“Executive”), and shall become effective and binding as of the date set forth above.

 

WITNESSETH THAT:

 

WHEREAS, Executive is currently employed as the Chief Executive Officer and President of the Company and as Chief Executive Officer and President of the Bank; and

 

WHEREAS, each of the Company and the Bank desires to continue to employ the Executive in such executive capacity in the conduct of its business, and the Executive desires to be so employed on the terms contained herein.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises and covenants herein contained, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties, intending to be legally bound, hereto agree as follows:

 

1.Employment and Employment Period. The Employer hereby employs the Executive and the Executive agrees to be employed by the Employer, on the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, for a period commencing on the Effective Time and ending on the third anniversary of the Effective Time, subject to earlier termination or extension as provided herein (the “Term”). On the first anniversary date of the Effective Time, and on each succeeding anniversary date (each, an “Anniversary Date”), the Term shall extend automatically for one (1) additional year beyond the initial Term or the extended Term, as the case may be, so that the Term shall continue to be three (3) years from the date of such extension, unless either the Employer or the Executive by written notice to the other given at least ninety (90) days prior to such Anniversary Date notifies the other of its intent not to extend the same. In the event that notice not to extend is given by either the Employer or the Executive, this Agreement shall terminate as of the last day of the initial Term or such extended Term. Reference herein to the Term of this Agreement shall refer to both such initial Term and any extended Terms.

 

2.Capacity and Extent of Service.

 

(a)During his employment hereunder, the Executive shall serve as the Chief Executive Officer and President of the Company and as Chief Executive Officer and President of the Bank. In addition, during the Term, the Executive shall be appointed to serve as a member of the Board of Directors of the Bank and shall be nominated to stand for election as a director of the Company.

 

 

 

(b)The Executive shall be employed on a full-time basis as provided above and shall be assigned only such duties and tasks as are commensurate with those customarily held by a person in such positions. It is the intention of the Employer that the Executive shall be subject to the direction and supervision of the Board of the Employer.

 

(c)During his employment hereunder, the Executive shall devote his full business time and his best efforts, business judgment, skill and knowledge to the performance of his duties and responsibilities hereunder. Except as otherwise permitted in Section 2(d), the Executive shall not engage in any other business activity during the Term of this Agreement, other than an activity approved in writing by the Board of the Employer. For the avoidance of doubt, the Executive may engage in service for civic, charitable or religious purposes or services in connection with any trade association (together “Community Activities”) during business hours without the need for notice to the Board of the Employer; provided that such service does not involve a material time commitment. The Executive shall disclose any such Community Activities if so requested by the Board of the Employer and shall cease any such Community Activities as soon as is practicable if directed in writing by the Board, provided that the Board determines in good faith that continuation of such Community Activity is contrary to the legitimate business interests of the Employer.

 

(d)With the prior written approval of the Board of the Employer, the Executive may serve on boards of both for-profit and not-for-profit entities or engage in Community Activities that involve a material time commitment.

 

3.Compensation and Benefits.

 

(a)Base Compensation. As compensation for the services to be performed by the Executive during his employment hereunder, the Bank shall pay to the Executive, in regular periodic installments, a base salary per year equal to Executive’s annual base salary in effect as of the date hereof, which salary may be increased, but not decreased, in the sole discretion of the Board of the Employer from time to time (the “Base Salary”).

 

(b)Short-Term and Long-Term Incentive Compensation. (A) In addition to the foregoing Base Salary, for each fiscal year during his employment hereunder, the Executive shall be eligible to receive a cash bonus as may be determined by the Board of the Employer or pursuant to any short-term incentive compensation plan for senior executives of the Employer that may be adopted in the future by the Board in its discretion. Cash bonuses shall be paid as directed by the Board of the Employer. (B) The Executive shall also be eligible during his employment hereunder to participate in any long-term and/or equity-based incentive compensation plan or program that may be adopted by the Board for senior executives of the Employer, in accordance with the terms of such plans or programs, as may be amended from time to time by the Board in its discretion.

 

(c)Employee Benefits. During his employment hereunder, the Executive shall be entitled to participate in all other retirement, welfare, and employee benefit programs and arrangements of the Employer as may be in effect from time to time to the extent the Executive is eligible for participation under the terms of such plans, programs, and arrangements.

 

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(d)Perquisites; Vacation. During his employment hereunder, the Executive shall be entitled to receive perquisites available to senior executives of the Employer in accordance with the Employer’s policies as in effect from time to time, such perquisites to include reimbursement for monthly membership dues at a local country club and a downtown lunch club and business expenses as contemplated by Section 4 below that are incurred at such clubs, and monthly automobile and cellular telephone allowances as determined by the Board of Directors. In addition, Executive shall be entitled to vacation and paid time off during each calendar year as determined by the Board of Directors.

 

4.Business Expenses. The Employer shall reimburse the Executive for all reasonable travel and other business expenses incurred by him in the performance of his duties and responsibilities in accordance with the Employer’s reimbursement policies, subject to such reasonable requirements with respect to substantiation and documentation as may be specified by the Employer or its auditors. Reimbursements of expenses and in-kind benefits subject to this Section 4 or Section 3(d) or otherwise provided to the Executive shall be subject to the following rules: (i) the amount of such expenses eligible for reimbursement or in-kind benefits provided in any taxable year shall not affect the expenses eligible for reimbursement or in-kind benefits provided in any other taxable year, except as otherwise allowed by Section 409A of the Code; (ii) any reimbursement shall be made on or before the last day of the calendar year following the calendar year in which the expenses to be reimbursed were incurred; and (iii) no right to reimbursement or in-kind benefits may be liquidated or exchanged for another benefit.

 

5.Termination. Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 1, the Executive’s employment hereunder shall terminate under the following circumstances:

 

(a)Death. In the event of the Executive’s death during his employment under this Agreement, the Executive’s employment shall terminate on the date of his death.

 

(b)Disability. In the event that the Executive becomes Disabled during his employment under this Agreement, the Executive’s employment hereunder shall terminate. For purposes of this Agreement, “Disability” or “Disabled” means any medically determinable physical or mental impairment that can be expected to result in death or can be expected to last for a continuous period of not less than twelve (12) months and that renders the Executive unable to engage in the duties and responsibilities described herein. If any question arises as to whether the Executive is Disabled, upon reasonable request therefor by the Board of the Employer, the Executive shall submit to reasonable examination by a physician for the purpose of determining the existence, nature and extent of any such Disability. The Board of the Employer shall promptly provide the Executive with written notice of the results of any such determination of Disability and of any decision of the Board of the Employer that this Agreement shall terminate by reason thereof.

 

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Any termination of the Term under this Section 5(b) shall be effected without any adverse effect on the Executive’s rights to receive benefits under any disability policy of the Employer, but shall not be treated as a termination without Cause.

 

(c)Termination by the Executive Without Good Reason. Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 1, the Executive may resign from the Employer at any time prior to the expiration of the Term. If Executive resigns without Good Reason, there shall be no additional Base Salary, bonus or benefits payable to Executive after the date of termination.

 

(d)Termination by the Employer Without Cause. The Executive’s employment under this Agreement may be terminated by the Employer without Cause upon thirty (30) days’ prior written notice to the Executive. Compensation and benefits will be provided as set forth in Section 6 or Section 7, as applicable.

 

(e)Termination by the Executive for Good Reason. The Executive may terminate his employment hereunder for Good Reason. For purposes of this Agreement, “Good Reason” shall mean that the Executive has complied with the “Good Reason Process” (hereinafter defined) following the occurrence of any of the following events:

 

(i)material adverse change by the Employer, not consented to by the Executive, in Executive’s responsibilities, titles, powers, or duties at the Employer;

 

(ii)failure by the Employer to appoint the Executive as a member of the Board of Directors of the Bank, or to nominate the Executive to stand for election to the Board of Directors of the Company;

 

(iii)a material reduction in the Executive’s Base Salary, as the same may be increased from time to time;

 

(iv)the involuntary relocation of the office at which the Executive is principally employed to a location more than twenty-five (25) miles of driving distance from Executive’s principal office of employment as of the date this Agreement is entered; or

 

(v)material breach by the Employer of this Agreement, which breach continues for more than ten (10) days following written notice given by the Executive to the Employer, such written notice to set forth in reasonable detail the nature of such breach.

 

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“Good Reason Process” shall mean that (i) the Executive reasonably determines in good faith that a “Good Reason” condition has occurred; (ii) the Executive notifies the Employer in writing of the first occurrence of the Good Reason condition within thirty (30) days of the first occurrence of such condition; (iii) the Executive cooperates in good faith with the Employer’s efforts, for a period not less than thirty (30) days following such notice (the “Cure Period”), to remedy the condition; (iv) notwithstanding such efforts, the Good Reason condition continues to exist; and (v) the Executive terminates his employment within ten (10) days after the end of the Cure Period. If the Employer cures the Good Reason condition during the Cure Period, Good Reason shall be deemed not to have occurred. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Employer may elect to waive the Cure Period, in which case, the Executive’s termination may occur within such thirty (30) day Cure Period.

 

(f)Termination by the Employer for Cause. At any time during the Term, the Employer may terminate the Executive’s employment hereunder for Cause if at a meeting of the Board of the Employer called and held for such purpose (after reasonable notice to the Executive and an opportunity for him, together with counsel, to be heard before the Board, which notice shall specify in reasonable detail the basis for a proposal to terminate the Executive’s employment for “Cause”) a majority of the Board determines in good faith that the Executive is guilty of conduct that constitutes “Cause” as defined herein. Only the following shall constitute Cause for such termination:

 

(i)Executive’s personal dishonesty, incompetence, willful misconduct, or breach of fiduciary duty involving personal profit;

 

(ii)Executive’s willful violation of any law, rule, or regulation (other than traffic violations or similar offenses) or final cease-and-desist order from bank regulatory agencies;

 

(iii)Executive’s intentional failure to perform the duties assigned to him by the Board of the Employer; or

 

(iv)Executive’s material breach of any provision of this Agreement.

 

(g)Resignation from Board of the Employer. Upon Executive’s termination of employment for any reason, the Executive shall submit to the Employer in writing his resignation as a member of Board of Directors of each of the Bank and the Company.

 

6.Compensation upon Termination.

 

(a)Termination Generally. If the Executive’s employment with the Employer is terminated by the Employer or the Executive for any reason, the Employer shall pay or provide to the Executive (or to his authorized representative or estate) (i) on or before the time required by law but in no event more than thirty (30) days after the Executive’s date of termination, the sum of (A) any Base Salary earned through the date of termination, (B) unpaid expense reimbursements (subject to, and in accordance with, Section 4 of this Agreement), (C) any vacation pay to which the Executive is entitled on or before the time required by law but in no event more than thirty (30) days after the Executive’s date of termination, and (D) any earned but unpaid incentive compensation for the year immediately preceding the year of termination; and (ii) any vested benefits the Executive may have under any employee benefit plan of the Employer through the date of termination, which vested benefits shall be paid and/or provided in accordance with the terms of such employee benefit plans (collectively, the “Accrued Benefits”). In addition, nothing herein shall affect the Executive’s rights after termination of employment under COBRA (if any).

 

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(b)Termination by the Employer Without Cause or by the Executive For Good Reason. During the Term, if the Executive’s employment is terminated by the Employer without Cause as provided in Section 5(d), or the Executive terminates his employment for Good Reason as provided in Section 5(e), the Employer shall pay to the Executive his Accrued Benefits and the benefit described in Section 6(a)(ii). In addition, subject to the last paragraph of this Section 6(b), the Employer shall pay to Executive an amount equal to the Base Salary he would have been entitled to receive had he continued employment for the remainder of the then in effect Term (“Severance Amount”). The Severance Amount shall be paid out in substantially equal installments in accordance with the Bank’s payroll practice over the remainder of the Term commencing within sixty (60) days after the date of termination, subject to the receipt of the signed Release Agreement (described below) within such sixty (60) day period; and further subject to the delay specified in Section 8(a) hereof in the event Executive is a specified employee (as defined therein); provided, however, that if the sixty (60) day period begins in one (1) calendar year and ends in a second calendar year, the payment of the Severance Amount shall commence in the second calendar year. Solely for purposes of Section 409A of the Code, each installment payment shall be considered a separate payment.

 

The provision of the Severance Amount shall be conditioned on the Executive signing a Release Agreement substantially in the form of Exhibit A (“Release Agreement”) within the time period set forth therein and not revoking the Release Agreement within the seven (7) day revocation period set forth in the Release Agreement; provided that the Employer tenders the Release Agreement to the Executive no later than seven (7) days after the date of termination of employment. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Release Agreement may be modified to the extent necessary to comply with applicable law from and after the date of this Agreement.

 

7.Change in Control.

 

(a)The provisions of this Section 7 set forth certain terms of an agreement reached between the Executive and the Employer regarding the Executive’s rights and obligations upon the occurrence of a Change in Control of the Employer. These provisions are intended to assure and encourage in advance the Executive’s continued attention and dedication to his assigned duties and his objectivity during the pendency and after the occurrence of any such event. These provisions shall apply in lieu of, and expressly supersede, the provisions of Section 6(b) regarding severance pay upon a termination of employment, if such termination of employment occurs within twenty-four (24) months after the occurrence of the first event constituting a Change in Control. These provisions shall terminate and be of no further force or effect beginning twenty-four (24) months after the occurrence of a Change in Control.

 

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(b)Termination following a Change in Control.

 

(i)During the Term, if within twenty-four (24) months after a Change in Control, the Executive’s employment is terminated by the Employer without Cause as provided in Section 5(d) or the Executive terminates his employment for Good Reason as provided in Section 5(e), the Employer shall pay the Executive his Accrued Benefits. In addition, the Employer shall pay to the Executive a severance payment in an amount equal to 2.99 times the sum of (A) the Executive’s current Base Salary, plus (B) the average annual bonus earned by the Executive pursuant to Section 3(b)(A) with respect to the applicable Employer’s three (3) most recent fiscal years ending before or simultaneously with the Change in Control. The severance payment shall be paid out in a lump sum within sixty (60) days of termination of employment, subject to the receipt of the signed Release Agreement (described in Section 7(c) below); and further subject to the delay specified in Section 8(a) hereof in the event Executive is a specified employee (as defined therein); provided, however, that if the sixty (60) day period begins in one (1) calendar year and ends in a second calendar year, the payment of the severance amount shall be made in the second calendar year.

 

(ii)Anything in this Agreement to the contrary notwithstanding, if (A) a Change in Control occurs, (B) the Executive’s employment with Company is terminated by Company without Cause or if Executive terminates his employment for Good Reason, in either case within three (3) months prior to the date on which the Change in Control occurs, and (C) it is reasonably demonstrated by Executive that such termination of employment or event constituting Good Reason was (x) at the request of a third party who had taken steps reasonably calculated to effect a Change in Control or (y) otherwise arose in connection with or in anticipation of a Change in Control, then for all purposes of this Agreement such Change in Control shall be deemed to have occurred during the Term and the termination date shall be deemed to have occurred after the Change in Control, so that Executive is entitled to the severance amount provided by this Section 7(b), reduced by any amounts already paid to the Executive under Section 6(b). Any additional amounts due Executive as a result of the application of this paragraph to a termination prior to a Change in Control shall be paid to Executive in a lump sum payment within sixty (60) days of Executive becoming entitled to such payment, subject to the receipt of the signed Release Agreement (described in Section 7(c) below) within such sixty (60) day period; and further subject to the delay specified in Section 8(a) hereof in the event Executive is a specified employee (as defined therein); provided, however, that if the sixty (60) day period begins in one (1) calendar year and ends in a second calendar year, the payment of the severance amount shall be made in the second calendar year.

 

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(c)Release Requirement. The provision of the severance amount provided under this Section 7 shall be conditioned on the Executive signing a Release Agreement within the time period set forth therein and not revoking the Release Agreement within the seven (7) day revocation period set forth in the Release Agreement; provided that the Employer tender the Release Agreement to the Executive no later than seven (7) days after the date of termination of employment. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Release Agreement may be modified to the extent necessary based on changes in applicable law from and after the date of this Agreement.

 

(d)Payment Limitation.

 

(i)Anything in this Agreement to the contrary notwithstanding, in the event that the amount of any compensation, payment or distribution by the Employer to or for the benefit of the Executive, whether paid or payable or distributed or distributable pursuant to the terms of this Agreement or otherwise, calculated in a manner consistent with Section 280G of the Code and the applicable regulations thereunder (the “Severance Payments”), would be subject to the excise tax imposed by Section 4999 of the Code, the following provisions shall apply:

 

(A)Executive shall be entitled to the greater of the amount to which he would be entitled by this Agreement (and other benefit plans and arrangements that provide a payment that is treated as a Contingent Payment under either item (i) or (ii) below:

 

(i)The “net” after-tax benefit to which Executive would be entitled after taking into consideration any and all taxes that Executive would owe on such Contingent Payments, including any Federal, state and local income and employment taxes, as well as any excise tax, penalties or interest; and

 

(ii)The “net” after-tax benefit to which Executive would be entitled after reducing the Contingent Payments so that such payments do not exceed the Threshold Amount, after taking into consideration any all taxes that Executive would owe on such reduced Contingent Payments, including any Federal, state and local income and employment taxes.

 

(iii)For the purposes of this Section 7, “Threshold Amount” shall mean three times the Executive’s “base amount” within the meaning of Section 280G(b)(3) of the Code and the regulations promulgated thereunder less one dollar ($1.00); and “Excise Tax” shall mean the excise tax imposed by Section 4999 of the Code, and any interest or penalties incurred by the Executive with respect to such Excise Tax. The term “Contingent Payment” shall mean a payment in the nature of compensation that is contingent on a change in (i) the ownership or effective control of the Employer or (ii) a change in the ownership of a substantial portion of the assets of the Employer, however, a Contingent Payment shall not include any payment under a qualified plan listed in Code Section 280G(b)(6).

 

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(iv)The determination as to which of the alternative provisions of Section 7(d)(i)(A) shall apply to the Executive shall be made by a nationally recognized accounting firm selected by the Employer (the “Accounting Firm”), which shall provide detailed supporting calculations both to the Employer and the Executive within fifteen (15) business days of the date of termination, if applicable, or at such earlier time as is reasonably requested by the Employer or the Executive. For purposes of determining which of the alternative provisions of Section 7(d)(i)(A) shall apply, the Executive shall be deemed to pay federal income taxes at the highest marginal rate of federal income taxation applicable to individuals for the calendar year in which the determination is to be made, and state and local income taxes at the highest marginal rates of individual taxation in the state and locality of the Executive’s residence on the date of termination, net of the maximum reduction in federal income taxes which could be obtained from deduction of such state and local taxes. Any determination by the Accounting Firm shall be binding upon the Employer and the Executive.

 

(e)Change in Control. For purposes of this Agreement, the term “Change in Control” shall mean the consummation by the Employer, in a single transaction or series of related transactions, of any of the following:

 

(i)the sale of all or a substantial portion of the assets of the Company or the Bank to any person, group or entity;

 

(ii)the merger, consolidation or other business combination of the Company or the Bank with another entity, in which the Company or the Bank, as applicable, is not the survivor of such merger, consolidation or other business combination or a majority of the board of directors or other governing body of the entity surviving or resulting from such merger, consolidation or other business combination is not composed of individuals who were serving on the Board of Directors of the Company or the Bank, as the case may be, immediately prior to the consummation of such merger, consolidation or other business combination; or

 

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(iii)a change in control of the Company or the Bank within the meaning of the Home Owners’ Loan Act and the applicable rules and regulations promulgated thereunder by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (the “Federal Reserve”).

 

8.Section 409A.

 

(a)Anything in this Agreement to the contrary notwithstanding, if at the time of the Executive’s separation from service within the meaning of Section 409A of the Code, the Employer determines that the Executive is a “specified employee” within the meaning of Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i) of the Code, then to the extent any payment or benefit that the Executive becomes entitled to under this Agreement on account of the Executive’s separation from service would be considered deferred compensation subject to the twenty percent (20%) additional tax imposed pursuant to Section 409A(a) of the Code as a result of the application of Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i) of the Code, such payment shall not be payable and such benefit shall not be provided until the date that is the earlier of (A) six (6) months and one (1) day after the Executive’s separation from service, or (B) the Executive’s death. If any such delayed cash payment is otherwise payable on an installment basis, the first payment shall include a catch-up payment covering amounts that would otherwise have been paid during the six (6) month period but for the application of this provision, and the balance of the installments shall be payable in accordance with their original schedule. Any such delayed cash payment shall earn interest at an annual rate equal to the applicable federal short-term rate published by the Internal Revenue Service for the month in which the date of separation from service occurs, from such date of separation from service until the payment.

 

(b)To the extent that any payment or benefit described in this Agreement constitutes “non-qualified deferred compensation” under Section 409A of the Code, and to the extent that such payment or benefit is payable upon the Executive’s termination of employment, then such payments or benefits shall be payable only upon the Executive’s “separation from service.” The determination of whether and when a separation from service has occurred shall be made in accordance with the presumptions set forth in Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-l(h).

 

(c)The parties intend that this Agreement will be administered in accordance with Section 409A of the Code. To the extent that any provision of this Agreement is ambiguous as to its compliance with Section 409A of the Code, the provision shall be read in such a manner so that all payments hereunder comply with Section 409A of the Code. The parties agree that this Agreement may be amended, as reasonably requested by either party, and as may be necessary to fully comply with Section 409A of the Code and all related rules and regulations in order to preserve the payments and benefits provided hereunder without additional cost to either party. No action or failure by the Employer in good faith to act, pursuant to this Section 8(c), shall subject the Employer to any claim, liability, or expense, and the Employer shall not have any obligation to indemnify or otherwise protect Executive from the obligation to pay any taxes pursuant to Section 409A of the Code.

 

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9.Non-Solicitation and Confidential Information.

 

(a)Non-Solicitation. In consideration of the Employer’s agreement to continue to employ the Executive and the Executive’s eligibility to receive and/or receipt of future short-term and long-term incentive compensation from the Employer, the Executive agrees that, during the term of his employment under this Agreement and the eighteen (18) months following the date of termination of his employment hereunder, he shall not, directly or indirectly (i) hire or attempt to hire any employee of the Employer, assist in such hiring by any other person, or encourage any such employee to terminate his or her relationship with the Employer, or (ii) solicit any customer of the Employer or its subsidiaries for the purpose of providing to the customer services or products of any kind that are offered or provided by the Bank, divert or attempt to divert any business from the Employer or its subsidiaries or induce, attempt to induce, or assist others in inducing or attempting to induce any agent, customer or supplier of the Employer or any other person or entity associated or doing business with the Employer (or proposing to become associated or to do business with the Employer) to terminate such person’s or entity’s relationship with the Employer (or to refrain from becoming associated with or doing business with the Employer) or in any other manner to interfere with the relationship between the Employer and any such person or entity. The Executive understands that the restrictions set forth in this Section 9(a) and the following Section 9(b) are intended to protect the Employer’s interests in its Confidential Information and established employee, customer and supplier relationships and goodwill, and the Executive agrees that such restrictions are reasonable and appropriate for this purpose. For the avoidance of doubt, the Executive’s involvement in general advertising or general personnel recruiting efforts that are not targeted at customers or employees of the Employer shall not be considered to violate this Section 9(a). For purposes of this provision, the term “customer” means any business, entity or person which is or was a customer of the Bank at any time during the period of Executive’s employment and with respect to which the Executive had contact or supervisory responsibility or about whom Executive had access to Confidential Information.

 

(b)Confidential Information. Except in furtherance of Executive’s duties for the Bank, the Executive shall not at any time divulge, use, furnish, disclose or make accessible to anyone, other than to an employee or director of the Employer with a reasonable need to know, any Confidential Information. As used herein, “Confidential Information” shall include information relating to the Employer’s business which has not been made generally available to the public or has been identified to the Executive as confidential, either orally or in writing, including, but not limited to: confidential or secret data, business relationships, business plans or strategies, marketing plans, contract provisions, actual or prospective customers, services, and procedures or techniques of the Employer; provided, however, that nothing in this Section 9 shall prevent the disclosure by the Executive of any such information which at any time comes into the public domain other than as a result of the violation of the terms of this Section 9 by the Executive or which is otherwise lawfully acquired by the Executive or which the Executive is ordered by a governmental body of competent jurisdiction to disclose. In addition, notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, the Executive understands that nothing contained in this Agreement limits his ability to file a charge or complaint with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Federal Reserve, or any other federal, state, or local government agency or commission having jurisdiction over the Employer (“Government Agencies”). The Executive further understands that this Agreement does not limit his ability to communicate with any Government Agency or otherwise participate in any investigation or proceeding that may be conducted by any Government Agency, including providing documents or other information, without notice to the Employer. This Agreement does not limit the Executive’s right to receive an award for information provided to any Government Agencies.

 

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(c)Documents, Records, etc. All documents, records, data, apparatus, equipment and other physical property, whether or not pertaining to Confidential Information, which are furnished to the Executive by the Employer or are produced by the Executive in connection with the Executive’s employment will be and remain the sole property of the Employer. The Executive will return to the Employer all such materials and property as and when requested by the Employer. In any event, the Executive will return all such materials and property immediately upon termination of the Executive’s employment for any reason. The Executive will not retain any such material or property or any copies thereof after such termination,

 

(d)Third-Party Agreements and Rights. The Executive hereby confirms that the Executive is not bound by the terms of any agreement with any previous employer or other party which restricts in any way the Executive’s use or disclosure of information or the Executive’s engagement in any business. The Executive represents to the Employer that the Executive’s execution of this Agreement, the Executive’s employment with the Employer and the performance of the Executive’s proposed duties for the Employer will not violate any obligations the Executive may have to any such previous employer or other party. In the Executive’s work for the Employer, the Executive will not disclose or make use of any information in violation of any agreements with or rights of any such previous employer or other party, and the Executive will not bring to the premises of the Employer any copies or other tangible embodiments of non-public information belonging to or obtained from any such previous employment or other party.

 

(e)Litigation and Regulatory Cooperation. During and after the Executive’s employment with the Employer, the Executive shall cooperate fully with the Employer in the defense or prosecution of any claims or any actions now in existence or that may be brought in the future against or on behalf of the Employer that relate to events or occurrences that transpired while the Executive was employed by the Employer. The Executive’s full cooperation in connection with such claims or actions shall include, but not be limited to, being available to meet with counsel to prepare for discovery or trial and to act as a witness on behalf of the Employer at mutually convenient times. During and after the Executive’s employment, the Executive also shall cooperate fully with the Employer in connection with any investigation or review by any federal, state or local regulatory authority as such investigation or review relates to events or occurrences that transpired while the Executive was employed by the Employer. The Employer shall reimburse the Executive for any reasonable out -of-pocket expenses incurred in connection with the Executive’s performance of his obligations pursuant to this Section 9(e). Unless the Executive is then employed or the Employer is paying the Severance Amount, the Employer shall pay the Executive for any services pursuant to this Section 9(e) at the hourly rate of Executive’s final annual Base Salary divided by 2,080; provided that no payment obligation shall apply to services that could be compelled pursuant to a subpoena.

 

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(f)Injunction. The Executive agrees that it would be difficult to measure any damages caused to the Employer that might result from any breach by the Executive of the promises set forth in this Section 9, and that in any event money damages would be an inadequate remedy for any such breach. Accordingly, the Executive agrees that if the Executive breaches or proposes to breach, any portion of this Section 9, the Employer shall be entitled, in addition to all other remedies that it may have, to seek an injunction or other appropriate equitable relief to restrain any such breach without showing or proving any actual damages to the Employer.

 

10.Withholding. All payments made by the Employer under this Agreement shall be net of any tax or other amounts required to be withheld by the Employer under applicable law.

 

11.Indemnification. The Employer agrees to indemnify the Executive for all costs, charges and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees), and shall provide for the advancement of expenses incurred or sustained in connection with any action, suit or proceeding to which the Executive may be made a party by reason of the Executive’s being or having been a director, officer or employee of any such entities or their affiliates, all to the maximum extent permitted under the applicable laws of the United States, and applicable banking rules and regulations adopted by the state of Illinois and the Federal Reserve, as applicable. The provisions of this Section 11 shall survive expiration or termination of this Agreement for any reason whatsoever. The Executive shall be entitled to coverage under such directors and officers liability insurance policies maintained from time to time by the Employer for the benefit of its directors and officers.

 

12.Notices. Any notices, requests, demands and other communications provided for by this Agreement shall be sufficient if in writing and delivered in person or sent by registered or certified mail, postage paid, or by a nationally recognized overnight courier service, to the Executive at the last address the Executive has filed in writing with the Employer or, in the case of the Employer, at its main office, attention of the Chairman of the Compensation Committee of the Board of the Directors.

 

13.Entire Agreement. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties with respect to its subject matter and may not be changed except by a writing duly executed and delivered by the Employer and the Executive in the same manner as this Agreement.

 

14.Binding Effect, Non-assignability. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the Employer and its successors. Neither this Agreement nor any rights arising hereunder may be assigned or pledged by the Executive during his lifetime. This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by the Executive’s personal or legal representatives, executors, administrators, successors, heirs, distributees, devisees and legatees.

 

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15.Amendment. This Agreement may be amended or modified only by a written instrument signed by the Executive and by a duly authorized representative of the Employer.

 

16.Enforceability. If any portion or provision of this Agreement shall to any extent be declared illegal or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, then the remainder of this Agreement, or the application of such portion or provision in circumstances other than those as to which it is so declared illegal or unenforceable, shall not be affected thereby, and each portion and provision of this Agreement shall be valid and enforceable to the fullest extent permitted by law.

 

17.Forfeiture of Payments. The Executive agrees that the receipt of severance compensation under Section 6(b) or Section 7 is conditioned upon the Executive’s compliance with the covenants set forth in Section 9. The foregoing shall be in addition to any other remedies or rights the Employer may have at law or in equity as a result of the Executive’s failure to observe such provisions.

 

18.Applicable Law. This Agreement shall be construed and enforced in all respects in accordance with the laws of the State of Illinois, without regard to its principles of conflicts of laws, and in accordance with and subject to any applicable federal laws to which the Employer may be subject. In addition to the foregoing:

 

(a)In no event shall the Employer be obligated to make any payment pursuant to this Agreement that is prohibited by Section 18(k) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (codified at 12 U.S.C. § 1828(k)), 12 C.F.R. Part 359, or any other applicable law.

 

(b)In no event shall the Employer be obligated to make any payment pursuant to this Agreement if:

 

(i)the Bank is in default as defined in Section 3(x)(1) (12 U.S.C. § 1813(x)(1)) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act, as amended; provided any vested rights of the parties shall not be affected hereby; or

 

(ii)the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation enters into an agreement to provide assistance to or on behalf of the Bank under the authority contained in Section 13(c) (12 U.S.C. § 1823(c)) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act, as amended.

 

(c)The Employer may terminate Executive’s employment at any time and for any reason, but any termination by the Board of the Employer, other than termination for Cause, shall not prejudice Executive’s right to compensation or other benefits under this Agreement.

 

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(d)If the Executive is suspended from office and/or temporarily prohibited from participating in the conduct of the Employer’s affairs by a notice served under Section 8(e)(3) (12 U.S.C. § 1818(e)(3)) or 8(g)(1) (12 U.S.C. § 1818(g)) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act, the Employer’s obligations under this Agreement shall be suspended as of the date of service, unless stayed by appropriate proceedings. If the charges in the notice are dismissed, the Employer may in its discretion (i) pay the Executive all or part of the compensation withheld while its contract obligations were suspended and (ii) reinstate (in whole or in part) any of the obligations which were suspended.

 

(e)If the Executive is removed and/or permanently prohibited from participating in the conduct of the Employer’s affairs by an order issued under Section 8(e)(4) (12 U.S.C. § 1818(e)) or 8(g)(1) (12 U.S.C. § 1818(g)) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act, all obligations of the Employer under this Agreement shall terminate as of the effective date of the order, but vested rights of the contracting parties shall not be affected.

 

19.Dispute Resolution.

 

(a)If a dispute arises out of or relates to this Agreement, or the breach hereof, and if such dispute is not settled within a commercially reasonably time (not to exceed sixty (60) days, through negotiations), the parties shall attempt in good faith to settle the dispute by mediation under the Employment Arbitration Rules and Mediation Procedures of the American Arbitration Association as then in effect (the “Rules”). No resolution or attempted resolution of any dispute or disagreement pursuant to this Section 19 shall be deemed to be a waiver of any term or provision of this Agreement or a consent to any breach or default, unless such waiver or consent shall be in writing and signed by the party claimed to have waived or consented.

 

(b)Any dispute or controversy not settled in accordance with the foregoing provisions of this Section 19 shall be settled exclusively by binding arbitration, as an alternative to civil litigation and without any trial by jury to resolve such claims, to be conducted before three arbitrators in Cook County, Illinois in accordance with the Rules. Each party shall select one such arbitrator and the two arbitrators so selected shall choose a third.

 

(c)The parties covenant and agree that they will participate in such mediation and/or arbitration in good faith. In an arbitration, the arbitrator shall not have the power to award damages in excess of actual compensatory damages and shall not multiply actual damages or award punitive damages or any other damages, and each party hereby irrevocably waives any claim to such damages.

 

(d)Any payment required under this Section 19 shall be made after the final resolution referenced herein, but not later than the later of (i) December 31 of the calendar year in which such resolution is achieved, and (ii) two and one-half months after the date on which such final resolution is achieved.

 

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(e)The prevailing party in any arbitration proceeding or any other legal proceeding between the Executive and the Employer, shall be entitled to reimbursement from the other party for all reasonable attorneys’ fees, costs and expenses that such prevailing party incurs in connection with any such proceeding, as determined by the arbitration panel. Absent the determination of a prevailing party, each party shall bear its own attorneys’ fees and costs.

 

20.Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which when so executed and delivered shall be taken to be an original; but such counterparts shall together constitute one and the same document.

 

21.Successors to the Employer. The Employer shall require any successor (whether direct or indirect, by purchase, merger, consolidation or otherwise) to all or substantially all of the business or assets of the Employer expressly to assume and agree to perform this Agreement to the same extent that the Employer would be required to perform it if no succession had taken place. Failure of the Employer to obtain an assumption of this Agreement at or prior to the effectiveness of any succession shall be a material breach of this Agreement.

 

22.No Mitigation. The Executive shall not be required to mitigate the amount of any payment provided for in this Agreement by seeking other employment or otherwise. No payment provided for in this Agreement shall be reduced by any compensation earned by the Executive as the result of employment by another employer, or the Executive’s receipt of income from any other sources, after termination of his employment with the Employer.

 

23.Survival. For avoidance of doubt, the provisions of Sections 6 through 11, and Sections 16 through 19 of this Agreement shall survive the expiration or earlier termination of the Term.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Agreement has been executed by the Employer, by its duly authorized officer, and by the Executive, this _____ day of ___________, 2025.

 

HOYNE BANCORP, INC.  
   
By:    
  Timothy S. Breems  
Its: Chairman  
   
HOYNE SAVINGS BANK  
   
By:    
  Timothy S. Breems  
Its: Chairman  
   
EXECUTIVE  
   
By:    
  Walter F. Healy  

 

 

[Signature Page]

 

 

 

EXHIBIT A

 

RELEASE AGREEMENT

 

Executive enters into this Release Agreement (“Release”) pursuant to the Employment Agreement by and among Hoyne Savings Bank, a Illinois chartered stock savings bank (“Bank”), Hoyne Bancorp, Inc., a Delaware corporation and sole shareholder of the Bank (the “Company”), (the Bank and the Company are sometimes referred to collectively as the “Employer”), and Walter F. Healy (“Executive”) (“Employment Agreement”). Executive acknowledges that his timely execution and return and non-revocation of this Release are conditions to the provision of certain severance benefits pursuant to Section 6 or 7, as applicable, of the Employment Agreement.

 

Executive therefore agree to the following terms:

 

1.For valuable consideration, the adequacy of which is hereby acknowledged, the undersigned Executive, for himself, his spouse, heirs, administrators, children, representatives, executors, successors, assigns, and all other persons claiming through Executive, if any (collectively, “Releasers”), does hereby release, waive, and forever discharge the Employer, the Employer’s subsidiaries, parents, affiliates, related organizations, employees, officers, directors, attorneys, successors, and assigns (collectively, the “Releasees”) from, and does fully waive any obligations of Releasees to Releasers for, any and all liability, actions, charges, causes of action, demands, damages, or claims for relief, remuneration, sums of money, accounts or expenses (including attorneys’ fees and costs) of any kind whatsoever, whether known or unknown or contingent or absolute, which heretofore has been or which hereafter may be suffered or sustained, directly or indirectly, by Releasers in consequence of, arising out of, or in any way relating to Executive’s employment with the Employer or any of its affiliates and the termination of Executive’s employment. The foregoing release and discharge, waiver and covenant not to sue includes, but is not limited to, all claims and any obligations or causes of action arising from such claims, under common law including wrongful or retaliatory discharge, breach of contract and any action arising in tort including libel, slander, defamation or intentional infliction of emotional distress, and claims under any federal, state or local statute including Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Civil Rights Act of 1866 and 1871 (42 U.S.C. § 1981), the National Labor Relations Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Illinois Human Rights Act, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act or the discrimination or employment laws of any state or municipality, and/or any claims under any express or implied contract which Releasers may claim existed with Releasees. This also includes a release by Executive of any claims for breach of contract, wrongful discharge and all claims for alleged physical or personal injury, emotional distress relating to or arising out of Executive’s employment with the Employer or the termination of that employment; and any claims under the WARN Act or any similar law, which requires, among other things, that advance notice be given of certain work force reductions. This release and waiver does not apply to any claims or rights that may arise after the date Executive signs this Release. The foregoing release does not apply to any claims or rights for compensation or benefits referred to in the Employment Agreement with respect to which this is the Release referred to therein or to any claims which cannot be waived by law.

 

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2.Nothing in this Release is intended to prevent Executive from filing a charge with, providing information or testimony to, or participating in an investigation, hearing or proceeding with any governmental agency; provided, however, that Executive waives the right to receive any damages or other personal relief based on any claim, cause of action, demand or lawsuit relating to or arising from his employment relationship with the Employer brought by Executive or on the Executive’s behalf, or by any third party, including as a member of any class, collective action, or as a relator under the False Claims Act.

 

3.Except as otherwise provided in Sections 1 and 2 of this Release, Executive agrees never to sue Releasees in any forum for any claim covered by the above waiver and release language. If Executive violates this Release by suing Releasees, other than as set forth in Sections 1 and 2 hereof, Executive shall be liable to the Employer for its reasonable attorneys’ fees and other litigation costs incurred in defending against such a suit.

 

4.Executive acknowledges and recites as follows:

 

(a)Executive has read and understands the Release in its entirety;

 

(b)Executive has been advised and directed orally and in writing (and this subparagraph (b) constitutes such written direction) to seek legal counsel and any other advice he wishes with respect to the terms of this Release before executing it;

 

(c)Executive has been given up to twenty-one (21) days, or such longer period required by applicable law, to review this Release before executing it and has seven (7) days after signing it to revoke it by giving written notice to ____________________; and

 

(d)Executive has executed this Release knowingly and voluntarily.

 

5.This Release shall be governed by the internal laws (and not the choice of laws) of the State of Illinois.

 

PLEASE READ THIS RELEASE AGREEMENT CAREFULLY. IT CONTAINS A RELEASE OF ALL KNOWN AND UNKNOWN CLAIMS.

 

So agreed.

 

Date:      

 

 

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Exhibit 10.2

 

THOMAS MANFRE

EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

 

This Employment Agreement (the “Agreement”) is made and entered into as of the ____ day of __________, 2025 (the “Effective Time”), by and among Hoyne Bancorp, Inc., a Delaware corporation and sole shareholder of the Bank (the “Company”), Hoyne Savings Bank, an Illinois chartered stock savings bank (“Bank”) (the Company and the Bank are sometimes referred to collectively as the “Employer”), and Thomas Manfre (“Executive”), and shall become effective and binding as of the date set forth above.

 

WITNESSETH THAT:

 

WHEREAS, Executive is currently employed as the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company and as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Bank; and

 

WHEREAS, each of the Company and the Bank desires to continue to employ the Executive in such executive capacity in the conduct of its business, and the Executive desires to be so employed on the terms contained herein.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises and covenants herein contained, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties, intending to be legally bound, hereto agree as follows:

 

1.Employment and Employment Period. The Employer hereby employs the Executive and the Executive agrees to be employed by the Employer, on the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, for a period commencing on the Effective Time and ending on the third anniversary of the Effective Time, subject to earlier termination or extension as provided herein (the “Term”). On the first anniversary date of the Effective Time, and on each succeeding anniversary date (each, an “Anniversary Date”), the Term shall extend automatically for one (1) additional year beyond the initial Term or the extended Term, as the case may be, so that the Term shall continue to be three (3) years from the date of such extension, unless either the Employer or the Executive by written notice to the other given at least ninety (90) days prior to such Anniversary Date notifies the other of its intent not to extend the same. In the event that notice not to extend is given by either the Employer or the Executive, this Agreement shall terminate as of the last day of the initial Term or such extended Term. Reference herein to the Term of this Agreement shall refer to both such initial Term and any extended Terms.

 

2.Capacity and Extent of Service.

 

(a)During his employment hereunder, the Executive shall serve as the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company and as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Bank.

 

(b)The Executive shall be employed on a full-time basis as provided above and shall be assigned only such duties and tasks as are commensurate with those customarily held by a person in such positions. It is the intention of the Employer that the Executive shall be subject to the direction and supervision of the President and Chief Executive Officer.

 

 

 

 

(c)During his employment hereunder, the Executive shall devote his full business time and his best efforts, business judgment, skill and knowledge to the performance of his duties and responsibilities hereunder. Except as otherwise permitted in Section 2(d), the Executive shall not engage in any other business activity during the Term of this Agreement, other than an activity approved in writing by the Board of the Employer. For the avoidance of doubt, the Executive may engage in service for civic, charitable or religious purposes or services in connection with any trade association (together “Community Activities”) during business hours without the need for notice to the Board of the Employer; provided that such service does not involve a material time commitment. The Executive shall disclose any such Community Activities if so requested by the Board of the Employer and shall cease any such Community Activities as soon as is practicable if directed in writing by the Board, provided that the Board determines in good faith that continuation of such Community Activity is contrary to the legitimate business interests of the Employer.

 

(d)With the prior written approval of the Board of the Employer, the Executive may serve on boards of both for-profit and not-for-profit entities or engage in Community Activities that involve a material time commitment.

 

3.Compensation and Benefits.

 

(a)Base Compensation. As compensation for the services to be performed by the Executive during his employment hereunder, the Bank shall pay to the Executive, in regular periodic installments, a base salary per year equal to Executive’s annual base salary in effect as of the date hereof, which salary may be increased, but not decreased, in the sole discretion of the Board of the Employer from time to time (the “Base Salary”).

 

(b)Short-Term and Long-Term Incentive Compensation. (A) In addition to the foregoing Base Salary, for each fiscal year during his employment hereunder, the Executive shall be eligible to receive a cash bonus as may be determined by the Board of the Employer or pursuant to any short-term incentive compensation plan for senior executives of the Employer that may be adopted in the future by the Board in its discretion. Cash bonuses shall be paid as directed by the Board of the Employer. (B) The Executive shall also be eligible during his employment hereunder to participate in any long-term and/or equity-based incentive compensation plan or program that may be adopted by the Board for senior executives of the Employer, in accordance with the terms of such plans or programs, as may be amended from time to time by the Board in its discretion.

 

(c)Employee Benefits. During his employment hereunder, the Executive shall be entitled to participate in all other retirement, welfare, and employee benefit programs and arrangements of the Employer as may be in effect from time to time to the extent the Executive is eligible for participation under the terms of such plans, programs, and arrangements.

 

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(d)Perquisites; Vacation. During his employment hereunder, the Executive shall be entitled to receive perquisites available to senior executives of the Employer in accordance with the Employer’s policies as in effect from time to time, such perquisites to include, monthly cellular telephone allowance, vacation and paid time off during each calendar year as determined by the Board of Directors.

 

4.Business Expenses. The Employer shall reimburse the Executive for all reasonable travel and other business expenses incurred by him in the performance of his duties and responsibilities in accordance with the Employer’s reimbursement policies, subject to such reasonable requirements with respect to substantiation and documentation as may be specified by the Employer or its auditors. Reimbursements of expenses and in-kind benefits subject to this Section 4 or Section 3(d) or otherwise provided to the Executive shall be subject to the following rules: (i) the amount of such expenses eligible for reimbursement or in-kind benefits provided in any taxable year shall not affect the expenses eligible for reimbursement or in-kind benefits provided in any other taxable year, except as otherwise allowed by Section 409A of the Code; (ii) any reimbursement shall be made on or before the last day of the calendar year following the calendar year in which the expenses to be reimbursed were incurred; and (iii) no right to reimbursement or in-kind benefits may be liquidated or exchanged for another benefit.

 

5.Termination. Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 1, the Executive’s employment hereunder shall terminate under the following circumstances:

 

(a)Death. In the event of the Executive’s death during his employment under this Agreement, the Executive’s employment shall terminate on the date of his death.

 

(b)Disability. In the event that the Executive becomes Disabled during his employment under this Agreement, the Executive’s employment hereunder shall terminate. For purposes of this Agreement, “Disability” or “Disabled” means any medically determinable physical or mental impairment that can be expected to result in death or can be expected to last for a continuous period of not less than twelve (12) months and that renders the Executive unable to engage in the duties and responsibilities described herein. If any question arises as to whether the Executive is Disabled, upon reasonable request therefor by the Board of the Employer, the Executive shall submit to reasonable examination by a physician for the purpose of determining the existence, nature and extent of any such Disability. The Board of the Employer shall promptly provide the Executive written notice of the results of any such determination of Disability and of any decision of the Board of the Employer that this Agreement shall terminate by reason thereof. Any termination of the Term under this Section 5(b) shall be effected without any adverse effect on the Executive’s rights to receive benefits under any disability policy of the Employer, but shall not be treated as a termination without Cause.

 

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(c)Termination by the Executive Without Good Reason. Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 1, the Executive may resign from the Employer at any time prior to the expiration of the Term. If Executive resigns without Good Reason, there shall be no additional Base Salary, bonus or benefits payable to Executive after the date of termination.

 

(d)Termination by the Employer Without Cause. The Executive’s employment under this Agreement may be terminated by the Employer without Cause upon thirty (30) days’ prior written notice to the Executive. Compensation and benefits will be provided as set forth in Section 6 or Section 7, as applicable.

 

(e)Termination by the Executive for Good Reason. The Executive may terminate his employment hereunder for Good Reason. For purposes of this Agreement, “Good Reason” shall mean that the Executive has complied with the “Good Reason Process” (hereinafter defined) following the occurrence of any of the following events:

 

(i)material adverse change by the Employer, not consented to by the Executive, in Executive’s responsibilities, titles, powers, or duties at the Employer;

 

(ii)a material reduction in the Executive’s Base Salary, as the same may be increased from time to time;

 

(iii)the involuntary relocation of the office at which the Executive is principally employed to a location more than twenty-five (25) miles of driving distance from Executive’s principal office of employment as of the date this Agreement is entered; or

 

(iv)material breach by the Employer of this Agreement, which breach continues for more than ten (10) days following written notice given by the Executive to the Employer, such written notice to set forth in reasonable detail the nature of such breach.

 

“Good Reason Process” shall mean that (i) the Executive reasonably determines in good faith that a “Good Reason” condition has occurred; (ii) the Executive notifies the Employer in writing of the first occurrence of the Good Reason condition within thirty (30) days of the first occurrence of such condition; (iii) the Executive cooperates in good faith with the Employer’s efforts, for a period not less than thirty (30) days following such notice (the “Cure Period”), to remedy the condition; (iv) notwithstanding such efforts, the Good Reason condition continues to exist; and (v) the Executive terminates his employment within ten (10) days after the end of the Cure Period. If the Employer cures the Good Reason condition during the Cure Period, Good Reason shall be deemed not to have occurred. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Employer may elect to waive the Cure Period, in which case, the Executive’s termination may occur within such thirty (30) day Cure Period.

 

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(f)Termination by the Employer for Cause. At any time during the Term, the Employer may terminate the Executive’s employment hereunder for Cause if at a meeting of the Board of the Employer called and held for such purpose (after reasonable notice to the Executive and an opportunity for him, together with counsel, to be heard before the Board, which notice shall specify in reasonable detail the basis for a proposal to terminate the Executive’s employment for “Cause”) a majority of the Board determines in good faith that the Executive is guilty of conduct that constitutes “Cause” as defined herein. Only the following shall constitute Cause for such termination:

 

(i)Executive’s personal dishonesty, incompetence, willful misconduct, or breach of fiduciary duty involving personal profit;

 

(ii)Executive’s willful violation of any law, rule, or regulation (other than traffic violations or similar offenses) or final cease-and-desist order from bank regulatory agencies;

 

(iii)Executive’s intentional failure to perform the duties assigned to him by the Board of the Employer; or

 

(iv)Executive’s material breach of any provision of this Agreement.

 

6.Compensation upon Termination.

