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WSBF - Waterstone Financial Inc. Announces Results of Operations for the Quarter and Year Ended December 31 2020

WAUWATOSA, Wis., Jan. 28, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Waterstone Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ: WSBF), holding company for WaterStone Bank, reported net income of $27.8 million, or $1.17 per diluted share for the quarter ended December 31, 2020 compared to $8.8 million, or $0.34 per diluted share for the quarter ended December 31, 2019. Net income per diluted share was $3.30 for the year ended December 31, 2020 compared to net income per diluted share of $1.37 for the year ended December 31, 2019.

“Our financial results continue to be outstanding, as we have just completed our third consecutive quarter of record profits,” said Douglas Gordon, Chief Executive Officer of Waterstone Financial, Inc. “The turbulent environment of 2020 demonstrated the synergies, and profitability, a community bank and its mortgage subsidiary can achieve working in harmony. Waterstone’s entire team navigated the rocky seas presented by a pandemic, achieving record results, and enhancing shareholders with dividends of $1.28 per share paid during the year.”

Highlights of the Quarter Ended December 31, 2020

Waterstone Financial, Inc. (Consolidated)

  • Consolidated net income of Waterstone Financial, Inc. totaled $27.8 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2020, compared to $8.8 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2019.
  • Consolidated return on average assets was 4.96% for the quarter ended December 31, 2020 compared to 1.75% for the quarter ended December 31, 2019.
  • Consolidated return on average equity was 27.11% for the quarter ended December 31, 2020 and 8.91% for the quarter ended December 31, 2019.
  • Dividends declared totaled $0.50 per share, which included a quarterly dividend of $0.20 per share and a special dividend of $0.30 per share. The quarterly dividend declared during the quarter represents an increase of $0.08, or 66.7%, compared to quarterly dividend rate paid in previous quarters during 2020.
  • We repurchased approximately 203,000 shares at a cost of $3.5 million during the quarter ended December 31, 2020.

Community Banking Segment

  • Pre-tax income totaled $8.7 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2020, which represents a 4.8% increase compared to $8.3 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2019.
  • Net interest income totaled $14.5 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2020, which represents an 8.0% increase compared to $13.5 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2019.
  • Average loans held for investment totaled $1.40 billion during the quarter ended December 31, 2020, which represents an increase of $21.6 million, or 1.6%, compared to $1.38 billion for the quarter ended December 31, 2019. The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans originated during the year ended December 31, 2020, contributed to the growth. Average loans held for investment decreased $26.6 million, or 7.5% annualized, compared to $1.43 billion for the quarter ended September 30, 2020 as PPP loans started to pay off during the fourth quarter.
  • The PPP loans totaled $18.1 million as of December 31, 2020.
  • Net interest margin decreased six basis points to 2.73% for the quarter ended December 31, 2020 compared to 2.79% for the quarter ended December 31, 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 10 basis points compared to 2.63% for the quarter ended September 30, 2020, driven by lower average rates on deposits.
  • The segment had no provision for loan losses for the quarter ended December 31, 2020 compared to a negative provision for loan losses of $200,000 for the quarter ended December 30, 2019. Net charge-offs totaled $51,000 for the quarter ended December 31, 2020, compared to net recoveries of $10,000 for the quarter ended December 31, 2019.
  • The efficiency ratio was 46.15% for the quarter ended December 31, 2020, compared to 46.23% for the quarter ended December 31, 2019.
  • Average deposits (excluding escrow accounts) totaled $1.19 billion during the quarter ended December 31, 2020, an increase of $137.9 million, or 13.1%, compared to $1.06 billion during the quarter ended December 31, 2019. Average deposits increased $13.0 million, or 4.4% annualized compared to the $1.18 billion for the quarter ended September 30, 2020.
  • Nonperforming assets as percentage of total assets was 0.27% at December 31, 2020, 0.31% at September 30, 2020, and 0.39% at December 31, 2019.
  • Past due loans as percentage of total loans was 0.57% at December 31, 2020, 0.39% at September 30, 2020, and 0.47% at December 31, 2019.
  • The Company held approximately $9.2 million in loans, representing 0.7% of the total loan portfolio as of December 31, 2020, which had been modified as either a deferment of principal or principal and interest since the beginning of the pandemic. Of the $9.2 million in loans, $1.2 million qualify as modifications under the CARES Act. The remaining $8.0 million represents three loans that are classified as troubled debt restructurings.

