HMN Financial, Inc. Announces Fourth Quarter Results and Declares Dividend

Rhea-AI Summary

HMN Financial, Inc. (HMN) reported a net income of $1.5 million for the fourth quarter of 2023, down $0.9 million from the same period in 2022. The diluted earnings per share for the quarter was $0.33, a decrease of $0.23 from the same period in 2022. The net interest income was $7.2 million, down $1.7 million from the same period in 2022. The net interest margin was 2.58%, down 77 basis points from the same period in 2022. The gain on sales of loans was $0.4 million, up $0.1 million from the same period in 2022. For the year ended 2023, the net income was $6.0 million, down $2.0 million from 2022. The diluted earnings per share for the year was $1.37, down $0.46 from 2022. The net interest income was $30.8 million, down $1.5 million from 2022. The net interest margin was 2.84%, down 30 basis points from 2022.

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• None.

Negative

• Decrease in net income and diluted earnings per share for both the fourth quarter and the year ended 2023 compared to 2022
• Decrease in net interest income and net interest margin for both the fourth quarter and the year ended 2023 compared to 2022

Insights

Financial Analyst

The reported decrease in net income and diluted earnings per share for both the fourth quarter and the annual summary of HMN Financial, Inc. indicates a contraction in profitability. This contraction is primarily attributed to a significant rise in funding costs outpacing the growth in interest-earning assets. The net interest income, a critical indicator of a bank's core profitability, has seen a noticeable decline. The net interest margin compression, a key metric for assessing the efficiency with which a bank earns its income, has also narrowed substantially, reflecting the heightened cost of capital.

The increased reliance on costlier funding sources such as brokered deposits and certificates of deposit, alongside the Federal Reserve's interest rate hikes, has exerted pressure on the bank's margins. This scenario is likely to resonate across the banking sector, signaling a potential trend where financial institutions might experience tightened net interest margins if the current economic and interest rate environment persists.

However, the stabilization of deposit balances and interest rates, as mentioned by the bank's President, could signal a potential slowing down of margin compression in future quarters, which would be a positive development for the bank's financial health. Investors and stakeholders should closely monitor the bank's ability to manage interest rate risk and funding costs in the upcoming periods.

Market Research Analyst

The banking industry is highly sensitive to interest rate fluctuations and HMN Financial's performance reflects the broader impact of the Federal Reserve's monetary policy on the sector. The reported results highlight the challenges banks face in a rising interest rate environment. It is essential to consider the performance of HMN Financial within the context of the larger economic landscape, including the Federal Reserve's rate decisions and the competitive dynamics within the banking industry.

Given the reported increase in non-performing assets, particularly in the commercial business loan segment, there is an indication of potential credit risk exposure, which could be a concern for investors. The agriculture industry's loan performance, as highlighted in the report, may warrant further investigation to assess sector-specific risks.

Additionally, the slight improvement in economic conditions, as perceived by management and the decrease in the provision for credit losses may offer a silver lining. However, the bank's future performance will largely depend on its strategic response to market conditions, competitive pressures and its ability to optimize its loan portfolio and funding mix.

Economist

The financial report of HMN Financial, Inc. serves as a microcosm of the wider economic environment, particularly reflecting the consequences of monetary tightening by the Federal Reserve. The bank's increased funding costs and decreased net interest margin are direct outcomes of the central bank's efforts to combat inflation through interest rate hikes. This monetary policy has a dual effect: it increases the cost of borrowing for businesses and consumers and simultaneously, it raises the cost of capital for banks.

While the bank's performance may raise concerns about the immediate financial health of the institution, it is also indicative of the broader economic trend towards normalization of interest rates after a prolonged period of historically low rates. The bank's ability to navigate this environment will be contingent on its risk management practices and the agility with which it can adjust its asset-liability composition in response to changing interest rates.

The report also alludes to the importance of monitoring economic indicators and sector-specific developments, such as the performance of the agriculture industry loans, to gauge the potential for systemic risks that could impact the banking sector and the economy at large.

