PORT ANGELES, Wash., July 27, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Northwest Bancorp (NASDAQ:FNWB)

Q2 2022 Net Income	Q2 2022 Diluted Earnings Per Share	YTD Loan Growth	Q2 2022 Net Interest Margin	Book Value per Share
$2.5 million	$0.27	8.0%	3.77%	$16.60
				$16.40*, excluding goodwill and intangibles

CEO Commentary

"Our commercial bank shined this quarter as loan growth combined with increasing yields and stable deposit costs to drive increases in net interest income and net interest margin," said Matthew P. Deines, President and CEO of First Northwest Bancorp. "Expenses were impacted by investments in our fintech initiatives and partnerships, which we expect to moderate in the coming quarters. We are also pleased to have been recognized as one of the Top 100 Best Workplaces in Washington by Puget Sound Business Journal for the second year in a row."

The Board of Directors of First Northwest Bancorp declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.07 per common share. The dividend will be payable on August 26, 2022, to shareholders of record as of the close of business on August 12, 2022.

Quarter Ended June 30, 2022 to March 31, 2022	Quarter Ended June 30, 2022 to June 30, 2021
Financial Highlights
Net income of $2.5 million and diluted earnings per share of $0.27, compared to $2.8 million and $0.30, respectively	Net income of $2.5 million and diluted earnings per share of $0.27, compared to $3.0 million and $0.32, respectively
Total revenue (net interest income before provision plus noninterest income) of $19.5 million, an increase of 8.8%, or $1.6 million	Total revenue of $19.5 million, an increase of 11.1%, or $1.9 million
Effective tax rate of 23.3%, compared to 18.1%	Effective tax rate of 23.3%, compared to 18.9%
Financial Position
Total assets of $2.03 billion, up $87.4 million, or 4.5%	Increase in total assets of $244.2 million, or 13.7%
Total gross loans, excluding loans held for sale, of $1.47 billion, up $90.2 million, or 6.6%	Increase in total gross loans, excluding loans held for sale, of $209.1 million, or 16.6%
Total deposits of $1.58 billion, an increase of $31.3 million, or 2.0%	Increase in total deposits of $139.0 million, or 9.6%
Asset Quality and Capital
Nonperforming assets (nonaccrual loans and repossessed assets) to total assets of 0.06% for both periods	Nonperforming assets (nonaccrual loans and repossessed assets) to total assets of 0.06%, compared to 0.10%
Tangible common equity ratio* of 8.04%, compared to 9.04%	Tangible common equity ratio* of 8.04%, compared to 10.55%
Key Performance Metrics
Net interest margin of 3.77%, compared to 3.53%	Net interest margin of 3.77%, compared to 3.34%
Efficiency ratio of 87.2%, compared to 82.9%	Efficiency ratio of 87.2%, compared to 78.2%
Return on average assets and return on tangible common equity* of 0.51% and 5.82%, compared to 0.60% and 6.09%, respectively	Return on average assets and return on tangible common equity* of 0.51% and 5.82%, compared to 0.69% and 6.46%, respectively
Tangible book value per share* of $16.40, a decrease of 6.57% from $17.56	Tangible book value per share* of $16.40, a decrease of 11.3% from $18.49

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* See reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures later in this release.

Balance Sheet Review

Total assets increased $87.4 million, or 4.5%, to $2.03 billion at June 30, 2022, compared to $1.94 billion at March 31, 2022, and increased $244.2 million, or 13.7%, compared to $1.79 billion at June 30, 2021.

Cash and cash equivalents increased by $5.3 million, or 6.4%, to $87.8 million as of June 30, 2022, compared to $82.5 million as of March 31, 2022.

Investment securities decreased $24.6 million, or 6.5%, to $353.1 million at June 30, 2022, compared to $377.7 million three months earlier, and decreased $17.4 million compared to $370.5 million at June 30, 2021. The market value of the portfolio declined an additional $16.8 million during the second quarter of 2022 as rates continue to rise as the Federal Reserve Bank responds to significant inflation trends. Principal and interest payments received of $12.0 million were used to fund loan growth. At June 30, 2022, municipal bonds totaled $104.0 million and comprised the largest portion of the investment portfolio at 29.5%. Corporate mortgage-backed securities are the second largest segment, totaling $101.1 million, or 28.6%, of the portfolio at quarter end. The estimated average life of the securities portfolio was approximately 8.2 years, compared to 7.0 years in the prior quarter and 6.6 years in the second quarter of 2021. The effective duration of the portfolio was approximately 5.2 years, compared to 5.0 years in the prior quarter and 5.6 years in the second quarter of 2021.

Investment securities consisted of the following at the dates indicated:

	June 30, 2022		March 31, 2022		June 30, 2021		Three Month Change			One Year Change
	(In thousands)
Available for Sale at Fair Value
Municipal bonds	$	104,048	$	110,248	$	130,458	$	(6,200	)	$	(26,410	)
U.S. Treasury notes		2,420		2,450		—		(30	)		2,420
International agency issued bonds (Agency bonds)		1,762		1,811		1,949		(49	)		(187	)
U.S. government agency issued asset-backed securities (ABS agency)		—		—		36,564		—			(36,564	)
Corporate issued asset-backed securities (ABS corporate)		—		—		4,000		—			(4,000	)
Corporate issued debt securities (Corporate debt)		57,977		59,904		49,880		(1,927	)		8,097
U.S. Small Business Administration securities (SBA)		—		2,777		16,753		(2,777	)		(16,753	)
Mortgage-backed securities:
U.S. government agency issued mortgage-backed securities (MBS agency)		85,796		96,064		75,429		(10,268	)		10,367
Non-agency issued mortgage-backed securities (MBS non-agency)		101,141		104,441		55,467		(3,300	)		45,674
Total securities available for sale	$	353,144	$	377,695	$	370,500	$	(24,551	)	$	(17,356	)

