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First Savings Financial Group, Inc. Reports Financial Results For The Fiscal Year Ended September 30, 2025

JEFFERSONVILLE, Ind., Oct. 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Savings Financial Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: FSFG - news) (the "Company"), the holding company for First Savings Bank (the "Bank"), today reported net income of $23.2 million, or $3.32 per diluted share, for the year ended September 30, 2025, compared to net income of $13.6 million, or $1.98 per diluted share, for the year ended September 30, 2024. Excluding expenses related to the announced and pending merger with First Merchants Corporation, the Company reported net income of $23.8 million (non-GAAP measure)(1) and net income per diluted share of $3.41. (non-GAAP measure)(1) for the year ended September 30, 2025. Excluding all nonrecurring items, the Company reported net income of $22.7 million (non-GAAP measure)(1) and net income per diluted share of $3.25 (non-GAAP measure)(1) for the year ended September 30, 2025 compared to $11.7 million (non-GAAP measure)(1), or $1.70 per diluted share (non-GAAP measure)(1) for the year ended September 30, 2024.

Commenting on the Company’s performance, Larry W. Myers, President and CEO, stated “We are pleased with the strong performance for the 2025 fiscal year and continually improving trends.  Earnings per share, diluted, increased significantly from $1.98 for 2024 to $3.32 for 2025.  Annualized return on average assets, return on average equity, and net interest margin (tax equivalent basis) improved 39 basis points, 450 basis points, and 26 basis points, respectively, when compared to the prior fiscal year.  The efficiency, nonperforming loans, and nonperforming assets ratios decreased 723 basis points, 8 basis points, and 5 basis points, respectively, from September 2024.  Additionally, customer deposits increased $118.2 million since September 2024 and the SBA Lending segment posted its third consecutive profitable quarter, which included a solid level of loans originations and sales.  On September 25, 2025, we announced our agreement to merge with First Merchants Corporation.  We are proud of what we’ve accomplished throughout our history and the 17 years since our public listing on Nasdaq Capital Markets.  We will continue to execute and enhance shareholder value as we prepare for the planned 2026 integration and believe that the First Savings franchise will be a meaningful contributor to the future success of First Merchants.”

(1) Non-GAAP net income and net income per diluted share exclude certain nonrecurring items. A reconciliation to GAAP and discussion of the use of non-GAAP measures is included in the table at the end of this release.

Results of Operations for the Fiscal Years Ended September 30, 2025 and 2024

Net interest income increased $7.2 million, or 12.5%, to $65.3 million for the year ended September 30, 2025 as compared to the same period in 2024. The tax equivalent net interest margin for the year ended September 30, 2025 was 2.94% as compared to 2.68% for the same period in 2024. The increase in net interest income was due to a $5.5 million increase in interest income and a $1.7 million decrease in interest expense. A table of average balance sheets, including average asset yields and average liability costs, is included at the end of this release.

The Company recognized a provision for unfunded lending commitments of $452,000 for the year ended September 30, 2025 and a reversal of provision for credit losses for loans and securities of $118,000 and $9,000, respectively, compared to provision for credit losses for loans and securities of $3.5 million and $21,000, respectively, and a reversal of provision for unfunded lending commitments of $421,000 for the same period in 2024. Provisions for the year ended September 30, 2025 were lower due to lower loan balances and a decrease in qualitative reserves. The Company recognized net charge-offs totaling $887,000 for the year ended September 30, 2025, of which $454,000 was related to unguaranteed portions of SBA loans, compared to net charge-offs of $527,000 in 2024, of which $104,000 was related to unguaranteed portions of SBA loans. Nonperforming loans, which consist of nonaccrual loans and loans over 90 days past due and still accruing interest, decreased $2.3 million from $16.9 million at September 30, 2024 to $14.6 million at September 30, 2025.   

Noninterest income increased $6.3 million for the year ended September 30, 2025 as compared to the same period in 2024. The increase was due primarily to a $4.0 million net gain on sales of home equity lines of credit (“HELOC”) in 2025 with no corresponding amount for 2024, a $1.2 million increase in net gain on sale of SBA loans, and increases in ATM and interchange fees and service charges on deposits of $374,000 and $277,000, respectively.

Noninterest expense increased $4.1 million for the year ended September 30, 2025 as compared to the same period in 2024. The increase was due primarily to increases in compensation and benefits and other operating expenses of $2.9 million and $1.2 million, respectively. The increase in compensation and benefits is primarily due to routine salary increases and increases in incentive and bonus compensation in 2025 related to stronger Company performance. The increase in other operating expenses was due primarily to a $395,000 accrued contingent liability associated with employee benefits recognized in the 2025 period with no corresponding amount in 2024 and a $721,000 reversal of accrued loss contingencies for SBA-guaranteed loans in the 2024 period with no corresponding amount for 2025.  

The Company recognized income tax expense of $3.7 million for the year ended September 30, 2025 compared to $1.0 million for the same period in 2024. The increase is due primarily to higher taxable income in the 2025 period. The effective tax rate for 2025 was 13.8% compared to 7.0%. The effective tax rate is below the statutory tax rate primarily due to the recognition of investment tax credits related to solar projects in both the 2025 and 2024 periods.

