SIOUX FALLS, S.D., Jan. 30, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- HF Financial Corp. (Nasdaq: HFFC) today reported it earned $715,000, or $0.10 per diluted share for the second fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2011, compared to $1.7 million, or $0.25 per diluted share for the prior year's second fiscal quarter. Lower operating expenses were offset by higher loan loss provisions despite improving asset quality in the quarter compared to the preceding quarter and the corresponding quarter one year earlier. Nonperforming assets declined $3.7 million to $27.7 million, or 2.26% of assets at December 31, 2011, from 2.64% at the end of the preceding quarter and from 2.58% for the second quarter of the prior fiscal year. Capital ratios continued to remain well above minimum regulatory requirements as a result of the addition of lower risk assets, controlled growth and retained earnings.

For the first six months of fiscal 2012, HF Financial earned $2.2 million, or $0.31 per diluted share, which closely compares to $2.2 million, or $0.32 per diluted share, earned in the first six months a year ago.

"We focused our efforts on improving operating efficiencies during the quarter. We merged one branch into other nearby branches, expect to do the same with an additional branch in the third quarter, and have reduced staffing levels within the organization," said Stephen Bianchi, President and Chief Executive Officer. "Additionally, we have cut overhead costs by revising our performance-based incentive programs and streamlining our management structure. We continue to actively work through the identified stresses in the dairy portion of our loan portfolio and continue to take appropriate provision for these loans as needed."

Fiscal Second Quarter Financial Highlights (at or for the period ended December 31, 2011, compared to September 30, 2011, and June 30, 2011.)

    --  Earnings for the fiscal second quarter were $0.10 per diluted share
        versus $0.21 per diluted share in the preceding quarter.
    --  Non-recurring professional fee expenses of approximately $600,000 were
        attributed to certain employment, regulatory and governance matters
        during the second fiscal quarter.
    --  Nonperforming assets ("NPAs") decreased to $27.7 million, or 2.26% of
        total assets from $31.4 million, or 2.64%, of total assets at the end of
        the preceding quarter.  The majority of NPAs are related to the dairy
        industry.
    --  Capital levels continued to remain well above the regulatory
        "well-capitalized" minimum levels of 10.00%, 6.00% and 5.00%,
        respectively:
        --  Total risk-based capital to risk weighted assets was 14.41% versus
            13.79% at September 30, 2011.
        --  Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets was 13.17% versus 12.57% at
            September 30, 2011.
        --  Tier 1 capital to total adjusted assets was 9.30% versus 9.63% at
            September 30, 2011.
    --  The most recent dividend of $0.1125 per share represents the fifteenth
        consecutive quarter at this level and provides a 4.2% current yield at
        recent market prices.
    --  The net interest margin expressed on a fully taxable equivalent basis
        ("NIM, TE") decreased slightly to 3.16% in the second quarter of fiscal
        2012 compared to 3.27% in the previous quarter.
    --  Deposits continued to flow into transaction accounts as time
        certificates of deposit decreased to 32.6% of total deposits from 40.9%
        at June 30, 2011.
    --  Tangible book value per share increased to $13.03 per share, compared to
        $12.92 per share at June 30, 2011.

Balance Sheet and Asset Quality Review

Total assets at December 31, 2011, expanded slightly to $1.23 billion relative to $1.19 billion the previous quarter. The expanded asset base was supported by an increase in seasonal deposits invested in short term investments. The loan portfolio decreased during the quarter as agricultural and commercial business lending continued to retract, due partially to seasonal demands. "Though lending opportunities continue at a slower pace, we remain committed to servicing our community through building and maintaining deposit and service relationships," noted Bianchi. "The stable farming sector and the tax-friendly climate in South Dakota have enabled businesses to prosper. Farmers are utilizing cash proceeds to expand their operations."

Total loans decreased to $759.5 million from $817.3 million during the most recent quarter. Agricultural borrowers paid down seasonal balances, though agricultural loans still represent 26.4% of the total loan portfolio and are well diversified between livestock, grains, dairy and other commodities. Commercial real estate lending activity remains solid in our local markets and accounts for 39.1% of the loan portfolio. The remainder of the loan portfolio consists of consumer loans representing 15.2% of total loans, commercial business loans at 11.1%, and residential loans equaling 8.2% of the portfolio.

Deposit balances remained strong with an inflow of deposits in the second quarter due in part to an increase in municipal deposits, while growth was also seen from business and agricultural customers. Total deposits increased to $929.6 million from $884.2 million at September 30, 2011. Deposit accounts, excluding time certificate of deposits, have increased to 67.4% of total deposits at December 31, 2011, from 61.3% a quarter earlier.

"We continue to implement our long-term plan to build low cost transaction accounts with businesses and local customers and to reduce dependence upon certificates of deposit," said Brent Olthoff, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer. Time certificates declined to $303.3 million at December 31, 2011, from $341.8 million a quarter earlier. Interest-bearing checking balances grew 5.1%, money market accounts grew 25.3% and savings accounts increased 20.2% over the past quarter.

