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  • MIL-OSI: Live Oak Bancshares, Inc. Reports First Quarter 2025 Results

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    WILMINGTON, N.C., April 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Live Oak Bancshares, Inc. (NYSE: LOB) (“Live Oak” or “the Company”) today reported first quarter of 2025 net income attributable to the Company of $9.7 million, or $0.21 per diluted share.

    Live Oak’s performance in the quarter compared to the fourth quarter of 2024, includes these notable items:

    • Record first quarter production of $1.40 billion accompanied by strong deposit growth of $635.5 million, with total assets growing by 5.0% to $13.60 billion
    • Net interest income increased 3.1% and net interest margin increased 5 basis points from 3.15% to 3.20%
    • 1.5% decline in revenue and 3.4% increase in noninterest expenses generated 10% decline in pre-provision net revenue1
    • Provision expense for credit losses of $29.0 million, principally driven by loan growth amid a challenging macroeconomic environment, where elevated interest rates and inflationary pressures placed financial strain on some small business borrowers
    • Two key initiatives saw positive momentum — non-interest bearing deposit growth and small dollar loan production

    “Live Oak Bank demonstrated strong growth across our lending and deposit franchises in the first quarter, all while navigating the current small business credit cycle and a backdrop of economic uncertainty,” said Live Oak Chairman and CEO James S. (Chip) Mahan III. “We have an unwavering dedication to small business and staying close to our customers in these turbulent times remains paramount. Small business is the backbone of America, and we continue to support our nation’s entrepreneurs with the capital they need to create jobs, drive innovation, and serve their communities well.”

    Conference Call

    Live Oak will host a conference call to discuss the Company’s financial results and business outlook tomorrow, April 24, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. ET. The call will be accessible by telephone and webcast using Conference ID: 75855. A supplementary slide presentation will be posted to the website prior to the event, and a replay will be available for 12 months following the event. The conference call details are as follows:

    Live Telephone Dial-In

    U.S.: 800.549.8228
    International: +1 646.564.2877
    Pass Code: None Required

    Live Webcast Log-In

    Webcast Link: investor.liveoakbank.com
    Registration: Name and Email Required
    Multi-Factor Code: Provided After Registration

    (1) See accompanying GAAP to Non-GAAP Reconciliation.

       
    First Quarter 2025 Key Measures  
       
    (Dollars in thousands, except per share data)       Increase (Decrease)    
      1Q 2025   4Q 2024   Dollars   Percent   1Q 2024
    Total revenue (1) $ 126,113     $ 128,067     $ (1,954 )   (1.5 )%   $ 116,208  
    Total noninterest expense   84,017       81,257       2,760     3.4       77,737  
    Income before taxes   13,132       13,229       (97 )   (0.7 )     22,107  
    Effective tax rate   26.4 %     25.6 %     n/a     n/a     (24.8 )%
    Net income attributable to Live Oak Bancshares, Inc. $ 9,717     $ 9,900     $ (183 )   (1.8 )%   $ 27,586  
    Diluted earnings per share   0.21       0.22       (0.01 )   (5 )     0.60  
    Loan and lease production:                        
    Loans and leases originated $ 1,396,223     $ 1,421,118     $ (24,895 )   (1.8 )%   $ 805,129  
    % Fully funded   46.0 %     42.4 %     n/a     n/a       43.8 %
    Total loans and leases: $ 11,061,866     $ 10,579,376     $ 482,490     4.6 %   $ 9,223,310  
    Total assets:   13,595,704       12,943,380       652,324     5.0       11,505,569  
    Total deposits:   12,395,945       11,760,494       635,451     5.4       10,383,361  

    (1) Total revenue consists of net interest income and total noninterest income.


    Important Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

    Statements in this press release that are based on other than historical data or that express the Company’s plans or expectations regarding future events or determinations are forward-looking within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Statements based on historical data are not intended and should not be understood to indicate the Company’s expectations regarding future events. Forward-looking statements provide current expectations or forecasts of future events or determinations. These forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance or determinations, nor should they be relied upon as representing management’s views as of any subsequent date. Forward-looking statements involve significant risks and uncertainties, and actual results may differ materially from those presented, either expressed or implied, in this press release. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements include changes in Small Business Administration (“SBA”) rules, regulations or loan products, including the Section 7(a) program, changes in SBA standard operating procedures or changes in Live Oak Banking Company’s status as an SBA Preferred Lender; changes in rules, regulations or procedures for other government loan programs, including those of the United States Department of Agriculture; the impacts of any pandemic or public health situation on trade (including supply chains and export levels), travel, employee productivity and other economic activities that may have a destabilizing and negative effect on financial markets, economic activity and customer behavior; adverse developments in the banking industry highlighted by high-profile bank failures and the potential impact of such developments on customer confidence, liquidity, and regulatory responses to these developments; a reduction in or the termination of the Company’s ability to use the technology-based platform that is critical to the success of its business model, including a failure in or a breach of operational or security systems or those of its third-party service providers; risks relating to the material weakness we identified in our internal control over financial reporting; technological risks and developments, including cyber threats, attacks, or events; competition from other lenders; the Company’s ability to attract and retain key personnel; market and economic conditions and the associated impact on the Company; operational, liquidity and credit risks associated with the Company’s business; changes in political and economic conditions, including any prolonged U.S. government shutdown; the impact of heightened regulatory scrutiny of financial products and services and the Company’s ability to comply with regulatory requirements and expectations; changes in tariffs and trade barriers, including potential changes in U.S. and international trade policies and the resulting impact on the Company and its customers; a deterioration of the credit rating for U.S. long-term sovereign debt, actions that the U.S. government may take to avoid exceeding the debt ceiling, and uncertainties surrounding the debt ceiling and the federal budget; adverse results, including related fees and expenses, from pending or future lawsuits, government investigations or private actions; and the other factors discussed in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and available at the SEC’s Internet site (http://www.sec.gov). Except as required by law, the Company specifically disclaims any obligation to update any factors or to publicly announce the result of revisions to any of the forward-looking statements included herein to reflect future events or developments.

    About Live Oak Bancshares, Inc.

    Live Oak Bancshares, Inc. (NYSE: LOB) is a financial holding company and the parent company of Live Oak Bank. Live Oak Bancshares and its subsidiaries partner with businesses that share a groundbreaking focus on service and technology to redefine banking. To learn more, visit www.liveoak.bank.

    Contacts:

    Walter J. Phifer | CFO | Investor Relations | 910.202.6926
    Claire Parker | Corporate Communications | Media Relations | 910.597.1592

     
    Live Oak Bancshares, Inc.
    Quarterly Statements of Income (unaudited)
    (Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
     
      Three Months Ended   1Q 2025 Change vs.
      1Q 2025   4Q 2024   3Q 2024   2Q 2024   1Q 2024   4Q 2024   1Q 2024
    Interest income                     %   %
    Loans and fees on loans $ 195,616     $ 194,821     $ 192,170     $ 181,840     $ 176,010     0.4     11.1  
    Investment securities, taxable   11,089       10,490       9,750       9,219       8,954     5.7     23.8  
    Other interest earning assets   6,400       7,257       7,016       7,389       7,456     (11.8 )   (14.2 )
    Total interest income   213,105       212,568       208,936       198,448       192,420     0.3     10.7  
    Interest expense                          
    Deposits   110,888       113,357       110,174       105,358       101,998     (2.2 )   8.7  
    Borrowings   1,685       1,737       1,762       1,770       311     (3.0 )   441.8  
    Total interest expense   112,573       115,094       111,936       107,128       102,309     (2.2 )   10.0  
    Net interest income   100,532       97,474       97,000       91,320       90,111     3.1     11.6  
    Provision for loan and lease credit losses   28,964       33,581       34,502       11,765       16,364     (13.7 )   77.0  
    Net interest income after provision for loan and lease credit losses   71,568       63,893       62,498       79,555       73,747     12.0     (3.0 )
    Noninterest income                          
    Loan servicing revenue   8,298       8,524       8,040       7,347       7,624     (2.7 )   8.8  
    Loan servicing asset revaluation   (4,728 )     (2,326 )     (4,207 )     (2,878 )     (2,744 )   (103.3 )   (72.3 )
    Net gains on sales of loans   18,648       18,356       16,646       14,395       11,502     1.6     62.1  
    Net (loss) gain on loans accounted for under the fair value option   (1,034 )     195       2,255       172       (219 )   (630.3 )   (372.1 )
    Equity method investments (loss) income   (2,239 )     (2,739 )     (1,393 )     (1,767 )     (5,022 )   18.3     55.4  
    Equity security investments (losses) gains, net   20       12       909       161       (529 )   66.7     (103.8 )
    Lease income   2,573       2,456       2,424       2,423       2,453     4.8     4.9  
    Management fee income               1,116       3,271       3,271         (100.0 )
    Other noninterest income   4,043       6,115       7,142       11,035       9,761     (33.9 )   (58.6 )
    Total noninterest income   25,581       30,593       32,932       34,159       26,097     (16.4 )   (2.0 )
    Noninterest expense                          
    Salaries and employee benefits   48,008       45,214       44,524       46,255       47,275     6.2     1.6  
    Travel expense   2,795       2,628       2,344       2,328       2,438     6.4     14.6  
    Professional services expense   3,024       2,797       3,287       3,061       1,878     8.1     61.0  
    Advertising and marketing expense   3,665       1,979       2,473       3,004       3,692     85.2     (0.7 )
    Occupancy expense   2,737       2,558       2,807       2,388       2,247     7.0     21.8  
    Technology expense   9,251       9,406       9,081       7,996       7,723     (1.6 )   19.8  
    Equipment expense   3,745       3,769       3,472       3,511       3,074     (0.6 )   21.8  
    Other loan origination and maintenance expense   4,585       4,812       4,872       3,659       3,911     (4.7 )   17.2  
    Renewable energy tax credit investment (recovery) impairment         1,172       115       170       (927 )   (100.0 )   (100.0 )
    FDIC insurance   3,551       3,053       1,933       2,649       3,200     16.3     11.0  
    Other expense   2,656       3,869       2,681       2,635       3,226     (31.4 )   (17.7 )
    Total noninterest expense   84,017       81,257       77,589       77,656       77,737     3.4     8.1  
    Income before taxes   13,132       13,229       17,841       36,058       22,107     (0.7 )   (40.6 )
    Income tax expense   3,464       3,386       4,816       9,095       (5,479 )   2.3     (163.2 )
    Net income   9,668       9,843       13,025       26,963       27,586     (1.8 )   (65.0 )
    Net loss attributable to non-controlling interest   49       57                       (14.0 )   100.0  
    Net income attributable to Live Oak Bancshares, Inc. $ 9,717     $ 9,900     $ 13,025     $ 26,963     $ 27,586     (1.8 )   (64.8 )
    Earnings per share                          
    Basic $ 0.21     $ 0.22     $ 0.28     $ 0.60     $ 0.62     (4.5 )   (66.1 )
    Diluted $ 0.21     $ 0.22     $ 0.28     $ 0.59     $ 0.60     (4.5 )   (65.0 )
    Weighted average shares outstanding                          
    Basic   45,377,965       45,224,470       45,073,482       44,974,942       44,762,308          
    Diluted   45,754,499       46,157,979       45,953,947       45,525,082       45,641,210          
     
    Live Oak Bancshares, Inc.
    Quarterly Balance Sheets (unaudited)
    (Dollars in thousands)
     
      As of the quarter ended   1Q 2025 Change vs.
      1Q 2025   4Q 2024   3Q 2024   2Q 2024   1Q 2024   4Q 2024   1Q 2024
    Assets                     %   %
    Cash and due from banks $ 744,263     $ 608,800     $ 666,585     $ 615,449     $ 597,394     22.3     24.6  
    Certificates of deposit with other banks   250       250       250       250       250          
    Investment securities available-for-sale   1,312,680       1,248,203       1,233,466       1,151,195       1,120,622     5.2     17.1  
    Loans held for sale   367,955       346,002       359,977       363,632       310,749     6.3     18.4  
    Loans and leases held for investment (1)   10,693,911       10,233,374       9,831,891       9,172,134       8,912,561     4.5     20.0  
    Allowance for credit losses on loans and leases   (190,184 )     (167,516 )     (168,737 )     (137,867 )     (139,041 )   (13.5 )   (36.8 )
    Net loans and leases   10,503,727       10,065,858       9,663,154       9,034,267       8,773,520     4.4     19.7  
    Premises and equipment, net   259,113       264,059       267,032       267,864       258,071     (1.9 )   0.4  
    Foreclosed assets   2,108       1,944       8,015       8,015       8,561     8.4     (75.4 )
    Servicing assets   56,911       56,144       52,553       51,528       49,343     1.4     15.3  
    Other assets   348,697       352,120       356,314       376,370       387,059     (1.0 )   (9.9 )
    Total assets $ 13,595,704     $ 12,943,380     $ 12,607,346     $ 11,868,570     $ 11,505,569     5.0     18.2  
    Liabilities and shareholders’ equity                          
    Liabilities                          
    Deposits:                          
    Noninterest-bearing $ 386,108     $ 318,890     $ 258,844     $ 264,013     $ 226,668     21.1     70.3  
    Interest-bearing   12,009,837       11,441,604       11,141,703       10,443,018       10,156,693     5.0     18.2  
    Total deposits   12,395,945       11,760,494       11,400,547       10,707,031       10,383,361     5.4     19.4  
    Borrowings   110,247       112,820       115,371       117,745       120,242     (2.3 )   (8.3 )
    Other liabilities   58,065       66,570       83,672       82,745       74,248     (12.8 )   (21.8 )
    Total liabilities   12,564,257       11,939,884       11,599,590       10,907,521       10,577,851     5.2     18.8  
    Shareholders’ equity                          
    Preferred stock, no par value, 1,000,000 shares authorized, none issued or outstanding                                    
    Class A common stock (voting)   370,513       365,607       361,925       356,381       349,648     1.3     6.0  
    Class B common stock (non-voting)                                    
    Retained earnings   724,215       715,767       707,026       695,172       669,307     1.2     8.2  
    Accumulated other comprehensive loss   (67,698 )     (82,344 )     (61,195 )     (90,504 )     (91,237 )   17.8     25.8  
    Total shareholders’ equity attributed to Live Oak Bancshares, Inc.   1,027,030       999,030       1,007,756       961,049       927,718     2.8     10.7  
    Non-controlling interest   4,417       4,466                       (1.1 )   100.0  
    Total shareholders’ equity   1,031,447       1,003,496       1,007,756       961,049       927,718     2.8     11.2  
    Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity $ 13,595,704     $ 12,943,380     $ 12,607,346     $ 11,868,570     $ 11,505,569     5.0     18.2  

    (1) Includes $316.8 million, $328.7 million, $343.4 million, $363.0 million and $379.2 million measured at fair value for the quarters ended March 31, 2025, December 31, 2024, September 30, 2024, June 30, 2024, and March 31, 2024 respectively.

     
    Live Oak Bancshares, Inc.
    Quarterly Selected Financial Data
    (Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
     
      As of and for the three months ended
      1Q 2025   4Q 2024   3Q 2024   2Q 2024   1Q 2024
    Income Statement Data                  
    Net income attributable to Live Oak Bancshares, Inc. $ 9,717     $ 9,900     $ 13,025     $ 26,963     $ 27,586  
    Per Common Share                  
    Net income, diluted $ 0.21     $ 0.22     $ 0.28     $ 0.59     $ 0.60  
    Dividends declared   0.03       0.03       0.03       0.03       0.03  
    Book value   22.62       22.12       22.32       21.35       20.64  
    Tangible book value (1)   22.55       22.05       22.24       21.28       20.57  
    Performance Ratios                  
    Return on average assets (annualized)   0.30 %     0.31 %     0.43 %     0.93 %     0.98 %
    Return on average equity (annualized)   3.78       3.85       5.21       11.39       11.93  
    Net interest margin   3.20       3.15       3.33       3.28       3.33  
    Efficiency ratio (1)   66.62       63.45       59.72       61.89       66.89  
    Noninterest income to total revenue   20.28       23.89       25.35       27.22       22.46  
    Selected Loan Metrics                  
    Loans and leases originated $ 1,396,223     $ 1,421,118     $ 1,757,856     $ 1,171,141     $ 805,129  
    Outstanding balance of sold loans serviced   4,949,962       4,715,895       4,452,750       4,292,857       4,329,097  
    Asset Quality Ratios                  
    Allowance for credit losses to loans and leases held for investment (3)   1.83 %     1.69 %     1.78 %     1.57 %     1.63 %
    Net charge-offs (3) $ 6,774     $ 33,566     $ 1,710     $ 8,253     $ 3,163  
    Net charge-offs to average loans and leases held for investment (2) (3)   0.27 %     1.39 %     0.08 %     0.38 %     0.15 %
                       
    Nonperforming loans and leases at historical cost (3)                  
    Unguaranteed $ 99,907     $ 81,412     $ 49,398     $ 37,340     $ 43,117  
    Guaranteed   322,993       222,885       166,177       122,752       105,351  
    Total   422,900       304,297       215,575       160,092       148,468  
    Unguaranteed nonperforming historical cost loans and leases, to loans and leases held for investment (3)   0.96 %     0.82 %     0.52 %     0.42 %     0.51 %
                       
    Nonperforming loans at fair value (4)                  
    Unguaranteed $ 9,938     $ 9,115     $ 8,672     $ 9,590     $ 7,942  
    Guaranteed   58,100       54,873       49,822       51,570       47,620  
    Total   68,038       63,988       58,494       61,160       55,562  
    Unguaranteed nonperforming fair value loans to fair value loans held for investment (4)   3.14 %     2.77 %     2.53 %     2.64 %     2.09 %
                       
    Capital Ratios                  
    Common equity tier 1 capital (to risk-weighted assets)   10.70 %     11.04 %     11.19 %     11.85 %     11.89 %
    Tier 1 leverage capital (to average assets)   8.03       8.21       8.60       8.71       8.69  

    Notes to Quarterly Selected Financial Data
    (1) See accompanying GAAP to Non-GAAP Reconciliation.
    (2) Quarterly net charge-offs as a percentage of quarterly average loans and leases held for investment, annualized.
    (3) Loans and leases at historical cost only (excludes loans measured at fair value).
    (4) Loans accounted for under the fair value option only (excludes loans and leases carried at historical cost).

     
    Live Oak Bancshares, Inc.
    Quarterly Average Balances and Net Interest Margin
    (Dollars in thousands)
     
      Three Months Ended
    March 31, 2025
      Three Months Ended
    December 31, 2024
      Average
    Balance
      Interest   Average
    Yield/Rate
      Average
    Balance
      Interest   Average
    Yield/Rate
    Interest-earning assets:                      
    Interest-earning balances in other banks $ 581,267     $ 6,400   4.47 %   $ 603,758     $ 7,257   4.78 %
    Investment securities   1,379,797       11,089   3.26       1,340,027       10,490   3.11  
    Loans held for sale   407,953       8,612   8.56       339,394       7,361   8.63  
    Loans and leases held for investment (1)   10,388,872       187,004   7.30       10,030,353       187,460   7.44  
    Total interest-earning assets   12,757,889       213,105   6.77       12,313,532       212,568   6.87  
    Less: Allowance for credit losses on loans and leases   (165,320 )             (155,498 )        
    Noninterest-earning assets   534,133               551,265          
    Total assets $ 13,126,702             $ 12,709,299          
    Interest-bearing liabilities:                      
    Interest-bearing checking $ 350,491     $ 3,929   4.55 %   $ 350,304     $ 4,350   4.94 %
    Savings   5,540,147       51,604   3.78       5,333,338       52,308   3.90  
    Money market accounts   127,908       120   0.38       138,021       176   0.51  
    Certificates of deposit   5,563,004       55,235   4.03       5,376,290       56,523   4.18  
    Total deposits   11,581,550       110,888   3.88       11,197,953       113,357   4.03  
    Borrowings   111,919       1,685   6.11       114,561       1,737   6.03  
    Total interest-bearing liabilities   11,693,469       112,573   3.90       11,312,514       115,094   4.05  
    Noninterest-bearing deposits   342,482               281,874          
    Noninterest-bearing liabilities   58,739               83,373          
    Shareholders’ equity   1,027,547               1,028,426          
    Non-controlling interest   4,465               3,112          
    Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity $ 13,126,702             $ 12,709,299          
    Net interest income and interest rate spread     $ 100,532   2.87 %       $ 97,474   2.82 %
    Net interest margin         3.20             3.15  
    Ratio of average interest-earning assets to average interest-bearing liabilities         109.10 %           108.85 %

    (1) Average loan and lease balances include non-accruing loans and leases.

     
    Live Oak Bancshares, Inc.
    GAAP to Non-GAAP Reconciliation
    (Dollars in thousands)
     
      As of and for the three months ended
      1Q 2025   4Q 2024   3Q 2024   2Q 2024   1Q 2024
    Total shareholders’ equity $ 1,031,447     $ 1,003,496     $ 1,007,756     $ 961,049     $ 927,718  
    Less:                  
    Goodwill   1,797       1,797       1,797       1,797       1,797  
    Other intangible assets   1,529       1,568       1,606       1,644       1,682  
    Tangible shareholders’ equity (a) $ 1,028,121     $ 1,000,131     $ 1,004,353     $ 957,608     $ 924,239  
    Shares outstanding (c)   45,589,633       45,359,425       45,151,691       45,003,856       44,938,673  
    Total assets $ 13,595,704     $ 12,943,380     $ 12,607,346     $ 11,868,570     $ 11,505,569  
    Less:                  
    Goodwill   1,797       1,797       1,797       1,797       1,797  
    Other intangible assets   1,529       1,568       1,606       1,644       1,682  
    Tangible assets (b) $ 13,592,378     $ 12,940,015     $ 12,603,943     $ 11,865,129     $ 11,502,090  
    Tangible shareholders’ equity to tangible assets (a/b)   7.56 %     7.73 %     7.97 %     8.07 %     8.04 %
    Tangible book value per share (a/c) $ 22.55     $ 22.05     $ 22.24     $ 21.28     $ 20.57  
    Efficiency ratio:                  
    Noninterest expense (d) $ 84,017     $ 81,257     $ 77,589     $ 77,656     $ 77,737  
    Net interest income   100,532       97,474       97,000       91,320       90,111  
    Noninterest income   25,581       30,593       32,932       34,159       26,097  
    Total revenue (e) $ 126,113     $ 128,067     $ 129,932     $ 125,479     $ 116,208  
    Efficiency ratio (d/e)   66.62 %     63.45 %     59.72 %     61.89 %     66.89 %
    Pre-provision net revenue (e-d) $ 42,096     $ 46,810     $ 52,343     $ 47,823     $ 38,471  
                                           

    This press release presents non-GAAP financial measures. The adjustments to reconcile from the non-GAAP financial measures to the applicable GAAP financial measure are included where applicable in financial results presented in accordance with GAAP. The Company considers these adjustments to be relevant to ongoing operating results. The Company believes that excluding the amounts associated with these adjustments to present the non-GAAP financial measures provides a meaningful base for period-to-period comparisons, which will assist regulators, investors, and analysts in analyzing the operating results or financial position of the Company. The non-GAAP financial measures are used by management to assess the performance of the Company’s business for presentations of Company performance to investors, and for other reasons as may be requested by investors and analysts. The Company further believes that presenting the non-GAAP financial measures will permit investors and analysts to assess the performance of the Company on the same basis as that applied by management. Non-GAAP financial measures have inherent limitations, are not required to be uniformly applied, and are not audited. Although non-GAAP financial measures are frequently used by shareholders to evaluate a company, they have limitations as an analytical tool and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for analysis of results reported under GAAP.

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  • MIL-OSI: TowneBank Reports First Quarter 2025 Earnings

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    SUFFOLK, Va., April 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — TowneBank (the “Company” or “Towne”) (NASDAQ: TOWN) today reported earnings for the quarter ended March 31, 2025 of $50.59 million, or $0.67 per diluted share, compared to $34.69 million, or $0.46 per diluted share, for the quarter ended March 31, 2024. Excluding certain items affecting comparability, core earnings (non-GAAP) were $50.98 million, or $0.68 per diluted share, in the current quarter compared to $36.27 million, or $0.48 per diluted share, for the quarter ended March 31, 2024.

    “Our Company had a very strong start to the year earning $0.67 per share and delivering nearly 7% annualized loan growth. Our continued focus on measured growth aligned with a deliberate strategy to maintain healthy liquidity and capital levels should position our Company well during periods of economic uncertainty. While growth could be challenged in the short run, we believe our conservative Main Street approach to relationship banking coupled with our diversified fee income businesses can serve as a pillar of strength for our members, shareholders and the communities we serve,” said G. Robert Aston, Jr., Executive Chairman.

    Highlights for First Quarter 2025:

    • Total revenues were $192.04 million, an increase of $24.94 million, or 14.93%, compared to first quarter 2024. Net interest income increased $17.26 million, driven primarily by lower deposit costs, while noninterest income increased $7.68 million.
    • Total deposits were $14.61 billion, an increase of $482.47 million, or 3.42%, compared to first quarter 2024. Total deposits increased 1.19%, or $171.25 million, in comparison to December 31, 2024, 4.81% on an annualized basis.
    • Noninterest-bearing deposits increased 2.85%, to $4.31 billion, compared to first quarter 2024 and represented 29.53% of total deposits. Compared to the linked quarter, noninterest-bearing deposits increased 1.42%.
    • Loans held for investment were $11.65 billion, an increase of $200.40 million, or 1.75%, compared to March 31, 2024, and $193.69 million, 1.69%, or 6.86% on an annualized basis, compared to December 31, 2024.
    • Annualized return on common shareholders’ equity was 9.57% compared to 6.89% in first quarter 2024. Annualized return on average tangible common shareholders’ equity (non-GAAP) was 13.21% compared to 9.98% in first quarter 2024.
    • Net interest margin was 3.14% for the quarter and tax-equivalent net interest margin (non-GAAP) was 3.17%, including purchase accounting accretion of 3 basis points, compared to the prior year quarter net interest margin of 2.72% and tax-equivalent net interest margin (non-GAAP) of 2.75%, including purchase accounting accretion of 4 basis points.
    • Compared to the linked quarter, net interest margin increased 15 basis points and spread increased 26 basis points.  
    • The effective tax rate was 13.95% in the quarter compared to 17.31% in first quarter 2024 and 13.92% in the linked quarter. The lower effective tax rate in the current quarter as compared to first quarter 2024 was primarily due to the impact on state and federal taxes from the increase in credits and losses related to tax advantaged investment properties placed in service over the past 12 months and purchase accounting adjustments for a prior partnership acquisition.   

    “We were pleased to close our partnership with Village Bank and Trust Financial Corp. on April 1, 2025 followed by our latest announcement of the signing of a definitive agreement with Old Point Financial Corporation. Both transactions are strategically important for our Company and follow our disciplined model of targeting partnerships that enhance shareholder returns with low execution risk,” stated William I. Foster III, President and Chief Executive Officer.

    Quarterly Net Interest Income:

    • Net interest income was $120.48 million compared to $103.22 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2024.
    • On an average basis, loans held for investment, with a yield of 5.38%, represented 74.15% of earning assets at March 31, 2025 compared to a yield of 5.37% and 74.54% of earning assets at March 31, 2024.
    • The cost of interest-bearing deposits was 2.69% for the quarter ended March 31, 2025, compared to 3.24% in first quarter 2024. Interest expense on deposits decreased $11.26 million, or 14.36%, from the prior year quarter driven by decreases in rate.
    • Our total cost of deposits decreased to 1.89% from 2.26% for the quarter ended March 31, 2024 due to lower interest-bearing deposit rates. The Federal Reserve Open Market Committee lowered the overnight funds rate a total of 100 basis points in the last four months of 2024.
    • Average interest-earning assets totaled $15.55 billion at March 31, 2025 compared to $15.27 billion at March 31, 2024, an increase of 1.84%. The Company anticipates approximately $760 million of cash flows from its securities portfolio to be available for reinvestment in the next 24 months.
    • Average interest-bearing liabilities totaled $10.42 billion, an increase of $212.32 million, or 2.08%, from prior year, driven by demand and money market deposit growth. Borrowings have declined between periods. There were no short term FHLB borrowings in first quarter 2025, compared to an average of $174.73 million in the prior year quarter.

    Quarterly Provision for Credit Losses:

    • The quarterly provision for credit losses was an expense of $2.42 million compared to a benefit of $0.88 million in the prior year quarter and an expense of $1.61 million in the linked quarter.
    • The allowance for credit losses on loans increased $2.21 million in first quarter 2025, compared to the linked quarter. The increase in the allowance was driven by increases in the loan portfolio combined with a continuation of our use of higher weightings of more adverse macroeconomic forecast scenarios utilized in our model.
    • Net loan charge-offs were $626 thousand in the quarter compared to $520 thousand in the prior year quarter and $382 thousand in the linked quarter.
    • The ratio of net charge-offs to average loans on an annualized basis was 0.02% in first quarter 2025, compared to 0.02% in first quarter 2024 and 0.01% in the linked quarter.
    • The allowance for credit losses on loans represented 1.08% of total loans at March 31, 2025, compared to 1.10% at March 31, 2024, and 1.08% at December 31, 2024. The allowance for credit losses on loans was 19.15 times nonperforming loans compared to 18.01 times at March 31, 2024 and 16.69 times at December 31, 2024.

    Quarterly Noninterest Income:

    • Total noninterest income was $71.57 million compared to $63.88 million in 2024, an increase of $7.68 million, or 12.02%.
    • Total net insurance commissions increased $0.89 million, or 3.47%, to $26.42 million in first quarter 2025 compared to 2024. This increase was primarily attributable to increases in property and casualty commissions, which were driven by organic growth.
    • Property management fee revenue increased 16.26%, or $2.73 million, to $19.50 million in first quarter 2025 compared to 2024. Future reservations increased compared to the prior year, primarily driven by an acquisition in 2024.
    • Residential mortgage banking income was $10.36 million compared to $10.48 million in first quarter 2024. Loan volume increased to $445.19 million in first quarter 2025 from $424.39 million in first quarter 2024. Residential purchase activity was 89.94% of production volume in the first quarter of 2025 compared to 95.66% in first quarter 2024.
    • At 3.18% gross margins on residential mortgage sales decreased 7 basis points from the linked quarter and 16 basis points from 3.34% in first quarter 2024.

    Quarterly Noninterest Expense:

    • Total noninterest expense was $130.54 million compared to $125.59 million in 2024, an increase of $4.95 million, or 3.94%.   This increase was primarily attributable to growth in salaries and employee benefits of $3.70 million.
    • Salaries and benefits expense increases were driven by annual base salary adjustments that went into effect October 2024, an increase in banking personnel, and production incentives.

    Consolidated Balance Sheet Highlights:

    • Total assets were $17.51 billion for the quarter ended March 31, 2025, a $264.99 million increase compared to $17.25 billion at December 31, 2024. Total assets increased $627.64 million, or 3.72%, from $16.88 billion at March 31, 2024.
    • Loans held for investment increased $193.69 million, or 1.69%, compared to the linked quarter and $200.40 million, or 1.75%, compared to prior year. Real estate construction and development loans declined, but were offset by growth in non owner occupied and multifamily commercial real estate. The Company continues to maintain a strong credit discipline.
    • Mortgage loans held for sale increased $17.78 million, or 11.80%, compared to prior year but decreased $31.95 million, or 15.94%, compared to the linked quarter, driven by production levels.
    • Total deposits increased $482.47 million, or 3.42%, driven by interest-bearing demand deposits, compared to prior year. In the linked quarter comparison, total deposits increased $171.25 million, or 4.81% on an annualized basis.
    • Noninterest-bearing deposits increased $119.42 million, or 2.85%, compared to prior year and $60.50 million, or 1.42%, or 5.77% on an annualized basis, compared to the linked quarter.
    • Total borrowings decreased $6.88 million, or 2.37%, compared to first quarter 2024 and $12.80 million, or 4.31%, compared to the linked quarter, due to declines in repurchase agreements and other borrowings.

    Investment Securities:

    • Total investment securities were $2.70 billion compared to $2.59 billion at December 31, 2024 and $2.54 billion at March 31, 2024. The weighted average duration of the portfolio at March 31, 2025 was 3.3 years. The carrying value of the available-for-sale debt securities portfolio included net unrealized losses of $119.25 million at March 31, 2025, compared to $155.28 million at December 31, 2024 and $170.84 million at March 31, 2024, with the changes in fair value due to the change in interest rates.

    Loans and Asset Quality:

    • Total loans held for investment were $11.65 billion at March 31, 2025, $11.46 billion at December 31, 2024, and $11.45 billion at March 31, 2024.
    • Nonperforming assets were $7.37 million, or 0.04% of total assets, compared to $7.77 million, or 0.05%, at March 31, 2024, and $7.87 million, or 0.05%, in the linked quarter end.
    • Nonperforming loans were 0.06% of period end loans at March 31, 2025, March 31, 2024, and the linked quarter end.
    • Foreclosed property consisted of $235 thousand in other real estate owned and $551 thousand in repossessed autos, for a total of $786 thousand in foreclosed property at March 31, 2025, compared to $175 thousand in other real estate owned and $605 thousand in repossessed autos, for a total of $780 thousand in foreclosed property at March 31, 2024.

    Deposits and Borrowings:

    • Total deposits were $14.61 billion compared to $14.44 billion at December 31, 2024 and $14.13 billion at March 31, 2024.
    • The ratio of period end loans held for investment to deposits was 79.77% compared to 79.37% at December 31, 2024 and 81.07% at March 31, 2024.
    • Noninterest-bearing deposits were 29.53% of total deposits at March 31, 2025 compared to 29.46% at December 31, 2024 and 29.69% at March 31, 2024. Noninterest-bearing deposits increased $119.42 million, or 2.85%, compared to March 31, 2024, and $60.50 million, or 1.42%, or 5.77% on an annualized basis, compared to the linked quarter.
    • Total borrowings were $284.10 million compared to $296.90 million at December 31, 2024 and $290.98 million at March 31, 2024.

    Capital:

    • Common equity tier 1 capital ratio of 12.75%(1).
    • Tier 1 leverage capital ratio of 10.61%(1).
    • Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio of 12.87%(1).
    • Total risk-based capital ratio of 15.65% (1) .
    • Book value per common share was $29.19 compared to $28.43 at December 31, 2024 and $27.33 at March 31, 2024.
    • Tangible book value per common share (non-GAAP) was $22.36 compared to $21.55 at December 31, 2024 and $20.31 at March 31, 2024.

    (1) Preliminary.

    About TowneBank:
    Founded in 1999, TowneBank is a company built on relationships, offering a full range of banking and other financial services, with a focus of serving others and enriching lives. Dedicated to a culture of caring, Towne values all employees and members by embracing their diverse talents, perspectives, and experiences.

    Today, TowneBank operates over 55 banking offices throughout Hampton Roads and Central Virginia, as well as Northeastern and Central North Carolina – serving as a local leader in promoting the social, cultural, and economic growth in each community. Towne offers a competitive array of business and personal banking solutions, delivered with only the highest ethical standards. Experienced local bankers providing a higher level of expertise and personal attention with local decision-making are key to the TowneBank strategy. TowneBank has grown its capabilities beyond banking to provide expertise through its affiliated companies that include Towne Wealth Management, Towne Insurance Agency, Towne Benefits, TowneBank Mortgage, TowneBank Commercial Mortgage, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices RW Towne Realty, Towne 1031 Exchange, LLC, and Towne Vacations. With total assets of $17.51 billion as of March 31, 2025, TowneBank is one of the largest banks headquartered in Virginia.

    Non-GAAP Financial Measures:
    This press release contains certain financial measures determined by methods other than in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). Such non-GAAP financial measures include the following: fully tax-equivalent net interest margin, core operating earnings, core net income, tangible book value per common share, total risk-based capital ratio, tier one leverage ratio, tier one capital ratio, and the tangible common equity to tangible assets ratio. Management uses these non-GAAP financial measures to assess the performance of TowneBank’s core business and the strength of its capital position. Management believes that these non-GAAP financial measures provide meaningful additional information about TowneBank to assist investors in evaluating operating results, financial strength, and capitalization. The non-GAAP financial measures should be considered as additional views of the way our financial measures are affected by significant charges for credit costs and other factors. These non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered as a substitute for operating results determined in accordance with GAAP and may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures of other companies. The computations of the non-GAAP financial measures used in this presentation are referenced in a footnote or in the appendix to this presentation.

    Forward-Looking Statements:
    This press release contains certain forward-looking statements as defined by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are not historical facts, but instead represent only the beliefs, expectations, or opinions of TowneBank and its management regarding future events, many of which, by their nature, are inherently uncertain. Forward-looking statements may be identified by the use of such words as: “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “plan,” “estimate,” or words of similar meaning, or future or conditional terms, such as “will,” “would,” “should,” “could,” “may,” “likely,” “probably,” or “possibly.” These statements may address issues that involve significant risks, uncertainties, estimates, and assumptions made by management. Factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated by such forward-looking statements include, among others, competitive pressures in the banking industry that may increase significantly; changes in the interest rate environment that may reduce margins and/or the volumes and values of loans made or held as well as the value of other financial assets held; an unforeseen outflow of cash or deposits or an inability to access the capital markets, which could jeopardize our overall liquidity or capitalization; changes in the creditworthiness of customers and the possible impairment of the collectability of loans; insufficiency of our allowance for credit losses due to market conditions, inflation, changing interest rates or other factors; adverse developments in the financial industry generally, such as the 2023 bank failures, responsive measures to mitigate and manage such developments, related supervisory and regulatory actions and costs, and related impacts on customer and client behavior; general economic conditions, either nationally or regionally, that may be less favorable than expected, resulting in, among other things, a deterioration in credit quality and/or a reduced demand for credit or other services; geopolitical instability, including wars, conflicts, trade restrictions and tariffs, civil unrest, and terrorist attacks and the potential impact, directly or indirectly, on our business; the effects of weather-related or natural disasters, which may negatively affect our operations and/or our loan portfolio and increase our cost of conducting business; public health events (such as the COVID-19 pandemic) and governmental and societal responses to them; changes in the legislative or regulatory environment, including changes in accounting standards and tax laws, that may adversely affect our business; our ability to successfully integrate the businesses of Old Point Financial Corporation (“Old Point”), a pending merger, and Village Bank and Trust Financial Corp. (“Village”), a recently completed merger, to the extent that it may take longer or be more difficult, time-consuming, or costly to accomplish than expected, our ability to close the transaction with Old Point when expected or at all because required approvals and other conditions to closing are not received or satisfied on the proposed terms or on the anticipated schedule; deposit attrition, operating costs, customer losses, and business disruption associated with pending or recently completed acquisitions, including reputational risk and adverse effects on relationships with employees, customers or other business partners, that may be greater than expected; costs or difficulties related to the integration of the businesses we have acquired that may be greater than expected; expected growth opportunities or cost savings associated with pending or recently completed acquisitions may not be fully realized or realized within the expected time frame; the diversion of management’s attention and time from ongoing business operations and opportunities on merger related matters; cybersecurity threats or attacks, whether directed at us or at vendors or other third parties with which we interact, the implementation of new technologies, and the ability to develop and maintain reliable electronic systems; our competitors may have greater financial resources and develop products that enable them to compete more successfully; changes in business conditions; changes in the securities market; and changes in our local economy with regard to our market area, including any adverse impact of actual and proposed cuts to federal spending, including defense, security and military spending, on the Greater Hampton Roads economy. Any forward-looking statements made by us or on our behalf speak only as of the date they are made or as of the date indicated, and we do not undertake any obligation to update forward-looking statements as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise. For additional information on factors that could materially influence forward-looking statements included in this report, see the “Risk Factors” in TowneBank’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024 and related disclosures in other filings that have been, or will be, filed by TowneBank with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.

