Timberland Bancorp Reports Second Fiscal Quarter Net Income of $5.71 Million

Source: Nasdaq GlobeNewswire / 23 Apr 2024 18:26:30 America/New_York

Quarterly EPS of $0.70
Quarterly Return on Average Assets of 1.22%
Quarterly Net Interest Margin of 3.48%
Net Loans Increased by 12% Year-Over-Year
Deposits Increased by 6% Year-Over-Year
Announces Quarterly Cash Dividend

HOQUIAM, Wash., April 23, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Timberland Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: TSBK) (“Timberland” or “the Company”), the holding company for Timberland Bank (the “Bank”), today reported net income of $5.71 million, or $0.70 per diluted common share, for the quarter ended March 31, 2024. This compares to net income of $6.30 million, or $0.77 per diluted common share, for the preceding quarter and $6.66 million, or $0.80 per diluted common share, for the comparable quarter one year ago.

For the first six months of fiscal 2024, Timberland’s net income decreased 15% to $12.00 million, or $1.47 per diluted common share, compared to $14.17 million, or $1.70 per diluted common share for the first six months of fiscal 2023.

“Our second quarter of fiscal year 2024 operating results were highlighted by solid earnings, moderate growth in loans and deposits, and continued stable asset quality metrics,” stated Dean Brydon, Chief Executive Officer. “While second quarter earnings and performance metrics were strong, they were lower compared to the year ago quarter, which was near the highest point of our margin in this interest rate cycle before deposit cost increases began compressing margins.”

As a result of Timberland’s solid earnings and strong capital position, its Board of Directors announced a quarterly cash dividend to shareholders to $0.24 per share, payable on May 24, 2024, to shareholders of record on May 10, 2024. This represents the 46th consecutive quarter Timberland will have paid a cash dividend.

“Our loan portfolio continues to grow, but not at the robust pace we’ve experienced during the past two years,” Brydon continued. “Construction loan balances declined during the quarter, in part due to construction projects completing and being transferred to permanent loan categories. Although loan origination volumes slowed during the quarter, net loans receivable increased by $23 million during the quarter. We continue to remain optimistic regarding the overall strength of our loan portfolio and the opportunities for growth in our markets, even in this anticipated ‘higher for longer’ interest rate environment. Credit quality continues to be monitored closely and our credit metrics remain relatively strong with only $3,000 in net charge-offs for the quarter and non-performing assets at only 19 basis points of total assets at the end of the second quarter.”

“The net interest margin was 3.48% for the second quarter, a 12 basis points contraction compared to the preceding quarter as the increase in cost of funds continued to outpace the growth in yields on interest-earning assets,” said Jonathan Fischer, President and Chief Operating Officer. “We believe the pace of net interest margin contraction has started to stabilize at current levels. Total deposits increased $11 million during the quarter, with increases in money market and certificates of deposit balances more than offsetting decreases in checking account balances. We believe we are near the peak for deposit costs, which should help our net interest margin stabilize or improve going forward.”

Earnings and Balance Sheet Highlights (at or for the periods ended March 31, 2024, compared to March 31, 2023, or December 31, 2023):

Earnings Highlights:

Earnings per diluted common share (“EPS”) decreased 9% to $0.70 for the current quarter from $0.77 for the preceding quarter and decreased 13% from $0.80 for the comparable quarter one year ago; EPS for the first six months of fiscal 2024 decreased 14% to $1.47 from $1.70 for the first six months of fiscal 2023;
Net income decreased 9% to $5.71 million for the current quarter from $6.30 million for the preceding quarter and decreased 14% from $6.66 million for the comparable quarter one year ago; Net income decreased 15% to $12.00 million for the first six months of fiscal 2024 compared to $14.17 million for the first six months of fiscal 2023;
Return on average equity (“ROE”) and return on average assets (“ROA”) for the current quarter were 9.67% and 1.22%, respectively;
Net interest margin (“NIM”) for the current quarter compressed to 3.48% from 3.60% for the preceding quarter and from 3.99% for the comparable quarter one year ago; and
The efficiency ratio for the current quarter was 60.22% compared to 56.50% for the preceding quarter and 55.31% for the comparable quarter one year ago.

