ST. LOUIS, MO--(Marketwire - October 21, 2008) - Pulaski Financial Corp. (NASDAQ: PULB)
-- Net interest income up 14% for quarter and 22% for year on strong
growth in average loans and core deposits
-- Loans receivable increase 3% during quarter and 15% during year on
growth in commercial real estate and commercial and industrial loans
-- Core deposits increase 5% during quarter and 35% during year on growth
in retail checking account balances; Retail banking fees up 9% for quarter
and 16% for year
-- Mortgage revenues up 105% for quarter and 24% for year on widened
gross sales margins
-- Provision for loan losses totals $2.8 million for quarter versus net
charge-offs of $2.0 million resulting in reserve build of $800,000 and
ratio of allowance to total loans of 1.16%
-- Bank maintains "well-capitalized" regulatory status including 7.93%
Tier 1 leverage capital ratio and 10.59% total risk-based capital ratio at
September 30, 2008
Pulaski Financial Corp. (NASDAQ: PULB) today announced net income for the
fiscal year ended September 30, 2008 of $2.9 million, or $0.28 per diluted
share, compared with net income of $9.0 million, or $0.88 per diluted
share, for the year ended September 30, 2007. The Company reported a net
loss for the quarter ended September 30, 2008 of $4.1 million, or $0.39 per
diluted share, compared with net earnings of $2.3 million, or $0.23 per
diluted share, for the same quarter a year ago. Results for the quarter
ended September 30, 2008 were negatively impacted by investment securities
losses totaling $5.2 million after tax, or $0.50 per diluted share, which
primarily included the previously announced losses realized on the sale of
the Company's entire portfolio of Fannie Mae preferred stock. Results for
the twelve-month period ended September 30, 2008 also included a $989,000
after-tax charge, or $0.10 per diluted share, for a separation payment and
other expenses related to the resignation of the Company's former chief
executive officer on May 1, 2008.
Gary Douglass, President and Chief Executive Officer, commented, "Despite
the loss we realized on the sale of the Fannie Mae preferred stock, which
was an unfortunate issue impacting a large number of financial institutions
across the country, and the expenses related to the resignation of our
former CEO, our core operating results for the year were solid, especially
considering the unprecedented environment in which we operated. We saw
strong growth in revenues, driven by expansion in our net interest income,
mortgage revenues and retail banking fees. We continued to gain market
share with significant growth in loans and core deposits. We saw a
significant increase in loan charge-offs for the year, but at a level that
was still well below those experienced by the industry on a national level.
We increased our provision for loan losses to cover these charge-offs and
to build our loan loss reserves. We continued to be classified as 'well
capitalized' under federal regulations, with a 7.93% Tier I leverage
capital ratio and a 10.59% total risk-based capital ratio at September 30,
2008."
Douglass continued, "Despite dramatic challenges in our industry and our
economy, Pulaski remains a true community bank serving St. Louis. We
continue to make quality loans to our business and mortgage customers while
providing a safe home for our customers' deposits. A number of banks in
our community have been forced to severely curtail their availability to
their loan customers because of capital limitations and weaknesses in their
lending practices. I am pleased to say that, in the past quarter, we
originated $437 million of new residential and commercial loans in our
community. Loan originations for the year totaled $2.1 billion. These
loans were made to creditworthy borrowers under our tightened credit
standards. Pulaski Bank remains a source of strength within the St. Louis
community, evidenced by our successful growth in core deposits -- over 35%
for the year. As local depositors have become increasingly concerned over
the safety of their deposits, Pulaski Bank's quality reputation is a
growing safe harbor for the community."
Net Interest Income Increases on Strong Core Deposit and Commercial Loan
Growth
Net interest income rose $1.1 million, or 14%, to $9.0 million for the
fourth quarter of fiscal 2008 compared with $7.9 million for the same
period a year ago. For the year, net interest income increased $6.5
million, or 22%, to $35.6 million. Results for the quarter and the year
were driven by strong growth in the average balance of loans receivable,
which increased $140.4 million, or 15%, to $1.09 billion compared with the
same period a year ago. For the twelve-month period, the average balance
of loans receivable increased $166.2 million to $1.04 billion. Commercial
real estate and commercial and industrial loans accounted for substantially
all of this growth, while the Company saw a decline in the balance of
construction land loans.