Net loans, excluding loans held for sale, increased $91.0 million, or 6.6%, to $1.46 billion at June 30, 2022, from $1.37 billion at March 31, 2022, and increased $215.2 million, or 17.3%, from $1.25 billion a year ago. Multi-family loans increased $17.6 million during the current quarter. The increase was the result of new loans totaling $34.3 million and $3.7 million of acquisition-renovation construction loans converting into amortizing loans. Consumer loan increases included $5.1 million from quin Credit Builder loans, a product developed through our joint venture partnership with Quin Ventures, which are fully secured by funds on deposit; a net increase in auto loans of $5.4 million; and $1.4 million in manufactured home loan purchases net of repayment. Construction loans increased $5.7 million as the result of disbursements on new and existing projects offset by payoffs and conversions to permanent loans. Commercial business loans increased $16.7 million during the quarter due in part to $6.2 million in new equipment loans and new SBA loans totaling $6.3 million, offset by Paycheck Protection Program ("PPP") loan payoffs and payments received during the quarter of $5.5 million.

The Company originated $18.4 million in residential mortgages during the second quarter and sold $6.3 million, with an average gross margin on sale of mortgage loans of approximately 2.30%. This production compares to residential mortgage originations of $13.3 million in the preceding quarter with sales of $10.3 million, with an average gross margin of 2.69%. Rising mortgage loan rates and a lack of single-family home inventory have resulted in a decline in saleable mortgage loan production. New single-family residence construction loan commitments totaled $30.7 million in the second quarter of 2022, compared to $23.6 million in the preceding quarter.

Loans receivable consisted of the following at the dates indicated:

	June 30, 2022			March 31, 2022			June 30, 2021			Three Month Change			One Year Change
	(In thousands)
Real Estate:
One to four family	$	309,191		$	291,053		$	301,816		$	18,138		$	7,375
Multi-family		221,337			203,746			166,502			17,591			54,835
Commercial real estate		381,279			370,346			319,644			10,933			61,635
Construction and land		214,394			209,395			183,685			4,999			30,709
Total real estate loans		1,126,201			1,074,540			971,647			51,661			154,554

Consumer:
Home equity		46,993			39,858			36,886			7,135			10,107
Auto and other consumer		220,865			206,140			171,617			14,725			49,248
Total consumer loans		267,858			245,998			208,503			21,860			59,355

Commercial business		71,218			54,506			75,995			16,712			(4,777	)

Total loans		1,465,277			1,375,044			1,256,145			90,233			209,132
Less:
Net deferred loan fees		3,670			4,144			5,610			(474	)		(1,940	)
Premium on purchased loans, net		(15,692	)		(14,816	)		(10,393	)		(876	)		(5,299	)
Allowance for loan losses		15,747			15,127			14,588			620			1,159
Total loans receivable, net	$	1,461,552		$	1,370,589		$	1,246,340		$	90,963		$	215,212

Prepaid expenses and other assets increased $13.7 million to $46.1 million at June 30, 2022, compared to $32.5 million at March 31, 2022, and increased $27.4 million compared to $18.7 million a year ago. The increase in the current quarter is mainly due to increases in joint venture investments of $6.6 million and deferred tax assets of $3.5 million resulting from the fair market value decrease of the investment portfolio, along with an increase in other prepaid expenses of $3.3 million which includes long-term sponsorship agreements with local organizations. In addition to the changes recorded during the current quarter, the increase from a year ago also reflects an increase in the operating lease right-of-use assets related to branch expansion during the prior twelve months of $2.8 million and investments in affiliated entities providing financial-related services and a loan investment fund during the second quarter of 2022 totaling $6.6 million.

Total deposits increased $31.3 million, to $1.58 billion at June 30, 2022, compared to $1.55 billion at March 31, 2022, and increased $139.0 million, or 9.6%, compared to $1.44 billion a year ago. Increases in business money market account balances of $10.4 million, public fund certificates of deposits ("CDs") of $10.1 million, and brokered CDs of $20.0 million, were offset by decreases in consumer money market account balances of $5.1 million, business demand account balances of $3.0 million, and consumer savings account balances of $2.3 million during the second quarter.

Demand deposits increased 9.4% compared to a year ago to $528.4 million at June 30, 2022, and represented 33.4% of total deposits; money market accounts increased 9.2% compared to a year ago to $587.7 million, and represented 37.2% of total deposits; savings accounts increased 5.0% compared to a year ago to $195.0 million at June 30, 2022, and represented 12.3% of total deposits; and certificates of deposit increased 2.9% compared to a year ago to $269.5 million at quarter-end, and represented 17.1% of total deposits.

The total cost of deposits was 0.20% for the second quarter of 2022 compared to 0.19% for the first quarter of 2022, and improved from 0.23% for the second quarter of 2021.

