BofI in San Diego Reports Record Earnings on Loan Growth

BofI Holding (BOFI) in San Diego reported its sixth consecutive quarter of record profits as an expansion of its balance sheet led to higher lending income.

The $3.1 billion-asset company earned $11.1 million in quarter ended June 30, a 30% increase from the same period in 2012, it announced Wednesday. Earnings per share of 74 cents were 2 cents above the average estimate of analysts polled by Bloomberg.

BofI's net interest income rose 30%, to $28 million, as its net interest margin increased by 9 basis points, to 3.89%. Its balance sheet expanded by $704 million, or 30%, as it originated $1.1 billion in loans. Provision for loan losses fell 29%, to $1.5 million.

Noninterest income rose 59%, to $7.9 million, as mortgage banking income, service fees and gains on asset sales all increased. Operating costs rose 53%, to $15.4 million, as compensation costs rose by $2.7 million, due to additional hiring.

In June, BofI agreed to acquire approximately $200 million in deposits from the $1.9 billion-asset Principal Bank in Des Moines, Iowa. In March, BofI began an at-the-market offering of up to approximately $43 million in common stock.

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