Customers Bancorp posts record Q3 2026 results, raises 2026 deposit and loan growth guidance

Customers Bancorp reported Q3 2026 net income of $78.4 million and total deposits of $22.6 billion, up 10.6% year‑over‑year. Loans rose to $18.5 billion, a 13.5% increase from the prior year. The bank’s efficiency ratio improved to 47.2%, and AI‑driven initiatives saved about 76,000 employee hours in the quarter. Management raised its full‑year 2026 guidance, targeting at least 9% deposit growth and at least 12% loan growth.

The company expects deposit growth of 9% + and loan growth of 12% + for 2026, which should lift earnings and return on equity (source 1). AI‑enabled productivity gains are projected to support higher margins and lower expenses (source 7).

  • 1Q3 2026 net income was $78.4 million
  • 2Total deposits reached $22.6 billion, up 10.6% YoY
  • 3Total loans reached $18.5 billion, up 13.5% YoY
  • 4Net interest income was $208 million, up $15 million from Q2
  • 5Efficiency ratio improved to 47.2%, a decline of about 340 basis points quarter‑over‑quarter
  • 6AI and automation saved 76,000 cumulative employee hours in Q3

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