The following is a summary of the Mercantile Bank Corporation (MBWM) Q1 2024 Earnings Call Transcript:
Financial Performance:
Mercantile Bank reported Q1 2024 earnings per share of $1.34 and revenues of $58.2 million.
A cash dividend of $0.35 per share to be paid on June 19, 2024.
Deposits increased by $107 million during the first quarter.Q1 2024 net income stood at $21.6 million, an increase from the $21 million of the prior-year period.
Interest income on loans increased due to raised interest rate environment and increased commercial and residential mortgage loans.
Net interest income and net interest margin saw a small decline from Q1 2023.
Business Progress:
The bank is adopting a three-pronged approach to build its deposit base and reduce the loan-to-deposit ratio.
The strategy includes growth in public and municipal processing, focus on small business banking, and emphasizing on retail customer base.
As of the end of Q1 2024, the loan to deposit ratio stood at less than 108%, a decrease from the 110% at year-end 2023.
Income from the sale of mortgage loans increased by 117% on a year-over-year basis.
The bank maintains a strong and well-capitalized regulatory capital position with a total risk-based capital ratio of 13.8%.
NPLs remain low, and the bank expects stable grades in their commercial loan portfolio due to a steady economic forecast.
The bank plans for further growth in treasury management, human resources, and pertinent product offerings while growing the customer base, particularly in the C&I segment.
Continued efforts are in place to grow local deposits with money market and time deposits; significant growth in non-interest-bearing checking accounts is also expected.
Credit growth of 4% to 6% is projected for the remainder of 2024, capitalizing on market opportunities while maintaining balanced deposit growth.
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