Form 8-K - Current report

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): July 25, 2024

 

FIRST NORTHWEST BANCORP

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Washington		001-36741		46-1259100
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

 

105 West 8th Street, Port Angeles, Washington	98362
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

 

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:  [phone]

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions.

 

☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of each class:		Trading Symbol(s):		Name of each exchange on which registered:
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share		FNWB		The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

 

 

 

 

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Item 2.02

Results of Operations and Financial Condition

 

On July 25, 2024, First Northwest Bancorp issued an earnings release for the quarter ended June 30, 2024. A copy of the earnings release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

This information (including Exhibit 99.1) is being furnished under Item 2.02 hereof and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, and such information shall not be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

 

Item 8.01

Other Events

 

On July 25, 2024, First Northwest Bancorp announced in its earnings release that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.07 per share of common stock, payable on August 23, 2024, to shareholders of record as of the close of business on August 9, 2024.

 

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibit.	The following exhibit is furnished with this Form 8-K.
Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release dated July 25, 2024
104	Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

 

 

 

 

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

		FIRST NORTHWEST BANCORP
Date:	July 25, 2024	/s/Matthew P. Deines
		Matthew P. Deines
		President and Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

Exhibit 99.1

 

PORT ANGELES, Wash., July 25, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE)

 

First Northwest Bancorp Reports Second Quarter 2024 Financial Results

 

"In spite of challenging times for the entire industry as a result of the rate environment, First Northwest executed on a balance sheet restructure strategy. The restructure included a sale-leaseback transaction for six of our branches, a restructure of our bank-owned life insurance policies, two securities loss sale transactions, two balance sheet hedges against fixed rate loans and municipal bonds and the sale of our Visa B shares," commented Matthew P. Deines, President and CEO. "As a result, we reached an inflection point for the net interest margin in the second quarter after declines for the preceding five quarters. We also reduced wholesale funding reliance in the current quarter, and today are announcing significant expense reduction through a reduction in force which we expect will positively impact earnings in the second half of 2024 and into 2025. We still have substantial work to do in order to produce stronger earnings. However, we believe we have laid the groundwork for improved earnings moving forward as lower yielding assets reprice, payoff and paydown in line with contractual commitments.

 

"First Northwest continues our efforts to deemphasize real estate lending to focus on generating loans and deposits from small-to-medium sized businesses in our markets. Year-to-date in 2024, real estate loans are essentially flat, while non-real estate loans increased by 12%, or approximately $44 million. We believe that this diversification strategy will decrease interest rate risk and will allow us to build stronger relationships with businesses in our footprint. 

 

"There was a substantial increase to our provision for credit losses this quarter. This was related to two borrowing relationships which we have been managing closely since the beginning of 2023. We have appointed a receiver for both relationships and we are working to resolve these problem assets as quickly as possible."

 

The Board of Directors of First Northwest Bancorp declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.07 per common share. The dividend will be payable on August 23, 2024, to shareholders of record as of the close of business on August 9, 2024.

 

2024 FINANCIAL RESULTS		2Q 24				1Q 24				2Q 23				2024 YTD				2023 YTD
OPERATING RESULTS (in millions)
Net income		$	1.4			$	0.4			$	1.8			$	1.8			$	5.3
Pre-provision net interest income			14.3				13.9				16.0				28.2				32.3
Noninterest expense			15.6				14.3				15.2				29.9				30.1
Total revenue, net of interest expense *			21.6				16.1				17.7				37.7				36.3
PER SHARE DATA
Basic and diluted earnings		$	0.16			$	0.04			$	0.20			$	0.20			$	0.59
Book value			17.19				17.00				16.56				17.19				16.56
Tangible book value *			17.02				16.83				16.39				17.02				16.39
BALANCE SHEET (in millions)
Total assets		$	2,220			$	2,240			$	2,163			$	2,220			$	2,163
Total loans			1,705				1,711				1,638				1,705				1,638
Total deposits			1,708				1,667				1,653				1,708				1,653
Total shareholders' equity			163				161				160				163				160
ASSET QUALITY
Net charge-off ratio (1)			0.15	%			0.19	%			0.10	%			0.17	%			0.05	%
Nonperforming assets to total assets			1.36				0.87				0.12				1.36				0.12
Allowance for credit losses on loans
to total loans			1.26				1.05				1.06				1.26				1.06
Nonaccrual loan coverage ratio			71				92				677				71				677
SELECTED RATIOS
Return on average assets (1)			0.26	%			0.07	%			0.34	%			0.17	%			0.51	%
Return on average equity (1)			3.50				0.98				4.41				2.24				6.67
Return on average tangible equity (1) *			3.53				0.99				4.47				2.27				6.75
Net interest margin			2.77				2.76				3.25				2.76				3.35
Efficiency ratio			72.27				88.75				86.01				79.31				82.81
Bank common equity tier 1 (CETI) ratio			12.55				12.56				13.10				12.55				13.10
Bank total risk-based capital ratio			13.76				13.57				14.08				13.76				14.08

(1)  Performance ratios are annualized, where appropriate.

^* See reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures later in this release.

 

 

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	2024 Significant Items
•	First Fed Bank ("First Fed" or "Bank") made progress on restructuring the balance sheet in the second quarter, resulting in an improved yield on earning assets.
	-  Sale-leaseback transaction completed in the second quarter, resulting in a $7.9 million gain on sale of premises and equipment.
	-  Sold $23.2 million of lower-yielding security investments which resulted in a $2.1 million loss on sale during the second quarter.
	-  Purchased $53.3 million of higher-yielding security investments year-to-date.
	-  Continued conversion of lower-yielding bank-owned life insurance ("BOLI") with one conversion completed in the first quarter and two additional policy restructures expected to be completed in the third and fourth quarters.
	-  Improved earning assets yield by 14 basis points over the prior quarter to 5.56%.
•	Net interest margin increased over the prior quarter from 2.76% to 2.77% after decreasing for the past five quarters.
•	Loan mix shifted away from construction and commercial real estate in the second quarter. The weighted-average rate on new loans was 8.2% at June 30, 2024.
•	Borrowings decreased $68.9 million, or 18.5%, to $302.6 million at June 30, 2024, compared to $371.5 million at March 31, 2024.
•	Repurchased 214,132 shares of Company stock during the first quarter, which closed out the October 2020 Stock Repurchase Plan.
•	New share repurchase plan approved in April 2024 authorizing the repurchase of 10%, or 944,279, of authorized and outstanding shares.
•	Deposit growth of $41.7 million, or 2.5% during the second quarter to $1.71 billion.
•	Estimated insured deposits totaled $1.3 billion, or 76% of total deposits at June 30, 2024. Available liquidity to uninsured deposit coverage remains strong at 1.4x at June 30, 2024.
•	Classified loans increased to 2.7% of total loans at June 30, 2024, compared to 2.1% at December 31, 2023.
•	Nonperforming assets increased $10.8 million during the second quarter mainly due to credit concerns on one commercial construction project.
•	Provision for credit losses of $4.2 million taken in the second quarter related to reserves taken on previously identified substandard lending relationships.
•	Completed a reduction-in-force impacting 9% of our workforce on July 24, 2024. This action, along year-to-date headcount management through attrition, is expected to result in a reduction in current levels of compensation expense by approximately $1.0 million a quarter starting in the fourth quarter of 2024.

