Independent Bank: No Signs Of A Slowdown, Attractive Yield

  • Independent Bank Corp. (Rockland Trust) Q1 earnings show mixed results: revenue beat expectations, but EPS missed due to higher credit loss provisions. Loan levels held steady, while deposits rose 2.4%, improving net interest margins to 3.42%, indicating a stable local economy. Asset quality mostly improved with lower nonperforming loans, but return metrics dipped slightly; efficiency ratio showed improvement.