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  • MIL-OSI: Enphase Energy Reports Financial Results for the Second Quarter of 2025

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    FREMONT, Calif., July 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Enphase Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ: ENPH), a global energy technology company and the world’s leading supplier of microinverter-based solar and battery systems, announced today financial results for the second quarter of 2025, which included the summary below from its President and CEO, Badri Kothandaraman.

    We reported quarterly revenue of $363.2 million in the second quarter of 2025, along with 48.6% for non-GAAP gross margin. We shipped approximately 1.53 million microinverters, or 675.4 megawatts DC, and 190.9 megawatt hours (MWh) of IQ® Batteries.

    Highlights for the second quarter of 2025 are listed below:

    • IQ® Meter Collar approved by 29 U.S. utilities to date
    • U.S. manufacturing: shipped approximately 1.41 million microinverters and record 46.9 MWh of IQ Batteries
    • Revenue of $363.2 million
    • GAAP gross margin of 46.9%; non-GAAP gross margin of 48.6% with net IRA benefit
    • Non-GAAP gross margin of 37.2%, excluding net IRA benefit of 11.4%
    • GAAP operating income of $37.0 million; non-GAAP operating income of $98.6 million
    • GAAP net income of $37.1 million; non-GAAP net income of $89.9 million
    • GAAP diluted earnings per share of $0.28; non-GAAP diluted earnings per share of $0.69
    • Free cash flow of $18.4 million; ending cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities of $1.53 billion

    Our revenue and earnings for the second quarter of 2025 are provided below, compared with the prior quarter:

    (In thousands, except per share and percentage data)

      GAAP   Non-GAAP
      Q2 2025   Q1 2025   Q2 2024   Q2 2025   Q1 2025   Q2 2024
    Revenue $ 363,153     $ 356,084     $ 303,458     $ 363,153     $ 356,084     $ 303,458  
    Gross margin   46.9 %     47.2 %     45.2 %     48.6 %     48.9 %     47.1 %
    Operating expenses $ 133,486     $ 136,319     $ 135,367     $ 77,781     $ 79,423     $ 81,706  
    Operating income $ 37,007     $ 31,922     $ 1,799     $ 98,613     $ 94,637     $ 61,080  
    Net income $ 37,052     $ 29,730     $ 10,833     $ 89,869     $ 89,243     $ 58,824  
    Basic EPS $ 0.28     $ 0.23     $ 0.08     $ 0.69     $ 0.68     $ 0.43  
    Diluted EPS $ 0.28     $ 0.22     $ 0.08     $ 0.69     $ 0.68     $ 0.43  
     

    Total revenue for the second quarter of 2025 was $363.2 million, compared to $356.1 million in the first quarter of 2025. Our revenue in the second quarter of 2025 included $40.4 million of safe harbor revenue, compared to $54.3 million of safe harbor revenue in the first quarter. Our revenue in the United States for the second quarter of 2025 increased approximately 3%, compared to the first quarter. The increase was the result of seasonality partially offset by lower safe harbor revenue. Our revenue in Europe increased approximately 11% for the second quarter of 2025, compared to the first quarter. The increase in revenue was primarily due to higher microinverter and battery sales as we continued to ramp shipments of our IQ® Battery 5P™ with FlexPhase during the second quarter.

    Our non-GAAP gross margin was 48.6% in the second quarter of 2025, compared to 48.9% in the first quarter. Our non-GAAP gross margin, excluding net benefit from the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), was 37.2% in the second quarter of 2025, compared to 38.3% in the first quarter. The reciprocal tariffs had a negative impact of approximately two percentage points on margins.

    Our non-GAAP operating expenses were $77.8 million in the second quarter of 2025, compared to $79.4 million in the first quarter. Our non-GAAP operating income was $98.6 million in the second quarter of 2025, compared to $94.6 million in the first quarter.

    We exited the second quarter of 2025 with $1.53 billion in cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities and generated $26.6 million in cash flow from operations in the second quarter. Our capital expenditures were $8.2 million in the second quarter of 2025, compared to $14.6 million in the first quarter of 2025.

    In the second quarter of 2025, we repurchased 702,948 shares of our common stock at an average price of $42.67 per share for a total of approximately $30.0 million. We also spent approximately $3.0 million by withholding shares to cover taxes for employee stock vesting that reduced the diluted shares by 58,332 shares.

    During the second quarter of 2025, we shipped approximately 1.41 million microinverters from manufacturing facilities in the United States that we booked for 45X production tax credits. We continued to ship our IQ8HC™ Microinverters, IQ8P-3P™ Commercial Microinverters, and IQ® Battery 5Ps from these facilities, meeting domestic content requirements.

    We shipped a record 190.9 MWh of IQ Batteries in the second quarter of 2025, compared to 170.1 MWh in the first quarter. More than 11,700 installers worldwide are certified to install our IQ Batteries, compared to more than 10,900 installers worldwide in the first quarter of 2025. In addition, we have 210 MWh of batteries in our fleet currently enrolled in virtual power plant (VPP) programs globally.

    During the second quarter of 2025, we began shipping our fourth-generation Enphase Energy System, which includes the IQ® Battery 10C, IQ® Meter Collar, and IQ® Combiner 6C, to customers in the United States. The IQ Battery 10C is designed to be 30% more energy-dense, occupy 62% less wall space, and lower the cost of install compared to previous models. Together, these components simplify the entire backup installation process, enhance reliability, and provide greater value to homeowners. The IQ Meter Collar has now been approved by 29 U.S. utilities.

    We also ramped shipments of our IQ Battery with FlexPhase into more countries in Europe. This AC-coupled battery system supports both single-phase and three-phase homes, providing full backup capability and superior flexibility to meet diverse home energy needs.

    The IQ® EV Charger 2, our most advanced residential charger to date, is now shipping to 18 countries across Europe, Australia, and New Zealand. This smart charger is designed to work seamlessly with Enphase solar and battery systems or as a powerful standalone solution. We also started shipping our IQ® Balcony Solar Kit, a simple and efficient solution for harnessing solar energy from panels installed on apartment balconies, in Belgium and Germany during the second quarter of 2025.

    We continue to strengthen our digital platform and improve the customer experience. We are investing in several new enhancements for Solargraf, our all-in-one installer platform, including expanded third-party ownership (TPO) partner integrations, a custom tariff builder, enhanced dealership management features, and a simplified, AI-driven design experience – all aimed at making Solargraf even more powerful and intuitive.

    BUSINESS HIGHLIGHTS

    On July 17, 2025, Enphase Energy announced initial shipments of the IQ Battery 5P supplied from manufacturing facilities in the United States with higher domestic content than previous models.

    On July 10 and July 2, 2025, Enphase Energy announced that production shipments of its IQ EV Charger 2 have expanded Europe to now include Greece, Romania, Ireland, Poland, Australia, and New Zealand.

    On June 16, 2025, Enphase Energy announced the launch of the IQ Battery 5P with FlexPhase, for customers in more European countries, including Spain, Portugal, France, Sweden, Denmark, Belgium, and the Netherlands.

    On June 4, 2025, Enphase Energy announced that IQ8P-3P Commercial Microinverters made with domestic content were selected for significant commercial projects on a Florida school, an affordable housing complex in Rhode Island, and a community center in California.

    On May 19, 2025, Enphase Energy introduced IQ® Energy Management that integrates with Enphase solar and battery systems to enable smart management of variable electricity rates and select third-party electric vehicle (EV) chargers, heat pumps, and resistive electric water heaters in France.

    On May 12 and May 7, 2025, Enphase Energy announced the launch of the IQ Balcony Solar System in Belgium and Germany that empowers apartment dwellers and homeowners with limited roof space to generate their own clean energy from balconies, patios, and small outdoor areas.

    On May 8, 2025, Enphase Energy announced the availability of new software that allows homeowners with existing legacy IQ7™ Microinverter-based systems to seamlessly expand their solar capacity using IQ8™ Microinverters.

    On April 28, 2025, Enphase Energy announced production shipments of IQ8 Microinverters in Japan through a distribution agreement with ITOCHU Corporation, one of the largest trading companies in the country.

    THIRD QUARTER 2025 FINANCIAL OUTLOOK

    For the third quarter of 2025, Enphase Energy estimates both GAAP and non-GAAP financial results as follows:

    • Revenue to be within a range of $330.0 million to $370.0 million, which includes shipments of 190 to 210 MWh of IQ Batteries.
    • GAAP gross margin to be within a range of 41.0% to 44.0% with net IRA benefit, including approximately three to five percentage points of new tariff impact.
    • Non-GAAP gross margin to be within a range of 43.0% to 46.0% with net IRA benefit and 33.0% to 36.0% excluding net IRA benefit, including approximately three to five percentage points of new tariff impact. Non-GAAP gross margin excludes stock-based compensation expense and acquisition related amortization.
    • Net IRA benefit to be within a range of $34.0 million to $38.0 million based on estimated shipments of 1,200,000 units of U.S. manufactured microinverters.
    • GAAP operating expenses to be within a range of $130.0 million to $134.0 million.
    • Non-GAAP operating expenses to be within a range of $78.0 million to $82.0 million, excluding $52.0 million estimated for stock-based compensation expense, acquisition related amortization, restructuring and asset impairment charges.

    For 2025, Enphase expects a GAAP tax rate of 19-21% and a non-GAAP tax rate of 15-17%, including IRA benefits.

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    Use of non-GAAP Financial Measures

    Enphase Energy has presented certain non-GAAP financial measures in this press release. Generally, a non-GAAP financial measure is a numerical measure of a company’s performance, financial position, or cash flows that either exclude or include amounts that are not normally excluded or included in the most directly comparable measure calculated and presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (GAAP). Reconciliation of each non-GAAP financial measure to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure can be found in the accompanying tables to this press release. Non-GAAP financial measures presented by Enphase Energy include non-GAAP gross profit, gross margin, operating expenses, income from operations, net income, net income per share (basic and diluted), net IRA benefit, and free cash flow.

    These non-GAAP financial measures do not reflect a comprehensive system of accounting, differ from GAAP measures with the same captions and may differ from non-GAAP financial measures with the same or similar captions that are used by other companies. In addition, these non-GAAP measures have limitations in that they do not reflect all of the amounts associated with Enphase Energy’s results of operations as determined in accordance with GAAP. As such, these non-GAAP measures should be considered as a supplement to, and not as a substitute for, or superior to, financial measures calculated in accordance with GAAP. Enphase Energy uses these non-GAAP financial measures to analyze its operating performance and future prospects, develop internal budgets and financial goals, and to facilitate period-to-period comparisons. Enphase Energy believes that these non-GAAP financial measures reflect an additional way of viewing aspects of its operations that, when viewed with its GAAP results, provide a more complete understanding of factors and trends affecting its business.

    As presented in the “Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures” tables below, each of the non-GAAP financial measures excludes one or more of the following items for purposes of calculating non-GAAP financial measures to facilitate an evaluation of Enphase Energy’s current operating performance and a comparison to its past operating performance:

    Stock-based compensation expense. Enphase Energy excludes stock-based compensation expense from its non-GAAP measures primarily because they are non-cash in nature. Moreover, the impact of this expense is significantly affected by Enphase Energy’s stock price at the time of an award over which management has limited to no control.

    Acquisition related amortization. This item represents amortization of acquired intangible assets, which is a non-cash expense. Acquisition related amortization of acquired intangible assets are not reflective of Enphase Energy’s ongoing financial performance.

    Restructuring and asset impairment charges. Enphase Energy excludes restructuring and asset impairment charges due to the nature of the expenses being unusual and arising outside the ordinary course of continuing operations. These costs primarily consist of fees paid for cash-based severance costs, accelerated stock-based compensation expense and asset write-downs of property and equipment and acquired intangible assets, and other contract termination costs resulting from restructuring initiatives.

    Non-cash interest expense. This item consists primarily of amortization of debt issuance costs and accretion of debt discount because these expenses do not represent a cash outflow for Enphase Energy except in the period the financing was secured and such amortization expense is not reflective of Enphase Energy’s ongoing financial performance.

    Non-GAAP income tax adjustment. This item represents the amount adjusted to Enphase Energy’s GAAP tax provision or benefit to exclude the income tax effects of GAAP adjustments such as stock-based compensation, amortization of purchased intangibles, and other non-recurring items that are not reflective of Enphase Energy ongoing financial performance.

    Non-GAAP net income per share, diluted. Enphase Energy excludes the dilutive effect of in-the-money portion of convertible senior notes as they are covered by convertible note hedge transactions that reduce potential dilution to our common stock upon conversion of the Notes due 2025, Notes due 2026, and Notes due 2028, and includes the dilutive effect of employee’s stock-based awards and the dilutive effect of warrants. Enphase Energy believes these adjustments provide useful supplemental information to the ongoing financial performance.

    Net IRA benefit. This item represents the advanced manufacturing production tax credit (AMPTC) from the IRA for manufacturing microinverters in the United States, partially offset by the incremental manufacturing cost incurred in the United States relative to manufacturing in India. The AMPTC is accounted for by Enphase Energy as an income-based government grants that reduces cost of revenues in the condensed consolidated statements of operations.

    Free cash flow. This item represents net cash flows from operating activities less purchases of property and equipment.

    Conference Call Information

    Enphase Energy will host a conference call for analysts and investors to discuss its second quarter 2025 results and third quarter 2025 business outlook today at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time (1:30 p.m. Pacific Time). The call is open to the public by dialing (833) 634-5018. A live webcast of the conference call will also be accessible from the “Investor Relations” section of Enphase Energy’s website at https://investor.enphase.com.

    Following the webcast, an archived version will be available on the website for approximately one year. In addition, an audio replay of the conference call will be available by calling (877) 344-7529; replay access code 6021998, beginning approximately one hour after the call.

    Forward-Looking Statements

    This press release contains forward-looking statements, including statements related to Enphase Energy’s expectations as to its third quarter of 2025 financial outlook, including revenue, shipments of IQ Batteries by MWh, gross margin with net IRA benefit and excluding net IRA benefit, estimated shipments of U.S. manufactured microinverters, operating expenses, and annualized effective tax rate with IRA benefit; its expectations regarding the expected net IRA benefit; future enhancements for Solargraf; and the capabilities, advantages, features, and performance of its technology and products. These forward-looking statements are based on Enphase Energy’s current expectations and inherently involve significant risks and uncertainties. Enphase Energy’s actual results and the timing of events could differ materially from those anticipated in such forward-looking statements as a result of certain risks and uncertainties including those risks described in more detail in its most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, and other documents on file with the SEC from time to time and available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. Enphase Energy undertakes no duty or obligation to update any forward-looking statements contained in this release as a result of new information, future events or changes in its expectations, except as required by law.

    A copy of this press release can be found on the investor relations page of Enphase Energy’s website at https://investor.enphase.com.

    About Enphase Energy, Inc.

    Enphase Energy, a global energy technology company based in Fremont, CA, is the world’s leading supplier of microinverter-based solar and battery systems that enable people to harness the sun to make, use, save, and sell their own power – and control it all with a smart mobile app. The company revolutionized the solar industry with its microinverter-based technology and builds all-in-one solar, battery, and software solutions. Enphase has shipped approximately 83.1 million microinverters, and more than 4.9 million Enphase-based systems have been deployed in over 160 countries. For more information, visit https://enphase.com/.

    © 2025 Enphase Energy, Inc. All rights reserved. Enphase Energy, Enphase, the “e” logo, IQ, IQ8, and certain other marks listed at https://enphase.com/trademark-usage-guidelines are trademarks or service marks of Enphase Energy, Inc. Other names are for informational purposes and may be trademarks of their respective owners.

    Contact:

    Zach Freedman
    Enphase Energy, Inc.
    Investor Relations
    ir@enphaseenergy.com

    ENPHASE ENERGY, INC.
    CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
    (In thousands, except per share data)
    (Unaudited)
      Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
      June 30,
    2025
      March 31,
    2025
      June 30,
    2024
      June 30,
    2025
      June 30,
    2024
    Net revenues $ 363,153     $ 356,084     $ 303,458     $ 719,237     $ 566,797  
    Cost of revenues   192,660       187,843       166,292       380,503       314,123  
    Gross profit   170,493       168,241       137,166       338,734       252,674  
    Operating expenses:                  
    Research and development   45,421       50,174       48,871       95,595       103,082  
    Sales and marketing   50,708       48,948       51,775       99,656       105,082  
    General and administrative   34,035       34,035       33,550       68,070       68,732  
    Restructuring and asset impairment charges   3,322       3,162       1,171       6,484       3,078  
    Total operating expenses   133,486       136,319       135,367       269,805       279,974  
    Income (loss) from operations   37,007       31,922       1,799       68,929       (27,300 )
    Other income, net                  
    Interest income   14,911       17,032       19,203       31,943       38,912  
    Interest expense   (815 )     (2,047 )     (2,220 )     (2,862 )     (4,416 )
    Other expense, net   (8,898 )     (14 )     (7,566 )     (8,912 )     (7,479 )
    Total other income, net   5,198       14,971       9,417       20,169       27,017  
    Income (loss) before income taxes   42,205       46,893       11,216       89,098       (283 )
    Income tax provision   (5,153 )     (17,163 )     (383 )     (22,316 )     (4,981 )
    Net income (loss) $ 37,052     $ 29,730     $ 10,833     $ 66,782     $ (5,264 )
    Net income (loss) per share:                  
    Basic $ 0.28     $ 0.23     $ 0.08     $ 0.51     $ (0.04 )
    Diluted $ 0.28     $ 0.22     $ 0.08     $ 0.50     $ (0.04 )
    Shares used in per share calculation:                  
    Basic   131,031       131,869       135,646       131,447       135,768  
    Diluted   135,219       136,208       136,123       135,719       135,768  
     
    ENPHASE ENERGY, INC.
    CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
    (In thousands)
    (Unaudited)
      June 30,
    2025
      December 31,
    2024
    ASSETS      
    Current assets:      
    Cash and cash equivalents $ 370,536   $ 369,110
    Restricted cash       95,006
    Marketable securities   1,159,648     1,253,480
    Accounts receivable, net   223,218     223,749
    Inventory   173,016     165,004
    Prepaid expenses and other assets   362,523     220,735
    Total current assets   2,288,941     2,327,084
    Property and equipment, net   136,902     147,514
    Intangible assets, net   32,380     42,398
    Goodwill   214,890     211,571
    Other assets   193,426     205,542
    Deferred tax assets, net   312,250     315,567
    Total assets $ 3,178,789   $ 3,249,676
    LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY      
    Current liabilities:      
    Accounts payable $ 162,697   $ 90,032
    Accrued liabilities   206,537     196,887
    Deferred revenues, current   129,040     237,225
    Warranty obligations, current   33,136     34,656
    Debt, current   631,179     101,291
    Total current liabilities   1,162,589     660,091
    Long-term liabilities:      
    Deferred revenues, non-current   331,531     341,982
    Warranty obligations, non-current   172,950     158,233
    Other liabilities   59,542     55,265
    Debt, non-current   571,540     1,201,089
    Total liabilities   2,298,152     2,416,660
    Total stockholders’ equity   880,637     833,016
    Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $ 3,178,789   $ 3,249,676
     
    ENPHASE ENERGY, INC.
    CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
    (In thousands)
    (Unaudited)
      Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended
      June 30,
    2025
      March 31,
    2025
      June 30,
    2024
      June 30,
    2025
      June 30,
    2024

    Cash flows from operating activities:
                     
    Net income (loss) $ 37,052     $ 29,730     $ 10,833     $ 66,782     $ (5,264 )
    Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:                  
    Depreciation and amortization   20,085       19,915       20,484       40,000       40,621  
    Net accretion of premium (discount) on marketable securities   (1,234 )     3,512       (1,030 )     2,278       1,795  
    Provision for doubtful accounts   130       62       1,897       192       1,767  
    Asset impairment   1,538       27       6,241       1,565       6,573  
    Non-cash interest expense   828       1,679       2,157       2,507       4,289  
    Change in fair value of debt securities   9,464       (323 )     1,931       9,141       989  
    Stock-based compensation   53,896       55,633       52,757       109,529       113,590  
    Deferred income taxes   403       8,560       (14,076 )     8,963       (22,368 )
    Changes in operating assets and liabilities:                  
    Accounts receivable   8,681       1,760       82,183       10,441       159,542  
    Inventory   (28,991 )     20,979       31,825       (8,012 )     37,527  
    Prepaid expenses and other assets   (64,261 )     (75,553 )     (42,810 )     (139,814 )     (53,707 )
    Accounts payable, accrued and other liabilities   37,212       54,232       (23,944 )     91,444       (90,228 )
    Warranty obligations   2,639       10,558       15       13,197       (11,908 )
    Deferred revenues   (50,813 )     (82,357 )     (1,401 )     (133,170 )     (6,955 )
      Net cash provided by operating activities   26,629       48,414       127,062       75,043       176,263  
    Cash flows from investing activities:                  
    Purchases of property and equipment   (8,259 )     (14,608 )     (9,636 )     (22,867 )     (17,007 )
    Investment in tax equity fund   (1,440 )     (6,904 )           (8,344 )      
    Purchases of marketable securities   (284,306 )     (200,826 )     (300,053 )     (485,132 )     (772,321 )
    Maturities and sale of marketable securities   242,820       335,398       282,063       578,218       779,436  
      Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities   (51,185 )     113,060       (27,626 )     61,875       (9,892 )
    Cash flows from financing activities:                  
    Settlement of Notes due 2025         (102,168 )           (102,168 )     (2 )
    Repurchase of common stock   (29,993 )     (99,964 )     (99,908 )     (129,957 )     (141,904 )
    Proceeds from issuance of common stock under employee equity plans   5,302       67       6,769       5,369       7,955  
    Payment of withholding taxes related to net share settlement of equity awards   (2,864 )     (12,110 )     (7,473 )     (14,974 )     (67,515 )
      Net cash used in financing activities   (27,555 )     (214,175 )     (100,612 )     (241,730 )     (201,466 )
      Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash   7,557       3,675       (374 )     11,232       (1,551 )
    Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash   (44,554 )     (49,026 )     (1,550 )     (93,580 )     (36,646 )
    Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash — Beginning of period   415,090       464,116       253,652       464,116       288,748  
    Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash — End of period $ 370,536     $ 415,090     $ 252,102     $ 370,536     $ 252,102  
     
    ENPHASE ENERGY, INC.
    RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
    (In thousands, except per share data and percentages)
    (Unaudited)
      Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended
      June 30,
    2025
      March 31,
    2025
      June 30,
    2024
      June 30,
    2025
      June 30,
    2024
    Gross profit (GAAP) $ 170,493     $ 168,241     $ 137,166     $ 338,734     $ 252,674  
      Stock-based compensation   4,311       4,239       3,730       8,550       7,912  
      Acquisition related amortization   1,590       1,580       1,890       3,170       3,781  
    Gross profit (Non-GAAP) $ 176,394     $ 174,060     $ 142,786     $ 350,454     $ 264,367  
                         
    Gross margin (GAAP)   46.9 %     47.2 %     45.2 %     47.1 %     44.6 %
      Stock-based compensation   1.3       1.2       1.3       1.2       1.3  
      Acquisition related amortization   0.4       0.5       0.6       0.4       0.7  
    Gross margin (Non-GAAP)   48.6 %     48.9 %     47.1 %     48.7 %     46.6 %
                         
    Operating expenses (GAAP) $ 133,486     $ 136,319     $ 135,367     $ 269,805     $ 279,974  
      Stock-based compensation(1)   (49,506 )     (50,885 )     (49,027 )     (100,391 )     (105,678 )
      Acquisition related amortization   (2,877 )     (2,849 )     (3,463 )     (5,726 )     (6,925 )
      Restructuring and asset impairment charges(1)   (3,322 )     (3,162 )     (1,171 )     (6,484 )     (3,078 )
    Operating expenses (Non-GAAP) $ 77,781     $ 79,423     $ 81,706     $ 157,204     $ 164,293  
                         
    (1)Includes stock-based compensation as follows:                  
      Research and development $ 20,481     $ 21,647     $ 20,210     $ 42,128     $ 44,760  
      Sales and marketing   16,657       16,396       16,784       33,053       34,962  
      General and administrative   12,368       12,842       12,033       25,210       25,956  
      Restructuring and asset impairment charges   79       509             588        
      Total $ 49,585     $ 51,394     $ 49,027     $ 100,979     $ 105,678  
                         
    Income (loss) from operations (GAAP) $ 37,007     $ 31,922     $ 1,799     $ 68,929     $ (27,300 )
      Stock-based compensation   53,817       55,124       52,757       108,941       113,590  
      Acquisition related amortization   4,467       4,429       5,353       8,896       10,706  
      Restructuring and asset impairment charges   3,322       3,162       1,171       6,484       3,078  
    Income from operations (Non-GAAP) $ 98,613     $ 94,637     $ 61,080     $ 193,250     $ 100,074  
                         
    Net income (loss) (GAAP) $ 37,052     $ 29,730     $ 10,833     $ 66,782     $ (5,264 )
      Stock-based compensation   53,817       55,124       52,757       108,941       113,590  
      Acquisition related amortization   4,467       4,429       5,353       8,896       10,706  
      Restructuring and asset impairment charges   3,322       3,162       1,171       6,484       3,078  
      Non-cash interest expense   829       1,678       2,157       2,507       4,289  
      Non-GAAP income tax adjustment   (9,618 )     (4,880 )     (13,447 )     (14,498 )     (19,619 )
    Net income (Non-GAAP) $ 89,869     $ 89,243     $ 58,824     $ 179,112     $ 106,780  
                         
    Net income (loss) per share, basic (GAAP) $ 0.28     $ 0.23     $ 0.08     $ 0.51     $ (0.04 )
      Stock-based compensation   0.41       0.42       0.39       0.80       0.84  
      Acquisition related amortization   0.03       0.04       0.04       0.08       0.08  
      Restructuring and asset impairment charges   0.03       0.02       0.01       0.06       0.02  
      Non-cash interest expense   0.01       0.01       0.02       0.02       0.03  
      Non-GAAP income tax adjustment   (0.07 )     (0.04 )     (0.11 )     (0.11 )     (0.14 )
    Net income per share, basic (Non-GAAP) $ 0.69     $ 0.68     $ 0.43     $ 1.36     $ 0.79  
                         
      Shares used in basic per share calculation GAAP and Non-GAAP   131,031       131,869       135,646       131,447       135,768  
                         
    Net income (loss) per share, diluted (GAAP) $ 0.28     $ 0.22     $ 0.08     $ 0.50     $ (0.04 )
      Stock-based compensation   0.41       0.42       0.38       0.83       0.84  
      Acquisition related amortization   0.03       0.04       0.04       0.07       0.08  
      Restructuring and asset impairment charges   0.03       0.03       0.01       0.05       0.02  
      Non-cash interest expense   0.01       0.01       0.02       0.02       0.03  
      Non-GAAP income tax adjustment   (0.07 )     (0.04 )     (0.10 )     (0.11 )     (0.15 )
    Net income per share, diluted (Non-GAAP) $ 0.69     $ 0.68     $ 0.43     $ 1.36     $ 0.78  
                         
      Shares used in diluted per share calculation GAAP   135,219       136,208       136,123       135,719       135,768  
      Shares used in diluted per share calculation Non-GAAP   131,144       132,133       136,123       131,644       136,439  
                         
    Income-based government grants (GAAP) $ 61,040     $ 53,631     $ 24,329     $ 114,671     $ 42,946  
      Incremental cost for manufacturing in U.S.   (19,528 )     (15,773 )     (5,950 )     (35,301 )     (10,832 )
    Net IRA benefit (Non-GAAP) $ 41,512     $ 37,858     $ 18,379     $ 79,370     $ 32,114  
                         
    Net cash provided by operating activities (GAAP) $ 26,629     $ 48,414     $ 127,062     $ 75,043     $ 176,263  
      Purchases of property and equipment   (8,259 )     (14,608 )     (9,636 )     (22,867 )     (17,007 )
    Free cash flow (Non-GAAP) $ 18,370     $ 33,806     $ 117,426     $ 52,176     $ 159,256  
     

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  • MIL-OSI: CNB Financial Corporation Reports Second Quarter 2025 Results

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    CLEARFIELD, Pa., July 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) —

    CNB Financial Corporation (“Corporation”) (NASDAQ: CCNE), the parent company of CNB Bank, today announced its earnings for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025.

    Key Financial Trends

    • Earnings – Net income available to common shareholders (“earnings”) was $12.9 million, or $0.61 per diluted share, and $10.4 million, or $0.50 per diluted share, for the three months ended June 30, 2025 and March 31, 2025, respectively.
      • Excluding after-tax merger costs, earnings were $13.2 million, or $0.63 per diluted share, for the three months ended June 30, 2025, reflecting an increase of $1.3 million, or 11.31%, and $0.06 per diluted share, or 10.53%, compared to earnings of $11.9 million, or $0.57 per diluted share, for the three months ended March 31, 2025.1
    • Loans – At June 30, 2025, loans totaled $4.7 billion, excluding the balances of syndicated loans, representing a quarterly increase of $113.7 million, or 2.50% (10.04% annualized), compared to March 31, 2025.
    • Deposits – At June 30, 2025, total deposits were $5.5 billion, reflecting a quarterly increase of $7.0 million, or 0.13% (0.51% annualized), compared to March 31, 2025.
      • The second quarter of 2025 included the exits/reductions of higher cost municipal deposits totaling approximately $77.7 million. Excluding the impact of these exits/reductions, total deposits increased approximately $84.7 million or 1.55% (6.22% annualized), compared to the first quarter of 2025.1
    • Net Interest Margin – Net interest margin was 3.60% for the three months ended June 30, 2025, compared to 3.38% for the three months ended March 31, 2025. Net interest margin on a fully tax-equivalent basis, a non-GAAP measure, was 3.59% and 3.37%, for the three months ended June 30, 2025 and March 31, 2025, respectively.1
    • Credit Quality – Total nonperforming assets were approximately $30.4 million, or 0.48% of total assets, as of June 30, 2025, compared to $56.1 million, or 0.89% of total assets, as of March 31, 2025. The $25.7 million decrease in nonperforming assets for the three months ended June 30, 2025, was primarily due to the resolution of approximately $24.1 million in non-performing assets, as discussed in more detail below.
      • Net loan charge-offs were $3.3 million, or 0.28% (annualized) of average total loans and loans held for sale, for the three months ended June 30 2025, compared to $1.4 million, or 0.13% (annualized) of average total loans and loans held for sale, during the three months ended March 31, 2025.
    • Capital – As of June 30, 2025, the Corporation’s ratio of common shareholders’ equity to total assets was 9.17% compared to 9.00% at March 31, 2025. As of June 30, 2025 and March 31, 2025, the Corporation’s ratio of tangible common equity to tangible assets, a non-GAAP measure, was 8.53% and 8.36%, respectively.1

    Executive Summary

    • Net income available to common shareholders (“earnings”) was $12.9 million, or $0.61 per diluted share, and $10.4 million, or $0.50 per diluted share, for the three months ended June 30, 2025 and March 31, 2025, respectively. Excluding after-tax merger costs, earnings were $13.2 million, or $0.63 per diluted share, for the three months ended June 30, 2025, reflecting an increase of $1.3 million, or 11.31%, and $0.06 per diluted share, or 10.53%, compared to earnings of $11.9 million, or $0.57 per diluted share, for the three months ended March 31, 2025.1 The quarterly increase was a result of an increase in net interest income and non-interest income, and a decrease in non-interest expense, partially offset by an increase in the provision for credit losses, as discussed in more detail below. Excluding after-tax merger costs in the second quarter 2025, earnings and diluted earnings per share when compared to earnings of $11.9 million, or $0.56 per diluted share, in the quarter ended June 30, 2024, increased $1.4 million, or 11.41%, and $0.07 per diluted share, or 12.50%, due to an increase in net interest income and non-interest income, partially offset by increases in non-interest expense and the provision for credit losses.1
    • Earnings were $23.3 million, or $1.10 per diluted share, for the six months ended June 30, 2025. Excluding after-tax merger costs, earnings were $25.1 million, or $1.19 per diluted share, for the six months ended June 30, 2025, reflecting an increase of $1.7 million, or 7.37%, and $0.08 per diluted share, or 7.21%, compared to earnings of $23.4 million, or $1.11 per diluted share, for the six months ended June 30, 2024.1 The year-to-date increase was a result of an increase in net interest income, partially offset by a decrease in non-interest income, and increases in non-interest expense and the provision for credit losses, as discussed in more detail below.
    • At June 30, 2025, loans totaled $4.7 billion, excluding the balances of syndicated loans. This total of $4.7 billion in loans represented a quarterly increase of $113.7 million, or 2.50% (10.04% annualized), compared to March 31, 2025, and a year-over-year increase of $228.7 million, or 5.17%, compared to June 30, 2024. The increase in loans for the quarter ended June 30, 2025, compared to the quarter ended March 31, 2025, and the year-over-year increase in loans as of June 30, 2025, compared to June 30, 2024, was primarily driven by growth in the ERIEBANK, Ridge View Bank, BankOnBuffalo, and the legacy CNB markets, as well as CNB Bank’s Private Banking division.
      • At June 30, 2025, the syndicated loan portfolio totaled $78.9 million, or 1.67% of total loans, compared to $69.2 million, or 1.50% of total loans, at March 31, 2025 and $53.9 million, or 1.20% of total loans, at June 30, 2024. The increase in syndicated lending balances of $9.7 million compared to March 31, 2025 and $25.0 million compared to June 30, 2024 reflects the Corporation’s continued focus on evaluating the level and composition of its syndicated loan portfolio to ensure it continues to provide strong credit quality, profitable use of excess liquidity, and complement the Corporation’s loan growth from its in-market customer relationships.
    • At June 30, 2025, total deposits were $5.5 billion, reflecting a quarterly increase of $7.0 million, or 0.13% (0.51% annualized), compared to March 31, 2025, and a year-over-year increase of $356.2 million, or 6.97%, compared to total deposits measured as of June 30, 2024. The growth in total deposits in the second quarter of 2025 includes the exit/reductions of higher cost municipal deposits totaling approximately $77.7 million. Excluding the impact of these exit/reductions, total deposits increased approximately $84.7 million or 1.55% (6.22% annualized).1 The increase in deposit balances for the quarter ended June 30, 2025, compared to the quarter ended March 31, 2025, and the year-over-year increase in deposit balances as of June 30, 2025, was driven primarily by higher Treasury Management sourced business and municipal deposits, coupled with growth in retail accounts, including time deposits. Additional deposit and liquidity profile details were as follows:
      • At June 30, 2025, the total estimated uninsured deposits for CNB Bank were approximately $1.6 billion, or approximately 28.62% of total CNB Bank deposits. However, when excluding $103.5 million of affiliate company deposits and $509.0 million of pledged-investment collateralized deposits, the adjusted amount and percentage of total estimated uninsured deposits was approximately $982.0 million, or approximately 17.63% of total CNB Bank deposits as of June 30, 2025.
        • The level of adjusted uninsured deposits at June 30, 2025 remained relatively unchanged, compared to the level at March 31, 2025, when the total estimated uninsured deposits for CNB Bank were approximately $1.6 billion, or approximately 27.94% of total CNB Bank deposits. Excluding $101.9 million of affiliate company deposits and $481.2 million of pledged-investment collateralized deposits, the adjusted amount and percentage of total estimated uninsured deposits were approximately $971.1 million, or approximately 17.46% of total CNB Bank deposits as of March 31, 2025.
      • At June 30, 2025, the average deposit balance per account for CNB Bank was approximately $34 thousand, which has remained stable at this level for an extended period.
      • At June 30, 2025, the Corporation had $332.2 million of cash equivalents held in CNB Bank’s interest-bearing deposit account at the Federal Reserve. These excess funds, when combined with collective contingent liquidity resources of $4.6 billion including (i) available borrowing capacity from the Federal Home Bank of Pittsburgh (“FHLB”) and the Federal Reserve, and (ii) available unused commitments from brokered deposit sources and other third-party funding channels, including previously established lines of credit from correspondent banks, resulted in the total available liquidity sources for the Corporation as of June 30, 2025 to be approximately 5.1 times the estimated amount of adjusted uninsured deposit balances discussed above.
    • At June 30, 2025, March 31, 2025, and June 30, 2024, the Corporation had no outstanding short-term borrowings from the FHLB or the Federal Reserve’s Discount Window.
    • At June 30, 2025, the Corporation’s pre-tax net unrealized losses on the combined portfolios of available-for-sale and held-to-maturity securities totaled $55.6 million, or 8.73% of total shareholders’ equity, compared to $61.7 million, or 9.88% of total shareholders’ equity, at March 31, 2025, and $84.1 million, or 14.33% of total shareholders’ equity, at June 30, 2024. The change in unrealized losses during the first second quarter 2025 was primarily due to changes in the yield curve compared to the first quarter of 2024 and second quarter of 2024, coupled with the Corporation’s scheduled bond maturities, which were all realized at par. Importantly, all regulatory capital ratios for the Corporation would still exceed regulatory “well-capitalized” levels as of June 30, 2025, March 31, 2025, and June 30, 2024 if the net unrealized losses at the respective dates were fully recognized. Additionally, the Corporation continued to maintain excess liquidity at its holding company totaling approximately $102.2 million of liquid funds at June 30, 2025, which more than covers the $55.6 million in combined available-for-sale and held-to-maturity unrealized losses on investments held primarily in its wholly-owned banking subsidiary, as an immediately available source of contingent capital to be down-streamed to CNB Bank, if necessary.
    • Total nonperforming assets were approximately $30.4 million, or 0.48% of total assets, as of June 30, 2025, compared to $56.1 million, or 0.89% of total assets, as of March 31, 2025, and $36.5 million, or 0.62% of total assets, as of June 30, 2024. The $25.7 million decrease in nonperforming assets for the three months ended June 30, 2025, compared to the three months ended March 31, 2025 was primarily due to paydowns to workout-related efforts on two larger nonaccrual loan relationships, and resulting charge-offs on these workouts and other smaller problem loans. The most significant charge-offs were $1.5 million for an owner-occupied commercial real estate relationship (balance of approximately $3.8 million with a specific reserve balance of $1.4 million) and a $1.1 million charge-off of a multifamily commercial real estate loan (balance of approximately $20.3 million with a specific reserve balance of $885 thousand). The $6.2 million decrease in nonperforming assets at June 30, 2025 compared to June 30, 2024 was due to charge-off of the owner-occupied commercial real estate relationship previously discussed, coupled with paydowns to nonaccrual loans. For the three months ended June 30, 2025, net loan charge-offs were $3.3 million, or 0.28% (annualized) of average total loans and loans held for sale, compared to $1.4 million, or 0.13% (annualized) of average total loans and loans held for sale, during the three months ended March 31, 2025, and $2.8 million, or 0.25% (annualized) of average total loans and loans held for sale, during the three months ended June 30, 2024.
    • Pre-provision net revenue (“PPNR”), a non-GAAP measure, was $21.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2025 and $15.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025.1 Excluding merger costs, PPNR was $21.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2025, compared to $17.4 million and $18.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and June 30, 2024, respectively.1 The second quarter 2025 PPNR, excluding merger costs, when compared to the first quarter of 2025, reflected increases in net interest income and non-interest income and a decrease in non-interest expense. The increase in PPNR for the three months ended June 30, 2025, compared to the three months ended June 30, 2024 was primarily attributable to higher net interest income, partially offset by an increase in non-interest expenses. PPNR was $37.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025.1 Excluding merger costs, PPNR was $39.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025, compared to $35.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024.1 The year-to-date 2025 PPNR, excluding merger costs, when compared to the year-to-date 2024 PPNR, reflected increases in net interest income, partially offset by a decrease in non-interest income and an increase in non-interest expense.

