NET INTEREST INCOME / NET INTEREST MARGIN
One component of the Corporation’s earnings is net interest income, which is the difference between the interest and fees earned on loans and investments and the interest paid for deposits and borrowed funds. The net interest margin is net interest income expressed as a percentage of average earning assets.
The annualized net interest margin was 3.14% for the quarter ended June 30, 2018 compared to 3.08% for the corresponding period of 2017. For the six months ended June 30, 2018, annualized net interest margin was 3.12% compared to 3.06% for the six months ended June 30, 2017. The increase in net interest margin for the period ended June 30, 2018, when compared to the same period in 2017, was the result of the increase in yields on earning assets in excess of the increase in rates paid on deposits and borrowed funds, as detailed below. Earning assets averaged $890,735,036 for the three months ended June 30, 2018. This represents a decrease of $49,758,233, or 5.3%, over average earning assets of $940,493,269 for the three months ended June 30, 2017. For the six months ended June 30, 2018, earning assets averaged $915,940,478. This represents a decrease of $23,836,472 or 2.5%, over average earning assets of $939,776,950 for the six months ended June 30, 2017. The decrease in average earning assets for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018, is the result of a decrease in investment securities and interest bearing due from bank accounts partially offset by an increase in loans.
Interest bearing deposits averaged $604,179,409 for the three months ended June 30, 2018. This represents a decrease of $20,668,859, or 3.3%, from the average of interest bearing deposits of $624,847,268 for the three months ended June 30, 2018. This was due, in large part, to a decrease in interest-bearing NOW accounts and certificates of deposit partially offset by an increase in savings accounts.
Other borrowed funds averaged $109,719,039 for the three months ended June 30, 2018. This represents a decrease of $32,528,586, or 22.9%, over the other borrowed funds of $142,247,625 for the three months ended June 30, 2017. This decrease in other borrowed funds was due to a decrease in the securities sold under agreements to repurchase partially offset by the increase in federal funds purchased for the three months ended June 30, 2018, when compared to the three months ended June 30, 2017.
Interest bearing deposits averaged $602,818,667 for the six months ended June 30, 2018. This represents a decrease of $19,064,521 or 3.1%, from the average of interest bearing deposits of $621,883,188 for the six months ended June 30, 2017. This was due, in large part, to a decrease in interest-bearing NOW accounts partially offset by an increase in money market and savings accounts.
Other borrowed funds averaged $114,862,422 for the six months ended June 30, 2018. This represents a decrease of $26,478,553, or 18.7%, over the other borrowed funds of $141,340,975 for the six months ended June 30, 2017. This decrease in other borrowed funds was due to a decrease in the securities sold under agreements to repurchase partially offset by the increase in federal funds purchased for the three months ended June 30, 2018, when compared to the three months ended June 30, 2017.
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