Fourth Quarter Summary

• Net income of $1.5 million, down $0.9 million from $2.4 million for fourth quarter of 2022
• Diluted earnings per share of $0.33, down $0.23 from $0.56 for fourth quarter of 2022
• Net interest income of $7.2 million, down $1.7 million from $8.9 million for fourth quarter of 2022
• Net interest margin of 2.58%, down 77 basis points from 3.35% for fourth quarter of 2022
• Gain on sales of loans of $0.4 million, up $0.1 million from $0.3 million for fourth quarter of 202
  

Annual Summary

• Net income of $6.0 million, down $2.0 million from $8.0 million for 2022
• Diluted earnings per share of $1.37, down $0.46 from $1.83 for 2022
• Net interest income of $30.8 million, down $1.5 million from $32.3 million for 2022
• Net interest margin of 2.84%, down 30 basis points from 3.14% for 2022
• Gain on sales of loans of $1.5 million, down $0.9 million from $2.4 million for 2022
• Provision for credit losses of $0.7 million, down $0.4 million from $1.1 million for 2022

Net Income Summary		Three Months Ended					Year Ended
		December 31,					December 31,
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)		2023		2022			2023		2022
Net income	$	1,452	2,438			$	6,005		8,045
Diluted earnings per share		0.33	0.56				1.37	1.83
Return on average assets (annualized)		0.51	%	0.89	%		0.54	%	0.75	%
Return on average equity (annualized)		4.76	%	8.32	%		5.03	%	7.03	%
Book value per share	$	24.16	21.72			$	24.16	21.72

ROCHESTER, Min., Jan. 25, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HMN Financial, Inc. (HMN or the Company) (Nasdaq:HMNF), the $1.1 billion holding company for Home Federal Savings Bank (the Bank), today reported net income of $1.5 million for the fourth quarter of 2023, a decrease of $0.9 million compared to net income of $2.4 million for the fourth quarter of 2022. Diluted earnings per share for the fourth quarter of 2023 was $0.33, a decrease of $0.23 from the diluted earnings per share of $0.56 for the fourth quarter of 2022. Net income for the quarter was negatively impacted by a $1.7 million decrease in net interest income between the periods primarily because of a decrease in the net interest margin as a result of increased funding costs. This decrease in net income was partially offset by a $0.1 million increase in the gain on sales of loans due to an increase in mortgage loan originations and sales between the periods. Other non-interest income increased $0.1 million primarily because of an increase in the commissions earned on the sale of uninsured investment products between the periods.

President’s Statement
“Maintaining our net interest income continued to be a challenge in the fourth quarter as the rates paid on our deposits and other funding sources increased more quickly than the rates on our interest earning assets,” said Bradley Krehbiel, President and Chief Executive Officer of HMN. “We are, however, encouraged by the stabilization in our deposit balances and interest rates that we began to observe in the fourth quarter. We are optimistic that net interest margin compression will slow in the coming quarters as our deposit costs stabilize and our earning assets reprice to current market rates. We will continue to focus our efforts on profitably growing the Company and improving our net interest income as we move into the new year.”

Fourth Quarter Results
Net Interest Income
Net interest income was $7.2 million for the fourth quarter of 2023, a decrease of $1.7 million, or 19.7%, from $8.9 million for the fourth quarter of 2022. Interest income was $11.5 million for the fourth quarter of 2023, an increase of $1.5 million, or 15.4%, from $10.0 million for the fourth quarter of 2022. Interest income increased primarily because of the $48.3 million increase in the average interest-earning assets between the periods and also because of the increase in the average yield earned on interest-earning assets between the periods. The average yield earned on interest-earning assets was 4.15% for the fourth quarter of 2023, an increase of 39 basis points from 3.76% for the fourth quarter of 2022. The increase in the average yield is primarily related to the increase in market interest rates as a result of the 5.25% increase in the prime interest rate over the past two years.   

Interest expense was $4.4 million for the fourth quarter of 2023, an increase of $3.3 million, or 303.8%, from $1.1 million for the fourth quarter of 2022. Interest expense increased primarily because of the increase in the average interest rate paid on interest-bearing liabilities between the periods. Interest expense also increased because of the $41.1 million increase in the average interest-bearing liabilities and non-interest bearing deposits between the periods. The average interest rate paid on interest-bearing liabilities and non-interest bearing deposits was 1.72% for the fourth quarter of 2023, an increase of 128 basis points from 0.44% for the fourth quarter of 2022. The increase in the average rate paid is primarily related to the change in the types of funding sources as more brokered deposits and certificates of deposit were used in the fourth quarter of 2023 than were used in the fourth quarter of 2022. These funding sources generally have higher interest rates than traditional checking and money market accounts. The increase in market interest rates as a result of the 5.25% increase in the federal funds rate over the past two years also contributed to higher funding costs in the fourth quarter of 2023 when compared to the same period in 2022. Net interest margin (net interest income divided by average interest-earning assets) for the fourth quarter of 2023 was 2.58%, a decrease of 77 basis points, compared to 3.35% for the fourth quarter of 2022. The decrease in the net interest margin is primarily because the increase in the average rate paid on interest-bearing liabilities and non-interest bearing deposits exceeded the increase in the average yield earned on interest-earning assets between the periods.

