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| The portfolio has a favorable credit risk profile with low levels of NPLs and classified loans |
| We are encouraged with the progress of our transformation that position us well for the future |
| We are pleased to report another strong quarter |
| And this quarter was really strong if you back out the MSR gain, you're right in the middle of that |
| So it is positive that the government has more cash on hand |
| So we definitely -- it's obviously good for the economy |
| BPPR generated loan growth across almost all business segments reflecting the continued strength of the local economy |
| We believe that the improvements over recent years in risk management practices and the risk profile of the corporation's loan portfolio positions Popular to continue to operate successfully under the current environment |
| Regulatory capital levels remain strong |
| Noninterest income remains solid and continues to benefit from steady customer transactional activity |
| Our diversified business model, robust levels of capital and most importantly, the talent and dedication of our people position us well to support and meet the evolving needs of our growing customer base |
| Our long-term outlook on capital return has not changed, anchored on our strong regulatory capital ratios |
| Economic trends in Puerto Rico continue to be positive and a considerable amount of recovery funds yet to be disbursed are expected to support increased economic activity for the coming years |
| We are optimistic about the opportunities that lie ahead |
| We remain optimistic about the future of our primary market and our ability to manage and serve the needs of our growing customer base |
| We are also encouraged by the strong performance of the Puerto Rico economy |
| Utilization of digital channels among our retail customers also remain strong |
| We are encouraged by the demand for credit at BPPR and PB |
| In the third quarter, consumer spending remained healthy with combined credit and debit card sales up 6% compared to the third quarter of 2022 |
| Our auto and lease loan balances increased by $104 million compared to the second quarter as demand for cars has continued to be strong in Puerto Rico and available inventories have improved |
| as well as the continued strength of our deposit base |
| The Puerto Rico economy performed well during the third quarter |
| Business activity is solid and remains in good shape as reflected in the continued positive trends in total employment and other economic data |
| Our results for the quarter and year-to-date have been strong, driven by solid earnings, robust loan growth, stable credit quality and continued customer growth |
| To summarize, our loan portfolio continues to exhibit strong credit quality trends in the third quarter with low net charge-offs and decreasing nonperforming loans |
| As this infrastructure investment and the economy expands, we are well positioned to serve the needs of our customers and to benefit from such activity |
| In short, we are pleased with our results for the quarter, particularly our strong loan growth in both Puerto Rico and in the U.S |
| Since 1893, we have successfully adapted and led throughout changing conditions, and we are proud of our history and the legacy that has made Popular what it is today, a strong, vibrant organization with deep rooted values |
| I'm very pleased to highlight that during the third quarter, we crossed a significant milestone in Puerto Rico and now serve more than two million unique customers |
| Regulatory capital levels remained strong |
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| Our net interest margin decreased seven basis points to 3.07% in the quarter, primarily due to a 27-basis point increase in deposit costs |
| Tangible book value per share ended the quarter at $50.20 and a decrease of $1.17 per share as net income for the period was offset by an increase in the unrealized losses in our investment portfolio |
| Ignacio Alvarez I think it's also fair to say that we are challenging our teams to make sure as much as possible in-house versus consulting or using our consultants more intelligently |
| Net interest margin decreased by 7 basis points to 3.07% in Q3 |
| NPL inflows also decreased, driven by lower commercial inflows in Puerto Rico and lower commercial inflows in the U.S., offset in part by higher mortgage inflows in Puerto Rico |
| The credit card, auto loan and lease portfolios continue to exhibit delinquencies and net charge-offs that are below pre-dynamic levels, although gradually increasing |
| First, a higher discount rate for the projected cash flows resulting from higher rates and equity premiums; and second, a lower projection of future income |
| I think that intense pressure that was in deposit costs, especially following kind of the many banking crisis that we saw at the beginning of the year, some of those pressures have leveled off and the fact that the rate of increase in Fed funds rates again has slowed down |
| Our common equity Tier 1 ratio in Q3 of 16.8% decreased by 6 basis points from Q2 |
| Others have been delayed because the projects have taken a bit longer to get going or whatever the case may be |
| So it's not that regulatory costs are necessarily going down but the professional fees and consulting fees are going down |
| On a taxable equivalent basis, NIM was 3.24%, a decrease of 5 basis points versus Q2 |
| The fees in credit cards may come down and fees in something else will go up, and that may be the opposite in the following quarter |
| Also, the decision to use in-house resources to repurchase previously planned consulting fees into longer-term investment or capitalize all our initiatives has resulted in a lower-than-forecasted expense |
| We're a little bit shy about the sharing losses with the FDIC given our prior experience |
| So that's going to have to be impacted |
| Consumer portfolios, however, reflected increased delinquencies and net charge-offs due to credit normalization |
| Nonperforming assets and nonperforming loans continued to decrease, driven by the commercial and mortgage portfolios |
| With the sole exception of the Puerto Rico public sector, again will have the lag of the third quarter increases into the fourth quarter |
| business with that beta taking down from 45% cycle to date to 36% cycle to date as of 3Q |
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