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 May 7, 2009 - 15:33 PM PST
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ViewPoint Financial Group Reports First Quarter 2009 Earnings

PLANO, Texas, May 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- ViewPoint Financial Group (Nasdaq: VPFG) (the 'Company'), the holding company for ViewPoint Bank, announced unaudited financial results today for the three month period ended March 31, 2009. Detailed results of the quarter will be available in the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, which will be filed today and posted on our website, http://viewpointbank.com. Highlights for the quarter include:

  • Company assets exceeded $2.2 billion: Assets totaled $2.24 billion, an increase of $23.2 million, or 1.0%, from December 31, 2008.
  • Strong loan growth: Net loans (including loans held for sale) totaled $1.45 billion, an increase of $52.7 million, or 3.8%, from December 31, 2008.
  • Total deposits surpassed $1.6 billion: Deposits totaled $1.64 billion, an increase of $87.1 million, or 5.6%, from December 31, 2008.
  • Continued capital strength: At March 31, 2009, the Company's equity to total assets was 8.76% and the Bank's tier one capital ratio was 7.17%, exceeding the regulatory minimum of 5% for a well-capitalized institution.

'ViewPoint Financial Group is off to a great start in 2009,' said Gary Base, President and Chief Executive Officer. 'We're pleased to report solid first-quarter earnings with continued strong growth in deposits, assets and lending. We're especially proud of our 5.6% increase in deposits in this low-interest rate environment, as that tells us consumers see ViewPoint Bank as a solid financial choice for their money.'

Financial Condition as of March 31, 2009

Total assets increased by $23.2 million, or 1.0%, to $2.24 billion at March 31, 2009, from $2.21 billion at December 31, 2008. The rise in total assets was primarily caused by a $52.7 million, or 3.8%, increase in net loans (including loans held for sale) and an $18.7 million, or 161.2%, increase in short-term interest-bearing deposits in other financial institutions. This increase was partially offset by a $41.5 million, or 6.3%, reduction in our securities portfolio.

Our gross loan portfolio, including loans held for sale, has increased from $1.41 billion at December 31, 2008 to $1.46 billion at March 31, 2009. The table below shows our mix of loans at March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008:

                                     March 31,           December 31,
                                       2009                 2008
    Mortgage loans:
      One-to four-family       $495,422    33.87%   $498,961    35.39%
      Commercial                425,971    29.12     436,483    30.96
      One-to four-family
       construction               2,187     0.15         503     0.03
      Mortgage loans held
       for sale                 220,793    15.09     159,884    11.34
      Home Equity               100,769     6.89     101,021     7.17
        Total mortgage loans  1,245,142    85.12   1,196,852    84.89

    Automobile loans             98,203     6.71     111,870     7.93
    Other consumer loans         28,821     1.97      29,299     2.08
    Commercial
     non-mortgage loans          19,584     1.34      18,574     1.32
    Warehouse lines of
     credit                      71,167     4.86      53,271     3.78
        Total non-mortgage
         loans                  217,775    14.88     213,014    15.11

    Gross loans              $1,462,917   100.00% $1,409,866   100.00%

This increase was primarily due to a $60.9 million increase in mortgage loans held for sale: $24.5 million of the increase in loans held for sale was contributed by ViewPoint Bankers Mortgage (VPBM), while $36.4 million of growth was attributable to mortgage warehouse lines originated for sale under our standard loan participation agreement. Warehouse lines of credit increased by $17.9 million, or 33.6%, from $53.3 million at December 31, 2008, to $71.2 million at March 31, 2009, while commercial non-mortgage loans increased by $1.0 million, or 5.4%.

These increases were partially offset by a $14.2 million, or 10.0%, overall decline in consumer lending balances, as consumer loans decreased from $141.2 million at December 31, 2008, to $127.0 million at March 31, 2009. We have reduced our emphasis on consumer lending as we focus on building our balance sheet with residential real estate and commercial loans and investments.

