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MIL-Evening Report: Australia says US beef will soon be welcome here again. It’s unlikely we’ll buy much of it

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Felicity Deane, Professor of Trade Law and Taxation, Queensland University of Technology

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The Albanese government has today confirmed it will lift biosecurity restrictions on beef imports from the United States. The timing of this decision has raised some eyebrows.

Back in April, US President Donald Trump had singled out what he characterised as an Australian “ban” on US beef as he announced 10% baseline tariffs on imports from Australia.

Responding to today’s announcement, Nationals leader David Littleproud said it appeared the restrictions have been “traded away to appease Donald Trump”.

But Trade Minister Don Farrell said there was “nothing suspicious about this”. And some Australian industry groups have since expressed their confidence in the decision.

So, has Australia’s beef industry been sold out for the benefit of a trade deal? Or is it just a poorly timed announcement at the end of a review into Australia’s restrictions?

Biosecurity concerns

Australia’s biosecurity rules, particularly around beef products, have long been a source of friction with the United States. These rules date back to the late 1990s and were strengthened following a US mad cow disease scare in 2003.

In 2019, a ban was lifted on beef products from cattle that had been born, raised and slaughtered in the US. However, a ban remained on any products from cattle originating in Mexico or Canada that had been slaughtered in the US.

This was a cause for some tension, because the traceability requirements in the US were not as stringent as in Australia. That meant it wasn’t always possible to determine the origins of US products. So the 2019 change effectively only applied to shelf-stable products – not fresh meat.

Last month, the Albanese government made assurances Australia’s biosecurity rules wouldn’t be compromised in trade negotiations. But it also confirmed a review of the rules was underway.

The National Farmers’ Federation acknowledged the government’s decision in a statement today:

The report released today is the result of a long-standing, science-based review by the Australian Government into the biosecurity risks posed by cattle raised in Canada and Mexico, but processed in and exported from the US.

Speaking on ABC Radio, Cattle Australia chief executive Will Evans acknowledged “a lot of people” may feel “blindsided” by the government’s decision, but expressed his confidence in the government’s process.

Boom times for Australian beef

Australians are some of the highest per-capita consumers of beef products in the world. But Australia is also the world’s second-largest beef exporter, trailing only Brazil.

In contrast, the US is the world’s second-largest importer of beef, behind only China.

That poses the question: how much do we actually need beef from the US? Is it even worth lifting this ban, if it will impact so few people?

The beef industry might be fair to question whether this is for the benefit of their industry, when it seems the existing 10% baseline tariffs have had no impact on the volumes of beef being exported from Australia. Quite the opposite.

In June, Australia’s beef exports broke an all-time monthly record, and the US continued to be our largest export market.

In addition, it is important to recognise the US tariffs on beef would theoretically be absorbed by the consumer, rather than the exporter.

The trade war rages on

Theory suggests that international trade is a good thing (though not everyone is a “winner”). Where there is trade between nations, competitive pricing is encouraged and consumers may enjoy more product variety.

Most restrictions on trade are viewed unfavourably by economists, but there are some notable exceptions. The health and safety of food products and assurance of biosecurity standards are such concerns.

Overnight, comments from the Trump administration suggest the 10% tariffs on imports from Australia could be raised, with a new baseline tariff rate of 15%.

To apply these to Australian beef is in direct conflict with the Australia and United States Free Trade Agreement (AUSFTA). This agreement progressively removed tariffs on Australian beef, with all tariffs eliminated by 2023.

Consequently, any new US tariff would violate these terms, threatening a trade relationship that has seen beef exports to the US flourish.

Is our reputation on the line?

It is important to note that the biosecurity rules in Australia and the traceability requirements for our producers are a point of national pride.

Central to Australia’s biosecurity framework is the Biosecurity Act 2015 and the National Livestock Identification System, which ensures traceability, food safety, disease control and animal welfare.

This imposes strict requirements on Australian beef producers – and as a result, imposes costs. It also means Australian beef is considered a premium product in much of the world.

Australians should hope the evidence from the government’s review fully supports this action.

Given the unpredictability of the Trump administration, it remains to be seen whether lifting these restrictions will win Australia any concessions on trade anyway.

Felicity Deane does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organisation that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment.

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July 24, 2025

India’s global outreach continues: PM Modi begins UK visit, Maldives next

Source: Government of India

Source: Government of India (2)

rime Minister Narendra Modi will embark on a two-nation tour on Wednesday, visiting the United Kingdom and the Maldives from July 23 to 26, aiming to strengthen India’s global diplomatic engagements.

At the invitation of UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, Prime Minister Modi will undertake an official visit to the United Kingdom from July 23 to 24. This will be his fourth visit to the UK, reflecting the growing warmth and depth of the bilateral relationship.

India and the United Kingdom share historical ties that have evolved into a robust and mutually beneficial partnership. A major milestone in the relationship was achieved during the India-UK virtual summit on 4 May 2021, when Prime Minister Modi and then UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson established a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership and adopted an ambitious India-UK Roadmap 2030. This roadmap continues to steer cooperation across various sectors including trade, security, education, technology, and climate change.

The visit also comes in the wake of the recent general elections in the UK held on 4 July 2024, where the Labour Party returned to power after 14 years, winning 412 out of 650 seats. Keir Starmer assumed office as Prime Minister, and PM Modi extended his congratulations during a telephonic conversation on 6 July, also inviting him for an early visit to India.

In its election manifesto, the Labour Party pledged to pursue a new strategic partnership with India, focusing on the conclusion of a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) and deepening cooperation in critical sectors. The two leaders had earlier met on the sidelines of the G20 Leaders’ Summit in Brazil in November 2024 and briefly interacted again during the G7 Summit in Canada in June 2025.

Following the terrorist attack in Pahalgam in April 2025, Prime Minister Starmer had spoken to PM Modi to convey his condolences and support. On 6 May 2025, both leaders held a telephonic conversation and announced the successful conclusion of the India-UK FTA and the Double Taxation Avoidance Convention, marking a historic development in bilateral ties.

High-level exchanges have been a consistent feature of India-UK relations. President Droupadi Murmu visited London in September 2022 to attend the State Funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and met King Charles III during her visit. Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar represented India at the Coronation of King Charles III in May 2023 and engaged with global leaders during his visit. He also addressed members of the Indian community and interacted with Indian-origin UK MPs and students.

Prime Minister Modi had earlier met former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on multiple occasions, including during the G20 Summit in India in September 2023 and at the G7 Summit in Italy in June 2024. Their discussions covered progress on the India-UK FTA and other key areas under the Roadmap 2030. Sunak’s official visit to India in 2023 and bilateral engagements in Japan and Bali further contributed to the growing momentum in the relationship. Notably, the Young Professionals Scheme was launched following their meeting in Bali in 2022, enhancing mobility for youth between the two countries.

In April 2022, then UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson visited India and held wide-ranging discussions with PM Modi. The visit saw the announcement of an ‘Open General Export Licence’ for Indian companies and the signing of MoUs in nuclear energy and global innovation, along with a joint statement on cyber cooperation.

Earlier, in November 2021, Prime Minister Modi had visited the UK to attend the COP26 World Leaders’ Summit in Glasgow, where he and Prime Minister Boris Johnson jointly launched the One Sun, One World, One Grid (OSOWOG) initiative under the International Solar Alliance and the Infrastructure for Resilient Island States (IRIS) initiative under the Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure.

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla visited the UK in January 2025 and held bilateral talks with the Speaker of the House of Commons, Lindsay Hoyle, underscoring the strong parliamentary ties between the two democracies.

July 24, 2025

MIL-OSI USA: Senator Murray, British Columbia Premier Eby, WA Small Businesses Speak Out About How Trump’s Reckless Trade War with Canada is Creating Chaos, Hurting Business, and Raising Costs

US Senate News:

Source: United States Senator for Washington State Patty Murray

ICYMI: Senator Murray Hears from Mayors and Business Leaders About How Trump’s Trade War is Hurting Border Communities in Northwest Washington

AP: Trump’s 35% Canada tariff plan deepens a rift between the neighbors

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Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, held a virtual press conference with British Columbia Premier David Eby and Washington state business leaders to sound the alarm on how President Trump’s trade war with Canada is driving down business and creating chaos for families, small businesses, and economies on both sides of the border.

Canada is the second-largest export market for Washington state, exporting $7.9 billion in goods and $2.2 billion in services annually. Washington state imports $17.8 billion in goods from Canada each year, with energy imports accounting for 54 percent of that total. 608 Canadian-owned companies employ 25,050 workers in Washington state. Canada is also the largest source of international visitors to the U.S., accounting for 20.4 million visits and $20.5 billion in spending in 2024. The Bureau of Transportation Statistics reported a 35 percent drop in border crossings into the U.S. through the Peace Arch and Pacific Highway Crossings in Washington state this May, compared to the same month last year. Additional data on trade between Washington state and Canada is available HERE.

President Trump recently announced a plan to impose 35 percent tariffs across-the-board on imports from Canada beginning August 1^st. This comes after Trump has already applied 50 percent tariffs on steel and aluminum—of which Canada is the largest exporter to the United States—and 25 percent duties on cars, excluding U.S. made parts. Yesterday, after a meeting with Canada’s political leaders—including Premier Eby—Prime Minister Mark Carney downplayed the chances of success in talks aimed at reaching a trade deal with President Trump.

“Canada isn’t just a trading partner for us—it is our ally, and they are our neighbor. We have friends, and families that span that northern border. We have supply lines and businesses that depend on the open flow of trade, tourism, and goodwill between our countries,” Senator Murray said at the press conference today. “Canada is one of our largest trading partners—accounting for, every year, nearly $8 billion in exports including our seafood, apples, and airplane parts and more than $2 billion in cross-border tourism and business. Not to mention we actually import nearly $18 billion in goods from Canada each year. So, for us, having Trump throw a tantrum with these tariffs is really throwing a wrench into our businesses that have operated for decades, and throwing communities on both sides of the border into chaos, and really throwing our neighborly way of life into jeopardy.”

“Here’s what Trump needs to understand: this is not reality TV. It is actual reality,” Senator Murray continued. “These aren’t people playing ‘businessman’—they are trying to run actual businesses, that employ actual Americans. Unlike him, they don’t thrive on outrage. And they do not want any drama, they need certainty, they need common sense. And they need policies that bring in customers, not drive them away, and bring prices down, not drive them up. So, I want you all to know I am going to keep fighting in Congress to put an end to these pointless tariffs that are making life harder for people on both sides of our border. And I will keep pushing for legislation to reassert Congress’s power over tariff policy. It is beyond clear we cannot entrust this responsibility to a President who is toggling economic policies on and off like a kid with a joystick.”

“We have a long and happy relationship with the American people; they’re our friends, our family members and coworkers. President Trump’s actions have broken our trust with his government, but they’ll never shake our relationship with our closest neighbours. I am grateful for Senator Murray’s leadership at this time in calling out a President that ran on an affordability agenda and is now bringing in tariffs that are raising the price of everyday goods for hard working families,” said David Eby, Premier of British Columbia.

“President Trump seems to have created the 51^st state that he was talking about, which is the great state of uncertainty. And this is affecting all of us and that we predict that in 2025 alone, that tariffs will cost SEL $100 million in unanticipated federal taxes. These $100 million, divided by our 7000 owners, is a hit of $14,000 per employee around the world. And I agree so much with Senator Murray that the best thing we can do is to support the efforts by Democrats and Republicans in both the House and the Senate to restore congressional control over tariffs and block this President and future ones from abusing executive orders, especially here in the case of free trade,” saidDr. Ed Schweitzer, founder of Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories in Pullman.

“Maintaining good relations with our northern neighbors is paramount to our maritime industry. Along with being a key supplier for vital parts of the industry, our relations also impact negotiations, such as the Pacific Salmon Treaty being negotiated right now. These negotiations and trade rely on goodwill and good relations, and we cannot state enough how much we value our Canadian partners in all sectors of our maritime industry here in the United States,” said Dan Tucker, Executive Director of the Whatcom Working Waterfront Coalition.

Washington state has one of the most trade-dependent economies of any state in the country, with 40 percent of jobs in the state tied to international commerce. Washington state is the top U.S. producer of apples, blueberries, hops, pears, spearmint oil, and sweet cherries—all of which risk losing vital export markets due to retaliatory tariffs from key trading partners including Canada. Additionally, more than 12,000 small and medium-sized companies in Washington state export goods and will struggle to absorb the impact of retaliatory tariffs. Trump’s tariffs during his first term were extremely costly for Washington state—for example, India imposed a 20 percent retaliatory tariff on U.S. apples, causing Washington apple shipments to India to fall by 99 percent and growers to lose hundreds of millions of dollars in exports.

Senator Murray has been a vocal opponent of Trump’s chaotic trade war and has been constantly lifting up the voices of people in every corner of Washington state who are being harmed by this administration’s approach to trade. Senator Murray continues to call on Republicans to end Trump’s trade war—which Congress has the power to do—and take back Congress’ Constitutionally-granted power to impose tariffs. Earlier this year—among many other events—Senator Murray brought together leaders across Washington state to highlight how Trump’s ongoing trade war is already a devastating hit to Washington state’s economy, businesses, and our agriculture sector, and held a roundtable discussion in Blaine on how Trump’s chaotic trade war and senseless tariffs are specifically hurting Washington state’s border communities and local businesses. Senator Murray has also taken to the Senate floor to lay out how Trump’s chaotic trade war is seriously threatening our economy, American businesses, families’ retirement savings, and so much else.

Senator Murray’s full remarks, as delivered, are below and video is HERE:

“Thank you everyone for joining us today.

“You know for a so-called businessman, President Trump doesn’t seem to know the first thing about running a business—then again, maybe that explains his six bankruptcies. But besides that, every time Trump opens his mouth, he is demonstrating that he doesn’t understand how tariffs work and doesn’t care if his absurd tax hikes are hurting our economy and our small businesses. The reality is plain as day. Especially in places like Washington state where we are on the front line of a trade war with our neighbors that nobody asked for.

“Canada isn’t just a trading partner for us—it is our ally, and they are our neighbor. We have friends, and families that span that northern border. We have supply lines and businesses that depend on the open flow of trade, tourism, and goodwill between our countries.

“Canada is one of our largest trading partners—accounting for, every year, nearly $8 billion in exports including our seafood, apples, and airplane parts and more than $2 billion in cross-border tourism and business. Not to mention we actually import nearly $18 billion in goods from Canada each year.

“So, for us, having Trump throw a tantrum with these tariffs is really throwing a wrench into our businesses that have operated for decades, and throwing communities on both sides of the border into chaos, and really throwing our neighborly way of life into jeopardy.

“How are farmers supposed to stay afloat when Trump just jacked up the cost of the supplies they need, at the same time that he is driving some of their best customers away?

“How are businesses and factories supposed to keep the lights on when their supply chains are being disrupted, and their inputs—like energy, and steel, and aluminum—keep getting more expensive?

“How are hotels and towns that are fueled by tourism supposed to keep their doors open, when cancellations are going up, bookings are going down, and 75 percent of Canadian travelers who weregoing to visit the U.S. are deciding they’d now rather go somewhere the President doesn’t constantly attack?

“So, let’s be clear, these aren’t hypothetical questions. They are the cold, hard realities Trump is forcing onto our communities. It doesn’t take much imagination to see how hard Trump’s trade war is making life for people—especially for our border communities.

“All you have to do is listen. Talk to ferry operators, who are feeling the squeeze of reduced travel. Talk to community leaders in Bellingham and Whatcom County, where 12 percent of taxable retail sales came from Canadians. Talk to business owners in Point Roberts, which just completely depends on Canadian trade and tourism.

“I have been telling this over and over to my colleagues and anyone who will listen. If you want to understand the real cost of what is happening, come to Washington state, talk to people on the front lines of this pointless, painful trade war.

“And that’s exactly why we are having this call today. To put a spotlight on what we are seeing on both sides of the border; to make more of these voices heard; to raise the alarm; and maybe even offer a little economics lesson to Trump—since he appears to need it.

“When you raise the costs for small businesses—which is exactly what tariffs do, when you drive away loyal customers, and trading partners—which is exactly what happens when you toss up barriers and toss out insults—you make life harder, and you raise costs for everyday Americans. It is very clear that President Trump wants to treat tariffs like a reality TV show, constantly playing up the outrage and the uncertainty of the ‘Will he? Won’t he?’ drama that he seems to like living in. But the questions that I am hearing when I talk to folks home in Washington state, are more like, ‘Why on Earth would he do this?’ and ‘What the heck is he thinking?’ and ‘How am I going to be able to afford this?’

“Because here’s what Trump needs to understand: this is not reality TV. This is actual reality. These aren’t peopleplaying ‘businessman’—they are trying to run actual businesses, that employ actual Americans. Unlike him, they don’t thrive on outrage. And they do not want any drama, they need certainty, they need common sense. And they need policies that bring in customers, not drive them away, and bring prices down, not drive them up.

“So, I want you all to know I am going to keep fighting in Congress to put an end to these pointless tariffs that are making life harder for people on both sides of our border. And I will keep pushing for legislation to reassert Congress’s power over tariff policy.

“It is beyond clear we cannot entrust this responsibility to a President who is toggling economic policies on and off like a kid with a joystick.

“We have got to keep talking about this, which is why we are having this call today, until more of my Republican colleagues get the message. And I thank everybody who’s participating in this today to talk about what you are seeing.

“So, I’m joined on this call by British Columbia Premier David Eby, he will be speaking next. As I’ve told him in the past, I appreciate our relationship and thank you for working with us on this. It’s a joy to have you on this call.”

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July 24, 2025

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Exploring the societal impacts of medicines

Source: PHARMAC

“Right now, our decision-making framework—the Factors for Consideration—looks at how a medicine affects the person who needs it, their whānau, and the health system,” says Dr David Hughes, Pharmac’s Director of Advice and Assessment

Like countries such as Australia, Canada, and the UK, our economic evaluations focus on the health system perspective. That means we look at how well a medicine works and what it will cost the health system in New Zealand.

But there are other ways to look at the value of funding a medicine – for example, through a societal lens.

“Medicines can have an impact on New Zealanders well beyond the hospital room. They can help people stay in work, reduce the need for unpaid care, and ease financial pressure on families,” says Dr Hughes.

To begin exploring this idea, Pharmac partnered with researchers at Erasmus University in the Netherlands last year and is now working with the Institute for Medical Technology Assessment (iMTA) at Erasmus University – world leaders of the ‘societal perspective.’

Their pilot study showed that using a societal perspective can change how New Zealand values medicines. Greater value was identified for treatments for chronic conditions affecting working-age people, for example, when broader impacts were considered.

Pharmac is now commissioning two more assessments from iMTA. The Erasmus team will also train Pharmac staff to apply this approach in future assessments.

Pharmac has also been talking with the Canadian Drug Agency (CDA) to share perspectives on measuring societal impacts. At the same time, the CDA has been piloting its own assessment of an expanded societal perspective.

“We’re building our capability to see what it would look like if our assessments reflect the value of medicines not just to the health system, but to the whole of society,” says Dr Hughes.

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July 24, 2025

MIL-OSI Canada: Thursday, July 24, 2025

Source: Government of Canada – Prime Minister

Note: All times local

Inuvik, Northwest Territories

7:55 a.m. The Prime Minister will participate in a family photo with leaders of the Inuit-Crown Partnership Committee.

Note for media:

Open coverage

8:20 a.m. The Prime Minister will deliver opening remarks at the meeting of the Inuit-Crown Partnership Committee with the President of Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami, Natan Obed.

Note for media:

Pool photo opportunity

8:30 a.m. The Prime Minister will co-chair the meeting of the Inuit-Crown Partnership Committee with the President of Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami, Natan Obed.

Closed to media

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July 24, 2025

MIL-OSI Canada: Statement from Minister Olszewski regarding wildfires in Saskatchewan

Source: Government of Canada News

July 23, 2025 – Ottawa (Ontario) – Today, the Honourable Eleanor Olszewski, Minister of Emergency Management and Community Resilience and Minister responsible for Prairies Economic Development Canada, issued the following statement:

“The wildfires currently burning across the province of Saskatchewan continue to pose a significant risk to many communities, some of which have been ordered to evacuate.

Today, in my capacity as Minister of Emergency Management, I approved a Request for Federal Assistance from the Government of Saskatchewan. We will be providing Saskatchewan with additional firefighters to mitigate the wildfires, and helicopters to transport critical personnel.

The Government Operations Centre is working with the Canadian Armed Forces, and other federal and provincial partners, to deploy all necessary resources, and ensure the province of Saskatchewan has the support needed.

I am truly grateful to the firefighters, first responders, emergency management officials, and local volunteers for their unwavering dedication in helping those affected by the wildfires.

I remain in close contact with my counterpart in Saskatchewan. During these difficult times, we are here and ready to support.”

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July 24, 2025

MIL-OSI Canada: Statement by Prime Minister Carney to mark 42 years since Black July

Source: Government of Canada – Prime Minister

“Forty-two years ago, an anti-Tamil pogrom erupted in Sri Lanka, leaving thousands dead, families shattered, and countless others forced to flee. Black July remains a tragic chapter in Sri Lanka’s history.

Driven by the advocacy of Tamil-Canadians, Canada implemented a Special Measures program in 1983 to welcome more than 1,800 Tamils fleeing persecution, and in 2022, the Parliament of Canada unanimously declared May 18 Tamil Genocide Remembrance Day – an enduring commitment to truth, justice, and accountability.

Canada stands with Tamil-Canadians in remembering the victims and survivors of these atrocities. On this solemn day, we honour the lives lost and affirm our work to build a world with meaningful justice and accountability.”

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July 24, 2025

MIL-OSI USA: VIDEO: Senator Peters Advocates for Policies to Support Truck Drivers, Safer Roads in Michigan

US Senate News:

Source: United States Senator for Michigan Gary Peters
WASHINGTON, DC – During a hearing in the Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Surface Transportation, Freight, Pipelines, and Safety, U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) advocated for Michigan’s truck drivers, which make up roughly 1 in 15 jobs throughout the state, according to the Michigan Trucking Association. As Ranking Member of the Subcommittee, Peters delivered opening remarks where he underscored his commitment to ensuring Michigan truck drivers receive the wages and benefits they deserve.
“Our nation’s truck drivers are the backbone of our economy. These frontline workers spend long hours, often away from their families and at all times of day and night, transporting goods across the country to America’s communities… It’s not an exaggeration to say that the trucking industry touches every American’s daily life,” said Senator Peters, Ranking Member of the Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Surface Transportation, Freight, Pipelines, and Safety. “That’s especially true for Americans who have made trucking their career. There are nearly 250,000 trucking jobs in Michigan alone, making up 1 in 15 jobs throughout my state. From long and short-haul drivers, to mechanics, dispatchers, and logistics coordinators, these jobs provide key economic opportunities for Michiganders, and I am committed to making sure that these jobs live up to their promise for Michiganders by providing fair wages, health care, and retirement benefits. That’s why I am proud to have one of the foremost leaders of that fight here to testify today, Teamsters President Sean O’Brien.”
During the hearing, Peters also advocated for policies to improve roadway safety to protect both truckers and the drivers they share the road with.
“Mr. O’Brien and the members of this panel know very well that the single most important factor in the success of our truck drivers and this industry, as well as road users across this country, is safety,” Peters continued. “I believe this committee must prioritize safety in the next surface transportation reauthorization bill for both truckers and those they share the road with, from the deployment of advanced safety technology and driver assistance systems, to investing in safer streets and stronger bridges, to tackling truck parking issues and defending drivers’ access to rest and bathrooms, to addressing freight fraud and theft.”
Peters also highlighted the current challenges that truck drivers and businesses face as the industry navigates the Trump Administration’s tariff policies.
“I want to acknowledge that today’s trucking industry, as well as all freight and multimodal industries, is facing an incredibly challenging economic environment with this Administration’s chaotic approach to tariffs. This doesn’t just impact truckers and consumers, changing rules, rising prices, and economic uncertainty impacts the manufacturers that build the trucks that move our goods and keep drivers safe,” said Peters. “In Michigan, the commercial vehicle manufacturing supply chain relies on cross border trade with Canada, and with a global supply chain. Many of these businesses have been forced to consider laying off workers or pausing investments due to a lack of certainty created by constantly shifting tariff policies.”
“We can and should pursue policies to create commercial trucking manufacturing jobs here at home, but this continued chaos will only serve to harm U.S. manufacturers, consumers, and our intermodal freight system,” Peters continued.

To watch video of Senator Peters’ opening remarks and question at the hearing, click here.
Peters has consistently advocated for investments and legislation to support truckers and the trucking industry. In the bipartisan infrastructure law, Peters secured more than $4.6 billion to improve roads, bridges, and highways throughout Michigan, including over $1.8 million for the improvement of the Blue Water Bridge to reduce freight delays and ensure the efficient movement of goods across the bridge via truck. In 2024, Peters’ bipartisan Strengthening the Commercial Driver’s License Information System (CDLIS) Act was signed into law to protect funding for the Commercial Driver’s License Information System (CDLIS), a crucial, nationwide computer system that ensures commercial drivers have only one license and one complete driver record.

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July 24, 2025

MIL-OSI Canada: Saskatchewan Wildfire Update – July 23

Source: Government of Canada regional news

Released on July 23, 2025

As of 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, July 23, there are 50 active wildfires in Saskatchewan. Of those active fires, four are categorized as contained, 14 are not contained, 14 are ongoing assessments and 18 are listed as protecting values.

Eleven communities are currently under an evacuation order: Resort Subdivision of Lac La Plonge, La Plonge Reserve, Northern Village of Beauval, Northern Hamlet of Jans Bay, Patuanak/English River First Nation, Montreal Lake Cree Nation, Northern Village of Pinehouse, Canoe Lake Cree First Nation/Canoe Narrows, Île-à-la-Crosse, Resort Subdivision of Cole Bay and Resort Subdivision of Little Amyot Lake.

A full list of evacuated communities can be found on the Active Evacuations webpage.

Any evacuees should register through the Sask Evac Web Application and then call 1-855-559-5502 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. to have their needs assessed for additional assistance. Individuals who need help registering through the application can call the 855 Line for assistance.

Evacuees supported by the Canadian Red Cross should call 1-800-863-6582.

Due to the wildfire conditions continuing to impact communities and individuals in northern Saskatchewan, Corrections, Policing and Public Safety Minister Tim McLeod sent a letter to the Federal Minister of Emergency Management and Community Resilience and Public Safety Eleanor Olszewski requesting the following resources to assist in the wildfire response efforts:

Type 3 fire personnel, up to 300, that could be utilized for wildfire mop up operations. Logistical support, lodging, food and transportation may be required for the deployed type 3 personnel.
Medium and intermediate helicopters for bucketing and crew movement.
Value Protection kits – sprinkler and hoses for structure protection in various communities.
Water tenders / water haulers for assisting with wildfire mop up and fire mitigation in various communities.

The latest wildfire information, an interactive fire ban map, frequently asked questions, fire risk maps and fire prevention tips can be found at saskpublicsafety.ca.

For more information, review the current fire bans and restrictions in provincial parks and recreation sites.

