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WSBF - Waterstone Financial Inc. Announces Results of Operations for the Quarter Ended March 31 2022

WAUWATOSA, Wis., April 21, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Waterstone Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ: WSBF), holding company for WaterStone Bank, reported net income of $5.3 million, or $0.23 per diluted share for the quarter ended March 31, 2022 compared to $21.3 million, or $0.89 per diluted share for the quarter ended March 31, 2021.

“We are pleased with the Company’s performance given the challenging economic conditions,” said Douglas Gordon, Chief Executive Officer of Waterstone Financial, Inc. “While loan growth was modest during the quarter, we maintain a loan pipeline that is stronger than it has been over the past year. We continued to position ourselves for the future by reducing outstanding wholesale borrowings at the community banking segment, and growing our branch network at the mortgage banking segment, as we continued to focus on strategic opportunities to add talented loan originators. Additionally, we were able to continue returning shareholder value through quarterly dividends and stock buybacks.”

Highlights of the Quarter Ended March 31, 2022

Waterstone Financial, Inc. (Consolidated)

  • Consolidated net income of Waterstone Financial, Inc. totaled $5.3 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2022, compared to $21.3 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2021.
  • Consolidated return on average assets was 1.00% for the quarter ended March 31, 2022 compared to 3.99% for the quarter ended March 31, 2021.
  • Consolidated return on average equity was 5.00% for the quarter ended March 31, 2022 and 20.49% for the quarter ended March 31, 2021.
  • Dividends declared during the quarter ended March 31, 2022 totaled $0.20 per common share.
  • We repurchased approximately 681,000 shares at a cost of $13.8 million during the quarter ended March 31, 2022.

Community Banking Segment

  • Pre-tax income totaled $5.4 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2022, which represents a $3.7 million, or 40.6%, decrease compared to $9.1 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2021.
  • Net interest income totaled $11.7 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2022, which represents a $2.6 million, or 18.2%, decrease compared to $14.2 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2021.
  • Average loans held for investment totaled $1.20 billion during the quarter ended March 31, 2022, which represents a decrease of $142.2 million, or 10.6%, compared to $1.35 billion for the quarter ended March 31, 2021. Average loans held for investment decreased $6.3 million compared to $1.21 billion for the quarter ended December 31, 2021.
  • Net interest margin decreased 42 basis points to 2.38% for the quarter ended March 31, 2022 compared to 2.80% for the quarter ended March 31, 2021, which was a result of lower rates and average balance on loans and a higher average interest earnings cash balance within the debt securities, federal funds sold and short term investments category. Net interest margin decreased nine basis points compared to 2.47% for the quarter ended December 31, 2021, driven by a decrease in average loan balance and a higher average cash balance.
  • The segment had a negative provision for credit losses of $140,000 for the quarter ended March 31, 2022 compared to a negative provision for loan losses of $1.1 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2021.
  • We adopted the current expected credit losses (“CECL”) model on January 1, 2022, which resulted in an opening balance adjustment of $430,000 to increase the allowance for credit losses. Additionally, there was a $1.4 million opening balance adjustment to record an allowance for credit losses on unfunded loan commitments, which is presented in Other Liabilities on the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition. Net of tax impact, the adoption of the CECL model resulted in a $1.4 million reduction to retained earnings.
  • Net recoveries totaled $616,000 for the quarter ended March 31, 2022, as one significant loan recovery payment was received during the quarter, compared to net charge-offs of $27,000 for the quarter ended March 31, 2021. With the adoption of CECL, estimated recoveries may be accounted for within the calculation and do not impact the provision for credit losses line item when cash is received.
  • The efficiency ratio was 59.59% for the quarter ended March 31, 2022, compared to 48.17% for the quarter ended March 31, 2021.
  • Average deposits (excluding escrow accounts) totaled $1.23 billion during the quarter ended March 31, 2022, an increase of $24.2 million, or 2.0%, compared to $1.21 billion during the quarter ended March 31, 2021. Average deposits decreased $15.6 million, or 5.0% annualized compared to the $1.25 billion for the quarter ended December 31, 2021.
  • Nonperforming assets as percentage of total assets was 0.34% at March 31, 2022, 0.26% at December 31, 2021, and 0.20% at March 31, 2021.
  • Past due loans as percentage of total loans was 0.53% at March 31, 2022, 0.59% at December 31, 2021, and 0.52% at March 31, 2021.

