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First Horizon Corporation

FHN

Financial Services

1mo

Strong Balance Sheet Growth and Credit Trends in a Stable Economy

Balance sheet growth was in line with industry trends, with loans and deposits finishing 2% higher quarter-over-quarter.
Credit trends remained strong with a charge-off ratio of 22 basis points, and a slight decline in credit loss coverage to 1.42%.
Management emphasized resilience in borrower health and positive outlook for the second half of 2025, despite macroeconomic uncertainties.

Western Alliance Bancorporation

WAL

Financial Services

4w

Strategic CFO Succession and Organizational Transition

Dale Gibbons, CFO for over 22 years, will transition to Chief Banking Officer of Deposit Initiatives and Innovation after a thorough transition period.
Vishal, trusted adviser for 8 years, will succeed Dale as CFO early in Q4, with a 90-day transition.
Management emphasized that this change does not alter the bank's strategic focus on organic growth towards $100 billion in assets.
Dale highlighted the opportunity to focus on deposit services and regulatory changes, including digital assets and fintech innovations.

BOK Financial Corporation

BOKF

Financial Services

3w

Launch of New Mortgage Finance Business and Pipeline Development

The company is launching a new mortgage finance line of business, with an expectation to fund the first loan in the next few weeks.
Approved 4 credit relationships with a strong pipeline, aiming for approximately $0.5 billion in commitments by year-end.
Operational readiness is prioritized, with a focus on system implementation and talent hiring to support growth in 2025 and beyond.

Associated Banc-Corp

ASB

Financial Services

3w

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%.

COMP

Financial Services

2w

Record Quarterly Results Amidst a Downturn in Housing Market

Compass achieved its strongest quarterly results in history with 10 records, including all-time high revenue, adjusted EBITDA, net income, free cash flow, and market share.
Revenue increased by 21.1% YoY, total transactions up 20.9%, organic transactions up 6.3%, outperforming the market which declined by 0.9%.
Organic growth outpaced the market for 17 consecutive quarters, demonstrating resilience in a challenging housing environment.

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.

Bread Financial Holdings, Inc.

BFH

Financial Services

3w

Financial Performance Summary

Average loans decreased 1% to $17.7 billion due to macroeconomic challenges and elevated gross credit losses impacting loan growth.
Bread Financial reported adjusted net income of $149 million and adjusted EPS of $3.15 for Q2 2025, excluding $10 million post-tax debt repurchase expenses.
Credit reserve rate improved to 11.9%, a 30 basis point improvement year-over-year and sequentially.
Credit sales grew 4% year-over-year to $6.8 billion, driven by new partner growth and higher general purpose spending.
Delinquency rate improved to 5.7%, down 30 basis points year-over-year; net loss rate improved to 7.9%, down 70 basis points year-over-year despite hurricane impacts.
Direct-to-consumer deposits grew 12% year-over-year to $8.1 billion, accounting for 45% of average total funding, improving funding mix.
Net interest income decreased 1% year-over-year due to lower billed late fees and a shift in risk and product mix, partially offset by lower interest expense and pricing changes.
Net interest margin was 17.7%, down 30 basis points year-over-year, impacted by elevated cash mix and lower loan yields.
Noninterest income increased $3 million, mainly from paper statement pricing changes, offset by lower net interchange revenue.
Return on average tangible common equity was 22.7% for the quarter.
Revenue was $929 million, down 1% year-over-year, primarily due to lower finance charges and late fees, partially offset by lower interest expense.
Total noninterest expenses increased 3% year-over-year to $12 million higher, mainly due to $13 million debt extinguishment costs; adjusted expenses were nearly flat.

First Merchants Corporation

FRME

Financial Services

3w

Significant Loan Growth Driven by Core Business Activities and Market Share Expansion

First Merchants reported $262 million of commercial loan growth in Q2, over 10% annualized, and $430 million year-to-date, 9% annualized.
Growth driven by CapEx financing, increased revolver usage, M&A financings, and new business conversions.
Pipeline remains consistent with prior quarter, supporting continued loan growth and market share expansion into Q3.

Truist Financial Corporation

TFC

Financial Services

4w

Financial Performance Summary

Adjusted expenses increased 3.1% linked quarter primarily due to higher personnel expenses related to merit increases and strategic hiring.
Adjusted revenue increased 2.1% linked quarter due to 2.3% growth in net interest income and 1.8% growth in non-interest income.
Asset quality improved with net charge-offs declining nine basis points linked quarter to 51 basis points and nonperforming loans down nine basis points linked quarter.
Average loan balances increased 2% linked quarter and end-of-period loans increased 3.3%, driven by broad-based growth in consumer and wholesale segments.
Capital position remains strong with a CET1 ratio of 11% stated and 9.3% adjusted for AOCI, supporting balance sheet growth and capital returns.
Returned $1.4 billion to shareholders via dividends and repurchased $750 million of common stock in the quarter, including opportunistic repurchases above target.
Truist reported second quarter 2025 net income available to common shareholders of $1.2 billion or $0.90 per share, including $0.02 per share of restructuring charges and $0.01 per share of losses from investment securities sales.

First Foundation Inc.

FFWM

Financial Services

2w

Financial Performance Summary

Allowance for credit losses (ACL) increased by 4 basis points to 50 basis points, driven by higher reserves for new C&I loans and increased commercial loan loss factors.
Core after-tax net income, adjusted for one-time loan transaction impacts and related hedge losses, was $1 million or $0.01 per share.
Customer service costs decreased to $12.9 million from $15.1 million in the prior quarter, primarily due to exiting $540 million of MSR deposits.
First Foundation posted a net loss of $7.7 million in Q2 2025, compared to a net income of $6.9 million in Q1 2025.
Net interest margin (NIM) was 1.68% for the quarter, a 1 basis point increase from the prior quarter, with an adjusted NIM of approximately 1.72% excluding foregone interest income.
Noninterest expense excluding customer service costs was $47 million, slightly higher than the prior quarter due to increased professional services costs.
Noninterest income was approximately $12 million after adjusting for loan transaction-related items, with slight moderation in investment advisory, trust, and consulting fees.
Nonperforming loans remained stable at 35 basis points, and net charge-offs were low at $135,000.
Total loan yields decreased slightly by 5 basis points quarter-over-quarter, exiting just under 4.70%.

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.