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Sign InUS regional banks continue to demonstrate financial resilience as Sound Financial Bancorp (SFBC) reported Q1 net income of $1.6 million, or $0.61 per share. Adding to the sector's strength, UMB Financial posted an adjusted EPS of $3.41, beating consensus estimates by $0.59 while showing robust credit quality and loan growth. Strengthening shareholder returns, SFBC declared a cash dividend of $0.21 per share, complementing Sierra Bancorp’s (BSRR) recent earnings beat of $0.96 per share. Furthermore, Piper Sandler raised its price target for Southern Missouri Bancorp (SMBC) to $71, while Banner Corporation (BANR) posted its fourth consecutive quarterly beat at $1.59 per share. These updates highlight sustained capital efficiency and an improving deposit mix across the regional banking landscape following recent strategic acquisitions.