FedFirst Financial Corp. reported unaudited earnings results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2013. For the quarter, the company reported net interest income of $2,530,000 against $2,563,000 a year ago. Modifications and payoffs of higher yielding loans and securities due to the continued historically low interest rate environment resulted in a $375,000 decline in interest income. Total interest income was $3,244,000 compared to $3,619,000 for the same period of last year. Income before income tax expense and non controlling interest in net income of consolidated subsidiary was $1,187,000 compared to $738,000 for the same period of last year. Net income was $794,000 or $0.32 per basic and diluted share against $456,000 or $0.16 per basic and diluted share a year ago. Return on average assets was 1.01% compared to 0.54% for the same period of last year. Return on average equity was 5.85% compared to 3.07% for the same period of last year. Book value per share was $21.36 compared to $20.98 for the period ended December 31, 2012. Net charge-offs were $23,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2013 compared to $155,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2012. The decrease is also attributable to an increase in loans that were separately evaluated for impairment in the current period and did not require a specific reserve.

FedFirst Financial Corp. has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.04 per outstanding share of common stock. The dividend will be paid on or about March 29, 2013 to stockholders of record as of the close of business on March 15, 2013.

FedFirst Financial Corp. reported unaudited earnings results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2012. Net income was $556,000 for the three months ended December 31, 2012 compared to $55,000 for the three months ended December 31, 2011, an increase of $501,000. Basic and diluted earnings per share were $0.20 for the three months ended December 31, 2012 compared to $0.02 for the three months ended December 31, 2011, an increase of $0.18 per share. Net interest income for the three months ended December 31, 2012 decreased $83,000, or 3.1%, to $2.6 million compared to $2.7 million for the three months ended December 31, 2011. Income before income tax expense and non controlling interest in net income of consolidated subsidiary was $867,000 against $44,000 a year ago. Return on average assets was 0.70% against 0.06% a year ago. Return on average equity was 3.92% against 0.37% a year ago. The company reported net income of $2.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2012 compared to $859,000 for the year ended December 31, 2011, an increase of $1.4 million. Basic earnings per share was $0.81 and diluted earnings per share was $0.80 for the year ended December 31, 2012 compared to basic and diluted earnings per share of $0.30 for the year ended December 31, 2011, an increase of $0.51 and $0.50 per share, respectively. Net interest income decreased $295,000 to $10.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2012 compared to $10.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2011. Income before income tax expense and non controlling interest in net income of consolidated subsidiary was $3.5 million against $1.3 million a year ago. Return on average assets was 0.68% against 0.25% a year ago. Return on average equity was 3.84% against 1.43% a year ago. Book value per share was $20.98 against $19.88 a year ago.