This section is intended to assist in the understanding of our financial
performance through a discussion of our financial condition as of June 30, 2022
and as compared to our financial condition as of December 31, 2021, and our
results of operations for the three and six months ended months ended June 30,
2022 and 2021. This section should be read in conjunction with the unaudited
interim consolidated financial statements and notes thereto appearing in Part I,
Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.



Forward-Looking Statements



This filing contains forward-looking statements, which can be identified by the
use of words such as "estimate," "project," "believe," "intend," "anticipate,"
"plan," "seek," "expect" and words of similar meaning. These forward-looking
statements include, but are not limited to:



  ? statements of our goals, intentions and expectations;




       ?   statements regarding our business plans, prospects, growth and
           operating strategies;



? statements regarding the quality of our loan and investment portfolios; and






  ? estimates of our risks and future costs and benefits.




These forward-looking statements are based on current beliefs and expectations
of our management and are inherently subject to significant business, economic
and competitive uncertainties and contingencies, many of which are beyond our
control. In addition, these forward-looking statements are subject to
assumptions with respect to future business strategies and decisions that are
subject to change.



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The following factors, among others, could cause actual results to differ materially from the anticipated results or other expectations expressed in the forward-looking statements:





       ?   general economic conditions, either nationally or in our market areas,
           that are different than expected




       ?   changes in the level and direction of loan delinquencies and
           charge-offs and changes in estimates of the adequacy of the allowance
           for loan losses;




  ? our ability to access cost-effective funding;




       ?   major catastrophes such as tornadoes, floods or other natural
           disasters, the related disruption to local, regional and global
           economic activity and financial markets, and the impact that any of the
           foregoing may have on us and our customers and other constituencies;




       ?   further data processing and other technological changes that may be
           more difficult or expensive than expected;




       ?   success or consummation of new business initiatives may be more
           difficult or expensive than expected;




  ? the inability of third-party service providers to perform;




? fluctuations in real estate values and both residential and commercial


           real estate market conditions;




  ? demand for loans and deposits in our market area;




  ? our ability to continue to implement our business strategies;




  ? competition among depository and other financial institutions;



? inflation and changes in the interest rate environment that reduce our


           margins and yields, reduce the fair value of financial 

instruments or


           reduce the origination levels in our lending business, or

increase the


           level of defaults, losses and prepayments on loans;




  ? adverse changes in the securities markets;




       ?   changes in laws or government regulations or policies affecting
           financial institutions, including changes in regulatory fees and
           capital requirements;




       ?   our ability to manage market risk, credit risk and operational risk in
           the current economic conditions;




       ?   our ability to enter new markets successfully and capitalize on growth
           opportunities;




       ?   our ability to successfully integrate any assets, liabilities,
           customers, systems and management personnel we may acquire into our
           operations and our ability to realize related revenue synergies and
           cost savings within expected time frames and any goodwill charges
           related thereto;




  ? changes in consumer spending, borrowing and savings habits;




       ?   changes in accounting policies and practices, as may be adopted by the
           bank regulatory agencies, the Financial Accounting Standards

Board, the

Securities and Exchange Commission or the Public Company Accounting
           Oversight Board;




  ? our ability to hire and retain key employees; and



? our compensation expense associated with equity allocated or awarded to


           our employees.




Because of these and other uncertainties, our actual future results may be
materially different from the results indicated by these forward-looking
statements. Except as required by applicable law or regulation, we do not
undertake, and we specifically disclaim any obligation, to update any
forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of
such statements or to reflect the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated
events.



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General



On January 18, 2022, the NSTS Bancorp, Inc. ("the Company") became the holding
company for North Shore Trust and Savings ("the Bank") when North Shore MHC
completed its conversion into the stock holding company form of organization. In
connection with the conversion, the Company sold 5,290,000 shares of common
stock at a price of $10 per share, for gross proceeds of $52.9 million. The
Company also contributed 107,959 shares of common stock and $150,000 in cash to
North Shore Trust and Savings Charitable Foundation, Inc. Shares of the
Company's common stock began trading on January 19, 2022 on the Nasdaq Capital
Market under the trading symbol "NSTS."



NSTS Bancorp, Inc.



NSTS Bancorp, Inc. is a Delaware corporation which was incorporated in
September 2021. As a savings and loan holding company, NSTS Bancorp, Inc. is
regulated by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System ("Federal
Reserve Board"). The Company's primary business activities relate to owning all
of the outstanding shares of capital stock of the Bank.



