- 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.
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- Management emphasized that the transition involves careful customer support and maintaining origination capabilities to support existing clients.
- The company expects a $4 million headwind to noninterest income in Q4 due to the outsourcing, offset by a $10 million pretax benefit from restructuring.
- The transition period includes severance, contract terminations, and modifications, with full benefits anticipated by January 2026.
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- Efficiency ratio improved to 55.8%, the lowest in four years, reflecting disciplined expense management.
- Loan growth accelerated by $286 million or 17% annualized, net of planned runoff from M2 equipment loans.
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- Portfolio shifts are aligned with long-term value creation and supporting local businesses.
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- Adjusted earnings per share of $0.74, return on assets of 1.54%, and return on tangible common equity of 20%.
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- Consolidated pretax operating income increased to $267.5 million from $253.8 million in 2Q 2024.
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- Management fees increased by 32% over the last 12 months, with 87% from permanent capital vehicles.
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- The company maintained strong credit quality with average annual realized losses at 13 basis points in direct lending.
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