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Exhibit 99.1
 
**For Immediate Release**
 
 
For more information, contact:
Joseph W. Kiley III, President and Chief Executive Officer
Rich Jacobson, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
(425) 255-4400


First Financial Northwest, Inc.
Reports First Quarter Net Income of $2.3 Million or $0.22 per Diluted Share

Renton, Washington – April 27, 2017 - First Financial Northwest, Inc. (the "Company") (NASDAQ GS: FFNW), the holding company for First Financial Northwest Bank (the "Bank"), today reported net income for the quarter ended March 31, 2017, of $2.3 million, or $0.22 per diluted share, compared to net income of $3.0 million or $0.29 per diluted share for the quarter ended December 31, 2016, and $1.8 million, or $0.14 per diluted share, for the quarter ended March 31, 2016.

The Company recorded a $200,000 provision for loan losses in the quarter ended March 31, 2017, compared to a $100,000 recapture of provision for loan losses in each of the quarters ended December 31, 2016, and March 31, 2016. The provision for loan losses in the most recent quarter was primarily due to growth in net loans receivable. The recaptures in 2016 were due to the continued improvement in the credit quality of the Company's loan portfolio and recoveries of amounts previously charged off, along with changes in outstanding net loans receivable between periods.

Net loans receivable increased to $838.8 million at March 31, 2017, from $815.0 million at December 31, 2016, and $717.5 million at March 31, 2016. Average balances of net loans receivable were $825.3 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2017, compared to $845.3 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2016, and $687.1 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2016.

"While we are pleased with the internally generated loan growth for the current quarter, the average balance of loans outstanding declined from the previous quarter due to loan payoffs received late in the quarter ended December 31, 2016, resulting in a decline in total interest income for the first quarter," stated Joseph W. Kiley III, President and Chief Executive Officer. "We are pleased to see our aircraft lending platform gain traction during the first quarter of 2017, as loan originations and our loan pipeline are increasing. In addition, I am pleased to report on the continued success of our deposit gathering efforts, as deposits increased to $734.7 million at March 31, 2017, from $717.5 million at December 31, 2016, and $668.6 million at March 31, 2016," continued Kiley. "Our branch office expansion efforts continue to contribute to this success. Our Mill Creek office opened on September 1, 2015, and it had deposits of $18.3 million at March 31, 2017. Our Edmonds office opened on March 21, 2016, and it had $17.0 million in deposits at March 31, 2017. An additional office in Renton opened on July 11, 2016, at The Landing, a rapidly growing area near the Boeing 737 plant and the soon to be completed Hyatt Regency at Southport at the south end of Lake Washington. At March 31, 2017, deposits in that office totaled $14.1 million. These new offices helped contribute to the growth in deposits of $17.2 million in the quarter ended March 31, 2017," continued Kiley.

"We continue to move forward prudently with expansion efforts based on our unique, state-of-the-art branch model implementing a smaller footprint, leveraging technology for efficient transaction flow, and incorporating the talent of our highly-skilled bankers," stated Kiley. "We have received regulatory approval to open a new branch office in the Crossroads area of Bellevue, Washington, and another at The Junction, a new, mixed use development in Bothell, Washington. The branches will be leased spaces in retail centers and are expected to open in the second quarter and fourth quarter of 2017, respectively," concluded Kiley.
 
 


On April 10, 2017, the Company announced that it had entered into a definitive agreement to purchase four bank branches located in Snohomish and King counties. In connection with the transaction, the Bank will assume approximately $102 million in deposits associated with the branches, based on deposits as of December 31, 2016, for a deposit premium of 3.125%, based on the deposit balance at the time the transaction closes. As of December 31, 2016, the deposits being acquired consisted of approximately 32% checking accounts, 51% savings and money market accounts, and 17% in certificates of deposit, carrying an aggregate cost of funds of approximately 0.56%. The final deposit composition and aggregate cost of funds will vary based on the composition of deposits acquired at the closing of the transaction.

