First Defiance Financial (FDEF) 36.77 $FDEF
First Defiance Financial Shares Up 9.0% Since SmarTrend's Buy Recommendation (FDEF)
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Tue May 12, 9:30AM CDT
SmarTrend identified an Uptrend for First Defiance Financial (NASDAQ:FDEF) on March 12th, 2015 at $32.63. In approximately 2 months, First Defiance Financial has returned 9.01% as of today's recent price of $35.57.
FDEF: 36.77 (+0.55)
1st Century Bancshares, Inc. (FCTY) in Focus: Stock Jumps 5.4% - Tale of the Tape
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Mon May 04, 8:21AM CDT
1st Century Bancshares, Inc. (FCTY) was a big mover last session, as the company saw its shares rise over 5% on the day.
FCTY: 7.04 (+0.03), FDEF: 36.77 (+0.55)
Upgrade Alert for First Defiance Financial (FDEF)
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Wed Apr 22, 8:08AM CDT
First Defiance Financial (NASDAQ:FDEF) was upgraded from Market Perform to Outperform at Raymond James today. The stock closed yesterday at $33.60 on volume of 16,000 shares, below average daily volume of 16,000. First Defiance Financial Corp. is the holding company for First Federal Bank of the Midwest and First Insurance and Investments, Inc. The Bank offers a broad range of commercial and consumer banking services through its offices located throughout nine northwest Ohio counties. First Insurance and Investments, Inc. provides a variety of insurance services, as well as investment products.
FDEF: 36.77 (+0.55)
First Defiance Financial's (FDEF) CEO Don Hileman on Q1 2015 Results - Earnings Call Transcript
SA Transcripts - at Seeking Alpha - Tue Apr 21, 2:10PM CDT
FDEF: 36.77 (+0.55)
First Defiance beats 1Q profit forecasts
Automated Insights - Mon Apr 20, 4:36PM CDT
DEFIANCE, Ohio (AP) _ First Defiance Financial Corp. (FDEF) on Monday reported first-quarter net income of $6.6 million.
FDEF: 36.77 (+0.55)
First Defiance Financial EPS of $0.69
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Mon Apr 20, 4:34PM CDT
FDEF: 36.77 (+0.55)
First Defiance Financial Corp. Announces 2015 First Quarter Earnings
Business Wire - Mon Apr 20, 4:30PM CDT
--Net income of $6.6 million for 2015 first quarter compared to $5.2 million in the first quarter of 2014
FDEF: 36.77 (+0.55)
3 Financial Stocks Likely to Surprise this Earnings Season - Stocks in the News
Zacks Research Staff - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Apr 17, 3:13PM CDT
Since February, Financials are up 6.03%, compared to the S&P 500's 2.64%...here are 3 stocks likely to beat on earnings estimates come Monday.
BOH: 62.65 (+0.35), PNFP: 49.67 (+0.38), FDEF: 36.77 (+0.55), IYF: 91.27 (+0.93)
First Defiance Financial Corp. to Release First Quarter Earnings on April 20 and Host Conference Call and Webcast on April 21
Business Wire - Mon Mar 23, 4:30PM CDT
First Defiance Financial Corp. (NASDAQ: FDEF) announced today that it intends to report first quarter results on Monday, April 20, 2015 after the close of the market. The earnings news release will be available on the company's investor relations website at www.fdef.com and at major financial information sites.
FDEF: 36.77 (+0.55)
First Defiance Financial declares buy back of outstanding TARP warrant for 550,595 common stock at USD10.08 per share
M2 - Thu Mar 12, 7:52AM CDT
First Defiance Financial Corp (NASDAQ:FDEF), the holding company for First Federal Bank of the Midwest and First Insurance Group, revealed on Thursday that it has repurchased its outstanding warrant issued to the US Department of the Treasury for USD12 and has bought 550,595 shares of the company's common stock at USD10.08 per share.
