EX-99.1 2 timb8k72622exh991.htm
Exhibit 99.1


       Contact:   Michael R. Sand, CEO
          Dean J. Brydon, President & CFO
                          (360) 533-4747
                          www.timberlandbank.com

Timberland Bancorp Announces Third Fiscal Quarter Earnings

Third Fiscal Quarter Net Income of $5.74 Million
Quarterly Return on Average Equity of 10.80%
Loan Portfolio (Excluding PPP Loans) Increased 5.7% During Quarter
Announces $0.22 Quarterly Cash Dividend


HOQUIAM, WA – July 26, 2022 – Timberland Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: TSBK) (“Timberland” or “the Company”), the holding company for Timberland Bank (the “Bank”), today reported net income of $5.74 million, or $0.69 per diluted common share, for the quarter ended June 30, 2022.  This compares to net income of $5.33 million, or $0.63 per diluted common share, for the preceding quarter and $7.02 million, or $0.83 per diluted common share, for the comparable quarter one year ago.

For the first nine months of fiscal 2022, Timberland earned $16.55 million, or $1.97 per diluted common share, compared to $21.57 million or $2.55 per diluted common share for the first nine months of fiscal 2021.

Timberland’s Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend to shareholders of $0.22 per share, payable on August 26, 2022, to shareholders of record on August 12, 2022.

“Timberland generated strong fiscal third quarter financial results,” stated Michael Sand, CEO.  “Compared to the prior quarter, net income and earnings per share increased 8% and 10%, respectively, largely on the strength of continued solid loan growth and higher interest rates.  This quarter we experienced continued strong loan growth, with net loans receivable, excluding Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) loans, increasing 5.7%, or 22.8% on an annualized basis.  Loan growth was primarily due to increases in multi-family, commercial business, commercial real estate and residential mortgage loans originated within our western Washington market footprint.  Increased interest income from the larger loan portfolio more than offset the quarter’s $584,000 decrease in income from the soon to be completely forgiven PPP loan portfolio.”

“Our net interest margin expanded 16 basis points compared to the prior quarter, benefitting from the recent interest rate increases enacted by the Federal Reserve,” added Dean Brydon, President and CFO.  “This expansion was a result of deploying excess liquidity to fund loan growth, and from investing in short and moderate duration investments to supplement interest income.  The Company continues to be well positioned to benefit from additional Federal Reserve actions to increase interest rates, and we anticipate additional opportunities to invest excess liquidity during the next several quarters.”

Third Fiscal Quarter 2022 Earnings and Balance Sheet Highlights (at or for the period ended June 30, 2022, compared to June 30, 2021, or March 31, 2022):

   Earnings Highlights:
Net income was $5.74 million for the current quarter compared to $5.33 million for the preceding quarter and $7.02 million for the comparable quarter one year ago; Earnings per diluted common share (“EPS”) was $0.69 for the current quarter compared to $0.63 for the preceding quarter and $0.83 for the comparable quarter one year ago;
Net income was $16.55 million for the first nine months of fiscal 2022 compared to $21.57 million for the first nine months of fiscal 2021; EPS was $1.97 for the first nine months of fiscal 2022 compared to $2.55 for the first nine months of fiscal 2021;
Return on average equity (“ROE”) and return on average assets (“ROA”) for the current quarter were 10.80% and 1.22%, respectively;
Net interest margin (“NIM”) was 3.11% for the current quarter compared to 2.95% for the preceding quarter and 3.22% for the comparable quarter one year ago; and
The efficiency ratio was 57.80% for the current quarter compared to 58.42% for the preceding quarter and 49.43% for the comparable quarter one year ago.



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  Balance Sheet Highlights:
Total assets increased 8% year-over-year and 1% from the prior quarter;
Total deposits increased 9% year-over-year and increased slightly (less than 1%) from the prior quarter;
Net loans receivable (excluding SBA PPP loans) increased 19.9% year-over-year and 5.7% from the prior quarter;
Net loans receivable (including SBA PPP loans) increased 5.2% from the prior quarter;
Non-performing assets to total assets ratio improved to 0.13% from 0.16% at March 31, 2022;
Total shareholders’ equity increased $2.05 million, or 1%, to $214.32 million, from $212.27 million at March 31, 2022; and
Book and tangible book (non-GAAP) values per common share increased to $25.98 and $24.02, respectively, at June 30, 2022.


Operating Results

Operating revenue (net interest income before the provision for loan losses plus non-interest income) increased 7% to $17.08 million for the third fiscal quarter from $15.98 million for the preceding quarter and decreased 2% from $17.34 million for the comparable quarter one year ago.  The increase in operating revenue compared to the preceding quarter was primarily due to increased interest income from investment securities and interest bearing deposits in banks.  Increased interest income from growth in the loan portfolio more than offset a $584,000 decrease in SBA PPP loan income.  Operating revenue decreased 6% to $49.20 million for the first nine months of fiscal 2022 from $52.46 million for the comparable period one year ago, primarily due to a decrease in mortgage banking revenue.

Net interest income increased 8% to $13.98 million for the current quarter from $12.89 million for the preceding quarter and increased 6% from $13.16 million for the comparable quarter one year ago.  Timberland’s NIM for the current quarter was 3.11% compared to 2.95% for the preceding quarter and 3.22% for the comparable quarter one year ago.  The NIM for the current quarter was increased by approximately five basis points due to the accretion of $63,000 of the fair value discount on loans acquired in the South Sound Acquisition and the collection of $147,000 in pre-payment penalties, non-accrual interest, and late fees.  The NIM for the preceding quarter was increased by approximately six basis points due to the accretion of $34,000 of the fair value discount on loans acquired in the South Sound Acquisition and the collection of $246,000 in pre-payment penalties, non-accrual interest and late fees.  The NIM for the comparable quarter one year ago was increased by approximately 13 basis points due to the accretion of $84,000 of the fair value discount on loans acquired in the South Sound Acquisition and the collection of $443,000 in pre-payment penalties, non-accrual interest and late fees.  Net interest income increased 2% to $39.57 million for the first nine months of fiscal 2022 from $38.75 million for the first nine months of fiscal 2021.  Timberland’s net interest margin for the first nine months of fiscal 2022 was 2.99% compared to 3.30% for the first nine months of fiscal 2021.

