Quarterly earnings results are a good time to check in on a company’s progress, especially compared to its peers in the same sector. Today we are looking at Renasant (NYSE: RNST) and the best and worst performers in the regional banks industry.

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 4.9% on average since the latest earnings results.

Renasant (NYSE: RNST)

Founded in 1904 during a time when the South was rebuilding its economy, Renasant (NYSE: RNST) is a regional bank holding company that offers banking, wealth management, insurance, and specialized lending services throughout the Southeast.

Renasant reported revenues of $278.5 million, up 60.2% year on year. This print exceeded analysts’ expectations by 1.2%. Despite the top-line beat, it was still a mixed quarter for the company with a beat of analysts’ EPS estimates but a miss of analysts’ net interest income estimates.

Interestingly, the stock is up 7.3% since reporting and currently trades at $42.82.

Is now the time to buy Renasant? 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 and net interest income estimates.

UMB Financial pulled off the biggest analyst estimate beat among its peers. The market seems happy with the results as the stock is up 8% since reporting. It currently trades at $135.39.

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.

Interestingly, the stock is up 4.7% since the results and currently trades at $48.96.

Read our full analysis of BankUnited’s results here.

Live Oak Bancshares (NYSE: LOB)

Founded during the 2008 financial crisis with a vision to reimagine small business banking through technology, Live Oak Bancshares (NYSE: LOB) is a bank holding company that specializes in providing online banking services and SBA-guaranteed loans to small businesses across targeted industries nationwide.

Live Oak Bancshares reported revenues of $151.1 million, up 15.2% year on year. This result surpassed analysts’ expectations by 1.3%. Zooming out, it was a satisfactory quarter as it also recorded a beat of analysts’ EPS estimates but a miss of analysts’ tangible book value per share estimates.

The stock is up 7.6% since reporting and currently trades at $39.03.

Read our full, actionable report on Live Oak Bancshares 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 print missed analysts’ expectations by 1.7%. It was a softer quarter as it also logged a miss of analysts’ revenue estimates and a miss of analysts’ net interest income estimates.

The stock is down 1.7% since reporting and currently trades at $55.02.

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

Market Update

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