Balance Sheet Highlights:

Total assets increased 1% from the prior quarter and increased 7% year-over-year;
Net loans receivable increased 2% from the prior quarter and increased 12% year-over-year;
Total deposits increased 1% from the prior quarter and increased 6% year-over-year;
Total shareholders’ equity increased 1% from the prior quarter and increased 5% year-over-year;
Non-performing assets to total assets ratio was 0.19% at March 31, 2024 compared to 0.18% at December 31, 2023 and 0.12% at March 31, 2023;
Book and tangible book (non-GAAP) values per common share increased to $29.75 and $27.79, respectively, at March 31, 2024; and
Liquidity (both on-balance sheet and off-balance sheet) remained strong at March 31, 2024 with only $20 million in borrowings and additional secured borrowing line capacity of $707 million available through the Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”) and the Federal Reserve.

Operating Results

Operating revenue (net interest income before the provision for credit losses plus non-interest income) for the current quarter decreased 3% to $18.25 million from $18.80 million for the preceding quarter and decreased 8% from $19.79 million for the comparable quarter one year ago. The decrease in operating revenue compared to the preceding quarter was primarily due to an increase in funding costs, and to a lesser extent, a decrease in non-interest income. These decreases to operating revenue were partially offset by an increase in interest income from loans and overnight funds. Operating revenue decreased by 8%, to $37.05 million for the first six months of fiscal 2024 from $40.24 million for the first six months of fiscal 2023, primarily due to an increase in funding costs, which outpaced the increase in interest income.

Net interest income decreased $369,000, or 2%, to $15.64 million for the current quarter from $16.00 million for the preceding quarter and decreased $1.52 million, or 9%, from $17.15 million for the comparable quarter one year ago. The decrease in net interest income compared to the preceding quarter was primarily due to an increase in the weighted average cost of interest-bearing liabilities to 2.50% from 2.22% for the preceding quarter. Partially offsetting the increase in funding costs, was an increase in the weighted average yield of interest-earning assets to 5.16% from 5.07% for the preceding quarter and a $30.15 million increase in average total interest-earning assets. Timberland’s NIM for the current quarter compressed to 3.48% from 3.60% for the preceding quarter and from 3.99% for the comparable quarter one year ago. The NIM for the current quarter was increased by approximately three basis points due to the collection of $90,000 in pre-payment penalties, non-accrual interest, and late fees and the accretion of $10,000 of the fair value discount on acquired loans. The NIM for the preceding quarter was increased by approximately three basis points due to the collection of $142,000 in pre-payment penalties, non-accrual interest, and late fees, and the accretion of $10,000 of the fair value discount on acquired loans. The NIM for the comparable quarter one year ago was increased by approximately three basis points due to the collection of $99,000 in pre-payment penalties, non-accrual interest, and late fees, and the accretion of $15,000 of the fair value discount on acquired loans. Net interest income for the first six months of fiscal 2024 decreased $3.26 million, or 9%, to $31.64 million from $34.89 million for the first six months of fiscal 2023, primarily due to funding cost increases, which outpaced the increase in interest income. Timberland’s NIM compressed to 3.53% for the first six months of fiscal 2024 from 4.02% for the first six months of fiscal 2023.

A $166,000 provision for credit losses on loans was recorded for the quarter ended March 31, 2024. The provision was primarily due to loan portfolio growth, which was partially offset by changes in the composition of the loan portfolio, as construction loan balances (which have a higher reserve factor) decreased. This compares to a $379,000 provision for credit losses on loans for the preceding quarter and a $475,000 provision for credit losses on loans for the comparable quarter one year ago. In addition, an $88,000 recapture of credit losses for unfunded commitments was recorded for the current quarter, primarily as a result of a decrease in the level of unfunded commitments for construction loans.

Non-interest income decreased $183,000 or 7%, to $2.62 million for the current quarter from $2.80 million for the preceding quarter and decreased $21,000, or 1%, from $2.64 million for the comparable quarter one year ago. The decrease in non-interest income compared to the preceding quarter was primarily due to a $52,000 decrease in ATM and debit card interchange transaction fees, a $37,000 decrease in gain on sale of loans, a $35,000 decrease in service charges on deposits, and smaller changes in several other categories. Fiscal year-to-date non-interest income increased by 1% to $5.41 million from $5.34 million for the first six months of fiscal 2023.

