Category: Economy

  • MIL-OSI: Bitcoin Swift Launches Presale with Programmable Proof-of-Yield Mining and AI-Driven Smart Contract Ecosystem

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    LUXEMBOURG, July 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Bitcoin Swift (BTC3), has officially launched its presale phase, introducing a programmable Proof-of-Yield (PoY) mining mechanism and AI-integrated governance model designed to reshape participation in blockchain networks. The presale, which began on July 14, features a $1.00 entry price in Stage 1, with rewards issued at the end of each stage through automated smart contracts.

    This development marks a significant milestone for the BTC3 protocol, offering a working ecosystem from day one and initiating reward distribution based on real-time network performance and sustainability.

    Live Rewards Model Built into Every Presale Stage

    Unlike conventional token sales, Bitcoin Swift activates its PoY mining during the presale itself. At the conclusion of each stage, smart contracts automatically distribute rewards based on activity metrics such as network usage, validator performance, and energy efficiency. The protocol is monitored by AI oracles that feed verified data into the system, enabling dynamic adjustments to mining emissions.

    Audits from third-party firms Spywolf and Solidproof, have confirmed the security and accuracy of these systems, supporting investor confidence as the project moves through its early phases.

    Bitcoin Swift emphasized investor confidence by completing KYC identity verification, reinforcing its commitment to transparent and ethical practices.

    Hybrid Blockchain Architecture for Scalability and Security

    BTC3 operates on a dual-engine consensus model, combining Proof-of-Work (PoW) for block generation with Proof-of-Stake (PoS) for governance and finality. Miners secure the network using SHA-256, while validators oversee identity verification, oracle data approvals, and protocol governance. This structure ensures performance stability while enabling long-term adaptability.

    BTC3’s underlying smart contract engine is WASM-compatible and embedded with evolving AI agents that respond to environmental and user data. These agents adjust contract behavior in real time, enhancing system responsiveness and resilience.

    Governance Through Decentralized Identity and Quadratic Voting

    To address challenges common in blockchain voting, Bitcoin Swift integrates quadratic voting tied to DID-based reputation scores. This system ensures that voting power is influenced not only by token holdings but also by community participation and positive behavior. All governance proposals are pre-screened by AI agents for risk and impact before entering the voting process.

    This model is designed to evolve dynamically, promoting decentralized decision-making and protecting against concentration of power.

    Roadmap Highlights and Key Technical Releases

    BTC3’s roadmap includes ongoing protocol enhancements throughout the presale and into mainnet migration. Key planned releases include:

    • Q3 2025: Launch of AI-powered smart contract engine with reinforcement learning capabilities
    • Q2 2026: zkLedger privacy system, shielded DeFi modules, and zkLogin integration for Web3 authentication
    • Q4 2026: Mainnet migration with 1:1 trustless bridge from Solana

    The network also plans to integrate institutional audit systems, a BTC3-backed stablecoin, and a governance simulator to test proposals before they reach public vote.

    About Bitcoin Swift

    Bitcoin Swift (BTC3) is a blockchain ecosystem designed to combine the benefits of programmable mining, decentralized governance, and adaptive smart contracts. By integrating AI, real-time network data, and sustainable mining practices, the BTC3 protocol aims to support a more intelligent and inclusive model of blockchain participation.

    Bitcoin Swift continues to attract attention from the crypto space, with more influencers recognizing its potential. A detailed breakdown from Crypto Nitro highlights why this project is earning serious praise.

    For more information, visit: https://bitcoinswift.com

    Telegram: https://t.me/Bitcoinswiftgroup

    Contact:
    Luc Schaus
    support@bitcoinswift.com

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  • MIL-OSI: Bitcoin Solaris Presale Surges Past $6.6M as Altcoin Season Heats Up, Launch Target Set at $20

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    TALLINN, Estonia, July 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — As altcoin season accelerates, Bitcoin Solaris (BTC-S) is rapidly emerging as a standout project, attracting over 14,200 users and surpassing $6.6 million raised during its presale. With its official launch scheduled for July 31, 2025, Bitcoin Solaris has locked in a target launch price of $20, drawing strong interest from both new and seasoned crypto investors.

    Bitcoin Solaris and the Altcoin Market

    While other coins are riding temporary waves, Bitcoin Solaris is offering something with longevity. Its hybrid blockchain architecture combines the proven security of Proof-of-Work with the high-speed scalability of Delegated Proof-of-Stake. This dual-layer system powers up to 100,000 transactions per second with a finality time of just 2 seconds, putting BTC-S ahead of countless legacy chains that are struggling to keep up.

    • Proof-of-Work provides security on the Base Layer
    • Delegated Proof-of-Stake drives scalability on the Solaris Layer
    • Validator rotation ensures decentralization and fairness
    • Smart contracts written in Rust support DeFi, gaming, enterprise, and beyond
    • Optional Zero-Knowledge Proofs add privacy without sacrificing speed

    Through the exciting release of the upcoming Solaris Nova App, Bitcoin Solaris is placing mining in the hands of anyone with a phone or computer. This app brings mining back to the people through mobile devices, desktops, and even browsers, making the process simple, energy-efficient, and accessible.

    Influencers and crypto reviewers are already talking about Bitcoin Solaris and how it stands out in this competitive cycle. A detailed breakdown by the Crypto Show highlights how BTC-S offers real potential through its dual-consensus model and mobile mining accessibility.

    Why This Presale Is Making Headlines

    Bitcoin Solaris is not following the typical slow-and-steady approach. Its presale has already passed $6.6M raised with more than 14,200 unique users onboarded. And it is doing so at breakneck speed with only around 2 weeks remaining until launch on July 31, 2025.

    • Current price sits at $12
    • Next price increase will bring it to $13
    • Bonus for this phase is 4%
    • Launch price locked at $20 with 150% projected returns

    Investors are calling this one of the shortest presales in crypto history, thanks to the rapid growth and demand.

    Wallets like Trust Wallet and Metamask are recommended for receiving tokens post-launch. Bitcoin Solaris reminds users that these wallets are for delivery, not presale participation.

    Secure your spot through Bitcoin Solaris.

    Mining That Actually Works for Everyone

    Bitcoin Solaris is not here to follow the old mining models. Its Solaris Nova ecosystem redefines accessibility and efficiency in crypto mining.

    • The upcoming Solaris Nova App allows one-click mining across mobile, desktop, and browser
    • Adaptive algorithms ensure optimal performance across devices
    • Mining Power Marketplace enables users to rent or sell computational power
    • Full compatibility with ASICs, GPUs, desktops, laptops, and smartphones
    • Advanced security with biometric login and end-to-end encryption
    • Gamification elements include achievements, leaderboards, and community-driven engagement

    Whether casual or professional, miners will find BTC-S provides a clear path to participation and rewards. For those interested in potential earnings, Bitcoin Solaris offers a detailed calculator for projections.

    Built on a hybrid blockchain framework that merges Proof-of-Work (PoW) and Delegated Proof-of-Stake (DPoS), Bitcoin Solaris delivers high scalability and robust security—capable of handling up to 100,000 transactions per second with just 2-second finality.

    Final Thoughts: Bitcoin Solaris Is Setting New Standards

    Bitcoin Solaris is not another altcoin fad. It is a carefully designed ecosystem blending security, scalability, and accessibility for the next generation of crypto users. From mobile-first mining to lightning-fast blockchain speeds and a presale nearing completion, BTC-S is making it clear that altcoin season’s biggest winner might just be the project offering real solutions to real users.

    For more information on Bitcoin Solaris:
    Website: https://www.bitcoinsolaris.com/
    Telegram: https://t.me/Bitcoinsolaris
    X: https://x.com/BitcoinSolaris

    Media Contact:
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  • MIL-OSI Africa: The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) commits to menstrual dignity in schools with the distribution of 5,000 reusable sanitary towel kits in Benin

    Source: APO


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    The ECOWAS Resident Representation in Benin has officially handed over 5,000 reusable menstrual towel kits to schools in Benin on the 27th of June, 2025. This event too place in Zé Benin is a part of the regional project titled “Support for Benin’s Initiatives to Raise Awareness Among Young Girls on Good Personal and Menstrual Hygiene Practices and for the Promotion of ECOWAS Among Young People.”

    Funded by the West African Health Organisation (WAHO), this initiative aims to combat menstrual insecurity, empower young girls and raise the profile of ECOWAS among young people. The ceremony was attended by representatives of the sectoral ministries, Zè Town Hall,Departmental Social Affairs Departments, Guichets Uniques de Protection Sociale (GUPS), the beneficiary schools, as well as pupils, parents and technical partners.

    Representing the ECOWAS Resident Representative, Mr Mamadou Konate emphasised that this action is in line with the institution’s Vision 2050, which places human dignity, equal opportunities and social justice at the heart of regional integration.”Menstrual hygiene is a matter of dignity, health and social justice. Under no circumstance should itnever be a barrier to schooling or to young girls’ self-esteem” he said. The kits, made locally, will be distributed fairly by the GUPS of Zè and Djidja, in coordination with the relevant departmental structures.

    Symbolically, ECOWAS handed over the kits to the Ministry of Social Affairs and Microfinance, represented by the Atlantic Departmental Director of Social Affairs. The kits were then transferred to the Atlantic and Zou Departmental Directorates of Social Affairs for distribution to 23 identified secondary schools.

    The presentation of the project also included awareness-raising and training sessions for pupils, teachers and supervisors, with focus on promoting the values and missions of ECOWAS.

    The ceremony ended with a symbolic handover of the kits to some of the girls, followed by a group photo and interviews with the media personnel present. The spokeswoman for the beneficiaries expressed her gratitude by declaring this donation as “a life-changing gesture” and encouraged her colleagues to “never give up on their dreams”.

    Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS).

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  • MIL-OSI Africa: The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) convenes high-level validation meeting to endorse Standby force training policy for peace operations and regional security

    Source: APO


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    The ECOWAS Commission, through its Directorate of Peacekeeping and Regional Security, convened the two-day Governmental Experts’ Validation Meeting on the ECOWAS Standby Force Training Policy for Peace Support Operations held from 16 to 17 July 2025 in Abuja, Nigeria. The meeting brought together Training Experts from ECOWAS Member States, technical experts, and strategic partners to finalise and Validate ECOWAS Standby Force (ESF) Training Policy on Peace Support Operation.

    Opening the meeting, Major General Umar Abubakar, Director of Peacekeeping and Regional Security at the Ministry of Defence Nigeria, emphasised the importance of transforming the Standby Force into an operational mechanism for regional peace and stability:

    “This is a pivotal moment for ECOWAS. The policy we are validating today will transform our Standby Force from concept to reality. It will ensure we are prepared to respond swiftly and effectively to conflicts across the region and also serve as a standby brigade of the African Standby Force. Let us work together to finalise a policy that reflects both our regional realities and our ambition for peace.”

    Delivering the keynote address, Dr. Sani Adamu, Acting Head of the Peace Support Operations Division, highlighted the vision behind the policy and its relevance in today’s operational context:

    “This policy is not simply a document—it is a framework that integrates human rights Observance, gender, civilian protection, and post-conflict recovery. It lays the foundation for a responsive and professional force that can meet the complexity of today’s peace support operations.”

    He further stated: “For over a decade, we have envisioned a unified training doctrine. This process today brings that vision within reach. I commend the unwavering commitment of our experts and partners.”

    Speaking during the closing session, Mrs. Yvonne Akpasom, representing GIZ under the ECOWAS Peace, Security and Governance (EPSG) Project, reaffirmed the role of technical partners in supporting regional transformation: “GIZ is proud to support ECOWAS in developing a training policy that is comprehensive, operational, and aligned with global standards. Your contribution to designing and validating this framework underscores our joint resolve to build a Standby Force that is capable, credible, and cohesive.”

    The meeting followed a structured agenda including plenary technical sessions and syndicate working groups. Participants reviewed the policy’s architecture, scope, training standards, operational responsibilities, and implementation mechanisms. The revised policy aligns with the African Standby Force framework and incorporates key themes such as inclusivity, gender mainstreaming, accountability, and standardisation.

    This initiative is supported under the ECOWAS Peace, Security and Governance (EPSG) Project, co-financed by the European Union and the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), and implemented by GIZ. Additional collaboration was provided by Expertise France and the Spanish Agency for International Development Cooperation (AECID).

    The ECOWAS Commission reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening peace support operations across West Africa and called for swift adoption and implementation of the finalised training policy by all stakeholders.

    This initiative is in direct alignment with ECOWAS Vision 2050, which aspires to build a fully integrated, peaceful, and prosperous West Africa. By institutionalising a unified training policy for the ECOWAS Standby Force, the Commission is reinforcing its commitment to preventive diplomacy, regional solidarity, and rapid response to crises. This training framework will not only enhance operational effectiveness but also promote stability, resilience, and human security across all fifteen Member States.

    Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS).

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  • MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Aberdeen professor among the new Fellows announced by the British Academy A University of Aberdeen Professor is among the distinguished scholars newly elected to the British Academy’s Fellowship in recognition of their outstanding contributions to the humanities and social sciences.

    Source: University of Aberdeen

    Professor Behr joins a distinguished community of over 1,800 scholars who share a commitment to advancing the humanities and social sciences

    A University of Aberdeen Professor is among the distinguished scholars newly elected to the British Academy’s Fellowship in recognition of their outstanding contributions to the humanities and social sciences.
    Reverend Professor John Behr, Regius Chair in Humanity and Head of the Department of Divinity at the School of Divinity, History, Philosophy & Art History, is one of 92 academics elected this year.
    Previously at St Vladimir’s Seminary, New York, where he also served as Dean, he is also a part-time Professor at Radboud University, Nijmegen, Holland; and has published editions and translations of various Patristic texts with Oxford University Press, and most recently In Accordance with the Scriptures: The Shape of Christian Theology.
    “I am deeply touched and honoured to be elected a Fellow,” said Professor Behr, adding that he looks forward “to working with the British Academy to help ensure that research in the Humanities at the highest level continues to be supported.”
    Professor Behr was elected alongside other notable academics such as Professor Lily Kong BBM, PPA, FBA, the first Singaporean woman to lead a university in Singapore, and Professor Jonathan D Jansen FBA, the first Black Vice Chancellor and Rector of the University of the Free State, now Distinguished Professor of Education at Stellenbosch University.
    This year, a total of 58 new Fellows have been elected from 25 universities across the United Kingdom, as well as 30 International Fellows from universities in the United States, Ireland, South Africa, Singapore, China, Australia, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Finland, and Cyprus. Four Honorary Fellows have also been elected in recognition of their exceptional achievements in music, art, journalism and librarianship.
    This year’s cohort join a community of over 1,800 scholars who share a commitment to advancing the humanities and social sciences.
    Professor Susan J. Smith PBA, new President of the British Academy, said: “With specialisms ranging from the neuroscience of memory to the power of music and the structural causes of poverty, they represent the very best of the humanities and social sciences. They bring years of experience, evidence-based arguments and innovative thinking to the profound challenges of our age: managing the economy, enabling democracy, and securing the quality of human life.
    “This year, we have increased the number of new Fellows by nearly ten percent to cover some spaces between disciplines. Champions of research excellence, every new Fellow enlarges our capacity to interpret the past, understand the present, and shape resilient, sustainable futures. It is a privilege to extend my warmest congratulations to them all.”

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  • MIL-OSI China: AmCham China president: US exhibitors at 2025 CISCE grow by 15%

    Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News

    Michael Hart, president of AmCham China, said at a Shandong-Thailand thematic event and supply chain international cooperation promotion conference in Beijing on Wednesday that this year’s China International Supply Chain Expo (CISCE) has provided a platform for communication and cooperation, with the number of U.S. exhibitors increasing significantly.

    Michael Hart, president of AmCham China, speaks at an event during the 3rd CISCE in Beijing on July 16, 2025. [Photo courtesy of CISCE]

    “The supply chain expo has provided a fantastic platform for communication and cooperation,” Hart said. “I’m pleased to share that the number of U.S. exhibitors at this year’s expo has grown by 15% compared to last year, once again making them the largest group of overseas exhibitors.”

    Among U.S. exhibitors, 60% are Fortune Global 500 companies. American tech leader NVIDIA also makes its debut at this year’s expo.

    “The foundation of China-U.S. relations lies in people-to-people ties,” said Yu Jianlong, vice chairman of the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade. “Currently, business communities from both countries maintain smooth communication and share a common desire to strengthen supply chain cooperation. At this critical juncture, Chinese and American businesses are taking concrete actions to advance bilateral economic and trade relations. We’ve reached clear consensus on maintaining stable and unimpeded global supply chains.”

    Hart also noted the launch of AmCham China’s 2025 Navigator Program last November at the second CISCE, which has helped to develop supply chain leaders for collaboration with Chinese supply chain hubs. He said this year marks AmCham China’s first participation with an exhibition booth alongside member companies.

    AmCham China represents U.S. businesses operating in China. With nearly 800 member companies, the chamber serves as a key platform for communication between the business community and both the U.S. and Chinese governments. The organization focuses on supporting member success in China, strengthening U.S.-China economic ties to benefit both nations and the global economy.

    Hart said this event connects with business leaders from Chinese and foreign companies to explore new collaboration opportunities, on the opening day of CISCE.

    “Since the first U.S. investment in Shandong in 1986, nearly 1,000 American companies have invested in the province, making it a key partner in bilateral trade,” he said. “Today, Shandong stands as one of China’s most dynamic provinces – a leader in economic and industrial development with long-established strengths in manufacturing, agriculture, port logistics, and new energy.”

    The AmCham China booth at the 3rd CISCE in Beijing on July 16, 2025. [Photo/China.org.cn]

    Shandong’s robust industrial ecosystem, efficient infrastructure, and skilled workforce have made it a cornerstone of global supply chain resilience, while many AmCham China member companies have established production bases and regional hubs in the province, Hart said. The chamber has also led multiple business delegations to Shandong, facilitating investment and strengthening cooperation between U.S. companies and the province, he added.

    The third CISCE opened on Wednesday and runs through Sunday.

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  • MIL-OSI: SeaFi Launches $1 Million MEGA IDO for Elympics ($ELP) with Whitelist and Reward Campaigns Active Until July 20

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    HONG KONG, July 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — SeaFi, the AI-powered Web3 launchpad redefining decentralized fundraising, is proud to announce the official launch of the MEGA IDO for Elympics ($ELP) with a total allocation of $1,000,000. Touted as the “IDO of the Year,” this opportunity is open to all crypto investors – no registration required, and backed by a 24-hour refund guarantee.

    In the run-up to the IDO, SeaFi has rolled out community engagement initiatives, including a $500,000 whitelist allocation and $1,000 USDT in rewards, available to participants until July 20, 2025.

    Campaign Participation Links:

    Elympics ($ELP) IDO Details

    • Snapshot: 00:00 UTC, July 21
    • IDO Start: 12:00 UTC, July 22
    • IDO End: 18:00 UTC, July 23
    • Network: Ethereum
    • Ticker: $ELP
    • Soft Cap: $500,000
    • Hard Cap: $1,000,000
    • Token Price: $0.01857
    • Vesting: 40% at TGE, 3-month linear vesting, no cliff
    • Refund Policy: 24-hour unconditional refund
    • Loyalty Reward: 1–3% cashback
    • No KYC or registration required
    • More Information: SeaFi Elympics IDO Page
    • Official Announcement: SeaFi on X

    About Elympics ($ELP)

    Elympics is a Web3-native competitive gaming protocol focused on delivering fair, transparent, and real-time multiplayer experiences on the blockchain. Built for both developers and gamers, Elympics empowers game creation with verifiable on-chain results and tamper-proof gameplay.   


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  • MIL-OSI: Beamr Reports Entering PoCs in Video Data Compression Solution for Autonomous Vehicle

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    Herzliya, Israel, July 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Beamr Imaging Ltd. (NASDAQ: BMR), a leader in video optimization technology and solutions, today announced a further update on its progress of validating Beamr content-adaptive, GPU-accelerated technology to the autonomous vehicles market following the initial successful launch of the Beamr solution for autonomous vehicles.

    Over the past few months, Beamr engaged in multiple Proof of Concepts (PoCs) with autonomous vehicles system developers. Some of these PoCs were successful in further validating Beamr’s contribution to the autonomous vehicles (AV) industry.

    The Beamr solution for autonomous vehicles demonstrates that it is not just keeping the visual quality of the video being perceptually identical to a human viewer, but also keeps the Machine Learning (ML) results stable to the extent that using video compression with Beamr Content-Adaptive Bitrate technology (CABR) yields 20%-50% saving on video used in the training process of such autonomous vehicles’ ML model without compromising the model’s results.

    “We are encouraged by the progress that we have made so far with our AV offering, which has already been proven with successful PoCs with AV systems developers. We believe that this indicates the use of Beamr technology is indeed applicable to such fast growing markets, like the AV market.” said Sharon Carmel, founder and CEO of Beamr

    In the development of autonomous driving, video is the dominant data type. A single vehicle produces terabytes of video data daily. Training a single autonomous model may require tens to hundreds of petabytes, which is a costly challenge for autonomous vehicles and machine learning teams and which requires managing video data at scale, long-term storage and significant infrastructure investment.

    For more details visit: beamr.com/autonomous

    About Beamr

    Beamr (Nasdaq: BMR) is a world leader in content-adaptive video compression, trusted by top media companies including Netflix and Paramount. Beamr’s perceptual optimization technology (CABR) is backed by 53 patents and a winner of Emmy® Award for Technology and Engineering. The innovative technology reduces video file sizes by up to 50% while preserving quality and enabling AI-powered enhancements.

    Beamr powers efficient video workflows across high-growth markets, such as media and entertainment, user-generated content, machine learning, and autonomous vehicles. Its flexible deployment options include on-premises, private or public cloud, with convenient availability for Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) customers.

    For more details, please visit www.beamr.com or the investors’ website www.investors.beamr.com

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    Investor Contact:

    investorrelations@beamr.com 

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  • MIL-OSI: HTX Hot Listings Weekly Recap (July 7 – 14): Bitcoin Tops $120,000, New Tokens Listed on HTX Post Impressive Returns

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    PANAMA CITY, July 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — HTX, a leading global crypto exchange, is thrilled to announce the exceptional performance of its newly listed assets, coinciding with Bitcoin‘s groundbreaking surge past $120,000. In a period of renewed market optimism and significant capital rotation, HTX’s latest listings have once again showcased substantial wealth-generating potential. This solidifies the platform’s reputation as a go-to destination for investors looking to capitalize on emerging market trends. Between July 7 and 14, new listings across the Meme, NFT, and Infrastructure sectors achieved impressive gains. These remarkable results highlight HTX’s strategic ability to identify and list high-potential assets, providing significant wealth creation opportunities for its global user base.

    Meme Coin Resurgence Led by M and MOG

    The resurgence of meme coins saw two prominent assets deliver significant returns:

    • Memecore ($M) surged an astounding 482% in just days, firmly topping the gainers’ list. Positioned as the first Layer 1 blockchain designed for the Meme 2.0 era, $M is set to become an engine driving meme culture, value creation, and community collaboration.
    • MOG Coin ($MOG), another prominent meme coin, recorded a remarkable 112% increase. This Ethereum-based asset has recently garnered significant attention and discussion across social platforms.

    The surge in meme coin assets reaffirms the market logic that “emotion is value”. As one of the first platforms to list these tokens, HTX has effectively transformed community sentiment into trading activity, delivering tangible returns for users.

    Infrastructure and Cross-Chain Narratives Regain Momentum with Strong Performances from OMNI and TANSSI

    Technologically driven assets also performed well this week.

    • Omni Network ($OMNI) jumped 260%, driven by renewed interest in inter-chain interoperability. As an Ethereum-native interoperability protocol, Omni Network enables low-latency communication across all Ethereum rollups and offers a secure, high-performance, and globally compatible architecture — positioning Ethereum as a single, unified operating system for both users and developers.
    • Tanssi Network ($TANSSI) climbed the ranks with an 82% increase. As an appchain infrastructure protocol built on Polkadot’s shared security framework, Tanssi offers the ContainerChain parachain solution, providing appchains with essential services such as block production, data availability, cross-chain messaging, and external bridging. Its ecosystem also includes management tools, ready-to-use templates, and key integrations like wallets, indexers, RPC endpoints, block explorers, and oracles.

    HTX’s early identification of the infrastructure trend empowered previously overlooked assets to gain significant momentum on the platform, showcasing the precision of its listing strategy.

    $PENGU Surges on Enterprise NFT Buzz, NFT Sector Stages Strong Comeback

    Recently, the rise of the “enterprise NFT” narrative has sparked growing interest, with both established brands and new IPs leveraging NFTs to broaden community engagement. As a result, NFT assets are experiencing a resurgence, demonstrating strong wealth potential in this new context.

    • Pudgy Penguins ($PENGU) witnessed an impressive 89% surge in a short period. This collection of 8,888 NFTs drives Web3 innovation through IP licensing and community-driven empowerment. Each holder gets exclusive access to experiences, events, IP licensing opportunities, and more. $PENGU has distinguished itself as one of the few NFT projects to achieve both substantial traffic and high trading volume.

    Popular Assets Rally as XLM and KNC Maintain Resilience

    Beyond the newly listed assets, established popular assets also saw significant movement:

    • XLM (Stellar) rose 88%, benefiting from heightened payment activity and growing stablecoin clearing needs. As an open payment network, Stellar bridges diverse financial systems, empowering anyone to create low-cost financial services for their communities. This interconnectedness enhances individual access, reduces banking costs, and boosts business revenue.
    • Kyber Network ($KNC) recorded a 65% gain, emerging as a standout in the DEX sector. The surge was driven by the release of new DeFi versions and liquidity incentive programs. Kyber Network aims to build a system that supports instant trading and seamless conversion of diverse digital assets. It offers robust payment APIs and next-generation contract wallets, enabling smooth token-to-token payments for all users.

    The rise of these assets also signals a broader market shift from pure emotional speculation to projects backed by real-world applications and strong liquidity support.

    About HTX

    Founded in 2013, HTX has evolved from a virtual asset exchange into a comprehensive ecosystem of blockchain businesses that span digital asset trading, financial derivatives, research, investments, incubation, and other businesses.

    As a world-leading gateway to Web3, HTX harbors global capabilities that enable it to provide users with safe and reliable services. Adhering to the growth strategy of “Global Expansion, Thriving Ecosystem, Wealth Effect, Security & Compliance,” HTX is dedicated to providing quality services and values to virtual asset enthusiasts worldwide.

    To learn more about HTX, please visit https://www.htx.com/ or HTX Square , and follow HTX on X, Telegram, and Discord. For further inquiries, please contact glo-media@htx-inc.com.

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  • MIL-OSI Africa: Celebrating Partnership: Switzerland and The International Trade Centre (ITC) Reaffirm Commitment to Africa’s Trade Future

    Source: APO – Report:

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    The International Trade Centre (ITC) celebrated its first Partnership for Africa Day, bringing together more than 200 high-level participants from institutions, Member States, business support organizations, donors, and small businesses. The event also marked a new milestone in ITC’s collaboration with the Swiss-African Business Circle (SABC). This landmark occasion showcased how strategic, inclusive partnerships can drive trade, innovation, and prosperity for African small businesses.

    Held as a high-level welcome reception on the eve of Swiss Africa Business Day (SABD) 2025, the event was co-organized by ITC and SABC. It offered a unique platform for Swiss and African leaders from both the public and private sectors to deepen dialogue and shape forward-looking trade collaborations.

    “By joining forces with ITC to organise a welcome reception as the official start to SABD2025, we further strengthened dialogue on Swiss-African trade. The event brought together actors from international Geneva, business support organisations, and public and private sector representatives from Africa, Switzerland, and beyond,” said Helena Bischoff, Deputy Managing Director, SABC.

    A central highlight of the gathering was the signing of a memorandum of understanding between H.E. Helene Budliger Artieda, State Secretary of the Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO), and Prof. Benedict Oramah, President of Afreximbank. This formalized Switzerland’s renewed commitment to advancing regional integration and SME development in Africa.

    Beyond official engagements, the reception celebrated the richness of Africa’s creative economy. From a “Taste of Africa” culinary experience curated by Geneva-based African restaurants to a fashion showcase featuring designs from the Pan African Fashion Alliance (PAFA) and Swiss NGO Afrodysée, the event underscored the growing importance of diaspora engagement and cultural industries in trade development.

    “The State Secretariat for Economic Affairs collaborates with ITC, a long-standing partner, to strengthen the competitiveness of African SMEs by promoting intra-African trade and fostering linkages between Africa and Switzerland,” noted SECO representatives.

    As host country and development partner, Switzerland continues to play a pivotal role in ITC’s mission to empower African small businesses. Through its One Trade Africa initiative, ITC supports the implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) and promotes triangular cooperation between Switzerland, African institutions, and global partners.

    This inaugural Partnership for Africa Day was not only a celebration but also a springboard toward a more connected, resilient, and opportunity-rich trade future for Africa. Together with Switzerland and partners such as SABC and Afreximbank, ITC is committed to turning dialogue into action—and partnerships into impact.

    – on behalf of International Trade Centre.

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  • MIL-OSI Analysis: EU efforts to measure companies’ environmental impacts have global effects. Here’s how to make them more just

    Source: The Conversation – France – By Mira Manini Tiwari, Research Associate at the Robert Schuman Centre for Advanced Studies, European University Institute

    If you choose to buy a sustainable product at the supermarket, or invest in a sustainable portfolio at your bank, how far does that sustainability reach? Does the product’s “sustainable” label account for the environmental and labour costs where the raw materials were extracted? Does the portfolio include renewable energy in countries where the investment is needed most?

    In the EU, whether you are an individual or represent a company or financial institution, these questions are governed by the bloc’s non-financial reporting (NFR) regulations. The latest ones include the European Sustainable Reporting Standards (ESRS), which are gradually coming into force through 2029. The ESRS set out reporting standards and requirements, while the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) determines which companies these standards apply to, to what extent, and when.

    These EU regulations also have strong implications for the Majority World, the countries and territories outside Europe and North America where most people live, at a time when global, systemic policy effects are more important than ever. As supply chains become longer and more interconnected, and as communities involved in them confront the fragilities of economic, political and climate shifts, the regulations that govern the sustainability of these chains and that enable or prohibit participation in them must be crafted and implemented to minimise harm to the most vulnerable.

    In an article in Environment and Development Economics, my co-authors and I developed a set of proposals to improve the global sustainability of the NFR regulations. These call for collaborative development of regulations across the value chain, better data accessibility, measuring of and accounting for cross-border environmental damage, and greater integrity and engagement from financial actors.



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    Cooperation, not compliance

    As the ESRS come into force, reporting requirements are being applied to companies’ full value chains. This means that Majority World actors, such as those that extract raw materials for European products, may be indirectly subjected to the NFR regulations. This is important, as it holds companies and consumers, EU and non, accountable for the ethics of the goods and services they rely on. However, when regulations are built without directly involving those they will affect, they risk causing collateral, longer-term damage. For example, reporting requirements that feel inaccessible to smaller organisations can foster distrust and backlash, or cause companies to withdraw from contexts where data are less accessible, taking away key sources of income for communities.

    While global climate negotiations have come under public scrutiny for their Minority World dominance, there has been relatively less scrutiny of global organisations governing financial and corporate sustainability standards. On their boards, the Majority World is conspicuous by its absence, demonstrating the dearth of attention to its agency in enabling greater sustainability, both locally and globally. European investors and policymakers are already shifting capital from the Majority World back to the EU in response to the NFR regulations, citing the difficulty of accounting for activities along the length of value chains. The damage falls on livelihoods, industries and essential investments, such as in renewable energy, which can suddenly disappear.

