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WSBF - Waterstone Financial Inc. Announces Results of Operations for the Quarter and Six Months Ended June 30 2022

WAUWATOSA, Wis., July 21, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Waterstone Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ: WSBF), holding company for WaterStone Bank, reported net income of $8.0 million, or $0.36 per diluted share for the quarter ended June 30, 2022 compared to $17.9 million, or $0.74 per diluted share for the quarter ended June 30, 2021. Net income per diluted share was $0.58 for the six months ended June 30, 2022 compared to net income per diluted share of $1.64 for the six months ended June 30, 2021.

“The community banking segment achieved strong loan growth, specifically in the commercial real estate market,” said Douglas Gordon, Chief Executive Officer of Waterstone Financial, Inc. “We were able to reduce our borrowings and fund our loan growth through the deposits that we have raised over the past few years. The mortgage banking segment continues to focus on efficiencies to remain profitable, as origination volumes decreased in response to higher interest rates. Additionally, we were able to continue returning strong shareholder value through our largest quarterly stock buyback since 2015.”

Highlights of the Quarter Ended June 30, 2022

Waterstone Financial, Inc. (Consolidated)

  • Consolidated net income of Waterstone Financial, Inc. totaled $8.0 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2022, compared to $17.9 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2021.
  • Consolidated return on average assets was 1.61% for the quarter ended June 30, 2022 compared to 3.25% for the quarter ended June 30, 2021.
  • Consolidated return on average equity was 7.93% for the quarter ended June 30, 2022 and 16.49% for the quarter ended June 30, 2021.
  • Dividends declared during the quarter ended June 30, 2022 totaled $0.20 per common share.
  • We repurchased approximately 1.4 million shares at a cost of $24.2 million, or $17.07 per share, during the quarter ended June 30, 2022.
  • Nonperforming assets as percentage of total assets was 0.39% at June 30, 2022, 0.34% at March 31, 2022, and 0.20% at June 30, 2021.
  • Past due loans as percentage of total loans was 0.60% at June 30, 2022, 0.53% at March 31, 2022, and 0.53% at June 30, 2021.

Community Banking Segment

  • Pre-tax income totaled $8.0 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2022, which represents a $1.7 million, or 17.7%, decrease compared to $9.7 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2021.
  • Net interest income totaled $13.7 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2022, which represents an $807,000, or 5.6%, decrease compared to $14.5 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2021.
  • Average loans held for investment totaled $1.25 billion during the quarter ended June 30, 2022, which represents a decrease of $72.1 million, or 5.5%, compared to $1.32 billion for the quarter ended June 30, 2021. Average loans held for investment increased $42.5 million compared to $1.20 billion for the quarter ended March 31, 2022.
  • Net interest margin increased 24 basis points to 3.02% for the quarter ended June 30, 2022 compared to 2.78% for the quarter ended June 30, 2021, which was a result of a decrease in the average balance of cash, as funds were utilized to purchase investment securities and pay down borrowings. In addition, yields increased on loans receivable, loans held for sale, mortgage related securities, debt securities, federal funds sold and short term investments category. Net interest margin increased 64 basis points compared to 2.38% for the quarter ended March 31, 2022, driven by an increase in average loan balance, weighted average yield on loans, and weighted average yield on average debt securities, federal funds sold and short term investments. In addition, excess cash was utilized to pay down borrowings.
  • The segment had a negative provision for credit losses of $41,000 for the quarter ended June 30, 2022 compared to a negative provision for loan losses of $750,000 for the quarter ended June 30, 2021.
  • Net recoveries totaled $107,000 for the quarter ended June 30, 2022, as one significant loan recovery payment was received during the quarter, compared to net recoveries of $378,000 for the quarter ended June 30, 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 48.43% for the quarter ended June 30, 2022, compared to 44.79% for the quarter ended June 30, 2021.
  • Average deposits (excluding escrow accounts) totaled $1.21 billion during the quarter ended June 30, 2022, an increase of $1.2 million, or 0.1%, compared to $1.21 billion during the quarter ended June 30, 2021. Average deposits decreased $22.9 million, or 7.5% annualized compared to the $1.23 billion for the quarter ended March 31, 2022.