The unaudited financial statements and other financial information contained in
this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q should be read in conjunction with North
Shore MHC's Consolidated Financial Statements and footnotes thereto included in
the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021.



North Shore Trust and Savings

North Shore Trust and Savings, a federally-chartered stock savings institution,
was established in 1921 as North Shore Building and Loan, an Illinois-chartered
institution. Since its inception, the Bank has operated as a traditional savings
institution focused primarily on serving the banking needs of customers in our
market area of Lake County, Illinois and adjacent communities. We operate from
our headquarters and main banking office in Waukegan, Illinois, as well as two
additional full-service branch offices located in Waukegan and Lindenhurst,
Illinois, respectively. We have a loan production office in Chicago, Illinois.
Our primary business activity is attracting deposits from the general public and
using those funds to originate one- to four-family residential mortgage loans
and purchase investments. We are subject to comprehensive regulation and
examination by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (the "OCC").



Our Business and Franchise


For 100 years, we have served Lake County, Illinois and the surrounding communities. We have established deep ties to the community and developed customer relationships which have spanned generations. We pride ourselves in matching our products and services to the needs of the community.


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Our principal business consists of originating loans for one- to four-family
residential properties, multi-family and non-owner occupied commercial real
estate loans, and to a lesser extent home equity loans and lines of credit,
construction loans, and other consumer loans in the market areas surrounding our
branch footprint. We also established a loan production office in the Roscoe
Village neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois in 2016 to originate loans outside of
our branch network in a more densely populated metropolitan area, which we
believe benefits us geographically. We attract retail deposits from the general
public in the areas surrounding our main office and branches, offering a wide
variety of deposit products. We also invest in investment securities. Our
revenues are derived primarily from interest on loans, noninterest income from
the sale of one- to four-family residential mortgage loans in the secondary
market and interest on investments. Our primary sources of funds are deposits,
and principal and interest payments on loans and securities.



Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates





Our discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations
is based upon our condensed consolidated unaudited interim financial statements
for the three and six months ended months ended June 30, 2022, which have been
prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. The preparation of these financial
statements requires us to make estimates, judgments and assumptions that affect
the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent
assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported
amounts of income and expenses during the reporting periods. On an ongoing
basis, we evaluate our estimates and assumptions. Our actual results could
differ from these estimates. Our significant accounting policies are discussed
in detail in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 2021. There have been no material changes to our critical
accounting policies as compared to the critical accounting policies described in
the Annual Report on Form 10-K.



COVID-19



In light of the recent events surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, we are
continually assessing the effects of the pandemic on our employees, customers
and communities. In March 2020, the CARES Act was enacted. The CARES Act
contains many provisions related to banking, lending, mortgage forbearance and
taxation. We worked diligently to help support our customers through the PPP,
loan modifications and loan deferrals. During the years ended December 31, 2020
and 2021, we had funded 40 SBA PPP loans totaling $1.3 million to existing
customers and key prospects located primarily in our markets. As of June 30,
2022, all PPP loans were forgiven by the SBA. In addition, during the years
ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, we granted loan modifications under the CARES
Act generally in the form of three-month deferrals of principal payments and a
three-month extension of the maturity date. We handle loan modification requests
on a case-by-case basis considering the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and the
related economic slowdown on our customers and their current and projected cash
flows through the terms of their respective loans. We believe the customer
interaction during this time provided us with an opportunity to broaden and
deepen our customer relationships while benefiting the local communities we
serve. In total we modified 50 loans with principal balances totaling $9.7
million. As of June 30, 2022, all COVID-19 loan modifications have returned to
repayment status.



Under the provisions of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act
(the "CARES Act") signed into law on March 27, 2020 and the subsequent extension
of the CARES Act, the Bank was eligible for a refundable employee retention
credit subject to certain criteria. The Bank qualified for the tax credit for
the quarters ended June 30, 2021 and September 30, 2021 under the CARES Act. The
Bank utilized the gross receipts method of calculating eligibility. Based on the
eligibility, the tax credit is equal to 70% of qualified wages paid to employees
during a quarter, and the limit on qualified wages per employee is $10,000 of
qualified wages per quarter.



