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HOME FEDERAL BANCORP, INC. OF LOUISIANA REPORTS RESULTS OF OPERATIONS FOR THE THREE AND SIX MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2025

MWN-AI** Summary

Home Federal Bancorp, Inc. of Louisiana (Nasdaq: HFBL), the holding company for Home Federal Bank, reported substantial growth in net income for the three and six months ending December 31, 2025. The company achieved a net income of $1.675 million for the three months, up from $1.020 million during the same period in 2024, leading to earnings per share of $0.55. For the six-month period, net income reached $3.274 million, an increase from $1.961 million in 2024, with basic earnings per share rising to $1.09.

Key performance indicators showed promising trends. The company’s net interest income increased by $777,000, driven by a 5.3% rise in total interest income alongside a reduction in interest expenses by 12.2%. The average interest rate spread improved to 3.03% from 2.40% a year prior, and the net interest margin surged to 3.67%, reflecting enhanced profitability in lending activities.

Asset growth was also notable, with total assets expanding by 2% to $621.449 million, primarily attributed to a $10.529 million rise in net loans. In terms of liabilities, total deposits climbed to $554.877 million, bolstered by a significant increase in certificates of deposit.

The company reported no dependencies on wholesale funding, maintaining a focused and sustainable funding structure. Additionally, non-performing assets decreased to $2.533 million, reflecting improved asset quality management.

Overall, Home Federal Bancorp's financial performance for the period ended December 31, 2025, indicates a solid trajectory reinforced by effective cost management, increased loan origination, and a stable funding base, positioning the company well for future growth.

MWN-AI** Analysis

Home Federal Bancorp, Inc. of Louisiana (HFBL) reported substantial financial improvements for the three and six months ending December 31, 2025, signaling positive momentum that investors may want to consider. The bank's net income for the quarter was $1.675 million, representing a 64.2% increase year-over-year, while earnings per share (EPS) rose to $0.55 from $0.33 in the same period last year. Such growth in profitability is underpinned by a significant increase in net interest income, which rose by 16.9% due to a combination of higher total interest income and reduced interest expenses.

The rise in net interest margin to 3.67% from 3.12% and a 59 basis point increase in average interest rate spread reflects the bank's successful cost management strategies and improved asset utilization. Additionally, the bank’s robust asset base grew by 2% in just six months, driven mostly by a rise in net loans, demonstrating healthy demand for lending.

Another critical aspect is Home Federal’s total equity, which has surged by 4.6% to nearly $57.75 million, providing the bank with a stronger capital cushion—a vital factor for future growth and stability. The lack of reliance on wholesale funding enhances its financial resilience, a positive indicator in a potentially volatile interest rate environment.

However, investors should also take into account some lingering concerns. The increased provision for credit losses and the uptick in non-performing assets, although modest, suggest an area to watch for future credit quality issues.

In conclusion, given the strong financial results and positive operational trends, HFBL seems attractive for long-term investment, especially for those seeking exposure in the regional banking sector. Prospective investors should, however, maintain awareness of credit risk as they evaluate entry points for possible investments.

**MWN-AI Summary and Analysis is based on asking OpenAI to summarize and analyze this news release.

Source: GlobeNewswire

Shreveport, Louisiana, Jan. 28, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Home Federal Bancorp, Inc. of Louisiana (the “Company”) (Nasdaq: HFBL), the holding company of Home Federal Bank, reported net income for the three months ended December 31, 2025, of $1.675 million compared to net income of $1.020 million reported for the three months ended December 31, 2024. The Company’s basic and diluted earnings per share were $0.55 and $0.54, respectively, for the three months ended December 31, 2025, compared to $0.33 for the three months ended December 31, 2024. The Company reported net income of $3.274 million for the six months ended December 31, 2025, compared to $1.961 million for the six months ended December 31, 2024. The Company’s basic and diluted earnings per share were $1.09 and $1.07, respectively, for the six months ended December 31, 2025, compared to $0.64 for the six months ended December 31, 2024.

