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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

FORM 10-K

(Mark One)

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

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

For the transition period from May 1, 2011 to March 31, 2012

Commission file number: 000-52477

MAYFLOWER BANCORP, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Massachusetts		20-8448499
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

30 South Main Street, Middleboro, Massachusetts		02346
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (508) 947-4343

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act:


Title of Each Class		Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $1.00 per share		The Nasdaq Stock Market, LLC

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act: None

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act. Yes ¨ No x

Indicate by check mark if the registrant if the issuer is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Act. Yes ¨ No x

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes x No ¨

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

Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K. ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definition of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined by Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ¨ No x

The aggregate market value of the voting and non-voting common equity held by nonaffiliates as of October 31, 2011, the last business day of the registrant’s most recently completed second fiscal quarter, was approximately $14.2 million.

The number of shares outstanding of the registrant’s common stock as of June 12, 2012 was 2,063,953.

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

Portions of the 2012 Annual Report to Stockholders (Part II)

Portions of the Proxy Statement for the 2012 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (Part III)

INDEX


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PART I

Item 1.	Business		1

Item 1A	Risk Factors		33

Item 1B.	Unresolved Staff Comments		38

Item 2.	Properties		39

Item 3.	Legal Proceedings		39

Item 4.	Mine Safety Disclosures		39

PART II

Item 5.	Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities		40

Item 6.	Selected Financial Data		40

Item 7.	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations		40

Item 7A.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure About Market Risk		40

Item 8.	Financial Statements and Supplementary Data		41

Item 9.	Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure		41

Item 9A	Controls and Procedures		41

Item 9B.	Other Information		42

PART III

Item 10.	Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance		42

Item 11.	Executive Compensation		43

Item 12.	Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters		43

Item 13.	Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence		43

Item 14.	Principal Accountant Fees and Services		44

PART IV

Item 15.	Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules		44

PART I

Change in Fiscal Year End

On February 9, 2012, the Board of Directors of Mayflower Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) amended Article VI, Section 1 of the Company’s Bylaws to change the Company’s fiscal year end from April 30 to March 31. As a result of this change, this Transition Report on Form 10-K includes the financial information for the 11-month transition period from May 1, 2011 to March 31, 2012 (“Transition Period”). References in this Transition Report on Form 10-K to fiscal year 2012 or fiscal 2012 refer to the period from May 1, 2011 through March 31, 2012 and references to fiscal year 2011 or fiscal 2011 refer to the period from April 1, 2010 through March 31, 2011. Subsequent to this Transition Report on Form 10-K, our annual reports on Form 10-K will cover the fiscal year from April 1 to March 31, with historical periods remaining unchanged.

Note on Forward-Looking Statements

This document, as well as other written communications made from time to time by the Company and subsidiaries and oral communications made from time to time by authorized officers of the Company, may contain statements relating to the future results of the Company (including certain projections, such as earnings projections, necessary tax provisions, and business trends) that are considered “forward looking statements” as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (the “PSLRA”). Such forward-looking statements may be identified by the use of such words as “intend,” “believe,” “expect,” “should,” “planned,” “estimated,” and “potential.” For these statements, the Company claims the protection of the safe harbor for forward-looking statements contained in the PSLRA. The Company’s ability to predict future results is inherently uncertain and the Company cautions you that a number of important factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those currently anticipated in any forward-looking statement. These factors include but are not limited to: recent and future regulatory and legislative initiatives by the government; a further slowdown in the national and Massachusetts economies; a further deterioration in asset values locally and nationwide; fluctuations in interest rates; changes in the regulatory environment; increasing competitive pressure in the banking industry; operational risks including data processing system failures or fraud; asset/liability matching risks and liquidity risks; continued access to liquidity sources; changes in our borrowers’ performance on loans; changes in critical accounting policies and judgments; changes in accounting policies or procedures as may be required by the Financial Accounting Standards Board or other regulatory agencies; changes in the equity and debt securities markets; the effect of additional provision for loan losses; fluctuations of our stock price; the impact of reputation risk created by these developments on such matters as business generation and retention, funding and liquidity; the impact of regulatory restrictions on our ability to receive dividends from our subsidiaries; political developments, wars or other hostilities may disrupt or increase volatility in securities or otherwise affect economic conditions; and the other matters set forth in Item 1A. herein.

The Company does not undertake and specifically disclaims any obligation to update any forward-looking statements to reflect the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events or circumstances after the date of such statements.

Item 1. Business

General

The Company. Mayflower Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”), a Massachusetts corporation, was organized by Mayflower Co-operative Bank (the “Bank”) on October 5, 2006, to acquire all of the capital stock of the Bank as part of the Bank’s reorganization into the holding company form of ownership, which was completed on February 15, 2007. Upon completion of the holding company reorganization, the Company’s common stock, par value $1.00 per share (the “Common Stock”), became registered under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). The Company is a registered bank holding company subject to regulation and examination by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (the “Federal Reserve Board”). The Company has no significant assets other than the common stock of the Bank and various other liquid assets in which it invests in the ordinary course of business. For that reason, substantially all of the discussion in this Annual Report on Form 10-K relates to the operations of the Bank and its subsidiaries.

The Bank. Mayflower Co-operative Bank (the “Bank”) was organized as a Massachusetts chartered co-operative bank in 1889. The primary business of the Bank is to acquire funds in the form of deposits and make permanent and construction mortgage loans on one-to-four family homes and commercial real estate located in its primary market area. Additionally, the Bank makes commercial business loans, consumer loans and offers home equity loans and lines of credit. The Bank also invests a portion of its funds in money market instruments, federal government and agency obligations, municipal obligations, various types of corporate debt and equity securities, and other authorized investments.

The Bank considers its market area to be southeastern Massachusetts, to include a primary focus on Plymouth County. The Bank’s deposits are insured by the Deposit Insurance Fund administered by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”), with additional insurance to the total amount of the deposit provided by the Share Insurance Fund of The Co-operative Central Bank, a deposit-insuring entity chartered by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The Bank is subject to regulation by the Massachusetts Division of Banks (the “Division”) and the FDIC. The Bank’s savings and lending activities are conducted through its main office in Middleboro and seven full-service offices in Plymouth, Wareham, Rochester, Bridgewater, and Lakeville, Massachusetts.

The Bank’s principal sources of income are interest on loans and loan origination fees, interest and dividends on investment securities and short-term investments, loan servicing and other fees, and gains on the sale of investment securities and mortgages. The Bank’s principal expenses are interest paid on deposits and borrowings and general and administrative expenses.

In February 2012, the Company and the Bank changed their fiscal year from April 30 to March 31.

Lending Activities

General. Rates fell steadily for the first half of fiscal year 2011 with the 10-year Treasury yield falling from 4% in April 2010 to 2.4% in October, then rebounded sharply before turning down again in February 2011. In the Transition Period, rates edged down early and then more sharply in late summer/early fall before leveling out with the 10-year Treasury yield around 2%. New loan activity generally tracked the movement in rates during this period, with loan volume rising as rates fell and tailing off as rates rose. For the Transition Period, the net result of this activity amounted to a basically flat year, with an overall increase in the loan portfolio of $9.8 million coming from purchases of residential mortgages which totaled $11.0 million during the year.

The Bank’s loan portfolio totaled $134.3 million as of March 31, 2012, which represented 53.4% of total assets. The Bank offers conventional residential mortgage loans, second mortgages and equity lines of credit on residential properties, commercial real estate mortgages, loans for the construction of residential and commercial properties and commercial business loans. The Bank offers jumbo fixed-rate mortgages intended for its own portfolio and for resale in the secondary market and also makes consumer loans, including secured and unsecured personal loans, automobile and boat loans.

The Bank continues to emphasize the origination of fixed interest rate home mortgages intended for resale and offers adjustable-rate mortgage products, most of which feature a fixed-rate of interest for the first three or five years, and are then adjustable on an annual basis. During the Transition Period, the Bank originated mortgage loans of all types totaling $40.7 million, compared to $42.7 million in such loans originated during the year ended April 30, 2011. The Bank retains in its portfolio virtually all of its adjustable-rate mortgage originations, and also retains selected fixed-rate mortgage loans in its portfolio, as dictated by market conditions, or in consideration of asset and liability management factors. Fixed-rate mortgages retained in the Bank’s portfolio are typically underwritten in accordance with secondary market guidelines to facilitate later sale, if necessary or deemed appropriate or advantageous. As of March 31, 2012, the Bank had retained in its portfolio fixed-rate residential first mortgage loans totaling $42.9 million and adjustable-rate residential first mortgage loans totaling $17.8 million.

Analysis of Loan Portfolio

The following table shows the composition of the Bank’s loan portfolio by type of loan and the percentage each type represents of the total loan portfolio at the dates indicated. Except as set forth below, at March 31, 2012, the Bank did not have any concentration of loans exceeding 10% of total loans.


	At March 31, 2012						At April 30,
	At March 31, 2012						2011						2010						2009						2008						2007
	Amount			Percent			Amount			Percent			Amount			Percent			Amount			Percent			Amount			Percent			Amount			Percent
	(Dollars in thousands)
Mortgage loans:
Residential conventional	$	60,691			44.0	%	$	48,724			38.4	%	$	46,814			38.0	%	$	54,706			40.9	%	$	51,897			40.5	%	$	52,772			36.7	%
Commercial real estate		44,273			32.1			43,511			34.3			41,061			33.4			43,404			32.5			37,319			29.1			37,704			26.2
Construction		6,605			4.8			6,272			4.9			5,684			4.6			6,589			4.9			8,239			6.4			20,601			14.3
Home equity loans		2,821			2.0			3,521			2.8			4,329			3.5			5,521			4.1			5,634			4.4			5,875			4.1
Home equity lines of credit		17,271			12.5			17,702			13.9			17,578			14.3			17,447			13.1			19,033			14.8			19,298			13.4

Total mortgage loans		131,661			95.4			119,730			94.3			115,466			93.8			127,667			95.5			122,122			95.2			136,250			94.7

Commercial loans		4,578			3.3			5,576			4.4			5,936			4.8			4,301			3.2			4,036			3.1			5,104			3.6
Consumer loans		1,745			1.3			1,620			1.3			1,688			1.4			1,755			1.3			2,127			1.7			2,453			1.7

Total loans	$	137,984			100.0	%		126,926			100.0	%		123,090			100.0	%		133,723			100.0	%		128,285			100.0	%		143,807			100.0	%


Less:
Due borrowers on construction and other loans		2,487						1,308						1,453						1,392						1,639						5,141
Net deferred loan origination fees (costs)		(51	)					(93	)					(102	)					(85	)					(65	)					(10	)
Allowances for possible loan losses		1,217						1,214						1,194						1,305						1,375						1,673

Total		3,653						2,429						2,545						2,612						2,949						6,804

Net loans	$	134,331					$	124,497					$	120,545					$	131,111					$	125,336					$	137,003

Loan Maturity Analysis. The following table sets forth certain information at March 31, 2012, regarding the dollar amount of loans maturing (based on contractual terms) in the Bank’s portfolio. Demand loans, loans having no schedule of repayments and no stated maturity and overdrafts are reported as due in one year or less. Residential, commercial and construction mortgage loans are reported net of amounts due to borrowers.


	Due within one year after March 31, 2012		Due after 1 through 5 years after March 31, 2012		Due after 5 years after March 31, 2012		Total
	(In thousands)
Real estate mortgage loans:
Residential conventional	$	91	$	675	$	59,925	$	60,691
Commercial		7,824		13,125		23,124		44,073
Construction		3,759		25		534		4,318
Home equity loans		91		282		2,448		2,821
Home equity lines of credit		—		—		17,271		17,271

Total mortgage loans	$	11,765	$	14,107	$	103,302	$	129,174


Other:
Consumer		741		745		259		1,745
Commercial loans		3,118		708		752		4,578

Total	$	3,859	$	1,453	$	1,011	$	6,323

The next table shows at March 31, 2012, the dollar amount of all the Bank’s loans due one year or more after March 31, 2012, which have fixed interest rates and have floating or adjustable interest rates.


	Fixed- Rate		Floating or Adjustable Rates
	(In thousands)
Real estate loans:
Residential conventional	$	42,852	$	17,748
Commercial		5,831		30,418
Construction		25		534
Home equity loans		2,730		—
Home equity lines of credit		—		17,271

Total mortgage loans	$	51,438	$	65,971


Other:
Consumer		1,004		—
Commercial loans		1,337		123

Total other loans	$	2,341	$	123

Scheduled contractual principal repayments of loans do not necessarily reflect the actual life of such assets. The average life of long-term loans is substantially less than their contractual terms, due to prepayments. In addition, the Bank’s mortgage loans generally give the Bank the right to declare a loan due and payable in the event that, among other things, a borrower sells the real property subject to the mortgage and the loan is not repaid.

Residential Lending. The Bank originates for its portfolio adjustable-rate residential mortgage loans secured by one- to four-family, owner-occupied residences and investment properties and owner-occupied second homes. The Bank also originates fixed-rate loans for sale in the secondary mortgage market, and from time to time has originated fixed-rate loans which it has retained in its portfolio, as dictated by market conditions, or as a function of asset and liability management considerations. Fixed-rate residential loans accounted for $42.9 million, or 70.7%, of the Bank’s total mortgage loan portfolio as of March 31, 2012. As of that date, the Bank’s one, three and five-year adjustable-rate residential mortgages totaled $17.8 million, or 29.3%, of the total residential conventional mortgage loan portfolio.

Residential mortgages are generally made in amounts of up to 80% of the appraised value of the property securing the loan. Loans up to 95% of appraised value are available if private mortgage insurance can be obtained in order to reduce the Bank’s exposure. Residential mortgage loans are typically made for terms of up to 30 years. A significant portion of mortgage loans held in the Bank’s portfolio provide for an initial interest rate that is fixed for no longer than 60 months, and the majority of such loans are adjusted thereafter at intervals of twelve months. The Bank utilizes an index that is tied to the rate paid on one-year U.S. Treasury Bills for interest rate adjustments.

In response to customer demand for fixed-rate borrowing, the Bank continues to originate fixed-rate loans. Fixed-rate loans originated may be retained in the Bank’s portfolio, or they may be sold to Fannie Mae with servicing rights retained for which the Bank receives a minimum fee of one quarter of one percent of the outstanding loan balance or, on occasion, to other institutions on a servicing-released basis. During the Transition Period, the Bank originated adjustable-rate mortgage loans amounting to $2.0 million, and fixed-rate mortgage loans amounting to $27.4 million. During the Transition Period, the Bank sold $19.4 million of fixed-rate loans in the secondary mortgage market. At March 31, 2012, the Bank held $42.9 million in fixed-rate mortgages of which $2.2 million are identified as available for sale.

Interest rates for loans are set internally as a function of the Bank’s cost of funds, competitive pressures, the requirements of the secondary mortgage market and other strategic considerations. These rates are reviewed and revised as necessary. Rate commitments are made to applicants for a period of 45 days. The underwriting of residential first mortgage loans is conducted by the Bank’s mortgage department which conducts and documents an extensive review of the applicant’s employment, income, and previous credit history.