A summary of the Company’s net interest margin for the three-month periods ended December 31, 2023 and 2022 is as follows:

		For the three-month period ended
		December 31, 2023							December 31, 2022
(Dollars in thousands)		Average Outstanding Balance		Interest Earned/ Paid		Yield/ Rate			Average Outstanding Balance		Interest Earned/ Paid		Yield/ Rate
Interest-earning assets:
Securities available for sale	$	239,609		898		1.49	%	$	278,108		814		1.16	%
Loans held for sale		2,175		36		6.56			1,225		24		7.67
Single family loans, net		265,539		2,875		4.30			201,808		1,838		3.61
Commercial loans, net		540,097		6,848		5.03			517,186		6,601		5.06
Consumer loans, net		42,741		716		6.64			44,161		596		5.35
Other		12,786		167		5.19			12,185		129		4.20
Total interest-earning assets	$	1,102,947		11,540		4.15		$	1,054,673		10,002		3.76
Interest-bearing liabilities:
Checking accounts	$	155,029		316		0.81		$	162,013		94		0.23
Savings accounts		108,436		29		0.10			123,460		21		0.07
Money market accounts		268,451		1,490		2.20			273,959		385		0.56
Retail certificate accounts		117,498		1,062		3.58			69,894		95		0.54
Wholesale certificate accounts		112,141		1,427		5.05			19,598		227		4.60
Customer escrows		0		0		0.00			3,185		16		2.00
Advances and other borrowings		3,748		53		5.60			24,497		246		3.98
Total interest-bearing liabilities	$	765,303						$	676,606
Non-interest checking		243,469							291,579
Other non-interest bearing deposits		2,833							2,286
Total interest-bearing liabilities and non-interest bearing deposits	$	1,011,605		4,377		1.72		$	970,471		1,084		0.44
Net interest income			$	7,163						$	8,918
Net interest rate spread						2.43	%						3.32	%
Net interest margin						2.58	%						3.35	%

Provision for Credit Losses
The provision for credit losses was $0.1 million for the fourth quarter of 2023, the same as for the fourth quarter of 2022. The provision for credit losses for the quarter was due to the increases in the individual loan loss reserves and increased charge-offs during the quarter. These increases were partially offset by decreases in the provision because of a decrease in outstanding loan balances, as well as a decrease due to management’s assessment that there was a slight improvement in qualitative factors related to overall economic conditions. The provision for credit losses also includes an amount for unfunded commitments that decreased slightly during the fourth quarter of 2023.

The allowance for credit losses is measured on a collective (pool) basis when similar risk characteristics exist. Loans that do not share risk characteristics are evaluated on an individual basis. Loans evaluated individually are not included in the collective evaluations. The collective reserve amount is assessed based on size and risk characteristics of the various portfolio segments, past loss history and other adjustments determined to have a potential impact on future credit losses. The collective reserve amount decreased during the quarter primarily because of management’s perception that forecasted economic conditions had slightly improved during the quarter. The collective reserve amount also decreased because of a decrease in the outstanding loan balances during the quarter. Total non-performing assets were $3.8 million at December 31, 2023, an increase of $2.7 million compared to $1.1 million at September 30, 2023. The increase is primarily related to a $2.2 million commercial business loan relationship in the agriculture industry that was classified as non-performing during the quarter.

A reconciliation of the Company’s allowance for credit losses for the quarters ended December 31, 2023 and 2022 is summarized as follows:

(Dollars in thousands)		2023			2022 (1)
Balance at September 30,	$	11,967			10,141
Provision		183			130
Charge offs:
Commercial business		(334	)		0
Consumer		(23	)		(1	)
Recoveries		31			7
Balance at December 31,	$	11,824			10,277
Allocated to:
Collective allowance	$	11,396			10,115
Individual allowance		428			162
	$	11,824			10,277

                                          ⁽¹⁾ The 2022 amounts presented are calculated under prior accounting standard.

The provision amount included in the table amount excludes a $36,000 recapture of credit losses related to unfunded commitments that was recorded during the period.

The following table summarizes the amounts and categories of non-performing assets in the Bank’s portfolio and loan delinquency information as of the end of the two most recently completed quarters and December 31, 2022.