U.S. Small Business Administration (“SBA”) PPP loans contributed to interest income through the 1.00% interest rate earned on outstanding loan balances and also through the accretion of loan origination fees into interest income over the life of each PPP loan.  At June 30, 2022, Timberland had SBA PPP deferred loan origination fees of $52,000 remaining to be accreted into interest income over the remaining life of the loans.  The following table details the interest income recognized from SBA PPP loans:

SBA PPP Loan Income
($ in thousands)

   
Three Months Ended
 
   
June 30, 2022
   
March 31, 2022
   
June 30, 2021
 
Interest income
 
$
9
   
$
31
   
$
293
 
Loan origination fee accretion
   
146
     
708
     
1,296
 
     Total SBA PPP loan income
 
$
155
   
$
739
   
$
1,589
 
                         

   
Nine Months Ended
 
   
June 30, 2022
   
June 30, 2021
 
Interest income
 
$
111
   
$
893
 
Loan origination fee accretion
   
1,782
     
3,583
 
     Total SBA PPP loan income
 
$
1,893
   
$
4,476
 
                 




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No provision for loan losses was made during the quarters ended June 30, 2022, March 31, 2022, and June 30, 2021.

Non-interest income increased 1% to $3.10 million for the current quarter from $3.08 million for the preceding quarter and decreased 27% from $4.27 million for the comparable quarter one year ago.  The increase in non-interest income compared to the preceding quarter was primarily due to a $98,000 increase in ATM and debit card interchange transaction fees and smaller increases in several other categories.  These increases were partially offset by a $158,000 decrease in gain on sales of loans.  The quarterly year-over-year decrease in non-interest income was primarily due to a $1.35 million decrease in gain on sales of loans, which was partially offset by a $179,000 reduction in the valuation allowance on loan servicing rights.  Fiscal year-to-date non-interest income decreased 30% to $9.63 million from $13.71 million for the first nine months of fiscal 2021, primarily due to a $4.03 million decrease in gain on sales of loans.  The decrease in gain on sales of loans for the three and nine month periods ended June 30, 2022 was primarily due to decreases in the dollar amount of fixed-rate one- to four-family loans originated and sold (as refinance demand slowed) and decreases in the average pricing margin compared to the same periods last year.

Total operating expenses for the current quarter increased $541,000, or 6%, to $9.87 million from $9.33 million for the preceding quarter and increased $1.26 million, or 15%, from $8.61 million for the comparable quarter one year ago.  The increase in operating expenses compared to the preceding quarter was primarily due to a $258,000 increase in professional fees expense and smaller increases in several other expense categories.  These increases were partially offset by smaller decreases in several expense categories.  The increase in professional fees expense was primarily due to higher legal and consulting fees.  Fiscal year-to-date operating expenses increased 11% to $28.47 million from $25.57 million for the first nine months of fiscal 2021.  The year-to-date increase in operating expenses was primarily due to a $1.66 million increase in salaries and employee benefits expense and a $498,000 increase in professional fees expense.  The increase in salaries and employee benefits expense was primarily due to annual salary adjustments (effective October 1st) and the hiring of additional lending personnel.  The efficiency ratio for the current quarter was 57.80% compared to 58.42% for the preceding quarter and 49.43% for the comparable quarter one year ago.  The efficiency ratio for the first nine months of fiscal 2022 was 57.87% compared to 48.75% for the first nine months of fiscal 2021.

The provision for income taxes for the current quarter increased $156,000 to $1.47 million from $1.32 million for the preceding quarter, primarily due to higher taxable income.  Timberland’s effective income tax rate was 20.4% for the quarter ended June 30, 2022 compared to 19.8% for the quarter ended March 31, 2022 and 20.3% for the quarter ended quarter ended June 30, 2021.  Timberland’s effective income tax rate was 20.1% for the first nine months of fiscal 2022 compared to 19.8% for the first nine months of fiscal 2021.

Balance Sheet Management

Total assets increased $10.33 million, or 1%, to $1.89 billion at June 30, 2022 from $1.88 billion at March 31, 2022.  The quarter’s increase was primarily due to a $53.89 million increase in net loans receivable, a $28.55 million increase in investment securities and CDs held for investment, and smaller increases in several other categories. These increases were partially offset by a $70.15 million decrease in total cash and cash equivalents, and smaller decreases in several other categories.  The increase in total assets was funded primarily by an increase in total deposits.

Loans

Net loans receivable increased $53.89 million, or 5%, to $1.09 billion at June 30, 2022 from $1.03 billion at March 31, 2022.  This increase was primarily due to a $16.19 million increase in multi-family loans, a $14.18 million increase in commercial business loans (non-PPP), a $10.76 million increase in one- to four-family loans, an $8.69 million increase in commercial real estate loans, a $7.75 million increase in construction loans and smaller increases in several other loan categories. These increases to net loans receivable were partially offset by a $4.61 million decrease in SBA PPP loans and smaller decreases in several other loan categories.








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Loan Portfolio
($ in thousands)
   
June 30, 2022
   
March 31, 2022
   
June 30, 2021
 
   
Amount
   
Percent
   
Amount
   
Percent
   
Amount
   
Percent
 
Mortgage loans:
                                   
   One- to four-family (a)
 
$
144,682
     
12
%
 
$
133,925
     
12
%
 
$
119,173
     
11
%
   Multi-family
   
98,718
     
8
     
82,526
     
7
     
94,756
     
9
 
   Commercial
   
532,167
     
44
     
523,479
     
45
     
458,889
     
41
 
   Construction - custom and
                                               
owner/builder
   
117,724
     
10
     
114,394
     
10
     
105,484
     
9
 
   Construction - speculative
            one-to four-family
   
13,954
     
1
     
15,438
     
1
     
18,038
     
2
 
   Construction - commercial
   
40,108
     
3
     
35,416
     
3
     
43,879
     
4
 
   Construction - multi-family
   
54,804
     
5
     
64,141
     
6
     
45,624
     
4
 
   Construction - land
                                               
            development
   
21,240
     
2
     
10,687
     
1
     
4,434
     
--
 
   Land
   
24,490
     
2
     
22,192
     
2
     
18,289
     
2
 
Total mortgage loans
   
1,047,887
     
87
     
1,002,198
     
87
     
908,566
     
82
 
                                                 
Consumer loans:
                                               