The net interest margin was 3.04% for the three months ended September 30,
2008 compared with 3.23% for the quarter ended June 30, 2008 and 3.03% for
the comparable quarter a year ago. For the year, the net interest margin
rose to 3.08% in 2008 compared with 2.97% in 2007. The decline from the
quarter ended June 30, 2008 was due to a decline in the yield on average
interest earning assets caused primarily by a rise in non-accruing loans
during the three months ended September 30, 2008 and a loss of dividend
income resulting from the sale of the Fannie Mae preferred stock. The
Company's cost of funds remained stable at 2.99% during each of the two
quarters ended September 30, 2008 and June 30, 2008, which compared
favorably with 4.72% for the quarter ended September 30, 2007.
Growth in core deposits, which have traditionally been the Company's
lowest-cost funding source, continues to be one of the Company's primary
strategic objectives. This strategy has yielded continued success as core
deposits, which include checking, money market and passbook accounts, rose
5%, or $19.0 million, from June 30, 2008 and 35%, or $112.4 million, from
September 30, 2007 to $430.1 million at September 30, 2008. The Company's
newest banking locations in Richmond Heights, Clayton, and downtown St.
Louis, which opened in 2007, had combined deposits totaling nearly $71.3
million at September 30, 2008. This growth was well ahead of management's
projections. Also contributing to the Company's deposit growth was an
increase in CDARS time deposits, which offer the bank's customers the
ability to receive FDIC insurance on deposits up to $50 million. CDARS
deposits increased $39.3 million from June 30, 2008 and $32.5 million from
September 30, 2007 to $123.9 million at September 30, 2008.
Douglass noted, "Fierce competition for deposits in our market area, as
well as nationally, resulted in the pursuit of irrational pricing
strategies by many banks. We generally resisted the temptation to 'chase
deposits' and offer unusually high deposit rates. Instead, we were able to
grow our core deposits by offering convenient products at reasonable rates,
and by capitalizing on our strong reputation and high level of customer
service."
The Company's net interest margin was also impacted by changes in the mix
of wholesale funding, which include brokered deposits and borrowings from
the Federal Home Loan Bank and the Federal Reserve Bank. Management
actively chooses among these wholesale funding sources based on their
relative costs and availability. During the year ended September 30, 2008,
management reduced the balance of brokered deposits, which have
traditionally been the Company's most expensive funding source, by 32% to
$128.9 million at September 30, 2008. These deposits were replaced with
less-expensive borrowings from the Federal Home Loan Bank and retail core
deposits. At September 30, 2008, the Company had the ability to borrow an
additional $204.5 million from the Federal Home Loan Bank and the Federal
Reserve Bank.
Continued Growth in Mortgage Revenues Bolsters Non-Interest Income
Primarily as the result of the sale of the Company's investment in Fannie
Mae preferred stock during the quarter ended September 30, 2008, losses on
investment securities totaled $8.2 million and $7.9 million during the
three and twelve months ended September 30, 2008, respectively. Excluding
these losses, non-interest income rose 28% for the quarter and 17% for the
year compared with the same 2007 periods due primarily to strong growth in
mortgage revenues and also to increased retail banking fees and investment
brokerage revenues.
Douglass commented, "Our conservative mortgage business model is resulting
in continued growth in non-interest income at a time when most mortgage
companies are experiencing significant losses. We are focusing on
profitability and efficiency. While our loan sales during the September
2008 quarter actually declined $47 million compared with the September 2007
quarter, our mortgage revenues doubled between the same periods due to
lower direct origination costs and improved sales margins."
