Top-line Revenue Growth
Net revenue rose 9.7% year-over-year to $93.4 million, underpinning the quarter's strong performance.
Net Interest Income and Margin Expansion
Net interest income increased 3% to $80.2 million and net interest margin expanded 9 basis points to 3.75%, driven by higher-yielding commercial loan originations and modest reductions in funding costs.
Deposit Franchise Strength and Mix Improvement
On‑balance sheet deposits grew $229 million to $8.2 billion. Political deposits increased $133 million to $1.9 billion ahead of midterms; labor deposits grew $106 million and not‑for‑profit deposits grew $115 million. Average noninterest‑bearing deposits rose to 41% of total deposits and super‑core deposits are approaching 60% of on‑balance sheet deposits, highlighting stable, low‑cost funding.
Loan Growth in Targeted Portfolios
Net loans increased by approximately $66 million (about 1.3%), while loans in growth categories (C&I, commercial real estate and multifamily) grew $109 million (3.3%), led by commercial real estate originations.
PACE Portfolio Expansion
PACE portfolio assessments increased by $15.8 million (1.2%), bringing the PACE portfolio to approximately $1.3 billion, contributing to asset growth and yield.
Earnings and Core Earnings Resilience
GAAP net income was $25.2 million ($0.84 diluted EPS); core net income (non‑GAAP) was $24.1 million ($0.80 diluted EPS). Excluding the reserve build, return on average assets would have been 1.41% and return on tangible common equity 15.76%.
Noninterest Income Progress
Core noninterest income rose $1.1 million to $11.2 million, helped by higher commercial banking fees and discrete billing income; ICS fee income increased $1 million sequentially and is expected to remain strong in 2026. Management expects fee income roughly $9.8M–$10M per quarter.
Cost Management and Efficiency
Expenses decreased $0.5 million overall; core expenses rose modestly by $0.3 million to $45.3 million due to branch renovation/relocation and professional fees but are tracking to a $188 million full‑year target. Core efficiency ratio improved to 49.55%.
Capital Strength and Milestones
Tier 1 leverage capital remained strong at 9.33%; revenue per share exceeded $3 for the first time in the bank's history.
Raised 2026 Guidance and Growth Targets
Management raised targets: net interest income guidance to $333 million and core pre‑tax, pre‑provision earnings to $183 million, and increased the annual balance sheet growth target to ~8% (targeting roughly $9.6 billion in assets). Q2 net interest income is estimated at $81M–$83M.