Riverview Bancorp Earns $1.5 Million in Fiscal Third Quarter; Significantly Increases Liquidity Through Fed's Primary Credit Program

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Press Release Source: Riverview Bancorp, Inc. On Thursday January 29, 2009, 4:00 pm EST

VANCOUVER, Wash., Jan. 29, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Riverview Bancorp, Inc. (NasdaqGS:RVSB - News) today reported net income of $1.5 million, or $0.14 per diluted share, in the third quarter of fiscal 2009 ended December 31, 2008, compared to $2.2 million, or $0.21 per diluted share, in the third quarter of fiscal 2008.

For the first nine months of fiscal 2009, Riverview reported a net loss of $1.9 million, or $0.18 per diluted share, compared to earnings of $7.5 million, or $0.67 per diluted share, for the first nine months of fiscal 2008. Financial results for fiscal 2009 include a $3.4 million non-cash other than temporary impairment (OTTI) charge on an investment security and a $7.2 million provision for loan losses in the second fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2008.

``Our third quarter results were solid as we continue to strengthen our franchise,'' said Pat Sheaffer, Chairman and CEO. ``Loan and deposit growth was strong, with loan balances up 13% year-over-year and 5% over the prior quarter and deposit balances increasing 11% year-over-year and 8% over the prior quarter. However, we have not been immune to the current economic slowdown in our markets and as such, we expect loan growth to slow in the coming calendar year. We will continue to focus on reducing controllable expenses throughout the year and stabilizing the net interest margin.''

``We continue to maintain capital levels in excess of the well-capitalized regulatory threshold,'' stated Sheaffer. ``In addition to our solid customer base, we have available to us further sources of liquidity, including additional borrowings from the Federal Home Loan Bank, the sale of certain available for sale securities, borrowings at correspondent banks and wholesale markets, including brokered deposits. In January 2009, we were approved for participation in the Federal Reserve Bank's primary credit program. This program, coupled with our other funding sources, will give us available liquidity of $400 million, or 43% of total assets. With our growing capital and liquidity levels, we are confident that we are well positioned to work through the challenges of this difficult economic period.''

``We have continued to rely on core deposits and our long-standing customer base to grow our deposits,'' said Sheaffer. ``Our stable funding sources remain a strength for Riverview, as we have traditionally focused on less volatile sources of deposits.'' Non-brokered deposits have increased $32.1 million, up 5% for the quarter or 20% annualized, since September 30, 2008. At December 31, 2008, brokered deposits accounted for 5.2% of total deposits.

Riverview's actual and required minimum capital amounts and ratios are presented in the following table.



                                         Adequately
 December 31, 2008        Actual        Capitalized   Well Capitalized
 -------------------- --------------- --------------- ----------------
                       Amount  Ratio  Amount   Ratio  Amount   Ratio

 Total Capital
  (To Risk-Weighted
  Assets)             $89,454  10.73% $66,677   8.00% $83,347  10.00%
 Tier 1 Capital
  (To Risk-Weighted
  Assets)              79,033   9.48   33,339   4.00   50,008   6.00
 Tier 1 Capital
  (To Adjusted
  Tangible Assets)     79,033   8.82   35,828   4.00   44,785   5.00

Credit Quality

``We continue to devote a considerable amount of resources to monitoring credit quality,'' said Dave Dahlstrom, EVP and Chief Credit Officer. ``We have recently allocated five new officers to ensure problem assets are managed in a timely manner. We have also added additional reporting on problem loans, including comprehensive staff and management meetings and we are conducting even more intensive monitoring and analysis on our existing portfolio to help proactively identify loans before they become a problem asset. This includes, among other things, performing detailed breakdowns of our construction and land development loans by geographic region and classification. In addition, although we have always maintained a conservative philosophy regarding underwriting, for these turbulent economic times we have even further tightened our underwriting criteria across all loan types such as requiring lower loan to values and higher debt service coverage ratios.''

