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Valley National Bancorp

VLY

Financial Services

3w

Strategic Focus on Deposit Growth and Funding Transformation

Added over 105,000 new deposit accounts in the past 12 months, contributing to 8% core deposit growth.
Reduced reliance on indirect deposits from 18% to 13%.
Achieved a 51 basis point reduction in average deposit cost in Q2 2025 compared to Q2 2024.
Investments in talent, technology, targeted market penetration, and specialty verticals have driven commercial deposit growth at an 11% annual rate since 2017.

Prosperity Bancshares, Inc.

PB

Financial Services

3w

Financial Performance Summary

Allowance for credit losses on loans was $346 million, covering nonperforming assets by 3.47x.
Deposits were $27.4 billion at June 30, 2025, down 1.6% year-over-year and 2% linked quarter, mainly due to seasonal public fund deposit declines and disciplined pricing.
Earnings per diluted common share increased 21% to $1.42 from $1.17 year-over-year.
Excluding one-time items in Q2 2024, net income increased 16% and EPS increased 16.4%.
Loans totaled $22.1 billion at June 30, 2025, down slightly year-over-year but up 1% linked quarter.
Net income for Q2 2025 was $135 million, up 21% from $111 million in Q2 2024.
Net interest margin (tax equivalent) was 3.18% in Q2 2025, up from 2.94% in Q2 2024 and 3.14% in Q1 2025.
Nonperforming assets increased to $110 million or 33 basis points of average interest-earning assets, compared to $89 million or 25 basis points a year ago.
Return on average assets was 1.41% and return on average tangible common equity was 13.44% for Q2 2025, both improved from prior year.

First Hawaiian, Inc.

FHB

Financial Services

3w

Financial Performance Summary

Expenses were better than expected in the first half, with full year expenses forecasted around $506 million, slightly better than original expectations.
Net income increased over 23% compared to the prior quarter driven by higher net interest and noninterest income, good expense control, and lower provision expense.
Net interest income was $163.6 million, up $3.1 million from prior quarter, with NIM at 3.11%, up 3 basis points.
Noninterest income was $54 million, benefiting from a few favorable items, with recurring noninterest income expected around $51 million per quarter.
Provision for credit losses was $4.5 million, with allowance for credit losses increasing to $167.8 million, coverage flat at 1.17% of total loans and leases.
Total deposits increased slightly, with public deposits up $166 million, offsetting declines in commercial and retail deposits.
Total loans increased about $59 million or 0.4%, mainly from a $125 million increase in dealer floor plan balances, offset by payoffs in commercial real estate construction loans.

Webster Financial Corporation

WBS

Financial Services

4w

Financial Performance Summary

Common equity Tier 1 ratio increased, loan-to-deposit ratio remained flat at 81%, and tangible book value per common share grew over 3% to $35.13.
Expenses increased modestly by $2.1 million due to investments in human capital and technology, maintaining an efficiency ratio of 45.4%.
Net interest income increased by $9 million, while net interest margin decreased 4 basis points to 3.44%, influenced by deposit mix shifts and higher cash balances.
Non-interest income rose by $3 million, driven by deposit service fees and lower credit valuation adjustment impact.
Non-performing assets decreased 5%, and commercial classified loans declined 4%, indicating improving asset quality.
Provision for credit losses decreased by $31 million to $47 million, with net charge-offs at $36 million and allowance for loan losses at $722 million (1.35% of loans).
Return on tangible common equity was 18%, ROAA nearly 1.3%, with over 1% linked quarter growth in loans and deposits.
Revenue grew 1.6% over the prior quarter, with net income to common shareholders up $31 million and EPS increasing to $1.52 from $1.30.

Annaly Capital Management, Inc.

NLY

Financial Services

3w

Financial Performance Summary

Annaly delivered an economic return of 0.7% for Q2 2025, marking the seventh consecutive quarter of positive economic returns.
Book value per share decreased 3% quarter-over-quarter to $18.45 after accounting for dividends.
Earnings available for distribution (EAD) per share increased by $0.01 to $0.73, exceeding the dividend of $0.70 for the quarter.
Higher yields on the investment portfolio at 5.41% compared to 5.23% in the prior quarter contributed to results.
Lower average repo rates of 4.53% during the quarter, a modest decline of 3 basis points, partially offset gains.
Net interest spread excluding PAA increased to 1.47% in Q2 from 1.24% a year ago; net interest margin ex PAA rose to 1.71% from 1.58%.
Residential credit business generated additional income due to growth in accretive OBX securitizations and record issuance activity.
Total facility capacity for residential credit was $4.2 billion with 40% utilization; MSR business had $2.1 billion capacity with 50% utilization.
Unencumbered assets ended Q2 at approximately $6 billion, including $4.7 billion in unencumbered Agency MBS.
Year-to-date economic return reached 3.7% with total shareholder return over 10% through quarter end.

