MILLINGTON, N.J., Oct. 30, 2008 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MSB Financial Corp. (Nasdaq:MSBF) (the "Company"), the holding company for Millington Savings Bank (the "Bank"), reported net income of $171,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2008. This compares to net income of $126,000 for the quarter ended September 30, 2007 and net income of $82,000 for the quarter ended June 30, 2008.
Net interest income for the quarter ended September 30, 2008 was $2.1 million, as compared to $2.0 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2008 and $1.8 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2007. The interest rate spread for the September 30, 2008 quarter was 2.40%, compared to 2.26% for the quarter ended June 30, 2008 and 2.17% for the September 2007 quarter. The average yield on interest earning assets for the September 2008 quarter was 5.66% compared to 5.68% for the quarter ended June 30, 3008 and 6.13% for the September 2007 quarter. The average cost of interest bearing liabilities for the September 30, 2008 quarter was 3.26% compared to 3.43% for the quarter ended June 30, 2008 and 3.96% for the September 2007 quarter.
The provision for loan losses was $65,000 during the quarter ended September 30, 2008, an increase over the $40,000 provided during the quarter ended June 30, 2008, and the $15,000 provided during the quarter ended September 30, 2007. The increase is largely the result of increases in the loan portfolio and the balance of nonperforming loans.
Noninterest expense was $1.9 million for both the quarters ended September 30 and June 30, 2008, and $1.8 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2007. The increase for the quarters ending September 30 and June 30, 2008 as compared to the quarter ended September 30, 2007 resulted primarily from increases in directors compensation costs, advertising, and other expense; partially offset by a decrease in service bureau fees. Between the September 2007 and September 2008 quarters there were increases of $21,000 in directors' compensation expense, $45,000 in occupancy and equipment expenses, $29,000 in advertising expenses and $89,000 in other expense, offset in part by a decrease of $38,000 in service bureau fees. The increases in occupancy and equipment and advertising expenses were partly due to the opening of the Bernardsville branch office at the end of August 2008. The increase in directors' compensation was due to the cost of the Stock Option Plan implemented in May 2008. The increase in other expense was related to increases in FDIC expense and other miscellaneous operating expenses during the quarter ended September 30, 2008. The decrease in service bureau fees was due to the reclassification of telecommunication expense.
Total assets were $319.2 million at September 30, 2008, compared to $308.1 million at June 30, 2008 due primarily to a $7.9 million increase in loans receivable, net. Deposits were $226.8 million at September 30, 2008, compared to $225.4 million at June 30, 2008. FHLB advances were $47.6 million at September 30, 2008, up from $37.1 million at June 30, 2008. The increase in FHLB advances was primarily due to increased loan demand. Total equity was $42.4 million, compared to $43.4, primarily due to the repurchase of $1.0 million in treasury stock.
Shares of the Company's common stock trade on the NASDAQ Global Market under the symbol "MSBF." The Company is majority owned by its mutual holding company parent, MSB Financial, MHC.
Forward-Looking Statements
The forgoing release may contain forward-looking statements concerning the financial condition, results of operations and business of the Company. We caution that such statements are subject to as number of uncertainties and actual results could differ materially, and, therefore, readers should not place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements.
MSB FINANCIAL CORP
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SELECTED FINANCIAL AND OTHER DATA
Balance Sheet Data:
(Unaudited)
At At
Sept. 30, June 30,
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2008 2008
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Total assets $319,231 $308,058
Cash and cash equivalents 7,630 4,695
Loans receivable, net 262,230 254,290
Securities held to maturity 27,763 28,743
Deposits 226,805 225,371
Federal Home Loan Bank advances 47,608 37,068
Total stockholders' equity 42,421 43,396
Summary of Operations:
(Unaudited)
For the Three Months Ended,
Sept. 30, June 30, Sept. 30,
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2008 2008 2007
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Total interest income $ 4,161 $ 4,148 $ 4,103
Total interest expense 2,062 2,176 2,280
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Net interest income 2,099 1,972 1,823
Provision for loan losses 65 40 15
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Net interest income after
provision for loan losses 2,034 1,932 1,808
Noninterest income 166 125 159
Noninterest expense 1,923 1,936 1,783
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Income before taxes 277 121 184
Income tax provision 106 39 58
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Net income $ 171 $ 82 $ 126
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Net income per common share:
basic and diluted $ 0.03 $ 0.02 $ 0.02
Weighted average number of
common stock 5,305,058 5,429,817 5,428,104
Performance Ratios:
(Unaudited)
At or For the Three
Months Ended,
Sept. 30, June 30, Sept. 30,
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2008 2008 2007
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Return on average assets (ratio of
net income to average total assets) 0.22% 0.11% 0.18%
Return on average equity (ratio of
net income to average equity) 1.60 0.74 1.16
Net interest rate spread 2.40 2.26 2.17
Net interest margin on average
interest-earning assets 2.85 2.70 2.72
Average interest-earning assets to
average interest-bearing liabilities 116.26 114.98 116.29
Operating expense ratio (noninterest
expenses to average total assets) 2.46 2.50 2.51
Efficiency ratio (noninterest expense
divided by sum of net interest
income and noninterest income) 84.90 92.32 89.96
Asset Quality Ratios:
Non-performing loans to total loans 2.80 2.00 1.07
Non-performing assets to total assets 2.36 1.70 0.92
Net charge-offs to average loans
outstanding 0.00 0.07 0.00
Allowance for loan losses to non-
performing loans 14.49 19.79 35.90
Allowance for loan losses to total
loans 0.41 0.40 0.39
Capital Ratios:
Equity to total assets at end of
period 13.29 14.09 15.17
Average equity to average assets 13.67 14.39 15.34
Number of Offices 5 4 4
CONTACT: MSB Financial Corp.
Michael Shriner, Executive Vice President
908-647-4000
mshriner@millingtonsb.com