Mortgage Banking Segment

  • Pre-tax income totaled $2.3 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2022, compared to $14.2 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2021.
  • Loan originations decreased $286.4 million, or 26.9%, to $778.8 million during the quarter ended June 30, 2022, compared to $1.07 billion during the quarter ended June 30, 2021. Origination volume relative to purchase activity accounted for 90.4% of originations for the quarter ended June 30, 2022 compared to 75.4% of total originations for the quarter ended June 30, 2021.
  • Mortgage banking non-interest income decreased $20.4 million, or 40.4%, to $30.1 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2022, compared to $50.6 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2021.
  • Gross margin on loans sold decreased to 3.76% for the quarter ended June 30, 2022, compared to 4.81% for the quarter ended June 30, 2021.
  • Total compensation, payroll taxes and other employee benefits decreased $7.9 million, or 26.9%, to $21.3 million during the quarter ended June 30, 2022 compared to $29.2 million during the quarter ended June 30, 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.
  • Other noninterest expense increased $55,000 to $2.7 million during the quarter ended June 30, 2022 compared to $2.7 million during the quarter ended June 30, 2021. The increase related to an increase in provision of loan sale losses offset by a decrease in mortgage servicing rights amortization expense.
  • During the quarter ended June 30, 2022, the segment opened five new branches. Direct start up expenses related to these branches totaled approximately $510,000 for the quarter ended June 30, 2022.

