Strong Profitability and Returns
Net income of $56.1M; diluted EPS $0.95; return on average assets 1.2%; return on average tangible equity 12.58% — indicating solid profitability across the franchise.
Loan Growth — Linked Quarter and Year‑Over‑Year
Loans held for investment increased $203.7M (1.5% linked quarter) and $636.5M (4.8% YoY), with a diversified portfolio across loan types and geographies.
Deposit Expansion and Lower Deposit Cost
Deposits expanded $212.7M (1.4% linked quarter) and $631.8M (4.2% YoY); cost of total deposits declined to 1.63%, down 9 basis points from the prior quarter.
Stable Net Interest Margin and NII
Net interest income (tax-equivalent) of $163.5M produced a net interest margin of 3.81%, unchanged from the prior quarter; firm guidance for NIM of 3.80%–3.85% for full year 2026.
Growing Noninterest Income and Controlled Expenses
Noninterest income of $42.3M, up 2.7% Q/Q and representing 20.9% of total revenue; noninterest expense was unchanged Q/Q, with disciplined expense management and strategic investments in growth markets.
Credit Metrics and Capital Strength
Net charge-offs were $1.3M (4 bps of average loans); allowance for credit losses 1.16% of loans; CET1 ratio 11.7% and total risk-based capital ratio 14.37% as of 03/31/2026.
Capital Deployment and Share Repurchase Activity
Repurchased $19.8M (~477k shares, ~0.8% of shares outstanding at 2025 year-end) in Q1; board authorized up to $100M repurchase program for 2026 and indicated potential full‑year repurchase cadence of ~$70M–$80M depending on loan growth.
Affirmed 2026 Guidance
Company affirmed prior full-year guidance: loans to grow single digits, deposits (ex-brokered) mid-single digits, net interest income and noninterest income expected to increase mid-single digits, and NIM expected 3.80%–3.85%.