UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report: January 22, 2008

 

Home Federal Bancorp, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Maryland  000-52995 26-0886727
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) Number) Identification No.)

500 12th Avenue South
Nampa, Idaho 83651

(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)

(208) 466-4634
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

 

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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On January 22, 2008, Home Federal Bancorp, Inc. issued its earnings release for the first quarter of our fiscal year ending September 30, 2008. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

         (d)         Exhibits

        99.1        Press release of Home Federal Bancorp, Inc. dated January 22, 2008

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.

  HOME FEDERAL BANCORP, INC.
   
Date: January 22, 2008 By: /s/ Robert A. Schoelkoph
        Robert A. Schoelkoph
        Senior Vice President and
        Chief Financial Officer

 

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Exhibit 99.1

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  Contact:
  Home Federal Bancorp, Inc.
  Daniel L. Stevens, Chairman, President & CEO
  Robert A. Schoelkoph, SVP, Treasurer & CFO
  208-466-4634
  www.myhomefed.com

PRESS RELEASE - For Immediate Release

HOME FEDERAL BANCORP, INC. ANNOUNCES FIRST QUARTER EARNINGS

Nampa, ID (January 22, 2008) - Home Federal Bancorp, Inc. (the "Company") (Nasdaq GSM: HOME), the new holding company of Home Federal Bank (the "Bank"), today announced first quarter earnings for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008. For the quarter ended December 31, 2007, the Company reported net income of $947,000, or $0.06 per diluted share compared to $1.3 million, or $0.08 per diluted share, for the same period a year ago. Earnings per share for the prior periods have been adjusted to reflect the impact of the second-step conversion and reorganization of the Company, which was completed on December 19, 2007. As a result of the second-step conversion and reorganization, the Company became the holding company of the Bank and the mutual holding company, Home Federal MHC, and the mid-tier federally chartered stock corporation, Home Federal Bancorp, Inc., ceased to exist. The Company raised $88.4 million in net proceeds from its second-step stock offering.

"We are pleased that we were successful in completing our second step reorganization and conversion in a very difficult market at the end of our first fiscal quarter." stated Home Federal Bancorp, Inc. Chairman and CEO, Daniel L. Stevens.  "Now that our long term capital plans are realized, we can focus on managing and leveraging that capital to provide for quality, sustainable, profitable growth," Stevens continued.

Stevens went on to say, "Our recent entry into the commercial banking market is off to a strong start, with the additions of exceptional commercial banking and credit teams individually selected from within the local market. Products, policies and procedures are in place to expand this business line with a focus on the client that differentiates Home Federal in the market place."

Operating Results

Revenues for the quarter ended December 31, 2007, which consisted of net interest income before the provision for loan losses plus noninterest income, decreased 9% to $7.7 million for the quarter, compared to $8.4 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2006. Net interest income before the provision for loan losses decreased 8% to $5.1 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2007 compared to $5.5 million for the same quarter of the prior year as the cost of deposits increased more rapidly than the yield on loans and investments.

A provision for loan losses of $287,000 was established by management in connection with its analysis of the loan portfolio for the current quarter, compared to a provision for loan losses of $71,000 established for the same quarter of the prior year. The increase in the provision reflects an increase in total classified assets.

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Home Federal Bancorp, Inc
January 22, 2008
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The Company's net interest margin decreased eight basis points to 2.97% for the quarter ended December 31, 2007, from 3.05% for the same quarter last year. The decline in the net interest margin reflects competitive pricing pressures and the relatively flat yield curve that existed during the quarter, as the cost of shorter-term deposits increased more rapidly than the yield on longer-term assets. The Company believes the repricing of existing loans and the emphasis on expanding the commercial and small business banking programs, including both loan and deposit products, will improve the net interest margin.

Noninterest income decreased $279,000, to $2.6 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2007, compared to $2.9 million for the same quarter a year ago. The decrease was primarily attributable to a $203,000 decrease in service charges and fees and an $113,000 decrease in gain on sale of loans.

