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Number of locations
  
World Wide Web

Founded
  
1999

BofI Holding Inc httpswwwsecgovArchivesedgardata129970900

Type
  
Publicly Traded Corporation

Traded as
  
NASDAQ: BOFI S&P 600 Component

Key people
  
Gregory Garrabrants, President & CEO

Website
  
Official BofI Holding, Inc. Website

Stock price
  
BOFI (NASDAQ) US$ 29.29 -0.35 (-1.18%)3 Mar, 4:00 PM GMT-5 - Disclaimer

Headquarters
  
San Diego, California, United States

BofI Holding, Inc. is the publicly traded, California-based parent company for Bank of Internet Federal Bank. BofI Federal Bank is a federally chartered, OCC-regulated branchless bank that distributes a variety of financial products through a branchless distribution network.

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Headquartered in San Diego, BofI Holding, Inc. is listed on the NASDAQ under its Global Select Market and is a component of the Russell 2000 Index and the S&P SmallCap 600 Index. Its ticker symbol is BOFI.

BofI Holding, Inc. oversees eight diversified division brands that are unified under BofI Federal Bank. BofI Holding Inc.'s brands provide financing for single and multifamily residential properties, small-to-medium size businesses, as well as consumer and business banking products.

Each of these brands operates exclusively online. Because they do not incur the higher operating costs inherent in a branch-based distribution system, they are able to provide a better value to customers through industry-leading interest rates on deposit products are and loan products featuring low rates and fees.

BofI Federal Bank

BofI Federal Bank features premier online banking and financial services, including business banking, home loans, and commercial and industrial lending.

Bank of Internet USA

Bank of Internet USA is the flagship consumer direct Internet banking brand of BofI Federal Bank. As a brand, it focuses on personal banking products and services aimed toward individual consumers, including checking and savings accounts, as well as mortgages. Its motto is "America's Oldest and Most Trusted Internet Bank."

Annuitants Federal Bank

Annuitants Federal Bank, or AnFed Bank, purchases structured settlements and lottery prize annuity payments with cash.

Apartment Bank

Apartment Bank provides financing to investors of multifamily, mixed use, student, and other rental housing .

Bank X

Bank X is branded around its X Checking and X Savings products, intended to serve the needs of consumers who leads an active lifestyle.

BofI Advisor

BofI Advisor offers investment products with competitive rates, customizable marketing collateral, high-touch service, and an online Advisor platform. All backed by the security of the FDIC .

NetBank

NetBank is the "second-chance" brand among BofI Federal Bank's banking brands. NetBank offers checking and savings accounts to people who may have been declined by other banks.

UFB Direct

UFB Direct is an online bank that features an Airline Rewards Checking account that allows customers to earn airline miles when they use their debit card and have direct deposit .

Virtus Bank

Virtus Bank is the concierge banking brand of BofI Federal Bank, offering premier checking and savings products and services.

History

BofI Holdings, Inc. (BofI) was incorporated in Delaware in 1999 for the purpose of organizing and opening an Internet-based bank. After designing and implementing a platform for deposit accounts and loans, it formed the Bank of Internet in 2000 to provide online banking services to its customers.

In 2001, BofI began issuing and selling unregistered securities in the form of common-stock options to consultants, directors, and employees in order to "improve operations and increase profits." In 2003, it began offering preferred stock to select investors. A 2004 stock incentive program provided an additional opportunity for consultants, directors, and employees to invest in BofI.

2005 to 2009

According to filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, BofI began publicly trading common stock on the NASDAQ National Market on March 15, 2005. It offered 3,052,745 shares of common stock at an initial public offering price of $11.50. On its first day of trading, BofI's stock opened at $11.55 and closed at $11.50.

Following its initial stock offering, BofI Holding, Inc. continued to expand. A 2005 annual report showed an increase in total assets from $217.6 million in 2002 to $609.5 million in 2005. Its net income rose from $1.0 million to $2.9 million over the same period. By October 2007, BofI announced that it had total assets of over $1 billion.

