Strong Loan Growth
Loans increased $190 million in Q4 and $283 million for the year, representing a 15% annualized growth rate; growth was broad-based across verticals except construction and led by sponsor finance and corporate banking.
Deposit Growth and Core Funding
Deposits rose $92 million in Q4 and $241 million for the year (13% annual growth). Noninterest-bearing deposits increased by $44 million in the quarter, and the bank is now 100% core funded.
Profitability and Earnings Momentum
Q4 net income was $6.9 million ($0.65 per diluted share). Adjusted net income for 2025 was $24.9 million ($2.80 per share). Pre-provision net revenue (PPNR) improved to $12.9 million in Q4 from $10.7 million in Q3.
Net Interest Margin Expansion
NIM expanded to 4.13% in Q4 from 3.90% in Q3 (≈23 bps improvement). Net interest income rose to $25.0 million from $22.7 million, driven by loan/deposit growth, portfolio repositioning, and a 32 bps decrease in cost of interest-bearing deposits.
Higher-Yielding Investment Portfolio
Purchased $62 million of securities at a 4.48% average yield in Q4, increasing available-for-sale securities to $218 million with an overall yield of 4.61% (vs 2.55% in Q3), improving the earning asset profile.
Improved Operating Efficiency
Adjusted efficiency ratio improved to 51.72% from 55.72% in Q3, reflecting revenue benefits from growth and portfolio repositioning and some operational leverage.