Trustmark(US:TRMK)2025-10-29 14:30Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - Loans held for investment increased by $83 million, or 0.6% linked quarter, and $448 million, or 3.4% year-over-year [4] - Deposit base grew by $550 million, or 3.4% linked quarter, with non-interest-bearing deposits increasing by 5.9% linked quarter [4] - Net income for the third quarter was $56.8 million, representing fully diluted EPS of $0.94, up 2.2% from the prior quarter and 11.9% from the prior year [4][5] - Return on average assets was 1.21% and return on average tangible equity was 12.84% [5] - Net interest income expanded by 2.4% to $165.2 million, with a net interest margin of 3.83%, an increase of two basis points from the prior quarter [5] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - Credit quality remained solid with net charge-offs of $4.4 million, representing 13 basis points of average loans [6] - Non-interest income totaled $39.9 million, up 0.1% linked quarter and 6.3% year-over-year [5] - Non-interest expense increased by $5.8 million, or 4.7% linked quarter, including approximately $2.3 million in non-routine items [5] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - The company reported a solid trend in criticized loans, with a decrease of about $49 million in the quarter, totaling a decline of $123 million for the first three quarters of the year [34] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company is focused on organic growth initiatives and has added customer relationship managers in key markets [3][4] - The guidance for loans held for investment is expected to increase in mid-single digits for the full year 2025, with low single-digit growth in deposits [8] - The company plans to maintain a disciplined approach to capital deployment, focusing on organic loan growth and potential market expansion [9] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed optimism about maintaining net interest margin in the range of 3.80% to 3.83% despite potential short-term headwinds [31][44] - The company anticipates a proactive approach to share repurchase as capital levels continue to build [17][60] - Management highlighted the competitive landscape in the market, noting that M&A activity presents opportunities for growth [21][26] Other Important Information - The company repurchased $11 million of common stock during the quarter, with a total of $37 million repurchased in the first nine months of the year [6][7] - A quarterly cash dividend of $0.24 per share was declared, payable on December 15 [7] Q&A Session Summary Question: Can you provide details on hiring and future plans? - The company hired approximately 29 new associates in Q3, with a focus on key markets like Houston and Atlanta [12] Question: Will there be an increase in expenses due to hiring? - Yes, the company expects a slight increase in expenses related to new hires, with additional non-routine costs factored in [14][15] Question: How does the company view M&A opportunities? - Management sees M&A as a potential opportunity but emphasizes a focus on organic growth strategies [21][26] Question: What are the trends in classified and criticized loans? - There has been a positive trend with a decrease in criticized loans, contributing to lower provisioning [34] Question: How does the company plan to manage deposit costs? - The company aims to maintain deposit costs while managing competitive pressures and anticipates a drop in deposit costs following Fed rate cuts [43][44]