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Timberland Bancorp, Inc.: Timberland Bancorp to Present at the Sterne Agee 4th Annual Financial Services Symposium

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^{Published in Business and Finance on Tuesday, February 3rd 2009 at 14:13 GMT, Last Modified on 2009-02-03 14:13:42 by Market Wire}  

HOQUIAM, WA--(Marketwire - February 3, 2009) - Timberland Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: [ TSBK ]), the parent company of Timberland Bank, today announced plans to participate in a Pacific Northwest Bank Panel discussion at the Sterne Agee 4th Annual Financial Services Symposium. Michael R. Sand, Chief Executive Officer, together with the rest of the panel, will present on Monday, February 9, 2009, at 9:50 AM (EST).

Timberland recently reported fiscal first quarter profits of $361,000, or $0.05 per diluted share, net interest margin at 4.19%, and a total risk-based capital ratio of 16.73% at the quarter ended December 31, 2008. The Board of Directors of Timberland also declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.11 per share which will be paid on February 27, 2009 to shareholders of record February 12, 2009.

Sterne Agee's 4th Annual Financial Services Symposium is scheduled for Monday and Tuesday, February 9 and 10, 2009 at The Peabody, 9801 International Drive, Orlando, Florida 32819. Tel: 407.352.4000. Founded in 1901, Sterne Agee has been providing key investment opportunities for over a century.

About Timberland Bancorp, Inc.

Timberland Bancorp operates 21 branches in the state of Washington in Hoquiam, Aberdeen, Ocean Shores, Montesano, Elma, Olympia, Lacey, Tumwater, Yelm, Puyallup, Edgewood, Tacoma, Spanaway (Bethel Station), Gig Harbor, Poulsbo, Silverdale, Auburn, Winlock, and Toledo. At December 31, 2008, Timberland Bancorp had consolidated total assets of $671.6 million and shareholders' equity of $90.9 million.