Nonperforming assets decreased to $27.7 million at December 31, 2011, from $31.4 million the previous quarter. Total NPAs were 2.26% of total assets at the end of the second quarter of fiscal 2012, compared to 2.64% at September 30, 2011. The problem credits remain related to stress in the dairy sector. Nonperforming dairy loans totaled $13.5 million at December 31, 2011, or 48.6% of total nonperforming assets. "The dairy sector remains affected by high production costs (corn) and ongoing leverage and liquidity challenges that influence overall profitability. Currently, cash flows for dairy operators have stabilized," Bianchi said.

The allowance for loan and lease losses at December 31, 2011, totaled $11.0 million, representing 1.45% of total loans outstanding, up from 1.35% the previous quarter. Net charge-offs in the quarter totaled $2.1 million. Although overall loan balances declined from the prior quarter, the general reserve increased in part due to the effects of historical charge-off activity and management's assessment of environmental factors. This analysis contributed to a net increase to the provision for loan and lease losses of $2.1 million for the quarter.

Tangible common shareholders' equity to tangible assets decreased to 7.43% at December 31, 2011 compared to 7.62% at September 30, 2011. Tangible book value per common share was $13.03 at December 31, 2011.

Capital ratios continued to remain strong and HF Financial Corp. remains well-capitalized with Tier 1 capital to risk weighted assets of 13.17% at December 31, 2011, while its Tier 1 capital to adjusted total assets was 9.30%. These regulatory ratios were much higher than the required minimum levels of 6.00% and 5.00%, respectively.

Review of Operations

HF Financial's earnings reflect lower overhead expenses, higher provisions for loan losses and larger gains on the sale of loans compared to the prior quarter.

Net interest income totaled $8.7 million for the second fiscal quarter 2012 compared to $9.1 million for the first fiscal quarter, and $9.6 million in the year ago quarter, as the margins were slightly lower and interest earning assets declined compared to earlier quarters.

The net interest margin on a tax-equivalent basis ("NIM, TE") as a percentage of average earning assets decreased eleven basis points to 3.16% for the second quarter of fiscal 2012 compared to 3.27% for the previous quarter. For the six months ended December 31, 2011, the NIM, TE was 3.21% versus 3.33% for the same period one year earlier.

Fiscal second quarter noninterest income was $3.4 million, which was on par with the level earned the previous quarter. Relative to one year earlier, noninterest income declined by $409,000, which primarily reflects less gains on the sale of loans and securities, as well as lower loan servicing income.

Noninterest expenses decreased to $9.0 million in the second fiscal quarter from $9.8 million in the previous quarter, primarily reflecting lower compensation expenses. Relative to one year earlier, noninterest expense has decreased by $598,000. Management has made a concerted effort to seek operational efficiencies resulting in considerable cost savings. In addition to closing one branch, management has realigned senior management positions and consolidated many management roles.

These financial results are preliminary until the Form 10-Q is filed in February 2012.

Quarterly Dividend Declared

The board of directors declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.1125 per common share for the second fiscal quarter 2012. The dividend is payable February 17, 2012 to stockholders of record February 10, 2012.

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

This press release contains financial measures that are not calculated in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). "Net Interest Margin, TE" is a non-GAAP financial measure. Information regarding the usefulness of Net Interest Margin, TE appears in the notes to the attached financial statements. The Company believes that the presentation of non-GAAP financial measures will permit investors to assess the Company's core operating results on the same basis as management. Non-GAAP financial measures should be considered supplemental to, not a substitute for or superior to, financial measures calculated in accordance with GAAP. As other companies may use different calculations for these measures, this presentation may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures reported by other companies. Reconciliation of the non-GAAP measures to the most comparable GAAP measures are set forth in the notes to the attached financial statements.

About HF Financial Corp.

HF Financial Corp., based in Sioux Falls, SD, is the parent company for financial services companies, including Home Federal Bank, Mid America Capital Services, Inc., dba Mid America Leasing Company, Hometown Investment Services, Inc. and HF Financial Group, Inc. The largest publicly traded savings association headquartered in South Dakota, HF Financial Corp. operates with 33 offices in 19 communities, throughout Eastern South Dakota and one location in Marshall, Minnesota. The Company operates a branch in the Twin Cities market as Infinia Bank, a Division of Home Federal Bank of South Dakota. Internet banking is also available at www.homefederal.com.

This news release and other reports issued by the Company, including reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, contain "forward-looking statements" that deal with future results, expectations, plans and performance. In addition, the Company's management may make forward-looking statements orally to the media, securities analysts, investors or others. These forward-looking statements might include one or more of the following:

    --  Projections of income, loss, revenues, earnings or losses per share,
        dividends, capital expenditures, capital structure, adequacy of loan
        loss reserves, tax benefit or other financial items.
    --  Descriptions of plans or objectives of management for future operations,
        products or services, transactions, investments and use of subordinated
        debentures payable to trusts.
    --  Forecasts of future economic performance.
    --  Use and descriptions of assumptions and estimates underlying or relating
        to such matters.

Forward-looking statements can be identified by the fact they do not relate strictly to historical or current facts. They often include words such as "optimism," "look-forward," "bright," "pleased," "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "intend," "plan," "estimate" or words of similar meaning, or future or conditional verbs such as "will," "would," "should," "could" or "may".

