PORT ANGELES, Wash., April 29, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Northwest Bancorp (NASDAQ:FNWB)

Q1 2022 Net Income	Q1 2022 Diluted Earnings Per Share	Q1 2022 Net Interest Margin	Book Value per Share
$2.8 million	$0.30	3.53%	$17.77
			$17.56¹, excluding goodwill and intangibles

CEO Commentary

"We made good progress in the first quarter, continuing to build First Fed into a leading, fintech-enabled community bank," said Matthew P. Deines, President and CEO of First Northwest Bancorp. "We announced a strategic partnership with Splash Financial to meet the financial needs of consumers across the United States. We expanded the Quin Ventures product offering in response to marketplace demand. And we established First Fed Fintech Partners, known as F3P, to manage our growing portfolio of fintech initiatives."

"Our commercial bank is well-positioned to continue to harvest the returns on the investments we have made over the last two years," Deines added. "Operating expenses were stable from the last quarter, and we believe we will be able to produce operating leverage in a rising rate environment."

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 May 27, 2022, to shareholders of record as of the close of business on May 13, 2022.

Quarter Ended March 31, 2022 to December 31, 2021	Quarter Ended March 31, 2022 to March 31, 2021
Financial Highlights
Net income of $2.8 million and diluted earnings per share of $0.30, compared to $5.1 million and $0.55, respectively	Net income of $2.8 million and diluted earnings per share of $0.30, compared to $3.1 million and $0.33, respectively
Total revenue (net interest income before provision plus noninterest income) of $17.9 million, a decrease of 13.1%, or $2.7 million, compared to an increase in non-interest expenses of 1.0%, or $153,000	Total revenue of $17.9 million, an increase of 10.5%, or $1.7 million, compared to an increase in non-interest expenses of 22.6%, or $2.7 million
Effective tax rate of 18.1%, compared to 18.3%	Effective tax rate of 18.1%, compared to 13.2%
Financial Position
Total assets of $1.94 billion, up $23.2 million, or 1.2%	Increase in total assets of $208.0 million, or 12.0%
Total gross loans, excluding loans held for sale, of $1.38 billion, up $17.9 million, or 1.3%	Increase in total gross loans, excluding loans held for sale, of $206.7 million, or 17.7%
Total deposits of $1.55 billion, a decline of $31.2 million, or 2.0%	Increase in total deposits of $114.6 million, or 8.0%
Asset Quality and Capital
Nonperforming assets (nonaccrual loans and repossessed assets) to total assets of 0.06%, compared to 0.07%	Nonperforming assets (nonaccrual loans and repossessed assets) to total assets of 0.06%, compared to 0.12%
Tangible common equity ratio¹ of 9.04%, compared to 9.82%	Tangible common equity ratio¹ of 9.04%, compared to 10.49%
Key Performance Metrics
Net interest margin of 3.53%, compared to 3.58%	Net interest margin of 3.53%, compared to 3.48%
Efficiency ratio of 82.9%, compared to 70.5%	Efficiency ratio of 82.9%, compared to 74.7%
Return on average assets and return on tangible common equity¹ of 0.60% and 6.09%, compared to 1.09% and 10.82%, respectively	Return on average assets and return on tangible common equity¹ of 0.60% and 6.09%, compared to 0.76% and 6.80%, respectively
Tangible book value per share¹ of $17.56, a decrease of 7.07% from $18.89	Tangible book value per share¹ of $17.56, a decrease of 1.7% from $17.86

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

Balance Sheet Review

Total assets increased $23.2 million, or 1.2%, to $1.94 billion at March 31, 2022, compared to $1.92 billion at December 31, 2021, and increased $208.0 million, or 12.0%, compared to $1.74 billion at March 31, 2021.

Cash and cash equivalents decreased by $43.5 million, or 34.5%, to $82.5 million as of March 31, 2022, compared to $126.0 million as of December 31, 2021. Excess cash was deployed into the investment and loan portfolios as First Fed Bank continued to build earning assets.

