Sterling Bancorp reports Q3 EPS 0c vs. 1c last year

Net interest income for the third quarter of 2024 was $13.6 million compared to $14.4 million for the second quarter of 2024. The net interest margin was 2.30% and 2.44% for the third and second quarter of 2024, respectively. The decrease in net interest income during the third quarter of 2024 compared to the prior quarter was primarily due to a $1.3 million increase in interest expense. This increase in interest expense reflects an increase in the average balance of interest-bearing deposits of $42.0 million, or 2%, as well as a 15 basis point increase in the rate paid on deposits during the third quarter of 2024 over the rate paid during the second quarter of 2024. This increase in interest expense was partially offset by a $0.6 million increase in interest income earned on our average balance of investment securities and other interest-earnings assets. Interest income on loans declined $0.1 million in the third quarter of 2024 as compared to the prior quarter as a decline in the average loan portfolio balance of $28.2 million, or 2%, was offset in part by an 11 basis point increase in the yield on the average loan portfolio. The increase in the yield was due primarily to a 7 basis point increase in residential mortgage rates resetting in the higher interest rate environment and a 46 basis point increase in commercial real estate loan yields due to the growth in the portfolio at yields higher than the second quarter portfolio yield.