Results of Operations for the Three Months Ended September 30, 2025 and 2024

The Company reported net income of $5.3 million, or $0.75 per diluted share, for the three months ended September 30, 2025, compared to net income of $3.7 million, or $0.53 per diluted share, for the three months ended September 30, 2024. Excluding expenses related to the announced and pending merger with First Merchants Corporation, the Company reported net income of $5.9 million (non-GAAP measure)(1) and net income per diluted share of $0.84. (non-GAAP measure)(1) for the three months ended September 30, 2025. Excluding all nonrecurring items, the Company reported net income of $5.8 million (non-GAAP measure)(1) and net income per diluted share of $0.82 (non-GAAP measure)(1) for the three months ended September 30, 2025 compared to $3.7 million (non-GAAP measure)(1), or $0.53 per diluted share (non-GAAP measure)(1) for the three months ended September 30, 2024.

Net interest income increased $2.1 million, or 13.6%, to $17.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2025 as compared to the same period in 2024. The tax equivalent net interest margin for the three months ended September 30, 2025 was 3.07% as compared to 2.72% for the same period in 2024. The increase in net interest income was due to an increase of $67,000 in interest income and a decrease of $2.0 million in interest expense. A table of average balance sheets, including average asset yields and average liability costs, is included at the end of this release.

The Company recognized a provision for credit losses for loans and unfunded lending commitments of $383,000 and $206,000, respectively, and a reversal of provision for credit losses on securities of $1,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2025, compared to a provision for credit losses for loans of $1.8 million and a reversal of provision for unfunded lending commitments and securities of $262,000 and $86,000, respectively, for the same period in 2024. The Company recognized net charge-offs totaling $616,000 during the three months ended September 30, 2025, of which $402,000 was related to unguaranteed portions of SBA loans. During the three months ended September 30, 2024, the Company recognized net charge-offs of $304,000, of which $120,000 was related to unguaranteed portions of SBA loans.

Noninterest income increased $1.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2025 as compared to the same period in 2024. The increase was due primarily to increases in net gain on sales of HELOC and net gain on sales of SBA loans of $929,000 and $853,000, respectively. There was no gain on sales of HELOC in the 2024 period as sales of this product commenced in fiscal 2025.

Noninterest expense increased $2.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2025 as compared to the same period in 2024. The increase in compensation and benefits is primarily due to routine salary increases and increases in incentive and bonus compensation in 2025 related to stronger Company performance.  

The Company recognized income tax expense of $1.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2025 compared to $145,000 for the same period in 2024. The increase is due primarily to higher taxable income in 2025 as compared to 2024. The effective tax rate for 2025 was 19.8% compared to 3.8% for 2024. The effective tax rate is below the statutory tax rate primarily due to the recognition of investment tax credits related to solar projects in both the 2025 and 2024 periods.

Comparison of Financial Condition at September 30, 2025 and September 30, 2024

Total assets decreased $50.8 million, from $2.45 billion at September 30, 2024 to $2.40 billion at September 30, 2025. Net loans held for investment decreased $77.0 million during the year ended September 30, 2025, due primarily to an $87.2 million sale of HELOC during the year ended September 30, 2025 that were previously classified as held for investment at September 30, 2024. Total loans held for sale increased $25.7 million due primarily to an increase in HELOC loans held for sale of $36.1 million, partially offset by a decrease in SBA loans held for sale of $10.9 million.  

Total liabilities decreased $67.2 million due primarily to a decrease in total deposits and subordinated debt and other borrowings of $171.0 and $19.8 million, respectively, partially offset by an increase in FHLB borrowings of $133.4 million. The decrease in total deposits was due to a decrease in brokered deposits of $289.2 million, which was due primarily to proceeds from the aforementioned HELOC sale and greater utilization of FHLB borrowings, partially offset by an increase in customer deposits of $118.2 million. The decrease in subordinated debt and other borrowings is due to the redemption of $20.0 million of subordinated notes during the quarter ended June 30, 2025. As of September 30, 2025, deposits exceeding the FDIC insurance limit of $250,000 per insured account were 41.9% of total deposits and 25.6% of total deposits when excluding public funds insured by the Indiana Public Deposit Insurance Fund.

Total stockholders’ equity increased $16.4 million, from $177.1 million at September 30, 2024 to $193.5 million at September 30, 2025, due primarily to a $18.8 million increase in retained net income, partially offset by a $3.9 million increase in accumulated other comprehensive loss. The increase in accumulated other comprehensive loss was due primarily to increasing long-term market interest rates during the year ended September 30, 2025, which resulted in a decrease in the fair value of securities available for sale. At September 30, 2025 and September 30, 2024, the Bank was considered “well-capitalized” under applicable regulatory capital guidelines.

First Savings Bank is an entrepreneurial community bank headquartered in Jeffersonville, Indiana, which is directly across the Ohio River from Louisville, Kentucky, and operates fifteen depository branches within Southern Indiana. The Bank also has two national lending programs, including single-tenant net lease commercial real estate and SBA lending, with offices located predominately in the Midwest. The Bank is a recognized leader, both in its local communities and nationally for its lending programs. The employees of First Savings Bank strive daily to achieve the organization’s vision, We Expect To Be The BEST community BANK, which fuels our success. The Company’s common shares trade on The NASDAQ Stock Market under the symbol “FSFG.”

