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Exhibit 99.1
Contact: Jennifer Rosa         (216) 429-5037
For release Thursday, April 25, 2013
TFS Financial Corporation Announces Fiscal Quarter Ended March 31, 2013 Financial Results
(Cleveland, OH - April 25, 2013) - TFS Financial Corporation (NASDAQ: TFSL) (the "Company"), the holding company for Third Federal Savings and Loan Association of Cleveland (the "Association"), today announced results for the three and six month periods ended March 31, 2013.
The Company reported net income of $12.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2013, compared to net income of $1.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2012. The increase in net income is largely the result of an increase in net interest income and a lower provision for loan losses, partially offset by an increase in non-interest expenses. Net income of $23.9 million was reported for the six months ended March 31, 2013, compared to net income of $9.5 million for the six months ended March 31, 2012. The increase in net income for the six months is largely the result of increases in net interest income and non-interest income and a lower provision for loan losses, partially offset by an increase in non-interest expenses.
"The trends we are seeing in the housing market fuel my optimism," said Chairman and CEO Marc A. Stefanski. "In our Ohio market, where we make most of our loans, home sales were up 10 percent in February, and already 14 percent for the year.  That, coupled with our continued decline in delinquencies and our growth in new markets, gives me even more reason to be positive about our results from this quarter.  As we celebrate our 75th anniversary, we remain true to our commitment to our customers, associates, communities and our stockholders."
Lower interest rates on deposits, particularly on certificates of deposit, caused net interest income to increase $2.1 million, or 3%, to $67.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2013 from $65.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2012. Net interest income increased $6.3 million, or 5%, to $136.3 million for six months ended March 31, 2013 from $130.0 million for the six months ended March 31, 2012. Low interest rates continue to decrease the yield on interest-earning assets and to a greater extent, the rate paid on deposits. As a result, the interest rate spread has improved from the prior year. The interest rate spread increased 13 basis points in the current quarter to 2.28% compared to 2.15% in the same quarter last year. The interest rate spread for the six months ended March 31, 2013 was 2.26% compared to 2.11% in the six month period last year. The net interest margin increased six basis points in the current quarter to 2.48% compared to 2.42% in the same quarter last year. The net interest margin for the six months ended March 31, 2013 was 2.48% compared to 2.41% in the six month period last year.
The Company recorded a provision for loan losses of $10.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2013 compared to $27.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2012. The Company reported $14.0 million of net loan charge-offs for the three months ended March 31, 2013 compared to $22.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2012. Of the $14.0 million of net charge-offs in the current quarter, $5.2 million occurred in the equity loans and lines of credit portfolio, $5.0 million occurred in the residential, non-Home Today portfolio and $3.8 million occurred in the Home Today portfolio. The Home Today portfolio, which has had minimal new originations since 2009, is an affordable housing program targeted toward low and moderate income home buyers, which totaled $193.2 million at March 31, 2013 and $208.3 million at September 30, 2012. The Company recorded a provision for loan losses of $28.0 million for the six months ended March 31, 2013 compared to $42.0 million for the six months ended March 31, 2012. The Company reported $27.2 million of net loan charge-offs for the six months ended March 31, 2013 compared to $97.7 million for the six months ended March 31, 2012. Of the $27.2 million of net charge-offs for the six months ended March 31, 2013, $10.7 million occurred in the equity loans and lines of credit portfolio, $9.3 million occurred in the residential, non-Home Today portfolio and $7.2 million occurred in the Home Today portfolio. Net charge-offs of $97.7 million for the six months ended March 31, 2012 included the impact of charging off, during that period, the Specific Valuation Allowance (SVA), which was $55.5 million at September 30, 2011. The allowance for loan losses was $101.2 million, or 1.02% of total loans receivable, at March 31, 2013, compared to $100.5 million, or 0.97% of total loans receivable, at September 30, 2012.

