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Home Federal Bancorp, Inc. of Louisiana reports recurring banking-company developments as the holding company for Home Federal Bank, a northwest Louisiana community bank with full-service banking offices. Company updates center on operating results, net interest margin, average balances, loan and deposit trends, securities portfolio effects, and balance-sheet measures tied to its savings-bank model.
HFBL announcements also cover capital-return actions, including quarterly cash dividends and stock repurchase programs approved by the board. Its news releases regularly connect earnings performance with funding mix, book value, asset growth, and shareholder distributions.
Home Federal Bancorp (Nasdaq: HFBL) reported record annual results for the year ended June 30, 2026, with net income rising to $6.174 million from $3.888 million and basic EPS increasing to $2.05 from $1.27. For the June 2026 quarter, net income was $1.428 million versus $1.181 million, with basic EPS of $0.48 versus $0.39.
According to the company, full-year net interest income grew 16.7% to drive a net interest margin of 3.72%, up from 3.23%, while return on average assets improved to 0.99% from 0.63%. Loans grew 3.1% and deposits 5.7% year over year. Book value per share increased to $19.31 from $17.90, and stockholders’ equity rose 6.4% to $58.757 million, after funding $3.333 million of share repurchases and $1.663 million of dividends.
Home Federal Bancorp (NASDAQ: HFBL) announced that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.15 per share on July 16, 2026. The dividend will be paid on August 10, 2026 to shareholders of record as of July 27, 2026.
According to Home Federal Bancorp, this marks the 13th consecutive annual increase in its dividend rate and the 85th consecutive quarterly cash dividend. Based on diluted earnings per share for the trailing four fiscal quarters ended March 31, 2026, the payout ratio is approximately 31.3%.
Home Federal Bancorp (Nasdaq: HFBL) reported net income of $1.472M for Q3 ended March 31, 2026, and $4.746M for the nine months ended March 31, 2026. EPS was $0.49 (basic) and $0.48 (diluted) for the quarter; nine-month EPS was $1.57 (basic) and $1.55 (diluted).
Key operating metrics: net interest margin 3.75% (quarter) and 3.68% (nine months), book value $18.96 per share at March 31, 2026, and total assets of $641.649M.
Home Federal Bancorp of Louisiana (NASDAQ: HFBL) announced a quarterly cash dividend of $0.135 per share, declared by the Board on April 15, 2026. The dividend is payable May 11, 2026, to shareholders of record at the close of business April 27, 2026.
Home Federal Bancorp is the holding company for Home Federal Bank, which operates ten full-service banking offices and a home office in northwest Louisiana.
Home Federal Bancorp (Nasdaq: HFBL) reported stronger results for the three and six months ended December 31, 2025, with Q2 quarter net income $1.675M versus $1.020M a year earlier and six-month net income $3.274M versus $1.961M. EPS was $0.55 basic/$0.54 diluted (quarter) and $1.09/$1.07 (six months).
Net interest margin rose to 3.67% (quarter) and 3.65% (six months), book value per share was $18.76, total assets were $621.449M, and the company reported no brokered deposits or FHLB advances at Dec 31, 2025.
Home Federal Bancorp (NASDAQ: HFBL) announced that its Board declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.135 per share on common stock. The dividend is payable on February 16, 2026 to shareholders of record at the close of business on February 2, 2026. Home Federal Bancorp is the holding company for Home Federal Bank, which operates ten full-service banking offices and a home office in northwest Louisiana. Contact: James R. Barlow, Chairman, President and CEO, (318) 222-1145. The company cautions that non-historical statements may be forward-looking and undertakes no obligation to update them.
Home Federal Bancorp (Nasdaq: HFBL) reported net income $1.599M for the quarter ended Sept 30, 2025 versus $941K a year earlier, with basic/diluted EPS of $0.53/$0.52 compared to $0.31. Key operational highlights:
- Book value per share rose to $18.46 (Sept 30, 2025) from $17.90 (June 30, 2025)
- Net interest margin of 3.63% vs 2.98% a year earlier (65 bps improvement)
- No wholesale funding: no brokered deposits or FHLB advances at June 30 or Sept 30, 2025
- Non-performing assets declined to $2.225M from $3.305M at June 30, 2025
Quarterly drivers included higher net interest income (+$834K, 18.8%), higher non-interest income (+$350K), lower non-interest expense (-$160K), and a higher provision for credit losses (+$266K).
Home Federal Bancorp (NASDAQ: HFBL) announced on October 15, 2025 a quarterly cash dividend of $0.135 per share, payable on November 10, 2025 to shareholders of record at the close of business on October 27, 2025.
The board also approved the company's fourteenth stock repurchase program authorizing repurchase of up to 100,000 shares (approximately 3.0% of outstanding common stock) over four calendar quarters (up to 25,000 shares per quarter), in open-market or privately negotiated transactions; the program has no expiration date.
Home Federal Bancorp is the holding company for Home Federal Bank, which operates ten full-service banking offices and a home office in northwest Louisiana.
Home Federal Bancorp (NASDAQ:HFBL) reported financial results for Q4 and full year 2025. The company achieved net income of $1.2 million for Q4 2025, up from $638,000 in Q4 2024, and full-year net income of $3.9 million, compared to $3.6 million in 2024.
Key financial metrics include EPS of $0.39 for Q4 2025 (vs $0.21 in Q4 2024) and full-year EPS of $1.27 (vs $1.18 in 2024). The bank's net interest margin improved to 3.52% in Q4 2025 from 2.91% in Q4 2024. Total assets decreased by 4.4% to $609.5 million, while deposits declined by 4.8% to $546.3 million.
Home Federal Bancorp (NASDAQ: HFBL) has announced its 12th consecutive annual dividend increase, declaring a quarterly cash dividend of $0.135 per share. The dividend will be payable on August 18, 2025, to shareholders of record as of August 4, 2025.
This marks the company's 81st consecutive quarterly cash dividend, demonstrating its commitment to shareholder value. The dividend increase represents a payout ratio of 49.5% based on earnings for the trailing four fiscal quarters ended March 31, 2025. Home Federal Bank operates through ten full-service banking offices in northwest Louisiana.