Additional highlights for the quarter ended March 31, 2017:
·
The share repurchase plan approved on September 16, 2016, expired on March 17, 2017. No shares were repurchased during the quarter ended March 31, 2017. Over the course of the plan, a total of 1,133,777 shares were repurchased at an average price of $14.42 per share. The Company does not currently have a share repurchase plan in place.
·
Checking account deposits increased $5.8 million during the quarter ended March 31, 2017, an increase of 11.2% from December 31, 2016, and increased $17.0 million, or 41.8%, from checking deposits at March 31, 2016. Money market account deposits increased $13.6 million during the quarter ended March 31, 2017, an increase of 6.6% from December 31, 2016, and increased $10.8 million, or 5.2%, from money market deposits at March 31, 2016
·
Nonresidential commercial real estate loans increased $14.0 million and our commercial business loans increased $2.4 million during the quarter. In addition, our portfolio of aircraft loans increased to $2.8 million at March 31, 2017, compared to $400,000 at December 31, 2016.
·
The Company's book value per share was $12.84 at March 31, 2017, compared to $12.63 at December 31, 2016, and $12.52 at March 31, 2016.
·
The Bank's Tier 1 leverage and total capital ratios at March 31, 2017, were 11.6% and 15.6%, respectively, compared to 11.2% and 15.6% at December 31, 2016, and 11.8% and 16.8% at March 31, 2016.
Based on management's evaluation of the adequacy of the Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses ("ALLL"), there was a $200,000 provision for loan losses for the quarter ended March 31, 2017. The following items contributed to this provision during the quarter:
·
The Company's net loans receivable increased to $838.8 million at March 31, 2017, from $815.0 million at December 31, 2016, and $717.5 million at March 31, 2016.
·
There were no delinquent loans (loans over 30 days past due) at March 31, 2017, compared to $473,000 at December 31, 2016, and $1.4 million at March 31, 2016.
·
Nonperforming loans totaled $602,000 at March 31, 2017, compared to $858,000 at December 31, 2016, and $1.1 million at March 31, 2016.
·
Nonperforming loans as a percentage of total loans remained low at 0.07% at March 31, 2017, compared to 0.10% at December 31, 2016, and 0.14% at March 31, 2016.
The ALLL represented 1.31% of total loans receivable, net of undisbursed funds, at March 31, 2017, compared to 1.32% at December 31, 2016, and 1.30% at March 31, 2016. Nonperforming assets totaled $2.9 million at March 31, 2017, compared to $3.2 million at December 31, 2016, and to $4.5 million at March 31, 2016. The 35.3% decline in the Company's nonperforming assets from the prior year was due primarily to sales of properties and market value adjustments of Other Real Estate Owned ("OREO").
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The following table presents a breakdown of our nonperforming assets:
   
Mar 31,
   
Dec 31,
   
Mar 31,
   
Three Month
   
One Year
 
   
2017
   
2016
   
2016
   
Change
   
Change
 
   
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Nonperforming loans:
                             
One-to-four family residential
 
$
545
   
$
798
   
$
985
   
$
(253
)
 
$
(440
)
Consumer
   
57
     
60
     
69
     
(3
)
   
(12
)
Total nonperforming loans
   
602
     
858
     
1,054
     
(256
)
   
(452
)
                                         
OREO
   
2,281
     
2,331
     
3,405
     
(50
)
   
(1,124
)
                                         
Total nonperforming assets (1)
 
$
2,883
   
$
3,189
   
$
4,459
   
$
(306
)
 
$
(1,576
)
                                         
Nonperforming assets as a
                                       
percent of total assets
   
0.27
%
   
0.31
%
   
0.47
%
               
(1) The difference between nonperforming assets reported above, and the totals reported by other industry sources, is due to their inclusion of all Troubled Debt Restructured Loans ("TDRs") as nonperforming loans, although 99.6% of our TDRs were performing in accordance with their restructured terms at March 31, 2017. The remaining $109,000, or 0.4%, of TDRs that were nonperforming at March 31, 2017, are reported above as nonperforming loans.

The following table presents a breakdown of our OREO by county and property type at March 31, 2017:
 
       County                    
   
Pierce
   
Kitsap
   
Mason
   
Total
OREO
   
Number
of
Properties
   
Percent
of Total
OREO
 
   
(Dollars in thousands)
             
OREO:
                                   
Commercial real estate (1) 
 
 1,320    
 456    
 505    
 2,281        5        100.0
                                                 
Total OREO
 
$
1,320
   
$
456
   
$
505
   
$
2,281
     
5
     
100.0
%
(1) Of the five properties classified as commercial real estate, two are office/retail buildings and three are undeveloped lots.