The Company reported the following highlights during the six months ended December 31, 2025:

  • Book value per share increased to $18.76 at December 31, 2025, from $17.90 at June 30, 2025.
  • Zero dependency on wholesale funding – no brokered deposits or FHLB advances at December 31, 2025 or June 30, 2025.
  • 59 basis point increase to net interest margin compared to the six months ended December 31, 2024.

The increase in net income for the three months ended December 31, 2025, as compared to the same period in 2024, resulted from an increase of $777,000, or 16.9%, in net interest income, an increase of $150,000, or 30.7%, in non-interest income, and a decrease of $43,000, or 1.1%, in non-interest expense, partially offset by an increase of $251,000, or 134.2%, in the provision for income taxes, and an increase of $64,000, or 142.2%, in the provision for credit losses. The increase in net interest income for the three months ended December 31, 2025, as compared to the same period in 2024, resulted from an increase of $405,000, or 5.3%, in total interest income and a decrease of $372,000, or 12.2%, in total interest expense. The Company’s average interest rate spread was 3.03% for the three months ended December 31, 2025, compared to 2.40% for the three months ended December 31, 2024. The Company’s net interest margin was 3.67% for the three months ended December 31, 2025, compared to 3.12% for the three months ended December 31, 2024.

The increase in net income for the six months ended December 31, 2025, as compared to the same period in 2024 resulted primarily from an increase of $1.612 million, or 17.9%, in net interest income, an increase of $500,000, or 63.5%, in non-interest income, and a decrease of $202,000, or 2.6%, in non-interest expense, partially offset by an increase of $671,000, or 362.7%, in provision for income taxes and an increase of $330,000, or 185.4%, in the provision for credit losses. The increase in net interest income for the six months ended December 31, 2025, as compared to the same period in 2024, was primarily due to a decrease of $938,000, or 14.7%, in total interest expense and an increase of $674,000, or 4.4%, in total interest income. The Company’s average interest rate spread was 3.01% for the six months ended December 31, 2025, compared to 2.32% for the six months ended December 31, 2024. The Company’s net interest margin was 3.65% for the six months ended December 31, 2025, compared to 3.06% for the six months ended December 31, 2024.

The following tables set forth the Company’s average balances and average yields earned and rates paid on its interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities for the periods indicated.

  For the Three Months Ended December 31, 
  2025  2024 
  Average
Balance
  Average
Yield/Rate
  Average
Balance
  Average
Yield/Rate
 
  (Dollars in thousands) 
Interest-earning assets:                
Loans receivable $469,399   6.20% $457,553   5.89%
Investment securities  97,464   2.28   96,715   2.19 
Interest-earning deposits  14,517   4.45   29,653   4.47 
Total interest-earning assets $581,380   5.50% $583,921   5.20%
                 
Interest-bearing liabilities:                
Savings accounts $92,242   1.55% $90,696   1.71%
NOW accounts  65,317   1.12   70,685   1.26 
Money market accounts  69,429   1.91   79,365   2.21 
Certificates of deposit  199,753   3.44   188,929   4.03 
Total interest-bearing deposits  426,741   2.43   429,675   2.75 
Other bank borrowings  4,002   7.24   4,489   7.16 
Total interest-bearing liabilities $430,743   2.47% $434,164   2.80%


  For the Six Months Ended December 31, 
  2025  2024 
  Average
Balance
  Average
Yield/Rate
  Average
Balance
  Average
Yield/Rate
 
  (Dollars in thousands) 
Interest-earning assets:                
Loans receivable $466,666   6.21% $461,531   5.88%
Investment securities  96,927   2.28   96,732   2.14 
Interest-earning deposits  14,812   4.65   27,635   4.81 
Total interest-earning assets $578,405   5.51% $585,898   5.21%
                 
Interest-bearing liabilities:                
Savings accounts $93,172   1.62% $86,626   1.66%
NOW accounts  65,559   1.13   71,736   1.18 
Money market accounts  71,514   1.99   77,290   2.29 
Certificates of deposit  196,885   3.46   196,443   4.17 
Total interest-bearing deposits  427,130   2.45   432,095   2.83 
Other bank borrowings  4,001   7.39   5,239   7.50 
Total interest-bearing liabilities $431,131   2.50% $437,334   2.89%


