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Exhibit 99

 

Release Date:       Further Information:
IMMEDIATE RELEASE       David J. Bursic
October 18, 2011       President and CEO
     

or

      Jonathan D. Hoover
      Sr. Vice President
      Phone: 412/364-1913

WVS FINANCIAL CORP. ANNOUNCES INCREASED FIRST QUARTER ENDED

SEPTEMBER 30, 2011 NET INCOME AND EARNINGS PER SHARE

Pittsburgh, PA — WVS Financial Corp. (NASDAQ: WVFC), the holding company for West View Savings Bank, today reported net income of $410 thousand or $0.20 per diluted share, for the three months ended September 30, 2011 as compared to net income of $59 thousand or $0.03 per diluted share for the same period in 2010. The $351 thousand increase in net income during the quarter was primarily attributable to a $582 thousand increase in net interest income and a $28 thousand change in the provision for loan losses, which were partially offset by a $163 thousand increase in income tax expense, a $72 thousand increase in non-interest expense, and a $24 thousand decrease in non-interest income. The increase in net interest income is attributable to a $1.3 million decrease in interest expense, which was partially offset by a $754 thousand decrease in interest income. The decrease in interest expense was primarily due to lower average balances of fixed-rate legacy long-term FHLB borrowings and whole-sale time deposits during the quarter ended September 30, 2011, when compared to the same period in 2010. The decrease in interest income was primarily attributable to lower average balances of interest earning financial assets, which was partially offset by higher realized yields on the Company’s corporate bond portfolio, when compared to the same period in 2010. The change in the provision for loan losses was primarily attributable to lower levels of non-performing loans. The increase in income tax expense was primarily attributable to higher levels of taxable income. The increase in non-interest expense was primarily attributable to increases in charitable contributions which are eligible for PA tax credits, which were partially offset by a decrease in federal deposit insurance expense, when compared to the same period in 2010. The decrease in non-interest income was primarily attributable to a $24 thousand other-than-temporary impairment charge on one mortgage-backed security.

The Company’s first quarter earnings were positively impacted by lower interest expenses associated with repaying our fixed-rate legacy long-term FHLB advances. During the fiscal year ended June 30, 2011, we repaid $87 million of fixed-rate legacy long-term FHLB advances, which had average rates of 5.45%. The Company also repaid $55.3 million of wholesale deposits during fiscal 2011. During the quarter ended September 30, 2011, the Company repaid $5.0 million of fixed-rate legacy long-term FHLB advances with a rate of 5.03%.

Market interest rates continued to remain low by historical standards throughout the quarter ended September 30, 2011. In response to this environment, the Company substantially increased our available for sale investment allocation and repaid FHLB advances. These


actions allowed us to significantly bolster balance sheet liquidity and further strengthen our Tier 1 leverage capital ratio from 13.12% at June 30, 2011 to 13.93% at September 30, 2011. As market conditions improve, we anticipate growing our asset base.

WVS Financial Corp. owns 100% of the outstanding common stock of West View Savings Bank. The Savings Bank is a Pennsylvania-chartered, FDIC savings bank, which conducts business from six offices located in the North Hills suburbs of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. In January 2009, West View Savings Bank began its second century of service to our communities. The Bank wishes to thank our customers and host communities for allowing us to be their full service bank.

—TABLES ATTACHED—

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WVS FINANCIAL CORP. AND SUBSIDIARY

SELECTED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA

(Dollars in thousands except per share data)

 

     September 30,
2011
(Unaudited)
    June 30,
2011
(Unaudited)
 

Total assets

   $ 222,217      $ 228,888   

Cash and Cash Equivalents

     6,439        1,960   

Certificates of Deposits

     3,331        3,668   

Investment securities available-for-sale

     22,387        1,064   

Investment securities held-to-maturity

     56,179        88,374   

Mortgage-backed securities held-to-Maturity

     72,862        70,568   

Net loans receivable

     48,026        49,952   

Deposits

     146,695        143,766   

FHLB advances: long-term

     17,500        22,500   

FHLB advances: short-term

     27,890        32,059   

Other short-term borrowings

     0        0   

Equity

     29,083        28,878   

Book value per share – Common Equity

     14.13        14.03   

Book value per share – Tier I Equity

     15.08        14.92   

Annualized Return on average assets

     0.74     0.43

Annualized Return on average equity

     5.63     4.38

Tier I leverage ratio

     13.93     13.12


WVS FINANCIAL CORP. AND SUBSIDIARY

SELECTED CONSOLIDATED OPERATING DATA

(In thousands except per share data)

 

     Three Months Ended
September 30,
(Unaudited)
 
     2011     2010  

Interest income

   $ 1,867      $ 2,621   

Interest expense

     407        1,743   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net interest income

     1,460        878   

(Recovery of) provision for loan losses

     (19     9   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net interest income after (recovery of) provision for loan losses

     1,479        869   

Non-interest income

     101        125   

Non-interest expense

     977        905   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income before income tax expense

     603        89   

Income taxes

     193        30   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET INCOME

   $ 410      $ 59   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

EARNINGS PER SHARE:

    

Basic

   $ 0.20      $ 0.03   

Diluted

   $ 0.20      $ 0.03   

WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING:

    

Basic

     2,057,930        2,057,930   

Diluted

     2,057,930        2,057,930