Forward-looking statements about the Company's expected financial results and other plans are subject to certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions. These include, but are not limited to the following: possible legislative changes and adverse economic, business and competitive conditions and developments (such as shrinking interest margins and continued short-term environments); deposit outflows, reduced demand for financial services and loan products; changes in accounting policies or guidelines, or in monetary and fiscal policies of the federal government; changes in credit and other risks posed by the Company's loan and lease portfolios; the ability or inability of the Company to manage interest rate and other risks; unexpected or continuing claims against the Company's self-insured health plan; the ability or inability of the Company to successfully enter into a definitive agreement for and close anticipated transactions; technological, computer-related or operational difficulties; adverse changes in securities markets; results of litigation; and the other risks detailed from time to time in the Company's SEC filings, including but not limited to, its annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2011, and its subsequent quarterly reports on Form 10-Q.

Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made. The Company does not undertake to update forward-looking statements to reflect circumstances or events that occur after the date the forward-looking statements are made. Although the Company believes its expectations are reasonable, it can give no assurance that such expectations will prove to be correct. Based upon changing conditions, should any one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should any underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those described in any forward-looking statements.


                                          HF Financial Corp.
                              Selected Consolidated Operating Highlights
                               (Dollars in Thousands, except share data)
                                              (Unaudited)



                                                  Three Months Ended
                                                  ------------------
                                        December     September        December
                                           31,           30,             31,
                                             2011          2011            2010
                                             ----          ----            ----

    Interest,
     dividend and
     loan fee
     income:
         Loans and
          leases
          receivable                      $11,114       $11,566         $12,540
         Investment
          securities
          and
          interest-
          earning
          deposits                       1,104      1,303        1,471
                                           12,218        12,869          14,011
                                           ------        ------          ------
    Interest
     expense:
         Deposits                           1,871         2,157           2,428
         Advances from
          Federal Home
          Loan Bank
             and other
              borrowings                    1,602         1,614           1,942
                                            3,473         3,771           4,370
                                            -----         -----           -----
                     Net interest
                      income                8,745         9,098           9,641

    Provision for
     losses on
     loans and
     leases                                 2,120           522           1,268
                                            -----           ---           -----

                     Net interest
                      income after
                      provision
                          for losses on
                           loans and
                           leases           6,625         8,576           8,373
                                            -----         -----           -----

    Noninterest
     income:
         Fees on
          deposits                          1,539         1,629           1,590
         Loan
          servicing
          income                              394           471             417
         Gain on sale
          of loans,
          net                                 837           376           1,103
         Earnings on
          cash value
          of life
          insurance                           173           171             168
         Trust income                         188           166             162
         Gain on sale
          of
          securities,
          net                                  34           301              94
         Other                                267           251             307
                                            3,432         3,365           3,841
                                            -----         -----           -----

    Noninterest
     expense:
         Compensation
          and employee
          benefits                          4,904         5,718           5,532
         Occupancy and
          equipment                         1,069         1,124           1,138
         FDIC
          insurance                           263           272             407
         Check and
          data
          processing
          expense                             726           715             660
         Professional
          fees                              1,015           836             573
         Marketing and
          community
          investment                          370           394             469
         Foreclosed
          real estate
          and other
          properties,
          net                               42         43          110
         Other                                654           687             752
                                            9,043         9,789           9,641
                                            -----         -----           -----

                    Income before
                     income taxes           1,014         2,152           2,573
    Income tax
     expense                                  299           711             830
                                              ---           ---             ---

                    Net income               $715        $1,441          $1,743
                                             ====        ======          ======

         Basic
          earnings per
          common
          share:                            $0.10         $0.21           $0.25
         Diluted
          earnings per
          common
          share:                            $0.10         $0.21           $0.25
         Basic
          weighted
          average
          shares:                       6,972,762     6,974,066       6,970,787
         Diluted
          weighted
          average
          shares:                       6,972,762     6,974,066       6,973,214
         Outstanding
          shares (end
          of period):                   6,972,709     6,974,323       6,978,561

    Number of
     full-
     service
     offices                                   33            34              34




                                                     Six Months Ended
                                                       December 31,
                                                       ------------
                                                       2011           2010
                                                       ----           ----

    Interest, dividend and loan
     fee income:
         Loans and leases receivable                $22,680        $25,248
         Investment securities and
          interest-earning deposits                   2,407          2,954
                                                     25,087         28,202
                                                     ------         ------
    Interest expense:
         Deposits                                     4,028          5,040
         Advances from Federal Home
          Loan Bank
             and other borrowings                     3,216          3,896
                                                      7,244          8,936
                                                      -----          -----
                     Net interest income             17,843         19,266

    Provision for losses on
     loans and leases                                 2,642          4,635
                                                      -----          -----

                     Net interest income after
                      provision
                          for losses on loans and
                           leases                    15,201         14,631
                                                     ------         ------

    Noninterest income:
         Fees on deposits                             3,168          3,199
         Loan servicing income                          865            919
         Gain on sale of loans, net                   1,213          1,850
         Earnings on cash value of
          life insurance                                344            334
         Trust income                                   354            316
         Gain on sale of securities,
          net                                           335            491
         Other                                          518            514
                                                      6,797          7,623
                                                      -----          -----

