Latest Westfield Financial (WFD) Headlines
Westfield Financial declares 10% or 2m stock buy back programme
M2 - Thu Mar 13, 3:55AM CDT
The board of directors of Westfield Financial Inc (NasdaqGS:WFD), the holding company of Westfield Bank, authorised a common stock repurchase programme to buy back up to 1,970,000 shares or 10% of the company's outstanding common stock, it stated on Wednesday.
Westfield Financial, Inc. Announces 10% Stock Repurchase Program
Business Wire - Wed Mar 12, 3:15PM CDT
Westfield Financial, Inc. (the "Company") (NasdaqGS:WFD), the holding company for Westfield Bank, announced that its Board of Directors authorized a stock repurchase program ("Repurchase Program") under which the Company may repurchase up to 1,970,000 shares, or 10% of its outstanding common stock. On September 17, 2013, the Company had previously announced a stock repurchase program for 1,037,000 shares of its common stock and as of March 11, 2014, 888,784 shares have been repurchased under that program. The Repurchase Program will commence upon the completion of the previously announced repurchase program, which is expected to occur shortly, subject to market conditions.
Westfield Financial (WFD): Strong Industry, Solid Earnings Estimate Revisions - Tale of the Tape
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Feb 28, 7:57AM CST
Westfield Financial might be an intriguing choice for investors as it is seeing solid earnings estimate revision activity and is in great company from a Zacks Industry Rank perspective.
Why Westfield Financial (WFD) is Poised to Beat Earnings Estimates Again - Tale of the Tape
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Feb 21, 7:56AM CST
Westfield Financial (WFD) looks poised to beat earnings estimates again, continuing its recent streak of crushing expectations.
Westfield Bank and Charter Oak Insurance and Financial Services Co. Enter Strategic Alliance, Launch Westfield Wealth Management and Insurance Group
Business Wire - Tue Feb 04, 10:02AM CST
Westfield Bank (the "Bank"), a wholly owned subsidiary of Westfield Financial, Inc. (NasdaqGS:WFD) announces Westfield Bank and Charter Oak Insurance and Financial Services Co. (Charter Oak) are pleased to announce that they have entered a strategic alliance that will provide access to financial services for the bank's more than 24,000 consumer clients and more than 2,400 business clients.
Westfield Financial, Inc. Reports Results for the Quarter and Year Ended December 31, 2013 and Declares Quarterly Dividend
PR Newswire - Wed Jan 29, 11:52AM CST
Westfield Financial, Inc. (the "Company") (NasdaqGS:WFD), the holding company for Westfield Bank (the "Bank"), reported net income of $1.8 million, or $0.09 per diluted share, for the quarter ended December 31, 2013, compared to $1.6 million, or $0.07 per diluted share, for the quarter ended December 31, 2012, which represents a 16.4% increase in net income over the fourth quarter 2012.
Westfield Bank Announces Hiring of Dedicated Commercial Lender for Connecticut Market
PR Newswire - Tue Nov 19, 2:39PM CST
Westfield Bank (the "Bank"), a wholly owned subsidiary of Westfield Financial, Inc. (NasdaqGS: WFD) announced that it has hired Theodore (Ted) Horan as the Commercial Lender for the Bank's new Granby Connecticut Banking Center. Ted joined the Bank on November 12th as the dedicated Commercial Lender for the Bank's Connecticut market. He joins a well-rounded and experienced banking team in Granby, with Brenda Glazier, Banking Center Manager and Tom Glynn, Residential Lender.
Westfield Financial, Inc. Reports Results for the Quarter Ended September 30, 2013 and Declares Quarterly Dividend
PR Newswire - Wed Oct 23, 10:30AM CDT
Westfield Financial, Inc. (the "Company") (NasdaqGS: WFD), the holding company for Westfield Bank (the "Bank"), reported net income of $1.6 million, or $0.08 per diluted share, for the quarter ended September 30, 2013, compared to $1.4 million, or $0.06 per diluted share, for the quarter ended September 30, 2012, which represents a 14.0% increase in net income over the third quarter 2012.
