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OLD National Bancorp: Q2 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q2 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 22 July 2026: press release. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Record net income reported: The company reported record net income applicable to common shares of $249.4 million, or $0.65 diluted EPS, against $229.6 million and $0.59 in the first quarter. Adjusted EPS was $0.65. Source
  • Net interest income rose: Fully taxable equivalent net interest income rose to $586.5 million from $580.4 million in the first quarter, attributed by the company to loan growth and stable core deposit pricing. Source
  • Loans grew on commercial lending: Period-end total loans were $50.8 billion, up 8.3% annualized. Commercial real estate loans grew $342.3 million, and average total loans were $50.1 billion. Source
  • Nonaccrual loans declined: Nonaccrual loans fell to 0.91% of total loans from 1.03% in the first quarter. Source
  • Efficiency ratio reached a record: The efficiency ratio was 47.0% and the adjusted efficiency ratio 45.2%, against 48.3% and 45.7% in the first quarter. Source
  • Buybacks and dividends returned capital: Repurchases totaled $107 million, or 4.4 million shares, and quarterly dividends totaled $56 million, for a combined payout ratio of 65%. Source
  • Operating Group formed: An eight-member Operating Group was formed to focus on enterprise strategy and alignment, while the full Executive Leadership Team's roles were not changed. Source

“Our record second quarter results reflect another quarter of disciplined execution and demonstrate the strength of Old National's long-term growth strategy,”

Chairman and CEO Jim Ryan

What changed from last quarter

  • New: An Operating Group of eight Executive Leadership Team members was formed to focus on enterprise strategy and alignment, with the full ELT's roles unchanged. Source
  • New: Four leaders were added to the Executive Leadership Team: Joe Chasteen, Chris Doyle, Annie Hills and John Thurston. Source
  • New: Rafael Sanchez moved to the new role of Chief Government and Corporate Affairs Officer, keeping the Indianapolis Market President role. Source

Results and earnings drivers

  • Record net income reported: The company reported record net income applicable to common shares of $249.4 million, or $0.65 diluted EPS, against $229.6 million and $0.59 in the first quarter. Adjusted EPS was $0.65. Source
  • Pension gain and merger charges: Results included a $13.2 million pre-tax pension gain from the Bremer plan settlement and $12.1 million of pre-tax merger-related charges. Adjusted figures exclude these items and debt securities gains. Source
  • Pre-provision revenue increased: PPNR was $367.9 million, against $338.1 million in the first quarter. Adjusted PPNR was $366.8 million, against $348.7 million. Source
  • Return on tangible equity rose: ROATCE was 19.8%, up from 18.4% in the first quarter. Adjusted ROATCE was 19.9%, up from 19.0%. Source

Net interest income and margin

  • Net interest income rose: Fully taxable equivalent net interest income rose to $586.5 million from $580.4 million in the first quarter, attributed by the company to loan growth and stable core deposit pricing. Source
  • Margin down one basis point: Fully taxable equivalent NIM was 3.54%, down from 3.55%. GAAP NIM was 3.49%, against 3.50% in the first quarter. Source

“As we continue that evolution, we're enhancing our leadership structure through the formation of an Operating Group and the expansion of our Executive Leadership Team.”

Chairman and CEO Jim Ryan

Loans and deposits

  • Loans grew on commercial lending: Period-end total loans were $50.8 billion, up 8.3% annualized. Commercial real estate loans grew $342.3 million, and average total loans were $50.1 billion. Source
  • Commercial production and pipeline: Commercial loan production was $3.5 billion, up 7%. The period-end commercial pipeline was $5.6 billion, up 2%, which the company described as a record. Source
  • Deposits increased in the quarter: Period-end total deposits were $56.1 billion, up 3.4% annualized. Average total deposits were $55.5 billion. Source
  • Deposit costs edged lower: Total deposit costs were 1.71%, down 1 bp. Interest-bearing deposit costs were 2.23%, also down 1 bp. Source

Credit quality

  • Provision and charge-offs rose: Provision was $36.2 million, against $34.9 million. Net charge-offs were 26 bps of average loans; excluding PCD loans, they were 22 bps, against 19 bps. Source
  • Nonaccrual loans declined: Nonaccrual loans fell to 0.91% of total loans from 1.03% in the first quarter. Source
  • Allowance ratio slightly lower: The total allowance for credit losses, including unfunded commitments, was $612.0 million, or 1.21% of total loans, against 1.22% in the first quarter. Source

“These changes position us to move with greater speed, strengthen accountability, and better connect strategy to execution as we build the next chapter of Old National's success.”

Chairman and CEO Jim Ryan

Noninterest income

  • Noninterest income increased: Noninterest income was $153.6 million, against $122.3 million in the first quarter, or $140.4 million excluding the pension gain. Source
  • Other income lifted by adjustments: Other income was $38.4 million, against $15.5 million, helped by market value adjustments and an asset recovery. Company-owned life insurance income also rose. Source
  • Wealth fees grew: Wealth and investment services fees were $42.1 million, against $39.7 million in the first quarter. Source

Expenses and efficiency

  • Adjusted expense rose: Noninterest expense was $372.2 million, including $12.1 million of merger-related charges. Adjusted noninterest expense rose from $354.0 million in the first quarter. Source
  • Efficiency ratio reached a record: The efficiency ratio was 47.0% and the adjusted efficiency ratio 45.2%, against 48.3% and 45.7% in the first quarter. Source
  • Effective tax rate increased: The effective tax rate was 21.8%, against 20.9%. Income tax expense included $9.9 million of tax credit benefit. Source

Capital and shareholder returns

  • Buybacks and dividends returned capital: Repurchases totaled $107 million, or 4.4 million shares, and quarterly dividends totaled $56 million, for a combined payout ratio of 65%. Source
  • Regulatory capital ratios eased: Preliminary CET1 ratio was 11.09%, down 2 bps. Total risk-based capital was 13.65%, down 6 bps, as loan growth and buybacks were partly offset by retained earnings. Source
  • Tangible equity ratio edged up: Tangible common equity to tangible assets was 7.68%, against 7.67%. Tangible book value per share rose to $14.32 from $13.93. Source

Executive leadership changes

  • Operating Group formed: An eight-member Operating Group was formed to focus on enterprise strategy and alignment, while the full Executive Leadership Team's roles were not changed. Source
  • Four leaders join leadership team: Joe Chasteen, Chris Doyle, Annie Hills and John Thurston join the Executive Leadership Team. Doyle leads Commercial Banking and Thurston leads Corporate Banking. Source
  • Sanchez takes new government role: Rafael Sanchez moves from Chief Impact Officer to Chief Government and Corporate Affairs Officer, keeps the Indianapolis Market President role, and reports to Chief Risk Officer Scott Evernham. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Net interest margin (FTE) Source3.54%, down 1 bp
Net interest income (FTE) Source$586.5 million
Loans Source$50.8 billion, up 8.3% annualized
Deposits Source$56.1 billion, up 3.4% annualized
Deposit costs Source1.71% total; 2.23% interest-bearing
Provision for credit losses Source$36.2 million
Net charge-offs Source26 bps of average loans
Nonperforming loans (nonaccrual) Source0.91% of total loans
CET1 ratio Source11.09%, down 2 bps
Efficiency ratio Source47.0%; adjusted 45.2%

Risks management discussed

  • Financial: Net interest income growth was partly offset by funding mix, according to the company's description of the quarter. Source
  • Financial: Thirty-plus day delinquencies rose to 0.29% of loans from 0.24% in the first quarter. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Met: In the first-quarter release, the company said it had reached 100% realization of Bremer cost savings.

Other quarters

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