Mortgage revenues increased 105% to $1.5 million for the quarter ended
September 30, 2008 on loan sales of $293 million compared with revenues of
$727,000 on loan sales of $340 million in the same 2007 period. For the
year, mortgage revenues increased 24% to $6.1 million on loan sales of
$1.32 billion in 2008 compared with revenues of $4.9 million on loan sales
of $1.34 billion for the same period last year. The Company experienced a
14% reduction in loan sales activity in the September 2008 quarter as the
result of weakened loan demand caused by an overall shrinkage in the number
of qualified credit-worthy borrowers in the market. However, the Company
realized higher gross revenue margins during the 2008 periods due to
reduced market competition and a shift in product mix to more profitable
FHA loans.
Retail banking fees increased 9% to $1.0 million for the September 2008
quarter compared with the same period a year ago and 16% for the year to
$4.0 million, driven primarily by growth in retail checking accounts.
Investment brokerage revenues were up 46% to $188,000 for the September
2008 quarter compared with the same period a year ago and 55% for the year
to $1.0 million as the result of successful sales efforts to new customers
combined with an improved bond sales environment caused by the steepened
yield curve.
Non-interest Expense
Total non-interest expense increased $1.6 million, or 27%, to $7.7 million
for the quarter ended September 30, 2008 compared with $6.1 million for the
same period a year ago and increased $6.4 million, or 28%, to $29.2 million
for the year ended September 30, 2008 compared with $22.8 million for the
year ended September 30, 2007. Non-interest expense for the year ended
September 30, 2008 included a $1.6 million charge for the
separation-related expenses resulting from the resignation of the Company's
former chief executive officer on May 1, 2008. Other factors contributing
to the increases were the strategic growth in the number of banking
locations in late 2007, additional personnel costs associated with
increased commercial loan activity and increased foreclosure activity.
Asset Quality
"Maintaining manageable asset quality in the midst of the current
environment continues to be one of our top priorities," said Douglass. "We
continued to aggressively charge-off losses when they occurred and to
strengthen our reserves. Non-performing loans rose this quarter, due
primarily to an increase in past due residential first mortgage loans. We
are closely monitoring our troubled assets and continue to work with
residential borrowers in an effort to keep them in their homes. We did not
engage in the risky types of lending such as sub-prime or option-ARM loans
that have contributed to the national credit crisis, so we feel we are well
positioned to work through this environment."
Douglass continued, "We experienced a $4.6 million increase in
non-performing loans during the quarter ended September 30, 2008 compared
with June 30, 2008 due primarily to a rise in
non-performing residential first mortgage loans, which represented 65% of
the Company's total non-performing loans at September 30, 2008.
Residential first mortgage loans typically carry a lower level of inherent
risk than other types of loans we originate. Charge-offs on this product
type were only 0.41% of average residential first mortgage loans during
2008 compared with 0.52% on the entire portfolio. At September 30, 2008,
our residential first mortgage loan portfolio totaled $239.6 million and
had a 70% average loan-to-value at origination. We believe we can work
with these borrowers to preserve the value they have invested in their
homes."
The provision for loan losses for the three months ended September 30, 2008
was $2.8 million compared with $689,000 for the same quarter a year ago and
was $7.7 million for the year ended September 30, 2008 compared with $3.9
million in the same period last year. The provision for loan losses in the
current-year periods related primarily to charge-offs, an increase in the
level of non-performing loans and growth in performing commercial loans,
which carry a higher level of inherent risk than residential loans. The
ratio of the allowance for loan losses to total loans at September 30, 2008
was 1.16% compared with 1.11% at June 30, 2008 and 1.09% at September 30,
2007.
Net charge-offs for the quarter ended September 30, 2008 totaled $2.0
million, or 0.73% of average loans on an annualized basis, compared with
$1.3 million, or 0.51% of average loans on an annualized basis, for the
quarter ended June 30, 2008 and $267,000, or 0.11% of average loans on an
annualized basis, for the September 2007 quarter. Net charge-offs in the
September 2008 quarter included $539,000 of losses related to two loans
involving fraudulent borrower activity. Excluding these losses, the level
of charge-offs during the quarter ended September 30, 2008 closely
approximated the level experienced in the prior linked quarter. For the
twelve-month periods, net charge-offs totaled $5.4 million, or 0.52% of
average loans, in 2008 compared with $1.3 million, or 0.14% of average
loans, in 2007.
