Board Approval of 3-Year Strategic Plan
Board approved a disciplined 3-year strategic plan focused on stabilizing, optimizing and growing the franchise, with priorities on credit transformation, balance sheet optimization, operational efficiency and targeted investments (including AI) to improve productivity and client experience.
Share Repurchase Program and Dividend Continuation
Board approved continued capital return: repurchased 737,334 shares at a weighted average price of $17.63 (repurchase activity of ~$13.0M referenced) and declared/payed quarterly common dividend of $0.09 per share (paid Nov 28, 2025; next payable Feb 27, 2026).
Capital and CET1 Stability
Common equity tier 1 (CET1) rose to 11.8% from 11.54% quarter-over-quarter, driven by lower risk-weighted assets and net income (partially offset by repurchases/dividends), indicating maintained regulatory capital headroom.
Assets Under Management Growth
Assets under management increased $87.2 million to $3.3 billion in 4Q'25, driven by higher market valuations and net new assets, supporting fee-income growth opportunities.
Noninterest Income Improved QoQ
Noninterest income rose to $22.0 million in 4Q'25 from $17.3 million in 3Q'25 (increase of $4.7M), aided by gains on sale-leaseback transactions and higher gains from securities sales.
Provision for Credit Losses Declined
Provision for credit losses decreased to $3.5 million in 4Q'25 from $14.6 million in 3Q'25 (down $11.1M), reflecting releases and lower net change in specific reserves.
Balance Sheet Optimization Actions
Management reduced wholesale funding and higher-cost deposits, repaid $119.7 million of long-term FHLB advances and intentionally reduced total assets below the $10 billion watermark to right-size the balance sheet.
Clear near-term financial targets and cost guidance
Management set near-term targets: 2026 aspirational ROA around 1% and efficiency ratio near 60% (longer-term target to approach peer levels), expense guidance of ~$70–71M in 1H26 progressing to $67–68M by year-end, and loan growth guidance of 7%–9% for 2026 with NIM projected at 3.65%–3.70%.