Investment securities increased $33.5 million, or 9.7%, to $377.7 million at March 31, 2022, compared to $344.2 million three months earlier, and decreased $15.8 million compared to $393.5 million at March 31, 2021. At March 31, 2022, municipal bonds totaled $110.2 million and comprised the largest portion of the investment portfolio at 29.2%. The estimated average life of the total investment securities portfolio was approximately 7.0 years, compared to 5.7 years in the prior quarter and 7.5 years in the first quarter of 2021.

Investment securities consisted of the following at the dates indicated:

	March 31, 2022		December 31, 2021		March 31, 2021		Three Month Change			One Year Change
	(In thousands)
Available for Sale at Fair Value
Municipal bonds	$	110,248	$	113,364	$	132,492	$	(3,116	)	$	(22,244	)
U.S. Treasury notes		2,450		—		—		2,450			2,450
International agency issued bonds (Agency bonds)		1,811		1,920		1,913		(109	)		(102	)
U.S. government agency issued asset-backed securities (ABS agency)		—		—		65,910		—			(65,910	)
Corporate issued asset-backed securities (ABS corporate)		—		14,489		17,505		(14,489	)		(17,505	)
Corporate issued debt securities (Corporate debt)		59,904		59,789		43,890		115			16,014
U.S. Small Business Administration securities (SBA)		2,777		14,680		17,566		(11,903	)		(14,789	)
Mortgage-backed securities:
U.S. government agency issued mortgage-backed securities (MBS agency)		96,064		79,962		74,016		16,102			22,048
Corporate issued mortgage-backed securities (MBS corporate)		104,441		60,008		40,203		44,433			64,238
Total securities available for sale	$	377,695	$	344,212	$	393,495	$	33,483		$	(15,800	)

Net loans, excluding loans held for sale, increased $20.3 million, or 1.5%, to $1.37 billion at March 31, 2022, from $1.35 billion at December 31, 2021, and increased $214.2 million, or 18.5%, from $1.16 billion a year ago. Multi-family loans increased $31.3 million during the current quarter as $16.6 million of acquisition-renovation construction and $13.6 million of commercial construction loans transitioned into amortizing loans. Consumer loans increased $16.0 million from the purchase of pool manufactured home loans, $5.9 million in individual manufactured home loan purchases, and a net increase in auto loans of $2.4 million. Construction loans decreased as projects were completed and transitioned to amortizing loans, exceeding disbursements on new and existing projects. Commercial business loans decreased $25.3 million during the quarter, mainly as the result of a decrease in Northpointe Mortgage Participation Program loans of $26.3 million and Paycheck Protection Program ("PPP") loans paid off during the quarter of $7.3 million. Our participation in the Northpointe program is based on current funding needs of the program. Given the slowdown in the mortgage market, as well as recent financing activities by Northpointe, we do not anticipate significant lending activity in the near term.

The Company originated $13.3 million in residential mortgages during the first quarter and sold $10.3 million, with an average gross margin on sale of mortgage loans of approximately 2.69%. This production compares to residential mortgage originations of $26.6 million in the preceding quarter with sales of $25.1 million, with an average gross margin of 2.64%. Rising mortgage loan rates and a lack of single family home inventory have resulted in a decline in mortgage loan production. New single-family residence construction loan commitments totaled $23.6 million in the first quarter of 2022, compared to $21.8 million in the preceding quarter.

