Banks' Quarterly Report Card: New Research on Peoples Federal, Prudential Bancorp, Southern Missouri, Timberland, and United Community

NEW YORK, February 18, 2015 /PRNewswire/ --

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Moments ago, Analysts Review released new research updates concerning several important developing situations including Peoples Federal (NASDAQ: PEOP), Prudential Bancorp (NASDAQ: PBIP), Southern Missouri (NASDAQ: SMBC), Timberland (NASDAQ: TSBK), and United Community (NASDAQ: UCFC). Analysts Review provides a single unified platform for investors' to hear about what matters - proudly employing registered CFA® research staff and rigorous compliance procedures. The full research reports are being made available to the public for informational purposes only.

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PEOP Research Report: ( http://get.analystsreview.com/pdf/?c=Peoples%20Federal&d=18-Feb-2015&s=PEOP ),

PBIP Research Report: ( http://get.analystsreview.com/pdf/?c=Prudential%20Bancorp&d=18-Feb-2015&s=PBIP ),

SMBC Research Report: ( http://get.analystsreview.com/pdf/?c=Southern%20Missouri&d=18-Feb-2015&s=SMBC ),

TSBK Research Report: ( http://get.analystsreview.com/pdf/?c=Timberland&d=18-Feb-2015&s=TSBK ),

UCFC Research Report: ( http://get.analystsreview.com/pdf/?c=United%20Community&d=18-Feb-2015&s=UCFC ).

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Analyst Update: Quarterly Results

Reviewed by: Rohit Tuli, CFA®  

The US market ended Tuesday's session with modest gains on growing optimism among investors that Greece will seek an extension to its rescue deal on Wednesday, following an unsuccessful talk on Monday. Although three US key benchmark indices started the day in the negative zone, stocks gained momentum in the afternoon hours as investors kept an eye on talks between Greece and its Eurozone creditors, helping S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average to score fresh records at day end. The S&P 500 gained 3.35 points or 0.16% to end at 2,100.34, another new record closing high. The Dow edged up 28.26 points or 0.16% to 18,047.58, which is a new 2015 record, while the NASDAQ Composite inched up 5.43 points or 0.11% to 4,899.27. During the day, US traders also largely shrugged off report from the National Association of Home Builders that showed an unexpected deterioration in homebuilder confidence. Meanwhile, the European market ended on mixed note on Tuesday on reports of Greece's resistance towards an extension of the current bailout program, while Eurozone ministers refused to loosen their terms.

Peoples Federal Bancshares, Inc. (Peoples Federal), the holding company for Peoples Federal Savings Bank, reported a decline in its profit for first quarter fiscal 2015. Low interest rate environment continued to impact the Company's net interest and dividend income for the quarter.

Prudential Bancorp, Inc. (Prudential Bancorp), the holding company for Prudential Savings Bank, has reported a growth of 39.4% YoY in its net income for first quarter fiscal 2015 at $0.47 million, helped by strong growth in the net interest income as well as the non-interest income.

Southern Missouri Bancorp, Inc. (Southern Missouri) said that its preliminary net income available to common shareholders for second quarter fiscal 2015 jumped 37.2% YoY to $3.4 million, driven by growth in net interest income and the non-interest income, partially offset by increased noninterest expense, provision for loan losses, and provision for income taxes.

Timberland Bancorp, Inc. (Timberland) reported that its first quarter fiscal 2015 net income has increased to $1.73 million, or $0.24 per diluted share, from $1.41 million, or $0.20 per diluted share, in the year ago period. Timberland's asset quality improved as no provision for loan losses was required during the quarter, while non-performing assets to total assets ratio improved to 2.68% from 3.97% one year ago.

United Community Financial Corp. (United Community), parent company of The Home Savings and Loan Company of Youngstown, Ohio, reported that its fourth quarter 2014 net income increased to $2.8 million, or $0.06 per diluted share, from $2.2 million, or $0.04 per diluted share, in the year ago period.

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