Non-accrual loans decreased $16.6 million to $166.0 million, or 1.67% of total loans, at March 31, 2013 from $182.6 million, or 1.77% of total loans, at September 30, 2012. The $16.6 million decrease in non-accrual loans for the six months ended March 31, 2013, consisted of a $7.5 million decrease in the residential, non-Home Today portfolio; a $4.0 million decrease in the residential, Home Today portfolio; a $4.9 million decrease in the equity loans and lines of credit portfolio; and a $0.2 million decrease in construction loans.
Total loan delinquencies decreased $27.6 million to $144.9 million, or 1.45% of total loans receivable, at March 31, 2013 from $172.5 million, or 1.66% of total loans receivable, at September 30, 2012.





Total troubled debt restructurings decreased $14.1 million to $207.3 million at March 31, 2013 from $221.4 million at September 30, 2012. Of the $207.3 million of troubled debt restructurings recorded at March 31, 2013, $74.9 million was in the Home Today portfolio, $112.6 million was in the residential, non-Home Today portfolio and $19.1 million was in the equity loans and lines of credit portfolio. The portion of total troubled debt restructurings included as part of non-accrual loans was $82.6 million at March 31, 2013 and $86.9 million at September 30, 2012.
Total assets decreased $396.4 million, or 3%, to $11.12 billion at March 31, 2013 from $11.52 billion at September 30, 2012. This change was mainly the result of the total of loan sales and principal repayments exceeding new loan origination levels, and a decrease in cash and cash equivalents, partially offset by an increase in investment securities.
The combination of cash and cash equivalents and investment securities increased $11.3 million, or 2%, to $741.0 million at March 31, 2013 from $729.7 million at September 30, 2012, to maintain liquidity levels.
The combination of Loans held for investment, net and mortgage loans held for sale decreased $401.4 million, or 4%, to $9.95 billion at March 31, 2013 from $10.35 billion at September 30, 2012. During the six months ended March 31, 2013, loan sales of $222.2 million were completed, consisting of $35.8 million of fixed rate loans that qualified under Fannie Mae's Home Affordable Refinance Program (HARP II), $58.3 million of fixed rate non-agency whole loans and $128.1 million of variable rate non-agency whole loans. Net gain on the sale of these loans was $4.3 million. There were no loan sales during the six months ended March 31, 2012. Residential non-Home Today mortgage loans, including those held for sale, decreased $227.3 million during the six months ended March 31, 2013, while the equity loans and lines of credit portfolio decreased by $153.7 million. First mortgage loan originations were $887.5 million for the six months ended March 31, 2013, of which $451.0 million were adjustable rate mortgages, representing approximately 51% of all residential mortgage originations, compared to 58% for the six months ended March 31, 2012. Approximately 47% of the fixed rate originations for the six months ended March 31, 2013 were 10 year fixed rate loans. Adjustable rate mortgages originated under the Smart Rate ARM program since July, 2010 have helped to offset future interest rate risk exposure. Loans under the program have mainly either 15 or 30 year terms, with the initial interest rate fixed for either the first three or five years and adjusting annually thereafter, subject to various caps. Most loans originated under the program have been 30 year terms with interest rates fixed for five years. The total principal balance of all adjustable rate first mortgage loans was $3.00 billion, or 37% of all first mortgage residential loans, at March 31, 2013. We continue to originate additional HARP II eligible loans for sale and to evaluate potential non-agency, whole loan sales of a pool of our high credit quality, first mortgage loans held for sale, which together, had a balance of $96.9 million at March 31, 2013.
Deposits decreased $224.1 million, or 2%, to $8.76 billion at March 31, 2013 from $8.98 billion at September 30, 2012. The decrease in deposits was the net result of a $34.9 million increase in our savings accounts, a $46.1 million increase in our checking accounts, and a $304.8 million decrease in our certificates of deposit ("CD") for the six months ended March 31, 2013. To manage our cost of funds, maturing, higher rate CDs were replaced by other lower rate savings products or borrowed funds from the FHLB, as needed.
Borrowed funds decreased $172.3 million, to $315.9 million at March 31, 2013 from $488.2 million at September 30, 2012. This decrease reflects lower overnight advances from the FHLB as a combination of loan sales and reduced loan production led to decreased cash demands during the period.

