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Northwest Bancshares, Inc.

NWBI

Financial Services

2w

Largest Merger in Company History Completed with Penns Woods Acquisition

Merger finalized on July 25, 2025, with customer and data conversion beginning immediately.
The merger increased total assets to approximately $17 billion, making Northwest one of the top 100 bank holding companies in the U.S.
Key metrics and expected cost reductions from the merger are on target or better than expectations.
Post-merger, the bank is focusing on operational optimization and expanding through de novo branch openings in high-growth markets like Columbus and Indianapolis.

NBT Bancorp Inc.

NBTB

Financial Services

2w

Financial Performance Summary

NBT Bancorp reported net income of $22.5 million or $0.44 per diluted common share for Q2 2025.
Net interest margin increased 15 basis points to 3.59%, with net interest income at $124.2 million, up $17 million from the prior quarter.
Noninterest income, excluding securities gains, was $46.8 million, down 1.5% sequentially but up 8% year-over-year.
Operating earnings per share, excluding acquisition expenses and related items, were $0.88, up $0.08 from the prior quarter.
Provision for loan losses was $17.8 million, up from $7.6 million in Q1 2025, driven by $13 million acquisition-related provision and a modest economic forecast deterioration.
Revenues grew approximately 10.5% from the prior quarter and 22% year-over-year, driven by net interest income improvements and the Evans merger.
Tangible book value per share was $24.57, 9% higher than a year ago, with a tangible equity ratio above pre-merger levels.
Total operating expenses, excluding acquisition costs, were $105.4 million, a 6.3% increase from the prior quarter, mainly due to Evans acquisition and merit pay increases.

Independent Bank Corp.

INDB

Financial Services

4w

Financial Performance Summary

Adjusted operating net income was $53.5 million or $1.25 diluted EPS, reflecting a 1.09% return on assets and 6.99% return on average common equity.
Core deposit growth was strong with non-time deposits up 3.6% year-over-year and 1.6% from the prior quarter.
Expenses increased 1.8% excluding merger costs, driven by salary increases, equity awards, and higher check and fraud losses.
Net interest margin (NIM) was 3.37%, higher than previous guidance due to asset repricing and reduced deposit costs.
Nonperforming loans decreased significantly from $89.5 million to $56.2 million, or 39 basis points of total loans.
Second quarter GAAP net income was $51.1 million with diluted EPS of $1.20, yielding a 1.04% return on assets and 6.68% return on average common equity.
Tangible book value per share increased by $0.99 during the quarter, including a $0.28 benefit from other comprehensive income.
Total loans increased modestly with C&I loans up 3.4% and CRE loans down 1.7%.

Camden National Corporation

CAC

Financial Services

2w

Impact of Northway Acquisition on Financial Performance and Capital Levels

Post-acquisition, pretax pre-provision income excluding merger-related expenses increased by 13% quarter-over-quarter.
Strong earnings of $14.1 million and adjusted earnings of $15.2 million reflect early success in realizing cost synergies.
Tangible common equity ratio expanded to 6.77% at June 30, with a 3% increase in tangible book value to $26.9 per share.
The acquisition has contributed to rebuilding capital levels and enhancing shareholder value.

Orrstown Financial Services, Inc.

ORRF

Financial Services

3w

Strong Loan Pipeline and Talent Acquisition Driving Growth

Loan pipeline is at its highest since the merger, reflecting regional economic resilience and successful talent recruitment, including a top middle-market lender from a $40 billion regional bank.
Modest 6% annualized loan growth with a good mix of C&I and CRE loans, and a strong pipeline heading into Q3.
Recent hires include a top lender from a large regional bank, emphasizing talent's role in growth and relationship management.

West Bancorporation, Inc.

WTBA

Financial Services

3w

Financial Performance Summary

Brokered funding was reduced by approximately $127 million, improving liquidity.
Core deposit balances increased by approximately $195 million in the quarter, driven in part by a municipal bond offering.
Loan balances decreased slightly to just under $3 billion due to payoffs and refinancing, but new loans were originated at higher interest rates.
Net interest income and overall earnings improved compared to prior periods.
No provision for credit losses was recorded due to strong credit quality.
The loan portfolio yield improved to 5.59% in Q2 from 5.52% in Q1, partially offset by a 4 basis point increase in deposit costs.
West Bancorporation reported net income of $8 million in Q2 2035, up from $7.8 million in Q1 2035 and $5.2 million in Q2 2024.

Western Alliance Bancorporation

WAL

Financial Services

4w

Financial Performance Summary

Asset quality remained stable with criticized loans declining $118 million, though other real estate owned increased by $167 million due to repossession of office properties.
Capital ratios remained strong with CET1 at 11.2% and adjusted capital ratio at 11%, above peer median.
Efficiency ratio improved to 52% from 56% in Q1, reflecting positive operating leverage.
Net interest income grew 7.2% quarter-over-quarter to nearly $700 million, with net interest margin rising 6 basis points to 3.53%.
Noninterest expense rose 3% to $515 million, mainly due to seasonal deposit cost increases.
Noninterest income increased 16.4% to $148 million, driven by mortgage banking revenue of approximately $78 million.
Provision expense was $40 million, reflecting organic loan growth and net charge-offs of approximately $30 million.
Tangible book value per share increased 15% year-over-year to $55.87, with return on average tangible common equity at 14.9% and return on average assets at 1.1%.
Western Alliance delivered strong Q2 2025 results, exceeding expectations with over $1 billion sequential loan growth and nearly $2 billion deposit growth.

Webster Financial Corporation

WBS

Financial Services

4w

Financial Performance Summary

Common equity Tier 1 ratio increased, loan-to-deposit ratio remained flat at 81%, and tangible book value per common share grew over 3% to $35.13.
Expenses increased modestly by $2.1 million due to investments in human capital and technology, maintaining an efficiency ratio of 45.4%.
Net interest income increased by $9 million, while net interest margin decreased 4 basis points to 3.44%, influenced by deposit mix shifts and higher cash balances.
Non-interest income rose by $3 million, driven by deposit service fees and lower credit valuation adjustment impact.
Non-performing assets decreased 5%, and commercial classified loans declined 4%, indicating improving asset quality.
Provision for credit losses decreased by $31 million to $47 million, with net charge-offs at $36 million and allowance for loan losses at $722 million (1.35% of loans).
Return on tangible common equity was 18%, ROAA nearly 1.3%, with over 1% linked quarter growth in loans and deposits.
Revenue grew 1.6% over the prior quarter, with net income to common shareholders up $31 million and EPS increasing to $1.52 from $1.30.

Capital One Financial Corporation

COF

Financial Services

3w

Integration Costs Exceed Initial Estimates and Investment Priorities

Rich Fairbank indicated that integration costs for the Discover acquisition are likely to be higher than the previously announced $2.8 billion, across various elements such as deal costs, risk management, and tech stack integration.
Andrew Young clarified that ongoing investments in capabilities like expanding the Discover network and building a national bank are distinct from integration costs and are aimed at future growth.
Rich emphasized that these investments are necessary to capitalize on opportunities like international acceptance, global branding, and top-market positioning, and are aligned with long-term value creation.