Loan Growth and Commercial Momentum
Total loan growth of 4% in Q1 2026; total commercial loan portfolio grew by about $1.4 billion year-over-year and about $700 million sequentially. Commercial mix increased by 1 percentage point to 51% of total loans, consistent with the transformation plan.
Inventory Financing Strength
Inventory financing rose 7% quarter-over-quarter and utilization improved by 5 percentage points sequentially to 45%, driven by dealer restocking and new program wins (e.g., Arctic Cat).
Net Interest Income and Margin Improvement
Net interest income increased $8.7 million (5% year-over-year) and $12.2 million (7% sequentially). Net interest margin was 1.89%, up 4 basis points year-over-year and 10 basis points sequentially (about half of the sequential increase from nonrecurring items).
Revenue Growth
Total revenue for the quarter was $251.6 million, up 1% versus last year and up 3% quarter-over-quarter.
Improved Asset Quality
Gross impaired loans decreased 19% to 96 basis points; gross impaired loans fell by $49 million year-over-year and $75.1 million sequentially. Management reports strong collateralization (~95% of portfolio) and disciplined underwriting.
Shareholder and Transaction Milestones
Shareholders approved the acquisition transaction with 98.8% support. The bank completed the sale of its syndicated loan portfolio to National Bank on February 17, with a smooth transition reported.
Solid Liquidity Position
Maintained a healthy liquidity coverage ratio at the high end of the industry; management expects liquidity to remain very high for the remainder of the year (including proceeds from the syndicated portfolio sale).