Malvern Bancorp, Inc. Reports First Fiscal Quarter Earnings; Momentum Carries Malvern to net profit of $1.2 million, or $0.18 per Share


Earnings Driven by Loan Growth and Higher Net Interest Income

PAOLI, Pa., Jan. 25, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Malvern Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:MLVF) (the "Company"), parent company of Malvern Federal Savings Bank (“Malvern” or the “Bank”), today reported operating results for the first fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2016.  Net income amounted to $1.2 million, or $0.18 per fully diluted common share, for the quarter ended December 31, 2016, a decrease of $174,000, or 13.0 percent, as compared with net income of $1.3 million, or $0.21 per common share, for the quarter ended December 31, 2015.  Results for the quarter ended December 31, 2015 were favorably impacted by the tax position of the Company prior to the full recognition of the Bank’s deferred tax asset as of September 30, 2016.  On a fully taxable basis, net income for the quarter ended December 31, 2015 would have been $1.1 million, and earnings per share for the quarter ended December 31, 2015 would have been $0.17.

“Thanks to the consistent effort of our talented management team across the organization, the Company produced another quarter of profitability driven by asset deployment of new loans,” commented President & CEO, Anthony C Weagley.  “The Bank is creating value from the benefits resulting from all the hard work from the past,” he added. “We’re improving in nearly every measure of profitability and asset quality.  We have tremendous momentum.”

Joe Gangemi, Chief Financial Officer of Malvern Bancorp, Inc. added, "In addition to our focus on revenue growth, the Company remains committed to the disciplined management of operating expenses, continued resolution of legacy special assets, prudent underwriting of new loans, and conservative asset liability management.  We remain well capitalized and are eager to grow customer relationships throughout our markets."

Highlights for the quarter include:

  • Return on average assets (“ROAA”) was 0.56 percent for the three months ended December 31, 2016, compared to 0.79 percent for the three months ended December 31, 2015, and return on average equity (“ROAE”) was 4.92 percent for the three months ended December 31, 2016, compared with 6.55 percent for the three months ended December 31, 2015. 
  • The Company originated $133.2 million in new loans in the first quarter of fiscal 2017, which was offset in part by $37.9 million in participations, payoffs, prepayments and maturities from its portfolio, resulting in net portfolio growth of $95.3 million; new loan originations consisted of $8.1 million in residential mortgage loans, $111.6 million in commercial loans, $11.3 million in construction and development loans and $2.3 million in consumer loans.
  • Non-performing assets (“NPAs”) were at 0.22 percent of total assets at December 31, 2016, compared to 0.27 percent at December 31, 2015 and 0.28 percent at September 30, 2016. The allowance for loan losses as a percentage of total non-performing loans was 316.1 percent at December 31, 2016, compared to 575.6 percent at December 31, 2015 and 234.9 percent at September 30, 2016.
  • The Company’s ratio of shareholders’ equity to total assets was 10.89 percent at December 31, 2016, compared to 11.37 percent at December 31, 2015, and 11.52 percent at September 30, 2016.
  • Book value per common share amounted to $14.59 at December 31, 2016, compared to $12.60 at December 31, 2015 and $14.42 at September 30, 2016.
  • The efficiency ratio, a non-GAAP measure, was 61.6 percent for the first quarter of fiscal 2017 on an annualized basis, compared to 71.3 percent in the first quarter of fiscal 2016 and 67.7 percent in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2016.
  • The Company’s balance sheet reflected total asset growth of $57.7 million at December 31, 2016, compared to September 30, 2016, coupled with stable asset quality, and capital levels that exceeded regulatory standards for a well-capitalized institution. 
Selected Financial Ratios       
(unaudited; annualized where applicable)     
      
As of or for the quarter ended:12/31/169/30/166/30/163/31/1612/31/15
Return on average assets 0.56% 3.90% 0.81% 0.68% 0.79%
Return on average equity 4.92% 35.10% 7.41% 6.03% 6.55%
Net interest margin (tax equivalent basis) (1) 2.64% 2.65% 2.56% 2.65% 2.72%
Loans / deposits ratio 102.29% 96.07% 96.39% 94.53% 86.90%
Shareholders’ equity / total assets 10.89% 11.52% 10.88% 11.09% 11.37%
Efficiency ratio (1) 61.6% 67.7% 64.0% 66.2% 71.3%
Book value per common share$  14.59 $  14.42 $  13.21 $  12.91 $  12.60 

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  1. Information reconciling non-GAAP measures to GAAP measures is presented elsewhere in this press release.

