Beacon Financial CorporationNYSE: BBT

Beacon Financial Corporation Announces Fourth Quarter Results

· Issued by Beacon Financial Corporation via GlobeNewswire
  • Net Income of $53.4 million, EPS of $0.64

  • Operating Earnings (Non-GAAP) of $66.4 million,
    Operating EPS (Non-GAAP) of $0.79

BOSTON, Jan. 28, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Beacon Financial Corporation (NYSE: BBT) (the “Company”) today announced net income of $53.4 million, or $0.64 per basic and diluted share, for the fourth quarter of 2025.

For the year ended December 31, 2025, the Company reported net income of $90.3 million, or $1.03 per basic and diluted share. For the year ended December 31, 2025, excluding $70.1 million of merger-related charges, operating earnings after tax (non-GAAP) was $142.3 million, or $1.63 per basic share and $1.62 per diluted share.

“We’re beginning to build momentum as we closed 2025 with the strength of the combined Beacon organization and ongoing synergies created by our merger of equals,” commented Paul Perrault, the Company's President and Chief Executive Officer. “I’m proud of the hard work and dedication of our colleagues who provide exceptional service to support our clients and are working to drive meaningful performance improvements across the organization. Their leadership, resilience, and collaboration are integral to our ability to deliver an enhanced experience for those we serve while building the foundation for long-term success.”

Presentation of Results - The Merger

The Company’s merger of equals (the “Merger”) with Brookline Bancorp, Inc. (“Brookline”) was accounted for as a reverse acquisition using the acquisition method of accounting, with the Company treated as the legal acquirer and Brookline treated as the accounting acquirer for financial reporting purposes. The Company’s financial results for any periods ended on or prior to June 30, 2025 reflect Brookline’s results only on a standalone basis. As a result, the Company’s financial results for the fourth quarter of 2025 may not be directly comparable to prior reported periods.

BALANCE SHEET

Total assets at December 31, 2025 increased $352.9 million to $23.2 billion from $22.9 billion at September 30, 2025, and increased $11.3 billion from $11.9 billion at December 31, 2024, primarily due to the assets assumed in the Merger.

At December 31, 2025, total loans and leases were $18.0 billion, representing a decrease of $275.8 million from September 30, 2025, driven by a decline in investment commercial real estate loans of $235.5 million and increased $8.3 billion from December 31, 2024, primarily due to the loans and leases assumed in the Merger.

Total investment securities at December 31, 2025 decreased $50.7 million to $1.69 billion from $1.74 billion at September 30, 2025 due to scheduled repayments and limited purchases during the fourth quarter, and increased $793.7 million from $895.0 million at December 31, 2024 primarily due to investment securities assumed in the Merger, partially offset by the sale of $176.4 million of the legacy Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc.'s investment portfolio during the third quarter. Total cash and cash equivalents at December 31, 2025 increased $821.1 million to $2.0 billion from $1.2 billion at September 30, 2025 primarily due to an increase in payroll deposits, and increased $1.5 billion from $543.7 million at December 31, 2024, primarily due to cash and equivalents assumed in the Merger. As of December 31, 2025, total investment securities and total cash and cash equivalents represented 16.07 percent of total assets, compared to 12.94 percent and 12.08 percent as of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively.

Total deposits at December 31, 2025 increased $610.6 million to $19.5 billion from $18.9 billion at September 30, 2025, consisting of a $260.5 million increase in customer deposits and a $845.6 million increase in payroll deposits, partially offset by a $495.5 million decrease in brokered deposits. Total deposits increased $10.6 billion from $8.9 billion at December 31, 2024, primarily due to the deposits assumed in the Merger.

Total borrowed funds at December 31, 2025 decreased $292.2 million to $788.4 million from September 30, 2025, and decreased $731.5 million from $1.5 billion at December 31, 2024 as combined liquidity as a result of the Merger and the increase in deposits allowed for reduction in borrowings.

The ratio of stockholders’ equity to total assets was 10.75 percent at December 31, 2025, compared to 10.76 percent at September 30, 2025, and 10.26 percent at December 31, 2024. The ratio of tangible stockholders’ equity to tangible assets (non-GAAP) was 8.62 percent at December 31, 2025, compared to 8.56 percent at September 30, 2025, and 8.27 percent at December 31, 2024. Tangible book value per common share (non-GAAP) increased $0.57 from $22.75 at September 30, 2025 to $23.32 at December 31, 2025, and increased $12.51 from $10.81 at December 31, 2024.

NET INTEREST INCOME

Net interest income increased $70.9 million to $199.7 million during the fourth quarter of 2025 from $128.9 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2025. The net interest margin increased 20 basis points to 3.82 percent for the three months ended December 31, 2025 from 3.62 percent for the three months ended September 30, 2025.

NON-INTEREST INCOME

Total non-interest income for the quarter ended December 31, 2025 increased $13.6 million to $25.9 million from $12.3 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2025. The fourth quarter included three months of combined results compared to one month in the prior quarter.

PROVISION FOR CREDIT LOSSES

The Company recorded a provision for credit losses of $8.1 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2025, compared to $20.3 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2025. The $20.3 million provision in the third quarter included provisioning aspects related to the Merger, predominately around the provision for unfunded commitments which was not impacted by the adoption of ASU 2025-08. On a comparable basis, the third quarter provision was $11.1 million. This improvement reflects the steady credit performance of Beacon Bank & Trust in the fourth quarter as risk rating migration improved during the quarter with criticized and classified loans remaining flat quarter over quarter, compared to the deterioration in the third quarter.