Construction Lending. The Bank has traditionally been involved in construction lending. As of March 31, 2012, the Bank had 30 construction loans outstanding, with $6.6 million committed in construction loan financing, representing 4.8% of the total loan portfolio. On that date, $2.3 million of total committed construction loan financing had not been advanced. The Bank’s construction lending activity is primarily focused on single-family homes and residential development. Construction loans are also extended to individuals for the construction of their primary residences, for which the Bank provides permanent financing. The Bank also extends construction loan financing to builders and developers for the construction of single-family residences and the development of residential subdivisions and condominiums. Additionally, the Bank offers loans for the construction of commercial real estate such as office buildings, retail business development and other commercial properties. At March 31, 2012, the Bank’s average construction loan balance was $220,000 and the single largest construction loan with a commitment outstanding as of March 31, 2012, was for $750,000 ($480,000 advanced as of March 31, 2012) on a single-family home in Nantucket, Massachusetts. Collateral for this construction loan consists of a first mortgage on the real estate which has an appraised value of $1,850,000 as complete.

Construction loan financing is conducted by the Bank’s mortgage and commercial loan departments which are responsible for underwriting each project according to Bank policy. Typical homeowner’s construction loans are made for a maximum of 80% of completed value. The Bank takes particular care to screen each residential construction loan request to determine that sufficient funds are being committed at closing to ensure the completion of the project and the issuance of an occupancy permit, thereby avoiding the need to supply additional funding for which the borrower may not be qualified. With respect to pre-sold construction loan requests received from builders and developers, the Bank extends financing for a maximum of 80% of completed value. Construction loans without a pre-sale commitment are offered only to experienced builders, usually with loan-to-value ratios of no more than 75%. In some instances, the Bank further reduces this loan-to-value ratio to adequately protect its interests.

Builders’ home construction loans are written for a maximum term of twelve months, during which time the borrower is billed on an interest only basis. Pricing of these loans is individually determined on the basis of competitive and market conditions, the borrower’s experience and relationship with the Bank and the perceived level of risk. Maximum and aggregate loan limits for individual builders and borrowers depend upon market conditions and the applicant’s financial condition. Construction loan proceeds are disbursed in accordance with a Bank-established schedule as work progresses and based upon inspection by the Bank’s Security Committee or duly authorized officer or approved inspector. No funds are released in anticipation of progress or for the acquisition of materials. In the event a construction loan extended to a builder or developer is not paid off within the original term of the note (typically twelve months), the note would generally be extended for an additional six to twelve-month

period at an adjusted market rate of interest if the borrower remained current on interest payments to maturity. Contractors and builders doing business with the Bank are encouraged to refer their buyers to the Bank for permanent financing, and in some instances, special financing packages are offered by the Bank to facilitate a permanent relationship.

Commercial Real Estate Lending. The Bank also originates commercial real estate loans for its portfolio, secured by multi-family residences (over four units) and residential apartment complexes, retail buildings, office buildings and other types of commercial real estate. The Bank generally limits its commercial real estate lending activity to its primary market area. As of March 31, 2012, the Bank had $44.3 million in commercial real estate loans outstanding, representing 32.1% of the Bank’s total loans. At that date, the average commercial real estate loan balance was $264,000. The largest commercial real estate exposure at March 31, 2012, was $2.6 million and was secured by residential building lots in Nantucket, Massachusetts, and the limited personal guarantees of the principals. Appraised value of this parcel was approximately $6.0 million. The second largest commercial real estate loan as of March 31, 2012, was for $1.6 million, and was secured by a first mortgage on an office plaza in Wareham, Massachusetts and personal guarantee of the principals. The appraisal acquired in connection with the origination of this loan indicated its value to be approximately $2.7 million. These loans were current at March 31, 2012.

Commercial real estate loans are currently written in an amount not to exceed 75% of the appraised value of the property securing the loan. The personal guarantees of borrowers are required and in some instances additional collateral is taken. The majority of commercial real estate loans in the Bank’s portfolio are written for a term of up to ten years with amortization schedules typically based on a hypothetical term of 15 to 25 years. Interest rates may be fixed for up to seven years, with rate adjustments following the initial fixed period based on a margin over the prime rate, FHLB advance rate or a treasury index. Prepayment penalties are typically required. The underwriting of commercial real estate loans entails review by Bank personnel of all existing and projected income and operating expenses. A detailed evaluation of the creditworthiness of the borrower and the viability of the project in question is also conducted.

Commercial Loans. Commercial loans are of potential benefit to the Bank due to their higher yields and shorter terms and, although entailing greater risk than conventional mortgage, at March 31, 2012 totaled $4.6 million, or 3.3%, of the Bank’s loan portfolio. At that date, 107 commercial business loans were outstanding with an average balance of $43,000, while the largest commercial business loan at that date was a $1.0 million credit line, of which $647,000 was advanced at March 31, 2012. This loan is secured by commercial real estate in Plymouth, Massachusetts.

The Bank offers various types of commercial business loans including demand loans, time loans, term loans, and commercial lines of credit. These loans are generally written on demand or for terms of from three months to seven years and with fixed rates or variable rates of interest which adjust to a certain percentage (usually 2-4%) above the prime lending rate as reported in The Wall Street Journal . The Bank generally requires that commercial borrowers maintain a depository relationship with the Bank and management seeks to expand the depository relationship to include all other banking activity of its commercial business borrowers.

In conformity with the Bank’s lending policy, all commercial business loan applications are thoroughly screened and reviewed and a total credit package is required before approval. Most of these loans are collateralized by business assets, equipment or real estate and personal guarantees are required.

Consumer Loans, Home Equity Loans and Home Equity Lines of Credit. The Bank’s consumer loan portfolio increased by $125,000 in the Transition Period and totaled $1.7 million on March 31, 2012, representing 1.3% of the total loan portfolio on that date. These loans had a weighted average yield of 6.4% at March 31, 2012. The Bank offers both secured and unsecured personal loans, automobile loans, short-term loans and overdraft protection. The consumer loan department fully considers all aspects of the application prior to approval or rejection.

The Bank also offers home equity loans and lines of credit which are secured by one- to four-family owner-occupied residences, and second homes. The Bank generally limits this lending activity to its primary market area. The Bank will lend up to 80% of the value of the property securing the loan, less any outstanding first mortgage.

The maximum loan amount for home equity loans and lines of credit is $200,000 for loan-to-value ratios up to 75% and $100,000 for loan-to-value ratios up to 80%. Fixed-rate home equity loans are offered with 5 to 20-year terms. As of March 31, 2012, the Bank had $2.8 million outstanding in home equity loans, representing 2.0% of the Bank’s total loans.

The Bank’s home equity credit line program provides for monthly rate adjustments tied to the prime lending rate reported in The Wall Street Journal , subject to a floor rate as determined from time to time. Previously, the Bank has offered an initial fixed-rate period of up to five years. At March 31, 2012, the outstanding balance of the Bank’s home equity lines was $17.3 million, with a weighted average yield of 4.0%. The underwriting of home equity loans and lines of credit is conducted by the Bank’s consumer loan department using similar credit guidelines and parameters as are used with first mortgage requests.

The Bank believes its commercial business lending and consumer lending programs create diversity and mitigate interest rate sensitivity within its asset mix and offer attractive yields. The Bank is currently emphasizing its lending programs through the activities of its loan officers, branch managers and customer service personnel.

Certain Underwriting Risks. As noted above, a significant portion of residential mortgage loans currently originated by the Bank for its portfolio provide for periodic interest rate adjustments. Despite the benefits of adjustable-rate mortgages to the Bank’s asset and liability management program, such mortgages pose risks because as interest rates rise the underlying payments required from the borrower rise, increasing the potential for default. At the same time, the marketability of the underlying property may be adversely affected by higher interest rates. One of the ways the Bank seeks to protect itself on these loans is by generally limiting loans to 80% of the appraised value of the property and requiring substantially all mortgage loans with loan-to-value ratios in excess of 80% to carry private mortgage insurance. In addition, originating fixed-rate loans for sale in the secondary mortgage market may also involve certain risks as, in periods of rising interest rates, loans originated for sale may depreciate in value prior to their sale if a forward commitment for the sale of such loans has not been arranged. In such cases, the Bank may choose to retain such fixed-rate loans in its portfolio.

Commercial business, construction and commercial real estate financing are generally considered to involve a higher degree of credit risk than long-term financing of residential properties. Although commercial business loans are advantageous to the Bank because of their interest rate sensitivity, they also involve more risk due to the higher potential for default and the difficulty of disposing of the collateral, if any. The Bank’s risk of loss on a construction loan is dependent largely upon the accuracy of the initial estimate of the property’s value at completion of construction or development and the estimated cost (including interest) of construction. If the estimate of construction cost proves to be inaccurate, the Bank may be required to advance funds beyond the amount originally committed to permit completion of the project. If the estimate of value proves to be inaccurate, the Bank may be confronted, at or prior to the maturity of the loan, with a project whose value is insufficient to assure full repayment. On commercial real estate loans, the risk to the Bank is primarily attributable to the cash flow from the property being financed or the owner-occupant business. If the cash flow from the property is reduced ( e.g. , if leases are not obtained or renewed), the borrower’s ability to repay the Bank’s loan may be impaired. In addition, the amount of a commercial real estate loan is typically substantially larger than a residential mortgage loan. As noted, the Bank seeks to protect itself on construction and commercial loans by limiting the loan-to-value ratios to 80% and 75% or less, respectively, depending on the amount of the loan and/or the type of property offered for security, and by requiring the personal guarantees of borrowers.

Origination Fees and Other Fees. The Bank presently receives origination fees on many of the real estate loans it originates. Fees to cover the cost of appraisals and credit reports are also collected. Loan origination income varies with the amount and type of loan made and with competitive and economic conditions. The Bank imposes late charges on all first mortgages loans.

In accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) guidance, certain non-refundable fees associated with lending activities, such as origination and commitment fees and discounts, and certain incremental loan origination costs, are deferred and amortized over the life of the loan. As a result of the statement, loan origination fees and costs are deferred from current income recognition and spread as an adjustment to the yield (interest income) on the loans over their lives using the interest method.

Loan Solicitation and Underwriting Procedures. Loan originations are developed by the Bank’s officers, managers, other employees and Board of Directors from a number of sources, including referrals from realtors, builders, community organizations and customers. Consumer loans are solicited from existing depositors and loan customers as well as the community at large.

Applications for all types of loans are taken at all of the Bank’s offices and mortgage loan applications are forwarded to the main office for processing. Mortgage personnel may take applications at other locations to facilitate the application process and customers may also apply on-line. The Bank’s loan underwriting procedures include the use of detailed credit applications, property appraisals or evaluations and verifications of an applicant’s credit history, employment situation and banking relationships. Individual officers may approve loans up to the level of authority granted by the Bank’s Board of Directors. Loan amounts above the individual officers’ limits require Security Committee approval and in certain cases, by the Bank’s Board of Directors. All loans are ratified by the Board of Directors.

Mortgage loan applicants are promptly notified concerning their application by a commitment letter setting forth the terms and conditions of the action thereon. If approved, these commitments include the amount of the loan, interest rate, amortization term, a brief description of the real estate mortgaged to the Bank, the requirement for fire and casualty insurance to be maintained to protect the Bank’s interest and other special conditions as warranted.

Loan Originations and Sale. The Bank makes fixed-rate loans primarily for sale in the secondary mortgage market and adjustable-rate mortgages for its own portfolio. Interest rate commitments up to 45 days are offered to borrowers.

Delinquent Loans, Loans in Foreclosure and Foreclosed Property. Once a loan payment is 15 days past due, the Bank notifies the borrower of the delinquency. Repeated contacts are made if the loan remains in a delinquent status for 30 days or more. While the Bank generally is able to work out satisfactory repayment with a delinquent borrower, the Bank will usually undertake foreclosure proceedings or other collection efforts if the delinquency is not otherwise resolved when payments are 90 days past due. Property acquired by the Bank as a result of foreclosure, by deed in lieu of foreclosure or when the borrower has effectively abandoned the property and the loan meets the criteria of an in-substance foreclosure is classified as “real estate owned” until such time as it is sold or otherwise disposed of.

The following table sets forth information with respect to the Bank’s nonperforming assets at the dates indicated.


	At March 31,			At April 30,
	2012			2011			2010			2009			2008			2007
	(Dollars in Thousands)
Loans accounted for on a nonaccrual basis:
Residential mortgages	$	282		$	1,108		$	—		$	315		$	617		$	—
Commercial mortgages		—			456			295			—			—			—
Home equity loans and lines of credit		30			139			99			30			—			—
Commercial loans		—			—			120			—			—			—

Total nonaccrual loans	$	312		$	1,703		$	514		$	345		$	617		$	—


Accruing loans past due 90 days or more:
Residential loans	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—
Commercial mortgages		250			—			—			—			—			—
Home equity loans and lines of credit		—			—			—			—			—			—
Commercial loans		—			—			—			—			—			—

Total accruing loans past due 90 days or more	$	250		$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—


Impaired loans:
Residential loans	$	—		$	761		$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—
Commercial mortgages		—			456			881			595			—			—
Home equity loans and lines of credit		60			139			99			—			—			—
Commercial loans		—			—			120			—			—			—
Consumer loans		2

Total	$	62		$	1,356		$	1,100		$	595		$	—		$	—


Total of nonaccruing loans, accruing loans past due 90 days or more and restructured loans	$	562		$	1,703		$	1,100		$	940		$	617		$	—


Percentage of net loans		0.42	%		1.37	%		0.91	%		0.72	%		0.49	%		—	%

Other nonperforming assets ⁽¹⁾	$	194		$	1,211		$	1,815		$	590		$	605		$	—

(1)	Other nonperforming assets represent property acquired by the Company through foreclosure. This property is carried at the lower of its fair market value or the principal balance of the related loan.

At March 31, 2012, the Bank had one residential mortgage and one home equity line of credit on nonaccrual status. Additionally, at March 31, 2012 the Bank had one commercial real estate loan that was over 90 days past due and still accruing.

During the Transition Period, gross interest income of $3,000 would have been recorded on mortgage loans accounted for on a nonaccrual basis if such loans had been current through the period; $12,000 of interest income was actually recorded on such loans during the Transition Period.

At March 31, 2012, the Bank had 13 loans with a total outstanding principal balance of $2.5 million which were not classified as nonperforming assets, but where information about credit problems of the borrowers has caused management to have concern as to the ability of the borrower to comply with current repayment terms.

While the Bank believes it is holding sufficient collateral and has established reserves in amounts adequate to cover losses that may be incurred upon disposition of its problem assets, there can be no assurance that additional losses will not be incurred. The recent economic recession and its effect on borrowers’ repayment capacities and on the values of properties held as collateral by the Bank could negatively impact the performance of the Bank’s loan portfolio going forward.

Allowance for Possible Loan Losses. The Bank maintains an allowance for possible losses on loans. The allowance for possible loan losses is determined by management quarterly on the basis of several factors including the risk characteristics of the portfolio, the Bank’s charge-off history, current economic conditions and trends in loan delinquencies and charge-offs, and is reviewed and endorsed by the Bank’s Security Committee and the Board of Directors on a quarterly basis. A provision is made if needed to bring the allowance to its recommended level. Estimated losses on specific loans are charged to income when, in the opinion of management, such losses are expected to be incurred. Losses are usually indicated when the net realizable value is determined to be less than the investment in such loans.

Management actively monitors the Bank’s problem assets, formally reviewing identified and potential troubled assets at the Board of Directors level on a monthly basis. Additionally, the Bank regularly reviews its lending policies and maintains conservative limits on loan-to-value ratios on land loans, construction loans to builders and commercial real estate mortgages. However, a continuing downturn in the real estate market and economy in the Bank’s primary market area could result in the Bank experiencing additional loan delinquencies, thereby having a negative impact on the Bank’s interest income and negatively affecting net income in future periods.

At March 31, 2012, the Bank had three impaired loans totaling $62,000. The average investment in impaired loans during the fiscal year was $62,000 and the valuation allowance related to the impaired loans was $62,000. During the Transition Period, interest income recognized on the impaired loans was $2,000.

