Bank OZK has published the transcript of its Third Quarter 2025 Conference Call, held on October 17, 2025. The event featured several members of Bank OZK's management team, including the Managing Director of Investor Relations & Corporate Development, who led the session. During the call, management highlighted strong performance in its Corporate & Investment Banking $(CIB)$ segment, noting "record origination growth for CIB" with nearly two dozen new relationships established in the quarter and several existing relationships upsized. The team also addressed recent concerns surrounding asset-backed lending, Corporate Banking, Sponsor Finance, and Fund Finance portfolios, emphasizing the bank's prudent risk management and underwriting practices. One executive stated, "We are thoroughly vetting and doing very diligent underwriting on these things," contrasting Bank OZK's approach with others in the industry. The call also touched on strategic realignment efforts and how active capital markets, including a record number of bond and high-yield issuances, have impacted the bank's portfolio. The full transcript can be accessed through the link below.
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