Non-performing assets increased $8.6 million to $31.4 million, or 3.38% of total assets, at December 31, 2008, compared to $22.8 million, or 2.54% of total assets, three months earlier. Total non-performing loans consist of forty-four loans and thirty-six lending relationships, which includes fourteen land-acquisition and development loans totaling $16.9 million, eight construction loans totaling $3.5 million, three commercial loans totaling $1.7 million, fourteen residential real estate loans totaling $2.0 million and five other real estate mortgage loans totaling $4.3 million. All of the loans are to borrowers located in Oregon and Washington, with the exception of one land acquisition and development loan totaling $1.4 million to a long-time Washington-based customer who has property located in Southern California. Riverview also had $3.0 million in other real estate owned (OREO) at the end of December 2008 compared to $699,000 at September 30, 2008. Included in OREO are sixteen properties limited to seven lending relationships. These properties consist of fourteen single-family homes and two residential lot loans. All properties are located in the Company's primary market area except for one single family home located on the southern Washington coast.

Total classified and non-performing loans, including OREO, were $37.8 million at December 31, 2008 compared to $37.3 million at September 30, 2008 and $10.5 million at December 31, 2007. ``We remain focused on reducing the level of our classified and non-performing assets as we continue to actively work with our borrowers to help mitigate losses,'' added Dahlstrom. Residential land development and construction loans accounted for $25.9 million of these balances at December 31, 2008, compared to $26.8 million at September 30, 2008. Multi-family and commercial loans accounted for $4.2 million and $2.6 million, respectively, of the remaining balance at December 31, 2008, compared to $4.2 million and $3.7 million, respectively, at September 30, 2008.

The provision for loan losses was $1.2 million for the third quarter, compared to $7.2 million during the second quarter and $650,000 in the third quarter a year ago. For the first nine months of fiscal 2009 the provision for loan losses totaled $11.2 million, compared to $1.1 million in the same period a year ago. ``We increased our provision for loan losses again this quarter from prior year amounts not only to account for higher levels of nonperforming loans compared to a year ago, but also as part of our prudent system to build up our reserves during these very uncertain economic times,'' said Dahlstrom.

The allowance for loan losses, including unfunded loan commitments of $260,000, was $16.5 million, or 2.01% of total loans at December 31, 2008 compared to $16.4 million, or 2.08% of total loans at September 30, 2008 and $9.9 million, or 1.37% of total loans, at December 31, 2007. Net loan charge-offs were $1.1 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2008, compared to $4.2 million for the previous linked quarter and $207,000 for the fiscal third quarter a year ago.

OTTI Charge during 2Q09

During the second quarter of fiscal 2009 Riverview recorded a $3.4 million non-cash OTTI charge on an investment security. The investment is a trust preferred pooled security issued by other bank holding companies, is classified as available for sale and has a par value of $5.0 million. Although management believes it is possible that all principal and interest will be received, and the Company has the ability and intention to continue to hold the security until there is a recovery in fair value, general market concerns over these and similar types of securities, as well as a lowering of the investment rating for this specific security, caused the fair value to decline severely enough to warrant an OTTI charge. Consequently, management chose to recognize a $3.4 million OTTI charge during the second quarter of fiscal 2009 bringing the value of the security to $1.6 million. Management does not believe that the recognition of this impairment charge has any other implications for the Company's business fundamentals or its outlook.

Riverview does not have sub-prime residential real estate loans in its loan portfolio and does not believe that it has any direct exposure to sub-prime lending in its Mortgage Backed Securities portfolio. Other than the trust preferred pooled security discussed above, the Company does not have any other investment securities of concern. Mortgage backed securities totaled $5.0 million, or 0.53% of total assets at December 31, 2008. Riverview does not have any exposure to Government Sponsored Enterprise (GSE) securities in its investment portfolio.

Operating Results

``The 175 basis point drop in the Federal Funds rate during the quarter, as well as the reversal of interest on loans placed on non-accrual status during the quarter reduced our net interest margin,'' said Ron Wysaske, President and COO. ``We expect our margin to improve as our deposit pricing catches up with the recent interest rate cuts.'' The reversal of interest on loans placed on non-accrual status during the quarter accounted for a twelve basis point decrease in the quarterly net interest margin. For the third quarter of fiscal 2009, the net interest margin was 3.95% compared to 4.18% in the previous linked quarter and 4.71% in the third quarter a year ago. For the first nine months of fiscal 2009 the net interest margin was 4.11% compared to 4.75% in the first nine months of fiscal 2008.

