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Coast announces first quarter earnings.


LOS LOS Length of stay, see there  ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 22, 1997--Coast Savings Financial Inc. (NYSE/PSE:CSA (1) (Canadian Standards Association, Toronto, Ontario, www.csa.ca) A standards-defining organization founded in 1919. It is involved in many industries, including electronics, communications and information technology. ), the holding company of Coast Federal Bank, FSB (FrontSide Bus) See system bus.

FSB - front side bus
, Tuesday Tuesday: see week.  reported first quarter 1997 net earnings of $12.3 million or 63 cents per fully diluted di·lute  
tr.v. di·lut·ed, di·lut·ing, di·lutes
1. To make thinner or less concentrated by adding a liquid such as water.

2. To lessen the force, strength, purity, or brilliance of, especially by admixture.
 share, compared with net earnings of $9.5 million or 50 cents per fully diluted share for the first quarter ended March 31, 1996.

"We are pleased to report the highest quarterly core earnings in the company's history," stated Ray Martin, chairman and chief executive officer. "In addition, the improved California California (kăl'ĭfôr`nyə), most populous state in the United States, located in the Far West; bordered by Oregon (N), Nevada and, across the Colorado River, Arizona (E), Mexico (S), and the Pacific Ocean (W).  economy and enhanced overall asset quality resulted in the lowest level of quarterly credit costs since early 1990."

As of March 31, 1997, Coast's core and risk-based capital ratios Risk-based capital ratio

Bank requirement that there be a minimum ratio of estimated total capital to estimated risk-weighted asset.
 were 5.40 percent and 11.04 percent, respectively, each of which exceeded the applicable regulatory reg·u·late  
tr.v. reg·u·lat·ed, reg·u·lat·ing, reg·u·lates
1. To control or direct according to rule, principle, or law.

2.
 thresholds necessary to be designated a "well capitalized Capitalized

Recorded in asset accounts and then depreciated or amortized, as is appropriate for expenditures for items with useful lives longer than one year.
" institution.

Nonperforming assets Nonperforming asset

An asset that is not effectively producing income, such as an overdue loan.


nonperforming asset

An asset that produces no income.
 (defined as the sum of nonaccrual and modified mod·i·fy  
v. mod·i·fied, mod·i·fy·ing, mod·i·fies

v.tr.
1. To change in form or character; alter.

2.
 loans, and foreclosed real estate owned Real Estate Owned

Property owned by a lender - usually a bank - after an unsuccessful sale at a foreclosure auction. This is common because most of the properties up for sale at these auctions are worth less than the total amount owed to the bank: the minimum bid in most
) were $118.2 million or 1.34 percent of assets, compared with $133.3 million or 1.62 percent of assets and $124.1 million or 1.43 percent of assets at March 31, 1996, and Dec. 31, 1996, respectively.

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 for the first quarter of 1997 totaled $401.5 million, essentially all of which were adjustable rate mortgages This article is about the US mortgage type. For an international perspective, see Variable rate mortgage.

An adjustable rate mortgage (ARM) is a mortgage loan where the interest rate on the note is periodically adjusted based on an index.
 secured by single family properties. At March 31, 1997, Coast had 97.5 percent of its portfolio in adjustable rate Adjustable rate

Applies mainly to convertible securities. Refers to interest rate or dividend that is adjusted periodically, usually according to a standard market rate outside the control of the bank or savings institution, such as that prevailing on Treasury bonds or notes.
 loans, and its one-year adj. 1. completing its life cycle within a year.

Adj. 1. one-year - completing its life cycle within a year; "a border of annual flowering plants"
annual

phytology, botany - the branch of biology that studies plants
 gap ratio -- a measure of interest rate exposure -- was a positive 5 percent.

Coast's net interest rate spread -- the difference between the yield on interest-earning assets and the cost of interest-bearing Adj. 1. interest-bearing - of financial obligations on which interest is paid  liabilities -- was 2.34 percent at March 31, 1997, compared with 2.59 percent and 2.35 percent as of March 31, 1996, and Dec. 31, 1996, respectively.