Total net charge-offs for the fourth quarter of 2025 were $9.0 million, compared to $15.9 million in the third quarter of 2025. The $9.0 million in net charge-offs were primarily driven by resolutions to a large Boston office loan, a distressed mall loan, and an equipment financing loan. The ratio of net loan and lease charge-offs to average loans and leases on an annualized basis decreased to 20 basis points for the fourth quarter of 2025 from 51 basis points for the third quarter of 2025.

The allowance for loan and lease losses represented 1.40 percent of total loans and leases at December 31, 2025, compared to 1.39 percent at September 30, 2025, and 1.28 percent at December 31, 2024. The increase in the ratio during the quarter was largely driven by an increase in specific reserves, predominantly related to several Eastern Funding credits, two rent controlled multi-family properties in New York, and a large asset based lending transaction. These increases in specific reserves were offset by a reduction in outstanding loans during the quarter.

ASSET QUALITY

The ratio of total nonperforming loans and leases to total loans and leases was 0.63 percent at December 31, 2025 compared to 0.54 percent at September 30, 2025. Total nonaccrual loans and leases increased $15.5 million to $114.2 million at December 31, 2025 from $98.6 million at September 30, 2025. The ratio of nonperforming assets to total assets was 0.50 percent at December 31, 2025 compared to 0.45 percent at September 30, 2025. Total nonperforming assets increased $14.8 million to $116.7 million at December 31, 2025 from $102.0 million at September 30, 2025. The increase in nonperforming assets was largely driven by a $9 million office loan in Boston with approximately 50 percent specific reserve.

NON-INTEREST EXPENSE

Non-interest expense, excluding merger and restructuring expense (Non-GAAP), for the quarter ended December 31, 2025 increased $44.5 million to $127.9 million from $83.4 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2025. The fourth quarter included three months of combined results compared to one month in the prior quarter.

PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES

The effective tax rate was 29.0 percent and 25.9 percent for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2025.

RETURNS ON AVERAGE ASSETS AND AVERAGE EQUITY

The annualized return on average assets increased to 0.94 percent during the fourth quarter of 2025, compared to (0.11) percent for the third quarter of 2025; and was 0.59 percent for the year ended December 31, 2025, compared to 0.60 percent for the year ended December 31, 2024.

The annualized return on average tangible stockholders' equity (non-GAAP) increased to 11.19 percent during the fourth quarter of 2025 compared to (1.27) percent for the third quarter of 2025; and was 6.92 percent for the year ended December 31, 2025 compared to 7.24 percent for the year ended December 31, 2024.

ACCOUNTING ADOPTION

During the fourth quarter, FASB issued ASU 2025‑08, Financial Instruments – Credit Losses – Purchased Loans. This ASU aligns the initial recognition of the allowance for loan losses on purchased loans between PCD and non‑PCD assets by applying the gross‑up approach previously required only for PCD loans. The Company elected to adopt the ASU, effective January 1, 2025, and applied it to the Merger completed in the third quarter, as permitted under the guidance. The third quarter results presented in this release have been updated to reflect the adoption.

DIVIDEND DECLARED

The Company’s Board of Directors approved a dividend of $0.3225 per share for the quarter ended December 31, 2025. The dividend will be paid on February 27, 2026 to stockholders of record on February 13, 2026.

CONFERENCE CALL

The Company will conduct a conference call/webcast at 1:30 PM Eastern Time on Thursday, January 29, 2026 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.beaconfinancialcorporation.com. To listen to the call and view the Company’s Earnings Presentation, please join the call via https://events.q4inc.com/attendee/590872928. To listen to the call without access to the slides, please dial 800-715-9871 (United States) or 646-307-1963 (internationally) and ask for the Beacon Financial Corporation conference call (Conference ID: 6567963). A recording of the call will be available for one week following the call on the Company’s website under “Investor Relations” or by dialing 800-770-2030 (United States) or 609-800-9909 (internationally) and entering the passcode: 6567963.

ABOUT BEACON FINANCIAL CORPORATION

Beacon Financial Corporation (NYSE: BBT) is the holding company for Beacon Bank & Trust, commonly known as Beacon Bank, a full-service regional bank serving the Northeast that was created on September 1, 2025 through the merger of equals between Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc. and Brookline Bancorp, Inc. Headquartered in Boston, the Company has $23.2 billion in assets and more than 145 branches throughout New England and New York. Beacon Bank offers a full suite of tailored banking solutions including commercial, cash management, asset-based lending, retail, consumer and residential products and services. The Bank operates through its banking divisions – Berkshire Bank, Brookline Bank, BankRI, and PCSB Bank. The Company also provides equipment financing through its Eastern Funding subsidiary, SBA lending through its 44 Business Capital division, and private wealth services through Clarendon Private.

