Merchants Bankcorp: Record Asset Base In Q2 2026

Sorrento Research 93 Followers Follow Summary Merchants Bancorp is rated BUY due to strong 2Q26 results, robust capital returns, and discounted valuation versus peers. MBIN's net income surged 106% YoY, driven by an 83% decline in credit provisions, though non-performing loans remain above optimal levels. The bank's asset base and loan growth hit record highs, supported by multi-family housing and mortgage warehouse lending. MBIN offers a growing dividend at near-term highs, an aggressive $100m buyback, and trades at a 15% P/TBV discount to sector median. halbergman/iStock via Getty Images Summary Merchants Bancorp's ( MBIN ) share price is +64% on a YTD basis, and the bank reported a strong set of 2Q26 results where net income grew by 106% yoy due to lower provision costs. However, the bank's non-performing loans to This article was written by Sorrento Research 93 Followers Follow I am a specialist in Asian equities after having been a sellside analyst for 13 years. In addition, I have also spent time covering US hardware and semiconductor stocks on the sellside. Within Asia, I have covered the casino, automotive, industrial, consumer and technology sectors. I have also worked on the buyside as a fund manager in long only and as an analyst in hedge funds all covering Asian equities where I have developed a keen understanding of Asian companies and economies with a focus on China. From a global equities perspective, I enjoy covering companies globally by examining key metrics such as financial statements strength, valuation upside, and conducting proper analysis of the competitive advantages of the company. Throughout my career, I have found and written on undiscovered small cap companies which have increased in equity value by multiple times. I would like to write for Seeking Alpha where my goal is to help investors cut through the noise and to focus on fundamentals and the company’s competitive outlook instead of the momentum trade. Analyst’s Disclosure: I/we have no stock, option or similar derivative position in any of the companies mentioned, and no plans to initiate any such positions within the next 72 hours. I wrote this article myself, and it expresses my own opinions. I am not receiving compensation for it (other than from Seeking Alpha). I have no business relationship with any company whose stock is mentioned in this article. Seeking Alpha's Disclosure: Past performance is no guarantee of future results. No recommendation or advice is being given as to whether any investment is suitable for a particular investor. Any views or opinions expressed above may not reflect those of Seeking Alpha as a whole. Seeking Alpha is not a licensed securities dealer, broker or US investment adviser or investment bank. Our analysts are third party authors that include both professional investors and individual investors who may not be licensed or certified by any institute or regulatory body.