   Home equity and second
                                               
mortgage
   
32,821
     
3
     
32,980
     
3
     
31,891
     
3
 
   Other
   
2,545
     
--
     
2,277
     
--
     
2,725
     
--
 
Total consumer loans
   
35,366
     
3
     
35,257
     
3
     
34,616
     
3
 
                                                 
Commercial loans:
                                               
     Commercial business loans
   
122,822
     
10
     
108,644
     
9
     
72,890
     
6
 
     SBA PPP loans
   
1,320
     
--
     
5,934
     
1
     
95,633
     
9
 
           Total commercial loans
   
124,142
     
10
     
114,578
     
10
     
168,523
     
15
 
Total loans
   
1,207,395
     
100
%
   
1,152,033
     
100
%
   
1,111,705
     
100
%
Less:
                                               
Undisbursed portion of
                                               
construction loans in
                                               
        process
   
(102,044
)
           
(100,719
)
           
(90,332
)
       
Deferred loan origination
                                               
fees
   
(3,951
)
           
(3,801
)
           
(6,339
)
       
Allowance for loan losses
   
(13,433
)
           
(13,433
)
           
(13,469
)
       
Total loans receivable, net
 
$
1,087,967
           
$
1,034,080
           
$
1,001,565
         
_______________________
(a)
Does not include one- to four-family loans held for sale totaling $700, $2,772 and $3,359 at June 30, 2022, March 31, 2022, and June 30, 2021, respectively.




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The following table provides a breakdown of commercial real estate (“CRE”) mortgage loans by collateral type as of June 30, 2022:

                                               CRE Loan Portfolio Breakdown by Collateral
                                                                      ($ in thousands)

 
 
Collateral Type
 
Amount
   
Percent
of CRE
Portfolio
   
Percent of
Total Loan
Portfolio
 
Industrial warehouse
 
$
105,060
     
19
%
   
9
%
Medical/dental offices
   
71,874
     
14
     
6
 
Office buildings
   
70,931
     
13
     
6
 
Other retail buildings
   
45,894
     
9
     
4
 
Restaurants
   
30,718
     
6
     
2
 
Hotel/motel
   
25,915
     
5
     
2
 
Mini-storage
   
24,846
     
5
     
2
 
Convenience stores
   
21,844
     
4
     
2
 
Nursing homes
   
18,504
     
3
     
1
 
Mobile home parks
   
14,209
     
3
     
1
 
Shopping centers
   
10,596
     
2
     
1
 
Churches
   
8,097
     
1
     
1
 
Additional CRE
   
83,679
     
16
     
7
 
     Total CRE
 
$
532,167
     
100
%
   
44
%

Timberland originated $128.90 million in loans during the quarter ended June 30, 2022, compared to $130.41 million for the preceding quarter and $146.60 million for the comparable quarter one year ago.  Timberland continues to sell fixed-rate one- to four-family mortgage loans into the secondary market for asset-liability management purposes and to generate non-interest income.  Timberland also periodically sells the guaranteed portion of SBA loans.  During the current quarter, fixed-rate one- to four-family mortgage loans totaling $11.61 million were sold compared to $16.88 million for the preceding quarter and $41.06 million for the comparable quarter one year ago.  The decrease in loans sold during the current quarter compared to the prior year was primarily due to a decrease in single-family refinance loans originated as mortgage refinance activity diminished.

Timberland’s investment securities and CDs held for investment increased $28.55 million, or 11%, to $298.10 million at June 30, 2022, from $269.55 million at March 31, 2022.  The increase was primarily due to the purchase of additional U.S Treasury securities and mortgage-backed investment securities.

Timberland’s liquidity continues to remain strong.  Liquidity, as measured by the sum of cash and cash equivalents, CDs held for investment, and available for sale investment securities, was 29.4% of total liabilities at June 30, 2022, compared to 34.3% at March 31, 2022, and 39.2% one year ago.

Deposits

Total deposits increased $7.69 million during the current quarter to $1.664 billion at June 30, 2022, from $1.656 billion at March 31, 2022.  The quarter’s increase consisted of a $16.34 million increase in NOW checking account balances and a $2.39 million increase in non-interest account balances. These increases were partially offset by an $8.77 million decrease in savings account balances, a $1.07 million decrease in money market account balances and a $1.20 million decrease in certificates of deposit account balances.




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Deposit Breakdown
($ in thousands)
     

   
June 30, 2022
   
March 31, 2022
   
June 30, 2021
 
   
Amount
   
Percent
   
Amount
   
Percent
   
Amount
   
Percent
 
Non-interest-bearing demand
 
$
527,876
     
32
%
 
$
525,488
     
32
%
 
$
495,938
     
33
%
NOW checking
   
474,217
     
29
     
457,874
     
28
     
429,950
     
28
 
Savings
   
279,592
     
17
     
288,361
     
18
     
255,103
     
17
 
Money market
   
251,451
     
15
     
251,631
     
15
     
189,443
     
12
 
Money market – reciprocal
   
5,533
     
--
     
6,426
     
--
     
12,253
     
1
 
Certificates of deposit under $250
   
102,752
     
6
     
106,208
     
6
     
115,782
     
7
 
Certificates of deposit $250 and over
   
22,693
     
1
     
20,438
     
1
     
24,183
     
2
 
    Total deposits
  $ 1,664,114       100 %   $ 1,656,426       100 %   $ 1,522,652       100 %

Shareholders’ Equity and Capital Ratios

Total shareholders’ equity increased $2.05 million, or 1%, to $214.32 million at June 30, 2022, from $212.27 million at March 31, 2022.  The increase in shareholders’ equity was primarily due to net income of $5.74 million for the quarter, which was partially offset by the payment of $1.83 million in dividends to shareholders, the repurchase of 58,678 shares of common stock for $1.50 million (an average price of $25.60 per share), and a $458,000 increase in the Company’s accumulated other comprehensive loss.  Timberland had 263,491 shares available to be repurchased in accordance with the terms of its existing stock repurchase plan at June 30, 2022.