Sun Communities, Inc.

SUI

Financial Services

2w

Financial Performance Summary

Manufactured housing same-property NOI increased 7.7% with occupancy up 60 basis points to 97.6%.
Returned over $830 million to shareholders through special cash distribution and share repurchases.
RV same-property NOI declined 1.1%, with a 0.9% revenue increase offset by a 3.1% expense increase.
S&P Global upgraded Sun's credit rating to BBB+ and Moody's to Baa2, citing deleveraging and balance sheet strength.
Sun Communities reported core FFO per share of $1.76 for Q2 2025, exceeding the high end of guidance.
Sun paid down approximately $3.3 billion of debt during the quarter, improving balance sheet strength.
Total North American same-property NOI grew 4.9% in Q2, driven primarily by manufactured housing and cost savings initiatives.
U.K. same-property NOI increased 10.2% with revenue up 9.5%, partially offset by an 8.8% increase in expenses due to minimum wage hikes.
Weighted average interest rate on debt was 3.4% with a weighted average maturity of 7.6 years and no floating rate debt outstanding.

S&T Bancorp, Inc.

STBA

Financial Services

3w

Strategic Balance Sheet Repositioning for Interest Rate Cycles

The company has strategically repositioned its balance sheet to reduce asset sensitivity, aiming to drive consistent net interest income growth throughout interest rate cycles.
Focus on enhancing ability to adapt to changing rates, with a clear long-term success plan.

Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc.

BHLB

Financial Services

3w

Financial Performance Summary

Average deposits were up 1% linked quarter and 6% year-over-year excluding payroll and broker deposits.
Average loans increased by $95 million or 1% linked quarter and $327 million or 4% year-over-year.
Net interest income increased by $2.2 million or 2% linked quarter and 4% year-over-year.
Net interest margin was 3.27%, up 3 basis points linked quarter.
Nonperforming loans were 27 basis points of total loans, net charge-offs were $3.3 million, down $200,000 linked quarter, and coverage ratio remained flat at 124 basis points.
Operating earnings per share were $0.69, up 15% from the first quarter and 25% year-over-year.
Operating expenses were $67 million, down 2% linked quarter and 7% year-over-year.
Operating net income was $31.6 million, up 14% linked quarter and 36% year-over-year.
Operating noninterest income was up 5% linked quarter and 8% year-over-year, driven by loan-related fees and BOLI gains.
Operating ROTCE was 10.76%, up about 110 basis points linked quarter and year-over-year.

Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc.

WASH

Financial Services

3w

Strategic Focus on Organic Growth and Market Expansion in Rhode Island

Management emphasized their focus on organic growth, particularly in Rhode Island, with plans to build out locations and strengthen their brand before considering de novo branches in Massachusetts.
They are open to M&A opportunities but remain cautious, prioritizing organic growth and independence.
Potential for future acquisitions or mergers was acknowledged but not actively pursued at this time.

Blue Foundry Bancorp

BLFY

Financial Services

2w

Financial Performance Summary

Blue Foundry Bancorp reported a net loss of $2 million or $0.10 per diluted share for Q2 2025, an improvement of $735,000 from the prior quarter.
Cost of funds declined by 13 basis points to 2.72%, with deposit costs down 13 basis points to 2.62% and borrowings cost down 9 basis points to 3.30%.
Deposits increased by $29.1 million or 2%, with core deposits growing approximately 4%, fueled by full banking relationships with commercial customers.
Gross loans increased by $47.4 million during the quarter, with organic growth in owner-occupied commercial real estate and construction, plus $45 million in credit-enhanced consumer loan purchases.
Interest income rose by $725,000 primarily due to loan growth, while interest expense declined by $171,000 reflecting lower deposit costs.
Loan portfolio yield improved by 8 basis points to 4.80%, and total interest-earning assets yield increased by 7 basis points to 4.58%.
Net interest income increased by $896,000 or 8.3%, driven by a 12 basis point expansion in net interest margin and loan growth.
Noninterest expense decreased by $90,000 compared to prior quarter, mainly due to seasonal occupancy expense, and is expected to remain in the mid- to high $13 million range.
Nonperforming assets and loans increased slightly but remain low at 0.30% and 0.38% respectively, with allowance coverage ratios slightly decreased but still strong.
Provision for credit losses was $463,000, primarily for reserves on unfunded loan commitments scheduled to close in Q3.