Financial Performance Highlights - Net income reached $21.2 million, translating to $0.59 of diluted earnings per share[11] - Annualized loan growth was 11%[11] - Book value per share grew 1%, while tangible book value per share increased 2%, to $32.33 and $21.18, respectively[11] - Net interest income increased over $2 million, and net interest margin expanded 3 basis points[11] - Excluding accretion income, net interest margin expanded 8 basis points[11] Loan Portfolio and Asset Quality - Total loan balances grew 11% annualized compared to March 31, 2025[15] - The allowance for credit losses grew to 1.13% of total loans[11, 25] - Annualized net charge-off rate declined to 43 basis points[11, 27] - Small-ticket lease balances comprised 2% of total loan balances at June 30, 2025[18, 22] North Star Leasing - North Star Leasing balances comprised only 2% of Peoples' total loan portfolio at June 30, 2025[18] - The North Star portfolio origination yield (before accounting adjustments) is around 20%[18] Net Interest Income and Margin - Net interest income grew over $2 million compared to the linked quarter, and net interest margin expanded 3 basis points[11, 37] - Accretion income declined $0.9 million[37] Deposits - Second quarter 2025 deposits declined $81 million, or 1%, compared to the linked quarter, excluding brokered CDs[51]