SIOUX FALLS, S.D., Jan. 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- HF Financial Corp. (Nasdaq: HFFC), reported earnings of $2.0 million, or $0.38 in diluted earnings per common share, for the fiscal second quarter ended December 31, 2009, versus $1.8 million, or $0.46 in diluted earnings per common share, in the comparable period in fiscal 2009. Adjusting for net gain on sale of securities and other-than-temporary impairment credit loss, adjusted earnings were $1.8 million and adjusted diluted earnings per common share was $0.35 for the quarter versus $1.8 million or $0.45, for the comparable period in fiscal 2009. Adjusted earnings and adjusted diluted earnings per share are non-GAAP financial measures.

Revenue totaled $12.1 million for the second fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2009, as compared to revenue of $11.9 million in the comparable period last year. HF Financial Corp. incurred a second quarter net other-than-temporary impairment loss of $340,000 from trust preferred securities held in the investment portfolio, offset by a net gain on sale of securities of $603,000, as compared to $45,000 of net gain on sale of securities in the second quarter of fiscal 2009. Excluding the other-than-temporary impairment credit loss and net gain on sale of securities, adjusted revenue totaled $11.8 million, a $43,000 decrease, or 0.4 percent, from the prior year quarter. Adjusted revenue is a non-GAAP financial measure.

The Company previously announced the pricing of an underwritten public offering in November 2009. The Company issued 2.875 million shares of its common stock at a public offering price of $8.00 per share, for gross proceeds of $23.0 million. The net proceeds of the offering after deducting underwriting discounts and commissions and estimated offering expenses totaled approximately $20.7 million. Per share earnings calculations were based on a diluted weighted average shares outstanding of 5.20 million shares versus 4.02 million shares in the comparable period in fiscal 2009

"The banking industry is moving through historic times," said Curt Hage, Chairman, CEO and President of HF Financial Corp. "Our recently completed equity offering provides us with the resources necessary to capitalize on the opportunities that the current difficult economic conditions present. We believe that the completion of this offering is confirmation of our ability to successfully execute our growth strategy; we look forward with optimism to the times ahead."

Net interest income totaled $8.9 million for the quarter, down $149,000, or 1.7 percent, from the second fiscal quarter of last year. Net interest margin expressed on a fully taxable equivalent basis for the three month period was 3.30 percent, versus 3.40 percent in the comparable period last year. The decrease in net interest income resulted from lower yields on earning assets, which were partially offset by lower costs of interest-bearing liabilities. Lower yields on loans and securities is due in part to lower index rates for adjustable-rate loans and securities upon rate adjustment periods, and as a result of the change in the re-pricing characteristics of the investment portfolio toward a larger proportion of adjustable-rate securities versus the prior year period.

Noninterest income totaled $3.3 million, an increase of $324,000 relative to the comparable period in fiscal 2009. Net gain on sale of loans and net gain on sale of securities increased $252,000 and $558,000, respectively, which were the primary factors contributing to the increase. Net other-than-temporary impairment losses recognized in earnings were $340,000 and were shown as a reduction in total noninterest income for the quarter ended December 31, 2009.

Noninterest expense decreased $397,000, or 4.3 percent, year-over-year. For the second quarter of fiscal 2010, compensation and employee benefits decreased $689,000, or 11.8 percent, compared to the second quarter of fiscal 2009. Performance-based incentive pay decreased $337,000 due to a reduction in performance outcomes. Net healthcare costs decreased $634,000, to $311,000, the result of a reduction in specific high dollar claims from the prior year. FDIC insurance premiums increased $213,000, to $335,000 for the second quarter of fiscal 2010, versus fiscal 2009.

Credit Quality

The ratio of nonperforming loans and leases to total loans and leases as of December 31, 2009 was 1.79 percent, compared to 1.32 percent as of June 30, 2009. The increase in the ratio at December 31, 2009 versus June 30, 2009 was affected primarily by an increase of $3.3 million in accruing loans and leases delinquent more than 90 days, substantially attributable to one commercial relationship from the first quarter of fiscal 2010 and four agricultural relationships from the second quarter of fiscal 2010. In addition, nonaccruing loans and leases increased by $285,000 since June 30, 2009. Net loan and lease charge-offs in the amount of $415,000 were recorded for the quarter ended December 31, 2009, compared to net recoveries of $2.0 million for the comparable period last year. The Company incurred a provision for losses on loans and leases of $424,000 for the second quarter of fiscal 2010; no provision for loan losses was recorded in the second quarter of fiscal 2009 due to a large recovery of a previously charged off loan, which increased the allowance for loan and lease losses to an adequate amount.

