Southern States Bancshares, Inc. reported a net income of $11.2 million, or $1.11 diluted earnings per share, for the fourth quarter of 2024. The company's performance was driven by consistent growth and a healthy net interest margin of 3.66%, coupled with an efficiency ratio of 46.67%.
Net income reached $11.2 million, translating to $1.11 per diluted share.
Core net income amounted to $10.5 million, or $1.04 per diluted share.
Net interest income totaled $25.1 million, showing an increase of $804,000 from the previous quarter.
Net interest margin stood at 3.66%, marking a 1 basis point increase from the prior quarter.
The company has substantially expanded and strengthened Southern States Bank’s community banking platform, which it believes sets it up to deliver resilient growth and shareholder returns in 2025.