During the Transition Period, the Bank made provisions for loan losses totaling $228,000 compared to a provision of $201,000 for loan losses for the year ended April 30, 2011. At March 31, 2012, the Bank’s reserve for loan losses totaled $1.2 million. While the Bank believes it has established its reserve for loan losses in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, there can be no assurance (i) that regulators, in reviewing the Bank’s loan portfolio in the future, will not request that the Bank increase its allowance for possible loan losses, or (ii) that deterioration will not occur in the Bank’s loan portfolio, thereby negatively impacting the Bank’s financial condition and earnings.

Management believes that the present loss allowance is adequate to provide for probable losses based upon evaluation of known and inherent risks in the loan portfolio. In determining the appropriate level for the allowance of loan loss, the Company considers past loss experience, evaluations of underlying collateral, prevailing economic conditions, the nature of the loan portfolio and levels of nonperforming and other classified loans. While management uses the best information available to recognize loan losses, future additions to the allowance may be necessary based on additional increases in nonperforming loans, changes in economic conditions, or for other reasons.

The following table provides an analysis of the allowance for loan losses during the dates indicated.


	Eleven Months Ended March 31,			Years Ended April 30,
	2012			2011			2010			2009			2008			2007
				(Dollars in thousands)
Balance at beginning of period	$	1,214		$	1,194		$	1,305		$	1,375		$	1,673		$	1,704

Charge-offs:
Mortgage loans		(124	)		(123	)		(264	)		(78	)		(300	)		—
Other loans		(107	)		(130	)		(68	)		—			(5	)		(28	)

Total charge-offs		(231	)		(253	)		(332	)		(78	)		(305	)		(28	)


Total recoveries		6			72			6			8			7			7

Net loans (charged-off) recoveries		(225	)		(181	)		(326	)		(70	)		(298	)		(21	)


Provision for possible loan losses		228			201			215			—			—			120

Reclassification to allowance for loan losses on off-balance sheet credit exposures		—			—			—			—			—			(130	)


Balance at end of period	$	1,217		$	1,214		$	1,194		$	1,305		$	1,375		$	1,673


Ratio of net (charge-offs) recoveries to average loans outstanding during the period		(0.18	)%		(0.14	)%		(0.26	)%		(0.05	)%		(0.22	)%		(0.01	)%

The following table sets forth the breakdown of the allowance for loan losses by loan category at the dates indicated.


	At March 31, 2012					At April 30,
	At March 31, 2012					2011					2010					2009					2008					2007
	Amount		Percent of Loans in Category to Total Loans			Amount		Percent of Loans in Category to Total Loans			Amount		Percent of Loans in Category to Total Loans			Amount		Percent of Loans in Category to Net Loans			Amount		Percent of Loans in Category to Total Loans			Amount		Percent of Loans in Category to Total Loans
						(Dollars in thousands)
At end of period allocated to:
Residential mortgages	$	182		44.0	%	$	173		38.4	%	$	161		38.0	%	$	242		40.9	%	$	339		40.5	%	$	194		36.7	%
Commercial mortgages		585		32.1			635		34.3			639		33.4			706		32.5			591		29.1			721		26.2
Construction mortgages		65		4.8			95		4.9			95		4.6			89		4.9			181		6.4			500		14.3
Home equity loans and lines of credit		246		14.5			182		16.7			151		17.8			166		17.2			161		19.2			152		17.5
Commercial loans		114		3.3			112		4.4			129		4.8			82		3.2			76		3.1			82		3.6
Consumer loans		25		1.3			17		1.3			19		1.4			20		1.3			27		1.7			24		1.7

Total allowance for loan losses	$	1,217		100.0	%	$	1,214		100.0	%	$	1,194		100.0	%	$	1,305		100.0	%	$	1,375		100.0	%	$	1,673		100.0	%

Based upon management’s assessment and year-end economic and real estate market conditions, management believes that the allowance for loan losses as of March 31, 2012, is adequate to absorb potential future losses in the Bank’s loan portfolio. However, further deterioration of the real estate market or economy in the Bank’s market area could result in the Bank experiencing increased levels of nonperforming assets and charge-offs, significant provisions for loan losses and a further reduction in net interest income.

Investment Activities

The Bank has authority to invest in a wide range of securities deemed to be prudent, subject to regulatory restrictions which have not significantly limited the Bank’s investment activities. The Bank’s management believes it is proper to maintain an investment portfolio that provides not only a source of income, but also a source of liquidity to meet lending demands and fluctuations in deposit flows. The relative mix of investment securities and

loans in the Bank’s portfolio is dependent upon the comparative attractiveness of yields available to the Bank and demand for various types of loans that it makes as compared to yields on investment securities. At March 31, 2012, the Bank’s portfolio of interest-bearing deposits in banks and investment securities totaled $96.9 million, which represented 38.5% of total assets.

During the Transition Period, the Bank’s portfolio of investment and interest-bearing deposits in banks decreased by $1.3 million. This decrease was comprised of a reduction of $3.1 million in U.S. Government Agency Obligations, a decrease of $500,000 in corporate debt securities, a reduction of $146,000 in municipal obligations, and a decrease of $31,000 in mortgage-backed and related securities. Offsetting these reductions was an increase of $2.3 million in interest-bearing deposits in banks. Finally, the unrealized gain on securities available-for-sale increased by $115,000, from $1.2 million at April 30, 2011 to $1.3 million at March 31, 2012.

The Bank’s portfolio of fixed-income investment securities consists of instruments offering varying maturities or adjustable interest rates, including interest-bearing deposits in banks, United States Treasury and government agency obligations, investment grade corporate bonds, municipal obligations and money market instruments. The average life to maturity of the Bank’s U.S. Government agency and municipal obligations fixed-income investment portfolio was 5.6 years at March 31, 2012. The Bank’s investment portfolio is managed by the Bank’s President and Treasurer, who make investment decisions (with the assistance of an independent investment advisory firm) for the Bank. For more information on the Bank’s investment portfolio see Note B of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

Investment Portfolio. The following table sets forth the composition of the Bank’s investment portfolio at the dates indicated. For information regarding the classification of investment securities as available for sale or held to maturity see Notes A and B of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in the 2012 Annual Report to Stockholders, filed as Exhibit 13 to this Form 10-K.


	At March 31, 2012				At April 30,
	At March 31, 2012				2011				2010				2009
	Book Value		Market Value		Book Value		Market Value		Book Value		Market Value		Book Value		Market Value
	(Dollars in thousands)

Short-term Investments:
Interest-bearing deposits in banks	$	8,602	$	8,602	$	6,256	$	6,256	$	15,914	$	15,914	$	6,184	$	6,184

Investment Securities:
Bonds and obligations:
U.S. Government agency Obligations		22,398		22,434		25,476		25,421		33,495		33,641		22,053		22,175
Mortgage-backed and related securities		57,952		60,169		57,983		59,788		52,888		55,102		60,216		62,269
Corporate debt securities		—		—		500		501		500		500		1,000		489
Municipal obligations		5,869		6,280		6,015		6,182		4,638		4,803		4,902		5,021
Trust preferred securities		750		717		750		732		750		628		750		331
Equity securities		—		74		—		126		748		799		1,047		879
Unrealized gain (loss) on securities available for sale		1,295		—		1,180		—		1,350		—		293		—

Total investment securities		88,264		89,674		91,904		92,750		94,369		95,473		90,261		91,164

Total short-term investments and investment securities	$	96,866	$	98,276	$	98,160	$	99,006	$	110,283	$	111,387	$	96,445	$	97,348

The following table sets forth the scheduled maturities, carrying values and average yields for the Bank’s investment portfolio at March 31, 2012


	One Year or Less					One to Five Years					Five to Ten Years					More than Ten Years					Total Investment Portfolio
	Book Value		Weighted Average Yield			Book Value		Weighted Average Yield			Book Value		Weighted Average Yield			Book Value		Weighted Average Yield			Book Value		Weighted Average Yield
	(Dollars in thousands)
Securities held to maturity:
U.S. Government agency obligations	$	—		—	%	$	8,497		1.49	%	$	4,897		1.75	%	$	—		—	%	$	13,394		1.59	%
Mortgage-backed and related securities (1)		273		4.14			18,006		3.89			9,259		2.95			—		—			27,538		3.58
Municipal obligations (1)		251		3.50			—		—			1,261		3.80			1,525		3.80			3,037		3.78

Total	$	524		3.83	%	$	26,503		3.12	%	$	15,417		2.64	%	$	1,525		3.80	%	$	43,969		2.98	%


Securities available for sale:
U.S. Government agency obligations	$	—		—	%	$	9,014		1.43	%	$	—		—	%	$	—		—	%	$	9,014		1.43	%
Mortgage-backed and related securities (1)		334		4.86			22,602		3.48			8,551		3.22			—		—			31,487		3.42
Municipal obligations		509		3.42			—		—			1,118		3.14			1,376		2.88			3,003		3.07
Trust preferred securities		—		—			—		—			—		—			717		7.08			717		7.08
Equity securities		74		—			—		—			—		—			—		—			74		—

Total	$	917		3.67	%	$	31,616		2.90	%	$	9,669		3.21	%	$	2,093		4.32	%	$	44,295		3.05	%

(1)	For purposes of the maturity table, mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities, which are not due at a single maturity date, have been allocated to maturity groups based on the weighted average estimated life of the underlying collateral.

Savings Activities and Other Sources of Funds

General. Savings accounts and other types of deposits have traditionally been an important source of funds for use in lending and for other general business purposes. The Bank also derives funds from loan amortization and repayments, sales of securities and loans, and from other operations. The availability of funds is influenced by general interest rates and other market conditions. Scheduled loan repayments are a relatively stable source of funds while deposit inflows and outflows can vary widely and are influenced by prevailing interest rates and money market conditions. Borrowings may be used on a short-term basis to compensate for reductions in deposits or deposit inflows at less than projected levels and may be used on a longer term basis to support expanded lending and investment activity.

Deposits. The Bank’s deposit accounts consist of regular savings, NOW and commercial checking accounts, money market deposit and term certificates of deposit. During the Transition Period, deposits, including interest credited, increased by $5.6 million to $226.6 million from $221.0 million at April 30, 2011. As of March 31, 2012, 17.4% of the Bank’s total deposits were in money market deposit accounts, 18.9% were in regular savings accounts, 38.2% were in term certificates of deposit and 25.5% were in NOW and demand deposit accounts. At March 31, 2012, retirement account balances totaled $16.7 million, or 7.4% of total deposits.

Substantially all of the Bank’s deposit accounts are derived from customers who reside or work in its market area, and from businesses located in that area. The Bank also encourages borrowers to maintain deposit accounts at the Bank.

The Bank prices its deposit products on the basis of its deposit objectives, cash flow requirements, the cost of available alternatives and rates offered by competitors. The Bank believes that its rates on money market deposit accounts and term certificate accounts are generally competitive with rates offered by other financial institutions in its market area. The Bank’s management reviews the interest rate offered on term certificates weekly and establishes new rates as market and other conditions warrant. The interest rates on money market deposit accounts are reviewed and adjusted monthly based on market conditions. From time to time, the Bank may offer promotional gifts, premium interest rates or different terms in order to attract deposits.

The Bank has further enhanced its delivery systems by providing online banking, mobile banking, telephone banking and automatic teller machine (“ATM”) and debit cards. The Bank has no brokered deposit accounts and does not intend to solicit or to accept such deposits. The Bank does not actively solicit certificate of deposit accounts over $100,000, but may accept them or negotiate premium interest rates on such deposits, as circumstances dictate.

Deposit Accounts. The following table shows the distribution of the Bank’s deposit accounts and the average rate paid on such deposits at the dates indicated.


	At March 31, 2012								At April 30, 2011								At April 30, 2010								At April 30, 2009
	Amount		Percent to Total			Average Rate			Amount		Percent to Total			Average Rate			Amount		Percent to Total			Average Rate			Amount		Percent to Total			Average Rate
	(Dollars in thousands)

Demand deposits and official checks	$	19,954		8.8	%		—	%	$	20,525		9.3	%		—	%	$	19,728		8.7	%		—	%	$	14,586		6.8	%		—	%
NOW accounts		37,955		16.7			0.14			33,649		15.2			0.20			32,598		14.5			0.20			29,869		14.0			0.20
Regular savings		42,770		18.9			0.10			38,150		17.3			0.25			34,849		15.5			0.25			31,148		14.5			0.30
Money market deposit accounts		39,341		17.4			0.35			36,650		16.6			0.54			38,527		17.1			0.82			20,693		9.7			1.21

Total noncertificate accounts		140,020		61.8			0.17			128,974		58.4			0.28			125,702		55.8			0.37			96,296		45.0			0.42
Certificate accounts		86,542		38.2			1.04			92,049		41.6			1.24			99,615		44.2			1.50			117,661		55.0			3.10

Total deposits	$	226,562		100.0	%		0.50	%	$	221,023		100.0	%		0.68	%	$	225,317		100.0	%		0.87	%	$	213,957		100.0	%		1.89	%

Certificates of Deposit. The following table sets forth the Bank’s time deposits classified by interest rate at the dates indicated.


	At March 31,		At April 30,
	2012		2011		2010		2009
Under 2.00%	$	78,976	$	81,897	$	88,077	$	10,707
2.00 – 3.99%		7,531		9,303		9,209		103,637
4.00 – 5.99%		35		849		2,329		3,317
6.00 – 7.99%		—		—		—		—

Total	$	86,542	$	92,049	$	99,615	$	117,661

The following table sets forth the amount and maturities of the Bank’s time deposits at March 31, 2012.


	Amount Due
	Less Than One Year		One to Two Years		Two to Three Years		After Three Years		Total
Rate	(In thousands)
Under 2.00%	$	66,107	$	8,256	$	3,006	$	1,607	$	78,976
2.00 – 3.99%		838		668		1,732		4,293		7,531
4.00 – 5.99%		35		—		—		—		35
6.00 – 7.99%		—		—		—		—		—

Total	$	66,980	$	8,924	$	4,738	$	5,900	$	86,542

The following table indicates the amount of the Bank’s certificates of deposit of $100,000 or more by time remaining until maturity as of March 31, 2012.


Maturity Period	Certificates Of Deposit
(In thousands)

Three months or less	$	8,555
Over three through six months		4,804
Over six through 12 months		10,785
Over 12 months		9,440

Total	$	33,584

For further information concerning the Bank’s deposits, see Note G of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in the 2012 Annual Report to Stockholders.

Borrowings. Savings deposits and loan repayments are the primary source of funds for the Bank’s lending and investment activities and for its general business purposes. From time to time, the Bank also borrows funds from the FHLB of Boston to meet loan demand and to take advantage of other investment opportunities. All advances from the FHLB are secured by certain unencumbered residential mortgage loans held by the Bank. At March 31, 2012, the Bank had $1.0 million in outstanding borrowings from the FHLB of Boston. Additional established sources of liquidity include the Federal Reserve System and The Co-operative Central Bank Reserve Fund. For further information concerning the Bank’s borrowings and available lines of credit, see Note H of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in the 2012 Annual Report to Stockholders.

Subsidiary Activities

The Bank has a wholly owned subsidiary, MFLR Securities Corporation (“MFLR”), incorporated under the laws of Massachusetts as a securities corporation to invest in securities. As a Massachusetts securities corporation, MFLR is limited to buying, selling and holding investment securities for its own account which would not differ from the Bank’s ability to invest in the same types of securities. Massachusetts securities corporations are afforded a substantially lower state tax rate than the Bank on investment income earned on securities held in their portfolios. At March 31, 2012, the Bank’s investment in MFLR totaled $20.2 million, all of which was used to buy, sell and hold investment securities.