Total shareholders' equity increased $28.5 million, or 2%, to $1.84 billion at March 31, 2013 from $1.81 billion at September 30, 2012. Activity reflects $23.9 million of net income in the current fiscal year to date combined with adjustments related to our stock compensation plan and ESOP.
At March 31, 2013, the Association was "well capitalized" for regulatory capital purposes, as its tier 1 risk based capital ratio was 22.26% and its total risk-based capital was 23.52%, both of which substantially exceed the amounts required for the Association to be considered well capitalized.
The Company will host a conference call to discuss its operating results for the three and six month periods ending March 31, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. (ET) on April 26, 2013. The toll-free dial-in number is 866-952-1908, Conference ID TFSLQ213. A telephone replay will be available beginning at 2:00 p.m. (ET) on April 26, 2013 by dialing 800-695-2533. The conference call will be simultaneously webcast on the Company's website www.thirdfederal.com under the Investor Relations link under the "About Us" tab, and will be archived for 30 days after the event, beginning April 29, 2013. The slides for the conference call will be filed with the SEC under a separate Form 8-K and will also be available on the Company's website.








Forward Looking Statements
This report contains forward-looking statements, which can be identified by the use of such words as estimate, project, believe, intend, anticipate, plan, seek, expect and similar expressions. These forward-looking statements include:
statements of our goals, intentions and expectations;
statements regarding our business plans and prospects and growth and operating strategies;
statements concerning trends in our provision for loan losses and charge-offs;
statements regarding the asset quality of our loan and investment portfolios; and
estimates of our risks and future costs and benefits.
These forward-looking statements are subject to significant risks, assumptions and uncertainties, including, among other things, the following important factors that could affect the actual outcome of future events:
significantly increased competition among depository and other financial institutions;
inflation and changes in the interest rate environment that reduce our interest margins or reduce the fair value of financial instruments;
general economic conditions, either nationally or in our market areas, including employment prospects and conditions that are worse than expected;
decreased demand for our products and services and lower revenue and earnings because of a recession or other events;
adverse changes and volatility in the securities markets;
adverse changes and volatility in credit markets;
legislative or regulatory changes that adversely affect our business, including changes in regulatory costs and capital requirements and changes related to our ability to pay dividends and the ability of Third Federal Savings and Loan Association of Cleveland, MHC to waive dividends;
our ability to enter new markets successfully and take advantage of growth opportunities, and the possible short-term dilutive effect of potential acquisitions or de novo branches, if any;
changes in consumer spending, borrowing and savings habits;
changes in accounting policies and practices, as may be adopted by the bank regulatory agencies, the Financial Accounting Standards Board or the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board;
future adverse developments concerning Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac;
changes in monetary and fiscal policy of the U.S. Government, including policies of the U.S. Treasury or the Federal Reserve Board and changes in the level of government support of housing finance;
changes in policy and/or assessment rates of taxing authorities that adversely affect us;
the timing and the amount of revenue that we may recognize;
changes in expense trends (including, but not limited to, trends affecting non-performing assets, charge-offs and provisions for loan losses);
the impact of the continuing governmental effort to restructure the U.S. financial and regulatory system;
inability of third-party providers to perform their obligations to us;
adverse changes and volatility in real estate markets;
a slowing or failure of the moderate economic recovery;
the extensive reforms enacted in the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act ("Dodd-Frank Act"), which will continue to impact us;
the adoption of implementing regulations by a number of different regulatory bodies under the Dodd-Frank Act, and uncertainty regarding the exact nature, extent and timing of such regulations and the impact they will have on us;
the continuing impact of coming under the jurisdiction of new federal regulators;
changes in our organization, or compensation and benefit plans;
the strength or weakness of the real estate markets and of the consumer and commercial credit sectors and their impact on the credit quality of our loans and other assets; and
the ability of the U.S. Federal government to manage federal debt limits.
Because of these and other uncertainties, our actual future results may be materially different from the results indicated by these forward-looking statements.






