PVF Capital Corp. Announces Quarterly Earnings


SOLON, Ohio, Jan. 23, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- PVF Capital Corp. (Nasdaq:PVFC), the parent company of Park View Federal Savings Bank, announced a loss of $2,722,000, or $0.35 basic earnings per share and diluted earnings per share for the quarter ended December 31, 2008 as compared to earnings of $732,000, or $0.09 basic earnings per share and diluted earnings per share for the prior year comparable period. For the six-month period ended December 31, 2008, the Company reported a loss of $3,623,000, or $0.47 basic earnings per share and diluted earnings per share, as compared to earnings of $1,343,000, or $0.17 basic earnings per share and diluted earnings per share, for the prior year period.

Chairman John R. Male commented that, "Park View Federal continues to be well-capitalized in every respect. Deposit flows are strong as the Bank continues to attract new depositors. Notwithstanding the weak economy and the decline in home values, Park View remains committed to financing the needs of families right here in northeast Ohio and filling the roll of community banker that is so vitally needed in these challenging times." Looking ahead Mr. Male added that, "Our home lending activity is picking up dramatically and although we expect 2009 to present many challenges, we are optimistic about the opportunities that lie ahead."

The decline in earnings for the current three- and six-month periods was primarily attributable to a decrease in net interest income that resulted from an increase in nonperforming loans and an increase in the provision for loan losses in order to reflect current economic conditions. In addition, non-interest income for the current three-month period was impacted positively by gains on the sale of securities and for the current six-month period negatively by the impairment of the FHLMC and FNMA preferred stock. Lastly, the increase in non-interest expense for the three- and six-month periods was primarily the result of increases in a one-time severance accrual and other employee costs; an increase in the cost of FDIC insurance due to higher assessment rates charged on deposits; and, real estate owned expenses attributable to the maintenance and disposition of properties acquired through foreclosure.

As of December 31, 2008, PVF Capital Corp. reported assets of $903.1 million, an increase of $35.7 million, or 4.1%, from the prior fiscal year ended June 30, 2008. Total stockholders' equity of PVF Capital Corp. was $66.0 million at December 31, 2008.

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This press release contains statements that are forward-looking, as that term is defined by the Private Securities Litigation Reform 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 expectation regarding important risk factors including, but not limited to, real estate values and the impact of interest rates on financing. 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.

PVF Capital Corp.'s common stock trades on the NASDAQ Capital Market under the symbol PVFC.



PVF CAPITAL CORP.

                    SUMMARY OF FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

            CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
                              (Unaudited)



 (Dollars in thousands)                  December 31,       June 30,
                                            2008             2008
                                         -----------      -----------
 ASSETS
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   Cash and cash equivalents                 $33,340          $17,804
   Investment securities                      10,049            9,470
   Loans receivable                          722,056          714,492
   Loans receivable held for sale              4,283            7,831
   Mortgage-backed securities                 57,441           55,151
   Other assets                               75,892           62,654
                                         -----------      -----------

     Total Assets                           $903,061         $867,402
                                         ===========      ===========

 LIABILITIES
 -----------
   Deposits                                $696,450         $659,386
   Borrowed money                           106,375          114,950
   Other liabilities                         34,282           23,991
                                        -----------      -----------

     Total Liabilities                      837,107          798,327
                                        -----------      -----------

     Total Stockholders' Equity              65,954           69,075
                                        -----------      -----------

     Total Liabilities and
      Stockholders' Equity                 $903,061         $867,402
                                        ===========      ===========


                  CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
                              (Unaudited)



 (Dollars in thousands        Three Months Ended     Six Months Ended
 except per share data)          December 31,          December 31,
                              ------------------    ------------------
                                2008      2007        2008      2007

 Loans                        $10,928    $13,184    $22,341    $27,112
 Mortgage-backed
  securities                      687        314      1,388        632
 Investments                      348        969        725      2,015
                              -------    -------    -------    -------
    Interest income            11,963     14,467     24,454     29,759

 Deposits                       6,250      7,411     12,192     14,727
 Borrowings                     1,260      1,790      2,505      3,909
                              -------    -------    -------    -------
    Interest expense            7,510      9,201     14,697     18,636

 Net interest income            4,453      5,266      9,757     11,123

    Provision for loan
     losses                     3,641         82      4,332        675
                              -------    -------    -------    -------

 Net interest income
  after provision for
  loan losses                     812      5,184      5,425     10,448

 Mortgage-banking
  activities                      420        326        878        726
 Impairment of
  securities                     (102)         0     (1,841)         0
 Gain on sale of
  securities                      666          0        666          0
 Other, net                       196        508        435        906
                              -------    -------    -------    -------
    Total noninterest
     income                     1,180        834        138      1,632

 Compensation and
  benefits                      3,016      2,630      5,574      5,594
 Office occupancy and
  equipment                       699        813      1,406      1,615
 Federal deposit
  insurance premium               191         19        332         39
 Real estate owned
  expense                         538        152        727        352
 Other                          1,571      1,411      2,912      2,711
                              -------    -------    -------    -------
    Total noninterest
     expense                    6,015      5,025     10,951     10,311
                              -------    -------    -------    -------

 Income before federal
  income tax provision         (4,023)       993     (5,388)     1,769

    Federal income tax
     provision                 (1,301)       261     (1,765)       426
                              -------    -------    -------    -------

 Net income                   ($2,722)      $732    ($3,623)    $1,343
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 Basic earnings per
  share                        ($0.35)     $0.09     ($0.47)     $0.17
                              =======    =======    =======    =======

 Diluted earnings per
  share                        ($0.35)     $0.09     ($0.47)     $0.17
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