Exhibit 99

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HMN FINANCIAL, INC. ANNOUNCES FOURTH QUARTER RESULTS, DECLARES DIVIDEND AND ANNOUNCES ANNUAL MEETING

Fourth Quarter Summary

Annual Summary

ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA, January 26, 2023 - HMN Financial, Inc. (HMN or the Company) (Nasdaq:HMNF), the $1.1 billion holding company for Home Federal Savings Bank (the Bank), today reported net income of $2.4 million for the fourth quarter of 2022, an increase of $0.4 million compared to net income of $2.0 million for the fourth quarter of 2021. Diluted earnings per share for the fourth quarter of 2022 was $0.56, an increase of $0.11 from the diluted earnings per share of $0.45 for the fourth quarter of 2021. The increase in net income between the periods was primarily because of a $1.9 million increase in net interest income due to an increase in interest earning assets and higher yields earned on those assets. This increase in net income was partially offset by a $1.4 million decrease in the gain on sales of loans due to the decrease in mortgage loan originations and sales due primarily to an increase in mortgage interest rates between the periods.

President’s Statement

“We are pleased to report the continued growth in our loan portfolio during the fourth quarter of 2022 and the positive impact it had on our net interest income,” said Bradley Krehbiel, President and Chief Executive Officer of HMN. “The increases in the prime interest rate during the quarter resulted in the yields on our interest-earning assets to increase at a faster rate than the rates paid on our deposits and other funding sources, which had a positive impact on our net interest income and earnings. We will continue to focus our efforts on profitably growing the Company and improving our net interest income as we move into the new year.”

Fourth Quarter Results

Net Interest Income

Net interest income was $8.9 million for the fourth quarter of 2022, an increase of $1.9 million, or 26.6%, from $7.0 million for the fourth quarter of 2021. Interest income was $10.0 million for the fourth quarter of 2022, an increase of $2.6 million, or 35.6%, from $7.4 million for the fourth quarter of 2021. Interest income increased primarily because of the $57.6 million increase in the average interest-earning assets between the periods and also because of the increase in the average yield earned on interest-earning assets between the periods. The average yield earned on interest-earning assets was 3.76% for the fourth quarter of 2022, an increase of 83 basis points from 2.93% for the fourth quarter of 2021. The increase in the average yield is primarily related to the increase in market interest rates as a result of the 4.25% increase in the prime interest rate between the periods.

Interest expense was $1.1 million for the fourth quarter of 2022, an increase of $0.8 million, or 228.5%, from $0.3 million for the fourth quarter of 2021. Interest expense increased primarily because of the increase in the average interest rate paid on interest-bearing liabilities between the periods. Interest expense also increased because of the $52.2 million increase in the average interest-bearing liabilities and non-interest bearing deposits between the periods. The average interest rate paid on interest-bearing liabilities and non-interest bearing deposits was 0.44% for the fourth quarter of 2022, an increase of 30 basis points from 0.14% for the fourth quarter of 2021. The increase in the average rate paid is primarily related to the increase in market interest rates as a result of the 4.25% increase in the federal funds rate between the periods. Net interest margin (net interest income divided by average interest-earning assets) for the fourth quarter of 2022 was 3.35%, an increase of 55 basis points, compared to 2.80% for the fourth quarter of 2021. The increase in the net interest margin is primarily because the increase in the average yield earned on interest-earning assets as a result of the increase in the prime rate was higher than the increase in the average rate paid on interest-bearing liabilities and non-interest bearing deposits between the periods.

A summary of the Company’s net interest margin for the three month periods ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 is as follows:

Provision for Loan Losses

The provision for loan losses was $0.1 million for the fourth quarter of 2022, a decrease of $0.1 million from the $0.2 million for the fourth quarter of 2021. The provision for loan losses decreased between the periods primarily because the loan portfolio growth was less in the current quarter when compared to the fourth quarter of 2021.

The allowance for loan losses is made up of general reserves on the entire loan portfolio and specific reserves on impaired loans. The general reserve amount includes quantitative reserves based on the size and risk characteristics of the portfolio and past loan loss history and qualitative reserves for other items determined to have a potential impact on future loan losses. The general reserves increased during the quarter primarily because of the loan portfolio growth. Qualitative reserves were not changed during the quarter due to management’s perception that economic conditions had not materially changed during the quarter, including those related to the elevated inflation rate, and enacted and expected increases in the federal funds rate. Total non-performing assets were $1.9 million at December 31, 2022, an increase of $0.1 million, or 3.6%, from $1.8 million at September 30, 2022. Non-performing loans increased $0.1 million and foreclosed and repossessed assets did not change during the fourth quarter of 2022. The increase in nonperforming loans is primarily related to a $0.2 million increase in nonperforming mortgage loans related to a single family home loan that was classified as non-accruing during the quarter. This increase in non-performing loans was partially offset by a decrease of $0.1 million in non-performing commercial business loans.

