Globenewswire·2025-10-30 20:00Core Insights - Hanover Bancorp, Inc. reported a net income of $3.5 million or $0.47 per diluted share for the quarter ended September 30, 2025, which is consistent with the previous year but shows a slight decrease in earnings per share from $0.48 in Q3 2024 [3][5][44] - The company declared a cash dividend of $0.10 per share on both common and Series A preferred shares, payable on November 20, 2025 [2][5] Financial Performance - Net interest income increased to $15.2 million for Q3 2025, a rise of $2.1 million or 16.19% from Q3 2024, driven by an improved net interest margin of 2.74% compared to 2.37% in the prior year [5][7][35] - Pre-provision net revenue reached $6.0 million, marking the highest level since Q1 2023, with a return on average assets of 1.05% [5][11] - Non-interest income decreased, particularly in gains on the sale of loans held-for-sale, which impacted overall profitability [4][5] Balance Sheet Highlights - Total assets were $2.33 billion as of September 30, 2025, up from $2.31 billion at the end of 2024 [13] - Total deposits increased by $20.5 million or 1.05% from December 31, 2024, with demand deposits rising by $21.3 million or 10.08% [14] - The loan portfolio totaled $1.99 billion, reflecting a net increase of $22.2 million or 4.52% annualized from the previous quarter [18] Loan and Deposit Growth - The company continues to focus on diversifying its loan portfolio, with a reduction in the commercial real estate concentration ratio to 362% of capital as of September 30, 2025 [18] - The loan-to-deposit ratio improved to 101% at the end of Q3 2025, indicating a healthy balance between loans and deposits [14] - The company reported strong growth in its municipal deposit program, which provides a stable funding source for lending products [15] Cost Management - Non-interest expenses decreased by $0.6 million or 4.78% from the previous quarter, primarily due to lower incentive compensation and data processing costs [6] - The effective tax rate for Q3 2025 was 25.2%, up from 23.4% in Q3 2024, with expectations of a normalized rate of 25.0% for the remainder of the year [4][9] Market Position and Strategy - The company is expanding its market share through the development of high-tech branches in key markets, supported by local business development officers [11] - Management anticipates that further Federal Open Market Committee rate decreases will positively influence performance and lending opportunities [11]