Over the past year, we significantly expanded our one-to four-family and commercial real estate loan portfolios: since March 31, 2008, one-to four-family mortgage loans increased by $130.9 million, or 35.7%, from $366.7 million at March 31, 2008, to $497.6 million at March 31, 2009. Commercial real estate loans increased by $142.5 million, or 50.3%, from $283.5 million at March 31, 2008, to $426.0 million at March 31, 2009. One-to four-family loan production has increased: during the three months ended March 31, 2009, one-to four-family mortgage loan originations totaled $187.3 million, compared to $115.7 million for the three months ended December 31, 2008, and $104.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2008. Our mortgage subsidiary, VPBM, is currently selling a larger portion of its one-to four-family loan production. For the three months ended March 31, 2009, VPBM sold or designated for sale 88.6% of the one- to four-family loans it originated, compared to 76.3% for the three months ended December 31, 2008, and 62.2% for the three months ended March 31, 2008.

Our securities portfolio decreased by $41.5 million, or 6.3%, to $613.9 million at March 31, 2009, from $655.4 million at December 31, 2008. We have not sold any securities. The decline in our securities portfolio was primarily caused by maturities and principal paydowns.

Total deposits increased by $87.1 million, or 5.6%, to $1.64 billion at March 31, 2009, from $1.55 billion at December 31, 2008. We experienced growth in all of our deposit products, primarily in our savings and money market accounts, which increased by $36.3 million, or 5.7%, and our time accounts, which increased by $24.5 million, or 3.8%. We also saw a significant increase in our interest-bearing demand accounts, which increased by $20.4 million, or 20.7%, from $98.9 million at December 31, 2008, to $119.3 million at March 31, 2009; this growth was due to our Absolute Checking product, which currently provides a 4.0% annual percentage yield on account balances up to $50,000 when certain stipulations are met.

Federal Home Loan Bank advances decreased by $61.9 million, or 15.1%, from $410.8 million at December 31, 2008, to $348.9 million at March 31, 2009. The outstanding balance of borrowings decreased during the quarter due to monthly principal paydowns. During the three months ended March 31, 2009, the Company used deposit growth to fund loans rather than utilizing borrowings as a funding source.

Total shareholders' equity increased by $1.8 million, or 0.93%, from $194.1 million at December 31, 2008, to $195.9 million at March 31, 2009. This increase was primarily caused by net income of $1.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2009, and a decrease in unrealized losses on securities available for sale of $662,000. These changes were partially offset by the payment of an $0.08 per share dividend, which resulted in an $859,000 reduction to shareholders' equity. On April 9, the FASB issued Staff Position No. FAS 115-2 and FAS 124-2, which allowed the Company to reverse the non-credit portion of an impairment charge booked to earnings relating to the Company's collateralized debt obligations in December 2008. The $2.8 million after-tax amount was reflected as a cumulative effect adjustment that increased retained earnings and increased accumulated other comprehensive loss. This reclassification had a positive impact on regulatory capital and no impact on tangible common equity.

Results of Operations for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2009

Non-GAAP net income for the three months ended March 31, 2009, was $2.2 million, an increase of $1.1 million, or 112.5%, from $1.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2008. Net income for the three months ended March 31, 2009, included a $465,000 charge to write off a collateralized debt obligation due to other-than-temporary impairment, $400,000 of one-time loss relating to the closure of eight in-store banking centers on March 31, 2009, a $211,000 charge to adjust our mortgage servicing rights to fair value, and share-based compensation expense of $434,000. Comparatively, net income for the three months ended March 31, 2008, included share-based compensation expense of $440,000 and a $1.1 million benefit related to the Visa initial public offering, with no similar benefit recognized during the same period in 2009. Including these items, net income for the three months ended March 31, 2009, was $1.2 million, a decrease of $255,000, or 17.0%, from $1.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2008. A reconciliation of these non-GAAP income items to GAAP net income can be found in the tables accompanying this press release.

Interest income increased by $5.4 million, or 24.3%, from $22.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2008, to $27.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2009. This increase was primarily due to a $6.4 million, or 44.8%, increase in interest income on loans, as the average balance of our loan portfolio increased by $504.2 million, or 52.8%, from $955.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2008 to $1.46 billion for the three months ended March 31, 2009. Due to the current low interest rate environment, the yield on interest-earning assets decreased 42 basis points to 5.13% for the three months ended March 31, 2009 from 5.55% for the three months ended March 31, 2008.

