First Northwest Bancorp Reports Second Quarter 2024 Financial Results

PORT ANGELES, Wash., July 25, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- "In spite of challenging times for the entire industry as a result of the rate environment, First Northwest executed on a balance sheet restructure strategy. The restructure included a sale-leaseback transaction for six of our branches, a restructure of our bank-owned life insurance policies, two securities loss sale transactions, two balance sheet hedges against fixed rate loans and municipal bonds and the sale of our Visa B shares," commented Matthew P. Deines, President and CEO. "As a result, we reached an inflection point for the net interest margin in the second quarter after declines for the preceding five quarters. We also reduced wholesale funding reliance in the current quarter, and today are announcing significant expense reduction through a reduction in force which we expect will positively impact earnings in the second half of 2024 and into 2025. We still have substantial work to do in order to produce stronger earnings. However, we believe we have laid the groundwork for improved earnings moving forward as lower yielding assets reprice, payoff and paydown in line with contractual commitments.

"First Northwest continues our efforts to deemphasize real estate lending to focus on generating loans and deposits from small-to-medium sized businesses in our markets. Year-to-date in 2024, real estate loans are essentially flat, while non-real estate loans increased by 12%, or approximately $44 million. We believe that this diversification strategy will decrease interest rate risk and will allow us to build stronger relationships with businesses in our footprint. 

"There was a substantial increase to our provision for credit losses this quarter. This was related to two borrowing relationships which we have been managing closely since the beginning of 2023. We have appointed a receiver for both relationships and we are working to resolve these problem assets as quickly as possible."

The Board of Directors of First Northwest Bancorp declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.07 per common share. The dividend will be payable on August 23, 2024, to shareholders of record as of the close of business on August 9, 2024.

               
2024 FINANCIAL RESULTS2Q 24  1Q 24  2Q 23  2024 YTD  2023 YTD 
OPERATING RESULTS (in millions)                   
Net income$1.4  $0.4  $1.8  $1.8  $5.3 
Pre-provision net interest income 14.3   13.9   16.0   28.2   32.3 
Noninterest expense 15.6   14.3   15.2   29.9   30.1 
Total revenue, net of interest expense * 21.6   16.1   17.7   37.7   36.3 
PER SHARE DATA                   
Basic and diluted earnings$0.16  $0.04  $0.20  $0.20  $0.59 
Book value 17.19   17.00   16.56   17.19   16.56 
Tangible book value * 17.02   16.83   16.39   17.02   16.39 
BALANCE SHEET (in millions)                   
Total assets$2,220  $2,240  $2,163  $2,220  $2,163 
Total loans 1,705   1,711   1,638   1,705   1,638 
Total deposits 1,708   1,667   1,653   1,708   1,653 
Total shareholders' equity 163   161   160   163   160 
ASSET QUALITY                   
Net charge-off ratio (1) 0.15%  0.19%  0.10%  0.17%  0.05%
Nonperforming assets to total assets 1.36   0.87   0.12   1.36   0.12 
Allowance for credit losses on loans                   
to total loans 1.26   1.05   1.06   1.26   1.06 
Nonaccrual loan coverage ratio 71   92   677   71   677 
SELECTED RATIOS                   
Return on average assets (1) 0.26%  0.07%  0.34%  0.17%  0.51%
Return on average equity (1) 3.50   0.98   4.41   2.24   6.67 
Return on average tangible equity (1) * 3.53   0.99   4.47   2.27   6.75 
Net interest margin 2.77   2.76   3.25   2.76   3.35 
Efficiency ratio 72.27   88.75   86.01   79.31   82.81 
Bank common equity tier 1 (CETI) ratio 12.55   12.56   13.10   12.55   13.10 
Bank total risk-based capital ratio 13.76   13.57   14.08   13.76   14.08 
(1)  Performance ratios are annualized, where appropriate.
* See reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures later in this release.


 2024 Significant Items
• First Fed Bank ("First Fed" or "Bank") made progress on restructuring the balance sheet in the second quarter, resulting in an improved yield on earning assets.
 -  Sale-leaseback transaction completed in the second quarter, resulting in a $7.9 million gain on sale of premises and equipment.
 -  Sold $23.2 million of lower-yielding security investments which resulted in a $2.1 million loss on sale during the second quarter.
 -  Purchased $53.3 million of higher-yielding security investments year-to-date.
 -  Continued conversion of lower-yielding bank-owned life insurance ("BOLI") with one conversion completed in the first quarter and two additional policy restructures expected to be completed in the third and fourth quarters.
 -  Improved earning assets yield by 14 basis points over the prior quarter to 5.56%.
• Net interest margin increased over the prior quarter from 2.76% to 2.77% after decreasing for the past five quarters.
• Loan mix shifted away from construction and commercial real estate in the second quarter. The weighted-average rate on new loans was 8.2% at June 30, 2024.
• Borrowings decreased $68.9 million, or 18.5%, to $302.6 million at June 30, 2024, compared to $371.5 million at March 31, 2024.
Repurchased 214,132 shares of Company stock during the first quarter, which closed out the October 2020 Stock Repurchase Plan.
New share repurchase plan approved in April 2024 authorizing the repurchase of 10%, or 944,279, of authorized and outstanding shares.
Deposit growth of $41.7 million, or 2.5% during the second quarter to $1.71 billion.
Estimated insured deposits totaled $1.3 billion, or 76% of total deposits at June 30, 2024. Available liquidity to uninsured deposit coverage remains strong at 1.4x at June 30, 2024.
Classified loans increased to 2.7% of total loans at June 30, 2024, compared to 2.1% at December 31, 2023.
Nonperforming assets increased $10.8 million during the second quarter mainly due to credit concerns on one commercial construction project.
• Provision for credit losses of $4.2 million taken in the second quarter related to reserves taken on previously identified substandard lending relationships.
• Completed a reduction-in-force impacting 9% of our workforce on July 24, 2024. This action, along year-to-date headcount management through attrition, is expected to result in a reduction in current levels of compensation expense by approximately $1.0 million a quarter starting in the fourth quarter of 2024.
  

First Northwest Bancorp (Nasdaq: FNWB) ("First Northwest" or "Company") today reported net income of $1.4 million for the second quarter of 2024, compared to $396,000 for the first quarter of 2024 and $1.8 million for the second quarter of 2023. Basic and diluted income per share were $0.16 for the second quarter of 2024, compared to $0.04 for the first quarter of 2024 and $0.20 for the second quarter of 2023. In the second quarter of 2024, the Company generated a return on average assets of 0.26%, a return on average equity of 3.50% and a return on average tangible common equity* of 3.53%. Income before provision for income taxes was $1.8 million for the current quarter, compared to $843,000 for the preceding quarter, an increase of $909,000, or 107.8%, and decreased $424,000 compared to income of $2.2 million for the second quarter of 2023.

The Bank continued efforts to restructure the balance sheet to improve earnings, which started in the fourth quarter of 2023. The Bank completed a sale-leaseback transaction involving six branch locations in May 2024. The sale of the branches resulted in a $7.9 million gain on sale of premises and equipment recorded during the second quarter of 2024. Monthly rent expense increased $130,000 as a result of the leaseback for an annual estimated increase of $1.6 million, partially offset by a $204,000 annual reduction to depreciation expense.

Investment security purchases during the second quarter of 2024 totaled $7.8 million, carrying an estimated weighted-average yield of 6.7% with a weighted-average life of 3.6 years. The Bank sold $23.2 million of securities with an average yield of 3.1% during the second quarter of 2024. Proceeds of $21.1 million were used to pay down borrowings carrying an average rate of 5.5%.

