Waterstone Financial Announces Results of Operations for Quarter and Six Months Ended June 30, 2016

WAUWATOSA, Wis., July 22, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Waterstone Financial, Inc. WSBF, holding company for WaterStone Bank, reported net income per diluted share of $0.29 for the quarter ended June 30, 2016, which represents a 70.6% increase compared to net income per diluted share of $0.17 for the quarter ended June 30, 2015 and a 107.1% increase compared to net income per diluted share of $0.14 for the quarter ended March 31, 2016.  Net income per diluted share was $0.43 for the six months ended June 30, 2016, compared to net income per diluted share of $0.26 for the six months ended June 30, 2015.

"We achieved record quarterly pre-tax earnings in both our Community Banking and Mortgage Banking segments," said Doug Gordon, CEO of Waterstone Financial, Inc. "Community Banking benefited from loan growth and an increase in net interest margin, while Waterstone Mortgage continues to excel in the origination of residential mortgage for the purpose of home purchase." 

Highlights of the Quarter Ended June 30, 2016

• Consolidated net income of Waterstone Financial, Inc. totaled $7.8 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2016, compared to $5.3 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2015 and $3.9 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2016.
• Consolidated net income of Waterstone Financial, Inc. totaled $11.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2016, compared to $8.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2015.
• Return on average assets totaled 1.78% for the three months ended June 30, 2016 compared to 1.21% for the three months ended June 30, 2015.
• Return on average assets totaled 1.34% for the six months ended June 30, 2016 compared to 0.95% for the six months ended June 30, 2015.

Community Banking Segment Highlights

• Net income of the Community Banking segment totaled $3.3 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2016, which represents a 38.2% increase compared to net income of $2.4 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2015 and a 33.3% increase compared to net income of $2.5 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2016.
• Net interest margin increased 4 bps to 2.50% for the three months ended June 30, 2016 compared to 2.46% for the three month period ended June 30, 2015.
• Total loans increased $35.4 million, or 3.2%, to $1.13 billion at June 30, 2016 compared to $1.09 billion at June 30, 2015.
• Total deposits increased $92.4 million, or 10.9%, to $942.7 million at June 30, 2016 compared to $850.3 million at June 30, 2015. Total transaction deposits increased $42.1 million, or 19.3%, to $260.6 million at June 30, 2016 compared to $218.5 million at June 30, 2015. The increase in transaction deposits was comprised of growth in demand deposits of $9.1 million or 9.4% and growth of money market and savings deposits of $33.0 million, or 27.2%.
• Borrowings decreased $29.3 million to $414.7 million at June 30, 2016 from $444.0 million at June 30, 2015. A total of $50.0 million of fixed rate borrowings were paid off during the 1^st quarter with funds raised through our retail delivery channels. During the 2^nd quarter, a total of $20.0 million of fixed rate borrowings, at a weighted average rate of 4.49%, matured and were replaced with $50.0 million in new fixed rate borrowings, at a weighted average rate of 0.70%, to fund loan origination activity.
• Total non-performing assets decreased $6.8 million, or 25.3%, to $20.0 million at June 30, 2016 from $26.8 million at December 31, 2015 and decreased $23.0 million, or 53.5%, from $43.0 million at June 30, 2015. Non-performing assets represent 1.11% of total assets as of June 30, 2016.
• Total past due loans decreased by $3.5 million, or 30.0%, to $8.1 million at June 30, 2016 from $11.5 million at December 31, 2015 and decreased $15.7 million, or 66.0% from $23.7 million at June 30, 2015. Past due loans represent 0.7% of total loans as of June 30, 2016.

Mortgage Banking Segment Highlights

• Net income of the Mortgage Banking segment totaled $4.4 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2016, which was an increase of $1.5 million, or 51.3%, compared to $2.9 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2015, and increased $3.1 million compared to $1.4 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2016.
• Loans originated by the mortgage banking segment for the purpose of sale in the secondary market increased $79.0 million, or 13.3%, to $675.1 million during the three months ended June 30, 2016, compared to $596.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2015. The increase in originations was driven by an increase in the origination of loans made for the purpose of residential purchases, which yield a higher margin than refinance loans, partially offset by a decrease in the origination of mortgage refinance products. Our origination efforts continue to be focused on loans made for the purpose of residential purchases, as opposed to mortgage refinance. Origination volume relative to purchase activity accounted for 88% and 86% of total originations for the three months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Year to date origination volume totaled $1.05 billion during 2016, compared to $995.1 million during 2015.

About Waterstone Financial, Inc.

Waterstone Financial, Inc. WSBF is a single-bank, holding company headquartered in Wauwatosa, WI.  With $1.8 billion in assets Waterstone has eleven community bank branches in the metropolitan Milwaukee market, a loan production office in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and mortgage banking offices in 21 states around the country.  Additional financial detail related to WaterStone Bank, SSB can be found on the FDIC web site (www.fdic.gov) under the "Industry Analysis" tab.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  Such forward-looking statements include, without limitation, statements regarding expected financial and operating activities and results that are preceded by, followed by, or that include words such as "may," "expects," "anticipates," "estimates" or "believes."  Such statements are subject to important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated by the forward-looking statements.  These factors include (i) exposure to the deterioration in the commercial and residential real estate markets which could result in increased charge-offs and increases in the allowance for loan losses,  (ii) various other factors, including changes in economic conditions affecting borrowers, new information regarding outstanding loans and identification of additional problem loans, which could require an increase in  the allowance for loan losses, (iii) Waterstone's ability to maintain required levels of capital and other current and future regulatory requirements, (iv) the impact of recent and future legislative initiatives on the financial markets, and (v) those factors referenced in Item 1A. Risk Factors in Waterstone's most recent Annual Report on Form  10-K and as may be described from time to time in Waterstone's subsequent SEC filings, which factors are incorporated herein by reference.  Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which reflect only Waterstone's belief as of the date of this press release.

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