Record Year and Top-Line Growth
2025 marked a record year with increases in net interest income, net income, originations, and portfolio size. Total originations were $421,000,000 for the quarter and $1,500,000,000 for the full year. Total loans reached $2,567,000,000, up 3% year-over-year.
Net Interest Income and Margin Expansion
Net interest income grew 8% in the fourth quarter to $56,400,000 (from $52,000,000) and 7% for the year to $216,900,000 (from $202,500,000). Net interest margin was 8.04% in the quarter, up 20 basis points year-over-year; total interest yield rose 16 basis points to 11.7%.
Consumer Lending Strength
Consumer interest income was $74,500,000 for the quarter and $289,900,000 for the year (growing ~5% vs. same period and ~8% year-over-year). Direct loan book grew 5% to $1,600,000,000 (63% of total loans). Recreation originations rose to $97,200,000 (from $72,200,000 a year ago) and interest income for recreation increased ~6% to $54,200,000.
High-Quality Home Improvement Book
Home improvement loans totaled $810,200,000 (32% of total loans). Q4 originations were $61,700,000 (down from $82,500,000 year-ago quarter), delinquency 90+ days just 0.16%, allowance at 2.41% (slightly improved from 2.48% a year ago), and average FICO on new originations ~779, indicating strong credit quality.
Commercial Lending and Equity Gains
Commercial portfolio rose to $123,100,000 (from $111,300,000), with average interest rate increasing to 14.22% (from 12.97%). Gains from equity investments were $8,800,000 in Q4 and $24,600,000 for the year, contributing meaningfully to earnings.
Strategic Partnership Program Expansion
Strategic partnership originations reached a record $258,300,000 in the quarter (second straight quarter > $200M). Though short-duration on-book, the program generated approximately $1,800,000 in income this quarter and $5,400,000 for the year (more than doubled from prior year), diversifying revenue.
Taxi Medallion Legacy Wind-Down Progress
Collected $2,500,000 cash in the quarter and $13,600,000 for the year from legacy taxi medallion assets, producing net recoveries/gains of $1,400,000 in Q4 and $4,600,000 for the year. Net taxi medallion assets declined to $4,300,000, now <0.2% of total assets.
Capital Returns and Book Value Improvement
Quarterly dividend maintained at $0.12 per share; net income attributable to shareholders was $12,200,000 in Q4 ($0.50 per diluted share), up $2,100,000 vs prior-year quarter. Full-year net income was $43,000,000 ($1.78 per share), up $7,200,000. Net book value per share increased to $17.53 (from $16.00 year-ago) and adjusted tangible book value per share rose to $12.12 (from $10.50 year-ago).