Community Bank System reported a solid fourth quarter in 2019, with net income of $42.9 million and EPS of $0.82. Total revenues for the quarter were $149.9 million, a 5.8% increase over the same period in 2018.
Net income for Q4 2019 was $42.9 million, with fully diluted earnings per share at $0.82.
Total revenues for Q4 2019 increased by 5.8% to $149.9 million compared to Q4 2018.
Net interest income rose by 6.1% due to an increase in average earning assets.
The company's asset quality metrics remained strong and consistent.
The acquisition is expected to close during the second quarter of 2020, pending both customary regulatory and Steuben shareholder approval. The acquisition is expected to be approximately $0.08 to $0.09 per share accretive to its first full year of GAAP earnings and $0.09 to $0.10 per share accretive to cash earnings, excluding any one-time transaction costs.