Increased Net Income and Earnings Per Share
Net income for the fourth quarter increased to $6 million or $0.38 per share, reflecting a boost from balance sheet repositioning and expense reduction actions taken earlier in the year.
Expansion in Net Interest Margin
Net interest margin increased by 10 basis points, driven by a decrease in the cost of deposits and stable average yield on interest earning assets.
Strong Asset Quality and Decline in Nonaccrual Loans
The bank maintained strong asset quality with a decline in nonaccrual loans and classified loans due to pay downs and an immaterial amount of net charge-offs.
Capital Ratios Strengthened
The bank's capital ratios increased, with a total risk-based capital ratio of 16.5% and a TCE ratio of 9.93%.
Improved Loan Production
The bank originated $54 million in loan commitments with $47 million in outstanding balances, nearly doubling the number of commercial and construction loans compared to the same period last year.