Loans receivable consisted of the following at the dates indicated:

	March 31, 2022			December 31, 2021			March 31, 2021			Three Month Change			One Year Change
	(In thousands)
Real Estate:
One to four family	$	291,053		$	294,965		$	295,831		$	(3,912	)	$	(4,778	)
Multi-family		203,746			172,409			162,487			31,337			41,259
Commercial real estate		370,346			363,299			296,826			7,047			73,520
Construction and land		209,395			224,709			157,316			(15,314	)		52,079
Total real estate loans		1,074,540			1,055,382			912,460			19,158			162,080

Consumer:
Home equity		39,858			39,172			33,713			686			6,145
Auto and other consumer		206,140			182,769			139,134			23,371			67,006
Total consumer loans		245,998			221,941			172,847			24,057			73,151

Commercial business		54,506			79,838			83,033			(25,332	)		(28,527	)

Total loans		1,375,044			1,357,161			1,168,340			17,883			206,704
Less:
Net deferred loan fees		4,144			4,772			4,983			(628	)		(839	)
Premium on purchased loans, net		(14,816	)		(12,995	)		(7,347	)		(1,821	)		(7,469	)
Allowance for loan losses		15,127			15,124			14,265			3			862
Total loans receivable, net	$	1,370,589		$	1,350,260		$	1,156,439		$	20,329		$	214,150

Prepaid expenses and other assets increased $6.7 million to $32.5 million at March 31, 2022, compared to $25.7 million at December 31, 2021, and increased $15.4 million compared to $17.1 million a year ago. The increase in the current quarter is mainly due to the increase in deferred tax assets resulting from fair market value decrease of the investment portfolio along with an historic tax credit investment. 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 asset related to expansion during the prior twelve months and a low income housing tax credit investment made in June 2021.

Total deposits decreased $31.2 million, to $1.55 billion at March 31, 2022, compared to $1.58 billion at December 31, 2021, and increased $114.6 million, or 8.0%, compared to $1.43 billion a year ago. We experienced significant outflow from public and tribal deposit accounts during the quarter as some public entities have been investing in treasury bonds with higher current yields compared to insured deposits. Increases in consumer demand deposit account balances of $9.4 million were offset by a decrease in business demand account balances of $12.1 million and a decrease in public and tribal demand account balances of $7.0 million during the current quarter. Increases in consumer money market deposit account balances of $10.4 million were offset by decreases in public and tribal money market account balances of $26.5 million during the current quarter. The $8.2 million decrease in certificate of deposits was attributable to consumer CDs that matured during the quarter.

Demand deposits increased 14.0% compared to a year ago to $531.2 million at March 31, 2022, and represented 34.3% of total deposits; money market accounts increased 20.6% compared to a year ago to $581.8 million, and represented 37.5% of total deposits; savings accounts increased 6.0% compared to a year ago to $197.4 million at March 31, 2022, and represented 12.7% of total deposits; and certificates of deposit decreased 16.8% compared to a year ago to $239.0 million at quarter-end, and represented 15.4% of total deposits.

The total cost of deposits was 0.19% for the first quarter of 2022 compared to 0.20% for the fourth quarter of 2021 and improved from 0.27% for the first quarter of 2021.

Deposits consisted of the following at the dates indicated:

	March 31, 2022		December 31, 2021		March 31, 2021		Three Month Change			One Year Change
	(In thousands)
Noninterest-bearing demand deposits	$	326,289	$	343,932	$	296,232	$	(17,643	)	$	30,057
Interest-bearing demand deposits		204,949		196,970		169,911		7,979			35,038
Money market accounts		581,804		597,815		495,265		(16,011	)		86,539
Savings accounts		197,351		194,620		186,173		2,731			11,178
Certificates of deposit		239,021		247,243		287,226		(8,222	)		(48,205	)
Total deposits	$	1,549,414	$	1,580,580	$	1,434,807	$	(31,166	)	$	114,607

Total shareholders' equity decreased to $177.8 million at March 31, 2022, compared to $190.5 million three months earlier, and decreased from $182.1 million a year earlier, due to a $15.4 million decline in the value of the investment securities portfolio. Fair values have seen across the board declines as sustained inflationary pressures have driven market expectations of significant rate increases by the Federal Reserve Bank in 2022. Tangible book value per common share¹ was $17.56 at March 31, 2022, compared to $18.89 at December 31, 2021, and $17.86 at March 31, 2021; while book value per common share was $17.77 at March 31, 2022, compared to $19.10 at December 31, 2021, and $17.86 at March 31, 2021. The current quarter decline in investment securities fair market value had an -8.8% impact on tangible book value. No shares of common stock were repurchased under the October 2020 Plan during the quarter ended March 31, 2022.