OREO totaled $2.3 million at March 31, 2017, and at December 31, 2016, compared to $3.4 million at March 31, 2016, with the declining balances compared to the year ago period attributable to sales of properties and market value adjustments of OREO. We continue to actively market our OREO properties in an effort to minimize holding costs.

In circumstances where a customer is experiencing significant financial difficulties, the Company may elect to restructure the loan so the customer can continue to make payments while minimizing the potential loss to the Company. Such restructures must be classified as TDRs.
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The following table presents a breakdown of our TDRs:
   
Mar 31,
2017
   
Dec 31,
2016
   
Mar 31,
2016
   
Three
Month
Change
   
One Year
Change
 
   
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Nonperforming TDRs:
                             
One-to-four family residential
 
$
109
   
$
174
   
$
131
   
$
(65
)
 
$
(22
)
                                         
Total nonperforming TDRs
   
109
     
174
     
131
     
(65
)
   
(22
)
                                         
Performing TDRs:
                                       
One-to-four family residential
   
21,790
     
24,274
     
32,284
     
(2,484
)
   
(10,494
)
Multifamily
   
1,152
     
1,564
     
1,587
     
(412
)
   
(435
)
Commercial real estate
   
3,683
     
4,202
     
4,964
     
(519
)
   
(1,281
)
Consumer
   
43
     
43
     
43
     
0
     
0
 
Total performing TDRs
   
26,668
     
30,083
     
38,878
     
(3,415
)
   
(12,210
)
Total TDRs
 
$
26,777
   
$
30,257
   
$
39,009
   
$
(3,480
)
 
$
(12,232
)

Net interest income for the first quarter of 2017 decreased to $8.9 million, compared to $9.3 million for the fourth quarter of 2016, but increased compared to $7.8 million in the first quarter of 2016, due primarily to the differences in average balances of loans receivable between the quarters.

Total interest income was down slightly to $11.0 million during the quarter ended March 31, 2017, compared to $11.4 million during the quarter ended December 31, 2016, but up significantly from $9.6 million in the quarter ended March 31, 2016. The increase from the prior year first quarter related primarily to growth in average balances in loans receivable, including continued growth in higher yielding construction and commercial real estate loans.

Total interest expense was $2.1 million for both the quarter ended March 31, 2017, and the quarter ended December 31, 2016, compared to $1.8 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2016. The higher level of interest expense in the most recent two quarters compared to the quarter ended March 31, 2016, was primarily the result of higher average deposit balances and Federal Home Loan Bank ("FHLB") advances that were utilized primarily to fund the growth in net loans receivable. Advances from the FHLB remained constant at $171.5 million at both March 31, 2017, and December 31, 2016, but increased from $91.5 million at March 31, 2016. A portion of this borrowing growth included the addition of $50 million in short term FHLB advances, concurrent with an interest rate swap for the same amount entered into in October 2016. Under the terms of the interest rate swap, the Bank committed to pay a fixed rate of 1.34% for five years on a notional amount of $50 million, and in exchange will receive a floating rate of return paid quarterly, based on three-month LIBOR for the five-year term of the agreement. At March 31, 2017, the value of this interest rate swap was $1.4 million. The Bank entered into this arrangement in its efforts to manage its interest risk, providing protection in a rising rate environment. The average cost of FHLB borrowings was 1.05% for the quarter ended March 31, 2017, compared to 0.83% for the quarter ended December 31, 2016, and 0.98% for the quarter ended March 31, 2016. Brokered certificates of deposit totaled $75.5 million at both March 31, 2017, and December 31, 2016, and $65.6 million at March 31, 2016.
 