Mortgage Banking Segment

  • Pre-tax income totaled $1.4 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2022, compared to $19.1 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2021.
  • Loan originations decreased $406.6 million, or 36.5%, to $708.5 million during the quarter ended March 31, 2022, compared to $1.12 billion during the quarter ended March 31, 2021. Origination volume relative to purchase activity accounted for 77.3% of originations for the quarter ended March 31, 2022 compared to 56.1% of total originations for the quarter ended March 31, 2021.
  • Mortgage banking non-interest income decreased $26.4 million, or 48.0%, to $28.6 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2022, compared to $55.0 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2021.
  • Gross margin on loans sold decreased to 4.00% for the quarter ended March 31, 2022, compared to 4.86% for the quarter ended March 31, 2021.
  • Total compensation, payroll taxes and other employee benefits decreased $8.8 million, or 30.2%, to $20.4 million during the quarter ended March 31, 2022 compared to $29.3 million during the quarter ended March 31, 2021. The decrease primarily related to decreased commission expense and branch manager compensation driven by decreased loan origination volume and branch profitability as gross margins decreased.
  • Professional fees increased $862,000 to $338,000 of expense during the quarter ended March 31, 2022 compared to $524,000 of income during the quarter ended March 31, 2021. The increase related to receiving a legal settlement award during the quarter ended March 31, 2021.
  • Other noninterest expense decreased $372,000 to $2.3 million during the quarter ended March 31, 2022 compared to $2.7 million during the quarter ended March 31, 2021. The decrease related to a decrease in the amortization expense on mortgage servicing rights due to the bulk sale of mortgage servicing rights during 2021.

About Waterstone Financial, Inc.

Waterstone Financial, Inc. is the savings and loan holding company for WaterStone Bank. WaterStone Bank was established in 1921 and offers a full suite of personal and business banking products. The Bank has branches in Wauwatosa/State St, Brookfield, Fox Point/North Shore, Franklin/Hales Corners, Germantown/Menomonee Falls, Greenfield/Loomis Rd, Milwaukee/Oklahoma Ave, Oak Creek/27th St, Oak Creek/Howell Ave, Oconomowoc/Lake Country, Pewaukee, Waukesha, West Allis/Greenfield Ave, and West Allis/National Ave, Wisconsin. WaterStone Bank is the parent company to Waterstone Mortgage, which has the ability to lend in 48 states. For more information about WaterStone Bank, go to http://www.wsbonline.com .

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains statements or information that may constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  Such forward-looking statements include, without limitation, statements regarding expected financial and operating activities and results that are preceded by, followed by, or that include words such as “may,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “estimates” or “believes.”  Any such statements are based upon current expectations that involve a number of risks and uncertainties and are subject to important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated by the forward-looking statements.  Factors that might cause such a difference include changes in interest rates; demand for products and services; the degree of competition by traditional and nontraditional competitors; changes in banking regulation or actions by bank regulators; changes in tax laws; the impact of technological advances; governmental and regulatory policy changes; the outcomes of contingencies; trends in customer behavior as well as their ability to repay loans; changes in local real estate values; changes in the national and local economies, including significant disruption to financial market and other economic activity caused by the outbreak of COVID-19; and other factors, including risk factors referenced in Item 1A. Risk Factors in Waterstone’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and as may be described from time to time in Waterstone’s subsequent SEC filings, which factors are incorporated herein by reference.  Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which reflect only Waterstone’s belief as of the date of this press release.