    Developing NFR regulations in collaboration with all stakeholders, rather than only at the top, can provide a regulatory landscape that is, from the outset, more implementable, accessible and effective in the long run.

    Democratic data and digitalisation

    Efficacy in global NFR regulations relies on global data cooperation, which could lower the administrative burden on those reporting and enable greater accountability. The increasing number of EU NFR regulations do not exist in a vacuum: they have been accompanied by shifts in global regulations and a proliferation of national regulations. With regulations expanding to cover the full value chain, actors are increasingly likely to be subjected to multiple regulatory bodies, or have to provide data to reporting entities upstream. The time, financial resources and practical challenges involved in identifying, collecting, processing and sharing data are considerable, both for those submitting data and those receiving and verifying them. This makes divestment or significant losses more likely. Furthermore, the expansion of regulations can result in isolated streams of data and closed-circuit processes, which, in turn, cut out civil society organisations and individuals who use data to help hold firms to account for their social and environmental responsibilities.

    Aside from EU calls for a European Single Access Point for corporate data, Majority World contexts offer particularly fertile ground for reimagining and building data infrastructures. Digitalisation in low- and middle-income countries is growing rapidly, and demonstrates the ability to make digital financial and business instruments democratic and accessible to those with the fewest resources. Such efforts should involve statisticians and local data experts from the outset to determine and harmonise appropriate data, along with transnational entities with the mandate of establishing links across data systems.

    Support for international emissions accounting

    Corporate reporting on environmental impacts must be accompanied by their reduction. Indeed, the work and transparency required to identify impacts in the first place, let alone mitigate them, underpins decisions to simply detach from the system, moving economic activity to local contexts where impacts are more traceable.

    Firms that cannot afford to bring their activities onshore must account for emissions that occur from assets not directly under their ownership or control, which are known as Scope 3 emissions. In some cases, these emissions constitute well over half of a firm’s total value chain emissions. However, the implementation of the ESRS has designated the reporting of Scope 3 emissions, and climate impacts in general, to be largely discretionary, under the condition that firms provide evaluations of the economic and material implications of a given activity in their value chains.

    The glaring gaps between some firms’ targets, actions and declarations are in part enabled by reporting systems that allow the omission of more distant climate risks and impacts, maintaining the misalignment between climate pledges and actions aimed at achieving them. While the number of firms showing readiness to comply with Scope 3 accounting is increasing, data on global investor preferences suggests that investors do not necessarily prioritise companies’ performance on these emissions when making investment decisions. For ethics to exist on the ground, they must be prioritised in financial flows.

    Investment with integrity

    In light of the above, financial institutions have a core responsibility to engage with NFR. These institutions’ economic leverage and centrality in the value chains and activities of several sectors give them incentivising power to catalyse a shift from the submission of reports to the building of living data systems and the achievement of fuller value chain accountability. Currently, many investors are not willing to accept reductions in their returns in exchange for the pursuit of social or environmental goals. Surveys suggest this is in part due to perceptions of low quality of environmental information, limited ability to assess the data received, and the difficulty of making investment decisions accordingly. In the current landscape of Minority World-led reporting, such mistrust is likely to be greater with respect to Majority World data, reiterating the need for data systems and reporting mechanisms built on equal footing.

    Financial institutions can operate proactively, using their privileged access to data to bridge Minority and Majority World actors engaging in sustainable practices, such as microfinance bodies, local communities and relevant investors. Doing so could plug, at least in part, an information and trust gap that can hinder Minority World firms’ investment in unfamiliar contexts.

    Regulating for whom?

    The research underpinning our article initially involved a recommendation on streamlining and supporting reporting by small and medium enterprises (SMEs), which account for more than 60% of the EU’s corporate emissions. For these firms, especially, regulators face a critical balance between lowering the entry barrier of the reporting ecosystem and setting robust environmental targets. The nature, data points and timelines of reporting under the CSRD are currently under review following calls for simplification and greater support, and decision-makers are wrestling with the tension between accessibility and integrity.

    Our work also included a recommendation that turns from the supply side, the focus of the preceding proposals, to the demand side: the data and sustainability literacy of the individual who walks into the supermarket to buy that sustainable product, or wants family investments to do more good than harm. Across sectors – public policy, investment and citizen engagement – resources must be dedicated to these literacies, so that actors are better placed to hold each other to account. Regulation becomes easily abstracted, reduced to figures and PDFs, databases and scores. Beneath each regulation is a world of citizens whose homes, livelihoods and health depend on them.

    The author was affiliated with the University of Siena during the period in which she and her colleagues did the original work for the scholarly article that is mentioned in this piece. The author’s affiliation came via a project that, overall, was financed by the Italian National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR). The scholarly article and the present article were not outputs for the project.

    ref. EU efforts to measure companies’ environmental impacts have global effects. Here’s how to make them more just – https://theconversation.com/eu-efforts-to-measure-companies-environmental-impacts-have-global-effects-heres-how-to-make-them-more-just-261226

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  • MIL-OSI Analysis: EU efforts to measure companies’ environmental impacts have global effects. Here’s how to make them more just

    Source: The Conversation – France – By Mira Manini Tiwari, Research Associate at the Robert Schuman Centre for Advanced Studies, European University Institute

    If you choose to buy a sustainable product at the supermarket, or invest in a sustainable portfolio at your bank, how far does that sustainability reach? Does the product’s “sustainable” label account for the environmental and labour costs where the raw materials were extracted? Does the portfolio include renewable energy in countries where the investment is needed most?

    In the EU, whether you are an individual or represent a company or financial institution, these questions are governed by the bloc’s non-financial reporting (NFR) regulations. The latest ones include the European Sustainable Reporting Standards (ESRS), which are gradually coming into force through 2029. The ESRS set out reporting standards and requirements, while the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) determines which companies these standards apply to, to what extent, and when.

    These EU regulations also have strong implications for the Majority World, the countries and territories outside Europe and North America where most people live, at a time when global, systemic policy effects are more important than ever. As supply chains become longer and more interconnected, and as communities involved in them confront the fragilities of economic, political and climate shifts, the regulations that govern the sustainability of these chains and that enable or prohibit participation in them must be crafted and implemented to minimise harm to the most vulnerable.

    In an article in Environment and Development Economics, my co-authors and I developed a set of proposals to improve the global sustainability of the NFR regulations. These call for collaborative development of regulations across the value chain, better data accessibility, measuring of and accounting for cross-border environmental damage, and greater integrity and engagement from financial actors.



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    Cooperation, not compliance

    As the ESRS come into force, reporting requirements are being applied to companies’ full value chains. This means that Majority World actors, such as those that extract raw materials for European products, may be indirectly subjected to the NFR regulations. This is important, as it holds companies and consumers, EU and non, accountable for the ethics of the goods and services they rely on. However, when regulations are built without directly involving those they will affect, they risk causing collateral, longer-term damage. For example, reporting requirements that feel inaccessible to smaller organisations can foster distrust and backlash, or cause companies to withdraw from contexts where data are less accessible, taking away key sources of income for communities.

    While global climate negotiations have come under public scrutiny for their Minority World dominance, there has been relatively less scrutiny of global organisations governing financial and corporate sustainability standards. On their boards, the Majority World is conspicuous by its absence, demonstrating the dearth of attention to its agency in enabling greater sustainability, both locally and globally. European investors and policymakers are already shifting capital from the Majority World back to the EU in response to the NFR regulations, citing the difficulty of accounting for activities along the length of value chains. The damage falls on livelihoods, industries and essential investments, such as in renewable energy, which can suddenly disappear.

    Developing NFR regulations in collaboration with all stakeholders, rather than only at the top, can provide a regulatory landscape that is, from the outset, more implementable, accessible and effective in the long run.

    Democratic data and digitalisation

    Efficacy in global NFR regulations relies on global data cooperation, which could lower the administrative burden on those reporting and enable greater accountability. The increasing number of EU NFR regulations do not exist in a vacuum: they have been accompanied by shifts in global regulations and a proliferation of national regulations. With regulations expanding to cover the full value chain, actors are increasingly likely to be subjected to multiple regulatory bodies, or have to provide data to reporting entities upstream. The time, financial resources and practical challenges involved in identifying, collecting, processing and sharing data are considerable, both for those submitting data and those receiving and verifying them. This makes divestment or significant losses more likely. Furthermore, the expansion of regulations can result in isolated streams of data and closed-circuit processes, which, in turn, cut out civil society organisations and individuals who use data to help hold firms to account for their social and environmental responsibilities.

    Aside from EU calls for a European Single Access Point for corporate data, Majority World contexts offer particularly fertile ground for reimagining and building data infrastructures. Digitalisation in low- and middle-income countries is growing rapidly, and demonstrates the ability to make digital financial and business instruments democratic and accessible to those with the fewest resources. Such efforts should involve statisticians and local data experts from the outset to determine and harmonise appropriate data, along with transnational entities with the mandate of establishing links across data systems.

    Support for international emissions accounting

    Corporate reporting on environmental impacts must be accompanied by their reduction. Indeed, the work and transparency required to identify impacts in the first place, let alone mitigate them, underpins decisions to simply detach from the system, moving economic activity to local contexts where impacts are more traceable.

    Firms that cannot afford to bring their activities onshore must account for emissions that occur from assets not directly under their ownership or control, which are known as Scope 3 emissions. In some cases, these emissions constitute well over half of a firm’s total value chain emissions. However, the implementation of the ESRS has designated the reporting of Scope 3 emissions, and climate impacts in general, to be largely discretionary, under the condition that firms provide evaluations of the economic and material implications of a given activity in their value chains.

    The glaring gaps between some firms’ targets, actions and declarations are in part enabled by reporting systems that allow the omission of more distant climate risks and impacts, maintaining the misalignment between climate pledges and actions aimed at achieving them. While the number of firms showing readiness to comply with Scope 3 accounting is increasing, data on global investor preferences suggests that investors do not necessarily prioritise companies’ performance on these emissions when making investment decisions. For ethics to exist on the ground, they must be prioritised in financial flows.

    Investment with integrity

    In light of the above, financial institutions have a core responsibility to engage with NFR. These institutions’ economic leverage and centrality in the value chains and activities of several sectors give them incentivising power to catalyse a shift from the submission of reports to the building of living data systems and the achievement of fuller value chain accountability. Currently, many investors are not willing to accept reductions in their returns in exchange for the pursuit of social or environmental goals. Surveys suggest this is in part due to perceptions of low quality of environmental information, limited ability to assess the data received, and the difficulty of making investment decisions accordingly. In the current landscape of Minority World-led reporting, such mistrust is likely to be greater with respect to Majority World data, reiterating the need for data systems and reporting mechanisms built on equal footing.

    Financial institutions can operate proactively, using their privileged access to data to bridge Minority and Majority World actors engaging in sustainable practices, such as microfinance bodies, local communities and relevant investors. Doing so could plug, at least in part, an information and trust gap that can hinder Minority World firms’ investment in unfamiliar contexts.

    Regulating for whom?

    The research underpinning our article initially involved a recommendation on streamlining and supporting reporting by small and medium enterprises (SMEs), which account for more than 60% of the EU’s corporate emissions. For these firms, especially, regulators face a critical balance between lowering the entry barrier of the reporting ecosystem and setting robust environmental targets. The nature, data points and timelines of reporting under the CSRD are currently under review following calls for simplification and greater support, and decision-makers are wrestling with the tension between accessibility and integrity.

    Our work also included a recommendation that turns from the supply side, the focus of the preceding proposals, to the demand side: the data and sustainability literacy of the individual who walks into the supermarket to buy that sustainable product, or wants family investments to do more good than harm. Across sectors – public policy, investment and citizen engagement – resources must be dedicated to these literacies, so that actors are better placed to hold each other to account. Regulation becomes easily abstracted, reduced to figures and PDFs, databases and scores. Beneath each regulation is a world of citizens whose homes, livelihoods and health depend on them.

    The author was affiliated with the University of Siena during the period in which she and her colleagues did the original work for the scholarly article that is mentioned in this piece. The author’s affiliation came via a project that, overall, was financed by the Italian National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR). The scholarly article and the present article were not outputs for the project.

    ref. EU efforts to measure companies’ environmental impacts have global effects. Here’s how to make them more just – https://theconversation.com/eu-efforts-to-measure-companies-environmental-impacts-have-global-effects-heres-how-to-make-them-more-just-261226

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  • MIL-OSI Analysis: Immigrants in Europe and North America earn 18% less than natives – here’s why

    Source: The Conversation – Global Perspectives – By Are Skeie Hermansen, Professor of Sociology, University of Oslo

    F Armstrong Photography/Shutterstock

    As many countries grapple with ageing populations, falling birthrates, labour shortages and fiscal pressures, the ability to successfully integrate immigrants is becoming an increasingly pressing matter.

    However, our new study found that salaries of immigrants in Europe and North America are nearly 18% lower than those of natives, as foreign-born workers struggle to access higher-paying jobs. To reach this conclusion, we analysed the salaries of 13.5 million people in nine immigrant-receiving countries: Canada, Denmark, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden and the United States. Data was taken from the period of 2016 to 2019.

    Immigrants in these countries earned less primarily because they were unable to access higher-paying jobs. Three-quarters of the migrant pay gap was the result of a lack of access to well-paid jobs, while only one-quarter of the gap was attributed to pay differences between migrant and native-born workers in the same job.

    Spain has the largest gap, while Sweden’s is the smallest.
    Author’s own elaboration

    The high-income countries we examined in Europe and North America all face similar demographic challenges, with low fertility rates resulting in an ageing population and labour shortages. Pro-natalist policies are unlikely to change this demographic destiny, but sound immigration policies can help.

    Across these countries with vastly different labour market institutions and immigrant populations, a common theme emerged: countries are not making good use of immigrants’ human capital.

    Stark regional differences

    We found that immigrants earn 17.9% less than natives on average, although the pay gap varied widely by country. In Spain, a relatively recent large-scale receiver of immigrants, the pay gap was over 29%. In Sweden – a country where many employed immigrants find work in the public sector – it was just 7%. These results don’t include immigrants who are unemployed or in the informal economy.

    Where immigrants were born also mattered. The highest average overall pay gaps were for immigrants from sub-Saharan Africa (26.1%) and the Middle East and North Africa (23.7%). For immigrants from Europe, North America and other Western countries, the difference in average pay compared to natives was a much more modest 9%.

    Migrant pay gaps according to region of origin. The minus sign (−) before figures indicates that immigrants earn less than natives. Note that data for second-generation immigrants is unavailable in France, Spain and the US.
    Author’s own elaboration

    Our results suggest that the children of immigrants faced substantially better earning prospects than their parents. For the countries where second-generation data was available – Canada, Denmark, Germany, Netherlands, Norway and Sweden – the gap narrowed over time, and the children of immigrants had a substantially smaller earnings gap, earning an average of 5.7% less than workers with native-born parents.

    The struggle to access higher-paying jobs

    Beyond quantifying the gap, we wanted to understand the roots of pay disparities. To create better policies, it is important to know whether immigrants are paid less than natives when they’re doing the same job in the same company, or whether these differences arise because immigrants typically work in lower-paying jobs.

    By a wide margin, we found that immigrants end up working in lower-paying industries, occupations and companies; three-quarters of the gap was due to this type of labour-market sorting. The pay gap for the same work in the same company was just 4.6% on average across the nine countries.

    These differences represent a failure of immigration policy to incorporate immigrants, as immigrants are relegated to jobs where they cannot contribute to their full potential. Our analyses rule out that the lack of access to higher-paying jobs simply reflects a difference in skill between immigrants and native-born workers. We also found that the size of the pay gap and the key role of unequal access to well-paid jobs is similar for immigrants with and without a university education.

    This means that the immigrant-native pay gap in large part represents a market inefficiency and policy failure, with significant social consequences for both immigrants and immigrant-receiving countries.




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    Policy implications

    Although equal pay for equal work policies may seem like a viable solution, they won’t close the immigrant pay gap. This is because they only help those who have already secured work, but immigrants face barriers to employment that begin long before even applying for a job. This includes convoluted processes to validate university degrees or other qualifications, and exclusion from professional networks.

    The policy focus should therefore be on improving access to better jobs.

    To make this happen, governments should invest in programmes such as language training, education and vocational skills for immigrants. They should ensure immigrants have early access to employment information, networks, job-search assistance and employer referrals. They should implement standardised and transparent recognition of foreign degrees and credentials, helping immigrants to access jobs matching their skills and training.

    This is particularly important for Europe as it races to attract – and retain – skilled immigrants who may be having second thoughts about the US in the Trump era. In the European Union, around 40% of university-educated non-EU immigrants are employed in jobs that do not require a degree, an underutilisation of skills known as brain waste.

    Some countries are already taking steps to remedy this. Germany’s Skilled Immigration Act – which took effect in 2024 – allows foreign graduates to work while their degrees are being formally recognised. In 2025, France reformed its Passeport Talent permit to attract skilled professionals and address labour shortages, especially in healthcare.

    These kinds of policies help ensure that foreign-born workers can contribute at their full capacity, and that countries can reap the full benefits of immigration in terms of productivity gains, higher tax revenue and reduced inequality.

    If immigrants can’t get access to good jobs, their skills are underutilised and society loses out. Smart immigration policy doesn’t end at the border – it starts there.

    Are Skeie Hermansen has received funding from the European Research Council (ERC) under the European Union’s
    Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme (grant agreement no. 851149), the Research Council of Norway (grant 287016), and the Center for Advanced Study at The Norwegian Academy of Science
    and Letters (Young CAS grant 2019/2020).

    Marta M. Elvira receives funding from the Spanish Ministry of Science and Innovation, grant PID2020-
    118807RB-I00/AEI /10.13039/501100011033

    Andrew Penner no recibe salario, ni ejerce labores de consultoría, ni posee acciones, ni recibe financiación de ninguna compañía u organización que pueda obtener beneficio de este artículo, y ha declarado carecer de vínculos relevantes más allá del cargo académico citado.

    ref. Immigrants in Europe and North America earn 18% less than natives – here’s why – https://theconversation.com/immigrants-in-europe-and-north-america-earn-18-less-than-natives-heres-why-261188

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  • MIL-OSI: OTC Markets Group Welcomes Andean Silver Ltd to OTCQX

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    NEW YORK, July 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — OTC Markets Group Inc. (OTCQX: OTCM), operator of regulated markets for trading 12,000 U.S. and international securities, today announced Andean Silver Ltd (ASX: ASL; OTCQX: ADSLF), an Australian mineral exploration and development company, has qualified to trade on the OTCQX® Best Market.

    Andean Silver Ltd begins trading today on OTCQX under the symbol “ADSLF.” U.S. investors can find current financial disclosure and Real-Time Level 2 quotes for the company on www.otcmarkets.com.

    Upgrading to the OTCQX Market is an important step for companies seeking to provide transparent trading for their U.S. investors. For companies listed on a qualified international exchange, streamlined market standards enable them to utilize their home market reporting to make their information available in the U.S. To qualify for OTCQX, companies must meet high financial standards, follow best practice corporate governance and demonstrate compliance with applicable securities laws.

    About Andean Silver Ltd
    Andean Silver Limited (formerly Mitre Mining Corporation Limited) is an Australian mineral exploration and development company focused on advancing its 100% owned Cerro Bayo Silver-Gold project in the Aysen region of Southern Chile which boasts some of the largest precious and base metals in the world. The project currently hosts Indicated and Inferred Mineral Resources of 9.8Mt @ 353g/t AgEq for 111Moz AgEq.

    About OTC Markets Group Inc.
    OTC Markets Group Inc. (OTCQX: OTCM) operates regulated markets for trading 12,000 U.S. and international securities. Our data-driven disclosure standards form the foundation of our public markets: OTCQX® Best Market, OTCQB® Venture Market, OTCID™ Basic Market and Pink Limited™ Market. Our OTC Link® Alternative Trading Systems (ATSs) provide critical market infrastructure that broker-dealers rely on to facilitate trading. Our innovative model offers companies more efficient access to the U.S. financial markets.

    OTC Link ATS, OTC Link ECN, OTC Link NQB, and MOON ATS™ are each SEC regulated ATS, operated by OTC Link LLC, a FINRA and SEC registered broker-dealer, member SIPC. To learn more about how we create better informed and more efficient markets, visit www.otcmarkets.com.

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  • MIL-OSI: OTC Markets Group Welcomes Andean Silver Ltd to OTCQX

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    NEW YORK, July 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — OTC Markets Group Inc. (OTCQX: OTCM), operator of regulated markets for trading 12,000 U.S. and international securities, today announced Andean Silver Ltd (ASX: ASL; OTCQX: ADSLF), an Australian mineral exploration and development company, has qualified to trade on the OTCQX® Best Market.

    Andean Silver Ltd begins trading today on OTCQX under the symbol “ADSLF.” U.S. investors can find current financial disclosure and Real-Time Level 2 quotes for the company on www.otcmarkets.com.

    Upgrading to the OTCQX Market is an important step for companies seeking to provide transparent trading for their U.S. investors. For companies listed on a qualified international exchange, streamlined market standards enable them to utilize their home market reporting to make their information available in the U.S. To qualify for OTCQX, companies must meet high financial standards, follow best practice corporate governance and demonstrate compliance with applicable securities laws.

    About Andean Silver Ltd
    Andean Silver Limited (formerly Mitre Mining Corporation Limited) is an Australian mineral exploration and development company focused on advancing its 100% owned Cerro Bayo Silver-Gold project in the Aysen region of Southern Chile which boasts some of the largest precious and base metals in the world. The project currently hosts Indicated and Inferred Mineral Resources of 9.8Mt @ 353g/t AgEq for 111Moz AgEq.

    About OTC Markets Group Inc.
    OTC Markets Group Inc. (OTCQX: OTCM) operates regulated markets for trading 12,000 U.S. and international securities. Our data-driven disclosure standards form the foundation of our public markets: OTCQX® Best Market, OTCQB® Venture Market, OTCID™ Basic Market and Pink Limited™ Market. Our OTC Link® Alternative Trading Systems (ATSs) provide critical market infrastructure that broker-dealers rely on to facilitate trading. Our innovative model offers companies more efficient access to the U.S. financial markets.

    OTC Link ATS, OTC Link ECN, OTC Link NQB, and MOON ATS™ are each SEC regulated ATS, operated by OTC Link LLC, a FINRA and SEC registered broker-dealer, member SIPC. To learn more about how we create better informed and more efficient markets, visit www.otcmarkets.com.

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  • MIL-OSI: Veritex Holdings, Inc. Reports Second Quarter 2025 Operating Results and Declares Quarterly Dividend

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    DALLAS, July 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) —  Veritex Holdings, Inc. (“Veritex”, the “Company”, “we” or “our”) (Nasdaq: VBTX), the holding company for Veritex Community Bank, today announced the results for the quarter ended June 30, 2025.

    The Company also announced that the Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.22 per share of common stock. The dividend will be payable on August 21, 2025 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on August 7, 2025.

        Quarter to Date
    Financial Highlights   Q2 2025   Q1 2025   Q2 2024
        (Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
    (unaudited)
    GAAP            
    Net income   $ 30,906     $ 29,070     $ 27,202  
    Diluted EPS     0.56       0.53       0.50  
    Book value per common share     30.39       30.08       28.49  
    Return on average assets1     1.00 %     0.94 %     0.87 %
    Return on average equity1     7.56       7.27       7.10  
    Net interest margin     3.33       3.31       3.29  
    Efficiency ratio     61.15       60.91       59.11  
    Non-GAAP2            
    Operating earnings   $ 30,906     $ 29,707     $ 28,310  
    Diluted operating EPS     0.56       0.54       0.52  
    Tangible book value per common share     22.68       22.33       20.62  
    Pre-tax, pre-provision operating earnings     42,672       43,413       44,420  
    Pre-tax, pre-provision operating return on average assets1     1.38 %     1.41 %     1.42 %
    Pre-tax, pre-provision operating return on average loans1     1.82       1.89       1.83  
    Operating return on average assets1     1.00       0.96       0.91  
    Return on average tangible common equity1     10.79       10.49       10.54  
    Operating return on average tangible common equity1     10.79       10.70       10.94  
    Operating efficiency ratio     61.15       60.62       58.41  

    1 Annualized ratio.
    2 Refer to the section titled “Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures” for a reconciliation of these non-generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) financial measures to their most directly comparable GAAP measures.

    Other Second Quarter Credit, Capital and Company Highlights

    • Credit quality remained strong with a nonperforming assets (“NPAs”) to total assets ratio of 0.60% and annualized net charge-offs of 0.05% for the quarter and 0.11% year-to-date;
    • Allowance for Credit Losses (“ACL”) to total loans held-for-investment ratio (excluding mortgage warehouse (“MW”)) remained relatively unchanged at 1.28%;
    • Capital remains strong with common equity Tier 1 capital ratio of 11.05% as of June 30, 2025;
    • Book value per share increased $0.31 to $30.39 and tangible book value per share increased $0.35 to $22.68;
    • We repurchased 286,291 and 663,637 shares of Company stock for $7.1 million and $16.6 million during the second quarter and year-to-date, respectively; and
    • On July 14, 2025, we announced entry into a definitive agreement to merge with Huntington Bancshares Incorporated (“Huntington”), which is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2025, subject to regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions.

    Results of Operations for the Three Months Ended June 30, 2025

    Net Interest Income

    For the three months ended June 30, 2025, net interest income before provision for credit losses was $96.3 million and net interest margin (“NIM”) was 3.33% compared to $95.4 million and 3.31%, respectively, for the three months ended March 31, 2025. The $894 thousand increase, or 0.9%, in net interest income before provision for credit losses was primarily due to a $2.8 million increase in interest income on loans, a $1.7 million decrease in interest expense on certificates and other time deposits and a $768 thousand decrease in subordinated debentures and subordinated notes, partially offset by a $2.9 million increase in interest expense on transaction and savings deposits and a $1.2 million decrease in interest income on deposits in financial institutions and fed funds sold for the three months ended June 30, 2025, compared to the three months ended March 31, 2025. The NIM increased two basis points (bps) compared to the three months ended March 31, 2025, primarily due to the decreased funding costs on certificates and other time deposits and subordinated debt due to the redemption of $75.0 million in subordinated debt during the three months ended March 31, 2025 as well as a mix shift from lower yielding to higher yielding assets for the three months ended June 30, 2025. The increase was largely offset by higher deposits funding costs primarily driven by the expiration of favorable hedges on money market deposit accounts at the end of the first quarter 2025.

    Compared to the three months ended June 30, 2024, net interest income before provision for credit losses for the three months ended June 30, 2025 was relatively unchanged. Net interest income benefited from decreases in interest expense of $16.3 million on certificates and other time deposits, $1.4 million on advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”) and $1.1 million on subordinated debentures and subordinated notes, as well as an increase of $1.5 million in interest income on debt securities. These changes were substantially offset by a decrease of $17.6 million in interest income on loans and a $2.5 million increase in interest expense on interest-bearing demand and savings deposits. The NIM increased four bps from 3.29% for the three months ended June 30, 2024 to 3.33% for the three months ended June 30, 2025. The increase was primarily due to decreased funding costs on deposits, advances and subordinated debt resulting from interest rate cuts for the year over year period, partially offset by the related declines in rates earned on interest-earnings assets, primarily loans.

    Noninterest Income

    Noninterest income for the three months ended June 30, 2025 was $13.5 million, a decrease of $790 thousand, or 5.5%, compared to the three months ended March 31, 2025. The change was primarily due to a $1.6 million decrease in government guaranteed loan income, partially offset by an $850 thousand increase in customer swap income during the period.

    Compared to the three months ended June 30, 2024, noninterest income for the three months ended June 30, 2025 increased by $2.9 million, or 27.6%. The increase was primarily due to a $1.2 million increase in customer swap income, a $728 thousand increase in service charges and fees on deposit accounts, a $528 thousand increase in loan fees and a $368 thousand increase in government guaranteed loan income for the year over year period.

    Noninterest Expense

    Noninterest expense was $67.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2025, compared to $66.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025, an increase of $328 thousand, or 0.5%. The increase was primarily due to a $920 thousand increase in other noninterest expense, a $627 thousand increase in professional and regulatory fees and a $580 thousand increase in marketing expenses compared to the three months ended March 31, 2025. The increase was largely offset by a $1.7 million decrease in salaries and employee benefits primarily due to $733 thousand in lower payroll taxes, which are historically higher in the first quarter, as well as decreases of $678 thousand in bonus expense, $370 thousand in employee insurance expense and $340 thousand in stock grant expenses, offset partially by a $1.0 million increase in salaries expense. In addition, deferred loan origination costs, which reduce salaries expense, were $399 thousand higher for the three months ended June 30, 2025.

    Compared to the three months ended June 30, 2024, noninterest expense for the three months ended June 30, 2025 increased by $4.0 million, or 6.4%. The increase was primarily due to a $2.2 million increase in salaries and employee benefits driven by a $4.7 million increase in salaries expense and incentives accruals and a $521 thousand increase in payroll taxes, offset by decreases of $1.1 million in stock grant expense and $661 thousand in severance expense, as well as $1.6 million higher deferred loan origination costs, which reduces salaries and employee benefit expense. Additionally, there was a $1.1 million increase in other noninterest expense, driven primarily by higher OREO expenses, and a $636 thousand increase in marketing expenses during the three months ended June 30, 2025, compared to the same period in the prior year.

    Income Tax

    Income tax expense for the three months ended June 30, 2025 totaled $8.5 million, which is consistent with the amount recorded for the three months ended March 31, 2025. The Company’s effective tax rate was approximately 21.6% for the three months ended June 30, 2025 compared to 22.7% for the three months ended March 31, 2025.

    Compared to the three months ended June 30, 2024, income tax expense increased by $295 thousand, or 3.6%, compared to the three months ended June 30, 2025. The Company’s effective tax rate was approximately 23.2% for the three months ended June 30, 2024.

    Financial Condition

    Total loans held for investment (“LHI”), excluding MW was $8.78 billion at June 30, 2025, a decrease of $44.7 million compared to March 31, 2025.

    Total deposits were $10.42 billion at June 30, 2025, a decrease of $247.2 million compared to March 31, 2025. The decrease was primarily the result of decreases of $185.4 million in noninterest bearing deposits and $171.4 million in interest-bearing transaction and savings deposits, partially offset by an increase of $113.5 million in certificates and other time deposits.

    Credit Quality

    NPAs totaled $75.2 million, or 0.60% of total assets, of which $66.0 million represented LHI and $9.2 million represented OREO at June 30, 2025, compared to $96.9 million, or 0.77% of total assets, at March 31, 2025. The Company had net charge-offs of $1.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2025. Annualized net charge-offs to average loans outstanding were five bps for the three months ended June 30, 2025, compared to 17 bps and 28 bps for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and June 30, 2024, respectively.

    ACL as a percentage of LHI was 1.19% at both June 30, 2025 and March 31, 2025 and 1.16% at June 30, 2024. ACL as a percentage of LHI (excluding MW) was 1.28% at June 30, 2025, 1.27% at March 31, 2025 and 1.23% at June 30, 2024. The Company recorded a provision for credit losses on loans of $1.8 million, $4.0 million and $8.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2025, March 31, 2025 and June 30, 2024, respectively. The provision for credit losses for the three months ended June 30, 2025 was primarily attributable to changes in economic factors for the period. The balance for unfunded commitments increased to $8.9 million as of June 30, 2025, compared to $7.4 million at March 31, 2025, and we recorded a $1.5 million provision for unfunded commitments for the three months ended June 30, 2025, compared to a $1.3 million provision for unfunded commitments for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and no provision recorded for unfunded commitments for the three months ended June 30, 2024. The increase in the allowance for unfunded commitments was attributable to increases in unfunded balances and changes in economic factors for the period.

