ECB Bancorp Q2 net income rises, partly helped by higher loan balances
ECB Bancorp Q2 net income rises, partly helped by higher loan balances
Overview
US community bank's Q2 net income more than doubled yr/yr
Q2 diluted EPS rose to $0.39 from $0.17 a year ago
Net interest margin declined to 2.45% from 2.49% prior quarter on lower loan prepayment fees
Outlook
Company remains focused on expansion into Medford and growing loans, deposits, and customer relationships
Result Drivers
HIGHER LOAN AND INVESTMENT BALANCES - Modest increase in net interest and dividend income was primarily driven by higher average loan and short-term investment balances
LOWER LOAN PREPAYMENT FEES - Net interest margin declined due to lower loan prepayment fee income compared to the prior quarter
LOWER NONINTEREST INCOME - Noninterest income declined mainly due to lower net gains on loan sales, per co
Key Details
Metric | Beat/Miss | Actual | Consensus Estimate |
Q2 EPS |
| $0.39 |
|
Q2 Net Income |
| $3.30 mln |
|
Q2 Net Interest Margin |
| 2.45% |
|
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