Net Interest Income

For the three months ended December 31, 2016, total interest income on a fully tax-equivalent basis increased $1.4 million, or 24.3 percent, to $7.2 million, compared to the three months ended December 31, 2015. Interest income rose in the quarter ended December 31, 2016, compared to the comparable period in fiscal 2016, primarily due to a $191.8 million increase in the average balance of our loans.  Total interest expense increased by $390,000, or 26.4 percent, to $1.9 million, for the three months ended December 31, 2016, compared to the same period in fiscal 2016.  

Net interest income on a fully tax-equivalent basis was $5.3 million for the three months ended December 31, 2016, increasing $1.0 million, or 23.6 percent, from $4.3 million for the comparable three month period in fiscal 2016. The change for the three months ended December 31, 2016 primarily was the result of an increase in the average balance of interest earning assets, which increased $171.8 million.  The net interest spread on an annualized tax-equivalent basis was at 2.50 percent and 2.61 percent for the three months ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively.  For the quarter ended December 31, 2016, the Company’s net interest margin on a tax-equivalent basis decreased to 2.64 percent as compared to 2.72 percent for the same three month period in fiscal 2016.

“Liquidity and growth in deposits continued with total cash available for funding amounting to $63.3 million at period end.   We continued to carry excess funding to meet forward asset deployment.  This continues to have a dampening effect on margin and may continue in the coming quarters,” commented Mr. Weagley. 

The 26.4 percent increase in interest expense for the first quarter of fiscal 2017 as compared to the first quarter of fiscal 2016 primarily reflected higher volumes of borrowings which are part of the hedging activity strategies executed to mitigate interest rate risk. The average cost of funds was 1.07 percent for the quarter ended December 31, 2016 compared to 1.05 percent for the same three month period in fiscal 2016 and, on a linked sequential quarter basis, decreased one basis point compared to the fourth quarter of fiscal 2016. 

Earnings Summary for the Period Ended December 31, 2016

The following table presents condensed consolidated statements of income data for the periods indicated.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (unaudited)
(dollars in thousands, except per share data)     
For the quarter ended:12/31/169/30/166/30/163/31/1612/31/15
Net interest income$  5,239$  5,021 $  4,780$  4,500$  4,211
Provision for loan losses 660 100  472 375 
Net interest income after  provision for loan losses 4,579 4,921  4,308 4,125 4,211
Other income 453 615  659 501 558
Other expense 3,570 3,759  3,378 3,360 3,425
Income before income tax expense (benefit) 1,462 1,777  1,589 1,266 1,344
Income tax expense (benefit) 292 (5,966) - - -
Net income$  1,170$  7,743 $  1,589$  1,266$  1,344
Earnings per common share:     
Basic$  0.18$  1.21 $  0.25$  0.20$  0.21
Diluted$  0.18$  1.21 $  0.25$  0.20n/a
Weighted average common shares outstanding:  
Basic 6,418,583 6,415,049  6,411,766 6,408,167 6,402,332
Diluted 6,419,012 6,415,207  6,411,804 6,408,167n/a

Other Income

Other income decreased $105,000, or 18.8 percent, for the first quarter of fiscal 2017 compared with the same period in fiscal 2016.  The decrease was primarily as a result of a $131,000 decrease in net gains on sales of investment securities and a decrease in earnings on bank-owned insurance of $2,000.  The decrease was partially offset by an increase in service charges and other fees of $12,000, an increase of $5,000 in rental income and an increase of $11,000 in net gain on sale of loans.  Excluding net securities gains and losses, a non-GAAP measure, the Company would have recorded other income of $453,000 for the three months ended December 31, 2016 compared to $427,000 for the three months ended December 31, 2015, an increase of $26,000, or 6.1 percent.  

The following table presents the components of other income for the periods indicated.