WATERSTONE FINANCIAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(Unaudited)
For The Three Months Ended March 31,
2022
2021
(In Thousands, except per share amounts)
Interest income:
Loans
$
13,500
$
16,603
Mortgage-related securities
602
491
Debt securities, federal funds sold and short-term investments
928
875
Total interest income
15,030
17,969
Interest expense:
Deposits
779
1,517
Borrowings
2,387
2,500
Total interest expense
3,166
4,017
Net interest income
11,864
13,952
Provision (credit) for credit losses (1)
(76
)
(1,070
)
Net interest income after provision (credit) for credit losses
11,940
15,022
Noninterest income:
Service charges on loans and deposits
510
690
Increase in cash surrender value of life insurance
316
301
Mortgage banking income
28,275
54,391
Other
717
817
Total noninterest income
29,818
56,199
Noninterest expenses:
Compensation, payroll taxes, and other employee benefits
25,535
34,123
Occupancy, office furniture, and equipment
2,188
2,565
Advertising
905
824
Data processing
1,202
971
Communications
340
331
Professional fees
461
(315
)
Real estate owned
5
(12
)
Loan processing expense
1,431
1,335
Other
2,868
3,178
Total noninterest expenses
34,935
43,000
Income before income taxes
6,823
28,221
Income tax expense
1,532
6,877
Net income
$
5,291
$
21,344
Income per share:
Basic
$
0.23
$
0.90
Diluted
$
0.23
$
0.89
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic
23,132
23,735
Diluted
23,311
23,950
(1) The Company adopted ASU 2016-13 as of January 1, 2022. The 2021 amount presented is calculated under the prior accounting standard.


WATERSTONE FINANCIAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
March 31,
December 31,
2022
2021
(Unaudited)
Assets
(In Thousands, except per share amounts)
Cash
$
247,857
$
343,016
Federal funds sold
10,954
13,981
Interest-earning deposits in other financial institutions and other short term investments
19,719
19,725
Cash and cash equivalents
278,530
376,722
Securities available for sale (at fair value)
201,953
179,016
Loans held for sale (at fair value)
154,440
312,738
Loans receivable
1,207,416
1,205,785
Less: Allowance for credit losses (1)
16,905
15,778
Loans receivable, net
1,190,511
1,190,007
Office properties and equipment, net
21,932
22,273
Federal Home Loan Bank stock (at cost)
24,438
24,438
Cash surrender value of life insurance
65,315
65,368
Real estate owned, net
148
148
Prepaid expenses and other assets
67,347
45,148
Total assets
$
2,004,614
$
2,215,858
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
Liabilities:
Demand deposits
$
218,119
$
214,409
Money market and savings deposits
400,710
392,314
Time deposits
591,619
626,663
Total deposits
1,210,448
1,233,386
Borrowings
326,478
477,127
Advance payments by borrowers for taxes
10,759
4,094
Other liabilities
44,677
68,478
Total liabilities
1,592,362
1,783,085
Shareholders' equity:
Preferred stock
-
-
Common stock
241
248
Additional paid-in capital
161,354
174,505
Retained earnings
272,740
273,398
Unearned ESOP shares
(13,946
)
(14,243
)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of taxes
(8,137
)
(1,135
)
Total shareholders' equity
412,252
432,773
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity
$
2,004,614
$
2,215,858
Share Information
Shares outstanding
24,147
24,795
Book value per share
$
17.07
$
17.45
Closing market price
$
19.34
$
21.86
Price to book ratio
113.30
%
125.27
%
(1) The Company adopted ASU 2016-13 as of January 1, 2022. The 2021 amount presented is calculated under the prior accounting standard.