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July 24, 2025

MIL-OSI Canada: Taking action to improve classroom safety | Passer à l’action pour améliorer la sécurité dans les salles de classe

Members of the Aggression and Complexity in Schools Action Team

The Aggression and Complexity in Schools Action Team held its first meeting on July 23, bringing together teachers, school leaders, school board trustees and other front-line professionals with classroom experience to help address the growing challenges in Alberta’s classrooms.

The 25-member action team includes teachers, school administrators and support staff who have direct experience working with students every day and understand the complexities of today’s learning environments.

“The action team’s insights will be key to finding practical solutions that reduce aggression, manage classroom complexity and improve safety and support for students and staff. I look forward to building on their input to make classrooms safer and strengthen Alberta’s education system.”

Demetrios Nicolaides, Minister of Education and Childcare

The action team’s mandate is to provide advice and recommendations to Alberta’s government on how to:

reduce incidents of aggression in schools
address increasing classroom complexity
improve safety and support for students and school staff

Over the coming months, the team will examine policies, teacher training, inclusive education supports, funding considerations and coordination across sectors. To inform this work, they may invite front-line professionals to share insights as subject matter experts. The team’s recommendations will focus on both immediate and long-term strategies to better support classrooms across Alberta.

“CASS welcomes the formation of this action team and appreciates the government’s commitment to listening to the voices of those working directly with students. Superintendents across Alberta are eager to support practical, evidence-informed strategies that enhance safety, reduce classroom complexity, and promote the well-being of both staff and students.”

Mike McMann, president, College of Alberta School Superintendents

“Alberta’s locally elected school boards remain deeply committed to safe, supportive and effective learning environments for all students and staff. Alberta School Boards Association looks forward to collaborating, sharing insights and perspectives to support the diverse needs of students and school communities across the province.”

Marilyn Dennis, president, Alberta School Boards Association

Alberta’s government is committed to ensuring these decisions are informed by the real-world experience of educators and other professionals who work directly with students. Practical supports and interventions stemming from the action team’s work are expected to begin rolling out as early as the 2025-26 school year.

Quick facts

The action team will meet at least four times between July and September.
A final report with recommendations will be submitted to the Minister of Education and Childcare by Sept. 30.

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Addressing classroom aggression and complexity (June 30, 2025)

Le gouvernement de l’Alberta travaille avec des experts de première ligne pour rendre les salles de classe plus sécuritaires pour les élèves et les enseignants.

L’équipe Aggression and Complexity in Schools Action Team a tenu sa première réunion le 23 juillet, rassemblant des enseignants, des leadeurs scolaires, des conseillers scolaires et d’autres professionnels de première ligne possédant une expérience en salle de classe, afin d’aider à relever les défis croissants rencontrés dans les salles de classe de l’Alberta.

Parmi les 25 membres de cette équipe, on retrouve des enseignants, des administrateurs scolaires et du personnel de soutien qui ont déjà travaillé directement avec les élèves au quotidien et qui comprennent la complexité des environnements d’apprentissage d’aujourd’hui.

« Les réflexions de cette équipe d’experts seront essentielles pour trouver des solutions pratiques permettant de réduire les cas de violence, de faire face à la complexité des besoins en salle de classe, d’améliorer la sécurité des élèves et du personnel et de mieux les soutenir. Je compte mettre à profit leur travail pour rendre les salles de classe plus sécuritaires et pour renforcer le système d’éducation de l’Alberta. »

Demetrios Nicolaides, ministre de l’Éducation et de la Garde d’enfants

Le mandat de l’équipe est de fournir des conseils et des recommandations au gouvernement de l’Alberta sur la façon :

de réduire le nombre de cas de violence dans les écoles;
de faire face à la complexité croissante des besoins en salle de classe;
d’améliorer la sécurité des élèves et du personnel scolaire et de mieux les soutenir.

Au cours des prochains mois, l’équipe se penchera sur les politiques, la formation des enseignants, les mesures de soutien à l’éducation inclusive, le financement et la coordination intersectorielle. Pour orienter ce travail, l’équipe pourra inviter des professionnels de première ligne à partager leurs perspectives à titre d’experts en la matière. L’équipe recommandera des stratégies immédiates et à long terme afin de mieux soutenir les salles de classe de l’Alberta.

« CASS salue la création de cette équipe d’action, ainsi que l’engagement du gouvernement d’écouter les personnes qui travaillent directement avec les élèves. Les directions générales de toute l’Alberta sont prêtes à mettre en place des stratégies pratiques et fondées sur des données probantes qui améliorent la sécurité, réduisent la complexité des classes et favorisent le bienêtre du personnel et des élèves. »

Mike McMann, président, College of Alberta School Superintendents

« Les conseils scolaires élus localement de l’Alberta restent profondément engagés à fournir des environnements d’apprentissage sécuritaires, bienveillants et efficaces pour tous les élèves et le personnel. L’Alberta School Boards Association se réjouit à l’idée de collaborer en partageant ses réflexions et ses perspectives afin de répondre aux divers besoins des élèves et des communautés scolaires de la province. »

Marilyn Dennis, présidente, Alberta School Boards Association

Le gouvernement de l’Alberta est résolu à ce que ces décisions se fondent sur l’expérience pratique des éducateurs et des autres professionnels qui travaillent directement avec les élèves. Certaines mesures de soutien et interventions concrètes découlant du travail de cette équipe devraient être mises en place dès l’année scolaire 2025-2026.

En bref

L’équipe Aggression and Complexity in Classrooms Action Team se réunira au moins à quatre reprises entre juillet et septembre 2025.
Un rapport final contenant des recommandations sera remis au ministre de l’Éducation et de la Garde d’enfants d’ici le 30 septembre 2025.

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M.O. 031/2025 – Education and Childcare
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MIL OSI Canada News –

July 24, 2025

MIL-OSI: Gran Tierra Energy Inc. Provides Release Date for its 2025 Second Quarter Results

Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

CALGARY, Alberta, July 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Gran Tierra Energy Inc. (“Gran Tierra” or the “Company”) (NYSE American:GTE)(TSX:GTE)(LSE:GTE) announces that the Company will release its 2025 second quarter financial and operating results on Wednesday July 30, 2025, post-market. Gran Tierra will host its second quarter 2025 results conference call on Thursday, July 31, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. Mountain Time, 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time.

How to Participate in the 2025 Second Quarter Conference Call

Interested parties may register for the 2025 second quarter conference call by clicking on this link. Please note that there is no longer a general dial-in number to participate, and each individual party must register through the link provided. Once parties have registered, they will be provided with a unique PIN and call-in details. There is also a new feature that allows parties to elect to be called back through the “Call Me” function on the platform.

Interested parties can also continue to access the live webcast from their mobile or desktop devices by clicking on this link, which is also available on Gran Tierra’s website at https://www.grantierra.com/investor-relations/presentations-events/. An audio replay of the conference call will be available at the same webcast link for two hours following the call and will be available until July 31, 2026.

Contact Information

For investor and media inquiries please contact:

Gary Guidry
President & Chief Executive Officer

Ryan Ellson
Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
+1-403-265-3221
info@grantierra.com

About Gran Tierra Energy Inc.

Gran Tierra Energy Inc. together with its subsidiaries is an independent international energy company currently focused on oil and natural gas exploration and production in Canada, Colombia and Ecuador. The Company is currently developing its existing portfolio of assets in Canada, Colombia and Ecuador and will continue to pursue additional new growth opportunities that would further strengthen the Company’s portfolio. The Company’s common stock trades on the NYSE American, the Toronto Stock Exchange and the London Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol GTE. Additional information concerning Gran Tierra is available at www.grantierra.com. Except to the extent expressly stated otherwise, information on the Company’s website or accessible from our website or any other website is not incorporated by reference into and should not be considered part of this press release. Investor inquiries may be directed to info@grantierra.com or (403) 265-3221.

Gran Tierra’s Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) filings are available on the SEC website at http://www.sec.gov. The Company’s Canadian securities regulatory filings are available on SEDAR+ at http://www.sedarplus.ca and UK regulatory filings are available on the National Storage Mechanism website at https://data.fca.org.uk/#/nsm/nationalstoragemechanism.

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July 24, 2025

MIL-OSI Analysis: How public development banks could narrow inequality gaps between the Global North and South

Source: The Conversation – Canada – By Alicja Paulina Krubnik, PhD Candidate, Political Science, McMaster University

The United Nations’ Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development (FFD4) recently concluded in Seville, Spain. It gathered global leaders from government, development, academia and civil society to discuss key barriers to sustainable development and shape collaborative efforts to address them.

FFD4 comes at a crucial time, when the Action Agenda from the last FFD3, set 10 years ago, must be built upon and upheld. With only five years left to meet the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), more than 80 per cent are off track. More tangibly, 2030 is a key deadline for global emissions reduction.

The global aid environment is also in crisis, just as low- and middle-income countries face mounting pressures due to the interconnected impacts of climate change, environmental damage, poverty and inequality.

Boosting global co-operation

FFD4 was an opportunity to revitalize and transform international development co-operation to help states meet these challenges and pursue sustainable development.

Achieving this requires more than decarbonizing development financing. FFD4 faced its most testing challenge yet: how to reform the global financial systems that direct development resources.

Key factors include aligning funding with the sustainable development needs of low- and middle-income countries, increasing access to long-term concessional financing — loans or other forms of financing provided on terms more favourable than those in the market — and reducing public debt burdens.

Public development banks offer crucial leadership here. They provide affordable financing, direct resources where urgently needed and align funding with long-term development strategies, giving them significant potential to democratize project ownership.

Urgent human development needs

At the FFD4 gathering, many representatives, especially from Global South and climate-vulnerable countries, highlighted the inadequacy of development financing. Seedy Keita, the minister for finance and economic affairs from The Gambia, told the conference that as developing countries are being urged to invest more in climate and human development initiatives, they lack the tools to do so.

The countries facing the worst climate impacts also struggle with urgent human development needs. Adapting to and mitigating climate breakdown are inseparable from economic and social development, with human welfare — access to food, water and clean air, avoiding displacement and the safety of women and girls — intimately linked to climate.

Yet climate-vulnerable states receive a small share of global development financing, particularly for adaptation projects that yield lower returns. Additionally, resources for building value-added industries in low- and middle-income countries remain insufficient.

Scant commitment to action

Simply increasing financing is not enough. At the launch of the latest SDGs Report, UN Secretary General António Guterres stated:

“There is something fundamentally wrong in the structure of the economic and financial architecture and in the way it operates to the detriment of developing countries.”

In short, it’s too rigid and unresponsive to the Global South’s unique needs, ultimately constraining their ability to act on the SDGs.

The most ambitious and pressing outcome of FFD4, the “Sevilla Commitment,” addresses key issues in efforts to reform international financial systems but lacks commitment to strong, transformative action.

Too much priority is given to enabling low- and middle-income countries to access private finance for development. Using public development finance to mobilize private investments and lending has failed to close the financing gap.

Poverty and inequality worsens

Private support for the structural green transformation needed for long-term economic development in low- and middle-income countries remains inadequate, widening the divide between the Global North and South. The strategy of catalyzing private finance has shifted risk to public balance sheets while reserving most of the profits for private, often multinational corporations — what’s known as “de-risking.”

A privatized development strategy has pushed fiscal austerity measures on Global South countries to access international capital markets to fund development initiatives. Many of these countries are struggling with alarming debt, forcing them to divert scarce funds from essential services like health and education to service debts, which worsens poverty and inequality.

FFD4’s efforts to create a fairer debt system include scaling up debt swaps and forming an alliance between creditor countries and multilateral banks to implement debt “pause clauses” during crises. While many states called for deeper debt reforms and a UN convention on sovereign debt, several wealthy countries resisted bold changes.

They largely overlooked the Global North’s climate debt — estimated at $192 trillion. The Sevilla Commitment proposes launching a UN-led intergovernmental process, opening a potential path for creditor action.

As Spain’s economy minister put it, FFD4 is a “launchpad for action” not a “landing zone.”

Directing money to where it’s needed most

Public development banks have the potential to lead this action for a more prosperous and equitable future. They can mobilize under-utilized public resources more economically, rapidly and effectively to serve development goals in a climate-forward way.

These banks can direct finance to where it’s most needed, aligning with development priorities across diverse low- and middle-income countries.

Public development banks are also well-positioned to co-ordinate at multilateral, regional and national levels and to align global decarbonization goals to local demands. The largest coalition of banks, the Finance in Commons group, was recognized in the Sevilla Commitment. The group called for strengthening public development banks’ co-operation and leadership at the FFD4. Already a leader in global climate financing, further co-ordination among public debate banks could amplify its impact.

Supporting green, equitable development

Structural change requires the long-term, affordable and counter-cyclical financing that public development banks can provide.

For indebted developing countries facing high borrowing costs, steadfast concessional financing is crucial. Beyond finance, public development banks have a privileged role in knowledge formation and dissemination, which can be leveraged alongside their financial power to support green and equitable development.

As public organizations, public development banks offer greater potential for transparency and accountability to democratic decision-making, aligning financing with public values. Beyond simply de-risking, these banks can leverage their financial power to generate broader public benefits.

Alicja Paulina Krubnik receives funding from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council and the International Development Research Centre.

– ref. How public development banks could narrow inequality gaps between the Global North and South – https://theconversation.com/how-public-development-banks-could-narrow-inequality-gaps-between-the-global-north-and-south-261160

MIL OSI Analysis –

July 24, 2025

MIL-OSI Canada: Governments of Canada and Manitoba investing over $6 million to strengthen local food processing sector

Source: Government of Canada News (2)

July 23, 2025 – Brandon, Manitoba – Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

The governments of Canada and Manitoba are investing more than $6 million to help modernize food processing facilities and increase food production capacity across Manitoba under the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (Sustainable CAP), federal Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister Heath MacDonald and Manitoba Agriculture Minister Ron Kostyshyn announced today.

Nineteen food processors in Manitoba have been approved for funding for equipment upgrades, facility expansions, and new technologies that will improve efficiency, production capacity, and environmental performance.

Some of the approved projects include:

Jowett Farms in Blumenort, for refrigeration and line speed improvements
River Valley Specialty Farms Inc., in Bagot, for installation of high-accuracy sorter
Prairie Flour Mills Ltd., in Elie, for grain receiving expansion
Buffalo Creek Mills in Altona, for doubling capacity of oat flaking
Prairie Fava Ltd., in Glenboro, for increasing storage capacity

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July 24, 2025

MIL-Evening Report: Five arms, no heart and a global family: what DNA revealed about the weird deep-sea world of brittle stars

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Tim O’Hara, Senior Curator of Marine Invertebrates, Museums Victoria Research Institute

A brittle star of the species _Gorgonocephalus eucnemis_. Lagunatic Photo / Getty Images

You may have read that the deep sea is a very different environment from the land and shallow water. There is no light, it is very cold, and the pressure of all the water above is immense.

Plants can’t grow there, and the energy powering life mostly comes from organic matter sinking from the sunlit surface. These facts have been known for more than 150 years.

But I want to tell you something you probably don’t know about the deep sea: for animals on the seafloor, it is a very connected environment. There are few environmental barriers to stop animals slowly expanding their distribution to cover thousands of kilometres. Over a million years, deep-sea animals can spread from Iceland to Tasmania.

In a new study published today in Nature, we map the distribution and relatedness of a single group of marine animals across all ocean seafloors, from the coast down to the abyssal plains of the deep sea, from the equator to the pole.

Australia’s ocean research vessel RV Investigator, operated by the CSIRO Marine National Facility, was used to explore deepsea life around Christmas Island in the Indian Ocean.
Chris Bray / CSIRO, CC BY-NC

Five arms, no brain, no eyes or heart

We sequenced the DNA of thousands of animal specimens stored in natural history collections of museums across the globe, deposited from hundreds of research voyages. For the first time, we have enough data to explore how marine life has evolved and dispersed across the oceans over the past 100 million years.

We studied a group of animals called brittle stars, strange spiny creatures with a disc-like body and five sinuous or branched arms. They have a central mouth and gut, but no brain, no eyes and no heart.

A branched brittle star (Gorgonocephalus chilensis) specimen taken from Coral Seamount, southwest Indian Ocean.
Tim O’Hara / Museums Victoria, CC BY

While these shy animals would not be always familiar to beach combers or snorkelers, they are perfect for our project as they are found in abundance across deep seafloors and frequently surveyed by research expeditions. They have inhabited our planet for more than 480 million years, efficiently consuming and recycling organic matter.

Deep-sea lifestyles

Life in the deep is distributed in a different way to that in shallow seas.

In shallow waters, the temperature differs a lot between the tropics, the temperate regions (mid latitudes) and the poles. This imposes a barrier to the movement of marine life. Animals (and plants) generally adapt to a narrow range of temperatures and only rarely spread to other climates.

So, if you are a tropical shallow-water species, you cannot migrate through frigid waters around South America, or through the Canadian Arctic, to get from the Pacific to Atlantic Ocean. For tens of millions of years, shallow marine species have evolved independently in different oceans and seas.

Tropical shallow-water brittle stars such as Ophiothrix purpurea cannot migrate through cold waters.
Julian Finn / Museums Victoria, CC BY-NC

But we found the deep sea is not like that. Species in different regions are much more closely related.

In fact, the age and geographic distribution of species on a family tree of deep-sea brittle stars resembles that of a group of seabirds or marine mammals. Yet these brittle stars don’t have wings or fins to get around.

The deep-sea brittle star Ophiotholia can burrow like a corkscrew into muddy seafloors.
Caroline Harding / Museums Victoria, CC BY

How eggs and larvae roam the globe

The secret of how slow-moving brittle stars migrate across oceans appears to be their eggs and larvae.

In warm, shallow waters, a yolk-filled food reserve is rapidly used up by the developing larva. But in the cold deep sea, a yolky larva can survive with very slow metabolic activity, drifting on slow-moving currents for more than a year before settling. This greatly expands the range of a brittle star’s offspring.

Moreover, there are numerous seamounts, ridges and plains on the oceanic seafloor that offer transit points for long-distance migration at different depths. This dispersal across oceans has been going on for a long time.

Deep-sea ‘highways’ where brittle stars disperse across the Atlantic and Indian oceans.
Tim O’Hara / Museums Victoria, CC BY

The most prominent of these dispersal highways is across the southern Indian Ocean, transporting deep-sea animals from the Atlantic and Southern Oceans to Australia and New Zealand. In contrast, very few shallow-water animals have traversed such vast distances.

A patchwork of deep-sea life

While brittle star populations show lots of evidence of long-distance connections, deep-sea communities are not uniform around the planet.

Life in the deep is perilous. There is always the threat that a given species may be wiped out in particular regions.

Seawater conditions can change, as can currents and food supplies. New predators or diseases may arrive at any time.

Over time, the combination of high connectivity and high rates of regional extinction has led to a patchwork of deep-sea species distributions across oceans.

To conserve these ecosystems into the future, we will need a much better understanding of the global patterns of deep-sea life.

Tim O’Hara has received funding from CSIRO’s Marine National Facility, Parks Australia, Ocean Census, and from philanthropic support of Museums Victoria Research Institute.

– ref. Five arms, no heart and a global family: what DNA revealed about the weird deep-sea world of brittle stars – https://theconversation.com/five-arms-no-heart-and-a-global-family-what-dna-revealed-about-the-weird-deep-sea-world-of-brittle-stars-261566

MIL OSI Analysis – EveningReport.nz –

July 24, 2025

MIL-OSI: Northrim BanCorp Earns $11.8 Million, or $2.09 Per Diluted Share, in Second Quarter 2025

Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

ANCHORAGE, Alaska, July 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Northrim BanCorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:NRIM) (“Northrim” or the “Company”) today reported net income of $11.8 million, or $2.09 per diluted share, in the second quarter of 2025, compared to $13.3 million, or $2.38 per diluted share, in the first quarter of 2025, and $9.0 million, or $1.62 per diluted share, in the second quarter a year ago. The increase in second quarter 2025 profitability as compared to the second quarter a year ago was primarily the result of an increase in net interest income, higher purchased receivable income, and increased mortgage banking income, which were partially offset by a higher provision for credit losses, higher other operating expenses, and a higher provision for income taxes. Net interest income increased primarily due to higher loan balances and higher yields on earning assets. Purchased receivable income increased primarily due to the Company’s acquisition of Sallyport Commercial Finance, LLC (“Sallyport or SCF”), which was completed on October 31, 2024. Sallyport and its direct and indirect subsidiaries provide services and products related to purchased receivable factoring and asset-based lending in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom.

Dividends per share in the second quarter of 2025 remained consistent with the first quarter of 2025 at $0.64 per share as compared to $0.61 per share in the second quarter of 2024.

“Strong loan growth, increasing asset yields, and stable funding costs drove record net interest income in the second quarter of this year,” said Mike Huston, Northrim’s President and Chief Executive Officer. “We continue to attract new customers to Northrim and believe we have an opportunity to steadily increase our market share over the next few years.”

Second Quarter 2025 Highlights:

Net interest income in the second quarter of 2025 increased 7% to $33.6 million compared to $31.3 million in the first quarter of 2025 and increased 24% compared to $27.1 million in the second quarter of 2024.
Net interest margin on a tax equivalent basis (“NIMTE”)^* was 4.72% for the second quarter of 2025, up 11-basis points from the first quarter of 2025 and up 42-basis points from the second quarter a year ago.
Return on average assets (“ROAA”) was 1.48% and return on average equity (“ROAE”) was 16.37% for the second quarter of 2025 compared to ROAA of 1.76 and ROAE of 19.70 in the prior quarter and ROAA of 1.31% and ROAE of 14.84% for the second quarter of 2024.
Portfolio loans were $2.20 billion at June 30, 2025, up 4% from the preceding quarter and up 17% from a year ago, primarily due to new customer relationships and expanding market share, as well as retaining certain mortgages originated by Residential Mortgage, a subsidiary of Northrim Bank (the “Bank”). The Company sold $61 million in consumer mortgages in the second quarter of 2025 that were included in loans held for investment as of the end of 2024 to reduce the concentration of residential real estate loans and to provide additional liquidity for future commercial and construction loan growth.
Total deposits were $2.81 billion at June 30, 2025, up 1% from the preceding quarter, and up 14% from $2.46 billion a year ago. Non-interest bearing demand deposits increased 5% from the preceding quarter and increased 10% year-over-year to $777.9 million at June 30, 2025 and represent 28% of total deposits.
The average cost of interest-bearing deposits was 2.04% at June 30, 2025, up slightly from 2.01% at March 31, 2025 and down from 2.21% at June 30, 2024.
Mortgage loan originations were $277.1 million in the second quarter of 2025, up from $121.6 million in the first quarter of 2025 and up from $181.5 million in the second quarter a year ago. Mortgage loans funded for sale were $249.7 million in the second quarter of 2025, compared to $108.5 million in the first quarter of 2025 and $152.3 million in the second quarter of 2024.

Financial Highlights	Three Months Ended
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)	June 30, 2025			March 31, 2025			December 31, 2024			September 30, 2024			June 30, 2024
Total assets	$	3,243,760		$	3,140,960		$	3,041,869		$	2,963,392		$	2,821,668
Total portfolio loans	$	2,202,115		$	2,124,330		$	2,129,263		$	2,007,565		$	1,875,907
Total deposits	$	2,809,170		$	2,777,977		$	2,680,189		$	2,625,567		$	2,463,806
Total shareholders’ equity	$	290,219		$	279,756		$	267,116		$	260,050		$	247,200
Net income	$	11,778		$	13,324		$	10,927		$	8,825		$	9,020
Diluted earnings per share	$	2.09		$	2.38		$	1.95		$	1.57		$	1.62
Return on average assets		1.48	%		1.76	%		1.43	%		1.22	%		1.31	%
Return on average shareholders’ equity		16.37	%		19.70	%		16.32	%		13.69	%		14.84	%
NIM		4.66	%		4.55	%		4.41	%		4.29	%		4.24	%
NIMTE^*		4.72	%		4.61	%		4.47	%		4.35	%		4.30	%
Efficiency ratio		64.68	%		63.54	%		66.96	%		66.11	%		68.78	%
Total shareholders’ equity/total assets		8.95	%		8.91	%		8.78	%		8.78	%		8.76	%
Tangible common equity/tangible assets^*		7.50	%		7.41	%		7.23	%		8.28	%		8.24	%
Book value per share	$	52.55		$	50.67		$	48.41		$	47.27		$	44.93
Tangible book value per share^*	$	43.35		$	41.47		$	39.17		$	44.36		$	42.03
Dividends per share	$	0.64		$	0.64		$	0.62		$	0.62		$	0.61
Common stock outstanding		5,522,271			5,520,892			5,518,210			5,501,943			5,501,562

^* References to NIMTE, tangible book value per share, and tangible common equity to tangible common assets, (both of which exclude intangible assets) represent non-GAAP financial measures. Management has presented these non-GAAP measurements in this earnings release, because it believes these measures are useful to investors. See the end of this release for reconciliations of these non-GAAP financial measures to GAAP financial measures.

Alaska Economic Update
(Note: sources for information included in this section are included on page 14.)

The Alaska Department of Labor (“DOL”) has reported Alaska’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in May of 2025 was 4.7% compared to the U.S. rate of 4.2%. The rate has held steady in Alaska at 4.7% for eight consecutive months. The total number of payroll jobs in Alaska, not including uniformed military, increased 1.1% or 3,800 jobs between May of 2024 and May of 2025.

According to the DOL, the Oil and Gas sector had the largest growth rate in new jobs of 8.8% through May of this year compared to the prior year, up 700 direct jobs. The Construction sector added 700 positions for a year-over-year growth rate of 3.7% through May of 2025. The larger Health Care sector grew by 1,200 jobs for an annual growth rate of 2.9%. Transportation, Warehousing and Utilities added 600 jobs for a 2.3% growth rate over the same period. Professional and Business Services increased 500 jobs year-over-year through May of 2025, up 1.7%.

The Government sector grew by 200 jobs for 0.2% growth, adding 400 State positions while losing 200 Federal jobs in Alaska over the same period. Declining sectors between May 2024 and May 2025 were Information down 100 jobs or (-2.3%), Manufacturing (primarily seafood processing) shrinking 200 positions (-2.1%), Wholesale Trade lost 100 jobs (-1.5%) and Financial Activities, down 100 jobs (-0.9%).

Alaska’s seasonally adjusted personal income was $57.4 billion in the first quarter of 2025 according to the Federal Bureau of Economic Analysis (“BEA”). This was an annualized improvement in the first quarter of 6.4% for Alaska, compared to the national average of 6.7%. Alaska enjoyed an annual personal income improvement of 6% in 2024 compared to the U.S. increase of 5.4%, ranking Alaska 6^th best in the nation. The $885 million increase in personal income in the first quarter of 2025 in Alaska came from a $352 million increase in net earnings from wages, $440 million growth in government transfer receipts, and a $92 million increase in investment income.

Alaska’s Gross State Product (“GSP”) in the first quarter of 2025 reached $72 billion according to the BEA. Alaska’s inflation adjusted “real” GSP increased 1.5% in 2024 and decreased -1.8% annualized in the first quarter of 2025. The average U.S. GDP growth rate was 2.8% for 2025 and -0.5% in the first quarter of 2025. Alaska’s real GSP decrease in the first quarter of 2025 was primarily caused by a decrease in the Mining, Oil & Gas sector, somewhat offset by improvements in the Construction sector.