"We are working through two credits that continue to make up a significant part of our non-performing loans," said Darrel Posegate, President of Home Federal Bank. "We are seeing good progress in returning these credits to performing status. Our loan portfolio is still performing favorably and we will continue to be diligent in monitoring the levels of required reserves for the risks inherent in our loans."

Nonaccruing loans and leases increased $285,000 to $9.7 million at December 31, 2009 compared to $9.4 million at June 30, 2009. One agricultural relationship comprised most of the total nonaccruing loans and leases, consisting of one loan of $32,000, which is secured by one- to four-family real estate, one loan of $740,000, which is secured by agricultural real estate, and four loans totaling $6.5 million, which are secured by agricultural business assets. The remaining loans and leases included in nonaccruing loans and leases at December 31, 2009 were 12 loans totaling $701,000, which are secured by one- to four-family real estate, one loan of $153,000, which is secured by commercial real estate, seven loans totaling $352,000, which are secured by commercial business assets, 26 leases totaling $742,000, which are secured by equipment, and 29 loans totaling $489,000, which are secured by consumer assets.

Commercial real estate loans 30 days and greater past due were 0.34% at December 31, 2009, compared to 0.61% at December 31, 2008. "We are aware of the national concerns over high delinquency rates for commercial real estate," Posegate said. "Our loan portfolio has been performing well due to the economic conditions in our market and our underwriting criterion. We do not currently expect a significant increase in the level of commercial real estate delinquencies and subsequent charge-offs as our markets go through the projected economic recovery."

Balance Sheet Performance

Loans and leases receivable as of December 31, 2009 totaled $819.0 million, a decrease of $32.2 million from June 30, 2009. Since June 30, 2009, one-to-four-family, commercial business and real estate, and consumer indirect loans decreased $9.7 million, $27.7 million and $7.5 million, respectively, while construction loans increased $10.1 million during this period.

"Loan growth during this year has slowed primarily due to less utilization of lines of credit by our customers," said Hage. "While total lines available to our business customers have increased 6% year- over-year, advances for business credit lines are down 24%. Our customers are understandably cautious about the economy and the lower utilization rate reflects this reality."

The Company holds six pooled trust preferred securities totaling $9.7 million in its investment portfolio that are currently impaired under applicable accounting rules. In accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board guidance, the Company determined the fair value of these securities under the assumption they were sold at the end of the quarter in an orderly transaction that was not a forced liquidation or a distressed sale. The fair value of the trust preferred securities was recorded at $4.2 million, or 33% of par as of December 31, 2009.

The Company's $9.7 million of pooled trust preferred securities have been downgraded below investment grade by Moody's. The Company has performed an analysis to determine if any of the securities have a credit loss by estimating if any of the cash flows are not expected to be received as contracted. Based upon the current quarter analysis, three pools incurred other-than-temporary impairment credit losses totaling $340,000, which was recorded as a net impairment loss recognized in earnings. In the current fiscal quarter the Company recognized $1.3 million on the balance sheet in other comprehensive income, with $340,000 of credit losses recognized through earnings for these three securities.

Deposits as of December 31, 2009 totaled $863.4 million, an increase of $25.5 million from the balance at June 30, 2009. During the current fiscal year, public fund account balances decreased $25.9 million due to typical seasonal fluctuations. In-market certificates of deposit increased $19.8 million, to $421.1 million from $401.3 million for the fiscal year, while out-of-market certificates of deposits decreased $2.4 million to $18.6 million at December 31, 2009.

Stockholders' equity as of December 31, 2009 totaled $92.3 million, an increase of $23.6 million from the balance at June 30, 2009. This increase was primarily attributed to the public equity offering in November 2009. The resulting additional capital increased the tangible common equity to tangible assets ratio to 7.46 percent at December 31, 2009 versus 5.44 percent at June 30, 2009, which represents a stronger capital position from the previous fiscal year end. In addition, the total risk-based capital ratio for Home Federal Bank increased to 11.84 percent from 11.05 percent during this comparable period.