WATERSTONE FINANCIAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
SUMMARY OF KEY QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA
(Unaudited)
At or For the Three Months Ended
March 31,
December 31,
September 30,
June 30,
March 31,
2022
2021
2021
2021
2021
(Dollars in Thousands, except per share amounts)
Condensed Results of Operations:
Net interest income
$
11,864
$
13,172
$
14,114
$
14,277
$
13,952
Provision (credit) for credit losses (1)
(76
)
(1,470
)
(700
)
(750
)
(1,070
)
Total noninterest income
29,818
42,016
52,936
52,044
56,199
Total noninterest expense
34,935
40,974
43,323
43,297
43,000
Income before income taxes
6,823
15,684
24,427
23,774
28,221
Income tax expense
1,532
3,131
5,427
5,880
6,877
Net income
$
5,291
$
12,553
$
19,000
$
17,894
$
21,344
Income per share - basic
$
0.23
$
0.53
$
0.80
$
0.75
$
0.90
Income per share - diluted
$
0.23
$
0.53
$
0.79
$
0.74
$
0.89
Dividends declared per share
$
0.20
$
0.70
$
0.20
$
0.70
$
0.20
Performance Ratios (annualized):
Return on average assets - QTD
1.00
%
2.22
%
3.38
%
3.25
%
3.99
%
Return on average equity - QTD
5.00
%
11.14
%
17.25
%
16.49
%
20.49
%
Net interest margin - QTD
2.38
%
2.47
%
2.68
%
2.78
%
2.80
%
Return on average assets - YTD
1.00
%
3.20
%
3.54
%
3.62
%
3.99
%
Return on average equity - YTD
5.00
%
16.38
%
18.08
%
18.49
%
20.49
%
Net interest margin - YTD
2.38
%
2.68
%
2.75
%
2.79
%
2.80
%
Asset Quality Ratios:
Past due loans to total loans
0.53
%
0.59
%
0.92
%
0.53
%
0.52
%
Nonaccrual loans to total loans
0.55
%
0.46
%
0.32
%
0.34
%
0.31
%
Nonperforming assets to total assets
0.34
%
0.26
%
0.18
%
0.20
%
0.20
%
Allowance for loan losses to loans receivable
1.40
%
1.31
%
1.37
%
1.34
%
1.33
%
(1) The Company adopted ASU 2016-13 as of January 1, 2022. The 2021 amounts presented are calculated under the prior accounting standard.


WATERSTONE FINANCIAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
SUMMARY OF QUARTERLY AVERAGE BALANCES AND YIELD/COSTS
(Unaudited)
At or For the Three Months Ended
March 31,
December 31,
September 30,
June 30,
March 31,
2022
2021
2021
2021
2021
Average balances
(Dollars in Thousands)
Interest-earning assets
Loans receivable and held for sale
$
1,361,839
$
1,517,984
$
1,573,194
$
1,655,078
$
1,657,260
Mortgage related securities
138,863
119,709
108,743
100,056
90,457
Debt securities, federal funds sold and short term investments
519,116
475,574
409,559
308,105
273,929
Total interest-earning assets
2,019,818
2,113,267
2,091,496
2,063,239
2,021,646
Noninterest-earning assets
128,813
131,703
137,454
143,375
147,781
Total assets
$
2,148,631
$
2,244,970
$
2,228,950
$
2,206,614
$
2,169,427
Interest-bearing liabilities
Demand accounts
$
69,736
$
70,762
$
68,478
$
63,610
$
55,552
Money market, savings, and escrow accounts
404,413
398,210
391,599
350,270
314,418
Certificates of deposit
610,681
643,546
663,343
690,196
705,712
Total interest-bearing deposits
1,084,830
1,112,518
1,123,420
1,104,076
1,075,682
Borrowings
440,252
481,971
475,000
480,054
482,665
Total interest-bearing liabilities
1,525,082
1,594,489
1,598,420
1,584,130
1,558,347
Noninterest-bearing demand deposits
152,900
153,303
153,436
141,648
138,446
Noninterest-bearing liabilities
41,232
49,982
40,148
45,658
50,188
Total liabilities
1,719,214
1,797,774
1,792,004
1,771,436
1,746,981
Equity
429,417
447,196
436,946
435,178
422,446
Total liabilities and equity
$
2,148,631
$
2,244,970
$
2,228,950
$
2,206,614
$
2,169,427
Average Yield/Costs (annualized)
Loans receivable and held for sale
4.02
%
3.96
%
4.07
%
3.99
%
4.06
%
Mortgage related securities
1.76
%
1.68
%
1.72
%
1.95
%
2.20
%
Debt securities, federal funds sold and short term investments
0.72
%
0.77
%
0.88
%
1.12
%
1.30
%
Total interest-earning assets
3.02
%
3.11
%
3.32
%
3.47
%
3.60
%
Demand accounts
0.08
%
0.08
%
0.08
%
0.08
%
0.07
%
Money market and savings accounts
0.21
%
0.22
%
0.24
%
0.23
%
0.32
%
Certificates of deposit
0.37
%
0.40
%
0.42
%
0.50
%
0.72
%
Total interest-bearing deposits
0.29
%
0.31
%
0.33
%
0.39
%
0.57
%
Borrowings
2.20
%
2.09
%
2.04
%
2.06
%
2.10
%
Total interest-bearing liabilities
0.84
%
0.85
%
0.84
%
0.90
%
1.05
%


