NAMPA, ID -- (Marketwire) -- 08/15/08 -- Home Federal Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: HOME), the parent company of Home Federal Bank, announced today that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.055 per share on its common stock. The dividend will be paid on September 12, 2008 to stockholders of record as of August 29, 2008.

"Our continued profitability and strong capital position support our decision to continue with a $0.055 per share dividend," stated Len E. Williams, President and CEO of the Company. "The Company is well positioned to continue executing its strategic plan which includes market growth driven by the expansion of our branch network and commercial banking services. The credit portfolio continues to hold up well, comparatively, and we are focused on executing our objectives."

Home Federal Bancorp, Inc. is a federally chartered savings and loan holding company headquartered in Nampa, Idaho. It is the parent company of Home Federal Bank, a federal savings bank that was originally organized in 1920 as a building and loan association. The Company serves the Treasure Valley region of southwestern Idaho that includes Ada, Canyon, Elmore and Gem Counties, through 15 full-service banking offices and one mortgage loan center. The Company's common stock is traded on the NASDAQ Global Market under the symbol "HOME." The Company's stock is also included in the America's Community Bankers NASDAQ Index. For more information, visit the Company web site at www.myhomefed.com.

Forward-Looking Statements:

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