(in thousands, unaudited)     
For the quarter ended:12/31/169/30/166/30/163/31/1612/31/15
Service charges on deposit accounts$  223$  258$  227$  227$  211
Rental income – other 55 56 55 50 50
Net gains on sales of investments, net  144 229 61 131
Gain on disposal of fixed assets, net  1   
Gain on sale of loans, net 45 26 20 36 34
Bank-owned life insurance 130 130 128 127 132
  Total other income$  453$  615$  659$  501$  558

Other Expense

Total other expense for the three months ended December 31, 2016, increased $145,000, or 4.2 percent, when compared to the quarter ended December 31, 2015. The increase primarily reflected increases in salaries and employee benefits of $213,000, a $71,000 increase in occupancy expense, a $21,000 increase in advertising expense, a $5,000 increase in data processing expense, and a $29,000 increase in other operating expense.  The increases in salary and benefits were attributed to increases in our workforce.  These increases for the quarter were partially offset by decreases of $196,000 in the federal deposit insurance premium due to the new regulatory calculation. 

The following table presents the components of other expense for the periods indicated.

 (in thousands, unaudited)     
 For the quarter ended:12/31/169/30/166/30/163/31/1612/31/15
 Salaries and employee benefits$  1,712$  1,669$  1,600 $  1,522$  1,499 
 Occupancy expense 494 472 469  456 423 
 Federal deposit insurance premium 4 107 40  232 200 
 Advertising 51 50 26  25 30 
 Data processing 302 283 278  270 297 
 Professional fees 401 507 415  361 400 
 Other real estate owned expense (income), net  28 (8) 8 (1)
 Other operating expenses 606 643 558  486 577 
   Total other expense$  3,570$  3,759$  3,378 $  3,360$  3,425 

Statement of Condition Highlights at December 31, 2016

Highlights as of December 31, 2016 included:

  • Balance sheet strength, with total assets amounting to $879.0 million at December 31, 2016, increasing $57.7 million, or 7.0 percent, compared to September 30, 2016.
  • The Company’s gross loans were $673.7 million at December 31, 2016, increasing $95.3 million, or 16.5 percent, from September 30, 2016.     
  • Total investments were $103.3 million at December 31, 2016, a decrease of $3.7 million, or 3.4 percent, compared to September 30, 2016.
  • Deposits totaled $658.6 million at December 31, 2016, an increase of $56.6 million, or 9.4 percent, compared to September 30, 2016.  Total demand, savings, money market, and certificates of deposit less than $100,000 increased $47.0 million, or 10.8 percent, from September 30, 2016.
  • Borrowings totaled $118.0 million at December 31, 2016 and at September 30, 2016.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Condition

The following table presents condensed consolidated statements of condition data as of the dates indicated.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Condition (unaudited)
      
(in thousands)     
At quarter ended:12/31/169/30/166/30/163/31/1612/31/15
Cash and due from depository institutions$  1,598$  1,297$  1,331$  1,304$  16,334
Interest bearing deposits in depository
  institutions
 61,683 95,465 77,052 56,739 40,036
Investment securities, available for sale, at fair
  value
 65,108 66,387 80,555 100,895 116,767
Investment securities held to maturity 38,160 40,551 45,834 52,272 54,914
Restricted stock, at cost 5,416 5,424 5,548 5,553 4,762
Loans held for sale   304  
Loans receivable, net of allowance for loan
  losses
 668,427 574,160 553,971 515,094 461,491
Other real estate owned   700 700 1,168
Accrued interest receivable 2,899 2,558 2,714 2,622 2,722
Property and equipment, net 6,769 6,637 6,654 6,490 6,486
Deferred income taxes 8,449 8,827 1,598 2,202 2,874
Bank-owned life insurance 18,548 18,418 18,289 18,161 18,033
Other assets 1,945 1,548 1,755 1,954 1,561
  Total assets$  879,002$  821,272$  796,305$  763,986$  727,148
Deposits$  658,623$  602,046$  579,043$  548,790$  534,701
Borrowings 118,000 118,000 123,000 123,000 103,000
Other liabilities 6,644 6,635 7,612 7,506 6,789
Shareholders' equity 95,735 94,591 86,650 84,690 82,658
  Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity$  879,002$  821,272$  796,305$  763,986$  727,148

The following table reflects the composition of the Company’s deposits as of the dates indicated.

