SB Financial Group Announces Fourth Quarter 2025 Results

DEFIANCE, Ohio, Jan. 29, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SB Financial Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: SBFG) (“SB Financial” or the “Company”), a diversified financial services company providing full-service community banking, mortgage banking, wealth management, private client and title insurance services today reported earnings for the full year ended December 31, 2025.

Fourth Quarter 2025 Highlights compared to the fourth quarter of the prior year include:

• GAAP net income and Diluted Earnings per Share (“DEPS”) were $3.9 million, or $0.63 per DEPS, an improvement from the $3.6 million, or $0.55 per DEPS in the prior-year quarter. Net Income, adjusted for Originated Mortgage Servicing Rights (“OMSR”), was $4.0 million, up 18.6 percent compared to $3.4 million for the prior-year period. Adjusted DEPS of $0.65 was also up 25.0 percent, from the adjusted prior year.

• Net interest income of $12.7 million increased by 16.7 percent from $10.9 million reported in the prior-year quarter.

• Loan growth of $133.9 million, or 12.8 percent from the prior-year quarter, with growth from the linked quarter of $70.0 million, or 6.3 percent. This marks the seventh consecutive quarter of sequential loan growth. Loan growth adjusted for the Marblehead acquisition was $115.7 and $70.0 million, from the prior year and linked quarters, respectively.

• Deposit growth of $154.6 million, or 13.4 percent from the prior-year quarter, with an increase from the linked quarter of $44.7 million, or 3.5 percent. Adjusted for the Marblehead acquisition, total deposits increased $107.5 million from the prior year, or a 9.3 percent increase.

• Tangible book value (“TBV”) per share ended the quarter at $18.00 up $2.00 per share or 12.5 percent from the prior-year quarter. Adjusted TBV now rests at $21.44 per share.
  

Twelve months ended December 31, 2025 Highlights compared to the same period of the prior year:

• Net interest income rose to $48.5 million, representing a year-over-year improvement of 21.4 percent from $39.9 million for the twelve months ending December 31, 2024.

• Total interest expense increased to $25.5 million, up by 4.3 percent from $24.4 million in the prior year period.

• Net income increased to $14.0 million for the twelve months ending December 31, 2025, representing an improvement of 21.8% from $11.5 million in the prior year.
  

“Net income for the fourth quarter was $3.9 million, a 7.8 percent increase from the prior-year quarter, with the GAAP DEPS of $0.63 up 14.5 percent from the prior year,” said Mark A. Klein, Chairman, President, and CEO. This marks 60 consecutive quarters of profitability, which also included the third full quarter of contribution from the Marblehead acquisition, which continues to strengthen our liquidity profile and further extended our market presence in Northern Ohio.

Net interest income for the quarter grew by $1.8 million to $12.7 million compared to the previous year, driven by strong loan growth, rising loan yields, and more stable funding costs. Total loans increased by $133.9 million, compared to the prior year, and by $70.0 million from the linked quarter. On an organic basis, excluding the Marblehead acquisition, loan balances increased $115.7 million from the prior year. Deposits increased $154.6 million, or 13.4 percent, to $1.31 billion, driven by stable core deposit relationships. Excluding acquired deposits, organic growth totaled $107.5 million, demonstrating the Bank’s ability to sustain long-standing client relationships while continuing to source additional deposit balances.”

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

In the fourth quarter of 2025, total operating revenue increased to $16.4 million, a 6.3 percent increase from $15.5 million in the prior year and a 1.0 percent decrease from the linked quarter. The year-over-year increase was driven by higher net interest income and incremental expansion in core non-interest income. Net interest income totaled $12.7 million for the quarter, representing a 16.7 percent increase from the prior year, driven by higher interest income on loans, which increased $2.3 million to $17.3 million. Interest expense rose modestly, with higher deposit costs offset in part by lower costs across other funding sources, resulting in a 10.3 percent increase in total interest expense compared to the prior-year quarter. As a result, net interest margin increased 16 basis points year over year to 3.5 percent. Noninterest income declined 18.6 percent from the prior year period to $3.7 million, primarily driven by lower wealth management fees, mortgage loan servicing fees, and other fee-based income. These declines were partially offset by higher customer service fees, gains on the sale of mortgage and non-mortgage loans and increased title insurance revenue. “Our results this quarter reflect continued balance sheet discipline, with funding cost management supporting margin expansion, while noninterest income was impacted by lower activity in certain fee-based businesses,” said Mr. Klein. “We remain focused on maintaining a diversified revenue mix and executing on long-term growth priorities.”