Total operating (non-interest) expenses for the current quarter increased $367,000, or 3%, to $10.99 million from $10.62 million for the preceding quarter and increased $47,000 (less than 1%) from $10.94 million for the comparable quarter one year ago. The increase in operating expenses compared to the preceding quarter was primarily due to increases in salaries and employee benefits, premises and equipment, technology and communications, and professional fees and smaller changes in several other categories. The efficiency ratio for the current quarter was 60.22% compared to 56.50% for the preceding quarter and 55.31% for the comparable quarter one year ago. Fiscal year-to-date operating expenses increased 1% to $21.62 million from $21.48 million for the first six months of fiscal 2023. The efficiency ratio for the first six months of fiscal 2024 was 58.34% compared to 53.38% for the first six months of fiscal 2023.

The provision for income taxes for the current quarter decreased $76,000, or 5%, to $1.47 million from $1.55 million for the preceding quarter, primarily due to lower taxable income. Timberland’s effective income tax rate was 20.5% for the quarter ended March 31, 2024 compared to 19.7% for the quarter ended December 31, 2023 and 20.4% for the quarter ended March 31, 2023. Timberland’s effective income tax rate was 20.1% for the first six months of fiscal 2024 compared to 20.2% for the first six months of fiscal 2023.

Balance Sheet Management

Total assets increased $12.12 million, or 1%, during the quarter to $1.91 billion at March 31, 2024 from $1.90 billion at December 31, 2023 and increased $120.62 million, or 7%, from $1.79 billion one year ago. The increase during the current quarter was primarily due to a $22.83 million increase in net loans receivable and a $22.33 million increase in total cash and cash equivalents, which was partially offset by a $34.22 million decrease in investment securities and CDs held for investment. The quarterly increase in assets was primarily funded by an $11.49 million increase in deposits.

Liquidity

Timberland has maintained a strong liquidity position (both on-balance sheet and off-balance sheet) while continuing to grow the loan portfolio. Liquidity, as measured by the sum of cash and cash equivalents, CDs held for investment, and available for sale investment securities, was 15.2% of total liabilities at March 31, 2024, compared to 12.7% at December 31, 2023, and 14.0% one year ago. Timberland had secured borrowing line capacity of $707 million available through the FHLB and the Federal Reserve at March 31, 2024. With a strong and diversified deposit base, only 18% of Timberland’s deposits were uninsured or uncollateralized at March 31, 2024. (Note: This calculation excludes public deposits that are fully collateralized.)

Loans

Net loans receivable increased $22.83 million, or 2%, during the quarter to $1.36 billion at March 31, 2024 from $1.34 billion at December 31, 2023. This increase was primarily due to a $19.95 million increase in multi-family loans, a $13.31 million increase in one- to four-family loans and smaller increases in several other loan categories. Also impacting the quarterly comparison was a $27.18 million decrease in the undisbursed portion of construction loans in process. These increases to net loans receivable were partially offset by a $40.53 million decrease in construction and land development loans and smaller decreases in several other loan categories. The increases in multi-family loans and one-to-four family loans and the corresponding decrease in construction loans were, in large part, due to the construction portion of these loans being completed and moved into permanent financing categories.

Loan Portfolio ($ in thousands)
	March 31, 2024					December 31, 2023						March 31, 2023
	Amount			Percent		Amount			Percent			Amount				Percent
Mortgage loans:
One- to four-family (a)	$	276,433		19	%	$	263,122		18		%	$	216,639			16	%
Multi-family		167,275		12			147,321		10				103,870			8
Commercial		577,373		40			579,038		40				547,876			41
Construction - custom and owner/builder		122,988		8			134,878			9				124,071		9
Construction - speculative one-to four-family		16,407		1			17,609		1				11,343			1
Construction - commercial		32,318		2			36,702		3				31,458			3
Construction - multi-family		36,795		3			57,019		4				83,051			6
Construction - land development		16,051		1			18,878		1				17,018			1
Land		31,821		2			28,697		2				24,520			2
Total mortgage loans		1,277,461		88			1,283,264		88				1,159,846			87

Consumer loans:
Home equity and second mortgage		42,357		3			39,403		3				36,896			3
Other		2,925		--			2,926		--				2,283			--
Total consumer loans		45,282		3			42,329		3				39,179			3

