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Exhibit 99

 

Release Date:    Further Information:

 

IMMEDIATE RELEASE

  

 

David J. Bursic

January 24, 2012    President and CEO
  

     or

   Jonathan D. Hoover
   Sr. Vice President
   Phone: 412/364-1913

WVS FINANCIAL CORP. ANNOUNCES SECOND QUARTER AND SIX MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2011 NET INCOME AND EARNINGS PER SHARE

Pittsburgh, PA — WVS Financial Corp. (NASDAQ: WVFC), the holding company for West View Savings Bank, today reported net income of $614 thousand or $0.30 per diluted share, for the six months ended December 31, 2011 as compared to net income of $273 thousand or $0.13 per diluted share for the same period in 2010. The $341 thousand increase in net income during the six months was primarily attributable to a $641 thousand increase in net interest income, an $86 thousand decrease in non-interest expense, and a $55 thousand change in the provision for loan losses, which were partially offset by a $280 thousand increase in income tax expense, and a $161 thousand decrease in non-interest income. The increase in net interest income is attributable to a $2.0 million decrease in interest expense, which was partially offset by a $1.4 million decrease in interest income. The decrease in interest expense was primarily due to lower average balances of fixed-rate legacy long-term FHLB borrowings and whole-sale time deposits during the six months ended December 31, 2011, when compared to the same period in 2010. The decrease in interest income was primarily attributable to lower average balances of interest earning financial assets, when compared to the same period in 2010. The decrease in non-interest expense was primarily due to decreases in federal deposit insurance expense, when compared to the same period in 2010. The change in the provision for loan losses was primarily attributable to lower levels of non-performing loans. The increase in income tax expense was primarily attributable to higher levels of taxable income. The decrease in non-interest income was primarily attributable to a $131 thousand other-than-temporary impairment charge on two private-label mortgage-backed securities, and decreases in correspondent loan origination, ATM, and credit card fees.

Net income for the three months ended December 31, 2011 totaled $204 thousand or $0.10 per diluted share as compared to $215 thousand or $0.10 per diluted share for the same period in 2010. The $11 thousand decrease in net income during the quarter ended December 31, 2011 was primarily attributable to a $136 thousand decrease in non-interest income and a $118 thousand increase in income tax expense, which were partially offset by a $158 thousand decrease in non-interest expense, a $58 thousand increase in net interest income, and a $27 thousand change in the provision for loan losses. The decrease in non-interest income was primarily the result of a $106 thousand other-than-temporary impairment charge on one private-label mortgage-backed security, and decreases in correspondent loan origination, ATM, and deposit fee income. The increase in income tax expense was primarily attributable to higher levels of taxable income. The increase in net interest income is attributable to a $707 thousand decrease in interest expense, which was


partially offset by a $649 thousand decrease in interest income. The decrease in interest expense was primarily due to lower average balances of fixed-rate legacy long-term FHLB borrowings and whole-sale time deposits during the quarter ended December 31, 2011, when compared to the same period in 2010. The decrease in interest income was primarily attributable to lower average balances of interest earning financial assets and lower realized yields on the Company’s investment and mortgage-backed securities portfolios, when compared to the same period in 2010. The decrease in non-interest expense was primarily due to decreases in ATM related and federal deposit insurance expenses, which were partially offset by an increase employee stock ownership plan expense, when compared to the same period in 2010. The change in the provision for loan losses was primarily attributable to lower levels of non-performing loans.

The Company’s three and six month earnings were positively impacted by higher levels of net interest income and lower non-interest expenses. Market interest rates continued to remain low by historical standards throughout the six months ended December 31, 2011. Despite this challenging environment, the Company selectively increased our available for sale investment allocation, increased total assets by about $24.6 million, and continued to increase Tier 1 capital. These actions allowed us to significantly bolster balance sheet liquidity while further strengthening our Tier 1 leverage capital ratio from 13.12% at June 30, 2011 to 13.47% at December 31, 2011. As market conditions improve, we anticipate continuing to grow our asset base.

WVS Financial Corp. owns 100% of the outstanding common stock of West View Savings Bank. The Savings Bank is a Pennsylvania-chartered, FDIC savings bank, which conducts business from six offices located in the North Hills suburbs of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. In January 2009, West View Savings Bank began its second century of service to our communities. The Bank wishes to thank our customers and host communities for allowing us to be their full service bank.

—TABLES ATTACHED—

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WVS FINANCIAL CORP. AND SUBSIDIARY

SELECTED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA

(Dollars in thousands except per share data)

 

     December 31,
2011
(Unaudited)
    June 30,
2011
(Unaudited)
 

Total assets

   $ 253,507      $ 228,888   

Cash and Cash Equivalents

     2,235        1,960   

Certificates of Deposits

     2,585        3,668   

Investment securities available-for-sale

     34,963        1,064   

Investment securities held-to-maturity

     85,219        88,374   

Mortgage-backed securities held-to-maturity

     69,753        70,568   

Net loans receivable

     45,946        49,952   

Deposits

     140,752        143,766   

FHLB advances: long-term

     17,500        22,500   

FHLB advances: short-term

     64,752        32,059   

Equity

     29,398        28,878   

Book value per share – Common Equity

     14.29        14.03   

Book value per share – Tier I Equity

     15.14        14.92   

Annualized Return on average assets

     0.54     0.43

Annualized Return on average equity

     4.21     4.38

Tier I leverage ratio

     13.47     13.12


WVS FINANCIAL CORP. AND SUBSIDIARY

SELECTED CONSOLIDATED OPERATING DATA

(In thousands except per share data)

 

     Three Months Ended
December  31,

(Unaudited)
     Six Months Ended
December  31,

(Unaudited)
 
     2011     2010      2011     2010  

Interest income

   $ 1,643      $ 2,292       $ 3,511      $ 4,913   

Interest expense

     369        1,076         776        2,819   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net interest income

     1,274        1,216         2,735        2,094   

Recovery of (provision for) loan losses

     (20     7         (39     16   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net interest income after recovery of (provision for) loan losses

     1,294        1,209         2,774        2,078   

Non-interest income

     18        154         118        279   

Non-interest expense

     882        1,040         1,859        1,945   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income before income tax expense

     430        323         1,033        412   

Income taxes

     226        108         419        139   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET INCOME

   $ 204      $ 215       $ 614      $ 273   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

EARNINGS PER SHARE:

         

Basic

   $ 0.10      $ 0.10       $ 0.30      $ 0.13   

Diluted

   $ 0.10      $ 0.10       $ 0.30      $ 0.13   

WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING:

         

Basic

     2,057,930        2,057,930         2,057,930        2,057,930   

Diluted

     2,057,930        2,057,930         2,057,930        2,057,930