Merchants Bancorp reported a record second quarter with net income of $41.2 million, or $1.31 per common share, driven by significant growth in mortgage warehouse loans and single-family mortgages.
Net income increased by 150% compared to Q2 2019, driven by an 83% increase in net interest income and an 88% increase in gain on sale of loans.
Total assets reached $9.4 billion, a 48% increase compared to December 31, 2019.
Total loans and loans held for sale increased by 57% since the end of December 2019.
Return on average assets was 1.89% for the second quarter of 2020, compared to 1.41% for the second quarter of 2019.
The company continues to monitor the situation and may need to adjust future expectations as developments occur throughout the remainder of 2020.
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