Successful Equity Offering and Restructuring
The company successfully executed an equity offering that was more than 4x oversubscribed, issuing $115 million of new capital with net proceeds of $108.5 million. This, along with restructuring of the available-for-sale investment securities portfolio, is expected to contribute to a stronger earnings profile.
Regulatory Capital Ratios Improvement
The common equity Tier 1 ratio increased by 60 basis points from September 30 and 145 basis points from year-end 2023. The TCE ratio also improved by 147 and 240 basis points, respectively.
Commercial Loan Growth
Commercial loan growth was strong, up 3.8% during the quarter and 4.5% during the full year 2024.
Positive Market Reception
Market reception to the common equity offering was very positive, leading to a quick execution of the overallotment.
Margin Expansion
Margin expansion continued, with a 2 basis point increase from the third quarter to 2.91% in the fourth quarter.