REDWOOD FALLS, Minn., Oct. 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Redwood Financial, Inc. (OTC:REDW) (the "Company"), the parent holding company of HomeTown Bank has announced net earnings for the first fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2005. For the three months ended September 30, 2005, the Company recorded net earnings of $67,727. Basic and diluted earnings per share were $0.14 per share, and $0.13 per share, respectively. Comparatively, for the three months ended September 30, 2004, the Company recorded net earnings of $68,519. Basic and diluted earnings per share were $0.14 per share, and $0.13 per share, respectively. At September 30, 2005, the Company reported total consolidated assets and consolidated stockholders' equity of $74.2 million and $8.6 million, respectively. HomeTown Bank is headquartered in Redwood Falls, Minnesota and operates through its main office in Redwood Falls and its branch offices located in Redwood Falls and Olivia, Minnesota. The Bank's deposits are insured up to maximum legal limits by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC). In addition, the Company further announces that it is very close to completing the 10% stock repurchase program that was announced on November 9, 2004 and intends to repurchase additional shares of the Company's common stock. Mr. Dean K. Toft, President, said the Company has been authorized by the Board of Directors to repurchase up to 47,300 shares (approximately 10% of the outstanding shares after the November 9, 2004 10% stock repurchase program is completed). The repurchases are expected to be made in open-market transactions, subject to the availability of stock, market conditions, the trading price of the stock and the Company's financial performance. Such repurchased shares shall be recorded as treasury stock, thereby available in the future for general corporate and other purposes. The Company may terminate the repurchase program at any time. REDWOOD FINANCIAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) Assets September 30, June 30, 2005 2005 Cash $443,299 455,947 Interest-bearing deposits with banks 2,136,616 2,736,502 Cash and cash equivalents 2,579,915 3,192,449 Securities available for sale: Mortgage-backed and related securities 6,981,895 6,266,297 Investment securities 9,088,950 10,733,526 Total securities available for sale 16,070,845 16,999,823 Loans receivable, net 50,444,236 48,961,758 Federal Home Loan Bank stock, at cost 1,159,900 1,148,000 Accrued interest receivable 592,735 527,956 Premises and equipment, net 2,719,791 2,743,448 Deferred tax asset 180,694 174,869 Real estate owned, net 240,000 240,000 Other assets 183,960 83,197 Total Assets $74,172,076 74,071,500 Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Deposits 54,095,389 54,329,685 Federal Home Loan Bank advances 10,000,000 10,020,870 Accrued interest payable 560,793 489,380 Advance payments by borrowers for taxes and insurance 142,374 61,763 Accrued expenses and other liabilities 725,964 486,975 Total Liabilities 65,524,520 65,388,673 Common stock ($.10 par value): Authorized and issued 1,125,000 shares; outstanding 509,434 shares at September 30, 2004 and 533,749 shares at June 30, 2004 112,500 112,500 Additional paid-in capital 8,673,829 8,673,829 Retained earnings, subject to certain restrictions 8,750,517 8,643,832 Accumulated other comprehensive income (200,371) (85,253) Unearned Employee Stock Ownership Plan shares Treasury stock, at cost, 615,566 shares at September 30, 2004 and 591,251 June 30, 2004 (8,688,919) (8,662,081) Total Stockholders' Equity 8,647,556 8,682,827 Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity $74,172,076 74,071,500 REDWOOD FINANCIAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY Consolidated Statements of Earnings (Unaudited) Three months ended September 30, 2005 2004 Interest Income: Loans receivable $838,548 848,209 Securities available for sale: Mortgage-backed and related securities 53,913 58,573 Investment securities 98,037 118,447 Cash equivalents and other 9,855 (145) Total interest income 1,000,353 1,025,084 Interest Expense: Deposits 136,290 147,132 Federal Home Loan Bank advances 290,183 226,549 Total interest expense 426,473 373,681 Net interest income 573,880 651,403 Provision for losses on loans 27,500 30,000 Net interest income after provision for losses on loans 546,380 621,403 Noninterest income: Gain on sale of securities available for sale 4,650 Fees and service charges 119,227 111,099 Other 3,733 4,625 Total noninterest income 127,610 115,724 Noninterest expense: Compensation and employee benefits 357,498 366,573 Occupancy 80,329 78,019 Professional fees 24,022 16,268 Advertising 11,331 14,128 Data processing expense 10,073 9,557 Federal deposit insurance premiums 1,768 2,161 Other 87,375 143,961 Total noninterest expense 572,396 630,667 Earnings before income taxes 101,594 106,460 Income tax expense 33,867 37,941 Net earnings $67,727 68,519 Net earnings per common share - Basic $0.14 0.14 Net earnings per common share - Diluted 0.13 0.13 REDWOOD FINANCIAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES Selected Consolidated Financial Information (Unaudited) Three months ended September 30, 2005 2004 Profitability Measures: Net income 67,727 68,518 Basic earnings per share 0.14 0.14 Diluted earnings per share 0.13 0.13 Return on average assets 0.37% 0.36% Return on average equity 3.07% 2.86% Net interest spread 3.09% 3.44% Net yield on interest earning assets 3.31% 3.63% Ratio of operating expense to average total assets 3.13% 3.31% Period Ended Year Ended Year Ended September 30, June 30, June 30, Financial Position: 2005 2005 2004 Total assets 74,172,076 74,071,500 77,820,992 Total stockholders' equity 8,647,556 8,682,827 9,593,682 Average total assets 73,204,090 74,063,448 88,726,471 Average total equity 8,820,674 9,229,542 8,953,013 Loans receivable, net 50,444,236 48,961,758 50,211,030 Securities available for sale net of mark to market 16,070,845 16,999,823 19,279,533 Unrealized gain on securities available for sale (332,224) (141,353) (193,316) Non-performing assets 0 0 4,714 Non-performing assets to total assets 0.00% 0.00% 0.01% Allowance for loan losses 497,310 467,961 346,553 Allowance for loan losses to total assets 0.67% 0.63% 0.45% Allowance for loan losses to total loans receivable 0.98% 0.95% 0.69% Net charge-offs (recoveries) (1,848) (1,408) 777,139 Stockholders' equity to total assets, at end of period 11.66% 11.72% 12.33% Total shares outstanding 475,750 477,028 533,749 Book value per share (including mark to market) 18.87 18.50 18.34 Ratio of average interest-earning assets to average Interest- bearing liabilities 109.07% 109.22% 109.61% DATASOURCE: Redwood Financial, Inc. CONTACT: Dean K. Toft of Redwood Financial, Inc., +1-507-644-4663, Fax: +1-507-644-4664 Web site: http://www.redwoodfinancial.com/

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