Deposits (unaudited)       
(in thousands)     
At quarter ended:12/31/169/30/166/30/163/31/1612/31/15
Demand:     
  Non-interest bearing$  35,184$  34,547$  29,416$  30,720$  28,260
  Interest-bearing 101,759 95,041 100,609 99,154 86,008
Savings 42,699 44,714 46,056 44,207 45,312
Money market 217,260 177,486 147,103 129,652 133,608
Time 261,721 250,258 255,859 245,057 241,513
  Total deposits$  658,623$  602,046$  579,043$  548,790$  534,701

Loans

Total net loans were $668.4 million at December 31, 2016 compared to $574.2 million at September 30, 2016, for a net increase of $94.3 million.  The allowance for loan losses amounted to $6.2 million and $5.4 million at December 31, 2016 and September 30, 2016, respectively.  Average loans during the first quarter of fiscal 2017 totaled $612.4 million as compared to $420.6 million during the first quarter of fiscal 2016, representing a 45.6 percent increase.

At the end of the first quarter of fiscal 2017, the loan portfolio remained weighted toward commercial real estate and the core residential portfolio, with single-family residential real estate loans accounting for 30.5 percent of the loan portfolio.  Construction and development loans amounted to 5.7 percent with commercial loans accounting for 56.6 percent, and consumer loans representing 7.2 percent of the loan portfolio at such date.   Total gross loans increased $95.3 million, to $673.7 million at December 31, 2016 compared to $578.4 million at September 30, 2016.  The increase in the loan portfolio at December 31, 2016 compared to September 30, 2016, primarily reflected an increase of $91.5 million in commercial loans and a $9.8 million increase in construction and development loans. These increases were partially offset by a $3.5 million decrease in residential mortgage loans and a $2.5 million reduction in consumer loans at December 31, 2016 as compared to September 30, 2016.  

For the quarter ended December 31, 2016, the Company originated total new loan volume of $133.2 million, which was offset in part by participations, payoffs, prepayments and maturities totaling $37.9 million.  The payoffs were primarily confined to the consumer and residential portfolios.   “We continue to experience strong loan demand throughout our footprint, and to maintain pace with our core objectives,” said Mr. Weagley.

The following reflects the composition of the Company’s loan portfolio as of the dates indicated.

Loans (unaudited)      
(in thousands)     
At quarter ended:12/31/169/30/166/30/163/31/1612/31/15
Residential mortgage$205,668 $209,186 $210,621 $214,207 $211,302 
Construction and Development:     
  Residential and commercial 28,296  18,579  14,050  10,796  6,007 
  Land 10,117  10,013  9,904  7,755  6,804 
Total construction and development 38,413  28,592  23,954  18,551  12,811 
Commercial:     
  Commercial real estate 307,821  231,439  211,516  173,160  142,981 
  Multi-family 19,805  19,515  20,102  20,548  10,549 
  Other 53,587  38,779  37,091  34,585  25,975 
Total commercial 381,213  289,733  268,709  228,293  179,505 
Consumer:     
  Home equity lines of credit 19,729  19,757  21,035  21,712  23,207 
  Second mortgages 26,971  29,204  31,752  33,987  35,533 
  Other 1,697  1,914  2,088  2,041  2,299 
Total consumer 48,397  50,875  54,875  57,740  61,039 
Total loans 673,691  578,386  558,159  518,791  464,657 
Deferred loan costs, net 913  1,208  1,155  1,240  1,410 
Allowance for loan losses (6,177) (5,434) (5,343) (4,937) (4,576)
  Loans Receivable, net$668,427 $574,160 $553,971 $515,094 $461,491 

At December 31, 2016 , the Company had $110.7 million in overall undisbursed loan commitments, which consisted primarily of unused commercial lines of credit, home equity lines of credit and available usage from active construction facilities.   Included in the overall undisbursed commitments are the Company's "Approved, Accepted but Unfunded" pipeline, which includes approximately $9.0 million in construction and $58.0 million in commercial real estate loans, $9.6 million in commercial term loans and lines of credit and $1.9 million in residential mortgage loans expected to fund over the next 90 days.

