Strong Quarterly and Annual Revenue Growth
Adjusted total revenue for Q4 was $42.1M, a 21% increase year-over-year; adjusted pre-provision net revenue was $17.9M, up 66% YoY. Full-year net interest income grew ~30% YoY.
Net Interest Margin and Yield Expansion
Net interest margin improved to 2.22% (2.30% FTE) in Q4, up 18 basis points sequentially and 55 basis points YoY. Yield on earning assets rose to 5.71%, driven by a 46 basis point increase in loan yields.
BaaS and Payments Scale-Up
Banking-as-a-Service produced >$1.3B in new deposits in 2025 (more than triple prior year) and processed over $165B in payments volume in 2025 (up >225% vs 2024). Q4 payments volume was $65B, up >40% QoQ.
Fintech-Related Revenue Momentum
Fintech-related gross revenue (including lending with partner JARIS) grew materially (e.g., ~$6.7M in gross revenue cited) and fintech fee income was highlighted (~$9.9M in the deck), supporting noninterest income growth trends.
Strategic Balance Sheet Actions
Completed strategic sale of ~ $850M single-tenant lease financing loans to Blackstone to reduce exposure to lower-yielding fixed-rate assets and enhance balance sheet flexibility; executed additional $14.3M sale in Q4.
Solid Capital Position and Shareholder Returns
Regulatory capital ratios remain well above minimums (total capital ratio 12.44%, CET1 8.93%). Returned $7M to shareholders via dividends and repurchases (27,998 shares bought at $18.64 avg).
Profitability and 2026 Financial Targets
Q4 net income of $5.3M ($0.60 diluted EPS); adjusted net income $5.6M ($0.64). 2026 guidance: loan growth 15–17%, NIM target 2.75–2.80% by year-end, FTE net interest income $155–160M, EPS guidance $2.35–2.45.
Operational and Technology Investments
Continued investments in AI and predictive analytics for origination, underwriting, and portfolio surveillance; launched AI-driven document collection and predictive analytics to identify credit issues earlier.