Quarterly Dividend Declared

The Company announced it will pay a quarterly cash dividend of 11.25 cents per common share for the second quarter of the 2010 fiscal year. The dividend will be paid on February 12, 2010 to stockholders of record on February 5, 2010.

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

This press release contains financial measures that are not calculated in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). "Adjusted Earnings," "Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share" and "Adjusted Revenue," which exclude other-than-temporary impairment charges and net gain on the sale of securities (as applicable) are non-GAAP financial measures. The Company believes Adjusted Earnings, Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share and Adjusted Revenue are useful to investors because it allows for greater transparency, facilitates comparison to prior periods and peer results and assists in forecasting performance for future periods. The Company further believes that the presentation of these non-GAAP financial measures will permit investors to assess the Company's core operating results on the same basis as management. These non-GAAP financial measures should be considered supplemental to, not a substitute for or superior to, financial measures calculated in accordance with GAAP. As other companies may use different calculations for these measures, this presentation may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures reported by other companies. A reconciliation of the Non-GAAP measures of Adjusted Earnings, Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share and Adjusted Revenue to the GAAP measures of earnings, diluted earnings per share and revenue is set forth at the end of this press release. See "Non-GAAP Disclosure Reconciliation" at the end of this press release.

About HF Financial

HF Financial Corp., based in Sioux Falls, SD, is the parent company for financial service companies, including Home Federal Bank, Mid America Capital Services, Inc., dba Mid America Leasing Company, Hometown Investment Services, Inc. and HF Financial Group, Inc. As of December 31, 2009, the Company had total assets of $1.2 billion and stockholders' equity of $92.3 million. The Company is the largest publicly traded savings association headquartered in South Dakota, with 33 offices in 19 communities, which includes a location in Marshall, Minnesota. Internet banking is also available at www.homefederal.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This news release and other reports issued by the Company, including reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, contain "forward-looking statements" that deal with future results, expectations, plans and performance. In addition, the Company's management may make forward-looking statements orally to the media, securities analysts, investors or others. These forward-looking statements might include one or more of the following:

    --  Projections of income, loss, revenues, earnings or losses per share,
        dividends, capital expenditures, capital structure, tax benefit or other
        financial items.
    --  Descriptions of plans or objectives of management for future operations,
        products or services, transactions, investments and use of subordinated
        debentures payable to trusts.
    --  Forecasts of future economic performance.
    --  Use and descriptions of assumptions and estimates underlying or relating
        to such matters.

Forward-looking statements can be identified by the fact they do not relate strictly to historical or current facts. They often include words such as "optimism," "look-forward," "bright," "pleased," "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "intend," "plan," "estimate" or words of similar meaning, or future or conditional verbs such as "will," "would," "should," "could" or "may."

Forward-looking statements about the Company's expected financial results and other plans are subject to certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions. These include, but are not limited to the following: possible legislative changes and adverse economic, business and competitive conditions and developments (such as shrinking interest margins and continued short-term rate environments); additional other-than-temporary impairment credit loss incurred in the Company's trust preferred securities portfolio; deposit outflows; reduced demand for financial services and loan products; changes in accounting policies or guidelines, or in monetary and fiscal policies of the federal government; changes in credit and other risks posed by the Company's loan and lease portfolios; the ability or inability of the Company to manage interest rate and other risks; unexpected or continuing claims against the Company's self-insured health plan; the ability or inability of the Company to successfully enter into a definitive agreement for and close anticipated transactions; technological, computer-related or operational difficulties; adverse changes in securities markets; results of litigation; and the other risks detailed from time to time in the Company's SEC filings, including but not limited to, its annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2009, and its subsequent quarterly reports on Form 10-Q.

Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made. The Company does not undertake to update forward-looking statements to reflect circumstances or events that occur after the date the forward-looking statements are made. Although the Company believes its expectations are reasonable, it can give no assurance that such expectations will prove to be correct. Based upon changing conditions, should any one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should any underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those described in any forward-looking statements.