 

(a)Termination Generally. If the Executive’s employment with the Employer is terminated by the Employer or the Executive for any reason, the Employer shall pay or provide to the Executive (or to his authorized representative or estate) (i) on or before the time required by law but in no event more than thirty (30) days after the Executive’s date of termination, the sum of (A) any Base Salary earned through the date of termination, (B) unpaid expense reimbursements (subject to, and in accordance with, Section 4 of this Agreement), (C) any vacation pay to which the Executive is entitled on or before the time required by law but in no event more than thirty (30) days after the Executive’s date of termination, and (D) any earned but unpaid incentive compensation for the year immediately preceding the year of termination; and (ii) any vested benefits the Executive may have under any employee benefit plan of the Employer through the date of termination, which vested benefits shall be paid and/or provided in accordance with the terms of such employee benefit plans (collectively, the “Accrued Benefits”). In addition, nothing herein shall affect the Executive’s rights after termination of employment under COBRA (if any).

 

(b)Termination by the Employer Without Cause or by the Executive For Good Reason. During the Term, if the Executive’s employment is terminated by the Employer without Cause as provided in Section 5(d), or the Executive terminates his employment for Good Reason as provided in Section 5(e), the Employer shall pay to the Executive his Accrued Benefits and the benefit described in Section 6(a)(ii). In addition, subject to the last paragraph of this Section 6(b), the Employer shall pay to Executive an amount equal to the Base Salary he would have been entitled to receive had he continued employment for the remainder of the then in effect Term (“Severance Amount”). The Severance Amount shall be paid out in substantially equal installments in accordance with the Bank’s payroll practice over the remainder of the Term commencing within sixty (60) days after the date of termination, subject to the receipt of the signed Release Agreement (described below) within such sixty (60) day period; and further subject to the delay specified in Section 8(a) hereof in the event Executive is a specified employee (as defined therein); provided, however, that if the sixty (60) day period begins in one (1) calendar year and ends in a second calendar year, the payment of the Severance Amount shall commence in the second calendar year. Solely for purposes of Section 409A of the Code, each installment payment shall be considered a separate payment.

 

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The provision of the Severance Amount shall be conditioned on the Executive signing a Release Agreement substantially in the form of Exhibit A (“ Release Agreement”) within the time period set forth therein and not revoking the Release Agreement within the seven (7) day revocation period set forth in the Release Agreement; provided that the Employer tenders the Release Agreement to the Executive no later than seven (7) days after the date of termination of employment. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Release Agreement may be modified to the extent necessary to comply with applicable law from and after the date of this Agreement.

 

7.Change in Control.

 

(a)The provisions of this Section 7 set forth certain terms of an agreement reached between the Executive and the Employer regarding the Executive’s rights and obligations upon the occurrence of a Change in Control of the Employer. These provisions are intended to assure and encourage in advance the Executive’s continued attention and dedication to his assigned duties and his objectivity during the pendency and after the occurrence of any such event. These provisions shall apply in lieu of, and expressly supersede, the provisions of Section 6(b) regarding severance pay upon a termination of employment, if such termination of employment occurs within twenty-four (24) months after the occurrence of the first event constituting a Change in Control. These provisions shall terminate and be of no further force or effect beginning twenty-four (24) months after the occurrence of a Change in Control.

 

(b)Termination following a Change in Control.

 

(i)During the Term, if within twenty-four (24) months after a Change in Control, the Executive’s employment is terminated by the Employer without Cause as provided in Section 5(d) or the Executive terminates his employment for Good Reason as provided in Section 5(e), the Employer shall pay the Executive his Accrued Benefits. In addition, the Employer shall pay to the Executive a severance payment in an amount equal to 2.5 times the sum of (A) the Executive’s current Base Salary, plus (B) the average annual bonus earned by the Executive pursuant to Section 3(b)(A) with respect to the applicable Employer’s three (3) most recent fiscal years ending before or simultaneously with the Change in Control. The severance payment shall be paid out in a lump sum within sixty (60) days of termination of employment, subject to the receipt of the signed Release Agreement (described in Section 7(c) below); and further subject to the delay specified in Section 8(a) hereof in the event Executive is a specified employee (as defined therein); provided, however, that if the sixty (60) day period begins in one (1) calendar year and ends in a second calendar year, the payment of the severance amount shall be made in the second calendar year.

 

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(ii)Anything in this Agreement to the contrary notwithstanding, if (A) a Change in Control occurs, (B) the Executive’s employment with Company is terminated by Company without Cause or if Executive terminates his employment for Good Reason, in either case within three (3) months prior to the date on which the Change in Control occurs, and (C) it is reasonably demonstrated by Executive that such termination of employment or event constituting Good Reason was (x) at the request of a third party who had taken steps reasonably calculated to effect a Change in Control or (y) otherwise arose in connection with or in anticipation of a Change in Control, then for all purposes of this Agreement such Change in Control shall be deemed to have occurred during the Term and the termination date shall be deemed to have occurred after the Change in Control, so that Executive is entitled to the severance amount provided by this Section 7(b), reduced by any amounts already paid to the Executive under Section 6(b). Any additional amounts due Executive as a result of the application of this paragraph to a termination prior to a Change in Control shall be paid to Executive in a lump sum payment within sixty (60) days of Executive becoming entitled to such payment, subject to the receipt of the signed Release Agreement (described in Section 7(c) below) within such sixty (60) day period; and further subject to the delay specified in Section 8(a) hereof in the event Executive is a specified employee (as defined therein); provided, however, that if the sixty (60) day period begins in one (1) calendar year and ends in a second calendar year, the payment of the severance amount shall be made in the second calendar year.

 

(c)Release Requirement. The provision of the severance amount provided under this Section 7 shall be conditioned on the Executive signing a Release Agreement in the form of Exhibit A within the time period set forth therein and not revoking the Release Agreement within the seven (7) day revocation period set forth in the Release Agreement; provided that the Employer tender the Release Agreement to the Executive no later than seven (7) days after the date of termination of employment. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Release Agreement may be modified to the extent necessary based on changes in applicable law from and after the date of this Agreement.

 

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(d)Payment Limitation.

 

(i)Anything in this Agreement to the contrary notwithstanding, in the event that the amount of any compensation, payment or distribution by the Employer to or for the benefit of the Executive, whether paid or payable or distributed or distributable pursuant to the terms of this Agreement or otherwise, calculated in a manner consistent with Section 280G of the Code and the applicable regulations thereunder (the “Severance Payments”), would be subject to the excise tax imposed by Section 4999 of the Code, the following provisions shall apply:

 

(A)Executive shall be entitled to the greater of the amount to which he would be entitled by this Agreement (and other benefit plans and arrangements that provide a payment that is treated as a Contingent Payment under either item (i) or (ii) below:

 

(i)The “net” after-tax benefit to which Executive would be entitled after taking into consideration any and all taxes that Executive would owe on such Contingent Payments, including any Federal, state and local income and employment taxes, as well as any excise tax, penalties or interest; and

 

(ii)The “net” after-tax benefit to which Executive would be entitled after reducing the Contingent Payments so that such payments do not exceed the Threshold Amount, after taking into consideration any all taxes that Executive would owe on such reduced Contingent Payments, including any Federal, state and local income and employment taxes.

 

(iii)For the purposes of this Section 7, “Threshold Amount” shall mean three times the Executive’s “base amount” within the meaning of Section 280G(b)(3) of the Code and the regulations promulgated thereunder less one dollar ($1.00); and “Excise Tax” shall mean the excise tax imposed by Section 4999 of the Code, and any interest or penalties incurred by the Executive with respect to such Excise Tax. The term “Contingent Payment” shall mean a payment in the nature of compensation that is contingent on a change in

 

(i) the ownership or effective control of the Employer or (ii) a change in the ownership of a substantial portion of the assets of the Employer, however, a Contingent Payment shall not include any payment under a qualified plan listed in Code Section 280G(b)(6).

 

(iv)The determination as to which of the alternative provisions of Section 7(d)(i)(A) shall apply to the Executive shall be made by a nationally recognized accounting firm selected by the Employer (the “Accounting Firm”), which shall provide detailed supporting calculations both to the Employer and the Executive within fifteen (15) business days of the date of termination, if applicable, or at such earlier time as is reasonably requested by the Employer or the Executive. For purposes of determining which of the alternative provisions of Section 7(d)(i)(A) shall apply, the Executive shall be deemed to pay federal income taxes at the highest marginal rate of federal income taxation applicable to individuals for the calendar year in which the determination is to be made, and state and local income taxes at the highest marginal rates of individual taxation in the state and locality of the Executive’s residence on the date of termination, net of the maximum reduction in federal income taxes which could be obtained from deduction of such state and local taxes. Any determination by the Accounting Firm shall be binding upon the Employer and the Executive.

 

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(e)Change in Control. For purposes of this Agreement, the term “Change in Control” shall mean the consummation by the Employer, in a single transaction or series of related transactions, of any of the following:

 

(i)the sale of all or a substantial portion of the assets of the Company or the Bank to any person, group or entity;

 

(ii)the merger, consolidation or other business combination of the Company or the Bank with another entity, in which the Company or the Bank, as applicable, is not the survivor of such merger, consolidation or other business combination or a majority of the board of directors or other governing body of the entity surviving or resulting from such merger, consolidation or other business combination is not composed of individuals who were serving on the Board of Directors of the Company or the Bank, as the case may be, immediately prior to the consummation of such merger, consolidation or other business combination; or

 

(iii)a change in control of the Company or the Bank within the meaning of the Home Owners’ Loan Act and the applicable rules and regulations promulgated thereunder by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (the “Federal Reserve”).

 

8.Section 409A.

 

(a)Anything in this Agreement to the contrary notwithstanding, if at the time of the Executive’s separation from service within the meaning of Section 409A of the Code, the Employer determines that the Executive is a “specified employee” within the meaning of Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i) of the Code, then to the extent any payment or benefit that the Executive becomes entitled to under this Agreement on account of the Executive’s separation from service would be considered deferred compensation subject to the twenty percent (20%) additional tax imposed pursuant to Section 409A(a) of the Code as a result of the application of Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i) of the Code, such payment shall not be payable and such benefit shall not be provided until the date that is the earlier of (A) six (6) months and one day after the Executive’s separation from service or (B) the Executive’s death. If any such delayed cash payment is otherwise payable on an installment basis, the first payment shall include a catch-up payment covering amounts that would otherwise have been paid during the six (6) month period but for the application of this provision, and the balance of the installments shall be payable in accordance with their original schedule. Any such delayed cash payment shall earn interest at an annual rate equal to the applicable federal short-term rate published by the Internal Revenue Service for the month in which the date of separation from service occurs, from such date of separation from service until the payment.

 

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(b)To the extent that any payment or benefit described in this Agreement constitutes “non-qualified deferred compensation” under Section 409A of the Code, and to the extent that such payment or benefit is payable upon the Executive’s termination of employment, then such payments or benefits shall be payable only upon the Executive’s “separation from service.” The determination of whether and when a separation from service has occurred shall be made in accordance with the presumptions set forth in Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-l(h).

 

(c)The parties intend that this Agreement will be administered in accordance with Section 409A of the Code. To the extent that any provision of this Agreement is ambiguous as to its compliance with Section 409A of the Code, the provision shall be read in such a manner so that all payments hereunder comply with Section 409A of the Code. The parties agree that this Agreement may be amended, as reasonably requested by either party, and as may be necessary to fully comply with Section 409A of the Code and all related rules and regulations in order to preserve the payments and benefits provided hereunder without additional cost to either party. No action or failure by the Employer in good faith to act, pursuant to this Section 8(c), shall subject the Employer to any claim, liability, or expense, and the Employer shall not have any obligation to indemnify or otherwise protect Executive from the obligation to pay any taxes pursuant to Section 409A of the Code.

 

9.Non-Solicitation and Confidential Information.

 

(a)Non-Solicitation. In consideration of the Employer’s agreement to continue to employ the Executive and the Executive’s eligibility to receive and/or receipt of future short-term and long-term incentive compensation from the Employer, the Executive agrees that, during the term of his employment under this Agreement and the eighteen (18) months following the date of termination of his employment hereunder, he shall not, directly or indirectly (i) hire or attempt to hire any employee of the Employer, assist in such hiring by any other person, or encourage any such employee to terminate his or her relationship with the Employer, or (ii) solicit any customer of the Employer or its subsidiaries for the purpose of providing to the customer services or products of any kind that are offered or provided by the Bank, divert or attempt to divert any business from the Employer or its subsidiaries, or induce, attempt to induce, or assist others in inducing or attempting to induce any agent, customer or supplier of the Employer or any other person or entity associated or doing business with the Employer (or proposing to become associated or to do business with the Employer) to terminate such person’s or entity’s relationship with the Employer (or to refrain from becoming associated with or doing business with the Employer) or in any other manner to interfere with the relationship between the Employer and any such person or entity. The Executive understands that the restrictions set forth in this Section 9(a) and the following Section 9(b) are intended to protect the Employer’s interests in its Confidential Information and established employee, customer and supplier relationships and goodwill, and the Executive agrees that such restrictions are reasonable and appropriate for this purpose. For the avoidance of doubt, the Executive’s involvement in general advertising or general personnel recruiting efforts that are not targeted at customers or employees of the Employer shall not be considered to violate this Section 9(a). For purposes of this provision, the term “customer” means any business, entity or person which is or was a customer of the Bank at any time during the period of Executive’s employment and with respect to which the Executive had contact or supervisory responsibility or about whom Executive had access to Confidential Information.

 

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(b)Confidential Information. Except in furtherance of Executive’s duties for the Bank, the Executive shall not at any time divulge, use, furnish, disclose or make accessible to anyone, other than to an employee or director of the Employer with a reasonable need to know, any Confidential Information. As used herein, “Confidential Information” shall include information relating to the Employer’s business which has not been made generally available to the public or has been identified to the Executive as confidential, either orally or in writing, including, but not limited to: confidential or secret data, business relationships, business plans or strategies, marketing plans, contract provisions, actual or prospective customers, services, and procedures or techniques of the Employer; provided, however, that nothing in this Section 9 shall prevent the disclosure by the Executive of any such information which at any time comes into the public domain other than as a result of the violation of the terms of this Section 9 by the Executive or which is otherwise lawfully acquired by the Executive or which the Executive is ordered by a governmental body of competent jurisdiction to disclose. In addition, notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, the Executive understands that nothing contained in this Agreement limits his ability to file a charge or complaint with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Federal Reserve, or any other federal, state, or local government agency or commission having jurisdiction over the Employer (“Government Agencies”). The Executive further understands that this Agreement does not limit his ability to communicate with any Government Agency or otherwise participate in any investigation or proceeding that may be conducted by any Government Agency, including providing documents or other information, without notice to the Employer. This Agreement does not limit the Executive’s right to receive an award for information provided to any Government Agencies.

 

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(c)Documents, Records, etc. All documents, records, data, apparatus, equipment and other physical property, whether or not pertaining to Confidential Information, which are furnished to the Executive by the Employer or are produced by the Executive in connection with the Executive’s employment will be and remain the sole property of the Employer. The Executive will return to the Employer all such materials and property as and when requested by the Employer. In any event, the Executive will return all such materials and property immediately upon termination of the Executive’s employment for any reason. The Executive will not retain any such material or property or any copies thereof after such termination,

 

(d)Third-Party Agreements and Rights. The Executive hereby confirms that the Executive is not bound by the terms of any agreement with any previous employer or other party which restricts in any way the Executive’s use or disclosure of information or the Executive’s engagement in any business. The Executive represents to the Employer that the Executive’s execution of this Agreement, the Executive’s employment with the Employer and the performance of the Executive’s proposed duties for the Employer will not violate any obligations the Executive may have to any such previous employer or other party. In the Executive’s work for the Employer, the Executive will not disclose or make use of any information in violation of any agreements with or rights of any such previous employer or other party, and the Executive will not bring to the premises of the Employer any copies or other tangible embodiments of non-public information belonging to or obtained from any such previous employment or other party.

 

(e)Litigation and Regulatory Cooperation. During and after the Executive’s employment with the Employer, the Executive shall cooperate fully with the Employer in the defense or prosecution of any claims or any actions now in existence or that may be brought in the future against or on behalf of the Employer that relate to events or occurrences that transpired while the Executive was employed by the Employer. The Executive’s full cooperation in connection with such claims or actions shall include, but not be limited to, being available to meet with counsel to prepare for discovery or trial and to act as a witness on behalf of the Employer at mutually convenient times. During and after the Executive’s employment, the Executive also shall cooperate fully with the Employer in connection with any investigation or review by any federal, state or local regulatory authority as such investigation or review relates to events or occurrences that transpired while the Executive was employed by the Employer. The Employer shall reimburse the Executive for any reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred in connection with the Executive’s performance of his obligations pursuant to this Section 9(e). Unless the Executive is then employed or the Employer is paying the Severance Amount, the Employer shall pay the Executive for any services pursuant to this Section 9(e) at the hourly rate of Executive’s final annual Base Salary divided by 2,080; provided that no payment obligation shall apply to services that could be compelled pursuant to a subpoena.

 

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(f)Injunction. The Executive agrees that it would be difficult to measure any damages caused to the Employer that might result from any breach by the Executive of the promises set forth in this Section 9, and that in any event money damages would be an inadequate remedy for any such breach. Accordingly, the Executive agrees that if the Executive breaches or proposes to breach, any portion of this Section 9, the Employer shall be entitled, in addition to all other remedies that it may have, to seek an injunction or other appropriate equitable relief to restrain any such breach without showing or proving any actual damages to the Employer.

 

10.Withholding. All payments made by the Employer under this Agreement shall be net of any tax or other amounts required to be withheld by the Employer under applicable law.

 

11.Indemnification. The Employer agrees to indemnify the Executive for all costs, charges and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees), and shall provide for the advancement of expenses incurred or sustained in connection with any action, suit or proceeding to which the Executive may be made a party by reason of the Executive’s being or having been a director, officer or employee of any such entities or their affiliates, all to the maximum extent permitted under the applicable laws of the United States, and applicable banking rules and regulations adopted by the state of Illinois and the Federal Reserve, as applicable. The provisions of this Section 11 shall survive expiration or termination of this Agreement for any reason whatsoever. The Executive shall be entitled to coverage under such directors and officers liability insurance policies maintained from time to time by the Employer for the benefit of its directors and officers.

 

12.Notices. Any notices, requests, demands and other communications provided for by this Agreement shall be sufficient if in writing and delivered in person or sent by registered or certified mail, postage paid or by a nationally recognized overnight courier service, to the Executive at the last address the Executive has filed in writing with the Employer or, in the case of the Employer, at its main office, attention of the Chairman of the Compensation Committee of the Board of the Directors.

 

13.Entire Agreement. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties with respect to its subject matter and may not be changed except by a writing duly executed and delivered by the Employer and the Executive in the same manner as this Agreement.

 

14.Binding Effect, Non-assignability. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the Employer and its successors. Neither this Agreement nor any rights arising hereunder may be assigned or pledged by the Executive during his lifetime. This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by the Executive’s personal or legal representatives, executors, administrators, successors, heirs, distributees, devisees and legatees.

 

15.Amendment. This Agreement may be amended or modified only by a written instrument signed by the Executive and by a duly authorized representative of the Employer.

 

16.Enforceability. If any portion or provision of this Agreement shall to any extent be declared illegal or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, then the remainder of this Agreement, or the application of such portion or provision in circumstances other than those as to which it is so declared illegal or unenforceable, shall not be affected thereby, and each portion and provision of this Agreement shall be valid and enforceable to the fullest extent permitted by law.

 

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17.Forfeiture of Payments. The Executive agrees that the receipt of severance compensation under Section 6(b) or Section 7 is conditioned upon the Executive’s compliance with the covenants set forth in Section 9. The foregoing shall be in addition to any other remedies or rights the Employer may have at law or in equity as a result of the Executive’s failure to observe such provisions.

 

18.Applicable Law. This Agreement shall be construed and enforced in all respects in accordance with the laws of the State of Illinois, without regard to its principles of conflicts of laws, and in accordance with and subject to any applicable federal laws to which the Employer may be subject. In addition to the foregoing:

 

(a)In no event shall the Employer be obligated to make any payment pursuant to this Agreement that is prohibited by Section 18(k) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (codified at 12 U.S.C. § 1828(k)), 12 C.F.R. Part 359, or any other applicable law.

 

(b)In no event shall the Employer be obligated to make any payment pursuant to this Agreement if:

 

(i)the Bank is in default as defined in Section 3(x)(1) (12 U.S.C. § 1813(x)(1)) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act, as amended; provided any vested rights of the parties shall not be affected hereby; or

 

(ii)the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation enters into an agreement to provide assistance to or on behalf of the Bank under the authority contained in Section 13(c) (12 U.S.C. § 1823(c)) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act, as amended.

 

(c)The Employer may terminate Executive’s employment at any time and for any reason, but any termination by the Board of the Employer, other than termination for Cause, shall not prejudice Executive’s right to compensation or other benefits under this Agreement.

 

(d)If the Executive is suspended from office and/or temporarily prohibited from participating in the conduct of the Employer’s affairs by a notice served under Section 8(e)(3) (12 U.S.C. § 1818(e)(3)) or 8(g)(1) (12 U.S.C. § 1818(g)) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act, the Employer’s obligations under this Agreement shall be suspended as of the date of service, unless stayed by appropriate proceedings. If the charges in the notice are dismissed, the Employer may in its discretion (i) pay the Executive all or part of the compensation withheld while its contract obligations were suspended and (ii) reinstate (in whole or in part) any of the obligations which were suspended.

 

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(e)If the Executive is removed and/or permanently prohibited from participating in the conduct of the Employer’s affairs by an order issued under Section 8(e)(4) (12 U.S.C. § 1818(e)) or 8(g)(1) (12 U.S.C. § 1818(g)) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act, all obligations of the Employer under this Agreement shall terminate as of the effective date of the order, but vested rights of the contracting parties shall not be affected.

 

19.Dispute Resolution.

 

(a)If a dispute arises out of or relates to this Agreement, or the breach hereof, and if such dispute is not settled within a commercially reasonably time (not to exceed sixty (60) days, through negotiations), the parties shall attempt in good faith to settle the dispute by mediation under the Employment Arbitration Rules and Mediation Procedures of the American Arbitration Association as then in effect (the “Rules”). No resolution or attempted resolution of any dispute or disagreement pursuant to this Section 19 shall be deemed to be a waiver of any term or provision of this Agreement or a consent to any breach or default, unless such waiver or consent shall be in writing and signed by the party claimed to have waived or consented.

 

(b)Any dispute or controversy not settled in accordance with the foregoing provisions of this Section 19 shall be settled exclusively by binding arbitration, as an alternative to civil litigation and without any trial by jury to resolve such claims, to be conducted before three arbitrators in Cook County, Illinois in accordance with the Rules. Each party shall select one such arbitrator and the two arbitrators so selected shall choose a third.

 

(c)The parties covenant and agree that they will participate in such mediation and/or arbitration in good faith. In an arbitration, the arbitrator shall not have the power to award damages in excess of actual compensatory damages and shall not multiply actual damages or award punitive damages or any other damages, and each party hereby irrevocably waives any claim to such damages.

 

(d)Any payment required under this Section 19 shall be made after the final resolution referenced herein, but not later than the later of (i) December 31 of the calendar year in which such resolution is achieved, and (ii) two and one-half months after the date on which such final resolution is achieved.

 

(e)The prevailing party in any arbitration proceeding or any other legal proceeding between the Executive and the Employer, shall be entitled to reimbursement from the other party for all reasonable attorneys’ fees, costs and expenses that such prevailing party incurs in connection with any such proceeding as determined by the arbitration panel. Absent the determination of a prevailing party, each party shall bear its own attorneys’ fees and costs.

 

20.Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which when so executed and delivered shall be taken to be an original; but such counterparts shall together constitute one and the same document.

 

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21.Successors to the Employer. The Employer shall require any successor (whether direct or indirect, by purchase, merger, consolidation or otherwise) to all or substantially all of the business or assets of the Employer expressly to assume and agree to perform this Agreement to the same extent that the Employer would be required to perform it if no succession had taken place. Failure of the Employer to obtain an assumption of this Agreement at or prior to the effectiveness of any succession shall be a material breach of this Agreement.

 

22.No Mitigation. The Executive shall not be required to mitigate the amount of any payment provided for in this Agreement by seeking other employment or otherwise. No payment provided for in this Agreement shall be reduced by any compensation earned by the Executive as the result of employment by another employer, or the Executive’s receipt of income from any other sources, after termination of his employment with the Employer.

 

23.Survival. For avoidance of doubt, the provisions of Sections 6 through 11, and Sections 16 through 19 of this Agreement shall survive the expiration or earlier termination of the Term.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Agreement has been executed by the Employer, by its duly authorized officer, and by the Executive, this _____ day of ___________, 2025.

 

HOYNE BANCORP, INC.  
   
By:    
  Walter F. Healy  
  Its: President and  
  Chief-Executive Officer  
     
HOYNE SAVINGS BANK  
     
By:    
  Walter F. Healy  
  Its: President and  
  Chief-Executive Officer  
     
EXECUTIVE  
     
By:    
  Thomas Manfre  

 

[Signature Page]

 

 

 

EXHIBIT A

 

RELEASE AGREEMENT

 

Executive enters into this Release Agreement (“Release”) pursuant to the Employment Agreement by and among Hoyne Savings Bank, a Illinois chartered stock savings bank (“Bank”), Hoyne Bancorp, Inc., a Delaware corporation and sole shareholder of the Bank (the “Company”), (the Bank and the Company are sometimes referred to collectively as the “Employer”), and Thomas Manfre (“Executive”) (“Employment Agreement”). Executive acknowledges that his timely execution and return and non-revocation of this Release are conditions to the provision of certain severance benefits pursuant to Section 6 or 7, as applicable, of the Employment Agreement.

 

Executive therefore agree to the following terms:

 

1.For valuable consideration, the adequacy of which is hereby acknowledged, the undersigned Executive, for himself, his spouse, heirs, administrators, children, representatives, executors, successors, assigns, and all other persons claiming through Executive, if any (collectively, “Releasers”), does hereby release, waive, and forever discharge the Employer, the Employer’s subsidiaries, parents, affiliates, related organizations, employees, officers, directors, attorneys, successors, and assigns (collectively, the “Releasees”) from, and does fully waive any obligations of Releasees to Releasers for, any and all liability, actions, charges, causes of action, demands, damages, or claims for relief, remuneration, sums of money, accounts or expenses (including attorneys’ fees and costs) of any kind whatsoever, whether known or unknown or contingent or absolute, which heretofore has been or which hereafter may be suffered or sustained, directly or indirectly, by Releasers in consequence of, arising out of, or in any way relating to Executive’s employment with the Employer or any of its affiliates and the termination of Executive’s employment. The foregoing release and discharge, waiver and covenant not to sue includes, but is not limited to, all claims and any obligations or causes of action arising from such claims, under common law including wrongful or retaliatory discharge, breach of contract and any action arising in tort including libel, slander, defamation or intentional infliction of emotional distress, and claims under any federal, state or local statute including Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Civil Rights Act of 1866 and 1871 (42 U.S.C. § 1981), the National Labor Relations Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Illinois Human Rights Act, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act or the discrimination or employment laws of any state or municipality, and/or any claims under any express or implied contract which Releasers may claim existed with Releasees. This also includes a release by Executive of any claims for breach of contract, wrongful discharge and all claims for alleged physical or personal injury, emotional distress relating to or arising out of Executive’s employment with the Employer or the termination of that employment; and any claims under the WARN Act or any similar law, which requires, among other things, that advance notice be given of certain work force reductions. This release and waiver does not apply to any claims or rights that may arise after the date Executive signs this Release. The foregoing release does not apply to any claims or rights for compensation or benefits referred to in the Employment Agreement with respect to which this is the Release referred to therein or to any claims which cannot be waived by law.

 

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2.Nothing in this Release is intended to prevent Executive from filing a charge with, providing information or testimony to, or participating in an investigation, hearing or proceeding with any governmental agency; provided, however, that Executive waives the right to receive any damages or other personal relief based on any claim, cause of action, demand or lawsuit relating to or arising from his employment relationship with the Employer brought by Executive or on the Executive’s behalf, or by any third party, including as a member of any class, collective action, or as a relator under the False Claims Act.

 

3.Except as otherwise provided in Sections 1 and 2 of this Release, Executive agrees never to sue Releasees in any forum for any claim covered by the above waiver and release language. If Executive violates this Release by suing Releasees, other than as set forth in Sections 1 and 2 hereof, Executive shall be liable to the Employer for its reasonable attorneys’ fees and other litigation costs incurred in defending against such a suit.

 

4.Executive acknowledges and recites as follows:

 

(a)Executive has read and understands the Release in its entirety;

 

(b)Executive has been advised and directed orally and in writing (and this subparagraph (b) constitutes such written direction) to seek legal counsel and any other advice he wishes with respect to the terms of this Release before executing it;

 

(c)Executive has been given up to twenty-one (21) days, or such longer period required by applicable law, to review this Release before executing it and has seven (7) days after signing it to revoke it by giving written notice to ____________________; and

 

(d)Executive has executed this Release knowingly and voluntarily.

 

5.This Release shall be governed by the internal laws (and not the choice of laws) of the State of Illinois.

 

PLEASE READ THIS RELEASE AGREEMENT CAREFULLY. IT CONTAINS A RELEASE OF ALL KNOWN AND UNKNOWN CLAIMS.

 

So agreed.  
   
Date:   Date:  

 

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Exhibit 21.1

 

Subsidiaries of the Registrant

 

Name   Percent Ownership   State of Organization
Hoyne Savings Bank   100%   Illinois

 

 

 

 

Exhibit 23.2

 

 

 

  June 12, 2025

 

Boards of Directors
Hoyne Savings, MHC
Hoyne Financial Corporation
Hoyne Bancorp, Inc.
Hoyne Savings Bank
810 S. Oak Park Avenue

Oak Park, Illinois 60304

 

Members of the Boards of Directors:

 

We hereby consent to the use of our firm’s name in the Application for Conversion on Form FR MM-AC, and any amendments thereto, to be filed with the Federal Reserve Board, and in the Registration Statement on Form S-1, and any amendments thereto, to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. We also hereby consent to the inclusion of, summary of and references to our Valuation Appraisal Report and any Valuation Appraisal Report Updates in such filings including the prospectus and proxy statement/prospectus of Hoyne Bancorp, Inc. We also consent to the reference to our firm under the heading “Experts” in the prospectus and proxy statement/prospectus.

   
  Sincerely,
  RP® FINANCIAL, LC.
   
  /s/ RP Financial, LC.

 

   
Washington Headquarters  
1311-A Dolley Madison Boulevard Telephone:   (703) 528-1700
Suite 2A Fax No.:   (703) 528-1788
McLean, VA 22101 Toll-Free No.:   (866) 723-0594
www.rpfinancial.com E-Mail:   mail@rpfinancial.com

 

 

 

 

Exhibit 23.3

 

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

 

We hereby consent to the use in this Registration Statement on Form S-1 of Hoyne Bancorp, Inc. of our report dated April 29, 2025, on the consolidated financial statements of Hoyne Savings, MHC and Subsidiaries included in the Prospectus contained in such Registration Statement and to the reference to us under the heading “Experts” in the Prospectus.

 

 

/s/ WIPFLI LLP

 

WIPFLI LLP

 

June 17, 2025

Atlanta, Georgia

 

 

 

 

Exhibit 99.1

 

 

 

January 21, 2025

 

Mr. Walter F. Healy
President and Chief Executive Officer
Hoyne Savings Bank
4786 North Milwaukee Avenue
Chicago, Illinois 60630

 

Dear Mr. Healy:

 

This letter sets forth the agreement between Hoyne Savings Bank, Chicago, Illinois (the “Bank”), the wholly-owned subsidiary of Hoyne Financial Corporation (the “Company”), which in turn is the subsidiary of Hoyne Savings, MHC (the “MHC”), and RP® Financial, LC. (“RP Financial”), whereby RP Financial will provide the independent conversion appraisal services in conjunction with the conversion transaction by the Bank. The scope, timing and fee structure for these appraisal services are described below.

 

These appraisal services will be directed by the undersigned, with the assistance of a Director and a consulting associate.

 

Description of Appraisal Services

 

RP Financial will provide conversion appraisal services consistent with the applicable conversion regulations, regulatory appraisal guidelines and standard valuation practices. In this regard, RP Financial will provide a written proforma valuation report of the Bank to be filed with the conversion application, interim appraisal updates as appropriate to the reflect changes in valuation prior to closing, and the required updated appraisal to set the closing value.

 

In conjunction with these appraisal services, RP Financial will conduct a financial due diligence, including interviews of senior management and reviews of historical and pro forma financial information, the business plan, and other documents. This review will provide RP Financial insight into the operations, financial condition, profitability, market area, risks and key internal and external factors impacting the Bank, all of which will be considered in estimating the pro forma market value. The appraisal report will include an analysis of the Bank’s financial condition and operating results, as well as an assessment of the interest rate, credit, and liquidity risks. The appraisal report will take into consideration the Bank’s business strategies, market area, prospects for the future and specified use of proceeds. A peer group analysis relative to certain relatively comparable publicly-traded banking companies will be conducted for the purpose of determining appropriate valuation adjustments for the Bank relative to the peer group’s pricing ratios.

 

We will review pertinent sections of the Bank’s prospectus and conduct discussions with representatives of the Bank to obtain necessary data and information for the appraisal report, including key deal elements such as dividend policy, use of proceeds, reinvestment rate, tax rate, offering expenses, and characteristics of stock plans.

 

1311-A Dolley Madison Blvd.
Suite 2A
McLean, VA 22101
wpommerening@rpfinancial.com
 Direct:  (703) 647-6546
Main:  (703) 528-1700
Fax:  (703) 528-1788
www.rpfinancial.com

 

 

Mr. Walter F. Healy
January 21, 2025
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The original appraisal report will establish a midpoint pro forma market value in accordance with the applicable regulatory requirements. The appraisal report may be periodically updated throughout the conversion process, and there will be at least one updated appraisal that would be prepared at the time of the closing of the stock offering to determine the number of shares to be issued in accordance with the conversion regulations. In the event of a syndicated community offering, it will be necessary to file an update in conjunction with the close of the subscription offering and prior to the pricing phase in the syndicated community offering.

 

RP Financial agrees to deliver the original appraisal report and subsequent updates, in writing, to the Bank at the above address in conjunction with the filing of the regulatory conversion applications and amendments thereto. Subsequent updates will be filed promptly as certain events occur which would warrant the preparation and filing of such appraisal updates pursuant to regulatory guidelines. Further, RP Financial agrees to perform such other services as are necessary or required in connection with the regulatory review of the appraisal and respond to the regulatory comments, if any, regarding the original appraisal and subsequent updates.

 

In the event of a syndicated community offering phase, RP Financial will participate in the various all hands calls regarding the offering results, pricing discussions and timing.

 

RP Financial expects to formally present the appraisal report, including the appraisal methodology, peer group selection and assumptions, to the Board of Directors for review and consideration. If appropriate, RP Financial will present subsequent updates to the Board. It is understood that this appraisal may be presented either in person or telephonically.

 

Fee Structure and Payment Schedule

 

The Bank agrees to pay RP Financial fees for preparation and delivery of the original appraisal report and subsequent appraisal updates as shown in the detail below, plus reimbursable expenses. Payment of these fees shall be made according to the following schedule:

 

·$15,000 upon execution of this letter of agreement engaging RP Financial’s appraisal services;

 

·$65,000 upon delivery of the completed original appraisal report; and

 

·$10,000 upon delivery of each subsequent appraisal update report required in conjunction with the regulatory application and stock offering. It is anticipated that there will be at least one appraisal update report, specifically the update to be prepared in conjunction with the completion of the stock offering.

 

The Bank will reimburse RP Financial for reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred in preparation of the original appraisal and subsequent updates. Such out-of-pocket expenses will likely include travel (if necessary), printing, shipping, reasonable counsel fees, computer and data services, and will not exceed $7,500 in the aggregate, without the Bank’s authorization to exceed this level.

 

 

 

 

Mr. Walter F. Healy
January 21, 2025
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In the event the Bank shall, for any reason, discontinue the proposed transaction prior to delivery of the completed original appraisal report or subsequent updates and payment of the corresponding fees, the Bank agrees to compensate RP Financial according to RP Financial’s standard billing rates for consulting services based on accumulated and verifiable time expenses, not to exceed the respective fee caps noted above, after applying full credit to the initial retainer fee towards such payment. together with reasonable out-of-pocket expenses, subject to the cap on such expenses as set forth above. RP Financial’s standard billing rates range from $125 per hour for research associates to $550 per hour for managing directors.

 

If during the course of the proposed transaction, unforeseen events occur so as to materially change the nature or the work content of the services described in this contract, the terms of said contract shall be subject to renegotiation by the Bank and RP Financial. Such unforeseen events shall include, but not be limited to, material changes to the structure of the transaction such as inclusion of a simultaneous business combination transaction, material changes in the conversion regulations, appraisal guidelines or processing procedures as they relate to conversion appraisals, material changes in management or procedures, operating policies or philosophies, and excessive delays or suspension of processing of conversion applications by the regulators such that completion of the conversion transaction requires the preparation by RP Financial of a new appraisal.

 

Covenants, Representations and Warranties

 

The Bank and RP Financial agree to the following:

 

1.            The Bank agrees to make available or to supply to RP Financial such information with respect to its business and financial condition as RP Financial may reasonably request in order to provide the aforesaid valuation. Such information heretofore or hereafter supplied or made available to RP Financial shall include: annual financial statements, periodic regulatory filings and material agreements, debt instruments, off balance sheet assets or liabilities, commitments and contingencies, unrealized gains or losses and corporate books and records. All information provided by the Bank to RP Financial shall remain strictly confidential (unless such information is otherwise made available to the public), and if the conversion is not consummated or the services of RP Financial are terminated hereunder, RP Financial shall promptly return to the Bank the original and any copies of such information.

 

2.            The Bank represents and warrants to RP Financial that any information provided to RP Financial does not and will not, to the best of the Bank’s knowledge, at the times it is provided to RP Financial, contain any untrue statement of a material fact or in response to informational requests by RP Financial fail to state a material fact necessary to make the statements therein not false or misleading in light of the circumstances under which they were made.

 

3.            (a) The Bank agrees that it will indemnify and hold harmless RP Financial, any affiliates of RP Financial, the respective members, officers, agents and employees of RP Financial or their successors and assigns who act for or on behalf of RP Financial in connection with the services called for under this agreement (hereinafter referred to as “RP Financial”), from and against any and all losses, claims, damages and liabilities (including, but not limited to, reasonable attorneys fees, and all losses and expenses in connection with claims under the federal securities laws) attributable to (i) any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of a material fact contained in the financial statements or other information furnished or otherwise provided by the Bank to RP Financial, either orally or in writing; (ii) the omission or alleged omission of a material fact from the financial statements or other information furnished or otherwise made available by the Bank to RP Financial; or (iii) any action or omission to act by the Bank, or the Bank’s respective officers, directors, employees or agents, which action or omission is undertaken in bad faith or is negligent. The Bank will be under no obligation to indemnify RP Financial hereunder if a court determines that RP Financial was negligent or acted in bad faith with respect to any actions or omissions of RP Financial related to a matter for which indemnification is sought hereunder. Reasonable time devoted by RP Financial to situations for which RP Financial is deemed entitled to indemnification hereunder, shall be an indemnifiable cost payable by the Bank at the normal hourly professional rate chargeable by such employee.

 

 

 

 

Mr. Walter F. Healy
January 21, 2025
Page 4

  

(b)            RP Financial shall give written notice to the Bank of such claim or facts within thirty days of the assertion of any claim or discovery of material facts upon which RP Financial intends to base a claim for indemnification hereunder, including the name of counsel that RP Financial intends to engage in connection with any indemnification related matter. In the event the Bank elects, within seven days of the receipt of the original notice thereof, to contest such claim by written notice to RP Financial, the Bank shall not be obligated to make payments under Section 3(c), but RP Financial will be entitled to be paid any amounts payable by the Bank hereunder within five days after the final non-appealable determination of such contest either by written acknowledgement of the Bank or a decision of a court of competent jurisdiction or alternative adjudication forum, unless it is determined in accordance with Section 3(c) hereof that RP Financial is not entitled to indemnity hereunder. If the Bank does not so elect to contest a claim for indemnification by RP Financial hereunder, RP Financial shall (subject to the Bank’s receipt of the written statement and undertaking under Section 3(c) hereof) be paid promptly and in any event within thirty days after receipt by the Bank of detailed billing statements or invoices for which RP Financial is entitled to reimbursement under Section 3(c) hereof.

 

(c)            Subject to the Bank’s right to contest under Section 3(b) hereof, the Bank shall pay for or reimburse the reasonable expenses, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, incurred by RP Financial in advance of the final disposition of any proceeding within thirty days of the receipt of such request if RP Financial furnishes the Bank: (1) a written statement of RP Financial’s good faith belief that it is entitled to indemnification hereunder; (2) a written undertaking to repay the advance if it ultimately is determined in a final, non-appealable adjudication of such proceeding that it or he is not entitled to such indemnification; and (3) a detailed invoice of the expenses for which reimbursement is sought. It being understood in connection with the foregoing that the Bank shall not be responsible for the fees and expenses of more than one counsel in any matter for which indemnification is sought by RP Financial hereunder.

 

(d)            In the event the Bank does not pay any indemnified loss or make advance reimbursements of expenses in accordance with the terms of this agreement, RP Financial shall have all remedies available at law or in equity to enforce such obligation.

 

This agreement constitutes the entire understanding of the Bank and RP Financial concerning the subject matter addressed herein, and such contract shall be governed and construed in accordance with the Commonwealth of Virginia. This agreement may not be modified, supplemented or amended except by written agreement executed by both parties.

 

 

 

 

Mr. Walter F. Healy
January 21, 2025
Page 5

 

The Bank and RP Financial are not affiliated, and neither the Bank nor RP Financial has an economic interest in, or is held in common with, the other and has not derived a significant portion of its gross revenues, receipts or net income for any period from transactions with the other. RP Financial represents and warrants that it is not aware of any fact or circumstance that would cause it not to be “independent” within the meaning of the conversion regulations of the federal banking agencies or otherwise prohibit or restrict in anyway RP Financial from serving in the role of independent appraiser for the Bank.

 

* * * * * * * * * * *

 

Please acknowledge your agreement to the foregoing by signing as indicated below and returning to RP Financial a signed copy of this letter, together with the initial retainer fee of $15,000.

 

 

Sincerely, 

   
  /s/ William E. Pommerening
   
  William E. Pommerening
  Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director

 

 

Agreed to and Accepted by: Walter F. Healy /s/ Walter F. Healy
  President and Chief Executive Officer

 

 

Upon Authorization by the Board of Directors for: Hoyne Savings Bank
Chicago, Illinois

 

Date Executed: March 6, 2025  

 

 

 

  

Exhibit 99.2

 

  RP® FINANCIAL, LC.
Advisory | Planning | Valuation  

 

June 12, 2025

  

Boards of Directors

Hoyne Savings, MHC
Hoyne Financial Corporation
Hoyne Bancorp, Inc.
Hoyne Savings Bank
810 S. Oak Park Avenue

Oak Park, Illinois 60304

 

Re:          Plan of Conversion

Hoyne Savings, MHC
Hoyne Financial Corporation
Hoyne Savings Bank

 

Members of the Boards of Directors:

 

All capitalized terms not otherwise defined in this letter have the meanings given such terms in the Plan of Conversion (the “Plan”) adopted by the Boards of Directors of Hoyne Savings, MHC (the “MHC”), Hoyne Financial Corporation (“Hoyne Financial”), and Hoyne Savings Bank (the “Bank”). The Plan provides for the conversion of the MHC into the capital stock form of organization. Pursuant to the Plan, a new Delaware stock holding company named Hoyne Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) will be organized and will sell shares of common stock in a public offering. When the conversion is completed, all of the capital stock of the Bank will be owned by the Company and all of the common stock of the Company will be owned by public stockholders.

 

We understand that in accordance with the Plan, subscription rights to purchase shares of common stock in the Company are to be issued to: (1) Eligible Account Holders; (2) Tax-Qualified Plans including the Bank’s employee stock ownership plan (the “ESOP”); (3) Supplemental Eligible Account Holders; and (4) Other Members. Based solely upon our observation that the subscription rights will be available to such parties without cost, will be legally non-transferable and of short duration, and will afford such parties the right only to purchase shares of common stock at the same price as will be paid by members of the general public in the community and syndicated community offerings but without undertaking any independent investigation of state or federal law or the position of the Internal Revenue Service with respect to this issue, we are of the belief that, as a factual matter:

 

(1)the subscription rights will have no ascertainable market value; and

 

(2)the price at which the subscription rights are exercisable will not be more or less than the pro forma market value of the shares upon issuance.

 

Changes in the local and national economy, the legislative and regulatory environment, the stock market, interest rates, and other external forces (such as natural disasters or significant world events) may occur from time to time, often with great unpredictability and may materially impact the value of thrift stocks as a whole or the Company’s value alone. Accordingly, no assurance can be given that persons who subscribe to shares of common stock in the subscription offering will thereafter be able to buy or sell such shares at the same price paid in the subscription offering.

 

  Sincerely,
   
  /s/ RP Financial, LC.
   
  RP Financial, LC.

 

 

 

Washington Headquarters
1311-A Dolley Madison Boulevard Telephone: (703) 528-1700
Suite 2A Fax No.: (703) 528-1788
McLean, VA 22101 Toll-Free No.: (866) 723-0594
www.rpfinancial.com E-Mail: mail@rpfinancial.com

 

 

 

 

Exhibit 99.3

 

  RP® FINANCIAL, LC.
Advisory | Planning | Valuation  

 

June 12, 2025

 

Boards of Directors
Hoyne Savings, MHC
Hoyne Financial Corporation
Hoyne Bancorp, Inc.
Hoyne Savings Bank
810 S. Oak Park Avenue

Oak Park, Illinois 60304

 

Re:           Plan of Conversion

Hoyne Savings, MHC
Hoyne Financial Corporation
Hoyne Savings Bank

 

Members of the Boards of Directors:

 

All capitalized terms not otherwise defined in this letter have the meanings given such terms in the Plan of Conversion (the “Plan”) adopted by the Boards of Directors of Hoyne Savings, MHC (the “MHC”), Hoyne Financial Corporation (the “Mid-Tier”) and Hoyne Savings Bank. The Plan provides for the conversion of the MHC into the full stock form of organization. Pursuant to the Plan, a new Delaware stock holding company named Hoyne Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) will be organized and will sell shares of common stock in a public offering. When the conversion is completed, all of the capital stock of Hoyne Savings Bank will be owned by the Company and all of the common stock of the Company will be owned by public stockholders.

 

We understand that in accordance with the Plan, depositors will receive rights in a liquidation account maintained by the Company representing the amount of (i) the MHC’s ownership interest in the Mid-Tier’s total stockholders’ equity as of the date of the latest statement of financial condition used in the prospectus plus (ii) the value of the net assets of the MHC as of the date of the latest statement of financial condition of the MHC prior to the consummation of the conversion (excluding its ownership of the Mid-Tier). The Company shall continue to hold the liquidation account for the benefit of Eligible Account Holders and Supplemental Eligible Account Holders who continue to maintain deposits in Hoyne Savings Bank. The liquidation account is designed to provide payments to depositors of their liquidation interests in the event of liquidation of Hoyne Savings Bank (or the Company and Hoyne Savings Bank).

 

In the unlikely event that either Hoyne Savings Bank (or the Company and Hoyne Savings Bank) were to liquidate after the conversion (including, a liquidation of Hoyne Savings Bank following a purchase and assumption transaction with a credit union acquiror), all claims of creditors, including those of depositors, would be paid first, followed by distribution to depositors as of March 31, 2024 and depositors as of the date of record for Supplemental Eligible Account Holders. Also, in a complete liquidation of both entities, or of Hoyne Savings Bank, when the Company has insufficient assets (other than the stock of Hoyne Savings Bank), or of Hoyne Savings Bank following a purchase and assumption transaction with a credit union acquiror, to fund the liquidation account distribution due to Eligible Account Holders and Supplemental Eligible Account Holders and Hoyne Savings Bank has positive net worth, Hoyne Savings Bank shall immediately make a distribution to fund the Company’s remaining obligations under the liquidation account. The Plan further provides that if the Company is completely liquidated or sold apart from a sale or liquidation of Hoyne Savings Bank, then the rights of Eligible Account Holders and Supplemental Eligible Account Holders in the liquidation account maintained by the Company shall besurrendered and treated as a liquidation account in Hoyne Savings Bank, the bank liquidation account and depositors shall have an equivalent interest in such bank liquidation account, subject to the same rights and terms as the liquidation account. 

 

 

 

Washington Headquarters
1311-A Dolley Madison Boulevard Telephone: (703) 528-1700
Suite 2A Fax No.: (703) 528-1788
McLean, VA 22101 Toll Free No.: (866) 723-0594
www.rpfinancial.com E-Mail: mail@rpfinancial.com

 

 

RP® Financial, LC.
Boards of Directors
June 12, 2025
Page 2

 

Based upon our review of the Plan and our observations that the liquidation rights become payable only upon the unlikely event of the liquidation of Hoyne Savings Bank (or the Company and Hoyne Savings Bank), that liquidation rights in the Company automatically transfer to Hoyne Savings Bank in the event the Company is completely liquidated or sold apart from a sale or liquidation of Hoyne Savings Bank, and that after two years from the date of conversion and upon written request of the Federal Reserve Board, the Company will transfer the liquidation account and depositors’ interest in such account to Hoyne Savings Bank and the liquidation account shall thereupon become the liquidation account of Hoyne Savings Bank no longer subject to the Company’s creditors, we are of the belief that: the benefit provided by the Hoyne Savings Bank liquidation account supporting the payment of the liquidation account in the event the Company lacks sufficient net assets or following a purchase and assumption transaction with a credit union acquiror does not have any economic value at the time of the transactions contemplated in the first and second paragraphs above. We note that we have not undertaken any independent investigation of state or federal law or the position of the Internal Revenue Service with respect to this issue.