Deposits consisted of the following at the dates indicated:

	June 30, 2022		March 31, 2022		June 30, 2021		Three Month Change			One Year Change
	(In thousands)
Noninterest-bearing demand deposits	$	336,311	$	326,289	$	307,119	$	10,022		$	29,192
Interest-bearing demand deposits		192,114		204,949		175,939		(12,835	)		16,175
Money market accounts		587,747		581,804		511,051		5,943			76,696
Savings accounts		195,029		197,351		185,798		(2,322	)		9,231
Certificates of deposit		269,523		239,021		261,831		30,502			7,692
Total deposits	$	1,580,724	$	1,549,414	$	1,441,738	$	31,310		$	138,986

Total shareholders' equity decreased to $165.2 million at June 30, 2022, compared to $177.8 million three months earlier, and decreased from $188.6 million a year earlier, due to declines in the fair market value of the investment securities portfolio of $13.3 million and $32.0 million, respectively. Bond values have decreased across the board as rates and credit spreads rise in response to sustained inflationary pressures. Tangible book value per common share* was $16.40 at June 30, 2022, compared to $17.56 at March 31, 2022, and $18.49 at June 30, 2021. Book value per common share was $16.60 at June 30, 2022, compared to $17.77 at March 31, 2022, and $18.48 at June 30, 2021. The current quarter decline in investment securities fair market value had an 8.1% negative impact on tangible book value. We repurchased 52,618 shares of common stock under the October 2020 Plan at an average price of $16.29 per share for a total of $857,000 during the quarter ended June 30, 2022, leaving 605,752 shares remaining in the share repurchase program.

Income Statement Results

In the second quarter of 2022, the Company generated a return on average assets ("ROAA") of 0.51%, and a return on average equity ("ROAE") of 5.75%, compared to 0.60% and 6.01%, respectively, in the first quarter of 2022, and 0.69% and 6.46%, respectively, in the second quarter of 2021. Year-to-date, the Company generated an ROAA of 0.55%, and an ROAE of 5.88%, compared to 0.73% and 6.63%, respectively, for the six months ended June 30, 2021.

Total interest income increased $2.1 million to $19.0 million for the second quarter of 2022, compared to $16.9 million in the previous quarter, and increased $3.9 million from $15.1 million in the second quarter of 2021. Interest and fees on loans increased during the quarter as we grew the loan portfolio through new originations in multi-family and construction loans, as well as adding higher yielding purchased manufactured home loans and purchased auto loans. Loan yields are trending up as the result of higher rates on new originations as well as from the repricing of variable rate loans tied to the Prime Rate or other indices. Total interest expense was $1.7 million for the second quarter of 2022, compared to $1.4 million in the first quarter of 2022 and second quarter a year ago. The increase was a result of a higher volume of interest-costing liabilities, primarily from FHLB borrowings which are more sensitive to Federal Reserve Bank and other rate increases in the market.

Total interest income for the six months ended June 30, 2022, increased $6.2 million to $35.9 million, compared to $29.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2021.Total interest expense increased $581,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2022, to $3.1 million, compared to $2.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2021.

Net interest income, before provision for loan losses, for the second quarter of 2022 increased 11.3% to $17.2 million, compared to $15.5 million for the preceding quarter, and increased 26.3% from the second quarter a year ago. Net interest income, before provision for loan losses, for the six months ended June 30, 2022, increased $5.6 million to $32.7 million, compared to $27.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2021.

The positive impact of PPP loan forgiveness on interest income is declining, as most of these loans have already been forgiven. As of June 30, 2022, we received SBA proceeds on forgiven loans totaling $64.9 million. Approximately $122,000 of the income recognized during the second quarter of 2022 was related to deferred fees associated with PPP loan payoffs, compared to $231,000 in the first quarter of 2022. At June 30, 2022, there was approximately $71,000 of PPP loan fee income remaining to be recognized in income.

The Company recorded a $500,000 loan loss provision during the second quarter of 2022. This compares to no provision for loan losses for the preceding quarter and a provision for loan losses of $300,000 for the second quarter of 2021. The provision reflects loan growth and changing economic conditions, offset by stable credit quality metrics. The loan loss provision for the six months ended June 30, 2022, was $500,000, compared to $800,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2021.

The net interest margin increased 24 basis points to 3.77% for the second quarter of 2022, from 3.53% the prior quarter, and increased 43 basis points over the second quarter of 2021 of 3.34%. Increases over both the prior quarter and the prior year are primarily due to an improvement in our earning asset mix and loan fee income recognized from loan payoffs during the second quarter of 2022, as well as higher market rates for both fixed and variable rate assets. The net interest margin increased 22 basis points to 3.65% for the six months ended June 30, 2022, from 3.43% for the six months ended June 30, 2021.

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* See reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures later in this release.

The yield on earning assets increased 28 basis points to 4.14% for the second quarter of 2022, compared to 3.86% for the first quarter of 2022, and increased 46 basis points from 3.68% for the second quarter of 2021. The increase over the prior quarter was due to higher yields on the investment portfolio along with higher average loan balances coupled with an increase on the loan portfolio yield to 4.48% for the second quarter of 2022, compared to 4.43% for the first quarter of 2022, primarily due to the impact of the rising rate environment. The year-over-year increase was primarily due to the higher volume of average loan balances augmented by increases in yields which were positively impacted by the rising rate environment.

The yield on earning assets increased 25 basis points to 4.00% for the six months ended June 30, 2022, from 3.75% for the six months ended June 30, 2021.

