Adjusted Net Income and EPS Growth
Adjusted net income of $67.8M, or $0.62 per share, up 42% sequentially and 111% year-over-year, reflecting meaningful improvement in core earnings power.
Net Interest Income and Margin Expansion
Net interest income of $178.2M (up $1.9M QoQ) and net interest margin expanded 17 bps to 3.83% (13 bps to 3.57% excluding accretion), driven by lower deposit costs and higher securities yields.
Strong Deposit Growth and Lower Funding Costs
Total deposits rose $382M (9.5% annualized) with organic deposit growth of 7% annualized; noninterest-bearing deposits grew 29% annualized. Cost of deposits declined 13 bps to 1.54% and overall cost of funds fell 9 bps to 1.71%.
Wealth Management Outperformance
Wealth management revenue increased 36% YoY; assets under management grew 33% YoY with $125M of new organic AUM added in the quarter and a five-year AUM CAGR of 21%.
Disciplined Expense Management and Efficiency
Adjusted noninterest expense of $113.6M; adjusted efficiency ratio ~55.3% (efficiency ratio improved to 59.5%). Adjusted noninterest expense to tangible assets remained near 2.1% while management continues deliberate investment in growth.
Capital, Liquidity and Share Repurchase
Tangible equity to tangible assets of 9.2%, very strong capital ratios, and repurchased over 317,000 shares during the quarter, supporting capital flexibility and shareholder return.
Credit Metrics and Loss Absorption Capacity
Allowance for credit losses of $176M (1.39% of loans) with an additional $138M of unrecognized purchase discount; net charge-offs low at 11 bps annualized and overall asset quality described as exceptional.
Securities Repositioning to Enhance Forward Yield
Sold approximately $277M of AFS securities and reinvested proceeds primarily into agency MBS with a tax-equivalent book yield of ~4.8%, intended to enhance forward earnings and balance sheet flexibility.