 

  Sincerely,
   
  /s/ RP Financial, LC.
   
  RP® Financial, LC.

 

 

Exhibit 99.4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

May 5, 2025

  

Board of Directors

Hoyne Savings, MHC

Hoyne Financial Corporation

Hoyne Bancorp, Inc.

Hoyne Savings Bank

810 S. Oak Park Avenue

Oak Park, Illinois 60304

 

Members of the Boards of Directors:

 

At your request, we have completed and hereby provide an independent appraisal ("Appraisal") of the estimated pro forma market value of the common stock which is to be issued in connection with the mutual-to-stock conversion transaction described below.

 

This Appraisal is furnished pursuant to the requirements stipulated in the Code of Federal Regulations and has been prepared in accordance with the “Guidelines for Appraisal Reports for the Valuation of Savings and Loan Associations Converting from Mutual to Stock Form of Organization” (the “Valuation Guidelines”) of the Office of Thrift Supervision (“OTS”) and accepted by the Federal Reserve Board (“FRB”), the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (“OCC”), the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) and the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (the “Department”), and applicable regulatory interpretations thereof.

 

Description of Plan of Conversion

 

On May 16, 2025, the Boards of Directors of Hoyne Savings, MHC, (the “MHC”), Hoyne Financial Corporation (“Hoyne Financial”) and Hoyne Savings Bank (the “Bank”) adopted a plan of conversion whereby the MHC will convert to stock form. As a result of the conversion, Hoyne Financial, which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the MHC and currently owns all of the issued and outstanding common stock of the Bank, will be succeeded by a new Delaware corporation with the name of Hoyne Bancorp, Inc. (“Hoyne Bancorp” or the “Company”). Following the conversion, the MHC and Hoyne Financial will cease to exist and the Bank will be a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hoyne Bancorp. For purposes of this document, the existing consolidated entity will hereinafter also be referred to as Hoyne Bancorp or the Company, unless otherwise identified as Hoyne Financial.

 

Hoyne Bancorp will offer its common stock in a subscription offering to Eligible Account Holders, Tax-Qualified Employee Benefit Plans including Hoyne Savings Bank’s employee stock ownership plan (the “ESOP”), Supplemental Eligible Account Holders and Other Members, as such terms are defined in the Company’s prospectus for purposes of applicable federal regulatory guidelines governing mutual-to-stock conversions. To the extent shares remain available for purchase after satisfaction of all subscriptions received in the subscription offering, the shares may be offering for sale to members of the general public in a community and syndicated community offerings. A portion of the net proceeds received from the sale of the common stock will be used to purchase all of the then to be issued and outstanding capital stock of Hoyne Savings Bank and the balance of the net proceeds will be retained by the Company.

 

Washington Headquarters

1311-A Dolley Madison Boulevard Telephone: (703) 528-1700
Suite 2A Fax No.: (703) 528-1788
McLean, VA 22101 Toll-Free No.: (866) 723-0594
www.rpfinancial.com E-Mail: mail@rpfinancial.com

 

 

 

 

Boards of Directors

May 5, 2025

Page 2

 

At this time, no other activities are contemplated for the Company other than the ownership of the Bank, a loan to the newly-formed ESOP and reinvestment of the proceeds that are retained by the Company. In the future, Hoyne Bancorp may acquire or organize other operating subsidiaries, diversify into other banking-related activities, pay dividends or repurchase its stock, although there are no specific plans to undertake such activities at the present time.

 

The plan of conversion provides for the establishment of a new charitable foundation (the “Foundation”). The Foundation contribution will be funded with Hoyne Bancorp common stock in an amount equal to 2.0% of the Company’s outstanding shares of common stock sold in the offering (including shares contributed to the Foundation) and $250,000 in cash. The purpose of the Foundation is to provide financial support to charitable organizations in the communities in which Hoyne Savings Bank operates and to enable those communities to share in the Bank’s long-term growth. The Foundation will be dedicated completely to community activities and the promotion of charitable causes.

 

RP® Financial, LC.

 

RP® Financial, LC. (“RP Financial”) is a financial consulting firm serving the financial services industry nationwide that, among other things, specializes in financial valuations and analyses of business enterprises and securities, including the pro forma valuation for savings institutions converting from mutual-to-stock form. The background and experience of RP Financial is detailed in Exhibit V-1. We believe that, except for the fee we will receive for the Appraisal, we are independent of the Company, Hoyne Financial, the Bank, the MHC and the other parties engaged by the Bank or the Company to assist in the stock conversion process.

 

Valuation Methodology

 

In preparing our Appraisal, we have reviewed the regulatory applications of the Company, the Bank and the MHC, including the prospectus as filed with the FRB, the FDIC, the Department and the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). We have conducted a financial analysis of the Company, the Bank and the MHC that has included a review of audited financial information for the years ended December 31, 2020 through December 31, 2024, and a review of various unaudited information and internal financial reports through March 31, 2025, and due diligence related discussions with the Company’s management; Wipfli LLP, the Company’s independent auditor; Vedder Price P.C., the Company’s conversion counsel and Keefe Bruyette & Woods, Inc., the Company’s marketing advisor in connection with the stock offering. All assumptions and conclusions set forth in the Appraisal were reached independently from such discussions. In addition, where appropriate, we have considered information based on other available published sources that we believe are reliable. While we believe the information and data gathered from all these sources are reliable, we cannot guarantee the accuracy and completeness of such information.

 

 

 

 

Boards of Directors

May 5, 2025

Page 3

 

We have investigated the competitive environment within which Hoyne Bancorp operates and have assessed Hoyne Bancorp’s relative strengths and weaknesses. We have kept abreast of the changing regulatory and legislative environment for financial institutions and analyzed the potential impact on Hoyne Bancorp and the industry as a whole. We have analyzed the potential effects of the stock conversion on Hoyne Bancorp’s operating characteristics and financial performance as they relate to the pro forma market value of Hoyne Bancorp. We have reviewed the economic and demographic characteristics of the Company’s primary market area. We have compared Hoyne Bancorp’s financial performance and condition with selected publicly-traded thrifts in accordance with the Valuation Guidelines, as well as all publicly-traded thrifts and thrift holding companies. We have reviewed the current conditions in the securities markets in general and the market for thrift stocks in particular, including the market for existing thrift issues and initial public offerings by thrifts and thrift holding companies. We have excluded from such analyses thrifts subject to announced or rumored acquisition, and/or institutions that exhibit other unusual characteristics.

 

The Appraisal is based on Hoyne Bancorp’s representation that the information contained in the regulatory applications and additional information furnished to us by Hoyne Bancorp and its independent auditor, legal counsel and other authorized agents are truthful, accurate and complete. We did not independently verify the financial statements and other information provided by Hoyne Bancorp, or its independent auditor, legal counsel and other authorized agents nor did we independently value the assets or liabilities of Hoyne Bancorp. The valuation considers Hoyne Bancorp only as a going concern and should not be considered as an indication of Hoyne Bancorp’s liquidation value.

 

Our appraised value is predicated on a continuation of the current operating environment for Hoyne Bancorp and for all thrifts and their holding companies. Changes in the local, state and national economy, the legislative and regulatory environment for financial institutions and mutual holding companies, the stock market, interest rates, and other external forces (such as natural disasters or significant world events) may occur from time to time, often with great unpredictability and may materially impact the value of thrift stocks as a whole or the value of Hoyne Bancorp’s stock alone. It is our understanding that there are no current plans for selling control of Hoyne Bancorp following completion of the conversion. To the extent that such factors can be foreseen, they have been factored into our analysis.

 

The estimated pro forma market value is defined as the price at which Hoyne Bancorp’s common stock, immediately upon completion of the stock offering, would change hands between a willing buyer and a willing seller, neither being under any compulsion to buy or sell and both having reasonable knowledge of relevant facts.

 

Valuation Conclusion

 

It is our opinion that, as of May 5, 2025, the estimated aggregate pro forma market value of the shares to be issued immediately following the conversion, including shares to be issued to the Foundation, equaled $ 61,224,490 at the midpoint, equal to 6,122,449 shares offered at a per share value of $10.00. Pursuant to conversion guidelines, the 15% valuation range indicates a minimum value of $52,040,820 and a maximum value of $70,408,160. Based on the $10.00 per share offering price determined by the Board, this valuation range equates to total shares outstanding of 5,204,082 at the minimum and 7,040,816 at the maximum. In the event the appraised value is subject to an increase, the aggregate pro forma market value may be increased up to a super maximum value of $80,969,380 without a resolicitation. Based on the $10.00 per share offering price, the super maximum value would result in total shares outstanding of 8,096,938. Based on this valuation range, the offering range is as follows: $51,000,000 at the minimum, $60,000,000 at the midpoint, $69,000,000 at the maximum and $79,350,000 at the super maximum. Based on the $10.00 per share offering price, the number of offering shares is as follows: 5,100,000 at the minimum, 6,000,000 at the midpoint, 6,900,000 at the maximum and 7,935,000 at the super maximum.

 

 

 

 

Boards of Directors

May 5, 2025

Page 4

 

Limiting Factors and Considerations

 

The valuation is not intended, and must not be construed, as a recommendation of any kind as to the advisability of purchasing shares of the common stock. Moreover, because such valuation is determined in accordance with applicable regulatory guidelines and is necessarily based upon estimates and projections of a number of matters, all of which are subject to change from time to time, no assurance can be given that persons who purchase shares of common stock in the conversion offering will thereafter be able to buy or sell such shares at prices related to the foregoing valuation of the estimated pro forma market value thereof. The appraisal reflects only a valuation range as of this date for the pro forma market value of Hoyne Bancorp immediately upon issuance of the stock and does not take into account any trading activity with respect to the purchase and sale of common stock in the secondary market on the date of issuance of such securities or at anytime thereafter following the completion of the stock offering.

 

RP Financial’s valuation was based on the financial condition and operations of Hoyne Bancorp as of March 31, 2025, the date of the financial data included in the prospectus.

 

RP Financial is not a seller of securities within the meaning of any federal and state securities laws and any report prepared by RP Financial shall not be used as an offer or solicitation with respect to the purchase or sale of any securities. RP Financial maintains a policy which prohibits RP Financial, its principals or employees from purchasing stock of its client institutions.

 

This valuation will be updated as provided for in the conversion regulations and guidelines. These updates will consider, among other things, any developments or changes in the financial performance and condition of Hoyne Bancorp, management policies, and current conditions in the equity markets for thrift shares, both existing issues and new issues. These updates may also consider changes in other external factors which impact value including, but not limited to: various changes in the legislative and regulatory environment for financial institutions, the stock market and the market for thrift stocks, and interest rates. Should any such new developments or changes be material, in our opinion, to the valuation of the shares, appropriate adjustments to the estimated pro forma market value will be made. The reasons for any such adjustments will be explained in the update at the date of the release of the update. The valuation will also be updated at the completion of Hoyne Bancorp’s stock offering.

 

 

 

 

Boards of Directors

May 5, 2025

Page 5

 

  Respectfully submitted,
   
  RP® FINANCIAL, LC.
 
  /s/ William E. Pommerening
  William E. Pommerening
  Managing Director
   
  /s/ Gregory E. Dunn
  Gregory E. Dunn
  Director

 

 

 

 

RP® Financial, LC.   TABLE OF CONTENTS
    i

 

  TABLE OF CONTENTS

  HOYNE BANCORP, INC.

  HOYNE SAVINGS BANK

  Chicago, Illinois  

 

    PAGE
DESCRIPTION   NUMBER
     
CHAPTER ONE OVERVIEW AND FINANCIAL ANALYSIS

 

Introduction     I.1  
Plan of Conversion   I.1  
Strategic Overview   I.2  
Balance Sheet Trends   I.5  
Income and Expense Trends   I.8  
Interest Rate Risk Management   I.12  
Lending Activities and Strategy   I.12  
Asset Quality   I.14  
Funding Composition and Strategy   I.15  
Subsidiary Activity   I.15  
Legal Proceedings   I.16  
         
CHAPTER TWO MARKET AREA ANALYSIS      
         
Introduction   II.1  
National Economic Factors   II.1  
Market Area Demographics   II.5  
Regional Economy   II.7  
Unemployment Trends   II.8  
Market Area Deposit Characteristics and Competition   II.9  
       
CHAPTER THREE PEER GROUP ANALYSIS      
         
Peer Group Selection   III.1  
Financial Condition   III.5  
Income and Expense Components   III.8  
Loan Composition   III.10  
Interest Rate Risk   III.12  
Credit Risk   III.14  
Summary   III.14  

 

 

 

 

RP® Financial, LC.   TABLE OF CONTENTS
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    TABLE OF CONTENTS

    HOYNE BANCORP, INC.

    HOYNE SAVINGS BANK

    Chicago, Illinois

    (continued)  

 

      PAGE
DESCRIPTION   NUMBER
         
CHAPTER FOUR VALUATION ANALYSIS      
         
Introduction     IV.1  
Appraisal Guidelines   IV.1  
RP Financial Approach to the Valuation   IV.1  
Valuation Analysis   IV.2  
1. Financial Condition   IV.3  
2. Profitability, Growth and Viability of Earnings   IV.4  
3. Asset Growth   IV.6  
4. Primary Market Area   IV.6  
5. Dividends   IV.7  
6. Liquidity of the Shares   IV.8  
7. Marketing of the Issue   IV.8  
  A. The Public Market   IV.9  
  B.   The New Issue Market   IV.14  
  C. The Acquisition Market   IV.16  
8. Management   IV.16  
9. Effect of Government Regulation and Regulatory Reform   IV.17  
Summary of Adjustments   IV.17  
Valuation Approaches   IV.18  
1. Price-to-Earnings (“P/E”)   IV.19  
2. Price-to-Book (“P/B”)   IV.21  
3. Price-to-Assets (“P/A”)   IV.21  
Comparison to Recent Offerings   IV.21  
Valuation Conclusion   IV.22  

 

 

 

 

 

RP® Financial, LC. LIST OF TABLES
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  LIST OF TABLES

  HOYNE BANCORP, INC.

  HOYNE SAVINGS BANK

  Chicago, Illinois    

 

TABLE        
NUMBER DESCRIPTION PAGE
       
1.1 Historical Balance Sheet Data   I.6  
1.2 Historical Income Statements   I.9  
         
2.1 Summary Demographic Data   II.6  
2.2 Primary Market Area Employment Sectors   II.7  
2.3 Largest Employers in the Chicagoland Area and Chicago Suburbs II.8  
2.4 Unemployment Trends   II.8  
2.5 Deposit Summary   II.9  
2.6 Market Area Deposit Competitors   II.10  
         
3.1 Peer Group of Publicly-Traded Thrifts   III.3  
3.2 Balance Sheet Composition and Growth Rates   III.6  
3.3 Income as a % of Average Assets and Yields, Costs, Spreads III.9  
3.4 Loan Portfolio Composition and Related Information   III.11  
3.5 Interest Rate Risk Measures and Net Interest Income Volatility III.13  
3.6 Credit Risk Measures and Related Information   III.15  
         
4.1 Market Area Unemployment Rates   IV.7  
4.2 Pricing Characteristics and After-Market Trends   IV.15  
4.3 Market Pricing Versus Peer Group   IV.20  

 

 

 

 

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I. OVERVIEW AND FINANCIAL ANALYSIS

 

Introduction

 

Hoyne Savings Bank (the “Bank”), established in 1887, is an Illinois chartered stock savings bank headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. In 2014, the Bank reorganized into the mutual holding company structure, forming Hoyne Savings, MHC, a federally-chartered mutual holding company (the “MHC”). The MHC owns 100% of the outstanding common stock of Hoyne Financial Corporation, a federally-chartered corporation (“Hoyne Financial”). The Bank is the wholly owned subsidiary of Hoyne Financial. The Bank serves the Chicago metropolitan area through the main office, 5 branch offices and a loan production office. A map of the Bank’s branch office locations is provided in Exhibit I-1. The Bank is a member of the Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”) system and its deposits are insured up to the maximum allowable amount by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”). As of March 31, 2025, the MHC had consolidated total assets of $466.5 million, total deposits of $370.9 million and total equity of $88.8 million equal to 19.04% of total assets. The MHC’s audited financial statements are included by reference as Exhibit I-2.

 

Plan of Conversion

 

On May 16, 2025, the Boards of Directors of the MHC, Hoyne Financial and the Bank adopted a plan of conversion whereby the MHC will convert to stock form. As a result of the conversion, Hoyne Financial, which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the MHC and currently owns all of the issued and outstanding common stock of the Bank, will be succeeded by a new Delaware corporation with the name of Hoyne Bancorp, Inc. (“Hoyne Bancorp” or the “Company”). Following the conversion, the MHC and Hoyne Financial will cease to exist and the Bank will be a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hoyne Bancorp. For purposes of this document, the existing consolidated entity will hereinafter also be referred to as Hoyne Bancorp or the Company, unless otherwise identified as the MHC.

 

Hoyne Bancorp will offer its common stock in a subscription offering to Eligible Account Holders, Tax-Qualified Employee Benefit Plans including the Bank’s employee stock ownership plan (the “ESOP”), Supplemental Eligible Account Holders and Other Members, as such terms are defined for purposes of applicable federal regulatory guidelines governing mutual-to-stock conversions. To the extent that shares remain available for purchase after satisfaction of all subscriptions received in the subscription offering, the shares may be offered for sale to members of the general public in a community offering and a syndicated community offering. A portion of the net proceeds received from the sale of the common stock will be used to purchase all of the then to be issued and outstanding capital stock of the Bank and the balance of the net proceeds will be retained by the Company.

 

 

 

 

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At this time, following the conversion no other activities are contemplated for the Company other than the ownership of the Bank, funding a loan to the newly-formed ESOP and reinvestment of the proceeds that are retained by the Company. In the future, Hoyne Bancorp may acquire or organize other operating subsidiaries, diversify into other banking-related activities, pay dividends or repurchase its stock, although there are no specific plans to undertake such activities at the present time.

 

The plan of conversion provides for the establishment of a new charitable foundation (the “Foundation”). The Foundation contribution will be funded with Hoyne Bancorp common stock in an amount equal to 2.0% of the Company’s outstanding shares of common stock sold in the offering (including shares contributed to the Foundation) and $250,000 in cash. The purpose of the Foundation is to provide financial support to charitable organizations in the communities in which the Bank operates and to enable those communities to share in the Bank’s long-term growth. The Foundation will be dedicated completely to community activities and the promotion of charitable causes.

 

Strategic Overview

 

Hoyne Bancorp maintains a community banking emphasis, with a primary strategic objective of meeting the borrowing and savings needs of its local customer base. The Company is pursuing a strategy of strengthening its community bank franchise dedicated to meeting the banking needs of business and retail customers in the communities that are served by the Company. To facilitate execution of new strategic initiatives, the Company hired a commercial banking executive in 2022, Walter F. Healy. Mr. Healy was hired to lead a new commercial lending division and was appointed President of the MHC, Hoyne Financial and the Bank in September 2023, and was appointed Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) of those organizations in July 2024 upon the retirement of the previous CEO. Pursuant to the implementation of new strategic initiatives, the Company has invested in infrastructure, personnel and platforms.

 

 

 

 

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In concurrence with the establishment and building of the commercial lending division, growth strategies are emphasizing increased lending diversification that is primarily targeting growth of commercial real estate loans, commercial business loans and construction loans. The Company’s objective is to fund asset growth primarily through deposit growth, emphasizing growth of lower cost core deposits. Core deposit growth is expected to be in part facilitated by growth of commercial lending relationships, pursuant to which the Company is seeking to establish a full service banking relationship with its commercial loan customers through offering a full range of commercial loan products that can be packaged with lower cost commercial deposit products.

 

Investments serve as a supplement to the Company’s lending activities and the investment portfolio is considered to be indicative of a low risk investment strategy. Mortgage-backed securities guaranteed by government sponsored enterprises (“GSEs”) constitute the largest portion of the Company’s investment portfolio, followed by U.S. Government agency obligations. Other investments held by the Company consist of U.S. Treasury securities and municipal bonds.

 

Deposits have consistently served as the primary funding source for the Bank, as borrowings have not been utilized as a funding source in recent years. Certificates of deposit (“CDs”) constitute the largest portion of the Company’s deposit base.

 

Hoyne Bancorp’s earnings base is largely dependent upon net interest income and operating expense levels. Recent trends show that the Company has reversed the trend of net interest margin compression, which has been primarily realized through an increase in yield earned on interest-earning assets as the result of loan growth. Operating expense ratios have increased in recent years, as higher operating expenses associated with the Company’s investment in infrastructure to facilitate implementation of its strategic plan have yet to be leveraged through asset growth. Historically, non-interest operating income has been a limited contributor to earnings, reflecting the Company’s traditional thrift operating strategy that has provided for only a modest earnings contribution from fee-based products and services. Growth of non-operating income is a strategic initiative for the Company, pursuant to which the Company is seeking to build full-service banking relationships with its retail and commercial customers that will generate increased revenues derived from fee-based products and services. Credit loss provisions and non-operating gains were a more significant factor in the Company’s earnings during 2024 and for the twelve months ended March 31, 2025. The Company established additional credit loss provisions in 2024 largely due to loan growth, and in 2024 and first quarter of 2025 recorded gains on the sale of real estate owned (“REO”).

 

 

 

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The post-offering business plan of the Company is expected to continue to focus on implementing strategic initiatives to develop and grow a full service community banking franchise. Accordingly, Hoyne Bancorp will continue to be an independent full service community bank, with a commitment to meeting the retail and commercial banking needs of individuals and businesses in the Chicago metropolitan area.

 

A key component of the Company’s business plan is to complete a public stock offering. The Company’s strengthened capital position will increase operating flexibility and facilitate implementation of planned growth strategies and management of risk. The capital raised in the stock offering will serve to substantially increase regulatory capital and, thereby, reduce loan concentration levels that will better position the Company to sustain desired loan growth as well as provide more of a cushion against any unforeseen credit quality related losses in future periods. The infusion of stock proceeds will also serve to enhance the Company’s liquidity and reduce interest rate risk, particularly through increasing the Company’s interest-earning assets/interest-bearing liabilities (“IEA/IBL”) ratio. The additional funds realized from the stock offering will serve to raise the level of interest-earning assets funded with equity and, thereby, reduce the ratio of interest-earning assets funded with interest-bearing liabilities as the balance of interest-bearing liabilities will initially remain relatively unchanged following the stock offering, which may facilitate a reduction in Hoyne Bancorp’s funding costs. Hoyne Bancorp’s strengthened capital position will also better position the Company to pursue expansion opportunities. Such expansion could potentially include establishing or acquiring additional banking offices to gain a market presence in nearby markets that are complementary to the Company’s existing branch network. Given its strengthened capital position following the stock offering, the Company will also be in a better position to pursue growth through an acquisition of a financial institution and/or other financial service providers. The Company has previously completed mergers with two mutual institutions, which were completed in 2017 (Prospect Federal Savings Bank - $235 million in assets) and in 2020 (Loomis Federal Savings and Loan Association - $64 million in assets). At this time, the Company has no specific plans for expansion through another acquisition, but will evaluate expansion through acquisition as such opportunities arise. The projected uses of proceeds are highlighted below.

 

 

 

  

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·Hoyne Bancorp. The Company is expected to retain up to 50% of the net offering proceeds. At present, funds at the Company level, net of the loan to the ESOP and the cash contribution to the Foundation, are expected to be invested into a deposit at the Bank. Over time, the funds may be utilized for various corporate purposes, possibly including acquisitions, infusing additional equity into the Bank, repurchases of common stock and the payment of cash dividends.

 

·Hoyne Savings Bank. Approximately 50% of the net stock proceeds will be infused into the Bank in exchange for all of the Bank’s stock. Cash proceeds (i.e., net proceeds less deposits withdrawn to fund stock purchases) infused into the Bank are anticipated to become part of general operating funds and are expected to be primarily utilized to fund loan growth over time.

 

Overall, it is the Company’s objective to pursue growth that will serve to increase returns, while, at the same time, growth will not be pursued that could potentially compromise the overall risk associated with Hoyne Bancorp’s operations.

 

Balance Sheet Trends

 

Table 1.1 shows the Company’s historical balance sheet data from yearend December 31, 2020 through March 31, 2025. From yearend 2020 through March 31, 2025, Hoyne Bancorp’s assets decreased at a 2.73% annual rate. Total assets decreased from yearend 2020 through yearend 2023, which was followed by an increase in assets during the past one and one-quarter years. Asset shrinkage funded deposit run-off from yearend 2020 through yearend 2023 and the repayment of borrowings in 2021 and 2022. Asset growth in 2024 and the first quarter of 2025 was primarily funded by deposit growth. A summary of Hoyne Bancorp’s key operating ratios for the past two and one-quarter years is presented in Exhibit I-3.

 

Hoyne Bancorp’s loans receivable portfolio increased at a 2.30% annual rate from yearend 2020 through March 31, 2025, which consisted of loan shrinkage during 2021 and 2022 followed by loan growth during the past two and one-quarter years. Since yearend 2020, the Company’s loan growth combined with a decrease in assets provided for a increase in the loans-to-assets ratio from 42.33% at yearend 2020 to 52.46% at March 31, 2025.

 

Trends in the Company’s loan portfolio composition over the past two and one-quarter years show that the concentration of 1-4 family permanent mortgage loans comprising total loans decreased from 74.24% at yearend 2023 to 48.48% at March 31, 2025. Comparatively, commercial real estate loans, which constitute the primary type of lending diversification for the Company, increased from 10.94% of total loans at yearend 2023 to 21.79% of total loans at March 31, 2025. Over the past two and one-quarter years, other areas of lending diversification for the Company showed increases in the concentrations of commercial business loans and construction loans, and a slight decrease in the concentration of home equity loans and lines of credit. As of March 31, 2025, commercial business loans equaled 13.48% of total loans, construction loans equaled 10.48% of total loans and home equity loans and lines of credit equaled 2.37% of total loans. The loan portfolio at March 31, 2025 also included $8.6 million of purchased loans and loan participations equal to 3.39% of total loans outstanding.

 

 

 

 

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Table 1.1

Hoyne Bancorp, Inc.

Historical Balance Sheet Data

 

                                                   12/31/20- 
                                                   3/31/25 
   At December 31,   At March 31,   Annual 
   2020    2021 2022   2023   2024   2025   Growth Rate 
   Amount   Pct(1)   Amount   Pct(1)   Amount   Pct(1)   Amount   Pct(1)   Amount   Pct(1)   Amount   Pct(1)   Pct 
   ($000)     (%)   ($000)   (%)   ($000)   (%)   ($000)   (%)   ($000)   (%)   ($000)   (%)    (%) 
Total Amount of:                                                                 
Assets  $524,853    100.00%  $524,621    100.00%  $464,464    100.00%  $446,099    100.00%  $449,928    100.00%  $466,509    100.00%   -2.73%
Cash and cash equivalents/CDs   90,701    17.28%   102,261    19.49%   54,545    11.74%   26,025    5.83%   16,677    3.71%   32,073    6.88%   -21.70%
Investment securities   192,359    36.65%   201,590    38.43%   200,306    43.13%   194,235    43.54%   150,576    33.47%   147,677    31.66%   -6.03%
Loans receivable, net   222,178    42.33%   201,818    38.47%   180,927    38.95%   190,571    42.72%   240,928    53.55%   244,745    52.46%   2.30%
FHLB/Bankers Bank stock   1,166    0.22%   1,166    0.22%   1,166    0.25%   1,166    0.26%   2,158    0.48%   2,158    0.46%   15.59%
Bank-owned life insurance   7,508    1.43%   7,664    1.46%   12,912    2.78%   13,255    2.97%   16,990    3.78%   17,153    3.68%   21.46%
Goodwill and other intangible assets   1,123    0.21%   885    0.17%   690    0.15%   506    0.11%   322    0.07%   276    0.06%   -28.12%
Deposits  $409,810    78.08%  $415,990    79.29%  $378,299    81.45%  $352,875    79.10%  $357,292    79.41%  $370,885    79.50%   -2.32%
Borrowings   8,000    1.52%   5,000    0.95%   —    0.00%   —    0.00%   —    0.00%   —    0.00%   -100.00%
Equity  $101,815    19.40%  $98,932    18.86%  $82,370    17.73%  $87,760    19.67%  $86,245    19.17%  $88,831    19.04%   -3.16%
Tangible equity   100,692    19.18%   98,047    18.69%   81,680    17.59%   87,254    19.56%   85,923    19.10%   88,555    18.98%   -3.16%
Loans/Deposits      54.21%      48.52%      47.83%        54.01%        67.43%        65.99%     
Number of Full Service Offices       7        7        7         7          6          6       

 

(1) Ratios are as a percent of ending assets.

 

Sources: Hoyne Bancorp's prospectus, audited financial statements, and RP Financial calculations.

 

 

 

 

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The intent of the Company’s investment policy is to provide adequate liquidity and to generate a favorable return within the context of supporting Hoyne Bancorp’s overall credit and interest rate risk objectives. It is anticipated that proceeds retained at the holding company level will primarily be invested into short-term liquid funds held as a deposit at the Bank. Over the past five and one-quarter years, the Company’s level of cash and investment securities (inclusive of FHLB/Bankers Bank stock) ranged from a low of 37.65% at yearend 2024 to a high of 58.14% at yearend 2021 and equaled 38.99% of assets at March 31, 2025. Mortgage-backed securities totaling $104.4 million comprised the most significant component of the Company’s investment portfolio at March 31, 2025. Other investments held by the Company at March 31, 2025, consisted of U.S. Treasury securities ($3.0 million), U.S. Government agency obligations ($38.9 million) and municipal bonds ($1.4 million). As of March 31, 2025, investments maintained as available for sale and held to maturity totaled $115.1 million and $32.5 million, respectively. Investments maintained as available for sale had a net unrealized loss of $19.4 million at March 31, 2025. As of March 31, 2025, the Company also held $32.1 million of cash, cash equivalents and CDs, and $2.2 million of FHLB and Bankers Bank stock. Exhibit I-4 provides detail of the Company’s investment portfolio.

 

The Company also maintains an investment in bank-owned life insurance (“BOLI”) policies, which cover the lives of certain key officers. The purpose of the investment is to provide funding for the benefit plans of the covered individuals. The life insurance policies earn tax-exempt income through cash value accumulation and death proceeds. As of March 31, 2025, the cash surrender value of the Company’s BOLI equaled $17.2 million.

 

Hoyne Bancorp’s funding needs have largely been addressed through deposits and internal cash flows. From yearend 2020 through March 31, 2025, the Company’s deposits decreased at a 2.32% annual rate. Following a downward trend in deposits from yearend 2021 through yearend 2023, deposits increased in 2024 and the first quarter of 2025. Recent deposit growth trends reflect that deposit growth has been primarily realized through an increase in CDs. CDs comprised 54.30% of total deposits at March 31, 2025, versus 52.23% of total deposits at December 31, 2023.

 

 

 

 

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On a limited basis, the Company has utilized borrowings as an alternative funding source to address funding needs for growth and to support management of deposit costs and interest rate risk. Since yearend 2021, the Company maintained a zero balance of borrowings through March 31, 2025.

 

The Company’s equity decreased at a 3.16% annual rate from yearend 2020 through March 31, 2025, as retention of earnings for the years ended December 31, 2020 through December 31, 2023 and the first quarter of 2025 were more than offset by a net loss reported for 2024 and the adjustment for accumulated other comprehensive income/loss. Since yearend 2020, a slightly greater rate of decline in equity relative to the decrease in assets provided for a decrease in the Company’s equity-to-assets ratio from 19.40% at yearend 2020 to 19.04% at March 31, 2025. Similarly, the Company’s tangible equity-to-assets ratio decreased from 19.18% at yearend 2020 to 18.98% at March 31, 2025. The Bank maintained capital surpluses relative to all of its regulatory capital requirements at March 31, 2025. The addition of stock proceeds will serve to strengthen the Company’s capital position, as well as support growth opportunities. At the same time, the significant increase in Hoyne Bancorp’s pro forma capital position will initially depress its return on equity (“ROE”).

 

Income and Expense Trends

 

Table 1.2 shows the Company’s historical income statements for the past five years and for the twelve months ended March 31, 2025. The Company’s reported earnings ranged from a net loss of $1.5 million or 0.35% average assets during 2024 to net income of $4.1 million or 0.89% of average assets during 2020. The net loss reported for 2024 was on a core earnings basis as well, while the peak earnings for 2020 were largely realized from a non-operating bargain purchase gain recorded in connection with the acquisition of Loomis Federal Savings and Loan Association. For the twelve months ended March 31, 2025, the Company reported a net loss of $281,000 or 0.06% of average assets. Net interest income and operating expenses represent the primary components of the Company’s earnings. Non-interest operating income has been somewhat of a limited source of earnings for the Company. Credit loss provisions were a more significant earnings factor during 2024 and for the twelve months ended March 31, 2025. Non-operating gains contributed to the Company’s earnings in 2020, 2024 and for the twelve months ended March 31, 2025.

 

 

 

 

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Table 1.2 

Hoyne Bancorp, Inc. 

Historical Income Statements

 

   For the Year Ended December 31,   For the 12 Months 
   2020   2021   2022   2023   2024   Ended 03/31/2025 
   Amount   Pct(1)   Amount   Pct(1)   Amount   Pct(1)   Amount   Pct(1)   Amount   Pct(1)   Amount   Pct(1) 
     ($ 000)     (%)     ($ 000)     (%)     ($ 000)     (%)     ($ 000)     (%)     ($ 000)     (%)     ($ 000)     (%) 
Interest income  $12,882    2.77%  $12,579    2.40%  $13,042    2.64%  $15,419    3.39%  $16,799    3.79%  $17,513    3.93%
Interest expense   (3,333)   -0.72%   (1,646)   -0.31%   (995)   -0.20%   (4,472)   -0.98%   (7,085)   -1.60%   (6,993)   -1.57%
Net interest income  $9,549    2.05%  $10,933    2.08%  $12,047    2.44%  $10,947    2.40%  $9,714    2.19%  $10,520    2.36%
Provision for credit losses   0    0.00%   0    0.00%   (36)   -0.01%   0    0.00%   (468)   -0.11%   (486)   -0.11%
Net interest income after provisions  $9,549    2.05%  $10,933    2.08%  $12,011    2.43%  $10,947    2.40%  $9,246    2.09%  $10,034    2.25%
                                                             
Non-interest operating income  $421    0.09%  $474    0.09%  $507    0.10%  $638    0.14%  $961    0.22%  $1,077    0.24%
Operating expense   (10,125)   -2.18%   (10,495)   -2.00%   (10,890)   -2.20%   (13,478)   -2.96%   (13,318)   -3.01%   (13,516)   -3.04%
Net operating income  $(155)   -0.03%  $912    0.17%  $1,628    0.33%  $(1,893)   -0.42%  $(3,111)   -0.70%  $(2,405)   -0.54%
                                                             
Non-Operating Income/(Losses)                                                            
Gains (loss) real estate owned  $0    0.00%  $0    0.00%  $0    0.00%  $0    0.00%  $699    0.16%  $1,375    0.31%
Bargain purchase gain   3,982    0.86%   0    0.00%   0    0.00%   0    0.00%   0    0.00%   0    0.00%
Gain on investment securities   292    0.06%   0    0.00%   0    0.00%   0    0.00%   0    0.00%   0    0.00%
Net non-operating income(losses)  $4,274    0.92%  $0    0.00%  $0    0.00%  $0    0.00%  $699    0.16%  $1,375    0.31%
                                                             
Net income before tax  $4,119    0.89%  $912    0.17%  $1,628    0.33%  $(1,893)   -0.42%  $(2,412)   -0.54%  $(1,030)   -0.23%
Income tax provision   29    0.01%   (473)   -0.09%   93    0.02%   3,384    0.74%   869    0.20%   749    0.17%
Net income (loss)  $4,148    0.89%  $439    0.08%  $1,721    0.35%  $1,491    0.33%  $(1,543)   -0.35%  $(281)   -0.06%
                                                             
Adjusted Earnings                                                            
Net income  $4,148    0.89%  $439    0.08%  $1,721    0.35%  $1,491    0.33%  $(1,543)   -0.35%  $(281)   -0.06%
Add(Deduct): Non-operating income   (4,274)   -0.92%   0    0.00%   0    0.00%   0    0.00%   (699)   -0.16%   (1,375)   -0.31%
Tax effect (2)   1,219    0.26%   0    0.00%   0    0.00%   0    0.00%   199    0.04%   392    0.09%
Adjusted earnings  $1,093    0.24%  $439    0.08%  $1,721    0.35%  $1,491    0.33%  $(2,043)   -0.46%  $(1,264)   -0.28%
                                                             
Expense Coverage Ratio (3)   0.94x        1.04x        1.11x        0.81x        0.73x        0.78x     
Efficiency Ratio (4)   101.87%        92.17%        86.61%        116.54%        124.90%        116.92%     

 

(1)Ratios are as a percent of average assets.

(2)Assumes a 28.5% effective tax rate.

(3)Expense coverage ratio calculated as net interest income before provisions for loan losses divided by operating expenses.

(4)Efficiency ratio calculated as operating expenses divided by the sum of net interest income before provisions for loan losses plus non-interest operating income.

 

Sources: Hoyne Bancorp's prospectus, audited financial statements and RP Financial calculations.

 

 

 

 

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During the period covered in Table 1.2, the Company’s net interest income to average assets ratio ranged from a low of 2.05% during 2020 to a high of 2.44% during 2022 and equaled 2.36% for the twelve months ended March 31, 2025. The decrease in the Company’s net interest income ratio from 2022 through 2024 was largely due to interest rate spread compression that resulted from a more significant increase in the cost of interest-bearing liabilities relative to the yield earned on interest-earning assets. Comparatively, the increase in the Company’s net interest income ratio during the twelve months ended March 31, 2025 was due to an increase in the interest income ratio and a decrease in the interest expense ratio, which was facilitated interest rate spread expansion realized from an increase in the yield on interest-earnings assets and a decrease in the cost of interest-bearing liabilities during the first quarter of 2025 compared to the year ago quarter. The Company’s net interest rate spreads and yields and costs for the past two and one-quarter years are set forth in Exhibits I-3 and I-5.

 

Non-interest operating income has been somewhat of a limited contributor to the Company’s earnings throughout the period covered in Table 1.2, reflecting the Company’s limited diversification into products and services that generate non-interest operating income. For the period covered in Table 1.2, sources of non-interest operating income ranged from a low of $421,000 or 0.09% of average assets during 2020 to a high of $1.1 million or 0.24% of average assets during the twelve months ended March 31, 2025. Customer service fees and income earned on BOLI constitute the major sources of the Company’s non-interest operating revenues.

 

Operating expenses represent the other major component of the Company’s earnings, ranging from a low of $10.1 million or 2.18% of average assets during 2020 to a high of $13.5 million or 3.04% of average assets during the twelve months ended March 31, 2025. The upward trend in the Company’s operating expenses includes normal increases in overhead expenses, as well as investment in infrastructure to facilitate implementation of the Company’s strategic plan. Upward pressure will be placed on the Company’s operating expense ratio following the stock offering, due to expenses associated with operating as a publicly-traded company, including expenses related to the stock benefit plans. At the same time, the increase in capital realized from the stock offering will increase the Company’s capacity to leverage operating expenses through implementation of current growth strategies.

 

 

 

 

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Overall, the general trends in the Company’s net interest income and operating expense ratios since 2020 reflect a decrease in core earnings, as indicated by the Company’s expense coverage ratios (net interest income divided by operating expenses). Hoyne Bancorp’s expense coverage ratio equaled 0.94 times during 2020, versus a ratio of 0.78 times during the twelve months ended March 31, 2025. The decrease in the expense coverage ratio since 2020 was the result of an increase in the operating expense ratio, which was partially offset by an increase in the net interest income ratio. Similarly, Hoyne Bancorp’s efficiency ratio (operating expenses as a percent of the sum of net interest income and other operating income) of 101.87% during 2020 was more favorable compared to its efficiency ratio of 116.92% during the twelve months ended March 31, 2025. In terms of recent trends, the Company’s expense coverage and efficiency ratios for the most recent twelve month period were more favorable in comparison to the comparable ratios recorded for 2024.

 

Over the past five and one-quarter years, credit loss provisions established by the Company have ranged from zero credit loss provisions during 2020, 2021 and 2023 to credit loss provisions of $486,000 or 0.11% of average assets during the twelve months ended March 31, 2025. The higher credit loss provisions established during 2024 and the twelve months ended March 31, 2025 were largely related to growth of the loan portfolio. As of March 31, 2025, the Company maintained an allowance for loan losses of $2.3 million, equal to 0.90% of total loans outstanding and 252.28% of non-performing loans. Exhibit I-6 sets forth the Company’s allowance for credit losses activity during the past two and one-quarter years.

 

Non-operating income contributed to the Company’s earnings in 2020, 2024 and for the twelve months ended March 31, 2025, with such income ranging from $699,000 or 0.16% of average assets during 2024 to $4.3 million or 0.92% of average assets during 2020. For the twelve months ended March 31, 2025, non-operating income amounted to $1.4 million or 0.31% of average assets. Non-operating income for 2020 consisted of a $4.0 million bargain purchase gain and a $292,000 gain on investment securities, while non-operating income for 2024 and for the twelve months ended March 31, 2025 consisted of gains on REO. The gains on REO were realized from the increase in value from book to market value of branch locations that were closed by the Company and are currently being marketed for sale. Overall, the non-operating gains recorded by the Company were viewed as non-recurring income items.

 

The Company effective tax rate ranged from a tax benefit of 178.76 % during 2023 to a tax expense of 48.14% during 2021 and equaled a tax benefit of 72.72% for the twelve months ended March 31, 2025. The tax benefit recorded for 2023 includes the reversal of a $2.7 million valuation allowance that was established for the likelihood that the Company’s deferred tax assets would be realized in the future. As set forth in the prospectus, the Company’s effective marginal tax rate is 28.5%.

 

 

 

 

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Interest Rate Risk Management

 

The Company’s balance sheet is liability sensitive in the short-term (less than one year). The Company’s interest rate risk analysis as of March 31, 2025 indicates that in the event of an immediate and sustained 200 basis point increase in interest rates, assuming a parallel and immediate shift across the yield curve over such period, net interest income would decrease by 12.4% over a one year period and net portfolio value would decrease by 11.3% (see Exhibit I-7).

 

The Company pursues a number of strategies to manage interest rate risk, particularly with respect to seeking to limit the repricing mismatch between interest rate sensitive assets and liabilities. The Company manages interest rate risk from the asset side of the balance sheet through underwriting originations 1-4 family loans to conform to secondary market standards that would facilitate the sale of those loans as warranted, maintaining most of the investment portfolio as available for sale, emphasizing commercial real estate, commercial business and construction lending as areas of lending diversification which consists primarily of variable rate or shorter term fixed rate loans. As of March 31, 2025, of the Company’s total loans due after March 31, 2026, adjustable rate loans comprised 14.10% of those loans (see Exhibit I-8). On the liability side of the balance sheet, management of interest rate risk has been primarily pursued through emphasizing growth of lower costing and less interest rate sensitive transaction and savings account deposits Transaction and savings accounts comprised 45.70% of the Company’s total deposits at March 31, 2025.

 

The infusion of stock proceeds will serve to further limit the Company’s interest rate risk exposure, as most of the net proceeds will be redeployed into interest-earning assets and the increase in the Company’s capital position will lessen the proportion of interest rate sensitive liabilities funding assets.

 

Lending Activities and Strategy

 

Pursuant to the Company’s strategic plan, the Company is pursuing a diversified lending strategy emphasizing commercial real estate loans, commercial business loans and construction loans as the primary areas of targeted loan growth. Other areas of lending for the Company include 1-4 family permanent mortgage loans and home equity loans and lines of credit. Exhibit I-9 provides historical detail of Hoyne Bancorp’s loan portfolio composition for the past two and one-quarter years and Exhibit I-10 provides the contractual maturity of the Company’s loan portfolio by loan type as of March 31, 2025.

 

 

 

 

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1-4 Family Residential Loans. Hoyne Bancorp offers fixed rate and adjustable rate 1-4 family permanent mortgage loans with terms of up to 30 years. Loans are generally underwritten to secondary market guidelines, so as to allow for the sale of such loans if such a strategy is warranted for purposes of interest rate risk management. ARM loans offered by the Bank have initial repricing terms of one, three or five years and then reprice annually for the balance of the loan term. ARM loans are indexed to the one-year U.S. Treasury rate or the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”). As of March 31, 2025, the Company’s outstanding balance of 1-4 family loans totaled $129.1 million equal to 51.20% of total loans outstanding, which included $4.4 million of loans sold and $6.8 million of purchased loans.

 

Commercial Real Estate Loans. Commercial real estate loans consist largely of loans originated by the Company, which are generally collateralized by properties in the Company’s primary market area. On a limited basis, the Company supplements originations of commercial real estate loans with purchased loan participations from local banks. Loan participations are subject to the same underwriting criteria and loan approvals as applied to loans originated by the Company. Hoyne Bancorp generally originates commercial real estate loans up to a LTV ratio of 75% and generally requires a minimum debt-coverage ratio of 1.2 times. Commercial real estate loans are originated as fixed rate loans, which generally have balloon terms of five years with amortization terms of up to 25 years. Properties securing the commercial real estate loan portfolio include multi-family apartment complexes, retail properties and a private school campus. As of March 31, 2025, the Company’s largest commercial real estate loan had an outstanding balance of $9.7 million and was secured by a private school campus. This loan was performing in accordance with its original terms at March 31, 2025. As of March 31, 2025, the Company’s outstanding balance of commercial real estate loans totaled $55.0 million equal to 21.79% of total loans outstanding.

 

Commercial Business Loans. The commercial business loan portfolio is generated through extending loans to businesses operating in the local market area. Expansion of commercial business lending activities is a desired area of loan growth for the Company, pursuant to which the Company is seeking to become a full service community bank to its commercial loan customers through offering a full range of commercial loan products that can be packaged with lower cost commercial deposit products. Commercial business loans offered by the Company consist of floating lines of credit indexed to The Wall Street Journal prime rate and fixed rate term loans. Commercial business loans are generally secured by business assets, and the Company generally obtains personal guarantees with respect to all commercial business lines of credit. As of March 31, 2025, the Company’s outstanding balance of commercial business loans totaled $34.7 million equal to 13.75% of total loans outstanding, which included $14.9 million of outstanding commercial lines of credit and $687,000 of purchased loan participations.

 

 

 

 

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Construction Loans. Construction loans originated by the Company consist of loans to finance the construction of 1-4 family residences and commercial real estate properties. Construction loans are interest only loans during the construction period, which is usually up to 12 to 18 months, and are generally offered up to a maximum LTV ratio of 75% of the appraised market value of the completed property. As of March 31, 2025, the Company’s outstanding balance of construction loans totaled $27.5 million equal to 10.89% of total loans outstanding, which included $1.0 million of purchased loan participations.

 

Home Equity Loans and Lines Credit. The Company’s 1-4 family lending activities include home equity loans and lines of credit. Home equity loans are fixed rate loans originated with terms pf up to 10 years. Home equity lines of credit are offered as 5-year variable rate loans tied to the prime rate as published in The Wall Street Journal. The Company will generally originate home equity loans and lines of credit up to a maximum loan-to value (“LTV”) ratio of 80%, inclusive of other liens on the property, on owner occupied properties. As of March 31, 2025, the Company’s outstanding balance of home equity loans and lines of credit totaled $6.0 million equal to 2.37% of total loans outstanding.

 

Asset Quality

 

Historically, the Company’s 1-4 family lending emphasis and lending in local and familiar markets have supported maintenance of favorable credit quality measures. Over the past two and one-quarter years, Hoyne Bancorp’s balance of non-performing assets ranged from a low of $901,000 or 0.19% of assets at March 31, 2025 to a high of $1.7 million or 0.37% of assets at December 31, 2024. As shown in Exhibit I-11, non-performing assets at March 31, 2025 consisted entirely of non-accruing loans. Non-accruing loans at March 31, 2025 consisted of $859,000 of 1-4 family permanent mortgage loans and $42,000 of purchased loans and loan participations.

 

 

 

 

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To track the Company’s asset quality and the adequacy of valuation allowances, Hoyne Bancorp has established detailed asset classification policies and procedures which are consistent with regulatory guidelines. Classified assets are reviewed on a regular basis by senior management and the Board. Pursuant to these procedures, when needed, the Company establishes additional valuation allowances to cover anticipated losses in classified or non-classified assets. As of March 31, 2025, the Company maintained credit loss allowances of $2.3 million, equal to 0.90% of total loans outstanding and 255.97% of non-performing loans.

 

Funding Composition and Strategy

 

Deposits have consistently served as the Company’s primary funding source, as the Company has maintained a zero balance of borrowings from yearend 2022 through March 31, 2025. Exhibit I-12 sets forth the Company’s deposit composition for the past two and one-quarter years. Transaction and savings account deposits constituted 45.70% of total deposits at March 31, 2025, as compared to 47.77% of total deposits at December 31, 2023. The decrease in the concentration of core deposits comprising total deposits from yearend 2023 to March 31, 2025 was the result of comparatively strong growth of CDs relative to growth of core deposits. As of March 31, 2025, savings accounts comprised the largest concentrations of the Company’s core deposits equaling 59.07% of core deposits.

