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MSB FINANCIAL CORP. RELEASES FOURTH QUARTER AND FULL YEAR EARNINGS
 
Millington, New Jersey, January 31, 2017 – MSB Financial Corp. (NASDAQ: MSBF) (the "Company"), parent company of Millington Bank, reported today the results of its operations for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2016.
 
The Company reported net income of $478,000, or $0.09 per diluted common share for the three months ended December 31, 2016, compared to $2,000, or zero per diluted common share for the three months ended December 31, 2015. Net income for the full 2016 year was $1.2 million, or $0.20 per diluted common share compared to net income of $443,000, or $0.08 per diluted common share for the full year of 2015.

Highlights for the full year 2016:

·
Net interest margin improved 18 basis points to 3.13% from 2015
·
Loan growth was 40.3% year over year driven by commercial real estate and commercial lending
·
Deposit growth was $99.7 million or 38% during the year
·
Efficiency ratio improved from 93.13% to 79.90% driven by an increase in net interest income year over year


Growth in net interest income and margin reflect growth in commercial loans
Net interest income grew $1.9 million or 19.0% to $12.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2016 compared to $10.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2015. Net interest margin for the year ended December 31, 2016 was 3.13%, an improvement of 18 basis points, compared to 2.95% for the year ended December 31, 2015. Net interest income and net interest margin both increased primarily due to the Company's loan growth in the commercial real estate and commercial loan portfolios.

Strong organic loan growth year over year
At December 31, 2016, the Company's net loan portfolio totaled $368.0 million, an increase of $105.7 million, or 40.3%, compared to $262.3 million at December 31, 2015.  Included in this increase was $67.4 million in organic loan growth and $38.3 million in purchased and participation loans. These loans consisted of $34.7 million in commercial real estate loans and $3.6 million in one-to-four family residential mortgages. The commercial and multi-family real estate loan segment had significant growth during year as the Company continues to focus on building commercial relationships and further diversifying its loan portfolio.

The following table summarizes loan balances and composition at December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015:

 
At
   
At
 
December 31,
 
December 31,
 
(In thousands)
2016
   
2015
 
                       
Residential mortgage:
                     
   One-to-four family
$
160,534
 
42.3
%
 
$
154,624
 
   57.1
%
   Home equity
 
32,262
 
   8.5
   
 
35,002
 
   12.9
 
                       
Total residential mortgage
 
192,796
 
50.8
   
 
189,626
 
   70.0
 
                       
 Commercial and multi-family real estate
 
124,656
 
32.8
     
59,642
 
   22.0
 
 Construction
 
16,554
 
4.4
     
10,895
 
     4.0
 
 Commercial and industrial
 
45,246
 
  11.9
   
 
10,275
 
     3.8
 
                       
Total commercial loans
 
186,456
 
49.1
   
 
80,812
 
29.8
 
.
                     
Consumer loans
 
446
 
     0.1
   
 
493
 
     0.2
 
                       
Total loans receivable
 
379,698
 
 100.0
%
   
270,931
 
 100.0
%
                       
Less:
                     
   Loans in process
 
6,557
         
4,600
     
   Deferred loan fees
 
658
         
417
     
   Allowance
 
4,476
         
3,602
     
                       
Total loans receivable, net
$
368,007
       
$
262,312
     
                       
 

 

Deposit growth attributable to stronger business relationships
Total deposits at December 31, 2016 were $362.3 million compared with $262.6 million at December 31, 2015.  Overall, deposits increased by $99.7 million, or 38.0% with most of the growth occurring in interest demand deposits, which increased $58.0 million or 138.4%. Noninterest demand deposits also increased $16.2 million, or 57.5%. Most of the growth in these two categories continues to be attributable to developing stronger relationships with our commercial and small business customers.

The following table summarizes deposit balances and composition at December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015:

 
At
   
At
 
(Dollars in thousands)
December 31, 2016
   
December 31, 2015
 
                   
Noninterest demand
 $     44,365
 
12.25
%
 
 $    28,173
 
10.73
%
Interest demand
99,879
 
27.57
   
      41,893
 
15.95
 
Savings
  103,163
 
28.47
   
    102,196
 
38.92
 
Money Market
     11,265
 
3.11
   
         4,928
 
1.88
 
                   
   Total demand deposits
  258,672
 
71.40
   
     177,190
 
67.48
 
                   
Certificates of Deposit
  103,627
 
28.60
   
       85,408
 
32.52
 
                   
Total Deposits
 $   362,299
 
100.00
%
 
 $ 262,598
 
100.00
%


CEO outlook:

"I am very proud of our entire staff and Board of Directors for the additional effort set forth to ensure that the Company executed on its 2016 strategic plan.  What we accomplished in the past 12 months would not have been possible without a total team effort," stated Michael A. Shriner, President and Chief Executive Officer.