Non-performing loans increased to $20.7 million, or 1.88% of total loans,
at September 30, 2008 from $16.1 million, or 1.50% of total loans, at June
30, 2008 and $10.5 million, or 1.09% of total loans, at September 30, 2007.
The increase during the quarter ended September 30, 2008 was primarily due
to a $3.4 million increase in non-accruing residential first mortgage
loans, a $747,000 increase in non-accruing home equity loans and a $498,000
increase in non-accruing residential second mortgage loans. The ratio of
the allowance for loan losses to non-performing loans was 61.76% at
September 30, 2008 compared with 74.00% at June 30, 2008 and 99.44% at
September 30, 2007. The decline in the ratio of the allowance to
non-performing loans at September 30, 2008 was due to a change in the mix
of non-performing loans during the September 2008 quarter, specifically
increased residential first mortgage loans. These loans carry a lower
level of inherent risk than other types of loans in the Company's
portfolio, especially compared to second mortgage loans and home equity
lines of credit where the Company often does not own or service the first
mortgage loan.
Troubled debt restructurings increased to $6.3 million at September 30,
2008 compared with $5.1 million at June 30, 2008 and $209,000 at September
30, 2007. Troubled debt restructurings at September 30, 2008 consisted of
39 residential mortgage loans totaling $5.8 million and one commercial loan
totaling $537,000. The restructured terms of the loans generally included
a reduction of the interest rates and the addition of past due interest to
the principal balance of the loans. At September 30, 2008, restructured
loans totaling $1.3 million were past due 30 days or more under the
restructured loan terms. Management believes the loans are adequately
collateralized and properly valued at September 30, 2008.
Real estate acquired in settlement of loans totaled $3.5 million at
September 30, 2008 compared with $4.8 million at June 30, 2008 and $3.1
million at September 30, 2007. The balance at September 30, 2008 consisted
of 36 residential real estate properties and 8 commercial real estate
properties in the Company's two primary market areas of St. Louis and
Kansas City. The Company's largest foreclosed property at June 30, 2008, a
$2.3 million commercial office building in St. Louis County, was sold
during the quarter ended September 30, 2008.
Real estate foreclosure losses and expense include realized losses on the
final disposition of foreclosed properties, additional write-downs for
declines in the fair market values of properties subsequent to foreclosure
and expenses incurred in connection with maintaining the properties until
they are sold. Real estate foreclosure losses and expense increased
$736,000 to $870,000 for the quarter ended September 30, 2008 compared with
$134,000 for the same quarter last year and increased $1.3 million to $1.9
million for the year ended September 30, 2008 compared with $597,000 for
the same period last year. The increases were generally due to the overall
increased foreclosure activity and continuing declines in property values
resulting in additional write-downs subsequent to foreclosure and realized
losses on sale.
Outlook
"Despite a 100% increase in our provision for loan losses during fiscal
2008, which was roughly equal to $0.24 per diluted share after tax, our
core earnings (excluding primarily losses on sales of securities and the
expense related to the resignation of the Company's former chief executive)
grew a modest 2% for the year. Like most other financial institutions in
the nation, we felt the pressure of the national credit crisis, and we
responded by aggressively identifying and charging off problem loans and by
prudently building our loan loss reserves. Despite this very difficult
environment, we saw healthy growth in our core business lines which we
believe was bolstered by our strength and solid reputation, resulting in us
benefiting from a 'flight to quality' by many existing and new customers.
During the year, our core deposits grew 35%, our commercial loan portfolio
grew 43%, and we originated $1.5 billion of mortgage loans. Our loan
growth was accomplished under our tightened credit standards, and our core
deposit growth was achieved without paying the inflated deposit rates being
offered by many banks in our market to bolster their liquidity. We also
maintained our 'well capitalized' regulatory status," Douglass commented.