 

The balance of the Company’s deposits consists of CDs, which equaled 54.30% of total deposits at March 31, 2025 compared to 52.23% of total deposits at December 31, 2023. Hoyne Bancorp’s current CD composition reflects a higher concentration of short-term CDs (maturities of one year or less). The CD portfolio totaled $201.4 million at March 31, 2025 and $185.8 million or 92.26% of the CDs were scheduled to mature in one year or less. As of March 31, 2025, jumbo CDs (CD accounts with balances of $250,000 or more) amounted to $36.9 million or 18.34% of total CDs.

 

Borrowings serve as an alternative funding source for the Company, in which the Company maintains the capacity to obtain borrowings from the FHLB of Chicago. In the recent years, the Company has not utilized borrowings as a funding source.

 

Subsidiary Activity

 

Upon completion of the conversion, the Bank will be the sole and wholly owned subsidiary of Hoyne Bancorp.

 

Prospect Services Inc., an insurance brokerage company, previously operated as the Bank’s sole subsidiary and was dissolved in 2025.

 

 

 

 

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Legal Proceedings

 

The Company is not currently party to any pending legal proceedings that the Company’s management believes would have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

 

 

 

 

RP® Financial, LC. MARKET AREA
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II. MARKET AREA

 

Introduction

 

Hoyne Bancorp serves the Chicago metropolitan area through its main office, five branch offices and a loan production office, which are all located in Cook County. Details regarding the Company’s office properties are set forth in Exhibit II-1.

 

With operations in a major metropolitan area, the Company’s competitive environment includes a significant number of thrifts, commercial banks and other financial services companies, some of which have a regional or national presence and are larger than the Company in terms of deposits, loans, scope of operations, and number of branches. These institutions also have greater resources at their disposal than the Company. The Chicago metropolitan area has a highly developed economy, with a relatively high concentration of highly skilled workers who are employed in a number of different industry clusters including healthcare, financial services, technology and education.

 

Future growth opportunities for Hoyne Bancorp depend on the national economy, the future growth and stability of the local and regional economy, demographic growth trends and the nature and intensity of the competitive environment. These factors have been briefly examined to help determine the growth potential that exists for the Company, the relative economic health of the Company’s market area, and the resultant impact on value.

 

National Economic Factors

 

The future success of the Company’s operations is partially dependent upon various national economic trends. July 2024 manufacturing activity contracted for a fourth consecutive month with an index reading of 46.8, while service sector activity for July rebounded to an index reading of 51.4. Job growth slowed in July, as the U.S. economy added 114,000 jobs and the unemployment rate increased to 4.3%. Existing and new home sales for July increased 1.3% and 10.6%, respectively, as a drop in mortgage rates helped to boost demand for home purchases. July retail sales showed a robust increase of 1.3%. Reports for the manufacturing and service sectors reflected a pick-up in activity during August, with respective index readings of 47.2 and 51.5. The U.S. economy added 142,000 jobs in August, which was less than expected, and the August unemployment rate fell to 4.2%. August existing home sales slipped 2.5%, as home prices remained elevated amid limited inventory of houses listed for sale. Similarly, new home sales for August declined by 4.7%. Manufacturing activity remained subdued in September, contracting for the sixth consecutive month with an index reading of 47.2. Comparatively, September service sector activity accelerated with an index reading of 54.9. Hiring picked-up in September as the U.S. economy added 250,000 jobs, while the September unemployment rate dipped to 4.1%. Retail sales for September increased 0.4%. September existing home sales fell 3.5%, versus a 4.1% increase in September new home sales. Third quarter GDP increased at a 2.8% annualized rate (subsequently revised up to 3.1%).

 

 

 

 

 

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October 2024 manufacturing activity slowed to an index reading of 46.5, while service sector activity for October accelerated to an index reading of 56.0. The unemployment report for October showed the U.S. economy added only 12,000 jobs and the unemployment rate held steady at 4.1%. Retail sales for October were up 0.4%. A short-lived drop in mortgage rates contributed to a 3.4% increase in October existing home sales, which was counter to the 17.3% decline in October new home sales. Manufacturing activity contracted for an eighth straight month in November with an index reading of 48.4, while November serviced sector eased to an index reading of 52.1. The U.S. economy added 227,000 jobs in November and the November unemployment rate ticked up to 4.2%. Retail sales for November increased 0.7%. Existing home sales increased for a second consecutive month in November with an increase of 4.5%, while November new home sales rose 5.9%. Manufacturing activity for December picked up slightly with an index reading of 49.3 and service sector activity for December accelerated to an index reading of 54.1. Stronger-than-expected job growth was recorded for December, as the U.S. economy added 256,000 jobs and the December unemployment rate fell to 4.1%. December existing home sales were up 2.2%, while existing home sales for 2024 in total were the lowest since 1995. New home sales for December increased 3.6%. Fourth quarter GDP increased at a 2.3% annual rate, which was less than expected.

 

For the first time in 26 months, manufacturing activity expanded in January 2025 with an index reading of 50.9. The pace of service sector activity for January slowed to an index reading of 52.8. Job growth slowed in January with the U.S. economy adding 143,000 jobs, while the January unemployment rate fell to 4.0%. Retail sales for January declined 0.9%. Existing and new home sales fell in January, with respective declines of 4.9% and 10.5%. Manufacturing activity for February slowed slightly with an index reading of 50.3%, while February service sector activity accelerated to an index reading of 53.5. The U.S. economy added 151,000 jobs in February and the February unemployment rate ticked up to 4.1%. Sales of existing and new homes for February showed respective increases of 4.2% and 1.8%. Following two months of expansion, manufacturing activity for March contracted with an index reading of 49.0. The pace of service sector activity also slowed in March to an index reading of 50.8. Job growth for March came in stronger-than-forecasted, as the U.S. economy added 228,000 jobs. The U.S. March unemployment rate ticked up to 4.2% Retail sales for March increased 1.4%, as shoppers stocked up on big ticket items before new tariffs started kicking in. March existing home sales dropped 5.9%, which was in contrast to a 7.4% increase in March new home sales. First quarter GDP contracted at a 0.2% annual rate, which was the first time in three years GDP contracted.

 

 

 

 

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Manufacturing activity for April 2025 slowed to an index reading of 48.7, versus service sector activity for April accelerating to an index reading of 51.6. April unemployment data showed 177,000 jobs were added to the U.S. economy, while the unemployment rate held steady at 4.2%.

 

In terms of interest rates trends over the past few quarters, an increase in the June unemployment rate translated into long-term Treasury yields edging lower in early-July 2024. Signs of cooling inflation, such as June’s CPI showing a 3.0% increase from a year ago and a 0.1% decline from May, helped to sustain the downward trend in long-term Treasury yields through mid-July. Long-term Treasury yields stabilized going into late-July and then edged lower in the last week of July. The Federal Reserve concluded its end of July policy meeting holding its benchmark rate steady, while signaling the possibility of an interest rate cut at their September meeting that would be facilitated by continued progress in fighting inflation. Treasury yields tumbled at the beginning of August on worries of an economic slowdown, as investors reacted to employment and manufacturing data showing a weakening economy. The 10-year Treasury yield stabilized at slightly below 4.0% through the remainder of August, with inflation falling below 3.0% for the first time since 2021 based on a 2.9% increase in July’s CPI. Signs of a weakening labor market, along with the August CPI posting an increase of 2.5%, provided for a downward trend in long-term Treasury yields through mid-September with the 10-year Treasury yield dipping to a low of 3.62%. After the Federal Reserve’s September policy meeting concluded with a 0.5% cut to its target rate, the 10-year Treasury yield edged higher through the end of September.

 

The upward trend in long-term Treasury yields continued through early-October 2024, with the 10-year Treasury yield moving above 4.0% as September’s employment report showed stronger-than-expected job growth. A 2.4% increase in September’s CPI, which indicated a slight easing in inflation, translated into long-term Treasury yields stabilizing through mid-October. Long-term Treasury yields resumed an upward trend in the second half of October and through the early-November election results. The Federal Reserve concluded its November policy meeting approving a quarter-point rate cut on November 7th, but signaled a little more uncertainty over how quickly it would continue to lower rates. After long-term Treasury yields initially eased lower following the rate cut, the 10-year Treasury yield moved back above 4.4% in mid-November as the 2.6% increase in October’s CPI indicated that consumer prices edged up in October. Donald Trump’s pick for U.S. Treasury Secretary spurred a rally in Treasury bonds in late-November through the first week of December, with the 10-year Treasury yield dipping below 4.2% following the release of November’s employment report. November’s CPI showing an uptick in inflation and a stronger-than-expected increase in November retail sales translated into long-term Treasury yields trending higher through mid-December. Following the Federal Reserve’s December 18th quarter-point rate cut, the 10-year Treasury yield spiked above 4.5% and then stabilized at that level for the balance of 2024 as the Federal Reserve signaled a more cautious approach to future interest rate cuts.

 

 

 

 

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Long-term Treasury yields moved higher at the start of 2025, as better-than-expected economic data fanned fears that inflation would remain stubbornly high and reduced expectations of further rate cuts by the Federal Reserve. December’s CPI report showing core inflation slowed sparked a bond market rally, with the 10-year Treasury yield declining from a mid-January high of 4.80% to a late-January low of 4.52%. The Federal Reserve concluded its late-January meeting holding interest rates steady and indicated it was in a monitoring phase on when to cut rates again. Going into the first week of February, long-term Treasury yields stabilized ahead of the release of January’s unemployment report and remained stable until spiking higher in mid-February which was triggered by a 3.0% increase in the January CPI. For the balance of February and into early-March, long-term Treasury yields trended lower with the 10-year Treasury yield declining from a mid-February high of 4.64% to an early-March low of 4.11% ahead of the release of February’s employment report. Following February’s employment report, long-term Treasury yields edged higher and then remained fairly stable through the end of March. Factors contributing to interest rates stabilizing included February’s CPI showing a cooling pace of inflation and the Federal Reserve concluding its mid-March meeting by holding interest rate steady and taking a wait and see approach on any further rate cuts.

 

Concerns that President Trump’s escalating trade war could push the U.S. economy into a recession fueled a bond market rally at the start of the second quarter of 2025, as the 10-year Treasury yield dipped below 4.0%. As the trade war with China escalated, long-term Treasury yields reversed course and moved higher heading into mid-April. Long-term Treasury yields edged lower in the second half of April, with the 10-year Treasury yield dropping to 4.17% at the end of April in reaction to the GDP for the first quarter showing a decline. April’s employment report showing stronger-than-expected job growth translated into long-term Treasury yields edging higher in early-May. As of May 5, 2025, the bond equivalent yields for U.S. Treasury bonds with terms of one and ten years equaled 4.02% and 4.36%, respectively, versus comparable year ago yields of 5.12% and 4.50%. Exhibit II-2 provides historical interest rate trends.

 

 

 

 

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Based on the consensus outlook of economists surveyed by The Wall Street Journal in April 2025, GDP was projected to increase 0.8% in 2025 and then increase to a 1.8% annual growth rate in 2026. The U.S. unemployment rate was forecasted to equal 4.7% in December 2025 and remain at 4.7% in June 2026. An average of 55,000 jobs were projected to be added per month over the next four quarters. On average, the economists forecasted the federal funds rate would equal 3.79% in December 2025 and then decrease to 3.50% in June 2026. On average, the economists forecasted that the 10-year Treasury yield would equal 4.08% in December 2025 and remain at 4.08% in June 2026.

 

The April 2025 mortgage finance forecast from the Mortgage Bankers Association (the “MBA”) was for 2025 existing home sales to increase by 4.5% from 2024 sales, while 2025 new home sales were forecasted to increase by 3.9% from sales in 2024. The 2025 median sale prices for existing and new homes were forecasted to increase by 1.5% and 0.5%, respectively. Total mortgage production was forecasted to increase in 2025 to $2.076 trillion, compared to $1.779 trillion in 2024. The forecasted increase in 2025 originations was based on a 7.4% increase in purchase volume and a 41.1% increase in refinancing volume. Purchase mortgage originations were forecasted to total $1.383 trillion in 2025, versus refinancing volume totaling $693 billion. Housing starts for 2025 were projected to decrease by 0.4% to total 1.363 million.

 

Market Area Demographics

 

Demographic and economic growth trends, measured by changes in population, number of households, age distribution and median household income, provide key insight into the attributes of the Company’s market area. Demographic data for Cook County, as well as comparative data for Illinois and the U.S., is provided in Table 2.1.

 

Both Cook County and Illinois experienced a loss in population and households during the five year period covering 2020 through 2025. Cook County’s population decreased at a 0.9% annual rate compared to a 0.5% annual rate of decline for Illinois, while households decreased at annual rates of 0.7% and 0.3% for Cook County and Illinois, respectively. Comparatively, annual population and household growth rates for the U.S. both equaled 0.4% during the past five years.

 

 

 

 

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Over the next five years, population and households are projected to decline at slower rates for both Cook County and Illinois, versus projected five year annual population and household growth rates for the U.S. that both equaled 0.5%.

 

Table 2.1 

Hoyne Bancorp, Inc. 

Summary Demographic/Economic Data

 

   Year   Growth Rate 
   2020   2025   2030   2020-2025   2025-2030 
              (%)   (%) 
Population (000)                         
USA   331,449    337,644    345,736    0.4%   0.5%
Illinois   12,813    12,482    12,365    -0.5%   -0.2%
Cook, IL   5,276    5,032    4,901    -0.9%   -0.5%
                          
Households (000)                         
USA   126,818    129,687    133,187    0.4%   0.5%
Illinois   4,998    4,914    4,896    -0.3%   -0.1%
Cook, IL   2,087    2,016    1,979    -0.7%   -0.4%
                          
Median Household Income ($)                         
USA   NA    78,770    85,719    NA    1.7%
Illinois   NA    80,648    86,177    NA    1.3%
Cook, IL   NA    79,033    83,834    NA    1.2%
                          
Per Capita Income ($)                         
USA   NA    44,561    48,539    NA    1.7%
Illinois   NA    45,725    49,178    NA    1.5%
Cook, IL   NA    46,995    50,251    NA    1.3%
                          
2025 Age Distribution (%)   0-14 Yrs.    15-34 Yrs.    35-54 Yrs.    55-69 Yrs.    70+ Yrs. 
USA   17.3    26.5    25.2    18.1    12.8 
Illinois   17.1    26.4    25.6    18.3    12.6 
Cook, IL   16.7    27.2    26.8    17.5    11.8 
                          
    Less Than    $25,000 to    $50,000 to           
2025 HH Income Dist. (%)   25,000    50,000    100,000    $100,000+      
USA   15.1    17.3    28.2    39.3      
Illinois   15.1    16.7    27.9    40.2      
Cook, IL   17.0    16.5    26.7    39.8      

 

Source: S&P Global Market Intelligence.

 

 

 

 

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A comparison of age distribution measures reveal that the age distribution for Cook County’s population is similar to the Illinois and U.S. age distribution measures, but with slightly higher percentages in the age ranges of 15-34 and 35-54 years and slightly lower percentages in the age ranges of 0-14, 55-69 and 70+ years.

 

Median household income and per capita income measures for Cook County and Illinois were slightly above the comparable U.S. measures. Over the next five years, Cook County’s median household income and per capita income growth rates are projected to be slightly less than the comparable U.S. and Illinois growth rates, with the U.S. showing slightly stronger growth rates compared to Illinois. Income distribution measures indicate that there is a broad spectrum of economic classes within Cook County. In comparison to the U.S. and Illinois, Cook County maintained a higher concentration of households with incomes of less than $25,000 and a similar concentration of households with incomes of rmore than $100,000.

 

Regional Economy

 

Comparative employment data shown in Table 2.2 shows that employment in services followed by education/healthcare/social services were the largest and second largest employment sectors in Cook County, as well as Illinois Wholesale/retail trade and manufacturing jobs were the third and fourth largest employment sectors for Cook County and Illinois. Other noteworthy employment sectors for Cook County included finance/insurance/real estate and transportation/utility. Overall, the distribution of employment exhibited in the primary market area is indicative of a diverse economic environment.

 

Table 2.2 

Hoyne Bancorp, Inc. 

Primary Market Area Employment Sectors 

(Percent of Labor Force)

 

       Cook 
Employment Sector  Illinois   County 
    (%)    (%) 
Services   25.5%   29.1%
Education,Healthcare, Soc. Serv.   23.3%   23.1%
Government   3.7%   3.3%
Wholesale/Retail Trade   13.2%   11.7%
Finance/Insurance/Real Estate   7.5%   8.7%
Manufacturing   11.8%   9.4%
Construction   5.4%   4.5%
Information   1.7%   2.0%
Transportation/Utility   7.1%   8.0%
Agriculture   0.9%   0.2%
    100.0%   100.0%

 

Source: S&P Global Market Intelligence.

 

 

 

 

 

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II.8

 

Table 2.3, which lists the largest employers in Cook County, further reveals the economic makeup of the Company’s market area. Among the largest employers in Cook County include jobs in healthcare, government and higher education, which tend to be relatively stable sources of employment. Overall, Cook County has a highly developed and diversified economy, which facilitates growth opportunities in a highly competitive environment for providers of financial services.

 

Table 2.3 

Hoyne Bancorp, Inc. 

Largest Employers in the Chicagoland Area and Chicago Suburbs

 

Company/Institution  Employees  Industry
City of Chicago   21,482  Local Government
Advocate Health System   18,512  Healthcare
JPMorgan Chase   16,045  Financial Services
University of Chicago   15,452  Higher Education
State of Illinois   14,731  State Government
United Continental Holdings   14,000  Airlines & Aviation
AT&T Illinois   14,000  Telecommunications
Walgreens   13,657  Retail Pharmacy/Healthcare/Consumer Goods
Abbott Laboratories   12,000  Healthcare Products
Presence Health   11,959  Healthcare
Chicago Transit Authority   11,100  Mass Transit

 

Source: Hausmarkt (real estate website).

  

Unemployment Trends

 

Comparative unemployment rates for Cook County, as well as for the U.S. and Illinois are shown in Table 2.4. The unemployment data indicates that Cook County’s March 2025 unemployment rate of 5.7% was above the respective comparable U.S. and Illinois unemployment rates of 4.2% and 5.0%. Consistent with the U.S., the March 2025 unemployment rate for Cook County was higher compared to a year ago. Comparatively, the March 2025 unemployment rate for Illinois was unchanged compared to a year ago.

 

Table 2.4 

Hoyne Bancorp, Inc. 

Unemployment Trends

 

    Unemployment Rate      
Region   March 2024     March 2025    Change 
USA   3.9%   4.2%   0.3%
Illinois   5.0%   5.0%   0.0%
Cook, IL   4.9%   5.7%   0.8%

 

Source: S&P Global Market Intelligence.

 

 

 

 

RP® Financial, LC. MARKET AREA
II.9

 

Market Area Deposit Characteristics and Competition

 

The Company’s retail deposit base is closely tied to the economic fortunes of the Chicago metropolitan area and, in particular, the markets that are in close proximity to Hoyne Bancorp’s branches. Table 2.5 displays deposit market trends from June 30, 2019 through June 30, 2024 for Hoyne Bancorp, as well as for all commercial bank and savings institution branches located in Cook County and Illinois. Commercial banks maintained a significantly larger market share of deposits than savings institutions in Cook County, as well as in Illinois. For the five year period covered in Table 2.4, savings institutions experienced a decline in deposit market share in both Cook County and Illinois. Overall, from June 30, 2019 through June 30, 2024, total deposits in Cook County and Illinois increased at annual rates of 7.7% and 6.5%, respectively.

 

Table 2.5 

Hoyne Bancorp, Inc. 

Deposit Summary

 

   As of June 30,    
   2019   2024   Deposit 
       Market   No. of       Market   No. of   Growth Rate 
   Deposits   Share   Branches   Deposits   Share   Branches   2019-2024 
                             
   (Dollars in Millions)   (%) 
Illinois  $500,190    100.0%   4,217   $686,728    100.0%   3,657    6.5%
Commercial Banks  $478,720    95.7%   4,034   $674,406    98.2%   3,502    7.1%
Savings Institutions  $19,984    4.0%   182   $9,660    1.4%   154    -13.5%
Other (1)  $1,487    0.3%   1   $2,662    0.4%   1    12.4%
                                    
Cook, IL  $296,832    100.0%   1,354   $430,115     100.0%   1,140    7.7%
Commercial Banks  $291,739    98.3%   1,296   $424,458    98.7%   1,099    7.8%
Savings Institutions  $3,606    1.2%   57   $2,994    0.7%   40    -3.7%
Other (1)  $1,487    0.5%   1   $2,662    0.6%   1    12.4%
Hoyne Financial Corp.  $357    0.1%   7   $362    0.1%   7    0.3%

 

(1) Insured U.S. branch of a foreign chartered institution.

 

Source: S&P Global Market Intelligence.

 

Based on June 30, 2024 deposit data, Hoyne Bancorp’s $362 million of deposits provided for a 0.1% market share of bank and thrift deposits in Cook County. From June 30, 2019 through June 30, 2024, the Company’s deposits increased at a 0.3% annual rate.

 

As implied by the Company’s very low market share of deposits, competition among financial institutions in the Company’s market area is significant. Among the Company’s competitors are significantly larger and more diversified institutions, which have greater resources than maintained by Hoyne Bancorp. Financial institution competitors in the Company’s primary market area include several super regional and money center banks. There is a total of 83 banking institutions operating in Cook County, with Hoyne Bancorp holding the 45th largest market share of deposits. Table 2.6 lists the Company’s largest competitors in Cook County, based on deposit market share.

 

 

 

 

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II.10

 

Table 2.6 

Hoyne Bancorp, Inc. 

Market Area Deposit Competitors 

As of June 30, 2024

 

Location  Name  Market Share   Rank 
Cook County  Bank of Montreal   21.57%    
   JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NY)   20.10%    
   Bank of America Corporation (NC)   9.53%    
   Canadian Imperial Bk. Commerce   9.25%    
   Northern Trust Corp. (IL)   7.52%    
   Hoyne Financial Corp. (IL)   0.08%  45 out of 83 

 

Source: S&P Global Market Intelligence.

 

 

 

 

 

RP® Financial, LC. PEER GROUP ANALYSIS
  III.1

 

III. PEER GROUP ANALYSIS

 

This chapter presents an analysis of Hoyne Bancorp’s operations versus a group of comparable savings institutions (the "Peer Group") selected from the universe of all publicly-traded savings institutions in a manner consistent with the regulatory valuation guidelines. The basis of the pro forma market valuation of Hoyne Bancorp is derived from the pricing ratios of the Peer Group institutions, incorporating valuation adjustments for key differences in relation to the Peer Group. Since no Peer Group can be exactly comparable to Hoyne Bancorp, key areas examined for differences are: financial condition; profitability, growth and viability of earnings; asset growth; primary market area; dividends; liquidity of the shares; marketing of the issue; management; and effect of government regulations and regulatory reform.

 

Peer Group Selection

 

The Peer Group selection process is governed by the general parameters set forth in the regulatory valuation guidelines. Accordingly, the Peer Group is comprised of only those publicly-traded savings institutions whose common stock is either listed on the NYSE or NASDAQ, since their stock trading activity is regularly reported and generally more frequent than non-publicly traded and closely-held institutions. Institutions that are not listed on the NYSE or NASDAQ are inappropriate, since the trading activity for thinly-traded or closely-held stocks are typically highly irregular in terms of frequency and price and thus may not be a reliable indicator of market value. We have also excluded from the Peer Group those companies under acquisition or subject to rumored acquisition, mutual holding companies and recent conversions, since their pricing ratios are subject to unusual distortion and/or have limited trading history. A recent listing of the universe of all publicly-traded savings institutions is included as Exhibit III-1.

 

 

 

 

RP® Financial, LC. PEER GROUP ANALYSIS
  III.2

 

Ideally, the Peer Group, which must have at least 10 members to comply with the regulatory valuation guidelines, should be comprised of locally- or regionally-based institutions with comparable resources, strategies and financial characteristics. There are approximately 40 fully-converted, publicly-traded institutions nationally and, thus, it is typically the case that the Peer Group will be comprised of institutions with relatively comparable characteristics. To the extent that differences exist between the converting institution and the Peer Group, valuation adjustments will be applied to account for the differences. Since Hoyne Bancorp will be a full public company upon completion of the offering, we considered only full public companies to be viable candidates for inclusion in the Peer Group. From the universe of publicly-traded thrifts, we selected ten institutions with characteristics similar to those of Hoyne Bancorp. In the selection process, we applied two “screens” to the universe of all public companies that were eligible for consideration:

 

oScreen #1 Midwest, Southeast and Southwest institutions with assets less than $1.2 billion, tangible equity-to-assets ratios of greater than 7.5% and positive reported and/or core earnings. Six companies met the criteria for Screen #1 and all six were included in the Peer Group: Affinity Bancshares, Inc. of Georgia, Catalyst Bancorp, Inc. of Louisiana, Central Plains Bancshares, Inc. of Nebraska, Home Federal Bancorp, Inc. of Louisiana, IF Bancorp, Inc. of Illinois and Texas Community Bancshares, Inc. of Texas. Exhibit III-2 provides financial and public market pricing characteristics of all publicly-traded Midwest, Southeast and Southwest thrifts.

 

oScreen #2 Mid-Atlantic and New England institutions with assets less than $1.2 billion, tangible equity-to-assets ratios of greater than 7.5% and positive reported and/or core earnings. Four companies met the criteria for Screen #2 and all four were included in the Peer Group: BV Financial, Inc. of Maryland, Magyar Bancorp, Inc. of New Jersey, PB Bankshares, Inc. of Pennsylvania and SR Bancorp, Inc. of New Jersey. Exhibit III-3 provides financial and public market pricing characteristics of all publicly-traded Mid-Atlantic and New England thrifts.

 

Table 3.1 shows the general characteristics of each of the ten Peer Group companies and Exhibit III-4 provides summary demographic and deposit market share data for the primary market areas served by each of the Peer Group companies. While there are expectedly some differences between the Peer Group companies and Hoyne Bancorp, we believe that the Peer Group companies, on average, provide a good basis for valuation subject to valuation adjustments. The following sections present a comparison of Hoyne Bancorp’s financial condition, income and expense trends, loan composition, interest rate risk and credit risk versus the Peer Group as of the most recent publicly available date. Comparative data for all publicly-traded thrifts has been included in the Chapter III tables as well.

 

In addition to the selection criteria used to identify the Peer Group companies, a summary description of the key comparable characteristics of each of the Peer Group companies relative to Hoyne Bancorp’s characteristics is detailed below.

 

oAffinity Bancshares, Inc. of Georgia. Comparable due to similar ratio of deposits funding assets, limited earnings contribution from sources of non-interest operating income and similar ratio of non-performing assets as a percent of assets.

 

oBV Financial, Inc. of Maryland. Comparable due to relatively high equity/assets ratio, limited earning contribution from sources of non-interest operating income, similar concentration of 1-4 family loans as a percent of assets and similar ratio of non-performing assets as a percent of assets.

 

 

 

 

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Table 3.1

Peer Group of Publicly-Traded Thrifts

As of March 31, 2025 or the Most Recent Date Available

 

                        As of
                        May 5, 2025
                  Total     Stock  Market
Ticker  Financial Institution  Exchange  Region  City  State  Assets  Offices  Price  Value
                  ($Mil)     ($)  ($Mil)
AFBI  Affinity Bancshares, Inc.  NASDAQCM  SE  Covington   GA  $912   3  $18.37  $117
BVFL  BV Financial, Inc.  NASDAQCM  MA  Baltimore   MD  $922   14  $15.86  $168
CLST  Catalyst Bancorp, Inc.  NASDAQCM  SW  Opelousas   LA  $272   6  $11.60  $49
CPBI  Central Plains Bancshares, Inc.  NASDAQCM  MW  Grand Island   NE  $484 (1)  9  $14.96  $63
HFBL  Home Federal Bancorp, Inc. of Louisiana  NASDAQCM  SW  Shreveport   LA  $620   11  $13.15  $40
IROQ  IF Bancorp, Inc.  NASDAQCM  MW  Watseka   IL  $879   8  $24.33  $78
MGYR  Magyar Bancorp, Inc.  NASDAQGM  MA  New Brunswick   NJ  $1,022   7  $14.10  $91
PBBK  PB Bankshares, Inc.  NASDAQCM  MA  Coatesville   PA  $467   6  $15.98  $38
SRBK  SR Bancorp, Inc.  NASDAQCM  MA  Bound Brook   NJ  $1,074   14  $13.17  $115
TCBS  Texas Community Bancshares, Inc.  NASDAQCM  SW  Mineola   TX  $442   7  $15.50  $44

 

(1)  As of December 31, 2024.                  
                   
Source: S&P Global Market Intelligence.                  

 

 

 

 

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oCatalyst Bancorp, Inc. of Louisiana. Comparable due to similar size of branch network, relatively high equity/assets ratio, similar interest-earning asset composition, similar interest-bearing funding composition, similar operating expense to average assets ratio and similar ratio of non-performing assets as a percent of assets.

 

oCentral Plains Bancshares, Inc. of Nebraska. Comparable due to similar asset size, similar ratio of deposits funding assets, similar operating expense to average assets ratio and similar concentration of 1-4 family loans as a percent of assets.

 

oHome Federal Bancorp, Inc. of Louisiana. Comparable due to limited earnings contribution from sources of non-interest operating income, similar combined concentration of mortgage-backed securities and 1-4 family loans as a percent of assets and similar ratio of non-performing assets as a percent of assets.

 

oIF Bancorp, Inc. of Illinois. Comparable due to headquartered in Illinois, similar size of branch network, similar ratio of deposits funding assets, similar net interest income to average assets ratio and similar combined concentration of mortgage-backed securities and 1-4 family loans as a percent of assets.

 

oMagyar Bancorp, Inc. of New Jersey. Comparable due to similar size of branch network, similar ratio of deposits funding assets, limited earnings contribution from sources of non-interest operating income and similar concentration of 1-4 family loans as a percent of assets.

 

oPB Bankshares, Inc. of Pennsylvania. Comparable due to similar asset size, similar size of branch network, similar ratio of deposits funding assets, limited earnings contribution from sources of non-interest operating income and similar concentration of 1-4 family loans as a percent of assets.

 

oSR Bancorp, Inc. of New Jersey. Comparable due to similar ratio of deposits funding assets and similar combined concentration of mortgage-backed securities and 1-4 family loans as a percent of assets.

 

oTexas Community Bancshares, Inc. of Texas. Comparable due to similar asset size, similar size of branch network, similar ratio of deposits funding assets, similar impact of credit loss provisions on earnings, similar combined concentration of mortgage-backed securities and an 1-4 family loans as a percent assets and similar ratio of non-performing assets as a percent of assets.

 

 

 

 

RP® Financial, LC. PEER GROUP ANALYSIS
  III.5

 

In aggregate, the Peer Group companies maintained a slightly higher level of tangible equity than the industry average (14.42% of assets versus 13.38% for all public companies), generated higher earnings as a percent of average assets (0.66% core ROAA versus 0.45% for all public companies) and earned a higher ROE (4.77% core ROE versus 2.94% for all public companies). Overall, the Peer Group's average P/TB ratio and average core P/E multiple were lower and higher than the respective averages for all publicly-traded thrifts.

 

   All     
   Publicly-Traded   Peer Group 
Financial Characteristics (Averages)          
Assets ($Mil)  $6,402   $709 
Market capitalization ($Mil)  $575   $80 
Tangible equity/assets (%)   13.38%   14.42%
Core return on average assets (%)   0.45    0.66 
Core return on average equity (%)   2.94    4.77 

 

   All     
   Publicly-Traded   Peer Group 
Pricing Ratios (Averages)(1)          
Core price/earnings (x)   17.24x   18.77x
Price/tangible book (%)   92.77%   84.37%
Price/assets (%)   11.05    11.67 

 

(1) Based on market prices as of May 5, 2025.

 

Ideally, the Peer Group companies would be comparable to Hoyne Bancorp in terms of all of the selection criteria, but the universe of publicly-traded thrifts does not provide for an appropriate number of such companies. However, in general, the companies selected for the Peer Group were fairly comparable to Hoyne Bancorp, as will be highlighted in the following comparative analysis. Comparative data for all publicly-traded thrifts has been included in the Chapter III tables as well.

 

Financial Condition

 

Table 3.2 shows comparative balance sheet measures for Hoyne Bancorp and the Peer Group, reflecting the expected similarities and some differences given the selection procedures outlined above. The Company’s and the Peer Group's ratios reflect balances as of March 31, 2025. Hoyne Bancorp’s equity-to-assets ratio of 19.04% was above the Peer Group's average net worth ratio of 15.10%. The Company’s pro forma capital position will increase with the addition of stock proceeds, which will provide the Company with an equity-to-assets ratio that will further exceed the Peer Group’s ratio. Tangible equity-to-assets ratios for the Company and the Peer Group equaled 18.98% and 14.42%, respectively. The increase in Hoyne Bancorp’s pro forma capital position will be favorable from a risk perspective and in terms of future earnings potential that could be realized through leverage and lower funding costs. At the same time, the Company’s higher pro forma capitalization will initially depress return on equity. Both Hoyne Bancorp’s and the Peer Group's capital ratios reflected capital surpluses with respect to the regulatory capital requirements.

 

 

 

 

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Table 3.2

Balance Sheet Composition and Growth Rates

Comparable Institution Analysis

As of March 31, 2025

 

     Balance Sheet as a Percent of Assets  Balance Sheet Annual Growth Rates  Regulatory Capital 
     Cash &  MBS &    Net     Borrowed  Sub.  Total  Goodwill  Tangible     MBS, Cash         Borrows.  Total  Tangible  Tier 1  Tier 1  Risk- Based 
     Equival.  Invest  BOLI  Loans (1)  Deposits  Funds  Debt  Equity  & Intang  Equity  Assets  Invests  Loans  Deposits   &Subdebt  Equity  Equity  Leverage  Risk- Based  Capital 
Hoyne Bancorp, Inc. IL                                                              
March 31, 2025    6.88% 32.12% 3.68% 52.46% 79.50% 0.00% 0.00% 19.04% 0.06% 18.98% 3.63% -14.71% 21.79% 4.05%  0.00% 0.97% 1.19% 19.14% NA  NA 
All Non-MHC Public Thrifts                                                                
Averages    6.34% 12.21% 1.77% 75.31% 75.89% 8.84% 0.33% 13.93% 0.67% 13.38% 3.04% -1.17% 5.65% 7.68%  -17.04% 4.38% 5.16% 11.32% 14.96% 16.52%
Medians    5.35% 11.99% 1.45% 76.03% 76.44% 6.36% 0.00% 11.77% 0.02% 11.18% 0.65% -0.46% 3.81% 5.39%  -14.36% 2.48% 3.26% 11.24% 13.50% 15.25%
Comparable Group                                                                
Averages    6.91% 13.27% 2.12% 74.04% 78.37% 5.46% 0.00% 15.10% 0.68% 14.42% 1.57% -6.97% 6.32% 3.70%  -26.29% 2.66% 2.84% 13.98% 19.94% 21.13%
Medians      6.46% 12.87% 1.82% 74.17% 78.26% 4.47% 0.00% 12.67% 0.01% 11.66% 2.65% -7.86% 7.39% 4.20%  -24.79% 3.31% 3.61% 11.00% 14.87% 15.96%
Comparable Group                                                                
AFBI Affinity Bancshares, Inc. GA  8.19% 8.17% 1.82% 78.09% 80.03% 5.92% 0.00% 13.40% 1.99% 11.41% 4.94% -0.08% 7.00% 6.23%  4.17% -0.83% -0.79% 10.57% 11.47% 12.61%
BVFL BV Financial, Inc. MD  7.68% 4.65% 2.19% 80.41% 71.36% 5.41% 0.00% 21.48% 1.65% 19.84% 3.29% -8.04% 5.86% 2.88%  39.13% -1.82% -1.88% 19.39% 24.07% 25.32%
CLST Catalyst Bancorp, Inc. LA  14.84% 16.23% 5.38% 60.22% 66.48% 3.54% 0.00% 29.67% 0.00% 29.67% -3.69% -27.79% 15.67% 6.46%  -67.36% -0.81% -0.81% 29.45% 46.95% 48.20%
CPBI Central Plains Bancshares, Inc. (2) NE  1.37% 11.96% 0.21% 82.39% 81.43% 0.00% 0.00% 16.78% 0.00% 16.78% 6.60% -7.69% 7.78% 7.32%  -100.00% 4.46% 4.46% 13.78% 16.58% 17.83%
HFBL Home Federal Bancorp, Inc. of Louisiana LA  4.91% 15.47% 1.11% 74.13% 89.85% 0.65% 0.00% 8.83% 0.64% 8.19% -3.64% 16.77% -8.35% -3.82%  -57.28% 4.13% 5.10% 9.24% 13.42% 14.53%
IROQ IF Bancorp, Inc. IL  1.01% 21.65% 1.73% 72.59% 77.80% 11.93% 0.00% 8.98% 0.00% 8.98% -2.86% -8.40% -0.80% 0.32%  -24.79% 9.06% 9.06% 9.79% NA  NA 
MGYR Magyar Bancorp, Inc. NJ  7.13% 9.45% 2.00% 78.39% 83.93% 3.32% 0.00% 11.18% 0.00% 11.18% 10.05% 14.81% 9.13% 10.68%  17.81% 6.18% 6.18% 10.91% 14.87% 15.96%
PBBK PB Bankshares, Inc. PA  13.43% 8.89% 1.82% 74.22% 78.70% 9.66% 0.00% 10.60% 0.00% 10.60% 3.70% 2.10% 4.02% 5.52%  -13.08% 5.88% 5.88% 9.71% 12.23% 13.48%
SRBK SR Bancorp, Inc. NJ  5.79% 13.78% 3.53% 72.71% 77.81% 2.98% 0.00% 18.16% 2.52% 15.65% 2.00% -21.62% 11.72% -0.29%  NM  -2.11% -1.54% 15.86% NA  NA 
TCBS Texas Community Bancshares, Inc. TX  4.77% 22.44% 1.45% 67.28% 76.33% 11.21% 0.00% 11.93% 0.02% 11.91% -4.65% -29.81% 11.21% 1.72%  -35.24% 2.49% 2.76% 11.09% NA  NA 

 

(1)Includes loans held for sale.

 

(2)As of December 31, 2024.

 

Source:S&P Global Market Intelligence and RP® Financial, LC. calculations. The information provided in this table has been obtained from sources we believe are reliable, but we cannot guarantee the accuracy or completeness of such information.

 

Copyright (c) 2025 by RP® Financial, LC.

 

 

 

 

RP® Financial, LC. PEER GROUP ANALYSIS
  III.7

 

The interest-earning asset compositions for the Company and the Peer Group were somewhat similar, with loans constituting the largest concentration of interest-earning assets for both Hoyne Bancorp and the Peer Group. The Company’s loans-to-assets ratio of 52.46% was lower than the comparable Peer Group ratio of 74.04%. Comparatively, the Company’s cash and investments-to-assets ratio of 39.00% was higher than the comparable Peer Group ratio of 20.18%. Overall, Hoyne Bancorp’s interest-earning assets amounted to 91.46% of assets, which was less than the comparable Peer Group ratio of 94.22%. The Peer Group’s non-interest earning assets included bank-owned life insurance (“BOLI”) equal to 2.12% of assets and goodwill/intangibles equal to 0.68% of assets, while the Company maintained BOLI equal to 3.68% of assets and goodwill/intangibles equal to 0.06% of assets.

 

Hoyne Bancorp’s funding liabilities reflected a funding composition that was somewhat similar to that of the Peer Group's funding composition. The Company’s deposits equaled 79.50% of assets, which was slightly above the Peer Group’s ratio of 78.37%. Comparatively, the Company maintained a zero balance of borrowings, versus a borrowings-to-assets ratio of 5.46% for the Peer Group. Total interest-bearing liabilities maintained by the Company and the Peer Group, as a percent of assets, equaled 79.50% and 83.83%, respectively.

 

A key measure of balance sheet strength for a thrift institution is its IEA/IBL ratio. Presently, the Company’s IEA/IBL ratio is higher than the Peer Group’s ratio, based on IEA/IBL ratios of 115.00% and 112.39%, respectively. The additional capital realized from stock proceeds will provide Hoyne Bancorp with an IEA/IBL ratio that further exceeds the Peer Group’s ratio, as the increase in capital provided by the infusion of stock proceeds will serve to lower the level of interest-bearing liabilities funding assets and will be primarily deployed into interest-earning assets.

 

The growth rate section of Table 3.2 shows annual growth rates for key balance sheet items. Hoyne Bancorp’s growth rates are annualized growth rates for the fifteen months ended March 31, 2025, while the Peer Group’s growth rates are based on annual growth for the twelve months ended March 31, 2025. Hoyne Bancorp recorded a 3.63% increase in assets, versus asset growth of 1.57% recorded by the Peer Group. Asset growth for Hoyne Bancorp was driven by a 21.79% increase in loans, which was in part funded by a 14.71% reduction in cash and investments. Asset growth for the Peer Group was driven by a 6.32% increase in loans, which was in part funded by a 6.97% reduction in cash and investments.

 

Deposit growth of 4.05% primarily funded the Company’s asset growth. Comparatively, asset growth for the Peer Group was primarily funded through deposit growth of 3.70%, which also funded a 26.29% reduction in borrowings. The Company’s tangible capital increased 1.19%, which was less than the Peer Group’s tangible growth rate of 2.84%. The Company’s post-conversion capital growth rate will initially be constrained by maintenance of a higher pro forma capital position. Additionally, implementation of any stock repurchases and dividend payments, pursuant to regulatory limitations and guidelines, could also slow the Company’s capital growth rate in the longer term following the stock offering.

 

 

 

 

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Income and Expense Components

 

Table 3.3 displays statements of operations for the Company and the Peer Group. The Company’s and the Peer Group’s ratios are based on earnings for the twelve months ended March 31, 2025. Hoyne Bancorp recorded a net loss equal to 0.06% of average assets, versus net income equal to 0.62% of average assets recorded by the Peer Group. Higher ratios of net interest income and non-interest operating income, and lower ratios of operating expenses and credit loss provisions represented earnings advantages for the Peer Group, while a higher ratio of non-operating income as well as a tax benefit were earnings advantages for the Company.

 

The Peer Group’s higher net interest income to average assets ratio was realized through a higher income ratio, which was partially offset by the Company’s lower interest expense ratio. A higher yield earned on interest-earning assets (5.35% versus 4.34% for the Company) and a higher concentration of assets maintained in interest-earning assets facilitated the Peer Group’s higher interest income ratio. Likewise, the Company’s lower interest expense ratio was facilitated by a lower cost of funds (1.99% versus 2.87% for the Peer Group), as well as maintaining a lower concentration of interest-bearing liabilities as a percent of assets. Overall, Hoyne Bancorp and the Peer Group reported net interest income to average assets ratios of 2.36% and 3.07%, respectively.

 

In another key area of core earnings strength, the Company maintained a higher level of operating expenses than the Peer Group. For the period covered in Table 3.3, the Company and the Peer Group reported operating expense to average assets ratios of 3.04% and 2.55%, respectively. The Company’s higher operating expense ratio was consistent with its comparatively higher number of employees relative to its asset size. Assets per full time equivalent employee equaled $7.775 million for the Company, versus $8.477 million for the Peer Group.

 

When viewed together, net interest income and operating expenses provide considerable insight into a thrift's earnings strength, since those sources of income and expenses are typically the most prominent components of earnings and are generally more predictable than losses and gains realized from the sale of assets or other non-recurring activities. In this regard, as measured by their expense coverage ratios (net interest income divided by operating expenses), the Company’s earnings were less favorable than the Peer Group’s earnings. Expense coverage ratios for Hoyne Bancorp and the Peer Group equaled 0.78x and 1.20x, respectively.

 

 

 

 

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Table 3.3

Income as Percent of Average Assets and Yields, Costs, Spreads

Comparable Institution Analysis

For the 12 Months Ended March 31, 2025 or the Most Recent 12 Months Available

 

       Net Interest Income     Non-Interest Income     NonOp Items     Yields, Costs, and Spreads       
                Loss  NII  Gain  Other  Total        Provision           MEMO:  MEMO: 
    Net           Provis.  After  on Sale of  Non-Int  Non-Int  Net Gains/  Extrao.  for  Yield  Cost  Yld- Cost  Assets/  Effective 
    Income  Income  Expense  NII  on IEA  Provis.  Loans  Income  Expense  Losses (1)  Items  Taxes  On IEA  Of IBL  Spread  FTE Emp.  Tax Rate 
    (%)  (%)  (%)  (%)  (%)  (%)   (%)  (%)  (%)  (%)  (%)  (%)  (%)  (%)  (%)  ($ 000) (%) 
Hoyne Bancorp, Inc. IL                                                     
March 31, 2025   -0.06% 3.93% 1.57% 2.36% 0.11% 2.25%  0.00% 0.24% 3.04% 0.31% 0.00% -0.17% 4.34% 1.99% 2.35% $7,775  -72.72%
All Non-MHC Public Thrifts                                                       
Averages   0.42% 5.05% 2.18% 2.87% 0.12% 2.77%  0.08% 0.37% 2.72% 0.01% 0.00% 0.17% 5.34% 3.02% 2.34% $10,646  26.47%
Medians   0.47% 5.03% 2.17% 2.70% 0.03% 2.64%  0.01% 0.27% 2.52% 0.00% 0.00% 0.12% 5.25% 2.95% 2.26% $8,579  24.23%
Comparable Group                                                       
Averages   0.62% 5.08% 2.01% 3.07% 0.04% 3.03%  0.02% 0.37% 2.55% -0.02% 0.00% 0.20% 5.35% 2.87% 2.48% $8,477  30.42%
Medians   0.60% 5.10% 2.09% 2.94% 0.02% 2.94%  0.00% 0.38% 2.53% 0.00% 0.00% 0.15% 5.43% 3.02% 2.53% $8,243  21.64%
Comparable Group                                                       
AFBI Affinity Bancshares, Inc. GA 0.67% 5.54% 2.17% 3.37% 0.03% 3.34%  0.00% 0.25% 2.51% -0.19% 0.00% 0.19% 5.86% 3.26% 2.60% $9,632  22.17%
BVFL BV Financial, Inc. MD 1.25% 5.30% 1.30% 4.00% 0.02% 3.98%  0.00% 0.27% 2.53% 0.00% 0.00% 0.47% 5.73% 1.88% 3.85% $8,145  27.45%
CLST Catalyst Bancorp, Inc. LA 0.79% 5.08% 1.54% 3.54% 0.23% 3.31%  0.00% 0.50% 3.07% 0.16% 0.00% 0.18% 5.45% 2.53% 2.92% $5,577  18.83%
CPBI Central Plains Bancshares, Inc. (2) NE 0.79% 5.12% 1.70% 3.42% 0.01% 3.41%  0.04% 0.50% 2.98% 0.00% 0.00% 0.17% 5.28% 2.59% 2.69% $7,016  18.11%
HFBL Home Federal Bancorp, Inc. of Louisiana LA 0.53% 4.89% 2.01% 2.88% -0.02% 2.90%  0.04% 0.29% 2.61% 0.00% 0.00% 0.09% 5.23% 3.54% 1.69% $8,213  14.73%
IROQ IF Bancorp, Inc. IL 0.37% 4.87% 2.67% 2.20% -0.06% 2.26%  0.03% 0.54% 2.33% -0.01% 0.00% 0.13% 4.86% 3.30% 1.56% $8,272  26.06%
MGYR Magyar Bancorp, Inc. NJ 0.93% 5.31% 2.31% 3.00% 0.02% 2.98%  0.11% 0.20% 2.00% 0.16% 0.00% 0.41% 5.56% 3.22% 2.34% $10,078  30.73%
PBBK PB Bankshares, Inc. PA 0.43% 5.27% 2.72% 2.55% 0.02% 2.53%  0.00% 0.19% 2.29% 0.11% 0.00% 0.11% 5.45% 3.34% 2.11% $12,085  21.11%
SRBK SR Bancorp, Inc. NJ -0.01% 4.37% 1.52% 2.86% 0.00% 2.85%  0.00% 0.46% 2.53% -0.45% 0.00% 0.11% 4.64% 2.17% 2.47% $8,949  110.67%
TCBS Texas Community Bancshares, Inc. TX 0.45% 5.07% 2.18% 2.89% 0.13% 2.76%  0.00% 0.48% 2.67% 0.00% 0.00% 0.08% 5.41% 2.82% 2.59% $6,807  14.32%

 

(1)Net gains/losses includes gain/loss on sale of securities and nonrecurring income and expense.

 

(2)For the twelve months ended December 31, 2024.

 

Source:S&P Global Market Intelligence and RP® Financial, LC. calculations. The information provided in this table has been obtained from sources we believe are reliable, but we cannot guarantee the accuracy or completeness of such information.

 

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  III.10

 

Sources of non-interest operating income provided a larger contribution to the Peer Group’s earnings, with such income amounting to 0.24% and 0.39% of Hoyne Bancorp’s and the Peer Group’s average assets, respectively. Taking non-interest operating income into account in comparing the Company’s and the Peer Group's earnings, Hoyne Bancorp’s efficiency ratio (operating expenses, as a percent of the sum of non-interest operating income and net interest income) of 116.92% was less favorable than the Peer Group's efficiency ratio of 73.70%.

