Record Quarterly and Annual Earnings
Reported Q4 net income of $22.6 million and diluted EPS of $1.33; full-year net income $65.2 million and diluted EPS $3.84. Q4 earnings were up 6% versus the prior quarter, marking a record-setting quarter.
Net Interest Margin and Revenue Expansion
Net interest margin expanded 13 basis points quarter-over-quarter to 3.29%, driving net interest income growth of 5% QoQ and overall revenue growth of 4% QoQ.
Strong Profitability and Efficiency
Return on average assets ~1.28%-1.30% and return on average tangible equity of 19.06%. Reported efficiency ratio was 51.69% (non-GAAP efficiency ratio below 52%). Management expects mid-50s efficiency ratio as a normalized long-run range while reinvesting in the franchise.
Capital Position and Share Repurchase Capacity
Regulatory capital levels above internal targets and management rebuilt capital faster than initial projections following the Northway acquisition. Announced a new repurchase program to buy up to 850,000 shares (~5% of shares outstanding).
Loan Loss Reserve and Credit Coverage
Loan loss reserves totaled $45.3 million, representing 91 basis points of total loans and covering nonperforming loans at 6.4x. Nonperforming assets were 10 basis points of total assets and total past due loans were 16 basis points of total loans.
Deposit Momentum and Strong Savings Growth
Deposits increased 2% since September 30. High-yield savings balances rose 5% in the quarter and 28% organically for the year. Interest checking balances increased 11% QoQ. Management anticipates deposit balances relatively flat with Q4 in early 2026 but expects low- to mid-single-digit growth for the year.
Home Equity and Loan Growth
Home equity lending performed strongly: +6% in the quarter and +18% organic growth for the year. Loans grew organically 2% for the year; management expects loan growth of flat to +2% in the current quarter and mid-single-digits for the year as pipeline converts.
Wealth & Brokerage Outperformance
Wealth and brokerage assets under administration grew 15% organically to $2.4 billion as of 12/31/2025, with focus on advice-led interactions and treasury management expansion.
Digital Product Adoption and Engagement
Launched Family Wallet (no-fee, parent-controlled youth banking). Roundup savings processed nearly 1 million transactions with users saving an average of $103 each. Digital engagement increased 19% year-over-year among customers 45 and under (monthly logins).
Operational Automation and Efficiency Gains
Enterprise automation uses over 143 bots and has processed more than 5 million tasks, freeing capacity for higher-value activities and supporting cost discipline.