		December 31,			September 30,			December 31,
(Dollars in thousands)		2023			2023			2022
Non-performing Loans:
Single family	$	762		$	638		$	908
Commercial real estate		493			0			0
Consumer		376			408			441
Commercial business		2,187			35			529
Total non-performing assets	$	3,818		$	1,081		$	1,878
Total as a percentage of total assets		0.34	%		0.09	%		0.17	%
Total as a percentage of total loans receivable		0.44	%		0.13	%		0.24	%
Allowance for credit losses to non-performing loans		309.69	%		1,106.53	%		547.24	%
Delinquency Data:
Delinquencies (1)
30+ days	$	715		$	3,088		$	1,405
90+ days		0			0			0
Delinquencies as a percentage of
loan portfolio (1)
30+ days		0.08	%		0.36	%		0.18	%
90+ days		0.00	%		0.00	%		0.00	%

        ⁽¹⁾ Excludes non-accrual loans.

Non-Interest Income and Expense

Non-interest income was $2.2 million for the fourth quarter of 2023, an increase of $0.3 million, or 13.0%, from $1.9 million for the fourth quarter of 2022. Other non-interest income increased $0.1 million due primarily to an increase in the income earned on the sales of uninsured investment products between the periods. Gain on sales of loans increased $0.1 million primarily because of an increase in the single family loans that were sold between the periods. Fees and service charges increased slightly between the periods due primarily to an increase in the commitment fees earned on unused commercial lines of credit. Loan servicing fees decreased slightly due to a decrease in the aggregate balances of single family loans that were being serviced for others as more serviced loans were paid off than were added to the servicing portfolio between the periods.
                 
Non-interest expense was $7.3 million for the fourth quarter of 2023, a decrease of $0.1 million, or 0.7%, from $7.4 million for the fourth quarter of 2022. Occupancy and equipment expense decreased $0.1 million due primarily to a decrease in building maintenance expenses between the periods. Compensation and benefits expense decreased slightly primarily because of a decrease in performance incentives earned between the periods. Other non-interest expense decreased slightly between the periods primarily because of a decrease in the deposit losses that were incurred. Professional services expense decreased slightly primarily because of a decrease in technology consulting costs between the periods. These decreases in non-interest expenses were partially offset by a $0.1 million increase in data processing expenses due to an increase in system processing and mobile banking charges between the periods.

Income tax expense was $0.4 million for the fourth quarter of 2023, a decrease of $0.5 million from $0.9 million for the fourth quarter of 2022. The decrease in income tax expense is primarily the result of a decrease in pre-tax income between the periods.

Return on Assets and Equity
Return on average assets (annualized) for the fourth quarter of 2023 was 0.51%, compared to 0.89% for the same period of 2022. Return on average equity (annualized) was 4.76% for the fourth quarter of 2023, compared to 8.32% for the same period in 2022. Book value per common share at December 31, 2023 was $24.16, compared to $21.72 at December 31, 2022.

Annual Results
Net Income
Net income was $6.0 million for 2023, a decrease of $2.0 million, or 25.4%, compared to net income of $8.0 million for 2022. Diluted earnings per share for the year ended December 31, 2023 was $1.37, a decrease of $0.46 per share, compared to diluted earnings per share of $1.83 for the year ended December 31, 2022. The decrease in net income between the periods was due primarily to a $1.5 million decrease in net interest income primarily because of a decrease in the net interest margin as a result of increased funding costs. Gain on sales of loans decreased $0.9 million between the periods because of a decrease in mortgage loan sales. Compensation expense increased $0.9 million due primarily to annual salary increases between the periods. These decreases in net income were partially offset by a $0.4 decrease in the provision for credit losses between the period. Other non-interest income increased $0.2 million primarily because of an increase in the commissions earned on the sale of uninsured investment products between the periods.

Net Interest Income
Net interest income was $30.8 million for 2023, a decrease of $1.5 million, or 4.6%, from $32.3 million for 2022. Interest income was $43.5 million for 2023, an increase of $9.2 million, or 26.9%, from $34.3 million for 2022. Interest income increased because of the $54.1 million increase in the average interest-earning assets between the periods and also because of the increase in the average yield earned on interest-earning assets between the periods. The average yield earned on interest-earning assets was 4.02% for 2023, an increase of 69 basis points from 3.33% for 2022. The increase in the average yield is primarily related to the increase in market interest rates as a result of the 5.25% increase in the prime interest rate over the past two years.  

