Significant Increase in Net Income
Net income increased 56% to $11.1 million compared to the second quarter of last year, with earnings per share rising to $0.46.
Growth in Net Interest Income
Net interest income grew 7% to $53.4 million, and net interest margin remained steady at 8.09%.
Strong Performance in Strategic Partnership Program
The strategic partnership program reached a record level of $168.6 million in loan originations this quarter.
Increased Dividend
Quarterly dividend increased by 20% year-over-year, marking the third increase since it was reinstated 3 years ago.
Growing Commercial Loan Portfolio
Commercial segment generated $3.3 million of income this quarter, with a total of $27.6 million over the past 8 quarters.