Strong Financial Performance
Earnings for the third quarter were $33.1 million or $0.86 per diluted share, with a return on average tangible assets of 1.4% and a return on average tangible common equity of 14.8%.
Net Interest Income and Margin Expansion
Fully taxable equivalent net interest income increased by 20% annualized, driven by average earning asset growth and net interest margin expansion to 3.87%, expanding 11 basis points.
Deposit and Loan Growth
Deposit balances grew $120 million on a spot basis, with average balances increasing by $21 million. Loan fundings totaled $359 million with a weighted average rate of 8.5%.
Improved Credit Quality
Nonperforming loan ratio decreased to the lowest level since early 2023, with 18 basis points of annualized net charge-offs for the quarter.
Growth in Noninterest Income
Noninterest income for the third quarter was $18.4 million, an increase of $4.4 million over the prior quarter, driven by growth in treasury management fees and other fee-based businesses.