Capitol Federal Financial, Inc.NASDAQ: CFFN

Q4 2026 Quarterly Investor Presentation

· Issued by Capitol Federal Financial, Inc.

Summary by 6ix AI

Capitol Federal Financial, Inc., a Topeka, Kansas-based community bank holding company, reported net income of $22.4 million, or $0.18 basic and diluted earnings per share, for the quarter ended September 30, 2026, in its October 2026 quarterly investor presentation.

Key details

  • Net interest margin, the gap between what the bank earns on loans and investments and what it pays for funds, was 2.39% for the quarter ended September 30, 2026, up from 2.31% for the quarter ended June 30, 2026. The company says recent improvement was due mainly to commercial loan growth and, to a lesser extent, lower borrowings.
  • Deposits were $6.86 billion and loans were $8.20 billion. Commercial loans grew $468.8 million, or 22.2%, since September 30, 2025, and made up 31.42% of total loans for the quarter ended September 30, 2026.
  • In the quarter, the company paid dividends of $10.5 million, or $0.085 per share, and repurchased 1,684,276 shares at an average price of $8.74 per share. Tangible book value per share was $8.02 at September 30, 2026.
  • A cash dividend of $0.085 per share was declared, payable on November 20, 2026 to stockholders of record as of the close of business on November 6, 2026.
  • For the year ended September 30, 2026, the company repurchased 8,054,222 shares for $60.6 million at an average price of $7.53 and paid $0.380 per share in cash dividends, including a $0.040 special dividend.

What’s still pending

  • For fiscal year 2027, the Board of Directors intends to pay a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.085 per share, totaling $0.34 per share for the year.

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October 2026 QUARTERLY

INVESTOR PRESENTATION

Capitol Federal Financial, Inc. (CFFN) at a glance

For over 130 years, Capitol Federal® has been a leader in financial stability and trust in the communities we serve.

We will continue the tradition we have held since 1893 as a community-oriented financial institution, offering a variety of financial services to meet the needs of the communities we serve, currently through 42 traditional and two in-store branches.

Local communities served Selected Product Offerings Topeka, Kansas

Corporate Offices

Nasdaq: CFFN

Ticker

$1.0 billion

Market Capitalization

Commercial

Business Deposit Accounts

Business and Corporate Cards

Treasury Management

Commercial and Business Loans

Wealth Management Insurance

Consumer

Deposit Accounts Mortgages and Loans Digital Banking Private Banking Trust Services

Wealth Management Insurance

Credit Cards

$9.7 billion

Assets

$8.2 billion

Loans

$6.9 billion

Deposits

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Uniquely positioned, deeply experienced and fully aligned to deliver on our strategic roadmap

Our leadership team combines deep industry expertise with a proven track record of operational excellence. We have architected the current strategic plan and possess the unique institutional knowledge required to execute it seamlessly. No other team is better equipped to navigate the complexities of our market and deliver on our long-term value creation goals.

Executive leadership

The right team to execute

Experienced board

Appropriate skills to oversee strategy

ü

ü

Financial

Compliance /

Regulatory

ü

Community engagement

Small business /

Entrepreneurship

ü

John B. Dicus CEO

Billy Skrobacz Jr.

President

Kent Townsend CFO & Treasurer

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ü

Industry

knowledge

Human capital

management

ü

ü

Executive

leadership

Risk /

Operations

ü

Member board

88%

ü

Technology /

Data security

Marketing /

Public relations

ü

Independent

Natalie Haag General Counsel

Tony Barry Chief Corporate Services Officer

Rick Jackson CLO

Sarah Sanders. Chief Retail Operations Officer

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CFFN investment rationale

1

Uniquely focused on delivering longterm, sustainable stockholder value while maintaining a strong capital position

Banking expertise strengthened by a deep understanding of the communities we serve

2

Robust balance sheet, consistent results, long history of disciplined capital returns

3

Executed strategic initiatives result in full-service commercial bank

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Strategic Initiatives

Enhancing stockholder value while upholding sound asset quality and a strong capital position.

Strategic Actions

Digital Banking

Commercial Lending

Deliver long-term value to stockholders through the disciplined execution of our strategic initiatives

Disciplined Capital Returns

Treasury Management

Wealth Management

Value Adding Investments in People and Technology

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Deposit base and customer solution expansion Treasury Management
  • Competitive suite of treasury management products

  • Experienced team of treasury management officers

  • Focus area for our sales teams to diversify funding sources and increase fee revenue tied to depository accounts

    Digital Banking
  • New deposit account onboarding platform

  • Digital banking enhancements for debit cardholders

  • Fintech plug-in technologies to integrate into our digital banking experience

    Wealth Management
  • Bringing together wealth management, private banking and insurance to provide a comprehensive suite of products and services

  • Private banking line of business, a gateway to driving off-balance sheet revenue

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    2026 Fiscal Year Accomplishments
    • Commercial Lending: Increased commercial loans from 26% to 31% of the portfolio, driven by strong commercial banking execution. +$468.8 million

    • Treasury Management: Expanded treasury management capabilities with digital onboarding, lockbox services, purchase cards, and corporate cards. +$32.3 million/+17% commercial non-interest bearing deposit growth

    • Digital Banking: Deployed fintech plug-in technology that integrates into our digital banking platform, improved account onboarding for small business customers, completed development of new debit card management software, and launched instant digital debit card applications.