TFS FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CONDITION (unaudited)
(In thousands, except share data)
 
March 31,
2013
 
September 30, 2012
ASSETS
 
 
 
Cash and due from banks
$
31,982

 
$
38,914

Other interest-earning cash equivalents
252,164

 
269,348

Cash and cash equivalents
284,146

 
308,262

Investment securities:
 
 
 
Available for sale (amortized cost $454,297 and $417,416, respectively)
456,888

 
421,430

Mortgage loans held for sale, at lower of cost or market ($3,017 measured at fair value, September 30, 2012)
96,882

 
124,528

Loans held for investment, net:
 
 
 
Mortgage loans
9,965,436

 
10,339,402

Other loans
4,276

 
4,612

Deferred loan fees, net
(17,241
)
 
(18,561
)
Allowance for loan losses
(101,217
)
 
(100,464
)
Loans, net
9,851,254

 
10,224,989

Mortgage loan servicing assets, net
16,390

 
19,613

Federal Home Loan Bank stock, at cost
35,620

 
35,620

Real estate owned
19,868

 
19,647

Premises, equipment, and software, net
59,596

 
61,150

Accrued interest receivable
32,037

 
34,887

Bank owned life insurance contracts
180,460

 
177,279

Other assets
88,620

 
90,720

TOTAL ASSETS
$
11,121,761

 
$
11,518,125

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 
 
Deposits
$
8,757,282

 
$
8,981,419

Borrowed funds
315,919

 
488,191

Borrowers’ advances for insurance and taxes
60,753

 
67,864

Principal, interest, and related escrow owed on loans serviced
114,889

 
127,539

Accrued expenses and other liabilities
37,534

 
46,262

Total liabilities
9,286,377

 
9,711,275

Commitments and contingent liabilities
 
 
 
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized, none issued and outstanding

 

Common stock, $0.01 par value, 700,000,000 shares authorized; 332,318,750 shares issued; 309,115,625 and 309,009,393 outstanding at March 31, 2013 and September 30, 2012, respectively
3,323

 
3,323

Paid-in capital
1,693,821

 
1,691,884

Treasury stock, at cost; 23,203,125 and 23,309,357 shares at March 31, 2013 and September 30, 2012, respectively
(279,629
)
 
(280,937
)
Unallocated ESOP shares
(72,584
)
 
(74,751
)
Retained earnings—substantially restricted
497,113

 
473,247

Accumulated other comprehensive loss
(6,660
)
 
(5,916
)
Total shareholders’ equity
1,835,384

 
1,806,850

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
$
11,121,761

 
$
11,518,125






TFS Financial Corporation and Subsidiaries
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (unaudited)
(In thousands, except share and per share data)
 
For the Three Months Ended March 31,
 
For the Six Months Ended March 31,
 
2013
 
2012
 
2013
 
2012
INTEREST INCOME:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loans, including fees
$
95,241

 
$
102,696

 
$
193,930

 
$
205,903

Investment securities available for sale
1,079

 
33

 
2,192

 
70

Investment securities held to maturity

 
1,538

 

 
3,272

Other interest and dividend earning assets
515

 
551

 
1,101

 
1,108

Total interest and dividend income
96,835

 
104,818

 
197,223

 
210,353

INTEREST EXPENSE:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Deposits
28,030

 
38,390

 
59,165

 
79,096

Borrowed funds
875

 
643

 
1,712

 
1,217

Total interest expense
28,905

 
39,033

 
60,877

 
80,313

NET INTEREST INCOME
67,930

 
65,785

 
136,346

 
130,040

PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES
10,000

 
27,000

 
28,000

 
42,000

NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER PROVISION FOR
  LOAN LOSSES
57,930

 
38,785

 
108,346

 
88,040

NON-INTEREST INCOME:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fees and service charges, net of amortization
2,146

 
3,284

 
4,449

 
6,097

Net gain on the sale of loans
1,257

 

 
4,279

 