 
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The following table presents a breakdown of our total deposits (unaudited):

   
Mar 31,
2017
   
Dec 31,
2016
   
Mar 31,
2016
   
Three
Month
Change
   
One Year
Change
 
Deposits:
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Noninterest-bearing
 
$
36,190
   
$
33,422
   
$
21,186
   
$
2,768
   
$
15,004
 
Interest-bearing demand
   
21,584
     
18,532
     
19,569
     
3,052
     
2,015
 
Statement savings
   
27,415
     
28,383
     
30,167
     
(968
)
   
(2,752
)
Money market
   
218,578
     
204,998
     
207,826
     
13,580
     
10,752
 
Certificates of deposit, retail
   
355,452
     
356,653
     
324,196
     
(1,201
)
   
31,256
 
Certificates of deposit, brokered
   
75,488
     
75,488
     
65,612
     
-
     
9,876
 
Total deposits
 
$
734,707
   
$
717,476
   
$
668,556
   
$
17,231
   
$
66,151
 

Our net interest margin was 3.64% for the quarter ended March 31, 2017, compared with 3.65% for the quarter ended December 31, 2016, and 3.46% for the quarter ended March 31, 2016. The increased level in the most recent two quarters compared to the quarter ended March 31, 2016, was due primarily to an increase in average balances of loans receivable and the decline in average balances of lower yielding interest earning deposits.

Noninterest income for the quarter ended March 31, 2017, totaled $535,000 compared to $790,000 in the quarter ended December 31, 2016, and $480,000 in the quarter ended March 31, 2016. The decrease from the quarter ended December 31, 2016, was due primarily to lower levels of pre-payment penalties and other loan related fees received in the current quarter.

Noninterest expense for the quarter ended March 31, 2017, increased to $6.1 million from $5.9 million in the quarter ended December 31, 2016, and $5.8 million in the quarter ended March 31, 2016. The increase in noninterest expense in the current quarter compared to the prior quarter was due primarily to higher salaries and employee benefits as a result of normal annual wage increases and the hiring of new employees to support the Company's growth initiatives. The increase in noninterest expense over the last year also reflects additional new full-time positions in support of our recently opened branches and new product lines. The efficiency ratio increased to 64.57% for the quarter ended March 31, 2017, compared to 57.96% for the quarter ended December 31, 2016, and improved compared to 69.88% for the quarter ended March 31, 2016. The change in the quarter ended March 31, 2017, compared to the quarter ended December 31, 2016, related to the increase in noninterest expenses and the decline in total income between periods, while the improvement compared to the quarter ended March 31, 2016, was due to the increase in total income in the current period, partially offset by higher noninterest expenses.

First Financial Northwest, Inc. is the parent company of First Financial Northwest Bank; a Washington State chartered commercial bank headquartered in Renton, Washington, serving the Puget Sound Region through its four full-service banking offices. We are a part of the ABA NASDAQ Community Bank Index and the Russell 3000 Index. For additional information about us, please visit our website at ffnwb.com and click on the "Investor Relations" link at the bottom of the page.
 
 
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Forward-looking statements:
When used in this press release and in other documents filed with or furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"), in press releases or other public stockholder communications, or in oral statements made with the approval of an authorized executive officer, the words or phrases "believe," "will," "will likely result," "are expected to," "will continue," "is anticipated," "estimate," "project," "plans," or similar expressions are intended to identify "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  Forward-looking statements are not historical facts but instead represent management's current expectations and forecasts regarding future events many of which are inherently uncertain and outside of our control. Actual results may differ, possibly materially from those currently expected or projected in these forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements, include, but are not limited to, the following: increased competitive pressures; changes in the interest rate environment; changes in general economic conditions and conditions within the securities markets; legislative and regulatory changes; and other factors described in the Company's latest annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission – that are available on our website at www.ffnwb.com and on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov.

Any of the forward-looking statements that we make in this Press Release and in the other public statements are based upon management's beliefs and assumptions at the time they are made and may turn out to be wrong because of the inaccurate assumptions we might make, because of the factors illustrated above or because of other factors that we cannot foresee. Therefore, these factors should be considered in evaluating the forward-looking statements, and undue reliance should not be placed on such statements. We do not undertake and specifically disclaim any obligation to revise any forward-looking statements to reflect the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events or circumstances after the date of such statements. These risks could cause our actual results for 2017 and beyond to differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statements made by, or on behalf of, us and could negatively affect our operating and stock performance.
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FIRST FINANCIAL NORTHWEST, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
Consolidated Balance Sheets
 
(Dollars in thousands, except share data) 
 
 
(Unaudited)
 
