One of the sharpest declines in its group
Loans fell 51%, a steeper fall than nearly all similar lenders (national banks making between half and twice as many loans), whose typical lending rose 4%; the whole market rose 10%. Lending had climbed to 180 loans in 2022 after its 2021 merger with First National Bank Baird. A deliberate pullback, a lost loan officer or a shift to holding fewer mortgages are possible reasons.