Significant Improvement in Net Earnings
Primis Financial reported $6.8 million in net earnings and $0.28 per share for Q3 2025, compared to $2 million and $0.08 per share in Q3 2024.
Improved Return Metrics
ROA and ROTCE improved to 70 basis points and 9.45%, with core ROA expected to reach 90 basis points, indicating strong ongoing performance.
Core Margin Growth
Core margin increased to 3.15%, up from 3.12% in Q2 2025 and 35 basis points higher than a year ago.
Noninterest-bearing Deposit Growth
Noninterest-bearing checking accounts grew by 16% year-over-year, improving the deposit mix and reducing the cost of deposits by 20%.
Mortgage Division Expansion
Monthly production in the mortgage division increased from $20 million to $100-$120 million, with pretax earnings of $1.9 million, marking the strongest quarter yet.
Panacea Division Success
Panacea's loan balances and deposits grew significantly, with deposits increasing by 50% year-over-year, and a cost of deposits at 1.37%, lower than the core bank.