As the Q1 earnings season comes to a close, it’s time to take stock of this quarter’s best and worst performers in the regional banks industry, including Camden National Bank (NASDAQ: CAC) 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 91 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 as they are up 3.3% on average since the latest earnings results.

Camden National Bank (NASDAQ: CAC)

Rooted in Maine's coastal communities since 1875, Camden National (NASDAQ: CAC) is a regional bank holding company that provides banking, wealth management, and financial services to consumers and businesses throughout Maine and New Hampshire.

Camden National Bank reported revenues of $64.56 million, up 6.9% year on year. This print fell short of analysts’ expectations by 1.9%. Overall, it was a slower quarter for the company with a slight miss of analysts’ net interest income estimates and a narrow beat of analysts’ EPS estimates.

Interestingly, the stock is up 2.8% since reporting and currently trades at $51.84.

Read our full report on Camden National Bank 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 delivered the biggest analyst estimate beat among its peers. The market seems happy with the results as the stock is up 10.1% since reporting. It currently trades at $138.

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’ net interest income and EPS estimates.

Interestingly, the stock is up 3.7% since the results and currently trades at $48.48.

Read our full analysis of BankUnited’s results here.

Dime Community Bancshares (NASDAQ: DCOM)

With roots dating back to 1910 and a name that evokes the historic "dime savings banks" of America's past, Dime Community Bancshares (NASDAQ: DCOM) is a New York-based bank holding company that provides commercial banking and financial services to businesses and consumers throughout Greater Long Island.

Dime Community Bancshares reported revenues of $124 million, up 19.4% year on year. This print beat analysts’ expectations by 1.1%. Zooming out, it was a slower quarter as it recorded a significant miss of analysts’ EPS and tangible book value per share estimates.

The stock is up 9.4% since reporting and currently trades at $39.16.

Read our full, actionable report on Dime Community Bancshares here, it’s free.

Customers Bancorp (NYSE: CUBI)

Originally founded with a "high-tech, high-touch" branch-light banking strategy, Customers Bancorp (NYSE: CUBI) is a bank holding company that provides commercial and consumer banking services through its Customers Bank subsidiary, with a focus on business lending and digital banking.

Customers Bancorp reported revenues of $225.4 million, up 15.6% year on year. This number topped analysts’ expectations by 1%. Aside from that, it was a slower quarter as it produced a miss of analysts’ net interest income estimates and a narrow beat of analysts’ EPS estimates.

The stock is down 1.6% since reporting and currently trades at $76.22.

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

Market Update

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