Return to Profitability
Adjusted net income of $30 million in Q4 2025 (adjusted EPS $0.06 per diluted share) versus a net loss of $0.07 per diluted share in the prior quarter; unadjusted net income reported as $0.05 per diluted share. Management emphasized this as the first profitable quarter since Q3 2023.
Pre-Provision Net Revenue Growth and Operating Leverage
Adjusted pre-provision pre-tax net revenue increased by $45 million quarter-over-quarter (unadjusted improvement of $51 million QoQ), delivering positive operating leverage of approximately 900 basis points.
Net Interest Margin Expansion
Net interest margin improved 23 basis points QoQ to 2.14% including a $20 million one-time hedge gain; excluding that benefit, NIM was 2.05%, a 14 basis point QoQ increase.
Strong C&I Origination Momentum
C&I commitments rose 28% to $3.0 billion and originations increased 22% to $2.1 billion in the quarter; net C&I loan growth was $343 million (2% linked quarter, ~9% annualized). Management highlighted build-out of origination team and pipeline.
Substantial Reduction in CRE Exposure and Improved Liquidity
Total CRE balances declined by $12.1 billion (25%) since year-end 2023 to about $36 billion; CRE concentration ratio down ~120 percentage points to 381% (now below 400%). Cash and securities rose to 25% of total assets. Brokered deposits were reduced roughly $8 billion during the year and an additional $1.7 billion were paid off in Q4.
Capital and Reserve Strength
CET1 capital ratio increased by nearly 400 basis points to 12.83%, providing approximately $2.1 billion of excess capital pretax (about $1.4 billion after tax) above the 10.5% target floor. Allowance for credit losses (ACL) coverage remained ~1.79% and multifamily reserve coverage was 1.83% overall (3.44% for units >50% rent-regulated).
Credit Quality Improvement
Criticized and classified loans decreased $330 million QoQ (down $2.9 billion year-to-date). Nonaccrual loans declined $267 million QoQ to $3.0 billion. Net charge-offs fell $27 million QoQ (down 37%) to $46 million and the provision for loan losses decreased by $35 million QoQ.
Expense Discipline
Core operating expenses showed material year-over-year improvement (management cited approximately $700 million reduction versus prior year). Management reaffirmed expense guidance for 2026 of $1.5 billion–$1.8 billion and expects further cost optimization through severance, technology efficiencies and real estate actions.