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SmartFinancial, Inc.

SMBK

2025 Q3

Financial Services

Strong Organic Growth and Market Expansion in Southeast

SmartFinancial has demonstrated consistent organic growth, with a 10% annualized increase in loans and a 15% increase in deposits during Q3 2025.
The company is actively expanding its footprint across Southeast markets, including Alabama, Tennessee, and Florida, with momentum building in key regions like Birmingham and Mobile.
Management highlighted the potential for Alabama to double in size over time, emphasizing the strategic focus on deeper market penetration.
The company’s culture and talent acquisition efforts are fueling growth, with new hires across multiple states and a strong regional banker recruitment process.
Leadership remains bullish on market opportunities, aiming to grow revenue at a high single-digit to low double-digit pace into 2026, supported by a robust pipeline.

Byline Bancorp, Inc.

2025 Q2

Financial Services

3mo

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.

Enterprise Financial Services Corp

EFSC

2025 Q2

Financial Services

2mo

Strategic Focus on Diversified Business Model and Relationship Banking

The company emphasizes its diversified business model that targets higher growth markets and high-performing national loan and depository businesses.
Management highlights a relationship approach with a C&I bias, which allows capturing more opportunities and mitigates payoff headwinds from a higher CRE-focused portfolio.
Consistent top-quartile performance driven by strategic focus on relationship banking and disciplined growth.

Banc of California, Inc.

BANC

2025 Q2

Financial Services

3mo

Strategic Loan Sales and Balance Sheet Optimization

Opportunistic sale of approximately $507 million of commercial real estate loans with expected net proceeds of 95%.
Loan sales aimed at optimizing balance sheet and driving high-quality, sustainable earnings growth.
Proactive management of credit risk by selling loans exhibiting credit migration characteristics, despite being well collateralized.
Expected $243 million of loan sales to close in Q3, with remaining $233 million over subsequent quarters.
Loan sales primarily rate-driven rather than credit-driven, with a focus on reducing overhang and improving credit quality metrics.

Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida

SBCF

2025 Q2

Financial Services

3mo

Strategic Acquisition of Villages Bank Corporation Expected to Significantly Enhance Profitability

Seacoast announced the proposed acquisition of Villages Bank Corporation, adding approximately $4.1 billion in assets, with closing expected in late October 2025.
Once integrated, the transaction is projected to substantially improve Seacoast's return on capital, with a forecasted 130-plus basis points increase in ROA.
The acquisition complements existing franchise strengths and aligns with the company's strategic focus on expanding in Central Florida.

FB Financial Corporation

FBK

2025 Q3

Financial Services

Financial Performance Summary

Adjusted pretax pre-provision net revenue (PPNR) was $81 million, with an efficiency ratio improving to 53.3% on an adjusted basis.
Allowance for loan losses increased to $185 million (1.5% of loans), reflecting acquisition-related provisions and organic loan growth.
Net interest income increased 32.2% quarter-over-quarter to $147.2 million, driven by higher margin and portfolio additions.
Net interest margin expanded 27 basis points to 3.95%, aided by Southern States' higher margin portfolios and purchase accounting accretion.
Non-interest expense included $16.1 million merger-related costs; adjusted expenses increased due to combined operations but efficiency ratio improved.
Non-interest income rose to $27.3 million adjusted, supported by mortgage banking, investment services, and fee income from Southern States.
Reported EPS of $0.43 and adjusted EPS of $1.07 for Q3 2025, reflecting combined results post-merger with Southern States Bankshares.
Return on average assets was 0.58% reported and 1.43% adjusted; return on tangible common equity was 5.82% reported and 14.7% adjusted.

WSFS Financial Corporation

WSFS

2025 Q2

Financial Services

3mo

Strategic Focus on Accretive Loan Growth and High-Quality C&I Portfolio

Company emphasizes focus on accretive loan growth, valuing its C&I relationship model.
Continued lean into C&I, with solid originations and selective focus on high-quality sponsors.
Expectations of growth in both C&I and commercial real estate, with a focus on maintaining profit margins and avoiding price chasing.

OneMain Holdings, Inc.

OMF

2025 Q2

Financial Services

3mo

Strategic Focus on High-Quality Loan Originations Amid Tight Credit Box

The company achieved 9% growth in originations driven by granular data, analytics, and product innovations despite maintaining a disciplined, tight credit box.
Management emphasized their ability to attract high-quality borrowers, with over 60% of new originations from top credit tiers, highlighting a focus on credit quality and risk management.

SouthState Corporation

SSB

2025 Q2

Financial Services

3mo

Loan Production Increase

57%

The pipeline growth in the first quarter led to a 57% increase in loan production from around $2 billion a quarter to over $3 billion in the second quarter.

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