MSB Financial Corp. Announces the Results for Its Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2008

MILLINGTON, N.J., Aug. 21, 2008 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MSB Financial Corp. (the "Company"), the holding company for Millington Savings Bank (the "Bank"), reported net income of $612,000 for its fiscal year ended June 30, 2008 as compared to net income of $1.3 million for fiscal 2007. The decrease in net income was primarily attributable to the sale of the Bank's former main office site in February 2007 which generated $1.0 million in pre-taxable income for the Company.

Total assets were $308.1 million at June 30, 2008, compared to $284.6 million at June 30, 2007 due primarily to a $20.8 million or 8.9% increase in loans receivable, net, with the most growth in one-to-four family real estate loans. Deposits were $225.4 million at June 30, 2008, compared to $211.1 million at June 30, 2007 an increase of $14.3 million or 6.8%. FHLB advances were $37.1 million at June 30, 2008, up from $27.9 million at June 30, 2007. Total shareholders' equity at June 30, 2008 was $43.4 million compared to $43.3 million at June 30, 2007. This increase was primarily due to $612,000 in net income, partially offset by $609,000 in share repurchases under the Company's stock repurchase plan.

Net interest income for fiscal 2008 was up $266,000 or 3.6% to $7.6 million for the year ended June 30, 2008 as compared to $7.3 million for the year ended June 30, 2007. The increase in net interest income was primarily due to a reduction in the average balance in borrowings, primarily offset by a decrease in the interest rate spread. The interest rate spread for fiscal 2008 was 2.21%, compared to 2.40% for fiscal 2007 mainly as a result of a 13 basis point drop in the average yield on interest-earning assets and a 6 basis point increase in the average cost of interest-bearing liabilities. Non-interest income decreased by $1.0 million to $568,000 for the year ended June 30, 2008 as compared to $1.6 million for the year ended June 30, 2007 due primarily to the gain on sale of the Bank's former main office site in fiscal 2007. Non-interest expense increased by $350,000 or 5.2% to $7.1 million for the year ended June 30, 2008 as compared to $6.7 million for the year ended June 30, 2007, primarily due to the increase in expenses related to operating a public company. The return on average equity for fiscal 2008 was 1.39%, compared to 4.27% for fiscal 2007. The decrease in return on average equity for 2008 reflects the gain on sale of the Bank's former main office site in fiscal 2007.

Given current market conditions, the Company's asset quality remains strong primarily due to the lack of subprime loans in its loan portfolio and a stable investment portfolio.

Shares of the Company's common stock trade on the NASDAQ Global Market under the symbol "MSBF." The Company is majority owned by its mutual holding company parent, MSB Financial, MHC.

Forward Looking Statements

The forgoing release may contain forward-looking statements concerning the financial condition, results of operations and business of the Company. We caution that such statements are subject to a number of uncertainties and actual results could differ materially, and, therefore, readers should not place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements.

                         MSB FINANCIAL CORP
          (Dollars in Thousands, except for per share amount)

                  SELECTED FINANCIAL AND OTHER DATA

 Balance Sheet Data:

                                                (Unaudited)
                                                At June 30,
                                    ----------------------------------
                                       2008        2007        2006
                                    ----------  ----------  ----------

  Total assets                      $  308,058  $  284,578  $  270,184

  Cash and cash equivalents              4,695       4,269       5,881

  Loans receivable, net                254,290     233,498     218,321

  Securities held to maturity           28,743      29,336      27,707

  Deposits                             225,371     211,118     194,755

  Borrowed funds                        37,068      27,889      54,181

  Total stockholder's equity            43,396      43,346      19,491




 Summary of Operations:

                                                (Unaudited)
                                         For the Year Ended June 30,
                                    ----------------------------------
                                       2008        2007        2006
                                    ----------  ----------  ----------

  Total interest income             $   16,626  $   16,131  $   14,117

  Total interest expense                 9,042       8,813       6,661
                                    ----------  ----------  ----------

   Net interest income                   7,584       7,318       7,456

  Provision for loan losses                135           5          60
                                    ----------  ----------  ----------

  Net interest income after
   provision for loan losses             7,449       7,313       7,396

  Noninterest income                       568       1,579         603

  Noninterest expense                    7,090       6,740       5,763
                                    ----------  ----------  ----------

  Income before taxes                      927       2,152       2,236

  Income tax provision                     315         820         834
                                    ----------  ----------  ----------

  Net income                        $      612  $    1,332  $    1,402
                                    ==========  ==========  ==========


  Net income per common share:

   basic and diluted                $     0.11  $     0.32  $     0.45

  Weighted average number
   of shares of common
   stock outstanding                 5,429,817   4,215,123   3,091,344



                                                         (Unaudited)
                                                        At or For the
                                                         Year Ended
                                                          June 30,
                                                      ----------------
                                                       2008      2007
                                                      ------    ------


Performance Ratios:

  Return on average assets (ratio of net income
   to average total assets)                            0.21%     0.47%

  Return on average equity (ratio of net income
   to average equity)                                  1.39      4.27

  Net interest rate spread                             2.21      2.40

  Net interest margin on average
   interest-earning assets                             2.72      2.77

  Average interest-earning assets to average
   interest-bearing liabilities                      115.73    111.07

  Operating expense ratio (noninterest expenses
   to average total assets)                            2.40      2.40

  Efficiency ratio (noninterest expense divided by
   sum of net interest income and noninterest income) 86.97     75.76


Asset Quality Ratios:

  Non-performing loans to total loans                  2.00      0.97

  Non-performing assets to total assets                1.68      0.83

  Net charge-offs to average loans outstanding         0.01      0.00

  Allowance for loan losses to non-performing loans   19.79     39.42

  Allowance for loan losses to total loans             0.40      0.38


Capital Ratios:

  Equity to total assets at end of period             14.09     15.23

  Average equity to average assets                    14.90     11.11


Number of Offices                                         4         4

CONTACT: MSB Financial Corp.
         Gary T. Jolliffe, President - CEO
         908-647-4000 x101
         Fax: 908-605-2999
         www.gtjolliffe@millingtonsb.com
         1902 Long Hill Road
         P.O. Box 412
         Millington, NJ 07946

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