Income Statement Results

In the first quarter of 2022, the Company generated a return on average assets ("ROAA") of 0.60%, and a return on average equity ("ROAE") of 6.01%, compared to 1.09% and 10.72%, respectively, in the fourth quarter of 2021, and 0.76% and 6.70%, respectively, in the first quarter of 2021.

Total interest income decreased $308,000 to $16.9 million for the first quarter of 2022, compared to $17.2 million in the previous quarter, and increased $2.3 million from $14.6 million in the first quarter of 2021. Interest and fees on loans decreased during the quarter due to less deferred fee income recognized on PPP loans, lower prepayment penalties, and less fee income recognized on loans sold. Total interest expense was $1.4 million for the first quarter of 2022 and fourth quarter of 2021, compared to $1.2 million in the first quarter a year ago. The increase was a result of a higher volume of interest-costing liabilities, subordinated debt issued in mid-March 2021 and additional FHLB borrowings in the current quarter, offset by a decrease in interest paid on certificates of deposit.

Net interest income, before provision for loan losses, for the first quarter decreased 2.1% to $15.5 million, compared to $15.8 million for the preceding quarter, and increased 14.9% from the first quarter a year ago.

The positive impact of PPP loan forgiveness on interest income is declining as the majority of these loans have been forgiven. As of March 31, 2022, we received SBA proceeds on forgiven loans totaling $60.0 million. Approximately $231,000 of the income recognized during the first quarter of 2022 was related to deferred fees associated with PPP loan payoffs, compared to $385,000 in the fourth quarter of 2021. At March 31, 2022, there was approximately $186,000 of PPP loan fee income remaining to be recognized in income.

The Company recorded no loan loss provision during the first quarter of 2022. This compares to a negative provision for loan losses of $150,000 for the preceding quarter, and a provision for loan losses of $500,000 for the first quarter of 2021. The provision reflects improvement in economic conditions, less uncertainty regarding the impact of COVID-19, and stable credit quality metrics compared to the prior year.

The net interest margin decreased 5 basis points to 3.53% for the first quarter of 2022, from 3.58% the prior quarter, and increased 5 basis points over the first quarter of 2021 of 3.48%. The overall impact to the net interest margin related to PPP loan payoffs was 3 basis points for the current quarter compared to 7 basis points in the prior quarter. Increases over the prior year are primarily due to an improvement in our earning asset mix and loan fee income recognized during 2022 from PPP loan payoffs.

The yield on earning assets decreased 4 basis points to 3.86% for the first quarter of 2022, compared to 3.90% for the fourth quarter of 2021, and increased 8 basis points from 3.78% for the first quarter of 2021. The year-over-year increase was due to higher yields on the investment portfolio, coupled with higher average loan balances. The yield on the loan portfolio decreased to 4.43% for the first quarter of 2022, from 4.49% for the fourth quarter of 2021, primarily due to lower fee income and deferred fee income recognition from commercial loan payoffs during the current quarter.

The cost of interest-bearing liabilities increased 1 basis point to 0.43% for the first quarter of 2022, compared to 0.42% for the fourth quarter of 2021, and increased 3 basis points from 0.40% for the first quarter of 2021. The total cost of funds was 0.34% for both the current and prior quarters, and increased 2 basis points from 0.32% for the first quarter of 2021. The average balance and cost of funds on borrowings increased $63.3 million and 85 basis points, respectively, from the prior year mainly due to the subordinated debt issued in mid-March 2021. The lower-cost average deposit account balances grew $174.3 million and the related cost of deposits decreased 8 basis points from the prior year.

