Tangible Book and Capital Growth
Tangible book value per share grew 10% in 2025; Common Equity Tier 1 ratio strengthened to 14.89% (14.9% reported). Tangible common equity (TCE) ratio ended the year at 11% and Tier 1 leverage was 11.6%, signaling a strong capital base.
Strong Net Interest Margin Performance
Full-year net interest margin was a top-quartile 3.94%. December spot margin recovered to 3.97% (Vista December margin ~4%), and management projects 2026 fully taxable-equivalent NIM to remain around 4% (excluding future Fed moves).
Robust Loan Originations and Growth Pipeline
Generated $1.6 billion of new loan originations in 2025. Fourth-quarter originations were $591 million (second-highest quarter in company history), including a record $429 million of commercial loan originations; commercial loans grew nearly 8% annualized in Q4.
Vista Acquisition Closed Quickly and Expanded Earning Assets
Successfully closed the Vista Bank acquisition within four months, adding approximately $2.4 billion of earning assets and creating a combined loan portfolio of about $9.4 billion. Management targets ~10% loan growth in 2026 and 7%–10% earning asset growth.
Credit Metrics Improving
Nonperforming asset (NPA) ratio improved 11 basis points in 2025 to 36 bps of total loans. Criticized loan ratio improved 73 basis points during the year. Allowance to total loans ratio remained around 1.18% with an additional $16.8M marks against acquired loans (providing ~23 bps of extra coverage if applied).
2UniFi Phase 1 Completion and Product Launch
Completed Phase 1 of 2UniFi and launched an automated SBA working capital loan product and business deposit capabilities. Management forecasts 2UniFi revenue contribution of $2M–$4M in 2026 and expects a step-down in capital expenditures as build phase winds down.
Shareholder Capital Deployment Plan
Board authorized a $100 million share buyback program. Management signaled buybacks as a priority and projects a 2026 share count of ~45.8 million (reflecting Vista-related issuance).
Earnings and Multi-Year Outlook
Adjusted 4Q net income excluding one-time items was $22.7 million ($0.60 diluted EPS). Adjusted full-year 2025 net income was $117.6 million ($3.06 diluted EPS). Management expects earnings >$1 per share in 4Q 2026 and positions the company to target >$4 per share in 2027.