Cass Information Systems reported third quarter earnings of $0.21 per diluted share, down from $0.54 in the same quarter last year. Net income was $2.9 million, impacted by $6.6 million in bad debt expense. However, the company saw an increase in net interest margin to 3.55% and growth in facility expense transaction volumes of 26.3%.
Net income was $2.9 million, or $0.21 per diluted common share, which includes $6.6 million of bad debt expense.
Net interest margin increased to 3.55%.
Facility expense transaction volumes increased by 26.3%.
Quarterly dividend increased to $0.31 per share.
The Company expects to record one-time termination expenses of between approximately $4-6 million through operating expense related to the termination of its noncontributory defined-benefit pension plan during the fourth quarter of 2024. The successful termination of the plan is expected to reduce run rate operating expense by approximately $1.0 million on an annual basis.
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