The fair value hedge on loans, tied to the compounded overnight index swap using the secured overnight financing rate index, established in the first quarter of 2024 added $551,000 to interest income year-to-date. The fair value hedge on loans reduces interest rate risk by reducing liability sensitivity while increasing interest income. We estimate that if rates remain unchanged, this hedge will add $1.4 million of annualized interest income in 2024. The estimated impact will be reduced if the Federal Reserve implements rate cuts during the year. The Bank should maintain a positive carry on its derivative for up to five rate cuts.

The balance sheet restructure plan also includes the surrender of $22.5 million and exchange of $3.5 million of existing BOLI contracts to reinvest in higher yielding products. The first-year revenue increase will be partially offset by taxes on surrender values and charges on exchanged contracts. The first $6.1 million policy earning 2.58% was surrendered during the first quarter and reinvested into a policy earning 5.18%. The remaining surrender transactions are expected to be completed by the end of the fourth quarter of 2024.

Net Interest Income
Total interest income increased $1.3 million to $28.6 million for the second quarter of 2024, compared to $27.3 million in the previous quarter, and increased $3.2 million compared to $25.5 million in the second quarter of 2023. Interest income increased in the current quarter due to higher yields on loans and investments combined with an increased volume in both categories. Interest and fees on loans increased year-over-year as the loan portfolio grew as a result of draws on new and existing lines of credit, originations of commercial real estate, commercial business and home equity loans, and auto and manufactured home loan purchases. Loan yields increased over the prior year due to higher rates on new originations as well as the repricing of variable and adjustable-rate loans tied to the Prime Rate or other indices.

Total interest expense increased $978,000 to $14.4 million for the second quarter of 2024, compared to $13.4 million in the first quarter of 2024, and increased $4.9 million compared to $9.5 million in the second quarter of 2023. Interest expense for the current quarter was higher due to a 4 basis point increase in the cost of deposits to 2.47% for the quarter ended June 30, 2024, from 2.43% for the prior quarter as a result of customers shifting deposit balances into higher paying products. While the cost of deposits continued to rise during the current quarter, it is significantly lower than the 31 basis point increase reported during the first quarter of 2024. The increase over the second quarter of 2023 was the result of a 93 basis point increase in the cost of deposits from 1.54% in the second quarter one year ago. A shift in the deposit mix from transaction and savings accounts to money market accounts and CDs also added to the higher cost of deposits compared to the second quarter of 2023. Higher costs of brokered CDs also contributed to additional deposit costs with a 150 basis point increase to 4.94% for the current quarter compared to 3.44% for the second quarter one year ago.

Net interest income before provision for credit losses for the second quarter of 2024 increased $323,000, or 2.3%, to $14.3 million, compared to $13.9 million for the preceding quarter, and decreased $1.7 million, or 10.8%, from the second quarter one year ago.

The Company recorded a $4.2 million provision for credit losses in the second quarter of 2024, primarily due to reserves taken on individually evaluated loans, charge-offs from the Splash unsecured consumer loan program and an increase in the estimated pooled loss rates used in the Current Expected Credit Loss model. Decreases attributable to the loss factors applied to home equity lines of credit, commercial real estate and consumer loans at quarter end were offset by increases to the loss factors applied to one-to-four family, commercial business and multi-family loans. Higher loss factors and a moderate increase in commitment balances also resulted in a provision for credit losses on unfunded commitments at quarter end. This compares to a credit loss provision of $970,000 for the preceding quarter and a provision of $300,000 for the second quarter of 2023.

The net interest margin increased to 2.77% for the second quarter of 2024, from 2.76% for the prior quarter, and decreased 48 basis points from 3.25% for the second quarter of 2023. The increase over the linked quarter is reflective of higher yields received on increased volumes of loans and investments outpacing an increased cost on a higher volume of borrowings. The decrease in net interest margin from the same quarter one year ago is due to higher funding costs for deposits and borrowed funds. The weighted-average yield on new loan originations was 8.24%, which partially offset the increase in the cost of funds. Organic loan production comprised 60% of new loan commitments for the second quarter with the remaining 40% added through purchases of higher-yielding loans from established third-party relationships. The Bank's fair value hedging agreements on securities and loans added $174,000 and $378,000, respectively, to interest income for the second quarter of 2024.

The yield on average earning assets for the second quarter of 2024 increased 14 basis points to 5.56% compared to the first quarter of 2024 and increased 39 basis points from 5.17% for the second quarter of 2023. The second quarter increase is attributable to higher loan volume and rates at origination and increased yields on variable-rate loans. The yield on investment securities was positively impacted by higher rates and increased volume as a result of the securities restructuring. The year-over-year increase in interest income was primarily due to higher average loan balances augmented by increases in yields on all earning assets, which were positively impacted by the rising rate environment.

The cost of average interest-bearing liabilities increased 14 basis points to 3.28% for the second quarter of 2024, compared to 3.14% for the first quarter of 2024, and increased 95 basis points from 2.33% for the second quarter of 2023. Total cost of funds increased to 2.87% for the second quarter of 2024 from 2.74% in the prior quarter and increased from 1.98% for the second quarter of 2023.

Current quarter increases were due to higher costs on interest-bearing customer deposits due to competitive pressures related to continued higher market rates and migration from lower costing deposits to higher yield money market accounts. The average brokered CDs balance increased $3.6 million from the linked quarter with no change in the average rate paid.

The increase over the same quarter last year was driven by higher rates paid on deposits and borrowings and higher average CD balances. The Company attracted and retained funding through the use of promotional products and a focus on digital account acquisition during 2023. The mix of retail deposit balances shifted from no or low-cost transaction accounts towards higher cost term certificate and higher yield money market and savings products. Retail CDs represented 26.8%, 28.4% and 25.8% of retail deposits at June 30, 2024, March 31, 2024 and June 30, 2023, respectively. Average interest-bearing deposit balances increased $14.1 million, or 1.0%, to $1.41 billion for the second quarter of 2024 compared to the first quarter of 2024 and increased $74.0 million, or 5.6%, compared to $1.33 billion for the second quarter of 2023.

Selected Yields2Q 24  1Q 24  4Q 23  3Q 23  2Q 23 
Loan yield 5.62%  5.51%  5.38%  5.31%  5.38%
Investment securities yield 5.01   4.75   4.53   4.18   4.09 
Cost of interest-bearing deposits 2.91   2.86   2.52   2.22   1.87 
Cost of total deposits 2.47   2.43   2.12   1.85   1.54 
Cost of borrowed funds 4.76   4.52   4.50   4.45   4.36 
Net interest spread 2.28   2.28   2.40   2.54   2.84 
Net interest margin 2.77   2.76   2.84   2.97   3.25 
                    

Noninterest Income
Noninterest income increased to $7.4 million for the second quarter of 2024 compared to $2.2 million for the first quarter of 2024. A sale-leaseback transaction involving six branch properties was completed in the second quarter of 2024, resulting in a gain on sale of premises and equipment of $7.9 million. The Bank also sold lower-yielding securities which resulted in a recorded loss of $2.1 million in the current quarter. The proceeds from these activities were used to pay down higher-cost borrowings. Income from the gain on sale of loans in the current quarter includes $116,000 from SBA loans.

Noninterest income increased 329.4% from $1.7 million in the same quarter one year ago, primarily due to the sale-leaseback and security sales transactions described above.