Net interest income reached an all-time all-time
adj.
Exceeding all others up to the present time: an all-time speed skating record.


all-time
Adjective

Informal
 high of $55.7 million for the latest quarter, compared with the $54.3 million and $53.8 million recorded during the quarters ended March 31, 1996 and Dec. 31, 1996, respectively.

Operating expenses Operating expenses

The amount paid for asset maintenance or the cost of doing business, excluding depreciation. Earnings are distributed after operating expenses are deducted.
 were $37.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 1997, compared with $39.6 million for the three-month period ended March 31, 1996.

The total of loan servicing Loan servicing is the process by which a mortgage bank or subservicing firm collects the timely payment of interest and principal from borrowers. The level of service varies depending on the type loan and the terms negotiated between the firm and the investor seeking their services.  fees and charges, retail banking fees and the recurring re·cur  
intr.v. re·curred, re·cur·ring, re·curs
1. To happen, come up, or show up again or repeatedly.

2. To return to one's attention or memory.

3. To return in thought or discourse.
 portion of other income from operations was $12.4 million for the latest three months, compared with $13.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 1996, and with $12.2 million for Dec. 31, 1996.

As a result of the items detailed above, Coast's pretax pre·tax  
adj.
Existing before tax deductions: pretax income.

pretax adj [profit] → vor (Abzug der) Steuern 
 core profitability (defined as net interest income before provision for loan losses less operating expenses plus loan servicing fees and charges and the recurring portion of other income) was $30.3 million for the latest quarter, compared with $27.7 million and $27.8 million recorded during the three-month periods ended March 31, 1996, and Dec. 31, 1996, respectively.

Stockholders' equity Stockholders' Equity

The portion of the balance sheet that includes capital received from investors in exchange for stock (paid-in capital), donated capital, and retained earnings. This is equal to total assets minus liabilities, preferred stock and intangible assets.
 was $435.9 million or $23.45 per share at March 31, 1997, compared with $425.4 million or $22.89 per share at March 31, 1996. Tangible stockholders' equity was $430.0 million or $23.12 per share at the end of the latest quarter, compared with $418.3 million or $22.51 per share at March 31, 1996.

Coast Savings Financial is the holding company of Coast Federal Bank, FSB. With assets of $8.8 billion, Coast is one of the nation's largest thrift institutions Thrift institution

An organization formed as a depository for primarily consumer savings. Savings and loan associations and savings banks are thrift institutions.
 and provides consumer banking services and residential real estate loans through 92 retail banking offices located throughout California. -0-

             COAST SAVINGS FINANCIAL INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
             Consolidated Financial Highlights (Unaudited)
                       (dollars in thousands)

Financial Condition                March 31,               Dec. 31,
                                     1997                    1996

Assets
Cash and due from banks      $    133,031            $    138,861
Investment securities             223,835                 234,628
Loans receivable                6,035,708               5,856,107
Mortgage-backed securities      1,985,115               2,043,270
Real estate held for sale          36,371                  41,259
Federal Home Loan Bank stock       92,351                  90,882
Land and depreciable assets        93,324                  95,010
Interest receivable
 and other assets                 191,372                 198,697
Goodwill                            5,968                   6,238
                             $  8,797,075            $  8,704,952

Liabilities and
 Stockholders' Equity

Liabilities
  Deposits                   $  6,493,244            $  6,356,448
  Federal Home Loan Bank
   advances                    1,022,500               1,104,200
  Other borrowings               716,055                 699,518
  Income taxes                     3,229                   4,747
  Other liabilities              126,129                 115,508
                               8,361,157               8,280,421

Stockholders' equity:
  Common stock                       186                     186
  Additional paid-in capital     265,343                 265,055
  Unrealized gain on
   securities available
   for sale                        1,619                   2,778
  Retained earnings              168,770                 156,512
                                 435,918                 424,531
                             $ 8,797,075             $ 8,704,952

Regulatory Capital Ratios
Risk-based                         11.04 %                 10.90  %
Core                                5.40                    5.33
Tangible                            5.40                    5.33