    Dividend Information

    On July 18, 2025, Veritex’s Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.22 per share on its outstanding shares of common stock. The dividend will be paid on or after August 21, 2025 to stockholders of record as of the close of business on August 7, 2025.

    Non-GAAP Financial Measures

    Veritex’s management uses certain non-GAAP (U.S. generally accepted accounting principles) financial measures to evaluate its operating performance and provide information that is important to investors. However, non-GAAP financial measures are supplemental and should be viewed in addition to, and not as an alternative for, Veritex’s reported results prepared in accordance with GAAP. Specifically, Veritex reviews and reports tangible book value per common share of the Company; operating earnings; tangible common equity to tangible assets; return on average tangible common equity; pre-tax, pre-provision operating earnings; pre-tax, pre-provision operating return on average assets; pre-tax, pre-provision operating return on average loans; diluted operating earnings per share; operating return on average assets; operating return on average tangible common equity; and operating efficiency ratio. Veritex has included in this earnings release information related to these non-GAAP financial measures for the applicable periods presented. Please refer to “Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures” after the financial highlights at the end of this earnings release for a reconciliation of these non-GAAP financial measures.

    About Veritex Holdings, Inc.

    Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, Veritex is a bank holding company that conducts banking activities through its wholly owned subsidiary, Veritex Community Bank, with locations throughout the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex and in the Houston metropolitan area. Veritex Community Bank is a Texas state chartered bank regulated by the Texas Department of Banking and the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. For more information, visit www.veritexbank.com.

    CAUTION REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

    This communication may contain certain forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to, certain plans, expectations, goals, projections, and statements about the benefits of the proposed transaction, the plans, objectives, expectations and intentions of Veritex and Huntington, the expected timing of completion of the transaction, and other statements that are not historical facts and are subject to numerous assumptions, risks, and uncertainties that are beyond the control of Veritex and Huntington. Such statements are subject to numerous assumptions, risks, estimates, uncertainties and other important factors that change over time and could cause actual results to differ materially from any results, performance, or events expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements, including as a result of the factors referenced below. Statements that do not describe historical or current facts, including statements about beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements may be identified by words such as expect, anticipate, continue, believe, intend, estimate, plan, trend, objective, target, goal, or similar expressions, or future or conditional verbs such as will, may, might, should, would, could, or similar variations. The forward-looking statements are intended to be subject to the safe harbor provided by Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.

    Veritex and Huntington caution that the forward-looking statements in this communication are not guarantees of future performance and involve a number of known and unknown risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to assess and are subject to change based on factors which are, in many instances, beyond Veritex’s and Huntington’s control. While there is no assurance that any list of risks and uncertainties or risk factors is complete, below are certain factors which could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained or implied in the forward-looking statements or historical performance: changes in general economic, political, or industry conditions; deterioration in business and economic conditions, including persistent inflation, supply chain issues or labor shortages, instability in global economic conditions and geopolitical matters, as well as volatility in financial markets; changes in U.S. trade policies, including the imposition of tariffs and retaliatory tariffs; the impact of pandemics and other catastrophic events or disasters on the global economy and financial market conditions and our business, results of operations, and financial condition; the impacts related to or resulting from bank failures and other volatility, including potential increased regulatory requirements and costs, such as FDIC special assessments, long-term debt requirements and heightened capital requirements, and potential impacts to macroeconomic conditions, which could affect the ability of depository institutions, including us, to attract and retain depositors and to borrow or raise capital; unexpected outflows of uninsured deposits which may require us to sell investment securities at a loss; changing interest rates which could negatively impact the value of our portfolio of investment securities; the loss of value of our investment portfolio which could negatively impact market perceptions of us and could lead to deposit withdrawals; the effects of social media on market perceptions of us and banks generally; cybersecurity risks; uncertainty in U.S. fiscal and monetary policy, including the interest rate policies of the Federal Reserve; volatility and disruptions in global capital, foreign exchange and credit markets; movements in interest rates; competitive pressures on product pricing and services; success, impact, and timing of our business strategies, including market acceptance of any new products or services including those implementing our “Fair Play” banking philosophy; changes in policies and standards for regulatory review of bank mergers; the nature, extent, timing, and results of governmental actions, examinations, reviews, reforms, regulations, and interpretations, including those related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act and the Basel III regulatory capital reforms, as well as those involving the SEC, OCC, Federal Reserve, FDIC, CFPB and state-level regulators; the occurrence of any event, change or other circumstances that could give rise to the right of one or both of the parties to terminate the merger agreement between Veritex and Huntington; the outcome of any legal proceedings that may be instituted against Veritex and Huntington; delays in completing the transaction; the failure to obtain necessary regulatory approvals (and the risk that such approvals may result in the imposition of conditions that could adversely affect the combined company or the expected benefits of the transaction); the failure to obtain Veritex shareholder approval or to satisfy any of the other conditions to the transaction on a timely basis or at all; the possibility that the anticipated benefits of the transaction are not realized when expected or at all, including as a result of the impact of, or problems arising from, the integration of the two companies or as a result of the strength of the economy and competitive factors in the areas where Veritex and Huntington do business; the possibility that the transaction may be more expensive to complete than anticipated, including as a result of unexpected factors or events; diversion of management’s attention from ongoing business operations and opportunities; potential adverse reactions or changes to business, customer or employee relationships, including those resulting from the announcement or completion of the transaction; the ability to complete the transaction and integration of Veritex and Huntington successfully; the dilution caused by Huntington’s issuance of additional shares of its capital stock in connection with the transaction; and other factors that may affect the future results of Veritex and Huntington. Additional factors that could cause results to differ materially from those described above can be found in Veritex’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024 and in its subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, including for the quarter ended March 31, 2025, each of which is on file with the SEC and available on Veritex’s investor relations website, ir.veritexbank.com, under the heading “Financials” and in other documents Veritex files with the SEC, and in Huntington’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024 and in its subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, including for the quarter ended March 31, 2025, each of which is on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) and available in the “Investor Relations” section of Huntington’s website, http://www.huntington.com, under the heading “Investor Relations” and in other documents Huntington files with the SEC.

    All forward-looking statements are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements set forth above. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made and are based on information available at that time. Neither Veritex nor Huntington assume any obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect actual results, new information or future events, changes in assumptions or changes in circumstances or other factors affecting forward-looking statements that occur after the date the forward-looking statements were made or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events except as required by federal securities laws. If Veritex or Huntington update one or more forward-looking statements, no inference should be drawn that Veritex or Huntington will make additional updates with respect to those or other forward-looking statements. As forward-looking statements involve significant risks and uncertainties, caution should be exercised against placing undue reliance on such statements.

    VERITEX HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
    Financial Highlights
    (Unaudited)


        For the Quarter Ended   For the Six Months Ended
        Jun 30,
    2025
      Mar 31,
    2025
      Dec 31,
    2024
      Sep 30,
    2024
      Jun 30,
    2024
      Jun 30,
    2025
      Jun 30,
    2024
        (Dollars and shares in thousands, except per share data)
    Per Share Data (Common Stock):                            
    Basic EPS   $ 0.57     $ 0.53     $ 0.46     $ 0.57     $ 0.50     $ 1.10     $ 0.94  
    Diluted EPS     0.56       0.53       0.45       0.56       0.50       1.09       0.94  
    Book value per common share     30.39       30.08       29.37       29.53       28.49       30.39       28.49  
    Tangible book value per common share1     22.68       22.33       21.61       21.72       20.62       22.68       20.62  
    Dividends paid per common share outstanding2     0.22       0.22       0.20       0.20       0.20       0.44       0.40  
                                 
    Common Stock Data:                            
    Shares outstanding at period end     54,265       54,297       54,517       54,446       54,350       54,265       54,350  
    Weighted average basic shares outstanding for the period     54,251       54,486       54,489       54,409       54,457       54,368       54,451  
    Weighted average diluted shares outstanding for the period     54,766       55,123       55,237       54,932       54,823       54,944       54,832  
                                 
    Summary of Credit Ratios:                            
    ACL to total LHI     1.19 %     1.19 %     1.18 %     1.21 %     1.16 %     1.19 %     1.16 %
    NPAs to total assets     0.60       0.77       0.62       0.52       0.65       0.60       0.65  
    NPAs, excluding nonaccrual purchase credit deteriorated (“PCD”) loans, to total assets3     0.60       0.77       0.62       0.52       0.65       0.60       0.65  
    NPAs to total loans and OREO     0.79       1.03       0.83       0.70       0.85       0.79       0.85  
    Net charge-offs to average loans outstanding3     0.05       0.17       0.32       0.01       0.28       0.11       0.25  
                                 
    Summary Performance Ratios:                            
    Return on average assets3     1.00 %     0.94 %     0.78 %     0.96 %     0.87 %     0.97 %     0.83 %
    Return on average equity3     7.56       7.27       6.17       7.79       7.10       7.42       6.72  
    Return on average tangible common equity1, 3     10.79       10.49       9.04       11.33       10.54       10.64       10.03  
    Efficiency ratio     61.15       60.91       67.04       61.94       59.11       61.03       60.72  
    Net interest margin     3.33       3.31       3.20       3.30       3.29       3.32       3.27  
                                 
    Selected Performance Metrics – Operating:                        
    Diluted operating EPS1   $ 0.56     $ 0.54     $ 0.54     $ 0.59     $ 0.52     $ 1.10     $ 1.05  
    Pre-tax, pre-provision operating return on average assets1, 3     1.38 %     1.41 %     1.28 %     1.38 %     1.42 %     1.39 %     1.42 %
    Pre-tax, pre-provision operating return on average loans1, 3     1.82       1.89       1.72       1.83       1.83       1.86       1.83  
    Operating return on average assets1,3     1.00       0.96       0.93       1.00       0.91       0.98       0.93  
    Operating return on average tangible common equity1,3     10.79       10.70       10.69       11.74       10.94       10.75       11.14  
    Operating efficiency ratio1     61.15       60.62       62.98       60.63       58.41       60.88       58.57  
                                 
    Veritex Holdings, Inc. Capital Ratios:                        
    Average stockholders’ equity to average total assets     13.19 %     12.96 %     12.58 %     12.31 %     12.26 %     13.07 %     12.34 %
    Tangible common equity to tangible assets1     10.16       9.95       9.54       9.37       9.14       10.16       9.14  
    Tier 1 capital to average assets (leverage)4     10.73       10.55       10.32       10.06       10.06       10.73       10.06  
    Common equity tier 1 capital4     11.05       11.04       11.09       10.86       10.49       11.05       10.49  
    Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets4     11.32       11.31       11.36       11.13       10.75       11.32       10.75  
    Total capital to risk-weighted assets4     13.46       13.46       13.96       13.91       13.45       13.46       13.45  
    Risk-weighted assets4   $ 11,435,978     $ 11,318,220     $ 11,247,813     $ 11,290,800     $ 11,450,997     $ 11,435,978     $ 11,450,997  

    1 Refer to the section titled “Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures” after the financial highlights for a reconciliation of these non-GAAP financial measures to their most directly comparable GAAP measures.
    2 Dividend amount represents dividend paid per common share subsequent to each respective quarter end.
    3 Annualized ratio for quarterly metrics.
    4 June 30, 2025 ratios and risk-weighted assets are estimated.

    VERITEX HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
    Financial Highlights
    (In thousands)


        Jun 30, 2025   Mar 31, 2025   Dec 31, 2024   Sep 30, 2024   Jun 30, 2024
        (unaudited)   (unaudited)       (unaudited)   (unaudited)
    ASSETS                    
    Cash and due from banks   $ 66,696     $ 81,088     $ 52,486     $ 54,165     $ 53,462  
    Interest bearing deposits in other banks     703,869       768,702       802,714       1,046,625       598,375  
    Cash and cash equivalents     770,565       849,790       855,200       1,100,790       651,837  
    Debt securities, net     1,418,804       1,463,157       1,478,538       1,423,610       1,349,354  
    Other investments     73,986       69,452       69,638       71,257       75,885  
    Loans held for sale (“LHFS”)     69,480       69,236       89,309       48,496       57,046  
    LHI, MW     669,052       571,775       605,411       630,650       568,047  
    LHI, excluding MW     8,783,988       8,828,672       8,899,133       9,028,575       9,209,094  
    Total loans     9,522,520       9,469,683       9,593,853       9,707,721       9,834,187  
    ACL     (112,262 )     (111,773 )     (111,745 )     (117,162 )     (113,431 )
    Bank-owned life insurance     86,048       85,424       85,324       84,776       84,233  
    Bank premises, furniture and equipment, net     116,642       112,801       113,480       114,202       105,222  
    Other real estate owned (“OREO”)     9,218       24,268       24,737       9,034       24,256  
    Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization     25,006       27,974       28,664       32,825       35,817  
    Goodwill     404,452       404,452       404,452       404,452       404,452  
    Other assets     212,889       210,863       226,200       211,471       232,518  
    Total assets   $ 12,527,868     $ 12,606,091     $ 12,768,341     $ 13,042,976     $ 12,684,330  
    LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY                    
    Deposits:                    
    Noninterest-bearing deposits   $ 2,133,294     $ 2,318,645     $ 2,191,457     $ 2,643,894     $ 2,416,727  
    Interest-bearing transaction and savings deposits     5,009,137       5,180,495       5,061,157       4,204,708       3,979,454  
    Certificates and other time deposits     2,792,750       2,679,221       2,958,861       3,625,920       3,744,596  
    Correspondent money market deposits     482,739       486,762       541,117       561,489       584,067  
    Total deposits     10,417,920       10,665,123       10,752,592       11,036,011       10,724,844  
    Accounts payable and other liabilities     135,647       151,579       183,944       168,415       180,585  
    Advances from FHLB     169,000                          
    Subordinated debentures and subordinated notes     156,082       155,909       230,736       230,536       230,285  
    Total liabilities     10,878,649       10,972,611       11,167,272       11,434,962       11,135,714  
    Stockholders’ equity:                    
    Common stock     617       615       613       613       612  
    Additional paid-in capital     1,329,803       1,329,626       1,328,748       1,324,929       1,321,995  
    Retained earnings     545,015       526,044       507,903       493,921       473,801  
    Accumulated other comprehensive loss     (38,528 )     (42,170 )     (65,076 )     (40,330 )     (76,713 )
    Treasury stock     (187,688 )     (180,635 )     (171,119 )     (171,119 )     (171,079 )
    Total stockholders’ equity     1,649,219       1,633,480       1,601,069       1,608,014       1,548,616  
    Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity   $ 12,527,868     $ 12,606,091     $ 12,768,341     $ 13,042,976     $ 12,684,330  

    VERITEX HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
    Financial Highlights
    (In thousands, except per share data)

        For the Quarter Ended   For the Six Months
    Ended
        Jun 30, 2025   Mar 31, 2025   Dec 31, 2024   Sep 30, 2024   Jun 30, 2024   Jun 30,
    2025
      Jun 30,
    2024
        (unaudited)   (unaudited)   (unaudited)   (unaudited)   (unaudited)   (unaudited)   (unaudited)
    Interest income:                            
    Loans, including fees   $ 149,354   $ 146,505   $ 154,998     $ 167,261   $ 166,979   $ 295,859   $ 328,921  
    Debt securities     16,883     17,106     16,893       15,830     15,408     33,989     29,103  
    Deposits in financial institutions and Fed Funds sold     8,039     9,244     11,888       12,571     7,722     17,283     15,772  
    Equity securities and other investments     847     870     940       1,001     1,138     1,717     2,038  
    Total interest income     175,123     173,725     184,719       196,663     191,247     348,848     375,834  
    Interest expense:                            
    Transaction and savings deposits     48,080     45,165     44,841       47,208     45,619     93,245     92,403  
    Certificates and other time deposits     28,539     30,268     40,279       46,230     44,811     58,807     85,303  
    Advances from FHLB     113     27     130       47     1,468     140     2,859  
    Subordinated debentures and subordinated notes     2,056     2,824     3,328       3,116     3,113     4,880     6,227  
    Total interest expense     78,788     78,284     88,578       96,601     95,011     157,072     186,792  
    Net interest income     96,335     95,441     96,141       100,062     96,236     191,776     189,042  
    Provision for credit losses     1,750     4,000     2,300       4,000     8,250     5,750     15,750  
    Provision (benefit) for unfunded commitments     1,500     1,300     (401 )             2,800     (1,541 )
    Net interest income after provisions     93,085     90,141     94,242       96,062     87,986     183,226     174,833  
    Noninterest income:                            
    Service charges and fees on deposit accounts     5,702     5,611     5,612       5,442     4,974     11,313     9,870  
    Loan fees     2,735     2,495     2,265       3,278     2,207     5,230     4,717  
    Loss on sales of debt securities             (4,397 )                 (6,304 )
    Government guaranteed loan income, net     1,688     3,301     5,368       780     1,320     4,989     3,934  
    Customer swap income     1,550     700     509       271     326     2,250     775  
    Other income     1,824     2,182     699       3,335     1,751     4,006     4,248  
    Total noninterest income     13,499     14,289     10,056       13,106     10,578     27,788     17,240  
    Noninterest expense:                            
    Salaries and employee benefits     34,957     36,624     37,446       37,370     32,790     71,581     66,155  
    Occupancy and equipment     4,511     4,650     4,633       4,789     4,585     9,161     9,262  
    Professional and regulatory fees     5,558     4,931     5,564       4,903     5,617     10,489     11,670  
    Data processing and software expense     5,507     5,403     5,741       5,268     5,097     10,910     9,953  
    Marketing     2,612     2,032     2,896       2,781     1,976     4,644     3,522  
    Amortization of intangibles     2,438     2,438     2,437       2,438     2,438     4,876     4,876  
    Telephone and communications     233     330     323       335     365     563     626  
    Other     11,346     10,426     12,154       12,216     10,273     21,772     19,193  
    Total noninterest expense     67,162     66,834     71,194       70,100     63,141     133,996     125,257  
    Income before income tax expense     39,422     37,596     33,104       39,068     35,423     77,018     66,816  
    Income tax expense     8,516     8,526     8,222       8,067     8,221     17,042     15,458  
    Net income   $ 30,906   $ 29,070   $ 24,882     $ 31,001   $ 27,202   $ 59,976   $ 51,358  
                                 
    Basic EPS   $ 0.57   $ 0.53   $ 0.46     $ 0.57   $ 0.50   $ 1.10   $ 0.94  
    Diluted EPS   $ 0.56   $ 0.53   $ 0.45     $ 0.56   $ 0.50   $ 1.09   $ 0.94  
    Weighted average basic shares outstanding     54,251     54,486     54,489       54,409     54,457     54,368     54,451  
    Weighted average diluted shares outstanding     54,766     55,123     55,237       54,932     54,823     54,944     54,832  
    VERITEX HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
    Financial Highlights
    (Unaudited)

        For the Quarter Ended
        June 30, 2025   March 31, 2025   June 30, 2024
        Average
    Outstanding
    Balance
      Interest
    Earned/
    Interest
    Paid
      Average
    Yield/
    Rate4
      Average
    Outstanding
    Balance
      Interest
    Earned/
    Interest
    Paid
      Average
    Yield/
    Rate4
      Average
    Outstanding
    Balance
      Interest
    Earned/
    Interest
    Paid
      Average
    Yield/
    Rate4
        (Dollars in thousands)
    Assets                                    
    Interest-earning assets:                                    
    Loans1   $ 8,875,970     $ 141,688   6.40 %   $ 8,886,905     $ 140,329   6.40 %   $ 9,344,482     $ 160,323   6.90 %
    LHI, MW     523,203       7,666   5.88       426,724       6,176   5.87       420,946       6,656   6.36  
    Debt securities     1,440,369       16,883   4.70       1,467,220       17,106   4.73       1,352,293       15,408   4.58  
    Interest-bearing deposits in other banks     707,933       8,039   4.55       827,751       9,244   4.53       560,586       7,722   5.54  
    Equity securities and other investments     70,779       847   4.80       70,696       870   4.99       78,964       1,138   5.80  
    Total interest-earning assets     11,618,254       175,123   6.05       11,679,296       173,725   6.03       11,757,271       191,247   6.54  
    ACL     (112,369 )             (111,563 )             (115,978 )        
    Noninterest-earning assets     933,328               938,401               937,413          
    Total assets   $ 12,439,213             $ 12,506,134             $ 12,578,706          
                                         
    Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity                                    
    Interest-bearing liabilities:                                    
    Interest-bearing demand and savings deposits   $ 5,502,672     $ 48,080   3.50 %   $ 5,449,091     $ 45,165   3.36 %   $ 4,570,329     $ 45,619   4.01 %
    Certificates and other time deposits     2,742,655       28,539   4.17       2,726,309       30,268   4.50       3,591,035       44,811   5.02  
    Advances from FHLB and Other     9,813       113   4.62       2,333       27   4.69       106,648       1,468   5.54  
    Subordinated debentures and subordinated notes     155,985       2,056   5.29       191,638       2,824   5.98       230,141       3,113   5.44  
    Total interest-bearing liabilities     8,411,125       78,788   3.76       8,369,371       78,284   3.79       8,498,153       95,011   4.50  
                                         
    Noninterest-bearing liabilities:                                    
    Noninterest-bearing deposits     2,244,745               2,345,586               2,346,908          
    Other liabilities     142,925               170,389               192,036          
    Total liabilities     10,798,795               10,885,346               11,037,097          
    Stockholders’ equity     1,640,418               1,620,788               1,541,609          
    Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity   $ 12,439,213             $ 12,506,134             $ 12,578,706          
                                         
    Net interest rate spread2           2.29 %           2.24 %           2.04 %
    Net interest income and margin3       $ 96,335   3.33 %       $ 95,441   3.31 %       $ 96,236   3.29 %

    1 Includes average outstanding balances of LHFS of $62.2 million, $66.3 million and $58.5 million for the quarters ended June 30, 2025, March 31, 2025, and June 30, 2024, respectively, and average balances of LHI, excluding MW.
    2 Net interest rate spread is the average yield on interest-earning assets minus the average rate on interest-bearing liabilities.
    3 Net interest margin is equal to net interest income divided by average interest-earning assets.
    4 Yields and rates for the quarter are annualized

    VERITEX HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
    Financial Highlights
    (In thousands, except percentages)
        For the Six Months Ended
        June 30, 2025   June 30, 2024
        Average
    Outstanding
    Balance
      Interest
    Earned/
    Interest Paid
      Average
    Yield/
    Rate4
      Average
    Outstanding
    Balance
      Interest
    Earned/
    Interest Paid
      Average
    Yield/
    Rate4
    Assets                        
    Interest-earning assets:                        
    Loans1   $ 8,881,407     $ 282,017   6.40 %   $ 9,314,148     $ 317,908   6.86 %
    LHI, MW     475,230       13,842   5.87       350,252       11,013   6.32  
    Debt securities     1,453,721       33,989   4.71       1,323,644       29,103   4.42  
    Interest-bearing deposits in other banks     767,511       17,283   4.54       572,589       15,772   5.54  
    Equity securities and other investments     70,738       1,717   4.89       77,616       2,038   5.28  
    Total interest-earning assets     11,648,607       348,848   6.04       11,638,249       375,834   6.49  
    ACL     (111,969 )             (114,104 )        
    Noninterest-earning assets     935,850               933,229          
    Total assets   $ 12,472,488             $ 12,457,374          
                             
    Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity                        
    Interest-bearing liabilities:                        
    Interest-bearing demand and savings deposits   $ 5,476,030     $ 93,245   3.43 %   $ 4,604,887     $ 92,403   4.04 %
    Certificates and other time deposits     2,734,527       58,807   4.34       3,437,385       85,303   4.99  
    Advances from FHLB and Other     6,094       140   4.63       103,819       2,859   5.54  
    Subordinated debentures and subordinated notes     173,713       4,880   5.67       230,011       6,227   5.44  
    Total interest-bearing liabilities     8,390,364       157,072   3.78       8,376,102       186,792   4.48  
                             
    Noninterest-bearing liabilities:                        
    Noninterest-bearing deposits     2,294,887               2,351,112          
    Other liabilities     156,580               192,422          
    Total liabilities     10,841,831               10,919,636          
    Stockholders’ equity     1,630,657               1,537,738          
    Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity   $ 12,472,488             $ 12,457,374          
                             
    Net interest rate spread2           2.26 %           2.01 %
    Net interest income and margin3       $ 191,776   3.32 %       $ 189,042   3.27 %

    1Includes average outstanding balances of LHFS of $64.2 million and $56.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively, and average balances of LHI, excluding MW.
    2 Net interest rate spread is the average yield on interest-earning assets minus the average rate on interest-bearing liabilities.
    3 Net interest margin is equal to net interest income divided by average interest-earning assets.
    4 Yields and rates for the six month periods are annualized

    VERITEX HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
    Financial Highlights
    (Unaudited)


    Yield Trend
        For the Quarter Ended   For the Six Months Ended
        Jun 30,
    2025
      Mar 31,
    2025
      Dec 31,
    2024
      Sep 30,
    2024
      Jun 30,
    2024
      Jun 30,
    2025
      Jun 30,
    2024
    Average yield on interest-earning assets:                            
    Loans1   6.40 %   6.40 %   6.56 %   6.89 %   6.90 %   6.40 %   6.86 %
    LHI, MW   5.88     5.87     5.83     6.75     6.36     5.87     6.32  
    Total Loans   6.37     6.38     6.53     6.89     6.88     6.38     6.84  
    Debt securities   4.70     4.73     4.61     4.55     4.58     4.71     4.42  
    Interest-bearing deposits in other banks   4.55     4.53     4.87     5.41     5.54     4.54     5.54  
    Equity securities and other investments   4.80     4.99     5.18     5.25     5.80     4.89     5.28  
    Total interest-earning assets   6.05 %   6.03 %   6.15 %   6.49 %   6.54 %   6.04 %   6.49 %
                                 
    Average rate on interest-bearing liabilities:                            
    Interest-bearing demand and savings deposits   3.50 %   3.36 %   3.57 %   4.00 %   4.01 %   3.43 %   4.04 %
    Certificates and other time deposits   4.17     4.50     4.83     5.00     5.02     4.34     4.99  
    Advances from FHLB and other   4.62     4.69     4.88     5.73     5.54     4.63     5.54  
    Subordinated debentures and subordinated notes   5.29     5.98     5.74     5.38     5.44     5.67     5.44  
    Total interest-bearing liabilities   3.76 %   3.79 %   4.12 %   4.46 %   4.50 %   3.78 %   4.48 %
                                 
    Net interest rate spread2   2.29 %   2.24 %   2.03 %   2.03 %   2.04 %   2.26 %   2.01 %
    Net interest margin3   3.33 %   3.31 %   3.20 %   3.30 %   3.29 %   3.32 %   3.27 %

      
    1Includes average outstanding balances of LHFS of $62.2 million, $66.3 million, $46.4 million, $54.3 million and $58.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2025, March 31, 2025, December 31, 2024, September 30, 2024, and June 30, 2024, respectively and $64.2 million and $56.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025 and June 30, 2024 respectively, and average balances of LHI, excluding MW.
    2 Net interest rate spread is the average yield on interest-earning assets minus the average rate on interest-bearing liabilities.

    3 Net interest margin is equal to net interest income divided by average interest-earning assets.

    Supplemental Yield Trend

        For the Quarter Ended   For the Six Months Ended
        Jun 30,
    2025
      Mar 31,
    2025
      Dec 31,
    2024
      Sep 30,
    2024
      Jun 30,
    2024
      Jun 30,
    2025
      Jun 30,
    2024
    Average cost of interest-bearing deposits   3.73 %   3.74 %   4.07 %   4.44 %   4.46 %   3.73 %   3.33 %
    Average costs of total deposits, including noninterest-bearing   2.93     2.91     3.16     3.42     3.46     2.92     2.48  
    VERITEX HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
    Financial Highlights
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    LHI and Deposit Portfolio Composition    
        Jun 30,
    2025
      Mar 31,
    2025
      Dec 31,
    2024
      Sep 30,
    2024
      Jun 30,
    2024
        (Dollars in thousands)
    LHI1                                        
    Commercial and Industrial (“C&I”)   $ 2,692,209     30.6 %   $ 2,717,037     30.7 %   $ 2,693,538     30.2 %   $ 2,728,544     30.2 %   $ 2,798,260     30.4 %
    Real Estate:                                        
    Owner occupied commercial (“OOCRE”)     800,881     9.1       795,808     9.0       780,003     8.8       807,223     8.9       806,285     8.7  
    Non-owner occupied commercial (“NOOCRE”)     2,311,466     26.3       2,266,526     25.6       2,382,499     26.7       2,338,094     25.9       2,369,848     25.7  
    Construction and land     1,142,457     13.0       1,214,260     13.7       1,303,711     14.7       1,436,540     15.8       1,536,580     16.7  
    Farmland     31,589     0.4       31,339     0.4       31,690     0.4       32,254     0.4       30,512     0.3  
    1-4 family residential     1,086,342     12.3       1,021,293     11.6       957,341     10.7       944,755     10.5       917,402     10.0  
    Multi-family residential     718,946     8.2       782,412     8.9       750,218     8.4       738,090     8.2       748,740     8.1  
    Consumer     8,796     0.1       8,597     0.1       9,115     0.1       11,292     0.1       9,245     0.1  
    Total LHI1   $ 8,792,686     100 %   $ 8,837,272     100 %   $ 8,908,115     100 %   $ 9,036,792     100 %   $ 9,216,872     100 %
                                             
    MW     669,052           571,775           605,411           630,650           568,047      
                                             
    Total LHI1   $ 9,461,738         $ 9,409,047         $ 9,513,526         $ 9,667,442         $ 9,784,919      
                                             
    Total LHFS     69,480           69,236           89,309           48,496           57,046      
                                             
    Total loans   $ 9,531,218         $ 9,478,283         $ 9,602,835         $ 9,715,938         $ 9,841,965      
                                             
    Deposits                                        
    Noninterest-bearing   $ 2,133,294     20.5 %   $ 2,318,645     21.7 %   $ 2,191,457     20.4 %   $ 2,643,894     24.0 %   $ 2,416,727     22.5 %
    Interest-bearing transaction     603,861     5.8       863,462     8.1       839,005     7.8       421,059     3.8       523,272     4.9  
    Money market     3,856,812     37.0       3,730,446     35.0       3,772,964     35.1       3,462,709     31.4       3,268,286     30.5  
    Savings     548,464     5.3       586,587     5.5       449,188     4.2       320,940     2.9       187,896     1.8  
    Certificates and other time deposits     2,792,750     26.8       2,679,221     25.1       2,958,861     27.5       3,625,920     32.8       3,744,596     34.9  
    Correspondent money market accounts     482,739     4.6       486,762     4.6       541,117     5.0       561,489     5.1       584,067     5.4  
    Total deposits   $ 10,417,920     100 %   $ 10,665,123     100 %   $ 10,752,592     100 %   $ 11,036,011     100 %   $ 10,724,844     100 %
                                             
    Total loans to deposits ratio     91.5 %         88.9 %         89.3 %         88.0 %         91.8 %    
                                             
    Total loans to deposit ratio, excluding MW loans and LHFS     84.4 %         82.9 %         82.8 %         81.9 %         85.9 %    

    1Total LHI does not include deferred fees of $8.7 million, $8.6 million, $9.0 million, $8.2 million and $7.8 million at June 30, 2025, March 31, 2025, December 31, 2024, September 30, 2024 and June 30, 2024, respectively.


