U & I Financial Corp. Reports Third Quarter 2018 Results

Year to Date Net Income Increases 88% from the Prior Year

U & I Financial Corp. UNIF, the holding company for UniBank, today reported year to date net income of $3.5 million or $0.64 per share for the quarter ending September 30, 2018, as compared to $1.9 million or $0.37 per share for the year earlier period. The year to date net income increased $1.6 million or 88% from the prior year.

As compared to September 30, 2017, total assets increased by $56.0 million (23%) to $296.1 million in 2018, driven by both loans growth of $32.4 million (19%) to $199.5 million, and deposits growth of $37.5 million (19%) to $237.7 million.

"We are very pleased with the financial results as we have continued to increase our top line growth from the robust loan production, while maintaining relatively low funding costs. We have been able to do this without compromising our tight credit standards. These excellent results are testaments to the hard work of our staff and the diligent oversight of our board. We look forward to continuing our success," said Peter Park, President and CEO of UniBank.

2018 Third Quarter Highlights

Total assets grew 23% to $296.1 million as compared to $240.1 million a year ago.

Total loans, net of provision, grew 19% to $199.5 million as compared to $167.1 million a year ago.

Total deposits grew 19% to $237.7 million as compared to $200.2 million a year ago.

Net income year to date grew 88% to $3.5 million as compared to $1.9 million one year ago.

Net interest income year to date grew 21% to $8.1 million as compared to $6.7 million one year ago.

Net interest income for the quarter of $2.9 million grew 23% as compared to $2.3 million one year ago, and 3% or $87 thousand as compared to $2.8 million in the second quarter 2018.

Net interest margin was 4.23% for the quarter as compared to 4.13% one year ago.

Gain on sale of SBA loans was $1.5 million year to date as compared to $311 thousand a year ago.

Return on average equity for the quarter was 13.08% as compared to 6.13% a year ago.

Return on average assets for the quarter was 1.88% as compared to 1.00% a year ago.

Nonperforming assets to total assets was 0.49% as compared to 0.64% a year ago.

The efficiency ratio (noninterest expense divided by revenue) was 54.69% for the quarter as compared to 66.80% a year ago.

About U & I Financial Corp.

UniBank, the wholly-owned subsidiary of U & I Financial Corp. UNIF, is one of the highest performing banks in Washington state in terms of return on assets. Based in Lynnwood, Washington, the bank was founded in 2006 to serve the small to medium-sized businesses, professionals, and residents with a particular emphasis on Korean and other ethnic minority communities. Customers can access their accounts in any of the 4 branches – Lynnwood, Bellevue, Federal Way and Tacoma – online, or through the Bank's ATM network.

For more information visit www.unibankusa.com or call (425) 275-9700.

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