 

Credit loss provisions had a slightly larger impact on the Company’s earnings, as credit loss provisions established by the Company and the Peer Group equaled 0.11% and 0.04% of average assets, respectively

 

The Company recorded a net non-operating gain equal to 0.31% of average assets, versus a net non-operating loss equal to 0.02% of average assets for the Peer Group. Typically, gains and losses generated from the sale of assets and other non-operating activities are viewed as earnings with a relatively high degree of volatility, and, thus, are not considered to be part of an institution’s core earnings. Extraordinary items were not a factor in either the Company’s or the Peer Group's earnings.

 

The Company recorded an effective tax benefit of 72.72% compared to an effective tax rate of 30.42% for the Peer Group. As indicated in the prospectus, the Company’s effective marginal tax rate is equal to 28.5%.

 

Loan Composition

 

Table 3.4 presents data related to the Company’s and the Peer Group’s loan portfolio compositions (including the investment in mortgage-backed securities). In comparison to the Peer Group, the Company’s loan portfolio composition reflected a higher combined concentration of 1-4 family permanent mortgage loans and mortgage-backed securities (49.09% of assets versus 35.29% for the Peer Group), as the Company maintained a similar concentration of 1-4 family loans and a higher concentration of mortgage-backed securities. Loan servicing intangibles constituted a more significant balance sheet item for the Peer Group, equal to an average of $209,000 for the Peer Group compared to a zero balance for the Company.

 

 

 

 

 

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Table 3.4

Loan Portfolio Composition and Related Information

Comparable Institution Analysis

As of March 31, 2025

 

             Portfolio Composition as a Percent of Assets    
          1-4  Constr.  Multi-     Commerc.      Servicing
       MBS  Family  & Land  Family  Comm RE  Business  Consumer   Assets
        (%)  (%)  (%)  (%)  (%)  (%)  (%)   ($ 000)
Hoyne Bancorp, Inc. IL                           
March 31, 2025     22.37% 26.72% 5.89% 1.26% 10.52% 7.43% 0.00%  $0
All Non-MHC Public Thrifts                             
Averages     8.25% 25.39% 6.68% 13.62% 19.54% 8.79% 1.77%  $2,025
Medians     8.02% 23.51% 3.72% 7.39% 15.11% 5.89% 0.21%  $104
Comparable Group                             
Averages     9.04% 26.25% 5.58% 6.65% 26.61% 7.47% 2.12%  $209
Medians     9.63% 26.47% 4.93% 5.16% 26.70% 8.10% 0.75%  $0
Comparable Group                             
AFBI Affinity Bancshares, Inc. GA   1.43% 5.93% 7.41% 0.50% 34.96% 16.24% 13.23%  $0
BVFL BV Financial, Inc. MD   1.95% 26.21% 3.72% 3.07% 42.74% 2.47% 1.82%  $0
CLST Catalyst Bancorp, Inc. LA   8.90% 29.85% 12.13% 0.95% 8.14% 9.73% 0.71%  $0
CPBI Central Plains Bancshares, Inc. (1) NE   10.35% 24.86% 5.61% 7.10% 30.64% 12.10% 3.29%  $381
HFBL Home Federal Bancorp, Inc. of Louisiana LA   14.91% 32.52% 5.42% 4.32% 22.75% 9.64% 0.20%  $0
IROQ IF Bancorp, Inc. IL   18.43% 21.38% 4.45% 14.71% 22.47% 10.72% 0.79%  $1,478
MGYR Magyar Bancorp, Inc. NJ   6.29% 26.72% 2.59% 7.39% 39.58% 2.33% 0.22%  $0
PBBK PB Bankshares, Inc. PA   0.72% 22.17% 2.25% 6.01% 37.89% 6.56% 0.00%  $0
SRBK SR Bancorp, Inc. NJ   10.62% 39.94% 0.00% 20.12% 12.07% 1.05% 0.00%  $0
TCBS Texas Community Bancshares, Inc. TX   16.80% 32.92% 12.24% 2.37% 14.84% 3.88% 0.90%  $230

 

(1) As of December 31, 2024.

 

Sources:S&P Global Market Intelligence, FDIC Call Report data and RP ® Financial, LC. calculations. The information provided in this table has been obtained from sources we believe are reliable, but we cannot guarantee the accuracy or completeness of such information.

 

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RP® Financial, LC. PEER GROUP ANALYSIS
  III.12

 

Diversification into higher risk and higher yielding types of lending was more significant for the Peer Group. The Peer Group’s loan portfolio composition reflected higher concentrations of commercial real estate loans (26.61% of assets versus 10.52% of assets for the Company), multi-family loans (6.65% of assets versus 1.26% of assets for the Company), commercial business loans (7.47% of assets versus 7.43% of assets for the Company) and consumer loans (2.12% of assets versus 0.00% of assets for the Company), while the Company maintained a slightly higher concentration of construction/land loans (5.89% of assets versus 5.58% of assets for the Peer Group). In total, construction/land, commercial real estate, multi-family, commercial business and consumer loans comprised 25.10% and 48.43% of the Company’s and the Peer Group’s assets, respectively.

 

Interest Rate Risk

 

Table 3.5 reflects various key ratios highlighting the relative interest rate risk exposure of the Company versus the Peer Group. In terms of balance sheet composition, Hoyne Bancorp’s interest rate risk characteristics implied a lower degree of interest rate risk exposure relative to the comparable measures for the Peer Group. In particular, the Company’s tangible equity-to-assets ratio and IEA/IBL ratios were higher than the respective Peer Group ratios, which were partially negated by the Company’s higher ratio of non-interest earning assets as a percent of assets. On a pro forma basis, the infusion of stock proceeds should serve to strengthen the Company’s balance sheet interest rate risk characteristics, given the increases that will be realized in Company’s tangible equity-to-assets and IEA/IBL ratios.

 

To analyze interest rate risk associated with the net interest margin, we reviewed quarterly changes in net interest income as a percent of average assets for Hoyne Bancorp and the Peer Group. In general, the comparative fluctuations in the Company’s and the Peer Group’s net interest income ratios implied that a slightly greater degree of interest rate risk was associated with the Company’s net interest margin, based on the interest rate environment that prevailed during the period covered in Table 3.5. The stability of the Company’s net interest margin should be enhanced by the infusion of stock proceeds, as interest rate sensitive liabilities will be funding a lower portion of Hoyne Bancorp’s assets and the proceeds will be substantially deployed into interest-earning assets.

 

 

 

 

 

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Table 3.5

Interest Rate Risk Measures and Net Interest Income Volatility

Comparable Institution Analysis

As of March 31, 2025 or the Most Recent Date Available

 

      Balance Sheet Measures                   
      Tangible     Non-Earn.  Quarterly Change in Net Interest Income 
      Equity/  IEA/  Assets/                   
      Assets  IBL  Assets  3/31/2025  12/31/2024  9/30/2024  6/30/2024  3/31/2024  12/31/2023 
                                
      (%)  (%)  (%)  (change in net interest income is annualized in basis points) 
Hoyne Bancorp, Inc. IL                           
March 31, 2025    19.0%  115.0%  8.5%  5   37   12   7   -23   -9 
All Non-MHC Public Thrifts                                      
Average    13.5%  110.3%  6.1%  1   -3   6   3   -8   -3 
Median    11.2%  112.8%  6.6%  0   2   5   3   -7   -5 
Comparable Group                                      
Average    14.4%  112.9%  5.8%  0   1   6   15   -14   7 
Median    11.7%  109.6%  5.5%  2   2   10   11   -14   -1 
Comparable Group                                      
AFBI Affinity Bancshares, Inc. GA  11.4%  109.9%  5.6%  -10   4   -13   32   2   -5 
BVFL BV Financial, Inc. MD  19.8%  120.8%  7.3%  -27   -13   18   39   -35   15 
CLST Catalyst Bancorp, Inc. LA  29.7%  130.4%  8.7%  -10   4   16   51   -5   3 
CPBI Central Plains Bancshares, Inc. (1) NE  16.8%  117.5%  4.3%  0   -3   2   1   8   14 
HFBL Home Federal Bancorp, Inc. of Louisiana LA  8.2%  104.4%  5.5%  9   14   9   3   -27   -22 
IROQ IF Bancorp, Inc. IL  9.0%  106.2%  4.7%  10   10   16   13   -10   -17 
MGYR Magyar Bancorp, Inc. NJ  11.2%  108.9%  5.0%  3   11   10   -10   -18   -3 
PBBK PB Bankshares, Inc. PA  10.6%  109.3%  3.5%  15   0   5   10   -27   -27 
SRBK SR Bancorp, Inc. NJ  15.6%  114.2%  7.7%  -6   -18   -13   -1   -27   107 
TCBS Texas Community Bancshares, Inc. TX  11.9%  107.9%  5.5%  14   -2   10   17   -3   1 

 

NA=Change is greater than 100 basis points during the quarter.

 

(1) As of December 31, 2024.

 

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RP® Financial, LC. PEER GROUP ANALYSIS
  III.14

 

Credit Risk

 

Overall, based on a comparison of credit risk measures, the Company’s implied credit risk exposure was viewed to be similar to the Peer Group’s credit risk exposure. As shown in Table 3.6, the Company’s ratios for non-performing/assets and non-performing loans/loans equaled 0.23% and 0.42%, respectively, versus comparable measures of 0.40% and 0.47% for the Peer Group. These ratios include troubled debt restructurings that are in compliance with their modified terms. The Company’s and Peer Group’s loss reserves as a percent of non-performing loans equaled 213.63% and 212.86%, respectively. Loss reserves maintained as percent of loans receivable equaled 0.90% for the Company, versus 1.13% for the Peer Group. Net loan charge-offs were a larger factor for the Peer Group, as net loan charge-offs for the Peer Group equaled 0.05% of loans compared to a nominal net recovery for the Company.

 

Summary

 

Based on the above analysis, RP Financial concluded that the Peer Group forms a reasonable basis for determining the pro forma market value of the Company. Such general characteristics as asset size, capital position, interest-earning asset composition, funding composition, core earnings measures, loan composition, credit quality and exposure to interest rate risk all tend to support the reasonability of the Peer Group from a financial standpoint. Those areas where differences exist will be addressed in the form of valuation adjustments to the extent necessary.

 

 

 

 

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Table 3.6

Credit Risk Measures and Related Information

Comparable Institution Analysis

As of March 31, 2025

 

           NPAs &               Rsrves/        
       REO/   90+Del/   NPLs/   Rsrves/   Rsrves/   NPAs &   Net Loan  NLCs/ 
       Assets   Assets (1)   Loans (2)   Loans HFI   NPLs (2)   90+Del (1)   Chargeoffs (3)  Loans 
        (%)    (%)    (%)    (%)    (%)    (%)   ($ 000)  (%) 
Hoyne Bancorp, Inc. IL                                       
March 31, 2025     0.00%   0.23%   0.42%   0.90%   213.63%   213.63%  $-17  -0.01%
All Non-MHC Public Thrifts                                         
Averages     0.03%   0.58%   0.90%   1.01%   196.34%   195.37%  $31,137   0.13%
Medians     0.01%   0.36%   0.54%   0.99%   159.46%   145.18%  $210   0.02%
Comparable Group                                         
Averages     0.05%   0.40%   0.47%   1.13%   212.86%   290.43%  $83   0.05%
Medians     0.01%   0.43%   0.51%   1.14%   175.39%   178.79%  $126   0.04%
Comparable Group                                         
AFBI Affinity Bancshares, Inc. GA   0.00%   0.52%   0.66%   1.17%   178.79%   178.79%  $413   0.06%
BVFL BV Financial, Inc. MD   0.02%   0.66%   0.79%   1.18%   150.47%   146.55%  $-245  -0.03%
CLST Catalyst Bancorp, Inc. LA   0.03%   0.73%   1.07%   1.51%   140.21%   128.14%  $210   0.13%
CPBI Central Plains Bancshares, Inc. (4)NE   0.00%   0.28%   0.33%   1.35%   409.41%   380.22%  $-8  0.16%
HFBL Home Federal Bancorp, Inc. of Louisiana LA   0.15%   0.57%   0.57%   1.00%   175.39%   130.81%  $128   0.03%
IROQ IF Bancorp, Inc. IL   0.00%   0.09%   0.06%   1.10%   NM    937.12%  $123   0.02%
MGYR Magyar Bancorp, Inc. NJ   0.25%   0.26%   0.01%   0.98%   NM    303.13%  $-110  -0.01%
PBBK PB Bankshares, Inc. PA   0.00%   0.34%   0.45%   1.27%   282.71%   282.71%  $180   0.05%
SRBK SR Bancorp, Inc. NJ   0.00%   0.00%   0.00%   0.65%   NM    NM   $0   0.00%
TCBS Texas Community Bancshares, Inc. TX   0.10%   0.59%   0.71%   1.09%   153.02%   126.42%  $134   0.05%

 

(1)NPAs are defined as nonaccrual loans, accruing loans 90 days or more past due, performing TDRs, and OREO.

 

(2)NPLs are defined as nonaccrual loans, accruing loans 90 days or more past due and performing TDRs.

 

(3)Net loan chargeoffs are shown on a last twelve month basis.

 

(4)As of December 31, 2024.

 

Source:S&P Global Market Intelligence and RP® Financial, LC. calculations. The information provided in this table has been obrained from sources we believe are reliable, but we cannot guarantee the accuracy or completeness of such information.

 

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RP® Financial, LC. VALUATION ANALYSIS
  IV.1

 

IV. VALUATION ANALYSIS

 

Introduction

 

This chapter presents the valuation analysis and methodology prepared pursuant to the regulatory valuation guidelines, and valuation adjustments and assumptions used to determine the estimated pro forma market value of the common stock to be issued in conjunction with the Company’s conversion transaction.

 

Appraisal Guidelines

 

The federal regulatory appraisal guidelines required by the FRB, the FDIC and the Department specify the pro forma market value methodology for estimating the pro forma market value of a converting thrift. Pursuant to this methodology: (1) a peer group of comparable publicly-traded institutions is selected; (2) a financial and operational comparison of the subject company to the peer group is conducted to discern key differences; and (3) a valuation analysis in which the pro forma market value of the subject company is determined based on the market pricing of the peer group as of the date of valuation, incorporating valuation adjustments for key differences. In addition, the pricing characteristics of recent conversions, both at conversion and in the aftermarket, must be considered.

 

RP Financial Approach to the Valuation

 

The valuation analysis herein complies with such regulatory approved guidelines. Accordingly, the valuation incorporates a detailed analysis based on the Peer Group, discussed in Chapter III, which constitutes “fundamental analysis” techniques. Additionally, the valuation incorporates a “technical analysis” of recently completed stock conversions, including closing pricing and aftermarket trading of such offerings. It should be noted that these valuation analyses cannot possibly fully account for all the market forces which impact trading activity and pricing characteristics of a particular stock on a given day.

 

The pro forma market value determined herein is a preliminary value for the Company’s to-be-issued stock. Throughout the conversion process, RP Financial will: (1) review changes in Hoyne Bancorp’s operations and financial condition; (2) monitor Hoyne Bancorp’s operations and financial condition relative to the Peer Group to identify any fundamental changes; (3) monitor the external factors affecting value including, but not limited to, local and national economic conditions, interest rates, and the stock market environment, including the market for thrift stocks; and (4) monitor pending conversion offerings (including those in the offering phase), both regionally and nationally. If material changes should occur during the conversion process, RP Financial will evaluate if updated valuation reports should be prepared reflecting such changes and their related impact on value, if any. RP Financial will also prepare a final valuation update at the closing of the offering to determine if the prepared valuation analysis and resulting range of value continues to be appropriate.

 

 

 

 

RP® Financial, LC. VALUATION ANALYSIS
  IV.2

 

The appraised value determined herein is based on the current market and operating environment for the Company and for all thrifts. Subsequent changes in the local and national economy, the legislative and regulatory environment, the stock market, interest rates, and other external forces (such as natural disasters or major world events), which may occur from time to time (often with great unpredictability) may materially impact the market value of all thrift stocks, including Hoyne Bancorp’s value, or Hoyne Bancorp’s value alone. To the extent a change in factors impacting the Company’s value can be reasonably anticipated and/or quantified, RP Financial has incorporated the estimated impact into the analysis.

 

Valuation Analysis

 

A fundamental analysis discussing similarities and differences relative to the Peer Group was presented in Chapter III. The following sections summarize the key differences between the Company and the Peer Group and how those differences affect the pro forma valuation. Emphasis is placed on the specific strengths and weaknesses of the Company relative to the Peer Group in such key areas as financial condition, profitability, growth and viability of earnings, asset growth, primary market area, dividends, liquidity of the shares, marketing of the issue, management, and the effect of government regulations and/or regulatory reform. We have also considered the market for thrift stocks, in particular new issues, to assess the impact on value of the Company coming to market at this time.

 

 

 

 

RP® Financial, LC. VALUATION ANALYSIS
  IV.3

 

1.Financial Condition

 

The financial condition of an institution is an important determinant in pro forma market value because investors typically look to such factors as liquidity, capital, asset composition and quality, and funding sources in assessing investment attractiveness.  The similarities and differences in the Company’s and the Peer Group’s financial strengths are noted as follows:

 

§Overall A/L Composition. In comparison to the Peer Group, the Company’s interest-earning asset composition showed a lower concentration of loans and a higher concentration of cash and investments. The Peer Group’s loan portfolio composition as a percent of assets reflected a greater degree of diversification into higher risk and higher yielding types of loans. Overall, in comparison to the Peer Group, the Company’s interest-earning asset composition provided for a lower yield earned on interest-earning assets. Hoyne Bancorp’s funding composition reflected a slightly higher level of deposits and a lower level of borrowings relative to the comparable Peer Group ratios, which translated into a lower cost of funds for the Company. Overall, as a percent of assets, the Company maintained lower levels of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities compared to the Peer Group’s ratios, which resulted in a higher IEA/IBL ratio for the Company. After factoring in the impact of the net stock proceeds, the Company’s IEA/IBL ratio will further exceed the Peer Group’s ratio. On balance, RP Financial concluded that asset/liability composition was a slightly positive factor in our adjustment for financial condition.

 

§Credit Quality. The Company’s ratios for non-performing assets and non-performing loans were similar to the comparable Peer Group ratios. The Company and the Peer Group maintained similar loss reserves as a percent of non-performing loans, while the Peer Group maintained a slightly higher level of loss reserves as a percent of loans. Net loan charge-offs were a slightly larger factor for the Peer Group. Overall, RP Financial concluded that credit quality was a neutral factor in our adjustment for financial condition.

 

§Balance Sheet Liquidity. The Company operates with a higher level of cash and investment securities relative to the Peer Group (39.00% of assets versus 20.18% for the Peer Group). Following the infusion of stock proceeds, the Company’s cash and investments ratio is expected to increase as the proceeds retained at the holding company level will be initially deployed into investments. The Company’s future borrowing capacity was considered to be slightly greater than the Peer Group’s borrowing capacity, based on the Company’s current lower level of borrowings relative to the Peer Group’s level of borrowings. Overall, RP Financial concluded that balance sheet liquidity was a slightly positive factor in our adjustment for financial condition.

 

§Funding Liabilities. The Company’s interest-bearing funding composition reflected a slightly higher level of deposits and a lower level of borrowings relative to the comparable Peer Group ratios, which translated into a lower cost of funds for the Company. Total interest-bearing liabilities as a percent of assets were lower for the Company. Following the stock offering, the increase in the Company’s capital position will reduce the level of interest-bearing liabilities funding the Company’s assets. Overall, RP Financial concluded that funding liabilities were a slightly positive factor in our adjustment for financial condition.

 

§Capital. The Company currently operates with a higher equity-to-assets ratio than the Peer Group. Accordingly, following the stock offering, Hoyne Bancorp’s pro forma capital position will further exceed the Peer Group's equity-to-assets ratio. The increase in the Company’s pro forma capital position will result in greater leverage potential and reduce the level of interest-bearing liabilities utilized to fund assets. At the same time, the Company’s more significant capital surplus will likely result in a lower ROE. On balance, RP Financial concluded that capital strength was a slightly positive factor in our adjustment for financial condition.

 

 

 

 

RP® Financial, LC. VALUATION ANALYSIS
  IV.4

 

On balance, Hoyne Bancorp’s balance sheet strength was considered to be more favorable than the Peer Group’s balance sheet strength and, thus, a slight upward adjustment was applied for the Company’s financial condition.

 

2.Profitability, Growth and Viability of Earnings

 

Earnings are a key factor in determining pro forma market value, as the level and risk characteristics of an institution’s earnings stream and the prospects and ability to generate future earnings heavily influence the multiple that the investment community will pay for earnings. The major factors considered in the valuation are described below.

 

§Reported Earnings. The Company’s reported earnings were lower than the Peer Group’s on a ROAA basis, as the Company reported a net loss equal to 0.06% of average assets. Comparatively, the Peer Group’s ROAA on a reported earnings basis equaled 0.62%. The Company maintained a more favorable ratio for non-operating income, while the Peer Group maintained more favorable ratios for net interest income, non-interest operating income, operating expenses and credit loss provisions. Reinvestment of stock proceeds into interest-earning assets will serve to increase the Company’s earnings, with the benefit of reinvesting proceeds expected to be somewhat offset by higher operating expenses associated with operating as a publicly-traded company and the implementation of stock benefit plans. Overall, the Company’s pro forma reported earnings were viewed as not as strong as the Peer Group’s earnings and, thus, RP Financial concluded that reported earnings were a moderately negative factor in our adjustment for profitability, growth and viability of earnings.

 

§Core Earnings. Net interest income, operating expenses, non-interest operating income and credit loss provisions were reviewed in assessing the relative strengths and weaknesses of the Company’s and the Peer Group’s core earnings. In these measures, the Company operated with a lower net interest income ratio, a higher operating expense ratio, a lower level of non-interest operating income and a higher level of credit loss provisions. The Company’s ratios for net interest income and operating expenses translated into a lower expense coverage ratio in comparison to the Peer Group’s ratio (equal to 0.78x versus 1.20X for the Peer Group). Likewise, the Company’s efficiency ratio of 116.92% was less favorable than the Peer Group’s efficiency ratio of 73.70%. Credit loss provisions had a slightly larger impact on the Company’s earnings. Overall, these measures, as well as the expected earnings benefits the Company should realize from the redeployment of stock proceeds into interest-earning assets and leveraging of post-conversion capital, which will be somewhat negated by expenses associated with the stock benefit plans and operating as a publicly-traded company, indicate that the Company’s pro forma core earnings will be less favorable than the Peer Group’s core earnings. Therefore, RP Financial concluded that this was a moderately negative factor in our adjustment for profitability, growth and viability of earnings.

 

 

 

 

RP® Financial, LC. VALUATION ANALYSIS
  IV.5

 

§Interest Rate Risk. Quarterly changes in the Company’s and the Peer Group's net interest income to average assets ratios indicated a greater degree of volatility was associated with the Company’s net interest margin. Other measures of interest rate risk, such as tangible equity/assets, IEA/IBL and non-interest earning assets/assets ratios were generally more favorable for the Company. On a pro forma basis, the infusion of stock proceeds can be expected to provide the Company with tangible equity-to-assets and IEA/ILB ratios that will further exceed the Peer Group’s ratios, as well as enhance the stability of the Company’s net interest margin through the reinvestment of stock proceeds into interest-earning assets. On balance, RP Financial concluded that interest rate risk was a slightly positive factor in our adjustment for profitability, growth and viability of earnings.

 

§Credit Risk. Credit loss provisions were a slightly larger factor in the Company’s earnings (0.11% of average assets versus 0.04% of average assets for the Peer Group). In terms of future exposure to credit quality related losses, the Peer Group maintained a higher concentration of assets in loans and exhibited a greater degree of lending diversification into higher risk types of loans. Credit quality measures for non-performing assets and loss reserves as a percent of non-performing loans and as a percent of loans were fairly similar for the Company and the Peer Group. Overall, RP Financial concluded that credit risk was a neutral factor in our adjustment for profitability, growth and viability of earnings.

 

§Earnings Growth Potential. Several factors were considered in assessing earnings growth potential. First, the Peer Group maintained a higher net interest income to average assets ratio than the Company, which would tend to facilitate the Peer Group continuing to maintain a stronger net interest margins going forward. Second, the infusion of stock proceeds will provide the Company with more significant growth potential through leverage than currently maintained by the Peer Group. Third, the Peer Group’s higher ratio of non-interest operating income and lower operating expense ratio were viewed as advantages for the Peer Group to sustain earnings growth during periods when net interest margins come under pressure as the result of adverse changes in interest rates. Overall, earnings growth potential was considered to be a neutral factor in our adjustment for profitability, growth and viability of earnings.

 

§Return on Equity. Currently, the Company’s core ROE is lower than the Peer Group’s core ROE. Accordingly, as the result of the significant increase in capital that will be realized from the infusion of net stock proceeds into the Company’s equity, the Company’s pro forma return on equity on a core earnings basis will continue to be less than the Peer Group’s return on equity ratio. Accordingly, this was a moderately negative factor in the adjustment for profitability, growth and viability of earnings.

 

On balance, Hoyne Bancorp’s pro forma earnings strength was considered to be less favorable than the Peer Group’s and, thus, a moderate downward adjustment was applied for profitability, growth and viability of earnings.

 

 

 

 

RP® Financial, LC. VALUATION ANALYSIS
  IV.6

 

3.Asset Growth

 

The Company recorded a 3.63% increase in assets, versus a 1.57% increase in assets recorded by the Peer Group. Asset growth for the Company was primarily driven by an increase in loans, which was in part funded by a decrease in cash and investments. Likewise, the Peer Group’s asset growth was primarily sustained by loan growth, which was in part funded by a reduction in cash and investments. On a pro forma basis, the Company’s tangible equity-to-assets ratio will significantly exceed the Peer Group's tangible equity-to-assets ratio, indicating greater leverage capacity for the Company. On balance, a slight upward adjustment was applied for asset growth.

 

4.Primary Market Area

 

The general condition of an institution’s market area has an impact on value, as future success is in part dependent upon opportunities for profitable activities in the local market served. Hoyne Bancorp serves the Chicago metropolitan through six full service branch locations. Operating in a densely populated market area provides the Company with growth opportunities, but such growth must be achieved in a highly competitive market environment. The Company competes against significantly larger institutions that provide a larger array of services and have significantly larger branch networks than maintained by Hoyne Bancorp. The competitiveness of the market area is highlighted by the Company’s very low market share of deposits in Cook County.

 

All of the Peer Group companies operate in markets with smaller populations compared to Cook County. Population growth for the primary market area counties served by the Peer Group companies reflect a range of growth rates, but overall population growth rates in the markets served by the Peer Group companies were higher compared to the population shrinkage that was experienced by Cook County during the past five years and is projected to continue over the next five years. Cook County has a higher per capita income compared to the Peer Group’s average per capita income and the Peer Group’s primary market area counties were relatively less affluent markets within their respective states compared to Cook County which had a slightly higher per capita income compared to Illinois’ per capita income. The average and median deposit market shares maintained by the Peer Group companies were well above the Company’s market share of deposits in Cook County. Overall, the degree of competition faced by the Peer Group companies was viewed as less than faced by the Company, while the growth potential in the markets served by the Peer Group companies was for the most part viewed to be more favorable in comparison to the growth potential in the Company’s primary market area. Summary demographic and deposit market share data for the Company and the Peer Group companies is provided in Exhibit III-4. As shown in Table 4.1, the average unemployment rate for the primary market area counties served by the Peer Group companies was lower than the unemployment rate reflected for Cook County. On balance, we concluded that a slight downward adjustment was appropriate for the Company’s market area.

 

 

 

 

RP® Financial, LC. VALUATION ANALYSIS
  IV.7

 

Table 4.1

Market Area Unemployment Rates

Hoyne Bancorp, Inc. and the Peer Group Companies(1)

 

      March 2025 
   County  Unemployment 
Hoyne Bancorp, Inc. - IL  Cook   5.7%
         
Peer Group Average      4.3%
         
Affinity Bancshares, Inc. – GA  Newton   4.2%
BV Financial, Inc. – MD  Baltimore   3.2 
Catalyst Bancorp, Inc. – LA  St. Landry   5.0 
Central Plains Bancshares, Inc. – NE  Hall   4.9 
Home Federal Bancorp, Inc. – LA  Caddo   4.5 
IF Bancorp, Inc. - IL  Iroquois   4.7 
Magyar Bancorp, Inc. – NJ  Middlesex   4.9 
PB Bancshares, Inc. – PA  Chester   2.9 
SR Bancorp, Inc. – NJ  Somerset   4.3 
Texas Community Bancshares, Inc. - TX  Wood   4.6 

 

(1) Unemployment rates are not seasonally adjusted.

 

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

 

5.Dividends

 

At this time the Company has not established a dividend policy. Future declarations of dividends by the Board of Directors will depend upon a number of factors, including investment opportunities, growth objectives, financial condition, profitability, tax considerations, minimum capital requirements, regulatory limitations, stock market characteristics and general economic conditions.

 

Six out of the ten Peer Group companies show payment of cash dividends, with implied dividend yields ranging from 1.03% to 8.17%. The average dividend yield on the stocks of the Peer Group institutions equaled 1.80% as of May 5, 2025. Comparatively, as of May 5, 2025, the average dividend yield on the stocks of all fully-converted publicly-traded thrifts equaled 2.60%.

 

 

 

 

RP® Financial, LC. VALUATION ANALYSIS
  IV.8

 

While the Company has not established a definitive dividend policy prior to converting, the Company’s dividend paying capacity is viewed to be less than Peer Group’s capacity to pay dividends, based on the Company’s lower pro forma core earnings. On balance, we concluded that a slight downward adjustment was warranted for this factor.

 

6.Liquidity of the Shares

 

The Peer Group is by definition composed of companies that are traded in the public markets. All ten of the Peer Group members trade on the NASDAQ. Typically, the number of shares outstanding and market capitalization provides an indication of how much liquidity there will be in a particular stock. The market capitalization of the Peer Group companies ranged from $38.0 million to $168.0 million as of May 5, 2025, with average and median market values of $80.4 million and $71.0 million, respectively. The shares issued and outstanding of the Peer Group companies ranged from 2.4 million to 10.6 million, with average and median shares outstanding of 5.3 million and 4.2 million, respectively. The Company’s stock offering is expected to have a pro forma market value that will be similar to the Peer Group’s average and median market values, while the Company’s pro forma shares outstanding will be in the upper half of the Peer Group’s range of shares outstanding. Like all of the Peer Group companies, the Company’s stock will be quoted on the NASDAQ following the stock offering. Overall, we anticipate that the Company’s stock will have a comparable trading market as the Peer Group companies on average and, therefore, concluded no adjustment was necessary for this factor.

 

7.Marketing of the Issue

 

We believe that three separate markets exist for thrift stocks, including those coming to market such as Hoyne Bancorp: (1) the after-market for public companies, in which trading activity is regular and investment decisions are made based upon financial condition, earnings, capital, ROE, dividends and future prospects; (2) the new issue market in which converting thrifts are evaluated on the basis of the same factors, but on a pro forma basis without the benefit of prior operations as a fully-converted publicly-held company and stock trading history; and (3) the acquisition market for bank and thrift franchises in Illinois. All three of these markets were considered in the valuation of the Company’s to-be-issued stock.

 

 

 

 

RP® Financial, LC. VALUATION ANALYSIS
  IV.9

 

A.The Public Market

 

The value of publicly-traded thrift stocks is easily measurable, and is tracked by most investment houses and related organizations. Exhibit IV-1 provides pricing and financial data on all publicly-traded thrifts. In general, thrift stock values react to market stimuli such as interest rates, inflation, perceived industry health, projected rates of economic growth, regulatory issues and stock market conditions in general. Exhibit IV-2 displays historical stock market trends for various indices and includes historical stock price index values for thrifts and commercial banks. Exhibit IV-3 displays various stock price indices as of May 5, 2025.

 

In terms of assessing general stock market conditions, the performance of the overall stock market has been mixed in recent quarters. The NASDAQ and S&P 500 started the third quarter of 2024 posting a string of new record high closings, which was fueled by a jump in Tesla’s stock price and growing confidence that the Federal Reserve was on track to potentially begin cutting rates in September in light of June’s employment report showing an uptick in the unemployment rate. All three of the U.S. major stock indexes notched record highs in mid-July, which was followed by investors rotating out of technology shares and into laggards such as financials, industrials and small-cap companies. The selloff in tech stocks was fueled by growing fears that shares of chip manufactures would face more U.S. trade restrictions and, in turn, reduce the potential for artificial intelligence investments paying off, with the rotation out of tech stocks continuing into late-July. Stocks closed out July swinging higher after the Federal Reserve held interest rates steady and signaled the central bank was prepared to cut interest rates in September if inflation continued to move lower. A lackluster jobs report for July and data showing weakness in manufacturing and construction sparked a broad-based selloff at the beginning of August, as fears of slowing growth rattled markets worldwide. Data showing cooling inflation and a favorable report for retail sales in July contributed to stocks rebounding in mid-August, with the S&P 500 and NASDAQ logging eight consecutive days of gains that extended into the second half of August. Strong signals from the Federal Reserve Chairman that interest rate cuts were coming soon spurred a stock market rally heading into the last week of August, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average (“DJIA”) closing at a record high. A volatile month of trading concluded with all three of the major U.S. stock indexes posting gains for the month of August. Data showing continued weakness in the manufacturing sector and a softening labor market pressured stocks lower in the first week of September. Stocks rebounded in the second week of September, as investors weighed the possibility that the Federal Reserve would kick off its rate easing campaign with a 0.5% rate-cut amid signs of a softening economy and the CPI for August showing a slower pace of inflation. The Federal Reserve’s 0.5% rate cut sparked a global stock market rally heading into the final weeks of the third quarter, which was followed by a narrow trading range to close out a generally strong third quarter for U.S. stocks. Overall, stock market trends saw investors gravitating into value stocks during the third quarter, in which industrials, utilities and financials outperformed the technology sector.

 

 

 

 

RP® Financial, LC. VALUATION ANALYSIS
  IV.10

 

Stocks traded mixed at the start of the fourth quarter of 2024, as investors weighed the prospect of a widening war in the Middle East and higher oil prices against stronger-than-expected job growth reported for September. The DJIA and S&P 500 climbed to fresh record highs heading into mid-October, with some large banks starting the third quarter earnings season posting earnings that beat expectations. Mixed earnings reports pulled the DJIA and S&P 500 down off of record highs in the second half of October, while advances in tech shares led the NASDAQ to a record high close heading into late-October. Stocks closed out October trading lower, which was led by a downturn in tech shares as some big tech companies posted disappointing earnings. The weaker than expected jobs report for October translated into stock market gains at the start of November. A broad-based rally pushed stocks higher on Election Day, which was followed by Donald Trump’s election victory powering major U.S. stock indexes to record highs. Following the Federal Reserve’s November 7th rate cut, investor optimism of tax cuts and reduced regulation under a unified Republican government sustained the stock market rally heading into mid-November. The generally positive trend for stocks continued through the second half of November, with U.S. stocks posting their biggest monthly gains for 2024. A batch of better-than-expected earnings posted by some technology companies boosted all three of the major U.S. stock indexes to record highs in early-December, which included the DJIA closing above 45000 for the first time. Following November’s employment report stocks traded mixed heading into mid-December, as the Dow retreated slightly while a rally in AI stocks led the NASDAQ to a record high close above the 20000 mark. Stocks plummeted following the Federal Reserve’s rate cut on December 18th, as investors reacted to the Federal Reserve’s statement signaling greater doubts about future interest rate cuts. A less-than-expected increase in a measure of inflation favored by the Federal Reserve sparked a stock market rally heading into the final trading days of 2024, which was followed by the major U.S. stock indexes declining in a year end selloff led by a pullback in technology stocks. Overall, the DJIA closed at 42544.22 on the last day of trading in 2024, an increase of 12.9% for 2024, while the S&P 500 and the NASDAQ Composite ended 2024 with respective increases of 23.3% and 28.6%.

 

 

 

 

RP® Financial, LC. VALUATION ANALYSIS
  IV.11

 

The broader stock market was somewhat trendless at the start of 2025, which was followed by a sharp selloff with the release of the stronger-than-expected December jobs report dampening expectations of further interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve. Stocks spiked higher in mid-January, as investors cheered December’s CPI report that indicated underlying price pressures were easing. A strong start to the fourth quarter earnings season and President Trump’s support for tax cuts and deregulation helped the DJIA and S&P post new highs for 2025 going into late-January. Technology shares plunged in late-January after the emergence of a Chinese company posed a new threat to the U.S. artificial industry, while the broader stock market closed out January trading in narrow range. Stocks edged lower at the start of February, after President Trump placed new tariffs on China and agreed to delay imposing tariffs on Mexico and Canada. Mixed earnings reports, January’s employment report showing lower than forecasted job growth, inflation data reigniting worries that interest rates might not come down and growing optimism for a resolution to the war in Ukraine translated into a largely trendless market for stocks through mid-February 2025, with the S&P 500 closing at a record high heading into the second half of February. Signs of a weakening economy provided for a two-day selloff in the broader stock market in the second half of February, which was followed by mixed market trends with technology shares underperforming the broader stock market. All three of the major U.S. stock indexes posted losses for the month of February. Trade tensions weighed on stocks at the start of March, as new U.S. tariffs placed on the U.S.’s top three trading partners sparked counter moves from China, Canada and Mexico. Global trade tensions sustained the stock market downturn going into mid-March, with the S&P 500 and NASDAQ sliding into correction territory amid concerns of inflation intensifying and economic growth slowing as the result of the new tariffs. The threat of a U.S. government shutdown receding, the Federal Reserve’s outlook for slower growth following its decision to hold interest rate steady, an easing of planned tariff initiatives and some solid economic data contributed to a stock market rally heading into the second half of March. A turbulent first quarter for stocks concluded with worries about tariffs and the economy sending the S&P 500 and NASDAQ to their worst quarterly performances since 2022. The S&P 500 and the NASDAQ showed respective first quarter losses of 4.6% and 10.4% during the first quarter, while the DJIA posted a first quarter decline of 1.3%.

 

 

 

 

RP® Financial, LC. VALUATION ANALYSIS
  IV.12

 

U.S. stocks plunged at the start of the second quarter of 2025, as the new tariffs unveiled by President Trump were more severe than expected and, in turn, ignited an escalating trade war with China. On April 9th, major U.S. stock indexes staged a historic rally after President Trump paused steep tariffs on most countries and signaled a willingness to negotiate on trade. Following the one-day rally, volatility prevailed in the broader stock market going into the second half of April amid uncertainty over U.S. trade policy and mounting tensions between the Trump administration and the Federal Reserve. A broader stock market selloff was followed by stocks surging higher in the last week of April, as stocks were buoyed by President Trump’s softer stance on the trade war with China and his statement that he didn’t plan to replace the Federal Reserve Chairman. April’s employment report showing better-than-expected job growth and more signs of a potential thaw between Washington and China extended the multi-day climb in the stock market at the beginning of May, with the DJIA and S&P 500 posting gains for nine consecutive sessions before declining on May 5th. On May 5, 2025, the DJIA closed at 41218.83, an increase of 6.1% from one year ago and a decrease of 3.1% year-to-date, and the NASDAQ closed at 17844.24, an increase of 9.1% from one year ago and a decrease of 7.6% year-to-date. The S&P 500 Index closed at 5650.38 on May 5, 2025, an increase of 9.1% from one year ago and a decrease of 3.9% year-to-date.

 

The market for financial institution stocks has also experienced varied trends in recent quarters. Signs of some slack in the labor market provided a boost to financial shares in the first week of July 2024, as June’s higher unemployment rate increased confidence that the Federal Reserve would cut rates in September. As investors rotated into stock market laggards, financial shares continued to rally going into the second half of July and then traded in a narrow range through the Federal Reserve’s end of July policy meeting. Financial shares participated in the broader market selloff at the beginning of August, with July’s disappointing employment report prompting heightened concerns about an economic slowdown. Milder inflation data boosted bank and thrift stocks along with the broader stock market going into the second half of August, as investors became more confident that the Federal Reserve would cut interest rates in September. Comments by the Federal Reserve Chairman that solidified expectations of a rate cut in September sustained the positive trend in financial stocks through the end of August. Bank and thrift stocks followed the broader stock market lower during the first week of September, as investors reacted to data pointing towards a weakening economy. While the broader stock market rallied in the second week of September, bank and thrift shares eased lower in advance of the Federal Reserve’s September policy meeting. Financial shares rallied on news of the Federal Reserve cutting its target rate by 0.5% and then retreated slightly to close out the third quarter.

 

 

 

 

RP® Financial, LC. VALUATION ANALYSIS
  IV.13

 

After edging lower at the beginning of October 2024, strong job growth reflected in September’s employment report and better-than-expected third quarter earnings reported by some large banks served as a catalyst to financial shares trading higher through mid-October. As long-term Treasury yields trended higher, bank and thrift shares traded in a narrow range through the second half of October and then dipped slightly lower in early-November after October’s employment report showed meager job growth. Bank shares were among the strongest performers that led a post-election stock market rally on optimism that Donald Trump’s second term would lead to reduced regulation and a revival in deal making. Following the post-election rally, bank stocks traded in a narrow range over the next month, edging up slightly in late-November and then pulling back slightly in early-December. November’s CPI showing a slight uptick in inflation provided for a slight pullback in financial shares ahead of the Federal Reserve’s December meeting, which was followed by a sharp downturn in bank stocks after the Federal Reserve cast doubts on future rate cuts at the conclusion of its December policy meeting. Following the one-day selloff, bank shares edged higher in the final trading days of 2024. For 2024 overall, the S&P U.S. BMI Banks Index was up 30.0%.

 

Bank shares paralleled movements in the broader stock market during the first couple weeks of 2025, retreating when the December jobs report showed stronger-than-expected growth and then rallying in mid-January when the December CPI showed a slow down in core inflation. A slight upward trend in financial stocks was sustained going into the second half of January, as bank shares were buoyed by generally healthy fourth quarter earnings coming out of the banking sector. As the fourth quarter earnings season progressed, bank shares traded in a narrow range at the end of January and into early-February. Recession fears and worries about a trade war were noteworthy factors that contributed to a month’s long slide in bank stocks that extended into mid-March 2025. News of the U.S. government avoiding a shutdown, the Federal Reserve holding interest rates steady and some favorable economic data served as catalysts for bank shares following the broader stock market higher heading into the final two weeks of the first quarter. Worsening consumer sentiment, hotter-than-expected inflation and President Trump’s tariff announcements were factors that contributed to bank shares trading lower to close out the first quarter. For the first quarter overall, the S&P U.S. BMI Banks Index was down 2.07%.

 

 

 

 

RP® Financial, LC. VALUATION ANALYSIS
  IV.14

 

Concerns that President Trump’s new tariff plan would result in an economic slowdown served as the basis for bank shares selling off at the beginning of the second quarter of 2025, with the large banks experiencing more significant declines. Bank shares participated in the broader stock market rally on April 9th and then gave back some of those gains heading into mid-April at the start of the second quarter earnings season. Easing trade tensions and first quarter earnings that generally met expectations provided for a generally positive trend in bank shares through the second half of April, with the favorable employment report for April helping to extend the advance in bank stocks into early-Mary. On May 5, 2025, the S&P U.S. BMI Banks Index closed at 199.0, an increase of 18.5% from one year ago and a decrease of 2.0% year-to-date.

 

B.The New Issue Market

 

In addition to thrift stock market conditions in general, the new issue market for converting thrifts is also an important consideration in determining the Company’s pro forma market value. The new issue market is separate and distinct from the market for seasoned thrift stocks in that the pricing ratios for converting issues are computed on a pro forma basis, specifically: (1) the numerator and denominator are both impacted by the conversion offering amount, unlike existing stock issues in which price change affects only the numerator; and (2) the pro forma pricing ratio incorporates assumptions regarding source and use of proceeds, effective tax rates, stock plan purchases, etc. which impact pro forma financials, whereas pricing for existing issues are based on reported financials. The distinction between pricing of converting and existing issues is perhaps no clearer than in the case of the price/book (“P/B”) ratio in that the P/B ratio of a converting thrift will typically result in a discount to book value whereas in the current market for existing thrifts the P/B ratio may reflect a premium to book value. Therefore, it is appropriate to also consider the market for new issues, both at the time of the conversion and in the aftermarket.

 

As shown in Table 4.2, five standard conversion offerings, one second-step offering and one mutual holding company offering have been completed during the past twelve months through May 5, 2025. The average closing pro forma price/tangible book ratio of the five standard conversion offerings completed during the past twelve months equaled 47.7%. On average, the five standard conversion offerings reflected price appreciation of 14.6% after the first week of trading. As of May 5, 2025, the five standard conversion offerings reflected a 22.0% increase in price on average from their IPO prices. Of the five standard conversion offerings completed during the past twelve months, the offering completed Fifth District Bancorp, Inc. of Louisiana (“Fifth District Bancorp”) in August 2024 was considered to be most comparable to Hoyne Bancorp’s offering. Fifth District Bancorp raised gross proceeds of $54.6 million, which was between the minimum and midpoint of its offering range. Fifth District Bancorp’s closing pro forma price/tangible book ratio equaled 45.4%. Fifth District Bancorp’s stock price was up 2.4% after the first week of trading. As of May 5, 2025, Fifth District Bancorp’s stock price was up 24.2% from its IPO price.