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

Noninterest income decreased 49.7% to $2.4 million for the first quarter of 2022 from $4.8 million for the fourth quarter of 2021, and increased 11.1% compared to $2.7 million for the first quarter a year ago. The first quarter of 2022 included $432,000 of servicing fee income from sold loans compared to $88,000 in the preceding quarter, which was positively impacted by an accounting change to report servicing rights on sold loans at fair value, and $30,000 in the first quarter a year ago. Decreases for the quarter were mainly the result of no gain on sale of commercial loans and related servicing right recognition, compared to $1.2 million in the prior quarter; no gain on sale of the guaranteed portion of SBA loans, compared to $360,000 in the prior quarter; swap program participation fees of $149,000, compared to $236,000 in the prior quarter; and a fair market valuation decrease of $67,000 on our investment in Canapi Ventures Fund LP, compared to a gain of $857,000 in the prior quarter.

Noninterest expense totaled $14.8 million for the first quarter of 2022, compared to $14.7 million for the preceding quarter and $12.1 million for the first quarter a year ago. The current quarter increase is due to additional advertising and professional fees, partially offset by lower compensation expense, data processing costs, and FDIC insurance premiums. The increase over the first quarter of 2021 reflects higher compensation expense, including salaries, production-related commissions, incentives and benefits related to additional employees, as well as costs associated with expanding our footprint with two new locations; technology enhancements for digital and mobile banking products; and higher FDIC insurance premiums.

The provision for income tax decreased to $554,000 for the first quarter of 2022, compared to $1.1 million for the fourth quarter of 2021 and $473,000 for the first quarter of 2021, reflecting changes in pre-tax income. Additionally, a tax accrual true-up of $178,000 was recorded in the first quarter of 2021.

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 March 31, 2022. Common Equity Tier 1 and Total Risk-Based Capital Ratios at March 31, 2022 were 13.1% and 14.1%, respectively.

Nonperforming loans were $1.2 million at March 31, 2022, a decrease of $148,000 from December 31, 2021, related to brokered and purchased auto loans. The percentage of the allowance for loan losses to nonperforming loans increased to 1227% at March 31, 2022, from 1095% at December 31, 2021, and increased from 668% at March 31, 2021. Classified loans increased $1.7 million during the first quarter to $14.3 million at March 31, 2022, due to a single-family residence construction loan relationship. The allowance for loan losses as a percentage of total loans was 1.10% at March 31, 2022, a decrease from 1.11% reported for the prior quarter and from 1.22% reported one year earlier.

Awards/Recognition

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

In April 2021, 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 this year. First Fed was ranked #4 in the medium-sized company category.

In May 2021, 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, which recognizes the region's fastest-growing middle market companies.

On June 24, First Fed was named to the Forbes Best Banks list for 2021 and included on the Forbes Best Bank in Washington list. Nearly 25,000 Americans were surveyed for their opinions on their current and former banking relationships. Only 135 banks (2.7%) made the list of the nearly 5,000 FDIC-insured banks in the country. First Fed was one of three in Washington to be recognized as a Best Bank based on customer feedback.

Additionally, on June 14 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 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 or range 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.

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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

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

	March 31, 2022			December 31, 2021			March 31, 2021			Three Month Change			One Year Change
Assets

Cash and due from banks	$	16,271		$	13,868		$	15,827			17.3	%		2.8	%
Interest-earning deposits in banks		66,257			112,148			83,444			-40.9			-20.6
Investment securities available for sale, at fair value		377,695			344,212			393,495			9.7			-4.0
Loans held for sale		1,334			760			4,037			75.5			-67.0
Loans receivable (net of allowance for loan losses of $15,127, $15,124, and $14,265)		1,370,589			1,350,260			1,156,439			1.5			18.5
Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) stock, at cost		8,122			5,196			3,997			56.3			103.2
Accrued interest receivable		5,696			5,289			6,251			7.7			-8.9
Premises and equipment, net		21,050			19,830			14,795			6.2			42.3
Mortgage servicing rights, net		—			3,282			2,309			-100.0			-100.0
Mortgage servicing rights, at fair value		4,046			—			—			100.0			100.0
Bank-owned life insurance, net		39,570			39,318			38,596			0.6			2.5
Goodwill and other intangible assets, net		1,180			1,183			—			-0.3			100.0
Prepaid expenses and other assets		32,472			25,735			17,103			26.2			89.9

