First Bancorp of Indiana, Inc. Announces Financial Results

EVANSVILLE, Ind. - Oct. 27, 2017 - PRLog -- First Bancorp of Indiana, Inc. (OTCBB:FBPI), the holding company for First Federal Savings Bank, reported earnings of $438,000 for the first fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2017, compared to $394,000 for the same quarter a year ago.

Net interest income for quarter ended September 30, 2017, improved 5.2% from the same quarter last fiscal year as the net loan portfolio grew $32.5 million, or 13.6%, over the past 12 months.  Noninterest income increased 9.1% between the comparative quarters due to certain non-recurring items including refunds of data processing fees paid in fiscal 2017.  Greater employee compensation and medical insurance expenses were largely responsible for the 5.1% increase in noninterest expenses.

At approximately 8.4%, First Federal's tier one leverage ratio was well in excess of the five percent regulatory standard for "well-capitalized" financial institutions.  The bank's other capital measurements also continue to comfortably exceed "well-capitalized" standards.  In addition, First Bancorp has paid a dividend of 15.5 cents per outstanding share for 38 consecutive quarters.

Certain information in this press release may constitute forward-looking information that involves risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those estimated.  Persons are cautioned that such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to various factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those estimated. Undue reliance should not be placed on such forward-looking statements.