    VERITEX HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
    Financial Highlights
    (Unaudited)

    Asset Quality
      For the Quarter Ended   For the Six Months Ended
      Jun 30,
    2025
      Mar 31,
    2025
      Dec 31,
    2024
      Sep 30,
    2024
      Jun 30,
    2024
      Jun 30,
    2025
      Jun 30,
    2024
      (Dollars in thousands)        
    NPAs:                          
    Nonaccrual loans $ 61,142     $ 69,188     $ 52,521     $ 55,335     $ 58,537     $ 61,142     $ 58,537  
    Nonaccrual PCD loans1   196       196             70       73       196       73  
    Accruing loans 90 or more days past due2   4,641       3,249       1,914       2,860       143       4,641       143  
    Total nonperforming loans held for investment (“NPLs”)   65,979       72,633       54,435       58,265       58,753       65,979       58,753  
    Other real estate owned (“OREO”)   9,218       24,268       24,737       9,034       24,256       9,218       24,256  
    Total NPAs $ 75,197     $ 96,901     $ 79,172     $ 67,299     $ 83,009     $ 75,197     $ 83,009  
                               
    Charge-offs:                          
    1-4 family residential $     $     $     $     $ (31 )   $     $ (31 )
    Multifamily                           (198 )           (198 )
    OOCRE                                       (120 )
    NOOCRE   (215 )     (3,090 )     (5,113 )           (1,969 )     (3,305 )     (6,262 )
    C&I   (1,571 )     (918 )     (4,586 )     (2,259 )     (5,601 )     (2,489 )     (6,547 )
    Consumer   (55 )     (212 )     (420 )     (54 )     (30 )     (267 )     (101 )
    Total charge-offs $ (1,841 )   $ (4,220 )   $ (10,119 )   $ (2,313 )   $ (7,829 )   $ (6,061 )   $ (13,259 )
                               
    Recoveries:                          
    1-4 family residential $ 1     $ 21     $ 2     $ 3     $     $ 22     $ 1  
    OOCRE   186                         120       186       120  
    NOOCRE               1,323                          
    C&I   131       32       1,047       1,962       361       163       457  
    MW                     46                    
    Consumer   262       195       30       33       497       457       546  
    Total recoveries $ 580     $ 248     $ 2,402     $ 2,044     $ 978     $ 828     $ 1,124  
                               
    Net charge-offs $ (1,261 )   $ (3,972 )   $ (7,717 )   $ (269 )   $ (6,851 )   $ (5,233 )   $ (12,135 )
                               
    Provision for credit losses $ 1,750     $ 4,000     $ 2,300     $ 4,000     $ 8,250     $ 5,750     $ 15,750  
                               
    ACL $ 112,262     $ 111,773     $ 111,745     $ 117,162     $ 113,431     $ 112,262     $ 113,431  
                               
    Asset Quality Ratios:                          
    NPAs to total assets   0.60 %     0.77 %     0.62 %     0.52 %     0.65 %     0.60 %     0.65 %
    NPAs, excluding nonaccrual PCD loans, to total assets   0.60       0.77       0.62       0.52       0.65       0.60       0.65  
    NPAs to total LHI and OREO   0.79       1.03       0.83       0.70       0.85       0.79       0.85  
    NPLs to total LHI   0.70       0.77       0.57       0.60       0.60       0.70       0.60  
    NPLs, excluding nonaccrual PCD loans, to total LHI   0.70       0.77       0.57       0.60       0.60       0.70       0.60  
    ACL to total LHI   1.19       1.19       1.18       1.21       1.16       1.19       1.16  
    ACL to total LHI, excluding MW   1.28       1.27       1.25       1.30       1.23       1.28       1.23  
    Net charge-offs to average loans outstanding3   0.05       0.17       0.32       0.01       0.28       0.11       0.25  

    1 Nonaccrual PCD loans consist of PCD loans that transitioned upon adoption of ASC 326 Financial Instruments – Credit Losses and were accounted for on a pooled basis that have subsequently been placed on nonaccrual status.
    2 Accruing loans greater than 90 days past due exclude purchase credit deteriorated loans greater than 90 days past due that are accounted for on a pooled basis.
    3 Annualized ratio for quarterly metrics.

    VERITEX HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
    Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
    (Unaudited)

    We identify certain financial measures discussed in this earnings release as being “non-GAAP financial measures.” In accordance with SEC rules, we classify a financial measure as being a non-GAAP financial measure if that financial measure excludes or includes amounts, or is subject to adjustments that have the effect of excluding or including amounts, that are included or excluded, as the case may be, in the most directly comparable measure calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP, in our statements of income, balance sheets or statements of cash flows. Non-GAAP financial measures do not include operating and other statistical measures or ratios calculated using exclusively either one or both of (i) financial measures calculated in accordance with GAAP and (ii) operating measures or other measures that are not non-GAAP financial measures.

    The non-GAAP financial measures that we present in this earnings release should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the most directly comparable or other financial measures calculated in accordance with GAAP. Moreover, the manner in which we calculate the non-GAAP financial measures that we present in this earnings release may differ from that of other companies reporting measures with similar names. You should understand how such other financial institutions calculate their financial measures that appear to be similar or have similar names to the non-GAAP financial measures we have discussed in this earnings release when comparing such non-GAAP financial measures.

    Tangible Book Value Per Common Share. Tangible book value is a non-GAAP measure generally used by financial analysts and investment bankers to evaluate financial institutions. We calculate: (a) tangible common equity as total stockholders’ equity less goodwill and core deposit intangibles, net of accumulated amortization; and (b) tangible book value per common share as tangible common equity (as described in clause (a)) divided by number of common shares outstanding. For tangible book value per common share, the most directly comparable financial measure calculated in accordance with GAAP is book value per common share.

    We believe that this measure is important to many investors in the marketplace who are interested in changes from period to period in book value per common share exclusive of changes in core deposit intangibles. Goodwill and other intangible assets have the effect of increasing total book value while not increasing our tangible book value.

    The following table reconciles, as of the dates set forth below, total stockholders’ equity to tangible common equity and presents our tangible book value per common share compared with our book value per common share:

        As of
        Jun 30, 2025   Mar 31, 2025   Dec 31, 2024   Sep 30, 2024   Jun 30, 2024
        (Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
    Tangible Common Equity                    
    Total stockholders’ equity   $ 1,649,219     $ 1,633,480     $ 1,601,069     $ 1,608,014     $ 1,548,616  
    Adjustments:                    
    Goodwill     (404,452 )     (404,452 )     (404,452 )     (404,452 )     (404,452 )
    Core deposit intangibles     (13,868 )     (16,306 )     (18,744 )     (21,182 )     (23,619 )
    Tangible common equity   $ 1,230,899     $ 1,212,722     $ 1,177,873     $ 1,182,380     $ 1,120,545  
    Common shares outstanding     54,265       54,297       54,517       54,446       54,350  
                         
    Book value per common share   $ 30.39     $ 30.08     $ 29.37     $ 29.53     $ 28.49  
    Tangible book value per common share   $ 22.68     $ 22.33     $ 21.61     $ 21.72     $ 20.62  

    VERITEX HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
    Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
    (Unaudited)

    Tangible Common Equity to Tangible Assets. Tangible common equity to tangible assets is a non-GAAP measure generally used by financial analysts and investment bankers to evaluate financial institutions. We calculate: (a) tangible common equity as total stockholders’ equity, less goodwill and core deposit intangibles, net of accumulated amortization; (b) tangible assets as total assets less goodwill and core deposit intangibles, net of accumulated amortization; and (c) tangible common equity to tangible assets as tangible common equity (as described in clause (a)) divided by tangible assets (as described in clause (b)). For tangible common equity to tangible assets, the most directly comparable financial measure calculated in accordance with GAAP is total stockholders’ equity to total assets.

    We believe that this measure is important to many investors in the marketplace who are interested in the relative changes from period to period in common equity and total assets, in each case, exclusive of changes in core deposit intangibles. Goodwill and other intangible assets have the effect of increasing both total stockholders’ equity and assets while not increasing our tangible common equity or tangible assets.

    The following table reconciles, as of the dates set forth below, total stockholders’ equity to tangible common equity and total assets to tangible assets and presents our tangible common equity to tangible assets:

        As of
        Jun 30, 2025   Mar 31, 2025   Dec 31, 2024   Sep 30, 2024   Jun 30, 2024
        (Dollars in thousands)
    Tangible Common Equity                    
    Total stockholders’ equity   $ 1,649,219     $ 1,633,480     $ 1,601,069     $ 1,608,014     $ 1,548,616  
    Adjustments:                    
    Goodwill     (404,452 )     (404,452 )     (404,452 )     (404,452 )     (404,452 )
    Core deposit intangibles     (13,868 )     (16,306 )     (18,744 )     (21,182 )     (23,619 )
    Tangible common equity   $ 1,230,899     $ 1,212,722     $ 1,177,873     $ 1,182,380     $ 1,120,545  
    Tangible Assets                    
    Total assets   $ 12,527,868     $ 12,606,091     $ 12,768,341     $ 13,042,976     $ 12,684,330  
    Adjustments:                    
    Goodwill     (404,452 )     (404,452 )     (404,452 )     (404,452 )     (404,452 )
    Core deposit intangibles     (13,868 )     (16,306 )     (18,744 )     (21,182 )     (23,619 )
    Tangible Assets   $ 12,109,548     $ 12,185,333     $ 12,345,145     $ 12,617,342     $ 12,256,259  
    Tangible Common Equity to Tangible Assets     10.16 %     9.95 %     9.54 %     9.37 %     9.14 %

    VERITEX HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
    Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
    (Unaudited)

    Return on Average Tangible Common Equity. Return on average tangible common equity is a non-GAAP measure generally used by financial analysts and investment bankers to evaluate financial institutions. We calculate: (a) net income available for common stockholders adjusted for amortization of core deposit intangibles (which we refer to as “return”) as net income, plus amortization of core deposit intangibles, less tax benefit at the statutory rate; (b) average tangible common equity as total average stockholders’ equity less average goodwill and average core deposit intangibles, net of accumulated amortization; and (c) return (as described in clause (a)) divided by average tangible common equity (as described in clause (b)). For return on average tangible common equity, the most directly comparable financial measure calculated in accordance with GAAP is return on average equity.

    We believe that this measure is important to many investors in the marketplace who are interested in the return on common equity, exclusive of the impact of core deposit intangibles. Goodwill and core deposit intangibles have the effect of increasing total stockholders’ equity while not increasing our tangible common equity. This measure is particularly relevant to acquisitive institutions that may have higher balances in goodwill and core deposit intangibles than non-acquisitive institutions.

    The following table reconciles, as of the dates set forth below, average tangible common equity to average common equity and net income available for common stockholders adjusted for amortization of core deposit intangibles, net of taxes to net income and presents our return on average tangible common equity:

        For the Quarter Ended   For the Six Months Ended
        Jun 30, 2025   Mar 31, 2025   Dec 31, 2024   Sep 30, 2024   Jun 30, 2024   Jun 30, 2025   Jun 30, 2024
        (Dollars in thousands)
    Net income available for common stockholders adjusted for amortization of core deposit intangibles                            
    Net income   $ 30,906     $ 29,070     $ 24,882     $ 31,001     $ 27,202     $ 59,976     $ 51,358  
    Adjustments:                            
    Plus: Amortization of core deposit intangibles     2,438       2,438       2,437       2,438       2,438       4,876       4,876  
    Less: Tax benefit at the statutory rate     512       512       512       512       512       1,024       1,024  
    Net income available for common stockholders adjusted for amortization of core deposit intangibles   $ 32,832     $ 30,996     $ 26,807     $ 32,927     $ 29,128     $ 63,828     $ 55,210  
                                 
    Average Tangible Common Equity                            
    Total average stockholders’ equity   $ 1,640,418     $ 1,620,788     $ 1,604,335     $ 1,583,401     $ 1,541,609     $ 1,630,657     $ 1,537,738  
    Adjustments:                            
    Average goodwill     (404,452 )     (404,452 )     (404,452 )     (404,452 )     (404,452 )     (404,452 )     (404,452 )
    Average core deposit intangibles     (15,467 )     (17,904 )     (20,342 )     (22,789 )     (25,218 )     (16,679 )     (26,437 )
    Average tangible common equity   $ 1,220,499     $ 1,198,432     $ 1,179,541     $ 1,156,160     $ 1,111,939     $ 1,209,526     $ 1,106,849  
    Return on Average Tangible Common Equity (Annualized)     10.79 %     10.49 %     9.04 %     11.33 %     10.54 %     10.64 %     10.03 %

    VERITEX HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
    Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
    (Unaudited)

    Operating Earnings, Pre-tax, Pre-provision Operating Earnings and performance metrics calculated using Operating Earnings and Pre-tax, Pre-provision Operating Earnings, including Diluted Operating Earnings per Share, Operating Return on Average Assets, Pre-tax, Pre-Provision Operating Return on Average Assets, Pre-tax, Pre-Provision Operating Return on Average Loans, Operating Return on Average Tangible Common Equity and Operating Efficiency Ratio. Operating earnings, pre-tax, pre-provision operating earnings and the performance metrics calculated using these metrics, listed below, are non-GAAP measures used by management to evaluate the Company’s financial performance. We calculate (a) operating earnings as net income plus BOLI 1035 exchange charges, plus severance payments, plus loss on sales of debt securities available for sale (“AFS”), net, plus FDIC special assessment, less tax impact of adjustments, plus nonrecurring tax adjustments. We calculate (b) diluted operating earnings per share as operating earnings as described in clause (a) divided by weighted average diluted shares outstanding. We calculate (c) pre-tax, pre-provision operating earnings as operating earnings as described in clause (a) plus provision for income taxes, plus provision (benefit) for credit losses and unfunded commitments. We calculate (d) pre-tax, pre-provision operating return on average assets as pre-tax, pre-provision operating earnings as described in clause (a) divided by total average assets. We calculate (e) operating return on average assets as operating earnings as described in clause (a) divided by total average assets. We calculate (f) operating return on average tangible common equity as operating earnings as described in clause (a), adjusted for the amortization of intangibles and tax benefit at the statutory rate, divided by total average tangible common equity (average stockholders’ equity less average goodwill and average core deposit intangibles, net of accumulated amortization). We calculate (g) operating efficiency ratio as noninterest expense plus adjustments to operating noninterest expense divided by noninterest income plus adjustments to operating noninterest income, plus net interest income.

    We believe that these measures and the operating metrics calculated utilizing these measures are important to management and many investors in the marketplace who are interested in understanding the ongoing operating performance of the Company and provide meaningful comparisons to its peers.

    The following tables reconcile, as of the dates set forth below, operating net income and pre-tax, pre-provision operating earnings and related metrics:

        For the Quarter Ended   For the Six Months Ended
        Jun 30, 2025   Mar 31, 2025   Dec 31, 2024   Sep 30, 2024   Jun 30, 2024   Jun 30, 2025   Jun 30, 2024
        (Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
    Operating Earnings                            
    Net income   $ 30,906   $ 29,070   $ 24,882   $ 31,001   $ 27,202   $ 59,976   $ 51,358
    Plus: BOLI 1035 exchange charges1         517                 517    
    Plus: Severance payments2             1,545     1,487     613         613
    Plus: Loss on sales of AFS securities, net             4,397                 6,304
    Plus: FDIC special assessment                     134         134
    Operating pre-tax income     30,906     29,587     30,824     32,488     27,949     60,493     58,409
    Less: Tax impact of adjustments         109     1,248     307     166     109     1,489
    Plus: Nonrecurring tax adjustments         229     193         527     229     527
    Operating earnings   $ 30,906   $ 29,707   $ 29,769   $ 32,181   $ 28,310   $ 60,613   $ 57,447
                                 
    Weighted average diluted shares outstanding     54,766     55,123     55,237     54,932     54,823     54,944     54,832
    Diluted EPS   $ 0.56   $ 0.53   $ 0.45   $ 0.56   $ 0.50   $ 1.09   $ 0.94
    Diluted operating EPS   $ 0.56   $ 0.54   $ 0.54   $ 0.59   $ 0.52   $ 1.10   $ 1.05

    1Represents non-recurring charges for the completion of a 1035 exchange of BOLI contracts.
    2Severance payments relate to certain restructurings made during the periods disclosed.

        For the Quarter Ended   For the Six Months Ended
    (Dollars in thousands)   Jun 30, 2025   Mar 31, 2025   Dec 31, 2024   Sep 30, 2024   Jun 30, 2024   Jun 30, 2025   Jun 30, 2024
    Pre-Tax, Pre-Provision Operating Earnings                            
    Net income   $ 30,906     $ 29,070     $ 24,882     $ 31,001     $ 27,202     $ 59,976     $ 51,358  
    Plus: Provision for income taxes     8,516       8,526       8,222       8,067       8,221       17,042       15,458  
    Plus: Provision for credit losses and unfunded commitments     3,250       5,300       1,899       4,000       8,250       8,550       14,209  
    Plus: Severance payments3                 1,545       1,487       613             613  
    Plus: Loss on sale of AFS securities, net                 4,397                         6,304  
    Plus: BOLI 1035 exchange charges2           517                         517        
    Plus: FDIC special assessment                             134             134  
    Pre-tax, pre-provision operating earnings   $ 42,672     $ 43,413     $ 40,945     $ 44,555     $ 44,420     $ 86,085     $ 88,076  
                                 
    Average total assets   $ 12,439,213     $ 12,506,134     $ 12,750,972     $ 12,861,918     $ 12,578,706     $ 12,472,488     $ 12,457,374  
    Pre-tax, pre-provision operating return on average assets1     1.38 %     1.41 %     1.28 %     1.38 %     1.42 %     1.39 %     1.42 %
                                 
    Average loans   $ 9,399,173     $ 9,313,629     $ 9,449,565     $ 9,661,774     $ 9,765,428     $ 9,356,637     $ 9,664,400  
    Pre-tax, pre-provision operating return on average loans1     1.82 %     1.89 %     1.72 %     1.83 %     1.83 %     1.86 %     1.83 %
                                 
    Average total assets   $ 12,439,213     $ 12,506,134     $ 12,750,972     $ 12,861,918     $ 12,578,706     $ 12,472,488     $ 12,457,374  
    Return on average assets1     1.00 %     0.94 %     0.78 %     0.96 %     0.87 %     0.97 %     0.83 %
    Operating return on average assets1     1.00       0.96       0.93       1.00       0.91       0.98       0.93  
                                 
    Operating earnings adjusted for amortization of core deposit intangibles                            
    Operating earnings   $ 30,906     $ 29,707     $ 29,769     $ 32,181     $ 28,310     $ 60,613     $ 57,447  
    Adjustments:                            
    Plus: Amortization of core deposit intangibles     2,438       2,438       2,437       2,438       2,438       4,876       4,876  
    Less: Tax benefit at the statutory rate     512       512       512       512       512       1,024       1,024  
    Operating earnings adjusted for amortization of core deposit intangibles   $ 32,832     $ 31,633     $ 31,694     $ 34,107     $ 30,236     $ 64,465     $ 61,299  
                                 
    Average Tangible Common Equity                            
    Total average stockholders’ equity   $ 1,640,418     $ 1,620,788     $ 1,604,335     $ 1,583,401     $ 1,541,609     $ 1,630,657     $ 1,537,738  
    Adjustments:                            
    Less: Average goodwill     (404,452 )     (404,452 )     (404,452 )     (404,452 )     (404,452 )     (404,452 )     (404,452 )
    Less: Average core deposit intangibles     (15,467 )     (17,904 )     (20,342 )     (22,789 )     (25,218 )     (16,679 )     (26,437 )
    Average tangible common equity   $ 1,220,499     $ 1,198,432     $ 1,179,541     $ 1,156,160     $ 1,111,939     $ 1,209,526     $ 1,106,849  
    Operating return on average tangible common equity1     10.79 %     10.70 %     10.69 %     11.74 %     10.94 %     10.75 %     11.14 %
                                 
    Efficiency ratio     61.15 %     60.91 %     67.04 %     61.94 %     59.11 %     61.03 %     60.72 %
    Operating efficiency ratio                            
    Net interest income   $ 96,335     $ 95,441     $ 96,141     $ 100,062     $ 96,236     $ 191,776     $ 189,042  
    Noninterest income     13,499       14,289       10,056       13,106       10,578       27,788       17,240  
    Plus: BOLI 1035 exchange charges2           517                         517        
    Plus: Loss on sale of AFS securities, net                 4,397                         6,304  
    Operating noninterest income     13,499       14,806       14,453       13,106       10,578       28,305       23,544  
    Noninterest expense     67,162       66,834       71,194       70,100       63,141       133,996       125,257  
    Less: FDIC special assessment                             134             134  
    Less: Severance payments3                 1,545       1,487       613             613  
    Operating noninterest expense   $ 67,162     $ 66,834     $ 69,649     $ 68,613     $ 62,394     $ 133,996     $ 124,510  
    Operating efficiency ratio     61.15 %     60.62 %     62.98 %     60.63 %     58.41 %     60.88 %     58.57 %

    1 Annualized ratio for quarterly metrics.
    2 Represents non-recurring charges for the completion of a 1035 exchange of BOLI contracts.
    3 Severance payments relate to certain restructurings made during the periods disclosed.

    The MIL Network

  • MIL-OSI: Veritex Holdings, Inc. Reports Second Quarter 2025 Operating Results and Declares Quarterly Dividend

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    DALLAS, July 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) —  Veritex Holdings, Inc. (“Veritex”, the “Company”, “we” or “our”) (Nasdaq: VBTX), the holding company for Veritex Community Bank, today announced the results for the quarter ended June 30, 2025.

    The Company also announced that the Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.22 per share of common stock. The dividend will be payable on August 21, 2025 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on August 7, 2025.

        Quarter to Date
    Financial Highlights   Q2 2025   Q1 2025   Q2 2024
        (Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
    (unaudited)
    GAAP            
    Net income   $ 30,906     $ 29,070     $ 27,202  
    Diluted EPS     0.56       0.53       0.50  
    Book value per common share     30.39       30.08       28.49  
    Return on average assets1     1.00 %     0.94 %     0.87 %
    Return on average equity1     7.56       7.27       7.10  
    Net interest margin     3.33       3.31       3.29  
    Efficiency ratio     61.15       60.91       59.11  
    Non-GAAP2            
    Operating earnings   $ 30,906     $ 29,707     $ 28,310  
    Diluted operating EPS     0.56       0.54       0.52  
    Tangible book value per common share     22.68       22.33       20.62  
    Pre-tax, pre-provision operating earnings     42,672       43,413       44,420  
    Pre-tax, pre-provision operating return on average assets1     1.38 %     1.41 %     1.42 %
    Pre-tax, pre-provision operating return on average loans1     1.82       1.89       1.83  
    Operating return on average assets1     1.00       0.96       0.91  
    Return on average tangible common equity1     10.79       10.49       10.54  
    Operating return on average tangible common equity1     10.79       10.70       10.94  
    Operating efficiency ratio     61.15       60.62       58.41  

    1 Annualized ratio.
    2 Refer to the section titled “Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures” for a reconciliation of these non-generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) financial measures to their most directly comparable GAAP measures.

    Other Second Quarter Credit, Capital and Company Highlights

    • Credit quality remained strong with a nonperforming assets (“NPAs”) to total assets ratio of 0.60% and annualized net charge-offs of 0.05% for the quarter and 0.11% year-to-date;
    • Allowance for Credit Losses (“ACL”) to total loans held-for-investment ratio (excluding mortgage warehouse (“MW”)) remained relatively unchanged at 1.28%;
    • Capital remains strong with common equity Tier 1 capital ratio of 11.05% as of June 30, 2025;
    • Book value per share increased $0.31 to $30.39 and tangible book value per share increased $0.35 to $22.68;
    • We repurchased 286,291 and 663,637 shares of Company stock for $7.1 million and $16.6 million during the second quarter and year-to-date, respectively; and
    • On July 14, 2025, we announced entry into a definitive agreement to merge with Huntington Bancshares Incorporated (“Huntington”), which is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2025, subject to regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions.

    Results of Operations for the Three Months Ended June 30, 2025

    Net Interest Income

    For the three months ended June 30, 2025, net interest income before provision for credit losses was $96.3 million and net interest margin (“NIM”) was 3.33% compared to $95.4 million and 3.31%, respectively, for the three months ended March 31, 2025. The $894 thousand increase, or 0.9%, in net interest income before provision for credit losses was primarily due to a $2.8 million increase in interest income on loans, a $1.7 million decrease in interest expense on certificates and other time deposits and a $768 thousand decrease in subordinated debentures and subordinated notes, partially offset by a $2.9 million increase in interest expense on transaction and savings deposits and a $1.2 million decrease in interest income on deposits in financial institutions and fed funds sold for the three months ended June 30, 2025, compared to the three months ended March 31, 2025. The NIM increased two basis points (bps) compared to the three months ended March 31, 2025, primarily due to the decreased funding costs on certificates and other time deposits and subordinated debt due to the redemption of $75.0 million in subordinated debt during the three months ended March 31, 2025 as well as a mix shift from lower yielding to higher yielding assets for the three months ended June 30, 2025. The increase was largely offset by higher deposits funding costs primarily driven by the expiration of favorable hedges on money market deposit accounts at the end of the first quarter 2025.

    Compared to the three months ended June 30, 2024, net interest income before provision for credit losses for the three months ended June 30, 2025 was relatively unchanged. Net interest income benefited from decreases in interest expense of $16.3 million on certificates and other time deposits, $1.4 million on advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”) and $1.1 million on subordinated debentures and subordinated notes, as well as an increase of $1.5 million in interest income on debt securities. These changes were substantially offset by a decrease of $17.6 million in interest income on loans and a $2.5 million increase in interest expense on interest-bearing demand and savings deposits. The NIM increased four bps from 3.29% for the three months ended June 30, 2024 to 3.33% for the three months ended June 30, 2025. The increase was primarily due to decreased funding costs on deposits, advances and subordinated debt resulting from interest rate cuts for the year over year period, partially offset by the related declines in rates earned on interest-earnings assets, primarily loans.

    Noninterest Income

    Noninterest income for the three months ended June 30, 2025 was $13.5 million, a decrease of $790 thousand, or 5.5%, compared to the three months ended March 31, 2025. The change was primarily due to a $1.6 million decrease in government guaranteed loan income, partially offset by an $850 thousand increase in customer swap income during the period.

    Compared to the three months ended June 30, 2024, noninterest income for the three months ended June 30, 2025 increased by $2.9 million, or 27.6%. The increase was primarily due to a $1.2 million increase in customer swap income, a $728 thousand increase in service charges and fees on deposit accounts, a $528 thousand increase in loan fees and a $368 thousand increase in government guaranteed loan income for the year over year period.

    Noninterest Expense

    Noninterest expense was $67.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2025, compared to $66.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025, an increase of $328 thousand, or 0.5%. The increase was primarily due to a $920 thousand increase in other noninterest expense, a $627 thousand increase in professional and regulatory fees and a $580 thousand increase in marketing expenses compared to the three months ended March 31, 2025. The increase was largely offset by a $1.7 million decrease in salaries and employee benefits primarily due to $733 thousand in lower payroll taxes, which are historically higher in the first quarter, as well as decreases of $678 thousand in bonus expense, $370 thousand in employee insurance expense and $340 thousand in stock grant expenses, offset partially by a $1.0 million increase in salaries expense. In addition, deferred loan origination costs, which reduce salaries expense, were $399 thousand higher for the three months ended June 30, 2025.

    Compared to the three months ended June 30, 2024, noninterest expense for the three months ended June 30, 2025 increased by $4.0 million, or 6.4%. The increase was primarily due to a $2.2 million increase in salaries and employee benefits driven by a $4.7 million increase in salaries expense and incentives accruals and a $521 thousand increase in payroll taxes, offset by decreases of $1.1 million in stock grant expense and $661 thousand in severance expense, as well as $1.6 million higher deferred loan origination costs, which reduces salaries and employee benefit expense. Additionally, there was a $1.1 million increase in other noninterest expense, driven primarily by higher OREO expenses, and a $636 thousand increase in marketing expenses during the three months ended June 30, 2025, compared to the same period in the prior year.

    Income Tax

    Income tax expense for the three months ended June 30, 2025 totaled $8.5 million, which is consistent with the amount recorded for the three months ended March 31, 2025. The Company’s effective tax rate was approximately 21.6% for the three months ended June 30, 2025 compared to 22.7% for the three months ended March 31, 2025.

    Compared to the three months ended June 30, 2024, income tax expense increased by $295 thousand, or 3.6%, compared to the three months ended June 30, 2025. The Company’s effective tax rate was approximately 23.2% for the three months ended June 30, 2024.

    Financial Condition

    Total loans held for investment (“LHI”), excluding MW was $8.78 billion at June 30, 2025, a decrease of $44.7 million compared to March 31, 2025.

    Total deposits were $10.42 billion at June 30, 2025, a decrease of $247.2 million compared to March 31, 2025. The decrease was primarily the result of decreases of $185.4 million in noninterest bearing deposits and $171.4 million in interest-bearing transaction and savings deposits, partially offset by an increase of $113.5 million in certificates and other time deposits.

    Credit Quality

    NPAs totaled $75.2 million, or 0.60% of total assets, of which $66.0 million represented LHI and $9.2 million represented OREO at June 30, 2025, compared to $96.9 million, or 0.77% of total assets, at March 31, 2025. The Company had net charge-offs of $1.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2025. Annualized net charge-offs to average loans outstanding were five bps for the three months ended June 30, 2025, compared to 17 bps and 28 bps for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and June 30, 2024, respectively.

    ACL as a percentage of LHI was 1.19% at both June 30, 2025 and March 31, 2025 and 1.16% at June 30, 2024. ACL as a percentage of LHI (excluding MW) was 1.28% at June 30, 2025, 1.27% at March 31, 2025 and 1.23% at June 30, 2024. The Company recorded a provision for credit losses on loans of $1.8 million, $4.0 million and $8.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2025, March 31, 2025 and June 30, 2024, respectively. The provision for credit losses for the three months ended June 30, 2025 was primarily attributable to changes in economic factors for the period. The balance for unfunded commitments increased to $8.9 million as of June 30, 2025, compared to $7.4 million at March 31, 2025, and we recorded a $1.5 million provision for unfunded commitments for the three months ended June 30, 2025, compared to a $1.3 million provision for unfunded commitments for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and no provision recorded for unfunded commitments for the three months ended June 30, 2024. The increase in the allowance for unfunded commitments was attributable to increases in unfunded balances and changes in economic factors for the period.

    Dividend Information

    On July 18, 2025, Veritex’s Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.22 per share on its outstanding shares of common stock. The dividend will be paid on or after August 21, 2025 to stockholders of record as of the close of business on August 7, 2025.

    Non-GAAP Financial Measures

    Veritex’s management uses certain non-GAAP (U.S. generally accepted accounting principles) financial measures to evaluate its operating performance and provide information that is important to investors. However, non-GAAP financial measures are supplemental and should be viewed in addition to, and not as an alternative for, Veritex’s reported results prepared in accordance with GAAP. Specifically, Veritex reviews and reports tangible book value per common share of the Company; operating earnings; tangible common equity to tangible assets; return on average tangible common equity; pre-tax, pre-provision operating earnings; pre-tax, pre-provision operating return on average assets; pre-tax, pre-provision operating return on average loans; diluted operating earnings per share; operating return on average assets; operating return on average tangible common equity; and operating efficiency ratio. Veritex has included in this earnings release information related to these non-GAAP financial measures for the applicable periods presented. Please refer to “Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures” after the financial highlights at the end of this earnings release for a reconciliation of these non-GAAP financial measures.

    About Veritex Holdings, Inc.

    Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, Veritex is a bank holding company that conducts banking activities through its wholly owned subsidiary, Veritex Community Bank, with locations throughout the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex and in the Houston metropolitan area. Veritex Community Bank is a Texas state chartered bank regulated by the Texas Department of Banking and the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. For more information, visit www.veritexbank.com.

