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Kearny Financial Corp. Announces Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year End 2022 Results and Declaration of Cash Dividend
FAIRFIELD, N.J., July 28, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kearny Financial Corp. (NASDAQ GS: KRNY) (the “Company”), the holding company of Kearny Bank (the “Bank”),
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[{"type":"text","content":"FAIRFIELD, N.J., July 28, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kearny Financial Corp. (NASDAQ GS: KRNY) (the “Company”), the holding company of Kearny Bank (the “Bank”), reported net income for the quarter ended June 30, 2022 of $11.4 million, or $0.17 per diluted share, compared to $17.7 million, or $0.25 per diluted share, for the quarter ended March 31, 2022. The decrease in net income and earnings per share for the quarter was largely attributable to a pre-tax increase of $8.1 million in provision for credit losses, as well as the recognition of a number of non-recurring expenses, as described in further detail below. For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2022, the Company reported net income of $67.5 million, or $0.95 per diluted share, compared to $63.2 million, or $0.77 per diluted share, for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2021. The Company also announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.11 per share, payable on August 24, 2022 to stockholders of record as of August 10, 2022. Craig L. Montanaro, President and Chief Executive Officer, commented, “I am very proud of our fiscal 2022 performance which reflected record net income and earnings per share, continued margin expansion and double-digit annual growth in loans and core deposits. In addition, late this fiscal year we introduced Kearny Investment Services, the Company’s investment management division, with the goal of further diversifying our product set and revenue streams. By fiscal year end, this division was fully staffed with financial advisors and was generating a monthly after-tax net profit, which we anticipate will support future growth in non-interest income.” Mr. Montanaro further noted, “Looking ahead to fiscal 2023, our most critical initiative is the acceleration of our digital strategy, spearheaded by the adoption of a cloud-based, best-in-breed digital banking platform. Complementing this technology enhancement will be the expansion of our data analytics, artificial intelligence and digital marketing capabilities.” Mr. Montanaro continued, “We believe that our strategic focus on digital client engagement is the ideal complement to the exceptional service that our team provides within the communities where we maintain a physical presence. This omnichannel approach allows us to further strengthen our existing client relationships w...