Kentucky First Federal Bancorp Reports Earnings
Rhea-AI Summary
Kentucky First Federal Bancorp (Nasdaq: KFFB) reported net income of $581,000 ($0.07 diluted EPS) for the quarter ended March 31, 2026, up from $7,000 a year earlier. Nine‑month net earnings rose to $1.2 million ($0.15 diluted EPS), driven mainly by higher net interest income and increased non‑interest income.
Net interest income for the quarter grew 34.5% to $2.9 million as interest income increased and interest expense declined. Assets reached $374.5 million, deposits were $273.7 million, FHLB advances increased to $48.9 million, and book value per share was $6.14.
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Positive
- Quarterly net income increased to $581,000 from $7,000 year over year
- Nine‑month net earnings rose to $1.2 million from $5,000 year over year
- Quarterly net interest income grew 34.5% to $2.9 million
- Nine‑month net interest income increased 33.0% to $8.0 million
- Non‑interest income rose 71.6% quarterly and 20.8% over nine months
- Shareholders’ equity increased 2.7% to $49.7 million; book value $6.14 per share
Negative
- Non‑interest expense increased 7.0% over nine months to $6.8 million
- Data processing expense rose 54.1% ($244,000) over nine months
- Provision for loan loss increased 41.7% to $51,000 over nine months
- FHLB advances rose 14.4% to $48.9 million to fund asset growth
- Deposits declined 1.4% to $273.7 million, mainly from savings account reductions
News Market Reaction – KFFB
On the day this news was published, KFFB gained 7.36%, reflecting a notable positive market reaction.
Data tracked by StockTitan Argus on the day of publication.
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Peers on Argus
KFFB was up about 0.93% while close peers showed mixed moves: HFBL up 2.22% and OPHC up 1.64%, but MBBC, BAFN and ASRV down between 1.23% and 4.02%. Momentum scanner only flagged SHFS, which fell 10.77% without news, suggesting KFFB’s action is stock-specific rather than a broad sector rotation.
Historical Context
| Date | Event | Sentiment | Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 19 | Regulatory relief | Positive | -1.5% | OCC terminated formal written agreement; bank no longer in troubled condition. |
| Feb 10 | Earnings report | Positive | -1.6% | Quarterly earnings improved with higher net interest income and asset growth. |
Recent positive regulatory and earnings news both saw negative next-day reactions, suggesting a tendency for the stock to sell off or fade on good news.
Over the past several months, KFFB has moved from regulatory constraint toward recovery and improved profitability. On Feb 10, 2026, it reported sharply higher earnings with net income of $304,000 and stronger net interest income, yet the stock fell about 1.65%. On Feb 19, 2026, the OCC terminated a prior formal written agreement, removing a “troubled condition” label, but shares again slipped roughly 1.53%. Today’s earnings update extends that profitability trend against this backdrop.
Market Pulse Summary
The stock moved +7.4% in the session following this news. A strong positive reaction aligns with the substantial jump in profitability, as quarterly net income rose to $581,000 and nine‑month earnings reached $1.2 million. Earlier positive earnings and regulatory milestones in February 2026 were followed by modest declines, so sustained strength would differ from that pattern. Investors would need to watch how funding costs, loan growth, and noninterest expenses evolve in subsequent filings.
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HAZARD, Ky. and FRANKFORT, Ky. and DANVILLE, Ky. and LANCASTER, Ky., May 11, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kentucky First Federal Bancorp (Nasdaq: KFFB), the holding company (the “Company”) for First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Hazard and First Federal Savings Bank of Kentucky, Frankfort, Kentucky, announced net income of
The increase in net earnings for the quarter ended March 31, 2026 was primarily attributable to higher net interest income. Net interest income increased
Interest income increased for the comparable quarterly periods due to an increase in the average rate earned on interest-earning assets, which increased 48 basis points to
Non-interest income increased
Non-interest expense increased
The increase in net earnings on a nine-month basis was primarily attributable to increased net interest income and higher non-interest income, which were partially offset by increased non-interest expense and increased provision for income tax.
