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Newport, Rhode Island, July 3, 2008. Newport Bancorp, Inc. (the "Company") (Nasdaq: NFSB), the holding company for Newport Federal Savings Bank, announced today that it has completed its second stock repurchase program. The Company acquired 231,721 shares, or 5%, of the Company's outstanding common stock at an average purchase price of approximately $12.45 per share.
Newport Bancorp, Inc. is the parent company of Newport Federal Savings Bank, a community-oriented financial institution operating five full-service branch locations in Rhode Island. Newport Federal Savings Bank offers a broad array of retail and commercial lending and deposit services.
This press release may contain certain forward-looking statements which are based on management's current expectations regarding economic, legislative and regulatory issues that may impact Newport Federal Savings Bank's earnings in future periods. Factors that could cause future results to vary materially from current management expectations include, but are not limited to, general economic conditions, changes in interest rates, deposit flows, real estate values and competition, changes in accounting principles, policies or guidelines, changes in legislation or regulation and other economic, competitive governmental, regulatory and technological factors affecting Newport Federal Savings Bank's operations, pricing, products and services.
Contact:
Kevin M. McCarthy
President and Chief Executive Officer
Telephone: (401) 847-3696
