REDWOOD FALLS, Minn., Dec. 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Redwood Financial, Inc. (the "Company") (OTC:REDW), the parent holding company of HomeTown Bank has announced net earnings for the first fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2006. For the three months ended September 30, 2006, the Company recorded net earnings of $52,978. Basic and diluted earnings per share were $0.12 per share, and $0.11 per share, respectively. Comparatively, 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. At September 30, 2006, the Company reported total consolidated assets and consolidated stockholders' equity of $86.1 million and $8.1 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). REDWOOD FINANCIAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) Assets September 30, June 30, 2006 2006 Cash $ 488,685 552,688 Interest-bearing deposits with banks 1,733,011 1,835,394 Cash and cash equivalents 2,221,696 2,388,082 Securities available for sale: Mortgage-backed and related securities 9,798,517 5,612,705 Investment securities 13,597,843 8,910,724 Total securities available for sale 23,396,360 14,523,429 Loans receivable, net 54,644,483 53,485,138 Federal Home Loan Bank stock, at cost 1,500,900 1,347,900 Accrued interest receivable 774,047 584,676 Premises and equipment, net 2,799,871 2,791,774 Deferred tax asset 268,427 380,537 Other assets 572,660 154,581 Total Assets $ 86,178,444 75,656,117 Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Deposits 61,172,382 55,088,611 Federal Home Loan Bank advances 15,600,000 11,500,000 Accrued interest payable 691,027 685,935 Advance payments by borrowers for taxes and insurance 201,538 111,285 Notes Payable - Subordinated Debt 6,186,000 Accrued expenses and other liabilities 187,438 317,961 Total Liabilities 78,030,685 67,703,792 Common stock ($.10 par value): Authorized and issued 1,125,000 shares; outstanding 446,988 shares at September 30, 2006 and 446,988 shares at June 30, 2006 112,500 112,500 Additional paid-in capital 8,819,213 8,819,213 Retained earnings, subject to certain restrictions 9,020,551 8,967,573 Accumulated other comprehensive gain (loss), net (227,409) (369,865) Treasury stock, at cost, 678,012 shares at September 30, 2006 and 678,012 June 30, 2006 (9,577,096) (9,577,096) Total Stockholders' Equity 8,147,759 7,952,325 Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity $ 86,178,444 75,656,117 REDWOOD FINANCIAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY Consolidated Statements of Earnings (Unaudited) Three months ended September 30, 2006 2005 Interest Income: Loans receivable $ 994,494 838,548 Securities available for sale: Mortgage-backed and related securities 65,676 53,913 Investment securities 114,790 98,037 Cash equivalents and other 13,893 9,855 Total interest income 1,188,853 1,000,353 Interest Expense: Deposits 442,615 136,290 Federal Home Loan Bank advances 155,994 290,183 Total interest expense 598,609 426,473 Net interest income 590,244 573,880 Provision for losses on loans 0 27,500 Net interest income after provision for losses on loans 590,244 546,380 Noninterest income: Fees and service charges 75,681 4,650 Gain on sale of securities available for sale 0 119,227 Other 12,463 3,733 Total noninterest income 88,144 127,610 Noninterest expense: Compensation and employee benefits 380,492 357,498 Occupancy 90,246 11,331 Professional fees 7,135 80,329 Advertising 17,948 1,768 Data processing expense 22,845 24,022 Federal deposit insurance premiums 1,676 10,073 Other 80,582 87,375 Total noninterest expense 600,924 572,396 Earnings before income taxes 77,464 101,594 Income tax expense 24,486 33,867 Net earnings $ 52,978 67,727 Net earnings per common share - Basic $ 0.12 0.14 Net earnings per common share - Diluted 0.11 0.13 REDWOOD FINANCIAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES Selected Consolidated Financial Information (Unaudited) Three months ended September 30, 2006 2005 Profitability Measures: Net income 52,978 67,727 Basic earnings per share 0.12 0.14 Diluted earnings per share 0.11 0.13 Return on average assets 0.27% 0.37% Return on average equity 2.54% 3.07% Net interest spread 3.02% 3.09% Net yield on interest earning assets 3.21% 3.31% Ratio of operating expense to average total assets (annualized) 3.11% 3.13% Period Ended Year Ended Year Ended September 30, June 30, June 30, Financial Position: 2006 2006 2005 Total assets 86,178,444 75,656,117 74,071,500 Total stockholders' equity 8,147,759 7,952,325 8,682,827 Average total assets 77,347,637 74,475,642 74,063,448 Average total equity 8,338,217 8,279,286 9,229,542 Loans receivable, net 54,644,483 53,485,138 48,961,758 Securities available for sale net of mark to market 23,396,360 14,523,429 16,999,823 Unrealized gain on securities available for sale (377,054) (613,253) (141,353) Non-performing assets 15,524 0 0 Non-performing assets to total assets 0.02% 0.00% 0.01% Allowance for loan losses 546,064 546,064 467,961 Allowance for loan losses to total assets 0.59% 0.72% 0.63% Allowance for loan losses to total loans receivable 0.99% 1.01% 0.95% Net charge-offs (recoveries) 73,895 (6,603) (1,408) Stockholders' equity to total assets, at end of period 8.84% 10.51% 11.72% Total shares outstanding 446,988 446,988 477,028 Book value per share (excluding mark to market) 19.07 19.16 18.50 Book value per share (including mark to market) 18.23 17.79 18.20 Ratio of average interest- earning assets to average Interest-bearing liabilities 105.50% 107.24% 109.22% DATASOURCE: Redwood Financial, Inc. CONTACT: Dean K Toft of Redwood Financial, +1-507-644-4663, or Fax: +1-507-644-4664 Web site: http://www.redwoodfinancial.com/

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