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Bank of Hawaii Corporation

BOH

Financial Services

2w

Sustained Net Interest Margin (NIM) Expansion and Future Path

Bank of Hawaii's NIM has expanded for five consecutive quarters, with management confident in achieving a 250 basis point NIM by year-end.
The margin expansion is driven by fixed asset repricing and deposit remix, with expectations of continued improvement assuming stable rates.
Repricing opportunities on CDs could add 15-25 basis points, with beta increasing to over 30%, supporting margin 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.

Remitly Global, Inc.

RELY

Financial Services

1w

Product Innovation and Technology Investment Strategy

Remitly is investing in AI, stablecoins, and new product features like bulk payouts, recurring payments, and vertical-specific onboarding to expand its platform capabilities.
Technology and development expenses grew 15% YoY, with over 93% of transactions disbursed in under NR and 97% completed without support contact, demonstrating operational excellence.
The company emphasizes disciplined investment in innovation while maintaining efficiency, with a focus on long-term growth and customer trust.

Stellar Bancorp, Inc.

STEL

Financial Services

3w

Return to Organic Loan Growth Driven by Market Conditions and M&A Activity

Loan originations nearly doubled in Q2 2025 compared to Q1, reaching $640 million, marking the highest level since 2022.
Pipeline remains healthy, supporting continued growth.
Market dynamics, including increased M&A activity in Texas, are creating opportunities for customer acquisition and talent recruitment amid some disruption.

Old National Bancorp

ONB

Financial Services

3w

Early Closure and Impact of Bremer Bank Partnership

Old National closed its partnership with Bremer Bank two months earlier than expected, on May 1st, ahead of the original schedule.
The early close contributed to positive earnings momentum for 2025 and shortened the tangible book value earnback period by approximately half a year.
The partnership resulted in a larger balance sheet and improved capital position, with the CET1 ratio exceeding expectations at 10.74%.
Repositioning of Bremer's securities portfolio increased the book yield from 2.85% to 5.54%, reduced duration from 6.4 to 4.7, and improved RWA density from 19% to 13%.

Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc.

PNFP

Financial Services

1mo

Financial Performance Summary

Bankers Healthcare Group (BHG) had a strong quarter with fee revenues over $26 million and earnings growth guidance raised from 20% to approximately 40% for 2025.
Deposit growth was 4.7% linked quarter annualized, slightly below initial expectations but expected to improve in the second half of the year.
In 2Q 2025, Pinnacle Financial Partners reported revenue growth of 15.1% year-over-year, adjusted EPS growth of 22.7%, and tangible book value per share growth of 10.9%.
Loans increased by 10.7% linked quarter annualized, exceeding initial expectations, with loan yield at 6.39%.
Net charge-offs increased to 20 basis points from 16 basis points in the prior quarter, with reserves decreasing 2 basis points.
Net interest income grew over 16% linked quarter annualized, with net interest margin (NIM) finishing at 3.23%, up 2 basis points from prior quarter.

Five Star Bancorp

FSBC

Financial Services

3w

Financial Performance Summary

Approximately 59.9% of deposit relationships are over $5 million with an average tenure of 8.3 years.
Efficiency ratio for the quarter was 41.03%.
Five Star Bancorp reported $14.5 million of net income for Q2 2025, with earnings per share of $0.68.
Interest-bearing deposits grew by $87.4 million, mainly from new money market accounts, and noninterest-bearing deposits grew by $68.7 million.
Loans held for investment grew by $136.2 million or 15% annualized, and deposits grew by approximately $158.3 million or 17% annualized.
Net interest margin expanded by 8 basis points to 3.53%, while the cost of total deposits declined by 2 basis points to 2.46%.
Noninterest-bearing deposits represented 26% of total deposits, up from 25% last quarter.
Nonperforming loans remained low at 6 basis points of total loans held for investment.
Provision for credit losses was $2.5 million during the quarter.
Return on average assets was 1.37% and return on average equity was 14.17%.
Total assets increased by $168.4 million, driven largely by commercial real estate loan portfolio growth of $125.4 million.

Financial Institutions, Inc.

FISI

Financial Services

3w

Strong Loan Growth in Upstate New York Markets Driven by Momentum and Prepayments

Upstate New York markets exhibit more momentum and robust opportunities compared to other regions.
Recent prepayment of construction loans a year ahead of schedule, indicating high-quality credits and active sponsors.
Management emphasizes the potential for higher loan growth in these markets, with a focus on organic growth and pipeline strength.

Apollo Global Management, Inc.

APO

Financial Services

1w

Record Financial Metrics and Business Growth in Q2 2025

Record FRE of $627 million, up 22% YoY.
Management fee growth of 21% YoY.
Record ACS fees of $216 million.
Total inflows of $61 billion, with record organic inflows of $49 billion.
Record AUM of $840 billion, reflecting robust origination and deployment.