The $150,000 increase in non-interest income for the three months ended December 31, 2025, compared to the prior year quarterly period, resulted from an increase of $125,000 in gain on sale of loans, an increase of $44,000 in service charges on deposit accounts, a decrease of $6,000 in loss on sale of securities, and a decrease of $4,000 in loss on sale of real estate, partially offset by a decrease of $29,000 in other non-interest income. The $500,000 increase in non-interest income for the six months ended December 31, 2025, compared to the prior year six-month period, resulted primarily from a decrease of $258,000 in loss on sale of real estate, an increase of $175,000 in gain on sale of loans, an increase of $76,000 in service charges on deposit accounts, and a decrease of $6,000 in loss on sale of securities, partially offset by a decrease of $15,000 in other non-interest income. The $266,000 loss on sale of real estate for the prior year six-month period related to a one-to-four family residence in other real estate owned that was sold during the period.

The $43,000 decrease in non-interest expense for the three months ended December 31, 2025, compared to the same period in 2024, resulted from decreases of $128,000 in compensation and benefits expense, $81,000 in audit and examination fees, $20,000 in advertising expense, $18,000 in data processing expense, and $8,000 in amortization of core deposit intangible expense, partially offset by increases of $108,000 in other non-interest expense, $53,000 in franchise and bank shares tax, $21,000 in occupancy and equipment expense, $16,000 in professional fees, $9,000 in deposit insurance premium expense, and $5,000 in loan and collection expense. The $202,000 decrease in non-interest expense for the six months ended December 31, 2025, compared to the same six-month period in 2024, resulted from decreases of $280,000 in compensation and benefits expense, $144,000 in audit and examination fees, $48,000 in advertising expense, $16,000 in professional fees, and $15,000 in amortization of core deposit intangible expense, partially offset by increases of $125,000 in other non-interest expense, $100,000 in data processing expense, $25,000 in occupancy and equipment expense, $20,000 in franchise and bank shares tax, $19,000 in loan and collection expense, and $12,000 in deposit insurance premium expense. The increase in data processing expense resulted from a billing discrepancy with our core processor, which had failed to issue invoices for certain services dating back to December 2022. Upon discovery of the issue, we negotiated a discounted settlement to resolve the outstanding invoices, and all invoices going forward included all services. The increase in services billed resulted in the increase for the six months ended December 31, 2025.

Total assets increased $11.957 million, or 2.0%, from $609.492 million at June 30, 2025 to $621.449 million at December 31, 2025. The increase in assets resulted from increases in net loans receivable of $10.529 million, or 2.3%, from $461.004 million at June 30, 2025 to $471.533 million at December 31, 2025, cash and cash equivalents of $1.921 million, or 11.1%, from $17.347 million at June 30, 2025 to $19.268 million at December 31, 2025, investment securities of $1.108 million, or 1.2%, from $96.230 million at June 30, 2025 to $97.338 million at December 31, 2025, bank owned life insurance of $58,000, or 0.8%, from $6.926 million at June 30, 2025 to $6.984 million at December 31, 2025, and accrued interest receivable of $37,000, or 2.0%, from $1.836 million at June 30, 2025 to $1.873 million at December 31, 2025, partially offset by decreases in loans-held-for-sale of $679,000, or 44.1%, from $1.540 million at June 30, 2025 to $861,000 at December 31, 2025, premises and equipment of $514,000, or 3.0%, from $17.266 million at June 30, 2025 to $16.752 million at December 31, 2025, deferred tax asset of $181,000, or 15.6%, from $1.163 million at June 30, 2025 to $982,000 at December 31, 2025, real estate owned of $161,000, or 16.6% from $970,000 at June 30, 2025 to $809,000 at December 31, 2025, core deposit intangible of $131,000, or 14.3%, from $915,000 at June 30, 2025 to $784,000 at December 31, 2025, and other assets of $30,000, or 2.3%, from $1.305 million at June 30, 2025 to $1.275 million at December 31, 2025.

