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- **Loan Growth Dynamism**: 9% YTD loan growth (10% Q3 C&I), fueled by $268M commercial originations and $100M+ SBA pipeline. 
- **Acquisition Synergy**: $2.4B First Savings deal adds Southern Indiana presence and $100M+ annual SBA origination capacity. 
- **Margin Resilience**: NIM held steady at 3.24% despite 14bps deposit cost increase, with 2026 rate cuts expected to compress 2-4bps. 
- **Capital Efficiency**: 54.56% efficiency ratio, 9.18% TCE ratio, and $167.5M net income (+23.5% YoY). 
- **Credit Strength**: NPLs down 3bps to 0.51%, with 85% of sponsor finance borrowers under 3x leverage.

**【CEO Summary Section】**
- CEO Mark Hardwick highlighted 9% year-to-date loan growth, driven by commercial and consumer segments, with Q3 commercial loan growth of $268M (10% annualized). 
- Announced acquisition of First Savings Financial Group for $2.4B, expanding into Southern Indiana and adding SBA lending capabilities. 
- Emphasized disciplined deposit growth, with non-maturity deposits up 5% annualized and core commercial deposits up 49%. 
- Noted 23.5% year-over-year net income growth to $167.5M and EPS of $2.90, up 25.5%.

**【President's Business Update】**
- President Michael Stewart detailed Q3 loan growth of $289M (8.7% annualized), with C&I up $169M and CRE up $87M. 
- Highlighted strong pipeline consistency and focus on fee-generating products like SBA loans, with First Savings originating $100M+ annually. 
- Consumer segment grew $21M in residential mortgages and HELOCs, supported by non-maturity deposit growth of 5% annualized.

**【CFO Financial Commentary】**
- CFO Michele Kawiecki reported Q3 net interest income up $0.7M to $139.9M, with NIM stable at 3.24%. 
- Noninterest income rose $1.2M to $32.5M, driven by customer fees. 
- Core expenses remained disciplined at $95.7M, with efficiency ratio 54.56%. 
- Tangible book value grew 4% Q/Q and 9% Y/Y, supported by strong earnings and AOCI recapture.

**【Credit Officer's Portfolio Review】**
- CCO John Martin noted nonperforming loans down 3bps to $68.9M, with charge-offs at 15bps of loans. 
- Highlighted strong credit metrics in sponsor finance (85% borrowers <3x leverage) and shared national credits (63% >1.5x FCF coverage). 
- Investment real estate portfolio at $3.1B maintained disciplined underwriting with 62.8% LTV on largest office loan.

**【Q&A Highlights】**
- **Expense Outlook**: CFO expects Q4 core expenses stable, with 2026 planning underway. 
- **Rate Impact**: 2H rate cuts could compress NIM 2bps per 25bp cut, but deposit repricing (e.g., $2.5B indexed deposits) may mitigate. 
- **M&A Strategy**: CEO prioritizes organic growth and First Savings integration, with no immediate M&A plans. 
- **Capital Deployment**: Buybacks ($36.5M YTD) and dividend returns 70%+ of earnings, with TCE ratio at 9.18%.


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