Old National Bank: Very Efficient, But Expensive

Old National Bancorp delivered solid Q1 results, with strong credit quality and no signs of economic slowdown across its Midwest and Southeast footprint. ONB achieved 8% annualized loan growth and a record $5.5B commercial pipeline, while deposits grew 4.2% annualized and deposit costs declined. The bank posted a record efficiency ratio of 45.7%, strong return metrics, and manageable asset quality, though net interest margin compressed by 10 bps to 3.55%.