The cost of interest-bearing liabilities increased 6 basis points to 0.49% for the second quarter of 2022, compared to 0.43% for the first quarter of 2022, and increased 3 basis points from 0.46% for the second quarter of 2021. Total cost of funds increased 5 basis points to 0.39% for the second quarter of 2022 from 0.34% in the prior quarter, and increased 2 basis points from 0.37% for the second quarter of 2021. Current quarter increases were mainly due to higher average FHLB advances along with a small impact from higher costs on interest-bearing deposits. The increase over the same quarter in 2021 was also driven by higher average FHLB advances but was partially offset by a year-over-year decrease in the average cost of interest-bearing deposits.

The cost of interest-bearing liabilities increased 3 basis points to 0.46% for the six months ended June 30, 2022, from 0.43% for the six months ended June 30, 2021. The total cost of funds increased 2 basis points to 0.37% for the six months ended June 30, 2022, from 0.35% for the six months ended June 30, 2021.

Noninterest income decreased 7.5% to $2.2 million for the second quarter of 2022 from $2.4 million for the first quarter of 2022, and decreased 42.6% compared to $3.9 million for the second quarter a year ago. Decreases for the quarter were mainly the result of lower gain on sale of mortgage loans, a decline in the value of the servicing asset due to loan payoffs, and lower gains on investment security sales, partially offset by an increase in gain on sale of SBA loans and swap contract fee income. Quin Ventures recorded subscription income of $118,000 during the second quarter of 2022 and $126,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2022.

Noninterest income decreased 29.7% to $4.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022, from $6.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2021.

Noninterest expense totaled $17.0 million for the second quarter of 2022, compared to $14.8 million for the preceding quarter and $13.7 million for the second quarter a year ago. Quin Ventures launched the Credit Builder product in the second quarter of 2022 and, as a result, costs that were previously capitalized during the development phase due to software capitalization rules are now being expensed. Additional Quin Ventures expenses totaling $1.5 million were recorded in advertising, compensation, depreciation and data processing during the second quarter of 2022. The increase over the second quarter of 2021 was also impacted by the increase in Quin Ventures expenses, and reflects increases at the Bank in compensation expense as well as other costs associated with expanding our footprint with two new locations, technology enhancements for core and digital banking products and higher FDIC insurance premiums.

Noninterest expense increased 23.2% to $31.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022, from $25.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2021.

The provision for income tax decreased to $467,000 for the second quarter of 2022, compared to $554,000 for the first quarter of 2022 and $663,000 for the second quarter of 2021, reflecting differences in pre-tax income. The provision for income tax decreased to $1.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022, compared to $1.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2021. The effective tax rate increased over prior periods as we started accruing for state income tax in the second quarter of 2022 for states where we have nexus mainly due to loan collateral.

Capital Ratios and Credit Quality

Capital levels for both the Company and its operating bank, First Fed, remain in excess of applicable regulatory requirements and the Bank was categorized as "well-capitalized" at June 30, 2022. Common Equity Tier 1 and Total Risk-Based Capital Ratios at June 30, 2022, were 12.7% and 13.6%, respectively.

Nonperforming loans were $1.2 million at June 30, 2022, an increase of $8,000 from March 31, 2022, related to an increase in mortgage loans offset by decreases in brokered auto loans. The percentage of the allowance for loan losses to nonperforming loans increased to 1269% at June 30, 2022, from 1227% at March 31, 2022, and increased from 818% at June 30, 2021. Classified loans decreased $480,000 during the second quarter to $13.8 million at June 30, 2022, due to an improvement in commercial real estate offset by declines in two construction relationships. The allowance for loan losses as a percentage of total loans was 1.07% at June 30, 2022, a decrease from 1.10% reported for the prior quarter and from 1.16% reported one year earlier.

Awards/Recognition

The Company has received several accolades as a leader in the community.

In April 2022, First Fed was recognized as a Top Corporate Citizen by the Puget Sound Business Journal. The Corporate Citizenship Awards honors local corporate philanthropists and companies making significant contributions in the region. The top 25 small, medium and large-sized companies were recognized in addition to nine other honorees last year. First Fed was ranked #3 in the medium-sized company category in 2022 and was ranked #4 in the same category in 2021.

In June 2022, First Fed was named to the Middle Market Fast 50 List by the Puget Sound Business Journal. First Fed also made the Fast 50 list for 2020 and 2021, which recognizes the region's fastest-growing middle market companies.

Additionally, in June 2022 First Fed was named on the Puget Sound Business Journal's Best Workplaces list. First Fed has been recognized as one the top 100 workplaces in Washington, as voted for two years in row by each company's own employees.

About the Company

First Northwest Bancorp (NASDAQ:FNWB) is a bank holding company engaged in investment activities including the business activity of its subsidiary, First Fed Bank. First Fed is a community-oriented financial institution which has served customers and communities since 1923. Currently First Fed has 16 locations in Washington state including 12 full-service branches. First Fed's business and operating strategy is focused on building sustainable earnings by delivering a full array of financial products and services for individuals, small business, and commercial customers. Additionally, First Fed focuses on strategic partnerships with financial technology ("fintech") companies to develop and deploy digitally focused financial solutions to meet customers' needs on a broader scale. FNWB also invests in fintech companies directly as well as through select venture capital partners. In 2021, the Company entered a joint venture to found Quin, a fintech focused on financial wellness and lifestyle protection for consumers nationwide. Other fintech partnership initiatives include banking-as-a-service, digital payments and marketplace lending. FNWB was incorporated in 2012 and is headquartered in Port Angeles, Washington.