A reconciliation of the Company’s allowance for loan losses for the quarters ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 is summarized as follows:

The following table summarizes the amounts and categories of non-performing assets in the Bank’s portfolio and loan delinquency information as of the end of the two most recently completed quarters and December 31, 2021.

⁽¹⁾ Excludes non-accrual loans.

Non-Interest Income and Expense

Non-interest income was $1.9 million for the fourth quarter of 2022, a decrease of $1.3 million, or 39.6%, from $3.2 million for the fourth quarter of 2021. Gain on sales of loans decreased $1.4 million between the periods primarily because of a decrease in single family loan originations and sales due primarily to an increase in mortgage interest rates between the periods. Other non-interest income increased slightly due primarily to an increase in the fees earned on the sale of uninsured investment products. Fees and service charges increased slightly between the periods due primarily to an increase in overdraft fees. Loan servicing fees increased slightly between the periods due to an increase in the aggregate balances of commercial loans that were being serviced for others.

Non-interest expense was $7.4 million for the fourth quarter of 2022, an increase of $0.1 million, or 1.3%, from $7.3 million for the fourth quarter of 2021. Data processing expenses increased $0.2 million between the periods primarily because of the change to an outsourced data processing relationship at the end of the first quarter of 2022. Compensation and benefits expense increased $0.2 million primarily because of a decrease in the direct loan origination compensation costs that were deferred as a result of the reduced mortgage loan production between the periods. Other non-interest expense increased $0.1 million between the periods primarily because of an increase in fraud losses on deposit accounts. These increases in non-interest expense were partially offset by a $0.3 million decrease in professional services expense between the periods primarily because of a decrease in legal expenses relating to a bankruptcy litigation claim that was settled during the first quarter of 2022. Occupancy and equipment expense decreased $0.1 million due to a decrease in expenses between the periods as a result of purchasing the combined corporate and branch location in Rochester, Minnesota in the fourth quarter of 2021.

Income tax expense was $0.9 million for the fourth quarter of 2022, an increase of $0.2 million from $0.7 million for the fourth quarter of 2021. The increase in income tax expense between the periods is primarily the result of an increase in pre-tax income.

Return on Assets and Equity

Return on average assets (annualized) for the fourth quarter of 2022 was 0.89%, compared to 0.77% for the fourth quarter of 2021. Return on average equity (annualized) was 8.32% for the fourth quarter of 2022, compared to 7.11% for the same period in 2021. Book value per common share at December 31, 2022 was $21.72, compared to $24.11 at December 31, 2021. The reduction in the book value per common share between the periods is primarily related to the $18.2 million increase in the unrealized losses on the available for sale securities portfolio that were recorded in equity as other comprehensive losses.

Annual Results

Net Income

Net income was $8.0 million for 2022, a decrease of $5.6 million, or 40.7%, compared to net income of $13.6 million for 2021. Diluted earnings per share for the year ended December 31, 2022 was $1.83, a decrease of $1.18 per share, compared to diluted earnings per share of $3.01 for the year ended December 31, 2021. The decrease in net income between the periods was primarily because of a $4.2 million decrease in the gain on sales of loans due to a decrease in mortgage loan originations and sales due primarily to an increase in mortgage interest rates between the periods. The provision for loan losses increased $3.2 million between the periods primarily because of the growth experienced in the loan portfolio and also because of an increase in qualitative reserves due to the perceived negative impact on borrower finances from inflation and rising interest rates. Net income was also negatively impacted by a $1.3 million decrease in other non-interest income primarily because of a decrease in the gains that were realized on the sale of real estate owned between the periods. Compensation and benefits expense increased $1.1 million primarily because of a decrease in the direct loan origination compensation costs that were deferred as a result of the decreased mortgage loan originations. These decreases in net income were partially offset by a $2.1 million decrease in income tax expense as a result of the decrease in pre-tax income between the periods. Net interest income increased $2.0 million primarily due to an increase in interest earning assets and the yields earned on those assets as a result of the increase in the prime interest rate between the periods.

