Net Interest Income Increase
Net interest income increased by $1.9 million quarter-over-quarter, driven by a 20 basis points increase in margin to 2.84%.
Deposit Growth
Total deposits increased by $43 million from the prior quarter, primarily in low-cost deposit categories.
SBSL Division Performance
The SBSL division had a strong quarter with revenue increasing by $536,000 quarter-over-quarter.
Dividend Increase
Announced another consecutive year of increase in quarterly dividend, enhancing shareholder value.
Stock Listing Transfer
Transferred common stock listing to the New York Stock Exchange, expected to benefit shareholders in the long term.
Loan Production Increase
New funded commercial loan production was about 15% higher than the year-to-date average for the first three quarters of 2024.