Alaska exported $5.9 billion in goods to foreign countries in 2024 according to the U.S. International Trade Administration. China is the largest importer of Alaska’s products at $1.5 billion, followed by Australia at $804 million, Japan at $674 million and South Korea at $634 million in 2024. Fish and related maritime products accounted for the largest volume at $2.1 billion, followed by minerals and ores at $2 billion, and primary metals at $992 million in 2024. Oil & Gas exports are $380 million because the majority of Alaska’s production is refined and consumed in the United States. Chief Credit Officer and Bank Economist Mark Edwards stated, “President Trump’s significant changes to international tariffs has created uncertainty in trade markets. At this time, it is unknown how each country will respond. Alaska’s natural resources are highly valued commodities throughout the world. If issues arise with one country, such as China, it is most likely that Alaska’s products will be redirected to other markets like Japan and South Korea or sold domestically in the United States. Canada is the largest long-term investor in Alaska’s mining industry. This involves significant fixed capital investments made over decades that are unlikely to shift dramatically in the short-run. Alaska’s Legislature just passed a bill HJR-11 with an approval vote of 33-4 titled, Recognizing and honoring the relationship between Canada and Alaska. It highlights the deeply interconnected friendship between Alaska and Canada culturally, economically, and militarily.”

According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, the Consumer Price Index (“CPI”) for the U.S. increased 2.7% between June of 2024 and June of 2025. In Alaska, the rate of CPI increase was lower at 1.6% for the same time period. Food and beverage, housing costs, and medical care costs were the largest causes for inflation. Declining motor fuel prices, transportation, recreation and household furnishing costs have helped moderate inflationary pressures in Alaska.

The monthly average price of Alaska North Slope (“ANS”) crude oil has ranged between $76.39 a barrel in January of 2025 and $67.07 in May of the prior year. The June 2025 average was $72.62. The Alaska Department of Revenue (“DOR”) calculated ANS crude oil production was 461 thousand barrels per day (“bpd”) in Alaska’s fiscal year ending June 30, 2024. Production rose to 469 thousand bpd in fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. In the Spring 2025 Revenue Forecast published March 12, 2025, the DOR expects production to continue to grow to 663 thousand bpd by fiscal year 2034. This is primarily a result of new production coming on-line in and around the NPR-A region west of Prudhoe Bay. A partnership between Santos and Repsol is constructing the new Pikka field and ConocoPhillips is developing the large new Willow field. There are also a number of smaller new fields in the ANS that are contributing to the State of Alaska’s production growth estimates.

The Alaska Permanent Fund is seeded annually by the oil wealth the State continues to save each year and has grown significantly over 40 years of successful investment. As of May 31, 2025 the fund’s value was $83.13 billion. According to the DOR it is scheduled to contribute $3.7 billion to Alaska General Fund in fiscal year 2025 for general government spending and to pay the annual dividend to Alaskan residents.

According to the Alaska Multiple Listing Services, the average sales price of a single family home in Anchorage rose 6.2% in 2024 to $510,064, following a 5.2% increase in 2023. This was the seventh consecutive year of price increases. Through June of 2025 prices have continued to increase on average 2.6% to $523,059.

The average sales price for single family homes in the Matanuska Susitna Borough rose 3.8% in 2024 to $412,859, after increasing 4% in 2023. This continues a trend of average price increases for more than a decade in the region. Through June of 2025 prices have continued to increase on average 6.9% to $441,463. These two markets represent where the vast majority of the Bank’s residential lending activity occurs.

The Alaska Multiple Listing Services reported a 3.4% increase in the number of units sold in Anchorage when comparing 2024 to 2023. The first six months of 2025 has seen a 4.8% increase in home sales compared to the first half of 2024 in Anchorage.

There was virtually no change in the number of homes sold in the Matanuska Susitna Borough, with only four fewer homes sold in 2024 than in 2023 or -0.2%. In the first six months of 2025 the number of units sold has increased 13.1% in the Matanuska Susitna Borough compared to the first half of 2024.

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Review of Income Statement

Consolidated Income Statement

In the second quarter of 2025, Northrim generated a ROAA of 1.48% and a ROAE of 16.37%, compared to 1.76% and 19.70%, respectively, in the first quarter of 2025 and 1.31% and 14.84%, respectively, in the second quarter a year ago.

Net Interest Income/Net Interest Margin

Net interest income increased 7% to $33.6 million in the first quarter of 2025 compared to $31.3 million in the first quarter of 2025 and increased 24% compared to $27.1 million in the second quarter of 2024. Interest expense on deposits increased to $10.3 million in the second quarter of 2025 compared to $9.9 million in the first quarter of 2025 and compared to $9.5 million in the second quarter of 2024.

NIMTE^* was 4.72% in the second quarter of 2025 up from 4.61% in the preceding quarter and 4.30% in the second quarter a year ago. NIMTE^* increased 42 basis points in the second quarter of 2025 compared to the second quarter of 2024 primarily due to a favorable change in the mix of earning-assets towards higher loan balances as a percentage of total earning-assets, higher yields on those assets as variable rate loans reset at higher rates which were only partially offset by an increase in borrowings. The weighted average interest rate for new loans booked in the second quarter of 2025 was 7.27% compared to 7.30% in the first quarter of 2025 and 7.90% in the second quarter a year ago. The yield on the investment portfolio in the second quarter of 2025 increased to 3.07% from 2.97% in the first quarter of 2025 and 2.82% in the second quarter of 2024. “We are continuing to see some benefits from the repricing of our loan portfolio and new production increasing our margin” said Jed Ballard, Chief Financial Officer. Northrim’s NIMTE^* continues to remain above the peer average of 3.26% posted by the S&P U.S. Small Cap Bank Index with total market capitalization between $250 million and $1 billion as of March 31, 2025.

Provision for Credit Losses

Northrim recorded a provision for credit losses of $2.0 million in the second quarter of 2025, which was comprised of a provision for credit losses on loans of $1.8 million, a $157,000 provision for credit losses on unfunded commitments, and a provision for credit losses on purchased receivables of $18,000. This compares to a benefit to the provision for credit losses of $1.4 million in the first quarter of 2025, which was comprised of a benefit to the provision for credit losses on loans of $1.1 million, a $322,000 benefit for credit losses on unfunded commitments, and a provision for credit losses on purchased receivables of $46,000. In the second quarter a year ago, Northrim recorded a benefit to the provision for credit losses of $120,000 which was comprised of a $134,000 provision for credit losses on loans and a $254,000 benefit to the provision for credit losses on unfunded commitments.

The increase to the provision for credit losses on loans in the second quarter of 2025 as compared to the prior quarter and the same quarter a year ago was primarily a result of increased loan balances as well as an increase in estimated loss rates due to less favorable economic forecasts and trends in qualitative factors. The increase to the provision for unfunded commitments in the second quarter of 2025 was primarily due to an increase in estimated loss rates which was only partially offset by changes in mix of unfunded commitments.

Nonperforming assets, net of government guarantees, decreased during the quarter to $11.9 million at June 30, 2025, compared to $12.3 million at March 31, 2025, and increased compared to $5.1 million at June 30, 2024. The increase in nonperforming assets, net of government guarantees at June 30, 2025 compared to June 30, 2024 is primarily the result of the acquisition of Sallyport in the fourth quarter of 2024.

The allowance for credit losses on loans was 290% of nonperforming loans, net of government guarantees, at the end of the second quarter of 2025, compared to 262% three months earlier and 365% a year ago.

Other Operating Income

In addition to home mortgage lending, Northrim has interests in other businesses that complement its core community banking activities, including purchased receivables financing and wealth management. Other operating income contributed $16.6 million, or 33% of total second quarter 2025 revenues, as compared to $13.0 million, or 29% of revenues in the first quarter of 2025, and $9.6 million, or 26% of revenues in the second quarter of 2024. The increase in other operating income in the second quarter of 2025 as compared to the second quarter of 2024 was primarily the result of increased purchased receivable income due to the Company’s acquisition of Sallyport on October 31, 2024. Mortgage banking income in the second quarter of 2025 increased as compared to the first quarter of 2025 and second quarter of 2024 due to a higher volume of mortgage activity. See further discussion regarding mortgage activity contained under “Home Mortgage Lending” below.

Other Operating Expenses

Operating expenses were $32.5 million in the second quarter of 2025, compared to $28.2 million in the first quarter of 2025, and $25.2 million in the second quarter of 2024. The increase in other operating expenses in the second quarter of 2025 compared to the first quarter of 2025 was primarily due to an increase in salaries and other personnel expense, including $980,000 in higher mortgage commissions expense due to higher mortgage volume, $763,000 in higher salary expense, a $760,000 increase in group medical expenses, and increases in profit share expense and payroll taxes. Additionally, marketing expense increased due to timing of annual charitable contributions. The increase in total other operating expenses in the second quarter of 2025 compared to the second quarter a year ago was primarily due to an increase in salaries and other personnel expense, the increase in compensation expense for Sallyport acquisition payments, and an increase in data processing expense. Total other operating expense increased $2.1 million in the Specialty Finance segment in the second quarter of 2025 compared to the second quarter of 2024 due to the acquisition of Sallyport on October 31, 2024.

Income Tax Provision

In the second quarter of 2025, Northrim recorded $4.0 million in state and federal income tax expense for an effective tax rate of 25.3%, compared to $4.3 million, or 24.2% in the first quarter of 2025 and $2.5 million, or 21.9% in the second quarter a year ago. The increase in the tax rate in the second quarter of 2025 as compared to the first quarter of 2025 and second quarter of 2024 is primarily the result of a decrease in tax credits and tax exempt interest income as a percentage of pre-tax income in 2025 as compared to 2024.

Community Banking

Northrim is committed to meeting the needs of the diverse communities in which it operates. As a testament to that support, the Bank has branches in four regions of Alaska identified by the Federal Reserve as ‘distressed or underserved non-metropolitan middle-income geographies’.

Net interest income in the Community Banking segment totaled $30.0 million in the second quarter of 2025, compared to $28.2 million in the first quarter of 2025 and $24.3 million in the second quarter of 2024. Net interest income increased $5.7 million or 23% in the second quarter of 2025 as compared to the second quarter of 2024 mostly due to higher interest income on loans. This increase was only partially offset by lower interest income on investments and higher interest expense on deposits and borrowings.

The provision for credit losses in the Community Banking segment was $1.3 million in the second quarter of 2025 compared to a benefit to the provision for credit losses of $1.8 million in the first quarter of 2025 and a benefit to the provision for credit losses of $184,000 in the same quarter a year ago. The increase to the provision for credit losses in the Community Banking segment in the second quarter of 2025 as compared to the prior quarter and the same quarter a year ago was primarily a result of increased loan balances as well as an increase in estimated loss rates due to less favorable economic forecasts and trends in qualitative factors. In the first quarter of 2025, the Company recorded a net benefit for credit losses in the Community Banking segment primarily due to changes in the Company’s loss rate regression models for commercial, commercial real estate, and construction loans. These decreases in the provision were only partially offset by increases in estimated loss rates for management’s assessment of economic conditions and an increase for higher loan balances.

Other operating expenses in the Community Banking segment totaled $21.8 million in the second quarter of 2025, up $3.2 million or 17% from $18.6 million in the first quarter of 2025, and up $3.7 million or 20% from $18.1 million in the second quarter a year ago. The increase in the second quarter of 2025 as compared to the prior quarter and compared to the same quarter a year ago was primarily due to increases in salaries and other personnel expense, including $667,000 in higher salary expense, an $873,000 increase in group medical expenses, as well as increases in profit share expense and payroll taxes. Additionally, marketing expense increased due to timing of annual charitable contributions.

The following tables provide highlights of the Community Banking segment of Northrim:

	Three Months Ended
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)	June 30, 2025		March 31, 2025			December 31, 2024		September 30, 2024		June 30, 2024
Net interest income	$	29,971	$	28,151		$	27,643	$	25,928	$	24,318
(Benefit) provision for credit losses		1,319		(1,768	)		771		1,492		(184	)
Other operating income		3,268		2,703			2,535		3,507		2,451
Other operating expense		21,764		18,581			19,116		18,723		18,069
Income before provision for income taxes		10,156		14,041			10,291		9,220		8,884
Provision for income taxes		2,413		3,253			1,474		2,133		1,786
Net income	$	7,743	$	10,788		$	8,817	$	7,087	$	7,098
Weighted average shares outstanding, diluted		5,611,558		5,608,102			5,597,889		5,583,055		5,558,580
Diluted earnings per share attributable to Community Banking	$	1.37	$	1.93		$	1.58	$	1.26	$	1.27

	Year-to-date
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)	June 30, 2025			June 30, 2024
Net interest income	$	58,122		$	48,533
(Benefit) provision for credit losses		(449	)		13
Other operating income		5,971			4,919
Other operating expense		40,345			35,247
Income before provision for income taxes		24,197			18,192
Provision for income taxes		5,666			3,752
Net income Community Banking segment	$	18,531		$	14,440
Weighted average shares outstanding, diluted		5,611,734			5,562,025
Diluted earnings per share	$	3.30		$	2.59

Home Mortgage Lending

During the second quarter of 2025, mortgage loans funded for sale were $249.7 million, compared to $108.5 million in the first quarter of 2025, and $152.3 million in the second quarter of 2024.

During the second quarter of 2025, the Bank purchased loans of $27.5 million from its subsidiary, Residential Mortgage, of which approximately half were jumbos, one-quarter were mortgages for second homes, and one-quarter were adjustable rate mortgages, with a weighted average interest rate of 6.71%, as compared to $13.1 million and 6.39% in the first quarter of 2025, and $29.2 million and 6.82% in the second quarter of 2024. Net interest income contributed $3.5 million to total Home Mortgage Lending revenue in the second quarter of 2025, up from $3.0 million in the prior quarter, and up from $2.8 million in the second quarter a year ago.

The Company reclassified $100 million in consumer mortgages held for investment to held for sale in the first quarter of 2025 and recorded unrealized losses of $1.2 million related to this portfolio in the first quarter of 2025. In the second quarter of 2025, the Company sold $61 million of the $100 million that was reclassified to loans held for sale in the first quarter of 2025 for a total realized loss of $545,000.

The Arizona, Colorado, and Pacific Northwest mortgage expansion markets were responsible for 22% of Residential Mortgage’s $216 million total production in the second quarter of 2025 (excluding the $61 million in mortgages sold noted above), 20% of $122 million total production in the first quarter of 2025, and 22% of $182 million total production in the second quarter of 2024.

The provision for credit losses in the Home Mortgage Lending segment was $639,000 in the second quarter of 2025 compared to a benefit to the provision for credit losses of $307,000 in the first quarter of 2025 and a provision for credit loses of $64,000 in the second quarter of 2024. The increase in the provision for credit losses in the second quarter of 2025 in the Home Mortgage Lending segment as compared to the prior quarter and the same quarter a year ago was primarily a result of increased loan balances. The benefit to the provision for loan losses in the Home Mortgage Lending segment in the first quarter of 2025 was primarily the result of the reclassification of $100 million in mortgage loans to loans held for sale, which was only partially offset by an increase in the provision for loan losses due to changes in the Company’s loss rate regression models for home mortgage loans.

The net change in fair value of mortgage servicing rights decreased mortgage banking income by $818,000 during the second quarter of 2025 compared to a decrease of $855,000 for the first quarter of 2025 and a decrease of $81,000 for the second quarter of 2024. Mortgage servicing revenue increased to $3.0 million in the second quarter of 2025 from $2.7 million in the prior quarter and increased from $2.2 million in the second quarter of 2024 due to an increase in production of Alaska Housing Finance Corporation (AHFC) mortgages, which contribute to servicing revenues at origination. In the second quarter of 2025, the Company’s servicing portfolio increased $69.3 million compared to a $24.0 million increase in the first quarter of 2025, and an increase of $41.8 million in the second quarter of 2024.

As of June 30, 2025, Northrim serviced 6,458 loans in its $1.55 billion home-mortgage-servicing portfolio, a 5% increase compared to the $1.48 billion serviced as of the end of the first quarter of 2025, and a 41% increase from the $1.10 billion serviced a year ago.

The following tables provide highlights of the Home Mortgage Lending segment of Northrim:

	Three Months Ended
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)	June 30, 2025			March 31, 2025			December 31, 2024			September 30, 2024			June 30, 2024
Mortgage commitments	$	73,198		$	68,258		$	32,299		$	77,591		$	88,006

Mortgage loans funded for sale	$	249,680		$	108,499		$	162,530		$	209,960		$	152,339
Mortgage loans funded for investment		27,455			13,061			23,380			38,087			29,175
Total mortgage loans funded	$	277,135		$	121,560		$	185,910		$	248,047		$	181,514
Mortgage loan refinances to total fundings		10	%		11	%		11	%		6	%		6	%
Mortgage loans serviced for others	$	1,553,987		$	1,484,714		$	1,460,720		$	1,166,585		$	1,101,800

Net realized and unrealized gains on mortgage loans sold and held for sale	$	5,091		$	1,580		$	3,747		$	5,079		$	3,189
Change in fair value of mortgage loan commitments, net		(110	)		660			(665	)		60			390
Total production revenue		4,981			2,240			3,082			5,139			3,579
Mortgage servicing revenue		2,957			2,696			2,847			2,583			2,164
Change in fair value of mortgage servicing rights:
Due to changes in model inputs of assumptions¹		(355	)		(322	)		1,372			(566	)		239
Other²		(463	)		(533	)		(499	)		(402	)		(320	)
Total mortgage servicing revenue, net		2,139			1,841			3,720			1,615			2,083
Other mortgage banking revenue		280			170			238			293			222
Total mortgage banking income	$	7,400		$	4,251		$	7,040		$	7,047		$	5,884

Net interest income	$	3,507		$	3,046		$	3,280		$	2,941		$	2,775
Provision (benefit) for credit losses		639			(307	)		305			571			64
Mortgage banking income		7,400			4,251			7,040			7,047			5,884
Other operating expense		7,593			6,490			7,198			7,643			6,697
Income before provision for income taxes		2,675			1,114			2,817			1,774			1,898
Provision for income taxes		746			310			842			497			532
Net income	$	1,929		$	804		$	1,975		$	1,277		$	1,366

Weighted average shares outstanding, diluted		5,611,558			5,608,102			5,597,889			5,583,055			5,558,580
Diluted earnings per share attributable to Home Mortgage Lending	$	0.34		$	0.14		$	0.35		$	0.23		$	0.25

¹Principally reflects changes in discount rates and prepayment speed assumptions, which are primarily affected by changes in interest rates.
²Represents changes due to collection/realization of expected cash flows over time.

	Year-to-date
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)	June 30, 2025			June 30, 2024
Mortgage loans funded for sale	$	358,179		$	236,663
Mortgage loans funded for investment		40,516			46,578
Total mortgage loans funded	$	398,695		$	283,241
Mortgage loan refinances to total fundings		10	%		6	%

Net realized and unrealized gains on mortgage loans sold and held for sale	$	6,671		$	5,168
Change in fair value of mortgage loan commitments, net		550			777
Total production revenue		7,221			5,945
Mortgage servicing revenue		5,653			3,725
Change in fair value of mortgage servicing rights:
Due to changes in model inputs of assumptions¹		(677	)		528
Other²		(996	)		(634	)
Total mortgage servicing revenue, net		3,980			3,619
Other mortgage banking revenue		450			351
Total mortgage banking income	$	11,651		$	9,915

Net interest income	$	6,553		$	5,007
Provision for credit losses		332			16
Mortgage banking income		11,651			9,915
Other operating expense		14,083			12,783
Income before provision for income taxes		3,789			2,123
Provision for income taxes		1,056			595
Net income Home Mortgage Lending segment	$	2,733		$	1,528

Weighted average shares outstanding, diluted		5,611,734			5,562,025
Diluted earnings per share	$	0.48		$	0.28

¹Principally reflects changes in discount rates and prepayment speed assumptions, which are primarily affected by changes in interest rates.
²Represents changes due to collection/realization of expected cash flows over time.

Specialty Finance

The Company’s Specialty Finance segment includes Northrim Funding Services and Sallyport. Northrim Funding Services is a division of the Bank and has offered factoring solutions to small businesses since 2004. Sallyport is a leading provider of factoring, asset-based lending and alternative working capital solutions to small and medium sized enterprises in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom that the Company acquired on October 31, 2024 in an all cash transaction valued at approximately $53.9 million. The composition of revenues for the Specialty Finance segment are primarily purchased receivable income, but also includes interest income from loans and other fee income.

The acquisition of Sallyport included $1.1 million in one-time deal related costs which are reflected in other operating expenses for the fourth quarter of 2024 in the tables below. Total pre-tax income for Sallyport for the second quarter of 2025 was $1.3 million compared to $1.3 million in the first quarter of 2025 and $945,000 for the two months of operations in the fourth quarter of 2024, excluding transaction costs.

Average purchased receivables and loan balances at Sallyport were $71.0 million for the second quarter of 2025 with a yield of 27.23% compared to average balances of $59.9 million for the first quarter of 2025 and a yield of 35.8%. The yield in the first quarter of 2025 included the recognition of $899,000 in nonaccrual fee income collected during the quarter related to two nonperforming receivables and the collection of a $350,000 line termination fee. The yield excluding these items for the first quarter of 2025 was 27.4%.

The following tables provide highlights of the Specialty Finance segment of Northrim:

	Three Months Ended
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)	June 30, 2025		March 31, 2025			December 31, 2024			September 30, 2024		June 30, 2024
Purchased receivable income	$	5,897	$	6,150		$	3,526		$	1,033	$	1,242
Other operating income		75		(64	)		(68	)		—		—
Interest income		782		596			407			158		170
Total revenue		6,754		6,682			3,865			1,191		1,412
Provision for credit losses		18		666			125			—		—
Compensation expense – SCF acquisition payments		600		600			—			—		—
Other operating expense		2,531		2,500			3,063			362		428
Interest expense		668		496			489			185		210
Total expense		3,817		4,262			3,677			547		638
Income before provision for income taxes		2,937		2,420			188			644		774
Provision for income taxes		831		688			53			183		218
Net income Specialty Finance segment	$	2,106	$	1,732		$	135		$	461	$	556
Weighted average shares outstanding, diluted		5,611,558		5,608,102			5,597,889			5,583,055		5,558,580
Diluted earnings per share attributable to Specialty Finance	$	0.38	$	0.31		$	0.02		$	0.08	$	0.10

	Year-to-date
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)	June 30, 2025		June 30, 2024
Purchased receivable income	$	12,047	$	2,587
Other operating income		11		—
Interest income		1,378		382
Total revenue		13,436		2,969
Provision for credit losses		684		—
Compensation expense – SCF acquisition payments		1,200		—
Other operating expense		5,031		802
Interest expense		1,164		422
Total expense		8,079		1,224
Income before provision for income taxes		5,357		1,745
Provision for income taxes		1,519		494
Net income Specialty Finance segment	$	3,838	$	1,251
Weighted average shares outstanding, diluted		5,611,734		5,562,025
Diluted earnings per share	$	0.69	$	0.23

Balance Sheet Review

Northrim’s total assets were $3.24 billion at June 30, 2025, up 3% from the preceding quarter and up 15% from a year ago. Northrim’s loan-to-deposit ratio was 78% at June 30, 2025, up from 76% at both March 31, 2025 and June 30, 2024.

At June 30, 2025, liquid assets, investments, and loans maturing within one year were $1.15 billion and our funds available for borrowing under our existing lines of credit were $507.9 million. Given these sources of liquidity and our expectations for customer demands for cash and for our operating cash needs, we believe our sources of liquidity to be sufficient for the foreseeable future.

Average interest-earning assets were $2.89 billion in the second quarter of 2025, up 4% from $2.78 billion in the first quarter of 2025 and up 12% from $2.57 billion in the second quarter a year ago. The average yield on interest-earning assets was 6.27% in the second quarter of 2025, up from 6.10% in the preceding quarter and up from 5.83% in the second quarter of 2024.

Average investment securities decreased to $515.9 million in the second quarter of 2025, compared to $523.8 million in the first quarter of 2025 and $640.0 million in the second quarter a year ago. The average net tax equivalent yield on the securities portfolio was 3.07% for the second quarter of 2025, up from 2.97% in the preceding quarter and up from 2.82% in the year ago quarter. The average estimated duration of the investment portfolio at June 30, 2025, was approximately 2.4 years compared to approximately 2.5 years at June 30, 2024. As of June 30, 2025, $55.7 million of available for sale securities with a weighted average yield of 1.40% are scheduled to mature in the next six months, $106.8 million with a weighted average yield of 1.28% are scheduled to mature in six months to one year, and $145.0 million with a weighted average yield of 1.96% are scheduled to mature in the following year, representing a total of $307.5 million or 11% of earning assets that are scheduled to mature in the next 24 months.

Total unrealized losses, net of tax, on available for sale securities decreased by $1.9 million in the second quarter of 2025 resulting in total unrealized loss, net of tax, of $3.6 million compared to $5.5 million at March 31, 2025, and $15.2 million a year ago. The average maturity of the available for sale securities with the majority of the unrealized loss is 1.3 years. Total unrealized losses on held to maturity securities were $711,000 at June 30, 2025, compared to $1.1 million at March 31, 2025, and $3.0 million a year ago.

Average interest bearing deposits in other banks decreased to $27.2 million in the second quarter of 2025 from $38.0 million in the first quarter of 2025 and increased from $17.4 million in the second quarter of 2024, as cash was used to fund loan growth and provide liquidity.

Loans held for sale decreased to $127.1 million at June 30, 2025, compared to $159.6 million at March 31, 2025, largely due to the sale of $61 million consumer mortgage loans in the second quarter of 2025 that had been reclassified to loans held for sale from portfolio loans in the first quarter of 2025, and increased from $85.9 million a year ago, due to higher loan production by Residential Mortgage.

Portfolio loans were $2.20 billion at June 30, 2025, up 4% from the preceding quarter and up 17% from a year ago. Portfolio loans, excluding consumer mortgage loans, were $2.00 billion at June 30, 2025, up $59.1 million or 3% from the preceding quarter and up 21% from a year ago. This increase in the second quarter of 2025 was diversified throughout the loan portfolio including consumer mortgage loans increasing by $19 million, construction loans increasing by $31.2 million, commercial real estate owner-occupied loans increasing $17.1 million, and nonowner-occupied commercial real estate and multi-family loans increasing by $6.5 million from the preceding quarter. These increases were partially offset by a $3.8 million decrease in commercial loans. Average portfolio loans in the second quarter of 2025 were $2.17 billion, which was consistent with the preceding quarter after the sale of $61 million in consumer mortgage loans, and up 18% from a year ago. Yields on average portfolio loans in the second quarter of 2025 increased to 6.99% from 6.89% in the first quarter and increased from 6.87% in the second quarter of 2024. The yield on new portfolio loans, excluding consumer mortgage loans, was 7.45% in the second quarter of 2025 as compared to 7.43% in the first quarter of 2025 and 8.26% in the second quarter of 2024.