This release may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws. These statements are not historical facts; rather, they are statements based on the Company's current expectations regarding its business strategies and their intended results and its future performance. Forward-looking statements are preceded by terms such as "expects," "believes," "anticipates," "intends" and similar expressions.

Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance. Numerous risks and uncertainties could cause or contribute to the Company's actual results, performance and achievements to be materially different from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. Factors that may cause or contribute to these differences include, without limitation, changes in general economic conditions; changes in market interest rates; changes in monetary and fiscal policies of the federal government; legislative and regulatory changes; and other factors disclosed in the Company's periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Because of the risks and uncertainties inherent in forward-looking statements, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on them, whether included in this release or made elsewhere from time to time by the Company or on its behalf. Except as may be required by applicable law or regulation, the Company assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements.

Contact:
Tony A. Schoen, CPA
Chief Financial Officer
812-283-072

FIRST SAVINGS FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.  
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS  
(Unaudited)  
                     
                     
  Three Months Ended   Years Ended      
OPERATING DATA: September 30,   September 30,      
(In thousands, except share and per share data)   2025       2024       2025       2024        
                     
Total interest income $ 32,290     $ 32,223     $ 127,527     $ 121,988        
Total interest expense   15,160       17,146       62,219       63,926        
                     
Net interest income   17,130       15,077       65,308       58,062        
                     
Provision (credit) for credit losses - loans   383       1,808       (118 )     3,492        
Provision (credit) for unfunded lending commitments   206       (262 )     452       (421 )      
Provision (credit) for credit losses - securities   (1 )     (86 )     (9 )     21        
                     
Total provision for credit losses   588       1,460       325       3,092        
                     
Net interest income after provision for credit losses   16,542       13,617       64,983       54,970        
                     
Total noninterest income   4,659       2,842       18,842       12,530        
Total noninterest expense   14,628       12,642       56,962       52,890        
                     
Income before income taxes   6,573       3,817       26,863       14,610        
Income tax expense   1,302       145       3,702       1,018        
                     
Net income $ 5,271     $ 3,672     $ 23,161     $ 13,592        
                     
Net income per share, basic $ 0.77     $ 0.54     $ 3.37     $ 1.99        
Weighted average shares outstanding, basic   6,881,658       6,833,376       6,871,242       6,830,466        
                     
Net income per share, diluted $ 0.75     $ 0.53     $ 3.32     $ 1.98        
Weighted average shares outstanding, diluted   6,998,118       6,877,518       6,976,901       6,856,520        
                     
                     
Performance ratios (annualized)                    
Return on average assets   0.88 %     0.61 %     0.96 %     0.58 %      
Return on average equity   11.28 %     8.52 %     12.80 %     8.31 %      
Return on average common stockholders' equity   11.28 %     8.52 %     12.80 %     8.31 %      
Net interest margin (tax equivalent basis)   3.07 %     2.72 %     2.94 %     2.68 %      
Efficiency ratio   67.13 %     70.55 %     67.69 %     74.92 %      
                     
                     
          QTD       FYTD  
FINANCIAL CONDITION DATA: September 30,   June 30,   Increase   September 30,   Increase  
(In thousands, except per share data)   2025       2025     (Decrease)     2024     (Decrease)  
                     
Total assets $ 2,399,532     $ 2,416,675     $ (17,143 )   $ 2,450,368     $ (50,836 )  
Cash and cash equivalents   31,851       52,123       (20,272 )     52,142       (20,291 )  
Investment securities   252,620       244,284       8,336       249,719       2,901    
Loans held for sale   51,454       19,178       32,276       25,716       25,738    
Gross loans   1,907,107       1,916,343       (9,236 )     1,985,146       (78,039 )  
Allowance for credit losses   20,289       20,522       (233 )     21,294       (1,005 )  
Interest earning assets   2,232,497       2,260,099       (27,602 )     2,277,512       (45,015 )  
Goodwill   9,848       9,848       -       9,848       -    
Core deposit intangibles   234       275       (41 )     398       (164 )  
Noninterest-bearing deposits   187,564       202,649       (15,085 )     191,528       (3,964 )  
Interest-bearing deposits (customer)   1,302,378       1,253,525       48,853       1,180,196       122,182    
Interest-bearing deposits (brokered)   219,940       280,020       (60,080 )     509,157       (289,217 )  
Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings   435,000       434,924       76       301,640       133,360    
Subordinated debt and other borrowings   28,762       28,722       40       48,603       (19,841 )  
Total liabilities   2,206,053       2,232,853       (26,800 )     2,273,253       (67,200 )  
Accumulated other comprehensive loss   (15,087 )     (20,061 )     4,974       (11,195 )     (3,892 )  
Total stockholders' equity   193,479       183,822       9,657       177,115       16,364    
                     
Book value per share $ 27.73     $ 26.35       1.38     $ 25.72       2.01    
Tangible book value per share (non-GAAP) (1)   26.28       24.90       1.39       24.23       2.05    
                     
