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**BankFinancial Corporation (BFIN) - FY 2024 Summary** **Financial Performance:** - **Revenue:** Not explicitly stated, but implied through earnings per share (EPS) and other financial metrics. - **Net Income:** Implied through EPS of $0.33, significantly below the target of $1.00. - **Operating Expenses:** Not explicitly stated, but discussed in the context of asset quality and internal controls. - **Earnings Per Share (EPS):** $0.33, 33% of the target EPS of $1.00. **Strategic Overview:** - **Board Changes:** The Board approved setting the number of directors at seven, effective from the 2025 annual meeting. - **Executive Compensation:** The Human Resources Committee reviewed and approved compensation for Named Executive Officers, including base salary increases and incentive compensation. - **Risk Management:** The Bank focused on reducing risk in various portfolios, including government, middle-market, and healthcare finance. **Future Outlook:** - **Earnings Growth:** The Bank aims to achieve a consistent earnings result of $1.00 per year EPS. - **Loan Portfolio:** The Bank plans to retain a long-term focus on loan portfolio composition and growth. - **Asset Quality:** The Bank will continue to monitor and improve asset quality, with a focus on reducing nonaccrual loans and nonperforming assets. **Risk Factors:** - **Economic Conditions:** The Bank faces challenges due to low origination volumes and an inflationary environment. - **Regulatory Compliance:** The Bank must adhere to various regulatory standards and guidelines. - **Market Competition:** The Bank operates in a competitive market and must stay agile to attract and retain customers. **Financial Condition:** - **Liquidity:** The Bank maintained a relatively short duration and laddered maturities in its securities portfolio, improving liquidity and earnings. - **Asset Quality:** The Bank's asset quality was consistent with historical results, with positive trends and actions taken on classified, criticized, and watch list credit exposures. **Market Position Changes:** - **Share Price:** The Company’s share price increased from $10.26 to $12.70 (23.8%) in 2024. - **Total Shareholder Return:** One-year total shareholder return of 28.3% and three-year total shareholder return of 34.4%. - **Market Comparison:** The ABAQ Community Bank stock index increased by 11.5% for the one-year period and decreased by 4.3% for the three-year period. **Amendment Details (10-K/A):** - **Purpose:** The amendment includes information required to be filed pursuant to Part III of Form 10-K. - **Changes:** The amendment focuses on updates to the Board of Directors and executive compensation details. - **Impact:** The changes reflect the Bank's ongoing efforts to align executive compensation with strategic, financial, and management objectives.