Asset Quality

Non-accrual loans were $1.8 million at December 31, 2016, as compared to $1.6 million at September 30, 2016 and $795,000 at December 31, 2015.  Other real estate owned (“OREO”) was zero at December 31, 2016 and September 30, 2016, and $1.2 million at December 31, 2015, respectively.  Total performing troubled debt restructured loans were $1.4 million at December 31, 2016, $2.0 million at September 30, 2016 and $1.6 million at December 31, 2015, respectively.  The decrease in performing troubled debt restructured loans at December 31, 2016 compared to September 30, 2016 was primarily due to one commercial loan, with an outstanding balance of approximately $886,000, being sold during the first quarter of fiscal 2017, as well as a commercial loan with an outstanding balance of $386,000 being paid off.  These decreases were offset by two residential mortgage loans with an aggregate outstanding balance of $655,000 being classified as a performing TDR during first quarter of fiscal 2017.  

At December 31, 2016, non-performing assets totaled $2.0 million, or 0.22 percent of total assets, as compared with $2.3 million, or 0.28 percent, at September 30, 2016 and $2.0 million, or 0.27 percent, at December 31, 2015.  The portfolio of non-accrual loans at December 31, 2016 was comprised of 13 residential real estate loans with an aggregate outstanding balance of approximately $1.4 million, one commercial real estate loan with an outstanding balance of $192,000 and seven consumer loans with an aggregate outstanding balance of approximately $254,000.

The following table presents the components of non-performing assets and other asset quality data for the periods indicated.

(dollars in thousands, unaudited)     
As of or for the quarter ended:12/31/169/30/166/30/163/31/1612/31/15
Non-accrual loans(1)$  1,833 $  1,617 $  1,037 $  853 $  795 
Loans 90 days or more past due and still accruing 121  696       
  Total non-performing loans 1,954  2,313  1,037  853  795 
Other real estate owned     700  700  1,168 
  Total non-performing assets$  1,954 $  2,313 $  1,737 $  1,553 $  1,963 
Performing troubled debt restructured loans$  1,418 $  2,039 $  1,959 $  1,577 $  1,584 
      
Non-performing assets / total assets 0.22% 0.28% 0.22% 0.20% 0.27%
Non-performing loans / total loans 0.29% 0.28% 0.19% 0.16% 0.17%
Net charge-offs (recoveries)$  (83)$  9 $  66 $  14 $  91 
Net charge-offs (recoveries) / average loans(2) (0.04)% 0.01% 0.05% 0.01% 0.08%
Allowance for loan losses / total loans 0.92% 0.94% 0.96% 0.95% 0.98%
Allowance for loan losses / non-performing loans 316.1% 234.9% 515.2% 578.8% 575.60%
      
Total assets$879,002 $821,272 $796,305 $763,986 $727,148 
Total loans 673,691  578,386  558,159  518,791  464,657 
Average loans  612,388   575,784   542,985   494,005   420,601 
Allowance for loan losses 6,177  5,434  5,343  4,937  4,576 

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  1. 13 loans totaling approximately $872,000 or 47.6% of the total non-accrual loan balance were making payments at December 31, 2016. 
  2. Annualized.

The allowance for loan losses at December 31, 2016 amounted to approximately $6.2 million, or 0.92 percent of total loans, compared to $5.4 million, or 0.94 percent of total loans, at September 30, 2016 and $4.6 million, or 0.98 percent of total loans, at December 31, 2015. The Company had a $660,000 provision for loan losses during the quarter ended December 31, 2016 compared to zero for the quarter ended December 31, 2015, respectively.  Provision expense was higher during the quarter ended December 31, 2016 due to an increase in loan growth.

Capital

At December 31, 2016, our total shareholders' equity amounted to $95.7 million, or 10.89 percent of total assets, compared to $94.6 million at September 30, 2016.  The Company’s book value per common share was $14.59 at December 31, 2016, compared to $14.42 at September 30, 2016.