Timberland remains well capitalized with a total risk-based capital ratio of 19.82%, a Tier 1 leverage capital ratio of 10.72%, and a tangible common equity to tangible assets ratio (non-GAAP) of 10.59% at June 30, 2022.

Asset Quality

Timberland’s non-performing assets to total assets ratio improved to 0.13% at June 30, 2022, from 0.16% at March 31, 2022 and 0.14% one year ago.  There were no net charge-offs for the current quarter compared to net charge-offs of $35,000 for the preceding quarter and net recoveries of $35,000 for the comparable quarter one year ago.  No provisions for loan losses were made during the quarters ended June 30, 2022, March 31, 2022, and June 30, 2021.

The allowance for loan losses (“ALL”) as a percentage of loans receivable was 1.22% at June 30, 2022, compared to 1.28% at March 31, 2022 and 1.33% one year ago.

The ALL as a percentage of loans receivable is also impacted by the loans acquired in the South Sound Acquisition.  Included in the recorded value of loans acquired in acquisitions are net discounts which may reduce the need for an allowance for loan losses on such loans because they are carried at an amount below their outstanding principal balance.  The initial recorded value of loans acquired in the South Sound Acquisition was $123.62 million and the related fair value discount was $2.08 million, or 1.68% of the loans acquired.  The remaining fair value discount on loans acquired in the South Sound Acquisition was $295,000 at June 30, 2022.  The allowance for loan losses to loans receivable (excluding SBA PPP loan balances and the remaining aggregate balance of the loans acquired in the South Sound Acquisition) was 1.25% (non-GAAP) at June 30, 2022.


The following table details the ALL as a percentage of loans receivable:
   
June 30,
   
March 31,
   
June 30,
 
   
2022
   
2022
   
2021
 
ALL to loans receivable
   
1.22
%
   
1.28
%
   
1.33
%
ALL to loans receivable (excluding SBA PPP loans) (non-GAAP)
   
1.22
%
   
1.29
%
   
1.46
%
ALL to loans receivable (excluding SBA PPP loans and South Sound
         Acquisition loans) (non-GAAP)
   
1.25
%
   
1.33
%
   
1.53
%

Total delinquent loans (past due 30 days or more) and non-accrual loans decreased $414,000, or 14%, to $2.53 million at June 30, 2022, from $2.95 million at March 31, 2022, and decreased $410,000, or 14%, from $2.94 million one year ago.  Non-



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accrual loans decreased $360,000, or 14%, to $2.29 million at June 30, 2022, from $2.65 million at March 31, 2022 and increased $262,000, or 13%, from $2.03 million one year ago.

Non-Accrual Loans
($ in thousands)

   
June 30, 2022
   
March 31, 2022
   
June 30, 2021
 
   
Amount
   
Quantity
   
Amount
   
Quantity
   
Amount
   
Quantity
 
Mortgage loans:
                                   
     One- to four-family
 
$
393
     
2
   
$
578
     
3
   
$
411
     
2
 
     Commercial
   
671
     
2
     
671
     
3
     
373
     
1
 
     Land
   
651
     
3
     
723
     
4
     
169
     
2
 
          Total mortgage loans
   
1,715
     
7
     
1,972
     
10
     
953
     
5
 
                                                 
Consumer loans
                                               
     Home equity and second
                                               
          mortgage
   
260
     
2
     
269
     
2
     
545
     
6
 
     Other
   
4
     
1
     
5
     
1
     
18
     
2
 
          Total consumer loans
   
264
     
3
     
274
     
3
     
563
     
8
 
                                                 
Commercial business loans
   
312
     
6
     
405
     
6
     
513
     
7
 
Total loans
 
$
2,291
     
16
   
$
2,651
     
19
   
$
2,029
     
20
 


At June 30, 2022, the OREO and other repossessed asset portfolio consisted of two individual land parcels that have been written down to a book value of $0.  OREO and other repossessed assets were $157,000 at March 31, 2022 and June 30, 2021.    One OREO property was sold during the quarter ended June 30, 2022.

OREO and Other Repossessed Assets
($ in thousands)

   
June 30, 2022
   
March 31, 2022
   
June 30, 2021
 
   
Amount
   
Quantity
   
Amount
   
Quantity
   
Amount
   
Quantity
 
Land
 
$
--
     
2
   
$
157
     
3
   
$
157
     
3
 
Total
 
$
--
     
2
   
$
157
     
3
   
$
157
     
3
 


 
Acquisition of South Sound Bank
On October 1, 2018, the Company completed the acquisition of South Sound Bank, a Washington-state chartered bank, headquartered in Olympia, Washington (“South Sound Acquisition”).  The Company acquired 100% of the outstanding common stock of South Sound Bank, and South Sound Bank was merged into Timberland Bank and the Company.  Pursuant to the terms of the merger agreement, South Sound Bank shareholders received 0.746 of a share of the Company’s common stock and $5.68825 in cash per share of South Sound Bank common stock.  The Company issued 904,826 shares of its common stock (valued at $28,267,000 based on the Company’s closing stock price on September 30, 2018 of $31.24 per share) and paid $6,903,000 in cash in the transaction for total consideration paid of $35,170,000.

About Timberland Bancorp, Inc.
Timberland Bancorp, Inc., a Washington corporation, is the holding company for Timberland Bank.  The Bank opened for business in 1915 and serves consumers and businesses across Grays Harbor, Thurston, Pierce, King, Kitsap and Lewis counties, Washington with a full range of lending and deposit services through its 23 branches (including its main office in Hoquiam).