Mortgage Banking Segment

  • Pre-tax income totaled $28.3 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2020, compared to $3.4 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2019.
  • Loan originations increased $505.2 million, or 65.0%, to $1.28 billion during the quarter ended December 31, 2020, compared to $777.1 million during the quarter ended December 31, 2019. Origination volume relative to purchase activity accounted for 59.2% of originations for the quarter ended December 31, 2020 compared to 72.1% of total originations for the quarter ended December 31, 2019.
  • Mortgage banking income increased $36.1 million, or 111.2%, to $68.5 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2020, compared to $32.4 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2019.
  • Gross margin on loans sold increased to 5.40% for the quarter ended December 31, 2020, compared to 4.27% for the quarter ended December 31, 2019.

Recent Developments:

COVID-19 Pandemic and the CARES Act

The Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (“CARES”) Act, signed into law at the end of March 2020, allowed for a temporary delay in the adoption of accounting guidance under Accounting Standards Codification Topic 326, “Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (“CECL”) until the earlier of December 31, 2020 or the end of the COVID-19 national emergency. During the quarter ended March 31, 2020, pursuant to the CARES Act and guidance from the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”), we elected to delay adoption of CECL.  On December 27, 2020, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 was signed into law. Among other provisions, this Act extended the temporary delay on the adoption of CECL until the earlier of January 1, 2022 or the end of the COVID-19 national emergency. We have elected to delay adoption of CECL. As a result, our financial statements for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2020 include an allowance for loan losses that was prepared under the existing incurred loss methodology.

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 December 31,
For The Year Ended
December 31,
2020
2019
2020
2019
(In Thousands, except per share amounts)
Interest income:
Loans
$
18,229
$
18,547
$
72,633
$
72,235
Mortgage-related securities
528
718
2,488
2,978
Debt securities, federal funds sold and short-term investments
870
1,013
3,363
4,528
Total interest income
19,627
20,278
78,484
79,741
Interest expense:
Deposits
2,605
4,465
14,365
17,278
Borrowings
2,706
2,687
10,619
10,266
Total interest expense
5,311
7,152
24,984
27,544
Net interest income
14,316
13,126
53,500
52,197
Provision for loan losses
30
(170
)
6,340
(900
)
Net interest income after provision for loan losses
14,286
13,296
47,160
53,097
Noninterest income:
Service charges on loans and deposits
1,078
1,091
4,462
2,363
Increase in cash surrender value of life insurance
318
356
1,905
1,935
Mortgage banking income
66,953
32,140
233,245
125,666
Other
1,537
222
4,405
786
Total noninterest income
69,886
33,809
244,017
130,750
Noninterest expenses:
Compensation, payroll taxes, and other employee benefits
38,351
26,491
139,046
101,718
Occupancy, office furniture, and equipment
2,479
2,521
10,223
10,606
Advertising
1,066
1,051
3,691
3,885
Data processing
918
989
3,941
3,630
Communications
335
320
1,329
1,359
Professional fees
471
1,167
8,118
3,605
Real estate owned
(63
)
(221
)
(8
)
(146
)
Loan processing expense
1,026
746
4,646
3,288
Other
2,580
2,273
12,075
8,328
Total noninterest expenses
47,163
35,337
183,061
136,273
Income before income taxes
37,009
11,768
108,116
47,574
Income tax expense
9,174
2,974
26,971
11,671
Net income
$
27,835
$
8,794
$
81,145
$
35,903
Income per share:
Basic
$
1.17
$
0.34
$
3.32
$
1.38
Diluted
$
1.17
$
0.34
$
3.30
$
1.37
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic
23,703
25,586
24,464
26,021
Diluted
23,877
25,852
24,607
26,247


WATERSTONE FINANCIAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
December 31,
December 31,
2020
2019
(Unaudited)
Assets
(In Thousands, except per share amounts)
Cash
$
56,190
$
52,814
Federal funds sold
18,847
12,704
Interest-earning deposits in other financial institutions and other short term investments
19,730
8,782
Cash and cash equivalents
94,767
74,300
Securities available for sale (at fair value)
159,619
178,476
Loans held for sale (at fair value)
402,003
220,123
Loans receivable
1,375,137
1,388,031
Less: Allowance for loan losses
18,823
12,387
Loans receivable, net
1,356,314
1,375,644
Office properties and equipment, net
23,722
25,028
Federal Home Loan Bank stock (at cost)
26,720
21,150
Cash surrender value of life insurance
63,573
69,665
Real estate owned, net
322
748
Prepaid expenses and other assets
57,547
31,213
Total assets
$
2,184,587
$
1,996,347
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
Liabilities:
Demand deposits
$
188,225
$
130,063
Money market and savings deposits
295,317
197,942
Time deposits
701,328
739,771
Total deposits
1,184,870
1,067,776
Borrowings
508,074
483,562
Advance payments by borrowers for taxes
3,522
4,212
Other liabilities
75,003
47,111
Total liabilities
1,771,469
1,602,661
Shareholders' equity:
Preferred stock
-
-
Common stock
251
271
Additional paid-in capital
180,684
211,997
Retained earnings
245,287
197,393
Unearned ESOP shares
(15,430
)
(16,617
)
Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of taxes
2,326
642
Total shareholders' equity
413,118
393,686
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity
$
2,184,587
$
1,996,347
Share Information
Shares outstanding
25,088
27,148
Book value per share
$
16.47
$
14.50
Closing market price
$
18.82
$
19.03
Price to book ratio
114.27
%
131.24
%


