Bank of McKenney (BOMK) Reports Strong Increase in Net Income
Bank of McKenney reported net income of $448,000, or $0.24 per diluted share, in the first quarter of 2010. The company earned net income of $278,000, or $0.24 per diluted share, in the same quarter of 2009. The management of Bank of McKenney attributed the strong increase in net income to a deliberate strategy by the bank to lower duration in its investment portfolio in anticipation of a tightening in monetary policy. “This has been an exceptionally profitable quarter for the Bank. In 2007 and 2008, we implemented an investment strategy focused on the unrealistically high yields available in the…