    1 This release contains references to certain financial measures that are not defined by U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”). Management believes that these non-GAAP measures provide a greater understanding of ongoing operations, enhance comparability of results of operations with prior periods and show the effects of significant gains and charges in the periods presented. A reconciliation of these non-GAAP financial measures is provided in the “Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures” section.

    Michael Peduzzi, President and CEO of both the Corporation and CNB Bank, stated, “Favorably, our second quarter earnings and growth reflected the positive momentum of continued commercial loan growth and demand that we saw at the end of the first quarter with both existing relationships and new prospects. This momentum included realized deposit and relationship growth based in our Treasury Management activities, as evidenced by favorable growth in our noninterest-bearing deposits. These volume increases in our core net interest income components were complemented by increases in our average loan yield and continued decreases in our cost of interest-bearing funds, resulting in a favorable 22 basis point increase in our taxable-equivalent net interest margin compared to the first quarter. We continue to see both a sound loan pipeline and opportunities for further cost-of-fund interest reductions as we enter the third quarter. Importantly, as we release these second quarter earnings, we are ready to close and begin the integration of our acquisition of ESSA Bancorp, Inc. and its subsidiary, ESSA Bank and Trust (collectively, “ESSA”), with legal merger close scheduled to occur at the end of day on July 23, 2025. The addition of this wonderful franchise and related employee team will add significantly to CNB’s earning-asset base and market footprint, allowing us to deliver great banking and wealth management experiences for clients in the Northeastern Pennsylvania markets served by ESSA. In addition to the increased net interest income earning and growth capabilities we expect from our business combination, we look to continue to focus on tightly managing the Corporation’s core overhead, while realizing economies-of-scale cost efficiencies from the ESSA acquisition, as we look to realize both increased positive operating leverage and further accretion to our net interest margin and overall earnings. We are honored to welcome the clients, employees, and investors from ESSA to our CNB family.”

    Other Balance Sheet Highlights

    • Book value per common share was $27.44 and $27.01 at June 30, 2025 and March 31, 2025, respectively. Excluding after-tax merger costs, book value per common share was $27.53, reflecting an increase of $0.45, or 6.67% (annualized), from $27.08 at March 31, 2025 and a year-over-year increase of $2.34, or 9.29%, from $25.19 at June 30, 2024.1 Tangible book value per common share, a non-GAAP measure, was $25.35 and $24.91 as of June 30, 2025 and March 31, 2025, respectively. Excluding after-tax merger costs, tangible book value per common share, a non-GAAP measure, was $25.44, reflecting an increase of $0.46, or 7.39% (annualized) from $24.98 as of March 31, 2025 and a year-over-year increase of $2.35, or 10.18%, from $23.09 as of June 30, 2024.1 The increases in book value per common share and tangible book value per common share, excluding after-tax merger costs, from March 31, 2025 to June 30, 2025 were primarily due to a $9.1 million increase in retained earnings, coupled with a $3.0 million decrease in accumulated other comprehensive loss primarily from the after-tax impact of temporary unrealized valuation changes in the Corporation’s available-for-sale investment portfolio for the second quarter of 2025. The increases in book value per common share and tangible book value per common share, excluding after-tax merger costs, from June 30, 2024 to June 30, 2025 were primarily due to a $35.0 million increase in retained earnings over the twelve months ended June 30, 2025 coupled with a $13.9 million decrease in accumulated other comprehensive loss primarily from the after-tax impact of temporary unrealized valuation changes in the Corporation’s available-for-sale investment portfolio for the past twelve months.

    Loan Portfolio Profile

    • As part of its lending policy and risk management activities, the Corporation tracks lending exposure by industry classification and type to determine potential risks associated with industry concentrations, and to identify any concentration risk issues that could lead to additional credit loss exposure. An important and recurring part of this process involves the Corporation’s continued measurement and evaluation of its exposure to the office, hospitality, and multifamily industries within its commercial real estate portfolio. Even given the Corporation’s historically sound underwriting protocols and high credit quality standards for borrowers in the commercial real estate industry segments, the Corporation monitors numerous relevant sensitivity elements, including occupancy, loan-to-value, absorption and cap rates, debt service coverage and covenant compliance, and developer/lessor financial strength both in the project and globally. At June 30, 2025, the Corporation had the following key metrics related to its office, hospitality and multifamily portfolios:
      • Commercial office loans:
        • There were 113 outstanding loans, totaling $111.1 million, or 2.35% of total Corporation loans outstanding;
        • There were no nonaccrual commercial office loans;
        • There were two past-due commercial office loans that totaled $209 thousand, or 0.19% of total commercial office loans outstanding; and
        • The average outstanding balance per commercial office loan was $983 thousand.
      • Commercial hospitality loans:
        • There were 156 outstanding loans, totaling $321.2 million, or 6.79% of total Corporation loans outstanding;
        • There were no nonaccrual commercial hospitality loans;
        • There were no past-due commercial hospitality loans; and
        • The average outstanding balance per commercial hospitality loan was $2.1 million.
      • Commercial multifamily loans:
        • There were 223 outstanding loans, totaling $405.4 million, or 8.57% of total Corporation loans outstanding;
        • There was one nonaccrual and past-due commercial multifamily loan that totaled $199 thousand, or 0.05% of total multifamily loans outstanding; and
        • The average outstanding balance per commercial multifamily loan was $1.8 million.

    The Corporation had no commercial office, hospitality or multifamily loan relationships considered by the banking regulators to be high volatility commercial real estate (“HVCRE”) credits.

    Performance Ratios

    • Annualized return on average equity was 8.83% and 7.52% for the three months ended June 30, 2025 and March 31, 2025, respectively. Excluding after-tax merger costs, annualized return on average equity was 9.06% for the three months ended June 30, 2025, compared to 8.49% and 8.94% for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and June 30, 2024, respectively.1 Annualized return on average equity was 8.18% for the six months ended June 30, 2025. Excluding after-tax merger costs, annualized return on average equity was 8.78% for the six months ended June 30, 2025, compared to 8.86% for the six months ended June 30, 2024.1
    • Annualized return on average tangible common equity, a non-GAAP measure, was 9.71% and 8.15% for the three months ended June 30, 2025 and March 31, 2025, respectively. Excluding after-tax merger costs, annualized return on average tangible common equity was 9.98% for the three months ended June 30, 2025, compared to 9.32% and 9.93% for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and June 30, 2024, respectively.1 Annualized return on average tangible common equity was 8.95% for the six months ended June 30, 2025. Excluding after-tax merger costs, annualized return on average tangible common equity was 9.66% for the six months ended June 30, 2025, compared to 9.85% for the six months ended June 30, 2024.1
    • The Corporation’s efficiency ratio was 64.73% and 72.07% for the three months ended June 30, 2025 and March 31, 2025, respectively, and 64.08% and 71.28%, respectively, on a fully tax-equivalent basis, a non-GAAP measure.1 Excluding merger costs, the efficiency ratio on a fully tax-equivalent basis, a non-GAAP measure, was 63.50%, compared to 68.62% and 65.20% for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and June 30, 2024, respectively.1 The quarter-over-quarter decrease was primarily driven by higher net interest income and non-interest income and decreased non-interest expense, as further discussed below. The year-over-year decrease was primarily driven by an increase in net interest income, partially offset by an increase in non-interest expense. The Corporation’s efficiency ratio was 68.27% for the six months ended June 30, 2025, and 67.55% on a fully tax-equivalent basis, a non-GAAP measure.1 Excluding merger costs, the efficiency ratio on a fully tax-equivalent basis, a non-GAAP measure, was 65.97%, compared to 66.74% for the six months ended June 30, 2024.1 The year-over-year decrease was primarily driven by higher net interest income, partially offset by higher non-interest expense.

    Revenue

    • Total revenue (net interest income plus non-interest income) was $61.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2025, an increase when compared to $56.9 million and $54.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and June 30, 2024, respectively.
      • Net interest income was $52.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2025, compared to $48.4 million and $45.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and June 30, 2024, respectively. When comparing the second quarter of 2025 to the first quarter of 2025, the increase in net interest income of $3.8 million, or 7.78% (31.19% annualized), was primarily due to the change in the earning asset mix from interest-bearing deposits to loans, coupled with changes in the yield curve.
      • Net interest margin was 3.60%, 3.38%, and 3.36% for the three months ended June 30, 2025, March 31, 2025, and June 30, 2024, respectively. Net interest margin on a fully tax-equivalent basis, a non-GAAP measure, was 3.59%, 3.37% and 3.34% for the three months ended June 30, 2025, March 31, 2025, and June 30, 2024, respectively.1
        • The yield on earning assets of 5.89% for the three months ended June 30, 2025 increased 16 basis points from March 31, 2025 and was unchanged compared to June 30, 2024. The increase in yield in the second quarter of 2025 compared to quarter ended March 31, 2025 was attributable to quarter-over-quarter increases in the yield on both the loan and securities portfolios.
        • The cost of interest-bearing liabilities was 2.88% for the three months ended June 30, 2025, representing a decrease of 5 basis points from March 31, 2025 and a 29 basis points from June 30, 2024. The decrease in the cost of interest-bearing liabilities is primarily the result of the Corporation’s targeted interest-bearing deposit rate decreases in response to the Federal Reserve rate decreases since mid-September 2024.
    • Total revenue was $118.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025 compared to $108.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024.
      • Net interest income was $100.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025 compared to $90.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024. When comparing the six months ended June 30, 2025 to the six months ended June 30, 2024, the increase in net interest income of $9.7 million, or 10.65% (21.37% annualized), was due to investment and loan growth.
      • Net interest margin was 3.49% and 3.38% for the six months ended June 30, 2025 and June 30, 2024, respectively. Net interest margin on a fully tax-equivalent basis, a non-GAAP measure, was 3.48% and 3.36% for the six months ended June 30, 2025 and June 30, 2024, respectively.1
        • The yield on earning assets of 5.81% for the six months ended June 30, 2025 decreased 4 basis points from June 30, 2024. The decrease in yield compared to June 30, 2024 was attributable to lower loan yields on variable and floating-rate loans following the three Federal Reserve rate decreases totaling 100 basis points since mid-September 2024.
        • The cost of interest-bearing liabilities of 2.90% for the six months ended June 30, 2025 decreased 20 basis points from June 30, 2024, primarily the result of the Corporation’s targeted interest-bearing deposit rate decreases in response to the Federal Reserve rate decreases since mid-September 2024.
    • Total non-interest income was $9.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2025 compared to $8.5 million and $8.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and June 30, 2024, respectively. The quarter-over-quarter increase was primarily attributable to an increase in wealth and asset management fees, bank owned life insurance revenue (death benefit), and an improvement in unrealized gains on equity securities, partially offset by lower pass-through income from small business investment companies (“SBICs”). The increase year-over-year in non-interest income was primarily due to increases in bank owned life insurance (death benefit) and an improvement in unrealized gains on equity securities, partially offset by lower other charges and fees, coupled with lower pass-through income from SBICs.
    • Total non-interest income was $17.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025 compared to $17.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024. This decrease was primarily due to lower other charges and fees, coupled with lower pass-through income from SBICs, partially offset by an increase in unrealized gains on equity securities, bank owned life insurance revenue (death benefit) and card processing and interchange income.

    Non-Interest Expense

    • For the three months ended June 30, 2025 and March 31, 2025 total non-interest expense was $39.6 million and $41.0 million, respectively. Excluding merger costs, total non-interest expense for the three months ended June 30, 2025 was $39.3 million, compared to $39.5 million and $36.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and June 30, 2024, respectively.1 Excluding merger costs, the decrease of $249 thousand, or 0.63%, from the three months ended March 31, 2025, was primarily driven by a decrease in salaries and benefits, due to a decrease in staffing levels, coupled with retirement plan contribution accruals. The Corporation tightly managed its core back-office staffing levels in anticipation of the impact of staffing additions from the planned ESSA acquisition. Excluding merger costs, the $3.3 million increase in non-interest expense compared to the three months ended June 30, 2024 was primarily driven by higher salaries and benefits, reflecting increased incentive compensation accruals and retirement plan contribution accruals. Additionally, occupancy expense increased, primarily due to higher rent expense related to three additional full-service office locations, coupled with an increase in card processing and interchange expenses and other non-interest expenses (timing of business development expenses). The increase in card processing and interchange expenses related to the changes made by the Corporation to its cardholder rewards program during the second quarter 2024.
    • For the six months ended June 30, 2025 total non-interest expense was $80.7 million. Excluding merger costs, total non-interest expense was $78.8 million, compared to $73.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024. Excluding merger costs, the increase of $5.4 million, or 7.30%, from the six months ended June 30, 2024, was primarily driven by higher salaries and benefits, reflecting increased base salaries for inflationary annual increases, higher incentive compensation accruals, and increased retirement plan contribution accruals. Additionally, occupancy expense increased, primarily due to higher rent expense related to three additional full-service office locations, coupled with an increase in card processing and interchange expenses and other non-interest expenses (timing of business development expenses).

    Income Taxes

    • Income tax expense for the three months ended June 30, 2025 was $3.3 million, representing a 19.10% effective tax rate, compared to $2.9 million, representing a 19.96% effective tax rate, for the three months ended March 31, 2025, and $3.0 million, representing an 19.03% effective tax rate, for the three months ended June 30, 2024. The effective tax rate for the first and second quarters of 2025 was impacted by non-deductible merger costs of $1.3 million and $357 thousand, respectively. Income tax expense for the six months ended June 30, 2025 was $6.2 million, representing a 19.49% effective tax rate, compared to $5.9 million, representing a 18.70% effective tax rate, for the six months ended June 30, 2025.

    Asset Quality

    • Total nonperforming assets were approximately $30.4 million, or 0.48% of total assets, as of June 30, 2025, compared to $56.1 million, or 0.89% of total assets, as of March 31, 2025, and $36.5 million, or 0.62% of total assets, as of June 30, 2024, as discussed in more detail above.
    • The allowance for credit losses measured as a percentage of total loans was 1.02% as of June 30, 2025, compared to 1.03% as of as of March 31, 2025, and 1.02% as of June 30, 2024. In addition, the allowance for credit losses as a percentage of nonaccrual loans was 169.52% as of June 30, 2025, compared to 87.57% and 130.88% as of March 31, 2025 and June 30, 2024, respectively. The change in the allowance for credit losses as a percentage of nonaccrual loans was primarily attributable to the levels of nonperforming assets, as discussed in more detail above.
    • The provision for credit losses was $4.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2025, compared to $1.6 million and $2.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and June 30, 2024, respectively. The $2.8 million and $1.7 million increases in the provision expense for the second quarter of 2025 compared to the first quarter of 2025 and second quarter 2024, respectively, were primarily a result of increased net loan charge-offs, as discussed in more detail above, coupled with higher loan portfolio growth. The provision for credit losses was $5.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025, compared to $3.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024. The $2.0 million increase in the provision expense for the first six months of 2025 compared to the first six months of 2024 was primarily a result of higher loan portfolio growth for the six months ended June 30, 2025 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2024, coupled with increased net loan charge-offs, as discussed above.
    • As discussed in more detail above, for the three months ended June 30, 2025, net loan charge-offs were $3.3 million, or 0.28% (annualized) of average total loans and loans held for sale, compared to $1.4 million, or 0.13% (annualized) of average total loans and loans held for sale, during the three months ended March 31, 2025, and $2.8 million, or 0.25% (annualized) of average total loans and loans held for sale, during the three months ended June 30, 2024.
    • For the six months ended June 30, 2025, net loan charge-offs were $4.7 million, or 0.21% (annualized) of average total loans and loans held for sale, compared to $4.1 million, or 0.19% (annualized) of average total loans and loans held for sale, during the six months ended June 30, 2024.

    Capital

    • As of June 30, 2025, the Corporation’s total shareholders’ equity was $637.3 million, representing an increase of $12.8 million, or 2.05% (8.20% annualized), from March 31, 2025, and an increase of $50.6 million, or 8.62%, from June 30, 2024. The changes resulted from an increase in the Corporation’s retained earnings (net income, partially offset by the common and preferred stock dividends paid) and a decrease in accumulated other comprehensive loss primarily from the after-tax impact of temporary unrealized valuation changes in the Corporation’s available-for-sale investment portfolio.
    • Regulatory capital ratios for the Corporation continue to exceed regulatory “well-capitalized” levels as of June 30, 2025, consistent with prior periods.
    • As of June 30, 2025, the Corporation’s ratio of common shareholders’ equity to total assets was 9.17% compared to 9.00% at March 31, 2025 and 8.99% at June 30, 2024. As of June 30, 2025 and March 31, 2025, the Corporation’s ratio of tangible common equity to tangible assets, a non-GAAP measure, was 8.53% and 8.36%, respectively. Excluding merger costs, the Corporation’s ratio of tangible common equity to tangible assets, a non-GAAP measure, as of June 30, 2025 was 8.56% compared to 8.38% at March 31, 2025 and 8.30% at June 30, 2024.1 The increase in the June 30, 2025 ratio of tangible common equity to tangible assets compared to March 31, 2025 and June 30, 2024 was primarily the result of a decrease in accumulated other comprehensive loss, coupled with an increase in retained earnings, as discussed above.1

    Recent Events

    • On January 10, 2025, the Corporation announced that the Corporation and CNB Bank entered into a definitive merger agreement (the “Merger Agreement”) with ESSA Bancorp, Inc. (“ESSA”) and ESSA Bank and Trust in an all-stock transaction. Under the terms of the Merger Agreement, each outstanding share of ESSA common stock will be converted into the right to receive 0.8547 shares of the Corporation’s common stock. On June 30, 2025, the Corporation and ESSA announced they have received the requisite bank regulatory approvals and waivers from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Pennsylvania Department of Banking and Securities and the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia necessary for CNB to complete its acquisition of ESSA and ESSA Bank & Trust. The transaction is currently expected to close July 23, 2025, subject to customary closing conditions.

    About CNB Financial Corporation

    CNB Financial Corporation is a financial holding company with consolidated assets of approximately $6.3 billion. CNB Financial Corporation conducts business primarily through its principal subsidiary, CNB Bank. CNB Bank is a full-service bank engaging in a full range of banking activities and services, including trust and wealth management services, for individual, business, governmental, and institutional customers. CNB Bank operations include a private banking division, one loan production office, one drive-up office, one mobile office, and 55 full-service offices in Pennsylvania, Ohio, New York, and Virginia. CNB Bank, headquartered in Clearfield, Pennsylvania, with offices in Central and North Central Pennsylvania, serves as the multi-brand parent to various divisions. These divisions include ERIEBANK, based in Erie, Pennsylvania, with offices in Northwest Pennsylvania and Northeast Ohio; FCBank, based in Worthington, Ohio, with offices in Central Ohio; BankOnBuffalo, based in Buffalo, New York, with offices in Western New York; Ridge View Bank, based in Roanoke, Virginia, with offices in the Southwest Virginia region; and Impressia Bank, a division focused on banking opportunities for women, which operates in CNB Bank’s primary market areas. Additional information about CNB Financial Corporation may be found at www.CNBBank.bank.

    Forward-Looking Statements

    This press release includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, with respect to the Corporation’s financial condition, liquidity, results of operations, future performance and business. These forward-looking statements are intended to be covered by the safe harbor for “forward-looking statements” provided by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are those that are not historical facts. Forward-looking statements include statements with respect to beliefs, plans, objectives, goals, expectations, anticipations, estimates and intentions that are subject to significant risks and uncertainties and are subject to change based on various factors (some of which are beyond the Corporation’s control). Forward-looking statements often include the words “believes,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “estimates,” “forecasts,” “intends,” “plans,” “targets,” “potentially,” “probably,” “projects,” “outlook” or similar expressions or future conditional verbs such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “would” and “could.” The Corporation’s actual results may differ materially from those contemplated by the forward-looking statements, which are neither statements of historical fact nor guarantees or assurances of future performance. Such known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause the actual results to differ materially from the statements, include, but are not limited to, (i) adverse changes or conditions in capital and financial markets, including actual or potential stresses in the banking industry; (ii) changes in interest rates; (iii) the credit risks of lending activities, including our ability to estimate credit losses and the allowance for credit losses, as well as the effects of changes in the level of, and trends in, loan delinquencies and write-offs; (iv) effectiveness of our data security controls in the face of cyber attacks and any reputational risks following a cybersecurity incident; (v) changes in general business, industry or economic conditions or competition; (vi) changes in any applicable law, rule, regulation, policy, guideline or practice governing or affecting financial holding companies and their subsidiaries or with respect to tax or accounting principles or otherwise; (vii) adverse economic effects from international trade disputes, including threatened or implemented tariffs imposed by the U.S. and threatened or implemented tariffs imposed by foreign countries in retaliation, or similar events impacting economic activity; (viii) the possibility that CNB and ESSA may be unable to achieve expected synergies and operating efficiencies in the merger within the executed timeframes or at all or to successfully integrate ESSA operations and those of CNB; (ix) higher than expected costs or other difficulties related to integration of combined or merged businesses; (x) the effects of business combinations and other acquisition transactions, including the inability to realize our loan and investment portfolios; (xi) changes in the quality or composition of our loan and investment portfolios; (xii) adequacy of loan loss reserves; (xiii) increased competition; (xiv) loss of certain key officers; (xv) deposit attrition; (xvi) rapidly changing technology; (xvii) unanticipated regulatory or judicial proceedings and liabilities and other costs; (xviii) changes in the cost of funds, demand for loan products or demand for financial services; and (xix) other economic, competitive, governmental or technological factors affecting our operations, markets, products, services and prices. Such developments could have an adverse impact on the Corporation’s financial position and results of operations. For more information about factors that could cause actual results to differ from those discussed in the forward-looking statements, please refer to the “Risk Factors” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” sections of and the forward-looking statement disclaimers in the Corporation’s annual and quarterly reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

    The forward-looking statements are based upon management’s beliefs and assumptions and are made as of the date of this press release. Factors or events that could cause the Corporation’s actual results to differ may emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for the Corporation to predict all of them. The Corporation undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements included in this press release or to update the reasons why actual results could differ from those contained in such statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except to the extent required by law. In light of these risks, uncertainties and assumptions, the forward-looking events discussed in this press release might not occur and you should not put undue reliance on any forward-looking statements.

    CNB FINANCIAL CORPORATION
    CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA
    Unaudited
    (dollars in thousands, except per share data)

      Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended
      June 30,
    2025
      March 31,
    2025
      June 30,
    2024
      June 30,
    2025
      June 30,
    2024
    Income Statement                  
    Interest and fees on loans $ 75,408     $ 72,379     $ 72,142     $ 147,787     $ 143,655  
    Interest and dividends on securities and cash and cash equivalents   10,363       10,000       8,510       20,363       14,902  
    Interest expense   (33,574 )     (33,948 )     (34,935 )     (67,522 )     (67,618 )
    Net interest income   52,197       48,431       45,717       100,628       90,939  
    Provision for credit losses   4,338       1,556       2,591       5,894       3,911  
    Net interest income after provision for credit losses   47,859       46,875       43,126       94,734       87,028  
    Non-interest income                  
    Wealth and asset management fees   2,109       1,796       2,007       3,905       3,809  
    Service charges on deposit accounts   1,656       1,714       1,794       3,370       3,488  
    Other service charges and fees   427       510       712       937       1,407  
    Net realized gains on available-for-sale securities                            
    Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on equity securities   567       (249 )     (80 )     318       111  
    Mortgage banking   172       96       187       268       383  
    Bank owned life insurance   976       760       784       1,736       1,551  
    Card processing and interchange income   2,278       2,107       2,187       4,385       4,203  
    Other non-interest income   823       1,773       1,274       2,596       2,868  
    Total non-interest income   9,008       8,507       8,865       17,515       17,820  
    Non-interest expenses                  
    Salaries and benefits   19,348       20,564       17,676       39,912       36,463  
    Net occupancy expense of premises   4,032       4,038       3,580       8,070       7,220  
    Technology expense   5,462       5,378       5,573       10,840       10,645  
    Advertising expense   556       514       553       1,070       1,238  
    State and local taxes   1,301       1,292       1,237       2,593       2,380  
    Legal, professional, and examination fees   997       849       1,119       1,846       2,291  
    FDIC insurance premiums   937       985       1,018       1,922       2,008  
    Card processing and interchange expenses   1,253       1,160       878       2,413       2,057  
    Merger costs   357       1,529             1,886        
    Other non-interest expense   5,374       4,729       4,355       10,103       9,111  
    Total non-interest expenses   39,617       41,038       35,989       80,655       73,413  
    Income before income taxes   17,250       14,344       16,002       31,594       31,435  
    Income tax expense   3,294       2,863       3,045       6,157       5,878  
    Net income   13,956       11,481       12,957       25,437       25,557  
    Preferred stock dividends   1,075       1,075       1,075       2,150       2,150  
    Net income available to common shareholders $ 12,881     $ 10,406     $ 11,882     $ 23,287     $ 23,407  
                       
    Ending shares outstanding   21,119,894       20,980,245       20,998,117       21,119,894       20,980,245  
    Average diluted common shares outstanding   20,952,891       20,925,388       20,893,396       20,939,424       20,890,203  
    Diluted earnings per common share $ 0.61     $ 0.50     $ 0.56     $ 1.10     $ 1.11  
    Adjusted diluted earnings per common share, net of merger costs (non-GAAP)(1) $ 0.63     $ 0.57     $ 0.56     $ 1.19     $ 1.11  
    Cash dividends per common share $ 0.180     $ 0.180     $ 0.175     $ 0.360     $ 0.350  
    Dividend payout ratio   30 %     36 %     31 %     33 %     32 %
    Adjusted dividend payout ratio, net of merger costs (non-GAAP)(1)   29 %     32 %     31 %     30 %     32 %
     

    CNB FINANCIAL CORPORATION
    CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA
    Unaudited
    (dollars in thousands, except per share data)

      Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended
      June 30,
    2025
      March 31,
    2025
      June 30,
    2024
      June 30,
    2025
      June 30,
    2024
    Average Balances                  
    Total loans and loans held for sale $ 4,668,051     $ 4,591,395     $ 4,441,633     $ 4,629,956     $ 4,435,246  
    Investment securities   803,082       798,427       734,087       800,722       732,710  
    Total earning assets   5,817,121       5,803,526       5,465,645       5,810,364       5,407,954  
    Total assets   6,235,036       6,220,575       5,854,978       6,227,901       5,792,485  
    Noninterest-bearing deposits   829,328       814,441       761,270       821,927       749,124  
    Interest-bearing deposits   4,558,732       4,574,700       4,321,678       4,566,673       4,275,406  
    Shareholders’ equity   633,848       619,409       583,221       626,739       579,991  
    Tangible common shareholders’ equity (non-GAAP)(1)   532,005       517,550       481,309       524,888       478,069  
                       
    Average Yields (annualized)                  
    Total loans and loans held for sale   6.50 %     6.41 %     6.55 %     6.46 %     6.53 %
    Investment securities   2.83 %     2.75 %     2.14 %     2.79 %     2.08 %
    Total earning assets   5.89 %     5.73 %     5.89 %     5.81 %     5.85 %
    Interest-bearing deposits   2.84 %     2.89 %     3.15 %     2.87 %     3.07 %
    Interest-bearing liabilities   2.88 %     2.93 %     3.17 %     2.90 %     3.10 %
                       
    Performance Ratios (annualized)                  
    Return on average assets   0.90 %     0.75 %     0.89 %     0.82 %     0.89 %
    Adjusted return on average assets, net of merger costs (non-GAAP)(1)   0.92 %     0.85 %     0.89 %     0.88 %     0.89 %
    Return on average equity   8.83 %     7.52 %     8.94 %     8.18 %     8.86 %
    Adjusted return on average equity, net of merger costs (non-GAAP)(1)   9.06 %     8.49 %     8.94 %     8.78 %     8.86 %
    Return on average tangible common equity (non-GAAP)(1)   9.71 %     8.15 %     9.93 %     8.95 %     9.85 %
    Adjusted return on average tangible common equity (non-GAAP)(1)   9.98 %     9.32 %     9.93 %     9.66 %     9.85 %
    Net interest margin, fully tax equivalent basis (non-GAAP)(1)   3.59 %     3.37 %     3.34 %     3.48 %     3.36 %
    Efficiency ratio, fully tax equivalent basis (non-GAAP)(1)   64.08 %     71.28 %     65.20 %     67.55 %     66.74 %
    Adjusted efficiency ratio, fully tax equivalent basis (non-GAAP)(1)   63.50 %     68.62 %     65.20 %     65.97 %     66.74 %
                       
    Net Loan Charge-Offs                  
    CNB Bank net loan charge-offs $ 2,848     $ 926     $ 2,348     $ 3,774     $ 3,226  
    Holiday Financial net loan charge-offs   455       513       456       968       922  
    Total Corporation net loan charge-offs $ 3,303     $ 1,439     $ 2,804     $ 4,742     $ 4,148  
    Annualized net loan charge-offs / average total loans and loans held for sale   0.28 %     0.13 %     0.25 %     0.21 %     0.19 %
     

    CNB FINANCIAL CORPORATION
    CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA
    Unaudited
    (dollars in thousands, except per share data)

      June 30,
    2025
      March 31,
    2025
      June 30,
    2024
    Ending Balance Sheet          
    Cash and due from banks $ 88,721     $ 68,745     $ 56,031  
    Interest-bearing deposits with Federal Reserve   332,214       447,053       271,943  
    Interest-bearing deposits with other financial institutions   4,476       4,359       3,171  
    Total cash and cash equivalents   425,411       520,157       331,145  
    Debt securities available-for-sale, at fair value   523,198       516,412       359,900  
    Debt securities held-to-maturity, at amortized cost   270,032       282,159       354,569  
    Equity securities   10,937       10,293       9,654  
    Loans held for sale   833       860       642  
    Loans receivable          
    Syndicated loans   78,936       69,189       53,938  
    Loans   4,654,484       4,540,820       4,425,754  
    Total loans receivable   4,733,420       4,610,009       4,479,692  
    Less: allowance for credit losses   (48,329 )     (47,357 )     (45,532 )
    Net loans receivable   4,685,091       4,562,652       4,434,160  
    Goodwill and other intangibles   43,874       43,874       43,874  
    Core deposit intangible   173       190       241  
    Other assets   358,928       358,911       352,386  
    Total Assets $ 6,318,477     $ 6,295,508     $ 5,886,571  
               
    Noninterest-bearing demand deposits $ 855,788     $ 842,398     $ 762,918  
    Interest-bearing demand deposits   698,902       719,460       693,074  
    Savings   3,162,515       3,160,618       3,140,505  
    Certificates of deposit   749,877       737,602       514,348  
    Total deposits   5,467,082       5,460,078       5,110,845  
    Subordinated debentures   20,620       20,620       20,620  
    Subordinated notes, net of issuance costs   84,722       84,646       84,419  
    Other liabilities   108,772       105,656       83,987  
    Total liabilities   5,681,196       5,671,000       5,299,871  
    Common stock                
    Preferred stock   57,785       57,785       57,785  
    Additional paid in capital   218,375       220,254       218,756  
    Retained earnings   397,004       387,925       361,987  
    Treasury stock   (2,420 )     (4,944 )     (4,438 )
    Accumulated other comprehensive loss   (33,463 )     (36,512 )     (47,390 )
    Total shareholders’ equity   637,281       624,508       586,700  
    Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity $ 6,318,477     $ 6,295,508     $ 5,886,571  
               
    Book value per common share $ 27.44     $ 27.01     $ 25.19  
    Adjusted book value per common share (non-GAAP)(1) $ 27.53     $ 27.08     $ 25.19  
    Tangible book value per common share (non-GAAP)(1) $ 25.35     $ 24.91     $ 23.09  
    Adjusted tangible book value per common share (non-GAAP)(1) $ 25.44     $ 24.98     $ 23.09  
                           

    CNB FINANCIAL CORPORATION
    CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA
    Unaudited
    (dollars in thousands, except per share data)

      June 30,
    2025
      March 31,
    2025
      June 30,
    2024
    Capital Ratios          
    Tangible common equity / tangible assets (non-GAAP)(1)   8.53 %     8.36 %     8.30 %
    Adjusted tangible common equity / tangible assets (non-GAAP)(1)   8.56 %     8.38 %     8.30 %
    Tier 1 leverage ratio(2)   10.42 %     10.27 %     10.56 %
    Common equity tier 1 ratio(2)   11.78 %     11.85 %     11.71 %
    Tier 1 risk-based ratio(2)   13.38 %     13.50 %     13.41 %
    Total risk-based ratio(2)   16.14 %     16.30 %     16.20 %
               
    Asset Quality Detail          
    Nonaccrual loans $ 28,509     $ 54,079     $ 34,788  
    Loans 90+ days past due and accruing   256       308       112  
    Total nonperforming loans   28,765       54,387       34,900  
    Other real estate owned   1,624       1,664       1,641  
    Total nonperforming assets $ 30,389     $ 56,051     $ 36,541  
               
    Asset Quality Ratios          
    Nonperforming assets / Total loans + OREO   0.64 %     1.22 %     0.82 %
    Nonperforming assets / Total assets   0.48 %     0.89 %     0.62 %
    Ratio of allowance for credit losses on loans to nonaccrual loans   169.52 %     87.57 %     130.88 %
    Allowance for credit losses / Total loans   1.02 %     1.03 %     1.02 %
               
               
    Consolidated Financial Data Notes:          
    (1) Management uses non-GAAP financial information in its analysis of the Corporation’s performance. Management believes that these non-GAAP measures provide a greater understanding of ongoing operations, enhance comparability of results of operations with prior periods and show the effects of significant gains and charges in the periods presented. The Corporation’s management believes that investors may use these non-GAAP measures to analyze the Corporation’s financial performance without the impact of unusual items or events that may obscure trends in the Corporation’s underlying performance. This non-GAAP data should be considered in addition to results prepared in accordance with GAAP, and is not a substitute for, or superior to, GAAP results. Limitations associated with non-GAAP financial measures include the risks that persons might disagree as to the appropriateness of items included in these measures and that different companies might calculate these measures differently. A reconciliation of these non-GAAP financial measures is provided below (dollars in thousands, except per share data).
    (2) Capital ratios as of June 30, 2025 are estimated pending final regulatory filings.
     

