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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.

MidWestOne Financial Group, Inc.

MOFG

Financial Services

3w

Isolated CRE Credit Event and Asset Resolution

A $24 million nonowner-occupied office loan in Twin Cities moved to nonaccrual, with receiver appointed and resolution actions underway.
The loan was originated in June 2022, with 85% occupancy, but faced rollover risk in 2025, potentially dropping to 65%.
The bank has taken legal control and expects to reflect a charge-off in Q3 after detailed asset evaluation.
Other large CRE assets include a $12 million downtown Minneapolis property with good cash flow and an $8.2 million substandard asset supported by a sponsor.

LendingTree, Inc.

TREE

Financial Services

2w

AI-First Strategy and Integration Across Business Operations

LendingTree has committed to being an AI-first company for 18 months, with all employees now using AI tools including enterprise GPT.
Significant investment in data infrastructure, notably Snowflake, to connect AI with internal data, aiming to boost efficiency.
AI is being integrated into product development and marketing, with early positive results in paid search, organic search, and LLM answers.
Management emphasizes AI's potential to improve customer guidance, increase close rates, and enhance revenue and profitability.

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.

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.

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.

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.

First Internet Bancorp

INBK

Financial Services

3w

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.

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%.

Community Bank System, Inc.

CBU

Financial Services

3w

Strategic Branch Acquisition in Pennsylvania

Announcement of a branch acquisition in Pennsylvania expected to close in Q4 2025.
Provides a strong presence in a high strategic importance market with high-quality liquidity.
No asset issues or concentrations, limited execution risk, and no share issuance involved.
Enhances the company's retail growth strategy and market share in the Lehigh Valley.
Expected to be accretive to earnings and deploy cash proceeds into earning assets over the next few years.

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.