Increase in and death benefits from bank owned life
  insurance contracts
1,577

 
1,610

 
3,182

 
3,222

Other
1,126

 
1,517

 
2,443

 
2,801

Total non-interest income
6,106

 
6,411

 
14,353

 
12,120

NON-INTEREST EXPENSE:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Salaries and employee benefits
21,824

 
21,049

 
42,427

 
41,434

Marketing services
3,127

 
2,377

 
6,252

 
4,754

Office property, equipment and software
5,293

 
5,073

 
10,314

 
10,071

Federal insurance premium and assessments
3,243

 
3,512

 
6,957

 
7,389

State franchise tax
1,749

 
1,716

 
3,412

 
2,705

Real estate owned expense, net
1,516

 
1,672

 
2,681

 
4,007

Appraisal and other loan review expense
1,102

 
1,163

 
1,785

 
2,153

Other operating expenses
7,375

 
6,758

 
13,935

 
13,286

Total non-interest expense
45,229

 
43,320

 
87,763

 
85,799

INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES
18,807

 
1,876

 
34,936

 
14,361

INCOME TAX EXPENSE
6,017

 
854

 
10,993

 
4,880

NET INCOME
$
12,790

 
$
1,022

 
$
23,943

 
$
9,481

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Earnings per share—basic and diluted
$
0.04

 
$

 
$
0.08

 
$
0.03

Weighted average shares outstanding
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
301,753,966

 
301,153,080

 
301,664,171

 
301,098,610

Diluted
302,581,395

 
301,706,570

 
302,381,164

 
301,547,664









TFS FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
AVERAGE BALANCES AND YIELDS (unaudited)
 
Three Months Ended March 31, 2013
 
Three Months Ended March 31, 2012
 
Average
Balance
 
Interest
Income/
Expense
 
Yield/
Cost (1)
 
Average
Balance
 
Interest
Income/
Expense
 
Yield/
Cost (1)
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Interest-earning assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other interest-bearing cash
     equivalents
$
234,237

 
$
134

  
0.23
%
 
$
269,830

 
$
147

  
0.22
%
Investment securities
9,303

 
9

  
0.39
%
 
10,361

 
9

  
0.35
%
Mortgage-backed securities
439,975

 
1,070

  
0.97
%
 
359,179

 
1,562

  
1.74
%
Loans
10,216,741

 
95,241

  
3.73
%
 
10,200,004

 
102,696

  
4.03
%
Federal Home Loan Bank stock
35,620

 
381

  
4.28
%
 
35,620

 
404

  
4.54
%
Total interest-earning assets
10,935,876

 
96,835

  
3.54
%
 
10,874,994

 
104,818

  
3.86
%
Noninterest-earning assets
286,432

 
 
 
 
 
295,604

 
 
 
 
Total assets
$
11,222,308

 
 
 
 
 
$
11,170,598

 
 
 
 
Interest-bearing liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NOW accounts
$
1,022,074

 
$
602

  
0.24
%
 
$
980,248

 
$
700

  
0.29
%
Savings accounts
1,809,665

 
1,485

  
0.33
%
 
1,762,811

 
1,933

  
0.44
%
Certificates of deposit
5,922,765

 
25,943

  
1.75
%
 
5,932,175

 
35,757

  
2.41
%
Borrowed funds
417,843

 
875

  
0.84
%
 
441,034

 
643

  
0.58
%
Total interest-bearing liabilities
9,172,347

 
28,905

  
1.26
%
 
9,116,268

 
39,033

  
1.71
%
Noninterest-bearing liabilities
223,303

 
 
 
 
 
253,231

 
 
 
 
Total liabilities
9,395,650

 
 
 
 
 
9,369,499

 
 
 
 
Shareholders’ equity
1,826,658

 
 
 
 
 
1,801,099

 
 
 
 
Total liabilities and
     shareholders’ equity
$
11,222,308

 
 
 
 
 
$
11,170,598

 
 
 
 
Net interest income
 
 
$
67,930

  
 
 
 
 
$
65,785

  
 
Interest rate spread (2)
 
 
 