Commercial loans:
Commercial business loans		135,505		9			136,942		9				129,306			10
SBA PPP loans		367		--			423		--				572			--
Total commercial loans		135,872		9			137,365		9				129,878			10
Total loans		1,458,615		100	%		1,462,958		100		%		1,328,903			100	%
Less:
Undisbursed portion of construction loans in process		(77,502	)				(104,683	)					(99,253		)
Deferred loan origination fees		(5,179	)				(5,337	)					(4,759		)
Allowance for credit losses		(16,818	)				(16,655	)					(14,698		)
Total loans receivable, net	$	1,359,116				$	1,336,283					$	1,210,193

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(a) Does not include one- to four-family loans held for sale totaling $1,311, $1,425, and $200 at March 31 2024, December 31, 2023, and March 31, 2023, respectively.

The following table provides a breakdown of commercial real estate (“CRE”) mortgage loans by collateral type as of March 31, 2024:

CRE Loan Portfolio Breakdown by Collateral ($ in thousands)

Collateral Type	Balance		Percent of CRE Portfolio		Percent of Total Loan Portfolio		Average Balance Per Loan		Non- Accrual
Industrial warehouse	$	112,318	20	%	8	%	$	1,123	$	195
Medical/dental offices		81,335	14		6			1,291		--
Office buildings		71,518	12		5			777		--
Other retail buildings		51,422	9		3			547		--
Mini-storage		39,228	7		3			1,453		--
Hotel/motel		31,713	5		2			2,883		--
Restaurants		27,583	5		2			563		--
Gas stations/conv. stores		20,977	4		1			912		--
Nursing homes		18,630	3		1			2,329		--
Mobile home parks		10,869	2		1			494		--
Shopping centers		10,854	2		1			1,809		--
Churches		6,976	1		1			498		--
Additional CRE		93,950	16		6			706		954
Total CRE	$	577,373	100	%	40	%	$	899	$	1,149

Timberland originated $39.37 million in loans during the quarter ended March 31, 2024, compared to $88.93 million for the preceding quarter and $77.15 million for the comparable quarter one year ago. Timberland continues to originate fixed-rate one- to four-family mortgage loans, a portion of which are sold into the secondary market for asset-liability management purposes and to generate non-interest income. During the current quarter, fixed-rate one- to four-family mortgage loans totaling $2.28 million were sold compared to $3.80 million for the preceding quarter and $2.39 million for the comparable quarter one year ago.

Investment Securities

Timberland’s investment securities and CDs held for investment decreased $34.22 million, or 11%, to $285.61 million at December 31, 2023, from $319.83 million at December 31, 2023. The decrease was primarily due to maturities of U.S. Treasury investment securities (classified as held to maturity) totaling $48.00 million and, to a lesser extent, scheduled amortization. Partially offsetting these decreases, was the purchase of additional U.S. government agency mortgage-backed investment securities and U.S. Treasury investment securities, all of which were classified as available for sale.

Deposits

Total deposits increased $11.49 million, or 1%, during the quarter to $1.64 billion at March 31, 2024, from $1.63 billion at December 31, 2023. The quarter’s increase consisted of a $42.31 million in money market account balances and a $35.04 million increase in certificates of deposit balances. These increases were partially offset by a $52.84 million decrease in NOW checking account balances, an $8.16 million decrease in non-interest bearing deposit balances and a $4.86 million decrease in savings account balances.

Deposit Breakdown ($ in thousands)
	March 31, 2024			December 31, 2023			March 31, 2023
	Amount	Percent		Amount	Percent		Amount	Percent
Non-interest-bearing demand	$424,906	26	%	$433,065	27	%	$479,283	31	%
NOW checking	336,621	20		389,463	24		403,463	26
Savings	211,085	13		215,948	13		269,522	17
Money market	311,994	19		269,686	17		210,390	14
Certificates of deposit under $250	190,762	12		181,762	11		129,331	8
Certificates of deposit $250 and over	118,698	7		96,145	6		56,778	4
Certificates of deposit – brokered	44,488	3		41,000	2		--	--
Total deposits	$1,638,554	100	%	$1,627,069	100	%	$1,548,767	100	%

Borrowings

Total borrowings were $20.00 million at both March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023. At March 31, 2024, the weighted average rate on the borrowings was 4.34%.