The Bank has a second wholly owned subsidiary, Mayflower Plaza, LLC, incorporated under the laws of Massachusetts as a limited liability corporation. This entity was formed to take ownership of a small retail plaza in Lakeville, Massachusetts, on which the Bank has constructed its Lakeville office. The approximate investment in this entity is currently $354,000.

Performance Ratios

The table below sets forth certain performance ratios of the Bank at or for the dates indicated.


	At or for the Eleven Months Ended March 31,			At or for the Year Ended April 30,
	2012			2011			2010			2009
Return on assets (net earnings divided by average total assets)		0.53	%		0.54	%		0.47	%		0.02	%
Return on average stockholders’ equity (net earnings divided by average stockholder’s equity)		6.15			6.41			5.83			0.19
Dividend payout ratio (dividends declared per share divided by net earnings per share)		40.87			37.37			50.21			2,385.71
Interest rate spread (combined weighted average interest rate earned less combined weighted average interest rate cost)		3.62			3.77			3.53			3.22
Ratio of average interest-earning assets to average interest-bearing liabilities		101.44			100.36			99.93			101.45
Ratio of noninterest expense to average total assets		2.91			3.30			3.16			2.97

Interest Rate Sensitivity Gap Analysis

The following table presents the Bank’s interest sensitivity gap between interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities at March 31, 2012. In addition the table indicates the Bank’s interest sensitivity gap at various periods and the ratio of the Bank’s interest-earning assets to interest-bearing liabilities at various periods. Term certificates are based upon contractual maturities.


	One Year or Less			Over One Through Three Years			Over Three Through Five Years			Over Five Through Ten Years			Over Ten Through Twenty Years			Over Twenty Years			Total
Interest-sensitive assets:
Interest-bearing deposits in banks	$	8,602		$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—		$	8,602
Investment securities (1)		4,110			2,505			16,999			8,960			41,864			13,826			88,264
Federal Home Loan Bank stock		1,449			—			—			—			—			—			1,449
Deposits with The Co-operative Central Bank		449			—			—			—			—			—			449
Fixed-rate mortgages		11,063			1,891			2,756			5,267			14,188			27,335			62,500
Adjustable-rate residential and commercial mortgage loans		20,735			10,885			15,787			1,996			—			—			49,403
Commercial loans		3,118			318			500			642			—			—			4,578
Home equity lines of credit		16,370			32			869			—			—			—			17,271
Consumer loans		741			447			298			259			—			—			1,745

Total loans		52,027			13,573			20,210			8,164			14,188			27,335			135,497

Total interest-sensitive assets	$	66,637		$	16,078		$	37,209		$	17,124		$	56,052		$	41,161		$	234,261


Interest-sensitive liabilities:
Money market accounts	$	39,341		$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—		$	39,341
Certificates of deposit		66,980			13,662			5,900			—			—			—			86,542
NOW accounts (2)		37,955			—			—			—			—			—			37,955
Regular savings (2)		42,770			—			—			—			—			—			42,770
Borrowed funds		—			—			—			1,000			—			—			1,000

Total interest-sensitive liabilities	$	187,046		$	13,662		$	5,900		$	1,000		$	—		$	—		$	207,608


Interest sensitivity gap	$	(120,409	)	$	2,416		$	31,309		$	16,124		$	56,052		$	41,161		$	26,653


Cumulative interest sensitivity gap	$	(120,409	)	$	(117,993	)	$	(86,684	)	$	(70,560	)	$	(14,508	)	$	26,653


Ratio of interest-sensitive assets to interest-sensitive liabilities		35.63	%		117.68	%		630.66	%		1712.40	%		N/A	%		N/A	%		112.84	%


Cumulative rate of interest-sensitive assets to interest-sensitive liabilities		35.63	%		41.21	%		58.04	%		66.01	%		93.01	%		112.84	%

(1)

Equity securities, including preferred stocks that have no maturity date are shown in one year or less. Trust preferred securities are shown in the “Over Twenty Years” column. Fixed-rate mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities are shown on their final maturity date. Adjustable-rate mortgage-backed securities are shown on the next repricing date.

(2)	Subject to repricing on a monthly basis.

Rate/Volume Analysis

The effect on net interest income as a result of changes in interest rates and in the amount of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities is shown in the following table. Information is provided on changes for the periods indicated attributable to (1) changes in volume (change in average balance multiplied by prior period yield), (2) changes in interest rates (changes in yield multiplied by prior period average balance), and (3) the combined effect of changes in interest rates and volume (changes in yield multiplied by changes in average balance).


	Eleven Months Ended March 31, 2012 vs. Year Ended April 30, 2011															Year Ended April 30,
																2011 vs. 2010												2010 vs. 2009
	Changes Due to Increase (Decrease)															Changes Due to Increase (Decrease)												Changes Due to Increase (Decrease)
	Total			Volume			Rate			Rate/ Volume			Short Period			Total			Volume			Rate			Rate/ Volume			Total			Volume			Rate			Rate/ Volume
	(In thousands)
Interest income:
Loans	$	(818	)	$	39		$	(276	)	$	(1	)		(580	)	$	(211	)	$	113		$	(319	)	$	(5	)	$	(708	)	$	(341	)	$	(383	)	$	16
Investments		(597	)		67			(418	)		(8	)		(238	)		(653	)		(115	)		(555	)		17			(419	)		213			(601	)		(31	)

Total		(1,415	)		106			(694	)		(9	)		(818	)		(864	)		(2	)		(874	)		12			(1,127	)		(128	)		(984	)		(15	)


Interest expense:
Deposits		(504	)		51			(432	)		(13	)		(110	)		(1,194	)		67			(1,233	)		(28	)		(1,483	)		200			(1,610	)		(73	)
Borrowings		(107	)		(113	)		32			(17	)		(9	)		(227	)		(228	)		2			(1	)		(246	)		(252	)		10			(4	)

Total		(611	)		(62	)		(400	)		(30	)		(119	)		(1,421	)		(161	)		(1,231	)		(29	)		(1,729	)		(52	)		(1,600	)		(77	)


Increase (decrease) in net interest and dividend income	$	(804	)	$	168		$	(294	)	$	21		$	(699	)	$	557		$	159		$	357		$	41		$	602		$	(76	)	$	616		$	62

Average Balance Sheet

The following table sets forth certain information relating to the Bank’s average balance sheet and reflects the average yield on assets and average cost of liabilities for the periods indicated and the average yields earned and rates paid at the dates indicated. Such yields and costs are derived by dividing income or expense by the average balance of assets or liabilities, respectively, for the periods presented. Average balances are derived using average daily balances.


	Eleven Months Ended March 31,							Year Ended April 30,
	2012							2011							2010							2009
	Average Balance		Interest		Average Yield/ Cost			Average Balance		Interest		Average Yield/ Cost			Average Balance		Interest		Average Yield/ Cost			Average Balance		Interest		Average Yield/ Cost
	(Dollars in thousands)
Interest-earning assets:
Loans receivable	$	126,006	$	6,375		5.52	%	$	125,333	$	7,193		5.74	%	$	123,447	$	7,404		6.00	%	$	128,870	$	8,112		6.29	%
Investments		105,782		2,625		2.48			100,176		3,222		3.22			101,731		3,875		3.81			96,605		4,294		4.44

Total interest-earning assets	$	231,788		9,000		4.24		$	225,509		10,415		4.62		$	225,178		11,279		5.01		$	225,475		12,406		5.50

Interest-bearing liabilities:
Deposits	$	226,181	$	1,207		0.58		$	219,644		1,711		0.78		$	214,700		2,905		1.35		$	205,348		4,388		2.14
Borrowings		2,309		100		4.72			5,051		207		4.10			10,634		434		4.08			16,904		680		4.02

Total interest-bearing liabilities	$	228,490		1,307		0.62		$	224,695		1,918		0.85		$	225,334		3,339		1.48		$	222,252		5,068		2.28

Net interest income				7,693						$	8,497						$	7,940						$	7,338

Interest rate spread						3.62	%						3.77	%						3.53	%						3.22	%

Ratio of average interest-earning assets to average interest-bearing liabilities						101.44	%						100.36	%						99.93	%						101.45	%

Regulation and Supervision of the Company

General. The Company is a bank holding company subject to regulation by the Federal Reserve Board under the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956, as amended (the “BHCA”). As a result, the activities of the Company are subject to certain limitations, which are described below. In addition, as a bank holding company, the Company is required to file annual and quarterly reports with the Federal Reserve Board and to furnish such additional information as the Federal Reserve Board may require pursuant to the BHCA. The Company is also subject to regular examination by and the enforcement authority of the Federal Reserve Board.

Regulatory Reform Under the Dodd-Frank Act

The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (the “Dodd-Frank Act”), which was enacted on July 21, 2010, will significantly change the current bank regulatory structure and affect the lending, investment, trading and operating activities of financial institutions and their holding companies.

The Dodd-Frank Act requires the Federal Reserve Board to set minimum capital levels for bank holding companies that are as stringent as those required for insured depository institutions, and the components of Tier 1 capital would be restricted to capital instruments that are currently considered to be Tier 1 capital for insured depository institutions. In addition, the proceeds of trust preferred securities are excluded from Tier 1 capital unless such securities were issued prior to May 19, 2010 by bank or savings and loan holding companies with less than $15 billion of assets. The legislation also establishes a floor for capital of insured depository institutions that cannot be lower than the standards in effect today, and directs the federal banking regulators to implement new leverage and capital requirements within 18 months. These new leverage and capital requirements must take into account off-balance sheet activities and other risks, including risks relating to securitized products and derivatives.

The Dodd-Frank Act also creates a new Consumer Financial Protection Bureau with broad powers to supervise and enforce consumer protection laws. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has broad rulemaking authority for a wide range of consumer protection laws that apply to all banks and savings institutions, including the authority to prohibit “unfair, deceptive or abusive” acts and practices. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has examination and enforcement authority over all banks and savings institutions with more than $10.0 billion in assets. Banks and savings institutions with $10.0 billion or less in assets will be examined by their applicable bank regulators. The new legislation also weakens the federal preemption available for national banks and federal savings associations, and gives the state attorneys general the ability to enforce applicable federal consumer protection laws.

Activities. With certain exceptions, the BHCA prohibits a bank holding company from acquiring direct or indirect ownership or control of more than 5% of the voting shares of a company that engages directly or indirectly in activities other than those of banking, managing or controlling banks, or providing services for its subsidiaries. The principal exceptions to these prohibitions involve certain non-bank activities which, by statute or by Federal Reserve Board regulation or order, have been identified as activities closely related to the business of banking. The activities of the Company are subject to these legal and regulatory limitations under the BHCA and the related Federal Reserve Board regulations. Notwithstanding the Federal Reserve Board’s prior approval of specific nonbanking activities, the Federal Reserve Board has the power to order a holding company or its subsidiaries to terminate any activity, or to terminate its ownership or control of any subsidiary, when it has reasonable cause to believe that the continuation of such activity or such ownership or control constitutes a serious risk to the financial safety, soundness or stability of any bank subsidiary of that holding company.

Effective with the enactment of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (the “G-L-B Act”) on November 12, 1999, bank holding companies that are well capitalized and well managed and whose financial institution subsidiaries are well capitalized and well managed and have satisfactory or better Community Reinvestment Act (“CRA”) records can elect to become “financial holding companies” which are permitted to engage in a broader range of financial activities than are permitted to bank holding companies, including investment banking and insurance companies. Financial holding companies are authorized to engage in, directly or indirectly, financial activities. A financial activity is an activity that is: (i) financial in nature; (ii) incidental to an activity that is financial in nature; or (iii) complementary to a financial activity and that does not pose a safety and soundness risk. Such activities can include insurance underwriting and investment banking. The G-L-B Act includes a list of activities that are deemed to be

financial in nature. Other activities also may be decided by the Federal Reserve Board to be financial in nature or incidental thereto if they meet specified criteria. A financial holding company that intends to engage in a new activity or to acquire a company to engage in such an activity is required to give prior notice to the Federal Reserve Board. If the activity is not either specified in the G-L-B Act as being a financial activity or one that the Federal Reserve Board has determined by rule or regulation to be financial in nature, the prior approval of the Federal Reserve Board is required. The Company has not, up to this time, opted to become a financial holding company.

Acquisitions. Under the BHCA, a bank holding company must obtain the prior approval of the Federal Reserve Board before (1) acquiring direct or indirect ownership or control of any voting shares of any bank or bank holding company if, after such acquisition, the bank holding company would directly or indirectly own or control more than 5% of such shares; (2) acquiring all or substantially all of the assets of another bank or bank holding company; or (3) merging or consolidating with another bank holding company. Satisfactory financial condition, particularly with regard to capital adequacy, and satisfactory CRA ratings are generally prerequisites to obtaining federal regulatory approval to make acquisitions.

Under the BHCA, any company must obtain approval of the Federal Reserve Board prior to acquiring control of the Company or the Bank. For purposes of the BHCA, “control” is defined as ownership of more than 25% of any class of voting securities of the Company or the Bank, the ability to control the election of a majority of the directors, or the exercise of a controlling influence over management or policies of the Company or the Bank. In addition, the Change in Bank Control Act and the related regulations of the Federal Reserve Board require any person or persons acting in concert (except for companies required to make application under the BHCA), to file a written notice with the Federal Reserve Board before such person or persons may acquire control of the Company or the Bank. The Change in Bank Control Act defines “control” as the power, directly or indirectly, to vote 25% or more of any voting securities or to direct the management or policies of a bank holding company or an insured bank. There is a presumption of “control” where the acquiring person will own, control or hold with power to vote 10% or more of any class of voting security of a bank holding company or insured bank if, like the Company, the company involved has registered securities under Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Under Massachusetts banking law, prior approval of the Massachusetts Division of Banks is also required before any person may acquire control of a Massachusetts bank or bank holding company. Massachusetts law generally prohibits a bank holding company from acquiring control of an additional bank if the bank to be acquired has been in existence for less than three years or, if after such acquisition, the bank holding company would control more than 30% of the FDIC-insured deposits in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

Capital Requirements. The Federal Reserve Board has adopted guidelines regarding the capital adequacy of bank holding companies, which require bank holding companies to maintain specified minimum ratios of capital to total assets and capital to risk-weighted assets. The Dodd-Frank Act requires the Federal Reserve Board to adopt consolidated capital requirements for holding companies that are equally as stringent as those applicable to the depository institution subsidiaries. That means that certain instruments that had previously been includable in Tier 1 capital for bank holding companies, such as trust preferred securities, will no longer be included. The revised capital requirements are subject to certain grandfathering and transition rules. See “Regulation and Supervision of the Bank – Capital Requirements.”

Dividends. The Federal Reserve Board has the power to prohibit dividends by bank holding companies if their actions constitute unsafe or unsound practices. The Federal Reserve Board has issued a policy statement on the payment of cash dividends by bank holding companies, which expresses the Federal Reserve Board’s view that a bank holding company should pay cash dividends only to the extent that the company’s net income for the past year is sufficient to cover both the cash dividends and a rate of earnings retention that is consistent with the company’s capital needs, asset quality and overall financial condition. The Federal Reserve Board also indicated that it would be inappropriate for a bank holding company experiencing serious financial problems to borrow funds to pay dividends. Under the prompt corrective action regulations adopted by the Federal Reserve Board pursuant to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Improvement Act of 1991 (“FDICIA”), the Federal Reserve Board may prohibit a bank holding company from paying any dividends if the holding company’s bank subsidiary is classified as “undercapitalized” or worse.” See “Regulation and Supervision of the Bank – Prompt Corrective Regulatory Action.” The Federal Reserve Board has a policy under which bank holding companies are required to serve as a source of strength for their depository subsidiaries by providing capital, liquidity and other resources in times of financial distress. The Dodd-Frank Act codified the source of strength doctrine and requires the issuance of implementing regulations.