Third quarter net interest income was $8.4 million, compared to $8.9 million in the third quarter a year ago. For the first nine months of fiscal 2009, net interest income was $25.4 million compared to $26.4 million for the same period in fiscal 2008.

Non-interest income was $1.9 million for the three months ended December 31, 2008, compared to $2.2 million for the third quarter a year ago. ``The decrease in third quarter non-interest income compared to the same period a year ago is due to a $148,000 decrease in mortgage broker fees as a result of the slowing real estate market and a $77,000 decrease in asset management fees,'' said Wysaske. For the first nine months of fiscal 2009, total non-interest income, excluding the $3.4 million OTTI charge during 2Q09, was $6.2 million, compared to $6.7 million for the first nine months of fiscal 2008.

``We have continued to focus on managing costs and as a result we have been able to keep our operating expenses in line in fiscal 2009, even reducing them from year ago levels,'' said Wysaske. Non-interest expense improved to $6.9 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2009, compared to $7.0 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2008. Decreases in salaries and employee benefits of $257,000 were partially offset by increased FDIC insurance premiums of $110,000. Riverview's efficiency ratio was 67.23% for the quarter ended December 31, 2008, compared to 63.69% for the same period in the prior year.

Balance Sheet Review

``Although third quarter loan growth was strong, up 5% for the quarter or 18% annualized,'' said Dahlstrom. ``We are seeing the loan pipeline start to decrease from the robust pace of the last few years. We expect to see a decline in loan demand and loan originations in the near term, reflecting the slowdown in the economy and tighter underwriting criteria, with our focus of keeping the portfolio high quality and well-diversified.'' Net loans increased 13% to $805 million at December 31, 2008, compared to $716 million a year ago. Commercial and commercial real estate loans account for 73% of the total loan portfolio and construction loans account for 16% of the total loan portfolio at December 31, 2008.

``We continue to reduce our exposure to real estate construction and we reduced our one-to-four family construction portfolio to $76 million at quarter-end from $84 million three months earlier and $101 million at the end of December 2007,'' added Dahlstrom. ``We should continue to see reductions in our construction portfolio as we focus on other lending opportunities.''

Deposits grew 8% in the last three months, increasing $52 million to $690 million at the end of December 2008, compared to $637 million at September 30, 2008. Transaction accounts represent 55% of all deposits with non-interest checking balances representing 12% of total deposits and interest bearing checking balances representing 15% of total deposits. Brokered deposits increased $20.2 million since September 30, 2008, to $35.8 million, which represents 5.2% of total deposits.

Shareholders' Equity

Shareholders' equity was $89.6 million at December 31, 2008, compared to $92.4 million a year ago. Book value per share was $8.21 at the end of December 2008, compared to $8.46 a year earlier and tangible book value per share was $5.80 at quarter-end, compared to $6.04 a year earlier. Tangible shareholder equity was 6.82% of its total assets at December 31, 2008, compared to 7.80% a year earlier.

As previously reported, the Board of Directors of Riverview elected to suspend the dividend for the current quarter. ``We believe this was a prudent step to preserve capital given the current uncertain and volatile market conditions,'' said Sheaffer. ``We continue to exceed the regulatory benchmark for a 'well-capitalized' financial institution.'' At December 31, 2008, Riverview's total risk-based capital ratio was 10.73%. ``We plan on continuing to carefully manage our capital with the goal of increasing total capital,'' added Sheaffer. ``All capital management options are being analyzed, including an evaluation of the Bank's balance sheet structure and the use of approximately $5 million of cash available at the holding company which could be invested in the Bank. We believe taking these steps will position Riverview to take advantage of strategic growth opportunities as they present themselves.''

