Hope Bancorp reported net income of $52.1 million, or $0.43 per diluted common share, for the second quarter of 2022. The company achieved record loan production of $1.29 billion and a 15 basis point increase in net interest margin.
Loan originations totaled a record $1.29 billion, up 25% over the preceding first quarter.
Excluding PPP, loans receivable increased 16% quarter-over-quarter on an annualized basis.
Company recorded net recoveries of $930 thousand, reflecting the third consecutive quarter of total net recoveries.
Net interest margin expanded 15 basis points from the preceding first quarter, largely benefiting from higher loan yields.
The company remains confident that investments made to strengthen and diversify the business model will continue to generate solid loan and deposit growth, despite the challenges of the current economy.
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