Central Pacific Financial Corp. reported a strong finish to 2020 with a net income of $12.2 million, or $0.43 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter. The company's results were impacted by a higher provision for credit loss expense due to the economic forecast under the COVID-19 pandemic. The company completed its RISE2020 initiative and launched a new brand design.
Net income was $12.2 million, or $0.43 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter.
The fourth quarter included nonrecurring expenses totaling $5.9 million primarily related to employee incentives and benefits, branch consolidation, and other settlements.
Loans on forbearance or deferral declined by 58.7% to $120.2 million, or 2.4% of the total loan portfolio at December 31, 2020.
Mortgage banking income of $5.4 million in the fourth quarter increased by 285.4% from the year-ago quarter.
The Company is optimistic for improvements to the local economy in 2021 and are actively pushing forward with strategies to position the Company for the future.
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