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EXHIBIT 99.1
Press Release
For Immediate Release
Contact:  Bruce Walsh, Senior Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer
(401) 847-5500


Newport Bancorp, Inc. Reports Results for Second Quarter and Year to Date 2011

Newport, Rhode Island, July 22, 2011. Newport Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) (Nasdaq: NFSB), the holding company for Newport Federal Savings Bank (the “Bank” or “NewportFed”), today announced second quarter earnings for 2011.   For the quarter ended June 30, 2011, the Company reported net income of $439,000, or $0.13 per share (basic and diluted), compared to $501,000, or $0.14 per share (basic and diluted), for the quarter ended June 30, 2010.  For the six months ended June 30, 2011, the Company reported net income of $740,000, or $0.22 per share (basic and diluted), compared to $602,000, or $0.17 per share (basic and diluted), for the six months ended June 30, 2010.

During the first six months of 2011, the Company’s assets increased by $4.2 million, or 0.9%, to $453.9 million.  The increase in assets was primarily concentrated in cash and cash equivalents, which increased by $9.9 million, or 105.7%, partially offset by a $5.2 million, or 11.1%, decrease in securities and a $874,000, or 0.2%, decrease in net  loans.  The increase in cash and cash equivalents is due to principal payments received on mortgage-backed securities and an increase in deposits and borrowings. The decrease in securities was attributable to principal payments received on the mortgage-backed securities, partially offset by purchases of mortgage-backed securities held to maturity.  The loan portfolio decrease was attributable to a decrease in home equity loans and lines (a decrease of $1.7 million, or 7.2%) and a decrease in commercial loans (a decrease of $343,000, or 20.9%), partially offset by an increase in construction loans (an increase of $785,000, or 15.9%), residential mortgages (an increase of $200,000 or 0.1%) and commercial real estate mortgages (an increase of $127,000, or 0.1%).

Deposit balances increased by $1.3 million, or 0.5%. The increase in deposits occurred in NOW/Demand accounts (an increase of $1.4 million, or 1.2%), savings accounts (an increase of $1.1 million, or 3.8%) and time deposit accounts (an increase of $561,000 or 0.8%), partially offset by a decrease in money market accounts (a decrease of $1.8 million, or 3.5%).

Total stockholders’ equity at June 30, 2011 was $50.9 million compared to $49.7 million at December 31, 2010.  The increase was primarily attributable to net income and stock-based compensation credits.
 
Net interest income was $3.8 million for the quarters ended June 30, 2011 and June 30, 2010.  Net interest income for the six months ended June 30, 2011 was $7.6 million, compared to $7.4 million for six months ended June 30, 2010, an increase of $112,000, or 1.5%.  The increase in net interest income for the six months ended June 30, 2011 was primarily due to a decrease in expense from deposits and borrowings, partially offset by a decrease in the interest earned on loans and securities.  

 
 

 


As a result of the continued low interest rate environment, the average cost of interest-bearing liabilities decreased to 1.80% for the quarter ended June 30, 2011 from 2.05% for the quarter ended June 30, 2010.  The average balance of interest-bearing deposits decreased in the second quarter of 2011 from the second quarter of 2010, and the average cost of interest-bearing deposits decreased by 29 basis points, resulting in a $165,000 decrease in interest expense on such deposits. The average yield on interest-earning assets for the second quarter of 2011 was 5.31%, compared to 5.50% for the same period in 2010.  The Company’s second quarter 2011 interest rate spread increased to 3.51% from 3.45% in the second quarter of 2010, an increase of 6 basis points.

The average cost of interest-bearing liabilities decreased to 1.81% for the six months ended June 30, 2011 from 2.12% for the six months ended June 30, 2010. The average balance of interest-bearing deposits remained relatively the same in the first six months of June 2011, as compared to the first six months of June 2010, but the average cost of interest-bearing deposits decreased by 34 basis points in the six months ended June 30, 2011, resulting in a $383,000 decrease in interest expense on such deposits.  The average yield on interest-earning assets for the six months ended June 30, 2011 was 5.32%, compared to 5.48% for the same period in 2010.  For the six months ended June 30, 2011, the interest rate spread increased to 3.51% from 3.37% in 2010, an increase of 14 basis points.