Total liabilities increased $9.413 million, or 1.7%, from $554.287 million at June 30, 2025 to $563.700 million at December 31, 2025. The increase in liabilities resulted from increases in total deposits of $8.587 million, or 1.6%, from $546.290 million at June 30, 2025 to $554.877 million at December 31, 2025, and other accrued expenses and liabilities of $976,000, or 28.3%, from $3.454 million at June 30, 2025 to $4.430 million at December 31, 2025, partially offset by a decrease in advances from borrowers for taxes and insurance of $150,000, or 27.6%, from $543,000 at June 30, 2025 to $393,000 at December 31, 2025. The increase in deposits resulted from increases in certificates of deposit of $11.334 million, or 6.0%, from $187.357 million at June 30, 2025 to $198.691 million at December 31, 2025, non-interest deposits of $5.430 million, or 4.4%, from $122.416 million at June 30, 2025 to $127.846 million at December 31, 2025, and NOW accounts of $630,000, or 0.9%, from $67.119 million at June 30, 2025 to $67.749 million at December 31, 2025, partially offset by decreases in money market deposits of $7.661 million, or 10.4%, from $73.771 million at June 30, 2025 to $66.110 million at December 31, 2025, and savings deposits of $1.146 million, or 1.2%, from $95.627 million at June 30, 2025 to $94.481 million at December 31, 2025. The Company had no balances in brokered deposits at December 31, 2025 or June 30, 2025.

At December 31, 2025, the Company had $2.533 million of non-performing assets (defined as non-accruing loans, accruing loans 90 days or more past due, and other real estate owned) compared to $3.305 million of non-performing assets at June 30, 2025, consisting of nine one-to-four family residential loans, three home equity loans, two commercial non-real estate loans, one commercial real estate loan, one land loan, one consumer loan, and one commercial real estate property in other real estate owned at December 31, 2025, compared to six one-to-four family residential loans, two home equity loans, three commercial non-real estate loans, two commercial real estate loans and one single-family residence in other real estate owned at June 30, 2025. At December 31, 2025 the Company had six one-to-four family residential loans, three home equity loans, two commercial non-real estate loans, two consumer loans, one commercial real estate loan, and one land loan classified as substandard, compared to eight one-to-four family residential loans, five commercial non-real estate loans, two home equity loans, two commercial real estate loans and one consumer loan classified as substandard at June 30, 2025. There were no loans classified as doubtful at December 31, 2025 or June 30, 2025.

Stockholders’ equity increased $2.544 million, or 4.6%, from $55.205 million at June 30, 2025 to $57.749 million at December 31, 2025. The increase in stockholders’ equity resulted from net income for the six months ended December 31, 2025 of $3.274 million, proceeds from the issuance of common stock from the exercise of stock options of $1.589 million, a decrease in the Company’s accumulated other comprehensive loss of $551,000, and the vesting of restricted stock awards, stock options, and the release of employee stock ownership plan shares totaling $233,000, partially offset by stock repurchases of $2.270 million and dividends paid totaling $833,000.

Home Federal Bancorp, Inc. of Louisiana is the holding company for Home Federal Bank which conducts business from its ten full-service banking offices and home office in northwest Louisiana.

Statements contained in this news release which are not historical facts may be forward-looking statements as that term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements can be identified by the fact that they do not relate strictly to historical or current facts. They often include words like believe, expect, anticipate, estimate, and intend, or future or conditional verbs such as will, would, should, could, or may. We undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statements.

In addition to factors previously disclosed in the reports filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission and those identified elsewhere in this press release, the following factors, among others, could cause actual results to differ materially from forward-looking statements or historical performance: the strength of the United States economy in general and the strength of the local economies in which the Company conducts its operations; general economic conditions; legislative and regulatory changes; monetary and fiscal policies of the federal government; changes in tax policies, rates and regulations of federal, state and local tax authorities including the effects of the Tax Reform Act; changes in interest rates, deposit flows, the cost of funds, demand for loan products and the demand for financial services, competition, changes in the quality or composition of the Companys loans, investment and mortgage-backed securities portfolios; geographic concentration of the Companys business; fluctuations in real estate values; the adequacy of loan loss reserves; the risk that goodwill and intangibles recorded in the Companys financial statements will become impaired; changes in accounting principles, policies or guidelines and other economic, competitive, governmental and technological factors affecting the Companys operations, markets, products, services and fees.


