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  • MIL-OSI: QCR Holdings, Inc. Announces Net Income of $29.0 Million for the Second Quarter of 2025

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    Second Quarter 2025 Highlights

    • Net income of $29.0 million, or $1.71 per diluted share
    • Adjusted net income1of $29.4 million, or $1.73 per diluted share
    • NIM TEY1expanded four basis points to 3.46%
    • Adjusted ROAA1of 1.29% annualized
    • Capital markets revenue growth of 51% on a linked-quarter basis
    • Nonperforming assets declined $5.5 million, or 11%
    • Tangible book value per share1grew $1.64, or 13% annualized
    • TCE/TA ratio1improved 22 basis points to 9.92%

    MOLINE, Ill., July 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — QCR Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: QCRH) (the “Company”) today announced quarterly net income of $29.0 million and diluted earnings per share (“EPS”) of $1.71 for the second quarter of 2025, compared to net income of $25.8 million and diluted EPS of $1.52 for the first quarter of 2025.

    Adjusted net income1 and adjusted diluted EPS1 for the second quarter of 2025 were $29.4 million and $1.73, respectively, for the first quarter of 2025 compared to $26.0 million and $1.53, respectively, for the first quarter of 2025 and $29.3 million, and $1.73 respectively for the second quarter of 2024.

      For the Quarter Ended    
      June 30, March 31, June 30,    
    $ in millions (except per share data)  2025  2025  2024    
    Net Income $ 29.0 $ 25.8 $ 29.1    
    Diluted EPS $ 1.71 $ 1.52 $ 1.72    
    Adjusted Net Income1 $ 29.4 $ 26.0 $ 29.3    
    Adjusted Diluted EPS1 $ 1.73 $ 1.53 $ 1.73    

    “We delivered strong second quarter results highlighted by a significant increase in net interest income from the previous quarter, driven by both net interest margin expansion and strong loan growth, as well as improved capital markets revenue, and disciplined noninterest expense management,” said Todd Gipple, President and Chief Executive Officer. “These robust results led to continued capital accretion and a substantial increase in tangible book value per share1.”

    Significant Net Interest Income Growth as Margin Expansion Continues

    Net interest income for the second quarter of 2025 totaled $62.1 million, an increase of $2.1 million, or 14% annualized, from the first quarter of 2025, driven by strong earning asset growth, expanded yield on loans and investments, and lower cost of funds.   Net interest margin (“NIM”) was 2.97% and NIM on a tax-equivalent yield (“TEY”) basis1 was 3.46% for the second quarter, as compared to 2.95% and 3.42% for the prior quarter, respectively.

    “Our NIM TEY1 increased four basis points from the first quarter of 2025, which was at the top of our guidance range,” said Nick Anderson, Chief Financial Officer. “Looking ahead, we anticipate continued margin expansion and are guiding to an increase in third quarter NIM TEY1 in a range from static to an increase of four basis points, assuming no Federal Reserve rate cuts,” added Mr. Anderson.

    Improving Noninterest Income Driven by Capital Markets Revenue

    Noninterest income for the second quarter of 2025 was $22.1 million, up from $16.9 million in the first quarter of 2025. The Company generated $9.9 million of capital markets revenue in the second quarter of 2025 compared to $6.5 million in the prior quarter. Wealth management revenue totaled $4.6 million, representing a slight decline from the first quarter of 2025. However, it increased $332 thousand or 8% compared to the second quarter of 2024 and rose 23% year-to-date on an annualized basis compared to the same period in 2024.

    “During the second quarter of 2025 we saw improved low-income housing tax credit (“LIHTC”) lending activity compared to the first quarter as clients adjusted to the current environment. This increased activity drove 51% growth in our capital markets revenue. The sustained, long-term demand for affordable housing continues to support our LIHTC lending and related capital markets revenue. Our pipeline continues to improve as clients adapt to the evolving market conditions,” said Mr. Gipple.

    “Given the strengthened pipeline, we are reaffirming our guidance for Capital Markets revenue to be in a range of $50 to $60 million for the next four quarters.  In addition, we are also providing guidance over a shorter horizon and expect capital markets revenue for the third quarter to be fully back to a more normalized level and in a range of $13 to $16 million for the quarter,” added Mr. Gipple.

    Disciplined Noninterest Expense Management

    Noninterest expense for the second quarter of 2025 totaled $49.6 million compared to $46.5 million for the first quarter of 2025 and $49.9 million for the second quarter of 2024. The $3.1 million linked-quarter increase was primarily due to higher capital markets revenue and strong loan growth resulting in an improved return on average assets which drove higher variable compensation. Professional and data processing expenses also increased and were related to the Company’s digital transformation.   

    “While expenses increased compared to the first quarter, we held noninterest expense under the low end of our guidance range of $50 to $53 million, highlighting our expense flexibility,” said Mr. Anderson. “Noninterest expense remains well managed, down 9% year to date on an annualized basis compared to the same period in 2024. The Company’s efficiency ratio1 was 58.9% in the second quarter. For the third quarter of 2025, we expect noninterest expense to be in the range of $52 to $55, million which includes certain costs associated with our digital transformation and assumes both capital markets revenue and loan growth are within our guidance range,” added Mr. Anderson.

    Strong Loan Growth

    In the second quarter of 2025, the Company’s total loans and leases held for investment grew by $102.6 million, to $6.9 billion. “Loan growth was 8% annualized when adding back the impact from the planned runoff of m2 Equipment Finance loans and leases. Second quarter loan growth was driven by both our LIHTC and traditional lending businesses. Our pipeline is strong, and we anticipate loan demand to increase as clients continue to adapt to current market conditions,” stated Mr. Gipple. “We continue to be optimistic about solid loan growth for the remainder of the year and are guiding to gross loan growth in a range of 8% to 10% in the second half of the year,” added Mr. Gipple.

    Maintaining Core Deposit Strength

    Following the robust deposit growth of $276.2 million, or 16% annualized, in the first quarter of 2025, the majority of those balances were retained throughout the second quarter. Total deposits declined slightly by $19.0 million, or 1% annualized from the first quarter, while average deposit balances increased $72.0 million. Year-to-date, core deposits have increased by $311 million, or 9% annualized.

    Asset Quality Remains Excellent

    The nonperforming assets (“NPAs”) to total assets ratio was 0.46% as of June 30, 2025, down seven basis points from the prior quarter. NPAs totaled $42.7 million at the end of the second quarter of 2025, a $5.5 million, or 11% decrease from the prior quarter.

    Total criticized loans increased by $9.3 million on a linked-quarter basis. The ratio of criticized loans to total loans and leases as of June 30, 2025, increased to 2.16% as compared to 2.06% as of March 31, 2025. Despite the 10 basis point increase, the criticized loan ratio remains well below the Company’s long-term historical average.

    The Company recorded a total provision for credit losses of $4.0 million during the quarter, which was down slightly from $4.2 million in the prior quarter. Net charge-offs were $6.3 million during the second quarter of 2025, an increase of $2.1 million from the prior quarter primarily due to the charge-off of loans that had previously been fully reserved. The allowance for credit losses to total loans held for investment was 1.28% for the second quarter.

    Strong Tangible Book Value and Regulatory Capital Growth

    The Company’s tangible book value per share1 increased by $1.64, or 13% annualized, during the second quarter of 2025 due to the combination of strong earnings and a modest dividend.

    As of June 30, 2025, the Company’s tangible common equity to tangible assets ratio (“TCE”)1 increased 22 basis points to 9.92%. The improvement in TCE1 was driven by strong earnings during the quarter. The total risk-based capital ratio increased to 14.26% and the common equity tier 1 ratio increased to 10.43% due to solid earnings growth during the quarter. By comparison, these ratios were 9.70%, 14.18%, and 10.27%, respectively, as of March 31, 2025. The Company remains focused on growing its regulatory capital.

    Conference Call Details
    The Company will host an earnings call/webcast tomorrow, July 24, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. Central Time. Dial-in information for the call is toll-free: 888-346-9286 (international 412-317-5253). Participants should request to join the QCR Holdings, Inc. call. The event will be available for replay through July 31, 2025. The replay access information is 877-344-7529 (international 412-317-0088); access code 8414968. A webcast of the teleconference can be accessed on the Company’s News and Events page at www.qcrh.com. An archived version of the webcast will be available at the same location shortly after the live event has ended.

    About Us
    QCR Holdings, Inc., headquartered in Moline, Illinois, is a relationship-driven, multi-bank holding company serving the Quad Cities, Cedar Rapids, Cedar Valley, Des Moines/Ankeny and Springfield communities through its wholly owned subsidiary banks. The banks provide full-service commercial and consumer banking and trust and wealth management services. Quad City Bank & Trust Company, based in Bettendorf, Iowa, commenced operations in 1994, Cedar Rapids Bank & Trust Company, based in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, commenced operations in 2001, Community State Bank, based in Ankeny, Iowa, was acquired by the Company in 2016, and Guaranty Bank, based in Springfield, Missouri, was acquired by the Company in 2018. Additionally, the Company serves the Waterloo/Cedar Falls, Iowa community through Community Bank & Trust, a division of Cedar Rapids Bank & Trust Company. The Company has 36 locations in Iowa, Missouri, and Illinois. As of June 30, 2025, the Company had $9.2 billion in assets, $6.9 billion in loans and $7.3 billion in deposits. For additional information, please visit the Company’s website at www.qcrh.com.

    Endnotes

    1Adjusted non-GAAP measurements of financial performance exclude non-core and/or nonrecurring income and expense items that management believes are not reflective of the anticipated future operation of the Company’s business. The Company believes these adjusted measurements provide a better comparison for analysis and may provide a better indicator of future performance. See GAAP to non-GAAP reconciliations.

    Special Note Concerning Forward-Looking Statements. This document contains, and future oral and written statements of the Company and its management may contain, forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 with respect to the financial condition, results of operations, plans, objectives, future performance and business of the Company. Forward-looking statements, which may be based upon beliefs, expectations and assumptions of the Company’s management and on information currently available to management, are generally identifiable by the use of words such as “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “bode”, “predict,” “suggest,” “project”, “appear,” “plan,” “intend,” “estimate,” ”annualize,” “may,” “will,” “would,” “could,” “should,” “likely,” “might,” “potential,” “continue,” “annualized,” “target,” “outlook,” as well as the negative forms of those words, or other similar expressions. Additionally, all statements in this document, including forward-looking statements, speak only as of the date they are made, and the Company undertakes no obligation to update any statement in light of new information or future events.
            
    A number of factors, many of which are beyond the ability of the Company to control or predict, could cause actual results to differ materially from those in its forward-looking statements. These factors include, but are not limited to: (i) the strength of the local, state, national and international economies and financial markets, including effects of inflationary pressures, the threat or implementation of tariffs, trade wars and changes to immigration policy; (ii) changes in, and the interpretation and prioritization of, local, state and federal laws, regulations and governmental policies (including those concerning the Company’s general business); (iii) the economic impact of any future terrorist threats and attacks, widespread disease or pandemics, acts of war or threats thereof (including the Russian invasion of Ukraine and ongoing conflicts in the Middle East), or other adverse events that could cause economic deterioration or instability in credit markets, and the response of the local, state and national governments to any such adverse external events; (iv) new or revised accounting policies and practices, as may be adopted by state and federal regulatory agencies, the FASB, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) or the PCAOB; (v) the imposition of tariffs or other governmental policies impacting the value of products produced by the Company’s commercial borrowers; (vi) increased competition in the financial services sector, including from non-bank competitors such as credit unions, fintech companies, and digital asset service providers and the inability to attract new customers; (vii) rapid technological changes implemented by us and our third-party vendors, including the development and implementation of tools incorporating artificial intelligence; (viii) unexpected results of acquisitions, including failure to realize the anticipated benefits of the acquisitions and the possibility that transaction and integration costs may be greater than anticipated; (ix) the loss of key executives and employees, talent shortages and employee turnover; (x) changes in consumer spending; (xi) unexpected outcomes and costs of existing or new litigation or other legal proceedings and regulatory actions involving the Company; (xii) the economic impact on the Company and its customers of climate change, natural disasters and exceptional weather occurrences such as tornadoes, floods and blizzards; (xiii) fluctuations in the value of securities held in our securities portfolio, including as a result of changes in interest rates; (xiv) credit risk and risks from concentrations (by type of borrower, geographic area, collateral and industry) within our loan portfolio and large loans to certain borrowers (including CRE loans); (xv) the overall health of the local and national real estate market; (xvi) the ability to maintain an adequate level of allowance for credit losses on loans; (xvii) the concentration of large deposits from certain clients who have balances above current FDIC insurance limits and who may withdraw deposits to diversify their exposure; (xviii) the ability to successfully manage liquidity risk, which may increase dependence on non-core funding sources such as brokered deposits, and may negatively impact the Company’s cost of funds; (xix) the level of non-performing assets on our balance sheet; (xx) interruptions involving our information technology and communications systems or third-party servicers; (xxi) the occurrence of fraudulent activity, breaches or failures of our third-party vendors’ information security controls or cybersecurity-related incidents, including as a result of sophisticated attacks using artificial intelligence and similar tools or as a result of insider fraud; (xxii) changes in the interest rates and repayment rates of the Company’s assets; (xxiii) the effectiveness of the Company’s risk management framework, and (xxiv) the ability of the Company to manage the risks associated with the foregoing. These risks and uncertainties should be considered in evaluating forward-looking statements and undue reliance should not be placed on such statements. Additional information concerning the Company and its business, including additional factors that could materially affect the Company’s financial results, is included in the Company’s filings with the SEC.

    Contact:
    Nick W. Anderson                        
    Chief Financial Officer                        
    (309) 743-7707 
    nanderson@qcrh.com 

    QCR Holdings, Inc.    
    Consolidated Financial Highlights    
    (Unaudited)    
                     
        As of    
        June 30, March 31, December 31, September 30, June 30,    
          2025     2025     2024     2024     2024      
                     
        (dollars in thousands)    
                     
      CONDENSED BALANCE SHEET              
                     
      Cash and due from banks $         104,769   $           98,994   $           91,732   $         103,840   $           92,173      
      Federal funds sold and interest-bearing deposits             145,704               225,716               170,592               159,159               102,262      
      Securities, net of allowance for credit losses          1,263,452            1,220,717            1,200,435            1,146,046            1,033,199      
      Loans receivable held for sale (1)                1,162                  2,025                  2,143               167,047               246,124      
      Loans/leases receivable held for investment          6,923,762            6,821,142            6,782,261            6,661,755            6,608,262      
      Allowance for credit losses              (88,732 )              (90,354 )              (89,841 )              (86,321 )              (87,706 )    
      Intangibles                9,738                 10,400                 11,061                 11,751                 12,441      
      Goodwill             138,595               138,595               138,595               138,596               139,027      
      Derivatives             184,982               180,997               186,781               261,913               194,354      
      Other assets             558,899               544,547               532,271               524,779               531,855      
      Total assets $      9,242,331   $      9,152,779   $      9,026,030   $      9,088,565   $      8,871,991      
                     
      Total deposits $      7,318,353   $      7,337,390   $      7,061,187   $      6,984,633   $      6,764,667      
      Total borrowings          509,359            429,921            569,532            660,344            768,671      
      Derivatives          209,505            206,925            214,823            285,769            221,798      
      Other liabilities             154,560               155,796               183,101               181,199               180,536      
      Total stockholders’ equity          1,050,554            1,022,747               997,387               976,620               936,319      
      Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $      9,242,331   $      9,152,779   $      9,026,030   $      9,088,565   $      8,871,991      
                     
      ANALYSIS OF LOAN PORTFOLIO              
      Loan/lease mix: (2)              
      Commercial and industrial – revolving $         380,029   $         388,479   $         387,991   $         387,409   $         362,115      
      Commercial and industrial – other          1,180,859            1,231,198            1,295,961            1,321,053            1,370,561      
      Commercial and industrial – other – LIHTC             194,830               212,921               218,971                 89,028                 92,637      
      Total commercial and industrial          1,755,718            1,832,598            1,902,923            1,797,490            1,825,313      
      Commercial real estate, owner occupied             593,675               599,488               605,993               622,072               633,596      
      Commercial real estate, non-owner occupied          1,036,049            1,040,281            1,077,852            1,103,694            1,082,457      
      Construction and land development             454,022               403,001               395,557               342,335               331,454      
      Construction and land development – LIHTC          1,075,000            1,016,207               917,986               913,841               750,894      
      Multi-family             301,432               289,782               303,662               324,090               329,239      
      Multi-family – LIHTC             950,331               888,517               828,448               973,682            1,148,244      
      Direct financing leases               12,880                 14,773                 17,076                 19,241                 25,808      
      1-4 family real estate             592,253               592,127               588,179               587,512               583,542      
      Consumer             153,564               146,393               146,728               144,845               143,839      
      Total loans/leases $      6,924,924   $      6,823,167   $      6,784,404   $      6,828,802   $      6,854,386      
      Less allowance for credit losses               88,732                 90,354                 89,841                 86,321                 87,706      
      Net loans/leases $      6,836,192   $      6,732,813   $      6,694,563   $      6,742,481   $      6,766,680      
                     
                     
      ANALYSIS OF SECURITIES PORTFOLIO              
      Securities mix:              
      U.S. government sponsored agency securities $           14,267   $           17,487   $           20,591   $           18,621   $           20,101      
      Municipal securities          1,033,642            1,003,985               971,567               965,810               885,046      
      Residential mortgage-backed and related securities               58,864                 43,194                 50,042                 53,488                 54,708      
      Asset backed securities                6,684                  7,764                  9,224                 10,455                 12,721      
      Other securities               67,358                 66,105                 65,745                 39,190                 38,464      
      Trading securities (3)               82,900                 82,445                 83,529                 58,685                 22,362      
      Total securities $      1,263,715   $      1,220,980   $      1,200,698   $      1,146,249   $      1,033,402      
      Less allowance for credit losses                   263                     263                     263                     203                     203      
      Net securities $      1,263,452   $      1,220,717   $      1,200,435   $      1,146,046   $      1,033,199      
                     
      ANALYSIS OF DEPOSITS              
      Deposit mix:              
      Noninterest-bearing demand deposits $         952,032   $         963,851   $         921,160   $         969,348   $         956,445      
      Interest-bearing demand deposits          5,087,783            5,119,601            4,828,216            4,715,087            4,644,918      
      Time deposits             974,341               951,606               953,496               942,847               859,593      
      Brokered deposits             304,197               302,332               358,315               357,351               303,711      
      Total deposits $      7,318,353   $      7,337,390   $      7,061,187   $      6,984,633   $      6,764,667      
                     
      ANALYSIS OF BORROWINGS              
      Borrowings mix:              
      Term FHLB advances $         145,383   $         145,383   $         145,383   $         145,383   $         135,000      
      Overnight FHLB advances                80,000                         –               140,000               230,000               350,000      
      Other short-term borrowings                1,350                  2,050                  1,800                  2,750                  1,600      
      Subordinated notes             233,701               233,595               233,489               233,383               233,276      
      Junior subordinated debentures               48,925                 48,893                 48,860                 48,828                 48,795      
      Total borrowings $         509,359   $         429,921   $         569,532   $         660,344   $         768,671      
                     
    (1) Loans with a fair value of $0 million, $0 million, $0 million, $165.9 million and $243.2 million have been identified for securitization and are included in LHFS at June 30, 2025, March 31, 2025, December 31, 2024, September 30, 2024 and June 30, 2024, respectively.
       
    (2) Loan categories with significant LIHTC loan balances have been broken out separately.  Total LIHTC balances within the loan/lease portfolio were $2.3 billion at June 30, 2025.    
    (3) Trading securities consisted of retained beneficial interests acquired in conjunction with Freddie Mac securitizations completed by the Company.    
       
    QCR Holdings, Inc.
    Consolidated Financial Highlights
    (Unaudited)
                   
          For the Quarter Ended
          June 30, March 31, December 31, September 30, June 30,
           2025   2025     2024     2024    2024
                   
          (dollars in thousands, except per share data)
                   
    INCOME STATEMENT            
    Interest income   $             120,247 $             116,673   $             121,642   $             125,420   $             119,746
    Interest expense                    58,165                  56,687                    60,438                    65,698                    63,583
    Net interest income                     62,082                  59,986                    61,204                    59,722                    56,163
    Provision for credit losses                      4,043                    4,234                      5,149                      3,484                      5,496
    Net interest income after provision for credit losses   $              58,039 $              55,752   $              56,055   $              56,238   $              50,667
                   
                   
    Trust fees (1)   $                3,395 $                3,686   $                3,456   $                3,270   $                3,103
    Investment advisory and management fees (1)                      1,254                    1,254                      1,320                      1,229                      1,214
    Deposit service fees                      2,187                    2,183                      2,228                      2,294                      1,986
    Gains on sales of residential real estate loans, net                         556                       297                         734                         385                         540
    Gains on sales of government guaranteed portions of loans, net                          40                        61                          49                           –                             12
    Capital markets revenue                      9,869                    6,516                    20,552                    16,290                    17,758
    Earnings on bank-owned life insurance                         998                       524                         797                         814                      2,964
    Debit card fees                      1,648                    1,488                      1,555                      1,575                      1,571
    Correspondent banking fees                         699                       614                         560                         507                         510
    Loan related fee income                      1,096                       898                         950                         949                         962
    Fair value gain (loss) on derivatives and trading securities                         230                   (1,007 )                   (1,781 )                      (886 )                        51
    Other                          143                       378                         205                         730                         218
    Total noninterest income   $              22,115 $              16,892   $              30,625   $              27,157   $              30,889
                   
                   
    Salaries and employee benefits   $              28,474 $              27,364   $              33,610   $              31,637   $              31,079
    Occupancy and equipment expense                      6,837                    6,455                      6,354                      6,168                      6,377
    Professional and data processing fees                      6,089                    5,144                      5,480                      4,457                      4,823
    Restructuring expense                           –                            –                              –                         1,954                           –   
    FDIC insurance, other insurance and regulatory fees                      1,960                    1,970                      1,934                      1,711                      1,854
    Loan/lease expense                         407                       381                         513                         587                         151
    Net cost of (income from) and gains/losses on operations of other real estate                          50                         (9 )                        23                         (42 )                        28
    Advertising and marketing                      1,746                    1,613                      1,886                      2,124                      1,565
    Communication and data connectivity                         274                       290                         345                         333                         318
    Supplies                           252                       207                         252                         278                         259
    Bank service charges                         720                       596                         635                         603                         622
    Correspondent banking expense                         314                       329                         328                         325                         363
    Intangibles amortization                         661                       661                         691                         690                         690
    Goodwill impairment                           –                            –                              –                            431                           –   
    Payment card processing                         547                       594                         516                         785                         706
    Trust expense                         413                       357                         381                         395                         379
    Other                          839                       587                         551                      1,129                         674
    Total noninterest expense   $              49,583 $              46,539   $              53,499   $              53,565   $              49,888
                   
    Net income before income taxes   $              30,571 $              26,105   $              33,181   $              29,830   $              31,668
    Federal and state income tax expense                      1,552                       308                      2,956                      2,045                      2,554
    Net income     $              29,019 $              25,797   $              30,225   $              27,785   $              29,114
                   
    Basic EPS   $                  1.71 $                  1.53   $                  1.80   $                  1.65   $                  1.73
    Diluted EPS   $                  1.71 $                  1.52   $                  1.77   $                  1.64   $                  1.72
                   
                   
    Weighted average common shares outstanding              16,928,542            16,900,785              16,871,652              16,846,200              16,814,814
    Weighted average common and common equivalent shares outstanding              17,006,282            17,013,992              17,024,481              16,982,400              16,921,854
                   
    (1) Trust fees and investment advisory and management fees when combined are referred to as wealth management revenue.          
       
    QCR Holdings, Inc.
    Consolidated Financial Highlights
    (Unaudited)
               
          For the Six Months Ended
          June 30,   June 30,
            2025       2024  
               
          (dollars in thousands, except per share data)
               
    INCOME STATEMENT        
    Interest income   $             236,920     $             234,795  
    Interest expense                  114,852                    123,933  
    Net interest income                   122,068                    110,862  
    Provision for credit losses                      8,277                        8,465  
    Net interest income after provision for credit losses   $             113,791     $             102,397  
               
               
    Trust fees     $                7,081     $                6,302  
    Investment advisory and management fees                      2,508                        2,315  
    Deposit service fees                      4,370                        4,008  
    Gains on sales of residential real estate loans, net                         853                           922  
    Gains on sales of government guaranteed portions of loans, net                         101                            36  
    Capital markets revenue                    16,385                      34,215  
    Earnings on bank-owned life insurance                      1,522                        3,832  
    Debit card fees                      3,136                        3,037  
    Correspondent banking fees                      1,313                        1,022  
    Loan related fee income                      1,994                        1,798  
    Fair value loss on derivatives and trading securities                        (777 )                        (112 )
    Other                          521                           372  
    Total noninterest income   $              39,007     $              57,747  
               
               
    Salaries and employee benefits   $              55,838     $              62,939  
    Occupancy and equipment expense                    13,292                      12,891  
    Professional and data processing fees                    11,233                        9,436  
    FDIC insurance, other insurance and regulatory fees                      3,930                        3,799  
    Loan/lease expense                         788                           529  
    Net cost of (income from) and gains/losses on operations of other real estate                        41                             (2 )
    Advertising and marketing                      3,359                        3,048  
    Communication and data connectivity                         564                           719  
    Supplies                          459                           534  
    Bank service charges                      1,316                        1,190  
    Correspondent banking expense                         643                           668  
    Intangibles amortization                      1,322                        1,380  
    Payment card processing                      1,141                        1,352  
    Trust expense                         770                           804  
    Other                       1,426                        1,291  
    Total noninterest expense   $              96,122     $             100,578  
               
    Net income before income taxes   $              56,676     $              59,566  
    Federal and state income tax expense                      1,860                        3,726  
    Net income    $              54,816     $              55,840  
               
    Basic EPS   $                  3.24     $                  3.32  
    Diluted EPS   $                  3.22     $                  3.30  
               
               
    Weighted average common shares outstanding              16,914,663                16,799,081  
    Weighted average common and common equivalent shares outstanding              17,010,136                16,916,264  
                     
    QCR Holdings, Inc.
    Consolidated Financial Highlights
    (Unaudited)
                       
        As of and for the Quarter Ended   For the Six Months Ended
        June 30,  March 31, December 31, September 30, June 30,   June 30, June 30, 
          2025     2025     2024     2024     2024       2025     2024  
                       
        (dollars in thousands, except per share data)
                       
      COMMON SHARE DATA                
      Common shares outstanding         16,934,698          16,920,363          16,882,045          16,861,108          16,824,985        
      Book value per common share (1) $             62.04   $             60.44   $             59.08   $             57.92   $             55.65        
      Tangible book value per common share (Non-GAAP) (2) $             53.28   $             51.64   $             50.21   $             49.00   $             46.65        
      Closing stock price $             67.90   $             71.32   $             80.64   $             74.03   $             60.00        
      Market capitalization $      1,149,866   $      1,206,760   $      1,361,368   $      1,248,228   $      1,009,499        
      Market price / book value   109.45 %   117.99 %   136.49 %   127.81 %   107.82 %      
      Market price / tangible book value   127.45 %   138.11 %   160.59 %   151.07 %   128.62 %      
      Earnings per common share (basic) LTM (3) $              6.69   $              6.71   $              6.77   $              6.93   $              6.78        
      Price earnings ratio LTM (3)  10.15 x   10.63 x   11.91 x   10.68 x   8.85 x       
      TCE / TA (Non-GAAP) (4)   9.92 %   9.70 %   9.55 %   9.24 %   9.00 %      
                       
                       
      CONDENSED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY        
      Beginning balance $      1,022,747   $         997,387   $         976,620   $         936,319   $         907,342        
      Net income               29,019                 25,797                 30,225                 27,785                 29,114        
      Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax               (1,671 )                   404                 (9,628 )               12,057                    (368 )      
      Common stock cash dividends declared               (1,016 )               (1,015 )               (1,013 )               (1,012 )               (1,008 )      
      Other (5)                1,475                     174                  1,183                  1,471                  1,239        
      Ending balance $      1,050,554   $      1,022,747   $         997,387   $         976,620   $         936,319        
                       
                       
      REGULATORY CAPITAL RATIOS (6):                
      Total risk-based capital ratio   14.26 %   14.18 %   14.10 %   13.87 %   14.21 %      
      Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio   10.96 %   10.81 %   10.57 %   10.33 %   10.49 %      
      Tier 1 leverage capital ratio   11.22 %   11.06 %   10.73 %   10.50 %   10.40 %      
      Common equity tier 1 ratio   10.43 %   10.27 %   10.03 %   9.79 %   9.92 %      
                       
                       
      KEY PERFORMANCE RATIOS AND OTHER METRICS                 
      Return on average assets (annualized)   1.27 %   1.14 %   1.34 %   1.24 %   1.33 %     1.21 %   1.30 %
      Return on average total equity (annualized)   11.15 %   10.14 %   12.15 %   11.55 %   12.63 %     10.65 %   12.32 %
      Net interest margin   2.97 %   2.95 %   2.95 %   2.90 %   2.82 %     2.95 %   2.82 %
      Net interest margin (TEY) (Non-GAAP)(7)   3.46 %   3.42 %   3.43 %   3.37 %   3.27 %     3.45 %   3.26 %
      Efficiency ratio (Non-GAAP) (8)   58.89 %   60.54 %   58.26 %   61.65 %   57.31 %     59.68 %   59.65 %
      Gross loans/leases held for investment / total assets    74.91 %   74.53 %   75.14 %   73.30 %   74.48 %     74.91 %   74.48 %
      Gross loans/leases held for investment / total deposits    94.61 %   92.96 %   96.05 %   95.38 %   97.69 %     94.61 %   97.69 %
      Effective tax rate   5.08 %   1.18 %   8.91 %   6.86 %   8.06 %     3.28 %   6.26 %
      Full-time equivalent employees (9)                1,001                     972                     980                     976                     988                     1,001                      988  
                       
                       
      AVERAGE BALANCES                 
      Assets $      9,155,473   $      9,015,439   $      9,050,280   $      8,968,653   $      8,776,002     $       9,085,843   $       8,663,429  
      Loans/leases          6,881,731            6,790,312            6,839,153            6,840,527            6,779,075               6,836,274             6,688,844  
      Deposits          7,218,540            7,146,286            7,109,567            6,858,196            6,687,188               7,182,612             6,641,324  
      Total stockholders’ equity          1,041,428            1,017,487               995,012               962,302               921,986               1,029,524                912,679  
                       
    (1 ) Includes accumulated other comprehensive income (loss). 
    (2 ) Includes accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) and excludes intangible assets.  See GAAP to Non-GAAP reconciliations.   
    (3 ) LTM : Last twelve months.        
    (4 ) TCE / TCA : tangible common equity / total tangible assets.  See GAAP to non-GAAP reconciliations.     
    (5 ) Includes mostly common stock issued for options exercised and the employee stock purchase plan, as well as stock-based compensation.     
    (6 ) (6) Ratios for the current quarter are subject to change upon final calculation for regulatory filings due after earnings release.    
    (7 ) TEY : Tax equivalent yield.  See GAAP to Non-GAAP reconciliations.       
    (8 ) See GAAP to Non-GAAP reconciliations.        
    (9 ) The increase in full-time equivalent employees in the second quarter of 2025 includes 21 summer interns.     
         
    QCR Holdings, Inc.
    Consolidated Financial Highlights
    (Unaudited)
                               
      ANALYSIS OF NET INTEREST INCOME AND MARGIN                  
                               
          For the Quarter Ended
          June 30, 2025   March 31, 2025   June 30, 2024
           Average
    Balance 
     Interest
    Earned or
    Paid 
     Average
    Yield or Cost 
       Average
    Balance 
     Interest
    Earned or
    Paid 
     Average
    Yield or Cost 
       Average
    Balance 
     Interest
    Earned or
    Paid 
     Average
    Yield or Cost 
                               
          (dollars in thousands)
                               
      Fed funds sold   $        14,285 $             159 4.40 %   $          9,009 $              99 4.40 %   $        13,065 $           183 5.54 %
      Interest-bearing deposits at financial institutions          151,898              1,634 4.31 %            166,897              1,804 4.38 %              80,998            1,139 5.66 %
      Investment securities – taxable          401,657              4,805 4.79 %            400,779              4,588 4.59 %            377,747            4,286 4.53 %
      Investment securities – nontaxable (1)          893,753             12,872 5.76 %            843,476            11,722 5.57 %            704,761            9,462 5.37 %
      Restricted investment securities            34,037                 622 7.23 %              30,562                534 6.99 %              43,398               869 7.92 %
      Loans (1)         6,881,731           110,245 6.43 %         6,790,312          107,439 6.42 %         6,779,075         112,719 6.69 %
      Total earning assets (1) $    8,377,361 $       130,337 6.24 %   $    8,241,035 $      126,186 6.20 %   $    7,999,044 $     128,658 6.46 %
                               
      Interest-bearing deposits $    5,080,367 $         38,604 3.05 %   $    5,005,853 $        37,698 3.05 %   $    4,649,625 $       40,924 3.54 %
      Time deposits         1,193,035             12,409 4.17 %         1,204,593            12,690 4.27 %         1,091,870           12,128 4.47 %
      Short-term borrowings              1,420                   15 4.23 %                1,839                  18 3.97 %                1,622                 21 5.18 %
      Federal Home Loan Bank advances           250,603              2,853 4.50 %            177,883              1,996 4.49 %            464,231            6,238 5.32 %
      Subordinated debentures          233,631              3,599 6.16 %            233,525              3,601 6.17 %            233,207            3,582 6.14 %
      Junior subordinated debentures            48,904                 685 5.54 %              48,871                684 5.60 %              48,774               688 5.58 %
      Total interest-bearing liabilities $    6,807,960 $         58,165 3.42 %   $    6,672,564 $        56,687 3.44 %   $    6,489,329 $       63,581 3.93 %
                               
      Net interest income (1)   $         72,172       $        69,499       $       65,077  
      Net interest margin (2)     2.97 %       2.95 %       2.82 %
      Net interest margin (TEY) (Non-GAAP) (1) (2) (3)     3.46 %       3.42 %       3.27 %
      Adjusted net interest margin (TEY) (Non-GAAP) (1) (2) (3)     3.45 %       3.41 %       3.26 %
      Cost of funds (4)       3.01 %       3.02 %       3.43 %
                               
                               
          For the Six Months Ended        
          June 30, 2025   June 30, 2024    
           Average
    Balance 
     Interest
    Earned or
    Paid 
     Average
    Yield or Cost 
       Average
    Balance 
     Interest
    Earned or
    Paid 
     Average
    Yield or Cost 
           
                               
          (dollars in thousands)        
                               
      Fed funds sold  $        11,662 $             258 4.40 %   $        16,510 $             452 5.41 %        
      Interest-bearing deposits at financial institutions          159,356              3,438 4.35 %              86,277              2,339 5.45 %        
      Investment securities – taxable          401,220              9,393 4.69 %            375,644              8,546 4.54 %        
      Investment securities – nontaxable (1)          868,754             24,594 5.67 %            695,365            18,813 5.41 %        
      Restricted investment securities            32,309              1,156 7.12 %              40,742              1,543 7.49 %        
      Loans (1)         6,836,274           217,684 6.42 %         6,688,844          220,392 6.63 %        
      Total earning assets (1) $    8,309,575 $       256,523 6.22 %   $    7,903,382 $      252,085 6.41 %        
                               
      Interest-bearing deposits $    5,041,914 $         76,302 3.05 %   $    4,589,479 $        80,027 3.51 %        
      Time deposits        1,198,782             25,098 4.22 %         1,099,746            24,473 4.48 %        
      Short-term borrowings              1,629                   33 4.05 %                1,688                  44 5.19 %        
      Federal Home Loan Bank advances          214,444              4,849 4.50 %            409,725            10,977 5.30 %        
      Subordinated debentures          233,579              7,201 6.17 %            233,154              7,062 6.06 %        
      Junior subordinated debentures            48,888              1,369 5.57 %              48,758              1,381 5.60 %        
      Total interest-bearing liabilities $    6,739,236 $       114,852 3.43 %   $    6,382,550 $      123,964 3.90 %        
                               
      Net interest income (1)   $       141,671       $      128,121          
      Net interest margin (2)     2.95 %       2.82 %        
      Net interest margin (TEY) (Non-GAAP) (1) (2) (3)     3.45 %       3.26 %        
      Adjusted net interest margin (TEY) (Non-GAAP) (1) (2) (3)     3.44 %       3.24 %        
      Cost of funds (4)       3.01 %       3.39 %        
                               
                               
    (1 ) Includes nontaxable securities and loans.  Interest earned and yields on nontaxable securities and loans are determined on a tax equivalent basis using a 21% effective federal tax rate.  
    (2 ) See “Select Financial Data – Subsidiaries” for a breakdown of amortization/accretion included in net interest margin for each period presented.     
    (3 ) TEY : Tax equivalent yield.  See GAAP to Non-GAAP reconciliations.           
    (4 ) Cost of funds includes the effect of noninterest-bearing deposits.           
         