Non-performing assets totaled $1.3 million, or 0.29% of total assets, at June 30, 2011, compared to $208,000, or 0.05% of total assets, at December 31, 2010.  Non-performing assets at June 30, 2011 consisted of two commercial real estate mortgage loans totaling $1.1 million, one $21,000 home equity loan and $195,000 of foreclosed real estate.  Net charge-offs were $246,000 and $25,000 for the quarters ended June 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively.  The loan loss provision for the three and six months ended June 30, 2011 was $207,000 and $522,000, respectively, compared to $80,000 and $394,000 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010, respectively. Management reviews the level of the allowance for loan losses on a quarterly basis and establishes the provision for loan losses based upon the volume and types of lending, delinquency levels, loss experience, the amount of impaired and classified loans, economic conditions and other factors related to the collectability of the loan portfolio.  The provision increased during the first half of 2011 compared to the first half of 2010, due to an increase in problem loans and charge-offs, partially offset by a decrease in the loan portfolio.

Non-interest income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2011 totaled $605,000 and $1.2 million, respectively, compared to $622,000 and $943,000 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010.   The $17,000, or 2.7%, decrease in non-interest income for the quarter ended June 30, 2011 from the quarter ended June 30, 2010 is largely attributable to the $13,000 gain on sale of securities available for sale in the second quarter of 2010.  The $216,000, or 22.9%, increase in non-interest income for the six months ended June 30, 2011 when compared to the same period in 2010 is due to a $27,000 increase in fees earned on checking accounts and no loss on sales of securities available for sale recorded in the first half of 2011, as compared to the $204,000 net realized loss on sales of securities available for sale recorded in 2010.  The loss on sales of securities available for sale in the first six months of 2010 was due to the sale of the Bank’s entire holdings in one mutual fund, which resulted in a $267,000 realized loss, partially offset by gains on sales of other securities available for sale.

 
 

 


Non-interest expenses totaled $3.5 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2011 compared to $3.6 million for the quarter ended and June 30, 2010.  For the six months ended June 30, 2011, non-interest expenses totaled $7.1 million, an increase of $108,000, or 1.5%, compared to the same period in 2010. The decrease in marketing expenditures in the second quarter of 2011 is the primary reason for the decrease in non-interest expenses during the three months ended June 30, 2011 when compared to the same period in 2010. The increase in non-interest expenses for the first six months of 2011 when compared to the first six months of 2010 is attributable to increases in salaries and employee benefits, occupancy and equipment expense, data processing fees, professional fees and foreclosed real estate, offset by decreases in marketing costs and FDIC insurance costs.  The increase in salaries and benefits is primarily due to an increase in retirement and incentive compensation expenses, partially offset by a reduction in the stock-based compensation expense associated with option grants and restricted stock awards.  The accelerated method of expense recognition was adopted at the inception of the equity incentive plan on October 1, 2007, resulting in a higher stock-based compensation expense in the 2010 period compared to the 2011 period.  The increase in occupancy and equipment expense and data processing fees is due to the overall increase in operating costs and an increase in depreciation expense in 2011 as a result of a relocation of an existing branch in the beginning of 2011.  The increase in the foreclosed real estate expense is a result of an overall increase in foreclosed real estate assets. The decrease in marketing costs is due to management’s concerted effort to curtail marketing expenditures in 2011.

This news release may contain forward-looking statements, which can be identified by the use of words such as "believes," "expects," "anticipates," "estimates" or similar expressions.  Such forward-looking statements and all other statements that are not historic facts are subject to risks and uncertainties which could cause actual results to differ materially from those currently anticipated due to a number of factors.  These factors include, but are not limited to, general economic conditions, changes in the interest rate environment, legislative or regulatory changes that may adversely affect our
business, changes in accounting policies and practices, changes in competition and demand for financial services, adverse changes in the securities markets, changes in deposit flows and changes in the quality or composition of the Company's loan or investment portfolios.  Additionally, other risks and uncertainties may be described in the Company's annual report on Form 10-K, its quarterly reports on Form 10-Q or its other reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission which are available through the SEC's website at www.sec.gov.  Should one or more of these risks materialize, actual results may vary from those anticipated, estimated or projected. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this press release.  Except as may be required by applicable law or regulation, the Company assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements.

