MILLINGTON, N.J., April 29, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MSB Financial Corp. (NASDAQ:MSBF) (the “Company”), parent company of Millington Bank, reported today the results of its operations for the three months ended March 31, 2016.
The Company reported net income of $159,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2016, compared to net income of $216,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2015. Net income per diluted common share was $0.03 for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and $0.04 for the three months ended March 31, 2015. The results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2015 reflect the results of operations of MSB Financial Corp., a federal corporation which was the predecessor company to the Company.
Total assets were $380.1 million at March 31, 2016, compared to $375.7 million at December 31, 2015, an increase of $4.4 million or 1.2%. During 2016, the Company experienced growth of $8.4 million or 3.2%, in loans receivable, net. Commercial and multi-family real estate loans continued to have the most growth during the first three months of 2016 as the Company continues to diversify its loan portfolio.
The following table summarizes loan balances and composition at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015:
| At | At | ||||||||||
| March 31, | December 31, | ||||||||||
| (In thousands) | 2016 | 2015 | |||||||||
| Residential mortgage: | |||||||||||
| One-to-four family | $ | 155,764 | 55.9 | % | $ | 154,624 | 57.1 | % | |||
| Home equity | 34,484 | 12.4 | 35,002 | 12.9 | |||||||
| Total residential mortgage | 190,248 | 68.3 | 189,626 | 70.0 | |||||||
| Commercial and multi-family real estate | 65,227 | 23.4 | 59,642 | 22.0 | |||||||
| Construction | 11,280 | 4.0 | 10,895 | 4.0 | |||||||
| Commercial and industrial | 11,399 | 4.1 | 10,275 | 3.8 | |||||||
| Total commercial loans | 87,906 | 31.5 | 80,812 | 29.8 | |||||||
| Consumer loans | 371 | 0.2 | 493 | 0.2 | |||||||
| Total loans receivable | 278,525 | 100.0 | % | 270,931 | 100.0 | % | |||||
| Less: | |||||||||||
| Loans in process | 3,729 | 4,600 | |||||||||
| Deferred loan fees | 412 | 417 | |||||||||
| Allowance | 3,671 | 3,602 | |||||||||
| Total loans receivable, net | $ | 270,713 | $ | 262,312 | |||||||
Total deposits at March 31, 2016 were $276.8 million compared with $262.6 million at December 31, 2015. Overall, deposits increased by $14.2 million, or 5.4% with most of the growth occurring in interest demand deposits of $8.0 million or 19.1%. Noninterest demand deposits also increased $5.0 million, or 17.6%. Most of the growth in these two categories was attributable to developing stronger relationships with our commercial and small business customers.
The following table summarizes deposit balances and composition at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015:
| At | At | ||||||||||||
| (Dollars in thousands) | March 31, 2016 | December 31, 2015 | |||||||||||
| Noninterest demand | $ | 33,139 | 11.97 | % | $ | 28,173 | 10.73 | % | |||||
| Interest demand | 49,875 | 18.02 | 41,893 | 15.95 | |||||||||
| Savings | 103,575 | 37.41 | 102,196 | 38.92 | |||||||||
| Money Market | 5,211 | 1.88 | 4,928 | 1.88 | |||||||||
| Total demand deposits | 191,800 | 69.28 | 177,190 | 67.48 | |||||||||
| Certificates of Deposit | 85,041 | 30.72 | 85,408 | 32.52 | |||||||||
| Total Deposits | $ | 276,841 | 100.00 | % | $ | 262,598 | 100.00 | % | |||||
“We are pleased with the progress we have made during the first quarter of 2016,” stated Michael A. Shriner, President and Chief Executive Officer. “Much of our staff has been focused on our core system conversion, which will occur in May 2016, as well as normal activities. The investment in our infrastructure will position us well for the years ahead and we are looking forward to our transition. The organization remains committed to continue to enhance and strengthen its defenses specifically as they relate to mitigating the ever increasing risk of cybersecurity.”
Mr. Shriner added, “So far in 2016, our efforts have resulted in the positive growth and diversification of the organization’s deposit portfolio as well as its loan portfolio. We are encouraged that this ongoing strategy has provided a favorable expansion of the company’s net interest margin.”
Forward Looking Statement Disclaimer
The foregoing release may contain forward-looking statements concerning the financial condition, results of operations and business of the Company. We caution that such statements are subject to a number of uncertainties and actual results could differ materially, and, therefore, readers should not place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements. Factors that may cause actual results to differ from those contemplated include our continued ability to grow the loan portfolio, the successful conversion of our core system and our continued ability to manage cybersecurity risks.