    Noninterest expense:
         Compensation and employee
          benefits                                   10,622         11,079
         Occupancy and equipment                      2,193          2,277
         FDIC insurance                                 535            751
         Check and data processing
          expense                                     1,441          1,366
         Professional fees                            1,904          1,164
         Marketing and community
          investment                                    764            875
         Foreclosed real estate and
          other properties, net                          85            135
         Other                                        1,288          1,421
                                                     18,832         19,068
                                                     ------         ------

                    Income before income taxes        3,166          3,186
    Income tax expense                                1,010            953
                                                      -----            ---

                    Net income                       $2,156         $2,233
                                                     ======         ======

         Basic earnings per common
          share:                                      $0.31          $0.32
         Diluted earnings per common
          share:                                      $0.31          $0.32
         Basic weighted average
          shares:                                 6,973,414      6,958,545
         Diluted weighted average
          shares:                                 6,973,414      6,959,652
         Outstanding shares (end of
          period):                                6,972,709      6,978,561

    Number of full-service
     offices



                                  HF Financial Corp.
                    Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition
                      (Dollars in Thousands, except share data)


                                                         December 31, 2011
                                                         -----------------
                                                            (Unaudited)
    ASSETS
    Cash and cash equivalents                                      $71,306
    Securities available for sale                                  316,330
    Correspondent bank stock                                         8,115
    Loans held for sale                                             10,688

    Loans and leases receivable                                    759,480
    Allowance for loan and lease losses                            (11,021)
                                                                   -------
      Net loans and leases receivable                              748,459

    Accrued interest receivable                                      8,609
    Office properties and equipment, net of
     accumulated depreciation                                       15,454
    Foreclosed real estate and other
     properties                                                      1,394
    Cash value of life insurance                                    15,993
    Servicing rights                                                13,128
    Goodwill, net                                                    4,366
    Other assets                                                    13,149
                                                                    ------
      Total assets                                              $1,226,991
                                                                ==========

    LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

    LIABILITIES
    Deposits                                                      $929,616
    Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank and
     other borrowings                                              147,403
    Subordinated debentures payable to trusts                       27,837
    Advances by borrowers for taxes and
     insurance                                                      13,439
    Accrued expenses and other liabilities                          13,509
                                                                    ------
      Total liabilities                                          1,131,804
                                                                 ---------

    STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
    Preferred stock, $.01 par value, 500,000
     shares authorized,
      none outstanding                                             - - - -
    Common stock, $.01 par value, 10,000,000
     shares authorized,
      9,056,164 and 9,057,727 shares issued
      at December 31, 2011 and June 30, 2011,
       respectively                                                     91
    Additional paid-in capital                                      45,276
    Retained earnings, substantially
     restricted                                                     82,141
    Accumulated other comprehensive (loss),
     net
      of related deferred tax effect                                (1,424)
    Less cost of treasury stock, 2,083,455
     and 2,083,455 shares
      at December 31, 2011 and June 30, 2011,
       respectively                                                (30,897)
                                                                   -------
           Total stockholders' equity                               95,187
                                                                    ------
                Total liabilities and stockholders'
                 equity                                         $1,226,991
                                                                ==========



                                                         June 30, 2011
                                                         -------------
                                                            (Audited)
    ASSETS
    Cash and cash equivalents                                   $55,617
    Securities available for sale                               234,860
    Correspondent bank stock                                      8,065
    Loans held for sale                                          11,991

    Loans and leases receivable                                 825,493
    Allowance for loan and lease losses                         (14,315)
                                                                -------
      Net loans and leases receivable                           811,178

    Accrued interest receivable                                   7,607
    Office properties and equipment, net of
     accumulated depreciation                                    14,969
    Foreclosed real estate and other
     properties                                                     712
    Cash value of life insurance                                 15,704
    Servicing rights                                             12,952
    Goodwill, net                                                 4,366
    Other assets                                                 13,300
                                                                 ------
      Total assets                                           $1,191,321
                                                             ==========

    LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

    LIABILITIES
    Deposits                                                   $893,157
    Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank and
     other borrowings                                           147,395
    Subordinated debentures payable to trusts                    27,837
    Advances by borrowers for taxes and
     insurance                                                   11,587
    Accrued expenses and other liabilities                       16,899
                                                                 ------
      Total liabilities                                       1,096,875
                                                              ---------

    STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
    Preferred stock, $.01 par value, 500,000
     shares authorized,
      none outstanding                                          - - - -
    Common stock, $.01 par value, 10,000,000
     shares authorized,
      9,056,164 and 9,057,727 shares issued
      at December 31, 2011 and June 30, 2011,
       respectively                                                  91
    Additional paid-in capital                                   45,116
    Retained earnings, substantially
     restricted                                                  81,554
    Accumulated other comprehensive (loss),
     net
      of related deferred tax effect                             (1,418)
    Less cost of treasury stock, 2,083,455
     and 2,083,455 shares
      at December 31, 2011 and June 30, 2011,
       respectively                                             (30,897)
                                                                -------
           Total stockholders' equity                            94,446
                                                                 ------
                Total liabilities and stockholders'
                 equity                                      $1,191,321
                                                             ==========



                                  HF Financial Corp.
                    Selected Consolidated Financial Condition Data
                                (Dollars in Thousands)
                                      (Unaudited)