COMMUNITY BANKING SEGMENT
SUMMARY OF KEY QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA
(Unaudited)
At or For the Three Months Ended
March 31,
December 31,
September 30,
June 30,
March 31,
2022
2021
2021
2021
2021
(Dollars in Thousands)
Condensed Results of Operations:
Net interest income
$
11,652
$
13,197
$
14,090
$
14,517
$
14,247
Provision (credit) for credit losses (1)
(140
)
(1,500
)
(750
)
(750
)
(1,100
)
Total noninterest income
1,432
1,459
1,726
1,630
1,243
Noninterest expenses:
Compensation, payroll taxes, and other employee benefits
5,212
5,085
5,360
4,874
4,975
Occupancy, office furniture and equipment
937
960
909
887
1,025
Advertising
227
278
233
260
209
Data processing
608
531
531
466
511
Communications
94
100
122
86
119
Professional fees
114
151
130
198
194
Real estate owned
5
14
1
-
(12
)
Loan processing expense
-
-
-
-
-
Other
600
651
422
461
440
Total noninterest expense
7,797
7,770
7,708
7,232
7,461
Income before income taxes
5,427
8,386
8,858
9,665
9,129
Income tax expense
1,167
1,690
2,092
2,128
1,786
Net income
$
4,260
$
6,696
$
6,766
$
7,537
$
7,343
Efficiency ratio - QTD
59.59
%
53.02
%
48.74
%
44.79
%
48.17
%
Efficiency ratio - YTD
59.59
%
48.58
%
47.21
%
46.44
%
48.17
%
(1) The Company adopted ASU 2016-13 as of January 1, 2022. The 2021 amounts presented are calculated under the prior accounting standard.


MORTGAGE BANKING SEGMENT
SUMMARY OF KEY QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA
(Unaudited)
At or For the Three Months Ended
March 31,
December 31,
September 30,
June 30,
March 31,
2022
2021
2021
2021
2021
(Dollars in Thousands)
Condensed Results of Operations:
Net interest income (loss)
$
183
$
(49
)
$
(2
)
$
(251
)
$
(350
)
Provision (credit) for credit losses (2)
64
30
50
-
30
Total noninterest income
28,604
40,692
51,290
50,556
55,035
Noninterest expenses:
Compensation, payroll taxes, and other employee benefits
20,438
27,866
28,981
29,170
29,262
Occupancy, office furniture and equipment
1,251
1,306
1,579
1,406
1,540
Advertising
678
680
602
651
615
Data processing
588
542
450
443
454
Communications
246
221
209
240
212
Professional fees
338
306
421
361
(524
)
Real estate owned
-
-
-
-
-
Loan processing expense
1,431
940
1,135
1,200
1,335
Other
2,309
1,445
2,270
2,678
2,681
Total noninterest expense
27,279
33,306
35,647
36,149
35,575
Income before income taxes
1,444
7,307
15,591
14,156
19,080
Income tax expense
377
1,443
3,341
3,761
5,096
Net income
$
1,067
$
5,864
$
12,250
$
10,395
$
13,984
Efficiency ratio - QTD
94.76
%
81.95
%
69.50
%
71.86
%
65.05
%
Efficiency ratio - YTD
94.76
%
71.44
%
68.71
%
68.32
%
65.05
%
Loan originations
$
708,463
$
993,113
$
1,055,500
$
1,065,161
$
1,115,091
Purchase
77.3
%
73.8
%
73.8
%
75.4
%
56.1
%
Refinance
22.7
%
26.2
%
26.2
%
24.6
%
43.9
%
Gross margin on loans sold (1)
4.00
%
4.18
%
4.54
%
4.81
%
4.86
%
(1) Gross margin on loans sold equals mortgage banking income (excluding the change in interest rate lock value) divided by total loan originations
(2) The Company adopted ASU 2016-13 as of January 1, 2022. The 2021 amounts presented are calculated under the prior accounting standard.

Contact: Mark R. Gerke
Chief Financial Officer
414-459-4012
markgerke@wsbonline.com


Stock Information

Company Name: Waterstone Financial Inc.
Stock Symbol: WSBF
Market: NASDAQ
Website: wsbonline.com

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