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WSBF - Waterstone Financial Inc. Announces Results of Operations for the Quarter and Nine Months Ended September 30 2021

WAUWATOSA, Wis., Oct. 19, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Waterstone Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ: WSBF), holding company for WaterStone Bank, reported net income of $19.0 million, or $0.79 per diluted share for the quarter ended September 30, 2021 compared to $26.3 million, or $1.08 per diluted share for the quarter ended September 30, 2020. Net income per diluted share was $2.43 for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 compared to net income per diluted share of $2.15 for the nine months ended September 30, 2020.

“We are pleased with the Company’s continued strong financial results during the third quarter,” said Douglas Gordon, Chief Executive Officer of Waterstone Financial, Inc. “We have the right team members to navigate market challenges, as we meet the ever changing demands for our customers. Our results validate the strategies we have implemented over the past years to grow our brands and deliver for our shareholders.”

Highlights of the Quarter Ended September 30, 2021

Waterstone Financial, Inc. (Consolidated)

  • Consolidated net income of Waterstone Financial, Inc. totaled $19.0 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2021, compared to $26.3 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2020.
  • Consolidated return on average assets was 3.38% for the quarter ended September 30, 2021 compared to 4.78% for the quarter ended September 30, 2020.
  • Consolidated return on average equity was 17.25% for the quarter ended September 30, 2021 and 26.30% for the quarter ended September 30, 2020.
  • Dividends declared during the quarter ended September 30, 2021 totaled $0.20 per common share.
  • We repurchased approximately 178,000 shares at a cost of $3.5 million during the quarter ended September 30, 2021.

Community Banking Segment

  • Pre-tax income totaled $8.9 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2021, which represents a $1.1 million, or 14.4%, increase compared to $7.7 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2020.
  • Net interest income totaled $14.1 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2021, which represents a 4.7% increase compared to $13.5 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2020.
  • Average loans held for investment totaled $1.26 billion during the quarter ended September 30, 2021, which represents a decrease of $174.0 million, or 12.2%, compared to $1.43 billion for the quarter ended September 30, 2020. Average loans held for investment decreased $63.8 million compared to $1.32 billion for the quarter ended June 30, 2021 as residential real estate loans continue to prepay at an accelerated rate.
  • Net interest margin increased five basis points to 2.68% for the quarter ended September 30, 2021 compared to 2.63% for the quarter ended September 30, 2020, which was a result of lower average rates on deposits, as certificate of deposits repriced at lower rates. Net interest margin decreased 10 basis points compared to 2.78% for the quarter ended June 30, 2021, driven by a decrease in average loan balance and a higher average cash balance.
  • The segment had a negative provision for loan losses of $750,000 for the quarter ended September 30, 2021 compared to a $1.0 million provision for loan losses for the quarter ended September 30, 2020. Net recoveries totaled $100,000 for the quarter ended September 30, 2021, as one significant loan recovery payment was received during the quarter, compared to net recoveries of $85,000 for the quarter ended September 30, 2020.
  • Noninterest income decreased $1.4 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2021 compared to the quarter ended September 30, 2020, due primarily to a decrease in gains from death benefit received on two bank owned life insurance policies during the three months ended September 30, 2020.
  • Noninterest expense decreased $116,000 for the quarter ended September 30, 2021 compared to the quarter ended September 30, 2020. Other noninterest expense decreased $396,000 as certain loan-related expenses decreased. Compensation, payroll taxes and other employee benefits expense increased $360,000 primarily due to an increase in health insurance expense and Employee Stock Ownership Plan expense as the average stock price increased compared to the quarter ending September 30, 2020.
  • The efficiency ratio was 48.74% for the quarter ended September 30, 2021, compared to 47.23% for the quarter ended September 30, 2020.
  • Average deposits (excluding escrow accounts) totaled $1.25 billion during the quarter ended September 30, 2021, an increase of $74.9 million, or 6.3%, compared to $1.18 billion during the quarter ended September 30, 2020. Average deposits increased $24.3 million, or 7.9% annualized compared to the $1.23 billion for the quarter ended June 30, 2021.
  • Nonperforming assets as percentage of total assets was 0.18% at September 30, 2021, 0.20% at June 30, 2021, and 0.31% at September 30, 2020.
  • Past due loans as percentage of total loans was 0.92% at September 30, 2021, 0.53% at June 30, 2021, and 0.39% at September 30, 2020.
  • PPP loans totaled $4.1 million as of September 30, 2021. The average balance for the quarter ended September 30, 2021 was $10.6 million. For the quarter ended September 30, 2021, PPP loan interest income recognized was approximately $26,000 and the amortization of fee income was approximately $464,000. Net interest margin, excluding the impact of the PPP loans, was 2.63%. Net interest margin for the quarter ended September 30, 2021, including the impact of the PPP loans, was 2.68%.
  • The Company held approximately $3.5 million in loans, representing 0.3% of the total loan portfolio as of September 30, 2021, which had been modified as either a deferment of principal or principal and interest since the beginning of the pandemic. Of the $3.5 million in loans, $559,000 qualify as modifications under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (“CARES Act”). The remaining $2.9 million is composed of three loan relationships that are classified as troubled debt restructurings.

