SOUTH BEND – 1st Source Corp. has been named to the Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Inc. (KBW) “Bank Honor Roll” of Superior Performers in recognition of the bank’s strong performance over the past ten years. 1st Source is one of 47 U.S. banks to be named to this esteemed list, and one of only 33 banks to make the list for two consecutive years.
“We are pleased to receive this recognition of our strong performance over the past decade, especially given the challenging economic times in recent years,” said Christopher J. Murphy III, Chairman of 1st Source. “1st Source has maintained a sound financial standing by staying true to our values. We’re committed to offering outstanding client service, maintaining strong credit quality, and striving for a superior financial performance.”
KBW said that the Bank Honor Roll is a way for it to “acknowledge companies that have managed to successfully navigate a variety of obstacles as they have arisen, despite difficult conditions in what remains a rate-challenged environment.”
KBW Bank Honor Roll winners are publicly traded banking institutions with more than $500 million in total assets that meet the following three conditions: No annual loss reported in net income per share before extraordinary items over the past 10 years; 2012 annual reported net income per share before extraordinary items equal to or greater than peak net income per share over the past 10 years; and consecutive increases in net income per share before extraordinary items since 2009.