Noninterest expense for the quarter ended December 31, 2007 decreased $384,000, or 6%, to $5.9 million, from $6.2 million for the comparable period a year earlier. Compensation and benefit expenses decreased $315,000, or 8%, to $3.7 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2007 as compared to $4.0 million for the same quarter a year ago. The majority of the decrease is attributable to a decrease in the number of full-time equivalent employees. As of December 31, 2007, the Company employed 208 full-time equivalent employees, compared to 247 at December 31, 2006. The decrease in full-time equivalent employees was the result of a targeted effort to gain efficiencies throughout the Company. The Company's efficiency ratio was 76.5% for the quarter ended December 31, 2007 compared to 74.5% for the same quarter a year ago; the increase in the ratio was primarily due to a decrease in revenues. The efficiency ratio indicates how much is spent on non-interest expenses as a percentage of total revenue.

Balance Sheet Growth

Total assets increased 2% to $782.6 million at December 31, 2007, compared to $767.6 million a year earlier. The increase in total assets was primarily attributable to $88.4 million in net proceeds raised from the Company's second-step conversion and stock offering completed on December 19, 2007. Net loans (excluding loans held for sale) at December 31, 2007 decreased 7% to $477.4 million, compared to $511.6 million at December 31, 2006. One- to four-family residential loans represented 51% of the Bank's loan portfolio at December 31, 2007, compared to 57% at December 31, 2006. Commercial loans, including commercial real estate loans, accounted for 40% of the Bank's loan portfolio at December 31, 2007, compared to 36% at December 31, 2006. In the future, subject to market conditions, the Bank plans to increase its emphasis on commercial and small business banking products. Mortgage-backed securities decreased $32.0 million to $159.0 million at December 31, 2007, compared to $191.0 million at December 31, 2006. The decrease is attributable to principal repayments during the period.

Non-performing assets were $2.3 million or 0.30% of total assets at December 31, 2007 compared to none at December 31, 2006. The increase in non-performing assets is not concentrated in one specific type of loan, but rather was experienced throughout all major loan types. Although the Company experienced an increase in non-performing assets, overall credit quality remains strong. The allowance for loan losses was $3.0 million, or 0.63% of gross loans, at December 31, 2007 compared to $3.0 million, or 0.59% of gross loans, at December 31, 2006.

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Home Federal Bancorp, Inc
January 22, 2008
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Deposits decreased 5% to $405.0 million at December 31, 2007 compared to $425.1 million at December 31, 2006. Demand deposits and savings accounts increased $4.0 million, or 2% to $195.3 million at December 31, 2007. The increase was a result of growth in money market accounts. Certificates of deposit decreased $24.2 million, or 10%, to $209.7 million at December 31, 2007, compared to $233.9 million at December 31, 2006. The decrease in certificates of deposit was primarily the result of the Bank choosing not to match rates offered by local competitors that in some instances exceeded the Bank's cost of alternative funding sources. Advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank ("FHLB") decreased 26% to $163.6 million at December 31, 2007 compared to $221.2 million at December 31, 2006. The decrease resulted from maturing advances funded from excess liquidity.

Stockholders' equity increased $94.3 million, or 86%, to $203.8 million at December 31, 2007, compared to $109.5 million at December 31, 2006. The increase was primarily a result of the $88.4 million in net proceeds received from the second-step conversion and stock offering. The Company sold approximately 9.4 million shares of stock in its subscription, community and syndicated community offerings and issued approximately 7.1 million shares of its stock in exchange for the previously outstanding shares of the Bank's former mid-tier holding company, Home Federal Bancorp, Inc. A portion of the offering proceeds were used to make a loan to our employee stock ownership plan, which purchased approximately 816,000 shares of the Company's common stock for an aggregate of $8.2 million.

In addition, other significant activity among equity accounts included $4.9 million in net income and the allocation of earned employee stock ownership plan shares, equity compensation and the exercise of stock options totaling $2.6 million, offset by $1.3 million in cash dividends paid to stockholders and a $590,000 increase in unrealized losses on securities available for sale. The Company's book value per share as of December 31, 2007 was $11.76 per share based upon 17,326,565 outstanding shares of common stock.

About the Company

Home Federal Bancorp, Inc. is a Maryland corporation headquartered in Nampa, Idaho, and is the savings and loan holding company of Home Federal Bank, a federal savings bank that was originally organized as a building and loan association in 1920. The Company serves the Treasure Valley region of southwestern Idaho that includes Ada, Canyon, Elmore and Gem Counties, through 15 full-service banking offices and two mortgage loan centers. The Company's common stock is traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol "HOME." The Company's stock is also included in the America's Community Bankers NASDAQ Index. For more information, visit the Company's web site at www.myhomefed.com.