Mortgage Banking Segment

  • Pre-tax income totaled $15.6 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2021, compared to $27.4 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2020.
  • Loan originations decreased $241.2 million, or 18.6%, to $1.06 billion during the quarter ended September 30, 2021, compared to $1.30 billion during the quarter ended September 30, 2020. Origination volume relative to purchase activity accounted for 73.8% of originations for the quarter ended September 30, 2021 compared to 64.1% of total originations for the quarter ended September 30, 2020.
  • Mortgage banking non-interest income decreased $21.9 million, or 29.9%, to $51.3 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2021, compared to $73.1 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2020. During the quarter ended September 30, 2021, the Company sold mortgage servicing rights related to $1.24 billion in loans serviced for third parties. The sale generated $12.4 million in net proceeds and a $4.0 million gain. There was no comparable sale during the quarter ended September 30, 2020. As of September 30, 2021, the Company maintained servicing rights related to $160.8 million in loans previously sold to third parties.
  • Gross margin on loans sold decreased to 4.54% for the quarter ended September 30, 2021, compared to 5.44% for the quarter ended September 30, 2020.
  • Total compensation, payroll taxes and other employee benefits decreased $5.6 million, or 16.1%, to $29.0 million during the quarter ended September 30, 2021 compared to $34.6 million during the quarter ended September 30, 2020. 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 decreased $4.0 million to $421,000 during the quarter ended September 30, 2021 compared to $4.5 million of expense during the quarter ended September 30, 2020. The decrease related to a decrease in litigation costs compared to the prior year, as the Herrington settlement was resolved during the quarter ended September 30, 2020.
  • Other noninterest expense decreased $174,000 to $2.3 million during the quarter ended September 30, 2021 compared to $2.4 million during the quarter ended September 30, 2020. The decrease related to a decrease in the servicing fees on mortgage servicing rights due to the sale during the quarter ended September 30, 2021.

Recent Developments:

COVID-19 Pandemic and the CARES Act

The 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 60th day after the end of the COVID-19 national emergency. During the quarter ended June 30, 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 January 1, 2022. We have elected to continue to delay adoption of CECL. As a result, our financial statements for the quarter and year ended September 30, 2021 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.
WATERSTONE BANK
11200 W. PLANK CT.
WAUWATOSA, WI 53226