About Riverview

Riverview Bancorp, Inc. (http://www.riverviewbank.com) is headquartered in Vancouver, Washington -- just north of Portland, Oregon on the I-5 corridor. With assets of $929 million, it is the parent company of the 85 year-old Riverview Community Bank, as well as Riverview Mortgage and Riverview Asset Management Corp. There are 18 branches, including ten in fast growing Clark County, three in the Portland metropolitan area and four lending centers. The Bank offers true community banking services, focusing on providing the highest quality service and financial products to commercial and retail customers.

Financial measures that exclude OTTI charges are non-GAAP measures. To provide investors with a broader understanding of earnings, the Company provided non-GAAP financial measures for non-interest income and the efficiency ratio, along with the GAAP measure of non-interest income and the efficiency ratio, because OTTI charges are not likely to occur in normal operations. Management believes that these non-GAAP financial measures are useful to investors because they allow for greater transparency, facilitate comparisons to prior periods and competitor's results and assist in forecasting performance for future periods because they exclude items we believe to be outside the normal operating results.

Statements concerning future performance, developments or events, concerning expectations for growth and market forecasts, and any other guidance on future periods, constitute forward-looking statements, which are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that might cause actual results to differ materially from stated objectives. These factors include but are not limited to: RVSB's ability to acquire shares according to internal repurchase guidelines, regional economic conditions and the company's ability to efficiently manage expenses. Additional factors that could cause actual results to differ materially are disclosed in Riverview Bancorp's recent filings with the SEC, including but not limited to Annual Reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and current reports on Form 8-K.



 RIVERVIEW BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
 Consolidated Balance Sheets

 (In thousands,
  except share data) Dec. 31,    Sept. 30,     Dec. 31,     Mar. 31,
  (Unaudited)          2008         2008         2007         2008
 --------------------------------------------------------------------
 ASSETS

 Cash (including
  interest-earning
  accounts of
  $6,901, $11,786
  $14,415 and
  $14,238)         $    23,857  $    26,214  $    32,998     $ 36,439
 Loans held for sale       834          773          395           --
 Investment
  securities held
  to maturity, at
  amortized cost
  (fair value of
  $530, $536, none
  and none)                528          536           --           --
 Investment
  securities
  available for
  sale, at fair
  value (amortized
  cost of $8,853,
  $9,371, $7,826
  and $7,825)            8,981        9,473        7,762        7,487
 Mortgage-backed
  securities held
  to maturity, at
  amortized cost
  (fair value of
  $633, $701, $956
  and $892)                635          698          950          885
 Mortgage-backed
  securities
  available for
  sale, at fair
  value (amortized
  cost of $4,306,
  $4,619, $5,701
  and $5,331)            4,339        4,567        5,676        5,338
 Loans receivable
  (net of allowance
  for loan losses
  of $16,236,
  $16,124, $9,505
  and $10,687)         805,488      770,391      715,836      756,538
 Real estate and
  other pers.
  property owned         2,967          699           74          494
 Prepaid expenses
  and other assets       5,260        6,102        3,513        2,679
 Accrued interest
  receivable             3,494        3,280        3,740        3,436
 Federal Home Loan
  Bank stock, at
  cost                   7,350        7,350        7,350        7,350
 Premises and
  equipment, net        19,906       20,281       21,109       21,026
 Deferred income
  taxes, net             4,404        4,442        4,065        4,571
 Mortgage servicing
  rights, net              282          271          331          302
 Goodwill               25,572       25,572       25,572       25,572
 Core deposit
  intangible, net          457          488          593          556
 Bank owned life
  insurance             14,614       14,470       14,033       14,176
                   -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------

 TOTAL ASSETS      $   928,968  $   895,607  $   843,997  $   886,849
                   ===========  ===========  ===========  ===========

 LIABILITIES AND
  SHAREHOLDERS'
  EQUITY

 LIABILITIES:
 Deposit accounts  $   689,827  $   637,490  $   622,610  $   667,000
 Accrued expenses
  and other
  liabilities            6,906        7,675        9,483        8,654
 Advance payments by
  borrowers for
  taxes and
  insurance                153          375          166          393
 Federal Home Loan
  Bank advances        117,100      136,660       94,000       92,850
 Junior subordinated
  debentures            22,681       22,681       22,681       22,681
 Capital lease
  obligation             2,659        2,668        2,695        2,686
                   -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------
 Total liabilities     839,326      807,549      751,635      794,264