Total assets	$	1,944,282		$	1,921,081		$	1,736,293			1.2	%		12.0	%

Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity

Deposits	$	1,549,414		$	1,580,580		$	1,434,807			-2.0	%		8.0	%
Borrowings		145,000			80,000			50,000			81.3			190.0
Subordinated debt, net		39,250			39,280			39,310			-0.1			-0.2
Accrued interest payable		13			393			84			-96.7			-84.5
Accrued expenses and other liabilities		30,691			29,240			27,994			5.0			9.6
Advances from borrowers for taxes and insurance		2,138			1,108			2,000			93.0			6.9

Total liabilities		1,766,506			1,730,601			1,554,195			2.1			13.7

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 10,003,622 at March 31, 2022; issued and outstanding 9,972,698 at December 31, 2021; and issued and outstanding 10,195,644 at March 31, 2021		100			100			102			0.0			-2.0
Additional paid-in capital		96,473			96,132			96,499			0.4			0.0
Retained earnings		105,546			103,013			94,363			2.5			11.9
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax		(15,153	)		288			199			-5,361.5			-7,714.6
Unearned employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) shares		(8,407	)		(8,572	)		(9,065	)		1.9			7.3

Total parent's shareholders' equity		178,559			190,961			182,098			-6.5			-1.9
Noncontrolling interest in Quin Ventures, Inc.		(783	)		(481	)		—			-62.8			100.0

Total shareholders' equity		177,776			190,480			182,098			-6.7			-2.4

Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$	1,944,282		$	1,921,081		$	1,736,293			1.2	%		12.0	%

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

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

	Quarter Ended
	March 31, 2022		December 31, 2021			March 31, 2021		Three Month Change			One Year Change
INTEREST INCOME
Interest and fees on loans receivable	$	14,536	$	15,041		$	12,541		-3.4	%		15.9	%
Interest on investment securities		2,275		2,073			2,034		9.7			11.8
Interest on deposits in banks		38		37			13		2.7			192.3
FHLB dividends		52		58			45		-10.3			15.6
Total interest income		16,901		17,209			14,633		-1.8			15.5

INTEREST EXPENSE
Deposits		717		787			934		-8.9			-23.2
Borrowings		304		214			191		42.1			59.2
Subordinated debt		394		394			25		0.0			1,476.0
Total interest expense		1,415		1,395			1,150		1.4			23.0

Net interest income		15,486		15,814			13,483		-2.1			14.9

(RECAPTURE OF) PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES		—		(150	)		500		100.0			-100.0

Net interest income after provision for loan losses		15,486		15,964			12,983		-3.0			19.3

NONINTEREST INCOME
Loan and deposit service fees		1,173		1,007			837		16.5			40.1
Sold loan servicing fees		432		88			30		390.9			1,340.0
Net gain on sale of loans		253		2,264			1,337		-88.8			-81.1
Net gain on sale of investment securities		126		—			—		100.0			100.0
Increase in cash surrender value of bank-owned life insurance		252		238			244		5.9			3.3
Other income		167		1,179			256		-85.8			-34.8
Total noninterest income		2,403		4,776			2,704		-49.7			-11.1

NONINTEREST EXPENSE
Compensation and benefits		8,803		8,948			7,295		-1.6			20.7
Data processing		1,772		1,818			1,333		-2.5			32.9
Occupancy and equipment		1,167		1,173			1,029		-0.5			13.4
Supplies, postage, and telephone		313		313			242		0.0			29.3
Regulatory assessments and state taxes		361		316			261		14.2			38.3
Advertising		752		556			445		35.3			69.0
Professional fees		559		409			522		36.7			7.1
FDIC insurance premium		223		302			148		-26.2			50.7
Other		881		843			819		4.5			7.6
Total noninterest expense		14,831		14,678			12,094		1.0			22.6

