Blackhawk Bancorp Announces Completion of Tender Offer for Common Stock

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Blackhawk Bancorp, Inc. (OTCQX: BHWB) announced the completion of its share repurchase offer, which expired on May 12, 2021. The company received tender offers for 525,546 shares, exceeding the 500,000 share limit. To accommodate this, the board increased the repurchase limit to 525,546 shares. CEO Todd James expressed satisfaction with the offer, highlighting its benefits to shareholders, including liquidity at record prices and a projected boost in earnings per share due to a low after-tax cost of funding the repurchase.

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• Successful tender offer allowed for repurchase of 525,546 shares, boosting liquidity for shareholders.
• Increase in earnings per share anticipated for continuing shareholders due to repurchase strategy.

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BELOIT, WI / ACCESSWIRE / May 14, 2021 / Blackhawk Bancorp, Inc. (OTCQX:BHWB) (the "Company"), announced that its offer to repurchase up to 500,000 shares of the Company's common stock expired on May 12, 2021. A total of 525,546 shares, or 15.6%, of the Company's outstanding common stock were validly tendered. Due to the number of shares tendered being just slightly over the maximum number of shares approved for repurchase under the offer, which was 500,000, the Company's board approved an increase to the maximum number of shares to accommodate the repurchase of the additional 25,546 shares.

"We are extremely pleased with the level of shares tendered under this offer and the benefit this transaction provides to our shareholders," said Todd James, the Company's Chairman & CEO. "It allowed those wanting liquidity to sell their shares at a record price, and it will boost earnings per share for continuing shareholders, as the after-tax cost of funding the repurchase is only about 3%."

About Blackhawk Bancorp

Blackhawk Bancorp, Inc. is headquartered in Beloit, Wisconsin and is the parent company of Blackhawk Bank. The combined entity operates eleven full-service banking centers and a dedicated commercial office, which are located in Rock County, Wisconsin and the Illinois counties of Winnebago, Boone, McHenry, Lake, and Kane. The Company's footprint stretches along the I-90 corridor from Janesville, Wisconsin to Elgin, Illinois and into the Northwest collar counties of the Chicagoland area. The company offers a variety of value-added consultative services to its business customers and their employees related to the financial products it provides.

Forward-Looking Statements

When used in this communication, the words "believes," "expects," "likely", "would", and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. The company's actual results may differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements. Factors which could cause such a variance to occur include, but are not limited to: heightened competition; adverse state and federal regulation; failure to obtain new or retain existing customers; ability to attract and retain key executives and personnel; changes in interest rates; unanticipated changes in industry trends; unanticipated changes in credit quality and risk factors, including general economic conditions particularly in the Company's markets; potential deterioration in real estate values, success in gaining regulatory approvals when required; changes in the Federal Reserve Board monetary policies; unexpected outcomes of new and existing litigation in which Blackhawk or its subsidiaries, officers, directors or employees is named defendants; technological changes; changes in accounting principles generally accepted in the United States; changes in assumptions or conditions affecting the application of "critical accounting policies"; inability to recover previously recorded losses as anticipated, and the inability of third party vendors to perform critical services for the company or its customers. The inclusion of forward-looking information should not be construed as a representation by the Company or any person that future events or plans contemplated by the Company will be achieved. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information or otherwise.

Further information is available on the company's website at www.blackhawkbank.com.

Blackhawk Bancorp, Inc.

Todd J. James, Chairman & CEO
tjames@blackhawkbank.com
Phone: (608) 364-8911

Matthew McDonnell, SVP & CFO
mmcdonnell@blackhawkbank.com

SOURCE: Blackhawk Bancorp, Inc.

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FAQ

What was the outcome of Blackhawk Bancorp's share repurchase offer?

Blackhawk Bancorp successfully repurchased 525,546 shares after increasing the limit from 500,000 due to excess tender.

When did Blackhawk Bancorp's share repurchase offer expire?

The share repurchase offer expired on May 12, 2021.

How much of Blackhawk Bancorp's stock was tendered for repurchase?

A total of 525,546 shares were validly tendered for repurchase.

What is the stock symbol for Blackhawk Bancorp?

The stock symbol for Blackhawk Bancorp is BHWB.

What are the expected benefits of the share repurchase for continuing shareholders?

Continuing shareholders can expect a boost in earnings per share due to the share repurchase.