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Westfield Financial, Inc. Reports Results for the Quarter Ended September 30, 2014 and Declares Quarterly Dividend
Business Wire - Wed Oct 29, 7:36AM CDT
Westfield Financial, Inc. (the "Company" (NasdaqGS:WFD), the holding company for Westfield Bank (the "Bank", reported net income of $1.5 million, or $0.08 per diluted share, for the quarter ended September 30, 2014, compared to $1.6 million, or $0.08 per diluted share, for the quarter ended September 30, 2013. For the nine months ended September 30, 2014, net income was $4.5 million, or $0.25 per diluted share, compared to $4.9 million, or $0.24 per diluted share, for the same period in 2013.
WFD: 7.05 (-0.04)

Polaroid Fotobar Launches Micro-Retail Expansion with Seven New Locations
PR Newswire - Thu Oct 23, 8:00AM CDT
Polaroid Fotobar is expanding its fun, new experiential retail concept with the opening of seven micro-retail locations in select Westfield Malls throughout California. These innovative 300-square-foot stores will make the process of turning peoples' best pictures which only currently live on their smartphones, Facebook, Instagram and other digital platforms into cherished pieces of art. Additionally, consumers can recapture the magic of instantly transforming their pictures into three different size Polaroid prints which can be collected into unique Polaroid Shadowboxes or other Polaroid picture accessories.
WFD: 7.05 (-0.04)

Westfield Bank Announces Additional Expansion in Northern Connecticut
Business Wire - Thu Aug 07, 8:04AM CDT
Westfield Bank (the "Bank", a wholly owned subsidiary of Westfield Financial, Inc. (NasdaqGS:WFD), announced plans today for further expansion into Connecticut. The Bank plans to open a full service branch in Enfield, Connecticut at 47 Palomba Drive with 7 days-per-week branch services, a 24-hour ATM, and residential and commercial lending. An early October 2014 opening is planned. This is the Bank's second branch in Connecticut; the Bank opened its Granby branch in June 2013. James C. Hagan, Westfield Bank President and CEO, stated, "The Enfield area provides the additional growth opportunities we are looking for and fits with our planned expansion in the northern Connecticut market."
WFD: 7.05 (-0.04)

Westfield Financial, Inc. Reports Results for the Quarter Ended June 30, 2014 and Declares Quarterly Dividend
Business Wire - Wed Jul 23, 8:02AM CDT
Westfield Financial, Inc. (the "Company" (NasdaqGS:WFD), the holding company for Westfield Bank (the "Bank", reported net income of $1.3 million, or $0.07 per diluted share, for the quarter ended June 30, 2014, compared to $1.6 million, or $0.08 per diluted share, for the quarter ended June 30, 2013. For the six months ended June 30, 2014, net income was $3.0 million, or $0.16 per diluted share, compared to $3.4 million, or $0.16 per diluted share, for the same period in 2013.
WFD: 7.05 (-0.04)

Westfield Financial Expands, Upped to Strong Buy - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Tue Jul 08, 5:25PM CDT
On Jul 8, the Zacks Investment Research upgraded Westfield Financial Inc. (WFD) to a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy).
BFIN: 11.87 (+0.02), BNCL: 13.55 (+0.08), WFD: 7.05 (-0.04), GSBC: 38.74 (-0.41)

Is JPMorgan CEO's Cancer Diagnosis a Concern? - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Jul 03, 12:30PM CDT
JPMorgan (JPM) CEO Jamie Dimon has been diagnosed with throat cancer. with the company still facing continued fundamental headwinds from the overall adverse macroeconomic conditions, we believe this news will slightly add to its woes.
CVBF: 15.70 (-0.06), JPM: 61.47 (+0.24), CPF: 19.17 (-0.03), WFD: 7.05 (-0.04)

Morgan Stanley May Cut Retail Broker Compensation - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Jul 03, 11:40AM CDT
Morgan Stanley (MS) intends to pay a smaller portion of the revenues from the wealth management segment to the retail brokers responsible for generating them.
CVBF: 15.70 (-0.06), CPF: 19.17 (-0.03), WFD: 7.05 (-0.04), MS: 35.66 (+0.35)

Sallie Mae Poised to Grow Following Split - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Jul 02, 10:20AM CDT
On Jun 26, 2014, we issued an updated research report on Sallie Mae (SLM)
SLM: 9.91 (-0.01), AF: 13.18 (unch), WFD: 7.05 (-0.04), CSH: 49.15 (+0.02)

Westfield Bank Announces Planned Commercial Lending Expansion
Business Wire - Thu Jun 26, 7:39AM CDT
Westfield Bank (the "Bank", a wholly owned subsidiary of Westfield Financial, Inc. (NasdaqGS:WFD), announced its plan to expand its commercial lending presence in the western Massachusetts and northern Connecticut market areas. The Bank entered into a lease for space on the 23rd floor of Tower Square located at 1500 Main Street in downtown Springfield, Massachusetts. Led by the Bank's EVP and Senior Lender, Allen Miles, the Tower Square location will become the Bank's commercial lending hub for its middle market and commercial real estate lending team. The Bank's small business and community development team, led by Thomas Cebula, will remain at the Bank's headquarters in Westfield, Massachusetts. President and CEO James Hagan stated, "We are very excited for the potential opportunities that the Tower Square location provides the Bank and our lending team. It's been part of our strategic initiatives to develop a stronger commercial lending presence in Springfield and northern Connecticut." EVP Miles went on to note that, "Since opening our first banking center in Granby, Connecticut a year ago, we have seen a notable increase in commercial loan activity coming from across northern Connecticut. Locating the team in Springfield will give us a stronger physical presence near centers of influence in western Massachusetts and improve our reach into both the central Massachusetts and northern Connecticut market areas."
WFD: 7.05 (-0.04)

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.
WFD: 7.05 (-0.04)

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.
WFD: 7.05 (-0.04)

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.
WFD: 7.05 (-0.04)

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.
WFD: 7.05 (-0.04), VOD: 33.07 (+0.17), VZ: 50.86 (+0.58)

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.
WFD: 7.05 (-0.04)

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).
CBNJ: 9.10 (+0.09), BANR: 43.00 (unch), BANC: 11.62 (+0.10), WFD: 7.05 (-0.04)

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: 7.05 (-0.04)

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 (NYSEBE), 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:
DBE: 24.01 (+0.10), EDV: 114.99 (+1.52), WFD: 7.05 (-0.04), MVO: 22.81 (+1.02), INWK: 7.90 (-0.01), GLRE: 33.09 (+0.02)

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 (NASDAQMTI), 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:
CLUB: 6.75 (+0.20), WYN: 77.32 (+0.32), WFD: 7.05 (-0.04), IAT: 34.42 (-0.06), MWA: 9.79 (-0.06)
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