Douglass continued, "Absent the losses on the sale of the Fannie Mae
preferred stock and the separation payments made to our former CEO that we
incurred in 2008, fiscal 2009 results should be appreciably better than
what we reported in 2008. However, we believe 2009 will likely be another
challenging year full of uncertainties as each of us looks for the 'bottom'
of the national credit crisis. The merits of the government's bail-out
plan are yet to be proven. We are diligently watching to see how the plan
will curtail the length and depth of the current economic recession as well
as the national residential mortgage crisis. As we are all acutely aware,
the details of how the plan will cure the current oversupply of housing and
the resulting declining property values have yet to be revealed. We also
believe the current environment will continue to put pressure on the
industry's net interest margins as variable rate assets reprice downward in
response to the reduction in the prime rate while rates paid on deposits
locally and nationally remain at inflated levels caused by irrational
pricing strategies in highly competitive deposit markets. We will continue
to resist the pressure to adopt these irrational pricing strategies, as we
did in 2008."
Douglass concluded, "Because of the uncertainties in this economic
environment, we do not feel it is prudent to issue specific earnings
guidance at this time. We are confident that our experienced, talented and
dedicated employees and our growing base of loyal customers will enable us
to effectively manage through these challenging times and allow us to
emerge even stronger than we are today. Our focus for fiscal 2009 is on
managing asset quality to control the level of our credit costs, improving
our net interest margin, implementing a cost-management culture and
continued disciplined capital allocation. In addition, we are currently
conducting a careful and thoughtful evaluation of the merits surrounding
participation in the Treasury Department's preferred equity program."
Conference Call Tomorrow
Pulaski Financial management will discuss fourth quarter results and other
developments tomorrow, October 22, during a conference call beginning at 11
a.m. EDT (10 a.m. CDT). The call also will be simultaneously webcast and
archived for three months at:
http://www.viavid.net/detailpage.aspx?sid=000057DB. Participants in the
conference call may dial 877-407-9039 a few minutes before start time. The
call also will be available for replay until November 5, 2008 at
877-660-6853, account number 3055 and conference I.D. 300799.
About Pulaski Financial
Pulaski Financial Corp., operating in its 86th year through its subsidiary,
Pulaski Bank, serves customers throughout the St. Louis metropolitan area.
The bank offers a full line of quality retail and commercial banking
products through 12 full-service branch offices in St. Louis and three loan
production offices in Kansas City and the St. Louis metropolitan area. The
Company's website can be accessed at www.pulaskibankstl.com.
This news release may contain forward-looking statements about Pulaski
Financial Corp., which the Company intends to be covered under the safe
harbor provisions contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act
of 1995. Statements that are not historical or current facts, including
statements about beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements.
These forward-looking statements cover, among other things, anticipated
future revenue and expenses and the future plans and prospects of the
Company. These statements often include the words "may," "could," "would,"
"should," "believes," "expects," "anticipates," "estimates," "intends,"
"plans," "targets," "potentially," "probably," "projects," "outlook" or
similar expressions. You are cautioned that forward-looking statements
involve uncertainties, and important factors could cause actual results to
differ materially from those anticipated, including changes in general
business and economic conditions, changes in interest rates, legal and
regulatory developments, increased competition from both banks and
non-banks, changes in customer behavior and preferences, and effects of
critical accounting policies and judgments. For discussion of these and
other risks that may cause actual results to differ from expectations,
refer to our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30,
2007 on file with the SEC, including the sections entitled "Risk Factors."
These risks and uncertainties should be considered in evaluating
forward-looking statements and undue reliance should not be placed on such
statements. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are
made, and the Company undertakes no obligation to update them in light of
new information or future events.
PULASKI FINANCIAL CORP.
UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
(Unaudited)
SELECTED BALANCE SHEET DATA
(Dollars in thousands except per September 30, June 30, September 30,
share data) 2008 2008 2007
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Total assets $ 1,304,150 $ 1,290,589 $ 1,131,465
Loans receivable, net 1,088,737 1,060,131 949,826
Allowance for loan losses 12,762 11,909 10,421
Loans held for sale, net 71,966 78,370 58,536
Investment securities (includes
equity securities) 1,537 13,089 16,988
FHLB stock 10,896 11,761 8,306
Mortgage-backed & related securities 25,925 18,992 3,027
Cash and cash equivalents 29,078 33,591 23,774
Deposits 915,311 833,363 835,489
Federal Reserve borrowings 40,000 95,000 -
FHLB advances 210,600 223,000 158,400
Subordinated debentures 19,589 19,589 19,589
Stockholders' equity 82,361 86,340 80,804
Book value per share $ 8.06 $ 8.47 $ 8.13
Asset Quality Ratios
Nonperforming loans as a percent of
total loans 1.88% 1.50% 1.09%
Nonperforming assets as a percent of
total assets 1.87% 1.62% 1.20%
Allowance for loan losses as a
percent of total loans 1.16% 1.11% 1.09%
Allowance for loan losses as a
percent of nonperforming loans 61.76% 74.00% 99.44%
Three Months Twelve Months
SELECTED OPERATING DATA Ended September 30, Ended September 30,
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(Dollars in thousands) 2008 2007 2008 2007
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Interest income $ 17,230 $ 19,321 $ 73,266 $ 70,925
Interest expense 8,191 11,383 37,653 41,834
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Net interest income 9,039 7,938 35,613 29,091
Provision for loan losses 2,833 689 7,735 3,855
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Net interest income
after provision for
loan losses 6,206 7,249 27,878 25,236
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Retail banking fees 1,042 959 3,963 3,415
Mortgage revenues 1,493 727 6,111 4,942
Revenue from investment
division operations 188 128 1,024 663
Gain (loss) on sale of
securities (8,195) 129 (7,870) 273
Other 311 433 1,687 1,728
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Total non-interest
income (5,161) 2,376 4,915 11,021
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Compensation expense 3,325 2,915 14,056 11,178
Occupancy, equipment and
data processing 1,998 1,625 7,219 5,760
Advertising 330 411 1,257 1,424
Professional services 353 374 1,496 1,353
Real estate foreclosure
losses and expenses, net 870 134 1,931 597
Gain on derivative
financial instruments (65) (142) (396) (586)
Other 935 807 3,657 3,047
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Total non-interest
expense 7,746 6,124 29,220 22,773
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Income (loss) before income
taxes (6,701) 3,501 3,573 13,484
Income tax expense
(benefit) (2,650) 1,193 684 4,501
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Net income (loss) $ (4,051) $ 2,308 $ 2,889 $ 8,983
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Performance Ratios
Return on average assets (1.28%) 0.82% 0.23% 0.85%
Return on average equity (18.52%) 11.20% 3.34% 11.26%
Interest rate spread 2.80% 2.65% 2.81% 2.62%
Net interest margin 3.04% 3.03% 3.08% 2.97%
SHARE DATA
Weighted average shares
outstanding-basic 10,039,042 9,778,411 9,914,220 9,814,396
Weighted average shares
outstanding-diluted 10,289,791 10,222,156 10,239,301 10,255,702
EPS-basic $ (0.40) $ 0.24 $ 0.29 $ 0.92
EPS-diluted $ (0.39) $ 0.23 $ 0.28 $ 0.88
Dividends $ 0.095 $ 0.090 $ 0.370 $ 0.350
PULASKI FINANCIAL CORP.
UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS, Continued
(Unaudited)
LOANS RECEIVABLE September 30, June 30, September 30,
(Dollars in thousands) 2008 2008 2007
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Real estate mortgage:
One to four family residential $ 339,481 $ 323,093 $ 332,206
Multi-family residential 32,547 32,848 30,219
Commercial real estate 261,166 255,410 200,206
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Total real estate mortgage 633,194 611,351 562,631
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Real estate construction and
development:
One to four family residential 34,511 42,959 45,428
Multi-family residential 9,607 15,409 13,899
Commercial real estate 55,264 44,626 39,594
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Total real estate construction
and development 99,382 102,994 98,921
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Commercial & Industrial loans 137,688 130,815 77,642
Equity line of credit 225,357 224,221 219,539
Consumer and installment 6,896 6,965 6,918
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1,102,517 1,076,346 965,651
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Add (less):
Deferred loan costs 5,205 5,193 5,163
Loans in process (6,223) (9,499) (10,567)
Allowance for loan losses (12,762) (11,909) (10,421)
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(13,780) (16,215) (15,825)
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Total $ 1,088,737 $ 1,060,131 $ 949,826
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Weighted average rate at end of
period 6.02% 6.11% 7.44%
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September 30, September 30,
2008 June 30, 2008 2007
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DEPOSITS Weighted Weighted Weighted
(Dollars in Average Average Average
thousands) Interest Interest Interest
Balance Rate Balance Rate Balance Rate
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Demand Deposit Accounts:
Noninterest-bearing
checking $ 76,404 0.00% $ 69,603 0.00% $ 57,005 0.00%
Interest-bearing
checking 178,698 2.51% 139,865 2.14% 57,815 1.79%
Money market 149,141 2.12% 174,412 2.21% 173,950 4.05%
Passbook savings
accounts 25,829 0.32% 27,241 0.30% 28,909 0.29%
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Total demand
deposit accounts 430,072 1.80% 411,121 1.69% 317,679 2.57%
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Certificates of
Deposit: (1)
$100,000 or less 264,245 3.32% 221,285 3.39% 239,401 5.45%
Greater than
$100,000 220,994 3.52% 200,957 3.75% 278,409 4.73%
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Total certificates
of deposit 485,239 3.41% 422,242 3.56% 517,810 5.06%
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Total deposits $915,311 2.65% $833,363 2.64% $835,489 4.11%
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(1) Includes brokered
deposits $128,937 3.85% $108,407 4.04% $190,445 5.36%
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PULASKI FINANCIAL CORP.
NONPERFORMING ASSETS AND ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES
(Unaudited)
NONPERFORMING ASSETS September 30, June 30, September 30,
(In thousands) 2008 2008 2007
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Non-accrual loans:
Residential real estate first
mortgages $ 5,904 $ 2,471 $ 1,780
Residential real estate second
mortgages 752 255 302
Commercial and multi-family 1,125 1,133 3,708
Real estate-construction and
development 133 218 -
Commercial and industrial 341 240 -
Home equity 1,695 948 554
Other 160 92 105
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Total non-accrual loans 10,110 5,357 6,449
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Accruing loans past due 90 days or more:
Residential real estate first
mortgages 2,543 2,710 2,212
Residential real estate second
mortgages - 99 352
Commercial and multi-family 231 553 44
Real estate-construction and
development - 953 -
Home equity 1,468 1,301 1,064
Other 7 46 150
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Total accruing loans past due 90
days or more 4,249 5,662 3,822
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Restructured loans:
Residential real estate first
mortgages 4,985 1,374 209
Residential real estate second
mortgages 670 135 -
Commercial and multi-family - 3,467 -
Commercial and industrial 537 - -
Home equity 112 100 -
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Total restructured loans 6,304 5,076 209
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Total non-performing loans 20,663 16,095 10,480
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Real estate acquired in settlement of
loans:
Residential real estate 3,124 2,460 3,022
Commercial and multi-family 395 2,319 68
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Total real estate acquired in
settlement of loans 3,519 4,779 3,090
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Other nonperforming assets 237 43 43
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Total non-performing assets $ 24,419 $ 20,917 $ 13,613
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Three Months Twelve Months
ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES Ended September 30, Ended September 30,
------------------ ------------------
(In thousands) 2008 2007 2008 2007
-------- -------- -------- --------
Allowance for loan losses,
beginning of period $ 11,909 $ 9,999 $ 10,421 $ 7,817
Provision charged to expense 2,833 689 7,735 3,855
Loans charged off, net:
Residential real estate first
mortgages (443) (23) (938) (193)
Residential real estate second
mortgages (291) (37) (1,600) (521)
Commercial and multi-family - - (374) -
Real estate-construction and
development (305) (119) (455) (119)
Commercial and industrial (355) - (355) -
Home equity (542) (44) (1,450) (279)
Other (44) (44) (222) (139)
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Total loans charged off, net (1,980) (267) (5,394) (1,251)
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Allowance for loan losses,
end of period $ 12,762 $ 10,421 $ 12,762 $ 10,421
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PULASKI FINANCIAL CORP.
