Timberland Bancorp to Participate in the Raymond James U.S. Bank Conference in Chicago on September 3, 2014

HOQUIAM, Wash., Aug. 25, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Timberland Bancorp, Inc. TSBK today announced that Michael R. Sand, President and CEO, is scheduled to attend and hold one-on-one meetings with investors at the Raymond James U.S. Bank Conference, on Wednesday, September 3, 2014, at the JW Marriott Chicago. To schedule one-on-one meetings, contact your Raymond James representative.

Last month, Timberland reported that its fiscal third quarter earnings per diluted common share increased 100% to $0.20 from $0.10 in the third quarter of fiscal 2013. Net income to common shareholders increased to $1.43 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2014, compared to $1.16 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2014, and $678,000 for the quarter ended June 30, 2013. In the first nine months of fiscal 2014, Timberland's net income to common shareholders increased to $4.00 million, or $0.57 per diluted common share, compared to $3.32 million, or $0.48 per diluted common share, for the first nine months of fiscal 2013.

About Timberland Bancorp, Inc.

Timberland Bancorp, Inc., a Washington corporation, is the holding company for Timberland Bank ("Bank"). The Bank opened for business in 1915 and serves consumers and businesses across Grays Harbor, Thurston, Pierce, King, Kitsap and Lewis counties, Washington with a full range of lending and deposit services through its 22 branches (including its main office in Hoquiam).