Net Interest Income

Net interest income was $32.3 million for 2022, an increase of $2.1 million, or 6.8%, from $30.2 million for 2021. Interest income was $34.3 million for 2022, an increase of $2.5 million, or 7.9%, from $31.8 million for 2021. Interest income increased primarily because of the $78.7 million increase in the average interest-earning assets between the periods. The average yield earned on interest-earning assets was 3.33% for 2022, a decrease of 1 basis point from 3.34% for 2021. The decrease in the average yield is primarily related to the $2.2 million decrease in the yield enhancements recognized on loans made under the Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) between the periods that was not entirely offset by the higher rates earned on interest-earning assets as a result of the prime rate increases that occurred during 2022.

Interest expense was $2.0 million for 2022, an increase of $0.4 million, or 28.7%, from $1.6 million for 2021. Interest expense increased primarily because of the increase in the average interest rate paid on interest-bearing liabilities between the periods. Interest expense also increased because of the $76.6 million increase in the average interest-bearing liabilities and non-interest bearing deposits between the periods. The average interest rate paid on interest-bearing liabilities and non-interest bearing deposits was 0.21% for 2022, an increase of 3 basis points from 0.18% for 2021. The increase in the average rate paid is primarily related to the increase in market interest rates as a result of the 4.25% increase in the federal funds rate between the periods. Net interest margin (net interest income divided by average interest-earning assets) for 2022 was 3.14%, a decrease of 4 basis points, compared to 3.18% for 2021. The decrease in the net interest margin is primarily because of the decrease in the average yield related to the $2.2 million decrease in the yield enhancements recognized on PPP loans between the periods that was not entirely offset by the higher rates earned on interest-earning assets as a result of the prime rate increases that occurred during 2022.

A summary of the Company’s net interest margin for 2022 and 2021 is as follows:

Provision for Loan Losses

The provision for loan losses was $1.1 million for 2022, an increase of $3.2 million from the ($2.1) million provision for loan losses for 2021. The provision for loan losses increased between the periods primarily because of the loan portfolio growth and also because of an increase in qualitative reserves, during the first three quarters of 2022, due to the perceived negative impact on borrowers from inflation and rising interest rates. The credit provision recorded in 2021 was primarily the result of improvements in the underlying operations supporting many of the loans that were initially negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020.

The allowance for loan losses is made up of general reserves on the entire loan portfolio and specific reserves on impaired loans. The general reserve amount includes quantitative reserves based on the size and risk characteristics of the portfolio and past loan loss history and qualitative reserves for other items determined to have a potential impact on future loan losses. The general reserves increased during the year primarily because of the loan portfolio growth and because of an increase in the required qualitative reserves. The qualitative reserves for loan losses related to the disruption in business activity as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic was reduced in 2022 because of a perceived reduction in this risk due to improving conditions. The reduction in pandemic related qualitative reserves was entirely offset by an increase in the qualitative reserves for other economic factors. The other qualitative reserves were increased due to a perceived deterioration of economic conditions during 2022, including the elevated inflation rate, and enacted and expected increases in the federal funds rate. Total non-performing assets were $1.9 million at December 31, 2022, a decrease of $3.0 million, or 61.8%, from $4.9 million at December 31, 2021. Non-performing loans decreased $2.7 million and foreclosed and repossessed assets decreased $0.3 million during 2022. The decrease in nonperforming loans is related to a $3.8 million decrease in non-performing commercial real estate loans, primarily because of a $3.1 million loan in the hospitality industry that was reclassified as performing during 2022. Non-performing consumer loans also decreased $0.1 million during the period. These decreases in non-performing loans were partially offset by increases of $0.6 million and $0.5 million in nonperforming mortgage and commercial business loans, respectively.

A reconciliation of the allowance for loan losses for 2022 and 2021 is summarized as follows:

Non-Interest Income and Expense

Non-interest income was $8.9 million for 2022, a decrease of $5.4 million, or 37.7%, from $14.3 million for the same period of 2021. Gain on sales of loans decreased $4.2 million between the periods primarily because of a decrease in single family loan originations and sales due primarily to an increase in mortgage interest rates between the periods. Other non-interest income decreased $1.3 million due primarily because of a decrease in the gains that were realized on the sale of real estate owned between the periods. These decreases were partially offset by a $0.1 million increase in fees and service charges between the periods due primarily to an increase in overdraft fees. Loan servicing fees increased slightly between the periods due to an increase in the aggregate balances of single family mortgage loans that were being serviced for others.

