William Penn Bancorp, Inc. Announces Quarter and Year End Results and Appointments of Executive Officers

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BRISTOL, PA / ACCESSWIRE / August 11, 2020 / William Penn Bancorp, Inc. ("William Penn" or the "Company") (OTC PINK:WMPN), the parent company of William Penn Bank (the "Bank"), today announced its financial results for the quarter and year ended June 30, 2020. William Penn recorded a net loss of $1.3 million and net income of $1.3 million, or ($0.32) and $0.33 per diluted share, for the quarter and year ended June 30, 2020, respectively, compared to net income of $1.3 million and $3.8 million, or $0.33 and $0.94 per diluted share, for the quarter and year ended June 30, 2019, respectively. Net income for the quarter and year ended June 30, 2020 included $2.5 million, or $0.63 per diluted share, of merger related expenses net of the gain on bargain purchase associated with the acquisitions of Washington Savings Bank ("Washington") and Fidelity Savings and Loan Association of Bucks County ("Fidelity") on May 1, 2020.

Kenneth J. Stephon, William Penn's President and CEO, stated "Despite a challenging operating environment related to the COVID-19 pandemic, we continued to make progress on our strategic priorities during the year. We successfully completed the acquisitions of Washington and Fidelity, organically grew deposits, and continued to invest in the growth of our business. In fiscal 2020, we opened a new branch in Collingswood, New Jersey and added five new offices through the two acquisitions, bringing our branch network up to twelve full-service locations. We continue to make strategic investments in technology and talent to help us continue to grow and serve our customers going forward. We are currently working to prudently deploy the excess cash we hold on our balance sheet from the two acquisitions to improve our asset mix and augment earnings."

Highlights for the quarter and year ended June 30, 2020 are as follows:

  • William Penn completed the acquisition of Washington and Fidelity on May 1, 2020, which increased total loans by $177.5 million and total deposits by $202.0 million.

  • The Company opened a new branch located in Collingswood, New Jersey that is currently offering curbside assistance.

  • The Company appointed Jonathan Logan to the role of Chief Financial Officer, Gregory Garcia to the role of Chief Operating Officer, and Jill M. Ross to the role of Chief Retail & Commercial Officer.

  • William Penn increased credit reserves amidst the uncertain economic environment and recorded a $605 thousand provision for credit losses during the quarter ended June 30, 2020.

  • During the year ended June 30, 2020, William Penn recorded net income of $1.3 million, or $0.33 per diluted share.

  • Tangible book value per share measured $20.12 as of June 30, 2020, compared to $17.74 as of June 30, 2019, an increase of $2.38, or 13.4%.

  • Net interest income increased $1.1 million, or 33.3%, and $569 thousand, or 4.0%, for the quarter and year ended June 30, 2020 compared to the same periods in the prior year.

  • Non-interest income for the quarter and year ended June 30, 2020 includes a $746 thousand gain on bargain purchase associated with the acquisitions of Washington and Fidelity.

  • Non-interest expense for the quarter and year ended June 30, 2020 includes $3.3 million of merger related expenses associated with the acquisitions of Washington and Fidelity.

  • Asset quality metrics continued to remain strong with non-performing assets to total assets of 0.46% as of June 30, 2020. Our allowance for loan losses totaled $3.5 million, or 1.26% of total loans, excluding acquired loans, as of June 30, 2020.