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,
2021
2020
2021
2020
(In Thousands, except per share amounts)
Interest income:
Loans
$
16,131
$
18,224
$
49,214
$
54,404
Mortgage-related securities
471
588
1,448
1,960
Debt securities, federal funds sold and short-term investments
904
732
2,637
2,493
Total interest income
17,506
19,544
53,299
58,857
Interest expense:
Deposits
947
3,495
3,542
11,760
Borrowings
2,445
2,640
7,414
7,913
Total interest expense
3,392
6,135
10,956
19,673
Net interest income
14,114
13,409
42,343
39,184
Provision (credit) for loan losses
(700
)
1,025
(2,520
)
6,310
Net interest income after provision for loan losses
14,814
12,384
44,863
32,874
Noninterest income:
Service charges on loans and deposits
1,136
672
2,483
3,384
Increase in cash surrender value of life insurance
312
714
1,297
1,587
Mortgage banking income
46,547
72,112
150,587
166,292
Other
4,941
2,265
6,812
2,868
Total noninterest income
52,936
75,763
161,179
174,131
Noninterest expenses:
Compensation, payroll taxes, and other employee benefits
34,229
39,405
102,278
100,695
Occupancy, office furniture, and equipment
2,488
2,469
7,346
7,744
Advertising
835
861
2,570
2,625
Data processing
986
922
2,871
3,023
Communications
331
339
988
994
Professional fees
550
4,738
804
7,647
Real estate owned
1
11
(11
)
55
Loan processing expense
1,135
1,336
3,670
3,620
Other
2,768
2,920
9,104
9,495
Total noninterest expenses
43,323
53,001
129,620
135,898
Income before income taxes
24,427
35,146
76,422
71,107
Income tax expense
5,427
8,853
18,184
17,797
Net income
$
19,000
$
26,293
$
58,238
$
53,310
Income per share:
Basic
$
0.80
$
1.08
$
2.45
$
2.16
Diluted
$
0.79
$
1.08
$
2.43
$
2.15
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic
23,785
24,297
23,790
24,720
Diluted
23,960
24,380
23,987
24,842


WATERSTONE FINANCIAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
September 30,
December 31,
2021
2020
(Unaudited)
Assets
(In Thousands, except per share amounts)
Cash
$
327,288
$
56,190
Federal funds sold
12,097
18,847
Interest-earning deposits in other financial institutions and other short term investments
19,229
19,730
Cash and cash equivalents
358,614
94,767
Securities available for sale (at fair value)
174,830
159,619
Loans held for sale (at fair value)
325,958
402,003
Loans receivable
1,226,834
1,375,137
Less: Allowance for loan losses
16,790
18,823
Loans receivable, net
1,210,044
1,356,314
Office properties and equipment, net
22,676
23,722
Federal Home Loan Bank stock (at cost)
24,438
26,720
Cash surrender value of life insurance
65,050
63,573
Real estate owned, net
148
322
Prepaid expenses and other assets
52,353
57,547
Total assets
$
2,234,111
$
2,184,587
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
Liabilities:
Demand deposits
$
217,078
$
188,225
Money market and savings deposits
371,719
295,317
Time deposits
657,767
701,328
Total deposits
1,246,564
1,184,870
Borrowings
475,000
508,074
Advance payments by borrowers for taxes
25,298
3,522
Other liabilities
44,678
75,003
Total liabilities
1,791,540
1,771,469
Shareholders' equity:
Preferred stock
-
-
Common stock
250
251
Additional paid-in capital
179,312
180,684
Retained earnings
277,316
245,287
Unearned ESOP shares
(14,540
)
(15,430
)
Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of taxes
233
2,326
Total shareholders' equity
442,571
413,118
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity
$
2,234,111
$
2,184,587
Share Information
Shares outstanding
25,038
25,088
Book value per share
$
17.68
$
16.47
Closing market price
$
20.49
$
18.82
Price to book ratio
115.89
%
114.27
%