    CNB FINANCIAL CORPORATION
    CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA
    Unaudited
    (dollars in thousands, except per share data)

      Average Balances, Income and Interest Rates on a Taxable Equivalent Basis
      Three Months Ended,
      June 30, 2025   March 31, 2025   June 30, 2024
      Average
    Balance
      Annual
    Rate
      Interest
    Inc./Exp.
      Average
    Balance
      Annual
    Rate
      Interest
    Inc./Exp.
      Average
    Balance
      Annual
    Rate
      Interest
    Inc./Exp.
    ASSETS:                                  
    Securities:                                  
    Taxable(1) (4) $ 771,152     2.82 %   $ 5,696   $ 765,654     2.73 %   $ 5,461   $ 702,036     2.09 %   $ 3,941
    Tax-exempt(1) (2) (4)   24,260     2.64       174     25,345     2.69       181     25,088     2.59       178
    Equity securities(1) (2)   7,670     5.44       104     7,428     5.84       107     6,963     5.72       99
    Total securities(4)   803,082     2.83       5,974     798,427     2.75       5,749     734,087     2.14       4,218
    Loans receivable:                                  
    Commercial(2) (3)   1,473,560     6.71       24,664     1,466,323     6.74       24,369     1,416,476     6.85       24,133
    Commercial & residential mortgages and loans held for sale(2) (3)   3,068,519     6.18       47,295     3,001,317     6.02       44,572     2,897,473     6.15       44,331
    Consumer(3)   125,972     11.72       3,681     123,755     12.01       3,665     127,684     12.17       3,863
    Total loans receivable(3)   4,668,051     6.50       75,640     4,591,395     6.41       72,606     4,441,633     6.55       72,327
    Interest-bearing deposits with the Federal Reserve and other financial institutions   345,988     5.13       4,422     413,704     4.20       4,284     289,925     5.99       4,321
    Total earning assets   5,817,121     5.89     $ 86,036     5,803,526     5.73     $ 82,639     5,465,645     5.89     $ 80,866
    Noninterest-bearing assets:                                  
    Cash and due from banks   58,530               58,152               53,710          
    Premises and equipment   129,093               129,188               112,386          
    Other assets   277,241               277,051               268,930          
    Allowance for credit losses   (46,949 )             (47,342 )             (45,693 )        
    Total non interest-bearing assets   417,915               417,049               389,333          
    TOTAL ASSETS $ 6,235,036             $ 6,220,575             $ 5,854,978          
    LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY:                                  
    Demand—interest-bearing $ 707,932     0.97 %   $ 1,719   $ 704,874     0.88 %   $ 1,527   $ 713,431     0.76 %   $ 1,342
    Savings   3,107,520     3.01       23,286     3,131,697     3.09       23,840     3,097,598     3.57       27,464
    Time   743,280     3.92       7,271     738,129     3.99       7,267     510,649     3.93       4,988
    Total interest-bearing deposits   4,558,732     2.84       32,276     4,574,700     2.89       32,634     4,321,678     3.15       33,794
    Short-term borrowings                                   0.00      
    Finance lease liabilities   16,861     5.28       222     15,143     6.32       236     259     4.66       3
    Subordinated notes and debentures   105,304     4.10       1,076     105,228     4.15       1,078     105,001     4.36       1,138
    Total interest-bearing liabilities   4,680,897     2.88     $ 33,574     4,695,071     2.93     $ 33,948     4,426,938     3.17     $ 34,935
    Demand—noninterest-bearing   829,328               814,441               761,270          
    Other liabilities   90,963               91,654               83,549          
    Total Liabilities   5,601,188               5,601,166               5,271,757          
    Shareholders’ equity   633,848               619,409               583,221          
    TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY $ 6,235,036             $ 6,220,575             $ 5,854,978          
    Interest income/Earning assets     5.89 %   $ 86,036       5.73 %   $ 82,639       5.89 %   $ 80,866
    Interest expense/Interest-bearing liabilities     2.88       33,574       2.93       33,948       3.17       34,935
    Net interest spread     3.01 %   $ 52,462       2.80 %   $ 48,691       2.72 %   $ 45,931
    Interest income/Earning assets     5.89 %     86,036       5.73 %     82,639       5.89 %     80,866
    Interest expense/Earning assets     2.30       33,574       2.36       33,948       2.55       34,935
    Net interest margin (fully tax-equivalent)     3.59 %   $ 52,462       3.37 %   $ 48,691       3.34 %   $ 45,931
    (1 ) Includes unamortized discounts and premiums.
    (2 ) Average yields are stated on a fully taxable equivalent basis (calculated using statutory rates of 21%) resulting from tax-free municipal securities in the investment portfolio and tax-free municipal loans in the commercial loan portfolio. The taxable equivalent adjustment to net interest income for the three months ended June 30, 2025, March 31, 2025 and June 30, 2024 was $265 thousand, $260 thousand and $214 thousand, respectively.
    (3 ) Average loans receivable outstanding includes the average balance outstanding of all nonaccrual loans. Loans receivable consist of the average of total loans receivable less average unearned income. In addition, loans receivable interest income consists of loans receivable fees, including PPP deferred processing fees.
    (4 ) Average balance is computed using the fair value of AFS securities and amortized cost of HTM securities. Average yield has been computed using amortized cost average balance for AFS and HTM securities. The adjustment to the average balance for securities in the calculation of average yield for the three months ended June 30, 2025, March 31, 2025 and June 30, 2024 was $(42.6) million, $(48.1) million and $(59.2) million, respectively.
       

    CNB FINANCIAL CORPORATION
    CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA
    Unaudited
    (dollars in thousands, except per share data)

      Average Balances, Income and Interest Rates on a Taxable Equivalent Basis
      Six Months Ended,
      June 30, 2025   June 30, 2024
      Average
    Balance
      Annual
    Rate
      Interest
    Inc./Exp.
      Average
    Balance
      Annual
    Rate
      Interest
    Inc./Exp.
    ASSETS:                      
    Securities:                      
    Taxable(1) (4) $ 768,379     2.77 %   $ 11,157   $ 699,431     2.02 %   $ 7,592
    Tax-exempt(1) (2) (4)   24,800     2.66       354     26,415     2.59       369
    Equity securities(1) (2)   7,543     5.64       211     6,864     5.68       194
    Total securities(4)   800,722     2.79       11,722     732,710     2.08       8,155
    Loans receivable:                      
    Commercial(2) (3)   1,469,962     6.73       49,033     1,423,097     6.88       48,652
    Commercial & residential mortgages and loans held for sale(2) (3)   3,035,103     6.10       91,868     2,883,824     6.12       87,734
    Consumer(3)   124,891     11.86       7,346     128,325     11.97       7,641
    Total loans receivable(3)   4,629,956     6.46       148,247     4,435,246     6.53       144,027
    Interest-bearing deposits with the Federal Reserve and other financial institutions   379,686     4.62       8,706     239,998     5.70       6,806
    Total earning assets   5,810,364     5.81     $ 168,675     5,407,954     5.85     $ 158,988
    Noninterest-bearing assets:                      
    Cash and due from banks   58,337               53,611          
    Premises and equipment   129,141               111,199          
    Other assets   277,203               265,453          
    Allowance for credit losses   (47,144 )             (45,732 )        
    Total non interest-bearing assets   417,537               384,531          
    TOTAL ASSETS $ 6,227,901             $ 5,792,485          
    LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY:                      
    Demand—interest-bearing $ 706,412     0.93 %   $ 3,246   $ 726,681     0.70 %   $ 2,537
    Savings   3,119,542     3.05       47,126     3,031,438     3.52       53,075
    Time   740,719     3.96       14,538     517,287     3.78       9,730
    Total interest-bearing deposits   4,566,673     2.87       64,910     4,275,406     3.07       65,342
    Short-term borrowings                          
    Finance lease liabilities   16,005     5.77       458     271     4.45       6
    Subordinated notes and debentures   105,266     4.13       2,154     104,963     4.35       2,270
    Total interest-bearing liabilities   4,687,944     2.90     $ 67,522     4,380,640     3.10     $ 67,618
    Demand—noninterest-bearing   821,927               749,124          
    Other liabilities   91,291               82,730          
    Total Liabilities   5,601,162               5,212,494          
    Shareholders’ equity   626,739               579,991          
    TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY $ 6,227,901             $ 5,792,485          
    Interest income/Earning assets     5.81 %   $ 168,675       5.85 %   $ 158,988
    Interest expense/Interest-bearing liabilities     2.90       67,522       3.10       67,618
    Net interest spread     2.91 %   $ 101,153       2.75 %   $ 91,370
    Interest income/Earning assets     5.81 %     168,675       5.85 %     158,988
    Interest expense/Earning assets     2.33       67,522       2.49       67,618
    Net interest margin (fully tax-equivalent)     3.48 %   $ 101,153       3.36 %   $ 91,370
    (1 ) Includes unamortized discounts and premiums.
    (2 ) Average yields are stated on a fully taxable equivalent basis (calculated using statutory rates of 21%) resulting from tax-free municipal securities in the investment portfolio and tax-free municipal loans in the commercial loan portfolio. The taxable equivalent adjustment to net interest income for the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, was $525 thousand and $431 thousand, respectively.
    (3 ) Average loans receivable outstanding includes the average balance outstanding of all nonaccrual loans. Loans receivable consist of the average of total loans receivable less average unearned income. In addition, loans receivable interest income consists of loans receivable fees, including PPP deferred processing fees.
    (4 ) Average balance is computed using the fair value of AFS securities and amortized cost of HTM securities. Average yield has been computed using amortized cost average balance for AFS and HTM securities. The adjustment to the average balance for securities in the calculation of average yield for the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024 was $(45.3) million and $(57.2) million, respectively.
       

     

    CNB FINANCIAL CORPORATION
    CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA
    Unaudited
    (dollars in thousands, except per share data)

    Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

      Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended
      June 30,
    2025
      March 31,
    2025
      June 30,
    2024
      June 30,
    2025
      June 30,
    2024
    Calculation of merger costs, net of tax (non-GAAP):                  
    Merger costs – non deductible $ 357     $ 1,327     $     $ 1,684     $  
                       
    Merger costs – deductible         202             202        
    Statutory federal tax rate   21 %     21 %     21 %     21 %     21 %
    Tax benefit of merger costs (non-GAAP)         42             42        
    Merger costs – deductible, net of tax         160             160        
                       
    Merger costs, net of tax (non-GAAP) $ 357     $ 1,487     $     $ 1,844     $  
      Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended
      June 30,
    2025
      March 31,
    2025
      June 30,
    2024
      June 30,
    2025
      June 30,
    2024
    Calculation of net income available to common (GAAP):                  
    Net income $ 13,956   $ 11,481   $ 12,957   $ 25,437   $ 25,557
    Less: preferred stock dividends   1,075     1,075     1,075     2,150     2,150
    Net income available to common shareholders $ 12,881   $ 10,406   $ 11,882   $ 23,287   $ 23,407
                       
    Adjusted calculation of net income available to common (non-GAAP):                  
    Net income available to common shareholders $ 12,881   $ 10,406   $ 11,882   $ 23,287   $ 23,407
    Add: Merger costs, net of tax (non-GAAP)   357     1,487         1,844    
    Adjusted net income available to common shareholders (non-GAAP) $ 13,238   $ 11,893   $ 11,882   $ 25,131   $ 23,407
      Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended
      June 30,
    2025
      March 31,
    2025
      June 30,
    2024
      June 30,
    2025
      June 30,
    2024
    Calculation of PPNR (non-GAAP):(1)                  
    Net interest income $ 52,197   $ 48,431   $ 45,717   $ 100,628   $ 90,939
    Add: Non-interest income   9,008     8,507     8,865     17,515     17,820
    Less: Non-interest expense   39,617     41,038     35,989     80,655     73,413
    PPNR (non-GAAP) $ 21,588   $ 15,900   $ 18,593   $ 37,488   $ 35,346
                       
    Adjusted calculation of PPNR (non-GAAP):(1)                  
    Net interest income $ 52,197   $ 48,431   $ 45,717   $ 100,628   $ 90,939
    Add: Non-interest income   9,008     8,507     8,865     17,515     17,820
    Less: Non-interest expense   39,617     41,038     35,989     80,655     73,413
    Add: Merger costs   357     1,529         1,886    
    Adjusted PPNR (non-GAAP) $ 21,945   $ 17,429   $ 18,593   $ 39,374   $ 35,346
                       
    (1) Management believes that this is an important metric as it illustrates the underlying performance of the Corporation, it enables investors and others to assess the Corporation’s ability to generate capital to cover credit losses through the credit cycle and provides consistent reporting with a key metric used by bank regulatory agencies.
     

    CNB FINANCIAL CORPORATION
    CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA
    Unaudited
    (dollars in thousands, except per share data)

    Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

      Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended
      June 30,
    2025
      March 31,
    2025
      June 30,
    2024
      June 30,
    2025
      June 30,
    2024
    Basic earnings per common share computation:                  
    Net income available to common shareholders $ 12,881   $ 10,406   $ 11,882   $ 23,287   $ 23,407
    Less: net income available to common shareholders allocated to participating securities   120     57     101     199     192
    Net income available to common shareholders allocated to common stock $ 12,761   $ 10,349   $ 11,781   $ 23,088   $ 23,215
                       
    Weighted average common shares outstanding, including shares considered participating securities   21,053     20,981     21,005     21,018     20,992
    Less: Average participating securities   172     114     174     144     165
    Weighted average shares   20,881     20,867     20,831     20,874     20,827
    Basic earnings per common share $ 0.61   $ 0.50   $ 0.57   $ 1.11   $ 1.12
                       
    Diluted earnings per common share computation:                  
    Net income available to common shareholders allocated to common stock $ 12,761   $ 10,349   $ 11,781   $ 23,088   $ 23,215
                       
    Weighted average common shares outstanding for basic earnings per common share   20,881     20,867     20,831     20,874     20,827
    Add: Dilutive effect of stock compensation   72     58     62     65     63
    Weighted average shares and dilutive potential common shares   20,953     20,925     20,893     20,939     20,890
    Diluted earnings per common share $ 0.61   $ 0.50   $ 0.56   $ 1.10   $ 1.11
                       
    Adjusted basic earnings per common share computation (non-GAAP):                  
    Net income available to common shareholders $ 12,881   $ 10,406   $ 11,882   $ 23,287   $ 23,407
    Add: Merger costs, net of tax (non-GAAP)   357     1,487         1,844    
    Less: net income available to common shareholders allocated to participating securities   120     57     101     199     192
    Less: Adjustment to net income available to common shareholders allocated to participating securities for merger cost impact, net of tax (non-GAAP)   3     8         12    
    Adjusted net income available to common shareholders allocated to common stock (non-GAAP) $ 13,115   $ 11,828   $ 11,781   $ 24,920   $ 23,215
                       
    Weighted average common shares outstanding, including shares considered participating securities   21,053     20,981     21,005     21,018     20,992
    Less: Average participating securities   172     114     174     144     165
    Weighted average shares   20,881     20,867     20,831     20,874     20,827
    Adjusted basic earnings per common share (non-GAAP) $ 0.63   $ 0.57   $ 0.57   $ 1.19   $ 1.12
                       
    Adjusted diluted earnings per common share computation (non-GAAP):                  
    Adjusted net income available to common shareholders allocated to common stock (non-GAAP) $ 13,115   $ 11,828   $ 11,781   $ 24,920   $ 23,215
                       
    Weighted average common shares outstanding for basic earnings per common share   20,881     20,867     20,831     20,874     20,827
    Add: Dilutive effect of stock compensation   72     58     62     65     63
    Weighted average shares and dilutive potential common shares   20,953     20,925     20,893     20,939     20,890
    Adjusted diluted earnings per common share (non-GAAP) $ 0.63   $ 0.57   $ 0.56   $ 1.19   $ 1.11
                                 

    CNB FINANCIAL CORPORATION
    CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA
    Unaudited
    (dollars in thousands, except per share data)

    Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

      Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended
      June 30,
    2025
      March 31,
    2025
      June 30,
    2024
      June 30,
    2025
      June 30,
    2024
    Calculation of dividend payout ratio:                  
    Cash dividends per common share $ 0.180     $ 0.180     $ 0.175     $ 0.360     $ 0.350  
    Diluted earnings per common share   0.61       0.50       0.56       1.10       1.11  
    Dividend payout ratio   30 %     36 %     31 %     33 %     32 %
                       
    Adjusted calculation of dividend payout ratio (non-GAAP):                  
    Cash dividends per common share $ 0.180     $ 0.180     $ 0.175     $ 0.360     $ 0.350  
    Adjusted diluted earnings per common share (non-GAAP)   0.63       0.57       0.56       1.19       1.11  
    Adjusted dividend payout ratio (non-GAAP)   29 %     32 %     31 %     30 %     32 %
      Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended
      June 30,
    2025
      March 31,
    2025
      June 30,
    2024
      June 30,
    2025
      June 30,
    2024
    Calculation of net interest margin:                  
    Interest income $ 85,771     $ 82,379     $ 80,652     $ 168,150     $ 158,557  
    Interest expense   33,574       33,948       34,935       67,522       67,618  
    Net interest income $ 52,197     $ 48,431     $ 45,717     $ 100,628     $ 90,939  
                       
    Average total earning assets $ 5,817,121     $ 5,803,526     $ 5,465,645     $ 5,810,364     $ 5,407,954  
                       
    Net interest margin (GAAP) (annualized)   3.60 %     3.38 %     3.36 %     3.49 %     3.38 %
                       
    Calculation of net interest margin (fully tax equivalent basis) (non-GAAP):                  
    Interest income $ 85,771     $ 82,379     $ 80,652     $ 168,150     $ 158,557  
    Tax equivalent adjustment (non-GAAP)   265       260       214       525       431  
    Adjusted interest income (fully tax equivalent basis) (non-GAAP)   86,036       82,639       80,866       168,675       158,988  
    Interest expense   33,574       33,948       34,935       67,522       67,618  
    Net interest income (fully tax equivalent basis) (non-GAAP) $ 52,462     $ 48,691     $ 45,931     $ 101,153     $ 91,370  
                       
    Average total earning assets $ 5,817,121     $ 5,803,526     $ 5,465,645     $ 5,810,364     $ 5,407,954  
    Less: average mark to market adjustment on investments (non-GAAP)   (42,592 )     (48,070 )     (59,225 )     (45,317 )     (57,186 )
    Adjusted average total earning assets, net of mark to market (non-GAAP) $ 5,859,713     $ 5,851,596     $ 5,524,870     $ 5,855,681     $ 5,465,140  
                       
    Net interest margin, fully tax equivalent basis (non-GAAP) (annualized)   3.59 %     3.37 %     3.34 %     3.48 %     3.36 %
                                           

    CNB FINANCIAL CORPORATION
    CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA
    Unaudited
    (dollars in thousands, except per share data)

    Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

      June 30,
    2025
      March 31,
    2025
      June 30,
    2024
    Calculation of tangible book value per common share and tangible common
    equity / tangible assets (non-GAAP):
             
    Shareholders’ equity $ 637,281     $ 624,508     $ 586,700  
    Less: preferred equity   57,785       57,785       57,785  
    Common shareholders’ equity   579,496       566,723       528,915  
    Less: goodwill and other intangibles   43,874       43,874       43,874  
    Less: core deposit intangible   173       190       241  
    Tangible common equity (non-GAAP) $ 535,449     $ 522,659     $ 484,800  
               
    Total assets $ 6,318,477     $ 6,295,508     $ 5,886,571  
    Less: goodwill and other intangibles   43,874       43,874       43,874  
    Less: core deposit intangible   173       190       241  
    Tangible assets (non-GAAP) $ 6,274,430     $ 6,251,444     $ 5,842,456  
               
    Ending shares outstanding   21,119,894       20,980,245       20,998,117  
               
    Book value per common share (GAAP) $ 27.44     $ 27.01     $ 25.19  
    Tangible book value per common share (non-GAAP) $ 25.35     $ 24.91     $ 23.09  
               
    Common shareholders’ equity / Total assets (GAAP)   9.17 %     9.00 %     8.99 %
    Tangible common equity / Tangible assets (non-GAAP)   8.53 %     8.36 %     8.30 %
               
    Adjusted calculation of book value per common share (non-GAAP):          
    Common shareholders’ equity $ 579,496     $ 566,723     $ 528,915  
    Add: Merger costs, net of tax (non-GAAP)   1,844       1,487        
    Adjusted common shareholders’ equity (non-GAAP) $ 581,340     $ 568,210     $ 528,915  
               
    Ending shares outstanding   21,119,894       20,980,245       20,998,117  
               
    Adjusted book value per common share (non-GAAP) $ 27.53     $ 27.08     $ 25.19  
               
    Adjusted calculation of tangible book value per common share (non-GAAP):          
    Tangible common equity (non-GAAP) $ 535,449     $ 522,659     $ 484,800  
    Add: Merger costs, net of tax (non-GAAP)   1,844       1,487        
    Adjusted tangible common equity (non-GAAP) $ 537,293     $ 524,146     $ 484,800  
               
    Ending shares outstanding   21,119,894       20,980,245       20,998,117  
               
    Adjusted tangible book value per common share (non-GAAP) $ 25.44     $ 24.98     $ 23.09  
               
    Adjusted calculation of tangible common equity / tangible assets (non-GAAP):          
    Adjusted common shareholders’ equity (non-GAAP) $ 537,293     $ 524,146     $ 484,800  
               
    Tangible assets (non-GAAP) $ 6,274,430     $ 6,251,444     $ 5,842,456  
    Add: Merger costs (non-GAAP)   1,886       1,529        
    Adjusted tangible assets (non-GAAP) $ 6,276,316     $ 6,252,973     $ 5,842,456  
               
    Adjusted tangible common equity / Adjusted tangible assets (non-GAAP)   8.56 %     8.38 %     8.30 %
     

    CNB FINANCIAL CORPORATION
    CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA
    Unaudited
    (dollars in thousands, except per share data)

    Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

      Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended
      June 30,
    2025
      March 31,
    2025
      June 30,
    2024
      June 30,
    2025
      June 30,
    2024
    Calculation of efficiency ratio:                  
    Non-interest expense $ 39,617     $ 41,038     $ 35,989     $ 80,655     $ 73,413  
                       
    Non-interest income $ 9,008     $ 8,507     $ 8,865     $ 17,515     $ 17,820  
    Net interest income   52,197       48,431       45,717       100,628       90,939  
    Total revenue $ 61,205     $ 56,938     $ 54,582     $ 118,143     $ 108,759  
    Efficiency ratio   64.73 %     72.07 %     65.94 %     68.27 %     67.50 %
                       
    Calculation of efficiency ratio (fully tax equivalent basis) (non-GAAP):                  
    Non-interest expense $ 39,617     $ 41,038     $ 35,989     $ 80,655     $ 73,413  
    Less: core deposit intangible amortization   16       17       19       33       39  
    Adjusted non-interest expense (non-GAAP) $ 39,601     $ 41,021     $ 35,970     $ 80,622     $ 73,374  
                       
    Non-interest income $ 9,008     $ 8,507     $ 8,865     $ 17,515     $ 17,820  
                       
    Net interest income $ 52,197     $ 48,431     $ 45,717     $ 100,628     $ 90,939  
    Less: tax exempt investment and loan income, net of TEFRA (non-GAAP)   1,451       1,464       1,318       2,915       2,655  
    Add: tax exempt investment and loan income (fully tax equivalent basis) (non-GAAP)   2,046       2,076       1,902       4,122       3,834  
    Adjusted net interest income (fully tax equivalent basis) (non-GAAP)   52,792       49,043       46,301       101,835       92,118  
    Adjusted net revenue (fully tax equivalent basis) (non-GAAP) $ 61,800     $ 57,550     $ 55,166     $ 119,350     $ 109,938  
                       
    Efficiency ratio (fully tax equivalent basis) (non-GAAP)   64.08 %     71.28 %     65.20 %     67.55 %     66.74 %
                       
    Adjusted calculation of efficiency ratio (fully tax equivalent basis) (non-GAAP):                  
    Adjusted non-interest expense (non-GAAP) $ 39,601     $ 41,021     $ 35,970     $ 80,622     $ 73,374  
    Less: Merger costs (non-GAAP)   357       1,529             1,886        
    Adjusted non-interest expense (non-GAAP) $ 39,244     $ 39,492     $ 35,970     $ 78,736     $ 73,374  
                       
    Adjusted net revenue (fully tax equivalent basis) (non-GAAP) $ 61,800     $ 57,550     $ 55,166     $ 119,350     $ 109,938  
                       
    Adjusted efficiency ratio (fully tax equivalent basis) (non-GAAP)   63.50 %     68.62 %     65.20 %     65.97 %     66.74 %
                                           

    CNB FINANCIAL CORPORATION
    CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA
    Unaudited
    (dollars in thousands, except per share data)

    Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

      Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended
      June 30,
    2025
      March 31,
    2025
      June 30,
    2024
      June 30,
    2025
      June 30,
    2024
    Calculation of return on average assets:                  
    Net income $ 13,956     $ 11,481     $ 12,957     $ 25,437     $ 25,557  
    Average total assets $ 6,235,036     $ 6,220,575     $ 5,854,978     $ 6,227,901     $ 5,792,485  
                       
    Return on average assets (GAAP) (annualized)   0.90 %     0.75 %     0.89 %     0.82 %     0.89 %
                       
    Adjusted calculation of return on average assets (non-GAAP):                  
    Net income $ 13,956     $ 11,481     $ 12,957     $ 25,437     $ 25,557  
    Add: Merger costs, net of tax (non-GAAP)   357       1,487             1,844        
    Adjusted net income $ 14,313     $ 12,968     $ 12,957     $ 27,281     $ 25,557  
    Average total assets $ 6,235,036     $ 6,220,575     $ 5,854,978     $ 6,227,901     $ 5,792,485  
                       
    Adjusted return on average assets (non-GAAP) (annualized)   0.92 %     0.85 %     0.89 %     0.88 %     0.89 %
      June 30,
    2025
      March 31,
    2025
      June 30,
    2024
    Calculation of total deposits          
    Total deposits $ 5,467,082   $ 5,460,078   $ 5,110,845
               
    Adjusted calculation of total deposits (non-GAAP):          
    Total deposits $ 5,467,082   $ 5,460,078   $ 5,110,845
    Add: High cost municipal deposits   77,690        
    Adjusted total deposits (non-GAAP) $ 5,544,772   $ 5,460,078   $ 5,110,845
     

    CNB FINANCIAL CORPORATION
    CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA
    Unaudited
    (dollars in thousands, except per share data)

    Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

      Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended
      June 30,
    2025
      March 31,
    2025
      June 30,
    2024
      June 30,
    2025
      June 30,
    2024
    Calculation of return on average tangible common equity (non-GAAP):                  
    Net income $ 13,956     $ 11,481     $ 12,957     $ 25,437     $ 25,557  
    Less: preferred stock dividends   1,075       1,075       1,075       2,150       2,150  
    Net income available to common shareholders $ 12,881     $ 10,406     $ 11,882     $ 23,287     $ 23,407  
                       
    Average shareholders’ equity $ 633,848     $ 619,409     $ 583,221     $ 626,739     $ 579,991  
    Less: average goodwill & intangibles   44,058       44,074       44,127       44,066       44,137  
    Less: average preferred equity   57,785       57,785       57,785       57,785       57,785  
    Average tangible common shareholders’ equity (non-GAAP) $ 532,005     $ 517,550     $ 481,309     $ 524,888     $ 478,069  
                       
    Return on average equity (GAAP) (annualized)   8.83 %     7.52 %     8.94 %     8.18 %     8.86 %
    Return on average common equity (GAAP) (annualized)   8.97 %     7.51 %     9.10 %     8.25 %     9.01 %
    Return on average tangible common equity (non-GAAP) (annualized)   9.71 %     8.15 %     9.93 %     8.95 %     9.85 %
                       
    Adjusted calculation of return on average equity (non-GAAP):                  
    Net income $ 13,956     $ 11,481     $ 12,957     $ 25,437     $ 25,557  
    Add: Merger costs, net of tax (non-GAAP)   357       1,487             1,844        
    Adjusted net income (non-GAAP) $ 14,313     $ 12,968     $ 12,957     $ 27,281     $ 25,557  
                       
    Average shareholders’ equity $ 633,848     $ 619,409     $ 583,221     $ 626,739     $ 579,991  
                       
    Adjusted return on average equity (non-GAAP) (annualized)   9.06 %     8.49 %     8.94 %     8.78 %     8.86 %
                       
    Adjusted calculation of return on average tangible common equity (non-GAAP):                  
    Net income available to common shareholders $ 12,881     $ 10,406     $ 11,882     $ 23,287     $ 23,407  
    Add: Merger costs, net of tax (non-GAAP)   357       1,487             1,844        
    Adjusted net income available to common shareholders $ 13,238     $ 11,893     $ 11,882     $ 25,131     $ 23,407  
                       
    Average tangible common shareholders’ equity (non-GAAP) $ 532,005     $ 517,550     $ 481,309     $ 524,888     $ 478,069  
                       
    Adjusted return on average tangible common equity (non-GAAP) (annualized)   9.98 %     9.32 %     9.93 %     9.66 %     9.85 %

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  • MIL-OSI: Western New England Bancorp, Inc. Reports Results for Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2025 and Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    WESTFIELD, Mass., July 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Western New England Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company” or “WNEB”) (NasdaqGS: WNEB), the holding company for Westfield Bank (the “Bank”), announced today the unaudited results of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025. For the three months ended June 30, 2025, the Company reported net income of $4.6 million, or $0.23 per diluted share, compared to net income of $3.5 million, or $0.17 per diluted share, for the three months ended June 30, 2024. On a linked quarter basis, net income was $4.6 million, or $0.23 per diluted share, as compared to net income of $2.3 million, or $0.11 per diluted share, for the three months ended March 31, 2025. For the six months ended June 30, 2025, net income was $6.9 million, or $0.34 per diluted share, compared to net income of $6.5 million, or $0.31 per diluted share, for the six months ended June 30, 2024.

    The Company also announced that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.07 per share on the Company’s common stock. The dividend will be payable on or about August 20, 2025 to shareholders of record on August 6, 2025.

    James C. Hagan, President and Chief Executive Officer, commented, “We are pleased to report solid earnings for the second quarter of 2025, along with strong overall loan growth and core deposit growth. Core deposits increased $81.4 million, or 5.2%, since year-end, which will be beneficial as we continue to lower deposit costs and reduce our reliance on time deposits. We are also pleased to report that our commercial and industrial loan portfolio increased $22.8 million, or 10.8%, during the six months ended June 30, 2025, and our residential real estate portfolio increased $29.7 million, or 3.8%, during the same period. Growth in commercial and industrial loans is a strategic priority for the Company as we remain focused on meeting the needs of our business and commercial customers.

    We believe our balance sheet structure will continue to have a positive impact on earnings in the current interest rate environment. Net interest income increased $2.1 million, or 13.6%, from the three months ended March 31, 2025 to the three months ended June 30, 2025, while the net interest margin increased 31 basis points from 2.49% to 2.80% during the same period. Our loan growth and disciplined approach to managing funding costs have allowed us to expand our net interest margin as we continue to decrease the cost of interest-bearing liabilities and our reliance on time deposits. Our asset quality remains solid, with nonperforming assets to total assets of 0.21%, and total delinquency as a percentage of total loans of 0.18%.”

    Hagan concluded, “Our capital position continues to remain strong, and the Company is considered to be well-capitalized as defined by the regulators. We remain disciplined in our capital management strategies and during the six months ended June 30, 2025, we repurchased 497,318 shares of common stock with an average price per share of $9.31. We continue to believe that buying back shares, at current prices, represents a prudent use of the Company’s capital. On April 22, 2025, we announced a new repurchase plan (the “2025 Plan”) which commenced upon the completion of the 2024 Repurchase Plan (the “2024 Plan”). On June 3, 2025, we announced the completion of the 2024 Plan, under which the Company repurchased a total of 1.0 million shares at an average price per share of $8.79. We are pleased with our second quarter results and are committed to delivering long-term value to shareholders through capital management strategies, which include continued loan growth, share repurchases and quarterly cash dividends.”

    Key Highlights:

    Loans and Deposits

    Total gross loans increased $22.1 million, or 1.1%, from $2.1 billion, or 77.9% of total assets, at December 31, 2024 to $2.1 billion, or 77.1% of total assets, at June 30, 2025. The increase in total gross loans was primarily driven by an increase in residential real estate loans, including home equity loans, of $29.7 million, or 3.8%, and an increase in commercial and industrial loans of $22.8 million, or 10.8%. These increases were partially offset by a decrease in commercial real estate loans of $29.5 million, or 2.7%, and a decrease in consumer loans of $879,000, or 20.0%.

    At June 30, 2025, total deposits of $2.3 billion increased $67.5 million, or 3.0%, from December 31, 2024. Core deposits, which the Company defines as all deposits except time deposits, increased $81.4 million, or 5.2%, from $1.6 billion, or 68.9% of total deposits, at December 31, 2024, to $1.6 billion, or 70.4% of total deposits, at June 30, 2025. Time deposits decreased $13.9 million, or 2.0%, from $703.6 million at December 31, 2024 to $689.7 million at June 30, 2025. Brokered time deposits, which are included in time deposits, totaled $1.7 million at December 31, 2024. The Company did not have brokered time deposits at June 30, 2025. The loan-to-deposit ratio decreased from 91.5% at December 31, 2024 to 89.8% at June 30, 2025.

    Allowance for Loan Losses and Credit Quality

    At June 30, 2025, the allowance for credit losses was $19.7 million, or 0.94% of total loans, compared to $19.5 million, or 0.94% of total loans, at December 31, 2024. The allowance for loan losses, as a percentage of nonaccrual loans, was 343.1% and 362.9% at June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively. At June 30, 2025, nonaccrual loans totaled $5.8 million, or 0.27% of total loans, compared to $5.4 million, or 0.26% of total loans, at December 31, 2024. Total delinquent loans decreased from $5.0 million, or 0.24% of total loans, at December 31, 2024 to $3.9 million, or 0.18% of total loans, at June 30, 2025. At June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, the Company did not have any other real estate owned.

    Net Interest Margin

    The net interest margin increased 31 basis points, from 2.49% for the three months ended March 31, 2025 to 2.80% for the three months ended June 30, 2025. The net interest margin, on a tax-equivalent basis, increased 31 basis points from 2.51% for the three months ended March 31, 2025 to 2.82%, for the three months ended June 30, 2025.

    Stock Repurchase Program

    On April 22, 2025, the Board of Directors authorized the 2025 Plan, pursuant to which the Company may repurchase up to 1.0 million shares of its common stock, or approximately 4.8%, of the Company’s then-outstanding shares of common stock, upon the completion of the 2024 Plan. On June 3, 2025, the Company announced the completion of its 2024 Plan under which the Company repurchased a total of 1.0 million shares at an average price per share of $8.79.

    During the three months ended June 30, 2025, the Company repurchased 290,609 shares of its common stock at an average price per share of $9.45. During the six months ended June 30, 2025, the Company repurchased 497,318 shares of its common stock at an average price per share of $9.31. As of June 30, 2025, there were 975,000 shares of common stock available for repurchase under the 2025 Plan.

    The repurchase of shares under our 2025 Plan is administered through an independent broker. The shares of common stock repurchased under the 2025 Plan have been and will continue to be purchased from time to time at prevailing market prices, through open market or privately negotiated transactions, or otherwise, depending upon market conditions. There is no guarantee as to the exact number, or value, of shares that will be repurchased by the Company, and the Company may discontinue repurchases at any time that the Company’s management (“Management”) determines additional repurchases are not warranted. The timing and amount of additional share repurchases under the 2025 Plan will depend on a number of factors, including the Company’s stock price performance, ongoing capital planning considerations, general market conditions, and applicable legal requirements.

    Book Value and Tangible Book Value

    The Company’s book value per share was $11.68 at June 30, 2025 compared to $11.30 at December 31, 2024, while tangible book value per share, a non-GAAP financial measure, increased $0.38, or 3.6%, from $10.63 at December 31, 2024 to $11.01 at June 30, 2025. See pages 19-21 for the related tangible book value calculation and a reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP financial measures.

    Net Income for the Three Months Ended June 30, 2025 Compared to the Three Months Ended March 31, 2025

    For the three months ended June 30, 2025, the Company reported an increase in net income of $2.3 million, or 99.3%, from $2.3 million, or $0.11 per diluted share, for the three months ended March 31, 2025, to $4.6 million, or $0.23 per diluted share. Net interest income increased $2.1 million, or 13.6%, the provision for credit losses decreased $757,000, non-interest income increased $652,000, or 23.6%, and non-interest expense increased $472,000, or 3.1%. Return on average assets and return on average equity were 0.69% and 7.76%, respectively, for the three months ended June 30, 2025, compared to 0.35% and 3.94%, respectively, for the three months ended March 31, 2025.

    Net Interest Income and Net Interest Margin

    On a sequential quarter basis, net interest income, our primary driver of revenues, increased $2.1 million, or 13.6%, to $17.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2025, from $15.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025. The increase in net interest income was primarily due to an increase in interest income of $1.2 million, or 4.1%, and a decrease in interest expense of $933,000, or 7.2%. During the three months ended June 30, 2025, the Company recorded $425,000 in prepayment penalties related to payoffs in the commercial portfolio. The $933,000, or 7.2%, decrease in interest expense was primarily due to a decrease in average rates paid on interest-bearing deposits during the three months ended June 30, 2025, compared to the three months ended March 31, 2025.

    The net interest margin was 2.80% for the three months ended June 30, 2025, compared to 2.49% for the three months ended March 31, 2025. The net interest margin, on a tax-equivalent basis, was 2.82% for the three months ended June 30, 2025, compared to 2.51% for the three months ended March 31, 2025. Excluding the prepayment penalties discussed above, the net interest margin increased 24 basis points from 2.49% for the three months ended March 31, 2025 to 2.73% for the three months ended June 30, 2025. The increase in the net interest margin was primarily due to an increase in the yield on average interest-earning assets and a decrease in the average cost of interest-bearing liabilities.

    The average yield on interest-earning assets, without the impact of tax-equivalent adjustments, increased 13 basis points from 4.56%, for the three months ended March 31, 2025 to 4.69% for the three months ended June 30, 2025. The average loan yield, without the impact of tax-equivalent adjustments, increased 16 basis points from 4.89%, for the three months ended March 31, 2025, to 5.05% for the three months ended June 30, 2025. During the same period, average loans increased $7.8 million, or 0.4%, and average securities increased $9.7 million, or 2.7%, while average short-term investments decreased $17.4 million, or 22.9%.

    The average cost of total funds, including non-interest bearing accounts and borrowings, decreased 18 basis points from 2.16% for the three months ended March 31, 2025 to 1.98% for the three months ended June 30, 2025. The average cost of core deposits, which the Company defines as all deposits except time deposits, decreased seven basis points to 1.01% for the three months ended June 30, 2025, from 1.08% for the three months ended March 31, 2025. The average cost of time deposits decreased 42 basis points from 4.11% for the three months ended March 31, 2025, to 3.69% for the three months ended June 30, 2025. The average cost of borrowings, including subordinated debt, was 5.04% for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and for the three months ended June 30, 2025. Average demand deposits, an interest-free source of funds, increased $3.2 million, or 0.6%, from $569.6 million, or 24.8%, of total average deposits, for the three months ended March 31, 2025, to $572.8 million, or 24.9% of total average deposits, for the three months ended June 30, 2025.