    Allowance for Loan
     and Lease Loss
     Activity
                            Three Months Ended          Six Months Ended
                            ------------------          ----------------
                         12/31/2011       12/31/2010  12/31/2011       12/31/2010
                         ----------       ----------  ----------       ----------
    Balance,
     beginning              $11,031          $12,319     $14,315           $9,575
         Provision
         charged
         to
         income               2,120            1,268       2,642            4,635
        Charge-
         offs                (2,242)            (569)     (6,130)          (1,287)
        Recoveries              112               31         194              126
    Balance,
     ending                 $11,021          $13,049     $11,021          $13,049
                            =======          =======     =======          =======


                                          12/31/2011   9/30/2011       12/31/2010
                                          ----------   ---------       ----------

    Asset Quality
    Nonaccruing loans
     and leases                              $24,156     $26,225          $26,859
    Accruing loans and
     leases delinquent
     more than 90 days                         2,160       3,833            4,638
    Foreclosed assets                          1,394       1,326              164
      Total
       nonperforming
       assets                                $27,710     $31,384          $31,661
                                             =======     =======          =======

    General allowance
     for loan and
     lease losses                             $8,278      $7,355           $9,101
    Specific impaired
     loan valuation
     allowance                                 2,743       3,676            3,948
      Total allowance
       for loans and
       lease losses                          $11,021     $11,031          $13,049
                                             =======     =======          =======

    Ratio of
     nonperforming
     assets to total
     assets at end of
     period (1)                                 2.26%    2.64%         2.58%
    Ratio of
     nonperforming loans
     and leases to total
     loans and
      leases at end of
       period (2)                               3.47%       3.68%            3.66%
    Ratio of net charge
     offs to average
     loans and leases
     for
      the year-to-date
       period (3)                               1.45%       1.82%            0.26%
    Ratio of allowance
     for loan and lease
     losses to total
     loans and
      leases at end of
       period                                   1.45%       1.35%            1.52%
    Ratio of allowance
     for loan and lease
     losses to
     nonperforming
      loans and leases
       at end of period
       (2)                                     41.88%      36.70%           41.43%


    (1)  Nonperforming assets include nonaccruing loans and leases,
    accruing loans and leases delinquent more than 90 days and
    foreclosed assets.
    (2)  Nonperforming loans and leases include both nonaccruing and
    accruing loans and leases delinquent more than 90 days.
    (3)  Percentages for the six months ended December 31, 2011 and
    December 31, 2010, and the three month period ended September 30,
    2011 have been annualized.



                                   HF Financial Corp.
                         Selected Capital Composition Highlights
                                       (Unaudited)



                                                    12/31/2011      9/30/2011
                                                    ----------      ---------

    Common stockholder's equity before OCI (1)
     to consolidated assets                               7.91%          8.15%
      OCI components to consolidated assets:
         Net changes in unrealized gain (loss) on
          securities available
            for sale                                      0.18           0.16
         Net unrealized losses on defined benefit
          plan                                           (0.05)         (0.05)
         Net unrealized losses on derivatives and
          hedging activities                             (0.25)         (0.27)
      Goodwill to consolidated assets                    (0.36)         (0.37)
                                                         -----          -----
    Tangible common equity to tangible assets             7.43%          7.62%


    Tangible book value per common share (2)            $13.03         $12.96

    Tier I capital (to adjusted total assets)
     (3)                                                  9.30%          9.63%
    Tier I capital (to risk weighted assets)
     (3)                                                 13.17%         12.57%
    Total risk-based capital (to risk-
     weighted assets) (3)                                14.41%         13.79%




                                                   6/30/2011
                                                   ---------

    Common stockholder's equity before OCI (1)
     to consolidated assets                             8.08%
      OCI components to consolidated assets:
         Net changes in unrealized gain (loss) on
          securities available
            for sale                                    0.14
         Net unrealized losses on defined benefit
          plan                                         (0.05)
         Net unrealized losses on derivatives and
          hedging activities                           (0.21)
      Goodwill to consolidated assets                  (0.37)
                                                       -----
    Tangible common equity to tangible assets           7.59%


    Tangible book value per common share (2)          $12.92

    Tier I capital (to adjusted total assets)
     (3)                                                9.44%
    Tier I capital (to risk weighted assets)
     (3)                                               12.43%
    Total risk-based capital (to risk-
     weighted assets) (3)                              13.28%


    (1)  Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss).
    (2)  Common equity reduced by goodwill and divided by number of
    shares of outstanding common stock.
    (3)  Capital ratios for Home Federal Bank.