WATERSTONE FINANCIAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
SUMMARY OF KEY QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA
(Unaudited)
At or For the Three Months Ended
December 31,
September 30,
June 30,
March 31,
December 31,
2020
2020
2020
2020
2019
(Dollars in Thousands, except per share amounts)
Condensed Results of Operations:
Net interest income
$
14,316
$
13,409
$
13,249
$
12,526
$
13,126
Provision for loan losses
30
1,025
4,500
785
(170
)
Total noninterest income
69,886
75,763
66,904
31,464
33,809
Total noninterest expense
47,163
53,001
47,689
35,208
35,337
Income before income taxes
37,009
35,146
27,964
7,997
11,768
Income tax expense
9,174
8,853
7,016
1,928
2,974
Net income
$
27,835
$
26,293
$
20,948
$
6,069
$
8,794
Income per share - basic
$
1.17
$
1.08
$
0.86
$
0.24
$
0.34
Income per share - diluted
$
1.17
$
1.08
$
0.85
$
0.24
$
0.34
Dividends declared per share
$
0.50
$
0.12
$
0.12
$
0.62
$
0.12
Performance Ratios (annualized):
Return on average assets - QTD
4.96
%
4.78
%
3.87
%
1.21
%
1.75
%
Return on average equity - QTD
27.11
%
26.30
%
22.39
%
6.24
%
8.91
%
Net interest margin - QTD
2.73
%
2.63
%
2.62
%
2.68
%
2.79
%
Return on average assets - YTD
3.77
%
3.35
%
2.59
%
1.21
%
1.82
%
Return on average equity - YTD
20.18
%
18.02
%
14.03
%
6.24
%
9.14
%
Net interest margin - YTD
2.67
%
2.64
%
2.65
%
2.68
%
2.83
%
Asset Quality Ratios:
Past due loans to total loans
0.57
%
0.39
%
0.45
%
0.78
%
0.47
%
Nonaccrual loans to total loans
0.40
%
0.42
%
0.39
%
0.48
%
0.51
%
Nonperforming assets to total assets
0.27
%
0.31
%
0.28
%
0.36
%
0.39
%
Allowance for loan losses to loans receivable
1.37
%
1.31
%
1.24
%
0.94
%
0.89
%


WATERSTONE FINANCIAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
SUMMARY OF QUARTERLY AVERAGE BALANCES AND YIELD/COSTS
(Unaudited)
At or For the Three Months Ended
December 31,
September 30,
June 30,
March 31,
December 31,
2020
2020
2020
2020
2019
Average balances
(Dollars in Thousands)
Interest-earning assets
Loans receivable and held for sale
$
1,775,455
$
1,766,715
$
1,759,970
$
1,562,097
$
1,573,190
Mortgage related securities
91,199
96,529
105,727
112,089
110,426
Debt securities, federal funds sold and short term investments
217,356
166,160
164,306
206,485
183,447
Total interest-earning assets
2,084,010
2,029,404
2,030,003
1,880,671
1,867,063
Noninterest-earning assets
147,573
160,526
147,342
132,283
125,904
Total assets
$
2,231,583
$
2,189,930
$
2,177,345
$
2,012,954
$
1,992,967
Interest-bearing liabilities
Demand accounts
$
53,771
$
50,590
$
45,289
$
39,886
$
38,650
Money market, savings, and escrow accounts
304,467
282,349
252,500
218,942
215,332
Certificates of deposit
726,132
741,265
730,573
734,147
737,726
Total interest-bearing deposits
1,084,370
1,074,204
1,028,362
992,975
991,708
Borrowings
546,070
531,588
609,863
495,595
485,482
Total interest-bearing liabilities
1,630,440
1,605,792
1,638,225
1,488,570
1,477,190
Noninterest-bearing demand deposits
128,665
129,911
115,605
92,627
85,815
Noninterest-bearing liabilities
64,001
56,451
47,140
40,609
38,580
Total liabilities
1,823,106
1,792,154
1,800,970
1,621,806
1,601,585
Equity
408,477
397,776
376,375
391,148
391,382
Total liabilities and equity
$
2,231,583
$
2,189,930
$
2,177,345
$
2,012,954
$
1,992,967
Average Yield/Costs (annualized)
Loans receivable and held for sale
4.08
%
4.10
%
4.23
%
4.55
%
4.68
%
Mortgage related securities
2.30
%
2.42
%
2.55
%
2.52
%
2.58
%
Debt securities, federal funds sold and short term investments
1.59
%
1.75
%
1.71
%
2.07
%
2.19
%
Total interest-earning assets
3.75
%
3.83
%
3.93
%
4.16
%
4.31
%
Demand accounts
0.07
%
0.09
%
0.08
%
0.08
%
0.10
%
Money market and savings accounts
0.53
%
0.67
%
0.74
%
0.78
%
0.66
%
Certificates of deposit
1.20
%
1.62
%
1.91
%
2.13
%
2.20
%
Total interest-bearing deposits
0.96
%
1.29
%
1.54
%
1.75
%
1.79
%
Borrowings
1.97
%
1.98
%
1.76
%
2.12
%
2.20
%
Total interest-bearing liabilities
1.30
%
1.52
%
1.62
%
1.87
%
1.92
%