 SHAREHOLDERS'
  EQUITY:
 Serial preferred
  stock, $.01 par
  value; 250,000
  authorized, issued
  and outstanding,
  none                      --           --           --           --
 Common stock, $.01
  par value;
  50,000,000
   authorized,
  December 31, 2008
   - 10,923,773
   issued and
   outstanding;            109          109          109          109
  September 30, 2008
   - 10,923,773
   issued and
   outstanding;
  December 31, 2007
   - 10,911,773
   issued and out-
   standing;
  March 31, 2008 -
   10,913,773
   issued and
   outstanding
 Additional paid-in
  capital               46,856       46,846       46,676       46,799
 Retained earnings      43,499       42,024       46,667       46,871
 Unearned shares
  issued to employee
  stock ownership
  trust                   (928)        (954)      (1,031)        (976)
 Accumulated other
  comprehensive
  income (loss)            106           33          (59)        (218)
                   -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------
 Total shareholders'
  equity                89,642       88,058       92,362       92,585
                   -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------

 TOTAL LIABILITIES
  AND SHAREHOLDERS'
  EQUITY           $   928,968  $   895,607  $   843,997  $   886,849
                   -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------

 RIVERVIEW BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
 Consolidated Statements of Operations

                                          Three Months Ended
 (In thousands, except share data) Dec. 31,   Sept. 30,     Dec. 31,
 (Unaudited)                        2008        2008          2007
 --------------------------------------------------------------------
 INTEREST INCOME:
 Interest and fees on loans
  receivable                       $ 12,939  $    13,425  $    14,950
 Interest on investment
  securities-taxable                    130          121           91
 Interest on investment
  securities-non taxable                 36           37           35
 Interest on mortgage-backed
  securities                             51           55           78
 Other interest and dividends            16           91          182
                                -------------------------------------
     Total interest income           13,172       13,729       15,336

 INTEREST EXPENSE:
 Interest on deposits                 3,942        3,800        5,340
 Interest on borrowings                 859        1,287        1,138
                                -------------------------------------
     Total interest expense           4,801        5,087        6,478
                                -------------------------------------
     Net interest income              8,371        8,642        8,858
     Less provision for loan
      losses                          1,200        7,200          650
                                -------------------------------------
   Net interest income after
    provision for loan losses         7,171        1,442        8,208

 NON-INTEREST INCOME:
   Fees and service charges           1,104        1,219        1,269
   Asset management fees                468          547          545
   Gain on sale of loans held
    for sale                            103           81           93
   Impairment of investment
    security                             --       (3,414)          --
   Loan servicing income                 38           33           44
   Bank owned life insurance
    income                              144          148          140
   Other                                 45           73           59
                                -------------------------------------
     Total non-interest income        1,902       (1,313)       2,150

 NON-INTEREST EXPENSE:
 Salaries and employee benefits       3,988        3,740        4,245
 Occupancy and depreciation           1,241        1,251        1,304
 Data processing                        215          208          224
 Amortization of core deposit
  intangible                             31           33           38
 Advertising and marketing
  expense                               174          255          217
 FDIC insurance premium                 130          157           20
 State and local taxes                  164          169          182
 Telecommunications                     113          114           96
 Professional fees                      280          248          216
 Other                                  571          533          469
                                -------------------------------------
 Total non-interest expense           6,907        6,708        7,011
                                -------------------------------------

 INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME
  TAXES                               2,166       (6,579)       3,347
 PROVISION (CREDIT) FOR INCOME
  TAXES                                 691       (2,381)       1,134
                                -------------------------------------
 NET INCOME (LOSS)              $     1,475  $    (4,198) $     2,213
                                =====================================

 Earnings (loss) per common
  share:
 Basic                          $      0.14  $     (0.39) $      0.21
 Diluted                        $      0.14  $     (0.39) $      0.21
 Weighted average number of
  shares outstanding:
 Basic                           10,699,263   10,692,838   10,684,780
 Diluted                         10,699,263   10,692,838   10,773,107