 

 

First Northwest Bancorp (Nasdaq: FNWB) ("First Northwest" or "Company") today reported net income of $1.4 million for the second quarter of 2024, compared to $396,000 for the first quarter of 2024 and $1.8 million for the second quarter of 2023. Basic and diluted income per share were $0.16 for the second quarter of 2024, compared to $0.04 for the first quarter of 2024 and $0.20 for the second quarter of 2023. In the second quarter of 2024, the Company generated a return on average assets of 0.26%, a return on average equity of 3.50% and a return on average tangible common equity* of 3.53%. Income before provision for income taxes was $1.8 million for the current quarter, compared to $843,000 for the preceding quarter, an increase of $909,000, or 107.8%, and decreased $424,000 compared to income of $2.2 million for the second quarter of 2023.

 

The Bank continued efforts to restructure the balance sheet to improve earnings, which started in the fourth quarter of 2023. The Bank completed a sale-leaseback transaction involving six branch locations in May 2024. The sale of the branches resulted in a $7.9 million gain on sale of premises and equipment recorded during the second quarter of 2024. Monthly rent expense increased $130,000 as a result of the leaseback for an annual estimated increase of $1.6 million, partially offset by a $204,000 annual reduction to depreciation expense.

 

Investment security purchases during the second quarter of 2024 totaled $7.8 million, carrying an estimated weighted-average yield of 6.7% with a weighted-average life of 3.6 years. The Bank sold $23.2 million of securities with an average yield of 3.1% during the second quarter of 2024. Proceeds of $21.1 million were used to pay down borrowings carrying an average rate of 5.5%.

 

The fair value hedge on loans, tied to the compounded overnight index swap using the secured overnight financing rate index, established in the first quarter of 2024 added $551,000 to interest income year-to-date. The fair value hedge on loans reduces interest rate risk by reducing liability sensitivity while increasing interest income. We estimate that if rates remain unchanged, this hedge will add $1.4 million of annualized interest income in 2024. The estimated impact will be reduced if the Federal Reserve implements rate cuts during the year. The Bank should maintain a positive carry on its derivative for up to five rate cuts.

 

The balance sheet restructure plan also includes the surrender of $22.5 million and exchange of $3.5 million of existing BOLI contracts to reinvest in higher yielding products. The first-year revenue increase will be partially offset by taxes on surrender values and charges on exchanged contracts. The first $6.1 million policy earning 2.58% was surrendered during the first quarter and reinvested into a policy earning 5.18%. The remaining surrender transactions are expected to be completed by the end of the fourth quarter of 2024.

 

 

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Net Interest Income

Total interest income increased $1.3 million to $28.6 million for the second quarter of 2024, compared to $27.3 million in the previous quarter, and increased $3.2 million compared to $25.5 million in the second quarter of 2023. Interest income increased in the current quarter due to higher yields on loans and investments combined with an increased volume in both categories. Interest and fees on loans increased year-over-year as the loan portfolio grew as a result of draws on new and existing lines of credit, originations of commercial real estate, commercial business and home equity loans, and auto and manufactured home loan purchases. Loan yields increased over the prior year due to higher rates on new originations as well as the repricing of variable and adjustable-rate loans tied to the Prime Rate or other indices.

 

Total interest expense increased $978,000 to $14.4 million for the second quarter of 2024, compared to $13.4 million in the first quarter of 2024, and increased $4.9 million compared to $9.5 million in the second quarter of 2023. Interest expense for the current quarter was higher due to a 4 basis point increase in the cost of deposits to 2.47% for the quarter ended June 30, 2024, from 2.43% for the prior quarter as a result of customers shifting deposit balances into higher paying products. While the cost of deposits continued to rise during the current quarter, it is significantly lower than the 31 basis point increase reported during the first quarter of 2024. The increase over the second quarter of 2023 was the result of a 93 basis point increase in the cost of deposits from 1.54% in the second quarter one year ago. A shift in the deposit mix from transaction and savings accounts to money market accounts and CDs also added to the higher cost of deposits compared to the second quarter of 2023. Higher costs of brokered CDs also contributed to additional deposit costs with a 150 basis point increase to 4.94% for the current quarter compared to 3.44% for the second quarter one year ago.

 

Net interest income before provision for credit losses for the second quarter of 2024 increased $323,000, or 2.3%, to $14.3 million, compared to $13.9 million for the preceding quarter, and decreased $1.7 million, or 10.8%, from the second quarter one year ago.

 

The Company recorded a $4.2 million provision for credit losses in the second quarter of 2024, primarily due to reserves taken on individually evaluated loans, charge-offs from the Splash unsecured consumer loan program and an increase in the estimated pooled loss rates used in the Current Expected Credit Loss model. Decreases attributable to the loss factors applied to home equity lines of credit, commercial real estate and consumer loans at quarter end were offset by increases to the loss factors applied to one-to-four family, commercial business and multi-family loans. Higher loss factors and a moderate increase in commitment balances also resulted in a provision for credit losses on unfunded commitments at quarter end. This compares to a credit loss provision of $970,000 for the preceding quarter and a provision of $300,000 for the second quarter of 2023.

 

The net interest margin increased to 2.77% for the second quarter of 2024, from 2.76% for the prior quarter, and decreased 48 basis points from 3.25% for the second quarter of 2023. The increase over the linked quarter is reflective of higher yields received on increased volumes of loans and investments outpacing an increased cost on a higher volume of borrowings. The decrease in net interest margin from the same quarter one year ago is due to higher funding costs for deposits and borrowed funds. The weighted-average yield on new loan originations was 8.24%, which partially offset the increase in the cost of funds. Organic loan production comprised 60% of new loan commitments for the second quarter with the remaining 40% added through purchases of higher-yielding loans from established third-party relationships. The Bank's fair value hedging agreements on securities and loans added $174,000 and $378,000, respectively, to interest income for the second quarter of 2024.

 

The yield on average earning assets for the second quarter of 2024 increased 14 basis points to 5.56% compared to the first quarter of 2024 and increased 39 basis points from 5.17% for the second quarter of 2023. The second quarter increase is attributable to higher loan volume and rates at origination and increased yields on variable-rate loans. The yield on investment securities was positively impacted by higher rates and increased volume as a result of the securities restructuring. The year-over-year increase in interest income was primarily due to higher average loan balances augmented by increases in yields on all earning assets, which were positively impacted by the rising rate environment.

 

The cost of average interest-bearing liabilities increased 14 basis points to 3.28% for the second quarter of 2024, compared to 3.14% for the first quarter of 2024, and increased 95 basis points from 2.33% for the second quarter of 2023. Total cost of funds increased to 2.87% for the second quarter of 2024 from 2.74% in the prior quarter and increased from 1.98% for the second quarter of 2023.

 

Current quarter increases were due to higher costs on interest-bearing customer deposits due to competitive pressures related to continued higher market rates and migration from lower costing deposits to higher yield money market accounts. The average brokered CDs balance increased $3.6 million from the linked quarter with no change in the average rate paid.

 

The increase over the same quarter last year was driven by higher rates paid on deposits and borrowings and higher average CD balances. The Company attracted and retained funding through the use of promotional products and a focus on digital account acquisition during 2023. The mix of retail deposit balances shifted from no or low-cost transaction accounts towards higher cost term certificate and higher yield money market and savings products. Retail CDs represented 26.8%, 28.4% and 25.8% of retail deposits at June 30, 2024, March 31, 2024 and June 30, 2023, respectively. Average interest-bearing deposit balances increased $14.1 million, or 1.0%, to $1.41 billion for the second quarter of 2024 compared to the first quarter of 2024 and increased $74.0 million, or 5.6%, compared to $1.33 billion for the second quarter of 2023.

