Strong Financial Performance
Net income reached $100 million, or $0.63 per share, up from $80 million or $0.50 per share in the previous quarter. Return on average assets for the quarter was 2.1%, significantly higher than the prior quarter.
Record Loan Growth
Total loans grew by $181 million, surpassing $13 billion in total loans for the first time since 2010. This represents a 5.6% linked quarter annualized growth rate.
Shareholder Returns
The Board authorized an additional $200 million share buyback program, with plans to repurchase approximately $50 million per quarter through 2026.
Improvement in Asset Quality
There was a 7% reduction in nonperforming assets, and consumer charge-offs stabilized.
Tax Legislation Benefit
$16.6 million reversal of a valuation allowance on deferred tax assets due to new tax legislation in Puerto Rico.