                                      HF Financial Corp.
                        Selected Consolidated Financial Condition Data
                                    (Dollars in Thousands)
                                          (Unaudited)



      Loan and Lease
       Portfolio
       Composition
                                                   December                         June 30,
                                                   31, 2011                           2011
                                                  ---------                        ---------
                                        Amount                Percent     Amount             Percent
                                        ------                -------     ------             -------

    Residential:
      One-to four-
       family                            $59,915                  7.9%     $57,766               7.0%
      Construction                         2,656                  0.3%       4,186               0.5%
    Commercial:
      Commercial
       business (1)                       79,516                 10.5%     104,227              12.6%
      Equipment finance
       leases                              4,401                  0.6%       6,279               0.8%
    Commercial real
     estate:
      Commercial real
       estate                            238,237                 31.4%     219,800              26.6%
      Multi-family real
       estate                             47,847                  6.3%      49,307               6.0%
      Construction                        11,052                  1.5%      13,584               1.7%
    Agricultural:
      Agricultural real
       estate                             96,080                 12.6%     111,808              13.5%
      Agricultural
       business                          104,169                 13.7%     138,818              16.8%
    Consumer:
      Consumer direct                     20,376                  2.7%      20,120               2.4%
      Consumer home
       equity                             91,098                 12.0%      94,037              11.4%
      Consumer overdraft
       & reserve                           3,358                  0.4%       3,426               0.4%
      Consumer indirect                      775                  0.1%       2,135               0.3%
                                             ---                  ---        -----               ---

           Total loans and
            leases receivable
            (2)                         $759,480                100.0%    $825,493             100.0%
                                        ========                =====     ========             =====


    (1) Includes $2,377 and $2,377 tax exempt leases at December 31, 2011
     and June 30, 2011, respectively.
    (2) Net of undisbursed portion of loans in process and deferred loan
     fees and discounts.


    Deposit
     Composition
                                                   December                         June 30,
                                                   31, 2011                           2011
                                                  ---------                        ---------
                                        Amount                Percent     Amount             Percent
                                        ------                -------     ------             -------

    Noninterest
     bearing checking
     accounts                           $122,053                13.13%    $132,389             14.82%
    Interest bearing
     checking accounts                   130,696                14.06%     113,367             12.69%
    Money market
     accounts                            246,176                26.48%     197,624             22.13%
    Savings accounts                     127,404                13.71%      84,449              9.46%
    In-market
     certificates of
     deposit                             289,796                31.17%     349,606             39.14%
    Out-of-market
     certificates of
     deposit                              13,491                 1.45%      15,722              1.76%
        Total deposits                  $929,616               100.00%    $893,157            100.00%
                                        ========               ======     ========            ======



                                      HF Financial Corp.
                        Selected Consolidated Financial Condition Data
                                    (Dollars in Thousands)
                                          (Unaudited)



    Average Balances, Interest Yields and
     Rates
                                                   Three Months Ended
                                                   ------------------
                                                    December 31, 2011
                                                    -----------------
                                                                  Yield/
                                                 Average            Rate
                                                 -------          ------
    Interest-earning assets:
         Loans and leases receivable (1) (3)      $800,869           5.52%
         Investment securities (2) (3)             311,192           1.41%
                                                   -------           ----
    Total interest-earning assets                1,112,061           4.37%
                                                                     ----
         Noninterest-earning assets                 87,377
    Total assets                                $1,199,438
                                                ==========

    Interest-bearing liabilities:
    Deposits:
         Checking and money market                $330,229           0.64%
         Savings                                   125,328           0.25%
         Certificates of deposit                   322,279           1.56%
                                                   -------           ----
              Total interest-bearing deposits      777,836           0.96%
    FHLB advances and other borrowings             147,413           3.03%
    Subordinated debentures payable to
     trusts                                         27,837           6.86%
                                                    ------           ----
    Total interest-bearing liabilities             953,086           1.45%
                                                                     ----
         Noninterest-bearing deposits              120,945
         Other liabilities                          30,407
                                                    ------
    Total liabilities                            1,104,438
         Equity                                     95,000
                                                    ------
    Total liabilities and equity                $1,199,438
                                                ==========

    Net interest spread (4)                                          2.92%
                                                                     ====
    Net interest margin (4) (5)                                      3.13%
                                                                     ====
    Net interest margin, TE (6)                                      3.16%
                                                                     ====
    Return on average assets (7)                                     0.24%
                                                                     ====
    Return on average equity (8)                                     2.99%
                                                                     ====




    Average Balances, Interest Yields and
     Rates
                                              Three Months Ended
                                              ------------------
                                                    September 30, 2011
                                                    ------------------
                                                 Average          Yield/Rate
                                                 -------          ----------
    Interest-earning assets:
         Loans and leases receivable (1) (3)     $832,298                5.53%
         Investment securities (2) (3)            288,853                1.79%
                                                  -------                ----
    Total interest-earning assets               1,121,151                4.57%
                                                                         ----
         Noninterest-earning assets                77,972
    Total assets                               $1,199,123
                                               ==========

    Interest-bearing liabilities:
    Deposits:
         Checking and money market               $311,203                0.68%
         Savings                                  113,693                0.28%
         Certificates of deposit                  350,521                1.75%
                                                  -------                ----
              Total interest-bearing deposits     775,417                1.11%
    FHLB advances and other borrowings            148,936                3.10%
    Subordinated debentures payable to
     trusts                                        27,837                6.50%
                                                   ------                ----
    Total interest-bearing liabilities            952,190                1.58%
                                                                         ----
         Noninterest-bearing deposits             119,758
         Other liabilities                         32,835
                                                   ------
    Total liabilities                           1,104,783
         Equity                                    94,340
                                                   ------
    Total liabilities and equity               $1,199,123
                                               ==========

    Net interest spread (4)                                              2.99%
                                                                         ====
    Net interest margin (4) (5)                                          3.23%
                                                                         ====
    Net interest margin, TE (6)                                          3.27%
                                                                         ====
    Return on average assets (7)                                         4.80%
                                                                         ====
    Return on average equity (8)                                         6.08%
                                                                         ====


