Strong Earnings Performance
Net income reached $69 million or $0.91 per share, beating consensus estimates of $0.79, with improvements in ROA to 78 basis points and ROE to 9.4%.
Significant Deposit Growth
Total non-brokered deposits grew by $1.2 billion, with NIDDA up by $581 million. NIDDA now represents 32% of total deposits, surpassing the 30% milestone.
Improved Funding Costs and Margins
Spot cost of deposits declined by 0.15% to 2.37%. Net interest margin expanded by 12 basis points to 2.93%, with net interest income increasing by 5.6% quarter-over-quarter.
Reduction in Criticized and Classified Loans
Total criticized and classified loans declined by $156 million, marking one of the largest reductions seen in some time.
Capital Strength and Shareholder Returns
CET1 ratio improved to 12.2%, with a $100 million stock buyback program authorized post-earnings.