Non-performing assets:                    
Nonaccrual loans - SBA guaranteed $ 2,699     $ 2,713     $ (14 )   $ 5,036     $ (2,337 )  
Nonaccrual loans   11,926       12,502       (576 )     11,906       20    
Total nonaccrual loans $ 14,625     $ 15,215     $ (590 )   $ 16,942     $ (2,317 )  
Accruing loans past due 90 days   -       -       -       -       -    
Total non-performing loans   14,625       15,215       (590 )     16,942       (2,317 )  
Foreclosed real estate   1,093       1,113       (20 )     444       649    
Total non-performing assets $ 15,718     $ 16,328     $ (610 )   $ 17,386     $ (1,668 )  
                     
Asset quality ratios:                    
Allowance for credit losses as a percent of total gross loans   1.06 %     1.07 %     (0.01 %)     1.07 %     (0.01 %)  
Allowance for credit losses as a percent of nonperforming loans   138.73 %     134.88 %     3.85 %     125.69 %     13.04 %  
Nonperforming loans as a percent of total gross loans   0.77 %     0.79 %     (0.03 %)     0.85 %     (0.08 %)  
Nonperforming assets as a percent of total assets   0.66 %     0.68 %     (0.02 %)     0.71 %     (0.05 %)  
                     
(1) See reconciliation of GAAP and non-GAAP financial measures for additional information relating to calculation of this item.
 
                     
                     
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP AND NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES (UNAUDITED):                    
The following non-GAAP financial measures used by the Company provide information useful to investors in understanding the Company's
 
performance. The Company believes the financial measures presented below are important because of their widespread use by investors as a means to
 
evaluate capital adequacy and earnings. The following table summarizes the non-GAAP financial measures derived from amounts reported in the
 
Company's consolidated financial statements and reconciles those non-GAAP financial measures with the comparable GAAP financial measures.
 
                 
  Three Months Ended   Fiscal Year Ended      
Net Income September 30,   September 30,      
(In thousands)   2025       2024       2025       2024        
                     
Net income attributable to the Company (non-GAAP) $ 5,771     $ 3,660     $ 22,680     $ 11,674        
Plus: Insured recovery of legal fees previously recognized, net of tax   157       -       157       -        
Plus: Gain on life insurance   -       -       255       -        
Plus: Gain on lease termination, net of tax effect   -       -       378       -        
Plus: Gain on sale of equity securities, net of tax effect   -       -       313       -        
Plus: Gain (loss) on premises and equipment, net of tax effect   -       - 3       35       87        
Plus: Record Visa Class C shares, net of tax effect   -       15       -       342        
Plus: Decrease in loss contingency for SBA-guaranteed loans, net of tax effect   -       -       -       492        
Plus: Reversal of contingent liability, net of tax effect   -       -       -       212        
Plus: Adjustment to MSR valuation allowance, net of tax effect   -       -       -       583        
Plus: Adjustment to previous data processing contract termination accrual, net of tax effect   -       -       -       117        
Plus: Distribution from equity investment, net of tax effect   -       -       -       85        
Less: Merger related professional fees, net of tax effect   (657 )     -       (657 )     -        
Net income attributable to the Company (GAAP) $ 5,271     $ 3,672     $ 23,161     $ 13,592        
                     
Net Income per Share, Diluted                    
                     
Net income per share attributable to the Company, diluted (non-GAAP) $ 0.82     $ 0.53     $ 3.25     $ 1.70        
Plus: Insured recovery of legal fees previously recognized, net of tax   0.02   -   -   -   0.02       -        
Plus: Gain on life insurance   -   -   -   -   0.04       -        
Plus: Gain on lease termination, net of tax effect   -   -   -   -   0.05       -        
Plus: Gain on sale of equity securities, net of tax effect   -   -   -   -   0.04       -        
Plus: Gain (loss) on premises and equipment, net of tax effect   -   -   -   -   0.01       0.01        
Plus: Record Visa Class C shares, net of tax effect   -   -   -   -   -       0.05        
Plus: Decrease in loss contingency for SBA-guaranteed loans, net of tax effect   -   -   -   -   -       0.07        
Plus: Reversal of contingent liability, net of tax effect   -   -   -   -   -       0.03        
Plus: Adjustment to MSR valuation allowance, net of tax effect   -   -   -   -   -       0.09        
Plus: Adjustment to previous data processing contract termination accrual, net of tax effect   -   -   -   -   -       0.02        
Plus: Distribution from equity investment, net of tax effect   -   -   -   -   -       0.01        
Less: Merger related professional fees, net of tax effect   (0.09 ) -   -   -   (0.09 )     -        
Net income per share, diluted (GAAP) $ 0.75     $ 0.53     $ 3.32     $ 1.98        
                     
Core Bank Segment Net Income                    
(In thousands)                    
                     
Net income attributable to the Core Bank (non-GAAP) $ 5,689     $ 4,081     $ 21,920     $ 15,941        
Plus: Insured recovery of legal fees previously recognized, net of tax   157   -   -   -   157       -        
Plus: Gain on life insurance   -   -   -   -   255       -        
Plus: Gain on lease termination, net of tax effect   -   -   -   -   378       -        
Plus: Gain on sale of equity securities, net of tax effect   -   -   -   -   313       -        
Plus: Gain (loss) on premises and equipment, net of tax effect   -   -   - 3   -   35       87        
Plus: Record Visa Class C shares, net of tax effect   -   -   15   -   -       342        
Plus: Reversal of contingent liability, net of tax effect   -   -   -   -   -       212        
Plus: Adjustment to MSR valuation allowance, net of tax effect   -   -   -   -   -       583        
Plus: Adjustment to previous data processing contract termination accrual, net of tax effect   -   -   -   -   -       117        
Plus: Distribution from equity investment, net of tax effect   -   -   -   -   -       85        
Less: Merger related professional fees, net of tax effect   (657 ) -   -   -   (657 )     -        
Net income attributable to the Core Bank (GAAP) $ 5,189     $ 4,093     $ 22,401     $ 17,367        
                     
