Strong Loan and Deposit Growth
Loans grew by $95.8 million or 5.6% annualized in Q4 and by $259.4 million or 3.9% for 2024. Consumer and commercial deposits increased by $104 million during Q4.
Noninterest Income Increase
Noninterest income increased by $2.7 million or 14.6% compared to Q4 2023, driven by growth in wealth management, mortgage banking, and service fee income.
Improved Credit Quality
Nonperforming assets to total assets declined by 4 basis points during Q4 and 11 basis points during the year, with minimal net charge-offs of 6 basis points for 2024.
Tangible Book Value Growth
Tangible book value per share grew by 9.1% during 2024.
Net Interest Margin Stabilization
Reported NIM of 2.88% increased by 6 basis points from Q3, and core NIM, excluding excess liquidity, increased by 11 basis points to 3.02%.