    Media contact:
    G. Robert Aston, Jr., Executive Chairman, 757-638-6780
    William I. Foster III, President and Chief Executive Officer, 757-417-6482

    Investor contact:
    William B. Littreal, Chief Financial Officer, 757-638-6813

     
    TOWNEBANK
    Selected Financial Highlights (unaudited)
    (dollars in thousands, except per share data)
         
        Three Months Ended
        March 31,   December 31,   September 30,   June 30,   March 31,
        2025       2024       2024       2024       2024  
    Income and Performance Ratios:                  
      Total revenue $ 192,044     $ 177,160     $ 174,518     $ 174,970     $ 167,102  
      Net income   50,887       41,441       43,126       43,039       35,127  
      Net income available to common shareholders   50,592       41,265       42,949       42,856       34,687  
      Net income per common share – diluted   0.67       0.55       0.57       0.57       0.46  
      Book value per common share   29.19       28.43       28.59       27.62       27.33  
      Book value per common share – tangible (non-GAAP)   22.36       21.55       21.65       20.65       20.31  
      Return on average assets   1.19 %     0.95 %     1.00 %     1.01 %     0.83 %
      Return on average assets – tangible (non-GAAP)   1.29 %     1.03 %     1.09 %     1.11 %     0.92 %
      Return on average equity   9.50 %     7.64 %     8.12 %     8.43 %     6.84 %
      Return on average equity – tangible (non-GAAP)   13.08 %     10.68 %     11.42 %     12.03 %     9.87 %
      Return on average common equity   9.57 %     7.70 %     8.18 %     8.49 %     6.89 %
      Return on average common equity – tangible (non-GAAP)   13.21 %     10.79 %     11.54 %     12.16 %     9.98 %
      Noninterest income as a percentage of total revenue   37.27 %     33.36 %     35.66 %     37.68 %     38.23 %
    Regulatory Capital Ratios (1):                  
      Common equity tier 1   12.75 %     12.77 %     12.63 %     12.43 %     12.20 %
      Tier 1   12.87 %     12.89 %     12.76 %     12.55 %     12.32 %
      Total   15.65 %     15.68 %     15.54 %     15.34 %     15.10 %
      Tier 1 leverage ratio   10.61 %     10.36 %     10.38 %     10.25 %     10.15 %
    Asset Quality:                  
      Allowance for credit losses on loans to nonperforming loans 19.15x   16.69x   18.70x   19.08x   18.01x
      Allowance for credit losses on loans to period end loans   1.08 %     1.08 %     1.08 %     1.10 %     1.10 %
      Nonperforming loans to period end loans   0.06 %     0.06 %     0.06 %     0.06 %     0.06 %
      Nonperforming assets to period end assets   0.04 %     0.05 %     0.04 %     0.04 %     0.05 %
      Net charge-offs (recoveries) to average loans (annualized)   0.02 %     0.01 %     0.02 %     %     0.02 %
      Net charge-offs (recoveries) $ 626     $ 382     $ 677     $ (19 )   $ 520  
                         
      Nonperforming loans $ 6,586     $ 7,424     $ 6,588     $ 6,582     $ 6,987  
      Foreclosed property   786       443       884       581       780  
      Total nonperforming assets $ 7,372     $ 7,867     $ 7,472     $ 7,163     $ 7,767  
      Loans past due 90 days and still accruing interest $ 15     $ 1,264     $ 510     $ 368     $ 323  
      Allowance for credit losses on loans $ 126,131     $ 123,923     $ 123,191     $ 125,552     $ 125,835  
    Mortgage Banking:                  
      Loans originated, mortgage $ 300,699     $ 385,238     $ 421,571     $ 430,398     $ 289,191  
      Loans originated, joint venture   144,495       180,188       176,612       196,583       135,197  
      Total loans originated $ 445,194     $ 565,426     $ 598,183     $ 626,981     $ 424,388  
      Number of loans originated   1,181       1,489       1,637       1,700       1,247  
      Number of originators   161       160       159       169       176  
      Purchase %   89.94 %     89.46 %     91.49 %     94.85 %     95.66 %
      Loans sold $ 475,518     $ 629,120     $ 526,998     $ 605,134     $ 410,895  
      Rate lock asset $ 1,880     $ 1,150     $ 1,548     $ 1,930     $ 1,681  
      Gross realized gain on sales and fees as a % of loans originated   3.18 %     3.25 %     3.28 %     3.28 %     3.34 %
    Other Ratios:                  
      Net interest margin   3.14 %     2.99 %     2.90 %     2.86 %     2.72 %
      Net interest margin-fully tax-equivalent (non-GAAP)   3.17 %     3.02 %     2.93 %     2.89 %     2.75 %
      Average earning assets/total average assets   90.32 %     90.57 %     90.43 %     90.36 %     90.52 %
      Average loans/average deposits   80.01 %     78.71 %     80.07 %     80.80 %     81.48 %
      Average noninterest deposits/total average deposits   29.68 %     30.14 %     30.19 %     30.06 %     30.25 %
      Period end equity/period end total assets   12.66 %     12.50 %     12.58 %     12.24 %     12.24 %
      Efficiency ratio (non-GAAP)   67.10 %     70.28 %     70.93 %     68.98 %     73.25 %
      (1) Current reporting period regulatory capital ratios are preliminary.            
    TOWNEBANK
    Selected Data (unaudited)
    (dollars in thousands)
     
    Investment Securities             % Change
      Q1   Q1   Q4   Q1 25 vs.   Q1 25 vs.
    Available-for-sale securities, at fair value   2025       2024       2024     Q1 24   Q4 24
    U.S. agency securities $ 320,190     $ 294,723     $ 293,917     8.64 %   8.94 %
    U.S. Treasury notes   78,184       27,534       28,429     183.95 %   175.01 %
    Municipal securities   439,379       447,323       439,115     (1.78 )%   0.06 %
    Trust preferred and other corporate securities   98,463       87,983       95,279     11.91 %   3.34 %
    Mortgage-backed securities issued by GSEs and GNMA   1,535,217       1,347,920       1,497,951     13.90 %   2.49 %
    Allowance for credit losses   (1,262 )     (1,382 )     (1,326 )   (8.68 )%   (4.83 )%
    Total $ 2,470,171     $ 2,204,101     $ 2,353,365     12.07 %   4.96 %
    Gross unrealized gains (losses) reflected in financial statements            
    Total gross unrealized gains $ 5,909     $ 1,868     $ 2,572     216.33 %   129.74 %
    Total gross unrealized losses   (125,156 )     (172,708 )     (157,851 )   (27.53 )%   (20.71 )%
    Net unrealized gains (losses) and other adjustments on AFS securities $ (119,247 )   $ (170,840 )   $ (155,279 )   (30.20 )%   (23.20 )%
    Held-to-maturity securities, at amortized cost                  
    U.S. agency securities $ 92,805     $ 102,042     $ 102,622     (9.05 )%   (9.57 )%
    U.S. Treasury notes   96,481       197,356       96,710     (51.11 )%   (0.24 )%
    Municipal securities   5,390       5,294       5,366     1.81 %   0.45 %
    Trust preferred corporate securities   2,107       2,159       2,121     (2.41 )%   (0.66 )%
    Mortgage-backed securities issued by GSEs   5,235       5,659       5,533     (7.49 )%   (5.39 )%
    Allowance for credit losses   (68 )     (82 )     (77 )   (17.07 )%   (11.69 )%
    Total $ 201,950     $ 312,428     $ 212,275     (35.36 )%   (4.86 )%
                       
    Total gross unrealized gains $ 176     $ 265     $ 178     (33.58 )%   (1.12 )%
    Total gross unrealized losses   (6,563 )     (14,262 )     (8,647 )   (53.98 )%   (24.10 )%
    Net unrealized gains (losses) in HTM securities $ (6,387 )   $ (13,997 )   $ (8,469 )   (54.37 )%   (24.58 )%
    Total unrealized gains (losses) on AFS and HTM securities $ (125,634 )   $ (184,837 )   $ (163,748 )   (32.03 )%   (23.28 )%
                  % Change
    Loans Held For Investment Q1   Q1   Q4   Q1 25 vs.   Q1 25 vs.
        2025       2024       2024     Q1 24   Q4 24
    Real estate – construction and development $ 1,006,086     $ 1,255,741     $ 1,082,161     (19.88 )%   (7.03 )%
    Commercial real estate – owner occupied   1,654,401       1,700,753       1,628,731     (2.73 )%   1.58 %
    Commercial real estate – non owner occupied   3,329,728       3,178,947       3,196,665     4.74 %   4.16 %
    Real estate – multifamily   841,330       595,075       801,079     41.38 %   5.02 %
    Residential 1-4 family   1,886,107       1,882,296       1,891,470     0.20 %   (0.28 )%
    HELOC   429,152       386,361       410,594     11.08 %   4.52 %
    Commercial and industrial business (C&I)   1,337,254       1,288,550       1,280,394     3.78 %   4.44 %
    Government   511,676       528,341       513,039     (3.15 )%   (0.27 )%
    Indirect   570,795       555,482       567,245     2.76 %   0.63 %
    Consumer loans and other   86,217       80,797       87,677     6.71 %   (1.67 )%
    Total $ 11,652,746     $ 11,452,343     $ 11,459,055     1.75 %   1.69 %
                       
                  % Change
    Deposits Q1   Q1   Q4   Q1 25 vs.   Q1 25 vs.
        2025       2024       2024     Q1 24   Q4 24
    Noninterest-bearing demand $ 4,313,553     $ 4,194,132     $ 4,253,053     2.85 %   1.42 %
    Interest-bearing:                  
    Demand and money market accounts   7,463,355       6,916,701       7,329,669     7.90 %   1.82 %
    Savings   312,151       326,179       311,841     (4.30 )%   0.10 %
    Certificates of deposits   2,519,489       2,689,062       2,542,735     (6.31 )%   (0.91 )%
    Total   14,608,548       14,126,074       14,437,298     3.42 %   1.19 %
    TOWNEBANK
    Average Balances, Yields and Rate Paid (unaudited)
    (dollars in thousands)
     
      Three Months Ended   Three Months Ended   Three Months Ended
      March 31, 2025   December 31, 2024   March 31, 2024
          Interest   Average       Interest   Average       Interest   Average
      Average   Income/   Yield/   Average   Income/   Yield/   Average   Income/   Yield/
      Balance   Expense   Rate (1)   Balance   Expense   Rate (1)   Balance   Expense   Rate (1)
    Assets:                                  
    Loans (net of unearned income
    and deferred costs)
    $ 11,527,915     $ 153,068     5.38 %   $ 11,455,253     $ 155,710     5.41 %   $ 11,379,323     $ 151,811     5.37 %
    Taxable investment securities   2,478,048       21,301     3.44 %     2,421,253       20,722     3.42 %     2,440,652       18,716     3.07 %
    Tax-exempt investment securities   176,081       1,860     4.23 %     176,266       1,832     4.16 %     161,538       1,549     3.84 %
    Total securities   2,654,129       23,161     3.49 %     2,597,519       22,554     3.47 %     2,602,190       20,265     3.12 %
    Interest-bearing deposits   1,199,650       11,801     3.99 %     1,451,121       15,796     4.33 %     1,167,322       14,234     4.90 %
    Mortgage loans held for sale   164,358       2,653     6.46 %     209,315       3,088     5.90 %     116,868       1,716     5.87 %
    Total earning assets   15,546,052       190,683     4.97 %     15,713,208       197,148     4.99 %     15,265,703       188,026     4.95 %
    Less: allowance for loan losses   (124,265 )             (123,068 )             (127,413 )        
    Total nonearning assets   1,790,075               1,758,988               1,725,945          
    Total assets $ 17,211,862             $ 17,349,128             $ 16,864,235          
    Liabilities and Equity:                                  
    Interest-bearing deposits                                  
    Demand and money market $ 7,279,365     $ 40,606     2.26 %   $ 7,157,076     $ 43,894     2.44 %   $ 6,828,053     $ 47,985     2.83 %
    Savings   312,118       714     0.93 %     315,414       777     0.98 %     329,036       881     1.08 %
    Certificates of deposit   2,540,438       25,813     4.12 %     2,694,236       31,214     4.61 %     2,583,938       29,522     4.60 %
    Total interest-bearing deposits   10,131,921       67,133     2.69 %     10,166,726       75,885     2.97 %     9,741,027       78,388     3.24 %
    Borrowings   29,606       (300 )   (4.05 )%     36,708       (151 )   (1.61 )%     212,375       3,078     5.73 %
    Subordinated debt, net   260,070       2,304     3.54 %     257,667       2,261     3.51 %     255,878       2,236     3.50 %
    Total interest-bearing liabilities   10,421,597       69,137     2.69 %     10,461,101       77,995     2.97 %     10,209,280       83,702     3.30 %
    Demand deposits   4,276,586               4,386,911               4,224,104          
    Other noninterest-bearing liabilities   353,665               353,005               390,576          
    Total liabilities   15,051,848               15,201,017               14,823,960          
    Shareholders’ equity   2,160,014               2,148,111               2,040,275          
    Total liabilities and equity $ 17,211,862             $ 17,349,128             $ 16,864,235          
    Net interest income (tax-equivalent basis) (4)     $ 121,546             $ 119,153             $ 104,324      
    Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures                                
    Tax-equivalent basis adjustment       (1,068 )             (1,096 )             (1,106 )    
    Net interest income (GAAP)     $ 120,478             $ 118,057             $ 103,218      
                                       
    Interest rate spread (2)(4)         2.28 %           2.02 %           1.65 %
    Interest expense as a percent of average earning assets       1.80 %           1.97 %           2.21 %
    Net interest margin (tax-equivalent basis) (3)(4)       3.17 %           3.02 %           2.75 %
    Total cost of deposits         1.89 %           2.07 %           2.26 %
                                       

    (1) Yields and interest income are presented on a tax-equivalent basis using the federal statutory tax rate of 21%.
    (2) Interest spread is the average yield earned on earning assets less the average rate paid on interest-bearing liabilities. Fully tax-equivalent.
    (3) Net interest margin is net interest income expressed as a percentage of average earning assets. Fully tax-equivalent.
    (4) Non-GAAP.

    TOWNEBANK
    Consolidated Balance Sheets
    (dollars in thousands, except share data)
       
         
      March 31,   December 31,
        2025       2024  
      (unaudited)   (audited)
    ASSETS      
    Cash and due from banks $ 126,526     $ 108,750  
    Interest-bearing deposits at FRB   1,090,555       1,127,878  
    Interest-bearing deposits in financial institutions   100,249       102,847  
    Total Cash and Cash Equivalents   1,317,330       1,339,475  
    Securities available for sale, at fair value (amortized cost of $2,590,680 and $2,509,970, and allowance for credit losses of $1,262 and $1,326 at March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively)   2,470,171       2,353,365  
    Securities held to maturity, at amortized cost (fair value of $195,631 and $203,883 at March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively)   202,018       212,352  
    Less: allowance for credit losses   (68 )     (77 )
    Securities held to maturity, net of allowance for credit losses   201,950       212,275  
    Other equity securities   12,223       12,100  
    FHLB stock   12,425       12,136  
    Total Securities   2,696,769       2,589,876  
    Mortgage loans held for sale   168,510       200,460  
    Loans, net of unearned income and deferred costs   11,652,746       11,459,055  
    Less: allowance for credit losses   (126,131 )     (123,923 )
    Net Loans   11,526,615       11,335,132  
    Premises and equipment, net   373,111       368,876  
    Goodwill   457,619       457,619  
    Other intangible assets, net   57,145       60,171  
    BOLI   280,344       279,802  
    Other assets   634,437       615,479  
    TOTAL ASSETS $ 17,511,880     $ 17,246,890  
           
    LIABILITIES AND EQUITY      
    Deposits:      
    Noninterest-bearing demand $ 4,313,553     $ 4,253,053  
    Interest-bearing:      
    Demand and money market accounts   7,463,355       7,329,669  
    Savings   312,151       311,841  
    Certificates of deposit   2,519,489       2,542,735  
    Total Deposits   14,608,548       14,437,298  
    Advances from the FHLB   3,029       3,218  
    Subordinated debt, net   260,198       260,001  
    Repurchase agreements and other borrowings   20,875       33,683  
    Total Borrowings   284,102       296,902  
    Other liabilities   402,252       357,063  
    TOTAL LIABILITIES   15,294,902       15,091,263  
    Preferred stock, authorized and unissued shares – 2,000,000          
    Common stock, $1.667 par value: 150,000,000 shares authorized;      
    75,392,225 and 75,255,205 shares issued at      
    March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively   125,679       125,455  
    Capital surplus   1,123,330       1,122,147  
    Retained earnings   1,039,518       1,007,775  
    Common stock issued to deferred compensation trust, at cost:      
    1,049,002 and 1,046,121 shares at March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively   (21,969 )     (21,868 )
    Deferred compensation trust   21,969       21,868  
    Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)   (87,869 )     (116,045 )
    TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY   2,200,658       2,139,332  
    Noncontrolling interest   16,320       16,295  
    TOTAL EQUITY   2,216,978       2,155,627  
    TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY $ 17,511,880     $ 17,246,890  
    TOWNEBANK
    Consolidated Statements of Income (unaudited)
    (dollars in thousands, except per share data)
           
           
      Three Months Ended
      March 31,
        2025       2024  
    INTEREST INCOME:      
    Loans, including fees $ 152,322     $ 150,974  
    Investment securities   22,839       19,996  
    Interest-bearing deposits in financial institutions and federal funds sold   11,801       14,234  
    Mortgage loans held for sale   2,653       1,716  
    Total interest income   189,615       186,920  
    INTEREST EXPENSE:      
    Deposits   67,133       78,388  
    Advances from the FHLB   25       2,438  
    Subordinated debt, net   2,304       2,236  
    Repurchase agreements and other borrowings   (325 )     640  
    Total interest expense   69,137       83,702  
    Net interest income   120,478       103,218  
    PROVISION FOR CREDIT LOSSES   2,420       (877 )
    Net interest income after provision for credit losses   118,058       104,095  
    NONINTEREST INCOME:      
    Residential mortgage banking income, net   10,361       10,477  
    Insurance commissions and related income, net   26,424       25,539  
    Property management income, net   19,500       16,773  
    Service charges on deposit accounts   3,327       3,079  
    Credit card merchant fees, net   1,697       1,551  
    Investment commissions, net   3,075       2,343  
    BOLI   1,872       1,842  
    Gain on sale of equity investment   2,000        
    Other income   3,310       2,206  
    Net gain on investment securities         74  
    Total noninterest income   71,566       63,884  
    NONINTEREST EXPENSE:      
    Salaries and employee benefits   75,078       71,377  
    Occupancy   9,333       9,422  
    Furniture and equipment   4,621       4,478  
    Amortization – intangibles   3,026       3,246  
    Software   6,293       6,100  
    Data processing   3,835       3,916  
    Professional fees   2,653       3,180  
    Advertising and marketing   4,472       4,582  
    FDIC and other insurance   2,860       4,358  
    Acquisition related expenses   420       595  
    Other expenses   17,945       14,337  
    Total noninterest expense   130,536       125,591  
    Income before income tax expense and noncontrolling interest   59,088       42,388  
    Provision for income tax expense   8,201       7,261  
    Net income $ 50,887     $ 35,127  
    Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest   (295 )     (440 )
    Net income attributable to TowneBank $ 50,592     $ 34,687  
    Per common share information      
    Basic earnings $ 0.67     $ 0.46  
    Diluted earnings $ 0.67     $ 0.46  
    Cash dividends declared $ 0.25     $ 0.25  
    TOWNEBANK
    Consolidated Balance Sheets – Five Quarter Trend
    (dollars in thousands, except share data)
     
                       
      March 31,   December 31,   September 30,   June 30,   March 31,
        2025       2024       2024       2024       2024  
      (unaudited)   (audited)   (unaudited)   (unaudited)   (unaudited)
    ASSETS                  
    Cash and due from banks $ 126,526     $ 108,750     $ 131,068     $ 140,028     $ 75,802  
    Interest-bearing deposits at FRB   1,090,555       1,127,878       1,061,596       1,062,115       926,635  
    Interest-bearing deposits in financial institutions   100,249       102,847       103,400       99,303       98,673  
    Total Cash and Cash Equivalents   1,317,330       1,339,475       1,296,064       1,301,446       1,101,110  
    Securities available for sale   2,470,171       2,353,365       2,363,176       2,250,679       2,204,101  
    Securities held to maturity   202,018       212,352       212,422       212,488       312,510  
    Less: allowance for credit losses   (68 )     (77 )     (77 )     (79 )     (82 )
    Securities held to maturity, net of allowance for credit losses   201,950       212,275       212,345       212,409       312,428  
    Other equity securities   12,223       12,100       12,681       13,566       13,661  
    FHLB stock   12,425       12,136       12,134       12,134       12,139  
    Total Securities   2,696,769       2,589,876       2,600,336       2,488,788       2,542,329  
    Mortgage loans held for sale   168,510       200,460       264,320       200,762       150,727  
    Loans, net of unearned income and deferred costs   11,652,746       11,459,055       11,412,518       11,451,747       11,452,343  
    Less: allowance for credit losses   (126,131 )     (123,923 )     (123,191 )     (125,552 )     (125,835 )
    Net Loans   11,526,615       11,335,132       11,289,327       11,326,195       11,326,508  
    Premises and equipment, net   373,111       368,876       365,764       340,348       342,569  
    Goodwill   457,619       457,619       457,619       457,619       457,619  
    Other intangible assets, net   57,145       60,171       63,265       65,460       68,758  
    BOLI   280,344       279,802       279,325       277,434       279,293  
    Other assets   634,437       615,479       572,000       610,791       615,324  
    TOTAL ASSETS $ 17,511,880     $ 17,246,890     $ 17,188,020     $ 17,068,843     $ 16,884,237  
    LIABILITIES AND EQUITY                  
    Deposits:                  
    Noninterest-bearing demand $ 4,313,553     $ 4,253,053     $ 4,267,628     $ 4,303,773     $ 4,194,132  
    Interest-bearing:                  
    Demand and money market accounts   7,463,355       7,329,669       6,990,103       6,940,086       6,916,701  
    Savings   312,151       311,841       319,970       312,881       326,179  
    Certificates of deposit   2,519,489       2,542,735       2,785,469       2,715,848       2,689,062  
    Total Deposits   14,608,548       14,437,298       14,363,170       14,272,588       14,126,074  
    Advances from the FHLB   3,029       3,218       3,405       3,591       3,775  
    Subordinated debt, net   260,198       260,001       256,444       256,227       256,011  
    Repurchase agreements and other borrowings   20,875       33,683       30,970       35,351       31,198  
    Total Borrowings   284,102       296,902       290,819       295,169       290,984  
    Other liabilities   402,252       357,063       371,316       411,770       401,307  
    TOTAL LIABILITIES   15,294,902       15,091,263       15,025,305       14,979,527       14,818,365  
                       
    Preferred stock                            
    Common stock, $1.667 par value   125,679       125,455       125,139       125,090       125,009  
    Capital surplus   1,123,330       1,122,147       1,117,279       1,115,759       1,114,038  
    Retained earnings   1,039,518       1,007,775       985,343       961,162       937,065  
    Common stock issued to deferred compensation                  
    trust, at cost   (21,969 )     (21,868 )     (22,224 )     (22,756 )     (20,915 )
    Deferred compensation trust   21,969       21,868       22,224       22,756       20,915  
    Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)   (87,869 )     (116,045 )     (81,482 )     (129,224 )     (126,586 )
    TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY   2,200,658       2,139,332       2,146,279       2,072,787       2,049,526  
    Noncontrolling interest   16,320       16,295       16,436       16,529       16,346  
    TOTAL EQUITY   2,216,978       2,155,627       2,162,715       2,089,316       2,065,872  
    TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY $ 17,511,880     $ 17,246,890     $ 17,188,020     $ 17,068,843     $ 16,884,237  
    TOWNEBANK
    Consolidated Statements of Income – Five Quarter Trend (unaudited)
    (dollars in thousands, except share data)
       
       
      Three Months Ended
      March 31,   December 31,   September 30,   June 30,   March 31,
        2025       2024       2024       2024       2024  
    INTEREST INCOME:                  
    Loans, including fees $ 152,322     $ 154,933     $ 155,792     $ 154,549     $ 150,974  
    Investment securities   22,839       22,236       22,334       22,928       19,996  
    Interest-bearing deposits in financial institutions and federal funds sold   11,801       15,796       15,249       14,512       14,234  
    Mortgage loans held for sale   2,653       3,087       3,247       2,945       1,716  
    Total interest income   189,615       196,052       196,622       194,934       186,920  
    INTEREST EXPENSE:                  
    Deposits   67,133       75,885       82,128       82,023       78,388  
    Advances from the FHLB   25       26       29       942       2,438  
    Subordinated debt, net   2,304       2,261       2,237       2,236       2,236  
    Repurchase agreements and other borrowings   (325 )     (177 )     (54 )     685       640  
    Total interest expense   69,137       77,995       84,340       85,886       83,702  
    Net interest income   120,478       118,057       112,282       109,048       103,218  
    PROVISION FOR CREDIT LOSSES   2,420       1,606       (1,100 )     (177 )     (877 )
    Net interest income after provision for credit losses   118,058       116,451       113,382       109,225       104,095  
    NONINTEREST INCOME:                  
    Residential mortgage banking income, net   10,361       11,272       11,786       13,422       10,477  
    Insurance commissions and related income, net   26,424       23,265       25,727       24,031       25,539  
    Property management income, net   19,500       8,186       11,221       14,312       16,773  
    Service charges on deposit accounts   3,327       3,289       3,117       3,353       3,079  
    Credit card merchant fees, net   1,697       1,486       1,830       1,662       1,551  
    Investment commissions, net   3,075       3,195       2,835       2,580       2,343  
    BOLI   1,872       4,478       1,886       3,238       1,842  
    Other income   5,310       3,932       3,834       3,324       2,206  
    Net gain on investment securities                           74  
    Total noninterest income   71,566       59,103       62,236       65,922       63,884  
    NONINTEREST EXPENSE:                  
    Salaries and employee benefits   75,078       74,399       72,123       71,349       71,377  
    Occupancy   9,333       9,819       9,351       9,717       9,422  
    Furniture and equipment   4,621       4,850       4,657       4,634       4,478  
    Amortization – intangibles   3,026       3,095       3,130       3,298       3,246  
    Software   6,293       6,870       6,790       7,056       6,100  
    Data processing   3,835       3,788       4,701       4,606       3,916  
    Professional fees   2,653       3,446       4,720       3,788       3,180  
    Advertising and marketing   4,472       3,359       4,162       3,524       4,582  
    Other expenses   21,225       17,815       17,266       16,012       19,290  
    Total noninterest expense   130,536       127,441       126,900       123,984       125,591  
    Income before income tax expense and noncontrolling interest   59,088       48,113       48,718       51,163       42,388  
    Provision for income tax expense   8,201       6,672       5,592       8,124       7,261  
    Net income   50,887       41,441       43,126       43,039       35,127  
    Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest   (295 )     (176 )     (177 )     (183 )     (440 )
    Net income attributable to TowneBank $ 50,592     $ 41,265     $ 42,949     $ 42,856     $ 34,687  
    Per common share information                  
    Basic earnings $ 0.67     $ 0.55     $ 0.57     $ 0.57     $ 0.46  
    Diluted earnings $ 0.67     $ 0.55     $ 0.57     $ 0.57     $ 0.46  
    Basic weighted average shares outstanding   75,149,668       75,034,688       74,940,827       74,925,877       74,816,420  
    Diluted weighted average shares outstanding   75,527,713       75,309,989       75,141,661       75,037,955       74,979,501  
    Cash dividends declared $ 0.25     $ 0.25     $ 0.25     $ 0.25     $ 0.25  
    TOWNEBANK
    Banking Segment Financial Information (unaudited)
    (dollars in thousands)
     
               
      Three Months Ended   Increase/(Decrease)
      March 31,   December 31,   YTD 2025 over 2024
        2025       2024       2024     Amount   Percent
    Revenue                  
    Net interest income $ 119,584     $ 102,682     $ 117,137     $ 16,902     16.46 %
    Service charges on deposit accounts   3,327       3,079       3,289       248     8.05 %
    Credit card merchant fees   1,697       1,551       1,486       146     9.41 %
    Investment commissions, net   3,075       2,343       3,195       732     31.24 %
    Other income   6,495       3,429       6,456       3,066     89.41 %
    Subtotal   14,594       10,402       14,426       4,192     40.30 %
    Net gain/(loss) on investment securities         74             (74 )   N/M
    Total noninterest income   14,594       10,476       14,426       4,118     39.31 %
    Total revenue   134,178       113,158       131,563       21,020     18.58 %
                       
    Provision for credit losses   2,367       (976 )     1,525       3,343     (342.52 )%
                       
    Expenses                  
    Salaries and employee benefits   49,684       46,474       50,130       3,210     6.91 %
    Occupancy   6,979       7,061       7,362       (82 )   (1.16 )%
    Furniture and equipment   3,808       3,648       4,087       160     4.39 %
    Amortization of intangible assets   981       1,162       1,027       (181 )   (15.58 )%
    Software   4,022       4,054       4,548       (32 )   (0.79 )%
    Data processing   2,609       2,548       2,581       61     2.39 %
    Accounting and professional fees   2,010       2,659       2,649       (649 )   (24.41 )%
    Advertising and marketing   2,897       3,008       1,985       (111 )   (3.69 )%
    FDIC and other insurance   2,590       4,122       2,244       (1,532 )   (37.17 )%
    Acquisition related   420       147       268       273     185.71 %
    Other expenses   11,971       10,415       11,315       1,556     14.94 %
    Total expenses   87,971       85,298       88,196       2,673     3.13 %
    Income before income tax, corporate allocation and noncontrolling interest   43,840       28,836       41,842       15,004     52.03 %
    Corporate allocation   1,396       1,069       1,172       327     30.59 %
    Income before income tax provision and noncontrolling interest   45,236       29,905       43,014       15,331     51.27 %
    Provision for income tax expense   4,681       4,105       5,275       576     14.03 %
    Net income   40,555       25,800       37,739       14,755     57.19 %
    Noncontrolling interest   42       120       (63 )     (78 )   (65.00 )%
    Net income attributable to TowneBank $ 40,597     $ 25,920     $ 37,676     $ 14,677     56.62 %
                       
    Efficiency ratio (non-GAAP)   64.83 %     74.40 %     66.26 %   (9.57 )%   (12.86 )%
    TOWNEBANK
    Mortgage Segment Financial Information (unaudited)
    (dollars in thousands)
     
           
      Three Months Ended   Increase/(Decrease)
      March 31,   December 31,   YTD 2025 over 2024
        2025       2024       2024     Amount   Percent
    Revenue                  
    Residential mortgage brokerage income, net $ 10,580     $ 10,798     $ 11,580     $ (218 )   (2.02 )%
    Income (loss) from unconsolidated subsidiary   42       30       68       12     40.00 %
    Net interest and other income   1,110       768       1,661       342     44.53 %
    Total revenue   11,732       11,596       13,309       136     1.17 %
                       
    Provision for credit losses   53       99       81       (46 )   (46.46 )%
                       
    Expenses                  
    Salaries and employee benefits   7,031       6,656       6,712       375     5.63 %
    Occupancy   939       1,061       981       (122 )   (11.50 )%
    Furniture and equipment   195       178       158       17     9.55 %
    Amortization of intangible assets         144             (144 )   (100.00 )%
    Software   727       787       719       (60 )   (7.62 )%
    Data processing   163       148       194       15     10.14 %
    Accounting and professional fees   226       234       252       (8 )   (3.42 )%
    Advertising and marketing   389       382       406       7     1.83 %
    FDIC and other insurance   96       102       112       (6 )   (5.88 )%
    Acquisition related                         N/M
    Other expenses   2,461       2,222       2,652       239     10.76 %
    Total expenses   12,227       11,914       12,186       313     2.63 %
                       
    Income before income tax, corporate allocation and noncontrolling interest   (548 )     (417 )     1,042       (131 )   31.41 %
    Corporate allocation   (350 )     (348 )     (437 )     (2 )   0.57 %
    Income before income tax provision and noncontrolling interest   (898 )     (765 )     605       (133 )   17.39 %
    Provision for income tax expense   (240 )     (202 )     121       (38 )   18.81 %
    Net income   (658 )     (563 )     484       (95 )   16.87 %
    Noncontrolling interest   (117 )     (115 )     (156 )     (2 )   1.74 %
    Net income attributable to TowneBank $ (775 )   $ (678 )   $ 328     $ (97 )   14.31 %
                       
    Efficiency ratio excluding gain on equity investment (non-GAAP)   104.22 %     101.50 %     91.56 %     2.72 %   2.68 %
    TOWNEBANK
    Resort Property Management Segment Financial Information (unaudited)
    (dollars in thousands)
     
               
      Three Months Ended   Increase/(Decrease)
      March 31,   December 31,   YTD 2025 over 2024
        2025       2024       2024     Amount   Percent
    Revenue                  
    Property management fees, net $ 19,500     $ 16,773     $ 8,186     $ 2,727     16.26 %
    Net interest and other income   13       16       3       (3 )   (18.75 )%
    Total revenue   19,513       16,789       8,189       2,724     16.22 %
                       
    Expenses                  
    Salaries and employee benefits   5,448       5,532       4,796       (84 )   (1.52 )%
    Occupancy   614       508       640       106     20.87 %
    Furniture and equipment   405       416       435       (11 )   (2.64 )%
    Amortization of intangible assets   637       533       637       104     19.51 %
    Software   859       608       939       251     41.28 %
    Data processing   944       1,102       896       (158 )   (14.34 )%
    Accounting and professional fees   126       152       304       (26 )   (17.11 )%
    Advertising and marketing   892       1,038       807       (146 )   (14.07 )%
    FDIC and other insurance   67       35       70       32     91.43 %
    Acquisition related         447             (447 )   (100.00 )%
    Other expenses   2,613       942       466       1,671     177.39 %
    Total expenses   12,605       11,313       9,990       1,292     11.42 %
                       
    Income before income tax, corporate allocation and noncontrolling interest   6,908       5,476       (1,801 )     1,432     26.15 %
    Corporate allocation   (320 )                 (320 )   N/M
    Income before income tax provision and noncontrolling interest   6,588       5,476       (1,801 )     1,112     20.31 %
    Provision for income tax expense   1,629       1,358       (337 )     271     19.96 %
    Net income   4,959       4,118       (1,464 )     841     20.42 %
    Noncontrolling interest   (220 )     (445 )     43       225     (50.56 )%
    Net income attributable to TowneBank $ 4,739     $ 3,673     $ (1,421 )   $ 1,066     29.02 %
                       
    Efficiency ratio excluding gain on equity investment (non-GAAP)   61.33 %     64.21 %     114.21 %   (2.88 )%   (4.49 )%
    TOWNEBANK
    Insurance Segment Financial Information (unaudited)
    (dollars in thousands)
     
               
      Three Months Ended   Increase/(Decrease)
      March 31,   December 31,   YTD 2025 over 2024
        2025       2024       2024     Amount   Percent
    Commission and fee income                  
    Property and casualty $ 23,322     $ 20,722     $ 20,576     $ 2,600     12.55 %
    Employee benefits   4,725       4,826       4,335       (101 )   (2.09 )%
    Specialized benefit services         9       1       (9 )   (100.00 )%
    Total commissions and fees   28,047       25,557       24,912       2,490     9.74 %
                       
    Contingency and bonus revenue   3,620       4,503       2,924       (883 )   (19.61 )%
    Other income   4       11       221       (7 )   (63.64 )%
    Total revenue   31,671       30,071       28,057       1,600     5.32 %
                       
    Employee commission expense   5,050       4,512       3,958       538     11.92 %
    Revenue, net of commission expense   26,621       25,559       24,099       1,062     4.16 %
                       
    Salaries and employee benefits   12,915       12,715       12,761       200     1.57 %
    Occupancy   801       792       836       9     1.14 %
    Furniture and equipment   213       236       170       (23 )   (9.75 )%
    Amortization of intangible assets   1,408       1,407       1,431       1     0.07 %
    Software   685       651       664       34     5.22 %
    Data processing   119       118       117       1     0.85 %
    Accounting and professional fees   291       135       241       156     115.56 %
    Advertising and marketing   294       154       161       140     90.91 %
    FDIC and other insurance   107       99       108       8     8.08 %
    Acquisition related         1             (1 )   (100.00 )%
    Other expenses   900       758       580       142     18.73 %
    Total operating expenses   17,733       17,066       17,069       667     3.91 %
    Income before income tax, corporate allocation and noncontrolling interest   8,888       8,493       7,030       395     4.65 %
    Corporate allocation   (726 )     (721 )     (735 )     (5 )   0.69 %
    Income before income tax provision and noncontrolling interest   8,162       7,772       6,295       390     5.02 %
    Provision for income tax expense   2,131       2,000       1,613       131     6.55 %
    Net income   6,031       5,772       4,682       259     4.49 %
    Noncontrolling interest                         N/M
    Net income attributable to TowneBank $ 6,031     $ 5,772     $ 4,682     $ 259     4.49 %
                    0      
    Provision for income taxes   2,131       2,000       1,613       131     6.55 %
    Depreciation, amortization and interest expense   1,527       1,553       1,550       (26 )   (1.67 )%
    EBITDA (non-GAAP) $ 9,689     $ 9,325     $ 7,845     $ 364     3.90 %
                       
    Efficiency ratio (non-GAAP)   61.32 %     61.27 %     65.48 %     0.05 %   0.08 %
    TOWNEBANK
    Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
    (dollars in thousands)
     
      Three Months Ended
      March 31,   March 31,   December 31,
        2025       2024       2024  
               
    Return on average assets (GAAP)   1.19 %     0.83 %     0.95 %
    Impact of excluding average goodwill and other
     intangibles and amortization
      0.10 %     0.09 %     0.08 %
    Return on average tangible assets (non-GAAP)   1.29 %     0.92 %     1.03 %
               
    Return on average equity (GAAP)   9.50 %     6.84 %     7.64 %
    Impact of excluding average goodwill and other
     intangibles and amortization
      3.58 %     3.03 %     3.04 %
    Return on average tangible equity (non-GAAP)   13.08 %     9.87 %     10.68 %
               
    Return on average common equity (GAAP)   9.57 %     6.89 %     7.70 %
    Impact of excluding average goodwill and other
     intangibles and amortization
      3.64 %     3.09 %     3.09 %
    Return on average tangible common equity
    (non-GAAP)
      13.21 %     9.98 %     10.79 %
               
    Book value (GAAP) $ 29.19     $ 27.33     $ 28.43  
    Impact of excluding average goodwill and other
     intangibles and amortization
      (6.83 )     (7.02 )     (6.88 )
    Tangible book value (non-GAAP) $ 22.36     $ 20.31     $ 21.55  
               
    Efficiency ratio (GAAP)   67.97 %     75.16 %     71.94 %
    Impact of exclusions (0.87 )%   (1.91 )%   (1.66 )%
    Efficiency ratio (non-GAAP)   67.10 %     73.25 %     70.28 %
               
    Average assets (GAAP) $ 17,211,862     $ 16,864,235     $ 17,349,128  
    Less: average goodwill and intangible assets   516,661       522,675       519,691  
    Average tangible assets (non-GAAP) $ 16,695,201     $ 16,341,560     $ 16,829,437  
               
    Average equity (GAAP) $ 2,160,014     $ 2,040,275     $ 2,148,111  
    Less: average goodwill and intangible assets   516,661       522,675       519,691  
    Average tangible equity (non-GAAP) $ 1,643,353     $ 1,517,600     $ 1,628,420  
               
    Average common equity (GAAP) $ 2,143,806     $ 2,024,169     $ 2,131,778  
    Less: average goodwill and intangible assets   516,661       522,675       519,691  
    Average tangible common equity (non-GAAP) $ 1,627,145     $ 1,501,494     $ 1,612,087  
               
    Net income (GAAP) $ 50,592     $ 34,687     $ 41,265  
    Amortization of intangibles, net of tax   2,391       2,564       2,445  
    Tangible net income (non-GAAP) $ 52,983     $ 37,251     $ 43,710  
               
    Total revenue (GAAP) $ 192,044     $ 167,102     $ 177,160  
    Net (gain)/loss on investment securities/equity investments   (2,000 )     (74 )     (218 )
    Total revenue for efficiency calculation (non-GAAP) $ 190,044     $ 167,028     $ 176,942  
               
    Noninterest expense (GAAP) $ 130,536     $ 125,591     $ 127,441  
    Less: amortization of intangibles   3,026       3,246       3,095  
    Noninterest expense net of amortization (non-GAAP) $ 127,510     $ 122,345     $ 124,346  
    TOWNEBANK
    Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
    (dollars in thousands, except per share data)
                       
                       
    Reconciliation of GAAP Earnings to Operating
    Earnings Excluding Certain Items Affecting
    Comparability
    Three Months Ended
      March 31,   December 31,   September 30,   June 30,   March 31,
        2025       2024       2024       2024       2024  
    Net income available to common shareholders (GAAP) $ 50,592     $ 41,265     $ 42,949     $ 42,856     $ 34,687  
                       
    Adjustments                  
    Plus: Acquisition-related expenses, net of tax   389       250       460       18       564  
    Plus: Initial provision for acquired loans, net of tax                            
    Plus: FDIC special assessment, net of tax                     (310 )     1,021  
    Less: Gain on sale of equity investments, net of noncontrolling interest         (99 )     (16 )            
    Core operating earnings, excluding certain items affecting comparability (non-GAAP) $ 50,981     $ 41,416     $ 43,393     $ 42,564     $ 36,272  
    Annualized interest impact of Series IV Notes, net of tax   42                          
    Core net income for diluted earnings (non-GAAP) $ 51,023     $ 41,416     $ 43,393     $ 42,564     $ 36,272  
                       
    Weighted average diluted shares   75,527,713       75,309,989       75,141,661       75,037,955       74,979,501  
    Diluted EPS (GAAP) $ 0.67     $ 0.55     $ 0.57     $ 0.57     $ 0.46  
    Diluted EPS, excluding certain items affecting
     comparability (non-GAAP)
    $ 0.68     $ 0.55     $ 0.58     $ 0.57     $ 0.48  
    Average assets $ 17,211,862     $ 17,349,128     $ 17,028,141     $ 16,982,482     $ 16,864,235  
    Average tangible equity $ 1,643,353     $ 1,628,420     $ 1,582,830     $ 1,520,500     $ 1,517,600  
    Average common tangible equity $ 1,627,145     $ 1,612,087     $ 1,566,455     $ 1,504,028     $ 1,501,494  
    Return on average assets, excluding certain items affecting comparability (non-GAAP)   1.20 %     0.95 %     1.01 %     1.01 %     0.87 %
    Return on average tangible equity, excluding certain items affecting comparability (non-GAAP)   13.17 %     10.72 %     11.53 %     11.95 %     10.29 %
    Return on average common tangible equity, excluding certain items affecting comparability (non-GAAP)   13.30 %     10.82 %     11.65 %     12.08 %     10.40 %
    Efficiency ratio, excluding certain items affecting comparability (non-GAAP)   66.87 %     70.12 %     70.67 %     68.96 %     72.89 %

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  • MIL-OSI: H&R Block to Release Fiscal 2025 Third Quarter Results on May 7, 2025

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    KANSAS CITY, Mo., April 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — H&R Block, Inc. (NYSE: HRB) will report fiscal 2025 third quarter results on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, after the New York Stock Exchange market close. At that time, a copy of the press release and presentation will be available on the company’s investor relations website at https://investors.hrblock.com/.

    A conference call for analysts, institutional investors, and shareholders will be held at 4:30 p.m. Eastern time on Wednesday, May 7, 2025. During the conference call the company will discuss fiscal 2025 third quarter results, outlook, and give a general business update. To join live, participants must register at https://register-conf.media-server.com/register/BI6c8ca5ffb9a24eecba80c3c3a79d2043. Once registered, the participant will receive a dial-in number and unique PIN to access the call. Please join approximately 5 minutes prior to the scheduled start time.

    The call, along with a presentation for viewing, will also be webcast in a listen-only format for the media and public. The webcast can be accessed directly at https://edge.media-server.com/mmc/p/wfx9997r and will be available for replay 2 hours after the call is concluded and continuing for 90 days.

    About H&R Block
    H&R Block, Inc. (NYSE: HRB) provides help and inspires confidence in its clients and communities everywhere through global tax preparation services, financial products, and small-business solutions. The company blends digital innovation with human expertise and care as it helps people get the best outcome at tax time and also be better with money using its mobile banking app, Spruce. Through Block Advisors and Wave, the company helps small-business owners thrive with year-round bookkeeping, payroll, advisory, and payment processing solutions. For more information, visit H&R Block News.

    For Further Information
    Investor Relations: Jordyn Eskijian, (816) 854-5674, jordyn.eskijian@hrblock.com
    Media Relations:   Media Desk, mediadesk@hrblock.com

            
                                  

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Standing Up Against Illegal Federal Tariffs

    Source: US State of New York

    overnor Kathy Hochul and New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced that New York State and a coalition of 11 other states are suing the Trump administration for illegally imposing unprecedented tax hikes on Americans in the form of tariffs issued under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA). The Trump administration’s IEEPA tariffs raise taxes on imports from nearly every country on Earth, including America’s closest allies and trading partners, and they have already caused severe economic damage. The lawsuit, filed by Attorney General James and a coalition of attorneys general, argues that Congress has not granted the president the authority to impose these tariffs and therefore the administration violated the law by imposing them through executive orders, social media posts, and agency orders. The coalition seeks a court order halting these IEEPA tariffs, including the worldwide tariffs that were paused on April 9, and preventing the Trump administration from enforcing or implementing them.

    “President Trump’s reckless tariffs have skyrocketed costs for consumers and unleashed economic chaos across the country. New York is standing up to fight back against the largest federal tax hike in American history,” Governor Hochul said. “Attorney General James and I are partnering on this litigation on behalf of New York consumers, because we can’t let President Trump push our country into a recession.”

    New York State Attorney General Letitia James said, “The president does not have the power to raise taxes on a whim, but that’s exactly what President Trump has been doing with these tariffs. Donald Trump promised that he would lower prices and ease the cost of living, but these illegal tariffs will have the exact opposite effect on American families. His tariffs are unlawful and if not stopped, they will lead to more inflation, unemployment, and economic damage.”

    Since February, President Trump has been unilaterally imposing sweeping tariffs against America’s closest trading partners. These tariffs expanded in a series of announcements in April to now cover nearly every country worldwide, including places that are not involved in international trade, such as the Heard and McDonald Islands, which have no known human inhabitants.

    In addition to the severe economic damage that President Trump’s tariffs have already caused, the coalition warns they could cause even more destruction if allowed to continue. The lawsuit argues the IEEPA tariffs will increase unemployment, raise inflation, and threaten Americans’ wages by slowing economic growth. The president’s tariffs will harm the states and their residents by making important goods ranging from electronics to building materials more expensive and scarce.

    These costs will severely impact New Yorkers. Economists estimate the increased tariffs will cost the average family thousands of dollars per year, and a report from the New York City Comptroller estimated that even a mild recession caused by the tariffs would lead to over 35,000 lost jobs in New York City alone. New York state agencies could end up paying over $100 million in extra costs due to tariffs increasing prices. Retaliatory tariffs imposed by Canada on the hundreds of millions of dollars in electricity that New York imports every year would cause New Yorkers’ energy bills to spike. Across the state, small businesses that rely on imports are already reeling from the threat of higher prices and uncertainty caused by the administration’s policies. In Central New York, the Cortland Standard, one of the oldest family-owned newspapers in the country, announced it would cease publication in part due to an expected tariff on newsprint.

    The lawsuit, filed in the United States Court of International Trade, asserts that President Trump has no authority to impose tariffs as he has. While the president has declared emergencies and invoked IEEPA to justify these tariffs, not once has any other president used IEEPA to impose tariffs like this in the five decades since it became law. As the coalition argues in the lawsuit, the law was not designed to allow the president to unilaterally impose worldwide tariffs indiscriminately. In addition, the coalition argues that the Trump administration has overstepped its authority and violated the Constitution and the Administrative Procedure Act by imposing these tariffs.

    With this lawsuit, the coalition is seeking a court order declaring the Trump administration’s IEEPA tariff orders to be in violation of the law and ordering the administration to stop implementing or enforcing these tariffs.

    Joining Attorney General James in filing this lawsuit are the attorneys general of Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Maine, Minnesota, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, and Vermont.

    Governor Hochul has been in contact with federal leaders regarding the devastating effects tariffs will have on New York’s residents, businesses and our economy. The Governor has consulted with federal partners, economists and heard from business owners, trade groups, agribusiness and other stakeholders on the hardships tariffs will have on New York State.

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  • MIL-OSI USA: N.C. State Parks Campsite and Reservoir Entrance Fees to Increase Effective May 1

    Source: US State of North Carolina

    Headline: N.C. State Parks Campsite and Reservoir Entrance Fees to Increase Effective May 1

    N.C. State Parks Campsite and Reservoir Entrance Fees to Increase Effective May 1
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    Effective May 1, 2025, reservation fees at campgrounds and vehicle entrance fees at reservoirs will increase across the state parks system, the N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources’ Division of Parks and Recreation announced. This marks the first major fee change for state park facilities since 2019. While some fees are increasing, most state parks are and will continue to be free to access for day-use year-round.