The Employee Retention Credit was recorded during the second quarter of 2022,
when the Bank determined they were eligible. The credit is recorded as other
non-interest income and offsets $503,000 of salaries and employee benefits
previously recorded as an expense during 2021. As of June 30, 2022 cannot
reasonably estimate when it will receive the refunds. The CARES Act and related
Employee Retention Credit was terminated as of September 30, 2021, and therefore
the Company does not expect to file for any additional refunds.



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Overview



This discussion is intended to focus on certain financial information regarding
our consolidated company and may not contain all the information that is
important to the reader. The purpose of this discussion is to provide the reader
with a more thorough understanding of our financial statements. As such, this
discussion should be read carefully and in conjunction with the consolidated
financial statements and accompanying notes contained elsewhere in this report.



Our results of operations depend, to a large extent, on net interest income,
which is the difference between the income earned on our loan and investment
portfolios and interest expense on deposits and borrowings. Our net interest
income is largely determined by our net interest spread, which is the difference
between the average yield earned on interest-earning assets and the average rate
paid on interest-bearing liabilities, and the relative amounts of
interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities. Results of operations
are also affected by our provisions for loan losses, fee income and other
noninterest income and noninterest expense. Noninterest expense principally
consists of compensation, office occupancy and equipment expense, data
processing, advertising and business promotion and other expenses. We expect
that our noninterest expenses will increase as we grow and expand our
operations. In addition, our compensation expense will increase due to the new
stock benefit plans we intend to implement. Our results of operations and
financial condition are also significantly affected by general economic and
competitive conditions, particularly changes in interest rates, the impact of
the COVID-19 pandemic, changes in accounting guidance, government policies and
actions of regulatory authorities.



Average Balances, Net Interest Income, and Yields Earned and Rates Paid. The
following table shows for the periods indicated the total dollar amount of
interest from average interest-earning assets and the resulting yields, as well
as the interest expense on average interest-bearing liabilities, expressed both
in dollars and rates, and the net interest margin. All average balances are
based on daily balances. The table also reflects the yields on the Company's
interest-earning assets and costs of interest-bearing liabilities for the
periods shown.



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                                                             For the Three Months Ended June 30,
                                                  2022                                                    2021
                              Average                                                  Average
                            Outstanding                         Average Yield/       Outstanding                      Average Yield/
                              Balance            Interest            Rate              Balance         Interest            Rate
                                                                    (Dollars in thousands)
Interest-earning
assets:
Loans, net               $           96,491     $      883                 3.66 %   $      98,653     $      876                 3.55 %
Federal funds sold and
interest-bearing
deposits in other
banks                                43,561             73                 0.67 %          22,528              5                 0.09 %
Time deposits with
other financial
institutions                          3,801              6                 0.63 %           7,305             16                 0.88 %
Securities available
for sale                            115,859            542                 1.87 %          94,908            349                 1.47 %
FHLB of Chicago stock                   550              3                 2.18 %             548              3                 2.19 %
Total interest-earning
assets                              260,262     $    1,507                 2.32 %         223,942     $    1,249                 2.23 %
Noninterest-earning
assets                               19,513                                                15,881
Total assets             $          279,775                                         $     239,823
Interest-bearing
liabilities:
Interest-bearing
demand                   $           17,496     $        2                 0.05 %   $      16,986     $        2                 0.05 %
Money market                         45,076             23                 0.20 %          46,340             24                 0.21 %
Savings                              48,451             18                 0.15 %          44,997             17                 0.15 %
Time deposits                        62,752            148                 0.94 %          64,426            194                 1.20 %
Total interest-bearing
deposits                 $          173,775     $      191                 0.44 %   $     172,749     $      237                 0.55 %
Other borrowings(1)                   2,857              -                    - %           4,451              -                    - %
Total interest-bearing
liabilities                         176,632     $      191                 0.43 %         177,200     $      237                 0.53 %
Noninterest-bearing
liabilities                          18,636                                                16,856
Total liabilities        $          195,268                                         $     194,056
Equity                               84,507                                                45,767
Total liabilities and
equity                   $          279,775                                         $     239,823
Net interest income                             $    1,316                                            $    1,012
Interest rate
spread(2)                                                                  1.88 %                                                1.70 %
Net interest-earning
assets(3)                $           83,630                                         $      46,742
Net interest margin(4)                                                     2.02 %                                                1.81 %
Average
interest-earning
assets to
average-interest
bearing liabilities                  147.35 %                                              126.38 %






