Completed FirstBank Acquisition and Balance Sheet Expansion
Closed acquisition of FirstBank in Q1 2026, adding approximately $15 billion in loans and $22 billion in deposits; average loans rose to $351 billion, up $23 billion (7%) linked quarter and $34 billion (11%) year-over-year; spot loans were up 9% from year-end (including the acquisition and $14 billion legacy growth).
Strong Loan Growth and Net Interest Income
Organic loan growth reached a three-year high with legacy C&I up $15 billion; net interest income was $4.0 billion, up $230 million (6%) linked quarter; net interest margin expanded to 2.95%, up 11 basis points linked quarter, and management expects NII up ~14.5% for full-year 2026.
Double-Digit Fee Income Growth Year-over-Year
Fee income increased $240 million, or 13% year-over-year, driven by broad-based strength across businesses (asset management & brokerage, card & cash management, capital markets underwriting/trading offsets).
Solid Profitability and EPS
Reported net income of $1.8 billion and earnings per common share of $4.13 for Q1 2026 ($4.32 adjusted for integration costs).
Capital Return and Capital Position
Returned $1.4 billion to shareholders in Q1 (approximately $700 million dividends and $700 million share repurchases); tangible book value $109.42 per share (down 3% linked quarter due to acquisition but up 9% year-over-year); estimated CET1 of 10.1% and continued share repurchases targeted at $600–$700 million per quarter.
Basel III Proposal Expected to Be Beneficial
Initial assessment of the Basel III proposal indicates roughly a 10% reduction in risk-weighted assets (~$45–50 billion), which management expects to be net positive for CET1 and provide additional capital flexibility.
Maintained Strong Credit Metrics and Allowance Coverage
Nonperforming loans represented 0.62% of total loans (down from 0.67% prior quarter); accruing loans past due 0.43% (down from 0.44%); total net loan charge-offs were $253 million (including $45 million of purchase-accounting related to the acquisition), and excluding acquired charge-offs NCO ratio was 24 basis points; allowance for credit losses totaled $5.5 billion (1.52% of total loans).
Forward Guidance and 2026 Outlook
Provided 2Q 2026 guidance: average loans up 2–3%, NII up ~3%, fee income up 2.5%, other noninterest income $150–200 million, total revenue up ~3.5%, and Q2 net charge-offs ~ $225 million. Full-year 2026 expectations: average loan growth ~11%, total revenue up ~11%, NII up ~14.5%, noninterest income up ~6%, and noninterest expense (ex-integration) up ~7%.