Record Loan Originations and Strong Loan Growth
Record quarterly loan fundings of $805 million; loan balances increased $2.2 billion (29% quarter-over-quarter) with $285 million of organic loan growth and $1.9 billion acquired in the Vista transaction; delivered annualized loan growth of 12.4% and entered Q2 with robust loan pipelines.
Net Interest Margin Expansion and NII Growth
Net interest margin expanded to 4.06% (up 17 basis points linked quarter) driven by a 24 basis point increase in earning asset yields; fully taxable equivalent net interest income totaled $111.0 million, up 25.7% versus the prior quarter.
Improved Profitability Metrics
Adjusted net income of $32.6 million, or $0.72 diluted EPS, a 43% increase versus the prior quarter; adjusted return on tangible assets 1.2% and adjusted return on tangible equity 11.8%.
Pre-Provision Revenue and Fee Income Momentum
Fully taxable equivalent pre-provision net revenue increased $8.5 million, or 21.7% linked quarter; noninterest income grew 16.9% year-over-year to $18 million, and fee income guidance reiterated at $75–$80 million for 2026 (including $2–$4M from Unifi).
Successful Acquisition Integration Progress
Closed Vista acquisition during Q1; onboarding and integration on track with early realization of cost efficiencies; added over 10 new bankers (including 4 former presidents) and retaining key Vista talent—company expects to meet or beat modeled expense synergies after systems conversion.
Strong Capital and Liquidity Position
Common Equity Tier 1 ratio at 12.5% and total capital ratio at 15.8%; loan-to-deposit ratio ended the quarter at 91.9%; tangible book value per share $26; resumed buybacks ($16 million repurchased) and raised quarterly dividend 3% to $0.32/share.
Product / Platform Growth — Unifi and Camber
Unifi generated over 1,300 user applications YTD with weekly application volume accelerating from ~40 to nearly 400; Camber program grown by >$700 million over three years to >$2 billion, enhancing deposit distribution and pricing flexibility.
Modest Credit Provision Relative to Growth
Recorded only $4 million of provision expense in Q1 despite rapid loan growth; management notes positive credit trends and reductions in criticized/classified loans and expects NPAs to trend down over the year.