Interest expense increased by $2.4 million, or 21.4%, from $10.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2008, to $13.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2009. This increase was primarily caused by a $278.9 million, or 200.1%, increase in the average balance of our borrowings, from $139.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2008, to $418.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2009. We utilize borrowings from the Federal Home Loan Bank and the Federal Reserve, as well as our repurchase agreement with Credit Suisse, to leverage the balance sheet, increase liquidity, and to extend the duration of our liabilities to more closely match our assets. At March 31, 2009, we had $348.9 million in outstanding Federal Home Loan Bank advances and $25.0 million outstanding for our repurchase agreement. We had no Federal Reserve borrowings outstanding at the end of the quarter due to the short-term nature of these borrowings. Overall, the rate paid on average interest-bearing liabilities decreased 54 basis points to 2.85% for the three months ended March 31, 2009, compared to 3.39% for the three months ended March 31, 2008.

Based on management's evaluation, provisions for loan losses of $1.4 million and $1.1 million were made during the three months ended March 31, 2009, and March 31, 2008, respectively. The $310,000, or 27.4%, increase in provisions for loan losses was primarily caused by the growth of our loan portfolio as well as an increase in impaired loans. Compared to the three months ended March 31, 2008, our average loans have increased by $504.2 million, or 52.8%, with the growth being driven by residential and commercial real estate loans and warehouse lines of credit. In addition, net charge-offs have increased from $748,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2008, to $1.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2009.

Noninterest income decreased by $597,000, or 7.4%, from $8.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2008, to $7.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2009. This decrease was primarily caused by a $465,000 non-cash impairment charge to write off one of our collateralized debt obligations due to other-than-temporary impairment, which was credit-related. Also, in March 2009, we booked $400,000 of loss relating to the closure of eight in-store banking centers as we expand our community banking network by opening more free-standing, full-service community bank offices and transition away from limited service grocery store banking centers. These decreases in noninterest income were partially offset by a $1.9 million, or 101.1%, increase in the net gain on sales of loans.

Noninterest expense increased by $2.7 million, or 17.0%, from $15.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2008, to $18.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2009. This increase was primarily due to a $2.2 million, or 21.9%, increase in salaries and employee benefits expense; since March 2008, we have added staff due to the opening of our Northeast Tarrant County community bank office in August 2008 and our Oak Cliff community bank office in October 2008. Overall, our full-time employee equivalent count has increased from 544 at March 31, 2008, to 633 at March 31, 2009. The $2.2 million increase in salaries and employee benefits expense included a $779,000 increase in variable incentives based on higher mortgage loan production in 2009. Additionally, outside professional services expense increased by $546,000, or 103.0%, due to higher FDIC and OTS assessments in 2009 and the $350,000 reversal of a Visa litigation liability during the three months ended March 31, 2008, with no corresponding transaction in 2009.

About ViewPoint Financial Group

ViewPoint Financial Group is the holding company for ViewPoint Bank, the largest bank based in fast-growing Collin County, Texas. ViewPoint Bank operates 23 community bank offices and 14 loan production offices. For more information, please visit www.viewpointbank.com.

When used in filings by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the 'SEC'), in the Company's press releases or other public or shareholder communications, and in oral statements made with the approval of an authorized executive officer, the words or phrases 'will likely result,' 'are expected to,' 'will continue,' 'is anticipated,' 'estimate,' 'project,' 'intends' or similar expressions are intended to identify 'forward-looking statements' within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties, including, among other things, changes in economic conditions, legislative changes, changes in policies by regulatory agencies, fluctuations in interest rates, the risks of lending and investing activities, including changes in the level and direction of loan delinquencies and write-offs and changes in estimates of the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses, the Company's ability to access cost-effective funding, fluctuations in real estate values and both residential and commercial real estate market conditions, demand for loans and deposits in the Company's market area, competition, changes in management's business strategies and other factors set forth under Risk Factors in our Form 10-K, that could cause actual results to differ materially from historical earnings and those presently anticipated or projected. The Company wishes to advise readers that the factors listed above could materially affect the Company's financial performance and could cause the Company's actual results for future periods to differ materially from any opinions or statements expressed with respect to future periods in any current statements.

The Company does not undertake - and specifically declines any obligation - to publicly release the result of any revisions which may be made to 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.


