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Essent Group Ltd.

ESNT

Financial Services

1w

Impact of Rising Interest Rates on Mortgage Portfolio and Earnings

Management highlighted that higher interest rates have positively influenced investment income and mortgage persistency, contributing to strong earnings despite a slight decline in net income from $204 million to $195 million year-over-year.
The company benefits from a high-quality insured portfolio with embedded equity, which reduces default-to-claim transition probability, providing a buffer against potential credit deterioration.
The second quarter saw a 3% increase in U.S. mortgage insurance in force to $247 billion, with a stable weighted average FICO score of 746, indicating maintained credit quality amid rising rates.
Persistency remained high at 86%, supported by nearly half of the portfolio having a note rate of 5% or lower, which is expected to sustain elevated levels in the near term.
Management emphasized that the macroeconomic environment, including interest rates, is favorable for the company's buy, manage, and distribute operating model, enabling high-quality earnings.

Sabra Health Care REIT, Inc.

SBRA

Financial Services

1w

Financial Performance Summary

Cash NOI from the managed senior housing portfolio increased to $25.3 million from $24.1 million in the prior quarter.
Cash rental income from the triple-net portfolio increased by $2.3 million sequentially.
Liquidity remains strong with approximately $1.2 billion available including cash, revolver, and ATM program.
Net debt to adjusted EBITDA ratio decreased to 5x as of June 30, 2025, down from 5.19x in Q1 and 5.45x in Q2 2024.
Normalized AFFO per share for Q2 2025 was $0.38, up from $0.37 in Q1.
Normalized FFO per share for Q2 2025 was $0.37, up from $0.35 in Q1, representing a 6% improvement year-over-year.
Normalized FFO totaled $89.2 million and normalized AFFO totaled $91.6 million in Q2 2025.
Weighted average interest rate on debt decreased from 4.14% to 4.04% following refinancing.

FBP

Financial Services

3w

Financial Performance Summary

Allowance for loan losses increased slightly to $248.6 million, with a decrease in consumer loan allowance due to improved unemployment forecasts.
First BanCorp reported net income of $80 million for 2Q 2025, with a return on assets of 1.69% and net interest margin expansion to 4.56%.
Net interest income increased to $215.9 million, $3.5 million higher than last quarter, despite no fees from early loan cancellations this quarter.
Nonperforming assets remained flat at 68 basis points of total assets; net charge-offs decreased to 60 basis points from 68 basis points in 1Q.
Operating expenses were $123.3 million, stable quarter-over-quarter, with an efficiency ratio maintained at 50%.
Tangible book value per share increased 5% to $11.16; tangible common equity ratio expanded to 9.6% due to $41 million increase in investment portfolio fair value.
Total loans grew 6% linked quarter annualized, driven by strong commercial loan production in Puerto Rico and Florida.

Independent Bank Corp.

INDB

Financial Services

4w

Financial Performance Summary

Adjusted operating net income was $53.5 million or $1.25 diluted EPS, reflecting a 1.09% return on assets and 6.99% return on average common equity.
Core deposit growth was strong with non-time deposits up 3.6% year-over-year and 1.6% from the prior quarter.
Expenses increased 1.8% excluding merger costs, driven by salary increases, equity awards, and higher check and fraud losses.
Net interest margin (NIM) was 3.37%, higher than previous guidance due to asset repricing and reduced deposit costs.
Nonperforming loans decreased significantly from $89.5 million to $56.2 million, or 39 basis points of total loans.
Second quarter GAAP net income was $51.1 million with diluted EPS of $1.20, yielding a 1.04% return on assets and 6.68% return on average common equity.
Tangible book value per share increased by $0.99 during the quarter, including a $0.28 benefit from other comprehensive income.
Total loans increased modestly with C&I loans up 3.4% and CRE loans down 1.7%.

Stellar Bancorp, Inc.

