Record Operating Earnings
Fulton Financial reported record operating earnings of $106 million or 55¢ per share, marking a $0.03 increase from the previous quarter.
Strong Revenue Growth
Total revenue increased due to growth in net interest income and fee income, with a net interest margin increase of four basis points to 3.47%.
Loan Growth Achievement
Total loans grew by $150 million or 2.5% during the quarter, primarily in the residential mortgage portfolio, home equity portfolio, and certain commercial categories.
Efficiency and Profitability
The quarterly efficiency ratio was 57.1%, with an operating return on average assets at 1.3% and operating return on average tangible common equity at 16.26%.
Share Repurchase and Tangible Book Value Growth
Fulton Financial repurchased shares and grew tangible book value per share by 9.5% on a linked quarter annualized basis.
Fee Income Growth
Strong linked quarter increase in noninterest income, with all noninterest income categories growing, including all-time highs in wealth management and commercial banking fees.