First quarter 2023 net earnings of $1.3 million, or $0.55 per common share

Quarterly return on average assets of 1.4% and return on average equity of 7.3%

Oregon Bancorp, Inc. (OTCBB: ORBN) (the “Company”), parent company of Willamette Valley Bank, reported net income for the first quarter totaled $1.3 million resulting in an annualized return on average assets of 1.4% and a return on average equity of 7.3%. This compares to net income of $2.6 million from the first quarter of 2022.

Total assets decreased $6.8 million, or 1.7%, during the quarter primarily due to a decline of $7.7 million in deposits. Commercial loan balances, however, increased $10.8 million during the same period. Bank asset quality and capital remain good which permitted the Board of Directors to distribute a $0.52 per share quarterly dividend on April 17, 2023.

Ryan Dempster, President and CEO, commented “Quarterly earnings were relatively consistent with the fourth quarter of 2022. Although lending rates have increased resulting in less residential mortgage lending, we are pleased to experience good commercial loan growth during the quarter.”

About Oregon Bancorp, Inc.

Oregon Bancorp, Inc. is the parent company of Willamette Valley Bank (Bank), a community bank headquartered in Salem, Oregon. The Bank conducts commercial and retail banking activities at four full-service branch locations in Salem, Keizer, Silverton, and Albany, Oregon. The Bank also operates 13 Home Loan Centers located in Oregon, Washington, and Idaho. For more information about Oregon Bancorp, Inc. or its subsidiary, Willamette Valley Bank, please call (503)485-2222 or visit our website at www.willamettevalleybank.com.

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