LAFAYETTE, Ind., Aug. 13, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- LSB Financial Corp. (NASDAQ: LSBI), the parent company of Lafayette Savings Bank, FSB, today reported year-to-date earnings of $778,000 or $0.49 diluted earnings per share compared to $1.3 million or $0.85 diluted earnings per share a year earlier. Earnings for the quarter were $258,000 or $0.16 diluted earnings per share compared to $664,000 or $0.42 diluted earnings per share a year earlier. The major contributors to the Bank's year-to-date performance were a $525,000 decrease in the provision for loan losses, a $441,000 decrease in the gain on the sale of mortgage loans over the first six months of last year, a $400,000 or 6.8% decrease in net interest income for the six months compared to the same period in 2013 primarily because of lower rates and slower loan growth, and a $327,000 or 33% increase in other expenses due primarily to merger expenses.

Randolph F. Williams, President and CEO stated, "While we are still seeing low loan demand, we continue to be pleased with the improvement in our troubled loans. At June 30, 2014, non-performing assets totaled $1.4 million or 0.39% of total assets, compared to $2.6 million or 0.70%, at the same point in 2013. Our allowance for losses is over 4 times total non-performing assets. With an allowance for loan losses totaling $6.1 million and only $1.3 in non-performing loans, we believe we are well reserved against asset deterioration."

Williams continued, "We continue to make progress in our plan to partner with Old National Bank which will give us the opportunity to offer an expanded array of financial products and services. Old National believes in giving back to the communities it serves and we believe this merger will bring an additional source of support to Greater Lafayette. "

The closing market price of LSB stock on August 11, 2014 was $40.16 per share as reported by the Nasdaq Global Market.



                                      LSB FINANCIAL CORP.

                          SELECTED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL INFORMATION

                   (Dollars in thousands except share and per share amounts)
                    --------------------------------------------------------

                                                        June 30, 2014                   December 31, 2013

    Selected balance sheet
     data:                                             (Unaudited)
    ----------------------                             ----------


    Cash and due from
     banks                                                           $16,735                      $21,961
    -----------------                                                -------                      -------

    Interest-bearing
     deposits                                                          8,311                        2,237
    ----------------                                                   -----                        -----

    Interest-bearing time
     deposits                                                          1,247                        1,743
    ---------------------                                              -----                        -----

    Securities available-
     for-sale                                                         64,326                       62,705
    ---------------------                                             ------                       ------

    Loans held for sale                                                  488                          657
    -------------------                                                  ---                          ---

    Net portfolio loans                                              253,752                      254,703
    -------------------                                              -------                      -------

    Allowance for loan
     losses                                                            6,088                        6,348
    ------------------                                                 -----                        -----

    Premises and
     equipment, net                                                    8,370                        7,933
    ---------------                                                    -----                        -----

    Federal Home Loan Bank
     stock, at cost                                                    3,185                        3,185
    ----------------------                                             -----                        -----

    Bank owned life
     insurance                                                         6,817                        6,745
    ---------------                                                    -----                        -----

    Other assets                                                       5,457                        5,712
    ------------                                                       -----                        -----

    Total assets                                                     368,688                      367,581
    ------------                                                     -------                      -------


    Deposits                                                         314,510                      314,620
    --------                                                         -------                      -------

    Advances from Federal
     Home Loan Bank                                                   10,000                       10,000
    ---------------------                                             ------                       ------

    Other liabilities                                                  2,568                        2,234
    -----------------                                                  -----                        -----

    Total liabilities                                                327,078                      326,854
    -----------------                                                -------                      -------


    Shareholders' equity                                              41,610                       40,727
    --------------------                                              ------                       ------

    Book value per share                                              $26.54                       $26.03
    --------------------                                              ------                       ------

    Equity / assets                                                    11.29%                       11.08%
    ---------------                                                    -----                        -----

    Total shares
     outstanding                                                   1,567,764                    1,564,838
    ------------                                                   ---------                    ---------


    Asset quality data:
    -------------------

    Total non-accruing
     loans                                                            $1,331                       $2,572
    ------------------                                                ------                       ------

    Non-accruing loans 90
     or more days past due                                               521                        1,384
    ----------------------                                               ---                        -----

    Non-accruing loans
     less than 90 days
     past due                                                            810                        1,188
    ------------------                                                   ---                        -----

    Other real estate /
     assets owned                                                        117                           18
    -------------------                                                  ---                          ---

    Total non-performing
     assets                                                            1,448                        2,590
    --------------------                                               -----                        -----