INCOME BEFORE PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES		3,058		6,062			3,593		-49.6			-14.9

PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES		554		1,112			473		-50.2			17.1

NET INCOME		2,504		4,950			3,120		-49.4			-19.7
Net loss on noncontrolling interest in Quin Ventures, Inc.		302		174			—		73.6			100.0

NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO PARENT	$	2,806	$	5,124		$	3,120		-45.2	%		-10.1	%


Basic and diluted earnings per common share	$	0.30	$	0.55		$	0.33		-45.5	%		-9.1	%

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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
	March 31, 2022			December 31, 2021			September 30, 2021			June 30, 2021			March 31, 2021
Performance ratios: (1)
Return on average assets		0.60	%		1.09	%		0.92	%		0.69	%		0.76	%
Return on average equity		6.01			10.72			8.69			6.46			6.70
Average interest rate spread		3.43			3.48			3.46			3.22			3.38
Net interest margin (2)		3.53			3.58			3.58			3.34			3.48
Net interest margin - core (2) (4)		3.50			3.51			3.46			3.35			3.51
Efficiency ratio (3)		82.9			70.5			70.3			78.2			74.7
Equity to total assets		9.14			9.92			10.16			10.55			10.49
Average interest-earning assets to average interest-bearing liabilities		132.3			133.8			134.1			133.9			134.6
Book value per common share	$	17.77		$	19.10		$	18.65		$	18.49		$	17.86

Tangible performance ratios:
Tangible assets (4)	$	1,942,151		$	1,919,028		$	1,843,395		$	1,787,389		$	1,736,292
Tangible common equity (4)		175,645			188,427			185,702			188,591			182,097
Tangible common equity ratio (4)		9.04	%		9.82	%		10.07	%		10.55	%		10.49	%
Return on tangible common equity (4)		6.09			10.82			8.73			6.46			6.80
Tangible book value per common share (4)	$	17.56		$	18.89		$	18.48		$	18.49		$	17.86

Asset quality ratios:
Nonperforming assets to total assets at end of period (5)		0.06	%		0.07	%		0.06	%		0.10	%		0.12	%
Nonperforming loans to total loans (6)		0.09			0.10			0.09			0.14			0.18
Allowance for loan losses to nonperforming loans (6)		1226.85			1095.15			1288.50			817.71			668.15
Allowance for loan losses to total loans		1.10			1.11			1.13			1.16			1.22
Annualized net charge-offs (recoveries) to average outstanding loans		0.00			(0.01	)		0.01			0.00			0.00

Capital ratios (First Fed Bank):
Tier 1 leverage		10.6	%		10.6	%		10.6	%		10.9	%		11.2	%
Common equity Tier 1 capital		13.1			13.8			13.4			14.5			15.1
Tier 1 risk-based		13.1			13.8			13.4			14.5			15.1
Total risk-based		14.1			14.9			14.4			15.6			16.3

Other Information:
Average total assets	$	1,899,717		$	1,864,309		$	1,810,543		$	1,737,363		$	1,645,806
Average total loans		1,336,175			1,336,937			1,303,199			1,211,348			1,144,230
Average interest-earning assets		1,777,704			1,750,355			1,702,762			1,639,782			1,549,316
Average noninterest-bearing deposits		328,304			330,913			314,677			304,483			283,204
Average interest-bearing deposits		1,221,323			1,211,453			1,179,096			1,133,472			1,092,114
Average interest-bearing liabilities		1,343,216			1,307,895			1,269,958			1,224,665			1,150,743
Average equity		189,455			189,706			190,764			186,153			186,171
Average shares -- basic		9,130,168			9,103,640			9,184,568			9,130,113			9,094,354
Average shares -- diluted		9,225,368			9,189,252			9,268,076			9,248,667			9,185,725