    Fee changes will only impact entrance fees at the reservoir state recreation areas during peak season, most camping rates, and some boat slip rentals at Carolina Beach State Park. There are no changes to picnic shelter reservation fees, equipment rentals, and swim passes.

    Beginning May 1, tent campsites will range from $20 to $30, and RV campsites with full hookups (electric, water and sewer) will cost $45. Campsite reservations made by 11:59 p.m. on April 30 will not be affected by the price increases.

    The per-vehicle entrance fee, charged on weekends in April, May and September, and daily from Memorial Day to Labor Day at Falls Lake, Jordan Lake and Kerr Lake state recreation areas will cost $10. Senior citizens (62 years old or older), veterans, and active-duty military will continue to receive a discounted rate of $5 per vehicle. The 2026 State Parks Annual Pass — which covers entrance fees, equipment rentals and more — will also increase in price. The Annual Pass for Reservoirs will cost $70, the Annual Pass $100, and the Annual Pass with Four-Wheel-Drive Beach Access will be $200.

    In addition to the May 1 changes, transient and monthly boat slip rentals at the Carolina Beach State Park marina will increase beginning July 1.

    The increases reflect market adjustments and the higher costs to maintain these facilities.

    For a full list of fee changes, please visit ncparks.gov/fees.

    About North Carolina Division of Parks and Recreation
    The Division of Parks and Recreation manages more than 264,000 acres of iconic landscape within North Carolina’s state parks, state recreation areas and state natural areas. It administers the N.C. Parks and Recreation Trust Fund, including its local grants program, as well as a state trails program, North Carolina Natural and Scenic Rivers and more, all with a mission dedicated to conservation, recreation and education. The state parks system welcomes more than 19 million visitors annually.

    About the North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources
    The N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources (DNCR) manages, promotes, and enhances the things that people love about North Carolina – its diverse arts and culture, rich history, and spectacular natural areas. Through its programs, the department enhances education, stimulates economic development, improves public health, expands accessibility, and strengthens community resiliency.

    The department manages over 100 locations across the state, including 27 historic sites, seven history museums, two art museums, five science museums, four aquariums, 35 state parks, four recreation areas, dozens of state trails and natural areas, the North Carolina Zoo, the State Library, the State Archives, the N.C. Arts Council, the African American Heritage Commission, the American Indian Heritage Commission, the State Historic Preservation Office, the Office of State Archaeology, the Highway Historical Markers program, the N.C. Land and Water Fund, and the Natural Heritage Program. For more information, please visit www.dncr.nc.gov.
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  • MIL-OSI USA: Attorney General Bonta Charges Operators of Peppermint Palm Placement Services for Financial Elder Abuse

    Source: US State of California

    Wednesday, April 23, 2025

    Contact: (916) 210-6000, agpressoffice@doj.ca.gov

    SACRAMENTO – California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced the filing of felony charges against two operators of Peppermint Palm Placement Services (PPPS) for embezzling more than $350,000 from elderly victims through their placement agencies. The defendants operated over a dozen placement agencies, including PPPS, Peppermint Palm Senior Care, Porus Placements, Persimmon Placements, Red Cardinal Management Corporation, and others. They are being charged with 28 felonies, including theft from an elder, identity theft, grand theft by embezzlement, filing a false or forged document with a public office, money laundering, conspiracy, and a white-collar crime enhancement. 

    “When caregivers put illegal profit over the health and safety of those in their care, everyone loses,” said Attorney General Bonta. “At the California Department of Justice, we are dedicated to combating all forms of elder abuse and neglect. We will act swiftly to hold accountable anyone who harms or takes advantage of these at-risk members of our community.”

    The California Department of Justice received a report alleging that the operators of PPPS secured contracts with individuals seeking assistance for residential placements, charging them a placement fee equivalent to 150% of the client’s rent. Clients’ families or payees would send rent payments to PPPS with the understanding that PPPS would then forward the payment to the home operator or landlord. It is alleged that PPPS would obtain their “placement fee” and would then stop paying the rent and abruptly relocate the client to a different residence, restarting the cycle. Many of these clients struggle with mental health or substance abuse issues, and the majority are beneficiaries of Medi-Cal.  

    It is important to note that criminal charges must be proven in a court of law. Every defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty.

    The California Department of Justice’s Division of Medi-Cal Fraud and Elder Abuse (DMFEA) works to protect Californians by investigating and prosecuting those responsible for abuse, neglect, and fraud committed against elderly and dependent adults in the state, and those who perpetrate fraud on the Medi-Cal program.
     
    DMFEA receives 75 percent of its funding from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services under a grant award totaling $69,244,976 for Federal fiscal year (FY) 2025. The remaining 25 percent is funded by the State of California. FY 2025 is from October 1, 2024, through September 30, 2025.
     
    A copy of the complaint can be found here.

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Hoeven Reviews Fargo Airport Terminal Expansion Progress

    US Senate News:

    Source: United States Senator for North Dakota John Hoeven
    04.23.25
    Hoeven Reviews Fargo Airport Terminal Expansion Progress Senator’s Visit Comes as Airport Sets New Record for Passenger Boardings; Project on Track for Completion in 2027
    FARGO, N.D. – Senator John Hoeven today toured and reviewed the construction progress of the Hector International Airport’s Terminal Expansion Project. Today’s visit comes as Hector International experienced its busiest month ever in March, with more than 56,000 boardings. Further, this was the 12th consecutive month of all-time high passenger activity at the airport, driving home the importance of building the expanded terminal.
    Accordingly, Hoeven is working as a member of the Senate Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Committee to fulfill the federal cost share. The senator has secured nearly $40 million for the effort to date and continues working to provide another $31 million in federal funding. The project, which is expected to be completed in 2027, will include:
    A parking garage with an elevated walkway, which will open for use later this year.
    Four new boarding gates and renovations for the existing five gates.
    An expanded apron, supporting additional air traffic and ground operations.
    “The numbers make it clear – the Fargo-Moorhead region is growing fast and demand for air service continues to climb,” said Hoeven. “That’s why we are working to keep moving this needed terminal expansion at Hector International forward. The nearly $40 million in federal funding we’ve secured so far is an important part of this effort, along with support from state and local funding sources. These funds provide certainty to help keep the project on track, so this dynamic region can continue to rely on safe and efficient air service, which is vital to our economy and quality of life.”

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  • MIL-OSI Security: Charleston Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Federal Prison for Drugs and Ammunition

    Source: Office of United States Attorneys

    CHARLESTON, S.C. — Omar D. Milligan, 47, of Charleston, was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to conspiring and possessing with intent to distribute 5 kilograms of fentanyl, possession with intent to distribute cocaine, and being a felon in possession of ammunition.

    Evidence presented to the Court established that Milligan played a key role in a drug trafficking organization operating in Charleston, with national and international ties. On March 25, 2022, Milligan received approximately 2.5 kilograms of fentanyl, which he intended to deliver to another member of the organization for further distribution into the community. He had also arranged to obtain an additional 2.5 kilograms of fentanyl once the first shipment was delivered.

    As the investigation unfolded, law enforcement discovered that Milligan was using a local apartment as a base of operations for his drug trafficking activities. During the investigation, he was observed selling both fentanyl and cocaine directly to others. On Aug. 23, 2022, investigators executed a search warrant at the apartment and recovered a kilogram of marijuana, 6 grams of cocaine, and ammunition. Milligan previously served time in federal prison for drug and firearm related felony offenses.

    United States District Judge Richard M. Gergel sentenced Milligan to 10 years in prison, to be followed by a 10-year term of court ordered supervision.

    This case was investigated by the Drug Enforcement Administration, Charleston Police Department, and the Dorchester County Sheriff’s Office. Assistant U.S. Attorney Chris Lietzow is prosecuting the case.

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  • MIL-OSI Security: Jury convicts illegal alien for unlawfully being in United States

    Source: Office of United States Attorneys

    HOUSTON – A Guatemalan national has been found guilty of illegally reentering the country without authorization, announced U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei.

    The jury deliberated for less than one hour before finding Leonardo Fernando Batz guilty as charged following a three-day trial.

    On Nov. 23, 2023, authorities found Batz in Harris County. At that time, the investigation revealed he was not a citizen of the United States and had a previous removal order from an immigration judge.

    Testimony revealed Batz had been previously removed in 2007 and in 2020.

    The jury heard from a Border Patrol agent who described his encounter with Batz in the Rio Grande Valley in September 2019. Batz had illegally entered the United States by raft on the Rio Grande River and subsequently pleaded guilty.

    A deportation officer also described how he rode with Batz when he was removed via plane from the United States to Guatemala in 2020.

    The jury saw evidence including Batz’s Guatemalan passport, a travel pass the Guatemalan consulate had issued and various other documents from Batz’s alien file. A fingerprint expert also identified Batz as the same person documented in various deportation materials.  

    The defense attempted to question the trustworthiness of the government’s evidence. The jury did not believe those claims and found Batz guilty as charged. 

    U.S. District Judge Kenneth Hoyt presided over trial and set sentencing for May 1, 2025. At that time, Batz faces up to two years in federal prison and a possible $250,000 maximum fine.

    He will remain in custody pending that hearing. 

    Immigration Customs Enforcement – Homeland Security Investigations conducted the investigation. Assistant U.S. Attorneys Lauren Valenti and Carrie Law prosecuted the case.

    This case is part of Operation Take Back America, a nationwide initiative that marshals the full resources of the Department of Justice to repel the invasion of illegal immigration, achieve the total elimination of cartels and transnational criminal organizations and protect our communities from the perpetrators of violent crime. Operation Take Back America streamlines efforts and resources from the Department’s Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces and Project Safe Neighborhood.

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  • MIL-OSI Security: New York Attorney and Administrative Officer Pleads Guilty to Attempted Smuggling of Firearms, Ammunition to Haiti

    Source: Office of United States Attorneys

    MIAMI – On April 18, 2025, Marcel Pierre Denis, 58, pled guilty to a two-count information charging him with April 2022 and October 2022 attempts to smuggle firearms from Miami to Haiti.

    In connection with the plea, Denis admitted that, in April 2022, law enforcement conducted an inspection of outbound cargo at a shipping warehouse in Miami-Dade County and discovered an AR-15-style semiautomatic rifle, a rifle magazine, and rifle ammunition in a cargo box manifested for shipment to Haiti. Denis was listed as the shipper on a shipping invoice for the box. Employees of the shipping carrier otherwise identified and recognized Denis as a frequent customer who had previously submitted cargo for shipment to Haiti. In a May 2022 interview, Denis acknowledged that he had attempted to ship the firearm and ammunition for Haiti and that he had not obtained any export permit or license for the shipment.

    In October 2022, law enforcement again conducted an inspection of outbound cargo at a shipping warehouse in Miami-Dade County. During this inspection, law enforcement encountered a cargo box manifested for shipment to Haiti that contained, among other items, a semiautomatic pistol that had been wrapped in duct tape and then concealed inside of a coffee container. Denis was again listed as the shipper on the shipping invoice for the box. Employees of the shipping carrier again identified Denis as the individual who had dropped off the cargo for shipment and filled out the shipping forms. Law enforcement conducted a trace and obtained purchase records for the pistol, which reflected that Denis had purchased the pistol from a retailer in the Southern District of Florida.

    In a November 2022 interview, Denis acknowledged his interactions with law enforcement after the April 2022 shipment, acknowledged his purchase of the pistol concealed among the October 2022 shipment, and stated that he intended to ship the firearms to an associate in Haiti for protection of a retail business.

    In connection with the plea, Denis admitted that he was aware of his need for an export license or permit to ship firearms or ammunition to Haiti, and that he was otherwise licensed to practice law and serving as an administrative hearing officer in the State of New York at the time of each shipment.

    U.S. District Judge Jose E. Martinez is presiding over the case. Denis faces a maximum term of ten years’ imprisonment as to each count. The sentencing hearing has been set for July 7, 2025. Judge Martinez will sentence Denis after a review of the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors. 

    U.S. Attorney Hayden P. O’Byrne for the Southern District of Florida and Acting Special Agent in Charge José R. Figueroa of the Department of Homeland Security, Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), Miami Field Division, announced the guilty plea. 

    HSI investigated the case. Customs and Border Protection provided valuable assistance. Assistant U.S. Attorney Sterling M. Paulson is prosecuting the case.

    This case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a program bringing together all levels of law enforcement and the communities they serve to reduce gun violence and other violent crime, and to make our neighborhoods safer for everyone.  On May 26, 2021, the Department launched a violent crime reduction strategy strengthening PSN based on these core principles: fostering trust and legitimacy in our communities, supporting community-based organizations that help prevent violence from occurring in the first place, setting focused and strategic enforcement priorities, and measuring the results.  For more information about Project Safe Neighborhoods, please visit Justice.gov/PSN.

    Related court documents and information may be found on the website of the District Court for the Southern District of Florida at www.flsd.uscourts.gov or at http://pacer.flsd.uscourts.gov, under case number 25-cr- 20139.

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  • MIL-OSI Security: April Federal Grand Jury 2024-B Indictments Announced

    Source: United States Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco Firearms and Explosives (ATF)

    United States Attorney Clint Johnson today announced the results of the April Federal Grand Jury 2024-B Indictments.

    The following individuals have been charged with violations of United States law in indictments returned by the Grand Jury. The return of an indictment is a method of informing a defendant of alleged violations of federal law, which must be proven in a court of law beyond a reasonable doubt to overcome a defendant’s presumption of innocence.

    Jose Alvizo-Ramirez. Unlawful Reentry of a Removed Alien; Failure to Register as a Sex Offender. Alvizo-Ramirez, 38, a Mexican national, is charged with unlawfully reentering the United States after having been previously removed in May 2022. He is further charged with knowingly failing to register as a sex offender from January 6, 2025, to on or about March 26, 2025. ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations Dallas Field Office is the investigative agency. Assistant U.S. Attorney William Dill is prosecuting the case. 25-CR-143

    Richard Glenn Bexfield. Drug Conspiracy; Felon in Possession of a Firearm and Ammunition; Destruction and Removal of Property to Prevent Seizure; Possession of a Firearm in Furtherance of a Drug Trafficking Crime. Bexfield, 32, of Tulsa, is charged with conspiring to distribute methamphetamine from Jan. 2025 through Apr. 2025. He knowingly destroyed and disposed of property in an effort to prevent law enforcement from seizing the property. Further, Bexfield is charged with possessing a firearm and ammunition, knowing he was previously convicted of felonies and possessing a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking. The Drug Enforcement Administration Tulsa Resident Office, the Bureau of Indian Affairs, the Tulsa County Sheriff’s Office, the Oklahoma Highway Patrol, and the Tulsa Police Department are the investigative agencies. Assistant U.S. Attorney Attila Bogdan is prosecuting the case. 25-CR-136

    Cesar Castorena-Dondiego. Unlawful Reentry of a Removed Alien. Castorena-Dondiego, 44, a Mexican national, is charged with unlawfully reentering the United States after having been previously removed in Sep. 2018. ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations Dallas Field Office is the investigative agency. Assistant U.S. Attorney Tara Heign is prosecuting the case. 25-CR-145

    Clint Allen Hubble. Attempted Coercion and Enticement of a Minor. Hubble, 46, of Afton, is charged with attempting to persuade and entice a minor child to engage in sexually explicit activity. The Homeland Security Investigations and the Owasso Police Department are the investigative agencies. Assistant U.S. Attorney Kate Brandon is prosecuting the case. 25-CR-146

    Wilber Martinez-Bonilla. Unlawful Reentry of a Removed Alien. Martinez-Bonilla, 39, a Mexican national, is charged with unlawfully reentering the United States after having been previously removed in May 2014. ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations Dallas Field Office is the investigative agency. Assistant U.S. Attorney Augustus Forster is prosecuting the case. 
    25-CR-147

    Paul Eugene McClain. Felon in Possession of a Firearm and Ammunition. McClain, 56, of Tulsa, is charged with possessing a firearm and ammunition, knowing he was previously convicted of several felonies. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and the Tulsa Police Department are the investigative agencies. Assistant U.S. Attorney Stephanie Ihler is prosecuting the case. 25-CR-148

    Aaron Wilkie Murphy; Hong Thoa Thi Nguyen; Joshua Clay Murphy; Toymeka Louise Shackleford. Continuing Criminal Enterprise (Count 1); Drug Conspiracy (Count 2); Possession of Fentanyl with Intent to Distribute (Count 3); Possession of Methamphetamine with Intent to Distribute (Count 4); Maintaining a Drug-Involved Premises (Counts 5 & 6); International Travel to Promote, Manage, Establish, Carry On, and Facilitate Drug Conspiracy (Count 7) (superseding). Aaron Murphy, 51, of Broken Arrow, is charged with organizing, leading, and profiting from the distribution of methamphetamine and fentanyl. He knowingly conspired with several others to possess and distribute methamphetamine and fentanyl, while maintaining a residence for the purpose of drug distribution, and traveled to Mexico to manage and further promote his enterprise drug conspiracy. Nguyen, 45, of Tulsa, Joshua Murphy, 47, of Milfay, Shackleford, 49, of Tulsa, are charged with conspiring to possess and distribute methamphetamine and fentanyl from Mar. 2022 through Feb. 2025. Nguyen is additionally charged with maintaining a residence for the purpose of narcotics distribution. The Drug Enforcement Administration Tulsa Resident Office, the U.S. Marshal Service Tulsa Field Office, and the Tulsa Police Department are investigating the case. The DEA Mexico City Country Office, along with the Hermosillo Mexico Resident Office, the U.S. Marshal Service Mexico City Field Office, Mexican Marines, and the Mexico Federal Police, assisted in the arrest and return of Aaron Murphy and Nguyen. Assistant U.S. Attorney Adam Bailey is prosecuting the case. 23-CR-199

    Roberto Perez-Cruz. Unlawful Reentry of a Removed Alien. Perez-Cruz, 21, a Mexican national, is charged with unlawfully reentering the United States after having been previously removed in Oct. 2021. ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations Dallas Field Office is the investigative agency. Assistant U.S. Attorney Tyson McCoy is prosecuting the case. 25-CR-149

    Carlos Alberto Vazquez Parra. Possession of Fentanyl with Intent to Distribute. Vazquez Parra, 33, of Tulsa, is charged with knowingly possessing more than 40 grams of fentanyl with intent to distribute. The Drug Enforcement Administration Tulsa Resident Office and the Tulsa Police Department are the investigative agencies. Assistant U.S. Attorney Tyson McCoy is prosecuting the case. 25-CR-150

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  • MIL-OSI: Goosehead Insurance, Inc. Announces First Quarter 2025 Results

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

       Total Revenue Increased 17% and Core Revenue* Grew 17% over the Prior-Year Period –

       Total Written Premium increased 22% to $1.0 billion over the Prior-Year Period

    –   Net Income of $2.6 million versus Net Income of $1.8 million a year ago –

       Adjusted EBITDA* of $15.5 million versus $11.7 million in the Prior-Year Period –

    –   Company Announces new $100 million Share Repurchase Authorization through May 1, 2026

    WESTLAKE, Texas, April 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Goosehead Insurance, Inc. (“Goosehead” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: GSHD), a rapidly growing independent personal lines insurance agency, today announced results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2025.

    First Quarter 2025 Highlights

    • Total Revenues grew 17% over the prior-year period to $75.6 million in the first quarter of 2025
    • First quarter Core Revenues* of $69.1 million increased 17% over the prior-year period
    • First quarter net income of $2.6 million improved from net income of $1.8 million a year ago
    • EPS of $0.09 per share increased from $0.07 in the prior-year period, and Adjusted EPS* of $0.26 per share decreased 5% over the prior-year period
    • Net Income Margin for the first quarter was 4%
    • Adjusted EBITDA* of $15.5 million increased from $11.7 million in the prior-year period
    • Adjusted EBITDA Margin* increased versus the prior-year period to 21%
    • Total Written Premiums placed for the first quarter increased 22% over the prior-year period to $1.0 billion.
    • Policies in Force increased 13% from the prior-year period to approximately 1,729,000
    • Corporate agent headcount of 426 was up 46% compared to the prior-year period
    • Total franchise producers of 2,097 increased 7% from the prior-year period

    “At Goosehead, our strong growth comes from delivering exceptional value to clients, agents and partners,” said Mark Miller, President and CEO. “For the first quarter we drove premium growth of 22% with total and core revenue* up 17%. Net Income increased 46% for the quarter and Adjusted EBITDA* for the quarter increased 32%. Net Income Margin was 4% and adjusted EBITDA margin* expanded 300 basis points to 21%. During the quarter we invested meaningfully in our production force, service function, technology initiatives, and AI-driven tools to enhance the personal lines experience across all our key stakeholders. We currently place roughly $4 billion in annual premium—still less than 1% of the over $500 billion U.S. personal lines market. We believe our runway is enormous and our competitive moat in the marketplace continues to expand. I could not be more excited for our company’s future as we progress towards our goal of becoming the largest distributor of personal lines in the US.”

    *Core Revenue, Adjusted EPS, Adjusted EBITDA, and Adjusted EBITDA Margin are non-GAAP measures. Reconciliations of Core Revenue to total revenues, Adjusted EPS to basic earnings per share and Adjusted EBITDA to net income, the most directly comparable financial measures presented in accordance with GAAP, are set forth in the reconciliation table accompanying this release.

    First Quarter 2025 Results
    For the first quarter of 2025, revenues were $75.6 million, an increase of 17% compared to the corresponding period in 2024. Core Revenues, a non-GAAP measure which excludes contingent commissions, initial franchise fees, interest income, and other income, were $69.1 million, a 17% increase from $58.8 million in the prior-year period. Core Revenues are the most reliable revenue stream for the Company, consisting of New Business Commissions, Agency Fees, New Business Royalty Fees, Renewal Commissions, and Renewal Royalty Fees. Core Revenue growth was driven by improved franchise productivity and client retention of 84%, and rising premium rates. The Company grew total written premiums, which we consider to be the leading indicator of future revenue growth, by 22% in the first quarter.

    Total operating expenses for the first quarter of 2025 were $69.0 million, up from $63.0 million in the prior-year period. Total operating expenses, excluding equity-based compensation, depreciation and amortization, and impairment expenses* for the first quarter of 2025 were $60.1 million, up 14% from $52.7 million in the prior-year period. Employee compensation and benefits increased to $48.3 million from $42.1 million in the prior-year period. Employee compensation and benefits, excluding equity-based compensation* increased to $42.1 million from $34.8 million in the prior-year period. The increases were primarily due to investments in corporate producers and our service and technology functions. Equity-based compensation decreased to $6.2 million for the period, compared to $7.4 million in the prior-year period. General and administrative expenses increased to $17.6 million from $17.2 million in the prior-year period. General and administrative expenses, excluding impairment*, increased to $17.6 million from $16.8 million in the prior-year period. The increases were primarily due to increases in professional services and investments in technology and systems to drive growth and continue to improve the client experience. Bad debt expense of $0.4 million decreased from $1.1 million in the prior-year period.

    Net income in the first quarter of 2025 was $2.6 million versus net income of $1.8 million in the prior-year period. Earnings per share and Net Income Margin for the first quarter of 2025 were $0.09 and 4%, respectively. Adjusted EPS for the first quarter of 2025, which excludes equity-based compensation and impairment expense, was $0.26 per share. Total Adjusted EBITDA was $15.5 million for the first quarter of 2025 compared to $11.7 million in the prior-year period. Adjusted EBITDA Margin of 21% increased compared to the prior-year period.

    *Total operating expenses, excluding equity-based compensation, depreciation and amortization, and impairment expenses; Employee compensation and benefits, excluding equity-based compensation; and General and administrative expenses, excluding impairment are non-GAAP measures. For the definition and reconciliation of each non-GAAP measure, see “Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures to GAAP” below.

    Liquidity and Capital Resources
    As of March 31, 2025, the Company had cash and cash equivalents of $70.2 million. We had an unused line of credit of $75.0 million as of March 31, 2025. Total outstanding term note payable balance was $300.0 million as of March 31, 2025. During the quarter ended March 31, 2025, the Company did not repurchase any shares of Class A common stock. As of March 31, 2025, the share repurchase authorization expired.

    The Company’s board of directors authorized a new share repurchase program after the prior repurchase authorization expired on March 31, 2025. The new authorization is for repurchases of up to $100 million of Class A common stock through May 1, 2026. The share repurchase program does not require the Company to acquire any dollar amount or number of shares and may be modified, suspended, or discontinued at any time.

    2025 Outlook
    The Company is reiterating its guidance for full year 2025 as follows:

    • Total written premiums placed for 2025 are expected to be between $4.65 billion and $4.88 billion, representing growth of 22% on the low end of the range to 28% on the high end of the range.
    • Total revenues for 2025 are expected to be between $350 million and $385 million, representing growth of 11% on the low end of the range to 22% on the high end of the range.

    Conference Call Information
    Goosehead will host a conference call and webcast today at 4:30 PM ET to discuss these results.

    To access the call by phone, participants should go to this link (registration link), and you will be provided with the dial in details.

    In addition, a live webcast of the conference call will also be available on Goosehead’s investor relations website at http://ir.goosehead.com.

    A webcast replay of the call will be available at http://ir.goosehead.com for one year following the call.

    About Goosehead

    Goosehead (NASDAQ: GSHD) is a rapidly growing and innovative independent personal lines insurance agency that distributes its products and services through corporate and franchise locations throughout the United States. Goosehead was founded on the premise that the consumer should be at the center of our universe and that everything we do should be directed at providing extraordinary value by offering broad product choice and a world-class service experience. Goosehead represents over 200 insurance companies that underwrite personal and commercial lines. For more information, please visit goosehead.com or goosehead.com/become-a-franchisee.

    Forward-Looking Statements

    This press release may contain various “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, which represent Goosehead’s expectations or beliefs concerning future events. Forward-looking statements are statements other than historical facts and may include statements that address future operating, financial or business performance or Goosehead’s strategies or expectations. In some cases, you can identify these statements by forward-looking words such as “may”, “might”, “will”, “should”, “expects”, “plans”, “anticipates”, “believes”, “estimates”, “predicts”, “projects”, “potential”, “outlook” or “continue”, or the negative of these terms or other comparable terminology. Forward-looking statements are based on management’s current expectations and beliefs and involve significant risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results, developments and business decisions to differ materially from those contemplated by these statements.

    Factors that could cause actual results or performance to differ from the expectations expressed or implied in such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, conditions impacting insurance carriers or other parties with which Goosehead does business, the loss of one or more key executives or an inability to attract and retain qualified personnel and the failure to attract and retain highly qualified franchisees. These risks and uncertainties also include, but are not limited to, those described under the captions “1A. Risk Factors” in Goosehead’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024 and in Goosehead’s other filings with the SEC, which are available free of charge on the Securities Exchange Commission’s website at: www.sec.gov. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those indicated. All forward-looking statements and all subsequent written and oral forward-looking statements attributable to Goosehead or to persons acting on behalf of Goosehead are expressly qualified in their entirety by reference to these risks and uncertainties. You should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made, and Goosehead does not undertake any obligation to update them in light of new information, future developments or otherwise, except as may be required under applicable law.

    Contacts
    Investor Contact:
    Dan Farrell
    Goosehead Insurance – VP Capital Markets
    Phone: (214) 838-5290
    Email: dan.farrell@goosehead.com; IR@goosehead.com

    PR Contact:
    Mission North for Goosehead Insurance
    Email: goosehead@missionnorth.com; PR@goosehead.com


    Goosehead Insurance, Inc.

    Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
    (Unaudited)
    (In thousands, except per share amounts)

        Three Months Ended
    March 31,
          2025       2024  
    Revenues:        
    Commissions and agency fees   $ 29,423     $ 26,221  
    Franchise revenues     45,971       37,989  
    Interest income     189       250  
    Total revenues     75,583       64,460  
    Operating Expenses:        
    Employee compensation and benefits     48,334       42,130  
    General and administrative expenses     17,559       17,180  
    Bad debts     406       1,127  
    Depreciation and amortization     2,670       2,568  
    Total operating expenses     68,969       63,005  
    Income from operations     6,614       1,455  
    Other Income:        
    Interest expense     (5,823 )     (1,487 )
    Other income (expense)     168       (6,727 )
    Income (loss) before taxes     959       (6,759 )
    Tax benefit     (1,687 )     (8,568 )
    Net income     2,646       1,809  
    Less: net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests     304       (5 )
    Net income attributable to Goosehead Insurance, Inc.   $ 2,342     $ 1,814  
    Earnings per share:        
    Basic   $ 0.09     $ 0.07  
    Diluted   $ 0.09     $ 0.05  
    Weighted average shares of Class A common stock outstanding        
    Basic     24,791       25,087  
    Diluted     25,943       38,839  
                     


    Goosehead Insurance, Inc.

    Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
    (Unaudited)
    (In thousands, except per share amounts)

        Three Months Ended
    March 31,
          2025       2024  
    Revenues:        
    Core Revenue:        
    Renewal Commissions(1)   $ 16,952     $ 15,961  
    Renewal Royalty Fees(2)     37,244       29,053  
    New Business Commissions(1)     5,755       5,681  
    New Business Royalty Fees(2)     6,929       6,234  
    Agency Fees(1)     2,240       1,911  
    Total Core Revenue     69,120       58,839  
    Cost Recovery Revenue:        
    Initial Franchise Fees(2)     1,342       2,245  
    Interest Income     189       250  
    Total Cost Recovery Revenue     1,531       2,495  
    Ancillary Revenue:        
    Contingent Commissions(1)     4,476       2,668  
    Other Franchise Revenues(2)     456       458  
    Total Ancillary Revenue     4,932       3,126  
    Total Revenues     75,583       64,460  
    Operating Expenses:        
    Employee compensation and benefits, excluding equity-based compensation     42,098       34,773  
    General and administrative expenses, excluding impairment     17,559       16,833  
    Bad debts     406       1,127  
    Total     60,063       52,733  
    Adjusted EBITDA     15,520       11,727  
    Adjusted EBITDA Margin     21   %     18   %
             
    Interest expense     (5,823 )     (1,487 )
    Depreciation and amortization     (2,670 )     (2,568 )
    Tax benefit     1,687       8,568  
    Equity-based compensation     (6,236 )     (7,357 )
    Impairment expense           (347 )
    Other income (expense)     168       (6,727 )
    Net Income   $ 2,646     $ 1,809  
    Net Income Margin     4   %     3   %
    (1) Renewal Commissions, New Business Commissions, Agency Fees, and Contingent Commissions are included in “Commissions and agency fees” as shown on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations within Goosehead’s Form 10-Q for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024.
    (2) Renewal Royalty Fees, New Business Royalty Fees, Initial Franchise Fees, and Other Franchise Revenues are included in “Franchise revenues” as shown on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations within Goosehead’s Form 10-Q for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024.
     

    Goosehead Insurance, Inc.
    Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
    (Unaudited) 
    (In thousands, except per share amounts)

        March 31,   December 31,
          2025       2024  
    Assets        
    Current Assets:        
    Cash and cash equivalents   $ 70,208     $ 54,280  
    Restricted cash     2,363       3,693  
    Commissions and agency fees receivable, net     8,156       31,375  
    Receivable from franchisees, net     12,178       11,077  
    Prepaid expenses     22,498       8,139  
    Total current assets     115,403       108,564  
    Receivable from franchisees, net of current portion     3,583       3,469  
    Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation     23,455       24,101  
    Right-of-use asset     36,111       37,420  
    Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization     27,094       25,075  
    Deferred income taxes, net     200,574       193,478  
    Other assets     6,336       5,546  
    Total assets   $ 412,556     $ 397,653  
    Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity        
    Current Liabilities:        
    Accounts payable and accrued expenses   $ 20,377     $ 22,891  
    Premiums payable     2,363       3,693  
    Lease liability     5,901       6,535  
    Contract liabilities     2,743       3,275  
    Note payable     3,000       10,063  
    Liabilities under tax receivable agreement     6,993        
    Total current liabilities     41,377       46,457  
    Lease liability, net of current portion     53,116       54,536  
    Note payable, net of current portion     290,333       82,251  
    Contract liabilities, net of current portion     15,677       15,191  
    Liabilities under tax receivable agreement, net of current portion     157,568       160,142  
    Total liabilities     558,071       358,577  
    Class A common stock, $0.01 par value per share – 300,000 shares authorized, 25,055 shares issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2025, 24,668 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2024     251       247  
    Class B common stock, $0.01 par value per share – 50,000 shares authorized, 12,475 issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2025, 12,620 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2024     125       126  
    Additional paid in capital     69,925       58,917  
    Accumulated deficit     (158,845 )     (15,401 )
    Total stockholders’ equity     (88,544 )     43,889  
    Non-controlling interests     (56,971 )     (4,813 )
    Total equity     (145,515 )     39,076  
    Total liabilities and equity   $ 412,556     $ 397,653  
     

    .
    Goosehead Insurance, Inc.
    Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures to GAAP

    This release includes certain financial performance measures that are not required by, nor presented in accordance with, generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“GAAP”). The Company refers to these measures as “non-GAAP financial measures.” The Company uses these non-GAAP financial measures when planning, monitoring and evaluating its performance and considers these non-GAAP financial measures to be useful metrics for management and investors to facilitate operating performance comparisons from period to period by excluding potential differences caused by variations in capital structures, tax position, depreciation, amortization and certain other items that the Company believes are not representative of its core business. The Company uses these non-GAAP financial measures for business planning purposes and in measuring its performance relative to that of its competitors.

    These non-GAAP financial measures are defined by the Company as follows:

    • “Core Revenue” is a supplemental measure of our performance and includes Renewal Commissions, Renewal Royalty Fees, New Business Commissions, New Business Royalty Fees, and Agency Fees. We believe that Core Revenue is an appropriate measure of operating performance because it summarizes all of our revenues from sales of individual insurance policies.
    • “Cost Recovery Revenue” is a supplemental measure of our performance and includes Initial Franchise Fees and Interest Income. We believe that Cost Recovery Revenue is an appropriate measure of operating performance because it summarizes revenues that are viewed by management as cost recovery mechanisms.
    • “Ancillary Revenue” is a supplemental measure of our performance and includes Contingent Commissions and Other Income. We believe that Ancillary Revenue is an appropriate measure of operating performance because it summarizes revenues that are ancillary to our core business.
    • “Adjusted EBITDA” is a supplemental measure of the Company’s performance. We believe that Adjusted EBITDA is an appropriate measure of operating performance because it eliminates the impact of items that do not relate to business performance. Adjusted EBITDA is defined as net income (the most directly comparable GAAP measure) before interest, income taxes, depreciation and amortization, adjusted to exclude equity-based compensation, impairment expense, and other non-operating items, including, among other things, certain non-cash charges and certain non-recurring or non-operating gains or losses.
    • “Adjusted EBITDA Margin” is Adjusted EBITDA as defined above, divided by total revenue. Adjusted EBITDA Margin is helpful in measuring profitability of operations on a consolidated level.
    • “Adjusted EPS” is a supplemental measure of our performance, defined as earnings per share (the most directly comparable GAAP measure) before non-recurring or non-operating income and expenses. Adjusted EPS is a useful measure to management and our investors because it eliminates the impact of items that do not relate to business performance and helps measure our profitability on a consolidated level.
    • “Total operating expenses, excluding equity-based compensation, depreciation and amortization, and impairment expenses” is defined as total operating expenses (the most directly comparable GAAP measure) before equity-based compensation, depreciation and amortization, and impairment expenses. This measure is useful to management and our investors as it eliminates the impact of certain non-cash charges.
    • “Employee compensation and benefits, excluding equity-based compensation” is defined as Employee compensation and benefits (the most directly comparable GAAP measure) before equity-based compensation. This measure is useful to management and our investors as it eliminates the impact of certain non-cash compensation charges.
    • “General and administrative expenses, excluding impairment” is defined as general and administrative expenses (the most directly comparable GAAP measure) before impairment expense. This measure is useful to management and our investors as it eliminates the impact of certain non-cash charges.

    While the Company believes that these non-GAAP financial measures are useful in evaluating its business, this information should be considered as supplemental in nature and is not meant as a substitute for revenues, net income, or earnings per share, in each case as recognized in accordance with GAAP. In addition, other companies, including companies in the Company’s industry, may calculate such measures differently, which reduces their usefulness as comparative measures.

    The following tables show a reconciliation from total revenues to Core Revenue, Cost Recovery Revenue, and Ancillary Revenue (non-GAAP basis) for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024 (in thousands):

        Three Months Ended
    March 31,
          2025       2024  
    Total Revenues   $ 75,583     $ 64,460  
             
    Core Revenue:        
    Renewal Commissions(1)   $ 16,952     $ 15,961  
    Renewal Royalty Fees(2)     37,244       29,053  
    New Business Commissions(1)     5,755       5,681  
    New Business Royalty Fees(2)     6,929       6,234  
    Agency Fees(1)     2,240       1,911  
    Total Core Revenue     69,120       58,839  
    Cost Recovery Revenue:        
    Initial Franchise Fees(2)     1,342       2,245  
    Interest Income     189       250  
    Total Cost Recovery Revenue     1,531       2,495  
    Ancillary Revenue:        
    Contingent Commissions(1)     4,476       2,668  
    Other Franchise Revenues(2)     456       458  
    Total Ancillary Revenue     4,932       3,126  
    Total Revenues   $ 75,583     $ 64,460  
    (1) Renewal Commissions, New Business Commissions, Agency Fees, and Contingent Commissions are included in “Commissions and agency fees” as shown on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.
    (2) Renewal Royalty Fees, New Business Royalty Fees, Initial Franchise Fees, and Other Franchise Revenues are included in “Franchise revenues” as shown on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.
     

    The following tables show a reconciliation from net income to Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Margin (non-GAAP basis) for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024 (in thousands):

        Three Months Ended
    March 31,
          2025       2024  
    Net Income   $ 2,646     $ 1,809  
    Interest expense     5,823       1,487  
    Depreciation and amortization     2,670       2,568  
    Tax benefit     (1,687 )     (8,568 )
    Equity-based compensation     6,236       7,357  
    Impairment expense           347  
    Other (income) expense     (168 )     6,727  
    Adjusted EBITDA   $ 15,520     $ 11,727  
    Net Income Margin(1)     4   %     3   %
    Adjusted EBITDA Margin(2)     21   %     18   %
    (1) Net Income Margin is calculated as Net Income divided by Total Revenue ($2,646/$75,583) and ($1,809/$64,460) for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024.
    (2) Adjusted EBITDA Margin is calculated as Adjusted EBITDA divided by Total Revenue ($15,520/$75,583), and ($11,727/$64,460) for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024.
                     

    The following tables show a reconciliation from basic earnings per share to Adjusted EPS (non-GAAP basis) for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024. Note that totals may not sum due to rounding:

        Three Months Ended March 31,
          2025       2024  
    Earnings per share – basic (GAAP)   $ 0.09     $ 0.07  
    Add: equity-based compensation(1)     0.17       0.19  
    Add: impairment expense(2)           0.01  
    Adjusted EPS (non-GAAP)   $ 0.26     $ 0.28  
    (1) Calculated as equity-based compensation divided by sum of weighted average Class A and Class B shares [$6.2 million/(24.8 million + 12.6 million)] for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and [$7.4 million/ (25.1 million + 12.9 million)] for the three months ended March 31, 2024.
    (2) Calculated as impairment expense divided by sum of weighted average Class A and Class B shares [$0.3 million/(25.1 million + 12.9 million)] for the three months ended March 31, 2024. No impairment was recorded for the three months ended March 31, 2025.
     


    Goosehead Insurance, Inc.

    Key Performance Indicators

        March 31, 2025   December 31, 2024   March 31, 2024
    Corporate sales agents < 1 year tenured     254       253       138  
    Corporate sales agents > 1 year tenured     172       164       154  
    Operating franchises < 1 year tenured     100       90       133  
    Operating franchises > 1 year tenured     998       1,013       1,022  
    Total Franchise Producers     2,097       2,092       1,963  
    QTD Corporate Agent Productivity < 1 Year (1)   $ 14,960     $ 12,787     $ 16,520  
    QTD Corporate Agent Productivity > 1 Year (1)   $ 27,793     $ 26,788     $ 27,261  
    QTD Franchise Productivity < 1 Year (2)   $ 13,904     $ 17,861     $ 16,736  
    QTD Franchise Productivity > 1 Year (2)   $ 30,551     $ 29,089     $ 25,109  
    Policies in Force     1,729,000       1,674,000       1,528,000  
    Client Retention     84 %     84 %     85 %
    Premium Retention     98 %     98 %     100 %
    QTD Written Premium (in thousands)   $ 1,000,231     $ 965,596     $ 818,785  
    Net Promoter Score (“NPS”)     87       89       91  
    (1) – Corporate Productivity is New Business Production per Agent (Corporate): The New Business Revenue collected related to corporate sales, divided by the average number of full-time corporate sales agents for the same period. This calculation excludes interns, part-time sales agents and partial full-time equivalent sales managers.
    (2) – Franchise Productivity is New Business Production per Franchise: The gross commissions paid by Carriers and Agency Fees received related to policies in their first term sold by franchise sales agents, divided by the average number of franchises for the same period, prior to paying Royalty Fees to the Company.
     

    The MIL Network

  • MIL-OSI: Credit Acceptance Recognized with Multiple 2025 Top Workplaces Spring Culture Excellence Awards

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    Southfield, Michigan, April 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Credit Acceptance Corporation (Nasdaq: CACC) (referred to as the “Company”, “Credit Acceptance”, “we”, “our”, or “us”) is proud to announce our recognition as a 2025 Spring Culture Excellence Top Workplaces award winner in the following five categories: Work-Life Flexibility, Leadership, Innovation, Purpose & Values, and Compensation & Benefits.

    “These awards are a reflection of what makes our culture special,” said Wendy Rummler, Chief People Officer of Credit Acceptance. “Our team members thrive when they find purpose in their work—and our mission of Changing Lives empowers them to make a real impact. These awards highlight our ongoing commitment to a remote-first approach, meaningful leadership development, a culture grounded in listening, and a full suite of compensation and benefits programs.”

    With 93% of team members agreeing that Credit Acceptance is a great place to work, the Company is consistently recognized for creating an environment where every team member feels valued, respected, and empowered to thrive personally and professionally.

    This is the third workplace award we have received this year, after ranking #2 on the 2025 Top Workplaces USA list and #34 on the 2025 Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For® list. Other recent notable recognitions included Fortune’s Best Workplaces for Women, Best Workplace for Financial Services and Insurance, and Best Workplace for Millennials. We have also been named one of PEOPLE magazine’s 100 Companies that Care® and a Best Place to Work in IT by Computerworld, among many others.

    The Top Workplaces Awards are based on a survey administered by Energage, which measures 15 Culture Drivers that are proven to predict high performance against industry benchmarks.  

    About Credit Acceptance  

    We make vehicle ownership possible by providing innovative financing solutions that enable automobile dealers to sell vehicles to consumers regardless of their credit history. Our financing programs are offered through a nationwide network of automobile dealers who benefit from sales of vehicles to consumers who otherwise could not obtain financing; from repeat and referral sales generated by these same customers; and from sales to customers responding to advertisements for our financing programs, but who actually end up qualifying for traditional financing.  

    Without our financing programs, consumers are often unable to purchase vehicles, or they purchase unreliable ones. Further, as we report to the three national credit reporting agencies, an important ancillary benefit of our programs is that we provide consumers with an opportunity to improve their lives by improving their credit score and move on to more traditional sources of financing. Credit Acceptance is publicly traded on the Nasdaq Stock Market under the symbol CACC. For more information, visit creditacceptance.com. 

    About Energage 

    Energage is a purpose-driven company that helps organizations turn employee feedback into useful business intelligence and credible employer recognition through Top Workplaces. Built on 18 years of culture research and the results from 27 million employees surveyed across more than 70,000 organizations, Energage delivers the most accurate competitive benchmark available. With access to a unique combination of patented analytic tools and expert guidance, Energage customers lead the competition with an engaged workforce and an opportunity to gain recognition for their people-first approach to culture. For more information or to nominate your organization, visit energage.com or topworkplaces.com

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  • MIL-OSI: Credit Acceptance Announces Timing of First Quarter 2025 Earnings Release and Webcast

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    Southfield, Michigan, April 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Credit Acceptance Corporation (Nasdaq: CACC) (referred to as the “Company”, “Credit Acceptance”, “we”, “our”, or “us”) announced today that we expect to issue a news release with our first quarter 2025 earnings on Wednesday, April 30, 2025, after the market closes. A webcast is scheduled for Wednesday, April 30, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time to discuss first quarter 2025 earnings.  

