merce Bancshares(CBSH) - 2023 Q4 - Annual Report

8 Item 1a. RISK FACTORS Table of Contents Net interest income totaled $998.1 million in 2023, increasing$55.9 million, or 5.9%, compared to $942.2 million in 2022. On a fully taxable-equivalent (FTE) basis, net interest income totaled$1.0 billion, and increased $54.9 million over 2022. This growth was mainly due to increases of$339.4 million in interest earned on loans and $88.2 million in interest earned on balances at the Federal Reserve, both mainly due to higher average rates earned. These increases ...