 

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Selected Yields		2Q 24				1Q 24				4Q 23				3Q 23				2Q 23
Loan yield			5.62	%			5.51	%			5.38	%			5.31	%			5.38	%
Investment securities yield			5.01				4.75				4.53				4.18				4.09
Cost of interest-bearing deposits			2.91				2.86				2.52				2.22				1.87
Cost of total deposits			2.47				2.43				2.12				1.85				1.54
Cost of borrowed funds			4.76				4.52				4.50				4.45				4.36
Net interest spread			2.28				2.28				2.40				2.54				2.84
Net interest margin			2.77				2.76				2.84				2.97				3.25

 

Noninterest Income

Noninterest income increased to $7.4 million for the second quarter of 2024 compared to $2.2 million for the first quarter of 2024. A sale-leaseback transaction involving six branch properties was completed in the second quarter of 2024, resulting in a gain on sale of premises and equipment of $7.9 million. The Bank also sold lower-yielding securities which resulted in a recorded loss of $2.1 million in the current quarter. The proceeds from these activities were used to pay down higher-cost borrowings. Income from the gain on sale of loans in the current quarter includes $116,000 from SBA loans.

 

Noninterest income increased 329.4% from $1.7 million in the same quarter one year ago, primarily due to the sale-leaseback and security sales transactions described above.

 

Noninterest Income
$ in thousands		2Q 24				1Q 24				4Q 23				3Q 23				2Q 23
Loan and deposit service fees		$	1,076			$	1,102			$	1,068				1,068			$	1,064
Sold loan servicing fees and servicing rights mark-to-market			74				219				276				98				(191	)
Net gain on sale of loans			150				52				33				171				58
Net (loss) gain on sale of investment securities			(2,117	)			—				(5,397	)			—				—
Net gain on sale of premises and equipment			7,919				—				—				—				—
Increase in cash surrender value of bank-owned life insurance			293				243				260				252				190
Other income			(48	)			572				831				1,315				590
Total noninterest income		$	7,347			$	2,188			$	(2,929	)		$	2,904			$	1,711

 

Noninterest Expense

Noninterest expense totaled $15.6 million for the second quarter of 2024, compared to $14.3 million for the preceding quarter and $15.2 million for the second quarter a year ago. Increases were primarily due to incentive compensation of $436,000, a one-time tax assessment on the sale-leaseback of $359,000 and additional rent expense of $239,000 for the six properties sold in the sale-leaseback transaction. Other expense increased this quarter due to the one-time entry recorded in the first quarter of 2024 of $218,000 reducing the expense accrued for a civil money penalty. Current quarter decreases included a reduction in legal fees of $116,000, auditing services of $52,000 and consulting fees of $58,000.

 

The increase in total noninterest expenses compared to the second quarter of 2023 is mainly due to higher incentive compensation of $133,000, payroll taxes of $175,000, tax on the sale-leaseback of $359,000 and additional rent of $239,000, partially offset by lower advertising costs of $552,000, legal fees of $149,000 and consulting fees of $124,000. The Company continues to focus on controlling compensation expense and reducing advertising and other discretionary spending while higher market rates and an inverted yield curve persists, which are outside forces actively compressing the net interest margin.

 

Noninterest Expense
$ in thousands		2Q 24				1Q 24				4Q 23				3Q 23				2Q 23
Compensation and benefits		$	8,588			$	8,128			$	7,397			$	7,795			$	8,180
Data processing			2,008				1,944				2,107				1,945				2,080
Occupancy and equipment			1,799				1,240				1,262				1,173				1,214
Supplies, postage, and telephone			317				293				351				292				435
Regulatory assessments and state taxes			457				513				376				446				424
Advertising			377				309				235				501				929
Professional fees			684				910				1,119				929				884
FDIC insurance premium			473				386				418				369				313
Other expense			906				580				3,725				926				758
Total noninterest expense		$	15,609			$	14,303			$	16,990			$	14,376			$	15,217
Efficiency ratio			72.27	%			88.75	%			150.81	%			80.52	%			86.01	%

 

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Investment Securities

Investment securities decreased $19.2 million, or 5.9%, to $306.7 million at June 30, 2024, compared to $326.0 million three months earlier, and decreased $15.3 million compared to $322.0 million at June 30, 2023. The Bank sold $23.2 million of lower-yielding securities and purchased $7.5 million, at higher rates, during the second quarter of 2024. The market value of the portfolio increased $848,000 during the second quarter of 2024 primarily due to changes in portfolio mix. At June 30, 2024, municipal bonds totaled $78.8 million and comprised the largest portion of the investment portfolio at 25.7%. Agency issued mortgage-backed securities ("MBS agency") were the second largest segment, totaling $77.3 million, or 25.2%, of the portfolio at quarter end. Included in MBS non-agency are $29.8 million of commercial mortgaged-backed securities ("CMBS"), of which 89.8% are in "A" tranches and the remaining 10.2% are in "B" tranches. Our largest exposure in the CMBS portfolio is to long-term care facilities, which comprises 65.2%, or $19.4 million, of our private label CMBS securities. All of the CMBS bonds have credit enhancements ranging from 28.8% to 99.8%, with a weighted-average credit enhancement of 55.2%, that further reduces the risk of loss on these investments.

 

The estimated average life of the securities portfolio was approximately 7.8 years at the current quarter end, the prior quarter and the second quarter of 2023. The effective duration of the portfolio was approximately 4.3 years at June 30, 2024, compared to 4.4 years in the prior quarter and 5.2 years at the end of the second quarter of 2023. Our recent investments have primarily been floating rate securities to take advantage of higher short-term rates above those offered on cash and to reduce our liability sensitivity.

 

Investment Securities Available for Sale, at Fair Value
$ in thousands		2Q 24				1Q 24				4Q 23				3Q 23				2Q 23
Municipal bonds		$	78,825			$	87,004			$	87,761			$	93,995			$	100,503
U.S. Treasury notes			—				—				—				2,377				2,364
International agency issued bonds (Agency bonds)			—				—				—				1,703				1,717
U.S. government agency issued asset-backed securities (ABS agency)			13,982				14,822				11,782				—				—
Corporate issued asset-backed securities (ABS corporate)			16,483				13,929				5,286				—				—
Corporate issued debt securities (Corporate debt):
Senior positions			9,066				13,617				9,270				16,975				16,934
Subordinated bank notes			43,826				39,414				42,184				37,360				36,740
U.S. Small Business Administration securities (SBA)			9,772				7,911				—				—				—
Mortgage-backed securities:
U.S. government agency issued mortgage-backed securities (MBS agency)			77,301				83,271				63,247				66,946				71,565
Non-agency issued mortgage-backed securities (MBS non-agency)			57,459				65,987				76,093				89,968				92,140
Total securities available for sale, at fair value		$	306,714			$	325,955			$	295,623			$	309,324			$	321,963

 

Loans and Unfunded Loan Commitments

Net loans, excluding loans held for sale, decreased $10.5 million, or 0.6%, to $1.68 billion at June 30, 2024, from $1.69 billion at March 31, 2024, and increased $61.4 million, or 3.8%, from $1.62 billion one year ago.

 

Auto and other consumer loans increased $16.8 million during the current quarter with $12.7 million of new Woodside auto loan purchases, $9.9 million of First Help auto loan purchases and Triad manufactured home loan purchases totaling $8.1 million, partially offset by payments. Multi-family loans increased $10.5 million during the current quarter. The increase was primarily the result of $12.7 million of construction loans converting into permanent amortizing loans, partially offset by scheduled payments. One-to-four family loans increased $6.0 million during the current quarter as a result of $12.0 million in residential construction loans that converted to permanent amortizing loans, partially offset by payments. Home equity loans increased $222,000 over the previous quarter due to organic home equity loan production of $2.1 million and draws on new and existing commitments offset by payments.

