Key Takeaways First Horizon stock surged 36.2% in a year, beating the industry and its peers' performance.FHN's Q2 2025 loans hit $63.3B, while deposits climbed to $65.6B.The bank supports investors with dividends, buybacks, and $3.86B in cash.First Horizon Corporation (FHN) shares have rallied 36.2% in the past year compared with the industry’s growth of 10.1%. The company has also outperformed its peers, BOK Financial Corporation (BOKF) and Cullen/Frost Bankers (CFR) , which have gained 5.0% and 16.9%, re ...

Financial Performance - Net income was $71.7 million, or $0.69 per share in Q2 2025[18] - Net interest margin (NIM) was 3.30%, an increase of 11 basis points from Q1 2025[18] - Adjusted FTE NIM was 3.26%, an increase of 12 basis points from Q1 2025[18] - Efficiency ratio was 61.1% for Q2 2025[18] Balance Sheet - Loans held for investment decreased by $1,023.9 million from Q1 2025[18] - Deposits decreased by $102.2 million from Q1 2025[18] - Other borrowed funds declined $710.0 million due to decreases in investment securities and loan balances[18] - Total assets amounted to $27.6 billion[8] - Deposits totaled $22.6 billion[8] - Loans held for investment were $16.4 billion[8] Capital and Asset Quality - CET1 was 13.43% and total RBC was 16.49% for Q2 2025[18] - Non-performing loans decreased 0.4% from Q1 2025 to $194.1 million, representing 1.19% of LHFI[18] - Net charge-offs were $5.8 million, or an annualized 14 basis points of average loans outstanding[18] - Classified loans decreased $24.4 million to $458.1 million as of June 30, 2025[18]

Financial Performance - Net income available to common shareholders was $873 million, or $091 per share, excluding restructuring and merger-related expenses and day 1 provision for credit losses on acquired loans[6, 39] - Net interest margin improved to 359%, up 64 basis points year-over-year and 24 basis points quarter-over-quarter[6, 23] - Return on average tangible equity was 1716%, an increase of 838 basis points compared to the same quarter last year[8] - Efficiency ratio improved to 555%, driven by the benefits of the PFC acquisition and positive operating leverage[7] Loan and Deposit Growth - Total loans increased 536% year-over-year to $188 billion, reflecting $59 billion of loans from PFC and organic growth[6, 10, 11] - Total deposits increased 575% year-over-year to $212 billion, including $69 billion of deposits from PFC and organic growth[13, 15] - Year-over-year organic deposit growth was $850 million, or 63%, fully funding organic loan growth[15] Asset Quality and Capital - Non-performing assets to total assets ratio was 031%[6, 8] - Tangible common equity to tangible assets ratio was 760%[6, 19] - The allowance for credit losses on loans was $2239 million, providing a coverage ratio of 119%[31] Securities Portfolio - Total securities were $439 billion, representing 16% of total assets[17] - The securities portfolio had a weighted average yield of 321%[19]

Core Viewpoint - Home Federal Bancorp, Inc. of Louisiana reported a significant increase in net income for both the quarterly and annual periods ending June 30, 2025, driven by higher net interest income and non-interest income, despite increases in tax provisions and some expenses [1][3]. Financial Performance - For the three months ended June 30, 2025, net income was $1.2 million, up from $638,000 in the same period of 2024, with earnings per share increasing to $0.39 from $0.21 [1]. - For the year ended June 30, 2025, net income rose to $3.9 million from $3.6 million in 2024, with earnings per share increasing to $1.27 from $1.18 [1][3]. Income Sources - The increase in net income for the three months was primarily due to a $612,000 (14.2%) rise in net interest income and a $173,000 (34.2%) increase in non-interest income, partially offset by a $188,000 (101.1%) rise in income tax provision [2]. - For the year, the increase in net income was attributed to a $421,000 (26.6%) rise in non-interest income and a $166,000 recovery in credit losses, despite a $290,000 (60.9%) increase in income tax provision [3]. Interest Income and Expenses - The average interest rate spread improved to 2.89% for the three months ended June 30, 2025, compared to 2.15% in 2024, while the net interest margin increased to 3.52% from 2.91% [2]. - For the year, the average interest rate spread was 2.55%, up from 2.38%, and the net interest margin was 3.23%, compared to 3.08% in the previous year [3]. Asset and Liability Management - Total assets decreased by $28.0 million (4.4%) from $637.5 million at June 30, 2024, to $609.5 million at June 30, 2025, primarily due to a $17.6 million (50.4%) decrease in cash and cash equivalents [9]. - Total liabilities decreased by $30.4 million (5.2%) from $584.7 million to $554.3 million, with total deposits declining by $27.7 million (4.8%) [10]. Stockholders' Equity - Stockholders' equity increased by $2.4 million (4.5%) from $52.8 million at June 30, 2024, to $55.2 million at June 30, 2025, driven by net income and a decrease in accumulated other comprehensive loss [12]. Non-Performing Assets - Non-performing assets rose to $3.3 million at June 30, 2025, from $1.9 million at June 30, 2024, indicating a deterioration in asset quality [11].

