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BOK Financial Corporation Reports Annual Earnings of $520 million or $7.68 Per Share and Quarterly Earnings of $168 million or $2.51 Per Share in the Fourth Quarter
TULSA, Okla., Jan. 25, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CEO CommentaryStacy Kymes, president and chief executive officer, stated, “The strong results of the fourth
About this update from Bok Financial Corporation
[{"type":"text","content":"TULSA, Okla., Jan. 25, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CEO CommentaryStacy Kymes, president and chief executive officer, stated, “The strong results of the fourth quarter continue to build on the earnings momentum we have been developing throughout 2022. This quarter was the highest pre-provision net revenue in our history. We enjoyed loan growth, net interest margin expansion, strong capital levels and balance sheet liquidity while asset quality remains very strong. We also took actions in the fourth quarter to move toward a more neutral interest rate position. Our fee businesses remained strong for the quarter and for the year in spite of the worst combined equity and fixed income markets since the late 1960’s. I am proud of the results our team is delivering. Our thoughtful growth, diverse business mix, resilient geographic footprint, and proven credit discipline have BOK Financial well-positioned as we begin 2023.\" Fourth Quarter 2022 Financial Highlights(Unless indicated otherwise, all comparisons are to the prior quarter) Net income was $168.4 million or $2.51 per diluted share for the fourth quarter of 2022 and $156.5 million or $2.32 per diluted share for the third quarter of 2022. Net interest revenue totaled $352.6 million, an increase of $36.3 million. Net interest margin was 3.54 percent compared to 3.24 percent. In response to rising inflation, the Federal Reserve increased the federal funds rate another 125 basis points in the fourth quarter. The resulting impact on market interest rates increased our net interest margin.Fees and commissions revenue was relatively consistent with the prior quarter at $193.6 million. Increased brokerage and trading revenue, transaction card revenue, and other revenue was offset by lower revenue from mortgage banking and deposit service charges.The net cost of the changes in fair value of mortgage servicing rights and related economic hedges was $1.2 million for the fourth quarter of 2022 compared to $4.8 million for the third quarter of 2022.Operating expense increased $23.7 million to $318.5 million. Personnel expense increased $16.1 million, largely driven by higher incentive compensation expense. Non-personnel expense increased $7.6 million, primarily related to project-related professional fees and data processing and communications costs.Period-end loans increased $767 million to $22...