PRESS RELEASE
| FROM: |
Robert
H. Gaughen, Jr., President |
|
Hingham
Institution for Savings |
|
Hingham,
MA (NASDAQ-HIFS) |
| DATE:
|
January 19, 2012 |
| CONTACT: |
William
M. Donovan, Jr., Vice President (781) 749.2200 |
18% INCREASE IN ANNUAL EARNINGS
HINGHAM INSTITUTION FOR SAVINGS (Nasdaq – HIFS), Hingham, Massachusetts announced its earnings for 2011. Net income for the year ended December 31, 2011 was $12,062,000 or $5.68 per share basic and $5.67 per share diluted as compared to $10,228,000 or $4.81 per share (basic and diluted) for 2010. Net income for the fourth quarter 2011 was $3,107,000 or $1.46 per share (basic and diluted) as compared to $2,698,000 or $1.27 per share (basic and diluted) for the fourth quarter 2010. The Bank's return on average equity for the year ending December 31, 2011 was 15.32%, and the return on average assets was 1.14%.
Deposits increased by $58 million, or 8%, net loans increased by 7% and total assets by 11% from December 31, 2010 to December 31, 2011. Total assets were $1,127,276,000 at December 31, 2011 as compared to $1,017,845,000 at December 31, 2010. Book value per share increased to $38.70 per share at December 31, 2011 from $34.24 per share at December 31, 2010. At December 31, 2011 non-performing assets totaled 0.92% of total assets compared to 0.91% of total assets at December 31, 2010.
President Robert H. Gaughen, Jr. stated, "We are pleased to report another year of record earnings, representing an 18% increase over those of 2010. Over the past several years, despite the challenging business environment, we have developed a track record for delivering consistently strong performance. The continued improvement in our net interest margin, combined with effective cost control and prudent lending standards, have produced real bottom line results. We remain focused on increasing both shareholder value and ongoing dividends through quality growth and diligent cost control."
Hingham Institution for Savings is a Massachusetts-chartered savings bank located in Hingham, Massachusetts. Incorporated in 1834, it is the oldest financial institution headquartered in Hingham and one of the oldest in the Commonwealth. The Bank's main office is located on Main Street, Hingham, Massachusetts. The Bank also maintains branch offices in South Hingham and the neighboring towns of Cohasset, Hull, Scituate, Weymouth and Norwell as well as the South End of Boston. In October 2011, the Bank opened its 10th branch in the Beacon Hill/Back Bay area of Boston.
The Bank's shares of common stock are listed and traded on The NASDAQ Stock Market under the symbol HIFS.
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Copyright 2007 Hingham Institution for Savings. All rights reserved. Member FDIC/Member DIF The FDIC insures all deposits up to $250,000 per depositor. All deposit amounts above the FDIC limits are insured in full by the Depositors Insurance Fund.
