TrustBank NY(US:TRST) Globenewswireยท2025-10-21 20:00Financial Results - TrustCo Bank Corp NY reported strong financial results for Q3 2025, with net interest income increasing by 11.5% year-over-year to $43.1 million, driven by higher loan yields and controlled deposit costs [3][5] - The net interest margin expanded to 2.79%, up from 2.61% in the prior year, reflecting improved asset yields and disciplined deposit pricing strategies [3][5] - Net income for Q3 2025 was $16.3 million, or $0.86 diluted earnings per share, a 26.3% increase compared to $12.9 million, or $0.68 diluted earnings per share in Q3 2024 [5][6] Loan and Deposit Growth - Total average loans increased by $125.9 million, or 2.5%, in Q3 2025 compared to the same period in 2024, with residential loans and home equity lines of credit (HECLs) rising by $34.0 million and $59.9 million, respectively [7] - Average deposits grew by $251.1 million, or 4.8%, primarily due to increases in time deposits and interest-bearing checking accounts [7] Capital Position and Stock Repurchase Program - TrustCo executed a stock repurchase program, acquiring 467 thousand shares, representing 2.5% of total shares outstanding, with an additional 533 thousand shares available for future repurchases [4][8] - The book value per share increased to $37.30 as of September 30, 2025, up from $35.19 a year earlier [5][8] Credit Quality - Nonperforming loans (NPLs) decreased to $18.5 million, or 0.36% of total loans, down from $19.4 million, or 0.38% a year earlier, indicating strong asset quality [5][9] - The allowance for credit losses on loans was $51.9 million, with a coverage ratio of 280.8% for NPLs as of September 30, 2025 [9][10] Performance Metrics - Return on Average Assets (ROAA) improved to 1.02%, up 21.4% from the previous year, while Return on Average Equity (ROAE) rose to 9.29%, an increase of 20.0% [5][6] - The efficiency ratio improved to 54.89%, down from 60.09% a year earlier, reflecting better operational efficiency [16]