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WSBF - Waterstone Financial Inc. Announces Results of Operations for the Quarter and Nine Months Ended September 30 2020

WAUWATOSA, Wis., Oct. 26, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Waterstone Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ: WSBF), holding company for WaterStone Bank, reported net income of $26.3 million, or $1.08 per diluted share for the quarter ended September 30, 2020 compared to $10.9 million, or $0.42 per diluted share for the quarter ended September 30, 2019. Net income per diluted share was $2.15 for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 compared to net income per diluted share of $1.03 for the nine months ended September 30, 2019.

“We are proud of the efforts from the entire team that resulted in a second consecutive record quarterly profits,” said Douglas Gordon, CEO of Waterstone Financial, Inc. “The ability to service and meet the demands of customers continues to show in our results. Our strong financial position has aided us in an environment that continues to present challenges.”

Highlights of the Quarter Ended September 30, 2020

Waterstone Financial, Inc. (Consolidated)

  • Consolidated net income of Waterstone Financial, Inc. totaled $26.3 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2020, compared to $10.9 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2019.
  • Consolidated return on average assets was 4.78% for the quarter ended September 30, 2020 compared to 2.17% for the quarter ended September 30, 2019.
  • Consolidated return on average equity was 26.30% for the quarter ended September 30, 2020 and 11.15% for the quarter ended September 30, 2019.
  • Dividends declared totaled $0.12 per share and we repurchased approximately 800,000 shares at a cost of $12.3 million during the quarter ended September 30, 2020 as a result of our strong financial position.

Community Banking Segment

  • Pre-tax income totaled $7.7 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2020, which represents a 11.3% decrease compared to $8.7 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2019.
  • Net interest income totaled $13.5 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2020, which represents a 3.1% decrease compared to $13.9 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2019.
  • Average loans held for investment totaled $1.43 billion during the quarter ended September 30, 2020, which represents an increase of $49.7 million, or 3.6%, compared to $1.38 billion for the quarter ended September 30, 2019. The $30.1 million of loans originated throughout the nine months ended September 30, 2020 for the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) contributed to the growth. Average loans held for investment increased $8.5 million, or 2.4% annualized, compared to $1.42 billion for the quarter ended June 30, 2020.
  • Net interest margin decreased 17 basis points to 2.63% for the quarter ended September 30, 2020 compared to 2.80% for the quarter ended September 30, 2019, which was a result of the decrease in yield of interest-earning assets as rates on loans, investments, and cash decreased. Net interest margin increased one basis point compared to 2.62% for the quarter ended June 30, 2020.
  • The segment had a $1.0 million provision for loan losses for the quarter ended September 30, 2020 compared to a negative provision for loan losses of $150,000 for the quarter ended September 30, 2019. The provision expense recorded during the third quarter of 2020 was primarily due to an increase in the loan downgrades to our Watch category. Net recoveries totaled $85,000 for the quarter ended September 30, 2020, compared to net recoveries of $10,000 for the quarter ended September 30, 2019.
  • Noninterest income increased $1.7 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2020 compared to the quarter ended September 30, 2019, primarily due to a gain on death benefit as there were two death benefits received on bank-owned life insurance policies in the current quarter.
  • Noninterest expense increased $1.1 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2020 compared to the quarter ended September 30, 2019. Compensation, payroll taxes and other employee benefits expense increased $925,000 due to increases in health insurance claims, salaries related to the addition of two bank branch locations and annual merit increases, in addition to an increase in variable compensation expense as the company met certain performance incentives. Other noninterest expense increased $235,000 as we received a credit for FDIC premiums in 2019 but not in 2020.
  • The efficiency ratio was 47.23% for the quarter ended September 30, 2020, compared to 43.97% for the quarter ended September 30, 2019.
  • Average deposits (excluding escrow accounts) totaled $1.18 billion during the quarter ended September 30, 2020, an increase of $133.8 million, or 12.8%, compared to $1.05 billion during the quarter ended September 30, 2019. Average deposits increased $52.8 million, or 18.7% annualized compared to the $1.13 billion for the quarter ended June 30, 2020.
  • Nonperforming assets as percentage of total assets was 0.31% at September 30, 2020, 0.28% at June 30, 2020, and 0.41% at September 30, 2019.
  • Past due loans as percentage of total loans was 0.39% at September 30, 2020, 0.45% at June 30, 2020, and 0.62% at September 30, 2019.
  • The PPP loans totaled $30.1 million as of September 30, 2020.
  • The Company held approximately $8.9 million in loans, representing 0.6% of the total loan portfolio as of September 30, 2020, which had been modified as either a deferment of principal or principal and interest since the beginning of the pandemic. Of the $8.9 million in loans, $3.2 million qualify as modifications under the CARES Act. The remaining $5.7 million represents a loan that is classified as a troubled debt restructuring. As of June 30 2020, the Company held approximately $121.1 million in loans, representing 8.4% of the total loan portfolio at that date, which had been modified as either a deferment of principal or principal and interest since the beginning of the pandemic and qualified as modifications under the CARES Act.