At December 31, 2016, the Bank’s common equity tier 1 ratio was 12.63 percent, tier 1 leverage ratio was 10.59 percent, tier 1 risk-based capital ratio was 12.63 percent and the total risk-based capital ratio was 13.53 percent.  At September 30, 2016, the Bank’s common equity tier 1 ratio was 14.24 percent, tier 1 leverage ratio was 10.79 percent, tier 1 risk-based capital ratio was 14.24 percent and the total risk-based capital ratio was 15.16 percent.  At December 31, 2016, the Bank was in compliance with all applicable regulatory capital requirements.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Reported amounts are presented in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP"). The Company's management believes that the supplemental non-GAAP information provided in this press release is utilized by market analysts and others to evaluate a company's financial condition and, therefore, that such information is useful to investors. These disclosures should not be viewed as a substitute for financial results determined in accordance with GAAP, nor are they necessarily comparable to non-GAAP performance measures presented by other companies.

The Company’s other income is presented in the table below including and excluding net investment securities gains. The Company’s management believes that many investors desire to evaluate other income without regard to such gains.

(in thousands)     
For the quarter ended:12/31/169/30/166/30/163/31/1612/31/15
Other income$  453$  615$  659$  501$  558
Less: Net investment securities gains  144 229 61 131
Other income, excluding net investment
securities gains
$  453$  471$  430$  440$  427

“Efficiency ratio” is a non-GAAP financial measure and is defined as other expense, excluding certain non-core items, as a percentage of net interest income on a tax equivalent basis plus other income, excluding net securities gains, calculated as follows:

(dollars in thousands)     
For the quarter ended:12/31/169/30/166/30/163/31/1612/31/15
Other expense$  3,570 $  3,759 $  3,378 $  3,360 $  3,425 
Less: non-core items(1) 29      44  67 
Other expense, excluding non-core items$
   3,541
 $3,759 $3,378 $
3,316
 $3,358 
      
Net interest income (tax equivalent basis)$  5,292 $  5,083 $  4,847 $  4,566 $  4,281 
Other income, excluding net investment
  securities gains
 453  471  430  440  427 
  Total$  5,745 $  5,554 $  5,277 $  5,006 $  4,708 
      
Efficiency ratio 61.6% 67.7% 64.0% 66.2% 71.3%
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(1) Included in non-core items are costs which include expenses related to the Company’s corporate restructuring initiatives,
  such as professional fees, litigation and settlement costs, severance costs, and external payroll development costs related  
  to such restructuring initiatives. The Company believes these adjustments are necessary to provide the most accurate
  measure of core operating results as a means to evaluate comparative results.

The Company’s efficiency ratio, calculated on a GAAP basis without excluding net investment securities gains and without deducting non-core items from other expense, follows:

For the quarter ended:12/31/169/30/166/30/163/31/1612/31/15
Efficiency ratio on a GAAP basis62.7%66.7%62.1%67.2%70.4%

Net interest margin, which is non-interest income as a percentage of average interest-earning assets, is presented on a fully tax equivalent (“TE”) basis as we believe this non-GAAP measure is the preferred industry measurement for this item.  The TE basis adjusts GAAP interest income and yields for the tax benefit of income on certain tax-exempt investments using the federal statutory rate of 34% for each period presented.  Below is a reconciliation of GAAP net interest income to the TE basis and the related GAAP basis and TE net interest margins for the periods presented.

(dollars in thousands)     
For the quarter ended:12/31/169/30/166/30/163/31/1612/31/15
Net interest income (GAAP)$  5,239 $  5,021 $  4,780 $  4,500 $  4,211 
Tax-equivalent adjustment(1)  53  62  67  66  70 
TE net interest income$  5,292 $  5,083 $  4,847 $  4,566 $  4,281 
      
Net interest income margin (GAAP) 2.61% 2.62% 2.52% 2.61% 2.67%
Tax-equivalent effect   0.03    0.03    0.04    0.04    0.05 
Net interest margin (TE) 2.64% 2.65% 2.56% 2.65% 2.72%
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(1) Reflects tax-equivalent adjustment for tax exempt loans and investments.

The following table sets forth the Company’s consolidated average statements of condition for the periods presented.

