Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp. (MCB) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Good morning, and thank you for joining us. I am pleased with the continued progress across the franchise. Balance sheet growth remains consistent with our guidance. The lending pipeline is strong, and loan yields continue to hold. On the funding side, our deposit forecast remains on track, and we expect core funding to support balance sheet growth through the second half of 2026. Although our core operating trends remain strong, this quarter's earnings were impacted by several isolated items, primarily tied to legacy asset quality matters and investments we decided to move forward with. I want to address these directly and provide additional context before Dan reviews