Northrim’s loans and credit lines are subject to approval procedures and amount limitations. These limitations apply to the borrower’s total outstanding indebtedness and commitments to us, including the indebtedness of any guarantor. Generally, Northrim is permitted to make loans to one borrower of up to 15% of the unimpaired capital and surplus of the Bank. The legal lending limit was $39.4 million at June 30, 2025. At June 30, 2025, Northrim had 22 relationships totaling $504.0 million in portfolio loans whose total direct and indirect commitments were greater than 50% of the legal lending limit.

Alaskans continue to account for substantially all of Northrim’s deposit base. Total deposits were $2.81 billion at June 30, 2025, up 1% from $2.78 billion at March 31, 2025, and up 14% from $2.46 billion a year ago. “The increase in deposits in the second quarter of 2025 was consistent with our customers’ normal business cycles which typically result in increases in deposit balances in the second and third quarters and decreases in the first and fourth quarters,” said Ballard. At June 30, 2025, 75% of total deposits were held in business accounts and 25% of deposit balances were held in consumer accounts. Northrim had approximately 34,000 deposit customers with an average balance of $60,000 as of June 30, 2025. Northrim had 27 customers with balances over $10 million as of June 30, 2025, which accounted for $731.1 million, or 27%, of total deposits. Demand deposits increased by 5% from the prior quarter and increased 10% from the prior year to $777.9 million at June 30, 2025. Demand deposits were 28% of total deposits at June 30, 2025 up from 27% at March 31, 2025 and were down from 29% of total deposits at June 30, 2024. Average interest-bearing deposits were up 1% to $2.03 billion with an average cost of 2.04% in the second quarter of 2025, compared to $2.00 billion and an average cost of 2.01% in the first quarter of 2025, and up 18% compared to $1.73 billion and an average cost of 2.21% in the second quarter of 2024. Uninsured deposits totaled $1.02 billion or 36% of total deposits as of June 30, 2025 compared to $1.08 billion or 40% of total deposits as of December 31, 2024.

Shareholders’ equity was $290.2 million, or $52.55 book value per share, at June 30, 2025, compared to $279.8 million, or $50.67 book value per share, at March 31, 2025 and $247.2 million, or $44.93 book value per share, a year ago. Tangible book value per share^* was $43.35 at June 30, 2025, compared to $41.47 at March 31, 2025, and $42.03 per share a year ago. The increase in shareholders’ equity in the second quarter of 2025 as compared to the first quarter of 2025 was largely the result of earnings of $11.8 million and an increase in the fair value of the available for sale securities portfolio, which increased $1.9 million, net of tax, which were only partially offset by dividends paid of $3.6 million. The Company did not repurchase any shares of common stock in the second quarter of 2025 and currently has no plans to repurchase shares this year. Tangible common equity to tangible assets^* was 7.50% as of June 30, 2025, compared to 7.41% as of March 31, 2025 and 8.24% as of June 30, 2024. Northrim continues to maintain capital levels in excess of the requirements to be categorized as “well-capitalized” with Tier 1 Capital to Risk Adjusted Assets of 9.80% at June 30, 2025, compared to 9.76% at March 31, 2025, and 11.68% at June 30, 2024.

Asset Quality

Northrim believes it has a consistent lending approach throughout economic cycles, which emphasizes appropriate loan-to-value ratios, adequate debt coverage ratios, and competent management.

Nonperforming assets (“NPAs”) net of government guarantees were $11.9 million at June 30, 2025, down from $12.3 million at March 31, 2025 and up from $5.1 million a year ago. Of the NPAs at June 30, 2025, $4.2 million are attributable to the Community Banking segment and $7.5 million are attributable to the Specialty Finance segment.

Net adversely classified loans were $35.8 million at June 30, 2025, as compared to $20.4 million at March 31, 2025, and $7.1 million a year ago. Adversely classified loans are loans that Northrim has classified as substandard, doubtful, and loss, net of government guarantees. The increase in adversely classified loans, net of government guarantees, at June 30, 2025 as compared to the prior quarter is mostly attributable to two commercial relationships totaling $16.0 million. Net loan charge-offs were $140,000 in the second quarter of 2025, compared to net loan recoveries of $34,000 in the first quarter of 2025, and net loan recoveries of $26,000 in the second quarter of 2024. Additionally, Northrim had 13 loan modifications to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty totaling $3.3 million, net of government guarantees that had been modified in the last twelve months as of June 30, 2025.

Northrim had $141.2 million, or 6% of portfolio loans, in the Healthcare sector, $127.2 million, or 6% of portfolio loans, in the Tourism sector, $121.0 million, or 5% of portfolio loans, in the Accommodations sector, $93.4 million, or 4% of portfolio loans, in the Retail sector, $84.2 million, or 4% of portfolio loans, in the Aviation (non-tourism) sector, $76.2 million, or 3% of portfolio loans, in the Fishing sector, and $59.5 million, or 3% in the Restaurants and Breweries sector as of June 30, 2025.

Northrim estimates that $105.9 million, or approximately 5% of portfolio loans, had direct exposure to the oil and gas industry in Alaska, as of June 30, 2025, and $1.5 million of these loans are adversely classified. As of June 30, 2025, Northrim has an additional $76.9 million in unfunded commitments to companies with direct exposure to the oil and gas industry in Alaska, and no unfunded commitments on adversely classified loans. Northrim defines direct exposure to the oil and gas sector as loans to borrowers that provide oilfield services and other companies that have been identified as significantly reliant upon activity in Alaska related to the oil and gas industry, such as lodging, equipment rental, transportation and other logistics services specific to this industry.

About Northrim BanCorp

Northrim BanCorp, Inc. is the parent company of Northrim Bank, an Alaska-based community bank with 20 branches throughout the state and differentiates itself with its detailed knowledge of Alaska’s economy and its “Customer First Service” philosophy. The Bank has two wholly-owned subsidiaries, Sallyport Commercial Finance, LLC, a specialty finance company and Residential Mortgage Holding Company, LLC, a regional home mortgage company. Pacific Wealth Advisors, LLC is an affiliated company.

www.northrim.com

Forward-Looking Statement

This release may contain “forward-looking statements” as that term is defined for purposes of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These statements are, in effect, management’s attempt to predict future events, and thus are subject to various risks and uncertainties. Readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which reflect management’s views only as of the date hereof. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, regarding our financial position, business strategy, management’s plans and objectives for future operations are forward-looking statements. When used in this report, the words “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “expect,” and “intend” and words or phrases of similar meaning, as they relate to Northrim and its management are intended to help identify forward-looking statements. Although we believe that management’s expectations as reflected in forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot assure readers that those expectations will prove to be correct. Forward-looking statements, are subject to various risks and uncertainties that may cause our actual results to differ materially and adversely from our expectations as indicated in the forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include: descriptions of Northrim’s and Sallyport’s financial condition, results of operations, asset based lending volumes, asset and credit quality trends and profitability and statements about the expected financial benefits and other effects of the acquisition of Sallyport by Northrim Bank; expected cost savings, synergies and other financial benefits from the acquisition of Sallyport by Northrim Bank might not be realized within the expected time frames and costs or difficulties relating to integration matters might be greater than expected; the ability of Northrim and Sallyport to execute their respective business plans; potential further increases in interest rates; the value of securities held in our investment portfolio; the impact of the results of government initiatives, including tariffs, on the regulatory landscape, natural resource extraction industries, and capital markets; the impact of declines in the value of commercial and residential real estate markets, high unemployment rates, inflationary pressures and slowdowns in economic growth; changes in banking regulation or actions by bank regulators; potential further increases in inflation, supply-chain constraints, and potential geopolitical instability, including the war in Ukraine and the conflict in the Middle East; financial stress on borrowers (consumers and businesses) as a result of higher rates or an uncertain economic environment; the general condition of, and changes in, the Alaska economy; our ability to maintain or expand our market share or net interest margin; the sufficiency of our allowance for credit losses and the accuracy of the assumptions or estimates used in preparing our financial statements, including those related to current expected credit losses accounting guidance; our ability to maintain asset quality; our ability to implement our marketing and growth strategies; our ability to identify and address cyber-security risks, including security breaches, “denial of service attacks,” “hacking,” and identity theft; disease outbreaks; and our ability to execute our business plan. Further, actual results may be affected by competition on price and other factors with other financial institutions; customer acceptance of new products and services; the regulatory environment in which we operate; and general trends in the local, regional and national banking industry and economy. In addition, there are risks inherent in the banking industry relating to collectability of loans and changes in interest rates. Many of these risks, as well as other risks that may have a material adverse impact on our operations and business, are identified in the “Risk Factors” section of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024, and from time to time are disclosed in our other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. However, you should be aware that these factors are not an exhaustive list, and you should not assume these are the only factors that may cause our actual results to differ from our expectations. These forward-looking statements are made only as of the date of this release, and Northrim does not undertake any obligation to release revisions to these forward-looking statements to reflect events or conditions after the date of this release.
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https://www.bea.gov/

http://almis.labor.state.ak.us/

http://www.tax.alaska.gov/programs/oil/prevailing/ans.aspx

http://www.tax.state.ak.us/

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https://www.alaskarealestate.com/MLSMember/RealEstateStatistics.aspx

https://www.akleg.gov/basis/Bill/Text/34?Hsid=HJR011C

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Contact:	Mike Huston, President, CEO, and COO
	(907) 261-8750
	Jed Ballard, Chief Financial Officer
	(907) 261-3539

Income Statement
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)	Three Months Ended								Year-to-date
(Unaudited)	June 30,		March 31,			June 30,			June 30,		June 30,
		2025		2025			2024			2025		2024
Interest Income:
Interest and fees on loans	$	40,519	$	37,470		$	32,367		$	77,989	$	62,817
Interest on portfolio investments		3,765		3,675			4,310			7,440		8,830
Interest on deposits in banks		515		416			232			931		1,070
Total interest income		44,799		41,561			36,909			86,360		72,717
Interest Expense:
Interest expense on deposits		10,304		9,935			9,476			20,239		18,656
Interest expense on borrowings		903		329			380			1,232		561
Total interest expense		11,207		10,264			9,856			21,471		19,217
Net interest income		33,592		31,297			27,053			64,889		53,500

Provision (benefit) for credit losses		1,976		(1,409	)		(120	)		567		29
Net interest income after provision for credit losses		31,616		32,706			27,173			64,322		53,471

Other Operating Income:
Mortgage banking income		7,400		4,251			5,884			11,651		9,915
Purchased receivable income		5,897		6,100			1,242			12,047		2,587
Bankcard fees		1,153		1,074			1,105			2,227		2,022
Service charges on deposit accounts		726		677			572			1,403		1,121
Unrealized gain (loss) on marketable equity securities		78		(50	)		(60	)		28		254
Other income		1,386		988			834			2,324		1,522
Total other operating income		16,640		13,040			9,577			29,680		17,421

Other Operating Expense:
Salaries and other personnel expense		20,854		17,223			16,627			38,077		32,044
Data processing expense		3,366		3,104			2,601			6,470		5,260
Occupancy expense		2,104		1,889			1,843			3,993		3,805
Professional and outside services		1,113		1,115			726			2,228		1,481
Marketing expense		1,042		672			690			1,714		1,203
Insurance expense		756		1,017			692			1,773		1,471
Compensation expense – SCF acquisition payments		600		600			—			1,200		—
OREO expense, net rental income and gains on sale		2		3			2			5		(389	)
Other expense		2,651		2,548			2,013			5,199		3,957
Total other operating expense		32,488		28,171			25,194			60,659		48,832

Income before provision for income taxes		15,768		17,575			11,556			33,343		22,060
Provision for income taxes		3,990		4,251			2,536			8,241		4,841
Net income	$	11,778	$	13,324		$	9,020		$	25,102	$	17,219

Basic EPS	$	2.13	$	2.41		$	1.64		$	4.54	$	3.13
Diluted EPS	$	2.09	$	2.38		$	1.62		$	4.47	$	3.10
Weighted average shares outstanding, basic		5,521,811		5,519,998			5,500,588			5,520,905		5,500,083
Weighted average shares outstanding, diluted		5,611,558		5,608,102			5,558,580			5,611,734		5,562,025

Balance Sheet
(Dollars in thousands)
(Unaudited)	June 30,			March 31,			June 30,
		2025			2025			2024

Assets:
Cash and due from banks	$	43,734		$	29,671		$	33,364
Interest bearing deposits in other banks		97,549			35,852			21,058
Investment securities available for sale, at fair value		429,421			463,096			584,964
Investment securities held to maturity		36,750			36,750			36,750
Marketable equity securities, at fair value		8,747			8,669			12,381
Investment in Federal Home Loan Bank stock		8,343			5,342			4,929
Loans held for sale		127,116			159,603			85,926

Portfolio loans		2,202,115			2,124,330			1,875,907
Allowance for credit losses, loans		(22,585	)		(20,922	)		(17,694	)
Net portfolio loans		2,179,530			2,103,408			1,858,213
Purchased receivables, net		109,098			95,489			25,722
Mortgage servicing rights, at fair value		27,506			26,814			21,077
Other real estate owned, net		—			—			—
Premises and equipment, net		36,501			37,070			40,393
Lease right of use asset		7,033			7,632			8,244
Goodwill and intangible assets		50,824			50,824			15,967
Other assets		81,608			80,740			72,680
Total assets	$	3,243,760		$	3,140,960		$	2,821,668

Liabilities:
Demand deposits	$	777,948		$	742,560		$	704,471
Interest-bearing demand		1,196,048			1,187,465			906,010
Savings deposits		248,141			256,650			238,156
Money market deposits		196,166			193,842			195,159
Time deposits		390,867			397,460			420,010
Total deposits		2,809,170			2,777,977			2,463,806
Other borrowings		63,026			13,136			43,961
Junior subordinated debentures		10,310			10,310			10,310
Lease liability		7,077			7,682			8,269
Other liabilities		63,958			52,099			48,122
Total liabilities		2,953,541			2,861,204			2,574,468

Shareholders’ Equity:
Total shareholders’ equity		290,219			279,756			247,200
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$	3,243,760		$	3,140,960		$	2,821,668

Additional Financial Information
(Dollars in thousands)
(Unaudited)

Composition of Portfolio Loans
	June 30, 2025					March 31, 2025					December 31, 2024					September 30, 2024					June 30, 2024
	Balance			% of total		Balance			% of total		Balance			% of total		Balance			% of total		Balance			% of total
Commercial loans	$	569,753		27	%	$	573,593		27	%	$	518,148		24	%	$	492,414		24	%	$	495,781		26	%
Commercial real estate:
Owner occupied properties		447,561		20	%		430,442		20	%		420,060		20	%		412,827		20	%		383,832		20	%
Nonowner occupied and
multifamily properties		696,766		31	%		690,277		32	%		619,431		29	%		584,302		31	%		551,130		30	%
Residential real estate:
1-4 family properties
secured by first liens		206,905		9	%		188,219		9	%		270,535		13	%		248,514		12	%		222,026		12	%
1-4 family properties
secured by junior liens &
revolving secured by first liens		60,118		3	%		53,836		3	%		48,857		2	%		45,262		2	%		41,258		2	%
1-4 family construction		36,005		2	%		34,017		2	%		39,789		2	%		39,794		2	%		29,510		2	%
Construction loans		187,442		8	%		156,211		7	%		214,068		10	%		185,362		9	%		154,009		8	%
Consumer loans		7,570		—	%		7,424		—	%		7,562		—	%		7,836		—	%		6,679		—	%
Subtotal		2,212,120					2,134,019					2,138,450					2,016,311					1,884,225
Unearned loan fees, net		(10,005	)				(9,689	)				(9,187	)				(8,746	)				(8,318	)
Total portfolio loans	$	2,202,115				$	2,124,330				$	2,129,263				$	2,007,565				$	1,875,907

Composition of Deposits
	June 30, 2025				March 31, 2025				December 31, 2024				September 30, 2024				June 30, 2024
	Balance		% of total		Balance		% of total		Balance		% of total		Balance		% of total		Balance		% of total
Demand deposits	$	777,948	28	%	$	742,560	27	%	$	706,225	27	%	$	763,595	29	%	$	704,471	29	%
Interest-bearing demand		1,196,048	42	%		1,187,465	43	%		1,108,404	41	%		979,238	37	%		906,010	36	%
Savings deposits		248,141	9	%		256,650	9	%		250,900	9	%		245,043	9	%		238,156	10	%
Money market deposits		196,166	7	%		193,842	7	%		196,290	7	%		204,821	8	%		195,159	8	%
Time deposits		390,867	14	%		397,460	14	%		418,370	16	%		435,870	17	%		420,010	17	%
Total deposits	$	2,809,170			$	2,777,977			$	2,680,189			$	2,628,567			$	2,463,806

Additional Financial Information
(Dollars in thousands)
(Unaudited)

Asset Quality	June 30,		March 31,		June 30,
		2025		2025		2024
Nonaccrual loans – Community Banking	$	4,180	$	4,274	$	4,233
Nonaccrual loans – Home Mortgage Lending		197		221		253
Nonaccrual loans – Specialty Finance		3,484		3,573		344
Nonaccrual loans – Total		7,861		8,068		4,830
Loans 90 days past due and accruing – Community Banking		—		—		17
Loans 90 days past due and accruing – Total		—		—		17
Total nonperforming loans – Community Banking		4,180		4,274		4,250
Total nonperforming loans – Home Mortgage Lending		197		221		253
Total nonperforming loans – Specialty Finance		3,484		3,573		344
Total nonperforming loans – Total		7,861		8,068		4,847
Nonperforming loans guaranteed by gov’t – Community Banking		70		80		—
Nonperforming loans guaranteed by gov’t – Total		70		80		—
Net nonperforming loans – Community Banking		4,110		4,194		4,250
Net nonperforming loans – Home Mortgage Lending		197		221		253
Net nonperforming loans – Specialty Finance		3,484		3,573		344
Net nonperforming loans – Total		7,791		7,988		4,847

Repossessed assets – Community Banking		50		297		297
Repossessed assets – Total		50		297		297

Nonperforming purchased receivables – Specialty Finance		4,017		4,007		—

Net nonperforming assets – Community Banking		4,160		4,491		4,547
Net nonperforming assets – Home Mortgage Lending		197		221		253
Net nonperforming assets – Specialty Finance		7,501		7,580		344
Net nonperforming assets – Total	$	11,858	$	12,292	$	5,144

Adversely classified loans, net of gov’t guarantees – Community Banking	$	32,128	$	16,592	$	6,006
Adversely classified loans, net of gov’t guarantees – Home Mortgage Lending		223		252		718
Adversely classified loans, net of gov’t guarantees – Specialty Finance		3,484		3,573		344
Adversely classified loans, net of gov’t guarantees – Total	$	35,835	$	20,417	$	7,068

Special mention loans, net of gov’t guarantees – Community Banking	$	3,966	$	14,496	$	8,902
Special mention loans, net of gov’t guarantees – Home Mortgage Lending		790		637		—
Special mention loans, net of gov’t guarantees – Total	$	4,756	$	15,133	$	8,902

Asset Quality, Continued	June 30,				March 31,				June 30,
		2025				2025				2024
Nonperforming loans, net of government guarantees / portfolio loans		0.35		%		0.38		%		0.26		%
Nonperforming loans, net of government guarantees / portfolio loans,
net of government guarantees		0.38		%		0.40		%		0.28		%
Nonperforming assets, net of government guarantees / total assets		0.37		%		0.39		%		0.18		%
Nonperforming assets, net of government guarantees / total assets
net of government guarantees		0.38		%		0.41		%		0.19		%

Loans 30-89 days past due and accruing, net of government guarantees /								%
portfolio loans		0.06		%		0.04		%		0.03		%
Loans 30-89 days past due and accruing, net of government guarantees /
portfolio loans, net of government guarantees		0.06		%		0.04		%		0.04		%

Allowance for credit losses for loans / portfolio loans		1.03		%		0.98		%		0.94		%
Allowance for credit losses for loans / portfolio loans, net of gov’t guarantees		1.10		%		1.06		%		1.01		%
Allowance for credit losses for loans / nonperforming loans, net of
government guarantees		290		%		262		%		365		%

Gross loan charge-offs for the quarter – Community Banking	$3				$50				$—
Gross loan charge-offs for the quarter – Specialty Finance		152				—				—
Gross loan charge-offs for the quarter – Total		155				50				—

Gross loan recoveries for the quarter – Community Banking		(15	)			(84	)			(26	)
Gross loan recoveries for the quarter – Home Mortgage Lending		—				—				—
Gross loan recoveries for the quarter – Specialty Finance		—				—				—
Gross loan recoveries for the quarter – Total	($15		)		($84		)		($26		)

Net loan (recoveries) charge-offs for the quarter – Community Banking	($12		)		($34		)		($26		)
Net loan (recoveries) charge-offs for the quarter – Specialty Finance		152				—				—
Net loan (recoveries) charge-offs for the quarter – Total	$140				($34		)		($26		)

Net loan charge-offs (recoveries) year-to-date – Community Banking	($46		)		($34		)		($68		)
Net loan charge-offs (recoveries) year-to-date – Specialty Finance		152				—				—
Net loan charge-offs (recoveries) year-to-date – Total	$106				($34		)		($68		)

Net loan charge-offs (recoveries) for the quarter / average loans, for the quarter		0.01		%		—		%		—		%

Net loan charge-offs (recoveries) year-to-date / average loans,
year-to-date annualized		0.01		%		(0.01	)	%		(0.01	)	%

Allowance for credit losses for purchased receivables / purchased receivables		3.05		%		3.72		%		—		%

Net purchased receivable charge-offs (recoveries) for the quarter	$281				$—				$—

Net purchased receivable charge-offs (recoveries) year-to-date	$281				$—				$—

Net purchased receivable charge-offs (recoveries) for the quarter /
average purchased receivables, for the quarter		0.27		%	NA				NA

Net purchased receivable charge-offs (recoveries) year-to-date / average
purchased receivables, year-to-date annualized		0.61		%	NA				NA

Additional Financial Information
(Dollars in thousands)
(Unaudited)

Average Balances, Yields, and Rates
	Three Months Ended
	June 30, 2025					March 31, 2025					June 30, 2024
				Average					Average					Average
	Average			Tax Equivalent		Average			Tax Equivalent		Average			Tax Equivalent
	Balance			Yield/Rate		Balance			Yield/Rate		Balance			Yield/Rate
Assets
Interest bearing deposits in other banks	$	27,216		7.60	%	$	37,969		4.44	%	$	17,352		5.27	%
Portfolio investments		515,916		3.07	%		523,753		2.97	%		639,980		2.82	%
Loans held for sale		173,675		6.50	%		46,223		5.86	%		65,102		6.08	%
Portfolio loans		2,172,482		6.99	%		2,173,425		6.89	%		1,845,832		6.87	%
Total interest-earning assets		2,889,289		6.27	%		2,781,370		6.10	%		2,568,266		5.83	%
Nonearning assets		306,206					293,415					204,509
Total assets	$	3,195,495				$	3,074,785				$	2,772,775

Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
Interest-bearing deposits	$	2,029,100		2.04	%	$	2,002,594		2.01	%	$	1,725,013		2.21	%
Borrowings		86,404		4.14	%		37,081		3.55	%		38,390		3.92	%
Total interest-bearing liabilities		2,115,504		2.12	%		2,039,675		2.04	%		1,763,403		2.25	%

Noninterest-bearing demand deposits		737,112					697,534					706,339
Other liabilities		54,320					63,348					58,549
Shareholders’ equity		288,559					274,228					244,484
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$	3,195,495				$	3,074,785				$	2,772,775
Net spread				4.15	%				4.06	%				3.58	%
NIM				4.66	%				4.55	%				4.24	%
NIMTE^*				4.72	%				4.61	%				4.30	%
Cost of funds				1.57	%				1.52	%				1.60	%
Average portfolio loans to average
interest-earning assets		75.19	%				78.14	%				71.87	%
Average portfolio loans to average total deposits		78.54	%				80.49	%				75.92	%
Average non-interest deposits to average
total deposits		26.65	%				25.83	%				29.05	%
Average interest-earning assets to average
interest-bearing liabilities		136.58	%				136.36	%				145.64	%

Additional Financial Information
(Dollars in thousands)
(Unaudited)

Average Balances, Yields, and Rates
	Year-to-date
	June 30, 2025					June 30, 2024
				Average					Average
	Average			Tax Equivalent		Average			Tax Equivalent
	Balance			Yield/Rate		Balance			Yield/Rate
Assets
Interest bearing deposits in other banks	$	32,563		5.77	%	$	39,457		5.36	%
Portfolio investments		519,813		3.02	%		655,458		2.82	%
Loans held for sale		110,301		6.35	%		48,868		6.10	%
Portfolio loans		2,172,950		6.94	%		1,819,629		6.81	%
Total interest-earning assets		2,835,627		6.19	%		2,563,412		5.76	%
Nonearning assets		299,848					202,819
Total assets	$	3,135,475				$	2,766,231

Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
Interest-bearing deposits	$	2,015,920		2.02	%	$	1,728,468		2.17	%
Borrowings		61,879		3.96	%		31,167		3.55	%
Total interest-bearing liabilities		2,077,799		2.08	%		1,759,635		2.19	%

Noninterest-bearing demand deposits		717,432					705,736
Other liabilities		58,809					59,478
Shareholders’ equity		281,435					241,382
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$	3,135,475				$	2,766,231
Net spread				4.11	%				3.57	%
NIM				4.61	%				4.20	%
NIMTE^*				4.66	%				4.26	%
Cost of funds				1.55	%				1.57	%
Average portfolio loans to average interest-earning assets		76.63	%				70.98	%
Average portfolio loans to average total deposits		79.50	%				74.75	%
Average non-interest deposits to average total deposits		26.25	%				28.99	%
Average interest-earning assets to average interest-bearing liabilities		136.47	%				145.68	%

Additional Financial Information
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)

Capital Data (At quarter end)
	June 30, 2025				March 31, 2025				June 30, 2024
Book value per share	$52.55				$50.67				$44.93
Tangible book value per share^*	$43.35				$41.47				$42.03
Total shareholders’ equity/total assets		8.95		%		8.91		%		8.76		%
Tangible Common Equity/Tangible Assets^*		7.50		%		7.41		%		8.24		%
Tier 1 Capital / Risk Adjusted Assets		9.80		%		9.76		%		11.68		%
Total Capital / Risk Adjusted Assets		10.71		%		10.62		%		12.58		%
Tier 1 Capital / Average Assets		7.99		%		8.02		%		9.17		%
Shares outstanding		5,522,271				5,520,892				5,501,562
Total unrealized loss on AFS debt securities, net of income taxes	($3,571		)		($5,452		)		($15,197		)
Total unrealized gain on derivatives and hedging activities, net of income taxes	$1,026				$1,097				$1,212

Profitability Ratios
	June 30, 2025		March 31, 2025		December 31, 2024		September 30, 2024		June 30, 2024
For the quarter:
NIM	4.66	%	4.55	%	4.41	%	4.29	%	4.24	%
NIMTE^*	4.72	%	4.61	%	4.47	%	4.35	%	4.30	%
Efficiency ratio	64.68	%	63.54	%	66.96	%	66.11	%	68.78	%
Return on average assets	1.48	%	1.76	%	1.43	%	1.22	%	1.31	%
Return on average equity	16.37	%	19.70	%	16.32	%	13.69	%	14.84	%

	June 30, 2025		June 30, 2024
Year-to-date:
NIM	4.61	%	4.20	%
NIMTE^*	4.66	%	4.26	%
Efficiency ratio	64.14	%	68.85	%
Return on average assets	1.61	%	1.25	%
Return on average equity	17.99	%	14.35	%

*Non-GAAP Financial Measures
(Dollars and shares in thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)

Non-GAAP financial measures have inherent limitations, are not required to be uniformly applied, and are not audited. Although we believe these non-GAAP financial measures are frequently used by stakeholders in the evaluation of the Company, they have limitations as analytical tools and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for analysis of results as reported under GAAP.