Stock Repurchases. Bank holding companies are required to give the Federal Reserve Board prior written notice of any purchase or redemption of its outstanding equity securities if the gross consideration for the purchase or redemption, when combined with the net consideration paid for all such purchases or redemptions during the preceding 12 months, is equal to 10% or more of the Company’s consolidated net worth. The Federal Reserve Board may disapprove such a purchase or redemption if it determines that the proposal would violate any law, regulation, Federal Reserve Board order, directive or any condition imposed by, or written agreement with, the Federal Reserve Board. This requirement does not apply to bank holding companies that are “well-capitalized,” received one of the two highest examination ratings at their last examination and are not the subject of any unresolved supervisory issues.

The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 implemented legislative reforms intended to address corporate and accounting fraud. The Sarbanes-Oxley Act restricted the scope of services that may be provided by accounting firms to their public company audit clients and any non-audit services being provided to a public company audit client will require pre-approval by the company’s audit committee. In addition, the Sarbanes-Oxley Act required chief executive officers and chief financial officers, or their equivalents, to certify to the accuracy of periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, subject to civil and criminal penalties if they knowingly or willingly violate this certification requirement.

Under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, bonuses issued to top executives before restatement of a company’s financial statements are subject to disgorgement if such restatement was due to corporate misconduct. Executives are also prohibited from insider trading during retirement plan “blackout” periods and loans to company executives (other than loans by financial institutions permitted by federal rules and regulations) are restricted. The legislation accelerated the time frame for disclosures by public companies of changes in ownership in a company’s securities by directors and executive officers.

The Sarbanes-Oxley Act also increased the oversight of, and codifies certain requirements relating to audit committees of public companies and how they interact with the company’s “registered public accounting firm.” Among other requirements, companies must disclose whether at least one member of the audit committee is a “financial expert” (as such term is defined by the Securities and Exchange Commission) and if not, why not.

Pursuant to Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, we are required to report on our assessment of the effectiveness of our internal controls over financial reporting during the Transition Period in this Annual Report on Form 10-K. The Company is currently considered a smaller reporting company with the SEC and is not required to comply with Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 requirements regarding external auditor attestation of internal controls over financial reporting.

Regulation and Supervision of the Bank

General. The Bank is subject to extensive regulation by the Massachusetts Commissioner of Banks (“Commissioner”) and the FDIC. The lending activities and other investments of the Bank must comply with various federal regulatory requirements. The Commissioner and FDIC periodically examine the Bank for compliance with these regulatory requirements and the Bank must regularly file reports with the Commissioner and the FDIC describing its activities and financial condition. The Bank is also subject to certain reserve requirements promulgated by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (the “Federal Reserve Board”). This supervision and regulation is intended primarily for the protection of depositors.

Massachusetts State Law. As a Massachusetts-chartered co-operative bank, the Bank is subject to the applicable provisions of Massachusetts law and the regulations of the Commissioner adopted thereunder. The Bank derives its lending and investment powers from these laws, and is subject to periodic examination and reporting requirements by and of the Commissioner. Certain powers granted under Massachusetts law may be constrained by federal regulation. In addition, the Bank is required to make periodic reports to The Co-operative Central Bank, the Bank’s excess deposit insurer. The approval of the Commissioner is required prior to any merger or consolidation, or the establishment or relocation of any branch office. Massachusetts cooperative banks are subject to the

enforcement authority of the Commissioner who may suspend or remove directors or officers, issue cease and desist orders and appoint conservators or receivers in appropriate circumstances. Co-operative banks are required to pay fees and assessments to the Commissioner to fund that office’s operations. The cost of state examination fees and assessments for the period from May 1, 2011 to March 31, 2012 was $29,000.

Capital Requirements. Under FDIC regulations, state-chartered banks that are not members of the Federal Reserve System are required to maintain a minimum leverage capital requirement consisting of a ratio of Tier 1 capital to total assets of 3% if the FDIC determines that the institution is not anticipating or experiencing significant growth and has well-diversified risk, including no undue interest rate risk exposure, excellent asset quality, high liquidity, good earnings and in general a strong banking organization, rated composite 1 under the Uniform Financial Institutions Rating System (the CAMELS rating system) established by the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council. For all but the most highly rated institutions meeting the conditions set forth above, the minimum leverage capital ratio is not less than 4%. Tier 1 capital is the sum of common stockholders’ equity, noncumulative perpetual preferred stock (including any related surplus) and minority interests in consolidated subsidiaries, minus all intangible assets (other than certain mortgage servicing rights, purchased credit card relationships and qualifying supervisory goodwill) minus identified losses, disallowed deferred tax assets and investments in financial subsidiaries and certain non-financial equity investments.

In addition to the leverage ratio (the ratio of Tier 1 capital to total average assets), state-chartered nonmember banks must maintain a minimum ratio of qualifying total capital to risk-weighted assets of at least 8%, of which at least half must be Tier 1 capital. Qualifying total capital consists of Tier 1 capital plus Tier 2 or supplementary capital items. Tier 2 capital items include allowances for loan losses in an amount of up to 1.25% of risk-weighted assets, cumulative preferred stock and preferred stock with a maturity of over 20 years, certain other capital instruments and up to 45% of pre-tax net unrealized holding gains on equity securities. The includable amount of Tier 2 capital cannot exceed the institution’s Tier 1 capital. Qualifying total capital is further reduced by the amount of the bank’s investments in banking and finance subsidiaries that are not consolidated for regulatory capital purposes, reciprocal cross-holdings of capital securities issued by other banks, most intangible assets and certain other deductions. Under the FDIC risk-weighted system, all of a bank’s balance sheet assets and the credit equivalent amounts of certain off-balance sheet items are assigned to one of four broad risk weight categories from 0% to 100%, based on the risks inherent in the type of assets or item. The aggregate dollar amount of each category is multiplied by risk weight assigned to that category. The sum of these weighted values equals the Bank’s risk-weighted assets.

At March 31, 2012, the Bank’s ratio of core Tier 1 capital to total average assets was 8.4%, its ratio of Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets was 16.0% and its ratio of total risk-based capital to risk-weighted assets was 17.0%. Capital ratios for the Company were 8.4%, 15.9% and 16.9%, respectively.

Dividend Limitations. The Bank may not pay dividends on its capital stock if its regulatory capital would thereby be reduced below the amount then required for the liquidation account established for the benefit of certain depositors of the Bank at the time of its conversion to stock form.

Earnings of the Bank appropriated to bad debt reserves and deducted for federal income tax purposes are not available for payment of cash dividends or other distributions to stockholders without payment of taxes at the then current tax rate by the Bank on the amount of earnings removed from the reserves for such distributions. See “Federal and State Taxation.” The Bank intends to make full use of this favorable tax treatment and does not contemplate use of any earnings in a manner which would limit the Bank’s bad debt deduction or create federal tax liabilities.

Under FDIC regulations, the Bank is prohibited from making any capital distributions if, after making the distribution, the Bank would have: (i) a total risk-based capital ratio of less than 8%; (ii) a Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio of less than 4%; or (iii) a leverage ratio of less than 4%.

Investment Activities. Under federal law, all state-chartered FDIC-insured banks have generally been limited to activities as principal and equity investments of the type and in the amount authorized for national banks, notwithstanding state law. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Improvement Act and the FDIC permit exceptions to these limitations. For example, state chartered banks, such as the Bank, may, with FDIC approval,

continue to exercise grandfathered state authority to invest in common or preferred stocks listed on a national securities exchange or the NASDAQ Global Market and in the shares of an investment company registered under federal law. In addition, the FDIC is authorized to permit such institutions to engage in state authorized activities or investments that do not meet this standard (other than non-subsidiary equity investments) for institutions that meet all applicable capital requirements if it is determined that such activities or investments do not pose a significant risk to the Deposit Insurance Fund. All nonsubsidiary equity investments, unless otherwise authorized or approved by the FDIC, must have been divested by December 19, 1996, under a FDIC-approved divestiture plan, unless such investments were grandfathered by the FDIC. The Bank received grandfathering authority from the FDIC to invest in listed stocks and/or registered shares. The maximum permissible investment is 100% of Tier 1 capital, as specified by the FDIC’s regulations, or the maximum amount permitted by Massachusetts Banking Law, whichever is less. Such grandfathering authority may be terminated upon the FDIC’s determination that such investments pose a safety and soundness risk to the Bank or if the Bank converts its charter or undergoes a change in control. As of March 31, 2012, the Bank had equity securities with a market value of $74,000, which were held under such grandfathering authority.

Insurance of Deposit Accounts. The Bank’s deposits are insured up to applicable limits by the Deposit Insurance Fund of the FDIC. Under the FDIC’s previous risk-based assessment system, insured institutions were assigned to one of four risk categories based on supervisory evaluations, regulatory capital levels and certain other factors, with less risky institutions paying lower assessments. An institution’s assessment rate depends upon the category to which it is assigned and assessment rates ranged from seven to 77.5 basis points of assessable deposits. On February 7, 2011, however, the FDIC approved a final rule that implemented changes to the deposit insurance assessment system mandated by the Dodd-Frank Act. The final rule, which took effect for the quarter beginning April 1, 2011, requires that the base on which deposit insurance assessments are charged be revised from one that is based on domestic deposits to one that is based on average consolidated total assets minus average tangible equity. Under the final rule, insured depository institutions are required to report their average consolidated total assets on a daily basis, using the regulatory accounting methodology established for reporting total assets. For purposes of the final rule, tangible equity is defined as Tier 1 capital.

The FDIC may adjust rates uniformly from one quarter to the next, except that no adjustment can deviate more than three basis points from the base scale without notice and comment rulemaking. No institution may pay a dividend if in default of the FDIC assessment.

The FDIC imposed on all insured institutions a special emergency assessment of five basis points of total assets minus Tier 1 capital, as of June 30, 2009 (capped at ten basis points of an institution’s deposit assessment base), in order to cover losses to the Deposit Insurance Fund. That special assessment was collected on September 30, 2009. The FDIC provided for similar assessments during the final two quarters of 2009, if deemed necessary. However, in lieu of further special assessments, the FDIC required insured institutions to prepay estimated quarterly risk-based assessments for the fourth quarter of 2009 through the fourth quarter of 2012. The estimated assessments, which include an assumed annual assessment base increase of 5%, were recorded as a prepaid expense asset as of December 30, 2009. As of December 31, 2009, and each quarter thereafter, a charge to earnings will be recorded for each regular assessment with an offsetting credit to the prepaid asset.

Due to the recent difficult economic conditions, deposit insurance per account owner has been raised to $250,000 for all types of accounts. That limit was made permanent by the Dodd-Frank Act. In addition, under the Dodd-Frank Act, all noninterest-bearing transaction accounts and Interest on Lawyers Trust Account (“IOLTAs”) will receive unlimited insurance coverage until December 31, 2012.

In addition to the assessment for deposit insurance, institutions are required to make payments on bonds issued in the late 1980s by the Financing Corporation to recapitalize a predecessor deposit insurance fund. That payment is established quarterly and during the 11 months ended March 31, 2012 averaged approximately 0.8 basis point of assessable deposits. The assessment rate at March 31, 2012 was 0.7 basis points.

The FDIC has authority to increase insurance assessments. A significant increase in insurance premiums would likely have an adverse effect on the operating expenses and results of operations of the Bank. Management cannot predict what insurance assessment rates will be in the future.

Insurance of deposits may be terminated by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation upon a finding that the 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. The management of the Bank does not know of any practice, condition or violation that might lead to termination of deposit insurance.

All Massachusetts chartered co-operative banks are required to be members of the Share Insurance Fund. The Share Insurance Fund maintains a deposit insurance fund which insures all deposits in member banks which are not covered by federal insurance. In past years, a premium of 1/24 of 1% of insured deposits has been assessed annually on member banks such as the Bank for this deposit insurance. However, no premium has been assessed since 1985.

Prompt Corrective Regulatory Action. Federal banking regulators are required to take prompt corrective action if an insured depository institution fails to satisfy certain minimum capital requirements, including a leverage limit, a risk-based capital requirement and any other measure deemed appropriate by the federal banking regulators for measuring the capital adequacy of an insured depository institution. All institutions, regardless of their capital levels, are restricted from making any capital distribution or paying any management fees if the institution would thereafter fail to satisfy the minimum levels for any of its capital requirements. An institution that fails to meet the minimum level for any relevant capital measure (an “undercapitalized institution”) may be: (i) subject to increased monitoring by the appropriate federal banking regulator; (ii) required to submit an acceptable capital restoration plan within 45 days; (iii) subject to asset growth limits; and (iv) required to obtain prior regulatory approval for acquisitions, branching and new lines of businesses. The capital restoration plan must include a guarantee by the institution’s holding company that the institution will comply with the plan until it has been adequately capitalized on average for four consecutive quarters, under which the holding company would be liable up to the lesser of 5% of the institution’s total assets or the amount necessary to bring the institution into capital compliance as of the date it failed to comply with its capital restoration plan. A “significantly undercapitalized” institution, as well as any undercapitalized institution that did not submit an acceptable capital restoration plan, may be subject to regulatory demands for recapitalization, broader application of restrictions on transactions with affiliates, limitations on interest rates paid on deposits, asset growth and other activities, possible replacement of directors and officers, and restrictions on capital distributions by any bank holding company controlling the institution. Any company controlling the institution could also be required to divest the institution or the institution could be required to divest subsidiaries. The senior executive officers of a significantly undercapitalized institution may not receive bonuses or increases in compensation without prior approval and the institution is prohibited from making payments of principal or interest on its subordinated debt. In their discretion, the federal banking regulators may also impose the foregoing sanctions on an undercapitalized institution if the regulators determine that such actions are necessary to carry out the purposes of the prompt corrective action provisions.

Under regulations jointly adopted by the federal banking regulators, an institution’s capital adequacy on the basis of the institution’s total risk-based capital ratio (the ratio of its total capital to risk-weighted assets), Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio (the ratio of its core capital to risk-weighted assets) and leverage ratio (the ratio of its Tier 1 or core capital to adjusted total average assets). The following table shows the capital ratio requirements for each prompt corrective action category:

Well Capitalized

Adequately
Capitalized

Undercapitalized

Significantly
Undercapitalized

Total risk-based capital ratio

10.0% or more

8.0% or more

Less than 8.0

Less than 6.0

Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio

6.0% or more

4.0% or more

Less than 4.0

Less than 3.0

Leverage ratio

5.0% or more

4.0% or more

Less than 4.0

% *

Less than 3.0

*	3.0% if institution has a composite 1 CAMELS rating.

If an institution’s capital falls below the “critically undercapitalized” level, the institution is subject to conservatorship or receivership within specified timeframes. A “critically undercapitalized” institution is defined as an institution that has a ratio of “tangible equity” to total assets of less than 2.0%. Tangible equity is defined as core capital plus cumulative perpetual preferred stock (and related surplus) less all intangibles other than qualifying supervisory goodwill and certain purchased mortgage servicing rights. The FDIC may reclassify a well capitalized depository institution as adequately capitalized and may require an adequately capitalized or undercapitalized institution to comply with the supervisory actions applicable to associations in the next lower capital category (but may not reclassify a significantly undercapitalized institution as critically undercapitalized) if the FDIC determines, after notice and an opportunity for a hearing, that the institution is in an unsafe or unsound condition or that the institution has received and not corrected a less-than-satisfactory rating for any CAMELS rating category. For information regarding the position of the Bank with respect to the prompt corrective action rules, see Note P of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in the 2012 Annual Report to Stockholders.