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, changes in interest rates; general economic conditions (including the impact of tariffs, inflation, possible U.S. government shutdowns, 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; the risk that the Company fails to realize the anticipated results of the Merger; 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 
Beacon Financial Corporation
Chief Financial and Strategy Officer
(617) 425-5331
carl.carlson@brkl.com

MEDIA CONTACT:

Contact:

Gary Levante
Beacon Financial Corporation
Chief Marketing Officer
(413) 447-1737
glevante@berkshirebank.com

BEACON FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

Selected Financial Highlights (Unaudited)

At and for the Three Months Ended

At and for the Twelve Months Ended

December 31, 2025

September 30, 2025

June 30, 2025

March 31, 2025

December 31, 2024

December 31, 2025

December 31, 2024

(Dollars In Thousands Except per Share Data)

Earnings Data:

Net interest income

$

199,741

$

128,850

$

88,685

$

85,830

$

84,988

$

503,106

$

329,585

Provision for credit losses on loans and unfunded commitments

8,141

20,268

6,997

5,974

4,141

41,380

22,003

Provision (credit) for credit losses on investments

(35

)

32

3

12

(104

)

12

(359

)

Non-interest income

25,918

12,345

5,970

5,660

6,587

49,893

25,615

Non-interest expense

142,366

129,296

58,061

60,022

63,719

389,745

241,865

Income (loss) before provision for income taxes

75,187

(8,401

)

29,594

25,482

23,819

121,862

91,691

Net income (loss)

53,366

(4,221

)

22,026

19,100

17,536

90,271

68,715

Performance Ratios:

Net interest margin (1)

3.82

%

3.62

%

3.32

%

3.22

%

3.12

%

3.56

%

3.06

%

Interest-rate spread (1)

3.15

%

2.94

%

2.57

%

2.38

%

2.35

%

2.82

%

2.24

%

Return on average assets (annualized)

0.94

%

(0.11

)%

0.77

%

0.66

%

0.61

%

0.59

%

0.60

%

Return on average tangible assets (annualized) (non-GAAP)

0.97

%

(0.11

)%

0.79

%

0.68

%

0.62

%

0.61

%

0.61

%

Return on average stockholders' equity (annualized)

8.70

%

(1.01

)%

7.04

%

6.19

%

5.69

%

5.44

%

5.67

%

Return on average tangible stockholders' equity (annualized) (non-GAAP)

11.19

%

(1.27

)%

8.85

%

7.82

%

7.21

%

6.92

%

7.24

%

Efficiency ratio (2)

63.09

%

91.57

%

61.34

%

65.60

%

69.58

%

70.48

%

68.09

%

Per Common Share Data:

Net income (loss) — Basic

$

0.64

$

(0.05

)

$

0.25

$

0.21

$

0.20

$

1.03

$

0.77

Net income (loss) — Diluted

0.64

(0.05

)

0.25

0.21

0.20

1.03

0.77

Cash dividends declared

0.3225

0.3225

0.135

0.135

0.135

0.9150

0.540

Book value per share (end of period)

29.78

29.33

14.08

13.92

13.71

29.78

13.71

Tangible book value per common share (end of period) (non-GAAP)

23.32

22.75

11.20

11.03

10.81

23.32

10.81

Stock price (end of period)

26.37

23.71

10.55

10.90

11.80

26.37

11.80

Balance Sheet:

Total assets

$

23,220,372

$

22,867,458

$

11,568,745

$

11,519,869

$

11,905,326

$

23,220,372

$

11,905,326

Total loans and leases

$

18,029,552

$

18,305,379

$

9,582,374

$

9,642,722

$

9,779,288

$

18,029,552

$

9,779,288

Total deposits

$

19,514,657

$

18,904,063

$

8,961,202

$

8,911,452

$

8,901,644

$

19,514,657

$

8,901,644

Total stockholders’ equity

$

2,496,061

$

2,461,015

$

1,254,171

$

1,240,182

$

1,221,939

$

2,496,061

$

1,221,939

Asset Quality:

Nonperforming assets

116,747

101,990

63,596

64,021

70,452

116,747

70,452

Nonperforming assets as a percentage of total assets

0.50

%

0.45

%

0.55

%

0.56

%

0.59

%

0.50

%

0.59

%

Allowance for loan and lease losses

252,839

253,735

126,725

124,145

125,083

252,839

125,083

Allowance for loan and lease losses as a percentage of total loans and leases

1.40

%

1.39

%

1.32

%

1.29

%

1.28

%

1.40

%

1.28

%

Net loan and lease charge-offs

9,019

15,857

5,127

7,597

7,252

37,600

28,228

Net loan and lease charge-offs as a percentage of average loans and leases (annualized)

0.20

%

0.51

%

0.21

%

0.31

%

0.30

%

0.30

%

0.29

%

Capital Ratios:

Stockholders’ equity to total assets

10.75

%

10.76

%

10.84

%

10.77

%

10.26

%

10.75

%

10.26

%

Tangible stockholders’ equity to tangible assets (non-GAAP)

8.62

%

8.56

%

8.82

%

8.73

%

8.27

%

8.62

%

8.27

%

(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.

BEACON FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)

December 31,
2025

September 30,
2025

June 30,
2025

March 31,
2025

December 31,
2024

ASSETS

(In Thousands Except Share Data)

Cash and due from banks

$

201,557

$

182,251

$

87,386

$

78,741

$

64,673

Short-term investments

1,840,188

1,038,369

419,362

278,805

478,997

Total cash and cash equivalents

2,041,745

1,220,620

506,748

357,546

543,670

Investment securities available-for-sale

1,688,768

1,739,423

866,684

882,353

895,034

Total investment securities

1,688,768

1,739,423

866,684

882,353

895,034

Allowance for investment security losses

(94)

(129)

(97)

(94)

(82)

Net investment securities

1,688,674

1,739,294

866,587

882,259

894,952

Loans and leases held-for-sale

—

83,330

—

—

—

—

Loans and leases:

Commercial real estate loans

10,012,094

10,247,090

5,485,546

5,580,982

5,716,114

Commercial loans and leases

3,947,363

3,950,693

2,520,347

2,512,912

2,506,664

Consumer loans

4,070,095

4,107,596

1,576,481

1,548,828

1,556,510

Total loans and leases

18,029,552

18,305,379

9,582,374

9,642,722

9,779,288

Allowance for loan and lease losses

(252,839)

(253,735)

(126,725)

(124,145)

(125,083)

Net loans and leases

17,776,713

18,051,644

9,455,649

9,518,577

9,654,205

Restricted equity securities

87,438

99,431

66,481

67,537

83,155

Premises and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation

163,070

158,375

83,963

84,439

86,781

Right-of-use asset operating leases

82,817

84,238

42,415

44,144

43,527

Deferred tax asset

150,504

178,456

52,325

52,176

56,620

Goodwill

351,613

353,471

241,222

241,222

241,222

Identified intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization

189,562

198,339

14,600

16,030

17,461

Other real estate owned and repossessed assets

2,591

3,360

1,288

917

1,103

Cash surrender value of bank-owned life insurance policies

334,442

332,840

85,479

84,959

84,448

Other assets

351,203

364,060

151,988

170,063

198,182

Total assets

$

23,220,372

$

22,867,458

$

11,568,745

$

11,519,869

$

11,905,326

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

Deposits:

Non-interest-bearing deposits:

Demand checking accounts

$

4,032,529

$

3,905,559

$

1,726,933

$

1,664,629

$

1,692,394

Interest-bearing deposits:

NOW accounts

1,445,894

1,470,808

650,707

625,492

617,246

Savings accounts

2,954,029

2,904,888

1,795,761

1,793,852

1,721,247

Money market accounts

6,515,306

5,589,693

2,153,709

2,183,855

2,116,360

Certificate of deposit accounts

4,156,540

4,127,226

1,877,661

1,878,665

1,885,444

Brokered deposit accounts

410,359

905,889

756,431

764,959

868,953

Total interest-bearing deposits

15,482,128

14,998,504

7,234,269

7,246,823

7,209,250

Total deposits

19,514,657

18,904,063

8,961,202

8,911,452

8,901,644

Borrowed funds:

Advances from the FHLB

555,788

841,044

934,669

957,848

1,355,926

Subordinated debentures and notes

198,572

198,283

84,397

84,362

84,328

Other borrowed funds

34,000

41,189

135,985

113,617

79,592

Total borrowed funds

788,360

1,080,516

1,155,051

1,155,827

1,519,846

Operating lease liabilities

90,713

92,211

43,528

45,330

44,785

Mortgagors’ escrow accounts

15,508

11,179

15,289

15,264

15,875

Reserve for unfunded credits

13,746

13,727

4,586

5,296

5,981

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

301,327

304,747

134,918

146,518

195,256

Total liabilities

20,724,311

20,406,443

10,314,574

10,279,687

10,683,387

Stockholders' equity:

Common stock, $0.01 par value; 200,000,000 shares authorized; 89,576,403 shares issued, 89,576,403 shares issued, 96,998,075 shares issued, 96,998,075 shares issued, and 96,998,075 shares issued, respectively

896

896

970

970

970

Additional paid-in capital

2,171,885

2,171,912

904,697

903,696

902,584

Retained earnings

485,862

459,598

475,781

465,898

458,943

Accumulated other comprehensive income

(20,002)

(28,905)

(39,378)

(42,498)

(52,882)

Treasury stock, at cost;

5,545,511 shares, 5,449,039 shares, 7,039,136 shares, 7,037,610 shares, and 7,019,384 shares, respectively

(142,580)

(142,486)

(87,899)

(87,884)

(87,676)

Total stockholders' equity

2,496,061

2,461,015

1,254,171

1,240,182

1,221,939

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

$

23,220,372

$

22,867,458

$

11,568,745

$

11,519,869

$

11,905,326

BEACON FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited)

Three Months Ended

December 31,
2025

September 30,
2025

June 30,
2025

March 31,
2025

December 31,
2024

(In Thousands Except Share Data)

Interest and dividend income:

Loans and leases

$

285,795

$

194,517

$

143,933

$

143,309

$

147,436

Debt securities

16,335

10,984

6,691

6,765

6,421

Restricted equity securities

1,160

1,466

1,062

1,203

1,460

Short-term investments

9,293

5,438

2,386

2,451

2,830

Total interest and dividend income

312,583

212,405

154,072

153,728

158,147

Interest expense:

Deposits

102,439

71,901

52,682

53,478

56,562

Borrowed funds

10,403

11,654

12,705

14,420

16,597

Total interest expense

112,842

83,555

65,387

67,898

73,159

Net interest income

199,741

128,850

88,685

85,830

84,988

Provision for credit losses on loans and unfunded commitments

8,141

20,268

6,997

5,974

4,141

Provision (recovery) of credit losses on investments

(35

)

32

3

12

(104

)

Net interest income after provision for credit losses

191,635

108,550

81,685

79,844

80,951

Non-interest income:

Deposit fees

9,843

5,005

2,472

2,361

2,297

Loan fees

2,189

1,004

472

393

439

Loan level derivative income (loss)

721

635

(4

)

70

1,115

Gain on sales of loans and leases

4,154

1,175

264

24

406

Wealth management fees

4,370

2,466

1,421

1,491

1,608

Other

4,641

2,060

1,345

1,321

722

Total non-interest income

25,918

12,345

5,970

5,660

6,587

Non-interest expense:

Compensation and employee benefits

70,204

49,999

35,147

35,853

37,202

Occupancy

11,877

6,921

5,349

5,721

5,393

Equipment and data processing

19,754

11,110

6,841

7,012

6,780

Professional services

2,778

2,114

1,471

1,726

1,345

FDIC insurance

1,924

1,971

1,880

2,037

2,017

Advertising and marketing

2,157

1,583

1,371

868

1,303

Amortization of identified intangible assets

8,777

3,587

1,431

1,430

1,701

Other

10,471

6,148

4,132

4,404

4,600

Total non-interest operating expense

127,942

83,433

57,622

59,051

60,341

Merger and restructuring expense

14,424

45,863

439

971

3,378

Total non-interest expense

142,366

129,296

58,061

60,022

63,719

Income (loss) before provision for income taxes

75,187

(8,401

)

29,594

25,482

23,819

Provision (benefit) for income taxes

21,821

(4,180

)

7,568

6,382

6,283

Net income (loss)

$

53,366

$

(4,221

)

$

22,026

$

19,100

$

17,536

Earnings per common share:

Basic

$

0.64

$

(0.05

)

$

0.25

$

0.21

$

0.20

Diluted

$

0.64

$

(0.05

)

$

0.25

$

0.21

$

0.20

Weighted average common shares outstanding during the period:

Basic

83,851,381

87,508,517

89,104,605

89,103,510

89,098,443

Diluted

83,878,047

87,832,552

89,612,781

89,567,747

89,483,964

Dividends paid per common share

$

0.3225

$

0.3225

$

0.135

$

0.135

$

0.135

BEACON FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited)

Twelve Months Ended December 31,

2025

2024

(In Thousands Except Share Data)

Interest and dividend income:

Loans and leases

$

767,554

$

587,929

Debt securities

40,775

26,252

Restricted equity securities

4,891

5,786

Short-term investments

19,568

8,554

Total interest and dividend income

832,788

628,521

Interest expense:

Deposits

280,500

232,963

Borrowed funds

49,182

65,973

Total interest expense

329,682

298,936

Net interest income

503,106

329,585

Provision for credit losses on loans and unfunded commitments

41,380

22,003

Provision (recovery) of credit losses on investments

12

(359

)

Net interest income after provision for credit losses

461,714

307,941

Non-interest income:

Deposit fees

19,681

10,548

Loan fees

4,058

2,394

Loan level derivative income, net

1,422

1,658

Gain on sales of loans and leases held-for-sale

5,617

951

Wealth management fees

9,748

5,990

Other

9,367

4,074

Total non-interest income

49,893

25,615

Non-interest expense:

Compensation and employee benefits

191,203

143,723

Occupancy

29,868

22,056

Equipment and data processing

44,717

27,374

Professional services

8,089

7,133

FDIC insurance

7,812

8,044

Advertising and marketing

5,979

5,240

Amortization of identified intangible assets

15,225

6,746

Other

25,155

17,348

Total non-interest operating expense

328,048

237,664

Merger and restructuring expense

61,697

4,201

Total non-interest expense

389,745

241,865

Income before provision for income taxes

121,862

91,691

Provision for income taxes

31,591

22,976

Net income

$

90,271

$

68,715

Earnings per common share:

Basic

$

1.03

$

0.77

Diluted

$

1.03

$

0.77

Weighted average common shares outstanding during the period:

Basic

87,428,572

88,983,248

Diluted

87,752,206

89,302,304

Dividends paid per common share

$

0.9150

$

0.540

BEACON FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

Asset Quality Analysis (Unaudited)

At and for the Three Months Ended

December 31,
2025

September 30,
2025

June 30,
2025

March 31,
2025

December 31,
2024

(Dollars in Thousands)

NONPERFORMING ASSETS:

Loans and leases accounted for on a nonaccrual basis:

Commercial real estate mortgage

$

41,246

$

30,213

$

987

$

10,842

$

11,525

Multi-family mortgage

4,065

2,994

1,433

6,576

6,596

Construction

—

535

—

—

—

Total commercial real estate loans

45,311

33,742

2,420

17,418

18,121

Commercial

16,716

14,035

8,687

7,415

14,676

Equipment financing

42,718

41,793

46,067

32,975

31,509

Total commercial loans and leases

59,434

55,828

54,754

40,390

46,185

Residential mortgage

6,465

6,597

3,572

3,962

3,999

Home equity

2,739

2,220

1,561

1,333

1,043

Other consumer

207

243

1

1

1

Total consumer loans

9,411

9,060

5,134

5,296

5,043

Total nonaccrual loans and leases

114,156

98,630

62,308

63,104

69,349

Other real estate owned

—

824

700

700

700

Other repossessed assets

2,591

2,536

588

217

403

Total nonperforming assets

$

116,747

$

101,990

$

63,596

$

64,021

$

70,452

Loans and leases past due greater than 90 days and still accruing

$

37,823

$

23,570

$

24,899

$

3,009

$

811

Nonperforming loans and leases as a percentage of total loans and leases

0.63

%

0.54

%

0.65

%

0.65

%

0.71

%

Nonperforming assets as a percentage of total assets

0.50

%

0.45

%

0.55

%

0.56

%

0.59

%

PROVISION AND ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN AND LEASE LOSSES:

Allowance for loan and lease losses at beginning of period

$

253,735

$

126,725

$

124,145

$

125,083

$

127,316

Merger Day 1 allowance on non-PCD loans *

0

67,229

0

0

0

Merger Day 1 allowance on PCD loans

0

64,511

0

0

0

Charge-offs

(10,917

)

(16,661

)

(5,601

)

(9,073

)

(8,414

)

Recoveries

1,898

804

474

1,476

1,162

Net charge-offs **

$

(9,019

)

$

(15,857

)

$

(5,127

)

$

(7,597

)

$

(7,252

)

Provision for loan and lease losses excluding unfunded commitments ***

8,123

11,127

7,707

6,659

5,019

Allowance for loan and lease losses at end of period

$

252,839

$

253,735

$

126,725

$

124,145

$

125,083

Allowance for loan and lease losses as a percentage of total loans and leases

1.40

%

1.39

%

1.32

%

1.29

%

1.28

%

NET CHARGE-OFFS:

Commercial real estate loans

$

6,598

$

819

$

3,524

$

0

$

0

Commercial loans and leases

2,799

15,116

1,640

7,647

7,257

Consumer loans

(378

)

(78

)

(37

)

(50

)

(5

)

Total net charge-offs **

$

9,019

$

15,857

$

5,127

$

7,597

$

7,252

Net loan and lease charge-offs as a percentage of average loans and leases (annualized)

0.20

%

0.51

%

0.21

%

0.31

%

0.30

%

*As a result of the adoption of ASU 2025-08, this amount, related to seasoned non-PCD loans, is recorded as part of purchase accounting adjustments, not through the provision.

**Excludes the impact of Merger Day 1 purchase accounting that resulted in $15.8 million of charge-offs during the three months ended September 30, 2025.

***Provision for loan and lease losses does not include (credit) provision of $(0.0 million), $9.1 million of which $8.4 million was related to Merger Day 1, $(0.7 million), $(0.7 million), and $(0.9 million) for credit losses on unfunded commitments during the three months ended December 31, 2025, September 30, 2025, June 30, 2025, March 31, 2025, and December 31, 2024, respectively.

BEACON FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

Average Yields / Costs (Unaudited)

Three Months Ended

December 31, 2025

September 30, 2025

December 31, 2024

Average Balance

Interest (1)

Average Yield/ Cost

Average Balance

Interest (1)

Average Yield/ Cost

Average Balance

Interest (1)

Average Yield/ Cost

(Dollars in Thousands)

Assets:

Interest-earning assets:

Investments:

Debt securities (2)

$

1,701,105

$

17,028

4.00

%

$

1,165,022

$

11,273

3.87

%

$

856,065

$

6,463

3.02

%

Restricted equity securities (2)

90,227

1,163

5.16

%

73,853

1,467

7.95

%

75,879

1,459

7.69

%

Short-term investments

935,845

9,293

3.97

%

448,044

5,438

4.85

%

236,784

2,830

4.78

%

Total investments

2,727,177

27,484

4.03

%

1,686,919

18,178

4.31

%

1,168,728

10,752

3.68

%

Loans and Leases:

Commercial real estate loans (3)

10,124,749

152,780

5.90

%

7,013,916

105,287

5.87

%

5,752,591

81,195

5.52

%

Commercial loans (3)

2,795,135

47,958

6.72

%

1,818,012

30,115

6.48

%

1,170,295

19,750

6.61

%

Equipment financing (3)

1,182,376

25,206

8.53

%

1,209,797

24,692

8.16

%

1,310,143

26,295

8.03

%

Consumer loans (3)

4,102,433

60,907

5.92

%

2,505,760

35,103

5.59

%

1,529,654

20,881

5.44

%

Total loans and leases

18,204,693

286,851

6.30

%

12,547,485

195,197

6.22

%

9,762,683

148,121

6.07

%

Total interest-earning assets

20,931,870

314,335

6.01

%

14,234,404

213,375

6.00

%

10,931,411

158,873

5.81

%

Non-interest-earning assets

1,712,611

975,676

649,161

Total assets

$

22,644,481

$

15,210,080

$

11,580,572

Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity:

Interest-bearing liabilities:

Deposits:

NOW accounts

$

1,445,932

2,953

0.81

%

$

917,794

1,786

0.77

%

$

630,408

1,056

0.67

%

Savings accounts

2,939,288

14,770

1.99

%

2,201,808

12,867

2.32

%

1,741,355

10,896

2.49

%

Money market accounts

5,546,257

37,347

2.67

%

3,324,253

23,131

2.76

%

2,083,033

13,856

2.65

%

Certificates of deposit

4,150,590

39,438

3.77

%

2,607,493

24,956

3.80

%

1,857,483

20,691

4.43

%

Brokered deposit accounts

739,874

7,931

4.25

%

823,059

9,161

4.42

%

797,910

10,063

5.02

%

Total interest-bearing deposits

14,821,941

102,439

2.74

%

9,874,407

71,901

2.89

%

7,110,189

56,562

3.16

%

Borrowings:

Advances from the FHLB

607,594

6,533

4.21

%

792,455

8,709

4.30

%

1,144,157

13,958

4.77

%

Subordinated debentures and notes

198,411

3,623

7.30

%

121,526

2,394

7.88

%

84,311

1,944

9.22

%

Other borrowed funds

38,089

247

2.57

%

42,303

551

5.16

%

65,947

695

4.20

%

Total borrowings

844,094

10,403

4.82

%

956,284

11,654

4.77

%

1,294,415

16,597

5.02

%

Total interest-bearing liabilities

15,666,035

112,842

2.86

%

10,830,691

83,555

3.06

%

8,404,604

73,159

3.46

%

Non-interest-bearing liabilities:

Demand checking accounts

3,982,227

2,414,119

1,693,138

Other non-interest-bearing liabilities

542,739

287,062

250,303

Total liabilities

20,191,001

13,531,872

10,348,045

Stockholders’ equity

2,453,480

1,678,208

1,232,527

Total liabilities and equity

$

22,644,481

$

15,210,080

$

11,580,572

Net interest income (tax-equivalent basis) /Interest-rate spread (4)

201,493

3.15

%

129,820

2.94

%

85,714

2.35

%

Less adjustment of tax-exempt income

1,752

970

726

Net interest income

$

199,741

$

128,850

$

84,988

Net interest margin (5)

3.82

%

3.62

%

3.12

%

(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.

BEACON FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

Average Yields / Costs (Unaudited)

Twelve Months Ended

December 31, 2025

December 31, 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)

$

1,159,559

$

41,867

3.61

%

$

862,381

$

26,416

3.06

%

Restricted equity securities (2)

74,950

4,896

6.53

%

74,788

5,786

7.74

%

Short-term investments

468,981

19,568

4.17

%

164,445

8,554

5.20

%

Total investments

1,703,490

66,331

3.89

%

1,101,614

40,756

3.70

%

Loans and Leases:

Commercial real estate loans (3)

7,092,889

412,446

5.74

%

5,760,432

327,221

5.59

%

Commercial loans (3)

1,788,703

118,438

6.53

%

1,086,460

73,369

6.65

%

Equipment financing (3)

1,228,050

101,022

8.23

%

1,352,993

106,329

7.86

%

Consumer loans (3)

2,435,721

138,308

5.68

%

1,501,626

82,273

5.47

%

Total loans and leases

12,545,363

770,214

6.14

%

9,701,511

589,192

6.07

%

Total interest-earning assets

14,248,853

836,545

5.87

%

10,803,125

629,948

5.83

%

Non-interest-earning assets

981,795

670,299

Total assets

$

15,230,648

$

11,473,424

Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity:

Interest-bearing liabilities:

Deposits:

NOW accounts

$

909,733

6,778

0.75

%

$

650,225

4,543

0.70

%

Savings accounts

2,169,779

48,502

2.24

%

1,726,504

46,220

2.68

%

Money market accounts

3,321,102

88,055

2.65

%

2,056,066

60,796

2.96

%

Certificates of deposit

2,637,193

102,424

3.88

%

1,737,697

76,134

4.38

%

Brokered deposit accounts

769,674

34,741

4.51

%

873,182

45,270

5.18

%

Total interest-bearing deposits

9,807,481

280,500

2.86

%

7,043,674

232,963

3.31

%

Borrowings:

Advances from the FHLB

826,796

37,511

4.47

%

1,124,432

55,851

4.89

%

Subordinated debentures and notes

122,476

9,436

7.70

%

84,258

6,074

7.21

%

Other borrowed funds

49,374

2,235

4.53

%

78,859

4,048

5.13

%

Total borrowings

998,646

49,182

4.86

%

1,287,549

65,973

5.04

%

Total interest-bearing liabilities

10,806,127

329,682

3.05

%

8,331,223

298,936

3.59

%

Non-interest-bearing liabilities:

Demand checking accounts

2,439,121

1,657,922

Other non-interest-bearing liabilities

327,262

273,243

Total liabilities

13,572,510

10,262,388

Stockholders’ equity

1,658,138

1,211,036

Total liabilities and equity

$

15,230,648

$

11,473,424

Net interest income (tax-equivalent basis) /Interest-rate spread (4)

506,863

2.82

%

331,012

2.24

%

Less adjustment of tax-exempt income

3,757

1,427

Net interest income

$

503,106

$

329,585

Net interest margin (5)

3.56

%

3.06

%

(1) Tax-exempt income on debt securities, equity securities and revenue bonds included in commercial real estate loans is included on a tax-equivalent basis.

(2) Average balances include unrealized gains (losses) on investment securities. Dividend payments may not be consistent and average yield on equity securities may vary from month to month.

(3) Loans on nonaccrual status are included in the average balances.

(4) Interest rate spread represents the difference between the yield on interest-earning assets and the cost of interest-bearing liabilities.

(5) Net interest margin represents net interest income (tax-equivalent basis) divided by average interest-earning assets.

BEACON FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

Non-GAAP Financial Information (Unaudited)

At and for the
Three Months Ended
December 31,

At and for the
Twelve Months Ended
December 31,

2025

2024

2025

2024

Reconciliation Table - Non-GAAP Financial Information

(Dollars in Thousands Except Share Data)

Reported Pretax Income

$

75,187

$

23,819

$

121,862

$

91,691

Add:

Merger Day 1 CECL provision on unfunded commitments

—

—

8,415

—

Merger and restructuring expenses

14,424

3,378

61,697

4,201

Operating Pretax income

$

89,611

$

27,197

$

191,974

$

95,892

Effective tax rate

25.9

%

23.9

%

25.9

%

24.5

%

Provision for income tax

23,209

6,511

49,721

23,480

Operating earnings after tax

$

66,402

$

20,686

$

142,253

$

72,412

Operating earnings per common share:

Basic

$

0.79

$

0.23

$

1.63

$

0.81

Diluted

$

0.79

$

0.23

$

1.62

$

0.81

Weighted average common shares outstanding during the period:

Basic

83,851,381

89,098,443

87,428,572

88,983,248

Diluted

83,878,047

89,483,964

87,752,206

89,302,304

Return on average assets *

0.94

%

0.61

%

0.59

%

0.60

%

Add:

Merger Day 1 CECL provision (after-tax) *

—

%

—

%

0.04

%

—

%

Merger and restructuring expenses (after-tax) *

0.19

%

0.09

%

0.30

%

0.03

%

Operating return on average assets *

1.13

%

0.70

%

0.93

%

0.63

%

Return on average tangible assets *

0.97

%

0.62

%

0.61

%

0.61

%

Add:

Merger Day 1 CECL provision (after-tax) *

—

%

—

%

0.04

%

—

%

Merger and restructuring expenses (after-tax) *

0.19

%

0.09

%

0.31

%

0.03

%

Operating return on average tangible assets *

1.16

%

0.71

%

0.96

%

0.64

%

Return on average stockholders' equity *

8.70

%

5.69

%

5.44

%

5.67

%

Add:

Merger Day 1 CECL provision (after-tax) *

—

%

—

%

0.38

%

—

%

Merger and restructuring expenses (after-tax) *

1.74

%

0.83

%

2.76

%

0.26

%

Operating return on average stockholders' equity *

10.44

%

6.52

%

8.58

%

5.93

%

Return on average tangible stockholders' equity *

11.19

%

7.21

%

6.92

%

7.24

%

Add:

Merger Day 1 CECL provision (after-tax) *

—

%

—

%

0.48

%

—

%

Merger and restructuring expenses (after-tax) *

2.24

%

1.06

%

3.51

%

0.33

%

Operating return on average tangible stockholders' equity *

13.43

%

8.27

%

10.91

%

7.57

%

* Ratios at and for the three months ended are annualized.

BEACON FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

Non-GAAP Financial Information (Unaudited)

At and for the Three Months Ended

At and for the Twelve Months Ended

December 31, 2025

September 30, 2025

June 30, 2025

March 31, 2025

December 31, 2024

December 31, 2025

December 31, 2024

(Dollars in Thousands)

Net income (loss), as reported

$

53,366

$

(4,221

)

$

22,026

$

19,100

$

17,536

$

90,271

$

68,715

Average total assets

$

22,644,481

$

15,210,080

$

11,402,934

$

11,543,330

$

11,580,572

$

15,230,648

$

11,473,424

Less: Average goodwill and average identified intangible assets, net

546,276

353,189

256,508

257,941

259,496

354,267

262,011

Average tangible assets

$

22,098,205

$

14,856,891

$

11,146,426

$

11,285,389

$

11,321,076

$

14,876,381

$

11,211,413

Return on average tangible assets (annualized)

0.97

%

(0.11

)%

0.79

%

0.68

%

0.62

%

0.61

%

0.61

%

Average total stockholders’ equity

$

2,453,480

$

1,678,208

$

1,252,055

$

1,235,201

$

1,232,527

$

1,658,138

$

1,211,036

Less: Average goodwill and average identified intangible assets, net

546,276

353,189

256,508

257,941

259,496

354,267

262,011

Average tangible stockholders’ equity

$

1,907,204

$

1,325,019

$

995,547

$

977,260

$

973,031

$

1,303,871

$

949,025

Return on average tangible stockholders’ equity (annualized)

11.19

%

(1.27

)%

8.85

%

7.82

%

7.21

%

6.92

%

7.24

%

Total stockholders’ equity

$

2,496,061

$

2,461,015

$

1,254,171

$

1,240,182

$

1,221,939

$

2,496,061

$

1,221,939

Less:

Goodwill

351,613

353,471

241,222

241,222

241,222

351,613

241,222

Identified intangible assets, net

189,562

198,339

14,600

16,030

17,461

189,562

17,461

Tangible stockholders' equity

$

1,954,886

$

1,909,205

$

998,349

$

982,930

$

963,256

$

1,954,886

$

963,256

Total assets

$

23,220,372

$

22,867,458

$

11,568,745

$

11,519,869

$

11,905,326

$

23,220,372

$

11,905,326

Less:

Goodwill

351,613

353,471

241,222

241,222

241,222

351,613

241,222

Identified intangible assets, net

189,562

198,339

14,600

16,030

17,461

189,562

17,461

Tangible assets

$

22,679,197

$

22,315,648

$

11,312,923

$

11,262,617

$

11,646,643

$

22,679,197

$

11,646,643

Tangible stockholders’ equity to tangible assets

8.62

%

8.56

%

8.82

%

8.73

%

8.27

%

8.62

%

8.27

%

Tangible stockholders' equity

$

1,954,886

$

1,909,205

$

998,349

$

982,930

$

963,256

$

1,954,886

$

963,256

Number of common shares issued

89,576,403

89,576,403

96,998,075

96,998,075

96,998,075

89,576,403

96,998,075

Less:

Treasury shares

5,545,511

5,449,039

7,039,136

7,037,610

7,019,384

5,545,511

7,019,384

Unvested restricted shares

214,806

218,503

854,334

855,860

880,248

214,806

880,248

Number of common shares outstanding

83,816,086

83,908,861

89,104,605

89,104,605

89,098,443

83,816,086

89,098,443

Tangible book value per common share

$

23.32

$

22.75

$

11.20

$

11.03

$

10.81

$

23.32

$

10.81

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