First Ban(FBP) - 2023 Q2 - Earnings Call Transcript

Well, on the back half that's what I was saying. There are positives and negatives in the sense that we see increases on the earnings side from, again as you mentioned on the investment portfolio repricing of some loans, repricing of cash and also the originations that are expected on the second half growth -- portfolio growth. We feel that that portfolio growth is the one that is going to push net interest income up margin. I am not so sure it's going to be up margin. It's going to be flat to slightly down ...