Shareholders’ Equity and Capital Ratios

Total shareholders’ equity increased $1.31 million, or 1%, to $238.70 million at March 31, 2024, from $237.37 million at December 31, 2023. The increase in shareholders’ equity was primarily due to net income of $5.71 million for the quarter and an $82,000 reduction in the accumulated other comprehensive loss category for fair value adjustments on available for sale investment securities. These increases to shareholders’ equity were partially offset by the payment of $1.94 million in dividends to shareholders and the repurchase of 99,787 shares of common stock for $2.67 million (an average price of $26.77 per share). Timberland had 262,025 shares available to be repurchased in accordance with the terms of its existing stock repurchase plan at March 31, 2024.

Timberland remains well capitalized with a total risk-based capital ratio of 19.33%, a Tier 1 leverage capital ratio of 12.01%, a tangible common equity to tangible assets ratio (non-GAAP) of 11.79%, and a shareholders’ equity to total assets ratio of 12.51% at March 31, 2024. Timberland’s held to maturity investment securities were $211.82 million at March 31, 2024, with a net unrealized loss of $13.53 million (pre-tax). Although not permitted by U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”), including these unrealized losses in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (“AOCI”) would result in a ratio of shareholders’ equity to total assets of 12.02%, compared to 12.51%, as reported.

Asset Quality

Timberland’s non-performing assets to total assets ratio was 0.19% at March 31, 2024 compared to 0.18% at December 31, 2023 and 0.12% at March 31, 2023 There were net charge-offs of $3,000 for the current quarter, compared to net charge-offs of $2,000 for the preceding quarter and net charge-offs of $6,000 for the comparable quarter one year ago. During the current quarter, provisions for credit losses on loans of $166,000 and on investment securities of $3,000 were made, which were partially offset by an $88,000 recapture of credit losses on unfunded commitments. The ACL for loans as a percentage of loans receivable was 1.22% at March 31, 2024, compared to 1.23% at December 31, 2023 and 1.20% one year ago.

Total delinquent loans (past due 30 days or more) and non-accrual loans increased $598,000 or 17%, to $4.20 million at March 31, 2024, from $3.60 million at December 31, 2023. Non-accrual loans increased $239,000, or 7%, to $3.61 million at March 31, 2024, from $3.37 million at December 31, 2023. The quarterly increase in non-accrual loans was primarily due to a $466,000 increase in commercial real estate loans on non-accrual status, which was partially offset by a $222,000 decrease in one- to four-family loans on non-accrual status.

Non-Accrual Loans ($ in thousands)

	March 31, 2024			December 31, 2023			March 31, 2023
	Amount		Quantity	Amount		Quantity	Amount		Quantity
Mortgage loans:
One- to four-family	$	380	3	$	602	4	$	378	2
Commercial		1,149	3		683	2		694	2
Construction – custom and owner/builder		152	1		150	1		--	--
Land		--	--		--	--		362	1
Total mortgage loans		1,681	7		1,435	7		1,434	5

Consumer loans:
Home equity and second mortgage		165	1		171	1		241	2
Other		--	--		--	--		1	1
Total consumer loans		165	1		171	1		242	3

Commercial business loans		1,759	6		1,760	6		293	4
Total loans	$	3,605	14	$	3,366	14	$	1,969	12

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 primarily 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).

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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 of 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 banking, securities and tax law, in regulatory policies and principles, or the interpretation of regulatory capital or other rules and including changes as a result of COVID-19; 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TIMBERLAND BANCORP INC. AND SUBSIDIARY CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME		Three Months Ended
($ in thousands, except per share amounts) (unaudited)		March 31,			Dec. 31,			March 31,
		2024			2023			2023
	Interest and dividend income
	Loans receivable	$	18,909		$	18,395		$	14,950
	Investment securities		2,246			2,311			2,460
	Dividends from mutual funds, FHLB stock and other investments		82			91			64
	Interest bearing deposits in banks		1,919			1,699			1,913
	Total interest and dividend income		23,156			22,496			19,387

	Interest expense
	Deposits		7,301			6,143			2,236
	Borrowings		220			349			--
	Total interest expense		7,521			6,492			2,236
	Net interest income		15,635			16,004			17,151
	Provision for credit losses – loans		166			379			475
	Provision for (recapture of ) credit losses – investment securities		3			(10	)		--
	Recapture of credit losses - unfunded commitments		(88	)		(33	)		--
	Net int. income after provision for (recapture of) credit losses		15,554			15,668			16,676

