Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - For Q2 2024, net income was 111millionor1.17 per diluted share, slightly down from 110millionor1.18 per diluted share in Q1 2024, impacted by merger-related expenses and provisions [11][12] - Net interest income before provision for credit losses increased to 258million,up20.5 million or 8.6% from 238millioninQ12024[12][21]−Thenetinterestmarginonatax−equivalentbasisimprovedto2.9422.3 billion at June 30, 2024, an increase of 666millionor3.127.9 billion, up 552millionor2757 million or 2.8% from Q1 2024 [15][16] - Non-interest income was 46million,upfrom38.9 million in Q1 2024, driven by a net gain of 10.7millionfromVisastockconversion[23][24]MarketDataandKeyMetricsChanges−Non−performingassetstotaled89 million, representing 25 basis points of quarterly average interest-earning assets, an increase from 83millionor24basispointsinQ12024[16][26]−Theallowanceforcreditlossesonloanswas359 million, which is 4.02 times the amount of non-performing assets [17] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company aims to grow both organically and through mergers and acquisitions, focusing on building core customer relationships and maintaining sound asset quality [18][20] - Management is optimistic about future growth, citing Texas's business-friendly environment as a key factor for expansion [20] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed confidence in the ability to create long-term shareholder value, having returned 284milliontoshareholdersoverthepastyear[19]−Thecompanyanticipatescontinuedimprovementinnetinterestmarginandoverallfinancialperformance,despitepotentialeconomicfluctuations[19][20]OtherImportantInformation−TheefficiencyratioforQ22024was51.8141 million and $143 million, including costs from the Lone Star acquisition [66] Question: Loan growth strategy - The company plans to be more opportunistic in the secondary markets for residential loans, maintaining a balance in their portfolio [77] Question: Overall health of non-owner occupied commercial real estate - The commercial real estate book remains strong and competitive, with healthy lending practices [103]