Forward-Looking Statements

Certain matters discussed in this press release may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements relate to, among other things, expectations of the business environment in which we operate, projections of future performance, perceived opportunities in the market, potential future credit experience, and statements regarding our mission and vision. These forward-looking statements are based upon current management expectations and may, therefore, involve risks and uncertainties. Our actual results, performance, or achievements may differ materially from those suggested, expressed, or implied by forward-looking statements as a result of a wide variety of factors including, but not limited to: increased competitive pressures; changes in the interest rate environment; the credit risks of lending activities; changes in general economic conditions and conditions within the securities markets; legislative and regulatory changes; and other factors described in the Company's latest Annual Report on Form 10-K and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC")-which are available on our website at www.ourfirstfed.com and on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov.

Any of the forward-looking statements that we make in this Press Release and in the other public statements we make may turn out to be incorrect because of the inaccurate assumptions we might make, because of the factors illustrated above or because of other factors that we cannot foresee. Because of these and other uncertainties, our actual future results may be materially different from those expressed or implied in any forward-looking statements made by or on our behalf and the Company's operating and stock price performance may be negatively affected. Therefore, these factors should be considered in evaluating the forward-looking statements, and undue reliance should not be placed on such statements. We do not undertake and specifically disclaim any obligation to revise any forward-looking statements to reflect the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events or circumstances after the date of such statements. These risks could cause our actual results for 2022 and beyond to differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statements by, or on behalf of, us and could negatively affect the Company's operations and stock price performance.

FIRST NORTHWEST BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARY

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Dollars in thousands, except share data) (Unaudited)

	June 30, 2022			March 31, 2022			June 30, 2021			Three Month Change		One Year Change
Assets

Cash and due from banks	$	19,006		$	16,271		$	17,589		16.8	%	8.1	%
Interest-earning deposits in banks		68,789			66,257			63,133		3.8		9.0
Investment securities available for sale, at fair value		353,144			377,695			370,500		-6.5		-4.7
Loans held for sale		696			1,334			1,971		-47.8		-64.7
Loans receivable (net of allowance for loan losses of $15,747, $15,127, and $14,588)		1,461,552			1,370,589			1,246,340		6.6		17.3
Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) stock, at cost		10,402			8,122			5,597		28.1		85.8
Accrued interest receivable		5,802			5,696			5,949		1.9		-2.5
Premises and equipment, net		21,291			21,050			16,386		1.1		29.9
Servicing rights on sold loans, net		—			—			2,381		n/a		-100.0
Servicing rights on sold loans, at fair value		3,865			4,046			—		-4.5		100.0
Bank-owned life insurance, net		39,783			39,570			38,839		0.5		2.4
Goodwill and other intangible assets, net		1,176			1,180			—		-0.3		100.0
Prepaid expenses and other assets		46,126			32,472			18,706		42.0		146.6

Total assets	$	2,031,632		$	1,944,282		$	1,787,391		4.5	%	13.7	%

Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity

Deposits	$	1,580,724		$	1,549,414		$	1,441,738		2.0	%	9.6	%
Borrowings		249,319			184,250			129,241		35.3		92.9
Accrued interest payable		461			13			455		3,446.2		1.3
Accrued expenses and other liabilities		35,040			30,691			26,221		14.2		33.6
Advances from borrowers for taxes and insurance		934			2,138			1,143		-56.3		-18.3

Total liabilities		1,866,478			1,766,506			1,598,798		5.7		16.7

Shareholders' Equity
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, authorized 5,000,000 shares, no shares issued or outstanding		—			—			—		n/a		n/a
Common stock, $0.01 par value, authorized 75,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding 9,950,172 at June 30, 2022; issued and outstanding 10,003,622 at March 31, 2022; and issued and outstanding 10,205,867 at June 30, 2021		100			100			102		0.0		-2.0
Additional paid-in capital		96,479			96,473			97,463		0.0		-1.0
Retained earnings		107,000			105,546			96,573		1.4		10.8
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax		(28,447	)		(15,153	)		3,546		-87.7		-902.2
Unearned employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) shares		(8,242	)		(8,407	)		(8,901	)	2.0		7.4

Total parent's shareholders' equity		166,890			178,559			188,783		-6.5		-11.6
Noncontrolling interest in Quin Ventures, Inc.		(1,736	)		(783	)		(190	)	-121.7		-813.7

Total shareholders' equity		165,154			177,776			188,593		-7.1		-12.4

Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$	2,031,632		$	1,944,282		$	1,787,391		4.5	%	13.7	%

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data) (Unaudited)

	Quarter Ended
	June 30, 2022			March 31, 2022		June 30, 2021		Three Month Change		One Year Change
INTEREST INCOME
Interest and fees on loans receivable	$	16,081		$	14,536	$	12,866	10.6	%	25.0	%
Interest on investment securities		2,715			2,275		2,124	19.3		27.8
Interest on deposits in banks		46			38		15	21.1		206.7
FHLB dividends		119			52		46	128.8		158.7
Total interest income		18,961			16,901		15,051	12.2		26.0

INTEREST EXPENSE
Deposits		796			717		825	11.0		-3.5
Borrowings		922			698		577	32.1		59.8
Total interest expense		1,718			1,415		1,402	21.4		22.5

Net interest income		17,243			15,486		13,649	11.3		26.3

PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES		500			—		300	100.0		66.7

Net interest income after provision for loan losses		16,743			15,486		13,349	8.1		25.4

