MIDDLEBORO, Mass., April 30, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Mayflower Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ Global Market: MFLR), the holding company for Mayflower Bank, today reported net income of $297,000 or $0.14 per share the fourth quarter ended March 31, 2013, compared to earnings of $224,000 or $0.11 per share for the two-month period ended March 31, 2012. The diluted earnings per share were $0.14 and $0.11 respectively.

In February 2012, Mayflower Bancorp, Inc. changed its fiscal year-end from April 30 to March 31, necessitating the shortened reporting periods for the prior fiscal year.

For the year ended March 31, 2013, net income was $1,468,000 or $0.71 per share, compared to $1,217,000 or $0.59 per share for the eleven months ended March 31, 2012. On a diluted per share basis, earnings were $0.71 per share and $0.59 per share, respectively.

Net interest income was $1,918,000 for the quarter ended March 31, 2013, compared to $1,397,000 for the two months ended March 31, 2012. The net interest margin decreased, from 3.61% for the two months ended March 31, 2012 to 3.20% for the quarter ended March 31, 2013. Average interest-earning assets increased from $232.2 million for the two months ended March 31, 2012 to $240.0 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2013. Average interest-bearing liabilities grew from $227.5 million for the two months ended March 31, 2012 to $233.0 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2013.

Non-interest income was $487,000 for the quarter ended March 31, 2013, compared to $322,000 for the two months ended March 31, 2012. During the quarter ended March 31, 2013, Mayflower Bancorp, Inc. recorded $176,000 in gain on sales of mortgage loans, as compared to $109,000 recorded for the two months ended March 31, 2012. Also, gain on sales of investment securities was $87,000 for the current year quarter, as compared to $53,000 for the prior year two-month period. Finally, for the quarter ended March 31, 2013 customer service fees were $115,000, interchange income was $61,000, loan origination and other loan fees were $21,000, and other income was $27,000, as compared to $91,000, $40,000, $9,000, and $20,000, respectively for the prior year two-month period.

Non-interest expense is reported as $1,948,000 for the quarter ended March 31, 2013, compared to $1,347,000 for the two months ended March 31, 2012. Compensation and fringe benefits were $1,079,000 for the quarter ended March 31, 2013, compared to $714,000 for the two months ended March 31, 2012. For the current year quarter, occupancy and equipment expense was $274,000, compared to $173,000 for the prior year two-month period, and losses and expenses of other real estate owned were $6,000 for the quarter ended March 31, 2013, compared to $76,000 for the two months ended March 31, 2012. Finally, for the quarter ended March 31, 2013, FDIC assessment expense was $36,000 and other expenses were $553,000, compared to $23,000 and $361,000, respectively, for the prior year two-month period.

There was no provision for loan losses for the current year quarter, compared to a provision of $31,000 for the two months ended March 31, 2012. In determining the appropriate level for the allowance for loan loss, the Company considers past loss experience, evaluations of underlying collateral, prevailing economic conditions, the nature of the loan portfolio and levels of non-performing and other classified loans. Management and the Company's Board of Directors evaluate the loan loss reserve on a regular basis, and consider the allowance as constituted to be adequate at this time.

For the year ended March 31, 2013, net interest income was $8.0 million, compared to $7.7 million for the eleven months ended March 31, 2012. The net interest margin for the year ended March 31, 2013 was 3.40%, compared to 3.62% for the eleven months ended March 31, 2012. Average interest-earning assets for the year ended March 31, 2013 were $235.6 million as compared to $231.8 million for the eleven months ended March 31, 2012, while average interest-bearing liabilities were $229.7 million for the current year compared to $228.5 million for the eleven months ended March 31, 2012.

Non-interest income was $2.1 million for the year ended March 31, 2013, compared to $1.7 million for the eleven months ended March 31, 2012. During the year ended March 31, 2013, Mayflower Bancorp, Inc. recorded $772,000 in gain on sales of mortgage loans, as compared to $376,000 for the prior eleven-month period. Also, gain on sales of investment securities was $342,000 for the current year, as compared to $294,000 for the prior eleven-month period. Finally, for the year ended March 31, 2013, customer service fees were $548,000, interchange income was $249,000, loan origination and other loan fees were $102,000, and other income was $116,000, as compared to $583,000, $210,000, $84,000, and $140,000, respectively for the prior year eleven month period.

