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People's United Financial in Bridgeport, Conn., said solid growth in commercial and mortgage loans drove third-quarter net income up 5% to $61.6 million, or 21 cents per share.
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People's United Financial in Bridgeport, Conn., has successfully recruited a former executive at JPMorgan Chase to join its board.
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Profits at People's United Financial in Bridgeport, Conn.,
The $36 billion-asset company reported earnings of $64.7 million, or 9% more than the same period last year. Earnings were 22 cents per share, beating a Bloomberg analyst poll by a penny.
Fee-based income also contributed to the rise in quarterly earnings. Noninterest income rose 5%, to $86.8 million, mainly from investment fees and gains on securities.
Total loans rose 9%, to $26.6 billion. Net interest income increased 1%, to $228 million.
The net interest margin slipped 24 basis points, to 3%. The company attributed the drop to lower interest rates on newer loans.
Asset quality held relatively steady, as the bank trimmed its provision for losses by 1%, to $9.9 million.
Noninterest expenses remained flat at $208 million.