Mortgage Loan Business

Net mortgage banking revenue for the quarter reached $1.5 million, down $541,000 from the prior-year quarter. Loan servicing fees added $928,000 to revenue, reflecting an increase of $42,000 from the prior-year quarter. The OMSR net valuation adjustment for the fourth quarter of 2025 was a negative $157,000 compared to a recapture of $288,000 in the fourth quarter of 2024.

Noninterest Income and Noninterest Expense

"Noninterest income for the fourth quarter of 2025 totaled $3.7 million, a decrease of $849,000 or 18.6 percent from the prior-year quarter, driven primarily by a decline in mortgage loan servicing fees and other fee-based income. Despite the year over year decline, noninterest revenue base remains well diversified, with gains on the sale of mortgage loans increasing $76,000 and customer servicing fees increasing $50,000, helping to partially offset lower fee activity,” Mr. Klein noted.

Noninterest expense for the fourth quarter of 2025 totaled $11.2 million, an increase of 2.1 percent from the prior-year period, driven primarily by higher net occupancy costs, state and local taxes, and other noninterest expenses. These increases were partially offset by lower salary and benefit expenses, as well as reduction in professional fees and marketing costs. “Our efficiency ratio for the fourth quarter of 2025 was 68.1 percent, reflecting continued discipline in expense management as we balanced targeted investments with revenue performance,” stated Mr. Klein.

Balance Sheet

As of December 31, 2025, SB Financial reported total assets of $1.55 billion, an increase from the linked quarter and the previous year. Year-over-year growth was primarily driven by strong growth in the loan portfolio, which reached $1.18 billion, marking a $133.9 million or 12.8 percent increase year over year. Loan growth also included $18.2 million in loans added with the completion of the Marblehead acquisition. Cash increased by $45.6 million from the prior year, from investment portfolio runoff and deposit growth. Key metrics this quarter included our loan-to-deposit ratio of 90.3 percent and our loan to asset ratio of 76 percent, both of which remain within the upper range of the Company’s target levels.

Total deposits increased to $1.31 billion, growing $154.6 million, or 13.4 percent, year over year, including $47.1 million in low-cost deposits from the acquisition and $107.5 million of organic deposit growth. Organic growth was supported by continued deposit gathering activity and customer engagement across SB Financial’s markets. Shareholders’ equity totaled $141.2 million at quarter end, representing an increase of $13.7 million from the prior year, or an increase of $3.01 per share, reflecting earnings retention and disciplined balance sheet management.

During the fourth quarter, SB Financial repurchased approximately 32,000 shares, a decrease from the prior quarter, reflecting management’s disciplined capital deployment and its assessment of market conditions and capital priorities during the period. The Company remains focused on a balanced approach to capital management, prioritizing shareholder returns through dividends and share repurchases, while maintaining flexibility to support organic growth, strategic opportunities, and capital strength.

“As we move into the first quarter of 2026, the Company remains well positioned, supported by a strong balance sheet, solid asset quality and disciplined approach to capital management,” said Mr. Klein. “Loan balances continued to grow over the past year, driven by steady client activity and consistent execution across our markets, while credit performance and reserve coverage remained sound. While we navigated variability across certain revenue categories during the quarter, our diversified business model and funding profile continue to provide stability. Looking ahead, we remain focused on prudent organic growth, disciplined expense management, and thoughtful capital deployment to support sustainable performance and long-term shareholder value.