 
 

 
 
NEWPORT BANCORP, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

ASSETS
 
 
   
June 30,
2011
   
December 31,
 2010
 
   
(Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
 
Cash and due from banks
  $ 18,831     $ 8,194  
Short-term investments
    449       1,181  
Cash and cash equivalents
    19,280       9,375  
                 
Securities held to maturity, at amortized cost
    41,810       47,021  
Federal Home Loan Bank stock, at cost
    5,730       5,730  
 
Loans
    358,862       359,721  
Allowance for loan losses
    (3,687 )     (3,672 )
Loans, net
    355,175       356,049  
 
Premises and equipment
    14,843       14,477  
Accrued interest receivable
    1,418       1,413  
Net deferred tax asset
    2,600       2,600  
Bank-owned life insurance
    10,898       10,705  
Foreclosed real estate
    195       100  
Prepaid FDIC insurance
    828       1,052  
Other assets
    1,133       1,163  
Total assets
  $ 453,910     $ 449,685  
   
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
 
Deposits
  $ 262,320     $ 261,050  
Short-term borrowings
    -       3,000  
Long-term borrowings
    137,117       132,236  
Accrued expenses and other liabilities
    3,603       3,696  
Total liabilities
    403,040       399,982  
                 
Preferred stock, $.01 par value; 1,000,000 shares authorized;
       none issued
    -       -  
Common stock, $.01 par value; 19,000,000 shares authorized; 4,878,349 shares issued
    49       49  
Additional paid-in capital
    50,615       50,435  
Retained earnings
    19,572       18,832  
Unearned compensation (324,497 and 338,030 shares at
               
    June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively)
    (2,617 )     (2,864 )
Treasury stock, at cost (1,389,572 shares)
    (16,749 )     (16,749 )
Total stockholders’ equity
    50,870       49,703  
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
  $ 453,910     $ 449,685  



 
 

 


NEWPORT BANCORP, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

   
Three Months Ended
June 30,
   
Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
   
2011
   
2010
   
2011
   
2010
 
   
(Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
 
                         
Interest and dividend income:
                       
Loans
  $ 4,862     $ 5,008     $ 9,714     $ 10,025  
Securities
    509       616       1,081       1,261  
Other interest-earning assets
    9       3       16       6  
Total interest and dividend income
    5,380       5,627       10,811       11,292  
                                 
Interest expense
                               
Deposits
    477       642       971       1,354  
Short-term borrowings
    -       -       3       -  
Long-term borrowings
    1,147       1,212       2,286       2,499  
Total interest expense
    1,624       1,854       3,260       3,853  
                                 
Net interest income
    3,756       3,773       7,551       7,439  
Provision for loan losses
    207       80       522       394  
                                 
Net interest income, after provision for loan losses
    3,549       3,693       7,029       7,045  
                                 
Non-interest income:
                               
Customer service fees
    505       497       948       921  
        Net gain (loss) on sales of available-for-sale securities
    -       13       -       (204 )
        Bank-owned life insurance
    92       101       194       202  
Miscellaneous
    8       11       17       24  
Total non-interest income
    605       622       1,159       943  
                                 
Non-interest expenses:
                               
Salaries and employee benefits
    1,935       1,964       3,886       3,866  
Occupancy and equipment
    535       458       1,110       949  
Data processing
    366       372       761       749  
Professional fees
    152       117       286       234  
Marketing
    185       306       379       528  
Foreclosed real estate
    20       41       58       41  
FDIC insurance
    106       132       234       244  
Other general and administrative
    200       176       377       372  
Total non-interest expenses
    3,499       3,566       7,091       6,983  
                                 
Income before income taxes
    655       749       1,097       1,005  
                                 
Provision for income taxes
    216       248       357       403  
                                 
Net income
  $ 439     $ 501     $ 740     $ 602  

Weighted-average shares outstanding:
                       
Basic
    3,314,598       3,520,517       3,311,609       3,571,442  
Diluted
    3,346,169       3,520,517       3,333,851       3,571,442  
                                 
Earnings per share:
                               
Basic
  $ .13     $ .14     $ .22     $ .17  
Diluted
  $ .13     $ .14     $ .22     $ .17