    CAUTION REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

    This communication may contain certain forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to, certain plans, expectations, goals, projections, and statements about the benefits of the proposed transaction, the plans, objectives, expectations and intentions of Veritex and Huntington, the expected timing of completion of the transaction, and other statements that are not historical facts and are subject to numerous assumptions, risks, and uncertainties that are beyond the control of Veritex and Huntington. Such statements are subject to numerous assumptions, risks, estimates, uncertainties and other important factors that change over time and could cause actual results to differ materially from any results, performance, or events expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements, including as a result of the factors referenced below. Statements that do not describe historical or current facts, including statements about beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements may be identified by words such as expect, anticipate, continue, believe, intend, estimate, plan, trend, objective, target, goal, or similar expressions, or future or conditional verbs such as will, may, might, should, would, could, or similar variations. The forward-looking statements are intended to be subject to the safe harbor provided by Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.

    Veritex and Huntington caution that the forward-looking statements in this communication are not guarantees of future performance and involve a number of known and unknown risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to assess and are subject to change based on factors which are, in many instances, beyond Veritex’s and Huntington’s control. While there is no assurance that any list of risks and uncertainties or risk factors is complete, below are certain factors which could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained or implied in the forward-looking statements or historical performance: changes in general economic, political, or industry conditions; deterioration in business and economic conditions, including persistent inflation, supply chain issues or labor shortages, instability in global economic conditions and geopolitical matters, as well as volatility in financial markets; changes in U.S. trade policies, including the imposition of tariffs and retaliatory tariffs; the impact of pandemics and other catastrophic events or disasters on the global economy and financial market conditions and our business, results of operations, and financial condition; the impacts related to or resulting from bank failures and other volatility, including potential increased regulatory requirements and costs, such as FDIC special assessments, long-term debt requirements and heightened capital requirements, and potential impacts to macroeconomic conditions, which could affect the ability of depository institutions, including us, to attract and retain depositors and to borrow or raise capital; unexpected outflows of uninsured deposits which may require us to sell investment securities at a loss; changing interest rates which could negatively impact the value of our portfolio of investment securities; the loss of value of our investment portfolio which could negatively impact market perceptions of us and could lead to deposit withdrawals; the effects of social media on market perceptions of us and banks generally; cybersecurity risks; uncertainty in U.S. fiscal and monetary policy, including the interest rate policies of the Federal Reserve; volatility and disruptions in global capital, foreign exchange and credit markets; movements in interest rates; competitive pressures on product pricing and services; success, impact, and timing of our business strategies, including market acceptance of any new products or services including those implementing our “Fair Play” banking philosophy; changes in policies and standards for regulatory review of bank mergers; the nature, extent, timing, and results of governmental actions, examinations, reviews, reforms, regulations, and interpretations, including those related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act and the Basel III regulatory capital reforms, as well as those involving the SEC, OCC, Federal Reserve, FDIC, CFPB and state-level regulators; the occurrence of any event, change or other circumstances that could give rise to the right of one or both of the parties to terminate the merger agreement between Veritex and Huntington; the outcome of any legal proceedings that may be instituted against Veritex and Huntington; delays in completing the transaction; the failure to obtain necessary regulatory approvals (and the risk that such approvals may result in the imposition of conditions that could adversely affect the combined company or the expected benefits of the transaction); the failure to obtain Veritex shareholder approval or to satisfy any of the other conditions to the transaction on a timely basis or at all; the possibility that the anticipated benefits of the transaction are not realized when expected or at all, including as a result of the impact of, or problems arising from, the integration of the two companies or as a result of the strength of the economy and competitive factors in the areas where Veritex and Huntington do business; the possibility that the transaction may be more expensive to complete than anticipated, including as a result of unexpected factors or events; diversion of management’s attention from ongoing business operations and opportunities; potential adverse reactions or changes to business, customer or employee relationships, including those resulting from the announcement or completion of the transaction; the ability to complete the transaction and integration of Veritex and Huntington successfully; the dilution caused by Huntington’s issuance of additional shares of its capital stock in connection with the transaction; and other factors that may affect the future results of Veritex and Huntington. Additional factors that could cause results to differ materially from those described above can be found in Veritex’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024 and in its subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, including for the quarter ended March 31, 2025, each of which is on file with the SEC and available on Veritex’s investor relations website, ir.veritexbank.com, under the heading “Financials” and in other documents Veritex files with the SEC, and in Huntington’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024 and in its subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, including for the quarter ended March 31, 2025, each of which is on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) and available in the “Investor Relations” section of Huntington’s website, http://www.huntington.com, under the heading “Investor Relations” and in other documents Huntington files with the SEC.

    All forward-looking statements are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements set forth above. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made and are based on information available at that time. Neither Veritex nor Huntington assume any obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect actual results, new information or future events, changes in assumptions or changes in circumstances or other factors affecting forward-looking statements that occur after the date the forward-looking statements were made or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events except as required by federal securities laws. If Veritex or Huntington update one or more forward-looking statements, no inference should be drawn that Veritex or Huntington will make additional updates with respect to those or other forward-looking statements. As forward-looking statements involve significant risks and uncertainties, caution should be exercised against placing undue reliance on such statements.

    VERITEX HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
    Financial Highlights
    (Unaudited)


        For the Quarter Ended   For the Six Months Ended
        Jun 30,
    2025
      Mar 31,
    2025
      Dec 31,
    2024
      Sep 30,
    2024
      Jun 30,
    2024
      Jun 30,
    2025
      Jun 30,
    2024
        (Dollars and shares in thousands, except per share data)
    Per Share Data (Common Stock):                            
    Basic EPS   $ 0.57     $ 0.53     $ 0.46     $ 0.57     $ 0.50     $ 1.10     $ 0.94  
    Diluted EPS     0.56       0.53       0.45       0.56       0.50       1.09       0.94  
    Book value per common share     30.39       30.08       29.37       29.53       28.49       30.39       28.49  
    Tangible book value per common share1     22.68       22.33       21.61       21.72       20.62       22.68       20.62  
    Dividends paid per common share outstanding2     0.22       0.22       0.20       0.20       0.20       0.44       0.40  
                                 
    Common Stock Data:                            
    Shares outstanding at period end     54,265       54,297       54,517       54,446       54,350       54,265       54,350  
    Weighted average basic shares outstanding for the period     54,251       54,486       54,489       54,409       54,457       54,368       54,451  
    Weighted average diluted shares outstanding for the period     54,766       55,123       55,237       54,932       54,823       54,944       54,832  
                                 
    Summary of Credit Ratios:                            
    ACL to total LHI     1.19 %     1.19 %     1.18 %     1.21 %     1.16 %     1.19 %     1.16 %
    NPAs to total assets     0.60       0.77       0.62       0.52       0.65       0.60       0.65  
    NPAs, excluding nonaccrual purchase credit deteriorated (“PCD”) loans, to total assets3     0.60       0.77       0.62       0.52       0.65       0.60       0.65  
    NPAs to total loans and OREO     0.79       1.03       0.83       0.70       0.85       0.79       0.85  
    Net charge-offs to average loans outstanding3     0.05       0.17       0.32       0.01       0.28       0.11       0.25  
                                 
    Summary Performance Ratios:                            
    Return on average assets3     1.00 %     0.94 %     0.78 %     0.96 %     0.87 %     0.97 %     0.83 %
    Return on average equity3     7.56       7.27       6.17       7.79       7.10       7.42       6.72  
    Return on average tangible common equity1, 3     10.79       10.49       9.04       11.33       10.54       10.64       10.03  
    Efficiency ratio     61.15       60.91       67.04       61.94       59.11       61.03       60.72  
    Net interest margin     3.33       3.31       3.20       3.30       3.29       3.32       3.27  
                                 
    Selected Performance Metrics – Operating:                        
    Diluted operating EPS1   $ 0.56     $ 0.54     $ 0.54     $ 0.59     $ 0.52     $ 1.10     $ 1.05  
    Pre-tax, pre-provision operating return on average assets1, 3     1.38 %     1.41 %     1.28 %     1.38 %     1.42 %     1.39 %     1.42 %
    Pre-tax, pre-provision operating return on average loans1, 3     1.82       1.89       1.72       1.83       1.83       1.86       1.83  
    Operating return on average assets1,3     1.00       0.96       0.93       1.00       0.91       0.98       0.93  
    Operating return on average tangible common equity1,3     10.79       10.70       10.69       11.74       10.94       10.75       11.14  
    Operating efficiency ratio1     61.15       60.62       62.98       60.63       58.41       60.88       58.57  
                                 
    Veritex Holdings, Inc. Capital Ratios:                        
    Average stockholders’ equity to average total assets     13.19 %     12.96 %     12.58 %     12.31 %     12.26 %     13.07 %     12.34 %
    Tangible common equity to tangible assets1     10.16       9.95       9.54       9.37       9.14       10.16       9.14  
    Tier 1 capital to average assets (leverage)4     10.73       10.55       10.32       10.06       10.06       10.73       10.06  
    Common equity tier 1 capital4     11.05       11.04       11.09       10.86       10.49       11.05       10.49  
    Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets4     11.32       11.31       11.36       11.13       10.75       11.32       10.75  
    Total capital to risk-weighted assets4     13.46       13.46       13.96       13.91       13.45       13.46       13.45  
    Risk-weighted assets4   $ 11,435,978     $ 11,318,220     $ 11,247,813     $ 11,290,800     $ 11,450,997     $ 11,435,978     $ 11,450,997  

    1 Refer to the section titled “Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures” after the financial highlights for a reconciliation of these non-GAAP financial measures to their most directly comparable GAAP measures.
    2 Dividend amount represents dividend paid per common share subsequent to each respective quarter end.
    3 Annualized ratio for quarterly metrics.
    4 June 30, 2025 ratios and risk-weighted assets are estimated.

    VERITEX HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
    Financial Highlights
    (In thousands)


        Jun 30, 2025   Mar 31, 2025   Dec 31, 2024   Sep 30, 2024   Jun 30, 2024
        (unaudited)   (unaudited)       (unaudited)   (unaudited)
    ASSETS                    
    Cash and due from banks   $ 66,696     $ 81,088     $ 52,486     $ 54,165     $ 53,462  
    Interest bearing deposits in other banks     703,869       768,702       802,714       1,046,625       598,375  
    Cash and cash equivalents     770,565       849,790       855,200       1,100,790       651,837  
    Debt securities, net     1,418,804       1,463,157       1,478,538       1,423,610       1,349,354  
    Other investments     73,986       69,452       69,638       71,257       75,885  
    Loans held for sale (“LHFS”)     69,480       69,236       89,309       48,496       57,046  
    LHI, MW     669,052       571,775       605,411       630,650       568,047  
    LHI, excluding MW     8,783,988       8,828,672       8,899,133       9,028,575       9,209,094  
    Total loans     9,522,520       9,469,683       9,593,853       9,707,721       9,834,187  
    ACL     (112,262 )     (111,773 )     (111,745 )     (117,162 )     (113,431 )
    Bank-owned life insurance     86,048       85,424       85,324       84,776       84,233  
    Bank premises, furniture and equipment, net     116,642       112,801       113,480       114,202       105,222  
    Other real estate owned (“OREO”)     9,218       24,268       24,737       9,034       24,256  
    Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization     25,006       27,974       28,664       32,825       35,817  
    Goodwill     404,452       404,452       404,452       404,452       404,452  
    Other assets     212,889       210,863       226,200       211,471       232,518  
    Total assets   $ 12,527,868     $ 12,606,091     $ 12,768,341     $ 13,042,976     $ 12,684,330  
    LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY                    
    Deposits:                    
    Noninterest-bearing deposits   $ 2,133,294     $ 2,318,645     $ 2,191,457     $ 2,643,894     $ 2,416,727  
    Interest-bearing transaction and savings deposits     5,009,137       5,180,495       5,061,157       4,204,708       3,979,454  
    Certificates and other time deposits     2,792,750       2,679,221       2,958,861       3,625,920       3,744,596  
    Correspondent money market deposits     482,739       486,762       541,117       561,489       584,067  
    Total deposits     10,417,920       10,665,123       10,752,592       11,036,011       10,724,844  
    Accounts payable and other liabilities     135,647       151,579       183,944       168,415       180,585  
    Advances from FHLB     169,000                          
    Subordinated debentures and subordinated notes     156,082       155,909       230,736       230,536       230,285  
    Total liabilities     10,878,649       10,972,611       11,167,272       11,434,962       11,135,714  
    Stockholders’ equity:                    
    Common stock     617       615       613       613       612  
    Additional paid-in capital     1,329,803       1,329,626       1,328,748       1,324,929       1,321,995  
    Retained earnings     545,015       526,044       507,903       493,921       473,801  
    Accumulated other comprehensive loss     (38,528 )     (42,170 )     (65,076 )     (40,330 )     (76,713 )
    Treasury stock     (187,688 )     (180,635 )     (171,119 )     (171,119 )     (171,079 )
    Total stockholders’ equity     1,649,219       1,633,480       1,601,069       1,608,014       1,548,616  
    Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity   $ 12,527,868     $ 12,606,091     $ 12,768,341     $ 13,042,976     $ 12,684,330  

    VERITEX HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
    Financial Highlights
    (In thousands, except per share data)

        For the Quarter Ended   For the Six Months
    Ended
        Jun 30, 2025   Mar 31, 2025   Dec 31, 2024   Sep 30, 2024   Jun 30, 2024   Jun 30,
    2025
      Jun 30,
    2024
        (unaudited)   (unaudited)   (unaudited)   (unaudited)   (unaudited)   (unaudited)   (unaudited)
    Interest income:                            
    Loans, including fees   $ 149,354   $ 146,505   $ 154,998     $ 167,261   $ 166,979   $ 295,859   $ 328,921  
    Debt securities     16,883     17,106     16,893       15,830     15,408     33,989     29,103  
    Deposits in financial institutions and Fed Funds sold     8,039     9,244     11,888       12,571     7,722     17,283     15,772  
    Equity securities and other investments     847     870     940       1,001     1,138     1,717     2,038  
    Total interest income     175,123     173,725     184,719       196,663     191,247     348,848     375,834  
    Interest expense:                            
    Transaction and savings deposits     48,080     45,165     44,841       47,208     45,619     93,245     92,403  
    Certificates and other time deposits     28,539     30,268     40,279       46,230     44,811     58,807     85,303  
    Advances from FHLB     113     27     130       47     1,468     140     2,859  
    Subordinated debentures and subordinated notes     2,056     2,824     3,328       3,116     3,113     4,880     6,227  
    Total interest expense     78,788     78,284     88,578       96,601     95,011     157,072     186,792  
    Net interest income     96,335     95,441     96,141       100,062     96,236     191,776     189,042  
    Provision for credit losses     1,750     4,000     2,300       4,000     8,250     5,750     15,750  
    Provision (benefit) for unfunded commitments     1,500     1,300     (401 )             2,800     (1,541 )
    Net interest income after provisions     93,085     90,141     94,242       96,062     87,986     183,226     174,833  
    Noninterest income:                            
    Service charges and fees on deposit accounts     5,702     5,611     5,612       5,442     4,974     11,313     9,870  
    Loan fees     2,735     2,495     2,265       3,278     2,207     5,230     4,717  
    Loss on sales of debt securities             (4,397 )                 (6,304 )
    Government guaranteed loan income, net     1,688     3,301     5,368       780     1,320     4,989     3,934  
    Customer swap income     1,550     700     509       271     326     2,250     775  
    Other income     1,824     2,182     699       3,335     1,751     4,006     4,248  
    Total noninterest income     13,499     14,289     10,056       13,106     10,578     27,788     17,240  
    Noninterest expense:                            
    Salaries and employee benefits     34,957     36,624     37,446       37,370     32,790     71,581     66,155  
    Occupancy and equipment     4,511     4,650     4,633       4,789     4,585     9,161     9,262  
    Professional and regulatory fees     5,558     4,931     5,564       4,903     5,617     10,489     11,670  
    Data processing and software expense     5,507     5,403     5,741       5,268     5,097     10,910     9,953  
    Marketing     2,612     2,032     2,896       2,781     1,976     4,644     3,522  
    Amortization of intangibles     2,438     2,438     2,437       2,438     2,438     4,876     4,876  
    Telephone and communications     233     330     323       335     365     563     626  
    Other     11,346     10,426     12,154       12,216     10,273     21,772     19,193  
    Total noninterest expense     67,162     66,834     71,194       70,100     63,141     133,996     125,257  
    Income before income tax expense     39,422     37,596     33,104       39,068     35,423     77,018     66,816  
    Income tax expense     8,516     8,526     8,222       8,067     8,221     17,042     15,458  
    Net income   $ 30,906   $ 29,070   $ 24,882     $ 31,001   $ 27,202   $ 59,976   $ 51,358  
                                 
    Basic EPS   $ 0.57   $ 0.53   $ 0.46     $ 0.57   $ 0.50   $ 1.10   $ 0.94  
    Diluted EPS   $ 0.56   $ 0.53   $ 0.45     $ 0.56   $ 0.50   $ 1.09   $ 0.94  
    Weighted average basic shares outstanding     54,251     54,486     54,489       54,409     54,457     54,368     54,451  
    Weighted average diluted shares outstanding     54,766     55,123     55,237       54,932     54,823     54,944     54,832  
    VERITEX HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
    Financial Highlights
    (Unaudited)

        For the Quarter Ended
        June 30, 2025   March 31, 2025   June 30, 2024
        Average
    Outstanding
    Balance
      Interest
    Earned/
    Interest
    Paid
      Average
    Yield/
    Rate4
      Average
    Outstanding
    Balance
      Interest
    Earned/
    Interest
    Paid
      Average
    Yield/
    Rate4
      Average
    Outstanding
    Balance
      Interest
    Earned/
    Interest
    Paid
      Average
    Yield/
    Rate4
        (Dollars in thousands)
    Assets                                    
    Interest-earning assets:                                    
    Loans1   $ 8,875,970     $ 141,688   6.40 %   $ 8,886,905     $ 140,329   6.40 %   $ 9,344,482     $ 160,323   6.90 %
    LHI, MW     523,203       7,666   5.88       426,724       6,176   5.87       420,946       6,656   6.36  
    Debt securities     1,440,369       16,883   4.70       1,467,220       17,106   4.73       1,352,293       15,408   4.58  
    Interest-bearing deposits in other banks     707,933       8,039   4.55       827,751       9,244   4.53       560,586       7,722   5.54  
    Equity securities and other investments     70,779       847   4.80       70,696       870   4.99       78,964       1,138   5.80  
    Total interest-earning assets     11,618,254       175,123   6.05       11,679,296       173,725   6.03       11,757,271       191,247   6.54  
    ACL     (112,369 )             (111,563 )             (115,978 )        
    Noninterest-earning assets     933,328               938,401               937,413          
    Total assets   $ 12,439,213             $ 12,506,134             $ 12,578,706          
                                         
    Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity                                    
    Interest-bearing liabilities:                                    
    Interest-bearing demand and savings deposits   $ 5,502,672     $ 48,080   3.50 %   $ 5,449,091     $ 45,165   3.36 %   $ 4,570,329     $ 45,619   4.01 %
    Certificates and other time deposits     2,742,655       28,539   4.17       2,726,309       30,268   4.50       3,591,035       44,811   5.02  
    Advances from FHLB and Other     9,813       113   4.62       2,333       27   4.69       106,648       1,468   5.54  
    Subordinated debentures and subordinated notes     155,985       2,056   5.29       191,638       2,824   5.98       230,141       3,113   5.44  
    Total interest-bearing liabilities     8,411,125       78,788   3.76       8,369,371       78,284   3.79       8,498,153       95,011   4.50  
                                         
    Noninterest-bearing liabilities:                                    
    Noninterest-bearing deposits     2,244,745               2,345,586               2,346,908          
    Other liabilities     142,925               170,389               192,036          
    Total liabilities     10,798,795               10,885,346               11,037,097          
    Stockholders’ equity     1,640,418               1,620,788               1,541,609          
    Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity   $ 12,439,213             $ 12,506,134             $ 12,578,706          
                                         
    Net interest rate spread2           2.29 %           2.24 %           2.04 %
    Net interest income and margin3       $ 96,335   3.33 %       $ 95,441   3.31 %       $ 96,236   3.29 %

    1 Includes average outstanding balances of LHFS of $62.2 million, $66.3 million and $58.5 million for the quarters ended June 30, 2025, March 31, 2025, and June 30, 2024, respectively, and average balances of LHI, excluding MW.
    2 Net interest rate spread is the average yield on interest-earning assets minus the average rate on interest-bearing liabilities.
    3 Net interest margin is equal to net interest income divided by average interest-earning assets.
    4 Yields and rates for the quarter are annualized

    VERITEX HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
    Financial Highlights
    (In thousands, except percentages)
        For the Six Months Ended
        June 30, 2025   June 30, 2024
        Average
    Outstanding
    Balance
      Interest
    Earned/
    Interest Paid
      Average
    Yield/
    Rate4
      Average
    Outstanding
    Balance
      Interest
    Earned/
    Interest Paid
      Average
    Yield/
    Rate4
    Assets                        
    Interest-earning assets:                        
    Loans1   $ 8,881,407     $ 282,017   6.40 %   $ 9,314,148     $ 317,908   6.86 %
    LHI, MW     475,230       13,842   5.87       350,252       11,013   6.32  
    Debt securities     1,453,721       33,989   4.71       1,323,644       29,103   4.42  
    Interest-bearing deposits in other banks     767,511       17,283   4.54       572,589       15,772   5.54  
    Equity securities and other investments     70,738       1,717   4.89       77,616       2,038   5.28  
    Total interest-earning assets     11,648,607       348,848   6.04       11,638,249       375,834   6.49  
    ACL     (111,969 )             (114,104 )        
    Noninterest-earning assets     935,850               933,229          
    Total assets   $ 12,472,488             $ 12,457,374          
                             
    Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity                        
    Interest-bearing liabilities:                        
    Interest-bearing demand and savings deposits   $ 5,476,030     $ 93,245   3.43 %   $ 4,604,887     $ 92,403   4.04 %
    Certificates and other time deposits     2,734,527       58,807   4.34       3,437,385       85,303   4.99  
    Advances from FHLB and Other     6,094       140   4.63       103,819       2,859   5.54  
    Subordinated debentures and subordinated notes     173,713       4,880   5.67       230,011       6,227   5.44  
    Total interest-bearing liabilities     8,390,364       157,072   3.78       8,376,102       186,792   4.48  
                             
    Noninterest-bearing liabilities:                        
    Noninterest-bearing deposits     2,294,887               2,351,112          
    Other liabilities     156,580               192,422          
    Total liabilities     10,841,831               10,919,636          
    Stockholders’ equity     1,630,657               1,537,738          
    Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity   $ 12,472,488             $ 12,457,374          
                             
    Net interest rate spread2           2.26 %           2.01 %
    Net interest income and margin3       $ 191,776   3.32 %       $ 189,042   3.27 %

    1Includes average outstanding balances of LHFS of $64.2 million and $56.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively, and average balances of LHI, excluding MW.
    2 Net interest rate spread is the average yield on interest-earning assets minus the average rate on interest-bearing liabilities.
    3 Net interest margin is equal to net interest income divided by average interest-earning assets.
    4 Yields and rates for the six month periods are annualized

    VERITEX HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
    Financial Highlights
    (Unaudited)


    Yield Trend
        For the Quarter Ended   For the Six Months Ended
        Jun 30,
    2025
      Mar 31,
    2025
      Dec 31,
    2024
      Sep 30,
    2024
      Jun 30,
    2024
      Jun 30,
    2025
      Jun 30,
    2024
    Average yield on interest-earning assets:                            
    Loans1   6.40 %   6.40 %   6.56 %   6.89 %   6.90 %   6.40 %   6.86 %
    LHI, MW   5.88     5.87     5.83     6.75     6.36     5.87     6.32  
    Total Loans   6.37     6.38     6.53     6.89     6.88     6.38     6.84  
    Debt securities   4.70     4.73     4.61     4.55     4.58     4.71     4.42  
    Interest-bearing deposits in other banks   4.55     4.53     4.87     5.41     5.54     4.54     5.54  
    Equity securities and other investments   4.80     4.99     5.18     5.25     5.80     4.89     5.28  
    Total interest-earning assets   6.05 %   6.03 %   6.15 %   6.49 %   6.54 %   6.04 %   6.49 %
                                 
    Average rate on interest-bearing liabilities:                            
    Interest-bearing demand and savings deposits   3.50 %   3.36 %   3.57 %   4.00 %   4.01 %   3.43 %   4.04 %
    Certificates and other time deposits   4.17     4.50     4.83     5.00     5.02     4.34     4.99  
    Advances from FHLB and other   4.62     4.69     4.88     5.73     5.54     4.63     5.54  
    Subordinated debentures and subordinated notes   5.29     5.98     5.74     5.38     5.44     5.67     5.44  
    Total interest-bearing liabilities   3.76 %   3.79 %   4.12 %   4.46 %   4.50 %   3.78 %   4.48 %
                                 
    Net interest rate spread2   2.29 %   2.24 %   2.03 %   2.03 %   2.04 %   2.26 %   2.01 %
    Net interest margin3   3.33 %   3.31 %   3.20 %   3.30 %   3.29 %   3.32 %   3.27 %

      
    1Includes average outstanding balances of LHFS of $62.2 million, $66.3 million, $46.4 million, $54.3 million and $58.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2025, March 31, 2025, December 31, 2024, September 30, 2024, and June 30, 2024, respectively and $64.2 million and $56.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025 and June 30, 2024 respectively, and average balances of LHI, excluding MW.
    2 Net interest rate spread is the average yield on interest-earning assets minus the average rate on interest-bearing liabilities.

    3 Net interest margin is equal to net interest income divided by average interest-earning assets.

    Supplemental Yield Trend

        For the Quarter Ended   For the Six Months Ended
        Jun 30,
    2025
      Mar 31,
    2025
      Dec 31,
    2024
      Sep 30,
    2024
      Jun 30,
    2024
      Jun 30,
    2025
      Jun 30,
    2024
    Average cost of interest-bearing deposits   3.73 %   3.74 %   4.07 %   4.44 %   4.46 %   3.73 %   3.33 %
    Average costs of total deposits, including noninterest-bearing   2.93     2.91     3.16     3.42     3.46     2.92     2.48  
    VERITEX HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
    Financial Highlights
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    LHI and Deposit Portfolio Composition    
        Jun 30,
    2025
      Mar 31,
    2025
      Dec 31,
    2024
      Sep 30,
    2024
      Jun 30,
    2024
        (Dollars in thousands)
    LHI1                                        
    Commercial and Industrial (“C&I”)   $ 2,692,209     30.6 %   $ 2,717,037     30.7 %   $ 2,693,538     30.2 %   $ 2,728,544     30.2 %   $ 2,798,260     30.4 %
    Real Estate:                                        
    Owner occupied commercial (“OOCRE”)     800,881     9.1       795,808     9.0       780,003     8.8       807,223     8.9       806,285     8.7  
    Non-owner occupied commercial (“NOOCRE”)     2,311,466     26.3       2,266,526     25.6       2,382,499     26.7       2,338,094     25.9       2,369,848     25.7  
    Construction and land     1,142,457     13.0       1,214,260     13.7       1,303,711     14.7       1,436,540     15.8       1,536,580     16.7  
    Farmland     31,589     0.4       31,339     0.4       31,690     0.4       32,254     0.4       30,512     0.3  
    1-4 family residential     1,086,342     12.3       1,021,293     11.6       957,341     10.7       944,755     10.5       917,402     10.0  
    Multi-family residential     718,946     8.2       782,412     8.9       750,218     8.4       738,090     8.2       748,740     8.1  
    Consumer     8,796     0.1       8,597     0.1       9,115     0.1       11,292     0.1       9,245     0.1  
    Total LHI1   $ 8,792,686     100 %   $ 8,837,272     100 %   $ 8,908,115     100 %   $ 9,036,792     100 %   $ 9,216,872     100 %
                                             
    MW     669,052           571,775           605,411           630,650           568,047      
                                             
    Total LHI1   $ 9,461,738         $ 9,409,047         $ 9,513,526         $ 9,667,442         $ 9,784,919      
                                             
    Total LHFS     69,480           69,236           89,309           48,496           57,046      
                                             
    Total loans   $ 9,531,218         $ 9,478,283         $ 9,602,835         $ 9,715,938         $ 9,841,965      
                                             
    Deposits                                        
    Noninterest-bearing   $ 2,133,294     20.5 %   $ 2,318,645     21.7 %   $ 2,191,457     20.4 %   $ 2,643,894     24.0 %   $ 2,416,727     22.5 %
    Interest-bearing transaction     603,861     5.8       863,462     8.1       839,005     7.8       421,059     3.8       523,272     4.9  
    Money market     3,856,812     37.0       3,730,446     35.0       3,772,964     35.1       3,462,709     31.4       3,268,286     30.5  
    Savings     548,464     5.3       586,587     5.5       449,188     4.2       320,940     2.9       187,896     1.8  
    Certificates and other time deposits     2,792,750     26.8       2,679,221     25.1       2,958,861     27.5       3,625,920     32.8       3,744,596     34.9  
    Correspondent money market accounts     482,739     4.6       486,762     4.6       541,117     5.0       561,489     5.1       584,067     5.4  
    Total deposits   $ 10,417,920     100 %   $ 10,665,123     100 %   $ 10,752,592     100 %   $ 11,036,011     100 %   $ 10,724,844     100 %
                                             
    Total loans to deposits ratio     91.5 %         88.9 %         89.3 %         88.0 %         91.8 %    
                                             
    Total loans to deposit ratio, excluding MW loans and LHFS     84.4 %         82.9 %         82.8 %         81.9 %         85.9 %    

    1Total LHI does not include deferred fees of $8.7 million, $8.6 million, $9.0 million, $8.2 million and $7.8 million at June 30, 2025, March 31, 2025, December 31, 2024, September 30, 2024 and June 30, 2024, respectively.