                               
Assets
 
Mar 31,
2017
   
Dec 31,
2016
   
Mar 31,
2016
   
Three
Month
Change
   
One
Year
Change
 
                               
Cash on hand and in banks
 
$
6,066
   
$
5,779
   
$
6,552
     
5.0
%
   
(7.4
)%
Interest-earning deposits with banks
   
20,007
     
25,573
     
21,706
     
(21.8
)
   
(7.8
)
Investments available-for-sale, at fair value
   
129,662
     
129,260
     
135,133
     
0.3
     
(4.0
)
Loans receivable, net of allowance of $11,158,
          $10,951, and $9,471, respectively
   
838,768
     
815,043
     
717,483
     
2.9
     
16.9
 
Premises and equipment, net
   
18,912
     
18,461
     
18,166
     
2.4
     
4.1
 
Federal Home Loan Bank ("FHLB") stock, at cost
   
8,102
     
8,031
     
4,831
     
0.9
     
67.7
 
Accrued interest receivable
   
3,389
     
3,147
     
3,114
     
7.7
     
8.8
 
Deferred tax assets, net
   
2,907
     
3,142
     
3,917
     
(7.5
)
   
(25.8
)
Other real estate owned ("OREO")
   
2,281
     
2,331
     
3,405
     
(2.1
)
   
(33.0
)
Bank owned life insurance ("BOLI"), net
   
27,534
     
24,153
     
23,474
     
14.0
     
17.3
 
Prepaid expenses and other assets
   
2,892
     
2,664
     
1,462
     
8.6
     
97.8
 
Total assets
 
$
1,060,520
   
$
1,037,584
   
$
939,243
     
2.2
%
   
12.9
%
                                         
                 Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
                                       
                                         
Deposits
                                       
Noninterest-bearing deposits
 
$
36,190
   
$
33,422
   
$
21,186
     
8.3
%
   
70.8
%
Interest-bearing deposits
   
698,517
     
684,054
     
647,370
     
2.1
     
7.9
 
Total deposits
   
734,707
     
717,476
     
668,556
     
2.4
     
9.9
 
Advances from the FHLB
   
171,500
     
171,500
     
91,500
     
0.0
     
87.4
 
Advance payments from borrowers for taxes and insurance
   
4,092
     
2,259
     
3,624
     
81.1
     
12.9
 
Accrued interest payable
   
237
     
231
     
106
     
2.6
     
123.6
 
Other liabilities
   
8,235
     
7,993
     
6,279
     
3.0
     
31.2
 
Total liabilities
   
918,771
     
899,459
     
770,065
     
2.1
%
   
19.3
%
                                         
                 Commitments and contingencies
                                       
                                         
Stockholders' Equity
                                       
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value; authorized
10,000,000 shares; no shares issued or outstanding
 
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
-
     
n/a
     
n/a
 
Common stock, $0.01 par value; authorized
90,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding shares
                                       
11,035,791 at March 31, 2017,
10,938,251 at December 31, 2016, and
                                       
13,510,400 at March 31, 2016
   
110
     
109
     
135
     
0.9
%
   
(18.5
)%
Additional paid-in capital
   
98,186
     
96,852
     
132,564
     
1.4
     
(25.9
)
Retained earnings, substantially restricted
   
50,702
     
48,981
     
43,954
     
3.5
     
15.4
 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax
   
(1,042
)
   
(1,328
)
   
(140
)
   
(21.5
)
   
644.3
 
Unearned Employee Stock Ownership Plan ("ESOP") shares
   
(6,207
)
   
(6,489
)
   
(7,335
)
   
(4.3
)
   
(15.4
)
Total stockholders' equity
   
141,749
     
138,125
     
169,178
     
2.6
     
(16.2
)
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
 
$
1,060,520
   
$
1,037,584
   
$
939,243
     
2.2
%
   
12.9
%
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FIRST FINANCIAL NORTHWEST, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
Consolidated Income Statements
 
(Dollars in thousands, except share data)
 
(Unaudited)
 
                               
   
Quarter Ended
             
   
Mar 31,
2017
   
Dec 31,
2016
   
Mar 31,
2016
   
Three
Month
Change
   
One
Year
Change
 
Interest income
                             
Loans, including fees
 
$
10,027
   
$
10,476
   
$
8,727
     
(4.3
)%
   
14.9
%
Investments available-for-sale
   
845
     
830
     
675
     
1.8
     
25.2
 
Interest-earning deposits with banks
   
44
     
37
     
113
     
18.9
     
(61.1
)
Dividends on FHLB Stock
   
82
     
66
     
47
     
24.2
     
74.5
 
Total interest income
   
10,998
     
11,409
     
9,562
     
(3.6
)
   
