Net Income and EPS Improvement
Q4 net income of $10.2 million, or $0.59 diluted EPS, stable vs Q3 and more than double year-ago quarter results (>100% YoY increase).
Loan Growth and Strong Originations
Full-year loans grew 8.6%. Q4 loan originations were $145 million, and year-to-date originations were 32% higher than 2024, supporting expectations for another year of high single-digit loan growth in 2026.
Net Interest Income and Margin Trends
Net interest income rose 13% for the year to $112 million. Q4 net interest margin was 2.99%, a 1 basis point increase quarter-over-quarter, marking the sixth consecutive quarterly NII increase.
Improving Asset Quality
Nonperforming loans decreased 45% and nonperforming assets decreased 34% since the end of prior year; criticized and classified assets decreased 43% for the full year and 25% since the end of Q3, with management confident credit has 'turned the corner.'
Pre-Tax, Pre-Provision Income Growth
Q4 pretax pre-provision income was $2.3 million, 21% higher than a year ago, outpacing asset growth (4x the asset growth rate over same period).
Deposit and Funding Improvements
Total deposits were up 6.6% YoY in Q4 with growth in interest-bearing non-maturing deposits supporting loan growth and enabling a reduction in FHLB advances; average demand deposits stable at 16% of total deposits.
Capital Returns and Book Value
Tangible book value per share increased 7.8% during 2025 to $26.42. Returned over $25 million of capital via dividends and share repurchases (repurchased ~4% of outstanding shares). Capital ratios remain above regulatory well-capitalized levels.
Lower Funding Costs and Tax Rate Benefits
Average funding costs declined 38 basis points for the year; Q4 saw an 8 basis point decline in average funding costs. Effective tax rate reduced meaningfully in Q4 (330 bps vs Q3) and 2026 effective tax rate guidance of 27-28%.