Core Bank Segment Net Income per Share, Diluted                    
                     
Core Bank net income per share, diluted (non-GAAP) $ 0.82     $ 0.60     $ 3.14     $ 2.33        
Plus: Insured recovery of legal fees previously recognized, net of tax   0.02   -   -   -   0.02       -        
Plus: Gain on life insurance   -   -   -   -   0.04       -        
Plus: Gain on lease termination, net of tax effect   -   -   -   -   0.05       -        
Plus: Gain on sale of equity securities, net of tax effect   -   -   -   -   0.04       -        
Plus: Gain (loss) on premises and equipment, net of tax effect   -   -   -   -   0.01       0.01        
Plus: Record Visa Class C shares, net of tax effect   -   -   -   -   -       0.05        
Plus: Reversal of contingent liability, net of tax effect   -   -   -   -   -       0.03        
Plus: Adjustment to MSR valuation allowance, net of tax effect   -   -   -   -   -       0.09        
Plus: Adjustment to previous data processing contract termination accrual, net of tax effect   -   -   -   -   -       0.02        
Plus: Distribution from equity investment, net of tax effect   -   -   -   -   -       0.01        
Less: Merger related professional fees, net of tax effect   (0.09 ) -   -   -   (0.09 )     -        
Core Bank net income per share, diluted (GAAP) $ 0.75     $ 0.60     $ 3.21     $ 2.54        
                     
                     
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP AND NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED): Three Months Ended   Fiscal Year Ended      
Efficiency Ratio September 30,   September 30,      
(In thousands)   2025       2024       2025       2024        
                     
Net interest income (GAAP) $ 17,130     $ 15,077     $ 65,308     $ 58,062        
                     
Noninterest income (GAAP)   4,659       2,842       18,842       12,530        
                     
Noninterest expense (GAAP)   14,628       12,642       56,962       52,890        
                     
Efficiency ratio (GAAP)   67.13 %     70.55 %     67.69 %     74.92 %      
                     
Noninterest income (GAAP) $ 4,659     $ 2,842     $ 18,842     $ 12,530        
Less: Gain on life insurance   -       -       (255 )     -        
Less: Gain on lease termination   -       -       (487 )     -        
Less: Gain on sale of equity securities   -       -       (403 )     -        
Less: (Gain) loss on premises and equipment   -       4       (45 )     (116 )      
Less: Record Visa Class C shares   -       (20 )     -       (456 )      
Less: Adjustment to MSR valuation allowance   -       -       -       (777 )      
Less: Distribution from equity investment   -       -       -       (113 )      
Noninterest income (Non-GAAP)   4,659       2,826       17,652       11,068        
                     
Noninterest expense (GAAP) $ 14,628     $ 12,642     $ 56,962     $ 52,890        
Plus: Insured recovery of legal fees previously recognized   203       -       203       -        
Plus: Decrease in loss contingency for SBA-guaranteed loans   -       -       -       656        
Plus: Reversal of contingent liability   -       -       -       283        
Plus: Adjustment to previous data processing contract termination accrual   -       -       -       156        
Less: Merger related professional fees   (707 )     -       (707 )     -        
Noninterest expense (Non-GAAP) $ 14,124     $ 12,642     $ 56,458     $ 53,985        
                     
Efficiency ratio (excluding nonrecurring items) (non-GAAP)   64.82 %     70.61 %     68.05 %     78.09 %      
                     
          QTD       FYTD  
Tangible Book Value Per Share September 30,   June 30,   Increase   September 30,   Increase  
(In thousands, except share and per share data)   2025       2025     (Decrease)     2024     (Decrease)  
                     
Stockholders' equity (GAAP) $ 193,479     $ 183,822     $ 9,657     $ 177,115     $ 16,364    
Less: goodwill and core deposit intangibles   (10,082 )     (10,123 )     41       (10,246 )     164    
Tangible stockholders' equity (non-GAAP) $ 183,397     $ 173,699     $ 9,698     $ 166,869     $ 16,528    
                     
Outstanding common shares   6,977,308       6,976,558     $ 750       6,887,106     $ 90,202    
                     
Tangible book value per share (non-GAAP) $ 26.28     $ 24.90     $ 1.39     $ 24.23     $ 2.05    
                     
Book value per share (GAAP) $ 27.73     $ 26.35     $ 1.38     $ 25.72     $ 2.01    
                     
                     
                     
SUMMARIZED FINANCIAL INFORMATION (UNAUDITED): As of  
Summarized Consolidated Balance Sheets September 30,   June 30,   March 31,   December 31,   September 30,  
(In thousands, except per share data)   2025       2025       2025       2024       2024    
                     