Westfield Bank Rated Outstanding in Recent Community Reinvestment Act Exam
GlobeNewswire - Wed Oct 16, 11:28AM CDT
Westfield Bank (the "Bank"), a wholly owned subsidiary of Westfield Financial, Inc. (Nasdaq:WFD) announced the results of the Bank's recent Community Reinvestment Act ("CRA") exam conducted by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (the "OCC"), the Bank's primary regulator. President and CEO, James C. Hagan, stated "I'm very proud to share that the Bank received an Outstanding Rating as a large institution with total assets of $1.3 billion as of 3/31/2013 from the OCC during our recent CRA exam." Hagan continued by saying "The Outstanding Rating is the highest rating a bank can receive and represents the Bank's commitment to our communities in several performance areas, which includes lending, investments, and services."
Westfield Financial's board authorises 5% stock repurchase programme
M2 - Wed Sep 18, 9:37AM CDT
The board of directors of Westfield Financial Inc (NasdaqGS:WFD), the holding company for Westfield Bank, approved a stock repurchase programme for up to 1,037,000 shares or 5% of its outstanding common stock, it stated on Tuesday.
Westfield Financial, Inc. Reports Results for the Quarter Ended June 30, 2013 and Declares Quarterly Dividend
Business Wire - Wed Jul 24, 8:51AM CDT
Westfield Financial, Inc. (the "Company") (NasdaqGS:WFD), the holding company for Westfield Bank (the "Bank"), reported net income of $1.6 million, or $0.08 per diluted share, for the quarter ended June 30, 2013, compared to $974,000, or $0.04 per diluted share, for the quarter ended June 30, 2012.
Cape Bancorp Upped to Strong Buy - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Mon Jul 08, 9:20AM CDT
On Jul 6, Zacks Investment Research upgraded Cape Bancorp, Inc. to a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy).
Westfield Bank Announces Grand Opening of its Granby Connecticut Banking Center
Business Wire - Mon Jun 10, 1:59PM CDT
Westfield Bank (the "Bank"), a wholly owned subsidiary of Westfield Financial, Inc. (NasdaqGS:WFD) celebrated the opening of its newest banking center at 10 Hartford Ave in Granby, Connecticutt, the Bank's first location in Connecticut, with a ribbon cutting ceremony on June 7, 2013. Joining James C. Hagan, President and CEO of the Bank, and Donald Williams, the Bank's Chairman of the Board of Directors, were several members of the Bank's Board of Directors and senior officers. Representing the Town of Granby were Fran Armentano, Director of Community Development, and Mark Neumann and B. Scott Kuhnly from the Board of Selectman along with Jon Rechenbery from the Granby Chamber of Commerce. Also present were key members of the Bank's Granby team: Banking Center Manager, Brenda Glazier; Residential Lender, Thomas Glynn; and Commercial Lender, Michael Harrington. Several of the banks business partners, including the Gran
WFD, INWK, DBE, MVO, EDV, GLRE Are Seasonally Ripe To Go Up In the Next Five Weeks
M2 - Tue Jun 04, 5:17AM CDT
BUYINS.NET / www.squeezetrigger.com is monitoring the Seasonality of Westfield Financial Inc (NASDAQ:WFD), Innerworkings Inc (NASDAQ:INWK), PowerShares DB Energy Fund (NYSE
BE), MV Oil Trust (NYSE:MVO), VANGUARD EXTENDED DUR TREAS (NYSE:EDV), Greenlight Capital Re Ltd (NASDAQ:GLRE) and each have a high seasonal probability to go Up in the next weeks. By identifying stocks that are poised to go up or down based on seasonal tendencies, traders can increase their odds of making money. SqueezeTrigger.com is able to analyze over 20 years of data in less than 1 second for any stock in the market and determine if the stock has a long or short seasonal bias, how many trading days the move is expected to last, the probability of that move and the percentage move the stock is expected to make based on the seasonal bias. The technology used to generate these predictions is available for a low monthly fee at:
IAT, MWA, CLUB, WYN, PMTI, WFD Are Seasonally Ripe To Go Down In the Next Five Weeks
M2 - Tue May 07, 7:41AM CDT