Safety and Soundness Guidelines. Under FDICIA, as amended by the Riegle Community Development and Regulatory Improvement Act of 1994 (the “CDRI Act”), each federal banking agency is required to establish safety and soundness standards for institutions under its authority. In 1995, these agencies, including the FDIC, released interagency guidelines establishing such standards and adopted rules with respect to safety and soundness compliance plans. The guidelines require savings institutions to maintain internal controls and information systems and internal audit systems that are appropriate for the size, nature and scope of the institution’s business. The guidelines also establish certain basic standards for loan documentation, credit underwriting, interest rate risk exposure, and asset growth. The guidelines further provide that savings institutions should maintain safeguards to prevent the payment of compensation, fees and benefits that are excessive or that could lead to material financial loss, and should take into account factors such as comparable compensation practices at comparable institutions. If the agency determines that a savings institution is not in compliance with the safety and soundness guidelines, it may require the institution to submit an acceptable plan to achieve compliance with the guidelines. A savings institution must submit an acceptable compliance plan to the agency within 30 days of receipt of a request for such a plan. Failure to submit or implement a compliance plan may subject the institution to regulatory sanctions. Management believes that the Bank has met substantially all the standards adopted in the interagency guidelines.

Additionally under FDICIA, as amended by the CDRI Act, the federal banking agencies established standards relating to asset and earnings quality. Under the guidelines a savings institution should maintain systems, commensurate with its size and the nature and scope of its operations, to identify problem assets and prevent deterioration in those assets as well as to evaluate and monitor earnings and ensure that earnings are sufficient to maintain adequate capital and reserves. Management believes that the asset quality and earnings standards do not have a material effect on the operations of the Bank.

Federal Reserve System. The Federal Reserve Board regulations require depository institutions to maintain noninterest-earning reserves against their transaction accounts (primarily NOW and regular checking accounts). The Federal Reserve Board regulations generally provide that reserves be maintained against aggregate transaction accounts as follows: for that portion of transaction accounts aggregating to $71.0 million less an exemption of $11.5 million (which may be adjusted annually by the FRB), the reserve requirement is 3%; and for accounts greater than $71.0 million, the reserve requirement is 10% (which may be adjusted annually by the FRB between 8% and 14%) of the portion in excess of $71.0 million. The Bank is in compliance with these requirements.

Federal Home Loan Bank System. The Bank is a member of the Federal Home Loan Bank system, which consists of 12 regional Federal Home Loan Banks. The Federal Home Loan Banks provide a central credit facility primarily for member institutions, and provide funds for certain other purposes including affordable housing programs. The Bank, as a member of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston (“FHLB of Boston”), is required to acquire and hold shares of capital stock in the FHLB of Boston. The Bank was in compliance with this requirement with an investment in FHLB of Boston stock at March 31, 2012 of $1.4 million.

For the years ended April 30, 2011, 2010 and 2009, and for the Transition Period, cash dividends from the FHLB of Boston to the Bank amounted to $1,000, $0, $39,000, and $6,000, respectively. Further, there can be no assurance that the impact of economic events or recent or future legislation on the Federal Home Loan Banks will not also cause a decrease in the value of the Federal Home Loan Bank stock held by the Bank.

Loans to Executive Officers, Directors and Principal Stockholders. Under federal law, loans to directors, executive officers and principal stockholders of a state non-member bank, like the Bank, must be made on substantially the same terms as those prevailing for comparable transactions with persons who are not executive officers, directors, principal stockholders or employees of the Bank unless the loan is made pursuant to a compensation or benefit plan that is widely available to employees and does not favor insiders. Loans to any executive officer, director and principal stockholder, together with all other outstanding loans to such person and affiliated interests, generally may not exceed 15% of the bank’s unimpaired capital and surplus, and aggregate loans to such persons may not exceed the institution’s unimpaired capital and unimpaired surplus. Loans to directors, executive officers and principal stockholders, and their respective affiliates, in excess of the greater of $25,000 or 5% of capital and surplus (and any loan or loans aggregating $500,000 or more) must be approved in advance by a majority of the board of directors of the bank with any “interested” director not participating in the voting. State non-member banks are prohibited from paying the overdrafts of any of their executive officers or directors unless payment is made pursuant to a written, pre-authorized interest-bearing extension of credit plan that specifies a method of repayment or transfer of funds from another account at the bank. Loans to executive officers may not be made on terms more favorable than those afforded other borrowers and are restricted as to type, amount and terms of credit. In addition, Section 106 of the BHCA prohibits extensions of credit to executive officers, directors and greater than 10% stockholders of a depository institution by any other institution which has a correspondent banking relationship with the institution, unless such extension of credit is on substantially the same terms as those prevailing at the time for comparable transactions with other persons and does not involve more than the normal risk of repayment or present other unfavorable features. Massachusetts law also contains restrictions on loans to directors and officers, some of which are more strict than federal law. The Bank does not lend to its directors, officers or employees, except on the basis of loans secured by deposits held by the Bank.

Transactions with Affiliates. A state non-member bank or its subsidiaries may not engage in “covered transactions” with any one affiliate in an amount greater than 10% of such bank’s capital stock and surplus, and for all such transactions with all affiliates a state non-member bank is limited to an amount equal to 20% of capital stock and surplus. All such transactions must also be on terms substantially the same, or at least as favorable, to the bank or subsidiary as those provided to a non-affiliate. The term “covered transaction” includes the making of loans, purchase of assets, issuance of a guarantee and similar other types of transactions. Specified collateral requirements apply to covered transactions such as loans to and guarantees issued on behalf of an affiliate. An affiliate of a state non-member bank is any company or entity which controls or is under common control with the state non-member bank and, for purposes of the aggregate limit on transactions with affiliates, any subsidiary that would be deemed a financial subsidiary of a national bank. In a holding company context, the parent holding company of a state non-member bank and any companies which are controlled by such parent holding company are affiliates of the state non-member bank. Federal law further prohibits a depository institution from extending credit to or offering any other services, or fixing or varying the consideration for such extension of credit or service, on the condition that the customer obtain some additional service from the institution or certain of its affiliates or not obtain services of a competitor of the institution, subject to certain limited exceptions.

Enforcement. The FDIC has extensive enforcement authority over insured non-member banks, including the Bank. This enforcement authority includes, among other things, the ability to assess civil money penalties, to issue cease and desist orders and to remove directors and officers. In general, these enforcement actions may be initiated in response to violations of laws and regulations and unsafe or unsound practices.

The FDIC has authority under federal law to appoint a conservator or receiver for an insured bank under limited circumstances. The FDIC is required, with certain exceptions, to appoint a receiver or conservator for an insured state non-member bank if that bank was “critically undercapitalized” on average during the calendar quarter beginning 270 days after the date on which the institution became “critically undercapitalized.” See “ Prompt Corrective Regulatory Action .” The FDIC may also appoint itself as conservator or receiver for an insured state non-member institution under specific circumstances on the basis of the institution’s financial condition or upon the occurrence of other events, including: (1) insolvency; (2) substantial dissipation of assets or earnings through violations of law or unsafe or unsound practices; (3) existence of an unsafe or unsound condition to transact business; and (4) insufficient capital, or the incurring of losses that will deplete substantially all of the institution’s capital with no reasonable prospect of replenishment without federal assistance.

Community Reinvestment Act. Under the Community Reinvestment Act, as implemented by FDIC regulations, a state non-member bank has a continuing and affirmative obligation consistent with its safe and sound operation to help meet the credit needs of its entire community, including low and moderate-income neighborhoods. The Community Reinvestment Act neither establishes specific lending requirements or programs for financial institutions nor limits an institution’s discretion to develop the types of products and services that it believes are best suited to its particular community. The Community Reinvestment Act requires the FDIC, in connection with its examination of an institution, to assess the institution’s record of meeting the credit needs of its community and to consider such record when it evaluates applications made by such institution. The Community Reinvestment Act requires public disclosure of an institution’s Community Reinvestment Act rating. The Bank’s latest Community Reinvestment Act rating received in March 2009 from the FDIC was “Outstanding.”

The Bank is also subject to similar obligations under Massachusetts Law, which has an additional CRA rating category. The Massachusetts Community Reinvestment Act requires the Massachusetts Banking Commissioner to consider a bank’s Massachusetts Community Reinvestment Act rating when reviewing a bank’s application to engage in certain transactions, including mergers, asset purchases and the establishment of branch offices or automated teller machines, and provides that such assessment may serve as a basis for the denial of such application. The Bank’s latest Massachusetts Community Reinvestment Act rating received in March 2009 from the Massachusetts Division of Banks was “Outstanding.”

Federal and State Taxation

Federal Taxation. In August 1996, Congress enacted the Small Business Protection Act of 1996. This legislation, effective for taxable years beginning after 1995, repealed the special tax treatment accorded thrift institutions, such as the Bank, which allowed for special provisions in calculating bad debt deductions for income tax purposes.

The most significant effect of this legislation is to suspend the Bank’s tax bad debt reserve as of its base year (April 30, 1988). The legislation required the Bank to recognize any tax bad debt reserves in excess of this base year amount into taxable income over a six-year recapture period. The suspended base year amount would continue to be subject to recapture only upon the occurrence of specific events, such as complete or partial redemption of the Bank’s stock or if the Bank failed to qualify as a bank for income tax purposes.

Prior to 1997, thrift institutions such as the Bank, were generally taxed as corporations. However, banks which met certain definitional tests and other conditions prescribed by the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”) were allowed to establish a bad debt reserve and make annual additions thereto which may be taken as a deduction in computing net taxable income for federal income tax purposes. The Bank had generally elected to base its respective deductions on the percentage of taxable income method as it had resulted in the Bank taking the maximum allowable deduction.

Under the percentage of taxable income method, the bad debt reserve deduction for qualifying loans was computed as a percentage (which Congress had gradually reduced to a current level of 8%) of the Bank’s taxable income, with certain adjustments such as the exclusion of capital gains before computing such deduction. The bad debt deduction under the percentage of taxable income method was limited to the extent that (i) the amount accumulated in reserves for qualifying real estate loans does not exceed 6% of such loans outstanding at the end of the taxable year and (ii) the amount, when added to the bad debt reserve for losses on nonqualifying loans, equals

the amount by which 12% of total deposits or withdrawable accounts of depositors at year-end exceeds the sum of surplus, undivided profits and reserves at the beginning of the year. The percentage for bad debt deduction was reduced by the deduction for losses on nonqualifying loans.

In order to qualify for this special tax treatment, the Bank was required to meet certain definitional tests primarily relating to its assets and the nature of its business. The allowable deduction under the percentage of taxable income method, was scaled according to the ratio of “qualifying assets” of the Bank to total assets. Specifically, to establish the maximum bad debt deduction as a savings bank, at least 60% of the Bank’s assets must constitute “qualifying assets”, which generally include cash, obligations of the United States or an agency or instrumentality thereof, or of a state or political subdivision thereof, real estate-related loans, loans secured by savings accounts and property used by the Bank in the conduct of its business. In the event that the Bank’s qualifying assets total less than 60% of total assets, the Bank would not be permitted to utilize the percentage of taxable income method in computing its bad debt reserve deduction.

Income and profits (apart from amounts appropriated to the bad debt reserve) to the extent otherwise available generally may be distributed in cash to stockholders without any federal income tax being imposed on the Bank due to such distribution. However, if income appropriated to the bad debt reserve and deducted for federal income tax purposes is used to pay cash dividends or other distributions to stockholders, including distributions on redemptions, dissolution or liquidation, then the Bank would generally be taxed at then current corporate tax rates on approximately 34% of the amount which would be deemed removed from such reserves by the Bank due to any such distribution.

The Bank is subject to an alternative minimum tax which is imposed to the extent it exceeds the Bank’s regular income tax for the year. The alternative minimum tax is imposed at the rate of 20% of a specially computed tax base. Included in this base is a number of preference items, including the following: (i) 100% of the excess of an institution’s bad debt deduction over the amount that would have been allowable on the basis of actual experience; (ii) interest on certain tax-exempt bonds issued after August 7, 1986; and (iii) for years beginning in 1987, 1988 and 1989, an amount equal to one-half of the amount by which a bank’s “book income” (as specially defined) exceeds its taxable income with certain adjustments, including the addition of preferred items. For taxable years commencing after 1989, this preference item is replaced with a new preference item related to “adjusted current earnings” as specifically computed. In addition, for purposes of the alternative minimum tax, the amount of alternative minimum taxable income that may be offset by net operating losses is limited to 90% of alternative minimum taxable income.

Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are computed annually for differences between the financial statement and tax bases and liabilities that will result in taxable or deductible amounts in the future based on enacted tax laws and rates applicable to the periods in which the differences are expected to affect taxable income. Valuation allowances are established when necessary to reduce deferred tax assets to the amounts expected to be realized. Income tax expense is the tax payable or refundable for the period plus or minus the change during the period in deferred tax assets and liabilities.

State Taxation. For the Transition Period, the Massachusetts excise tax rate for co-operative banks was 9.5% of federal taxable income, adjusted for certain items. Taxable income includes income from all sources, without exclusion, less deductions, but not the credits, allowable under the provisions of the Code, as amended. No deductions however, are allowed for dividends received. In addition, carryforwards and carrybacks of net operating losses are not allowed.

Audits. See Note I of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for information regarding income taxes payable by the Bank.

Competition

The Bank’s competition for savings deposits has historically come from other co-operative banks and savings banks, savings and loan associations and commercial banks located in Massachusetts generally, and in Southeastern Massachusetts specifically, some of which have greater financial resources than the Bank. The Bank also experiences significant competition from tax exempt, state and federally chartered credit unions and from

Internet-based entities. In the past, during times of high interest rates, however, the Bank has experienced additional significant competition for deposits from short-term money market funds and other corporate and government securities and the Bank anticipates that it will face continuing competition from other financial intermediaries for deposits.

The Bank competes for deposits principally by offering depositors a wide variety of savings programs, convenient branch locations, access to 24-hour automated teller machines, preauthorized payment and withdrawal systems, tax-deferred retirement programs, debit cards, on-line banking, telephone banking and other ancillary services. The Bank does not rely upon any individual, group or entity for a material portion of its deposits. The Bank’s competition for real estate loans comes principally from mortgage banking companies, co-operative banks and savings banks, credit unions, commercial banks, insurance companies and other institutional lenders. The Bank competes for loan originations primarily through the interest rates and loan fees it charges and the efficiency and quality of services it provides borrowers, real estate brokers and builders.

In addition to competing with other banks and financial services organizations based in Massachusetts, the Bank has and is expected to face increased competition from major commercial banks and other entities headquartered outside of Massachusetts as a result of interstate banking laws which currently permit banks nationwide to enter the Bank’s market area and to compete with it for deposits and loan originations.

Changes in bank regulation, such as changes in the products and services banks can offer and involvement in non-banking activities by bank holding companies, as well as bank mergers and acquisitions, can affect the Bank’s ability to compete successfully. Legislation and regulations have also expanded the activities in which depository institutions may engage. The ability of the Bank to compete successfully will depend upon how successfully it can respond to the evolving competitive, regulatory, technological and demographic developments affecting its operations.