Asset Quality

As of December 31, 2025, SB Financial continued to report strong asset quality metrics. Nonperforming assets totaled $4.7 million, representing 0.30 percent of total assets, a decrease of $833,000 from $5.5 million or 0.40 percent of total assets, in the prior year, and a modest decline from the linked quarter, which reported nonperforming assets of $4.9 million or 0.32 percent of total assets.

The allowance for credit losses remained strong at 1.36 percent of total loans, providing coverage of 351.9 percent of nonperforming loans. This level was consistent with the linked quarter and represented a meaningful improvement compared to the prior year period, consistent with the Company’s disciplined credit risk framework. Net loan charge-offs to average loans remained modest at four basis points, increasing slightly from zero basis points in the linked quarter and improving from seven basis points in the prior year. Collectively, these metrics reflect SB Financial’s continued emphasis on disciplined underwriting and effective credit administration.

“Our credit results this quarter reflect continued stability across the loan portfolio and further progress in managing problem assets,” said Mr. Klein “Nonperforming assets declined from the prior quarter as we maintained disciplined credit standards, while reserve coverage and charge-off levels remained consistent with our risk appetite. We will continue to emphasize disciplined underwriting and proactive credit management as we support measured growth across our markets.”

Webcast and Conference Call

The Company will hold the fourth quarter 2025 earnings conference call and webcast on January 30, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. EST. Interested parties may access the conference call by dialing 1-888-338-9469. The webcast can be accessed at ir.yourstatebank.com. An audio replay of the call will be available on the Company’s website.

About SB Financial Group

Headquartered in Defiance, Ohio, SB Financial is a diversified financial services holding company for the State Bank & Trust Company (State Bank) and SBFG Title, LLC dba Peak Title (Peak Title). State Bank provides a full range of financial services for consumers and small businesses, including wealth management, private client services, mortgage banking and commercial and agricultural lending, operating through a total of 27 offices: 25 in eleven Ohio counties and two in Northeast Indiana, and 27 ATMs. State Bank has four loan production offices located throughout the Tri-State region of Ohio, Indiana and Michigan. Peak Title provides title insurance and title opinions throughout the Tri-State and Kentucky. SB Financial’s common stock is listed on the NASDAQ Capital Market with the ticker symbol “SBFG”.

Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements within this document, which are not statements of historical fact, constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, and actual results may differ materially from those predicted by the forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, risks and uncertainties inherent in the national and regional banking industry, changes in economic conditions in the market areas in which SB Financial and its subsidiaries operate, changes in policies by regulatory agencies, changes in accounting standards and policies, changes in tax laws, fluctuations in interest rates, demand for loans in the market areas in SB Financial and its subsidiaries operate, increases in FDIC insurance premiums, changes in the competitive environment, losses of significant customers, geopolitical events, the loss of key personnel and other risks identified in SB Financial’s Annual Report on Form 10-K and documents subsequently filed by SB Financial with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which they are made, and SB Financial undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances after the date on which the statement is made, except as required by law. All subsequent written and oral forward-looking statements attributable to SB Financial or any person acting on its behalf are qualified by these cautionary statements.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

This press release contains financial information determined by methods other than in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). Non-GAAP financial measures, specifically pre-tax, pre-provision income, tangible common equity, tangible assets, tangible book value per common share, tangible common equity to tangible assets, return on average tangible common equity, total interest income – FTE, net interest income – FTE and net interest margin – FTE are used by the Company’s management to measure the strength of its capital and analyze profitability, including its ability to generate earnings on tangible capital invested by its shareholders. In addition, the Company excludes the OMSR valuation adjustment and any gain on sale of assets from net income to report a non-GAAP adjusted net income level. Although management believes these non-GAAP measures are useful to investors by providing a greater understanding of its business, they should not be considered a substitute for financial measures determined in accordance with GAAP, nor are they necessarily comparable to non-GAAP performance measures that may be presented by other companies.