NONINTEREST INCOME
Loan and deposit service fees		1,091			1,173		1,001	-7.0		9.0
Sold loan servicing fees		27			432		13	-93.8		107.7
Net gain on sale of loans		231			253		1,017	-8.7		-77.3
Net (loss) gain on sale of investment securities		(8	)		126		1,124	-106.3		-100.7
Increase in cash surrender value of bank-owned life insurance		213			252		242	-15.5		-12.0
Other income		668			167		475	300.0		40.6
Total noninterest income		2,222			2,403		3,872	-7.5		-42.6

NONINTEREST EXPENSE
Compensation and benefits		9,735			8,803		8,559	10.6		13.7
Data processing		1,870			1,772		1,525	5.5		22.6
Occupancy and equipment		1,432			1,167		1,004	22.7		42.6
Supplies, postage, and telephone		408			313		355	30.4		14.9
Regulatory assessments and state taxes		441			361		301	22.2		46.5
Advertising		1,370			787		492	74.1		178.5
Professional fees		629			559		644	12.5		-2.3
FDIC insurance premium		211			223		168	-5.4		25.6
Other		867			846		659	2.5		31.6
Total noninterest expense		16,963			14,831		13,707	14.4		23.8

INCOME BEFORE PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES		2,002			3,058		3,514	-34.5		-43.0

PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES		467			554		663	-15.7		-29.6

NET INCOME		1,535			2,504		2,851	-38.7		-46.2
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest in Quin Ventures, Inc.		953			302		145	215.6		557.2

NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO PARENT	$	2,488		$	2,806	$	2,996	-11.3	%	-17.0	%


Basic and diluted earnings per common share	$	0.27		$	0.30	$	0.32	-10.0	%	-15.6	%

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data) (Unaudited)

	Six Months Ended June 30,				Percent
	2022		2021		Change
INTEREST INCOME
Interest and fees on loans receivable	$	30,617	$	25,407	20.5	%
Interest on investment securities		4,990		4,158	20.0
Interest on deposits in banks		84		28	200.0
FHLB dividends		171		91	87.9
Total interest income		35,862		29,684	20.8

INTEREST EXPENSE
Deposits		1,513		1,759	-14.0
Borrowings		1,620		793	104.3
Total interest expense		3,133		2,552	22.8

Net interest income		32,729		27,132	20.6

PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES		500		800	-37.5

Net interest income after provision for loan losses		32,229		26,332	22.4

NONINTEREST INCOME
Loan and deposit service fees		2,264		1,838	23.2
Sold loan servicing fees		459		43	967.4
Net gain on sale of loans		484		2,354	-79.4
Net gain on sale of investment securities		118		1,124	-89.5
Increase in cash surrender value of bank-owned life insurance		465		486	-4.3
Other income		835		731	14.2
Total noninterest income		4,625		6,576	-29.7

NONINTEREST EXPENSE
Compensation and benefits		18,538		15,854	16.9
Data processing		3,642		2,858	27.4
Occupancy and equipment		2,599		2,033	27.8
Supplies, postage, and telephone		721		597	20.8
Regulatory assessments and state taxes		802		562	42.7
Advertising		2,157		937	130.2
Professional fees		1,188		1,166	1.9
FDIC insurance premium		434		316	37.3
Other		1,713		1,478	15.9
Total noninterest expense		31,794		25,801	23.2

INCOME BEFORE PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES		5,060		7,107	-28.8

PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES		1,021		1,136	-10.1

NET INCOME		4,039		5,971	-32.4
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest in Quin Ventures, Inc.		1,255		145	765.5

NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO PARENT	$	5,294	$	6,116	-13.4	%


Basic and diluted earnings per common share	$	0.58	$	0.64	-9.4	%

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Selected Financial Ratios and Other Data

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data) (Unaudited)

	As of or For the Quarter Ended
	June 30, 2022			March 31, 2022			December 31, 2021			September 30, 2021			June 30, 2021
Performance ratios: (1)
Return on average assets		0.51	%		0.60	%		1.09	%		0.92	%		0.69	%
Return on average equity		5.75			6.01			10.72			8.69			6.46
Average interest rate spread		3.65			3.43			3.48			3.46			3.22
Net interest margin (2)		3.77			3.53			3.58			3.58			3.34
Net interest margin - core (2) (4)		3.75			3.50			3.51			3.46			3.35
Efficiency ratio (3)		87.2			82.9			70.5			70.3			78.2
Equity to total assets		8.13			9.14			9.92			10.16			10.55
Average interest-earning assets to average interest-bearing liabilities		130.0			132.3			133.8			134.1			133.9
Book value per common share	$	16.60		$	17.77		$	19.10		$	18.65		$	18.48

Tangible performance ratios:
Tangible assets (4)	$	2,029,702		$	1,942,151		$	1,919,028		$	1,843,395		$	1,787,389
Tangible common equity (4)		163,224			175,645			188,427			185,702			188,591
Tangible common equity ratio (4)		8.04	%		9.04	%		9.82	%		10.07	%		10.55	%
Return on tangible common equity (4)		5.82			6.09			10.82			8.73			6.46
Tangible book value per common share (4)	$	16.40		$	17.56		$	18.89		$	18.48		$	18.49

