FirstSun Capital reports Q1 EPS 83c, consensus 80c

Neal Arnold, CEO, commented, “We are pleased to deliver another strong quarter as our focus on growing our C&I and consumer relationships across all of our southwestern and western markets continues to yield favorable results. Among the highlights this quarter were a net interest margin of 4.07%, and strong growth in both deposits and loans. We believe our performance amidst this challenging banking environment continues to position us uniquely amongst our peers. While the economic outlook and interest rate environment may remain uncertain, our focus is on what we directly control and executing across all of our diverse businesses to grow our franchise and deliver strong financial results. We are also pleased to announce that we have officially opened our new branch locations in San Diego and in Los Angeles. We are excited with our growth in Southern California and we look forward to continuing to grow our clients and business relationships in these large and diverse markets.”