Hudson City Bancorp (HCBK) in Paramus, N.J., reported a 34% decline in quarterly profit as it waits for regulators to approve its sale to M&T Bank (MTB).
The $40.3 billion-asset company said Tuesday it earned $47.9 million in the first quarter, down from $73 million in the same period in 2012.
Net interest income fell by $56.7 million, or 24%, to $177.4 million, as net interest margin tightened by 37 basis points, to 1.78%. Average interest-earning assets fell 10%, to $39.2 billion, primarily because of mortgage repayments resulting from low interest rates.
Noninterest income dipped 9%, to $2.5 million, as service fees and charges on deposit accounts fell. Noninterest expense fell 11%, to $81.3 million, primarily from a $12 million decrease in deposit insurance costs attributable to Hudson City's shrinking balance sheet.
Provision for loan losses fell 20%, to $20 million, and net chargeoffs rose 18%, to $21.3 million.
Last month, M&T in Buffalo, N.Y., said the deadline for closing its purchase of Hudson City would be
M&T Chief Financial Officer Rene Jones has
