Q2 Earnings Roundup: Banc of California (NYSE:BANC) And The Rest Of The Regional Banks Segment

Republic Bancorp (RBCAA) stock rose 5.2% post-earnings, trading at $52.59. Banc of California (BANC) reported $285.7M revenue, missing estimates, and fell 12.1% to $18.63. Preferred Bank (PFBC) reported $73.47M revenue, in line with expectations, and dropped 3.3% to $102.49. The Bancorp (TBBK) reported $163.6M revenue, missing estimates, and fell 12.4% to $56.77.

Simmons First National (SFNC) stock rose 2% after Piper Sandler upgraded it to Overweight, raising its price target to $27.50. The bank plans to close 26 branches by 2026, aiming to improve efficiency. Piper Sandler increased its 2027 EPS estimate to $2.38. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods maintained a Market Perform rating but raised its target to $25.00, citing near-term costs.

Banc of California (BANC) reported Q2 2026 results during an earnings call, citing a net loss available to common of $251.3 million ($-1.61/share) tied to nonrecurring balance sheet restructuring. The company sold $2.3 billion of lower-yield securities and $827 million of select loans to held-for-sale, retired $385 million of subordinated debt, and guided NIM to 3.30% to 3.40% by Q4.

Strategic Balance Sheet Optimization Management executed a three-pronged strategy involving a $2.3 billion securities repositioning, an $825 million targeted loan sale, and $385 million in subordinated debt retirement to remove 'weights' hindering franchise earnings power. The securities repositioning replaced lower-yielding (2.1%) long-duration assets with higher-yielding (4.87%) shorter-duration instruments, generating a 276 basis point yield pickup.

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Banc of California reported a 2Q net loss of $251.3 million, or $1.61 per share, after restructuring its balance sheet. The bank sold $2.3 billion of securities, redeployed $1.7 billion into higher-yield shorter-duration holdings, initiated $827 million of commercial real estate and multifamily loan sales, and retired $385 million of subordinated debt. It expects to complete loan sales in 3Q and target higher recurring earnings.