Noninterest Income                    
$ in thousands 2Q 24  1Q 24  4Q 23  3Q 23  2Q 23 
Loan and deposit service fees $1,076  $1,102  $1,068   1,068  $1,064 
Sold loan servicing fees and servicing rights mark-to-market  74   219   276   98   (191)
Net gain on sale of loans  150   52   33   171   58 
Net (loss) gain on sale of investment securities  (2,117)     (5,397)      
Net gain on sale of premises and equipment  7,919             
Increase in cash surrender value of bank-owned life insurance  293   243   260   252   190 
Other income  (48)  572   831   1,315   590 
Total noninterest income $7,347  $2,188  $(2,929) $2,904  $1,711 
 

Noninterest Expense
Noninterest expense totaled $15.6 million for the second quarter of 2024, compared to $14.3 million for the preceding quarter and $15.2 million for the second quarter a year ago. Increases were primarily due to incentive compensation of $436,000, a one-time tax assessment on the sale-leaseback of $359,000 and additional rent expense of $239,000 for the six properties sold in the sale-leaseback transaction. Other expense increased this quarter due to the one-time entry recorded in the first quarter of 2024 of $218,000 reducing the expense accrued for a civil money penalty. Current quarter decreases included a reduction in legal fees of $116,000, auditing services of $52,000 and consulting fees of $58,000.

The increase in total noninterest expenses compared to the second quarter of 2023 is mainly due to higher incentive compensation of $133,000, payroll taxes of $175,000, tax on the sale-leaseback of $359,000 and additional rent of $239,000, partially offset by lower advertising costs of $552,000, legal fees of $149,000 and consulting fees of $124,000. The Company continues to focus on controlling compensation expense and reducing advertising and other discretionary spending while higher market rates and an inverted yield curve persists, which are outside forces actively compressing the net interest margin.

Noninterest Expense                    
$ in thousands 2Q 24  1Q 24  4Q 23  3Q 23  2Q 23 
Compensation and benefits $8,588  $8,128  $7,397  $7,795  $8,180 
Data processing  2,008   1,944   2,107   1,945   2,080 
Occupancy and equipment  1,799   1,240   1,262   1,173   1,214 
Supplies, postage, and telephone  317   293   351   292   435 
Regulatory assessments and state taxes  457   513   376   446   424 
Advertising  377   309   235   501   929 
Professional fees  684   910   1,119   929   884 
FDIC insurance premium  473   386   418   369   313 
Other expense  906   580   3,725   926   758 
Total noninterest expense $15,609  $14,303  $16,990  $14,376  $15,217 
                     
Efficiency ratio  72.27%  88.75%  150.81%  80.52%  86.01%
                     

Investment Securities
Investment securities decreased $19.2 million, or 5.9%, to $306.7 million at June 30, 2024, compared to $326.0 million three months earlier, and decreased $15.3 million compared to $322.0 million at June 30, 2023. The Bank sold $23.2 million of lower-yielding securities and purchased $7.5 million, at higher rates, during the second quarter of 2024. The market value of the portfolio increased $848,000 during the second quarter of 2024 primarily due to changes in portfolio mix. At June 30, 2024, municipal bonds totaled $78.8 million and comprised the largest portion of the investment portfolio at 25.7%. Agency issued mortgage-backed securities ("MBS agency") were the second largest segment, totaling $77.3 million, or 25.2%, of the portfolio at quarter end. Included in MBS non-agency are $29.8 million of commercial mortgaged-backed securities ("CMBS"), of which 89.8% are in "A" tranches and the remaining 10.2% are in "B" tranches. Our largest exposure in the CMBS portfolio is to long-term care facilities, which comprises 65.2%, or $19.4 million, of our private label CMBS securities. All of the CMBS bonds have credit enhancements ranging from 28.8% to 99.8%, with a weighted-average credit enhancement of 55.2%, that further reduces the risk of loss on these investments.

The estimated average life of the securities portfolio was approximately 7.8 years at the current quarter end, the prior quarter and the second quarter of 2023. The effective duration of the portfolio was approximately 4.3 years at June 30, 2024, compared to 4.4 years in the prior quarter and 5.2 years at the end of the second quarter of 2023. Our recent investments have primarily been floating rate securities to take advantage of higher short-term rates above those offered on cash and to reduce our liability sensitivity.

Investment Securities Available for Sale, at Fair Value                    
$ in thousands 2Q 24  1Q 24  4Q 23  3Q 23  2Q 23 
Municipal bonds $78,825  $87,004  $87,761  $93,995  $100,503 
U.S. Treasury notes           2,377   2,364 
International agency issued bonds (Agency bonds)           1,703   1,717 
U.S. government agency issued asset-backed securities (ABS agency)  13,982   14,822   11,782       
Corporate issued asset-backed securities (ABS corporate)  16,483   13,929   5,286       
Corporate issued debt securities (Corporate debt):                    
Senior positions  9,066   13,617   9,270   16,975   16,934 
Subordinated bank notes  43,826   39,414   42,184   37,360   36,740 
U.S. Small Business Administration securities (SBA)  9,772   7,911          
Mortgage-backed securities:                    
U.S. government agency issued mortgage-backed securities (MBS agency)  77,301   83,271   63,247   66,946   71,565 
Non-agency issued mortgage-backed securities (MBS non-agency)  57,459   65,987   76,093   89,968   92,140 
Total securities available for sale, at fair value $306,714  $325,955  $295,623  $309,324  $321,963 
 

Loans and Unfunded Loan Commitments
Net loans, excluding loans held for sale, decreased $10.5 million, or 0.6%, to $1.68 billion at June 30, 2024, from $1.69 billion at March 31, 2024, and increased $61.4 million, or 3.8%, from $1.62 billion one year ago.

Auto and other consumer loans increased $16.8 million during the current quarter with $12.7 million of new Woodside auto loan purchases, $9.9 million of First Help auto loan purchases and Triad manufactured home loan purchases totaling $8.1 million, partially offset by payments. Multi-family loans increased $10.5 million during the current quarter. The increase was primarily the result of $12.7 million of construction loans converting into permanent amortizing loans, partially offset by scheduled payments. One-to-four family loans increased $6.0 million during the current quarter as a result of $12.0 million in residential construction loans that converted to permanent amortizing loans, partially offset by payments. Home equity loans increased $222,000 over the previous quarter due to organic home equity loan production of $2.1 million and draws on new and existing commitments offset by payments.

Commercial business loans decreased $16.5 million, primarily attributable to payment activity and a $5.8 million decrease in our Northpointe Bank Mortgage Purchase Program participation which were partially offset by organic originations totaling $6.9 million and draws on existing lines of credit of $3.3 million. Construction loans decreased $14.1 million during the quarter, with $25.4 million converting into fully amortizing loans, partially offset by draws on new and existing loans. New single-family residence construction loan commitments totaled $2.7 million in the second quarter, compared to $1.9 million in the preceding quarter. Commercial real estate loans decreased $9.6 million during the current quarter compared to the previous quarter as payoffs and scheduled payments exceeded originations of $4.5 million.

The Company originated $5.0 million in residential mortgages during the second quarter of 2023 and sold $4.9 million, with an average gross margin on sale of mortgage loans of approximately 2.05%. This production compares to residential mortgage originations of $5.0 million in the preceding quarter with sales of $5.2 million, and an average gross margin of 2.16%. Single-family home inventory remains historically low and higher market rates on mortgage loans continue to limit saleable mortgage loan production.