                                HF Financial Corp.
                    Selected Consolidated Operating Highlights
                    (Dollars in Thousands, except share data)
                                   (Unaudited)

                                     Three Months Ended    Six Months Ended
                                        December 31,         December 31,
                                        ------------         ------------
                                         2009       2008      2009       2008
                                         ----       ----      ----       ----

    Interest, dividend and loan fee
     income:
         Loans and leases
          receivable                  $12,352    $12,646   $24,695    $25,664
         Investment securities and
          interest-earning deposits     1,995      2,920     4,285      5,733
                                        -----      -----     -----      -----
                                       14,347     15,566    28,980     31,397
                                       ------     ------    ------     ------
    Interest expense:
         Deposits                       3,332      4,132     6,856      8,709
         Advances from Federal Home
          Loan Bank and other
           borrowings                   2,157      2,427     4,515      4,992
                                        -----      -----     -----      -----
                                        5,489      6,559    11,371     13,701
                                        -----      -----    ------     ------
                     Net interest
                      income            8,858      9,007    17,609     17,696

    Provision for losses on loans
     and leases                           424       ----       767        387
                                          ---       ----       ---        ---

                     Net interest income
                      after provision
                      for losses on
                      loans and leases  8,434      9,007    16,842     17,309
                                        -----      -----    ------     ------

    Noninterest income:
         Fees on deposits               1,403      1,518     2,849      3,069
         Loan servicing income            488        534       979      1,091
         Gain on sale of loans, net       537        285     1,033        536
         Trust income                     207        153       464        375
         Gain on sale of securities, net  603         45     1,136        125

             Total other-than-temporary
              impairment losses        (1,663)      ----    (2,081)      ----
             Portion of loss recognized
              in other comprehensive
              income                    1,323       ----      (117)      ----
                                        -----       ----      ----       ----
         Net impairment losses
          recognized in earnings         (340)      ----    (2,198)      ----
                                         ----       ----    ------       ----

         Other                            355        394       688        782
                                          ---        ---       ---        ---
                                        3,253      2,929     4,951      5,978
                                        -----      -----     -----      -----

    Noninterest expense:
         Compensation and employee
          benefits                      5,139      5,828    10,302     10,949
         Occupancy and equipment        1,100      1,012     2,184      1,989
         FDIC insurance                   335        122       660        263
         Check and data processing
          expense                         677        652     1,375      1,274
         Professional fees                337        447       937        955
         Marketing and community
          development                     494        475       965        886
         Foreclosed real estate and
          other properties, net            48         96        67        213
         Other                            649        544     1,238      1,050
                                          ---        ---     -----      -----
                                        8,779      9,176    17,728     17,579
                                        -----      -----    ------     ------

                    Income before income
                     taxes              2,908      2,760     4,065      5,708
    Income tax expense                    947        914     1,249      1,887
                                          ---        ---     -----      -----
    Net income available to common
     shareholders                      $1,961     $1,846    $2,816     $3,821
                                       ======     ======    ======     ======

         Basic earnings per common
          share:                        $0.38      $0.46     $0.61      $0.96
         Diluted earnings per common
          share:                        $0.38      $0.46     $0.61      $0.95
         Basic weighted average
          shares:                   5,201,869  4,007,870 4,616,130  3,989,962
         Diluted weighted average
          shares:                   5,204,102  4,023,791 4,622,984  4,019,280
         Outstanding shares (end of
          period):                  6,938,538  4,021,367 6,938,538  4,021,367



                             HF Financial Corp.
               Selected Consolidated Financial Condition Data
                 (Dollars in Thousands, except share data)
                                (Unaudited)


                                    12/31/2009   6/30/2009  12/31/2008
                                    ----------   ---------  ----------

    Balance Sheet Data
    Total assets                    $1,175,448  $1,176,796  $1,173,152
    Cash and cash equivalents           38,706      18,511      25,882
    Securities available for sale      221,840     222,910     254,389
    Loans and leases receivable, net   810,522     842,812     803,156
    Loans held for sale                 23,123      14,881      14,027
    In-Market Deposits                 844,777     816,835     750,300
    Out-of-Market Deposits              18,611      21,033      22,617
    Advances from Federal Home
     Loan Bank and other borrowings    166,041     212,869     252,769
    Subordinated debentures
     payable to trusts                  27,837      27,837      27,837
    Stockholders' equity                92,302      68,675      91,660