HOME FEDERAL BANCORP, INC. OF LOUISIANA 
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS 
(In thousands except share and per share data) 


  December 31, 2025  June 30, 2025 
  (Unaudited)     
ASSETS        
         
Cash and Cash Equivalents (Includes Interest-Bearing Deposits with Other Banks of $12,465 and $10,380 at December 31, 2025, and June 30, 2025, respectively) $19,268  $17,347 
Securities Available-for-Sale (amortized cost December 31, 2025: $40,197; June 30, 2025: $36,695, respectively)  38,446   34,246 
Securities Held-to-Maturity (fair value December 31, 2025: $49,671; June 30, 2025: $51,139, respectively)  58,238   61,334 
Other Securities  654   650 
Loans Held-for-Sale  861   1,540 
Loans Receivable, Net of Allowance for Credit Losses (December 31, 2025: $4,442; June 30, 2025: $4,484, respectively)  471,533   461,004 
Accrued Interest Receivable  1,873   1,836 
Premises and Equipment, Net  16,752   17,266 
Bank Owned Life Insurance  6,984   6,926 
Goodwill  2,990   2,990 
Core Deposit Intangible  784   915 
Deferred Tax Asset  982   1,163 
Real Estate Owned  809   970 
Other Assets  1,275   1,305 
         
Total Assets $621,449  $609,492 
         
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY        
         
LIABILITIES        
         
Deposits:        
Non-interest bearing $127,846  $122,416 
Interest-bearing  427,031   423,874 
Total Deposits  554,877   546,290 
Advances from Borrowers for Taxes and Insurance  393   543 
Other Borrowings  4,000   4,000 
Other Accrued Expenses and Liabilities  4,430   3,454 
         
Total Liabilities  563,700   554,287 
         
STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY        
         
Preferred Stock - $0.01 Par Value; 10,000,000 Shares Authorized: None Issued and
Outstanding
  -   - 
Common Stock - $0.01 Par Value; 40,000,000 Shares Authorized: 3,078,470 and 3,084,764 Shares Issued and Outstanding at December 31, 2025 and June 30, 2025, respectively  34   32 
Additional Paid-in Capital  43,978   42,187 
Unearned ESOP Stock  (292)  (321)
Retained Earnings  15,412   15,241 
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss  (1,383)  (1,934)
         
Total Stockholders Equity  57,749   55,205 
         
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY $621,449  $609,492 


HOME FEDERAL BANCORP, INC. OF LOUISIANA
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(In thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)


  Three Months Ended  Six Months Ended 
  December 31,  December 31, 
  2025  2024  2025  2024 
INTEREST INCOME                
Loans, including fees $7,339  $6,791  $14,610  $13,686 
Investment securities  9   63   22   130 
Mortgage-backed securities  552   470   1,094   913 
Other interest-earning assets  163   334   347   670 
Total interest income  8,063   7,658   16,073   15,399 
INTEREST EXPENSE                
Deposits  2,613   2,977   5,286   6,175 
Other bank borrowings  73   81   149   198 
Total interest expense  2,686   3,058   5,435   6,373 
Net interest income  5,377   4,600   10,638   9,026 
                 
PROVISION FOR (RECOVERY OF) CREDIT LOSSES  109   45   152   (178)
Net interest income after provision for credit losses  5,268   4,555   10,486   9,204 
                 
NON-INTEREST INCOME                
Loss on sale of real estate  (8)  (12)  (8)  (266)
Gain on sale of loans  130   5   276   101 
Loss on sale of securities  -   (6)  -   (6)
Income on Bank-Owned Life Insurance  30   30   58   58 
Service charges on deposit accounts  436   392   859   783 
Other income  50   79   103   118 
                 
