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Live Oak Bancshares, Inc.

LOB

Financial Services

3w

Rapid Growth in Small Dollar Loan Program (Live Oak Express)

The small dollar loan strategy, Live Oak Express, grew from nearly zero in 2023 to over $300 million in 2024.
Management sees a long runway for continued market share growth in this segment.
The program provides strong gain on sale premiums and is a key driver of revenue growth.

LendingClub Corporation

LC

Financial Services

2w

Launch of LevelUp Checking with 2% Cash Back for On-Time Loan Payments

Introduction of a first-of-its-kind checking product offering 2% cash back for on-time personal loan payments and 1% cash back on everyday purchases.
Nearly 6x increase in checking account openings per day post-launch, with 60% of new accounts by borrowers.
Management emphasizes the strategic goal of increasing member engagement, cross-sell opportunities, and long-term customer lifetime value.
Early results are encouraging, with a focus on building a sticky, multiproduct ecosystem.

Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc.

ARI

Financial Services

2w

Significant Capital Reinvestment and Portfolio Growth Strategy

Committed $1.4 billion in new loans in Q2, totaling $2 billion year-to-date, indicating aggressive reinvestment of capital received from repayments.
Portfolio value increased by 12% from the previous quarter to approximately $8.6 billion.
Focus on redeploying capital into new loans to avoid cash drag and diversify the portfolio across US and Europe.
Potential for portfolio size to grow beyond $10 billion through continued focus asset management and leverage.

Southside Bancshares, Inc.

SBSI

Financial Services

3w

Financial Performance Summary

Allowance for credit losses decreased slightly to $48.3 million, representing 0.97% of total loans.
Annualized return on average assets was 1.07%, and annualized return on average tangible common equity was 14.38%.
Capital ratios remain strong and well above regulatory thresholds; liquidity lines available totaled $2.33 billion.
Deposits increased by $41.1 million or 0.6% on a linked-quarter basis, driven by increases in broker, commercial, and retail deposits.
Loans as of June 30 were $4.60 billion, a linked quarter increase of $34.7 million or 0.8%.
Net income for Q2 2025 was $21.8 million, with diluted earnings per share of $0.72, representing a 1.4% increase from Q1.
Net interest margin increased 9 basis points to 2.95%, and net interest income increased by $414,000 to $54.3 million.
Noninterest expense increased 5.8% linked quarter, mainly due to a $1.2 million write-off and demolition of a replaced branch.
Noninterest income increased 12.7% linked quarter, primarily due to swap fee income and deposit services income.
Nonperforming assets remained low at 0.39% of total assets, and classified loans decreased from $67 million to $55.4 million.

Horizon Bancorp, Inc.

HBNC

Financial Services

3w

Consistent Loan Growth Driven by Existing Customer Expansion and Referral Network

Loan growth of $75.5 million (1.5% quarterly, 6.2% annualized) primarily driven by existing customer expansion and referrals.
Focus on core commercial banking relationships, with a stable pipeline and disciplined underwriting.
Commercial loans increased by $117 million (14.8% quarter-over-quarter), with a focus on C&I portfolio expansion.

WSFS Financial Corporation

WSFS

Financial Services

3w

Strategic Focus on Accretive Loan Growth and High-Quality C&I Portfolio

Company emphasizes focus on accretive loan growth, valuing its C&I relationship model.
Continued lean into C&I, with solid originations and selective focus on high-quality sponsors.
Expectations of growth in both C&I and commercial real estate, with a focus on maintaining profit margins and avoiding price chasing.

LendingTree, Inc.

TREE

Financial Services

2w

Financial Performance Summary

Adjusted EBITDA rose 35% to $31.8 million compared to last year.
Consumer segment revenue grew 12% with segment profit up 19%.
Home segment revenue increased 25%, driven by a 38% rise in home equity revenue.
Insurance segment showed 21% year-over-year growth, with higher bids and budgets.
LendingTree reported Q2 revenue of $250 million, a 19% year-over-year increase.
Small business loan revenue surged 61%, and personal loan revenue increased 14%.
The company achieved profitability for the fifth consecutive period of year-over-year revenue growth.

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%.

Columbia Banking System, Inc.

COLB

Financial Services

3w

Strategic Focus on Profitability and Balance Sheet Optimization

The company emphasized its focus on profitability, balance sheet optimization, and operational efficiency, which has been evident over the past 6 quarters.
Net interest margin (NIM) expanded by 15 basis points, driven by higher asset yields and lower funding costs.
The company maintained disciplined expense management and healthy credit metrics, with a loan portfolio that is slightly up and well remixing.

Prosperity Bancshares, Inc.

PB

Financial Services

3w

Strategic Merger with American Bank Holding Company to Expand Presence in South and Central Texas

Prosperity Bancshares announced a definitive agreement to merge with American Bank Holding Company, aiming to strengthen its footprint in South Texas and enhance presence in San Antonio and Central Texas.
The merger is expected to bring about significant growth in the San Antonio market with four new branches and increase market share in Corpus Christi, Victoria, Odessa, Midland, Lubbock, and Bryan-College Station.
Management emphasized the strategic importance of the acquisition, highlighting the high-quality deposit franchise, strong credit quality, and the potential for NII accretion, with an estimated $85-90 million annualized benefit.
The deal is seen as a core bank acquisition with low runoff risk, and the company remains open to further M&A activity, including potential expansion outside Texas and Oklahoma.

Douglas Elliman Inc.

DOUG

Financial Services

2w

Introduction of Elliman Capital: Launch of a Transformative Mortgage Platform in July 2025

Elliman Capital was launched in July 2025 as an innovative mortgage platform developed with associated mortgage bankers.
The platform aims to provide a licensing revenue stream and enhance the company's service offerings.
Initially launched in Florida, with plans to expand to all states where Douglas Elliman operates.
Enables clients to access a broad range of financing products, fostering convenience and oversight throughout the transaction process.