Condensed Consolidated Average Statements of Condition (unaudited)
      
(in thousands)     
For the quarter ended:12/31/169/30/166/30/163/31/1612/31/15
Investment securities$  104,645 $  115,366 $  141,292 $  164,789 $  179,979 
Loans 612,388  575,784  542,985  494,005  420,601 
Allowance for loan losses (5,650) (5,424) (5,132) (4,602) (4,662)
All other assets 124,062  107,655  107,044  94,581  85,450 
  Total assets$835,445 $793,381 $786,189 $748,773 $681,368 
Non-interest bearing deposits$33,330 $33,242 $34,360 $29,592 $28,604 
Interest-bearing deposits 581,838  543,985  535,457  514,402  460,999 
Borrowings 118,245  122,319  123,434  113,000  102,998 
Other liabilities 6,872  5,601  7,172  7,847  6,688 
Shareholders’ equity 95,160  88,234  85,766  83,932  82,079 
  Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity$  835,445 $  793,381 $  786,189 $  748,773 $  681,368 
      

About Malvern Bancorp

Malvern Bancorp, Inc. is the holding company for Malvern Federal Savings Bank. Malvern Federal Savings Bank is a federally-chartered, FDIC-insured savings bank that was originally organized in 1887 and now serves as one of the oldest banks headquartered on the Philadelphia Main Line. For more than a century, Malvern has been committed to helping people build prosperous communities as a trusted financial partner, forging lasting relationships through teamwork, respect and integrity.

The Bank conducts business from its headquarters in Paoli, Pennsylvania, a suburb of Philadelphia and through its other eight banking locations in Chester and Delaware counties, Pennsylvania and Morristown, N.J., its New Jersey regional headquarters. Its primary market niche is providing personalized service to its client base.  The Bank recently announced a new banking office in Quakertown, Pa., its first office in Bucks County, which is scheduled to open in the first calendar quarter of 2017. 

The Bank, through its Private Banking division and strategic partnership with Bell Rock Capital in Rehoboth Beach, Del., provides personalized wealth management and advisory services to high net worth individuals and families. Our services include banking, liquidity management, investment services, 401(K) accounts and planning, custody, tailored lending, wealth planning, trust and fiduciary services, family wealth advisory services and philanthropic advisory services. The bank offers insurance services though Malvern Insurance Associates, LLC, which provides clients a rich array of financial services, including commercial and personal insurance and commercial and personal lending.

For further information regarding Malvern Bancorp, Inc., please visit our web site at http://ir.malvernfederal.com. For information regarding Malvern Federal Savings Bank, please visit our web site at http://www.malvernfederal.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains certain forward looking statements. Forward-looking statements can be identified by the fact that they do not relate strictly to historical or current facts. They often include words like "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "estimate" and "intend" or future or conditional verbs such as "will," "would," "should," "could" or "may." Certain factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from expected results include changes in the interest rate environment, changes in general economic conditions, legislative and regulatory changes that adversely affect the business of Malvern Bancorp, Inc., and changes in the securities markets. Except as required by law, the Company does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statements to reflect changes in beliefs, expectations or events.

                          

MALVERN BANCORP, INC AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CONDITION
     
(in thousands, except for share and per share data) December 31,
2016
  September 30,
2016
(unaudited)      
        
ASSETS       
Cash and due from depository institutions $1,598  $1,297  
Interest bearing deposits in depository institutions  61,683   95,465  
  Total cash and cash equivalents  63,281   96,762  
Investment securities available for sale, at fair value  65,108   66,387  
Investment securities held to maturity (fair value of $37,426 and $40,817)  38,160   40,551  
Restricted stock, at cost  5,416   5,424  
Loans receivable, net of allowance for loan losses  668,427   574,160  
Accrued interest receivable  2,899   2,558  
Property and equipment, net  6,769   6,637  
Deferred income taxes, net  8,449   8,827  
Bank-owned life insurance  18,548   18,418  
Other assets  1,945   1,548  
  Total assets $879,002  $821,272  
        
LIABILITIES       
Deposits:       
  Non-interest bearing $35,184  $34,547  
  Interest-bearing  623,439   567,499  
Total deposits  658,623   602,046  
FHLB Advances  118,000   118,000  
Advances from borrowers for taxes and insurance  2,534   1,659  
Accrued interest payable  448   427  
Other liabilities  3,662   4,549  
  Total liabilities  783,267   726,681  
        