Loans by Collateral and Unfunded Commitments                    
$ in thousands 2Q 24  1Q 24  4Q 23  3Q 23  2Q 23 
One-to-four family construction $53,418  $70,100  $60,211  $72,991  $74,787 
All other construction and land  58,346   55,286   69,484   71,092   81,968 
One-to-four family first mortgage  434,840   436,543   426,159   409,207   428,879 
One-to-four family junior liens  13,706   12,608   12,250   12,859   11,956 
One-to-four family revolving open-end  44,803   45,536   42,479   38,413   33,658 
Commercial real estate, owner occupied:                    
Health care  29,678   29,946   22,523   22,677   23,157 
Office  19,215   17,951   18,468   18,599   18,797 
Warehouse  14,613   14,683   14,758   14,890   15,158 
Other  56,292   55,063   61,304   57,414   60,054 
Commercial real estate, non-owner occupied:                    
Office  50,158   53,099   53,548   53,879   54,926 
Retail  50,101   50,478   51,384   51,466   51,824 
Hospitality  62,628   66,982   67,332   61,339   53,416 
Other  84,428   93,040   94,822   96,083   90,870 
Multi-family residential  350,382   339,907   333,428   325,338   296,398 
Commercial business loans  81,714   90,781   76,920   75,068   80,079 
Commercial agriculture and fishing loans  14,411   10,200   5,422   4,437   7,844 
State and political subdivision obligations  405   405   405   439   439 
Consumer automobile loans  151,121   139,524   132,877   134,695   137,860 
Consumer loans secured by other assets  129,293   122,895   108,542   104,999   105,653 
Consumer loans unsecured  5,209   6,415   7,712   9,093   10,437 
Total loans $1,704,761  $1,711,442  $1,660,028  $1,634,978  $1,638,160 
                     
Unfunded commitments under lines of credit or existing loans $155,005  $148,736  $149,631  $154,722  $168,668 
                     

Deposits
Total deposits increased $41.7 million to $1.71 billion at June 30, 2024, compared to $1.67 billion at March 31, 2024, and increased $55.2 million, or 3.3%, compared to $1.65 billion one year ago. During second quarter of 2024, total retail customer deposit balances increased $10.2 million and brokered deposit balances increased $31.5 million. Compared to the preceding quarter, there were balance increases in brokered CDs of $31.5 million, business demand accounts of $20.9 million, business money market accounts of $18.3 million and consumer money market accounts of $9.3 million. These increases were partially offset by decreases in consumer CDs of $18.1 million, consumer savings accounts of $7.8 million, consumer demand accounts of $5.6 million, business savings accounts of $4.2 million, business CDs of $2.0 million, and public fund CDs of $664,000, during the second quarter of 2024. Increases in demand and money market accounts were driven by customer behavior as they sought out higher rates offered as CD specials matured. Overall, the current rate environment continues to contribute to greater competition for deposits with additional deposit rate specials offered to attract new funds.

The Company estimates that $328.4 million, or 24%, of total deposit balances were uninsured at June 30, 2024. Approximately $272.7 million, or 16%, of total deposits were uninsured business and consumer deposits with the remaining $134.1 million, or 8%, consisting of uninsured public funds at June 30, 2024. Uninsured public fund balances were fully collateralized. The Bank holds an FHLB standby letter of credit as part of our participation in the Washington Public Deposit Protection Commission program which covered $116.6 million of related deposit balances while the remaining $17.5 million was fully covered through pledged securities at June 30, 2024.

As of June 30, 2024, consumer deposits made up 57% of total deposits with an average balance of $23,000 per account, business deposits made up 22% of total deposits with an average balance of $53,000 per account, public fund deposits made up 8% of total deposits with an average balance of $1.6 million per account and the remaining 13% of account balances are brokered CDs. We have maintained the majority of our public fund relationships for over 10 years. Approximately 68% of our customer base is located in rural areas, with 19% in urban areas and the remaining 13% are brokered deposits as of June 30, 2024.

Deposits                    
$ in thousands 2Q 24  1Q 24  4Q 23  3Q 23  2Q 23 
Noninterest-bearing demand deposits $276,543  $252,083  $269,800  $280,475  $292,119 
Interest-bearing demand deposits  162,201   169,418   182,361   179,029   189,187 
Money market accounts  423,047   362,205   372,706   374,269   402,760 
Savings accounts  224,631   242,148   253,182   260,279   242,117 
Certificates of deposit, retail  398,161   443,412   410,136   379,484   333,510 
Total retail deposits  1,484,583   1,469,266   1,488,185   1,473,536   1,459,693 
Certificates of deposit, brokered  223,705   207,626   169,577   179,586   134,515 
Total deposits $1,708,288  $1,676,892  $1,657,762  $1,653,122  $1,594,208 
                     
Public fund and tribal deposits included in total deposits $138,439  $132,652  $128,627  $130,974  $119,969 
Total loans to total deposits  100%  102%  100%  99%  103%
                     


Deposit Mix 2Q 24  1Q 24  4Q 23  3Q 23  2Q 23 
Noninterest-bearing demand deposits  16.2%  15.0%  16.3%  17.0%  18.3%
Interest-bearing demand deposits  9.5   10.1   11.0   10.8   11.9 
Money market accounts  24.8   21.6   22.5   22.6   25.3 
Savings accounts  13.1   14.4   15.3   15.7   15.2 
Certificates of deposit, retail  23.3   26.5   24.7   23.0   20.9 
Certificates of deposit, brokered  13.1   12.4   10.2   10.9   8.4 
                     


Cost of Deposits for the Quarter Ended 2Q 24  1Q 24  4Q 23  3Q 23  2Q 23 
Interest-bearing demand deposits  0.47%  0.45%  0.45%  0.46%  0.45%
Money market accounts  2.40   2.08   1.48   1.22   0.99 
Savings accounts  1.62   1.63   1.54   1.42   1.22 
Certificates of deposit, retail  4.10   4.13   3.92   3.52   3.25 
Certificates of deposit, brokered  4.94   4.94   4.72   4.31   3.44 
Cost of total deposits  2.47   2.43   2.12   1.85   1.54 
                     

Asset Quality
The allowance for credit losses on loans ("ACLL") increased $3.5 million from $18.0 million at March 31, 2024, to $21.5 million at June 30, 2024. The ACLL as a percentage of total loans was 1.26% at June 30, 2024, increasing from 1.05% at March 31, 2024, and from 1.06% one year earlier. The current quarter increase can be attributed to reserves taken on individually evaluated loans and an increase to the loss factors applied as a result of the current economic forecast.

Nonperforming loans totaled $30.3 million at June 30, 2024, an increase of $10.8 million from March 31, 2024, primarily attributable to a $8.1 million commercial construction loan placed on nonaccrual due to credit concerns during the current quarter, a $733,000 increase to a commercial construction relationship previously placed on nonaccrual, two delinquent commercial business loans with an aggregate total of $1.8 million, a $535,000 delinquent purchased one-to-four family loan and three delinquent auto loans totaling $406,000. The percentage of the allowance for credit losses on loans to nonperforming loans decreased to 71% at June 30, 2024, from 92% at March 31, 2024, and from 677% at June 30, 2023. This ratio continues to decline as higher balances of real estate loans are included in nonperforming assets with no significant corresponding increase to the ACLL as these loans are considered adequately collateralized.