Net interest margin on a tax equivalent basis

Net interest margin on a tax equivalent basis (“NIMTE”) is a non-GAAP performance measurement in which interest income on non-taxable investments and loans is presented on a tax equivalent basis using a combined federal and state statutory rate of 28.43% in both 2025 and 2024. The most comparable GAAP measure is net interest margin and the following table sets forth the reconciliation of NIMTE to net interest margin for the periods indicated.

	Three Months Ended
	June 30, 2025			March 31, 2025			December 31, 2024			September 30, 2024			June 30, 2024
Net interest income	$	33,592		$	31,297		$	30,841		$	28,842		$	27,053
Divided by average interest-bearing assets		2,889,289			2,781,370			2,787,517			2,674,291			2,568,266
Net interest margin (“NIM”)²		4.66	%		4.55	%		4.41	%		4.29	%		4.24	%

Net interest income	$	33,592		$	31,297		$	30,841		$	28,842		$	27,053
Plus: reduction in tax expense related to
tax-exempt interest income		409			379			379			385			378
	$	34,001		$	31,676		$	31,220		$	29,227		$	27,431
Divided by average interest-bearing assets		2,889,289			2,781,370			2,787,517			2,674,291			2,568,266
NIMTE²		4.72	%		4.61	%		4.47	%		4.35	%		4.30	%

	Year-to-date
	June 30, 2025			June 30, 2024
Net interest income	$	64,889		$	53,500
Divided by average interest-bearing assets		2,835,627			2,563,412
Net interest margin (“NIM”)³		4.61	%		4.20	%

Net interest income	$	64,889		$	53,500
Plus: reduction in tax expense related to
tax-exempt interest income		788			757
	$	65,677		$	54,257
Divided by average interest-bearing assets		2,835,627			2,563,412
NIMTE³		4.66	%		4.26	%

²Calculated using actual days in the quarter divided by 365 for the quarters ended in 2025 and 366 for the quarters ended in 2024, respectively.

³Calculated using actual days in the year divided by 365 for year-to-date period in 2025 and 366 for year-to-date period in 2024, respectively.

*Non-GAAP Financial Measures
(Dollars and shares in thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)

Tangible Book Value Per Share

Tangible book value per share is a non-GAAP measure defined as shareholders’ equity, less intangible assets, divided by shares outstanding. The most comparable GAAP measure is book value per share and the following table sets forth the reconciliation of tangible book value per share and book value per share for the periods indicated.

	June 30, 2025		March 31, 2025		December 31, 2024		September 30, 2024		June 30, 2024

Total shareholders’ equity	$	290,219	$	279,756	$	267,116	$	260,050	$	247,200
Divided by shares outstanding		5,522		5,521		5,518		5,502		5,502
Book value per share	$	52.55	$	50.68	$	48.41	$	47.26	$	44.93

	June 30, 2025		March 31, 2025		December 31, 2024		September 30, 2024		June 30, 2024

Total shareholders’ equity	$	290,219	$	279,756	$	267,116	$	260,050	$	247,200
Less: goodwill and intangible assets		50,824		50,824		50,968		15,967		15,967
	$	239,395	$	228,932	$	216,148	$	244,083	$	231,233
Divided by shares outstanding		5,522		5,521		5,518		5,502		5,502
Tangible book value per share	$	43.35	$	41.47	$	39.17	$	44.36	$	42.03

Tangible Common Equity to Tangible Assets

Tangible common equity to tangible assets is a non-GAAP ratio that represents total equity less goodwill and intangible assets divided by total assets less goodwill and intangible assets. The most comparable GAAP measure of shareholders’ equity to total assets is calculated by dividing total shareholders’ equity by total assets and the following table sets forth the reconciliation of tangible common equity to tangible assets and shareholders’ equity to total assets for the periods indicated.

Northrim BanCorp, Inc.	June 30, 2025			March 31, 2025			December 31, 2024			September 30, 2024			June 30, 2024

Total shareholders’ equity	$	290,219		$	279,756		$	267,116		$	260,050		$	247,200
Total assets		3,243,760			3,140,960			3,041,869			2,963,392			2,821,668
Total shareholders’ equity to total assets		8.95	%		8.91	%		8.78	%		8.78	%		8.76	%

Northrim BanCorp, Inc.	June 30, 2025			March 31, 2025			December 31, 2024			September 30, 2024			June 30, 2024
Total shareholders’ equity	$	290,219		$	279,756		$	267,116		$	260,050		$	247,200
Less: goodwill and other intangible assets, net		50,824			50,824			50,968			15,967			15,967
Tangible common shareholders’ equity	$	239,395		$	228,932		$	216,148		$	244,083		$	231,233

Total assets	$	3,243,760		$	3,140,960		$	3,041,869		$	2,963,392		$	2,821,668
Less: goodwill and other intangible assets, net		50,824			50,824			50,968			15,967			15,967
Tangible assets	$	3,192,936		$	3,090,136		$	2,990,901		$	2,947,425		$	2,805,701
Tangible common equity ratio		7.50	%		7.41	%		7.23	%		8.28	%		8.24	%

Note Transmitted on GlobeNewswire on July 23, 2025, at 12:15 pm Alaska Standard Time.

The MIL Network –

July 24, 2025

MIL-OSI Canada: New and Enhanced Health care Positions Announced to Strengthen Rural and Remote Services Across Saskatchewan

Source: Government of Canada regional news

Released on July 23, 2025

Positions Funded by Saskatchewan Health Authority Administrative Leadership Reduction Will Benefit 30 Communities

The Government of Saskatchewan and the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) are adding 77 new and enhanced permanent full-time positions to benefit 30 rural and remote communities. These health care positions will improve emergency and acute care services, reduce service disruptions and continue building a more stable health workforce across Saskatchewan.

These enhancements build on the success of previous rural and remote staffing stabilization efforts that, since 2022, have added 315 new and enhanced positions as part of the provincial Health Human Resources Action Plan. The additional 77 positions will focus on communities that continue to experience service disruptions or have faced ongoing staffing challenges.

“Adding Registered Nurses, Licensed Practical Nurses, Medical Radiation Technologists and other positions that deliver hands-on patient care reflect the shared commitment of the Government of Saskatchewan and SHA to ensure Saskatchewan residents have seamless access to care, as close to home as possible,” Health Minister Jeremy Cockrill said. “The SHA has closely scrutinized their costs and identified savings that will help fund these essential positions and provide positive care to patients in communities stretching across the province.”

The positions will be funded through $6.2 million in annual savings resulting from the SHA’s recent restructuring of out-of-scope administrative leadership. Announced on June 12, 2025, the SHA’s administrative leadership restructuring effort achieved $10.4 million in total annual efficiencies by reducing 26 senior out-of-scope leadership positions, along with additional reductions in corporate, management and support roles. The SHA has already directed $4.2 million of these savings toward the creation of 27 new and 20 enhanced Clinical Manager positions in 45 rural and northern communities, strengthening on-site leadership and improving local oversight of care delivery.

“This investment reflects our ongoing focus on strengthening care at the local level by placing permanent health care professionals in communities where they are needed most,” Saskatchewan Health Authority COO Derek Miller said. “By stabilizing staffing and reducing service disruptions, we are helping ensure residents receive reliable access to high-quality care.”

The 77 positions include a range of clinical roles such as Registered Nurses (RNs), Registered Psychiatric Nurses (RPNs), Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs), Combined Lab and X-ray Technicians (CLXTs), Medical Radiation Technologists (MRTs) and Phlebotomists. These roles will either create new permanent full-time positions or convert longstanding part-time vacancies into permanent full-time roles. This will support improved recruitment and retention of positions, reduce reliance on contract staff and promote more consistent emergency department coverage.

Past stabilization efforts have demonstrated measurable progress in reducing service disruptions in rural and remote areas.

“This is the latest progressive step forward in our plans to strengthen rural and northern health care teams that are making a real difference to the people of Saskatchewan,” Rural and Remote Health Minister Lori Carr said. “Efforts include the Saskatchewan Rural and Remote Recruitment Incentive, adding several hundred new and enhanced positions in over 70 communities, implementing the Virtual Physician program, and expansion of Point-of-Care Lab Testing. Thanks to these initiatives, rural and remote communities saw a 28 per cent reduction in service disruption days. In the past 16-months, Virtual Physician coverage and Point-of-Care Lab Testing helped prevent more than 2,700 service disruptions.”

Many of the new positions will be eligible to apply for the Saskatchewan Rural and Remote Recruitment Incentive (RRRI), which provides up to $50,000 over three years with a return in service agreement. Since its launch in 2022, the RRRI has supported the hiring of more than 400 health professionals in approximately 70 communities, resulting in reduced vacancies, improved staffing levels and greater service stability across the province.

Positions will be introduced in the following communities: Arcola, Assiniboia, Broadview, Canora, Estevan, Hudson Bay, Humboldt, Kamsack, Kerrobert, Kindersley, Kipling, La Ronge, Leader, Lloydminster, Maple Creek, Melville, Moose Jaw, Moosomin, Nipawin, North Battleford, Outlook, Porcupine Plain, Prince Albert, Redvers, Rosetown, Shaunavon, Shellbrook, Unity, Wadena and Weyburn.

These new positions are part of the ongoing implementation of the provincial Health Human Resources Action Plan, launched in 2022 to recruit, train, incentivize and retain Saskatchewan’s health workforce. The Government of Saskatchewan and the SHA remain committed to working together to enhance the delivery of health services in rural and remote communities.

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MIL OSI Canada News –

July 24, 2025

MIL-OSI: Horizon Bancorp, Inc. Reports Strong Second Quarter 2025 Results Led by Continued Net Interest Margin Expansion

Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

MICHIGAN CITY, Ind., July 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — (NASDAQ GS: HBNC) – Horizon Bancorp, Inc. (“Horizon” or the “Company”), the parent company of Horizon Bank (the “Bank”), announced its unaudited financial results for the three months ended June 30, 2025.

“Horizon’s second quarter earnings reflect the strength of the organization’s exceptional core community banking franchise. Strong loan growth, stable and granular core funding, excellent credit quality and prudent management of expenses fueled the quarter’s positive results and expanded on management’s commitment to improve the financial performance of the Company. The quarter was highlighted by a seventh consecutive quarter of net interest margin expansion, low net charge offs of 2 bps annualized and enhanced momentum in key performance metrics of ROAA and ROATCE”, President and CEO, Thomas Prame stated. “We continue to show strength across our core community banking platform that is being driven by a disciplined approach to creating a more efficient balance sheet and effective deployment of capital. We are pleased with our results through the first six months of 2025, with reported earnings per share growing by 58% versus the comparable period a year ago, and look forward to continuing to create additional shareholder value throughout the remainder of the year.”

Net income for the three months ended June 30, 2025 was $20.6 million, or $0.47 per diluted share, compared to net income of $23.9 million, or $0.54, for the first quarter of 2025 and compared to net income of $14.1 million, or $0.32 per diluted share, for the second quarter of 2024. As previously disclosed, results in the first quarter of 2025 included the $7.0 million pre-tax gain on the sale of the Company’s mortgage warehouse business.

Net income for the six months ended June 30, 2025 was $44.6 million, or $1.01 per diluted share, compared to net income of $28.1 million, or $0.64, for the six months ended June 30, 2024.

Second Quarter 2025 Highlights

Net interest income of $55.4 million increased 5.9% compared with $52.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025, and 22.3% compared with $45.3 million in the year ago period. Net interest margin, on a fully taxable equivalent (“FTE”) basis¹, expanded for the seventh consecutive quarter, to 3.23%, compared with 3.04% for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2.64% for the three months ended June 30, 2024.

Total loans held for investment (“HFI”) increased 6.2% compared to the linked quarter annualized, with strong organic commercial loan growth of $117.2 million, or 14.8% annualized. This growth was partially funded by the continued strategic runoff of lower yielding indirect auto loans of approximately $34.1 million.

Funding continued to trend favorably, with non-time deposit balances remaining relatively flat for the fourth consecutive quarter and interest-bearing liability cost declining by another 2 bps during the quarter.

Credit quality remained strong, with annualized net charge offs of 0.02% of average loans during the second quarter. Non-performing assets remain well within expected ranges, decreasing 12.4% from the prior quarter.

Expenses continued to be well managed, up less than 1% from the first quarter of 2025. These results reflect management’s commitment to generate higher earnings while maintaining a more efficient expense base.

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1} Non-GAAP financial metric. See non-GAAP reconciliation included herein for the most directly comparable GAAP measure.


	Financial Highlights
	(Dollars in Thousands Except Share and Per Share Data and Ratios)
	Three Months Ended
	June 30,			March 31,			December 31,			September 30,			June 30,
	2025			2025			2024			2024			2024
Income statement:
Net interest income	$	55,354		$	52,267		$	53,127		$	46,910		$	45,279
Provision for credit loss expense		2,462			1,376			1,171			1,044			2,369
Non-interest income (loss)		10,920			16,499			(28,954	)		11,511			10,485
Non-interest expense		39,417			39,306			44,935			39,272			37,522
Income tax expense (benefit)		3,752			4,141			(11,051	)		(75	)		1,733
Net Income (Loss)	$	20,643		$	23,943		$	(10,882	)	$	18,180		$	14,140

Per share data:
Basic earnings (loss) per share	$	0.47		$	0.55		$	(0.25	)	$	0.42		$	0.32
Diluted earnings (loss) per share		0.47			0.54			(0.25	)		0.41			0.32
Cash dividends declared per common share		0.16			0.16			0.16			0.16			0.16
Book value per common share		18.06			17.72			17.46			17.27			16.62
Market value – high		15.88			17.76			18.76			16.57			12.74
Market value – low		12.92			15.00			14.57			11.89			11.29
Weighted average shares outstanding – Basic		43,794,490			43,777,109			43,721,211			43,712,059			43,712,059
Weighted average shares outstanding – Diluted		44,034,663			43,954,164			43,721,211			44,112,321			43,987,187
Common shares outstanding (end of period)		43,801,507			43,785,932			43,722,086			43,712,059			43,712,059

Key ratios:
Return on average assets		1.08	%		1.25	%	(0.56		)%		0.92	%		0.73	%
Return on average stockholders’ equity		13.24			12.44			(5.73	)		9.80			7.83
Total equity to total assets		10.34			10.18			9.79			9.52			9.18
Total loans to deposit ratio		87.52			85.21			87.75			83.92			85.70
Allowance for credit losses to HFI loans		1.09			1.07			1.07			1.10			1.08
Annualized net charge-offs of average total loans ⁽¹⁾		0.02			0.07			0.05			0.03			0.05
Efficiency ratio		59.48			57.16			185.89			67.22			67.29

Key metrics (Non-GAAP) ⁽²⁾
Net FTE interest margin		3.23	%		3.04	%		2.97	%		2.66	%		2.64	%
Return on average tangible common equity		13.24			15.79			(7.35	)		12.65			10.18
Tangible common equity to tangible assets		8.37			8.19			7.83			7.58			7.22
Tangible book value per common share	$	14.32		$	13.96		$	13.68		$	13.46		$	12.80


⁽¹⁾ Average total loans includes loans held for investment and held for sale.
⁽²⁾ Non-GAAP financial metrics. See non-GAAP reconciliation included herein for the most directly comparable GAAP measures.

Income Statement Highlights

Net Interest Income

Net interest income was $55.4 million in the second quarter of 2025, compared to $52.3 million in the first quarter of 2025, driven by the continued expansion of the Company’s net FTE interest margin¹, which increased to 3.23% for the second quarter of 2025, compared to 3.04% for the first quarter of 2025. Expansion was attributable to the favorable mix shift in average interest earning assets toward higher-yielding loans and in the average funding mix toward deposit balances, in addition to continued disciplined pricing strategies on both sides of the balance sheet. The second quarter net FTE interest margin did benefit by approximately seven basis points related to interest recoveries on certain commercial and residential loans.

Provision for Credit Losses

During the second quarter of 2025, the Company recorded a provision for credit losses of $2.5 million. This compares to a provision for credit losses of $1.4 million during the first quarter of 2025, and $2.4 million during the second quarter of 2024. The increase in the provision for credit losses during the second quarter of 2025 when compared with the first quarter of 2025 was primarily attributable to net growth in commercial loans HFI and changes in economic factors, partially offset by the reduction of specific reserves and the reserves for unfunded commitments in the current quarter.

For the second quarter of 2025, the allowance for credit losses included net charge-offs of $0.3 million, or an annualized 0.02% of average loans outstanding, compared to net charge-offs of $0.9 million, or an annualized 0.07% of average loans outstanding for the first quarter of 2025, and net charge-offs of $0.6 million, or an annualized 0.05% of average loans outstanding, in the second quarter of 2024.

The Company’s allowance for credit losses as a percentage of period-end loans HFI was 1.09% at June 30, 2025, compared to 1.07% at March 31, 2025 and 1.08% at June 30, 2024.

Non-Interest Income

For the Quarter Ended	June 30,		March 31,			December 31,			September 30,		June 30,
(Dollars in Thousands)	2025		2025			2024			2024		2024
Non-interest Income
Service charges on deposit accounts	$	3,208	$	3,208		$	3,276		$	3,320	$	3,130
Wire transfer fees		69		71			124			123		113
Interchange fees		3,403		3,241			3,353			3,511		3,826
Fiduciary activities		1,251		1,326			1,313			1,394		1,372
Loss on sale of investment securities		—		(407	)		(39,140	)		—		—
Gain on sale of mortgage loans		1,219		1,076			1,071			1,622		896
Mortgage servicing income net of impairment		375		385			376			412		450
Increase in cash value of bank owned life insurance		346		335			335			349		318
Other income		1,049		7,264			338			780		380
Total non-interest income (loss)	$	10,920	$	16,499		$	(28,954	)	$	11,511	$	10,485

Total non-interest income was $10.9 million in the second quarter of 2025, compared to non-interest income of $16.5 million in the first quarter of 2025. The decrease in non-interest income of $5.6 million is due to the sale of the Company’s mortgage warehouse business to an unrelated third party in the first quarter of 2025, resulting in a pre-tax gain of $7.0 million that did not recur in the current period. Interchange fees and gain on sale of mortgage loans benefited from normal seasonality, while other categories remained relatively unchanged when compared with the prior period.

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1} Non-GAAP financial metric. See non-GAAP reconciliation included herein for the most directly comparable GAAP measure.

Non-Interest Expense

For the Quarter Ended	June 30,		March 31,		December 31,		September 30,		June 30,
(Dollars in Thousands)	2025		2025		2024		2024		2024
Non-interest Expense
Salaries and employee benefits	$	22,731	$	22,414	$	25,564	$	21,829	$	20,583
Net occupancy expenses		3,127		3,702		3,431		3,207		3,192
Data processing		2,951		2,872		2,841		2,977		2,579
Professional fees		735		826		736		676		714
Outside services and consultants		3,278		3,265		4,470		3,677		3,058
Loan expense		1,231		689		1,285		1,034		1,038
FDIC insurance expense		1,216		1,288		1,193		1,204		1,315
Core deposit intangible amortization		816		816		843		844		844
Merger related expenses		—		305		—		—		—
Other losses		245		228		371		297		515
Other expense		3,087		2,901		4,201		3,527		3,684
Total non-interest expense	$	39,417	$	39,306	$	44,935	$	39,272	$	37,522

Total non-interest expense was $39.4 million in the second quarter of 2025, compared with $39.3 million in the first quarter of 2025. The increase in non-interest expense during the second quarter of 2025 when compared with the prior period was primarily driven by a $0.5 million increase in loan expense. The increase was partially offset by a $0.6 million decrease in net occupancy expenses. Additionally, the Company incurred $0.3 million of direct expenses related to the sale of the mortgage warehouse business in the prior period that did not recur in the current period.

Income Taxes

Horizon recorded a net tax expense of $3.8 million for the second quarter of 2025, representing an effective tax rate of 15.4%, which is consistent with the Company’s estimated annual effective tax rate.

Balance Sheet Highlights

Total assets increased by $23.4 million, or 0.3%, to $7.7 billion as of June 30, 2025, from $7.6 billion as of March 31, 2025. The increase in total assets is primarily due to increases in loans HFI and non-interest earning cash, partially offset by a decrease in interest earning cash and investment securities. Total investment securities decreased by $24.2 million, or 1.2%, to $2.1 billion as of June 30, 2025. Total loans were $5.0 billion at June 30, 2025, an increase of $75.5 million from March 31, 2025 balances, due to organic commercial loan growth net of continued runoff in the indirect consumer portfolio.

Total deposits decreased by $66.0 million, or 1.1%, to $5.7 billion as of June 30, 2025 when compared to balances as of March 31, 2025. The decrease was partially related to a decline in time deposits of $51.9 million, or 4.2% and, to a lesser extent, a modest decrease in savings and money market deposits of $7.0 million, or 0.4%. Non-interest bearing deposit balances remained relatively unchanged in the current period. Total borrowings increased by $68.1 million during the quarter, to $880.3 million as of June 30, 2025. Balances subject to repurchase agreements increased by $7.2 million, to $95.1 million.

Capital

The following table presents the consolidated regulatory capital ratios of the Company for the previous three quarters, and the Company’s preliminary estimate of its consolidated regulatory capital ratios for the quarter ended June 30, 2025:

For the Quarter Ended	June 30,			March 31,			December 31,			September 30,
	2025*			2025			2024			2024
Consolidated Capital Ratios
Total capital (to risk-weighted assets)		14.48	%		14.26	%		13.91	%		13.45	%
Tier 1 capital (to risk-weighted assets)		12.52			12.33			12.00			11.63
Common equity tier 1 capital (to risk-weighted assets)		11.52			11.32			11.00			10.68
Tier 1 capital (to average assets)		9.59			9.25			8.88			9.02
*Preliminary estimate – may be subject to change

As of June 30, 2025, the ratio of total stockholders’ equity to total assets is 10.34%. Book value per common share was $18.06, increasing $0.34 during the second quarter of 2025.

Tangible common equity³ totaled $627.1 million at June 30, 2025, and the ratio of tangible common equity to tangible assets¹ was 8.37% at June 30, 2025, up from 8.19% at March 31, 2025. Tangible book value, which excludes intangible assets from total equity, per common share¹ was $14.32, increasing $0.36 during the second quarter of 2025 behind the growth in retained earnings.

Credit Quality

As of June 30, 2025, total non-accrual loans decreased by $4.5 million, or 15.7%, from March 31, 2025, to 0.49% of total loans HFI. Total non-performing assets decreased $3.9 million, or 12.4%, to $27.5 million, compared to $31.4 million as of March 31, 2025. The ratio of non-performing assets to total assets decreased to 0.36% compared to 0.41% as of March 31, 2025.

As of June 30, 2025, net charge-offs decreased by $0.6 million to $0.3 million, compared to $0.9 million as of March 31, 2025 and remain just 0.02% annualized of average loans.

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1} Non-GAAP financial metric. See non-GAAP reconciliation included herein for the most directly comparable GAAP measure.

Earnings Conference Call

As previously announced, Horizon will host a conference call to review its second quarter financial results and operating performance.

Participants may access the live conference call on July 24, 2025 at 7:30 a.m. CT (8:30 a.m. ET) by dialing 833-974-2379 from the United States, 866-450-4696 from Canada or 1-412-317-5772 from international locations and requesting the “Horizon Bancorp, Inc. Call.” Participants are asked to dial in approximately 10 minutes prior to the call.

A telephone replay of the call will be available approximately one hour after the end of the conference through August 1, 2025. The replay may be accessed by dialing 877-344-7529 from the United States, 855-669-9658 from Canada or 1–412–317-0088 from other international locations, and entering the access code 5878909.

About Horizon Bancorp, Inc.

Horizon Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ GS: HBNC) is the $7.7 billion-asset commercial bank holding company for Horizon Bank, which serves customers across diverse and economically attractive Midwestern markets through convenient digital and virtual tools, as well as its Indiana and Michigan branches. Horizon’s retail offerings include prime residential and other secured consumer lending to in-market customers, as well as a range of personal banking and wealth management solutions. Horizon also provides a comprehensive array of in-market business banking and treasury management services, as well as equipment financing solutions for customers regionally and nationally, with commercial lending representing over half of total loans. More information on Horizon, headquartered in Northwest Indiana’s Michigan City, is available at horizonbank.com and investor.horizonbank.com.

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Certain information set forth in this press release refers to financial measures determined by methods other than in accordance with GAAP. Specifically, we have included non-GAAP financial measures relating to net income, diluted earnings per share, pre-tax, pre-provision net income, net interest margin, tangible stockholders’ equity and tangible book value per share, efficiency ratio, the return on average assets, the return on average common equity, and return on average tangible equity. In each case, we have identified special circumstances that we consider to be non-recurring and have excluded them. Horizon believes these non-GAAP financial measures are helpful to investors and provide a greater understanding of our business and financial results without giving effect to one-time costs and non–recurring items. These measures are not necessarily comparable to similar measures that may be presented by other companies and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the related GAAP measure. See the tables and other information below and contained elsewhere in this press release for reconciliations of the non-GAAP information identified herein and its most comparable GAAP measures.

Forward Looking Statements

This press release may contain forward–looking statements regarding the financial performance, business prospects, growth and operating strategies of Horizon Bancorp, Inc. and its affiliates (collectively, “Horizon”). For these statements, Horizon claims the protection of the safe harbor for forward-looking statements contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Statements in this press release should be considered in conjunction with the other information available about Horizon, including the information in the filings we make with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). Forward-looking statements provide current expectations or forecasts of future events and are not guarantees of future performance. The forward-looking statements are based on management’s expectations and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties. We have tried, wherever possible, to identify such statements by using words such as “anticipate,” “estimate,” “project,” “intend,” “plan,” “believe,” “will” and similar expressions in connection with any discussion of future operating or financial performance.