    (1)  Includes loan fees and interest on accruing loans and leases
    past due 90 days or more.
    (2)  Includes federal funds sold and Federal Home Loan Bank stock.
    (3)  Yields do not reflect the tax exempt nature of loans, equipment
    leases and municipal securities.
    (4)  Percentages for the three months ended December 31, 2011 and
    September 30, 2011 have been annualized.
    (5)  Net interest income divided by average interest-earning assets.
    (6)  Net interest margin expressed on a fully taxable equivalent
    basis ("Net Interest Margin, TE") is a non-GAAP
           financial measure.  The tax-equivalent adjustment to net interest
           income recognizes the income tax savings
           when comparing taxable and tax-exempt assets and adjusting for
           federal and state exemption of interest income
           and certain other permanent income tax differences.  We believe that
           it is a standard practice in the banking
           industry to present net interest margin expressed on a fully taxable
           equivalent basis, and accordingly believe
           the presentation of this non-GAAP financial measure may be useful
           for peer comparison purposes.  As a
           non-GAAP financial measure, Net Interest Margin, TE should be
           considered supplemental to and not a
           substitute for or superior to, financial measures calculated in
           accordance with GAAP.  As other companies may
           use different calculations for Net Interest Margin, TE, this
           presentation may not be comparable to similarly
           titled measures reported by other companies.
    (7)  Ratio of net income to average total assets.
    (8)  Ratio of net income to average equity.



                                       HF Financial Corp.
                         Selected Consolidated Financial Condition Data
                                     (Dollars in Thousands)
                                          (Unaudited)



    Average Balances, Interest Yields
     and Rates
                                                                  Six Months Ended
                                                                  ----------------
                                                 December 31, 2011                 December 31, 2010
                                                 -----------------                 -----------------
                                                               Yield/
                                              Average            Rate          Average          Yield/Rate
                                              -------          ------          -------          ----------
    Interest-earning assets:
         Loans and leases
          receivable (1) (3)                   $816,584           5.52%        $889,319                5.63%
         Investment securities
          (2) (3)                               300,022           1.60%         274,341                2.14%
                                                -------           ----          -------                ----
    Total interest-earning
     assets                                   1,116,606           4.47%       1,163,660                4.81%

         Noninterest-earning
          assets                                 82,615                          80,225
    Total assets                             $1,199,221                      $1,243,885
                                             ==========                      ==========

    Interest-bearing liabilities:
    Deposits:
         Checking and money
          market                               $318,450           0.66%        $269,811                0.53%
         Savings                                121,669           0.26%          78,195                0.33%
         Certificates of deposit                336,401           1.66%         433,342                1.91%
                                                -------           ----          -------                ----
              Total interest-bearing
               deposits                         776,520           1.03%         781,348                1.28%
    FHLB advances and other
     borrowings                                 148,175           3.06%         199,876                2.95%
    Subordinated debentures
     payable to trusts                           27,837           6.68%          27,837                6.56%
                                                 ------           ----           ------                ----
    Total interest-bearing
     liabilities                                952,532           1.51%       1,009,061                1.76%

         Noninterest-bearing
          deposits                              120,364                         104,635
         Other liabilities                       31,662                          36,053
                                                 ------                          ------
    Total liabilities                         1,104,558                       1,149,749
         Equity                                  94,663                          94,136
                                                 ------                          ------
    Total liabilities and
     equity                                  $1,199,221                      $1,243,885
                                             ==========                      ==========

    Net interest spread (4)                                       2.96%                                3.05%
                                                                  ====                                 ====
    Net interest margin (4) (5)                                   3.18%                                3.28%
                                                                  ====                                 ====
    Net interest margin, TE (6)                                   3.21%                                3.33%
                                                                  ====                                 ====
    Return on average assets (7)                                  0.36%                                0.36%
                                                                  ====                                 ====
    Return on average equity (8)                                  4.53%                                4.71%
                                                                  ====                                 ====


    (1)  Includes loan fees and interest on accruing loans and leases past
     due 90 days or more.
    (2)  Includes federal funds sold and Federal Home Loan Bank stock.
    (3)  Yields do not reflect the tax exempt nature of loans, equipment
     leases and municipal securities.
    (4)  Percentages for the six months ended December 31, 2011 and December
     31, 2010 have been annualized.
    (5)  Net interest income divided by average interest-earning assets.
    (6)  Net interest margin expressed on a fully taxable equivalent basis
     ("Net Interest Margin, TE") is a non-GAAP
           financial measure.  The tax-equivalent adjustment to net interest
            income recognizes the income tax savings
           when comparing taxable and tax-exempt assets and adjusting for federal
            and state exemption of interest income
           and certain other permanent income tax differences.  We believe that it
            is a standard practice in the banking
           industry to present net interest margin expressed on a fully taxable
            equivalent basis, and accordingly believe
           the presentation of this non-GAAP financial measure may be useful for
            peer comparison purposes.  As a
           non-GAAP financial measure, Net Interest Margin, TE should be
            considered supplemental to and not a
           substitute for or superior to, financial measures calculated in
            accordance with GAAP.  As other companies may
           use different calculations for Net Interest Margin, TE, this
            presentation may not be comparable to similarly
           titled measures reported by other companies.
    (7)  Ratio of net income to average total assets.
    (8)  Ratio of net income to average equity.