Mortgage Banking Segment

  • Pre-tax income totaled $27.4 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2020, compared to $5.7 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2019.
  • Loan originations increased $445.4 million, or 52.3%, to $1.30 billion during the quarter ended September 30, 2020, compared to $851.3 million during the quarter ended September 30, 2019. Origination volume relative to purchase activity accounted for 64.1% of originations for the quarter ended September 30, 2020 compared to 79.0% of total originations for the quarter ended September 30, 2019.
  • Mortgage banking income increased $36.6 million, or 100.2%, to $73.1 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2020, compared to $36.5 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2019.
  • Gross margin on loans sold increased to 5.44% for the quarter ended September 30, 2020, compared to 4.30% for the quarter ended September 30, 2019.
  • Total compensation, payroll taxes and other employee benefits increased $10.9 million, or 46.3%, to $34.6 million during the quarter ended September 30, 2020 compared to $23.6 million during the quarter ended September 30, 2019. The increase primarily related to increased commission expense and branch manager compensation driven by increased loan origination volume and branch profitability.
  • Professional fees increased $3.8 million to $4.5 million primarily due to a tentative settlement agreement related to the Herrington litigation.
  • Other noninterest expense increased $719,000, or 41.7%, to $2.4 million during the quarter ended September 30, 2020 compared to $1.7 million during the quarter ended September 30, 2019. The increase related to amortization of mortgage servicing rights as the value of the servicing portfolio has increased in 2020 compared to 2019.

About Waterstone Financial, Inc.

WaterStone Bank, established in 1921, offers a full suite of personal and business banking products. The community 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, West Allis/National Ave, Wisconsin along with a commercial lending branch in Minneapolis, Minnesota. 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. Follow WaterStone Bank on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube, and Instagram.

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.

