Successful Sandy Spring Bank Acquisition
The acquisition of Sandy Spring Bank closed on April 1, earlier than anticipated, and has been integrated smoothly, enhancing the company's earnings potential and cultural alignment.
Strong Loan Growth and Business Confidence
Loan growth was approximately 4.0% annualized quarter-over-quarter, exceeding internal expectations with a robust loan pipeline, indicating strong business confidence and anticipated solid growth in the second half of the year.
Improved Net Interest Margin
The reported FTE net interest margin expanded by 38 basis points to 3.83%, and the core net interest margin improved by 8 basis points.
Positive CRE Loan Sale Outcome
The sale of $2 billion of commercial real estate loans exceeded initial pricing estimates, reducing risk, lowering the loan-to-deposit ratio, and increasing capacity for future growth.
Credit Quality Remains Solid
Credit quality remained strong with only 1 basis point of annualized net charge-offs and low past due loans.