Robust Loan Growth and Production
10.8% linked-quarter annualized loan growth driven by $2.3 billion in gross production; period-end loan balances increased by $1.4 billion, supporting growth momentum and pipeline strength across multiple regions.
Net Interest Margin and Accretion Contribution
Reported NIM of 3.38% for the quarter; core NIM (ex-accretion) of 3.05%, up 9 basis points sequentially. Purchase-accounting accretion contributed ~33 basis points to margin and $51 million of net interest income this quarter; contractual accretion projected at ~$71 million for the remainder of 2026 and ~$79 million for 2027.
Deposit Cost Improvement and Funding Mix
Cost of interest-bearing deposits declined 24 basis points to 2.79%; cost of total deposits down 19 basis points to 2.06%. Average customer funding rose $702 million (1.2% QoQ, 4.8% linked-quarter annualized). Blended beta on total deposits ~70% for the quarter.
Fee Income and Assets Under Administration Growth
Noninterest income of $204.8 million, up $6.4 million or 3.2% QoQ; adjusted fee income approximately $198 million. Assets under administration increased nearly $20 billion QoQ to $565 billion. AUA tied to private credit funds ~$43 billion (7.6% of AUA), up ~5% QoQ; related annual fee income approx. $13 million (1.6% of annualized Q1 fee income).
Capital Build and Share Repurchase Activity
Common Equity Tier 1 ratio improved to 11.16% (up 20 basis points vs. December). Board increased share repurchase authorization and repurchased ~178,000 shares in March; management highlighted accretion and new capital rules as supportive of capital flexibility.
Operating Leverage, Expense Discipline and Efficiency
Operating noninterest expense (ex-one-time costs) $375.4 million, down 4.2% QoQ. Operating efficiency ratio of 47.6% and positive operating leverage of 0.4% on a linked-quarter basis; operating ROTCE improved 155 basis points sequentially. Merger-related costs reduced to $4.4 million.
Geographic and Business Momentum
Strong C&I average balance growth (22% annualized) led by Texas; double-digit quarterly growth in California, St. Louis, Colorado and Utah. Continued momentum in fund services, corporate trust and investment banking, and expansion/brand extension in new markets (e.g., California, Utah).