FDEF: 36.77 (+0.55)
First Defiance Financial Corp. Announces Repurchase of Outstanding TARP Warrant
Business Wire - Wed Mar 11, 4:00PM CDT
First Defiance Financial Corp. (NASDAQ: FDEF) announced today that it has repurchased from the U.S. Department of the Treasury the Company's outstanding warrant issued to the Treasury to purchase 550,595 shares of the Company's common stock at $10.08 per share. The warrant was issued on December 5, 2008 in connection with the Company's participation in the TARP Capital Purchase Program ("TARP Program"
. The Company paid $11,979,295 to repurchase the warrant, which has been canceled. In 2012, the Company repurchased all of the shares of its preferred stock that were also issued in connection with the TARP Program. With the repurchase of the warrant, there are no other investments in the Company related to the participation TARP Program that remain outstanding.
FDEF: 36.77 (+0.55)
Zacks Rank #1 Additions for Friday - Tale of the Tape
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Feb 27, 8:30AM CST
Here are 5 stocks added to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) List for Friday
CSII: 29.63 (unch), FDEF: 36.77 (+0.55), DLX: 64.68 (+0.62), AMWD: 51.42 (+0.77), THRM: 55.40 (+1.42)
First Defiance Financial Corp. Revises 2014 Earnings Upward by $0.06 Per Diluted Share for Adjusted Tax Expense
Business Wire - Tue Feb 17, 8:31AM CST
First Defiance Financial Corp. (NASDAQ: FDEF) announced today an upward adjustment of $551,000, or $0.06 per diluted common share, to its previously reported fourth quarter and full year 2014 net income. The adjustment relates to First Defiance's provision for income taxes for the fourth quarter and has no effect on any other previously reported period. The adjustment to the provision for income taxes reflects the utilization of capital loss carryforwards greater than previously identified. As a result, the provision for income taxes for the quarter and full year ended December 31, 2014 was previously overstated by $551,000.
FDEF: 36.77 (+0.55)
Downgrade Alert for First Defiance Financial (FDEF)
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Thu Jan 22, 7:14AM CST
First Defiance Financial (NASDAQ:FDEF) was downgraded from Outperform to Market Perform at Fig Partners today. The stock closed yesterday at $32.86 on volume of 21,000 shares, above average daily volume of 19,000. First Defiance Financial Corp. is the holding company for First Federal Bank of the Midwest and First Insurance and Investments, Inc. The Bank offers a broad range of commercial and consumer banking services through its offices located throughout nine northwest Ohio counties. First Insurance and Investments, Inc. provides a variety of insurance services, as well as investment products.
FDEF: 36.77 (+0.55)
Insider Trading Alert - AGX, KALU And FDEF Traded By Insiders
at The Street - Wed Jan 21, 9:15AM CST
Stocks with insider trader activity include AGX, KALU and FDEF
KALU: 83.72 (+0.62), FDEF: 36.77 (+0.55), AGX: 35.79 (+1.50)
First Defiance Financial beats by $0.03
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Tue Jan 20, 5:19AM CST
FDEF: 36.77 (+0.55)
First Defiance Financial reports increased net earnings for Q4 2014 year over year
M2 - Tue Jan 20, 3:37AM CST
First Defiance Financial Corp (NASDAQ:FDEF), holding company for First Federal Bank of the Midwest and First Insurance Group, reportedon Tuesday that its net income was USD5.8m or USD0.59 per diluted common share for the fourth quarter of 2014, up from the net income of USD5.1m or USD0.50 per diluted common share for the same quarter of 2013.