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                                                               For the Six Months Ended June 30,
                                                  2022                                                   2021
                              Average                                                Average
                            Outstanding                       Average Yield/       Outstanding                       Average Yield/
                              Balance         Interest             Rate              Balance         Interest             Rate
                                                                    (Dollars in thousands)
Interest-earning assets:
Loans, net                 $      96,713     $     1,726                 3.57 %   $      98,201     $     1,809                 3.68 %
Federal funds sold and
interest-bearing
deposits in other banks           58,881             102                 0.35 %          25,487              10                 0.08 %
Time deposits with other
financial institutions             3,590              11                 0.61 %           8,894              48                 1.08 %
Securities available for
sale                             111,112             956                 1.72 %          91,023             699                 1.54 %
FHLB stock                           550               7                 2.55 %             530               6                 2.26 %
Total interest-earning
assets                           270,846     $     2,802                 2.07 %         224,135           2,572                 2.30 %
Noninterest-earning
assets                            20,423                                                 16,604
Total assets               $     291,269                                          $     240,739
Interest-bearing
liabilities:
Interest-bearing demand    $      17,464     $         4                 0.05 %   $      16,863               3                 0.04 %
Money market                      45,372              45                 0.20 %          47,419              48                 0.20 %
Savings                           48,649              36                 0.15 %          44,016              33                 0.15 %
Time deposits                     64,564             297                 0.92 %          65,453             407                 1.24 %
Total interest-bearing
deposits                   $     176,049     $       382                 0.43 %   $     173,751     $       491                 0.57 %
Other borrowings(1)                3,923               -                    - %           4,227               -                    - %
Total interest-bearing
liabilities                      179,972     $       382                 0.42 %         177,978             491                 0.55 %
Noninterest-bearing
liabilities                       28,765                                                 16,533
Total liabilities          $     208,737                                          $     194,511
Equity                            82,532                                                 46,228
Total liabilities and
equity                     $     291,269                                          $     240,739
Net interest income                          $     2,420                                                  2,081
Interest rate spread(2)                                                  1.65 %                                                 1.75 %
Net interest-earning
assets(3)                  $      90,874                                          $      46,157
Net interest margin(4)                                                   1.79 %                                                 1.86 %
Average interest-earning
assets to
average-interest bearing
liabilities                       150.49 %                                               125.93 %

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(1) Other borrowings consists of 0% interest rate FHLB advances. (2) Equals the difference between the yield on average earning-assets and the


    cost of average interest-bearing liabilities.
(3) Equals total interest-earning assets less total interest-bearing liabilities.
(4) Equals net interest income divided by average interest-earning assets.




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COMPARISON OF OPERATING RESULTS FOR THE THREE AND SIX MONTHS ENDED MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2022 AND 2021





General. For the three months ended June 30, 2022, the Company had net income of
$149,000, compared to net income of $67,000 for the same period ended June 30,
2021. Additionally, for the six months ended June 30, 2022, the Company had a
net loss of $130,000, representing an increase in the net loss of $116,000, from
a net loss of $14,000 for the same period ended June 30, 2021. The changes in
net income (loss) are primarily the result of the recognition of the Employee
Retention Credit during the second quarter of 2022, offset by a decrease in
other noninterest income categories and an increase of noninterest expenses
which are expected to reoccur in future periods and are the result of additional
expenses related to being a public company.



Net Interest Income. Net interest income was $1.3 million and $1.0 million for
the three months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021. Net interest income was
$2.4 million and $2.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021,
respectively.



The average yield on total interest-earning assets increased 9 basis points in
the second quarter of 2022 compared to 2021. This increase was driven by an
increase of 11 basis points in the average yield on loans, net, to 3.66%, an
increase of 40 basis points for the average yield on investments, net, to 1.87%,
and an increase in the average yield on interest-bearing deposits in other banks
of 58 basis points, to 0.67%. During the three months ended June 30, 2022, two
commercial loans totaling $1.8 million paid off in full with interest penalties,
resulting in an increase to the average yield on loans, net. Management
continues to deploy funds into the investments portfolio, helping to drive the
increase in the average yield earned on investments. The average yield on total
interest-earning assets decreased 23 basis points in the first six months of
2022 compared to 2021.