                                                 Nine Months Ended
 (In thousands, except share data) (Unaudited) Dec. 31,     Dec. 31,
                                                 2008         2007
                                             ------------------------

 INTEREST INCOME:
 Interest and fees on loans receivable       $    39,688  $    44,461
 Interest on investment securities-taxable           307          403
 Interest on investment securities-non taxable       105          111
 Interest on mortgage-backed securities              167          254
 Other interest and dividends                        200          845
                                             ------------------------
     Total interest income                        40,467       46,074

 INTEREST EXPENSE:
 Interest on deposits                             11,848       17,563
 Interest on borrowings                            3,239        2,131
                                             ------------------------
     Total interest expense                       15,087       19,694
                                             ------------------------
     Net interest income                          25,380       26,380
     Less provision for loan losses               11,150        1,100
                                             ------------------------

   Net interest income after provision for
    loan losses                                   14,230       25,280

 NON-INTEREST INCOME:
   Fees and service charges                        3,533        4,078
   Asset management fees                           1,639        1,606
   Gain on sale of loans held for sale               236          276
   Impairment of investment security              (3,414)          --
   Loan servicing income                              99          110
   Bank owned life insurance income                  438          419
   Other                                             240          179
                                             ------------------------
     Total non-interest income                     2,771        6,668

 NON-INTEREST EXPENSE:
 Salaries and employee benefits                   11,612       12,121
 Occupancy and depreciation                        3,725        3,850
 Data processing                                     622          600
 Amortization of core deposit intangible              99          118
 Advertising and marketing expense                   610          869
 FDIC insurance premium                              401           58
 State and local taxes                               508          531
 Telecommunications                                  351          292
 Professional fees                                   730          611
 Other                                             1,624        1,573
                                             ------------------------
 Total non-interest expense                       20,282       20,623
                                             ------------------------

 INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES                (3,281)      11,325
 PROVISION (CREDIT) FOR INCOME TAXES              (1,351)       3,843
                                             ------------------------
 NET INCOME (LOSS)                           $    (1,930) $     7,482
                                             ========================

 Earnings (loss) per common share:
 Basic                                       $     (0.18) $      0.68
 Diluted                                     $     (0.18) $      0.67
 Weighted average number of shares
  outstanding:
 Basic                                        10,690,077   10,992,242
 Diluted                                      10,690,077   11,106,944


 (Dollars in thousands)

                            At or for the             At or for the 
                           three months ended       nine months ended
                      Dec. 31,  Sept.30,  Dec. 31,  Dec. 31,  Dec. 31, 
 AVERAGE BALANCES       2008      2008      2007      2008      2007
 ----------------     --------  --------  --------  --------  --------
 Average interest-
  earning assets      $841,638  $822,468  $748,105  $821,545  $738,053
 Average interest-
  bearing liabilities  730,974   711,641   641,655   713,784   628,104
 Net average earning
     assets            110,664   110,827   106,450   107,761   109,949
 Average loans         809,447   784,227   711,352   786,977   689,588
 Average deposits      654,867   631,353   644,108   642,633   664,498
 Average equity         90,477    94,303    94,360    93,258    97,646
 Average tangible 
  equity                64,153    67,940    67,842    66,893    71,081


                      Dec. 31,  Sept.30,  Dec. 31,
 ASSET QUALITY          2008      2008      2007
 -------------        --------  --------  --------
 Non-performing loans $ 28,426  $ 22,071  $  1,068
 Non-performing loans
  to total loans         3.46%     2.80%     0.15%
 Real estate/
  reposessed assets
  owned               $  2,967  $    699  $     74
 Non-performing assets  31,393    22,770     1,142
 Non-performing assets
  to total assets        3.38%     2.54%     0.14%
 Net loan charge-offs
  in the quarter      $  1,088  $  4,183  $    207
 Net charge-offs/
  average net loans      0.53%     2.12%     0.12%

