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Eagle Bancorp Montana Earns $3.6 Million, or $0.47 per Diluted Share, in Fourth Quarter of 2022; Earns $10.7 Million, or $1.45 per Diluted Share, for the Year 2022; Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend of $0.1375 per Share
HELENA, Mont., Jan. 26, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Eagle Bancorp Montana, Inc. (NASDAQ: EBMT), (the “Company,” “Eagle”), the holding company of Opportunity Bank
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[{"type":"text","content":"HELENA, Mont., Jan. 26, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Eagle Bancorp Montana, Inc. (NASDAQ: EBMT), (the “Company,” “Eagle”), the holding company of Opportunity Bank of Montana (the “Bank”), today reported net income of $3.6 million, or $0.47 per diluted share, in the fourth quarter of 2022, compared to $3.1 million, or $0.40 per diluted share, in the preceding quarter, and $1.7 million, or $0.26 per diluted share, in the fourth quarter a year ago. For the year 2022, net income was $10.7 million, or $1.45 per diluted share, compared to $14.4 million, or $2.17 per diluted share, in 2021. Results for 2022 included $2.3 million in acquisition costs associated with the merger of First Community Bancorp, Inc., and its subsidiary, First Community Bank (“First Community”), compared to $761,000 in acquisition related expenses in 2021. Eagle’s board of directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.1375 per share on January 19, 2023. The dividend will be payable March 3, 2023 to shareholders of record February 10, 2023. The current dividend represents an annualized yield of 3.24% based on recent market prices. “Eagle’s fourth quarter operating results reflect another quarter of growth in the loan portfolio and the resulting net interest margin expansion,” said Laura F. Clark, President and CEO. “Fourth quarter loan growth totaled $41.5 million and was well diversified across our loan categories. Additionally, our fourth quarter net interest margin improved year-over-year as we took advantage of interest rate increases enacted by the Federal Reserve. One of the highlights of 2022 was the acquisition of First Community, which was completed during the second quarter of 2022 and has already contributed nicely to operating results. I am excited about the opportunities this new market provides for continued long-term growth.” Eagle closed its acquisition of First Community on April 30, 2022, in a transaction valued at approximately $38.6 million. The acquisition added approximately $370 million in assets, $321 million in deposits and $191 million in loans. Fourth Quarter 2022 Highlights (at or for the three-month period ended December 31, 2022, except where noted): Net income was $3.6 million, or $0.47 per diluted share, in the fourth quarter of 2022, compared to $3.1 million, or $0.40 per diluted share, in the preceding quarter, and $1.7 million...