As the Q1 earnings season wraps, let’s dig into this quarter’s best and worst performers in the regional banks industry, including FB Financial (NYSE: FBK) and its peers.

Regional banks, financial institutions operating within specific geographic areas, serve as intermediaries between local depositors and borrowers. They benefit from rising interest rates that improve net interest margins (the difference between loan yields and deposit costs), digital transformation reducing operational expenses, and local economic growth driving loan demand. However, these banks face headwinds from fintech competition, deposit outflows to higher-yielding alternatives, credit deterioration (increasing loan defaults) during economic slowdowns, and regulatory compliance costs. Recent concerns about regional bank stability following high-profile failures and significant commercial real estate exposure present additional challenges.

The 92 regional banks stocks we track reported a slower Q1. As a group, revenues were in line with analysts’ consensus estimates.

While some regional banks stocks have fared somewhat better than others, they have collectively declined. On average, share prices are down 1.9% since the latest earnings results.

FB Financial (NYSE: FBK)

Founded in 1906 and operating through more than a century of economic cycles, FB Financial (NYSE: FBK) operates FirstBank, providing commercial and consumer banking services across Tennessee, Kentucky, Alabama, and North Georgia.

FB Financial reported revenues of $172.7 million, up 30.8% year on year. This print fell short of analysts’ expectations by 1.7%. Overall, it was a softer quarter for the company with a miss of analysts’ revenue and net interest income estimates.

President and Chief Executive Officer, Christopher T. Holmes stated, “We began the year with a recognition that speaks directly to who we are, being named the top bank for customer satisfaction and trust in the South Central Region by J.D. Power. That honor reinforces our customer-focused model and validates a cornerstone of how we measure success. We also delivered solid financial results in the quarter, with strong returns and loan and deposit growth that gained momentum in the back half of the period. When you have the highest level of endorsement from your customers about their satisfaction and you combine that with top-tier financial performance and one of the best geographies in the country, we believe we have a very compelling formula for creating value for our shareholders today and over the long term.”

The stock is down 5.7% since reporting and currently trades at $52.79.

Read our full report on FB Financial here, it’s free.

Best Q1: UMB Financial (NASDAQ: UMBF)

With roots dating back to 1913 and a name derived from "United Missouri Bank," UMB Financial (NASDAQ: UMBF) is a financial holding company that provides banking, asset management, and fund services to commercial, institutional, and individual customers.

UMB Financial reported revenues of $744.8 million, up 29.3% year on year, outperforming analysts’ expectations by 5.4%. The business had an exceptional quarter with a beat of analysts’ EPS and net interest income estimates.

UMB Financial scored the biggest analyst estimates beat among its peers. The market seems content with the results as the stock is up 3.9% since reporting. It currently trades at $130.29.

Is now the time to buy UMB Financial? Access our full analysis of the earnings results here, it’s free.

Weakest Q1: BankUnited (NYSE: BKU)

Born from the ashes of a failed Florida thrift during the 2009 financial crisis, BankUnited (NYSE: BKU) is a regional bank that provides commercial lending, deposit services, and treasury solutions to businesses and consumers primarily in Florida and the New York metropolitan area.

BankUnited reported revenues of $273.8 million, up 6.1% year on year, falling short of analysts’ expectations by 5.1%. It was a disappointing quarter as it posted a significant miss of analysts’ revenue and net interest income estimates.

The stock is flat since the results and currently trades at $46.37.

Read our full analysis of BankUnited’s results here.

Peoples Bancorp (NASDAQ: PEBO)

Founded in 1902 in Ohio and expanding through both organic growth and acquisitions, Peoples Bancorp (NASDAQ: PEBO) is a financial holding company that provides banking, insurance, equipment leasing, and investment services to consumers and businesses.

Peoples Bancorp reported revenues of $119.3 million, up 5.6% year on year. This number met analysts’ expectations. Taking a step back, it was a mixed quarter as it also produced a narrow beat of analysts’ net interest income estimates but a slight miss of analysts’ tangible book value per share estimates.

The stock is down 2.9% since reporting and currently trades at $33.72.

Read our full, actionable report on Peoples Bancorp here, it’s free.

The Bancorp (NASDAQ: TBBK)

Operating behind the scenes of many popular fintech apps and prepaid cards you might use daily, The Bancorp (NASDAQ: TBBK) is a bank holding company that specializes in providing banking services to fintech companies and offering specialty lending products.

The Bancorp reported revenues of $161.4 million, down 8% year on year. This print came in 17.4% below analysts' expectations. It was a softer quarter as it also logged a significant miss of analysts’ revenue and net interest income estimates.

The Bancorp had the weakest performance against analyst estimates among its peers. The stock is down 8.8% since reporting and currently trades at $55.12.

Read our full, actionable report on The Bancorp here, it’s free.

Market Update

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