2010 to 2014

Seeking Alpha contributor Andrew August recognized BofI's continued growth in 2011, stating "[t]he company also holds a portfolio of residential mortgage backed securities (RMBS) valued at $561 [million]…the real estate market backing them would have to absolutely crumble for them to take a hit."

In 2012, the company had assets in excess of $2.2 billion. In June of the same year, BofI was added to the NASDAQ's OMX AMA Community Bank Index (NASDAQ: ABQI), which serves as a benchmark for other banks. Shortly after, Zachs.com rated BofI a strong buy in August 2012 as its stock traded above $22.00.

In 2014, BofI reached an agreement with H&R Block, Inc. to act as the bank for H&R Block's branded financial service products including Emerald Prepaid MasterCard®, Refund Transfers, and Emerald Advance® lines of credit through H&R Block's retail and digital channels. That same year, its flagship consumer brand Bank of Internet USA's Rewards Checking account was named one of "The 5 Best Online Checking Accounts of 2014" by GoBankingRates.com.

2015 – Present

BofI Holding, Inc. was named one of the top performing banks in Bank Director Magazine's 2015 Bank Performance Scorecard. NerdWallet also recognized BofI Holding in 2015 for their Bank of Internet USA Rewards Checking as a top checking account with the "Best ATM Options." At the end of 2015, BofI Holding, Inc. reported just under $6.7 billion in total assets.

BofI Holding continued to strengthen its partnership with tax leader H&R Block in 2016 by launching a co-branded Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs) program. This program, available to H&R Block customers, aims to "maximize tax contributions for the 2015 tax year without paying any account opening fees."

In 2016, BofI Holding was recognized again by Bank Director for being a Top 5 ranking bank by their Bank Performance Scorecard.

Recognition

BofI Federal Bank received a five-star (superior) rating from Bauer Financial, an independent financial rating agency.

2012

  • BofI Holding, Inc. ranked first place "The Best of the Biggest Thrifts" by SNL Financial
  • 2013

  • BofI Holding, Inc. ranked first place "The Best of the Biggest Thrifts" by SNL Financial
  • 2014

  • BofI Holding, Inc. ranked first place "The Best of the Biggest Thrifts" by SNL Financial
  • BofI Holding ranked #69 on Fortune 100 Fastest-Growing Companies
  • Bank of Internet USA's Rewards Checking account was named one of "The 5 Best Online Checking Accounts of 2014" by GoBankingRates.com.
  • Bank of Internet USA Rewards Checking Account named 2014 Overall Best Online Checking Account by WalletHub.com
  • Bank of Internet was named 1 of the Top 5 Online Banks of 2014 by MyBankTracker.com
  • 2015

  • Money named BofI Rewards Checking the best checking account (in a tie with Aspiration Summit) in its list of Best Banks in America 2015-16
  • BofI Holding, Inc. named one of the top performing banks in Bank Director Magazine's 2015 Bank Performance Scorecard
  • BofI Holding ranked #56 on Fortune 100 Fastest-Growing Companies
  • NerdWallet named Bank of Internet USA Rewards Checking as a top checking account with the "Best ATM Options"
  • BofI Holding, Inc. named 2015 Bank & Thrift Sm-All Star
  • BofI Holding, Inc. ranked first place "The Best of the Biggest Thrifts" by SNL Financial
  • 2016

  • Bank of Internet USA named one of AdvisoryHQ Best Banks to Bank With in America "Best Online Banks"
  • Bank of Internet USA named a 2016 "Best Online Bank" by GoBankingRates.com
  • Bank of Internet USA's Rewards Checking account was named one of "10 Best Checking Accounts of 2016" by GoBankingRates.com
  • BofI Holding Inc. ranked Top Residential Real Estate Lender by Bank Director Magazine
  • BofI Holding, Inc. named one 3rd top performing bank in Bank Director Magazine's 2016 Bank Performance Scorecard
  • References

    BofI Holding Inc Wikipedia