Record Deposit Gathering
Generated nearly $1.0 billion of new deposits in the quarter. On-balance sheet deposits grew $179 million to $7.9 billion, off-balance sheet deposits increased $789 million to $1.1 billion, and political deposits rose $287 million to $1.7 billion. All customer segments showed deposit growth (Not-for-profit +$388M, Social & Philanthropy +$122M, Climate & Sustainability +$77M).
Net Interest Margin and Net Interest Income Expansion
Net interest margin expanded 6 basis points to 3.66% in the quarter driven by a 16 basis point decline in cost of funds. Net interest income increased 1% to $77.9 million, exceeding the high end of guidance for the quarter.
Loan Growth and Growth-Mode Portfolio Momentum
Total loans increased $167 million, or 3.5%, to $4.9 billion. Growth-mode portfolios (multifamily, CRE, C&I) grew $218 million or 7% quarter-over-quarter. Quarterly momentum supports guidance for 1.5%–2% quarterly net loan growth in 2026.
PACE Portfolio Acceleration
Total PACE assessments rose $38 million or 3% to $1.3 billion in the quarter, including over $27 million of C-PACE growth. Management highlighted C-PACE as a high-yield growth opportunity and expects to scale volume via a new originator partnership.
Consistent Earnings and Capital Actions
Core net income (non-GAAP) was $30.0 million or $0.99 per diluted share; GAAP net income was $26.6 million or $0.88 per diluted share. Tangible book value per share rose $0.87 (3.4%). Returned capital via $8.7 million of buybacks and raised the quarterly dividend by $0.03 to $0.17.
Improving Revenue Diversification and Efficiency
Core noninterest income was $10.1 million and represented 11.4% of core revenue, showing steady improvement toward the bank's revenue diversification objective. Core efficiency ratio was 51.13% and core operating expense was $44.9 million for the quarter, in line with the $170 million annual target.
Strong Capital and Regulatory Metrics
Tier 1 leverage ratio reported at 9.36%, and management emphasized above-peer capital ratios and a focus on maintaining capital consistent with balance sheet growth plans toward a $10B+ asset target.
2026 Financial Guidance and Growth Targets
2026 guidance: Net interest income of $327M–$331M (≈10%–11% growth); core pre-tax pre-provision earnings $180M–$183M (9%–10% growth); core ROTCE target ~15%; balance sheet growth ~5%; tech spend growth ~18% and annual core OpEx to $188M. Management reiterated readiness to scale to $10+ billion in assets.