Reserve Position
Allowance for credit losses increased just under $1 million to $169 million, representing a coverage ratio of 1.17% of total loans and leases; company states it is conservatively reserved.
Business Line Momentum
C&I growth strong (Q1 C&I growth of $71 million, including ~$24 million dealer floor-plan growth). CRE growth also contributed positively; wealth and credit-card fee businesses showed stable trends.
Updated Full-Year Outlook
Management updated guidance: full-year loan growth expected 3%–4%; full-year NIM now guided to 3.22%–3.23% (expects Q2 NIM +2–3 bps vs Q1); noninterest income about $220 million; full-year expenses about $520 million.
Loan and Deposit Growth
Total loans grew over $128 million in Q1 (approximately +3.6% annualized). Total deposits increased by $262 million in the quarter, driven primarily by a $244 million increase in public operating balances.
Strong Capital and Share Repurchase Activity
Bank remains well capitalized with ongoing buybacks: repurchased about 1.3 million shares in the quarter at a cost of roughly $32 million (company later referenced $34 million used in Q1). Board has a $250 million repurchase authorization available.
Solid Profitability Metrics
Return on average tangible assets (ROTA) was 1.2% and return on average tangible equity (ROTE) was 15.3% for Q1; effective tax rate for the quarter was 22.5%.
Deposit Cost Improvement and Stable Funding Mix
Total cost of deposits declined 7 basis points to 1.22% in Q1 (March deposit cost was ~1.20%). Noninterest-bearing deposit ratio remained healthy at 31%, supporting a stable core funding base.
Credit Quality Remained Strong
Criticized assets decreased by 21 basis points. Nonperforming assets and loans 90+ days past due were 30 basis points of total loans (down 1 basis point QoQ). Quarter-to-date net charge-offs were $4.9 million, or 14 basis points of average loans (unchanged from prior quarter).