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

WATERSTONE FINANCIAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(Unaudited)
For The Three Months
Ended September 30,
For The Nine Months
Ended September 30,
2020
2019
2020
2019
(In Thousands, except per share amounts)
Interest income:
Loans
$
18,224
$
18,558
$
54,404
$
53,688
Mortgage-related securities
588
737
1,960
2,260
Debt securities, federal funds sold and short-term investments
732
1,083
2,493
3,515
Total interest income
19,544
20,378
58,857
59,463
Interest expense:
Deposits
3,495
4,479
11,760
12,813
Borrowings
2,640
2,745
7,913
7,579
Total interest expense
6,135
7,224
19,673
20,392
Net interest income
13,409
13,154
39,184
39,071
Provision for loan losses
1,025
(80
)
6,310
(730
)
Net interest income after provision for loan losses
12,384
13,234
32,874
39,801
Noninterest income:
Service charges on loans and deposits
672
503
3,384
1,272
Increase in cash surrender value of life insurance
714
728
1,587
1,579
Mortgage banking income
72,112
36,062
166,292
93,526
Other
2,265
201
2,868
564
Total noninterest income
75,763
37,494
174,131
96,941
Noninterest expenses:
Compensation, payroll taxes, and other employee benefits
39,405
27,514
100,695
75,227
Occupancy, office furniture, and equipment
2,469
2,629
7,744
8,085
Advertising
861
913
2,625
2,834
Data processing
922
1,003
3,023
2,641
Communications
339
358
994
1,039
Professional fees
4,738
954
7,647
2,438
Real estate owned
11
24
55
75
Loan processing expense
1,336
858
3,620
2,542
Other
2,920
1,979
9,495
6,055
Total noninterest expenses
53,001
36,232
135,898
100,936
Income before income taxes
35,146
14,496
71,107
35,806
Income tax expense
8,853
3,572
17,797
8,697
Net income
$
26,293
$
10,924
$
53,310
$
27,109
Income per share:
Basic
$
1.08
$
0.42
$
2.16
$
1.04
Diluted
$
1.08
$
0.42
$
2.15
$
1.03
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic
24,297
25,772
24,720
26,168
Diluted
24,380
25,962
24,842
26,372

WATERSTONE FINANCIAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
September 30,
December 31,
2020
2019
(Unaudited)
Assets
(In Thousands, except per share amounts)
Cash
$
54,681
$
52,814
Federal funds sold
21,151
12,704
Interest-earning deposits in other financial institutions and other short term investments
10,730
8,782
Cash and cash equivalents
86,562
74,300
Securities available for sale (at fair value)
153,201
178,476
Loans held for sale (at fair value)
385,803
220,123
Loans receivable
1,434,132
1,388,031
Less: Allowance for loan losses
18,844
12,387
Loans receivable, net
1,415,288
1,375,644
Office properties and equipment, net
23,961
25,028
Federal Home Loan Bank stock (at cost)
26,720
21,150
Cash surrender value of life insurance
63,255
69,665
Real estate owned, net
772
748
Prepaid expenses and other assets
65,260
31,213
Total assets
$
2,220,822
$
1,996,347
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
Liabilities:
Demand deposits
$
169,218
$
130,063
Money market and savings deposits
271,283
197,942
Time deposits
744,150
739,771
Total deposits
1,184,651
1,067,776
Borrowings
552,126
483,562
Advance payments by borrowers for taxes
25,987
4,212
Other liabilities
58,629
47,111
Total liabilities
1,821,393
1,602,661
Shareholders' equity:
Preferred stock
-
-
Common stock
252
271
Additional paid-in capital
182,960
211,997
Retained earnings
229,289
197,393
Unearned ESOP shares
(15,727
)
(16,617
)
Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of taxes
2,655
642
Total shareholders' equity
399,429
393,686
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity
$
2,220,822
$
1,996,347
Share Information
Shares outstanding
25,220
27,148
Book value per share
$
15.84
$
14.50
Closing market price
$
15.49
$
19.03
Price to book ratio
97.79
%
131.24
%


