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Jun 30, 2024
Associated Bank Q2 2024 Earnings Report
Associated Banc-Corp reported strong financial results driven by steady revenues, credit stability, and capital accretion.
Key Takeaways
Associated Banc-Corp reported net income available to common equity of $113 million, or $0.74 per common share, for the quarter ended June 30, 2024. Excluding a one time tax benefit recognized during the quarter ended June 30, 2024, Associated reported earnings of $80 million, or $0.52 per common share.
GAAP diluted earnings per share of $0.74; Adjusted diluted earnings per share of $0.52.
Total quarterly average loan growth of $211 million vs. first quarter 2024.
Net interest income of $257 million.
Net interest margin of 2.75%.
Associated Bank
Associated Bank
Forward Guidance
Based on current market conditions, we now expect 2024 total loan growth to finish at the lower end of our previous 4% to 6% range on an end of period basis as compared to the year ended December 31, 2023.
Positive Outlook
- We now expect total net interest income growth of 1% to 3% in 2024.
- Excluding the impact of the mortgage and investment securities sales announced during the fourth quarter of 2023, we now expect total noninterest income to finish within a range of negative 1% to 1% growth in 2024.
- After adjusting to exclude the impact of the $31 million FDIC special assessment booked during the fourth quarter of 2023, the $8 million FDIC special assessment booked during the first quarter of 2024, and the $2 million FDIC special assessment adjustment booked during the second quarter of 2024, we continue to expect total noninterest expense to grow by 2% to 3% in 2024.
- After excluding the impact of the one time $33 million tax benefit recognized in the second quarter of 2024, we continue to expect the annual effective tax rate to be between 19% and 21% in 2024, assuming no change in the corporate tax rate.
- In 2024, we continue to expect to adjust provision to reflect changes to risk grades, economic conditions, loan volumes, and other indications of credit quality.
Challenges Ahead
- Based on current market conditions, we now expect 2024 core customer deposit growth to finish at the lower end of our previous 3% to 5% range on an end of period basis as compared to the year ended December 31, 2023.
- Second quarter 2024 average deposits of $32.6 billion decreased 2%, or $638 million, from the prior quarter and increased 4%, or $1.3 billion, from the same period last year.
- Second quarter 2024 net interest income of $257 million decreased $1 million from both the prior quarter and the same period last year.
- The net interest margin decreased to 2.75%, reflecting a 4 basis point decrease from the prior quarter and a 5 basis point decrease from the same period last year.
- Second quarter 2024 total noninterest income of $65 million increased slightly compared to the prior quarter and decreased slightly from the same period last year.