Total cash and cash equivalents $ 31,851     $ 52,123     $ 28,683     $ 76,224     $ 52,142    
Total investment securities   252,620       244,284       244,084       242,634       249,719    
Total loans held for sale   51,454       19,178       61,239       24,441       25,716    
Total loans, net of allowance for credit losses   1,886,818       1,895,821       1,880,176       1,884,514       1,963,852    
Loan servicing rights   3,085       2,869       2,744       2,661       2,754    
Total assets   2,399,532       2,416,675       2,376,230       2,388,735       2,450,368    
                     
Customer deposits $ 1,489,942     $ 1,456,174     $ 1,392,411     $ 1,395,766     $ 1,371,724    
Brokered deposits   219,940       280,020       396,770       437,008       509,157    
Total deposits   1,709,882       1,736,194       1,789,181       1,832,774       1,880,881    
Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings   435,000       434,924       325,310       295,000       301,640    
                     
Common stock and additional paid-in capital $ 30,452     $ 30,090     $ 28,650     $ 28,382     $ 27,725    
Retained earnings - substantially restricted   192,114       187,969       182,918       178,526       173,337    
Accumulated other comprehensive loss   (15,087 )     (20,061 )     (19,385 )     (17,789 )     (11,195 )  
Unearned stock compensation   (1,829 )     (2,005 )     (862 )     (973 )     (901 )  
Less treasury stock, at cost   (12,171 )     (12,171 )     (12,132 )     (12,119 )     (11,851 )  
Total stockholders' equity   193,479       183,822       179,189       176,027       177,115    
                     
Outstanding common shares   6,977,308       6,976,558       6,919,136       6,909,173       6,887,106    
                     
                     
  Three Months Ended  
Summarized Consolidated Statements of Income September 30,   June 30,   March 31,   December 31,   September 30,  
(In thousands, except per share data)   2025       2025       2025       2024       2024    
                     
Total interest income $ 32,290     $ 31,965     $ 30,823     $ 32,449     $ 32,223    
Total interest expense   15,160       15,240       14,832       16,987       17,146    
Net interest income   17,130       16,725       15,991       15,462       15,077    
Provision (credit) for credit losses - loans   383       347       (357 )     (491 )     1,808    
Provision (credit) for unfunded lending commitments   206       77       123       46       (262 )  
Provision (credit) for credit losses - securities   (1 )     (1 )     (1 )     (6 )     (86 )  
Total provision (credit) for credit losses   588       423       (235 )     (451 )     1,460    
                     
Net interest income after provision (credit) for credit losses   16,542       16,302       16,226       15,913       13,617    
                     
Total noninterest income   4,659       4,520       3,560       6,103       2,842    
Total noninterest expense   14,628       13,693       13,698       14,943       12,642    
Income before income taxes   6,573       7,129       6,088       7,073       3,817    
Income tax expense   1,302       963       589       848       145    
Net income   5,271       6,166       5,499       6,225       3,672    
                     
                     
Net income per share, basic $ 0.77     $ 0.90     $ 0.80     $ 0.91     $ 0.54    
Weighted average shares outstanding, basic   6,881,658       6,881,077       6,875,826       6,851,153       6,832,626    
                     
Net income per share, diluted $ 0.75     $ 0.88     $ 0.79     $ 0.89     $ 0.53    
Weighted average shares outstanding, diluted   6,998,118       6,977,674       6,960,020       6,969,223       6,894,532    
                     
                     
SUMMARIZED FINANCIAL INFORMATION (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED): Three Months Ended  
Noninterest Income Detail September 30,   June 30,   March 31,   December 31,   September 30,  
(In thousands)   2025       2025       2025       2024       2024    
                     
Service charges on deposit accounts $ 582     $ 537     $ 541     $ 567     $ 552    
ATM and interchange fees   698       648       632       665       642    
Net unrealized gain (loss) on equity securities   (50 )     15       47       78       28    
Net gain on equity securities   -       -       -       403       -    
Net gain on sales of loans, Small Business Administration   1,500       932       1,078       711       647    
Net gain on sales of loans, home equity lines of credit   929       617       -       2,492       -    
Mortgage banking income   79       96       104       78       6    
Increase in cash surrender value of life insurance   404       358       380       361       363    
Gain on life insurance   -       147       -       108       -    
Commission income   197       184       255       210       294    
Real estate lease income   16       132       122       121       122    
Net gain (loss) on premises and equipment   -       -       -       45       (4 )  
Other income   304       854       401       264       192    
Total noninterest income $ 4,659     $ 4,520     $ 3,560     $ 6,103     $ 2,842    
                     
                     
  Three Months Ended  
  September 30,   June 30,   March 31,   December 31,   September 30,  
Consolidated Performance Ratios (Annualized)   2025       2025       2025       2024       2024    
                     
Return on average assets   0.88 %     1.02 %     0.93 %     1.02 %     0.61 %  
Return on average equity   11.28 %     13.66 %     12.24 %     14.07 %     8.52 %  
Return on average common stockholders' equity   11.28 %     13.66 %     12.34 %     14.07 %     8.52 %  
Net interest margin (tax equivalent basis)   3.07 %     2.99 %     2.93 %     2.75 %     2.72 %  
Efficiency ratio   67.13 %     64.45 %     70.06 %     69.29 %     70.55 %  
                     
                     
  As of or for the Three Months Ended  
  September 30,   June 30,   March 31,   December 31,   September 30,  
Consolidated Asset Quality Ratios   2025       2025       2025       2024       2024    
                     
