NOTABLE ITEMS FOR THE QUARTER INCLUDE: DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE WERE $0.14 FOR THE CURRENT QUARTER COMPARED TO $0.15 FOR THE TRAILING QUARTER, AND $0.22 FOR THE SECOND QUARTER OF 2023. RESULTS INCLUDE $0.03 PER SHARE IN EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH SEVERANCE PAYMENTS AND DEFERRED TAX ASSET WRITE-OFFS RELATED TO EXPIRED STOCK OPTIONS.NET INTEREST INCOME OF $28.7 MILLION, INCREASED $803,000, OR 2.9%, OVER TRAILING QUARTER.NET INTEREST MARGIN EXPANDED SIX BASIS POINTS FROM THE TRAILING QUARTER TO 2.09%.AVERAGE Y ...