FDEF: 36.77 (+0.55)
First Defiance Financial Corp. Reports Record Full Year Earnings of $2.38 Per Share for 2014, Up 8.7% from Full Year 2013
Business Wire - Mon Jan 19, 4:30PM CST
--Net Income of $5.8 million for 2014 fourth quarter compared to $5.1 million in the fourth quarter of 2013
FDEF: 36.77 (+0.55)
First Defiance Financial Shares Up 9.0% Since SmarTrend's Buy Recommendation (FDEF)
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Tue May 12, 9:30AM CDT
SmarTrend identified an Uptrend for First Defiance Financial (NASDAQ:FDEF) on March 12th, 2015 at $32.63. In approximately 2 months, First Defiance Financial has returned 9.01% as of today's recent price of $35.57.
FDEF: 36.77 (+0.55)
1st Century Bancshares, Inc. (FCTY) in Focus: Stock Jumps 5.4% - Tale of the Tape
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Mon May 04, 8:21AM CDT
1st Century Bancshares, Inc. (FCTY) was a big mover last session, as the company saw its shares rise over 5% on the day.
FCTY: 7.04 (+0.03), FDEF: 36.77 (+0.55)
Upgrade Alert for First Defiance Financial (FDEF)
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Wed Apr 22, 8:08AM CDT
First Defiance Financial (NASDAQ:FDEF) was upgraded from Market Perform to Outperform at Raymond James today. The stock closed yesterday at $33.60 on volume of 16,000 shares, below average daily volume of 16,000. First Defiance Financial Corp. is the holding company for First Federal Bank of the Midwest and First Insurance and Investments, Inc. The Bank offers a broad range of commercial and consumer banking services through its offices located throughout nine northwest Ohio counties. First Insurance and Investments, Inc. provides a variety of insurance services, as well as investment products.
FDEF: 36.77 (+0.55)
First Defiance Financial's (FDEF) CEO Don Hileman on Q1 2015 Results - Earnings Call Transcript
SA Transcripts - at Seeking Alpha - Tue Apr 21, 2:10PM CDT
FDEF: 36.77 (+0.55)
First Defiance beats 1Q profit forecasts
Automated Insights - Mon Apr 20, 4:36PM CDT
DEFIANCE, Ohio (AP) _ First Defiance Financial Corp. (FDEF) on Monday reported first-quarter net income of $6.6 million.
FDEF: 36.77 (+0.55)
First Defiance Financial EPS of $0.69
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Mon Apr 20, 4:34PM CDT
FDEF: 36.77 (+0.55)
First Defiance Financial Corp. Announces 2015 First Quarter Earnings
Business Wire - Mon Apr 20, 4:30PM CDT
--Net income of $6.6 million for 2015 first quarter compared to $5.2 million in the first quarter of 2014
FDEF: 36.77 (+0.55)
3 Financial Stocks Likely to Surprise this Earnings Season - Stocks in the News
Zacks Research Staff - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Apr 17, 3:13PM CDT
Since February, Financials are up 6.03%, compared to the S&P 500's 2.64%...here are 3 stocks likely to beat on earnings estimates come Monday.
BOH: 62.65 (+0.35), PNFP: 49.67 (+0.38), FDEF: 36.77 (+0.55), IYF: 91.27 (+0.93)
First Defiance Financial Corp. to Release First Quarter Earnings on April 20 and Host Conference Call and Webcast on April 21
Business Wire - Mon Mar 23, 4:30PM CDT
First Defiance Financial Corp. (NASDAQ: FDEF) announced today that it intends to report first quarter results on Monday, April 20, 2015 after the close of the market. The earnings news release will be available on the company's investor relations website at www.fdef.com and at major financial information sites.
FDEF: 36.77 (+0.55)
First Defiance Financial declares buy back of outstanding TARP warrant for 550,595 common stock at USD10.08 per share
M2 - Thu Mar 12, 7:52AM CDT
First Defiance Financial Corp (NASDAQ:FDEF), the holding company for First Federal Bank of the Midwest and First Insurance Group, revealed on Thursday that it has repurchased its outstanding warrant issued to the US Department of the Treasury for USD12 and has bought 550,595 shares of the company's common stock at USD10.08 per share.