During 2021, borrowers continued to take advantage of the lower interest rate
environment and refinanced their mortgages, resulting in a decrease of the
average yield on loans. The decrease was partially offset by a change in our
asset mix, in which management invested available cash in securities available
for sale to achieve a higher yield.



The cost of interest-bearing liabilities decreased 10 basis points for the
three months ended June 30, 2022 from the three months ended June 30, 2021, and
decreased 13 basis points for the six months ended June 30, 2022 from the six
months ended June 30, 2021. The net decrease in our funding costs was primarily
driven by a decrease in the average yield of time deposits. During the first
quarter of 2022, subsequent to the conversion closing, certain customers
withdrew their funds held in time deposits prior to the maturity of these
deposits. Upon the withdrawal of these funds, the customers were charged an
interest penalty which resulted in a lower overall funding cost during the
quarter.



Provision for Loan Losses. The allowance for loan losses is established through
a provision for loan losses charged to earnings as losses are estimated to have
occurred in our loan portfolio. Loan losses are charged against the allowance
when management believes the collectability of a loan balance is confirmed.
Subsequent recoveries, if any, are credited to the allowance.



The allowance for loan losses is evaluated on a regular basis by management and
is based upon management's periodic review of the collectability of the loans in
light of historical experience, the nature and volume of the loan portfolio,
adverse situations that may affect the borrower's ability to repay, estimated
value of the underlying collateral, and prevailing economic conditions. The
evaluation is inherently subjective as it requires estimates that are
susceptible to significant revision as more information becomes available.



A loan is considered impaired when, based on current information or events, it
is probable that we will be unable to collect the scheduled payments of
principal and interest when due according to the contractual terms of the loan
agreement. When a loan is impaired, the measurement of such impairment is based
upon the fair value of the collateral of the loan. If the fair value of the
collateral is less than the recorded investment in the loan, we will recognize
the impairment by creating a valuation allowance with a corresponding charge
against earnings.



An allowance is also established for uncollectible interest on loans classified
as substandard. The allowance is established by a charge to interest income
equal to all interest previously accrued, and income is subsequently recognized
only to the extent that cash payments are received. When, in management's
judgment, the borrower's ability to make interest and principal payments is back
to normal, the loan is returned to accrual status.



During the three and six months ended June 30, 2022, a reversal of the provision
was recorded for $16,000, compared to a provision expense of $17,000 during the
three and six months ended June 30, 2021. The reversal of the provision in 2022
was primarily the result of a decrease in the loan portfolio balance during the
six months ended June 30, 2022. Net recoveries of $6,000 were recorded during
the six months ended June 30, 2022, compared to net charge-offs of $95,000
during the same period ended June 30, 2021. Additionally, during the three
months ended June 30, 2022, there were no recoveries or charge-offs recorded.
During the three months ended June 30, 2021, charge-offs of $99,000 and
recoveries of $2,000 were recorded, resulting in a net charge-offs of $97,000.



The establishment of the allowance for loan losses is significantly affected by
uncertainties and management judgment and there is a likelihood that different
amounts would be reported under different conditions or assumptions. Various
regulatory agencies, as an integral part of their examination process,
periodically review our allowance for loan losses. Such agencies may require us
to make additional provisions for estimated loan losses based upon judgments
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Noninterest Income. The following table shows the components of noninterest income for the periods presented.





                                               Three months ended June 30,             Six months ended June 30,
Noninterest income:                            2022                  2021              2022                 2021
                                                                    (Dollars in thousands)
Gain on sale of mortgage loans             $          38         $          81     $         69         $        245
Rental income on office building                      10                    10               21                   21
Service charges on deposits                           75                    74              146                  141
Increase in cash surrender value of BOLI              44                    44               87                   88
Other                                                522                    66              554                  103
Total noninterest income                   $         689         $         275     $        877         $        598




Noninterest income increased $414,000, or 150.5%, to $689,000 for the quarter
ended June 30, 2022 compared to $275,000 for the quarter ended June 30, 2021.
The primary driver of the increase was the recognition of the Employee Retention
Credit of $503,000 during the second quarter of 2022. This increase was offset
by a reduction in the volume of mortgage loans sold and the resulting gain on
the sale of mortgage loans. During the three months ended June 30, 2022, we sold
$2.1 million in loans compared to $4.8 million during the three months ended
June 30, 2021. The decrease in sale of mortgage loans was partially due to the
decision to originate a higher percentage of loans for the portfolio, as well as
an overall decrease in total loans originated during the period.