15.0
 
Interest expense
                                       
Deposits
   
1,691
     
1,632
     
1,483
     
3.6
     
14.0
 
FHLB advances
   
445
     
473
     
298
     
(5.9
)
   
49.3
 
Total interest expense
   
2,136
     
2,105
     
1,781
     
1.5
     
19.9
 
Net interest income
   
8,862
     
9,304
     
7,781
     
(4.8
)
   
13.9
 
Provision (recapture of provision) for loan losses
   
200
     
(100
)
   
(100
)
   
(300.0
)
   
(300.0
)
Net interest income after provision (recapture of
        provision) for loan losses
   
8,662
     
9,404
     
7,881
     
(7.9
)
   
9.9
 
                                         
Noninterest income
                                       
Net gain on sale of investments
   
-
     
17
     
-
     
(100.0
)
   
n/a
 
BOLI income
   
201
     
203
     
165
     
(1.0
)
   
21.8
 
Wealth management revenue
   
140
     
157
     
210
     
(10.8
)
   
(33.3
)
Other
   
194
     
413
     
105
     
(53.0
)
   
84.8
 
Total noninterest income
   
535
     
790
     
480
     
(32.3
)
   
11.5
 
                                         
Noninterest expense
                                       
Salaries and employee benefits
   
4,285
     
3,941
     
3,774
     
8.7
     
13.5
 
Occupancy and equipment
   
480
     
521
     
508
     
(7.9
)
   
(5.5
)
Professional fees
   
439
     
492
     
468
     
(10.8
)
   
(6.2
)
Data processing
   
240
     
211
     
190
     
13.7
     
26.3
 
Net gain on sale of OREO property
   
-
     
-
     
(1
)
   
n/a
     
(100.0
)
OREO market value adjustments
   
50
     
-
     
258
     
n/a
     
(80.6
)
OREO related reimbursements, net
   
(10
)
   
(5
)
   
(20
)
   
100.0
     
(50.0
)
Regulatory assessments
   
96
     
101
     
120
     
(5.0
)
   
(20.0
)
Insurance and bond premiums
   
99
     
89
     
88
     
11.2
     
12.5
 
Marketing
   
48
     
49
     
36
     
(2.0
)
   
33.3
 
Other general and administrative
   
341
     
451
     
352
     
(24.4
)
   
(3.1
)
Total noninterest expense
   
6,068
     
5,850
     
5,773
     
3.7
     
5.1
 
Income before federal income tax  provision
   
3,129
     
4,344
     
2,588
     
(28.0
)
   
20.9
 
Federal income tax provision
   
785
     
1,323
     
763
     
(40.7
)
   
2.9
 
Net income
 
$
2,344
   
$
3,021
   
$
1,825
     
(22.4
)%
   
28.4
%
                                         
Basic earnings per share
 
$
0.23
   
$
0.29
   
$
0.14
                 
Diluted earnings per share
 
$
0.22
   
$
0.29
   
$
0.14
                 
Weighted average number of common shares
       outstanding
   
10,319,722
     
10,357,634
     
12,744,694
                 
Weighted average number of diluted shares
       outstanding
   
10,504,046
     
10,527,669
     
12,905,527
                 
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The following table presents a breakdown of our loan portfolio (unaudited):

   
March 31, 2017
   
December 31, 2016
   
March 31, 2016
 
   
Amount
   
Percent
   
Amount
   
Percent
   
Amount
   
Percent
 
   
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Commercial real estate:
                                   
Multifamily:
                                   
Micro-unit apartments
 
$
7,841
     
0.8
%
 
$
7,878
     
0.9
%
 
$
7,983
     
1.0
%
Other multifamily
   
113,877
     
12.5
     
115,372
     
12.8
     
121,570
     
15.4
 
Total multifamily
   
121,718
     
13.3
     
123,250
     
13.7
     
129,553
     
16.4
 
                                                 
Non-residential:
                                               