Classified loans increased $11.3 million to $46.4 million at June 30, 2024, due to the downgrade of the five loans noted above during the second quarter. A $15.2 million construction loan relationship, which became a classified loan in the fourth quarter of 2022; a $9.2 million commercial loan relationship which became classified in the fourth quarter of 2023; and the $8.1 million commercial construction loan relationship which became classified in the current quarter, account for 70% of the classified loan balance at June 30, 2024. The Bank has exercised legal remedies, including the appointment of a third-party receivership and foreclosure actions, to liquidate the underlying collateral to satisfy the real estate loans in these three collateral dependent relationships.

$ in thousands 2Q 24  1Q 24  4Q 23  3Q 23  2Q 23 
Allowance for credit losses on loans to total loans  1.26%  1.05%  1.05%  1.04%  1.06%
Allowance for credit losses on loans to nonaccrual loans  71   92   94   714   677 
Nonaccrual loans to total loans  1.78   1.14   1.12   0.15   0.16 
Net charge-off ratio (annualized)  0.15   0.19   0.14   0.30   0.10 
                     
Total nonaccrual loans $30,268  $19,481  $18,644  $2,374  $2,554 
Reserve for unfunded commitments $647  $548  $817  $828  $1,336 
                     

Capital
Total shareholders’ equity increased to $162.5 million at June 30, 2024, compared to $160.5 million three months earlier, due to net income of $1.4 million, an increase in the after-tax fair market values of the available-for-sale investment securities portfolio and derivatives of $666,000 and $173,000, respectively, partially offset by dividends declared of $662,000.

Book value per common share was $17.19 at June 30, 2024, compared to $17.00 at March 31, 2024, and $16.56 at June 30, 2023. Tangible book value per common share* was $17.02 at June 30, 2024, compared to $16.83 at March 31, 2024, and $16.39 at June 30, 2023.

Capital levels for both the Company and its operating bank, First Fed, remain in excess of applicable regulatory requirements and the Bank was categorized as "well-capitalized" at June 30, 2024. Common Equity Tier 1 and Total Risk-Based Capital Ratios at June 30, 2024, were 12.6% and 13.8%, respectively.

  2Q 24  1Q 24  4Q 23  3Q 23  2Q 23 
Equity to total assets  7.32%  7.17%  7.42%  7.25%  7.38%
Tangible common equity to tangible assets *  7.25   7.10   7.35   7.17   7.31 
Capital ratios (First Fed Bank):                    
Tier 1 leverage  9.55   9.74   9.90   10.12   10.16 
Common equity Tier 1 capital  12.55   12.56   13.12   13.43   13.10 
Tier 1 risk-based  12.55   12.56   13.12   13.43   13.10 
Total risk-based  13.76   13.57   14.11   14.38   14.08 
                     

Additional Initiatives 
First Northwest approved a new share repurchase plan in an ongoing effort return capital to our shareholders in the second quarter of 2024. The Company's Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of 944,279 shares through such new share repurchase plan ("April 2024 Stock Repurchase Plan"). Cash dividends totaling $670,000 were paid in the second quarter of 2024.

* See reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures later in this release.

Awards/Recognition
The Company received several accolades as a leader in the community in the last year.

Best of the Northwest In October 2023, the First Fed team was honored to bring home the Gold for Best Bank in the Best of the Northwest survey hosted by Bellingham Alive for the second year in a row.
 2023 Best of Olympic PeninsulaIn September 2023, the First Fed team was recognized in the 2023 Best of Olympic Peninsula surveys, winning Best Bank and Best Financial Advisor in Clallam County. First Fed was also a finalist for Best Bank in Jefferson County, Best Employer in Kitsap County and Best Bank and Best Financial Institution in Bainbridge.
Puget Sound Business Journal’s Best Workplaces In June 2023, First Fed was named on the Puget Sound Business Journal’s Best Workplaces list. First Fed has been recognized as one the top 100 workplaces in Washington, as voted for two years in row by each company’s own employees.
 Puget Sound Business Journal Top Corporate CitizenIn May 2023, First Fed was recognized as a Top Corporate Citizen by the Puget Sound Business Journal. The Corporate Citizenship Awards honors local corporate philanthropists and companies making significant contributions in the region. The top 25 small, medium and large-sized companies were recognized in addition to nine other honorees last year. First Fed was ranked #1 in the medium-sized company category in 2023 and was ranked #3 in the same category in 2022.
  

About the Company
First Northwest Bancorp (Nasdaq: FNWB) is a financial holding company engaged in investment activities including the business of its subsidiary, First Fed Bank. First Fed is a Pacific Northwest-based financial institution which has served its customers and communities since 1923. Currently First Fed has 16 locations in Washington state including 12 full-service branches. First Fed’s business and operating strategy is focused on building sustainable earnings by delivering a full array of financial products and services for individuals, small businesses, non-profit organizations and commercial customers. In 2022, First Northwest made an investment in The Meriwether Group, LLC, a boutique investment banking and accelerator firm. Additionally, First Northwest focuses on strategic partnerships to provide modern financial services such as digital payments and marketplace lending. First Northwest Bancorp was incorporated in 2012 and completed its initial public offering in 2015 under the ticker symbol FNWB. The Company is headquartered in Port Angeles, Washington.

Forward-Looking Statements
Certain matters discussed in this press release may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements relate to, among other things, expectations of the business environment in which we operate, projections of future performance, perceived opportunities in the market, potential future credit experience, and statements regarding our mission and vision, and include, but are not limited to, statements about our plans, objectives, expectations and intentions that are not historical facts, and other statements often identified by words such as "believes," "expects," "anticipates," "estimates," or similar expressions. These forward-looking statements are based upon current management beliefs and expectations and may, therefore, involve risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond our control. Our actual results, performance, or achievements may differ materially from those suggested, expressed, or implied by forward-looking statements as a result of a wide variety of factors including, but not limited to: increased competitive pressures; changes in the interest rate environment; the credit risks of lending activities; pressures on liquidity, including as a result of withdrawals of deposits or declines in the value of our investment portfolio; changes in general economic conditions and conditions within the securities markets; legislative and regulatory changes; and other factors described in the Companys latest Annual Report on Form 10-K under the section entitled "Risk Factors," and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"),which are available on our website at www.ourfirstfed.com and on the SECs website at www.sec.gov.

Any of the forward-looking statements that we make in this press release and in the other public statements we make may turn out to be incorrect because of the inaccurate assumptions we might make, because of the factors illustrated above or because of other factors that we cannot foresee. Because of these and other uncertainties, our actual future results may be materially different from those expressed or implied in any forward-looking statements made by or on our behalf and the Company's operating and stock price performance may be negatively affected. 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 2024 and beyond to differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statements by, or on behalf of, us and could negatively affect the Companys operations and stock price performance.