 

 

 

 

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Table 4.2

Pricing Characteristics and After-Market Trends

Conversions Completed Twelve Months Ended May 5, 2025

 

Institutional Information  Pre-Conversion Data   Offering Information   Contribution to   Insider Purchases       Pro Forma Data       Post-IPO Pricing Trends 
         Financial Info.   Asset Quality                   Char. Found.   % Off Incl. Fdn.+Merger Shares       Pricing Ratios(2)(5)   Financial Charac.       Closing Price: 
                         Excluding Foundation       % of   Benefit Plans       Initial                               First       After       After             
   Conversion         Equity/   NPAs/   Res.   Gross   %   % of   Exp./       Public Off.       Recog   Stk   Mgmt.&   Div.       Core       Core       Core   IPO   Trading   %   First   %   First   %   Thru   % 
Institution  Date  Ticker  Assets   Assets   Assets   Cov.   Proc.   Offer   Mid.   Proc.   Form   Inc. Fdn.   ESOP   Plans   Option   Dirs.   Yield   P/TB   P/E   P/A   ROA   TE/A   ROE   Price   Day   Chg   Week(3)   Chg   Month(4)   Chg   5/5/2025   Chg 
         ($Mil)   (%)   (%)   (%)   ($Mil.)   (%)   (%)   (%)       (%)   (%)   (%)   (%)   (%)(1)   (%)   (%)   (x)   (%)   (%)   (%)   (%)   ($)   ($)   (%)   ($)   (%)   ($)   (%)   ($)   (%) 
Standard Conversions                                                                                                                                                            
Magnolia Bancorp, Inc., LA*  1/15/25  MGNO-OTCQB  $35    39.76%   0.11%   NM   $8.3    100%   115%   16.4%   N.A.    N.A.    8.0%   4.0%   10.0%   6.4%   0.00%   41.8%   NM    20.3%   0.0%   48.5%   -0.1%  $10.00   $11.12    11.2%  $11.01    10.1%  $11.20    12.0%  $11.00    10.0%
Monroe Federal Bancorp, Inc., OH  10/24/24  MFBI-OTCQB  $147    5.65%   0.02%   3054%  $5.3    100%   88%   26.6%   N.A.    N.A.    7.0%   3.0%   10.0%   27.1%   0.00%   45.1%   NM    3.5%   0.0%   7.7%   -0.4%  $10.00   $11.35    13.5%  $13.75    37.5%  $12.50    25.0%  $17.00    70.0%
FB Bancorp, Inc. , LA  10/23/24  FBLA-NASDAQ  $1,172    13.29%   1.07%   59%  $198.4    100%   132%   1.8%   N.A.    N.A.    8.0%   4.0%   10.0%   2.2%   0.00%   60.0%   33.0x   14.7%   0.4%   24.6%   1.8%  $10.00   $11.86    18.6%  $11.82    18.2%  $11.93    19.3%  $11.40    14.0%
EWSB Bancorp, Inc., WI  9/26/24  EWSB-OTCQB  $267    4.21%   0.04%   628%  $7.5    100%   86%   23.5%   N.A.    N.A.    7.0%   3.0%   10.0%   15.6%   0.00%   46.4%   NM    2.8%   NM    6.0%   NM   $10.00   $10.50    5.0%  $10.50    5.0%  $11.50    15.0%  $9.20    -8.0%
Fifth Dirstrict Bancorp, Inc., LA*  8/1/24  FDSB-NASDAQ  $485    15.86%   0.16%   359%  $54.6    100%   91%   4.4%   C/S    $250/1.80%    8.0%   4.0%   10.0%   5.2%   0.00%   45.4%   110.6x   10.5%   0.1%   23.1%   0.4%  $10.00   $10.25    2.5%  $10.24    2.4%  $10.51    5.1%  $12.42    24.2%
                                                                                                                                                             
Averages - Standard Conversions:  $421    15.75%   0.28%   1025%  $54.8    100%   102%   14.5%   N.A.    N.A.    7.6%   3.6%   10.0%   11.3%   0.00%   47.7%   71.8x   10.4%   0.1%   22.0%   0.4%  $10.00   $11.02    10.2%  $11.46    14.6%  $11.53    15.3%  $12.20    22.0%
Medians - Standard Conversions:  $267    13.29%   0.11%   493%  $8.3    100%   91%   16.4%   N.A.    N.A.    8.0%   4.0%   10.0%   6.4%   0.00%   45.4%   71.8x   10.5%   0.1%   23.1%   0.2%  $10.00   $11.12    11.2%  $11.01    10.1%  $11.50    15.0%  $11.40    14.0%
                                                                                                                                                       
Second Step Conversions                                                                                                                                                            
Marathon Bancorp, Inc., WI*  4/22/25  MBBC-NASDAQ  $218    14.58%   0.66%   124%  $16.9    58%   103%   9.5%   N.A.    N.A.    8.0%   4.0%   10.0%   1.9%   0.00%   65.3%   42.8x   12.7%   0.3%   19.5%   1.5%  $10.00   $9.95    -0.5%  $10.20    2.0%  $10.00    0.0%  $10.00    0.0%
                                                                                                                                                             
Averages - Second Step Conversions:  $218    14.58%   0.66%   124%  $16.9    58%   103%   9.5%   N.A.    N.A.    8.0%   4.0%   10.0%   1.9%   0.00%   65.3%   42.8x   12.7%   0.3%   19.5%   1.5%  $10.00   $9.95    -0.5%  $10.20    2.0%  $10.00    0.0%  $10.00    0.0%
Medians - Second Step Conversions:  $218    14.58%   0.66%   124%  $16.9    58%   103%   9.5%   N.A.    N.A.    8.0%   4.0%   10.0%   1.9%   0.00%   65.3%   42.8x   12.7%   0.3%   19.5%   1.5%  $10.00   $9.95    -0.5%  $10.20    2.0%  $10.00    0.0%  $10.00    0.0%
                                                                                                                                                       
Mutual Holding Companies                                                                                                                                                            
Winchester Bancorp, Inc., MA*  5/2/25  WSBK-NASDAQ  $894    8.98%   0.22%   188%  $40.0    43%   130%   4.5%   C/S    $400/4.65%    8.0%   4.0%   10.0%   13.6%   0.00%   59.0%   NM    9.6%   0.0%   12.2%   -0.2%  $10.00   $9.30    -7.0%  $9.70    -3.0%  $9.70    -3.0%  $9.70    -3.0%
                                                                                                                                                             
Averages - MHC Conversions:  $894    8.98%   0.22%   188%  $40.0    43%   130%   4.5%   N.A.    N.A.    8.0%   4.0%   10.0%   13.6%   0.00%   59.0%   NM    9.6%   0.0%   12.2%   -0.2%  $10.00   $9.30    -7.0%  $9.70    -3.0%  $9.70    -3.0%  $9.70    -3.0%
Medians - MHC Conversions:  $894    8.98%   0.22%   188%  $40.0    43%   130%   4.5%   N.A.    N.A.    8.0%   4.0%   10.0%   13.6%   0.00%   59.0%   NM    9.6%   0.0%   12.2%   -0.2%  $10.00   $9.30    -7.0%  $9.70    -3.0%  $9.70    -3.0%  $9.70    -3.0%
                                                                                                                                                       
Averages - All Conversions:  $460    14.62%   0.33%   735%  $47.3    86%   106%   12.4%   N.A.    N.A.    7.7%   3.7%   10.0%   10.3%   0.00%   51.9%   62.1x   10.6%   0.1%   20.2%   0.5%  $10.00   $10.62    6.2%  $11.03    10.3%  $11.05    10.5%  $11.53    15.3%
Medians - All Conversions:  $267    13.29%   0.16%   274%  $16.9    100%   103%   9.5%   N.A.    N.A.    8.0%   4.0%   10.0%   6.4%   0.00%   46.4%   42.8x   10.5%   0.1%   19.5%   1.0%  $10.00   $10.50    5.0%  $10.50    5.0%  $11.20    12.0%  $11.00    10.0%

 

Note: * - Appraisal performed by RP Financial; BOLD = RP Financial assisted in the business plan preparation, "NT" - Not Traded; "NA" - Not Applicable, Not Available; C/S-Cash/Stock.
 
(1) As a percent of MHC offering for MHC transactions.   (5) Mutual holding company pro forma data on full conversion basis.    
(2) Does not take into account the adoption of SOP 93-6.   (6) Simultaneously completed acquisition of another financial institution.    
(3) Latest price if offering is less than one week old.   (7) Simultaneously converted to a commercial bank charter.    
(4) Latest price if offering is more than one week but less than one month old.   (8) Former credit union.   5/5/2025

 

 

 

 

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C.The Acquisition Market

 

Also considered in the valuation was the potential impact on Hoyne Bancorp’s pro forma market value of recently completed and pending acquisitions of other thrifts and banks operating in Illinois. As shown in Exhibit IV-4, there were 17 Illinois bank and thrift acquisitions completed from the beginning of 2023 through May 5, 2025 and there were 10 acquisitions pending for an Illinois financial institution. The recent acquisition activity involving Illinois financial institutions may imply a certain degree of acquisition speculation for the Company’s stock. To the extent that acquisition speculation may impact the Company’s offering, we have largely taken this into account in selecting companies for the Peer Group which operate in markets that have experienced a comparable level of acquisition activity as the Company’s market and, thus, are subject to the same type of acquisition speculation that may influence Hoyne Bancorp’s stock. However, since converting thrifts are subject to a three-year regulatory moratorium from being acquired, acquisition speculation in Hoyne Bancorp’s stock would tend to be less compared to the stocks of the Peer Group companies.

 

* * * * * * * * * * *

 

In determining our valuation adjustment for marketing of the issue, we considered trends in both the overall thrift market, the new issue market including the new issue market for thrift conversions and the local acquisition market for thrift stocks. Taking these factors and trends into account, RP Financial concluded that a slight downward adjustment was appropriate in the valuation analysis for purposes of marketing of the issue.

 

8.Management

 

Hoyne Bancorp’s management team appears to have experience and expertise in all of the key areas of the Company’s operations. In recent years, Hoyne Bancorp has added senior management to facilitate implementation of the Company’s strategic plan. Exhibit IV-5 provides summary resumes of Hoyne Bancorp’s Board of Directors and senior management. While the Company does not have the resources to develop a great deal of management depth, given its asset size and the impact it would have on operating expenses, management and the Board have been effective in implementing an operating strategy that can be well managed by the Company’s present organizational structure. Hoyne Bancorp currently does not have any executive management positions that are vacant.

 

 

 

 

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Similarly, the returns, equity positions and other operating measures of the Peer Group companies are indicative of well-managed financial institutions, which have Boards and management teams that have been effective in implementing competitive operating strategies. Therefore, on balance, we concluded no valuation adjustment relative to the Peer Group was appropriate for this factor.

 

9.Effect of Government Regulation and Regulatory Reform

 

In summary, as a fully-converted, FDIC insured institution, Hoyne Bancorp will operate in substantially the same regulatory environment as the Peer Group members -- all of whom are adequately capitalized institutions and are operating with no apparent restrictions. Exhibit IV-6 reflects Hoyne Savings Bank’s pro forma regulatory capital ratios. On balance, no adjustment has been applied for the effect of government regulation and regulatory reform.

 

Summary of Adjustments

 

Overall, based on the factors discussed above, we concluded that the Company’s pro forma market value should reflect the following valuation adjustments relative to the Peer Group:

 

Key Valuation Parameters:  Valuation Adjustment
    
Financial Condition  Slight Upward
Profitability, Growth and Viability of Earnings  Moderate Downward
Asset Growth  Slight Upward
Primary Market Area  Slight Downward
Dividends  Slight Downward
Liquidity of the Shares  No Adjustment
Marketing of the Issue  Slight Downward
Management  No Adjustment
Effect of Govt. Regulations and Regulatory Reform  No Adjustment

 

 

 

 

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Valuation Approaches

 

In applying the accepted valuation methodology promulgated by the FRB and the Department i.e., the pro forma market value approach, we considered the three key pricing ratios in valuing the Company’s to-be-issued stock – price/earnings (“P/E”), price/book (“P/B”), and price/assets (“P/A”) approaches – all performed on a pro forma basis including the effects of the stock proceeds. In computing the pro forma impact of the conversion and the related pricing ratios, we have incorporated the valuation parameters disclosed in the Company’s prospectus for reinvestment rate, effective tax rate, stock benefit plan assumptions and expenses (summarized in Exhibits IV-7 and IV-8).

 

In our estimate of value, we assessed the relationship of the pro forma pricing ratios relative to the Peer Group and recent conversion offerings.

 

RP Financial’s valuation placed an emphasis on the following:

 

·P/E Approach. The P/E approach is generally the best indicator of long-term value for a stock. However, given that the Company’s pro forma earnings reflect a net loss on a core earnings basis, the P/E approach was less meaningful for the Company’s valuation.

 

·P/B Approach. P/B ratios have generally served as a useful benchmark in the valuation of thrift stocks, particularly in the context of an initial public offering, as the earnings approach involves assumptions regarding the use of proceeds. RP Financial considered the P/B approach to be a useful indicator of pro forma value, taking into account the pricing ratios under the P/E approach, which were not meaningful and the P/A approach. We have also modified the P/B approach to exclude the impact of intangible assets (i.e., price/tangible book value or “P/TB”), in that the investment community frequently makes this adjustment in its evaluation of this pricing approach.

 

·P/A Approach. P/A ratios are generally a less reliable indicator of market value, as investors typically assign less weight to assets and attribute greater weight to book value and earnings. Furthermore, this approach as set forth in the regulatory valuation guidelines does not take into account the amount of stock purchases funded by deposit withdrawals, thus understating the pro forma P/A ratio. At the same time, the P/A ratio is an indicator of franchise value, and, in the case of highly capitalized institutions, high P/A ratios may limit the investment community’s willingness to pay market multiples for earnings or book value when ROE is expected to be low.

 

The Company will adopt “Employers’ Accounting for Employee Stock Ownership Plans” (“ASC 718-40”), which will cause earnings per share computations to be based on shares issued and outstanding excluding unreleased ESOP shares. For purposes of preparing the pro forma pricing analyses, we have reflected all shares issued in the offering, including all ESOP shares, to capture the full dilutive impact, particularly since the ESOP shares are economically dilutive, receive dividends and can be voted. However, we did consider the impact of the adoption of ASC 718-40 in the valuation.

 

 

 

 

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Based on the application of the three valuation approaches, taking into consideration the valuation adjustments discussed above and the dilutive impact of the stock contribution to the Foundation, RP Financial concluded that, as of May 5, 2025, the pro forma market value of Hoyne Bancorp’s conversion stock was $61,224,490 at the midpoint, equal to 6,122,449 shares at $10.00 per share.

 

1.            Price-to-Earnings (“P/E”). The application of the P/E valuation method requires calculating the Company’s pro forma market value by applying a valuation P/E multiple to the pro forma earnings base. In applying this technique, we considered both reported earnings and a recurring earnings base, that is, earnings adjusted to exclude any one-time non-operating items, plus the estimated after-tax earnings benefit of the reinvestment of the net proceeds. The Company’s reported earnings equaled a net loss of $281,000 for the twelve months ended March 31, 2025. In deriving Hoyne Bancorp’s core earnings, the only adjustment made to reported earnings was to eliminate gains on REO of $1.375 million. As shown below, on a tax effected basis, assuming an effective marginal tax rate of 28.5% for the earnings adjustment, the Company’s core earnings were determined to equal a net loss of $1.264 million for the twelve months ended March 31, 2025.

 

   Amount 
    ($000) 
Net income (loss)  $(281)
Deduct: Gain on REO (1)   (983)
Core earnings estimate  $(1,264)

 

(1)Tax effected at 28.5%.

 

The Company’s pro forma reported earnings were slightly positive, which resulted in very high P/E multiples (789.02x at the midpoint) and, therefore, were not viewed to be meaningful for comparative purposes to the Peer Group’s reported P/E multiples. The Company’s pro forma core earnings were negative throughout the valuation range, which rendered the core P/E multiples to be not meaningful (“NM”). Comparatively, the Peer Group’s average reported and core P/E multiples equaled 17.73 times and 18.77 times, respectively (see Table 4.3). The Peer Group’s median reported and core earnings multiples equaled 19.25 times and 19.59 times, respectively.

 

 

 

 

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Table 4.3

Market Pricing Versus Peer Group

Hoyne Bancorp, Inc.

As of May 5, 2025

 

        Market  Per Share Data                                                    
        Capitalization  Core  Book                 Dividends(3)  Financial Characteristics(5)    
        Price/  Market  12 Month  Value/  Pricing Ratios(2)  Amount/     Payout  Total  Equity/  Tang. Eq./  NPAs/  Reported  Core  Offering 
        Share  Value  EPS(1)  Share  P/E  P/B  P/A  P/TB  P/Core  Share  Yield  Ratio(4)  Assets  Assets  T. Assets  Assets  ROAA  ROAE  ROAA  ROAE  Size 
      ($)  ($Mil)  ($)  ($)  (x)  (%)  (%)  (%)  (x)  ($)  (%)  (%)  ($Mil)  (%)  (%)  (%)  (%)  (%)  (%)  (%)  ($Mil) 
Hoyne Bancorp, Inc.  IL                                                                
Super Maximum     $10.00  $80.97  $(0.10) $19.27  380.36x 51.89% 15.17% 51.98% NM  $0.00  0.00% 0.00% $534  29.24% 29.20% 0.20% 0.04% 0.14% -0.14% -0.49% $79.35 
Maximum     $10.00  $70.41  $(0.12) $20.88  501.07x 47.89% 13.42% 47.98% NM  $0.00  0.00% 0.00% $525  28.02% 27.98% 0.20% 0.03% 0.10% -0.16% -0.57% $69.00 
Midpoint     $10.00  $61.22  $(0.15) $22.73  789.02x 43.99% 11.85% 44.09% NM  $0.00  0.00% 0.00% $517  26.92% 26.89% 0.21% 0.02% 0.06% -0.18% -0.65% $60.00 
Minimum     $10.00  $52.04  $(0.19) $25.23  3546.14x 39.64% 10.22% 39.71% NM  $0.00  0.00% 0.00% $509  25.80% 25.76% 0.21% 0.00% 0.01% -0.19% -0.74% $51.00 
                                                                           
All Non-MHC Public Thrifts(6)                                                                          
Averages     $24.22  $574.97  $1.20  $24.99  16.32x 84.56% 11.05% 92.77% 17.24x $0.53  2.60% 50.25% $6,402  13.93% 13.46% 0.76% 0.42% 2.94% 0.45% 2.94%    
Median     $13.28  $177.27  $0.56  $18.63  15.17x 82.57% 10.38% 84.52% 14.51x $0.40  2.77% 43.46% $1,534  11.77% 11.18% 0.39% 0.47% 4.32% 0.39% 2.86%    
                                                                           
All Non-MHC State of IL(6)                                                                          
Averages     $18.03  $96.61  $(0.17) $19.06  23.85x 91.88% 15.68% 91.88% NM  $0.40  1.64% 39.22% $579  18.21% 18.21% 0.00% 0.04% 1.66% -0.32% -1.10%    
Medians     $18.03  $96.61  $(0.17) $19.06  23.85x 91.88% 15.68% 91.88% NM  $0.40  1.64% 39.22% $579  18.21% 18.21% 0.00% 0.04% 1.66% -0.32% -1.10%    
                                                                           
Comparable Group                                                                          
Averages     $15.70  $80.42  $0.90  $19.44  17.73x 80.40% 11.67% 84.37% 18.77x $0.30  1.80% 32.82% $709  15.10% 14.52% 0.39% 0.62% 4.58% 0.66% 4.77%    
Medians     $15.23  $70.98  $1.02  $19.21  19.25x 81.13% 10.64% 81.59% 19.59x $0.18  1.28% 17.93% $749  12.67% 11.78% 0.43% 0.60% 4.49% 0.62% 5.02%    
                                                                           
Comparable Group                                                                          
AFBI Affinity Bancshares, Inc.  GA  $18.37  $117.34  $1.12  $19.25  20.41x 95.41% 12.78% 112.01% 16.39x $1.50  8.17% 166.67% $912  13.40% 11.65% 0.52% 0.67% 4.65% 0.84% 5.78%    
BVFL BV Financial, Inc.  MD  $15.86  $168.02  $1.07  $18.70  14.96x 84.83% 18.22% 91.88% 14.77x $0.00  0.00% 0.00% $922  21.48% 20.17% 0.66% 1.25% 5.56% 1.27% 5.63%    
CLST Catalyst Bancorp, Inc.  LA  $11.60  $48.80  $0.47  $19.16  20.71x 60.53% 17.96% 60.53% 24.84x $0.00  0.00% 0.00% $272  29.67% 29.67% 0.60% 0.79% 2.70% 0.66% 2.26%    
CPBI Central Plains Bancshares, Inc.  NE  $14.96  $63.46  $0.97  $19.48  15.42x 76.78% 12.88% 76.78% 15.42x $0.00  0.00% 0.00% $484  16.78% 16.78% 0.28% 0.79% 5.72% 0.79% 5.72%    
HFBL Home Federal Bancorp, Inc. of Louisiana   LA  $13.15  $39.82  $1.17  $17.55  12.06x 74.95% 6.62% 80.82% 11.27x $0.52  3.95% 47.71% $620  8.83% 8.24% 0.57% 0.53% 6.35% 0.57% 6.80%    
IROQ IF Bancorp, Inc.  IL  $24.33  $78.50  $1.06  $23.55  23.85x 103.30% 9.28% 103.30% 22.95x $0.40  1.64% 39.22% $879  8.98% 8.98% 0.09% 0.37% 4.34% 0.38% 4.41%    
MGYR  Magyar Bancorp, Inc.  NJ  $14.10  $91.36  $1.24  $17.65  9.72x 79.89% 8.93% 79.89% 11.37x $0.24  1.70% 17.93% $1,022  11.18% 11.18% 0.26% 0.93% 8.17% 0.81% 7.12%    
PBBK PB Bankshares, Inc.  PA  $15.98  $37.95  $0.66  $19.40  19.25x 82.37% 8.73% 82.37% 24.24x $0.00  0.00% 0.00% $467  10.60% 10.60% 0.34% 0.43% 4.03% 0.34% 3.20%    
SRBK SR Bancorp, Inc.  NJ  $13.17  $114.67  $0.56  $21.24  NM  62.01% 11.26% 71.99% 23.63x $0.20  1.52% NM  $1,074  18.16% 16.05% 0.00% -0.01% -0.05% 0.46% 2.47%    
TCBS Texas Community Bancshares, Inc.  TX  $15.50  $44.30  $0.68  $18.46  23.13x 83.97% 10.02% 84.10% 22.79x $0.16  1.03% 23.88% $442  11.93% 11.91% 0.59% 0.45% 4.30% 0.45% 4.32%    

 

(1)Core income, on a diluted per-share basis. Core income is net income after taxes and before extraordinary items, less net income attributable to noncontrolling interest, gain on the sale of securities, amortization of intangibles, goodwill and nonrecurring items. Assumed tax rate is 35%.
(2)P/E = Price to earnings; P/B = Price to book; P/A = Price to assets; P/TB = Price to tangible book value; and P/Core = Price to core earnings. P/E and P/Core =NM if the ratio is negative or above 35x.
(3)Indicated 12 month dividend, based on last quarterly dividend declared.
(4)Indicated 12 month dividend as a percent of trailing 12 month earnings.
(5)Equity and tangible equity equal common equity and tangible common equity, respectively. ROAA (return on average assets) and ROAE (return on average equity) are indicated ratios based on trailing 12 month earnings and average equity and assets balances.
(6)Excludes from averages and medians those companies the subject of actual or rumored acquisition activities or unusual operating characteristics.

 

Source: S&P Global Market Intelligence and RP Financial, LC. calculations. The information provided in this report has been obtained from sources we believe are reliable, but we cannot guarantee the accuracy or completeness of such information.

 

Copyright (c) 2025 by RP® Financial, LC.

 

 

 

 

RP® Financial, LC.  VALUATION ANALYSIS

IV.21

 

2. Price-to-Book (“P/B”). The application of the P/B valuation method requires calculating the Company’s pro forma market value by applying a valuation P/B ratio, as derived from the Peer Group’s P/B ratio, to the Company’s pro forma book value. Based on the $61.2 million midpoint valuation, the Company’s pro forma P/B and P/TB ratio equaled 43.99% and 44.09%, respectively. In comparison to the average P/B and P/TB ratios for the Peer Group of 80.40% and 84.37%, the Company’s ratios reflected a discount of 45.29% on a P/B basis and a discount of 47.74% on a P/TB basis. In comparison to the Peer Group’s median P/B and P/TB ratios of 81.13% and 81.59%, respectively, the Company’s pro forma P/B and P/TB ratios at the midpoint value reflected discounts of 45.78% and 45.96%, respectively. At the top of the super maximum, the Company’s P/B and P/TB ratios equaled 51.89% and 51.98%, respectively. In comparison to the Peer Group’s average P/B and P/TB ratios, the Company’s P/B and P/TB ratios at the top of the super maximum reflected discounts of 35.46% and 38.39%, respectively. In comparison to the Peer Group’s median P/B and P/TB ratios, the Company’s P/B and P/TB ratios at the top of the super maximum reflected discounts of 36.04% and 36.29%, respectively. RP Financial considered the discounts under the P/B approach to be reasonable, given the nature of the calculation of the P/B ratio which mathematically results in a ratio discounted to book value. The discounts reflected under the P/B approach were also supported by the Company’s NM reported and core P/E multiples.

 

3. Price-to-Assets (“P/A”). The P/A valuation methodology determines market value by applying a valuation P/A ratio to the Company’s pro forma asset base, conservatively assuming no deposit withdrawals are made to fund stock purchases. In all likelihood there will be deposit withdrawals, which results in understating the pro forma P/A ratio which is computed herein. At the $61.2 million midpoint of the valuation range, the Company’s value equaled 11.85% of pro forma assets. Comparatively, the Peer Group companies exhibited an average P/A ratio of 11.67%, which implies a premium of 1.71% has been applied to the Company’s pro forma P/A ratio. In comparison to the Peer Group’s median P/A ratio of 10.64%, the Company’s pro forma P/A ratio at the midpoint value reflects a premium of 11.37%.

 

Comparison to Recent Offerings

 

As indicated at the beginning of this chapter, RP Financial’s analysis of recent conversion offering pricing characteristics at closing and in the aftermarket has been limited to a “technical” analysis and, thus, the pricing characteristics of recent conversion offerings cannot be a primary determinate of value. Particular focus was placed on the P/TB approach in this analysis, since the P/E multiples do not reflect the actual impact of reinvestment and the source of the stock proceeds (i.e., external funds vs. deposit withdrawals). In comparison to the 47.70% average closing forma P/TB ratio of the five standard conversion offerings completed during the past twelve months, the Company’s P/TB ratio of 44.09% at the midpoint value reflects an implied discount of 7.57%. At the top of the super maximum, the Company’s P/TB ratio of 51.98% reflects an implied premium of 8.97% relative to the average closing pro forma P/TB ratio of the five standard conversion offerings completed during the past twelve months.

 

 

 

 

RP® Financial, LC.  VALUATION ANALYSIS

IV.22

 

Valuation Conclusion

 

Based on the foregoing, it is our opinion that, as of May 5, 2025, the estimated aggregate pro forma market value of the shares to be issued immediately following the conversion, including shares to be issued to the Foundation, equaled $61,224,490 at the midpoint, equal to 6,122,490 shares offered at a per share value of $10.00. Pursuant to conversion guidelines, the 15% valuation range indicates a minimum value of $52,040,820 and a maximum value of $70,408,160. Based on the $10.00 per share offering price determined by the Board, this valuation range equates to total shares outstanding of 5,204,082 at the minimum and 7,040,816 at the maximum. In the event the appraised value is subject to an increase, the aggregate pro forma market value may be increased up to a super maximum value of $80,969,380 without a resolicitation. Based on the $10.00 per share offering price, the super maximum value would result in total shares outstanding of 8,096,938. Based on this valuation range, the offering range is as follows: $51,000,000 at the minimum, $60,000,000 at the midpoint, $69,000,000 at the maximum and $79,350,000 at the super maximum. Based on the $10.00 per share offering price, the number of offering shares is as follows: 5,100,000 at the minimum, 6,000,000 at the midpoint, 6,900,000 at the maximum and 7,935,000 at the super maximum. The pro forma valuation calculations relative to the Peer Group are shown in Table 4.3 and are detailed in Exhibit IV-7 and Exhibit IV-8.

 

 

 

 

RP® Financial, LC.   LIST OF EXHIBITS 

 

EXHIBITS

 

 

 

 

RP® Financial, LC.   LIST OF EXHIBITS 

 

 

LIST OF EXHIBITS
Exhibit  
Number Description
   
I-1 Map of Office Locations
   
I-2 Audited Financial Statements
   
I-3 Key Operating Ratios
   
I-4 Investment Portfolio Composition
   
I-5 Yields and Costs
   
I-6 Loan Loss Allowance Activity
   
I-7 Interest Rate Risk Analysis
   
I-8 Fixed and Adjustable Rate Loans
   
I-9 Loan Portfolio Composition
   
I-10 Contractual Maturity by Loan Type
   
I-11 Non-Performing Assets
   
I-12 Deposit Composition
   
II-1 Description of Office Properties
   
II-2 Historical Interest Rates
   
III-1 General Characteristics of Publicly-Traded Institutions
   
III-2 Public Market Pricing of Midwest, Southeast and Southwest Thrift Institutions
   
III-3 Public Market Pricing of Mid-Atlantic and New England Thrift Institutions
   
III-4 Peer Group Market Area Comparative Analysis

 

 

 

 

RP® Financial, LC.   LIST OF EXHIBITS 

 

LIST OF EXHIBITS (continued)
Exhibit  
Number Description
   
IV-1 Stock Prices: As of May 5, 2025
   
IV-2 Historical Stock Price Indices
   
IV-3 Stock Indices as of May 5, 2025
   
IV-4 Market Area Acquisition Activity
   
IV-5 Director and Senior Management Summary Resumes
   
IV-6 Pro Forma Regulatory Capital Ratios
   
IV-7 Pro Forma Analysis Sheet
   
IV-8 Pro Forma Effect of Conversion Proceeds
   
V-1 Firm Qualifications Statement

 

 

 

 

EXHIBIT I-1

 

Hoyne Bancorp, Inc. 

Map of Office Locations

 

 

 

 

Exhibit I-1 

Hoyne Bancorp, Inc.

Map of Office Locations

 

 

 

U.S. Branches: Current Ownership

 

 

 

 

EXHIBIT I-2

 

Hoyne Bancorp, Inc. 

Audited Financial Statements 

[Incorporated by Reference]

 

 

 

 

EXHIBIT I-3

 

Hoyne Bancorp, Inc. 

Key Operating Ratios

 

 

 

 

Exhibit I-3

Hoyne Bancorp, Inc.

Key Operating Ratios

 

   For the Three Months   For the Year Ended 
   Ended March 31,   December 31, 
   2025   2024   2024   2023 
                 
   (Dollars in thousands) 
Selected Performance Ratios:(3)                    
Average yield on average interest-earning assets   4.55%   3.83%   4.16%   3.90%
Average rate on interest-bearing liabilities   1.83%   1.98%   2.03%   1.22%
Average interest rate spread(4)   2.72%   1.85%   2.13%   2.68%
Net interest margin(4)   2.93%   2.13%   2.40%   2.77%
Average interest-earning assets to average interest- bearing liabilities     112.82 %       116.39 %       115.52 %       108.05 %
Net interest income after provision for credit losses to noninterest expense   84.15%   64.86%   69.42%   81.22%
Total noninterest expense to average assets   2.98%   2.87%   3.01%   2.96%
Efficiency ratio(5)   85.75%   134.83%   117.09%   116.34%
Return on average assets (ratio of net income to average total assets)   0.28%   (0.84)%   (0.35)%   0.33%
Return on average equity (ratio of net income to average total equity)   1.45%   (4.35)%   (1.79)%   1.75%
Asset Quality Ratios:(6)                    
Non-accrual loans as a percent of total loans outstanding   0.35%   0.33%   0.66%   0.92%
Non-performing assets as a percent of total assets(7)   0.19%   0.15%   0.37%   0.40%
Allowance for credit losses as a percent of total loans outstanding   0.90%   0.89%   0.86%   0.85%
Allowance for credit losses as a percent of non-performing loans(8)   255.97%   129.86%   128.00%   114.47%
Net charge-offs (recoveries) to average loans outstanding   (0.005)%   —%   (0.002)%   0.008%
Capital Ratios:(6)(9)                    
Tier 1 leverage (to average) assets for the leverage ratio   19.14%   20.68%   20.5%   20.5%
Average equity to average assets   19.06%   19.30%   19.48%   18.68%
Other Data:                    
Full-service banking offices   6    7    6    7 
Full-time equivalent employees   60    80    73    80 

 

 

(1)The core deposit intangibles are the result of the two mergers in 2017 and 2020.

(2)Includes dividend income from the FHLB of Chicago and Bankers’ Bank.
(3)With the exception of end-of-period ratios, all ratios are based on ending balances during the indicated periods.
(4)Average interest rate spread represents the difference between the average yield on interest-earning assets and the average rate paid on interest-bearing liabilities, and net interest margin represents net interest income as a percentage of average interest-earning assets.

(5)The efficiency ratio represents the ratio of noninterest expense divided by the sum of net interest income and noninterest income.
(6)Asset quality ratios and capital ratios are end-of-period ratios, except for net charge-offs to average loans receivable.

(7)Non-performing assets consist of non-performing loans. Non-performing loans consist of all loans 90 days or more past due.

(8)Non-performing loans consist of non-accrual loans and loans that are 90 days past due and still accruing.
(9)As of January 1, 2023, we elected to follow the Community Bank Leverage Ratio (the “CBLRF”) capital adequacy guidelines. The CBLRF is equivalent to Tier 1 leverage (core) capital (to adjusted tangible assets) ratio above. See “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations—Liquidity and Capital Resources” and “Supervision and Regulation—Federal Banking Regulation—Capital Requirements.”
   

Source: Hoyne Bancorp, Inc.’s prospectus.

 

 

 

 

EXHIBIT I-4

 

Hoyne Bancorp, Inc.

Investment Portfolio Composition

 

 

 

 

Exhibit I-4

Hoyne Bancorp, Inc.

Investment Portfolio Composition

 

   As of March 31,   As of December 31, 
   2025   2024   2023 
   Amortized   Market   Amortized   Market   Amortized   Market 
   Cost   Value   Cost   Value   Cost   Value 
                         
   (Dollars in thousands) 
Investment securities available-for-sale:                              
Mortgage-backed securities  $85,081   $74,068   $87,650   $75,108   $100,378   $87,688 
U.S. government and agency obligations       45,472           36,939          45,480           35,841           51,477           41,979  
Municipal obligations   1,051    1,149    1,180    1,131    1,456    1,390 
U.S. treasuries   2,920    2,990    4,471    4,475    5,841    5,829 
Total investment securities available-for-sale   $   134,524       $   115,146       $   138,781       $   116,555       $   159,152       $   136,886  
Investment securities held-to-maturity:                              
Mortgage-backed securities  $30,304   $27,736   $31,796   $28,746   $37,756   $34,489 
U.S. government and agency obligations         1,979            1,506            1,978            1,465           3,036            2,521  
                               
Municipal obligations   248    208    248    204    248    210 
U.S. treasuries   —    —    —    —    16,310    16,177 
Total investment securities available-for-sale     $ 32,531       $ 29,450       $ 34,022       $ 30,415       $ 57,350       $  53,397  

 

Source: Hoyne Bancorp, Inc.’s prospectus.

 

 
 

 

EXHIBIT I-5

 

Hoyne Bancorp, Inc. 

Yields and Costs

 

 

 

 

Exhibit I-5

Hoyne Bancorp, Inc.

Yields and Costs

 

   For the Three Months Ended March 31, 
   2025   2024 
   Average       Average   Average       Average 
   Outstanding       Yield/   Outstanding       Yield/ 
   Balance   Interest   Rate   Balance   Interest   Rate 
                         
   (Dollars in thousands) 
Interest-earning assets:                              
Loans, net  $242,472   $3,620    5.97%  $200,086   $2,547    5.09%
Certificates of deposit with other financial institutions   1,230    8    2.60%   1,350    8    2.37%
Interest-bearing cash and cash equivalents   15,657    207    5.29    22,219    213    3.83 
Investment securities available-for-sale   116,331    618    2.12%   133,233    835    2.51%
Investment securities held-to-maturity   33,290    209    2.51%   55,429    348    2.51%
FHLB of Chicago stock   1,166    15    5.15%   1,166    12    4.12%
Bankers’ Bank stock   992    —    %   —    —     %
Total interest-earning assets   411,138    4,678    4.55%   413,483    3,963    3.83%
Noninterest-earning assets   47,840              36,208           
Total assets  $458,978             $449,691           
                               
Interest-bearing liabilities:                              
Savings accounts   101,340    70    0.28%   109,098    71    0.26%
Now accounts   44,799    2    0.02%   42,871    6    0.06%
Money market accounts   17,232    55    1.28%   18,225    44    0.97%
Certificates of deposit(1)   199,948    1,538    3.08%   185,061    1,636    3.54%
Total interest-bearing deposits  $363,319   $1,665    1.83%  $355,255   $1,757    1.98%
Total interest-bearing liabilities   363,319    1,665    1.83%   355,255    1,757    1.98%
Noninterest-bearing liabilities   8,164              7,626           
Total liabilities  $371,483    1,665        $362,881           
Equity   87,495              86,810           
Total liabilities and equity  $458,978             $449,691           
Net interest income        3,012              2,206      
Interest rate spread(2)             2.72%             1.85%
Net interest-earning assets(3)   46,703              58,228           
Net interest margin(4)             2.93%             2.13%
Average interest-earning assets to average-interest bearing liabilities   112.82%             116.39%          

 

Source: Hoyne Bancorp, Inc.’s prospectus.

 

 

 

 

Exhibit I-5 (continued) 

Hoyne Bancorp, Inc.

Yields and Costs

 

   For the Year Ended December 31, 
   2024   2023 
   Average       Average   Average       Average 
   Outstanding       Yield/   Outstanding       Yield/ 
   Balance   Interest   Rate   Balance   Interest   Rate 
                         
   (Dollars in thousands) 
Interest-earning assets:                              
Loans, net  $210,499   $11,526    5.48%  $185,749   $8,348    4.49%
Federal funds sold and interest-bearing deposits in other banks   19,688    977    4.96%   9,572    2,899    30.29%
Certificates of deposit with other financial institutions   1,350    37    2.74%   1,275    16    1.25%
Investment securities available-for-sale   126,740    3,093    2.44%   137,061    2,854    2.08%
Investment securities held to maturity   44,733    1,093    2.44%   60,209    1,253    2.08%
FHLB of Chicago stock   1,166    58    4.97%   1,166    49    4.30%
Bankers’ Bank Stock   992    15    1.51%   —    —    —%
Total interest-earning assets   405,168    16,799    4.16%   395,032    15,419    3.90%
Noninterest-earning assets  $37,580             $60,250           
Total assets   442,748              455,282           
Interest-bearing liabilities:                              
Savings accounts   103,663    251    0.24%   118,800    215    0.17%
Checking accounts   43,874    26    0.06%   46,031    10    0.03%
Money market accounts   17,036    189    1.11%   22,496    208    0.92%
Certificates of deposit(1)   185,289    6,619    3.57%   178,007    4,039    2.27%
Total interest-bearing deposits   349,862    7,085    2.03%   365,334    4,472    1.22%
Total interest-bearing liabilities   349,862    7,085    2.03%   365,334    4,472    1.22%
Noninterest-bearing liabilities   6,638              4,883           
Total liabilities   356,500              370,217           
Equity   86,248              85,065           
Total liabilities and equity  $442,748             $455,282           
Net interest income        9,714              10,947      
Interest rate spread(2)             2.13%             2.68%
Net interest-earning assets(3)   54,314              29,445           
Net interest margin(4)             2.40%             2.77%
Average interest-earning assets to average-interest bearing liabilities   115.52%             108.05%          

 

 

(1)CDARS added to certificates of deposit.

(2)Equals the difference between the yield on average earning-assets and the cost of average interest-bearing liabilities.

(3)Equals total interest-earning assets less total interest-bearing liabilities.
(4)Equals net interest income divided by total interest-earning assets.

 

Source: Hoyne Bancorp, Inc.’s prospectus.

 

 

 

 

 

EXHIBIT I-6

 

Hoyne Bancorp, Inc.

Loan Loss Allowance Activity

 

 

 

 

Exhibit I-6

Hoyne Bancorp, Inc.

Loan Loss Allowance Activity

 

   As of or for the Three   As of or for the Years 
   Months Ended March 31,   Ended December 31, 
   2025   2024   2024   2023 
                 
       (Dollars in thousands)     
Allowance for credit losses on loans at beginning of period  $2,126   $1,653   $1,653   $902 
Effect of adoption of ASU 2016-13                  768 
Provision for (recovery of) credit losses   135    117    468    — 
Charge-offs:                    
One to four residential   —    —    —    (17)
Purchased and participations   —    —    —    — 
Home improvement, first mortgage   —    —    —    — 
Home equity lines of credit   —    —    —    — 
Construction, first mortgage   —    —    —    — 
Commercial real estate   —    —    —    — 
Commercial and industrial   —    —    —    — 
Commercial construction   —    —    —    — 
Commercial lines of credit   —    —    —    — 
Total charge-offs   —    —    —    (17)
Recoveries:                    
One to four residential   12    —    5    — 
Purchased and participations   —    —    —    — 
Home improvement, first mortgage   —    —    —    — 
Home equity lines of credit   —    —    —    — 
Construction, first mortgage   —    —    —    — 
Commercial real estate   —    —    —    — 
Commercial and industrial   —    —    —    — 
Commercial construction   —    —    —    — 
Commercial lines of credit   —    —    —    — 
Total recoveries   12    —    5    — 
Net charge-offs   12    —    5    (17)
Allowance for credit losses on loans at end of period  $2,273   $1,770   $2,126   $1,653 
Allowance to non-performing loans   255.97    129.86    129.08    92.40 
Allowance to total loans outstanding at the end of the period   0.90%   0.89%   0.88%   0.87%

 

Source: Hoyne Bancorp, Inc.’s Prospectus.

 

 

 

 

EXHIBIT I-7

 

Hoyne Bancorp, Inc.

Interest Rate Risk Analysis

 

 

 

 

Exhibit I-7

Hoyne Bancorp, Inc.

Interest Rate Risk Analysis

 

Change in                    
Interest Rates              NPV as % of 
in Basis Points  Net Portfolio Value   Portfolio Value of Assets 
(Rate Shock)  Amount   $ Change   % Change   NPV Ratio   Change 
                     
       (Dollars in thousands)         
300bp  $104,611   $(21,543)   (17.1)%   22.7%   (4.7)%
200   111,924    (14,230)   (11.3)%   24.3%   (3.1)%
100   119,247    (6,907)   (5.5)%   25.9%   (1.5)%
Static   126,154              27.4%     
(100)   131,234    5,080    4.0%   28.5%   1.1%
(200)   133,890    7,736    6.1%   29.0%   1.6%
(300)   134,467    8,313    6.6    29.2    1.8 

 

Change in Interest Rates in Basis Points  Net Interest         
(Rate Shock)  Income   $ Change   % Change  
             
(Dollars in thousands)        
300bp  $10,613   $(2,490)   19.0%
200   11,477    (1,626)   12.4%
100   12,312    (791)   6.0%
Static   13,103           
(100)   13,697    594    4.5%
(200)   14,039    936    7.1%
(300)   14,544    1,441    11.0 

 

Source: Hoyne Bancorp, Inc.’s prospectus.

 

 

 

 

EXHIBIT I-8

 

Hoyne Bancorp, Inc.

Fixed and Adjustable Rate Loans

 

 

 

 

Exhibit I-8

Hoyne Bancorp, Inc.

Fixed and Adjustable Rate Loans

 

The following table shows the dollar amount of our loans as of March 31, 2025, due after March 31, 2026, as shown in the preceding table, which have fixed interest rates or which have floating or adjustable interest rates.

 

       Floating or   Total at 
   Fixed-Rate   Adjustable-Rate   March 31, 2025 
             
   (Dollars in thousands) 
One to four residential  $112,316   $435   $112,751 
Purchased and participations   7,529    —    7,529 
Home improvement, first mortgage   188    —    188 
Home equity lines of credit   614    4,964    5,578 
Construction, first mortgage   —    —    — 
Commercial real estate   36,609    640    37,249 
Commercial and industrial   13,491    5,339    18,830 
Commercial construction   —    16,201    16,201 
Commercial lines of credit   3,909    1,100    5,009 
Total  $174,656   $28,679   $203,335 

 

Source: Hoyne Bancorp, Inc.’s prospectus.

 

 

 

 

EXHIBIT I-9

 

Hoyne Bancorp, Inc.

Loan Portfolio Composition

 

 

 

 

Exhibit I-9

Hoyne Bancorp, Inc.

Loan Portfolio Composition

 

   As of March 31,   As of December 31, 
   2025   2024   2023 
   Amount   %   Amount   %   Amount   % 
                         
   (Dollars in thousands) 
One to four residential  $122,250    48.4%  $125,345    50.5%  $143,857    74.3%
Purchased and participations   8,554    3.4%   8,712    3.5%   9,888    5.1%
Home improvement, first mortgage   188    0.1%   195    0.1%   338    0.2%
Home equity lines of credit   5,788    2.3%   6,050    2.4%   5,083    2.6%
Construction, first mortgage   —    —    —    —    190    0.1%
Commercial real estate   54,957    21.8%   50,844    20.5%   21,193    10.9%
Commercial and industrial   19,047    7.6%   21,769    8.8%   5,600    2.9%
Commercial construction   26,430    10.5%   22,758    9.2%   7,611    3.9%
Commercial lines of credit   14,941    5.9%   12,531    5.0%   —    —%
Total loans   252,155    100.0%   248,204    100.0%   193,760    100.0%
Premium on purchase loans   45         45         64      
Loans sold   (4,427)        (4,440)        (987)     
Loans in process   18         4         (132)     
Allowance for credit losses   (2,273)        (2,126)        (1,653)     
Deferred income from loans fees   (773)        (759)        (481)     
Total loans, net  $244,745        $240,928        $190,571      

 

Source: Hoyne Bancorp, Inc.’s prospectus.

 

 

 

 

EXHIBIT I-10

 

Hoyne Bancorp, Inc.

Contractual Maturity by Loan Type

 

 

 

 

Exhibit I-10 

Hoyne Bancorp, Inc.

Contractual Maturity by Loan Type

 

    One to
Four
Residential
  Purchased
and
Participations
  Home
Improvement,
First
Mortgage
  Home
Equity
Lines of
Credit
  Construction,
First
Mortgage
  Commercial
Real Estate
  Commercial
and
Industrial
  Commercial
Construction
  Commercial
Lines
of Credit
  Total    
                                           
    (Dollars in thousands)
Amounts due after March 31, 2025 in:                                                              
One year or less   $ 9,499     1,025     —     210     —     17,708     217     10,229     9,932   $ 48,820  
After one year through two years     8,436     —     —     157     —     889     7,740     10,359     3,909     31,490  
After two years through three years     1,408     —     —     16     —     8,085     2,720     2,568     —     14,797  
After three years through five years     3,869     —     36     2,938     —     25,691     8,370     173     1,100     42,177  
After five years through ten years     14,177     136     129     330     —     2,584     —     3,101     —     20,457  
After ten years through fifteen years     30,734     2,876     —     2,055     —     —     —     —     —     35,665  
After fifteen years     54,127     4,517     23     82     —     —     —     —     —     58,749  
Total   $ 122,250     8,554     188     5,788     —     54,957     19,047     26,430     14,941   $ 252,155  

 

Source: Hoyne Bancorp, Inc.’s prospectus.

 

 

 

 

 

EXHIBIT I-11

 

Hoyne Bancorp, Inc.

Non-Performing Assets

 

 

 

Exhibit I-11

Hoyne Bancorp, Inc.

Non-Performing Assets

 

   As of March 31,   As of December 31, 
   2025   2024   2023 
             
   (Dollars in thousands) 
Non-accruing loans:            
One to four residential  $859   $1,419   $1,327 
Purchased and participations   42    45    42 
Home improvement, first mortgage   —    —    — 
Home equity lines of credit   —    197    75 
Construction, first mortgage   —    —    — 
Commercial real estate   —    —    — 
Commercial and industrial   —    —    — 
Commercial construction   —    —    — 
Commercial lines of credit   —    —    — 
Total non-accruing loans   901    1,661    1,444 
Total loans outstanding  $252,155   $248,204   $193,760 
Total assets outstanding  $466,509   $449,928   $446,099 
Total non-accruing loans as a percentage of total loans outstanding   0.35%   0.66%   0.92%
Total non-performing loans as a percentage of total loans outstanding   0.35%   0.66%   0.92%
Total non-performing loans as a percentage of total assets   0.19%   0.37%   0.40%
Total non-performing assets as a percentage of total assets   0.19%   0.37%   0.40%

 

Source: Hoyne Bancorp, Inc.’s prospectus.

 

 

 

EXHIBIT I-12

 

Hoyne Bancorp, Inc.

Deposit Composition

 

 

 

Exhibit I-12

Hoyne Bancorp, Inc.

Deposit Composition

 

   As of   As of December 31, 
   March 31, 2025   2024   2023 
   Amount   %   Amount   %   Amount   % 
                         
   (Dollars in thousands) 
Certificate accounts:                              
0.00% - 0.99%  $32,613    8.79%  $33,780    9.45%  $38,235    10.83%
1.00% - 1.99%   484    0.13%   1,006    0.29%   1,708    0.48%
2.00% - 2.99%   20,982    5.66%   12,215    3.42%   11,074    3.13%
3.00% or more   147,296    39.72%   145,873    40.84%   133,274    37.76%
Total certificate accounts  $201,375    54.3%  $192,874    54.0%  $184,291    52.2%
Transaction accounts:                              
Savings accounts   100,137    27.0%   102,136    28.6%   105,456    29.9%
Checking accounts   49,161    13.3%   45,165    12.6%   43,968    12.5%
Money market   20,212    5.4%   17,117    4.8%   19,160    5.4%
Total transaction accounts   $169,510    45.7%  $164,418    46.0%  $168,584    47.8%
Total deposits   $370,885    100.0%  $357,292    100.00%  $352,875    100.0%

 

Source: Hoyne Bancorp, Inc.’s prospectus.

 

 

 

EXHIBIT II-1

 

Hoyne Bancorp, Inc.

Description of Office Properties

 

 

 

Exhibit II-1

Hoyne Bancorp, Inc.

Description of Office Properties

 

       Amount of 
Description/Address  Net Book Value   Deposits 
         
  (Dollars) 
Main Office:    
4786 North Milwaukee Ave., Chicago, IL 60630 and adjacent drive-up  $1,539,695   $114,538,703 
           
Branch Offices:          
6257 South Austin Ave., Chicago, IL 60638  $796,410   $75,296,741 
7001 West Grand Ave., Chicago, IL 60707   1,829,562    21,672,399 
4646 West 103rd St., Oak Lawn, IL 60453(1)   39,573    24,376,189 
699 West Dundee Road, Wheeling, IL 60090   604,415    44,184,676 
11139 South Harlem Ave., Worth, IL 60482   604,975    72,777,665 
           
Loan Production Office:          
810 South Oak Park Ave., Oak Park, IL 60304(2)  $42,190   $— 

 

 

(1)The branch office located in Oak Lawn, Illinois is leased by Hoyne Savings Bank. The lease expires on November 30, 2025 and Hoyne Savings Bank has the right to renew the lease until November 30, 2026. The annual lease payment is $81,600.

(2)The loan production office located in Oak Park, Illinois is leased by Hoyne Savings Bank. The lease expires on December 31, 2025 and Hoyne Savings Bank has the right to renew the lease until December 31, 2030. The annual lease payment is $100,236.

 

Source: Hoyne Bancorp, Inc.’s prospectus.