WATERSTONE FINANCIAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
SUMMARY OF KEY QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA
(Unaudited)
At or For the Three Months Ended
September 30,
June 30,
March 31,
December 31,
September 30,
2020
2020
2020
2019
2019
(Dollars in Thousands, except per share amounts)
Condensed Results of Operations:
Net interest income
$
13,409
$
13,249
$
12,526
$
13,126
$
13,154
Provision for loan losses
1,025
4,500
785
(170
)
(80
)
Total noninterest income
75,763
66,904
31,464
33,809
37,494
Total noninterest expense
53,001
47,689
35,208
35,337
36,232
Income before income taxes
35,146
27,964
7,997
11,768
14,496
Income tax expense
8,853
7,016
1,928
2,974
3,572
Net income
$
26,293
$
20,948
$
6,069
$
8,794
$
10,924
Income per share – basic
$
1.08
$
0.86
$
0.24
$
0.34
$
0.42
Income per share – diluted
$
1.08
$
0.85
$
0.24
$
0.34
$
0.42
Dividends declared per share
$
0.12
$
0.12
$
0.62
$
0.12
$
0.12
Performance Ratios (annualized):
Return on average assets - QTD
4.78
%
3.87
%
1.21
%
1.75
%
2.17
%
Return on average equity - QTD
26.30
%
22.39
%
6.24
%
8.91
%
11.15
%
Net interest margin - QTD
2.63
%
2.62
%
2.68
%
2.79
%
2.80
%
Return on average assets - YTD
3.35
%
2.59
%
1.21
%
1.82
%
1.84
%
Return on average equity - YTD
18.02
%
14.03
%
6.24
%
9.14
%
9.21
%
Net interest margin - YTD
2.64
%
2.65
%
2.68
%
2.83
%
2.85
%
Asset Quality Ratios:
Past due loans to total loans
0.39
%
0.45
%
0.78
%
0.47
%
0.62
%
Nonaccrual loans to total loans
0.42
%
0.39
%
0.48
%
0.51
%
0.46
%
Nonperforming assets to total assets
0.31
%
0.28
%
0.36
%
0.39
%
0.41
%
Allowance for loan loss to loans receivable
1.31
%
1.24
%
0.94
%
0.89
%
0.91
%


WATERSTONE FINANCIAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
SUMMARY OF QUARTERLY AVERAGE BALANCES AND YIELD/COSTS
(Unaudited)
At or For the Three Months Ended
September 30,
June 30,
March 31,
December 31,
September 30,
2020
2020
2020
2019
2019
Average balances
(Dollars in Thousands)
Interest-earning assets
Loans receivable and held for sale
$
1,766,715
$
1,759,970
$
1,562,097
$
1,573,190
$
1,579,575
Mortgage related securities
96,529
105,727
112,089
110,426
114,051
Debt securities, federal funds sold and short term investments
166,160
164,306
206,485
183,447
169,621
Total interest-earning assets
2,029,404
2,030,003
1,880,671
1,867,063
1,863,247
Noninterest-earning assets
160,526
147,342
132,283
125,904
137,723
Total assets
$
2,189,930
$
2,177,345
$
2,012,954
$
1,992,967
$
2,000,970
Interest-bearing liabilities
Demand accounts
$
50,590
$
45,289
$
39,886
$
38,650
$
37,015
Money market, savings, and escrow accounts
282,349
252,500
218,942
215,332
206,474
Certificates of deposit
741,265
730,573
734,147
737,726
739,544
Total interest-bearing deposits
1,074,204
1,028,362
992,975
991,708
983,033
Borrowings
531,588
609,863
495,595
485,482
509,099
Total interest-bearing liabilities
1,605,792
1,638,225
1,488,570
1,477,190
1,492,132
Noninterest-bearing demand deposits
129,911
115,605
92,627
85,815
86,849
Noninterest-bearing liabilities
56,451
47,140
40,609
38,580
33,130
Total liabilities
1,792,154
1,800,970
1,621,806
1,601,585
1,612,111
Equity
397,776
376,375
391,148
391,382
388,859
Total liabilities and equity
$
2,189,930
$
2,177,345
$
2,012,954
$
1,992,967
$
2,000,970
Average Yield/Costs (annualized)
Loans receivable and held for sale
4.10
%
4.23
%
4.55
%
4.68
%
4.66
%
Mortgage related securities
2.42
%
2.55
%
2.52
%
2.58
%
2.56
%
Debt securities, federal funds sold and short term investments
1.75
%
1.71
%
2.07
%
2.19
%
2.53
%
Total interest-earning assets
3.83
%
3.93
%
4.16
%
4.31
%
4.34
%
Demand accounts
0.09
%
0.08
%
0.08
%
0.10
%
0.09
%
Money market and savings accounts
0.67
%
0.74
%
0.78
%
0.66
%
0.57
%
Certificates of deposit
1.62
%
1.91
%
2.13
%
2.20
%
2.24
%
Total interest-bearing deposits
1.29
%
1.54
%
1.75
%
1.79
%
1.81
%
Borrowings
1.98
%
1.76
%
2.12
%
2.20
%
2.14
%
Total interest-bearing liabilities
1.52
%
1.62
%
1.87
%
1.92
%
1.92
%