(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:

	March 31, 2022		December 31, 2021		March 31, 2021		Three Month Change			One Year Change
	(In thousands)
Commercial business loans breakout
PPP loans	$	7,209	$	14,552	$	47,928	$	(7,343	)	$	(40,719	)
Northpointe Bank MPP		—		26,272		5,697		(26,272	)		(5,697	)
Secured lines of credit		11,084		10,376		16,245		708			(5,161	)
Unsecured lines of credit		2,292		3,082		1,130		(790	)		1,162
SBA loans		4,101		237		—		3,864			4,101
Other commercial business loans		29,820		25,319		12,033		4,501			17,787
Total commercial business loans	$	54,506	$	79,838	$	83,033	$	(25,332	)	$	(28,527	)

Auto and other consumer loans breakout
Triad Manufactured Home loans	$	78,222	$	58,296	$	26,264	$	19,926		$	51,958
Woodside auto loans		103,524		100,965		85,616		2,559			17,908
First Help auto loans		7,245		5,752		3,269		1,493			3,976
Other auto loans		12,201		13,861		20,726		(1,660	)		(8,525	)
Other consumer loans		4,948		3,895		3,259		1,053			1,689
Total auto and other consumer loans	$	206,140	$	182,769	$	139,134	$	23,371		$	67,006

Construction and land loans breakout
1-4 Family construction	$	71,025	$	68,079	$	44,568	$	2,946		$	26,457
Multifamily construction		84,448		88,919		42,533		(4,471	)		41,915
Acquisition-renovation		31,187		51,099		56,876		(19,912	)		(25,689	)
Nonresidential construction		10,819		6,308		2,779		4,511			8,040
Land and development		11,916		10,304		10,560		1,612			1,356
Total construction and land loans	$	209,395	$	224,709	$	157,316	$	(15,314	)	$	52,079

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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:

	March 31, 2022			December 31, 2021			September 30, 2021			June 30, 2021			March 31, 2021
	(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
Total shareholders' equity	$	177,776		$	190,480		$	187,444		$	188,593		$	182,098
Less: Goodwill and other intangible assets		1,180			1,183			1,186			—			—
Disallowed non-mortgage loan servicing rights		951			870			556			2			1
Total tangible common equity	$	175,645		$	188,427		$	185,702		$	188,591		$	182,097

Total assets	$	1,944,282		$	1,921,081		$	1,845,137		$	1,787,391		$	1,736,293
Less: Goodwill and other intangible assets		1,180			1,183			1,186			—			—
Disallowed non-mortgage loan servicing rights		951			870			556			2			1
Total tangible assets	$	1,942,151		$	1,919,028		$	1,843,395		$	1,787,389		$	1,736,292

Average shareholders' equity	$	189,455		$	189,706		$	190,764		$	186,153		$	186,171
Less: Average goodwill and other intangible assets		1,182			1,185			880			—			—
Average disallowed non-mortgage loan servicing rights		1,381			560			8			1			1
Total average tangible common equity	$	186,892		$	187,961		$	189,876		$	186,152		$	186,170

Tangible common equity ratio (1)		9.04	%		9.82	%		10.07	%		10.55	%		10.49	%
Net income	$	2,806		$	5,124		$	4,178		$	2,996		$	3,120
Return on tangible common equity (1)		6.09	%		10.82	%		8.73	%		6.46	%		6.80	%
Common shares outstanding		10,003,622			9,972,698			10,050,877			10,205,867			10,195,644
Tangible book value per common share (1)	$	17.56		$	18.89		$	18.48		$	18.49		$	17.86
GAAP Ratios:
Equity to total assets		9.14	%		9.92	%		10.16	%		10.55	%		10.49	%
Return on average equity		6.01	%		10.72	%		8.69	%		6.46	%		6.70	%
Book value per common share	$	17.77		$	19.10		$	18.65		$	18.49		$	17.86

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 First Quarter 2022 Financial Results