Successful Merger Integration
The systems merger integration was completed just two weeks after the legal close, leading to seamless operations with strong cultural alignment and a unified client-first mindset.
Growth in Core Deposits and Loan Originations
Core deposits continued to grow across both established and newly acquired client relationships. Loan originations this quarter were healthy with over $465 million in new funding.
Improved Financial Metrics
Operating return on assets increased by over 30 basis points to 1.05%, while PPNR as a percentage of assets rose by approximately 50 basis points over the past year to 1.61%. The net interest margin grew to 3.11% from 3.06% in the sequential quarter and from 2.67% a year ago.
Nonperforming Assets and Charge-offs
Nonperforming assets were just 0.28% at the end of the quarter. Annualized net charge-offs remained below 0.20% and 30-day delinquencies were just 0.08% of total loans.
Significant Nonrecurring Income Boost
Two nonrecurring items boosted pretax income by more than $10 million, including a $6.6 million employee retention tax credit and a $3.5 million pension curtailment gain.