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TPG RE Finance Trust, Inc.

TRTX

Financial Services

2w

Market Opportunity Driven by Bank Pullback in Direct Lending

Market conditions created an excellent window for TRTX to capitalize on widening loan spreads, especially as banks continued their reluctance to engage in direct lending.
TRTX executed 7 new loans totaling $696 million during the quarter, with a weighted average loan-to-value ratio of 68%.
The market backdrop allowed TRTX to leverage its dry powder and stable liability structure for attractive risk-adjusted returns.

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.

Univest Financial Corporation

UVSP

Financial Services

3w

Impact of Early Payoffs and Paydowns on Loan Outstandings

Loan outstandings contracted by $31.9 million during the quarter, impacted by early payoffs and paydowns.
Year-to-date, loan outstandings decreased by $25.4 million, contrasting with $117.6 million growth in the previous year.
Management emphasizes ongoing active situation with a suspicious credit involving $16.4 million, with fraud suspected, and no further comments at this time.

First Foundation Inc.

FFWM

Financial Services

2w

Strategic Balance Sheet Optimization through CRE Loan Sales and Securitizations

Executed $377 million CRE loan sale in April and $481 million securitization in June, reducing CRE concentration from over 600% to 365% of regulatory capital.
Plan to complete an additional securitization before year-end, aiming to fully exit the CRE held-for-sale portfolio by 2025.
Balance sheet actions limited positive impact on net interest income but expected to improve net interest margin (NIM) to 1.8%-1.9% by end of 2025.
Focus on reducing CRE concentration to mitigate volatility and enhance earnings stability.

QCR Holdings, Inc.

QCRH

Financial Services

3w

Significant Loan Growth Driven by LIHTC and Traditional Banking

Quarterly loan growth reached 8% annualized, driven by strong new loan production in LIHTC and traditional banking segments.
Growth impacted by runoff of M2 equipment finance loans, with a net effect of approximately 8%-10% gross loan growth for the second half of the year.
Management remains optimistic about continued solid loan growth, with a focus on expanding in CRE and C&I sectors.

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.

Live Oak Bancshares, Inc.

LOB

Financial Services

3w

Financial Performance Summary

Capital levels remained strong and stable, with 41% of assets in cash or government-guaranteed investments and a healthy Mahan Ratio of 16.5%.
Credit metrics improved with past dues low at $13 million (11 basis points), new defaults down to 40, and nonaccrual loans trending down to $69 million (63 basis points).
Customer deposits grew 6% linked quarter and are approximately 20% higher than June 30, 2024, with noninterest-bearing checking balances up 36% year-to-date.
Gain on sale revenue totaled approximately $22 million from $322 million of guaranteed loan sales at a 7% average premium.
Loan originations reached $1.5 billion, the largest Q2 in bank history excluding PPP, driving 3% linked quarter loan growth and 19% year-over-year loan balance increase.
Net interest income increased $9 million or 9% linked quarter, with net interest margin expanding 8 basis points for the third consecutive quarter.
Noninterest expense was $89 million, including $3 million of one-time expenses, with core recurring expenses up 3% linked quarter primarily due to growth.
Q2 earnings per share of $0.51, a 22% linked quarter increase in core operating leverage, and a 20% year-over-year revenue growth highlight strong financial results.

Starwood Property Trust, Inc.

STWD

Financial Services

1w

Financial Performance Summary

Commercial lending loan portfolio grew by $946 million to $15.5 billion, with $1.9 billion in loan originations and $1.3 billion funded during the quarter.
Liquidity stood at $1.1 billion post-quarter with $9.3 billion of credit availability and an adjusted debt to undepreciated equity ratio of 2.5x.
Starwood Property Trust reported distributable earnings (DE) of $151 million or $0.43 per share for Q2 2025, with GAAP net income at $130 million or $0.38 per share.
The company committed $3.2 billion towards new investments in the quarter, including $1.9 billion in commercial lending and $700 million in infrastructure lending, surpassing the full year 2024 capital deployment with $5.5 billion in the first half of 2025.
The infrastructure lending portfolio reached a record $3.1 billion with $642 million funded in the quarter and repayments of $288 million.
The Property segment contributed $17 million of DE, driven by the Woodstar affordable multifamily portfolio with partial impact from new HUD rent increases.

The Carlyle Group Inc.

CG

Financial Services

1w

Financial Performance Summary

Assets under management (AUM) reached a record $465 billion at quarter-end, with $51 billion of organic inflows over the past 12 months.
Carlyle delivered record fee-related earnings (FRE) of $323 million in Q2 2025, up 18% year-over-year, with year-to-date FRE at $634 million and a 48% margin.
Corporate private equity returned nearly $15 billion to investors over the last 12 months, triple the industry average, with strong portfolio realizations and performance.
Global Credit and Carlyle AlpInvest accounted for 55% of firm-wide FRE, up from less than 30% two years ago, reflecting diversification and growth.
Management fees increased 7% to $590 million in Q2 and $1.1 billion year-to-date, while capital markets fees more than doubled to $48 million in Q2 and $126 million year-to-date.

The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.

PNC

Financial Services

1mo

Financial Performance Summary

Capital ratios remain strong with CET1 ratio at 9.4% including AOCI, and stress capital buffer at regulatory minimum of 2.5%.
Loans grew 2% quarter-over-quarter, driven by strong commercial loan growth and highest new production in ten quarters.
Net interest income rose 2% to $3.6 billion, with net interest margin increasing by 2 basis points to 2.8%.
Non-interest income increased 7%, driven by capital markets, card and cash management, and Visa-related activities.
Non-performing loans decreased by $180 million, delinquencies declined 9%, and net loan charge-offs were $198 million, down $7 million.
PNC reported net income of $1.6 billion or $3.85 per diluted share for Q2 2025.
Returned approximately $1 billion to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases in the quarter.
Revenue increased 4% while non-interest expenses remained stable, resulting in 10% growth in pre-provision net revenue (PPNR).
Tangible book value increased 4% linked quarter and 17% year-over-year to approximately $104 per common share.