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Home Bancorp, Inc.

HBCP

2025 Q2

Financial Services

3mo

Potential Impact of Future Federal Rate Cuts on Loan Growth and Net Interest Margin

Management expects loan growth to pick up if there are one or two rate cuts in the second half of the year.
Loan yields are projected to continue increasing as new originations around 7.4% replace maturing loans.
The bank maintains a cautious stance, noting that without rate cuts, growth may be at the lower end of guidance (4%-6%).
Management emphasizes that rate cuts could stimulate demand, especially for projects waiting on lower interest rates.

Bridgewater Bancshares, Inc.

BWB

2025 Q2

Financial Services

3mo

Net Interest Margin Expansion

11 basis points to 2.62%

Our loan portfolio continues to reprice higher in the current rate environment, which helped net interest margin expand by 11 basis points.

Independent Bank Corporation

IBCP

2025 Q2

Financial Services

3mo

Loan Growth Beat

9% annualized

Loan growth in the second quarter of 2025 was 9% annualized, which is above our forecasted mid-single digits range.

First Internet Bancorp

INBK

2025 Q2

Financial Services

3mo

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.

Peoples Bancorp Inc.

PEBO

2025 Q2

Financial Services

3mo

Small Ticket Leasing Portfolio Decline and Charge-Off Trends

The small ticket leasing portfolio declined from $220 million at June 30, 2024, to approximately $160 million at quarter end, with expectations of further decline.
Charge-offs in small ticket leasing remain elevated but are expected to plateau in the second half of 2025, with a net yield over 14%.
Management is actively working to reduce high balance accounts and expects the portfolio to run its course over the next two quarters, aiming to return to a 4-5% net charge-off rate.

Hope Bancorp, Inc.

HOPE

2025 Q2

Financial Services

3mo

Financial Performance Summary

Asset quality remained stable with criticized loans down 8% quarter-over-quarter and allowance coverage at 1.04%.
Charge-offs increased to $12 million annualized (33 bps) from $8 million (25 bps) in Q1.
Earnings per diluted share excluding notable items remained flat at $0.19 due to 7 million shares issued in the Territorial acquisition.
Net income excluding notable items was $24.5 million in Q2 2025, up 7% from $22.9 million in Q1 2025.
Net interest income increased 17% quarter-over-quarter to $118 million, driven by Territorial acquisition, organic loan growth, and margin expansion.
Net interest margin expanded 15 basis points to 2.69%.
Noninterest expense excluding notable items increased to $92 million from $81 million due to Territorial operations addition.
Noninterest income excluding notable items rose 44% year-over-year to $15.9 million.
Pretax pre-provision net revenue excluding notable items grew 17% quarter-over-quarter to $41.2 million.
Provision for credit losses excluding notable items was $10.5 million, up from $5 million in Q1.

Horace Mann Educators Corporation

HMN

2025 Q2

Financial Services

2mo

Lower Catastrophe Losses and Favorable Weather Impact in 2025

Second quarter catastrophe losses were $30 million, $11 million below the prior year and below historical averages.
Favorable weather conditions, including fewer severe storms, contributed to lower claim frequency and severity.
The company models catastrophe risk using a 5-year average of $90 million, which remains appropriate despite recent favorable results.
Management expects the third quarter to be more volatile due to historical hurricane activity, but current data supports maintaining guidance.

The Bancorp, Inc.

TBBK

2025 Q2

Financial Services

3mo

Consumer fintech loans growth

871%

871% year-over-year

Consumer fintech loans increased [ 871% ] year-over-year to $680.5 million and 19% over the linked quarter.

Bread Financial Holdings, Inc.

BFH

2025 Q2

Financial Services

3mo

Progress in Credit Metrics and Updated Full-Year Loss Guidance

Credit sales grew 4% YoY, driven by nondiscretionary purchases and lower gas prices positively influencing retail spending.
Net loss rate improved to 7.9%, down 70 basis points YoY, with an updated full-year outlook of 7.8%-7.9%.
Credit metrics are benefiting from credit tightening, product mix shifts, and macroeconomic stability, with a focus on prudent risk management.

W. R. Berkley Corporation

WRB

2025 Q3

Financial Services

W.R. Berkley's Capital Position and Excess Capital Management

The company has significant headroom in capital, estimated at around 10 digits according to rating agency models.
Management emphasizes that they are generating capital faster than they can effectively utilize it.
The company is considering returning excess capital to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases, with no immediate plans for debt issuance.
Rob Berkley highlighted that the company's capital ratios are at an all-time high, with substantial cushion for growth or shareholder returns.
The company has proactively refinanced debt at low interest rates, extending maturity to 2037, strengthening financial stability.
Management maintains a flexible approach, ready to seize buyback opportunities or pay dividends depending on market conditions.

U.S. Bancorp

USB

2025 Q2

Financial Services

3mo

Strategic Balance Sheet Repositioning through Portfolio Sales

U.S. Bancorp divested approximately $6 billion in mortgage and auto loans in Q2, leveraging favorable rate environment for asset sales.
The sale of $4.6 billion in mortgage loans was aimed at shifting the asset mix towards supporting fee growth and higher-margin, multiservice clients.
Proceeds from asset sales were reinvested into investment securities, with a $57 million loss from restructuring, expected to benefit net interest income within 2 years.
The company plans to continue opportunistic asset sales aligned with market conditions to support strategic growth objectives.

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