Strong Financial Performance
GAAP earnings were strong with core earnings continuing to increase. Excluding merger-related charges, return on average assets was 1.51%, and return on average equity was 15.12% for Q2 2025, up from 1.45% and 14.97% in Q1 2025.
Net Interest Margin Improvement
Net interest margin increased to 4.07% in Q2 2025 from 4% in Q1 2025, with potential for further upside as loan growth is expected to accelerate.
Fee Income Growth
Fee income increased by $1.3 million quarter-to-quarter, accounting for 21% of operating revenue.
Positive Loan Growth
Total loan growth was 6% annualized for the quarter. The loan pipeline is currently the strongest it has been since the merger.
Decreased Nonaccrual Loans
Nonaccrual loans decreased from 0.59% in Q1 2025 to 0.57% in Q2 2025.
Dividend Increase
The board voted to increase the quarterly dividend by $0.01 per share, which is the third increase in the past year, marking a 35% increase since the merger.