First Commonwealth Financial Corporation announced strong financial results for Q4 2022, with net income of $35.7 million and diluted earnings per share of $0.38. Record core pre-tax pre-provision net revenue totaled $55.3 million, and total loans increased by $291.3 million. The net interest margin increased to 3.99%.
Net income of $35.7 million and diluted earnings per share totaled $0.38, an increase of $1.8 million, or $0.02 per share from the previous quarter and an increase of $1.0 million, or $0.01 per share from the fourth quarter of 2021
Record core pre-tax pre-provision net revenue (PPNR) totaled $55.3 million, an increase of $6.4 million from the previous quarter and an increase of $14.4 million from the fourth quarter of 2021
Total loans increased $291.3 million, or 15.7% annualized, from the previous quarter, driven by broad-based growth in nearly all commercial and consumer categories
Record net interest income (FTE) of $88.3 million increased $5.7 million from the previous quarter and $17.8 million from the fourth quarter of 2021
First Commonwealth is excited about the integration of Centric Bank and opportunities with the de novo Equipment Finance business. Ongoing investments in talent, technology, and the regional business model position the company well for the future.