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Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc.

BHLB

Financial Services

3w

Impact of Merger of Equals with Brookline Bancorp on Profitability and Growth Projections

The merger is expected to improve scale and significantly enhance profitability, with estimated 40% and 23% accretion to 2026 consensus estimates on GAAP and cash basis, respectively.
First-half 2025 net income annualizes to over $118 million, surpassing the December 2024 projection of $101 million.
Proactive integration planning is underway to ensure a seamless transition, with a focus on achieving a pro forma cost savings of 12.6%.

OFG

Financial Services

4w

Financial Performance Summary

Capital ratios remained strong with CET1 at 13.99% and tangible common equity ratio at 10.20%.
Core revenues totaled $182 million, with total interest income of $194 million and interest expense of $42 million.
Net charge-offs were $13 million, down $7.6 million sequentially, with a net charge-off rate of 0.64%.
Net interest margin was 5.31%, slightly down from 5.42%, impacted by increased liquidity and wholesale funding.
Noninterest expenses were $94.8 million, in line with guidance of $95-96 million for 2025.
Record assets exceeded $12 billion and loans surpassed $8 billion, with strong loan origination and core deposit flows.
Return on average assets was 1.73% and return on average tangible common equity was 17%.
Second quarter earnings per share diluted was $1.15, a 6.5% increase year-over-year, driven by a 1.5% increase in total core revenue.
Tangible book value per share was $27.67, and efficiency ratio was 52%.

Five Star Bancorp

FSBC

Financial Services

3w

Expansion of Food and Agribusiness Vertical with New Leadership Team

Five Star Bancorp announced the expansion of its food and agribusiness vertical during Q2 2025.
The new team is led by Cliff Cooper, who has assembled an experienced team targeting large processors and ag commodity companies on the West Coast.
This vertical aims to serve underserved mid-market companies with revenues from $50 million to $0.5 billion, potentially balancing the loan portfolio and reducing concentrations in commercial real estate.
Management expressed strong confidence in the growth potential of this new vertical, viewing it as a significant strategic opportunity.

First Financial Bancorp.

FFBC

Financial Services

3w

Financial Performance Summary

Adjusted earnings per share were $0.74, with a return on assets of 1.54% and return on tangible common equity of 20%.
Adjusted noninterest expenses increased 1% from Q1, with expense management efforts keeping year-over-year increases under 2% excluding leasing expenses.
Adjusted noninterest income increased 11% over the linked quarter to $67.8 million, driven by mortgage, bankcard, leasing, and foreign exchange income.
Asset quality remained stable with net charge-offs declining 15 basis points to 21 basis points of total loans and classified assets flat at 1.15% of total assets.
First Financial Bancorp achieved record revenue of $226.3 million in Q2 2025, a 5% increase year-over-year.
Loan growth was 2% annualized, with broad-based growth except for commercial real estate which declined due to higher payoffs.
Net interest margin was strong at 4.05%, up 17 basis points from Q1, driven by a 5 basis point increase in asset yields and a 12 basis point decline in funding costs.
Tangible common equity increased 16% year-over-year to 8.4%, and tangible book value per share rose 4% sequentially to $15.40.
The Board approved a 4.2% increase in the common dividend to $0.25 per share, maintaining a payout ratio of approximately 35% of net income.

The Bancorp, Inc.

TBBK

Financial Services

3w

Expansion of Fintech Ecosystem with Block and Cash App Partnership

Announced a 5-year expansion of relationship with Block, adding debit and prepaid card issuance for Cash App customers.
Additional services expected to begin as early as Q1 2026.
Program aims to significantly boost GDV and fee growth, leveraging over 50 million Cash App users.
Management emphasizes the strategic importance of this partnership for future revenue and GDV growth.

Independent Bank Corp.

INDB

Financial Services

4w

Impact of Enterprise Acquisition on Capital and Earnings Dilution

The acquisition of Enterprise Bank added approximately $4.1 billion in loan balances and $4.4 billion in deposits.
Anticipated 8% to 9% dilution to tangible capital on day 1, slightly lower than initial expectations due to contracting interest rates.
Longer-term rates contracting has led to a reduction in expected dilution and earnings accretion impact.
The final guidance on dilution and earnings impact will depend on the finalization of purchase accounting adjustments and FASB guidance on CECL double count, expected later in the year.

Brighthouse Financial, Inc.

BHF

Financial Services

1w

Financial Performance Summary

Brighthouse Financial reported second quarter 2025 adjusted earnings of $198 million or $3.43 per share, down from $245 million in Q1 2025 and $346 million in Q2 2024.
Corporate expenses were $202 million pretax, down from $239 million in Q1 2025 but slightly higher than $200 million in Q2 2024.
Estimated combined risk-based capital (RBC) ratio was between 405% and 425%, within the target range of 400% to 450%.
Holding company liquid assets exceeded $900 million as of June 30, 2025.
Life insurance sales reached $33 million in Q2, contributing to a record $69 million year-to-date, up 21% year-over-year.
Total annuity sales increased 16% sequentially to $2.6 billion, with Shield sales contributing $1.9 billion and fixed annuities $500 million.

FBP

Financial Services

3w

Record Net Interest Income and Margin Expansion in 2Q 2025

First BanCorp achieved record net interest income of $215.9 million, with an 8 basis point increase in net interest margin to 4.56%.
Margin improvement was partly due to reinvestment of maturing securities and lower funding costs, with an expected continued 5-7 basis point increase in the coming quarters.
Exclusion of one-time fees from early loan cancellations shows underlying margin strength.

FBP

Financial Services

3w

Financial Performance Summary

Allowance for loan losses increased slightly to $248.6 million, with a decrease in consumer loan allowance due to improved unemployment forecasts.
First BanCorp reported net income of $80 million for 2Q 2025, with a return on assets of 1.69% and net interest margin expansion to 4.56%.
Net interest income increased to $215.9 million, $3.5 million higher than last quarter, despite no fees from early loan cancellations this quarter.
Nonperforming assets remained flat at 68 basis points of total assets; net charge-offs decreased to 60 basis points from 68 basis points in 1Q.
Operating expenses were $123.3 million, stable quarter-over-quarter, with an efficiency ratio maintained at 50%.
Tangible book value per share increased 5% to $11.16; tangible common equity ratio expanded to 9.6% due to $41 million increase in investment portfolio fair value.
Total loans grew 6% linked quarter annualized, driven by strong commercial loan production in Puerto Rico and Florida.

BOK Financial Corporation

BOKF

Financial Services

3w

Financial Performance Summary

BOK Financial reported earnings of $140 million or EPS of $2.19 for Q2 2025.
Fee income increased 7.2% sequentially, with record quarterly results in several fee income lines.
Loan growth reaccelerated with a 2.5% increase quarter-over-quarter, led by commercial real estate (6.9%) and core C&I portfolios (1.1%).
Net interest income grew for the fifth consecutive quarter with margin expansion of 2 basis points.
Nonperforming assets decreased to $74 million, with net charge-offs minimal at $561,000 for the quarter.
Total expenses increased by $7 million, driven by technology project costs and operational losses, while personnel expenses remained consistent.