Merger and Acquisition - The total aggregate consideration paid for the merger was approximately 397.4million,resultinginapproximately32.8 million of preliminary goodwill[1] - The merger created a financial holding company with more than 7.8billioninassetsandover75branchesacrossmultiplestates[13]−TotalloansattheendofQ22024were5.6 billion, up from 2.1billionattheendof2023,primarilyduetothemerger[4][16]−Totaldepositsincreasedto6.6 billion at June 30, 2024, up from 3.0billionatDecember31,2023,primarilyduetothemerger[7]−Totalnon−interestincomeforQ22024was9.5 million, an increase of 5.3millionfromQ12024duetothemerger[39]FinancialPerformance−ThenetlossapplicabletocommonsharesforQ22024was17.1 million, or (1.41)perdilutedcommonshare;adjusted(non−GAAP)operatingnetincomewas25.0 million[6][14] - Adjusted operating net income for Q2 2024 was 25.0million,or2.04 per diluted share[36] - Net income (loss) applicable to common shares for Q2 2024 was (17.1)million,comparedto6.0 million in Q2 2023[45] - Net income (loss) applicable to common shares for June 30, 2024, was (17,144,000),adeclinefrom6,034,000 in June 30, 2023[50] Income and Expenses - Net interest income for the quarter was 59.8million,withanetinterestmarginonafullytaxableequivalentbasisof4.0659.8 million in Q2 2024, up from 22.1millioninQ12024[37]−InterestincomeforJune30,2024,reached96,097,000, significantly up from 37,116,000inJune30,2023,representingagrowthof15869,270,000, compared to 28,417,000forthesameperiodlastyear,indicatinganincreaseof14364.4 million, which included 23.8millionofmerger−relatedcharges[19]−Non−interestexpenseforJune30,2024,totaled64,432,000, compared to 21,348,000inJune30,2023,reflectingariseof2027.81 billion, an increase from 3.57billioninJune2023[48]−Totalequityincreasedto693.1 million as of June 30, 2024, up from 270.8millioninJune2023[48]−TangiblecommonequityasofJune30,2024,was584,035,000, up from 290,072,000inJune30,2023[60]CreditandLoans−TheallowanceforcreditlossesatJune30,2024,was68.0 million, or 1.2% of total loans, which included 29.5millionofCECLDay2non−PCDprovisionexpense[9]−ProvisionforcreditlossesforJune30,2024,was23,910,000, compared to a recapture of (750,000)inDecember31,2023[59]−Loans(gross)reached5.62 billion as of June 30, 2024, compared to 2.07billioninJune2023[48]ShareholderReturns−TheCompanydeclaredaregularcashdividendof0.53 per share to be paid on September 3, 2024[12] Book Value and Earnings Per Share - Book value per share increased to 45.72asofJune30,2024,comparedto39.05 in June 2023[48] - Adjusted diluted EPS for June 30, 2024, was 2.04,upfrom0.83 in June 30, 2023[52] Other Financial Metrics - Average earning assets for June 30, 2024, were 5,994,383,000,comparedto3,379,534,000 in June 30, 2023, showing an increase of 77%[63] - Net interest margin (non-GAAP) for June 30, 2024, was 4.06%, compared to 2.87% in June 30, 2023[63] - The company reported a significant increase in non-interest income, which reached 9,505,000forJune30,2024,comparedto4,625,000 in June 30, 2023, marking a growth of 105%[50]