Mr. Shriner added, "We are looking forward to continuing this momentum in 2017.   Relationship banking was the driving force behind our recent success, so we will strive to further develop those relationship, as well as fostering new ones."



Forward Looking Statement Disclaimer
The foregoing release may contain forward-looking statements concerning the financial condition, results of operations and business of the Company. We caution that such statements are subject to a number of uncertainties and actual results could differ materially, and, therefore, readers should not place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements. Factors that may cause actual results to differ from those contemplated include our continued ability to grow the loan portfolio and our continued ability to manage cybersecurity risks.

Contact:
Michael A. Shriner, President & CEO
 
(908) 647-4000
 
mshriner@millingtonbank.com








MSB FINANCIAL CORP
           
(In Thousands, except for per share amount)
 
(Unaudited)
       
Statement of Financial Condition Data:
 
12/31/2016
   
12/31/2015
 
Total assets
 
$
461,646
   
$
375,690
 
 
               
Cash and cash equivalents
   
21,382
     
12,303
 
 
               
Loans receivable, net
   
368,007
     
262,312
 
 
               
Securities held to maturity
   
44,104
     
78,995
 
 
               
Deposits
   
362,299
     
262,598
 
 
               
Federal Home Loan Bank advances
   
22,675
     
32,675
 
 
               
Total stockholders' equity
   
73,185
     
76,363
 
                 
Stock Information:
               
Number of shares of common stock outstanding
   
5,714
     
5,954
 
Book value per share of common stock
 
$
12.81
   
$
12.83
 
Closing market price
 
$
14.70
   
$
12.50
 
 
               
Summary of Operations:
(In Thousands, except for per share amounts)
 
(Unaudited)
For the three months ended
December 31,
   
For the twelve months ended
December 31,
 
 
2016
   
2015
   
2016
   
2015
 
Total interest income
 
$
3,949
   
$
3,123
   
$
14,210
   
$
12,206
 
 
                               
Total interest expense
   
649
     
522
     
2,247
     
2,156
 
 
                               
Net interest income
   
3,300
     
2,601
     
11,963
     
10,050
 
 
                               
Provision for loan losses
   
300
     
90
     
800
     
113
 
 
                               
Net interest income after provision for loan losses
   
3,000
     
2,511
     
11,163
     
9,937
 
 
                               
Non-interest income
   
205
     
210
     
1,041
     
714
 
 
                               
Non-interest expense
   
2,417
     
2,724
     
10,390
     
10,024
 
 
                               
Income before taxes
   
788
     
(3
)
   
1,814
     
627
 
 
                               
Income tax expense
   
310
     
(5
)
   
653
     
184
 
 
                               
Net income
 
$
478
   
$
2
   
$
1,161
   
$
443
 
 
                               
Net income per common share - basic
 
$
0.09
   
$
-
   
$
0.21
     
0.08
 
Net income per common share - diluted
 
$
0.09
   
$
-
   
$
0.20
     
0.08
 
 
                               
Weighted average number of shares - basic
   
5,510
     
5,737
     
5,646
     
5,685
 
Weighted average number of shares - diluted
   
5,596
     
5,786
     
5,723
     
5,722
 
                                 
Performance Ratios:
                               
Return on average assets annualized
   
0.44
%
   
0.00
%
   
0.29
%
   
0.12
%
Return on average common equity annualized
   
2.62
%
   
0.01
%
   
1.54
%
   
0.79
%
Net interest margin
   
3.19
%
   
2.96
%
   
3.13
%
   
2.95
%
Efficiency ratio
   
68.96
%
   
96.91
%
   
79.90
%
   
93.13
%
Operating expenses / average assets annualized
   
2.21
%
   
2.92
%
   
2.58
%
   
2.77
%
                                 





   
For the three months ended
 
   
12/31/2016
   
12/31/2015
 
Average Balance Sheet
(In Thousands)
 
Average
Balance
   
Interest
Income/
Expense
   
Yield
   
Average
Balance
   
Interest
Income/
Expense
   
Yield
 
Interest-earning assets:
                                   