Core Insights - Northfield Bancorp reported strong Q2 2025 results, with GAAP EPS of $0.24 exceeding analyst estimates of $0.23 and GAAP revenue of $38.9 million surpassing expectations of $36.53 million, reflecting significant year-over-year improvements in profitability and efficiency [1][2] Financial Performance - Q2 2025 GAAP EPS increased by 71.4% from $0.14 in Q2 2024 to $0.24 [2] - GAAP revenue rose by 23.5% from $31.6 million in Q2 2024 to $38.9 million [2] - Net income for the quarter was $9.6 million, up from $6.0 million in the prior-year period [5] - Non-interest income increased by 58.3% to $4.5 million, driven by higher trading activity and insurance income [11] Efficiency and Margins - Net interest margin improved to 2.57%, up from 2.09% a year earlier, due to lower costs on interest-bearing liabilities and higher yields on interest-earning assets [6] - The efficiency ratio decreased to 59.02% from 72.89% in Q1 2025, indicating improved operational efficiency [7] Asset Quality - Non-performing loans declined to 0.36% of total loans from 0.51% a year earlier, reflecting better asset quality [8] - The allowance for credit losses covered 256% of non-performing loans, with net charge-offs falling to $887,000 [8] Loan Portfolio and Funding - The loan portfolio saw a decline, particularly in multifamily loans, which decreased by $114.4 million from December 31, 2024, to June 30, 2025 [9] - Core non-brokered deposits increased by $36.0 million, while total deposits contracted due to a runoff of brokered deposits [10] Strategic Focus - The company is actively managing its loan book to reduce concentrations in higher-risk segments, aiming to maintain strong asset quality and regulatory capital standards [4] - Management emphasized a focus on margin expansion, careful portfolio risk management, and cost control, without providing formal guidance for future quarters [12][13]

Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - The company reported net income of $18.3 million or $0.67 per diluted share, with a return on average assets of 1% and return on average equity of 13.04% [12] - Net interest income increased by 3.6% quarter over quarter to $59.8 million, with net interest margin expanding by 13 basis points to 3.44% [13] - Total other operating income was $13 million, reflecting a $1.9 million increase quarter over quarter [13] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - The loan portfolio slightly declined to $5.29 billion, with growth in construction and consumer loans, while other categories saw declines [10] - Total deposits were $6.54 billion, also showing a slight decline from the prior quarter, but with a favorable shift towards noninterest-bearing deposits [11] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - Hawaii's construction industry showed solid performance with completed construction reaching $14 billion in 2024, with steady growth expected in 2025 [6] - Visitor arrivals in Hawaii were up 2.8% year to date, with total visitor spending increasing by 6.5% compared to the prior year [7] - The unemployment rate in Hawaii remained low at 2.8%, outperforming the national rate of 4.1% [7] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company aims to deepen customer relationships and grow market share in Hawaii, select Mainland markets, and Asia, targeting low single-digit growth for loans and deposits in 2025 [10] - The focus remains on managing the cost of funds while growing core deposits in a competitive environment [11] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management maintains a cautiously optimistic outlook for Hawaii's economy, acknowledging potential headwinds but emphasizing sound fundamental economic drivers [9] - The company is confident in its core business environment and sees opportunities ahead despite a muted loan growth in the first half of 2025 [10] Other Important Information - The effective tax rate was 23.5% in the second quarter, expected to remain between 22% and 24% [14] - The company repurchased approximately 103,000 shares of common stock at a total cost of $2.6 million [14] - A quarterly cash dividend of $0.27 per share was declared, payable on September 15 [15] Q&A Session Summary Question: Growth trends and client demand - Management noted that loan growth was muted in the first half but expects a robust pipeline and strong net loan growth in July, contributing to revenue growth in the second half [25][27] Question: Competition in the market - Competition remains average in the Hawaii banking market, with no significant changes in strategy from competitors [30] Question: Non-interest bearing deposit growth - The company is focused on growing low-cost core deposits through relationship management and prospecting, which has shown early success [34] Question: Expense run rate and investments - The near-term guidance for total other operating expenses is projected to be between $43.5 million and $44.5 million per quarter, excluding one-time impacts [37] Question: Credit quality and concerns - Management indicated that the uptick in credit metrics is not systemic and that expected losses remain within risk appetite, with no anticipated losses from downgraded loans [40][41]

Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - The company reported net income of $21,800,000 for Q2 2025, resulting in diluted earnings per share of $0.72, an increase of 1.4% compared to the previous quarter [5][14] - The annualized return on average assets was 1.07%, and the annualized return on average tangible common equity was 14.38% [5] - The net interest margin increased by nine basis points to 2.95%, while net interest income rose by $414,000 to $54,300,000 [5][20] - Total loans increased by $34,700,000 or 0.8% linked quarter, primarily driven by commercial real estate loans [14][18] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - New loan production for Q2 totaled approximately $293,000,000, significantly higher than the $142,000,000 produced in Q1 [8] - Commercial real estate loans were the largest source of payoffs, totaling approximately $150,000,000 in Q2 [9] - The average rate of loans funded during Q2 was approximately 6.9% [15] - Nonperforming assets remained low at 0.39% of total assets, unchanged from the previous quarter [12][15] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - The Texas markets served by the company continue to report job and population growth, reflecting a positive economic outlook [6][7] - The loan pipeline increased to $2,100,000,000, up from $1,900,000,000 at the end of Q1, indicating strong future loan production potential [10][30] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company is optimistic about potential hiring and client acquisition opportunities due to recent M&A activity in Texas [24] - The company is focusing on expanding its Commercial and Industrial (C&I) initiative, which now represents approximately 30% of the total pipeline, up from 25% [10][11] - The company is facing increased competition from debt funds, which are pricing deals aggressively, impacting the competitive landscape [30] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed optimism regarding the economic conditions and growth prospects, despite uncertainties related to tariff negotiations [6][7] - The company anticipates moderated payoffs and new loan production consistent with the first half of 2025, slightly lowering loan growth guidance to 3% to 4% year over year [10][14] - Management believes that net loan growth will positively impact the net interest margin for the latter half of the year [36] Other Important Information - The company repurchased 424,435 shares of common stock at an average price of $28.13 during Q2 [19] - The allowance for credit losses decreased slightly to $48,300,000, and the allowance for loan losses as a percentage of total loans decreased to 0.97% [15][18] - Noninterest income, excluding net loss on the sales of AFS securities, increased by $1,400,000 or 12.7% linked quarter [20] Q&A Session Summary Question: Potential dislocation opportunities from recent deals in Texas - Management acknowledged the potential to acquire talent from recent acquisitions and expressed interest in participating in future strategic opportunities [24] Question: Update on multifamily credit restructuring - The loan continues to perform well with positive leasing activity, and management anticipates it will move out of the bank by year-end [26] Question: Confirmation on lowered loan growth outlook - Management confirmed the outlook was adjusted due to softer growth but noted a solid pipeline and increased loan production momentum [27][30] Question: Insights on net interest margin direction - Management indicated that the margin has some tailwinds regardless of loan growth, with expectations for continued improvement [36] Question: Deposit competition and pricing outlook - Management reported not seeing significant pressure on deposit pricing and anticipates some relief in the second half of the year [40]