Disclaimer
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 statements relate to our financial condition, results of operations, plan,




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objectives, future performance or business. Forward-looking statements are not statements of historical fact, are based on certain assumptions and often include the words “believes,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “estimates,” “forecasts,” “intends,” “plans,” “targets,” “potentially,” “probably,” “projects,” “outlook” or similar expressions or future or conditional verbs such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “would” and “could.”  Forward-looking statements include statements with respect to our beliefs, plans, objectives, goals, expectations, assumptions and statements about future economic performance.  These forward-looking statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause our actual results to differ materially from the results anticipated or implied by our forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to: the effect of the novel coronavirus of 2019 (“COVID-19”) pandemic, including the Company’s credit quality and business operations, as well as its impact on general economic and financial market conditions and other uncertainties resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, such as the extent and duration of the impact on public health, the U.S. and global economies, and consumer and corporate customers, including economic activity, employment levels and market liquidity; the credit risks of lending activities, including changes in the level and trend of loan delinquencies and write-offs and changes in our allowance for loan losses and provision for loan losses that may be impacted by deterioration in the housing and commercial real estate markets which may lead to increased losses and non-performing assets in our loan portfolio, and may result in our allowance for loan losses not being adequate to cover actual losses, and require us to materially increase our loan loss reserves; changes in general economic conditions, either nationally or in our market areas; changes in the levels of general interest rates, and the relative differences between short and long term interest rates, deposit interest rates, our net interest margin and funding sources; uncertainty regarding the future of the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”), and the potential transition away from LIBOR toward new interest rate benchmarks; fluctuations in the demand for loans, the number of unsold homes, land and other properties and fluctuations in real estate values in our market areas; secondary market conditions for loans and our ability to sell loans in the secondary market; results of examinations of us by the Federal Reserve and our bank subsidiary by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Washington State Department of Financial Institutions, Division of Banks or other regulatory authorities, including the possibility that any such regulatory authority may, among other things, institute a formal or informal enforcement action against us or our bank subsidiary which could require us to increase our allowance for loan losses, write-down assets, change our regulatory capital position or affect our ability to borrow funds or maintain or increase deposits or impose additional requirements or restrictions on us, any of which could adversely affect our liquidity and earnings; legislative or regulatory changes that adversely affect our business including changes in regulatory policies and principles, or the interpretation of regulatory capital or other rules including as a result of Basel III; the impact of the Dodd Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act and implementing regulations; our ability to attract and retain deposits; our ability to control operating costs and expenses; the use of estimates in determining fair value of certain of our assets, which estimates may prove to be incorrect and result in significant declines in valuation; difficulties in reducing risk associated with the loans on our consolidated balance sheet; staffing fluctuations in response to product demand or the implementation of corporate strategies that affect our work force and potential associated charges; disruptions, security breaches, or other adverse events, failures or interruptions in, or attacks on, our information technology systems or on the third-party vendors who perform several of our critical processing functions; our ability to retain key members of our senior management team; costs and effects of litigation, including settlements and judgments; our ability to implement our business strategies; our ability to manage loan delinquency rates; increased competitive pressures among financial services companies; changes in consumer spending, borrowing and savings habits; the availability of resources to address changes in laws, rules, or regulations or to respond to regulatory actions; our ability to pay dividends on our common and stock; adverse changes in the securities markets; inability of key third-party providers to perform their obligations to us; changes in accounting policies and practices, as may be adopted by the financial institution regulatory agencies or the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”), including additional guidance and interpretation on accounting issues and details of the implementation of new accounting methods; the economic impact of war or any terrorist activities; other economic, competitive, governmental, regulatory, and technological factors affecting our operations; pricing, products and services including the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act of 2020 (“CARES Act”), the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (“CAA”), and the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021; and other risks detailed in our reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Any of the forward-looking statements that we make in this press release and in the other public statements we make are based upon management’s beliefs and assumptions at the time they are made.  We do not undertake and specifically disclaim any obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements included in this report to reflect the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events or circumstances after the date of such statements or to update the reasons why actual results could differ from those contained in such statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.  In light of these risks, uncertainties and assumptions, the forward-looking statements discussed in this document might not occur and we caution readers not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements.  These risks could cause our actual results for fiscal 2022 and beyond to differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statements by, or on behalf of us, and could negatively affect the Company’s consolidated financial condition and results of operations as well as its stock price performance.



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TIMBERLAND BANCORP INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
 
Three Months Ended
 
($ in thousands, except per share amounts) (unaudited)
 
June 30,
   
March 31,
   
June 30,
 
   
2022
   
2022
   
2021
 
     Interest and dividend income
                 
     Loans receivable
 
$
12,628
   
$
12,620
   
$
13,298
 
     Investment securities
   
1,016
     
590
     
292
 
     Dividends from mutual funds, FHLB stock and other investments
   
25
     
27
     
28
 
     Interest bearing deposits in banks
   
958
     
283
     
247
 
         Total interest and dividend income
   
14,627
     
13,520
     
13,865
 
                         
     Interest expense
                       
     Deposits
   
645
     
625
     
690
 
     Borrowings
   
--
     
2
     
18
 
          Total interest expense
   
645
     
627
     
708
 
          Net interest income
   
13,982
     
12,893
     
13,157
 
     Provision for loan losses
   
--
     
--
     
--
 
         Net interest income after provision for loan losses
   
13,982
     
12,893
     
13,157
 
                         
     Non-interest income
                       
     Service charges on deposits
   
1,052
     
1,014
     
948
 
     ATM and debit card interchange transaction fees
   
1,345
     
1,247
     
1,363
 
     Gain on sales of loans, net
   
258
     
416
     
1,607
 
     Bank owned life insurance (“BOLI”) net earnings
   
151
     
152
     
150
 
     Valuation allowance on loan servicing rights, net
   
--
     
--
     
(179
)
     Recoveries on investment securities, net
   
5
     
3
     
6
 
     Other
   
291
     
251
     
371
 
         Total non-interest income, net
   
3,102
     
3,083
     
4,266
 
                         
     Non-interest expense
                       
     Salaries and employee benefits
   
5,243
     
5,192
     
4,554
 
     Premises and equipment
   
898
     
988
     
995
 
     Advertising
   
187
     
161
     
162
 
     OREO and other repossessed assets, net
   
(2
)
   