 

Forward-Looking Statements:

Statements in this news release regarding future events, performance or results are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 ("PSLRA") and are made pursuant to the safe harbors of the PSLRA. Actual results could be materially different from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause results to differ include but are not limited to: general economic and banking business conditions, competitive conditions between banks and non-bank financial service providers, interest rate fluctuations, regulatory and accounting changes, the value of mortgage servicing rights, risks related to construction and development lending, commercial and small business banking and other risks. Additional factors that could cause actual results to differ materially are disclosed in Home Federal Bancorp,

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Home Federal Bancorp, Inc
January 22, 2008
Page 4 of 7

Inc.'s recent filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including but not limited to its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2007, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Current Reports on Form 8-K. Forward-looking statements are accurate only as of the date released, and we do not undertake any responsibility to update or revise any forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances.

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Home Federal Bancorp, Inc
January 22, 2008
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HOME FEDERAL BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands, except share data) (Unaudited)

December 31,
2007

September 30,
2007

December 31,
2006

ASSETS

     Cash and amounts due from depository institutions

$ 102,453  

$    20,588  

$    20,723  

     Mortgage-backed securities available for sale, at fair value

159,028  

162,258  

13,733  

     Mortgage-backed securities held to maturity, at cost

-  

-  

177,340  

     FHLB stock, at cost

9,591  

9,591  

9,591  

     Loan receivable, net of allowance for loan losses of $3,015,
        $2,988 and $3,045

477,446  

480,118  

511,561  

     Loans held for sale

3,043  

4,904  

3,667  

     Accrued interest receivable

3,016  

2,804  

3,127  

     Property and equipment, net

12,572  

12,364  

12,721  

     Mortgage servicing rights, net

1,979  

2,047  

2,409  

     Bank owned life insurance

11,273  

11,168  

10,863  

     Real estate and other property owned

672  

549  

-  

     Deferred income tax asset

230  

1,245  

 

     Other assets

1,266  

2,318  

1,849  

         TOTAL ASSETS

$782,569  

$709,954  

$767,584  

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

 

LIABILITIES

     Deposit accounts:

         Noninterest-bearing demand deposits

$  36,474  

$   38,643  

$   37,939  

         Interest-bearing demand deposits

136,586  

127,659  

130,273  

         Savings deposits

22,195  

23,116  

23,023  

         Certificates of deposit

209,717  

215,191  

233,888  

            Total deposit accounts

404,972  

404,609  

425,123  

     Advances by borrowers for taxes and insurance

772  

1,605  

950  

     Interest payable

675  

731  

950  

     Deferred compensation

4,694  

4,515  

4,037  

     FHLB advances

163,638  

180,730  

221,156  

     Deferred income tax liability

-  

-  

842  

     Other liabilities

3,973  

5,127  

4,984  

         Total liabilities

578,724  

597,317  

658,042  

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

     Serial preferred stock, $.01 par value; 10,000,000 authorized,

 

         issued and outstanding, none

-  

-  

-  

     Common stock, $.01 par value; 90,000,000 authorized,

         issued and outstanding:

            Dec. 31, 2007 - 17,369,853 issued, 17,326,565 outstanding

173  

152  

152  

            Sept. 30, 2007 - 15,278,803 issued, 15,232,243 outstanding

            Dec. 31, 2006 - 15,208,750 issued, 15,189,019 outstanding

     Additional paid-in capital

156,427  

59,613  

57,774  

     Retained earnings

59,418  

58,795  

55,756  

     Unearned shares issued to ESOP

(11,470) 

(3,698) 

(4,027) 

     Accumulated other comprehensive loss

(703) 

(2,225) 

(113) 

         Total stockholders' equity

203,845  

112,637  

109,542  

         TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

$782,569  

$709,954  

$767,584  


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Home Federal Bancorp, Inc
January 22, 2008
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HOME FEDERAL BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(In thousands, except share data) (Unaudited)

Three Months Ended
December 31,

2007

 

