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East West Bancorp, Inc.

EWBC

Financial Services

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East West Bank's Consistent Top Industry Performance and Recognition

East West Bank was ranked as the #1 Performing Bank above $50 billion in assets by Bank Director magazine for the third consecutive year, highlighting its industry-leading performance.
This recognition underscores the bank's steady execution, customer focus, and resilience amidst market fluctuations.
Management emphasized that this achievement is a testament to the ongoing efforts of their associates and strategic focus.
The bank's consistent top ranking over multiple years indicates a sustained competitive advantage in the industry.

Western Alliance Bancorporation

WAL

Financial Services

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Financial Performance Summary

Asset quality remained stable with criticized loans declining $118 million, though other real estate owned increased by $167 million due to repossession of office properties.
Capital ratios remained strong with CET1 at 11.2% and adjusted capital ratio at 11%, above peer median.
Efficiency ratio improved to 52% from 56% in Q1, reflecting positive operating leverage.
Net interest income grew 7.2% quarter-over-quarter to nearly $700 million, with net interest margin rising 6 basis points to 3.53%.
Noninterest expense rose 3% to $515 million, mainly due to seasonal deposit cost increases.
Noninterest income increased 16.4% to $148 million, driven by mortgage banking revenue of approximately $78 million.
Provision expense was $40 million, reflecting organic loan growth and net charge-offs of approximately $30 million.
Tangible book value per share increased 15% year-over-year to $55.87, with return on average tangible common equity at 14.9% and return on average assets at 1.1%.
Western Alliance delivered strong Q2 2025 results, exceeding expectations with over $1 billion sequential loan growth and nearly $2 billion deposit growth.

UWM Holdings Corporation

UWMC

Financial Services

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Financial Performance Summary

Adjusted EBITDA was $195.7 million.
Gain on sale margin increased to 113 basis points, up 19 basis points from Q1 2025.
MSR portfolio stood at $211.2 billion UPB with a weighted average coupon of 5.51%.
Net income was $314.5 million, including a $111 million decline in fair value of MSRs.
Purchase originations totaled $27.3 billion, marking the third-best purchase quarter ever and tracking to over $100 billion for the year.
Refinance volume doubled year-over-year to $12.4 billion, representing about 11% of the industry volume despite owning only 2% of the servicing market.
Total equity increased to $1.7 billion and cash position was $490 million with total available liquidity of $2.2 billion.
UWM reported $39.7 billion in production volume for Q2 2025, the best quarter since 2021 and nearly 20% higher than Q2 2024.

First Financial Bancorp.

FFBC

Financial Services

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Record Revenue and Industry-Leading Profitability Driven by Net Interest Margin

Achieved record revenue of $226.3 million, up 5% YoY.
Adjusted earnings per share of $0.74, return on assets of 1.54%, and return on tangible common equity of 20%.
Profitability primarily driven by a robust net interest margin of 4.05%, a 17 basis point increase from Q1.

First Financial Bancorp.

FFBC

Financial Services

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Financial Performance Summary

Adjusted earnings per share were $0.74, with a return on assets of 1.54% and return on tangible common equity of 20%.
Adjusted noninterest expenses increased 1% from Q1, with expense management efforts keeping year-over-year increases under 2% excluding leasing expenses.
Adjusted noninterest income increased 11% over the linked quarter to $67.8 million, driven by mortgage, bankcard, leasing, and foreign exchange income.
Asset quality remained stable with net charge-offs declining 15 basis points to 21 basis points of total loans and classified assets flat at 1.15% of total assets.
First Financial Bancorp achieved record revenue of $226.3 million in Q2 2025, a 5% increase year-over-year.
Loan growth was 2% annualized, with broad-based growth except for commercial real estate which declined due to higher payoffs.
Net interest margin was strong at 4.05%, up 17 basis points from Q1, driven by a 5 basis point increase in asset yields and a 12 basis point decline in funding costs.
Tangible common equity increased 16% year-over-year to 8.4%, and tangible book value per share rose 4% sequentially to $15.40.
The Board approved a 4.2% increase in the common dividend to $0.25 per share, maintaining a payout ratio of approximately 35% of net income.

S&T Bancorp, Inc.

STBA

Financial Services

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Financial Performance Summary

Allowance for credit losses declined by 2 basis points to 1.24% of total loans.
Expenses increased by $3 million compared to Q1, mainly due to salary increases, incentives, and higher medical costs.
Loan growth was 5% for the quarter, driving total assets to over $9.8 billion.
Net interest margin expanded to 3.88%, up 7 basis points linked quarter, with net interest income rising almost 4%.
Noninterest income increased by $3.1 million, aided by a rebound in consumer activity and securities repositioning.
Q2 2025 EPS was $0.83 with net income of $32 million and ROA of 1.32%.
Tangible common equity ratio increased by 18 basis points, supported by strong retained earnings and AOCI improvement.

James River Group Holdings, Ltd.

JRVR

Financial Services

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Significant Milestone in E&S Premium Growth: Surpassing $300 Million in a Quarter

James River achieved a milestone by surpassing $300 million in E&S gross written premiums in a single quarter, a notable achievement after making strategic underwriting changes over the past three years.
This milestone reflects the company's focus on smaller, profitable accounts and a disciplined rate environment, contributing to the segment's growth and profitability.