Although management believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied in such statements. Risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially include: effects on Horizon’s business resulting from new U.S. domestic or foreign governmental trade measures, including but not limited to tariffs, import and export controls, foreign exchange intervention accomplished to offset the effects of trade policy or in response to currency volatility, and other restrictions on free trade; uncertain conditions within the domestic and international macroeconomic environment, including trade policy, monetary and fiscal policy, and conditions in the investment, credit, interest rate, and derivatives markets, and their impact on Horizon and its customers; current financial conditions within the banking industry; changes in the level and volatility of interest rates, changes in spreads on earning assets and changes in interest bearing liabilities; increased interest rate sensitivity; the aggregate effects of elevated inflation levels in recent years; loss of key Horizon personnel; increases in disintermediation; potential loss of fee income, including interchange fees, as new and emerging alternative payment platforms take a greater market share of the payment systems; estimates of fair value of certain of Horizon’s assets and liabilities; changes in prepayment speeds, loan originations, credit losses, market values, collateral securing loans and other assets; changes in sources of liquidity; legislative and regulatory actions and reforms; changes in accounting policies or procedures as may be adopted and required by regulatory agencies; litigation, regulatory enforcement, and legal compliance risk and costs; rapid technological developments and changes; cyber terrorism and data security breaches; the rising costs of cybersecurity; the ability of the U.S. federal government to manage federal debt limits; climate change and social justice initiatives; the inability to realize cost savings or revenues or to effectively implement integration plans and other consequences associated with mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures; acts of terrorism, war and global conflicts, such as the Russia and Ukraine conflict and the Israel and Hamas conflict; and supply chain disruptions and delays. These and additional factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements are discussed in Horizon’s reports (such as the Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, and Current Reports on Form 8-K) filed with the SEC and available at the SEC’s website (www.sec.gov). Undue reliance should not be placed on the forward–looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. Horizon does not undertake, and specifically disclaims any obligation, to publicly release the result of any revisions that may be made to update any forward-looking statement to reflect the events or circumstances after the date on which the forward–looking statement is made, or reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events, except to the extent required by law.


	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income
	(Dollars in Thousands Except Per Share Data, Unaudited)
	Three Months Ended
	June 30,		March 31,			December 31,			September 30,			June 30,
	2025		2025			2024			2024			2024
Interest Income
Loans receivable	$	78,618	$	74,457		$	76,747		$	75,488		$	71,880
Investment securities – taxable		5,941		6,039			6,814			8,133			7,986
Investment securities – tax-exempt		6,088		6,192			6,301			6,310			6,377
Other		830		2,487			3,488			957			738
Total interest income		91,477		89,175			93,350			90,888			86,981
Interest Expense
Deposits		26,053		25,601			27,818			30,787			28,447
Borrowed funds		8,171		9,188			10,656			11,131			11,213
Subordinated notes		829		829			829			830			829
Junior subordinated debentures issued to capital trusts		1,070		1,290			920			1,230			1,213
Total interest expense		36,123		36,908			40,223			43,978			41,702
Net Interest Income		55,354		52,267			53,127			46,910			45,279
Provision for credit loss expense		2,462		1,376			1,171			1,044			2,369
Net Interest Income after Provision for Credit Losses		52,892		50,891			51,956			45,866			42,910
Non-interest Income
Service charges on deposit accounts		3,208		3,208			3,276			3,320			3,130
Wire transfer fees		69		71			124			123			113
Interchange fees		3,403		3,241			3,353			3,511			3,826
Fiduciary activities		1,251		1,326			1,313			1,394			1,372
Gains (losses) on sale of investment securities		—		(407	)		(39,140	)		—			—
Gain on sale of mortgage loans		1,219		1,076			1,071			1,622			896
Mortgage servicing income net of impairment		375		385			376			412			450
Increase in cash value of bank owned life insurance		346		335			335			349			318
Other income		1,049		7,264			338			780			380
Total non-interest income (loss)		10,920		16,499			(28,954	)		11,511			10,485
Non-interest Expense
Salaries and employee benefits		22,731		22,414			25,564			21,829			20,583
Net occupancy expenses		3,127		3,702			3,431			3,207			3,192
Data processing		2,951		2,872			2,841			2,977			2,579
Professional fees		735		826			736			676			714
Outside services and consultants		3,278		3,265			4,470			3,677			3,058
Loan expense		1,231		689			1,285			1,034			1,038
FDIC insurance expense		1,216		1,288			1,193			1,204			1,315
Core deposit intangible amortization		816		816			843			844			844
Merger related expenses		—		305			—			—			—
Other losses		245		228			371			297			515
Other expense		3,087		2,901			4,201			3,527			3,684
Total non-interest expense		39,417		39,306			44,935			39,272			37,522
Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes		24,395		28,084			(21,933	)		18,105			15,873
Income tax expense (benefit)		3,752		4,141			(11,051	)		(75	)		1,733
Net Income (Loss)	$	20,643	$	23,943		$	(10,882	)	$	18,180		$	14,140
Basic Earnings (Loss) Per Share	$	0.47	$	0.55		$	(0.25	)	$	0.42		$	0.32
Diluted Earnings (Loss) Per Share		0.47		0.54			(0.25	)		0.41			0.32

	Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet
	(Dollars in Thousands, Unaudited)
	Three Months Ended for the Period
	June 30,			March 31,			December 31,			September 30,			June 30,
	2025			2025			2024			2024			2024
Assets
Interest earning assets
Federal funds sold	$	2,024		$	—		$	—		$	113,912		$	34,453
Interest earning deposits		34,174			80,023			201,131			12,107			4,957
Interest earning time deposits		—			—			735			735			1,715
Federal Home Loan Bank stock		45,412			45,412			53,826			53,826			53,826
Investment securities, available for sale		231,999			231,431			233,677			541,170			527,054
Investment securities, held to maturity		1,819,087			1,843,851			1,867,690			1,888,379			1,904,281
Loans held for sale		2,994			3,253			67,597			2,069			2,440
Gross loans held for investment (HFI)		4,985,582			4,909,815			4,847,040			4,803,996			4,822,840
Total Interest earning assets		7,121,272			7,113,784			7,271,696			7,416,194			7,351,566
Non-interest earning assets
Allowance for credit losses		(54,399	)		(52,654	)		(51,980	)		(52,881	)		(52,215	)
Cash		101,719			89,643			92,300			108,815			106,691
Cash value of life insurance		37,755			37,409			37,450			37,115			36,773
Other assets		148,773			143,675			152,635			119,026			165,656
Goodwill		155,211			155,211			155,211			155,211			155,211
Other intangible assets		8,592			9,407			10,223			11,067			11,910
Premises and equipment, net		93,398			93,499			93,864			93,544			93,695
Interest receivable		39,730			38,663			39,747			39,366			43,240
Total non-interest earning assets		530,779			514,855			529,450			511,263			560,961
Total assets	$	7,652,051		$	7,628,639		$	7,801,146		$	7,927,457		$	7,912,526
Liabilities
Savings and money market deposits	$	3,385,413		$	3,393,371		$	3,446,681		$	3,420,827		$	3,364,726
Time deposits		1,193,180			1,245,088			1,089,153			1,220,653			1,178,389
Borrowings		880,336			812,218			1,142,340			1,142,744			1,229,165
Repurchase agreements		95,089			87,851			89,912			122,399			128,169
Subordinated notes		55,807			55,772			55,738			55,703			55,668
Junior subordinated debentures issued to capital trusts		57,583			57,531			57,477			57,423			57,369
Total interest earning liabilities		5,667,408			5,651,832			5,881,301			6,019,749			6,013,486
Non-interest bearing deposits		1,121,163			1,127,324			1,064,818			1,085,535			1,087,040
Interest payable		14,007			11,441			11,137			11,400			11,240
Other liabilities		58,621			61,981			80,308			55,951			74,096
Total liabilities		6,861,199			6,852,578			7,037,564			7,172,635			7,185,862
Stockholders’ Equity
Preferred stock		—			—			—			—			—
Common stock		—			—			—			—			—
Additional paid-in capital		360,758			360,522			363,761			358,453			357,673
Retained earnings		466,497			452,945			436,122			454,050			442,977
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss)		(36,403	)		(37,406	)		(36,301	)		(57,681	)		(73,985	)
Total stockholders’ equity		790,852			776,061			763,582			754,822			726,665
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	7,652,051		$	7,628,639		$	7,801,146		$	7,927,457		$	7,912,527

	Loans and Deposits
	(Dollars in Thousands, Unaudited)
	June 30,		March 31,		December 31,		September 30,		June 30,		% Change
	2025		2025		2024		2024		2024		Q2’25 vs Q1’25			Q2’25 vs Q2’24
Loans:
Commercial real estate	$	2,321,951	$	2,262,910	$	2,202,858	$	2,105,459	$	2,117,772		3	%		10	%
Commercial & Industrial		976,740		918,541		875,297		808,600		786,788		6	%		24	%
Total commercial		3,298,691		3,181,451		3,078,155		2,914,059		2,904,560		4	%		14	%
Residential Real estate		786,026		801,726		802,909		801,356		797,956		(2	)%		(1	)%
Mortgage warehouse		—		—		—		80,437		68,917		—	%		(100	)%
Consumer		900,865		926,638		965,976		1,008,144		1,051,407		(3	)%		(14	)%
Total loans held for investment		4,985,582		4,909,815		4,847,040		4,803,996		4,822,840		2	%		3	%
Loans held for sale		2,994		3,253		67,597		2,069		2,440		(8	)%		23	%
Total loans	$	4,988,576	$	4,913,068	$	4,914,637	$	4,806,065	$	4,825,280		2	%		3	%

Deposits:
Interest bearing deposits	$	1,713,058	$	1,713,991	$	1,767,983	$	1,688,998	$	1,653,508		—	%		4	%
Savings and money market deposits		1,672,355		1,679,380		1,678,697		1,731,830		1,711,218		—	%		(2	)%
Time deposits		1,193,180		1,245,088		1,089,153		1,220,653		1,178,389		(4	)%		1	%
Total Interest bearing deposits		4,578,593		4,638,459		4,535,833		4,641,481		4,543,115		(1	)%		1	%
Non-interest bearing deposits
Non-interest bearing deposits		1,121,164		1,127,324		1,064,819		1,085,534		1,087,040		(1	)%		3	%
Total deposits	$	5,699,757	$	5,765,784	$	5,600,652	$	5,727,015	$	5,630,155		(1	)%		1	%

	Average Balance Sheet
	(Dollars in Thousands, Unaudited)
	Three Months Ended
	June 30, 2025								March 31, 2025								June 30, 2024
	Average Balance			Interest⁽⁴⁾⁽⁶⁾		Average Rate⁽⁴⁾			Average Balance			Interest⁽⁴⁾⁽⁶⁾		Average Rate⁽⁴⁾			Average Balance			Interest⁽⁴⁾⁽⁶⁾		Average Rate⁽⁴⁾
Assets
Interest earning assets
Interest earning deposits (incl. Fed Funds Sold)	$	72,993		$	830		4.56	%	$	223,148		$	2,487		4.52	%	$	55,467		$	738		5.35	%
Federal Home Loan Bank stock		45,412			1,075		9.49	%		51,769			1,012		7.93	%		53,827			1,521		11.36	%
Investment securities – taxable (1)		959,238			4,867		2.03	%		974,109			5,027		2.09	%		1,309,305			6,465		1.99	%
Investment securities – non-taxable (1)		1,100,731			7,706		2.81	%		1,120,249			7,838		2.84	%		1,132,065			8,072		2.87	%
Total investment securities		2,059,969			12,573		2.45	%		2,094,358			12,865		2.49	%		2,441,370			14,537		2.39	%
Loans receivable (2) (3)		4,947,093			79,000		6.41	%		4,865,449			74,840		6.24	%		4,662,124			72,208		6.23	%
Total interest earning assets		7,125,467			93,478		5.26	%		7,234,724			91,204		5.11	%		7,212,788			89,004		4.96	%
Non-interest earning assets
Cash and due from banks		86,316								88,624								108,319
Allowance for credit losses		(52,560	)							(51,863	)							(50,334	)
Other assets		472,175								483,765								508,555
Total average assets	$	7,631,398							$	7,755,250							$	7,779,328

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
Interest bearing liabilities
Interest bearing demand deposits	$	1,727,713		$	6,803		1.58	%	$	1,750,446		$	6,491		1.50	%	$	1,656,523		$	7,081		1.72	%
Saving and money market deposits		1,651,866			8,200		1.99	%		1,674,590			8,263		2.00	%		1,677,967			9,733		2.33	%
Time deposits		1,233,582			11,050		3.59	%		1,212,386			10,847		3.63	%		1,134,590			11,633		4.12	%
Total Deposits		4,613,161			26,053		2.27	%		4,637,422			25,601		2.24	%		4,469,080			28,447		2.56	%
Borrowings		847,862			7,777		3.68	%		971,496			8,772		3.66	%		1,184,172			10,278		3.49	%
Repurchase agreements		88,058			394		1.79	%		88,469			416		1.91	%		125,144			935		3.00	%
Subordinated notes		55,785			829		5.96	%		55,750			829		6.03	%		55,647			829		5.99	%
Junior subordinated debentures issued to capital trusts		57,550			1,070		7.46	%		57,497			1,290		9.10	%		57,335			1,213		8.51	%
Total interest bearing liabilities		5,662,416			36,123		2.56	%		5,810,634			36,908		2.58	%		5,891,378			41,702		2.85	%
Non-interest bearing liabilities
Demand deposits		1,114,982								1,085,826								1,080,676
Accrued interest payable and other liabilities		64,465								78,521								80,942
Stockholders’ equity		789,535								780,269								726,332
Total average liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	7,631,398							$	7,755,250							$	7,779,328
Net FTE interest income (non-GAAP) (5)				$	57,355							$	54,296							$	47,302
Less FTE adjustments (4)					2,001								2,029								2,023
Net Interest Income				$	55,354							$	52,267							$	45,279
Net FTE interest margin (Non-GAAP) (4)(5)							3.23	%							3.04	%							2.64	%

⁽¹⁾ Securities balances represent daily average balances for the fair value of securities. The average rate is calculated based on the daily average balance for the amortized cost of securities.
⁽²⁾ Includes fees on loans held for sale and held for investment. The inclusion of loan fees does not have a material effect on the average interest rate.
⁽³⁾ Non-accruing loans for the purpose of the computation above are included in the daily average loan amounts outstanding. Loan totals are shown net of unearned income and deferred loan fees.
⁽⁴⁾ Management believes fully taxable equivalent, or FTE, interest income is useful to investors in evaluating the Company’s performance as a comparison of the returns between a tax-free investment and a taxable alternative. The Company adjusts interest income and average rates for tax-exempt loans and securities to an FTE basis utilizing a 21% tax rate.
⁽⁵⁾ Non-GAAP financial metric. See non-GAAP reconciliation included herein for the most directly comparable GAAP measure.
⁽⁶⁾ Includes dividend income on Federal Home Loan Bank stock

	Credit Quality
	(Dollars in Thousands Except Ratios, Unaudited)
	Quarter Ended
	June 30,			March 31,			December 31,			September 30,			June 30,			% Change
	2025			2025			2024			2024			2024			Q2’25 vs Q1’25			Q2’25 vs Q2’24
Non-accrual loans
Commercial	$	7,547		$	8,172		$	5,658		$	6,830		$	4,321			(8	)%		75	%
Residential Real estate		9,525			12,763			11,215			9,529			8,489			(25	)%		12	%
Mortgage warehouse		—			—			—			—			—			—	%		—	%
Consumer		7,222			7,875			8,919			7,208			5,453			(8	)%		32	%
Total non-accrual loans		24,294			28,810			25,792			23,567			18,263			(16	)%		33	%
90 days and greater delinquent – accruing interest		2,113			1,582			1,166			819			1,039			34	%		103	%
Total non-performing loans	$	26,407		$	30,392		$	26,958		$	24,386		$	19,302			(13	)%		37	%

Other real estate owned
Commercial	$	176		$	360		$	407		$	1,158		$	1,111			(51	)%		(84	)%
Residential Real estate		463			641			—			—			—			—	%		—	%
Mortgage warehouse		—			—			—			—			—			—	%		—	%
Consumer		480			34			17			36			57			1311	%		742	%
Total other real estate owned		1,119			1,035			424			1,194			1,168			8	%		(4	)%

Total non-performing assets	$	27,526		$	31,427		$	27,382		$	25,580		$	20,470			(12	)%		34	%

Loan data:
Accruing 30 to 89 days past due loans	$	31,401		$	19,034		$	23,075		$	18,087		$	19,785			65	%		59	%
Substandard loans		64,100			66,714			64,535			59,775			51,221			(4	)%		25	%
Net charge-offs (recoveries)
Commercial	$	84		$	(47	)	$	(32	)	$	(52	)	$	57			(279	)%		47	%
Residential Real estate		52			(47	)		(10	)		(9	)		(4	)		(211	)%		(1400	)%
Mortgage warehouse		—			—			—			—			—			—	%		—	%
Consumer		118			963			668			439			534			(88	)%		(78	)%
Total net charge-offs	$	254		$	869		$	626		$	378		$	587			(71	)%		(57	)%

Allowance for credit losses
Commercial	$	34,413		$	32,640		$	30,953		$	32,854		$	31,941			5	%		8	%
Residential Real estate		3,229			3,167			2,715			2,675			2,588			2	%		25	%
Mortgage warehouse		—			—			—			862			736			—	%		(100	)%
Consumer		16,757			16,847			18,312			16,490			16,950			(1	)%		(1	)%
Total allowance for credit losses	$	54,399		$	52,654		$	51,980		$	52,881		$	52,215			3	%		4	%

Credit quality ratios
Non-accrual loans to HFI loans		0.49	%		0.59	%		0.53	%		0.49	%		0.38	%
Non-performing assets to total assets		0.36	%		0.41	%		0.35	%		0.32	%		0.26	%
Annualized net charge-offs of average total loans		0.02	%		0.07	%		0.05	%		0.03	%		0.05	%
Allowance for credit losses to HFI loans		1.09	%		1.07	%		1.07	%		1.10	%		1.08	%

Non–GAAP Reconciliation of Net Fully-Taxable Equivalent (“FTE”) Interest Margin
(Dollars in Thousands, Unaudited)

		Three Months Ended
		June 30,			March 31,			December 31,			September 30,			June 30,
		2025			2025			2024			2024			2024
Interest income (GAAP)	(A)	$	91,477		$	89,175		$	93,350		$	90,888		$	86,981
Taxable-equivalent adjustment:
Investment securities – tax exempt (1)			1,619			1,646			1,675			1,677			1,695
Loan receivable (2)			382			383			395			340			328
Interest income (non-GAAP)	(B)		93,478			91,204			95,420			92,905			89,004
Interest expense (GAAP)	(C)		36,123			36,908			40,223			43,978			41,702
Net interest income (GAAP)	(D) =(A) – (C)	$	55,354		$	52,267		$	53,127		$	46,910		$	45,279
Net FTE interest income (non-GAAP)	(E) = (B) – (C)	$	57,355		$	54,296		$	55,197		$	48,927		$	47,302
Average interest earning assets	(F)		7,125,467			7,234,724			7,396,178			7,330,263			7,212,788
Net FTE interest margin (non-GAAP)	(G) = (E*) / (F)		3.23	%		3.04	%		2.97	%		2.66	%		2.64	%

⁽¹⁾ The following represents municipal securities interest income for investment securities classified as available-for-sale and held-to-maturity
⁽²⁾ The following represents municipal loan interest income for loan receivables classified as held for sale and held for investment
*Annualized

Non–GAAP Reconciliation of Return on Average Tangible Common Equity
(Dollars in Thousands, Unaudited)

		Three Months Ended
		June 30,			March 31,			December 31,			September 30,			June 30,
		2025			2025			2024			2024			2024

Net income (loss) (GAAP)	(A)	$	20,643		$	23,941		$	(10,882	)	$	18,180		$	14,140

Average stockholders’ equity	(B)	$	789,535		$	780,269		$	755,340		$	738,372		$	726,332
Average intangible assets	(C)		164,320			165,138			165,973			166,819			167,659
Average tangible equity (Non-GAAP)	(D) = (B) – (C)	$	625,215		$	615,131		$	589,367		$	571,553		$	558,673
Return on average tangible common equity (“ROACE”) (non-GAAP)	(E) = (A*) / (D)		13.24	%		15.48	%	(7.35		)%		12.65	%		10.18	%
*Annualized

Non–GAAP Reconciliation of Tangible Common Equity to Tangible Assets
(Dollars in Thousands, Unaudited)
		Three Months Ended
		June 30,			March 31,			December 31,			September 30,			June 30,
		2025			2025			2024			2024			2024
Total stockholders’ equity (GAAP)	(A)	$	790,852		$	776,061		$	763,582		$	754,822		$	726,665
Intangible assets (end of period)	(B)		163,802			164,618			165,434			166,278			167,121
Total tangible common equity (non-GAAP)	(C) = (A) – (B)	$	627,050		$	611,443		$	598,148		$	588,544		$	559,544

Total assets (GAAP)	(D)	$	7,652,051		$	7,628,636		$	7,801,146		$	7,927,457		$	7,912,527
Intangible assets (end of period)	(B)		163,802			164,618			165,434			166,278			167,121
Total tangible assets (non-GAAP)	(E) = (D) – (B)	$	7,488,249		$	7,464,018		$	7,635,712		$	7,761,179		$	7,745,406

Tangible common equity to tangible assets (Non-GAAP)	(G) = (C) / (E)		8.37	%		8.19	%		7.83	%		7.58	%		7.22	%

Non–GAAP Reconciliation of Tangible Book Value Per Share
(Dollars in Thousands, Unaudited)
		Three Months Ended
		June 30,		March 31,		December 31,		September 30,		June 30,
		2025		2025		2024		2024		2024
Total stockholders’ equity (GAAP)	(A)	$	790,852	$	776,061	$	763,582	$	754,822	$	726,665
Intangible assets (end of period)	(B)		163,802		164,618		165,434		166,278		167,121
Total tangible common equity (non-GAAP)	(C) = (A) – (B)	$	627,050	$	611,443	$	598,148	$	588,544	$	559,544
Common shares outstanding	(D)		43,801,507		43,786,000		43,722,086		43,712,059		43,712,059

Tangible book value per common share (non-GAAP)	(E) = (C) / (D)	$	14.32	$	13.96	$	13.68	$	13.46	$	12.80

Contact:	John R. Stewart, CFA
	EVP, Chief Financial Officer
Phone:	(219) 814–5833
Fax:	(219) 874–9280
Date:	July 23, 2025

The MIL Network –

July 24, 2025

MIL-OSI: Horizon Bancorp, Inc. Reports Strong Second Quarter 2025 Results Led by Continued Net Interest Margin Expansion

Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

MICHIGAN CITY, Ind., July 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — (NASDAQ GS: HBNC) – Horizon Bancorp, Inc. (“Horizon” or the “Company”), the parent company of Horizon Bank (the “Bank”), announced its unaudited financial results for the three months ended June 30, 2025.

“Horizon’s second quarter earnings reflect the strength of the organization’s exceptional core community banking franchise. Strong loan growth, stable and granular core funding, excellent credit quality and prudent management of expenses fueled the quarter’s positive results and expanded on management’s commitment to improve the financial performance of the Company. The quarter was highlighted by a seventh consecutive quarter of net interest margin expansion, low net charge offs of 2 bps annualized and enhanced momentum in key performance metrics of ROAA and ROATCE”, President and CEO, Thomas Prame stated. “We continue to show strength across our core community banking platform that is being driven by a disciplined approach to creating a more efficient balance sheet and effective deployment of capital. We are pleased with our results through the first six months of 2025, with reported earnings per share growing by 58% versus the comparable period a year ago, and look forward to continuing to create additional shareholder value throughout the remainder of the year.”

Net income for the three months ended June 30, 2025 was $20.6 million, or $0.47 per diluted share, compared to net income of $23.9 million, or $0.54, for the first quarter of 2025 and compared to net income of $14.1 million, or $0.32 per diluted share, for the second quarter of 2024. As previously disclosed, results in the first quarter of 2025 included the $7.0 million pre-tax gain on the sale of the Company’s mortgage warehouse business.

Net income for the six months ended June 30, 2025 was $44.6 million, or $1.01 per diluted share, compared to net income of $28.1 million, or $0.64, for the six months ended June 30, 2024.

Second Quarter 2025 Highlights

Net interest income of $55.4 million increased 5.9% compared with $52.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025, and 22.3% compared with $45.3 million in the year ago period. Net interest margin, on a fully taxable equivalent (“FTE”) basis¹, expanded for the seventh consecutive quarter, to 3.23%, compared with 3.04% for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2.64% for the three months ended June 30, 2024.

Total loans held for investment (“HFI”) increased 6.2% compared to the linked quarter annualized, with strong organic commercial loan growth of $117.2 million, or 14.8% annualized. This growth was partially funded by the continued strategic runoff of lower yielding indirect auto loans of approximately $34.1 million.

Funding continued to trend favorably, with non-time deposit balances remaining relatively flat for the fourth consecutive quarter and interest-bearing liability cost declining by another 2 bps during the quarter.

Credit quality remained strong, with annualized net charge offs of 0.02% of average loans during the second quarter. Non-performing assets remain well within expected ranges, decreasing 12.4% from the prior quarter.

Expenses continued to be well managed, up less than 1% from the first quarter of 2025. These results reflect management’s commitment to generate higher earnings while maintaining a more efficient expense base.

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1} Non-GAAP financial metric. See non-GAAP reconciliation included herein for the most directly comparable GAAP measure.


	Financial Highlights
	(Dollars in Thousands Except Share and Per Share Data and Ratios)
	Three Months Ended
	June 30,			March 31,			December 31,			September 30,			June 30,
	2025			2025			2024			2024			2024
Income statement:
Net interest income	$	55,354		$	52,267		$	53,127		$	46,910		$	45,279
Provision for credit loss expense		2,462			1,376			1,171			1,044			2,369
Non-interest income (loss)		10,920			16,499			(28,954	)		11,511			10,485
Non-interest expense		39,417			39,306			44,935			39,272			37,522
Income tax expense (benefit)		3,752			4,141			(11,051	)		(75	)		1,733
Net Income (Loss)	$	20,643		$	23,943		$	(10,882	)	$	18,180		$	14,140

Per share data:
Basic earnings (loss) per share	$	0.47		$	0.55		$	(0.25	)	$	0.42		$	0.32
Diluted earnings (loss) per share		0.47			0.54			(0.25	)		0.41			0.32
Cash dividends declared per common share		0.16			0.16			0.16			0.16			0.16
Book value per common share		18.06			17.72			17.46			17.27			16.62
Market value – high		15.88			17.76			18.76			16.57			12.74
Market value – low		12.92			15.00			14.57			11.89			11.29
Weighted average shares outstanding – Basic		43,794,490			43,777,109			43,721,211			43,712,059			43,712,059
Weighted average shares outstanding – Diluted		44,034,663			43,954,164			43,721,211			44,112,321			43,987,187
Common shares outstanding (end of period)		43,801,507			43,785,932			43,722,086			43,712,059			43,712,059

Key ratios:
Return on average assets		1.08	%		1.25	%	(0.56		)%		0.92	%		0.73	%
Return on average stockholders’ equity		13.24			12.44			(5.73	)		9.80			7.83
Total equity to total assets		10.34			10.18			9.79			9.52			9.18
Total loans to deposit ratio		87.52			85.21			87.75			83.92			85.70
Allowance for credit losses to HFI loans		1.09			1.07			1.07			1.10			1.08
Annualized net charge-offs of average total loans ⁽¹⁾		0.02			0.07			0.05			0.03			0.05
Efficiency ratio		59.48			57.16			185.89			67.22			67.29

Key metrics (Non-GAAP) ⁽²⁾
Net FTE interest margin		3.23	%		3.04	%		2.97	%		2.66	%		2.64	%
Return on average tangible common equity		13.24			15.79			(7.35	)		12.65			10.18
Tangible common equity to tangible assets		8.37			8.19			7.83			7.58			7.22
Tangible book value per common share	$	14.32		$	13.96		$	13.68		$	13.46		$	12.80


⁽¹⁾ Average total loans includes loans held for investment and held for sale.
⁽²⁾ Non-GAAP financial metrics. See non-GAAP reconciliation included herein for the most directly comparable GAAP measures.