 Allowance for loan
  losses              $ 16,236  $ 16,124  $  9,505
 Allowance for loan 
  losses and unfunded
  loan commitments      16,496    16,410     9,912
 Average interest-
  earning assets to 
  average interest-
  bearing liabilities  115.14%   115.57%   116.59%
 Allowance for loan 
  losses to non-
  performing loans      57.12%    73.06%   889.98%
 Allowance for loan
  losses to total
  loans                  1.97%     2.05%     1.31%
 Allowance for loan
  losses and unfunded 
  loan commitments to
  total loans            2.01%     2.08%     1.37%
 Shareholders' equity
  to assets              9.65%     9.83%    10.94%

 (Dollars in thousands)

                                Dec. 31,  Sept.30,  Dec. 31,  Mar. 31,
 DEPOSIT MIX                      2008      2008      2007      2008
 -----------                    --------  --------  --------  --------

 Interest checking              $100,969  $ 80,266  $112,062  $102,489
 Regular savings                  26,014    27,528    26,216    27,401
 Money market deposit accounts   169,261   166,834   210,084   189,309
 Non-interest checking            85,320    83,555    80,710    82,121
 Certificates of deposit         308,263   279,307   193,538   265,680
                                --------  --------  --------  --------
 Total deposits                 $689,827  $637,490  $622,610  $667,000
                                ========  ========  ========  ========


 (Dollars in thousands)

                                Dec. 31,  Sept.30,  Dec. 31,  Mar. 31,
 LOAN MIX                         2008      2008      2007      2008
 --------                       --------  --------  --------  --------
 Commercial and construction
   Commercial                   $133,616  $123,569  $ 99,259  $109,585
   Commercial real estate
    mortgage                     465,413   442,482   391,878   429,422
   Real estate construction      133,637   134,930   150,951   148,631
                                --------  --------  --------  --------
     Total commercial and
      construction               732,666   700,981   642,088   687,638
 Consumer
   Real estate one-to-four
    family                        85,579    82,062    78,479    75,922
   Other installment               3,479     3,472     4,774     3,665
                                --------  --------  --------  --------
     Total consumer               89,058    85,534    83,253    79,587
                                --------  --------  --------  --------
 Total loans                     821,724   786,515   725,341   767,225

 Less:
   Allowance for loan losses      16,236    16,124     9,505    10,687
                                --------  --------  --------  --------
   Loans receivable, net        $805,488  $770,391  $715,836  $756,538
                                ========  ========  ========  ========

         COMPOSITION OF COMMERCIAL AND CONSTRUCTION LOAN TYPES
                          BASED ON LOAN PURPOSE

                                      Commercial    Real    Commercial
                                         Real      Estate   &Construc-
                                        Estate    Construc-    tion
                           Commercial  Mortgage     tion       Total
                            ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------
   December 31, 2008                  (Dollars in thousands)
   -----------------
 Commercial                 $ 133,616  $      --  $      --  $ 133,616
 Commercial construction           --         --     57,486     57,486
 Office buildings                  --     89,112         --     89,112
 Warehouse/industrial              --     43,424         --     43,424
 Retail/shopping centers/
  strip malls                      --     83,250         --     83,250
 Assisted living facilities        --     30,472         --     30,472
 Single purpose facilities         --     89,586         --     89,586
 Land                              --    100,394         --    100,394
 Multi-family                      --     29,175         --     29,175
 One-to-four family                --         --     76,151     76,151
                            ------------------------------------------
   Total                     $133,616  $ 465,413  $ 133,637  $ 732,666
                            ==========================================

   March 31, 2008
   --------------
 Commercial                 $ 109,585  $      --  $      --  $ 109,585
 Commercial construction           --         --     55,277     55,277
 Office buildings                  --     88,106         --     88,106
 Warehouse/industrial              --     39,903         --     39,903
 Retail/shopping centers/
  strip malls                      --     70,510         --     70,510
 Assisted living facilities        --     28,072         --     28,072
 Single purpose facilities         --     65,756         --     65,756
 Land                              --    108,030         --    108,030
 Multi-family                      --     29,045         --     29,045
 One-to-four family                --         --     93,354     93,354
                            ------------------------------------------
   Total                    $ 109,585  $ 429,422  $ 148,631  $ 687,638
                            ==========================================