    Common stockholder's equity
     before OCI (1) to consolidated
     assets                               8.19%       6.22%       6.06%
      OCI components to consolidated assets:
         Net changes in unrealized gain
          (loss) on securities available
          for sale                       (0.12)      (0.15)      (0.23)
         Net unrealized losses on
          defined benefit plan           (0.16)      (0.16)      (0.07)
         Net unrealized losses on
          derivatives and hedging
          activities                     (0.03)      (0.05)      (0.06)
      Goodwill to consolidated
       assets                            (0.42)      (0.42)      (0.42)
                                         -----       -----       -----
    Tangible common equity to
     tangible assets                      7.46%       5.44%       5.28%


    Tangible book value per common
     share (2)                          $12.59      $15.83      $15.35

    Tier I capital (to adjusted
     total assets) (3)                    8.86%       8.45%       8.00%
    Tier I capital (to risk
     weighted assets) (3)                10.97%      10.20%      10.52%
    Total risk-based capital (to
     risk-weighted assets) (3)           11.84%      11.05%      11.40%

    Number of full-service offices          33          33          33



    -------------------------------
    (1)  Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss).
    (2)  Common equity reduced by goodwill and divided by number of shares
         of outstanding common stock.
    (3)  Capital ratios for Home Federal Bank.




                            HF Financial Corp.
              Selected Consolidated Financial Condition Data
               (Dollars in Thousands, Except per Share Data)
                                (Unaudited)

    Loan and Lease Portfolio Composition
                                   December 31, 2009   June 30, 2009
                                   -----------------   -------------
                                    Amount  Percent   Amount  Percent
                                    ------  -------   ------  -------
                                          (Dollars in Thousands)

    One-to four-family (1)          $75,176    9.18%  $84,849    9.97%
    Commercial business and real
     estate (2)                     294,723   35.98%  322,416   37.87%
    Multi-family real estate         47,800    5.84%   48,342    5.68%
    Equipment finance leases         13,172    1.61%   16,010    1.88%
    Consumer direct (3)             118,856   14.51%  116,777   13.72%
    Consumer indirect (4)            13,912    1.70%   21,394    2.51%
    Agricultural                    235,140   28.71%  231,315   27.17%
    Construction                     20,255    2.47%   10,179    1.20%
                                     ------    ----    ------    ----
         Total Loans and Leases
          Receivable (5)           $819,034  100.00% $851,282  100.00%
                                   ========  ======  ========  ======

    ------------------------------
    (1)  Excludes $17,652 and $8,888 loans held for sale at December 31,
         2009 and June 30, 2009, respectively.
    (2)  Includes $2,706 and $2,810 tax exempt leases at December 31, 2009
         and June 30, 2009, respectively.
    (3)  Excludes $5,471 and $5,993 student loans held for sale at December
         31, 2009 and June 30, 2009, respectively.
    (4)  The Company announced Consumer Indirect originations ceased during
         the first quarter of Fiscal 2008.
    (5)  Includes deferred loan fees and discounts.



    Deposit Composition
                                   December 31, 2009   June 30, 2009
                                   -----------------   -------------
                                    Amount  Percent   Amount  Percent
                                    ------  -------   ------  -------
                                          (Dollars in Thousands)

    Noninterest bearing checking
     accounts                       $93,254   10.80%  $94,067   11.23%
    Interest bearing checking
     accounts                        99,921   11.57%   94,846   11.32%
    Money market accounts           147,734   17.11%  145,214   17.33%
    Savings accounts                 82,816    9.59%   81,417    9.72%
    In-market certificates of
     deposit                        421,052   48.77%  401,291   47.89%
    Out-of-market certificates of
     deposit                         18,611    2.16%   21,033    2.51%
                                     ------    ----    ------    ----
        Total Deposits             $863,388  100.00% $837,868  100.00%
                                   ========  ======  ========  ======




                                HF Financial Corp.
                  Selected Consolidated Financial Condition Data
                              (Dollars in Thousands)
                                   (Unaudited)

