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- **Record Performance**: $109 million pretax pre-provision revenue, up 9% QoQ.
- **Deposit Strength**: Core deposits +7.5% annualized, total deposits +8%.
- **Loan Growth**: C&I up double digits, pipeline at 6.15% yield.
- **Efficiency**: 51% ratio reflects strong cost control.
- **Dividend Increase**: $0.24 per share, consistent with prior quarter.
- **Strategic Focus**: Specialty lending reducing CRE concentration to 402%.
- **M&A Cautious**: Organic growth prioritized, M&A as opportunistic.

**【CEO Summary Section】**
- Reported net earnings of $72 million ($0.55 per share), consistent with the prior quarter.
- Pretax pre-provision revenue reached a record $109 million, up 9% quarter-over-quarter.
- Deposits grew $388 million (8% annualized), driven by core deposits (+$291 million).
- Commercial loan production year-to-date reached $2.1 billion, with a pipeline of $2.9 billion at 6.15% yield.
- Nonperforming assets improved to 0.41%, with net charge-offs at $5.4 million.
- Noninterest income grew 6.1% YoY, driven by insurance and wealth management.
- Board approved a quarterly dividend of $0.24 per share.

**【CFO Financial Commentary】**
- Net interest margin (NIM) expanded to 3.43%, with core NIM at 3.36%.
- Efficiency ratio improved to 51%, excluding intangibles (46.72%).
- Average earning assets increased $163 million (3% annualized).
- Total loans grew 5% annualized, with C&I leading at double-digit growth.
- Deposit cost increased 4 basis points to 2.14%, but funding mix remained favorable.
- Projected Q4 NIM range of 3.38%-3.45%.
- Operating expenses held steady at $113 million, with no material changes expected.

**【Q&A Key Highlights】**
- **Loan Competition**: CRE facing increased competition, but C&I remains stable with 65% pipeline conversion.
- **Specialty Lending**: ABL and healthcare loans growing double digits, reducing CRE concentration to 402%.
- **Noninterest Income**: Seasonal decline in insurance expected, but SBA gains up 280% YoY.
- **Capital Deployment**: Preference for organic growth, with dividend payout target 40%-45%.
- **M&A Strategy**: Focus on strategic fits, with no immediate plans but optionality retained.
- **Interest Rate Impact**: 30%-35% beta on deposit repricing, benefiting from Fed cuts.
- **Wealth Management**: New Chief Growth Officer to expand AUM and client relationships.

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