Record Book Value and Tangible Book Growth
Book value per share of $22.15 and tangible book value per share of $14.87, a $1.72 per share increase year-over-year (13% YoY growth).
Strong Profitability
Net income of $118.2 million for Q1 2026, with a 2.09% return on assets (ROA) and a 16.56% return on tangible common equity (ROTCE). Q1 earnings were up $3 million (2.6%) vs prior-year quarter.
Robust Capital and Liquidity
Common Equity Tier 1 (CET1) capital at 16.7%, Tier 1 at 16.7%, leverage ratio 14.3%, and total risk-based capital 19.5% — all signaling strong capitalization.
High Loan Loss Reserves and Coverage
Approximately $300 million in loan loss reserves. Reserve coverage of nonperforming loans over 160%; management notes reserves would cover ~15 years of historical charge-offs using the last five-year average (including the 04/2024 cleanup).
Deposit Growth and Strong Core Deposits
Total deposit balances increased $258 million (driven by Florida regions). Noninterest-bearing balances grew by $126 million to nearly $4 billion and now represent 22.5% of total deposits.
Active Loan Production and CCFG Growth
Total loan production in Q1 was $917 million. CCFG portfolio grew to ~$2.1 billion (a ~$60 million increase), supported by $370 million in new loan production; CCFG payoffs were just under $200 million in the quarter.
Disciplined Private Credit Positioning
Private credit exposure reduced from just under $500 million in 2022 to $87 million today — an >80% reduction. Remaining exposures are primarily AA-rated with senior positions and sponsor equity support (attachment point ~58% of par).
Share Repurchase Activity & M&A Progress
Repurchased shares during the quarter (507,000 shares reported) and management intends to continue buybacks (filed a 10b5-1). Successfully closed Mountain Commerce Bank acquisition (MCB); MCB expected to add >$1.4 billion in loans and provide future cost saves once converted.
NIM and Funding Cost Trends (Context)
Reported net interest margin (NIM) of 4.51% (core margin 4.51%). Deposit costs declined (interest-bearing deposit cost 2.35%, down 12 bps; total deposit cost 1.83%, exited quarter at 1.82%). NIM was up 7 bps YoY.