Peoples Financial Services Corp. reported a net income of $9.1 million, or $1.26 per diluted share, for the three months ended September 30, 2021, which is a 10.5% increase compared to the same period in 2020. The increase in earnings was primarily due to a $2.1 million increase in pre-provision net interest income and a $0.6 million decrease in the provision for loan losses.
Net income increased by 10.5% compared to the same period last year.
Core net income per share increased by 15.6% compared to the same period last year.
Tax-equivalent net interest income increased by $2.1 million or 10.6% compared to the same period last year.
Deposits grew $229.2 million or 8.8% during the three months ended September 30, 2021.