 

Commercial business loans decreased $16.5 million, primarily attributable to payment activity and a $5.8 million decrease in our Northpointe Bank Mortgage Purchase Program participation which were partially offset by organic originations totaling $6.9 million and draws on existing lines of credit of $3.3 million. Construction loans decreased $14.1 million during the quarter, with $25.4 million converting into fully amortizing loans, partially offset by draws on new and existing loans. New single-family residence construction loan commitments totaled $2.7 million in the second quarter, compared to $1.9 million in the preceding quarter. Commercial real estate loans decreased $9.6 million during the current quarter compared to the previous quarter as payoffs and scheduled payments exceeded originations of $4.5 million.

 

The Company originated $5.0 million in residential mortgages during the second quarter of 2023 and sold $4.9 million, with an average gross margin on sale of mortgage loans of approximately 2.05%. This production compares to residential mortgage originations of $5.0 million in the preceding quarter with sales of $5.2 million, and an average gross margin of 2.16%. Single-family home inventory remains historically low and higher market rates on mortgage loans continue to limit saleable mortgage loan production.

 

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Loans by Collateral and Unfunded Commitments
$ in thousands		2Q 24				1Q 24				4Q 23				3Q 23				2Q 23
One-to-four family construction		$	53,418			$	70,100			$	60,211			$	72,991			$	74,787
All other construction and land			58,346				55,286				69,484				71,092				81,968
One-to-four family first mortgage			434,840				436,543				426,159				409,207				428,879
One-to-four family junior liens			13,706				12,608				12,250				12,859				11,956
One-to-four family revolving open-end			44,803				45,536				42,479				38,413				33,658
Commercial real estate, owner occupied:
Health care			29,678				29,946				22,523				22,677				23,157
Office			19,215				17,951				18,468				18,599				18,797
Warehouse			14,613				14,683				14,758				14,890				15,158
Other			56,292				55,063				61,304				57,414				60,054
Commercial real estate, non-owner occupied:
Office			50,158				53,099				53,548				53,879				54,926
Retail			50,101				50,478				51,384				51,466				51,824
Hospitality			62,628				66,982				67,332				61,339				53,416
Other			84,428				93,040				94,822				96,083				90,870
Multi-family residential			350,382				339,907				333,428				325,338				296,398
Commercial business loans			81,714				90,781				76,920				75,068				80,079
Commercial agriculture and fishing loans			14,411				10,200				5,422				4,437				7,844
State and political subdivision obligations			405				405				405				439				439
Consumer automobile loans			151,121				139,524				132,877				134,695				137,860
Consumer loans secured by other assets			129,293				122,895				108,542				104,999				105,653
Consumer loans unsecured			5,209				6,415				7,712				9,093				10,437
Total loans		$	1,704,761			$	1,711,442			$	1,660,028			$	1,634,978			$	1,638,160
Unfunded commitments under lines of credit or existing loans		$	155,005			$	148,736			$	149,631			$	154,722			$	168,668

 

Deposits

Total deposits increased $41.7 million to $1.71 billion at June 30, 2024, compared to $1.67 billion at March 31, 2024, and increased $55.2 million, or 3.3%, compared to $1.65 billion one year ago. During second quarter of 2024, total retail customer deposit balances increased $10.2 million and brokered deposit balances increased $31.5 million. Compared to the preceding quarter, there were balance increases in brokered CDs of $31.5 million, business demand accounts of $20.9 million, business money market accounts of $18.3 million and consumer money market accounts of $9.3 million. These increases were partially offset by decreases in consumer CDs of $18.1 million, consumer savings accounts of $7.8 million, consumer demand accounts of $5.6 million, business savings accounts of $4.2 million, business CDs of $2.0 million, and public fund CDs of $664,000, during the second quarter of 2024. Increases in demand and money market accounts were driven by customer behavior as they sought out higher rates offered as CD specials matured. Overall, the current rate environment continues to contribute to greater competition for deposits with additional deposit rate specials offered to attract new funds.

 

The Company estimates that $328.4 million, or 24%, of total deposit balances were uninsured at June 30, 2024. Approximately $272.7 million, or 16%, of total deposits were uninsured business and consumer deposits with the remaining $134.1 million, or 8%, consisting of uninsured public funds at June 30, 2024. Uninsured public fund balances were fully collateralized. The Bank holds an FHLB standby letter of credit as part of our participation in the Washington Public Deposit Protection Commission program which covered $116.6 million of related deposit balances while the remaining $17.5 million was fully covered through pledged securities at June 30, 2024.

 

As of June 30, 2024, consumer deposits made up 57% of total deposits with an average balance of $23,000 per account, business deposits made up 22% of total deposits with an average balance of $53,000 per account, public fund deposits made up 8% of total deposits with an average balance of $1.6 million per account and the remaining 13% of account balances are brokered CDs. We have maintained the majority of our public fund relationships for over 10 years. Approximately 68% of our customer base is located in rural areas, with 19% in urban areas and the remaining 13% are brokered deposits as of June 30, 2024.

 

 

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Deposits
$ in thousands		2Q 24				1Q 24				4Q 23				3Q 23				2Q 23
Noninterest-bearing demand deposits		$	276,543			$	252,083			$	269,800			$	280,475			$	292,119
Interest-bearing demand deposits			162,201				169,418				182,361				179,029				189,187
Money market accounts			423,047				362,205				372,706				374,269				402,760
Savings accounts			224,631				242,148				253,182				260,279				242,117
Certificates of deposit, retail			398,161				443,412				410,136				379,484				333,510
Total retail deposits			1,484,583				1,469,266				1,488,185				1,473,536				1,459,693
Certificates of deposit, brokered			223,705				207,626				169,577				179,586				134,515
Total deposits		$	1,708,288			$	1,676,892			$	1,657,762			$	1,653,122			$	1,594,208
Public fund and tribal deposits included in total deposits		$	138,439			$	132,652			$	128,627			$	130,974			$	119,969
Total loans to total deposits			100	%			102	%			100	%			99	%			103	%

 

Deposit Mix		2Q 24				1Q 24				4Q 23				3Q 23				2Q 23
Noninterest-bearing demand deposits			16.2	%			15.0	%			16.3	%			17.0	%			18.3	%
Interest-bearing demand deposits			9.5				10.1				11.0				10.8				11.9
Money market accounts			24.8				21.6				22.5				22.6				25.3
Savings accounts			13.1				14.4				15.3				15.7				15.2
Certificates of deposit, retail			23.3				26.5				24.7				23.0				20.9
Certificates of deposit, brokered			13.1				12.4				10.2				10.9				8.4

 

Cost of Deposits for the Quarter Ended		2Q 24				1Q 24				4Q 23				3Q 23				2Q 23
Interest-bearing demand deposits			0.47	%			0.45	%			0.45	%			0.46	%			0.45	%
Money market accounts			2.40				2.08				1.48				1.22				0.99
Savings accounts			1.62				1.63				1.54				1.42				1.22
Certificates of deposit, retail			4.10				4.13				3.92				3.52				3.25
Certificates of deposit, brokered			4.94				4.94				4.72				4.31				3.44
Cost of total deposits			2.47				2.43				2.12				1.85				1.54

 

Asset Quality

The allowance for credit losses on loans ("ACLL") increased $3.5 million from $18.0 million at March 31, 2024, to $21.5 million at June 30, 2024. The ACLL as a percentage of total loans was 1.26% at June 30, 2024, increasing from 1.05% at March 31, 2024, and from 1.06% one year earlier. The current quarter increase can be attributed to reserves taken on individually evaluated loans and an increase to the loss factors applied as a result of the current economic forecast.