| MSB FINANCIAL CORP | |||||||
| (In Thousands, except for per share amount) | (Unaudited) | (Unaudited) | |||||
| Statement of Financial Condition Data: | 03/31/2016 | 03/31/2015 | |||||
| Total assets | $ | 380,134 | $ | 347,455 | |||
| Cash and cash equivalents | 14,515 | 6,849 | |||||
| Loans receivable, net | 270,713 | 239,274 | |||||
| Securities held to maturity | 73,603 | 78,228 | |||||
| Deposits | 276,841 | 265,760 | |||||
| Federal Home Loan Bank advances | 22,675 | 37,100 | |||||
| Total stockholders' equity | 76,560 | 41,290 | |||||
| Stock Information: | |||||||
| Number of shares of common stock outstanding | 5,953 | 5,010 | |||||
| Book value per share of common stock | $ | 12.86 | $ | 8.24 | |||
| Closing market price | $ | 12.85 | $ | 11.41 | |||
| Summary of Operations: (In Thousands, except for per share amounts) | (Unaudited) For the three months ended March 31, | |||||
| 2016 | 2015 | |||||
| Total interest income | $ | 3,298 | $ | 2,934 | ||
| Total interest expense | 510 | 554 | ||||
| Net interest income | 2,788 | 2,380 | ||||
| Provision (credit) for loan losses | 130 | (52 | ) | |||
| Net interest income after provision (credit) for loan losses | 2,658 | 2,432 | ||||
| Non-interest income | 141 | 163 | ||||
| Non-interest expense | 2,564 | 2,258 | ||||
| Income before taxes | 235 | 337 | ||||
| Income tax expense | 76 | 121 | ||||
| Net income | $ | 159 | $ | 216 | ||
| Net income per common share - basic | $ | 0.03 | $ | 0.04 | ||
| Net income per common share - diluted | $ | 0.03 | $ | 0.04 | ||
| Weighted average number of shares - basic | 5,743 | 5,637 | ||||
| Weighted average number of shares - diluted | 5,812 | 5,637 | ||||
| Performance Ratios: | ||||||
| Return on average assets annualized | 0.17 | % | 0.25 | % | ||
| Return on average common equity annualized | 0.83 | % | 2.10 | % | ||
| Net interest margin | 3.12 | % | 3.00 | % | ||
| Efficiency ratio | 87.54 | % | 88.79 | % | ||
| Operating expenses / average assets annualized | 2.73 | % | 2.65 | % | ||
| For the three months ended | ||||||||||||||||||
| 03/31/16 | 03/31/15 | |||||||||||||||||
| Average Balance Sheet (In Thousands) | Average Balance | Interest Income/ Expense | Yield | Average Balance | Interest Income/ Expense | Yield | ||||||||||||
| Interest-earning assets: | ||||||||||||||||||
| Loans Receivable | $ | 271,815 | $ | 2,838 | 4.18 | % | $ | 235,387 | $ | 2,508 | 4.26 | % | ||||||
| Securities held to maturity | 76,932 | 431 | 2.24 | 78,461 | 404 | 2.06 | ||||||||||||
| Other interest-earning assets | 8,430 | 29 | 1.38 | 3,176 | 22 | 2.77 | ||||||||||||
| Total interest-earning assets | 357,177 | 3,298 | 3.69 | 317,024 | 2,934 | 3.70 | ||||||||||||
| Allowance for Loan Loss | (3,622 | ) | (3,587 | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Non-interest-earning assets | 21,646 | 26,758 | ||||||||||||||||
| Total non-interest-earning assets | 18,024 | 23,171 | ||||||||||||||||
| Total Assets | $ | 375,201 | $ | 340,195 | ||||||||||||||
| Interest-bearing liabilities: | ||||||||||||||||||
| NOW & Money Market | $ | 48,453 | $ | 21 | 0.17 | % | $ | 45,667 | $ | 17 | 0.15 | % | ||||||
| Savings and club deposits | 102,445 | 56 | 0.22 | 100,350 | 53 | 0.21 | ||||||||||||
| Certificates of deposit | 84,437 | 237 | 1.12 | 92,658 | 295 | 1.27 | ||||||||||||
| Total interest-bearing deposits | 235,335 | 314 | 0.53 | 238,675 | 365 | 0.61 | ||||||||||||
| Federal Home Loan Bank advances | 29,754 | 196 | 2.63 | 31,783 | 189 | 2.38 | ||||||||||||
| Total interest-bearing liabilities | 265,089 | 510 | 0.77 | 270,458 | 554 | 0.82 | ||||||||||||
| Non-interest-bearing deposit | 29,621 | 25,638 | ||||||||||||||||
| Other non-interest-bearing liabilities | 3,820 | 2,882 | ||||||||||||||||
| Total Liabilities | 298,530 | 298,978 | ||||||||||||||||
| Equity | 76,671 | 41,217 | ||||||||||||||||
| Total Liabilities and Equity | $ | 375,201 | $ | 340,195 | ||||||||||||||
| Net Interest Spread | 2,788 | 2.92 | % | 2,380 | 2.88 | % | ||||||||||||
| Net Interest Margin | 3.12 | % | 3.00 | % | ||||||||||||||
| Ratio of Interest Earning Assets to Interest Bearing Liabilities | 134.74 | % | 117.22 | % | ||||||||||||||