AVERAGE BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended
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September 30, 2008 September 30, 2007
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Aver- Aver-
Interest age Interest age
(Dollars in thousands) Average and Yield/ Average and Yield/
Balance Dividends Cost Balance Dividends Cost
---------- ------- ----- ---------- ------- -----
Interest-earning assets:
Loans receivable $1,088,140 $15,964 5.87% $ 947,757 $17,837 7.53%
Loans available for
sale 57,005 868 6.09% 68,399 1,092 6.39%
Other interest-earning
assets 44,446 398 3.58% 33,161 392 4.73%
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Total
interest-earning
assets 1,189,591 17,230 5.79% 1,049,317 19,321 7.37%
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Noninterest-earning
assets 79,525 73,688
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Total assets $1,269,116 $1,123,005
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Interest-bearing
liabilities:
Deposits $ 806,150 $ 5,909 2.93% $ 771,689 $ 8,725 4.52%
Borrowed money 289,662 2,282 3.15% 192,975 2,658 5.51%
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Total
interest-bearing
liabilities 1,095,812 8,191 2.99% 964,664 11,383 4.72%
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Noninterest-bearing
deposits 68,075 53,575
Noninterest-bearing
liabilities 17,749 22,289
Stockholders' equity 87,480 82,477
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Total liabilities
and stockholders'
equity $1,269,116 $1,123,005
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Net interest income $ 9,039 $ 7,938
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Interest rate spread 2.80% 2.65%
Net interest margin 3.04% 3.03%
Twelve Months Ended
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September 30, 2008 September 30, 2007
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Aver- Aver-
Interest age Interest age
(Dollars in thousands) Average and Yield/ Average and Yield/
Balance Dividends Cost Balance Dividends Cost
---------- ------- ----- ---------- ------- -----
Interest-earning assets:
Loans receivable $1,044,217 $67,608 6.47% $ 878,057 $65,220 7.43%
Loans available for
sale 64,446 3,562 5.53% 64,415 3,992 6.20%
Other interest-earning
assets 46,522 2,096 4.51% 35,771 1,713 4.79%
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Total
interest-earning
assets 1,155,185 73,266 6.34% 978,243 70,925 7.25%
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Noninterest-earning
assets 80,535 73,655
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Total assets $1,235,720 $1,051,898
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Interest-bearing
liabilities:
Deposits $ 783,787 $27,441 3.50% $ 712,674 $31,337 4.40%
Borrowed money 283,010 10,212 3.61% 191,257 10,497 5.49%
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Total
interest-bearing
liabilities 1,066,797 37,653 3.53% 903,931 41,834 4.63%
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Noninterest-bearing
deposits 63,325 47,982
Noninterest-bearing
liabilities 19,176 20,197
Stockholders' equity 86,422 79,788
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Total liabilities
and stockholders'
equity $1,235,720 $1,051,898
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Net interest income $35,613 $29,091
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Interest rate spread 2.81% 2.62%
Net interest margin 3.08% 2.97%
Contact Information: For Additional Information Contact:
Ramsey Hamadi
Chief Financial Officer
Pulaski Financial Corp.
(314) 878-2210 Ext. 3825
Dave Garino or Dan Callahan
Fleishman-Hillard, Inc.
(314) 982-0551