Strong Quarterly Loan Growth
$1.0 billion net loan growth linked quarter with broad-based expansion across single-family mortgage warehouse, commercial specialty real estate, equipment finance, and fund finance; entering January with ~ $800 million higher starting loan balances and expecting $600–$800 million loan growth this quarter.
Net Interest Income and Margin Expansion
Net interest income of $331.6 million for the quarter, up approximately $41 million linked quarter (+14%); excluding one FDIC loan prepayment accretion, NII was up ~$23 million (+8%). Reported net interest margin was 4.94% (up 19 basis points linked quarter); adjusted NIM excluding FDIC prepayment and Verdant impact was ~4.72% (roughly flat QoQ).
Profitability and EPS Growth
Net income approximately $128.4 million, up 22.6% year-over-year; diluted earnings per share $2.22 for the quarter, representing a 23.3% year-over-year increase. Return on average common equity above 17% and return on assets ~1.8%.
Robust Deposit and Funding Momentum
Ending deposits $23.2 billion, up 44.3% linked quarter and up 16.5% year-over-year; demand, market money, money market and savings (96% of deposits) increased 17% YoY. Average non-interest-bearing deposits rose to ~$3.5 billion from ~$3.0 billion the prior quarter.
Fee Income and Verdant Contribution
Total non-interest income $53.4 million, up 65% quarter-over-quarter from $32.3 million. Verdant contributed ~ $18.9 million of non-interest income in the quarter; Axos recorded Verdant-originated interest income of $24.3 million and $14.1 million of operating lease income this quarter.
Strong Originations and Loan Pipeline
Total originations (ex single-family warehouse) $5.6 billion for the quarter, up 35% linked quarter (~140% annualized). Loan pipeline healthy at ~$2.2 billion (as of Jan 23, 2026) with diversified composition across single-family jumbo, multifamily, auto/consumer and commercial.
Improving Credit Metrics and Reserves
Total nonaccrual loans to total loans declined from 74 bps to 61 bps (13 bps improvement linked quarter). Nonperforming assets declined ~ $19 million linked quarter (from 64 bps of assets to 56 bps). Net charge-offs to total assets fell to 4 bps (down 7 bps QoQ and 6 bps YoY). Allowance for credit losses to nonaccrual loans = 215.8% at Dec 31.
Securities/Custody Growth and Operating Income Improvement
Assets under custody/administration increased to $44.4 billion (from $43.0 billion); net new custody assets nearly $1.0 billion in December and $2.0 billion for the first six months of fiscal 2026. Securities segment operating income improved from $7.8 million to $9.7 million QoQ.
Verdant Acquisition Strategic Benefits
Verdant acquisition (closed Sept 30) added ~ $430 million of loans/leases and ~$780 million of on-balance securitizations; Verdant contributed ~ $130 million of net new loans/leases in December. Management expects Verdant to drive EPS accretion in the mid-to-high end of initial guidance (2–3% FY2026; 5–6% FY2027) and forecasts Verdant-originated loan growth ~ $150 million per quarter.