Credit quality remained strong with nonperforming assets at 27 basis points of total assets and net charge-offs down about 25% quarter-over-quarter.
Customers Bancorp reported a strong Q2 2025 with core EPS of $1.80, core ROCE of 13.3%, and ROAA of 1.1%, exceeding consensus estimates.
Deposit growth was steady at $19 billion, with $300 million in new high-quality deposits from commercial banking teams and a $350 million reduction in brokered deposits.
Net interest margin expanded by 14 basis points quarter-over-quarter to 3.27%, with net interest income increasing about 6% to $176.7 million.
Noninterest expenses were $106.6 million, with a core efficiency ratio improving to 51.6%, well below industry average despite reinvestments.
Tangible book value per share reached $56.24, reflecting a 15% compound annual growth rate since Q4 2019, outperforming peers.
Capital markets activity included a Fitch upgrade to BBB+ and a $450 million senior unsecured bond issuance at 5.25% coupon.
Cash same-store NOI growth for the quarter was 8.7%, driven by rental rate increases and contractual rent bumps, partially offset by lower average occupancy.
Guidance for full-year 2025 NAREIT FFO remains at a midpoint of $2.92 per share with a narrowed range of $2.88 to $2.96.
In-service occupancy at quarter end was 94.2%, down 110 basis points due to a known move-out and two developments entering service.
NAREIT funds from operations (FFO) were $0.76 per fully diluted share in 2Q 2025, up from $0.66 in 2Q 2024.
Overall cash rental rate increase for new and renewal leasing was 33%, or 38% excluding a large fixed-rate renewal.