 
2.28
%
 
 
 
 
 
2.15
%
Net interest-earning assets (3)
$
1,763,529

 
 
 
 
 
$
1,758,726

 
 
 
 
Net interest margin (4)
 
 
2.48
%
(1
)
 
 
 
 
2.42
%
(1
)
 
Average interest-earning assets to
     average interest-bearing liabilities
119.23
%
 
 
 
 
 
119.29
%
 
 
 
 
 
(1)
Annualized
(2)
Interest rate spread represents the difference between the yield on average interest-earning assets and the cost of average interest-bearing liabilities.
(3)
Net interest-earning assets represent total interest-earning assets less total interest-bearing liabilities.
(4)
Net interest margin represents net interest income divided by total interest-earning assets.


















TFS FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
AVERAGE BALANCES AND YIELDS (unaudited)
 
Six Months Ended March 31, 2013
 
Six Months Ended March 31, 2012
 
Average
Balance
 
Interest
Income/
Expense
 
Yield/
Cost
 
Average
Balance
 
Interest
Income/
Expense
 
Yield/
Cost
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Interest-earning assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other interest-bearing cash
     equivalents
$
233,015

 
$
295

  
0.25
%
 
$
280,495

 
$
345

  
0.25
%
  Investment securities
9,502

 
18

  
0.38
%
 
10,455

 
19

  
0.36
%
  Mortgage-backed securities
433,580

 
2,174

  
1.00
%
 
366,222

 
3,323

  
1.81
%
  Loans (2)
10,302,699

 
193,930

  
3.76
%
 
10,102,086

 
205,903

  
4.08
%
  Federal Home Loan Bank stock
35,620

 
806

  
4.53
%
 
35,620

 
763

  
4.28
%
Total interest-earning assets
11,014,416

 
197,223

  
3.58
%
 
10,794,878

 
210,353

  
3.90
%
Noninterest-earning assets
285,911

 
 
 
 
 
272,617

 
 
 
 
Total assets
$
11,300,327

 
 
 
 
 
$
11,067,495

 
 
 
 
Interest-bearing liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  NOW accounts
$
1,015,770

 
$
1,307

  
0.26
%
 
$
975,559

 
$
1,407

  
0.29
%
  Savings accounts
1,801,513

 
3,167

  
0.35
%
 
1,738,801

 
4,088

  
0.47
%
  Certificates of deposit
5,989,442

 
54,691

  
1.83
%
 
5,961,051

 
73,601

  
2.47
%
  Borrowed funds
417,793

 
1,712

  
0.82
%
 
300,454

 
1,217

  
0.81
%
Total interest-bearing liabilities
9,224,518

 
60,877

  
1.32
%
 
8,975,865

 
80,313

  
1.79
%
Noninterest-bearing liabilities
256,052

 
 
 
 
 
298,480

 
 
 
 
Total liabilities
9,480,570

 
 
 
 
 
9,274,345

 
 
 
 
Stockholders’ equity
1,819,757

 
 
 
 
 
1,793,150

 
 
 
 
Total liabilities and
     stockholders’ equity
$
11,300,327

 
 
 
 
 
$
11,067,495

 
 
 
 
Net interest income
 
 
$
136,346

  
 
 
 
 
$
130,040

  
 
Interest rate spread (2)
 
 
 
 
2.26
%
 
 
 
 
 
2.11
%
Net interest-earning assets (3)
$
1,789,898

 
 
 
 
 
$
1,819,013

 
 
 
 
Net interest margin (4)
 
 
2.48
%
(1
)
 
 
 
 
2.41
%
(1
)
 
Average interest-earning assets to
     average interest-bearing liabilities
119.40
%
 
 
 
 
 
120.27
%
 
 
 
 

(1)
Annualized
(2)
Interest rate spread represents the difference between the yield on average interest-earning assets and the cost of average interest-bearing liabilities.
(3)
Net interest-earning assets represent total interest-earning assets less total interest-bearing liabilities.
(4)
Net interest margin represents net interest income divided by total interest-earning assets.