Laporte Bancorp, Inc. announced unaudited earnings results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2013. For the quarter, the company announced interest income of $4,440,000 compared to $4,997,000 for the same period a year ago. Net interest income was $3,566,000 compared to $3,769,000 for the same period a year ago. Income before income tax expense was $1,422,000 compared to $1,174,000 for the same period a year ago. Net income was $1,088,000 compared to $927,000 for the same period a year ago. Net income per share, basic and diluted was $0.19 compared to $0.16 for the same period a year ago. Book value per share was $13.64 compared to $9.21 for the same period a year ago. Tangible book value per share was $12.22 compared to $7.76 for the same period a year ago. Return on average assets was 0.92% compared to 0.79% for the same period a year ago. Return on average equity was 5.17% compared to 6.58% for the same period a year ago. The company announced that its board of directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.04 per common share. The dividend will be payable on or about June 5, 2013, to stockholders of record as of the close of business on May 21, 2013.

Laporte Bancorp, Inc., Annual General Meeting, May 14, 2013., at 18:00 US Eastern Standard Time. Location: 710 Indiana Avenue. Agenda: To consider election of three directors of the company; to consider the ratification of the appointment of Crowe Horwath LLP as the independent registered public auditing firm for the company for the year ending December 31, 2013; to consider an advisory, non-binding resolution with respect to the executive compensation; to consider an advisory, non-binding proposal with respect to the frequency that shareholders will vote on executive compensation; and to consider such other matters as may properly come before the meeting, or any adjournments thereof.

Laporte Bancorp, Inc. Presents at Sterne Agee 2013 Financial Institutions Investor Conference, Feb-10-2013 . Venue: Doral Golf Resort & Spa, Miami, Florida, United States.