Kentucky First Federal Bancorp Revises Earnings

HAZARD, Ky. and FRANKFORT, Ky., Feb. 23, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Kentucky First Federal Bancorp (Nasdaq:  KFFB), the holding company for First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Hazard and First Federal Savings Bank of Frankfort, Kentucky, announced revised net earnings for the three month periods ended December 31, 2010 and 2009, as a result of recasting a prior period adjustment related to errors in the ESOP share release computation.  The prior period adjustment was made in accordance with the Security and Exchange Commission's Staff Accounting Bulletin 108, which was more fully explained in the Company's quarterly report on Form 10-Q, which was filed February 15, 2011.

The Company announced revised net earnings of $424,000 or $0.06 per diluted share, for the three months ended December 31, 2010, compared to revised net earnings of $203,000, or $0.03 per diluted share, for the three months ended December 31, 2009.  The Company also reported revised net earnings of $757,000 or $0.10 per diluted share for the six months ended December 31, 2010, compared to a revised net loss of $171,000 or $0.02 per diluted share for the six months ended December 31, 2009.    

At December 31, 2010, the Company's reported book value of $7.51 per share was unaffected by the revision.

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.  All forward-looking statements are based on current expectations regarding important risk factors including, but not limited to, real estate values, the impact of interest rates on financing, changes in general economic conditions, legislative and regulatory changes that adversely affect the business of the Company and changes in the securities markets.  Accordingly, actual results may differ from those expressed in the forward-looking statements, and the making of such statements should not be regarded as a representation by the Company or any other person that results expressed therein will be achieved.

Kentucky First Federal Bancorp is the parent company of First Federal Savings and Loan Association, which operates one banking office in Hazard, Kentucky and First Federal Savings Bank, which operates three banking offices in Frankfort, Kentucky.  Kentucky First Federal Bancorp shares are traded on the Nasdaq National Market under the symbol KFFB.  At December 31, 2010, the Company had approximately 7,745,703 shares outstanding of which approximately 61.0% was held by First Federal MHC.

SOURCE Kentucky First Federal Bancorp