                        VIEWPOINT FINANCIAL GROUP AND SUBSIDIARY
                     Condensed Consolidated Statements of Condition
                                      (In thousands)

                                                    March 31, December 31,
                                                      2009       2008
    ASSETS                                         (unaudited)

    Cash and cash equivalents                        $45,425    $32,513
    Securities available for sale, at fair
     value                                           449,392    483,016
    Securities held to maturity                      164,474    172,343
    Mortgage loans held for sale                     220,793    159,884
    Loans, net of allowance of $9,498 - March
     31, 2009, $9,068 - December 31, 2008          1,231,525  1,239,708
    Federal Home Loan Bank stock                      15,322     18,069
    Bank-owned life insurance                         27,742     27,578
    Premises and equipment, net                       49,036     45,937
    Accrued interest receivable and other
     assets                                           32,911     34,367
            Total Assets                          $2,236,620 $2,213,415

    LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

    Deposits
        Non-interest-bearing demand                 $178,274   $172,395
        Interest-bearing demand                      119,316     98,884
        Savings and money market                     671,508    635,243
        Time                                         666,105    641,568
          Total deposits                           1,635,203  1,548,090
    Federal Home Loan Bank advances                  348,901    410,841
    Repurchase agreement                              25,000     25,000
    Accrued interest payable and other
     liabilities                                      31,577     35,345
          Total liabilities                        2,040,681  2,019,276

    Total shareholders' equity                       195,939    194,139
            Total Liabilities and Shareholders'
             Equity                               $2,236,620 $2,213,415





                      VIEWPOINT FINANCIAL GROUP AND SUBSIDIARY
                     Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income
                        (In thousands except per share data)

                                                     Three Months Ended
                                                          March 31,
                                                       2009      2008
                                                        (unaudited)
    Interest and dividend income
      Loans, including fees                          $20,738   $14,325
      Securities                                       6,723     7,365
      Interest-bearing deposits in other
       financial institutions                             59       378
      Federal Home Loan Bank stock                         -        64
                                                      27,520    22,132

    Interest expense
      Deposits                                         9,145     9,102
      Federal Home Loan Bank advances and other
       borrowings                                      3,906     1,645
                                                      13,051    10,747

    Net interest income                               14,469    11,385
    Provision for loan losses                          1,442     1,132
    Net interest income after provision for
     loan losses                                      13,027    10,253

    Noninterest income                                 7,442     8,039
    Noninterest expense                               18,641    15,928

    Income before income tax expense                   1,828     2,364
    Income tax expense                                   584       865

    Net income                                        $1,244    $1,499

    Basic and diluted earnings per share               $0.05     $0.06






                        VIEWPOINT FINANCIAL GROUP AND SUBSIDIARY
                      Reconciliation of Non-GAAP to GAAP Net Income
                          (In thousands except per share data)

                                                           Three Months Ended
                                                                March 31,
                                                              2009    2008
                                                              (unaudited)
    GAAP net income                                         $1,244   $1,499

    Share-based compensation expense, net of tax               286      290
    Impairment of collateralized debt obligation (all
     credit), net of tax                                       307        -
    Valuation adjustment on mortgage servicing rights, net
     of tax                                                    139        -
    Loss relating to closure of in-store banking centers,
     net of tax                                                264        -
    Reversal of Visa litigation liability, net of tax            -     (231)
    Gain on redemption of Class B Visa, Inc. shares,
     net of tax                                                  -     (504)

    Non-GAAP net income                                     $2,240   $1,054

    Basic and diluted non-GAAP earnings per share            $0.09    $0.04





                        VIEWPOINT FINANCIAL GROUP AND SUBSIDIARY
                          Selected Financial Data (unaudited)
                     (Dollar amounts in thousands except share data)

                                         Three Months Ended
                         Mar        Dec         Sept       June       Mar
                         2009       2008        2008       2008       2008
    Share Data for
     Earnings per
     Share
     Calculation:
    Weighted
     average
     common
     shares
     outstanding     24,929,157 24,929,157  24,958,368  25,211,327 25,218,503
    Less:
     average
     unallocated
     ESOP shares       (696,319)  (722,090)   (749,177)   (776,064)  (803,053)
    Less:
     average
     unvested
     restricted
     shares            (344,161)  (346,161)   (346,161)   (393,264)  (430,208)
    Average
     shares          23,888,677 23,860,906  23,863,030  24,041,999 23,985,242
    Diluted
     average
     shares          23,888,677 23,860,906  23,863,030  24,041,999 23,985,242