Total non-interest income  638   488   1,288   788 
                 
NON-INTEREST EXPENSE                
Compensation and benefits  2,101   2,229   4,251   4,531 
Occupancy and equipment  558   537   1,126   1,101 
Data processing  318   336   654   554 
Audit and examination fees  110   191   179   323 
Franchise and bank shares tax  54   1   189   169 
Advertising  24   44   53   101 
Legal fees  150   134   235   251 
Loan and collection  35   30   77   58 
Amortization Core Deposit Intangible  64   72   131   146 
Deposit insurance premium  84   75   177   165 
Other expenses  295   187   572   447 
                 
Total non-interest expense  3,793   3,836   7,644   7,846 
                 
Income before income taxes  2,113   1,207   4,130   2,146 
PROVISION FOR INCOME TAX EXPENSE  438   187   856   185 
                 
NET INCOME $1,675  $1,020  $3,274  $1,961 
                 
EARNINGS PER SHARE                
Basic $0.55  $0.33  $1.09  $0.64 
Diluted $0.54  $0.33  $1.07  $0.64 


  Three Months Ended  Six Months Ended 
  December 31,  December 31, 
  2025  2024  2025  2024 
                 
Selected Operating Ratios(1):                
Average interest rate spread  3.03%  2.40%  3.01%  2.32%
Net interest margin  3.67%  3.12%  3.65%  3.06%
Return on average assets  1.07%  0.65%  1.05%  0.62%
Return on average equity  11.54%  7.76%  11.46%  7.50%
                 
Asset Quality Ratios(2):                
Non-performing assets as a percent of total assets  0.41%  0.30%  0.41%  0.30%
Allowance for credit losses as a percent of non-performing loans  257.66%  260.70%  257.66%  260.70%
Allowance for credit losses as a percent of total loans receivable  0.93%  1.02%  0.93%  1.02%
                 
Per Share Data:                
Shares outstanding at period end  3,078,470   3,132,764   3,078,470   3,132,764 
Weighted average shares outstanding:                
Basic  3,022,617   3,059,305   3,015,494   3,062,666 
Diluted  3,075,132   3,075,221   3,065,751   3,077,371 
Book value per share at period end $18.76  $17.22  $18.76  $17.22 


                 
(1) Ratios for the three- and six-month periods are annualized.                
(2) Asset quality ratios are end of period ratios.                



James R. BarlowChairman of the Board, President, and Chief Executive Officer(318) 222-1145

FAQ**

How did the net income growth of Home Federal Bancorp Inc. of Louisiana (HFBL) in Q4 2025 compare to industry averages, and what factors contributed to this performance?

In Q4 2025, Home Federal Bancorp Inc. of Louisiana (HFBL) outpaced industry averages in net income growth due to robust loan demand, effective cost management, and increased interest income, despite challenges from rising interest rates and economic uncertainties.

What strategic initiatives is Home Federal Bancorp Inc. of Louisiana (HFBL) implementing to maintain its zero dependency on wholesale funding and how might this impact future profitability?

Home Federal Bancorp Inc. is focusing on enhancing core deposit growth and diversifying its funding sources to maintain zero dependency on wholesale funding, which may lead to improved profitability through reduced financing costs and increased net interest margins.

With the increase in net interest margin reported by Home Federal Bancorp Inc. of Louisiana (HFBL), what are the projected implications for future lending rates and overall financial stability?

The increase in net interest margin for Home Federal Bancorp Inc. of Louisiana (HFBL) is likely to lead to more competitive lending rates and enhance overall financial stability, providing a stronger buffer against potential economic downturns.

How is Home Federal Bancorp Inc. of Louisiana (HFBL) addressing the increase in provisions for credit losses, and what measures are in place to mitigate the impact on future earnings?

Home Federal Bancorp Inc. of Louisiana (HFBL) is addressing the increase in provisions for credit losses by enhancing risk management practices, improving loan underwriting standards, and implementing strategies to diversify its loan portfolio to mitigate future earnings impacts.

**MWN-AI FAQ is based on asking OpenAI questions about Home Federal Bancorp Inc. of Louisiana (NASDAQ: HFBL).

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