The Bank is headquartered in Middleboro, Massachusetts, and operates seven additional full-service branch offices located in Plymouth, Wareham, Rochester, Bridgewater, and Lakeville, Massachusetts. The Bank’s primary market area, wherein are located the majority of the properties securing loans originated by the Bank, encompasses the southern portion of Plymouth County and the eastern portion of Bristol County and the western portion of Barnstable County.

Employees

At March 31, 2012, the Bank employed 58 full-time and 16 part-time employees. The Bank’s employees are not represented by any collective bargaining agreement. Management of the Bank considers its relations with its employees to be good.

Executive Officers

The executive officers of the Company are as follows:


Name	Age at March 31, 2012	Positions Currently Held

Edward M. Pratt	58	President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company and the Bank and Clerk of the Bank

John J. Biggio	58	Vice President and Senior Loan Officer of the Bank

Maria Vafiades	50	Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Corporate Secretary of the Company and Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Bank

Stergios Kostas	57	Vice President, Retail Banking of the Bank

The principal occupation of each executive officer of the Bank is set forth below.

Edward M. Pratt has been employed with the Bank since 1977 and served as Vice President and Senior Loan Officer of the Bank from 1988 through April 13, 1994. On April 14, 1994, Mr. Pratt was appointed President, Chief Executive Officer and Clerk of the Bank.

John J. Biggio joined the Bank in August 1994 as Vice President and Senior Loan Officer. From October 1993 to August 1994, he was a commercial loan officer at Pioneer Bank in Malden, Massachusetts. Previously, he had been employed at Advantage Bank as the Senior Vice President and Senior Loan Officer from 1989 until its acquisition by Pioneer Bank.

Maria Vafiades joined the Bank in March 1990. In 1995, Ms. Vafiades was promoted to Vice President. From 1988 to 1990, she was employed by MGI properties as a property analyst. From 1984 to 1988, she was employed by Parent, McLaughlin & Nangle, a Boston accounting firm. She is a member of the Massachusetts Society of CPAs and the American Institute of CPAs.

Stergios Kostas joined the Bank in May 1999 as Vice President, Retail Banking. He is responsible for branch administration and business development. Prior to joining the Bank, Mr. Kostas was employed by Cresent Credit Union as Vice President of Branch Administration for five years. From 1988 to 1994, he was employed by the Boston Five Cents Savings Bank.

Item 1A. Risk Factors

Our nonresidential real estate and construction lending may expose us to a greater risk of loss and hurt our earnings and profitability.

Our business strategy centers, in part, on offering nonresidential real estate and construction loans in order to expand our net interest margin. These types of loans generally have higher risk-adjusted returns and shorter maturities than traditional one- to four-family residential mortgage loans. At March 31, 2012, nonresidential real estate and construction loans totaled $50.9 million, which represented 36.9% of total loans.

Loans secured by commercial or nonresidential real estate properties are generally for larger amounts and involve a greater degree of risk than one-to four-family residential mortgage loans. Payments on loans secured by nonresidential real estate buildings generally are dependent on the income produced by the underlying properties which, in turn, depends on the successful operation and management of the properties. Accordingly, repayment of these loans is subject to adverse conditions in the real estate market or the local economy. While we seek to minimize these risks in a variety of ways, including limiting the size of our nonresidential real estate loans, generally restricting such loans to our primary market area and attempting to employ conservative underwriting criteria, there can be no assurance that these measures will protect against credit-related losses.

Construction financing typically involves a higher degree of credit risk than long-term financing on improved, owner-occupied real estate. Risk of loss on a construction loan is largely dependent upon the accuracy of the initial estimate of the property’s value at completion of construction and the bid price and estimated cost (including interest) of construction. If the estimate of construction costs proves to be inaccurate, the Bank may be required to advance funds beyond the amount originally committed to permit completion of the project. If the estimate of the value proves to be inaccurate, the Bank may be confronted, at or prior to the maturity of the loan, with a project whose value is insufficient to assure full repayment. When lending to builders, the cost of construction breakdown is provided by the builder, as well as supported by the appraisal. Although the Bank’s underwriting criteria are designed to evaluate and minimize the risks of each construction loan, there can be no guarantee that these practices will safeguard against material delinquencies and losses to our operations.

Severe, adverse and precipitous economic and market conditions have adversely affected us and our industry.

A weak economic recovery and further deterioration in the housing market, including significant and continuing home price reductions coupled with the upward trends in delinquencies and foreclosures, have resulted and may continue to result in poor performance of mortgage and construction loans and with further deterioration, in significant asset write-downs by many financial institutions. Reduced availability of commercial credit and elevated levels of unemployment may further contribute to deteriorating credit performance of commercial and consumer credit, resulting in additional write-downs. Financial market and economic instability have caused financial institutions to severely restrict their lending to customers and each other. This market turmoil and credit tightening has exacerbated commercial and consumer deficiencies, the lack of consumer confidence, market volatility and widespread reduction in general business activity. Financial institutions also have experienced decreased access to deposits and borrowings. The resulting economic pressure on consumers and businesses and the lack of confidence in the financial markets has and may continue to adversely affect our business, financial condition, results of operations and stock price. We do not expect that the difficult conditions in the financial markets are likely to improve in the near future. In particular, we may face the following risks in connection with these events:

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We potentially face increased regulation of our industry including heightened legal standards and regulatory requirements or expectations imposed in connection with recent and anticipated legislation. Compliance with such regulation may increase our costs and limit our ability to pursue business opportunities.

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The process we use to estimate losses inherent in our credit exposure requires difficult, subjective and complex judgments, including forecasts of economic conditions and how these economic conditions might impair the ability of our borrowers to repay their loans. The level of uncertainty concerning economic conditions may adversely affect the accuracy of our estimates which may, in turn, impact the reliability of the process.

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We may be required to pay significantly higher FDIC premiums because market developments have significantly depleted the insurance fund of the FDIC and reduced the ratio of reserves to insured deposits. Also, our current risk profile may cause us to pay higher premiums.

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The number of our borrowers that may be unable to make timely repayments of their loans, or the decrease in value of real estate collateral securing the payment of such loans could continue to escalate and result in significant credit losses, increased delinquencies, foreclosures and customer bankruptcies, any of which could have a material adverse effect on our operating results.

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Further disruptions in the capital markets or other events, including actions by rating agencies and deteriorating investor expectations, may result in an inability to borrow on favorable terms or on any terms from other financial institutions.

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Increased competition among financial services companies due to the recent consolidation of certain competing financial institutions, the conversion of certain investment banks to bank holding companies and the favorable governmental treatment afforded to the largest of the financial institutions may adversely affect our ability to market our products and services and continue to obtain market share.

Our business is subject to the success of the local economy in which we operate.

Because the majority of our borrowers and depositors are individuals and businesses located and doing business in southeastern Massachusetts and western Cape Cod, our success depends to a significant extent upon economic conditions in that market area. Adverse economic conditions in our market area could reduce our growth rate, affect the ability of our customers to repay their loans and generally affect our financial condition and results of operations. Conditions such as inflation, recession, unemployment, high interest rates, short money supply, scarce natural resources, international disorders, terrorism and other factors beyond our control may adversely affect our profitability. We are less able than a larger institution to spread the risks of unfavorable local economic conditions across a large number of diversified economies. Any sustained period of increased payment delinquencies, foreclosures or losses caused by adverse market or economic conditions in our market area could adversely affect the value of our assets, revenues, results of operations and financial condition. Moreover, we cannot give any assurance we will benefit from any market growth or favorable economic conditions in our primary market areas.

If the value of real estate in our market area were to decline materially, a significant portion of our loan portfolio could become under-collateralized, which could have a material adverse effect on us.

With most of our loans concentrated in southeastern Massachusetts and western Cape Cod, a decline in local economic conditions could adversely affect the value of the real estate collateral securing our loans. A decline in property values would diminish our ability to recover on defaulted loans by selling the real estate collateral, making it more likely that we would suffer losses on defaulted loans. Additionally, a decrease in asset quality could require additions to our allowance for loan losses through increased provisions for loan losses, which would hurt our profits. Also, a decline in local economic conditions may have a greater effect on our earnings and capital than on the earnings and capital of larger financial institutions whose real estate loan portfolios are more geographically diverse. Real estate values are affected by various factors in addition to local economic conditions, including, among other things, changes in general or regional economic conditions, governmental rules or policies and natural disasters.

Competition from financial institutions and other financial service providers may adversely affect our growth and profitability.

The banking business is highly competitive and we experience competition in each of our markets from many other financial institutions. We compete with commercial banks, credit unions, savings and loan associations, mortgage banking firms, consumer finance companies, securities brokerage firms, insurance companies, money market funds, and other mutual funds, as well as other super-regional, national and international financial institutions that operate offices in our primary market areas and elsewhere. We compete with these institutions both in attracting deposits and in making loans. This competition has made it more difficult for us to make new loans and has occasionally forced us to offer higher deposit rates. 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. While we believe we can and do successfully compete with these other financial institutions in our primary markets, we may face a

competitive disadvantage as a result of our smaller size, smaller resources and smaller lending limits, lack of geographic diversification and inability to spread our marketing costs across a broader market. Although we compete by concentrating our marketing efforts in our primary markets with local advertisements, personal contacts, and greater flexibility and responsiveness in working with local customers, we can give no assurance this strategy will be successfully in the future.

Increased FDIC and/or special assessments will hurt our earnings.

The recent economic downturn has caused a high level of bank failures, which has dramatically increased FDIC resolution costs and led to a significant reduction in the balance of the Deposit Insurance Fund. As a result, the FDIC has significantly increased the initial base assessment rates paid by financial institutions for deposit insurance. Increases in the base assessment rate have increased our deposit insurance costs and negatively impacted our earnings. In addition, in May 2009, the FDIC imposed a special assessment on all insured institutions. Our special assessment, which was reflected in earnings for the quarter ended June 30, 2009, was $114,000. In lieu of imposing an additional special assessment, the FDIC required all institutions to prepay their assessments for all of 2010, 2011 and 2012, which for us totaled $1.1 million. Additional increases in the base assessment rate or additional special assessments would negatively impact our earnings.

Fluctuations in interest rates could reduce our profitability and affect the value of our assets.

Like other financial institutions, we are subject to interest rate risk. Our primary source of income is net interest income, which is the difference between interest earned on loans and investments and the interest paid on deposits and borrowings. We expect that we will periodically experience imbalances in the interest rate sensitivities of our assets and liabilities and the relationships of various interest rates to each other. Over any defined period of time, our interest-earning assets may be more sensitive to changes in market interest rates than our interest-bearing liabilities, or vice versa. In addition, the individual market interest rates underlying our loan and deposit products ( e.g. , prime) may not change to the same degree over a given time period. In any event, if market interest rates should move contrary to our position, our earnings may be negatively affected. In addition, loan volume and quality and deposit volume and mix can be affected by market interest rates. Changes in levels of market interest rates could materially adversely affect our net interest spread, asset quality, origination volume and overall profitability.

During fiscal 2006, short-term market interest rates (which we use as a guide to price our deposits) had risen from historically low levels, while longer-term market interest rates (which we use as a guide to price our longer-term loans) did not. This “flattening” of the market yield curve existed during fiscal 2007 and for part of 2008 and had a negative impact on our interest rate spread and net interest margin as rates on our deposits repriced upwards faster than the rates on our longer-term loans and investments. For the fiscal years ended April 30, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011, our interest rate spread was 2.99%, 2.91%, 3.22%, 3.53% and 3.77%, respectively. For the Transition Period our interest rate spread was 3.62%. During September 2007, the U.S. Federal Reserve started decreasing the federal funds target rate from 5.25% to a range of 0 – 0.25% at April 30, 2009. However, decreases in interest rates can result in increased prepayments of loans and mortgage-related securities, as borrowers refinance to reduce their borrowing costs. Under these circumstances, we are subject to reinvestment risk as we may have to redeploy such loan or securities proceeds into lower-yielding assets, which might also negatively impact our income.

We principally manage interest rate risk by managing our volume and mix of our earning assets and funding liabilities. In a changing interest rate environment, we may not be able to manage this risk effectively. If we are unable to manage interest rate risk effectively, our business, financial condition and results of operations could be materially harmed. Changes in the level of interest rates also may negatively affect our ability to originate real estate loans, the value of our assets and our ability to realize gains from the sale of our assets, all of which ultimately affect our earnings.

Our allowance for loan losses may prove to be insufficient to absorb losses in our loan portfolio.

Like all financial institutions, we maintain an allowance for loan losses to provide for loans in our portfolio that may not be repaid in their entirety. We believe that our allowance for loan losses is maintained at a level adequate to absorb probable losses inherent in our loan portfolio as of the corresponding balance sheet date. However, our allowance for loan losses may not be sufficient to cover actual loan losses, and future provisions for loan losses could materially adversely affect our operating results.

In evaluating the adequacy of our allowance for loan losses, we consider numerous quantitative factors, including our historical charge-off experience, growth of our loan portfolio, changes in the composition of our loan portfolio and the volume of delinquent and criticized loans. In addition, we use information about specific borrower situations, including their financial position and estimated collateral values, to estimate the risk and amount of loss for those borrowers. Finally, we also consider many qualitative factors, including general and economic business conditions, duration of the current business cycle, current general market collateral valuations, trends apparent in any of the factors we take into account and other matters, which are by nature more subjective and fluid. Our estimates of the risk of loss and amount of loss on any loan are complicated by the significant uncertainties surrounding our borrowers’ abilities to successfully execute their business models through changing economic environments, competitive challenges and other factors. Because of the degree of uncertainty and susceptibility of these factors to change, our actual losses may vary from our current estimates.

At March 31, 2012, our allowance for loan losses as a percentage of total loans was 0.88%. Regulators periodically review our allowance for loan losses and may require us to increase our allowance for loan losses by recognizing additional provisions for loan losses charged to expense, or to decrease our allowance for loan losses by recognizing loan charge-offs, net of recoveries. Any such additional provisions for loan losses or charge-offs, as required by these regulatory agencies, could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations.

We are dependent upon the services of our management team.

Our future success and profitability is substantially dependent upon the management and banking abilities of our senior executives. We believe that our future results will also depend in part upon our attracting and retaining highly skilled and qualified management. We are especially dependent on a limited number of key management personnel and the loss of our chief executive officer or other senior executive officers could have a material adverse impact on our operations because other officers may not have the experience and expertise to readily replace these individuals. Competition for such personnel is intense, and we cannot assure you that we would be successful in attracting or retaining such personnel, if necessary. Changes in key personnel and their responsibilities may be disruptive to our business and could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

We operate in a highly regulated environment and we may be adversely affected by changes in laws and regulations.

Mayflower Co-operative Bank is subject to regulation, supervision and examination by the Massachusetts Commissioner of Banks and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, as insurer of its deposits. The Company is also subject to regulation by the Federal Reserve Board. Such regulation and supervision govern the activities in which a co-operative bank and its holding company may engage and are intended primarily for the protection of the deposit insurance funds and for the Bank’s depositors and are not intended to protect the interests of investors in our common stock. Regulatory authorities have extensive discretion in their supervisory and enforcement activities, including the imposition of restrictions on our operations, the classification of our assets and determination of the level of our allowance for loan losses. Any change in such regulation and oversight, whether in the form of regulatory policy, regulations, legislation or supervisory action, may have a material impact on our operations. In addition, the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, and the related rules and regulations promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission and NASDAQ that are applicable to us, have increased the scope, complexity and cost of corporate governance, reporting and disclosure practices, including the costs of completing our audit and maintaining our internal controls.

We are subject to security and operational risks relating to our use of technology that could damage our reputation and our business.

