As the craze of earnings season draws to a close, here’s a look back at some of the most exciting (and some less so) results from Q1. Today, we are looking at regional banks stocks, starting with OceanFirst Financial (NASDAQ: OCFC).

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.

In light of this news, share prices of the companies have held steady. On average, they are relatively unchanged since the latest earnings results.

OceanFirst Financial (NASDAQ: OCFC)

Tracing its roots back to 1902 when it began serving coastal New Jersey communities, OceanFirst Financial (NASDAQ: OCFC) operates as a regional bank holding company that provides commercial and consumer banking services primarily in New Jersey and surrounding metropolitan areas.

OceanFirst Financial reported revenues of $103.5 million, up 6% year on year. This print fell short of analysts’ expectations by 0.6%. Overall, it was a mixed quarter for the company with a beat of analysts’ EPS estimates but a slight miss of analysts’ revenue estimates.

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Christopher D. Maher, commented on the Company’s results, “We are pleased to report strong first quarter results driven by continued loan growth, net interest margin expansion, and expense discipline. The Company remains focused on growing our business and improving profitability through margin expansion and prudent expense discipline.”

The market was likely pricing in the results, and the stock is flat since reporting. It currently trades at $18.89.

Is now the time to buy OceanFirst Financial? Access our full analysis of the earnings results 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 estimates and an impressive beat of analysts’ net interest income estimates.

UMB Financial delivered the biggest analyst estimates beat among its peers. The market seems content with the results as the stock is up 4.7% since reporting. It currently trades at $131.23.

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 estimates and a significant miss of analysts’ net interest income estimates.

Interestingly, the stock is up 1.1% since the results and currently trades at $47.29.

Read our full analysis of BankUnited’s results here.

WSFS Financial (NASDAQ: WSFS)

Founded in 1832 as Wilmington Savings Fund Society and one of the oldest banks in America still operating under its original name, WSFS Financial (NASDAQ: WSFS) operates a community banking and wealth management franchise primarily serving customers in the Mid-Atlantic region through its main subsidiary, WSFS Bank.

WSFS Financial reported revenues of $275.8 million, up 7.5% year on year. This number surpassed analysts’ expectations by 2.6%. Overall, it was a strong quarter as it also recorded a solid beat of analysts’ revenue estimates and a beat of analysts’ EPS estimates.

The stock is up 2.7% since reporting and currently trades at $72.06.

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

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 result lagged analysts' expectations by 1.7%. It was a softer quarter as it also produced a miss of analysts’ revenue estimates and a miss of analysts’ net interest income estimates.

The stock is down 3.6% since reporting and currently trades at $53.99.

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

Market Update

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