BROOKLYN, N.Y., Nov. 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Flatbush Federal
Bancorp, Inc. (the "Company") (OTC:FLTB) (BULLETIN BOARD: FLTB) ,
the holding company of Flatbush Federal Savings and Loan
Association (the "Association"), announced consolidated net income
of $31,000, or $0.01 per share for the quarter ended September 30,
2007 as compared to net income of $98,000, or $0.04 per share for
the same quarter in 2006. The Company's assets decreased $3.5
million, or 2.3%, to $150.9 million at September 30, 2007 from
$154.4 million at December 31, 2006. Cash and cash equivalents
decreased $1.0 million, or 25.0%, to $3.0 million at September 30,
2007 from $4.0 million at December 31, 2006. Loans receivable
decreased $1.9 million, or 1.8%, to $104.3 million as of September
30, 2007 from $106.2 million as of December 31, 2006.
Mortgage-backed securities decreased $575,000, or 2.2%, to $26.2
million as of September 30, 2007 from $26.7 million as of December
31, 2006. Investment securities remained at $7.0 million as of
September 30, 2007 and as of December 31, 2006. Total deposits
decreased $2.0 million, or 1.9%, to $103.6 million at September 30,
2007 from $105.6 million at December 31, 2006. Advances from the
Federal Home Loan Bank of New York decreased $1.3 million, or 4.3%,
to $29.2 million at September 30, 2007 from $30.5 million at
December 31, 2006. Total stockholders' equity increased $752,000 to
$15.8 million as of September 30, 2007 from $15.0 million as of
December 31, 2006. On June 30, 2005, the Company approved a stock
repurchase program and authorized the repurchase of up to 50,000
shares of the Company's outstanding shares of common stock. On
August 30, 2007, the Company approved a second stock repurchase
program and authorized the repurchase of up to 50,000 shares of the
Company's outstanding shares of common stock. Stock repurchases
have been made from time to time and may be effected through open
market purchases, block trades and in privately negotiated
transactions. Repurchased stock is held as treasury stock and will
be available for general corporate purposes. During the quarter
ended September 30, 2007, the Company repurchased a total of 7,360
shares. As of the quarter ended September 30, 2007, 51,260 shares
have been repurchased at a weighted average price of $7.77. INCOME
INFORMATION - Three month periods ended September 30, 2007 and 2006
Net income decreased $67,000, to $31,000 for the quarter ended
September 30, 2007 from $98,000 for the quarter ended September 30,
2006. The decrease in net income for the quarter was primarily due
to decreases of $25,000 in interest income, and increases of
$104,000 in interest expense on deposits, and $15,000 in interest
expense on borrowings from the FHLB of New York, which, however,
were partially offset by decreases of $40,000 in non-interest
expense and $34,000 in income taxes. INCOME INFORMATION - Nine
month periods ended September 30, 2007 and 2006 Net income
increased $279,000, to $416,000 for the nine months ended September
30, 2007 from $137,000 for the nine months ended September 30,
2006. The increase was primarily due to increases of $341,000 in
interest income, $479,000 in non-interest income, and decreases of
$119,000 in income taxes and $47,000 in provision for loan loss,
which, however, were partially offset by increases of $423,000 in
interest expense on deposits, $276,000 in interest expense on
borrowings from the Federal Home Loan Bank of New York and $7,000
in non-interest expense. Non-interest income included proceeds of
$500,000 from a life insurance policy the Association owned on the
life of the Company's former CEO and President, Anthony J.
Monteverdi. Non-interest expense included the one time accrual of
$221,000 during the nine months ended September 30, 2007 for the
accelerated vesting of stock options and restricted stock following
the death of Mr. Monteverdi. Other financial information is
included in the table that follows. All information is unaudited.
This press release may contain certain "forward-looking statements"
which may be identified by the use of such words as "believe",
"expect," "intend," "anticipate," "should," "planned," "estimated,"
and "potential". Examples of forward-looking statements include,
but are not limited to, estimates with respect to our financial
condition, results of operations and business that are subject to
various factors which could cause actual results to differ
materially from these estimates and most other statements that are
not historical in nature. These factors include, but are not
limited to, general and local economic conditions, changes in
interest rates, deposit flows, demand for mortgages and other
loans, real estate values, and competition; changes in accounting
principles, policies or guidelines; changes in legislation or
regulation; and other economic, competitive, governmental,
regulatory, and technological factors affecting our operations,
pricing, products and services. SELECTED FINANCIAL CONDITION DATA
(dollars in thousands) September 30, December 31, 2007 2006 Total
Assets $150,898 $154,382 Loans Receivable 104,325 106,230
Investment Securities 6,991 6,990 Mortgage-backed Securities 26,152
26,727 Cash and Cash Equivalents 2,986 4,007 Deposits 103,588
105,641 Borrowings 29,154 30,487 Stockholders Equity 15,798 15,046
CONDENSED OPERATING DATA AT OR FOR THE THREE AT OR FOR THE NINE
MONTHS ENDED MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, SEPTEMBER 30, (dollars in
thousands) 2007 2006 2007 2006 Total Interest Income $2,252 $2,277
$6,831 $6,490 Total Interest Expense on Deposits 726 623 2,153
1,730 Total Interest Expense on Borrowings 365 350 1,137 861 Net
Interest Income 1,161 1,304 3,541 3,899 Provision for Loan Losses -
1 2 48 Non-interest Income 77 76 726 247 Non-interest Expense 1,191
1,231 3,886 3,879 Income Taxes (Benefit) 16 50 (37) 82 Net Income
$31 $98 $416 $137 PERFORMANCE RATIOS Return on Average Assets 0.08%
0.25% 0.36% 0.12% Return on Average Equity 0.78% 2.42% 3.55% 1.13%
Interest Rate Spread 3.01% 3.38% 3.01% 3.47% ASSET QUALITY RATIOS
Allowance for Loan Losses to Total Loans Receivable 0.19% 0.19%
0.19% 0.19% Non-performing Loans to Total Assets 0.20% 0.05% 0.20%
0.05% CAPITAL RATIO Association's Core Tier 1 Capital to Adjusted
Total Assets 10.79% 9.78% DATASOURCE: Flatbush Federal Bancorp,
Inc. CONTACT: Jesus R. Adia, President and Chief Executive Officer
of Flatbush Federal Bancorp, Inc., +1-718-677-4414 Web site:
http://www.flatbush.com/
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