COMMUNITY BANKING SEGMENT
SUMMARY OF KEY QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA
(Unaudited)
At or For the Three Months Ended
December 31,
September 30,
June 30,
March 31,
December 31,
2020
2020
2020
2020
2019
(Dollars in Thousands)
Condensed Results of Operations:
Net interest income
$
14,546
$
13,461
$
13,701
$
12,908
$
13,472
Provision for loan losses
-
1,000
4,325
750
(200
)
Total noninterest income
1,655
3,104
2,936
1,028
1,645
Noninterest expenses:
Compensation, payroll taxes, and other employee benefits
5,159
5,000
4,906
5,168
4,693
Occupancy, office furniture and equipment
934
874
866
1,014
894
Advertising
244
252
297
248
317
Data processing
511
490
678
605
583
Communications
110
113
91
97
93
Professional fees
5
266
226
198
162
Real estate owned
(63
)
11
33
11
(251
)
Loan processing expense
-
-
-
-
-
Other
577
818
532
580
498
Total noninterest expense
7,477
7,824
7,629
7,921
6,989
Income before income taxes
8,724
7,741
4,683
5,265
8,328
Income tax expense
1,926
1,565
574
1,154
2,033
Net income
$
6,798
$
6,176
$
4,109
$
4,111
$
6,295
Efficiency ratio - QTD
46.15
%
47.23
%
45.86
%
56.84
%
46.23
%
Efficiency ratio - YTD
48.71
%
49.59
%
50.86
%
56.84
%
47.74
%


MORTGAGE BANKING SEGMENT
SUMMARY OF KEY QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA
(Unaudited)
At or For the Three Months Ended
December 31,
September 30,
June 30,
March 31,
December 31,
2020
2020
2020
2020
2019
(Dollars in Thousands)
Condensed Results of Operations:
Net interest income
$
(223
)
$
(58
)
$
(511
)
$
(379
)
$
(399
)
Provision for loan losses
30
25
175
35
30
Total noninterest income
68,500
73,143
64,218
30,798
32,440
Noninterest expenses:
Compensation, payroll taxes, and other employee benefits
33,347
34,559
32,139
19,387
21,975
Occupancy, office furniture and equipment
1,545
1,595
1,668
1,727
1,627
Advertising
822
609
567
652
734
Data processing
402
426
413
395
402
Communications
225
226
226
241
227
Professional fees
441
4,465
850
1,620
1,000
Real estate owned
-
-
-
-
30
Loan processing expense
1,026
1,336
1,208
1,076
746
Other
2,110
2,444
3,239
2,552
1,918
Total noninterest expense
39,918
45,660
40,310
27,650
28,659
Income before income taxes
28,329
27,400
23,222
2,734
3,352
Income tax expense
7,252
7,284
6,440
768
921
Net income
$
21,077
$
20,116
$
16,782
$
1,966
$
2,431
Efficiency ratio - QTD
58.46
%
62.48
%
63.27
%
90.90
%
89.44
%
Efficiency ratio - YTD
65.20
%
67.95
%
72.70
%
90.90
%
87.47
%
Loan originations
$
1,282,321
$
1,296,725
$
1,142,683
$
708,840
$
777,073
Purchase
59.2
%
64.1
%
55.5
%
68.3
%
72.1
%
Refinance
40.8
%
35.9
%
44.5
%
31.7
%
27.9
%
Gross margin on loans sold (1)
5.40
%
5.44
%
5.45
%
4.08
%
4.27
%
(1) - Gross margin on loans sold equals mortgage banking income (excluding the change in interest rate lock value) divided by total loan originations

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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