Non-interest expense was $28.8 million for 2022, an increase of $1.1 million, or 4.1%, from $27.7 million for the same period of 2021. Compensation and benefits expense increased $1.1 million primarily because of a decrease in the direct loan origination compensation costs that were deferred as a result of the decreased mortgage loan production between the periods. Data processing expenses increased $0.5 million between the periods primarily because of the change to an outsourced data processing relationship at the end of the first quarter of 2022. Other non-interest expense increased $0.2 million between the periods primarily because of an increase in fraud losses on deposit accounts and increases in marketing expenses. These increases in non-interest expense were partially offset by a $0.6 million decrease in occupancy and equipment expense due primarily to a decrease in rent expense between the periods as a result of purchasing the combined corporate and branch location in Rochester, Minnesota in the fourth quarter of 2021. Professional services expense decreased $0.1 million between the periods primarily because of a decrease in legal expenses relating to a bankruptcy litigation claim that was settled during the first quarter of 2022.

Income tax expense was $3.2 million for 2022, a decrease of $2.2 million from $5.4 million for 2021. The decrease in income tax expense between the periods is primarily the result of a decrease in pre-tax income.

Return on Assets and Equity

Return on average assets (annualized) for 2022 was 0.75%, compared to 1.38% for the same period in 2021. Return on average equity (annualized) was 7.03% for 2022, compared to 12.62% for the same period in 2021. Book value per common share at December 31, 2022 was $21.72, compared to $24.11 at December 31, 2021. The reduction in the book value per common share between the periods is primarily related to the $18.2 million increase in the unrealized losses on the available for sale securities portfolio that were recorded in equity as other comprehensive losses.

Dividend and Annual Meeting Announcement

HMN Financial, Inc. today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly dividend of 6 cents per share of common stock payable on March 8, 2023 to stockholders of record at the close of business on February 15, 2023. The declaration and amount of any future cash dividends remain subject to the sole discretion of the Board of Directors and will depend upon many factors, including the Company’s results of operations, financial condition, capital requirements, regulatory and contractual restrictions, business strategy and other factors deemed relevant by the Board of Directors.

The Company also announced that its 2023 annual meeting of stockholders is expected to be held virtually on Tuesday, April 25, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. CDT.

General Information

HMN Financial, Inc. and the Bank are headquartered in Rochester, Minnesota. Home Federal Savings Bank operates twelve full service offices in Minnesota located in Albert Lea, Austin, Eagan, Kasson, La Crescent, Owatonna, Rochester (4), Spring Valley and Winona, one full service office in Marshalltown, Iowa, and one full service office in Pewaukee, Wisconsin. The Bank also operates two loan origination offices located in Sartell, Minnesota and La Crosse, Wisconsin.

Safe Harbor Statement

This press release may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are often identified by such forward-looking terminology as “anticipate,” “continue,” “could,” “expect,” “future,” and “will,” or similar statements or variations of such terms and include, but are not limited to, those relating to: enacted and expected changes to the federal funds rate; the anticipated impacts of inflation and rising interest rates on the general economy, the Bank’s clients, and the allowance for loan losses; anticipated future levels of the provision for loan losses; and the payment of dividends by HMN.

A number of factors, many of which may be amplified by the deterioration in economic conditions, could cause actual results to differ materially from the Company’s assumptions and expectations. These include but are not limited to the adequacy and marketability of real estate and other collateral securing loans to borrowers; federal and state regulation and enforcement; possible legislative and regulatory changes, including changes to regulatory capital rules; the ability of the Bank to comply with other applicable regulatory capital requirements; enforcement activity of the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency and the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis in the event of non-compliance with any applicable regulatory standard or requirement; adverse economic, business and competitive developments such as shrinking interest margins, reduced collateral values, deposit outflows, changes in credit or other risks posed by the Company’s loan and investment portfolios; changes in costs associated with traditional and alternate funding sources, including changes in collateral advance rates and policies of the Federal Home Loan Bank and the Federal Reserve Bank; technological, computer-related or operational difficulties including those from any third party cyberattack; results of litigation; reduced demand for financial services and loan products; changes in accounting policies and guidelines, or monetary and fiscal policies of the federal government or tax laws; domestic and international economic developments; the Company’s access to and adverse changes in securities markets; the market for credit related assets; the future operating results, financial condition, cash flow requirements and capital spending priorities of the Company and the Bank; the availability of internal and, as required, external sources of funding; the Company’s ability to attract and retain employees; or other significant uncertainties. Additional factors that may cause actual results to differ from the Company’s assumptions and expectations include those set forth in the “Risk Factors” section of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021 and Part II, Item 1A of its subsequently filed Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. All statements in this press release, including forward-looking statements, speak only as of the date they are made, and the Company undertakes no duty to update any of the forward-looking statements after the date of this press release.

(Three pages of selected consolidated financial information are included with this release.)

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