 

Nonperforming loans totaled $30.3 million at June 30, 2024, an increase of $10.8 million from March 31, 2024, primarily attributable to a $8.1 million commercial construction loan placed on nonaccrual due to credit concerns during the current quarter, a $733,000 increase to a commercial construction relationship previously placed on nonaccrual, two delinquent commercial business loans with an aggregate total of $1.8 million, a $535,000 delinquent purchased one-to-four family loan and three delinquent auto loans totaling $406,000. The percentage of the allowance for credit losses on loans to nonperforming loans decreased to 71% at June 30, 2024, from 92% at March 31, 2024, and from 677% at June 30, 2023. This ratio continues to decline as higher balances of real estate loans are included in nonperforming assets with no significant corresponding increase to the ACLL as these loans are considered adequately collateralized.

 

Classified loans increased $11.3 million to $46.4 million at June 30, 2024, due to the downgrade of the five loans noted above during the second quarter. A $15.2 million construction loan relationship, which became a classified loan in the fourth quarter of 2022; a $9.2 million commercial loan relationship which became classified in the fourth quarter of 2023; and the $8.1 million commercial construction loan relationship which became classified in the current quarter, account for 70% of the classified loan balance at June 30, 2024. The Bank has exercised legal remedies, including the appointment of a third-party receivership and foreclosure actions, to liquidate the underlying collateral to satisfy the real estate loans in these three collateral dependent relationships.

 

$ in thousands		2Q 24				1Q 24				4Q 23				3Q 23				2Q 23
Allowance for credit losses on loans to total loans			1.26	%			1.05	%			1.05	%			1.04	%			1.06	%
Allowance for credit losses on loans to nonaccrual loans			71				92				94				714				677
Nonaccrual loans to total loans			1.78				1.14				1.12				0.15				0.16
Net charge-off ratio (annualized)			0.15				0.19				0.14				0.30				0.10
Total nonaccrual loans		$	30,268			$	19,481			$	18,644			$	2,374			$	2,554
Reserve for unfunded commitments		$	647			$	548			$	817			$	828			$	1,336

 

 

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Capital

Total shareholders’ equity increased to $162.5 million at June 30, 2024, compared to $160.5 million three months earlier, due to net income of $1.4 million, an increase in the after-tax fair market values of the available-for-sale investment securities portfolio and derivatives of $666,000 and $173,000, respectively, partially offset by dividends declared of $662,000.

 

Book value per common share was $17.19 at June 30, 2024, compared to $17.00 at March 31, 2024, and $16.56 at June 30, 2023. Tangible book value per common share* was $17.02 at June 30, 2024, compared to $16.83 at March 31, 2024, and $16.39 at June 30, 2023.

 

Capital levels for both the Company and its operating bank, First Fed, remain in excess of applicable regulatory requirements and the Bank was categorized as "well-capitalized" at June 30, 2024. Common Equity Tier 1 and Total Risk-Based Capital Ratios at June 30, 2024, were 12.6% and 13.8%, respectively.

 

		2Q 24				1Q 24				4Q 23				3Q 23				2Q 23
Equity to total assets			7.32	%			7.17	%			7.42	%			7.25	%			7.38	%
Tangible common equity to tangible assets *			7.25				7.10				7.35				7.17				7.31
Capital ratios (First Fed Bank):
Tier 1 leverage			9.55				9.74				9.90				10.12				10.16
Common equity Tier 1 capital			12.55				12.56				13.12				13.43				13.10
Tier 1 risk-based			12.55				12.56				13.12				13.43				13.10
Total risk-based			13.76				13.57				14.11				14.38				14.08

 

Additional Initiatives 

First Northwest approved a new share repurchase plan in an ongoing effort return capital to our shareholders in the second quarter of 2024. The Company's Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of 944,279 shares through such new share repurchase plan ("April 2024 Stock Repurchase Plan"). Cash dividends totaling $670,000 were paid in the second quarter of 2024.

 

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^* See reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures later in this release.

 

Awards/Recognition

The Company received several accolades as a leader in the community in the last year.

 

	In October 2023, the First Fed team was honored to bring home the Gold for Best Bank in the Best of the Northwest survey hosted by Bellingham Alive for the second year in a row.
	In September 2023, the First Fed team was recognized in the 2023 Best of Olympic Peninsula surveys, winning Best Bank and Best Financial Advisor in Clallam County. First Fed was also a finalist for Best Bank in Jefferson County, Best Employer in Kitsap County and Best Bank and Best Financial Institution in Bainbridge.
	In June 2023, First Fed was named on the Puget Sound Business Journal’s Best Workplaces list. First Fed has been recognized as one the top 100 workplaces in Washington, as voted for two years in row by each company’s own employees.
	In May 2023, First Fed was recognized as a Top Corporate Citizen by the Puget Sound Business Journal. The Corporate Citizenship Awards honors local corporate philanthropists and companies making significant contributions in the region. The top 25 small, medium and large-sized companies were recognized in addition to nine other honorees last year. First Fed was ranked #1 in the medium-sized company category in 2023 and was ranked #3 in the same category in 2022.

 

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About the Company

First Northwest Bancorp (Nasdaq: FNWB) is a financial holding company engaged in investment activities including the business of its subsidiary, First Fed Bank. First Fed is a Pacific Northwest-based financial institution which has served its customers and communities since 1923. Currently First Fed has 16 locations in Washington state including 12 full-service branches. First Fed’s business and operating strategy is focused on building sustainable earnings by delivering a full array of financial products and services for individuals, small businesses, non-profit organizations and commercial customers. In 2022, First Northwest made an investment in The Meriwether Group, LLC, a boutique investment banking and accelerator firm. Additionally, First Northwest focuses on strategic partnerships to provide modern financial services such as digital payments and marketplace lending. First Northwest Bancorp was incorporated in 2012 and completed its initial public offering in 2015 under the ticker symbol FNWB. The Company is headquartered in Port Angeles, Washington.

 

 

Forward-Looking Statements

Certain matters discussed in this press release may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements relate to, among other things, expectations of the business environment in which we operate, projections of future performance, perceived opportunities in the market, potential future credit experience, and statements regarding our mission and vision, and include, but are not limited to, statements about our plans, objectives, expectations and intentions that are not historical facts, and other statements often identified by words such as "believes," "expects," "anticipates," "estimates," or similar expressions. These forward-looking statements are based upon current management beliefs and expectations and may, therefore, involve risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond our control. Our actual results, performance, or achievements may differ materially from those suggested, expressed, or implied by forward-looking statements as a result of a wide variety of factors including, but not limited to: increased competitive pressures; changes in the interest rate environment; the credit risks of lending activities; pressures on liquidity, including as a result of withdrawals of deposits or declines in the value of our investment portfolio; changes in general economic conditions and conditions within the securities markets; legislative and regulatory changes; and other factors described in the Company’s latest Annual Report on Form 10-K under the section entitled "Risk Factors," and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"),which are available on our website at www.ourfirstfed.com and on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.

 

Any of the forward-looking statements that we make in this press release and in the other public statements we make may turn out to be incorrect because of the inaccurate assumptions we might make, because of the factors illustrated above or because of other factors that we cannot foresee. Because of these and other uncertainties, our actual future results may be materially different from those expressed or implied in any forward-looking statements made by or on our behalf and the Company's operating and stock price performance may be negatively affected. Therefore, these factors should be considered in evaluating the forward-looking statements, and undue reliance should not be placed on such statements. We do not undertake and specifically disclaim any obligation to revise any forward-looking statements to reflect the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events or circumstances after the date of such statements. These risks could cause our actual results for 2024 and beyond to differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statements by, or on behalf of, us and could negatively affect the Company’s operations and stock price performance.

