Strong EPS Growth
EPS growth of 15% or $0.45, driven by increasing interest income and higher noninterest income.
Net Income Increase
Net income was $51 million, an increase of $6.3 million or 14% from the prior quarter.
Net Interest Margin Growth
Net interest margin grew 15 basis points from 2.68% to 2.83%.
Acquisition of Montana Branches
Finalized the purchase of 6 Montana branches from Heartland Financial, adding $403 million in assets.
Deposit Growth
Total core deposits of $20.7 billion increased $613 million or 3% during the current quarter.
Dividend Declaration
Declared a quarterly dividend of $0.33 per share, marking 158 consecutive quarterly dividends.
Noninterest Income Increase
Noninterest income increased by $2.5 million or 8% over the prior quarter.