Consistent Profitability and Dividends
Net earnings of $55.0M ($0.40/share) in Q4 2025, marking 195 consecutive quarters of profitability (>48 years). Declared $0.20/share dividend for Q4 2025, marking 145 consecutive quarters of cash dividends.
Quarter-over-Quarter and Year-over-Year Earnings Growth
Net earnings increased from $52.6M in Q3 2025 to $55.0M in Q4 2025 (≈+4.6% QoQ) and from $50.9M in Q4 2024 to $55.0M (≈+8.1% YoY). Pretax income grew $5.4M QoQ and $6.3M YoY.
Strong Net Interest Income Performance
Net interest income (NII) of $122.7M in Q4 2025, up $7.0M (≈+6%) QoQ and $12.2M (≈+11%) YoY. Earning asset yield increased 11 bps to 4.43% and loan yield rose to 5.47% (from 5.25% prior quarter).
Loan Growth and Originations
Total loans of $8.7B at 12/31/2025, up $228M (2.7%) QoQ and $163M (2%) YoY. Loan originations were ~70% higher in 2025 vs 2024; Q4 production ~15% higher than Q3 2025. Loan pipelines reported as strong entering 2026.
Asset Quality Improvements
Total nonperforming/delinquent loans decreased (a $20M NPL was paid off in Q4, generating principal plus $3.2M interest). Classified loans fell to $52.7M (0.6% of total loans) from $78.2M in Q3 2025 and $89.5M in Q4 2024. Net recoveries of $325k in Q4.
Funding and Deposit Cost Improvements
Average total deposits and repos ~$12.6B in Q4 2025 (stable QoQ). Cost of deposits and repos declined to 86 bps in Q4 from 90 bps in Q3 2025 (and 97 bps YoY). Noninterest-bearing deposits remained a majority (58% of total deposits average in Q4).
Balance Sheet and Capital Strength
Shareholders' equity of $2.3B at 12/31/2025, up $109M YoY (including $84M OCI increase). Tangible common equity ratio 10.3%; CET1 15.9%; total risk-based capital 16.7%. Repurchased 1.96M shares in Q4 at $18.80 average (4.3M shares for full-year 2025 at $18.60 average).
Investment Portfolio Actions and OCI Improvement
AFS securities $2.68B at 12/31/2025. Sold $30M of low-yield securities (1.5% avg book yield) realizing a $2.8M loss, then purchased $239M of securities at ~4.75% yield. Unrealized AFS loss decreased by $26M QoQ; net after-tax changes in AFS and derivatives added $20M to other comprehensive income in Q4.
Efficiency/Operating Leverage (Adjusted)
Excluding acquisition expense and off-balance-sheet provision, operating expenses grew ~2.3% QoQ and 1.6% YoY, delivering positive operating leverage of ~2% QoQ and ~6% YoY. Noninterest expense (ex-acquisition) was 1.53% of average assets in Q4.
Allowance for Credit Losses Coverage
Allowance for credit losses (ACL) of $77M (0.89% of gross loans) at 12/31/2025, down slightly from $79M (0.94%) at 9/30/2025. ACL represented 133% of combined nonperforming assets and classified loans, indicating strong coverage.