Net interest income increased
At March 31, 2026, assets totaled
At March 31, 2026, the Company reported its book value per share as
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release may contain statements that are forward-looking, as that term is defined by the Private Securities Litigation Act of 1995 or the Securities and Exchange Commission in its rules, regulations and releases. The Company intends that such forward-looking statements be subject to the safe harbors created thereby. These forward-looking statements may be identified by the use of words such as “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “plan,” “estimate,” “intend” and “potential,” or words of similar meaning, or future or conditional verbs such as “should,” “could,” or “may.” Forward-looking statements include statements of our goals, intentions and expectations; statements regarding our business plans, prospects, growth and operating strategies; statements regarding the quality of our loan and investment portfolios; and estimates of our risks and future costs and benefits. Kentucky First Federal Bancorp’s actual results, performance or achievements may materially differ from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements. Risks and uncertainties that could cause or contribute to such material differences include, but are not limited to, general economic conditions; prices for real estate in the Company’s market areas; the interest rate environment and the impact of the interest rate environment on our business, financial condition and results of operations; our ability to successfully execute our strategy to increase earnings, increase core deposits, reduce reliance on higher cost funding sources and shift more of our loan portfolio towards higher-earning loans; our ability to pay future dividends and if so at what level; our ability to receive any required regulatory approval or non-objection to pay dividends to shareholders; our ability to pay dividends from First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Hazard and First Federal Savings Bank of Kentucky to the Company in order for the Company to pay dividends to shareholders; the ability of First Federal MHC to receive approval of its members to waive the payment of any Company dividends to First Federal MHC; competitive conditions in the financial services industry; changes in the level of inflation; the impacts of tariffs, sanctions and other trade policies of the United States and its global trading counterparts; changes in the demand for loans, deposits and other financial services that we provide; the possibility that future credit losses may be higher than currently expected; competitive pressures among financial services companies; the ability to attract, develop and retain qualified employees; our ability to maintain the security of our data processing and information technology systems; the outcome of pending or threatened litigation, or of matters before regulatory agencies; changes in law, governmental policies and regulations, rapidly changing technology affecting financial services, and the other matters mentioned in Item 1A of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2025. Except as required by applicable law or regulation, the Company does not undertake the responsibility, and specifically disclaims any obligation, to release publicly the result of any revisions that may be made to any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of the statements or to reflect the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events.
About Kentucky First Federal Bancorp
Kentucky First Federal Bancorp is the parent company of First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Hazard, which operates one banking office in Hazard, Kentucky, and First Federal Savings Bank of Kentucky, which operates three banking offices in Frankfort, Kentucky, two banking offices in Danville, Kentucky and one banking office in Lancaster, Kentucky. Kentucky First Federal Bancorp shares are traded on the Nasdaq National Market under the symbol KFFB. At March 31, 2026, the Company had approximately 8,086,715 shares outstanding of which approximately
| SUMMARY OF FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS | |||||||||||||
| Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets | |||||||||||||
| (In thousands, except share data) | March 31, | June 30, | |||||||||||
| 2026 (Unaudited) | 2025 | ||||||||||||
| ASSETS | |||||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 21,296 | $ | 19,480 | |||||||||
| Investment Securities | 10,408 | 9,928 | |||||||||||
| Loans available-for sale | 662 | 877 | |||||||||||
| Loans, net | 328,223 | 327,248 | |||||||||||
| Other Assets | 13,952 | 13,678 | |||||||||||
| Total Assets | $ | 374,541 | $ | 371,211 | |||||||||
| LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY | |||||||||||||
| Deposits | $ | 273,689 | $ | 277,563 | |||||||||
| FHLB Advances | 48,937 | 42,760 | |||||||||||
| Other Liabilities | 2,257 | 2,519 | |||||||||||
| Total liabilities | 324,883 | 322,842 | |||||||||||
| Shareholders' Equity | 49,658 | 48,369 | |||||||||||
| Total liabilities and shareholders' equity | $ | 374,541 | $ | 371,211 | |||||||||
| Book value per share | $ | 6.14 | $ | 5.98 | |||||||||
| Tangible book value per share | $ | 6.14 | $ | 5.98 | |||||||||
| Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income | |||||||||||||
| (In thousands, except share data) | |||||||||||||
| Nine months ended March 31, | Three months ended March 31, | ||||||||||||
| 2026 (Unaudited) | 2025 | 2026 (Unaudited) | 2025 | ||||||||||
| Interest Income | $ | 15,485 | $ | 14,249 | $ | 5,257 | $ | 4,846 | |||||
| Interest Expense | 7,457 | 8,211 | 2,390 | 2,715 | |||||||||
| Net Interest Income | 8,028 | 6,038 | 2,867 | 2,131 | |||||||||
| Provision for Credit Losses | 51 | 36 | 41 | 21 | |||||||||
| Non-interest Income | 470 | 389 | 139 | 81 | |||||||||
| Non-interest Expense | 6,838 | 6,392 | 2,210 | 2,176 | |||||||||
| Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes | 1,609 | (1 | ) | 755 | 15 | ||||||||
| Income Taxes (Benefits) | 380 | (6 | ) | 174 | 8 | ||||||||
| Net Income | $ | 1,229 | $ | 5 | $ | 581 | $ | 7 | |||||
| Earnings per share: | |||||||||||||
| Basic and Diluted | $ | 0.15 | $ | 0.00 | $ | 0.07 | $ | 0.00 | |||||
| Weighted average outstanding shares: | |||||||||||||
| Basic and Diluted | 8,086,715 | 8,086,715 | 8,086,715 | 8,086,715 | |||||||||
| Contact: | Don D. Jennings, President, or Tyler Eades, Vice President |
| (502) 223-1638 | |
| 216 West Main Street | |
| P.O. Box 535 | |
| Frankfort, KY 40602 |
