Axos Financial (NYSE: AX) reported Q2 EPS of $0.63, in-line with the analyst estimate of $0.63.

“We are starting to see the benefits from some of our recent acquisitions and strategic investments,” stated Greg Garrabrants, President and Chief Executive Officer of Axos. “The additions of approximately $2.4 billion of deposits from Nationwide and deposit balances from some Epiq bankruptcy trustees helped drive expansion in our net interest margin compared to the September 30, 2018 quarter. The rollout of our Universal Digital Banking platform to our consumer brands was instrumental in our ability to secure a multi-year co-branded relationship agreement with Nationwide. We expect to realize additional benefits from our COR acquisition, which closed yesterday, and the MWABank acquisition which will close later this quarter.”

“Our strong returns and excess capital position allowed us to fund organic loan growth, up 16.8% linked-quarter annualized, and buy back approximately $47.9 million of stock,” explained Andy Micheletti, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Axos. “Despite higher amortization and depreciation costs, expenses related to Axos Fiduciary Services and Nationwide, deal-related expenses and investments in technology and personnel, non-interest expense fell by approximately $2.0 million compared to the September 30, 2018 quarter. The higher provision for loan losses this quarter compared to last, reflects the seasonal H&R Block-related loans and growth in our core loan portfolio. Overall credit remains strong, with two basis points of annualized charge-offs to average loans and leases for the first six months of fiscal 2019.”

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