Non-interest expense was $7.8 million for the year ended March 31, 2013, compared to $7.3 million for the eleven months ended March 31, 2012. Compensation and fringe benefits were $4,355,000 for the year ended March 31, 2013, compared to $3,965,000 for the eleven months ended March 31, 2012. For the year ended March 31, 2013, occupancy and equipment expense was $1,052,000, compared to $969,000 for the eleven months ended March 31, 2012, and losses and expenses of other real estate owned were $20,000 for the year ended March 31, 2013, compared to $172,000 for the eleven months ended March 31, 2012. Finally, for the year ended March 31, 2013, FDIC assessment expense was $138,000 and other expenses were $2,275,000, compared to $148,000 and $2,063,000, respectively for the prior eleven-month period.

The provision for loan losses for the year ended March 31, 2013 was $40,000, compared to $228,000 for the eleven months ended March 31, 2012. The allowance for loan losses as a percentage of net loans was 0.87% at March 31, 2013, compared to 0.91% at March 31, 2012.

Since March 31, 2012, total assets of the Company have increased by $9.8 million, ending at $261.3 million as of March 31, 2013. During the year, total investment securities increased by $5.9 million and net loans receivable increased by $5.0 million. The growth in loan balances is comprised of an increase of $8.6 million in residential mortgages outstanding, as the Bank elected to retain in portfolio a larger percentage of new fixed-rate residential mortgage originations, and an increase of $75,000 in net construction loans outstanding. Offsetting these increases were decreases of $1.8 million in home equity loans and lines of credit, $1.6 million in commercial loans and mortgages and $284,000 in consumer loans.

During the year ended March 31, 2013, total deposits increased by $9.1 million. This growth was comprised of an increase of $17.6 million in aggregate checking and savings account balances, as offset by a decrease of $8.5 million in certificate of deposit balances. Advances and borrowings outstanding remained constant at $1.0 million.

As of March 31, 2013, non-performing assets totaled $584,000, compared to $506,000 at March 31, 2012 and to $2.9 million at April 30, 2011. The increase from March 31, 2012 is the result of an increase of $133,000 in non-performing loans, offset by a reduction of $55,000 in real estate acquired by foreclosure. Non-performing assets to total assets were 0.22% at March 31, 2013, compared to 0.20% at March 31, 2012. The allowance for loan losses as a percentage of non-performing loans was 271.5% at March, 2013, compared to 390.1% at March 31, 2012.

Total stockholders' equity stood at $22.6 million at March 31, 2012, compared to $21.9 million at March 31, 2012. Tier 1 capital to average assets stood at 8.6% at March 31, 2013, compared to 8.4% at March 31, 2012. The increase in total equity is the result of net income for the year of $1,468,000 and stock-based compensation credits of $74,000. Those increases in total equity were partially offset during the year by dividends paid of $0.24 per share, totaling $495,000, and Company stock repurchases totaling $65,000. Additionally, total equity decreased by $240,000 due to a decrease in the net unrealized gain on securities classified as available-for-sale.

In conjunction with these announcements, the Company also reported that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.06 per share to be payable on May 24, 2013, to shareholders of record as of May 14, 2013.

Mayflower Bancorp, Inc. is the holding company for Mayflower Bank which specializes in residential and commercial lending and traditional banking and deposit services. The Company currently serves southeastern Massachusetts from its main office in Middleboro and maintains additional full-service offices in Bridgewater, Lakeville, Plymouth, Rochester, and Wareham, Massachusetts. All of the Company's deposits are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) to applicable limits. All amounts above those limits are insured in full by the Share Insurance Fund (SIF) of Massachusetts. For further information on Mayflower Bancorp, Inc. please visit www.mayflowerbank.com.

(See accompanying Selected Consolidated Financial Information)

This earnings report may contain certain forward-looking statements, which are based on management's current expectations regarding economic, legislative and regulatory issues that may impact the Company's earnings in future periods. Factors that could cause future results to vary materially from current management expectations include, but are not limited to, general economic conditions, changes in interest rates, deposit flows, real estate values and competition; changes in accounting principles, policies or guidelines; changes in legislation or regulation; and other economic, competitive, governmental, regulatory and technological factors affecting the Company's operations, pricing, products and services. Additional factors that may affect our results are discussed under "Item 1A Risk Factors" in the Company's Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and in its Annual Report on Form 10-K, each filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"), which are available at the SEC's website (www.sec.gov) and to which reference is hereby made.