2006

 

Interest and dividend income:

      Loan interest

$ 8,076    

$ 8,527   

      Investment interest

264    

29    

      Mortgage-backed security interest

1,943    

2,306    

      FHLB dividends

19    

10    

         Total interest and dividend income

10,302    

10,872    

Interest expense:

      Deposits

3,214    

3,010    

      FHLB advances

2,032    

2,363    

         Total interest expense

5,246    

5,373    

         Net interest income

5,056    

5,499    

Provision for loan losses

287    

71    

         Net interest income after provision for loan losses

4,769    

5,428    

Noninterest income:

      Service charges and fees

2,211    

2,414    

      Gain on sale of loans

185    

298    

      Increase in cash surrender value of bank owned life
         insurance

104    

100    

      Loan servicing fees

127    

144    

      Mortgage servicing rights, net

(68)   

(83)   

      Other

45    

10    

         Total noninterest income

2,604    

2,883    

Noninterest expense:

      Compensation and benefits

3,699    

4,014    

      Occupancy and equipment

711    

702    

      Data processing

522    

508    

      Advertising

300    

296    

      Postage and supplies

150    

146    

      Professional services

212    

196    

      Insurance and taxes

85    

103    

      Other

183    

281    

         Total noninterest expense

5,862    

6,246    

Income before income taxes

1,511    

2,065    

Income tax expense

564    

796    

         NET INCOME

$ 947    

$1,269    

 

 

Earnings per common share:

         Basic

$0.06    

$0.08(1) 

         Diluted

0.06    

0.08(1) 

Weighted average number of shares outstanding:

         Basic

16,738,289    

16,548,408(1) 

         Diluted

16,762,906    

16,726,404(1) 

 

Dividends declared per share:

$0.048(1) 

$0.048(1) 

(1) Earnings per share, dividends per share and average common shares outstanding have been adjusted to reflect the impact
of the second-step conversion and reorganization of the Company, which occurred on December 19, 2007.

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Home Federal Bancorp, Inc
January 22, 2008
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HOME FEDERAL BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
ADDITIONAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION
(Dollars in thousands, except share data) (Unaudited)

At Or For The
Three Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2007

 

At Or For The
Year Ended
Sept. 30, 2007

FINANCIAL CONDITION DATA

      Average interest-earning assets

$680,180    

$703,675    

      Average interest-bearing liabilities

542,819    

582,936    

      Net average earning assets

137,361    

120,739    

      Average interest-earning assets to average
          interest-bearing liabilities

125.31% 

120.71% 

      Stockholders' equity to assets

26.05    

15.87    

ASSET QUALITY

      Allowance for loan losses

$3,015    

$2,988    

      Non-performing loans

1,656    

1,531    

      Non-performing assets

2,328    

2,080    

      Allowance for loan losses to non-performing loans

182.07% 

195.17% 

      Allowance for loan losses to gross loans

0.63    

0.62    

      Non-performing loans to gross loans

0.34    

0.32    

      Non-performing assets to total assets

0.30    

0.30    

   

At Or For The Three Months
Ended Dec. 31,

2007

2006

SELECTED PERFORMANCE RATIOS

      Return on average assets (1)

0.53% 

0.66% 

      Return on average equity (1)

3.00    

4.63    

      Net interest margin (1)

2.97    

3.05    

      Efficiency ratio (2)

76.53    

74.52    

PER SHARE DATA

      Basic earnings per share

$ 0.06    

$ 0.08(4) 

      Diluted earnings per share

0.06    

0.08(4) 

      Book value per share

11.76    

6.35(4) 

      Cash dividends declared per share

0.048(4) 

0.048(4) 

      Average number of shares outstanding:

 

          Basic (3)

16,738,289    

16,548,408(4) 

          Diluted (3)

16,762,906    

16,726,404(4) 

   
(1) Amounts are annualized.
(2) Noninterest expense divided by net interest income plus noninterest income.
(3) Amounts calculated exclude ESOP shares not committed to be released and unvested restricted shares granted under the 2005 Recognition and Retention Plan.
(4) Earnings per share, book value per share, dividends per share and average common shares outstanding have been adjusted to reflect the impact of the second-step conversion and reorganization of the Company, which occurred on December 19, 2007.

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