Reports Q2 net interest margin 3.03%, up three basis points from the sequential quarter and up 12 basis points from the comparable quarter last year. Book value per share was $19.87 from $19.18 at previous quarter end. Common equity tier 1 capital ratio was 18.67% vs. 18.19% last quarter. "Our financial results for the December quarter were steady," said CEO Donavon Ternes. "Even in a highly competitive environment for loans and deposits, we continued to execute with discipline, maintaining strong underwriting standards and prudent pricing. Credit quality remains excellent, our net interest margin expanded, and operating expenses were well controlled. We continue to create value for our shareholders through share repurchases and a consistent quarterly cash dividend. Looking ahead, we are encouraged by a stable economic environment and believe that a normalizing yield curve positions us well for future performance," concluded Ternes.
Provident Financial Holdings, Inc. is a holding company of Provident Savings Bank, F.S.B. (the Bank). The Bank is a federally chartered stock savings bank. The Bank is a financial services company committed to serving consumers and small to mid-sized businesses in the Inland Empire region of Southern California. The Bank conducts its business operations as Provident Bank, and through its subsidiary, Provident Financial Corp. The business activities of the Bank include community banking, investment services and trustee services for real estate transactions. The Bank’s community banking operations include accepting deposits from customers within the communities surrounding its full-service offices and investing those funds in the origination of single-family, multi-family and commercial real estate loans and, to a lesser extent, construction, commercial business, consumer and other mortgage loans to be held for investment. It operates 12 full-service banking offices in Riverside County.
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Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
