Strong Financial Performance
Net income of $34 million with earnings of $0.88 per diluted share. Return on average tangible assets was 1.5%, and return on average tangible common equity was 14.2%.
Net Interest Margin Expansion
Net interest margin expanded by 2 basis points to 3.95%. Fully taxable equivalent net interest income grew by 4.7% compared to the second quarter of last year.
Loan Production and Pricing Discipline
$323 million in loan fundings, with new loan originations at a weighted average yield of 7.4%. The bank showed pricing discipline in loan and deposit pricing.
Successful Launch of 2 Unifi
Successfully launched Release 1 of 2 Unifi in the Apple app store, with positive user feedback and solid initial activity.
Expense Reduction Initiatives
Reduced core bank annualized personnel expense run rate by 10%, with future projections to continue growing quarterly pre-provision net revenue.
Noninterest Income Growth
Noninterest income for the second quarter totaled $17.1 million, 11% higher than the first quarter and 22% higher than the second quarter of last year.