EX-99.1 2 dex991.htm PRESS RELEASE DATED FEBRUARY 11, 2008 Press Release dated February 11, 2008

Exhibit 99.1

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Contact:    Monica Martines (216) 441-7346
   Cherie Skoczen (216) 429-5194

For release Monday, February 11, 2008

TFS Financial Corporation Announces First Fiscal Quarter Ended December 31, 2007 Financial Results, Declaration of First Dividend and Adoption of Stock Repurchase Program

(Cleveland, OH – February 11, 2008) – TFS Financial Corporation (NASDAQ: TFSL) (the “Company”), the holding company for Third Federal Savings and Loan Association of Cleveland, today announced quarterly results for the period ended December 31, 2007, the adoption of a Stock Repurchase Program and declaration of its first quarterly dividend.

The Company reported net income of $18.8 million for the three months ended December 31, 2007, compared to net income of $15.8 million for the three months ended December 31, 2006. At December 31, 2007, the Company had assets of $10.5 billion; deposits of $8.3 billion and shareholders’ equity of $2.0 billion.

Net interest income increased by $8.3 million, or 18.7%, to $53.0 million for the three months ended December 31, 2007 from $44.6 million for the three months ended December 31, 2006. The increase resulted primarily from interest income earned on the proceeds from our public offering. While net interest income increased during the quarter, we nevertheless experienced a further compression of our interest rate spread and to a lesser extent, our net interest margin. Our interest rate spread decreased 36 basis points to 1.28% for the three months ended December 31, 2007 from 1.64% for the three months ended December 31, 2006, and our net interest margin decreased 1 basis point to 2.11% for the three months ended December 31, 2007 from 2.12% for the three months ended December 31, 2006.

Our provision for loan losses was $3.0 million for the three months ended December 31, 2007 and $2.0 million for the three months ended December 31, 2006. The provisions exceeded net chargeoffs of $2.0 million and $1.5 million for the three months ended December 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively. The allowance for loan losses was $26.1 million, or 0.31% of total loans receivable at December 31, 2007, compared to $25.1 million, or 0.31% of total loans receivable, at September 30, 2007. We increased the allowance for loan losses to address the potential risk from an increase in non-performing loans from September 30, 2007 to December 31, 2007. Nonperforming loans increased by $16.3 million to $129.8 million, or 1.55% of total loans, at December 31, 2007 from $113.5 million, or 1.39% of total loans, at September 30, 2007. Of the $16.3 million increase in nonperforming loans, $5.7 million occurred in our Home Today portfolio and $7.7 million occurred in our home equity loans and lines of credit portfolio. Home Today is an affordable housing program targeted to benefit low- and moderate-income home buyers. Through our Home Today program, we originate loans with our standard terms to borrowers who might not otherwise qualify for such loans. To qualify for our Home Today program, a borrower must complete financial management education and counseling and must be referred to us by a sponsoring organization with whom we have partnered as part of the


program. Borrowers in the Home Today program are not charged higher fees or interest rates than non-Home Today borrowers. Unlike sub-prime loans, these loans are not interest only or negative amortizing and contain no low initial payment features or adjustable interest rates. While loans under the Home Today program do have higher risk characteristics than non-Home Today loans, we do not classify Home Today as a sub-prime lending program. As of December 31, 2007, we had $308.3 million of loans outstanding that were originated through our Home Today program, compared to $304.0 million, at September 30, 2007. As of December 31, 2007, our home equity loans and lines of credit portfolio was $1.97 billion, compared to $1.87 billion, at September 30, 2007.

Total assets increased $198.9 million, or 1.9%, to $10.5 billion at December 31, 2007 from $10.3 billion at September 30, 2007. The growth in our assets is attributable primarily to an increase in our net loans.

Stock Repurchase Program

The Company announced today that the Board of Directors has authorized the repurchase of up to 15,800,000 shares, or approximately 15%, of the Company’s outstanding common stock (excluding common stock held by Third Federal Savings and Loan Association of Cleveland, MHC, the Company’s mutual holding company). In accordance with Office of Thrift Supervision regulations, such repurchases may not commence until after one year following the completion of the Company’s stock offering, or April 21, 2008. The stock repurchase program may be carried out at the direction of management, subject to the limitations set forth in rule 10b-18 of the Securities and Exchange Commission and other legal requirements, and any further limitations that may be established by the Board of Directors. The repurchase authorization may be suspended, terminated or modified at any time for any reason. Repurchases may be made through open market purchases, block trades, and in negotiated private transactions. The stock may be repurchased on an ongoing basis and will be subject to the availability of stock, general market conditions, the trading price of the stock, alternative uses for capital, and the Company’s financial performance. Any repurchased shares will be held as treasury stock and will be available for general corporate purposes.