    VERITEX HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
    Financial Highlights
    (Unaudited)

    Asset Quality
      For the Quarter Ended   For the Six Months Ended
      Jun 30,
    2025
      Mar 31,
    2025
      Dec 31,
    2024
      Sep 30,
    2024
      Jun 30,
    2024
      Jun 30,
    2025
      Jun 30,
    2024
      (Dollars in thousands)        
    NPAs:                          
    Nonaccrual loans $ 61,142     $ 69,188     $ 52,521     $ 55,335     $ 58,537     $ 61,142     $ 58,537  
    Nonaccrual PCD loans1   196       196             70       73       196       73  
    Accruing loans 90 or more days past due2   4,641       3,249       1,914       2,860       143       4,641       143  
    Total nonperforming loans held for investment (“NPLs”)   65,979       72,633       54,435       58,265       58,753       65,979       58,753  
    Other real estate owned (“OREO”)   9,218       24,268       24,737       9,034       24,256       9,218       24,256  
    Total NPAs $ 75,197     $ 96,901     $ 79,172     $ 67,299     $ 83,009     $ 75,197     $ 83,009  
                               
    Charge-offs:                          
    1-4 family residential $     $     $     $     $ (31 )   $     $ (31 )
    Multifamily                           (198 )           (198 )
    OOCRE                                       (120 )
    NOOCRE   (215 )     (3,090 )     (5,113 )           (1,969 )     (3,305 )     (6,262 )
    C&I   (1,571 )     (918 )     (4,586 )     (2,259 )     (5,601 )     (2,489 )     (6,547 )
    Consumer   (55 )     (212 )     (420 )     (54 )     (30 )     (267 )     (101 )
    Total charge-offs $ (1,841 )   $ (4,220 )   $ (10,119 )   $ (2,313 )   $ (7,829 )   $ (6,061 )   $ (13,259 )
                               
    Recoveries:                          
    1-4 family residential $ 1     $ 21     $ 2     $ 3     $     $ 22     $ 1  
    OOCRE   186                         120       186       120  
    NOOCRE               1,323                          
    C&I   131       32       1,047       1,962       361       163       457  
    MW                     46                    
    Consumer   262       195       30       33       497       457       546  
    Total recoveries $ 580     $ 248     $ 2,402     $ 2,044     $ 978     $ 828     $ 1,124  
                               
    Net charge-offs $ (1,261 )   $ (3,972 )   $ (7,717 )   $ (269 )   $ (6,851 )   $ (5,233 )   $ (12,135 )
                               
    Provision for credit losses $ 1,750     $ 4,000     $ 2,300     $ 4,000     $ 8,250     $ 5,750     $ 15,750  
                               
    ACL $ 112,262     $ 111,773     $ 111,745     $ 117,162     $ 113,431     $ 112,262     $ 113,431  
                               
    Asset Quality Ratios:                          
    NPAs to total assets   0.60 %     0.77 %     0.62 %     0.52 %     0.65 %     0.60 %     0.65 %
    NPAs, excluding nonaccrual PCD loans, to total assets   0.60       0.77       0.62       0.52       0.65       0.60       0.65  
    NPAs to total LHI and OREO   0.79       1.03       0.83       0.70       0.85       0.79       0.85  
    NPLs to total LHI   0.70       0.77       0.57       0.60       0.60       0.70       0.60  
    NPLs, excluding nonaccrual PCD loans, to total LHI   0.70       0.77       0.57       0.60       0.60       0.70       0.60  
    ACL to total LHI   1.19       1.19       1.18       1.21       1.16       1.19       1.16  
    ACL to total LHI, excluding MW   1.28       1.27       1.25       1.30       1.23       1.28       1.23  
    Net charge-offs to average loans outstanding3   0.05       0.17       0.32       0.01       0.28       0.11       0.25  

    1 Nonaccrual PCD loans consist of PCD loans that transitioned upon adoption of ASC 326 Financial Instruments – Credit Losses and were accounted for on a pooled basis that have subsequently been placed on nonaccrual status.
    2 Accruing loans greater than 90 days past due exclude purchase credit deteriorated loans greater than 90 days past due that are accounted for on a pooled basis.
    3 Annualized ratio for quarterly metrics.

    VERITEX HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
    Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
    (Unaudited)

    We identify certain financial measures discussed in this earnings release as being “non-GAAP financial measures.” In accordance with SEC rules, we classify a financial measure as being a non-GAAP financial measure if that financial measure excludes or includes amounts, or is subject to adjustments that have the effect of excluding or including amounts, that are included or excluded, as the case may be, in the most directly comparable measure calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP, in our statements of income, balance sheets or statements of cash flows. Non-GAAP financial measures do not include operating and other statistical measures or ratios calculated using exclusively either one or both of (i) financial measures calculated in accordance with GAAP and (ii) operating measures or other measures that are not non-GAAP financial measures.

    The non-GAAP financial measures that we present in this earnings release should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the most directly comparable or other financial measures calculated in accordance with GAAP. Moreover, the manner in which we calculate the non-GAAP financial measures that we present in this earnings release may differ from that of other companies reporting measures with similar names. You should understand how such other financial institutions calculate their financial measures that appear to be similar or have similar names to the non-GAAP financial measures we have discussed in this earnings release when comparing such non-GAAP financial measures.

    Tangible Book Value Per Common Share. Tangible book value is a non-GAAP measure generally used by financial analysts and investment bankers to evaluate financial institutions. We calculate: (a) tangible common equity as total stockholders’ equity less goodwill and core deposit intangibles, net of accumulated amortization; and (b) tangible book value per common share as tangible common equity (as described in clause (a)) divided by number of common shares outstanding. For tangible book value per common share, the most directly comparable financial measure calculated in accordance with GAAP is book value per common share.

    We believe that this measure is important to many investors in the marketplace who are interested in changes from period to period in book value per common share exclusive of changes in core deposit intangibles. Goodwill and other intangible assets have the effect of increasing total book value while not increasing our tangible book value.

    The following table reconciles, as of the dates set forth below, total stockholders’ equity to tangible common equity and presents our tangible book value per common share compared with our book value per common share:

        As of
        Jun 30, 2025   Mar 31, 2025   Dec 31, 2024   Sep 30, 2024   Jun 30, 2024
        (Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
    Tangible Common Equity                    
    Total stockholders’ equity   $ 1,649,219     $ 1,633,480     $ 1,601,069     $ 1,608,014     $ 1,548,616  
    Adjustments:                    
    Goodwill     (404,452 )     (404,452 )     (404,452 )     (404,452 )     (404,452 )
    Core deposit intangibles     (13,868 )     (16,306 )     (18,744 )     (21,182 )     (23,619 )
    Tangible common equity   $ 1,230,899     $ 1,212,722     $ 1,177,873     $ 1,182,380     $ 1,120,545  
    Common shares outstanding     54,265       54,297       54,517       54,446       54,350  
                         
    Book value per common share   $ 30.39     $ 30.08     $ 29.37     $ 29.53     $ 28.49  
    Tangible book value per common share   $ 22.68     $ 22.33     $ 21.61     $ 21.72     $ 20.62  

    VERITEX HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
    Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
    (Unaudited)

    Tangible Common Equity to Tangible Assets. Tangible common equity to tangible assets is a non-GAAP measure generally used by financial analysts and investment bankers to evaluate financial institutions. We calculate: (a) tangible common equity as total stockholders’ equity, less goodwill and core deposit intangibles, net of accumulated amortization; (b) tangible assets as total assets less goodwill and core deposit intangibles, net of accumulated amortization; and (c) tangible common equity to tangible assets as tangible common equity (as described in clause (a)) divided by tangible assets (as described in clause (b)). For tangible common equity to tangible assets, the most directly comparable financial measure calculated in accordance with GAAP is total stockholders’ equity to total assets.

    We believe that this measure is important to many investors in the marketplace who are interested in the relative changes from period to period in common equity and total assets, in each case, exclusive of changes in core deposit intangibles. Goodwill and other intangible assets have the effect of increasing both total stockholders’ equity and assets while not increasing our tangible common equity or tangible assets.

    The following table reconciles, as of the dates set forth below, total stockholders’ equity to tangible common equity and total assets to tangible assets and presents our tangible common equity to tangible assets:

        As of
        Jun 30, 2025   Mar 31, 2025   Dec 31, 2024   Sep 30, 2024   Jun 30, 2024
        (Dollars in thousands)
    Tangible Common Equity                    
    Total stockholders’ equity   $ 1,649,219     $ 1,633,480     $ 1,601,069     $ 1,608,014     $ 1,548,616  
    Adjustments:                    
    Goodwill     (404,452 )     (404,452 )     (404,452 )     (404,452 )     (404,452 )
    Core deposit intangibles     (13,868 )     (16,306 )     (18,744 )     (21,182 )     (23,619 )
    Tangible common equity   $ 1,230,899     $ 1,212,722     $ 1,177,873     $ 1,182,380     $ 1,120,545  
    Tangible Assets                    
    Total assets   $ 12,527,868     $ 12,606,091     $ 12,768,341     $ 13,042,976     $ 12,684,330  
    Adjustments:                    
    Goodwill     (404,452 )     (404,452 )     (404,452 )     (404,452 )     (404,452 )
    Core deposit intangibles     (13,868 )     (16,306 )     (18,744 )     (21,182 )     (23,619 )
    Tangible Assets   $ 12,109,548     $ 12,185,333     $ 12,345,145     $ 12,617,342     $ 12,256,259  
    Tangible Common Equity to Tangible Assets     10.16 %     9.95 %     9.54 %     9.37 %     9.14 %

    VERITEX HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
    Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
    (Unaudited)

    Return on Average Tangible Common Equity. Return on average tangible common equity is a non-GAAP measure generally used by financial analysts and investment bankers to evaluate financial institutions. We calculate: (a) net income available for common stockholders adjusted for amortization of core deposit intangibles (which we refer to as “return”) as net income, plus amortization of core deposit intangibles, less tax benefit at the statutory rate; (b) average tangible common equity as total average stockholders’ equity less average goodwill and average core deposit intangibles, net of accumulated amortization; and (c) return (as described in clause (a)) divided by average tangible common equity (as described in clause (b)). For return on average tangible common equity, the most directly comparable financial measure calculated in accordance with GAAP is return on average equity.

    We believe that this measure is important to many investors in the marketplace who are interested in the return on common equity, exclusive of the impact of core deposit intangibles. Goodwill and core deposit intangibles have the effect of increasing total stockholders’ equity while not increasing our tangible common equity. This measure is particularly relevant to acquisitive institutions that may have higher balances in goodwill and core deposit intangibles than non-acquisitive institutions.

    The following table reconciles, as of the dates set forth below, average tangible common equity to average common equity and net income available for common stockholders adjusted for amortization of core deposit intangibles, net of taxes to net income and presents our return on average tangible common equity:

        For the Quarter Ended   For the Six Months Ended
        Jun 30, 2025   Mar 31, 2025   Dec 31, 2024   Sep 30, 2024   Jun 30, 2024   Jun 30, 2025   Jun 30, 2024
        (Dollars in thousands)
    Net income available for common stockholders adjusted for amortization of core deposit intangibles                            
    Net income   $ 30,906     $ 29,070     $ 24,882     $ 31,001     $ 27,202     $ 59,976     $ 51,358  
    Adjustments:                            
    Plus: Amortization of core deposit intangibles     2,438       2,438       2,437       2,438       2,438       4,876       4,876  
    Less: Tax benefit at the statutory rate     512       512       512       512       512       1,024       1,024  
    Net income available for common stockholders adjusted for amortization of core deposit intangibles   $ 32,832     $ 30,996     $ 26,807     $ 32,927     $ 29,128     $ 63,828     $ 55,210  
                                 
    Average Tangible Common Equity                            
    Total average stockholders’ equity   $ 1,640,418     $ 1,620,788     $ 1,604,335     $ 1,583,401     $ 1,541,609     $ 1,630,657     $ 1,537,738  
    Adjustments:                            
    Average goodwill     (404,452 )     (404,452 )     (404,452 )     (404,452 )     (404,452 )     (404,452 )     (404,452 )
    Average core deposit intangibles     (15,467 )     (17,904 )     (20,342 )     (22,789 )     (25,218 )     (16,679 )     (26,437 )
    Average tangible common equity   $ 1,220,499     $ 1,198,432     $ 1,179,541     $ 1,156,160     $ 1,111,939     $ 1,209,526     $ 1,106,849  
    Return on Average Tangible Common Equity (Annualized)     10.79 %     10.49 %     9.04 %     11.33 %     10.54 %     10.64 %     10.03 %

    VERITEX HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
    Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
    (Unaudited)

    Operating Earnings, Pre-tax, Pre-provision Operating Earnings and performance metrics calculated using Operating Earnings and Pre-tax, Pre-provision Operating Earnings, including Diluted Operating Earnings per Share, Operating Return on Average Assets, Pre-tax, Pre-Provision Operating Return on Average Assets, Pre-tax, Pre-Provision Operating Return on Average Loans, Operating Return on Average Tangible Common Equity and Operating Efficiency Ratio. Operating earnings, pre-tax, pre-provision operating earnings and the performance metrics calculated using these metrics, listed below, are non-GAAP measures used by management to evaluate the Company’s financial performance. We calculate (a) operating earnings as net income plus BOLI 1035 exchange charges, plus severance payments, plus loss on sales of debt securities available for sale (“AFS”), net, plus FDIC special assessment, less tax impact of adjustments, plus nonrecurring tax adjustments. We calculate (b) diluted operating earnings per share as operating earnings as described in clause (a) divided by weighted average diluted shares outstanding. We calculate (c) pre-tax, pre-provision operating earnings as operating earnings as described in clause (a) plus provision for income taxes, plus provision (benefit) for credit losses and unfunded commitments. We calculate (d) pre-tax, pre-provision operating return on average assets as pre-tax, pre-provision operating earnings as described in clause (a) divided by total average assets. We calculate (e) operating return on average assets as operating earnings as described in clause (a) divided by total average assets. We calculate (f) operating return on average tangible common equity as operating earnings as described in clause (a), adjusted for the amortization of intangibles and tax benefit at the statutory rate, divided by total average tangible common equity (average stockholders’ equity less average goodwill and average core deposit intangibles, net of accumulated amortization). We calculate (g) operating efficiency ratio as noninterest expense plus adjustments to operating noninterest expense divided by noninterest income plus adjustments to operating noninterest income, plus net interest income.

    We believe that these measures and the operating metrics calculated utilizing these measures are important to management and many investors in the marketplace who are interested in understanding the ongoing operating performance of the Company and provide meaningful comparisons to its peers.

    The following tables reconcile, as of the dates set forth below, operating net income and pre-tax, pre-provision operating earnings and related metrics:

        For the Quarter Ended   For the Six Months Ended
        Jun 30, 2025   Mar 31, 2025   Dec 31, 2024   Sep 30, 2024   Jun 30, 2024   Jun 30, 2025   Jun 30, 2024
        (Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
    Operating Earnings                            
    Net income   $ 30,906   $ 29,070   $ 24,882   $ 31,001   $ 27,202   $ 59,976   $ 51,358
    Plus: BOLI 1035 exchange charges1         517                 517    
    Plus: Severance payments2             1,545     1,487     613         613
    Plus: Loss on sales of AFS securities, net             4,397                 6,304
    Plus: FDIC special assessment                     134         134
    Operating pre-tax income     30,906     29,587     30,824     32,488     27,949     60,493     58,409
    Less: Tax impact of adjustments         109     1,248     307     166     109     1,489
    Plus: Nonrecurring tax adjustments         229     193         527     229     527
    Operating earnings   $ 30,906   $ 29,707   $ 29,769   $ 32,181   $ 28,310   $ 60,613   $ 57,447
                                 
    Weighted average diluted shares outstanding     54,766     55,123     55,237     54,932     54,823     54,944     54,832
    Diluted EPS   $ 0.56   $ 0.53   $ 0.45   $ 0.56   $ 0.50   $ 1.09   $ 0.94
    Diluted operating EPS   $ 0.56   $ 0.54   $ 0.54   $ 0.59   $ 0.52   $ 1.10   $ 1.05

    1Represents non-recurring charges for the completion of a 1035 exchange of BOLI contracts.
    2Severance payments relate to certain restructurings made during the periods disclosed.

        For the Quarter Ended   For the Six Months Ended
    (Dollars in thousands)   Jun 30, 2025   Mar 31, 2025   Dec 31, 2024   Sep 30, 2024   Jun 30, 2024   Jun 30, 2025   Jun 30, 2024
    Pre-Tax, Pre-Provision Operating Earnings                            
    Net income   $ 30,906     $ 29,070     $ 24,882     $ 31,001     $ 27,202     $ 59,976     $ 51,358  
    Plus: Provision for income taxes     8,516       8,526       8,222       8,067       8,221       17,042       15,458  
    Plus: Provision for credit losses and unfunded commitments     3,250       5,300       1,899       4,000       8,250       8,550       14,209  
    Plus: Severance payments3                 1,545       1,487       613             613  
    Plus: Loss on sale of AFS securities, net                 4,397                         6,304  
    Plus: BOLI 1035 exchange charges2           517                         517        
    Plus: FDIC special assessment                             134             134  
    Pre-tax, pre-provision operating earnings   $ 42,672     $ 43,413     $ 40,945     $ 44,555     $ 44,420     $ 86,085     $ 88,076  
                                 
    Average total assets   $ 12,439,213     $ 12,506,134     $ 12,750,972     $ 12,861,918     $ 12,578,706     $ 12,472,488     $ 12,457,374  
    Pre-tax, pre-provision operating return on average assets1     1.38 %     1.41 %     1.28 %     1.38 %     1.42 %     1.39 %     1.42 %
                                 
    Average loans   $ 9,399,173     $ 9,313,629     $ 9,449,565     $ 9,661,774     $ 9,765,428     $ 9,356,637     $ 9,664,400  
    Pre-tax, pre-provision operating return on average loans1     1.82 %     1.89 %     1.72 %     1.83 %     1.83 %     1.86 %     1.83 %
                                 
    Average total assets   $ 12,439,213     $ 12,506,134     $ 12,750,972     $ 12,861,918     $ 12,578,706     $ 12,472,488     $ 12,457,374  
    Return on average assets1     1.00 %     0.94 %     0.78 %     0.96 %     0.87 %     0.97 %     0.83 %
    Operating return on average assets1     1.00       0.96       0.93       1.00       0.91       0.98       0.93  
                                 
    Operating earnings adjusted for amortization of core deposit intangibles                            
    Operating earnings   $ 30,906     $ 29,707     $ 29,769     $ 32,181     $ 28,310     $ 60,613     $ 57,447  
    Adjustments:                            
    Plus: Amortization of core deposit intangibles     2,438       2,438       2,437       2,438       2,438       4,876       4,876  
    Less: Tax benefit at the statutory rate     512       512       512       512       512       1,024       1,024  
    Operating earnings adjusted for amortization of core deposit intangibles   $ 32,832     $ 31,633     $ 31,694     $ 34,107     $ 30,236     $ 64,465     $ 61,299  
                                 
    Average Tangible Common Equity                            
    Total average stockholders’ equity   $ 1,640,418     $ 1,620,788     $ 1,604,335     $ 1,583,401     $ 1,541,609     $ 1,630,657     $ 1,537,738  
    Adjustments:                            
    Less: Average goodwill     (404,452 )     (404,452 )     (404,452 )     (404,452 )     (404,452 )     (404,452 )     (404,452 )
    Less: Average core deposit intangibles     (15,467 )     (17,904 )     (20,342 )     (22,789 )     (25,218 )     (16,679 )     (26,437 )
    Average tangible common equity   $ 1,220,499     $ 1,198,432     $ 1,179,541     $ 1,156,160     $ 1,111,939     $ 1,209,526     $ 1,106,849  
    Operating return on average tangible common equity1     10.79 %     10.70 %     10.69 %     11.74 %     10.94 %     10.75 %     11.14 %
                                 
    Efficiency ratio     61.15 %     60.91 %     67.04 %     61.94 %     59.11 %     61.03 %     60.72 %
    Operating efficiency ratio                            
    Net interest income   $ 96,335     $ 95,441     $ 96,141     $ 100,062     $ 96,236     $ 191,776     $ 189,042  
    Noninterest income     13,499       14,289       10,056       13,106       10,578       27,788       17,240  
    Plus: BOLI 1035 exchange charges2           517                         517        
    Plus: Loss on sale of AFS securities, net                 4,397                         6,304  
    Operating noninterest income     13,499       14,806       14,453       13,106       10,578       28,305       23,544  
    Noninterest expense     67,162       66,834       71,194       70,100       63,141       133,996       125,257  
    Less: FDIC special assessment                             134             134  
    Less: Severance payments3                 1,545       1,487       613             613  
    Operating noninterest expense   $ 67,162     $ 66,834     $ 69,649     $ 68,613     $ 62,394     $ 133,996     $ 124,510  
    Operating efficiency ratio     61.15 %     60.62 %     62.98 %     60.63 %     58.41 %     60.88 %     58.57 %

    1 Annualized ratio for quarterly metrics.
    2 Represents non-recurring charges for the completion of a 1035 exchange of BOLI contracts.
    3 Severance payments relate to certain restructurings made during the periods disclosed.

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  • India reaffirms commitment to ‘Pact for Future’ at UN dialogue

    Source: Government of India

    Source: Government of India (4)

    India reiterated its strong commitment to the Pact for the Future and its annexes, the Global Digital Compact (GDC) and the Declaration on Future Generations, during the third interactive informal dialogue held to review the pact.

    Describing the initiative as a vital step in the global community’s collective efforts to address emerging and long-term challenges, India emphasised the importance of inclusive, forward-looking international cooperation.

    The informal interactive dialogue on Thursday aimed to provide a platform for member States to exchange ideas and share practices, looking ahead to 2028 in the implementation of the pact.

    At the Summit of the Future on 22 September 2024, world leaders adopted the Pact for the Future and its annexes: the Global Digital Compact and Declaration on Future Generations. This historic agreement is the culmination of years of inclusive dialogue and collaboration aimed at modernising international cooperation to address today’s realities and prepare for tomorrow’s challenges.

    “India believes the 2028 review should be results-oriented and forward-looking. We must particularly ensure dedicated attention to critical reform areas, especially UN Security Council expansion and international financial architecture reform, where progress has been insufficient,” said Parvathaneni Harish, Permanent Representative of India to the United Nations, addressing the session.

    “As regards Security Council reforms, the majority agree that the body should be reflective of the current geopolitical realities. This would be critical to enhance the Council’s credibility, legitimacy and efficacy. During the 79th session, the IGN has concluded without any concrete progress. Member states need to redouble the efforts to achieve real reforms and resist efforts by a group of countries to maintain the status quo. Negotiations based on a text need to commence at the earliest,” he added.

    He asserted that India strongly supports strategic alignment to maximise impact and avoid duplication.

    “Ideally, UN@80 goals should have been part of the Pact framework and pursued as part of negotiations among member states last year. However, moving forward, we should ensure that implementation and review of the Pact should be aligned with UN@80 initiative,” Harish stressed.

    Emphasising that the review should be linked with the 2027 SDG Summit outcomes to create a unified narrative on sustainable development progress, the Ambassador said, “we should also build on sectoral reviews including the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development, the World Social Summit, the WSIS+20 Review and Peacebuilding Architecture Review while leveraging existing mechanisms like the High-Level Political Forum and ECOSOC for reporting.”

    India also called for coherence and complementarities with ongoing processes within the G20, WTO, World Bank and IMF, particularly in the context of sustainable financing and fair and equitable global financial architecture.

    “India believes that these ongoing reviews and processes, as mentioned above, must inform the design and content of the 2028 Pact review. The 2028 review must not only be a stock-taking exercise but should deliver concrete next steps for the implementation cycle ahead. We particularly need clear benchmarks for Security Council reform with timelines for text-based negotiations,” Harish noted.

    He further said that an important outcome of the implementation of GDC is the decision to establish an Independent International Scientific Panel on AI and a Global Dialogue on AI Governance within the UN Framework.

    “We look forward to a fruitful conclusion of the on-going negotiations and adoption of the modalities resolution on the basis of consensus. India remains committed to working collaboratively with all stakeholders to ensure the effective implementation of the Pact and its annexes and look forward to continued dialogue and briefings in this regard,” he concluded.

    (IANS)

  • Right reforms to spur investment, credit and GDP growth in India: HSBC

    Source: Government of India

    Source: Government of India (4)

    At a time when global supply chains are getting rejigged, if India can do the right reforms, it could become a meaningful producer and exporter of goods, which could spur investment, credit and GDP growth, an HSBC report said on Friday.

    In the chicken-and-egg debate of who rises first, GDP growth or credit growth, we thankfully, have a new contender – reforms, said the report by HSBC Global Investment Research.

    “The reforms include lowering tariff rates, signing trade deals, welcoming FDI inflows, and improving ease of doing business. A start has been made. But for impact, reforms need to run deep,” it added.

    The report said that market memory can be short.

    “Same time last year, we were fretting about weak deposit growth. Today, we are fretting about weak credit growth. We believe one thing is common across both episodes. That while all eyes are on the RBI to resolve the situation, the central bank can only partly address the problem using the monetary policy levers at its disposal,” it further stated.

    Instead, the root of the problem, and the real solution, in both instances, lies elsewhere – the real economy and the composition of GDP growth.

    Last year’s deposit drag was a two-fold problem – concerns on tepid deposit growth and compositional shifts (too few sticky deposits). Once inflation started to fall, the RBI loosened monetary policy, pushing base money growth up.

    “Real deposit growth started to rise in early 2025. But did the RBI solve the entire problem? Perhaps not. Some rise in deposits would have happened anyway (the credit-deposit ratio tends to mean revert). And the deposit composition problem persists,” the report mentioned.

    Can the RBI help? Yes, it can, and it has, by cutting the repo rate by 100bp, and infusing large amounts of domestic liquidity.

    “Will it solve the entire credit slowdown problem? Likely not. Because just as the deposit composition issue had its roots in the real economy, the credit softness issue does too,” said the report.

    (IANS)

  • MIL-OSI Europe: OLAF played key role in Ukraine’s uncovering of massive underground pesticide production

    Source: European Anti-Fraud Offfice

    Press release 20/2025 
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    A far-reaching investigation coordinated by the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) has played a central part in uncovering a sophisticated criminal network in Ukraine which engaged in mass production and counterfeiting of agrochemical products. These were falsely labelled under some of the leading agrochemical brands in Europe and the USA. As a result, Ukrainian authorities conducted 89 searches across the country that led to the seizure of hundreds of tons of illicit products worth over 2.3 million EUR. 

    Ukrainian authorities recently dismantled a large-scale criminal network producing and selling illicit pesticides on an industrial scale. Police raids uncovered several underground workshops and resulted in the confiscation of more than 175 tons of counterfeit agrochemicals as well as raw materials for their production. These were ordered from China and contained potent and poisonous substances. 

    In addition, a separate production of packaging for these products was discovered, together with fake labels, plastic packaging, holographic security elements of various trademarks and seals of business entities. Part of the seized products are believed to have been intended for European market, posing a significant threat to food security, environmental safety and legitimate agrochemical companies. You can read more about the operation in the press release of the Ukrainian State Customs Service here and the National Police of Ukraine here.

    OLAF’s role in the operation focused on strategic gathering, analysis and sharing of intelligence as well as cross-border coordination that led to the setting up of a Joint Investigation Team (JIT) between Romania, Ukraine and OLAF under the umbrella of EUROJUST. The investigation started in 2023 with a 2024 to the seizure of additional 1000 litres of counterfeit crop protection products in Romania and in the end helped to identify and later dismantle the source: an illegal large-scale manufacturing operation in Ukraine. 

    National Police of Ukraine, Department for Combating Smuggling and Violations of Customs Rules of the State Customs Service of Ukraine, Office of the Prosecutor General in Ukraine as well as Financial and economic Police Bihor county in Romania and Public Prosecution office Oradea in Romania provided critical support during the operation. 

    Ville Itälä, Director-General of OLAF, said: “This is a textbook example of how operational actions unfold across borders. What started like isolated seizures in Bulgaria and Romania turned out to be the surface of a much deeper operation in Ukraine. Thanks to the methodical investigation and strong cooperation with our partners, we were able to trace the supply chain all the way to the source. This way, we help to protect not only European markets but also legitimate businesses, farmers and the environment.”

    OLAF remains committed to tackling cross-border crime and protecting the European Union from the dangers posed by counterfeit products. 

    OLAF mission, mandate and competences:
    OLAF’s mission is to detect, investigate and stop fraud with EU funds.    

    OLAF fulfils its mission by:
    •    carrying out independent investigations into fraud and corruption involving EU funds, so as to ensure that all EU taxpayers’ money reaches projects that can create jobs and growth in Europe;
    •    contributing to strengthening citizens’ trust in the EU Institutions by investigating serious misconduct by EU staff and members of the EU Institutions;
    •    developing a sound EU anti-fraud policy.

    In its independent investigative function, OLAF can investigate matters relating to fraud, corruption and other offences affecting the EU financial interests concerning:
    •    all EU expenditure: the main spending categories are Structural Funds, agricultural policy and rural development funds, direct expenditure and external aid;
    •    some areas of EU revenue, mainly customs duties;
    •    suspicions of serious misconduct by EU staff and members of the EU institutions.

    Once OLAF has completed its investigation, it is for the competent EU and national authorities to examine and decide on the follow-up of OLAF’s recommendations. All persons concerned are presumed to be innocent until proven guilty in a competent national or EU court of law.

    For further details:

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    Spokesperson
    European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF)
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  • MIL-OSI United Kingdom: More schools to benefit from solar panels

    Source: City of Sunderland

    Thirteen maintained city schools are to benefit from the installation of solar panels (PV) over the next six months.

    The City Council successfully applied for £345,000 from the Mayoral Renewable Energy Fund in a partnership with the North East Combined Authority (NECA).

    The Mayoral Renewable Energy Fund is a £10m fund for Mayoral Strategic Authorities and forms part of the Government’s Great British Energy early delivery phase for 2025/26 

    The schools were chosen based on a requirement to deliver community benefits where financial savings from the solar panels could be used to help provide wider activities to support the local community. This community benefit could take many forms and will be at the discretion of each school but could include, books, IT equipment or additional support to clubs or days out for children.

    Leader of Sunderland City Council, Councillor Michael Mordey said: “Rising energy costs have been a major financial pressure in schools for several years now. This is great news about the panels and a great opportunity to lower costs and release further funding into school budgets.

    “Funding that previously went on energy bills can now go to where it really matters and where it benefits pupils, the community and our city. The council will be working with the schools in coming months to assist with panel installation and seeing a switch-on that is going to bring many financial, social and environmental benefits.”

    The 13 sites benefiting from the Great British Energy scheme are in addition to a £500,000 investment programme of solar panels at 25 city schools. This scheme was agreed earlier this year as part of the council’s budget to also help schools reduce their energy costs in the coming years.

    The full list of school sites in the energy scheme announcement is:

    Name

    Area

    Barmston Village Primary School

    Washington

    Castletown Primary School

    Sunderland

    Easington Lane Primary School

    Houghton

    Grangetown Primary School

    Sunderland

    Grindon Infant School and Nursery

    Sunderland

    Hudson Road Primary School

    Sunderland

    Hylton Castle Primary School

    Sunderland

    Marlborough Primary School

    Washington

    Shiney Row Primary School

    Houghton

    Southwick Primary School

    Sunderland

    The Link School

    Sunderland

    Wessington Primary School

    Washington

    Willow Wood Primary School

    Sunderland

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  • MIL-OSI United Nations: Moldova: Disaster-resilience scorecards guide urban planning and budgeting in five cities

    Source: UNISDR Disaster Risk Reduction

    This case study was collected through a Call for Good Practices on Reducing Risk across SDG Transitions, launched by the UN DRR Focal Points Group in 2024.

    SDGs addressed: 11 (Sustainable Cities & Communities) | 13 (Climate Action)

    Chișinău, Leova, Anenii Noi, Sîngera and Căușeni joined UNDRR’s Making Cities Resilient 2030 (MCR2030) network to tackle limited finance, data gaps and centralised decision-making. Through participatory workshops in 2020-24, municipal staff, emergency services and partners completed the Disaster Resilience Scorecard, identifying weaknesses in governance, data management and inclusive planning. The findings fed four city reports (two co-facilitated by IOM and UN Women) and catalysed the Chișinău Resilience Strategy 2024-2030, which embeds Leave-No-One-Behind principles.

    Innovation & success Factors

    • Structured diagnostics – scorecards translate complex resilience gaps into concrete priorities.
    • Participatory approach – workshops engage mayors, finance, health & education staff, boosting ownership.
    • Systems thinking – links planning, budgeting and data-sharing across departments.

    Key impacts

    • 4 city resilience reports endorsed (Leova, Anenii Noi, Sîngera, Căușeni).
    • Chișinău Resilience Strategy 2024-2030 adopted by council.
    • Raised awareness – mayors connect resilience goals to annual budgets.
    • Gender & inclusion – Căușeni workshop analysed gender-budgeting gaps.

    Lessons learned for replication or adaptation

    1. Scorecards simplify risk analysis for resource-constrained cities.
    2. Mayor buy-in is critical for policy adoption and financing.
    3. Peer-to-peer learning helps small cities overcome capacity gaps.
    4. Medium-term wins keep political interest alive beyond election cycles.

