Exhibit 99.1
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT:Kenneth J. Stephon
Chairman, President and CEO
(856) 656-2201, ext. 1009
WILLIAM PENN BANCORPORATION ANNOUNCES
SIXTH STOCK REPURCHASE PROGRAM
BRISTOL, PENNSYLVANIA, August 29, 2023 — William Penn Bancorporation (“William Penn” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ CM: WMPN), the parent company of William Penn Bank (the “Bank”), today announced that the Company’s Board of Directors has authorized a new stock repurchase program to acquire up to 1,138,470 shares, or approximately 10.0%, of the Company's currently issued and outstanding common stock. The new stock repurchase program was authorized following the completion of the Company’s previously announced stock repurchase program on August 28, 2023. The new stock repurchase program was adopted following the Company’s consultation with the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia.
On May 5, 2023, the Company announced its fifth stock repurchase program, which became effective upon the completion of the Company’s fourth stock repurchase program and authorized the purchase of up to 1,281,019 shares. Under this previously announced program, 1,281,019 shares of common stock have been repurchased at a cost of $14,955,344, or $11.67 per share. The Company completed this repurchase program on August 28, 2023.
On February 17, 2023, the Company announced its fourth stock repurchase program, which became effective upon the completion of the Company’s third stock repurchase program and authorized the purchase of up to 698,312 shares. Under this previously announced program, 570,067 shares of common stock have been repurchased at a cost of $6,019,836, or $10.56 per share. The Company completed this repurchase program on May 31, 2023.
On August 18, 2022, the Company announced its third stock repurchase program, which became effective upon the completion of the Company’s second stock repurchase program and authorized the purchase of up to 739,385 shares. Under this previously announced program, 739,385 shares of common stock have been repurchased at a cost of $8,467,495, or $11.45 per share. The Company completed this repurchase program on April 3, 2023.
On June 9, 2022, the Company announced its second stock repurchase program, which became effective upon the completion of the Company’s first stock repurchase program and authorized the purchase of up to 771,445 shares. Under this previously announced program, 771,445 shares of common stock have been repurchased at a cost of $8,945,802, or $11.60 per share. The Company completed this repurchase program on January 10, 2023.
On March 11, 2022, the Company announced its first stock repurchase program, which became effective on March 25, 2022 and authorized the purchase of up to 758,528 shares. Under this previously announced program, 758,528 shares of common stock have been repurchased at a cost of $8,981,445, or $11.84 per share. The Company completed this repurchase program during the quarter ended June 30, 2022.
Repurchases will be conducted through open market purchases, which may include purchases under a trading plan adopted pursuant to Securities and Exchange Commission Rule 10b5-1, or through privately