Income Statement Highlights

Net Interest Income

Net interest income was $55.4 million in the second quarter of 2025, compared to $52.3 million in the first quarter of 2025, driven by the continued expansion of the Company’s net FTE interest margin¹, which increased to 3.23% for the second quarter of 2025, compared to 3.04% for the first quarter of 2025. Expansion was attributable to the favorable mix shift in average interest earning assets toward higher-yielding loans and in the average funding mix toward deposit balances, in addition to continued disciplined pricing strategies on both sides of the balance sheet. The second quarter net FTE interest margin did benefit by approximately seven basis points related to interest recoveries on certain commercial and residential loans.

Provision for Credit Losses

During the second quarter of 2025, the Company recorded a provision for credit losses of $2.5 million. This compares to a provision for credit losses of $1.4 million during the first quarter of 2025, and $2.4 million during the second quarter of 2024. The increase in the provision for credit losses during the second quarter of 2025 when compared with the first quarter of 2025 was primarily attributable to net growth in commercial loans HFI and changes in economic factors, partially offset by the reduction of specific reserves and the reserves for unfunded commitments in the current quarter.

For the second quarter of 2025, the allowance for credit losses included net charge-offs of $0.3 million, or an annualized 0.02% of average loans outstanding, compared to net charge-offs of $0.9 million, or an annualized 0.07% of average loans outstanding for the first quarter of 2025, and net charge-offs of $0.6 million, or an annualized 0.05% of average loans outstanding, in the second quarter of 2024.

The Company’s allowance for credit losses as a percentage of period-end loans HFI was 1.09% at June 30, 2025, compared to 1.07% at March 31, 2025 and 1.08% at June 30, 2024.

Non-Interest Income

For the Quarter Ended	June 30,		March 31,			December 31,			September 30,		June 30,
(Dollars in Thousands)	2025		2025			2024			2024		2024
Non-interest Income
Service charges on deposit accounts	$	3,208	$	3,208		$	3,276		$	3,320	$	3,130
Wire transfer fees		69		71			124			123		113
Interchange fees		3,403		3,241			3,353			3,511		3,826
Fiduciary activities		1,251		1,326			1,313			1,394		1,372
Loss on sale of investment securities		—		(407	)		(39,140	)		—		—
Gain on sale of mortgage loans		1,219		1,076			1,071			1,622		896
Mortgage servicing income net of impairment		375		385			376			412		450
Increase in cash value of bank owned life insurance		346		335			335			349		318
Other income		1,049		7,264			338			780		380
Total non-interest income (loss)	$	10,920	$	16,499		$	(28,954	)	$	11,511	$	10,485

Total non-interest income was $10.9 million in the second quarter of 2025, compared to non-interest income of $16.5 million in the first quarter of 2025. The decrease in non-interest income of $5.6 million is due to the sale of the Company’s mortgage warehouse business to an unrelated third party in the first quarter of 2025, resulting in a pre-tax gain of $7.0 million that did not recur in the current period. Interchange fees and gain on sale of mortgage loans benefited from normal seasonality, while other categories remained relatively unchanged when compared with the prior period.

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1} Non-GAAP financial metric. See non-GAAP reconciliation included herein for the most directly comparable GAAP measure.

Non-Interest Expense

For the Quarter Ended	June 30,		March 31,		December 31,		September 30,		June 30,
(Dollars in Thousands)	2025		2025		2024		2024		2024
Non-interest Expense
Salaries and employee benefits	$	22,731	$	22,414	$	25,564	$	21,829	$	20,583
Net occupancy expenses		3,127		3,702		3,431		3,207		3,192
Data processing		2,951		2,872		2,841		2,977		2,579
Professional fees		735		826		736		676		714
Outside services and consultants		3,278		3,265		4,470		3,677		3,058
Loan expense		1,231		689		1,285		1,034		1,038
FDIC insurance expense		1,216		1,288		1,193		1,204		1,315
Core deposit intangible amortization		816		816		843		844		844
Merger related expenses		—		305		—		—		—
Other losses		245		228		371		297		515
Other expense		3,087		2,901		4,201		3,527		3,684
Total non-interest expense	$	39,417	$	39,306	$	44,935	$	39,272	$	37,522

Total non-interest expense was $39.4 million in the second quarter of 2025, compared with $39.3 million in the first quarter of 2025. The increase in non-interest expense during the second quarter of 2025 when compared with the prior period was primarily driven by a $0.5 million increase in loan expense. The increase was partially offset by a $0.6 million decrease in net occupancy expenses. Additionally, the Company incurred $0.3 million of direct expenses related to the sale of the mortgage warehouse business in the prior period that did not recur in the current period.

Income Taxes

Horizon recorded a net tax expense of $3.8 million for the second quarter of 2025, representing an effective tax rate of 15.4%, which is consistent with the Company’s estimated annual effective tax rate.

Balance Sheet Highlights

Total assets increased by $23.4 million, or 0.3%, to $7.7 billion as of June 30, 2025, from $7.6 billion as of March 31, 2025. The increase in total assets is primarily due to increases in loans HFI and non-interest earning cash, partially offset by a decrease in interest earning cash and investment securities. Total investment securities decreased by $24.2 million, or 1.2%, to $2.1 billion as of June 30, 2025. Total loans were $5.0 billion at June 30, 2025, an increase of $75.5 million from March 31, 2025 balances, due to organic commercial loan growth net of continued runoff in the indirect consumer portfolio.

Total deposits decreased by $66.0 million, or 1.1%, to $5.7 billion as of June 30, 2025 when compared to balances as of March 31, 2025. The decrease was partially related to a decline in time deposits of $51.9 million, or 4.2% and, to a lesser extent, a modest decrease in savings and money market deposits of $7.0 million, or 0.4%. Non-interest bearing deposit balances remained relatively unchanged in the current period. Total borrowings increased by $68.1 million during the quarter, to $880.3 million as of June 30, 2025. Balances subject to repurchase agreements increased by $7.2 million, to $95.1 million.

Capital

The following table presents the consolidated regulatory capital ratios of the Company for the previous three quarters, and the Company’s preliminary estimate of its consolidated regulatory capital ratios for the quarter ended June 30, 2025:

For the Quarter Ended	June 30,			March 31,			December 31,			September 30,
	2025*			2025			2024			2024
Consolidated Capital Ratios
Total capital (to risk-weighted assets)		14.48	%		14.26	%		13.91	%		13.45	%
Tier 1 capital (to risk-weighted assets)		12.52			12.33			12.00			11.63
Common equity tier 1 capital (to risk-weighted assets)		11.52			11.32			11.00			10.68
Tier 1 capital (to average assets)		9.59			9.25			8.88			9.02
*Preliminary estimate – may be subject to change

As of June 30, 2025, the ratio of total stockholders’ equity to total assets is 10.34%. Book value per common share was $18.06, increasing $0.34 during the second quarter of 2025.

Tangible common equity³ totaled $627.1 million at June 30, 2025, and the ratio of tangible common equity to tangible assets¹ was 8.37% at June 30, 2025, up from 8.19% at March 31, 2025. Tangible book value, which excludes intangible assets from total equity, per common share¹ was $14.32, increasing $0.36 during the second quarter of 2025 behind the growth in retained earnings.

Credit Quality

As of June 30, 2025, total non-accrual loans decreased by $4.5 million, or 15.7%, from March 31, 2025, to 0.49% of total loans HFI. Total non-performing assets decreased $3.9 million, or 12.4%, to $27.5 million, compared to $31.4 million as of March 31, 2025. The ratio of non-performing assets to total assets decreased to 0.36% compared to 0.41% as of March 31, 2025.

As of June 30, 2025, net charge-offs decreased by $0.6 million to $0.3 million, compared to $0.9 million as of March 31, 2025 and remain just 0.02% annualized of average loans.

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1} Non-GAAP financial metric. See non-GAAP reconciliation included herein for the most directly comparable GAAP measure.

Earnings Conference Call

As previously announced, Horizon will host a conference call to review its second quarter financial results and operating performance.

Participants may access the live conference call on July 24, 2025 at 7:30 a.m. CT (8:30 a.m. ET) by dialing 833-974-2379 from the United States, 866-450-4696 from Canada or 1-412-317-5772 from international locations and requesting the “Horizon Bancorp, Inc. Call.” Participants are asked to dial in approximately 10 minutes prior to the call.

A telephone replay of the call will be available approximately one hour after the end of the conference through August 1, 2025. The replay may be accessed by dialing 877-344-7529 from the United States, 855-669-9658 from Canada or 1–412–317-0088 from other international locations, and entering the access code 5878909.

About Horizon Bancorp, Inc.

Horizon Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ GS: HBNC) is the $7.7 billion-asset commercial bank holding company for Horizon Bank, which serves customers across diverse and economically attractive Midwestern markets through convenient digital and virtual tools, as well as its Indiana and Michigan branches. Horizon’s retail offerings include prime residential and other secured consumer lending to in-market customers, as well as a range of personal banking and wealth management solutions. Horizon also provides a comprehensive array of in-market business banking and treasury management services, as well as equipment financing solutions for customers regionally and nationally, with commercial lending representing over half of total loans. More information on Horizon, headquartered in Northwest Indiana’s Michigan City, is available at horizonbank.com and investor.horizonbank.com.

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Certain information set forth in this press release refers to financial measures determined by methods other than in accordance with GAAP. Specifically, we have included non-GAAP financial measures relating to net income, diluted earnings per share, pre-tax, pre-provision net income, net interest margin, tangible stockholders’ equity and tangible book value per share, efficiency ratio, the return on average assets, the return on average common equity, and return on average tangible equity. In each case, we have identified special circumstances that we consider to be non-recurring and have excluded them. Horizon believes these non-GAAP financial measures are helpful to investors and provide a greater understanding of our business and financial results without giving effect to one-time costs and non–recurring items. These measures are not necessarily comparable to similar measures that may be presented by other companies and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the related GAAP measure. See the tables and other information below and contained elsewhere in this press release for reconciliations of the non-GAAP information identified herein and its most comparable GAAP measures.

Forward Looking Statements

This press release may contain forward–looking statements regarding the financial performance, business prospects, growth and operating strategies of Horizon Bancorp, Inc. and its affiliates (collectively, “Horizon”). For these statements, Horizon claims the protection of the safe harbor for forward-looking statements contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Statements in this press release should be considered in conjunction with the other information available about Horizon, including the information in the filings we make with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). Forward-looking statements provide current expectations or forecasts of future events and are not guarantees of future performance. The forward-looking statements are based on management’s expectations and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties. We have tried, wherever possible, to identify such statements by using words such as “anticipate,” “estimate,” “project,” “intend,” “plan,” “believe,” “will” and similar expressions in connection with any discussion of future operating or financial performance.

Although management believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied in such statements. Risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially include: effects on Horizon’s business resulting from new U.S. domestic or foreign governmental trade measures, including but not limited to tariffs, import and export controls, foreign exchange intervention accomplished to offset the effects of trade policy or in response to currency volatility, and other restrictions on free trade; uncertain conditions within the domestic and international macroeconomic environment, including trade policy, monetary and fiscal policy, and conditions in the investment, credit, interest rate, and derivatives markets, and their impact on Horizon and its customers; current financial conditions within the banking industry; changes in the level and volatility of interest rates, changes in spreads on earning assets and changes in interest bearing liabilities; increased interest rate sensitivity; the aggregate effects of elevated inflation levels in recent years; loss of key Horizon personnel; increases in disintermediation; potential loss of fee income, including interchange fees, as new and emerging alternative payment platforms take a greater market share of the payment systems; estimates of fair value of certain of Horizon’s assets and liabilities; changes in prepayment speeds, loan originations, credit losses, market values, collateral securing loans and other assets; changes in sources of liquidity; legislative and regulatory actions and reforms; changes in accounting policies or procedures as may be adopted and required by regulatory agencies; litigation, regulatory enforcement, and legal compliance risk and costs; rapid technological developments and changes; cyber terrorism and data security breaches; the rising costs of cybersecurity; the ability of the U.S. federal government to manage federal debt limits; climate change and social justice initiatives; the inability to realize cost savings or revenues or to effectively implement integration plans and other consequences associated with mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures; acts of terrorism, war and global conflicts, such as the Russia and Ukraine conflict and the Israel and Hamas conflict; and supply chain disruptions and delays. These and additional factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements are discussed in Horizon’s reports (such as the Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, and Current Reports on Form 8-K) filed with the SEC and available at the SEC’s website (www.sec.gov). Undue reliance should not be placed on the forward–looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. Horizon does not undertake, and specifically disclaims any obligation, to publicly release the result of any revisions that may be made to update any forward-looking statement to reflect the events or circumstances after the date on which the forward–looking statement is made, or reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events, except to the extent required by law.


	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income
	(Dollars in Thousands Except Per Share Data, Unaudited)
	Three Months Ended
	June 30,		March 31,			December 31,			September 30,			June 30,
	2025		2025			2024			2024			2024
Interest Income
Loans receivable	$	78,618	$	74,457		$	76,747		$	75,488		$	71,880
Investment securities – taxable		5,941		6,039			6,814			8,133			7,986
Investment securities – tax-exempt		6,088		6,192			6,301			6,310			6,377
Other		830		2,487			3,488			957			738
Total interest income		91,477		89,175			93,350			90,888			86,981
Interest Expense
Deposits		26,053		25,601			27,818			30,787			28,447
Borrowed funds		8,171		9,188			10,656			11,131			11,213
Subordinated notes		829		829			829			830			829
Junior subordinated debentures issued to capital trusts		1,070		1,290			920			1,230			1,213
Total interest expense		36,123		36,908			40,223			43,978			41,702
Net Interest Income		55,354		52,267			53,127			46,910			45,279
Provision for credit loss expense		2,462		1,376			1,171			1,044			2,369
Net Interest Income after Provision for Credit Losses		52,892		50,891			51,956			45,866			42,910
Non-interest Income
Service charges on deposit accounts		3,208		3,208			3,276			3,320			3,130
Wire transfer fees		69		71			124			123			113
Interchange fees		3,403		3,241			3,353			3,511			3,826
Fiduciary activities		1,251		1,326			1,313			1,394			1,372
Gains (losses) on sale of investment securities		—		(407	)		(39,140	)		—			—
Gain on sale of mortgage loans		1,219		1,076			1,071			1,622			896
Mortgage servicing income net of impairment		375		385			376			412			450
Increase in cash value of bank owned life insurance		346		335			335			349			318
Other income		1,049		7,264			338			780			380
Total non-interest income (loss)		10,920		16,499			(28,954	)		11,511			10,485
Non-interest Expense
Salaries and employee benefits		22,731		22,414			25,564			21,829			20,583
Net occupancy expenses		3,127		3,702			3,431			3,207			3,192
Data processing		2,951		2,872			2,841			2,977			2,579
Professional fees		735		826			736			676			714
Outside services and consultants		3,278		3,265			4,470			3,677			3,058
Loan expense		1,231		689			1,285			1,034			1,038
FDIC insurance expense		1,216		1,288			1,193			1,204			1,315
Core deposit intangible amortization		816		816			843			844			844
Merger related expenses		—		305			—			—			—
Other losses		245		228			371			297			515
Other expense		3,087		2,901			4,201			3,527			3,684
Total non-interest expense		39,417		39,306			44,935			39,272			37,522
Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes		24,395		28,084			(21,933	)		18,105			15,873
Income tax expense (benefit)		3,752		4,141			(11,051	)		(75	)		1,733
Net Income (Loss)	$	20,643	$	23,943		$	(10,882	)	$	18,180		$	14,140
Basic Earnings (Loss) Per Share	$	0.47	$	0.55		$	(0.25	)	$	0.42		$	0.32
Diluted Earnings (Loss) Per Share		0.47		0.54			(0.25	)		0.41			0.32

	Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet
	(Dollars in Thousands, Unaudited)
	Three Months Ended for the Period
	June 30,			March 31,			December 31,			September 30,			June 30,
	2025			2025			2024			2024			2024
Assets
Interest earning assets
Federal funds sold	$	2,024		$	—		$	—		$	113,912		$	34,453
Interest earning deposits		34,174			80,023			201,131			12,107			4,957
Interest earning time deposits		—			—			735			735			1,715
Federal Home Loan Bank stock		45,412			45,412			53,826			53,826			53,826
Investment securities, available for sale		231,999			231,431			233,677			541,170			527,054
Investment securities, held to maturity		1,819,087			1,843,851			1,867,690			1,888,379			1,904,281
Loans held for sale		2,994			3,253			67,597			2,069			2,440
Gross loans held for investment (HFI)		4,985,582			4,909,815			4,847,040			4,803,996			4,822,840
Total Interest earning assets		7,121,272			7,113,784			7,271,696			7,416,194			7,351,566
Non-interest earning assets
Allowance for credit losses		(54,399	)		(52,654	)		(51,980	)		(52,881	)		(52,215	)
Cash		101,719			89,643			92,300			108,815			106,691
Cash value of life insurance		37,755			37,409			37,450			37,115			36,773
Other assets		148,773			143,675			152,635			119,026			165,656
Goodwill		155,211			155,211			155,211			155,211			155,211
Other intangible assets		8,592			9,407			10,223			11,067			11,910
Premises and equipment, net		93,398			93,499			93,864			93,544			93,695
Interest receivable		39,730			38,663			39,747			39,366			43,240
Total non-interest earning assets		530,779			514,855			529,450			511,263			560,961
Total assets	$	7,652,051		$	7,628,639		$	7,801,146		$	7,927,457		$	7,912,526
Liabilities
Savings and money market deposits	$	3,385,413		$	3,393,371		$	3,446,681		$	3,420,827		$	3,364,726
Time deposits		1,193,180			1,245,088			1,089,153			1,220,653			1,178,389
Borrowings		880,336			812,218			1,142,340			1,142,744			1,229,165
Repurchase agreements		95,089			87,851			89,912			122,399			128,169
Subordinated notes		55,807			55,772			55,738			55,703			55,668
Junior subordinated debentures issued to capital trusts		57,583			57,531			57,477			57,423			57,369
Total interest earning liabilities		5,667,408			5,651,832			5,881,301			6,019,749			6,013,486
Non-interest bearing deposits		1,121,163			1,127,324			1,064,818			1,085,535			1,087,040
Interest payable		14,007			11,441			11,137			11,400			11,240
Other liabilities		58,621			61,981			80,308			55,951			74,096
Total liabilities		6,861,199			6,852,578			7,037,564			7,172,635			7,185,862
Stockholders’ Equity
Preferred stock		—			—			—			—			—
Common stock		—			—			—			—			—
Additional paid-in capital		360,758			360,522			363,761			358,453			357,673
Retained earnings		466,497			452,945			436,122			454,050			442,977
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss)		(36,403	)		(37,406	)		(36,301	)		(57,681	)		(73,985	)
Total stockholders’ equity		790,852			776,061			763,582			754,822			726,665
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	7,652,051		$	7,628,639		$	7,801,146		$	7,927,457		$	7,912,527

	Loans and Deposits
	(Dollars in Thousands, Unaudited)
	June 30,		March 31,		December 31,		September 30,		June 30,		% Change
	2025		2025		2024		2024		2024		Q2’25 vs Q1’25			Q2’25 vs Q2’24
Loans:
Commercial real estate	$	2,321,951	$	2,262,910	$	2,202,858	$	2,105,459	$	2,117,772		3	%		10	%
Commercial & Industrial		976,740		918,541		875,297		808,600		786,788		6	%		24	%
Total commercial		3,298,691		3,181,451		3,078,155		2,914,059		2,904,560		4	%		14	%
Residential Real estate		786,026		801,726		802,909		801,356		797,956		(2	)%		(1	)%
Mortgage warehouse		—		—		—		80,437		68,917		—	%		(100	)%
Consumer		900,865		926,638		965,976		1,008,144		1,051,407		(3	)%		(14	)%
Total loans held for investment		4,985,582		4,909,815		4,847,040		4,803,996		4,822,840		2	%		3	%
Loans held for sale		2,994		3,253		67,597		2,069		2,440		(8	)%		23	%
Total loans	$	4,988,576	$	4,913,068	$	4,914,637	$	4,806,065	$	4,825,280		2	%		3	%

Deposits:
Interest bearing deposits	$	1,713,058	$	1,713,991	$	1,767,983	$	1,688,998	$	1,653,508		—	%		4	%
Savings and money market deposits		1,672,355		1,679,380		1,678,697		1,731,830		1,711,218		—	%		(2	)%
Time deposits		1,193,180		1,245,088		1,089,153		1,220,653		1,178,389		(4	)%		1	%
Total Interest bearing deposits		4,578,593		4,638,459		4,535,833		4,641,481		4,543,115		(1	)%		1	%
Non-interest bearing deposits
Non-interest bearing deposits		1,121,164		1,127,324		1,064,819		1,085,534		1,087,040		(1	)%		3	%
Total deposits	$	5,699,757	$	5,765,784	$	5,600,652	$	5,727,015	$	5,630,155		(1	)%		1	%

	Average Balance Sheet
	(Dollars in Thousands, Unaudited)
	Three Months Ended
	June 30, 2025								March 31, 2025								June 30, 2024
	Average Balance			Interest⁽⁴⁾⁽⁶⁾		Average Rate⁽⁴⁾			Average Balance			Interest⁽⁴⁾⁽⁶⁾		Average Rate⁽⁴⁾			Average Balance			Interest⁽⁴⁾⁽⁶⁾		Average Rate⁽⁴⁾
Assets
Interest earning assets
Interest earning deposits (incl. Fed Funds Sold)	$	72,993		$	830		4.56	%	$	223,148		$	2,487		4.52	%	$	55,467		$	738		5.35	%
Federal Home Loan Bank stock		45,412			1,075		9.49	%		51,769			1,012		7.93	%		53,827			1,521		11.36	%
Investment securities – taxable (1)		959,238			4,867		2.03	%		974,109			5,027		2.09	%		1,309,305			6,465		1.99	%
Investment securities – non-taxable (1)		1,100,731			7,706		2.81	%		1,120,249			7,838		2.84	%		1,132,065			8,072		2.87	%
Total investment securities		2,059,969			12,573		2.45	%		2,094,358			12,865		2.49	%		2,441,370			14,537		2.39	%
Loans receivable (2) (3)		4,947,093			79,000		6.41	%		4,865,449			74,840		6.24	%		4,662,124			72,208		6.23	%
Total interest earning assets		7,125,467			93,478		5.26	%		7,234,724			91,204		5.11	%		7,212,788			89,004		4.96	%
Non-interest earning assets
Cash and due from banks		86,316								88,624								108,319
Allowance for credit losses		(52,560	)							(51,863	)							(50,334	)
Other assets		472,175								483,765								508,555
Total average assets	$	7,631,398							$	7,755,250							$	7,779,328

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
Interest bearing liabilities
Interest bearing demand deposits	$	1,727,713		$	6,803		1.58	%	$	1,750,446		$	6,491		1.50	%	$	1,656,523		$	7,081		1.72	%
Saving and money market deposits		1,651,866			8,200		1.99	%		1,674,590			8,263		2.00	%		1,677,967			9,733		2.33	%
Time deposits		1,233,582			11,050		3.59	%		1,212,386			10,847		3.63	%		1,134,590			11,633		4.12	%
Total Deposits		4,613,161			26,053		2.27	%		4,637,422			25,601		2.24	%		4,469,080			28,447		2.56	%
Borrowings		847,862			7,777		3.68	%		971,496			8,772		3.66	%		1,184,172			10,278		3.49	%
Repurchase agreements		88,058			394		1.79	%		88,469			416		1.91	%		125,144			935		3.00	%
Subordinated notes		55,785			829		5.96	%		55,750			829		6.03	%		55,647			829		5.99	%
Junior subordinated debentures issued to capital trusts		57,550			1,070		7.46	%		57,497			1,290		9.10	%		57,335			1,213		8.51	%
Total interest bearing liabilities		5,662,416			36,123		2.56	%		5,810,634			36,908		2.58	%		5,891,378			41,702		2.85	%
Non-interest bearing liabilities
Demand deposits		1,114,982								1,085,826								1,080,676
Accrued interest payable and other liabilities		64,465								78,521								80,942
Stockholders’ equity		789,535								780,269								726,332
Total average liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	7,631,398							$	7,755,250							$	7,779,328
Net FTE interest income (non-GAAP) (5)				$	57,355							$	54,296							$	47,302
Less FTE adjustments (4)					2,001								2,029								2,023
Net Interest Income				$	55,354							$	52,267							$	45,279
Net FTE interest margin (Non-GAAP) (4)(5)							3.23	%							3.04	%							2.64	%

⁽¹⁾ Securities balances represent daily average balances for the fair value of securities. The average rate is calculated based on the daily average balance for the amortized cost of securities.
⁽²⁾ Includes fees on loans held for sale and held for investment. The inclusion of loan fees does not have a material effect on the average interest rate.
⁽³⁾ Non-accruing loans for the purpose of the computation above are included in the daily average loan amounts outstanding. Loan totals are shown net of unearned income and deferred loan fees.
⁽⁴⁾ Management believes fully taxable equivalent, or FTE, interest income is useful to investors in evaluating the Company’s performance as a comparison of the returns between a tax-free investment and a taxable alternative. The Company adjusts interest income and average rates for tax-exempt loans and securities to an FTE basis utilizing a 21% tax rate.
⁽⁵⁾ Non-GAAP financial metric. See non-GAAP reconciliation included herein for the most directly comparable GAAP measure.
⁽⁶⁾ Includes dividend income on Federal Home Loan Bank stock

	Credit Quality
	(Dollars in Thousands Except Ratios, Unaudited)
	Quarter Ended
	June 30,			March 31,			December 31,			September 30,			June 30,			% Change
	2025			2025			2024			2024			2024			Q2’25 vs Q1’25			Q2’25 vs Q2’24
Non-accrual loans
Commercial	$	7,547		$	8,172		$	5,658		$	6,830		$	4,321			(8	)%		75	%
Residential Real estate		9,525			12,763			11,215			9,529			8,489			(25	)%		12	%
Mortgage warehouse		—			—			—			—			—			—	%		—	%
Consumer		7,222			7,875			8,919			7,208			5,453			(8	)%		32	%
Total non-accrual loans		24,294			28,810			25,792			23,567			18,263			(16	)%		33	%
90 days and greater delinquent – accruing interest		2,113			1,582			1,166			819			1,039			34	%		103	%
Total non-performing loans	$	26,407		$	30,392		$	26,958		$	24,386		$	19,302			(13	)%		37	%

