Origin Bancorp, Inc. reported a net income of $753,000 for Q1 2020, a decrease compared to the linked quarter and the quarter ended March 31, 2019. The decline was attributed to elevated provision expense due to economic uncertainty related to COVID-19.
Net income for the quarter ended March 31, 2020, was $753,000, compared to $12.8 million for the linked quarter and $14.2 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2019.
Diluted earnings per share for the quarter ended March 31, 2020, were $0.03, compared to $0.55 for the linked quarter and $0.60 for the quarter end March 31, 2019.
Net interest income was $42.8 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2020, compared to $44.1 million for the linked quarter and $42.0 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2019.
Provision expense was $18.5 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2020, compared to provision expense of $2.4 million for the linked quarter and $1.0 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2019.
Origin is closely monitoring and reevaluating the ongoing economic effects of COVID-19 on the Company and its customers.