Full-Year Profitability Improvement
Net income for fiscal 2025 was $76.1 million ($2.51 per diluted share), an increase of 22% year-over-year; return on average equity for the year was 9.3%.
Quarterly and Annual Net Interest Performance
Net interest income increased 2.9% sequentially in Q4 to $62.9 million and rose 16.5% for the full year; net interest margin expanded 6 basis points sequentially to 3.28% and improved 37 basis points for the year, driven by lower interest-bearing deposit costs and higher average loan balances.
Loan Growth and Production Gains
Full-year loan growth of $312 million (5%); annual loan production up 36% driven by investments in banking teams. Residential and C&I loan production rose 90% and 42% year-over-year, respectively.
Portfolio Diversification Progress
C&I portfolio expanded 25% year-over-year; commercial real estate exposure reduced from 63.1% to 61.3% of total loans, supporting diversification goals.
Deposit Franchise Stability
Deposits grew 3.8% for the year; noninterest-bearing deposits remained ~30% of total deposits, supporting funding stability. USKC deposits maintained $1.0 billion and grew 24% year-over-year.
Revenue Quality and Gains on SBA Sales
Noninterest income increased 7.6% for the full year, primarily from gains on sale of SBA loans (loans sold up 39% year-over-year); Q4 SBA sales of ~$29.9 million produced a $1.8 million gain.
Improved Efficiency and Capital Returns
Efficiency ratio improved materially to 54.7% for the full year (from 60.3% prior year) and remained favorable at 54.95% in Q4. Returned $42 million to shareholders in 2025 ($33 million dividends, $9 million buybacks).
Strong Asset Quality and Capital Metrics
Nonperforming assets/total assets 0.26%; allowance for credit losses/total loans 1.07%; delinquent loans 0.27%; net charge-offs 0.10% of loans. Tangible common equity per share increased 2.5% to $26.27 and TCE/TA was 9.99% at year-end.