For More Information Contact:
Matthew P. Deines, President and Chief Executive Officer
Geri Bullard, EVP, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer
IRGroup@ourfirstfed.com
360-457-0461

FIRST NORTHWEST BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARY
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Dollars in thousands, except share data) (Unaudited)
 
 June 30, 2024  March 31, 2024  June 30, 2023  Three Month Change  One Year Change 
ASSETS                   
Cash and due from banks$19,184  $15,562  $19,294   23.3%  -0.6%
Interest-earning deposits in banks 63,995   61,784   59,008   3.6   8.5 
Investment securities available for sale, at fair value 306,714   325,955   321,963   -5.9   -4.7 
Loans held for sale 1,086   988   2,049   9.9   -47.0 
Loans receivable (net of allowance for credit losses on loans $21,462, $17,958, and $17,297) 1,682,282   1,692,774   1,620,863   -0.6   3.8 
Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) stock, at cost 13,086   15,876   12,621   -17.6   3.7 
Accrued interest receivable 9,466   8,909   7,480   6.3   26.6 
Premises held for sale, net    6,751      -100.0   n/a 
Premises and equipment, net 10,714   11,028   18,140   -2.8   -40.9 
Servicing rights on sold loans, at fair value 3,740   3,820   3,825   -2.1   -2.2 
Bank-owned life insurance, net 41,113   34,681   40,066   18.5   2.6 
Equity and partnership investments 15,085   15,121   14,569   -0.2   3.5 
Goodwill and other intangible assets, net 1,084   1,085   1,087   -0.1   -0.3 
Deferred tax asset, net 12,216   12,704   15,031   -3.8   -18.7 
Prepaid expenses and other assets 39,873   32,982   26,882   20.9   48.3 
Total assets$2,219,638  $2,240,020  $2,162,878   -0.9%  2.6%
                    
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY                   
Deposits$1,708,288  $1,666,624  $1,653,122   2.5%  3.3%
Borrowings 302,575   371,455   303,397   -18.5   -0.3 
Accrued interest payable 3,143   2,830   1,367   11.1   129.9 
Accrued expenses and other liabilities 41,810   36,207   44,286   15.5   -5.6 
Advances from borrowers for taxes and insurance 1,304   2,398   1,149   -45.6   13.5 
Total liabilities 2,057,120   2,079,514   2,003,321   -1.1   2.7 
                    
Shareholders' Equity                   
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, authorized 5,000,000 shares, no shares issued or outstanding          n/a   n/a 
Common stock, $0.01 par value, authorized 75,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding 9,453,247 at June 30, 2024; issued and outstanding 9,442,796 at March 31, 2024; and issued and outstanding 9,633,496 at June 30, 2023 94   94   96   0.0   -2.1 
Additional paid-in capital 93,985   93,763   95,360   0.2   -1.4 
Retained earnings 106,959   106,202   111,750   0.7   -4.3 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax (31,597)  (32,465)  (40,066)  2.7   21.1 
Unearned employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) shares (6,923)  (7,088)  (7,583)  2.3   8.7 
Total shareholders' equity 162,518   160,506   159,557   1.3   1.9 
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity$2,219,638  $2,240,020  $2,162,878   -0.9%  2.6%
 


FIRST NORTHWEST BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARY
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data) (Unaudited)
 
 Quarter Ended         
 June 30, 2024  March 31, 2024  June 30, 2023  Three Month Change  One Year Change 
INTEREST INCOME                   
Interest and fees on loans receivable$23,749  $22,767  $21,299   4.3%  11.5%
Interest on investment securities 3,949   3,632   3,336   8.7   18.4 
Interest on deposits in banks 571   645   617   -11.5   -7.5 
FHLB dividends 358   282   222   27.0   61.3 
Total interest income 28,627   27,326   25,474   4.8   12.4 
INTEREST EXPENSE                   
Deposits 10,180   10,112   6,209   0.7   64.0 
Borrowings 4,196   3,286   3,283   27.7   27.8 
Total interest expense 14,376   13,398   9,492   7.3   51.5 
Net interest income 14,251   13,928   15,982   2.3   -10.8 
PROVISION FOR CREDIT LOSSES                   
Provision for credit losses on loans 4,138   1,239   300   234.0   1,279.3 
Provision for (recapture of) credit losses on unfunded commitments 99   (269)     136.8   100.0 
Provision for credit losses 4,237   970   300   336.8   1,312.3 
Net interest income after provision for credit losses 10,014   12,958   15,682   -22.7   -36.1 
NONINTEREST INCOME                   
Loan and deposit service fees 1,076   1,102   1,064   -2.4   1.1 
Sold loan servicing fees and servicing rights mark-to-market 74   219   (191)  -66.2   138.7 
Net gain on sale of loans 150   52   58   188.5   158.6 
Net loss on sale of investment securities (2,117)        100.0   100.0 
Net gain on sale of premises and equipment 7,919         100.0   100.0 
Increase in cash surrender value of bank-owned life insurance 293   243   190   20.6   54.2 
Other income (48)  572   590   -108.4   -108.1 
Total noninterest income 7,347   2,188   1,711   235.8   329.4 
NONINTEREST EXPENSE                   
Compensation and benefits 8,588   8,128   8,180   5.7   5.0 
Data processing 2,008   1,944   2,080   3.3   -3.5 
Occupancy and equipment 1,799   1,240   1,214   45.1   48.2 
Supplies, postage, and telephone 317   293   435   8.2   -27.1 
Regulatory assessments and state taxes 457   513   424   -10.9   7.8 
Advertising 377   309   929   22.0   -59.4 
Professional fees 684   910   884   -24.8   -22.6 
FDIC insurance premium 473   386   313   22.5   51.1 
Other expense 906   580   758   56.2   19.5 
Total noninterest expense 15,609   14,303   15,217   9.1   2.6 
Income before provision for income taxes 1,752   843   2,176   107.8   -19.5 
Provision for income taxes 334   447   475   -25.3   -29.7 
Net income 1,418   396   1,701   258.1   -16.6 
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest in Quin Ventures, Inc.       75   n/a   -100.0 
Net income attributable to parent$1,418  $396  $1,776   258.1%  -20.2%
                    
Basic and diluted earnings per common share$0.16  $0.04  $0.20   300.0%  -20.0%
                    


FIRST NORTHWEST BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARY
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data) (Unaudited)
 
 Six Months Ended June 30,  Percent 
 2024  2023  Change 
INTEREST INCOME           
Interest and fees on loans receivable$46,516  $40,803   14.0%
Interest on investment securities 7,581   6,518   16.3 
Interest on deposits in banks 1,216   1,021   19.1 
FHLB dividends 640   414   54.6 
Total interest income 55,953   48,756   14.8 
INTEREST EXPENSE           
Deposits 20,292   10,562   92.1 
Borrowings 7,482   5,907   26.7 
Total interest expense 27,774   16,469   68.6 
Net interest income 28,179   32,287   -12.7 
PROVISION FOR CREDIT LOSSES           
Provision for credit losses on loans 5,377   315   1,607.0 
(Recapture of) provision for credit losses on unfunded commitments (170)  (515)  67.0 
Provision for (recapture of) credit losses 5,207   (200)  2,703.5 
Net interest income after provision for (recapture of) credit losses 22,972   32,487   -29.3 
NONINTEREST INCOME           
Loan and deposit service fees 2,178   2,205   -1.2 
Sold loan servicing fees and servicing rights mark-to-market 293   302   -3.0 
Net gain on sale of loans 202   234   -13.7 
Net loss on sale of investment securities (2,117)     100.0 
Net gain on sale of premises and equipment 7,919      100.0 
Increase in cash surrender value of bank-owned life insurance 536   416   28.8 
Other income 524   888   -41.0 
Total noninterest income 9,535   4,045   135.7 
NONINTEREST EXPENSE           
Compensation and benefits 16,716   16,017   4.4 
Data processing 3,952   4,118   -4.0 
Occupancy and equipment 3,039   2,423   25.4 
Supplies, postage, and telephone 610   790   -22.8 
Regulatory assessments and state taxes 970   813   19.3 
Advertising 686   1,970   -65.2 
Professional fees 1,594   1,690   -5.7 
FDIC insurance premium 859   570   50.7 
Other 1,486   1,697   -12.4 
Total noninterest expense 29,912   30,088   -0.6 
Income before provision for income taxes 2,595   6,444   -59.7 
Provision for income taxes 781   1,300   -39.9 
Net income 1,814   5,144   -64.7 
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest in Quin Ventures, Inc.    160   -100.0 
Net income attributable to parent$1,814  $5,304   -65.8%
            
