Financial Performance - For the three months ended September 30, 2023, the company reported a net income of 28.2million,anincreaseof5.6 million compared to 22.7millionforthesameperiodin2022[244].−TheannualreturnonaverageassetsfortheninemonthsendedSeptember30,2023,was1.3478.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, compared to 65.1millionforthesameperiodin2022[248].−Thereturnonaveragestockholders′equityforthethreemonthsendedSeptember30,2023,was12.118.9 billion, with total gross loans and leases outstanding at 6.6billion[249].−AsofSeptember30,2023,totaldepositswere7.0 billion, reflecting the company's strong deposit base[249]. - The balance of investment securities at the end of the period is 281,000,adecreasefrom666,000 at the beginning of the period, reflecting a change in fair value of (67,000)[262].−Thebalanceofservicingassetsattheendoftheperiodis19,743, a decrease from 21,127inthepreviousyear[262].IncomeandDividends−Thecompanydeclareddividendsoncommonsharesof3.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2023, compared to 3.4millionforthesameperiodin2022[245].−Netinterestincomeincreasedby23.6 million and 55.1millionforthethreeandninemonthsendedSeptember30,2023,respectively,primarilyduetohigheryieldsonloansandleases[244].AcquisitionsandMarketPosition−TheacquisitionofInlandBancorp,Inc.wascompletedonJuly1,2023,with5,932,323sharesofcommonstockissuedinconnectionwiththeacquisition[236].−ThecompanywasthefifthmostactiveSBAlenderinthecountryandthemostactive7(a)and504lenderinIllinoisforthefiscalyearendedSeptember30,2023[242].DerivativeInstrumentsandRiskManagement−Thenotionalamountsofderivativeassetsare650,000, with a fair value of 47,488forassetsand1,633 for liabilities[264]. - The Company has a bilateral agreement with each swap counterparty to fully collateralize fluctuations in derivative values with cash or securities[265]. - The aggregate interest rate risk exposure is monitored within board-approved policy limits, with results of simulation analysis being hypothetical[516]. - The Company has agreements with derivative counterparties that include cross-default provisions, which could lead to default on derivative obligations if the Company defaults on any indebtedness[266]. - The weighted average remaining maturity of derivative instruments is 3.2 years[264]. - The net interest income simulation model evaluates potential changes in net interest income under various interest rate scenarios, with results not intended as forecasts but for planning asset-liability management strategies[515].