Loans Receivable
 
$
343,684
   
$
3,648
     
4.25
%
 
$
261,090
   
$
2,660
     
4.08
%
Securities held to maturity
   
44,426
     
255
     
2.30
     
79,112
     
438
     
2.21
 
Other interest-earning assets
   
25,900
     
46
     
0.71
     
11,490
     
25
     
0.87
 
Total interest-earning assets
   
414,010
     
3,949
     
3.82
     
351,692
     
3,123
     
3.55
 
                                                 
Allowance for Loan Loss
   
(4,193
)
                   
(3,631
)
               
Non-interest-earning assets
   
28,015
                     
24,961
                 
Total non-interest-earning assets
   
23,822
                     
21,330
                 
Total Assets
 
$
437,832
                   
$
373,022
                 
                                                 
Interest-bearing liabilities:
                                               
NOW & Money Market
 
$
97,510
   
$
82
     
0.34
%
 
$
44,789
   
$
19
     
0.17
%
Savings and club deposits
   
104,383
     
59
     
0.23
     
102,156
     
58
     
0.23
 
Certificates of deposit
   
98,833
     
324
     
1.31
     
82,741
     
241
     
1.17
 
Total interest-bearing deposits
   
300,726
     
465
     
0.62
     
229,686
     
318
     
0.55
 
                                                 
Federal Home Loan Bank advances
   
22,675
     
184
     
3.25
     
32,675
     
204
     
2.50
 
Total interest-bearing liabilities
   
323,401
     
649
     
0.80
     
262,361
     
522
     
0.80
 
                                                 
Non-interest-bearing deposit
   
38,014
                     
30,462
                 
Other non-interest-bearing liabilities
   
3,374
                     
3,504
                 
Total Liabilities
   
364,789
                     
296,327
                 
                                                 
Equity
   
73,043
                     
76,695
                 
Total Liabilities and Equity
 
$
437,832
                   
$
373,022
                 
                                                 
Net Interest Spread
           
3,300
     
3.02
%
           
2,601
     
2.75
%
                                                 
Net Interest Margin
                   
3.19
%
                   
2.96
%
                                                 
Ratio of Interest Earning Assets to Interest Bearing Liabilities
   
128.02
%
                   
134.05
%
               
                                                 






   
For the year ended
 
   
12/31/2016
   
12/31/2015
 
Average Balance Sheet
(In Thousands)
 
Average
Balance
   
Interest
Income/
Expense
   
Yield
   
Average
Balance
   
Interest
Income/
Expense
   
Yield
 
Interest-earning assets:
                                   
Loans Receivable
 
$
301,764
   
$
12,745
     
4.22
%
 
$
247,997
   
$
10,376
     
4.18
%
Securities held to maturity
   
57,743
     
1,293
     
2.24
     
79,868
     
1,726
     
2.16
 
Other interest-earning assets
   
22,334
     
172
     
0.77
     
12,880
     
104
     
0.81
 
Total interest-earning assets
   
381,841
     
14,210
     
3.72
     
340,745
     
12,206
     
3.58
 
                                                 
Allowance for Loan Loss
   
(3,861
)
                   
(3,593
)
               
Non-interest-earning assets
   
24,421
                     
25,066
                 
Total non-interest-earning assets
   
20,560
                     
21,473
                 
Total Assets
 
$
402,401
                   
$
362,218
                 
                                                 
Interest-bearing liabilities:
                                               
NOW & Money Market
 
$
71,843
   
$
200
     
0.28
%
 
$
46,493
   
$
75
     
0.16
%
Savings and club deposits
   
103,570
     
230
     
0.22
     
101,106
     
223
     
0.22
 
Certificates of deposit
   
89,609
     
1,071
     
1.20
     
86,948
     
1,064
     
1.22
 
Total interest-bearing deposits
   
265,022
     
1,501
     
0.57
     
234,547
     
1,362
     
0.58
 
                                                 
Federal Home Loan Bank advances
   
24,435
     
746
     
3.05
     
34,087
     
794
     
2.33
 
Total interest-bearing liabilities
   
289,457
     
2,247
     
0.78
     
268,634
     
2,156
     
0.80
 
                                                 
Non-interest-bearing deposit
   
34,026
                     
34,248
                 
Other non-interest-bearing liabilities
   
3,591
                     
3,135
                 
Total Liabilities
   
327,074
                     
306,017
                 
                                                 
Equity
   
75,327
                     
56,201
                 
Total Liabilities and Equity
 
$
402,401
                   
$
362,218
                 
                                                 
Net Interest Spread
           
11,963
     
2.94
%
           
10,050
     
2.78
%
                                                 
Net Interest Margin
                   
3.13
%
                   
2.95
%
                                                 
Ratio of Interest Earning Assets to Interest Bearing Liabilities
   
131.92
%
                   
126.84
%