COMMUNITY BANKING SEGMENT
SUMMARY OF KEY QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA
(Unaudited)
At or For the Three Months Ended
September 30,
June 30,
March 31,
December 31,
September 30,
2020
2020
2020
2019
2019
(Dollars in Thousands)
Condensed Results of Operations:
Net interest income
$
13,461
$
13,701
$
12,908
$
13,472
$
13,885
Provision for loan losses
1,000
4,325
750
(200
)
(150
)
Total noninterest income
3,104
2,936
1,028
1,645
1,415
Noninterest expenses:
Compensation, payroll taxes, and other employee benefits
5,000
4,906
5,168
4,693
4,075
Occupancy, office furniture and equipment
874
866
1,014
894
942
Advertising
252
297
248
317
202
Data processing
490
678
605
583
588
Communications
113
91
97
93
90
Professional fees
266
226
198
162
223
Real estate owned
11
33
11
(251
)
24
Loan processing expense
-
-
-
-
-
Other
818
532
580
498
583
Total noninterest expense
7,824
7,629
7,921
6,989
6,727
Income before income taxes
7,741
4,683
5,265
8,328
8,723
Income tax expense
1,565
574
1,154
2,033
1,982
Net income
$
6,176
$
4,109
$
4,111
$
6,295
$
6,741
Efficiency ratio - QTD
47.23
%
45.86
%
56.84
%
46.23
%
43.97
%
Efficiency ratio - YTD
49.59
%
50.86
%
56.84
%
47.74
%
48.27
%


MORTGAGE BANKING SEGMENT
SUMMARY OF KEY QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA
(Unaudited)
At or For the Three Months Ended
September 30,
June 30,
March 31,
December 31,
September 30,
2020
2020
2020
2019
2019
(Dollars in Thousands)
Condensed Results of Operations:
Net interest income
$
(58
)
$
(511
)
$
(379
)
$
(399
)
$
(774
)
Provision for loan losses
25
175
35
30
70
Total noninterest income
73,143
64,218
30,798
32,440
36,535
Noninterest expenses:
Compensation, payroll taxes, and other employee benefits
34,559
32,139
19,387
21,975
23,616
Occupancy, office furniture and equipment
1,595
1,668
1,727
1,627
1,687
Advertising
609
567
652
734
711
Data processing
426
413
395
402
411
Communications
226
226
241
227
268
Professional fees
4,465
850
1,620
1,000
688
Real estate owned
-
-
-
30
-
Loan processing expense
1,336
1,208
1,076
746
858
Other
2,444
3,239
2,552
1,918
1,725
Total noninterest expense
45,660
40,310
27,650
28,659
29,964
Income before income taxes
27,400
23,222
2,734
3,352
5,727
Income tax expense
7,284
6,440
768
921
1,584
Net income
$
20,116
$
16,782
$
1,966
$
2,431
$
4,143
Efficiency ratio - QTD
62.48
%
63.27
%
90.90
%
89.44
%
83.79
%
Efficiency ratio - YTD
67.95
%
72.70
%
90.90
%
87.47
%
86.79
%
Loan originations
$
1,296,725
$
1,142,683
$
708,840
$
777,073
$
851,297
Purchase
64.1
%
55.5
%
68.3
%
72.1
%
79.0
%
Refinance
35.9
%
44.5
%
31.7
%
27.9
%
21.0
%
Gross margin on loans sold (1)
5.44
%
5.45
%
4.08
%
4.27
%
4.30
%
(1) - Gross margin on loans sold equals mortgage banking income (excluding the change in interest rate lock value) divided by total loan originations
Stock Information

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

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