    (Reversal of) Provision for Credit Losses

    During the three months ended June 30, 2025, the Company recorded a reversal of credit losses of $615,000, compared to a provision for credit losses of $142,000 during the three months ended March 31, 2025. The reversal of credit losses was a result of a recovery in the amount of $624,000 on a previously charged-off commercial relationship acquired on October 21, 2016 from Chicopee Bancorp, Inc. As of June 30, 2025, the relationship has been paid in full and the Company does not expect to charge-off or recover any additional funds from the borrower. The provision for credit losses was determined by a number of factors: the continued strong credit performance of the Company’s loan portfolio, changes in the loan portfolio mix and Management’s consideration of existing economic conditions and the economic outlook from the Federal Reserve’s actions to control inflation. Management continues to monitor macroeconomic variables related to increasing interest rates, tariffs, inflation and concerns of an economic downturn, and believes it is appropriately reserved for the current economic environment.

    During the three months ended June 30, 2025, the Company recorded net recoveries of $585,000 compared to net charge-offs of $29,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2025.

    Non-Interest Income

    On a sequential quarter basis, non-interest income increased $652,000, or 23.6%, to $3.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2025, from $2.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025. During the three months ended June 30, 2025, service charges and fees on deposits increased $244,000, or 10.7%, to $2.5 million from the three months ended March 31, 2025. Income from bank-owned life insurance (“BOLI”) increased $43,000, or 9.1%, from the three months ended March 31, 2025 to $516,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2025.

    During the three months ended June 30, 2025, the Company reported a gain of $4,000 from mortgage banking activities, compared to a gain of $7,000 during the three months ended March 31, 2025. During the three months ended June 30, 2025, the Company reported unrealized gains on marketable equity securities of $25,000, compared to unrealized losses of $5,000 during the three months ended March 31, 2025. During the three months ended June 30, 2025, the Company reported gains on non-marketable equity investments of $243,000 and did not have comparable income during the three months ended March 31, 2025. During the three months ended June 30, 2025, the Company reported $95,000 in other income from loan-level swap fees on commercial loans and did not have comparable income during the three months ended March 31, 2025.

    Non-Interest Expense

    For the three months ended June 30, 2025, non-interest expense increased $472,000, or 3.1%, to $15.7 million from $15.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025. Salaries and related benefits increased $418,000, or 5.0%, due to an increase in deferred compensation expense to reflect updated performance award estimates and a full quarter of annual salary merit increases. Debit card processing and ATM network costs increased $97,000, or 16.8%, professional fees increased $77,000, or 14.1%, data processing expense increased $51,000, or 5.8%, advertising expense increased $14,000, or 3.3%, furniture and equipment expense increased $4,000, or 0.8%, and other non-interest expense increased $4,000, or 0.3%. These increases were partially offset by a decrease in occupancy expense of $147,000, or 10.4%, primarily due to a decrease in snow removal costs of $140,000. FDIC insurance expense decreased $32,000, or 7.4%, and software related expenses decreased $14,000, or 2.1%.

    For the three months ended June 30, 2025 and the three months ended March 31, 2025, the efficiency ratio was 74.4% and 83.0%, respectively. For the three months ended June 30, 2025, the adjusted efficiency ratio, a non-GAAP financial measure, was 75.3% compared to 83.0% for the three months ended March 31, 2025. The decreases in the efficiency ratio and the adjusted efficiency ratio were driven by higher revenues during the three months ended June 30, 2025 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2025. The Company’s detailed reconciliation between the non-GAAP measure and the comparable GAAP amount are included at the end of this document. See pages 19-21 for the related adjusted efficiency ratio calculation and a reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP financial measures.

    Income Tax Provision

    Income tax expense for the three months ended June 30, 2025 was $1.4 million, with an effective tax rate of 23.7%, compared to $664,000, with an effective tax rate of 22.4%, for the three months ended March 31, 2025. The increase in tax expense is due to higher projected pre-tax income for the twelve months ended December 31, 2025.

    Net Income for the Three Months Ended June 30, 2025 Compared to the Three Months Ended June 30, 2024

    The Company reported an increase in net income of $1.1 million, or 30.7%, from $3.5 million, or $0.17 per diluted share, for the three months ended June 30, 2024 to $4.6 million, or $0.23 per diluted share, for the three months ended June 30, 2025. Net interest income increased $3.2 million, or 21.9%, provision for credit losses decreased $321,000, non-interest income decreased $423,000, or 11.0%, and non-interest expense increased $1.3 million, or 9.4%, during the same period. Return on average assets and return on average equity were 0.69% and 7.76%, respectively, for the three months ended June 30, 2025, compared to 0.55% and 6.03%, respectively, for the three months ended June 30, 2024.

    Net Interest Income and Net Interest Margin

    Net interest income increased $3.2 million, or 21.9%, to $17.6 million, for the three months ended June 30, 2025, from $14.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2024. The increase in net interest income was due to an increase in interest and dividend income of $2.8 million, or 10.5%, and a decrease in interest expense of $362,000, or 2.9%. During the three months ended June 30, 2025, the Company recorded $425,000 in prepayment penalties related to payoffs in the commercial portfolio. The increase in interest income was primarily due to a $129.4 million, or 5.4%, increase in average interest-earning assets and a 20 basis point increase in the average yield on interest-earning assets, from the three months ended June 30, 2024 to the three months ended June 30, 2025.

    The net interest margin increased 38 basis points from 2.42% for the three months ended June 30, 2024 to 2.80% for the three months ended June 30, 2025. The net interest margin, on a tax-equivalent basis, was 2.82% for the three months ended June 30, 2025, compared to 2.44% for the three months ended June 30, 2024. Excluding the prepayment penalties discussed above, the net interest margin increased 31 basis points from 2.42%, for the three months ended June 30, 2024 to 2.73%, for the three months ended June 30, 2025. The increase in the net interest margin was primarily due to an increase in the average yield on interest-earning assets and a decrease in the average cost of interest-bearing liabilities.

    The average yield on interest-earning assets, without the impact of tax-equivalent adjustments, increased 20 basis points from 4.49% for the three months ended June 30, 2024 to 4.69%, for the three months ended June 30, 2025. The average loan yield, without the impact of tax-equivalent adjustments, increased 20 basis points from 4.85% for the three months ended June 30, 2024 to 5.05%, for the three months ended June 30, 2025. During the three months ended June 30, 2025, average interest-earning assets increased $129.4 million, or 5.4% to $2.5 billion, primarily due to an increase in average loans of $64.2 million, or 3.2%, an increase in average short-term investments, consisting of cash and cash equivalents, of $44.3 million, or 309.1%, and an increase in average securities of $20.2 million, or 5.7%.

    The average cost of total funds, including non-interest bearing accounts and borrowings, decreased 18 basis points from 2.16% for the three months ended June 30, 2024 to 1.98% for the three months ended June 30, 2025. The average cost of core deposits, which the Company defines as all deposits except time deposits, increased 14 basis points from 0.87% for the three months ended June 30, 2024 to 1.01% for the three months ended June 30, 2025. The average cost of time deposits decreased 70 basis points from 4.39% for the three months ended June 30, 2024 to 3.69% for the three months ended June 30, 2025. The average cost of borrowings, including subordinated debt, increased four basis points from 5.00% for the three months ended June 30, 2024 to 5.04%, for the three months ended June 30, 2025. Average demand deposits, an interest-free source of funds, increased $24.1 million, or 4.4%, from $548.8 million, or 25.7% of total average deposits, for the three months ended June 30, 2024, to $572.8 million, or 24.9% of total average deposits, for the three months ended June 30, 2025.

    Reversal of Credit Losses

    During the three months ended June, 30, 2025, the Company recorded a reversal of credit losses of $615,000, compared to a reversal of credit losses of $294,000 during the three months ended June 30, 2024. The reversal of credit losses recorded during the three months ended June 30, 2025 was a result of a recovery in the amount of $624,000 on a previously charged-off commercial relationship acquired on October 21, 2016 from Chicopee Bancorp, Inc. As of June 30, 2025, the relationship has been paid in full and the Company does not expect to charge-off or recover any additional funds from the borrower. The provision for credit losses was determined by a number of factors: the continued strong credit performance of the Company’s loan portfolio, changes in the loan portfolio mix and Management’s consideration of existing economic conditions and the economic outlook from the Federal Reserve’s actions to control inflation. Management continues to monitor macroeconomic variables related to increasing interest rates, tariffs, inflation and concerns of an economic downturn, and believes it is appropriately reserved for the current economic environment.

    The Company recorded net recoveries of $585,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2025, as compared to net charge-offs of $10,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2024.

    Non-Interest Income

    Non-interest income decreased $423,000, or 11.0%, to $3.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2025, from $3.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2024. During the three months ended June 30, 2025, service charges and fees on deposits increased $187,000, or 8.0%, income from BOLI increased $14,000, or 2.8%, from $502,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2024 to $516,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2025.

    During the three months ended June 30, 2025, the Company reported an unrealized gain on marketable equity securities of $25,000, compared to unrealized gain on marketable equity securities of $4,000 during the three months ended June 30, 2024. During the three months ended June 30, 2025, the Company reported a gain of $243,000 on non-marketable equity investments, compared to a gain of $987,000 on non-marketable equity investments during the three months ended June 30, 2024. During the three months ended June 30, 2025, the Company reported $95,000 in other income from loan-level swap fees on commercial loans and did not have comparable income during the three months ended June 30, 2024. During the three months ended June 30, 2025, the Company reported $4,000 in gains from mortgage banking activities and did not have comparable income during the three months ended June 30, 2024.

    Non-Interest Expense

    For the three months ended June 30, 2025, non-interest expense increased $1.3 million, or 9.4%, to $15.7 million from $14.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2024. The increase in non-interest expense was due to an increase in salaries and benefits of $930,000, or 11.8%, an increase in advertising and marketing expense of $104,000, or 30.7%, an increase in data processing expense of $87,000, or 10.3%, an increase in software related expense of $79,000, or 14.0%, an increase in FDIC insurance expense of $76,000, or 23.5%, an increase in occupancy expense of $47,000, or 3.9%, an increase in professional fees of $42,000, or 7.2%, an increase in debit card and ATM processing fees of $31,000, or 4.8%, an increase in furniture and equipment expense of $8,000, or 1.7%, and a decrease in other non-interest expense of $62,000, or 4.4%.

    For the three months ended June 30, 2025, the efficiency ratio was 74.4%, compared to 78.2% for the three months ended June 30, 2024. For the three months ended June 30, 2025, the adjusted efficiency ratio, a non-GAAP financial measure, was 75.3% compared to 82.7% for the three months ended June 30, 2024. The decreases in the efficiency ratio and the adjusted efficiency ratio were driven by an increase in total revenues, defined as the sum of net interest income and non-interest income, during the three months ended June 30, 2025, compared to the three months ended June 30, 2024. See pages 19-21 for the related ratio calculation and a reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP financial measures.

    Income Tax Provision

    Income tax expense for the three months ended June 30, 2025 was $1.4 million, or an effective tax rate of 23.7%, compared to $771,000, or an effective tax rate of 18.0%, for the three months ended June 30, 2024. The increase is due to higher projected pre-tax income for the twelve months ended December 31, 2025.

    Net Income for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2025 Compared to the Six Months Ended June 30, 2024

    For the six months ended June 30, 2025, the Company reported net income of $6.9 million, or $0.34 per diluted share, compared to $6.5 million, or $0.31 per diluted share, for the six months ended June 30, 2024. Return on average assets and return on average equity were 0.52% and 5.87% for the six months ended June 30, 2025, respectively, compared to 0.51% and 5.53% for the six months ended June 30, 2024, respectively.

    Net Interest Income and Net Interest Margin

    During the six months ended June 30, 2025, net interest income increased $3.4 million, or 11.3%, to $33.2 million, compared to $29.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024. The increase in net interest income was due to an increase in interest income of $4.6 million, or 8.7%, partially offset by an increase in interest expense of $1.3 million, or 5.4%.

    For the six months ended June 30, 2025, the net interest margin increased 14 basis points from 2.50% for the six months ended June 30, 2024 to 2.64%. The net interest margin, on a tax-equivalent basis, was 2.66% for the six months ended June 30, 2025, compared to 2.52% for the six months ended June 30, 2024. During the six months ended June 30, 2025 and the six months ended June 30, 2024, the Company recorded $425,000 and $8,000, respectively, in prepayment penalties related to payoffs in the commercial portfolio. Excluding the prepayment penalties, the net interest margin increased 11 basis points from 2.50% for the six months ended June 30, 2024 to 2.61% for the six months ended June 30, 2025.

    The average yield on interest-earning assets, without the impact of tax-equivalent adjustments, was 4.63% for the six months ended June 30, 2025, compared to 4.47% for the six months ended June 30, 2024. The average loan yield, without the impact of tax-equivalent adjustments, was 4.97% for the six months ended June 30, 2025, compared to 4.84% for the six months ended June 30, 2024. During the six months ended June 30, 2025, average interest-earning assets increased $128.0 million, or 5.3%, to $2.5 billion, from the same period in 2024. The increase was primarily due to an increase in average loans of $58.0 million, or 2.9%, an increase in average short-term investments, consisting of cash and cash equivalents, of $55.4 million, or 467.4%, and an increase in average securities of $13.1 million, or 3.7%.

    The average cost of total funds, including non-interest bearing accounts and borrowings, was 2.07% for each of the six months ended June 30, 2025 and June 30, 2024. The average cost of core deposits, which the Company defines as all deposits except time deposits, increased 23 basis points to 1.05% for the six months ended June 30, 2025, from 0.82% for the six months ended June 30, 2024. The average cost of time deposits decreased 36 basis points from 4.26% for the six months ended June 30, 2024 to 3.90% for the six months ended June 30, 2025. The average cost of borrowings, including subordinated debt, increased eight basis points from 4.96% for the six months ended June 30, 2024 to 5.04% for the six months ended June 30, 2025. Average demand deposits, an interest-free source of funds, increased $18.0 million, or 3.3%, from $553.2 million, or 25.9% of total average deposits, for the six months ended June 30, 2024 to $571.2 million, or 24.8% of total average deposits, for the six months ended June 30, 2025.

    Reversal of Credit Losses

    During the six months ended June 30, 2025, the Company recorded a reversal of credit losses of $473,000, compared to a reversal of credit losses of $844,000 during the six months ended June 30, 2024. The decrease was primarily due to changes in the loan mix as well as economic environment and related adjustments to the quantitative components of the CECL methodology. The provision for credit losses was determined by a number of factors: the continued strong credit performance of the Company’s loan portfolio, changes in the loan portfolio mix and Management’s consideration of existing economic conditions and the economic outlook from the Federal Reserve’s actions to control inflation. Management continues to monitor macroeconomic variables related to increasing interest rates, tariffs, inflation and concerns of an economic downturn, and believes it is appropriately reserved for the current economic environment.

    The Company recorded net recoveries of $556,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2025, as compared to net recoveries of $57,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2024. During the six months ended June 30, 2025, the Company recorded a recovery of $624,000 on a previously charged-off commercial relationship acquired on October 21, 2016 from Chicopee Bancorp, Inc. As of June 30, 2025, the relationship has been paid in full and the Company does not expect to charge-off or recover any additional funds from the borrower.

    Non-Interest Income

    For the six months ended June 30, 2025, non-interest income decreased $338,000, or 5.2%, from $6.5 million during the six months ended June 30, 2024 to $6.2 million. During the same period, service charges and fees on deposits increased $252,000, or 5.5%, and income from BOLI increased $34,000, or 3.6%. During the six months ended June 30, 2025, the Company reported a gain of $243,000 on non-marketable equity investments, compared to a gain of $987,000 during the six months ended June 30, 2024. During the six months ended June 30, 2025, the Company reported $95,000 in other income from loan-level swap fees on commercial loans and did not have comparable income during the six months ended June 30, 2024. During the six months ended June 30, 2025, the Company reported unrealized gains on marketable equity securities of $20,000, compared to unrealized gains on marketable equity securities of $12,000 during the six months ended June 30, 2024. Gains and losses from the investment portfolio vary from quarter to quarter based on market conditions, as well as the related yield curve and valuation changes. During the six months ended June 30, 2025, the Company reported $11,000 in gains from mortgage banking activities and did not have comparable gains or losses during the six months ended June 30, 2024. In addition, during the six months ended June 30, 2024, the Company reported a loss on the disposal of premises and equipment of $6,000 and did not have a comparable gain or loss during the six months ended June 30, 2025.

    Non-Interest Expense

    For the six months ended June 30, 2025, non-interest expense increased $1.7 million, or 6.0%, to $30.8 million, compared to $29.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024. The increase in non-interest expense was primarily due to an increase in salaries and employee benefits of $1.1 million, or 6.8%, due to an increase in deferred compensation expense to reflect updated performance award estimates. Advertising expense increased $184,000, or 26.7%, data processing increased $107,000, or 6.3%, FDIC insurance expense increased $97,000, or 13.2%, occupancy expense increased $96,000, or 3.7%, debit card and ATM processing fees increased $56,000, or 4.7%, software related expenses increased $39,000, or 3.1%, professional fees increased $19,000, or 1.7%, furniture and equipment expense increased $11,000, or 1.1%, and other non-interest expense increased $36,000, or 1.4%.

    For the six months ended June 30, 2025, the efficiency ratio was 78.4%, compared to 80.1% for the six months ended June 30, 2024. For the six months ended June 30, 2025, the adjusted efficiency ratio, a non-GAAP financial measure, was 78.9%, compared to 82.4% for the six months ended June 30, 2024. The decreases in the efficiency ratio and the adjusted efficiency ratio were driven by higher revenues, defined as the sum of net interest income and non-interest income, during the six months ended June 30, 2025, compared to the six months ended June 30, 2024. The adjusted efficiency ratio is a non-GAAP measure. See pages 19-21 for the related efficiency ratio calculation and a reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP financial measures.

    Income Tax Provision

    Income tax expense for the six months ended June 30, 2025 was $2.1 million, representing an effective tax rate of 23.2%, compared to $1.6 million, representing an effective tax rate of 19.8%, for six months ended June 30, 2024. The increase is due to higher projected pre-tax income for the twelve months ended December 31, 2025.

    Balance Sheet

    At June 30, 2025, total assets were $2.7 billion, an increase of $58.1 million, or 2.2%, from December 31, 2024. The increase in total assets was primarily due to an increase in total gross loans of $22.1 million, or 1.1%, an increase in cash and cash equivalents of $26.9 million, or 40.4%, and an increase in investment securities of $10.8 million, or 2.9%.

    Investments

    At June 30, 2025, the investment securities portfolio totaled $376.9 million, or 13.9% of total assets, compared to $366.1 million, or 13.8% of total assets, at December 31, 2024. At June 30, 2025, the Company’s available-for-sale securities portfolio, recorded at fair market value, increased $18.1 million, or 11.3%, from $160.7 million at December 31, 2024 to $178.8 million. The held-to-maturity securities portfolio, recorded at amortized cost, decreased $7.4 million, or 3.6%, from $205.0 million at December 31, 2024 to $197.7 million at June 30, 2025.

    At June 30, 2025, the Company reported unrealized losses on the available-for-sale securities portfolio of $26.6 million, or 12.9% of the amortized cost basis of the available-for-sale securities portfolio, compared to unrealized losses of $31.2 million, or 16.2% of the amortized cost basis of the available-for-sale securities at December 31, 2024. At June 30, 2025, the Company reported unrealized losses on the held-to-maturity securities portfolio of $35.4 million, or 17.8% of the amortized cost basis of the held-to-maturity securities portfolio, compared to $39.4 million, or 19.2% of the amortized cost basis of the held-to-maturity securities portfolio at December 31, 2024.

    The securities in which the Company may invest are limited by regulation. Federally chartered savings banks have authority to invest in various types of assets, including U.S. Treasury obligations, securities of various government-sponsored enterprises, mortgage-backed securities, certain certificates of deposit of insured financial institutions, repurchase agreements, overnight and short-term loans to other banks, corporate debt instruments and marketable equity securities. The securities, with the exception of $8.7 million in corporate bonds, are issued by the United States government or government-sponsored enterprises and are therefore either explicitly or implicitly guaranteed as to the timely payment of contractual principal and interest. These positions are deemed to have no credit impairment, therefore, the disclosed unrealized losses with the securities portfolio relate primarily to changes in prevailing interest rates. In all cases, price improvement in future periods will be realized as the issuances approach maturity.

    Management regularly reviews the portfolio for securities in an unrealized loss position. At June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, the Company did not record any credit impairment charges on its securities portfolio and attributed the unrealized losses primarily due to fluctuations in general interest rates or changes in expected prepayments and not due to credit quality. The primary objective of the Company’s investment portfolio is to provide liquidity and to secure municipal deposit accounts while preserving the safety of principal. The available-for-sale and held-to-maturity portfolios are both eligible for pledging to the Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”) and Federal Reserve Bank (“FRB”) as collateral for borrowings. The portfolios are comprised of high-credit quality investments and both portfolios generated cash flows monthly from interest, principal amortization and payoffs, which support’s the Bank’s objective to provide liquidity.

    Total Loans

    Total gross loans increased $22.1 million, or 1.1%, from $2.1 billion, or 77.9% of total assets, at December 31, 2024 to $2.1 billion, or 77.1% of total assets, at June 30, 2025. The increase in total gross loans was primarily driven by an increase in residential real estate loans, including home equity loans, of $29.7 million, or 3.8%, and an increase in commercial and industrial loans of $22.8 million, or 10.8%. The increase in commercial and industrial loans was partially due to an increase in line of credit utilization, from 21.9% at December 31, 2024 to 26.1% at June 30, 2025. These increases were partially offset by a decrease in commercial real estate loans of $29.5 million, or 2.7%, and a decrease in consumer loans of $879,000, or 20.0%.

    The following table presents a summary of the loan portfolio by the major classification of loans at the periods indicated:

      June 30, 2025   December 31, 2024
      (Dollars in thousands)
       
    Commercial real estate loans:      
    Non-owner occupied $ 859,162   $ 880,828
    Owner occupied   187,043     194,904
    Total commercial real estate loans   1,046,205     1,075,732
           
    Residential real estate loans:      
    Residential   677,356     653,802
    Home equity   128,003     121,857
    Total residential real estate loans   805,359     775,659
           
    Commercial and industrial loans   234,505     211,656
           
    Consumer loans   3,512     4,391
    Total gross loans   2,089,581     2,067,438
    Unamortized premiums and net deferred loans fees and costs   3,050     2,751
    Total loans $ 2,092,631   $ 2,070,189


    Credit Quality

    Management continues to closely monitor the loan portfolio for any signs of deterioration in borrowers’ financial condition and also in light of speculation that commercial real estate values may deteriorate as the market continues to adjust to higher vacancies and interest rates. We continue to proactively take steps to mitigate risk in our loan portfolio.

    Total delinquency was $3.9 million, or 0.18% of total loans, at June 30, 2025, compared to $5.0 million, or 0.24% of total loans at December 31, 2024. At June 30, 2025, nonaccrual loans totaled $5.8 million, or 0.27% of total loans, compared to $5.4 million, or 0.26% of total loans, at December 31, 2024. At June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, there were no loans 90 or more days past due and still accruing interest. Total nonaccrual assets totaled $5.8 million, or 0.21% of total assets, at June 30, 2025, compared to $5.4 million, or 0.20% of total assets, at December 31, 2024. At June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, the Company did not have any other real estate owned.

    At June 30, 2025, the allowance for credit losses was $19.7 million, or 0.94% of total loans and 343.1% of nonaccrual loans, compared to $19.5 million, or 0.94% of total loans and 362.9% of nonaccrual loans, at December 31, 2024. Total criticized loans, defined as special mention and substandard loans, decreased $12.3 million, or 32.0%, from $38.4 million, or 1.9% of total loans, at December 31, 2024 to $26.1 million, or 1.2% of total gross loans, at June 30, 2025.

    Our commercial real estate portfolio is comprised of diversified property types and primarily within our geographic footprint. At June 30, 2025, the commercial real estate portfolio totaled $1.0 billion, and represented 50.1% of total gross loans. Of the $1.0 billion, $859.2 million, or 82.1%, was categorized as non-owner occupied commercial real estate and represented 316.9% of the Bank’s total risk-based capital. More details on the diversification of the loan portfolio are available in the supplementary earnings presentation.

    Deposits

    At June 30, 2025, total deposits were $2.3 billion and increased $67.5 million, or 3.0%, from December 31, 2024. Core deposits, which the Company defines as all deposits except time deposits, increased $81.4 million, or 5.2%, from $1.6 billion, or 68.9% of total deposits, at December 31, 2024, to $1.6 billion, or 70.4% of total deposits, at June 30, 2025. Non-interest-bearing deposits increased $29.6 million, or 5.2%, to $595.3 million, and represent 25.5% of total deposits, money market accounts increased $25.3 million, or 3.8%, to $686.8 million, interest-bearing checking accounts increased $18.3 million, or 12.2%, to $168.7 million, and savings accounts increased $8.1 million, or 4.5%, to $189.7 million.

    Time deposits decreased $13.9 million, or 2.0%, from $703.6 million at December 31, 2024 to $689.7 million at June 30, 2025. Brokered time deposits, which are included in time deposits, totaled $1.7 million at December 31, 2024. The Company did not have brokered time deposits at June 30, 2025. We continue our disciplined and focused approach to core relationship management and customer outreach to meet funding requirements and liquidity needs, with an emphasis on retaining a long-term core customer relationship base by competing for and retaining deposits in our local market. At June 30, 2025, the Bank’s uninsured deposits totaled $688.4 million, or 29.5% of total deposits, compared to $643.6 million, or 28.4% of total deposits, at December 31, 2024.

    The table below is a summary of our deposit balances for the periods noted:

                 
        June 30, 2025   December 31, 2024   June 30, 2024
        (Dollars in thousands)
    Core Deposits:            
    Demand accounts   $ 595,263   $ 565,620   $ 553,329
    Interest-bearing accounts     168,679     150,348     149,100
    Savings accounts     189,716     181,618     186,171
    Money market accounts     686,774     661,478     611,501
    Total Core Deposits   $ 1,640,432   $ 1,559,064   $ 1,500,101
    Time Deposits:     689,681     703,583     671,708
    Total Deposits:   $ 2,330,113   $ 2,262,647   $ 2,171,809


    FHLB and Subordinated Debt

    At June 30, 2025, total borrowings decreased $1.3 million, or 1.1%, from $123.1 million at December 31, 2024 to $121.8 million. At June 30, 2025, short-term borrowings decreased $1.4 million, or 25.1%, to $4.0 million, compared to $5.4 million at December 31, 2024. Long-term borrowings were $98.0 million at June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024. At June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, borrowings also consisted of $19.8 million in fixed-to-floating rate subordinated notes.

    As of June 30, 2025, the Company had $452.7 million of additional borrowing capacity at the FHLB, $383.8 million of additional borrowing capacity under the FRB Discount Window and $25.0 million of other unsecured lines of credit with correspondent banks.

    Capital

    At June 30, 2025, shareholders’ equity was $239.4 million, or 8.8% of total assets, compared to $235.9 million, or 8.9% of total assets, at December 31, 2024. The change was primarily attributable to a decrease in accumulated other comprehensive loss of $3.5 million, cash dividends paid of $2.9 million, repurchase of shares at a cost of $4.7 million, partially offset by net income of $6.9 million. At June 30, 2025, total shares outstanding were 20,494,501. The Company’s regulatory capital ratios continue to be strong and in excess of regulatory minimum requirements to be considered well-capitalized as defined by regulators and internal Company targets.

      June 30, 2025   December 31, 2024
      Company   Bank   Company   Bank
    Total Capital (to Risk Weighted Assets) 14.42 %   13.69 %   14.38 %   13.65 %
    Tier 1 Capital (to Risk Weighted Assets) 12.40 %   12.67 %   12.37 %   12.64 %
    Common Equity Tier 1 Capital (to Risk Weighted Assets) 12.40 %   12.67 %   12.37 %   12.64 %
    Tier 1 Leverage Ratio (to Adjusted Average Assets) 9.10 %   9.29 %   9.14 %   9.34 %


    Dividends

    Although the Company has historically paid quarterly dividends on its common stock and currently intends to continue to pay such dividends, the Company’s ability to pay such dividends depends on a number of factors, including restrictions under federal laws and regulations on the Company’s ability to pay dividends, and as a result, there can be no assurance that dividends will continue to be paid in the future.

    About Western New England Bancorp, Inc.

    Western New England Bancorp, Inc. is a Massachusetts-chartered stock holding company and the parent company of Westfield Bank, CSB Colts, Inc., Elm Street Securities Corporation, WFD Securities, Inc. and WB Real Estate Holdings, LLC. Western New England Bancorp, Inc. and its subsidiaries are headquartered in Westfield, Massachusetts and operate 25 banking offices throughout western Massachusetts and northern Connecticut. To learn more, visit our website at www.westfieldbank.com.

    Forward-Looking Statements

    This press release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, with respect to the Company’s financial condition, liquidity, results of operations, future performance, and business. Forward-looking statements may be identified by the use of such words as “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “should,” “planned,” “estimated,” and “potential.” Examples of forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, estimates with respect to our financial condition, results of operations and business that are subject to various factors which could cause actual results to differ materially from these estimates. These factors include, but are not limited to:

    • unpredictable changes in general economic or political conditions, financial markets, fiscal, monetary and regulatory policies, including actual or potential stress in the banking industry;
    • unstable political and economic conditions, including changes in tariff policies, which could materially impact credit quality trends and the ability to generate loans and gather deposits;
    • inflation and governmental responses to inflation, including recent sustained increases and potential future increases in interest rates that reduce margins;
    • the effect on our operations of governmental legislation and regulation, including changes in accounting regulation or standards, the nature and timing of the adoption and effectiveness of new requirements under the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010, Basel guidelines, capital requirements and other applicable laws and regulations;
    • significant changes in accounting, tax or regulatory practices or requirements;
    • new legal obligations or liabilities or unfavorable resolutions of litigation;
    • disruptive technologies in payment systems and other services traditionally provided by banks;
    • the highly competitive industry and market area in which we operate;
    • operational risks or risk management failures by us or critical third parties, including without limitation with respect to data processing, information systems, cybersecurity, technological changes, vendor issues, business interruption, and fraud risks;
    • failure or circumvention of our internal controls or procedures;
    • changes in the securities markets which affect investment management revenues;
    • increases in Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation deposit insurance premiums and assessments;
    • the soundness of other financial services institutions which may adversely affect our credit risk;
    • certain of our intangible assets may become impaired in the future;
    • the duration and scope of potential pandemics, including the emergence of new variants and the response thereto;
    • new lines of business or new products and services, which may subject us to additional risks;
    • changes in key management personnel which may adversely impact our operations;
    • severe weather, natural disasters, acts of war or terrorism and other external events which could significantly impact our business; and
    • other risk factors detailed from time to time in our SEC filings.

    Although we believe that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, actual results may differ materially from the results discussed in these forward-looking statements. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. We do not undertake any obligation to republish revised forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events, except to the extent required by law.

    WESTERN NEW ENGLAND BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
    Consolidated Statements of Net Income and Other Data
    (Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
    (Unaudited)
      Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
      June 30, March 31, December 31, September 30, June 30, June 30,
        2025     2025     2024     2024     2024     2025     2024  
    INTEREST AND DIVIDEND INCOME:              
    Loans $ 26,214   $ 24,984   $ 25,183   $ 25,134   $ 24,340   $ 51,198   $ 48,581  
    Securities   2,588     2,422     2,273     2,121     2,141     5,010     4,255  
    Other investments   169     191     214     189     148     360     284  
    Short-term investments   641     840     916     396     173     1,481     286  
    Total interest and dividend income   29,612     28,437     28,586     27,840     26,802     58,049     53,406  
                   
    INTEREST EXPENSE:              
    Deposits   10,437     11,376     11,443     11,165     10,335     21,813     19,628  
    Short-term borrowings   47     54     60     71     186     101     469  
    Long-term debt   1,232     1,219     1,557     1,622     1,557     2,451     2,985  
    Subordinated debt   254     254     253     254     254     508     508  
    Total interest expense   11,970     12,903     13,313     13,112     12,332     24,873     23,590  
                   
    Net interest and dividend income   17,642     15,534     15,273     14,728     14,470     33,176     29,816  
                   
    (REVERSAL OF) PROVISION FOR CREDIT LOSSES   (615 )   142     (762 )   941     (294 )   (473 )   (844 )
                   
    Net interest and dividend income after (reversal of) provision for credit losses   18,257     15,392     16,035     13,787     14,764     33,649     30,660  
                   
    NON-INTEREST INCOME:              
    Service charges and fees on deposits   2,528     2,284     2,301     2,341     2,341     4,812     4,560  
    Income from bank-owned life insurance   516     473     486     470     502     989     955  
    Unrealized gain (loss) on marketable equity securities   25     (5 )   (9 )   10     4     20     12  
    Gain (loss) on sale of mortgages   4     7     (11 )   246         11      
    Gain on non-marketable equity investments   243         300         987     243     987  
    Loss on disposal of premises and equipment                           (6 )
    Other income   95         187     74         95      
    Total non-interest income   3,411     2,759     3,254     3,141     3,834     6,170     6,508  
                   
    NON-INTEREST EXPENSE:              
    Salaries and employees benefits   8,831     8,413     8,429     8,112     7,901     17,244     16,145  
    Occupancy   1,265     1,412     1,256     1,217     1,218     2,677     2,581  
    Furniture and equipment   491     487     505     483     483     978     967  
    Data processing   933     882     900     869     846     1,815     1,708  
    Software   645     659     642     612     566     1,304     1,265  
    Debit/ATM card processing expense   674     577     593     649     643     1,251     1,195  
    Professional fees   623     546     471     540     581     1,169     1,150  
    FDIC insurance   399     431     389     338     323     830     733  
    Advertising   443     429     310     271     339     872     688  
    Other   1,352     1,348     1,431     1,315     1,414     2,700     2,664  
    Total non-interest expense   15,656     15,184     14,926     14,406     14,314     30,840     29,096  
                   
    INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES   6,012     2,967     4,363     2,522     4,284     8,979     8,072  
                   
    INCOME TAX PROVISION   1,422     664     1,075     618     771     2,086     1,598  
    NET INCOME $ 4,590   $ 2,303   $ 3,288   $ 1,904   $ 3,513   $ 6,893   $ 6,474  
                   
    Basic earnings per share $ 0.23   $ 0.11   $ 0.16   $ 0.09   $ 0.17   $ 0.34   $ 0.31  
    Weighted average shares outstanding   20,210,650     20,385,481     20,561,749     20,804,162     21,056,173     20,297,582     21,118,571  
    Diluted earnings per share $ 0.23   $ 0.11   $ 0.16   $ 0.09   $ 0.17   $ 0.34   $ 0.31  
    Weighted average diluted shares outstanding   20,312,881     20,514,098     20,701,276     20,933,833     21,163,762     20,413,006     21,217,543  
                   
    Other Data:              
    Return on average assets (1)   0.69 %   0.35 %   0.49 %   0.29 %   0.55 %   0.52 %   0.51 %
    Return on average equity (1)   7.76 %   3.94 %   5.48 %   3.19 %   6.03 %   5.87 %   5.53 %
    Efficiency ratio   74.36 %   83.00 %   80.56 %   80.62 %   78.20 %   78.38 %   80.10 %
    Adjusted efficiency ratio (2)   75.32 %   82.98 %   81.85 %   80.67 %   82.68 %   78.91 %   82.35 %
    Net interest margin   2.80 %   2.49 %   2.41 %   2.40 %   2.42 %   2.64 %   2.50 %
    Net interest margin, on a fully tax-equivalent basis   2.82 %   2.51 %   2.43 %   2.42 %   2.44 %   2.66 %   2.52 %
    (1) Annualized.          
    (2) The adjusted efficiency ratio (non-GAAP) represents the ratio of operating expenses divided by the sum of net interest and dividend income and non-interest income, excluding realized and unrealized gains and losses on securities, gain on non-marketable equity investments, and loss on disposal of premises and equipment.
    WESTERN NEW ENGLAND BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
    Consolidated Balance Sheets
    (Dollars in thousands)
    (Unaudited)

      June 30,   March 31,   December 31,   September 30,   June 30,
        2025       2025       2024       2024       2024  
    Cash and cash equivalents $ 93,308     $ 110,579     $ 66,450     $ 72,802     $ 53,458  
    Securities available-for-sale, at fair value   178,785       167,800       160,704       155,889       135,089  
    Securities held to maturity, at amortized cost   197,671       201,557       205,036       213,266       217,632  
    Marketable equity securities, at fair value   444       414       397       252       233  
    Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston and other restricted stock – at cost   5,818       5,818       5,818       7,143       7,143  
                       
    Loans   2,092,631       2,079,561       2,070,189       2,049,002       2,026,226  
    Allowance for credit losses   (19,733 )     (19,669 )     (19,529 )     (19,955 )     (19,444 )
    Net loans   2,072,898       2,059,892       2,050,660       2,029,047       2,006,782  
                       
    Bank-owned life insurance   78,045       77,529       77,056       76,570       76,100  
    Goodwill   12,487       12,487       12,487       12,487       12,487  
    Core deposit intangible   1,250       1,344       1,438       1,531       1,625  
    Other assets   70,443       71,864       73,044       71,492       75,521  
    TOTAL ASSETS $ 2,711,149     $ 2,709,284     $ 2,653,090     $ 2,640,479     $ 2,586,070  
                       
    Total deposits $ 2,330,113     $ 2,328,593     $ 2,262,647     $ 2,224,206     $ 2,171,809  
    Short-term borrowings   4,040       4,520       5,390       4,390       6,570  
    Long-term debt   98,000       98,000       98,000       128,277       128,277  
    Subordinated debt   19,771       19,761       19,751       19,741       19,731  
    Securities pending settlement         2,093       8,622       2,513       102  
    Other liabilities   19,797       18,641       22,770       20,697       23,104  
    TOTAL LIABILITIES   2,471,721       2,471,608       2,417,180       2,399,824       2,349,593  
                       
    TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY   239,428       237,676       235,910       240,655       236,477  
    TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY $ 2,711,149     $ 2,709,284     $ 2,653,090     $ 2,640,479     $ 2,586,070  
                       
    WESTERN NEW ENGLAND BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
    Other Data
    (Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
    (Unaudited)
      Three Months Ended
      June 30,   March 31,   December 31,   September 30,   June 30,
      2025   2025   2024   2024   2024
    Shares outstanding at end of period 20,494,501   20,774,319   20,875,713   21,113,408   21,357,849
                       
    Operating results:                  
    Net interest income $ 17,642   $ 15,534   $ 15,273   $ 14,728   $ 14,470
    (Reversal of) provision for credit losses (615)   142   (762)   941   (294)
    Non-interest income 3,411   2,759   3,254   3,141   3,834
    Non-interest expense 15,656   15,184   14,926   14,406   14,314
    Income before income provision for income taxes 6,012   2,967   4,363   2,522   4,284
    Income tax provision 1,422   664   1,075   618   771
    Net income 4,590   2,303   3,288   1,904   3,513
                       
    Performance Ratios:                  
    Net interest margin 2.80%   2.49%   2.41%   2.40%   2.42%
    Net interest margin, on a fully tax-equivalent basis 2.82%   2.51%   2.43%   2.42%   2.44%
    Interest rate spread 2.10%   1.74%   1.63%   1.60%   1.66%
    Interest rate spread, on a fully tax-equivalent basis 2.12%   1.76%   1.65%   1.62%   1.67%
    Return on average assets 0.69%   0.35%   0.49%   0.29%   0.55%
    Return on average equity 7.76%   3.94%   5.48%   3.19%   6.03%
    Efficiency ratio (GAAP) 74.36%   83.00%   80.56%   80.62%   78.20%
    Adjusted efficiency ratio (non-GAAP) (1) 75.32%   82.98%   81.85%   80.67%   82.68%
                       
    Per Common Share Data:                  
    Basic earnings per share $ 0.23   $ 0.11   $ 0.16   $ 0.09   $ 0.17
    Earnings per diluted share 0.23   0.11   0.16   0.09   0.17
    Cash dividend declared 0.07   0.07   0.07   0.07   0.07
    Book value per share 11.68   11.44   11.30   11.40   11.07
    Tangible book value per share (non-GAAP) (2) 11.01   10.78   10.63   10.73   10.41
                       
    Asset Quality:                  
    30-89 day delinquent loans $ 2,525   $ 2,459   $ 3,694   $ 3,059   $ 3,270
    90 days or more delinquent loans 1,328   2,027   1,301   1,253   2,280
    Total delinquent loans 3,853   4,486   4,995   4,312   5,550
    Total delinquent loans as a percentage of total loans 0.18%   0.22%   0.24%   0.21%   0.27%
    Nonaccrual loans $ 5,752   $ 6,014   $ 5,381   $ 4,873   $ 5,845
    Nonaccrual loans as a percentage of total loans 0.27%   0.29%   0.26%   0.24%   0.29%
    Nonaccrual assets as a percentage of total assets 0.21%   0.22%   0.20%   0.18%   0.23%
    Allowance for credit losses as a percentage of nonaccrual loans 343.06%   327.05%   362.93%   409.50%   332.66%
    Allowance for credit losses as a percentage of total loans 0.94%   0.95%   0.94%   0.97%   0.96%
    Net loan (recoveries) charge-offs $ (585)   $ 29   $ (128)   $ 98   $ 10
    Net loan (recoveries) charge-offs as a percentage of average loans (0.03)%   0.00%   (0.01)%   0.00%   0.00%
    (1) The adjusted efficiency ratio (non-GAAP) represents the ratio of operating expenses divided by the sum of net interest and dividend income and non-interest income, excluding realized and unrealized gains and losses on securities, gains on non-marketable equity investments, and loss on disposal of premises and equipment.
    (2) Tangible book value per share (non-GAAP) represents the value of the Company’s tangible assets divided by its current outstanding shares.