    Allowance for Loan and Lease Loss Activity
                                Three Months Ended       Six Months Ended
                                ------------------       ----------------
                              12/31/2009  12/31/2008  12/31/2009  12/31/2008
                              ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------
    Balance, beginning            $8,503      $6,183      $8,470      $5,933
        Provision charged to
         income                      424        ----         767         387
        Charge-offs                 (459)       (321)       (814)       (513)
        Recoveries                    44       2,271          89       2,326
                                      --       -----          --       -----
    Balance, ending               $8,512      $8,133      $8,512      $8,133
                                  ======      ======      ======      ======



                              12/31/2009  6/30/2009   12/31/2008
                              ----------  ---------   ----------

    Asset Quality
    Nonaccruing loans and
     leases                       $9,666     $9,381       $1,939
    Accruing loans and
     leases delinquent more
     than 90 days                  5,407      2,092        2,165
    Foreclosed assets              1,133      1,085          370
                                   -----      -----          ---
      Total nonperforming
       assets                    $16,206    $12,558       $4,474
                                 =======    =======       ======

    FAS Statement No. 5
     Allowance for loan and
     lease losses                 $8,370     $8,267       $7,876
    FAS Statement No. 114
     Impaired loan valuation
     allowance                       142        203          257
                                     ---        ---          ---
      Total allowance for
       loans and lease losses     $8,512     $8,470       $8,133
                                  ======     ======       ======

    Ratio of nonperforming
     assets to total assets
     at end of period (1)           1.38%      1.07%        0.38%
    Ratio of nonperforming loans
     and leases to total loans and
     leases at end of period (2)    1.79%      1.32%        0.50%
    Ratio of net charge offs to
     average loans and leases for
     the year-to-date period (3)    0.17%     (0.10)%      (0.44)%
    Ratio of allowance for loan and
     lease losses to total loans
     and leases at end of period    1.01%      0.98%        0.99%
    Ratio of allowance for loan and
     lease losses to nonperforming
     loans and leases at end
     of period (2)                 56.47%     73.83%      198.17%

    -------------------------
    (1)  Nonperforming assets include nonaccruing loans and leases,
         accruing loans and leases delinquent more than 90 days
         and foreclosed assets.
    (2)  Nonperforming loans and leases include both nonaccruing and
         accruing loans and leases delinquent more than 90 days.
    (3)  Percentages for the six months ended December 31, 2009 and
         December 31, 2008 have been annualized.



                            HF Financial Corp.
              Selected Consolidated Financial Condition Data
                          (Dollars in Thousands)
                                (Unaudited)


    Average Balances, Interest Yields and Rates
                                           Six Months Ended
                                           ----------------
                                    12/31/2009          12/31/2008
                                    ----------          ----------
                                           Yield/              Yield/
                                 Average   Rate      Average   Rate
                                --------- -------   --------- -------
    Interest-earning assets:
         Loans and leases
          receivable (1) (3)     $850,238    5.76%   $812,657    6.26%
         Investment securities (2)
          (3)                     235,577    3.61%    246,529    4.61%
                                  -------    ----     -------    ----
    Total interest-earning
     assets                     1,085,815    5.29%  1,059,186    5.88%
                                             ----                ----
         Noninterest-earning
          assets                   76,074              66,864
                                   ------              ------
    Total assets               $1,161,889          $1,126,050
                               ==========          ==========

    Interest-bearing liabilities:
    Deposits:
         Checking and money
          market                 $222,467    0.55%   $241,027    1.17%
         Savings                   67,796    0.37%     67,284    1.14%
         Certificates of
          deposit                 440,276    2.76%    376,546    3.64%
                                  -------    ----     -------    ----
              Total interest-bearing
               deposits           730,539    1.86%    684,857    2.52%
    FHLB advances and other
     borrowings                   199,959    3.57%    233,055    3.45%
    Subordinated debentures
     payable to trusts             27,837    6.55%     27,837    6.67%
                                   ------    ----      ------    ----
    Total interest-bearing
     liabilities                  958,335    2.35%    945,749    2.87%
                                             ----                ----
         Noninterest-bearing
          deposits                 95,846              75,263
         Other liabilities         31,381              32,706
                                   ------              ------
    Total liabilities           1,085,562           1,053,718
         Equity                    76,327              72,332
                                   ------              ------
    Total liabilities and
     equity                    $1,161,889          $1,126,050
                               ==========          ==========

