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BankUnited, Inc.: Q3 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q3 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 21 October 2026: press release. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Diluted EPS rose to $1.01: Net income was $72.2 million and diluted EPS was $1.01, up $0.04 from the prior quarter and $0.06 from a year ago. Source
  • NIM rose to 3.16%: Net interest margin was 3.16%, up 10 basis points from the prior quarter and 16 basis points from a year ago. Net interest income rose $5.3 million from the prior quarter. Source
  • Core loans grew year over year: Average core loans rose $706 million, or 4%, from a year ago and fell $147 million, or 1%, from the prior quarter. Source
  • Non-performing loans rose sequentially: Non-performing loans were up $40 million, or 18%, from the prior quarter and down $116 million, or 30%, from a year ago. The NPA ratio was 0.77%, up from 0.66%. Source
  • Net charge-offs held at 0.11%: Net charge-offs were 0.11% of average loans, flat from the prior quarter and down from 0.25% a year ago. Provision for credit losses was $9.0 million, down from $15.6 million. Source
  • Buybacks rose to $97.0 million: The company repurchased about 2.1 million shares in the quarter for $97.0 million, up from about 1.1 million shares for $50.1 million in the prior quarter. Source
  • CET1 ratio eased to 12.1%: The company-level CET1 ratio was 12.1%, down 20 bps from the prior quarter and 40 bps from a year ago. The bank-level CET1 ratio was 12.9%. Source

“We delivered another quarter of solid performance, with continued deposit momentum and net interest margin expanding to 3.16%, ahead of our guidance.”

Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer Rajinder Singh

What changed from last quarter

  • New: Sold about $1.0 billion of lower-yielding securities and redeployed the proceeds into higher-yielding investments during the quarter. Source

Earnings and profitability

  • Diluted EPS rose to $1.01: Net income was $72.2 million and diluted EPS was $1.01, up $0.04 from the prior quarter and $0.06 from a year ago. Source
  • Adjusted EPS excludes securities sales: Excluding the impact of securities sales, net income was $73.9 million and adjusted diluted EPS was $1.03, compared with $70.0 million and $0.96 in the prior quarter. Source
  • PPNR and returns eased: PPNR was $105.9 million, down from $109.9 million in the prior quarter. Return on average assets was 0.82% and return on average equity 9.6%, both annualized. Source

Net interest margin and deposit costs

  • NIM rose to 3.16%: Net interest margin was 3.16%, up 10 basis points from the prior quarter and 16 basis points from a year ago. Net interest income rose $5.3 million from the prior quarter. Source
  • Deposit costs fell six basis points: Average cost of deposits improved to 1.99%. The company attributed the change to deposit pricing improvements and lower funding costs. Source
  • Lower asset yields partly offset gains: Year over year, variable-rate loans and securities repriced downward faster than funding costs fell, partly offsetting the benefit from lower funding costs and funding mix. Source
  • Securities reinvestment lifted yield: The tax-equivalent yield on the investment portfolio improved after lower-yielding securities were sold and the proceeds reinvested in higher-yielding securities. Source

“Benefiting from a strong economy, we remain focused on increasing profitability and creating long-term shareholder value.”

Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer Rajinder Singh

Deposits and funding mix

  • Non-interest deposit share rose: Non-interest-bearing demand deposits were 32.2% of total deposits, up from 30.1% a year ago. Average NIDDA grew $824 million, or 10%, from a year ago and held flat from the prior quarter. Source
  • Ending NIDDA fell after Q2 inflows: Ending NIDDA was $9.11 billion, down $821 million or 8% from the prior quarter. Management attributed the decline to seasonal normalization after elevated second-quarter inflows. Source
  • Average total deposits edged down: Average total deposits excluding brokered were down $385 million from the prior quarter and up $1.0 billion from a year ago. Source

Loans and portfolio mix

  • Core loans grew year over year: Average core loans rose $706 million, or 4%, from a year ago and fell $147 million, or 1%, from the prior quarter. Source
  • Non-core runoff held total loans flat: Total average loans were stable from a year ago and down $314 million from the prior quarter. Management attributed the decline to continued runoff in non-core loans. Source
  • Residential and C&I balances declined: Average residential loans fell $151 million from the prior quarter and $621 million from a year ago, which management tied to its balance sheet repositioning strategy. Average C&I loans fell $306 million from the prior quarter. Source
  • Mortgage warehouse loans grew: Average mortgage warehouse lending loans rose $133 million, or 18%, from the prior quarter and $226 million, or 35%, from a year ago. Source

Credit quality

  • Non-performing loans rose sequentially: Non-performing loans were up $40 million, or 18%, from the prior quarter and down $116 million, or 30%, from a year ago. The NPA ratio was 0.77%, up from 0.66%. Source
  • Net charge-offs held at 0.11%: Net charge-offs were 0.11% of average loans, flat from the prior quarter and down from 0.25% a year ago. Provision for credit losses was $9.0 million, down from $15.6 million. Source
  • Criticized and classified loans declined: Criticized and classified loans fell $10 million from the prior quarter and $176 million from a year ago, to $1.05 billion in total commercial balances. Source
  • Allowance coverage of NPLs fell: Allowance for credit losses was $221.5 million, or 0.93% of total loans, against 0.91% a quarter earlier. Coverage of non-performing loans fell to 83.96% from 97.14%. Source

Non-interest income and expense

  • Securities loss reduced fee income: Non-interest income was $19.8 million, down from $29.2 million in the prior quarter, mainly on a $2.3 million net securities loss from the portfolio sale. Source
  • Expense flat sequentially, up yearly: Non-interest expense was $174.6 million, flat from the prior quarter and up from $166.2 million a year ago. Management attributed the yearly rise to compensation and deposit-related costs. Source
  • BOLI and lease income declined: BOLI income fell $1.9 million from the prior quarter on less favorable market performance. Lease financing income also fell, including a $1.1 million loss on an equipment disposition. Source

Capital and shareholder returns

  • Buybacks rose to $97.0 million: The company repurchased about 2.1 million shares in the quarter for $97.0 million, up from about 1.1 million shares for $50.1 million in the prior quarter. Source
  • CET1 ratio eased to 12.1%: The company-level CET1 ratio was 12.1%, down 20 bps from the prior quarter and 40 bps from a year ago. The bank-level CET1 ratio was 12.9%. Source
  • Tangible book value per share declined: Tangible book value per share was $39.10, down from $40.48 in the prior quarter and essentially flat from a year ago. Source
  • Unrealized securities losses widened: Accumulated other comprehensive loss rose by $137.8 million from the prior quarter, reflecting higher unrealized losses on securities available for sale. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Net interest margin Source3.16%
Net interest income Source$260.7 million
Loans Source$23.8 billion
Deposits Source$28.3 billion
Cost of deposits Source1.99%
Provision for credit losses Source$9.0 million
Net charge-offs Source0.11%
Nonperforming assets to total assets Source0.77%
CET1 ratio Source12.1%

Risks management discussed

  • Demand: Competition was cited for higher deposit-related costs and employee compensation, which contributed to higher non-interest expense year over year. Source
  • External: Lower SOFR and Fed funds rates reduced variable-rate asset yields faster than funding costs fell, which pressured the asset side of net interest margin. Source
  • Financial: Unrealized losses on available-for-sale securities grew, reducing AOCI and the tangible common equity ratio. Source
  • Financial: Non-performing loans increased from the prior quarter, lifting the NPA ratio. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Ahead: Management said the 3.16% net interest margin was ahead of its guidance. Source
  • Not stated: Management described non-core loan runoff as continuing, with total average loans down $314 million from the prior quarter. Source

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