    QCR Holdings, Inc.  
    Consolidated Financial Highlights  
    (Unaudited)  
                   
        As of  
        June 30, March 31,  December 31, September 30, June 30,  
          2025     2025     2024     2024     2024    
                   
        (dollars in thousands, except per share data)  
                   
      ROLLFORWARD OF ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES ON LOANS/LEASES            
      Beginning balance $         90,354   $            89,841   $         86,321   $         87,706   $         84,470    
      Change in ACL for transfer of loans to LHFS                    –                           –                        93                (1,812 )                  498    
      Credit loss expense                4,667                   4,743                 6,832                 3,828                 4,343    
      Loans/leases charged off              (6,490 )                (4,944 )              (4,787 )              (3,871 )              (1,751 )  
      Recoveries on loans/leases previously charged off                  201                      714                 1,382                    470                    146    
      Ending balance $         88,732   $            90,354   $         89,841   $         86,321   $         87,706    
                   
                   
      NONPERFORMING ASSETS             
      Nonaccrual loans/leases  $         42,482   $            47,259   $         40,080   $         33,480   $         33,546    
      Accruing loans/leases past due 90 days or more                     7                      356                 4,270                 1,298                     87    
      Total nonperforming loans/leases             42,489                  47,615               44,350               34,778               33,633    
      Other real estate owned                   62                      402                    661                    369                    369    
      Other repossessed assets                  113                      122                    543                    542                    512    
      Total nonperforming assets $         42,664   $            48,139   $         45,554   $         35,689   $         34,514    
                   
                   
      ASSET QUALITY RATIOS            
      Nonperforming assets / total assets    0.46 %   0.53 %   0.50 %   0.39 %   0.39 %  
      ACL for loans and leases / total loans/leases held for investment   1.28 %   1.32 %   1.32 %   1.30 %   1.33 %  
      ACL for loans and leases / nonperforming loans/leases    208.84 %   189.76 %   202.57 %   248.21 %   260.77 %  
      Net charge-offs as a % of average loans/leases   0.09 %   0.06 %   0.05 %   0.05 %   0.02 %  
                   
                   
                   
      INTERNALLY ASSIGNED RISK RATING (1)            
      Special mention $         68,621   $            55,327   $         73,636   $         80,121   $         85,096    
      Substandard (2)             81,040                  85,033               84,930               70,022               80,345    
      Doubtful (2)                    –                           –                         –                         –                         –       
      Total Criticized loans (3) $        149,661   $          140,360   $        158,566   $        150,143   $        165,441    
                   
      Classified loans as a % of total loans/leases (2)   1.17 %   1.25 %   1.25 %   1.03 %   1.17 %  
      Total Criticized loans as a % of total loans/leases (3)   2.16 %   2.06 %   2.34 %   2.20 %   2.41 %  
                   
    (1 ) Amounts exclude the government guaranteed portion, if any.  The Company assigns internal risk ratings of Pass for the government guaranteed portion.
    (2 ) Classified loans are defined as loans with internally assigned risk ratings of 10 or 11, regardless of performance, and include loans identified as Substandard or Doubtful.
    (3 ) Total Criticized loans are defined as loans with internally assigned risk ratings of 9, 10, or 11 , regardless of performance, and include loans identified as Special Mention, Substandard, or Doubtful.
         
    QCR Holdings, Inc.
    Consolidated Financial Highlights
    (Unaudited)
                           
          For the Quarter Ended For the Year Ended
          June 30,    March 31,   June 30,   June 30,   June 30,
      SELECT FINANCIAL DATA – SUBSIDIARIES     2025       2025       2024       2025       2024  
          (dollars in thousands)
                           
      TOTAL ASSETS                    
      Quad City Bank and Trust (1)   $          2,662,450     $          2,777,634     $          2,559,049          
      m2 Equipment Finance, LLC                  242,722                    276,096                    359,012          
      Cedar Rapids Bank and Trust                2,664,293                  2,617,143                  2,428,267          
      Community State Bank                1,605,966                  1,583,646                  1,531,109          
      Guaranty Bank                 2,365,944                  2,331,944                  2,369,754          
                           
      TOTAL DEPOSITS                    
      Quad City Bank and Trust (1)   $          2,309,942     $          2,397,047     $          2,100,520          
      Cedar Rapids Bank and Trust                1,884,370                  1,883,952                  1,721,564          
      Community State Bank                1,272,296                  1,238,307                  1,188,551          
      Guaranty Bank                 1,866,749                  1,840,774                  1,791,448          
                           
      TOTAL LOANS & LEASES                    
      Quad City Bank and Trust (1)   $          2,032,168     $          2,041,181     $          2,107,605          
      m2 Equipment Finance, LLC                  250,019                    284,983                    363,897          
      Cedar Rapids Bank and Trust                1,852,316                  1,790,065                  1,736,438          
      Community State Bank                1,206,735                  1,197,005                  1,162,686          
      Guaranty Bank                 1,833,706                  1,794,915                  1,847,658          
                           
      TOTAL LOANS & LEASES / TOTAL DEPOSITS                    
      Quad City Bank and Trust (1)     88 %     85 %     100 %        
      Cedar Rapids Bank and Trust     98 %     95 %     101 %        
      Community State Bank     95 %     97 %     98 %        
      Guaranty Bank      98 %     98 %     103 %        
                           
                           
      TOTAL LOANS & LEASES / TOTAL ASSETS                    
      Quad City Bank and Trust (1)     76 %     73 %     82 %        
      Cedar Rapids Bank and Trust     70 %     68 %     72 %        
      Community State Bank     75 %     76 %     76 %        
      Guaranty Bank      78 %     77 %     78 %        
                           
      ACL ON LOANS/LEASES HELD FOR INVESTMENT AS A PERCENTAGE OF LOANS/LEASES HELD FOR INVESTMENT                    
      Quad City Bank and Trust (1)     1.32 %     1.44 %     1.43 %        
      m2 Equipment Finance, LLC     4.26 %     4.37 %     3.86 %        
      Cedar Rapids Bank and Trust      1.35 %     1.38 %     1.38 %        
      Community State Bank     1.09 %     1.08 %     1.08 %        
      Guaranty Bank      1.29 %     1.30 %     1.13 %        
                           
      RETURN ON AVERAGE ASSETS (ANNUALIZED)                    
      Quad City Bank and Trust (1)     1.24 %     1.31 %     0.88 %     1.28 %     0.84 %
      Cedar Rapids Bank and Trust     2.36 %     2.14 %     2.94 %     2.25 %     3.01 %
      Community State Bank     1.31 %     1.07 %     1.26 %     1.19 %     1.25 %
      Guaranty Bank      0.85 %     0.72 %     1.42 %     0.79 %     1.15 %
                           
      NET INTEREST MARGIN PERCENTAGE (2)                    
      Quad City Bank and Trust (1)     3.45 %     3.45 %     3.39 %     3.45 %     3.35 %
      Cedar Rapids Bank and Trust     3.99 %     4.00 %     3.75 %     4.00 %     3.76 %
      Community State Bank      3.87 %     3.78 %     3.72 %     3.83 %     3.74 %
      Guaranty Bank (3)     3.11 %     3.05 %     2.99 %     3.08 %     2.99 %
                           
      ACQUISITION-RELATED AMORTIZATION/ACCRETION INCLUDED IN NET                    
      INTEREST MARGIN, NET                    
      Community State Bank   $                     (1 )   $                     (1 )   $                     (1 )   $                     (2 )   $                     (2 )
      Guaranty Bank                         118                           218                           301                           336       697  
      QCR Holdings, Inc. (4)                         (33 )                         (33 )                         (32 )                         (66 )     (64 )
                           
    (1 ) Quad City Bank and Trust amounts include m2 Equipment Finance, LLC, as this entity is wholly-owned and consolidated with the Bank. m2 Equipment Finance, LLC  is also presented separately for certain (applicable) measurements.
    (2 ) Includes nontaxable securities and loans. Interest earned and yields on nontaxable securities and loans are determined on a tax equivalent basis using a 21% effective federal tax rate.
    (3 ) Guaranty Bank’s net interest margin percentage includes various purchase accounting adjustments. Excluding those adjustments, net interest margin (Non-GAAP) would have been 2.86% for the quarter ended June 30, 2025, 2.91% for the quarter ended March 31, 2025 and 2.86% for the quarter ended June 30, 2024.  
    (4 ) Relates to the trust preferred securities acquired as part of the Guaranty Bank acquisition in 2017 and the Community National Bank acquisition in 2013.
    QCR Holdings, Inc.    
    Consolidated Financial Highlights    
    (Unaudited)    
                               
          As of  
          June 30,   March 31,    December 31,   September 30,   June 30,     
      GAAP TO NON-GAAP RECONCILIATIONS     2025       2025       2024       2024       2024      
          (dollars in thousands, except per share data)  
      TANGIBLE COMMON EQUITY TO TANGIBLE ASSETS RATIO (1)                        
                               
      Stockholders’ equity (GAAP)   $        1,050,554     $        1,022,747     $           997,387     $           976,620     $           936,319      
      Less: Intangible assets                148,333                  148,995                  149,657                  150,347                  151,468      
      Tangible common equity (non-GAAP)   $           902,221     $           873,752     $           847,730     $           826,273     $           784,851      
                               
      Total assets (GAAP)   $        9,242,331     $        9,152,779     $        9,026,030     $        9,088,565     $        8,871,991      
      Less: Intangible assets                148,333                  148,995                  149,657                  150,347                  151,468      
      Tangible assets (non-GAAP)   $        9,093,998     $        9,003,784     $        8,876,373     $        8,938,218     $        8,720,523      
                               
      Tangible common equity to tangible assets ratio (non-GAAP)     9.92 %     9.70 %     9.55 %     9.24 %     9.00 %    
                               
                               
                               
    (1 ) This ratio is a non-GAAP financial measure. The Company’s management believes that this measurement is important to many investors in the marketplace who are interested in changes period-to-period in common equity. In compliance with applicable rules of the SEC, this non-GAAP measure is reconciled to stockholders’ equity and total assets, which are the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures.
         
    QCR Holdings, Inc.
    Consolidated Financial Highlights
    (Unaudited)
                                   
      GAAP TO NON-GAAP RECONCILIATIONS   For the Quarter Ended   For the Six Months Ended
          June 30,   March 31,   December 31,   September 30,   June 30,   June 30,    June 30,
      ADJUSTED NET INCOME (1)     2025       2025       2024       2024       2024       2025       2024  
          (dollars in thousands, except per share data)
                                   
      Net income (GAAP)   $            29,019     $            25,797     $            30,225     $            27,785     $            29,114     $            54,816     $            55,840  
                                   
      Less non-core items (post-tax) (2):                            
      Income:                            
      Fair value loss on derivatives, net                      (397 )                      (156 )                   (2,594 )                      (542 )                      (145 )                      (553 )                      (288 )
      Total non-core income (non-GAAP)   $                (397 )   $                (156 )   $             (2,594 )   $                (542 )   $                (145 )   $                (553 )   $                (288 )
                                   
      Expense:                            
      Goodwill impairment                           –                             –                             –                         431                             –                             –                             –  
      Restructuring expense                           –                             –                             –                      1,544                             –                             –                             –  
      Total non-core expense (non-GAAP)   $                     –     $                     –     $                     –     $              1,975     $                     –     $                     –     $                     –  
                                   
                                   
      Adjusted net income  (non-GAAP) (1)   $            29,416     $            25,953     $            32,819     $            30,302     $            29,259     $            55,369     $            56,128  
                                   
      ADJUSTED EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE (1)                            
                                   
      Adjusted net income (non-GAAP) (from above)   $            29,416     $            25,953     $            32,819     $            30,302     $            29,259     $            55,369     $            56,128  
                                   
      Weighted average common shares outstanding            16,928,542              16,900,785              16,871,652              16,846,200              16,814,814              16,914,663              16,799,081  
      Weighted average common and common equivalent shares outstanding            17,006,282              17,013,992              17,024,481              16,982,400              16,921,854              17,010,136              16,916,264  
                                   
      Adjusted earnings per common share (non-GAAP):                            
      Basic   $                1.74     $                1.54     $                1.95     $                1.80     $                1.74     $                3.27     $                3.34  
      Diluted   $                1.73     $                1.53     $                1.93     $                1.78     $                1.73     $                3.26     $                3.32  
                                   
      ADJUSTED RETURN ON AVERAGE ASSETS AND AVERAGE EQUITY (1)                            
                                   
      Adjusted net income (non-GAAP) (from above)   $            29,416     $            25,953     $            32,819     $            30,302     $            29,259     $            55,369     $            56,128  
                                   
      Average Assets   $        9,155,473     $        9,015,439     $        9,050,280     $        8,968,653     $        8,776,002     $        9,085,843     $        8,663,429  
                                   
      Adjusted return on average assets (annualized) (non-GAAP)     1.29 %     1.15 %     1.45 %     1.35 %     1.33 %     1.22 %     1.30 %
      Adjusted return on average equity (annualized) (non-GAAP)     11.30 %     10.20 %     13.19 %     12.60 %     12.69 %     10.76 %     12.30 %
                                   
      NET INTEREST MARGIN (TEY) (3)                            
                                   
      Net interest income (GAAP)   $            62,082     $            59,986     $            61,204     $            59,722     $            56,163     $           122,068     $           110,862  
      Plus: Tax equivalent adjustment (4)                  10,090                      9,513                      9,698                      9,544                      8,914                    19,603                    17,259  
      Net interest income – tax equivalent (non-GAAP)   $            72,172     $            69,499     $            70,902     $            69,266     $            65,077     $           141,671     $           128,121  
      Less:  Acquisition accounting net accretion                        84                         184                         471                         463                         268                         268                         631  
      Adjusted net interest income   $            72,088     $            69,315     $            70,431     $            68,803     $            64,809     $           141,403     $           127,490  
                                   
      Average earning assets   $        8,377,361     $        8,241,035     $        8,241,190     $        8,183,196     $        7,999,044     $        8,309,575     $        7,903,382  
                                   
      Net interest margin (GAAP)     2.97 %     2.95 %     2.95 %     2.90 %     2.82 %     2.97 %     2.82 %
      Net interest margin (TEY) (non-GAAP)     3.46 %     3.42 %     3.43 %     3.37 %     3.27 %     3.45 %     3.26 %
      Adjusted net interest margin (TEY) (non-GAAP)     3.45 %     3.41 %     3.40 %     3.34 %     3.26 %     3.44 %     3.24 %
                                   
      EFFICIENCY RATIO (5)                            
                                   
      Noninterest expense (GAAP)   $            49,583     $            46,539     $            53,499     $            53,565     $            49,888     $            96,122     $           100,578  
                                   
      Net interest income (GAAP)   $            62,082     $            59,986     $            61,204     $            59,722     $            56,163     $           122,068     $           110,862  
      Noninterest income (GAAP)                  22,115                    16,892                    30,625                    27,157                    30,889                    39,007                    57,747  
      Total income   $            84,197     $            76,878     $            91,829     $            86,879     $            87,052     $           161,075     $           168,609  
                                   
      Efficiency ratio (noninterest expense/total income) (non-GAAP)     58.89 %     60.54 %     58.26 %     61.65 %     57.31 %     59.68 %     59.65 %
      Adjusted efficiency ratio (core noninterest expense/core total income) (non-GAAP)     58.54 %     60.38 %     56.25 %     58.45 %     57.19 %     59.42 %     59.52 %
                                   
                                   
    (1 ) Adjusted net income, adjusted earnings per common share, adjusted return on average assets and average equity are non-GAAP financial measures. The Company’s management believes that these measurements are important to investors as they exclude non-core or non-recurring income and expense items, therefore, they provide a more realistic run-rate for future periods. In compliance with applicable rules of the SEC, these non-GAAP measures are reconciled to net income, which is the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure.
    (2 ) Non-core or non-recurring items (post-tax) are calculated using an estimated effective federal tax rate of 21% with the exception of goodwill impairment which is not deductible for tax.    
    (3 ) Interest earned and yields on nontaxable securities and loans are determined on a tax equivalent basis using a 21% effective federal tax rate.        
    (4 ) Net interest margin (TEY) is a non-GAAP financial measure. The Company’s management utilizes this measurement to take into account the tax benefit associated with certain loans and securities. It is also standard industry practice to measure net interest margin using tax-equivalent measures. In compliance with applicable rules of the SEC, this non-GAAP measure is reconciled to net interest income, which is the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure.  In addition, the Company calculates net interest margin without the impact of acquisition accounting net accretion as this can fluctuate and it’s difficult to provide a more realistic run-rate for future periods.
    (5 ) Efficiency ratio is a non-GAAP measure. The Company’s management utilizes this ratio to compare to industry peers. The ratio is used to calculate overhead as a percentage of revenue. In compliance with the applicable rules of the SEC, this non-GAAP measure is reconciled to noninterest expense, net interest income and noninterest income, which are the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures.
           

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

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

       Total Revenue Increased 20% and Core Revenue* Grew 18% over the Prior-Year Period –

       Total Written Premium increased 18% to $1.2 billion over the Prior-Year Period

    –   Net Income of $8.3 million versus Net Income of $10.9 million a year ago –

       Adjusted EBITDA* of $29.2 million versus $24.7 million in the Prior-Year Period –

    WESTLAKE, Texas, July 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 second quarter ended June 30, 2025.

    Second Quarter 2025 Highlights

    • Total Revenues grew 20% over the prior-year period to $94.0 million in the second quarter of 2025
    • Second quarter Core Revenues* of $86.8 million increased 18% over the prior-year period
    • Second quarter net income of $8.3 million decreased from net income of $10.9 million a year ago
    • EPS of $0.20 per share decreased from $0.25 in the prior-year period, and Adjusted EPS* of $0.49 per share increased 14% over the prior-year period
    • Net Income Margin for the second quarter was 9%
    • Adjusted EBITDA* of $29.2 million increased from $24.7 million in the prior-year period
    • Adjusted EBITDA Margin* decreased versus the prior-year period to 31%
    • Total Written Premiums placed for the second quarter increased 18% over the prior-year period to $1.2 billion.
    • Policies in Force increased 13% from the prior-year period to approximately 1,793,000
    • Corporate agent headcount of 479 was up 53% compared to the prior-year period
    • Total franchise producers of 2,085 increased 5% from the prior-year period

    “We delivered another strong quarter result while making substantial investments in people and technology that are laying the foundation for significant transformation, efficiency and future growth,” said Mark Miller, President and CEO. “In the second quarter we delivered premium growth of 18%, total revenue growth of 20%, core revenue growth of 18%, net income decline of 24% and adjusted EBITDA growth of 18% with net income margin of 9% and adjusted EBITDA margin of 31%. We are adding productive capacity to our corporate and franchise networks in varied geographies, building new go-to-market motions through enterprise sales and partnerships, and developing new technologies to engage with clients and partners in the ways they find most optimal – be it through agent interaction or digitally direct. We continue our work to become the largest distributor of personal lines in our founder’s life-time and I am extremely proud to be part of this incredible team executing towards that objective.”

    *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.

    Second Quarter 2025 Results
    For the second quarter of 2025, revenues were $94.0 million, an increase of 20% compared to the corresponding period in 2024. Core Revenues, a non-GAAP measure which excludes contingent commissions, initial franchise fees, interest income, and other franchise revenues, were $86.8 million, a 18% increase from $73.4 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. During the quarter, we recovered $4.0 million of renewal commission and royalty fees, from an existing large carrier partner which raised the commission for all of their existing business with Goosehead. This increased commission rate should result in an ongoing benefit to our existing renewal book of approximately $1.5 million in the second half of the year. Core Revenue growth was driven by increased producer count, improved franchise productivity, client retention of 84%, and moderating premium rate increases. The Company grew total written premiums, which we consider to be the leading indicator of future revenue growth, by 18% in the second quarter.

    Total operating expenses for the second quarter of 2025 were $78.4 million, up from $62.7 million in the prior-year period. Total operating expenses, excluding equity-based compensation, depreciation and amortization, and impairment expenses* for the second quarter of 2025 were $64.9 million, up 21% from $53.4 million in the prior-year period. Employee compensation and benefits increased to $50.4 million from $42.6 million in the prior-year period. Employee compensation and benefits, excluding equity-based compensation* increased to $44.4 million from $35.9 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 $6.0 million for the period, compared to $6.6 million in the prior-year period. General and administrative expenses increased to $24.6 million from $16.9 million in the prior-year period. General and administrative expenses, excluding impairment*, increased to $20.0 million from $16.9 million in the prior-year period. The increases were primarily due to investments in technology and systems to drive growth and continue to improve the client experience. Bad debt expense of $0.6 million decreased from $0.7 million in the prior-year period. During the second quarter, the Company identified three office leases that would be exited or subleased. As a result, the Company recorded impairment expense for the second quarter of 2025 of $4.7 million.

    Net income in the second quarter of 2025 was $8.3 million versus net income of $10.9 million in the prior-year period. Earnings per share and Net Income Margin for the second quarter of 2025 were $0.20 and 9%, respectively. Adjusted EPS for the second quarter of 2025, which excludes equity-based compensation and impairment expense, was $0.49 per share. Total Adjusted EBITDA was $29.2 million for the second quarter of 2025 compared to $24.7 million in the prior-year period. Adjusted EBITDA Margin of 31% decreased 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 June 30, 2025, the Company had cash and cash equivalents of $92.4 million. We had an unused line of credit of $75.0 million as of June 30, 2025. Total outstanding term note payable balance was $299.3 million as of June 30, 2025. During the quarter ended June 30, 2025, the Company repurchased and retired 6 thousand shares at an average share price of $94.51. As of June 30, 2025, $99.5 million remains available under the share repurchase authorization.

    On July 9, 2025, the Company successfully completed the repricing of its existing $299.3 million term loan B maturing on January 8, 2032. The term loan facility will bear interest at a rate of SOFR plus 3.00%, representing a 50 basis point reduction from the prior term loan interest rate

    2025 Outlook
    The Company’s guidance for full year 2025 is as follows:

    • Total written premiums placed for 2025 are expected to be between $4.38 billion and $4.65 billion, representing growth of 15% on the low end of the range to 22% 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
    June 30,
      Six Months Ended
    June 30,
        2025   2024   2025   2024
    Revenues:                
    Commissions and agency fees   $ 38,076     $ 31,619     $ 67,499     $ 57,840  
    Franchise revenues     55,772       46,225       101,744       84,214  
    Interest income     179       244       368       494  
    Total revenues     94,027       78,088       169,611       142,548  
    Operating Expenses:                
    Employee compensation and benefits     50,388       42,551       98,722       84,681  
    General and administrative expenses     24,647       16,855       42,206       34,035  
    Bad debts     550       653       957       1,780  
    Depreciation and amortization     2,782       2,632       5,452       5,200  
    Total operating expenses     78,367       62,691       147,337       125,696  
    Income from operations     15,660       15,397       22,274       16,852  
    Other Income:                
    Interest expense     (6,303 )     (1,982 )     (12,126 )     (3,469 )
    Other income (expense)     815       441       983       (6,286 )
    Income before taxes     10,172       13,856       11,131       7,097  
    Tax expense (benefit)     1,889       2,981       202       (5,587 )
    Net income     8,283       10,875       10,929       12,684  
    Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interests     3,133       4,677       3,437       4,672  
    Net income attributable to Goosehead Insurance, Inc.   $ 5,150     $ 6,198     $ 7,492     $ 8,012  
    Earnings per share:                
    Basic   $ 0.20     $ 0.25     $ 0.30     $ 0.32  
    Diluted   $ 0.18     $ 0.24     $ 0.27     $ 0.29  
    Weighted average shares of Class A common stock outstanding                
    Basic     25,216       24,693       25,005       24,890  
    Diluted     38,553       38,031       38,542       38,435  
                                     
     
    Goosehead Insurance, Inc.
    Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
    (Unaudited)
    (In thousands, except per share amounts)
             
        Three Months Ended
    June 30,
      Six Months Ended
    June 30,
        2025   2024   2025   2024
    Revenues:                
    Core Revenue:                
    Renewal Commissions(1)   $ 23,119     $ 20,591     $ 40,071     $ 36,552  
    Renewal Royalty Fees(2)     45,381       36,828       82,625       65,881  
    New Business Commissions(1)     7,559       6,682       13,314       12,363  
    New Business Royalty Fees(2)     7,820       7,169       14,749       13,402  
    Agency Fees(1)     2,906       2,137       5,146       4,048  
    Total Core Revenue     86,785       73,407       155,905       132,246  
    Cost Recovery Revenue:                
    Initial Franchise Fees(2)     1,247       1,631       2,589       3,875  
    Interest Income     179       244       368       494  
    Total Cost Recovery Revenue     1,426       1,875       2,957       4,369  
    Ancillary Revenue:                
    Contingent Commissions(1)     4,492       2,209       8,968       4,877  
    Other Franchise Revenues(2)     1,324       598       1,781       1,055  
    Total Ancillary Revenue     5,816       2,807       10,749       5,933  
    Total Revenues     94,027       78,088       169,611       142,548  
    Operating Expenses:                
    Employee compensation and benefits, excluding equity-based compensation     44,372       35,919       86,470       70,692  
    General and administrative expenses, excluding impairment     19,953       16,855       37,512       33,688  
    Bad debts     550       653       957       1,780  
    Total     64,875       53,427       124,939       106,160  
    Adjusted EBITDA     29,152       24,661       44,672       36,388  
    Adjusted EBITDA Margin     31 %     32 %     26 %     26 %
                     
    Interest expense     (6,303 )     (1,982 )     (12,126 )     (3,469 )
    Depreciation and amortization     (2,782 )     (2,632 )     (5,452 )     (5,200 )
    Tax (expense) benefit     (1,889 )     (2,981 )     (202 )     5,587  
    Equity-based compensation     (6,016 )     (6,632 )     (12,253 )     (13,989 )
    Impairment expense     (4,694 )           (4,694 )     (347 )
    Other income (expense)     815       441       983       (6,286 )
    Net Income   $ 8,283     $ 10,875     $ 10,929     $ 12,684  
    Net Income Margin     9 %     14 %     6 %     9 %
    (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 and six months ended June 30, 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 and six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024.
     
     
    Goosehead Insurance, Inc.
    Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
    (Unaudited)
    (In thousands, except per share amounts)
             
        June 30,   December 31,
        2025   2024
    Assets        
    Current Assets:        
    Cash and cash equivalents   $ 92,388     $ 54,280  
    Restricted cash     3,234       3,693  
    Commissions and agency fees receivable, net     10,597       31,375  
    Receivable from franchisees, net     11,323       11,077  
    Prepaid expenses     17,626       8,139  
    Total current assets     135,168       108,564  
    Receivable from franchisees, net of current portion     3,082       3,469  
    Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation     21,967       24,101  
    Right-of-use asset     32,266       37,420  
    Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization     30,329       25,075  
    Deferred income taxes, net     207,521       193,478  
    Other assets     6,254       5,546  
    Total assets   $ 436,587     $ 397,653  
    Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity        
    Current Liabilities:        
    Accounts payable and accrued expenses   $ 23,173     $ 22,891  
    Premiums payable     3,234       3,693  
    Lease liability     6,357       6,535  
    Contract liabilities     3,478       3,275  
    Note payable     3,000       10,063  
    Liabilities under tax receivable agreement     6,993        
    Total current liabilities     46,235       46,457  
    Lease liability, net of current portion     51,925       54,536  
    Note payable, net of current portion     289,777       82,251  
    Contract liabilities, net of current portion     14,436       15,191  
    Liabilities under tax receivable agreement, net of current portion     164,808       160,142  
    Total liabilities     567,181       358,577  
    Class A common stock, $0.01 par value per share – 300,000 shares authorized, 25,351 shares issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2025, 24,668 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2024     254       247  
    Class B common stock, $0.01 par value per share – 50,000 shares authorized, 12,207 issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2025, 12,620 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2024     122       126  
    Additional paid in capital     74,730       58,917  
    Accumulated deficit     (153,695 )     (15,401 )
    Total stockholders’ equity     (78,589 )     43,889  
    Non-controlling interests     (52,005 )     (4,813 )
    Total equity     (130,594 )     39,076  
    Total liabilities and equity   $ 436,587     $ 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 Franchise Revenues. 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 and six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024 (in thousands):

        Three Months Ended
    June 30,
      Six Months Ended
    June 30,
        2025
      2024
      2025
      2024
    Total Revenues   $ 94,027     $ 78,088     $ 169,611     $ 142,548  
                     
    Core Revenue:                
    Renewal Commissions(1)   $ 23,119     $ 20,591     $ 40,071     $ 36,552  
    Renewal Royalty Fees(2)     45,381       36,828       82,625       65,881  
    New Business Commissions(1)     7,559       6,682       13,314       12,363  
    New Business Royalty Fees(2)     7,820       7,169       14,749       13,402  
    Agency Fees(1)     2,906       2,137       5,146       4,048  
    Total Core Revenue     86,785       73,407       155,905       132,246  
    Cost Recovery Revenue:                
    Initial Franchise Fees(2)     1,247       1,631       2,589       3,875  
    Interest Income     179       244       368       494  
    Total Cost Recovery Revenue     1,426       1,875       2,957       4,369  
    Ancillary Revenue:                
    Contingent Commissions(1)     4,492       2,209       8,968       4,877  
    Other Franchise Revenues(2)     1,324       598       1,781       1,055  
    Total Ancillary Revenue     5,816       2,807       10,749       5,933  
    Total Revenues   $ 94,027     $ 78,088     $ 169,611     $ 142,548  
    (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 and six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024 (in thousands):

        Three Months Ended
    June 30,
      Six Months Ended
    June 30,
        2025   2024   2025   2024
    Net Income   $ 8,283     $ 10,875     $ 10,929     $ 12,684  
    Interest expense     6,303       1,982       12,126       3,469  
    Depreciation and amortization     2,782       2,632       5,452       5,200  
    Tax expense (benefit)     1,889       2,981       202       (5,587 )
    Equity-based compensation     6,016       6,632       12,253       13,989  
    Impairment expense     4,694             4,694       347  
    Other (income) expense     (815 )     (441 )     (983 )     6,286  
    Adjusted EBITDA   $ 29,152     $ 24,661     $ 44,672     $ 36,388  
    Net Income Margin(1)     9 %     14 %     6 %     9 %
    Adjusted EBITDA Margin(2)     31 %     32 %     26 %     26 %
    (1) Net Income Margin is calculated as Net Income divided by Total Revenue ($8,283/$94,027) and ($10,875/$78,088) for the three months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024. Net Income Margin is calculated as Net Income divided by Total Revenue ($10,929/$169,611) and ($12,684/$142,548) for the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024.
    (2) Adjusted EBITDA Margin is calculated as Adjusted EBITDA divided by Total Revenue ($29,152/$94,027), and ($24,661/$78,088) for the three months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively. Adjusted EBITDA Margin is calculated as Adjusted EBITDA divided by Total Revenue ($44,672/$169,611), and ($36,388/$142,548) for the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024.
     

    The following tables show a reconciliation from basic earnings per share to Adjusted EPS (non-GAAP basis) for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024. Note that totals may not sum due to rounding:

        Three Months Ended
    June 30,
      Six Months Ended
    June 30,
        2025
      2024
      2025
      2024
    Earnings per share – basic (GAAP)   $ 0.20     $ 0.25     $ 0.30     $ 0.32  
    Add: equity-based compensation(1)     0.16       0.18       0.33       0.37  
    Add: impairment expense(2)     0.13             0.13       0.01  
    Adjusted EPS (non-GAAP)   $ 0.49     $ 0.43     $ 0.76     $ 0.70  
    (1) Calculated as equity-based compensation divided by sum of weighted average Class A and Class B shares [$6.0 million/(25.2 million + 12.3 million)] for the three months ended June 30, 2025 and [$6.6 million/ (24.7 million + 12.8 million)] for the three months ended June 30, 2024. Calculated as equity-based compensation divided by sum of weighted average Class A and Class B shares [$12.3 million/(25.0 million + 12.5 million)] for the six months ended June 30, 2025 and [$14.0 million/ (24.9 million + 12.8 million)] for the six months ended June 30, 2024.
    (2) Calculated as impairment expense divided by sum of weighted average Class A and Class B shares [$4.7 million/(25.2 million + 12.3 million)] for the three months ended June 30, 2025 and [$4.7 million/(25.0 million + 12.5 million)] for the six months ended June 30, 2025. Calculated as impairment expense divided by sum of weighted average Class A and Class B shares [$0.3 million/(24.9 million + 12.8 million)] for the six months ended June 30, 2024. No impairment was recorded for the three months ended June 30, 2024.
     
     
    Goosehead Insurance, Inc.
    Key Performance Indicators
                 
        June 30,
    2025
      December 31,
    2024
      June 30,
    2024
    Corporate sales agents < 1 year tenured     282       253       157  
    Corporate sales agents > 1 year tenured     197       164       156  
    Operating franchises < 1 year tenured     95       90       89  
    Operating franchises > 1 year tenured     980       1,013       1,033  
    Total Franchise Producers     2,085       2,092       1,995  
    QTD Corporate Agent Productivity < 1 Year(1)   $ 18,612     $ 12,787     $ 21,338  
    QTD Corporate Agent Productivity > 1 Year(1)   $ 30,709     $ 26,788     $ 32,146  
    QTD Franchise Productivity < 1 Year(2)   $ 17,837     $ 17,861     $ 23,401  
    QTD Franchise Productivity > 1 Year(2)   $ 36,287     $ 29,089     $ 30,433  
    Policies in Force     1,793,000       1,674,000       1,588,000  
    Client Retention     84 %     84 %     84 %
    Premium Retention     95 %     98 %     99 %
    QTD Written Premium (in thousands)   $ 1,175,909     $ 965,596     $ 998,874  
    Net Promoter Score (“NPS”)     84       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.
     

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  • MIL-OSI: Open Lending to Announce Second Quarter 2025 Results on August 6, 2025

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    AUSTIN, Texas, July 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 second quarter 2025 after the market closes on Wednesday, August 6, 2025. The Company plans to host a conference call to discuss these results on Wednesday, August 6, 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) 343-4136, or for international callers (203) 518-9843 using access code LENDING. 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-OSI: Fusion Fuel Green PLC Announces $4.3 Million Private Placement and Noteholder Agreements

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    DUBLIN, July 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Fusion Fuel Green PLC (Nasdaq: HTOO) (“Fusion Fuel” or the “Company”), a provider of integrated energy solutions, today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement for a private placement (the “PIPE”) with investors for aggregate gross proceeds of $4.3 million.

    Under the Securities Purchase Agreement, dated July 22, 2025 (the “Securities Purchase Agreement”), Fusion Fuel will issue and sell:

    • 269,459 Class A Ordinary Shares;
    • Pre-funded warrants to purchase 541,706 Class A Ordinary Shares at a nominal exercise price of $0.0035 per share, which can be converted at any time;
    • Warrants to purchase 1,622,330 Class A Ordinary Shares at an exercise price of $4.926 per share, with a three-year exercise window; and
    • Warrants to purchase 811,165 Class A Ordinary Shares at an exercise price of $9.852 per share, with a three-year exercise window.

    The Securities Purchase Agreement requires Fusion Fuel to use the net proceeds from the offering to fully repay any indebtedness under its outstanding Senior Convertible Notes dated January 10, 2025 and March 3, 2025 (collectively, the “2025 Notes”). The remaining funds will support general corporate and working capital purposes, as well as transaction-related costs.

    In connection with the PIPE, the Company also entered into agreements with holders of the 2025 Notes, providing for:

    • Redemption of any unconverted or unpaid 2025 Notes, which had been converted in full as of July 22, 2025;
    • Cancellation of previously issued warrants to the noteholders and an exchange for new warrants to purchase an aggregate of 294,658 Class A Ordinary Shares pursuant to Section 3(a)(9) under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”); and
    • waivers and releases from noteholders regarding certain rights and obligations under prior agreements.

    The PIPE was conducted as a private placement exempt from registration under Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act and/or Rule 506(b) of Regulation D promulgated thereunder. Fusion Fuel has agreed to file a registration statement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) within 15 days of the closing to register the resale of the securities issued in the PIPE.

    John-Paul Backwell, CEO of Fusion Fuel, commented, “This transaction significantly simplifies our capital structure, allowing us to make important headway on several legacy items while maintaining strong forward momentum. With a cleaner and simplified cap table and funding terms, as well as greater financial flexibility, we are well-positioned to continue delivering on our ambitious growth plans for 2025 and beyond.”

    About Fusion Fuel Green PLC

    Fusion Fuel Green PLC (NASDAQ: HTOO) provides integrated energy engineering, distribution, and green hydrogen solutions through its Al Shola Gas and BrightHy Solutions platforms. With operations spanning LPG supply to hydrogen solutions, the Company supports decarbonization across industrial, residential, and commercial sectors.

    Forward-Looking Statements

    This press release includes “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act, and Section 21E of the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, which statements involve substantial risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking statements generally relate to future events or the Company’s future financial or operating performance. In some cases, you can identify these statements because they contain words such as “may,” “will,” “believes,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “estimates,” “projects,” “intends,” “should,” “seeks,” “future,” “continue,” “plan,” “target,” “predict,” “potential,” or the negative of such terms, or other comparable terminology that concern the Company’s expectations, strategy, plans, or intentions. Forward-looking statements relating to expectations about future results or events are based upon information available to the Company as of today’s date and are not guarantees of the future performance of the Company, and actual results may vary materially from the results and expectations discussed. The Company’s expectations and beliefs regarding these matters may not materialize, and actual results in future periods are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected, including, without limitation, the risks and uncertainties described under Item 3. “Key Information – D. Risk Factors” and elsewhere in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 20-F filed with the SEC, on May 9, 2025 (the “Annual Report”), and other filings with the SEC. Should any of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should the underlying assumptions about the Company’s business and the commercial markets in which the Company operates prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those described as anticipated, estimated or expected in the Annual Report. All subsequent written and oral forward-looking statements concerning the Company or other matters and attributable to the Company or any person acting on its behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements above. The Company does not undertake any obligation to publicly update any of these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances that may arise after the date hereof, except as required by law.

    Investor Relations Contact
    ir@fusion-fuel.eu 
    www.fusion-fuel.eu

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  • MIL-OSI: LiveRamp to Discuss First Quarter FY26 Financial Results

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    SAN FRANCISCO, July 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — LiveRamp® (NYSE: RAMP), the leading global data collaboration platform, today announced that its fiscal 2026 first quarter financial results will be released on Wednesday, August 6, 2025 after the financial markets close. A conference call to discuss the results will be held on the same day at 1:30 p.m. PT.

    A live webcast of the conference call can be accessed on the LiveRamp Investor Relations website.

    Additionally, the conference call can be accessed via the telephone by dialing (800) 715-9871 or (646) 307-1963. The conference call ID is 5883383.

    To automatically receive LiveRamp financial news by email, please visit the company’s Investor Relations website and subscribe to email alerts.

    About LiveRamp

    LiveRamp is a leading data collaboration technology company, empowering marketers and media owners to deliver and measure marketing performance everywhere it matters. LiveRamp’s data collaboration network seamlessly unites data across advertisers, platforms, publishers, data providers, and commerce media networks—unlocking deep insights, delivering transformational consumer experiences, and driving measurable growth.

    Built on a foundation of strict neutrality, interoperability, and global scale, LiveRamp enables organizations to maximize the value of their data while accelerating innovation. Trusted by many of the world’s leading brands, retailers, financial services providers, and healthcare innovators, LiveRamp is helping shape the future of responsible data collaboration in an AI-driven, outcomes-focused world where advertisers reach intended audiences and consumers receive more relevant advertising messages.

    LiveRamp is headquartered in San Francisco, California, with offices worldwide. Learn more at LiveRamp.com.

