Strong Net Income and EPS Growth
Net income was $82.1 million, up $18.4 million (29%) sequentially and up $27.6 million (51%) year-over-year. Diluted EPS was $0.63, up $0.14 (29%) sequentially and up $0.15 (31%) year-over-year.
Margin Expansion Momentum
Net interest margin (tax-equivalent) was 3.80%, up 22 basis points from the prior quarter and up 76 basis points year-over-year. This marks nine consecutive quarters of margin expansion and management expects to reach ~4.0% NIM in the second half of 2026.
Improving Asset Yields
Loan yield was 6.16% (+7 bps QoQ, +39 bps YoY). Total earning asset yield was 5.11% (+11 bps QoQ, +50 bps YoY). Management highlighted $3.0 billion of loans repricing over the next 12 months expected to earn an incremental 75–100 bps.
Lower Funding Costs
Total cost of funding was 1.40%, down 12 basis points sequentially and down 28 basis points year-over-year, aided by CD rolloffs and reduced FHLB advances.
Loan and Deposit Growth
Loan portfolio totaled $21.0 billion, increasing $106 million (2% annualized) sequentially. Total deposits were $24.7 billion, up $151 million (2% annualized). Noninterest-bearing deposits were $7.4 billion, up $113 million (6% annualized). Southwest region grew in excess of 7% annualized in the quarter.
Credit Quality Strength
Nonperforming assets remained low at 25 basis points of total assets (slight sequential increase). Net charge-offs declined to 2 basis points of total loans from 6 basis points in the prior quarter. Allowance for credit losses remains conservative at 1.22% of total loans.
Operating Results and Cost Control (Non-GAAP)
Operating EPS (non-GAAP) was $0.70. Operating expenses for the quarter were $188.2 million, and management reiterated a core operating efficiency ratio target of 54%–55% (full-year operating expense guidance $750M–$766M).
Successful Integration and Shareholder Returns
Completed the core conversion of Guaranty Bank (acquired Oct 2025) with continued growth in that franchise. Declared quarterly dividend of $0.33 per share, marking the 164th consecutive quarterly dividend.
Capital Tailwind Opportunity
Management expects proposed regulatory changes could provide risk-weighted asset relief, estimated at roughly a 75–80 basis point increase to the CET1 ratio if finalized, improving capital flexibility.
Liquidity and Deployment Plans
FHLB advance payoffs complete. Management identified excess cash/‘dry powder’ in the ~$750M–$1.0B range to redeploy and expects to be active in the securities market in the second half of 2026.