Strong Earnings and Margin Expansion
Equity Bancshares reported net income of $15.0 million or $0.85 per diluted share, with net interest margin improving to 4.27% from 4.17% in the previous quarter.
Significant Loan Growth
Loans increased by $131 million, an annualized growth rate of 15.5%. Organic originations in the quarter totaled $197 million, up 64% compared to the previous quarter.
Successful Merger with NBC Corp.
The merger with NBC Corp. is expected to add approximately $900 million to assets, expanding the bank's presence in Oklahoma.
Improvement in Asset Quality
Nonaccrual loans decreased by 10.3% to $24.2 million, and nonperforming assets declined by 19.6% to $27.9 million.
Increased Tangible Common Equity (TCE) Ratio
The TCE ratio increased to 10.13%, up 36% from the same quarter last year.