 

 

 

EXHIBIT II-2

 

Historical Interest Rates

 

 

 

Exhibit II-2

Historical Interest Rates(1)

 

        Prime   90 Day   One Year   10 Year 
Year/Qtr. Ended   Rate   T-Note   T-Note   T-Note 
2015:   Quarter 1    3.25%   0.03%   0.26%   1.94%
    Quarter 2    3.25%   0.01%   0.28%   2.35%
    Quarter 3    3.25%   0.00%   0.33%   2.06%
    Quarter 4    3.50%   0.16%   0.65%   2.27%
                          
2016:   Quarter 1    3.50%   0.21%   0.59%   1.78%
    Quarter 2    3.50%   0.26%   0.45%   1.49%
    Quarter 3    3.50%   0.29%   0.59%   1.60%
    Quarter 4    3.75%   0.51%   0.85%   2.45%
                          
2017:   Quarter 1    4.00%   0.76%   1.03%   2.40%
    Quarter 2    4.25%   1.03%   1.24%   2.31%
    Quarter 3    4.25%   1.06%   1.31%   2.33%
    Quarter 4    4.50%   1.39%   1.76%   2.40%
                          
2018:   Quarter 1    4.75%   1.73%   2.09%   2.74%
    Quarter 2    5.00%   1.93%   2.33%   2.85%
    Quarter 3    5.25%   2.19%   2.59%   3.05%
    Quarter 4    5.50%   2.45%   2.63%   2.69%
                          
2019:   Quarter 1    5.50%   2.40%   2.40%   2.41%
    Quarter 2    5.00%   2.12%   1.92%   2.00%
    Quarter 3    4.75%   1.88%   1.75%   1.68%
    Quarter 4    4.75%   1.55%   1.59%   1.92%
                          
2020:   Quarter 1    3.25%   0.11%   0.17%   0.70%
    Quarter 2    3.25%   0.16%   0.16%   0.66%
    Quarter 3    3.25%   0.10%   0.12%   0.69%
    Quarter 4    3.25%   0.09%   0.10%   0.93%
                          
2021:   Quarter 1    3.25%   0.03%   0.07%   1.74%
    Quarter 2    3.25%   0.05%   0.08%   1.44%
    Quarter 3    3.25%   0.04%   0.09%   1.52%
    Quarter 4    3.25%   0.06%   0.39%   1.52%
                          
2022:   Quarter 1    3.50%   0.52%   1.63%   2.32%
    Quarter 2    4.75%   1.72%   2.80%   2.98%
    Quarter 3    6.25%   3.33%   4.05%   3.83%
    Quarter 4    7.50%   4.42%   4.73%   3.88%
                          
2023:   Quarter 1    8.00%   4.85%   4.64%   3.48%
    Quarter 2    8.25%   5.43%   5.40%   3.81%
    Quarter 3    8.50%   5.55%   5.46%   4.59%
    Quarter 4    8.50%   5.40%   4.79%   3.88%
                          
2024:   Quarter 1    8.50%   5.46%   5.03%   4.20%
    Quarter 2    8.50%   5.48%   5.09%   4.36%
    Quarter 3    8.00%   4.73%   3.98%   3.81%
    Quarter 4    7.50%   4.37%   4.16%   4.58%
                          
2025:   Quarter 1    7.50%   4.32%   4.03%   4.23%
As of May 5, 2025    7.50%   4.33%   4.02%   4.36%

 

(1) End of period data.

 

Sources: Federal Reserve and The Wall Street Journal.

 

 

 

EXHIBIT III-1

 

General Characteristics of Publicly-Traded Institutions

 

 

 

Exhibit III-1

Characteristics of Publicly-Traded Thrifts

May 5, 2025

 

                               As of
May 5, 2025
 
                   Total     Fiscal  Conv.  Stock  Market 
Ticker  Financial Institution  Exchange  Region  City  State   Assets  Offices  Mth End  Date  Price  Value 
                   ($Mil)           ($)  ($Mil) 
AFBI  Affinity Bancshares, Inc.  NASDAQCM  SE  Covington  GA   $912  3  Dec  4/27/17  $18.37  $117 
AX  Axos Financial, Inc.  NYSE  WE  Las Vegas  NV   $23,981  1  Jun  3/14/05  $67.67  $3,815 
BLFY  Blue Foundry Bancorp  NASDAQGS  MA  Rutherford  NJ   $2,092  21  Dec  7/15/21  $9.98  $201 
BYFC  Broadway Financial Corporation  NASDAQCM  WE  Los Angeles  CA   $1,230  4  Dec  1/8/96  $6.50  $39 
BVFL  BV Financial, Inc.  NASDAQCM  MA  Baltimore  MD   $922  14  Dec  1/12/05  $15.86  $168 
CFFN  Capitol Federal Financial, Inc.  NASDAQGS  MW  Topeka  KS   $9,718  47  Sep  3/31/99  $5.74  $745 
CARV  Carver Bancorp, Inc.  NASDAQCM  MA  New York  NY   $728  7  Mar  10/24/94  $1.37  $7 
CLST  Catalyst Bancorp, Inc.  NASDAQCM  SW  Opelousas  LA   $272  6  Dec  10/12/21  $11.60  $49 
CPBI  Central Plains Bancshares, Inc.  NASDAQCM  MW  Grand Island  NE   $484  9  Mar  10/19/23  $14.96  $63 
ECBK  ECB Bancorp, Inc.  NASDAQCM  NE  Everett  MA   $1,452  3  Dec  7/27/22  $16.65  $151 
FBLA  FB Bancorp, Inc.  NASDAQCM  SW  New Orleans  LA   $1,221  19  Dec  10/22/24  $11.40  $209 
FDSB  Fifth District Bancorp, Inc.  NASDAQCM  SW  New Orleans  LA   $527  7  Dec  7/31/24  $12.42  $69 
FNWB  First Northwest Bancorp  NASDAQGM  WE  Port Angeles  WA   $2,176  15  Dec  1/29/15  $10.12  $88 
FSEA  First Seacoast Bancorp, Inc.  NASDAQCM  NE  Dover  NH   $581  5  Dec  7/16/19  $11.10  $49 
FLG  Flagstar Financial, Inc.  NYSE  MA  Hicksville  NY   $97,628  400  Dec  11/23/93  $11.99  $4,977 
FSBW  FS Bancorp, Inc.  NASDAQCM  WE  Mountlake Terrace  WA   $3,066  38  Dec  7/9/12  $39.88  $305 
HIFS  Hingham Institution for Savings  NASDAQGM  NE  Hingham  MA   $4,523  10  Dec  12/13/88  $251.15  $548 
HFBL  Home Federal Bancorp, Inc. of Louisiana  NASDAQCM  SW  Shreveport  LA   $620  11  Jun  1/18/05  $13.15  $40 
IROQ  IF Bancorp, Inc.  NASDAQCM  MW  Watseka  IL   $879  8  Jun  7/7/11  $24.33  $78 
KRNY  Kearny Financial Corp.  NASDAQGS  MA  Fairfield  NJ   $7,733  43  Jun  2/23/05  $6.42  $401 
MGYR  Magyar Bancorp, Inc.  NASDAQGM  MA  New Brunswick  NJ   $1,022  7  Sep  1/23/06  $14.10  $91 
NECB  Northeast Community Bancorp, Inc.  NASDAQCM  MA  White Plains  NY   $1,933  12  Dec  7/5/06  $23.35  $273 
NFBK  Northfield Bancorp, Inc. (Staten Island, NY)  NASDAQGS  MA  Woodbridge  NJ   $5,710  37  Dec  11/7/07  $11.42  $487 
NSTS  NSTS Bancorp, Inc.  NASDAQCM  MW  Waukegan  IL   $279  3  Dec  1/18/22  $11.72  $115 
PBBK  PB Bankshares, Inc.  NASDAQCM  MA  Coatesville  PA   $467  6  Dec  7/14/21  $15.98  $38 
PDLB  Ponce Financial Group, Inc.  NASDAQGM  MA  Bronx  NY   $3,090  14  Dec  9/29/17  $13.38  $321 
PVBC  Provident Bancorp, Inc.  NASDAQCM  NE  Amesbury  MA   $1,554  7  Dec  7/15/15  $11.12  $187 
PROV  Provident Financial Holdings, Inc.  NASDAQGS  WE  Riverside  CA   $1,260  14  Jun  6/27/96  $15.41  $103 
PFS  Provident Financial Services, Inc.  NYSE  MA  Jersey City  NJ   $24,225  144  Dec  1/15/03  $17.00  $2,221 
RVSB  Riverview Bancorp, Inc.  NASDAQGS  WE  Vancouver  WA   $1,513  17  Mar  10/26/93  $6.37  $134 
SRBK  SR Bancorp, Inc.  NASDAQCM  MA  Bound Brook  NJ   $1,074  14  Jun  9/19/23  $13.17  $115 
TCBS  Texas Community Bancshares, Inc.  NASDAQCM  SW  Mineola  TX   $442  7  Dec  7/14/21  $15.50  $44 
TSBK  Timberland Bancorp, Inc.  NASDAQGM  WE  Hoquiam  WA   $1,933  23  Sep  1/12/98  $30.77  $243 
TFIN  Triumph Financial, Inc.  NASDAQGS  SW  Dallas  TX   $6,268  63  Dec  11/6/14  $54.30  $1,269 
TRST  TrustCo Bank Corp NY  NASDAQGS  MA  Glenville  NY   $6,339  135  Dec     $31.34  $596 
WSBF  Waterstone Financial, Inc.  NASDAQGS  MW  Wauwatosa  WI   $2,175  16  Dec  10/4/05  $12.37  $215 
WNEB  Western New England Bancorp, Inc.  NASDAQGS  NE  Westfield  MA   $2,709  27  Dec  12/27/01  $9.47  $195 
WSFS  WSFS Financial Corporation  NASDAQGS  MA  Wilmington  DE   $20,549  94  Dec  11/26/86  $53.06  $3,061 
BSBK  Bogota Financial Corp.  NASDAQCM  MA  Teaneck  NJ   $930  10  Dec  1/15/20  $7.01  $89 
CFSB  CFSB Bancorp, Inc.  NASDAQCM  NE  Quincy  MA   $366  4  Jun  1/12/22  $7.86  $49 
CLBK  Columbia Financial, Inc.  NASDAQGS  MA  Fair Lawn  NJ   $10,608  70  Dec  4/19/18  $15.29  $1,604 
GCBC  Greene County Bancorp, Inc.  NASDAQCM  MA  Catskill  NY   $3,008  21  Jun  12/30/98  $22.29  $380 
KFFB  Kentucky First Federal Bancorp  NASDAQGM  MW  Hazard  KY   $374  7  Jun  3/2/05  $2.62  $21 
LSBK  Lake Shore Bancorp, Inc.  NASDAQGM  MA  Dunkirk  NY   $689  11  Dec  4/3/06  $15.03  $85 
PBFS  Pioneer Bancorp, Inc.  NASDAQCM  MA  Albany  NY   $2,069  22  Dec  7/17/19  $11.52  $290 
RBKB  Rhinebeck Bancorp, Inc.  NASDAQCM  MA  Poughkeepsie  NY   $1,256  17  Dec  1/16/19  $11.29  $122 
TFSL  TFS Financial Corporation  NASDAQGS  MW  Cleveland  OH   $17,112  37  Sep  4/20/07  $13.54  $3,773 

 

Source:   S&P Global Market Intelligence.  

 

 

 

 

EXHIBIT III-2

 

Public Market Pricing of Midwest, Southeast and Southwest Thrift Institutions

 

 

 

 

Exhibit III-2

Public Market Pricing of Southwest, Southeast and Midwest Institutions

As of May 5, 2025

 

         Market   Per Share Data                                                                 
         Capitalization   Core   Book                       Dividends(3)   Financial Characteristics(5) 
         Price/   Market   12 Month   Value/   Pricing Ratios(2)   Amount/       Payout   Total   Equity/   Tang. Eq./   NPAs/   Reported   Core 
         Share   Value   EPS(1)   Share   P/E   P/B   P/A   P/TB   P/Core   Share   Yield   Ratio(4)   Assets   Assets   T. Assets   Assets   ROAA   ROAE   ROAA   ROAE 
      ($)   ($Mil)   ($)   ($)   (x)   (%)   (%)   (%)   (x)   ($)   (%)   (%)   ($Mil)   (%)   (%)   (%)   (%)   (%)   (%)   (%) 
All Non-MHC Public Thrifts(6)                                                                                                    
Averages  $24.22   $574.97   $1.20   $24.99    16.32x   84.56%   11.05%   92.77%   17.24x  $0.53    2.60%   50.25%  $6,402    13.93%   13.46%   0.76%   0.42%   2.94%   0.45%   2.94%
Median  $13.28   $177.27   $0.56   $18.63    15.17x   82.57%   10.38%   84.52%   14.51x  $0.40    2.77%   43.46%  $1,534    11.77%   11.18%   0.39%   0.47%   4.32%   0.39%   2.86%
                                                                                                     
Comparable Group                                                                                                    
Averages  $17.16   $251.19   $0.49   $19.49    18.09x   83.39%   13.86%   92.14%   15.80x  $0.40    3.48%   70.22%  $1,983    17.35%   17.68%   0.53%   0.35%   2.89%   0.43%   3.21%
Medians  $12.79   $96.61   $0.47   $19.16    20.41x   75.87%   12.88%   80.46%   14.24x  $0.40    3.95%   53.26%  $749    14.98%   11.91%   0.41%   0.49%   4.32%   0.56%   3.72%
                                                                                                     
Comparable Group                                                                                                    
AFBI  Affinity Bancshares, Inc.  GA  $18.37   $117.34   $1.12   $19.25    20.41x   95.41%   12.78%   112.01%   16.39x   NA    NA    166.67%  $912    13.40%   11.65%   NA    0.67%   4.65%   0.84%   5.78%
CFFN  Capitol Federal Financial, Inc.  KS  $5.74   $745.23   $0.40   $7.81    14.35x   73.49%   7.84%   75.00%   14.24x  $0.34    5.92%   85.00%  $9,718    10.67%   NA    0.11%   0.55%   5.10%   0.55%   5.10%
CLST  Catalyst Bancorp, Inc.  LA  $11.60   $48.80   $0.47   $19.16    20.71x   60.53%   17.96%   60.53%   24.84x   NA    NA    NA   $272    29.67%   29.67%   0.60%   0.79%   2.70%   0.66%   2.26%
CPBI  Central Plains Bancshares, Inc.  NE  $14.96   $63.46    NA   $19.48    NM    76.78%   12.88%   NA    NM    NA    NA    NA   $484    16.78%   NA    NA    0.79%   5.72%   0.79%   5.72%
FBLA  FB Bancorp, Inc.  LA  $11.40   $208.78   $(0.52)  $16.45    NM    69.32%   18.52%   69.32%   NM    NA    NA    NA   $1,221    26.72%   26.72%   1.11%   -0.53%   -3.27%   -0.16%   -0.98%
FDSB  Fifth District Bancorp, Inc.  LA  $12.42   $69.05   $0.16   $22.62    NM    54.90%   13.09%   54.90%   NM    NA    NA    NA   $527    23.85%   23.85%   0.21%   -0.21%   -0.98%   0.16%   0.75%
HFBL  Home Federal Bancorp, Inc. of Louisiana  LA  $13.15   $39.82   $1.17   $17.55    12.06x   74.95%   6.62%   80.82%   11.27x  $0.52    3.95%   47.71%  $620    8.83%   8.24%   NA    0.53%   6.35%   0.57%   6.80%
IROQ  IF Bancorp, Inc.  IL  $24.33   $78.50    NA   $23.55    23.85x   103.30%   9.28%   103.30%   NM   $0.40    1.64%   39.22%  $879    8.98%   8.98%   NA    0.37%   4.34%   NA    NA 
NSTS  NSTS Bancorp, Inc.  IL  $11.72   $114.72   $(0.17)  $14.57    NM    80.46%   22.08%   80.46%   NM    NA    NA    NA   $279    27.45%   27.45%   0.00%   -0.30%   -1.02%   -0.32%   -1.10%
TCBS  Texas Community Bancshares, Inc.  TX  $15.50   $44.30    NA    NA    23.13x   91.86%   NA    92.09%   NM   $0.16    1.03%   23.88%  $442    11.93%   11.91%   NA    0.45%   4.30%   NA    NA 
TFIN  Triumph Financial, Inc.  TX  $54.30   $1,269.08   $0.74   $36.25    NM    149.80%   20.43%   214.45%   NM    NA    NA    NA   $6,268    14.26%   10.61%   1.17%   0.20%   1.34%   0.36%   2.35%
WSBF  Waterstone Financial, Inc.  WI  $12.37   $215.21   $1.01   $17.70    12.13x   69.87%   10.96%   70.69%   12.26x  $0.60    4.85%   58.82%  $2,175    15.69%   NA    NA    0.84%   5.50%   0.83%   5.44%
                                                                                                           
MHC                                                                                                          
KFFB  Kentucky First Federal Bancorp  KY  $2.62   $21.19   $(0.05)  $5.94    NM    44.09%   5.66%   44.09%   NM   $0.00    0.00%   NA   $374    12.84%   12.84%   0.76%   -0.32%   -2.45%   -0.12%   -0.90%
TFSL  TFS Financial Corporation  OH  $13.54   $3,772.69   $0.28    NA    NM    198.61%   NA    199.63%   NM   $1.13    8.35%   403.57%  $17,112    11.08%   11.03%   0.22%   0.48%   4.23%   0.48%   4.23%

 

(1)Core income, on a diluted per-share basis. Core income is net income after taxes and before extraordinary items, less net income attributable to noncontrolling interest, gain on the sale of securities, amortization of intangibles, goodwill and nonrecurring items. Assumed tax rate is 35%.

(2)P/E = Price to earnings; P/B = Price to book; P/A = Price to assets; P/TB = Price to tangible book value; and P/Core = Price to core earnings. P/E and P/Core =NM if the ratio is negative or above 35x.

(3)Indicated 12 month dividend, based on last quarterly dividend declared.

(4)Indicated 12 month dividend as a percent of trailing 12 month earnings.

(5)Equity and tangible equity equal common equity and tangible common equity, respectively. ROAA (return on average assets) and ROAE (return on average equity) are indicated ratios based on trailing 12 month earnings and average equity and assets balances.

(6)Excludes from averages and medians those companies the subject of actual or rumored acquisition activities or unusual operating characteristics.

 

Source: S&P Global Market Intelligence and RP Financial, LC. calculations. The information provided in this report has been obtained from sources we believe are reliable, but we cannot guarantee the accuracy or completeness of such information.

 

Copyright (c) 2025 by RP® Financial, LC.

 

 

 

 

EXHIBIT III-3

 

Public Market Pricing of Mid-Atlantic and New England Thrift Institutions

 

 

 

 

Exhibit III-3

Public Market Pricing of Mid-Atlantic and New England

As of May 5, 2025

 

         Market   Per Share Data                                                                 
         Capitalization   Core   Book                       Dividends(3)   Financial Characteristics(5) 
         Price/   Market   12 Month   Value/   Pricing Ratios(2)   Amount/       Payout   Total   Equity/   Tang. Eq./   NPAs/   Reported   Core 
         Share   Value   EPS(1)   Share   P/E   P/B   P/A   P/TB   P/Core   Share   Yield   Ratio(4)   Assets   Assets   T. Assets   Assets   ROAA   ROAE   ROAA   ROAE 
      ($)   ($Mil)   ($)   ($)   (x)   (%)   (%)   (%)   (x)   ($)   (%)   (%)   ($Mil)   (%)   (%)   (%)   (%)   (%)   (%)   (%) 
All Non-MHC Public Thrifts(6)                                                                                                    
Averages  $24.22   $574.97   $1.20   $24.99    16.32x   84.56%   11.05%   92.77%   17.24x  $0.53    2.60%   50.25%  $6,402    13.93%   13.46%   0.76%   0.42%   2.94%   0.45%   2.94%
Median  $13.28   $177.27   $0.56   $18.63    15.17x   82.57%   10.38%   84.52%   14.51x  $0.40    2.77%   43.46%  $1,534    11.77%   11.18%   0.39%   0.47%   4.32%   0.39%   2.86%
                                                                                                     
Comparable Group                                                                                                    
Averages     $28.31   $741.39   $1.09   $28.19    16.13x   84.06%   10.05%   92.33%   18.95x  $0.59    2.42%   41.82%  $9,702    12.43%   12.08%   1.01%   0.35%   1.65%   0.37%   1.60%
Medians  $13.38   $200.91   $0.56   $18.43    15.17x   83.54%   9.40%   85.91%   19.13x  $0.36    1.61%   37.28%  $2,092    11.18%   11.18%   0.45%   0.43%   4.03%   0.37%   2.86%
                                                                                                     
Comparable Group                                                                                                    
BLFY  Blue Foundry Bancorp  NJ  $9.98   $200.91   $(0.56)  $14.82    NM    67.36%   10.52%   67.40%   NM    NA    NA    NA   $2,092    15.61%   15.61%   NA    -0.57%   -3.46%   -0.57%   -3.46%
BVFL  BV Financial, Inc.  MD  $15.86   $168.02   $1.07   $18.70    14.96x   84.83%   18.22%   91.88%   14.77x  $0.13    0.00%   NA   $922    21.48%   20.17%   NA    1.25%   5.56%   1.27%   5.63%
CARV  Carver Bancorp, Inc.  NY  $1.37   $7.21   $(1.91)  $2.00    NM    68.45%   1.02%   68.45%   NM   $0.00    0.00%   NA   $728    4.44%   4.44%   3.14%   -1.33%   -24.43%   -1.33%   -24.43%
ECBK  ECB Bancorp, Inc.  MA  $16.65   $150.68   $0.56   $18.63    29.73x   89.38%   10.38%   89.38%   29.73x   NA    NA    NA   $1,452    11.61%   11.61%   NA    0.34%   2.79%   0.34%   2.79%
FSEA  First Seacoast Bancorp, Inc.  NH  $11.10   $49.20   $(0.58)  $12.97    NM    85.61%   9.15%   85.91%   NM    NA    NA    NA   $581    10.68%   10.65%   0.00%   -0.09%   -0.79%   -0.43%   -3.84%
FLG  Flagstar Financial, Inc.  NY  $11.99   $4,976.74   $(2.31)  $18.43    NM    65.05%   5.12%   69.20%   NM   $0.04    0.33%   NA   $97,628    8.35%   7.92%   3.37%   -0.80%   -10.31%   -0.70%   -8.99%
HIFS  Hingham Institution for Savings  MA  $251.15   $547.57   $7.30   $200.69    19.41x   125.14%   12.11%   125.14%   34.39x  $2.52    1.00%   19.47%  $4,523    9.67%   9.67%   NA    0.65%   6.64%   0.37%   3.75%
KRNY  Kearny Financial Corp.  NJ  $6.42   $401.39   $0.10   $11.58    NM    55.42%   5.36%   65.85%   NM   $0.44    6.85%   NA   $7,733    9.67%   NA    0.49%   -0.92%   -9.45%   0.08%   0.83%
MGYR  Magyar Bancorp, Inc.  NJ  $14.10   $91.36    NA   $17.65    9.72x   79.89%   8.93%   79.89%   NM   $0.24    1.70%   17.93%  $1,022    11.18%   11.18%   0.26%   0.93%   8.17%   NA    NA 
NECB  Northeast Community Bancorp, Inc.  NY  $23.35   $272.63   $3.43   $23.33    6.77x   100.07%   16.94%   100.07%   6.80x  $0.80    3.43%   21.74%  $1,933    16.92%   16.92%   0.26%   2.37%   14.85%   2.35%   14.78%
NFBK  Northfield Bancorp, Inc. (Staten Island, NY)  NJ  $11.42   $487.36    NA   $16.66    15.03x   68.53%   8.54%   72.73%   NM   $0.52    4.55%   68.42%  $5,710    12.45%   11.82%   NA    0.55%   4.52%   NA    NA 
PBBK  PB Bankshares, Inc.  PA  $15.98   $37.95   $0.66   $19.40    19.25x   82.37%   8.73%   82.37%   24.24x   NA    NA    NA   $467    10.60%   10.60%   NA    0.43%   4.03%   0.34%   3.20%
PDLB  Ponce Financial Group, Inc.  NY  $13.38   $320.92   $0.60   $12.05    21.93x   111.00%   11.19%   111.00%   22.13x   NA    NA    NA   $3,090    16.63%   16.63%   NA    0.48%   2.88%   0.48%   2.86%
PVBC  Provident Bancorp, Inc.  MA  $11.12   $186.53   $0.26   $13.16    NM    84.52%   12.73%   84.52%   NM   $0.00    0.00%   NA   $1,554    15.06%   15.06%   2.02%   0.29%   1.95%   0.29%   1.95%
PFS  Provident Financial Services, Inc.  NJ  $17.00   $2,221.27   $1.67   $20.35    15.32x   83.54%   9.17%   120.13%   10.18x  $0.96    5.65%   86.49%  $24,225    10.98%   7.90%   0.45%   0.65%   5.87%   0.84%   7.66%
SRBK  SR Bancorp, Inc.  NJ  $13.17   $114.67   $0.56   $21.24    NM    62.01%   11.26%   71.99%   23.63x  $0.20    1.52%   NA   $1,074    18.16%   16.05%   NA    -0.01%   -0.05%   0.46%   2.47%
TRST  TrustCo Bank Corp NY  NY  $31.34   $596.08   $2.62   $36.16    11.69x   86.66%   9.40%   86.73%   11.95x  $1.44    4.59%   53.73%  $6,339    10.85%   10.84%   0.33%   0.83%   7.66%   0.81%   7.49%
WNEB  Western New England Bancorp, Inc.  MA  $9.47   $194.65   $0.49   $11.44    17.87x   82.77%   7.26%   87.89%   19.13x  $0.28    2.96%   52.83%  $2,709    8.77%   8.30%   0.22%   0.42%   4.65%   0.39%   4.34%
WSFS  WSFS Financial Corporation  DE  $53.06   $3,061.19   $4.61   $46.31    11.92x   114.58%   14.89%   193.69%   11.51x  $0.68    1.28%   13.93%  $20,549    12.95%   NA    0.57%   1.26%   10.28%   1.26%   10.25%
                                                                                                           
MHCs                                                                                                          
BSBK  Bogota Financial Corp.  NJ  $7.01   $88.85    NA   $10.63    NM    65.95%   9.80%   66.02%   NM    NA    NA    NA   $930    14.86%   14.85%   NA    -0.10%   -0.74%   NA    NA 
CFSB  CFSB Bancorp, Inc.  MA  $7.86   $49.12   $0.00    NA    NM    68.12%   NA    68.12%   NM    NA    NA    NA   $366    20.68%   20.68%   NA    0.00%   -0.01%   0.00%   -0.01%
CLBK  Columbia Financial, Inc.  NJ  $15.29   $1,604.39   $0.26   $10.49    NM    145.81%   15.12%   163.52%   NM    NA    NA    NA   $10,608    10.37%   9.35%   0.25%   -0.01%   -0.15%   0.25%   2.51%
GCBC  Greene County Bancorp, Inc.  NY  $22.29   $379.53    NA   $13.45    13.27x   165.70%   12.62%   165.70%   NM   $0.36    1.62%   21.43%  $3,008    7.61%   7.61%   NA    1.00%   13.37%   NA    NA 
LSBK  Lake Shore Bancorp, Inc.  NY  $15.03   $85.12    NA   $15.74    17.07x   95.46%   12.56%   95.46%   NM   $0.72    4.79%   61.36%  $689    13.16%   13.16%   NA    0.71%   5.60%   NA    NA 
PBFS  Pioneer Bancorp, Inc.  NY  $11.52   $289.62    NA    NA    14.96x   98.27%   NA    102.86%   NM    NA    NA    NA   $2,069    15.02%   NA    NA    0.99%   6.44%   NA    NA 
RBKB  Rhinebeck Bancorp, Inc.  NY  $11.29   $121.81   $0.46   $11.35    NM    99.43%   9.97%   101.35%   24.64x   NA    NA    NA   $1,256    10.03%   9.86%   NA    -0.59%   -6.20%   0.39%   4.13%

 

(1)Core income, on a diluted per-share basis. Core income is net income after taxes and before extraordinary items, less net income attributable to noncontrolling interest, gain on the sale of securities, amortization of intangibles, goodwill and nonrecurring items. Assumed tax rate is 35%.

(2)P/E = Price to earnings; P/B = Price to book; P/A = Price to assets; P/TB = Price to tangible book value; and P/Core = Price to core earnings. P/E and P/Core =NM if the ratio is negative or above 35x.

(3)Indicated 12 month dividend, based on last quarterly dividend declared.

(4)Indicated 12 month dividend as a percent of trailing 12 month earnings.

(5)Equity and tangible equity equal common equity and tangible common equity, respectively. ROAA (return on average assets) and ROAE (return on average equity) are indicated ratios based on trailing 12 month earnings and average equity and assets balances.

(6)Excludes from averages and medians those companies the subject of actual or rumored acquisition activities or unusual operating characteristics.

 

Source: S&P Global Market Intelligence and RP Financial, LC. calculations. The information provided in this report has been obtained from sources we believe are reliable, but we cannot guarantee the accuracy or completeness of such information.

 

Copyright (c) 2025 by RP® Financial, LC.

 

 

 

 

EXHIBIT III-4

 

Peer Group Market Area Comparative Analysis

 

 

 

 

Exhibit III-4

Peer Group Market Area Comparative Analysis

 

              Proj.           Per Capita Income   Deposit 
      Population   Pop.   2020-2025   2025-2030   2025   % State   Market 
Institution  County  2020   2025   2030   % Change   % Change   Amount   Average   Share(1) 
Affinity Bancshares, Inc.  Newton, GA   112,483    123,931    133,477    2.0%   1.5%   33,109    80.4%   19.83%
BV Financial, Inc.  Baltimore, MD   854,535    842,688    841,188    -0.3%   0.0%   48,541    90.2%   0.83%
Catalyst Bancorp, Inc.  Saint Landry, LA   82,540    81,160    80,849    -0.3%   -0.1%   25,020    72.2%   9.01%
Central Plains Bancshares, Inc.  Hall, NE   62,895    62,291    62,769    -0.2%   0.2%   34,848    83.2%   10.35%
Home Federal Bancorp, Inc. of Louisiana  Caddo, LA   237,848    222,206    212,000    -1.4%   -0.9%   31,411    90.7%   7.17%
IF Bancorp, Inc.  Iroquois, IL   27,077    25,701    24,769    -1.0%   -0.7%   38,150    83.4%   21.47%
Magyar Bancorp, Inc.  Middlesex, NJ   863,162    866,972    880,040    0.1%   0.3%   52,172    96.0%   1.52%
PB Bankshares, Inc.  Chester, PA   534,413    557,019    580,140    0.8%   0.8%   65,968    149.0%   1.41%
SR Bancorp, Inc.  Somerset, NJ   345,361    351,557    360,777    0.4%   0.5%   72,678    133.7%   2.02%
Texas Community Bancshares, Inc.  Wood, TX   44,843    50,165    55,131    2.3%   1.9%   38,162    94.0%   19.94%
   Averages:   316,516    318,369    323,114    0.2%   0.3%   44,006    97.3%   9.36%
   Medians:   175,166    173,069    172,739    -0.1%   0.2%   38,156    90.4%   8.09%
Hoyne Bancorp, Inc.  Cook, IL   5,275,541    5,032,153    4,900,694    -0.9%   -0.5%   46,995    102.8%   0.08%

 

(1) Total institution deposits in headquarters county as percent of total county deposits as of June 30, 2024.

 

Sources: S&P Global Market Intelligence and FDIC.

 

 

 

 

EXHIBIT IV-1

 

Stock Prices:

As of May 5, 2025

 

 

 

 

RP ® Financial, LC.

Exhibit IV-1A

Weekly Thrift Market Line - Part One

Prices As of May 5, 2025

 

         Market Capitalization   Price Change Data   Current Per Share Financials 
         Price/   Shares   Market   52 Week (1)       % Change From   LTM   LTM Core   BV/   TBV/   Assets/ 
         Share(1)   Outstanding   Capitalization   High   Low   Last Wk   Last Wk   52 Wks (2)   MRY (2)   EPS (3)   EPS (3)   Share   Share (4)   Share 
      ($)   (000)   ($Mil)   ($)   ($)   ($)   (%)   (%)   (%)   ($)   ($)   ($)   ($)   ($) 
Companies                                                                         
AFBI  Affinity Bancshares, Inc.  SE   18.37    6,387    117.3    22.50    16.60    18.57    -1.08    10.00    4.97    0.90    1.12    19.25    16.40    142.86 
AX  Axos Financial, Inc.  WE   67.67    56,373    3,814.8    88.46    44.10    62.84    7.69    17.63    -3.12    7.34    7.52    45.79    43.40    425.40 
BLFY  Blue Foundry Bancorp  MA   9.98    20,131    200.9    11.48    8.30    9.20    8.48    10.28    1.73    -0.56    -0.56    14.82    14.81    103.93 
BYFC  Broadway Financial Corporation  WE   6.50    9,231    60.0    9.46    4.41    6.92    -6.14    32.42    -5.18    -0.08    NA    14.73    11.75    133.25 
BVFL  BV Financial, Inc.  MA   15.86    10,594    168.0    18.19    10.35    15.40    2.99    51.77    -7.90    1.06    1.07    18.70    17.26    87.02 
CFFN  Capitol Federal Financial, Inc.  MW   5.74    130,031    745.2    7.20    4.90    5.72    0.35    13.21    -2.88    0.40    0.40    7.81    NA    74.74 
CARV  Carver Bancorp, Inc.  MA   1.37    5,262    7.2    2.39    1.30    1.38    -1.00    -9.87    -25.54    -1.91    -1.91    2.00    2.00    138.26 
CLST  Catalyst Bancorp, Inc.  SW   11.60    4,207    48.8    12.10    10.67    11.59    0.09    -0.94    -1.44    0.56    0.47    19.16    19.16    64.58 
CPBI  Central Plains Bancshares, Inc.  MW   14.96    4,242    63.5    15.50    9.96    14.60    2.47    46.81    0.00    NA    NA    19.48    NA    114.16 
ECBK  ECB Bancorp, Inc.  NE   16.65    9,050    150.7    16.99    11.45    16.12    3.29    45.41    12.20    0.56    0.56    18.63    18.63    160.47 
FBLA  FB Bancorp, Inc.  SW   11.40    18,314    208.8    12.74    9.81    11.18    1.97    -3.88    -4.36    -1.74    -0.52    16.45    16.45    66.67 
FDSB  Fifth District Bancorp, Inc.  SW   12.42    5,559    69.0    14.50    9.85    12.15    2.22    21.17    -1.58    -0.21    0.16    22.62    22.62    94.85 
FNWB  First Northwest Bancorp  WE   10.12    8,732    88.3    12.10    8.91    10.20    -0.78    -5.51    -0.78    -0.63    -1.34    16.63    16.52    249.26 
FSEA  First Seacoast Bancorp, Inc.  NE   11.10    4,432    49.2    11.69    8.46    11.27    -1.51    27.29    10.56    -0.12    -0.58    12.97    12.92    131.03 
FLG  Flagstar Financial, Inc.  MA   11.99    415,074    4,976.7    13.35    8.56    11.84    1.27    13.22    28.51    -2.66    -2.31    18.43    17.33    235.21 
FSBW  FS Bancorp, Inc.  WE   39.88    7,756    305.2    49.15    31.11    38.68    3.10    21.59    -2.87    4.35    4.69    38.60    36.47    395.32 
HIFS  Hingham Institution for Savings  NE   251.15    2,180    547.6    300.00    164.00    253.53    -0.94    41.39    -1.18    12.94    7.30    200.69    200.69    2074.73 
HFBL  Home Federal Bancorp, Inc. of Louisiana  SW   13.15    3,041    39.8    14.08    10.60    13.21    -0.45    14.35    4.78    1.09    1.17    17.55    16.27    203.78 
IROQ  IF Bancorp, Inc.  MW   24.33    3,226    78.5    25.76    14.85    24.40    -0.29    47.45    4.42    1.02    NA    23.55    23.55    272.48 
KRNY  Kearny Financial Corp.  MA   6.42    62,523    401.4    8.59    5.31    6.37    0.78    11.46    -9.32    -1.14    0.10    11.58    NA    123.69 
MGYR  Magyar Bancorp, Inc.  MA   14.10    6,480    91.4    14.90    10.66    13.99    0.79    28.30    -3.42    1.45    NA    17.65    17.65    157.70 
NECB  Northeast Community Bancorp, Inc.  MA   23.35    11,676    272.6    31.72    16.37    22.94    1.79    40.66    -4.54    3.45    3.43    23.33    23.33    165.59 
NFBK  Northfield Bancorp, Inc. (Staten Island, NY)  MA   11.42    42,676    487.4    14.39    6.98    10.15    12.51    26.75    -1.72    0.76    NA    16.66    15.70    133.80 
NSTS  NSTS Bancorp, Inc.  MW   11.72    4,888    114.7    13.32    9.37    11.46    2.29    22.36    -0.66    -0.16    -0.17    14.57    14.57    57.02 
PBBK  PB Bankshares, Inc.  MA   15.98    2,375    37.9    17.75    12.30    15.48    3.26    25.18    4.58    0.83    0.66    19.40    19.40    196.71 
PDLB  Ponce Financial Group, Inc.  MA   13.38    23,985    320.9    13.97    8.42    12.81    4.45    54.68    2.92    0.61    0.60    12.05    12.05    128.82 
PVBC  Provident Bancorp, Inc.  NE   11.12    16,774    186.5    12.96    9.09    10.95    1.55    15.23    -2.46    0.26    0.26    13.16    13.16    92.64 
PROV  Provident Financial Holdings, Inc.  WE   15.41    6,654    103.1    16.70    12.01    14.91    3.35    19.92    -3.14    0.97    NA    19.37    19.37    189.39 
PFS  Provident Financial Services, Inc.  MA   17.00    130,663    2,221.3    22.24    13.07    16.53    2.84    9.18    -9.91    1.11    1.67    20.35    14.15    185.40 
RVSB  Riverview Bancorp, Inc.  WE   6.37    21,135    133.6    6.59    3.30    5.91    7.78    51.67    10.98    0.23    0.21    7.63    6.33    71.60 
SRBK  SR Bancorp, Inc.  MA   13.17    8,707    114.7    13.65    8.94    13.13    0.30    42.84    10.58    0.00    0.56    21.24    18.29    123.34 
TCBS  Texas Community Bancshares, Inc.  SW   15.50    2,858    44.3    17.50    13.51    15.33    1.14    9.85    1.64    0.67    NA    NA    NA    154.74 
TSBK  Timberland Bancorp, Inc.  WE   30.77    7,903    243.2    33.98    24.26    30.63    0.46    17.89    0.85    3.24    3.26    31.95    29.99    244.54 
TFIN  Triumph Financial, Inc.  SW   54.30    23,372    1,269.1    110.58    42.90    53.69    1.14    -24.67    -40.25    0.37    0.74    36.25    25.32    268.20 
TRST  TrustCo Bank Corp NY  MA   31.34    19,020    596.1    38.89    26.14    30.54    2.62    12.21    -5.91    2.68    2.62    36.16    36.13    333.26 
WSBF  Waterstone Financial, Inc.  MW   12.37    17,398    215.2    16.86    11.61    12.08    2.40    0.98    -7.96    1.02    1.01    17.70    NA    125.04 
WNEB  Western New England Bancorp, Inc.  NE   9.47    20,554    194.6    10.08    6.09    9.17    3.27    45.25    2.93    0.53    0.49    11.44    10.78    131.81 
WSFS  WSFS Financial Corporation  MA   53.06    57,693    3,061.2    62.75    42.21    52.25    1.55    15.17    -0.13    4.45    4.61    46.31    NA    356.18 
                                                                             
MHCs                                                                         
BSBK  Bogota Financial Corp.  MA   7.01    12,676    88.9    8.66    6.40    6.90    1.58    6.20    -6.54    -0.07    NA    10.63    10.62    73.38 
CFSB  CFSB Bancorp, Inc.  NE   7.86    6,249    49.1    8.28    6.34    8.09    -2.84    19.36    16.27    0.00    0.00    NA    NA    58.60 
CLBK  Columbia Financial, Inc.  MA   15.29    104,931    1,604.4    19.28    12.64    13.66    11.93    -2.80    -3.29    -0.02    0.26    10.49    9.35    101.09 
GCBC  Greene County Bancorp, Inc.  MA   22.29    17,027    379.5    37.25    20.00    21.83    2.11    -28.24    -19.59    1.68    NA    13.45    13.45    176.66 
KFFB  Kentucky First Federal Bancorp  MW   2.62    8,087    21.2    3.74    2.45    2.69    -2.60    -29.95    -12.20    -0.14    -0.05    5.94    5.94    46.27 
LSBK  Lake Shore Bancorp, Inc.  MA   15.03    5,665    85.1    16.95    11.40    14.79    1.59    31.80    9.33    0.88    NA    15.74    15.74    121.62 
PBFS  Pioneer Bancorp, Inc.  MA   11.52    25,140    289.6    12.20    8.76    11.07    4.07    25.90    0.00    0.77    NA    NA    NA    82.30 
RBKB  Rhinebeck Bancorp, Inc.  MA   11.29    10,789    121.8    11.53    7.30    10.19    10.79    47.58    16.75    -0.70    0.46    11.35    11.14    116.40 
TFSL  TFS Financial Corporation  MW   13.54    278,633    3,772.7    15.00    11.29    12.99    4.23    1.96    7.80    0.28    0.28    NA    NA    61.41 
                                                                             
Under Acquisition                                                                      
ESSA  ESSA Bancorp, Inc.  MA   18.95    10,155    191.4    22.22    15.82    18.39    3.05    10.17    -2.82    1.55    1.64    23.29    21.93    213.46 
HONE  HarborOne Bancorp, Inc.  NE   11.52    43,498    501.1    14.00    8.89    11.31    1.86    8.68    -2.62    0.63    0.64    13.27    11.90    131.05 

 

(1)Average of High/Low or Bid/Ask price per share.

(2)Or since offering price if converted of first listed in the past 52 weeks. Percent change figures are actual year-to-date and are not annualized.

(3)EPS (earnings per share) is based on actual trailing 12 month data and is not shown on a pro forma basis.

(4)Excludes intangibles (such as goodwill, value of core deposits, etc.).

(5)ROA (return on assets) and ROE (return on equity) are indicated ratios based on trailing 12 month common earnings and average common equity and total assets balances.

(6)Annualized based on last regular quarterly cash dividend announcement.

(7)Indicated dividend as a percent of trailing 12 month earnings.

(8)Excluded from averages due to actual or rumored acquisition activities or unusual operating characteristics.

(9)For MHC institutions, market value reflects share price multiplied by public (non-MHC) shares.

 

Source: S&P Global Market Intelligence and RP® Financial, LC. calculations. The information provided in this table has been obtained from sources we believe are reliable, but we cannot guarantee the accuracy or completeness of such information.

 

Copyright (c) 2025 by RP® Financial, LC.

 

 

 

 

RP ® Financial, LC.

Exhibit IV-1B

Weekly Thrift Market Line - Part Two

Prices As of May 5, 2025

 

         Key Financial Ratios   Asset Quality Ratios   Pricing Ratios   Dividend Data (6) 
         Equity/   Tang Equity/   Reported Earnings   Core Earnings   NPAs/   Rsvs/   Price/   Price/   Price/   Price/   Price/   Div/   Dividend   Payout 
         Assets(1)   Assets(1)   ROA(5)   ROE(5)   ROA(5)   ROE(5)   Assets   NPLs   Earnings   Book   Assets   Tang Book   Core Earnings   Share   Yield   Ratio (7) 
      (%)   (%)   (%)   (%)   (%)   (%)   (%)   (%)   (x)   (%)   (%)   (%)   (x)   ($)   (%)   (%) 
Companies                                                                
AFBI  Affinity Bancshares, Inc.  SE   13.40    11.65    0.67    4.65    0.84    5.78    NA    NA    20.41    95.41    12.78    112.01    16.39    NA    NA    166.67 
AX  Axos Financial, Inc.  WE   10.86    10.35    1.81    17.78    1.83    18.00    0.79    151.28    9.22    147.78    16.05    155.92    9.00    NA    NA    NM 
BLFY  Blue Foundry Bancorp  MA   15.61    15.61    -0.57    -3.46    -0.57    -3.46    NA    NA    NM    67.36    10.52    67.40    NM    NA    NA    NM 
BYFC  Broadway Financial Corporation  WE   23.27    21.51    0.12    0.59    0.14    0.67    0.07    NM    NM    44.09    5.55    55.29    NA    0.00    0.00    NM 
BVFL  BV Financial, Inc.  MA   21.48    20.17    1.25    5.56    1.27    5.63    NA    NA    14.96    84.83    18.22    91.88    14.77    0.13    0.00    NM 
CFFN  Capitol Federal Financial, Inc.  MW   10.67    NA    0.55    5.10    0.55    5.10    0.11    221.27    14.35    73.49    7.84    75.00    14.24    0.34    5.92    85.00 
CARV  Carver Bancorp, Inc.  MA   4.44    4.44    -1.33    -24.43    -1.33    -24.43    3.14    26.55    NM    68.45    1.02    68.45    NM    0.00    0.00    NM 
CLST  Catalyst Bancorp, Inc.  SW   29.67    29.67    0.79    2.70    0.66    2.26    0.60    160.88    20.71    60.53    17.96    60.53    24.84    NA    NA    NM 
CPBI  Central Plains Bancshares, Inc.  MW   16.78    NA    0.79    5.72    0.79    5.72    NA    156.69    NA    76.78    12.88    NA    NA    NA    NA    NA 
ECBK  ECB Bancorp, Inc.  NE   11.61    11.61    0.34    2.79    0.34    2.79    NA    NA    29.73    89.38    10.38    89.38    29.73    NA    NA    NM 
FBLA  FB Bancorp, Inc.  SW   26.72    26.72    -0.53    -3.27    -0.16    -0.98    1.11    48.07    NM    69.32    18.52    69.32    NM    NA    NA    NM 
FDSB  Fifth District Bancorp, Inc.  SW   23.85    23.85    -0.21    -0.98    0.16    0.75    0.21    158.05    NM    54.90    13.09    54.90    77.37    NA    NA    NM 
FNWB  First Northwest Bancorp  WE   7.22    7.17    -0.25    -3.43    -0.54    -7.36    1.21    78.16    NM    60.84    4.39    61.26    NM    0.28    2.77    NM 
FSEA  First Seacoast Bancorp, Inc.  NE   10.68    10.65    -0.09    -0.79    -0.43    -3.84    0.00    NM    NM    85.61    9.15    85.91    NM    NA    NA    NM 
FLG  Flagstar Financial, Inc.  MA   8.35    7.92    -0.80    -10.31    -0.70    -8.99    3.37    35.61    NM    65.05    5.12    69.20    NM    0.04    0.33    NM 
FSBW  FS Bancorp, Inc.  WE   9.75    9.26    1.16    11.98    1.25    12.90    NA    218.30    9.17    103.33    10.07    109.36    8.51    1.12    2.81    25.29 
HIFS  Hingham Institution for Savings  NE   9.67    9.67    0.65    6.64    0.37    3.75    NA    NA    19.41    125.14    12.11    125.14    34.39    2.52    1.00    19.47 
HFBL  Home Federal Bancorp, Inc. of Louisiana  SW   8.83    8.24    0.53    6.35    0.57    6.80    NA    NA    12.06    74.95    6.62    80.82    11.27    0.52    3.95    47.71 
IROQ  IF Bancorp, Inc.  MW   8.98    8.98    0.37    4.34    NA    NA    NA    NA    23.85    103.30    9.28    103.30    NA    0.40    1.64    39.22 
KRNY  Kearny Financial Corp.  MA   9.67    NA    -0.92    -9.45    0.08    0.83    0.49    117.97    NM    55.42    5.36    65.85    64.44    0.44    6.85    NM 
MGYR  Magyar Bancorp, Inc.  MA   11.18    11.18    0.93    8.17    NA    NA    0.26    NM    9.72    79.89    8.93    79.89    NA    0.24    1.70    17.93 
NECB  Northeast Community Bancorp, Inc.  MA   16.92    16.92    2.37    14.85    2.35    14.78    0.26    NM    6.77    100.07    16.94    100.07    6.80    0.80    3.43    21.74 
NFBK  Northfield Bancorp, Inc. (Staten Island, NY)  MA   12.45    11.82    0.55    4.52    NA    NA    NA    261.21    15.03    68.53    8.54    72.73    NA    0.52    4.55    68.42 
NSTS  NSTS Bancorp, Inc.  MW   27.45    27.45    -0.30    -1.02    -0.32    -1.10    0.00    NM    NM    80.46    22.08    80.46    NM    NA    NA    NM 
PBBK  PB Bankshares, Inc.  MA   10.60    10.60    0.43    4.03    0.34    3.20    NA    NA    19.25    82.37    8.73    82.37    24.24    NA    NA    NM 
PDLB  Ponce Financial Group, Inc.  MA   16.63    16.63    0.48    2.88    0.48    2.86    NA    NA    21.93    111.00    11.19    111.00    22.13    NA    NA    NM 
PVBC  Provident Bancorp, Inc.  NE   15.06    15.06    0.29    1.95    0.29    1.95    2.02    67.35    42.77    84.52    12.73    84.52    42.77    0.00    0.00    NM 
PROV  Provident Financial Holdings, Inc.  WE   10.23    10.23    0.53    5.03    NA    NA    0.11    471.47    15.89    79.56    8.14    79.56    NA    0.56    3.63    57.73 
PFS  Provident Financial Services, Inc.  MA   10.98    7.90    0.65    5.87    0.84    7.66    0.45    185.78    15.32    83.54    9.17    120.13    10.18    0.96    5.65    86.49 
RVSB  Riverview Bancorp, Inc.  WE   10.57    8.93    0.32    3.09    0.29    2.82    NA    NA    27.70    83.50    8.83    100.64    30.41    0.08    1.26    34.78 
SRBK  SR Bancorp, Inc.  MA   18.16    16.05    -0.01    -0.05    0.46    2.47    NA    NM    NM    62.01    11.26    71.99    23.63    0.20    1.52    NM 
TCBS  Texas Community Bancshares, Inc.  SW   11.93    11.91    0.45    4.30    NA    NA    NA    NA    23.13    91.86    NA    92.09    NA    0.16    1.03    23.88 
TSBK  Timberland Bancorp, Inc.  WE   13.07    12.36    1.35    10.58    1.36    10.65    0.13    753.12    9.50    96.30    12.58    102.60    9.44    1.04    3.38    30.86 
TFIN  Triumph Financial, Inc.  SW   14.26    10.61    0.20    1.34    0.36    2.35    1.17    49.82    146.76    149.80    20.43    214.45    73.36    NA    NA    NM 
TRST  TrustCo Bank Corp NY  MA   10.85    10.84    0.83    7.66    0.81    7.49    0.33    269.75    11.69    86.66    9.40    86.73    11.95    1.44    4.59    53.73 
WSBF  Waterstone Financial, Inc.  MW   15.69    NA    0.84    5.50    0.83    5.44    NA    NA    12.13    69.87    10.96    70.69    12.26    0.60    4.85    58.82 
WNEB  Western New England Bancorp, Inc.  NE   8.77    8.30    0.42    4.65    0.39    4.34    0.22    327.05    17.87    82.77    7.26    87.89    19.13    0.28    2.96    52.83 
WSFS  WSFS Financial Corporation  MA   12.95    NA    1.26    10.28    1.26    10.25    0.57    168.42    11.92    114.58    14.89    193.69    11.51    0.68    1.28    13.93 
                                                                                       
MHCs                                                                                   
BSBK  Bogota Financial Corp.  MA   14.86    14.85    -0.10    -0.74    NA    NA    NA    NA    NM    65.95    9.80    66.02    NA    NA    NA    NM 
CFSB  CFSB Bancorp, Inc.  NE   20.68    20.68    0.00    -0.01    0.00    -0.01    NA    NA    NM    68.12    NA    68.12    NM    NA    NA    NM 
CLBK  Columbia Financial, Inc.  MA   10.37    9.35    -0.01    -0.15    0.25    2.51    0.25    249.57    NM    145.81    15.12    163.52    59.07    NA    NA    NM 
GCBC  Greene County Bancorp, Inc.  MA   7.61    7.61    1.00    13.37    NA    NA    NA    NA    13.27    165.70    12.62    165.70    NA    0.36    1.62    21.43 
KFFB  Kentucky First Federal Bancorp  MW   12.84    12.84    -0.32    -2.45    -0.12    -0.90    0.76    76.00    NM    44.09    5.66    44.09    NM    0.00    0.00    NM 
LSBK  Lake Shore Bancorp, Inc.  MA   13.16    13.16    0.71    5.60    NA    NA    NA    NA    17.07    95.46    12.56    95.46    NA    0.72    4.79    61.36 
PBFS  Pioneer Bancorp, Inc.  MA   15.02    NA    0.99    6.44    NA    NA    NA    NA    14.96    98.27    NA    102.86    NA    NA    NA    NM 
RBKB  Rhinebeck Bancorp, Inc.  MA   10.03    9.86    -0.59    -6.20    0.39    4.13    NA    NA    NM    99.43    9.97    101.35    24.64    NA    NA    NM 
TFSL  TFS Financial Corporation  MW   11.08    11.03    0.48    4.23    0.48    4.23    0.22    190.66    48.36    198.61    NA    199.63    48.36    1.13    8.35    403.57 
                                                                                       
Under Acquisition                                                                                
ESSA  ESSA Bancorp, Inc.  MA   10.91    10.34    0.68    6.40    0.72    6.76    NA    NA    12.23    81.37    8.88    86.41    11.57    0.60    3.17    38.71 
HONE  HarborOne Bancorp, Inc.  NE   10.10    9.15    0.45    4.41    0.45    4.50    0.54    159.61    18.29    86.82    8.77    96.84    17.91    0.36    3.13    52.38 

 

(1)Average of High/Low or Bid/Ask price per share.

