Premier Financial reports Q3 core EPS 68c, consensus 59c

“I am pleased to announce Premier’s continued improvement in net income, net interest income, and net interest margin performance for the third quarter,” said Gary Small, President and CEO of Premier. “Average annualized loan growth for the quarter totaled 2.9%, consistent with our focus on serving existing client needs while remaining very selective in the pursuit of new relationships. Continued success in attracting customer deposits (up 5.6% annualized for the quarter) will translate into higher loan growth as we enter 2024.”