Office
   
101,369
     
11.1
     
101,688
     
11.3
     
84,156
     
10.7
 
Retail
   
105,233
     
11.5
     
106,294
     
11.8
     
90,149
     
11.4
 
Mobile home park
   
20,519
     
2.2
     
20,689
     
2.3
     
23,459
     
3.0
 
Warehouse
   
21,575
     
2.4
     
15,338
     
1.7
     
17,345
     
2.2
 
Storage
   
35,290
     
3.9
     
34,816
     
3.9
     
35,844
     
4.6
 
Other non-residential
   
33,733
     
3.7
     
24,869
     
2.8
     
7,993
     
1.0
 
Total non-residential
   
317,719
     
34.8
     
303,694
     
33.8
     
258,946
     
32.9
 
                                                 
Construction/land development:
                                               
One-to-four family residential
   
58,447
     
6.4
     
67,842
     
7.5
     
50,770
     
6.5
 
Multifamily
   
108,801
     
11.9
     
111,051
     
12.3
     
56,551
     
7.2
 
Land development
   
39,687
     
4.3
     
30,055
     
3.3
     
22,213
     
2.8
 
Total construction/land
development
   
206,935
     
22.6
     
208,948
     
23.1
     
129,534
     
16.5
 
                                                 
One-to-four family residential:
                                               
Permanent owner occupied
   
135,743
     
14.9
     
137,834
     
15.3
     
147,912
     
18.8
 
Permanent non-owner occupied
   
113,476
     
12.4
     
111,601
     
12.4
     
108,905
     
13.8
 
Total one-to-four family
residential
   
249,219
     
27.3
     
249,435
     
27.7
     
256,817
     
32.6
 
                                                 
Business
   
10,370
     
1.1
     
7,938
     
0.9
     
6,548
     
0.8
 
Consumer
   
7,878
     
0.9
     
6,922
     
0.8
     
5,972
     
0.8
 
Total loans
   
913,839
     
100.0
%
   
900,187
     
100.0
%
   
787,370
     
100.0
%
Less:
                                               
Loans in process ("LIP")
   
61,735
             
72,026
             
58,172
         
Deferred loan fees, net
   
2,178
             
2,167
             
2,244
         
ALLL
   
11,158
             
10,951
             
9,471
         
Loans receivable, net
 
$
838,768
           
$
815,043
           
$
717,483
         
                                                 
Concentrations of credit:
                                               
Construction loans as % of risk-
       based capital
   
111.7
%
           
105.9
%
           
87.1
%
       
Non-owner occupied commercial
       real estate as % of risk-based
       capital
   
441.2
%
           
428.8
%
           
386.7
%
       
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FIRST FINANCIAL NORTHWEST, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
Key Financial Measures
 
                               
   
At or For the Quarter Ended
 
   
Mar 31,
   
Dec 31,
   
Sep 30,
   
Jun 30,
   
Mar 31,
 
   
2017
   
2016
   
2016
   
2016
   
2016
 
   
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
 
Performance Ratios:
                             
Return on assets
   
0.91
%
   
1.12
%
   
1.00
%
   
0.60
%
   
0.76
%
Return on equity
   
6.76
     
8.58
     
6.39
     
3.41
     
4.34
 
Dividend payout ratio
   
26.09
     
20.62
     
27.38
     
51.81
     
42.04
 
Equity-to-assets ratio
   
13.37
     
13.31
     
14.06
     
16.96
     
18.01
 
Interest rate spread
   
3.51
     
3.53
     
3.51
     
3.49
     
3.31
 
Net interest margin
   
3.64
     
3.65
     
3.64
     
3.63
     
3.46
 
Average interest-earning assets to average
      interest-bearing liabilities
   
114.74
     
113.75
     
117.43
     
118.96
     
118.86
 
Efficiency ratio
   
64.57
     
57.96
     
54.69
     
68.29
     
69.88
 
Noninterest expense as a percent of average
      total assets
   
2.35
     
2.17
     
2.01
     
2.53
     
2.41
 
Book value per common share
 
$
12.84
   
$
12.63
   
$
12.70
   
$
12.71
   
$
12.52
 
                                         
Capital Ratios: (1)
                                       
