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Colony Bankcorp, Inc.

CBAN

Financial Services

3w

Strategic Merger with TC Bancshares Enhances Market Presence in Southeast

Colony Bank announced a definitive merger agreement with TC Bancshares, operating TC Federal Bank in South Georgia and North Florida.
The merger is expected to be immediately accretive to earnings per share, excluding onetime costs.
The combined entity will have approximately $3.8 billion in assets, $3.1 billion in deposits, and $2.4 billion in loans.
The transaction will close in Q4 2025, pending approvals, with core system conversion early next year.
Greg Eiford, CEO of TC Federal, will join as EVP and Chief Community Banking Officer, emphasizing cultural alignment and community focus.
The merger aims to expand in key markets like Thomasville, Georgia, and Jacksonville, Florida, and enhance earnings power and operational efficiency.

Colony Bankcorp, Inc.

CBAN

Financial Services

3w

Financial Performance Summary

Core earnings improved meaningfully in the quarter, supported by loan growth and efficiency.
Insurance division pretax income was flat quarter-over-quarter, with increased marketing expenses to drive future growth.
Loan growth was strong at a 15% annualized rate in Q2, slightly below Q1 levels.
Loans held for investment increased by $72.3 million; deposits decreased $66 million seasonally but are up $75 million year-over-year.
Net income increased by $1.4 million quarter-over-quarter, driven by higher net interest income and lower provision expense.
Net interest income increased approximately $1.4 million quarter-over-quarter with cost of funds down 3 basis points to 2.04%.
Net interest margin expanded to 3.12%, benefiting from pricing discipline and a stable core deposit base.
Noninterest expenses increased $1.8 million due to variable compensation and higher data processing costs.
Noninterest income increased over $1 million, led by gains in mortgage, SBSL, and service charge revenue.
Provision expense totaled $450,000; net charge-offs were $1 million, mostly in the SBSL division.
Return on assets (ROA) improved to 1.02%, achieving the 1% target a quarter earlier than projected.

Third Coast Bancshares, Inc.

TCBX

Financial Services

3w

Financial Performance Summary

Deposits grew by $32 million, resulting in a loan-to-deposit ratio of 95%, and cost of funds declined slightly.
Investment securities increased by $164 million to $562 million, driven by $206 million in securities from securitizations with an average yield of approximately 5.63%.
Net interest income increased by $6.6 million or 15.4% from the first quarter, partly due to $2 million in fee income from securitization transactions.
Net interest margin improved materially to 4.22%, with a forecasted margin of 3.90% to 3.95% for the second half of 2025 assuming no new securitizations.
Noninterest expenses rose 2.6% or $738,000, with $500,000 attributed to securitization-related costs.
Return on assets improved to 1.38% and return on equity was 14.7%.
Second quarter loans grew by $91.7 million, with compound annual growth of 21.1% since December 2021, expanding from $2.07 billion to $4.08 billion.
Third Coast Bancshares reported second quarter net income of $15.6 million, up 25% versus the first quarter of 2025.

Third Coast Bancshares, Inc.

TCBX

Financial Services

3w

Successful Execution and Recognition of Securitization Strategy

Third Coast Bancshares closed its second securitization deal in the quarter, demonstrating the viability and replicability of its securitization strategy.
The transaction reduces risk-weighted assets, lowers construction concentrations, and mitigates credit risk.
The company was nominated for North American Transaction of the Year and North American Issuer of the Year at the 2025 SCI Risk Sharing Award Ceremony in London.

Central Pacific Financial Corp.

CPF

Financial Services

3w

Financial Performance Summary

Declared quarterly cash dividend of $0.27 per share payable September 15.
Effective tax rate was 23.5% and expected to remain between 22% and 24%.
Net income for Q2 2025 was $18.3 million or $0.67 per diluted share.
Net interest income increased 3.6% quarter-over-quarter to $59.8 million.
Net interest margin expanded by 13 basis points to 3.44%, driven by higher loan yields and lower deposit costs.
Repurchased approximately 103,000 shares at $25 per share for $2.6 million; $25.3 million share repurchase authorization remains.
Return on average assets was 1.00% and return on average equity was 13.04%.
Total other operating expense was $43.9 million, up $1.9 million quarter-over-quarter due to deferred compensation and software expenses.
Total other operating income was $13.0 million, up $1.9 million quarter-over-quarter due to higher BOLI income.

Eastern Bankshares, Inc.

EBC

Financial Services

3w

Strategic Focus on Rhode Island Market Post-HarborOne Merger

Eastern Bankshares plans to build out in the Rhode Island market, including commercial, consumer, and wealth management businesses.
No current plans to expand banking services into Connecticut or New York, but open to future opportunities.
The Rhode Island franchise is viewed as a potential springboard for regional growth, with active engagement in the market.

Community Bank System, Inc.

CBU

Financial Services

3w

Strategic Branch Acquisition in Pennsylvania

Announcement of a branch acquisition in Pennsylvania expected to close in Q4 2025.
Provides a strong presence in a high strategic importance market with high-quality liquidity.
No asset issues or concentrations, limited execution risk, and no share issuance involved.
Enhances the company's retail growth strategy and market share in the Lehigh Valley.
Expected to be accretive to earnings and deploy cash proceeds into earning assets over the next few years.

Truist Financial Corporation

TFC

Financial Services

4w

Financial Performance Summary

Adjusted expenses increased 3.1% linked quarter primarily due to higher personnel expenses related to merit increases and strategic hiring.
Adjusted revenue increased 2.1% linked quarter due to 2.3% growth in net interest income and 1.8% growth in non-interest income.
Asset quality improved with net charge-offs declining nine basis points linked quarter to 51 basis points and nonperforming loans down nine basis points linked quarter.
Average loan balances increased 2% linked quarter and end-of-period loans increased 3.3%, driven by broad-based growth in consumer and wholesale segments.
Capital position remains strong with a CET1 ratio of 11% stated and 9.3% adjusted for AOCI, supporting balance sheet growth and capital returns.
Returned $1.4 billion to shareholders via dividends and repurchased $750 million of common stock in the quarter, including opportunistic repurchases above target.
Truist reported second quarter 2025 net income available to common shareholders of $1.2 billion or $0.90 per share, including $0.02 per share of restructuring charges and $0.01 per share of losses from investment securities sales.