    Net interest spread (4)                  2.94%               3.01%
                                             ====                ====
    Net interest margin (4) (5)              3.22%               3.31%
                                             ====                ====
    Net interest margin, TE (6)              3.27%               3.37%
                                             ====                ====
    Return on average assets (7)             0.48%               0.67%
                                             ====                ====
    Return on average equity (8)             7.32%              10.48%
                                             ====               =====

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    (1)  Includes loan fees and interest on accruing loans and leases
         past due 90 days or more.
    (2)  Includes federal funds sold and Federal Home Loan Bank stock.
    (3)  Yields do not reflect the tax exempt nature of loans, equipment
         leases and municipal securities.
    (4)  Percentages for the six months ended December 31, 2009 and
         December 31, 2008 have been annualized.
    (5)  Net interest income divided by average interest-earning assets.
    (6)  Net interest margin expressed on a fully taxable equivalent basis
         ("Net Interest Margin, TE") is a non-GAAP
         financial measure.  The tax-equivalent adjustment to net interest
         income recognizes the income tax savings when comparing taxable and
         tax-exempt assets and adjusting for federal and state exemption of
         interest income and certain other permanent income tax differences.
         We believe that it is a standard practice in the banking industry to
         present net interest margin expressed on a fully taxable equivalent
         basis, and accordingly believe the presentation of this non-GAAP
         financial measure may be useful for peer comparison purposes.  As a
         non-GAAP financial measure, Net Interest Margin, TE should be
         considered supplemental to and not a substitute for or superior to,
         financial measures calculated in accordance with GAAP.  As other
         companies may use different calculations for Net Interest Margin,
         TE, this presentation may not be comparable to similarly titled
         measures reported by other companies.
    (7)  Ratio of net income to average total assets.
    (8)  Ratio of net income to average equity.



                                HF Financial Corp.
                        Non-GAAP Disclosure Reconciliation
         Diluted Earnings Per Share to Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share
                   (Dollars in Thousands, except for share data)
                                    (Unaudited)

                                    Three Months Ended     Six Months Ended
                                       December 31,          December 31,
                                       ------------          ------------
                                        2009       2008       2009       2008
                                        ----       ----       ----       ----

    Net income available to
     common shareholders              $1,961     $1,846     $2,816     $3,821
      Gain on sale of securities,
       net                              (603)       (45)    (1,136)      (125)
      Net impairment losses
       recognized in earnings            340       ----      2,198       ----
      Income tax provision effect        100         17       (404)        48
                                         ---         --       ----         --
    Adjusted earnings  (1)             1,798      1,818      3,474      3,744
    Diluted weighted average
     shares                        5,204,102  4,023,791  4,622,984  4,019,280
                                   ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------
      Adjusted diluted earnings per
       share  (1)                      $0.35      $0.45      $0.75      $0.93
                                       =====      =====      =====      =====


    ------------------------------
    (1)  Adjusted earnings and adjusted diluted earnings per share do not
         include the net effect of any incentive-based compensation that may
         have been accrued for based upon the changes shown above.



                                HF Financial Corp.
                        Non-GAAP Disclosure Reconciliation
                            Revenue to Adjusted Revenue
                              (Dollars in Thousands)
                                    (Unaudited)

                                             Three Months
                                                 Ended       Six Months Ended
                                             December 31,      December 31,
                                             ------------      ------------
                                              2009     2008     2009     2008
                                              ----     ----     ----     ----

    Net interest income                     $8,858   $9,007  $17,609  $17,696
    Noninterest income                       3,253    2,929    4,951    5,978
                                             -----    -----    -----    -----
        Total revenue                       12,111   11,936   22,560   23,674
            Gain on sale of securities,
             net                              (603)     (45)  (1,136)    (125)
            Net impairment losses recognized in
             earnings                          340     ----    2,198     ----
                                               ---     ----    -----     ----
        Adjusted revenue                   $11,848  $11,891  $23,622  $23,549
                                           =======  =======  =======  =======

SOURCE HF Financial Corp.