Successful Acquisition and Integration of Heartland Financial
Successfully completed the full systems and brand conversion of all HTLF locations. This milestone was reached early in October, which marked a smooth transition for clients and associates.
Record Loan Production and Income Growth
Quarterly top-line loan production surpassed $2 billion for the first time, with 8% linked-quarter annualized growth in both average loans and deposits.
Strong Fee Income and Trust Services Performance
Fee income increased by 12.4% on a linked-quarter basis. Trust and securities processing income saw solid contributions, with a 49% increase in new business year-to-date in the Specialty Trust and Agency Solutions team.
Positive Credit Quality Metrics
Net charge-offs on legacy UMB loans decreased to 8 basis points of average loans, down from 13 basis points in the prior quarter. Total net charge-offs were 20 basis points, remaining near or below historical averages.
Dividend Increase
Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.43 per share, representing a 7.5% increase from the prior quarter and marking the 23rd dividend increase in the past 20 years.