Margin compression from lag in deposit repricing
With 70% of assets floating and liabilities fixed, further rate cuts could widen the lead-lag impact, pressuring NIMs for several quarters.
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With 70% of assets floating and liabilities fixed, further rate cuts could widen the lead-lag impact, pressuring NIMs for several quarters.
CASA ratio declined post-merger and has not recovered; management attributes it to deposit prioritization, but reversal may take time.
CFO noted credit cost will revert to mean over time, though no specific trigger was identified; any uptick could impact earnings.
Management acknowledged aggressive pricing by PSU banks in mortgages and fine rates for corporates, limiting growth and margin expansion.