Interest expense was $12.7 million for 2023, an increase of $10.7 million, or 536.3%, compared to $2.0 million for 2022. Interest expense increased primarily because of the increase in the average interest rate paid on interest-bearing liabilities between the periods. Interest expense also increased because of the $46.5 million increase in the average interest-bearing liabilities and non-interest bearing deposits between the periods. The average interest rate paid on interest-bearing liabilities and non-interest bearing deposits was 1.28% for 2023, an increase of 107 basis points from 0.21% for 2022. The increase in the average rate paid is primarily related to the change in the types of funding sources used between the periods as more brokered deposits, certificates of deposits, and Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) advances were used in 2023 than in 2022. These funding sources generally have interest rates that are higher than traditional checking and money market accounts. The increase in market interest rates as a result of the 5.25% increase in the federal funds rate over the past two years also contributed to the higher funding costs in 2023 when compared to 2022. Net interest margin (net interest income divided by average interest-earning assets) for 2023 was 2.84%, a decrease of 30 basis points, compared to 3.14% for 2022. The decrease in the net interest margin is primarily because the increase in the average rate paid on interest-bearing liabilities and non-interest bearing deposits exceeded the increase in the average yield earned on interest-earning assets between the periods.   
        
A summary of the Company’s net interest margin for 2023 and 2022 is as follows:

		For the year ended
		December 31, 2023							December 31, 2022
(Dollars in thousands)		Average Outstanding Balance		Interest Earned/ Paid		Yield/ Rate			Average Outstanding Balance		Interest Earned/ Paid		Yield/ Rate
Interest-earning assets:
Securities available for sale	$	254,150		3,328		1.31	%	$	290,289		3,229		1.11	%
Loans held for sale		2,174		140		6.42			2,418		115		4.75
Single family loans, net		238,482		9,657		4.05			183,882		6,431		3.50
Commercial loans, net		532,188		26,984		5.07			472,931		21,830		4.62
Consumer loans, net		45,486		2,865		6.30			42,552		2,072		4.87
Other		10,351		503		4.86			36,692		578		1.58
Total interest-earning assets	$	1,082,831		43,477		4.02		$	1,028,764		34,255		3.33
Interest-bearing liabilities:
Checking accounts	$	162,685		1,037		0.64		$	159,509		220		0.14
Savings accounts		114,074		110		0.10			123,786		75		0.06
Money market accounts		267,939		4,577		1.71			271,750		882		0.32
Retail certificate accounts		96,573		2,503		2.59			75,575		322		0.43
Wholesale certificate accounts		82,973		4,063		4.90			5,953		233		3.91
Customer escrows		2,923		59		2.00			803		16		2.00
Advances and other borrowings		6,807		371		5.45			6,665		251		3.77
Total interest-bearing liabilities	$	733,974						$	644,041
Non-interest checking		256,294							300,394
Other non-interest bearing deposits		3,170							2,455
Total interest-bearing liabilities and non-interest bearing deposits	$	993,438		12,720		1.28		$	946,890		1,999		0.21
Net interest income			$	30,757						$	32,256
Net interest rate spread						2.74	%						3.12	%
Net interest margin						2.84	%						3.14	%

Provision for Credit Losses
The provision for credit losses was $0.7 million for 2023, a decrease of $0.4 million from the $1.1 million provision for loan losses for 2022. The provision for credit losses decreased between the periods primarily because the increase in the provision due to loan growth was less in 2023 than for 2022. The decrease in the provision because of loan growth was partially offset by an increase in the provision due to increased charge-offs and specific reserves in 2023. The provision for credit losses also includes an amount for unfunded commitments that decreased $0.1 million during 2023.

The allowance for credit losses is measured on a collective (pool) basis when similar risk characteristics exist. Loans that do not share risk characteristics are evaluated on an individual basis. Loans evaluated individually are not included in the collective evaluations. The collective reserve amount is assessed based on size and risk characteristics of the various portfolio segments, past loss history and other adjustments determined to have a potential impact on future credit losses. The collective reserve amount increased in 2023 primarily because of the loan growth that was experienced. The Company’s qualitative reserve amount decreased during the year because of management’s perception that forecasted economic conditions had slightly improved. Total non-performing assets were $3.8 million at December 31, 2023, an increase of $1.9 million, or 103.3.%, from $1.9 million at December 31, 2022. The increase is primarily related to a $2.6 million commercial loan relationship in the agriculture industry that was classified as non-performing during 2023.

A reconciliation of the allowance for credit losses for 2023 and 2022 is summarized as follows:

(Dollars in thousands)		2023			2022
Balance at January 1,	$	10,277			9,279
Adoption of Accounting Standard Update (ASU) 2016-13		1,070			0
Provision		795			1,071
Charge offs:
Commercial real estate		0			(91	)
Consumer		(50	)		(24	)
Commercial business		(334	)		0
Recoveries		66			42
Balance at December 31,	$	11,824			10,277

The provision amount included in the table excludes an $82,000 recapture of credit losses related to unfunded commitments that was recorded during the period.

