BROOKLYN, N.Y., July 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Flatbush Federal
Bancorp, Inc. (the "Company") (OTC Bulletin Board: FLTB), the holding company
of Flatbush Federal Savings and Loan Association (the "Association"),
announced consolidated net income of $9,000, or $0.003 per share for the
quarter ended June 30, 2008 as compared to net income of $2,000, or $0.001 per
share for the same quarter in 2007.
The Company's assets decreased $5.9 million, or 4.0%, to $142.9 million at
June 30, 2008 from $148.8 million at December 31, 2007. Cash and cash
equivalents increased $4.5 million, or 90.0%, to $9.5 million at June 30, 2008
from $5.0 million at December 31, 2007. Loans receivable decreased $4.7
million, or 4.6%, to $96.8 million as of June 30, 2008 from $101.5 million as
of December 31, 2007. Mortgage-backed securities decreased $684,000, or 2.7%,
to $24.7 million as of June 30, 2008 from $25.4 million as of December 31,
2007. Investment securities decreased $4.5 million, or 69.2%, to $2.0 million
as of June 30, 2008 from $6.5 million as of December 31, 2007.
Total deposits decreased $1.2 million, or 1.2%, to $101.5 million at June
30, 2008 from $102.7 million at December 31, 2007. Borrowings from the Federal
Home Loan Bank of New York ("FHLB") decreased $4.9 million, or 17.3%, to $23.4
million at June 30, 2008 from $28.3 million at December 31, 2007.
Total stockholders' equity decreased $12,000 to $15.6 million as of June
30, 2008 from $15.6 million as of December 31, 2007.
On August 30, 2007, the Company approved a stock repurchase program and
authorized the repurchase of up to 50,000 shares of the Company's outstanding
shares of common stock. Stock repurchases have been made from time to time and
may be effected through open market purchases, block trades and in privately
negotiated transactions. Repurchased stock is held as treasury stock and will
be available for general corporate purposes. During the quarter ended June 30,
2008, the Company did not repurchase any shares. As of the quarter ended June
30, 2008, 5,060 shares have been repurchased as part of the Company's current
repurchase program at a weighted average price of $5.67.
INCOME INFORMATION - Three month periods ended June 30, 2008 and 2007
Net income increased $7,000, to $9,000 for the quarter ended June 30, 2008
from $2,000 for the quarter ended June 30, 2007. The increase in net income
for the quarter was primarily due to decreases of $95,000 in interest expense
on deposits, $103,000 in interest expense on borrowings from The FHLB of New
York and $111,000 in non-interest expense, and an increase of $2,000 on
non-interest income, which were partially offset by a decrease of $304,000 in
interest income.
INCOME INFORMATION - Six month periods ended June 30, 2008 and 2007
Net income decreased $374,000, to $11,000 for the six months ended June
30, 2008 from $385,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2007. The decrease
in net income for the six month period ended June 30, 2008 was primarily due
to decreases of $535,000 in interest income and $503,000 in non-interest
income, and an increase of $58,000 in income taxes, which, were partially
offset by decreases of $68,000 in interest expense on deposits, $184,000 in
interest expense on borrowings from The FHLB of New York, $468,000 in
non-interest expense and $2,000 in provision for loan losses. For the six
month period ended June 30, 2007, non-interest income included proceeds of
$500,000 from a life insurance policy the Association owned on the life of the
Company's former CEO and President, Anthony J. Monteverdi. During the same
period in 2007, non-interest expense included the one time accrual of $221,000
for the accelerated vesting of stock options and restricted stock following
the death of Mr. Monteverdi.
Additional financial information is included in the table that follows.
All information is unaudited.
This press release may contain certain "forward-looking statements" which
may be identified by the use of such words as "believe," "expect," "intend,"
"anticipate," "should," "planned," "estimated," and "potential." Examples of
forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, estimates with
respect to our financial condition, results of operations and business that
are subject to various factors which could cause actual results to differ
materially from these estimates and most other statements that are not
historical in nature. These factors include, but are not limited to, general
and local economic conditions, changes in interest rates, deposit flows,
demand for mortgages and other loans, real estate values, and competition;
changes in accounting principles, policies or guidelines; changes in
legislation or regulation; and other economic, competitive, governmental,
regulatory, and technological factors affecting our operations, pricing,
products and services.
SELECTED FINANCIAL CONDITION DATA
June 30, December 31,
2008 2007
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(dollars in thousands)
Total Assets $142,946 $148,839
Loans Receivable 96,763 101,483
Investment Securities 2,000 6,492
Mortgage-backed Securities 24,667 25,351
Cash and Cash Equivalents
9,541 4,968
Deposits 101,506 102,672
Borrowings 23,433 28,252
Stockholders' Equity 15,550 15,562
CONDENSED OPERATING DATA
AT OR FOR THE THREE AT OR FOR THE SIX
MONTHS ENDED MONTHS ENDED
JUNE 30, JUNE 30,
2008 2007 2008 2007
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(dollars in thousands)(dollars in thousands)
Total Interest Income $1,981 $2,285 $4,044 $4,579
Total Interest Expense on
Deposits 645 739 1,359 1,427
Total Interest Expense on
Borrowings 278 382 588 771
Net Interest Income 1,058 1,164 2,098 2,381
Provision for Loan Losses - - - 2
Non-interest Income 78 76 145 648
Non-interest Expense 1,125 1,237 2,227 2,695
Income Taxes (Benefit) 2 1 4 (53)
Net Income $9 $2 $11 $385
PERFORMANCE RATIOS
Return on Average Assets 0.03% 0.01% 0.02% 0.49%
Return on Average Equity 0.23% 0.05% 0.14% 4.97%
Interest Rate Spread 2.81% 2.95% 3.30% 3.02%
ASSET QUALITY RATIOS
Allowance for Loan Losses to
Total Loans Receivable 0.20% 0.20% 0.20% 0.20%
Non-performing Loans to Total
Assets 0.35% 0.04% 0.35% 0.04%
CAPITAL RATIO
Association's Core Tier 1
Capital to Adjusted Total Assets 11.17% 10.53% 11.17% 10.53%
SOURCE Flatbush Federal Bancorp, Inc.