    Organisations involved

    • Lead UN entity: UNDRR
    • Supporting UN agencies: IOM, UN Women (one workshop each)
    • Local partners: City mayors & departments (health, education, finance), General Inspectorate for Emergency Situations (IGSU)
    • Beneficiaries: Entire populations of the five participating cities (≈ 700 000), with a focus on women, the elderly and low-income groups.

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  • MIL-OSI: Red White & Bloom Brands Reports Fiscal 2024 Financial Results

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    TORONTO, July 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Red White & Bloom Brands Inc. (CSE: RWB) (“RWB” or the “Company”) is pleased to report that it has filed its consolidated audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2024 (the “Financial Statements”), together with the related management’s discussion and analysis (“MD&A”), and accompanying CEO and CFO certifications (collectively, the “Annual Filings”).

    As previously disclosed, the Company’s Annual Filings and its interim financial statements and MD&A for the three-month period ended March 31, 2025 (the “2025-Q1 Filings”) were delayed beyond the prescribed deadlines under applicable Canadian securities laws. As a result, a failure-to-file cease trade order (“FFCTO”) was issued by the applicable securities regulator, effective July 3, 2025.

    With the Annual Filings now completed, the Company is working diligently to finalize and file the 2025-Q1 Filings. The FFCTO will remain in effect until the 2025-Q1 Filings are completed and the applicable securities regulator revokes the order.

    2024 Fourth Quarter (“2024-Q4”) Consolidated Results Compared to Restated 2023 Fourth Quarter (“2023-Q4”)

    • Revenues were $18.7 million for 2024-Q4, representing a $2.8 million increase compared to restated 2023-Q4 revenues of $15.9 million.
    • Gross profit, after fair value adjustments, was $5.4 million for 2024-Q4, a decrease of $5.1 million from restated 2023-Q4 gross profit after fair value adjustments of $10.6 million.
    • Operating expenses totaled $9.1 million for 2024-Q4, a decrease of $3.7 million compared to restated 2023-Q4 operating expenses of $12.8 million.
    • EBITDA was $6.3 million for 2024-Q4, an increase of $97.6 million compared to restated 2023-Q4 negative adjusted EBITDA of $91.3 million which included $94.6 million in non-cash impairments.1

    Fiscal Year 2024 (“2024-YTD”) Consolidated Results Compared to Restated Fiscal Year 2023 (“2023-YTD”)

    • Revenues for 2024-YTD were $80.2 million, reflecting a $10.6 million increase compared to restated 2023-YTD revenues of $69.6 million.
    • Gross profit, after fair value adjustments, for 2024-YTD totaled $28.4 million, an increase of $3.4 million from restated 2023-YTD gross profit after fair value adjustments of $25.0 million., marking an increase of $3.4 million.
    • Operating expenses for 2024-YTD were $40.4 million, an increase of $9.4 million compared to restated 2023-YTD operating expenses of $31.0 million.
    • EBITDA was $10.8 million for 2024-YTD, a net increase improvement of $99.76 million compared to 2023-YTD negative adjusted EBITDA of $89.0 million which included $94.6 million in non-cash impairments.

    For additional details on the Company’s financial results, refer to the Company’s filings at SEDAR+: www.sedarplus.ca

    About Red White & Bloom Brands Inc.

    Red White & Bloom is a multi-state cannabis operator and house of premium brands operating in the United States, Canada and select international jurisdictions. RWB is predominantly focusing its investments on major U.S. markets, including California, Florida, Missouri, Michigan, and Ohio in addition to Canadian and International markets.

    Red White & Bloom Brands Inc.
    Investor and Media Relations
    Edoardo Mattei, CFO
    IR@RedWhiteBloom.com
    947-225-0503

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    1Refer to Note 33, Discontinued Operations, of the Company’s 2024-YE Financial Statements for details on impairments.

    Visit us on the web: https://www.redwhitebloom.com/

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    Neither the CSE nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the CSE) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

    FORWARD LOOKING INFORMATION

    This press release contains forward-looking statements and information that are based on the beliefs of management and reflect the Company’s current expectations. When used in this press release, the words “estimate”, “project”, “belief”, “anticipate”, “intend”, “expect”, “plan”, “predict”, “may” or “should” and the negative of these words or such variations thereon or comparable terminology are intended to identify forward-looking statements and information. There is no assurance that the near-term priorities outlined in this press release will yield results in line with management expectations. Such statements and information reflect the current view of the Company with respect to risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated in those forward-looking statements and information.

    By their nature, forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause our actual results, performance or achievements, or other future events, to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such factors include, among others, the following risks: risks associated with the implementation of the Company’s business plan and matters relating thereto, risks associated with the cannabis industry, competition, regulatory change, the need for additional financing, reliance on key personnel, market size, and the volatility of the Company’s common share price and volume. Forward-looking statements are made based on management’s beliefs, estimates and opinions on the date that statements are made, and the Company undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking statements if these beliefs, estimates and opinions or other circumstances should change. Investors are cautioned against attributing undue certainty to forward-looking statements.

    There are several important factors that could cause the Company’s actual results to differ materially from those indicated or implied by forward-looking statements and information. Such factors include, among others, risks related to the Company’s proposed business, such as failure of the business strategy and government regulation; risks related to the Company’s operations, such as additional financing requirements and access to capital, reliance on key and qualified personnel, insurance, competition, intellectual property, and reliable supply chains; risks related to the Company and its business generally; risks related to regulatory approvals. The Company cautions that the foregoing list of material factors is not exhaustive. When relying on the Company’s forward-looking statements and information to make decisions, investors and others should carefully consider the foregoing factors and other uncertainties and potential events. The Company has assumed a certain progression, which may not be realized. It has also been assumed that the material factors referred to in the previous paragraph will not cause such forward-looking statements and information to differ materially from actual results or events. However, the list of these factors is not exhaustive and is subject to change and there can be no assurance that such assumptions will reflect the actual outcome of such items or factors. While the Company may elect to, it does not undertake to update this information at any particular time.

    THE FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS PRESS RELEASE REPRESENTS THE EXPECTATIONS OF THE COMPANY AS OF THE DATE OF THIS PRESS RELEASE AND, ACCORDINGLY, IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE AFTER SUCH DATE. READERS SHOULD NOT PLACE UNDUE IMPORTANCE ON FORWARD LOOKING INFORMATION AND SHOULD NOT RELY UPON THIS INFORMATION AS OF ANY OTHER DATE. WHILE THE COMPANY MAY ELECT TO, IT DOES NOT UNDERTAKE TO UPDATE THIS INFORMATION AT ANY PARTICULAR TIME EXCEPT AS REQUIRED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAWS.

    NON-IFRS AND SUPPLEMENTARY FINANCIAL OR OPERATING MEASURES
    The Company references non-IFRS and supplementary financial or operating measures, including, but not limited to, EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA. These measures do not have a standardized meaning prescribed by IFRS and are most likely not comparable to similar measures presented by other public company issuers including those operating in the cannabis industry. Non-IFRS measures provide investors with additional insights into the Company’s financial and operating performance which may not be garnered from traditional IFRS measures. The management of the Company, including its key decision makers, use non-IFRS measures in assessing the Company’s financial and operating performance. The Company calculates EBITDA as net income or loss excluding current and deferred income tax expense, finance expense, interest expenses, interest income and amortization of discounts, and depreciation and amortization. The Company calculates Adjusted EBITDA as net income or loss excluding current and deferred income tax expense, finance expense, interest income and amortization of discounts, depreciation and amortization, fair value changes in biological assets, realized fair value changes in inventory sold, share based compensation, termination costs, gains or losses on evaluation of financial instruments, impairments of intangible assets, impairment of goodwill, impairment of property, plant and equipment, accreted interest on leases and applicable short term and long term liabilities, gains or losses on asset disposals, gains or losses on settlement of debt, gains or losses on debt modification, foreign exchange, expected credit losses and bad debt expense, acquisition costs, business transaction costs, gain on extinguishment of payables, and non-recurring expenses such as carrying costs associated with dormant assets and penalties and late fees.

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  • MIL-OSI: Red White & Bloom Brands Reports Fiscal 2024 Financial Results

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    TORONTO, July 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Red White & Bloom Brands Inc. (CSE: RWB) (“RWB” or the “Company”) is pleased to report that it has filed its consolidated audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2024 (the “Financial Statements”), together with the related management’s discussion and analysis (“MD&A”), and accompanying CEO and CFO certifications (collectively, the “Annual Filings”).

    As previously disclosed, the Company’s Annual Filings and its interim financial statements and MD&A for the three-month period ended March 31, 2025 (the “2025-Q1 Filings”) were delayed beyond the prescribed deadlines under applicable Canadian securities laws. As a result, a failure-to-file cease trade order (“FFCTO”) was issued by the applicable securities regulator, effective July 3, 2025.

    With the Annual Filings now completed, the Company is working diligently to finalize and file the 2025-Q1 Filings. The FFCTO will remain in effect until the 2025-Q1 Filings are completed and the applicable securities regulator revokes the order.

    2024 Fourth Quarter (“2024-Q4”) Consolidated Results Compared to Restated 2023 Fourth Quarter (“2023-Q4”)

    • Revenues were $18.7 million for 2024-Q4, representing a $2.8 million increase compared to restated 2023-Q4 revenues of $15.9 million.
    • Gross profit, after fair value adjustments, was $5.4 million for 2024-Q4, a decrease of $5.1 million from restated 2023-Q4 gross profit after fair value adjustments of $10.6 million.
    • Operating expenses totaled $9.1 million for 2024-Q4, a decrease of $3.7 million compared to restated 2023-Q4 operating expenses of $12.8 million.
    • EBITDA was $6.3 million for 2024-Q4, an increase of $97.6 million compared to restated 2023-Q4 negative adjusted EBITDA of $91.3 million which included $94.6 million in non-cash impairments.1

    Fiscal Year 2024 (“2024-YTD”) Consolidated Results Compared to Restated Fiscal Year 2023 (“2023-YTD”)

    • Revenues for 2024-YTD were $80.2 million, reflecting a $10.6 million increase compared to restated 2023-YTD revenues of $69.6 million.
    • Gross profit, after fair value adjustments, for 2024-YTD totaled $28.4 million, an increase of $3.4 million from restated 2023-YTD gross profit after fair value adjustments of $25.0 million., marking an increase of $3.4 million.
    • Operating expenses for 2024-YTD were $40.4 million, an increase of $9.4 million compared to restated 2023-YTD operating expenses of $31.0 million.
    • EBITDA was $10.8 million for 2024-YTD, a net increase improvement of $99.76 million compared to 2023-YTD negative adjusted EBITDA of $89.0 million which included $94.6 million in non-cash impairments.

    For additional details on the Company’s financial results, refer to the Company’s filings at SEDAR+: www.sedarplus.ca

    About Red White & Bloom Brands Inc.

    Red White & Bloom is a multi-state cannabis operator and house of premium brands operating in the United States, Canada and select international jurisdictions. RWB is predominantly focusing its investments on major U.S. markets, including California, Florida, Missouri, Michigan, and Ohio in addition to Canadian and International markets.

    Red White & Bloom Brands Inc.
    Investor and Media Relations
    Edoardo Mattei, CFO
    IR@RedWhiteBloom.com
    947-225-0503

    __________________________
    1Refer to Note 33, Discontinued Operations, of the Company’s 2024-YE Financial Statements for details on impairments.

    Visit us on the web: https://www.redwhitebloom.com/

    Follow us on social media:

    @rwbbrands
    Facebook @redwhitebloombrands
    Instagram @redwhitebloombrands

    Neither the CSE nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the CSE) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

    FORWARD LOOKING INFORMATION

    This press release contains forward-looking statements and information that are based on the beliefs of management and reflect the Company’s current expectations. When used in this press release, the words “estimate”, “project”, “belief”, “anticipate”, “intend”, “expect”, “plan”, “predict”, “may” or “should” and the negative of these words or such variations thereon or comparable terminology are intended to identify forward-looking statements and information. There is no assurance that the near-term priorities outlined in this press release will yield results in line with management expectations. Such statements and information reflect the current view of the Company with respect to risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated in those forward-looking statements and information.

    By their nature, forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause our actual results, performance or achievements, or other future events, to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such factors include, among others, the following risks: risks associated with the implementation of the Company’s business plan and matters relating thereto, risks associated with the cannabis industry, competition, regulatory change, the need for additional financing, reliance on key personnel, market size, and the volatility of the Company’s common share price and volume. Forward-looking statements are made based on management’s beliefs, estimates and opinions on the date that statements are made, and the Company undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking statements if these beliefs, estimates and opinions or other circumstances should change. Investors are cautioned against attributing undue certainty to forward-looking statements.

    There are several important factors that could cause the Company’s actual results to differ materially from those indicated or implied by forward-looking statements and information. Such factors include, among others, risks related to the Company’s proposed business, such as failure of the business strategy and government regulation; risks related to the Company’s operations, such as additional financing requirements and access to capital, reliance on key and qualified personnel, insurance, competition, intellectual property, and reliable supply chains; risks related to the Company and its business generally; risks related to regulatory approvals. The Company cautions that the foregoing list of material factors is not exhaustive. When relying on the Company’s forward-looking statements and information to make decisions, investors and others should carefully consider the foregoing factors and other uncertainties and potential events. The Company has assumed a certain progression, which may not be realized. It has also been assumed that the material factors referred to in the previous paragraph will not cause such forward-looking statements and information to differ materially from actual results or events. However, the list of these factors is not exhaustive and is subject to change and there can be no assurance that such assumptions will reflect the actual outcome of such items or factors. While the Company may elect to, it does not undertake to update this information at any particular time.

    THE FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS PRESS RELEASE REPRESENTS THE EXPECTATIONS OF THE COMPANY AS OF THE DATE OF THIS PRESS RELEASE AND, ACCORDINGLY, IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE AFTER SUCH DATE. READERS SHOULD NOT PLACE UNDUE IMPORTANCE ON FORWARD LOOKING INFORMATION AND SHOULD NOT RELY UPON THIS INFORMATION AS OF ANY OTHER DATE. WHILE THE COMPANY MAY ELECT TO, IT DOES NOT UNDERTAKE TO UPDATE THIS INFORMATION AT ANY PARTICULAR TIME EXCEPT AS REQUIRED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAWS.

    NON-IFRS AND SUPPLEMENTARY FINANCIAL OR OPERATING MEASURES
    The Company references non-IFRS and supplementary financial or operating measures, including, but not limited to, EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA. These measures do not have a standardized meaning prescribed by IFRS and are most likely not comparable to similar measures presented by other public company issuers including those operating in the cannabis industry. Non-IFRS measures provide investors with additional insights into the Company’s financial and operating performance which may not be garnered from traditional IFRS measures. The management of the Company, including its key decision makers, use non-IFRS measures in assessing the Company’s financial and operating performance. The Company calculates EBITDA as net income or loss excluding current and deferred income tax expense, finance expense, interest expenses, interest income and amortization of discounts, and depreciation and amortization. The Company calculates Adjusted EBITDA as net income or loss excluding current and deferred income tax expense, finance expense, interest income and amortization of discounts, depreciation and amortization, fair value changes in biological assets, realized fair value changes in inventory sold, share based compensation, termination costs, gains or losses on evaluation of financial instruments, impairments of intangible assets, impairment of goodwill, impairment of property, plant and equipment, accreted interest on leases and applicable short term and long term liabilities, gains or losses on asset disposals, gains or losses on settlement of debt, gains or losses on debt modification, foreign exchange, expected credit losses and bad debt expense, acquisition costs, business transaction costs, gain on extinguishment of payables, and non-recurring expenses such as carrying costs associated with dormant assets and penalties and late fees.

    The MIL Network

  • MIL-OSI: Red White & Bloom Brands Reports Fiscal 2024 Financial Results

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    TORONTO, July 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Red White & Bloom Brands Inc. (CSE: RWB) (“RWB” or the “Company”) is pleased to report that it has filed its consolidated audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2024 (the “Financial Statements”), together with the related management’s discussion and analysis (“MD&A”), and accompanying CEO and CFO certifications (collectively, the “Annual Filings”).

    As previously disclosed, the Company’s Annual Filings and its interim financial statements and MD&A for the three-month period ended March 31, 2025 (the “2025-Q1 Filings”) were delayed beyond the prescribed deadlines under applicable Canadian securities laws. As a result, a failure-to-file cease trade order (“FFCTO”) was issued by the applicable securities regulator, effective July 3, 2025.

    With the Annual Filings now completed, the Company is working diligently to finalize and file the 2025-Q1 Filings. The FFCTO will remain in effect until the 2025-Q1 Filings are completed and the applicable securities regulator revokes the order.

    2024 Fourth Quarter (“2024-Q4”) Consolidated Results Compared to Restated 2023 Fourth Quarter (“2023-Q4”)

    • Revenues were $18.7 million for 2024-Q4, representing a $2.8 million increase compared to restated 2023-Q4 revenues of $15.9 million.
    • Gross profit, after fair value adjustments, was $5.4 million for 2024-Q4, a decrease of $5.1 million from restated 2023-Q4 gross profit after fair value adjustments of $10.6 million.
    • Operating expenses totaled $9.1 million for 2024-Q4, a decrease of $3.7 million compared to restated 2023-Q4 operating expenses of $12.8 million.
    • EBITDA was $6.3 million for 2024-Q4, an increase of $97.6 million compared to restated 2023-Q4 negative adjusted EBITDA of $91.3 million which included $94.6 million in non-cash impairments.1

    Fiscal Year 2024 (“2024-YTD”) Consolidated Results Compared to Restated Fiscal Year 2023 (“2023-YTD”)

    • Revenues for 2024-YTD were $80.2 million, reflecting a $10.6 million increase compared to restated 2023-YTD revenues of $69.6 million.
    • Gross profit, after fair value adjustments, for 2024-YTD totaled $28.4 million, an increase of $3.4 million from restated 2023-YTD gross profit after fair value adjustments of $25.0 million., marking an increase of $3.4 million.
    • Operating expenses for 2024-YTD were $40.4 million, an increase of $9.4 million compared to restated 2023-YTD operating expenses of $31.0 million.
    • EBITDA was $10.8 million for 2024-YTD, a net increase improvement of $99.76 million compared to 2023-YTD negative adjusted EBITDA of $89.0 million which included $94.6 million in non-cash impairments.

    For additional details on the Company’s financial results, refer to the Company’s filings at SEDAR+: www.sedarplus.ca

    About Red White & Bloom Brands Inc.

    Red White & Bloom is a multi-state cannabis operator and house of premium brands operating in the United States, Canada and select international jurisdictions. RWB is predominantly focusing its investments on major U.S. markets, including California, Florida, Missouri, Michigan, and Ohio in addition to Canadian and International markets.

    Red White & Bloom Brands Inc.
    Investor and Media Relations
    Edoardo Mattei, CFO
    IR@RedWhiteBloom.com
    947-225-0503

    __________________________
    1Refer to Note 33, Discontinued Operations, of the Company’s 2024-YE Financial Statements for details on impairments.

    Visit us on the web: https://www.redwhitebloom.com/

    Follow us on social media:

    @rwbbrands
    Facebook @redwhitebloombrands
    Instagram @redwhitebloombrands

    Neither the CSE nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the CSE) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

    FORWARD LOOKING INFORMATION

    This press release contains forward-looking statements and information that are based on the beliefs of management and reflect the Company’s current expectations. When used in this press release, the words “estimate”, “project”, “belief”, “anticipate”, “intend”, “expect”, “plan”, “predict”, “may” or “should” and the negative of these words or such variations thereon or comparable terminology are intended to identify forward-looking statements and information. There is no assurance that the near-term priorities outlined in this press release will yield results in line with management expectations. Such statements and information reflect the current view of the Company with respect to risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated in those forward-looking statements and information.

    By their nature, forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause our actual results, performance or achievements, or other future events, to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such factors include, among others, the following risks: risks associated with the implementation of the Company’s business plan and matters relating thereto, risks associated with the cannabis industry, competition, regulatory change, the need for additional financing, reliance on key personnel, market size, and the volatility of the Company’s common share price and volume. Forward-looking statements are made based on management’s beliefs, estimates and opinions on the date that statements are made, and the Company undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking statements if these beliefs, estimates and opinions or other circumstances should change. Investors are cautioned against attributing undue certainty to forward-looking statements.

    There are several important factors that could cause the Company’s actual results to differ materially from those indicated or implied by forward-looking statements and information. Such factors include, among others, risks related to the Company’s proposed business, such as failure of the business strategy and government regulation; risks related to the Company’s operations, such as additional financing requirements and access to capital, reliance on key and qualified personnel, insurance, competition, intellectual property, and reliable supply chains; risks related to the Company and its business generally; risks related to regulatory approvals. The Company cautions that the foregoing list of material factors is not exhaustive. When relying on the Company’s forward-looking statements and information to make decisions, investors and others should carefully consider the foregoing factors and other uncertainties and potential events. The Company has assumed a certain progression, which may not be realized. It has also been assumed that the material factors referred to in the previous paragraph will not cause such forward-looking statements and information to differ materially from actual results or events. However, the list of these factors is not exhaustive and is subject to change and there can be no assurance that such assumptions will reflect the actual outcome of such items or factors. While the Company may elect to, it does not undertake to update this information at any particular time.

    THE FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS PRESS RELEASE REPRESENTS THE EXPECTATIONS OF THE COMPANY AS OF THE DATE OF THIS PRESS RELEASE AND, ACCORDINGLY, IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE AFTER SUCH DATE. READERS SHOULD NOT PLACE UNDUE IMPORTANCE ON FORWARD LOOKING INFORMATION AND SHOULD NOT RELY UPON THIS INFORMATION AS OF ANY OTHER DATE. WHILE THE COMPANY MAY ELECT TO, IT DOES NOT UNDERTAKE TO UPDATE THIS INFORMATION AT ANY PARTICULAR TIME EXCEPT AS REQUIRED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAWS.

    NON-IFRS AND SUPPLEMENTARY FINANCIAL OR OPERATING MEASURES
    The Company references non-IFRS and supplementary financial or operating measures, including, but not limited to, EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA. These measures do not have a standardized meaning prescribed by IFRS and are most likely not comparable to similar measures presented by other public company issuers including those operating in the cannabis industry. Non-IFRS measures provide investors with additional insights into the Company’s financial and operating performance which may not be garnered from traditional IFRS measures. The management of the Company, including its key decision makers, use non-IFRS measures in assessing the Company’s financial and operating performance. The Company calculates EBITDA as net income or loss excluding current and deferred income tax expense, finance expense, interest expenses, interest income and amortization of discounts, and depreciation and amortization. The Company calculates Adjusted EBITDA as net income or loss excluding current and deferred income tax expense, finance expense, interest income and amortization of discounts, depreciation and amortization, fair value changes in biological assets, realized fair value changes in inventory sold, share based compensation, termination costs, gains or losses on evaluation of financial instruments, impairments of intangible assets, impairment of goodwill, impairment of property, plant and equipment, accreted interest on leases and applicable short term and long term liabilities, gains or losses on asset disposals, gains or losses on settlement of debt, gains or losses on debt modification, foreign exchange, expected credit losses and bad debt expense, acquisition costs, business transaction costs, gain on extinguishment of payables, and non-recurring expenses such as carrying costs associated with dormant assets and penalties and late fees.

    The MIL Network

  • MIL-OSI: Installment Loans For Bad Credit Direct Lenders Only : RadCred Relieves U.S. Borrowers of Poor Credit Score By Same day Installment Loan

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    Glendale, California, July 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — As Google searches for “installment loans for bad credit,” “no denial installment loans,” and “direct lenders only” reach record highs, RadCred today unveiled an expanded marketplace that connects U.S. borrowers including those previously declined by traditional banks to licensed direct lenders offering income‑based, multi‑payment solutions. The refreshed platform begins with a soft‑inquiry “no credit check” pre‑screen, routes each request to lenders authorized in the applicant’s ZIP code, and displays side‑by‑side offers ranging from emergency installment loans of a few hundred dollars to same day installment loans up to several thousand. 

    By pairing transparent APR disclosures with a strict no‑middle‑man policy, RadCred transforms the usual “loan denied” experience into a clearer, faster path to responsible credit relief through bad credit installment loans.

    Rising Demand for Installment Loans for Bad Credit in the U.S.

    Inflation‑driven expenses, gig‑economy income swings, and tighter bank underwriting have combined to push more Americans toward online installment loans for bad credit and other direct‑lender installment loans. Google Trends shows steady growth in borrower searches for faster “no denial” and same day installment loan paths signals that people want income‑based options vetted by direct lenders only rather than broker chains. Because traditional banks still require FICO scores in the mid‑600s, millions of sub‑prime borrowers now look for soft‑credit‑check installment offers that can handle urgent repairs or medical bills without the rollover trap of payday advances. 

    Unsecured installment credit repaid in predictable payments—spreads costs over months instead of demanding a single balloon payoff, making it an attractive alternative to high‑fee cash advances and bad‑credit personal loans with lump‑sum terms.

    What Is an Installment Loan?

    An installment loan often marketed online as an installment loan for bad credit or a direct‑lender installment loan is a fixed‑term agreement that lets a borrower repay principal plus interest in scheduled slices weekly, bi‑weekly, or monthly until the balance reaches zero. Typical U.S. products range from $500 to $5,000, run three to 24 months, and feature annual percentage rates (APRs) that vary by state. For borrowers, the chief benefit is budget visibility: each predictable installment payment shows exactly how much leaves the bank account on every due date, helping avoid surprises.

    For lenders, the structured calendar lowers risk because payments align with wage or benefit deposits and can be verified through a soft‑credit‑check application. By contrast, a single‑pay payday loan or even a so‑called no denial cash advance demands one lump‑sum payoff, often forcing costly rollovers if cash runs short.

    How RadCred Changes the Game for Installment Loans for Bad Credit in the U.S. Market

    Most online lead‑gen sites blast a borrower’s data to dozens of “offers” without regard to licensure or fit. RadCred takes a different approach:

    1. Direct Lender‑Only Network – Every participating lender is licensed (state or tribal) to originate in the applicant’s ZIP code.
    2. Income‑First Scoring – RadCred’s intake form captures pay frequency, bank‑deposit history, and gig‑income signals so lenders can weigh real cash flow over static credit scores.
    3. Soft‑Inquiry Pre‑Qualification – Borrowers see potential installment terms based on a soft credit check and alternative data; no hard pull occurs unless they choose to continue.
    4. Transparent Disclosures Up Front – Before e‑signing, applicants view APR range, payment schedule, total repay amount, and late‑fee policies.

    By integrating these safeguards, RadCred gives shoppers a clearer path to bad credit installment loans without the uncertainty of mass‑market “no credit score required” gimmicks.

    How Installment Loans Work With “No Credit Check” and “Guaranteed Approval” 

    Online, “no credit check loan guaranteed approval” appears in thousands of ad headlines. In regulated lending, that promise doesn’t exist licensed lenders must verify identity and ability to repay. RadCred addresses the nuance this way:

    • Soft Check First – Many lenders run only a soft inquiry to produce a preliminary offer; this does not affect FICO.
    • Hard Inquiry Possible – If a borrower accepts an offer or requests a higher amount, the lender may perform a hard pull to comply with underwriting law.
    • Income & Bank Data Matter – Verified wages or benefit deposits can offset a lower score, improving the odds of conditional approval.
    • No One‑Size‑Fits‑All – While RadCred’s routing can raise approval likelihood, every loan is subject to final verification and state caps.

    So, “no credit check” really means there’s no hard inquiry just to preview installment loan offers for bad credit only a soft pull that shields your score while you shop. Likewise, “guaranteed approval” should be read as a high preliminary match rate among RadCred’s direct‑lenders‑only network, not an unconditional yes. RadCred bridges the gap by running the soft inquiry, surfacing potential same‑day installment loan options, and letting borrowers compare side‑by‑side offers before committing, turning “no denial” searches into informed decisions.

    Why Choose RadCred for Installment Loan Options in 2025?

    • Direct Lenders Only – Skip middlemen; work with originators that hold or service the loan.
    • Fast Funding Potential – Approved loans can deposit same day or next business day once bank verification clears.
    • Flexible Repayment Windows – Choose shorter three‑month pay‑offs or longer plans, depending on state limits and budget needs.
    • Security & Compliance – AES‑256 encryption, SOC‑2‑audited servers, and lender vetting protect borrower data.
    • Fair‑Cost Transparency – APRs, payment amounts, and total repay figures appear before commitment no hidden activation fees.

    All combine to make RadCred a practical gateway for consumers exploring emergency loans, personal loans for bad credit, or installment loans no broker needed.

    How to Apply for an Installment Loan for Bad Credit – Step by Step

    1. Start Online – Select desired amount (e.g., $1,000) and enter contact, income, and banking details.
    2. Soft Credit & Income Review – RadCred’s system routes the request only to lenders open to your profile and state.
    3. Compare Conditional Offers – View loan size, term length, estimated APR, and repayment schedule.
    4. Upload Documents – If you choose an offer, provide a recent pay stub, ID, or bank‑deposit screenshot.
    5. Sign Electronically – Review Truth‑in‑Lending disclosures, e‑sign, and set up ACH repayment dates.
    6. Receive Funds – Depending on lender cut‑off times, funds may arrive the same day or the next banking day.
    7. Repay on Schedule – Automatic withdrawals keep you on track; most lenders allow early payoff with no penalty.

    Types of  Bad Credit  Installment Loans Offered by RadCred 

    • Emergency Installment Loans (≈ $300 – $1,000)
      • Built for urgent expenses medical copays, utility shut‑off notices, last‑minute rent gaps.
      • Shorter terms (about 3‑6 months) keep interest exposure modest and payments predictable.
    • Standard Bad‑Credit Installment Loans (≈ $1,000 – $3,000)
      • Popular for car repairs, home‑appliance replacement, or moving costs.
      • Multi‑payment schedules (6‑18 months) give room to budget without payday rollovers.
    • Larger Personal Installment Loans (up to $5,000)
      • Aimed at consolidating high‑fee payday balances or funding major repairs.
      • Longer repayment windows often 12‑24 months help spread out bigger principals.
    • Same‑Day Installment Loans (amount varies by state)
      • For time‑critical bills; lenders in RadCred’s network can deposit funds as fast as the same business day once verification clears.
      • Term length set by the individual lender; payments fixed from day one.
    • Income‑Based Flex Loans
      • Tailored to gig‑workers or seasonal earners whose cash‑flow changes month‑to‑month.
      • Loan size and schedule adjust to verified deposits, offering custom repayment plans instead of one‑size terms.

    FAQ OF No Denial installment loans direct lenders

    Q 1: Can I get an installment loan with bad credit?
    Yes, many RadCred lenders evaluate verified income and bank‑deposit stability alongside credit history, so scores below 600 do not automatically mean a decline.

    Q 2: Will applying hurt my credit score?
    The initial match process uses a soft credit inquiry. A hard pull may occur only if you choose an offer and complete the lender’s final application.

    Q 3: Are these really “no credit check” loans?
    Search phrases like “no credit check installment loans” refer to the soft‑pull stage. Responsible lenders still verify identity and may run a hard check before funding.

    Q 4: How fast can funds arrive?
    Submit early in the business day with documents ready; some loans fund same day, others next business day timing varies by lender and bank posting schedules.

    Q 5: Which states are served?
    RadCred supports most U.S. states; the application form automatically filters out lenders that don’t operate in your ZIP code.

    Conclusion
    For borrowers who keep seeing “no” from traditional banks, RadCred offers a new “yes‑possible” pathway to installment loans for bad credit. By partnering with direct lenders only, starting with a soft inquiry, and displaying clear payment schedules up front, the platform turns stressful searches for no denial financing into an informed, side‑by‑side comparison often in minutes and, where approved, with funding as fast as the same day.

