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BOK Financial Corp. (BOKF) in Tulsa, Okla., has agreed to buy MBM Advisors, a wealth management firm based in Houston.
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S&T Bancorp in Indiana, Pa., reported higher second-quarter earnings driven by loan growth and a credit for its loan-loss provision.
July 29
Tighter margins held back BOK Financial in Tulsa, Okla., last quarter.
The $28 billion-asset company
Total loans expanded by 8%, to $13.4 billion, thanks primarily to an uptick in commercial lending.
However, lower margins and yields cut into profits. BOK's net interest margin narrowed by 5 basis points, to 2.75%. And income from interest-bearing assets dipped 2%, to $166.1 million.
Growth in operating expenses also contributed to the decline in profits. Noninterest expenses increased 2%, to $214.7 million, partially because of increases in data-processing costs, as well as professional fees related to risk management.
Noninterest income was $162.6 million, unchanged from last year.
Asset quality improved. Net chargeoffs declined 15%, to $2 million. The company reported no allowance for problem loans.