Territorial Bancorp reports Q4 EPS 4c, two estimates 6c

“The uncertain interest rate environment continues to be a challenge for the banking industry. The higher levels of interest rates will keep pressure on loan growth and deposit retention, which have an impact on our net interest margin. While interest rates may decrease in the future, we believe that the competition for loans and deposits will remain strong as we navigate through this cycle. We continue our focus on maintaining our strong capital levels, which are above regulatory required levels, preserving our solid asset quality, and maintaining our strong liquidity levels,” said Allan Kitagawa, Chairman and CEO.