Profitability and EPS Growth
Fourth quarter 2025 net income of $18.6M ($0.89 diluted EPS) vs $18.5M ($0.87) prior year; full year 2025 net income of $68.5M ($3.27 diluted EPS) vs $66.8M ($3.06) in 2024, reflecting year-over-year improvement in earnings and EPS.
Net Interest Income and Margin Expansion
Tax-equivalent net interest margin of 3.62% in 4Q25 (3.45% in 4Q24) and up 8 basis points versus linked quarter; net interest income increased year-over-year (management cited increases of $1.0M and $3.5M in different remarks) with guidance for NII growth of 7-8% in 2026 and expected full-year NIM expansion of ~18-23 basis points.
Strong Loan Growth
Total loans grew $78.0M in 4Q25 (7.4% annualized from 9/30/25) and increased $237.0M (5.9%) for the year; commercial loans led at $276.0M growth (14.2% year-over-year) with commercial quarterly production of $88.0M (16% annualized).
Deposit Growth and Improved Funding Costs
Deposits totaled $4.80B at 12/31/25, up $107.6M year-over-year; business deposits +$20.4M linked quarter, retail deposits +$64.1M linked quarter. Total cost of funds decreased 15 basis points to 1.67% in the quarter.
Capital Position and Shareholder Returns
Tangible common equity ratio increased to 8.65% (back into the 8.5%-9.5% target range); repurchased 407,113 shares for $12.4M in 2025; board authorized potential buybacks of ~5% in 2026; paid a $0.26/share dividend in November 2025 and maintained a 32% payout ratio for the year.
Tangible Book Value and Returns
Tangible book value up 13.3% year-over-year; quarterly ROAA and ROAE of 1.35% and 14.75% respectively, indicating strong return metrics.
Credit Metrics Largely Stable
Credit quality described as strong overall with watch credits and non-performing assets below historic averages; net charge-offs for the year were $1.6M (4 basis points of average loans), with management appropriately reserving for known exposures and guiding provision expense of ~20-25 basis points for 2026.
Disciplined Balance Sheet Management and Liquidity
Management expects roughly $120M of securities runoff in 2026 to fund loan growth, continues to target securities as ~12-15% of assets, and highlighted improved deposit mix and reduction in wholesale funding driving NIM benefits.