Strong Full-Year EPS Growth
Delivered a 17.8% increase in diluted earnings per share for full year 2025, demonstrating meaningful profitability improvement year-over-year.
Net Interest Margin Expansion Over the Year
Reported 33 basis points of NIM expansion for the year with a fourth-quarter NIM of 4.00%, highlighting margin improvement over the twelve-month period despite quarter-to-quarter variability.
Tangible Book Value and Capital Strength
Tangible book value per share grew more than 14% to $29.05 (tangible common equity to tangible assets 10.61%, up 36 basis points quarter-over-quarter), indicating a stronger capital base and capital efficiency.
Deposit Growth and Stable Funding
Total deposits were $3.87 billion at quarter end, essentially steady quarter-over-quarter and up $253 million or 7% versus year-end 2024; noninterest-bearing deposits increased $88 million for the full year.
Loan Growth and Lending Momentum
Loans held for investment increased $91 million in Q4 to $3.14 billion; management expects loan growth to accelerate to a mid- to high-single-digit rate in 2026 driven by recruiter hires and market dislocation benefits.
Accretive M&A Execution — Bank of Houston Agreement
Entered into a definitive agreement to acquire BOH Holdings/Bank of Houston; transaction expected to be ~11% accretive to earnings in 2027 with a tangible book value earn-back of less than 3 years and to create > $1 billion in Houston-region loans for the combined franchise.
High-Quality Consumer Auto Portfolio
Indirect auto portfolio totaled $241 million with 94% of originations in super-prime or prime categories and 87.7% still super-prime/prime at quarter end; 30+ day past-due improved to 19 basis points, indicating strong credit performance.
Stable Noninterest Income and Controlled Expenses
Noninterest income was $10.9 million in Q4 (essentially flat vs. linked quarter) and noninterest expense remained controlled at $33 million (unchanged quarter-over-quarter).