Waterstone Financial, Inc. reported a net income of $5.7 million, or $0.31 per diluted share, for the quarter ended June 30, 2024. The results reflect efforts to improve efficiencies in the Mortgage Banking segment.
Net income was $5.7 million, or $0.31 per diluted share, for the quarter ended June 30, 2024.
Community Banking segment pre-tax income totaled $5.1 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2024, a decrease of 20.5% compared to the same period last year.
Mortgage Banking segment pre-tax income totaled $2.0 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2024, compared to a $1.4 million pre-tax loss for the same period last year.
Past due loans as a percentage of total loans was 0.76% at June 30, 2024.
Waterstone Financial faces challenges within the Mortgage Banking segment due to consumer demand, affordable inventory, and interest rates. The Community Banking segment deals with margin pressure from elevated short-term funding rates.
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