 

 

For More Information Contact:

Matthew P. Deines, President and Chief Executive Officer

Geri Bullard, EVP, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer

[e-mail]

360-457-0461

 

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FIRST NORTHWEST BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARY

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Dollars in thousands, except share data) (Unaudited)

 

		June 30, 2024				March 31, 2024				June 30, 2023				Three Month Change				One Year Change
ASSETS
Cash and due from banks		$	19,184			$	15,562			$	19,294				23.3	%			-0.6	%
Interest-earning deposits in banks			63,995				61,784				59,008				3.6				8.5
Investment securities available for sale, at fair value			306,714				325,955				321,963				-5.9				-4.7
Loans held for sale			1,086				988				2,049				9.9				-47.0
Loans receivable (net of allowance for credit losses on loans $21,462, $17,958, and $17,297)			1,682,282				1,692,774				1,620,863				-0.6				3.8
Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) stock, at cost			13,086				15,876				12,621				-17.6				3.7
Accrued interest receivable			9,466				8,909				7,480				6.3				26.6
Premises held for sale, net			—				6,751				—				-100.0				n/a
Premises and equipment, net			10,714				11,028				18,140				-2.8				-40.9
Servicing rights on sold loans, at fair value			3,740				3,820				3,825				-2.1				-2.2
Bank-owned life insurance, net			41,113				34,681				40,066				18.5				2.6
Equity and partnership investments			15,085				15,121				14,569				-0.2				3.5
Goodwill and other intangible assets, net			1,084				1,085				1,087				-0.1				-0.3
Deferred tax asset, net			12,216				12,704				15,031				-3.8				-18.7
Prepaid expenses and other assets			39,873				32,982				26,882				20.9				48.3
Total assets		$	2,219,638			$	2,240,020			$	2,162,878				-0.9	%			2.6	%
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Deposits		$	1,708,288			$	1,666,624			$	1,653,122				2.5	%			3.3	%
Borrowings			302,575				371,455				303,397				-18.5				-0.3
Accrued interest payable			3,143				2,830				1,367				11.1				129.9
Accrued expenses and other liabilities			41,810				36,207				44,286				15.5				-5.6
Advances from borrowers for taxes and insurance			1,304				2,398				1,149				-45.6				13.5
Total liabilities			2,057,120				2,079,514				2,003,321				-1.1				2.7
Shareholders' Equity
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, authorized 5,000,000 shares, no shares issued or outstanding			—				—				—				n/a				n/a
Common stock, $0.01 par value, authorized 75,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding 9,453,247 at June 30, 2024; issued and outstanding 9,442,796 at March 31, 2024; and issued and outstanding 9,633,496 at June 30, 2023			94				94				96				0.0				-2.1
Additional paid-in capital			93,985				93,763				95,360				0.2				-1.4
Retained earnings			106,959				106,202				111,750				0.7				-4.3
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax			(31,597	)			(32,465	)			(40,066	)			2.7				21.1
Unearned employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) shares			(6,923	)			(7,088	)			(7,583	)			2.3				8.7
Total shareholders' equity			162,518				160,506				159,557				1.3				1.9
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity		$	2,219,638			$	2,240,020			$	2,162,878				-0.9	%			2.6	%

 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data) (Unaudited)

 

		Quarter Ended
		June 30, 2024				March 31, 2024				June 30, 2023				Three Month Change				One Year Change
INTEREST INCOME
Interest and fees on loans receivable		$	23,749			$	22,767			$	21,299				4.3	%			11.5	%
Interest on investment securities			3,949				3,632				3,336				8.7				18.4
Interest on deposits in banks			571				645				617				-11.5				-7.5
FHLB dividends			358				282				222				27.0				61.3
Total interest income			28,627				27,326				25,474				4.8				12.4
INTEREST EXPENSE
Deposits			10,180				10,112				6,209				0.7				64.0
Borrowings			4,196				3,286				3,283				27.7				27.8
Total interest expense			14,376				13,398				9,492				7.3				51.5
Net interest income			14,251				13,928				15,982				2.3				-10.8
PROVISION FOR CREDIT LOSSES
Provision for credit losses on loans			4,138				1,239				300				234.0				1,279.3
Provision for (recapture of) credit losses on unfunded commitments			99				(269	)			—				136.8				100.0
Provision for credit losses			4,237				970				300				336.8				1,312.3
Net interest income after provision for credit losses			10,014				12,958				15,682				-22.7				-36.1
NONINTEREST INCOME
Loan and deposit service fees			1,076				1,102				1,064				-2.4				1.1
Sold loan servicing fees and servicing rights mark-to-market			74				219				(191	)			-66.2				138.7
Net gain on sale of loans			150				52				58				188.5				158.6
Net loss on sale of investment securities			(2,117	)			—				—				100.0				100.0
Net gain on sale of premises and equipment			7,919				—				—				100.0				100.0
Increase in cash surrender value of bank-owned life insurance			293				243				190				20.6				54.2
Other income			(48	)			572				590				-108.4				-108.1
Total noninterest income			7,347				2,188				1,711				235.8				329.4
NONINTEREST EXPENSE
Compensation and benefits			8,588				8,128				8,180				5.7				5.0
Data processing			2,008				1,944				2,080				3.3				-3.5
Occupancy and equipment			1,799				1,240				1,214				45.1				48.2
Supplies, postage, and telephone			317				293				435				8.2				-27.1
Regulatory assessments and state taxes			457				513				424				-10.9				7.8
Advertising			377				309				929				22.0				-59.4
Professional fees			684				910				884				-24.8				-22.6
FDIC insurance premium			473				386				313				22.5				51.1
Other expense			906				580				758				56.2				19.5
Total noninterest expense			15,609				14,303				15,217				9.1				2.6
Income before provision for income taxes			1,752				843				2,176				107.8				-19.5
Provision for income taxes			334				447				475				-25.3				-29.7
Net income			1,418				396				1,701				258.1				-16.6
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest in Quin Ventures, Inc.			—				—				75				n/a				-100.0
Net income attributable to parent		$	1,418			$	396			$	1,776				258.1	%			-20.2	%
Basic and diluted earnings per common share		$	0.16			$	0.04			$	0.20				300.0	%			-20.0	%

 

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FIRST NORTHWEST BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARY

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data) (Unaudited)

 

		Six Months Ended June 30,								Percent
		2024				2023				Change
INTEREST INCOME
Interest and fees on loans receivable		$	46,516			$	40,803				14.0	%
Interest on investment securities			7,581				6,518				16.3
Interest on deposits in banks			1,216				1,021				19.1
FHLB dividends			640				414				54.6
Total interest income			55,953				48,756				14.8
INTEREST EXPENSE
Deposits			20,292				10,562				92.1
Borrowings			7,482				5,907				26.7
Total interest expense			27,774				16,469				68.6
Net interest income			28,179				32,287				-12.7
PROVISION FOR CREDIT LOSSES
Provision for credit losses on loans			5,377				315				1,607.0
(Recapture of) provision for credit losses on unfunded commitments			(170	)			(515	)			67.0
Provision for (recapture of) credit losses			5,207				(200	)			2,703.5
Net interest income after provision for (recapture of) credit losses			22,972				32,487				-29.3
NONINTEREST INCOME
Loan and deposit service fees			2,178				2,205				-1.2
Sold loan servicing fees and servicing rights mark-to-market			293				302				-3.0
Net gain on sale of loans			202				234				-13.7
Net loss on sale of investment securities			(2,117	)			—				100.0
Net gain on sale of premises and equipment			7,919				—				100.0
Increase in cash surrender value of bank-owned life insurance			536				416				28.8
Other income			524				888				-41.0
Total noninterest income			9,535				4,045				135.7
NONINTEREST EXPENSE
Compensation and benefits			16,716				16,017				4.4
Data processing			3,952				4,118				-4.0
Occupancy and equipment			3,039				2,423				25.4
Supplies, postage, and telephone			610				790				-22.8
Regulatory assessments and state taxes			970				813				19.3
Advertising			686				1,970				-65.2
Professional fees			1,594				1,690				-5.7
FDIC insurance premium			859				570				50.7
Other			1,486				1,697				-12.4
Total noninterest expense			29,912				30,088				-0.6
Income before provision for income taxes			2,595				6,444				-59.7
Provision for income taxes			781				1,300				-39.9
Net income			1,814				5,144				-64.7
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest in Quin Ventures, Inc.			—				160				-100.0
Net income attributable to parent		$	1,814			$	5,304				-65.8	%
Basic and diluted earnings per common share		$	0.20			$	0.59				-66.1	%

