First Interstate BancSystem reported a net income of $64.1 million, or $0.59 per share, for the second quarter of 2022, driven by an increase in net interest income and a $1.7 million reduction in credit losses, and the completion of the merger and core system conversion of GWB on May 23, 2022.
Completed the merger and core system conversion of GWB on May 23, 2022, which we anticipate will result in cost savings in the second half of 2022.
Net income of $64.1 million, or $0.59 per share, driven by an increase in net interest income and a $1.7 million reduction in credit losses.
Net interest margin ratio, on a fully taxable equivalent basis, increased to 3.25% for the second quarter of 2022, a 45 basis point increase from the first quarter of 2022.
Efficiency ratio of 71.4% for the second quarter of 2022 compared to 89.6% for the first quarter of 2022.
First Interstate BancSystem anticipates a continuation of the positive trends in loan growth and margin expansion, with synergies from the Great Western system conversion expected to further improve profitability.