Tier 1 leverage ratio
   
11.57
%
   
11.17
%
   
11.37
%
   
12.02
%
   
11.81
%
Common equity tier 1 capital ratio
   
14.39
     
14.36
     
13.13
     
14.42
     
15.55
 
Tier 1 capital ratio
   
14.39
     
14.36
     
13.13
     
14.42
     
15.55
 
Total capital ratio
   
15.64
     
15.61
     
14.38
     
15.67
     
16.80
 
                                         
Asset Quality Ratios: (2)
                                       
Nonperforming loans as a percent of total
       loans
   
0.07
%
   
0.10
%
   
0.12
%
   
0.14
%
   
0.14
%
Nonperforming assets as a percent of total
       assets
   
0.27
     
0.31
     
0.32
     
0.34
     
0.47
 
ALLL as a percent of total loans
   
1.31
     
1.32
     
1.28
     
1.30
     
1.30
 
ALLL as a percent of nonperforming loans
   
1,853.49
     
1,276.34
     
1,025.72
     
935.30
     
898.92
 
Net charge-offs (recoveries) to average loans receivable, net
   
(0.00
)
   
(0.01
)
   
0.00
     
(0.01
)
   
(0.02
)
                                         
Allowance for Loan Losses:
                                       
ALLL, beginning of the quarter
 
$
10,951
   
$
11,006
   
$
10,134
   
$
9,471
   
$
9,463
 
Provision (recapture of provision)
   
200
     
(100
)
   
900
     
600
     
(100
)
Charge-offs
   
-
     
(37
)
   
(28
)
   
-
     
(19
)
Recoveries
   
7
     
82
     
-
     
63
     
127
 
ALLL, end of the quarter
 
$
11,158
   
$
10,951
   
$
11,006
   
$
10,134
   
$
9,471
 

(1) Capital ratios are for First Financial Northwest Bank only.
(2) Loans are reported net of undisbursed funds.
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Key Financial Measures (continued)
 
                               
   
At or For the Quarter Ended
 
   
Mar 31,
   
Dec 31,
   
Sep 30,
   
Jun 30,
   
Mar 31,
 
   
2017
   
2016
   
2016
   
2016
   
2016
 
   
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Yields and Costs:
                             
Yield on loans
   
4.93
%
   
4.92
%
   
4.92
%
   
5.00
%
   
5.15
%
Yield on investments available-for-sale
   
2.66
     
2.49
     
2.36
     
2.27
     
2.10
 
Yield on interest-earning deposits
   
0.74
     
0.59
     
0.53
     
0.48
     
0.52
 
Yield on FHLB stock
   
4.14
     
2.57
     
2.10
     
2.89
     
3.16
 
Yield on interest-earning assets
   
4.52
     
4.47
     
4.42
     
4.39
     
4.25
 
                                         
Cost of deposits
   
1.00
     
0.97
     
0.95
     
0.91
     
0.93
 
Cost of FHLB borrowings
   
1.05
     
0.83
     
0.79
     
0.89
     
0.98
 
Cost of interest-bearing liabilities
   
1.01
     
0.94
     
0.91
     
0.90
     
0.94
 
                                         
Average Balances:
                                       
Loans
 
$
825,251
   
$
845,276
   
$
804,014
   
$
726,109
   
$
687,102
 
Investments available-for-sale
   
128,993
     
132,077
     
133,258
     
133,813
     
130,332
 
Interest-earning deposits
   
24,233
     
25,082
     
28,275
     
39,167
     
88,383
 
FHLB stock
   
8,034
     
10,205
     
8,483
     
6,097
     
6,034
 
Total interest-earning assets
 
$
986,511
   
$
1,012,640
   
$
974,030
   
$
905,186
   
$
911,851
 
                                         
Deposits
 
$
688,298
   
$
664,416
   
$
646,658
   
$
637,781
   
$
644,282
 
Borrowings
   
171,500
     
225,848
     
182,804
     
123,148
     
122,884
 
Total interest-bearing liabilities
 
$
859,798
   
$
890,264
   
$
829,462
   
$
760,929
   
$
767,166
 
                                         
Average assets
 
$
1,046,473
   
$
1,071,597
   
$
1,034,811
   
$
963,188
   
$
970,431
 
Average stockholders' equity
 
$
140,546
   
$
139,658
   
$
161,690
   
$
169,177
   
$
170,451
 

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