Asset quality ratios:
Nonperforming assets to total assets at end of period (5)		0.06	%		0.06	%		0.07	%		0.06	%		0.10	%
Nonperforming loans to total loans (6)		0.08			0.09			0.10			0.09			0.14
Allowance for loan losses to nonperforming loans (6)		1268.90			1226.85			1095.15			1288.50			817.71
Allowance for loan losses to total loans		1.07			1.10			1.11			1.13			1.16
Annualized net (recoveries) charge-offs to average outstanding loans		(0.03	)		0.00			(0.01	)		0.01			0.00

Capital ratios (First Fed Bank):
Tier 1 leverage		10.4	%		10.6	%		10.6	%		10.6	%		10.9	%
Common equity Tier 1 capital		12.7			13.1			13.8			13.4			14.5
Tier 1 risk-based		12.7			13.1			13.8			13.4			14.5
Total risk-based		13.6			14.1			14.9			14.4			15.6

Other Information:
Average total assets	$	1,963,665		$	1,899,717		$	1,864,309		$	1,810,543		$	1,737,363
Average total loans		1,443,760			1,336,175			1,336,937			1,303,199			1,211,348
Average interest-earning assets		1,836,202			1,777,704			1,750,355			1,702,762			1,639,782
Average noninterest-bearing deposits		344,827			328,304			330,913			314,677			304,483
Average interest-bearing deposits		1,223,888			1,221,323			1,211,453			1,179,096			1,133,472
Average interest-bearing liabilities		1,412,327			1,343,216			1,307,895			1,269,958			1,224,665
Average equity		173,584			189,455			189,706			190,764			186,153
Average shares -- basic		9,094,894			9,130,168			9,103,640			9,184,568			9,130,113
Average shares -- diluted		9,166,131			9,225,368			9,189,252			9,268,076			9,248,667

(1	)	Performance ratios are annualized, where appropriate.
(2	)	Net interest income divided by average interest-earning assets.
(3	)	Total noninterest expense as a percentage of net interest income and total other noninterest income.
(4	)	See reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures later in this release.
(5	)	Nonperforming assets consists of nonperforming loans (which include nonaccruing loans and accruing loans more than 90 days past due), real estate owned and repossessed assets.
(6	)	Nonperforming loans consists of nonaccruing loans and accruing loans more than 90 days past due.

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Selected Financial Ratios and Other Data

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data) (Unaudited)

	As of or For the Six Months Ended June 30,
	2022			2021
Performance ratios: (1)
Return on average assets		0.55	%		0.73	%
Return on average equity		5.88			6.63
Average interest rate spread		3.54			3.32
Net interest margin (2)		3.65			3.43
Net interest margin - core (2) (4)		3.63			3.43
Efficiency ratio (3)		85.1			76.5
Equity to total assets		8.13			10.55
Average interest-earning assets to average interest-bearing liabilities		131.1			134.3
Book value per common share	$	16.60		$	18.48

Tangible performance ratios:
Tangible assets (4)	$	2,029,702		$	1,787,389
Tangible common equity (4)		163,224			188,591
Tangible common equity ratio (4)		8.04	%		10.55	%
Return on tangible common equity (4)		5.96			6.63
Tangible book value per common share (4)	$	16.40		$	18.49

Asset quality ratios:
Nonperforming assets to total assets at end of period (5)		0.06	%		0.10	%
Nonperforming loans to total loans (6)		0.08			0.14
Allowance for loan losses to nonperforming loans (6)		1268.90			817.71
Allowance for loan losses to total loans		1.07			1.16
Net charge-offs to average outstanding loans		(0.02	)		(0.00	)

Capital ratios (First Fed Bank):
Tier 1 leverage		10.4	%		10.9	%
Common equity Tier 1 capital		12.7			14.5
Tier 1 risk-based		12.7			14.5
Total risk-based		13.6			15.6

Other Information:
Average total assets	$	1,931,868		$	1,691,837
Average total loans		1,390,265			1,177,974
Average interest-earning assets		1,807,115			1,594,797
Average noninterest-bearing deposits		336,611			293,902
Average interest-bearing deposits		1,222,612			1,112,907
Average interest-bearing liabilities		1,377,962			1,187,908
Average equity		181,475			186,162
Average shares -- basic		9,082,373			9,146,113
Average shares -- diluted		9,167,315			9,252,313

(1	)	Performance ratios are annualized, where appropriate.
(2	)	Net interest income divided by average interest-earning assets.
(3	)	Total noninterest expense as a percentage of net interest income and total other noninterest income.
(4	)	See reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures later in this release.
(5	)	Nonperforming assets consists of nonperforming loans (which include nonaccruing loans and accruing loans more than 90 days past due), real estate owned and repossessed assets.
(6	)	Nonperforming loans consists of nonaccruing loans and accruing loans more than 90 days past due.