2
     
5
 
     ATM and debit card processing
   
515
     
450
     
464
 
     Postage and courier
   
140
     
164
     
141
 
     State and local taxes
   
265
     
235
     
284
 
     Professional fees
   
580
     
322
     
262
 
     FDIC insurance expense
   
123
     
126
     
100
 
     Loan administration and foreclosure
   
180
     
96
     
148
 
     Data processing and telecommunications
   
698
     
669
     
627
 
     Deposit operations
   
316
     
262
     
289
 
     Amortization of core deposit intangible (“CDI”)
   
79
     
79
     
90
 
     Other, net
   
652
     
587
     
492
 
         Total non-interest expense, net
   
9,874
     
9,333
     
8,613
 
                         
     Income before income taxes
   
7,210
     
6,643
     
8,810
 
     Provision for income taxes
   
1,472
     
1,316
     
1,786
 
         Net income
 
$
5,738
   
$
5,327
   
$
7,024
 
                         
     Net income per common share:
                       
         Basic
 
$
0.69
   
$
0.64
   
$
0.84
 
         Diluted
   
0.69
     
0.63
     
0.83
 
                         
     Weighted average common shares outstanding:
                       
         Basic
   
8,279,436
     
8,337,407
     
8,365,350
 
         Diluted
   
8,349,859
     
8,421,875
     
8,465,393
 



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TIMBERLAND BANCORP INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
 
Nine Months Ended
 
($ in thousands, except per share amounts) (unaudited)
 
June 30,
   
June 30,
 
   
2022
   
2021
 
     Interest and dividend income
           
     Loans receivable
 
$
37,870
   
$
39,406
 
     Investment securities
   
2,012
     
877
 
     Dividends from mutual funds, FHLB stock and other investments
   
80
     
83
 
     Interest bearing deposits in banks
   
1,528
     
816
 
         Total interest and dividend income
   
41,490
     
41,182
 
                 
     Interest expense
               
     Deposits
   
1,902
     
2,358
 
     Borrowings
   
17
     
76
 
          Total interest expense
   
1,919
     
2,434
 
          Net interest income
   
39,571
     
38,748
 
     Provision for loan losses
   
--
     
--
 
         Net interest income after provision for loan losses
   
39,571
     
38,748
 
                 
     Non-interest income
               
     Service charges on deposits
   
2,979
     
2,943
 
     ATM and debit card interchange transaction fees
   
3,868
     
3,755
 
     Gain on sales of loans, net
   
1,337
     
5,367
 
     BOLI net earnings
   
457
     
445
 
     Valuation recovery on loan servicing rights, net
   
119
     
23
 
     Recoveries on investment securities, net
   
16
     
14
 
     Other
   
851
     
1,164
 
         Total non-interest income, net
   
9,627
     
13,711
 
                 
     Non-interest expense
               
     Salaries and employee benefits
   
15,606
     
13,944
 
     Premises and equipment
   
2,814
     
2,949
 
     Advertising
   
513
     
472
 
     OREO and other repossessed assets, net
   
(18
)
   
(89
)
     ATM and debit card processing
   
1,429
     
1,341
 
     Postage and courier
   
440
     
428
 
     State and local taxes
   
754
     
822
 
     Professional fees
   
1,173
     
675
 
     FDIC insurance expense
   
377
     
301
 
     Loan administration and foreclosure
   
380
     
319
 
     Data processing and telecommunications
   
1,980
     
1,868
 
     Deposit operations
   
878
     
818
 
     Amortization of CDI
   
237
     
271
 
     Other, net
   
1,909
     
1,455
 
         Total non-interest expense, net
   
28,472
     
25,574
 
                 
     Income before income taxes
   
20,726
     
26,885
 
     Provision for income taxes
   
4,176
     
5,320
 
         Net income
 
$
16,550
   
$
21,565
 
                 
     Net income per common share:
               
         Basic
 
$
1.99
   
$
2.59
 
         Diluted
   
1.97
     
2.55
 
                 
     Weighted average common shares outstanding:
               
         Basic
   
8,324,371
     
8,336,590
 
         Diluted
   
8,406,977
     
8,440,861
 



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TIMBERLAND BANCORP INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
     
($ in thousands, except per share amounts) (unaudited)
 
June 30,
   
March 31,
   
June 30,
 
   
2022
   
2022
   
2021
 
Assets
                 
Cash and due from financial institutions
 
$
23,610
   
$
26,500
   
$
25,387
 
Interest-bearing deposits in banks
   
398,541
     
465,802
     
478,339
 
Total cash and cash equivalents
   
422,151
     
492,302
     
503,726
 
                         
Certificates of deposit (“CDs”) held for investment, at cost
   
23,888
     
28,619
     
31,218
 
Investment securities:
                       
Held to maturity, at amortized cost
   
228,196
     
189,405
     
52,314
 
Available for sale, at fair value
   
45,141
     
50,624
     
67,491
 
Investments in equity securities, at fair value
   
872
     
902
     
960
 
FHLB stock
   
2,194
     
2,194
     
2,103
 
Other investments, at cost
   
3,000
     
3,000
     
3,000
 
Loans held for sale
   
700
     
2,772
     
3,359
 
                         
Loans receivable
   
1,101,400
     
1,047,513
     
1,015,034
 
Less: Allowance for loan losses
   
(13,433
)
   
(13,433
)
   
