Strong Adjusted Profitability
Adjusted net income of $23.7 million, adjusted diluted EPS of $0.84, and adjusted ROA of 1.14% for Q1.
Robust Loan Growth and Origination
Loan balances increased ~ $267 million in Q1 with loan growth over 16% annualized; new loan fundings totaled $528 million in the quarter (up 47% Q/Q and 32% YoY).
Healthy Net Interest Margin and NII Growth
NIM of 4.25%, up 7 basis points sequentially and marking 14 consecutive quarters above 4%; net interest income grew 11% year-over-year.
Strong Noninterest Income Mix and Growth
Noninterest income represented 24.7% of total revenue and was roughly 25% higher versus Q1 last year, driven by mortgage and treasury service fee growth.
Acquisition Integration Momentum
First Foundation acquisition closed April 1, 2026; teams reporting early cross-selling momentum and integration progress with phased cost synergies ~65% realized by end of Q2 and full phasing expected by year-end.
Balance Sheet Repositioning Progress
Legacy First Foundation reduced ~$1.0 billion (44% of planned $2.3 billion) in loan downsizing prior to close; remaining ~$1.3 billion targeted for completion by end of Q2; exited all acquired FHLB term advances totaling $1.4 billion in April.
Capital and TBV Improvement
Tangible book value per share improved by $0.74 to $38.57; pro forma CET1 expected around 11% post-repositioning (above prior 10.5% expectation), creating capacity for potential near-term share repurchases.
Funding Cost Improvements
Interest-bearing deposit costs decreased 14 basis points sequentially, supporting margin expansion and NII.