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First Hawaiian, Inc.

FHB

Financial Services

3w

Impact of California Tax Law Change on Bank's Financials

The bank experienced a net benefit of $5.1 million due to a change in California tax law.
Management emphasized the significance of this tax law change as a notable, non-recurring positive impact on the second quarter results.

Cathay General Bancorp

CATY

Financial Services

3w

Financial Performance Summary

Capital ratios showed slight changes: Tier 1 leverage capital ratio increased to 11.07%, risk-based capital ratios decreased slightly.
Diluted earnings per share increased 12.2% to $1.10 in Q2 2025 from $0.98 in Q1 2025.
Effective tax rate decreased to 19.56% from 19.82%, with updated guidance to 18.5%-19% due to California tax legislation.
Net charge-offs increased to $12.7 million in Q2 2025 from $2 million in Q1 2025, including a large commercial loan charge-off.
Net income for Q2 2025 was $77.4 million, an 11.4% increase from $69.5 million in Q1 2025.
Net interest margin increased slightly from 3.25% to 3.27% due to lower cost of funds.
Noninterest expense increased by 4% to $89.1 million, mainly due to housing amortization and professional expenses.
Noninterest income increased by $4.2 million to $15.4 million, driven by foreign exchange and derivative fee income.
Provision for credit losses decreased to $11.2 million in Q2 2025 from $15.5 million in Q1 2025.
Total gross loans increased by $432 million or 8.9% annualized, driven by commercial, commercial real estate, and residential loans.

FBP

Financial Services

3w

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.

Bank of Hawaii Corporation

BOH

Financial Services

2w

Financial Performance Summary

Capital ratios remained strong with Tier 1 capital at 14.2% and total risk-based capital at 15.2%.
Cost of deposits remained stable at 160 basis points, down 21 basis points year-over-year, with a beta of 29%.
Cost of deposits remained stable at 160 basis points quarter-over-quarter and declined 21 basis points year-over-year.
Dividends of $0.70 per common share were declared for the third quarter, with $28 million paid on common stock and $5.3 million on preferreds during the quarter.
Dividends of $28 million on common stock and $5.3 million on preferred stock were paid; no share repurchases during the quarter.
Earnings per share increased for the fourth consecutive quarter, reaching $1.06, driven by net interest income and margin expansion.
Net income for Q2 2025 was $47.6 million with diluted EPS of $1.06, up $3.7 million and $0.09 respectively from the prior quarter.
Net income for the quarter was $47.6 million, up $3.7 million from the previous quarter.
Net interest income and net interest margin expanded for the fifth consecutive quarter, with NII increasing by $3.9 million and NIM by 7 basis points.
Net interest income increased by $3.9 million and net interest margin expanded by 7 basis points, marking the fifth consecutive quarter of growth.
Noninterest expense was $110.8 million, including a $1.4 million severance charge; excluding special items, expenses decreased by $600,000 from the prior quarter.
Noninterest income increased slightly to $44.8 million, including a one-time gain of $800,000 from a BOLI recovery.
Noninterest income was $44.8 million, including a one-time gain of $800,000 from a BOLI recovery.
Provision for credit losses was $3.3 million; effective tax rate was 21.2%, expected full-year rate between 21% and 22%.
Provision for credit losses was $3.3 million; effective tax rate was 21.2%, expected to be between 21% and 22% for the full year.

First Financial Bancorp.

FFBC

Financial Services

3w

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.

Valley National Bancorp

VLY

Financial Services

3w

Strategic Focus on Deposit Growth and Funding Transformation

Added over 105,000 new deposit accounts in the past 12 months, contributing to 8% core deposit growth.
Reduced reliance on indirect deposits from 18% to 13%.
Achieved a 51 basis point reduction in average deposit cost in Q2 2025 compared to Q2 2024.
Investments in talent, technology, targeted market penetration, and specialty verticals have driven commercial deposit growth at an 11% annual rate since 2017.

First American Financial Corporation

FAF

Financial Services

3w

Record Commercial Revenue and High-Quality Deal Pipeline

Commercial revenue increased by 33%, driven by broad-based strength across asset classes, notably industrial and multifamily.
All-time record in National Commercial Services division for fee per file, with a 30% increase in fee per file.
Strong pipeline with high-quality, large deals, including 11 transactions over $1 million.
Anticipation of deal acceleration in Q4 due to upcoming renewable energy tax incentives, with a positive outlook for the second half of the year.

DiamondRock Hospitality Company

DRH

Financial Services

6d

Impact of Property Tax Increase on Hotel Margins

The Chicago property tax increase was larger than expected and contributed to a 97 basis point contraction in hotel EBITDA margins.
Excluding the Chicago tax increase, margins would have increased by 30 basis points, indicating the tax hike's significant impact.
Management highlighted cost management efforts and the importance of property tax considerations in overall expense control.

Bank of Marin Bancorp

BMRC

Financial Services

2w

Impact of Securities Portfolio Repositioning on Earnings and Margins

Executed an additional securities repositioning at the end of Q2, resulting in a $8.5 million net loss but expected to be accretive to future earnings.
Repositioning is projected to add 13 basis points to net interest margin and $0.20 of annual EPS, primarily benefiting Q3.
Management emphasized the strategic importance of this move for margin expansion and earnings growth.

Regional Management Corp.

RM

Financial Services

2w

Record Quarterly Revenue and Originations Driven by Digital and Geographic Expansion

Achieved record revenue of $157 million in Q2 2025, up 10% YoY.
Total originations reached a record $510 million, driven by digital channels, auto secured loans, and new branches.
17 new branches since September 2024, with 11 in new markets (California, Arizona, Louisiana), contributing significantly to growth.
Expected to open 5-10 additional branches in the next 6 months, with positive early performance.