    The following table sets forth the information relating to our average balances and net interest income for the three months ended June 30, 2025, March 31, 2025 and June 30, 2024 and reflects the average yield on interest-earning assets and average cost of interest-bearing liabilities for the periods indicated.

      Three Months Ended
      June 30, 2025   March 31, 2025   June 30, 2024
      Average       Average Yield/   Average       Average Yield/   Average       Average Yield/
      Balance   Interest   Cost(8)   Balance   Interest   Cost(8)   Balance   Interest   Cost(8)
      (Dollars in thousands)
    ASSETS:                                        
    Interest-earning assets                                        
    Loans(1)(2) $ 2,081,319   $ 26,335     5.08 %   $ 2,073,486   $ 25,105     4.91 %   $ 2,017,127   $ 24,454     4.88 %
    Securities(2)   375,074     2,588     2.77       365,371     2,422     2.69       354,850     2,141     2.43  
    Other investments   15,062     169     4.50       14,819     191     5.23       14,328     148     4.15  
    Short-term investments(3)   58,622     641     4.39       76,039     840     4.48       14,328     173     4.86  
    Total interest-earning assets   2,530,077     29,733     4.71       2,529,715     28,558     4.58       2,400,633     26,916     4.51  
    Total non-interest-earning assets   156,247               156,733               156,701          
    Total assets $ 2,686,324             $ 2,686,448             $ 2,557,334          
                                             
    LIABILITIES AND EQUITY:                                        
    Interest-bearing liabilities                                        
    Interest-bearing checking accounts $ 165,329     424     1.03     $ 140,960     250     0.72     $ 131,449     253     0.77  
    Savings accounts   188,498     55     0.12       183,869     40     0.09       185,690     51     0.11  
    Money market accounts   687,621     3,600     2.10       704,215     3,968     2.29       622,062     2,930     1.89  
    Time deposit accounts   690,555     6,358     3.69       702,748     7,118     4.11       650,054     7,101     4.39  
    Total interest-bearing deposits   1,732,003     10,437     2.42       1,731,792     11,376     2.66       1,589,255     10,335     2.62  
    Borrowings   122,070     1,533     5.04       122,786     1,527     5.04       160,484     1,997     5.00  
    Interest-bearing liabilities   1,854,073     11,970     2.59       1,854,578     12,903     2.82       1,749,739     12,332     2.83  
    Non-interest-bearing deposits   572,833               569,638               548,781          
    Other non-interest-bearing liabilities   22,207               25,464               24,453          
    Total non-interest-bearing liabilities   595,040               595,102               573,234          
    Total liabilities   2,449,113               2,449,680               2,322,973          
    Total equity   237,211               236,768               234,361          
    Total liabilities and equity $ 2,686,324             $ 2,686,448             $ 2,557,334          
    Less: Tax-equivalent adjustment(2)       (121 )               (121 )               (114 )      
    Net interest and dividend income     $ 17,642               $ 15,534               $ 14,470        
    Net interest rate spread(4)         2.10 %           1.74 %           1.66 %
    Net interest rate spread, on a tax-equivalent basis(5)         2.12 %           1.76 %           1.67 %
    Net interest margin(6)         2.80 %           2.49 %           2.42 %
    Net interest margin, on a tax-equivalent basis(7)         2.82 %           2.51 %           2.44 %
    Ratio of average interest-earning assets to average interest-bearing liabilities         136.46 %           136.40 %           137.20 %

    The following tables set forth the information relating to our average balances and net interest income for the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024 and reflect the average yield on interest-earning assets and average cost of interest-bearing liabilities for the periods indicated.

      Six Months Ended June 30,
        2025     2024
      Average
    Balance
      Interest   Average Yield/
    Cost(8)
      Average
    Balance
      Interest   Average Yield/
    Cost(8)
     
      (Dollars in thousands)
    ASSETS:                          
    Interest-earning assets                          
    Loans(1)(2) $ 2,077,424   $ 51,440     4.99 %   $ 2,019,420   $ 48,805     4.86 %
    Securities(2)   370,249     5,010     2.73       357,171     4,255     2.40  
    Other investments   14,941     360     4.86       13,411     284     4.26  
    Short-term investments(3)   67,282     1,481     4.44       11,857     286     4.85  
    Total interest-earning assets   2,529,896     58,291     4.65       2,401,859     53,630     4.49  
    Total non-interest-earning assets   156,489               155,555          
    Total assets $ 2,686,385             $ 2,557,414          
                               
    LIABILITIES AND EQUITY:                          
    Interest-bearing liabilities                          
    Interest-bearing checking accounts $ 153,212     674     0.89 %   $ 133,504     488     0.74 %
    Savings accounts   186,196     95     0.10       185,907     90     0.10  
    Money market accounts   695,872     7,569     2.19       624,164     5,517     1.78  
    Time deposit accounts   696,618     13,475     3.90       638,970     13,533     4.26  
    Total interest-bearing deposits   1,731,898     21,813     2.54       1,582,545     19,628     2.49  
    Short-term borrowings and long-term debt   122,426     3,060     5.04       160,643     3,962     4.96  
    Total interest-bearing liabilities   1,854,324     24,873     2.70       1,743,188     23,590     2.72  
    Non-interest-bearing deposits   571,245               553,246          
    Other non-interest-bearing liabilities   23,826               25,672          
    Total non-interest-bearing liabilities   595,071               578,918          
                               
    Total liabilities   2,449,395               2,322,106          
    Total equity   236,990               235,308          
    Total liabilities and equity $ 2,686,385             $ 2,557,414          
    Less: Tax-equivalent adjustment (2)       (242 )               (224 )      
    Net interest and dividend income     $ 33,176               $ 29,816        
    Net interest rate spread (4)         1.92 %           1.75 %
    Net interest rate spread, on a tax-equivalent basis (5)         1.95 %           1.77 %
    Net interest margin (6)         2.64 %           2.50 %
    Net interest margin, on a tax-equivalent basis (7)         2.66 %           2.52 %
    Ratio of average interest-earning assets to average interest-bearing liabilities       136.43 %           137.79 %
       
    (1) Loans, including nonaccrual loans, are net of deferred loan origination costs and unadvanced funds.  
    (2) Loan and securities income are presented on a tax-equivalent basis using a tax rate of 21%. The tax-equivalent adjustment is deducted from tax-equivalent net interest and dividend income to agree to the amount reported on the consolidated statements of net income.   
    (3) Short-term investments include federal funds sold.   
    (4) Net interest rate spread represents the difference between the weighted average yield on interest-earning assets and the weighted average cost of interest-bearing liabilities.   
    (5) Net interest rate spread, on a tax-equivalent basis, represents the difference between the tax-equivalent weighted average yield on interest-earning assets and the weighted average cost of interest-bearing liabilities.   
    (6) Net interest margin represents net interest and dividend income as a percentage of average interest-earning assets.   
    (7) Net interest margin, on a tax-equivalent basis, represents tax-equivalent net interest and dividend income as a percentage of average interest-earning assets.   
    (8) Annualized.  


    Reconciliation of Non-GAAP to GAAP Financial Measures

    The Company believes that certain non-GAAP financial measures provide information to investors that is useful in understanding its results of operations and financial condition. Because not all companies use the same calculation, this presentation may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures calculated by other companies. A reconciliation of these non-GAAP financial measures is provided below.

      For the quarter ended
      6/30/2025   3/31/2025   12/31/2024   9/30/2024   6/30/2024
      (Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
                       
    Loan interest (no tax adjustment) $ 26,214     $ 24,984     $ 25,183     $ 25,134     $ 24,340  
    Tax-equivalent adjustment   121       121       128       119       114  
    Loan interest (tax-equivalent basis) $ 26,335     $ 25,105     $ 25,311     $ 25,253     $ 24,454  
                       
    Net interest income (no tax adjustment) $ 17,642     $ 15,534     $ 15,273     $ 14,728     $ 14,470  
    Tax equivalent adjustment   121       121       128       119       114  
    Net interest income (tax-equivalent basis) $ 17,763     $ 15,655     $ 15,401     $ 14,847     $ 14,584  
                       
    Net interest income (no tax adjustment) $ 17,642     $ 15,534     $ 15,273     $ 14,728     $ 14,470  
    Less:                  
    Prepayment penalties and fees   425                         8  
    Adjusted net interest income (non-GAAP) $ 17,217     $ 15,534     $ 15,273     $ 14,728     $ 14,462  
                       
    Average interest-earning assets $ 2,530,077     $ 2,529,715     $ 2,517,017     $ 2,441,236     $ 2,400,633  
    Net interest margin (no tax adjustment)   2.80 %     2.49 %     2.41 %     2.40 %     2.42 %
    Net interest margin, tax-equivalent   2.82 %     2.51 %     2.43 %     2.42 %     2.44 %
    Net interest margin, excluding prepayment penalties and fees (non-GAAP)   2.73 %     2.49 %     2.41 %     2.40 %     2.42 %
                       
    Book Value per Share (GAAP) $ 11.68     $ 11.44     $ 11.30     $ 11.40     $ 11.07  
    Non-GAAP adjustments:                  
    Goodwill   (0.61 )     (0.60 )     (0.60 )     (0.59 )     (0.58 )
    Core deposit intangible   (0.06 )     (0.06 )     (0.07 )     (0.08 )     (0.08 )
    Tangible Book Value per Share (non-GAAP) $ 11.01     $ 10.78     $ 10.63     $ 10.73     $ 10.41  
                       
      For the quarter ended
      6/30/2025   3/31/2025   12/31/2024   9/30/2024   6/30/2024
      (Dollars in thousands)
                       
    Efficiency Ratio:                  
    Non-interest Expense (GAAP) $ 15,656     $ 15,184     $ 14,926     $ 14,406     $ 14,314  
                       
    Net Interest Income (GAAP) $ 17,642     $ 15,534     $ 15,273     $ 14,728     $ 14,470  
                       
    Non-interest Income (GAAP) $ 3,411     $ 2,759     $ 3,254     $ 3,141     $ 3,834  
    Non-GAAP adjustments:                  
    Unrealized (gains) losses on marketable equity securities   (25 )     5       9       (10 )     (4 )
    Gain on non-marketable equity investments   (243 )           (300 )           (987 )
    Non-interest Income for Adjusted Efficiency Ratio (non-GAAP) $ 3,143     $ 2,764     $ 2,963     $ 3,131     $ 2,843  
    Total Revenue for Adjusted Efficiency Ratio (non-GAAP) $ 20,785     $ 18,298     $ 18,236     $ 17,859     $ 17,313  
                       
    Efficiency Ratio (GAAP)   74.36 %     83.00 %     80.56 %     80.62 %     78.20 %
                       
    Adjusted Efficiency Ratio (Non-interest Expense (GAAP)/Total Revenue for Adjusted Efficiency Ratio (non-GAAP))   75.32 %     82.98 %     81.85 %     80.67 %     82.68 %
                       
      For the six months ended
      6/30/2025   6/30/2024
      (Dollars in thousands)
           
    Loan income (no tax adjustment) $ 51,198   $ 48,581
    Tax-equivalent adjustment 242   224
    Loan income (tax-equivalent basis) $ 51,440   $ 48,805
           
    Net interest income (no tax adjustment) $ 33,176   $ 29,816
    Tax equivalent adjustment 242   224
    Net interest income (tax-equivalent basis) $ 33,418   $ 30,040
           
    Net interest income (no tax adjustment) $ 33,176   $ 29,816
    Less:      
    Prepayment penalties and fees 425   8
    Adjusted net interest income (non-GAAP) $ 32,751   $ 29,808
           
    Average interest-earning assets $ 2,529,896   $ 2,401,859
    Net interest margin (no tax adjustment) 2.64%   2.50%
    Net interest margin, tax-equivalent 2.66%   2.52%
    Net interest margin, excluding prepayment penalties and fees (non-GAAP) 2.61%   2.50%
           
    Adjusted Efficiency Ratio:      
    Non-interest Expense (GAAP) $ 30,840   $ 29,096
           
    Net Interest Income (GAAP) $ 33,176   $ 29,816
           
    Non-interest Income (GAAP) $ 6,170   $ 6,508
    Non-GAAP adjustments:      
    Unrealized gains on marketable equity securities (20)   (12)
    Loss on disposal of premises and equipment, net   6
    Gain on non-marketable equity investments (243)   (987)
    Non-interest Income for Adjusted Efficiency Ratio (non-GAAP) $ 5,907   $ 5,515
    Total Revenue for Adjusted Efficiency Ratio (non-GAAP) $ 39,083   $ 35,331
           
    Efficiency Ratio (GAAP) 78.38%   80.10%
           
    Adjusted Efficiency Ratio (Non-interest Expense (GAAP)/Total Revenue for Adjusted Efficiency Ratio (non-GAAP)) 78.91%   82.35%


    For further information contact:

    James C. Hagan, President and CEO
    Guida R. Sajdak, Executive Vice President and CFO
    Meghan Hibner, First Vice President and Investor Relations Officer
    413-568-1911

    The MIL Network

  • MIL-OSI USA: Indianapolis CPA Sentenced for Participation in Illegal Tax Shelter

    Source: US State of North Dakota

    Defendant Helped Clients in Mississippi and Elsewhere File Returns Claiming False Business Deductions

    An Indiana CPA was sentenced yesterday to three years in prison for assisting in the preparation of false tax returns on behalf of clients who participated in an illegal tax shelter.

    The following is according to court documents and statements made in court: between 2013 and 2022, Jason L. Crace prepared income tax returns for clients that claimed millions of dollars in false deductions for so-called “royalty payments.”  However, as Crace knew, these “royalty payments” were merely circular flows of money designed to give the appearance of genuine business expenses. Typically, a client would send money to bank accounts controlled by scheme promoters who then sent the money — minus a fee — back to a different bank account controlled by the client. In this way, tax shelter participants retained control of the money they transferred, while falsely deducting the transfers as business expenses on their tax returns. One of the scheme’s promoters, Stephen T. Mellinger III, previously pleaded guilty and was sentenced to eight years in prison for his role promoting the scheme.

    In total, Crace’s preparation of false tax returns claiming fraudulent “royalty” deductions caused a loss to the IRS of more than $2.5 million.

    In addition to his prison sentence, the court sentenced Crace to serve one year of supervised release and to pay restitution of $2,532,936.

    Acting Deputy Assistant Attorney General Karen E. Kelly of the Justice Department’s Tax Division and Acting U.S. Attorney Patrick Lemon for the Southern District of Mississippi made the announcement.

    IRS Criminal Investigation is investigating the case.

    Trial Attorneys Richard J. Hagerman, William M. Montague, and Matthew C. Hicks of the Justice Department’s Tax Division and Assistant U.S. Attorney Charles W. Kirkham for the Southern District of Mississippi are prosecuting the case.

    MIL OSI USA News

  • MIL-OSI Security: Former Real Estate Podcaster Sentenced to More Than Five Years in Prison for Orchestrating $7 Million Ponzi Scheme

    Source: US FBI

    CLEVELAND – A popular former podcaster was sentenced to 70 months in federal prison for orchestrating a real estate Ponzi scheme that took in over $7.3 million from at least 63 victims from across the United States, involving a wide range of income levels and ages.

    According to court documents, from October 2017 to March 2022, Matthew Motil, 45, of North Olmsted, was a licensed real estate agent in Ohio who owned and operated several companies. He devised a scheme to defraud investors by using his podcast and other marketing tools to position himself as an expert in the field. Branding himself as the “Cash Flow King,” Motil produced and hosted programs which he promoted through social media and his websites. He also authored a book, “Man on Fire,” to further his credibility with investors. Using a combination of marketing tactics, he solicited prospective investors to invest their money with him and his real estate companies as a lucrative way to generate passive income. Motil provided the victim investors with promissory notes he said were secured by mortgages on properties located throughout Northeast Ohio. Unbeknownst to them, he used the same properties over and over to obtain money from one victim after another, each time providing them with a promissory note purportedly secured by a mortgage. Each victim believed that they were the sole mortgage holder of the investment property and that they would be able to recover their investment through foreclosure if Motil failed to make the payments he promised.

    Motil deflected mortgage questions from investors by saying that there were long processing times. As he convinced more people to invest with him, he used those new funds to pay earlier investors to keep the scheme going.

    “These victims were deceived and manipulated into handing over their hard-earned money to a shameless and selfish individual for his own benefit,” said Acting U.S. Attorney Carol M. Skutnik for the Northern District of Ohio.  “Our office will take action to prosecute anyone who preys on the trusting nature of others.” 

    Motil also used the victim investors’ money to fund his lifestyle. He funded personal expenses such as leasing a large home on Lake Erie and securing courtside seats to Cleveland Cavaliers home games. He also used the funds to pay his credit cards and financially sustain his fitness businesses.

    “The 63 victims of this investment/Ponzi scheme are at the forefront of our work, and this conviction reflects our steadfast commitment to justice on their behalf,” said U.S. Secret Service Special Agent in Charge Blaine M. Forschen for the Cleveland Field Office. “Together with our federal, state, and local partners on the Secret Service Money Laundering Task Force, we will continue to protect our communities from those who exploit trust and inflict financial harm.”

    Motil pleaded guilty to securities fraud and wire fraud on Sept. 5, 2024. U.S. District Court Judge Donald C. Nugent imposed the sentence July 18, 2025. Motil was also sentenced to serve three years of supervised release after imprisonment and pay $5,085,247.08 in restitution.

    The investigation was conducted by the United States Secret Service Money Laundering Task Force* with significant assistance from the Cuyahoga County Prosecutor’s Office and the former Major Crime Task Force hosted by the Cuyahoga County Sheriff’s Department.  The Office of the United States Trustee for Region 9 – Cleveland, Ohio, also significantly contributed to the case.

    This case was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Erica D. Barnhill for the Northern District of Ohio.

    *The United Secret Service Task Force consists of the following agencies: Social Security-OIG, US Postal-OIG, US Postal Inspection Service, USDA-OIG, HUD-OIG, FBI, TIGTA-OIG, IRS-CI, Ohio BCI, Westlake PD, Parma PD, Amherst PD, North Olmsted PD, Cuyahoga County Sheriff’s Department, Cuyahoga County Prosecutor’s Office, Ohio Investigative Unit, Lorain County Sheriff’s Department, Stark County Prosecutor’s Office, Geauga County Prosecutor’s Office, Lorain County Prosecutor’s Office, Ohio Casino Commission, Richfield PD and North Ridgeville PD.

    MIL Security OSI

  • MIL-OSI Africa: South Africa: National Assembly Adopts the 2025 Revenue Laws Amendment Bill

    Source: APO


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    The National Assembly (NA) today approved the Revenue Laws Amendment Bill, which marks a significant step in the country’s retirement reform agenda.

    The Bill proposes changes to several tax laws. It is categorised as a Money Bill, processed under Section 77 of the Constitution and follows extensive consultations led by the Standing Committee on Finance.

    The Bill is part of necessary legislative reforms to support the implementation of the two-pot retirement system, which aims to give individuals limited early access to a portion of their retirement savings while preserving the remainder for retirement. The system was implemented in September 2024, and the amendments will provide much-needed clarity for retirement fund members and administrators. The Bill, among other things, clarifies terms like “retirement annuity fund” within the broader legislative context, although some terminology issues will need to be addressed in future updates.

    The National Treasury published the draft bill in December 2024. This was followed by extensive public participation in Parliament’s Standing Committee on Finance, where public input was received from June 2025 onwards.

    With the National Assembly’s approval, the Bill will now be sent to the National Council of Provinces for further consideration.

    The full committee report (dated July 18, 2025) can be accessed using this link: https://tinyurl.com/3wp2uapb

    Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Republic of South Africa: The Parliament.

    MIL OSI Africa

  • MIL-OSI Security: Indianapolis CPA Sentenced for Participation in Illegal Tax Shelter

    Source: United States Attorneys General 1

    Defendant Helped Clients in Mississippi and Elsewhere File Returns Claiming False Business Deductions

    An Indiana CPA was sentenced yesterday to three years in prison for assisting in the preparation of false tax returns on behalf of clients who participated in an illegal tax shelter.

    The following is according to court documents and statements made in court: between 2013 and 2022, Jason L. Crace prepared income tax returns for clients that claimed millions of dollars in false deductions for so-called “royalty payments.”  However, as Crace knew, these “royalty payments” were merely circular flows of money designed to give the appearance of genuine business expenses. Typically, a client would send money to bank accounts controlled by scheme promoters who then sent the money — minus a fee — back to a different bank account controlled by the client. In this way, tax shelter participants retained control of the money they transferred, while falsely deducting the transfers as business expenses on their tax returns. One of the scheme’s promoters, Stephen T. Mellinger III, previously pleaded guilty and was sentenced to eight years in prison for his role promoting the scheme.

    In total, Crace’s preparation of false tax returns claiming fraudulent “royalty” deductions caused a loss to the IRS of more than $2.5 million.

    In addition to his prison sentence, the court sentenced Crace to serve one year of supervised release and to pay restitution of $2,532,936.

    Acting Deputy Assistant Attorney General Karen E. Kelly of the Justice Department’s Tax Division and Acting U.S. Attorney Patrick Lemon for the Southern District of Mississippi made the announcement.

    IRS Criminal Investigation is investigating the case.

    Trial Attorneys Richard J. Hagerman, William M. Montague, and Matthew C. Hicks of the Justice Department’s Tax Division and Assistant U.S. Attorney Charles W. Kirkham for the Southern District of Mississippi are prosecuting the case.

    MIL Security OSI

  • MIL-OSI Security: New Jersey Doctor Charged with Distributing Opioids in Exchange for Sexual Favors and Defrauding New Jersey Medicaid

    Source: US FBI

    NEWARK, N.J. – A New Jersey doctor was charged with distributing opioids without a legitimate medical purpose, soliciting sexual favors from patients in exchange for opioid prescriptions, and defrauding New Jersey Medicaid by billing for visits that never happened, U.S. Attorney Alina Habba announced.

    Ritesh Kalra, 51, of Secaucus, New Jersey, was charged in a 5-count Complaint with 3 counts of distributing opioids outside the usual course of professional practice, not for a legitimate medical purpose, and in exchange for sexual favors, and 2 counts of healthcare fraud. Kalra made his initial appearance yesterday before U.S. Magistrate Judge André M. Espinosa in Newark federal court and was released on home incarceration and an unsecured $100,000 bond. He also is prohibited from practicing medicine and prescribing medication and will be required to shut down his medical practice while the case is pending.

    “Physicians hold a position of profound responsibility—but as alleged, Dr. Kalra used that position to fuel addiction, exploit vulnerable patients for sex, and defraud New Jersey’s public healthcare program.  By allegedly exchanging prescriptions for sexual favors and billing Medicaid for ghost appointments, he not only violated the law but endangered lives. Our Office will continue to pursue those who turn their medical licenses into tools for personal gain and sexual gratification.”

    U.S. Attorney Alina Habba

    “When we seek medical advice and treatment from doctors, we have to assume they have our best interests in mind. This investigation, conducted by the FBI and our partners, illustrates that Dr. Kalra had little regard for actually taking care of his patients. As alleged, he instead used them for his sexual gratification and, in the process, defrauded the state of New Jersey. A patient’s relationship and trust in a physician, while at their most vulnerable, is not something to be exploited for personal gain. We are asking anyone who may be a victim or knows someone who was treated by Dr. Kalra to get in touch with our office at 1-800-CALL-FBI,” stated Special Agent in Charge Stefanie Roddy.

    “In the fight against the opioid crisis, we often witness the painful struggles of those battling addiction. Rather than offering help, Dr. Kalra exploited his victims at their most vulnerable—using opioids as leverage in exchange for sexual favors—further deepening their addiction and worsening the crisis” stated DEA New Jersey Special Agent in Charge Cheryl Ortiz. “The DEA will continue to work with our partners in making sure those who abuse their professional oath are held accountable.”

    “Physicians who recklessly and illegitimately distribute controlled substances undermine critical efforts to battle the opioid crisis and betray their professional responsibility to serve the health and well-being of the public. As alleged, Dr. Kalra took advantage of individuals struggling with addiction all for his own personal gratification,” said Special Agent in Charge Naomi Gruchacz of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (HHS-OIG). “HHS-OIG will continue to work with our law enforcement partners to address such abuse to protect patients, communities, and taxpayers from such dangerous conduct.”

    According to documents filed in the case and statements made in court:

    Dr. Kalra, an internist in Fair Lawn, New Jersey, allegedly operated a pill mill out of his medical office, where he routinely prescribed high-dose opioids—including oxycodone—and promethazine with codeine to patients without a legitimate medical purpose.  Between January 2019 and February 2025, Kalra issued more than 31,000 prescriptions for oxycodone, including days when he wrote upwards of 50 prescriptions.  Several of Kalra’s former employees reported that female patients complained that Kalra touched them sexually and demanded sexual favors of them, including oral sex, in order to obtain their prescriptions.  One patient described being sexually assaulted by Kalra on multiple occasions, including forced anal sex during clinical appointments. Another patient continued to receive opioid prescriptions from Kalra when the patient was incarcerated at Essex County Correctional Facility and had no contact with Dr. Kalra.

    Kalra also allegedly billed for in-person visits and counseling sessions that never occurred.  As part of the health care fraud scheme, Kalra’s electronic medical records allegedly contained false progress notes listing fabricated dates of service, and included examination notes that were generally identical from visit to visit and did not record vital signs.

    Each count of distributing controlled substances carries a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison and a $1 million fine.  Each count of health care fraud is punishable by a maximum potential penalty of 10 years in prison and a fine of $250,000, or twice the gross profit or loss caused by the offense, whichever is greatest.

    Individuals who believe they may be victims of Dr. Kalra or have information about this case may contact the FBI at 1-800-CALL-FBI (225-5324) or by email at NK-Victim-Assistance@fbi.gov.

    U.S. Attorney Habba credited the following law enforcement organizations with the investigation leading to yesterday’s charges: the Federal Bureau of Investigation, under the direction of Special Agent in Charge Stefanie Roddy; the Drug Enforcement Administration, under the direction of Special Agent in Charge Cheryl Ortiz; the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General, under the direction of Special Agent in Charge Naomi Gruchacz; the Internal Revenue Service—Criminal Investigation, under the direction of Special Agent in Charge Jenifer Piovesan; the Social Security Administration Office of Inspector General, under the direction of Special Agent in Charge Amy Connelly; the New Jersey Office of the Attorney General Division of Criminal Justice; and the Fair Lawn Police Department.

    The Government is represented by Assistant U.S. Attorneys Katherine M. Romano and Jessica R. Ecker and of the Health Care Fraud and Opioids Enforcement Unit in Newark.

    The charges and allegations contained in the complaint are merely accusations, and the defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.

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    Defense counsel:  Michael Baldassare, Esq. 

    MIL Security OSI

  • MIL-OSI USA: Chairman Simpson’s FY26 Interior and Environment Appropriations Bill Advances in House Appropriations Committee

    Source: US State of Idaho

    WASHINGTON—Today, the House Committee on Appropriations voted to advance the Fiscal Year 2026 Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill. Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson–Chairman of the House Interior and Environment Appropriations Subcommittee–released the following statement after the Committee approved the bill.
    “Advancing the Fiscal Year 2026 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Act is the next step toward establishing American energy dominance, reversing harmful Biden-era regulations, and ensuring access to, and protection of, our public lands for recreation and hunting. While reducing spending and rightsizing federal agencies, I am proud that this legislation directs critical funding where it is needed most. This includes fully funding the Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILT) program and prioritizing funding for Indian Country and Wildland Fire Management. I am grateful to Chairman Cole for his leadership, and I am pleased we are one step closer to getting this bill across the finish line,” said Rep. Simpson.
    “With today’s full committee approval, we are taking decisive action to steward America’s natural resources and protect taxpayer dollars. This bill responsibly manages our public lands and recreation, supports wildfire response, reins in wasteful spending, and rolls back Biden-era regulations that hamper American strength and jobs. With a focus on U.S. energy dominance, we bolster our national security and expand access to critical minerals. We also uphold our commitments to Native American communities. Chairman Simpson has guided a measure that delivers results for America’s future, and I commend his work and leadership,” said House Committee on Appropriations Chairman Cole.
    Highlights of the bill include:

    Reduces EPA funding by 23%.
    Expands access to critical minerals.
    Fully funds the PILT program.
    Protects oil and gas production.
    Prohibits rulings used to weaponize the Endangered Species Act against land users and energy producers.
    Prioritizes funding for Tribes and Wildland Fire Management.

    Subcommittee Chairman Simpson’s opening remarks are available here.
    The measure was approved by the Committee with a vote of 33 to 28. 

    MIL OSI USA News

  • MIL-OSI USA: Governor Stein Announces 515 New Jobs in Western NC as Manufacturer Selects Graham County

    Source: US State of North Carolina

    Headline: Governor Stein Announces 515 New Jobs in Western NC as Manufacturer Selects Graham County

    Governor Stein Announces 515 New Jobs in Western NC as Manufacturer Selects Graham County
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    Raleigh, NC

    Governor Josh Stein announced today that Eco King Solutions, LLC, a new subsidiary of a major manufacturer, plans to create 515 jobs in Graham County. The company will invest $80.5 million in Robbinsville to establish its first North American production facility to produce disposable, biodegradable paper tableware.

    “North Carolina offers global companies a perfect location for expansion into North America,” said Governor Josh Stein. “We welcome Eco King to western North Carolina, where it will find a welcoming business climate, education and workforce programs tailored to its needs, and the full range of competitive advantages that make North Carolina the top state to do business in the country.”

    Eco King Solutions is the wholly owned U.S. subsidiary of Chinese manufacturer Zhejiang Kingsun Eco-pack Co., Ltd, which was founded in 2008 and operates three high-capacity factories in China employing approximately 1,200 people. The company specializes in the production of disposable dishware such as bowls, plates, clamshell containers, and trays used in supermarkets and a wide variety of other food service industries. The company serves a growing customer base in North America, and the project represents a strategic expansion to better serve this market. Establishing the facility in Robbinsville will allow the company to localize production, improve supply chain efficiency, and reduce international shipping costs and production lead times. 

    “We have been impressed by how welcoming Robbinsville, Graham County and North Carolina have been to our company and this important project,” said Ping Zhang, Chairman of Eco King Solutions. “We worked very hard to find the right location for our business to thrive. We know we found it right here due to the excellent workforce, quality of life and friendly business climate. We are excited to be a part of the community, and we are excited for our company to prosper here.”

    “This investment is a success story for manufacturing in western North Carolina, where folks work hard to make great products,” said Commerce Secretary Lee Lilley. “Whether it’s CNBC naming us the top state for business or investments from CEOs around the world, North Carolina continues to be a global destination for great job creation.”

    Although wages will vary depending on the position, the average salary for the new jobs will be $46,707, in line with the average wage in Graham County of $46,628. The new jobs will generate an annual payroll impact in the community of more than $14 million.

    The company’s project in North Carolina will be facilitated, in part, by a Job Development Investment Grant (JDIG) approved by the state’s Economic Investment Committee earlier today. Over the course of the 12-year term of this grant, the project is estimated to grow the state’s economy by more than $743.4 million. Using a formula that takes into account the new tax revenues generated by 300 of the new jobs and the capital investment, the JDIG agreement authorizes the potential reimbursement to the company of up to $2,894,000, spread over 12 years. State payments occur only following performance verification by the departments of Commerce and Revenue that the company has met its incremental job creation and investment targets.

    The project’s projected return on investment of public dollars is 106 percent, meaning for every dollar of potential cost, the state receives $2.06 in state revenue. JDIG projects result in positive net tax revenue to the state treasury, even after taking into consideration the grant’s reimbursement payments to a given company. 

    “A major economic development win like today’s announcement provides proof that Robbinsville and Graham County are great places to do business,” said Senator Kevin Corbin. “We’re proud that Eco King chose us for their first North American factory, and we will do everything we can to help them be successful in western North Carolina.

    “I am very excited for Robbinsville,” said Representative Karl E. Gillespie. “The company will be establishing its first manufacturing facility in North America in Graham County. It’s another strong example of why North Carolina was recently named the #1 State in the nation to do business. This project is expected to bring new jobs, boost our local economy, and improve the quality of life in our community. Thank you to our local, regional, and state economic development leaders for helping make this project a reality.”

    Partnering with the North Carolina Department of Commerce and the Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina on this project were the North Carolina General Assembly, the North Carolina Community College System, the Commerce Department’s Divisions of Workforce Solutions and Rural Economic Development, Duke Energy, the Town of Robbinsville, Graham County, the Southwestern Commission, and the Mountain West Partnership. 

    Jul 22, 2025

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  • MIL-OSI Security: Across-the-Board Convictions in Final Highs RICO Trial of 2025

    Source: Office of United States Attorneys

    MINNEAPOLIS – Following an eight-day jury trial, a federal jury convicted two defendants of all charged counts for their involvement in the Highs street gang, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Joseph H. Thompson.

    Defendants Cortez Davon Blakemore, 35, and Robert Lesure, 23, were convicted by a jury of federal RICO conspiracy and conspiracy to distribute controlled substances. A sentencing hearing will be set at a later date. According to court documents and evidence presented at trial, Blakemore and Lesure were long-standing and prolific drug traffickers for the Highs criminal street gang.  They sold fentanyl at the intersection of Broadway and Lyndale in North Minneapolis, which the Highs had taken control of and turned into an open-air drug market. As the jury heard at trial, the Highs is a violent criminal street gang that has long wreaked havoc on North Minneapolis, selling fentanyl and other deadly drugs and enforcing its terorrity through violence, kidnapping, and murder, including the murders of innocent civlians caught in the crossfire. Forty members of the Highs gang were charged in this large RICO indictment. Blakemore and Lesure are the 37th and 38th defendants to be convicted in this case. A final RICO defendant is set to be tried in 2026.