(13,469
)
Net loans receivable
   
1,087,967
     
1,034,080
     
1,001,565
 
                         
Premises and equipment, net
   
22,154
     
21,878
     
22,519
 
OREO and other repossessed assets, net
   
--
     
157
     
157
 
BOLI
   
22,649
     
22,498
     
22,041
 
Accrued interest receivable
   
4,319
     
3,927
     
4,260
 
Goodwill
   
15,131
     
15,131
     
15,131
 
CDI
   
1,027
     
1,106
     
1,354
 
Loan servicing rights, net
   
3,220
     
3,390
     
3,548
 
Operating lease right-of-use assets
   
2,051
     
2,129
     
2,360
 
Other assets
   
3,135
     
3,356
     
3,354
 
Total assets
 
$
1,887,795
   
$
1,877,470
   
$
1,740,460
 
                         
Liabilities and shareholders’ equity
                       
Deposits: Non-interest-bearing demand
 
$
527,876
   
$
525,488
   
$
495,938
 
Deposits: Interest-bearing
   
1,136,238
     
1,130,938
     
1,026,714
 
Total deposits
   
1,664,114
     
1,656,426
     
1,522,652
 
                         
Operating lease liabilities
   
2,135
     
2,210
     
2,432
 
FHLB borrowings
   
--
     
--
     
5,000
 
Other liabilities and accrued expenses
   
7,227
     
6,565
     
6,884
 
Total liabilities
   
1,673,476
     
1,665,201
     
1,536,968
 
                         
Shareholders’ equity
                       
Common stock, $.01 par value; 50,000,000 shares authorized;
        8,249,448 shares issued and outstanding – June 30, 2022
        8,305,826 shares issued and outstanding – March 31, 2022
        8,353,969 shares issued and outstanding – June 30, 2021
   
39,585
     
40,988
     
42,624
 
Retained earnings
   
175,299
     
171,388
     
160,739
 
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
   
(565
)
   
(107
)
   
129
 
Total shareholders’ equity
   
214,319
     
212,269
     
203,492
 
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
 
$
1,887,795
   
$
1,877,470
   
$
1,740,460
 


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KEY FINANCIAL RATIOS AND DATA
Three Months Ended
 
($ in thousands, except per share amounts) (unaudited)
 
June 30,
   
March 31,
   
June 30,
 
   
2022
   
2022
   
2021
 
PERFORMANCE RATIOS:
                 
Return on average assets (a)
   
1.22
%
   
1.16
%
   
1.63
%
Return on average equity (a)
   
10.80
%
   
10.10
%
   
14.02
%
Net interest margin (a)
   
3.11
%
   
2.95
%
   
3.22
%
Efficiency ratio
   
57.80
%
   
58.42
%
   
49.43
%
                         
 
Nine Months Ended
 
   
June 30,
           
June 30,
 
   
2022
           
2021
 
PERFORMANCE RATIOS:
                       
Return on average assets (a)
   
1.19
%
           
1.74
%
Return on average equity (a)
   
10.48
%
           
14.76
%
Net interest margin (a)
   
2.99
%
           
3.30
%
Efficiency ratio
   
57.87
%
           
48.75
%
     
 
Three Months Ended
 
   
June 30,
   
March 31,
   
June 30,
 
ASSET QUALITY RATIOS AND DATA:
 
2022
   
2022
   
2021
 
Non-accrual loans
 
$
2,291
   
$
2,651
   
$
2,029
 
Loans past due 90 days and still accruing
   
--
     
--
     
--
 
Non-performing investment securities
   
114
     
127
     
179
 
OREO and other repossessed assets
   
--
     
157
     
157
 
Total non-performing assets (b)
 
$
2,405
   
$
2,935
   
$
2,365
 
                         
Non-performing assets to total assets (b)
   
0.13
%
   
0.16
%
   
0.14
%
Net charge-offs (recoveries) during quarter
 
$
--
   
$
35
   
$
(35
)
ALL to non-accrual loans,
   
586
%
   
507
%
   
664
%
ALL to loans receivable (c)
   
1.22
%
   
1.28
%
   
1.33
%
ALL to loans receivable (excluding SBA PPP loans) (d) (non-GAAP)
   
1.22
%
   
1.29
%
   
1.46
%
ALL to loans receivable (excluding SBA PPP loans and South Sound
Acquisition loans) (d) (e) (non-GAAP)
   
1.25
%
   
1.33
%
   
1.53
%
Troubled debt restructured loans on accrual status (f)
 
$
2,484
   
$
2,496
   
$
2,380
 
                         
CAPITAL RATIOS:
                       
Tier 1 leverage capital
   
10.72
%
   
10.86
%
   
11.03
%
Tier 1 risk-based capital
   
18.57
%
   
19.50
%
   
21.34
%
Common equity Tier 1 risk-based capital
   
18.57
%
   
19.50
%
   
21.34
%
Total risk-based capital
   
19.82
%
   
20.75
%
   
22.60
%
Tangible common equity to tangible assets (non-GAAP)
   
10.59
%
   
10.53
%
   
10.85
%
                         
BOOK VALUES:
                       
Book value per common share
 
$
25.98
   
$
25.56
   
$
24.36
 
Tangible book value per common share (g)
   
24.02
     
23.60
     
22.39
 
________________________________________________
(a)  Annualized
(b)  Non-performing assets include non-accrual loans, loans past due 90 days and still accruing, non-performing investment securities and OREO and other repossessed assets.  Troubled debt restructured loans on accrual status are not included.
(c)  Does not include loans held for sale and is before the allowance for loan losses.
(d)  Does not include PPP loans totaling $1,320, $5,934 and $95,633 at June 30, 2022, March 31, 2022 and June 30, 2021, respectively.
(e)  Does not include loans acquired in the South Sound Acquisition totaling $21,431, $28,549 and $40,622 at June 30, 2022, March 31, 2022 and June 30, 2021, respectively.
(f)  Does not include troubled debt restructured loans totaling $158, $172 and $187 reported as non-accrual loans at June 30, 2022, March 31, 2022 and June 30, 2021, respectively.
 (g)  Tangible common equity divided by common shares outstanding (non-GAAP).



