BALTIMORE, Jan. 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- BCSB Bancorp, Inc. (Nasdaq: BCSB), the holding company for Baltimore County Savings Bank, FSB, reported net income of $240,000 or $0.08 per basic and diluted share for the three month period ended December 31, 2008, which represents the first quarter of its 2009 fiscal year. This compares to net income of $93,000 or $0.03 per basic and diluted share for the three months ended December 31, 2007.

During the three months ending December 31, 2008, the Company benefited from increases in net interest income, non-interest income and decreased non-interest expense as compared to the corresponding period during the prior fiscal year. These improvements in earnings were partially offset by $150,000 in loan loss provisions during the three months ending December 31, 2008 to address continued declines in economic conditions, particularly in relation to the local real estate market.

President and Chief Executive Officer Joseph J. Bouffard commented that "The Company continues to make progress in its efforts to improve profitability and enhance shareholder value in these difficult economic times. The $10.8 million capital infusion related to the U.S. Treasury's TARP Capital Purchase Program provided additional liquidity to help our customers manage through these difficult economic times as well as support the Company's other long term initiatives." He also noted that the Bank's lending portfolio continues to be a strength of the Company. The ratio of nonperforming assets to total assets improved from 0.49% at December 31, 2007 to 0.22% at December 31, 2008.

Stockholders' equity increased by $9.6 million during the quarter ending December 31, 2008. This reflects the Company's aforementioned TARP proceeds received in December 2008 as well as earnings during the period. Stockholders' equity was negatively impacted by accumulated other comprehensive loss (net of taxes) which was ($3.9) million at December 31, 2008 compared to ($2.5) million at the end of the previous quarter. Most of this loss relates to the Company's $24.6 million in collateralized mortgage obligation securities portfolio, for which the gross market value declined by $4.0 million during the most recent quarter. This is reflective of turmoil in the mortgage backed securities market and the price decline in market value of these securities. The Company has the ability and the intent to hold these securities to maturity and to date, the securities have performed in accordance with their terms. If in the future it is determined that declines in market values with respect to these or any other securities are other than temporary, the Company would be required to recognize losses in its Consolidated Statement of Operations. The Company has no equity holdings in Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation or Federal National Mortgage Association stock and, accordingly, has no loss exposure in this area.

Quarter Ending December 31, 2008 Highlights

    --  Received $10.8 in capital by issuing preferred stock and warrants
        resulting from our participation in the U.S. Treasury TARP Capital
        Purchase Program.


    --  Net interest income increased modestly during the quarter as compared
        with the corresponding period for 2007.


    --  Net income increased to $240,000 or $0.08 per basic and diluted share
        for the three month period ending December 31, 2008 as compared to
        $93,000 or $0.03 per basic and diluted share during the same period in
        2007.


    --  The ratio of nonperforming assets to total assets decreased to 0.22% as
        compared to 0.49% at the end of December 31, 2007.


    --  The Bank's Risk-Based Capital ratio increased to over 18% as of
        December 31, 2008.

This press release contains statements that are forward-looking, as that term is defined by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 or the Securities and Exchange Commission in its rules, regulations and releases. The Company intends that such forward-looking statements be subject to the safe harbors created thereby. All forward-looking statements are based on current expectations regarding important risk factors, including but not limited to real estate values, market conditions, the impact of interest rates on financing, and local and national economic factors. Accordingly, actual results may differ from those expressed in the forward-looking statements, and the making of such statements should not be regarded as a representation by the Company or any other person that results expressed herein will be achieved.



                              BCSB Bancorp, Inc.
                  Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition
                                 (Unaudited)

                                          December 31,   September 30,
                                                 2008            2008
                                               (Dollars in thousands)
    ASSETS
    Cash equivalents and time deposits        $48,806         $35,083
    Investment Securities, available for
     sale                                         991             994
    Loans Receivable, net                     395,792         400,469
    Mortgage-backed Securities,
     available for sale                        95,946          89,956
    Foreclosed Real Estate                         10           1,244
    Premises and Equipment, net                 9,517           9,762
    Bank Owned Life Insurance                  14,452          14,389
    Other Assets                               16,150          15,185
    Total Assets                             $581,664        $567,082

    LIABILITIES
    Deposits                                 $487,255        $484,791
    Borrowings                                 10,000          10,000
    Junior Subordinated Debentures             17,011          17,011
    Other Liabilities                           8,005           5,525
    Total Liabilities                         522,271         517,327
    Total Stockholders' Equity                 59,393          49,755
    Total Liabilities & Stockholders'
     Equity                                  $581,664        $567,082



                      Consolidated Statements of Operations
                                   (Unaudited)

                                      Three Months ended December 31,
                                              2008       2007

                                          (Dollars in thousands
                                           except per share data)
    Interest Income                         $7,674     $9,262
    Interest Expense                         3,967      5,600
    Net Interest Income                      3,707      3,662
    Provision for Loan Losses                  150         --
    Net Interest Income After Provision for
     Loan Losses                             3,557      3,662
    Total Non-Interest Income                  603        465
    Total Non-Interest Expenses              3,747      4,097
    Income Before Tax                          413         30
    Income Tax Expense (Benefit)               173        (63)
    Net Income                                $240        $93

    Basic and Diluted Income Per Share       $0.08      $0.03



                          Summary of Financial Highlights
                                   (Unaudited)
                                               Three Months ended
                                                  December 31,
                                               2008          2007

    Return on Average Assets
     (Annualized)                              0.17%        .06%
    Return on Average Equity
     (Annualized)                              1.80%       1.05%

    Interest Rate Spread                       2.70%       2.47%
    Net Interest Margin                        2.80%       2.46%

    Efficiency Ratio                          86.96%      99.27%
      Ratio of Average Interest
       Earnings Assets/Interest
       Bearing Liabilities                   103.15%      99.74%




                            Allowance for Loan Losses
                                  (Unaudited)

                                            Three Months ended
                                               December 31,
                                          2008              2007
                                          (Dollars in thousands)

    Allowance at Beginning of
     Period                             $2,672            $2,650
    Provision for Loan Loss                150                --
    Recoveries                              90                91
    Charge-Offs                            (81)             (109)

    Allowance at End of Period          $2,831            $2,632

    Allowance for Loan Losses to
     Loans Receivable                     0.71%             0.63%

    Allowance for Loan Losses to
     Nonperforming Loans                 224.0%             89.1%



                            Non-Performing Assets
                                 (Unaudited)

                                     At              At             At
                               December 31,   September 30,   December 31,
                                   2008            2008           2007
                                        (Dollars in thousands)

    Nonperforming Loans:
        Commercial                 $1,070           $671        $2,296
        Real Estate                   194            162           657
        Consumer                       --              2             2
            Total Nonperforming
             Loans                  1,264            835         2,955
    Foreclosed Real
     Estate                            --          1,230            94
    Other Nonperforming
     Assets                            10             14            --
            Total Nonperforming
             Assets                $1,274         $2,079        $3,049

    Nonperforming Loans
     to Loans Receivable             0.32%          0.21%         0.71%

    Nonperforming Assets
     to Total Assets                 0.22%          0.37%         0.49%

SOURCE BCSB Bankcorp, Inc.