	Non-interest income
	Service charges on deposits		988			1,023			893
	ATM and debit card interchange transaction fees		1,212			1,264			1,275
	Gain on sales of loans, net		41			78			46
	Bank owned life insurance (“BOLI”) net earnings		156			156			157
	Recoveries on investment securities, net		2			5			2
	Other		216			272			263
	Total non-interest income, net		2,615			2,798			2,636

	Non-interest expense
	Salaries and employee benefits		6,024			5,911			6,046
	Premises and equipment		1,081			973			1,001
	Advertising		159			186			178
	ATM and debit card processing		601			615			489
	Postage and courier		145			126			147
	State and local taxes		325			319			298
	Professional fees		319			253			473
	FDIC insurance expense		206			210			202
	Loan administration and foreclosure		134			105			138
	Technology and communication expense		1,040			974			880
	Deposit operations		324			320			246
	Amortization of core deposit intangible (“CDI”)		57			56			67
	Other, net		576			576			779
	Total non-interest expense, net		10,991			10,624			10,944

	Income before income taxes		7,178			7,842			8,368
	Provision for income taxes		1,470			1,546			1,705
	Net income	$	5,708		$	6,296		$	6,663

	Net income per common share:
	Basic	$	0.71		$	0.78		$	0.81
	Diluted		0.70			0.77			0.80

	Weighted average common shares outstanding:
	Basic		8,081,924			8,114,209			8,220,532
	Diluted		8,121,109			8,166,048			8,304,370

TIMBERLAND BANCORP INC. AND SUBSIDIARY CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME		Six Months Ended
($ in thousands, except per share amounts) (unaudited)		March 31,			March 31,
		2024			2023
	Interest and dividend income
	Loans receivable	$	37,304		$	29,407
	Investment securities		4,556			4,674
	Dividends from mutual funds, FHLB stock and other investments		173			115
	Interest bearing deposits in banks		3,618			4,304
	Total interest and dividend income		45,651			38,500

	Interest expense
	Deposits		13,444			3,606
	Borrowings		568			--
	Total interest expense		14,012			3,606
	Net interest income		31,639			34,894
	Provision for credit losses – loans		545			1,000
	Recapture of credit losses – investment securities		(7	)		--
	Recapture of credit losses - unfunded commitments		(121	)		--
	Net int. income after provision for (recapture of) credit losses		31,222			33,894

	Non-interest income
	Service charges on deposits		2,011			1,840
	ATM and debit card interchange transaction fees		2,476			2,526
	Gain on sales of loans, net		120			67
	Bank owned life insurance (“BOLI”) net earnings		312			313
	Recoveries on investment securities, net		7			5
	Other		487			590
	Total non-interest income, net		5,413			5,341

	Non-interest expense
	Salaries and employee benefits		11,936			11,946
	Premises and equipment		2,054			1,925
	Advertising		345			372
	ATM and debit card processing		1,216			972
	Postage and courier		271			268
	State and local taxes		644			597
	Professional fees		572			902
	FDIC insurance expense		416			326
	Loan administration and foreclosure		239			259
	Technology and telecommunications		2,014			1,668
	Deposit operations		644			592
	Amortization of CDI		113			135
	Other, net		1,151			1,517
	Total non-interest expense, net		21,615			21,479

	Income before income taxes		15,020			17,756
	Provision for income taxes		3,016			3,587
	Net income	$	12,004		$	14,169

	Net income per common share:
	Basic	$	1.48		$	1.72
	Diluted		1.47			1.70

	Weighted average common shares outstanding:
	Basic		8,098,155			8,226,467
	Diluted		8,143,701			8,311,630

TIMBERLAND BANCORP INC. AND SUBSIDIARY CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
($ in thousands, except per share amounts) (unaudited)	March 31,			Dec. 31,			March 31,
	2024			2023			2023
Assets
Cash and due from financial institutions	$	22,310		$	28,656		$	26,015
Interest-bearing deposits in banks		158,039			129,365			116,468
Total cash and cash equivalents		180,349			158,021			142,483

Certificates of deposit (“CDs”) held for investment, at cost		11,204			12,449			20,168
Investment securities:
Held to maturity, at amortized cost (net of ACL – investment securities)		211,818			266,085			277,911
Available for sale, at fair value		61,746			40,446			54,838
Investments in equity securities, at fair value		839			848			850
FHLB stock		2,037			2,001			2,202
Other investments, at cost		3,000			3,000			3,000
Loans held for sale		1,311			1,425			200

