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| EPS topped quarter two results with net interest income up 2% on an annualized basis and net interest margin improving slightly versus the prior quarter |
| We are pleased with our performance in the third quarter, including core deposit growth and a stabilized interest margin |
| Fourth quarter provision will benefit – continue to benefit from the lower level of unfunded construction commitments |
| Expect a continuation of fee income trajectory, strong wealth and deposit fees consistent with the third quarter results |
| Year-to-date loan growth stands at 4% and our average loan growth for the quarter was up 2.9% on an annualized basis, and that was a bit better than our – we had anticipated |
| In combination with our recent enhancements to our treasury management integrated payment product set, we’re really well positioned to drive additional deposit growth going forward |
| We’ve recently launched a new digital banking platform, improving our mobile and online banking capabilities, has great new features and services, provides a better omnichannel experience for our clients |
| And it’s really helping to offset our current margin challenges |
| Our loan-to-deposit ratio improved by 110 basis points and we were able to reduce higher cost wholesale fundings by $137 million due to the combination of strong customer deposit growth and modest earning asset contraction |
| We have good commercial opportunities throughout our markets and a number of regional and community banks are on the sidelines |
| Net interest margin was positively impacted by the combination of previous loan growth and higher loan yields, which were 5.12%, up 26 basis points from the prior quarter |
| We had a strong Q3 fee income |
| Results were in line with our expectations for the quarter and represents favorable performance versus consensus expectations |
| Premier benefits from relatively low concentration in this category and the portfolio has low re-lease and repricing risk |
| We have strong guarantors in each situation |
| The gain on sale margin improved and hedges in place to support the construction commitments benefited from the rising rate environment |
| Our consumer clients have been clamoring for digital improvements and the new product has been well received |
| Our efficiency ratio improved to 56.5% for the quarter |
| As a result of these balance sheet changes, plus having a full quarter benefit from the swaps we executed in June, net interest margin stabilized and actually eked out a 1 basis point increase for 3Q |
| Excluding the impact of the FIG sale in 2Q, net income increased $0.5 million or 2% on a linked-quarter basis for a 1.14% return on average assets and core EPS increased $0.01 to $0.69 |
| Customer deposits closed at 5.6% for the quarter on an annualized basis with business deposit growth leading the way, climbing 11% annualized for the quarter |
| Obviously, it was good to see the stabilization again |
| Wealth Management and deposit-related fee income was up 11.3% and 6.1%, respectively versus Q3 of the prior year |
| Through the combination of successful cost-saving initiatives implemented to date and the insurance agency sale, we have already reduced our expense run rate by 11% to $152 million annualized from our beginning of the year estimate of $170 million |
| Premier has delivered an average quarterly EPS over the past seven quarters of $0.68 a share and that’s excluding the favorable impact of the First Insurance Group sales in the second quarter |
| Margin perspective, expect continued stability |
| We’ve been very good for 6 months in a row at keeping a small bandwidth on that |
| Residential mortgage fee income totaled $3.3 million, and that was up 14% on a linked-quarter basis |
| This increase was primarily due to mortgage banking income where gains increased $342,000 from last quarter, primarily due to better margins |
| Earning assets will see loan growth offset by securities roll downs, and I would expect about 1%, but with an improved yield on the average earning assets, expect moderate deposit growth throughout year-end in the 1% to 1.5% category |
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| And as a result, we are about 30% – 30 basis points, I should say, lower than our peers on that factor |
| Non-owner occupied office exposure was down 7.5% on a linked-quarter basis, coming in at just under $208 million |
| We have little to no exposure to the challenges facing the Big 3 auto group or significant suppliers |
| And then secondly, like within your customer base, I mean I think in your prepared remarks on the release, Gary, you might have mentioned some C&I utilization going down |
| Excluding transaction costs for the insurance agency sale last quarter, expenses of $38.1 million were down $2.8 million or 7% on a linked-quarter basis |
| Consumer clients as a whole are working deposits down, although balances are still above 2019 levels, and we see no issues at this time on the consumer credit front |
| On the other side, total earning assets declined primarily as we allowed securities and other earning assets to roll off |
| So, we are not expecting a lot of lift out of that |
| Commercial clients are maintaining a conservative position, some slowing on expansion thoughts as rate and economic conditions vacillate |
| From a credit perspective, loan delinquency declined on a linked-quarter basis, and we finished the quarter in a net recovery position of $300,000 plus |
| Do you think that’s fair, or do you think it still pays to be more conservative than that on the outlook? Gary Small Well, we cautioned ourselves not to say we are at the trough yet |
| There was a small Q3 tailwind, and we could see Q4 down 2 to 4 basis points with no absolute certainty around that |
| I mean obviously, quarter-to-quarter things always bounce on a little bit |
| We did continue to experience an impactful mix migration during the quarter, including decreases in savings, demand and non-interest-bearing deposits, which were more than offset by increases in time and public fund deposits as customers keep seeking higher yields |
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