Financial Performance - GAAP NIM increased 3 bps QoQ to 2.54%[6] - Core NIM expands 3 bps QoQ to 2.52%[6] - Average total deposits increased 5.7% YoY and 0.6% QoQ to $7.6 billion[6] - Core NII FTE increased by $10.5 million YoY[11] - PPNR of $23.1 million in 2Q25 at highest level since 3Q22[6] Asset Quality - Net charge-offs totaled 15 bps for 2Q25, less than 1 bp of net recoveries in 2Q24, and 27 bps in 1Q25[6] - NPAs to assets of 75 bps at 2Q25 compared to 61 bps at 2Q24 and 71 bps at 1Q25[6] - Criticized and Classified loan to total loans of 108 bps, down from 113 in 2Q24 and 133 in 1Q25[6] Capital and Liquidity - Tangible common equity ratio of 8.04%, up 25 bps QoQ[6] - Liquidity remains strong with $3.6 billion of undrawn lines and resources at quarter end[6] - Asian Communities – Total Loans $740.6 million and Deposits $1.36 billion[39] Loan Portfolio - Multifamily portfolio size is $2.5 billion with NPLs/Loans at 50 bps[29] - Investor CRE portfolio size is $2.0 billion with NPLs/Loans at 33 bps[33]

Core Viewpoint - Associated Banc-Corp (ASB) reported better-than-expected quarterly performance, with Q2 2025 earnings of 65 cents per share, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 62 cents, although down from 74 cents in the prior-year quarter [1][8]. Financial Performance - Net income available to common shareholders was $108.4 million, a decrease of 4% from the year-ago quarter, exceeding the estimate of $101.9 million [2]. - Total revenues for the quarter were $371.2 million, a 14% year-over-year increase, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $362.8 million [3]. - Net interest income (NII) rose to $300 million, up 17% year-over-year, with a net interest margin of 3.04%, an increase of 29 basis points [3][8]. - Non-interest income was $67 million, a 3% increase, slightly above the estimate of $66.8 million [4]. Expense and Efficiency - Non-interest expenses increased by 7% to $209.4 million, closely aligning with the estimate of $209.2 million [4]. - The efficiency ratio improved to 55.81%, down from 59.51% in the prior-year quarter, indicating enhanced profitability [4]. Loan and Deposit Trends - Total loans as of June 30, 2025, were $30.6 billion, a 1% increase from the prior quarter, slightly below the estimate of $30.8 billion [5]. - Total deposits declined by 3% to $34.1 billion, underperforming the estimate of $34.4 billion [5]. Credit Quality - The provision for credit losses was $18 million, down 22% from the prior-year quarter, slightly above the estimate of $16.3 million [6]. - Total non-performing assets decreased by 9% to $148.2 million, and total non-accrual loans fell by 27% to $113 million [6]. Capital Ratios - The Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio improved to 10.77%, up from 10.27% in the corresponding period of 2024 [9]. - The common equity Tier 1 capital ratio rose to 10.20%, compared to 9.68% previously [9]. Future Outlook - Management expects loans to grow at a rate of 5-6% and total core customer deposits to rise by 4-5% [10]. - NII growth is now projected to be in the range of 14-15%, an increase from the previous guidance of 12-13% [10]. - Total non-interest income is expected to rise by 1-2%, a change from the previous outlook of stability or 1% growth [11].

Second Quarter 2025 Results July 25, 2025 Cautionary Statement Forward-Looking Information More information regarding some of these factors is provided in the Risk Factors section of our Annual Report on Form 10‐K for the year ended December 31, 2024, and in other SEC reports we file. Our forward‐looking statements may also be subject to other risks and uncertainties, including those we may discuss in this news release, on our conference call, during investor presentations, or in our SEC filings, which are ...