Equity Bancshares closed its NBC Oklahoma acquisition, which contributed to a rise in loan and deposit balances. Despite strong net interest income and margin expansion, the company posted a net loss due to significant one-time merger and investment-related charges.
Completed the acquisition of NBC Oklahoma, adding $664.6M in loans and $807.1M in deposits.
Reported net loss of $29.7M due to merger and bond portfolio repositioning costs.
Adjusted EPS was $1.17 after accounting for non-core expenses.
Net interest margin expanded to 4.45% due to balance sheet growth and asset yield improvement.
Equity Bancshares expects continued performance improvement from recent acquisitions and investment reallocations, though short-term volatility remains due to integration and market risks.