    About RadCred
    RadCred is a U.S.‑based fintech marketplace connecting consumers to a vetted network of state‑licensed and tribal direct lenders that provide installment, personal, and emergency loan products. The platform emphasizes income‑first underwriting, transparent APR disclosures, and responsible borrowing education to expand credit access for underserved Americans.

    The MIL Network

  • MIL-OSI: Installment Loans For Bad Credit Direct Lenders Only : RadCred Relieves U.S. Borrowers of Poor Credit Score By Same day Installment Loan

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    Glendale, California, July 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — As Google searches for “installment loans for bad credit,” “no denial installment loans,” and “direct lenders only” reach record highs, RadCred today unveiled an expanded marketplace that connects U.S. borrowers including those previously declined by traditional banks to licensed direct lenders offering income‑based, multi‑payment solutions. The refreshed platform begins with a soft‑inquiry “no credit check” pre‑screen, routes each request to lenders authorized in the applicant’s ZIP code, and displays side‑by‑side offers ranging from emergency installment loans of a few hundred dollars to same day installment loans up to several thousand. 

    By pairing transparent APR disclosures with a strict no‑middle‑man policy, RadCred transforms the usual “loan denied” experience into a clearer, faster path to responsible credit relief through bad credit installment loans.

    Rising Demand for Installment Loans for Bad Credit in the U.S.

    Inflation‑driven expenses, gig‑economy income swings, and tighter bank underwriting have combined to push more Americans toward online installment loans for bad credit and other direct‑lender installment loans. Google Trends shows steady growth in borrower searches for faster “no denial” and same day installment loan paths signals that people want income‑based options vetted by direct lenders only rather than broker chains. Because traditional banks still require FICO scores in the mid‑600s, millions of sub‑prime borrowers now look for soft‑credit‑check installment offers that can handle urgent repairs or medical bills without the rollover trap of payday advances. 

    Unsecured installment credit repaid in predictable payments—spreads costs over months instead of demanding a single balloon payoff, making it an attractive alternative to high‑fee cash advances and bad‑credit personal loans with lump‑sum terms.

    What Is an Installment Loan?

    An installment loan often marketed online as an installment loan for bad credit or a direct‑lender installment loan is a fixed‑term agreement that lets a borrower repay principal plus interest in scheduled slices weekly, bi‑weekly, or monthly until the balance reaches zero. Typical U.S. products range from $500 to $5,000, run three to 24 months, and feature annual percentage rates (APRs) that vary by state. For borrowers, the chief benefit is budget visibility: each predictable installment payment shows exactly how much leaves the bank account on every due date, helping avoid surprises.

    For lenders, the structured calendar lowers risk because payments align with wage or benefit deposits and can be verified through a soft‑credit‑check application. By contrast, a single‑pay payday loan or even a so‑called no denial cash advance demands one lump‑sum payoff, often forcing costly rollovers if cash runs short.

    How RadCred Changes the Game for Installment Loans for Bad Credit in the U.S. Market

    Most online lead‑gen sites blast a borrower’s data to dozens of “offers” without regard to licensure or fit. RadCred takes a different approach:

    1. Direct Lender‑Only Network – Every participating lender is licensed (state or tribal) to originate in the applicant’s ZIP code.
    2. Income‑First Scoring – RadCred’s intake form captures pay frequency, bank‑deposit history, and gig‑income signals so lenders can weigh real cash flow over static credit scores.
    3. Soft‑Inquiry Pre‑Qualification – Borrowers see potential installment terms based on a soft credit check and alternative data; no hard pull occurs unless they choose to continue.
    4. Transparent Disclosures Up Front – Before e‑signing, applicants view APR range, payment schedule, total repay amount, and late‑fee policies.

    By integrating these safeguards, RadCred gives shoppers a clearer path to bad credit installment loans without the uncertainty of mass‑market “no credit score required” gimmicks.

    How Installment Loans Work With “No Credit Check” and “Guaranteed Approval” 

    Online, “no credit check loan guaranteed approval” appears in thousands of ad headlines. In regulated lending, that promise doesn’t exist licensed lenders must verify identity and ability to repay. RadCred addresses the nuance this way:

    • Soft Check First – Many lenders run only a soft inquiry to produce a preliminary offer; this does not affect FICO.
    • Hard Inquiry Possible – If a borrower accepts an offer or requests a higher amount, the lender may perform a hard pull to comply with underwriting law.
    • Income & Bank Data Matter – Verified wages or benefit deposits can offset a lower score, improving the odds of conditional approval.
    • No One‑Size‑Fits‑All – While RadCred’s routing can raise approval likelihood, every loan is subject to final verification and state caps.

    So, “no credit check” really means there’s no hard inquiry just to preview installment loan offers for bad credit only a soft pull that shields your score while you shop. Likewise, “guaranteed approval” should be read as a high preliminary match rate among RadCred’s direct‑lenders‑only network, not an unconditional yes. RadCred bridges the gap by running the soft inquiry, surfacing potential same‑day installment loan options, and letting borrowers compare side‑by‑side offers before committing, turning “no denial” searches into informed decisions.

    Why Choose RadCred for Installment Loan Options in 2025?

    • Direct Lenders Only – Skip middlemen; work with originators that hold or service the loan.
    • Fast Funding Potential – Approved loans can deposit same day or next business day once bank verification clears.
    • Flexible Repayment Windows – Choose shorter three‑month pay‑offs or longer plans, depending on state limits and budget needs.
    • Security & Compliance – AES‑256 encryption, SOC‑2‑audited servers, and lender vetting protect borrower data.
    • Fair‑Cost Transparency – APRs, payment amounts, and total repay figures appear before commitment no hidden activation fees.

    All combine to make RadCred a practical gateway for consumers exploring emergency loans, personal loans for bad credit, or installment loans no broker needed.

    How to Apply for an Installment Loan for Bad Credit – Step by Step

    1. Start Online – Select desired amount (e.g., $1,000) and enter contact, income, and banking details.
    2. Soft Credit & Income Review – RadCred’s system routes the request only to lenders open to your profile and state.
    3. Compare Conditional Offers – View loan size, term length, estimated APR, and repayment schedule.
    4. Upload Documents – If you choose an offer, provide a recent pay stub, ID, or bank‑deposit screenshot.
    5. Sign Electronically – Review Truth‑in‑Lending disclosures, e‑sign, and set up ACH repayment dates.
    6. Receive Funds – Depending on lender cut‑off times, funds may arrive the same day or the next banking day.
    7. Repay on Schedule – Automatic withdrawals keep you on track; most lenders allow early payoff with no penalty.

    Types of  Bad Credit  Installment Loans Offered by RadCred 

    • Emergency Installment Loans (≈ $300 – $1,000)
      • Built for urgent expenses medical copays, utility shut‑off notices, last‑minute rent gaps.
      • Shorter terms (about 3‑6 months) keep interest exposure modest and payments predictable.
    • Standard Bad‑Credit Installment Loans (≈ $1,000 – $3,000)
      • Popular for car repairs, home‑appliance replacement, or moving costs.
      • Multi‑payment schedules (6‑18 months) give room to budget without payday rollovers.
    • Larger Personal Installment Loans (up to $5,000)
      • Aimed at consolidating high‑fee payday balances or funding major repairs.
      • Longer repayment windows often 12‑24 months help spread out bigger principals.
    • Same‑Day Installment Loans (amount varies by state)
      • For time‑critical bills; lenders in RadCred’s network can deposit funds as fast as the same business day once verification clears.
      • Term length set by the individual lender; payments fixed from day one.
    • Income‑Based Flex Loans
      • Tailored to gig‑workers or seasonal earners whose cash‑flow changes month‑to‑month.
      • Loan size and schedule adjust to verified deposits, offering custom repayment plans instead of one‑size terms.

    FAQ OF No Denial installment loans direct lenders

    Q 1: Can I get an installment loan with bad credit?
    Yes, many RadCred lenders evaluate verified income and bank‑deposit stability alongside credit history, so scores below 600 do not automatically mean a decline.

    Q 2: Will applying hurt my credit score?
    The initial match process uses a soft credit inquiry. A hard pull may occur only if you choose an offer and complete the lender’s final application.

    Q 3: Are these really “no credit check” loans?
    Search phrases like “no credit check installment loans” refer to the soft‑pull stage. Responsible lenders still verify identity and may run a hard check before funding.

    Q 4: How fast can funds arrive?
    Submit early in the business day with documents ready; some loans fund same day, others next business day timing varies by lender and bank posting schedules.

    Q 5: Which states are served?
    RadCred supports most U.S. states; the application form automatically filters out lenders that don’t operate in your ZIP code.

    Conclusion
    For borrowers who keep seeing “no” from traditional banks, RadCred offers a new “yes‑possible” pathway to installment loans for bad credit. By partnering with direct lenders only, starting with a soft inquiry, and displaying clear payment schedules up front, the platform turns stressful searches for no denial financing into an informed, side‑by‑side comparison often in minutes and, where approved, with funding as fast as the same day.

    About RadCred
    RadCred is a U.S.‑based fintech marketplace connecting consumers to a vetted network of state‑licensed and tribal direct lenders that provide installment, personal, and emergency loan products. The platform emphasizes income‑first underwriting, transparent APR disclosures, and responsible borrowing education to expand credit access for underserved Americans.

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  • MIL-OSI: Installment Loans For Bad Credit Direct Lenders Only : RadCred Relieves U.S. Borrowers of Poor Credit Score By Same day Installment Loan

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    Glendale, California, July 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — As Google searches for “installment loans for bad credit,” “no denial installment loans,” and “direct lenders only” reach record highs, RadCred today unveiled an expanded marketplace that connects U.S. borrowers including those previously declined by traditional banks to licensed direct lenders offering income‑based, multi‑payment solutions. The refreshed platform begins with a soft‑inquiry “no credit check” pre‑screen, routes each request to lenders authorized in the applicant’s ZIP code, and displays side‑by‑side offers ranging from emergency installment loans of a few hundred dollars to same day installment loans up to several thousand. 

    By pairing transparent APR disclosures with a strict no‑middle‑man policy, RadCred transforms the usual “loan denied” experience into a clearer, faster path to responsible credit relief through bad credit installment loans.

    Rising Demand for Installment Loans for Bad Credit in the U.S.

    Inflation‑driven expenses, gig‑economy income swings, and tighter bank underwriting have combined to push more Americans toward online installment loans for bad credit and other direct‑lender installment loans. Google Trends shows steady growth in borrower searches for faster “no denial” and same day installment loan paths signals that people want income‑based options vetted by direct lenders only rather than broker chains. Because traditional banks still require FICO scores in the mid‑600s, millions of sub‑prime borrowers now look for soft‑credit‑check installment offers that can handle urgent repairs or medical bills without the rollover trap of payday advances. 

    Unsecured installment credit repaid in predictable payments—spreads costs over months instead of demanding a single balloon payoff, making it an attractive alternative to high‑fee cash advances and bad‑credit personal loans with lump‑sum terms.

    What Is an Installment Loan?

    An installment loan often marketed online as an installment loan for bad credit or a direct‑lender installment loan is a fixed‑term agreement that lets a borrower repay principal plus interest in scheduled slices weekly, bi‑weekly, or monthly until the balance reaches zero. Typical U.S. products range from $500 to $5,000, run three to 24 months, and feature annual percentage rates (APRs) that vary by state. For borrowers, the chief benefit is budget visibility: each predictable installment payment shows exactly how much leaves the bank account on every due date, helping avoid surprises.

    For lenders, the structured calendar lowers risk because payments align with wage or benefit deposits and can be verified through a soft‑credit‑check application. By contrast, a single‑pay payday loan or even a so‑called no denial cash advance demands one lump‑sum payoff, often forcing costly rollovers if cash runs short.

    How RadCred Changes the Game for Installment Loans for Bad Credit in the U.S. Market

    Most online lead‑gen sites blast a borrower’s data to dozens of “offers” without regard to licensure or fit. RadCred takes a different approach:

    1. Direct Lender‑Only Network – Every participating lender is licensed (state or tribal) to originate in the applicant’s ZIP code.
    2. Income‑First Scoring – RadCred’s intake form captures pay frequency, bank‑deposit history, and gig‑income signals so lenders can weigh real cash flow over static credit scores.
    3. Soft‑Inquiry Pre‑Qualification – Borrowers see potential installment terms based on a soft credit check and alternative data; no hard pull occurs unless they choose to continue.
    4. Transparent Disclosures Up Front – Before e‑signing, applicants view APR range, payment schedule, total repay amount, and late‑fee policies.

    By integrating these safeguards, RadCred gives shoppers a clearer path to bad credit installment loans without the uncertainty of mass‑market “no credit score required” gimmicks.

    How Installment Loans Work With “No Credit Check” and “Guaranteed Approval” 

    Online, “no credit check loan guaranteed approval” appears in thousands of ad headlines. In regulated lending, that promise doesn’t exist licensed lenders must verify identity and ability to repay. RadCred addresses the nuance this way:

    • Soft Check First – Many lenders run only a soft inquiry to produce a preliminary offer; this does not affect FICO.
    • Hard Inquiry Possible – If a borrower accepts an offer or requests a higher amount, the lender may perform a hard pull to comply with underwriting law.
    • Income & Bank Data Matter – Verified wages or benefit deposits can offset a lower score, improving the odds of conditional approval.
    • No One‑Size‑Fits‑All – While RadCred’s routing can raise approval likelihood, every loan is subject to final verification and state caps.

    So, “no credit check” really means there’s no hard inquiry just to preview installment loan offers for bad credit only a soft pull that shields your score while you shop. Likewise, “guaranteed approval” should be read as a high preliminary match rate among RadCred’s direct‑lenders‑only network, not an unconditional yes. RadCred bridges the gap by running the soft inquiry, surfacing potential same‑day installment loan options, and letting borrowers compare side‑by‑side offers before committing, turning “no denial” searches into informed decisions.

    Why Choose RadCred for Installment Loan Options in 2025?

    • Direct Lenders Only – Skip middlemen; work with originators that hold or service the loan.
    • Fast Funding Potential – Approved loans can deposit same day or next business day once bank verification clears.
    • Flexible Repayment Windows – Choose shorter three‑month pay‑offs or longer plans, depending on state limits and budget needs.
    • Security & Compliance – AES‑256 encryption, SOC‑2‑audited servers, and lender vetting protect borrower data.
    • Fair‑Cost Transparency – APRs, payment amounts, and total repay figures appear before commitment no hidden activation fees.

    All combine to make RadCred a practical gateway for consumers exploring emergency loans, personal loans for bad credit, or installment loans no broker needed.

    How to Apply for an Installment Loan for Bad Credit – Step by Step

    1. Start Online – Select desired amount (e.g., $1,000) and enter contact, income, and banking details.
    2. Soft Credit & Income Review – RadCred’s system routes the request only to lenders open to your profile and state.
    3. Compare Conditional Offers – View loan size, term length, estimated APR, and repayment schedule.
    4. Upload Documents – If you choose an offer, provide a recent pay stub, ID, or bank‑deposit screenshot.
    5. Sign Electronically – Review Truth‑in‑Lending disclosures, e‑sign, and set up ACH repayment dates.
    6. Receive Funds – Depending on lender cut‑off times, funds may arrive the same day or the next banking day.
    7. Repay on Schedule – Automatic withdrawals keep you on track; most lenders allow early payoff with no penalty.

    Types of  Bad Credit  Installment Loans Offered by RadCred 

    • Emergency Installment Loans (≈ $300 – $1,000)
      • Built for urgent expenses medical copays, utility shut‑off notices, last‑minute rent gaps.
      • Shorter terms (about 3‑6 months) keep interest exposure modest and payments predictable.
    • Standard Bad‑Credit Installment Loans (≈ $1,000 – $3,000)
      • Popular for car repairs, home‑appliance replacement, or moving costs.
      • Multi‑payment schedules (6‑18 months) give room to budget without payday rollovers.
    • Larger Personal Installment Loans (up to $5,000)
      • Aimed at consolidating high‑fee payday balances or funding major repairs.
      • Longer repayment windows often 12‑24 months help spread out bigger principals.
    • Same‑Day Installment Loans (amount varies by state)
      • For time‑critical bills; lenders in RadCred’s network can deposit funds as fast as the same business day once verification clears.
      • Term length set by the individual lender; payments fixed from day one.
    • Income‑Based Flex Loans
      • Tailored to gig‑workers or seasonal earners whose cash‑flow changes month‑to‑month.
      • Loan size and schedule adjust to verified deposits, offering custom repayment plans instead of one‑size terms.

    FAQ OF No Denial installment loans direct lenders

    Q 1: Can I get an installment loan with bad credit?
    Yes, many RadCred lenders evaluate verified income and bank‑deposit stability alongside credit history, so scores below 600 do not automatically mean a decline.

    Q 2: Will applying hurt my credit score?
    The initial match process uses a soft credit inquiry. A hard pull may occur only if you choose an offer and complete the lender’s final application.

    Q 3: Are these really “no credit check” loans?
    Search phrases like “no credit check installment loans” refer to the soft‑pull stage. Responsible lenders still verify identity and may run a hard check before funding.

    Q 4: How fast can funds arrive?
    Submit early in the business day with documents ready; some loans fund same day, others next business day timing varies by lender and bank posting schedules.

    Q 5: Which states are served?
    RadCred supports most U.S. states; the application form automatically filters out lenders that don’t operate in your ZIP code.

    Conclusion
    For borrowers who keep seeing “no” from traditional banks, RadCred offers a new “yes‑possible” pathway to installment loans for bad credit. By partnering with direct lenders only, starting with a soft inquiry, and displaying clear payment schedules up front, the platform turns stressful searches for no denial financing into an informed, side‑by‑side comparison often in minutes and, where approved, with funding as fast as the same day.

    About RadCred
    RadCred is a U.S.‑based fintech marketplace connecting consumers to a vetted network of state‑licensed and tribal direct lenders that provide installment, personal, and emergency loan products. The platform emphasizes income‑first underwriting, transparent APR disclosures, and responsible borrowing education to expand credit access for underserved Americans.

    The MIL Network

  • MIL-Evening Report: From ‘Stone Age’ treasury boss to National Party Senator: John Stone 1929-2025

    Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By John Hawkins, Head, Canberra School of Government, University of Canberra

    AUSPIC

    John Owen Stone AO was a legendary leader of the Commonwealth Treasury. He was secretary (departmental head) from January 1979 to September 1984 but was an intellectual driving force before then as deputy secretary from 1971 to 1978.

    Over those years he dealt with eight treasurers: Billy Snedden, Gough Whitlam, Frank Crean, Jim Cairns, Bill Hayden, Phillip Lynch, John Howard and Paul Keating.

    It is a sign of his influence that those years were dubbed the “Stone Age” by South Australian Premier Don Dunstan and others.

    Former Defence Department heads Arthur Tange and Tony Ayers were at various times called the “last of the mandarins” but Stone is probably truly the last.

    In 1978 journalist Paul Kelly called Stone “one of the two men who ran the nation”, the other being then prime minister Malcolm Fraser.

    It is hard to think of any later public servant about whom that could be said.

    Stone’s entry in the Senate’s biographical dictionary captures him well:

    he could be charming, witty and flattering, but he is often decried as being obstinate and arrogant.

    A Reserve Bank official is said to have said “I wish I was as certain about one thing as John Stone is about everything.”

    This obduracy cemented the Treasury’s reputation for arrogance and weakened its influence.

    Early years – from physics to economics

    John was born in 1929, the elder of two sons of a farmer and a primary school teacher. His childhood was spent in the Western Australian wheat belt. But after his parents divorced when he was 12, he moved with his mother to Perth.

    He attended Perth Modern School where contemporaries included Bob Hawke, Rolf Harris and Maxwell Newton.

    He graduated with first-class honours from the University of Western Australia in 1950, majoring in mathematical physics, and served as president of the students’ association.

    While there he met Billy Snedden, who two decades later would be Prime Minister William McMahon’s treasurer and with whom Stone would work as treasury deputy secretary.

    In 1951 he won a Rhodes scholarship. He initially enrolled for a physics degree at Oxford, but switched to economics, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in Politics, Philosophy and Economics.

    He joined Australia’s Treasury, initially in its London office, in 1954. The same year he married Nancy Hardwick, a biochemical researcher, and they would have five children.

    The mandarin who put Treasury first

    Stone was an admirer of fellow Rhodes scholar Sir Roland Wilson, the longest-serving Treasury secretary with doctorates from Oxford and Chicago.

    Along with Wilson, Stone was a strong critic of the 1965 report of the Committee of Economic Inquiry known as the Vernon Report which called for greater planning and an independent economic advisory committee whose advice would have rivalled Treasury’s and succeeded in having Prime Minister Menzies reject it.

    In the late 1960s as treasury’s representative he was an executive director at the International Monetary Fund and defied his treasurer William McMahon by voting against the introduction of Special Drawing Rights that gave members rights over other members’ reserves.

    Stone believed that was why he was passed over for the secretary’s position when Frederick Wheeler was appointed in 1971.

    At treasury in the 1970s, Stone publicly clashed with members of a global environmental group called the Club of Rome about whether there were environmental limits to economic growth.

    During a public meeting in Canberra in 1973, he argued the world would not run out of the resources it needed because price rises would create incentives to use them more efficiently and develop substitutes.

    These ideas permeated the treasury’s second economic research paper called Economic Growth – is it Worth Having? which he heavily influenced.

    Stone claimed to have personally drafted the words in Treasurer Bill Hayden’s 1975 budget statement that said Australia was

    no longer operating in that simple Keynesian world in which some reduction in unemployment could, apparently, always be purchased at the cost of some more inflation.

    Stone was the driving force behind the subsequent Fraser government’s mantra of “fight inflation first”.

    As a senior Treasury officer, Stone was often openly contemptuous of politicians. He would share these views with journalists at the bar of the Hotel Canberra and in later years at the bar of the National Press Club.

    He was particularly critical when politicians had the temerity to take advice from what he termed “meretricious players” from outside the treasury.

    This attitude led Stone to oppose even the sort of free-market measures he might be expected to like when they were advocated by someone else.

    He unsuccessfully opposed the Whitlam government’s cuts to tariffs in 1973 and some of the recommendations of the Campbell Committee of Inquiry into Australia’s financial system in 1981.

    Fraser is said to have said Stone “believes in the deregulation of everything he does not regulate”.

    Stone also opposed the Hawke government’s decision to float the dollar in 1983.

    He argued the timing was wrong and that the dollar would appreciate, weakening the economy. After rising for a short time, the dollar actually depreciated and the economy performed strongly.

    Ludicrously, Stone denied having ever opposed it.

    Many in the Labor Party had wanted Stone sacked when it came to power in 1983, but Keating kept him on, partly to reassure financial markets. As Keating’s confidence in his own judgement grew, Stone’s influence waned.

    Stone announced his resignation just before the August 1984 budget and made a scathing attack on many of the government’s policies in his 1984 Shann Memorial Lecture at the University of Western Australia.




    Read more:
    Happy birthday AUD: how our Australian dollar was floated, 40 years ago this week


    Politics post-treasury

    Stone isn’t the only treasury official to have gone into politics. Leslie Bury even became treasurer. Jim Short and Arthur Sinodinos became assistant treasurers.

    But Stone was the only former head of the treasury to enter politics. He served as a National Party Senator for Queensland from 1987 to 1990, having been part of the Joh for Canberra campaign which had as its organising principle the anointing of Queensland Premier Joh Bjelke-Petersen as prime minister.

    He was the Senate running mate to Sir Joh’s wife Flo Bjelke-Petersen.

    Stone was twice the Coalition’s finance spokesman, but he was something of a loose cannon. John Howard dropped him from the front bench for a time after he said “Asian immigration has to be slowed”.

    He apparently held ambitions to be treasurer. In 1990 he resigned from the Senate to contest a seat in the House of Representatives that would have made that easier given treasurers are traditionally members of the lower house.

    Stone failed to win it. He then reneged on an earlier promise by nominating to return to his Senate seat. Faced with uproar in the party, he withdrew and his meteoric political career was over.

    He co-founded the HR Nicholls Society, which pressed for the deregulation of industrial relations laws, and the Samuel Griffith Society which concerned itself with states’ rights.

    Stone was active in the Institute of Public Affairs and wrote frequently in Quadrant. He opposed republicanism, centralism, trade unionism, multiculturalism and climate action.

    He died aged 96 and is survived by five children.

    John Hawkins was a senior economist at the Australian Treasury where he wrote a series of biographical essays on Australian treasurers.

    Selwyn Cornish is the Reserve Bank of Australia historian and a former Australian Treasury official.

    ref. From ‘Stone Age’ treasury boss to National Party Senator: John Stone 1929-2025 – https://theconversation.com/from-stone-age-treasury-boss-to-national-party-senator-john-stone-1929-2025-216360

    MIL OSI AnalysisEveningReport.nz

  • MIL-Evening Report: From ‘Stone Age’ treasury boss to National Party Senator: John Stone 1929-2025

    Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By John Hawkins, Head, Canberra School of Government, University of Canberra

    AUSPIC

    John Owen Stone AO was a legendary leader of the Commonwealth Treasury. He was secretary (departmental head) from January 1979 to September 1984 but was an intellectual driving force before then as deputy secretary from 1971 to 1978.

    Over those years he dealt with eight treasurers: Billy Snedden, Gough Whitlam, Frank Crean, Jim Cairns, Bill Hayden, Phillip Lynch, John Howard and Paul Keating.

    It is a sign of his influence that those years were dubbed the “Stone Age” by South Australian Premier Don Dunstan and others.

    Former Defence Department heads Arthur Tange and Tony Ayers were at various times called the “last of the mandarins” but Stone is probably truly the last.

    In 1978 journalist Paul Kelly called Stone “one of the two men who ran the nation”, the other being then prime minister Malcolm Fraser.

    It is hard to think of any later public servant about whom that could be said.

    Stone’s entry in the Senate’s biographical dictionary captures him well:

    he could be charming, witty and flattering, but he is often decried as being obstinate and arrogant.

    A Reserve Bank official is said to have said “I wish I was as certain about one thing as John Stone is about everything.”

    This obduracy cemented the Treasury’s reputation for arrogance and weakened its influence.

    Early years – from physics to economics

    John was born in 1929, the elder of two sons of a farmer and a primary school teacher. His childhood was spent in the Western Australian wheat belt. But after his parents divorced when he was 12, he moved with his mother to Perth.

    He attended Perth Modern School where contemporaries included Bob Hawke, Rolf Harris and Maxwell Newton.

    He graduated with first-class honours from the University of Western Australia in 1950, majoring in mathematical physics, and served as president of the students’ association.

    While there he met Billy Snedden, who two decades later would be Prime Minister William McMahon’s treasurer and with whom Stone would work as treasury deputy secretary.

    In 1951 he won a Rhodes scholarship. He initially enrolled for a physics degree at Oxford, but switched to economics, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in Politics, Philosophy and Economics.

    He joined Australia’s Treasury, initially in its London office, in 1954. The same year he married Nancy Hardwick, a biochemical researcher, and they would have five children.

    The mandarin who put Treasury first

    Stone was an admirer of fellow Rhodes scholar Sir Roland Wilson, the longest-serving Treasury secretary with doctorates from Oxford and Chicago.

    Along with Wilson, Stone was a strong critic of the 1965 report of the Committee of Economic Inquiry known as the Vernon Report which called for greater planning and an independent economic advisory committee whose advice would have rivalled Treasury’s and succeeded in having Prime Minister Menzies reject it.

    In the late 1960s as treasury’s representative he was an executive director at the International Monetary Fund and defied his treasurer William McMahon by voting against the introduction of Special Drawing Rights that gave members rights over other members’ reserves.

    Stone believed that was why he was passed over for the secretary’s position when Frederick Wheeler was appointed in 1971.

    At treasury in the 1970s, Stone publicly clashed with members of a global environmental group called the Club of Rome about whether there were environmental limits to economic growth.

    During a public meeting in Canberra in 1973, he argued the world would not run out of the resources it needed because price rises would create incentives to use them more efficiently and develop substitutes.

    These ideas permeated the treasury’s second economic research paper called Economic Growth – is it Worth Having? which he heavily influenced.

    Stone claimed to have personally drafted the words in Treasurer Bill Hayden’s 1975 budget statement that said Australia was

    no longer operating in that simple Keynesian world in which some reduction in unemployment could, apparently, always be purchased at the cost of some more inflation.

    Stone was the driving force behind the subsequent Fraser government’s mantra of “fight inflation first”.

    As a senior Treasury officer, Stone was often openly contemptuous of politicians. He would share these views with journalists at the bar of the Hotel Canberra and in later years at the bar of the National Press Club.

    He was particularly critical when politicians had the temerity to take advice from what he termed “meretricious players” from outside the treasury.

    This attitude led Stone to oppose even the sort of free-market measures he might be expected to like when they were advocated by someone else.

    He unsuccessfully opposed the Whitlam government’s cuts to tariffs in 1973 and some of the recommendations of the Campbell Committee of Inquiry into Australia’s financial system in 1981.

    Fraser is said to have said Stone “believes in the deregulation of everything he does not regulate”.

    Stone also opposed the Hawke government’s decision to float the dollar in 1983.

    He argued the timing was wrong and that the dollar would appreciate, weakening the economy. After rising for a short time, the dollar actually depreciated and the economy performed strongly.

    Ludicrously, Stone denied having ever opposed it.

    Many in the Labor Party had wanted Stone sacked when it came to power in 1983, but Keating kept him on, partly to reassure financial markets. As Keating’s confidence in his own judgement grew, Stone’s influence waned.

    Stone announced his resignation just before the August 1984 budget and made a scathing attack on many of the government’s policies in his 1984 Shann Memorial Lecture at the University of Western Australia.




    Read more:
    Happy birthday AUD: how our Australian dollar was floated, 40 years ago this week


    Politics post-treasury

    Stone isn’t the only treasury official to have gone into politics. Leslie Bury even became treasurer. Jim Short and Arthur Sinodinos became assistant treasurers.

    But Stone was the only former head of the treasury to enter politics. He served as a National Party Senator for Queensland from 1987 to 1990, having been part of the Joh for Canberra campaign which had as its organising principle the anointing of Queensland Premier Joh Bjelke-Petersen as prime minister.

    He was the Senate running mate to Sir Joh’s wife Flo Bjelke-Petersen.

    Stone was twice the Coalition’s finance spokesman, but he was something of a loose cannon. John Howard dropped him from the front bench for a time after he said “Asian immigration has to be slowed”.

    He apparently held ambitions to be treasurer. In 1990 he resigned from the Senate to contest a seat in the House of Representatives that would have made that easier given treasurers are traditionally members of the lower house.

    Stone failed to win it. He then reneged on an earlier promise by nominating to return to his Senate seat. Faced with uproar in the party, he withdrew and his meteoric political career was over.

    He co-founded the HR Nicholls Society, which pressed for the deregulation of industrial relations laws, and the Samuel Griffith Society which concerned itself with states’ rights.

    Stone was active in the Institute of Public Affairs and wrote frequently in Quadrant. He opposed republicanism, centralism, trade unionism, multiculturalism and climate action.

    He died aged 96 and is survived by five children.

    John Hawkins was a senior economist at the Australian Treasury where he wrote a series of biographical essays on Australian treasurers.

    Selwyn Cornish is the Reserve Bank of Australia historian and a former Australian Treasury official.

    ref. From ‘Stone Age’ treasury boss to National Party Senator: John Stone 1929-2025 – https://theconversation.com/from-stone-age-treasury-boss-to-national-party-senator-john-stone-1929-2025-216360

    MIL OSI AnalysisEveningReport.nz