BUYINS.NET / www.squeezetrigger.com is monitoring the Seasonality of Ishares Dow Jones US Regional Banks Fund (NYSE:IAT), Mueller Water Products Inc (NYSE:MWA), Town Sports International Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:CLUB), Wyndham Worldwide Corp (NYSE:WYN), Palomar Medical Technologies Inc (NASDAQ
MTI), Westfield Financial Inc (NASDAQ:WFD) and each have a high seasonal probability to go Down in the next weeks. By identifying stocks that are poised to go up or down based on seasonal tendencies, traders can increase their odds of making money. SqueezeTrigger.com is able to analyze over 20 years of data in less than 1 second for any stock in the market and determine if the stock has a long or short seasonal bias, how many trading days the move is expected to last, the probability of that move and the percentage move the stock is expected to make based on the seasonal bias. The technology used to generate these predictions is available for a low monthly fee at:
Westfield Financial, Inc. Reports Results for the Quarter Ended March 31, 2013, Declares Regular and Special Dividends and Announces 5% Repurchase Program
Business Wire - Wed May 01, 4:15PM CDT
Westfield Financial, Inc. (the "Company") (NasdaqGS:WFD), the holding company for Westfield Bank (the "Bank"), reported net income of $1.8 million, or $0.08 per diluted share, for the quarter ended March 31, 2013, compared to $1.6 million, or $0.07 per diluted share, for the quarter ended December 31, 2012, and $2.3 million, or $0.09 per diluted share, for the quarter ended March 31, 2012.
Westfield Bank Announces Planned Expansion into Connecticut
Business Wire - Wed Mar 06, 10:28AM CST
Westfield Bank (the "Bank"), a wholly owned subsidiary of Westfield Financial, Inc. (NasdaqGS:WFD) announces plans today for expansion into Connecticut. The Bank plans to open a full service banking center with branch services, a 24 hour deposit imaging ATM, Residential Lender and Commercial Lender at the Granby Village Shops, 10 Hartford Ave., in Granby, CT. It is anticipated that the banking center open within the next couple of months, its first location outside of western Massachusetts. James C. Hagan, Westfield Bank President and CEO, stated that "We're excited to expand our presence into Connecticut. Granby provides us with a solid base to reach a broad range of consumer and businesses for their deposit and borrowing needs."
Westfield Financial, Inc. Reports Results for the Quarter and Year Ended December 31, 2012
Business Wire - Wed Jan 30, 9:57AM CST
Westfield Financial, Inc. (the "Company") (NasdaqGS:WFD), the holding company for Westfield Bank (the "Bank"), reported net income of $1.6 million, or $0.07 per diluted share, for the quarter ended December 31, 2012, compared to $1.4 million, or $0.06 per diluted share, for the quarter ended September 30, 2012, and $1.5 million, or $0.06 per diluted share, for the quarter ended December 31, 2011.
RZG, WFD, HURN, ISIL, ULTI, IPGP Are Seasonally Ripe To Go Up In the Next Five Weeks
M2 - Tue Jan 22, 4:59AM CST
BUYINS.NET / www.squeezetrigger.com is monitoring the Seasonality of Rydex S&P SmallCap 600 Pure Growth ETF (NYSE:RZG), Westfield Financial Inc (NASDAQ:WFD), Huron Consulting Group Inc (NASDAQ:HURN), Intersil Corp (NASDAQ:ISIL), Ultimate Software Group Inc (NASDAQ:ULTI), IPG Photonics Corp (NASDAQ:IPGP) and each have a high seasonal probability to go Up in the next weeks. By identifying stocks that are poised to go up or down based on seasonal tendencies, traders can increase their odds of making money. SqueezeTrigger.com is able to analyze over 20 years of data in less than 1 second for any stock in the market and determine if the stock has a long or short seasonal bias, how many trading days the move is expected to last, the probability of that move and the percentage move the stock is expected to make based on the seasonal bias. The technology used to generate these predictions is available for a low monthly fee at:
Westfield Financial declares 10% or 2m stock buy back programme
M2 - Thu Mar 13, 3:55AM CDT
The board of directors of Westfield Financial Inc (NasdaqGS:WFD), the holding company of Westfield Bank, authorised a common stock repurchase programme to buy back up to 1,970,000 shares or 10% of the company's outstanding common stock, it stated on Wednesday.