    Non-performing loans
     /total loans                                                       0.52%                        1.01%
    --------------------                                                ----                         ----

    Non-performing assets
     /total assets                                                      0.39%                        0.70%
    ---------------------                                               ----                         ----

    Allowance for loan
     losses /non-
     performing loans                                                 457.40%                      246.81%
    ------------------                                                ------                       ------

    Allowance for loan
     losses /non-
     performing assets                                                420.44%                      245.13%
    ------------------                                                ------                       ------

    Allowance for loan
     losses /total loans                                                2.34%                        2.43%
    --------------------                                                ----                         ----

    Loans charged off                                                   $556                         $331
    -----------------                                                   ----                         ----

    Recoveries on loans
     previously charged
     off                                                                 195                           84
    -------------------                                                  ---                          ---



                                             Three months ended       Six months ended
                                                  June 30,                June 30,
                                                 (Unaudited)             (Unaudited)
                                                 ----------              ----------

                                                           2014            2013            2014            2013
                                                           ----            ----            ----            ----

    Selected operating data:
    ------------------------

    Total interest income                                $3,193          $3,462          $6,437          $7,104
    ---------------------                                ------          ------          ------          ------

    Total interest expense                                  482             596             977           1,244
    ----------------------                                  ---             ---             ---           -----

     Net interest income                                  2,711           2,866           5,460           5,860
     -------------------                                  -----           -----           -----           -----

    Provision for loan
     losses                                                 100             225             100             625
    ------------------                                      ---             ---             ---             ---

     Net interest income
      after provision for
      loan losses                                         2,611           2,641           5,360           5,235
     --------------------                                 -----           -----           -----           -----

    Non-interest income:
    --------------------

    Deposit account
     service charges                                        302             300             566             573
    ----------------                                        ---             ---             ---             ---

    Gain on sale of
     mortgage loans                                         327             527             516             957
    ---------------                                         ---             ---             ---             ---

    Net (loss) on sale of
     real estate owned                                      (3)            ---              1             (2)
    ---------------------                                   ---             ---            ---             ---

    Other non-interest
     income                                                 319             331             653             749
    ------------------                                      ---             ---             ---             ---

     Total non-interest
      income                                                945           1,158           1,736           2,277
     ------------------                                     ---           -----           -----           -----

    Non-interest expense:
    ---------------------

    Salaries and benefits                                 1,480           1,551           2,976           3,078
    ---------------------                                 -----           -----           -----           -----

    Occupancy and
     equipment, net                                         313             321             718             640
    ---------------                                         ---             ---             ---             ---

    Computer service                                        158             156             312             297
    ----------------                                        ---             ---             ---             ---

    Advertising                                              81              97             161             212
    -----------                                             ---             ---             ---             ---

    FDIC insurance premium                                  117             117             232             233
    ----------------------                                  ---             ---             ---             ---

    Other                                                   824             528           1,312             985
    -----                                                   ---             ---           -----             ---

     Total non-interest
      expense                                             2,973           2,770           5,711           5,445
     ------------------                                   -----           -----           -----           -----

    Income before income
     taxes                                                  583           1,029           1,385           2,067
    --------------------                                    ---           -----           -----           -----

    Income tax expense                                      325             365             607             750
    ------------------                                      ---             ---             ---             ---

     Net income                                             258             664             778           1,317
     ----------                                             ---             ---             ---           -----

    Other comprehensive
     income (loss)                                          165           (587)            284           (576)
    -------------------                                     ---            ----             ---            ----

    Comprehensive income                                    423              77           1,062             741
    --------------------                                    ---             ---           -----             ---


    Weighted average
     number of diluted
     shares                                           1,579,522       1,562,935       1,577,278       1,556,625
    ------------------                                ---------       ---------       ---------       ---------

    Diluted earnings per
     share                                                $0.16           $0.42           $0.49           $0.85
    --------------------                                  -----           -----           -----           -----


    Return on average
     equity                                               2.48%          6.69%          3.76%          6.67%
    -----------------                                      ----            ----            ----            ----

    Return on average
     assets                                               0.28%          0.73%          0.43%          0.73%
    -----------------                                      ----            ----            ----            ----

    Average earning assets                             $341,183        $341,925        $341,133        $342,270
    ----------------------                             --------        --------        --------        --------

    Net interest margin                                   3.18%          3.35%          3.20%          3.42%
    -------------------                                    ----            ----            ----            ----

    Efficiency ratio                                     83.61%         72.91%         80.48%         72.47%
    ----------------                                      -----           -----           -----           -----

SOURCE LSB Financial Corp