FinWise Bancorp Q3 net income rises, helped by strategic programs, higher student loan volumes expansion

Overview

• FinWise Q3 loan originations rise to $1.8 bln from $1.5 bln in prior qtr

• Net income for Q3 increases 42% yr/yr to $4.9 mln

• Company reports efficiency ratio improvement to 47.6% from 67.5% yr/yr

Outlook

• Company anticipates further reduction in efficiency ratio due to credit enhanced loan balances

• FinWise remains engaged in discussions to expand strategic initiatives

Result Drivers

• LOAN ORIGINATIONS - Increase to $1.8 bln driven by expansion of strategic programs and higher student loan volumes

• NET INTEREST INCOME - Rise to $18.6 mln due to higher credit-enhanced balances and strategic program loans

• NON-INTEREST INCOME - Increase driven by higher credit enhancement income and gains on loan sales

Key Details

Analyst Coverage

• The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 4 "strong buy" or "buy", no "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"

• The average consensus recommendation for the banks peer group is "buy"

• Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Finwise Bancorp is $20.00, about 11.1% above its October 28 closing price of $17.78

• The stock recently traded at 11 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 11 three months ago

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