Basic and diluted earnings per common share$0.20  $0.59   -66.1%
            


FIRST NORTHWEST BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARY
Selected Financial Ratios and Other Data
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data) (Unaudited)
 
 As of or For the Quarter Ended 
 June 30, 2024  March 31, 2024  December 31, 2023  September 30, 2023  June 30, 2023 
Performance ratios: (1)                   
Return on average assets 0.26%  0.07%  -1.03%  0.46%  0.34%
Return on average equity 3.50   0.98   (14.05)  6.17   4.41 
Average interest rate spread 2.28   2.28   2.40   2.54   2.84 
Net interest margin (2) 2.77   2.76   2.84   2.97   3.25 
Efficiency ratio (3) 72.3   88.8   150.8   80.5   86.0 
Equity to total assets 7.32   7.17   7.42   7.25   7.38 
Average interest-earning assets to average interest-bearing liabilities 117.6   118.3   118.2   120.0   120.7 
Book value per common share$17.19  $17.00  $16.99  $16.20  $16.56 
                    
Tangible performance ratios: (1)                   
Tangible common equity to tangible assets (4) 7.25%  7.10%  7.35%  7.17%  7.31%
Return on average tangible common equity (4) 3.53   0.99   (14.20)  6.23   4.47 
Tangible book value per common share (4)$17.02  $16.83  $16.83  $16.03  $16.39 
                    
Asset quality ratios:                   
Nonperforming assets to total assets at end of period (5) 1.36%  0.87%  0.85%  0.11%  0.12%
Nonaccrual loans to total loans (6) 1.78   1.14   1.12   0.15   0.16 
Allowance for credit losses on loans to nonaccrual loans (6) 70.91   92.18   93.92   713.77   677.25 
Allowance for credit losses on loans to total loans 1.26   1.05   1.05   1.04   1.06 
Annualized net charge-offs to average outstanding loans 0.15   0.19   0.14   0.30   0.10 
                    
Capital ratios (First Fed Bank):                   
Tier 1 leverage 9.6%  9.7%  9.9%  10.1%  10.2%
Common equity Tier 1 capital 12.6   12.6   13.1   13.4   13.1 
Tier 1 risk-based 12.6   12.6   13.1   13.4   13.1 
Total risk-based 13.8   13.6   14.1   14.4   14.1 
                    
Other Information:                   
Average total assets$2,219,411  $2,166,187  $2,127,655  $2,139,734  $2,118,014 
Average total loans 1,717,903   1,678,656   1,645,418   1,641,206   1,605,133 
Average interest-earning assets 2,072,430   2,027,821   1,980,226   1,994,251   1,975,384 
Average noninterest-bearing deposits 251,442   249,283   259,845   276,294   282,514 
Average interest-bearing deposits 1,408,018   1,422,116   1,379,059   1,377,734   1,333,943 
Average interest-bearing liabilities 1,762,858   1,714,474   1,675,044   1,661,996   1,636,188 
Average equity 163,119   161,867   155,971   160,994   161,387 
Average common shares -- basic 8,783,086   8,876,236   8,928,620   8,906,526   8,914,355 
Average common shares -- diluted 8,788,523   8,907,184   8,968,828   8,934,882   8,931,386 
Tangible assets (4) 2,218,037   2,238,446   2,200,230   2,151,849   2,161,235 
Tangible common equity (4) 160,917   158,932   161,773   154,369   157,914 
 
(1) Performance ratios are annualized, where appropriate.  
(2) Net interest income divided by average interest-earning assets.    
(3) Total noninterest expense as a percentage of net interest income and total other noninterest income.  
(4) See reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures later in this release.  
(5) Nonperforming assets consists of nonperforming loans (which include nonaccruing loans and accruing loans more than 90 days past due), real estate owned and repossessed assets.  
(6) Nonperforming loans consists of nonaccruing loans and accruing loans more than 90 days past due.
 


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Selected Financial Ratios and Other Data
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data) (Unaudited)
 
 As of or For the Six Months Ended June 30, 
 2024  2023 
Performance ratios: (1)       
Return on average assets 0.17%  0.51%
Return on average equity 2.24   6.67 
Average interest rate spread 2.28   2.98 
Net interest margin (2) 2.76   3.35 
Efficiency ratio (3) 79.3   82.8 
Equity to total assets 7.32   7.38 
Average interest-earning assets to average interest-bearing liabilities 117.9   121.5 
Book value per common share$17.19  $16.56 
        
Tangible performance ratios: (1)       
Tangible common equity to tangible assets (4) 7.25%  7.31%
Return on average tangible common equity (4) 2.27   6.75 
Tangible book value per common share (4)$17.02  $16.39 
        
Asset quality ratios:       
Nonperforming assets to total assets at end of period (5) 1.36%  0.12%
Nonaccrual loans to total loans (6) 1.78   0.16 
Allowance for credit losses on loans to nonaccrual loans (6) 70.91   677.25 
Allowance for credit losses on loans to total loans 1.26   1.06 
Annualized net charge-offs to average outstanding loans 0.17   0.05 
        
Capital ratios (First Fed Bank):       
Tier 1 leverage 9.6%  10.2%
Common equity Tier 1 capital 12.6   13.1 
Tier 1 risk-based 12.6   13.1 
Total risk-based 13.8   14.1 
        
Other Information:       
Average total assets$2,192,799  $2,084,299 
Average total loans 1,698,394   1,605,133 
Average interest-earning assets 2,050,075   1,942,510 
Average noninterest-bearing deposits 250,362   288,343 
Average interest-bearing deposits 1,415,068   1,311,311 
Average interest-bearing liabilities 1,738,667   1,598,295 
Average equity 162,493   160,359 
Average common shares -- basic 8,829,687   8,912,358 
Average common shares -- diluted 8,844,937   8,932,117 
Tangible assets (4) 2,218,037   2,161,235 
Tangible common equity (4) 160,917   157,914 
 
(1) Performance ratios are annualized, where appropriate.
(2) Net interest income divided by average interest-earning assets.
(3) Total noninterest expense as a percentage of net interest income and total other noninterest income.
(4) See reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures later in this release.
(5) Nonperforming assets consists of nonperforming loans (which include nonaccruing loans and accruing loans more than 90 days past due), real estate owned and repossessed assets.
(6) Nonperforming loans consists of nonaccruing loans and accruing loans more than 90 days past due.
 