Nonperforming loans as a percentage of total loans   0.77 %     0.79 %     0.67 %     0.87 %     0.85 %  
Nonperforming assets as a percentage of total assets   0.66 %     0.68 %     0.55 %     0.71 %     0.71 %  
Allowance for credit losses as a percentage of total loans   1.06 %     1.07 %     1.08 %     1.09 %     1.07 %  
Allowance for credit losses as a percentage of nonperforming loans   138.73 %     134.88 %     161.04 %     124.85 %     125.69 %  
Net charge-offs to average outstanding loans   0.03 %     0.02 %     -0.01 %     0.01 %     0.02 %  
                     
                     
SUMMARIZED FINANCIAL INFORMATION (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED): Three Months Ended  
Segmented Statements of Income Information September 30,   June 30,   March 31,   December 31,   September 30,  
(In thousands)   2025       2025       2025       2024       2024    
                     
Core Banking Segment:                    
Net interest income $ 15,402     $ 15,086     $ 14,259     $ 13,756     $ 14,083    
Provision (credit) for credit losses - loans   (481 )     420       (540 )     (745 )     1,339    
Provision (credit) for unfunded lending commitments   (51 )     32       35       (75 )     78    
Credit for credit losses - securities   (1 )     (1 )     (1 )     (7 )     (86 )  
Total provision (credit) for credit losses   (533 )     451       (506 )     (827 )     1,331    
Net interest income after provision (credit) for credit losses   15,935       14,635       14,765       14,583       12,752    
Noninterest income   2,941       3,340       2,242       5,253       2,042    
Noninterest expense   12,240       11,366       11,486       12,574       10,400    
Income before income taxes   6,636       6,609       5,521       7,262       4,394    
Income tax expense   1,447       835       452       893       301    
Net income $ 5,189     $ 5,774     $ 5,069     $ 6,369     $ 4,093    
                     
SBA Lending Segment (Q2):                    
Net interest income $ 1,728     $ 1,639     $ 1,732     $ 1,706     $ 994    
Provision (credit) for credit losses - loans   864       (73 )     183       255       469    
Provision (credit) for unfunded lending commitments   257       45       88       121       (340 )  
Total provision (credit) for credit losses   1,121       (28 )     271       376       129    
Net interest income after provision (credit) for credit losses   607       1,667       1,461       1,330       865    
Noninterest income   1,718       1,180       1,318       850       800    
Noninterest expense   2,388       2,327       2,212       2,369       2,242    
Income (loss) before income taxes   (63 )     520       567       (189 )     (577 )  
Income tax expense (benefit)   (145 )     128       137       (45 )     (156 )  
Net income (loss) $ 82     $ 392     $ 430     $ (144 )   $ (421 )  
                     
                     
SUMMARIZED FINANCIAL INFORMATION (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED): Three Months Ended  
Segmented Statements of Income Information September 30,   June 30,   March 31,   December 31,   September 30,  
(In thousands, except percentage data)   2025       2025       2025       2024       2024    
                     
Net Income (Loss) Per Share by Segment                    
Net income per share, basic - Core Banking $ 0.75     $ 0.84     $ 0.74     $ 0.93     $ 0.60    
Net income (loss) per share, basic - SBA Lending (Q2)   0.01       0.06       0.06       (0.02 )     (0.06 )  
Total net income per share, basic $ 0.76     $ 0.90     $ 0.80     $ 0.91     $ 0.54    
                     
Net Income (Loss) Per Diluted Share by Segment                    
Net income per share, diluted - Core Banking $ 0.75     $ 0.82     $ 0.73     $ 0.91     $ 0.60    
Net income (loss) per share, diluted - SBA Lending (Q2)   0.01       0.06       0.06       (0.02 )     (0.06 )  
Total net income per share, diluted $ 0.76     $ 0.88     $ 0.79     $ 0.89     $ 0.53    
                     
Return on Average Assets by Segment (annualized)                    
Core Banking   0.90 %     1.01 %     0.90 %     1.09 %     0.71 %  
SBA Lending   0.30 %     1.36 %     1.58 %     (0.55 %)     (1.71 %)  
                     
Efficiency Ratio by Segment (annualized)                    
Core Banking   66.73 %     61.68 %     69.61 %     66.15 %     64.50 %  
SBA Lending   69.30 %     82.55 %     72.52 %     92.68 %     124.97 %  
                     
                     
  Three Months Ended  
Noninterest Expense Detail by Segment September 30,   June 30,   March 31,   December 31,   September 30,  
(In thousands)   2025       2025       2025       2024       2024    
                     
Core Banking Segment:                    
Compensation $ 6,986     $ 6,470     $ 6,637     $ 7,245     $ 5,400    
Occupancy   1,476       1,533       1,648       1,577       1,554    
Advertising   479       437       429       338       399    
Other   3,299       2,926       2,772       3,414       3,047    
Total Noninterest Expense $ 12,240     $ 11,366     $ 11,486     $ 12,574     $ 10,400    
                     
SBA Lending Segment (Q2):                    
Compensation $ 1,853     $ 1,914     $ 1,892     $ 1,931     $ 1,854    
Occupancy   53       92       50       59       55    
Advertising   16       17       10       14       17    
Other   466       304       260       365       316    
Total Noninterest Expense $ 2,388     $ 2,327     $ 2,212     $ 2,369     $ 2,242    
                     