Non-Interest Income and Expense

Non-interest income was $8.3 million for 2023, a decrease of $0.6 million, or 6.8%, from $8.9 million for the 2022. Gain on sales of loans decreased $0.9 million between the periods because of a decrease in single family loan originations and sales due primarily to an increase in mortgage interest rates between the periods. Loan servicing fees decreased slightly between the periods due to a decrease in the aggregate balances of single family mortgage loans that were being serviced for others. These decreases were partially offset by a $0.1 million increase in fees and service charges between the periods due primarily to an increase in the commitment fees earned on unused commercial lines of credit. Other non-interest income increased $0.2 million due primarily to an increase in the gains realized on equity securities between the periods.

Non-interest expense was $29.8 million for 2023, an increase of $1.0 million, or 3.4%, from $28.8 million for 2022. Compensation and benefits expense increased $0.9 million primarily because of annual salary increases. Other non-interest expense increased $0.4 million between the periods primarily because of an increase in FDIC insurance expense due to an increase in assessment rates. Data processing expenses increased $0.2 million due to an increase in system processing and mobile banking charges between the periods. These increases in non-interest expense were partially offset by a $0.3 million decrease in professional services because of a decrease in legal expenses between the periods. Occupancy and equipment expense decreased $0.2 million between the periods due to a decrease in building maintenance expenses.

Income tax expense was $2.5 million for 2023, a decrease of $0.7 million from $3.2 million for 2022. The decrease in income tax expense is primarily the result of a decrease in pre-tax income between the periods.

Return on Assets and Equity
Return on average assets (annualized) for 2023 was 0.54%, compared to 0.75% for the same period in 2022. Return on average equity (annualized) was 5.03% for 2023, compared to 7.03% for the same period in 2022. Book value per common share at December 31, 2023 was $24.16, compared to $21.72 at December 31, 2022.

Dividend Announcement
HMN Financial, Inc. today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly dividend of 8 cents per share of common stock payable on March 6, 2024 to stockholders of record at the close of business on February 13, 2024. The declaration and amount of any future cash dividends remain subject to the sole discretion of the Board of Directors and will depend upon many factors, including the Company’s results of operations, financial condition, capital requirements, regulatory and contractual restrictions, business strategy and other factors deemed relevant by the Board of Directors.

General Information
HMN Financial, Inc. and the Bank are headquartered in Rochester, Minnesota. Home Federal Savings Bank operates twelve full service offices in Minnesota located in Albert Lea, Austin, Eagan, Kasson, La Crescent, Owatonna, Rochester (4), Spring Valley and Winona, one full service office in Marshalltown, Iowa, and one full service office in Pewaukee, Wisconsin. The Bank also operates two loan origination offices located in Sartell, Minnesota and La Crosse, Wisconsin.

Safe Harbor Statement  
This press release may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are often identified by such forward-looking terminology as “anticipate,” “continue,” “could,” “expect,” “future,” “may,” “project” and “will,” or similar statements or variations of such terms and include, but are not limited to, those relating to: enacted and expected changes to the federal funds rate and the resulting impacts on consumer deposits, loan originations, net interest margin, net interest income and related aspects of the Bank’s business; the anticipated impacts of inflation and rising interest rates on the general economy, the Bank’s clients, and the allowance for credit losses; anticipated future levels of the provision for credit losses; anticipated level of future asset growth; anticipated ability to maintain and grow core deposit relationships; anticipated impact of tax law changes on future taxable state income; anticipated level of future core deposit growth; and the payment of dividends by HMN.

A number of factors, many of which may be amplified by deterioration in economic conditions, could cause actual results to differ materially from the Company’s assumptions and expectations. These include but are not limited to the adequacy and marketability of real estate and other collateral securing loans to borrowers; federal and state regulation and enforcement; possible legislative and regulatory changes, including changes to regulatory capital rules; the ability of the Bank to comply with other applicable regulatory capital requirements; enforcement activity of the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency and the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis in the event of non-compliance with any applicable regulatory standard or requirement; adverse economic, business and competitive developments such as shrinking interest margins, reduced collateral values, deposit outflows, changes in credit or other risks posed by the Company’s loan and investment portfolios; changes in costs associated with traditional and alternate funding sources, including changes in collateral advance rates and policies of the Federal Home Loan Bank and the Federal Reserve Bank; technological, computer-related or operational difficulties including those from any third party cyberattack; reduced demand for financial services and loan products; adverse developments affecting the financial services industry, such as recent bank failures or concerns involving liquidity; changes in accounting policies and guidelines, or monetary and fiscal policies of the federal government or tax laws; domestic and international economic developments; the Company’s access to and adverse changes in securities markets; the market for credit related assets; the future operating results, financial condition, cash flow requirements and capital spending priorities of the Company and the Bank; the availability of internal and, as required, external sources of funding; the Company’s ability to attract and retain employees; or other significant uncertainties. Additional factors that may cause actual results to differ from the Company’s assumptions and expectations include those set forth in the “Risk Factors” section of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022 and Part II, Item 1A of its subsequently filed quarterly reports on Form 10-Q. All forward-looking statements are qualified by, and should be considered in conjunction with, such cautionary statements. All statements in this press release, including forward-looking statements, speak only as of the date they are made, and the Company undertakes no duty to update any of the forward-looking statements after the date of this press release.