Loans receivable		1,375,934			1,352,938			1,224,891
Less: ACL – loans		(16,818	)		(16,655	)		(14,698	)
Net loans receivable		1,359,116			1,336,283			1,210,193

Premises and equipment, net		21,718			21,584			21,744
BOLI		23,278			23,122			23,119
Accrued interest receivable		7,108			6,731			5,295
Goodwill		15,131			15,131			15,131
CDI		564			621			813
Loan servicing rights, net		1,717			1,925			2,535
Operating lease right-of-use assets		1,624			1,698			1,844
Other assets		4,674			3,745			4,292
Total assets	$	1,907,234		$	1,895,115		$	1,786,618

Liabilities and shareholders’ equity
Deposits: Non-interest-bearing demand	$	424,906		$	433,065		$	479,283
Deposits: Interest-bearing		1,213,648			1,194,004			1,069,484
Total deposits		1,638,554			1,627,069			1,548,767

Operating lease liabilities		1,723			1,796			1,935
FHLB borrowings		20,000			20,000			--
Other liabilities and accrued expenses		8,278			8,881			8,255
Total liabilities		1,668,555			1,657,746			1,558,957

Shareholders’ equity
Common stock, $.01 par value; 50,000,000 shares authorized; 8,023,121 shares issued and outstanding – March 31, 2024 8,120,708 shares issued and outstanding – December 31, 2023 8,203,174 shares issued and outstanding – March 31, 2023		32,338			34,869			37,979
Retained earnings		207,086			203,327			190,177
Accumulated other comprehensive loss		(745	)		(827	)		(495	)
Total shareholders’ equity		238,679			237,369			227,661
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$	1,907,234		$	1,895,115		$	1,786,618

	Three Months Ended
PERFORMANCE RATIOS:		March 31, 2024			Dec. 31, 2023			March 31, 2023
Return on average assets (a)			1.22	%		1.36	%		1.48	%
Return on average equity (a)			9.67	%		10.75	%		11.86	%
Net interest margin (a)			3.48	%		3.60	%		3.99	%
Efficiency ratio			60.22	%		56.50	%		55.31	%

		Six Months Ended
PERFORMANCE RATIOS:		March 31, 2024						March 31, 2023
Return on average assets (a)			1.28	%					1.55	%
Return on average equity (a)			10.18	%					12.74	%
Net interest margin (a)			3.53	%					4.02	%
Efficiency ratio			58.34	%					53.38	%

		Three Months Ended
ASSET QUALITY RATIOS AND DATA:		March 31, 2024			Dec. 31, 2023			March 31, 2023
Non-accrual loans		$	3,605		$	3,366		$	1,969
Loans past due 90 days and still accruing			--			--			--
Non-performing investment securities			79			85			93
OREO and other repossessed assets			--			--			--
Total non-performing assets (b)		$	3,684		$	3,451		$	2,062

Non-performing assets to total assets (b)			0.19	%		0.18	%		0.12	%
Net charge-offs (recoveries) during quarter		$	3		$	2		$	6
Allowance for credit losses - loans to non-accrual loans,			467	%		495	%		746	%
Allowance for credit losses - loans to loans receivable (c)			1.22	%		1.23	%		1.20	%


CAPITAL RATIOS:
Tier 1 leverage capital			12.01	%		12.14	%		11.95	%
Tier 1 risk-based capital			18.08	%		18.22	%		18.16	%
Common equity Tier 1 risk-based capital			18.08	%		18.22	%		18.16	%
Total risk-based capital			19.33	%		19.50	%		19.41	%
Tangible common equity to tangible assets (non-GAAP)			11.79	%		11.79	%		11.96	%

BOOK VALUES:
Book value per common share		$	29.75		$	29.23		$	27.75
Tangible book value per common share (d)			27.79			27.29			25.81

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(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.
(c) Does not include loans held for sale and is before the allowance for loan losses.
(d) Tangible common equity divided by common shares outstanding (non-GAAP).

