Independent Bank Corporation Q2 2026 Earnings Call Summary - MobyStrategic Performance DriversOur analysts just identified a stock with the potential to be the next Nvidia. Performance was driven by a relationship-based community banking model that supported 9.8% annualized net loan growth and improved earning asset yields. Net interest margin expanded by 6 basis points to 3.71%, benefiting from a disciplined shift in earning asset mix toward higher-yielding commercial loans. Outlook and Strategic AssumptionsManagement expects continued low-double-digit growth in the commercial loan portfolio for the remainder of 2026, supported by a strong pipeline. Net interest margin is projected to continue 'grinding higher' by approximately 2 to 4 basis points per quarter over the next 12 months, assuming a stable yield curve.