(Three pages of selected consolidated financial information are included with this release.)

HMN FINANCIAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Balance Sheets
		December 31,			December 31,
(Dollars in thousands)		2023			2022
		(unaudited)
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	11,151			36,259
Securities available for sale:
Mortgage-backed and related securities (amortized cost $179,366 and $216,621)		161,414			192,688
Other marketable securities (amortized cost $54,112 and $55,698)		53,680			53,331
Total securities available for sale		215,094			246,019
Loans held for sale		1,006			1,314
Loans receivable, net		845,692			777,078
Accrued interest receivable		3,553			3,003
Mortgage servicing rights, net		2,709			2,986
Premises and equipment, net		15,995			16,492
Goodwill		802			802
Prepaid expenses and other assets		3,962			3,902
Deferred tax asset, net		7,171			8,347
Total assets	$	1,107,135			1,096,202
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
Deposits	$	976,793			981,926
Federal Home Loan Bank advances and other borrowings		13,200			0
Accrued interest payable		2,399			298
Customer escrows		2,246			10,122
Accrued expenses and other liabilities		4,790			6,520
Total liabilities		999,428			998,866
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders’ equity:
Serial-preferred stock: ($.01 par value) authorized 500,000 shares; issued 0		0			0
Common stock ($.01 par value): authorized 16,000,000 shares; issued 9,128,662; outstanding 4,457,905 and 4,480,976		91			91
Additional paid-in capital		41,235			41,013
Retained earnings, subject to certain restrictions		142,278			138,409
Accumulated other comprehensive loss		(13,191	)		(19,761	)
Unearned employee stock ownership plan shares		(870	)		(1,063	)
Treasury stock, at cost 4,670,757 and 4,647,686 shares		(61,836	)		(61,353	)
Total stockholders’ equity		107,707			97,336
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	1,107,135			1,096,202

HMN FINANCIAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)
		Three Months Ended December 31,					Year Ended December 31,
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)		2023			2022		2023		2022
		(unaudited)		(unaudited)			(unaudited)
Interest income:
Loans receivable	$	10,475		9,059			39,646		30,448
Securities available for sale:
Mortgage-backed and related		544		675			2,362		2,801
Other marketable		354		139			966		428
Other		167		129			503		578
Total interest income		11,540		10,002			43,477		34,255
Interest expense:
Deposits		4,324		822			12,290		1,732
Customer escrows		0		16			59		16
Advances and other borrowings		53		246			371		251
Total interest expense		4,377		1,084			12,720		1,999
Net interest income		7,163		8,918			30,757		32,256
Provision for credit losses (1)		147		130			713		1,071
Net interest income after provision for credit losses		7,016		8,788			30,044		31,185
Non-interest income:
Fees and service charges		857		825			3,352		3,222
Loan servicing fees		394		402			1,575		1,590
Gain on sales of loans		402		297			1,494		2,393
Other		542		418			1,860		1,682
Total non-interest income		2,195		1,942			8,281		8,887
Non-interest expense:
Compensation and benefits		4,394		4,406			18,113		17,211
Occupancy and equipment		869		947			3,626		3,812
Data processing		571		505			2,187		1,948
Professional services		277		291			1,051		1,386
Other		1,230		1,243			4,795		4,444
Total non-interest expense		7,341		7,392			29,772		28,801
Income before income tax expense		1,870		3,338			8,553		11,271
Income tax expense		418		900			2,548		3,226
Net income		1,452		2,438			6,005		8,045
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax		5,307		5,280			6,570		(18,178		)
Comprehensive income (loss) available to common stockholders	$	6,759		7,718			12,575		(10,133		)
Basic earnings per share	$	0.33		0.56			1.38		1.85
Diluted earnings per share	$	0.33		0.56			1.37		1.83

(1)   The Company adopted ASU 2016-13 as of January 1, 2023. The 2022 amounts presented are calculated under the prior accounting standard.

