EXHIBIT 99 STATEFED FINANCIAL CORPORATION 519 Sixth Avenue Des Moines, Iowa 50309 For Further Information Contact: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE John F. Golden, Chairman of the Board Date: August 21, 2000 StateFed Financial Corporation 519 Sixth Avenue Des Moines, Iowa 50309 Phone: (515) 282-0236 STATEFED FINANCIAL CORPORATION REPORTS YEAR-END EARNINGS Des Moines, Iowa (NASDAQ: "SFFC") -- StateFed Financial Corporation, the parent company for State Federal Savings and Loan Association of Des Moines, today announced record earnings for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2000. The company reported net income of $1,140,751 for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2000 as compared to $1,018,290 for the same period in 1999, an increase of $122,461, or 12.03%. The increase in net earnings for the fiscal year was primarily due to an increase in net interest income of $339,975, partially offset by a decrease in non-interest income of $89,068, an increase of $80,486 in non-interest expense, and an increase in income tax expense of $47,960. The company also reported net income of $332,280 for the three- month period ended June 30, 2000 as compared to $264,362 for the same period in 1999, an increase of $67,918, or 25.7%. At June 30, 2000 the company had total assets of $100.7 million and total liabilities of $84.1 million, compared to total assets of $90.8 million and total liabilities of $74.7 million at June 30, 1999. State Federal Savings and Loan Association's capital continues to exceed all regulatory requirements. Continued STATEFED FINANCIAL CORPORATION CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION JUNE 30, 2000 AND JUNE 30, 1999 (Unaudited) (Audited) June 30, 2000 June 30, 1999 ------------- ------------- ASSETS Cash and amounts due from depository institutions $ 2,477,494 $ 8,481,216 Investments in certificates of deposit 495,692 884,300 Investment securities 2,231,274 1,944,374 Loans receivable, net 86,572,586 72,330,884 Real estate acquired for development 156,614 236,602 Real estate held for investment, net 2,175,785 2,645,245 Property acquired in settlement of loans 1,337,847 1,133,517 Office property and equipment, net 2,965,659 1,188,247 Federal Home Loan Bank stock, at cost 1,464,600 1,147,600 Accrued interest receivable 573,293 536,028 Prepaid expenses and other assets 233,937 295,695 ------------ ------------ TOTAL ASSETS $100,684,781 $ 90,823,708 ============ ============ LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY Liabilities: Deposits $ 53,648,118 $ 54,713,072 Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank 29,283,906 18,877,047 Advances from borrowers for taxes and insurance 353,744 337,371 Accrued interest payable 140,243 133,773 Dividends payable 113,220 114,300 Income taxes: current and deferred 373,698 324,643 Other liabilities 198,689 200,122 ------------ ------------ TOTAL LIABILITIES $ 84,111,618 $ 74,700,328 ------------ ------------ Stockholders' equity: Common stock $ 8,905 $ 8,905 Additional paid-in capital 8,555,406 8,526,563 Unearned compensation - restricted stock awards (205,761) (271,290) Unrealized gain (loss) on investments (201,284) 3,803 Treasury stock (2,362,921) (2,234,986) Retained earnings - substantially restricted 10,778,818 10,090,385 ------------ ------------ TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY $ 16,573,163 $ 16,123,380 ------------ ------------ TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY $100,684,781 $ 90,823,708 ============ ============ STATEFED FINANCIAL CORPORATION SELECTED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA (unaudited) Three Months Three Months Fiscal Fiscal Ended Ended Year End Year End June 30 June 30 June 30 June 30 2000 1999 2000 1999 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- OPERATIONS DATA Total interest income................ $1,876,886 $1,637,050 $7,021,578 $6,695,402 Total interest expense............... $1,092,484 $ 972,286 $3,985,770 $3,999,569 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Net interest income.................. $ 784,402 $ 664,764 $3,035,808 $2,695,833 Provision for loan losses............ $ 9,000 $ 9,000 $ 36,000 $ 36,000 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Net interest income after provision for loan losses..... $ 775,402 $ 655,764 $2,999,808 $2,659,833 Non-interest income: Real estate operations............... $ 132,685 $ 139,155 $ 524,514 $ 565,503 Gain (loss) on sale of investments... $ -- $ 12,400 $ 1,941 $ 52,602 Gain on sale of real estate.......... $ 9,118 $ 19,488 $ 50,094 $ 53,835 Other non-interest income............ $ 28,526 $ 27,874 $ 107,534 $ 101,211 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Total non-interest income............ $ 170,329 $ 198,917 $ 684,083 $ 773,151 Total non-interest expense........... $ 482,211 $ 471,139 $2,006,280 $1,925,794 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Income before income taxes........... $ 463,520 $ 383,542 $1,677,611 $1,507,190 Income tax expense................... $ 131,240 $ 119,180 $ 536,860 $ 488,900 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Net Income........................... $ 332,280 $ 264,362 $1,140,751 $1,018,290 ========== ========== ========== ========== Basic earnings per share............. $ 0.23 $ 0.18 $ 0.78 $ 0.68 Diluted earnings per share........... $ 0.22 $ 0.17 $ 0.76 $ 0.67