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MFA Financial, Inc.

MFA

Financial Services

1w

Market Volatility and Bond Market Recovery Post-April Turmoil

Market turmoil in Q2 with bond yields fluctuating significantly, including 2-year treasuries rallying to 3.65% and then selling off to 4.05%.
Bond markets showed signs of stabilization since mid-May, with yields settling into narrower ranges.
Mortgage credit spreads widened in April but retraced to end-Q1 levels by the end of Q2, indicating deepening liquidity and investor appetite in securitized mortgage credit assets.
Market for securitized mortgage credit assets, especially non-QM, continues to deepen, with increased deal activity and orderly pricing, contrasting 2023 volatility.

Diversified Healthcare Trust

DHC

Financial Services

1w

Progress on Asset Sales and Balance Sheet Deleveraging

Sold 2 unencumbered properties for $16.4 million in Q2, with an additional 3 properties sold in July for $8.8 million.
Active disposition pipeline includes 53 properties, with 49 under agreements or LOIs for $280 million, mainly in Q3 and Q4.
Dispositions aim to retire 2026 notes, reduce leverage, and reposition portfolio towards higher-growth SHOP assets.
Expect most asset sales to close in Q3 and Q4, supporting balance sheet improvement and cash flow enhancement.

PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust

PMT

Financial Services

3w

PMT's Strategic Partnership with PFSI Enhances Investment Capabilities

PMT leverages PFSI's operating platform, management team, and origination business to access a high-quality loan pipeline.
The partnership allows PMT to deploy capital into mortgage assets without operational burdens of origination and servicing.
PFSI's access to origination markets and PMT's ability to securitize privately created investments provide a competitive edge.
The growing volume of nonowner-occupied and jumbo loans highlights the partnership's role in expanding investment opportunities.
PMT's securitization platform has rapidly become a top issuer, with nine securitizations totaling $3.2 billion since Q4 2024.
This strategic alliance positions PMT to capitalize on organic investment creation and private label securitizations.

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.

Stellar Bancorp, Inc.

STEL

Financial Services

3w

Return to Organic Loan Growth Driven by Market Conditions and M&A Activity

Loan originations nearly doubled in Q2 2025 compared to Q1, reaching $640 million, marking the highest level since 2022.
Pipeline remains healthy, supporting continued growth.
Market dynamics, including increased M&A activity in Texas, are creating opportunities for customer acquisition and talent recruitment amid some disruption.

Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc.

WASH

Financial Services

3w

Financial Performance Summary

Credit quality remained solid with nonaccruing loans at 51 basis points and past due loans at 27 basis points; provision for credit losses was $600,000 and net charge-offs were $647,000.
In-market deposits increased 1% quarter-over-quarter and 9% year-over-year, while brokered deposits declined $25 million and FHLB borrowings rose $151 million.
Net income for Q2 2025 was $13.2 million or $0.68 per share, up from $12.2 million and $0.63 per share in Q1 2025.
Net interest income increased 2% quarter-over-quarter to $37.2 million with a margin of 2.36%, up 7 basis points.
Noninterest income was $17.1 million, excluding a $7 million sale leaseback gain in Q1, adjusted noninterest income rose 9%.
Total loans grew by $44 million (1%), with commercial loans up 2% and residential loans down 1%.
Wealth management revenue increased 2% to $10.1 million, mortgage banking revenue rose 32% to $3 million.

National Storage Affiliates Trust

NSA

Financial Services

1w

Financial Performance Summary

Core FFO per share for Q2 2025 was $0.55, down 11% year-over-year due to decreased same-store NOI and increased interest expense.
Expense growth was 4.6%, mainly from higher property taxes, marketing, repair and maintenance, and utilities, partially offset by lower personnel costs.
Net debt-to-EBITDA was 6.8x at quarter end, slightly improved from 6.9x in Q1.
Occupancy increased sequentially by 140 basis points in Q2 to 85%, further rising to 85.3% in July, narrowing the year-over-year occupancy gap.
RevPar improved for five consecutive months ending July, with the year-over-year decline narrowing from 4.2% in February to 1.6% in July.
Same-store NOI declined 6.1% year-over-year.
Same-store revenues declined 3%, driven by a 240 basis point drop in average occupancy and a 30 basis point decline in average revenue per square foot.

Agree Realty Corporation

ADC

Financial Services

2w

Aggressive Investment and Growth Pipeline in 2025

Invested over $725 million in H1 2025, more than doubling the previous year's first half.
Raised full-year investment guidance to $1.4-$1.6 billion, a 58% increase over last year.
Anticipates accelerating investment in Q3 and Q4, with a pipeline supporting over $100 million in development projects before year-end.
Focus on expanding the company's market position through diversified, non-speculative ground-up development projects with fixed returns.

Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc.

CFR

Financial Services

2w

Financial Performance Summary

Average deposits increased 3.1% year-over-year to $41.8 billion; average loans grew 7.2% to $21.1 billion.
Commercial loans grew 4.9% year-over-year with CRE up 6.8%, energy loans up 22%, and C&I down about 1%.
Consumer real estate loans grew 22% year-over-year to $3.3 billion, driven by second lien home equity and mortgage products.
Cullen/Frost earned $155.3 million or $2.39 a share in Q2 2025, up from $143.8 million or $2.21 a share in Q2 2024.
Expansion efforts contributed $2.76 billion in deposits, $2.03 billion in loans, and nearly 69,000 new households.
New loan commitments totaled just under $2 billion in Q2, a 56% increase over Q1.
Nonperforming assets declined to $64 million from $85 million at year-end; net charge-offs were $11.2 million, or 21 basis points annualized.
Return on average assets and average common equity were 1.22% and 15.6%, compared to 1.18% and 17.08% in the prior year quarter.
Total problem loans increased to $989 million, mainly due to multifamily loans, with expected resolutions in H2 2025.

American Financial Group, Inc.

AFG

Financial Services

1w

Impact of Market Conditions on Lender-Placed Insurance Growth

The lender-placed property insurance business is approximately $700 million in gross premiums and has grown notably during recent market disruptions.
Growth in this segment is primarily driven by economic weakness, leading to more unpaid mortgages and insurance lapses.
The company has gained market share due to competitors faltering during market stress, especially in the last 1-2 years.
Shift from unpaid mortgage value to replacement cost valuation has enhanced profitability and supported premium growth.
Pricing in the lender-placed segment has increased modestly by about 1% over six months, with loss ratios remaining low.
The business remains highly profitable, with loss ratios in the low single digits, and benefits from market share gains during economic downturns.

USB

Financial Services

1mo

Financial Performance Summary

CET1 capital ratio was 10.7%, with adjusted CET1 including AOCI at 8.9%.
Credit quality remained stable with nonperforming assets ratio at 0.44%, net charge-off ratio at 0.59%, and allowance for credit losses at 2.07% of loans.
Generated 250 basis points of positive operating leverage year-over-year, marking the fourth consecutive quarter of revenue growth outpacing expense growth.
Net interest margin declined 6 basis points sequentially, partly due to strategic loan sales and deposit pricing pressures.
Reported Q2 2025 EPS of $1.11 on net income of $1.8 billion, with adjusted EPS growth of approximately 13% year-over-year.
Return on tangible common equity was 18%, return on average assets was 1.08%, and efficiency ratio improved to the high-50s.
Total average deposits decreased 0.7% linked quarter, average loans decreased 0.1% linked quarter due to loan sales, but C&I and credit card loans grew 7.1% and 4.4% year-over-year respectively.
Total fee revenue grew 4.6% year-over-year, driven by diversified fee income businesses and organic growth.