    “These convictions bring justice not just to the victims of the Highs gang, but to an entire community that has endured years of violence, fear, and loss,” said Acting U.S. Attorney Joseph H. Thompson. “For too long, this gang terrorized Minneapolis, maintaining control through chaos. Today, the people of this city get something they’ve long been denied: peace. This case is the result of a relentless federal coalition—the U.S. Attorney’s Office side-by-side with our federal, state, and local law enforcement partners.  Our message is clear: if you endanger our communities, we are coming for you.  And we won’t stop until every neighborhood in this city is free from fear.”

    “This isn’t just another trial; it’s a continuation of our full-court press to dismantle the Highs street gang and hold every last member accountable,” said Travis Riddle, ATF Special Agent in Charge of the St. Paul Field Division. “We’re proud to stand alongside our prosecution and investigative partners who’ve shown unmatched determination, trial after trial, to bring justice to the communities harmed by this violence.”

    “As the summer progresses, Minneapolis is continuing to see a drop in violent crime, especially gun violence throughout the city,” said Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara.  “The outstanding work of MPD officers and our partnership with the U.S. Attorney’s Office have been instrumental in targeting the small number of individuals committing a disproportionate amount of violence in the city. This conviction is the latest result of efforts that can not only be seen in the reduction of crime, but also felt by the community as we work to rebuild trust.”

    “Our focus isn’t just on the money—it’s on the damage that money fuels,” said Jason Bushey, IRS Acting Special Agent in Charge of the Chicago Field Office. “When violent gangs push drugs and fear into our communities, our agents work relentlessly to expose the money behind the violence. This conviction is the result of that effort and a clear reminder that those who profit from chaos and pain will be held accountable.”

    “In the wake of the guilty verdicts in the Highs gang RICO trial, it becomes abundantly clear that the efficacy of our justice system hinges not merely on the application of law, but on the transformative power of collaborative law enforcement partnerships,” stated FBI Minneapolis Special Agent in Charge Alvin M. Winston, Sr. “These alliances are essential, for they weave a fabric of shared intelligence and resources that fortify our collective resolve against violent crime, ensuring that justice is not merely an ideal, but a tangible reality for our communities.”

    This case is the result of an investigation conducted by the ATF, FBI, Minneapolis Police Department, IRS Criminal Investigation, U.S. Postal Inspection Service, Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office, Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, and Minnesota Department of Corrections with the assistance of the U.S. Marshals Service, DEA, Homeland Security Investigation, and the Hennepin County Attorney’s Office. The Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office, Dakota County Sheriff’s Office, St. Paul Police Department, and numerous other law enforcement agencies contributed to the investigation.

    The U.S. Attorney’s Office also is deeply grateful to the Justice Department’s Violent Crime & Racketeering Section (VCRS) for their continued partnership and expertise on this and other ongoing RICO cases. This partnership has been critical to the success of these gang prosecutions.

    Assistant U.S. Attorneys Thomas Calhoun-Lopez, Albania Concepcion, and Carla Baumel tried this case.  They are prosecuting the case along with Attorney Brian Lynch of the Justice Department’s Violent Crime & Racketeering Section. 

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  • MIL-OSI Security: Amherst Businessman Sentenced for COVID Fraud

    Source: US FBI

    BUFFALO, N.Y. – U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced today Hormoz Mansouri, 71, of Amherst, NY, who was convicted of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and bank fraud, and bank fraud, was sentenced to time served and five years’ supervised release, to include one year of home detention. He was also ordered to pay restitution totaling $3,197,562 and to forfeit $1,888,603.

    Assistant U.S. Attorney Paul E. Bonanno, who handled the case, stated that Mansouri filed fraudulent loan applications under both the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) program.  The loans available for these programs were designed to provide emergency financial assistance pursuant to the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES Act). Mansouri controlled the following business entities which applied for loans:

    • HLM Holding LLC,
    • El Team Inc.,
    • NPTS Inc.,
    • 2060 Sheridan Drive LLC,
    • 212 Holden Avenue LLC,
    • 350 Old Niagara Falls Boulevard LLC,
    • 47 East Amherst LLC, and
    • 3600 Harlem Road LLC.

    The PPP loans that the Mansouri-controlled entities obtained, either inflated or completely fabricated the average monthly payroll and six of the eight entities had no actual employees or payroll expenses at all. The total amount of money received from the fraudulent PPP loans totaled approximately $3,000,000. The Mansouri controlled entities also received approximately $450,600 in Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL). These loan applications falsely represented revenues and cost of goods sold. On May 28, 2021, the United States Attorney’s Office seized approximately $1,923,603 of the fraudulently obtained money.

    Mansouri also moved the fraudulent PPP and EIDL funds between various bank accounts; commingling the proceeds with legitimate business revenues; and funding certain accounts, including a campaign account (in the name of “Mansouri for County Comptroller”). 

    The sentencing is the result of an investigation by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, under the direction of Acting Special Agent-in-Charge Mark Grimm, and the Internal Revenue Service, Criminal Investigation Division, under the direction of Special Agent-in-Charge Harry Chavis.

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  • MIL-OSI Security: Federal Grand Jury Indicts Louisville Woman for Defrauding Pool Business Customers

    Source: US FBI

    Louisville, KY – A federal grand jury in Louisville returned an indictment on July 16, 2025, charging a Louisville woman with engaging in a scheme to defraud customers of her pool installation business, Davenport Extreme Pools and Spas Inc.

    U.S. Attorney Kyle G. Bumgarner of the Western District of Kentucky, Acting Special Agent in Charge Olivia Olson of the FBI Louisville Field Office, and Special Agent in Charge Karen Wingerd of the Internal Revenue Service Criminal Investigations, Cincinnati Field Office, made the announcement.

    According to the indictment, Tracy Davenport, 50, was charged with 13 counts of wire fraud, 5 counts of money laundering, and 1 count of bankruptcy fraud. The indictment alleges Tracy Davenport, and others working at her direction, engaged in a scheme to induce customers into signing a contract for a pool installation and paying a large down payment up front. Tracy Davenport then used those funds for purposes other than what was agreed upon.

    The defendant will make her initial court appearance before a U.S. Magistrate Judge of the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Kentucky at a later date. 

    There is no parole in the federal system.

    This case is being investigated by the FBI and IRS-CI, with assistance from the Louisville Metro Police Department, the Jefferson County Commonwealth Attorney’s Office, and the United States Trustee’s Office for the Western District of Kentucky.

    Assistant U.S. Attorney Nicole Elver is prosecuting the case.

    An indictment is merely an allegation. All defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.

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  • MIL-OSI Security: Forty-Eighth Conviction in Feeding Our Future Fraud Scheme

    Source: Office of United States Attorneys

    MINNEAPOLIS – Asad Mohamed Abshir has pleaded guilty to one count of money laundering for his role in the Feeding Our Future fraud scheme, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Joseph H. Thomspon.  He is the 48th defendant to be convicted in this massive fraud scheme.

    “This guilty plea is another step in exposing the staggering levels of fraud that have been hiding in plain sight across Minnesota,” said Acting U.S. Attorney Joseph H. Thompson. “This defendant laundered money meant to feed children and funneled it into a web of shell companies and luxury spending. As FBI Director Kah Patel recently said, this case stands as one of the most egregious abuses of public trust in recent memory. The people of Minnesota deserve better.”

    In fall of 2020, the defendant, Asad Mohamed Abshir, 34, assisted his brother and co-defendant, Abdinasir Abshir, in the operations of non-profit called Stigma Free International. Under the sponsorship of Feeding Our Future, the Abshir brothers claimed to operate, through Stigma Free, a food distribution site in Mankato, Minneosta. At the same time, Abdinasir Abshir claimed to provide food for the Mankato site through an entity he controlled called Horseed Management LLC. But the Abshirs did not provide the food they claimed to, and they were not entitled to the taxpayer dollars they received for their claims.

    Over the course of 2020 to 2021, the Abshirs fraudulently claimed to have provided 1.6 million meals to children. For his role in the scheme, Abdinasir personally received about $750,000. The defendant used $77,353 in fraud proceeds to purchase a 2022 GMC Sierra 1500 Denali truck, which has been seized and will be forfeited to the United States. In addition, the Unites States seized $424,762.51 from the bank account for the defedant’s shell company, Santana LLC, all of which will be forfeited.

    “Asad Abshir’s guilty plea underscores a troubling intersection of deception and exploitation within federal assistance programs designed to nourish vulnerable populations,” said FBI Minneapolis Special Agent in Charge Alvin M. Winston Sr. “Abshir not only undermined the integrity of the Federal Child Nutrition Program, but also abused the resources intended for the nation’s most at-risk children. This case serves as a stark reminder of the critical need for stringent oversight and accountability in the administration of taxpayer dollars.”

    This case is the result of an investigation conducted by the FBI, IRS – Criminal Investigations, and the U.S. Postal Inspection Service

    Abshir pleaded guilty yesterday in U.S. District Court before Judge Nancy E. Brasel. A sentencing hearing will be scheduled at a later date.

    Acting U.S. Attorney Joseph H. Thompson and Assistant U.S. Attorneys Matthew S. Ebert, Harry M. Jacobs, and Daniel W. Bobier are prosecuting the case. Assistant U.S. Attorney Craig Baune is handling the seizure and forfeiture of assets.

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  • MIL-OSI Security: Forty-Eighth Conviction in Feeding Our Future Fraud Scheme

    Source: Office of United States Attorneys

    MINNEAPOLIS – Asad Mohamed Abshir has pleaded guilty to one count of money laundering for his role in the Feeding Our Future fraud scheme, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Joseph H. Thomspon.  He is the 48th defendant to be convicted in this massive fraud scheme.

    “This guilty plea is another step in exposing the staggering levels of fraud that have been hiding in plain sight across Minnesota,” said Acting U.S. Attorney Joseph H. Thompson. “This defendant laundered money meant to feed children and funneled it into a web of shell companies and luxury spending. As FBI Director Kah Patel recently said, this case stands as one of the most egregious abuses of public trust in recent memory. The people of Minnesota deserve better.”

    In fall of 2020, the defendant, Asad Mohamed Abshir, 34, assisted his brother and co-defendant, Abdinasir Abshir, in the operations of non-profit called Stigma Free International. Under the sponsorship of Feeding Our Future, the Abshir brothers claimed to operate, through Stigma Free, a food distribution site in Mankato, Minneosta. At the same time, Abdinasir Abshir claimed to provide food for the Mankato site through an entity he controlled called Horseed Management LLC. But the Abshirs did not provide the food they claimed to, and they were not entitled to the taxpayer dollars they received for their claims.

    Over the course of 2020 to 2021, the Abshirs fraudulently claimed to have provided 1.6 million meals to children. For his role in the scheme, Abdinasir personally received about $750,000. The defendant used $77,353 in fraud proceeds to purchase a 2022 GMC Sierra 1500 Denali truck, which has been seized and will be forfeited to the United States. In addition, the Unites States seized $424,762.51 from the bank account for the defedant’s shell company, Santana LLC, all of which will be forfeited.

    “Asad Abshir’s guilty plea underscores a troubling intersection of deception and exploitation within federal assistance programs designed to nourish vulnerable populations,” said FBI Minneapolis Special Agent in Charge Alvin M. Winston Sr. “Abshir not only undermined the integrity of the Federal Child Nutrition Program, but also abused the resources intended for the nation’s most at-risk children. This case serves as a stark reminder of the critical need for stringent oversight and accountability in the administration of taxpayer dollars.”

    This case is the result of an investigation conducted by the FBI, IRS – Criminal Investigations, and the U.S. Postal Inspection Service

    Abshir pleaded guilty yesterday in U.S. District Court before Judge Nancy E. Brasel. A sentencing hearing will be scheduled at a later date.

    Acting U.S. Attorney Joseph H. Thompson and Assistant U.S. Attorneys Matthew S. Ebert, Harry M. Jacobs, and Daniel W. Bobier are prosecuting the case. Assistant U.S. Attorney Craig Baune is handling the seizure and forfeiture of assets.

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  • MIL-OSI USA: King Cosponsors Bill to Prohibit Sharing of Personal Data of DACA Program Applicants with Immigration Officials

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    Source: United States Senator for Maine Angus King

    WASHINGTON — U.S. Senator Angus King (I-ME) has joined legislation to prohibit the sharing of sensitive personal data, like taxpayer and health information, with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The Protect DREAMer Confidentiality Act would provide a statutory guarantee to current and prospective Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program applicants, also known as Dreamers, that the private information they provide in their applications will not be used against them. This comes as the Trump Administration increases information sharing to advance its mass deportation agenda.

    The Protect DREAMer Confidentiality Act will prohibit the DHS Secretary from disclosing information included in an individual’s application for the DACA program to law enforcement agencies, including ICE and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), for any purpose other than the implementation of the DACA program, with limited exceptions.

    “Dreamers are productive, established members of our community woven into the fabric of our lives; neighbors and friends that go to school, work at the local store, and contribute honestly to American society no matter the passport they hold,” Senator King said. “The Protect DREAMer Confidentiality Act would allow thousands of law-abiding Dreamers to continue living their lives and making contributions to society without fear of their personal information being misused by those enforcing the administration’s misguided deportation agenda.”

    Since 2012, more than 825,000 people have received deferred action pursuant to DACA, contributing an estimated $140 billion to the U.S. economy in spending power and paying $40 billion in combined federal, payroll, state, and local taxes. In 2021, a federal district court judge paused the DACA program and prevented USCIS from approving any new DACA applications. In March 2025, however, a Fifth Circuit decision giving United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) the authority to start processing initial DACA applications from states other than Texas went into effect.

    Last month, the Trump Administration gave Department of Homeland Security (DHS) personal data, including immigration status, on millions of Medicaid enrollees and announced it would require some undocumented immigrants to register with DHS. The Administration also finalized an agreement giving U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) access to taxpayer data from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) for immigration enforcement. Meanwhile, the Administration’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) recently gained access to key immigration databases, including the Executive Office for Immigration Review’s (EOIR) Courts and Appeals System (ECAS), U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services’ (USCIS) Data Business Intelligence Services, which contains information on noncitizens who have applied for DACA, and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Unaccompanied Alien Children portal.

    Specifically, the Protect DREAMer Confidentiality Act will:

    1. Direct the DHS Secretary to protect the information included in an individual’s application to the DACA program from disclosure to ICE, CBP, and any other law enforcement agency for any purpose other than the implementation of the DACA program;
    2. Prohibit the DHS Secretary from referring anyone with deferred enforcement protections pursuant to the DACA program to ICE, CBP, the Department of Justice (DOJ), and any other law enforcement agency; and
    3. Provide limited exceptions for when an individual’s application information may be shared with national security and law enforcement agencies, namely:
      1. To identify or prevent fraudulent claims;
      2. For particularized national security concerns; and
      3. For the investigation or prosecution of a felony, provided that the felony in question is not related to the applicant’s immigration status.

    In addition to King, this bill is cosponsored by Senators Martin Heinrich (D-NM), Brian Schatz (D-HI), John Fetterman (D-PA), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Ben Ray Lujan (D-NM), Patty Murray (D-WA), Mazie Hirono (D-HI), Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV), Bernie Sanders (I-VT), Ed Markey (D-MA), Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), Jacky Rosen (D-NV), Michael Bennet (D-CO), Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), Ron Wyden (D-OR), Andy Kim (D-NJ), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Peter Welch (D-VT), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN.), Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE), Jack Reed (D-RI), Alex Padilla (D-CA) and Chris Murphy (D-CT).

    Senator King is a strong opponent of the Trump Administration’s continued efforts to repeal protections for DACA recipients. He has repeatedly sought a legislative solution to provide stability for DACA recipients. Most recently, he sent a letter to Acting Director of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Angelica Alfonso-Royals, highlighting the popular support for providing Dreamers a pathway to citizenship and request that the Trump Administration comply with the recent Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals ruling to resume processing applications for DACA. Previously, Senator King joined a group of his Senate colleagues in a letter urging former Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) to immediately take up the bipartisan House-passed American Dream and Promise Act, which would establish a path to citizenship for Dreamers and immigrants with Temporary Protected Status (TPS) or Deferred Enforced Departure (DED). In addition, King led a bipartisan proposal with Senator Mike Rounds (R-SD) that would have provided legislative protections for Dreamers.

    A one-page summary of the bill is here.

    The text of the bill is here.

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  • MIL-OSI Banking: Microsoft Sentinel data lake: Unify signals, cut costs, and power agentic AI

    Source: Microsoft

    Headline: Microsoft Sentinel data lake: Unify signals, cut costs, and power agentic AI

    You can’t protect what you can’t see. Security operations teams have long been faced with the challenge of managing massive, fast-growing datasets, and the cost of scaling traditional data management tools to handle these data volumes has become unsustainable. We’re evolving our industry-leading Security Incidents and Event Management solution (SIEM), Microsoft Sentinel, to include a modern, cost-effective data lake. By unifying all your security data, Microsoft Sentinel data lake, now in public preview, accelerates agentic AI adoption and drives unparalleled visibility, empowering teams to detect and respond faster. With Sentinel data lake, you’re no longer forced to choose between retaining critical data and staying within budget.

    Learn more about Microsoft Sentinel

    Microsoft Sentinel started on this journey five years ago with the introduction of the first cloud-native SIEM to simplify data onboarding and bring the power of AI to threat detection.¹ Since then, we’ve integrated Sentinel with Microsoft Defender and enriched it with real-time threat intelligence, guided recommendations, and automated response capabilities. Microsoft Sentinel data lake is the next step in that journey—built to help security leaders break through the limitations of traditional SIEMs by putting security data at the center of the security operations center (SOC), at scale, and without compromise. Now, you can continue your own journey and onboard Microsoft Sentinel data lake.

    Breaking down data silos for better security

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    With security log volumes growing fast, teams are forced into making painful tradeoffs: reduce logging by risking blind spots, shorten retention by compromising forensic depth, or absorb unsustainable costs when aiming to manage all their security data within a SIEM. This is the paradox of modern security: the more data you have, the harder it becomes to use it effectively. And without unified, long-term visibility, even the most advanced AI models can’t deliver to their full potential. Siloed data means missed cyberthreats, delayed investigations, and underutilized tools.

    Microsoft Sentinel data lake was purpose-built to solve this challenge and provides the foundation for agentic defense. It brings together all your security data, from Microsoft and third-party sources, into a single, cost-effective data lake, with more than 350 native connectors. With data retention priced at less than 15% of traditional analytics logs, it enables seamless enrichment with threat intelligence and AI-powered detection across your entire environment. This isn’t just a new product, it’s a new architecture for security operations—one that empowers security teams to hunt cyberthreats across months or years, reconstruct incidents with precision, and unlock the full value of AI.

    Microsoft’s vision for Sentinel data lake reflects what matters most in cybersecurity: clarity, scale, and real-world impact. With more than 1,200 Sentinel deployments worldwide, BlueVoyant has seen the need firsthand. Large scale data challenges are now the norm. Sentinel data lake marks a natural evolution of the SIEM and SOAR model, one that critically supports modern analytics, data science, and flexible ingestion strategy. It is a critical step forward for customers looking to modernize their security operations.

    —Milan Patel, Chief Revenue Officer at BlueVoyant

    To further help defenders get the most out of their data, we’re democratizing threat intelligence by converging Microsoft Defender Threat Intelligence (MDTI) capabilities into Defender XDR and Sentinel at no additional cost; this means that security teams will no longer need to buy a separate SKU to access these powerful features. MDTI value will be merged in Sentinel and Defender XDR over time, starting in October 2025 when all Microsoft first-party threat reports, including intel profiles and indicators of compromise (IoCs), will be available in Defender XDR. Additionally, IoCs will be incorporated into Sentinel case management so customers can collaborate and share threat intelligence across teams within their organization. The remaining features will become available over time.

    With this change, security teams can easily tap into a powerful repository of frontline threat intelligence, sourced from 84 trillion daily signals and backed by the expertise of more than 10,000 Microsoft security specialists. Read more about how this added value in Sentinel and Defender will greatly enhance capabilities with real-time, high-quality threat data.

    Empowering security teams to do more

    The promise of AI in cybersecurity has always been bold: faster detection, smarter response, and the ability to outpace even the most sophisticated cyberattackers. But most security teams are held back by fragmented data and incomplete context. Centralizing your data in a threat intel-enriched data lake eliminates silos and ensures AI models like Security Copilot have the full context they need to detect subtle cyberattack patterns, correlate signals across time and space, and surface high-fidelity alerts. This creates the foundation for the future of agentic defense where AI doesn’t just assist, it acts. This shift now empowers security teams to:

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    • Uncover cyberattacker behavior going back years without worrying as much about storage limits
    • Address pre-breach and post-breach use cases by correlating asset, activity, and TI data
    • Utilize real-time threat intel to triage faster and retroactively hunt over historical data
    • Trigger detections automatically based on the latest IoCs and tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs)
    • Use Kusto Query Language (KQL) and Apache Spark to query across extended time horizons and detect subtle cyberattack patterns
    • Support regulatory and compliance needs with scalable, cost-efficient data retention

    These are the jobs that matter most in modern security operations and now they’re easier, faster, and more cost-effective to execute.

    For cyber teams, the massive proliferation of data can misdirect focus or delay responses to genuine [cyber]threats. Microsoft Sentinel data lake can be a valuable tool for data centralization and visibility and for historical analysis across large volumes of datasets. Together with Microsoft, Accenture can help our clients leverage the data lake to extend the power of Microsoft Sentinel to supercharge attack detection and proactive remediation.

    Rex Thexton, Chief Technology Officer, Accenture Security

    Simplifying operations while being AI-ready

    Microsoft Sentinel data lake simplifies data management with a flexible, centralized experience in the Microsoft Defender portal—bringing your security data together alongside the tools your defenders use to prevent, detect, and respond to cyberthreats every day. Analysts can move seamlessly between the analytics and data lake tiers, enabling real-time response and deep investigation from a single interface. While doing that all your data stored in the analytics tier is automatically available in the data lake tier, and because it’s built on open formats, organizations can tailor analytics workflows, build custom machine learning (ML) models, and leverage familiar tools, over a single copy of their security data, to extend the value of the data lake to meet their unique needs. Whether you’re consolidating tools, scaling your SOC, or preparing for AI-powered defense, Sentinel data lake adapts to your security strategy and journey.

    Sentinel data lake enables SOC teams into the next era of security operations. Being able to ensure coverage of your security estate—across all security data sources and vast time horizons—enables security teams to proactively detect latent cyberattacks, detect emerging cyberthreats with AI-powered models, reconstruct cyberattack timelines in forensic detail, and retroactively uncover indicators of compromise that might otherwise go unnoticed.

    The [cyber]attack surface is expanding with every application and AI application deployed across hybrid cloud environments, and AI-powered attacks are evolving just as fast. What many organizations still lack isn’t just better tools—it’s ​real-time visibility of their IT estate, their configurations and business context. To understand their full exposure, organizations need the right asset intelligence and a shared industry effort. The new Microsoft Sentinel data lake represents a valuable step in that direction; IBM is committed to working across the ecosystem to help solve that challenge.

    —Srini Tummalapenta, IBM Distinguished Engineer, Chief Technology Officer for IBM Consulting Cybersecurity Services

    What is extended detection and response?

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    This launch marks more than a product evolution enabling security operations teams to respond faster and with maximum visibility. Microsoft Sentinel is continuing to push the boundaries with a scalable architecture that combines SIEM, extended detection and response (XDR), and threat intelligence into a single, integrated experience. Sentinel data lake is the foundation of this evolution, enabling security teams to reason over more data, more intelligently, and more affordably than ever before.

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    Microsoft Sentinel data lake is now in preview. Join us as we redefine what’s possible in security operations:

    To learn more about Microsoft Security solutions, visit our website. Bookmark the Security blog to keep up with our expert coverage on security matters. Also, follow us on LinkedIn (Microsoft Security) and X (@MSFTSecurity) for the latest news and updates on cybersecurity.


    ¹Announcing new cloud-based technology to empower cyber defenders, Official Microsoft Blog. Ann Johnson. Feb 28, 2019.

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  • MIL-OSI Security: Charleroi Staffing Agency Owner Sentenced to Prison and Ordered to Pay More Than $3.6 Million in Restitution for Harboring Illegal Aliens and Failing to Pay Employment Taxes

    Source: Office of United States Attorneys

    PITTSBURGH, Pa. – A resident of Belle Vernon, Pennsylvania, has been sentenced in federal court to 30 months of imprisonment and ordered to pay $3,630,479.13 on his convictions of failing to pay employment taxes and harboring individuals who were not legally authorized to be in the United States, Acting United States Attorney Troy Rivetti announced today.

    United States District Judge Cathy Bissoon imposed the sentence on Andy Ha, 28. Ha pleaded guilty to the charges in February of 2025 (read the plea news release here).

    According to information presented to the Court, Ha was the president and owner of the Charleroi staffing agency Prosperity Services, Inc., where Ha employed individuals who were not legally authorized to be in the United States, and paid for such workers to stay in a former hotel. Ha signed false employment tax returns on behalf of the agency, in which Ha reported less than 10% of Prosperity’s employees. Ha and Prosperity failed to pay taxes on the other unreported employees, resulting in a tax loss of at least $3.1 million over the course of a year.

    Assistant United States Attorney William Guappone prosecuted this case on behalf of the government.

    Acting United States Attorney Rivetti commended the Internal Revenue Service-Criminal Investigation and Homeland Security Investigations for the investigation leading to the successful prosecution of Ha.

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Seneca Falls Affordable Housing Development Completed

    Source: US State of New York

    overnor Kathy Hochul today announced the completion of Huntington Apartments, a $24 million transformation of the historic 19th-Century Huntington Building in Seneca Falls. Developed by Home Leasing, Huntington Apartments features 53 affordable apartments, including 27 with supportive services for veterans in need of housing in an energy-efficient building. Under Governor Hochul’s leadership, New York State Homes and Community Renewal has financed more than 7,300 affordable homes in the Finger Lakes region. Huntington Apartments continues this effort and complements Governor Hochul’s $25 billion five-year housing plan, which is on track to create or preserve 100,000 affordable homes statewide.

    “The completion of Huntington Apartments is a testament to our commitment to creating vibrant, affordable communities across New York,” Governor Hochul said. “By transforming the historic Huntington Building into 53 energy-efficient homes, including 27 with supportive services for our veterans, we are preserving Seneca Falls’ heritage while addressing our housing crisis. This project, supported by our Downtown Revitalization Initiative and comprehensive housing plan, is a model for how we can build a more affordable and inclusive future for all New Yorkers.”

    The Huntington Building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and located adjacent to the Cayuga Seneca Canal, the longtime economic engine of the area. The building acted as an Iroquois Motor Car Company manufacturing plant, housed the Seneca Falls Folding Box Company, and a Chrysler automotive dealership before falling vacant. As part of the project, the building, which was slated for demolition, was preserved and an addition was constructed.

    There are 52 apartments affordable to households earning up to 60 percent of the Area Median Income, with the remaining unit set aside for the development’s superintendent.

    Supportive services and rental subsidies for 27 apartments are provided by Eagle Star Housing and are funded through the Empire State Supportive Housing Initiative which is administered by the New York State Office of Temporary Disability Assistance. Services provided include case management, transportation services, and connectivity to substance abuse, medical and mental health services.

    Huntington Apartments was designed to meet EPA Energy Star Certified Homes V3.1 program and Enterprise Green Communities 2020 criteria. All apartments utilize ENERGY STAR appliances.

    The redevelopment of Huntington Apartments is part of Seneca Falls’ Downtown Revitalization Initiative (DRI). The town was selected as the Finger Lakes region winner of the $10 million DRI award in Round Four. The DRI serves as a component of the State’s economic development policy by transforming downtown neighborhoods into vibrant centers of activity that offer a high quality of life and attract businesses, jobs and economic and housing diversity.

    Huntington Apartments is supported by New York State Homes and Community Renewal’s (HCR) state and federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Programs that will generate more than $12.1 million in equity and $3.7 million in subsidy. The New York State Historic Preservation Office provided $7.1 million in federal and state historic tax credits. The Department of State’s (DOS) Downtown Revitalization Initiative provided $800,000 in support which is being administered by HCR on behalf of DOS. The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA)provided more than $50,000 from NYSERDA’s High-Rise Multi-Family New Construction program. The Community Preservation Corporation, a nonprofit multifamily finance company, is providing a SONYMA-insured $475,000 permanent loan to support the project.

    New York State Homes and Community Renewal Commissioner RuthAnne Visnauskas said, “We need all the tools in our box to address the housing crisis, including breathing new life into underused sites. Huntington Apartments is revitalizing a historic Seneca Falls landmark and transforming it into 53 affordable, energy-efficient homes, including 27 with supportive services. This project, bolstered by our Low-Income Housing Tax Credits, Historic Tax Credits, and Downtown Revitalization Initiative funding, strengthens communities and ensures more New Yorkers have access to safe, affordable homes.”

    New York Secretary of State Walter T. Mosley said, “Affordable housing is a cornerstone component of the Downtown Revitalization Initiative and falls in line with Governor Hochul’s housing plan. The Department of State works hard every day to ensure more New Yorkers are able to benefit from these kinds of housing opportunities. Congratulations to Seneca Falls for their creativity in repurposing an underutilized and vacant space such as the historic Huntington Building.”

    NYSERDA President and CEO Doreen M. Harris said, “Increasing the energy efficiency of New York’s built environment plays a pivotal role in our progress toward a zero-emission future that includes greater access to clean, modern affordable housing for New Yorkers. NYSERDA is proud to support projects like the new Huntington Apartments in Seneca Falls, which leverage the latest building technologies to transform historic, aging structures into comfortable and healthy living spaces that contribute to the well-being of our communities.”

    New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance Commissioner Barbara C. Guinn said, “The permanent supportive housing created at Huntington Apartments will provide veterans who have experienced homelessness with safe, affordable apartments in Seneca County they can call home, as well as easy access to the essential services they need to live stable, independent lives in the community. We are pleased to provide ongoing support through the Empire State Supportive Housing Initiative and grateful to Governor Hochul for her unwavering commitment to supporting the well-being of New York’s veterans.”

    New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Commissioner Pro Tempore Randy Simons said, “Our historic buildings, which have been anchors in our communities for generations, are real assets as we work together to meet the Governor’s goals to improve affordable housing in New York. The rehabilitation incentive creates opportunities to activate underused spaces, foster community pride of place, and transform housing into homes. We appreciate our partners on this important work and applaud their ongoing efforts.”

    Senator Chuck Schumer said, “Every family in Seneca County deserves a safe and affordable place to call home. I’m proud that the federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit, that I worked hard to protect and expand, has delivered millions to help develop over 50 new units at Huntington Apartments in Seneca Falls for formerly homeless veterans and vulnerable New Yorkers. These newly redeveloped homes will be energy-efficient and include key support to those veteran residents, including rental subsidies, case management and access to health services. High housing costs are a key driver of inflation so we must build more housing for working people to bring down those high prices. I applaud Governor Hochul’s work increasing access to affordable housing in the Finger Lakes region and across New York, and I will continue working to deliver federal resources to deliver more affordable housing across New York.”

    Senator Kirsten Gillibrand said, “A safe place to live should be a right, not a privilege. Huntington Apartments creates much-needed affordable housing in the Finger Lakes while supporting our brave veterans, who are far too often forgotten after putting their lives on the line to protect us. In the Senate, I am a fierce advocate for building more state-of-the-art, affordable homes, and I will continue fighting hard for projects that create the housing that our state needs.”

    Seneca County Board of Supervisors Chair Michael Enslow said, “As Chairman of the Seneca County Board of Supervisors, I’m proud to see the Huntington Apartments project come to life — a reflection of our county’s strong commitment to affordable housing and downtown revitalization. By repurposing a historic landmark, we’re not only preserving our heritage but also providing much-needed housing for working families and veterans. We thank Governor Hochul and our state partners for their role in making this vision a reality for Seneca Falls and all of Seneca County.”

    The Community Preservation Corporation Vice President and Mortgage Officer Miriam Zinter said, “The transformation of the Huntington Building is a powerful example of what’s possible when we invest in both our communities and our history. This project preserves a vital piece of Seneca Falls’ heritage while delivering affordable, energy-efficient homes with supportive services for those who need them most. Our sincere thanks to Governor Hochul, Home Leasing, HCR, and all of our partners who have helped support this project that reflects the spirit of revitalization.”

    Home Leasing CEO Megan Houppert said, “Home Leasing is pleased to celebrate the completion of Huntington Apartments to create 53 affordable apartments, including 27 with supportive services for veterans. As one of the Landmark Society’s Five to Revive, the project preserves Seneca Fall’s heritage while creating energy efficient housing solutions. We are grateful to New York State Homes and Community Renewal, the Department of State, the community of Seneca Falls and all our partners who made this project possible.”

    Governor Hochul’s Housing Agenda
    Governor Hochul is dedicated to addressing New York’s housing crisis and making the State more affordable and more livable for all New Yorkers. As part of the FY25 Enacted Budget, the Governor secured a landmark agreement to increase New York’s housing supply through new tax incentives, capital funding, and new protections for renters and homeowners. Building on this commitment, the FY26 Enacted Budget includes more than $1.5 billion in new State funding for housing, a Housing Access Voucher pilot program, and new policies to improve affordability for tenants and homebuyers. These measures complement the Governor’s five-year, $25 billion Housing Plan, included in the FY23 Enacted Budget, to create or preserve 100,000 affordable homes statewide, including 10,000 with support services for vulnerable populations, plus the electrification of an additional 50,000 homes. More than 60,000 homes have been created or preserved to date.

    The FY25 and FY26 Enacted Budgets also strengthened the Governor’s Pro-Housing Communities Program — which allows certified localities exclusive access to up to $750 million in discretionary State funding. Currently, more than 300 communities have received Pro-Housing certification, including the town of Seneca Falls.

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  • MIL-OSI USA: ICYMI: California’s economic leadership shines in three recent studies

    Source: US State of California Governor

    Jul 22, 2025

    What you need to know: California is cementing its role as a global economic powerhouse — new data highlights the Golden State’s leadership in innovation, business growth, and AI readiness.

    SACRAMENTO – California continues to dominate as an economic leader nationwide. As the fourth largest economy in the world, California is fostering growth in sectors across the board, creating jobs and spurring economic activity.

    “California is where a diverse class of dreamers and doers meet more access to venture capital funding, more Fortune 500 companies, and more business starts than anywhere else in the nation. That is how we regularly punch above our weight in economic success on a global scale.”

    Governor Gavin Newsom

    According to recent reporting: 

    ➜ Eight California cities ranked among the 25 fastest-growing for trade between businesses, referred to as business-to-business payments growth, since January 2025 – more than any other state. 

    ➜ Three city regions – San Francisco, San Jose and Los Angeles – are among the top 10 in the country when it comes to having everything in place to launch big AI businesses, according to a recent report from Brookings. No other state has more than one region in the top 10.

    ➜ Nearly four times more companies launched their headquarters in California than relocated out of state, according to data from a recent report by the Public Policy Institute of California (PPIC). 

    When it comes to economic leadership, California leads the nation as:

    Furthering the state’s initiative to support business development, the California Competes Tax Credit this week opened its first application window for the fiscal year. With special consideration given to businesses within the “strengthen” and “accelerate” sector categories as outlined in the California Jobs First Economic Blueprint, California Competes aims to invest in the state’s key economic sectors that will drive innovation and access to good-paying jobs. Learn more and apply here by August 11.

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  • MIL-OSI: XA Investments Reports Record $227 billion in Managed Assets in its Second Quarter 2025 Market Update

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    CHICAGO, July 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — XA Investments LLC (“XAI”), an alternative investment management and consulting firm, announced today that its Non-Listed Closed-End Funds Second Quarter 2025 Market Update shows accelerated growth in the market, a surge in fund launches, and a shift toward greater investor accessibility.

    “The non-listed CEF market continues to show record growth with 17% or 50 funds in the market reaching over $1 billion in assets under management and seven of those funds hitting the $1 billion milestone this quarter” stated Kimberly Flynn, the president of XAI. “As more assets continue to flow into the interval / tender offer fund market, we believe the market’s trajectory will remain positive, with significant opportunities for expansion throughout the rest of the year,” she added.

    The market update is a comprehensive research report detailing current market trends and industry highlights. The non-listed closed-end fund (CEF) market includes all interval and tender offer funds. The report highlights the removal of accredited investor suitability restrictions, divergence of positioning in the market, dominance of interval funds with a daily NAV and no suitability restrictions, increased performance coverage, and coverage of Specialty Structures.

    The non-listed CEF market reached a new peak with 288 interval and tender offer funds with a total of $196 billion in net assets and $227 billion in total managed assets, inclusive of leverage, as of June 30, 2025. The market includes 144 interval funds which comprise 59% of the total managed assets at $132.8 billion and 144 tender offer funds which comprise the other 41% with $93.9 billion in total managed assets.

    This is a significant change from previous quarters, as the number of interval funds has caught up to the total number of tender funds. In Q2 2025, 23 new funds entered the market, representing an increase of 13 funds compared to the 10 funds launched in Q2 2024. Market-wide net assets increased $15 billion in Q2 2025 from the prior quarter.

    In total, there are 150 unique fund sponsors in the interval and tender offer fund space, with 54 fund sponsors that have two or more interval and/or tender offer funds currently in the market. Additionally, there are 22 funds currently in the Securities and Exchange Commission registration process from fund sponsors looking to launch another fund.