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,
2021
2021
2021
2020
2020
(Dollars in Thousands, except per share amounts)
Condensed Results of Operations:
Net interest income
$
14,114
$
14,277
$
13,952
$
14,316
$
13,409
Provision (credit) for loan losses
(700
)
(750
)
(1,070
)
30
1,025
Total noninterest income
52,936
52,044
56,199
69,886
75,763
Total noninterest expense
43,323
43,297
43,000
47,163
53,001
Income before income taxes
24,427
23,774
28,221
37,009
35,146
Income tax expense
5,427
5,880
6,877
9,174
8,853
Net income
$
19,000
$
17,894
$
21,344
$
27,835
$
26,293
Income per share - basic
$
0.80
$
0.75
$
0.90
$
1.17
$
1.08
Income per share - diluted
$
0.79
$
0.74
$
0.89
$
1.17
$
1.08
Dividends declared per share
$
0.20
$
0.70
$
0.20
$
0.50
$
0.12
Performance Ratios (annualized):
Return on average assets - QTD
3.38
%
3.25
%
3.99
%
4.96
%
4.78
%
Return on average equity - QTD
17.25
%
16.49
%
20.49
%
27.11
%
26.30
%
Net interest margin - QTD
2.68
%
2.78
%
2.80
%
2.73
%
2.63
%
Return on average assets - YTD
3.54
%
3.62
%
3.99
%
3.77
%
3.35
%
Return on average equity - YTD
18.08
%
18.49
%
20.49
%
20.18
%
18.02
%
Net interest margin - YTD
2.75
%
2.79
%
2.80
%
2.67
%
2.64
%
Asset Quality Ratios:
Past due loans to total loans
0.92
%
0.53
%
0.52
%
0.57
%
0.39
%
Nonaccrual loans to total loans
0.32
%
0.34
%
0.31
%
0.40
%
0.42
%
Nonperforming assets to total assets
0.18
%
0.20
%
0.20
%
0.27
%
0.31
%
Allowance for loan losses to loans receivable
1.37
%
1.34
%
1.33
%
1.37
%
1.31
%


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,
2021
2021
2021
2020
2020
Average balances
(Dollars in Thousands)
Interest-earning assets
Loans receivable and held for sale
$
1,573,194
$
1,655,078
$
1,657,260
$
1,775,455
$
1,766,715
Mortgage related securities
108,743
100,056
90,457
91,199
96,529
Debt securities, federal funds sold and short term investments
409,559
308,105
273,929
217,356
166,160
Total interest-earning assets
2,091,496
2,063,239
2,021,646
2,084,010
2,029,404
Noninterest-earning assets
137,454
143,375
147,781
147,573
160,526
Total assets
$
2,228,950
$
2,206,614
$
2,169,427
$
2,231,583
$
2,189,930
Interest-bearing liabilities
Demand accounts
$
68,478
$
63,610
$
55,552
$
53,771
$
50,590
Money market, savings, and escrow accounts
391,599
350,270
314,418
304,467
282,349
Certificates of deposit
663,343
690,196
705,712
726,132
741,265
Total interest-bearing deposits
1,123,420
1,104,076
1,075,682
1,084,370
1,074,204
Borrowings
475,000
480,054
482,665
546,070
531,588
Total interest-bearing liabilities
1,598,420
1,584,130
1,558,347
1,630,440
1,605,792
Noninterest-bearing demand deposits
153,436
141,648
138,446
128,665
129,911
Noninterest-bearing liabilities
40,148
45,658
50,188
64,001
56,451
Total liabilities
1,792,004
1,771,436
1,746,981
1,823,106
1,792,154
Equity
436,946
435,178
422,446
408,477
397,776
Total liabilities and equity
$
2,228,950
$
2,206,614
$
2,169,427
$
2,231,583
$
2,189,930
Average Yield/Costs (annualized)
Loans receivable and held for sale
4.07
%
3.99
%
4.06
%
4.08
%
4.10
%
Mortgage related securities
1.72
%
1.95
%
2.20
%
2.30
%
2.42
%
Debt securities, federal funds sold and short term investments
0.88
%
1.12
%
1.30
%
1.59
%
1.75
%
Total interest-earning assets
3.32
%
3.47
%
3.60
%
3.75
%
3.83
%
Demand accounts
0.08
%
0.08
%
0.07
%
0.07
%
0.09
%
Money market and savings accounts
0.24
%
0.23
%
0.32
%
0.53
%
0.67
%
Certificates of deposit
0.42
%
0.50
%
0.72
%
1.20
%
1.62
%
Total interest-bearing deposits
0.33
%
0.39
%
0.57
%
0.96
%
1.29
%
Borrowings
2.04
%
2.06
%
2.10
%
1.97
%
1.98
%
Total interest-bearing liabilities
0.84
%
0.90
%
1.05
%
1.30
%
1.52
%


