Savings & Loans: Northwest Bancshares (NASDAQ:NWBI), BofI Holding (NASDAQ:BOFI), Brookline Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:BRKL), Washington Federal (NASDAQ:WAFD)

Northwest Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:NWBI) announced on Jan. 24, 2014 net income for the quarter ended December 31, 2013 of $20.4 million, or $0.22 per diluted share.  This represents an increase of $4.1 million, or 24.7%, over the same quarter last year when net income was $16.3 million, or $0.18 per diluted share, and an increase of $2.8 million, or 15.7%, compared to the quarter ended September 30, 2013 when net income was $17.6 million, or $0.19 per diluted share.  The annualized returns on average shareholders’ equity and average assets for the current quarter were 7.06% and 1.02% compared to 5.65% and 0.81% for the same quarter last year and 6.18% and 0.88% for the quarter ended September 30, 2013.  Northwest Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:NWBI) shares after opening at $14.43 moved to $14.64 on last trade day and at the end of the day closed at $14.40. Company price to sales ratio in past twelve months was calculated as 4.18 and price to cash ratio as 3.00. Northwest Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:NWBI) showed a negative weekly performance of -2.04%.

Zacks said the consensus estimate of BofI Holding, Inc. (NASDAQ:BOFI)  performance has risen 6 cents over the past two months to $3.74 per share, adding that “now might be a good time to get in on it after its recent drop.BofI Holding, Inc. (NASDAQ:BOFI) shares advanced 14.39% in last trading session and ended the day on $87.90. BOFI return on equity ratio is recorded as 16.80% and its return on assets is 1.40%. BofI Holding, Inc. (NASDAQ:BOFI) yearly performance is 144.98%.

19, 2014 Brookline Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:BRKL) announced that Carl M. Carlson has been appointed as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, effective April 1, 2014. Mr. Carlson will succeed Julie A. Gerschick, who resigned from the Company effective December 31, 2013. Mr. Carlson has served as Senior Vice President and Deputy Chief Financial Officer at Webster Financial Corporation since 2011. Mr. Carlson joined Webster Financial in 2007, and previously served as Senior Vice President and Director, Finance and Senior Vice President, Strategic Planning and Corporate Development. Prior to joining Webster Financial, Mr. Carlson served as an officer at North Fork Bancorporation, Inc. where he was employed from 1986 to 2007.Brookline Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:BRKL) shares moved up 0.65% in last trading session and was closed at $9.26, while trading in range of $9.01-$9.36. Brookline Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:BRKL)  year to date performance is -2.11%.

The Board of Directors of Washington Federal, Inc. (Nasdaq:WAFD), parent company of Washington Federal, announced changes to its leadership team. Brent Beardall is named Executive Vice President and the company’s Chief Banking Officer. In his new role, all client-facing activities, including commercial real estate lending, retail banking, commercial and industrial lending, treasury management services and capital markets will report to him. Beardall joined Washington Federal in 2001 and has served as the company’s Chief Financial Officer since October 2003. Beardall began his career as a Certified Public Accountant with Deloitte & Touche. He holds an undergraduate degree in accounting, along with an MA in Professional Accounting, from Brigham Young University, and recently completed the Stanford University Executive Program. Washington Federal Inc. (NASDAQ:WAFD) weekly performance is -4.95%. On last trading day company shares ended up $22.84. Washington Federal Inc. (NASDAQ:WAFD) distance from 50-day simple moving average is 1.22%. Analysts mean target price for the company is $24.56.

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