                                  At or for the three months ended
 SELECTED OPERATING DATA          Dec. 31,     Sept. 30,    Dec. 31,
 -----------------------            2008         2008         2007
 (Dollars in thousands, except  -----------  -----------  -----------
   share data)
 Efficiency ratio (4)                 67.23%       91.53%       63.69%
 Coverage ratio (6)                  121.20%      128.83%      126.34%
 Return on average assets (1)          0.64%       -1.86%        1.06%
 Return on average equity (1)          6.47%      -17.66%        9.30%
 Average rate earned on interest-
  earned assets                        6.22%        6.63%        8.14%
 Average rate paid on interest-
  bearing liabilities                  2.61%        2.84%        4.01%
 Spread (7)                            3.61%        3.79%        4.13%
 Net interest margin                   3.95%        4.18%        4.71%

 PER SHARE DATA
 --------------
 Basic earnings per share (2)   $      0.14  $     (0.39) $      0.21
 Diluted earnings per share (3)        0.14        (0.39)        0.21
 Book value per share (5)              8.21         8.06         8.46
 Tangible book value per share
  (5)                                  5.80         5.65         6.04
 Market price per share:
   High for the period          $      6.10  $      7.38  $     15.36
   Low for the period                  2.25         4.52        11.55
   Close for period end                2.25         5.96        11.55
 Cash dividends declared per
  share                                  --        0.045        0.110

 Average number of shares
  outstanding:
   Basic (2)                     10,699,263   10,692,838   10,684,780
   Diluted (3)                   10,699,263   10,692,838   10,773,107

 (1) Amounts are annualized.
 (2) Amounts calculated exclude ESOP shares not committed to be
     released.
 (3) Amounts calculated exclude ESOP shares not committed to be
     released and include common stock equivalents.
 (4) Non-interest expense divided by net interest income and non-
     interest income.
 (5) Amounts calculated include ESOP shares not committed to be
     released.
 (6) Net interest income divided by non-interest expense.
 (7) Yield on interest-earning assets less cost of funds on interest
     bearing liabilities.

                                             At or for the nine months
                                                      ended
 SELECTED OPERATING DATA                       Dec. 31,     Dec. 31,
 -----------------------                         2008         2007
 (Dollars in thousands, except share data)   -----------  -----------

 Efficiency ratio (4)                              72.05%       62.40%
 Coverage ratio (6)                               125.14%      127.92%
 Return on average assets (1)                      -0.29%        1.21%
 Return on average equity (1)                      -2.75%       10.17%
 Average rate earned on interest-earned assets      6.55%        8.30%
 Average rate paid on interest-bearing
  liabilities                                       2.81%        4.16%
 Spread (7)                                         3.74%        4.14%
 Net interest margin                                4.11%        4.75%

 PER SHARE DATA
 --------------
 Basic earnings per share (2)                $     (0.18) $      0.68
 Diluted earnings per share (3)                    (0.18)        0.67
 Book value per share (5)                           8.21         8.46
 Tangible book value per share (5)                  5.80         6.04
 Market price per share:
   High for the period                       $      9.79  $     16.28
   Low for the period                               2.25        11.55
   Close for period end                             2.25        11.55
 Cash dividends declared per share                 0.135        0.330

 Average number of shares outstanding:
   Basic (2)                                  10,690,077   10,992,242
   Diluted (3)                                10,690,077   11,106,944

 (1) Amounts are annualized.
 (2) Amounts calculated exclude ESOP shares not committed to be
     released.
 (3) Amounts calculated exclude ESOP shares not committed to be
     released and include common stock equivalents.
 (4) Non-interest expense divided by net interest income and non-
     interest income.
 (5) Amounts calculated include ESOP shares not committed to be
     released.
 (6) Net interest income divided by non-interest expense.
 (7) Yield on interest-earning assets less cost of funds on interest
     bearing liabilities.

Contact:

          Riverview Bancorp, Inc.
Pat Sheaffer
Ron Wysaske
360-693-6650

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