                     
SUMMARIZED FINANCIAL INFORMATION (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED): Three Months Ended  
SBA Lending (Q2) Data September 30,   June 30,   March 31,   December 31,   September 30,  
(In thousands, except percentage data)   2025       2025       2025       2024       2024    
                     
Final funded loans guaranteed portion sold, SBA $ 25,948     $ 18,019     $ 15,716     $ 10,785     $ 10,880    
                     
Gross gain on sales of loans, SBA $ 2,443     $ 1,548     $ 1,508     $ 1,141     $ 1,029    
Weighted average gross gain on sales of loans, SBA   9.41 %     8.59 %     9.60 %     10.58 %     9.46 %  
                     
Net gain on sales of loans, SBA (2) $ 1,500     $ 932     $ 1,078     $ 711     $ 647    
Weighted average net gain on sales of loans, SBA   5.78 %     5.17 %     6.86 %     6.59 %     5.95 %  
                     
                     
(2) Inclusive of gains on servicing assets and net of commissions, referral fees, SBA repair fees and discounts on unguaranteed portions held-for-investment.          
                     
                     
SUMMARIZED FINANCIAL INFORMATION (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED): Three Months Ended  
Summarized Consolidated Average Balance Sheets September 30,   June 30,   March 31,   December 31,   September 30,  
(In thousands)   2025       2025       2025       2024       2024    
Interest-earning assets                    
Average balances:                    
Interest-bearing deposits with banks $ 14,385     $ 15,889     $ 11,851     $ 21,102     $ 16,841    
Loans   1,978,946       1,992,567       1,946,338       2,010,082       1,988,997    
Investment securities - taxable   107,698       104,169       102,744       101,960       99,834    
Investment securities - nontaxable   162,070       162,017       161,579       160,929       158,917    
FRB and FHLB stock   25,299       24,993       24,986       24,986       24,986    
Total interest-earning assets $ 2,288,398     $ 2,299,635     $ 2,247,498     $ 2,319,059     $ 2,289,575    
                     
Interest income (tax equivalent basis):                    
Interest-bearing deposits with banks $ 175     $ 145     $ 168     $ 210     $ 209    
Loans   29,263       29,214       27,998       29,617       29,450    
Investment securities - taxable   1,000       947       921       914       910    
Investment securities - nontaxable   1,732       1,733       1,719       1,715       1,685    
FRB and FHLB stock   574       416       511       493       471    
Total interest income (tax equivalent basis) $ 32,744     $ 32,455     $ 31,317     $ 32,949     $ 32,725    
                     
Weighted average yield (tax equivalent basis, annualized):                    
Interest-bearing deposits with banks   4.87 %     3.65 %     5.67 %     3.98 %     4.96 %  
Loans   5.91 %     5.86 %     5.75 %     5.89 %     5.92 %  
Investment securities - taxable   3.71 %     3.64 %     3.59 %     3.59 %     3.65 %  
Investment securities - nontaxable   4.27 %     4.28 %     4.26 %     4.26 %     4.24 %  
FRB and FHLB stock   9.08 %     6.66 %     8.18 %     7.89 %     7.54 %  
Total interest-earning assets   5.72 %     5.65 %     5.57 %     5.68 %     5.72 %  
                     
Interest-bearing liabilities                    
Interest-bearing deposits $ 1,524,714     $ 1,537,248     $ 1,653,058     $ 1,671,156     $ 1,563,258    
Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings   446,039       437,371       266,975       315,583       378,956    
Subordinated debt and other borrowings   28,735       35,070       48,656       48,616       48,576    
Total interest-bearing liabilities $ 1,999,488     $ 2,009,689     $ 1,968,689     $ 2,035,355     $ 1,990,790    
                     
Interest expense:                    
Interest-bearing deposits $ 10,504     $ 10,601     $ 12,069     $ 13,606     $ 12,825    
Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings   4,291       4,149       2,001       2,617       3,521    
Subordinated debt and other borrowings   365       489       762       764       800    
Total interest expense $ 15,160     $ 15,239     $ 14,832     $ 16,987     $ 17,146    
                     
Weighted average cost (annualized):                    
Interest-bearing deposits   2.76 %     2.76 %     2.92 %     3.26 %     3.28 %  
Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings   3.85 %     3.79 %     3.00 %     3.32 %     3.72 %  
Subordinated debt and other borrowings   5.08 %     5.58 %     6.26 %     6.29 %     6.59 %  
Total interest-bearing liabilities   3.03 %     3.03 %     3.01 %     3.34 %     3.45 %  
                     
Net interest income (taxable equivalent basis) $ 17,584     $ 17,216     $ 16,485     $ 15,962     $ 15,579    
Less: taxable equivalent adjustment   (454 )     (491 )     (494 )     (500 )     (502 )  
Net interest income $ 17,130     $ 16,725     $ 15,991     $ 15,462     $ 15,077    
                     
Interest rate spread (tax equivalent basis, annualized)   2.69 %     2.62 %     2.56 %     2.34 %     2.27 %  
                     
Net interest margin (tax equivalent basis, annualized)   3.07 %     2.99 %     2.93 %     2.75 %     2.72 %  
                     



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