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The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation

2025 Q2

Financial Services

3mo

Digital Assets and Stablecoin Market Leadership

The Bank of New York Mellon has positioned itself as a leader in servicing the growing stablecoin market, with recent deals involving Societe Generale and Ripple.
The company acts as reserve custodian for Societe Generale's first USD stablecoin in Europe and as primary custodian for Ripple's US stablecoin reserves.
Early investments in digital assets platform have enabled the company to meet increasing institutional interest and adoption in digital currencies.
Management highlighted the strategic importance of bridging traditional and digital financial ecosystems to unlock new capabilities at scale.
The company is actively involved in custody, issuance, and operational services for stablecoins, emphasizing its role in the evolving digital assets infrastructure.
Leadership sees digital assets as a significant growth opportunity, leveraging their trusted brand and comprehensive service suite.

The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation

2025 Q2

Financial Services

3mo

Earnings Per Share Beat

+27%

$1.93

Earnings per share of $1.93 were up 27% year over year on a reported basis and up 28% excluding notable items.

Moody's Corporation

MCO

2025 Q2

Financial Services

3mo

Private Credit Market Growth and Strategic Positioning

Private credit transactions accounted for nearly 25% of first-time mandates in Q2, with a 50% YoY increase in deals.
Revenue related to private credit grew 75% in Q2 across multiple lines, offsetting issuance environment softness.
Largest-ever private credit deal in the UK (GBP 1.5 billion for a European utility) highlights market scale.
Moody's is investing in private credit transparency and serving emerging investor needs, including a partnership with MSCI.
Private credit is expanding into sectors like AI data centers, transition finance, energy, and infrastructure, with increased demand for ratings.

M&T Bank Corporation

MTB

2025 Q2

Financial Services

3mo

Strong CRE Pipeline Growth and Outlook for Year-End Expansion

The company's CRE pipeline reached over $5 billion in June, indicating a robust build-up of new opportunities.
Management expects the CRE pipeline to continue building through the second half of the year, potentially leading to growth later in 2025.
The recent sale of out-of-footprint CRE loans was a strategic move to focus on core markets and relationships.
CRE criticized balances declined by $813 million, but the pipeline's growth suggests future loan originations could offset this decline.
Management sees the CRE pipeline as a key driver for future growth, with a focus on serving clients and managing risk.

Blackstone Inc.

2025 Q3

Financial Services

Blackstone's Record Assets Under Management and Fundraising Success

Blackstone reported a new industry record of $1.24 trillion in assets under management (AUM) in Q3 2025, driven by a 26% growth in fee-related earnings.
Inflows reached $54 billion in the quarter, marking the fourth consecutive quarter exceeding $50 billion and totaling $225 billion over the last 12 months.
The firm’s fundraising success has significantly contributed to its record AUM, with assets growing organically over four decades.
Management highlighted the importance of their brand, scale, and breadth of capabilities in maintaining growth momentum.
The firm’s diversified platform across private equity, credit, real estate, and infrastructure is central to its sustained success.
Leadership expressed confidence that the firm’s growth prospects are stronger than ever, supported by secular and cyclical tailwinds.

Blackstone Inc.

2025 Q2

Financial Services

3mo

Blackstone's Expansion into the $12 Trillion U.S. Defined Contribution Market via Executive Order Potential

Management highlighted reports that the U.S. administration may issue an executive order to open the $12 trillion U.S.-defined contribution channel for alternative investments.
This development could significantly diversify Blackstone's investor base and create a vast new market for delivering superior returns.
Management emphasized the strategic importance of large-scale perpetual products and the need for regulatory clarity before full market entry.

Visa Inc.

2025 Q3

Financial Services

2mo

Visa's Strategic Focus on AI and Stablecoins for Future Payments

Visa is advancing its product development in AI and stablecoins, with a product drop in April showcasing new capabilities.
Visa Intelligent Commerce enables consumers to shop with AI agents, with over 30 partners testing in sandbox and plans for live transaction pilots later this year.
The company sees stablecoins as a solution for emerging markets with volatile fiat currencies and for cross-border money movement, with deployment of stablecoin-linked cards in multiple markets including Africa and Latin America.
Visa has expanded its stablecoin capabilities by adding euro-backed stablecoin EURC and partnering with Paxos for USDG and PYUSD, supporting multiple blockchains and currencies for settlement.

Euronet Worldwide, Inc.

EEFT

2025 Q3

Financial Services

Strategic Expansion in Digital and Cross-Border Payments

Euronet is actively expanding its services in developing markets such as Morocco, Egypt, and the Philippines, including ATM and banking relationships.
The company signed a major new partnership with Citigroup to enable near-instant full value payments into digital wallets, reinforcing Dandelion as a leader in real-time cross-border payments.
A strategic partnership with Fireblocks was announced to integrate blockchain interoperability, supporting stablecoin remittances and real-time settlement.
The upcoming launch of stablecoin-enabled use cases in early 2026 aims to improve cross-border transfers, treasury operations, and consumer cash-out functionalities.

Banner Corporation

BANR

2025 Q2

Financial Services

3mo

Banner's Resilient Core Deposit Base and Relationship Banking Strategy

Core deposits constitute 89% of total deposits, demonstrating resilience and customer loyalty.
The bank's strategy emphasizes relationship banking, focusing on small business clients, which tend to be deposit-rich.
Management expects that new client relationships will come with both loans and deposits, supporting organic growth.

OFG Bancorp

OFG

2025 Q3

Financial Services

OFG's Digital First Strategy and Customer Engagement Innovations

OFG's digital strategy has led to nearly all routine retail transactions being conducted through digital and self-service channels in Q3 2025.
New digital account offerings like Libri and Elite have increased new customer accounts by 17% and deposits by 14%.
The company leverages AI to provide customers with tailored insights, receiving 93% positive feedback, enhancing customer engagement and retention.
Digital initiatives include AI-driven tools that help customers monitor budgets and improve finances directly from mobile devices.
The company is making internal AI applications to boost operational efficiency, aiming for long-term cost savings and faster service.
Management emphasizes that their digital and AI strategies are key differentiators in Puerto Rico's banking landscape.

SmartFinancial, Inc.

SMBK

2025 Q3

Financial Services

Strong Organic Growth and Market Expansion in Southeast

SmartFinancial has demonstrated consistent organic growth, with a 10% annualized increase in loans and a 15% increase in deposits during Q3 2025.
The company is actively expanding its footprint across Southeast markets, including Alabama, Tennessee, and Florida, with momentum building in key regions like Birmingham and Mobile.
Management highlighted the potential for Alabama to double in size over time, emphasizing the strategic focus on deeper market penetration.
The company’s culture and talent acquisition efforts are fueling growth, with new hires across multiple states and a strong regional banker recruitment process.
Leadership remains bullish on market opportunities, aiming to grow revenue at a high single-digit to low double-digit pace into 2026, supported by a robust pipeline.

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