Consistent with the increase in second quarter of 2022, noninterest income
increased $279,000, or 46.7%, to $877,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2022
compared to $598,000 for the same period ended June 30, 2021. The increase is
due to the recognition of the Employee Retention Credit during the second
quarter of 2022, offset by a reduction in the volume of mortgage loans sold and
the resulting gain on the sale of mortgage loans. During the six months ended
June 30, 2022, we sold $5.8 million in loans compared to $13.9 million during
the six months ended June 30, 2021. The decrease in sale of mortgage loans was
partially due to the decision to originate a higher percentage of loans for the
portfolio, as well as an overall decrease in total loans originated during the
period.


Noninterest Expense. The following table shows the components of noninterest expense for the periods presented.





                                              Three months ended June 30,           Six months ended June 30,
Noninterest expense:                           2022                2021              2022               2021
                                                                  (Dollars in thousands)
Salaries and employee benefits             $       1,057       $         822     $      2,010       $      1,691
Equipment and occupancy                              161                 156              342                341
Data processing                                      154                 154              302                328
Professional services                                137                  47              270                112
Advertising                                           12                  14               38                 38
Supervisory fees and assessments                      37                  31               78                 63
Loan expenses                                         20                  31               49                 72
Deposit expenses                                      54                  50               88                 95
Foreclosure and other real estate owned
expenses                                               -                   8                -                  8
Other                                                200                  83              302                165
Total noninterest expense                  $       1,832       $       1,396     $      3,479       $      2,913




Noninterest expense increased $436,000, or 31.2%, to $1.8 million for the
three months ended June 30, 2022 compared to $1.4 million for the three months
ended June 30, 2021. The primary drivers for the increase in noninterest expense
are salaries and employee benefits and professional services expenses. Salaries
and employee benefits increased $235,000, or 28.6% as a result of an increase in
the number of full-time equivalent employees during the period to 38 employees
as of June 30, 2022 compared to 35 employees as of June 30, 2021, as the Bank
continues to invest in hiring high performing individuals and growing the
strength of our lending team. Additionally, the Bank entered into an Employee
Stock Ownership Plan at the closing of the conversion, which resulted in
additional ESOP related expenses of $49,000 during the three months ended June
30, 2022. Professional service fees increased $90,000, or 191.5%, to $137,000
during the three months ended June 30, 2022 compared to $47,000 for the three
months ended June 30, 2021. This increase is the results of additional expenses
associated with being a public company and are expected to reoccur in future
periods. Other noninterest expense increased $117,000, or 141.0%, to $200,000
during the three months ended June 30, 2022 compared to $83,000 for the three
months ended June 30, 2021, primarily due to additional expenses associated with
the filing for the Employee Retention Credit.



Noninterest expense increased $566,000, or 19.4%, to $3.5 million for the six
months ended June 30, 2022 compared to $2.9 million for the six months ended
June 30, 2021. The primary drivers for the increase in noninterest expense are
salaries and employee benefits and professional services expenses. Salaries and
employee benefits increased $318,000, or 18.8% as a result of an increase in the
number of full-time equivalent employees during the periods. Additionally, the
Bank entered into an Employee Stock Ownership Plan at the closing of the
conversion, which resulted in additional ESOP related expenses of $103,000
during the six months ended June 30, 2022. Professional service fees increased
$158,000, or 141.1%, to $270,000 during the six months ended June 30, 2022
compared to $112,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2021. This increase is
the result of additional expenses associated with being a public company and are
expected to reoccur in future periods. Other noninterest expense increased
$137,000, or 83.0%, to $302,000 during the six months ended June 30, 2022
compared to $165,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2021, primarily due to
additional expenses associated with the filing for the Employee Retention
Credit.



Provision for Income Tax Expense (Benefit). During the three months ended June
30, 2022, the Company recognized income tax expense of $40,000, compared to an
income tax benefit of $193,000 during the same period ended June 30, 2021. The
increase in expense is primarily due to the recognition of the Employee
Retention Credit income during the second quarter of 2022. Income tax benefit
decreased $201,000, or 84.8%, to $36,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2022
compared to $237,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2021, primarily due to
the recognition of the Employee Retention Credit income during 2022.



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