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

(Dollars in thousands) (Unaudited)

Selected loan detail:

	June 30, 2022		March 31, 2022		June 30, 2021		Three Month Change			One Year Change
	(In thousands)
Commercial business loans breakout
PPP loans	$	1,751	$	7,209	$	45,211	$	(5,458	)	$	(43,460	)
Secured lines of credit		12,989		11,084		13,685		1,905			(696	)
Unsecured lines of credit		981		2,292		2,270		(1,311	)		(1,289	)
SBA loans		10,432		4,101		—		6,331			10,432
Other commercial business loans		45,065		29,820		14,829		15,245			30,236
Total commercial business loans	$	71,218	$	54,506	$	75,995	$	16,712		$	(4,777	)

Auto and other consumer loans breakout
Triad Manufactured Home loans	$	79,659	$	78,222	$	49,735	$	1,437		$	29,924
Woodside auto loans		110,499		103,524		94,934		6,975			15,565
First Help auto loans		6,724		7,245		4,608		(521	)		2,116
Other auto loans		11,097		12,201		18,223		(1,104	)		(7,126	)
Other consumer loans		12,886		4,948		4,117		7,938			8,769
Total auto and other consumer loans	$	220,865	$	206,140	$	171,617	$	14,725		$	49,248

Construction and land loans breakout
1-4 Family construction	$	74,520	$	71,025	$	53,630	$	3,495		$	20,890
Multifamily construction		88,922		84,448		58,097		4,474			30,825
Acquisition-renovation		27,103		31,187		59,141		(4,084	)		(32,038	)
Nonresidential construction		12,651		10,819		3,156		1,832			9,495
Land and development		11,198		11,916		9,661		(718	)		1,537
Total construction and land loans	$	214,394	$	209,395	$	183,685	$	4,999		$	30,709

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

(Dollars in thousands) (Unaudited)

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

This press release contains both financial measures based on GAAP and non-GAAP based financial measures, which are used where management believes them to be helpful in understanding the Company's results of operations or financial position. Where non-GAAP financial measures are used, the comparable GAAP financial measure, as well as the reconciliation to the comparable GAAP financial measure, are included in this press release. These disclosures should not be viewed as a substitute for operating results determined in accordance with GAAP, and are not necessarily comparable to non-GAAP performance measures that may be presented by other companies. Reconciliations of the GAAP and non-GAAP measures are presented below.

Calculations Based on Tangible Common Equity:

	June 30, 2022			March 31, 2022			December 31, 2021			September 30, 2021			June 30, 2021
	(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
Total shareholders' equity	$	165,154		$	177,776		$	190,480		$	187,444		$	188,593
Less: Goodwill and other intangible assets		1,176			1,180			1,183			1,186			—
Disallowed non-mortgage loan servicing rights		754			951			870			556			2
Total tangible common equity	$	163,224		$	175,645		$	188,427		$	185,702		$	188,591

Total assets	$	2,031,632		$	1,944,282		$	1,921,081		$	1,845,137		$	1,787,391
Less: Goodwill and other intangible assets		1,176			1,180			1,183			1,186			—
Disallowed non-mortgage loan servicing rights		754			951			870			556			2
Total tangible assets	$	2,029,702		$	1,942,151		$	1,919,028		$	1,843,395		$	1,787,389

Average shareholders' equity	$	173,584		$	189,455		$	189,706		$	190,764		$	186,153
Less: Average goodwill and other intangible assets		1,179			1,182			1,185			880			—
Average disallowed non-mortgage loan servicing rights		949			1,381			560			8			1
Total average tangible common equity	$	171,456		$	186,892		$	187,961		$	189,876		$	186,152

Tangible common equity ratio (1)		8.04	%		9.04	%		9.82	%		10.07	%		10.55	%
Net income	$	2,488		$	2,806		$	5,124		$	4,178		$	2,996
Return on tangible common equity (1)		5.82	%		6.09	%		10.82	%		8.73	%		6.46	%
Common shares outstanding		9,950,172			10,003,622			9,972,698			10,050,877			10,205,867
Tangible book value per common share (1)	$	16.40		$	17.56		$	18.89		$	18.48		$	18.49
GAAP Ratios:
Equity to total assets		8.13	%		9.14	%		9.92	%		10.16	%		10.55	%
Return on average equity		5.75	%		6.01	%		10.72	%		8.69	%		6.46	%
Book value per common share	$	16.60		$	17.77		$	19.10		$	18.65		$	18.48

	June 30, 2022			June 30, 2021
	(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
Total shareholders' equity	$	165,154		$	188,593
Less: Goodwill and other intangible assets		1,176			—
Disallowed non-mortgage loan servicing rights		754			2
Total tangible common equity	$	163,224		$	188,591

Total assets	$	2,031,632		$	1,787,391
Less: Goodwill and other intangible assets		1,176			—
Disallowed non-mortgage loan servicing rights		754			2
Total tangible assets	$	2,029,702		$	1,787,389

Average shareholders' equity	$	181,475		$	186,162
Less: Average goodwill and other intangible assets		1,180			—
Average disallowed non-mortgage loan servicing rights		1,164			1
Total average tangible common equity	$	179,131		$	186,161

Tangible common equity ratio (1)		8.04	%		10.55	%
Net income	$	5,294		$	6,116
Return on tangible common equity (1)		5.96	%		6.63	%
Common shares outstanding		9,950,172			10,205,867
Tangible book value per common share (1)	$	16.40		$	18.49
GAAP Ratios:
Equity to total assets		8.13	%		10.55	%
Return on average equity		5.88	%		6.63	%
Book value per common share	$	16.60		$	18.48

Non-GAAP Financial Measures Footnote

(1)

We believe these non-GAAP metrics provide an important measure with which to analyze and evaluate financial condition and capital strength. In addition, we believe that use of tangible equity and tangible assets improves the comparability to other institutions that have not engaged in acquisitions that resulted in recorded goodwill and other intangibles.

Contact:

Matthew P. Deines, President and Chief Executive Officer

Geri Bullard, EVP and Chief Financial Officer

First Northwest Bancorp

360-457-0461

First Northwest Bancorp Reports Second Quarter 2022 Financial Results