 

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Selected Financial Ratios and Other Data

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data) (Unaudited)

 

		As of or For the Quarter Ended
		June 30, 2024				March 31, 2024				December 31, 2023				September 30, 2023				June 30, 2023
Performance ratios: (1)
Return on average assets			0.26	%			0.07	%			-1.03	%			0.46	%			0.34	%
Return on average equity			3.50				0.98				(14.05	)			6.17				4.41
Average interest rate spread			2.28				2.28				2.40				2.54				2.84
Net interest margin (2)			2.77				2.76				2.84				2.97				3.25
Efficiency ratio (3)			72.3				88.8				150.8				80.5				86.0
Equity to total assets			7.32				7.17				7.42				7.25				7.38
Average interest-earning assets to average interest-bearing liabilities			117.6				118.3				118.2				120.0				120.7
Book value per common share		$	17.19			$	17.00			$	16.99			$	16.20			$	16.56
Tangible performance ratios: (1)
Tangible common equity to tangible assets (4)			7.25	%			7.10	%			7.35	%			7.17	%			7.31	%
Return on average tangible common equity (4)			3.53				0.99				(14.20	)			6.23				4.47
Tangible book value per common share (4)		$	17.02			$	16.83			$	16.83			$	16.03			$	16.39
Asset quality ratios:
Nonperforming assets to total assets at end of period (5)			1.36	%			0.87	%			0.85	%			0.11	%			0.12	%
Nonaccrual loans to total loans (6)			1.78				1.14				1.12				0.15				0.16
Allowance for credit losses on loans to nonaccrual loans (6)			70.91				92.18				93.92				713.77				677.25
Allowance for credit losses on loans to total loans			1.26				1.05				1.05				1.04				1.06
Annualized net charge-offs to average outstanding loans			0.15				0.19				0.14				0.30				0.10
Capital ratios (First Fed Bank):
Tier 1 leverage			9.6	%			9.7	%			9.9	%			10.1	%			10.2	%
Common equity Tier 1 capital			12.6				12.6				13.1				13.4				13.1
Tier 1 risk-based			12.6				12.6				13.1				13.4				13.1
Total risk-based			13.8				13.6				14.1				14.4				14.1
Other Information:
Average total assets		$	2,219,411			$	2,166,187			$	2,127,655			$	2,139,734			$	2,118,014
Average total loans			1,717,903				1,678,656				1,645,418				1,641,206				1,605,133
Average interest-earning assets			2,072,430				2,027,821				1,980,226				1,994,251				1,975,384
Average noninterest-bearing deposits			251,442				249,283				259,845				276,294				282,514
Average interest-bearing deposits			1,408,018				1,422,116				1,379,059				1,377,734				1,333,943
Average interest-bearing liabilities			1,762,858				1,714,474				1,675,044				1,661,996				1,636,188
Average equity			163,119				161,867				155,971				160,994				161,387
Average common shares -- basic			8,783,086				8,876,236				8,928,620				8,906,526				8,914,355
Average common shares -- diluted			8,788,523				8,907,184				8,968,828				8,934,882				8,931,386
Tangible assets (4)			2,218,037				2,238,446				2,200,230				2,151,849				2,161,235
Tangible common equity (4)			160,917				158,932				161,773				154,369				157,914

 

(1)	Performance ratios are annualized, where appropriate.
(2)	Net interest income divided by average interest-earning assets.
(3)	Total noninterest expense as a percentage of net interest income and total other noninterest income.
(4)	See reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures later in this release.
(5)	Nonperforming assets consists of nonperforming loans (which include nonaccruing loans and accruing loans more than 90 days past due), real estate owned and repossessed assets.
(6)	Nonperforming loans consists of nonaccruing loans and accruing loans more than 90 days past due.

 

 

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Selected Financial Ratios and Other Data

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data) (Unaudited)

 

		As of or For the Six Months Ended June 30,
		2024				2023
Performance ratios: (1)
Return on average assets			0.17	%			0.51	%
Return on average equity			2.24				6.67
Average interest rate spread			2.28				2.98
Net interest margin (2)			2.76				3.35
Efficiency ratio (3)			79.3				82.8
Equity to total assets			7.32				7.38
Average interest-earning assets to average interest-bearing liabilities			117.9				121.5
Book value per common share		$	17.19			$	16.56
Tangible performance ratios: (1)
Tangible common equity to tangible assets (4)			7.25	%			7.31	%
Return on average tangible common equity (4)			2.27				6.75
Tangible book value per common share (4)		$	17.02			$	16.39
Asset quality ratios:
Nonperforming assets to total assets at end of period (5)			1.36	%			0.12	%
Nonaccrual loans to total loans (6)			1.78				0.16
Allowance for credit losses on loans to nonaccrual loans (6)			70.91				677.25
Allowance for credit losses on loans to total loans			1.26				1.06
Annualized net charge-offs to average outstanding loans			0.17				0.05
Capital ratios (First Fed Bank):
Tier 1 leverage			9.6	%			10.2	%
Common equity Tier 1 capital			12.6				13.1
Tier 1 risk-based			12.6				13.1
Total risk-based			13.8				14.1
Other Information:
Average total assets		$	2,192,799			$	2,084,299
Average total loans			1,698,394				1,605,133
Average interest-earning assets			2,050,075				1,942,510
Average noninterest-bearing deposits			250,362				288,343
Average interest-bearing deposits			1,415,068				1,311,311
Average interest-bearing liabilities			1,738,667				1,598,295
Average equity			162,493				160,359
Average common shares -- basic			8,829,687				8,912,358
Average common shares -- diluted			8,844,937				8,932,117
Tangible assets (4)			2,218,037				2,161,235
Tangible common equity (4)			160,917				157,914

 

(1)	Performance ratios are annualized, where appropriate.
(2)	Net interest income divided by average interest-earning assets.
(3)	Total noninterest expense as a percentage of net interest income and total other noninterest income.
(4)	See reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures later in this release.
(5)	Nonperforming assets consists of nonperforming loans (which include nonaccruing loans and accruing loans more than 90 days past due), real estate owned and repossessed assets.
(6)	Nonperforming loans consists of nonaccruing loans and accruing loans more than 90 days past due.