FDEF: 36.77 (+0.55)
First Defiance Financial Corp. Announces Repurchase of Outstanding TARP Warrant
Business Wire - Wed Mar 11, 4:00PM CDT
First Defiance Financial Corp. (NASDAQ: FDEF) announced today that it has repurchased from the U.S. Department of the Treasury the Company's outstanding warrant issued to the Treasury to purchase 550,595 shares of the Company's common stock at $10.08 per share. The warrant was issued on December 5, 2008 in connection with the Company's participation in the TARP Capital Purchase Program ("TARP Program"
. The Company paid $11,979,295 to repurchase the warrant, which has been canceled. In 2012, the Company repurchased all of the shares of its preferred stock that were also issued in connection with the TARP Program. With the repurchase of the warrant, there are no other investments in the Company related to the participation TARP Program that remain outstanding. FDEF: 36.77 (+0.55)
Zacks Rank #1 Additions for Friday - Tale of the Tape
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Feb 27, 8:30AM CST
Here are 5 stocks added to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) List for Friday
CSII: 29.63 (unch), FDEF: 36.77 (+0.55), DLX: 64.68 (+0.62), AMWD: 51.42 (+0.77), THRM: 55.40 (+1.42)
First Defiance Financial Corp. Revises 2014 Earnings Upward by $0.06 Per Diluted Share for Adjusted Tax Expense
Business Wire - Tue Feb 17, 8:31AM CST
First Defiance Financial Corp. (NASDAQ: FDEF) announced today an upward adjustment of $551,000, or $0.06 per diluted common share, to its previously reported fourth quarter and full year 2014 net income. The adjustment relates to First Defiance's provision for income taxes for the fourth quarter and has no effect on any other previously reported period. The adjustment to the provision for income taxes reflects the utilization of capital loss carryforwards greater than previously identified. As a result, the provision for income taxes for the quarter and full year ended December 31, 2014 was previously overstated by $551,000.
FDEF: 36.77 (+0.55)
Downgrade Alert for First Defiance Financial (FDEF)
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Thu Jan 22, 7:14AM CST
First Defiance Financial (NASDAQ:FDEF) was downgraded from Outperform to Market Perform at Fig Partners today. The stock closed yesterday at $32.86 on volume of 21,000 shares, above average daily volume of 19,000. First Defiance Financial Corp. is the holding company for First Federal Bank of the Midwest and First Insurance and Investments, Inc. The Bank offers a broad range of commercial and consumer banking services through its offices located throughout nine northwest Ohio counties. First Insurance and Investments, Inc. provides a variety of insurance services, as well as investment products.
FDEF: 36.77 (+0.55)
Insider Trading Alert - AGX, KALU And FDEF Traded By Insiders
at The Street - Wed Jan 21, 9:15AM CST
Stocks with insider trader activity include AGX, KALU and FDEF
KALU: 83.72 (+0.62), FDEF: 36.77 (+0.55), AGX: 35.79 (+1.50)
First Defiance Financial beats by $0.03
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Tue Jan 20, 5:19AM CST
FDEF: 36.77 (+0.55)
First Defiance Financial reports increased net earnings for Q4 2014 year over year
M2 - Tue Jan 20, 3:37AM CST
First Defiance Financial Corp (NASDAQ:FDEF), holding company for First Federal Bank of the Midwest and First Insurance Group, reportedon Tuesday that its net income was USD5.8m or USD0.59 per diluted common share for the fourth quarter of 2014, up from the net income of USD5.1m or USD0.50 per diluted common share for the same quarter of 2013.
FDEF: 36.77 (+0.55)
First Defiance Financial Corp. Reports Record Full Year Earnings of $2.38 Per Share for 2014, Up 8.7% from Full Year 2013
Business Wire - Mon Jan 19, 4:30PM CST
--Net Income of $5.8 million for 2014 fourth quarter compared to $5.1 million in the fourth quarter of 2013
FDEF: 36.77 (+0.55)