Timberland Fiscal Q3 2022 Earnings
July 26, 2022
Page 13


AVERAGE BALANCES, YIELDS, AND RATES - QUARTERLY
($ in thousands)
(unaudited)

   
For the Three Months Ended
 
   
June 30, 2022
   
March 31, 2022
   
June 30, 2021
 
   
Amount
   
Rate
   
Amount
   
Rate
   
Amount
   
Rate
 
                                     
Assets
                                   
Loans receivable and loans held for sale
 
$
1,072,933
     
4.71
%
 
$
1,029,582
     
4.90
%
 
$
1,032,591
     
5.15
%
Investment securities and FHLB stock (1)
   
263,595
     
1.58
     
209,868
     
1.18
     
115,839
     
1.10
 
Interest-earning deposits in banks and CDs
   
460,657
     
0.83
     
510,211
     
0.22
     
487,508
     
0.20
 
     Total interest-earning assets
   
1,797,185
     
3.26
     
1,749,661
     
3.09
     
1,635,938
     
3.39
 
Other assets
   
85,470
             
84,252
             
87,638
         
     Total assets
 
$
1,882,655
           
$
1,833,913
           
$
1,723,576
         
                                                 
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
                                               
NOW checking accounts
 
$
462,085
     
0.14
%
 
$
441,259
     
0.13
%
 
$
416,234
     
0.13
%
Money market accounts
   
258,240
     
0.30
     
244,250
     
0.29
     
196,187
     
0.29
 
Savings accounts
   
284,659
     
0.08
     
277,888
     
0.08
     
253,147
     
0.08
 
Certificates of deposit accounts
   
125,132
     
0.75
     
128,588
     
0.80
     
141,301
     
1.02
 
   Total interest-bearing deposits
   
1,130,116
     
0.23
     
1,091,985
     
0.23
     
1,006,869
     
0.27
 
Borrowings
   
--
     
--
     
677
     
1.18
     
5,769
     
1.25
 
   Total interest-bearing liabilities
   
1,130,116
     
0.23
     
1,092,662
     
0.23
     
1,012,638
     
0.28
 
                                                 
Non-interest-bearing demand deposits
   
529,770
             
521,284
             
499,383
         
Other liabilities
   
10,170
             
9,072
             
11,217
         
Shareholders’ equity
   
212,599
             
210,895
             
200,338
         
     Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
 
$
1,882,655
           
$
1,833,913
           
$
1,723,576
         
                                                 
     Interest rate spread
           
3.03
%
           
2.86
%
           
3.11
%
     Net interest margin (2)
           
3.11
%
           
2.95
%
           
3.22
%
     Average interest-earning assets to
                                               
     average interest-bearing liabilities
   
159.03
%
           
160.13
%
           
161.55
%
       
          _____________________________________
(1) Includes other investments
(2) Net interest margin = annualized net interest income /
     average interest-earning assets







Timberland Fiscal Q3 2022 Earnings
July 26, 2022
Page 14




AVERAGE BALANCES, YIELDS, AND RATES
($ in thousands)
(unaudited)

   
For the Nine Months Ended
 
   
June 30, 2022
   
June 30, 2021
 
   
Amount
   
Rate
   
Amount
   
Rate
 
                         
Assets
                       
Loans receivable and loans held for sale
 
$
1,033,173
     
4.89
%
 
$
1,035,733
     
5.07
%
Investment securities and FHLB stock (1)
   
211,671
     
1.32
     
103,821
     
1.23
 
Interest-earning deposits in banks and CDs
   
517,323
     
0.39
     
427,881
     
0.25
 
     Total interest-earning assets
   
1,762,167
     
3.14
     
1,567,435
     
3.50
 
Other assets
   
84,426
             
85,636
         
     Total assets
 
$
1,846,593
           
$
1,653,071
         
                                 
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
                               
NOW checking accounts
 
$
448,028
     
0.13
%
 
$
396,140
     
0.16
%
Money market accounts
   
241,734
     
0.29
     
181,115
     
0.30
 
Savings accounts
   
275,684
     
0.08
     
237,456
     
0.08
 
Certificates of deposit accounts
   
128,784
     
0.79
     
147,530
     
1.20
 
   Total interest-bearing deposits
   
1,094,230
     
0.23
     
962,241
     
0.33
 
Borrowings
   
1,909
     
1.19
     
8,592
     
1.17
 
   Total interest-bearing liabilities
   
1,096,139
     
0.23
     
970,833
     
0.34
 
                                 
Non-interest-bearing demand deposits
   
530,038
             
476,628
         
Other liabilities
   
9,938
             
10,757
         
Shareholders’ equity
   
210,478
             
194,853
         
     Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
 
$
1,846,593
           
$
1,653,071
         
                                 
     Interest rate spread
           
2.91
%
           
3.16
%
     Net interest margin (2)
           
2.99
%
           
3.30
%
     Average interest-earning assets to
                               
     average interest-bearing liabilities
   
160.76
%
           
161.45
%
       
          _____________________________________
(1) Includes other investments
(2) Net interest margin = annualized net interest income /
     average interest-earning assets




Timberland Fiscal Q3 2022 Earnings
July 26, 2022
Page 15





Non-GAAP Financial Measures
In addition to results presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”), this press release contains certain non-GAAP financial measures.  Timberland believes that certain non-GAAP financial measures provide investors with information useful in understanding the Company’s financial performance; however, readers of this report are urged to review these non-GAAP financial measures in conjunction with GAAP results as reported.

Financial measures that exclude intangible assets are non-GAAP measures.  To provide investors with a broader understanding of capital adequacy, Timberland provides non-GAAP financial measures for tangible common equity, along with the GAAP measure.  Tangible common equity is calculated as shareholders’ equity less goodwill and CDI.  In addition, tangible assets equal total assets less goodwill and CDI.

The following table provides a reconciliation of ending shareholders’ equity (GAAP) to ending tangible shareholders’ equity (non-GAAP) and ending total assets (GAAP) to ending tangible assets (non-GAAP).

($ in thousands)
 
June 30, 2022
   
March 31, 2022
   
June 30, 2021
 
                   
Shareholders’ equity
 
$
214,319
   
$
212,269
   
$
203,492
 
Less goodwill and CDI
   
(16,158
)
   
(16,237
)
   
(16,485
)
Tangible common equity
 
$
198,161
   
$
196,032
   
$
187,007
 
                         
Total assets
 
$
1,887,795
   
$
1,877,470
   
$
1,740,460
 
Less goodwill and CDI
   
(16,158
)
   
(16,237
)
   
(16,485
)
Tangible assets
 
$
1,871,637
   
$
1,861,233
   
$
1,723,975