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 June 30,
For The Six Months Ended June 30,
2022
2021
2022
2021
(In Thousands, except per share amounts)
Interest income:
Loans
$
14,546
$
16,480
$
28,046
$
33,083
Mortgage-related securities
821
486
1,423
977
Debt securities, federal funds sold and short-term investments
1,049
858
1,977
1,733
Total interest income
16,416
17,824
31,446
35,793
Interest expense:
Deposits
751
1,078
1,530
2,595
Borrowings
1,584
2,469
3,971
4,969
Total interest expense
2,335
3,547
5,501
7,564
Net interest income
14,081
14,277
25,945
28,229
Provision (credit) for credit losses (1)
48
(750
)
(28
)
(1,820
)
Net interest income after provision (credit) for credit losses
14,033
15,027
25,973
30,049
Noninterest income:
Service charges on loans and deposits
666
657
1,176
1,347
Increase in cash surrender value of life insurance
724
684
1,040
985
Mortgage banking income
29,410
49,649
57,685
104,040
Other
438
1,054
1,155
1,871
Total noninterest income
31,238
52,044
61,056
108,243
Noninterest expenses:
Compensation, payroll taxes, and other employee benefits
25,793
33,926
51,328
68,049
Occupancy, office furniture, and equipment
2,056
2,293
4,244
4,858
Advertising
962
911
1,867
1,735
Data processing
1,144
914
2,346
1,885
Communications
258
326
598
657
Professional fees
349
569
810
254
Real estate owned
-
-
5
(12
)
Loan processing expense
1,134
1,200
2,565
2,535
Other
3,354
3,158
6,221
6,336
Total noninterest expenses
35,050
43,297
69,984
86,297
Income before income taxes
10,221
23,774
17,045
51,995
Income tax expense
2,231
5,880
3,763
12,757
Net income
$
7,990
$
17,894
$
13,282
$
39,238
Income per share:
Basic
$
0.36
$
0.75
$
0.59
$
1.65
Diluted
$
0.36
$
0.74
$
0.58
$
1.64
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic
22,126
23,848
22,626
23,792
Diluted
22,229
24,029
22,768
23,996
(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
June 30,
December 31,
2022
2021
(Unaudited)
Assets
(In Thousands, except per share amounts)
Cash
$
87,393
$
343,016
Federal funds sold
15,093
13,981
Interest-earning deposits in other financial institutions and other short term investments
19,707
19,725
Cash and cash equivalents
122,193
376,722
Securities available for sale (at fair value)
200,545
179,016
Loans held for sale (at fair value)
206,702
312,738
Loans receivable
1,276,560
1,205,785
Less: Allowance for credit losses (1)
17,271
15,778
Loans receivable, net
1,259,289
1,190,007
Office properties and equipment, net
21,781
22,273
Federal Home Loan Bank stock (at cost)
16,301
24,438
Cash surrender value of life insurance
65,745
65,368
Real estate owned, net
148
148
Prepaid expenses and other assets
48,393
45,148
Total assets
$
1,941,097
$
2,215,858
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
Liabilities:
Demand deposits
$
230,003
$
214,409
Money market and savings deposits
395,229
392,314
Time deposits
587,998
626,663
Total deposits
1,213,230
1,233,386
Borrowings
281,100
477,127
Advance payments by borrowers for taxes
17,302
4,094
Other liabilities
43,085
68,478
Total liabilities
1,554,717
1,783,085
Shareholders' equity:
Preferred stock
-
-
Common stock
227
248
Additional paid-in capital
137,547
174,505
Retained earnings
276,444
273,398
Unearned ESOP shares
(13,650
)
(14,243
)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of taxes
(14,188
)
(1,135
)
Total shareholders' equity
386,380
432,773
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity
$
1,941,097
$
2,215,858
Share Information
Shares outstanding
22,734
24,795
Book value per share
$
17.00
$
17.45
(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
June 30,
March 31,
December 31,
September 30,
June 30,
2022
2022
2021
2021
2021
(Dollars in Thousands, except per share amounts)
Condensed Results of Operations:
Net interest income
$
14,081
$
11,864
$
13,172
$
14,114
$
14,277
Provision (credit) for credit losses (1)
48
(76
)
(1,470
)
(700
)
(750
)
Total noninterest income
31,238
29,818
42,016
52,936
52,044
Total noninterest expense
35,050
34,935
40,974
43,323
43,297
Income before income taxes
10,221
6,823
15,684
24,427
23,774
Income tax expense
2,231
1,532
3,131
5,427
5,880
Net income
$
7,990
$
5,291
$
12,553
$
19,000
$
17,894
Income per share - basic
$
0.36
$
0.23
$
0.53
$
0.80
$
0.75
Income per share - diluted
$
0.36
$
0.23
$
0.53
$
0.79
$
0.74
Dividends declared per share
$
0.20
$
0.20
$
0.70
$
0.20
$
0.70
Performance Ratios (annualized):
Return on average assets - QTD
1.61
%
1.00
%
2.22
%
3.38
%
3.25
%
Return on average equity - QTD
7.93
%
5.00
%
11.14
%
17.25
%
16.49
%
Net interest margin - QTD
3.02
%
2.38
%
2.47
%
2.68
%
2.78
%
Return on average assets - YTD
1.30
%
1.00
%
3.20
%
3.54
%
3.62
%
Return on average equity - YTD
6.42
%
5.00
%
16.38
%
18.08
%
18.49
%
Net interest margin - YTD
2.69
%
2.38
%
2.68
%
2.75
%
2.79
%
Asset Quality Ratios:
Past due loans to total loans
0.60
%
0.53
%
0.59
%
0.92
%
0.53
%
Nonaccrual loans to total loans
0.59
%
0.55
%
0.46
%
0.32
%
0.34
%
Nonperforming assets to total assets
0.39
%
0.34
%
0.26
%
0.18
%
0.20
%
Allowance for loan losses to loans receivable
1.35
%
1.40
%
1.31
%
1.37
%
1.34
%
(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
June 30,
March 31,
December 31,
September 30,
June 30,
2022
2022
2021
2021
2021
Average balances
(Dollars in Thousands)
Interest-earning assets
Loans receivable and held for sale
$
1,433,452
$
1,361,839
$
1,517,984
$
1,573,194
$
1,655,078
Mortgage related securities
168,000
138,863
119,709
108,743
100,056
Debt securities, federal funds sold and short term investments
269,823
519,116
475,574
409,559
308,105
Total interest-earning assets
1,871,275
2,019,818
2,113,267
2,091,496
2,063,239
Noninterest-earning assets
117,248
128,813
131,703
137,454
143,375
Total assets
$
1,988,523
$
2,148,631
$
2,244,970
$
2,228,950
$
2,206,614
Interest-bearing liabilities
Demand accounts
$
70,674
$
69,736
$
70,762
$
68,478
$
63,610
Money market, savings, and escrow accounts
412,321
404,413
398,210
391,599
350,270
Certificates of deposit
584,244
610,681
643,546
663,343
690,196
Total interest-bearing deposits
1,067,239
1,084,830
1,112,518
1,123,420
1,104,076
Borrowings
326,068
440,252
481,971
475,000
480,054
Total interest-bearing liabilities
1,393,307
1,525,082
1,594,489
1,598,420
1,584,130
Noninterest-bearing demand deposits
154,070
152,900
153,303
153,436
141,648
Noninterest-bearing liabilities
36,962
41,232
49,982
40,148
45,658
Total liabilities
1,584,339
1,719,214
1,797,774
1,792,004
1,771,436
Equity
404,184
429,417
447,196
436,946
435,178
Total liabilities and equity
$
1,988,523
$
2,148,631
$
2,244,970
$
2,228,950
$
2,206,614
Average Yield/Costs (annualized)
Loans receivable and held for sale
4.07
%
4.02
%
3.96
%
4.07
%
3.99
%
Mortgage related securities
1.96
%
1.76
%
1.68
%
1.72
%
1.95
%
Debt securities, federal funds sold and short term investments
1.56
%
0.72
%
0.77
%
0.88
%
1.12
%
Total interest-earning assets
3.52
%
3.02
%
3.11
%
3.32
%
3.47
%
Demand accounts
0.09
%
0.08
%
0.08
%
0.08
%
0.08
%
Money market and savings accounts
0.19
%
0.21
%
0.22
%
0.24
%
0.23
%
Certificates of deposit
0.37
%
0.37
%
0.40
%
0.42
%
0.50
%
Total interest-bearing deposits
0.28
%
0.29
%
0.31
%
0.33
%
0.39
%
Borrowings
1.95
%
2.20
%
2.09
%
2.04
%
2.06
%
Total interest-bearing liabilities
0.67
%
0.84
%
0.85
%
0.84
%
0.90
%


