West Coast Community Bancorp Q3 net income rises 37.7% to $16.7 million
West Coast Community Bancorp reported unaudited third-quarter 2026 net income of $16.7 million, up 37.7% from $12.2 million in the second quarter, with diluted EPS of $1.59 versus $1.16. The gain was helped by a $920 thousand tax benefit from renewable energy tax credits and the absence of $1.8 million in accelerated discount accretion recorded in the second quarter. The Board also raised the quarterly dividend to $0.29 per share, a $0.04 increase.
Key points
- Net income was $16.7 million for Q3 2026, versus $12.2 million in Q2 2026 and $12.1 million in Q3 2025.
- Diluted EPS was $1.59 for Q3 2026, versus $1.16 in Q2 2026; nine-month diluted EPS was $4.17 versus $3.45 a year earlier.
- A $920 thousand tax benefit from renewable energy tax credits added about $0.09 to EPS, while the Q2 2026 subordinated debt redemption had reduced EPS by about $0.12.
- Quarterly dividend of $0.29 per share, up $0.04, payable on or about November 6, 2026, to holders of record as of November 2, 2026.
The filing
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