Weighted Average Interest
 Rates
Loans receivable and mortgage
 backed securities                  7.27 %                  7.30 %
Investment securities               6.43                    6.25
  Investment-earning assets         7.24                    7.25
Deposits                            4.59                    4.59
Borrowings                          6.05                    6.03
  Interest-bearing liabilities      4.90                    4.91

     Net spread                     2.34 %                  2.34 %

One Year Gap (the cumulative
 difference between repricing
 assets and liabilities) to
 total assets                          5 %                     6 %


-0-

              COAST SAVINGS FINANCIAL INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
              Consolidated Financial Highlights (Unaudited)
            (dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

                                                Three Months Ended
                                                     March 31,
                                                 1997           1996
Operations

Interest income:
  Loans and mortgage-backed securities      $ 149,502      $ 145,792
  Investment securities                         5,578          5,190
                                              155,080        150,982

Interest expense:
  Deposits                                     72,675         71,286
  Borrowings                                   26,686         25,420
                                               99,361         96,706

         Net interest income                   55,719         54,276
  Provision for loan losses                     8,000         10,000
     Net interest income after provision
        for loan losses                        47,719         44,276

Noninterest income:
  Loan servicing fees and charges               3,132          3,458
  Other                                         9,252          9,574
                                               12,384         13,032

Noninterest expense:
  General and administrative expenses          37,835         39,573
  Real estate operations, net                     863          1,622
  Amortization of goodwill                        270            276
                                               38,968         41,471

    Earnings (loss) before income
              tax expense (benefit)            21,135         15,837

Income tax expense (benefit)                    8,877          6,335

       Net earnings                         $  12,258       $  9,502

Fully diluted earnings per share
 of common stock                            $    0.63       $   0.50

Shares of common stock outstanding
 at end of period                          18,592,567     18,583,317


-0-

             COAST SAVINGS FINANCIAL INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                          NONPERFORMING ASSETS
                         (dollars in thousands)

                               March 31,      June 30,      Sept. 30,
                                 1995          1995           1995

Nonaccrual loans            $    82,569   $    89,693    $    80,527

Foreclosed real estate
 owned                           50,674        39,557         39,412

Modified loans (a)                1,020         1,020          1,020

   Nonperforming assets     $   134,263   $   130,270    $   120,959

General valuation
 allowance (GVA)            $    85,000   $    85,000    $    82,000


Total assets                $ 8,540,077   $ 8,585,062    $ 8,430,406

Ratio of nonperforming
 assets to total assets            1.57%         1.52%          1.43%

Ratio of GVA to
 nonperforming assets                63%           65%            68%




                                Dec. 31,     March 31,       June 30,
                                 1995          1996           1996


Nonaccrual loans            $    81,351   $    93,288    $    74,620

Foreclosed real estate
 owned                           31,696        39,999         57,762

Modified loans (a)                   --            --             --

   Nonperforming assets     $   113,047   $   133,287    $   132,382

General valuation
 allowance (GVA)            $    82,000   $    82,000    $    73,000


Total assets                $ 8,251,680   $ 8,239,880    $ 8,350,710

Ratio of nonperforming
 assets to total assets            1.37%         1.62%          1.59%

Ratio of GVA to
 nonperforming assets                73%           62%            55%



                               Sept. 30,      Dec. 31,      March 31,
                                 1996          1996           1997

Nonaccrual loans            $    80,742   $    82,804    $    81,799

Foreclosed real estate
 owned                           50,286        41,259         36,371

Modified loans (a)                   --            --             --

   Nonperforming assets     $   131,028   $   124,063    $   118,170

General valuation
 allowance (GVA)            $    73,000   $    93,000    $    93,000


Total assets                $ 8,549,032   $ 8,704,952    $ 8,797,075

Ratio of nonperforming
 assets to total assets            1.53%         1.43%          1.34%

Ratio of GVA to
 nonperforming assets                56%           75%            79%



(a) Defined as loans whose terms have been modified such that the interest rates charged to the borrowers have been reduced to levels below the original contract rates and below market rates of interest at both the time of modification and the reporting date.

CONTACT: Coast Savings Financial Inc., Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850.

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