    Displaying the growth of new funds in the market, the market share of the top 20 funds continues to decrease, falling to 59% in Q2 2025 from 60% in Q1 2025 and 65% in Q4 2024. Among the new funds launched in Q2 2025, there were nine new interval fund sponsors, including Corient, Coatue, and Select Equity Group.

    XAI also noted the emergence of Specialty Structures within the market. These funds are continuously offered, evergreen, semi-liquid private funds designed for accredited investors and qualified purchasers. They are exempt from the Investment Company Act of 1940 but still governed by federal securities laws. These evergreen funds provide access to alternative strategies while offering limited liquidity and reduced reporting obligations for the manager compared to registered funds.

    The current landscape of 13 Specialty Structures funds is dominated by large private equity firms including Blackstone, KKR, and Apollo. While Specialty Structures and interval / tender offer funds have some similarities, the fund structures differ in how they handle liquidity, investor eligibility, reporting obligations, and tax treatment.

    “Understanding Specialty Structures helps managers better align product design with strategy and audience, which is increasingly critical in a growing and competitive market” Flynn said.

    In this quarterly report, XAI covers the Q1 2025 net flows which are lagged by reporting cycles. In Q1 2025 funds had positive net flows, totaling over $13 billion, with 67% of funds reporting positive net flows. The majority of net flows in Q1 2025 went into daily NAV funds without suitability restrictions, attracting 58% of marketwide net flows.

    Two-thirds or 67% of net flows went into funds with no suitability restrictions, while 12% went into funds limited to accredited investors, and 21% went into funds limited to qualified clients. In aggregate, the top 20 largest interval/tender offer funds accounted for 50% of total net flows including many of the market leaders such as the Cliffwater Corporate Lending Fund, Partners Group Private Equity (Master Fund), LLC, and ACAP Strategic Fund.

    “The non-listed CEF market continues to grow with a total of 51 funds in the SEC registration process at the end of the first quarter,” Flynn noted. “While the SEC backlog decreased by seven funds from the end of Q1 2025 to the end of Q2 2025, we believe there will still be significant growth in the market this year. So far in 2025, there have been 46 new SEC filings, compared to 27 new filings from this point in 2024, representing a 70% increase in registrations” she added.

    Newly launched non-listed CEFs spent around six months in the SEC registration process, with the fund’s asset class continuing to be the main driver of time spent in the SEC review process. Tax-Free Bond funds were the quickest to launch, at 150 days on average spent in registration.

    At 53%, the majority of interval and tender offer funds do not have any suitability restrictions for investors imposed at the fund level — 27% of funds are available to accredited investors and 20% are only available to qualified clients. The amount of funds offered with no suitability restrictions is also predicted to increase with recent changes in a SEC Staff position. Following this change in position, many interval and tender offer funds have filed prospectus supplements removing accredited investor requirements.

    According to Flynn, “We expect more funds to reduce their suitability requirements in the near future and for many new funds to forgo accredited investor requirements.” Alternative funds without suitability restrictions also prove to be more accessible and have gathered more assets at $130.5 billion in managed assets or 57% of market-wide assets.

    For more information on the interval fund market and to read our full quarterly report on non-listed CEFs, please visit the CEF Market research page linked here and click ‘Subscribe’ for access to XA Investments’ online research portal and pricing information. In addition, please contact info@xainvestments.com or 888-903-3358 with questions.

    About XA Investments
    XA Investments LLC (“XAI”) is a Chicago-based firm founded by XMS Capital Partners in 2016. XAI serves as the investment adviser for two listed closed-end funds and an interval closed-end fund, respectively the XAI Octagon Floating Rate & Alternative Income Trust, the XAI Madison Equity Premium Income Fund, and the Octagon XAI CLO Income Fund. In addition to investment advisory services, the firm also provides investment fund structuring and consulting services focused on registered closed-end funds to meet institutional client needs. XAI offers custom product build and consulting services, including product development and market research, marketing and fund management. XAI believes that the investing public can benefit from new vehicles to access a broad range of alternative investment strategies and managers. For more information, please visit www.xainvestments.com.

    Note: Net flows are reported in Form NPORT-P (“NPORTs”), which are filed quarterly with the SEC. NPORT filings are typically lagged 60 days from the end of the reporting period. The net flows data in this report is as of 3/31/2025 and represents the latest publicly available data.

    Sources: XA Investments; CEFData.com; SEC Filings.

    Notes: All information as of 6/30/2025 unless otherwise noted. Total managed assets is inclusive of leverage. The non-listed CEF market is subject to lags in reporting and limited data availability. Data such as asset levels, net flows, and performance are delayed up to 90 days after quarter-end and are not available for all funds. All data in the report is the most current available. Please contact our team if you have any questions about the non-listed CEF marketplace.

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  • MIL-OSI: XA Investments Reports Record $227 billion in Managed Assets in its Second Quarter 2025 Market Update

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    CHICAGO, July 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — XA Investments LLC (“XAI”), an alternative investment management and consulting firm, announced today that its Non-Listed Closed-End Funds Second Quarter 2025 Market Update shows accelerated growth in the market, a surge in fund launches, and a shift toward greater investor accessibility.

    “The non-listed CEF market continues to show record growth with 17% or 50 funds in the market reaching over $1 billion in assets under management and seven of those funds hitting the $1 billion milestone this quarter” stated Kimberly Flynn, the president of XAI. “As more assets continue to flow into the interval / tender offer fund market, we believe the market’s trajectory will remain positive, with significant opportunities for expansion throughout the rest of the year,” she added.

    The market update is a comprehensive research report detailing current market trends and industry highlights. The non-listed closed-end fund (CEF) market includes all interval and tender offer funds. The report highlights the removal of accredited investor suitability restrictions, divergence of positioning in the market, dominance of interval funds with a daily NAV and no suitability restrictions, increased performance coverage, and coverage of Specialty Structures.

    The non-listed CEF market reached a new peak with 288 interval and tender offer funds with a total of $196 billion in net assets and $227 billion in total managed assets, inclusive of leverage, as of June 30, 2025. The market includes 144 interval funds which comprise 59% of the total managed assets at $132.8 billion and 144 tender offer funds which comprise the other 41% with $93.9 billion in total managed assets.

    This is a significant change from previous quarters, as the number of interval funds has caught up to the total number of tender funds. In Q2 2025, 23 new funds entered the market, representing an increase of 13 funds compared to the 10 funds launched in Q2 2024. Market-wide net assets increased $15 billion in Q2 2025 from the prior quarter.

    In total, there are 150 unique fund sponsors in the interval and tender offer fund space, with 54 fund sponsors that have two or more interval and/or tender offer funds currently in the market. Additionally, there are 22 funds currently in the Securities and Exchange Commission registration process from fund sponsors looking to launch another fund.

    Displaying the growth of new funds in the market, the market share of the top 20 funds continues to decrease, falling to 59% in Q2 2025 from 60% in Q1 2025 and 65% in Q4 2024. Among the new funds launched in Q2 2025, there were nine new interval fund sponsors, including Corient, Coatue, and Select Equity Group.

    XAI also noted the emergence of Specialty Structures within the market. These funds are continuously offered, evergreen, semi-liquid private funds designed for accredited investors and qualified purchasers. They are exempt from the Investment Company Act of 1940 but still governed by federal securities laws. These evergreen funds provide access to alternative strategies while offering limited liquidity and reduced reporting obligations for the manager compared to registered funds.

    The current landscape of 13 Specialty Structures funds is dominated by large private equity firms including Blackstone, KKR, and Apollo. While Specialty Structures and interval / tender offer funds have some similarities, the fund structures differ in how they handle liquidity, investor eligibility, reporting obligations, and tax treatment.

    “Understanding Specialty Structures helps managers better align product design with strategy and audience, which is increasingly critical in a growing and competitive market” Flynn said.

    In this quarterly report, XAI covers the Q1 2025 net flows which are lagged by reporting cycles. In Q1 2025 funds had positive net flows, totaling over $13 billion, with 67% of funds reporting positive net flows. The majority of net flows in Q1 2025 went into daily NAV funds without suitability restrictions, attracting 58% of marketwide net flows.

    Two-thirds or 67% of net flows went into funds with no suitability restrictions, while 12% went into funds limited to accredited investors, and 21% went into funds limited to qualified clients. In aggregate, the top 20 largest interval/tender offer funds accounted for 50% of total net flows including many of the market leaders such as the Cliffwater Corporate Lending Fund, Partners Group Private Equity (Master Fund), LLC, and ACAP Strategic Fund.

    “The non-listed CEF market continues to grow with a total of 51 funds in the SEC registration process at the end of the first quarter,” Flynn noted. “While the SEC backlog decreased by seven funds from the end of Q1 2025 to the end of Q2 2025, we believe there will still be significant growth in the market this year. So far in 2025, there have been 46 new SEC filings, compared to 27 new filings from this point in 2024, representing a 70% increase in registrations” she added.

    Newly launched non-listed CEFs spent around six months in the SEC registration process, with the fund’s asset class continuing to be the main driver of time spent in the SEC review process. Tax-Free Bond funds were the quickest to launch, at 150 days on average spent in registration.

    At 53%, the majority of interval and tender offer funds do not have any suitability restrictions for investors imposed at the fund level — 27% of funds are available to accredited investors and 20% are only available to qualified clients. The amount of funds offered with no suitability restrictions is also predicted to increase with recent changes in a SEC Staff position. Following this change in position, many interval and tender offer funds have filed prospectus supplements removing accredited investor requirements.

    According to Flynn, “We expect more funds to reduce their suitability requirements in the near future and for many new funds to forgo accredited investor requirements.” Alternative funds without suitability restrictions also prove to be more accessible and have gathered more assets at $130.5 billion in managed assets or 57% of market-wide assets.

    For more information on the interval fund market and to read our full quarterly report on non-listed CEFs, please visit the CEF Market research page linked here and click ‘Subscribe’ for access to XA Investments’ online research portal and pricing information. In addition, please contact info@xainvestments.com or 888-903-3358 with questions.

    About XA Investments
    XA Investments LLC (“XAI”) is a Chicago-based firm founded by XMS Capital Partners in 2016. XAI serves as the investment adviser for two listed closed-end funds and an interval closed-end fund, respectively the XAI Octagon Floating Rate & Alternative Income Trust, the XAI Madison Equity Premium Income Fund, and the Octagon XAI CLO Income Fund. In addition to investment advisory services, the firm also provides investment fund structuring and consulting services focused on registered closed-end funds to meet institutional client needs. XAI offers custom product build and consulting services, including product development and market research, marketing and fund management. XAI believes that the investing public can benefit from new vehicles to access a broad range of alternative investment strategies and managers. For more information, please visit www.xainvestments.com.

    Note: Net flows are reported in Form NPORT-P (“NPORTs”), which are filed quarterly with the SEC. NPORT filings are typically lagged 60 days from the end of the reporting period. The net flows data in this report is as of 3/31/2025 and represents the latest publicly available data.

    Sources: XA Investments; CEFData.com; SEC Filings.

    Notes: All information as of 6/30/2025 unless otherwise noted. Total managed assets is inclusive of leverage. The non-listed CEF market is subject to lags in reporting and limited data availability. Data such as asset levels, net flows, and performance are delayed up to 90 days after quarter-end and are not available for all funds. All data in the report is the most current available. Please contact our team if you have any questions about the non-listed CEF marketplace.

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  • MIL-OSI: Taxback International rebrands as Fintua

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    Kilkenny, Ireland , July 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Taxback International, a global leader in VAT compliance and recovery, has officially rebranded as Fintua. This rebrand represents the fusion of decades of indirect tax expertise with next-generation SaaS technology, setting a new standard for digital solutions in the fintech space. With this rebrand, the company reinforces its commitment to delivering smarter, more scalable fintech solutions to accelerate positive digital change across the indirect tax landscape.

    Fintua are a global fintech leader, delivering specialist tax technology solutions for indirect tax recovery, compliance, eInvoicing and payments.

    Why the change?

    Fintua represents the evolution of our business from a specialist in VAT reclaim to a global technology expert in the wider fintech industry. As indirect tax grows more complex, businesses are seeking smarter, more agile solutions. Our rebrand signals a commitment to empowering global tax and finance professionals with innovative technology that simplifies complexity, reduces risk and transforms how tax is managed. 

    The name Fintua blends our financial technology focus with a strong connection to our Irish heritage. Fin reflects our fintech expertise, while Tua derived from the Irish word tuath (meaning people or community), highlights our collaborative and client-centric values.  

    A new chapter of innovation 

    Rebranding to Fintua represents more than a name change – it is a statement of intent. We remain the trusted partner our clients know, but with an even greater focus on developing intuitive, expert-built technology that meets both current and future tax challenges. 

    “As we embark on this exciting journey to become Fintua, I am thrilled to see our company evolve into a brand that truly reflects our innovative spirit and commitment to tax technology,” said Catherine Quirke, CEO of Fintua. “This rebranding marks a significant milestone in our growth, and identifies with our ability and commitment to deliver cutting-edge solutions that meet the evolving needs of our customers.” 

    Fintua’s vision is to be a leader in breakthrough technology, accelerating positive digital change throughout the indirect tax and wider fintech community. Our values; empowering, progressive, collaborative, and perceptive—will continue to guide every solution we deliver. 

    “The rebrand of Taxback International to Fintua is a proud moment for all of us at CluneTech. It’s a reflection of how far the business has come since its early days in Kilkenny – growing from a VAT reclaim specialist into a global technology leader in tax and fintech. For me, Fintua stands for innovation, ambition, and the power of a great team working together to solve complex challenges for businesses worldwide. I’m excited to see Fintua lead the way into this new era, continuing our tradition of empowering clients and driving positive change across the industry.” – Terry Clune, CEO and Founder of CluneTech. 

    About Fintua

    Fintua is a global fintech leader, delivering specialist tax technology solutions for indirect tax recovery, compliance, eInvoicing and payments. 

    Press inquiries

    Fintua
    https://fintua.com/
    Katie Fitzpatrick
    kfitzpatrick@fintua.com
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    Ring Road,
    Kilkenny,
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  • MIL-OSI: QNB Corp. Reports Earnings for Second Quarter 2025

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    QUAKERTOWN, Pa., July 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — QNB Corp. (the “Company” or “QNB”) (OTCQX: QNBC), the parent company of QNB Bank (the “Bank”), reported net income for the second quarter of 2025 of $3,883,000 or $1.04 per share on a diluted basis. This compares to net income of $2,465,000, or $0.67 per share on a diluted basis, for the same period in 2024. For the six months ended June 30, 2025, QNB reported net income of $6,461,000, or $1.74 per share on a diluted basis. This compares to net income of $5,059,000, or $1.38 per share on a diluted basis, reported for the same period in 2024.

    For the second quarter ended June 30, 2025, the annualized rate of return on average assets and average shareholders’ equity was 0.83% and 14.25%, respectively, compared with 0.57% and 10.73%, respectively, for the second quarter 2024.

    The operating performance of the Bank, a wholly-owned subsidiary of QNB Corp., improved for the quarter ended June 30, 2025, in comparison with the same period in 2024, due primarily to improvement in the interest margin causing a $2,915,000 increase in net interest income and a reduction in the provision for credit losses on loans and unfunded commitments of $260,000; this was partly offset by a decrease in non-interest income of $146,000 and an increase in non-interest expense of $539,000. The change in contribution from QNB Corp. for the quarter ended June 30, 2025, compared with the same period in 2024, is primarily due to a decrease in net interest income of $855,000, related to the subordinated debt issuance in 2024.

    The following table presents disaggregated net income (loss):

      Three months ended,           Six months ended,        
      6/30/2025     6/30/2024     Variance     6/30/2025     6/30/2024     Variance  
    QNB Bank $ 4,679,000     $ 2,741,000     $ 1,938,000     $ 7,971,000     $ 5,072,000     $ 2,899,000  
    QNB Corp   (796,000 )     (276,000 )     (520,000 )     (1,510,000 )     (13,000 )     (1,497,000 )
    Consolidated net income $ 3,883,000     $ 2,465,000     $ 1,418,000     $ 6,461,000     $ 5,059,000     $ 1,402,000  
     

    Total assets as of June 30, 2025 were $1,884,828,000 compared with $1,870,894,000 at December 31, 2024. Total cash and cash equivalents increased $15,758,000, or 31.1%, to $66,471,000, primarily due to increases in customer deposits. Loans receivable increased $2,491,000 to $1,218,539,000. Total deposits increased $23,126,000, or 1.4%, to $1,651,667,000. Long-term borrowing declined $30,000,000 and short-term borrowing increased $13,620,000.

    “Consistent with the first quarter, the Bank’s operating performance continued to improve in the second quarter, primarily driven by an expanding net interest margin that positively impacted net interest income,” said David W. Freeman, President and Chief Executive Officer. He added, “Loan and deposit balances remained stable, with modest increases. This tempered growth reflects our customers’ continued cautious borrowing and spending amid ongoing economic uncertainty. Looking ahead, we remain cautiously optimistic about the second half of the year, supported by a strengthening pipeline and signs of businesses adapting to a new economic environment.”

    Net Interest Income and Net Interest Margin

    Net interest income for the quarter ended June 30, 2025 totaled $12,652,000, an increase of $2,060,000, from the same period in 2024. Net interest margin was 2.69% for the second quarter of 2025 and 2.46% for the same period in 2024. Net interest margin was 2.60% for the six months ended June 30, 2025, compared with 2.43% for the same period in 2024.

    The yield on earning assets was 4.90% for the second quarter of 2025, compared with 4.70% in the second quarter of 2024; an increase of 20 basis points. For the six-month period ended June 30, 2025, the yield on earning assets was 4.85%, compared with 4.64% for the same period in 2024. The cost of interest-bearing liabilities was 2.68% for the second quarter ended June 30, 2025, compared with 2.73% for the same period in 2024, a decrease of five basis points. For the six-month period ended June 30, 2025, the cost of interest-bearing liabilities was 2.72% compared with 2.70% for the same period in 2024.

    Proceeds from the growth in average deposits and the issuance of subordinated debt over the past year were invested in loans, higher-yielding securities and used to pay down short-term borrowings. Loan growth was primarily in commercial real estate, which comprised 45.5% of average earning assets in the six months of 2025 compared with 45.2% for the same period in 2024, and the increases in both rates and volume in commercial real estate loans majorly contributed to the 29 basis-point increase in the yield on loans. The increase in the available-for-sale investments portfolio was primarily in corporate debt securities. The 18-basis point increase in rate on investments was primarily due to the 96-basis point increase in the yield on corporate debt securities. The average rate paid on interest-bearing deposits decreased 22 basis points; this was more than offset by the issuance of subordinated debt, which was the primary contributor to the increase in the cost of funds of two basis points.

    Asset Quality, Provision for Credit Losses on Loans and Allowance for Credit Losses

    QNB recorded a reversal of $145,000 in the provision for credit losses on loans in the second quarter of 2025 compared to a $132,000 provision in the second quarter of 2024. QNB recorded a provision of $406,000 in the provision for credit losses on loans for the six-month ended June 30, 2025 compared to a $39,000 provision for the same period of 2024. QNB’s allowance for credit losses on loans of $9,169,000 represents 0.75% of loans receivable at June 30, 2025, compared to $8,744,000, or 0.72% of loans receivable at December 31, 2024. The three-basis point increase in the allowance for credit losses on loans was primarily due to an increase in loans and reserves for collateral dependent loans partly offset by an improvement in the economic outlook. Net loan recoveries were $16,000 for the quarter ended June 30, 2025, compared with charge-offs of $12,000 for the same period in 2024. Annualized net loan recoveries for the quarter ended June 30, 2025 were 0.01% and annualized net loan charge-offs were 0.00% for the quarter ended June 30, 2024, of average loans receivable, respectively. Net loan recoveries were $19,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2025, compared with charge-offs of $33,000 for the same period in 2024. Annualized net loan recoveries for the six months ended June 30, 2025 were 0.00% compared to annualized net charge-offs of 0.01% for the same period in 2024, of average loans receivable, respectively.

    Total non-performing loans, which represent loans on non-accrual status and loans past due 90 days or more and still accruing interest, were $8,947,000, or 0.73% of loans receivable at June 30, 2025, compared with $1,975,000, or 0.16% of loans receivable at December 31, 2024. The increase was primarily due to one commercial customer relationship. In cases where there is a collateral shortfall on non-accrual loans, specific reserves have been established based on updated collateral values even if the borrower continues to pay in accordance with the terms of the agreement. At June 30, 2025, $7,841,000, or approximately 88% of the loans classified as non-accrual, are current or past due less than 30 days. Commercial loans classified as substandard or doubtful loans totaled $34,275,000 at June 30, 2025, compared with $34,301,000 at December 31, 2024; these were comprised primarily of commercial real estate loans.

    Non-Interest Income

    Total non-interest income was $1,652,000 for the second quarter of 2025 compared with $1,465,000 for the same period in 2024. There were no realized and unrealized gain/loss on securities for the quarter ended June 30, 2025 compared to a net loss of $80,000 in the same period in 2024. Excluding the net realized and unrealized gains on securities, non-interest income increased $107,000, or 6.9%. During the second quarter of 2024 the Bank sold lower-yielding securities to better position its net interest margin; the total loss on security sales was $1,096,000. The Bank also completed the exchange offer to convert its Visa B-1 shares to B-2 and C shares; the Bank recorded a $1,354,000 unrealized gain on the Visa C shares in the second quarter of 2024.

    Fees for service to customers increased $58,000 for the quarter ended June 30, 2025, as overdraft fees increased $45,000 and other deposit-related fees increased $13,000. ATM and debit card increased $19,000 due to volume. Retail brokerage and advisory income increased $14,000 to $140,000 for the same period. Other non-interest income increased $10,000 for the same period due to an increase in letter of credit fees of $7,000 and referral income of $6,000.

    For the six months ended June 30, 2025, non-interest income was $3,236,000 a decrease of $65,000 compared to the same period in 2024, primarily due to the change in fair value of the equities portfolio of $986,000 in 2024; primarily related to the Visa stock conversion discussed above. Realized loss on sale of securities in 2024 was $719,000. Net gain on sale of loans increased $9,000 when comparing the six months ended June 30, 2025 with the same period in 2024. Increases in non-interest income for the six months ended June 30, 2025 compared to the same period in 2024 comprise: fees for services to customers, ATM and debit card fees and retail brokerage and advisory, which increased $85,000, $39,000 and $62,000, respectively. Other non-interest income increased $7,000 due primarily to increases in letter of credit fees and title insurance company income partly offset by a decrease in merchant servicing income.

    Non-Interest Expense

    Total non-interest expense was $9,562,000 for the second quarter of 2025 compared with $8,934,000 for the same period in 2024. Salaries and benefits expense increased $213,000, or 4.2%, to $5,251,000 when comparing the two quarters. Salary expense and related payroll taxes increased $350,000, or 8.5%, to $4,447,000 during the second quarter of 2025 compared to the same period in 2024, primarily due to pay increases. Benefits expense decreased $177,000, or 31.3%, when comparing the two periods primarily due to a reduction in medical costs.

    Net occupancy and furniture and equipment expense increased $200,000, or 13.5%, to $1,681,000 for the second quarter of 2025 primarily due to software maintenance costs and depreciation. Other non-interest expense increased $215,000, or 8.9%, when comparing second quarter of 2025 with the same period in 2024 due to an increase in third-party services of $127,000 related to information technology services and consultant expense and an increase in write-offs relating to fraud on customer accounts of $150,000. These increases were partly offset by the recording of a potential expense of $85,000 related to the Visa stock exchange make-whole agreement in the 2024 period.

    For the six months ended June 30, 2025, non-interest expense was $18,931,000, an increase of $1,164,000, or 6.6%, compared to the same period in 2024.

    Income Taxes

    Provision for income taxes increased $461,000 to $1,005,000 in the second quarter of 2025 due increased pre-tax income, compared with the same period in 2024. The effective tax rate for the quarter ended June 30, 2025 was 20.6% compared with 18.1% for the same period in 2024. The effective tax rate for the six months ended June 30, 2025 was 20.1% compared with 19.3% for the same period in 2024.

    About the Company

    QNB Corp. is the holding company for QNB Bank, which is headquartered in Quakertown, Pennsylvania. QNB Bank currently operates twelve branches in Bucks, Lehigh and Montgomery Counties and offers commercial and retail banking services in the communities it serves. In addition, the Company provides securities and advisory services under the name of QNB Financial Services through a registered Broker/Dealer and Registered Investment Advisor, and title insurance as a member of Laurel Abstract Company LLC. More information about QNB Corp. and QNB Bank is available at QNBBank.com.

    Forward Looking Statement

    This press release may contain forward-looking statements as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Act of 1995. Actual results and trends could differ materially from those set forth in such statements due to various factors. Such factors include the possibility that increased demand or prices for the Company’s financial services and products may not occur, changing economic and competitive conditions, technological developments, and other risks and uncertainties, including those detailed in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including “Item lA. Risk Factors,” set forth in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024. You should not place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements. These statements speak only as of the date of this press release, even if subsequently made available by the Company on its website or otherwise. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise these statements to reflect events or circumstances occurring after the date of this press release.

    QNB Corp.  
    Consolidated Selected Financial Data (unaudited)  
    (Dollars in thousands)                    
    Balance Sheet (Period End) 6/30/25   3/31/25   12/31/24   9/30/24   6/30/24  
    Assets $ 1,884,828   $ 1,896,189   $ 1,870,894   $ 1,841,563   $ 1,761,487  
    Cash and cash equivalents   66,471     81,557     50,713     104,232     76,909  
    Investment securities                    
    Debt securities, AFS   544,262     547,138     546,559     510,036     460,418  
    Equity securities               2,760     7,233  
    Loans held-for-sale   1,166     248     664     294     786  
    Loans receivable   1,218,539     1,212,162     1,216,048     1,171,361     1,162,310  
    Allowance for credit losses on loans   (9,169 )   (9,298 )   (8,744 )   (8,987 )   (8,858 )
    Net loans   1,209,370     1,202,864     1,207,304     1,162,374     1,153,452  
    Deposits   1,651,667     1,664,555     1,628,541     1,626,284     1,572,839  
    Demand, non-interest bearing   201,460     203,666     183,499     190,240     190,333  
    Interest-bearing demand, money market and savings   1,060,688     1,083,011     1,063,584     1,055,409     1,003,813  
    Time   389,519     377,878     381,458     380,635     378,693  
    Short-term borrowings   67,464     43,299     53,844     22,918     49,066  
    Long-term debt       30,000     30,000     30,000     30,000  
    Subordinated debt   39,168     39,118     39,068     39,030      
    Shareholders’ equity   113,269     108,223     103,349     105,340     96,885  
                         
    Asset Quality Data (Period End)                    
    Non-accrual loans $ 8,947   $ 8,651   $ 1,975   $ 1,696   $ 2,078  
    Loans past due 90 days or more and still accruing                    
    Non-performing loans   8,947     8,651     1,975     1,696     2,078  
    Other real estate owned and repossessed assets                    
    Non-performing assets $ 8,947   $ 8,651   $ 1,975   $ 1,696   $ 2,078  
                         
    Allowance for credit losses on loans $ 9,169   $ 9,298   $ 8,744   $ 8,987   $ 8,858  
                         
    Non-performing loans / Loans excluding held-for-sale   0.73 %   0.71 %   0.16 %   0.14 %   0.18 %
    Non-performing assets / Assets   0.47 %   0.46 %   0.11 %   0.09 %   0.12 %
    Allowance for credit losses on loans / Loans excluding held-for-sale   0.75 %   0.77 %   0.72 %   0.77 %   0.76 %
     
    QNB Corp.
    Consolidated Selected Financial Data (unaudited)
    (Dollars in thousands, except per share data) Three months ended,   Six months ended,
    For the period: 6/30/25 3/31/25 12/31/24 9/30/24 6/30/24   6/30/25 6/30/24
    Interest income $ 23,110   $ 22,198   $ 22,209   $ 21,945   $ 20,345     $ 45,308   $ 39,914  
    Interest expense   10,458     10,661     11,234     10,818     9,753       21,119     19,154  
    Net interest income   12,652     11,537     10,975     11,127     10,592       24,189     20,760  
    (Reversal of) provision for credit losses   (146 )   550     (255 )   159     114       404     28  
    Net interest income after provision for credit losses   12,798     10,987     11,230     10,968     10,478       23,785     20,732  
    Non-interest income:                
    Fees for services to customers   485     447     454     469     427       932     847  
    ATM and debit card   724     656     708     691     705       1,380     1,341  
    Retail brokerage and advisory income   140     141     118     139     126       281     219  
    Net realized gain (loss) on investment securities           1,414     224     (1,096 )         (719 )
    Unrealized (loss) gain on equity securities           (1,344 )   143     1,016           986  
    Net (loss) gain on sale of loans   4     18     (3 )   19     (2 )     22     13  
    Other   299     322     298     282     289       621     614  
    Total non-interest income   1,652     1,584     1,645     1,967     1,465       3,236     3,301  
    Non-interest expense:                
    Salaries and employee benefits   5,251     5,032     5,079     4,650     5,038       10,283     10,012  
    Net occupancy and furniture and equipment   1,681     1,736     1,653     1,531     1,481       3,417     2,996  
    Other   2,630     2,601     2,349     2,455     2,415       5,231     4,759  
    Total non-interest expense   9,562     9,369     9,081     8,636     8,934       18,931     17,767  
    Income before income taxes   4,888     3,202     3,794     4,299     3,009       8,090     6,266  
    Provision for income taxes   1,005     624     743     961     544       1,629     1,207  
    Net income $ 3,883   $ 2,578   $ 3,051   $ 3,338   $ 2,465     $ 6,461   $ 5,059  
    Share and Per Share Data:                
    Net income – basic $ 1.05   $ 0.70   $ 0.83   $ 0.91   $ 0.67     $ 1.74   $ 1.38  
    Net income – diluted $ 1.04   $ 0.69   $ 0.83   $ 0.91   $ 0.67     $ 1.74   $ 1.38  
    Book value $ 30.46   $ 27.96   $ 28.57   $ 26.34   $ 25.57     $ 30.46   $ 25.57  
    Cash dividends $ 0.38   $ 0.38   $ 0.37   $ 0.37   $ 0.37     $ 0.76   $ 0.74  
    Average common shares outstanding -basic   3,710,878     3,699,854     3,688,078     3,679,799     3,665,695       3,705,396     3,660,435  
    Average common shares outstanding -diluted   3,724,808     3,713,141     3,695,518     3,682,773     3,665,695       3,718,513     3,660,435  
    Selected Ratios:                
    Return on average assets (1)   0.83 %   0.56 %   0.66 %   0.74 %   0.57 %     0.69 %   0.59 %
    Return on average shareholders’ equity (1)   14.25 %   9.73 %   11.62 %   13.25 %   10.73 %     12.02 %   11.05 %
    Net interest margin (tax equivalent)   2.69 %   2.51 %   2.38 %   2.48 %   2.46 %     2.60 %   2.43 %
    Efficiency ratio (tax equivalent)   66.39 %   70.65 %   71.16 %   65.27 %   73.26 %     68.43 %   73.00 %
    Average shareholders’ equity to total average assets   5.79 %   5.74 %   5.65 %   5.59 %   5.35 %     5.77 %   5.35 %
    Net loan (recoveries) charge-offs $ (16 ) $ (3 ) $ 1   $ 25   $ 12     $ (19 ) $ 33  
    Net loan (recoveries) charge-offs – annualized / Average loans excluding held-for-sale   -0.01 %   0.00 %   0.00 %   0.01 %   0.00 %     0.00 %   0.01 %
    Balance Sheet (Average)                
    Assets (1) $ 1,887,138   $ 1,872,950   $ 1,848,524   $ 1,792,952   $ 1,729,132     $ 1,880,083   $ 1,719,837  
    Investment securities   621,128     614,329     552,323     569,135     578,615       623,827     573,876  
    Loans receivable   1,216,011     1,193,949     1,158,731     1,139,874     1,108,836       1,213,173     1,124,354  
    Deposits   1,647,990     1,635,629     1,600,925     1,542,661     1,497,692       1,640,634     1,520,176  
    Shareholders’ equity (1)   109,299     107,503     104,433     100,192     92,432       108,406     92,064  
                     
    (1) In 2025, the Company changed its calculation of average assets and average equity to include the impact of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax, to align its calculation with its peer group. Prior period information has been restated for this new calculation; specifically impacting the non-GAAP performance ratios for return on average assets and return on average equity.
     
    QNB Corp. (Consolidated)  
    Average Balances, Rate, and Interest Income and Expense Summary (Tax-Equivalent Basis)  
                               
      Three Months Ended  
      June 30, 2025     June 30, 2024  
      Average   Average         Average   Average      
      Balance   Rate   Interest     Balance   Rate   Interest  
    Assets                          
    Investment securities:                          
    U.S. Treasury $ 21,032     4.24 % $ 223     $ 6,824     5.19 % $ 88  
    U.S. Government agencies   75,963     1.18     224       84,558     1.17     246  
    State and municipal   105,090     2.88     756       107,881     3.51     947  
    Mortgage-backed and CMOs   354,349     2.46     2,184       356,650     2.73     2,436  
    Corporate debt securities and mutual funds   64,694     6.38     1,031       6,721     5.72     96  
    Equities                 6,501     3.55     57  
    Total investment securities   621,128     2.84     4,418       569,135     2.72     3,870  
    Loans:                          
    Commercial real estate   863,096     5.94     12,775       801,691     5.46     10,876  
    Residential real estate   114,600     4.38     1,255       108,693     4.07     1,106  
    Home equity loans   70,666     6.41     1,130       65,575     6.83     1,114  
    Commercial and industrial   145,262     7.41     2,682       142,174     7.60     2,686  
    Consumer loans   3,355     7.70     65       3,781     7.50     71  
    Tax-exempt loans   19,347     4.23     205       18,284     3.87     176  
    Total loans, net of unearned income*   1,216,326     5.97     18,112       1,140,198     5.65     16,029  
    Other earning assets   61,355     4.45     680       43,200     5.44     584  
    Total earning assets   1,898,809     4.90     23,210       1,752,533     4.70     20,483  
    Cash and due from banks   13,806               13,313          
    Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax   (59,922 )             (68,908 )        
    Allowance for credit losses on loans   (9,376 )             (8,885 )        
    Other assets   43,821               41,079          
    Total assets $ 1,887,138             $ 1,729,132          
                               
    Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity                          
    Interest-bearing deposits:                          
    Interest-bearing demand $ 376,735     0.94 %   888     $ 334,017     0.84 %   702  
    Municipals   146,214     3.92     1,427       132,762     4.81     1,587  
    Money market   259,621     2.88     1,862       229,984     3.58     2,049  
    Savings   281,076     1.29     901       290,172     1.28     924  
    Time < $100   179,411     3.61     1,617       170,640     4.03     1,708  
    Time $100 through $250   155,026     3.99     1,542       143,315     4.59     1,636  
    Time > $250   51,832     4.08     527       53,316     4.63     614  
    Total interest-bearing deposits   1,449,915     2.42     8,764       1,354,206     2.74     9,220  
    Short-term borrowings   70,942     3.90     689       52,383     1.52     199  
    Long-term debt   5,495     4.79     67       28,132     4.70     334  
    Subordinated debt   39,141     9.58     938                
    Total borrowings   115,578     5.88     1,694       80,515     2.66     533  
    Total interest-bearing liabilities   1,565,493     2.68     10,458       1,434,721     2.73     9,753  
    Non-interest-bearing deposits   198,075               188,455          
    Other liabilities   14,271               13,524          
    Shareholders’ equity   109,299               92,432          
    Total liabilities and                          
    shareholders’ equity $ 1,887,138             $ 1,729,132          
    Net interest rate spread       2.22 %             1.97 %    
    Margin/net interest income       2.69 % $ 12,752           2.46 % $ 10,730  
    Tax-exempt securities and loans were adjusted to a tax-equivalent basis and are based on the Federal corporate tax rate of 21%  
    Non-accrual loans and investment securities are included in earning assets.  
    * Includes loans held-for-sale  
       
    QNB Corp. (Consolidated)  
    Average Balances, Rate, and Interest Income and Expense Summary (Tax-Equivalent Basis)  
                               
      Six Months Ended  
      June 30, 2025     June 30, 2024  
      Average   Average         Average   Average      
      Balance   Rate   Interest     Balance   Rate   Interest  
    Assets                          
    Investment securities:                          
    U.S. Treasury $ 20,596     4.31 % $ 440     $ 6,803     5.26 % $ 178  
    U.S. Government agencies   75,962     1.18     448       84,755     1.17     494  
    State and municipal   105,172     2.87     1,510       108,027     3.46     1,871  
    Mortgage-backed and CMOs   358,969     2.45     4,392       361,317     2.66     4,809  
    Corporate debt securities and mutual funds   63,128     6.62     2,089       6,714     5.66     190  
    Equities                 6,260     3.63     113  
    Total investment securities   623,827     2.85     8,879       573,876     2.67     7,655  
    Loans:                          
    Commercial real estate   860,363     5.82     24,844       788,413     5.40     21,176  
    Residential real estate   114,436     4.36     2,493       108,808     3.99     2,172  
    Home equity loans   69,327     6.41     2,204       63,922     6.82     2,169  
    Commercial and industrial   146,962     7.41     5,399       141,233     7.55     5,301  
    Consumer loans   3,400     7.69     130       3,712     7.80     144  
    Tax-exempt loans   19,073     4.19     397       18,462     3.85     353  
    Total loans, net of unearned income*   1,213,561     5.89     35,467       1,124,550     5.60     31,315  
    Other earning assets   54,536     4.44     1,202       44,922     5.48     1,223  
    Total earning assets   1,891,924     4.85     45,548       1,743,348     4.64     40,193  
    Cash and due from banks   13,517               13,041          
    Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax   (59,954 )             (68,475 )        
    Allowance for credit losses on loans   (9,059 )             (8,916 )        
    Other assets   43,655               40,839          
    Total assets $ 1,880,083             $ 1,719,837          
                               
    Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity                          
    Interest-bearing deposits:                          
    Interest-bearing demand $ 378,504     0.98 %   1,832     $ 327,961     0.82 %   1,345  
    Municipals   147,887     3.93     2,883       132,325     4.81     3,164  
    Money market   257,952     2.88     3,680       228,928     3.57     4,064  
    Savings   280,371     1.29     1,794       294,262     1.28     1,873  
    Time < $100   178,958     3.70     3,287       164,175     3.90     3,181  
    Time $100 through $250   154,578     4.12     3,155       135,464     4.47     3,013  
    Time > $250   50,317     4.19     1,045       51,536     4.43     1,136  
    Total interest-bearing deposits   1,448,567     2.46     17,676       1,334,651     2.68     17,776  
    Short-term borrowings   59,300     3.90     1,145       69,912     2.37     824  
    Long-term debt   17,735     4.74     423       24,066     4.56     554  
    Subordinated debt   39,117     9.59     1,875                
    Total borrowings   116,152     5.98     3,443       93,978     2.95     1,378  
    Total interest-bearing liabilities   1,564,719     2.72     21,119       1,428,629     2.70     19,154  
    Non-interest-bearing deposits   192,067               185,525          
    Other liabilities   14,891               13,619          
    Shareholders’ equity   108,406               92,064          
    Total liabilities and                          
    shareholders’ equity $ 1,880,083             $ 1,719,837          
    Net interest rate spread       2.13 %             1.94 %    
    Margin/net interest income       2.60 % $ 24,429           2.43 % $ 21,039  
    Tax-exempt securities and loans were adjusted to a tax-equivalent basis and are based on the Federal corporate tax rate of 21%  
    Non-accrual loans and investment securities are included in earning assets.  
    * Includes loans held-for-sale                          

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  • MIL-OSI: ASM reports second quarter 2025 results

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    Almere, The Netherlands
    July 22, 2025, 6 p.m. CET
     
    Solid Q2 results against a backdrop of continued mixed market conditions

    ASM International N.V. (Euronext Amsterdam: ASM) today reports its Q2 2025 results (unaudited).

