Earnings Growth
Adjusted earnings per share increased 14% from the first quarter and 28% year-over-year. Adjusted pre-provision net revenue rose 5% sequentially and grew 7% from second quarter 2024.
Loan Growth and Production
Loan growth was strong with total funded loan production increasing 60% year-over-year. Loan production was the highest since Q3 2022.
Net Interest Margin Expansion
Net interest margin expanded 2 basis points to 3.37%, driven by lower cost of deposits and fixed rate asset repricing.
Capital Ratios and Credit Performance
Common equity Tier 1 ratio reached 10.91%, the highest in the company's history. Net charge-offs improved to 17 basis points, better than the guidance of 20 basis points.
Strategic Initiatives and Hiring
The company is on track with its strategic initiative to hire 25 new commercial bankers in 2025, with 12 already added in the second quarter.
Positive Client Feedback
Synovus achieved the largest year-over-year increase in Net Promoter Score among the 50 largest banks by asset size according to the J.D. Power survey.