Overview
* Freedom Bank Q3 net income rises 225.6% yr/yr
* Net interest margin increased 34 basis points to 2.66%
* Total assets decreased 3.8% from Q2 as bank reduced brokered funding
Outlook
* Freedom Bank expects reduced short-term rates to positively impact margins and earnings
* Company maintains strong liquidity and capital amid market uncertainty
* Freedom Bank sees elevated risk and weakening economic conditions ahead
Result Drivers
* NET INTEREST MARGIN - Co expanded net interest margin by reducing wholesale deposits and benefiting from lower market rates
* COMMERCIAL LOANS - Co increased new commercial loan balances to $31 mln in Q3, reflecting client confidence
* PROBLEM LOANS - Co addressed problem loans, maintaining allowance for credit losses amid economic uncertainty
Key Details
Metric Beat/Mis Actual Consensu
s s
Estimate
Q3 EPS $0.16
Q3 Net $6.75
Interest mln
Income
Q3 Basic $0.16
EPS
Q3 CET1 14.64%
Capital
Ratio
Q3 Net 2.66%
Interest
Margin
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