Record Loan Production and Growth
Loan production topped previous high watermark by 50%, reaching approximately $1.8 billion in Q3 2024. Total loan and leases portfolio crossed the $10 billion mark with a 7% linked quarter growth and 16% year-over-year growth.
Strong PPNR Growth
PPNR growth was up 18% on an adjusted basis versus last quarter and 22% year-over-year. Over the last 12 months, PPNR increased by 29% driven by 10% revenue growth and only 1% expense growth.
Improvement in Net Interest Margin
Net interest margin increased by 5 basis points quarter-over-quarter to 3.33%, with net interest income up 6% from the previous quarter and 9% year-over-year.
Expanding Small Dollar SBA Lending
Live Oak Express, the small dollar SBA program, reached $100 million in production, with expectations to reach $125-$130 million by the end of the year.