Other real estate owned
Commercial	$	176		$	360		$	407		$	1,158		$	1,111			(51	)%		(84	)%
Residential Real estate		463			641			—			—			—			—	%		—	%
Mortgage warehouse		—			—			—			—			—			—	%		—	%
Consumer		480			34			17			36			57			1311	%		742	%
Total other real estate owned		1,119			1,035			424			1,194			1,168			8	%		(4	)%

Total non-performing assets	$	27,526		$	31,427		$	27,382		$	25,580		$	20,470			(12	)%		34	%

Loan data:
Accruing 30 to 89 days past due loans	$	31,401		$	19,034		$	23,075		$	18,087		$	19,785			65	%		59	%
Substandard loans		64,100			66,714			64,535			59,775			51,221			(4	)%		25	%
Net charge-offs (recoveries)
Commercial	$	84		$	(47	)	$	(32	)	$	(52	)	$	57			(279	)%		47	%
Residential Real estate		52			(47	)		(10	)		(9	)		(4	)		(211	)%		(1400	)%
Mortgage warehouse		—			—			—			—			—			—	%		—	%
Consumer		118			963			668			439			534			(88	)%		(78	)%
Total net charge-offs	$	254		$	869		$	626		$	378		$	587			(71	)%		(57	)%

Allowance for credit losses
Commercial	$	34,413		$	32,640		$	30,953		$	32,854		$	31,941			5	%		8	%
Residential Real estate		3,229			3,167			2,715			2,675			2,588			2	%		25	%
Mortgage warehouse		—			—			—			862			736			—	%		(100	)%
Consumer		16,757			16,847			18,312			16,490			16,950			(1	)%		(1	)%
Total allowance for credit losses	$	54,399		$	52,654		$	51,980		$	52,881		$	52,215			3	%		4	%

Credit quality ratios
Non-accrual loans to HFI loans		0.49	%		0.59	%		0.53	%		0.49	%		0.38	%
Non-performing assets to total assets		0.36	%		0.41	%		0.35	%		0.32	%		0.26	%
Annualized net charge-offs of average total loans		0.02	%		0.07	%		0.05	%		0.03	%		0.05	%
Allowance for credit losses to HFI loans		1.09	%		1.07	%		1.07	%		1.10	%		1.08	%

Non–GAAP Reconciliation of Net Fully-Taxable Equivalent (“FTE”) Interest Margin
(Dollars in Thousands, Unaudited)

		Three Months Ended
		June 30,			March 31,			December 31,			September 30,			June 30,
		2025			2025			2024			2024			2024
Interest income (GAAP)	(A)	$	91,477		$	89,175		$	93,350		$	90,888		$	86,981
Taxable-equivalent adjustment:
Investment securities – tax exempt (1)			1,619			1,646			1,675			1,677			1,695
Loan receivable (2)			382			383			395			340			328
Interest income (non-GAAP)	(B)		93,478			91,204			95,420			92,905			89,004
Interest expense (GAAP)	(C)		36,123			36,908			40,223			43,978			41,702
Net interest income (GAAP)	(D) =(A) – (C)	$	55,354		$	52,267		$	53,127		$	46,910		$	45,279
Net FTE interest income (non-GAAP)	(E) = (B) – (C)	$	57,355		$	54,296		$	55,197		$	48,927		$	47,302
Average interest earning assets	(F)		7,125,467			7,234,724			7,396,178			7,330,263			7,212,788
Net FTE interest margin (non-GAAP)	(G) = (E*) / (F)		3.23	%		3.04	%		2.97	%		2.66	%		2.64	%

⁽¹⁾ The following represents municipal securities interest income for investment securities classified as available-for-sale and held-to-maturity
⁽²⁾ The following represents municipal loan interest income for loan receivables classified as held for sale and held for investment
*Annualized

Non–GAAP Reconciliation of Return on Average Tangible Common Equity
(Dollars in Thousands, Unaudited)

		Three Months Ended
		June 30,			March 31,			December 31,			September 30,			June 30,
		2025			2025			2024			2024			2024

Net income (loss) (GAAP)	(A)	$	20,643		$	23,941		$	(10,882	)	$	18,180		$	14,140

Average stockholders’ equity	(B)	$	789,535		$	780,269		$	755,340		$	738,372		$	726,332
Average intangible assets	(C)		164,320			165,138			165,973			166,819			167,659
Average tangible equity (Non-GAAP)	(D) = (B) – (C)	$	625,215		$	615,131		$	589,367		$	571,553		$	558,673
Return on average tangible common equity (“ROACE”) (non-GAAP)	(E) = (A*) / (D)		13.24	%		15.48	%	(7.35		)%		12.65	%		10.18	%
*Annualized

Non–GAAP Reconciliation of Tangible Common Equity to Tangible Assets
(Dollars in Thousands, Unaudited)
		Three Months Ended
		June 30,			March 31,			December 31,			September 30,			June 30,
		2025			2025			2024			2024			2024
Total stockholders’ equity (GAAP)	(A)	$	790,852		$	776,061		$	763,582		$	754,822		$	726,665
Intangible assets (end of period)	(B)		163,802			164,618			165,434			166,278			167,121
Total tangible common equity (non-GAAP)	(C) = (A) – (B)	$	627,050		$	611,443		$	598,148		$	588,544		$	559,544

Total assets (GAAP)	(D)	$	7,652,051		$	7,628,636		$	7,801,146		$	7,927,457		$	7,912,527
Intangible assets (end of period)	(B)		163,802			164,618			165,434			166,278			167,121
Total tangible assets (non-GAAP)	(E) = (D) – (B)	$	7,488,249		$	7,464,018		$	7,635,712		$	7,761,179		$	7,745,406

Tangible common equity to tangible assets (Non-GAAP)	(G) = (C) / (E)		8.37	%		8.19	%		7.83	%		7.58	%		7.22	%

Non–GAAP Reconciliation of Tangible Book Value Per Share
(Dollars in Thousands, Unaudited)
		Three Months Ended
		June 30,		March 31,		December 31,		September 30,		June 30,
		2025		2025		2024		2024		2024
Total stockholders’ equity (GAAP)	(A)	$	790,852	$	776,061	$	763,582	$	754,822	$	726,665
Intangible assets (end of period)	(B)		163,802		164,618		165,434		166,278		167,121
Total tangible common equity (non-GAAP)	(C) = (A) – (B)	$	627,050	$	611,443	$	598,148	$	588,544	$	559,544
Common shares outstanding	(D)		43,801,507		43,786,000		43,722,086		43,712,059		43,712,059

Tangible book value per common share (non-GAAP)	(E) = (C) / (D)	$	14.32	$	13.96	$	13.68	$	13.46	$	12.80

Contact:	John R. Stewart, CFA
	EVP, Chief Financial Officer
Phone:	(219) 814–5833
Fax:	(219) 874–9280
Date:	July 23, 2025

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July 24, 2025

MIL-OSI USA: Rosen Helps Introduce Bill to Lower Costs for First-Time Homebuyers

US Senate News:

Source: United States Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV)

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) joined Senate colleagues in introducing legislation to lower costs for first-time homebuyers. The current housing affordability crisis has hit Nevada particularly hard—Las Vegas home prices are at an all-time high. The First-Time Homebuyer Tax Credit Act will create a tax credit worth up to 10 percent of a home’s purchase price, up to $15,000, for low- and moderate-income first-time homebuyers. This credit would be available at the point of sale to help individuals and families without sufficient funds for a down payment to afford a home.
“The Trump Administration’s reckless policies are raising housing costs across the board and making it more difficult for hardworking Nevadans to achieve the American Dream,” said Senator Rosen. “I’m proud to help introduce a bill to help lower costs and make it easier for first-time homebuyers to afford a down payment. I’ll keep fighting to lower housing costs for hardworking families in our state.”
Senator Rosen has been fighting to lower housing costs for Nevadans. She recently joined a bipartisan bill to help lower housing costs and incentivize housing development in Nevada. Senator Rosen has also pushed the Trump Administration to reverse course on imposing tariffs on Canada and Mexico to prevent housing prices from rising even further. She also led her colleagues in a letter to Senate appropriators requesting they fund the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Veterans Affairs and Supportive Housing program.

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July 24, 2025

MIL-OSI Canada: New CEO to lead Assisted Living Alberta

After a nationwide competitive search, the CEO for Alberta’s transformative continuing care agency, Assisted Living Alberta, has been appointed. Come August 1, Assisted Living Alberta (ALA) will be helmed by long-time public servant and affordable housing executive, Gord Johnston.

Gord Johnston has dedicated his professional life in service of Albertans. Most recently, Mr. Johnston served as CEO of Civida, the largest provider of affordable homes in northern Alberta, helping to ensure families have access to safe, affordable housing and rental supports. Prior to his work with Civida, Mr. Johnston spent 25 years working in executive roles in public service to Albertans, including as Assistant Deputy Minister of both Child and Family Services and Advanced Education.

“Gord has a long track record of service to this province and helping vulnerable people. His experience, dedication and compassion make him the perfect fit for this role guiding Assisted Living Alberta into the future. I’d also like to thank Dr. Zielke for her incredible work as interim CEO of ALA, and for continuing to lend us her expertise during this transition.”

Jason Nixon, Minister of Assisted Living and Social Services

“I am honoured to be chosen for this position and excited for the opportunity to help build the best assisted living system in the country. Assisted Living Alberta will expand services and ensure Albertans everywhere can access the care they need. I’m looking forward to working with all the dedicated team members and partners that make up Alberta’s assisted living sector.”

Gord Johnston, CEO, Assisted Living Alberta

Dr. Sayeh Zielke, who served as ALA’s interim CEO and chair of the ALA transition committee, will move into a new role as executive chair of the Assisted Living Alberta board. While interim CEO, Dr. Zielke led the establishment of the agency and forged critical relationships with stakeholders that are key to the success and continued excellence of Alberta’s assisted living system.

“It has been my honour to lead Assisted Living Alberta through these early days of planning and transition as we build a system that is easier to navigate and truly centered on individuals, caregivers and families. I look forward to working closely with Mr. Johnston and continuing to work with Minister Nixon in my new role.”

Dr. Sayeh Zielke, interim CEO and chair of the Transition Committee, Assisted Living Alberta

Once operational in fall 2025, Assisted Living Alberta will provide Albertans access to a comprehensive system of continuing care with a full range of wraparound services, including medical and non-medical supports, continuing care homes, home care, community care and social services. This transition will allow the province to place a holistic social service lens on assisted living services to deliver care more effectively and consistently throughout the province. By taking this approach, individuals and families will have more options when they need care and as their needs evolve, helping older adults and vulnerable populations maintain their quality of life and independence.

Quick facts

Assisted Living Alberta will support older adults, people with disabilities, those experiencing homelessness and vulnerable Albertans in accessing care when and where they need it.
Over the next 10 years, the demand for assisted living services in Alberta is projected to grow by 80 per cent.
- In 20 years, one in five Albertans will be 65 years of age or older.
Assisted Living Alberta is part of the transformation of Alberta’s health care system and is the fourth provincial health agency, alongside Recovery Alberta, Acute Care Alberta and Primary Care Alberta.

Related information

Assisted Living Alberta
Refocusing health care in Alberta | Alberta.ca
Assisted Living Alberta CEO biography

Related news

Refocusing continuing care for the future | Recentrer les soins continus pour l’avenir | alberta.ca (Jan. 30, 2025)
Reinforcing legislation, refocusing health care | alberta.ca (May 1, 2025)

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July 24, 2025

MIL-OSI Canada: Council of the Federation Meeting Concludes

Source: Government of Canada regional news

The Council of the Federation’s two-day summer meeting ended today, July 23, in Huntsville, Ontario.

Canada’s premiers discussed emergency management and wildfires, advancing projects of national interest to build a stronger and more secure Canada, U.S. relations and international trade, labour mobility, immigration, healthcare and public safety.

The event also included a first ministers’ meeting with Prime Minister Mark Carney.

Meeting communiques are available at: https://www.canadaspremiers.ca/newsroom/

At the conclusion of the meeting, Prince Edward Island Premier Rob Lantz became Chair of the council.

Quick Facts:

the council includes all 13 provincial and territorial premiers; it enables premiers to work collaboratively, form closer ties, foster constructive relationships among governments and show leadership on important issues that matter to Canadians

Additional Resources:

Council of the Federation: https://canadaspremiers.ca/

Prime Minister of Canada: https://www.pm.gc.ca/en

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July 24, 2025

MIL-OSI Canada: Minister Michel to participate in an event hosted by Foundation for Black Communities in Montréal

Source: Government of Canada News

The Minister of Health, the Honourable Marjorie Michel, will deliver remarks at the Black Ideas Grant (B.I.G) 2.0 event in Montréal.

Minister Michel is attending on behalf of the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Jobs and Families and Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario.

Please note that all details are subject to change.

Date: Thursday, July 24, 2025

Time: 5:15 p.m. EDT

Place: N/A & CO Inc.
9494 Saint-Laurent Boulevard, Suite 1020 (10^th floor)
Montréal, Quebec

Notes for media:

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July 24, 2025

MIL-OSI Canada: Adding Capacity to Sainte-Marguerite-3 Generating Station Project – Government of Canada Provides Early Decision on the Adding Capacity to Sainte-Marguerite-3 Generating Station Project in Quebec

Source: Government of Canada News (2)

July 18, 2025 – Ottawa – Impact Assessment Agency of Canada

The Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (IAAC) has conducted an assessment of the Adding Capacity to Sainte-Marguerite-3 Generating Station Project located in on the Sainte-Marguerite River near Sept-Îles, Quebec, and determined that its potential adverse effects within federal jurisdiction would be limited or addressed through other means.

The proponent, Hydro-Québec, may now move forward with obtaining any necessary authorizations and permits from federal authorities.

To arrive at its section 16 decision under the Impact Assessment Act, IAAC engaged other jurisdictions, federal experts, stakeholders, the public, and Indigenous Peoples to review the project description and identify potential impacts to federal jurisdiction and ensure they can be addressed.

IAAC is of the view that the potential adverse effects within federal jurisdiction would be limited or addressed through existing federal and provincial laws and regulations. These include but are not limited to the Fisheries Act, the Species at Risk Act and the Migratory Birds Convention Act, 1994, as well as Quebec’s Environment Quality Act.

As a result, a more comprehensive federal impact assessment is not required.

The documents and list of factors considered can be found in IAAC’s decision with reasons.

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July 24, 2025

MIL-OSI: Canadian Life Companies Split Corp. Financial Results to May 31, 2025

Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

TORONTO, July 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Canadian Life Companies Split Corp. (“the Company”) announces that its semi-annual financial statements and management report of fund performance for the six months ended May 31, 2025 are now available on the Company’s website at www.lifesplit.com and at www.sedarplus.com.

For further information, please contact Investor Relations at 416-304-4443, toll free at 1-877-4-Quadra (1-877-478-2372), or visit www.lifesplit.com.

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July 24, 2025

MIL-OSI: Canadian Banc Corp. Financial Results to May 31, 2025

Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

TORONTO, July 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Canadian Banc Corp. (“the Company”) announces that its semi-annual financial statements and management report of fund performance for the six months ended May 31, 2025 are now available on the Company’s website at www.canadianbanc.com and at www.sedarplus.com.

For further information, please contact Investor Relations at 416-304-4443, toll free at 1-877-4-Quadra (1-877-478-2372), or visit www.canadianbanc.com.

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July 24, 2025

MIL-OSI: QFSCOIN Launches the Most Profitable Platform for Yielding Crypto in 2025, Designed for Global Investors to Earn BTC, LTC, and DOGE coin

Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

New York City, NY, July 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Dogecoin (DOGE) is making headlines again, this time, not just for memes and social media hype. Recent on-chain data reveals that whales, the largest investors in the market, are quietly accumulating DOGE. If you want to catch this wave, QFSCOIN offers a seamless solution. With QFSCOIN, users can generate returns from Dogecoin, Bitcoin, and Litecoin directly, without needing any hardware. Daily payouts are automated, and it’s never been easier to start building your crypto income.

What On-Chain Data Tells Us About Dogecoin Whales
In crypto markets, whales, large holders of a particular coin, often signal future price movement. Blockchain analytics indicate that whale activity surrounding Dogecoin has steadily increased in recent weeks. These major investors have continued expanding their holdings, suggesting strong confidence in DOGE’s long-term potential.
When large accumulations occur, it often points to upcoming demand spikes or positive catalysts. This behavior can reduce supply and elevate prices, giving early participants an edge before broader market awareness sets in.

Why Earn Dogecoin with QFSCOIN Right Now?
Instead of purchasing DOGE at elevated prices, earning it through QFSCOIN provides a cost-effective and scalable alternative. Since 2019, QFSCOIN, founded in the U.S., has become a leading platform for automated crypto income. It operates secure data centers across the U.S., Canada, Norway, and Iceland, leveraging state-of-the-art technology for performance and efficiency.
QFSCOIN is fully regulated by U.S. financial authorities, offering peace of mind to users worldwide.

What Makes QFSCOIN Stand Out?

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Flexible Crypto Earning Plans for All Investors
QFSCOIN offers a wide selection of plans tailored to different investment levels. Here’s a quick overview:

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These plans make crypto income accessible to everyone, from cautious beginners to experienced investors. With daily payouts and compounding potential, you can grow your portfolio quickly as DOGE gains traction.

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July 24, 2025

MIL-OSI Canada: Canada invests in services to support economic integration and fill labour market shortages

Source: Government of Canada News (2)

July 23, 2025—Ottawa— Canada’s new government has a mandate to build a strong economy by attracting the best talent in the world and filling key labour shortages.

Today, the Honourable Lena Metlege Diab, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, announced more than $3.2 billion over three years across more than 520 organizations outside Quebec to improve the integration of newcomers, including into the job market and to reduce labour shortages.

Settlement services are essential to filling vacancies in high demand sectors such as health care and skilled trades. With increased economic integration, newcomers can apply their skills quickly, fill critical labour gaps, and boost productivity.

Funding will be provided to local organizations to deliver tailored services that recognize regional considerations and needs, instead of applying a one-size-fits-all approach. Services will include:

support with getting a licence or certification in a regulated profession
providing job-specific and general language training in English and French
supporting French-speaking newcomers to integrate into francophone communities outside Quebec

These services will help newcomers build successful lives in Canada by supporting their economic, social, and cultural integration into communities across the country.

With an outcomes focused approach, Canada will attract a strong workforce and build one Canadian economy – the strongest economy in the G7.

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July 24, 2025

MIL-OSI Canada: Canada advances initiatives to protect the right to a healthy environment and enhance chemicals management

Source: Government of Canada News (2)

July 23, 2025 – Gatineau, Quebec

To protect human health and the environment for future generations, the federal government is taking decisive action. Recognizing the deep interconnection between Canadian health and the environment, these sustainable efforts will create a clean and safe environment for all.

The Government of Canada is now releasing:

the Implementation Framework for the Right to a Healthy Environment under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (CEPA)
the Plan of Priorities for chemicals management
the Strategy to Replace, Reduce or Refine Vertebrate Animal Testing under CEPA

These publications are key requirements under the modernized Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (CEPA).

The Implementation Framework sets out the meaning of the right to a healthy environment and provides guidance on how the Government of Canada considers this right in the administration of CEPA. The Framework provides a new lens for decision-making to support and encourage strong protection of both the environment and people who may be disproportionally impacted by pollution, now and in the future.

The Plan of Priorities outlines upcoming initiatives to address chemical substances in Canada. It includes a list of substances to be assessed and elaborates on activities that support the assessment, control, and management of risks posed by substances. This Plan builds on Canada’s existing strong foundation for chemicals management.

Linked to the Plan of Priorities, the Strategy to Replace, Reduce or Refine Vertebrate Animal Testing will help guide continued efforts toward the replacement, reduction, or refinement of vertebrate animal testing under CEPA.

These initiatives work together to help protect the environment and the health of all people in Canada.

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July 24, 2025

MIL-OSI Canada: Protecting the right to a healthy environment under the modernized Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 and enhancing chemicals management

Source: Government of Canada News

Recent amendments of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (CEPA) required the Government of Canada to develop a framework for the right to a healthy environment under CEPA. They also required the Government to publish a plan to address chemical substances and to guide efforts to replace, reduce, or refine vertebrate animal testing. The Government delivered on these commitments by publishing the Implementation Framework for the Right to a Healthy Environment under CEPA; the Plan of Priorities; and the Strategy to Replace, Reduce, or Refine Vertebrate Animal Testing.

The Right to a Healthy Environment under CEPA

The Implementation Framework elaborates on the meaning of the Right to a Healthy Environment (the Right) under CEPA. It provides guidance for CEPA decision-makers on how to consider the Right in the administration of CEPA.

As per the Framework, the Right to a Healthy Environment under CEPA includes substantive and procedural elements. The substantive elements build on the definition of a healthy environment and include the right of every individual in Canada to live in an environment that is protected from harmful substances, pollutants, and waste; and where actions under CEPA contribute to clean and healthy air and water, a sustainable climate, and healthy ecosystems and biodiversity. The procedural elements of the Right include access to information and participation in decision-making.

The Framework elaborates on three new principles, namely environmental justice, intergenerational equity, and non-regression and describes how they will be considered in the administration of the Act to fulfil the duty to uphold these principles.

Additionally, the framework elaborates on how respect for Indigenous rights informs CEPA decision-making and recognizes the role of Indigenous knowledge in informing decisions about protecting the environment and human health. In collaboration with Indigenous peoples, guidance on bridging, braiding, and weaving Indigenous knowledge with western science will be developed to support CEPA decision-makers.

The Framework also describes five of the relevant factors—environmental, scientific, social, health, and economic—that can be considered in interpreting and applying the Right and in determining the reasonable limits to which it is subject.

In the administration of CEPA, the Government of Canada will aim to fulfill its duty of protecting the right to a healthy environment, as it relates to the substantive elements, through consideration of the procedural elements, CEPA principles, and relevant factors described above, recognizing the Right is subject to reasonable limits.

The Government of Canada engaged with the public, Indigenous peoples, non-governmental organizations, and industry stakeholders during consultations in the spring and fall of 2024 to help inform the development of the Implementation Framework.

A new web portal offers more information on actions and decisions made under CEPA and gives the public an opportunity to provide input.

A transition period for the implementation of the Framework is in place to continue to advance timely CEPA decisions and actions. This will prevent negative impacts on the environment and human health while the Right to a Healthy Environment is being fully integrated into the administration of the Act.

Plan of Priorities

The Plan of Priorities outlines upcoming priorities to address substances to protect the health of people in Canada and the environment. It includes a list of more than 30 substances and substance groups (comprising approximately 500 chemicals) prioritized for assessment and includes new or expanded activities to help assess, control, and manage risks posed by substances.

In selecting and prioritizing these substances, the Plan took into account key considerations, including:

substances that are hazardous to human health and/or the environment, including carcinogens, mutagens, and reproductive toxicants, as well as endocrine disrupting substances
substances that are impacting populations or environments that may be at increased risk, due to either greater exposure or greater susceptibility
substances with the potential to contribute to cumulative risks
very hazardous substances that are capable of long-range transport
substances with known hazardous properties that are used in products available to consumers
potential substitutes for substances with known toxicity

The input and feedback received during the public consultation on the Proposed Plan of Priorities in the fall of 2024 was used to help refine the current Plan.

Moving forward, the Plan must be reviewed every eight years. The list of substances prioritized for assessment may also be amended from time to time, based on, for example, the emergence of new science, or through the new public request for assessment mechanism. Amendments to the Plan will be publicly communicated and consulted on.

Through implementation of the Plan of Priorities and the administration of chemicals management, the Government commits to upholding the principle of environmental justice and protecting the right to a healthy environment provided for in CEPA. Stakeholders and the public will be invited to participate in public consultations as the Plan is implemented.

Reducing reliance on vertebrate animal testing

The modernized CEPA recognizes the need to replace, reduce, or refine the use of vertebrate animal testing when assessing the potential harms that substances may pose to human health and the environment.

As part of the Plan of Priorities, Health Canada and Environment and Climate Change Canada have developed a strategy to guide efforts to replace, reduce, or refine vertebrate animal toxicity testing. This strategy builds on:

the major milestone announced by Health Canada in June 2023 regarding the end of cosmetic animal testing in Canada under the Food and Drugs Act
the work underway to amend the New Substances Notification Regulations (NSNR) under CEPA to integrate greater flexibility to include alternative methods to vertebrate animal toxicity testing

This strategy considers input and feedback received during the public consultations on the related notice of intent, which closed in January 2024, and the draft strategy, which closed in November 2024.

The strategy is intended to be flexible. Its implementation will reflect and keep pace with emerging science and technology, including ongoing engagement with people living in Canada, Indigenous partners, stakeholders, and collaborations with national and international partners.

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July 24, 2025

MIL-OSI Canada: Bringing family justice services to more Albertans

Source: Government of Canada regional news (2)

Through Budget 2025, Alberta’s government is investing an additional $3.2 million for a total of $11.2 million for the Family Justice Strategy to give more Albertans a streamlined and consistent process to access family justice services. The Family Justice Strategy helps families resolve matters outside the courts to reduce the stress on children and parents during an already difficult time.

“We’re making it easier for Albertans to resolve family matters by expanding access to pre-court services. This investment means more communities will benefit from simpler, faster supports that put families first.”

Mickey Amery, Minister of Justice and Attorney General

This additional funding will support an expansion of the strategy to Grande Prairie, Stony Plain, St. Albert, Sherwood Park, Leduc and Fort Saskatchewan. The Family Justice Strategy directs Albertans to pre-court services that help people either avoid making a court appearance or better understand the process if they do go to court.

This includes:

Forms of dispute resolution such as mediation, where people meet with a neutral mediator to discuss issues including parenting, child support and spousal support.
An online Parenting After Separation course for all parents with minor children.
A meeting with a family court counsellor for anyone representing themselves.

These services are meant to help Albertans resolve their family law issues in a manner that emphasizes the best interests of the child, lessens the hardship between separating parents and promotes family wellness.

“The continued expansion of the Alberta Family Justice Strategy throughout the province represents a significant achievement in the collective efforts of justice sector partners. We look forward to continued innovations in our justice system, which will serve to improve court processes and advance access to justice for Alberta families.”

Robert D.L. Bassett, president, Canadian Bar Association – Alberta Branch

After launching in Edmonton and Calgary in December 2023, the Family Justice Strategy was implemented in Red Deer on March 17. Since the strategy was launched, more than 69,000 Albertans have accessed pre-court services helping them resolve their family law issues.

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There was a 33 per cent increase in the number of matters resolved by Alberta Justice dispute resolution programs, such as mediation, in the first quarter of 2025 compared to 2023.
Since its launch, 42,536 Albertans have accessed the Alberta Family Resolution Hub.
The Family Resolution Hub supports the Family Justice Strategy by giving Albertans an online tool for discovering their options and next steps to resolve a legal family dispute.

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