Texas Capital Bancshares: Downgrading The Preferred To Hold On Lower Yields

The increase in interest rates to fight inflation has led to Texas Capital's asset yields to rise from under 3% to nearly 6% in three years. Consequently, borrowing yields have risen from under 1% to nearing 5% over the same period. While the rise in borrowing yields has been stronger, causing the net interest spread to plunge, the net interest margin has rallied over the same time and is currently sitting above pandemic levels. The net interest margin is a more important measure because it demonstrates the ...