    Conference Call and Webcast Information:
    Date: Wednesday, April 30, 2025
    Time: 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time

    Telephone Access: 

    Only persons accessing the webcast by telephone will be able to pose questions to the presenters during the webcast. To participate by telephone, you must pre-register using the following link:

    https://register.vevent.com/register/BI27a0a72b8917474a9a1c5c1f1a465ad7

    or through the link posted on the “Investor Relations” section of our website at ir.creditacceptance.com. Upon registering you will be provided with the dial-in number and a unique PIN to access the webcast by telephone.

    Webcast Access:
    The webcast can also be accessed live by visiting the “Investor Relations” section of our website at ir.creditacceptance.com.

    Additionally, a replay and transcript of the webcast will be archived in the “Investor Relations” section of our website.

    Description of Credit Acceptance Corporation

    We make vehicle ownership possible by providing innovative financing solutions that enable automobile dealers to sell vehicles to consumers regardless of their credit history. Our financing programs are offered through a nationwide network of automobile dealers who benefit from sales of vehicles to consumers who otherwise could not obtain financing; from repeat and referral sales generated by these same customers; and from sales to customers responding to advertisements for our financing programs, but who actually end up qualifying for traditional financing.

    Without our financing programs, consumers are often unable to purchase vehicles or they purchase unreliable ones. Further, as we report to the three national credit reporting agencies, an important ancillary benefit of our programs is that we provide consumers with an opportunity to improve their lives by improving their credit score and move on to more traditional sources of financing. Credit Acceptance is publicly traded on the Nasdaq Stock Market under the symbol CACC. For more information, visit creditacceptance.com.

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  • MIL-OSI: Dragonfly Energy Announces First Quarter 2025 Preliminary Net Sales and Adjusted EBITDA

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    RENO, Nev., April 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Dragonfly Energy Holdings Corp. (“Dragonfly Energy” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: DFLI), an industry leader in energy storage and battery technology, today announced preliminary first quarter 2025 Net Sales and Adjusted EBITDA.

    The Company anticipates first quarter 2025 Net Sales of $13.4 million and Adjusted EBITDA of $(3.6) million, above the guidance provided in the fourth quarter of 2024.

    “First quarter results represent our second consecutive quarter of year over year growth as we continue to execute on a number of important growth initiatives while focusing on driving profitability.” said Dr. Denis Phares, Chief Executive Officer.

    Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP measure and should be considered only as supplemental to, and not as superior to, financial measures prepared in accordance with GAAP. Please refer to the reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to its nearest GAAP measure in this release.

    The first quarter 2025 Net Sales and Adjusted EBITDA are preliminary and are subject to finalization in connection with the preparation of the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the three months ended March 31, 2025. 

    First Quarter 2025 Webcast Information

    The Dragonfly Energy management team will host a conference call to discuss its first quarter 2025 financial and operational results on Thursday, May 15th at 4:30 PM Eastern Time. The call can be accessed live via webcast by clicking here, or through the Events and Presentations page within the Investor Relations section of Dragonfly Energy’s website at https://investors.dragonflyenergy.com/events-and-presentations/default.aspx. The call can also be accessed live via telephone by dialing (646) 564-2877, toll-free in North America (800) 549-8228, or for international callers +1 (289) 819-1520, and referencing conference ID: 76172. Please log in to the webcast or dial in to the call at least 10 minutes prior to the start of the event.

    An archive of the webcast will be available for a period of time shortly after the call on the Events and Presentations page on the Investor Relations section of Dragonfly Energy’s website, along with the earnings press release.

    About Dragonfly Energy

    Dragonfly Energy Holdings Corp. (Nasdaq: DFLI) is a comprehensive lithium battery technology company, specializing in cell manufacturing, battery pack assembly, and full system integration. Through its renowned Battle Born Batteries® brand, Dragonfly Energy has established itself as a frontrunner in the lithium battery industry, with hundreds of thousands of reliable battery packs deployed in the field through top-tier OEMs and a diverse retail customer base. At the forefront of domestic lithium battery cell production, Dragonfly Energy’s patented dry electrode manufacturing process can deliver chemistry-agnostic power solutions for a broad spectrum of applications, including energy storage systems, electric vehicles, and consumer electronics. The Company’s overarching mission is the future deployment of its proprietary, nonflammable, all-solid-state battery cells.

    To learn more about Dragonfly Energy and its commitment to clean energy advancements, visit investors.dragonflyenergy.com.

    Forward-Looking Statements

    This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements include all statements that are not historical statements of fact and statements regarding the Company’s intent, belief or expectations, including, but not limited to, statements regarding the Company’s guidance for first quarter 2025 preliminary Net Sales and Adjusted EBITDA, results of operations and financial position, planned products and services, business strategy and plans, market size and growth opportunities, competitive position and technological and market trends. Some of these forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking words, including “may,” “should,” “expect,” “intend,” “will,” “estimate,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “predict,” “plan,” “targets,” “projects,” “could,” “would,” “continue,” “forecast” or the negatives of these terms or variations of them or similar expressions.

    These forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties, and other factors (some of which are beyond the Company’s control) which could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Factors that may impact such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: the closing of the offerings, the use of proceeds from the offerings, the ability to successfully achieve the thresholds for the additional funding from the offerings, the impact of the offering and the conversion and sale of the shares of common stock underlying the preferred stock on the Company’s stock price, improved recovery in the Company’s core markets, including the RV market; the Company’s ability to successfully increase market penetration into target markets; the Company’s ability to penetrate the heavy-duty trucking and other new markets; the growth of the addressable markets that the Company intends to target; the Company’s ability to retain members of its senior management team and other key personnel; the Company’s ability to maintain relationships with key suppliers including suppliers in China; the Company’s ability to maintain relationships with key customers; the Company’s ability to access capital as and when needed under its $150 million ChEF Equity Facility; the Company’s ability to protect its patents and other intellectual property; the Company’s ability to successfully utilize its patented dry electrode battery manufacturing process and optimize solid state cells as well as to produce commercially viable solid state cells in a timely manner or at all, and to scale to mass production; the Company’s ability to timely achieve the anticipated benefits of its licensing arrangement with Stryten Energy LLC; the Company’s ability to achieve the anticipated benefits of its customer arrangements with THOR Industries and THOR Industries’ affiliated brands (including Keystone RV Company); the Company’s ability to maintain the listing of its common stock and public warrants on the Nasdaq Capital Market; the Russian/Ukrainian conflict; the Company’s ability to generate revenue from future product sales and its ability to achieve and maintain profitability; and the Company’s ability to compete with other manufacturers in the industry and its ability to engage target customers and successfully convert these customers into meaningful orders in the future. These and other risks and uncertainties are described more fully in the sections entitled “Risk Factors” and “Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024 filed with the SEC and in the Company’s subsequent filings with the SEC available at www.sec.gov.

    If any of these risks materialize or any of the Company’s assumptions prove incorrect, actual results could differ materially from the results implied by these forward-looking statements. There may be additional risks that the Company presently does not know or that it currently believes are immaterial that could also cause actual results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements contained in this press release speak only as of the date they were made. Except to the extent required by law, the Company undertakes no obligation to update such statements to reflect events that occur or circumstances that exist after the date on which they were made.

    Financial Tables

    Dragonfly Energy Holdings Corp.
    Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Measures (Unaudited)
    (U.S. Dollars in Thousands)
        Three Months Ended
            March 31,     March 31,
             2025   2024 
    EBITDA Calculation        
    Net (Loss) Income Before Taxes   $ (6,797 )   $ (10,367 )
      Interest Expense     4,701       4,760  
      Taxes                             –                                  –  
      Depreciation and Amortization     859       332  
    EBITDA   $ (1,237 )   $ (5,275 )
                 
    Adjustments to EBITDA        
      Stock Based Compensation     220       266  
      Preferred Stock Financing expenses     631                                  –  
      Litigation Fees and Loss on Settlement     543                                  –  
      Reverse Stock Split     15                                  –  
      Change in fair market value of warrant liability     (3,818 )     (236 )
    Adjusted EBITDA   $ (3,646 )   $ (5,245 )
                     

    Investor Relations:
    Eric Prouty
    Szymon Serowiecki
    AdvisIRy Partners
    DragonflyIR@advisiry.com

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  • MIL-OSI: Brookline Bancorp Announces First Quarter Results

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    Net Income of $19.1 million, EPS of $0.21

    Operating Earnings of $20.0 million, Operating EPS of $0.22

    Quarterly Dividend of $0.135

    BOSTON, April 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Brookline Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: BRKL) (the “Company”) today announced net income of $19.1 million, or $0.21 per basic and diluted share, for the first quarter of 2025, compared to net income of $17.5 million, or $0.20 per basic and diluted share, for the fourth quarter of 2024, and $14.7 million, or $0.16 per basic and diluted share, for the first quarter of 2024. The Company reported operating earnings after tax (non-GAAP) of $20.0 million, or $0.22 per basic and diluted share, for the first quarter of 2025, compared to operating earnings after tax (non-GAAP) of $20.7 million, or $0.23 per basic and diluted share, for the fourth quarter of 2024, and $14.7 million, or $0.16 per basic and diluted share, for the first quarter of 2024.

    Commenting on the first quarter’s performance, Mr. Perrault stated, “We are pleased to report solid earnings for the first quarter of the year. Despite external economic headwinds, our bankers continue to perform well and grow deposits. The contraction in our loan portfolios is intentional as we reduce our commercial real estate exposure while increasing our participation in the C&I markets.”

    BALANCE SHEET

    Total assets at March 31, 2025 were $11.5 billion, representing a decrease of $385.5 million from $11.9 billion at December 31, 2024, primarily driven by a reduction of cash and cash equivalents and loans and leases. Total assets decreased $22.9 million from March 31, 2024.

    At March 31, 2025, total loans and leases were $9.6 billion, representing a decrease of $136.6 million from December 31, 2024, and a decrease of $12.4 million from March 31, 2024.

    Total investment securities at March 31, 2025 decreased $12.7 million to $882.4 million from $895.0 million at December 31, 2024, and increased $16.6 million from $865.8 million at March 31, 2024. Total cash and cash equivalents at March 31, 2025 decreased $186.1 million to $357.5 million from $543.7 million at December 31, 2024, and increased $55.7 million from $301.9 million at March 31, 2024. As of March 31, 2025, total investment securities and total cash and cash equivalents represented 10.8 percent of total assets, compared to 12.1 percent and 10.1 percent as of December 31, 2024 and March 31, 2024, respectively.

    Total deposits at March 31, 2025 increased $9.8 million to $8.9 billion from December 31, 2024, primarily driven by an increase of $113.8 million in customer deposits partially offset by a decline of $104.0 million in brokered deposits. Total deposits increased $192.8 million from $8.7 billion at March 31, 2024, primarily driven by an increase of $398.8 million in customer deposits partially offset by a decline of $206.0 million in brokered deposits.

    Total borrowed funds at March 31, 2025 decreased $364.0 million to $1.2 billion from December 31, 2024, and decreased $206.1 million from $1.4 billion at March 31, 2024.

    The ratio of stockholders’ equity to total assets was 10.77 percent at March 31, 2025, as compared to 10.26 percent at December 31, 2024, and 10.35 percent at March 31, 2024. The ratio of tangible stockholders’ equity to tangible assets (non-GAAP) was 8.73 percent at March 31, 2025, as compared to 8.27 percent at December 31, 2024, and 8.25 percent at March 31, 2024. Tangible book value per common share (non-GAAP) increased $0.22 from $10.81 at December 31, 2024 to $11.03 at March 31, 2025, and increased $0.56 from $10.47 at March 31, 2024.

    NET INTEREST INCOME

    Net interest income increased $0.8 million to $85.8 million during the first quarter of 2025 from $85.0 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2024. The net interest margin increased 10 basis points to 3.22 percent for the three months ended March 31, 2025 from 3.12 percent for the three months ended December 31, 2024, primarily driven by lower funding costs partially offset by lower yields on loans and leases.

    NON-INTEREST INCOME

    Total non-interest income for the quarter ended March 31, 2025 decreased $0.9 million to $5.7 million from $6.6 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2024. The decrease was primarily driven by a decline of $1.0 million in loan level derivative income, net.

    PROVISION FOR CREDIT LOSSES

    The Company recorded a provision for credit losses of $6.0 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2025, compared to $4.1 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2024. The increase in provision was largely driven by deterioration in a single commercial credit that required a specific reserve.

    Total net charge-offs for the first quarter of 2025 were $7.6 million, compared to $7.3 million in the fourth quarter of 2024. The $7.6 million in net charge-offs was driven by one large $7.1 million charge-off in commercial loans, the majority of which was previously reserved for. The ratio of net loan and lease charge-offs to average loans and leases on an annualized basis increased to 31 basis points for the first quarter of 2025 from 30 basis points for the fourth quarter of 2024.

    The allowance for loan and lease losses represented 1.29 percent of total loans and leases at March 31, 2025, compared to 1.28 percent at December 31, 2024, and 1.24 percent at March 31, 2024.

    ASSET QUALITY

    The ratio of nonperforming loans and leases to total loans and leases was 0.65 percent at March 31, 2025, a decrease from 0.71 percent at December 31, 2024. Total nonaccrual loans and leases decreased $6.2 million to $63.1 million at March 31, 2025 from $69.3 million at December 31, 2024. The ratio of nonperforming assets to total assets was 0.56 percent at March 31, 2025, a decrease from 0.59 percent at December 31, 2024. Total nonperforming assets decreased $6.4 million to $64.0 million at March 31, 2025 from $70.5 million at December 31, 2024.

    NON-INTEREST EXPENSE

    Non-interest expense for the quarter ended March 31, 2025 decreased $3.7 million to $60.0 million from $63.7 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2024. The decrease was primarily driven by a decrease of $2.4 million in merger and acquisition expense related to the previously announced proposed merger of the Company with Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc. (“Berkshire”), and a decrease of $1.3 million in compensation and employee benefits expense.

    PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES

    The effective tax rate was 25.0 percent for the three months ended March 31, 2025 compared to 26.4 percent for the three months ended December 31, 2024 and 24.7 percent for the three months ended March 31, 2024.

    RETURNS ON AVERAGE ASSETS AND AVERAGE EQUITY

    The annualized return on average assets increased to 0.66 percent during the first quarter 2025 from 0.61 percent for the fourth quarter of 2024.

    The annualized return on average stockholders’ equity increased to 6.19 percent during the first quarter of 2025 from 5.69 percent for the fourth quarter of 2024. The annualized return on average tangible stockholders’ equity (non-GAAP) increased to 7.82 percent for the first quarter of 2025 from 7.21 percent for the fourth quarter of 2024.

    DIVIDEND DECLARED

    The Company’s Board of Directors approved a dividend of $0.135 per share for the quarter ended March 31, 2025. The dividend will be paid on May 23, 2025 to stockholders of record on May 9, 2025.

    CONFERENCE CALL

    The Company will conduct a conference call/webcast at 1:30 PM Eastern Time on Thursday, April 24, 2025 to discuss the results for the quarter, business highlights and outlook. A copy of the Earnings Presentation is available on the Company’s website, www.brooklinebancorp.com. To listen to the call and view the Company’s Earnings Presentation, please join the call via https://events.q4inc.com/attendee/955891780. To listen to the call without access to the slides, interested parties may dial 833-470-1428 (United States) or 404-975-4839 (internationally) and ask for the Brookline Bancorp, Inc. conference call (Access Code 941481). A recorded playback of the call will be available for one week following the call on the Company’s website under “Investor Relations” or by dialing 866-813-9403 (United States) or 929-458-6194 (internationally) and entering the passcode:324302.

    ABOUT BROOKLINE BANCORP, INC.

    Brookline Bancorp, Inc., a bank holding company with $11.5 billion in assets and branch locations in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and the Lower Hudson Valley of New York State, is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts and operates as the holding company for Brookline Bank, Bank Rhode Island, and PCSB Bank (the “banks”). The Company provides commercial and retail banking services, cash management and investment services to customers throughout Central New England and the Lower Hudson Valley of New York State. More information about Brookline Bancorp, Inc. and its banks can be found at the following websites: www.brooklinebank.com, www.bankri.com and www.pcsb.com.

    FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

    Certain statements contained in this press release that are not historical facts may constitute 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, and are intended to be covered by the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. We may also make forward-looking statements in other documents we file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), in our annual reports to shareholders, in press releases and other written materials, and in oral statements made by our officers, directors or employees. You can identify forward looking statements by the use of the words “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “estimate,” “assume,” “outlook,” “will,” “should,” and other expressions that predict or indicate future events and trends and which do not relate to historical matters, including statements regarding the Company’s business, credit quality, financial condition, liquidity and results of operations. Forward-looking statements may differ, possibly materially, from what is included in this press release due to factors and future developments that are uncertain and beyond the scope of the Company’s control. These include, but are not limited to, the occurrence of any event, change or other circumstances that could give rise to the right of the Company or Berkshire to terminate the merger agreement; the outcome of any legal proceedings that may be instituted against Berkshire or Company; delays in completing the proposed transaction with Berkshire; the failure to obtain necessary regulatory approvals (and the risk that such approvals may result in the imposition of conditions that could adversely affect the combined company or the expected benefits of the proposed transaction) or stockholder approvals, or to satisfy any of the other conditions to the proposed transaction on a timely basis or at all, including the ability of Berkshire and the Company to meet expectations regarding the timing, completion and accounting and tax treatments of the proposed transaction; the impact of certain restrictions during the pendency of the proposed transaction on the parties’ ability to pursue certain business opportunities and strategic transactions; diversion of management’s attention from ongoing business operations and opportunities; potential adverse reactions or changes to business or employee relationships, including those resulting from the announcement or completion of the proposed transaction; changes in interest rates; general economic conditions (including the impact of recently imposed tariffs by the U.S. Administration and foreign governments, inflation, and concerns about liquidity) on a national basis or in the local markets in which the Company operates; ongoing turbulence in the capital and debt markets; competitive pressures from other financial institutions; changes in consumer behavior due to changing political, business and economic conditions, or legislative or regulatory initiatives; changes in the value of securities and other assets in the Company’s investment portfolio; increases in loan and lease default and charge-off rates; the adequacy of allowances for loan and lease losses; decreases in deposit levels that necessitate increases in borrowing to fund loans and investments; operational risks including, but not limited to, cybersecurity incidents, fraud, natural disasters, and future pandemics; changes in regulation; the possibility that future credit losses may be higher than currently expected due to changes in economic assumptions and adverse economic developments; the risk that goodwill and intangibles recorded in the Company’s financial statements will become impaired; and changes in assumptions used in making such forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties which are difficult to predict. The Company’s actual results could differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements as a result of, among others, the risks outlined in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, as updated by its Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and other filings submitted to the SEC. The Company does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect circumstances or events that occur after the date the forward-looking statements are made.

    BASIS OF PRESENTATION

    The Company’s consolidated financial statements have been prepared in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) as set forth by the Financial Accounting Standards Board in its Accounting Standards Codification and through the rules and interpretive releases of the SEC under the authority of federal securities laws. Certain amounts previously reported have been reclassified to conform to the current period’s presentation.

    NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

    The Company uses certain non-GAAP financial measures, such as operating earnings after tax, operating earnings per common share, operating return on average assets, operating return on average tangible assets, operating return on average stockholders’ equity, operating return on average tangible stockholders’ equity, tangible book value per common share, tangible stockholders’ equity to tangible assets, return on average tangible assets (annualized) and return on average tangible stockholders’ equity (annualized). These non-GAAP financial measures provide information for investors to effectively analyze financial trends of ongoing business activities, and to enhance comparability with peers across the financial services sector. A detailed reconciliation table of the Company’s GAAP to the non-GAAP measures is attached.

    INVESTOR RELATIONS:
    Contact: Carl M. Carlson
    Brookline Bancorp, Inc.
    Co-President and Chief Financial and Strategy Officer
    (617) 425-5331
    carl.carlson@brkl.com
       
     
    BROOKLINE BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
    Selected Financial Highlights (Unaudited)
                                 
      At and for the Three Months Ended
      March 31,
    2025
        December 31,
    2024
        September 30,
    2024
        June 30,
    2024
        March 31,
    2024
     
      (Dollars In Thousands Except per Share Data)
    Earnings Data:                        
    Net interest income $ 85,830     $ 84,988     $ 83,008     $ 80,001     $ 81,588  
    Provision for credit losses on loans 5,974     4,141     4,832     5,607     7,423  
    Provision (recovery) of credit losses on investments 12     (104 )   (172 )   (39 )   (44 )
    Non-interest income 5,660     6,587     6,348     6,396     6,284  
    Non-interest expense 60,022     63,719     57,948     59,184     61,014  
    Income before provision for income taxes 25,482     23,819     26,748     21,645     19,479  
    Net income 19,100     17,536     20,142     16,372     14,665  
                                 
    Performance Ratios:                            
    Net interest margin (1) 3.22 %   3.12 %   3.07 %   3.00 %   3.06 %
    Interest-rate spread (1) 2.38 %   2.35 %   2.26 %   2.14 %   2.21 %
    Return on average assets (annualized) 0.66 %   0.61 %   0.70 %   0.57 %   0.51 %
    Return on average tangible assets (annualized) (non-GAAP) 0.68 %   0.62 %   0.72 %   0.59 %   0.53 %
    Return on average stockholders’ equity (annualized) 6.19 %   5.69 %   6.63 %   5.49 %   4.88 %
    Return on average tangible stockholders’ equity (annualized) (non-GAAP) 7.82 %   7.21 %   8.44 %   7.04 %   6.26 %
    Efficiency ratio (2) 65.60 %   69.58 %   64.85 %   68.50 %   69.44 %
                                 
    Per Common Share Data:                            
    Net income — Basic $ 0.21     $ 0.20     $ 0.23     $ 0.18     $ 0.16  
    Net income — Diluted 0.21     0.20     0.23     0.18     0.16  
    Cash dividends declared 0.135     0.135     0.135     0.135     0.135  
    Book value per share (end of period) 13.92     13.71     13.81     13.48     13.43  
    Tangible book value per share (end of period) (non-GAAP) 11.03     10.81     10.89     10.53     10.47  
    Stock price (end of period) 10.90     11.80     10.09     8.35     9.96  
                                 
    Balance Sheet:                            
    Total assets $ 11,519,869     $ 11,905,326     $ 11,676,721     $ 11,635,292     $ 11,542,731  
    Total loans and leases 9,642,722     9,779,288     9,755,236     9,721,137     9,655,086  
    Total deposits 8,911,452     8,901,644     8,732,271     8,737,036     8,718,653  
    Total stockholders’ equity 1,240,182     1,221,939     1,230,362     1,198,480     1,194,231  
                                 
    Asset Quality:                            
    Nonperforming assets $ 64,021     $ 70,452     $ 72,821     $ 62,683     $ 42,489  
    Nonperforming assets as a percentage of total assets 0.56 %   0.59 %   0.62 %   0.54 %   0.37 %
    Allowance for loan and lease losses $ 124,145     $ 125,083     $ 127,316     $ 121,750     $ 120,124  
    Allowance for loan and lease losses as a percentage of total loans and leases 1.29 %   1.28 %   1.31 %   1.25 %   1.24 %
    Net loan and lease charge-offs $ 7,597     $ 7,252     $ 3,808     $ 8,387     $ 8,781  
    Net loan and lease charge-offs as a percentage of average loans and leases (annualized) 0.31 %   0.30 %   0.16 %   0.35 %   0.36 %
                                 
    Capital Ratios:                            
    Stockholders’ equity to total assets 10.77 %   10.26 %   10.54 %   10.30 %   10.35 %
    Tangible stockholders’ equity to tangible assets (non-GAAP) 8.73 %   8.27 %   8.50 %   8.23 %   8.25 %
                                 
    (1) Calculated on a fully tax-equivalent basis.
    (2) Calculated as non-interest expense as a percentage of net interest income plus non-interest income.
                                 
     
    BROOKLINE BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
    Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)
                 
      March 31,
    2025
    December 31,
    2024
      September 30,
    2024
    June 30,
    2024
    March 31,
    2024
    ASSETS (In Thousands Except Share Data)
    Cash and due from banks $ 78,741     $ 64,673     $ 82,168     $ 60,067     $ 45,708  
    Short-term investments   278,805       478,997       325,721       283,017       256,178  
    Total cash and cash equivalents   357,546       543,670       407,889       343,084       301,886  
    Investment securities available-for-sale   882,353       895,034       855,391       856,439       865,798  
    Total investment securities   882,353       895,034       855,391       856,439       865,798  
    Allowance for investment security losses   (94 )     (82 )     (186 )     (359 )     (398 )
    Net investment securities   882,259       894,952       855,205       856,080       865,400  
    Loans and leases held-for-sale                           6,717  
    Loans and leases:            
    Commercial real estate loans   5,580,982       5,716,114       5,779,290       5,782,111       5,755,239  
    Commercial loans and leases   2,512,912       2,506,664       2,453,038       2,443,530       2,416,904  
    Consumer loans   1,548,828       1,556,510       1,522,908       1,495,496       1,482,943  
    Total loans and leases   9,642,722       9,779,288       9,755,236       9,721,137       9,655,086  
    Allowance for loan and lease losses   (124,145 )     (125,083 )     (127,316 )     (121,750 )     (120,124 )
    Net loans and leases   9,518,577       9,654,205       9,627,920       9,599,387       9,534,962  
    Restricted equity securities   67,537       83,155       82,675       78,963       74,709  
    Premises and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation   84,439       86,781       86,925       88,378       89,707  
    Right-of-use asset operating leases   44,144       43,527       41,934       35,691       33,133  
    Deferred tax asset   52,176       56,620       50,827       60,032       60,484  
    Goodwill   241,222       241,222       241,222       241,222       241,222  
    Identified intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization   16,030       17,461       19,162       20,830       22,499  
    Other real estate owned and repossessed assets   917       1,103       1,579       1,974       1,817  
    Other assets   255,022       282,630       261,383       309,651       310,195  
    Total assets $ 11,519,869     $ 11,905,326     $ 11,676,721     $ 11,635,292     $ 11,542,731  
    LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY            
    Deposits:            
    Demand checking accounts $ 1,664,629     $ 1,692,394     $ 1,681,858     $ 1,638,378     $ 1,629,371  
    NOW accounts   625,492       617,246       637,374       647,370       654,748  
    Savings accounts   1,793,852       1,721,247       1,736,989       1,735,857       1,727,893  
    Money market accounts   2,183,855       2,116,360       2,041,185       2,073,557       2,065,569  
    Certificate of deposit accounts   1,878,665       1,885,444       1,819,353       1,718,414       1,670,147  
    Brokered deposit accounts   764,959       868,953       815,512       923,460       970,925  
    Total deposits   8,911,452       8,901,644       8,732,271       8,737,036       8,718,653  
    Borrowed funds:            
    Advances from the FHLB   957,848       1,355,926       1,345,003       1,265,079       1,150,153  
    Subordinated debentures and notes   84,362       84,328       84,293       84,258       84,223  
    Other borrowed funds   113,617       79,592       68,251       80,125       127,505  
    Total borrowed funds   1,155,827       1,519,846       1,497,547       1,429,462       1,361,881  
    Operating lease liabilities   45,330       44,785       43,266       37,102       34,235  
    Mortgagors’ escrow accounts   15,264       15,875       14,456       17,117       16,245  
    Reserve for unfunded credits   5,296       5,981       6,859       11,400       15,807  
    Accrued expenses and other liabilities   146,518       195,256       151,960       204,695       201,679  
    Total liabilities   10,279,687       10,683,387       10,446,359       10,436,812       10,348,500  
    Stockholders’ equity:            
    Common stock, $0.01 par value; 200,000,000 shares authorized; 96,998,075 shares issued, 96,998,075 shares issued, 96,998,075 shares issued, 96,998,075 shares issued, and 96,998,075 shares issued, respectively   970       970       970       970       970  
    Additional paid-in capital   903,696       902,584       901,562       904,775       903,726  
    Retained earnings   465,898       458,943       453,555       445,560       441,285  
    Accumulated other comprehensive income   (42,498 )     (52,882 )     (38,081 )     (61,693 )     (60,841 )
    Treasury stock, at cost;            
    7,037,610, 7,019,384, 7,015,843, 7,373,009, and 7,354,399 shares, respectively   (87,884 )     (87,676 )     (87,644 )     (91,132 )     (90,909 )
    Total stockholders’ equity   1,240,182       1,221,939       1,230,362       1,198,480       1,194,231  
    Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $ 11,519,869     $ 11,905,326     $ 11,676,721     $ 11,635,292     $ 11,542,731  
                 
                 
    BROOKLINE BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
    Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited)
       
      Three Months Ended
      March 31,
    2025
    December 31,
    2024
    September 30,
    2024
    June 30,
    2024
    March 31,
    2024
      (In Thousands Except Share Data)
    Interest and dividend income:          
    Loans and leases $ 143,309   $ 147,436     $ 149,643     $ 145,585     $ 145,265  
    Debt securities   6,765     6,421       6,473       6,480       6,878  
    Restricted equity securities   1,203     1,460       1,458       1,376       1,492  
    Short-term investments   2,451     2,830       1,986       1,914       1,824  
    Total interest and dividend income   153,728     158,147       159,560       155,355       155,459  
    Interest expense:          
    Deposits   53,478     56,562       59,796       59,721       56,884  
    Borrowed funds   14,420     16,597       16,756       15,633       16,987  
    Total interest expense   67,898     73,159       76,552       75,354       73,871  
    Net interest income   85,830     84,988       83,008       80,001       81,588  
    Provision for credit losses on loans   5,974     4,141       4,832       5,607       7,423  
    Provision (recovery) of credit losses on investments   12     (104 )     (172 )     (39 )     (44 )
    Net interest income after provision for credit losses   79,844     80,951       78,348       74,433       74,209  
    Non-interest income:          
    Deposit fees   2,361     2,297       2,353       3,001       2,897  
    Loan fees   393     439       464       702       789  
    Loan level derivative income, net   70     1,115             106       437  
    Gain on sales of loans and leases held-for-sale   24     406       415       130        
    Other   2,812     2,330       3,116       2,457       2,161  
    Total non-interest income   5,660     6,587       6,348       6,396       6,284  
    Non-interest expense:          
    Compensation and employee benefits   35,853     37,202       35,130       34,762       36,629  
    Occupancy   5,721     5,393       5,343       5,551       5,769  
    Equipment and data processing   7,012     6,780       6,831       6,732       7,031  
    Professional services   1,726     1,345       2,143       1,745       1,900  
    FDIC insurance   2,037     2,017       2,118       2,025       1,884  
    Advertising and marketing   868     1,303       859       1,504       1,574  
    Amortization of identified intangible assets   1,430     1,701       1,668       1,669       1,708  
    Merger and restructuring expense   971     3,378             823        
    Other   4,404     4,600       3,856       4,373       4,519  
    Total non-interest expense   60,022     63,719       57,948       59,184       61,014  
    Income before provision for income taxes   25,482     23,819       26,748       21,645       19,479  
    Provision for income taxes   6,382     6,283       6,606       5,273       4,814  
    Net income $ 19,100   $ 17,536     $ 20,142     $ 16,372     $ 14,665  
    Earnings per common share:          
    Basic $ 0.21   $ 0.20     $ 0.23     $ 0.18     $ 0.16  
    Diluted $ 0.21   $ 0.20     $ 0.23     $ 0.18     $ 0.16  
    Weighted average common shares outstanding during the period:        
    Basic   89,103,510     89,098,443       89,033,463       88,904,692       88,894,577  
    Diluted   89,567,747     89,483,964       89,319,611       89,222,315       89,181,508  
    Dividends paid per common share $ 0.135   $ 0.135     $ 0.135     $ 0.135     $ 0.135  
               
               
     
    BROOKLINE BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
    Asset Quality Analysis (Unaudited)
       
      At and for the Three Months Ended
      March 31,
    2025
    December 31,
    2024
      September 30,
    2024
    June 30,
    2024
    March 31,
    2024
      (Dollars in Thousands)
    NONPERFORMING ASSETS:            
    Loans and leases accounted for on a nonaccrual basis:            
    Commercial real estate mortgage $ 10,842     $ 11,525     $ 11,595     $ 11,659     $ 18,394  
    Multi-family mortgage   6,576       6,596       1,751              
    Total commercial real estate loans   17,418       18,121       13,346       11,659       18,394  
                 
    Commercial   7,415       14,676       15,734       16,636       3,096  
    Equipment financing   32,975       31,509       37,223       27,128       13,668  
    Total commercial loans and leases   40,390       46,185       52,957       43,764       16,764  
                 
    Residential mortgage   3,962       3,999       3,862       4,495       4,563  
    Home equity   1,333       1,043       1,076       790       950  
    Other consumer   1       1       1       1       1  
    Total consumer loans   5,296       5,043       4,939       5,286       5,514  
                 
    Total nonaccrual loans and leases   63,104       69,349       71,242       60,709       40,672  
                 
    Other real estate owned   700       700       780       780       780  
    Other repossessed assets   217       403       799       1,194       1,037  
    Total nonperforming assets $ 64,021     $ 70,452     $ 72,821     $ 62,683     $ 42,489  
                 
    Loans and leases past due greater than 90 days and still accruing $ 3,009     $ 811     $ 16,091     $ 4,994     $ 363  
                 
    Nonperforming loans and leases as a percentage of total loans and leases   0.65 %     0.71 %     0.73 %     0.62 %     0.42 %
    Nonperforming assets as a percentage of total assets   0.56 %     0.59 %     0.62 %     0.54 %     0.37 %
                 
    PROVISION AND ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN AND LEASE LOSSES:        
    Allowance for loan and lease losses at beginning of period $ 125,083     $ 127,316     $ 121,750     $ 120,124     $ 117,522  
    Charge-offs   (9,073 )     (8,414 )     (4,183 )     (8,823 )     (5,390 )
    Recoveries   1,476       1,162       375       436       309  
    Net charge-offs   (7,597 )     (7,252 )     (3,808 )     (8,387 )     (5,081 )
    Provision for loan and lease losses excluding unfunded commitments *   6,659       5,019       9,374       10,013       7,683  
    Allowance for loan and lease losses at end of period $ 124,145     $ 125,083     $ 127,316     $ 121,750     $ 120,124  
                 
    Allowance for loan and lease losses as a percentage of total loans and leases   1.29 %     1.28 %     1.31 %     1.25 %     1.24 %
                 
    NET CHARGE-OFFS:            
    Commercial real estate loans $     $     $     $ 3,819     $ 606  
    Commercial loans and leases **   7,647       7,257       3,797       4,571       8,179  
    Consumer loans   (50 )     (5 )     11       (3 )     (4 )
    Total net charge-offs $ 7,597     $ 7,252     $ 3,808     $ 8,387     $ 8,781  
                 
    Net loan and lease charge-offs as a percentage of average loans and leases (annualized)   0.31 %     0.30 %     0.16 %     0.35 %     0.36 %
                 
    *Provision for loan and lease losses does not include (credit) provision of $(0.7 million), $(0.9 million), $(4.5 million), $(4.4 million), and $(0.3 million) for credit losses on unfunded commitments during the three months ended March 31, 2025, December 31, 2024, September 30, 2024, June 30, 2024, and March 31, 2024, respectively.
    ** The balance at March 31, 2024 includes a $3.7 million charge-off on a letter of credit which impacted the provision.
                 
     
    BROOKLINE BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
    Average Yields / Costs (Unaudited)
     
      Three Months Ended
      March 31, 2025 December 31, 2024 March 31, 2024
      Average Balance Interest (1) Average Yield/ Cost Average Balance Interest (1) Average Yield/ Cost Average Balance Interest (1) Average Yield/ Cost
      (Dollars in Thousands)
    Assets:                  
    Interest-earning assets:                  
    Investments:                  
    Debt securities (2) $ 888,913   $ 6,814 3.07 %   $ 856,065   $ 6,463 3.02 %   $ 893,228   $ 6,927 3.10 %
    Restricted equity securities (2)   69,784     1,204 6.90 %     75,879     1,459 7.69 %     76,335     1,493 7.82 %
    Short-term investments   202,953     2,451 4.83 %     236,784     2,830 4.78 %     130,768     1,824 5.58 %
    Total investments   1,161,650     10,469 3.60 %     1,168,728     10,752 3.68 %     1,100,331     10,244 3.72 %
    Loans and Leases:                  
    Commercial real estate loans (3)   5,651,390     77,243 5.47 %     5,752,591     81,195 5.52 %     5,761,735     81,049 5.56 %
    Commercial loans (3)   1,237,078     19,698 6.37 %     1,170,295     19,750 6.61 %     1,026,467     17,507 6.75 %
    Equipment financing (3)   1,281,425     25,965 8.11 %     1,310,143     26,295 8.03 %     1,374,426     26,895 7.83 %
    Consumer loans (3)   1,548,973     20,861 5.41 %     1,529,654     20,881 5.44 %     1,482,819     19,978 5.40 %
    Total loans and leases   9,718,866     143,767 5.92 %     9,762,683     148,121 6.07 %     9,645,447     145,429 6.03 %
    Total interest-earning assets   10,880,516     154,236 5.67 %     10,931,411     158,873 5.81 %     10,745,778     155,673 5.79 %
    Non-interest-earning assets   662,814         649,161         671,407      
    Total assets $ 11,543,330       $ 11,580,572       $ 11,417,185      
                       
    Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity:                  
    Interest-bearing liabilities:                  
    Deposits:                  
    NOW accounts $ 628,346     1,005 0.65 %   $ 630,408     1,056 0.67 %   $ 671,914     1,261 0.75 %
    Savings accounts   1,743,688     10,173 2.37 %     1,741,355     10,896 2.49 %     1,694,220     11,352 2.69 %
    Money market accounts   2,187,581     13,587 2.52 %     2,083,033     13,856 2.65 %     2,076,303     15,954 3.09 %
    Certificates of deposit   1,886,386     19,593 4.21 %     1,857,483     20,691 4.43 %     1,624,118     16,672 4.13 %
    Brokered deposit accounts   767,275     9,120 4.82 %     797,910     10,063 5.02 %     896,784     11,645 5.22 %
    Total interest-bearing deposits   7,213,276     53,478 3.01 %     7,110,189     56,562 3.16 %     6,963,339     56,884 3.29 %
    Borrowings                  
    Advances from the FHLB   1,007,508     11,847 4.70 %     1,144,157     13,958 4.77 %     1,164,534     14,633 4.97 %
    Subordinated debentures and notes   84,345     1,701 8.07 %     84,311     1,944 9.22 %     84,206     1,377 6.54 %
    Other borrowed funds   71,462     872 4.95 %     65,947     695 4.20 %     93,060     977 4.22 %
    Total borrowings   1,163,315     14,420 4.96 %     1,294,415     16,597 5.02 %     1,341,800     16,987 5.01 %
    Total interest-bearing liabilities   8,376,591     67,898 3.29 %     8,404,604     73,159 3.46 %     8,305,139     73,871 3.58 %
    Non-interest-bearing liabilities:                  
    Demand checking accounts   1,680,527         1,693,138         1,631,472      
    Other non-interest-bearing liabilities   251,011         250,303         278,670      
    Total liabilities   10,308,129         10,348,045         10,215,281      
    Stockholders’ equity   1,235,201         1,232,527         1,201,904      
    Total liabilities and equity $ 11,543,330       $ 11,580,572       $ 11,417,185      
    Net interest income (tax-equivalent basis) /Interest-rate spread (4)     86,338 2.38 %       85,714 2.35 %       81,802 2.21 %
    Less adjustment of tax-exempt income     508       726       214  
    Net interest income   $ 85,830     $ 84,988     $ 81,588  
    Net interest margin (5)     3.22 %       3.12 %       3.06 %
                       
    (1) Tax-exempt income on debt securities, equity securities and revenue bonds included in commercial real estate loans is included on a tax-equivalent basis.
    (2) Average balances include unrealized gains (losses) on investment securities. Dividend payments may not be consistent and average yield on equity securities may vary from month to month.
    (3) Loans on nonaccrual status are included in the average balances.
    (4) Interest rate spread represents the difference between the yield on interest-earning assets and the cost of interest-bearing liabilities.
    (5) Net interest margin represents net interest income (tax-equivalent basis) divided by average interest-earning assets on an actual/actual basis.
                       
     
    BROOKLINE BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
    Non-GAAP Financial Information (Unaudited)
     
            At and for the
    Three Months Ended
    March 31,
              2025       2024  
    Reconciliation Table – Non-GAAP Financial Information     (Dollars in Thousands Except Share Data)
             
    Reported Pretax Income     $ 25,482     $ 19,479  
    Add:          
    Merger and restructuring expense       971        
    Operating Pretax Income       $ 26,453     $ 19,479  
    Effective tax rate         24.3 %     24.7 %
    Provision for income taxes         6,416       4,814  
    Operating earnings after tax     $ 20,037     $ 14,665  
               
    Operating earnings per common share:          
    Basic       $ 0.22     $ 0.16  
    Diluted       $ 0.22     $ 0.16  
               
    Weighted average common shares outstanding during the period:        
    Basic         89,103,510       88,894,577  
    Diluted         89,567,747       89,181,508  
               
    Return on average assets *       0.66 %     0.51 %
    Add:          
    Merger and restructuring expense (after-tax) *       0.03 %     %
    Operating return on average assets *       0.69 %     0.51 %
               
    Return on average tangible assets *       0.68 %     0.53 %
    Add:          
    Merger and restructuring expense (after-tax) *       0.03 %     %
    Operating return on average tangible assets *       0.71 %     0.53 %
               
               
    Return on average stockholders’ equity *       6.19 %     4.88 %
    Add:          
    Merger and restructuring expense (after-tax) *       0.24 %     %
    Operating return on average stockholders’ equity *       6.43 %     4.88 %
               
               
    Return on average tangible stockholders’ equity *       7.82 %     6.26 %
    Add:          
    Merger and restructuring expense (after-tax) *       0.30 %     %
    Operating return on average tangible stockholders’ equity *       8.12 %     6.26 %
               
    * Ratios at and for the three months ended are annualized.        
             
      At and for the Three Months Ended
      March 31,
    2025
    December 31,
    2024
    September 30,
    2024
    June 30,
    2024
    March 31,
    2024
      (Dollars in Thousands)
               
    Net income, as reported $ 19,100     $ 17,536     $ 20,142     $ 16,372     $ 14,665  
               
    Average total assets $ 11,543,330     $ 11,580,572     $ 11,451,338     $ 11,453,394     $ 11,417,185  
    Less: Average goodwill and average identified intangible assets, net   257,941       259,496       261,188       262,859       264,536  
    Average tangible assets $ 11,285,389     $ 11,321,076     $ 11,190,150     $ 11,190,535     $ 11,152,649  
               
    Return on average tangible assets (annualized)   0.68 %     0.62 %     0.72 %     0.59 %     0.53 %
               
    Average total stockholders’ equity $ 1,235,201     $ 1,232,527     $ 1,216,037     $ 1,193,385     $ 1,201,904  
    Less: Average goodwill and average identified intangible assets, net   257,941       259,496       261,188       262,859       264,536  
    Average tangible stockholders’ equity $ 977,260     $ 973,031     $ 954,849     $ 930,526     $ 937,368  
               
    Return on average tangible stockholders’ equity (annualized)   7.82 %     7.21 %     8.44 %     7.04 %     6.26 %
               
    Total stockholders’ equity $ 1,240,182     $ 1,221,939     $ 1,230,362     $ 1,198,480     $ 1,194,231  
    Less:          
    Goodwill   241,222       241,222       241,222       241,222       241,222  
    Identified intangible assets, net   16,030       17,461       19,162       20,830       22,499  
    Tangible stockholders’ equity $ 982,930     $ 963,256     $ 969,978     $ 936,428     $ 930,510  
               
    Total assets $ 11,519,869     $ 11,905,326     $ 11,676,721     $ 11,635,292     $ 11,542,731  
    Less:          
    Goodwill   241,222       241,222       241,222       241,222       241,222  
    Identified intangible assets, net   16,030       17,461       19,162       20,830       22,499  
    Tangible assets $ 11,262,617     $ 11,646,643     $ 11,416,337     $ 11,373,240     $ 11,279,010  
               
    Tangible stockholders’ equity to tangible assets   8.73 %     8.27 %     8.50 %     8.23 %     8.25 %
               
    Tangible stockholders’ equity $ 982,930     $ 963,256     $ 969,978     $ 936,428     $ 930,510  
               
    Number of common shares issued   96,998,075       96,998,075       96,998,075       96,998,075       96,998,075  
    Less:          
    Treasury shares   7,037,610       7,019,384       7,015,843       7,373,009       7,354,399  
    Unvested restricted shares   855,860       880,248       883,789       713,443       749,099  
    Number of common shares outstanding   89,104,605       89,098,443       89,098,443       88,911,623       88,894,577  
               
    Tangible book value per common share $ 11.03     $ 10.81     $ 10.89     $ 10.53     $ 10.47  
               

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  • MIL-OSI: Open Lending to Announce First Quarter 2025 Results on May 7, 2025

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    AUSTIN, Texas, April 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Open Lending Corporation (NASDAQ: LPRO) (“Open Lending” or the “Company”), an industry trailblazer in automotive lending enablement and risk analytics solutions for financial institutions, today announced that the Company plans to issue a press release containing results for the first quarter 2025 after the market closes on Wednesday, May 7, 2025. The Company plans to host a conference call to discuss these results on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, at 5:00 PM ET.

    The conference call will be webcast live from the Company’s investor relations website at https://investors.openlending.com/ under the “Events” section. The conference call can also be accessed live over the phone by dialing (800) 445-7795, or for international callers (785) 424-1699. An archive of the webcast will be available at the same location on the website shortly after the call has concluded.

    About Open Lending
    Open Lending (NASDAQ: LPRO) provides loan analytics, risk-based pricing, risk modeling, and default insurance to auto lenders throughout the United States. For over 20 years, we have been empowering financial institutions to create profitable auto loan portfolios with less risk and more reward. For more information, please visit www.openlending.com.

    Contact information:

    Investor Relations Inquiries:
    InvestorRelations@openlending.com

    Source: Open Lending Corporation

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  • MIL-Evening Report: The origin story of the Anzac biscuit is largely myth – but that shouldn’t obscure the history of women during the war

    Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Garritt C. Van Dyk, Senior Lecturer in History, University of Waikato

    Australian Comforts Fund buffet in Longueval, France, 1916. Australian War Memorial

    The Anzac biscuit is a cultural icon, infused with mythical value, representing the connection between women on the home front and soldiers serving overseas during the first world war.

    A baked good developed to survive the trip to the trenches and lift the spirits of the troops has the seductive appeal of folklore specific to Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand.

    There is another story linked to the myth, however, about women who worked to provide necessities and small comforts to those serving in the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps.

    The Anzac biscuit myth

    Soldiers at the front had biscuits, of a sort, in their rations but these were more like 18th century “ship’s biscuit”, or hard tack, called “tile”, “wafers”, or “army biscuits”.

    Made from flour, water and dry milk, tile was nonperishable and didn’t get mouldy, but it was so hard it had to be soaked before eating to avoid cracking a tooth. Soldiers would sometimes grate the moistened biscuit and cook it with water for an improvised porridge.

    The biscuits were so tough that soldiers even used them as stationery.

    Cakes and biscuits in sealed tins were requested as donations from the public, but had to meet requirements to ensure they would not spoil by the time they arrived.

    It is unlikely Anzac biscuits made according to today’s recipe were packed in tins by mothers, wives and girlfriends and shipped overseas to soldiers. As a matter of practicality, shredded coconut included in the recipe would have probably become rancid in transit.

    Australia soldiers at Ribemont, France, opening parcels from the Australian Comforts Fund, March 1917.
    Australian War Memorial

    The idea of our modern Anzac biscuits being sent to the front line is most likely an invented tradition, created after the fact. The first thing we would recognise as our current recipe did not appear until 1927.

    But women were sending biscuits, and more, to their men on the front lines in the crucial role of providing creature comforts.

    The War Chest Cookery Book

    The Australian Comforts Fund was a national group founded in 1916 to coordinate state volunteer organisations, run mainly by women.

    The War Chest Cookery Book, published in 1917.
    Trove

    In 1917, the New South Wales branch printed the The War Chest Cookery Book. Paid advertisements on every page allowed the fund to donate all proceeds from the sale of the cookbook “to substantially augment the funds of the War Chest”.

    In this book we find the first printed recipe for a biscuit with “Anzac” in the title. The recipe bears no resemblance to today’s version, except for the name. Neither oats nor coconut were included. Instead, the recipe called for eggs, rice flour, cinnamon and mixed spice, and the baked biscuits were sandwiched together with jam and topped with icing.

    The motto of the Australian Comforts Fund, “keep the fit man fit”, differentiated their mission from the lifesaving supplies delivered by the Red Cross.

    The war chest allowed the distribution of nonessential items that included necessities like such as socks, mittens and singlets, but also comforts of home like such as pyjamas, razor blades and tobacco.

    Special shipments included morale boosters like such as Christmas hampers with plum puddings, gramophones, sporting goods, postcards and pencils.

    Women from the Australian Comforts Fund distributing packages to soldiers in Abbassieh, Egypt, during the first world war.
    State Library Victoria

    Women in the fund also ran canteens near the front serving soup, coffee, tea, and cocoa. The fund provided twelve million mugs of hot drinks between January 1917 and June 1918 alone.

    A soldier’s memoir from the winter of 1916 in the Somme recalled how the promise of the kitchen kept him going:

    We desire to acknowledge our debt to the Australian Comforts Fund. Their soup kitchen was the goal to which even the weariest man persevered during the dreadful outward journeys from the line.

    A dubious debut: not your Nan’s Anzac biscuit

    Today, Anzac biscuits baked for commercial production and sale must adhere to the Australian Department of Veteran Affairs Guidelines, established in 1994, which regulate the use of the word Anzac (and prohibit the use of the word “cookie” to describe them).

    This first iteration of Anzac biscuits would most certainly not comply with the guidelines as they “substantially deviate from the accepted recipe” which features ingredients including oats, golden syrup and coconut.

    Two other recipes in the War Chest Cookbook for rolled oat biscuits are closer, and omit eggs, but they lack the binding power of golden syrup and the characteristic crunch of desiccated coconut.

    The combination of oats and golden syrup first appears in the Melbourne newspaper The Argus on September 15 1920 when Josephine, from East Brunswick, contributed her recipe for “ANZAC Biscuits or Crispies”.

    A recipe for Anzac biscuits with “cocoanut” was not published until the late 1920s, in the Brisbane Sunday Mail on June 26 1927.

    This late introduction of the full recipe is a reminder that while biscuits got sent overseas, they were not the “official” Anzac biscuits we know today.

    A recipe for Anzac biscuits with ‘cocoanut’ was not published until the late 1920s.
    May Lawrence/Unsplash

    The story behind the biscuit

    Defining and preserving the identity of the Anzac biscuit affirms a tangible symbol of national identity. While the recipe may have been invented after the fact, a consistent standard encourages the continuity of remembrance through the uniformity of a shared tradition.

    Women packing food for the Australian Comfort Fund’s war chests.
    Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales

    The myth of domestic bakers dispatching this specific recipe to soldiers, however, should not eclipse the efforts of the Australian Comforts Fund, fundraising on a national scale, and running makeshift canteens in a war zone.

    Women weren’t just baking in their kitchens: they were organising and delivering resources at home and overseas, benefiting soldiers at the front lines.

    Garritt C. Van Dyk has received funding from the Getty Research Institute.

    ref. The origin story of the Anzac biscuit is largely myth – but that shouldn’t obscure the history of women during the war – https://theconversation.com/the-origin-story-of-the-anzac-biscuit-is-largely-myth-but-that-shouldnt-obscure-the-history-of-women-during-the-war-252039

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  • MIL-Evening Report: Tremors, seizures and paralysis: this brain disorder is more common than multiple sclerosis – but often goes undiagnosed

    Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Benjamin Scrivener, PhD Candidate, Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau

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    Imagine suddenly losing the ability to move a limb, walk or speak. You would probably recognise this as a medical emergency and get to hospital.

    Now imagine the doctors at the hospital run some tests and then say, “Good news! All your tests were normal, clear scans, and nothing is wrong. You can go home!” Yet, you are still experiencing very real and disabling symptoms.

    Unfortunately, this is the experience of many people with functional neurological disorder. Even worse, some are blamed and reprimanded for exaggerating or faking their symptoms.

    So, what is this disorder, and why is it so challenging to recognise and treat?

    What is functional neurological disorder?

    Neurological disorders are conditions that affect how the nervous system works. The nervous system sends and receives messages between the brain and other parts of your body to regulate a wide range of functions, such as movement, speaking, vision, thinking and digestion.

    To the untrained eye, functional neurological disorder can resemble other conditions such as stroke, multiple sclerosis or epilepsy.

    But, unlike these conditions, functional neurological symptoms aren’t due to damage or a disease process affecting the nervous system. This means the disorder doesn’t appear on routine brain imaging and other tests.

    Functional symptoms are, instead, due to dysfunction in the processing of information between several brain networks. Simply put, it’s a problem of the brain’s software, not the hardware.

    What are the symptoms?

    Functional neurological disorder can produce a kaleidoscope of diverse and changing symptoms. This often adds to confusion for patients and make diagnosis more challenging.

    Symptoms may include paralysis or abnormal movements such as tremors, jerks and tics. This often leads to difficulty walking or coordinating movements.

    Sensory symptoms may involve numbness, tingling or loss of vision.

    Dissociative symptoms, such as functional seizures and blackouts, are also common.

    Some people experience cognitive symptoms including brain fog or problems finding the right words. Fatigue and chronic pain frequently coexist with these symptoms.

    These symptoms can be severe and distressing and, without treatment, can persist for years. For example, some people with functional neurological disorder cannot walk and must use a wheelchair for decades.

    Diagnosis involves identifying established diagnostic signs and ensuring no other diagnoses are missed. This process is best carried out by an experienced neurologist or neuropsychiatrist.

    Functional neurological disorder can affect movement and some people may be unable to walk.
    Fit Ztudio/Shutterstock

    How common is it?

    Functional neurological disorder is one of the most common medical conditions seen in emergency care and in outpatient neurology clinics.

    It affects around 10–22 people per 100,000 per year. This makes it more common than multiple sclerosis.

    Despite this, it is often under-recognised and misunderstood by health-care professionals. This leads to delays in diagnosis and treatment.

    This lack of awareness also contributes to the perception that it’s rare, when it’s actually common among neurological disorders.

    Who does functional neurological disorder affect?

    This condition can affect anyone, although it is more common in women and younger people. Around two thirds of patients are female, but this gender disparity reduces with age.

    Understanding of the disorder has developed significantly over the past few decades, but there’s still more to learn. Several biological, psychological, and social factors can predispose people.

    Genetics, traumatic life experiences, anxiety and depression can increase the risk. Stressful life events, illness, or physical injuries can trigger or worsen existing symptoms.

    But not everyone with the disorder has experienced significant trauma or stress.

    How is it treated?

    If left untreated, about half the people with this condition will remain the same or their symptoms will worsen. However, with the help of experienced clinicians, many people can make rapid recoveries when treatment starts early.

    There are no specific medications for functional neurological disorder but personalised rehabilitation guided by experienced clinicians is recommended.

    Some people may need a team of multidisciplinary clinicians that may include physiotherapists, occupational therapists, speech therapists, psychologists and doctors.

    People also need accurate information about their condition, because understanding and beliefs about the disorder play an important role in recovery. Accurate information helps patients to develop more realistic expectations, reduces anxiety and can empower people to be more active in their recovery.

    Treating common co-existing conditions, such as anxiety or depression, can also be helpful.

    Symptoms can include headaches and brain fog.
    PeopleImages.com – Yuri A/Shutterstock

    A dark history

    The origins of the disorder are deeply rooted in the sexist history of its pre-scientific ancestor – hysteria. The legacy of hysteria has cast a long shadow, contributing to a misogynistic bias in perception and treatment. This historical context has led to ongoing stigma, where symptoms were often labelled as psychological and not warranting treatment.

    Women with functional symptoms often face scepticism and dismissal. In some cases, significant harm occurs through stigmatisation, inadequate care and poor management. Modern medicine has attempted to address these biases by recognising functional neurological disorder as a legitimate condition.

    A lack of education for medical professionals likely contributes to stigma. Many clinicians report low confidence and knowledge about their ability to manage the disorder.

    A bright future?

    Fortunately, awareness, research and interest has grown over the past decade. Many treatment approaches are being trialled, including specialist physiotherapy, psychological therapies and non-invasive brain stimulation.

    Patient-led organisations and support networks are making headway advocating for improvements in health systems, research and education. The goal is to unite patients, their families, clinicians, and researchers to advance a new standard of care across the world.

    Benjamin Scrivener receives funding from the Health Research Council of New Zealand and is a supporting member of Functional Neurological Disorder Aotearoa.

    ref. Tremors, seizures and paralysis: this brain disorder is more common than multiple sclerosis – but often goes undiagnosed – https://theconversation.com/tremors-seizures-and-paralysis-this-brain-disorder-is-more-common-than-multiple-sclerosis-but-often-goes-undiagnosed-250501

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  • MIL-Evening Report: When ‘equal’ does not mean ‘the same’: Liberals still do not understand their women problem

    Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Carol Johnson, Emerita Professor, Department of Politics and International Relations, University of Adelaide

    “Women’s” issues are once again playing a significant role in the election debate as Labor and the Liberals trade barbs over which parties’ policies will benefit women most. In the latest salvo, the opposition has announced a $90 million package to combat family and domestic violence.

    However, perversely, the Liberals’ women’s policy may be being constrained by their very concept of equality. That conception worked very effectively in the Coalition’s successful populist campaign against the Voice referendum. Peter Dutton and Jacinta Nampijinpa Price argued true equality involved treating everyone the same. They therefore claimed the Voice referendum was divisive and would give Indigenous Australians additional rights denied to non-Indigenous Australians.

    In Dutton’s view, “egalitarianism” involves “pushing back on identity politics”. This in turn means emphasising people as individuals rather than as members of social groups.

    However, that conception of equality is arguably compounding the Liberals’ “women problem”. It helps to explain the debacle of the Liberals’ original opposition to public servants working from home (WFH) and their subsequent humiliating policy backdown.

    Director of Redbridge polling, Kos Samaras, argued the WFH policy was particularly unpopular with women, and had helped drive many women previously alienated by cost of living pressures back to Labor.

    Dutton admitted the Coalition had got the policy wrong after “listening to what people have to say”. Anthony Albanese quickly accused the opposition leader of not understanding how women and men in modern families manage their lives. Labor also suggested Dutton couldn’t be trusted not to reintroduce his WFH policies if elected.

    Astonishingly, Shadow Minister for the Public Service Jane Hume stated the WFH policy had gone through “all the appropriate processes”, including apparently being taken to shadow cabinet.

    Yet, somehow those processes had not rejected a policy that would have a particularly detrimental effect on women. After all, in a highly gendered society, women still tend to carry the majority of caring responsibilities. These include looking after children, so flexible work is particularly important to them.

    Nonetheless, Hume claimed “it was not a gendered policy”. She blamed the backlash on a Labor and trade union disinformation campaign that suggested the policy would be extended to the private sector.

    The formal Liberal WFH policy had indeed been intended as a populist attack on federal public servants. However, not only do public sector conditions often influence private sector ones, but Hume had suggested it would be good if the private sector could “instil the sense of discipline that we want to instil in the public service”.

    The WFH debacle reflects a Liberal failure to recognise the specific circumstances women face in a highly gendered society. This in turn means policies can affect women differently from men. It is a direct consequence of thinking equality means treating everyone the same, thereby reducing people to abstract individuals regardless of social structures and forms of social inequality that can disadvantage particular groups.

    The lapse is particularly surprising in Hume’s case, given she officially co-signed the report into the Liberal party’s 2022 election defeat. The report emphasised that the then prime minister, Scott Morrison, “was not attuned to the concerns of women and was unresponsive to issues of importance to them.”

    As a result, deputy leader of the Liberal Party and Shadow Minister for Women Sussan Ley promised to listen to women and bring them back to the Liberal Party.

    However, both Hume and Ley also have a history of downplaying structural forms of inequality.

    As an assistant minister in the Morrison government, Hume was criticised for suggesting women’s poor superannuation position was due to financial illiteracy rather than emphasising structural issues such as low pay in female-dominated professions and career interruptions due to caring responsibilities.

    Meanwhile, Ley had discounted Labor criticisms of gender-blind Morrison government budget measures by arguing:

    what you hear from the opposition is this long, ongoing, bleak, dreary narrative about entrenched disadvantage. And, you know, it’s just so last century. I see the opportunities for women in the modern world […].

    Hume’s defence of the proposed restrictions on public service WFH was that women were also taxpayers and so had an interest in ensuring taxpayer-funded public servants were productive.

    Her comments were reminiscent of then treasurer Morrison’s notoriously gender-blind response to criticisms that his inequitable tax cuts were more likely to benefit men, because men were generally higher paid than women. Morrison totally missed the critics’ point, asserting :

    You don’t fill out pink forms and blue forms on your tax return. It doesn’t look at what your gender is […].

    More recently, Ley has been criticised for supporting the abolition of Labor’s free TAFE policy, claiming it was unfunded, hadn’t been properly evaluated: “if you don’t pay for something, you don’t value it”.

    However, the ACTU has argued the policy had particularly benefited financially stressed women and First Nations people in the outer suburbs and regions.

    Furthermore, Dutton struggled to answer when a reporter pointed out that the Liberal campaign launch had mainly focused on men, and asked what he offered modern working women. Dutton emphasised the implications of his home-buying policies for homeless women, his record of protecting women from domestic violence and that both men and women would benefit from Liberal economic policies. But he didn’t mention policies specifically designed to address gender inequality.

    By contrast, a Labor answer would have emphasised a slew of government policies specifically aimed at improving gender equality. These include addressing issues such as historically low pay in female dominated industries, especially those that reflected an undervaluing of feminised caring work. Labor’s policies recognise that women are structurally disadvantaged in the Australian economy.

    All too often, the Liberals still don’t seem to get it. Treating people the “same” doesn’t take into account that various social groups are disadvantaged in Australian society. Consequently, what are intended to be general policies can affect some social groups differently from others.

    Good policy takes such issues into account. The Liberals have not learned sufficiently from the major failings of the Morrison government, whose policies were regularly criticised for being gender-blind.

    Yet, the Liberal party once had a more nuanced conception of equality. An earlier social liberal-influenced view both acknowledged patterns of social disadvantage and believed government had an important role to play in addressing it.

    However, the party has increasingly moved away from social liberal perspectives. This is despite the efforts of more moderate Liberals, including key Liberal feminists. Now “social liberal” perspectives are more likely to be found among some of the Teal independents, many of whom would once have been at home in the Liberal Party.

    The failure to return to a more nuanced version of equality is not only contributing to Liberal policy missteps in regards to women. It is also making it harder for Dutton to differentiate himself from an electorally damaging, anti-woke, “strongman” association with US President Donald Trump.

    After all, Trump also believes equality means treating people the same. This is exactly how he justifies his attacks on “illegal” diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) policies.

    Dutton is reportedly preparing an additional policy pitch to women, as new polling confirms the Liberals’ share of the women’s vote is falling.

    However, if Dutton and Ley really want to listen to Australian women, and make a more effective Liberal appeal to women voters, they need to develop a broader understanding of equality that takes structural disadvantage into account.

    Carol Johnson has received funding from the Australian Research Council

    ref. When ‘equal’ does not mean ‘the same’: Liberals still do not understand their women problem – https://theconversation.com/when-equal-does-not-mean-the-same-liberals-still-do-not-understand-their-women-problem-254567

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  • MIL-Evening Report: Fossil teeth show extinct giant kangaroos spent their lives close to home – and perished when the climate changed

    Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Christopher Laurikainen Gaete, PhD Candidate, University of Wollongong

    Chris Laurikainen Gaete

    Large kangaroos today roam long distances across the outback, often surviving droughts by moving in mobs to find new food when pickings are slim.

    But not all kangaroos have been this way. In new research published today in PLOS One, we found giant kangaroos that once lived in eastern Australia were far less mobile, making them vulnerable to changes in local environmental conditions.

    We discovered fossilised teeth of the now extinct giant kangaroo genus Protemnodon at Mount Etna Caves, north of Rockhampton, in central eastern Queensland. Analysing the teeth gave us a glimpse into the past movements of these extinct giants, hundreds of thousands of years ago.

    Our results show Protemnodon did not forage across great distances, instead living in a lush and stable rainforest utopia. However, this utopia began to decline when the climate became drier with more pronounced seasons – spelling doom for Mount Etna’s giant roos.

    Artist’s impression of Protemnodon in a lush rainforest ‘utopia’ before extinction.
    Queensland Museum & Capricorn Caves – Atuchin / Lawrence / Hocknull

    Mount Etna Caves

    The Mount Etna Caves National Park and nearby Capricorn Caves hold remarkable records of life over hundreds of thousands of years.

    Fossils accumulated in the caves because they acted like giant pitfall traps and also lairs of predators such as thylacines, Tasmanian devils, marsupial lions, owls, raptors and the now-endangered ghost bats.

    Reddish-coloured fossil deposits can be seen on the western side of Mount Etna mine, now part of Mt Etna National Park.
    Scott Hocknull

    Large parts of the region were once mined for lime and cement. One of us (Hocknull) worked closely with mine managers to safely remove and stockpile fossil deposits from now-destroyed caves for scientific research which still continues.

    As part of our study we dated fossils using an approach called uranium-series dating, and the sediment around them with a different technique called luminescence dating.

    Our results suggest the giant kangaroos lived around the caves from at least 500,000 years ago to about 280,000 years ago. After this they disappeared from the Mount Etna fossil record.

    At the time, Mount Etna hosted a rich rainforest habitat, comparable to modern day New Guinea. As the climate became drier between 280,000 and 205,000 years ago, rainforest-dwelling species including Protemnodon vanished from the area, replaced by those adapted to a dry, arid environment.

    You are what you eat

    Our study looked at how far Protemnodon travelled to find food. The general trend in mammals is that bigger creatures range farther. This trend holds for modern kangaroos, so we expected giant extinct kangaroos like Protemnodon would also have had large ranges.

    Teeth record a chemical signature of the food you eat. By looking at different isotopes of the element strontium in tooth enamel, we can study the foraging ranges of extinct animals.

    Chris Laurikainen Gaete in the lab with the laser system used to analyse Protemnodon fossil teeth.
    Chris Laurikainen Gaete

    Varying abundances of strontium isotopes reflect the chemical fingerprint of the plants an animal ate, as well as the geology and soils where the plant grew. By matching chemical signatures in the teeth to local signatures in the environment, we could estimate where these ancient animals travelled to obtain food.

    Eat local, die local

    Our results showed Protemnodon from Mount Etna didn’t travel far beyond the local limestone in which the caves and fossils were found. This is much a smaller range than we predicted range based on their body mass.

    We think the small foraging range of Protemnodon at Mount Etna was an adaptation to millions of years of stable food supply in the rainforest. They likely had little need to travel to find food.

    Protemnodon at Mount Etna probably only ranged over the orange area for food – a much smaller area than would be estimated from modern kangaroo data (solid red circle).
    Chris Laurikainen Gaete / State of Queensland (Department of Resources)

    Fossil evidence also suggests some species of Protemnodon walked on all fours rather than hopped. This would have constrained their ability to travel great distances, but is a great strategy for living in rainforests.

    One question remains to be answered: if they didn’t need to move far to find food, why did they grow so big in the first place?

    A local adaptation or a species trait?

    The extinction of Australia’s megafauna – long-vanished beasts such the “marsupial lion” Thylacoleo and the three-tonne Diprotodon – has long been debated. It has often been assumed that megafauna species responded in the same way to environmental changes wherever they lived.

    However, we may have underestimated the role of local adaptations. This particularly holds true for Protemnodon, with a recent study suggesting significant variation in diet and movement across different environments.

    Similar small foraging ranges have been suggested for Protemnodon that lived near Bingara and Wellington Caves, New South Wales. Perhaps it was common for Protemnodon populations in stable habitats across eastern Australia to be homebodies – and this may have proved their Achilles’ heel when environmental conditions changed.

    Extinction, one by one

    As a rule, creatures with a small home range have a limited ability to move elsewhere. So if the something happens to their local habitat, they may be in big trouble.

    At Mount Etna, Protemnodon thrived for hundreds of thousands of years in the stable rainforest environment. But as the environment became more arid, and resources increasingly patchy, they may have been unable to traverse the growing gaps between patches of forest or retreat elsewhere.

    One key result of our study is that Protodemnon was locally extinct at Mt Etna long before humans turned up, which rules out human influence.

    The techniques used in this study will help us to learn about how Australia’s megafauna responded to changing environments in more detail. This approach moves the Australian megafauna extinction debate away from the traditional continental catch-all hypotheses – instead we can look at local populations in specific sites, and understand the unique factors driving local extinction events.

    The authors do not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organisation that would benefit from this article, and have disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment.

    ref. Fossil teeth show extinct giant kangaroos spent their lives close to home – and perished when the climate changed – https://theconversation.com/fossil-teeth-show-extinct-giant-kangaroos-spent-their-lives-close-to-home-and-perished-when-the-climate-changed-250057

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  • MIL-OSI USA: MENG STATEMENT ON CUTS TO SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AT THE NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION

    Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Grace Meng (6th District of New York)

    WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (NY-06), Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies (CJS), released the following statement on the Administration’s decision to cut more than 400 grants funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF):

    “I am deeply concerned by the Trump Administration’s decision to once again slash National Science Foundation (NSF) support for science, this time terminating more than 400 research and STEM education grants. The NSF has spent decades working to diversify our STEM workforce and support cutting-edge research that ultimately improves the lives of Americans. Its efforts to broaden participation in science have empowered our nation to become the global leader in research and innovation, leading to major discoveries and advancements in health care, manufacturing, national security, and other fields.

    Under this administration, our scientific research community has already faced illegal funding freezes and staffing cuts, with detrimental consequences. Terminating federal grants supporting this work will cause even more chaos and confusion at the NSF and research institutions across the country. Opportunities are being ripped away from our most promising young minds, and the uncertainty of federal support for research and development means we will lose our top talent to other countries or careers, stunting American research and innovation for generations to come. 

    Experts, not political agendas, should guide scientific research. As Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, and Science, I expect the NSF to meet its statutory obligations, restore this federal funding, and allow valuable research and STEM education projects to continue without political pressure.”

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  • MIL-OSI: Origin Bancorp, Inc. Reports Earnings For First Quarter 2025

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    RUSTON, La., April 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Origin Bancorp, Inc. (NYSE: OBK) (“Origin,” “we,” “our” or the “Company”), the holding company for Origin Bank (the “Bank”), today announced net income of $22.4 million, or $0.71 diluted earnings per share (“EPS”) for the quarter ended March 31, 2025, compared to net income of $14.3 million, or $0.46 diluted earnings per share, for the quarter ended December 31, 2024. Pre-tax, pre-provision (“PTPP”)(1) earnings were $32.0 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2025, compared to $12.6 million for the linked quarter.

    “Origin reported solid results for the quarter, and I am proud of how our bankers remain responsive to our customers and communities,” said Drake Mills, chairman, president and CEO of Origin Bancorp, Inc. “During last quarter’s earnings call, we introduced Optimize Origin, which is our plan to deliver sustainable elite-level financial performance. I am pleased with the overwhelming focus and commitment our employees have on accomplishing this goal and the progress we have made since launch.”

    (1) PTPP earnings is a non-GAAP financial measure, please see the last few pages of this document for a reconciliation of this alternative financial measure to its most directly comparable GAAP measure.

             

    Optimize Origin

    • In January 2025, we announced our initiative to drive elite financial performance and enhance our award-winning culture.
    • Built on three primary pillars:
      • Productivity, Delivery & Efficiency
      • Balance Sheet Optimization
      • Culture & Employee Engagement
    • Established near term target of greater than a 1% ROAA run rate by 4Q25 and an ultimate target of top quartile ROAA.
    • Near term target is being achieved in part by branch consolidation, headcount reduction, securities optimization, capital optimization, cash/liquidity management, mortgage restructuring, as well as other opportunistic efficiency optimizations throughout the organization.
    • We believe the actions we have taken will drive earnings improvement of approximately $23.4 million annually on a pre-tax pre-provision basis.
             

    Financial Highlights

    • Net interest income was $78.5 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2025, reflecting an increase of $110,000, or 0.1%, compared to the linked quarter and is at its highest level in eight quarters.
    • Net income was $22.4 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2025, reflecting an increase of $8.1 million, or 57.0% compared to the linked quarter.
    • Our fully tax equivalent net interest margin (“NIM-FTE”) expanded 11 basis points for the quarter ended March 31, 2025, compared to the quarter ended December 31, 2024. This expansion was driven primarily by a 34 basis point reduction in rates paid on interest-bearing liabilities, offset by a 12 basis point decline in our yield earned on interest-earning assets.
    • Return on average assets (“ROAA”), annualized, was 0.93% for the quarter ended March 31, 2025, a 63.2% increase when compared to 0.57% in the linked quarter. PTPP ROAA(1), annualized, was 1.32% for the quarter ended March 31, 2025, reflecting an increase of 164.0% compared to 0.50% in the linked quarter.
    • Total loans held for investment (“LHFI”) were $7.59 billion at March 31, 2025, reflecting an increase of $11.8 million, or 0.2%, compared to December 31, 2024. Average LHFI were $7.50 billion for the quarter ended March 31, 2025, reflecting a decrease of $298.2 million, or 3.83%, compared to the quarter ended December 31, 2024.
    • Total deposits were $8.34 billion at March 31, 2025, reflecting an increase of $115.3 million, or 1.4%, compared to December 31, 2024. Deposits, excluding brokered deposits, were $8.29 billion at March 31, 2025, reflecting an increase of $145.5 million, or 1.8%, compared to December 31, 2024.

    (1) PTPP ROAA is a non-GAAP financial measure, please see the last few pages of this document for a reconciliation of this alternative financial measure to its most directly comparable GAAP measure.

    Results of Operations for the Quarter Ended March 31, 2025

    Net Interest Income and Net Interest Margin

    Net interest income for the quarter ended March 31, 2025, was $78.5 million, an increase of $110,000, or 0.1%, compared to the quarter ended December 31, 2024. The increase was primarily driven by a $7.7 million decrease in interest expense paid on interest-bearing deposits and increases of $1.4 million and $1.3 million in interest income earned on investment securities and average interest-earning balances due from banks, partially offset by a decrease of $9.9 million in interest income earned on LHFI.

    The decrease in average rates of interest-bearing deposits during the quarter ended March 31, 2025, and two fewer days in the current quarter, reduced interest expense by $5.8 million and $1.2 million, respectively, when compared to the quarter ended December 31, 2024. The average rate on interest-bearing deposits was 3.23% for the quarter ended March 31, 2025, a decrease of 38 basis points, from 3.61% for the quarter ended December 31, 2024.

    The $1.4 million increase in interest income earned on investment securities was primarily driven by the bond portfolio optimization strategy we executed during the quarter ended December 31, 2024, in which we replaced securities with a total book value of $188.2 million and a weighted average yield of 1.51% with new securities totaling $173.7 million with a weighted average yield of 5.22%.

    The $1.3 million increase in interest income earned on average interest-earning balances due from banks was primarily driven by a $149.0 million increase in average interest-earning balances due from banks which led to a $1.8 million increase in interest income, partially offset by a reduction in average yield.

    The decrease in average LHFI principal balance, the impact of two fewer calendar days and a decline in average rates during the quarter ended March 31, 2025, resulted in decreases to interest income of $5.5 million, $2.6 million and $1.8 million, respectively, when compared to the quarter ended December 31, 2024. The decrease in average LHFI principal balance was primarily driven by decreases of $170.2 million and $114.4 million in mortgage warehouse lines of credit (“MW LOC”) and average construction/land/land development loan balances. The average rate on LHFI was 6.33% for the quarter ended March 31, 2025, a decrease of 14 basis points, compared to 6.47% for the quarter ended December 31, 2024.

    The Federal Reserve Board sets various benchmark rates, including the federal funds rate, and thereby influences the general market rates of interest, including the loan and deposit rates offered by financial institutions. On September 18, 2024, the Federal Reserve reduced the federal funds target rate range by 50 basis points, to a range of 4.75% to 5.00%, marking the first rate reduction since early 2020. Subsequently, it implemented two additional reductions, with the current federal funds target range set to 4.25% to 4.50% on December 18, 2024. The Federal Reserve maintained this target range throughout the first quarter of 2025. In total, the federal funds target range has decreased 100 basis points from its recent cycle high.

    Our NIM-FTE was 3.44% for the quarter ended March 31, 2025, representing 11- and 25-basis-point increases compared to the linked quarter and the prior year same quarter, respectively. The yield earned on interest-earning assets for the quarter ended March 31, 2025, was 5.79%, a decrease of 12 and 20 basis points compared to the linked quarter and the quarter ended March 31, 2024. The average rate paid on total interest-bearing liabilities for the quarter ended March 31, 2025, was 3.30%, representing 34- and 58-basis point decreases compared to the linked quarter and the quarter ended March 31, 2024, respectively.

    Credit Quality

    The table below includes key credit quality information:

      At and For the Three Months Ended   Change   % Change
    (Dollars in thousands, unaudited) March 31,
    2025
      December 31,
    2024
      March 31,
    2024
      Linked
    Quarter
      Linked
    Quarter
    Past due LHFI $ 72,774     $ 42,437     $ 32,835     $ 30,337     71.5 %
    Allowance for loan credit losses (“ALCL”)   92,011       91,060       98,375       951     1.0  
    Classified loans   127,676       118,782       84,217       8,894     7.5  
    Total nonperforming LHFI   81,368       75,002       40,439       6,366     8.5  
    Provision (benefit) for credit losses   3,444       (5,398 )     3,012       8,842     N/M  
    Net charge-offs (recoveries)   2,728       (560 )     2,582       3,288     N/M  
    Credit quality ratios(1):                    
    ALCL to nonperforming LHFI   113.08 %     121.41 %     243.27 %     (8.33 )%   N/A  
    ALCL to total LHFI   1.21       1.20       1.25       0.01     N/A  
    ALCL to total LHFI, adjusted(2)   1.28       1.25       1.30       0.03     N/A  
    Classified loans to total LHFI   1.68       1.57       1.07       0.11     N/A  
    Nonperforming LHFI to LHFI   1.07       0.99       0.51       0.08     N/A  
    Net charge-offs to total average LHFI (annualized)   0.15       (0.03 )     0.13       0.18     N/A  
                                       

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      N/M = Not meaningful.
      N/A = Not applicable.
    (1) Please see the Loan Data schedule at the back of this document for additional information.
    (2) The ALCL to total LHFI, adjusted, is calculated by excluding the ALCL for MW LOC loans from the total LHFI ALCL in the numerator and excluding the MW LOC loans from the LHFI in the denominator. Due to their low-risk profile, MW LOC loans require a disproportionately low allocation of the ALCL.
       

    Past due loans increased $30.3 million for the current quarter compared to the linked quarter. The increase was primarily due to 11 relationships totaling $39.8 million. The increase in past due loan relationships primarily consisted of residential real estate totaling $18.0 million, commercial real estate totaling $8.3 million, commercial and industrial totaling $9.7 million and construction/land/land development totaling $3.9 million. These increases were partially offset by a $4.5 million decrease in three previously past due residential real estate relationships, one of which paid off during the current quarter.

    Nonperforming LHFI increased $6.4 million for the current quarter compared to the linked quarter, evidenced by an increase in the percentage of nonperforming LHFI to LHFI to 1.07% compared to 0.99% for the linked quarter. The increase in nonperforming loans was primarily driven by two loan relationships totaling $8.2 million at March 31, 2025, with residential real estate loans totaling $5.1 million of the increase. The increase in nonperforming loans was partially offset by one residential real estate loan relationship totaling $2.1 million that paid off during the current quarter, but was considered nonperforming at December 31, 2024.

    Classified loans increased $8.9 million to $127.7 million at March 31, 2025, compared to $118.8 million at December 31, 2024. As discussed in previous filings, our classified and nonperforming LHFI were negatively impacted beginning in the second quarter of 2024 as a result of litigation against the bank brought in response to certain questioned activity involving a former banker in our East Texas market. We continue to work toward a resolution in this matter.

    Our results included a credit loss provision expense of $3.4 million during the quarter ended March 31, 2025, which includes a $3.7 million provision for loan credit losses, compared to provision release of $5.5 million for the linked quarter. Our allowance for credit losses increased $1.0 million during the current quarter, primarily driven by the $1.4 million increase in the individually evaluated portion of the reserve as a result of the increase in nonperforming loans.

    Net charge-offs increased $3.3 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2025, when compared to the quarter ended December 31, 2024, primarily due to total charge-offs of $4.8 million in the current quarter, consisting primarily of two commercial and industrial loan relationships with charge-offs totaling $2.6 million.

    Noninterest Income

    Noninterest income for the quarter ended March 31, 2025, was $15.6 million, an increase of $15.9 million from the linked quarter, primarily driven by the $14.6 million loss on sales of securities, net, in the linked quarter and the $2.5 million increase in insurance commission and fee income in the current quarter. These increases were offset by a decrease of $1.6 million in limited partnership investment (loss) income.

    The loss on sales of securities, net, during the linked quarter was due to the execution of the bond portfolio optimization strategy security sale, with no such sale in the current quarter.

    The increase in insurance commission and fee income was primarily driven by a seasonal increase in annual contingency fee income recognized in the first quarter.

    The decrease in limited partnership investment income (loss) was due to $1.6 million in fair value adjustments on multiple limited partnership investments.

    Noninterest Expense

    Noninterest expense for the quarter ended March 31, 2025, was $62.1 million, a decrease of $3.4 million, or 5.1% from the linked quarter. The decrease was primarily driven by decreases of $3.1 million, $814,000 and $796,000 in other noninterest expense, professional services and advertising and marketing expense, respectively, that was partially offset by an increase of $1.3 million in salaries and employee benefit expense.

    The decrease in other noninterest expense was primarily due to $3.1 million in contingency expense recorded during the linked quarter. There was no such contingency reserve recorded in the current quarter.

    The $814,000 decrease in professional services was primarily due to a decrease of $668,000 in forensic accounting fees compared to the linked quarter.

    The $796,000 decrease in advertising and marketing was primarily due to a decrease in targeted marketing efforts in the current quarter compared to the prior quarter.

    The $1.3 million increase in salaries and employee benefit expense was primarily due to an Employee Retention Credit (“ERC”) of $1.7 million that was recorded in the linked quarter and related to the operations of BTH Bank, N.A., which we acquired in 2022. The ERC is a refundable tax credit for certain eligible businesses that had employees affected during the COVID-19 pandemic. This was partially offset by a decrease in incentive compensation due to the adjustment of the incentive compensation accrual during the current quarter.

    Financial Condition

    Loans

    • Total LHFI at March 31, 2025, were $7.59 billion, an increase of $11.8 million, or 0.2%, from $7.57 billion at December 31, 2024, and a decrease of $314.5 million, or 4.0%, compared to March 31, 2024.
    • The primary driver of the increase during the quarter ended March 31, 2025, compared to the linked quarter, were increases in multi-family real estate, MW LOC, residential real estate – single family and commercial and industrial loans of $64.3 million, $55.1 million, $33.1 million and $19.5 million, respectively. These increases were partially offset by decreases of $93.6 million and $65.4 million in total commercial real estate and construction/land/land development loans, respectively.

    Securities

    • Total securities at March 31, 2025 were $1.18 billion, an increase of $58.8 million, or 5.3%, from $1.12 billion at December 31, 2024, and a decrease of $30.4 million, or 2.5%, compared to March 31, 2024.
    • The increase in securities was due to purchases of $73.1 million in the current quarter. This was partially offset by maturities, scheduled principal payments and calls.
    • Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of taxes, primarily associated with unrealized losses within the available for sale portfolio, was $90.4 million at March 31, 2025, a decrease of $15.6 million, or 14.7% , from the linked quarter.
    • The weighted average effective duration for the total securities portfolio was 4.10 years as of March 31, 2025, compared to 4.46 years as of December 31, 2024.

    Deposits

    • Total deposits at March 31, 2025, were $8.34 billion, an increase of $115.3 million, or 1.4%, compared to the linked quarter, and a decrease of $167.1 million, or 2.0%, from March 31, 2024. The increase in the current quarter compared to the linked quarter was primarily due to an increase of $278.9 million in money market deposits. The increase was partially offset by decreases of $78.0 million and $67.1 million in time deposits (excluding brokered time deposits) and interest-bearing demand deposits, respectively.
    • At March 31, 2025, noninterest-bearing deposits as a percentage of total deposits were 22.7%, compared to 23.1% and 22.2% at December 31, 2024, and March 31, 2024, respectively. Excluding brokered deposits, noninterest-bearing deposits as a percentage of total deposits were 22.8%, compared to 23.3% and 23.9% at December 31, 2024, and March 31, 2024, respectively.

    Subordinate debentures

    • Total subordinated debentures at March 31, 2025, were $89.6 million, a decrease of $70.3 million, or 44.0%, from $159.9 million at December 31, 2024, and a decrease of $71.1 million, or 44.2%, compared to March 31, 2024.
    • The decrease was due to the redemption of $70.0 million in subordinated debentures in conjunction with our Optimize Origin initiative, as forecasted in our fourth quarter 2024 investor presentation. We recognized $681,000 in original issue discount amortization related to the redemption during the current quarter. Based upon our forecast, the redemption is expected to result in approximately $2.1 million in annualized future interest expense savings.

    Conference Call

    Origin will hold a conference call to discuss its first quarter 2025 results on Thursday, April 24, 2025, at 8:00 a.m. Central Time (9:00 a.m. Eastern Time). To participate in the live conference call, please dial +1 (929) 272-1574 (U.S. Local / International 1); +1 (857) 999-3259 (U.S. Local / International 2); +1 (888) 700-7550 (U.S. Toll Free), enter Conference ID: 66134 and request to be joined into the Origin Bancorp, Inc. (OBK) call. A simultaneous audio-only webcast may be accessed via Origin’s website at www.origin.bank under the investor relations, News & Events, Events & Presentations link or directly by visiting https://dealroadshow.com/e/ORIGINQ125.

    If you are unable to participate during the live webcast, the webcast will be archived on the Investor Relations section of Origin’s website at www.origin.bank, under Investor Relations, News & Events, Events & Presentations.

    About Origin

    Origin Bancorp, Inc. is a financial holding company headquartered in Ruston, Louisiana. Origin’s wholly owned bank subsidiary, Origin Bank, was founded in 1912 in Choudrant, Louisiana. Deeply rooted in Origin’s history is a culture committed to providing personalized relationship banking to businesses, municipalities, and personal clients to enrich the lives of the people in the communities it serves. Origin provides a broad range of financial services and currently operates more than 55 locations in Dallas/Fort Worth, East Texas, Houston, North Louisiana, Mississippi, South Alabama and the Florida Panhandle. For more information, visit www.origin.bank.

    Non-GAAP Financial Measures

    Origin reports its results in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (“GAAP”). However, management believes that certain supplemental non-GAAP financial measures may provide meaningful information to investors that is useful in understanding Origin’s results of operations and underlying trends in its business. However, non-GAAP financial measures are supplemental and should be viewed in addition to, and not as an alternative for, Origin’s reported results prepared in accordance with GAAP. The following are the non-GAAP measures used in this release: PTPP earnings, PTPP ROAA, tangible book value per common share, adjusted tangible book value per common share, ROATCE, and core efficiency ratio.

    Please see the last few pages of this release for reconciliations of non-GAAP measures to the most directly comparable financial measures calculated in accordance with GAAP.

    Forward-Looking Statements

    This press release contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements include information regarding Origin Bancorp, Inc’s (“Origin”, “we”, “our” or the “Company”) future financial performance, business and growth strategies, projected plans and objectives, and any expected purchases of its outstanding common stock, and related transactions and other projections based on macroeconomic and industry trends, including changes to interest rates by the Federal Reserve and the resulting impact on Origin’s results of operations, estimated forbearance amounts and expectations regarding the Company’s liquidity, including in connection with advances obtained from the FHLB, which are all subject to change and may be inherently unreliable due to the multiple factors that impact broader economic and industry trends, and any such changes may be material. Such forward-looking statements are based on various facts and derived utilizing important assumptions and current expectations, estimates and projections about Origin and its subsidiaries, any of which may change over time and some of which may be beyond Origin’s control. Statements or statistics preceded by, followed by or that otherwise include the words “assumes,” “anticipates,” “believes,” “estimates,” “expects,” “foresees,” “intends,” “plans,” “projects,” and similar expressions or future or conditional verbs such as “could,” “may,” “might,” “should,” “will,” and “would” and variations of such terms are generally forward-looking in nature and not historical facts, although not all forward-looking statements include the foregoing words. Further, certain factors that could affect Origin’s future results and cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: (1) the impact of current and future economic conditions generally and in the financial services industry, nationally and within Origin’s primary market areas, including the impact of tariffs, as well as the financial stress on borrowers and changes to customer and client behavior as a result of the foregoing; (2) changes in benchmark interest rates and the resulting impacts on net interest income; (3) deterioration of Origin’s asset quality; (4) factors that can impact the performance of Origin’s loan portfolio, including real estate values and liquidity in Origin’s primary market areas; (5) the financial health of Origin’s commercial borrowers and the success of construction projects that Origin finances; (6) changes in the value of collateral securing Origin’s loans; (7) the impact of generative artificial intelligence; (8) Origin’s ability to anticipate interest rate changes and manage interest rate risk; (9) the impact of heightened regulatory requirements, reduced debit interchange and overdraft income and the possibility of facing related adverse business consequences if our total assets grow in excess of $10 billion as of December 31 of any calendar year; (10) the effectiveness of Origin’s risk management framework and quantitative models; (11) Origin’s inability to receive dividends from Origin Bank and to service debt, pay dividends to Origin’s common stockholders, repurchase Origin’s shares of common stock and satisfy obligations as they become due; (12) the impact of labor pressures; (13) changes in Origin’s operation or expansion strategy or Origin’s ability to prudently manage its growth and execute its strategy; (14) changes in management personnel; (15) Origin’s ability to maintain important customer relationships, reputation or otherwise avoid liquidity risks; (16) increasing costs as Origin grows deposits; (17) operational risks associated with Origin’s business; (18) significant turbulence or a disruption in the capital or financial markets and the effect of market disruption and interest rate volatility on our investment securities; (19) increased competition in the financial services industry, particularly from regional and national institutions, as well as from fintech companies; (20) compliance with governmental and regulatory requirements and changes in laws, rules, regulations, interpretations or policies relating to financial institutions; (21) periodic changes to the extensive body of accounting rules and best practices; (22) further government intervention in the U.S. financial system; (23) a deterioration of the credit rating for U.S. long-term sovereign debt; (24) Origin’s ability to comply with applicable capital and liquidity requirements, including its ability to generate liquidity internally or raise capital on favorable terms, including continued access to the debt and equity capital markets; (25) natural disasters and other adverse weather events, pandemics, acts of terrorism, war, and other matters beyond Origin’s control; (26) developments in our mortgage banking business, including loan modifications, general demand, and the effects of judicial or regulatory requirements or guidance; (27) fraud or misconduct by internal or external actors (including Origin employees); (28) cybersecurity threats or security breaches and the cost of defending against them; (29) Origin’s ability to maintain adequate internal controls over financial and non-financial reporting; and (30) potential claims, damages, penalties, fines, costs and reputational damage resulting from pending or future litigation, regulatory proceedings and enforcement actions. For a discussion of these and other risks that may cause actual results to differ from expectations, please refer to the sections titled “Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” and “Risk Factors” in Origin’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and any updates to those sections set forth in Origin’s subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Current Reports on Form 8-K. If one or more events related to these or other risks or uncertainties materialize, or if Origin’s underlying assumptions prove to be incorrect, actual results may differ materially from what Origin anticipates. Accordingly, you should not place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements. Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which it is made, and Origin does not undertake any obligation to publicly update or review any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise.

    New risks and uncertainties arise from time to time, and it is not possible for Origin to predict those events or how they may affect Origin. In addition, Origin cannot assess the impact of each factor on Origin’s business or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements, expressed or implied, included in this communication are expressly qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement. This cautionary statement should also be considered in connection with any subsequent written or oral forward-looking statements that Origin or persons acting on Origin’s behalf may issue. Annualized, pro forma, adjusted, projected, and estimated numbers are used for illustrative purposes only, are not forecasts, and may not reflect actual results.

    This press release contains projected financial information with respect to Origin, including with respect to certain goals and strategic initiatives of Origin and the anticipated benefits thereof. This projected financial information constitutes forward-looking information and is for illustrative purposes only and should not be relied upon as necessarily being indicative of future results. The assumptions and estimates underlying such projected financial information are inherently uncertain and are subject to significant business, economic (including interest rate), competitive, and other risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from the results contemplated by the projected financial information contained herein and the inclusion of such projected financial information in this release should not be regarded as a representation by any person that such actions will be taken or accomplished or that the results reflected in such projected financial information with respect thereto will be achieved.

    Contact:

    Investor Relations
    Chris Reigelman
    318-497-3177
    chris@origin.bank

    Media Contact
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    Origin Bancorp, Inc.
    Selected Quarterly Financial Data
    (Unaudited)
     
      Three Months Ended
      March 31,
    2025
      December 31,
    2024
      September 30,
    2024
      June 30,
    2024
      March 31,
    2024
                       
    Income statement and share amounts (Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
    Net interest income $ 78,459     $ 78,349     $ 74,804     $ 73,890     $ 73,323  
    Provision (benefit) for credit losses   3,444       (5,398 )     4,603       5,231       3,012  
    Noninterest income   15,602       (330 )     15,989       22,465       17,255  
    Noninterest expense   62,068       65,422       62,521       64,388       58,707  
    Income before income tax expense   28,549       17,995       23,669       26,736       28,859  
    Income tax expense   6,138       3,725       5,068       5,747       6,227  
    Net income $ 22,411     $ 14,270     $ 18,601     $ 20,989     $ 22,632  
    PTPP earnings(1) $ 31,993     $ 12,597     $ 28,272     $ 31,967     $ 31,871  
    Basic earnings per common share   0.72       0.46       0.60       0.68       0.73  
    Diluted earnings per common share   0.71       0.46       0.60       0.67       0.73  
    Dividends declared per common share   0.15       0.15       0.15       0.15       0.15  
    Weighted average common shares outstanding – basic   31,205,752       31,155,486       31,130,293       31,042,527       30,981,333  
    Weighted average common shares outstanding – diluted   31,412,010       31,308,805       31,239,877       31,131,829       31,078,910  
                       
    Balance sheet data                  
    Total LHFI $ 7,585,526     $ 7,573,713     $ 7,956,790     $ 7,959,171     $ 7,900,027  
    Total LHFI excluding MW LOC   7,181,395       7,224,632       7,461,602       7,452,666       7,499,032  
    Total assets   9,750,372       9,678,702       9,965,986       9,947,182       9,892,379  
    Total deposits   8,338,412       8,223,120       8,486,568       8,510,842       8,505,464  
    Total stockholders’ equity   1,180,177       1,145,245       1,145,673       1,095,894       1,078,853  
                       
    Performance metrics and capital ratios                  
    Yield on LHFI   6.33 %     6.47 %     6.67 %     6.58 %     6.58 %
    Yield on interest-earnings assets   5.79       5.91       6.09       6.04       5.99  
    Cost of interest-bearing deposits   3.23       3.61       4.01       3.95       3.85  
    Cost of total deposits   2.52       2.79       3.14       3.08       2.99  
    NIM – fully tax equivalent (“FTE”)   3.44       3.33       3.18       3.17       3.19  
    Return on average assets (annualized) (“ROAA”)   0.93       0.57       0.74       0.84       0.92  
    PTPP ROAA (annualized)(1)   1.32       0.50       1.13       1.28       1.30  
    Return on average stockholders’ equity (annualized) (“ROAE”)   7.79       4.94       6.57       7.79       8.57  
    Book value per common share $ 37.77     $ 36.71     $ 36.76     $ 35.23     $ 34.79  
    Tangible book value per common share(1)   32.43       31.38       31.37       29.77       29.24  
    Adjusted tangible book value per common share(1)   35.33       34.78       34.39       33.86       33.27  
    Return on average tangible common equity (annualized) (“ROATCE”)(1)   9.09 %     5.78 %     7.74 %     9.25 %     10.24 %
    Efficiency ratio(2)   65.99       83.85       68.86       66.82       64.81  
    Core efficiency ratio(1)   65.33       82.79       67.48       65.55       65.24  
    Common equity tier 1 to risk-weighted assets(3)   13.57       13.32       12.46       12.15       11.97  
    Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets(3)   13.76       13.52       12.64       12.33       12.15  
    Total capital to risk-weighted assets(3)   15.81       16.44       15.45       15.16       14.98  
    Tier 1 leverage ratio(3)   11.47       11.08       10.93       10.70       10.66  
                                           

    ___________________________

    (1) PTPP earnings, PTPP ROAA, tangible book value per common share, adjusted tangible book value per common share, ROATCE, and core efficiency ratio are either non-GAAP financial measures or use a non-GAAP contributor in the formula. For a reconciliation of these alternative financial measures to their most directly comparable GAAP measures, please see the last few pages of this release.
    (2) Calculated by dividing noninterest expense by the sum of net interest income plus noninterest income.
    (3) March 31, 2025, ratios are estimated and calculated at the Company level, which is subject to the capital adequacy requirements of the Federal Reserve Board.
       
    Origin Bancorp, Inc.
    Consolidated Quarterly Statements of Income
    (Unaudited)
     
      Three Months Ended
      March 31,
    2025
      December 31,
    2024
      September 30,
    2024
      June 30,
    2024
      March 31,
    2024
                       
    Interest and dividend income (Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
    Interest and fees on loans $ 117,075     $ 127,021     $ 133,195   $ 129,879   $ 127,186  
    Investment securities-taxable   8,076       6,651       6,536     6,606     6,849  
    Investment securities-nontaxable   968       964       905     893     910  
    Interest and dividend income on assets held in other financial institutions   6,424       5,197       3,621     4,416     3,756  
    Total interest and dividend income   132,543       139,833       144,257     141,794     138,701  
    Interest expense                  
    Interest-bearing deposits   51,779       59,511       67,051     65,469     62,842  
    FHLB advances and other borrowings   96       88       482     514     518  
    Subordinated indebtedness   2,209       1,885       1,920     1,921     2,018  
    Total interest expense   54,084       61,484       69,453     67,904     65,378  
    Net interest income   78,459       78,349       74,804     73,890     73,323  
    Provision (benefit) for credit losses   3,444       (5,398 )     4,603     5,231     3,012  
    Net interest income after provision for credit losses   75,015       83,747       70,201     68,659     70,311  
    Noninterest income                  
    Insurance commission and fee income   7,927       5,441       6,928     6,665     7,725  
    Service charges and fees   4,716       4,801       4,664     4,862     4,688  
    Other fee income   2,301       2,152       2,114     2,404     2,247  
    Mortgage banking revenue   915       1,151       1,153     1,878     2,398  
    Swap fee income   533       116       106     44     57  
    (Loss) gain on sales of securities, net         (14,617 )     221         (403 )
    Limited partnership investment (loss) income   (1,692 )     (62 )     375     68     138  
    Change in fair value of equity investments                   5,188      
    Other income   902       688       428     1,356     405  
    Total noninterest income (loss)   15,602       (330 )     15,989     22,465     17,255  
    Noninterest expense                  
    Salaries and employee benefits   37,731       36,405       38,491     38,109     35,818  
    Occupancy and equipment, net   8,544       7,913       6,298     7,009     6,645  
    Data processing   2,957       3,414       3,470     3,468     3,145  
    Office and operations   2,972       2,883       2,984     3,072     2,502  
    Intangible asset amortization   1,761       1,800       1,905     2,137     2,137  
    Regulatory assessments   1,392       1,535       1,791     1,842     1,734  
    Advertising and marketing   1,133       1,929       1,449     1,328     1,444  
    Professional services   1,250       2,064       2,012     1,303     1,231  
    Electronic banking   1,354       1,377       1,308     1,238     1,239  
    Loan-related expenses   599       431       751     1,077     905  
    Franchise tax expense   675       884       721     815     477  
    Other expenses   1,700       4,787       1,341     2,990     1,430  
    Total noninterest expense   62,068       65,422       62,521     64,388     58,707  
    Income before income tax expense   28,549       17,995       23,669     26,736     28,859  
    Income tax expense   6,138       3,725       5,068     5,747     6,227  
    Net income $ 22,411     $ 14,270     $ 18,601   $ 20,989   $ 22,632  
                                       
    Origin Bancorp, Inc.
    Consolidated Balance Sheets
    (Unaudited)
                       
    (Dollars in thousands) March 31,
    2025
      December 31,
    2024
      September 30,
    2024
      June 30,
    2024
      March 31,
    2024
    Assets                  
    Cash and due from banks $ 112,888     $ 132,991     $ 159,337     $ 137,615     $ 98,147  
    Interest-bearing deposits in banks   373,314       337,258       161,854       150,435       193,365  
    Total cash and cash equivalents   486,202       470,249       321,191       288,050       291,512  
    Securities:                  
    AFS   1,161,368       1,102,528       1,160,965       1,160,048       1,190,922  
    Held to maturity, net of allowance for credit losses   11,094       11,095       11,096       11,616       11,651  
    Securities carried at fair value through income   6,512       6,512       6,533       6,499       6,755  
    Total securities   1,178,974       1,120,135       1,178,594       1,178,163       1,209,328  
    Non-marketable equity securities held in other financial institutions   71,754       71,643       67,068       64,010       53,870  
    Loans held for sale   10,191       10,494       7,631       18,291       14,975  
    LHFI   7,585,526       7,573,713       7,956,790       7,959,171       7,900,027  
    Less: ALCL   92,011       91,060       95,989       100,865       98,375  
    LHFI, net of ALCL   7,493,515       7,482,653       7,860,801       7,858,306       7,801,652  
    Premises and equipment, net   123,847       126,620       126,751       121,562       120,931  
    Cash surrender value of bank-owned life insurance   41,021       40,840       40,602       40,365       40,134  
    Goodwill   128,679       128,679       128,679       128,679       128,679  
    Other intangible assets, net   38,212       37,473       39,272       41,177       43,314  
    Accrued interest receivable and other assets   177,977       189,916       195,397       208,579       187,984  
    Total assets $ 9,750,372     $ 9,678,702     $ 9,965,986     $ 9,947,182     $ 9,892,379  
    Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity                  
    Noninterest-bearing deposits $ 1,888,808     $ 1,900,651     $ 1,893,767     $ 1,866,622     $ 1,887,066  
    Interest-bearing deposits excluding brokered interest-bearing deposits, if any   5,536,636       5,301,243       5,137,940       4,984,817       4,990,632  
    Time deposits   862,968       941,000       1,023,252       1,022,589       1,030,656  
    Brokered deposits   50,000       80,226       431,609       636,814       597,110  
    Total deposits   8,338,412       8,223,120       8,486,568       8,510,842       8,505,464  
    FHLB advances and other borrowings   12,488       12,460       30,446       40,737       13,158  
    Subordinated indebtedness   89,599       159,943       159,861       159,779       160,684  
    Accrued expenses and other liabilities   129,696       137,934       143,438       139,930       134,220  
    Total liabilities   8,570,195       8,533,457       8,820,313       8,851,288       8,813,526  
    Stockholders’ equity:                  
    Common stock   156,220       155,988       155,837       155,543       155,057  
    Additional paid-in capital   538,790       537,366       535,662       532,950       530,380  
    Retained earnings   575,578       557,920       548,419       534,585       518,325  
    Accumulated other comprehensive loss   (90,411 )     (106,029 )     (94,245 )     (127,184 )     (124,909 )
    Total stockholders’ equity   1,180,177       1,145,245       1,145,673       1,095,894       1,078,853  
      Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $ 9,750,372     $ 9,678,702     $ 9,965,986     $ 9,947,182     $ 9,892,379  
                                           
    Origin Bancorp, Inc.
    Loan Data
    (Unaudited)
       
      At and For the Three Months Ended
      March 31,
    2025
      December 31,
    2024
      September 30,
    2024
      June 30,
    2024
      March 31,
    2024
                       
    LHFI (Dollars in thousands)
    Owner occupied commercial real estate $ 937,985     $ 975,947     $ 991,671     $ 959,850     $ 948,624  
    Non-owner occupied commercial real estate   1,445,864       1,501,484       1,533,093       1,563,152       1,472,164  
    Construction/land/land development   798,609       864,011       991,545       1,017,389       1,168,597  
    Residential real estate – single family   1,465,192       1,432,129       1,414,013       1,421,027       1,373,532  
    Multi-family real estate   489,765       425,460       434,317       398,202       359,765  
    Total real estate loans   5,137,415       5,199,031       5,364,639       5,359,620       5,322,682  
    Commercial and industrial   2,022,085       2,002,634       2,074,037       2,070,947       2,154,151  
    MW LOC   404,131       349,081       495,188       506,505       400,995  
    Consumer   21,895       22,967       22,926       22,099       22,199  
    Total LHFI   7,585,526       7,573,713       7,956,790       7,959,171       7,900,027  
    Less: ALCL   92,011       91,060       95,989       100,865       98,375  
    LHFI, net $ 7,493,515     $ 7,482,653     $ 7,860,801     $ 7,858,306     $ 7,801,652  
                       
    Nonperforming assets(1)                  
    Nonperforming LHFI                  
    Commercial real estate $ 5,465     $ 4,974     $ 2,776     $ 2,196     $ 4,474  
    Construction/land/land development   17,694       18,505       26,291       26,336       383  
    Residential real estate(2)   40,749       36,221       14,313       13,493       14,918  
    Commercial and industrial   17,325       15,120       20,486       33,608       20,560  
    Consumer   135       182       407       179       104  
    Total nonperforming LHFI   81,368       75,002       64,273       75,812       40,439  
    Other real estate owned/repossessed assets   1,990       3,635       6,043       6,827       3,935  
    Total nonperforming assets $ 83,358     $ 78,637     $ 70,316     $ 82,639     $ 44,374  
    Classified assets $ 129,666     $ 122,417     $ 113,529     $ 125,081     $ 88,152  
    Past due LHFI(3)   72,774       42,437       38,838       66,276       32,835  
                       
    Allowance for loan credit losses                  
    Balance at beginning of period $ 91,060     $ 95,989     $ 100,865     $ 98,375     $ 96,868  
    Provision (benefit) for loan credit losses   3,679       (5,489 )     4,644       5,436       4,089  
    Loans charged off   4,848       2,025       11,226       3,706       6,683  
    Loan recoveries   2,120       2,585       1,706       760       4,101  
    Net charge-offs (recoveries)   2,728       (560 )     9,520       2,946       2,582  
    Balance at end of period $ 92,011     $ 91,060     $ 95,989     $ 100,865     $ 98,375  
                       
    Credit quality ratios                  
    Total nonperforming assets to total assets   0.85 %     0.81 %     0.71 %     0.83 %     0.45 %
    Nonperforming LHFI to LHFI   1.07       0.99       0.81       0.95       0.51  
    Past due LHFI to LHFI   0.96       0.56       0.49       0.83       0.42  
    ALCL to nonperforming LHFI   113.08       121.41       149.35       133.05       243.27  
    ALCL to total LHFI   1.21       1.20       1.21       1.27       1.25  
    ALCL to total LHFI, adjusted(4)   1.28       1.25       1.28       1.34       1.30  
    Net charge-offs (recoveries) to total average LHFI (annualized)   0.15       (0.03 )     0.48       0.15       0.13  
                                           

    ___________________________

    (1) Nonperforming assets consist of nonperforming/nonaccrual loans and property acquired through foreclosures or repossession, as well as bank-owned property not in use and listed for sale, if any.
    (2) Includes multi-family real estate.
    (3) Past due LHFI are defined as loans 30 days or more past due.
    (4) The ALCL to total LHFI, adjusted is calculated by excluding the ALCL for MW LOC loans from the total LHFI ALCL in the numerator and excluding the MW LOC loans from the LHFI in the denominator. Due to their low-risk profile, MW LOC loans require a disproportionately low allocation of the ALCL.
       
    Origin Bancorp, Inc.
    Average Balances and Yields/Rates
    (Unaudited)
       
      Three Months Ended
      March 31, 2025   December 31, 2024   March 31, 2024
      Average Balance   Yield/Rate   Average Balance   Yield/Rate   Average Balance   Yield/Rate
                           
    Assets (Dollars in thousands)
    Commercial real estate $ 2,448,099   5.82 %   $ 2,499,279   5.89 %   $ 2,438,476   5.84 %
    Construction/land/land development   821,754   6.87       936,134   6.92       1,130,355   7.25  
    Residential real estate(1)   1,909,922   5.53       1,847,399   5.50       1,739,105   5.40  
    Commercial and industrial (“C&I”)   2,004,034   7.37       2,028,290   7.68       2,121,502   7.89  
    MW LOC   289,521   7.07       459,716   7.26       306,248   7.59  
    Consumer   22,709   7.45       23,393   7.64       23,319   8.07  
    LHFI   7,496,039   6.33       7,794,211   6.47       7,759,005   6.58  
    Loans held for sale   8,590   6.18       10,981   6.81       12,906   5.86  
    Loans receivable   7,504,629   6.33       7,805,192   6.47       7,771,911   6.58  
    Investment securities-taxable   1,021,904   3.21       1,002,216   2.64       1,095,480   2.51  
    Investment securities-nontaxable   140,875   2.79       149,307   2.57       148,077   2.47  
    Non-marketable equity securities held in other financial institutions   71,669   2.35       69,070   2.78       58,455   3.77  
    Interest-earning balances due from banks   543,821   4.48       394,790   4.75       240,432   5.37  
    Total interest-earning assets   9,282,898   5.79       9,420,575   5.91       9,314,355   5.99  
    Noninterest-earning assets   525,317         557,968         546,881    
    Total assets $ 9,808,215       $ 9,978,543       $ 9,861,236    
                           
    Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity                    
    Liabilities                      
    Interest-bearing liabilities                      
    Savings and interest-bearing transaction accounts $ 5,538,710   3.14 %   $ 5,341,028   3.48 %   $ 5,009,117   3.69 %
    Time deposits   972,176   3.69       1,213,565   4.20       1,563,992   4.35  
    Total interest-bearing deposits   6,510,886   3.23       6,554,593   3.61       6,573,109   3.85  
    FHLB advances and other borrowings   14,148   2.75       12,698   2.76       42,284   4.92  
    Subordinated indebtedness   124,133   7.22       159,910   4.69       165,252   4.91  
    Total interest-bearing liabilities   6,649,167   3.30       6,727,201   3.64       6,780,645   3.88  
    Noninterest-bearing liabilities                      
    Noninterest-bearing deposits   1,837,365         1,940,689         1,866,496    
    Other liabilities   154,934         161,425         151,390    
    Total liabilities   8,641,466         8,829,315         8,798,531    
    Stockholders’ Equity   1,166,749         1,149,228         1,062,705    
    Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $ 9,808,215       $ 9,978,543       $ 9,861,236    
    Net interest spread     2.49 %       2.27 %       2.11 %
    NIM     3.43         3.31         3.17  
    NIM-FTE(2)     3.44         3.33         3.19  
                                 

    ___________________________

    (1) Includes multi-family real estate.
    (2) In order to present pre-tax income and resulting yields on tax-exempt investments comparable to those on taxable investments, a tax-equivalent adjustment has been computed. This adjustment also includes income tax credits received on Qualified School Construction Bonds.
       
    Origin Bancorp, Inc.
    Notable Items
    (Unaudited)
       
      At and For the Three Months Ended
      March 31,
    2025
      December 31,
    2024
      September 30,
    2024
      June 30,
    2024
      March 31,
    2024
      $ Impact   EPS
    Impact(1)
      $ Impact   EPS
    Impact(1)
      $ Impact   EPS
    Impact(1)
      $ Impact   EPS
    Impact(1)
      $ Impact   EPS
    Impact(1)
                                           
      (Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
    Notable interest income items:                                    
    Interest income reversal on relationships impacted by questioned banker activity $     $     $     $     $     $     $ (1,206 )   $ (0.03 )   $     $  
    Notable interest expense items:                                    
    OID amortization – subordinated debenture redemption   (681 )     (0.02 )                                                
    Notable provision expense items:                                    
    Provision release (expense) related to questioned banker activity               3,212       0.08                   (3,212 )     (0.08 )            
    Provision release (expense) on relationships impacted by questioned banker activity   375       0.01                               (4,131 )     (0.11 )            
    Notable noninterest income items(2):                                
    MSR gain (impairment)                                                   410       0.01  
    (Loss) gain on sales of securities, net               (14,617 )     (0.37 )     221       0.01                   (403 )     (0.01 )
    Gain on sub-debt repurchase                                       81                    
    Positive valuation adjustment on non-marketable equity securities                                       5,188       0.13              
    Net (loss) gain on OREO properties(2)   (212 )     (0.01 )     198                         800       0.02              
    BOLI payout   208       0.01                                                  
    Notable noninterest expense items:                                
    Operating expense related to questioned banker activity   (543 )     (0.01 )     (4,069 )     (0.10 )     (848 )     (0.02 )     (1,452 )     (0.04 )            
    Operating expense related to strategic Optimize Origin initiatives   (1,615 )     (0.04 )     (1,121 )     (0.03 )                                    
    Employee Retention Credit   213       0.01       1,651       0.04                                      
    Total notable items $ (2,255 )     (0.06 )   $ (14,746 )     (0.37 )   $ (627 )     (0.02 )   $ (3,932 )     (0.10 )   $ 7        
                                                                                   

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    (1) The diluted EPS impact is calculated using a 21% effective tax rate. The total of the diluted EPS impact of each individual line item may not equal the calculated diluted EPS impact on the total notable items due to rounding.
    (2) The $212,000 net (loss) gain on OREO properties for the quarter ended March 31, 2025, includes a $444,000 expected insurance settlement recovery that was included in noninterest income on the face of the income statement and a $148,000 repair cost that was included in noninterest expense.
       
    Origin Bancorp, Inc.
    Non-GAAP Financial Measures
    (Unaudited)
     
      At and For the Three Months Ended
      March 31,
    2025
      December 31,
    2024
      September 30,
    2024
      June 30,
    2024
      March 31,
    2024
                       
      (Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
    Calculation of PTPP earnings:                  
    Net income $ 22,411     $ 14,270     $ 18,601     $ 20,989     $ 22,632  
    Provision (benefit) for credit losses   3,444       (5,398 )     4,603       5,231       3,012  
    Income tax expense   6,138       3,725       5,068       5,747       6,227  
    PTPP earnings (non-GAAP) $ 31,993     $ 12,597     $ 28,272     $ 31,967     $ 31,871  
                       
    Calculation of PTPP ROAA:                  
    PTPP earnings $ 31,993     $ 12,597     $ 28,272     $ 31,967     $ 31,871  
    Divided by number of days in the quarter   90       92       92       91       91  
    Multiplied by the number of days in the year   365       366       366       366       366  
    PTPP earnings, annualized $ 129,749     $ 50,114     $ 112,473     $ 128,571     $ 128,184  
                       
    Divided by total average assets $ 9,808,215     $ 9,978,543     $ 9,985,836     $ 10,008,225     $ 9,861,236  
    ROAA (annualized) (GAAP)   0.93 %     0.57 %     0.74 %     0.84 %     0.92 %
    PTPP ROAA (annualized) (non-GAAP)   1.32       0.50       1.13       1.28       1.30  
                       
    Calculation of tangible book value per common share and adjusted tangible book value per common share:
    Total common stockholders’ equity $ 1,180,177     $ 1,145,245     $ 1,145,673     $ 1,095,894     $ 1,078,853  
    Goodwill   (128,679 )     (128,679 )     (128,679 )     (128,679 )     (128,679 )
    Other intangible assets, net   (38,212 )     (37,473 )     (39,272 )     (41,177 )     (43,314 )
    Tangible common equity   1,013,286       979,093       977,722       926,038       906,860  
    Accumulated other comprehensive loss   90,411       106,029       94,245       127,184       124,909  
    Adjusted tangible common equity   1,103,697       1,085,122       1,071,967       1,053,222       1,031,769  
    Divided by common shares outstanding at the end of the period   31,244,006       31,197,574       31,167,410       31,108,667       31,011,304  
    Book value per common share (GAAP) $ 37.77     $ 36.71     $ 36.76     $ 35.23     $ 34.79  
    Tangible book value per common share (non-GAAP)   32.43       31.38       31.37       29.77       29.24  
    Adjusted tangible book value per common share (non-GAAP)   35.33       34.78       34.39       33.86       33.27  
                       
    Calculation of ROATCE:                
    Net income $ 22,411     $ 14,270     $ 18,601     $ 20,989     $ 22,632  
    Divided by number of days in the quarter   90       92       92       91       91  
    Multiplied by number of days in the year   365       366       366       366       366  
    Annualized net income $ 90,889     $ 56,770     $ 74,000     $ 84,417     $ 91,025  
                       
    Total average common stockholders’ equity $ 1,166,749     $ 1,149,228     $ 1,125,697     $ 1,084,269     $ 1,062,705  
    Average goodwill   (128,679 )     (128,679 )     (128,679 )     (128,679 )     (128,679 )
    Average other intangible assets, net   (38,254 )     (38,646 )     (40,487 )     (42,563 )     (44,700 )
    Average tangible common equity   999,816       981,903       956,531       913,027       889,326  
                       
    ROATCE (non-GAAP)   9.09 %     5.78 %     7.74 %     9.25 %     10.24 %
    Calculation of core efficiency ratio:                  
    Total noninterest expense $ 62,068     $ 65,422     $ 62,521     $ 64,388     $ 58,707  
    Insurance and mortgage noninterest expense   (8,230 )     (8,497 )     (8,448 )     (8,402 )     (8,045 )
    Adjusted total noninterest expense   53,838       56,925       54,073       55,986       50,662  
                       
    Net interest income $ 78,459     $ 78,349     $ 74,804     $ 73,890     $ 73,323  
    Insurance and mortgage net interest income   (2,815 )     (2,666 )     (2,578 )     (2,407 )     (2,795 )
    Total noninterest income   15,602       (330 )     15,989       22,465       17,255  
    Insurance and mortgage noninterest income   (8,842 )     (6,592 )     (8,081 )     (8,543 )     (10,123 )
    Adjusted total revenue   82,404       68,761       80,134       85,405       77,660  
                       
    Efficiency ratio (GAAP)   65.99 %     83.85 %     68.86 %     66.82 %     64.81 %
    Core efficiency ratio (non-GAAP)   65.33       82.79       67.48       65.55       65.24  

    The MIL Network

  • MIL-OSI: Northrim BanCorp Earns $13.3 Million, or $2.38 Per Diluted Share, in First Quarter 2025

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    ANCHORAGE, Alaska, April 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Northrim BanCorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:NRIM) (“Northrim” or the “Company”) today reported net income of $13.3 million, or $2.38 per diluted share, in the first quarter of 2025, compared to $10.9 million, or $1.95 per diluted share, in the fourth quarter of 2024, and $8.2 million, or $1.48 per diluted share, in the first quarter a year ago. The increase in first quarter 2025 profitability as compared to the first quarter a year ago was primarily the result of an increase in purchased receivable income, higher net interest income, increased mortgage banking income, and a benefit for the provision for credit losses, which were only partially offset by higher other operating expenses. Purchased receivable income increased primarily due to the Company’s acquisition of Sallyport Commercial Finance, LLC (“Sallyport or SCF”), which was completed on October 31, 2024. Sallyport and its direct and indirect subsidiaries provide services and products related to purchased receivable factoring and asset-based lending in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom.

    Dividends per share in the first quarter of 2025 increased to $0.64 per share as compared to $0.62 per share in the fourth quarter of 2024 and $0.61 per share in the first quarter of 2024.

    “Our record first quarter earnings are the result of Northrim’s focus on profitable, market share driven growth,” said Mike Huston, Northrim’s President and Chief Executive Officer. “Our strong financial performance is due to our history of investing in our people and banking infrastructure to consistently deliver ‘Superior Customer First Service’. We remain confident that our dedication to serving our customers and communities will support future growth.”

    First Quarter 2025 Highlights:

    • Net interest income in the first quarter of 2025 increased 1% to $31.3 million compared to $30.8 million in the fourth quarter of 2024 and increased 18% compared to $26.4 million in the first quarter of 2024.
    • Net interest margin on a tax equivalent basis (“NIMTE”)* was 4.61% for the first quarter of 2025, up 14-basis points from the fourth quarter of 2024 and up 39-basis points from the first quarter a year ago.
    • Return on average assets (“ROAA”) was 1.76% and return on average equity (“ROAE”) was 19.70% for the first quarter of 2025. ROAA was 1.19% and ROAE was 13.84% for the first quarter of 2024.
    • Portfolio loans were $2.12 billion at March 31, 2025, down slightly from the preceding quarter and up 17% from a year ago. Portfolio loans in the first quarter of 2025 decreased from the preceding quarter primarily due to the reclassification of $100 million of consumer mortgages previously held as residential real estate loans to loans held for sale. The consumer mortgages are expected to be sold in the second quarter of 2025 to reduce the concentration of residential real estate loans and provide additional liquidity for future commercial and construction loan growth.
    • Total deposits were $2.78 billion at March 31, 2025, up 4% from the preceding quarter, and up 14% from $2.43 billion a year ago. Non-interest bearing demand deposits increased 5% from the preceding quarter and increased 4% year-over-year to $742.6 million at March 31, 2025 and represent 27% of total deposits.
    • The average cost of interest-bearing deposits was 2.01% at March 31, 2025, down from 2.15% at December 31, 2024 and 2.13% at March 31, 2024.
    • Mortgage loan originations were $121.6 million in the first quarter of 2025, down from $185.9 million in the fourth quarter of 2024 and up from $101.7 million in the first quarter a year ago. Mortgage loans funded for sale were $108.5 million in the first quarter of 2025, compared to $162.5 million in the fourth quarter of 2024 and $84.3 million in the first quarter of 2024.
    Financial Highlights Three Months Ended
    (Dollars in thousands, except per share data) March 31, 2025 December 31, 2024 September 30, 2024 June 30, 2024 March 31, 2024
    Total assets $ 3,140,960   $ 3,041,869   $ 2,963,392   $ 2,821,668   $ 2,759,560  
    Total portfolio loans $ 2,124,330   $ 2,129,263   $ 2,007,565   $ 1,875,907   $ 1,811,135  
    Total deposits $ 2,777,977   $ 2,680,189   $ 2,625,567   $ 2,463,806   $ 2,434,083  
    Total shareholders’ equity $ 279,756   $ 267,116   $ 260,050   $ 247,200   $ 239,327  
    Net income $ 13,324   $ 10,927   $ 8,825   $ 9,020   $ 8,199  
    Diluted earnings per share $ 2.38   $ 1.95   $ 1.57   $ 1.62   $ 1.48  
    Return on average assets   1.76 %   1.43 %   1.22 %   1.31 %   1.19 %
    Return on average shareholders’ equity   19.70 %   16.32 %   13.69 %   14.84 %   13.84 %
    NIM   4.55 %   4.41 %   4.29 %   4.24 %   4.16 %
    NIMTE*   4.61 %   4.47 %   4.35 %   4.30 %   4.22 %
    Efficiency ratio   64.47 %   66.96 %   66.11 %   68.78 %   68.93 %
    Total shareholders’ equity/total assets   8.91 %   8.78 %   8.78 %   8.76 %   8.67 %
    Tangible common equity/tangible assets*   7.41 %   7.23 %   8.28 %   8.24 %   8.14 %
    Book value per share $ 50.67   $ 48.41   $ 47.27   $ 44.93   $ 43.52  
    Tangible book value per share* $ 41.47   $ 39.17   $ 44.36   $ 42.03   $ 40.61  
    Dividends per share $ 0.64   $ 0.62   $ 0.62   $ 0.61   $ 0.61  
    Common stock outstanding   5,520,892     5,518,210     5,501,943     5,501,562     5,499,578  
                                   

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

    Alaska Economic Update
    (Note: sources for information included in this section are included on page 13.)

    The Alaska Department of Labor (“DOL”) has reported Alaska’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in February of 2025 was 4.7% compared to the U.S. rate of 4.1%. The total number of payroll jobs in Alaska, not including uniformed military, increased 1.6% or 5,200 jobs between February of 2024 and February of 2025.

    According to the DOL, the Oil and Gas sector had the largest growth rate in new jobs of 7.5% through February 2025 compared to the prior year, up 600 direct jobs. The Construction sector added 1,000 positions for a year-over-year growth rate of 6.1% in February of 2025. The larger Health Care sector grew by 1,400 jobs for an annual growth rate of 3.4%. Transportation, Warehousing and Utilities added 1,100 jobs for a 5% growth rate. Leisure and Hospitality increased 500 jobs year-over-year through February of 2025, up 1.6%.

    The Government sector grew by 600 jobs for 0.7% growth, adding 100 Federal jobs, and 500 State positions in Alaska over the same period. Declining sectors between February 2024 and February 2025 were Manufacturing (primarily seafood processing) shrinking 500 positions (-4.4%), Financial Activities, down 100 jobs (-0.9%), and Retail lost 100 jobs (-0.3%).

    Alaska’s seasonally adjusted personal income was $56.5 billion in the fourth quarter of 2024 according to the Federal Bureau of Economic Analysis (“BEA”). This was an annualized improvement in the fourth quarter of 4.7% for Alaska, compared to the national average of 4.6%. Alaska enjoyed an annual personal income improvement of 6% in 2024 compared to the U.S. increase of 5.4%, ranking Alaska 6th best in the nation. The $650 million increase in personal income in the fourth quarter in Alaska came from a $446 million increase in net earnings from wages, $154 million growth in government transfer receipts, and a $49 million increase in investment income.

    Alaska’s Gross State Product (“GSP”) in 2024, reached $70 billion for the first time according to the BEA. Alaska’s inflation adjusted “real” GSP increased 1.5% in 2024 and 4% annualized in the fourth quarter of 2024, placing Alaska third best of all 50 states for the quarter. The average U.S. GDP growth rate was 2.8% for the year and 2.4% in the fourth quarter of 2024. Alaska’s real GSP improvement in the fourth quarter of 2024 was primarily caused by growth in the Mining, Oil & Gas; Transportation & Warehousing; and to a lesser extent the Health Care sector. Construction played a larger role in the annual state GSP performance.

    Based on data from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Alaska exported $5.2 billion in goods to foreign countries in 2023. China is the largest importer of Alaska’s products at $1.2 billion, followed by Japan at $710 million and Korea at $702 million in 2023. Fish and related maritime products accounted for the largest volume at $2.1 billion, followed by minerals and ores $1.5 billion, and primary metals at $780 million in 2023. Chief Credit Officer and Bank Economist Mark Edwards stated, “President Trump’s significant changes to international tariffs has created uncertainty in trade markets. At this time, it is unknown how each country will respond. Alaska’s natural resources are highly valued commodities throughout the world. If issues arise with one country, such as China, it is most likely that Alaska’s products will be redirected to other markets like Japan and South Korea or sold domestically in the United States. Canada is the largest long-term investor in Alaska’s mining industry. This involves significant fixed capital investments made over decades that are unlikely to shift dramatically in the short-run.”

    According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, the Consumer Price Index, or CPI, for the U.S. increased 2.8% between February of 2024 and February of 2025. In Alaska, the rate of increase was 2.9% for the same time period. Food and beverage; housing rents and mortgage rates; transportation; and medical care costs are the largest causes for inflation. Declining motor fuel prices, new and used car prices, and household furnishing costs have helped moderate inflationary pressures in Alaska.

    The monthly average price of Alaska North Slope (“ANS”) crude oil was $76.39 in January, $74.03 in February and $73.39 in March of 2025. The Alaska Department of Revenue (“DOR”) calculated ANS crude oil production was 461 thousand barrels per day (“bpd”) in Alaska’s fiscal year ending June 30, 2024. Through nine months of the fiscal year 2025, production has averaged slightly above the State of Alaska forecast of 467 thousand bpd. In the Spring 2025 Revenue Forecast published March 12, 2025, the DOR expects production to continue to grow to 663 thousand bpd by fiscal year 2034. This is primarily a result of new production coming on-line in and around the NPR-A region west of Prudhoe Bay. A partnership between Santos and Repsol is constructing the new Pikka oil field and ConocoPhillips is developing the new Willow oil field. There are also a number of smaller new oil fields in Alaska’s North Slope that are contributing to the State of Alaska’s production growth estimates.

    The Alaska Permanent Fund is seeded annually by the oil wealth the State continues to save each year and has grown significantly over 40 years of successful investment. As of February 28, 2025 the funds value was $81.35 billion. According to the DOR it is scheduled to contribute $3.7 billion to the Alaska General Fund in fiscal year 2025 for general government spending and to pay the annual dividend to Alaskan residents.

    According to the Alaska Multiple Listing Services, the average sales price of a single family home in Anchorage rose 6.2% in 2024 to $510,109, following a 5.2% increase in 2023. This was the seventh consecutive year of price increases.

    The average sales price for single family homes in the Matanuska Susitna Borough rose 3.8% in 2024 to $412,859, after increasing 4% in 2023. This continues a trend of average price increases for more than a decade in the region. These two markets represent where the vast majority of the residential lending activity for Northrim Bank (the”Bank”) occurs.

    The Alaska Multiple Listing Services reported a 3.4% increase in the number of units sold in Anchorage when comparing 2024 to 2023. There was virtually no change in the number of homes sold in the Matanuska Susitna Borough, with only four fewer homes sold in 2024 than in 2023 or -0.2%.

    Northrim Bank sponsors the Alaskanomics blog to provide news, analysis, and commentary on Alaska’s economy. Join the conversation at Alaskanomics.com, or for more information on the Alaska economy, visit: www.northrim.com and click on the “Business Banking” link and then click “Learn.” Information from our website is not incorporated into, and does not form, a part of this earnings release.

    Review of Income Statement

    Consolidated Income Statement

    In the first quarter of 2025, Northrim generated a ROAA of 1.76% and a ROAE of 19.70%, compared to 1.43% and 16.32%, respectively, in the fourth quarter of 2024 and 1.19% and 13.84%, respectively, in the first quarter a year ago.

    Net Interest Income/Net Interest Margin

    Net interest income increased 1% to $31.3 million in the first quarter of 2025 compared to $30.8 million in the fourth quarter of 2024 and increased 18% compared to $26.4 million in the first quarter of 2024. Interest expense on deposits decreased to $9.9 million in the first quarter of 2025 compared to $10.6 million in the fourth quarter of 2024 and increased compared to $9.2 million in the first quarter of 2024.

    NIMTE* was 4.61% in the first quarter of 2025 up from 4.47% in the preceding quarter and 4.22% in the first quarter a year ago. NIMTE* increased 39 basis points in the first quarter of 2025 compared to the first quarter of 2024 primarily due to a favorable change in the mix of earning-assets towards higher loan balances as a percentage of total earning-assets, slightly higher yields on those assets, and a decrease in costs on interest-bearing liabilities. The weighted average interest rate for new loans booked in the first quarter of 2025 was 7.30% compared to 7.23% in the fourth quarter of 2024 and 7.84% in the first quarter a year ago. The yield on the investment portfolio in the first quarter of 2025 increased to 2.97% from 2.84% in the fourth quarter of 2024 and 2.82% in the first quarter of 2024. “We are starting to see some benefit from lower deposit costs that benefit our net interest margin and outweigh the impact of the recent Fed rate cuts on our loan portfolio, which we could continue to see for the next couple of quarters,” said Jed Ballard, Chief Financial Officer. Northrim’s NIMTE* continues to remain above the peer average of 3.23% posted by the S&P U.S. Small Cap Bank Index with total market capitalization between $250 million and $1 billion as of December 31, 2024.

    Provision for Credit Losses

    Northrim recorded a benefit to the provision for credit losses of $1.4 million in the first quarter of 2025, which was comprised of a benefit to the provision for credit losses on loans of $1.1 million, a $322,000 benefit to the provision for credit losses on unfunded commitments, and a provision for credit losses on purchased receivables of $46,000. This compares to a provision for credit losses of $1.2 million in the fourth quarter of 2024, and provision for credit losses of $149,000 in the first quarter a year ago.

    The benefit to the provision for unfunded commitments in the first quarter of 2025 was primarily due to a decrease in estimated loss rates due to changes in mix that was only partially offset by management’s assessment of economic conditions and estimated funding rates. The decrease to the provision for credit losses on loans in the first quarter of 2025 as compared to the prior quarter and the same quarter a year ago was primarily a result of the reclassification of $100 million in mortgage loans to loans held for sale, which provided a benefit to the provision of $2.2 million in the Home Mortgage Lending segment for the first quarter of 2025. This benefit was only partially offset by a $1.5 million provision for credit losses in the Home Mortgage Lending segment due to changes in the Company’s loss rate regression models for home mortgage loans. Additionally, the Company recorded $1.7 million net benefit for credit losses in the Community Banking segment related to changes in the Company’s loss rate regression models for commercial, commercial real estate, and construction loans. These decreases in the provision were only partially offset by increases in estimated loss rates for management’s assessment of economic conditions, an increase for higher loan balances in other loan segments, and specific provisions for credit losses in the Specialty Finance segment. These items reduced the overall benefit by $1.3 million. The provision for credit losses related to the Specialty Finance segment of $666,000 in the first quarter of 2025 consisted of a $621,000 provision for credit losses on loans and a $46,000 provision for credit losses on purchased receivables and represents management’s estimate of collateral shortfalls for four loans.

    Nonperforming loans, net of government guarantees, increased during the quarter to $8.0 million at March 31, 2025, compared to $7.5 million at December 31, 2024, and $5.3 million at March 31, 2024.

    The allowance for credit losses on loans was 262% of nonperforming loans, net of government guarantees, at the end of the first quarter of 2025, compared to 292% three months earlier and 333% a year ago.

    Other Operating Income

    In addition to home mortgage lending, Northrim has interests in other businesses that complement its core community banking activities, including purchased receivables financing and wealth management. Other operating income contributed $14.2 million, or 31% of total first quarter 2025 revenues, as compared to $13.0 million, or 30% of revenues in the fourth quarter of 2024, and $7.8 million, or 23% of revenues in the first quarter of 2024. The increase in other operating income in the first quarter of 2025 as compared to the preceding quarter and the first quarter of 2024 was primarily the result of increased purchased receivable income due to the Company’s acquisition of Sallyport on October 31, 2024. The fair market value of marketable equity securities decreased $50,000 in the first quarter of 2025 compared to a decrease of $364,000 in the prior quarter and an increase of $314,000 in the first quarter of 2024. Additionally, the increase in other operating income in the first quarter of 2025 as compared to the fourth quarter of 2024 was partially offset by a decrease in mortgage banking income due to a lower volume of mortgage activity. See further discussion regarding mortgage activity contained under “Home Mortgage Lending” below.

    Other Operating Expenses

    Operating expenses were $29.3 million in the first quarter of 2025, compared to $29.4 million in the fourth quarter of 2024, and $23.6 million in the first quarter of 2024. The decrease in other operating expenses in the first quarter of 2025 compared to the fourth quarter of 2024 was primarily due to a decrease in salaries and other personnel expense, including $623,000 in lower mortgage commissions expense due to lower mortgage volume and a decrease in profit share expense. Professional fees decreased in the first quarter of 2025 compared to the fourth quarter of 2024 primarily due to one-time deal costs associated with the acquisition of Sallyport of $1.1 million recorded in the fourth quarter of 2024. These decreases were only partially offset by $600,000 in compensation expense for Sallyport acquisition payments and an increase in other operating expense for a decrease in fair value of loans held for sale of $1.2 million as a result of reclassifying the consumer mortgages discussed above. The increase in other operating expenses in the first quarter of 2025 compared to the first quarter a year ago was primarily due to an increase in salaries and other personnel expense, the increase in compensation expense for Sallyport acquisition payments, the increase in other operating expense for the decrease in fair value of loans held for sale, as well as an increase in other real estate owned, or OREO, expense due to a gain on sale recorded in the first quarter of 2024 for proceeds received related to a government guarantee on an OREO property in prior years. Total other operating expense increased $2.7 million in the Specialty Finance segment in the first quarter of 2025 compared to the first quarter of 2024 from the addition of Sallyport on October 31, 2024.

    Income Tax Provision

    In the first quarter of 2025, Northrim recorded $4.3 million in state and federal income tax expense for an effective tax rate of 24.2%, compared to $2.4 million, or 17.8% in the fourth quarter of 2024 and $2.3 million, or 21.9% in the first quarter a year ago. The increase in the tax rate in the first quarter of 2025 as compared to the fourth and first quarters of 2024 is primarily the result of a decrease in tax credits and tax exempt interest income as a percentage of pre-tax income in 2025 as compared to 2024.

    Community Banking

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

    Net interest income in the Community Banking segment totaled $28.2 million in the first quarter of 2025, compared to $27.6 million in the fourth quarter of 2024 and $24.2 million in the first quarter of 2024. Net interest income increased slightly in the first quarter of 2025 as compared to the fourth quarter of 2024 mostly due to lower interest expense on deposits and borrowings and higher interest income on loans. These increases were only partially offset by lower interest income on investments.

    Other operating expenses in the Community Banking segment totaled $18.6 million in the first quarter of 2025, down $535,000 or 3% from $19.1 million in the fourth quarter of 2024, and up $1.4 million or 8% from $17.2 million in the first quarter a year ago. The decrease in the first quarter of 2025 as compared to the prior quarter was mostly due to decreases in salaries and other personnel expense, marketing expense, and professional and outside services expense. The increase in the first quarter of 2025 as compared to the first quarter a year ago was primarily due to an increase in OREO expense due to a gain on sale recorded in the first quarter of 2024 for proceeds received related to a government guarantee on an OREO property sold in prior years, as well as increases in data processing expense, insurance expense, salaries and other personnel expense, and marketing expense.

    The following table provides highlights of the Community Banking segment of Northrim:

      Three Months Ended
    (Dollars in thousands, except per share data) March 31, 2025 December 31, 2024 September 30, 2024 June 30, 2024 March 31, 2024
    Net interest income $ 28,151   $ 27,643   $ 25,928   $ 24,318   $ 24,215  
    (Benefit) provision for credit losses   (1,768 )   771     1,492     (184 )   197  
    Other operating income   2,703     2,535     3,507     2,450     2,468  
    Other operating expense   18,581     19,116     18,723     18,068     17,178  
    Income before provision for income taxes   14,041     10,291     9,220     8,884     9,308  
    Provision for income taxes   3,253     1,474     2,133     1,786     1,966  
    Net income $ 10,788   $ 8,817   $ 7,087   $ 7,098   $ 7,342  
    Weighted average shares outstanding, diluted   5,608,102     5,597,889     5,583,055     5,558,580     5,554,930  
    Diluted earnings per share attributable to Community Banking $ 1.93   $ 1.58   $ 1.26   $ 1.27   $ 1.32  
                                   

    Home Mortgage Lending

    During the first quarter of 2025, mortgage loans funded for sale were $108.5 million, compared to $162.5 million in the fourth quarter of 2024, and $84.3 million in the first quarter of 2024.

    During the first quarter of 2025, the Bank purchased loans of $13.1 million from its subsidiary, Residential Mortgage. of which approximately half were jumbos, one-quarter were mortgages for second homes, and one-quarter were adjustable rate mortgages, with a weighted average interest rate of 6.39%, as compared to $23.4 million and 6.30% in the fourth quarter of 2024, and $17.4 million and 6.65% in the first quarter of 2024. Net interest income contributed $3.0 million to total Home Mortgage Lending revenue in the first quarter of 2025, down from $3.3 million in the prior quarter, and up from $2.2 million in the first quarter a year ago.

    The income statement impact from the reclassification of the consumer mortgages was a decrease in provision for credit losses of $2.2 million and a $1.2 million decrease in the fair value of mortgages.

    The Arizona, Colorado, and Pacific Northwest mortgage expansion markets were responsible for 20% of Residential Mortgage’s $122 million total production in the first quarter of 2025, 19% of $186 million total production in the fourth quarter of 2024, and 19% of $102 million total production in the first quarter of 2024.

    The net change in fair value of mortgage servicing rights decreased mortgage banking income by $855,000 during the first quarter of 2025 compared to an increase of $873,000 for the fourth quarter of 2024 and a decrease of $25,000 for the first quarter of 2024. Mortgage servicing revenue decreased to $2.7 million in the first quarter of 2025 from $2.8 million in the prior quarter and increased from $1.6 million in the first quarter of 2024 due to an increase in production of Alaska Housing Finance Corporation (AHFC) mortgages, which contribute to servicing revenues at origination. In the first quarter of 2025, the Company’s servicing portfolio increased $24.0 million compared to a $294.1 million increase in the fourth quarter of 2024, which included the purchase of the AHFC servicing portfolio of $235.6 million, and an increase of $15.5 million in the first quarter of 2024.

    As of March 31, 2025, Northrim serviced 6,391 loans in its $1.48 billion home-mortgage-servicing portfolio, a 2% increase compared to the $1.46 billion serviced as of the end of the fourth quarter of 2024, and a 40% increase from the $1.06 billion serviced a year ago.

    The following table provides highlights of the Home Mortgage Lending segment of Northrim:

      Three Months Ended
    (Dollars in thousands, except per share data) March 31, 2025 December 31, 2024 September 30, 2024 June 30, 2024 March 31, 2024
    Mortgage commitments $ 68,258   $ 32,299   $ 77,591   $ 88,006   $ 56,208  
               
    Mortgage loans funded for sale $ 108,499   $ 162,530   $ 209,960   $ 152,339   $ 84,324  
    Mortgage loans funded for investment   13,061     23,380     38,087     29,175     17,403  
    Total mortgage loans funded $ 121,560   $ 185,910   $ 248,047   $ 181,514   $ 101,727  
    Mortgage loan refinances to total fundings   11 %   11 %   6 %   6 %   4 %
    Mortgage loans serviced for others $ 1,484,714   $ 1,460,720   $ 1,166,585   $ 1,101,800   $ 1,060,007  
               
    Net realized gains on mortgage loans sold $ 2,740   $ 3,747   $ 5,079   $ 3,188   $ 1,980  
    Change in fair value of mortgage loan commitments, net   660     (665 )   60     391     386  
    Total production revenue   3,400     3,082     5,139     3,579     2,366  
    Mortgage servicing revenue   2,696     2,847     2,583     2,164     1,561  
    Change in fair value of mortgage servicing rights:          
    Due to changes in model inputs of assumptions1   (322 )   1,372     (566 )   239     289  
    Other2   (533 )   (499 )   (402 )   (320 )   (314 )
    Total mortgage servicing revenue, net   1,841     3,720     1,615     2,083     1,536  
    Other mortgage banking revenue   170     238     293     222     129  
    Total mortgage banking income $ 5,411   $ 7,040   $ 7,047   $ 5,884   $ 4,031  
               
    Net interest income $ 3,046   $ 3,280   $ 2,941   $ 2,775   $ 2,232  
    Provision (benefit) for credit losses   (307 )   305     571     64     (48 )
    Mortgage banking income   5,411     7,040     7,047     5,884     4,031  
    Other operating expense   7,650     7,198     7,643     6,697     6,086  
    Income (loss) before provision for income taxes   1,114     2,817     1,774     1,898     225  
    Provision (benefit) for income taxes   310     842     497     532     63  
    Net income (loss) $ 804   $ 1,975   $ 1,277   $ 1,366   $ 162  
               
    Weighted average shares outstanding, diluted   5,608,102     5,597,889     5,583,055     5,558,580     5,554,930  
    Diluted earnings per share attributable to Home Mortgage Lending $ 0.14   $ 0.35   $ 0.23   $ 0.25   $ 0.03  

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

    Specialty Finance

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

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

    Average purchased receivables and loan balances at Sallyport were $59.9 million for the first quarter of 2025, and yielded 35.8%. This included the recognition of $899,000 in fee income collected during the quarter related to two nonperforming receivables that was previously deferred and the collection of a $350,000 line termination fee. The yield excluding these items for the first quarter of 2025 was 27.4%.

    The following table provides highlights of the Specialty Finance segment of Northrim:

      Three Months Ended
    (Dollars in thousands, except per share data) March 31, 2025 December 31, 2024 September 30, 2024 June 30, 2024 March 31, 2024
    Purchased receivable income $ 6,150   $ 3,526   $ 1,033   $ 1,243   $ 1,345  
    Other operating income   (64 )   (68 )            
    Interest income   596     407     158     170     212  
    Total revenue   6,682     3,865     1,191     1,413     1,557  
    Provision for credit losses   666     125              
    Compensation expense – SCF acquisition payments   600                  
    Other operating expense   2,500     3,063     362     429     374  
    Interest expense   496     489     185     210     212  
    Total expense   4,262     3,677     547     639     586  
    Income before provision for income taxes   2,420     188     644     774     971  
    Provision for income taxes   688     53     183     218     276  
    Net income Specialty Finance segment $ 1,732   $ 135   $ 461   $ 556   $ 695  
    Weighted average shares outstanding, diluted   5,608,102     5,597,889     5,583,055     5,558,580     5,554,930  
    Diluted earnings per share attributable to Specialty Finance $ 0.31   $ 0.02   $ 0.08   $ 0.10   $ 0.13  
                                   

    Balance Sheet Review

    Northrim’s total assets were $3.14 billion at March 31, 2025, up 3% from the preceding quarter and up 14% from a year ago. Northrim’s loan-to-deposit ratio was 76% at March 31, 2025, down from 79% at December 31, 2024, and up from 74% at March 31, 2024.

    At March 31, 2025, our liquid assets, investments, and loans maturing within one year were $1.11 billion and our funds available for borrowing under our existing lines of credit were $571.7 million. Given these sources of liquidity and our expectations for customer demands for cash and for our operating cash needs, we believe our sources of liquidity to be sufficient for the foreseeable future.

    Average interest-earning assets were $2.78 billion in the first quarter of 2025, down slightly from $2.79 billion in the fourth quarter of 2024 and up 9% from $2.56 billion in the first quarter a year ago. The average yield on interest-earning assets was 6.10% in the first quarter of 2025, up slightly from 6.02% in the preceding quarter and up from 5.69% in the first quarter a year ago.

    Average investment securities decreased to $523.8 million in the first quarter of 2025, compared to $565.8 million in the fourth quarter of 2024 and $670.9 million in the first quarter a year ago. The average net tax equivalent yield on the securities portfolio was 2.97% for the first quarter of 2025, up from 2.84% in the preceding quarter and up from 2.82% in the year ago quarter. The average estimated duration of the investment portfolio at March 31, 2025, was approximately 2.4 years compared to approximately 2.7 years at March 31, 2024. As of March 31, 2025, $70.0 million of available for sale securities with a weighted average yield of 2.25% are scheduled to mature in the next six months, $80.7 million with a weighted average yield of 1.16% are scheduled to mature in six months to one year, and $168.6 million with a weighted average yield of 1.67% are scheduled to mature in the following year, representing a total of $319.4 million or 11% of earning assets that are scheduled to mature in the next 24 months.

    Total unrealized losses, net of tax, on available for sale securities decreased by $2.8 million in the first quarter of 2025 resulting in total unrealized loss, net of tax, of $5.5 million compared to $8.3 million at December 31, 2024, and $17.2 million a year ago. The average maturity of the available for sale securities with the majority of the unrealized loss is 1.3 years. Total unrealized losses on held to maturity securities were $1.1 million at March 31, 2025, compared to $1.0 million at December 31, 2024, and $3.4 million a year ago.

    Average interest bearing deposits in other banks decreased to $38.0 million in the first quarter of 2025 from $72.2 million in the fourth quarter of 2024 and decreased from $61.6 million in the first quarter of 2024, as cash was used to fund the loan growth and provide liquidity.

    Loans held for sale increased to $159.6 million at March 31, 2025, compared to $60.0 million at December 31, 2024, and $43.8 million a year ago, largely due to the reclassification of $100 million consumer mortgage loans from portfolio loans in the first quarter of 2025. Management expects to sell these loans with servicing retained which will result in an increase to mortgage servicing rights when the sale closes in the second quarter of 2025.

    Portfolio loans were $2.12 billion at March 31, 2025, consistent with the preceding quarter and up 17% from a year ago. Portfolio loans, excluding consumer mortgage loans, were $1.94 billion at March 31, 2025, up $77.4 million or 4% from the preceding quarter and up 22% from a year ago. This increase in the first quarter of 2025 was diversified throughout the loan portfolio including nonowner-occupied commercial real estate and multi-family loans increasing by $70.8 million, commercial loans increasing by $55.4 million, and commercial real estate owner-occupied loans increasing $10.4 million from the preceding quarter. These increases were partially offset by a $57.9 million decrease in construction loans. Average portfolio loans in the first quarter of 2025 were $2.17 billion, which was up 5% from the preceding quarter and up 21% from a year ago. Yields on average portfolio loans in the first quarter of 2025 decreased to 6.89% from 6.93% in the fourth quarter and increased from 6.75% in the first quarter of 2024. The decrease in the yield on portfolio loans in the first quarter of 2025 compared to the fourth quarter of 2024 is primarily due to a change in the mix of loans as construction loans decreased and commercial real estate loans increased as a percentage of the overall portfolio. The yield on new portfolio loans, excluding consumer mortgage loans, was 7.43% in the first quarter of 2025 as compared to 7.40% in the fourth quarter of 2024 and 8.39% in the first quarter of 2024.

    Northrim’s loans and credit lines are subject to approval procedures and amount limitations. These limitations apply to the borrower’s total outstanding indebtedness and commitments to us, including the indebtedness of any guarantor. Generally, Northrim is permitted to make loans to one borrower of up to 15% of the unimpaired capital and surplus of the Bank. The legal lending limit was $37.6 million at March 31, 2025. At March 31, 2025, Northrim had 23 relationships totaling $520.2 million in portfolio loans whose total direct and indirect commitments were greater than 50% of the legal lending limit.

    Alaskans continue to account for substantially all of Northrim’s deposit base. Total deposits were $2.78 billion at March 31, 2025, up 4% from $2.68 billion at December 31, 2024, and up 14% from $2.43 billion a year ago. “The increase in deposits in the first quarter of 2025 was not consistent with our customers’ normal business cycles as we normally see decreases in balances during the first quarter, however deposits from new relationships in the quarter were more than able to offset our normal seasonal deposit movement,” said Ballard. At March 31, 2025, 74% of total deposits were held in business accounts and 26% of deposit balances were held in consumer accounts. Northrim had approximately 34,000 deposit customers with an average balance of $61,000 as of March 31, 2025. Northrim had 27 customers with balances over $10 million as of March 31, 2025, which accounted for $694.7 million, or 26%, of total deposits. Demand deposits increased by 5% from the prior quarter and increased 4% from the prior year to $742.6 million at March 31, 2025. Demand deposits remained consistent at 27% of total deposits at both March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024 and were down from 29% of total deposits at March 31, 2024. Average interest-bearing deposits were up 2% to $2.00 billion with an average cost of 2.01% in the first quarter of 2025, compared to $1.95 billion and an average cost of 2.15% in the fourth quarter of 2024, and up 16% compared to $1.73 billion and an average cost of 2.13% in the first quarter of 2024. Uninsured deposits totaled $1.04 billion or 37% of total deposits as of March 31, 2025 compared to $1.08 billion or 40% of total deposits as of December 31, 2024.

    Shareholders’ equity was $279.8 million, or $50.67 book value per share, at March 31, 2025, compared to $267.1 million, or $48.41 book value per share, at December 31, 2024 and $239.3 million, or $43.52 book value per share, a year ago. Tangible book value per share* was $41.47 at March 31, 2025, compared to $39.17 at December 31, 2024, and $40.61 per share a year ago. The increase in shareholders’ equity in the first quarter of 2025 as compared to the fourth quarter of 2024 was largely the result of earnings of $13.3 million and an increase in the fair value of the available for sale securities portfolio, which increased $5.5 million, net of tax, which were only partially offset by dividends paid of $3.6 million. The Company did not repurchase any shares of common stock in the first quarter of 2025 and currently has no plans to continue to repurchase shares. Tangible common equity to tangible assets* was 7.41% as of March 31, 2025, compared to 7.23% as of December 31, 2024 and 8.14% as of March 31, 2024. Northrim continues to maintain capital levels in excess of the requirements to be categorized as “well-capitalized” with Tier 1 Capital to Risk Adjusted Assets of 9.76% at March 31, 2025, compared to 9.76% at December 31, 2024, and 11.55% at March 31, 2024.

    Asset Quality

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

    Nonperforming assets (“NPAs”) net of government guarantees were $12.3 million at March 31, 2025, up from $11.6 million at December 31, 2024 and $5.4 million a year ago. Of the NPAs at March 31, 2025, $4.5 million are attributable to the Community Banking segment and $7.6 million are attributable to the Specialty Finance segment.

    Net adversely classified loans were $20.4 million at March 31, 2025, as compared to $9.6 million at December 31, 2024, and $7.2 million a year ago. Adversely classified loans are loans that Northrim has classified as substandard, doubtful, and loss, net of government guarantees. The increase in adversely classified loans, net of government guarantees, at March 31, 2025 as compared to the prior quarter and prior year is mostly attributable to two commercial relationships totaling $9.4 million. Net loan recoveries were $34,000 in the first quarter of 2025, compared to net loan recoveries of $51,000 in the fourth quarter of 2024, and net loan recoveries of $42,000 in the first quarter of 2024. Additionally, Northrim had three new loan modifications to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty totaling $813,000, for a total of 14 totaling $3.8 million, net of government guarantees in the first quarter of 2025.

    Northrim had $140.7 million, or 7% of portfolio loans, in the Healthcare sector, $122.5 million, or 6% of portfolio loans, in the Tourism sector, $110.9 million, or 5% of portfolio loans, in the Accommodations sector, $91.2 million, or 4% of portfolio loans, in the Retail sector, $85.7 million, or 4% of portfolio loans, in the Aviation (non-tourism) sector, $75.5 million, or 4% of portfolio loans, in the Fishing sector, and $60.2 million, or 3% in the Restaurants and Breweries sector as of March 31, 2025.

    Northrim estimates that $106.3 million, or approximately 5% of portfolio loans, had direct exposure to the oil and gas industry in Alaska, as of March 31, 2025, and $1.5 million of these loans are adversely classified. As of March 31, 2025, Northrim has an additional $32.6 million in unfunded commitments to companies with direct exposure to the oil and gas industry in Alaska, and no unfunded commitments on adversely classified loans. Northrim defines direct exposure to the oil and gas sector as loans to borrowers that provide oilfield services and other companies that have been identified as significantly reliant upon activity in Alaska related to the oil and gas industry, such as lodging, equipment rental, transportation and other logistics services specific to this industry.

    About Northrim BanCorp

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

    www.northrim.com

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

    References:

    https://www.bea.gov/

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

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

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

    www.mba.org

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

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

    https://www.uschamber.com/assets/static/maps/international-trade/AK_Chamber_2024.pdf

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    Income Statement      
    (Dollars in thousands, except per share data) Three Months Ended
    (Unaudited) March 31, December 31, March 31,
        2025     2024     2024  
    Interest Income:      
    Interest and fees on loans $ 37,470   $ 37,059   $ 30,450  
    Interest on portfolio investments   3,675     3,844     4,520  
    Interest on deposits in banks   416     883     838  
    Total interest income   41,561     41,786     35,808  
    Interest Expense:      
    Interest expense on deposits   9,935     10,568     9,180  
    Interest expense on borrowings   329     377     181  
    Total interest expense   10,264     10,945     9,361  
    Net interest income   31,297     30,841     26,447  
           
    (Benefit) provision for credit losses   (1,409 )   1,201     149  
    Net interest income after provision for credit losses   32,706     29,640     26,298  
           
    Other Operating Income:      
    Purchased receivable income   6,150     3,526     1,345  
    Mortgage banking income   5,411     7,040     4,031  
    Bankcard fees   1,074     1,148     917  
    Service charges on deposit accounts   677     622     549  
    Unrealized gain (loss) on marketable equity securities   (50 )   (364 )   314  
    Other income   938     949     688  
    Total other operating income   14,200     13,033     7,844  
           
    Other Operating Expense:      
    Salaries and other personnel expense   17,223     18,254     15,417  
    Data processing expense   3,104     3,108     2,659  
    Occupancy expense   1,889     1,893     1,962  
    Professional and outside services   1,115     1,967     755  
    Insurance expense   1,017     894     779  
    Marketing expense   672     965     513  
    Compensation expense – SCF acquisition payments   600          
    OREO expense, net rental income and gains on sale   3     2     (391 )
    Other operating expense   3,708     2,294     1,944  
    Total other operating expense   29,331     29,377     23,638  
           
    Income before provision for income taxes   17,575     13,296     10,504  
    Provision for income taxes   4,251     2,369     2,305  
    Net income $ 13,324   $ 10,927   $ 8,199  
           
    Basic EPS $ 2.41   $ 1.99   $ 1.49  
    Diluted EPS $ 2.38   $ 1.95   $ 1.48  
    Weighted average shares outstanding, basic   5,519,998     5,509,078     5,499,578  
    Weighted average shares outstanding, diluted   5,608,102     5,597,889     5,554,930  
                       
    Balance Sheet      
    (Dollars in thousands)      
    (Unaudited) March 31, December 31, March 31,
        2025     2024     2024  
           
    Assets:      
    Cash and due from banks $ 29,671   $ 42,101   $ 30,159  
    Interest bearing deposits in other banks   35,852     20,635     50,205  
    Investment securities available for sale, at fair value   463,096     478,617     592,479  
    Investment securities held to maturity   36,750     36,750     36,750  
    Marketable equity securities, at fair value   8,669     8,719     13,467  
    Investment in Federal Home Loan Bank stock   5,342     5,331     3,236  
    Loans held for sale   159,603     59,957     43,818  
           
    Portfolio loans   2,124,330     2,129,263     1,811,135  
    Allowance for credit losses, loans   (20,922 )   (22,020 )   (17,533 )
    Net portfolio loans   2,103,408     2,107,243     1,793,602  
    Purchased receivables, net   95,489     74,078     37,698  
    Mortgage servicing rights, at fair value   26,814     26,439     20,055  
    Other real estate owned, net            
    Premises and equipment, net   37,070     37,757     40,836  
    Lease right of use asset   7,632     7,455     8,867  
    Goodwill and intangible assets   50,824     50,968     15,967  
    Other assets   80,740     85,819     72,421  
    Total assets $ 3,140,960   $ 3,041,869   $ 2,759,560  
           
    Liabilities:      
    Demand deposits $ 742,560   $ 706,225   $ 714,244  
    Interest-bearing demand   1,187,465     1,108,404     889,581  
    Savings deposits   256,650     250,900     246,902  
    Money market deposits   193,842     196,290     209,785  
    Time deposits   397,460     418,370     373,571  
    Total deposits   2,777,977     2,680,189     2,434,083  
    Other borrowings   13,136     23,045     13,569  
    Junior subordinated debentures   10,310     10,310     10,310  
    Lease liability   7,682     7,487     8,884  
    Other liabilities   52,099     53,722     53,387  
    Total liabilities   2,861,204     2,774,753     2,520,233  
           
    Shareholders’ Equity:      
    Total shareholders’ equity   279,756     267,116     239,327  
    Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity $ 3,140,960   $ 3,041,869   $ 2,759,560  
           

    Additional Financial Information
    (Dollars in thousands)
    (Unaudited)

    Composition of Portfolio Loans                        
      March 31, 2025   December 31, 2024   September 30, 2024   June 30, 2024   March 31, 2024
      Balance % of total   Balance % of total   Balance % of total   Balance % of total   Balance % of total
    Commercial loans $ 573,593   27 %   $ 518,148   24 %   $ 492,414   24 %   $ 495,781   26 %   $ 475,220   26 %
    Commercial real estate:                            
    Owner occupied properties   430,442   20 %     420,060   20 %     412,827   20 %     383,832   20 %     372,507   20 %
    Nonowner occupied and multifamily properties   690,277   32 %     619,431   29 %     584,302   31 %     551,130   30 %     529,904   30 %
    Residential real estate:                            
    1-4 family properties secured by first liens   188,219   9 %     270,535   13 %     248,514   12 %     222,026   12 %     218,552   12 %
    1-4 family properties secured by junior liens & revolving secured by first liens   53,836   3 %     48,857   2 %     45,262   2 %     41,258   2 %     35,460   2 %
    1-4 family construction   34,017   2 %     39,789   2 %     39,794   2 %     29,510   2 %     27,751   2 %
    Construction loans   156,211   7 %     214,068   10 %     185,362   9 %     154,009   8 %     153,537   8 %
    Consumer loans   7,424   %     7,562   %     7,836   %     6,679   %     6,444   %
    Subtotal   2,134,019         2,138,450         2,016,311         1,884,225         1,819,375    
    Unearned loan fees, net   (9,689 )       (9,187 )       (8,746 )       (8,318 )       (8,240 )  
    Total portfolio loans $ 2,124,330       $ 2,129,263       $ 2,007,565       $ 1,875,907       $ 1,811,135    
                                 
    Composition of Deposits                        
      March 31, 2025   December 31, 2024   September 30, 2024   June 30, 2024   March 31, 2024
      Balance % of total   Balance % of total   Balance % of total   Balance % of total   Balance % of total
    Demand deposits $ 742,560   27 %   $ 706,225   27 %   $ 763,595   29 %   $ 704,471   29 %   $ 714,244   29 %
    Interest-bearing demand   1,187,465   43 %     1,108,404   41 %     979,238   37 %     906,010   36 %     889,581   37 %
    Savings deposits   256,650   9 %     250,900   9 %     245,043   9 %     238,156   10 %     246,902   10 %
    Money market deposits   193,842   7 %     196,290   7 %     204,821   8 %     195,159   8 %     209,785   9 %
    Time deposits   397,460   14 %     418,370   16 %     435,870   17 %     420,010   17 %     373,571   15 %
    Total deposits $ 2,777,977       $ 2,680,189       $ 2,628,567       $ 2,463,806       $ 2,434,083    
                                                     

    Additional Financial Information
    (Dollars in thousands)
    (Unaudited)

    Asset Quality March 31,   December 31,   March 31,
        2025       2024       2024  
    Nonaccrual loans – Community Banking $ 4,274     $ 4,337     $ 4,472  
    Nonaccrual loans – Home Mortgage Lending   221       233       263  
    Nonaccrual loans – Specialty Finance   3,573       2,946       525  
    Nonaccrual loans – Total   8,068       7,516       5,260  
    Loans 90 days past due and accruing – Community Banking         17        
    Loans 90 days past due and accruing – Total         17        
    Total nonperforming loans – Community Banking   4,274       4,354       4,472  
    Total nonperforming loans – Home Mortgage Lending   221       233       263  
    Total nonperforming loans – Specialty Finance   3,573       2,946       525  
    Total nonperforming loans – Total   8,068       7,533       5,260  
    Nonperforming loans guaranteed by gov’t – Community Banking   80              
    Nonperforming loans guaranteed by gov’t – Total   80              
    Net nonperforming loans – Community Banking   4,194       4,354       4,472  
    Net nonperforming loans – Home Mortgage Lending   221       233       263  
    Net nonperforming loans – Specialty Finance   3,573       2,946       525  
    Net nonperforming loans – Total   7,988       7,533       5,260  
                 
    Repossessed assets – Community Banking   297       297        
    Repossessed assets – Total   297       297        
                 
    Nonperforming purchased receivables – Specialty Finance   4,007       3,768       183  
                 
    Net nonperforming assets – Community Banking   4,491       4,651       4,472  
    Net nonperforming assets – Home Mortgage Lending   221       233       263  
    Net nonperforming assets – Specialty Finance   7,580       6,714       708  
    Net nonperforming assets – Total $ 12,292     $ 11,598     $ 5,443  
                 
    Adversely classified loans, net of gov’t guarantees – Community Banking $ 16,592     $ 6,332     $ 6,374  
    Adversely classified loans, net of gov’t guarantees – Home Mortgage Lending   252       358       307  
    Adversely classified loans, net of gov’t guarantees – Specialty Finance   3,573       2,946       525  
    Adversely classified loans, net of gov’t guarantees – Total $ 20,417     $ 9,636     $ 7,206  
                 
    Special mention loans, net of gov’t guarantees – Community Banking $ 14,496     $ 19,769     $ 9,976  
    Special mention loans, net of gov’t guarantees – Home Mortgage Lending   637              
    Special mention loans, net of gov’t guarantees – Total $ 15,133     $ 19,769     $ 9,976  
                           
    Asset Quality, Continued March 31, December 31, March 31,
        2025     2024     2024  
    Nonperforming loans, net of government guarantees / portfolio loans   0.38 %   0.35 %   0.29 %
    Nonperforming loans, net of government guarantees / portfolio loans, net of government guarantees   0.40 %   0.38 %   0.31 %
    Nonperforming assets, net of government guarantees / total assets   0.39 %   0.38 %   0.20 %
    Nonperforming assets, net of government guarantees / total assets net of government guarantees   0.41 %   0.40 %   0.20 %
                 
    Loans 30-89 days past due and accruing, net of government guarantees / portfolio loans   0.04 %   0.11 %   0.03 %
    Loans 30-89 days past due and accruing, net of government guarantees / portfolio loans, net of government guarantees   0.04 %   0.11 %   0.04 %
                 
    Allowance for credit losses for loans / portfolio loans   0.98 %   1.03 %   0.97 %
    Allowance for credit losses for loans / portfolio loans, net of gov’t guarantees   1.06 %   1.10 %   1.03 %
    Allowance for credit losses for loans / nonperforming loans, net of government guarantees   262 %   292 %   333 %
                 
    Gross loan charge-offs for the quarter – Community Banking $ 50   $ 44   $ 25  
    Gross loan charge-offs for the quarter – Specialty Finance       105      
    Gross loan charge-offs for the quarter – Total   50     149     25  
                 
    Gross loan recoveries for the quarter – Community Banking   (84 )   (200 )   (67 )
    Gross loan recoveries for the quarter – Home Mortgage Lending            
    Gross loan recoveries for the quarter – Specialty Finance            
    Gross loan recoveries for the quarter – Total $ (84 ) $ (200 ) $ (67 )
                 
    Net loan (recoveries) charge-offs for the quarter – Community Banking $ (34 ) $ (156 ) $ (42 )
    Net loan (recoveries) charge-offs for the quarter – Specialty Finance       (105 )    
    Net loan (recoveries) charge-offs for the quarter – Total $ (34 ) $ (51 ) $ (42 )
                 
    Net loan charge-offs (recoveries) for the quarter / average loans, for the quarter   %   %   %
                 
    Allowance for credit losses for purchased receivables / purchased receivables   3.72 %   4.69 %   %
                 
    Net purchased receivable charge-offs (recoveries) for the quarter $   $   $  
                 

    Additional Financial Information
    (Dollars in thousands)
    (Unaudited)

    Average Balances, Yields, and Rates                
      Three Months Ended
      March 31, 2025   December 31, 2024   March 31, 2024
        Average     Average     Average
      Average Tax Equivalent   Average Tax Equivalent   Average Tax Equivalent
      Balance Yield/Rate   Balance Yield/Rate   Balance Yield/Rate
    Assets                
    Interest bearing deposits in other banks $ 37,969   4.44 %   $ 72,212   4.72 %   $ 61,561   5.38 %
    Portfolio investments   523,753   2.97 %     565,785   2.84 %     670,937   2.82 %
    Loans held for sale   46,223   5.86 %     83,304   5.97 %     32,635   6.13 %
    Portfolio loans   2,173,425   6.89 %     2,066,216   6.93 %     1,793,425   6.75 %
    Total interest-earning assets   2,781,370   6.10 %     2,787,517   6.02 %     2,558,558   5.69 %
    Nonearning assets   293,415         251,364         201,137    
    Total assets $ 3,074,785       $ 3,038,881       $ 2,759,695    
                     
    Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity                
    Interest-bearing deposits $ 2,002,594   2.01 %   $ 1,954,495   2.15 %   $ 1,731,923   2.13 %
    Borrowings   37,081   3.55 %     29,251   3.95 %     23,944   2.95 %
    Total interest-bearing liabilities   2,039,675   2.04 %     1,983,746   2.18 %     1,755,867   2.14 %
                     
    Noninterest-bearing demand deposits   697,534         738,911         705,134    
    Other liabilities   63,348         49,815         60,407    
    Shareholders’ equity   274,228         266,409         238,287    
    Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity $ 3,074,785       $ 3,038,881       $ 2,759,695    
    Net spread   4.06 %     3.84 %     3.55 %
    NIM   4.55 %     4.41 %     4.16 %
    NIMTE*   4.61 %     4.47 %     4.22 %
    Cost of funds   1.52 %     1.59 %     1.53 %
    Average portfolio loans to average interest-earning assets   78.14 %       74.12 %       70.10 %  
    Average portfolio loans to average total deposits   80.49 %       76.71 %       73.59 %  
    Average non-interest deposits to average total deposits   25.83 %       27.43 %       28.93 %  
    Average interest-earning assets to average interest-bearing liabilities   136.36 %       140.52 %       145.71 %  
                                 

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

    Capital Data (At quarter end)          
      March 31, 2025   December 31, 2024   March 31, 2024
    Book value per share $ 50.67     $ 48.41     $ 43.52  
    Tangible book value per share* $ 41.47     $ 39.17     $ 40.61  
    Total shareholders’ equity/total assets   8.91 %     8.78 %     8.67 %
    Tangible Common Equity/Tangible Assets*   7.41 %     7.23 %     8.14 %
    Tier 1 Capital / Risk Adjusted Assets   9.76 %     9.76 %     11.55 %
    Total Capital / Risk Adjusted Assets   10.62 %     10.94 %     12.47 %
    Tier 1 Capital / Average Assets   8.02 %     7.68 %     9.01 %
    Shares outstanding   5,520,892       5,518,210       5,499,578  
    Total unrealized loss on AFS debt securities, net of income taxes $ (5,452 )   $ (8,295 )   $ (17,205 )
    Total unrealized gain on derivatives and hedging activities, net of income taxes $ 1,097     $ 1,272     $ 1,172  
                           
    Profitability Ratios                            
      March 31, 2025   December 31, 2024   September 30, 2024   June 30, 2024   March 31, 2024
    For the quarter:                            
    NIM 4.55 %   4.41 %   4.29 %   4.24 %   4.16 %
    NIMTE* 4.61 %   4.47 %   4.35 %   4.30 %   4.22 %
    Efficiency ratio 64.47 %   66.96 %   66.11 %   68.78 %   68.93 %
    Return on average assets 1.76 %   1.43 %   1.22 %   1.31 %   1.19 %
    Return on average equity 19.70 %   16.32 %   13.69 %   14.84 %   13.84 %

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

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

    Net interest margin on a tax equivalent basis

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

      Three Months Ended
      March 31, 2025   December 31, 2024   September 30, 2024   June 30, 2024   March 31, 2024
    Net interest income $ 31,297     $ 30,841     $ 28,842     $ 27,053     $ 26,447  
    Divided by average interest-bearing assets   2,781,370       2,787,517       2,674,291       2,568,266       2,558,558  
    Net interest margin (“NIM”)2   4.55 %     4.41 %     4.29 %     4.24 %     4.16 %
                       
    Net interest income $ 31,297     $ 30,841     $ 28,842     $ 27,053     $ 26,447  
    Plus: reduction in tax expense related to tax-exempt interest income   379       379       385       378       379  
      $ 31,676     $ 31,220     $ 29,227     $ 27,431     $ 26,826  
    Divided by average interest-bearing assets   2,781,370       2,787,517       2,674,291       2,568,266       2,558,558  
    NIMTE2   4.61 %     4.47 %     4.35 %     4.30 %     4.22 %
                                           

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

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

    Tangible Book Value Per Share

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

      March 31, 2025   December 31, 2024   September 30, 2024   June 30, 2024   March 31, 2024
                       
    Total shareholders’ equity $ 279,756     $ 267,116     $ 260,050     $ 247,200     $ 239,327  
    Divided by shares outstanding   5,521       5,518       5,502       5,502       5,500  
    Book value per share $ 50.68     $ 48.41     $ 47.26     $ 44.93     $ 43.52  
                                           
      March 31, 2025   December 31, 2024   September 30, 2024   June 30, 2024   March 31, 2024
                       
    Total shareholders’ equity $ 279,756     $ 267,116     $ 260,050     $ 247,200     $ 239,327  
    Less: goodwill and intangible assets   50,824       50,968       15,967       15,967       15,967  
      $ 228,932     $ 216,148     $ 244,083     $ 231,233     $ 223,360  
    Divided by shares outstanding   5,521       5,518       5,502       5,502       5,500  
    Tangible book value per share $ 41.47     $ 39.17     $ 44.36     $ 42.03     $ 40.61  
                                           

    Tangible Common Equity to Tangible Assets

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

    Northrim BanCorp, Inc. March 31, 2025   December 31, 2024   September 30, 2024   June 30, 2024   March 31, 2024
                       
    Total shareholders’ equity $ 279,756     $ 267,116     $ 260,050     $ 247,200     $ 239,327  
    Total assets   3,140,960       3,041,869       2,963,392       2,821,668       2,759,560  
    Total shareholders’ equity to total assets   8.91 %     8.78 %     8.78 %     8.76 %     8.67 %
    Northrim BanCorp, Inc. March 31, 2025   December 31, 2024   September 30, 2024   June 30, 2024   March 31, 2024
    Total shareholders’ equity $ 279,756     $ 267,116     $ 260,050     $ 247,200     $ 239,327  
    Less: goodwill and other intangible assets, net   50,824       50,968       15,967       15,967       15,967  
    Tangible common shareholders’ equity $ 228,932     $ 216,148     $ 244,083     $ 231,233     $ 223,360  
                       
    Total assets $ 3,140,960     $ 3,041,869     $ 2,963,392     $ 2,821,668     $ 2,759,560  
    Less: goodwill and other intangible assets, net   50,824       50,968       15,967       15,967       15,967  
    Tangible assets $ 3,090,136     $ 2,990,901     $ 2,947,425     $ 2,805,701     $ 2,743,593  
    Tangible common equity ratio   7.41 %     7.23 %     8.28 %     8.24 %     8.14 %
                                           
    Contact:     Mike Huston, President, CEO, and COO
    (907) 261-8750
    Jed Ballard, Chief Financial Officer
    (907) 261-3539
         

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

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  • MIL-OSI: Jayud Global Logistics Files 2024 Annual Report on Form 20-F

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    SHENZHEN, China, April 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Jayud Global Logistics Limited (NASDAQ: JYD) (“Jayud” or the “Company”), a leading end-to-end supply chain solution provider based in Shenzhen specializing in cross-border logistics, today announced that it filed its annual report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024 with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on April 22, 2025. The annual report, which contains the Company’s audited consolidated statements, can be accessed on the SEC’s website at https://www.sec.gov and on Jayud’s investor relations website at https://ir.jayud.com/.

    About Jayud Global Logistics Limited

    Jayud Global Logistics Limited is one of the leading Shenzhen-based end-to-end supply chain solution providers in China, focusing on cross-border logistics services. Headquartered in Shenzhen, the Company benefits from the unique geographical advantages of providing a high degree of support for ocean, air, and overland logistics. The Company has established a global operation nexus featuring logistic facilities throughout major transportation hubs in China and globally, with footprints in 12 provinces in Mainland China and 16 countries across six continents. Jayud offers a comprehensive range of cross-border supply chain solution services, including freight forwarding, supply chain management, and other value-added services. With its strong service capabilities and research and development capabilities in proprietary IT systems, the Company provides customized and efficient logistics solutions and develops long-standing customer relationships. For more information, please visit the Company’s website: https://ir.jayud.com.

    Forward-Looking Statements

    Certain statements in this announcement are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties and are based on the Company’s current expectations and projections about future events that the Company believes may affect its financial condition, results of operations, business strategy, and financial needs, including the expectation that the Offering will be successfully completed. Investors can identify these forward-looking statements by words or phrases such as “may”, “will”, “expect”, “anticipate”, “aim”, “estimate”, “intend”, “plan”, “believe”, “is/are likely to”, “potential”, “continue” or other similar expressions. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise publicly any forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent occurring events or circumstances, or changes in its expectations, except as may be required by law. Although the Company believes that the expectations expressed in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, it cannot assure you that such expectations will turn out to be correct, and the Company cautions investors that actual results may differ materially from the anticipated results and encourages investors to review other factors that may affect its future results in the Company’s registration statement and other filings with the SEC.

    For more information, please contact:

    Jayud Global Logistics Limited
    Investor Relations Department
    Email: ir@jayud.com  

    Investor Relations Contact:
    Matthew Abenante, IRC
    President
    Strategic Investor Relations, LLC
    Tel: 347-947-2093
    Email: matthew@strategic-ir.com

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  • MIL-OSI: Eagle Bancorp, Inc. Announces First Quarter 2025 Results and Cash Dividend

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    BETHESDA, Md., April 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Eagle Bancorp, Inc. (“Eagle”, the “Company”) (NASDAQ: EGBN), the Bethesda-based holding company for EagleBank, one of the largest community banks in the Washington D.C. area, reported its unaudited results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2025.

    Eagle reported net income of $1.7 million or $0.06 per diluted share for the first quarter 2025, compared to net income of $15.3 million or $0.50 per diluted share during the fourth quarter. Pre-provision net revenue (“PPNR”)1 in the first quarter was $28.4 million compared to $30.3 million for the prior quarter.

    The $13.6 million decrease in net income from the prior quarter is primarily due to a $14.1 million increase in provision expense, a $5.1 million decline in net interest income, and a $0.9 million increase in noninterest expenses. These factors were partially offset by a $4.1 million increase in noninterest income.

    Additionally, the Company is announcing today a cash dividend in the amount of $0.165 per share. The cash dividend will be payable on May 16, 2025 to shareholders of record on May 5, 2025.

    “In the first quarter, we began to see tangible results from our strategic focus,” said Susan G. Riel, Chair, President, and Chief Executive Officer of the Company. “We achieved solid period-end growth in our C&I portfolio, which increased by $109 million, or 4.3%, and total deposits grew by $146.2 million, or 1.6%. Both increases reflect the continued emphasis we’ve placed on these core areas of our business. We are encouraged by this early progress, and we remain focused on executing our strategy and positioning the Company to return to sustained profitability as we navigate this environment.”

    Eric R. Newell, Chief Financial Officer of the Company said, “We grew deposits across both digital and branch channels in the first quarter, though a continued shift from noninterest bearing to interest bearing accounts pressured net interest margin. Valuation risk in our office portfolio remains a concern and was the primary driver of the provision for credit losses. The credit loss reserve coverage rose to 1.63% of total loans, up 19 basis points from last quarter. Our capital position remains strong, with common equity tier one capital at 14.6% and our tangible common equity1 ratio exceeding 10%. We will continue to evaluate capital allocation decisions, in alignment with long-term franchise value and our objective of capital accretion.”

    Ms. Riel added, “I want to thank all our employees for their continued dedication and for helping to cultivate a culture grounded in respect, collaboration, and service — both within our organization and across the communities we serve.”

    First Quarter 2025 Key Elements

    • The Company announces today the declaration of a common stock dividend of $0.165 per share.
    • The ACL as a percentage of total loans was 1.63% at quarter-end; up from 1.44% at the prior quarter-end. Performing office coverage2 was 5.78% at quarter-end; as compared to 3.81% at the prior quarter-end.
    • Nonperforming assets decreased $8.5 million to $202.9 million as of March 31, 2025 and were 1.79% of total assets compared to 1.90% as of December 31, 2024. Inflows to non-performing loans in the quarter totaled $4.6 million offset by a reduction of $12.9 million. The reduction was predominantly associated with the $11.2 million nonperforming loans that were charged off during the quarter.
    • Substandard loans increased $75.2 million to $501.6 million primarily reflecting continued stress within the office loan portfolio. Special mention loans increased $28.6 million to $273.4 million at March 31, 2025 as we proactively identified credits showing signs of potential weakness. These increases reflect our conservative credit risk management approach and the ongoing impact of the uncertain operating environment in the Washington DC metro area.
    • Annualized quarterly net charge-offs for the first quarter were 0.57% compared to 0.48% for the fourth quarter 2024.
    • The net interest margin (“NIM”) decreased to 2.28% for the first quarter 2025, compared to 2.29% for the prior quarter, primarily due to an increase in the average mix of interest-bearing deposits versus noninterest bearing deposits in the first quarter versus the fourth quarter.
    • At quarter-end, the common equity ratio, tangible common equity ratio1, and common equity tier 1 capital (to risk-weighted assets) ratio were 11.00%, 11.00%, and 14.61%, respectively.
    • Total estimated insured deposits decreased at quarter-end to $6.9 billion, or 74.7% of deposits, compared to $7.0 billion, or 76.4% of deposits from the fourth quarter.
    • Total on-balance sheet liquidity and available capacity was $4.8 billion, up $244.9 million from the prior quarter.

    Income Statement

    • Net interest income was $65.6 million for the first quarter 2025, compared to $70.8 million for the prior quarter. The decrease in net interest income was primarily driven by two fewer days in the quarter, lower average interest bearing cash balances, lower rates on loans, and a higher average mix of interest bearing deposits. Both interest income and interest expense declined due to lower rates.
    • Provision for credit losses was $26.3 million for the first quarter 2025, compared to $12.1 million for the prior quarter. The increase in the provision for the quarter is attributed predominately to the replenishment of the reserve following net charge-offs of $11.2 million and an increase in the qualitative overlay. The increase in the overlay relates to updated assumptions associated with the probability of default and probability of loss associated with commercial real estate office loans. Reserve for unfunded commitments was a reversal of $0.3 million due primarily to lower unfunded commitments in our construction portfolio. This compared to a reversal for unfunded commitments in the prior quarter of $1.6 million.
    • Noninterest income was $8.2 million for the first quarter 2025, compared to $4.1 million for the prior quarter. The primary driver for the increase was an increase in income associated with a $200 million separate account BOLI transaction that was entered into in the first quarter.
    • Noninterest expense was $45.5 million for the first quarter 2025, compared to $44.5 million for the prior quarter. The increase over the comparative quarters was primarily due to increased legal, accounting, and professional fees.

    Loans and Funding

    • Total loans were $7.9 billion at March 31, 2025, up 0.1% from the prior quarter-end. The increase in total loans was driven by an increase in owner occupied commercial real estate loans from the prior quarter-end, offset by a decrease in income producing commercial real estate loans.
    • Total deposits at quarter-end were $9.3 billion, up $146.2 million, or 1.6%, from the prior quarter-end. The increase was primarily attributable to an increase in time deposit accounts. Period end deposits have increased $775.8 million when compared to prior year comparable period end of March 31, 2024.
    • Other short-term borrowings were $0.5 billion at March 31, 2025, consistent with the prior quarter-end.

    Asset Quality

    • Allowance for credit losses was 1.63% of total loans held for investment at March 31, 2025, compared to 1.44% at the prior quarter-end. Performing office coverage was 5.78% at quarter-end; as compared to 3.81% at the prior quarter-end.
    • Net charge-offs were $11.2 million for the quarter compared to $9.5 million in the fourth quarter of 2024.
    • Nonperforming assets were $202.9 million at March 31, 2025.
      • NPAs as a percentage of assets were 1.79% at March 31, 2025, compared to 1.90% at the prior quarter-end. At March 31, 2025, other real estate owned consisted of four properties with an aggregate carrying value of $2.5 million. The decrease in NPAs was predominantly associated with charge-offs as previously noted.
      • Loans 30-89 days past due were $83.0 million at March 31, 2025, compared to $26.8 million at the prior quarter-end.

    Capital

    • Total shareholders’ equity was $1.2 billion at March 31, 2025, up 1.5% from the prior quarter-end. The increase in shareholders’ equity of $18.8 million was due to an increase in valuations of available-for-sale securities.
    • Book value per share and tangible book value per share3 was $40.99 and $40.99, up 1.0% from the prior quarter-end.

    Additional financial information: The financial information that follows provides more detail on the Company’s financial performance for the three months ended March 31, 2025 as compared to the three months ended December 31, 2024 and March 31, 2024, as well as eight quarters of trend data. Persons wishing additional information should refer to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024, and other reports filed with the SEC.

    About Eagle Bancorp: The Company is the holding company for EagleBank, which commenced operations in 1998. The Bank is headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland, and operates through twelve banking offices and four lending offices located in Suburban Maryland, Washington, D.C. and Northern Virginia. The Company focuses on building relationships with businesses, professionals and individuals in its marketplace, and is committed to a culture of respect, diversity, equity and inclusion in both its workplace and the communities in which it operates.

    Conference call: Eagle Bancorp will host a conference call to discuss its first quarter 2025 financial results on Thursday, April 24, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time.

    The listen-only webcast can be accessed at:

    Forward-looking statements: This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, including statements of goals, intentions, and expectations as to future trends, plans, events or results of Company operations and policies and regarding general economic conditions. In some cases, forward-looking statements can be identified by use of words such as “may,” “will,” “can,” “anticipates,” “believes,” “expects,” “plans,” “estimates,” “potential,” “continue,” “should,” “could,” “strive,” “feel” and similar words or phrases. These statements are based upon current and anticipated economic conditions, nationally and in the Company’s market (including reductions in the size of the federal government workforce; changes in government spending; the proposal, announcement or imposition of tariffs; volatility in interest rates and interest rate policy; inflation levels; competitive factors) and other conditions (such as the impact of bank failures or adverse developments at other banks and related negative press about the banking industry in general on investor and depositor sentiment regarding the stability and liquidity of banks), which by their nature are not susceptible to accurate forecast and are subject to significant uncertainty. Because of these uncertainties and the assumptions on which this discussion and the forward-looking statements are based, actual future operations and results in the future may differ materially from those indicated herein. For details on factors that could affect these expectations, see the risk factors and other cautionary language included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024 and in other periodic and current reports filed with the SEC. Readers are cautioned against placing undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements. The Company’s past results are not necessarily indicative of future performance, and nothing contained herein is meant to or should be considered and treated as earnings guidance of future quarters’ performance projections. All information is as of the date of this press release. Any forward-looking statements made by or on behalf of the Company speak only as to the date they are made. Except to the extent required by applicable law or regulation, the Company undertakes no obligation to revise or update publicly any forward-looking statement for any reason.

     
    Eagle Bancorp, Inc.
    Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited)
    (Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
               
      Three Months Ended
      March 31,   December 31,   March 31,
      2025   2024   2024
    Interest Income          
    Interest and fees on loans $ 126,136     $ 132,943     $ 137,994  
    Interest and dividends on investment securities   11,912       12,307       12,680  
    Interest on balances with other banks and short-term investments   15,803       23,045       24,862  
    Interest on federal funds sold   27       122       66  
    Total interest income   153,878       168,417       175,602  
    Interest Expense          
    Interest on deposits   77,211       83,002       79,383  
    Interest on customer repurchase agreements   260       294       315  
    Interest on other short-term borrowings   8,733       9,530       21,206  
    Interest on long-term borrowings   2,025       4,797        
    Total interest expense   88,229       97,623       100,904  
    Net Interest Income   65,649       70,794       74,698  
    Provision for Credit Losses   26,255       12,132       35,175  
    Provision (Reversal) for Credit Losses for Unfunded Commitments   (297 )     (1,598 )     456  
    Net Interest Income After Provision for Credit Losses   39,691       60,260       39,067  
               
    Noninterest Income          
    Service charges on deposits   1,743       1,744       1,699  
    Gain on sale of loans                
    Net gain on sale of investment securities   4       4       4  
    Increase in cash surrender value of bank-owned life insurance   4,282       742       703  
    Other income   2,178       1,577       1,183  
    Total noninterest income   8,207       4,067       3,589  
    Noninterest Expense          
    Salaries and employee benefits   21,968       22,597       21,726  
    Premises and equipment expenses   3,203       2,635       3,059  
    Marketing and advertising   1,371       1,340       859  
    Data processing   3,978       3,870       3,293  
    Legal, accounting and professional fees   3,122       641       2,507  
    FDIC insurance   8,962       9,281       6,412  
    Other expenses   2,847       4,168       2,141  
    Total noninterest expense   45,451       44,532       39,997  
    Income Before Income Tax Expense   2,447       19,795       2,659  
    Income Tax Expense   772       4,505       2,997  
    Net (Loss) Income $ 1,675     $ 15,290     $ (338 )
               
    (Loss) Earnings Per Common Share          
    Basic $ 0.06     $ 0.51     $ (0.01 )
    Diluted $ 0.06     $ 0.50     $ (0.01 )
                           
     
    Eagle Bancorp, Inc.
    Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)
    (Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
      March 31,   December 31,   March 31,
      2025   2024   2024
    Assets          
    Cash and due from banks $ 12,516     $ 11,882     $ 10,076  
    Federal funds sold   2,968       2,581       11,343  
    Interest-bearing deposits with banks and other short-term investments   661,173       619,017       696,453  
    Investment securities available-for-sale at fair value (amortized cost of $1,330,077, $1,408,935, and $1,613,659 respectively, and allowance for credit losses of $0, $22, and $17, respectively)   1,214,237       1,267,404       1,445,034  
    Investment securities held-to-maturity at amortized cost, net of allowance for credit losses of $1,275, $1,306, and $1,957 respectively (fair value of $820,530, $820,381, and $878,159 respectively)   924,473       938,647       1,000,732  
    Federal Reserve and Federal Home Loan Bank stock   51,467       51,763       54,678  
    Loans held for sale   15,251              
    Loans   7,943,306       7,934,888       7,982,702  
    Less: allowance for credit losses   (129,469 )     (114,390 )     (99,684 )
    Loans, net   7,813,837       7,820,498       7,883,018  
    Premises and equipment, net   7,079       7,694       9,504  
    Operating lease right-of-use assets   32,769       18,494       17,679  
    Deferred income taxes   84,798       91,472       87,813  
    Bank-owned life insurance   320,055       115,806       113,624  
    Goodwill and intangible assets, net   11       16       104,611  
    Other real estate owned   2,459       2,743       773  
    Other assets   174,268       181,491       177,310  
    Total Assets   11,317,361       11,129,508       11,612,648  
    Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity          
    Liabilities          
    Deposits:          
    Noninterest-bearing demand   1,607,826       1,544,403       1,835,524  
    Interest-bearing transaction   926,722       1,211,791       1,207,566  
    Savings and money market   3,558,919       3,599,221       3,235,391  
    Time deposits   3,183,801       2,775,663       2,222,958  
    Total deposits   9,277,268       9,131,078       8,501,439  
    Customer repurchase agreements   32,357       33,157       37,059  
    Other short-term borrowings   490,000       490,000       1,669,948  
    Long-term borrowings   76,181       76,108        
    Operating lease liabilities   38,484       23,815       21,611  
    Reserve for unfunded commitments   3,166       3,463       6,045  
    Other liabilities   155,014       145,826       117,133  
    Total Liabilities   10,072,470       9,903,447       10,353,235  
    Shareholders’ Equity          
    Common stock, par value $0.01 per share; shares authorized 100,000,000, shares issued and outstanding 30,368,843, 30,202,003, and 30,185,732 respectively   300       298       297  
    Additional paid-in capital   386,535       384,932       377,334  
    Retained earnings   978,995       982,304       1,047,550  
    Accumulated other comprehensive loss   (120,939 )     (141,473 )     (165,768 )
    Total Shareholders’ Equity   1,244,891       1,226,061       1,259,413  
    Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity $ 11,317,361     $ 11,129,508     $ 11,612,648  
                           
     
    Loan Mix and Asset Quality
    (Dollars in thousands)
               
      March 31,   December 31,   March 31,
      2025   2024   2024
      Amount %   Amount %   Amount %
    Loan Balances – Period End:                
    Commercial $ 1,178,343   15 %   $ 1,183,341   15 %   $ 1,408,767   18 %
    PPP loans   226   %     287   %   $ 467   %
    Income producing – commercial real estate   3,967,124   49 %     4,064,846   51 %   $ 4,040,655   50 %
    Owner occupied – commercial real estate   1,403,668   18 %     1,269,669   16 %   $ 1,185,582   15 %
    Real estate mortgage – residential   48,821   1 %     50,535   1 %   $ 72,087   1 %
    Construction – commercial and residential   1,210,788   15 %     1,210,763   15 %   $ 1,082,556   13 %
    Construction – C&I (owner occupied)   83,417   1 %     103,259   1 %   $ 138,379   2 %
    Home equity   50,121   1 %     51,130   1 %   $ 53,251   1 %
    Other consumer   798   %     1,058   %   $ 958   %
    Total loans $ 7,943,306   100 %   $ 7,934,888   100 %   $ 7,982,702   100 %
      Three Months Ended or As Of
      March 31,
      December 31,
      March 31,
      2025
      2024
      2024
    Asset Quality:          
    Nonperforming loans $ 200,447     $ 208,707     $ 91,491  
    Other real estate owned   2,459       2,743       773  
    Nonperforming assets $ 202,906     $ 211,450     $ 92,264  
    Net charge-offs $ 11,230     $ 9,535     $ 21,430  
    Special mention $ 273,380     $ 244,807     $ 265,348  
    Substandard $ 501,565     $ 426,366     $ 361,776  
                           
     
    Eagle Bancorp, Inc.
    Consolidated Average Balances, Interest Yields And Rates vs. Prior Quarter (Unaudited)
    (Dollars in thousands)
                           
      Three Months Ended
      March 31, 2025   December 31, 2024
      Average Balance   Interest   Average
    Yield/Rate
      Average Balance   Interest   Average
    Yield/Rate
    ASSETS                      
    Interest earning assets:                      
    Interest-bearing deposits with other banks and other short-term investments $ 1,445,054     $ 15,803   4.44 %   $ 1,948,436     $ 23,045   4.71 %
    Loans held for sale(1)   169         %             %
    Loans(1) (2)   7,933,695       126,136   6.45 %     7,971,907       132,943   6.63 %
    Investment securities available-for-sale(2)   1,321,954       6,858   2.10 %     1,417,958       7,142   2.00 %
    Investment securities held-to-maturity(2)   933,880       5,055   2.20 %     952,800       5,165   2.16 %
    Federal funds sold   5,410       27   2.02 %     12,839       122   3.78 %
    Total interest earning assets   11,640,162       153,879   5.36 %     12,303,940       168,417   5.45 %
    Total noninterest earning assets   596,585               386,014          
    Less: allowance for credit losses   (118,557 )             (114,232 )        
    Total noninterest earning assets   478,028               271,782          
    TOTAL ASSETS $ 12,118,190             $ 12,575,722          
                           
    LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY                    
    Interest bearing liabilities:                      
    Interest-bearing transaction $ 1,368,609     $ 9,908   2.94 %   $ 1,674,997     $ 13,048   3.10 %
    Savings and money market   3,682,217       32,389   3.57 %     3,648,502       35,262   3.84 %
    Time deposits   2,951,111       34,914   4.80 %     2,804,870       34,692   4.92 %
    Total interest bearing deposits   8,001,937       77,211   3.91 %     8,128,369       83,002   4.06 %
    Customer repurchase agreements   36,572       260   2.88 %     38,750       294   3.02 %
    Other short-term borrowings   682,222       8,733   5.19 %     1,003,587       12,296   4.87 %
    Long-term borrowings   76,146       2,025   10.79 %     75,939       2,031   10.64 %
    Total interest bearing liabilities   8,796,877       88,229   4.07 %     9,246,645       97,623   4.20 %
    Noninterest bearing liabilities:                      
    Noninterest bearing demand   1,881,296               1,928,094          
    Other liabilities   197,212               170,411          
    Total noninterest bearing liabilities   2,078,508               2,098,505          
    Shareholders’ equity   1,242,805               1,230,573          
    TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY $ 12,118,190             $ 12,575,723          
    Net interest income     $ 65,650           $ 70,794    
    Net interest spread         1.29 %           1.25 %
    Net interest margin         2.28 %           2.29 %
    Cost of funds         3.35 %           3.48 %
    (1)   Loans placed on nonaccrual status are included in average balances. Net loan fees and late charges included in interest income on loans totaled $3.8 million and $4.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively.
    (2)   Interest and fees on loans and investments exclude tax equivalent adjustments.
         
     
    Eagle Bancorp, Inc.
    Consolidated Average Balances, Interest Yields And Rates vs. Year Ago Quarter (Unaudited)
    (Dollars in thousands)
                           
      Three Months Ended March 31,
      2025   2024
      Average Balance   Interest   Average
    Yield/Rate
      Average Balance   Interest   Average
    Yield/Rate
    ASSETS                      
    Interest earning assets:                      
    Interest-bearing deposits with other banks and other short-term investments $ 1,445,054     $ 15,803   4.44 %   $ 1,841,771     $ 24,862   5.43 %
    Loans held for sale(1)   169         %             %
    Loans(1) (2)   7,933,695       126,136   6.45 %     7,988,941       137,994   6.95 %
    Investment securities available-for-sale(2)   1,321,954       6,858   2.10 %     1,516,503       7,247   1.92 %
    Investment securities held-to-maturity(2)   933,880       5,055   2.20 %     1,011,231       5,433   2.16 %
    Federal funds sold   5,410       27   2.02 %     7,051       66   3.76 %
    Total interest earning assets   11,640,162       153,879   5.36 %     12,365,497       175,602   5.71 %
    Total noninterest earning assets   596,585               508,987          
    Less: allowance for credit losses   (118,557 )             (90,014 )        
    Total noninterest earning assets   478,028               418,973          
    TOTAL ASSETS $ 12,118,190             $ 12,784,470          
                           
    LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY                    
    Interest bearing liabilities:                      
    Interest-bearing transaction $ 1,368,609     $ 9,908   2.94 %   $ 1,833,493     $ 16,830   3.69 %
    Savings and money market   3,682,217       32,389   3.57 %     3,423,388       35,930   4.22 %
    Time deposits   2,951,111       34,914   4.80 %     2,187,320       26,623   4.90 %
    Total interest bearing deposits   8,001,937       77,211   3.91 %             4.29 %
    Customer repurchase agreements   36,572       260   2.88 %     36,084       315   3.51 %
    Other short-term borrowings   682,222       8,733   5.19 %     1,796,863       21,206   4.75 %
    Long-term borrowings   76,146       2,025   10.79 %             %
    Total interest bearing liabilities   8,796,877       88,229   4.07 %     9,277,148       100,904   4.37 %
    Noninterest bearing liabilities:                      
    Noninterest bearing demand   1,881,296               2,057,460          
    Other liabilities   197,212               160,206          
    Total noninterest bearing liabilities   2,078,508               2,217,666          
    Shareholders’ equity   1,242,805               1,289,656          
    TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY $ 12,118,190             $ 12,784,470          
    Net interest income     $ 65,650           $ 74,698    
    Net interest spread         1.29 %           1.34 %
    Net interest margin         2.28 %           2.43 %
    Cost of funds         3.35 %           3.58 %
    (1)   Loans placed on nonaccrual status are included in average balances. Net loan fees and late charges included in interest income on loans totaled $3.8 million and $5.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively.
    (2)   Interest and fees on loans and investments exclude tax equivalent adjustments.
         
     
    Eagle Bancorp, Inc.
    Statements of Operations and Highlights Quarterly Trends (Unaudited)
    (Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
      Three Months Ended
      March 31,   December 31,   September 30,   June 30,   March 31,   December 31,   September 30,   June 30,
    Income Statements: 2025   2024   2024   2024   2024   2023   2023   2023
    Total interest income $ 153,878     $ 168,417     $ 173,813     $ 169,731     $ 175,602     $ 167,421     $ 161,149     $ 156,510  
    Total interest expense   88,229       97,623       101,970       98,378       100,904       94,429       90,430       84,699  
    Net interest income   65,649       70,794       71,843       71,353       74,698       72,992       70,719       71,811  
    Provision for credit losses   26,255       12,132       10,094       8,959       35,175       14,490       5,644       5,238  
    Provision (reversal) for credit losses for unfunded commitments   (297 )     (1,598 )     (1,593 )     608       456       (594 )     (839 )     318  
    Net interest income after provision for credit losses   39,691       60,260       63,342       61,786       39,067       59,096       65,914       66,255  
    Noninterest income before investment gain   8,203       4,063       6,948       5,329       3,585       2,891       6,342       8,593  
    Net gain on sale of investment securities   4       4       3       3       4       3       5       2  
    Total noninterest income   8,207       4,067       6,951       5,332       3,589       2,894       6,347       8,595  
    Salaries and employee benefits   21,968       22,597       21,675       21,770       21,726       18,416       21,549       21,957  
    Premises and equipment expenses   3,203       2,635       2,794       2,894       3,059       2,967       3,095       3,227  
    Marketing and advertising   1,371       1,340       1,588       1,662       859       1,071       768       884  
    Goodwill impairment                     104,168                          
    Other expenses   18,909       17,960       17,557       15,997       14,353       14,644       12,221       11,910  
    Total noninterest expense   45,451       44,532       43,614       146,491       39,997       37,098       37,633       37,978  
    (Loss) income before income tax expense   2,447       19,795       26,679       (79,373 )     2,659       24,892       34,628       36,872  
    Income tax expense   772       4,505       4,864       4,429       2,997       4,667       7,245       8,180  
    Net (loss) income   1,675       15,290       21,815       (83,802 )     (338 )     20,225       27,383       28,692  
    Per Share Data:                              
    (Loss) earnings per weighted average common share, basic $ 0.06     $ 0.51     $ 0.72     $ (2.78 )   $ (0.01 )   $ 0.68     $ 0.91     $ 0.94  
    (Loss) earnings per weighted average common share, diluted $ 0.06     $ 0.50     $ 0.72     $ (2.78 )   $ (0.01 )   $ 0.67     $ 0.91     $ 0.94  
    Weighted average common shares outstanding, basic   30,275,001       30,199,433       30,173,852       30,185,609       30,068,173       29,925,557       29,910,218       30,454,766  
    Weighted average common shares outstanding, diluted   30,404,262       30,321,644       30,241,699       30,185,609       30,068,173       29,966,962       29,944,692       30,505,468  
    Actual shares outstanding at period end   30,368,843       30,202,003       30,173,200       30,180,482       30,185,732       29,925,612       29,917,982       29,912,082  
    Book value per common share at period end $ 40.99     $ 40.60     $ 40.61     $ 38.75     $ 41.72     $ 42.58     $ 40.64     $ 40.78  
    Tangible book value per common share at period end(1) $ 40.99     $ 40.59     $ 40.61     $ 38.74     $ 38.26     $ 39.08     $ 37.12     $ 37.29  
    Dividend per common share $ 0.17     $     $ 0.17     $ 0.45     $ 0.45     $ 0.45     $ 0.45     $ 0.45  
    Performance Ratios (annualized):                              
    Return on average assets   0.06 %     0.48 %     0.70 %   (2.73 )%   (0.01 )%     0.65 %     0.91 %     0.96 %
    Return on average common equity   0.55 %     4.94 %     7.22 %   (26.67 )%   (0.11 )%     6.48 %     8.80 %     9.24 %
    Return on average tangible common equity(1)   0.55 %     4.94 %     7.22 %   (28.96 )%   (0.11 )%     7.08 %     9.61 %     10.08 %
    Net interest margin   2.28 %     2.29 %     2.37 %     2.40 %     2.43 %     2.45 %     2.43 %     2.49 %
    Efficiency ratio(1)(2)   61.50 %     59.50 %     55.40 %     191.00 %     51.10 %     48.90 %     48.83 %     47.20 %
    Other Ratios:                              
    Allowance for credit losses to total loans(3)   1.63 %     1.44 %     1.40 %     1.33 %     1.25 %     1.08 %     1.05 %     1.00 %
    Allowance for credit losses to total nonperforming loans   64.59 %     54.81 %     83.25 %     110.06 %     108.76 %     131.16 %     118.78 %     267.50 %
    Nonperforming assets to total assets   1.79 %     1.90 %     1.22 %     0.88 %     0.79 %     0.57 %     0.64 %     0.28 %
    Net charge-offs (recoveries) (annualized) to average total loans(3)   0.57 %     0.48 %     0.26 %     0.11 %     1.07 %     0.60 %     0.02 %     0.29 %
    Tier 1 capital (to average assets)   11.11 %     10.74 %     10.77 %     10.58 %     10.26 %     10.73 %     10.96 %     10.84 %
    Total capital (to risk weighted assets)   15.86 %     15.86 %     15.51 %     15.07 %     14.87 %     14.79 %     14.54 %     14.51 %
    Common equity tier 1 capital (to risk weighted assets)   14.61 %     14.63 %     14.30 %     13.92 %     13.80 %     13.90 %     13.68 %     13.55 %
    Tangible common equity ratio(1)   11.00 %     11.02 %     10.86 %     10.35 %     10.03 %     10.12 %     10.04 %     10.21 %
    Average Balances (in thousands):                              
    Total assets $ 12,118,190     $ 12,575,722     $ 12,360,899     $ 12,361,500     $ 12,784,470     $ 12,283,303     $ 11,942,905     $ 11,960,111  
    Total earning assets $ 11,640,162     $ 12,303,940     $ 12,072,891     $ 11,953,446     $ 12,365,497     $ 11,837,722     $ 11,532,186     $ 11,546,050  
    Total loans(2) $ 7,933,695     $ 7,971,907     $ 8,026,524     $ 8,003,206     $ 7,988,941     $ 7,963,074     $ 7,795,144     $ 7,790,555  
    Total deposits $ 9,883,233     $ 10,056,463     $ 9,344,414     $ 9,225,266     $ 9,501,661     $ 9,471,369     $ 8,946,641     $ 8,514,938  
    Total borrowings $ 794,940     $ 1,118,276     $ 1,654,736     $ 1,721,283     $ 1,832,947     $ 1,401,917     $ 1,646,179     $ 2,102,507  
    Total shareholders’ equity $ 1,242,805     $ 1,230,573     $ 1,201,477     $ 1,263,627     $ 1,289,656     $ 1,238,763     $ 1,235,162     $ 1,245,647  
    (1)   A reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures to the nearest GAAP measure is provided in the tables that accompany this document.
    (2)   Computed by dividing noninterest expense by the sum of net interest income and noninterest income.
    (3)   Excludes loans held for sale.
         
     
    GAAP Reconciliation to Non-GAAP Financial Measures (unaudited)
    (dollars in thousands, except per share data)
               
      March 31,
      December 31,
      March 31,
      2025
      2024
      2024
    Tangible common equity          
    Common shareholders’ equity $ 1,244,891     $ 1,226,061     $ 1,259,413  
    Less: Intangible assets   (11 )     (16 )     (104,611 )
    Tangible common equity $ 1,244,880     $ 1,226,045     $ 1,154,802  
               
    Tangible common equity ratio          
    Total assets $ 11,317,361     $ 11,129,508     $ 11,612,648  
    Less: Intangible assets   (11 )     (16 )     (104,611 )
    Tangible assets $ 11,317,350     $ 11,129,492     $ 11,508,037  
               
    Tangible common equity ratio   11.00 %     11.02 %     10.03 %
               
    Per share calculations          
    Book value per common share $ 40.99     $ 40.60     $ 41.72  
    Less: Intangible book value per common share $     $ (0.01 )   $ (3.46 )
    Tangible book value per common share $ 40.99     $ 40.59     $ 38.26  
               
    Shares outstanding at period end   30,368,843       30,202,003       30,185,732  
        Three Months Ended
        March 31,
      December 31,
      March 31,
        2025
      2024
      2024
    Average tangible common equity            
    Average common shareholders’ equity   $ 1,242,805     $ 1,230,573     $ 1,289,656  
    Less: Average intangible assets     (14 )     (19 )     (104,718 )
    Average tangible common equity   $ 1,242,791     $ 1,230,554     $ 1,184,938  
                 
    Return on average tangible common equity            
    Net (loss) income   $ 1,675     $ 15,290     $ (338 )
    Return on average tangible common equity     0.55 %     4.94 %   (0.11 )%
                 
    Efficiency ratio            
    Net interest income   $ 65,649     $ 70,794     $ 74,698  
    Noninterest income     8,207       4,067       3,589  
    Operating revenue   $ 73,856     $ 74,861     $ 78,287  
    Noninterest expense   $ 45,451     $ 44,532     $ 39,997  
                 
    Efficiency ratio     61.54 %     59.49 %     51.09 %
                 
    Pre-provision net revenue            
    Net interest income   $ 65,649     $ 70,794     $ 74,698  
    Noninterest income     8,207       4,067       3,589  
    Less: Noninterest expense     (45,451 )     (44,532 )     (39,997 )
    Pre-provision net revenue   $ 28,405     $ 30,329     $ 38,290  
                             

    Tangible common equity, tangible common equity to tangible assets (the “tangible common equity ratio”), tangible book value per common share, average tangible common equity, and annualized return on average tangible common equity are non-GAAP financial measures derived from GAAP based amounts. The Company calculates the tangible common equity ratio by excluding the balance of intangible assets from common shareholders’ equity, or tangible common equity, and dividing by tangible assets. The Company calculates tangible book value per common share by dividing tangible common equity by common shares outstanding, as compared to book value per common share, which the Company calculates by dividing common shareholders’ equity by common shares outstanding. The Company calculates the annualized return on average tangible common equity ratio by dividing net income available to common shareholders by average tangible common equity, which is calculated by excluding the average balance of intangible assets from the average common shareholders’ equity. Tangible equity is a measure that is consistent with the calculation of capital for bank regulatory purposes, which excludes intangible assets from the calculation of risk based ratios, and as such tangible equity and related measures are useful for investors, regulators, management and others to evaluate capital adequacy and to compare against other financial institutions.

    The efficiency ratio is a non-GAAP measure calculated by dividing GAAP noninterest expense by the sum of GAAP net interest income and GAAP noninterest income. The efficiency ratio measures a bank’s overhead as a percentage of its revenue. The Company believes that reporting the non-GAAP efficiency ratio more closely measures its effectiveness of controlling operational activities.

    Pre-provision net revenue is a non-GAAP financial measure calculated by subtracting noninterest expenses from the sum of net interest income and noninterest income. The Company considers this information important to shareholders because it illustrates revenue excluding the impact of provisions and reversals to the allowance for credit losses on loans.

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    1
    A reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures and the nearest GAAP measures is provided in the GAAP Reconciliation to Non-GAAP Financial Measures tables that accompany this document.
    2 Calculated as the ACL attributable to loans collateralized by performing office properties as a percentage of total loans.
    3 A reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures and the nearest GAAP measures is provided in the GAAP Reconciliation to Non-GAAP Financial Measures tables that accompany this document.

    EAGLE BANCORP, INC.
    CONTACT:
    Eric R. Newell
    240.497.1796

    For the March 31, 2025 Earnings Presentation, click http://ml.globenewswire.com/Resource/Download/f1f31917-6800-4f81-8c02-417b49f279cc

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  • MIL-OSI: Greystone Housing Impact Investors LP Schedules First Quarter 2025 Earnings Conference Call for Wednesday, May 7, 2025 at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    OMAHA, Neb., April 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Greystone Housing Impact Investors LP (NYSE: GHI) (the “Partnership”) announced today that it will host a conference call for investors on Wednesday, May 7, 2025 at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time to discuss the Partnership’s First Quarter 2025 results.

    For those interested in participating in the question-and-answer session, participants may dial-in toll free at (877) 407-8813. International participants may dial-in at +1 (201) 689-8521. No pin or code number is needed.

    The call is also being webcast live in listen-only mode. The webcast can be accessed via the Partnership’s website under “Events & Presentations” or via the following link:
    https://event.choruscall.com/mediaframe/webcast.html?webcastid=a4hicNZA

    It is recommended that you join 15 minutes before the conference call begins (although you may register, dial-in or access the webcast at any time during the call).

    A recorded replay of the webcast will be made available on the Partnership’s Investor Relations website at http://www.ghiinvestors.com.

    About Greystone Housing Impact Investors LP

    Greystone Housing Impact Investors LP was formed in 1998 under the Delaware Revised Uniform Limited Partnership Act for the primary purpose of acquiring, holding, selling and otherwise dealing with a portfolio of mortgage revenue bonds which have been issued to provide construction and/or permanent financing for affordable multifamily, seniors and student housing properties. The Partnership is pursuing a business strategy of acquiring additional mortgage revenue bonds and other investments on a leveraged basis. The Partnership expects and believes the interest earned on these mortgage revenue bonds is excludable from gross income for federal income tax purposes. The Partnership seeks to achieve its investment growth strategy by investing in additional mortgage revenue bonds and other investments as permitted by its Second Amended and Restated Limited Partnership Agreement, dated December 5, 2022, taking advantage of attractive financing structures available in the securities market, and entering into interest rate risk management instruments. Greystone Housing Impact Investors LP press releases are available at www.ghiinvestors.com.

    Safe Harbor Statement

    Information contained in this press release contains “forward-looking statements,” which are based on current expectations, forecasts and assumptions that involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual outcomes and results to differ materially. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, risks involving current maturities of our financing arrangements and our ability to renew or refinance such maturities, fluctuations in short-term interest rates, collateral valuations, mortgage revenue bond investment valuations and overall economic and credit market conditions. For a further list and description of such risks, see the reports and other filings made by the Partnership with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including but not limited to, its Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, and Current Reports on Form 8-K. Readers are urged to consider these factors carefully in evaluating the forward-looking statements. The Partnership disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

    CONTACT:
    Ken Rogozinski
    Chief Executive Officer
    402-952-1235

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  • MIL-OSI: Triller Group Receives Nasdaq Notification of Non-Compliance with Listing Rule 5250(c)(1)

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    Palm Beach, FL, April 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Triller Group Inc. (“Triller”, “Triller Group” or “the Company”) today announced that on April 17, 2025, it received a delinquency notification letter from the Listing Qualifications Staff of the Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (“Nasdaq”) due to the Company’s non-compliance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5250(c)(1) (the “Listing Rule”) as a result of the Company’s failure to timely file its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 2024 (the “Filing”). The Listing Rule requires listed companies to timely file all required periodic financial reports with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”).

    This Notice has no immediate effect on the listing of the Company’s securities on Nasdaq. However, if the Company fails to timely regain compliance with the Rule, the Company’s securities will be subject to delisting from Nasdaq.

    The Notice provides that the Company has 60 calendar days to submit to Nasdaq a plan to regain compliance with the Nasdaq Listing Rule. If Nasdaq accepts the Company’s plan, then Nasdaq may grant the Company up to 180 calendar days from the Filing’s due date, or until October 13, 2025, to regain compliance. If Nasdaq does not accept the Company’s plan, then the Company will have the opportunity to appeal that decision to a Nasdaq Hearings Panel.

    The Company is working diligently to complete its Form 10-K and expects to file its Form 10-K within the 60-day period described above, which would eliminate the need for the Company to submit a formal plan to regain compliance.

    About Triller Group Inc.

    Triller Group Inc. is a technology powerhouse with a portfolio of high-growth businesses poised to break through in the Creator Economy. Triller App is the most creator focused social platform offering discovery, monetization, and ownership. Supported by Triller Platform, it serves as a cutting-edge social media platform designed for creators, offering innovative tools for content creation, marketing, and brand partnerships. It enables creators to connect with fans, monetize their work, and build meaningful relationships with brands.

    Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC) stages live and streaming combat sports events that are rapidly gaining popularity with fans globally. With a focus on exciting matchups and high-energy performances, BKFC has established itself as the fastest-growing combat league in the industry. TrillerTV is Triller Group’s premier live streaming platform, showcasing a diverse array of in-house and third-party sports and entertainment content. With its robust infrastructure, TrillerTV is committed to delivering high-quality live events that captivate audiences and drive subscriber growth.

    Additionally, AGBA serves as a one-stop financial supermarket, providing independent distribution of a wide range of financial products and services. By connecting consumers with essential financial solutions, AGBA enhances Triller Group’s ecosystem, making it easier for users to access the tools they need for financial success.

    Together, these diverse businesses form a unique and integrated ecosystem that positions Triller Group at the forefront of innovation in social media, live entertainment, combat sports, and financial services. For more information about our businesses, visit www.trillercorp.com and www.agba.com.

    Investor & Media Relations:

    Bethany Lai
    ir@triller.co

    Breanne Fritcher
    triller@wachsman.com

    Details:
    Company: www.trillercorp.com
    Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/company/triller
    X: @Triller_IR

    Forward-Looking Statements

    This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 concerning the Company and other matters. All statements contained in this press release that do not relate to matters of historical fact should be considered forward-looking statements including, without limitation, the timing and filing of the delayed Annual Report on Form 10-K and the Company’s ability to regain compliance with applicable Nasdaq rules. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terms such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “expects,” “plans,” “anticipates,” “could,” “intends,” “targets,” “projects,” “contemplates,” “believes,” “estimates,” “predicts,” “potential” or “continue” or the negative of these terms or other similar expressions. The forward-looking statements in this press release are only predictions. The Company has based these forward-looking statements largely on its current expectations and projections about future events and financial trends that it believes may affect its business, financial condition and results of operations. Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other important factors that may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. You should carefully consider the risks and uncertainties that affect our business, including those described in the Company’s filings with the SEC, which can be obtained on the SEC website at www.sec.gov. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this communication. Except as required by applicable law, we do not plan to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of any new information, future events or otherwise. You are advised, however, to consult any further disclosures we make on related subjects in our public announcements and filings with the SEC.

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  • MIL-OSI: Ninepoint Partners Announces April 2025 Cash Distributions for ETF Series Securities

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    TORONTO, April 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Ninepoint Partners LP (“Ninepoint Partners”) today announced the April 2025 cash distributions for its ETF Series securities. The record date for the distributions is April 30, 2025. All distributions are payable on May 7, 2025.

    The per-unit April 2025 distributions are detailed below:


    About Ninepoint Partners

    Based in Toronto, Ninepoint Partners LP is one of Canada’s leading alternative investment management firms overseeing approximately $7 billion in assets under management and institutional contracts. Committed to helping investors explore innovative investment solutions that have the potential to enhance returns and manage portfolio risk, Ninepoint offers a diverse set of alternative strategies spanning Equities, Fixed Income, Alternative Income, Real Assets, F/X and Digital Assets.

    For more information on Ninepoint Partners LP, please visit www.ninepoint.com or for inquiries regarding the offering, please contact us at (416) 943-6707 or (866) 299-9906 or invest@ninepoint.com.

    Ninepoint Partners LP is the investment manager to the Ninepoint Funds (collectively, the “Funds”). Commissions, trailing commissions, management fees, performance fees (if any), and other expenses all may be associated with investing in the Funds. Please read the prospectus carefully before investing. The information contained herein does not constitute an offer or solicitation by anyone in the United States or in any other jurisdiction in which such an offer or solicitation is not authorized or to any person to whom it is unlawful to make such an offer or solicitation. Prospective investors who are not resident in Canada should contact their financial advisor to determine whether securities of the Fund may be lawfully sold in their jurisdiction.

    Please note that distribution factors (breakdown between income, capital gains and return of capital) can only be calculated when a fund has reached its year-end. Distribution information should not be relied upon for income tax reporting purposes as this is only a component of total distributions for the year. For accurate distribution amounts for the purpose of filing an income tax return, please refer to the appropriate T3/T5 slips for that particular taxation year. Please refer to the prospectus or offering memorandum of each Fund for details of the Fund’s distribution policy.

    The payment of distributions and distribution breakdown, if applicable, is not guaranteed and may fluctuate. The payment of distributions should not be confused with a Fund’s performance, rate of return, or yield. If distributions paid by the Fund are greater than the performance of the Fund, then an investor’s original investment will shrink. Distributions paid as a result of capital gains realized by a Fund and income and dividends earned by a Fund are taxable in the year they are paid. An investor’s adjusted cost base will be reduced by the amount of any returns of

    capital. If an investor’s adjusted cost base goes below zero, then capital gains tax will have to be paid on the amount below zero.

    Sales Inquiries:

    Ninepoint Partners LP
    Neil Ross
    416-945-6227
    nross@ninepoint.com

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  • MIL-OSI Economics: Big day for Microsoft 365 Copilot: I’m really excited about our latest update. Copilot has truly become the UI for AI – and for me, it’s the scaffolding for my workday. Here are four new features I’ve especially been enjoying…

    Source: Microsoft

    Headline: Big day for Microsoft 365 Copilot: I’m really excited about our latest update. Copilot has truly become the UI for AI – and for me, it’s the scaffolding for my workday. Here are four new features I’ve especially been enjoying…

    Big day for Microsoft 365 Copilot: I’m really excited about our latest update. Copilot has truly become the UI for AI – and for me, it’s the scaffolding for my workday. Here are four new features I’ve especially been enjoying: 1) Agents: Our new Researcher and Analyst agents have become my go-to 24/7 experts. I use them all the time. With Researcher, the multi-step reasoning aggregates and synthesizes information from the web and all enterprise data and creates super insightful reports on any topic or project. And Analyst can turn raw data across multiple sources into deep insights, forecasts or a great visualization. With our new Agent Store, you can easily find a range of additional agents from our many partners too. And with Copilot Studio you can create your own agents. It’s as straightforward as creating a Word doc or Excel sheet. 2) Notebooks: With Web + Work + Pages, you can ideate with AI and collaborate with other people. It has entirely changed my workflow. And now with Notebooks, I can organize all of my heterogeneous data for a project, whether it’s Pages, docs, websites, team meetings – and Copilot will ground itself just on that content. And this might be the best part: I can turn it all into a new modality like an audio overview. For example, I can collect all the latest things I’m reading about agents and agent frameworks, and then I can listen to it. 3) Search: We have added new comprehensive search capability that spans all your apps, including third-party sources from ServiceNow to Google Drive, Slack, Confluence, Jira, and more, breaking down silos across the enterprise. Search brings back both a Copilot answer, as well as all of the source data from all of these artifacts. 4) Create: This one is fun. Turn a PowerPoint into an explainer video, or generate an image from a prompt in Copilot with just a few clicks. We’ve also added new features to make Copilot even more personalized to you, plus a redesigned app built for human-agent collaboration. Learn more about our update here: https://lnkd.in/g_FGnKZA

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