    Net income
     (loss)              $1,244    $(7,403)     $1,189      $1,400     $1,499
    EPS                   $0.05    $( 0.31)      $0.05       $0.06      $0.06
    Non-GAAP EPS          $0.09     $(0.30)      $0.06       $0.07      $0.04

    Share data at
     period-end:
    Total shares
     issued          26,208,958 26,208,958  26,208,958  26,208,958 26,208,958
    Less:
     Treasury
     stock           (1,279,801)(1,279,801) (1,279,801) (1,080,257)  (990,455)
    Total shares
     outstanding     24,929,157 24,929,157  24,929,157  25,128,701 25,218,503

    Location Data:
    Number of
     community
     bank
     offices                 22         30          29          28         28
    Number of
     loan
     production
     offices                 14         15          20          11          9

    Performance
     Ratios(1):
    Return on
     assets                0.22%     (1.41)%      0.24%       0.30%      0.35%
    Return on
     equity                2.55%    (15.34)%      2.41%       2.74%      2.92%
    Noninterest
     income to
     operating
     revenues             21.29%    (26.12)%     23.89%      26.11%     26.64%
    Operating
     expenses to
     average
     total
     assets                3.33%      3.49%       3.74%       3.65%      3.73%
    Efficiency
     ratio                85.08%    225.17%      83.70%      81.98%     82.00%

    Capital
     Ratios:
    Equity to
     total
     assets                8.76%      8.77%      10.03%      10.82%     11.56%
    Risk-based
     capital to
     risk-weighted
     assets(2)            10.97%     11.17%      13.68%      15.16%     15.98%
    Tier 1
     capital to
     risk-weighted
     assets(2)            10.40%     10.58%      13.05%      14.55%     15.40%


    (1) With the exception of end of period ratios, all ratios are based on
        average monthly balances and are annualized where appropriate.
    (2) Calculated at the ViewPoint Bank level, which is subject to capital
        adequacy requirements by the Office of Thrift Supervision.




                                          Three Months Ended
                           Mar        Dec        Sept        June       Mar
                           2009       2008       2008        2008       2008
                                        Unaudited
    Asset Quality
     Data and
     Ratios:
    Non-performing
     loans               $6,029     $4,745      $4,706      $3,457     $3,827
    Non-performing
     assets to
     total
     assets                0.34%      0.29%       0.27%       0.25%      0.28%
    Non-performing
     loans to
     total
     loans(1)              0.49%      0.38%       0.39%       0.33%      0.40%
    Allowance
     for loan
     losses to
     non-performing
     loans               157.54%    191.11%     180.92%     210.53%    171.13%
    Allowance
     for loan
     losses to
     total
     loans(1)              0.76%      0.73%       0.70%       0.70%      0.69%

    Yields:
    Loans                  5.68%      5.93%       5.98%       5.92%      6.00%
    Securities             4.08%      4.59%       4.74%       4.70%      5.01%
    Overnight
     deposits              0.84%      1.67%       2.00%       2.24%      3.25%
      Total
       interest-
       earning
       assets              5.13%      5.39%       5.47%       5.32%      5.55%

    Deposits:
      Interest-
       bearing
       demand              1.56%      1.37%       1.23%       0.69%      0.74%
      Savings and
       money
       market              2.10%      2.43%       2.44%       2.31%      2.43%
      Time                 3.24%      3.38%       3.68%       3.95%      4.49%
    FHLB advances
     and other
     borrowings            3.74%      4.04%       3.79%       3.90%      4.72%
      Total
       interest-
       bearing
       liabilities         2.85%      3.08%       3.06%       3.04%      3.39%

    Net interest
     spread                2.28%      2.31%       2.41%       2.28%      2.16%
    Net interest
     margin                2.70%      2.76%       2.97%       2.85%      2.85%


    (1) Total loans does not include loans held for sale.

SOURCE ViewPoint Financial Group