Security breaches in our Internet banking activities could expose us to possible liability and damage our reputation. Any compromise of our security also could deter customers from using our internet banking services that involve the transmission of confidential information. We rely on standard internet security systems to provide the

security and authentication necessary to effect secure transmission of data. These precautions may not protect our systems from compromises or breaches of our security measures that could result in damage to our reputation and our business. Additionally, we outsource our data processing to a third party. If our third party provider encounters difficulties or if we have difficulty in communicating with such third party, it will significantly affect our ability to adequately process and account for customer transactions, which would significantly affect our business operations.

We may have fewer resources than many of our competitors to invest in technological improvements.

The financial services industry is undergoing rapid technological changes, with frequent introductions of new technology-driven products and services. The effective use of technology increases efficiency and enables financial institutions to better serve customers and to reduce costs. Our future success will depend, in part, upon our ability to address the needs of our customers by using technology to provide products and services that will satisfy customer demands for convenience, as well as to create additional efficiencies in our operations. Many of our competitors have substantially greater resources to invest in technological improvements. We may not be able to effectively implement new technology-driven products and services or be successful in marketing these products and services to our customers.

Our ability to pay dividends and otherwise pay our obligations as they come due is substantially dependent on capital distributions from Mayflower Co-operative Bank, and these distributions are subject to regulatory limits and other restrictions.

A substantial source of our income from which we pay our obligations and from which we can pay dividends is the receipt of dividends from Mayflower Co-operative Bank. The availability of dividends from Mayflower Co-operative Bank is limited by various statutes and regulations. It is also possible, depending upon the financial condition of Mayflower Co-operative Bank, and other factors, that the applicable regulatory authorities could assert that payment of dividends or other payments is an unsafe or unsound practice. In the event that Mayflower Co-operative Bank is unable to pay dividends to us, we may not be able to pay our obligations or pay dividends on our common stock. The inability to receive dividends from Mayflower Co-operative Bank would adversely affect our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects.

Financial reform legislation recently enacted by Congress will, among other things, tighten capital standards, create a new Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and result in new laws and regulations that are expected to increase our costs of operations.

The recently enacted Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (the “Dodd-Frank Act”) will significantly change the current bank regulatory structure and affect the lending, investment, trading and operating activities of financial institutions and their holding companies. The Dodd-Frank Act requires the Federal Reserve Board to set minimum capital levels for bank holding companies that are as stringent as those required for insured depository institutions, and the components of Tier 1 capital would be restricted to capital instruments that are currently considered to be Tier 1 capital for insured depository institutions. The legislation also establishes a floor for capital of insured depository institutions that cannot be lower than the standards in effect today, and directs the federal banking regulators to implement new leverage and capital requirements within 18 months that take into account off-balance sheet activities and other risks, including risks relating to securitized products and derivatives.

The Dodd-Frank Act also created a new Consumer Financial Protection Bureau with broad powers to supervise and enforce consumer protection laws. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has broad rule-making authority for a wide range of consumer protection laws that apply to all banks and savings institutions including the authority to prohibit “unfair, deceptive or abusive” acts and practices. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has examination and enforcement authority over all banks and savings institutions with more than $10.0 billion in assets. Banks and savings institutions with $10.0 billion or less in assets will be examined by their applicable bank regulators.

In addition, the Dodd-Frank Act will increase shareholder influence over boards of directors by requiring certain public companies to give shareholders a non-binding vote on executive compensation and so-called “golden parachute” payments, and by authorizing the Securities and Exchange Commission to promulgate rules that would allow shareholders to nominate and solicit votes for their own candidates using a company’s proxy materials.

Item 1B. Unresolved Staff Comments

Not applicable.

Item 2. Properties

The Bank owns six of its offices and leases its Bridgewater and Rochester, Massachusetts locations. The following table sets forth the location of the Bank’s offices, as well as certain information relating to these offices as of March 31, 2012:


Office Location	Year Opened	Net Book Value at March 31, 2012
		(Dollars in thousands)

Main Office 30 South Main Street Middleboro, MA	1889	$	3,220

94 Court Street Plymouth, MA	1974		126

Great Neck Road and Onset Avenue Wareham, MA	1981		416

565 Rounseville Road (1) Rochester, MA	1995		—

5 Scotland Boulevard (2) Bridgewater, MA	1998		316

166 County Street Lakeville, MA	2005		872

2420 Cranberry Highway Wareham, MA	2007		2,389

57-59 Obery Street Plymouth, MA	2009		2,826

(1)	The Bank is a tenant-at-will at its Rochester location.

(2)	The lease for the Bridgewater location is a land only lease for a term of thirty years through November 2027.

At March 31, 2012, the total net book value of the Bank’s premises and equipment was $10.7 million. For further information, see Note F of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

Item 3. Legal Proceedings

The Company from time to time is involved as a plaintiff or defendant in various legal actions incidental to its business, none of which are believed to be material, either individually or collectively, to the results of operations and financial condition of the Company.

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures

Not applicable.

PART II

Item 5. Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

The information contained under the section captioned “Market for Registrant’s Common Equity and Related Stockholder Matters” in the Company’s 2012 Annual Report to Stockholders (the “Annual Report”) is incorporated herein by reference.

The Company repurchased the following amounts of shares of its common during the fourth quarter of the Transition Period.


	(a)		(b)		(c)		(d)
Period	Total Number of Shares Purchased		Average Price Paid per Share		Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs		Maximum Number of Shares That May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs

Month #1: January 1, 2012 to January 31, 2012		2,258	$	7.93		2,258		54,292

Month #2: February 1, 2012 to February 29, 2012		—		—		—		—

Month #3: March 1, 2012 to March 31, 2012		376		8.24		376		53,916

Total		2,634	$	7.97		2,634		53,916

On July 2, 2007, the Company announced that it had approved a stock repurchase program to acquire up to 104,792 shares, or 5%, of the Company’s outstanding common stock.

Item 6. Selected Financial Data

The information contained in the section captioned “Selected Financial Data” in the Annual Report is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

The information contained in the section captioned “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in the Annual Report is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure About Market Risk

This item is not applicable as the Company is a smaller reporting company.

Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data

The financial statements contained in the Annual Report, which are listed under Item 15 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K, are incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure

None.

Item 9A. Controls and Procedures

(a)

Disclosure Controls and Procedures

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

(b)

Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

MANAGEMENT’S ANNUAL REPORT ON

INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING

Management of Mayflower Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) is responsible for the preparation, integrity, and fair presentation of the consolidated financial statements included in this annual report. The Company’s consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and, as such, include some amounts that are based on the best estimates and judgments of management.

The Company’s management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting. This internal control system is designed to provide reasonable assurance to management and the Board of Directors regarding the reliability of the Company’s financial reporting and the preparation and presentation of financial statements for external reporting purposes in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, as well as to safeguard assets from unauthorized use or disposition. The system of internal control over financial reporting is evaluated for effectiveness by management and tested for reliability through a program of internal audit with actions taken to correct potential deficiencies as they are identified. Because of inherent limitations in any internal control system, no matter how well designed, misstatements due to error or fraud may occur and not be detected, including the possibility of the circumvention or overriding of controls. Accordingly, even an effective internal control system can provide only reasonable assurance with respect to financial statement preparation. Further, because of changes in conditions, internal control effectiveness may vary over time.

Management assessed the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of March 31, 2012 based upon criteria set forth in Internal Control – Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO).

Based on this assessment and on the forgoing criteria, management has concluded that, as of March 31, 2012, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting is effective.

This annual report does not include an attestation report of the Company’s registered public accounting firm regarding internal control over financial reporting. Management’s report was not subject to attestation by the Company’s registered public accounting firm pursuant to rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission that permit the Company to provide only management’s report in this annual report.


/s/ Edward M. Pratt				/s/ Maria Vafiades
Edward M. Pratt				Maria Vafiades
President and Chief Executive Officer				Chief Financial Officer

(c)

Changes to Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

There were no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting during the three months ended March 31, 2012 that have materially affected, or are reasonable likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

Item 9B. Other Information

None.

PART III

Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers, and Corporate Governance

Directors

The information relating to the directors of the Company is incorporated herein by reference to the section captioned “Items to be Voted Upon by Stockholders – Item 1 – Election of Directors” in the Proxy Statement for the Company’s 2012 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “Proxy Statement”).

Executive Officers

The information regarding the Company’s executive officers is incorporated herein by reference to Part I, Item 1, “Description of Business – Executive Officers of the Company” of this Form 10-K.

Corporate Governance

Information regarding the Company’s Audit Committee and Audit Committee financial expert is incorporated herein by reference to the section captioned “Corporate Governance” in the Proxy Statement.

Compliance with Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act

Information regarding compliance with Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act, the cover page to this Form 10-K and the section captioned “Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance” in the Proxy Statement are incorporated herein by reference.

Disclosure of Code of Ethics

The Company has adopted a code of ethics that applies to its officers, directors and employees. The Company will provide a copy of the code of ethics without charge to any person upon request addressed to the Secretary of the Company at 30 South Main Street, P.O. Box 311, Middleboro, Massachusetts 02346.

Item 11. Executive Compensation

The information required by this item is incorporated herein by reference to the sections captioned “Executive Compensation” and “Director Compensation” in the Proxy Statement.

Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters

(a)

Information with respect to security ownership of certain beneficial owners required by this item is incorporated herein by reference to the section captioned “Stock Ownership” in the Proxy Statement.

(b)

Information with respect to security ownership of management required by this item is incorporated herein by reference to the sections captioned “Stock Ownership” in the Proxy Statement.

(c)

Changes in Control

Management of the Company knows of no arrangements, including any pledge by any person of securities of the Company, the operation of which may at a subsequent date result in a change in control.

(d)

Equity Compensation Plans

The following table sets forth certain information as of March 31, 2012, with respect to the Company’s equity compensation plans.


	(a)		(b)		(c)
Plan Category	Number of securities to be issued upon exercise of outstanding options, warrants and rights		Weighted- average exercise price of outstanding options, warrants and rights		Number of securities remaining available for future issuance under equity compensation plans (excluding securities reflected in column (a))

Equity compensation plans approved by security holders		26,885	$	13.20		148,820

Equity compensation plans not approved by security holders


Total		26,885	$	13.20		148,820

Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence

Certain Relationships and Related Transactions

The information required by this item is incorporated herein by reference to the section captioned “Transactions with Related Persons” in the Proxy Statement.

Corporate Governance

For information regarding director independence, the section captioned “Corporate Governance – Director Independence” in the Proxy Statement is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 14. Principal Accountant Fees and Services

The information required by this item is incorporated herein by reference to the section captioned “Audit and Other Fees Paid to Independent Accountants” in the Proxy Statement.

PART IV

Item 15. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules

(1) The financial statements and Independent Auditors’ Report included in the Annual Report, listed below, are incorporated herein by reference.


Independent Auditors’ Report
Financial Statements:
		Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition as of March 31, 2012 and April 30, 2011
		Consolidated Statements of Income for the Eleven Months Ended March 31, 2012 and for the Year Ended April 30, 2011
		Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity for the Eleven Months Ended March 31, 2012 and for the Year Ended April 30, 2011
		Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Eleven Months Ended March 31, 2012 and for the Year Ended April 30, 2011
		Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(2) Financial Statement Schedules – All financial statement schedules have been omitted as the required information is either inapplicable or included in the Financial Statements or related notes.

(3) Exhibits – The following exhibits are either filed or attached as part of this report or are incorporated herein by reference.


Exhibit No.		Description

2		Plan of Acquisition and Reorganization ⁽¹⁾

3(i)		Articles of Organization of Mayflower Bancorp, Inc. ⁽¹⁾

3(ii)		Bylaws of Mayflower Bancorp, Inc., as amended ⁽²⁾

4.1		Stock Certificate for Common Stock of Mayflower Bancorp, Inc. ⁽¹⁾

10.1		Mayflower Co-operative Bank 1987 Stock Option Plan+ ⁽¹⁾

10.2		Amended and Restated Mayflower Co-operative Bank 1999 Stock Option Plan+ ⁽¹⁾

10.3		Amended and Restated Employment Agreement by and between Mayflower Co-operative Bank, John J. Biggio, and Mayflower Bancorp, Inc., as guarantor, dated December 31, 2008+ ⁽³⁾

10.4		Amended and Restated Employment Agreement between Mayflower Co-operative Bank , Stergios M. Kostas and Mayflower Bancorp, Inc., as guarantor, dated December 31, 2008+ ⁽³⁾

10.5		Amended and Restated Employment Agreement by and between Mayflower Co-operative Bank, Edward M. Pratt, and Mayflower Bancorp, Inc., as guarantor, dated December 31, 2008+ ⁽³⁾

10.6		Amended and Restated Employment Agreement by and between Mayflower Co-operative Bank, Maria Vafiades and Mayflower Bancorp, Inc., as guarantor, dated December 31, 2008+ ⁽³⁾

10.7		Amended and Restated Mayflower Co-operative Bank Deferred Compensation Plan+ ⁽³⁾

10.8		Mayflower Bancorp, Inc. 2010 Equity Incentive Plan+ ⁽⁴⁾

13		2012 Annual Report to Stockholders

21		Subsidiaries of the Registrant

31.1		Rule 13a-14(a) Certification of Chief Executive Officer

31.2		Rule 13a-14(a) Certification of Chief Financial Officer

32		Section 1350 Certifications

101*		The following materials from the Company’s Transitional Report on Form 10-KT for the period ended March 31, 2012, formatted in XBRL (Extensible Business Reporting Language): (i) the Consolidated Balance Sheets; (ii) the Consolidated Statements of Income; (iii) the Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity; (iv) the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows; and (v) Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements, tagged as blocks of text.

+	Management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.

⁽¹⁾	Incorporated by reference to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 0-52477), filed with the SEC on February 16, 2007.

⁽²⁾	Incorporated by reference to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 0-52477) filed on February 14, 2012.

⁽³⁾	Incorporated by reference to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (File No. 0-52477) for the quarter ended January 31, 2009, filed with the SEC on March 13, 2009.

⁽⁴⁾	Incorporated by reference to the Company’s definitive proxy statement for the 2010 annual meeting of shareholders (File No. 0-52477) filed on July 22, 2010.

*	Furnished, not filed.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.


	MAYFLOWER CO-OPERATIVE BANK

June 22, 2012	By:	/s/ Edward M. Pratt
		Edward M. Pratt
		President and Chief Executive Officer
		(Duly authorized officer)

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.


By:	/s/ Edward M. Pratt	By:	/s/ Maria Vafiades
	Edward M. Pratt		Maria Vafiades
	President, Chief Executive		Chief Financial Officer
	Officer and Director		(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)
	(Principal Executive Officer)

Date: June 22, 2012		Date: June 22, 2012

By:	/s/ E. Bradford Buttner	By:	/s/ Richard Amicucci
	E. Bradford Buttner		Richard Amicucci
	Director		Director

Date: June 22, 2012		Date: June 22, 2012

By:	/s/ Charles N. Decas	By:	/s/ Diane A. Maddigan
	Charles N. Decas		Diane A. Maddigan
	Director		Director

Date: June 22, 2012		Date: June 22, 2012

By:	/s/ Edward J. Medeiros	By:	/s/ David R. Smith
	Edward J. Medeiros		David R. Smith
	Director		Director

Date: June 22, 2012		Date: June 22, 2012

By:	/s/ Joseph P. Monteiro	By:	/s/ William H. Fuller
	Joseph P. Monteiro		William H. Fuller
	Director		Director

Date: June 22, 2012		Date: June 22, 2012

By:	/s/ Geoffrey T. Stewart
	Geoffrey T. Stewart
	Director

Date: June 22, 2012