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Chimera Investment Corporation

CIM

Financial Services

1w

Strategic Focus on Residential Mortgage Credit and Portfolio Diversification

The company reaffirmed its strategic focus on residential mortgage credit, emphasizing deep expertise in this area as a core competency.
Recent acquisitions, including Palisades Group and HomeXpress, are aimed at enhancing capabilities in mortgage management, non-QM origination, and portfolio diversification.
The firm is actively selling assets and releveraging securitizations to support liquidity and income, with a focus on Agency RMBS and MSRs to balance growth and risk.

Southside Bancshares, Inc.

SBSI

Financial Services

3w

Financial Performance Summary

Allowance for credit losses decreased slightly to $48.3 million, representing 0.97% of total loans.
Annualized return on average assets was 1.07%, and annualized return on average tangible common equity was 14.38%.
Capital ratios remain strong and well above regulatory thresholds; liquidity lines available totaled $2.33 billion.
Deposits increased by $41.1 million or 0.6% on a linked-quarter basis, driven by increases in broker, commercial, and retail deposits.
Loans as of June 30 were $4.60 billion, a linked quarter increase of $34.7 million or 0.8%.
Net income for Q2 2025 was $21.8 million, with diluted earnings per share of $0.72, representing a 1.4% increase from Q1.
Net interest margin increased 9 basis points to 2.95%, and net interest income increased by $414,000 to $54.3 million.
Noninterest expense increased 5.8% linked quarter, mainly due to a $1.2 million write-off and demolition of a replaced branch.
Noninterest income increased 12.7% linked quarter, primarily due to swap fee income and deposit services income.
Nonperforming assets remained low at 0.39% of total assets, and classified loans decreased from $67 million to $55.4 million.

Heritage Financial Corporation

HFWA

Financial Services

3w

Financial Performance Summary

Earnings per share increased 8.2% versus last quarter and 17.8% versus Q2 2024 on an adjusted basis.
Net interest income rose by $1.3 million or 2.4% from the prior quarter due to higher net interest margin and more days in Q2.
Net interest margin improved to 3.51% from 3.44% primarily due to higher loan and investment portfolio yields.
Noninterest expense decreased by $298,000 from prior quarter, mainly from lower benefit costs and payroll taxes.
Provision for credit losses was $956,000, reflecting loan growth and net charge-offs.
Regulatory capital ratios remain strong with tangible common equity ratio at 9.4%, up from 9.3%.
Repurchased 193,700 shares at $4.5 million cost during Q2, with 797,000 shares remaining under repurchase plan.
Total deposits decreased $60.9 million due to seasonal tax payment effects, but average total deposits increased $35.4 million from prior quarter.
Total loan balances increased by $10 million in Q2, with loan yields at 5.50%, up 5 basis points from Q1.

Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc.

WASH

Financial Services

3w

Financial Performance Summary

Credit quality remained solid with nonaccruing loans at 51 basis points and past due loans at 27 basis points; provision for credit losses was $600,000 and net charge-offs were $647,000.
In-market deposits increased 1% quarter-over-quarter and 9% year-over-year, while brokered deposits declined $25 million and FHLB borrowings rose $151 million.
Net income for Q2 2025 was $13.2 million or $0.68 per share, up from $12.2 million and $0.63 per share in Q1 2025.
Net interest income increased 2% quarter-over-quarter to $37.2 million with a margin of 2.36%, up 7 basis points.
Noninterest income was $17.1 million, excluding a $7 million sale leaseback gain in Q1, adjusted noninterest income rose 9%.
Total loans grew by $44 million (1%), with commercial loans up 2% and residential loans down 1%.
Wealth management revenue increased 2% to $10.1 million, mortgage banking revenue rose 32% to $3 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.

Bank of Marin Bancorp

BMRC

Financial Services

2w

Financial Performance Summary

Capital ratios remain strong with total risk-based capital ratio at 16.25% and tangible common equity ratio at 9.95%.
Net income and EPS grew 18% quarter-over-quarter excluding a $8.5 million loss on securities sales and related tax impact.
Net interest income increased to $25.9 million, driven by higher average earning assets and a 7 basis point increase in net interest margin.
Net interest margin expansion was due to a 1 basis point decrease in cost of deposits and a 6 basis point increase in average yield on earning assets.
Noninterest income was negative due to the securities portfolio loss, but other noninterest income areas were consistent with prior quarter.
No provision for credit losses was required due to stable loan portfolio and high reserves; allowance for credit losses remained at 1.44% of total loans.
Pretax pre-provision net income increased 15% compared to prior quarter and 85% compared to prior year-to-date.
Repurchased $2.2 million of shares during the quarter within a limited window.
Total deposits declined in Q2 due to normal client activity but have grown year-to-date; more than 70% of Q2 deposit outflows recouped in July.

Voya Financial, Inc.

VOYA

Financial Services

1w

Return to Industry-Aligned Segment Names for Clarity

Voya is reverting to previous segment names: 'retirement' and 'employee benefits' instead of 'wealth solutions' and 'health solutions' to better reflect current services.
Management emphasizes that these names align with industry standards and improve clarity for stakeholders.

Rocket Companies, Inc.

RKT

Financial Services

2w

Financial Performance Summary

Adjusted diluted EPS was $0.04.
Adjusted EBITDA was $172 million, representing a 13% margin.
Adjusted revenue reached $1.34 billion, above the high end of guidance, representing 9% year-over-year growth.
Gain on sale margin for Q2 was 280 basis points, consistent with the 12-month average.
Held $6 billion in available cash and $7.6 billion in mortgage servicing rights, totaling $13.6 billion in balance sheet value.
Home equity loan volume nearly doubled year-over-year, hitting new records for units and volume.
Net rate lock volume increased by 13% year-over-year, exceeding $28 billion.
Redfin's financials were not included in Q2 results as the acquisition closed on July 1.
Served over 100,000 origination clients, a 19% year-over-year increase, driven by home equity loan growth.
Total liquidity stood at $9.1 billion, including cash, undrawn lines of credit, and MSR credit facilities.

LPL Financial Holdings Inc.

LPLA

Financial Services

2w

Commonwealth Acquisition and Retention Strategy

The company expects to close the Commonwealth deal tomorrow, with a retention target of 90%.
Management emphasizes the cultural fit and the high adviser satisfaction ranking (12th consecutive #1 from J.D. Power).
Efforts to preserve Commonwealth's community, culture, and adviser experience are highlighted.
Advisers are exploring options like setting up their own RIAs, but the company supports maintaining adviser relationships within the existing platform.
The company has engaged advisers to reinforce the value of staying with LPL, citing operational and regulatory complexities of setting up independent RIAs.