Dividend Declaration

The Company also announced today that the Board of Directors has declared the Company’s first cash dividend of $0.05 per share, payable on March 10, 2008 to stockholders of record on February 25, 2008. The Company intends to pay a cash dividend each quarter hereafter, with such payment in the Board of Directors’ sole discretion and subject to factors such as the consolidated earnings of the Company, economic and market factors, and the capital structure of the Company and Third Federal Savings and Loan Association of Cleveland, among other factors. Third Federal Savings and Loan Association of Cleveland, MHC, has waived the right to its receipt of dividends on the 227,119,132 shares of common stock it owns.

Marc A. Stefanski, chairman and chief executive officer, said, “By making product and market decisions based on our value system and by sticking to our objective of creating value for our stockholders, customers, communities and associates, we avoided involvement in risky loans. The benefit of this prudent management allows us to pay a cash dividend to and implement a stock repurchase program for our stockholders.”


Forward Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements, which can be identified by the use of such words as estimate, project, believe, intend, anticipate, plan, seek, expect and similar expressions. These forward-looking statements include:

 

   

statements of our goals, intentions and expectations;

 

   

statements regarding our business plans and prospects and growth and operating strategies;

 

   

statements regarding the asset quality of our loan and investment portfolios; and

 

   

estimates of our risks and future costs and benefits.

These forward-looking statements are subject to significant risks, assumptions and uncertainties, including, among other things, the following important factors that could affect the actual outcome of future events:

 

   

significantly increased competition among depository and other financial institutions;

 

   

inflation and changes in the interest rate environment that reduce our interest margins or reduce the fair value of financial instruments;

 

   

general economic conditions, either nationally or in our market areas, that are worse than expected;

 

   

adverse changes in the securities markets;

 

   

adverse changes and volatility in credit markets;

 

   

legislative or regulatory changes that adversely affect our business;

 

   

our ability to enter new markets successfully and take advantage of growth opportunities, and the possible short-term dilutive effect of potential acquisitions or de novo branches, if any;

 

   

changes in consumer spending, borrowing and savings habits;

 

   

changes in accounting policies and practices, as may be adopted by the bank regulatory agencies and the Financial Accounting Standards Board;

 

   

inability of third-party providers to perform their obligations to us; and

 

   

changes in our organization, compensation and benefit plans.

Because of these and other uncertainties, our actual future results may be materially different from the results indicated by these forward-looking statements.


TFS FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CONDITION (Unaudited)

(In thousands, except share data)

 

     December 31,
2007
    September 30,
2007
 

ASSETS

    

Cash and due from banks

   $ 50,029     $ 45,666  

Interest bearing deposits at other financial institutions

     129,322       185,649  

Federal funds sold

     573,000       598,400  
                

Cash and cash equivalents

     752,351       829,715  

Investment securities:

    

Available for sale (amortized cost $55,379 and $57,025, respectively)

     55,374       56,681  

Held to maturity (fair value $894,672 and $825,342, respectively)

     889,132       823,815  

Mortgage loans held for sale, at lower of cost or market

     113,192       107,962  

Loans held for investment, net:

    

Mortgage loans

     8,319,002       8,103,300  

Other loans

     13,222       14,692  

Deferred loan fees, net

     (18,358 )     (19,174 )

Allowance for loan losses

     (26,095 )     (25,111 )
                

Loans, net

     8,287,771       8,073,707  

Mortgage loan servicing assets, net

     41,347       41,064  

Federal Home Loan Bank stock, at cost

     34,231       34,231  

Real estate owned

     12,455       9,903  

Premises, equipment, and software, net

     69,801       69,669  

Accrued interest receivable

     48,071       48,364  

Bank owned life insurance contracts

     146,131       144,498  

Other assets

     27,054       38,420  
                

TOTAL ASSETS

   $ 10,476,910     $ 10,278,029  
                

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

    

Deposits

   $ 8,266,373     $ 8,141,215  

Borrowers’ advances for insurance and taxes

     38,587       40,481  

Principal, interest, and related escrow owed on loans serviced

     77,699       77,908  

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

     86,114       32,224  
                

Total liabilities

     8,468,773       8,291,828  

Commitments and contingent liabilities

    

Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized, none issued and outstanding

     —         —    

Common stock, $0.01 par value, 700,000,000 shares authorized; 332,318,750 shares issued and outstanding

     3,323       3,323  

Paid-in capital

     1,668,774       1,668,215  

Unallocated ESOP shares

     (98,316 )     (100,597 )

Retained earnings—substantially restricted

     440,319       421,503  

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

     (5,963 )     (6,243 )
                

