Record Quarterly Net Interest Income
Net interest income of $34.5 million in Q1 2026, the highest quarterly NII in Home Bank history, up $434,000 sequentially and up $2.8 million year-over-year.
Earnings and EPS Growth
Net income of $11.4 million and diluted EPS of $1.45; EPS rose 6% year-over-year and was down only $0.01 versus the prior quarter. Over the past two years, diluted EPS increased by more than 25%.
Net Interest Margin Expansion
NIM expanded to 4.16%, improving 10 basis points sequentially and 25 basis points versus prior year; management attributes expansion to lower funding costs and favorable balance sheet positioning.
Lower Funding Costs / Deposit Cost Improvement
Average cost of interest-bearing deposits declined 22 basis points to 2.29%; overall cost of deposits declined 16 basis points to 1.68% (noted as less than half the current Fed funds target). Cost of interest-bearing liabilities down 64 basis points from the 3Q24 peak.
Core Deposit Growth and Funding Mix Improvement
Total deposits increased $54 million in the quarter (7% annualized). Core/non-maturity deposits grew by $118 million while noncore CDs declined by $64 million; noninterest-bearing deposits rose $37 million QoQ ($75 million YoY) and now represent 27% of total deposits. Loan-to-deposit ratio declined to ~90%.
Capital and Shareholder Returns Progress
Tangible book value per share increased to $46.04 (up ~15% YoY). Since 2019: adjusted tangible book value per share has grown ~9.7% annualized, EPS >11% annualized, quarterly dividend increased >50%, and ~17% of shares repurchased.
Balance Sheet Actions and Liquidity Improvement
Management repaid all expensive FHLB advances (material reduction from $175 million at year-end 2024), improving liquidity and reducing high-cost borrowings. New investment yields were >4% in Q1 versus expected roll-off yield of 2.43% over the next 12 months.
Geographic Growth and Branch Expansion
Loans in Texas grew to ~21% of total portfolio (from 15% at 2022 acquisition). Opened a new Northwest Houston branch during the quarter to support growth in a fast-growing market.