    MAYFLOWER BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY


    CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS              March 31,        March 31,

                                                         2013             2012
                                                         ----             ----

    ASSETS

    Cash and cash equivalents:             (In Thousands)

     Cash and due from banks                           $3,492           $3,764

     Interest-bearing deposits in
      banks                                             8,931            8,602
                                                        -----            -----

      Total cash and cash equivalents                  12,423           12,366

    Investment securities:

     Securities available-for-
      sale, at fair value                              48,248           44,295

     Securities held-to-maturity
      (fair value of $47,052 and
      $45,379,

     respectively)                                     45,952           43,969
                                                       ------           ------

      Total investment securities                      94,200           88,264

    Loans receivable, net                             139,321          134,331

    Accrued interest receivable                           781              867

    Real estate held for investment                       606              628

    Real estate acquired by
     foreclosure                                          139              194

    Premises and equipment, net                        10,489           10,717

    Deposits with The Co-operative
     Central Bank                                         449              449

    Stock in Federal Home Loan Bank
     of Boston, at cost                                 1,252            1,449

    Refundable income taxes                               447              596

    Deferred income taxes                                   -              377

    Other assets                                        1,237            1,317
                                                        -----            -----

       Total assets                                  $261,344         $251,555
                                                     ========         ========


    LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS'
     EQUITY

    Deposits                                         $235,683         $226,562

    Advances and borrowings                             1,000            1,000

    Advances from borrowers for
     taxes and insurance                                  772              655

    Deferred income taxes                                  92                -

    Accrued expenses and other
     liabilities                                        1,171            1,454
                                                        -----            -----

       Total liabilities                              238,718          229,671
                                                      =======          =======


    STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

    Preferred stock $1.00 par
     value; authorized 5,000,000
     shares;

     issued - none                                          -                -

    Common stock $1.00 par value;
     authorized 15,000,000 shares;

     issued 2,058,422 at March 31,
      2013 and 2,063,067 at March
      31, 2012                                          2,058            2,063

    Additional paid-in capital                          4,383            4,321

    Retained earnings                                  15,635           14,710

    Accumulated other comprehensive
     income                                               550              790
                                                          ---              ---

      Total stockholders' equity                       22,626           21,884
                                                       ------           ------

       Total liabilities and
        stockholders' equity                         $261,344         $251,555
                                                     ========         ========



    MAYFLOWER BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY


    CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

    Unaudited

                                                                   Three                         Two           Year         Eleven

                                                                  months                       months          ended        months

                                                                   ended                        ended                        ended
                                                                   -----                        -----                       -----

                                                                 March 31,                    March 31,

                                                                                2013                      2012         2013          2012
                                                                                ----                      ----         ----          ----

                                                        (In Thousands, Except Per Share Data)

    Interest income:

       Loans receivable                                                       $1,688                    $1,177       $6,978        $6,375

       Securities held-to-maturity                                               236                       203        1,050         1,261

       Securities available-for-sale                                             214                       212          987         1,337

       Interest-bearing deposits in banks                                          7                         3           23            27
                                                                                 ---                       ---          ---           ---


       Total interest income                                                   2,145                     1,595        9,038         9,000
                                                                               -----                     -----        -----         -----


    Interest expense:

       Deposits                                                                  215                       189          983         1,207

       Borrowed funds                                                             12                         9           46           100
                                                                                 ---                       ---          ---           ---


       Total interest expense                                                    227                       198        1,029         1,307
                                                                                 ---                       ---        -----         -----


    Net interest income                                                        1,918                     1,397        8,009         7,693


    Provision for loan losses                                                      -                        31           40           228
                                                                                 ---                       ---          ---           ---


    Net interest income after provision for loan losses                        1,918                     1,366        7,969         7,465
                                                                               -----                     -----        -----         -----


    Noninterest income:

       Loan origination and other loan fees                                       21                         9          102            84

       Customer service fees                                                     115                        91          548           583