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,
2021
2021
2021
2020
2020
(Dollars in Thousands)
Condensed Results of Operations:
Net interest income
$
14,090
$
14,517
$
14,247
$
14,546
$
13,461
Provision for loan losses
(750
)
(750
)
(1,100
)
-
1,000
Total noninterest income
1,726
1,630
1,243
1,655
3,104
Noninterest expenses:
Compensation, payroll taxes, and other employee benefits
5,360
4,874
4,975
5,159
5,000
Occupancy, office furniture and equipment
909
887
1,025
934
874
Advertising
233
260
209
244
252
Data processing
531
466
511
511
490
Communications
122
86
119
110
113
Professional fees
130
198
194
5
266
Real estate owned
1
-
(12
)
(63
)
11
Loan processing expense
-
-
-
-
-
Other
422
461
440
577
818
Total noninterest expense
7,708
7,232
7,461
7,477
7,824
Income before income taxes
8,858
9,665
9,129
8,724
7,741
Income tax expense
2,092
2,128
1,786
1,926
1,565
Net income
$
6,766
$
7,537
$
7,343
$
6,798
$
6,176
Efficiency ratio - QTD
48.74
%
44.79
%
48.17
%
46.15
%
47.23
%
Efficiency ratio - YTD
47.21
%
46.44
%
48.17
%
48.71
%
49.59
%


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,
2021
2021
2021
2020
2020
(Dollars in Thousands)
Condensed Results of Operations:
Net interest expense
$
(2
)
$
(251
)
$
(350
)
$
(223
)
$
(58
)
Provision for loan losses
50
-
30
30
25
Total noninterest income
51,290
50,556
55,035
68,500
73,143
Noninterest expenses:
Compensation, payroll taxes, and other employee benefits
28,981
29,170
29,262
33,347
34,559
Occupancy, office furniture and equipment
1,579
1,406
1,540
1,545
1,595
Advertising
602
651
615
822
609
Data processing
450
443
454
402
426
Communications
209
240
212
225
226
Professional fees
421
361
(524
)
441
4,465
Real estate owned
-
-
-
-
-
Loan processing expense
1,135
1,200
1,335
1,026
1,336
Other
2,270
2,678
2,681
2,110
2,444
Total noninterest expense
35,647
36,149
35,575
39,918
45,660
Income before income taxes
15,591
14,156
19,080
28,329
27,400
Income tax expense
3,341
3,761
5,096
7,252
7,284
Net income
$
12,250
$
10,395
$
13,984
$
21,077
$
20,116
Efficiency ratio - QTD
69.50
%
71.86
%
65.05
%
58.46
%
62.48
%
Efficiency ratio - YTD
68.71
%
68.32
%
65.05
%
65.20
%
67.95
%
Loan originations
$
1,055,500
$
1,065,161
$
1,115,091
$
1,282,321
$
1,296,725
Purchase
73.8
%
75.4
%
56.1
%
59.2
%
64.1
%
Refinance
26.2
%
24.6
%
43.9
%
40.8
%
35.9
%
Gross margin on loans sold (1)
4.54
%
4.81
%
4.86
%
5.40
%
5.44
%
(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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