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY       
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 10,000,000 shares, authorized, none issued       
Common stock, $0.01 par value, authorized 40,000,000 shares authorized, issued and outstanding: 6,560,162 shares at December 31, 2016  and  6,560,403 shares at September 30, 2016    66     66  
Additional paid in capital  60,495   60,461  
Retained earnings  36,926   35,756  
Unearned Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) shares  (1,592)  (1,629) 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss  (160)  (63) 
  Total shareholders’ equity  95,735   94,591  
  Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity $879,002  $821,272  



MALVERN BANCORP, INC AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
    
  Three Months Ended December 31, 
(in thousands, except for share and per
  share data)
  2016  2015  
(unaudited)       
Interest and Dividend Income       
Loans, including fees $6,313 $4,545  
Investment securities, taxable  472  875  
Investment securities, tax-exempt  163  195  
Dividends, restricted stock  64  54  
Interest-bearing cash accounts  93  18  
  Total Interest and Dividend Income  7,105  5,687  
Interest Expense       
Deposits  1,324  964  
Borrowings  542  512  
Total Interest Expense  1,866  1,476  
Net interest income  5,239  4,211  
Provision for Loan Losses  660    
Net Interest Income after Provision for Loan Losses  4,579  4,211  
Other Income       
Service charges and other fees  223  211  
Rental income-other  55  50  
Net gains on sales of investments, net    131  
Net gains on sale of loans, net  45  34  
Earnings on bank-owned life insurance  130  132  
Total Other Income  453  558  
Other Expense       
Salaries and employee benefits  1,712  1,499  
Occupancy expense  494  423  
Federal deposit insurance premium  4  200  
Advertising  51  30  
Data processing  302  297  
Professional fees  401  400  
Other real estate owned expense (income), net    (1) 
Other operating expenses  606  577  
Total Other Expense  3,570  3,425  
Income before income tax expense  1,462  1,344  
Income tax expense  292    
Net Income  $1,170 $1,344  
        
Earnings per common share       
Basic $0.18 $0.21  
Diluted $0.18  n/a  
Weighted Average Common Shares
  Outstanding
       
Basic  6,418,583  6,402,332  
Diluted  6,419,012  n/a  



MALVERN BANCORP, INC AND SUBSIDIARIES
SELECTED QUARTERLY FINANCIAL AND STATISTICAL DATA
  
 Three Months Ended
(in thousands, except for share and per share data) (annualized where
  applicable)
12/31/20169/30/201612/31/2015
(unaudited)     
Statements of Operations Data   
    
  Interest income$  7,105 $  6,817 $  5,687 
  Interest expense 1,866  1,796  1,476 
  Net interest income 5,239  5,021  4,211 
  Provision for loan losses 660  100   
  Net interest income after provision for loan losses 4,579  4,921  4,211 
  Other income 453  615  558 
  Other expense 3,570  3,759  3,425 
  Income before income tax expense (benefit) 1,462  1,777  1,344 
  Income tax expense (benefit) 292  (5,966)  
  Net income$  1,170 $  7,743 $  1,344 
Earnings (per Common Share)   
  Basic$  0.18 $  1.21 $  0.21 
  Diluted$  0.18 $  1.21  n/a 
Statements of Condition Data (Period-End)   
  Investment securities available for sale, at fair value$  65,108 $  66,387 $116,767 
  Investment securities held to maturity (fair value of $37,426, $40,817
    and $53,931)
 38,160  40,551  54,914 
  Loans, net of allowance for loan losses 668,427  574,160   461,491 
  Total assets 879,002  821,272  727,148 
  Deposits 658,623  602,046  534,701 
  Borrowings 118,000  118,000  103,000 
  Shareholders' equity 95,735  94,591  82,658 
Common Shares Dividend Data    
  Cash dividends$  — $  — $  — 
Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding   
  Basic 6,418,583  6,415,049  6,402,332 
  Diluted 6,419,012  6,415,207  n/a 
Operating Ratios   
  Return on average assets 0.56% 3.90% 0.79%
  Return on average equity 4.92% 35.10% 6.55%
  Average equity / average assets 11.39% 11.12% 12.05%
  Book value per common share (period-end)$14.59 $14.42 $12.60 
Non-Financial Information (Period-End)   
  Common shareholders of record 457  459    482 
  Full-time equivalent staff 81  83    76 



            

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