Improved Net Interest Margin
The net interest margin, excluding purchase accounting accretion, increased by 5 basis points to 2.97% and is expected to exceed 3% in the fourth quarter.
Noninterest Income Growth
Noninterest income grew by approximately 3% quarter-over-quarter, excluding a $2.6 million gain from a branch sale.
Decrease in Criticized and Classified Loans
Criticized and classified loans both declined during the quarter, indicating improving credit quality.
Stable Deposit Levels
Deposits ended essentially flat, with an increase of approximately 1% when excluding a large temporary deposit outflow.
Capital Ratio Improvement
The common equity Tier 1 capital ratio increased by 30 basis points to 11.83%.