Home BancShares, Inc. (HOMB) Q2 2026 Earnings Call

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Greetings, ladies and gentlemen. Welcome to the Home Bank Shares, Inc. Second Quarter 2026 Earnings Call. The purpose of this call is to discuss the information and data provided in the quarterly earnings release issued after the market closed yesterday. The company presenters will begin with prepared remarks, then entertain questions. Please note, if you would like to ask a question during the question and answer session, please press star, then one on a touchtone phone. If you decide you want to withdraw your question, please press star, then two to remove yourself from the list. The company has asked me to remind everyone to refer to their cautionary note regarding forward-looking statements. You will find this note on page 3 of their Form 10-K filed with the SEC in February 2026. At this time, all participants are in a listen-only mode, and this conference is being recorded. If you need operator assistance during the conference, please press star, then zero. It is now my pleasure to turn the call over to Donna Townsell, Director of Investor Relations. Thank you. Good afternoon and welcome to our second quarter conference call. With me for today's discussion is our Chairman, John Allison, Stephen Tipton, Chief Executive Officer of Centennial Bank, Kevin Hester, President and Chief Lending Officer, Brian Davis, our Chief Financial Officer, Chris Poulton, President of CCFG, and Scott Walter of Shore Premier Finance. HomeBancShares reported another solid quarter, generating a record net income as adjusted of $128 million, while significantly expanding our balance sheet and maintaining strong profitability. Loan growth, stable margins, and improving book value, underscoring the strength of our franchise. Most importantly, we accomplished all of this while maintaining ...