 

 

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

(Dollars in thousands) (Unaudited)

 

		June 30, 2024				March 31, 2024				June 30, 2023				Three Month Change				One Year Change
		(In thousands)
Real Estate:
One-to-four family		$	389,934			$	383,905			$	365,600			$	6,029			$	24,334
Multi-family			350,076				339,538				296,561				10,538				53,515
Commercial real estate			375,511				385,130				375,961				(9,619	)			(450	)
Construction and land			111,251				125,347				157,060				(14,096	)			(45,809	)
Total real estate loans			1,226,772				1,233,920				1,195,182				(7,148	)			31,590
Consumer:
Home equity			72,613				72,391				58,895				222				13,718
Auto and other consumer			285,623				268,834				253,950				16,789				31,673
Total consumer loans			358,236				341,225				312,845				17,011				45,391
Commercial business			119,753				136,297				130,133				(16,544	)			(10,380	)
Total loans receivable			1,704,761				1,711,442				1,638,160				(6,681	)			66,601
Less:
Derivative basis adjustment			1,017				710				0				307				1,017
Allowance for credit losses on loans			21,462				17,958				17,297				3,504				4,165
Total loans receivable, net		$	1,682,282			$	1,692,774			$	1,620,863			$	(10,492	)		$	61,419

 

Selected loan detail:

		June 30, 2024				March 31, 2024				June 30, 2023				Three Month Change				One Year Change
		(In thousands)
Construction and land loans breakout
1-4 Family construction		$	60,492			$	69,075			$	65,025			$	(8,583	)		$	(4,533	)
Multifamily construction			43,341				45,776				58,070				(2,435	)			(14,729	)
Acquisition-renovation			—				—				7,266				—				(7,266	)
Nonresidential construction			1,015				3,374				19,033				(2,359	)			(18,018	)
Land and development			6,403				7,122				7,666				(719	)			(1,263	)
Total construction and land loans		$	111,251			$	125,347			$	157,060			$	(14,096	)		$	(45,809	)
Auto and other consumer loans breakout
Triad Manufactured Home loans		$	110,510			$	105,525			$	90,792			$	4,985			$	19,718
Woodside auto loans			131,151				128,072				125,948				3,079				5,203
First Help auto loans			17,427				8,326				5,602				9,101				11,825
Other auto loans			2,690				3,313				6,188				(623	)			(3,498	)
Other consumer loans			23,845				23,598				25,420				247				(1,575	)
Total auto and other consumer loans		$	285,623			$	268,834			$	253,950			$	16,789			$	31,673
Commercial business loans breakout
PPP loans		$	5			$	18			$	54			$	(13	)		$	(49	)
Northpointe Bank MPP			9,150				15,047				23,904				(5,897	)			(14,754	)
Secured lines of credit			28,862				41,014				38,355				(12,152	)			(9,493	)
Unsecured lines of credit			1,133				1,001				1,231				132				(98	)
SBA loans			7,146				8,944				9,038				(1,798	)			(1,892	)
Other commercial business loans			73,457				70,273				57,551				3,184				15,906
Total commercial business loans		$	119,753			$	136,297			$	130,133			$	(16,544	)		$	(10,380	)

 

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

(Dollars in thousands) (Unaudited)

 

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

This press release contains financial measures that are not in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America ("GAAP"). Non-GAAP measures are presented where management believes the information will help investors understand the Company’s results of operations or financial position and assess trends. Where non-GAAP financial measures are used, the comparable GAAP financial measure is also provided. These disclosures should not be viewed as a substitute for operating results determined in accordance with GAAP, and are not necessarily comparable to non-GAAP performance measures that may be presented by other companies. Other banking companies may use names similar to those the Company uses for the non-GAAP financial measures the Company discloses, but may calculate them differently. Investors should understand how the Company and other companies each calculate their non-GAAP financial measures when making comparisons. Reconciliations of the GAAP and non-GAAP measures are presented below.

 

Calculation of Total Revenue:

		June 30, 2024				March 31, 2024				December 31, 2023				September 30, 2023				June 30, 2023
		(Dollars in thousands)
Net interest income		$	14,251			$	13,928			$	14,195			$	14,950			$	15,982
Noninterest income			7,347				2,188				(2,929	)			2,904				1,711
Total revenue, net of interest expense (1)		$	21,598			$	16,116			$	11,266			$	17,854			$	17,693

(1)  We believe this non-GAAP metric provides an important measure with which to analyze and evaluate income available for noninterest expenses.

 

Calculations Based on Tangible Common Equity:

		June 30, 2024				March 31, 2024				December 31, 2023				September 30, 2023				June 30, 2023
		(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
Total shareholders' equity		$	162,518			$	160,506			$	163,340			$	156,065			$	159,557
Less: Goodwill and other intangible assets			1,084				1,085				1,086				1,087				1,087
Disallowed non-mortgage loan servicing rights			517				489				481				609				556
Total tangible common equity		$	160,917			$	158,932			$	161,773			$	154,369			$	157,914
Total assets		$	2,219,638			$	2,240,020			$	2,201,797			$	2,153,545			$	2,162,878
Less: Goodwill and other intangible assets			1,084				1,085				1,086				1,087				1,087
Disallowed non-mortgage loan servicing rights			517				489				481				609				556
Total tangible assets		$	2,218,037			$	2,238,446			$	2,200,230			$	2,151,849			$	2,161,235
Average shareholders' equity		$	163,119			$	161,867			$	155,971			$	160,994			$	161,387
Less: Average goodwill and other intangible assets			1,085				1,085				1,086				1,087				1,088
Average disallowed non-mortgage loan servicing rights			489				481				608				557				801
Total average tangible common equity		$	161,545			$	160,301			$	154,277			$	159,350			$	159,498
Net income (loss)		$	1,418			$	396			$	(5,522	)		$	2,504			$	1,776
Common shares outstanding			9,453,247				9,442,796				9,611,876				9,630,735				9,633,496
GAAP Ratios:
Equity to total assets			7.32	%			7.17	%			7.42	%			7.25	%			7.38	%
Return on average equity			3.50	%			0.98	%			-14.05	%			6.17	%			4.41	%
Book value per common share		$	17.19			$	17.00			$	16.99			$	16.20			$	16.56
Non-GAAP Ratios:
Tangible common equity to tangible assets (1)			7.25	%			7.10	%			7.35	%			7.17	%			7.31	%
Return on average tangible common equity (1)			3.53	%			0.99	%			-14.20	%			6.23	%			4.47	%
Tangible book value per common share (1)		$	17.02			$	16.83			$	16.83			$	16.03			$	16.39

 

(1)

We believe these non-GAAP metrics provide an important measure with which to analyze and evaluate financial condition and capital strength. In addition, we believe that use of tangible equity and tangible assets improves the comparability to other institutions that have not engaged in acquisitions that resulted in recorded goodwill and other intangibles.

 

 

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

(Dollars in thousands) (Unaudited)

 

		June 30, 2024				June 30, 2023
		(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
Total shareholders' equity		$	162,518			$	159,557
Less: Goodwill and other intangible assets			1,084				1,087
Disallowed non-mortgage loan servicing rights			517				556
Total tangible common equity		$	160,917			$	157,914
Total assets		$	2,219,638			$	2,162,878
Less: Goodwill and other intangible assets			1,084				1,087
Disallowed non-mortgage loan servicing rights			517				556
Total tangible assets		$	2,218,037			$	2,161,235
Average shareholders' equity		$	162,493			$	160,359
Less: Average goodwill and other intangible assets			1,085				1,088
Average disallowed non-mortgage loan servicing rights			485				758
Total average tangible common equity		$	160,923			$	158,513
Net income		$	1,814			$	5,304
Common shares outstanding			9,453,247				9,633,496
GAAP Ratios:
Equity to total assets			7.32	%			7.38	%
Return on average equity			2.24	%			6.67	%
Book value per common share		$	17.19			$	16.56
Non-GAAP Ratios:
Tangible common equity to tangible assets (1)			7.25	%			7.31	%
Return on average tangible common equity (1)			2.27	%			6.75	%
Tangible book value per common share (1)		$	17.02			$	16.39

 

(1)

We believe these non-GAAP metrics provide an important measure with which to analyze and evaluate financial condition and capital strength. In addition, we believe that use of tangible equity and tangible assets improves the comparability to other institutions that have not engaged in acquisitions that resulted in recorded goodwill and other intangibles.

 

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