    Financial highlights

    € million Q2 2024 Q1 2025 Q2 2025
    New orders 755.4 834.2 702.5
    yoy change % at constant currencies 56% 14% (4%)
           
    Revenue 706.1 839.2 835.6
    yoy change % as reported 6% 31% 18%
    yoy change % at constant currencies 6% 26% 23%
           
    Gross profit 352.0 447.8 433.2
    Gross profit margin % 49.8  % 53.4  % 51.8  %
           
    Operating result 177.6 266.2 258.5
    Operating result margin % 25.1  % 31.7 % 30.9  %
           
    Adjusted operating result 1 182.3 271.0 263.2
    Adjusted operating result margin %1 25.8  % 32.3 % 31.5  %
           
    Net earnings (losses) 159.0 (28.9) 202.4
    Adjusted net earnings 1 164.7 191.9 173.0

    1 Adjusted figures are non-IFRS performance measures. Refer to Annex 3 for a reconciliation of non-IFRS performance measures.

    • New orders of €702 million in Q2 2025 decreased by 4% over the same period last year at constant currency (decreased by 7% as reported). Compared to Q1 2025, orders decreased by 10% at constant currency. This sequential decrease is explained by lower advanced logic/foundry orders due to timing of orders. The y-o-y decrease was mainly due to the lumpy nature of quarterly order intake and compared to a relatively high memory contribution in Q2 2024.
    • Revenue of €836 million increased by 23% at constant currencies (increased by 18% as reported) from Q2 last year. At constant currencies, revenue increased by 7% compared to Q1 2025, which was above our guidance range of +1% to +6% at constant currencies. Revenue in Q2 2025 was driven by foundry, followed by memory, and logic.
    • Gross profit margin of 51.8% in Q2 2025 improved compared to 49.8% in Q2 last year, while it decreased, as expected, compared to 53.4% in Q1 2025. Q2 2025 margin remained healthy thanks to mix, including continued strong sales to China.
    • Adjusted operating result margin of 31.5% increased by 5.7% points compared to the same period last year and slightly decreased by 0.8% points compared to previous quarter. The y-o-y improvement is mainly due to higher gross profit margin this quarter, and a one-off tax charge which resulted in a higher SG&A cost last year.
    • Reported net earnings included a reversal of impairment of €34 million from our stake in ASMPT (Q1 included a €215 million impairment), triggered by the increase in market valuation in the recent period. There is no cash impact. Following the impairment, and in line with our accounting policy, the changes in the market value of ASMPT will be included in our quarterly net results in case of further decline or until the impairment charge has been reversed.

    Comment

    “ASM continued to deliver solid quarterly results against a backdrop of mixed market conditions. Sales increased by 23% year-on-year at constant currencies to €836 million,” said Hichem M’Saad, CEO of ASM. “Compared to the first quarter of 2025 revenue increased by +7%, which was above the top end of our guidance. The y-o-y increase was led by the logic/foundry segment as well as continued momentum in our spares & services business.

    The market environment continued to show a mixed picture in the second quarter. Growth in AI is fueling ongoing capacity expansions in the leading-edge logic/foundry and HBM-related DRAM segments, while conditions in most of the other market segments are still slow.

    Bookings amounted to €702 million in Q2 2025, down 10% compared to Q1 at constant currencies, mainly due to lower advanced logic/foundry bookings. However, the underlying trend in this segment, particularly in gate-all-around (GAA), remains healthy and we expect related leading-edge logic/foundry bookings to pick up again in Q3.

    The gross margin, while down from a high level of 53.4%, remained strong at 51.8%, again driven by product and customer mix, improved operational efficiency and a better-than-expected contribution from China sales. For the full year 2025, we still expect the gross margin to be in the upper half of the target range of 46%-50%. This excludes any potential direct impact from tariffs, which at this point remains difficult to predict. We have various scenarios in place to mitigate potential financial impacts.

    Operating profit increased strongly in Q2, by approximately 40% adjusted for a one-off expense last year, on the back of increased sales, gross margin improvement and continued cost control, whilst continuing to invest in R&D.

    We are well positioned to at least maintain our ALD and epi market share from the first to the second GAA logic/foundry nodes and remain focused on further share gains in memory, as ALD and epi intensity grows in upcoming DRAM nodes.”

    Outlook

    We expect revenue in the second half of 2025 to be approximately similar to the level in the first half, at constant currencies. For Q3 2025, we expect total ASM revenue to be flat to slightly lower, in a range of 0% to -5% at constant currencies compared to Q2 2025. As a reminder, with the Q1 2025 results we changed our quarterly revenue guidance from absolute Euro amounts to growth rates at constant currencies, given the increased exchange rate volatility in the recent periods and ASM’s significant USD revenue exposure (>80% of sales).
    For Q3 2025, we expect advanced logic/foundry bookings to be higher than in Q2 2025 and China bookings to be lower, with the overall book-to-bill in Q3 projected to be below 1.

    Based on comparable sales in the second half versus the first half, we expect revenue growth at constant currencies in 2025 to be around the midpoint of the guidance range of +10% to +20%. We continue to expect to outperform the WFE market, which is forecasted to grow slightly this year. Uncertainties related to tariffs, geopolitical tensions and the overall economic outlook continue to be relatively high.
    The key growth driver for ASM this year is the high-volume manufacturing ramp of the 2nm GAA node. Despite some further shifts in capex forecasts among customers in this segment, our view for a strong increase in advanced logic/foundry sales in 2025 has not changed. Demand in advanced HBM-related DRAM applications remains solid, but conditions in the other parts of the memory market are sluggish. Against a very strong level last year, we still expect the memory contribution to drop this year (to less than 20% of equipment sales in 2025 versus 25% in 2024).

    In the power/analog/wafer segment equipment demand remains depressed with no meaningful sales recovery in the remainder of the year, despite some early signs of improvement in the related end markets.
    Demand in the Chinese market held up better than initially expected in the first half. We now expect China equipment sales in 2025 to be around the top end of the previously guided range of low to high 20s percentage of total ASM revenue. China sales and bookings in the second half are projected to be lower than in the first half.

    Share buyback program

    The €150 million share buyback program, announced in February 2025, started on April 30, 2025. On June 30, 2025, 40% of the program was completed at an average share price of €486.48 under ASM’s share buyback program (of which 28.6% has been delivered and settled in cash within the reporting period, and the remainder on July 1, 2025).

    Investor Day

    We will host our 2025 Investor Day on September 23. Speakers will include our CEO, CFO and other members of ASM’s senior management team. Further details will be announced later.

    Interim financial report

    ASM International N.V. (Euronext Amsterdam: ASM) today also publishes its Interim Financial Report for the six-month period ended June 30, 2025.

    This report includes an Interim Management Board Report, including ESG update, and condensed consolidated interim financial statements prepared in accordance with IAS 34 (Interim Financial Reporting). The Interim Financial Report comprises regulated information within the meaning of the Dutch Financial Markets Supervision Act (“Wet op het Financieel Toezicht”) and is available in full on our website www.asm.com.

    About ASM

    ASM International N.V., headquartered in Almere, the Netherlands, and its subsidiaries design and manufacture equipment and process solutions to produce semiconductor devices for wafer processing, and have facilities in the United States, Europe, and Asia. ASM International’s common stock trades on the Euronext Amsterdam Stock Exchange (symbol: ASM). For more information, visit ASM’s website at www.asm.com.

    Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements: All matters discussed in this press release, except for any historical data, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. These include, but are not limited to, economic conditions and trends in the semiconductor industry generally and the timing of the industry cycles specifically, currency fluctuations, corporate transactions, financing and liquidity matters, the success of restructurings, the timing of significant orders, market acceptance of new products, competitive factors, litigation involving intellectual property, shareholders or other issues, commercial and economic disruption due to natural disasters, terrorist activity, armed conflict or political instability, changes in import/export regulations, pandemics, epidemics and other risks indicated in the company’s reports and financial statements. The company assumes no obligation nor intends to update or revise any forward-looking statements to reflect future developments or circumstances.

    This press release contains inside information within the meaning of Article 7(1) of the EU Market Abuse Regulation.

    Quarterly earnings conference call details

    ASM will host the quarterly earnings conference call and webcast on Wednesday, July 23, 2025, at 3:00 p.m. CET.

    Conference-call participants should pre-register using this link to receive the dial-in numbers, passcode and a personal PIN, which are required to access the conference call.

    A simultaneous audio webcast and replay will be accessible at this link.

    Contacts  
    Investor and media relations Investor relations
    Victor Bareño Valentina Fantigrossi
    T: +31 88 100 8500 T: +31 88 100 8502
    E: investor.relations@asm.com E: investor.relations@asm.com

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  • MIL-OSI: ASM reports second quarter 2025 results

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    Almere, The Netherlands
    July 22, 2025, 6 p.m. CET
     
    Solid Q2 results against a backdrop of continued mixed market conditions

    ASM International N.V. (Euronext Amsterdam: ASM) today reports its Q2 2025 results (unaudited).

    Financial highlights

    € million Q2 2024 Q1 2025 Q2 2025
    New orders 755.4 834.2 702.5
    yoy change % at constant currencies 56% 14% (4%)
           
    Revenue 706.1 839.2 835.6
    yoy change % as reported 6% 31% 18%
    yoy change % at constant currencies 6% 26% 23%
           
    Gross profit 352.0 447.8 433.2
    Gross profit margin % 49.8  % 53.4  % 51.8  %
           
    Operating result 177.6 266.2 258.5
    Operating result margin % 25.1  % 31.7 % 30.9  %
           
    Adjusted operating result 1 182.3 271.0 263.2
    Adjusted operating result margin %1 25.8  % 32.3 % 31.5  %
           
    Net earnings (losses) 159.0 (28.9) 202.4
    Adjusted net earnings 1 164.7 191.9 173.0

    1 Adjusted figures are non-IFRS performance measures. Refer to Annex 3 for a reconciliation of non-IFRS performance measures.

    • New orders of €702 million in Q2 2025 decreased by 4% over the same period last year at constant currency (decreased by 7% as reported). Compared to Q1 2025, orders decreased by 10% at constant currency. This sequential decrease is explained by lower advanced logic/foundry orders due to timing of orders. The y-o-y decrease was mainly due to the lumpy nature of quarterly order intake and compared to a relatively high memory contribution in Q2 2024.
    • Revenue of €836 million increased by 23% at constant currencies (increased by 18% as reported) from Q2 last year. At constant currencies, revenue increased by 7% compared to Q1 2025, which was above our guidance range of +1% to +6% at constant currencies. Revenue in Q2 2025 was driven by foundry, followed by memory, and logic.
    • Gross profit margin of 51.8% in Q2 2025 improved compared to 49.8% in Q2 last year, while it decreased, as expected, compared to 53.4% in Q1 2025. Q2 2025 margin remained healthy thanks to mix, including continued strong sales to China.
    • Adjusted operating result margin of 31.5% increased by 5.7% points compared to the same period last year and slightly decreased by 0.8% points compared to previous quarter. The y-o-y improvement is mainly due to higher gross profit margin this quarter, and a one-off tax charge which resulted in a higher SG&A cost last year.
    • Reported net earnings included a reversal of impairment of €34 million from our stake in ASMPT (Q1 included a €215 million impairment), triggered by the increase in market valuation in the recent period. There is no cash impact. Following the impairment, and in line with our accounting policy, the changes in the market value of ASMPT will be included in our quarterly net results in case of further decline or until the impairment charge has been reversed.

    Comment

    “ASM continued to deliver solid quarterly results against a backdrop of mixed market conditions. Sales increased by 23% year-on-year at constant currencies to €836 million,” said Hichem M’Saad, CEO of ASM. “Compared to the first quarter of 2025 revenue increased by +7%, which was above the top end of our guidance. The y-o-y increase was led by the logic/foundry segment as well as continued momentum in our spares & services business.

    The market environment continued to show a mixed picture in the second quarter. Growth in AI is fueling ongoing capacity expansions in the leading-edge logic/foundry and HBM-related DRAM segments, while conditions in most of the other market segments are still slow.

    Bookings amounted to €702 million in Q2 2025, down 10% compared to Q1 at constant currencies, mainly due to lower advanced logic/foundry bookings. However, the underlying trend in this segment, particularly in gate-all-around (GAA), remains healthy and we expect related leading-edge logic/foundry bookings to pick up again in Q3.

    The gross margin, while down from a high level of 53.4%, remained strong at 51.8%, again driven by product and customer mix, improved operational efficiency and a better-than-expected contribution from China sales. For the full year 2025, we still expect the gross margin to be in the upper half of the target range of 46%-50%. This excludes any potential direct impact from tariffs, which at this point remains difficult to predict. We have various scenarios in place to mitigate potential financial impacts.

    Operating profit increased strongly in Q2, by approximately 40% adjusted for a one-off expense last year, on the back of increased sales, gross margin improvement and continued cost control, whilst continuing to invest in R&D.

    We are well positioned to at least maintain our ALD and epi market share from the first to the second GAA logic/foundry nodes and remain focused on further share gains in memory, as ALD and epi intensity grows in upcoming DRAM nodes.”

    Outlook

    We expect revenue in the second half of 2025 to be approximately similar to the level in the first half, at constant currencies. For Q3 2025, we expect total ASM revenue to be flat to slightly lower, in a range of 0% to -5% at constant currencies compared to Q2 2025. As a reminder, with the Q1 2025 results we changed our quarterly revenue guidance from absolute Euro amounts to growth rates at constant currencies, given the increased exchange rate volatility in the recent periods and ASM’s significant USD revenue exposure (>80% of sales).
    For Q3 2025, we expect advanced logic/foundry bookings to be higher than in Q2 2025 and China bookings to be lower, with the overall book-to-bill in Q3 projected to be below 1.

    Based on comparable sales in the second half versus the first half, we expect revenue growth at constant currencies in 2025 to be around the midpoint of the guidance range of +10% to +20%. We continue to expect to outperform the WFE market, which is forecasted to grow slightly this year. Uncertainties related to tariffs, geopolitical tensions and the overall economic outlook continue to be relatively high.
    The key growth driver for ASM this year is the high-volume manufacturing ramp of the 2nm GAA node. Despite some further shifts in capex forecasts among customers in this segment, our view for a strong increase in advanced logic/foundry sales in 2025 has not changed. Demand in advanced HBM-related DRAM applications remains solid, but conditions in the other parts of the memory market are sluggish. Against a very strong level last year, we still expect the memory contribution to drop this year (to less than 20% of equipment sales in 2025 versus 25% in 2024).

    In the power/analog/wafer segment equipment demand remains depressed with no meaningful sales recovery in the remainder of the year, despite some early signs of improvement in the related end markets.
    Demand in the Chinese market held up better than initially expected in the first half. We now expect China equipment sales in 2025 to be around the top end of the previously guided range of low to high 20s percentage of total ASM revenue. China sales and bookings in the second half are projected to be lower than in the first half.

    Share buyback program

    The €150 million share buyback program, announced in February 2025, started on April 30, 2025. On June 30, 2025, 40% of the program was completed at an average share price of €486.48 under ASM’s share buyback program (of which 28.6% has been delivered and settled in cash within the reporting period, and the remainder on July 1, 2025).

    Investor Day

    We will host our 2025 Investor Day on September 23. Speakers will include our CEO, CFO and other members of ASM’s senior management team. Further details will be announced later.

    Interim financial report

    ASM International N.V. (Euronext Amsterdam: ASM) today also publishes its Interim Financial Report for the six-month period ended June 30, 2025.

    This report includes an Interim Management Board Report, including ESG update, and condensed consolidated interim financial statements prepared in accordance with IAS 34 (Interim Financial Reporting). The Interim Financial Report comprises regulated information within the meaning of the Dutch Financial Markets Supervision Act (“Wet op het Financieel Toezicht”) and is available in full on our website www.asm.com.

    About ASM

    ASM International N.V., headquartered in Almere, the Netherlands, and its subsidiaries design and manufacture equipment and process solutions to produce semiconductor devices for wafer processing, and have facilities in the United States, Europe, and Asia. ASM International’s common stock trades on the Euronext Amsterdam Stock Exchange (symbol: ASM). For more information, visit ASM’s website at www.asm.com.

    Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements: All matters discussed in this press release, except for any historical data, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. These include, but are not limited to, economic conditions and trends in the semiconductor industry generally and the timing of the industry cycles specifically, currency fluctuations, corporate transactions, financing and liquidity matters, the success of restructurings, the timing of significant orders, market acceptance of new products, competitive factors, litigation involving intellectual property, shareholders or other issues, commercial and economic disruption due to natural disasters, terrorist activity, armed conflict or political instability, changes in import/export regulations, pandemics, epidemics and other risks indicated in the company’s reports and financial statements. The company assumes no obligation nor intends to update or revise any forward-looking statements to reflect future developments or circumstances.

    This press release contains inside information within the meaning of Article 7(1) of the EU Market Abuse Regulation.

    Quarterly earnings conference call details

    ASM will host the quarterly earnings conference call and webcast on Wednesday, July 23, 2025, at 3:00 p.m. CET.

    Conference-call participants should pre-register using this link to receive the dial-in numbers, passcode and a personal PIN, which are required to access the conference call.

    A simultaneous audio webcast and replay will be accessible at this link.

    Contacts  
    Investor and media relations Investor relations
    Victor Bareño Valentina Fantigrossi
    T: +31 88 100 8500 T: +31 88 100 8502
    E: investor.relations@asm.com E: investor.relations@asm.com

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  • MIL-OSI: SOITEC REPORTS FIRST QUARTER REVENUE OF FISCAL YEAR 2026

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    SOITEC REPORTS FIRST QUARTER REVENUE OF FISCAL YEAR 2026

    • Q1’26 revenue: €92m, down 16% year-on-year on an organic1basis, slightly better than the guidance
    • Q1’26 year-on-year revenue development reflects, as expected, ongoing RF-SOI inventory correction among customers, a weak automotive market, the anticipated phase-out of first-generation Imager-SOI, and the strong momentum in Photonics-SOI
    • Q2’26 revenue is expected to grow around 50% versus Q1’26, on an organic basis

    Bernin (Grenoble), France, July 22nd, 2025 – Soitec (Euronext Paris), a world leader in designing and manufacturing innovative semiconductor materials, today announced unaudited consolidated revenue of 92 million Euros for the first quarter of FY’26 (ended on June 29th, 2025), down 24% on a reported basis compared with 121 million Euros achieved in the first quarter of FY’25. This reflects a 16% decline on an organic basis, a negative currency impact of 5% and a negative scope effect2 of 3% related to the divestment of Dolphin Design’s businesses.

    Pierre Barnabé, Soitec’s CEO, commented: “Q1’26 revenue was slightly better than the guidance, down 16% year-on-year on an organic basis. This includes the phase-out of Imager-SOI. Artificial Intelligence continues to support strong growth in Edge & Cloud AI division, with traction both at the edge and in the cloud accelerating adoption of FD-SOI for Edge AI and Photonics-SOI for data centers. Conversely, the correction of RF-SOI inventories among our direct customers, and the ongoing weakness in the Automotive market continued to impact our revenue.

    Looking ahead, we expect Q2’26 revenue to grow around 50% versus Q1’26, on an organic basis. This reflects ongoing RF-SOI inventory correction in Mobile Communications, continued weakness in Automotive & Industrial, and strong growth in Edge & Cloud AI.

    In an uncertain and volatile environment, we remain focused on the factors within our control to prepare Soitec for the future. We are broadening our end-market exposure and customer base to diversify the company’s foundations. In parallel, we are accelerating the expansion of our product portfolio – across both SOI and compound semiconductors – to serve a wider range of applications. At the same time, we are building robust ecosystems that support the adoption of our products, with the ambition of establishing them as new industry standards.”

    First quarter FY’26 consolidated revenue

      Q1’26 Q1’25 Q1’26/Q1’25
             
             
    (Euros million)     change reported chg. at const. exch. rates & perimeter
             
    Mobile Communications 43 48 -12% -7%
    Automotive & Industrial 5 26 -82% -81%
    Edge & Cloud AI 44 46 -4% +13%
             
    Revenue 92 121 -24% -16%

    Mobile Communications

    Mobile Communications revenue reached 43 million Euros in Q1’26, down 7% year-on-year on an organic basis.

    After a strong seasonal tailwind in Q4’25, further correction was expected in RF-SOI customer inventories. As a result, sales of RF-SOI wafers decreased to a low level in Q1’26, below Q1’25. This mostly reflects a significant year-on-year decrease in 200-mm RF-SOI volumes sold. Sales of 300-mm RF-SOI wafers were higher than in Q1’25, driven by higher volumes, despite a slightly negative price / mix effect.

    Sales of POI (Piezoelectric-on-Insulator) wafers dedicated to RF filters were stable year-on-year, reflecting ongoing growth with key US customers and a temporary slowdown in Asia. POI is becoming the reference substrate for advanced Surface Acoustic Wave (SAW) filters, increasingly adopted by leading fabless globally.

    Sales of FD-SOI wafers, the only solution for fully integrated 5G mmWave system-on-chip, were significantly higher than in Q1’25. FD-SOI adoption is progressing with first design wins for Wi-Fi 7 SoCs, for premium Android smartphones.

    Automotive & Industrial

    In a persistently complicated automotive market, Automotive & Industrial revenue reached 5 million Euros in Q1’26, down 81% year-on-year on an organic basis.

    As expected, the Power-SOI inventory replenishment that took place at customer level in Q4’25, came at the expense of volumes in Q1’26, and will continue to impact Q2’26. Meanwhile, Soitec is accelerating the transition from 200-mm to 300-mm Power-SOI to address growing demand for Battery Management Systems.

    Automotive FD-SOI wafer sales were negligible in Q1’26, although the build-up of a solid ecosystem is supporting the strengthening of its adoption for analog/digital systems such as radars, microcontrollers and wireless connectivity.

    Regarding SmartSiCTM, the slower growth of the electric vehicle market combined with the longer qualification cycles confirms the delay in the production ramp-up, as already communicated.

    Edge & Cloud AI

    Edge & Cloud AI revenue reached 44 million Euros in Q1’26, up 13% on an organic basis compared to Q1’25 despite the discontinuation of the first generation of Imager-SOI wafers for 3D imaging applications, which recorded 25 million Dollars in revenue in Q1’25. On a reported basis, Edge & Cloud AI revenue went down 4% due to the scope effect of the divestment of Dolphin Design’s businesses combined with a negative currency impact.

    Soitec delivered another strong performance in Photonics-SOI in Q1’26, with sales significantly above Q1’25 levels. As AI computing power expands, driving demand for faster and more efficient data centers, Photonics-SOI stands out as the optimal solution for high-speed, high-bandwidth optical links, whether for pluggable transceivers or Co-Packaged Optics (CPOs). Soitec is capitalizing on strong Cloud infrastructure investments from Big Tech and AI players and is accelerating its Photonics-SOI roadmap with AI leaders.

    FD-SOI sales were also above Q1’25 levels. Thanks to its benefits in power efficiency, performance, thermal management, and reliability, FD-SOI is a key enabler of AI-driven IoT applications across consumer, healthcare, and industrial markets.

    Q2’26 outlook

    Q2’26 revenue is expected to grow around 50% versus Q1’26, on an organic basis. The impact from the phasing out of Imager-SOI will be less pronounced than in Q1’26, as Imager-SOI revenue amounted to approximately 7 million Dollars in Q2’25.

    Excluding Imager-SOI, Edge & Cloud AI is expected to maintain solid momentum and should be slightly up vs. Q1’26. Mobile Communications revenue will remain low, despite nearly doubling from Q1’26, as customers continue to work through excess RF-SOI inventory. As in Q1’26, Automotive & Industrial revenue in Q2’26 is expected to decline sharply versus Q2’25.

    Projected FY’26 Capex cash-out is confirmed around 150 million Euros, down from 230 million Euros in FY’25.

    Key events of Q1’26

    Soitec has successfully issued a new 200 million Euros Schuldschein loan

    This is a 200 million Euros Schuldschein loan offering a floating rate coupon with an average maturity of 4.1 years, which was subscribed by high quality European investors.
    The offering is structured in tranches of 3, 4, 5 & 7 years, with 72% of the transaction on the 4-year and 5-year tenors. The 100 million Euros initially planned were significantly oversubscribed, reflecting investor interest and confidence in Soitec’s financial profile and strategy, despite a volatile environment.
    The proceeds of the new Schuldschein loan will be used to partially refinance the 325 million Euros convertible bonds maturing in October 2025 and for general corporate purposes. Through this transaction, Soitec is actively managing its debt profile and extending its debt maturity.

    Soitec and PSMC collaborate on ultra-thin TLT technology for nm-scale 3D stacking

    On June 3rd, 2025, Soitec announced a strategic collaboration with Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation (PSMC). Under the collaboration, Soitec will supply PSMC 300mm substrates incorporating a release layer, Transistor Layer Transfer (TLT) ready, to support a new demonstration of advanced 3D chip stacking at the wafer level. This marks the first public announcement of Soitec’s TLT technology. The technology is an enabler for next-generation semiconductor designs that allow for more powerful, compact and energy-efficient chips – with potential applications ranging from smartphones, tablets and AI devices to autonomous driving systems.

    CEA-Leti and Soitec announce strategic partnership to leverage FD-SOI for enhanced security of integrated circuits

    On June 18th, 2025, CEA-Leti and Soitec announced a strategic partnership to enhance the cybersecurity of integrated circuits (ICs) through the innovative use of fully depleted silicon-on-insulator (FD-SOI) technologies. This collaboration aims to position FD-SOI as a foundational platform for secure electronics by leveraging and extending its inherent resistance to physical attacks. At the heart of the initiative is a joint effort to experimentally validate and augment the security benefits of FD-SOI—from the substrate level up to circuit design. The project aims to deliver concrete data, practical demonstrations, and roadmap guidance to meet the surging cybersecurity demands in critical markets such as automotive, industrial IoT, and secure infrastructure

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    Analysts conference call to be held in English on Wednesday 23rdJuly at 8:00 am CET.

    To listen to this conference call, the audiocast is available live and in replay at the following address: https://channel.royalcast.com/soitec/#!/soitec/20250723_1

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    Agenda

    Q2’26 revenue and H1’26 results are due to be published on November 19th, 2025, after market close.

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    Disclaimer

    This document is provided by Soitec (the “Company”) for information purposes only.

    The Company’s business operations and financial position are described in the Company’s Universal Registration Document (which notably includes the Annual Financial Report) which was filed on June 11th, 2025, with the French stock market authority (Autorité des Marchés Financiers, or AMF) under number D.25-0439. The French version of the 2024-2025 Universal Registration Document, together with English courtesy translation for information purposes of this document, are available for consultation on the Company’s website (www.soitec.com), in the section Company – Investors – Financial Reports.

    Your attention is drawn to the risk factors described in Chapter 2.1 (Risk factors and controls mechanism) of the Company’s Universal Registration Document.

    This document contains summary information and should be read in conjunction with the Universal Registration Document.

    This document contains certain forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements relate to the Company’s future prospects, developments and strategy and are based on analyses of earnings forecasts and estimates of amounts not yet determinable. By their nature, forward-looking statements are subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties as they relate to future events and are dependent on circumstances that may or may not materialize in the future. Forward-looking statements are not a guarantee of the Company’s future performance. The occurrence of any of the risks described in Chapter 2.1 (Risk factors and controls mechanism) of the Universal Registration Document may have an impact on these forward-looking statements.

    The Company’s actual financial position, results and cash flows, as well as the trends in the sector in which the Company operates may differ materially from those contained in this document. Furthermore, even if the Company’s financial position, results, cash-flows and the developments in the sector in which the Company operates were to conform to the forward-looking statements contained in this document, such elements cannot be construed as a reliable indication of the Company’s future results or developments.

    The Company does not undertake any obligation to update or make any correction to any forward-looking statement in order to reflect an event or circumstance that may occur after the date of this document.

    This document does not constitute or form part of an offer or a solicitation to purchase, subscribe for, or sell the Company’s securities in any country whatsoever. This document, or any part thereof, shall not form the basis of, or be relied upon in connection with, any contract, commitment or investment decision.

    Notably, this document does not constitute an offer or solicitation to purchase, subscribe for or to sell securities in the United States. Securities may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an exemption from the registration under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”). The Company’s shares have not been and will not be registered under the Securities Act. Neither the Company nor any other person intends to conduct a public offering of the Company’s securities in the United States.

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    About Soitec

    Soitec (Euronext – Tech Leaders), a world leader in innovative semiconductor materials, has been developing cutting-edge products delivering both technological performance and energy efficiency for over 30 years. From its global headquarters in France, Soitec is expanding internationally with its unique solutions, and generated sales of 0.9 billion Euros in fiscal year 2024-2025. Soitec occupies a key position in the semiconductor value chain, serving three main strategic markets: Mobile Communications, Automotive and Industrial, and Edge and Cloud AI. The company relies on the talent and diversity of more than 2,200 employees, representing 50 different nationalities, working at its sites in Europe, the United States and Asia. Nearly 4,300 patents have been registered by Soitec.

    Soitec, SmartSiC™ and Smart Cut™ are registered trademarks of Soitec.

    For more information: visit our website and follow us on LinkedIn and X

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    Media Relations: media@soitec.com

    Investor Relations: investors@soitec.com

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    Consolidated revenue per quarter

    Quarterly revenue Q1’25 Q2’25 Q3’25 Q4’25 Q1’26  
    (Euros millions)            
    Mobile Communications 48   124   154   220 43    
    Automotive & Industrial 26 33 25 45 5  
    Edge & Cloud AI 46 61 47 63 44  
                 
    Revenue 121   217   226   327 92    
    Change in quarterly revenue Q1’26/Q1’25
    (vs. previous year) Reported
    change
    Organic change1
         
    Mobile Communications -12% -7%
    Automotive & Industrial -82% -81%
    Edge & Cloud AI -4% +13%
         
    Revenue -24% -16%

    1         At constant exchange rates and comparable scope of consolidation:

    • in Q1’26 there is a negative scope effect related to the divestment of Dolphin Design’s mixed signal IP activities (completed on October 31st, 2024) and the divestment of Dolphin Design’s ASIC activities (completed on December 30th, 2024).

    1 At constant exchange rates and perimeter

    2 The scope effect is related to the divestment of Dolphin Design’s mixed-signal IP activities (completed on October 31st, 2024) and that of Dolphin Design’s ASIC activities (completed on December 30th, 2024)

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  • MIL-OSI Africa: Independent Operators Join Angola Oil & Gas (AOG) 2025 to Discuss Frontier Drilling, Onshore Prospects

    Source: APO

    Angola witnessed a surge in Merger & Acquisitions in recent months, as independent oil and gas companies strengthened their presence across the market. As the country prepares to launch its next licensing round in 2025 and continues promoting acreage available through its permanent offer scheme, this positive momentum is expected to continue. Leading independent oil and gas companies have joined the Angola Oil & Gas (AOG) conference to discuss investment strategies and upcoming projects.  

    John Hamilton, CEO of Panoro Energy, is speaking at AOG 2025 – taking place September 3-4. The company has seen significant success in regional offshore markets, reporting steady production growth in Gabon, Equatorial Guinea and Tunisia this year. In 2025, Panoro Energy also made an offshore oil discovery at the Dussafu block in Gabon. The well contains up to 25 million barrels of recoverable resources and is set to support future production growth at the site. While the company does not have a presence in Angola as of yet, the country offers a wealth of block and partnership opportunities for Panoro Energy, particularly in offshore acreage where the company has extensive expertise.  

    Onshore, companies such as ReconAfrica are making a play for frontier discoveries. The company signed an agreement with Angola’s upstream regulator – the National Oil, Gas & Biofuels Agency – in April 2025 to explore 5.2 million acres in the Etosha-Okavango basin. Signaling ReconAfrica’s entrance into Angola, the deal lays the foundation for a series of exploration activities over the next 24 months. ReconAfrica is also exploring in Namibia, where it has a license covering 6.3 million acres. During AOG 2025, Brian Reinsborough, CEO of ReconAfrica, is expected to shed light into the company’s ongoing exploration activities.  

    Robert Bose, CEO of, Sintana Energy, and Scott Gilbert, CEO of Corcel, are also expected to share insight into onshore exploration in Angola. With a majority interest in Block KON 16 – situated in the onshore Kwanza basin in Angola – Corcel has been working to advance exploration at the block. The company signed two agreements to this affect in 2025, increasing its share in KON 16 to 71.5%. The first agreement was signed with Intank Global DMCC for a 30% stake in the block. The second deal was signed with Sintana Energy in May 2025 for a 5% indirect interest. The transaction seeks to boost exploration activities at the block by mobilizing additional capital for exploration activities planned in 2026. The companies also signed an agreement to evaluate and pursue other exploration and production opportunities in Angola. The partners committed to collaborating on the identification and review of new opportunities.  

    Meanwhile, George Toriola, Chief Strategy Officer at FIRST E&P, is also speaking at AOG 2025. While the company is not yet active in Angola, FIRST E&P has proven industry experience through its strong portfolio of producing assets in Nigeria. The company is exploring regional growth opportunities, seeking to leverage its experience in Nigeria’s onshore and shallow water blocks to unlock additional production opportunities across sub-Saharan Africa. For Angola, which offers a wealth of onshore and shallow water opportunities, this experience stands to support the country’s production goals while creating new opportunities for regional collaboration and trade.  

    Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Energy Capital & Power.

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  • MIL-OSI Australia: Stronger security for ATO online services (myGov and ATO app)

    Source: New places to play in Gungahlin

    3 steps to secure

    We encourage you to be proactive and secure your ATO online services access (through myGov) to protect against fraud. Read the following steps to check you have the strongest security possible for your circumstances.

    Step 1: make your myID as strong as possible

    We recommend using myID, the Australian Government’s Digital ID app, as your sign in option to access ATO online services (through myGov).

    myID requires you to verify your ID in the app making it harder for fraudsters to impersonate you.

    Download the myID app from the App Store or Google Play. Set up your myID to a Strong or Standard identity strengthExternal Link. For the highest security, set up your myID to Strong if you can.

     

    Step 2: use your myID to access or link to ATO online services

    Using your myID to link to or access ATO online services through myGov:

    • helps protect you from fraudsters trying to impersonate you or access your account
    • gives you a flexible sign in option – your myID isn’t locked to a specific mobile number or device, and can be set up again using only an internet connection if you get a new phone
    • sets your ‘online access strength’ – this means you must always use your myID to access ATO online services through myGov because it’s the most secure access method.

    If you’re already linked to ATO online services, use your myID to sign in to myGovExternal Link and access ATO online services to secure your account.

    If you don’t have a myGov account or aren’t linked to ATO online services, find out how to get started. To secure your access, use your myID to create or sign in to your myGov account and then link to the ATO.

    Step 3: get the ATO app and allow push notifications

    The ATO app is a simple and easy way you can access and manage your tax and super on the go. The ATO app is free to download and use.

    The ATO app’s year-round security benefits include:

    • real time security messages alerting you when key changes are made to your ATO account
    • the ability to lock your account to help keep you safe.

    Even if you don’t use the app to manage your tax, it provides an additional level of security.

    Download the ATO app from the App Store or Google Play. Once installed, make sure to enable push notifications so you’re instantly alerted to changes in your account.

     

    More information

    For more information about protecting your identity, see How to stay scam safe.

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  • India’s global outreach continues: PM Modi to visit UK, Maldives

    Source: Government of India

    Source: Government of India (4)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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