                   HF Financial Corp.
     Age Analysis of Past Due Financing Receivables
                  At December 31, 2011
                 (Dollars in Thousands)
                      (Unaudited)





                                  Accruing and Nonaccruing Loans
                                  ------------------------------

                               30-59         60-89
                                Days          Days         Greater
                                Past          Past         Than 89
                                Due           Due            Days
                              ------        ------        --------
    Residential:
      One-to four-family     $- - - -      $- - - -          $1,470
      Construction            - - - -       - - - -         - - - -
    Commercial:
      Commercial business         196            27             499
      Equipment finance
       leases                      27            11         - - - -
    Commercial real
     estate:
      Commercial real
       estate                 - - - -       - - - -         - - - -
      Multi-family real
       estate                 - - - -       - - - -              32
      Construction            - - - -       - - - -         - - - -
    Agricultural:
      Agricultural real
       estate                   1,169           762             407
      Agricultural business   - - - -            86           3,071
    Consumer:
      Consumer direct              12            13         - - - -
      Consumer home equity        422            68         - - - -
      Consumer OD & reserve         1       - - - -         - - - -
      Consumer indirect            13       - - - -         - - - -
                                  ---       -------         -------
      Total                    $1,840          $967          $5,479
                               ======          ====          ======






                             Accruing and Nonaccruing Loans
                             ------------------------------

                              Total
                              Past
                               Due        Current
                             ------       -------
    Residential:
      One-to four-family     $1,470        $58,445
                                ---
      Construction                -          2,656
    Commercial:
      Commercial business       722         78,794
      Equipment finance
       leases                    38          4,363
    Commercial real
     estate:
      Commercial real           ---
       estate                     -        238,237
      Multi-family real
       estate                    32         47,815
                                ---
      Construction                -         11,052
    Agricultural:
      Agricultural real
       estate                 2,338         93,742
      Agricultural business   3,157        101,012
    Consumer:
      Consumer direct            25         20,351
      Consumer home equity      490         90,608
      Consumer OD & reserve       1          3,357
      Consumer indirect          13            762
                                ---            ---
      Total                  $8,286       $751,194
                             ======       ========



                             Nonperforming Loans
                             -------------------
                                  Recorded
                                  Investment
                                  > 90 Days
                                     and
                                   Accruing
                                       (1)
                                  ---------
    Residential:
      One-to four-family                    $256
      Construction                       - - - -
    Commercial:
      Commercial business                     95
      Equipment finance
       leases                            - - - -
    Commercial real
     estate:
      Commercial real
       estate                            - - - -
      Multi-family real
       estate                            - - - -
      Construction                       - - - -
    Agricultural:
      Agricultural real
       estate                                670
      Agricultural business                1,139
    Consumer:
      Consumer direct                    - - - -
      Consumer home equity               - - - -
      Consumer OD & reserve              - - - -
      Consumer indirect                  - - - -
                                         -------
      Total                               $2,160
                                          ======



                             Nonperforming Loans
                             -------------------




                              Nonaccrual
                                Balance         Total
                              -----------       -----
    Residential:
      One-to four-family           $1,411        $1,667
                                                    ---
      Construction                - - - -             -
    Commercial:
      Commercial business             433           528
      Equipment finance
       leases                          46            46
    Commercial real
     estate:
      Commercial real
       estate                         315           315
      Multi-family real
       estate                          32            32
                                                    ---
      Construction                - - - -             -
    Agricultural:
      Agricultural real
       estate                      12,803        13,473
      Agricultural business         8,835         9,974
    Consumer:
      Consumer direct                  28            28
      Consumer home equity            248           248
                                                    ---
      Consumer OD & reserve       - - - -             -
      Consumer indirect                 5             5
                                      ---           ---
      Total                       $24,156       $26,316
                                  =======       =======


    (1)  Loans accruing which are delinquent greater than 90 days have
    either government guarantees or acceptable loan-to-value ratios



                                 HF Financial Corp.
                         Non-GAAP Disclosure Reconciliation
           Net Interest Margin to Net Interest Margin-Tax Effective Yield
                               (Dollars in Thousands)
                                    (Unaudited)



                           Three Months Ended                 Six Months Ended
                           ------------------
                December       September      December
                   31,            30,            31,          December 31,
                                                              ------------
                     2011           2011           2010       2011            2010
                     ----           ----           ----       ----            ----

     Net
     interest
     income        $8,745         $9,098         $9,641    $17,843         $19,266
     Taxable
     equivalent
     adjustment        97            105            117        202             246
                      ---            ---            ---        ---             ---
     Adjusted
     net
     interest
     income         8,842          9,203          9,758     18,045          19,512
     Average
     interest-
     earning
     assets     1,112,061      1,121,151      1,165,664  1,116,606       1,163,660
                ---------      ---------      ---------  ---------       ---------
     Net
     interest
     margin,
     TE              3.16%          3.27%          3.32%      3.21%           3.33%
                     ====           ====           ====       ====            ====

SOURCE HF Financial Corp.