Net Income Exceeds Expectations
Net income for the quarter was $58.5 million or $0.78 per share, slightly better than the consensus of $0.76.
Successful GL System Conversion
The company successfully completed a General Ledger conversion without any issues, leading to improved operational efficiency.
Decrease in Cost of Deposits
Cost of deposits decreased by 14 basis points to 2.58% from 2.72% last quarter.
Strong Deposit Growth
Total deposit growth, excluding brokered deposits, was $719 million for the quarter.
Stable Credit Quality
The provision for credit losses was $15 million with an ACL-to-loans ratio remaining unchanged at 92 basis points.
Dividend Increase
The company increased its dividend by a couple of pennies, continuing a trend of steady dividend growth.