Westfield Financial, Inc. Announces 10% Stock Repurchase Program
Business Wire - Wed Mar 12, 3:15PM CDT
Westfield Financial, Inc. (the "Company") (NasdaqGS:WFD), the holding company for Westfield Bank, announced that its Board of Directors authorized a stock repurchase program ("Repurchase Program") under which the Company may repurchase up to 1,970,000 shares, or 10% of its outstanding common stock. On September 17, 2013, the Company had previously announced a stock repurchase program for 1,037,000 shares of its common stock and as of March 11, 2014, 888,784 shares have been repurchased under that program. The Repurchase Program will commence upon the completion of the previously announced repurchase program, which is expected to occur shortly, subject to market conditions.
Westfield Financial (WFD): Strong Industry, Solid Earnings Estimate Revisions - Tale of the Tape
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Feb 28, 7:57AM CST
Westfield Financial might be an intriguing choice for investors as it is seeing solid earnings estimate revision activity and is in great company from a Zacks Industry Rank perspective.
Why Westfield Financial (WFD) is Poised to Beat Earnings Estimates Again - Tale of the Tape
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Feb 21, 7:56AM CST
Westfield Financial (WFD) looks poised to beat earnings estimates again, continuing its recent streak of crushing expectations.
Westfield Bank and Charter Oak Insurance and Financial Services Co. Enter Strategic Alliance, Launch Westfield Wealth Management and Insurance Group
Business Wire - Tue Feb 04, 10:02AM CST
Westfield Bank (the "Bank"), a wholly owned subsidiary of Westfield Financial, Inc. (NasdaqGS:WFD) announces Westfield Bank and Charter Oak Insurance and Financial Services Co. (Charter Oak) are pleased to announce that they have entered a strategic alliance that will provide access to financial services for the bank's more than 24,000 consumer clients and more than 2,400 business clients.
Westfield Financial, Inc. Reports Results for the Quarter and Year Ended December 31, 2013 and Declares Quarterly Dividend
PR Newswire - Wed Jan 29, 11:52AM CST
Westfield Financial, Inc. (the "Company") (NasdaqGS:WFD), the holding company for Westfield Bank (the "Bank"), reported net income of $1.8 million, or $0.09 per diluted share, for the quarter ended December 31, 2013, compared to $1.6 million, or $0.07 per diluted share, for the quarter ended December 31, 2012, which represents a 16.4% increase in net income over the fourth quarter 2012.
Westfield Bank Announces Hiring of Dedicated Commercial Lender for Connecticut Market
PR Newswire - Tue Nov 19, 2:39PM CST
Westfield Bank (the "Bank"), a wholly owned subsidiary of Westfield Financial, Inc. (NasdaqGS: WFD) announced that it has hired Theodore (Ted) Horan as the Commercial Lender for the Bank's new Granby Connecticut Banking Center. Ted joined the Bank on November 12th as the dedicated Commercial Lender for the Bank's Connecticut market. He joins a well-rounded and experienced banking team in Granby, with Brenda Glazier, Banking Center Manager and Tom Glynn, Residential Lender.
Westfield Financial, Inc. Reports Results for the Quarter Ended September 30, 2013 and Declares Quarterly Dividend
PR Newswire - Wed Oct 23, 10:30AM CDT
Westfield Financial, Inc. (the "Company") (NasdaqGS: WFD), the holding company for Westfield Bank (the "Bank"), reported net income of $1.6 million, or $0.08 per diluted share, for the quarter ended September 30, 2013, compared to $1.4 million, or $0.06 per diluted share, for the quarter ended September 30, 2012, which represents a 14.0% increase in net income over the third quarter 2012.