COMMUNITY BANKING SEGMENT
SUMMARY OF KEY QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA
(Unaudited)
At or For the Three Months Ended
June 30,
March 31,
December 31,
September 30,
June 30,
2022
2022
2021
2021
2021
(Dollars in Thousands)
Condensed Results of Operations:
Net interest income
$
13,710
$
11,652
$
13,197
$
14,090
$
14,517
Provision (credit) for credit losses (1)
(41
)
(140
)
(1,500
)
(750
)
(750
)
Total noninterest income
1,640
1,432
1,459
1,726
1,630
Noninterest expenses:
Compensation, payroll taxes, and other employee benefits
4,596
5,212
5,085
5,360
4,874
Occupancy, office furniture and equipment
876
937
960
909
887
Advertising
244
227
278
233
260
Data processing
531
608
531
531
466
Communications
63
94
100
122
86
Professional fees
118
114
151
130
198
Real estate owned
-
5
14
1
-
Loan processing expense
-
-
-
-
-
Other
1,006
600
651
422
461
Total noninterest expense
7,434
7,797
7,770
7,708
7,232
Income before income taxes
7,957
5,427
8,386
8,858
9,665
Income tax expense
1,658
1,167
1,690
2,092
2,128
Net income
$
6,299
$
4,260
$
6,696
$
6,766
$
7,537
Efficiency ratio - QTD
48.43
%
59.59
%
53.02
%
48.74
%
44.79
%
Efficiency ratio - YTD
53.57
%
59.59
%
48.58
%
47.21
%
46.44
%
(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
June 30,
March 31,
December 31,
September 30,
June 30,
2022
2022
2021
2021
2021
(Dollars in Thousands)
Condensed Results of Operations:
Net interest income
$
370
$
183
$
(49
)
$
(2
)
$
(251
)
Provision for credit losses (2)
89
64
30
50
-
Total noninterest income
30,126
28,604
40,692
51,290
50,556
Noninterest expenses:
Compensation, payroll taxes, and other employee benefits
21,311
20,438
27,866
28,981
29,170
Occupancy, office furniture and equipment
1,180
1,251
1,306
1,579
1,406
Advertising
718
678
680
602
651
Data processing
613
588
542
450
443
Communications
195
246
221
209
240
Professional fees
222
338
306
421
361
Real estate owned
-
-
-
-
-
Loan processing expense
1,134
1,431
940
1,135
1,200
Other
2,733
2,309
1,445
2,270
2,678
Total noninterest expense
28,106
27,279
33,306
35,647
36,149
Income (loss) before income taxes
2,301
1,444
7,307
15,591
14,156
Income tax expense (benefit)
578
377
1,443
3,341
3,761
Net income (loss)
$
1,723
$
1,067
$
5,864
$
12,250
$
10,395
Efficiency ratio - QTD
92.16
%
94.76
%
81.95
%
69.50
%
71.86
%
Efficiency ratio - YTD
93.42
%
94.76
%
71.44
%
68.71
%
68.32
%
Loan originations
$
778,760
$
708,463
$
993,113
$
1,055,500
$
1,065,161
Purchase
90.4
%
77.3
%
73.8
%
73.8
%
75.4
%
Refinance
9.6
%
22.7
%
26.2
%
26.2
%
24.6
%
Gross margin on loans sold (1)
3.76
%
4.00
%
4.18
%
4.54
%
4.81
%
(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
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