Record Loan Originations and Growth
Loan originations during the quarter were $814 million, up 15% compared to $705 million in the fourth quarter of 2023. The loan portfolio finished the year at $4.6 billion, up 26%.
Strong Financial Performance
Total revenue in the quarter was a record $405 million, up 20% over the same period in 2023. Adjusted net income was a record $77.4 million, up 12% from $69 million in the fourth quarter of 2023.
Improved Efficiency Ratio
The efficiency ratio improved to 24.2%, a reduction of 410 basis points from 28.3% in the fourth quarter of the prior year.
Dividend Increase
The Board of Directors has approved an increase to the annual dividend from $4.68 per share to $5.84 per share, an increase of 25%.
Successful Expansion in Automotive Financing
Record fourth quarter originations of $139 million in automotive financing, up 31% year-over-year.