Strong First Quarter Net Income
First quarter 2025 net income of $24.7 million or $0.46 per diluted share, with an annualized return on average assets of 94 basis points and an annualized return on average tangible common equity of 11.48%.
Reduction in Noninterest Expenses
Noninterest expense for the quarter was down $5.1 million to $70.2 million from $75.3 million in the fourth quarter, reflecting timing-driven dynamics and focus on expense management.
Successful Share Repurchases
Repurchased 1.4 million shares at a weighted average price of $27.99 per share during the first quarter and an additional 679,000 shares at $25.83 per share since the end of the first quarter.
Improvement in Deposit Cost
14 basis point improvement in the cost of funds, driven by a 21 basis point improvement in the cost of interest-bearing liabilities.
Regulatory Capital Ratios Growth
Total risk-based capital was 15.94% at the end of the first quarter. Year over year, tangible book value per share increased by 14.3% from $17.23 to $19.69 per share.