    For more information, contact:
    Drew Borst
    LiveRamp Investor Relations
    Investor.Relations@LiveRamp.com

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  • MIL-OSI: First Merchants Corporation Announces Second Quarter 2025 Earnings Per Share

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    MUNCIE, Ind., July 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — First Merchants Corporation (NASDAQ – FRME)

    Second Quarter 2025 Highlights:

    • Net income available to common stockholders was $56.4 million and diluted earnings per common share totaled $0.98 in the second quarter of 2025, compared to $39.5 million and $0.68 in the second quarter of 2024, and $54.9 million and $0.94 in the first quarter of 2025.
    • Robust capital position with Common Equity Tier 1 Capital Ratio of 11.35%.
    • Repurchased 818,480 shares totaling $31.7 million year-to-date; Repurchased 582,486 shares totaling $22.1 million during the second quarter.
    • Total loans grew $297.6 million, or 9.1% annualized, on a linked quarter basis, and $653.6 million, or 5.2%, during the last twelve months.
    • Total deposits increased $335.6 million, or 9.3% annualized, on a linked quarter basis.
    • Nonperforming assets to total assets were 36 basis points compared to 47 basis points on a linked quarter basis.
    • The efficiency ratio totaled 53.99% for the quarter.

    “Our strong balance sheet and earnings growth in the first half of the year underscore the strength and resilience of our business model,” said Mark Hardwick, Chief Executive Officer of First Merchants Bank. “With continued momentum in loan and deposit growth, expanding margins, disciplined expense management, and a robust capital position, we are well-positioned to deliver long-term value for our shareholders. We remain committed to supporting our clients and communities while navigating a dynamic economic environment with confidence and clarity.”

    Second Quarter Financial Results:

    First Merchants Corporation (the “Corporation) reported second quarter 2025 net income available to common stockholders of $56.4 million compared to $39.5 million during the same period in 2024. Diluted earnings per common share for the period totaled $0.98 per share compared to the second quarter of 2024 result of $0.68 per share.

    Total assets equaled $18.6 billion as of quarter-end and loans totaled $13.3 billion. During the past twelve months, total loans grew by $653.6 million, or 5.2%. On a linked quarter basis, loans grew $297.6 million, or 9.1% with growth primarily in Commercial & Industrial loans.

    Investments, totaling $3.4 billion, decreased $372.1 million, or 9.9%, during the last twelve months and decreased $46.2 million, or 5.4% annualized, on a linked quarter basis. The decline in the last twelve months reflected sales of available for sale securities in 2024 totaling $268.5 million.

    Total deposits equaled $14.8 billion as of quarter-end and increased by $228.5 million, or 1.6%, over the past twelve months. Total deposits increased $335.6 million, or 9.3% annualized, on a linked quarter basis. The loan to deposit ratio of 90.1% at period end remained stable on a linked quarter basis.

    The Corporation’s Allowance for Credit Losses – Loans (ACL) totaled $195.3 million as of quarter-end, or 1.47% of total loans. Net charge-offs totaled $2.3 million and provision for credit losses of $5.6 million was recorded during the quarter. Reserves for unfunded commitments totaling $18.0 million remain unchanged from the previous quarter. Non-performing assets to total assets were 0.36% for the second quarter of 2025, a decrease of 11 basis points compared to 0.47% in the linked quarter.

    Net interest income, totaling $133.0 million for the quarter, increased $2.7 million, or 2.1%, compared to prior quarter and increased $4.4 million, or 3.5% compared to the second quarter of 2024. Fully taxable equivalent net interest margin was 3.25%, an increase of three basis points compared to the first quarter of 2025 and an increase of nine basis points compared to the second quarter of 2024. During the quarter, higher yields on earnings assets outpaced increased yields on interest bearing liabilities resulting in margin expansion.

    Noninterest income totaled $31.3 million for the quarter, an increase of $1.3 million, compared to the first quarter of 2025 and was stable compared to the second quarter of 2024. The increase over first quarter of 2025 was driven primarily by higher gains on the sales of loans, treasury management fees, derivative hedge fees, and card payment fees offset by a decrease in other income associated with CRA investments.

    Noninterest expense totaled $93.6 million for the quarter, an increase of $0.7 million from the first quarter of 2025. The increase was from higher marketing and data processing costs.

    The Corporation’s total risk-based capital ratio equaled 13.06%, the common equity tier 1 capital ratio equaled 11.35%, and the tangible common equity ratio totaled 8.92%. These ratios continue to reflect the Corporation’s strong liquidity and capital positions.

    CONFERENCE CALL

    First Merchants Corporation will conduct a second quarter earnings conference call and web cast at 9:00 a.m. (ET) on Thursday, July 24, 2025.

    To access via phone, participants will need to register using the following link where they will be provided a phone number and access code: (https://register-conf.media-server.com/register/BI605c2e360ce04cfc9c4221bda7f67a49)

    To view the webcast and presentation slides, please go to (https://edge.media-server.com/mmc/p/ced58zg3) during the time of the call. A replay of the webcast will be available until July 24, 2026.

    Detailed financial results are reported on the attached pages.

    About First Merchants Corporation

    First Merchants Corporation is a financial holding company headquartered in Muncie, Indiana. The Corporation has one full-service bank charter, First Merchants Bank. The Bank also operates as First Merchants Private Wealth Advisors (as a division of First Merchants Bank).

    First Merchants Corporation’s common stock is traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market System under the symbol FRME. Quotations are carried in daily newspapers and can be found on the company’s Internet web page (http://www.firstmerchants.com).

    FIRST MERCHANTS and the Shield Logo are federally registered trademarks of First Merchants Corporation.

    Forward-Looking Statements

    This release contains forward-looking statements made pursuant to the safe-harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements can often, but not always, be identified by the use of words like “believe”, “continue”, “pattern”, “estimate”, “project”, “intend”, “anticipate”, “expect” and similar expressions or future or conditional verbs such as “will”, “would”, “should”, “could”, “might”, “can”, “may”, or similar expressions. These statements include statements about First Merchants’ goals, intentions and expectations; statements regarding the First Merchants’ business plan and growth strategies; statements regarding the asset quality of First Merchants’ loan and investment portfolios; and estimates of First Merchants’ risks and future costs and benefits. These forward-looking statements are subject to significant risks, assumptions and uncertainties that may cause results to differ materially from those set forth in forward-looking statements, including, among other things: possible changes in monetary and fiscal policies, and laws and regulations; the effects of easing restrictions on participants in the financial services industry; the cost and other effects of legal and administrative cases; possible changes in the credit worthiness of customers and the possible impairment of collectability of loans; fluctuations in market rates of interest; competitive factors in the banking industry; changes in the banking legislation or regulatory requirements of federal and state agencies applicable to bank holding companies and banks like First Merchants’ affiliate bank; continued availability of earnings and excess capital sufficient for the lawful and prudent declaration of dividends; changes in market, economic, operational, liquidity (including the ability to grow and maintain core deposits and retain large, uninsured deposits), credit and interest rate risks associated with the First Merchants’ business; and other risks and factors identified in each of First Merchants’ filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. First Merchants does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statements, whether written or oral, relating to the matters discussed in this press release. In addition, First Merchants’ past results of operations do not necessarily indicate its anticipated future results.

     
    CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
    (Dollars In Thousands) June 30,
        2025       2024  
    ASSETS      
    Cash and due from banks $ 81,567     $ 105,372  
    Interest-bearing deposits   223,343       168,528  
    Investment securities available for sale   1,358,130       1,618,893  
    Investment securities held to maturity, net of allowance for credit losses   2,022,826       2,134,195  
    Loans held for sale   28,783       32,292  
    Loans   13,296,759       12,639,650  
    Less: Allowance for credit losses – loans   (195,316 )     (189,537 )
    Net loans   13,101,443       12,450,113  
    Premises and equipment   122,808       133,245  
    Federal Home Loan Bank stock   47,290       41,738  
    Interest receivable   93,258       97,546  
    Goodwill   712,002       712,002  
    Other intangibles   16,797       23,371  
    Cash surrender value of life insurance   305,695       306,379  
    Other real estate owned   177       4,824  
    Tax asset, deferred and receivable   97,749       107,080  
    Other assets   380,909       367,845  
    TOTAL ASSETS $ 18,592,777     $ 18,303,423  
    LIABILITIES      
    Deposits:      
    Noninterest-bearing $ 2,197,416     $ 2,303,313  
    Interest-bearing   12,600,162       12,265,757  
    Total Deposits   14,797,578       14,569,070  
    Borrowings:      
    Federal funds purchased   85,000       147,229  
    Securities sold under repurchase agreements   114,758       100,451  
    Federal Home Loan Bank advances   898,702       832,703  
    Subordinated debentures and other borrowings   62,617       93,589  
    Total Borrowings   1,161,077       1,173,972  
    Interest payable   16,174       18,554  
    Other liabilities   269,996       329,302  
    Total Liabilities   16,244,825       16,090,898  
    STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY      
    Preferred Stock, $1,000 par value, $1,000 liquidation value:      
    Authorized — 600 cumulative shares      
    Issued and outstanding – 125 cumulative shares   125       125  
    Preferred Stock, Series A, no par value, $2,500 liquidation preference:      
    Authorized — 10,000 non-cumulative perpetual shares      
    Issued and outstanding – 10,000 non-cumulative perpetual shares   25,000       25,000  
    Common Stock, $.125 stated value:      
    Authorized — 100,000,000 shares      
    Issued and outstanding – 57,272,433 and 58,045,653 shares   7,159       7,256  
    Additional paid-in capital   1,163,170       1,191,193  
    Retained earnings   1,342,473       1,200,930  
    Accumulated other comprehensive loss   (189,975 )     (211,979 )
    Total Stockholders’ Equity   2,347,952       2,212,525  
    TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY $ 18,592,777     $ 18,303,423  
           
    CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended
    (Dollars In Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts) June 30,   June 30,
        2025       2024       2025       2024  
    INTEREST INCOME              
    Loans:              
    Taxable $ 195,173     $ 201,413     $ 382,901     $ 399,436  
    Tax-exempt   10,805       8,430       21,337       16,620  
    Investment securities:              
    Taxable   8,266       9,051       16,638       17,799  
    Tax-exempt   12,516       13,613       25,033       27,224  
    Deposits with financial institutions   1,892       2,995       4,264       9,488  
    Federal Home Loan Bank stock   1,083       879       2,080       1,714  
    Total Interest Income   229,735       236,381       452,253       472,281  
    INTEREST EXPENSE              
    Deposits   84,241       99,151       164,788       197,436  
    Federal funds purchased   965       126       1,777       126  
    Securities sold under repurchase agreements   663       645       1,405       1,677  
    Federal Home Loan Bank advances   9,714       6,398       19,078       13,171  
    Subordinated debentures and other borrowings   1,138       1,490       1,921       4,237  
    Total Interest Expense   96,721       107,810       188,969       216,647  
    NET INTEREST INCOME   133,014       128,571       263,284       255,634  
    Provision for credit losses   5,600       24,500       9,800       26,500  
    NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER PROVISION FOR CREDIT LOSSES   127,414       104,071       253,484       229,134  
    NONINTEREST INCOME              
    Service charges on deposit accounts   8,566       8,214       16,638       16,121  
    Fiduciary and wealth management fees   8,831       8,825       17,475       17,025  
    Card payment fees   4,932       4,739       9,458       9,239  
    Net gains and fees on sales of loans   5,849       5,141       10,871       8,395  
    Derivative hedge fees   831       489       1,235       752  
    Other customer fees   401       460       816       887  
    Earnings on cash surrender value of life insurance   1,913       1,929       4,092       3,521  
    Net realized losses on sales of available for sale securities   (1 )     (49 )     (8 )     (51 )
    Other income (loss)   (19 )     1,586       774       2,083  
    Total Noninterest Income   31,303       31,334       61,351       57,972  
    NONINTEREST EXPENSES              
    Salaries and employee benefits   54,527       52,214       109,509       110,507  
    Net occupancy   6,845       6,746       14,061       14,058  
    Equipment   6,927       6,599       13,935       12,825  
    Marketing   1,997       1,773       3,350       2,971  
    Outside data processing fees   7,107       7,072       13,036       13,961  
    Printing and office supplies   272       354       619       707  
    Intangible asset amortization   1,505       1,771       3,031       3,728  
    FDIC assessments   3,552       3,278       7,200       7,565  
    Other real estate owned and foreclosure expenses   29       373       629       907  
    Professional and other outside services   3,741       3,822       7,002       7,774  
    Other expenses   7,096       7,411       14,128       13,345  
    Total Noninterest Expenses   93,598       91,413       186,500       188,348  
    INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAX   65,119       43,992       128,335       98,758  
    Income tax expense   8,287       4,067       16,164       10,892  
    NET INCOME   56,832       39,925       112,171       87,866  
    Preferred stock dividends   469       469       938       938  
    NET INCOME AVAILABLE TO COMMON STOCKHOLDERS $ 56,363     $ 39,456     $ 111,233     $ 86,928  
                   
                   
    PER SHARE DATA:              
    Basic Net Income Available to Common Stockholders $ 0.98     $ 0.68     $ 1.93     $ 1.48  
    Diluted Net Income Available to Common Stockholders $ 0.98     $ 0.68     $ 1.92     $ 1.48  
    Cash Dividends Paid to Common Stockholders $ 0.36     $ 0.35     $ 0.71     $ 0.69  
    Tangible Common Book Value Per Share $ 27.90     $ 25.10     $ 27.90     $ 25.10  
    Average Diluted Common Shares Outstanding (in thousands)   57,773       58,328       58,005       58,800  
                                   
    FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS              
    (Dollars In Thousands) Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended
      June 30,   June 30,
       2025    2024    2025    2024
    NET CHARGE-OFFS $ 2,315       $ 39,644       $ 7,241       $ 41,897    
                   
    AVERAGE BALANCES:              
    Total Assets $ 18,508,785       $ 18,332,159       $ 18,425,723       $ 18,381,340    
    Total Loans   13,211,729         12,620,530         13,077,288         12,548,798    
    Total Earning Assets   17,158,984         17,013,984         17,060,278         17,068,917    
    Total Deposits   14,632,113         14,895,867         14,526,314         14,888,536    
    Total Stockholders’ Equity   2,340,010         2,203,361         2,340,440         2,222,750    
                   
    FINANCIAL RATIOS:              
    Return on Average Assets   1.23   %     0.87   %     1.22   %     0.96   %
    Return on Average Stockholders’ Equity   9.63         7.16         9.51         7.82    
    Return on Tangible Common Stockholders’ Equity   14.49         11.29         14.30         12.26    
    Average Earning Assets to Average Assets   92.71         92.81         92.59         92.86    
    Allowance for Credit Losses – Loans as % of Total Loans   1.47         1.50         1.47         1.50    
    Net Charge-offs as % of Average Loans (Annualized)   0.07         1.26         0.11         0.67    
    Average Stockholders’ Equity to Average Assets   12.64         12.02         12.70         12.09    
    Tax Equivalent Yield on Average Earning Assets   5.50         5.69         5.45         5.67    
    Interest Expense/Average Earning Assets   2.25         2.53         2.22         2.54    
    Net Interest Margin (FTE) on Average Earning Assets   3.25         3.16         3.23         3.13    
    Efficiency Ratio   53.99         53.84         54.26         56.47    
                   
    ASSET QUALITY                  
    (Dollars In Thousands) June 30,   March 31,   December 31,   September 30,   June 30,
       2025    2025    2024    2024    2024
    Nonaccrual Loans $ 67,358       $ 81,922       $ 73,773       $ 59,088       $ 61,906    
    Other Real Estate Owned and Repossessions   177         4,966         4,948         5,247         4,824    
    Nonperforming Assets (NPA)   67,535         86,888         78,721         64,335         66,730    
    90+ Days Delinquent   4,443         4,280         5,902         14,105         1,686    
    NPAs & 90 Day Delinquent $ 71,978       $ 91,168       $ 84,623       $ 78,440       $ 68,416    
                       
    Allowance for Credit Losses – Loans $ 195,316       $ 192,031       $ 192,757       $ 187,828       $ 189,537    
    Quarterly Net Charge-offs   2,315         4,926         771         6,709         39,644    
    NPAs / Actual Assets %   0.36   %     0.47   %     0.43   %     0.35   %     0.36   %
    NPAs & 90 Day / Actual Assets %   0.39   %     0.49   %     0.46   %     0.43   %     0.37   %
    NPAs / Actual Loans and OREO %   0.51   %     0.67   %     0.61   %     0.51   %     0.53   %
    Allowance for Credit Losses – Loans / Actual Loans (%)   1.47   %     1.47   %     1.50   %     1.48   %     1.50   %
    Quarterly Net Charge-offs as % of Average Loans (Annualized)   0.07   %     0.15   %     0.02   %     0.21   %     1.26   %
    CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS                  
    (Dollars In Thousands) June 30,   March 31,   December 31,   September 30,   June 30,
        2025       2025       2024       2024       2024  
    ASSETS                  
    Cash and due from banks $ 81,567     $ 86,113     $ 87,616     $ 84,719     $ 105,372  
    Interest-bearing deposits   223,343       331,534       298,891       359,126       168,528  
    Investment securities available for sale   1,358,130       1,378,489       1,386,475       1,553,496       1,618,893  
    Investment securities held to maturity, net of allowance for credit losses   2,022,826       2,048,632       2,074,220       2,108,649       2,134,195  
    Loans held for sale   28,783       23,004       18,663       40,652       32,292  
    Loans   13,296,759       13,004,905       12,854,359       12,646,808       12,639,650  
    Less: Allowance for credit losses – loans   (195,316 )     (192,031 )     (192,757 )     (187,828 )     (189,537 )
    Net loans   13,101,443       12,812,874       12,661,602       12,458,980       12,450,113  
    Premises and equipment   122,808       128,749       129,743       129,582       133,245  
    Federal Home Loan Bank stock   47,290       45,006       41,690       41,716       41,738  
    Interest receivable   93,258       88,352       91,829       92,055       97,546  
    Goodwill   712,002       712,002       712,002       712,002       712,002  
    Other intangibles   16,797       18,302       19,828       21,599       23,371  
    Cash surrender value of life insurance   305,695       304,918       304,906       304,613       306,379  
    Other real estate owned   177       4,966       4,948       5,247       4,824  
    Tax asset, deferred and receivable   97,749       87,665       92,387       86,732       107,080  
    Other assets   380,909       369,181       387,169       348,384       367,845  
    TOTAL ASSETS $ 18,592,777     $ 18,439,787     $ 18,311,969     $ 18,347,552     $ 18,303,423  
    LIABILITIES                  
    Deposits:                  
    Noninterest-bearing $ 2,197,416     $ 2,185,057     $ 2,325,579     $ 2,334,197     $ 2,303,313  
    Interest-bearing   12,600,162       12,276,921       12,196,047       12,030,903       12,265,757  
    Total Deposits   14,797,578       14,461,978       14,521,626       14,365,100       14,569,070  
    Borrowings:                  
    Federal funds purchased   85,000       185,000       99,226       30,000       147,229  
    Securities sold under repurchase agreements   114,758       122,947       142,876       124,894       100,451  
    Federal Home Loan Bank advances   898,702       972,478       822,554       832,629       832,703  
    Subordinated debentures and other borrowings   62,617       62,619       93,529       93,562       93,589  
    Total Borrowings   1,161,077       1,343,044       1,158,185       1,081,085       1,173,972  
    Deposits and other liabilities held for sale                     288,476        
    Interest payable   16,174       13,304       16,102       18,089       18,554  
    Other liabilities   269,996       289,247       311,073       292,429       329,302  
    Total Liabilities   16,244,825       16,107,573       16,006,986       16,045,179       16,090,898  
    STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY                  
    Preferred Stock, $1,000 par value, $1,000 liquidation value:                  
    Authorized — 600 cumulative shares                  
    Issued and outstanding – 125 cumulative shares   125       125       125       125       125  
    Preferred Stock, Series A, no par value, $2,500 liquidation preference:                  
    Authorized — 10,000 non-cumulative perpetual shares                  
    Issued and outstanding – 10,000 non-cumulative perpetual shares   25,000       25,000       25,000       25,000       25,000  
    Common Stock, $.125 stated value:                  
    Authorized — 100,000,000 shares                  
    Issued and outstanding   7,159       7,226       7,247       7,265       7,256  
    Additional paid-in capital   1,163,170       1,183,263       1,188,768       1,192,683       1,191,193  
    Retained earnings   1,342,473       1,306,911       1,272,528       1,229,125       1,200,930  
    Accumulated other comprehensive loss   (189,975 )     (190,311 )     (188,685 )     (151,825 )     (211,979 )
    Total Stockholders’ Equity   2,347,952       2,332,214       2,304,983       2,302,373       2,212,525  
    TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY $ 18,592,777     $ 18,439,787     $ 18,311,969     $ 18,347,552     $ 18,303,423  
                       
    CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME                  
    (Dollars In Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts) June 30,   March 31,   December 31,   September 30,   June 30,
       2025    2025    2024    2024    2024
    INTEREST INCOME                  
    Loans:                  
    Taxable $ 195,173       $ 187,728       $ 197,536       $ 206,680       $ 201,413    
    Tax-exempt   10,805         10,532         9,020         8,622         8,430    
    Investment securities:                  
    Taxable   8,266         8,372         9,024         9,263         9,051    
    Tax-exempt   12,516         12,517         12,754         13,509         13,613    
    Deposits with financial institutions   1,892         2,372         5,350         2,154         2,995    
    Federal Home Loan Bank stock   1,083         997         958         855         879    
    Total Interest Income   229,735         222,518         234,642         241,083         236,381    
    INTEREST EXPENSE                  
    Deposits   84,241         80,547         89,835         98,856         99,151    
    Federal funds purchased   965         812         26         329         126    
    Securities sold under repurchase agreements   663         742         680         700         645    
    Federal Home Loan Bank advances   9,714         9,364         8,171         8,544         6,398    
    Subordinated debentures and other borrowings   1,138         783         1,560         1,544         1,490    
    Total Interest Expense   96,721         92,248         100,272         109,973         107,810    
    NET INTEREST INCOME   133,014         130,270         134,370         131,110         128,571    
    Provision for credit losses   5,600         4,200         4,200         5,000         24,500    
    NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER PROVISION FOR CREDIT LOSSES   127,414         126,070         130,170         126,110         104,071    
    NONINTEREST INCOME                  
    Service charges on deposit accounts   8,566         8,072         8,124         8,361         8,214    
    Fiduciary and wealth management fees   8,831         8,644         8,665         8,525         8,825    
    Card payment fees   4,932         4,526         4,957         5,121         4,739    
    Net gains and fees on sales of loans   5,849         5,022         5,681         6,764         5,141    
    Derivative hedge fees   831         404         1,594         736         489    
    Other customer fees   401         415         316         344         460    
    Earnings on cash surrender value of life insurance   1,913         2,179         2,188         2,755         1,929    
    Net realized losses on sales of available for sale securities   (1 )       (7 )       (11,592 )       (9,114 )       (49 )  
    Gain on branch sale                   19,983                    
    Other income (loss)   (19 )       793         2,826         1,374         1,586    
    Total Noninterest Income   31,303         30,048         42,742         24,866         31,334    
    NONINTEREST EXPENSES                  
    Salaries and employee benefits   54,527         54,982         55,437         55,223         52,214    
    Net occupancy   6,845         7,216         7,335         6,994         6,746    
    Equipment   6,927         7,008         7,028         6,949         6,599    
    Marketing   1,997         1,353         2,582         1,836         1,773    
    Outside data processing fees   7,107         5,929         6,029         7,150         7,072    
    Printing and office supplies   272         347         377         378         354    
    Intangible asset amortization   1,505         1,526         1,771         1,772         1,771    
    FDIC assessments   3,552         3,648         3,744         3,720         3,278    
    Other real estate owned and foreclosure expenses   29         600         227         942         373    
    Professional and other outside services   3,741         3,261         3,777         3,035         3,822    
    Other expenses   7,096         7,032         7,982         6,630         7,411    
    Total Noninterest Expenses   93,598         92,902         96,289         94,629         91,413    
    INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAX   65,119         63,216         76,623         56,347         43,992    
    Income tax expense   8,287         7,877         12,274         7,160         4,067    
    NET INCOME   56,832         55,339         64,349         49,187         39,925    
    Preferred stock dividends   469         469         469         468         469    
    NET INCOME AVAILABLE TO COMMON STOCKHOLDERS $ 56,363       $ 54,870       $ 63,880       $ 48,719       $ 39,456    
                       
                       
    PER SHARE DATA:                  
    Basic Net Income Available to Common Stockholders $ 0.98       $ 0.95       $ 1.10       $ 0.84       $ 0.68    
    Diluted Net Income Available to Common Stockholders $ 0.98       $ 0.94       $ 1.10       $ 0.84       $ 0.68    
    Cash Dividends Paid to Common Stockholders $ 0.36       $ 0.35       $ 0.35       $ 0.35       $ 0.35    
    Tangible Common Book Value Per Share $ 27.90       $ 27.34       $ 26.78       $ 26.64       $ 25.10    
    Average Diluted Common Shares Outstanding (in thousands)   57,773         58,242         58,247         58,289         58,328    
    FINANCIAL RATIOS:                  
    Return on Average Assets   1.23   %     1.21   %     1.39   %     1.07   %     0.87   %
    Return on Average Stockholders’ Equity   9.63         9.38         11.05         8.66         7.16    
    Return on Tangible Common Stockholders’ Equity   14.49         14.12         16.75         13.39         11.29    
    Average Earning Assets to Average Assets   92.71         92.47         92.48         92.54         92.81    
    Allowance for Credit Losses – Loans as % of Total Loans   1.47         1.47         1.50         1.48         1.50    
    Net Charge-offs as % of Average Loans (Annualized)   0.07         0.15         0.02         0.21         1.26    
    Average Stockholders’ Equity to Average Assets   12.64         12.76         12.51         12.26         12.02    
    Tax Equivalent Yield on Average Earning Assets   5.50         5.39         5.63         5.82         5.69    
    Interest Expense/Average Earning Assets   2.25         2.17         2.35         2.59         2.53    
    Net Interest Margin (FTE) on Average Earning Assets   3.25         3.22         3.28         3.23         3.16    
    Efficiency Ratio   53.99         54.54         48.48         53.76         53.84    
    LOANS                  
    (Dollars In Thousands) June 30,   March 31,   December 31,   September 30,   June 30,
        2025       2025       2024       2024       2024  
    Commercial and industrial loans $ 4,440,924     $ 4,306,597     $ 4,114,292     $ 4,041,217     $ 3,949,817  
    Agricultural land, production and other loans to farmers   265,172       243,864       256,312       238,743       239,926  
    Real estate loans:                  
    Construction   836,033       793,175       792,144       814,704       823,267  
    Commercial real estate, non-owner occupied   2,171,092       2,177,869       2,274,016       2,251,351       2,323,533  
    Commercial real estate, owner occupied   1,226,797       1,214,739       1,157,944       1,152,751       1,174,195  
    Residential   2,397,094       2,389,852       2,374,729       2,366,943       2,370,905  
    Home equity   673,961       650,499       659,811       641,188       631,104  
    Individuals’ loans for household and other personal expenditures   141,045       140,954       166,028       158,480       162,089  
    Public finance and other commercial loans   1,144,641       1,087,356       1,059,083       981,431       964,814  
    Loans   13,296,759       13,004,905       12,854,359       12,646,808       12,639,650  
    Allowance for credit losses – loans   (195,316 )     (192,031 )     (192,757 )     (187,828 )     (189,537 )
    NET LOANS $ 13,101,443     $ 12,812,874     $ 12,661,602     $ 12,458,980     $ 12,450,113  
                       
                       
    DEPOSITS                  
    (Dollars In Thousands) June 30,   March 31,   December 31,   September 30,   June 30,
        2025       2025       2024       2024       2024  
    Demand deposits $ 7,798,695     $ 7,786,554     $ 7,980,061     $ 7,678,510     $ 7,757,679  
    Savings deposits   4,984,659       4,791,874       4,522,758       4,302,236       4,339,161  
    Certificates and other time deposits of $100,000 or less   617,857       625,203       692,068       802,949       889,949  
    Certificates and other time deposits of $100,000 or more   891,139       896,143       1,043,068       1,277,833       1,415,131  
    Brokered certificates of deposits1   505,228       362,204       283,671       303,572       167,150  
    TOTAL DEPOSITS $ 14,797,578     $ 14,461,978     $ 14,521,626     $ 14,365,100     $ 14,569,070  
                       
    1 – Total brokered deposits of $1.2 billion, which includes brokered CD’s of $505.2 million at June 30, 2025.
                       
    CONSOLIDATED AVERAGE BALANCE SHEET AND NET INTEREST MARGIN ANALYSIS
    (Dollars In Thousands)                      
      Three Months Ended
      June 30, 2025   June 30, 2024
      Average
    Balance
      Interest
    Income /
    Expense
      Average
    Rate 
      Average
    Balance
      Interest
    Income /
    Expense
      Average
    Rate
    ASSETS                      
    Interest-bearing deposits $ 252,613     $ 1,892     3.00   %   $ 322,647     $ 2,995     3.71   %
    Federal Home Loan Bank stock   46,598       1,083     9.30         41,749       879     8.42    
    Investment Securities: (1)                      
    Taxable   1,605,718       8,266     2.06         1,788,749       9,051     2.02    
    Tax-exempt (2)   2,042,326       15,843     3.10         2,240,309       17,232     3.08    
    Total Investment Securities   3,648,044       24,109     2.64         4,029,058       26,283     2.61    
    Loans held for sale   25,411       389     6.12         28,585       431     6.03    
    Loans: (3)                      
    Commercial   9,006,650       154,108     6.84         8,691,746       160,848     7.40    
    Real estate mortgage   2,200,521       25,062     4.56         2,150,591       23,799     4.43    
    HELOC and installment   834,901       15,614     7.48         823,417       16,335     7.94    
    Tax-exempt (2)   1,144,246       13,677     4.78         926,191       10,670     4.61    
    Total Loans   13,211,729       208,850     6.32         12,620,530       212,083     6.72    
    Total Earning Assets   17,158,984       235,934     5.50   %     17,013,984       242,240     5.69   %
    Total Non-Earning Assets   1,349,801               1,318,175          
    TOTAL ASSETS $ 18,508,785             $ 18,332,159          
    LIABILITIES                      
    Interest-Bearing Deposits:                      
    Interest-bearing deposits $ 5,545,158     $ 35,303     2.55   %   $ 5,586,549     $ 40,994     2.94   %
    Money market deposits   3,613,952       28,714     3.18         3,036,398       27,230     3.59    
    Savings deposits   1,282,951       2,513     0.78         1,508,734       3,476     0.92    
    Certificates and other time deposits   2,003,682       17,711     3.54         2,414,967       27,451     4.55    
    Total Interest-Bearing Deposits   12,445,743       84,241     2.71         12,546,648       99,151     3.16    
    Borrowings   1,250,519       12,480     3.99         885,919       8,659     3.91    
    Total Interest-Bearing Liabilities   13,696,262       96,721     2.82         13,432,567       107,810     3.21    
    Noninterest-bearing deposits   2,186,370               2,349,219          
    Other liabilities   286,143               347,012          
    Total Liabilities   16,168,775               16,128,798          
    STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY   2,340,010               2,203,361          
    TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY $ 18,508,785             $ 18,332,159          
    Net Interest Income (FTE)     $ 139,213             $ 134,430      
    Net Interest Spread (FTE) (4)         2.68   %           2.48   %
                           
    Net Interest Margin (FTE):                      
    Interest Income (FTE) / Average Earning Assets         5.50   %           5.69   %
    Interest Expense / Average Earning Assets         2.25   %           2.53   %
    Net Interest Margin (FTE) (5)         3.25   %           3.16   %
                           
    (1) Average balance of securities is computed based on the average of the historical amortized cost balances without the effects of the fair value adjustments. Annualized amounts are computed using a 30/360 day basis.
    (2) Tax-exempt securities and loans are presented on a fully taxable equivalent basis, using a marginal tax rate of 21 percent for 2025 and 2024. These totals equal $6,199 and $5,859 for the three months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively.
    (3) Non accruing loans have been included in the average balances.
    (4) Net Interest Spread (FTE) is interest income expressed as a percentage of average earning assets minus interest expense expressed as a percentage of average interest-bearing liabilities.
    (5) Net Interest Margin (FTE) is interest income expressed as a percentage of average earning assets minus interest expense expressed as a percentage of average earning assets.
     
    CONSOLIDATED AVERAGE BALANCE SHEET AND NET INTEREST MARGIN ANALYSIS
    (Dollars In Thousands)                      
      Six Months Ended
      June 30, 2025   June 30, 2024
      Average
    Balance
      Interest
    Income /
    Expense
      Average
    Rate
      Average
    Balance
      Interest
    Income /
    Expense
      Average
    Rate
    ASSETS                      
    Interest-bearing deposits $ 273,200     $ 4,264     3.12   %   $ 449,173     $ 9,488     4.22   %
    Federal Home Loan Bank stock   45,296       2,080     9.18         41,757       1,714     8.21    
    Investment Securities: (1)                      
    Taxable   1,620,005       16,638     2.05         1,785,903       17,799     1.99    
    Tax-exempt (2)   2,044,489       31,687     3.10         2,243,286       34,461     3.07    
    Total Investment Securities   3,664,494       48,325     2.64         4,029,189       52,260     2.59    
    Loans held for sale   23,190       708     6.11         25,184       759     6.03    
    Loans: (3)                      
    Commercial   8,889,119       301,880     6.79         8,644,927       320,057     7.40    
    Real estate mortgage   2,195,988       49,508     4.51         2,140,769       46,156     4.31    
    HELOC and installment   831,904       30,805     7.41         822,616       32,464     7.89    
    Tax-exempt (2)   1,137,087       27,009     4.75         915,302       21,038     4.60    
    Total Loans   13,077,288       409,910     6.27         12,548,798       420,474     6.70    
    Total Earning Assets   17,060,278       464,579     5.45   %     17,068,917       483,936     5.67   %
    Total Non-Earning Assets   1,365,445               1,312,423          
    TOTAL ASSETS $ 18,425,723             $ 18,381,340          
    LIABILITIES                      
    Interest-Bearing deposits:                      
    Interest-bearing deposits $ 5,533,858     $ 69,909     2.53   %   $ 5,503,185     $ 80,484     2.92   %
    Money market deposits   3,526,461       54,666     3.10         3,040,938       54,613     3.59    
    Savings deposits   1,291,133       4,958     0.77         1,534,305       7,277     0.95    
    Certificates and other time deposits   1,975,923       35,255     3.57         2,421,413       55,062     4.55    
    Total Interest-Bearing Deposits   12,327,375       164,788     2.67         12,499,841       197,436     3.16    
    Borrowings   1,256,688       24,181     3.85         948,866       19,211     4.05    
    Total Interest-Bearing Liabilities   13,584,063       188,969     2.78         13,448,707       216,647     3.22    
    Noninterest-bearing deposits   2,198,939               2,388,695          
    Other liabilities   302,281               321,188          
    Total Liabilities   16,085,283               16,158,590          
    STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY   2,340,440               2,222,750          
    TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY $ 18,425,723             $ 18,381,340          
    Net Interest Income (FTE)     $ 275,610             $ 267,289      
    Net Interest Spread (FTE) (4)         2.67   %           2.45   %
                           
    Net Interest Margin (FTE):                      
    Interest Income (FTE) / Average Earning Assets         5.45   %           5.67   %
    Interest Expense / Average Earning Assets         2.22   %           2.54   %
    Net Interest Margin (FTE) (5)         3.23   %           3.13   %
                           
    (1) Average balance of securities is computed based on the average of the historical amortized cost balances without the effects of the fair value adjustments. Annualized amounts are computed using a 30/360 day basis.
    (2) Tax-exempt securities and loans are presented on a fully taxable equivalent basis, using a marginal tax rate of 21 percent for 2025 and 2024. These totals equal $12,326 and $11,655 for the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively.
    (3) Non accruing loans have been included in the average balances. 
    (4) Net Interest Spread (FTE) is interest income expressed as a percentage of average earning assets minus interest expense expressed as a percentage of average interest-bearing liabilities.
    (5) Net Interest Margin (FTE) is interest income expressed as a percentage of average earning assets minus interest expense expressed as a percentage of average earning assets.
     
    ADJUSTED NET INCOME AND DILUTED EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE – NON-GAAP
    (Dollars In Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts) Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended
      June 30,   March 31,   December 31,   September 30,   June 30,   June 30,   June 30,
       2025    2025    2024    2024    2024    2025    2024
    Net Income Available to Common Stockholders – GAAP $ 56,363       $ 54,870       $ 63,880       $ 48,719       $ 39,456       $ 111,233       $ 86,928    
    Adjustments:                          
    Net realized losses on sales of available for sale securities   1         7         11,592         9,114         49         8         51    
    Gain on branch sale                   (19,983 )                                  
    Non-core expenses1,2                   762                                 3,481    
    Tax on adjustments           (2 )       1,851         (2,220 )       (12 )       (2 )       (860 )  
    Adjusted Net Income Available to Common Stockholders – Non-GAAP $ 56,364       $ 54,875       $ 58,102       $ 55,613       $ 39,493       $ 111,239       $ 89,600    
                               
    Average Diluted Common Shares Outstanding (in thousands)   57,773         58,242         58,247         58,289         58,328         58,005         58,800    
                               
    Diluted Earnings Per Common Share – GAAP $ 0.98       $ 0.94       $ 1.10       $ 0.84       $ 0.68       $ 1.92       $ 1.48    
    Adjustments:                          
    Net realized losses on sales of available for sale securities                   0.20         0.15                            
    Gain on branch sale                   (0.34 )                                  
    Non-core expenses1,2                   0.01                                 0.06    
    Tax on adjustments                   0.03         (0.04 )                       (0.01 )  
    Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Common Share – Non-GAAP $ 0.98       $ 0.94       $ 1.00       $ 0.95       $ 0.68       $ 1.92       $ 1.53    
                               
    1 – Non-core expenses in the Three Months Ended December 31, 2024 included $0.8 million of costs directly related to the branch sale.
    2 – Non-core expenses in the Six Months Ended June 30, 2024 included $2.4 million from duplicative online banking conversion costs and $1.1 million from the FDIC special assessment.
                               
                               
    NET INTEREST MARGIN (“NIM”), ADJUSTED
    (Dollars in Thousands)
      Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended
      June 30,   March 31,   December 31,   September 30,   June 30,   June 30,   June 30,
       2025    2025    2024    2024    2024    2025    2024
    Net Interest Income (GAAP) $ 133,014       $ 130,270       $ 134,370       $ 131,110       $ 128,571       $ 263,284       $ 255,634    
    Fully Taxable Equivalent (“FTE”) Adjustment   6,199         6,127         5,788         5,883         5,859         12,326         11,655    
    Net Interest Income (FTE) (non-GAAP) $ 139,213       $ 136,397       $ 140,158       $ 136,993       $ 134,430       $ 275,610       $ 267,289    
                               
    Average Earning Assets (GAAP) $ 17,158,984       $ 16,960,475       $ 17,089,198       $ 16,990,358       $ 17,013,984       $ 17,060,278       $ 17,068,917    
    Net Interest Margin (GAAP)   3.10   %     3.07   %     3.15   %     3.09   %     3.02   %     3.09   %     3.00   %
    FTE Adjustment   0.15   %     0.15   %     0.13   %     0.14   %     0.14   %     0.14   %     0.13   %
    Net Interest Margin (FTE) (non-GAAP)   3.25   %     3.22   %     3.28   %     3.23   %     3.16   %     3.23   %     3.13   %
                               
    RETURN ON TANGIBLE COMMON EQUITY – NON-GAAP
    (Dollars In Thousands) Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended
      June 30,   March 31,   December 31,   September 30,   June 30,   June 30,   June 30,
       2025    2025    2024    2024    2024    2025    2024
    Total Average Stockholders’ Equity (GAAP) $ 2,340,010       $ 2,340,874       $ 2,312,270       $ 2,251,547       $ 2,203,361       $ 2,340,440       $ 2,222,750    
    Less: Average Preferred Stock   (25,125 )       (25,125 )       (25,125 )       (25,125 )       (25,125 )       (25,125 )       (25,125 )  
    Less: Average Intangible Assets, Net of Tax   (725,813 )       (726,917 )       (728,218 )       (729,581 )       (730,980 )       (726,362 )       (731,706 )  
    Average Tangible Common Equity, Net of Tax (Non-GAAP) $ 1,589,072       $ 1,588,832       $ 1,558,927       $ 1,496,841       $ 1,447,256       $ 1,588,953       $ 1,465,919    
                               
    Net Income Available to Common Stockholders (GAAP) $ 56,363       $ 54,870       $ 63,880       $ 48,719       $ 39,456       $ 111,233       $ 86,928    
    Plus: Intangible Asset Amortization, Net of Tax   1,188         1,206         1,399         1,399         1,399         2,394         2,945    
    Tangible Net Income (Non-GAAP) $ 57,551       $ 56,076       $ 65,279       $ 50,118       $ 40,855       $ 113,627       $ 89,873    
                               
    Return on Tangible Common Equity (Non-GAAP)   14.49   %     14.12   %     16.75   %     13.39   %     11.29   %     14.30   %     12.26   %
                               
                               
    EFFICIENCY RATIO – NON-GAAP                          
    (Dollars In Thousands) Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended
      June 30,   March 31,   December 31,   September 30,   June 30,   June 30,   June 30,
       2025    2025    2024    2024    2024    2025    2024
    Noninterest Expense (GAAP) $ 93,598       $ 92,902       $ 96,289       $ 94,629       $ 91,413       $ 186,500       $ 188,348    
    Less: Intangible Asset Amortization   (1,505 )       (1,526 )       (1,771 )       (1,772 )       (1,771 )       (3,031 )       (3,728 )  
    Less: OREO and Foreclosure Expenses   (29 )       (600 )       (227 )       (942 )       (373 )       (629 )       (907 )  
                                                                         
    Adjusted Noninterest Expense (Non-GAAP) $ 92,064       $ 90,776       $ 94,291       $ 91,915       $ 89,269       $ 182,840       $ 183,713    
                               
    Net Interest Income (GAAP) $ 133,014       $ 130,270       $ 134,370       $ 131,110       $ 128,571       $ 263,284       $ 255,634    
    Plus: Fully Taxable Equivalent Adjustment   6,199         6,127         5,788         5,883         5,859         12,326         11,655    
    Net Interest Income on a Fully Taxable Equivalent Basis (Non-GAAP) $ 139,213       $ 136,397       $ 140,158       $ 136,993       $ 134,430       $ 275,610       $ 267,289    
                               
    Noninterest Income (GAAP) $ 31,303       $ 30,048       $ 42,742       $ 24,866       $ 31,334       $ 61,351       $ 57,972    
    Less: Investment Securities (Gains) Losses   1         7         11,592         9,114         49         8         51    
    Adjusted Noninterest Income (Non-GAAP) $ 31,304       $ 30,055       $ 54,334       $ 33,980       $ 31,383       $ 61,359       $ 58,023    
    Adjusted Revenue (Non-GAAP) $ 170,517       $ 166,452       $ 194,492       $ 170,973       $ 165,813       $ 336,969       $ 325,312    
    Efficiency Ratio (Non-GAAP)   53.99   %     54.54   %     48.48   %     53.76   %     53.84   %     54.26   %     56.47   %
                               
    Adjusted Noninterest Expense (Non-GAAP) $ 92,064       $ 90,776       $ 94,291       $ 91,915       $ 89,269       $ 182,840       $ 183,713    
    Less: Non-core Expenses1,2                   (762 )                               (3,481 )  
    Adjusted Noninterest Expense Excluding Non-core Expenses (Non-GAAP) $ 92,064       $ 90,776       $ 93,529       $ 91,915       $ 89,269       $ 182,840       $ 180,232    
                               
    Adjusted Revenue (Non-GAAP) $ 170,517       $ 166,452       $ 194,492       $ 170,973       $ 165,813       $ 336,969       $ 325,312    
    Less: Gain on Branch Sale                   (19,983 )                                  
    Adjusted Revenue Excluding Gain on Branch Sale (Non-GAAP) $ 170,517       $ 166,452       $ 174,509       $ 170,973       $ 165,813       $ 336,969       $ 325,312    
                                                                         
    Adjusted Efficiency Ratio (Non-GAAP)   53.99   %     54.54   %     53.60   %     53.76   %     53.84   %     54.26   %     55.40   %
     
    1 – Non-core expenses in the Three Months Ended December 31, 2024 included $0.8 million of costs directly related to the branch sale.
    2 – Non-core expenses in the Six Months Ended June 30, 2024 included $2.4 million from duplicative online banking conversion costs and $1.1 million from the FDIC special assessment.
                               


    For more information, contact:
    Nicole M. Weaver, First Vice President and Director of Corporate Administration
    765-521-7619
    http://www.firstmerchants.com

    SOURCE: First Merchants Corporation, Muncie, Indiana

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  • MIL-OSI: First Merchants Corporation Announces Second Quarter 2025 Earnings Per Share

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    MUNCIE, Ind., July 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — First Merchants Corporation (NASDAQ – FRME)

    Second Quarter 2025 Highlights:

    • Net income available to common stockholders was $56.4 million and diluted earnings per common share totaled $0.98 in the second quarter of 2025, compared to $39.5 million and $0.68 in the second quarter of 2024, and $54.9 million and $0.94 in the first quarter of 2025.
    • Robust capital position with Common Equity Tier 1 Capital Ratio of 11.35%.
    • Repurchased 818,480 shares totaling $31.7 million year-to-date; Repurchased 582,486 shares totaling $22.1 million during the second quarter.
    • Total loans grew $297.6 million, or 9.1% annualized, on a linked quarter basis, and $653.6 million, or 5.2%, during the last twelve months.
    • Total deposits increased $335.6 million, or 9.3% annualized, on a linked quarter basis.
    • Nonperforming assets to total assets were 36 basis points compared to 47 basis points on a linked quarter basis.
    • The efficiency ratio totaled 53.99% for the quarter.

    “Our strong balance sheet and earnings growth in the first half of the year underscore the strength and resilience of our business model,” said Mark Hardwick, Chief Executive Officer of First Merchants Bank. “With continued momentum in loan and deposit growth, expanding margins, disciplined expense management, and a robust capital position, we are well-positioned to deliver long-term value for our shareholders. We remain committed to supporting our clients and communities while navigating a dynamic economic environment with confidence and clarity.”

    Second Quarter Financial Results:

    First Merchants Corporation (the “Corporation) reported second quarter 2025 net income available to common stockholders of $56.4 million compared to $39.5 million during the same period in 2024. Diluted earnings per common share for the period totaled $0.98 per share compared to the second quarter of 2024 result of $0.68 per share.

    Total assets equaled $18.6 billion as of quarter-end and loans totaled $13.3 billion. During the past twelve months, total loans grew by $653.6 million, or 5.2%. On a linked quarter basis, loans grew $297.6 million, or 9.1% with growth primarily in Commercial & Industrial loans.

    Investments, totaling $3.4 billion, decreased $372.1 million, or 9.9%, during the last twelve months and decreased $46.2 million, or 5.4% annualized, on a linked quarter basis. The decline in the last twelve months reflected sales of available for sale securities in 2024 totaling $268.5 million.

    Total deposits equaled $14.8 billion as of quarter-end and increased by $228.5 million, or 1.6%, over the past twelve months. Total deposits increased $335.6 million, or 9.3% annualized, on a linked quarter basis. The loan to deposit ratio of 90.1% at period end remained stable on a linked quarter basis.

    The Corporation’s Allowance for Credit Losses – Loans (ACL) totaled $195.3 million as of quarter-end, or 1.47% of total loans. Net charge-offs totaled $2.3 million and provision for credit losses of $5.6 million was recorded during the quarter. Reserves for unfunded commitments totaling $18.0 million remain unchanged from the previous quarter. Non-performing assets to total assets were 0.36% for the second quarter of 2025, a decrease of 11 basis points compared to 0.47% in the linked quarter.

    Net interest income, totaling $133.0 million for the quarter, increased $2.7 million, or 2.1%, compared to prior quarter and increased $4.4 million, or 3.5% compared to the second quarter of 2024. Fully taxable equivalent net interest margin was 3.25%, an increase of three basis points compared to the first quarter of 2025 and an increase of nine basis points compared to the second quarter of 2024. During the quarter, higher yields on earnings assets outpaced increased yields on interest bearing liabilities resulting in margin expansion.

    Noninterest income totaled $31.3 million for the quarter, an increase of $1.3 million, compared to the first quarter of 2025 and was stable compared to the second quarter of 2024. The increase over first quarter of 2025 was driven primarily by higher gains on the sales of loans, treasury management fees, derivative hedge fees, and card payment fees offset by a decrease in other income associated with CRA investments.

    Noninterest expense totaled $93.6 million for the quarter, an increase of $0.7 million from the first quarter of 2025. The increase was from higher marketing and data processing costs.

    The Corporation’s total risk-based capital ratio equaled 13.06%, the common equity tier 1 capital ratio equaled 11.35%, and the tangible common equity ratio totaled 8.92%. These ratios continue to reflect the Corporation’s strong liquidity and capital positions.

    CONFERENCE CALL

    First Merchants Corporation will conduct a second quarter earnings conference call and web cast at 9:00 a.m. (ET) on Thursday, July 24, 2025.

    To access via phone, participants will need to register using the following link where they will be provided a phone number and access code: (https://register-conf.media-server.com/register/BI605c2e360ce04cfc9c4221bda7f67a49)

    To view the webcast and presentation slides, please go to (https://edge.media-server.com/mmc/p/ced58zg3) during the time of the call. A replay of the webcast will be available until July 24, 2026.

    Detailed financial results are reported on the attached pages.

    About First Merchants Corporation

    First Merchants Corporation is a financial holding company headquartered in Muncie, Indiana. The Corporation has one full-service bank charter, First Merchants Bank. The Bank also operates as First Merchants Private Wealth Advisors (as a division of First Merchants Bank).

    First Merchants Corporation’s common stock is traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market System under the symbol FRME. Quotations are carried in daily newspapers and can be found on the company’s Internet web page (http://www.firstmerchants.com).

    FIRST MERCHANTS and the Shield Logo are federally registered trademarks of First Merchants Corporation.

    Forward-Looking Statements

    This release contains forward-looking statements made pursuant to the safe-harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements can often, but not always, be identified by the use of words like “believe”, “continue”, “pattern”, “estimate”, “project”, “intend”, “anticipate”, “expect” and similar expressions or future or conditional verbs such as “will”, “would”, “should”, “could”, “might”, “can”, “may”, or similar expressions. These statements include statements about First Merchants’ goals, intentions and expectations; statements regarding the First Merchants’ business plan and growth strategies; statements regarding the asset quality of First Merchants’ loan and investment portfolios; and estimates of First Merchants’ risks and future costs and benefits. These forward-looking statements are subject to significant risks, assumptions and uncertainties that may cause results to differ materially from those set forth in forward-looking statements, including, among other things: possible changes in monetary and fiscal policies, and laws and regulations; the effects of easing restrictions on participants in the financial services industry; the cost and other effects of legal and administrative cases; possible changes in the credit worthiness of customers and the possible impairment of collectability of loans; fluctuations in market rates of interest; competitive factors in the banking industry; changes in the banking legislation or regulatory requirements of federal and state agencies applicable to bank holding companies and banks like First Merchants’ affiliate bank; continued availability of earnings and excess capital sufficient for the lawful and prudent declaration of dividends; changes in market, economic, operational, liquidity (including the ability to grow and maintain core deposits and retain large, uninsured deposits), credit and interest rate risks associated with the First Merchants’ business; and other risks and factors identified in each of First Merchants’ filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. First Merchants does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statements, whether written or oral, relating to the matters discussed in this press release. In addition, First Merchants’ past results of operations do not necessarily indicate its anticipated future results.

     
    CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
    (Dollars In Thousands) June 30,
        2025       2024  
    ASSETS      
    Cash and due from banks $ 81,567     $ 105,372  
    Interest-bearing deposits   223,343       168,528  
    Investment securities available for sale   1,358,130       1,618,893  
    Investment securities held to maturity, net of allowance for credit losses   2,022,826       2,134,195  
    Loans held for sale   28,783       32,292  
    Loans   13,296,759       12,639,650  
    Less: Allowance for credit losses – loans   (195,316 )     (189,537 )
    Net loans   13,101,443       12,450,113  
    Premises and equipment   122,808       133,245  
    Federal Home Loan Bank stock   47,290       41,738  
    Interest receivable   93,258       97,546  
    Goodwill   712,002       712,002  
    Other intangibles   16,797       23,371  
    Cash surrender value of life insurance   305,695       306,379  
    Other real estate owned   177       4,824  
    Tax asset, deferred and receivable   97,749       107,080  
    Other assets   380,909       367,845  
    TOTAL ASSETS $ 18,592,777     $ 18,303,423  
    LIABILITIES      
    Deposits:      
    Noninterest-bearing $ 2,197,416     $ 2,303,313  
    Interest-bearing   12,600,162       12,265,757  
    Total Deposits   14,797,578       14,569,070  
    Borrowings:      
    Federal funds purchased   85,000       147,229  
    Securities sold under repurchase agreements   114,758       100,451  
    Federal Home Loan Bank advances   898,702       832,703  
    Subordinated debentures and other borrowings   62,617       93,589  
    Total Borrowings   1,161,077       1,173,972  
    Interest payable   16,174       18,554  
    Other liabilities   269,996       329,302  
    Total Liabilities   16,244,825       16,090,898  
    STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY      
    Preferred Stock, $1,000 par value, $1,000 liquidation value:      
    Authorized — 600 cumulative shares      
    Issued and outstanding – 125 cumulative shares   125       125  
    Preferred Stock, Series A, no par value, $2,500 liquidation preference:      
    Authorized — 10,000 non-cumulative perpetual shares      
    Issued and outstanding – 10,000 non-cumulative perpetual shares   25,000       25,000  
    Common Stock, $.125 stated value:      
    Authorized — 100,000,000 shares      
    Issued and outstanding – 57,272,433 and 58,045,653 shares   7,159       7,256  
    Additional paid-in capital   1,163,170       1,191,193  
    Retained earnings   1,342,473       1,200,930  
    Accumulated other comprehensive loss   (189,975 )     (211,979 )
    Total Stockholders’ Equity   2,347,952       2,212,525  
    TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY $ 18,592,777     $ 18,303,423  
           
    CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended
    (Dollars In Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts) June 30,   June 30,
        2025       2024       2025       2024  
    INTEREST INCOME              
    Loans:              
    Taxable $ 195,173     $ 201,413     $ 382,901     $ 399,436  
    Tax-exempt   10,805       8,430       21,337       16,620  
    Investment securities:              
    Taxable   8,266       9,051       16,638       17,799  
    Tax-exempt   12,516       13,613       25,033       27,224  
    Deposits with financial institutions   1,892       2,995       4,264       9,488  
    Federal Home Loan Bank stock   1,083       879       2,080       1,714  
    Total Interest Income   229,735       236,381       452,253       472,281  
    INTEREST EXPENSE              
    Deposits   84,241       99,151       164,788       197,436  
    Federal funds purchased   965       126       1,777       126  
    Securities sold under repurchase agreements   663       645       1,405       1,677  
    Federal Home Loan Bank advances   9,714       6,398       19,078       13,171  
    Subordinated debentures and other borrowings   1,138       1,490       1,921       4,237  
    Total Interest Expense   96,721       107,810       188,969       216,647  
    NET INTEREST INCOME   133,014       128,571       263,284       255,634  
    Provision for credit losses   5,600       24,500       9,800       26,500  
    NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER PROVISION FOR CREDIT LOSSES   127,414       104,071       253,484       229,134  
    NONINTEREST INCOME              
    Service charges on deposit accounts   8,566       8,214       16,638       16,121  
    Fiduciary and wealth management fees   8,831       8,825       17,475       17,025  
    Card payment fees   4,932       4,739       9,458       9,239  
    Net gains and fees on sales of loans   5,849       5,141       10,871       8,395  
    Derivative hedge fees   831       489       1,235       752  
    Other customer fees   401       460       816       887  
    Earnings on cash surrender value of life insurance   1,913       1,929       4,092       3,521  
    Net realized losses on sales of available for sale securities   (1 )     (49 )     (8 )     (51 )
    Other income (loss)   (19 )     1,586       774       2,083  
    Total Noninterest Income   31,303       31,334       61,351       57,972  
    NONINTEREST EXPENSES              
    Salaries and employee benefits   54,527       52,214       109,509       110,507  
    Net occupancy   6,845       6,746       14,061       14,058  
    Equipment   6,927       6,599       13,935       12,825  
    Marketing   1,997       1,773       3,350       2,971  
    Outside data processing fees   7,107       7,072       13,036       13,961  
    Printing and office supplies   272       354       619       707  
    Intangible asset amortization   1,505       1,771       3,031       3,728  
    FDIC assessments   3,552       3,278       7,200       7,565  
    Other real estate owned and foreclosure expenses   29       373       629       907  
    Professional and other outside services   3,741       3,822       7,002       7,774  
    Other expenses   7,096       7,411       14,128       13,345  
    Total Noninterest Expenses   93,598       91,413       186,500       188,348  
    INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAX   65,119       43,992       128,335       98,758  
    Income tax expense   8,287       4,067       16,164       10,892  
    NET INCOME   56,832       39,925       112,171       87,866  
    Preferred stock dividends   469       469       938       938  
    NET INCOME AVAILABLE TO COMMON STOCKHOLDERS $ 56,363     $ 39,456     $ 111,233     $ 86,928  
                   
                   
    PER SHARE DATA:              
    Basic Net Income Available to Common Stockholders $ 0.98     $ 0.68     $ 1.93     $ 1.48  
    Diluted Net Income Available to Common Stockholders $ 0.98     $ 0.68     $ 1.92     $ 1.48  
    Cash Dividends Paid to Common Stockholders $ 0.36     $ 0.35     $ 0.71     $ 0.69  
    Tangible Common Book Value Per Share $ 27.90     $ 25.10     $ 27.90     $ 25.10  
    Average Diluted Common Shares Outstanding (in thousands)   57,773       58,328       58,005       58,800  
                                   
    FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS              
    (Dollars In Thousands) Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended
      June 30,   June 30,
       2025    2024    2025    2024
    NET CHARGE-OFFS $ 2,315       $ 39,644       $ 7,241       $ 41,897    
                   
    AVERAGE BALANCES:              
    Total Assets $ 18,508,785       $ 18,332,159       $ 18,425,723       $ 18,381,340    
    Total Loans   13,211,729         12,620,530         13,077,288         12,548,798    
    Total Earning Assets   17,158,984         17,013,984         17,060,278         17,068,917    
    Total Deposits   14,632,113         14,895,867         14,526,314         14,888,536    
    Total Stockholders’ Equity   2,340,010         2,203,361         2,340,440         2,222,750    
                   
    FINANCIAL RATIOS:              
    Return on Average Assets   1.23   %     0.87   %     1.22   %     0.96   %
    Return on Average Stockholders’ Equity   9.63         7.16         9.51         7.82    
    Return on Tangible Common Stockholders’ Equity   14.49         11.29         14.30         12.26    
    Average Earning Assets to Average Assets   92.71         92.81         92.59         92.86    
    Allowance for Credit Losses – Loans as % of Total Loans   1.47         1.50         1.47         1.50    
    Net Charge-offs as % of Average Loans (Annualized)   0.07         1.26         0.11         0.67    
    Average Stockholders’ Equity to Average Assets   12.64         12.02         12.70         12.09    
    Tax Equivalent Yield on Average Earning Assets   5.50         5.69         5.45         5.67    
    Interest Expense/Average Earning Assets   2.25         2.53         2.22         2.54    
    Net Interest Margin (FTE) on Average Earning Assets   3.25         3.16         3.23         3.13    
    Efficiency Ratio   53.99         53.84         54.26         56.47    
                   
    ASSET QUALITY                  
    (Dollars In Thousands) June 30,   March 31,   December 31,   September 30,   June 30,
       2025    2025    2024    2024    2024
    Nonaccrual Loans $ 67,358       $ 81,922       $ 73,773       $ 59,088       $ 61,906    
    Other Real Estate Owned and Repossessions   177         4,966         4,948         5,247         4,824    
    Nonperforming Assets (NPA)   67,535         86,888         78,721         64,335         66,730    
    90+ Days Delinquent   4,443         4,280         5,902         14,105         1,686    
    NPAs & 90 Day Delinquent $ 71,978       $ 91,168       $ 84,623       $ 78,440       $ 68,416    
                       
    Allowance for Credit Losses – Loans $ 195,316       $ 192,031       $ 192,757       $ 187,828       $ 189,537    
    Quarterly Net Charge-offs   2,315         4,926         771         6,709         39,644    
    NPAs / Actual Assets %   0.36   %     0.47   %     0.43   %     0.35   %     0.36   %
    NPAs & 90 Day / Actual Assets %   0.39   %     0.49   %     0.46   %     0.43   %     0.37   %
    NPAs / Actual Loans and OREO %   0.51   %     0.67   %     0.61   %     0.51   %     0.53   %
    Allowance for Credit Losses – Loans / Actual Loans (%)   1.47   %     1.47   %     1.50   %     1.48   %     1.50   %
    Quarterly Net Charge-offs as % of Average Loans (Annualized)   0.07   %     0.15   %     0.02   %     0.21   %     1.26   %
    CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS                  
    (Dollars In Thousands) June 30,   March 31,   December 31,   September 30,   June 30,
        2025       2025       2024       2024       2024  
    ASSETS                  
    Cash and due from banks $ 81,567     $ 86,113     $ 87,616     $ 84,719     $ 105,372  
    Interest-bearing deposits   223,343       331,534       298,891       359,126       168,528  
    Investment securities available for sale   1,358,130       1,378,489       1,386,475       1,553,496       1,618,893  
    Investment securities held to maturity, net of allowance for credit losses   2,022,826       2,048,632       2,074,220       2,108,649       2,134,195  
    Loans held for sale   28,783       23,004       18,663       40,652       32,292  
    Loans   13,296,759       13,004,905       12,854,359       12,646,808       12,639,650  
    Less: Allowance for credit losses – loans   (195,316 )     (192,031 )     (192,757 )     (187,828 )     (189,537 )
    Net loans   13,101,443       12,812,874       12,661,602       12,458,980       12,450,113  
    Premises and equipment   122,808       128,749       129,743       129,582       133,245  
    Federal Home Loan Bank stock   47,290       45,006       41,690       41,716       41,738  
    Interest receivable   93,258       88,352       91,829       92,055       97,546  
    Goodwill   712,002       712,002       712,002       712,002       712,002  
    Other intangibles   16,797       18,302       19,828       21,599       23,371  
    Cash surrender value of life insurance   305,695       304,918       304,906       304,613       306,379  
    Other real estate owned   177       4,966       4,948       5,247       4,824  
    Tax asset, deferred and receivable   97,749       87,665       92,387       86,732       107,080  
    Other assets   380,909       369,181       387,169       348,384       367,845  
    TOTAL ASSETS $ 18,592,777     $ 18,439,787     $ 18,311,969     $ 18,347,552     $ 18,303,423  
    LIABILITIES                  
    Deposits:                  
    Noninterest-bearing $ 2,197,416     $ 2,185,057     $ 2,325,579     $ 2,334,197     $ 2,303,313  
    Interest-bearing   12,600,162       12,276,921       12,196,047       12,030,903       12,265,757  
    Total Deposits   14,797,578       14,461,978       14,521,626       14,365,100       14,569,070  
    Borrowings:                  
    Federal funds purchased   85,000       185,000       99,226       30,000       147,229  
    Securities sold under repurchase agreements   114,758       122,947       142,876       124,894       100,451  
    Federal Home Loan Bank advances   898,702       972,478       822,554       832,629       832,703  
    Subordinated debentures and other borrowings   62,617       62,619       93,529       93,562       93,589  
    Total Borrowings   1,161,077       1,343,044       1,158,185       1,081,085       1,173,972  
    Deposits and other liabilities held for sale                     288,476        
    Interest payable   16,174       13,304       16,102       18,089       18,554  
    Other liabilities   269,996       289,247       311,073       292,429       329,302  
    Total Liabilities   16,244,825       16,107,573       16,006,986       16,045,179       16,090,898  
    STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY                  
    Preferred Stock, $1,000 par value, $1,000 liquidation value:                  
    Authorized — 600 cumulative shares                  
    Issued and outstanding – 125 cumulative shares   125       125       125       125       125  
    Preferred Stock, Series A, no par value, $2,500 liquidation preference:                  
    Authorized — 10,000 non-cumulative perpetual shares                  
    Issued and outstanding – 10,000 non-cumulative perpetual shares   25,000       25,000       25,000       25,000       25,000  
    Common Stock, $.125 stated value:                  
    Authorized — 100,000,000 shares                  
    Issued and outstanding   7,159       7,226       7,247       7,265       7,256  
    Additional paid-in capital   1,163,170       1,183,263       1,188,768       1,192,683       1,191,193  
    Retained earnings   1,342,473       1,306,911       1,272,528       1,229,125       1,200,930  
    Accumulated other comprehensive loss   (189,975 )     (190,311 )     (188,685 )     (151,825 )     (211,979 )
    Total Stockholders’ Equity   2,347,952       2,332,214       2,304,983       2,302,373       2,212,525  
    TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY $ 18,592,777     $ 18,439,787     $ 18,311,969     $ 18,347,552     $ 18,303,423  
                       
    CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME                  
    (Dollars In Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts) June 30,   March 31,   December 31,   September 30,   June 30,
       2025    2025    2024    2024    2024
    INTEREST INCOME                  
    Loans:                  
    Taxable $ 195,173       $ 187,728       $ 197,536       $ 206,680       $ 201,413    
    Tax-exempt   10,805         10,532         9,020         8,622         8,430    
    Investment securities:                  
    Taxable   8,266         8,372         9,024         9,263         9,051    
    Tax-exempt   12,516         12,517         12,754         13,509         13,613    
    Deposits with financial institutions   1,892         2,372         5,350         2,154         2,995    
    Federal Home Loan Bank stock   1,083         997         958         855         879    
    Total Interest Income   229,735         222,518         234,642         241,083         236,381    
    INTEREST EXPENSE                  
    Deposits   84,241         80,547         89,835         98,856         99,151    
    Federal funds purchased   965         812         26         329         126    
    Securities sold under repurchase agreements   663         742         680         700         645    
    Federal Home Loan Bank advances   9,714         9,364         8,171         8,544         6,398    
    Subordinated debentures and other borrowings   1,138         783         1,560         1,544         1,490    
    Total Interest Expense   96,721         92,248         100,272         109,973         107,810    
    NET INTEREST INCOME   133,014         130,270         134,370         131,110         128,571    
    Provision for credit losses   5,600         4,200         4,200         5,000         24,500    
    NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER PROVISION FOR CREDIT LOSSES   127,414         126,070         130,170         126,110         104,071    
    NONINTEREST INCOME                  
    Service charges on deposit accounts   8,566         8,072         8,124         8,361         8,214    
    Fiduciary and wealth management fees   8,831         8,644         8,665         8,525         8,825    
    Card payment fees   4,932         4,526         4,957         5,121         4,739    
    Net gains and fees on sales of loans   5,849         5,022         5,681         6,764         5,141    
    Derivative hedge fees   831         404         1,594         736         489    
    Other customer fees   401         415         316         344         460    
    Earnings on cash surrender value of life insurance   1,913         2,179         2,188         2,755         1,929    
    Net realized losses on sales of available for sale securities   (1 )       (7 )       (11,592 )       (9,114 )       (49 )  
    Gain on branch sale                   19,983                    
    Other income (loss)   (19 )       793         2,826         1,374         1,586    
    Total Noninterest Income   31,303         30,048         42,742         24,866         31,334    
    NONINTEREST EXPENSES                  
    Salaries and employee benefits   54,527         54,982         55,437         55,223         52,214    
    Net occupancy   6,845         7,216         7,335         6,994         6,746    
    Equipment   6,927         7,008         7,028         6,949         6,599    
    Marketing   1,997         1,353         2,582         1,836         1,773    
    Outside data processing fees   7,107         5,929         6,029         7,150         7,072    
    Printing and office supplies   272         347         377         378         354    
    Intangible asset amortization   1,505         1,526         1,771         1,772         1,771    
    FDIC assessments   3,552         3,648         3,744         3,720         3,278    
    Other real estate owned and foreclosure expenses   29         600         227         942         373    
    Professional and other outside services   3,741         3,261         3,777         3,035         3,822    
    Other expenses   7,096         7,032         7,982         6,630         7,411    
    Total Noninterest Expenses   93,598         92,902         96,289         94,629         91,413    
    INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAX   65,119         63,216         76,623         56,347         43,992    
    Income tax expense   8,287         7,877         12,274         7,160         4,067    
    NET INCOME   56,832         55,339         64,349         49,187         39,925    
    Preferred stock dividends   469         469         469         468         469    
    NET INCOME AVAILABLE TO COMMON STOCKHOLDERS $ 56,363       $ 54,870       $ 63,880       $ 48,719       $ 39,456    
                       
                       
    PER SHARE DATA:                  
    Basic Net Income Available to Common Stockholders $ 0.98       $ 0.95       $ 1.10       $ 0.84       $ 0.68    
    Diluted Net Income Available to Common Stockholders $ 0.98       $ 0.94       $ 1.10       $ 0.84       $ 0.68    
    Cash Dividends Paid to Common Stockholders $ 0.36       $ 0.35       $ 0.35       $ 0.35       $ 0.35    
    Tangible Common Book Value Per Share $ 27.90       $ 27.34       $ 26.78       $ 26.64       $ 25.10    
    Average Diluted Common Shares Outstanding (in thousands)   57,773         58,242         58,247         58,289         58,328    
    FINANCIAL RATIOS:                  
    Return on Average Assets   1.23   %     1.21   %     1.39   %     1.07   %     0.87   %
    Return on Average Stockholders’ Equity   9.63         9.38         11.05         8.66         7.16    
    Return on Tangible Common Stockholders’ Equity   14.49         14.12         16.75         13.39         11.29    
    Average Earning Assets to Average Assets   92.71         92.47         92.48         92.54         92.81    
    Allowance for Credit Losses – Loans as % of Total Loans   1.47         1.47         1.50         1.48         1.50    
    Net Charge-offs as % of Average Loans (Annualized)   0.07         0.15         0.02         0.21         1.26    
    Average Stockholders’ Equity to Average Assets   12.64         12.76         12.51         12.26         12.02    
    Tax Equivalent Yield on Average Earning Assets   5.50         5.39         5.63         5.82         5.69    
    Interest Expense/Average Earning Assets   2.25         2.17         2.35         2.59         2.53    
    Net Interest Margin (FTE) on Average Earning Assets   3.25         3.22         3.28         3.23         3.16    
    Efficiency Ratio   53.99         54.54         48.48         53.76         53.84    
    LOANS                  
    (Dollars In Thousands) June 30,   March 31,   December 31,   September 30,   June 30,
        2025       2025       2024       2024       2024  
    Commercial and industrial loans $ 4,440,924     $ 4,306,597     $ 4,114,292     $ 4,041,217     $ 3,949,817  
    Agricultural land, production and other loans to farmers   265,172       243,864       256,312       238,743       239,926  
    Real estate loans:                  
    Construction   836,033       793,175       792,144       814,704       823,267  
    Commercial real estate, non-owner occupied   2,171,092       2,177,869       2,274,016       2,251,351       2,323,533  
    Commercial real estate, owner occupied   1,226,797       1,214,739       1,157,944       1,152,751       1,174,195  
    Residential   2,397,094       2,389,852       2,374,729       2,366,943       2,370,905  
    Home equity   673,961       650,499       659,811       641,188       631,104  
    Individuals’ loans for household and other personal expenditures   141,045       140,954       166,028       158,480       162,089  
    Public finance and other commercial loans   1,144,641       1,087,356       1,059,083       981,431       964,814  
    Loans   13,296,759       13,004,905       12,854,359       12,646,808       12,639,650  
    Allowance for credit losses – loans   (195,316 )     (192,031 )     (192,757 )     (187,828 )     (189,537 )
    NET LOANS $ 13,101,443     $ 12,812,874     $ 12,661,602     $ 12,458,980     $ 12,450,113  
                       
                       
    DEPOSITS                  
    (Dollars In Thousands) June 30,   March 31,   December 31,   September 30,   June 30,
        2025       2025       2024       2024       2024  
    Demand deposits $ 7,798,695     $ 7,786,554     $ 7,980,061     $ 7,678,510     $ 7,757,679  
    Savings deposits   4,984,659       4,791,874       4,522,758       4,302,236       4,339,161  
    Certificates and other time deposits of $100,000 or less   617,857       625,203       692,068       802,949       889,949  
    Certificates and other time deposits of $100,000 or more   891,139       896,143       1,043,068       1,277,833       1,415,131  
    Brokered certificates of deposits1   505,228       362,204       283,671       303,572       167,150  
    TOTAL DEPOSITS $ 14,797,578     $ 14,461,978     $ 14,521,626     $ 14,365,100     $ 14,569,070  
                       
    1 – Total brokered deposits of $1.2 billion, which includes brokered CD’s of $505.2 million at June 30, 2025.
                       
    CONSOLIDATED AVERAGE BALANCE SHEET AND NET INTEREST MARGIN ANALYSIS
    (Dollars In Thousands)                      
      Three Months Ended
      June 30, 2025   June 30, 2024
      Average
    Balance
      Interest
    Income /
    Expense
      Average
    Rate 
      Average
    Balance
      Interest
    Income /
    Expense
      Average
    Rate
    ASSETS                      
    Interest-bearing deposits $ 252,613     $ 1,892     3.00   %   $ 322,647     $ 2,995     3.71   %
    Federal Home Loan Bank stock   46,598       1,083     9.30         41,749       879     8.42    
    Investment Securities: (1)                      
    Taxable   1,605,718       8,266     2.06         1,788,749       9,051     2.02    
    Tax-exempt (2)   2,042,326       15,843     3.10         2,240,309       17,232     3.08    
    Total Investment Securities   3,648,044       24,109     2.64         4,029,058       26,283     2.61    
    Loans held for sale   25,411       389     6.12         28,585       431     6.03    
    Loans: (3)                      
    Commercial   9,006,650       154,108     6.84         8,691,746       160,848     7.40    
    Real estate mortgage   2,200,521       25,062     4.56         2,150,591       23,799     4.43    
    HELOC and installment   834,901       15,614     7.48         823,417       16,335     7.94    
    Tax-exempt (2)   1,144,246       13,677     4.78         926,191       10,670     4.61    
    Total Loans   13,211,729       208,850     6.32         12,620,530       212,083     6.72    
    Total Earning Assets   17,158,984       235,934     5.50   %     17,013,984       242,240     5.69   %
    Total Non-Earning Assets   1,349,801               1,318,175          
    TOTAL ASSETS $ 18,508,785             $ 18,332,159          
    LIABILITIES                      
    Interest-Bearing Deposits:                      
    Interest-bearing deposits $ 5,545,158     $ 35,303     2.55   %   $ 5,586,549     $ 40,994     2.94   %
    Money market deposits   3,613,952       28,714     3.18         3,036,398       27,230     3.59    
    Savings deposits   1,282,951       2,513     0.78         1,508,734       3,476     0.92    
    Certificates and other time deposits   2,003,682       17,711     3.54         2,414,967       27,451     4.55    
    Total Interest-Bearing Deposits   12,445,743       84,241     2.71         12,546,648       99,151     3.16    
    Borrowings   1,250,519       12,480     3.99         885,919       8,659     3.91    
    Total Interest-Bearing Liabilities   13,696,262       96,721     2.82         13,432,567       107,810     3.21    
    Noninterest-bearing deposits   2,186,370               2,349,219          
    Other liabilities   286,143               347,012          
    Total Liabilities   16,168,775               16,128,798          
    STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY   2,340,010               2,203,361          
    TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY $ 18,508,785             $ 18,332,159          
    Net Interest Income (FTE)     $ 139,213             $ 134,430      
    Net Interest Spread (FTE) (4)         2.68   %           2.48   %
                           
    Net Interest Margin (FTE):                      
    Interest Income (FTE) / Average Earning Assets         5.50   %           5.69   %
    Interest Expense / Average Earning Assets         2.25   %           2.53   %
    Net Interest Margin (FTE) (5)         3.25   %           3.16   %
                           
    (1) Average balance of securities is computed based on the average of the historical amortized cost balances without the effects of the fair value adjustments. Annualized amounts are computed using a 30/360 day basis.
    (2) Tax-exempt securities and loans are presented on a fully taxable equivalent basis, using a marginal tax rate of 21 percent for 2025 and 2024. These totals equal $6,199 and $5,859 for the three months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively.
    (3) Non accruing loans have been included in the average balances.
    (4) Net Interest Spread (FTE) is interest income expressed as a percentage of average earning assets minus interest expense expressed as a percentage of average interest-bearing liabilities.
    (5) Net Interest Margin (FTE) is interest income expressed as a percentage of average earning assets minus interest expense expressed as a percentage of average earning assets.
     
    CONSOLIDATED AVERAGE BALANCE SHEET AND NET INTEREST MARGIN ANALYSIS
    (Dollars In Thousands)                      
      Six Months Ended
      June 30, 2025   June 30, 2024
      Average
    Balance
      Interest
    Income /
    Expense
      Average
    Rate
      Average
    Balance
      Interest
    Income /
    Expense
      Average
    Rate
    ASSETS                      
    Interest-bearing deposits $ 273,200     $ 4,264     3.12   %   $ 449,173     $ 9,488     4.22   %
    Federal Home Loan Bank stock   45,296       2,080     9.18         41,757       1,714     8.21    
    Investment Securities: (1)                      
    Taxable   1,620,005       16,638     2.05         1,785,903       17,799     1.99    
    Tax-exempt (2)   2,044,489       31,687     3.10         2,243,286       34,461     3.07    
    Total Investment Securities   3,664,494       48,325     2.64         4,029,189       52,260     2.59    
    Loans held for sale   23,190       708     6.11         25,184       759     6.03    
    Loans: (3)                      
    Commercial   8,889,119       301,880     6.79         8,644,927       320,057     7.40    
    Real estate mortgage   2,195,988       49,508     4.51         2,140,769       46,156     4.31    
    HELOC and installment   831,904       30,805     7.41         822,616       32,464     7.89    
    Tax-exempt (2)   1,137,087       27,009     4.75         915,302       21,038     4.60    
    Total Loans   13,077,288       409,910     6.27         12,548,798       420,474     6.70    
    Total Earning Assets   17,060,278       464,579     5.45   %     17,068,917       483,936     5.67   %
    Total Non-Earning Assets   1,365,445               1,312,423          
    TOTAL ASSETS $ 18,425,723             $ 18,381,340          
    LIABILITIES                      
    Interest-Bearing deposits:                      
    Interest-bearing deposits $ 5,533,858     $ 69,909     2.53   %   $ 5,503,185     $ 80,484     2.92   %
    Money market deposits   3,526,461       54,666     3.10         3,040,938       54,613     3.59    
    Savings deposits   1,291,133       4,958     0.77         1,534,305       7,277     0.95    
    Certificates and other time deposits   1,975,923       35,255     3.57         2,421,413       55,062     4.55    
    Total Interest-Bearing Deposits   12,327,375       164,788     2.67         12,499,841       197,436     3.16    
    Borrowings   1,256,688       24,181     3.85         948,866       19,211     4.05    
    Total Interest-Bearing Liabilities   13,584,063       188,969     2.78         13,448,707       216,647     3.22    
    Noninterest-bearing deposits   2,198,939               2,388,695          
    Other liabilities   302,281               321,188          
    Total Liabilities   16,085,283               16,158,590          
    STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY   2,340,440               2,222,750          
    TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY $ 18,425,723             $ 18,381,340          
    Net Interest Income (FTE)     $ 275,610             $ 267,289      
    Net Interest Spread (FTE) (4)         2.67   %           2.45   %
                           
    Net Interest Margin (FTE):                      
    Interest Income (FTE) / Average Earning Assets         5.45   %           5.67   %
    Interest Expense / Average Earning Assets         2.22   %           2.54   %
    Net Interest Margin (FTE) (5)         3.23   %           3.13   %
                           
    (1) Average balance of securities is computed based on the average of the historical amortized cost balances without the effects of the fair value adjustments. Annualized amounts are computed using a 30/360 day basis.
    (2) Tax-exempt securities and loans are presented on a fully taxable equivalent basis, using a marginal tax rate of 21 percent for 2025 and 2024. These totals equal $12,326 and $11,655 for the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively.
    (3) Non accruing loans have been included in the average balances. 
    (4) Net Interest Spread (FTE) is interest income expressed as a percentage of average earning assets minus interest expense expressed as a percentage of average interest-bearing liabilities.
    (5) Net Interest Margin (FTE) is interest income expressed as a percentage of average earning assets minus interest expense expressed as a percentage of average earning assets.
     
    ADJUSTED NET INCOME AND DILUTED EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE – NON-GAAP
    (Dollars In Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts) Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended
      June 30,   March 31,   December 31,   September 30,   June 30,   June 30,   June 30,
       2025    2025    2024    2024    2024    2025    2024
    Net Income Available to Common Stockholders – GAAP $ 56,363       $ 54,870       $ 63,880       $ 48,719       $ 39,456       $ 111,233       $ 86,928    
    Adjustments:                          
    Net realized losses on sales of available for sale securities   1         7         11,592         9,114         49         8         51    
    Gain on branch sale                   (19,983 )                                  
    Non-core expenses1,2                   762                                 3,481    
    Tax on adjustments           (2 )       1,851         (2,220 )       (12 )       (2 )       (860 )  
    Adjusted Net Income Available to Common Stockholders – Non-GAAP $ 56,364       $ 54,875       $ 58,102       $ 55,613       $ 39,493       $ 111,239       $ 89,600    
                               
    Average Diluted Common Shares Outstanding (in thousands)   57,773         58,242         58,247         58,289         58,328         58,005         58,800    
                               
    Diluted Earnings Per Common Share – GAAP $ 0.98       $ 0.94       $ 1.10       $ 0.84       $ 0.68       $ 1.92       $ 1.48    
    Adjustments:                          
    Net realized losses on sales of available for sale securities                   0.20         0.15                            
    Gain on branch sale                   (0.34 )                                  
    Non-core expenses1,2                   0.01                                 0.06    
    Tax on adjustments                   0.03         (0.04 )                       (0.01 )  
    Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Common Share – Non-GAAP $ 0.98       $ 0.94       $ 1.00       $ 0.95       $ 0.68       $ 1.92       $ 1.53    
                               
    1 – Non-core expenses in the Three Months Ended December 31, 2024 included $0.8 million of costs directly related to the branch sale.
    2 – Non-core expenses in the Six Months Ended June 30, 2024 included $2.4 million from duplicative online banking conversion costs and $1.1 million from the FDIC special assessment.
                               
                               
    NET INTEREST MARGIN (“NIM”), ADJUSTED
    (Dollars in Thousands)
      Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended
      June 30,   March 31,   December 31,   September 30,   June 30,   June 30,   June 30,
       2025    2025    2024    2024    2024    2025    2024
    Net Interest Income (GAAP) $ 133,014       $ 130,270       $ 134,370       $ 131,110       $ 128,571       $ 263,284       $ 255,634    
    Fully Taxable Equivalent (“FTE”) Adjustment   6,199         6,127         5,788         5,883         5,859         12,326         11,655    
    Net Interest Income (FTE) (non-GAAP) $ 139,213       $ 136,397       $ 140,158       $ 136,993       $ 134,430       $ 275,610       $ 267,289    
                               
    Average Earning Assets (GAAP) $ 17,158,984       $ 16,960,475       $ 17,089,198       $ 16,990,358       $ 17,013,984       $ 17,060,278       $ 17,068,917    
    Net Interest Margin (GAAP)   3.10   %     3.07   %     3.15   %     3.09   %     3.02   %     3.09   %     3.00   %
    FTE Adjustment   0.15   %     0.15   %     0.13   %     0.14   %     0.14   %     0.14   %     0.13   %
    Net Interest Margin (FTE) (non-GAAP)   3.25   %     3.22   %     3.28   %     3.23   %     3.16   %     3.23   %     3.13   %
                               
    RETURN ON TANGIBLE COMMON EQUITY – NON-GAAP
    (Dollars In Thousands) Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended
      June 30,   March 31,   December 31,   September 30,   June 30,   June 30,   June 30,
       2025    2025    2024    2024    2024    2025    2024
    Total Average Stockholders’ Equity (GAAP) $ 2,340,010       $ 2,340,874       $ 2,312,270       $ 2,251,547       $ 2,203,361       $ 2,340,440       $ 2,222,750    
    Less: Average Preferred Stock   (25,125 )       (25,125 )       (25,125 )       (25,125 )       (25,125 )       (25,125 )       (25,125 )  
    Less: Average Intangible Assets, Net of Tax   (725,813 )       (726,917 )       (728,218 )       (729,581 )       (730,980 )       (726,362 )       (731,706 )  
    Average Tangible Common Equity, Net of Tax (Non-GAAP) $ 1,589,072       $ 1,588,832       $ 1,558,927       $ 1,496,841       $ 1,447,256       $ 1,588,953       $ 1,465,919    
                               
    Net Income Available to Common Stockholders (GAAP) $ 56,363       $ 54,870       $ 63,880       $ 48,719       $ 39,456       $ 111,233       $ 86,928    
    Plus: Intangible Asset Amortization, Net of Tax   1,188         1,206         1,399         1,399         1,399         2,394         2,945    
    Tangible Net Income (Non-GAAP) $ 57,551       $ 56,076       $ 65,279       $ 50,118       $ 40,855       $ 113,627       $ 89,873    
                               
    Return on Tangible Common Equity (Non-GAAP)   14.49   %     14.12   %     16.75   %     13.39   %     11.29   %     14.30   %     12.26   %
                               
                               
    EFFICIENCY RATIO – NON-GAAP                          
    (Dollars In Thousands) Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended
      June 30,   March 31,   December 31,   September 30,   June 30,   June 30,   June 30,
       2025    2025    2024    2024    2024    2025    2024
    Noninterest Expense (GAAP) $ 93,598       $ 92,902       $ 96,289       $ 94,629       $ 91,413       $ 186,500       $ 188,348    
    Less: Intangible Asset Amortization   (1,505 )       (1,526 )       (1,771 )       (1,772 )       (1,771 )       (3,031 )       (3,728 )  
    Less: OREO and Foreclosure Expenses   (29 )       (600 )       (227 )       (942 )       (373 )       (629 )       (907 )  
                                                                         
    Adjusted Noninterest Expense (Non-GAAP) $ 92,064       $ 90,776       $ 94,291       $ 91,915       $ 89,269       $ 182,840       $ 183,713    
                               
    Net Interest Income (GAAP) $ 133,014       $ 130,270       $ 134,370       $ 131,110       $ 128,571       $ 263,284       $ 255,634    
    Plus: Fully Taxable Equivalent Adjustment   6,199         6,127         5,788         5,883         5,859         12,326         11,655    
    Net Interest Income on a Fully Taxable Equivalent Basis (Non-GAAP) $ 139,213       $ 136,397       $ 140,158       $ 136,993       $ 134,430       $ 275,610       $ 267,289    
                               
    Noninterest Income (GAAP) $ 31,303       $ 30,048       $ 42,742       $ 24,866       $ 31,334       $ 61,351       $ 57,972    
    Less: Investment Securities (Gains) Losses   1         7         11,592         9,114         49         8         51    
    Adjusted Noninterest Income (Non-GAAP) $ 31,304       $ 30,055       $ 54,334       $ 33,980       $ 31,383       $ 61,359       $ 58,023    
    Adjusted Revenue (Non-GAAP) $ 170,517       $ 166,452       $ 194,492       $ 170,973       $ 165,813       $ 336,969       $ 325,312    
    Efficiency Ratio (Non-GAAP)   53.99   %     54.54   %     48.48   %     53.76   %     53.84   %     54.26   %     56.47   %
                               
    Adjusted Noninterest Expense (Non-GAAP) $ 92,064       $ 90,776       $ 94,291       $ 91,915       $ 89,269       $ 182,840       $ 183,713    
    Less: Non-core Expenses1,2                   (762 )                               (3,481 )  
    Adjusted Noninterest Expense Excluding Non-core Expenses (Non-GAAP) $ 92,064       $ 90,776       $ 93,529       $ 91,915       $ 89,269       $ 182,840       $ 180,232    
                               
    Adjusted Revenue (Non-GAAP) $ 170,517       $ 166,452       $ 194,492       $ 170,973       $ 165,813       $ 336,969       $ 325,312    
    Less: Gain on Branch Sale                   (19,983 )                                  
    Adjusted Revenue Excluding Gain on Branch Sale (Non-GAAP) $ 170,517       $ 166,452       $ 174,509       $ 170,973       $ 165,813       $ 336,969       $ 325,312    
                                                                         
    Adjusted Efficiency Ratio (Non-GAAP)   53.99   %     54.54   %     53.60   %     53.76   %     53.84   %     54.26   %     55.40   %
     
    1 – Non-core expenses in the Three Months Ended December 31, 2024 included $0.8 million of costs directly related to the branch sale.
    2 – Non-core expenses in the Six Months Ended June 30, 2024 included $2.4 million from duplicative online banking conversion costs and $1.1 million from the FDIC special assessment.
                               


    For more information, contact:
    Nicole M. Weaver, First Vice President and Director of Corporate Administration
    765-521-7619
    http://www.firstmerchants.com

    SOURCE: First Merchants Corporation, Muncie, Indiana

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  • MIL-OSI: Brookline Bancorp Announces Second Quarter Results

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    Net Income of $22.0 million, EPS of $0.25

    Quarterly Dividend of $0.135

    BOSTON, July 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Brookline Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: BRKL) (the “Company”) today announced net income of $22.0 million, or $0.25 per basic and diluted share, for the second quarter of 2025, compared to net income of $19.1 million, or $0.21 per basic and diluted share, for the first quarter of 2025, and $16.4 million, or $0.18 per basic and diluted share, for the second quarter of 2024. The Company reported operating earnings after tax (non-GAAP) of $22.4 million, or $0.25 per basic and diluted share, for the second quarter of 2025, compared to operating earnings after tax (non-GAAP) of $20.0 million, or $0.22 per basic and diluted share, for the first quarter of 2025, and $17.0 million, or $0.19 per basic and diluted share, for the second quarter of 2024.

    Commenting on the second quarter’s performance, Mr. Perrault stated, “We are pleased to report solid earnings for the second quarter of the year led by growth in our C&I portfolio and deposits. Our dedicated team of bankers continue to provide exceptional service to the communities we serve. As a result of these efforts, our net interest margin expanded again this quarter despite intentional contraction in our commercial real estate portfolio.”

    BALANCE SHEET

    Total assets at June 30, 2025 were $11.6 billion, representing an increase of $48.9 million from $11.5 billion at March 31, 2025, primarily driven by an increase in cash and cash equivalents partially offset by a reduction of loans and leases. Total assets decreased $66.5 million from June 30, 2024.

    At June 30, 2025, total loans and leases were $9.6 billion, representing a decrease of $60.3 million from March 31, 2025, and a decrease of $138.8 million from June 30, 2024.

    Total investment securities at June 30, 2025 decreased $15.7 million to $866.7 million from $882.4 million at March 31, 2025, and increased $10.3 million from $856.4 million at June 30, 2024. Total cash and cash equivalents at June 30, 2025 increased $149.2 million to $506.7 million from $357.5 million at March 31, 2025, and increased $163.6 million from $343.1 million at June 30, 2024. As of June 30, 2025, total investment securities and total cash and cash equivalents represented 11.9 percent of total assets, compared to 10.8 percent and 10.3 percent as of March 31, 2025 and June 30, 2024, respectively.

    Total deposits at June 30, 2025 increased $49.8 million to $9.0 billion from March 31, 2025, primarily driven by an increase of $58.3 million in customer deposits partially offset by a decline of $8.5 million in brokered deposits. Total deposits increased $224.2 million from $8.7 billion at June 30, 2024, primarily driven by an increase of $391.2 million in customer deposits partially offset by a decline of $167.0 million in brokered deposits.

    Total borrowed funds at June 30, 2025 remained flat at $1.2 billion compared to March 31, 2025, and decreased $274.4 million from $1.4 billion at June 30, 2024.

    The ratio of stockholders’ equity to total assets was 10.84 percent at June 30, 2025, as compared to 10.77 percent at March 31, 2025, and 10.30 percent at June 30, 2024. The ratio of tangible stockholders’ equity to tangible assets (non-GAAP) was 8.82 percent at June 30, 2025, as compared to 8.73 percent at March 31, 2025, and 8.23 percent at June 30, 2024. Tangible book value per common share (non-GAAP) increased $0.17 from $11.03 at March 31, 2025 to $11.20 at June 30, 2025, and increased $0.67 from $10.53 at June 30, 2024.

    NET INTEREST INCOME

    Net interest income increased $2.9 million to $88.7 million during the second quarter of 2025 from $85.8 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2025. The net interest margin increased 10 basis points to 3.32 percent for the three months ended June 30, 2025 from 3.22 percent for the three months ended March 31, 2025, primarily driven by lower funding costs and higher yields on loans and leases.

    NON-INTEREST INCOME

    Total non-interest income for the quarter ended June 30, 2025 increased $0.3 million to $6.0 million from $5.7 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2025. The increase was primarily driven by an increase of $0.2 million in gain on sales of loans and leases.

    PROVISION FOR CREDIT LOSSES

    The Company recorded a provision for credit losses of $7.0 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2025, compared to $6.0 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2025. The increase in provision was driven by a combination of continued stress in the Boston office sector as well as additional specific reserves on two large Eastern Funding credits.

    Total net charge-offs for the second quarter of 2025 were $5.1 million, compared to $7.6 million in the first quarter of 2025. The $5.1 million in net charge-offs was driven by two commercial real estate loans that were sold during the quarter resulting in a combined $3.5 million in net charge-offs. The ratio of net loan and lease charge-offs to average loans and leases on an annualized basis decreased to 21 basis points for the second quarter of 2025 from 31 basis points for the first quarter of 2025.

    The allowance for loan and lease losses represented 1.32 percent of total loans and leases at June 30, 2025, compared to 1.29 percent at March 31, 2025, and 1.25 percent at June 30, 2024.

    ASSET QUALITY

    The ratio of nonperforming loans and leases to total loans and leases was 0.65 percent at June 30, 2025, flat compared to March 31, 2025. Total nonaccrual loans and leases decreased $0.8 million to $62.3 million at June 30, 2025 from $63.1 million at March 31, 2025, driven by the sale of two commercial real estate loans. The ratio of nonperforming assets to total assets was 0.55 percent at June 30, 2025, a decrease from 0.56 percent at March 31, 2025. Total nonperforming assets decreased $0.4 million to $63.6 million at June 30, 2025 from $64.0 million at March 31, 2025.

    NON-INTEREST EXPENSE

    Non-interest expense for the quarter ended June 30, 2025 decreased $1.9 million to $58.1 million from $60.0 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2025. The decrease was primarily driven by decreases of $0.7 million in compensation and employee benefits expense, $0.5 million in merger and acquisition expense related to the previously announced proposed merger of the Company with Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc. (“Berkshire”), and $0.4 million in occupancy expense, partially offset by an increase of $0.5 million in advertising and marketing expense.

    PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES

    The effective tax rate was 25.6 percent and 25.3 percent for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025 compared to 25.0 percent for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 24.4 percent and 24.5 percent for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024.

    RETURNS ON AVERAGE ASSETS AND AVERAGE EQUITY

    The annualized return on average assets increased to 0.77 percent during the second quarter 2025 from 0.66 percent for the first quarter of 2025.

    The annualized return on average stockholders’ equity increased to 7.04 percent during the second quarter of 2025 from 6.19 percent for the first quarter of 2025. The annualized return on average tangible stockholders’ equity (non-GAAP) increased to 8.85 percent for the second quarter of 2025 from 7.82 percent for the first quarter of 2025.

    DIVIDEND DECLARED

    The Company’s Board of Directors approved a dividend of $0.135 per share for the quarter ended June 30, 2025. The dividend will be paid on August 22, 2025 to stockholders of record on August 8, 2025.

    CONFERENCE CALL

    The Company will conduct a conference call/webcast at 1:30 PM Eastern Time on Thursday, July 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/149362707. 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 673409). 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: 916742.

    ABOUT BROOKLINE BANCORP, INC.

    Brookline Bancorp, Inc., a bank holding company with $11.6 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 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 actual or threatened tariffs imposed by the U.S. 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
      June 30,
    2025
      March 31,
    2025
      December 31,
    2024
      September 30,
    2024
      June 30,
    2024
      (Dollars in Thousands Except per Share Data)
    Earnings Data:                            
    Net interest income $ 88,685     $ 85,830     $ 84,988     $ 83,008     $ 80,001  
    Provision for credit losses on loans 6,997     5,974     4,141     4,832     5,607  
    Provision (recovery) of credit losses on investments 3     12     (104)     (172)     (39)  
    Non-interest income 5,970     5,660     6,587     6,348     6,396  
    Non-interest expense 58,061     60,022     63,719     57,948     59,184  
    Income before provision for income taxes 29,594     25,482     23,819     26,748     21,645  
    Net income 22,026     19,100     17,536     20,142     16,372  
                                 
    Performance Ratios:                            
    Net interest margin (1) 3.32 %   3.22 %   3.12 %   3.07 %   3.00 %
    Interest-rate spread (1) 2.57 %   2.38 %   2.35 %   2.26 %   2.14 %
    Return on average assets (annualized) 0.77 %   0.66 %   0.61 %   0.70 %   0.57 %
    Return on average tangible assets (annualized) (non-GAAP) 0.79 %   0.68 %   0.62 %   0.72 %   0.59 %
    Return on average stockholders’ equity (annualized) 7.04 %   6.19 %   5.69 %   6.63 %   5.49 %
    Return on average tangible stockholders’ equity (annualized) (non-GAAP) 8.85 %   7.82 %   7.21 %   8.44 %   7.04 %
    Efficiency ratio (2) 61.34 %   65.60 %   69.58 %   64.85 %   68.50 %
                                 
    Per Common Share Data:                            
    Net income — Basic $ 0.25     $ 0.21     $ 0.20     $ 0.23     $ 0.18  
    Net income — Diluted 0.25     0.21     0.20     0.23     0.18  
    Cash dividends declared 0.135     0.135     0.135     0.135     0.135  
    Book value per share (end of period) 14.08     13.92     13.71     13.81     13.48  
    Tangible book value per share (end of period) (non-GAAP) 11.20     11.03     10.81     10.89     10.53  
    Stock price (end of period) 10.55     10.90     11.80     10.09     8.35  
                                 
    Balance Sheet:                            
    Total assets $ 11,568,745     $ 11,519,869     $ 11,905,326     $ 11,676,721     $ 11,635,292  
    Total loans and leases 9,582,374     9,642,722     9,779,288     9,755,236     9,721,137  
    Total deposits 8,961,202     8,911,452     8,901,644     8,732,271     8,737,036  
    Total stockholders’ equity 1,254,171     1,240,182     1,221,939     1,230,362     1,198,480  
                                 
    Asset Quality:                            
    Nonperforming assets $ 63,596     $ 64,021     $ 70,452     $ 72,821     $ 62,683  
    Nonperforming assets as a percentage of total assets 0.55 %   0.56 %   0.59 %   0.62 %   0.54 %
    Allowance for loan and lease losses $ 126,725     $ 124,145     $ 125,083     $ 127,316     $ 121,750  
    Allowance for loan and lease losses as a percentage of total loans and leases 1.32 %   1.29 %   1.28 %   1.31 %   1.25 %
    Net loan and lease charge-offs $ 5,127     $ 7,597     $ 7,252     $ 3,808     $ 8,387  
    Net loan and lease charge-offs as a percentage of average loans and leases (annualized) 0.21 %   0.31 %   0.30 %   0.16 %   0.35 %
                                 
    Capital Ratios:                            
    Stockholders’ equity to total assets 10.84 %   10.77 %   10.26 %   10.54 %   10.30 %
    Tangible stockholders’ equity to tangible assets (non-GAAP) 8.82 %   8.73 %   8.27 %   8.50 %   8.23 %
                                 
    (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)
               
      June 30,
    2025
      March 31,
    2025
      December 31,
    2024
      September 30,
    2024
      June 30,
    2024
     
    ASSETS (In Thousands Except Share Data)
    Cash and due from banks $ 87,386     $ 78,741     $ 64,673     $ 82,168     $ 60,067  
    Short-term investments   419,362       278,805       478,997       325,721       283,017  
    Total cash and cash equivalents   506,748       357,546       543,670       407,889       343,084  
    Investment securities available-for-sale   866,684       882,353       895,034       855,391       856,439  
    Total investment securities   866,684       882,353       895,034       855,391       856,439  
    Allowance for investment security losses   (97 )     (94 )     (82 )     (186 )     (359 )
    Net investment securities   866,587       882,259       894,952       855,205       856,080  
    Loans and leases:          
    Commercial real estate loans   5,485,546       5,580,982       5,716,114       5,779,290       5,782,111  
    Commercial loans and leases   2,520,347       2,512,912       2,506,664       2,453,038       2,443,530  
    Consumer loans   1,576,481       1,548,828       1,556,510       1,522,908       1,495,496  
    Total loans and leases   9,582,374       9,642,722       9,779,288       9,755,236       9,721,137  
    Allowance for loan and lease losses   (126,725 )     (124,145 )     (125,083 )     (127,316 )     (121,750 )
    Net loans and leases   9,455,649       9,518,577       9,654,205       9,627,920       9,599,387  
    Restricted equity securities   66,481       67,537       83,155       82,675       78,963  
    Premises and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation   83,963       84,439       86,781       86,925       88,378  
    Right-of-use asset operating leases   42,415       44,144       43,527       41,934       35,691  
    Deferred tax asset   52,325       52,176       56,620       50,827       60,032  
    Goodwill   241,222       241,222       241,222       241,222       241,222  
    Identified intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization   14,600       16,030       17,461       19,162       20,830  
    Other real estate owned and repossessed assets   1,288       917       1,103       1,579       1,974  
    Other assets   237,467       255,022       282,630       261,383       309,651  
    Total assets $ 11,568,745     $ 11,519,869     $ 11,905,326     $ 11,676,721     $ 11,635,292  
    LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY          
    Deposits:          
    Demand checking accounts $ 1,726,933     $ 1,664,629     $ 1,692,394     $ 1,681,858     $ 1,638,378  
    NOW accounts   650,707       625,492       617,246       637,374       647,370  
    Savings accounts   1,795,761       1,793,852       1,721,247       1,736,989       1,735,857  
    Money market accounts   2,153,709       2,183,855       2,116,360       2,041,185       2,073,557  
    Certificate of deposit accounts   1,877,661       1,878,665       1,885,444       1,819,353       1,718,414  
    Brokered deposit accounts   756,431       764,959       868,953       815,512       923,460  
    Total deposits   8,961,202       8,911,452       8,901,644       8,732,271       8,737,036  
    Borrowed funds:          
    Advances from the FHLB   934,669       957,848       1,355,926       1,345,003       1,265,079  
    Subordinated debentures and notes   84,397       84,362       84,328       84,293       84,258  
    Other borrowed funds   135,985       113,617       79,592       68,251       80,125  
    Total borrowed funds   1,155,051       1,155,827       1,519,846       1,497,547       1,429,462  
    Operating lease liabilities   43,528       45,330       44,785       43,266       37,102  
    Mortgagors’ escrow accounts   15,289       15,264       15,875       14,456       17,117  
    Reserve for unfunded credits   4,586       5,296       5,981       6,859       11,400  
    Accrued expenses and other liabilities   134,918       146,518       195,256       151,960       204,695  
    Total liabilities   10,314,574       10,279,687       10,683,387       10,446,359       10,436,812  
    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   904,697       903,696       902,584       901,562       904,775  
    Retained earnings   475,781       465,898       458,943       453,555       445,560  
    Accumulated other comprehensive income   (39,378 )     (42,498 )     (52,882 )     (38,081 )     (61,693 )
    Treasury stock, at cost;          
    7,039,136, 7,037,610, 7,019,384, 7,015,843, and 7,373,009 shares, respectively   (87,899 )     (87,884 )     (87,676 )     (87,644 )     (91,132 )
    Total stockholders’ equity   1,254,171       1,240,182       1,221,939       1,230,362       1,198,480  
    Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $ 11,568,745     $ 11,519,869     $ 11,905,326     $ 11,676,721     $ 11,635,292  
               
    BROOKLINE BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
    Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited)
      Three Months Ended
      June 30,
    2025
      March 31,
    2025
      December 31,
    2024
      September 30,
    2024
      June 30,
    2024
      (In Thousands Except Share Data)
    Interest and dividend income:          
    Loans and leases $ 143,933     $ 143,309     $ 147,436     $ 149,643     $ 145,585  
    Debt securities   6,691       6,765       6,421       6,473       6,480  
    Restricted equity securities   1,062       1,203       1,460       1,458       1,376  
    Short-term investments   2,386       2,451       2,830       1,986       1,914  
    Total interest and dividend income   154,072       153,728       158,147       159,560       155,355  
    Interest expense:          
    Deposits   52,682       53,478       56,562       59,796       59,721  
    Borrowed funds   12,705       14,420       16,597       16,756       15,633  
    Total interest expense   65,387       67,898       73,159       76,552       75,354  
    Net interest income   88,685       85,830       84,988       83,008       80,001  
    Provision for credit losses on loans   6,997       5,974       4,141       4,832       5,607  
    Provision (recovery) of credit losses on investments   3       12       (104 )     (172 )     (39 )
    Net interest income after provision for credit losses   81,685       79,844       80,951       78,348       74,433  
    Non-interest income:          
    Deposit fees   2,472       2,361       2,297       2,353       3,001  
    Loan fees   472       393       439       464       702  
    Loan level derivative income (loss)   (4 )     70       1,115             106  
    Gain on sales of loans and leases held-for-sale   264       24       406       415       130  
    Other   2,766       2,812       2,330       3,116       2,457  
    Total non-interest income   5,970       5,660       6,587       6,348       6,396  
    Non-interest expense:          
    Compensation and employee benefits   35,147       35,853       37,202       35,130       34,762  
    Occupancy   5,349       5,721       5,393       5,343       5,551  
    Equipment and data processing   6,841       7,012       6,780       6,831       6,732  
    Professional services   1,471       1,726       1,345       2,143       1,745  
    FDIC insurance   1,880       2,037       2,017       2,118       2,025  
    Advertising and marketing   1,371       868       1,303       859       1,504  
    Amortization of identified intangible assets   1,431       1,430       1,701       1,668       1,669  
    Merger and restructuring expense   439       971       3,378             823  
    Other   4,132       4,404       4,600       3,856       4,373  
    Total non-interest expense   58,061       60,022       63,719       57,948       59,184  
    Income before provision for income taxes   29,594       25,482       23,819       26,748       21,645  
    Provision for income taxes   7,568       6,382       6,283       6,606       5,273  
    Net income $ 22,026     $ 19,100     $ 17,536     $ 20,142     $ 16,372  
    Earnings per common share:          
    Basic $ 0.25     $ 0.21     $ 0.20     $ 0.23     $ 0.18  
    Diluted $ 0.25     $ 0.21     $ 0.20     $ 0.23     $ 0.18  
    Weighted average common shares outstanding during the period:        
    Basic   89,104,605       89,103,510       89,098,443       89,033,463       88,904,692  
    Diluted   89,612,781       89,567,747       89,483,964       89,319,611       89,222,315  
    Dividends paid per common share $ 0.135     $ 0.135     $ 0.135     $ 0.135     $ 0.135  
    BROOKLINE BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
    Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited)
       
      Six Months Ended June 30,
        2025       2024  
      (In Thousands Except Share Data)
    Interest and dividend income:    
    Loans and leases $ 287,242     $ 290,850  
    Debt securities   13,456       13,358  
    Restricted equity securities   2,265       2,868  
    Short-term investments   4,837       3,738  
    Total interest and dividend income   307,800       310,814  
    Interest expense:    
    Deposits   106,160       116,605  
    Borrowed funds   27,125       32,620  
    Total interest expense   133,285       149,225  
    Net interest income   174,515       161,589  
    Provision for credit losses on loans   12,971       13,030  
    Provision (credit) for credit losses on investments   15       (83 )
    Net interest income after provision for credit losses   161,529       148,642  
    Non-interest income:    
    Deposit Fees   4,833       5,898  
    Loan Fees   865       1,491  
    Loan level derivative income, net   66       543  
    Gain on sales of loans and leases held-for-sale   288       130  
    Other   5,578       4,618  
    Total non-interest income   11,630       12,680  
    Non-interest expense:    
    Compensation and employee benefits   71,000       71,391  
    Occupancy   11,070       11,320  
    Equipment and data processing   13,853       13,763  
    Professional services   3,197       3,645  
    FDIC insurance   3,917       3,909  
    Advertising and marketing   2,239       3,078  
    Amortization of identified intangible assets   2,861       3,377  
    Merger and restructuring expense   1,410       823  
    Other   8,536       8,892  
    Total non-interest expense   118,083       120,198  
    Income before provision for income taxes   55,076       41,124  
    Provision for income taxes   13,950       10,087  
    Net income $ 41,126     $ 31,037  
    Earnings per common share:    
    Basic $ 0.46     $ 0.35  
    Diluted $ 0.46     $ 0.35  
    Weighted average common shares outstanding during the period:  
    Basic   89,104,060       88,899,635  
    Diluted   89,590,267       89,201,912  
    Dividends paid per common share $ 0.270     $ 0.270  
    BROOKLINE BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
    Asset Quality Analysis (Unaudited)
      At and for the Three Months Ended
        June 30,
    2025
          March 31,
    2025
          December 31,
    2024
          September 30,
    2024
          June 30,
    2024
     
      (Dollars in Thousands)
    NONPERFORMING ASSETS:          
    Loans and leases accounted for on a nonaccrual basis:          
    Commercial real estate mortgage $ 987     $ 10,842     $ 11,525     $ 11,595     $ 11,659  
    Multi-family mortgage   1,433       6,576       6,596       1,751        
    Total commercial real estate loans   2,420       17,418       18,121       13,346       11,659  
               
    Commercial   8,687       7,415       14,676       15,734       16,636  
    Equipment financing   46,067       32,975       31,509       37,223       27,128  
    Total commercial loans and leases   54,754       40,390       46,185       52,957       43,764  
               
    Residential mortgage   3,572       3,962       3,999       3,862       4,495  
    Home equity   1,561       1,333       1,043       1,076       790  
    Other consumer   1       1       1       1       1  
    Total consumer loans   5,134       5,296       5,043       4,939       5,286  
               
    Total nonaccrual loans and leases   62,308       63,104       69,349       71,242       60,709  
               
    Other real estate owned   700       700       700       780       780  
    Other repossessed assets   588       217       403       799       1,194  
    Total nonperforming assets $ 63,596     $ 64,021     $ 70,452     $ 72,821     $ 62,683  
               
    Loans and leases past due greater than 90 days and still accruing $ 24,899     $ 3,009     $ 811     $ 16,091     $ 4,994  
               
    Nonperforming loans and leases as a percentage of total loans and leases   0.65 %     0.65 %     0.71 %     0.73 %     0.62 %
    Nonperforming assets as a percentage of total assets   0.55 %     0.56 %     0.59 %     0.62 %     0.54 %
               
    PROVISION AND ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN AND LEASE LOSSES:      
    Allowance for loan and lease losses at beginning of period $ 124,145     $ 125,083     $ 127,316     $ 121,750     $ 120,124  
    Charge-offs   (5,601 )     (9,073 )     (8,414 )     (4,183 )     (8,823 )
    Recoveries   474       1,476       1,162       375       436  
    Net charge-offs   (5,127 )     (7,597 )     (7,252 )     (3,808 )     (8,387 )
    Provision for loan and lease losses excluding unfunded commitments *   7,707       6,659       5,019       9,374       10,013  
    Allowance for loan and lease losses at end of period $ 126,725     $ 124,145     $ 125,083     $ 127,316     $ 121,750  
               
    Allowance for loan and lease losses as a percentage of total loans and leases   1.32 %     1.29 %     1.28 %     1.31 %     1.25 %
               
    NET CHARGE-OFFS:          
    Commercial real estate loans $ 3,524     $     $     $     $ 3,819  
    Commercial loans and leases   1,640       7,647       7,257       3,797       4,571  
    Consumer loans   (37 )     (50 )     (5 )     11       (3 )
    Total net charge-offs $ 5,127     $ 7,597     $ 7,252     $ 3,808     $ 8,387  
               
    Net loan and lease charge-offs as a percentage of average loans and leases (annualized)   0.21 %     0.31 %     0.30 %     0.16 %     0.35 %
               
    *Provision for loan and lease losses does not include (credit) provision of $(0.7 million), $(0.7 million), $(0.9 million), $(4.5 million), and $(4.4 million) for credit losses on unfunded commitments during the three months ended June 30, 2025, March 31, 2025, December 31, 2024, September 30, 2024, and June 30, 2024, respectively.          
    BROOKLINE BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
    Average Yields / Costs (Unaudited)
      Three Months Ended
      June 30,
    2025

      March 31,
    2025
      June 30,
    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) $ 874,212     $ 6,752       3.09 %   $ 888,913     $ 6,814       3.07 %   $ 846,469     $ 6,510       3.08 %
    Restricted equity securities (2)   65,724       1,062       6.46 %     69,784       1,204       6.90 %     71,696       1,375       7.67 %
    Short-term investments   215,982       2,386       4.42 %     202,953       2,451       4.83 %     143,800       1,914       5.33 %
    Total investments   1,155,918       10,200       3.53 %     1,161,650       10,469       3.60 %     1,061,965       9,799       3.69 %
    Loans and Leases:                            
    Commercial real estate loans (3)   5,533,208       77,136       5.51 %     5,651,390       77,243       5.47 %     5,754,901       81,565       5.61 %
    Commercial loans (3)   1,286,908       20,757       6.38 %     1,237,078       19,698       6.37 %     1,069,154       17,672       6.54 %
    Equipment financing (3)   1,240,128       25,069       8.09 %     1,281,425       25,965       8.11 %     1,374,217       26,255       7.64 %
    Consumer loans (3)   1,556,254       21,437       5.51 %     1,548,973       20,861       5.41 %     1,488,587       20,291       5.46 %
    Total loans and leases   9,616,498       144,399       6.01 %     9,718,866       143,767       5.92 %     9,686,859       145,783       6.02 %
    Total interest-earning assets   10,772,416       154,599       5.74 %     10,880,516       154,236       5.67 %     10,748,824       155,582       5.79 %
    Non-interest-earning assets   630,518               662,814             704,570          
    Total assets $ 11,402,934             $ 11,543,330           $ 11,453,394          
                                 
    Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity:                            
    Interest-bearing liabilities:                            
    Deposits:                            
    NOW accounts $ 637,786       1,034       0.65 %   $ 628,346       1,005       0.65 %   $ 659,351       1,111       0.68 %
    Savings accounts   1,780,838       10,692       2.41 %     1,743,688       10,173       2.37 %     1,731,388       11,874       2.76 %
    Money market accounts   2,189,373       13,990       2.56 %     2,187,581       13,587       2.52 %     2,026,780       15,520       3.08 %
    Certificates of deposit   1,879,749       18,437       3.93 %     1,886,386       19,593       4.21 %     1,699,510       18,717       4.43 %
    Brokered deposit accounts   748,205       8,529       4.57 %     767,275       9,120       4.82 %     958,146       12,499       5.25 %
    Total interest-bearing deposits   7,235,951       52,682       2.92 %     7,213,276       53,478       3.01 %     7,075,175       59,721       3.39 %
    Borrowings                            
    Advances from the FHLB   904,399       10,422       4.56 %     1,007,508       11,847       4.70 %     1,049,609       12,894       4.86 %
    Subordinated debentures and notes   84,380       1,718       8.14 %     84,345       1,701       8.07 %     84,241       1,375       6.53 %
    Other borrowed funds   46,086       565       4.93 %     71,462       872       4.95 %     103,753       1,364       5.29 %
    Total borrowings   1,034,865       12,705       4.86 %     1,163,315       14,420       4.96 %     1,237,603       15,633       5.00 %
    Total interest-bearing liabilities   8,270,816       65,387       3.17 %     8,376,591       67,898       3.29 %     8,312,778       75,354       3.65 %
    Non-interest-bearing liabilities:                            
    Demand checking accounts   1,654,594               1,680,527             1,646,869          
    Other non-interest-bearing liabilities   225,469               251,011             300,362          
    Total liabilities   10,150,879               10,308,129             10,260,009          
    Stockholders’ equity   1,252,055               1,235,201             1,193,385          
    Total liabilities and equity $ 11,402,934             $ 11,543,330           $ 11,453,394          
    Net interest income (tax-equivalent basis) /Interest-rate spread (4)       89,212       2.57 %       86,338       2.38 %       80,228       2.14 %
    Less adjustment of tax-exempt income       527             508           227      
    Net interest income     $ 88,685           $ 85,830         $ 80,001      
    Net interest margin (5)           3.32 %           3.22 %           3.00 %
                                 
    (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
    Average Yields / Costs (Unaudited)
      Six Months Ended
      June 30, 2025   June 30, 2024
      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) $ 881,522     $ 13,566       3.08 %   $ 869,848     $ 13,437       3.09 %
    Restricted equity securities (2)   67,743       2,266       6.69 %     74,015       2,868       7.75 %
    Short-term investments   209,503       4,837       4.62 %     137,284       3,738       5.45 %
    Total investments   1,158,768       20,669       3.57 %     1,081,147       20,043       3.71 %
    Loans and Leases:                  
    Commercial real estate loans (3)   5,591,973       154,379       5.49 %     5,758,318       162,614       5.59 %
    Commercial loans (3)   1,262,130       40,455       6.38 %     1,047,810       35,179       6.64 %
    Equipment financing (3)   1,260,663       51,034       8.10 %     1,374,322       53,150       7.73 %
    Consumer loans (3)   1,552,633       42,298       5.46 %     1,485,702       40,269       5.43 %
    Total loans and leases   9,667,399       288,166       5.96 %     9,666,152       291,212       6.03 %
    Total interest-earning assets   10,826,167       308,835       5.71 %     10,747,299       311,255       5.79 %
    Non-interest-earning assets   646,577             684,343        
    Total assets $ 11,472,744           $ 11,431,642        
                       
    Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity:                  
    Interest-bearing liabilities:                  
    Deposits:                  
    NOW accounts $ 633,092       2,039       0.65 %   $ 665,632       2,372       0.72 %
    Savings accounts   1,762,366       20,865       2.39 %     1,712,804       23,226       2.73 %
    Money market accounts   2,188,482       27,577       2.54 %     2,051,542       31,474       3.09 %
    Certificates of deposit   1,883,049       38,030       4.07 %     1,661,814       35,389       4.28 %
    Brokered deposit accounts   757,687       17,649       4.70 %     927,465       24,144       5.23 %
    Total interest-bearing deposits   7,224,676       106,160       2.96 %     7,019,257       116,605       3.34 %
    Borrowings                  
    Advances from the FHLB   955,669       22,269       4.63 %     1,107,071       27,527       4.92 %
    Subordinated debentures and notes   84,363       3,419       8.11 %     84,223       2,752       6.54 %
    Other borrowed funds   58,704       1,437       4.94 %     98,406       2,341       4.78 %
    Total borrowings   1,098,736       27,125       4.91 %     1,289,700       32,620       5.00 %
    Total interest-bearing liabilities   8,323,412       133,285       3.23 %     8,308,957       149,225       3.61 %
    Non-interest-bearing liabilities:                  
        Demand checking accounts   1,667,489             1,635,690        
        Other non-interest-bearing liabilities   238,169             289,351        
    Total liabilities   10,229,070             10,233,998        
    Stockholders’ equity   1,243,674             1,197,644        
    Total liabilities and equity $ 11,472,744           $ 11,431,642        
    Net interest income (tax-equivalent basis) /Interest-rate spread (4)       175,550       2.48 %         162,030       2.18 %
    Less adjustment of tax-exempt income       1,035             441    
    Net interest income     $ 174,515           $ 161,589    
    Net interest margin (5)           3.27 %             3.03 %
                       
    (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,
      At and for the Six Months Ended
    June 30,
        2025       2024       2025       2024  
    Reconciliation Table – Non-GAAP Financial Information (Dollars in Thousands Except Share Data)   (Dollars in Thousands Except Share Data)
                   
    Reported Pretax Income $ 29,594     $ 21,645     $ 55,076     $ 41,124  
    Add:              
    Merger and restructuring expense   439       823       1,410       823  
    Operating Pretax Income $ 30,033     $ 22,468     $ 56,486     $ 41,947  
    Effective tax rate   25.3 %     24.4 %     24.8 %     24.5 %
    Provision for income taxes   7,590       5,473       14,008       10,289  
    Operating earnings after tax $ 22,443     $ 16,995     $ 42,478     $ 31,658  
                   
    Operating earnings per common share:              
    Basic $ 0.25     $ 0.19     $ 0.48     $ 0.36  
    Diluted $ 0.25     $ 0.19     $ 0.47     $ 0.35  
                   
    Weighted average common shares outstanding during the period:              
    Basic   89,104,605       88,904,692       89,104,060       88,899,635  
    Diluted   89,612,781       89,222,315       89,590,267       89,201,912  
                   
    Return on average assets *   0.77 %     0.57 %     0.72 %     0.54 %
    Add:              
    Merger and restructuring expense (after-tax) *   0.01 %     0.02 %     0.02 %     0.01 %
    Operating return on average assets *   0.78 %     0.59 %     0.74 %     0.55 %
                   
    Return on average tangible assets *   0.79 %     0.59 %     0.73 %     0.56 %
    Add:              
    Merger and restructuring expense (after-tax) *   0.01 %     0.02 %     0.02 %     0.01 %
    Operating return on average tangible assets *   0.80 %     0.61 %     0.75 %     0.57 %
                   
                   
    Return on average stockholders’ equity *   7.04 %     5.49 %     6.61 %     5.18 %
    Add:              
    Merger and restructuring expense (after-tax) *   0.10 %     0.21 %     0.17 %     0.10 %
    Operating return on average stockholders’ equity *   7.14 %     5.70 %     6.78 %     5.28 %
                   
                   
    Return on average tangible stockholders’ equity *   8.85 %     7.04 %     8.34 %     6.65 %
    Add:              
    Merger and restructuring expense (after-tax) *   0.13 %     0.27 %     0.21 %     0.13 %
    Operating return on average tangible stockholders’ equity *   8.98 %     7.31 %     8.55 %     6.78 %
                   
    * Ratios at and for the three months and six months ended are annualized.              
      At and for the Three Months Ended
      June 30,
    2025
    March 31,
    2025
      December 31,
    2024
      September 30,
    2024
      June 30,
    2024
      (Dollars in Thousands)
                     
    Net income, as reported $ 22,026   $ 19,100     $ 17,536     $ 20,142     $ 16,372  
                     
    Average total assets $ 11,402,934   $ 11,543,330     $ 11,580,572     $ 11,451,338     $ 11,453,394  
    Less: Average goodwill and average identified intangible assets, net   256,508     257,941       259,496       261,188       262,859  
    Average tangible assets $ 11,146,426   $ 11,285,389     $ 11,321,076     $ 11,190,150     $ 11,190,535  
                     
    Return on average tangible assets (annualized)   0.79 %   0.68 %     0.62 %     0.72 %     0.59 %
                     
    Average total stockholders’ equity $ 1,252,055   $ 1,235,201     $ 1,232,527     $ 1,216,037     $ 1,193,385  
    Less: Average goodwill and average identified intangible assets, net   256,508     257,941       259,496       261,188       262,859  
    Average tangible stockholders’ equity $ 995,547   $ 977,260     $ 973,031     $ 954,849     $ 930,526  
                     
    Return on average tangible stockholders’ equity (annualized)   8.85 %   7.82 %     7.21 %     8.44 %     7.04 %
                     
    Total stockholders’ equity $ 1,254,171   $ 1,240,182     $ 1,221,939     $ 1,230,362     $ 1,198,480  
    Less:                
    Goodwill   241,222     241,222       241,222       241,222       241,222  
    Identified intangible assets, net   14,600     16,030       17,461       19,162       20,830  
    Tangible stockholders’ equity $ 998,349   $ 982,930     $ 963,256     $ 969,978     $ 936,428  
                     
    Total assets $ 11,568,745   $ 11,519,869     $ 11,905,326     $ 11,676,721     $ 11,635,292  
    Less:                
    Goodwill   241,222     241,222       241,222       241,222       241,222  
    Identified intangible assets, net   14,600     16,030       17,461       19,162       20,830  
    Tangible assets $ 11,312,923   $ 11,262,617     $ 11,646,643     $ 11,416,337     $ 11,373,240  
                     
    Tangible stockholders’ equity to tangible assets   8.82 %   8.73 %     8.27 %     8.50 %     8.23 %
                     
    Tangible stockholders’ equity $ 998,349   $ 982,930     $ 963,256     $ 969,978     $ 936,428  
                     
    Number of common shares issued   96,998,075     96,998,075       96,998,075       96,998,075       96,998,075  
    Less:                
    Treasury shares   7,039,136     7,037,610       7,019,384       7,015,843       7,373,009  
    Unvested restricted shares   854,334     855,860       880,248       883,789       713,443  
    Number of common shares outstanding   89,104,605     89,104,605       89,098,443       89,098,443       88,911,623  
                     
    Tangible book value per common share $ 11.20   $ 11.03     $ 10.81     $ 10.89     $ 10.53  

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  • MIL-OSI: Brookline Bancorp Announces Second Quarter Results

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    Net Income of $22.0 million, EPS of $0.25

    Quarterly Dividend of $0.135

    BOSTON, July 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Brookline Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: BRKL) (the “Company”) today announced net income of $22.0 million, or $0.25 per basic and diluted share, for the second quarter of 2025, compared to net income of $19.1 million, or $0.21 per basic and diluted share, for the first quarter of 2025, and $16.4 million, or $0.18 per basic and diluted share, for the second quarter of 2024. The Company reported operating earnings after tax (non-GAAP) of $22.4 million, or $0.25 per basic and diluted share, for the second quarter of 2025, compared to operating earnings after tax (non-GAAP) of $20.0 million, or $0.22 per basic and diluted share, for the first quarter of 2025, and $17.0 million, or $0.19 per basic and diluted share, for the second quarter of 2024.

    Commenting on the second quarter’s performance, Mr. Perrault stated, “We are pleased to report solid earnings for the second quarter of the year led by growth in our C&I portfolio and deposits. Our dedicated team of bankers continue to provide exceptional service to the communities we serve. As a result of these efforts, our net interest margin expanded again this quarter despite intentional contraction in our commercial real estate portfolio.”

    BALANCE SHEET

    Total assets at June 30, 2025 were $11.6 billion, representing an increase of $48.9 million from $11.5 billion at March 31, 2025, primarily driven by an increase in cash and cash equivalents partially offset by a reduction of loans and leases. Total assets decreased $66.5 million from June 30, 2024.

    At June 30, 2025, total loans and leases were $9.6 billion, representing a decrease of $60.3 million from March 31, 2025, and a decrease of $138.8 million from June 30, 2024.

    Total investment securities at June 30, 2025 decreased $15.7 million to $866.7 million from $882.4 million at March 31, 2025, and increased $10.3 million from $856.4 million at June 30, 2024. Total cash and cash equivalents at June 30, 2025 increased $149.2 million to $506.7 million from $357.5 million at March 31, 2025, and increased $163.6 million from $343.1 million at June 30, 2024. As of June 30, 2025, total investment securities and total cash and cash equivalents represented 11.9 percent of total assets, compared to 10.8 percent and 10.3 percent as of March 31, 2025 and June 30, 2024, respectively.

    Total deposits at June 30, 2025 increased $49.8 million to $9.0 billion from March 31, 2025, primarily driven by an increase of $58.3 million in customer deposits partially offset by a decline of $8.5 million in brokered deposits. Total deposits increased $224.2 million from $8.7 billion at June 30, 2024, primarily driven by an increase of $391.2 million in customer deposits partially offset by a decline of $167.0 million in brokered deposits.

    Total borrowed funds at June 30, 2025 remained flat at $1.2 billion compared to March 31, 2025, and decreased $274.4 million from $1.4 billion at June 30, 2024.

    The ratio of stockholders’ equity to total assets was 10.84 percent at June 30, 2025, as compared to 10.77 percent at March 31, 2025, and 10.30 percent at June 30, 2024. The ratio of tangible stockholders’ equity to tangible assets (non-GAAP) was 8.82 percent at June 30, 2025, as compared to 8.73 percent at March 31, 2025, and 8.23 percent at June 30, 2024. Tangible book value per common share (non-GAAP) increased $0.17 from $11.03 at March 31, 2025 to $11.20 at June 30, 2025, and increased $0.67 from $10.53 at June 30, 2024.

    NET INTEREST INCOME

    Net interest income increased $2.9 million to $88.7 million during the second quarter of 2025 from $85.8 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2025. The net interest margin increased 10 basis points to 3.32 percent for the three months ended June 30, 2025 from 3.22 percent for the three months ended March 31, 2025, primarily driven by lower funding costs and higher yields on loans and leases.

    NON-INTEREST INCOME

    Total non-interest income for the quarter ended June 30, 2025 increased $0.3 million to $6.0 million from $5.7 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2025. The increase was primarily driven by an increase of $0.2 million in gain on sales of loans and leases.

    PROVISION FOR CREDIT LOSSES

    The Company recorded a provision for credit losses of $7.0 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2025, compared to $6.0 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2025. The increase in provision was driven by a combination of continued stress in the Boston office sector as well as additional specific reserves on two large Eastern Funding credits.

    Total net charge-offs for the second quarter of 2025 were $5.1 million, compared to $7.6 million in the first quarter of 2025. The $5.1 million in net charge-offs was driven by two commercial real estate loans that were sold during the quarter resulting in a combined $3.5 million in net charge-offs. The ratio of net loan and lease charge-offs to average loans and leases on an annualized basis decreased to 21 basis points for the second quarter of 2025 from 31 basis points for the first quarter of 2025.

    The allowance for loan and lease losses represented 1.32 percent of total loans and leases at June 30, 2025, compared to 1.29 percent at March 31, 2025, and 1.25 percent at June 30, 2024.

    ASSET QUALITY

    The ratio of nonperforming loans and leases to total loans and leases was 0.65 percent at June 30, 2025, flat compared to March 31, 2025. Total nonaccrual loans and leases decreased $0.8 million to $62.3 million at June 30, 2025 from $63.1 million at March 31, 2025, driven by the sale of two commercial real estate loans. The ratio of nonperforming assets to total assets was 0.55 percent at June 30, 2025, a decrease from 0.56 percent at March 31, 2025. Total nonperforming assets decreased $0.4 million to $63.6 million at June 30, 2025 from $64.0 million at March 31, 2025.

    NON-INTEREST EXPENSE

    Non-interest expense for the quarter ended June 30, 2025 decreased $1.9 million to $58.1 million from $60.0 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2025. The decrease was primarily driven by decreases of $0.7 million in compensation and employee benefits expense, $0.5 million in merger and acquisition expense related to the previously announced proposed merger of the Company with Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc. (“Berkshire”), and $0.4 million in occupancy expense, partially offset by an increase of $0.5 million in advertising and marketing expense.

    PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES

    The effective tax rate was 25.6 percent and 25.3 percent for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025 compared to 25.0 percent for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 24.4 percent and 24.5 percent for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024.

    RETURNS ON AVERAGE ASSETS AND AVERAGE EQUITY

    The annualized return on average assets increased to 0.77 percent during the second quarter 2025 from 0.66 percent for the first quarter of 2025.

    The annualized return on average stockholders’ equity increased to 7.04 percent during the second quarter of 2025 from 6.19 percent for the first quarter of 2025. The annualized return on average tangible stockholders’ equity (non-GAAP) increased to 8.85 percent for the second quarter of 2025 from 7.82 percent for the first quarter of 2025.

    DIVIDEND DECLARED

    The Company’s Board of Directors approved a dividend of $0.135 per share for the quarter ended June 30, 2025. The dividend will be paid on August 22, 2025 to stockholders of record on August 8, 2025.

    CONFERENCE CALL

    The Company will conduct a conference call/webcast at 1:30 PM Eastern Time on Thursday, July 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/149362707. 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 673409). 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: 916742.

    ABOUT BROOKLINE BANCORP, INC.

    Brookline Bancorp, Inc., a bank holding company with $11.6 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 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 actual or threatened tariffs imposed by the U.S. 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
      June 30,
    2025
      March 31,
    2025
      December 31,
    2024
      September 30,
    2024
      June 30,
    2024
      (Dollars in Thousands Except per Share Data)
    Earnings Data:                            
    Net interest income $ 88,685     $ 85,830     $ 84,988     $ 83,008     $ 80,001  
    Provision for credit losses on loans 6,997     5,974     4,141     4,832     5,607  
    Provision (recovery) of credit losses on investments 3     12     (104)     (172)     (39)  
    Non-interest income 5,970     5,660     6,587     6,348     6,396  
    Non-interest expense 58,061     60,022     63,719     57,948     59,184  
    Income before provision for income taxes 29,594     25,482     23,819     26,748     21,645  
    Net income 22,026     19,100     17,536     20,142     16,372  
                                 
    Performance Ratios:                            
    Net interest margin (1) 3.32 %   3.22 %   3.12 %   3.07 %   3.00 %
    Interest-rate spread (1) 2.57 %   2.38 %   2.35 %   2.26 %   2.14 %
    Return on average assets (annualized) 0.77 %   0.66 %   0.61 %   0.70 %   0.57 %
    Return on average tangible assets (annualized) (non-GAAP) 0.79 %   0.68 %   0.62 %   0.72 %   0.59 %
    Return on average stockholders’ equity (annualized) 7.04 %   6.19 %   5.69 %   6.63 %   5.49 %
    Return on average tangible stockholders’ equity (annualized) (non-GAAP) 8.85 %   7.82 %   7.21 %   8.44 %   7.04 %
    Efficiency ratio (2) 61.34 %   65.60 %   69.58 %   64.85 %   68.50 %
                                 
    Per Common Share Data:                            
    Net income — Basic $ 0.25     $ 0.21     $ 0.20     $ 0.23     $ 0.18  
    Net income — Diluted 0.25     0.21     0.20     0.23     0.18  
    Cash dividends declared 0.135     0.135     0.135     0.135     0.135  
    Book value per share (end of period) 14.08     13.92     13.71     13.81     13.48  
    Tangible book value per share (end of period) (non-GAAP) 11.20     11.03     10.81     10.89     10.53  
    Stock price (end of period) 10.55     10.90     11.80     10.09     8.35  
                                 
    Balance Sheet:                            
    Total assets $ 11,568,745     $ 11,519,869     $ 11,905,326     $ 11,676,721     $ 11,635,292  
    Total loans and leases 9,582,374     9,642,722     9,779,288     9,755,236     9,721,137  
    Total deposits 8,961,202     8,911,452     8,901,644     8,732,271     8,737,036  
    Total stockholders’ equity 1,254,171     1,240,182     1,221,939     1,230,362     1,198,480  
                                 
    Asset Quality:                            
    Nonperforming assets $ 63,596     $ 64,021     $ 70,452     $ 72,821     $ 62,683  
    Nonperforming assets as a percentage of total assets 0.55 %   0.56 %   0.59 %   0.62 %   0.54 %
    Allowance for loan and lease losses $ 126,725     $ 124,145     $ 125,083     $ 127,316     $ 121,750  
    Allowance for loan and lease losses as a percentage of total loans and leases 1.32 %   1.29 %   1.28 %   1.31 %   1.25 %
    Net loan and lease charge-offs $ 5,127     $ 7,597     $ 7,252     $ 3,808     $ 8,387  
    Net loan and lease charge-offs as a percentage of average loans and leases (annualized) 0.21 %   0.31 %   0.30 %   0.16 %   0.35 %
                                 
    Capital Ratios:                            
    Stockholders’ equity to total assets 10.84 %   10.77 %   10.26 %   10.54 %   10.30 %
    Tangible stockholders’ equity to tangible assets (non-GAAP) 8.82 %   8.73 %   8.27 %   8.50 %   8.23 %
                                 
    (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)
               
      June 30,
    2025
      March 31,
    2025
      December 31,
    2024
      September 30,
    2024
      June 30,
    2024
     
    ASSETS (In Thousands Except Share Data)
    Cash and due from banks $ 87,386     $ 78,741     $ 64,673     $ 82,168     $ 60,067  
    Short-term investments   419,362       278,805       478,997       325,721       283,017  
    Total cash and cash equivalents   506,748       357,546       543,670       407,889       343,084  
    Investment securities available-for-sale   866,684       882,353       895,034       855,391       856,439  
    Total investment securities   866,684       882,353       895,034       855,391       856,439  
    Allowance for investment security losses   (97 )     (94 )     (82 )     (186 )     (359 )
    Net investment securities   866,587       882,259       894,952       855,205       856,080  
    Loans and leases:          
    Commercial real estate loans   5,485,546       5,580,982       5,716,114       5,779,290       5,782,111  
    Commercial loans and leases   2,520,347       2,512,912       2,506,664       2,453,038       2,443,530  
    Consumer loans   1,576,481       1,548,828       1,556,510       1,522,908       1,495,496  
    Total loans and leases   9,582,374       9,642,722       9,779,288       9,755,236       9,721,137  
    Allowance for loan and lease losses   (126,725 )     (124,145 )     (125,083 )     (127,316 )     (121,750 )
    Net loans and leases   9,455,649       9,518,577       9,654,205       9,627,920       9,599,387  
    Restricted equity securities   66,481       67,537       83,155       82,675       78,963  
    Premises and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation   83,963       84,439       86,781       86,925       88,378  
    Right-of-use asset operating leases   42,415       44,144       43,527       41,934       35,691  
    Deferred tax asset   52,325       52,176       56,620       50,827       60,032  
    Goodwill   241,222       241,222       241,222       241,222       241,222  
    Identified intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization   14,600       16,030       17,461       19,162       20,830  
    Other real estate owned and repossessed assets   1,288       917       1,103       1,579       1,974  
    Other assets   237,467       255,022       282,630       261,383       309,651  
    Total assets $ 11,568,745     $ 11,519,869     $ 11,905,326     $ 11,676,721     $ 11,635,292  
    LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY          
    Deposits:          
    Demand checking accounts $ 1,726,933     $ 1,664,629     $ 1,692,394     $ 1,681,858     $ 1,638,378  
    NOW accounts   650,707       625,492       617,246       637,374       647,370  
    Savings accounts   1,795,761       1,793,852       1,721,247       1,736,989       1,735,857  
    Money market accounts   2,153,709       2,183,855       2,116,360       2,041,185       2,073,557  
    Certificate of deposit accounts   1,877,661       1,878,665       1,885,444       1,819,353       1,718,414  
    Brokered deposit accounts   756,431       764,959       868,953       815,512       923,460  
    Total deposits   8,961,202       8,911,452       8,901,644       8,732,271       8,737,036  
    Borrowed funds:          
    Advances from the FHLB   934,669       957,848       1,355,926       1,345,003       1,265,079  
    Subordinated debentures and notes   84,397       84,362       84,328       84,293       84,258  
    Other borrowed funds   135,985       113,617       79,592       68,251       80,125  
    Total borrowed funds   1,155,051       1,155,827       1,519,846       1,497,547       1,429,462  
    Operating lease liabilities   43,528       45,330       44,785       43,266       37,102  
    Mortgagors’ escrow accounts   15,289       15,264       15,875       14,456       17,117  
    Reserve for unfunded credits   4,586       5,296       5,981       6,859       11,400  
    Accrued expenses and other liabilities   134,918       146,518       195,256       151,960       204,695  
    Total liabilities   10,314,574       10,279,687       10,683,387       10,446,359       10,436,812  
    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   904,697       903,696       902,584       901,562       904,775  
    Retained earnings   475,781       465,898       458,943       453,555       445,560  
    Accumulated other comprehensive income   (39,378 )     (42,498 )     (52,882 )     (38,081 )     (61,693 )
    Treasury stock, at cost;          
    7,039,136, 7,037,610, 7,019,384, 7,015,843, and 7,373,009 shares, respectively   (87,899 )     (87,884 )     (87,676 )     (87,644 )     (91,132 )
    Total stockholders’ equity   1,254,171       1,240,182       1,221,939       1,230,362       1,198,480  
    Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $ 11,568,745     $ 11,519,869     $ 11,905,326     $ 11,676,721     $ 11,635,292  
               
    BROOKLINE BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
    Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited)
      Three Months Ended
      June 30,
    2025
      March 31,
    2025
      December 31,
    2024
      September 30,
    2024
      June 30,
    2024
      (In Thousands Except Share Data)
    Interest and dividend income:          
    Loans and leases $ 143,933     $ 143,309     $ 147,436     $ 149,643     $ 145,585  
    Debt securities   6,691       6,765       6,421       6,473       6,480  
    Restricted equity securities   1,062       1,203       1,460       1,458       1,376  
    Short-term investments   2,386       2,451       2,830       1,986       1,914  
    Total interest and dividend income   154,072       153,728       158,147       159,560       155,355  
    Interest expense:          
    Deposits   52,682       53,478       56,562       59,796       59,721  
    Borrowed funds   12,705       14,420       16,597       16,756       15,633  
    Total interest expense   65,387       67,898       73,159       76,552       75,354  
    Net interest income   88,685       85,830       84,988       83,008       80,001  
    Provision for credit losses on loans   6,997       5,974       4,141       4,832       5,607  
    Provision (recovery) of credit losses on investments   3       12       (104 )     (172 )     (39 )
    Net interest income after provision for credit losses   81,685       79,844       80,951       78,348       74,433  
    Non-interest income:          
    Deposit fees   2,472       2,361       2,297       2,353       3,001  
    Loan fees   472       393       439       464       702  
    Loan level derivative income (loss)   (4 )     70       1,115             106  
    Gain on sales of loans and leases held-for-sale   264       24       406       415       130  
    Other   2,766       2,812       2,330       3,116       2,457  
    Total non-interest income   5,970       5,660       6,587       6,348       6,396  
    Non-interest expense:          
    Compensation and employee benefits   35,147       35,853       37,202       35,130       34,762  
    Occupancy   5,349       5,721       5,393       5,343       5,551  
    Equipment and data processing   6,841       7,012       6,780       6,831       6,732  
    Professional services   1,471       1,726       1,345       2,143       1,745  
    FDIC insurance   1,880       2,037       2,017       2,118       2,025  
    Advertising and marketing   1,371       868       1,303       859       1,504  
    Amortization of identified intangible assets   1,431       1,430       1,701       1,668       1,669  
    Merger and restructuring expense   439       971       3,378             823  
    Other   4,132       4,404       4,600       3,856       4,373  
    Total non-interest expense   58,061       60,022       63,719       57,948       59,184  
    Income before provision for income taxes   29,594       25,482       23,819       26,748       21,645  
    Provision for income taxes   7,568       6,382       6,283       6,606       5,273  
    Net income $ 22,026     $ 19,100     $ 17,536     $ 20,142     $ 16,372  
    Earnings per common share:          
    Basic $ 0.25     $ 0.21     $ 0.20     $ 0.23     $ 0.18  
    Diluted $ 0.25     $ 0.21     $ 0.20     $ 0.23     $ 0.18  
    Weighted average common shares outstanding during the period:        
    Basic   89,104,605       89,103,510       89,098,443       89,033,463       88,904,692  
    Diluted   89,612,781       89,567,747       89,483,964       89,319,611       89,222,315  
    Dividends paid per common share $ 0.135     $ 0.135     $ 0.135     $ 0.135     $ 0.135  
    BROOKLINE BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
    Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited)
       
      Six Months Ended June 30,
        2025       2024  
      (In Thousands Except Share Data)
    Interest and dividend income:    
    Loans and leases $ 287,242     $ 290,850  
    Debt securities   13,456       13,358  
    Restricted equity securities   2,265       2,868  
    Short-term investments   4,837       3,738  
    Total interest and dividend income   307,800       310,814  
    Interest expense:    
    Deposits   106,160       116,605  
    Borrowed funds   27,125       32,620  
    Total interest expense   133,285       149,225  
    Net interest income   174,515       161,589  
    Provision for credit losses on loans   12,971       13,030  
    Provision (credit) for credit losses on investments   15       (83 )
    Net interest income after provision for credit losses   161,529       148,642  
    Non-interest income:    
    Deposit Fees   4,833       5,898  
    Loan Fees   865       1,491  
    Loan level derivative income, net   66       543  
    Gain on sales of loans and leases held-for-sale   288       130  
    Other   5,578       4,618  
    Total non-interest income   11,630       12,680  
    Non-interest expense:    
    Compensation and employee benefits   71,000       71,391  
    Occupancy   11,070       11,320  
    Equipment and data processing   13,853       13,763  
    Professional services   3,197       3,645  
    FDIC insurance   3,917       3,909  
    Advertising and marketing   2,239       3,078  
    Amortization of identified intangible assets   2,861       3,377  
    Merger and restructuring expense   1,410       823  
    Other   8,536       8,892  
    Total non-interest expense   118,083       120,198  
    Income before provision for income taxes   55,076       41,124  
    Provision for income taxes   13,950       10,087  
    Net income $ 41,126     $ 31,037  
    Earnings per common share:    
    Basic $ 0.46     $ 0.35  
    Diluted $ 0.46     $ 0.35  
    Weighted average common shares outstanding during the period:  
    Basic   89,104,060       88,899,635  
    Diluted   89,590,267       89,201,912  
    Dividends paid per common share $ 0.270     $ 0.270  
    BROOKLINE BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
    Asset Quality Analysis (Unaudited)
      At and for the Three Months Ended
        June 30,
    2025
          March 31,
    2025
          December 31,
    2024
          September 30,
    2024
          June 30,
    2024
     
      (Dollars in Thousands)
    NONPERFORMING ASSETS:          
    Loans and leases accounted for on a nonaccrual basis:          
    Commercial real estate mortgage $ 987     $ 10,842     $ 11,525     $ 11,595     $ 11,659  
    Multi-family mortgage   1,433       6,576       6,596       1,751        
    Total commercial real estate loans   2,420       17,418       18,121       13,346       11,659  
               
    Commercial   8,687       7,415       14,676       15,734       16,636  
    Equipment financing   46,067       32,975       31,509       37,223       27,128  
    Total commercial loans and leases   54,754       40,390       46,185       52,957       43,764  
               
    Residential mortgage   3,572       3,962       3,999       3,862       4,495  
    Home equity   1,561       1,333       1,043       1,076       790  
    Other consumer   1       1       1       1       1  
    Total consumer loans   5,134       5,296       5,043       4,939       5,286  
               
    Total nonaccrual loans and leases   62,308       63,104       69,349       71,242       60,709  
               
    Other real estate owned   700       700       700       780       780  
    Other repossessed assets   588       217       403       799       1,194  
    Total nonperforming assets $ 63,596     $ 64,021     $ 70,452     $ 72,821     $ 62,683  
               
    Loans and leases past due greater than 90 days and still accruing $ 24,899     $ 3,009     $ 811     $ 16,091     $ 4,994  
               
    Nonperforming loans and leases as a percentage of total loans and leases   0.65 %     0.65 %     0.71 %     0.73 %     0.62 %
    Nonperforming assets as a percentage of total assets   0.55 %     0.56 %     0.59 %     0.62 %     0.54 %
               
    PROVISION AND ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN AND LEASE LOSSES:      
    Allowance for loan and lease losses at beginning of period $ 124,145     $ 125,083     $ 127,316     $ 121,750     $ 120,124  
    Charge-offs   (5,601 )     (9,073 )     (8,414 )     (4,183 )     (8,823 )
    Recoveries   474       1,476       1,162       375       436  
    Net charge-offs   (5,127 )     (7,597 )     (7,252 )     (3,808 )     (8,387 )
    Provision for loan and lease losses excluding unfunded commitments *   7,707       6,659       5,019       9,374       10,013  
    Allowance for loan and lease losses at end of period $ 126,725     $ 124,145     $ 125,083     $ 127,316     $ 121,750  
               
    Allowance for loan and lease losses as a percentage of total loans and leases   1.32 %     1.29 %     1.28 %     1.31 %     1.25 %
               
    NET CHARGE-OFFS:          
    Commercial real estate loans $ 3,524     $     $     $     $ 3,819  
    Commercial loans and leases   1,640       7,647       7,257       3,797       4,571  
    Consumer loans   (37 )     (50 )     (5 )     11       (3 )
    Total net charge-offs $ 5,127     $ 7,597     $ 7,252     $ 3,808     $ 8,387  
               
    Net loan and lease charge-offs as a percentage of average loans and leases (annualized)   0.21 %     0.31 %     0.30 %     0.16 %     0.35 %
               
    *Provision for loan and lease losses does not include (credit) provision of $(0.7 million), $(0.7 million), $(0.9 million), $(4.5 million), and $(4.4 million) for credit losses on unfunded commitments during the three months ended June 30, 2025, March 31, 2025, December 31, 2024, September 30, 2024, and June 30, 2024, respectively.          
    BROOKLINE BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
    Average Yields / Costs (Unaudited)
      Three Months Ended
      June 30,
    2025

      March 31,
    2025
      June 30,
    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) $ 874,212     $ 6,752       3.09 %   $ 888,913     $ 6,814       3.07 %   $ 846,469     $ 6,510       3.08 %
    Restricted equity securities (2)   65,724       1,062       6.46 %     69,784       1,204       6.90 %     71,696       1,375       7.67 %
    Short-term investments   215,982       2,386       4.42 %     202,953       2,451       4.83 %     143,800       1,914       5.33 %
    Total investments   1,155,918       10,200       3.53 %     1,161,650       10,469       3.60 %     1,061,965       9,799       3.69 %
    Loans and Leases:                            
    Commercial real estate loans (3)   5,533,208       77,136       5.51 %     5,651,390       77,243       5.47 %     5,754,901       81,565       5.61 %
    Commercial loans (3)   1,286,908       20,757       6.38 %     1,237,078       19,698       6.37 %     1,069,154       17,672       6.54 %
    Equipment financing (3)   1,240,128       25,069       8.09 %     1,281,425       25,965       8.11 %     1,374,217       26,255       7.64 %
    Consumer loans (3)   1,556,254       21,437       5.51 %     1,548,973       20,861       5.41 %     1,488,587       20,291       5.46 %
    Total loans and leases   9,616,498       144,399       6.01 %     9,718,866       143,767       5.92 %     9,686,859       145,783       6.02 %
    Total interest-earning assets   10,772,416       154,599       5.74 %     10,880,516       154,236       5.67 %     10,748,824       155,582       5.79 %
    Non-interest-earning assets   630,518               662,814             704,570          
    Total assets $ 11,402,934             $ 11,543,330           $ 11,453,394          
                                 
    Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity:                            
    Interest-bearing liabilities:                            
    Deposits:                            
    NOW accounts $ 637,786       1,034       0.65 %   $ 628,346       1,005       0.65 %   $ 659,351       1,111       0.68 %
    Savings accounts   1,780,838       10,692       2.41 %     1,743,688       10,173       2.37 %     1,731,388       11,874       2.76 %
    Money market accounts   2,189,373       13,990       2.56 %     2,187,581       13,587       2.52 %     2,026,780       15,520       3.08 %
    Certificates of deposit   1,879,749       18,437       3.93 %     1,886,386       19,593       4.21 %     1,699,510       18,717       4.43 %
    Brokered deposit accounts   748,205       8,529       4.57 %     767,275       9,120       4.82 %     958,146       12,499       5.25 %
    Total interest-bearing deposits   7,235,951       52,682       2.92 %     7,213,276       53,478       3.01 %     7,075,175       59,721       3.39 %
    Borrowings                            
    Advances from the FHLB   904,399       10,422       4.56 %     1,007,508       11,847       4.70 %     1,049,609       12,894       4.86 %
    Subordinated debentures and notes   84,380       1,718       8.14 %     84,345       1,701       8.07 %     84,241       1,375       6.53 %
    Other borrowed funds   46,086       565       4.93 %     71,462       872       4.95 %     103,753       1,364       5.29 %
    Total borrowings   1,034,865       12,705       4.86 %     1,163,315       14,420       4.96 %     1,237,603       15,633       5.00 %
    Total interest-bearing liabilities   8,270,816       65,387       3.17 %     8,376,591       67,898       3.29 %     8,312,778       75,354       3.65 %
    Non-interest-bearing liabilities:                            
    Demand checking accounts   1,654,594               1,680,527             1,646,869          
    Other non-interest-bearing liabilities   225,469               251,011             300,362          
    Total liabilities   10,150,879               10,308,129             10,260,009          
    Stockholders’ equity   1,252,055               1,235,201             1,193,385          
    Total liabilities and equity $ 11,402,934             $ 11,543,330           $ 11,453,394          
    Net interest income (tax-equivalent basis) /Interest-rate spread (4)       89,212       2.57 %       86,338       2.38 %       80,228       2.14 %
    Less adjustment of tax-exempt income       527             508           227      
    Net interest income     $ 88,685           $ 85,830         $ 80,001      
    Net interest margin (5)           3.32 %           3.22 %           3.00 %
                                 
    (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
    Average Yields / Costs (Unaudited)
      Six Months Ended
      June 30, 2025   June 30, 2024
      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) $ 881,522     $ 13,566       3.08 %   $ 869,848     $ 13,437       3.09 %
    Restricted equity securities (2)   67,743       2,266       6.69 %     74,015       2,868       7.75 %
    Short-term investments   209,503       4,837       4.62 %     137,284       3,738       5.45 %
    Total investments   1,158,768       20,669       3.57 %     1,081,147       20,043       3.71 %
    Loans and Leases:                  
    Commercial real estate loans (3)   5,591,973       154,379       5.49 %     5,758,318       162,614       5.59 %
    Commercial loans (3)   1,262,130       40,455       6.38 %     1,047,810       35,179       6.64 %
    Equipment financing (3)   1,260,663       51,034       8.10 %     1,374,322       53,150       7.73 %
    Consumer loans (3)   1,552,633       42,298       5.46 %     1,485,702       40,269       5.43 %
    Total loans and leases   9,667,399       288,166       5.96 %     9,666,152       291,212       6.03 %
    Total interest-earning assets   10,826,167       308,835       5.71 %     10,747,299       311,255       5.79 %
    Non-interest-earning assets   646,577             684,343        
    Total assets $ 11,472,744           $ 11,431,642        
                       
    Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity:                  
    Interest-bearing liabilities:                  
    Deposits:                  
    NOW accounts $ 633,092       2,039       0.65 %   $ 665,632       2,372       0.72 %
    Savings accounts   1,762,366       20,865       2.39 %     1,712,804       23,226       2.73 %
    Money market accounts   2,188,482       27,577       2.54 %     2,051,542       31,474       3.09 %
    Certificates of deposit   1,883,049       38,030       4.07 %     1,661,814       35,389       4.28 %
    Brokered deposit accounts   757,687       17,649       4.70 %     927,465       24,144       5.23 %
    Total interest-bearing deposits   7,224,676       106,160       2.96 %     7,019,257       116,605       3.34 %
    Borrowings                  
    Advances from the FHLB   955,669       22,269       4.63 %     1,107,071       27,527       4.92 %
    Subordinated debentures and notes   84,363       3,419       8.11 %     84,223       2,752       6.54 %
    Other borrowed funds   58,704       1,437       4.94 %     98,406       2,341       4.78 %
    Total borrowings   1,098,736       27,125       4.91 %     1,289,700       32,620       5.00 %
    Total interest-bearing liabilities   8,323,412       133,285       3.23 %     8,308,957       149,225       3.61 %
    Non-interest-bearing liabilities:                  
        Demand checking accounts   1,667,489             1,635,690        
        Other non-interest-bearing liabilities   238,169             289,351        
    Total liabilities   10,229,070             10,233,998        
    Stockholders’ equity   1,243,674             1,197,644        
    Total liabilities and equity $ 11,472,744           $ 11,431,642        
    Net interest income (tax-equivalent basis) /Interest-rate spread (4)       175,550       2.48 %         162,030       2.18 %
    Less adjustment of tax-exempt income       1,035             441    
    Net interest income     $ 174,515           $ 161,589    
    Net interest margin (5)           3.27 %             3.03 %
                       
    (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,
      At and for the Six Months Ended
    June 30,
        2025       2024       2025       2024  
    Reconciliation Table – Non-GAAP Financial Information (Dollars in Thousands Except Share Data)   (Dollars in Thousands Except Share Data)
                   
    Reported Pretax Income $ 29,594     $ 21,645     $ 55,076     $ 41,124  
    Add:              
    Merger and restructuring expense   439       823       1,410       823  
    Operating Pretax Income $ 30,033     $ 22,468     $ 56,486     $ 41,947  
    Effective tax rate   25.3 %     24.4 %     24.8 %     24.5 %
    Provision for income taxes   7,590       5,473       14,008       10,289  
    Operating earnings after tax $ 22,443     $ 16,995     $ 42,478     $ 31,658  
                   
    Operating earnings per common share:              
    Basic $ 0.25     $ 0.19     $ 0.48     $ 0.36  
    Diluted $ 0.25     $ 0.19     $ 0.47     $ 0.35  
                   
    Weighted average common shares outstanding during the period:              
    Basic   89,104,605       88,904,692       89,104,060       88,899,635  
    Diluted   89,612,781       89,222,315       89,590,267       89,201,912  
                   
    Return on average assets *   0.77 %     0.57 %     0.72 %     0.54 %
    Add:              
    Merger and restructuring expense (after-tax) *   0.01 %     0.02 %     0.02 %     0.01 %
    Operating return on average assets *   0.78 %     0.59 %     0.74 %     0.55 %
                   
    Return on average tangible assets *   0.79 %     0.59 %     0.73 %     0.56 %
    Add:              
    Merger and restructuring expense (after-tax) *   0.01 %     0.02 %     0.02 %     0.01 %
    Operating return on average tangible assets *   0.80 %     0.61 %     0.75 %     0.57 %
                   
                   
    Return on average stockholders’ equity *   7.04 %     5.49 %     6.61 %     5.18 %
    Add:              
    Merger and restructuring expense (after-tax) *   0.10 %     0.21 %     0.17 %     0.10 %
    Operating return on average stockholders’ equity *   7.14 %     5.70 %     6.78 %     5.28 %
                   
                   
    Return on average tangible stockholders’ equity *   8.85 %     7.04 %     8.34 %     6.65 %
    Add:              
    Merger and restructuring expense (after-tax) *   0.13 %     0.27 %     0.21 %     0.13 %
    Operating return on average tangible stockholders’ equity *   8.98 %     7.31 %     8.55 %     6.78 %
                   
    * Ratios at and for the three months and six months ended are annualized.              
      At and for the Three Months Ended
      June 30,
    2025
    March 31,
    2025
      December 31,
    2024
      September 30,
    2024
      June 30,
    2024
      (Dollars in Thousands)
                     
    Net income, as reported $ 22,026   $ 19,100     $ 17,536     $ 20,142     $ 16,372  
                     
    Average total assets $ 11,402,934   $ 11,543,330     $ 11,580,572     $ 11,451,338     $ 11,453,394  
    Less: Average goodwill and average identified intangible assets, net   256,508     257,941       259,496       261,188       262,859  
    Average tangible assets $ 11,146,426   $ 11,285,389     $ 11,321,076     $ 11,190,150     $ 11,190,535  
                     
    Return on average tangible assets (annualized)   0.79 %   0.68 %     0.62 %     0.72 %     0.59 %
                     
    Average total stockholders’ equity $ 1,252,055   $ 1,235,201     $ 1,232,527     $ 1,216,037     $ 1,193,385  
    Less: Average goodwill and average identified intangible assets, net   256,508     257,941       259,496       261,188       262,859  
    Average tangible stockholders’ equity $ 995,547   $ 977,260     $ 973,031     $ 954,849     $ 930,526  
                     
    Return on average tangible stockholders’ equity (annualized)   8.85 %   7.82 %     7.21 %     8.44 %     7.04 %
                     
    Total stockholders’ equity $ 1,254,171   $ 1,240,182     $ 1,221,939     $ 1,230,362     $ 1,198,480  
    Less:                
    Goodwill   241,222     241,222       241,222       241,222       241,222  
    Identified intangible assets, net   14,600     16,030       17,461       19,162       20,830  
    Tangible stockholders’ equity $ 998,349   $ 982,930     $ 963,256     $ 969,978     $ 936,428  
                     
    Total assets $ 11,568,745   $ 11,519,869     $ 11,905,326     $ 11,676,721     $ 11,635,292  
    Less:                
    Goodwill   241,222     241,222       241,222       241,222       241,222  
    Identified intangible assets, net   14,600     16,030       17,461       19,162       20,830  
    Tangible assets $ 11,312,923   $ 11,262,617     $ 11,646,643     $ 11,416,337     $ 11,373,240  
                     
    Tangible stockholders’ equity to tangible assets   8.82 %   8.73 %     8.27 %     8.50 %     8.23 %
                     
    Tangible stockholders’ equity $ 998,349   $ 982,930     $ 963,256     $ 969,978     $ 936,428  
                     
    Number of common shares issued   96,998,075     96,998,075       96,998,075       96,998,075       96,998,075  
    Less:                
    Treasury shares   7,039,136     7,037,610       7,019,384       7,015,843       7,373,009  
    Unvested restricted shares   854,334     855,860       880,248       883,789       713,443  
    Number of common shares outstanding   89,104,605     89,104,605       89,098,443       89,098,443       88,911,623  
                     
    Tangible book value per common share $ 11.20   $ 11.03     $ 10.81     $ 10.89     $ 10.53  

    PDF available: http://ml.globenewswire.com/Resource/Download/713b7b8a-a804-4b26-a467-f10b0d266b1b 

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  • MIL-OSI: ARKO to Report Second Quarter 2025 Financial Results on August 6, 2025

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    RICHMOND, Va., July 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — ARKO Corp. (Nasdaq: ARKO) (the “Company”), a Fortune 500 company and one of the largest convenience store operators in the United States, today announced that the Company will host a conference call on Wednesday, August 6, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time to discuss its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2025.

    ARKO Corp.’s management team will host the conference call, followed by a question-and-answer period. The Company will provide its financial results in a press release prior to the call.

    Date: Wednesday, August 6, 2025
    Time: 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time
    Toll-free dial-in number: (877) 605-1792
    International dial-in number: (201) 689-8728
    Webcast: ARKO’s Q2 2025 Earnings Call

    A telephonic replay will be available approximately three hours after the call concludes through Friday, September 5, 2025.

    Toll-free replay number: (877) 660-6853
    International replay number: (201) 612-7415
    Replay ID: 13754740

    A link to the live webcast and replay will also be available at https://www.arkocorp.com/news-events/ir-calendar. We encourage all participants to register at least 15 minutes prior to the 5:00 p.m. ET start time. If you have any difficulty registering or connecting with the conference call, please contact Elevate IR at (720) 330-2829.

    About ARKO Corp.

    ARKO Corp. (Nasdaq: ARKO) is a Fortune 500 company that owns 100% of GPM Investments, LLC and is one of the largest operators of convenience stores and wholesalers of fuel in the United States. Based in Richmond, VA, our highly recognizable Family of Community Brands offers delicious, prepared foods, beer, snacks, candy, hot and cold beverages, and multiple popular quick serve restaurant brands. We operate in four reportable segments: retail, which includes convenience stores selling merchandise and fuel products to retail customers; wholesale, which supplies fuel to independent dealers and consignment agents; fleet fueling, which includes the operation of proprietary and third-party cardlock locations and issuance of proprietary fuel cards that provide customers access to a nationwide network of fueling sites; and GPM Petroleum, which sells and supplies fuel to our retail and wholesale sites and charges a fixed fee, primarily to our fleet fueling sites. To learn more about GPM stores, visit: www.gpminvestments.com. To learn more about ARKO, visit: www.arkocorp.com.

    Company Contact
    Jordan Mann
    ARKO Corp.
    investors@gpminvestments.com

    Investor Contact
    Sean Mansouri, CFA
    Elevate IR
    (720) 330-2829
    ARKO@elevate-ir.com

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  • MIL-OSI: ARKO to Report Second Quarter 2025 Financial Results on August 6, 2025

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    RICHMOND, Va., July 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — ARKO Corp. (Nasdaq: ARKO) (the “Company”), a Fortune 500 company and one of the largest convenience store operators in the United States, today announced that the Company will host a conference call on Wednesday, August 6, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time to discuss its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2025.

    ARKO Corp.’s management team will host the conference call, followed by a question-and-answer period. The Company will provide its financial results in a press release prior to the call.

    Date: Wednesday, August 6, 2025
    Time: 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time
    Toll-free dial-in number: (877) 605-1792
    International dial-in number: (201) 689-8728
    Webcast: ARKO’s Q2 2025 Earnings Call

    A telephonic replay will be available approximately three hours after the call concludes through Friday, September 5, 2025.

    Toll-free replay number: (877) 660-6853
    International replay number: (201) 612-7415
    Replay ID: 13754740

    A link to the live webcast and replay will also be available at https://www.arkocorp.com/news-events/ir-calendar. We encourage all participants to register at least 15 minutes prior to the 5:00 p.m. ET start time. If you have any difficulty registering or connecting with the conference call, please contact Elevate IR at (720) 330-2829.

    About ARKO Corp.

    ARKO Corp. (Nasdaq: ARKO) is a Fortune 500 company that owns 100% of GPM Investments, LLC and is one of the largest operators of convenience stores and wholesalers of fuel in the United States. Based in Richmond, VA, our highly recognizable Family of Community Brands offers delicious, prepared foods, beer, snacks, candy, hot and cold beverages, and multiple popular quick serve restaurant brands. We operate in four reportable segments: retail, which includes convenience stores selling merchandise and fuel products to retail customers; wholesale, which supplies fuel to independent dealers and consignment agents; fleet fueling, which includes the operation of proprietary and third-party cardlock locations and issuance of proprietary fuel cards that provide customers access to a nationwide network of fueling sites; and GPM Petroleum, which sells and supplies fuel to our retail and wholesale sites and charges a fixed fee, primarily to our fleet fueling sites. To learn more about GPM stores, visit: www.gpminvestments.com. To learn more about ARKO, visit: www.arkocorp.com.

    Company Contact
    Jordan Mann
    ARKO Corp.
    investors@gpminvestments.com

    Investor Contact
    Sean Mansouri, CFA
    Elevate IR
    (720) 330-2829
    ARKO@elevate-ir.com

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  • MIL-OSI Security: Defense News in Brief: Italian and U.S. Combined Naval Force Integrates in Mediterranean Sea

    Source: United States Navy

    ADRIATIC SEA – The first-in-class aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyers USS Winston S. Churchill (DDG 81) and USS Bainbridge (DDG 96), all assigned to Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group (GRFCSG), integrated their force with Italian Navy frigate ITS Spartaco Schergat (F598) beginning July 20, 2025.

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  • MIL-OSI Banking: Verizon Delivers a one-two punch with Best Wireless Network Performance results:

    Source: Verizon

    Headline: Verizon Delivers a one-two punch with Best Wireless Network Performance results:

    NEW YORK – Another day, another set of network victories for the wireless provider serving the most mobility and broadband customers in the U.S.¹ In back-to-back benchmarking reports, Verizon continues its award-winning momentum as J.D. Power – the global leader in consumer insights, advisory services and data and analytics – names Verizon America’s Most Awarded Brand for Network Quality, 35 times in a row in the J.D. Power 2025 U.S. Wireless Network Quality Study – Volume 2. Meanwhile, the industry-leading wireless provider dominates the 1H 2025 RootMetrics study, claiming top spots for Best 5G Network; Fastest 5G Network; and Most Reliable 5G Network.

    “When you’re named the Most Awarded Brand for Network Quality, 35 Times in a Row by the gold standard for customer satisfaction and service quality ratings, it explains why more customers, businesses, sports leagues and everyone in between choose Verizon,” said Joe Russo, EVP & President, Global Network and Technology, Verizon. “This recognition just reinforces what we- and our customers- have always known: Verizon delivers unmatched quality, unwavering reliability and innovative connectivity that people count on whenever and wherever it matters most.”

    Verizon’s latest recognition underscores its ongoing streak of industry leadership and network excellence.  As 5G reshapes the wireless landscape, Verizon continues to set the standard with a durable, high-performing network that delivers for millions of customers nationwide.  This momentum reflects the company’s relentless investment and forward-thinking strategy, ensuring that Verizon remains at the forefront of connectivity and innovation.

    A true differentiator in the industry, Verizon stands apart through the depth and versatility of its network offerings, delivering exceptional value for customers, including:

    • Unmatched reliability and coverage: Verizon’s awarding-winning 5G and 4G LTE networks deliver coast-to-coast coverage, keeping customers connected in bustling cities and remote communities alike.  The networks’ proven performance means fewer dropped calls and dependable service when it matters most and to complement Verizon’s industry leading network coverage, its satellite services remain free of charge to Verizon customers.
    • 5G leadership that sets the pace: Verizon’s 5G Ultra Wideband continues to raise the bar, offering blazing-fast speeds and ultra-low latency for streaming, gaming and remote work.  With dedicated mmWave and C-band spectrum now reaching more than 280 million people, and expanding.
    • Consistent speed, even in high-traffic moments: Verizon’s ongoing network investments enable fast, reliable connections—even in crowded stadiums, busy downtowns and during peak hours.
    • Powering innovation for critical sectors: From utilities and transportation to public safety, Verizon’s advanced network delivers secure, low-latency solutions that drive smart grid technology, IoT deployments and private networks.  The Verizon Frontline Innovation Program continues to deliver next-generation tools for first responders and essential services.
    • Security at every level: Verizon prioritizes network security, employing robust measures to protect customer data and communications.  This is especially important for government agencies and critical infrastructure, where advanced cybersecurity safeguards sensitive information.

    Verizon keeps raising the bar for what’s possible in connectivity, powering experiences that make lives better. As the model of excellence for network quality and 5G performance, Verizon delivers exceptional value to its customers by combining its industry-leading network, compelling customer offerings, and AI-powered customer experience innovations that set a new standard for what customers can expect.  The  Verizon team isn’t just leading today– they are shaping the future of how people live, work and play. 

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  • MIL-OSI United Nations: Nigeria: Amid record hunger and surging insecurity, emergency food assistance to stall entirely

    Source: United Nations 2

    While WFP has been able to hold hunger at bay across northern Nigeria in the first half of 2025, funding shortfalls are jeopardising such efforts, with life-saving programmes set to grind to a halt by the end of July.  

    Without immediate funding, millions of vulnerable people will be left without food assistance as WFP’s food and nutrition stocks have been completely exhausted, with the organization’s last supplies leaving warehouses in early July.  

    With life-saving assistance set to end after the current round of distributions is completed, millions of vulnerable people will face impossible choices: endure increasingly severe hunger, migrate, or even risk possible exploitation by extremist groups in the region.  

    Children at risk

    “Nearly 31 million people in Nigeria are now facing acute hunger, a record number,” said WFP Country Director David Stevenson, with children set to be among the worst affected if vital aid ends.  

    With more than 150 WFP-supported nutrition clinics in Borno and Yobe states set to close if funding is not renewed, over 300,000 children under the age of two will lose access to potential life-saving treatment.  

    “This is no longer just a humanitarian crisis,” he said. “It’s a growing threat to regional stability, as families pushed beyond their limits are left with nowhere to turn.”  

    Extremist groups  

    In conflict-affected areas in the north, escalating violence from extremist groups is driving mass displacement, with some 2.3 million people across the Lake Chad Basin having been forced to flee their homes.  

    As mass displacement strains already limited resources and pushes communities to the brink, the lack of emergency food assistance risks increasing recruitment by these groups.

    “When emergency assistance ends, many will migrate in search of food and shelter. Others will adopt negative coping mechanisms – including potentially joining insurgent groups – to survive,” said Mr. Stevenson.    

    “Food assistance can often prevent these outcomes,” he added, as WFP urgently seeks $130 million to sustain food and nutrition operations through the end of the year.

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  • MIL-Evening Report: Togo’s ‘Nana-Benz’: how cheap Chinese imports of African fabrics has hurt the famous women traders

    Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Fidele B. Ebia, Postdoctoral fellow, Duke Africa Initiative, Duke University

    The manufacturing of African print textiles has shifted to China in the 21st century. While they are widely consumed in African countries – and symbolic of the continent – the rise of “made in China” has undermined the African women traders who have long shaped the retail and distribution of this cloth.

    For many decades Vlisco, the Dutch textile group which traces its origins to 1846 and whose products had been supplied to west Africa by European trading houses since the late 19th century, dominated manufacture of the cloth. But in the last 25 years dozens of factories in China have begun to supply African print textiles to west African markets. Qingdao Phoenix Hitarget Ltd, Sanhe Linqing Textile Group and Waxhaux Ltd are among the best known.

    We conducted research to establish how the rise of Chinese-made cloth has affected the African print textiles trade. We focused on Togo. Though it’s a tiny country with a population of only 9.7 million, the capital city, Lomé, is the trading hub in west Africa for the textiles.

    We conducted over 100 interviews with traders, street sellers, port agents or brokers, government officials and representatives of manufacturing companies to learn about how their activities have changed.

    “Made in China” African print textiles are substantially cheaper and more accessible to a wider population than Vlisco fabric. Our market observations in Lomé’s famous Assigamé market found that Chinese African print textiles cost about 9,000 CFA (US$16) for six yards – one complete outfit. Wax Hollandais (50,000 CFA or US$87) cost over five times more.

    Data is hard to come by, but our estimates suggest that 90% of imports of these textiles to Lomé port in 2019 came from China.

    One Togolese trader summed up the attraction:

    Who could resist a cloth that looked similar, but that cost much less than real Vlisco?

    Our research shows how the rise of China manufactured cloth has undermined Vlisco’s once dominant market share as well as the monopoly on the trade of Dutch African print textiles that Togolese traders once enjoyed.

    The traders, known as Nana-Benz because of the expensive cars they drove, once enjoyed an economic and political significance disproportionate to their small numbers. Their political influence was such that they were key backers of Togo’s first president, Sylvanus Olympio – himself a former director of the United Africa Company, which distributed Dutch cloth.

    In turn, Olympio and long-term leader General Gnassingbé Eyadéma provided policy favours – such as low taxes – to support trading activity. In the 1970s, African print textile trade was considered as significant as the phosphate industry – the country’s primary export.

    Nana-Benz have since been displaced – their numbers falling from 50 to about 20. Newer Togolese traders – known as Nanettes or “little Nanas” – have taken their place. While they have carved out a niche in mediating the textiles trade with China, they have lower economic and political stature. In turn, they too are increasingly threatened by Chinese competition, more recently within trading and distribution as well.

    China displaces the Dutch

    Dating back to the colonial period, African women traders have played essential roles in the wholesale and distribution of Dutch cloth in west African markets. As many countries in the region attained independence from the 1950s onwards, Grand Marché – or Assigamé – in Lomé became the hub for African print textile trade.

    While neighbouring countries such as Ghana limited imports as part of efforts to promote domestic industrialisation, Togolese traders secured favourable conditions. These included low taxes and use of the port.

    Togolese women traders knew the taste of predominantly female, west African customers better than their mostly male, Dutch designers. The Nana-Benz were brought into the African print textile production and design process, selecting patterns and giving names to designs they knew would sell.

    They acquired such wealth from this trade that they earned the Nana-Benz nickname from the cars they purchased and which they used to collect and move merchandise.

    Nana-Benz exclusivity of trading and retailing of African print textiles cloth in west African markets has been disrupted. As Vlisco has responded to falling revenues – over 30% in the first five years of the 21st century – due to its Chinese competition, Togolese traders’ role in the supply chain of Dutch cloth has been downgraded.

    In response to the flood of Chinese imports, the Dutch manufacturer re-positioned itself as a luxury fashion brand and placed greater focus on the marketing and distribution of the textiles.

    Vlisco has opened several boutique stores in west and central Africa, starting with Cotonou (2008), Lomé (2008) and Abidjan (2009). The surviving Nana-Benz – an estimated 20 of the original 50 – operate under contract as retailers rather than traders and must follow strict rules of sale and pricing.

    While newer Togolese traders known as Nanettes are involved in the sourcing of textiles from China, they have lower economic and political stature. Up to 60 are involved in the trade.

    Former street sellers of textiles and other petty commodities, Nanettes began travelling to China in the early to mid-2000s to source African print textiles. They are involved in commissioning and advising on the manufacturing of African print textiles in China and the distribution in Africa.

    While many Nanettes order the common Chinese brands, some own and market their own. These include what are now well-known designs in Lomé and west Africa such as “Femme de Caractère”, “Binta”, “Prestige”, “Rebecca Wax”, “GMG” and “Homeland”.

    Compared to their Nana-Benz predecessors, the Nanettes carve out their business from the smaller pie available from the sale of cheaper Chinese cloth. Though the volumes traded are large, the margins are smaller due to the much lower final retail price compared to Dutch cloth.

    After procuring African print textiles from China, Nanettes sell wholesale to independent local traders or “sellers” as well as traders from neighbouring countries. These sellers in turn break down the bulk they have purchased and sell it in smaller quantities to independent street vendors.

    All African print textiles from China arrive in west Africa as an incomplete product – as six-yard or 12-yard segments of cloth, not as finished garments. Local tailors and seamstresses then make clothes according to consumer taste. Some fashion designers have also opened shops where they sell prêt-à-porter (ready-to-wear) garments made from bolts of African print and tailored to local taste. Thus, even though the monopoly of the Nana-Benz has been eroded, value is still added and captured locally.

    Since the COVID-19 pandemic, Chinese actors have become more involved in trading activity – and not just manufacturing. The further evolution of Chinese presence risks an even greater marginalisation of locals, already excluded from manufacturing, from the trading and distribution end of the value chain. Maintaining their role – tailoring products to local culture and trends and linking the formal and informal economy – is vital not just for Togolese traders, but also the wider economy.

    Rory Horner receives funding from the British Academy Mid-Career Fellowship. He is also a Research Associate at the Department of Geography, Environmental Management and Energy Studies at the University of Johannesburg.

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

    ref. Togo’s ‘Nana-Benz’: how cheap Chinese imports of African fabrics has hurt the famous women traders – https://theconversation.com/togos-nana-benz-how-cheap-chinese-imports-of-african-fabrics-has-hurt-the-famous-women-traders-260924

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  • MIL-Evening Report: 4.48 Psychosis revival: the play’s window into a mind on the edge is as brutal as ever

    Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Leah Sidi, Associate Professor of Health Humanities, UCL

    Under bright lights, the audience looks at a bare stage on two planes. Below, a small stage is white and empty, occupied only by a table and two chairs. Above, a huge, slanted mirror reflects a bird’s-eye view of the stage to the audience. Three middle-aged figures enter the stage without looking at each other. One lies down, staring into the mirror. One stands and one sits. For the next 70 minutes, they will never hold one another’s gaze.

    This is the revival of Sarah Kane’s play 4.48 Psychosis. The production takes place 25 years after the original work, bringing the original cast and creative team back to the Royal Court where the play was first staged – now transferred to The Other Place, a small theatre run by the Royal Shakespeare Company.

    It replicates the staging of the original with precision. The same faces are on the same set, making the same gestures. Even the projections of the street outside show cars from the 1990s. And yet, because this is theatre, there are inevitable differences.


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    The play is a revival and a commemoration. Kane wrote 4.48 Psychosis in the year leading up to her death by suicide in 1999 and completed it during her final stay in a psychiatric hospital. It stages the experience of a suicidal and psychotic mind breaking down.

    About a week after sending the play to her agent, Kane ended her own life. A year later, the original production was staged at the Royal Court, directed by her long-term collaborator James Macdonald and starring three young actors: Daniel Evans, Madeleine Potter and Jo McInnes. All three have returned for this revival.

    4.48 Psychosis is a highly experimental play. It contains dialogue between doctor and patient, poetry, seemingly psychotic speech, lists and quotations from literature and medical documents. In her aims for the play, Kane was both very open and very specific. She described the play in an interview at Royal Holloway University as an attempt to stage the experience of a mind breaking down:

    I’m writing a play called 4:48 Psychosis … It’s about a psychotic breakdown and what happens in a person’s mind when the barriers which distinguish between reality and different forms of imagination completely disappear … you no longer know where you stop and the world starts.

    What’s more, through an experimental style, Kane hoped to make her audience experience some of the distress experienced by the mental collapse being staged. She described this as “making form and content one”.

    How this strange work was to be staged was to be left up to future creatives. She didn’t specify how many actors should perform the work, or provide references to their age or gender. Kane believed that as a playwright, her job was to write the work, and then let directors figure it out.

    The result was that the first performance split the experience of breakdown across three actors. At times, they take on more specific roles such as a patient, a doctor, and a lover or bystander. At others, they all seem to occupy a shared mental reverie.

    Since the original production, 4.48 Psychosis has been staged in multiple ways around the world. French actor Isabelle Huppert performed the first French production largely as a monologue in 2005, with occasional lines delivered by Gérard Watkins as a psychiatrist. Recently in the UK it has been transformed into a successful opera in which a six-person ensemble and full orchestra performed the play’s “hive mind”, and has been performed in a plastic box in British Sign Language.

    When it was first performed in 2000, a year after Kane’s death, the play left a profound impression on its audiences. It was arguably one of the most brutal, head-on representations of mental illness that had ever been seen in British theatre. Reviews from that first production discuss anxieties about whether the play should be viewed as a “suicide note” – a disturbingly “real” reference to Kane’s death.

    Today, such anxieties may seem less relevant. After all, over two decades have passed since Kane’s death, and we are in a very different world when it comes to how we view disclosure of personal struggle. In a culture of mental health awareness campaigns and social media oversharing, the closeness of Kane’s suffering to her work seems less scandalous, and perhaps less unsettling.

    At times, this revival feels a bit more like a repetition, or archival reconstruction than a fresh performance. There are moments that feel dated – for example, the use of pixelated projections.

    The most compelling moments were where something original was introduced due to the more advanced ages of the actors. In my experience, the play is typically performed by a younger cast, as a rageful, energetic cry of despair. It hits differently with a cast in their fifties.

    Madeleine Potter’s resigned, ironic complaints about being mistreated by “Dr This and Dr That” gave the impression of a woman with a lifetime’s experience of inadequate mental health services. And Jo McInnes’s desperate monologue about lost love could be referencing an estranged or dead child, as much as a lover.

    These moments inserted something new into Kane’s iconic last work and underlined that mental suffering is far from being the privilege of the young. More of a slow burn than an explosive cry of anger, this return to 4.48 Psychosis explores mental torment that can persist over a lifetime, revealing it to be as relevant as ever.

    4.48 Psychosis is at The Other Place until July 27.

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

    ref. 4.48 Psychosis revival: the play’s window into a mind on the edge is as brutal as ever – https://theconversation.com/4-48-psychosis-revival-the-plays-window-into-a-mind-on-the-edge-is-as-brutal-as-ever-261430

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  • MIL-Evening Report: How the UK’s immigration system splits families apart – by design

    Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Nando Sigona, Professor of International Migration and Forced Displacement and Director of the Institute for Research into International Migration and Superdiversity, University of Birmingham

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    The letter that arrived for eleven-year-old Guilherme in June 2025 was addressed personally to him. The UK Home Office was informing him that he and his eight-year-old brother Luca must return to Brazil. Their parents, an academic and a senior NHS nurse, both long-term UK residents with valid visas were not included in the order.

    “Whilst this may involve a degree of disruption in family life,” the letter stated, “this is considered to be proportionate to the legitimate aim of maintaining effective immigration control.”

    The family’s difficulties with the Home Office began after the parents divorced a few years after arriving in the UK. Mother and children arrived in the UK as dependants on the father’s visa. After the divorce, the mother secured her own skilled worker visa, while the father was granted indefinite leave to remain in 2024.

    Under current rules, skilled workers must wait five years before applying for settlement. For the children to qualify for settlement, both parents must be settled or one must have sole responsibility – neither condition applies here. Only after media attention did the Home Office reconsider the decision.

    This case is just the latest example of how barriers to migrants’ family life are embedded in the UK’s immigration system – something I have been studying for years. The Labour government’s recently announced immigration plans extend and bolster these barriers.

    Current rules require migrants to earn at least £29,000 to sponsor a spouse or child – a figure set to rise to £38,700 in early 2026 after changes introduced by the last government. The newest immigration plans propose doubling the path to settlement from five to ten years. And they restrict the rights to family reunion to only “nuclear” families: divorced parents, adult children and extended kin are left out.

    These changes are aimed at reducing migration and restoring “public trust”. But in practice, they make family unity a luxury — harder to achieve for low-paid migrant workers and even for working-class British citizens with foreign partners.




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    The price of family life

    Recent research my colleagues and I conducted — based on over 50 interviews with migrant domestic and food delivery workers and other experts — shows how the immigration system fractures families and puts children at risk.

    Faith, a Zimbabwean domestic worker, explained how she was unable to bring her eldest daughter to the UK due to age restrictions on dependant visas. Her daughter was later trafficked into the UK and, though she eventually rejoined her mother, hasn’t recovered from the trauma of separation: “She’s struggling to sleep, can’t eat … always emotional, saying she feels dizzy, scared to be around people.”

    Faith had been trapped in an abusive relationship for a long time because her visa was tied to her partner. When she eventually left her partner, her visa was withdrawn – leaving her in breach of immigration rules. Her younger child was placed in care while Faith was detained for breaching the terms of her visa.

    Jamal, a food delivery rider from Eritrea, had a similar experience of legal dependency. He came to the UK on a dependant visa linked to his British wife. After their relationship deteriorated, his ability to remain in the country was threatened: “If we have problems, she can cancel my visa. This was her weapon.”

    Susan, a Zimbabwean woman working in the care and cleaning sector, moved to the UK to look after her adult daughter who had cancer. When her six month visitor visa expired, she applied for asylum, but her application was refused and eventually she was detained for almost a month.

    She faced deportation but was released after a legal aid lawyer helped her submit strong evidence of her daughter’s condition. Reflecting on her experience, she explained: “When it benefits them, they say I’ve had no contact [with my family in the UK]. When they want to deport me, they say I have family to return to [in Zimbabwe].”

    Immigration status doesn’t just define one’s own legal position, it can determine who gets the right to have a family in the UK and who does not. While some of our interviewees secured status through a partner’s EU citizenship and reunited with family members already in the UK, others who rely on temporary visas are excluded.

    Changes to the immigration in recent years have placed a higher value on how migrants can contribute or provide “value” – seeing them as workers (or students) first, not members of families. Many are allowed in the UK for a limited time and without the right to bring with them even the closest family members. The effect is particularly harsh on women in domestic work, whose visas are short-term and not renewable.

    Many interviewees reported that immigration barriers delayed or obstructed their children’s education or healthcare. Samantha’s daughter waited over two months for a school placement because their legal status was still pending. Adriana was charged £8,000 for NHS maternity services because of her undocumented status, which restricts access to free healthcare to GP and emergency care.

    Even in less extreme cases, legal insecurity takes a toll. Children grow up hearing their parents talk about “papers”, “Home Office letters” or the risk of being “sent back”.

    That the Home Office sent a removal letter to an eleven-year-old is not a clerical error. It is the system working as designed. And even when public outrage forces a reversal — as in Guilherme’s case — the wider machinery of enforcement continues.


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    Nando Sigona is Scientific Coordinator of “Improving the Living and Working Conditions of Irregularised Migrant Households in Europe” (www.i-claim.eu), a three-year six-country research project, funded by the European Commission’s Horizon Europe and UKRI.

    ref. How the UK’s immigration system splits families apart – by design – https://theconversation.com/how-the-uks-immigration-system-splits-families-apart-by-design-261134

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  • MIL-Evening Report: Immigration courts hiding the names of ICE lawyers goes against centuries of precedent and legal ethics requiring transparency in courts

    Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Cassandra Burke Robertson, Professor of Law and Director of the Center for Professional Ethics, Case Western Reserve University

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    Something unusual is happening in U.S. immigration courts. Government lawyers are refusing to give their names during public hearings.

    In June 2025, Immigration Judge ShaSha Xu in New York City reportedly told lawyers in her courtroom: “We’re not really doing names publicly.” Only the government lawyers’ names were hidden – the immigrants’ attorneys had to give their names as usual. Xu cited privacy concerns, saying, “Things lately have changed.”

    When one immigration lawyer objected that the court record would be incomplete without the government attorney’s name, Xu reportedly refused to provide it. In another case, New York immigration Judge James McCarthy in July referred to the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or ICE, attorney as merely “Department” throughout the hearing.

    New York immigration Judge Shirley Lazare-Raphael told The Intercept that some ICE attorneys believe it is “dangerous to state their names publicly.” This follows a broader pattern of ICE agents wearing masks during arrests to hide their identities.

    This secrecy violates a fundamental principle that has protected Americans for centuries: open courts. Here’s how those courts operate and why the principle governing them matters.

    Hiding of ICE attorneys’ names in court fits a broader pattern seen here outside a New York immigration courtroom of ICE agents wearing masks.
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    ‘Presumption of openness’

    The U.S. legal system is built on openness, with multiple layers of legal protection that guarantee public access to court proceedings.

    This tradition of open courts developed as a direct rejection of secret judicial proceedings that had been used to abuse power in England. The notorious Star Chamber operated in secret from the 15th to 17th centuries, initially trying people “too powerful to be brought before ordinary common-law courts.”

    But the Star Chamber eventually became a tool of oppression, using torture to obtain confessions and punishing jurors who ruled against the Crown. Parliament abolished it in 1641 after widespread abuses.

    By the time American colonial courts were established, the reaction against the Star Chamber had already shaped English legal thinking toward openness. American courts adopted this principle of transparency from the beginning, rejecting the secretive proceedings that had enabled abuse.

    Today, the term “star chamber” refers to any secret court proceeding that seems grossly unfair or is used to persecute individuals.

    In the U.S., courts have repeatedly emphasized that “justice faces its gravest threat when courts dispense it secretly.” The First Amendment gives the public a right to observe judicial proceedings. The Supreme Court has ruled that “a presumption of openness inheres in the very nature of a criminal trial under our system of justice.”

    Every federal appeals court has recognized that this constitutional right extends to civil cases too, with some exceptions such as protecting “the parties’ privacy, confidential business information, or trade secrets.” Federal court rules require that trials be “conducted in open court” and that witness testimony be “taken in open court unless otherwise provided.”

    Many state constitutions also guarantee open courts – such as Oregon’s mandate that “no court shall be secret.”

    While there’s no explicit law requiring attorneys to be publicly named, there’s also no policy allowing their names to be kept secret. The presumption is always toward openness.

    In response to these recent developments, law professor Elissa Steglich said that she’d “never heard of someone in open court not being identified,” and that failing to identify an attorney could impair accountability “if there are unethical or professional concerns.”

    Rules for anonymity

    Courts sometimes allow anonymity, but only in specific circumstances.

    Juries can be anonymous when there’s “substantial danger of harm or undue influence,” as legal expert Michael Crowell writes – like in high-profile organized crime cases or when defendants have tried to intimidate witnesses before. Even then, the lawyers still know the jurors’ names.

    Similarly, parties to a lawsuit can sometimes use pseudonyms like “Jane Doe” when the case involves highly sensitive matters such as sexual abuse, or when there’s a real risk of physical retaliation.

    But these rare exceptions require careful court review.

    What’s happening with ICE attorneys is different. There’s no formal court ruling allowing it, no specific safety findings and no established legal process.

    Immigration courts have fewer protections

    Immigration courts operate differently from regular federal courts. They are so-called “administrative courts” that are part of the executive branch, not the judicial branch.

    These courts decide claims involving an individual’s right to stay in the U.S., either when the government seeks to remove someone from the country for violating immigration law or when an individual seeks to stay in the country through the asylum process.

    Immigration judges lack the lifetime job protections that regular federal judges have. As executive branch government employees, they can be hired and fired, just like other Department of Justice employees.

    People in immigration court also have fewer procedural protections than criminal defendants. They have no right to court-appointed counsel and must represent themselves unless they can afford to hire an attorney. The majority of immigrants appear without an attorney. Outcomes are better for those who can afford to hire counsel.

    Immigration court records are also less accessible to the public than other federal court proceedings.

    For years, the Board of Immigration Appeals, the nation’s highest immigration court, made less than 1% of its opinions publicly available. A federal court ruled that public disclosure was required; the Board of Immigration Appeals now posts its decisions online.

    However, lower immigration court decisions are rarely made public.

    Because immigration courts operate with less oversight than regular federal courts, public observation becomes more critical.

    Open courts aren’t just about legal procedure – they’re about democracy itself. When the public can observe how justice is administered, it builds confidence that the system is fair.

    Federal agents patrol the halls of immigration court at the Jacob K. Javitz Federal Building on July 21, 2025, in New York City.
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    Court watching protects transparency

    Court watching has become an important way for citizens to ensure due process is honored, especially in immigration cases.

    Observers can monitor whether proper legal procedures are being followed. They can watch for signs that attorneys are prepared, treating people respectfully and following court rules – regardless of whether those attorneys identify themselves.

    Observers help track trends such as lack of legal representation, language barriers or procedural unfairness that can inform advocacy for reforms. This kind of public oversight is especially important in immigration court, where people often don’t have lawyers and may not understand their rights.

    When community members bear witness to these proceedings, it helps ensure the system operates fairly and transparently.

    Professional ethics and accountability

    As a law professor who runs a law school’s Center for Professional Ethics, I can say that while there’s no specific law forcing ICE attorneys to identify themselves, they are still bound by rules of professional conduct that require accountability and transparency.

    State bar associations have clear standards about attorney conduct in court proceedings. The American Bar Association’s Model Rules of Professional Conduct emphasize that lawyers are “officers of the legal system” with duties to uphold its integrity.

    Immigration judges, despite being government employees rather than lifetime-tenured federal judges, are also bound by judicial conduct codes that require them to uphold public confidence in the justice system. When judges allow or encourage anonymity without formal procedures or safety findings, they risk violating these ethical obligations.

    Bar associations can investigate professional conduct violations and impose sanctions ranging from reprimands to suspension or disbarment. While enforcement against federal government lawyers has historically been uncommon, sustained documentation by court observers can provide the evidence needed for formal complaints.

    While government attorneys, judges and other court personnel may face real safety concerns, hiding their identities in open court is unprecedented and breaks with centuries of legal tradition that requires accountability and transparency in our justice system.

    As pressure mounts to process immigration cases quickly, courts are ethically and legally bound to ensure that speed doesn’t come at the expense of fundamental fairness and transparency.

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

    ref. Immigration courts hiding the names of ICE lawyers goes against centuries of precedent and legal ethics requiring transparency in courts – https://theconversation.com/immigration-courts-hiding-the-names-of-ice-lawyers-goes-against-centuries-of-precedent-and-legal-ethics-requiring-transparency-in-courts-261452

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  • MIL-Evening Report: Almost a third of NZ households face energy hardship – reform has to go beyond cheaper off-peak power

    Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Kimberley O’Sullivan, Senior Research Fellow, He Kainga Oranga – Housing and Health Research Programme, University of Otago

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    The spotlight is again on New Zealand’s energy sector, with a group of industry bodies and independent retailers pushing for a market overhaul, saying the sector was “broken” and “driving up the cost of living”.

    The Commerce Commission and the Electricity Authority has already established a joint task force, after prices peaked in 2024, to investigate ways to improve the performance of the electricity market.

    The Authority recently announced new rules requiring larger electricity retailers to offer lower off-peak power prices from next year. The government is also expected to make further announcements on the sector.

    But the question is whether these changes will do enough to help New Zealanders live affordably in dry and warm homes.

    Some 30% of households face energy hardship. This means they struggle to afford or access sufficient energy to meet their daily needs.

    Caused by a combination of poor housing quality, high energy costs and the specific needs of vulnerable residents, energy hardship can lead to serious health issues and high hospital admission costs.

    We know from our own research over the past 18 years that having power disconnected can negatively affect health and wellbeing.

    People have told us that not being able to afford enough power to keep warm made them more likely to get sick and exacerbated existing health conditions. They described mental distress from unaffordable electricity and the threat of disconnection.

    Research participants used words such as “stressed”, “anxious” or “depressed”. They also spoke about having to choose between food and power bills.

    If power is disconnected, there can be additional costs from losing food in the fridge and freezer, as well as the problem of paying disconnection and reconnection fees when people already can’t afford the bill.

    What’s driving up power bills?

    In 2024, a “dry year” that increased the value of hydro generation, combined with lower-than-usual wind and declining supply of gas, resulted in wholesale electricity price spikes. But these winter shortages aren’t the only factor pushing up power bills.

    Electricity bills reflect several costs along the supply chain from generation to getting the electricity to the sockets in our homes. A new regulatory period for lines charges from April 2025 increased bills by $10 to $25 per month, depending on where you live.

    At the same time, low fixed daily charges are being phased out. This means the cost of being connected to the grid is the same no matter how much power is used.

    It is the poorest New Zealanders who are being hardest hit. The lowest income households spend a bigger proportion of their income on power compared to higher income households. Having electricity prices increase faster than inflation will put even more families at risk.

    The average household electricity bill was up 8.7% in May 2025 compared to June 2024. According to a recent Consumer NZ survey, 20% of respondents said they struggled to pay their power bill in the past year.

    Tackling hardship

    The new Consumer Care Obligations might help reduce some of the risks. Power companies must now comply with these obligations when working with households struggling to pay their bills, are facing disconnection or have someone in the home who is medically dependent on electricity.

    If households feel their power company is not meeting these obligations, they can contact Utilities Disputes, a free independent electricity and gas complaint resolution service, or the Electricity Authority.

    But multiple changes are needed to address the different parts of the energy hardship problem. Improving home energy efficiency through schemes like Warmer Kiwi Homes is crucial.

    Introducing an Energy Performance Rating for houses would make it easier for home buyers and renters to know how much it will cost to power a home before they move in. This would also help target energy hardship support.

    The government can also make electricity more affordable by supporting not-for-profit power companies. Another good move would be to help more households to install rooftop solar by providing access to long-term low-interest finance.

    Lower prices during off-peak hours are a good start. But it is clear the sheer size and complexity of the problems mean government action, with community and industry collaboration, needs to go beyond slightly cheaper electricity when there is less demand.

    Kimberley O’Sullivan receives funding from a Rutherford Discovery Fellowship administered by the Royal Society Te Apārangi, the Health Research Council, the Ministry of Business, Employment, and Innovation, and Lotteries Health Research.

    ref. Almost a third of NZ households face energy hardship – reform has to go beyond cheaper off-peak power – https://theconversation.com/almost-a-third-of-nz-households-face-energy-hardship-reform-has-to-go-beyond-cheaper-off-peak-power-259140

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Government Watchdog Finds Trump Has Illegally Impounded Head Start Funding for Families Across America—Murray Responds

    US Senate News:

    Source: United States Senator for Washington State Patty Murray

    Washington, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following statement on another Government Accountability Office (GAO) decision announced this morning, which concludes that President Trump has illegally impounded funding provided by Congress for Head Start programs across America, in violation of the Impoundment Control Act (ICA):

    “Today, a top government watchdog confirmed what we’ve known for months: President Trump has illegally held up vast sums of funding for Head Start programs across America—blocking funding that working families count on every day for pre-K and so many critical services Head Start offers.

    “Because of Trump’s illegal impoundment of this funding that Congress provided, we have seen Head Start centers temporarily close, families scramble to make alternate plans, and needless stress and panic in communities nationwide—including in Washington state.

    “Stealing money from preschool programs? No President in modern history has demonstrated such contempt for working and low-income American families as Donald Trump.

    “Trump has signaled he would like to eliminate Head Start—but that’s not his choice to make. Congress delivered this funding for Head Start on a bipartisan basis, and instead of trying to destroy preschool programs and breaking our laws to hurt working families, President Trump needs to ensure every penny of these funds get out in a timely, consistent way moving forward—and he must also finally get out the rest of the investments he has been robbing the American people of.”

    In its decision, GAO also highlighted the Trump administration’s complete unwillingness to provide any explanation or justification for their actions, which, in this case, impact hundreds of thousands of children and families in Head Start programs across the country. This is further evidence that claims by this administration of a commitment to radical transparency are a farce—as this administration continues to try to hide what it is doing, and how it is spending taxpayer dollars, from the American public.

    In April, Senator Murray raised alarm bells about how President Trump was withholding nearly $1 billion in Head Start funding, and she led her colleagues in demanding that the funds get moving. A Head Start center in Lower Yakima Valley, Washington state, was forced to temporarily close because of the chaotic delays. Senator Murray has also consistently warned of how President Trump’s dismantling of the Office of Head Start is hurting families nationwide.

    In its decision today, the GAO concluded that:

    “As explained below, we conclude that HHS withheld these funds from expenditure in violation of the ICA. The Head Start Act requires the Secretary to prescribe procedures to assure that ‘financial assistance under this subchapter shall not be suspended, except in emergency situations, unless the recipient agency has been given reasonable notice and opportunity to show cause why such action should not be taken’. HHS’s actions here were inconsistent with this legal requirement. … As of 2024, there were approximately

    1,600 grant recipients across all 50 states, the District of Columbia, five territories, and Palau. Grant recipients, known as Head Start agencies, can generally receive federal funds that cover up to 80 percent of the approved costs of an agency’s Head Start program. ….  The Constitution grants the President no unilateral authority to withhold funds from obligation. …. In addition, plaintiffs in numerous cases before federal district courts reported Head Start agencies’ inabilities to access Head Start grant funding. While we accept that the rate of an agency’s obligations or disbursements of a given appropriation may vary from year to year, we expect that an agency’s obligations and expenditures, at any time throughout the fiscal year, will reflect a ‘reasonable attempt by the agency to carry out the purposes of the appropriation.’ Moreover, we would not expect substantial variations in disbursement rates in this case, where disbursements are directed by the Head Start Act. …. If the Administration wishes to make changes to the appropriation provided for Head Start, it must propose legislation for consideration by Congress.”

    Presidents do not wield the power to unilaterally withhold or block investments that have been enacted into law through what’s known as “impoundment.” This foundational principle has been affirmed time and again. The Impoundment Control Act (ICA) of 1974 makes this plain and establishes limited procedures the president can and must follow to propose delaying or rescinding enacted funding. The Impoundment Control Act also charges the GAO with the responsibility of investigating and reporting to Congress when the president illegally withholds funding.

    The GAO has now acknowledged that it has opened 46 impoundment investigations and counting. Today’s announcement follows the GAO’s first decision in May in one of its ongoing investigations, which concluded Trump is illegally impounding funding for electric vehicle charging, and a subsequent investigation in June concluding Trump is illegally impounding funding for museums and libraries across America. The ICA authorizes the Comptroller General to file suit when the president illegally impounds funding.

    Since his first hours in office, President Trump has illegally blocked funding owed to communities across the country through a variety of different means. Senate and House Appropriations Committee Democrats have been tracking Trump’s illegal funding freeze and found that, as of June 3, President Trump is blocking at least $425 billion in funding owed to the American people.

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  • MIL-OSI USA News: Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Secures Unprecedented U.S.–Japan Strategic Trade and Investment Agreement

    Source: US Whitehouse

    A HISTORIC TRADE AND INVESTMENT AGREEMENT WITH JAPAN: Yesterday, President Donald J. Trump announced a landmark economic agreement with Japan—one of America’s closest allies and most important trading partners.

    • This historic deal reflects the strength of the U.S.–Japan relationship and Japan’s recognition of the United States as the most attractive and secure destination for strategic investment in the world.
    • The agreement reaffirms the shared commitment of both nations to economic prosperity, industrial leadership, and long-term security. It delivers a powerful signal that the U.S.–Japan alliance is not only a cornerstone of peace in the Indo-Pacific, but also a driver of global growth and innovation.
    • With over $550 billion in a new Japanese/USA investment vehicle and enhanced access for American exports, this agreement marks a new chapter in bilateral cooperation—one that will unleash the full potential of the U.S. economy, strengthen vital supply chains, and support American workers, communities, and businesses for decades to come.

    RESTORING AMERICAN INDUSTRIAL POWER: Japan will invest $550 billion directed by the United States to rebuild and expand core American industries.

    • This is the single largest foreign investment commitment ever secured by any country and will generate hundreds of thousands of U.S. jobs, expand domestic manufacturing, and secure American prosperity for generations.
    • At President Trump’s direction, these funds will be targeted toward the revitalization of America’s strategic industrial base, including:
      • Energy infrastructure and production, including LNG, advanced fuels, and grid modernization;
      • Semiconductor manufacturing and research, rebuilding U.S. capacity from design to fabrication;
      • Critical minerals mining, processing, and refining, ensuring access to essential inputs;
      • Pharmaceutical and medical production, ending U.S. dependence on foreign-made medicines and supplies;
      • Commercial and defense shipbuilding, including new yards and modernization of existing facilities.
    • The United States will retain 90% of the profits from this investment—ensuring that American workers, taxpayers, and communities reap the overwhelming share of the benefit.
    • This capital surge, combined with the trillions already secured under President Trump’s leadership, will be a key component of a once-in-a-century industrial revival.

    ENSURING BALANCED TRADE THROUGH A PREDICTABLE TARIFF FRAMEWORK: As part of this agreement, imports from Japan will be subject to a baseline 15% tariff rate.

    • In addition to raising billions in revenue, this new tariff framework, combined with expanded U.S. exports and investment-driven production, will help narrow the trade deficit with Japan and restore greater balance to the overall U.S. trade position.
    • This approach reflects the United States’ broader effort to establish a consistent, transparent, and enforceable trade environment—one in which American workers and producers are no longer disadvantaged by outdated or one-sided trade rules.
    • By aligning with this framework, Japan affirms the strength and mutual respect of the U.S.–Japan economic relationship and recognizes the importance of durable trade grounded in fairness.

    SECURING INCREASED MARKET ACCESS FOR AMERICAN PRODUCERS: For decades, U.S. companies have faced barriers when seeking access to Japan’s market. This agreement delivers breakthrough openings across key sectors:

    • Agriculture and Food:
      • Japan will immediately increase imports of U.S. rice by 75%, with a major expansion of import quotas;
      • Japan will purchase $8 billion in U.S. goods, including corn, soybeans, fertilizer, bioethanol, and sustainable aviation fuel.
    • Energy:
      • Major expansion of U.S. energy exports to Japan;
      • The US and Japan are exploring a new offtake agreement for Alaskan liquefied natural gas (LNG).
    • Manufacturing and Aerospace:
      • Japan has committed to purchase U.S.-made commercial aircraft, including an agreement to buy 100 Boeing aircraft;
      • Additional billions of dollars annually of purchases of U.S. defense equipment, enhancing interoperability and alliance security in the Indo-Pacific.
    • Automobiles and Industrial Goods:
      • Longstanding restrictions on U.S. cars and trucks will be lifted, granting U.S. automakers access to the Japanese consumer market; U.S. Automotive standards will be approved in Japan for the first time ever.
      • Broader openings for a range of industrial and consumer goods, leveling the playing field for American producers.

    A GENERATIONAL SHIFT IN U.S.-JAPAN ECONOMIC RELATIONS: This agreement is not merely a trade deal—it is a strategic realignment of the U.S.-Japan economic relationship delivering for the American people.

    • For the first time, the terms of engagement place American industry, innovation, and labor at the center.
    • By securing historic investment and breaking open long-closed markets, President Trump has once again delivered a deal that no one else could deliver—a deal that will help to rebuild the American economy, strengthen our industrial foundation, and safeguard our national strength for decades to come.
    • President Trump is proving that when the United States leads from strength, the world follows—and America wins.

    SECURING LONG-TERM ECONOMIC PARTNERSHIP: This agreement reflects the strong and enduring relationship between the United States and Japan, and it advances the mutual interests of both nations.

    • By aligning on economic and national security, energy reliability, and reciprocal trade, the agreement establishes a foundation for shared prosperity, industrial resilience, and technological leadership.
    • President Trump has once again delivered a transformative outcome for the American people—ensuring that our workers, producers, and innovators are rewarded, respected, and empowered in the global economy.

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  • MIL-OSI USA: NASA Tests 5G-Based Aviation Network to Boost Air Taxi Connectivity

    Source: NASA

    NASA engineers are exploring how the technology used in existing cellphone networks could support the next generation of aviation.
    In April and May, researchers at NASA’s Glenn Research Center in Cleveland built two specialized radio systems to study how well fifth-generation cellular network technology, known as 5G, can handle the demands of air taxi communications.
    “The goal of this research is to understand how wireless cellphone networks could be leveraged by the aviation industry to enable new frontiers of aviation operations,” said Casey Bakula, lead researcher for the project, who is based at Glenn. “The findings of this work could serve as a blueprint for future aviation communication network providers, like satellite navigation providers and telecommunications companies, and help guide the Federal Aviation Administration’s plan for future advanced air mobility network requirements in cities.”
    Instead of developing entirely new standards for air taxi communications, NASA is looking to see if the aviation industry could leverage the expertise, experience, and investments made by the cellular industry towards the development of reliable, secure, and scalable aviation networks. If 5G networks could provide an “80% solution” to the challenge, researchers can focus on identifying the remaining 20% that would need to be adapted to meet the needs of the air taxi industry.

    5G networks can manage a lot of data at once and have very low signal transmission delay compared to satellite systems, which could make them ideal for providing location data between aircraft in busy city skies. Ground antennas and networks in cities can help air taxis stay connected as they fly over buildings, making urban flights safer.
    To conduct their tests, NASA researchers set up a system that meets current 5G standards and would allow for future improvements in performance. They placed one radio in the agency’s Pilatus PC-12 aircraft and set up another radio on the roof of Glenn’s Aerospace Communications Facility building. With an experimental license from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to conduct flights, the team tested signal transmissions using a radio frequency band the Federal Communications Commission dedicated for the safe testing of drones and other uncrewed aircraft systems.
    During testing, NASA’s PC-12 flew various flight patterns near Glenn. The team used some of the flight patterns to measure how the signal could weaken as the aircraft moved away from the ground station. Other patterns focused on identifying areas where nearby buildings might block signals, potentially causing interference or dead zones. The team also studied how the aircraft’s angle and position relative to the ground station affected the quality of the connection.
    These initial tests provided the NASA team an opportunity to integrate its new C-Band radio testbed onto the aircraft, verify its basic functionality, and the operation of the corresponding ground station, as well as refine the team’s test procedures. The successful completion of these activities allows the team to begin research on how 5G standards and technologies could be utilized in existing aviation bands to provide air-to-ground and aircraft-to-aircraft communications services. 

    In addition to meeting these initial test objectives, the team also recorded and verified the presence of propeller modulation. This is a form of signal degradation caused by the propeller blades of the aircraft partially blocking radio signals as they rotate. The effect becomes more significant as aircraft fly at the lower altitudes air taxis are expected to operate. The airframe configuration and number of propellers on some of the new air taxi models may cause increased propeller modulation effects, so NASA researchers will study this further.   
    NASA research will provide baseline performance data that the agency will share with the FAA and the advanced air mobility sector of the aviation industry, which explores new air transportation options. Future research looking into cellular network usage will focus on issues such as maximum data speeds, signal-to-noise ratios, and synchronization between aircraft and ground systems. Researchers will be able to use NASA’s baseline data to measure the potential of new changes or features to communications systems.
    Future aircraft will need to carry essential communications systems for command and control, passenger safety, and coordination with other aircraft to avoid collisions. Reliable wireless networks offer the possibility for safe operations of air taxis, particular in cities and other crowded areas.
    This work is led by NASAs Air Mobility Pathfinders project under the Airspace Operations and Safety Program in support of NASA’s Advanced Air Mobility mission.

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Sanctuary City NYC Sees a More Than 400% Spike in ICE Detainers as DHS Prioritizes American People Over Criminal Illegal Aliens

    Source: US Federal Emergency Management Agency

    Headline: Sanctuary City NYC Sees a More Than 400% Spike in ICE Detainers as DHS Prioritizes American People Over Criminal Illegal Aliens

    lass=”text-align-center”>Sanctuary politicians forbid local law enforcement from any assistance on immigration matters, even to the point of refusing to assist with criminal arrest warrants 
    WASHINGTON—The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced today U

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    Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has issued 6,025 arrest requests to transfer custody, or detainers, in sanctuary New York City (NYC), since January 20, 2025

    To put this into perspective, during the entire Biden Administration, ICE only issued 9,472 detainers in NYC

    Under President Trump and Secretary Noem, there has been a more than 400 percent increase in the number of detainers lodged in NYC

     
    Despite the 6,025 arrest detainers lodged, NYC has honored just a handful

    In non-sanctuary cities, law enforcement would honor these requests and transfer these criminal illegal aliens to ICE law enforcement to detain and deport them

     
    “In just six months ICE has issued over 6,000 detainers in NYC alone—that’s a more than 400 percent increase in the number of detainers lodged under Biden,” said Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin

    “When sanctuary politicians like Mayor Eric Adams ignore ICE detainers, they are protecting criminal illegal aliens at the expense of American citizens

    These are barbaric criminals with prior convictions for rape, murder, drug trafficking, and instead of holding them for ICE, sanctuary politicians release them back into your communities

    These reckless policies have deadly consequences

    Just this week, two illegal aliens who entered our country and were released under President Biden shot and nearly killed a brave off-duty CBP officer

    Both criminal illegal aliens had been arrested previously for violent crimes and released by the NYPD

    ”  
    ICE detainers are legal requests to state or local law enforcement to hold illegal aliens in custody and turn them over to immigration authorities

    These individuals often have prior deportation orders, criminal convictions, or pose as national security threats

      
    As ICE officers are arresting and removing the worst of the worst criminal illegal aliens, they are facing a record number of assaults against them

    Assaults on ICE law enforcement have increased by 830 percent since Trump took office

    This increase in violence is largely driven by anti-ICE rhetoric and further fueled by these sanctuary politicians and their reckless policies

      
    DHS reaffirms our commitment to the American people—it will not be deterred by partisan attacks or activist pressure

    ICE will continue placing detainers, enforcing immigration law, and defending public safety—because every American deserves to feel safe in their own neighborhood

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  • MIL-OSI USA: NASA Tests Mixed Reality Pilot Simulation in Vertical Motion Simulator

    Source: NASA

    Commercial companies and government agencies are increasingly pursuing a more immersive and affordable alternative to conventional displays currently used in flight simulators. A NASA research project is working on ways to make this technology available for use faster. 
    Mixed reality systems where users interact with physical simulators while wearing virtual reality headsets offer a promising path forward for pilot training. But currently, only limited standards exist for allowing their use, as regulators have little to no data on how these systems perform. To address this, NASA’s Ames Research Center in California’s Silicon Valley invited a dozen pilots to participate in a study to test how a mixed-reality flight simulation would perform in the world’s largest flight simulator. 
    “For the first time, we’re collecting real data on how this type of mixed reality simulation performs in the highest-fidelity vertical motion simulator,” said Peter Zaal, a principal systems architect at Ames.  “The more we understand about how these systems affect pilot performance, the closer we are to providing a safer, cost-effective training tool to the aviation community that could benefit everyone from commercial airlines to future air taxi operators.” 

    Mixed reality blends physical and digital worlds, allowing users to see physical items while viewing a desired simulated environment. Flight simulators employing this technology through headset or a similar setup could offer pilots training for operating next-generation aircraft at a reduced cost and within a smaller footprint compared to more traditional flight simulators. This is because pilots could rely more heavily on the visuals provided through the headset instead of large embedded visual displays in a physical motion simulator. 
    During the testing – which ran May 23-30 – pilots donned a headset through which they could see the physical displays and control sticks inside the Vertical Motion Simulator (VMS) cab along with a virtual cockpit overlay of an electric vertical take-off and landing vehicle through the head-mounted display. When the pilots looked toward their windscreens, they saw a virtual view of San Francisco and the surrounding area. 
    Pilots performed three typical flight maneuvers under four sets of motion conditions. Afterward, they were asked to provide feedback on their level of motion sickness while using the head-mounted display and how well the simulator replicated the same movements the aircraft would make during a real flight. 
    An initial analysis of the study shows pilots reported lower ratings of motion sickness than NASA researchers expected. Many shared that the mixed-reality setup inside the VMS felt more realistic and fluid than previous simulator setups they had tested.  
    As part of the test, Ames hosted members of the Federal Aviation Administration Civil Aerospace Medical Institute, which studies factors that influence human performance in aerospace. Pilots from the National Test Pilot School attended a portion of the testing and, independent from the study, evaluated the head-mounted display’s “usable cue environment,” or representation of the visual cues pilots rely on to control an aircraft.  

    NASA will make the test results available to the public and the aviation community early next year. This first-of-its-kind testing – funded by an Ames Innovation Fair Grant and managed by the center’s Aviation Systems Division – paves the way for potential use of this technology in the VMS for future aviation and space missions. 

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  • MIL-OSI USA: GVIS History

    Source: NASA

    In 1982, a $20 million supercomputer was brought to NASA Glenn. Scientists at NASA Glenn were becoming increasingly reliant on computer simulations to test their experiments. Advancements in computer technology allowed a different type of testing environment — one that revolved around virtual models and data over physical observation. The benefits of this method included a decrease in costs, a decrease in associated risk, faster turnaround, and more data.

    But this method of experimentation created a problem: With data-point counts somewhere in the millions, it was a challenge for scientists to even begin to look at their own collected data. In short, there was simply too much data to be analyzed. To solve this problem, NASA Glenn built the Interactive Computer Aided Research Engineering system (ICARE) in the center’s Research Analysis Center.  
    Taking up several rooms, consisting of 22 total workstations, and costing a grand total of $20 million, the ICARE system was a way for scientists to examine their data through the aid of supercomputer visualizations. Using both graphical and modular methods, ICARE’s visualizations revealed and shared information in ways that traditional methods could not match. 
    The construction and implementation of the ICARE system was revolutionary to both the center and NASA as a whole. Before 1982, NASA already had an established interest in powerful computers; however, the ICARE system took NASA into the era of supercomputing. ICARE also brought increased attention to the value and power of scientific visualization. 

    In 1989, it was time for an upgrade. NASA Glenn wanted the latest scientific visualization technology and techniques for its scientists, so the center expanded the Research Analysis Center to make room for the new Graphics and Visualization Lab (GVIS). The GVIS Lab acquired cutting-edge graphics technology, including studio-quality TV animation and recording equipment, stereographic displays, and image processing systems. Later, the High-Performance Computing Act of 1991 provided funding and opportunities to add high-speed computing, virtual reality, and collaborative visualization to its fleet of tools.

    During this period, the GVIS Lab was responsible for assisting NASA Glenn scientists who needed help visualizing their data. The lab was also tasked with inventing new visualization techniques and promoting NASA Glenn’s activities though tours, videos, and other outreach programs. Some of the techniques the lab developed included particle tracking, iso-surface contours, and volume visualization. Tour guests included school children, corporate VIPs, local and national politicians, TV news media, and researchers from other national labs. Using state-of-the-art recording and editing hardware, the GVIS Lab regularly shared work both inside and outside of NASA.   
    As other labs and researchers began to gain access to their own scientific visualization tools, the GVIS Lab shifted its focus to experimenting with virtual reality- and augmented reality-based visualizations.

    Today, the GVIS Lab has the same mission that it had in 1989: to apply the latest visualization and human interaction technologies to advance NASA’s missions. The team takes pride in pushing the limits of scientific visualization and computer science, helping fellow researchers make sense of their data, and inspiring the next generation through demonstrations and presentations. Computational technology has come a long way since the days of ICARE, but GVIS has continued to explore current and cutting-edge technologies. 
    In addition to scientific visualization and experimental computational technologies, the GVIS Lab now also specializes in virtual design, interactive 3D simulations, natural user interface development, applications of computer science, and mission scenario visualizations. The team uses the latest edition of 3D programs and VR devices to experiment with how these systems can be used to visualize data, pushing their input and output capabilities. 
    With all this technology, GVIS also supports the visualization of a wide variety of 3D data and models such as CAD, point clouds, and volume data. Additionally, the lab is capable of high-impact data visualization, web-based visualization, time-accurate data representation, and designing and testing CAD models in virtual reality.

    Outside of the lab, GVIS has a longstanding history of taking its technology demonstrations across the city, throughout the country, and around the world. The team has extensive experience organizing, presenting, and facilitating STEM-based educational outreach for a variety of different events and venues. Inside the lab, GVIS supports the education and career exploration of its high school and college interns through mentorship, community engagement opportunities, and access to cutting-edge technology.

    Contact Us 
    Need to reach us? You can send an email directly to the GVIS Team (GRC-DL-GVIS@mail.nasa.gov) or to the team leader, Herb Schilling (hschilling@nasa.gov).

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Renters, Students, Self-Employed Can Apply for FEMA Assistance

    Source: US Federal Emergency Management Agency

    Headline: Renters, Students, Self-Employed Can Apply for FEMA Assistance

    Renters, Students, Self-Employed Can Apply for FEMA Assistance

    Tennessee renters, students and self-employed in Cheatham, Davidson, Dickson, Dyer, Hardeman, McNairy, Montgomery, Obion and Wilson counties may be eligible for money to help with personal losses from the April 2-24 severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes and flooding

    The deadline to apply for FEMA assistance is Aug

    19

    Money is available to help with rent or temporary housing costs like a hotel

    Renters, students and self-employed may also be eligible for money for uninsured essential personal property losses and other disaster-related expenses including:Replacement or repair of necessary personal property, such as clothing, textbooks, school supplies, and furniture and appliances a renter owns

    FEMA does not cover furniture or appliances provided by the landlord

    Replacement or repair of tools and other job-related equipment required for self-employment

    Replacement or repair of a primary vehicle

    Disaster-related uninsured medical, dental, childcare, moving and storage expenses

    How to Apply for FEMA AssistanceApply online at DisasterAssistance

    gov, use the FEMA App for mobile devices or call the FEMA Helpline at 800-621-3362

    In-person help is available at any Disaster Recovery Center for submitting applications, getting updates and asking questions

    Find a center here: DRC Locator (fema

    gov)

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  • MIL-OSI USA: VA to spend additional $800M on infrastructure improvements this year

    Source: US Department of Veterans Affairs

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    WASHINGTON — The Department of Veterans Affairs today announced it will realign an additional $800 million this fiscal year as part of the Veterans Health Administration’s Non-Recurring Maintenance program, which makes infrastructure improvements to health care facilities to ensure safe and effective patient care.

    The extra funding means more resources to repair and update aging VA facilities and technology.

    The extra money will be spent on a variety of improvement projects at various VA health care facilities, including:

    • Boiler and chiller systems
    • Electric infrastructure improvements
    • Elevators
    • Heating ventilation and air conditioner systems
    • Sprinklers and fire alarms
    • Renovation of clinical/support spaces
    • Utility system upgrades
    • Medical equipment sites
    • Electronic Health Record Modernization infrastructure

    “This is another step forward in our efforts to make VA work better for the Veterans, families, caregivers and survivors we are charged with serving,” said VA Secretary Doug Collins. “Improved facilities, equipment and infrastructure help improve care for Veterans, and these additional funds will enable VA to achieve that goal.”

    The additional funds will come from savings gleaned from various VHA reform efforts. The additions will bring total NRM program spending for fiscal year 2025 to $2.8 billion — a nearly $500 million increase from fiscal year 2024.

    Reporters and media outlets with questions or comments should contact the Office of Media Relations at vapublicaffairs@va.gov

    Veterans with questions about their health care and benefits (including GI Bill). Questions, updates and documents can be submitted online.

    Contact us online through Ask VA

    Veterans can also use our chatbot to get information about VA benefits and services. The chatbot won’t connect you with a person, but it can show you where to go on VA.gov to find answers to some common questions.

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Following increased CHP operations, California sees 13% reduction in stolen vehicles statewide

    Source: US State of California 2

    Jul 23, 2025

    What you need to know: The number of reported stolen vehicles in California has dropped by 13% – the first year-over-year decrease since before the pandemic.

    Sacramento, CaliforniaCalifornia continues to lead the way out of the COVID-induced crime surge, as the number of vehicles stolen statewide has dropped by 13% from 2023 to 2024 – the first year-over-year decrease since 2019. Of those vehicles stolen, nearly 92% of cars, trucks and SUVs successfully recovered.

    We continue to put the safety of California communities first. Through strategic funding and partnerships with local and state law enforcement partners, we are putting a brake on lawlessness and criminals disrupting our way of life.

    Governor Gavin Newsom

    Of the stolen vehicles in California, nearly 94% cars and 90% personal trucks and SUVs were recovered. 

    Significant regional investment by the state

    Through expanded regional efforts with the California Highway Patrol and local law enforcement agencies, Governor Newsom sought to strengthen efforts to fight vehicle theft through crime suppression operations in key areas, including Oakland, Bakersfield and San Bernardino. These ongoing regional operations have shown positive results throughout the broader communities in Alameda, Kern and San Bernardino counties. Working closely with local law enforcement agencies, auto thieves, repeat offenders and organized crime groups have been disrupted, and their activities have been thwarted. 

    As a result of these public safety collaborations, each of these counties saw a significant drop in vehicle thefts in 2024:

    • Alameda: down 18% from 2023 
    • Kern: down 28% from 2023
    • San Bernardino: down 11% from 2023

    Other notable drops by county in stolen vehicles from 2023 includes:

    • Imperial: down 13%
    • Orange: down 16%
    • Riverside: down 24% 
    • Sacramento: down 23% 
    • San Diego: down 11% 
    • San Francisco: down 17%
    • Santa Barbara: down 29%
    • Tulare: down 22%
    • Yolo: down 24% 

    “We are proud to see fewer vehicles being stolen across the state,” said CHP Commissioner Sean Duryee. “The CHP and our law enforcement partners are working hard every day to stop these crimes, protect California’s communities and hold criminals responsible.”

    Automobiles are a vital part of daily life for work, school and family. When a vehicle is stolen, it impacts more than just property—it can take away a person’s freedom and sense of security. View the 2024 report on stolen vehicles and their recoveries here.

    Stronger enforcement. Serious penalties. Real consequences.

    California has invested $1.6 billion since 2019 to fight crime, help local governments hire more police, and improve public safety. In 2023, as part of California’s Public Safety Plan, the Governor announced the largest-ever investment to combat organized retail crime in state history, an annual 310% increase in proactive operations targeting organized retail crime, and special operations across the state to fight crime and improve public safety.

    Last August, Governor Newsom signed into law the most significant bipartisan legislation to crack down on property crime in modern California history. Building on the state’s robust laws and record public safety funding, these bipartisan bills offer new tools to bolster ongoing efforts to hold criminals accountable for smash-and-grab robberies, property crime, retail theft, and auto burglaries. While California’s crime rate remains at near historic lows, these laws help California adapt to evolving criminal tactics to ensure perpetrators are effectively held accountable.

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  • MIL-OSI Security: New operation to uncover fake paintings supported by Eurojust

    Source: Eurojust

    Following a successful major operation in November 2024 to uncover fake paintings, Eurojust has supported the Italian authorities with a new action to retrieve over one hundred false artworks worldwide. In this recent operation, 104 forged paintings of Picasso, Edvard Munch and Paul Klee were seized and brought to Italy. Eurojust assisted with the execution of European Investigation Orders to Germany and Spain, in order to retrieve the fake artworks and prevent them from being sold in auctions.

    In 2022, the Italian Carabinieri’s specialised Command for the Protection of Cultural Heritage started investigations into a specific group of forgers, who counterfeited works of the three painters. The Italian-based culprits used a special graphic design program to print images of the originals on matrices. These were then printed on paper with falsified watermarks and copied signatures of the painters.

     

    To give the fakes a semblance of authenticity, the paper for the prints underwent artificial ageing treatments through coffee or tea baths. Accompanied by forged certificates of free circulation, in order to circumvent authenticity controls by experts, the counterfeited artworks were sent to auction houses outside Italy.

    The investigations by the Carabinieri Command prevented certain fakes from being sold in Germany and Spain, through auction houses. Without this intervention and the support of Eurojust, the forgers would have gained at least EUR 1 million. The Italian authorities requested the support of Eurojust last year, following the successful previous operation to uncover an estimated 2 000 fake paintings.

    The operations were carried out at the request of and by the following authorities:

    • Italy: Carabinieri – Command for the Protection of Cultural Heritage
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  • MIL-OSI USA: ICYMI: Rosen in Las Vegas Sun: Trump’s New Extreme Law Is A Big Betrayal For Southern Nevada

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

    LAS VEGAS, NV – This week, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) penned an op-ed in the Las Vegas Sun highlighting the devastating impacts that Donald Trump’s extreme tax and spending bill will bring to Southern Nevada. With the help of Republicans in Congress, Trump pushed through a bill that will gut access to healthcare services, cut funding for hospitals and food assistance programs, and even harm Nevada’s gaming industry. 
    Las Vegas Sun: Trump’s new extreme law is a big betrayal for Southern Nevada
    By Senator Jacky Rosen
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    Earlier this month, Republicans in the House and Senate forced through President Donald Trump’s extreme tax and spending law — a devastating betrayal of hardworking Nevadans.
    As one of your U.S. senators, I believe public service is about delivering results that improve people’s lives, and that’s why I am outraged by a law that guts critical programs for hardworking families so Washington Republicans can hand out massive tax breaks to billionaires.
    Thanks to Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill, which is really a big, ugly betrayal, more than 100,000 people in our state will lose access to affordable health care, and more than a dozen hospitals in Southern Nevada are facing millions of dollars in funding cuts.
    … according to a new report, University Medical Center stands to potentially lose $45 million from this extreme law. When hospitals lose funds, they can be forced to reduce services, hours or even close down, which hurts everyone. 
    By cutting Medicaid, Trump and congressional Republicans are making it harder for every Nevadan, regardless of whether they rely on Medicaid or not, to access the life-saving care they need.
    Trump’s bill also makes major cuts to SNAP — a food assistance program that helps nearly 1 in 6 Nevadans put food on the table. SNAP also funds a significant number of local food banks in our communities that Nevadans rely on to get a meal.
    This extreme law also includes a hidden provision targeting Nevada’s gaming industry. Under this new law, those who lose money playing blackjack, poker or other casino games will now owe taxes on money they lost. You read that right: Nevadans would be forced to pay the government taxes on money they didn’t win. It’s outrageous, and it will hurt our gaming industry — decimating our tourism industry along the way. This month, Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto and I tried to repeal this absurd provision by passing our bipartisan bill to fix it, but Senate Republicans blocked our efforts.
    We should be making life easier for people, ensuring that hardworking families can have a fair shot at living the American dream. It’s not about putting one group over another; it’s about giving people an equal chance at success. That means lowering costs for families and holding big corporations accountable for price gouging; cutting taxes for the middle class and closing loopholes exploited by billionaires; and addressing crises like the lack of affordable housing so everyone can put a roof over their heads without breaking the bank.
    Republicans’ tax and spending law fails every one of these tests. It slashes key lifelines for working people in order to hand out billions to the ultra-wealthy. That is not just bad policy — it’s shameful. As your senator, I will keep fighting to mitigate the harm of this reckless budget. I will work with my colleagues to stand up for Nevada families and push for policies that put people first.
    I urge every Nevadan to stay engaged, speak out and join me in this fight. Together, we can protect our families, defend our communities and keep the promise of the American dream alive for everyone who calls Nevada home.

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