STEL

Financial Services

3w

Financial Performance Summary

Allowance for credit losses on loans was $83.2 million or 1.14% of loans, down 1 basis point from Q1.
Annualized ROAA was 1.01% and ROATCE was 12.16%.
During the quarter, 791,000 shares were repurchased at an average price of $26.08.
Excluding purchase accounting accretion, net interest income was $93.1 million and margin was 3.95%, down slightly from 3.97%.
Net interest income was $98.3 million, slightly down from $99.3 million in Q1, with net interest margin at 4.18% versus 4.2% in Q1.
Non-interest expense was flat at approximately $70 million, better than planned.
Non-interest income was $5.8 million, up from $5.5 million, boosted by Federal Reserve Bank dividend income from new Fed membership.
Provision for credit losses was $1.1 million, driven by increased allowance for unfunded commitments and minimal net charge-offs.
Stellar Bank reported Q2 2025 net income of $26.4 million or $0.51 per diluted share, up from $24.7 million or $0.46 per share in Q1.
Tangible book value increased 10.8% year-over-year from $18 to $19.94 per share after dividends and share repurchases.
Total risk-based capital was 15.98%, stable from 15.97% in Q1.

Peoples Bancorp Inc.

PEBO

Financial Services

3w

Financial Performance Summary

Accretion income declined to $2.6 million, contributing 12 basis points to net interest margin, down from 17 basis points in the prior quarter.
Allowance for credit losses grew $9.4 million to 1.13% of total loans, aligning closer to peer median of 1.17%.
Annualized loan growth was 11% compared to the linked quarter.
Annualized net charge-off rate improved to 43 basis points from 52 basis points, with small ticket leasing charge-offs declining but remaining elevated at 11.51%.
Book value per share grew 1%, and tangible book value per share increased 2% from the prior quarter.
Capital ratios declined slightly due to loan growth outpacing earnings net of dividends, but tangible equity to tangible assets ratio remained stable at 8.3%.
Classified loans declined slightly to 1.89% of total loans.
Deposit balances declined 1% due to seasonal factors, with retail CDs growing $39 million.
Deposit balances declined 1% or $98 million, with seasonal fluctuations in governmental deposits and growth in retail CDs.
Diluted earnings per share were $0.59 for Q2 2025.
Efficiency ratio improved to 59.3% from 60.7% in the prior quarter.
Fee-based income was relatively stable, with a 1% decline from the linked quarter due to annual performance-based insurance commissions recognized in Q1.
Investment portfolio grew by $140 million with higher yielding bonds at 5.3%, slightly above target range.
Investment portfolio grew by $140 million, with higher yielding bonds improving overall yield.
Loan growth was balanced across categories, including commercial and industrial, residential real estate, construction, commercial real estate, premium finance, and consumer indirect loans.
Loan portfolio delinquency improved with 99.1% current compared to 98.5% last quarter.
Loan to deposit ratio increased to 86% from 83% due to loan growth and seasonal deposit declines.
Net charge-offs were $7 million, down from $8.1 million in the prior quarter, with small ticket leasing charge-offs decreasing but still elevated.
Net interest income increased by over $2 million, with net interest margin expanding 3 basis points to 4.15%.
Noninterest expense declined 1% from the linked quarter to $70.4 million, within guided range.
Noninterest expense declined 1% from the prior quarter to $70.4 million, within guided range.
Nonperforming assets increased slightly to 49 basis points of total assets, driven by premium finance portfolio administrative delinquencies.
Pre-provision net revenue exceeded consensus estimates.
Provision for credit losses increased by $6.5 million to $16.6 million, driven by net charge-offs, increased reserves, CECL model refresh, and economic forecast deterioration.
Provision for credit losses totaled $16.6 million, up $6.5 million from the prior quarter, driven by net charge-offs and increased reserves.
Tangible equity to tangible assets ratio remained stable at 8.3%.