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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
(Dollars in thousands) (Unaudited)
 
 June 30, 2024  March 31, 2024  June 30, 2023  Three Month Change  One Year Change 
 (In thousands) 
Real Estate:                   
One-to-four family$389,934  $383,905  $365,600  $6,029  $24,334 
Multi-family 350,076   339,538   296,561   10,538   53,515 
Commercial real estate 375,511   385,130   375,961   (9,619)  (450)
Construction and land 111,251   125,347   157,060   (14,096)  (45,809)
Total real estate loans 1,226,772   1,233,920   1,195,182   (7,148)  31,590 
Consumer:                   
Home equity 72,613   72,391   58,895   222   13,718 
Auto and other consumer 285,623   268,834   253,950   16,789   31,673 
Total consumer loans 358,236   341,225   312,845   17,011   45,391 
Commercial business 119,753   136,297   130,133   (16,544)  (10,380)
Total loans receivable 1,704,761   1,711,442   1,638,160   (6,681)  66,601 
Less:                   
Derivative basis adjustment 1,017   710   0   307   1,017 
Allowance for credit losses on loans 21,462   17,958   17,297   3,504   4,165 
Total loans receivable, net$1,682,282  $1,692,774  $1,620,863  $(10,492) $61,419 
 

Selected loan detail:

 June 30, 2024  March 31, 2024  June 30, 2023  Three Month Change  One Year Change 
 (In thousands) 
Construction and land loans breakout                   
1-4 Family construction$60,492  $69,075  $65,025  $(8,583) $(4,533)
Multifamily construction 43,341   45,776   58,070   (2,435)  (14,729)
Acquisition-renovation       7,266      (7,266)
Nonresidential construction 1,015   3,374   19,033   (2,359)  (18,018)
Land and development 6,403   7,122   7,666   (719)  (1,263)
Total construction and land loans$111,251  $125,347  $157,060  $(14,096) $(45,809)
                    
Auto and other consumer loans breakout                   
Triad Manufactured Home loans$110,510  $105,525  $90,792  $4,985  $19,718 
Woodside auto loans 131,151   128,072   125,948   3,079   5,203 
First Help auto loans 17,427   8,326   5,602   9,101   11,825 
Other auto loans 2,690   3,313   6,188   (623)  (3,498)
Other consumer loans 23,845   23,598   25,420   247   (1,575)
Total auto and other consumer loans$285,623  $268,834  $253,950  $16,789  $31,673 
                    
Commercial business loans breakout                   
PPP loans$5  $18  $54  $(13) $(49)
Northpointe Bank MPP 9,150   15,047   23,904   (5,897)  (14,754)
Secured lines of credit 28,862   41,014   38,355   (12,152)  (9,493)
Unsecured lines of credit 1,133   1,001   1,231   132   (98)
SBA loans 7,146   8,944   9,038   (1,798)  (1,892)
Other commercial business loans 73,457   70,273   57,551   3,184   15,906 
Total commercial business loans$119,753  $136,297  $130,133  $(16,544) $(10,380)
 


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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
(Dollars in thousands) (Unaudited)
 
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
This press release contains financial measures that are not in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America ("GAAP"). Non-GAAP measures are presented where management believes the information will help investors understand the Company’s results of operations or financial position and assess trends. Where non-GAAP financial measures are used, the comparable GAAP financial measure is also provided. These disclosures should not be viewed as a substitute for operating results determined in accordance with GAAP, and are not necessarily comparable to non-GAAP performance measures that may be presented by other companies. Other banking companies may use names similar to those the Company uses for the non-GAAP financial measures the Company discloses, but may calculate them differently. Investors should understand how the Company and other companies each calculate their non-GAAP financial measures when making comparisons. Reconciliations of the GAAP and non-GAAP measures are presented below.
 
Calculation of Total Revenue:
 
  June 30, 2024  March 31, 2024  December 31, 2023  September 30, 2023  June 30, 2023 
  (Dollars in thousands) 
Net interest income $14,251  $13,928  $14,195  $14,950  $15,982 
Noninterest income  7,347   2,188   (2,929)  2,904   1,711 
Total revenue, net of interest expense (1) $21,598  $16,116  $11,266  $17,854  $17,693 
 
1) We believe this non-GAAP metric provides an important measure with which to analyze and evaluate income available for noninterest expenses.
 

Calculations Based on Tangible Common Equity:

  June 30, 2024  March 31, 2024  December 31, 2023  September 30, 2023  June 30, 2023 
  (Dollars in thousands, except per share data) 
Total shareholders' equity $162,518  $160,506  $163,340  $156,065  $159,557 
Less: Goodwill and other intangible assets  1,084   1,085   1,086   1,087   1,087 
Disallowed non-mortgage loan servicing rights  517   489   481   609   556 
Total tangible common equity $160,917  $158,932  $161,773  $154,369  $157,914 
                     
Total assets $2,219,638  $2,240,020  $2,201,797  $2,153,545  $2,162,878 
Less: Goodwill and other intangible assets  1,084   1,085   1,086   1,087   1,087 
Disallowed non-mortgage loan servicing rights  517   489   481   609   556 
Total tangible assets $2,218,037  $2,238,446  $2,200,230  $2,151,849  $2,161,235 
                     
Average shareholders' equity $163,119  $161,867  $155,971  $160,994  $161,387 
Less: Average goodwill and other intangible assets  1,085   1,085   1,086   1,087   1,088 
Average disallowed non-mortgage loan servicing rights  489   481   608   557   801 
Total average tangible common equity $161,545  $160,301  $154,277  $159,350  $159,498 
                     
Net income (loss) $1,418  $396  $(5,522) $2,504  $1,776 
Common shares outstanding  9,453,247   9,442,796   9,611,876   9,630,735   9,633,496 
GAAP Ratios:                    
Equity to total assets  7.32%  7.17%  7.42%  7.25%  7.38%
Return on average equity  3.50%  0.98%  -14.05%  6.17%  4.41%
Book value per common share $17.19  $17.00  $16.99  $16.20  $16.56 
Non-GAAP Ratios:                    
Tangible common equity to tangible assets (1)  7.25%  7.10%  7.35%  7.17%  7.31%
Return on average tangible common equity (1)  3.53%  0.99%  -14.20%  6.23%  4.47%
Tangible book value per common share (1) $17.02  $16.83  $16.83  $16.03  $16.39 
 
(1) We believe these non-GAAP metrics provide an important measure with which to analyze and evaluate financial condition and capital strength. In addition, we believe that use of tangible equity and tangible assets improves the comparability to other institutions that have not engaged in acquisitions that resulted in recorded goodwill and other intangibles.
 


FIRST NORTHWEST BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARY
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
(Dollars in thousands) (Unaudited)
 
 June 30, 2024  June 30, 2023 
 (Dollars in thousands, except per share data) 
Total shareholders' equity$162,518  $159,557 
Less: Goodwill and other intangible assets 1,084   1,087 
Disallowed non-mortgage loan servicing rights 517   556 
Total tangible common equity$160,917  $157,914 
        
Total assets$2,219,638  $2,162,878 
Less: Goodwill and other intangible assets 1,084   1,087 
Disallowed non-mortgage loan servicing rights 517   556 
Total tangible assets$2,218,037  $2,161,235 
        
Average shareholders' equity$162,493  $160,359 
Less: Average goodwill and other intangible assets 1,085   1,088 
Average disallowed non-mortgage loan servicing rights 485   758 
Total average tangible common equity$160,923  $158,513 
        
Net income$1,814  $5,304 
Common shares outstanding 9,453,247   9,633,496 
GAAP Ratios:       
Equity to total assets 7.32%  7.38%
Return on average equity 2.24%  6.67%
Book value per common share$17.19  $16.56 
Non-GAAP Ratios:       
Tangible common equity to tangible assets (1) 7.25%  7.31%
Return on average tangible common equity (1) 2.27%  6.75%
Tangible book value per common share (1)$17.02  $16.39 
 
(1) We believe these non-GAAP metrics provide an important measure with which to analyze and evaluate financial condition and capital strength. In addition, we believe that use of tangible equity and tangible assets improves the comparability to other institutions that have not engaged in acquisitions that resulted in recorded goodwill and other intangibles.
 

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