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GlobeNewsWire
10 months ago
Southern States Bancshares, Inc. Announces Fourth Quarter 2024 Financial Results
Fourth Quarter 2024 Performance and Operational Highlights Net income of $11.2 million, or $1.11 per diluted share Core net income(1) of $10.5 million, or $1.04 per diluted share(1) Pretax pre-provision core net income(1) of $14.0 million Net interest income of $25.1 million, an increase of $804,000 from the prior quarter Net interest margin (“NIM”) of 3.66%, up 1 basis point from the prior quarter Return on average assets (“ROAA”) of 1.55%; return on average stockholders' equity (“ROAE”) of 16.13%; and return on average tangible common equity (“ROATCE”)(1) of 18.87% Core ROAA(1) of 1.45%; and core ROATCE(1) of 17.67% Efficiency ratio of 46.67%; and core efficiency ratio of 47.78% Linked-quarter loans grew 4.9% annualized Linked-quarter total deposits, excluding brokered deposits, grew 6.2% annualized Linked-quarter brokered deposits declined (22.7)% ANNISTON, Ala., Jan. 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Southern States Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: SSBK) (“Southern States” or the “Company”), the holding company for Southern States Bank, an Alabama state-chartered commercial bank (the “Bank”), today reported net income of $11.2 million, or $1.11 diluted earnings per share, for the fourth quarter of 2024.