Westfield Bank Rated Outstanding in Recent Community Reinvestment Act Exam
GlobeNewswire - Wed Oct 16, 11:28AM CDT
Westfield Bank (the "Bank"), a wholly owned subsidiary of Westfield Financial, Inc. (Nasdaq:WFD) announced the results of the Bank's recent Community Reinvestment Act ("CRA") exam conducted by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (the "OCC"), the Bank's primary regulator. President and CEO, James C. Hagan, stated "I'm very proud to share that the Bank received an Outstanding Rating as a large institution with total assets of $1.3 billion as of 3/31/2013 from the OCC during our recent CRA exam." Hagan continued by saying "The Outstanding Rating is the highest rating a bank can receive and represents the Bank's commitment to our communities in several performance areas, which includes lending, investments, and services."
Westfield Financial's board authorises 5% stock repurchase programme
M2 - Wed Sep 18, 9:37AM CDT
The board of directors of Westfield Financial Inc (NasdaqGS:WFD), the holding company for Westfield Bank, approved a stock repurchase programme for up to 1,037,000 shares or 5% of its outstanding common stock, it stated on Tuesday.
Westfield Financial, Inc. Reports Results for the Quarter Ended June 30, 2013 and Declares Quarterly Dividend
Business Wire - Wed Jul 24, 8:51AM CDT
Westfield Financial, Inc. (the "Company") (NasdaqGS:WFD), the holding company for Westfield Bank (the "Bank"), reported net income of $1.6 million, or $0.08 per diluted share, for the quarter ended June 30, 2013, compared to $974,000, or $0.04 per diluted share, for the quarter ended June 30, 2012.
Cape Bancorp Upped to Strong Buy - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Mon Jul 08, 9:20AM CDT
On Jul 6, Zacks Investment Research upgraded Cape Bancorp, Inc. to a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy).
Westfield Bank Announces Grand Opening of its Granby Connecticut Banking Center
Business Wire - Mon Jun 10, 1:59PM CDT
Westfield Bank (the "Bank"), a wholly owned subsidiary of Westfield Financial, Inc. (NasdaqGS:WFD) celebrated the opening of its newest banking center at 10 Hartford Ave in Granby, Connecticutt, the Bank's first location in Connecticut, with a ribbon cutting ceremony on June 7, 2013. Joining James C. Hagan, President and CEO of the Bank, and Donald Williams, the Bank's Chairman of the Board of Directors, were several members of the Bank's Board of Directors and senior officers. Representing the Town of Granby were Fran Armentano, Director of Community Development, and Mark Neumann and B. Scott Kuhnly from the Board of Selectman along with Jon Rechenbery from the Granby Chamber of Commerce. Also present were key members of the Bank's Granby team: Banking Center Manager, Brenda Glazier; Residential Lender, Thomas Glynn; and Commercial Lender, Michael Harrington. Several of the banks business partners, including the Gran
WFD, INWK, DBE, MVO, EDV, GLRE Are Seasonally Ripe To Go Up In the Next Five Weeks
M2 - Tue Jun 04, 5:17AM CDT
BUYINS.NET / www.squeezetrigger.com is monitoring the Seasonality of Westfield Financial Inc (NASDAQ:WFD), Innerworkings Inc (NASDAQ:INWK), PowerShares DB Energy Fund (NYSE
BE), MV Oil Trust (NYSE:MVO), VANGUARD EXTENDED DUR TREAS (NYSE:EDV), Greenlight Capital Re Ltd (NASDAQ:GLRE) and each have a high seasonal probability to go Up in the next weeks. By identifying stocks that are poised to go up or down based on seasonal tendencies, traders can increase their odds of making money. SqueezeTrigger.com is able to analyze over 20 years of data in less than 1 second for any stock in the market and determine if the stock has a long or short seasonal bias, how many trading days the move is expected to last, the probability of that move and the percentage move the stock is expected to make based on the seasonal bias. The technology used to generate these predictions is available for a low monthly fee at: IAT, MWA, CLUB, WYN, PMTI, WFD Are Seasonally Ripe To Go Down In the Next Five Weeks