Univest Financial Corporation

UVSP

Financial Services

3w

Financial Performance Summary

Core NIM expanded by 12 basis points to 3.24% excluding excess liquidity impact.
Deposits decreased $75.8 million during the quarter mainly due to seasonal decline of public funds deposits and broker deposits, but excluding these, deposits increased $77.5 million.
Loan outstandings contracted by $31.9 million during the quarter despite solid loan production in the first half of the year.
Net interest margin (NIM) was 3.2%, up 11 basis points from the prior quarter, driven by increased asset yields and reduced cost of funds.
Noninterest expense increased $1.6 million or 3.3% compared to Q2 2024, mainly due to compensation costs including merit increases, medical costs, and variable incentives.
Noninterest income increased by $521,000 or 2.5% compared to Q2 2024, driven by investment management fees, SBA loan sales gains, and treasury management fees.
Recorded $7.8 million of net charge-offs predominantly related to one credit, with the remaining balance placed on nonaccrual and supported by real estate collateral appraisal.
Univest Financial Corporation reported net income of $20 million during the second quarter or $0.69 per share.
Year-to-date commercial loan production through June 30 was $507 million compared to $402 million in the prior year, but loan outstandings contracted by $25.4 million compared to growth of $117.6 million in the prior year.

Ameriprise Financial, Inc.

AMP

Financial Services

3w

Financial Performance Summary

Ameriprise reported adjusted operating EPS growth of 7% to $9.11 with a strong margin of 27%.
Ameriprise returned 81% of operating earnings to shareholders in the quarter and plans to increase payout ratio to 85% for the second half of the year.
Asset management operating earnings increased 2% to $222 million with margins at 39%.
Free cash flow generation remains strong with a 90% free cash flow conversion rate across segments.
Retirement and Protection Solutions earnings increased 9% to $214 million, driven by favorable life claims and strong interest earnings.
Return on equity remains very strong at 52%, among the industry's best.
The bank's total assets increased 6%, with good loan growth and spread earnings.
Total revenues increased 4% driven by asset growth and strong transactional activity.
Wealth management client assets grew 11% to a record $1.1 trillion, with wrap assets up 15%.

MidWestOne Financial Group, Inc.

MOFG

Financial Services

3w

Financial Performance Summary

Allowance for credit losses ratio increased to 1.50% due to a single $24 million CRE office loan moving to nonaccrual, significantly increasing quarterly credit loss expense.
Loan growth was solid at 7.4%, with commercial loan production of $215 million, the highest in the last 6 quarters.
MidWestOne reported net income of $10 million or $0.48 per diluted common share for Q2 2025.
Net interest income increased by $2.5 million to $50 million compared to the linked quarter, driven by higher earning asset volumes and yields and lower funding costs.
Noninterest income was $10.2 million, slightly up from $10.1 million in the linked quarter, driven by wealth management, card revenue, mortgage origination fees, and SBA gain on sale revenue.
Outside the single loan, asset quality improved with a 32 basis point decrease in criticized asset ratio and net charge-offs of only 2 basis points.
Tax equivalent net interest margin and core net interest margin both expanded 13 basis points to 3.57% and 3.49%, respectively.
Total noninterest expense was $35.8 million, a decrease of $0.5 million from the linked quarter, helped by $1.1 million in tax credit funds and a $200,000 decrease in core data processing expense.

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.

First Internet Bancorp

INBK

Financial Services

3w

Elevated Provision Expense and Credit Quality in Franchise and Small Business Portfolios

Third consecutive quarter of increased provision expense and nonperforming loans, particularly in franchise finance and small business lending portfolios.
Overall industry nonperforming loan ratio remains at 1%, with delinquencies improving to 62 basis points, a 15 basis point decline.
Franchise finance loans moved to nonperforming status totaling $12.6 million in Q2, with specific reserves of $4.5 million.
Portfolio of 633 loans, with 5% on nonaccrual, and recent success in workout strategies leading to improved recovery rates.
Significant progress in derisking the franchise portfolio, with a small pool of delinquent borrowers and slowing delinquencies, indicating potential for future improvement.