Magyar Bancorp, Inc. Announces Fourth Quarter And Year End Financial Results

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Nov 14, 2013, 04:01 ET

NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J., Nov. 14, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Magyar Bancorp (NASDAQ: MGYR) ("Company"), parent company of Magyar Bank, reported today the results of its operations for the three months and year ended September 30, 2013.

The Company reported net income of $129,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2013, compared to net income of $295,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2012. The Company reported net income for the year ended September 30, 2013 of $262,000, compared to net income of $509,000 for the year ended September 30, 2012. The basic and diluted earnings per share were $0.02 and $0.05 for the three and twelve months ended September 30, 2013, compared with basic and diluted earnings per share for the three months and twelve months ended September 30, 2012 of $0.05 and $0.09, respectively.

"Throughout Fiscal Year 2013, Magyar Bank saw continued improvement in our balance sheet and our core earnings," stated John Fitzgerald, President and Chief Executive Officer. "We sold 12 properties that were previously held as Other Real Estate Owned during the year, and were able to obtain title for 9 properties that were previously non-performing loans. Our ability to execute our strategy of securing title and selling Bank owned property resulted in a 9% reduction of non-performing assets for the fiscal year."

Mr. Fitzgerald added, "We also continued to improve our deposit mix with lower cost core deposits, increasing our checking account balances by 21%. This enabled the Bank to maintain its net interest margin at 3.27% for the 12 months ended September 30, 2013, despite a persistent declining interest rate environment during the past year."

Mr. Fitzgerald continued, "We expect these trends to continue into 2014, with further reduction of our non-performing assets leading to improved earnings for the year."

About Magyar Bancorp
Magyar Bancorp is the parent company of Magyar Bank, a community bank headquartered in New Brunswick, New Jersey. Magyar Bank has been serving families and businesses in Central New Jersey since 1922 with a complete line of financial products and services. Today, Magyar operates six branch locations in New Brunswick, North Brunswick, South Brunswick, Branchburg, Bridgewater and Edison. Please visit us online at www.magbank.com.

Forward Looking Statements
This press release contains statements about future events that constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Such forward-looking statements may be identified by reference to a future period or periods, or by the use of forward- looking terminology, such as "may," "will," "believe," "expect," or similar terms or variations on those terms, or the negative of those terms. Forward-looking statements are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, those risks previously disclosed in the Company's filings with the SEC, general economic conditions, changes in interest rates, regulatory considerations, competition, technological developments, retention and recruitment of qualified personnel, and market acceptance of the Company's pricing, products and services, and with respect to the loans extended by the Bank and real estate owned, the following: risks related to the economic environment in the market areas in which the Bank operates, particularly with respect to the real estate market in New Jersey; the risk that the value of the real estate securing these loans may decline in value; and the risk that significant expense may be incurred by the Company in connection with the resolution of these loans. The Company wishes to caution readers not to place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made. The Company does not undertake and specifically declines any obligation to publicly release the result of any revisions that may be made to any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of such statements or to reflect the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events.

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