MVB Financial reports Q1 EPS 39c, consensus 37c

From Larry F. Mazza, Chief Executive Officer and President, MVB Financial (MVBF): “We delivered a strong first quarter, with earnings per share up over 40% year-over-year, demonstrating continued improvement in our core earnings power and establishing a clear trajectory for accelerated growth. Our commitment remains to maximize shareholder value through disciplined execution, continuous improvement of profitability metrics and strategic investments in high-return opportunities. This momentum accelerated during the quarter, supported by solid loan growth, continued net interest margin expansion, improved efficiency and progress across our payments-related businesses. Additionally, we continued to make strategic investments in artificial intelligence and automation to streamline operations, enhance the customer experience and improve overall execution efficiency. To align our organization with this strategy, we brought our technology and operations functions under unified leadership with Mike Giorgio’s appointment as Chief Operating Officer and strengthened our Board with the addition of Adam Famularo, who adds significant Fintech and artificial intelligence expertise. We are also pleased to welcome Dr. Kelly Nelson as Chairman of the Board and thank Marty Becker for his leadership and meaningful contributions to MVB’s growth and development. Finally, subsequent to quarter-end, we recognized a gain in the second quarter related to an existing Fintech investment, further demonstrating the strength of our Fintech platform. Combined with the successful monetization of Victor last year, we believe this underscores our ability to both build and invest in high-value technology businesses, creating incremental value for shareholders.”