Total shareholders’ equity

     2,008,137       1,986,201  
                

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

   $ 10,476,910     $ 10,278,029  
                


TFS FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited)

(In thousands, except share and per share data)

 

     For the Three Months Ended
December 31,
 
     2007    2006  

INTEREST AND DIVIDEND INCOME:

     

Loans, including fees

   $ 123,967    $ 116,433  

Investment securities available for sale

     558      699  

Investment securities held to maturity

     11,636      1,520  

Federal funds sold

     8,246      5,840  

Other interest earning assets

     1,261      1,241  
               

Total interest income

     145,668      125,733  
               

INTEREST EXPENSE:

     

Deposits

     92,696      80,792  

Federal Home Loan Bank advances

     —        315  
               

Total interest expense

     92,696      81,107  
               

NET INTEREST INCOME

     52,972      44,626  

PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES

     3,000      2,000  
               

NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES

     49,972      42,626  

NON-INTEREST INCOME:

     

Fees and service charges

     6,333      6,169  

Gain (Loss) on the sale of loans

     1,199      (811 )

Increase in and death benefits from bank owned life insurance contracts

     1,657      1,565  

Net income on private equity investments

     1,928      2,604  

Other

     1,816      2,894  
               

Total non-interest income

     12,933      12,421  
               

NON-INTEREST EXPENSE:

     

Salaries and employee benefits

     18,355      17,329  

Marketing services

     3,525      3,350  

Office property, equipment and software

     4,519      4,502  

Federal insurance premium

     631      573  

State franchise tax

     707      984  

Other operating expenses

     6,366      4,784  
               

Total non-interest expense

     34,103      31,522  
               

INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES

     28,802      23,525  

INCOME TAX EXPENSE

     9,986      7,694  
               

NET INCOME

   $ 18,816    $ 15,831  
               

Earnings per share - basic and fully diluted

   $ 0.06    $ 0.07  

Weighted average shares outstanding

     322,327,418      227,119,132  


TFS FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

AVERAGE BALANCES AND YIELDS (Unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended
December 31, 2007
    Three Months Ended
December 31, 2006
 
     Average
Balance
    Interest
Income/
Expense
    Yield/
Cost(a)
    Average
Balance
    Interest
Income/
Expense
    Yield/
Cost(a)
 
     (Dollars in thousands)  

Interest-earning assets:

            

Cash on hand and in banks

   $ 52,963     $ 657     4.96 %   $ 10,080     $ 135     5.36 %

Federal funds sold

     709,435       8,246     4.65 %     445,780       5,840     5.24 %

Investment securities

     60,635       599     3.95 %     45,216       431     3.81 %

Mortgage-backed securities

     854,689       11,595     5.43 %     139,185       1,788     5.14 %

Loans

     8,322,205       123,967     5.96 %     7,708,679       116,433     6.04 %

Federal Home Loan Bank stock

     34,231       604     7.06 %     73,309       1,106     6.03 %
                                            

Total interest-earning assets

     10,034,158       145,668     5.81 %     8,422,249       125,733     5.97 %
                        

Noninterest-earning assets

     356,325           261,741      
                        

Total assets

   $ 10,390,483         $ 8,683,990      
                        

Interest-bearing liabilities:

            

NOW accounts

   $ 1,401,307       11,617     3.32 %   $ 1,644,552       16,949     4.12 %

Savings accounts

     1,094,998       10,887     3.98 %     328,089       767     0.94 %

Certificates of deposit

     5,683,540       70,192     4.94 %     5,494,707       63,076     4.59 %

FHLB advances

     —         —       —         25,104       315     5.02 %
                                            

Total interest-bearing liabilities

     8,179,845       92,696     4.53 %     7,492,452       81,107     4.33 %
                        

Noninterest-bearing liabilities

     203,214           171,611      
                        

Total liabilities

     8,383,059           7,664,063      

Shareholders’ equity

     2,007,424           1,019,927      
                        

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

   $ 10,390,483         $ 8,683,990      
                        

Net interest income

     $ 52,972         $ 44,626    

Interest rate spread (b)

       1.28 %       1.64 %
                    

Net interest-earning assets (c)

   $ 1,854,313         $ 929,797      
                        

Net interest margin (d)

       2.11 % (a)         2.12 % (a)  
                        

Average interest-earning assets to average interest-bearing liabilities

     122.67 %         112.41 %    
                        

 

(a) Annualized
(b) Interest rate spread represents the difference between the yield on average interest-earning assets and the cost of average interest-bearing liabilities.
(c) Net interest-earning assets represent total interest-earning assets less total interest-bearing liabilities.
(d) Net interest margin represents net interest income divided by total interest-earning assets.