       Gain on sales of mortgage loans                                           176                       109          772           376

       Gain on sales of investment securities                                     87                        53          342           294

       Interchange income                                                         61                        40          249           210

       Other                                                                      27                        20          116           140
                                                                                 ---                       ---          ---           ---


         Total noninterest income                                                487                       322        2,129         1,687
                                                                                 ---                       ---        -----         -----


    Noninterest expense:

       Compensation and fringe benefits                                        1,079                       714        4,355         3,965

       Occupancy and equipment                                                   274                       173        1,052           969

       FDIC assessment                                                            36                        23          138           148

       Losses and expenses of other real estate owned                              6                        76           20           172

       Other                                                                     553                       361        2,275         2,063
                                                                                 ---                       ---        -----         -----


    Total noninterest expense                                                  1,948                     1,347        7,840         7,317
                                                                               -----                     -----        -----         -----


    Income before income taxes                                                   457                       341        2,258         1,835


    Provision for income taxes                                                   160                       117          790           618
                                                                                 ---                       ---          ---           ---


    Net income                                                                  $297                      $224       $1,468        $1,217
                                                                                ====                      ====       ======        ======


    Earnings per share (basic)                                                 $0.14                     $0.11        $0.71         $0.59
                                                                               =====                     =====        =====         =====


    Earnings per share (diluted)                                               $0.14                     $0.11        $0.71         $0.59
                                                                               =====                     =====        =====         =====


    Weighted average basic shares outstanding                                  2,058                     2,063        2,059         2,069

    Diluted effect of outstanding stock options                                    5                         3            5             3
                                                                                 ---                       ---          ---           ---


    Weighted average diluted shares outstanding                                2,063                     2,066        2,064         2,072
                                                                               =====                     =====        =====         =====



    Mayflower Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiary

    Selected Financial Ratios

    (Dollars in thousands, except per share information)


                                                           Three             Two                              Year         Eleven

                                                           months           months                           ended         months

                                                           ended            ended                                          ended
                                                           -----            -----                                          -----

                                                         March 31,                        March 31,

                                                                      2013          2012                            2013              2012
                                                                      ----          ----                            ----              ----

    Key Performance Ratios

    Dividends paid per share                                         $0.06         $0.06                           $0.24             $0.24

    Annualized return on average assets                               0.46%         0.54%                           0.58%             0.53%

    Annualized return on average equity                               5.26%         6.15%                           6.56%             6.15%

    Net interest spread                                               3.19%         3.60%                           3.39%             3.62%

    Net interest margin                                               3.20%         3.61%                           3.40%             3.62%


    Asset Quality

                                                          March 31,                        March 31,                      April 30,

    Loans past due over 90 days                                       2013                             2012                           2011
                                                                      ----                             ----                           ----

    Residential mortgages                                    $           -                    $           -                         $1,108

    Home equity loans and lines of credit                              148                               30                            139

    Commercial and construction mortgages                                -                              250                            456

    Commercial and consumer loans                                        -                                -                              -
                                                                       ---                              ---                            ---

                                                                      $148                             $280                         $1,703
                                                                      ====                             ====                         ======

    Non-performing assets

    Non-accrual loans                                                 $445                             $312                         $1,703

    Real estate acquired by foreclosure                                139                              194                          1,211
                                                                       ---                              ---                          -----

                                                                      $584                             $506                         $2,914
                                                                      ====                             ====                         ======


    Allowance for loan losses                                       $1,208                           $1,217                         $1,214


    Asset Quality Ratios

    Allowance for loan losses/net loans                               0.87%                            0.91%                          0.98%

    Allowance for loan losses/non-performing loans                  271.46%                          390.06%                         71.29%


    Non-performing loans/net loans                                    0.32%                            0.23%                          1.37%

    Non-performing loans/total assets                                 0.17%                            0.12%                          0.69%


    Non-performing assets/net loans                                   0.42%                            0.38%                          2.34%

    Non-performing assets/total assets                                0.22%                            0.20%                          1.18%


    Tier 1 Capital to average assets                                  8.60%                            8.43%                          8.35%

    Tier 1 Capital to risk weighted assets                           16.66%                           15.89%                         15.07%

    Book Value per Share                                            $10.99                           $10.61                         $10.21



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