OTTAWA, Ill., Nov. 12, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ottawa Bancorp, Inc. (the 'Company”) (OTCQX: OTTW), the holding company for OSB Community Bank (the 'Bank”), announced net income of $0.2 million, or $0.08 per basic and diluted common share for the three months ended September 30, 2024, compared to net income of $0.5 million, or $0.20 per basic and diluted common share for the three months ended September 30, 2023. For the nine months ended September 30, 2024, the Company announced net income of $0.3 million, or $0.10 per basic and diluted common share, compared to net income of $1.5 million, or $0.58 per basic and diluted common share for the nine months ended September 30, 2023. The loan portfolio, net of allowance, decreased to $304.2 million as of September 30, 2024 from $312.2 million as of December 31, 2023 as originations of $36.0 million were lower than payoffs and payments. Non-performing loans were $4.8 million at September 30, 2024 and $4.8 million at December 31, 2023. Due to the decrease in the loan balance, the ratio of non-performing loans to gross loans increased to 1.57% at September 30, 2024 from 1.52% at December 31, 2023.