HMN FINANCIAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Selected Consolidated Financial Information
(unaudited)
SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA:			Three Months Ended December 31,										Year Ended December 31,
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)			2023		2022								2023						2022
I.   OPERATING DATA:
Interest income	$		11,540		10,002								43,477						34,255
Interest expense			4,377		1,084								12,720						1,999
Net interest income			7,163		8,918								30,757						32,256
II.   AVERAGE BALANCES:
Assets (1)			1,139,523		1,091,300								1,119,520						1,066,408
Loans receivable, net			848,377		763,155								816,156						699,365
Securities available for sale (1)			239,609		278,108								254,150						290,289
Interest-earning assets (1)			1,102,947		1,054,673								1,082,831						1,028,764
Interest-bearing liabilities and non-interest bearing deposits			1,011,605		970,471								993,438						946,890
Equity (1)			121,019		116,282								119,277						114,413
III. PERFORMANCE RATIOS: (1)
Return on average assets (annualized)			0.51	%	0.89					%			0.54				%		0.75				%
Interest rate spread information:
Average during period			2.43		3.32								2.74						3.12
End of period			2.49		3.56								2.49						3.56
Net interest margin			2.58		3.35								2.84						3.14
Ratio of operating expense to average total assets (annualized)			2.56		2.69								2.66						2.70
Return on average common equity (annualized)			4.76		8.32								5.03						7.03
Efficiency			78.45		68.07								76.26						70.00
	December 31,				December 31,
	2023				2022
IV. EMPLOYEE DATA:
Number of full time equivalent employees			162		165
V.  ASSET QUALITY:
Total non-performing assets	$		3,818		1,878
Non-performing assets to total assets			0.34	%	0.17							%
Non-performing loans to total loans receivable			0.44	%	0.24							%
Allowance for credit losses (2)	$		11,824		10,277
Allowance for credit losses to total assets (2)			1.07	%	0.94							%
Allowance for credit losses to total loans receivable (2)			1.38	%	1.30							%
Allowance for credit losses to non-performing loans (2)			309.69	%	547.24							%
VI.   BOOK VALUE PER COMMON SHARE:
Book value per common share	$		24.16		21.72
		Year Ended			Year Ended
		December 31,  2023			December 31, 2022
VII.  CAPITAL RATIOS:
Stockholders’ equity to total assets, at end of period		9.73		%	8.88						%
Average stockholders’ equity to average assets (1)		10.65			10.73
Ratio of average interest-earning assets to average interest-
bearing liabilities and non-interest bearing deposits (1)		109.00			108.65
Home Federal Savings Bank regulatory capital ratios:
Common equity tier 1 capital ratio		11.54			11.49
Tier 1 capital leverage ratio		9.08			9.14
Tier 1 capital ratio		11.54			11.48
Risk-based capital		12.80			12.65

(1)   Average balances were calculated based upon amortized cost without the market value impact of ASC 320.
(2)   The Company adopted ASU 2016-13 as of January 1, 2023. The 2022 amounts are calculated under the prior accounting standard.

CONTACT:

Bradley Krehbiel Chief Executive Officer, President HMN Financial, Inc. (507) 252-7169

FAQ

What was HMN Financial, Inc.'s net income for the fourth quarter of 2023?

HMN Financial, Inc. (HMN) reported a net income of $1.5 million for the fourth quarter of 2023.

What was the diluted earnings per share for HMN Financial, Inc. for the fourth quarter of 2023?

The diluted earnings per share for the fourth quarter of 2023 was $0.33.

What was HMN Financial, Inc.'s net interest income for the fourth quarter of 2023?

The net interest income was $7.2 million for the fourth quarter of 2023.

What was HMN Financial, Inc.'s net interest margin for the fourth quarter of 2023?

The net interest margin was 2.58% for the fourth quarter of 2023.

What was HMN Financial, Inc.'s net income for the year ended 2023?

The net income was $6.0 million for the year ended 2023.

What was the diluted earnings per share for HMN Financial, Inc. for the year ended 2023?

The diluted earnings per share for the year ended 2023 was $1.37.

What was HMN Financial, Inc.'s net interest income for the year ended 2023?

The net interest income was $30.8 million for the year ended 2023.

What was HMN Financial, Inc.'s net interest margin for the year ended 2023?

The net interest margin was 2.84% for the year ended 2023.