Magyar Bancorp (MGYR) Reports Financial Results for Q1 2010
Magyar Bancorp reported net income of $279,000, or $0.05 per diluted share, in the first quarter of 2010, ending March 31. Magyar Bancorp earned $409,000, or $0.07 per diluted share, in the first quarter of 2009. The company blamed an increase in non-interest expenses for the year-over-year decline in net income. Magyar Bancorp saw an improvement in asset quality in the quarter relative to last year, and expressed optimism that the trend would continue in 2010 as the economy improves. John Fitzgerald, the CEO of Magyar Bancorp, said, “Our second quarter results show continued improvement in the Company's operations, including…