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Mercantile Bank Corporation Announces Strong Second Quarter 2022 Results
Robust loan growth, continuing strength in asset quality metrics, and significant increases in several key fee income categories highlight quarter GRAND
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[{"type":"text","content":"Robust loan growth, continuing strength in asset quality metrics, and significant increases in several key fee income categories highlight quarter\nGRAND RAPIDS, Mich., July 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Mercantile Bank Corporation (NASDAQ: MBWM) (\"Mercantile\") reported net income of $11.7 million, or $0.74 per diluted share, for the second quarter of 2022, compared with net income of $18.1 million, or $1.12 per diluted share, for the respective prior-year period. Net income during the first six months of 2022 totaled $23.2 million, or $1.47 per diluted share, compared to $32.3 million, or $2.00 per diluted share, during the first six months of 2021.\n\"We are pleased to report another quarter of solid operating performance,\" said Robert B. Kaminski, Jr., President and Chief Executive Officer of Mercantile. \"The substantial growth in core commercial loans and residential mortgage loans and sustained strength in asset quality metrics during the first six months of 2022 exhibit our ongoing focus on meeting the credit needs of our customers while employing sound underwriting practices. The increase in net interest income stemming from earning asset growth and a higher net interest margin, growth in several key fee income revenue streams, and overhead cost control have largely offset a substantially lower level of mortgage banking income primarily resulting from increased mortgage loan interest rates. The entire Mercantile team has adeptly pivoted from assisting clients with initial COVID-19 pandemic-related issues to helping them navigate through the latest economic challenges such as high inflation levels, rising interest rates, and staffing concerns, and we believe our commitment to serving as a trusted advisor will present us with additional opportunities to develop mutually beneficial relationships with new and existing customers.\"\nSecond quarter highlights include:\nAnnualized net core commercial loan growth of approximately 10 percentSignificant increase in residential mortgage loan portfolioContinued strength in commercial loan pipelineNet interest income expansion reflecting loan growth and improved net interest marginSubstantial increases in several key fee income categoriesSustained low levels of nonperforming assets and loan charge-offsSolid capital positionOperating Results\nTotal revenue, which consists of net interes...