First Business Financial reports Q3 EPS $1.70, consensus $1.39

Reports Q3 revenue $44.29M, consensus $42.27M. “First Business Bank’s robust balance sheet growth and operating leverage drove outstanding financial performance during the quarter,” said Corey Chambas, Chief Executive Officer. “We continued to execute our relationship-based growth strategy, producing record pre-tax, pre-provision earnings, 10% loan growth, 9% core deposit growth, and a strong and stable net interest margin. We also experienced improved asset quality, including an 18% reduction in non-performing assets. This led to a 13% year-to-date increase in top-line revenue and drove exceptional growth in shareholder value, with tangible book value expanding 16% from the prior year.”