M2 - Tue May 07, 7:41AM CDT
BUYINS.NET / www.squeezetrigger.com is monitoring the Seasonality of Ishares Dow Jones US Regional Banks Fund (NYSE:IAT), Mueller Water Products Inc (NYSE:MWA), Town Sports International Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:CLUB), Wyndham Worldwide Corp (NYSE:WYN), Palomar Medical Technologies Inc (NASDAQ
MTI), Westfield Financial Inc (NASDAQ:WFD) and each have a high seasonal probability to go Down in the next weeks. By identifying stocks that are poised to go up or down based on seasonal tendencies, traders can increase their odds of making money. SqueezeTrigger.com is able to analyze over 20 years of data in less than 1 second for any stock in the market and determine if the stock has a long or short seasonal bias, how many trading days the move is expected to last, the probability of that move and the percentage move the stock is expected to make based on the seasonal bias. The technology used to generate these predictions is available for a low monthly fee at: Westfield Financial, Inc. Reports Results for the Quarter Ended March 31, 2013, Declares Regular and Special Dividends and Announces 5% Repurchase Program
Business Wire - Wed May 01, 4:15PM CDT
Westfield Financial, Inc. (the "Company") (NasdaqGS:WFD), the holding company for Westfield Bank (the "Bank"), reported net income of $1.8 million, or $0.08 per diluted share, for the quarter ended March 31, 2013, compared to $1.6 million, or $0.07 per diluted share, for the quarter ended December 31, 2012, and $2.3 million, or $0.09 per diluted share, for the quarter ended March 31, 2012.
Westfield Bank Announces Planned Expansion into Connecticut
Business Wire - Wed Mar 06, 10:28AM CST
Westfield Bank (the "Bank"), a wholly owned subsidiary of Westfield Financial, Inc. (NasdaqGS:WFD) announces plans today for expansion into Connecticut. The Bank plans to open a full service banking center with branch services, a 24 hour deposit imaging ATM, Residential Lender and Commercial Lender at the Granby Village Shops, 10 Hartford Ave., in Granby, CT. It is anticipated that the banking center open within the next couple of months, its first location outside of western Massachusetts. James C. Hagan, Westfield Bank President and CEO, stated that "We're excited to expand our presence into Connecticut. Granby provides us with a solid base to reach a broad range of consumer and businesses for their deposit and borrowing needs."
Westfield Financial, Inc. Reports Results for the Quarter and Year Ended December 31, 2012
Business Wire - Wed Jan 30, 9:57AM CST
Westfield Financial, Inc. (the "Company") (NasdaqGS:WFD), the holding company for Westfield Bank (the "Bank"), reported net income of $1.6 million, or $0.07 per diluted share, for the quarter ended December 31, 2012, compared to $1.4 million, or $0.06 per diluted share, for the quarter ended September 30, 2012, and $1.5 million, or $0.06 per diluted share, for the quarter ended December 31, 2011.
RZG, WFD, HURN, ISIL, ULTI, IPGP Are Seasonally Ripe To Go Up In the Next Five Weeks
M2 - Tue Jan 22, 4:59AM CST
BUYINS.NET / www.squeezetrigger.com is monitoring the Seasonality of Rydex S&P SmallCap 600 Pure Growth ETF (NYSE:RZG), Westfield Financial Inc (NASDAQ:WFD), Huron Consulting Group Inc (NASDAQ:HURN), Intersil Corp (NASDAQ:ISIL), Ultimate Software Group Inc (NASDAQ:ULTI), IPG Photonics Corp (NASDAQ:IPGP) and each have a high seasonal probability to go Up in the next weeks. By identifying stocks that are poised to go up or down based on seasonal tendencies, traders can increase their odds of making money. SqueezeTrigger.com is able to analyze over 20 years of data in less than 1 second for any stock in the market and determine if the stock has a long or short seasonal bias, how many trading days the move is expected to last, the probability of that move and the percentage move the stock is expected to make based on the seasonal bias. The technology used to generate these predictions is available for a low monthly fee at:
