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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.

IVZ

Financial Services

3w

Strategic Partnership and Capital Reallocation with MassMutual and Barings

Completed repurchase of $1 billion of preferred stock held by MassMutual, strengthening balance sheet.
MassMutual's plan to invest $150 million into Invesco Dynamic Credit Opportunity Fund, supporting private credit strategies.
Partnership with Barings focusing on U.S. wealth channel, with MassMutual supporting with $650 million of capital.
Emphasis on leveraging private markets growth, evolving wealth management offerings, and expanding private market manager partnerships.

Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc.

CFR

Financial Services

2w

Strategic Expansion Milestone: 200th Location Opened in Pflugerville, Austin Region

Achieved a significant milestone with the opening of the 200th financial center, marking a 50% increase since late 2018 when the strategy began.
Expansion efforts have generated $2.76 billion in deposits, $2.03 billion in loans, and nearly 69,000 new households.
The expansion strategy is both durable and scalable, expected to be accretive to earnings in 2026.
Focus remains on high-growth markets within Texas, particularly Houston, Dallas, and Austin, with plans to continue expanding in these areas.

Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc.

PNFP

Financial Services

1mo

Financial Performance Summary

Bankers Healthcare Group (BHG) had a strong quarter with fee revenues over $26 million and earnings growth guidance raised from 20% to approximately 40% for 2025.
Deposit growth was 4.7% linked quarter annualized, slightly below initial expectations but expected to improve in the second half of the year.
In 2Q 2025, Pinnacle Financial Partners reported revenue growth of 15.1% year-over-year, adjusted EPS growth of 22.7%, and tangible book value per share growth of 10.9%.
Loans increased by 10.7% linked quarter annualized, exceeding initial expectations, with loan yield at 6.39%.
Net charge-offs increased to 20 basis points from 16 basis points in the prior quarter, with reserves decreasing 2 basis points.
Net interest income grew over 16% linked quarter annualized, with net interest margin (NIM) finishing at 3.23%, up 2 basis points from prior quarter.

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%.

Huntington Bancshares Incorporated

HBAN

Financial Services

4w

Financial Performance Summary

Adjusted CET1 capital ratio was 9%, at the lower bound of the target range of 9% to 10%.
Average deposits increased by $1.8 billion (1.1%) sequentially and nearly $10 billion year-over-year, with disciplined deposit pricing.
Average loans grew by $2.3 billion (1.8%) sequentially and 7.9% year-over-year, driven by commercial loans and new initiatives.
Credit quality remains strong with net charge-offs at 20 basis points and allowance for credit losses at 1.86%.
Earnings per common share were $0.34, including a $0.04 impact from securities repositioning and notable items, with adjusted EPS growing 27% year-over-year.
Net interest income grew 2.9% sequentially and 12% year-over-year, with net interest margin at 3.11%, up 1 basis point sequentially.
Noninterest expense was $1.2 billion, in line with guidance, with growth driven by incentive compensation and volume-related costs.
Noninterest income increased 7% year-over-year, with payments, wealth, and capital markets fees growing 11%.
Return on tangible common equity (ROTCE) was 16.1% reported, 17.6% adjusted for notable items.
Tangible book value per share increased 16% year-over-year, illustrating strong capital growth and value creation.

Byline Bancorp, Inc.

BY

Financial Services

3w

Successful Integration of First Security Acquisition and System Upgrade

Completed the acquisition of First Security, adding $280 million in deposits and $153 million in loans.
System conversion and integration finalized by end of April, with all related costs included in expenses.
The transaction enhanced commercial relationships and contributed to loan and deposit growth.

Brookline Bancorp, Inc.

BRKL

Financial Services

3w

Financial Performance Summary

Brookline Bancorp reported second quarter earnings of approximately $22 million or $0.25 per share.
Customer deposits increased by $59 million and net interest margin improved by 10 basis points to 3.32%.
Merger expenses were $439,000 and largely non-tax deductible, contributing to a higher effective tax rate.
Net interest income increased by $2.9 million to $88.7 million, and fee income was slightly higher at $6 million, bringing total revenues to $94.7 million, up 3% from Q1 and 10% year-over-year.
Noninterest expense, excluding merger charges, decreased by $1.3 million from Q1 to $57.7 million, with marketing expenses increasing by $503,000.
Provision for credit losses was $7 million, $1 million higher than Q1, with total net charge-offs of $5.1 million and increased reserves for Boston office market credits.
Reserve coverage increased to 132 basis points of total loans.
The Board approved maintaining the quarterly dividend at $0.135 per share.
The loan portfolio contracted by $61 million intentionally, with reductions in commercial real estate and specialty vehicles, while commercial and consumer loans grew.

Business First Bancshares, Inc.

BFST

Financial Services

2w

Financial Performance Summary

Net charge-offs were exemplary at 0.01%, despite some negative asset quality migration.
Non-GAAP core net income was $19.5 million and EPS was $0.66 after excluding acquisition and core conversion expenses.
Noninterest-bearing deposits increased 7.8% linked quarter, driven by short-term inflows.
Noninterest expense was $51.2 million GAAP, $49.6 million core, relatively flat quarter-over-quarter.
Q2 GAAP net income was $20.8 million with EPS of $0.70, including a $3.36 million gain on branch sale.
ROAA was 1%, net interest margin remained stable at 3.68% GAAP and 3.64% core.
Total deposits decreased $38.5 million, mainly due to interest-bearing deposit withdrawals and branch sale.
Total loans held for investment increased 4.5% annualized, driven by C&I and CRE growth.

Third Coast Bancshares, Inc.

TCBX

Financial Services

3w

Successful Execution and Recognition of Securitization Strategy

Third Coast Bancshares closed its second securitization deal in the quarter, demonstrating the viability and replicability of its securitization strategy.
The transaction reduces risk-weighted assets, lowers construction concentrations, and mitigates credit risk.
The company was nominated for North American Transaction of the Year and North American Issuer of the Year at the 2025 SCI Risk Sharing Award Ceremony in London.