Net Income and EPS Growth
Net income for the third quarter was $13.3 million or $0.49 per diluted share. Excluding strategic opportunity expenses, net income and diluted EPS were $15.7 million and $0.58, respectively.
Net Interest Income and Margin Expansion
Net interest income for the third quarter was $53.9 million, an increase by $1.9 million from the prior quarter. The net interest margin was 3.07%, up 10 basis points sequential quarter.
Strong Asset Quality
Nonperforming assets were $11.6 million or 16 basis points of total assets at quarter end. Past due loans 90 days plus fell to just 1 basis point.
Hawaii Economic Resilience
Hawaii's statewide seasonally adjusted unemployment rate remained very low at 2.9% and construction industry generated $11.8 billion in 2023, a 10% increase from the prior year.
New Branch Opening in Maui
A new state-of-the-art branch was opened in Kahului, Maui, to serve the consumer and business needs of the community.