Average deposits declined just over 1%, with non-interest bearing deposits stable at 38%.
Average loans grew almost 1% for the quarter and period-end loans increased approximately 3%.
Capitalization remained strong with an estimated CET1 ratio of 11.94%, well above the 10% strategic target.
Net charge-offs were 22 basis points, at the low end of the normal range and flat quarter-over-quarter.
Net interest income remained stable at $575 million for the third consecutive quarter.
Non-interest expenses decreased $23 million due to lower litigation expenses and salaries, with some offsetting increases in advertising and outside processing.
Non-interest income increased $20 million driven by higher loan volumes, capital markets income, and seasonal benefits.
Reported earnings per share of $1.42, a nearly 14% increase over the prior quarter.
Returned $193 million to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases, including $100 million in share repurchases in Q2.
Strategic Focus on Balance Sheet Remixing and Loan Composition Shift
The company is actively shifting its asset base from lower-yielding residential mortgages to higher-yielding commercial and C&I loans, with over $700 million in C&I growth in H1 2025.
This mix shift is driving record net interest income of $300 million in Q2, the strongest in company history.
The ongoing asset remixing is expected to support profitability and margin expansion, with net interest margin climbing above 3%.
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.
Leasing activity totaled approximately 405,000 square feet in Q2, the highest quarterly total since 2019, with a year-to-date total of about 690,000 square feet.
Mark-to-market on 205,000 square feet of second-generation space was down 5.4% on a cash basis and up 2.6% on a GAAP basis.
New York portfolio leased occupancy increased to 88.1%, the highest since early 2022, while San Francisco's occupancy was 75.1%, down due to the Google lease expiration.
Paramount Group delivered a strong second quarter with core FFO of $0.17 per share, exceeding consensus by $0.03.
The company ended the quarter with over $534 million in cash and restricted cash, and total debt of $3.2 billion with a weighted average interest rate of 4.3%.
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