Strong Quarterly Earnings
Net income of $21.9 million and diluted EPS of $1.29; adjusted net income and adjusted diluted EPS increased 39% year-over-year excluding noncore acquisition-related items.
Solid Capital Position and Book Value Growth
Tangible common equity ratio increased to 7.64% at quarter-end; tangible book value per share grew 3% to $30.58; continued capital rebuild following Northway acquisition.
Robust Profitability Metrics
Reported return on average assets (ROAA) of 1.28%, return on average tangible equity of 18.17% and a non-GAAP efficiency ratio of 53.21%.
Net Interest Margin Improvement Year-over-Year
Reported NIM of 3.24%, up 20 basis points year-over-year; core NIM remained stable at 2.92%; management anticipates 2–5 basis points of core NIM expansion in Q2 with potential further gradual expansion.
Excellent Asset Quality
Nonperforming loans at 22 basis points of total loans, past-due loans at 6 basis points, net charge-offs $506,000 (4 bps annualized); allowance for credit losses 92 bps with a 4.2x coverage ratio of NPLs.
Stable Deposit Base and Liquidity
Deposits of $5.6 billion at March 31, representing a 1% increase from the prior quarter; growth supported by high-yield savings and commercial/treasury wins.
Wealth and Fee Growth Momentum
Assets under administration (AUA) of $2.4 billion at quarter-end, essentially flat quarter-over-quarter and up 11% year-over-year; management reporting continued quarterly revenue growth in wealth channels.
Operational Efficiency and Technology Adoption
Launched and rapidly adopted internal AI tools (Camden IQ, Prep IQ, Loan IQ) and automation that improve banker productivity and decision consistency; home equity loans increased by $10.6 million in the quarter.
Shareholder Returns
Returned $8.6 million to shareholders in the quarter via cash dividends and repurchases; repurchased just over 33,000 shares and announced a share repurchase program.