(2)Or since offering price if converted of first listed in the past 52 weeks. Percent change figures are actual year-to-date and are not annualized.

(3)EPS (earnings per share) is based on actual trailing 12 month data and is not shown on a pro forma basis.

(4)Exludes intangibles (such as goodwill, value of core deposits, etc.).

(5)ROA (return on assets) and ROE (return on equity) are indicated ratios based on trailing 12 month common earnings and average common equity and total assets balances.

(6)Annualized based on last regular quarterly cash dividend announcement.

(7)Indicated dividend as a percent of trailing 12 month earnings.

(8)Excluded from averages due to actual or rumored acquisition activities or unusual operating characteristics.

(9)For MHC institutions, market value reflects share price multiplied by public (non-MHC) shares.

 

Source: S&P Global Market Intelligence and RP® Financial, LC. calculations. The information provided in this table has been obtained from sources we believe are reliable, but we cannot guarantee the accuracy or completeness of such information.

 

Copyright (c) 2025 by RP® Financial, LC.

 

 

 

 

EXHIBIT IV-2

 

Historical Stock Price Indices

 

 

 

 

 

Exhibit IV-2

Historical Stock Price Indices(1)

 

              S&P U.S.  KBW NASDAQ 
           NASDAQ  BMI Banks  Regional Bank 
Year/Qtr. Ended  DJIA  S&P 500  Composite  Index  Index 
2015: Quarter 1   17776.1   2067.9   4900.9   102.0   79.9 
  Quarter 2   17619.5   2063.1   4986.9   109.1   87.5 
  Quarter 3   16284.7   1920.0   4620.2   100.1   81.2 
  Quarter 4   17425.0   2043.9   5007.4   105.4   82.0 
                        
2016: Quarter 1   17685.1   2059.7   4869.9   92.8   77.6 
  Quarter 2   17930.0   2098.9   4842.7   93.9   80.0 
  Quarter 3   18308.2   2168.3   5312.0   100.7   86.5 
  Quarter 4   19762.6   2238.8   5383.1   130.4   111.2 
                        
2017: Quarter 1   20663.2   2362.7   5911.7   131.2   106.7 
  Quarter 2   21349.6   2423.4   6140.4   134.9   106.6 
  Quarter 3   22405.1   2519.4   6496.0   140.4   109.0 
  Quarter 4   24719.2   2673..6   6903.4   151.0   110.9 
                        
2018: Quarter 1   24103.1   2640.9   7063.5   148.9   111.9 
  Quarter 2   24271.4   2718.4   7510.3   146.2   113.9 
  Quarter 3   26458.3   2914.0   8046.4   149.1   110.7 
  Quarter 4   23327.5   2506.9   6635.3   123.4   89.4 
                        
2019: Quarter 1   25928.7   2834.4   7729.3   133.9   97.1 
  Quarter 2   26600.0   2941.8   8006.2   142.2   100.2 
  Quarter 3   26916.8   2976.7   7999.3   145.3   98.8 
  Quarter 4   28538.4   3230.8   8972.6   164.6   107.6 
                        
2020: Quarter 1   21917.2   2584.6   7700.1   97.1   63.6 
  Quarter 2   25812.9   3100.3   10058.8   106.3   72.2 
  Quarter 3   27781.7   3363.0   11167.5   103.1   64.1 
  Quarter 4   30606.5   3756.1   12888.3   138.9   94.6 
                        
2021: Quarter 1   32981.6   3972.9   13246.9   171.3   121.9 
  Quarter 2   34502.5   4297.5   14504.0   176.0   119.4 
  Quarter 3   33843.9   4307.5   14448.6   182.7   122.5 
  Quarter 4   36338.3   4766.2   15645.0   184.0   126.0 
                        
2022: Quarter 1   34678.4   4530.4   14220.5   171.0   122.5 
  Quarter 2   30775.4   3785.4   11028.7   141.2   107.1 
  Quarter 3   28725.5   3585.6   10575.6   136.7   110.5 
  Quarter 4   33147.3   3839.5   10466.5   148.4   114.1 
                        
2023: Quarter 1   33274.2   4109.3   12221.9   128.0   92.9 
  Quarter 2   34407.6   4450.4   13787.9   130.4   86.7 
  Quarter 3   33507.5   4288.1   13219.3   128.0   87.9 
  Quarter 4   37689.5   4769.8   15011.4   156.2   109.5 
                        
2024: Quarter 1   39807.4   5254.4   16379.5   172.2   102.2 
  Quarter 2   39118.9   5460.5   17732.6   172.5   98.6 
  Quarter 3   42330.2   5762.5   18189.2   182.8   113.2 
  Quarter 4   42544.2   5881.6   19310.8   203.1   120.0 
                        
2025: Quarter 1   42001.8   5611.9   17299.3   198.4   112.6 
As of May 5, 2025   41218.8   5650.4   17844.2   199.0   111.3 

 

(1) End of period data.

 

Sources: S&P Global Market Intelligence and The Wall Street Journal.

 

 

 

  

EXHIBIT IV-3

 

Stock Indices as of May 5, 2025

 

 

 

 

 

 

Index Summary (Current Data)

 

Industry Banking

Geography All

 

Index Name  Current Value   As Of   Day's Change   Day's Change
(%)
 
Banking Indexes                
S&P United States BMI Banks   199.01   5/5/2025    (0.13)     
KBW Nasdaq Bank Index   121.76   5/5/2025    (0.22)   (0.18)
KBW Nasdaq Regional Bank Index   111.31   5/5/2025    (0.43)   (0.39)
S&P 500 Bank   468.40   5/5/2025    0.02    0.00 
NASDAQ Bank   4,113.48   5/5/2025    (10.44)   (0.25)
S&P 500 Commercial Banks   669.20   5/5/2025    0.03    0.00 
S&P 500 Diversified Banks   890.09   5/5/2025    0.13    0.01 
S&P 500 Regional Banks   95.27   5/5/2025    (0.10)   (0.10)
Market Cap Indexes                   
Dow Jones U.S. MicroCap Banks   32,139.31   5/5/2025    (171.94)     
S&P U.S. SmallCap Banks   238.61   5/5/2025    (0.85)     
S&P U.S. MidCap Banks   543.39   5/5/2025    0.28      
S&P U.S. LargeCap Banks   572.44   5/5/2025    0.01      
S&P United States Between USD1 Billion and USD5 B   702.69   5/5/2025    (2.29)     
S&P United States Over USD5 Billion Banks   589.52   5/5/2025    (0.16)     
S&P United States Between USD250 Million and USD   1,500.46   5/5/2025    (5.91)     
S&P United States Under USD250 Million Banks   1,285.35   5/5/2025    (11.05)     
Geographic Indexes                   
S&P U.S. BMI Banks - Mid-Atlantic Region   965.43   5/5/2025    (0.65)     
S&P U.S. BMI Banks - Midwest Region   651.17   5/5/2025    (0.45)     
S&P U.S. BMI Banks - New England Region   523.95   5/5/2025    (0.86)     
S&P U.S. BMI Banks - Southeast Region   490.91   5/5/2025    0.08      
S&P U.S. BMI Banks - Southwest Region   1,241.81   5/5/2025    (6.15)     
S&P U.S. BMI Banks - Western Region   1,583.53   5/5/2025    (1.46)     
Broad Market Indexes                   
DJIA   41,218.83   5/5/2025    (98.60)   (0.24)
S&P 500   5,650.38   5/5/2025    (36.29)   (0.64)
S&P 400 Mid Cap   2,925.39   5/5/2025    (6.62)   (0.23)
S&P 500 Financials   821.67   5/5/2025    (6.23)   (0.75)
MSCI US IMI Financials   2,887.32   5/5/2025    (15.60)   (0.54)
NASDAQ   17,844.24   5/5/2025    (133.49)   (0.74)
NASDAQ Finl   6,379.33   5/5/2025    (7.63)   (0.12)
NYSE   19,303.23   5/5/2025    (83.44)   (0.43)
Russell 1000   3,092.64   5/5/2025    (18.64)   (0.60)
Russell 2000   2,004.26   5/5/2025    (16.48)   (0.82)
Russell 3000   3,213.37   5/5/2025    (19.68)   (0.61)
S&P TSX Composite   24,953.52   5/5/2025    (77.99)   (0.31)

 

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EXHIBIT IV-4

 

Market Area Acquisition Activity

 

 

 

 

Exhibit IV-4

Illinois Bank and Thrift Acquisitions 2023-Present

 

                        Target Financials at Announcement   Deal Terms and Pricing at Announcement  
                        Total                   NPAs/   Rsrvs/   Deal   Value/                   Prem/  
Announce   Complete                   Assets   E/A   TE/A   ROAA   ROAE   Assets   NPLs   Value   Share   P/B   P/TB   P/E   P/A   Cdeps  
Date   Date   Buyer Name       Target Name       ($000)    (%)   (%)   (%)   (%)   (%)   (%)   ($M)    ($)    (%)    (%)    (x)   (%)    (%)   
03/12/2025   Pending   NuMark Credit Union   IL   Substantially All Assets & Liab of The Lemont Natl Bk IL       52,444   6.32   6.32   -0.67   -10.75   1.67   NA   NA   NA   NA   NA   NA   NA   NA  
02/25/2025   Pending   Old Second Bancorp Inc.   IL   Bancorp Financial, Inc.   IL   1,448,528   10.96   10.96   0.50   4.72   0.14   NM   196.5   62.602   131.13   131.13   38.65   13.57   7.37  
01/28/2025   Pending   Michigan State University FCU   MI   Substantially All Assets & Liab of American Eagle Ban IL       461,267   8.69   8.69   0.45   4.88   0.09   354.75   NA   NA   NA   NA   NA   NA   NA  
01/18/2025   Pending   Prime Banc Corp.   IL   Community Bank of Trenton   IL   124,750   9.00   9.00   0.81   9.58   0.59   163.82   NA   NA   NA   NA   NA   NA   NA  
01/07/2025   Pending   Longview Capital Corp.   IL   Federated Bank   IL   118,666   10.47   8.01   0.91   9.68   1.02   488.24   NA   NA   NA   NA   NA   NA   NA  
12/18/2024   Pending   Longview Capital Corp.   IL   Middletown State Bank   IL   41,748   9.09   9.09   1.88   20.66   0.00   NA   NA   NA   NA   NA   NA   NA   NA  
10/23/2024   Pending   Griggsville Bancshares Inc.   IL   Scott Morgan Bancorp, Inc.   IL   59,333   12.88   12.88   0.73   5.85   0.77   94.62   NA   71.808   NA   NA   NA   NA   NA  
05/03/2024   Pending   UIR Acceptance Corporation       Community Bank of Easton   IL   38,777   25.56   25.56   2.64   10.43   0.00   NA   NA   NA   NA   NA   NA   NA   NA  
08/12/2023   Pending   OSP, LLC   MN   Northwest Bancorporation of Illinois, Inc.   IL   206,268   13.93   13.93   3.75   31.52   0.00   NA   NA   NA   NA   NA   NA   NA   NA  
02/22/2023   Pending   FBBT Holdings, Inc.   DE   State Bank of Nauvoo   IL   36,597   8.48   8.48   0.16   1.95   2.80   30.98   NA   NA   NA   NA   NA   NA   NA  
09/30/2024   04/01/2025   Byline Bancorp Inc.   IL   First Security Bancorp, Inc.   IL   354,561   8.52   8.52   1.24   19.09   0.18   322.41   39.2   NA   145.72   145.72   7.89   11.07   3.97  
09/07/2023   03/17/2025   BillFloat, Inc.   CA   United Community Bancshares, Inc.   IL   143,328   14.17   14.17   1.26   10.19   2.78   52.14   NA   NA   NA   NA   NA   NA   NA  
06/10/2024   01/02/2025   Murphy-Wall Bancorp Inc.   IL   Oakdale State Bank   IL   25,101   12.92   12.92   1.32   10.97   0.96   NA   NA   NA   NA   NA   NA   NA   NA  
04/26/2024   01/01/2025   Western Illinois Bcshs Inc.   IL   Main Street Bancorp, Inc.   IL   108,354   5.83   5.83   0.87   16.36   1.25   112.04   NA   NA   NA   NA   NA   NA   NA  
05/10/2024   11/29/2024   Community Partners SB   IL   Guardian Savings Bank   IL   32,300   17.85   17.85   -0.79   -4.61   0.14   NA   NA   NA   NA   NA   NA   NA   NA  
04/13/2023   10/11/2024   Petefish Skiles Bancshares Inc   IL   The First National Bank of Beardstown   IL   182,393   9.11   9.11   1.34   15.04   0.01   NM   NA   NA   NA   NA   NA   NA   NA  
01/25/2024   10/01/2024   Advia CU   MI   Northside Community Bank   IL   267,046   19.08   19.08   0.85   4.23   0.00   NA   NA   NA   NA   NA   NA   NA   NA  
09/12/2023   09/20/2024   Midfed Acquisition Corp.       Midland Capital Holdings Corp.   IL   117,563   8.53   8.53   0.49   6.28   0.82   9.63   12.1   32.500   120.82   120.82   20.35   10.30   2.11  
08/31/2023   09/01/2024   Michigan State University FCU   MI   Algonquin State Bank   IL   144,571   6.34   6.01   0.96   19.05   0.15   261.88   NA   NA   NA   NA   NA   NA   NA  
08/28/2023   09/01/2024   Michigan State University FCU   MI   Substantially All Assets & Liab of McHenry SB   IL   322,397   7.84   7.84   0.66   8.66   0.26   599.25   NA   41.000   NA   NA   NA   NA   NA  
01/02/2024   05/18/2024   People First Bancshares Inc.   IL   Arcola First Bank   IL   130,882   3.77   3.77   0.43   18.79   0.00   NA   NA   NA   NA   NA   NA   NA   NA  
11/27/2023   04/01/2024   First Busey Corp.   IL   Merchants and Manufacturers Bank Corporation   IL   473,109   8.22   8.22   1.59   18.32   0.00   NA   42.3   119.936   152.23   152.23   12.88   8.95   6.18  
08/22/2023   11/10/2023   Liberty Bancorporation Inc.   IL   North Adams Bancshares, Inc.   IL   46,554   12.92   12.61   0.73   5.45   1.89   35.61   NA   NA   NA   NA   NA   NA   NA  
04/28/2023   11/10/2023   Land of Lincoln CU   IL   Nokomis Savings Bank   IL   27,908   5.91   5.91   -0.92   -12.47   1.43   36.22   NA   NA   NA   NA   NA   NA   NA  
06/02/2023   10/20/2023   Central Bancshares Inc.   IA   McLaughlin Holding Company   IL   340,488   8.33   7.71   1.25   15.65   0.25   364.25   NA   NA   NA   NA   NA   NA   NA  
03/06/2023   06/01/2023   Longview Capital Corp.   IL   Bank of Chestnut   IL   20,232   6.63   6.63   0.07   1.16   0.53   80.43   NA   NA   NA   NA   NA   NA   NA  
01/03/2023   04/20/2023   Brookfield Bancshares Inc.   IL   First National Bank of Brookfield   IL   331,446   10.23   10.23   1.46   14.73   0.00   NA   NA   NA   NA   NA   NA   NA   NA  
                                                                               
                Average:       209,504   10.43   10.29   0.89   9.46   0.66   200.42           137.48   137.48   19.94   10.97   4.91  
                Median:       124,750   9.00   8.69   0.85   9.68   0.25   112.04           138.43   138.43   16.62   10.69   5.08  

 

Source: S&P Global Market Intelligence.

 

 

 

  

EXHIBIT IV-5

 

Hoyne Bancorp, Inc.

 Director and Senior Management Summary Resumes

 

 

 

 

Exhibit IV-5

Hoyne Bancorp, Inc.

Director and Senior Management Summary Resumes

 

Directors

 

Walter F. Healy, age 58, has served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Hoyne Savings Bank since September 2024 and a member of the board of directors since 2022, prior to which time, he served as President of Hoyne Savings Bank from 2023 to 2024 and Executive Vice President, Commercial, from 2022 to 2023. Early in his career, Mr. Healy worked for several Chicago commercial banks. In 1996, working with a group of investors, Mr. Healy started a de novo bank, named Community Bank Oak Park River Forest, in the western suburbs of Chicago. He served as President and Chief Executive Officer through the time of that bank’s successful merger with another bank in Chicago in 2019. Mr. Healy serves on the Loan, ALCO, CRA, Compensation and IT committees at Hoyne Savings Bank. Mr. Healy received a finance degree from the University of Notre Dame in 1988. His extensive experience in commercial banking provides the board of directors with valuable knowledge in connection with Hoyne Savings Bank’s business.

 

Timothy S. Breems, Sr., age 63, has served as a director since 2012 and currently serves as the Chair of the board of directors of Hoyne Savings Bank, Hoyne Savings, MHC and Hoyne Financial Corporation. Mr. Breems currently serves as a partner in the law firm of Ruff Breems LLP, which he founded in July 2022. Prior to the founding of his firm, Mr. Breems worked at the law firm of Ruff, Freud, Breems & Nelson Ltd. from 1983 through July 2022, as a law clerk, associate attorney, partner and ultimately as the firm’s managing partner. Mr. Breems serves on the Compensation Committee. He attended DePaul University and received a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration in 1982, and in 1985, Mr. Breems received his law degree from Loyola University School of Law. Periodically since 2015, Mr. Breems has served as an adjunct professor of Business Law and Contract Law at Trinity Christian College. Mr. Breems is a former President of Southwest Chicago Christian School Association. Mr. Breems’ expansive legal background provides the board of directors with valuable information on all aspects of Hoyne Savings Bank’s business.

 

Paula M. Carstensen, age 70, has served as a director since 2000. Ms. Carstensen attended the Illinois Institute of Chicago Kent College of Law and was admitted to the Illinois Bar in 1981. Ms. Carstensen began her legal career as a criminal prosecutor in the office of the Cook County State’s Attorney. After leaving public service, she worked as a civil litigation partner in private practice representing clients in the defense of high exposure liability claims and insurance coverage disputes until her retirement from the practice of law in 2019. Ms. Carstensen serves on the Audit, Compensation, and IT Committees. Ms. Carstensen provides the board of directors with invaluable legal and management experience. Ms. Winningham’s husband is Ms. Carstensen’s first cousin.

 

Judith A. Gonsch, age 72, has served as a director since 2017. Ms. Gonsch began her career in 1972 at Prospect Federal Savings Bank, advancing through various accounting positions until becoming Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President until 2017, when Prospect Federal Savings Bank merged into Hoyne Savings Bank. She serves as Chair of the Audit Committee and is a member of the Compensation Committee. Ms. Gonsch has a Bachelor’s degree in accounting from DePaul University. With over 50 years of experience in finance and accounting, Ms. Gonsch provides the board of directors with valuable knowledge of the financial aspects of Hoyne Savings Bank’s business.

 

David M. Opas, age 73, has served as director since 2020. Mr. Opas previously served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Loomis Federal Savings and Loan Association until it was merged into Hoyne Savings Bank in 2020. As a director of Hoyne Savings Bank, he serves on the Audit and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committees and as Chair of the Compensation Committee. Mr. Opas has a Bachelor’s degree in accounting from Northern Illinois University. His extensive experience provides the board of directors with valuable knowledge across multiple disciplines.

 

 

 

  

Exhibit IV-5 (continued)

Hoyne Bancorp, Inc.

Director and Senior Management Summary Resumes

 

Steven F. Rosenbaum, Sr., age 68, has served as a director since 2017. Mr. Rosenbaum served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Hoyne Savings Bank from 2018 to 2023 and Chief Executive Officer from 2023 until his retirement in July 2024. Prior to joining Hoyne Savings Bank as President in 2017, he was President and Chief Executive Officer of Prospect Federal Savings Bank from 1998 until 2017, when Prospect Federal Savings Bank merged into Hoyne Savings Bank. Mr. Rosenbaum began his banking career at Prospect Federal Savings Bank in 1987 as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, and he joined the Prospect Federal Savings Bank board of directors in 1995. He serves on the Loan, Compensation, IT and ALCO Committees. During his banking career, he has participated in a variety of civic and banking industry activities and organizations. He was a member of the Illinois Bankers Association Board of Directors from 2019 until 2023. Mr. Rosenbaum received a Bachelor’s degree in political science from DePaul University and a Master’s degree from the Keller Graduate School of Management. His experience in civic and banking industry practices provides the board of directors with valuable information on all aspects of Hoyne Savings Bank’s business.

 

Theodore C. Wiemann, age 69, has served as a director since 1997 and currently serves as Vice-Chair of the board of directors. Mr. Wiemann began his banking career at Hoyne Savings Bank as a part-time employee in 1976, becoming a full-time loan officer in consumer lending in 1977. Mr. Wiemann spent 47 years at Hoyne Savings Bank, and at his retirement in 2023, was the Executive Vice President and Chief Lending Officer and Community Reinvestment Officer. He serves on the CRA, ALCO and Loan Committees. Until Mr. Wiemann’s retirement in 2023, he also served on the mortgage markets committee of America’s Community Bankers and the American Bankers Association. Mr. Wiemann graduated from North Park University in 1977 with a major in business management. He then attended the Institute of Financial Education. Mr. Wiemann’s varied experience provides the board of directors with valuable information on all aspects of Hoyne Savings Bank’s business.

 

Janet H. Winningham, age 73, has served as a director since 2002. Ms. Winningham has been a practicing attorney for over forty years and is currently in private practice, concentrating in real estate finance, construction and commercial leasing. Ms. Winningham received her law degree from Loyola University of Chicago and her Bachelor’s degree from DePauw University. She serves as Chair of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. Ms. Winningham provides the board of directors with invaluable legal, real estate, finance and management experience. Ms. Carstensen is the first cousin of Ms. Winningham’s husband.

 

Anthony M. Vaccarello, age 75, has served as a director of Hoyne Savings Bank since 2017. Mr. Vaccarello began his career as a staff attorney for Talman Home Federal Savings. Later, he went into private practice, concentrating in real estate, probate, estate planning and condominium law. He has also owned and operated a title services agency. Mr. Vaccarello previously was an instructor in the paralegal program at South Suburban College and served in the National Guard. Mr. Vaccarello was previously a director of Prospect Federal Savings Bank until its merger into Hoyne Savings Bank in 2017. He serves on the Loan and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committees. Mr. Vaccarello has a Bachelor’s degree in economics from St. Joseph’s College and received his law degree from the Loyola University School of Law. He provides the board of directors with invaluable legal and property ownership experience.

 

 

 

 

Exhibit IV-5 (continued)

Hoyne Bancorp, Inc.

Director and Senior Management Summary Resumes

 

Executive Officer Who Is Not a Director of Hoyne Bancorp, Inc.

  

Thomas S. Manfre, age 52, has served as the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer since October 2023, previously serving as Senior Vice President and Chief Risk Officer of Hoyne Savings Bank when he was first hired in 2022. Prior to joining Hoyne Savings Bank, Mr. Manfre previously served as Senior Vice President, Risk Management Solutions from 2021 to 2022 at Bankers’ Bank. He has also served as Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer of FNBC Bank & Trust from 2007 to 2015, at which time he became Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Head of Retail and Marketing at Community Bank of Oak Park River Forest, which he held until 2019. Mr. Manfre brings more than 30 years of commercial bank management experience through all areas of bank management, including retail, marketing, treasury management, commercial, operational, information technology, investment advisory and financial areas with both de novo and established commercial banks of varying sizes. His management experience includes financial and tax reporting, including holding company reporting, deposit and loan operations, information technology and information security, and he has experience in retail and marketing sales and operational management. Mr. Manfre graduated from the University of Miami in 1995 with a Bachelor’s degree in finance and from DePaul University with a Master’s degree in finance and management in 1999. He also attended the Graduate School of Banking at the University of Wisconsin.

 

Source: Hoyne Bancorp, Inc.’s prospectus.

 

 

 

 

EXHIBIT IV-6

 

Hoyne Bancorp, Inc.

Pro Forma Regulatory Capital Ratios

 

 

 

 

 

Exhibit IV-6 

Hoyne Bancorp, Inc. 

Pro Forma Regulatory Capital Ratios

 

   Hoyne Savings
Bank
   Hoyne Savings Bank
Pro Forma as of March 31, 2025 Based Upon the Sale in the Offering of:
 
   Historical at
March 31, 2025
   5,100,000 Shares at
$10.00 per share
   6,000,000 Shares at
$10.00 per share
   6,900,000 Shares at
$10.00 per share
   7,935,000 Shares at
$10.00 per share
 
       Percent       Percent       Percent       Percent       Percent 
   Amount   of Assets   Amount   of Assets   Amount   of Assets   Amount   of Assets   Amount   of Assets 
                                         
   (Dollars in thousands) 
Equity  $80,527    17.26%  $98,577    20.09%  $101,930    20.58%  $105,283    21.07%  $109,138    21.62%
Tier 1 leverage capital(2)(3)   89,998    19.14%   108,048    21.85%   111,401    22.33%   114,754    22.80%   118,609    23.32%
Tier 1 leverage requirement   23,510    5.00%   24,724    5.00%   24,947    5.00%   25,170    5.00%   25,426    5.00%
Excess  $66,488    14.14%  $83,324    16.85%  $86,454    17.33%  $89,584    17.80%  $93,183    18.32%
Reconciliation of capital infused into Hoyne Savings Bank                                                  
Proceeds contributed to Hoyne Savings Bank            $24,295        $28,750        $33,205        $38,328      
Less common stock acquired by employee stock ownership plan             (4,163)        (4,898)        (5,633)        (6,478)     
Less common stock acquired by stock-based benefit plan             (2,082)        (2,449)        (2,816)        (3,239)     
Pro forma increase            $18,050        $21,403        $24,756        $28,611      

 

(1)As adjusted to give effect to an increase in the number of shares, which could occur due to a 15.0% increase in the offering range to reflect demand for the shares or changes in market conditions following the commencement of the offering.
(2)Tier 1 leverage capital levels are shown as a percentage of total average assets. Risk-based capital levels are shown as a percentage of risk-weighted assets.
(3)Pro forma amounts and percentages assume net proceeds are invested in assets that carry a 20.0% risk weighting.

 

Source: Hoyne Bancorp, Inc.’s prospectus.

 

 

 

 

EXHIBIT IV-7

 

Hoyne Bancorp, Inc. 

Pro Forma Analysis Sheet

 

 

 

 

Exhibit IV-7 

PRO FORMA ANALYSIS SHEET 

Hoyne Bancorp, Inc.

Prices as of May 5, 2025

 

           Peer Group  Illinois Companies  All Publicly-Traded
Price Multiple    Symbol   Subject (1)   Average   Median   Average   Median   Average   Median
Price-earnings ratio (x)    P/E   789.02x  17.73x  19.25x  23.85x  23.85x  16.32x  15.17x
Price-core earnings ratio (x)    P/Core   NMx  18.77x  19.59x  NM   NM   17.24x  14.51x
Price-book ratio (%)  = P/B   43.99%  80.40%  81.13%  91.88%  91.88%  84.56%  82.57%
Price-tangible book ratio (%)  = P/TB   44.09%  84.37%  81.59%  91.88%  91.88%  92.77%  84.52%
Price-assets ratio (%)  = P/A   11.85%  11.67%  10.64%  15.68%  15.68%  11.05%  10.38%

 

Valuation Parameters

 

Pre-Conversion Earnings (Y)  $(281,000)  ESOP Stock Purchases (E)   8.00%  (5)
Pre-Conversion Earnings (CY)  $(1,264,000)  Cost of ESOP Borrowings (S)   0.00%  (4)
Pre-Conversion Book Value (B)  $88,831,000   ESOP Amortization (T)   25.00   years
Pre-Conv. Tang. Book Val. (TB)  $88,555,000   RRP Amount (M)   4.00%   
Pre-Conversion Assets (2)  $466,509,000   RRP Vesting (N)   5.00   years (5)
Reinvestment Rate (2)(R)   3.96%  Foundation (F)   2.46%   
Est. Conversion Expenses (3)(X)   2.00%  Tax Benefit (Z)   420,230    
Tax Rate (TAX)   28.50%  Percentage Sold (PCT)   100.00%   
Shares Tax  $0   Option (O1)   10.00%  (6)
        Estimated Option Value (O2)   49.60%  (6)
        Option vesting (O3)   5.00   (6)
        Option pct taxable (O4)   25.00%  (6)

 

Calculation of Pro Forma Value After Conversion

 

1.  V=  P/E * (Y)  V=  $61,224,490 
      1 - P/E * PCT * ((1-X-E-M-F)*R*(1-TAX) - (1-TAX)*E/T - (1-TAX)*M/N) - (1-(TAX*O4))*(O1*O2)/O3)       
              
2.  V=  P/Core * (Y)  V=  NM 
      1 - P/core * PCT * ((1-X-E-M-F)*R*(1-TAX) - (1-TAX)*E/T - (1-TAX)*M/N) - (1-(TAX*O4))*(O1*O2)/O3)       
              
3.  V=  P/B * (B+Z)    V=  $61,224,490 
      1 - P/B * PCT * (1-X-E-M-F)         
                
4.  V=  P/TB * (TB+Z)    V=  $61,224,490 
      1 - P/TB * PCT * (1-X-E-M-F)         
                
5.  V=  P/A * (A+Z)    V=  $61,224,490 
      1 - P/A * PCT * (1-X-E-M-F)         

 

              Shares     Aggregate 
   Shares Issued  Price Per    Gross Offering  Issued To  Total Shares  Market Value 
Conclusion  To the Public  Share    Proceeds  Foundation  Issued  of Shares Issued 
Supermaximum   7,935,000  10.00  $ 79,350,000  161,938  8,096,938  $80,969,380 
Maximum   6,900,000  10.00    69,000,000  140,816  7,040,816   70,408,160 
Midpoint   6,000,000  10.00    60,000,000  122,449  6,122,449   61,224,490 
Minimum   5,100,000  10.00    51,000,000  104,082  5,204,082   52,040,820 

 

(1)Pricing ratios shown reflect the midpoint value.
(2)Net return reflects a reinvestment rate of 3.96 percent and a tax rate of 28.5 percent.
(3)Offering expenses shown at estimated midpoint value.
(4)No cost is applicable since holding company will fund the ESOP loan.
(5)ESOP and MRP amortize over 25 years and 5 years, respectively; amortization expenses tax effected at 28.5 percent.
(6)10 percent option plan with an estimated Black-Scholes valuation of 49.60 percent of the exercise price, including a 5 year vesting with 25 percent of the options (granted to directors) tax effected at 28.5 percent.

 

 

 

 

EXHIBIT IV-8

 

Hoyne Bancorp, Inc. 

Pro Forma Effect of Conversion Proceeds

 

 

 

 

Exhibit IV-8 

PRO FORMA EFFECT OF CONVERSION PROCEEDS 

Hoyne Bancorp, Inc. 

At the Minimum

 

1.   Pro Forma Market Capitalization  $52,040,820 
   Less: Foundation Shares   1,040,820 
2.  Offering Proceeds  $51,000,000 
   Less: Estimated Offering Expenses   2,410,000 
   Net Conversion Proceeds  $48,590,000 
         
3.   Estimated Additional Income from Conversion Proceeds     
   Net Conversion Proceeds  $48,590,000 
   Less: Cash Contribution to Foundation   250,000 
   Less: Non-Cash Stock Purchases (1)   6,244,898 
   Net Proceeds Reinvested  $42,095,102 
   Estimated net incremental rate of return   2.83%
   Reinvestment Income  $1,191,881 
   Less: Shares Tax   0 
   Less: Estimated cost of ESOP borrowings (2)   0 
   Less: Amortization of ESOP borrowings (3)   119,069 
   Less: Amortization of Options (4)   479,462 
   Less: Recognition Plan Vesting (5)   297,673 
   Net Earnings Impact  $295,675 

 

        Net    
     Before  Earnings  After 
4. Pro Forma Earnings  Conversion  Increase  Conversion 
  12 Months ended March 31, 2025 (reported)  $ ( 281,000) $295,675  $ 14,675 
  12 Months ended March 31, 2025 (core)  $ (1,264,000) $295,675  $ (968,325)

 

   Before  Net Cash  Tax Benefit  After 
5. Pro Forma Net Worth  Conversion  Proceeds  Of Contribution  Conversion 
  March 31, 2025  $88,831,000  $42,095,102  $367,884  $131,293,985 
  March 31, 2025 (Tangible)  $88,555,000  $42,095,102  $367,884  $131,017,985 

 

     Before  Net Cash  Tax Benefit  After 
6. Pro Forma Assets  Conversion  Proceeds  Of Contribution  Conversion 
  March 31, 2025  $466,509,000  $42,095,102  $367,884  $508,971,985 

 

 

(1)Includes ESOP and RRP stock purchases equal to 8.0 and 4.0 percent of total shares issued, respectively.
(2)ESOP stock purchases are internally financed by a loan from the holding company.
(3)ESOP borrowings are amortized over 25 years, amortization expense is tax-effected at a 28.5 percent rate.
(4)Option valuation based on Black-Scholes model, 5 year vesting, and assumes 25 percent is taxable.
(5)RRP is amortized over 5 years, and amortization expense is tax effected at 28.5 percent.

 

 

 

 

Exhibit IV-8 

PRO FORMA EFFECT OF CONVERSION PROCEEDS 

Hoyne Bancorp, Inc. 

At the Midpoint

 

1.   Pro Forma Market Capitalization  $61,224,490 
   Less: Foundation Shares   1,224,490 
2.  Offering Proceeds  $60,000,000 
   Less: Estimated Offering Expenses   2,500,000 
   Net Conversion Proceeds  $57,500,000 
         
3.  Estimated Additional Income from Conversion Proceeds     
   Net Conversion Proceeds  $57,500,000 
   Less: Cash Contribution to Foundation   250,000 
   Less: Non-Cash Stock Purchases (1)   7,346,939 
   Net Proceeds Reinvested  $49,903,061 
   Estimated net incremental rate of return   2.83%
   Reinvestment Income  $1,412,955 
   Less: Shares Tax   0 
   Less: Estimated cost of ESOP borrowings (2)   0 
   Less: Amortization of ESOP borrowings (3)   140,082 
   Less: Amortization of Options (4)   564,073 
   Less: Recognition Plan Vesting (5)   350,204 
   Net Earnings Impact  $358,596 

 

        Net    
     Before  Earnings  After 
4. Pro Forma Earnings  Conversion  Increase  Conversion 
  12 Months ended March 31, 2025 (reported)  $ (281,000) $358,596  $ 77,596 
  12 Months ended March 31, 2025 (core)  $ (1,264,000) $358,596  $ (905,404)

 

   Before  Net Cash  Tax Benefit  After 
5. Pro Forma Net Worth  Conversion  Proceeds  Of Contribution  Conversion 
  March 31, 2025  $88,831,000  $49,903,061  $420,230  $139,154,291 
  March 31, 2025 (Tangible)  $88,555,000  $49,903,061  $420,230  $138,878,291 

 

     Before  Net Cash  Tax Benefit  After 
6. Pro Forma Assets  Conversion  Proceeds  Of Contribution  Conversion 
  March 31, 2025  $466,509,000  $49,903,061  $420,230  $516,832,291 

 

(1)Includes ESOP and RRP stock purchases equal to 8.0 and 4.0 percent of total shares issued, respectively.
(2)ESOP stock purchases are internally financed by a loan from the holding company.
(3)ESOP borrowings are amortized over 25 years, amortization expense is tax-effected at a 28.5 percent rate.
(4)Option valuation based on Black-Scholes model, 5 year vesting, and assumes 25 percent is taxable.
(5)RRP is amortized over 5 years, and amortization expense is tax effected at 28.5 percent.

 

 

 

 

Exhibit IV-8 

PRO FORMA EFFECT OF CONVERSION PROCEEDS 

Hoyne Bancorp, Inc. 

At the Maximum Value

 

1.   Pro Forma Market Capitalization  $70,408,160 
   Less: Foundation Shares   1,408,160 
2.  Offering Proceeds  $69,000,000 
   Less: Estimated Offering Expenses   2,590,000 
         
   Net Conversion Proceeds  $66,410,000 
3.   Estimated Additional Income from Conversion Proceeds     
   Net Conversion Proceeds  $66,410,000 
   Less: Cash Contribution to Foundation   250,000 
   Less: Non-Cash Stock Purchases (1)   8,448,979 
   Net Proceeds Reinvested  $57,711,021 
   Estimated net incremental rate of return   2.83%
   Reinvestment Income  $1,634,030 
   Less: Shares Tax   0 
   Less: Estimated cost of ESOP borrowings (2)   0 
   Less: Amortization of ESOP borrowings (3)   161,094 
   Less: Amortization of Options (4)   648,684 
   Less: Recognition Plan Vesting (5)   402,735 
   Net Earnings Impact  $421,517 

 

        Net    
     Before  Earnings  After 
4. Pro Forma Earnings  Conversion  Increase  Conversion 
  12 Months ended March 31, 2025 (reported)  $ (281,000) $421,517  $ 140,517 
  12 Months ended March 31, 2025 (core)  $ (1,264,000) $421,517  $ (842,483)

 

   Before  Net Cash  Tax Benefit  After 
5. Pro Forma Net Worth  Conversion  Proceeds  Of Contribution  Conversion 
  March 31, 2025  $88,831,000  $57,711,021  $472,576  $147,014,596 
  March 31, 2025 (Tangible)  $88,555,000  $57,711,021  $472,576  $146,738,596 

 

     Before  Net Cash  Tax Benefit  After 
6. Pro Forma Assets  Conversion  Proceeds  Of Contribution  Conversion 
  March 31, 2025  $466,509,000  $57,711,021  $472,576  $524,692,596 

 

(1)Includes ESOP and RRP stock purchases equal to 8.0 and 4.0 percent of total shares issued, respectively.
(2)ESOP stock purchases are internally financed by a loan from the holding company.
(3)ESOP borrowings are amortized over 25 years, amortization expense is tax-effected at a 28.5 percent rate.
(4)Option valuation based on Black-Scholes model, 5 year vesting, and assumes 25 percent is taxable.
(5)RRP is amortized over 5 years, and amortization expense is tax effected at 28.5 percent.

 

 

 

 

Exhibit IV-8 

PRO FORMA EFFECT OF CONVERSION PROCEEDS 

Hoyne Bancorp, Inc. 

At the Super Maximum Value

 

1.   Pro Forma Market Capitalization  $80,969,380 
   Less: Foundation Shares   1,619,380 
2.  Offering Proceeds  $79,350,000 
   Less: Estimated Offering Expenses   2,693,500 
   Net Conversion Proceeds  $76,656,500 
         
3.   Estimated Additional Income from Conversion Proceeds     
   Net Conversion Proceeds  $76,656,500 
   Less: Cash Contribution to Foundation   250,000 
   Less: Non-Cash Stock Purchases (1)   9,716,326 
   Net Proceeds Reinvested  $66,690,174 
   Estimated net incremental rate of return   2.83%
   Reinvestment Income  $1,888,266 
   Less: Shares Tax   0 
   Less: Estimated cost of ESOP borrowings (2)   0 
   Less: Amortization of ESOP borrowings (3)   185,258 
   Less: Amortization of Options (4)   745,987 
   Less: Recognition Plan Vesting (5)   463,145 
   Net Earnings Impact  $493,876 

 

        Net    
     Before  Earnings  After 
4. Pro Forma Earnings  Conversion  Increase  Conversion 
  12 Months ended March 31, 2025 (reported)  $ (281,000) $493,876  $ 212,876 
  12 Months ended March 31, 2025 (core)  $ (1,264,000) $493,876  $ (770,124)

 

   Before  Net Cash  Tax Benefit  After 
5. Pro Forma Net Worth  Conversion  Proceeds  Of Contribution  Conversion 
  March 31, 2025  $88,831,000  $66,690,174  $532,773  $156,053,948 
  March 31, 2025 (Tangible)  $88,555,000  $66,690,174  $532,773  $155,777,948 

 

     Before  Net Cash  Tax Benefit  After  
6. Pro Forma Assets  Conversion  Proceeds  Of Contribution  Conversion  
  March 31, 2025  $466,509,000  $66,690,174  $532,773  $533,731,948  

 

(1)Includes ESOP and RRP stock purchases equal to 8.0 and 4.0 percent of total shares issued, respectively.
(2)ESOP stock purchases are internally financed by a loan from the holding company.
(3)ESOP borrowings are amortized over 25 years, amortization expense is tax-effected at a 28.5 percent rate.
(4)Option valuation based on Black-Scholes model, 5 year vesting, and assumes 25 percent is taxable.
(5)RRP is amortized over 5 years, and amortization expense is tax effected at 28.5 percent.

 

 

 

 

EXHIBIT V-1

 

RP® Financial, LC.

Firm Qualifications Statement

 

 

 

 

 

 

FIRM QUALIFICATION STATEMENT

 

RP® Financial (“RP®) provides financial and management consulting, merger advisory and valuation services to the financial services industry nationwide. We offer a broad array of services, high quality and prompt service, hands-on involvement by principals and senior staff, careful structuring of strategic initiatives and sophisticated valuation and other analyses consistent with industry practices and regulatory requirements. Our staff maintains extensive background in financial and management consulting, valuation and investment banking. Our clients include commercial banks, thrifts, credit unions, mortgage companies, insurance companies and other financial services companies.

 

STRATEGIC PLANNING SERVICES

 

RP®’s strategic planning services are designed to provide effective feasible plans with quantifiable results. We analyze strategic options to enhance shareholder value, achieve regulatory approval or realize other objectives. Such services involve conducting situation analyses; establishing mission/vision statements, developing strategic goals and objectives; and identifying strategies to enhance franchise and/or market value, capital management, earnings enhancement, operational matters and organizational issues. Strategic recommendations typically focus on: capital formation and management, asset/liability targets, profitability, return on equity and stock pricing. Our proprietary financial simulation models provide the basis for evaluating the impact of various strategies and assessing their feasibility and compatibility with regulations.

 

MERGER ADVISORY SERVICES

 

RP®’s merger advisory services include targeting potential buyers and sellers, assessing acquisition merit, conducting due diligence, negotiating and structuring merger transactions, preparing merger business plans and financial simulations, rendering fairness opinions, preparing mark-to-market analyses, valuing intangible assets and supporting the implementation of post-acquisition strategies. Our merger advisory services involve transactions of financially healthy companies and failed bank deals. RP® is also expert in de novo charters and shelf charters. Through financial simulations, comprehensive data bases, valuation proficiency and regulatory familiarity, RP®’s merger advisory services center on enhancing shareholder returns.

 

VALUATION SERVICES

 

RP®’s extensive valuation practice includes bank and thrift mergers, thrift mutual-to-stock conversions, goodwill impairment, insurance company demutualizations, ESOPs, subsidiary companies, merger accounting and other purposes. We are highly experienced in performing appraisals which conform to regulatory guidelines and appraisal standards. RP® is the nation’s leading valuation firm for thrift mutual-to-stock conversions, with appraised values ranging up to $4 billion.

 

OTHER CONSULTING SERVICES

 

RP® offers other consulting services including evaluating the impact of regulatory changes (TARP, etc.), branching and diversification strategies, feasibility studies and special research. We assist banks/thrifts in preparing CRA plans and evaluating wealth management activities on a de novo or merger basis. Our other consulting services are facilitated by proprietary valuation and financial simulation models.

 

KEY PERSONNEL (Years of Relevant Experience & Contact Information)

 

  Ronald S. Riggins, Managing Director (44) (703) 647-6543 rriggins@rpfinancial.com
  William E. Pommerening, Managing Director (40) (703) 647-6546 wpommerening@rpfinancial.com
  Gregory E. Dunn, Director (41) (703) 647-6548 gdunn@rpfinancial.com
  James P. Hennessey, Director (37) (703) 647-6544 jhennessey@rpfinancial.com
  James J. Oren, Director (37) (703) 647-6549 joren@rpfinancial.com

 

 

Washington Headquarters 

1311-A Dolley Madison Boulevard Telephone: (703) 528-1700
Suite 2A Fax No.: (703) 528-1788
McLean, VA 22101 Toll-Free No.: (866) 723-0594
www.rpfinancial.com E-Mail: mail@rpfinancial.com

 

 

 

 

Exhibit 99.5

 

 

 

December 6, 2024

 

Mr. Walter Healy
President
Hoyne Savings Bank
4786 N Milwaukee Ave
Chicago, Illinois 60630

 

Dear Mr. Healy,

 

This letter will confirm our understanding as to the services to be provided by Donati Financial Services, Inc, to Hoyne Savings Bank, (the “Bank”), in connection with its intention to raise capital through an initial public offering.

 

It is our understanding that you wish our firm to participate in the preparation of various Securities and Exchange Commission filings, and the preparation of related documentation.

 

Management of the Bank has the responsibility for the financial statements, and all representations contained therein, Management also has the responsibility for the adoption of sound accounting policies and the implementation of record keeping and internal control to maintain the reliability of the financial statements and to provide reasonable assurance against the possibility of misstatements that are material to the financial statements. Based on the nature of this assignment, we will not be conducting an audit or an evaluation of your internal control system. We will rely on the dollar amounts provided as accurate.

 

The Bank agrees that it will indemnify Donati Financial Services, Inc. with regard to any and all claims asserted against Donati Financial Services, Inc. by any person or entity as a result of the Bank’s use or application of the work performed or materials provided under the engagement. Such indemnification shall include, but not be limited to any and all costs, expenses, reasonable legal fees and settlements, which relate to any such claims.

 

6936 Greenwater Circle  |  Castle Rock, CO 80108

 

 

 

Our fees for this service will be $300.00 per hour spent on this engagement. In addition, out-of-pocket expenses will be billed for reimbursement. We will progress bill on a biweekly basis for out-of-pocket expenses and hours worked to date.

 

Sincerely,

 
   
/s/Frank J. Donati  
Frank J. Donati  
President  

 

The undersigned hereby agrees to the terms and conditions of the aforestated engagement.

 

Accepted

 
   
/s/Walter Healy  
Authorized Signature  
Title: President/CEO  
Date: 4/4/25