James Sandgren on deposit management
From Old National Bancorp Q1 2023 Earnings Call · · AlphaStreet
“We have a strong track record of managing deposit costs and are confident we can maintain our funding advantage throughout the remainder of the rate cycle. We are actively defending deposit balances through competitive rates and limited pricing exceptions in addition to playing offense through various deposit specials.”
On , James Sandgren, Executive Vice President & Chief Executive Officer of Commercial Banking at OLD NATIONAL BANCORP, spoke about deposit management during Old National Bancorp Q1 2023 Earnings Call on AlphaStreet.
About James Sandgren
During Old National Bancorp's first quarter 2023 earnings call, James Sandgren discussed the bank's financial performance and strategy. He stated that deposit balances were stable during the quarter, with a total cost of deposits at 72 basis points and a low 15 percent total deposit beta cycle to date. Sandgren noted that the bank maintains a 150 percent liquidity coverage in excess of uninsured deposits, including $10.3 billion in immediately available funds. He said the bank expects near-term loan growth in the mid-single digit range and year-over-year net interest income growth of 9 to 12 percent in 2023. Sandgren also mentioned that the bank does not anticipate repurchasing additional shares in the near term, citing a need for more economic stability and clarity before considering capital actions like buybacks. Sandgren emphasized the bank's approach to credit management, stating that Old National has worked aggressively to address some purchased credit deteriorated (PCD) credits from a merger. He said the bank maintains elevated reserves reflecting a weighted Moody's S3 scenario with negative GDP of 3.1 percent and unemployment of 7.1 percent. Sandgren added that the bank expects fee businesses to continue performing well despite headwinds in mortgage, with continued revenue momentum in wealth from strategic hires made over the last two years.