Capital ManagementA recent ~$30M follow-on offering to reposition low yielding AFS portfolio into higher yielding securities is expected to enhance profitability metrics and EPS levels.
Dividend SustainabilityThe company's strong dividend history and current ~5.0% yield is seen as sustainable, even with lower profitability metrics compared to peers.
Management StrategyA relatively new pro-growth management team is positioning the bank for margin EPS and profitability improvement.