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

	For the Three Months Ended
	March 31, 2024					December 31, 2023					March 31, 2023
	Amount			Rate		Amount			Rate		Amount			Rate

Assets
Loans receivable and loans held for sale	$	1,365,417		5.57	%	$	1,332,971		5.52	%	$	1,200,872		4.98	%
Investment securities and FHLB stock (1)		298,003		3.14			317,164		3.03			340,317		2.97
Interest-earning deposits in banks and CDs		143,121		5.39			126,253		5.38			177,748		4.30
Total interest-earning assets		1,806,541		5.16			1,776,388		5.07			1,718,937		4.51
Other assets		81,337					81,612					84,072
Total assets	$	1,887,878				$	1,858,000				$	1,803,009

Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
NOW checking accounts	$	367,924		1.61	%	$	376,682		1.51	%	$	412,642		0.83	%
Money market accounts		270,623		3.14			224,939		2.34			218,718		0.68
Savings accounts		214,233		0.23			220,042		0.22			274,877		0.14
Certificates of deposit accounts		295,202		4.16			268,628		3.97			170,547		2.22
Brokered CDs		40,402		5.40			42,725		5.38			--		--
Total interest-bearing deposits		1,188,384		2.47			1,133,016		2.18			1,076,784		0.84
Borrowings		20,001		4.42			28,804		4.81			6		5.43
Total interest-bearing liabilities		1,208,385		2.50			1,161,820		2.22			1,076,790		0.84

Non-interest-bearing demand deposits		431,826					450,027					492,294
Other liabilities		10,182					11,878					9,136
Shareholders’ equity		237,485					234,275					224,789
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$	1,887,878				$	1,858,000				$	1,803,009

Interest rate spread				2.66	%				2.85	%				3.67	%
Net interest margin (2)				3.48	%				3.60	%				3.99	%
Average interest-earning assets to average interest-bearing liabilities		149.50	%				152.90	%				159.64	%

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(1) Includes other investments
(2) Net interest margin = annualized net interest income / average interest-earning assets

	For the Six Months Ended
	March 31, 2024					March 31, 2023
	Amount			Rate		Amount			Rate

Assets
Loans receivable and loans held for sale	$	1,349,105		5.53	%	$	1,182,420		4.97	%
Investment securities and FHLB stock (1)		307,636		3.08			332,815		2.88
Interest-earning deposits in banks and CDs		134,643		5.37			222,569		3.87
Total interest-earning assets		1,791,384		5.10			1,737,804		4.43
Other assets		81,473					86,171
Total assets	$	1,872,857				$	1,823,975

Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
NOW checking accounts	$	372,327		1.56	%	$	426,345		0.63	%
Money market accounts		247,656		2.78			229,185		0.60
Savings accounts		217,153		0.23			277,382		0.13
Certificates of deposit accounts		281,842		4.07			152,814		1.84
Brokered CDs		41,570		5.39			--		--
Total interest-bearing deposits		1,160,548		2.32			1,085,726		0.67
Borrowings		24,427		4.65			3		5.43
Total interest-bearing liabilities		1,184,975		2.37			1,085,729		0.67

Non-interest-bearing demand deposits		440,976					505,949
Other liabilities		11,035					9,813
Shareholders’ equity		235,871					222,484
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$	1,872,857				$	1,823,975

Interest rate spread				2.73	%				3.76	%
Net interest margin (2)				3.53	%				4.02	%
Average interest-earning assets to average interest-bearing liabilities		151.17	%				160.06	%

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(1) Includes other investments
(2) Net interest margin = annualized net interest income / average interest-earning assets

Non-GAAP Financial Measures
In addition to results presented in accordance with 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)	March 31, 2024			December 31, 2023			March 31, 2023

Shareholders’ equity	$	238,679		$	237,369		$	227,661
Less goodwill and CDI		(15,695	)		(15,752	)		(15,944	)
Tangible common equity	$	222,984		$	221,617		$	211,717

Total assets	$	1,907,234		$	1,895,115		$	1,786,618
Less goodwill and CDI		(15,695	)		(15,752	)		(15,944	)
Tangible assets	$	1,891,539		$	1,879,363		$	1,770,674

Contact:	Dean J. Brydon, CEO
	Jonathan A. Fischer, President & COO
	Marci A. Basich, CFO
	(360) 533-4747
	www.timberlandbank.com

Timberland Bancorp Reports Second Fiscal Quarter Net Income of $5.71 Million

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