Riverview reports $1.6 million earnings

Riverview Bancorp Inc. reported last week that it earned $1.6 million, or $0.07 per diluted share, in its fourth fiscal quarter, which ended March 31, 2013. This compares to net income of $1.0 million, or $0.05 per diluted share, in the preceding quarter and a net loss of $16.0 million in the fourth quarter a year ago.

For all of fiscal 2013, Riverview reported that it earned $2.6 million, or $0.12 per diluted share, compared to a net loss of $31.7 million, or $1.42 per diluted share, for all of fiscal 2012.

“We are very proud of the fundamental improvements our entire organization has made over the last twelve months,” said Riverview Chairman and CEO Pat Sheaffer. “We were profitable for the third consecutive quarter and ended our fiscal year on a high note. Credit quality improved for the fourth consecutive quarter as we continue to make significant improvements resolving problem assets and growing our capital ratios. As we begin our new fiscal year, we will be looking for growth opportunities in our market while continuing to work on improving asset quality.”