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Sep 30, 2023
Associated Bank Q3 2023 Earnings Report
Reported net income available to common equity of $80 million, or $0.53 per common share, driven by balance sheet growth and continued progress against strategic initiatives.
Key Takeaways
Associated Banc-Corp reported a net income available to common equity of $80 million, or $0.53 per common share, for the third quarter of 2023. The results were driven by balance sheet growth and progress against the Company's strategic initiatives. Total period end deposits increased $109 million to $32.1 billion.
Total period end commercial loans increased $68 million to $18.5 billion.
Total period end consumer loans increased $276 million to $11.7 billion.
Total period end deposits increased $109 million to $32.1 billion.
Quarterly net interest margin decreased 9 basis points to 2.71%
Associated Bank
Associated Bank
Forward Guidance
Associated Banc-Corp expects full-year total loan growth of 5% to 6% in 2023. The company continues to expect total core customer deposits to decrease by 3% in 2023, with 2% growth in the second half of the year. Total net interest income growth of 8% to 10% is expected in 2023. Total noninterest income is expected to compress by 8% to 10% in 2023. Total noninterest expense growth of 3% to 4% is expected in 2023, excluding any nonrecurring items incurred in the fourth quarter. The 2023 effective tax rate is expected to be between 20% and 21%.
Positive Outlook
- Full-year total loan growth of 5% to 6% is expected in 2023.
- 2% growth in core customer deposits is expected in the second half of the year.
- Total net interest income growth of 8% to 10% is expected in 2023.
- The Company’s capital position remains strong
- The Company’s capital ratios continue to be in excess of the Basel III “well-capitalized” regulatory benchmarks on a fully phased in basis.
Challenges Ahead
- Total core customer deposits are expected to decrease by 3% in 2023.
- Total noninterest income is expected to compress by 8% to 10% in 2023.
- Nonaccrual loans of $169 million were up $37 million from the prior quarter
- Third quarter 2023 net charge offs of $18 million were up compared to net charge offs of $11 million in the prior quarter
- While we feel well positioned today, we recognize that the banking environment continues to evolve