Morris State Bancshares Q4 profit rises as NIM improves

Reuters
2026.02.03 13:10
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Morris State Bancshares reported a Q4 profit increase, with net income rising from Q4 2024 despite a decrease from Q3. The bank declared a higher quarterly and special dividend and received regulatory approval for its merger with Vallant Financial, expected to complete by March 2026. The net interest margin improved to 4.48% in 2025, and asset quality remained strong with nonperforming assets at 0.28% of total loans. Q4 EPS was $0.60, with net income of $6.37 million and a net interest income of $17.72 million.