    • Wealth Management and Private Banking: Built momentum in Wealth Management and Private Banking

    • Stockholder Value: Maintained disciplined capital allocation while delivering long-term stockholder value through share repurchases and dividends. $60.6 million repurchases/$48.0 million dividends; Improved tangible book value per share from $7.85 to $8.02/+2.2%

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      Balance sheet repositioning continues to drive improvements
      • Net interest margin continues to improve: Our net interest margin has continued to expand since the completion of our securities restructuring in October 2023, increasing over 100 basis points from our net interest margin of 1.21% for fiscal year 2023 to 2.39% for the quarter ended September 30, 2026. The more recent improvement was due mainly to the continued growth in our commercial loan portfolio, and, to a lesser extent, a reduction in borrowings.

Net interest margin (quarter ended)

2.39%

2.09%

1.80%

1.21%

9/23

9/24

9/25

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Strong capital position supports capital returns via disciplined framework

16.8%

16.5%

16.2%

16.0%

15.6%

10.1%

10.0%

10.0%

10.0%

10.1%

The Company has paid $0.380 per share in cash dividends during the current fiscal year, including four regular quarterly dividends totaling $0.340 and a $0.040 special dividend in fiscal Q2 2026.

The Company repurchased 8,054,222 shares of common stock for $60.6 million at an average price of $7.53 during the year ended September 30, 2026.

CFFN had $22.1 million in cash on deposit at the Bank at September 30, 2026. The Bank distributed $112.0 million from the Bank to the Company during the year ended September 30, 2026.

9/25 12/25 3/26 6/26 9/26

Tier 1 Leverage CET1

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Quarterly percentage of dividends and stock repurchases to net income

200%

150%

100%

50%

As a Percentage of Net Income

79%

45%

47*%

12/25

3/26 6/26

9/26

Repurchase of common stock Cash dividends to stockholders

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Long history of disciplined capital returns

Over $2.11 billion of cumulative capital returned to shareholders since 2010

$2,500.0

$2,000.0

$1,500.0

$1,000.0

$500.0

$1,968.7

2024

$2,033.1

2025

$2,114.4

2026

Stockholder dividends

$11.62/sh

Share repurchases 48,664,789 shares Avg. Price of $10.29

For fiscal year 2027, it is the intention of the Company's Board of Directors to pay out a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.085 per share, totaling $0.34 per share for the year.

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Growing our commercial loan portfolio
  • Positive mix-shift into commercial lending, out of single-family lending, is our primary growth-oriented strategic initiative

  • Growth driven through investments in technology, people, products, and services

  • Active in commercial lending markets even when the opportunity is outside of our local footprint

$2.6B

$2.1B

$1.5B

$1.3B

$0.8B

$1.0B

9/21

9/22

9/23

9/24

9/25

9/26

Includes commercial real estate, commercial construction and C&I loans

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Transition to a commercial loan portfolio Fiscal Year Loan Activity

Loan Composition

$2.3B

$1.8B

$1.6B

$1.3B

$1.5B

31%

12%

$0.7B

2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

88%

September 30, 2021

September 30, 2026

69%

One- to four-family and consumer Commercial

One- to four-family and consumer Commercial

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Using our expertise to serve borrowers where they are

We offer both commercial and one- to four- family loan products to our customers. We offer commercial lending options and participate in commercial loans with other lenders, both locally and outside our market areas. Commercial loans are generally made to companies domiciled in Kansas and Missouri and include properties located throughout the country.

Commercial Real Estate ("CRE") & Commercial Construction Loans

At September 30, 2026, the CRE and Commercial Construction loan portfolio included properties located in Kansas and Missouri and 24 other states.

By Location of Property

By Location of Borrower

21%

39%

5%

5%

6%

Kansas

Missouri Texas Arizona California New York Other

20%

70%

Kansas

Missouri New York Florida Texas Alabama Other

9%

15%

Commercial & Industrial Loans

At September 30, 2026, the Commercial & Industrial loan portfolio included loans made to borrowers in Kansas, Missouri and 23 other states.

27%

60%

Kansas

Missouri Other

13%

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Deposit growth leads to remix of funding sources

$6.43B

$6.59B

$6.76B

$6.92B

$6.85B

$6.86B

$8.00

$7.00

$6.00

$5.00

$4.00

$3.00

$2.00

$1.00

6/25

9/25

12/25

3/26

6/26

9/26

Checking High Yield Savings Other Savings Money Market Certificates ofDeposit

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Q4 2026 Financial Highlights

Net Income

$22.4 million

$0.18 basic/diluted earnings per share 2.39% net interest margin

Capital Ratios

9.53% CBLR

Deposits

$6.86 billion

Loans

$8.20 billion

ACL / Loans

0.32%

Expense Management

53.79% efficiency ratio 1.35% operating expense ratio

  • Basic and diluted earnings per share of $0.18

  • Net interest margin was 2.39%, an increase of eight basis points from 2.31% for the quarter ended June 30, 2026 (the "prior quarter");

  • An efficiency ratio of 53.79%, an increase from 52.10% for the prior quarter;

  • An operating expense ratio of 1.35%, an increase from 1.29% for the prior quarter;

  • Paid dividends of $10.5 million, or $0.085 per share

  • Repurchased 1,684,276 shares of common stock at an average price of $8.74 per share;

  • Tangible book value per share of $8.02 at September 30, 2026.

  • Commercial loan growth of $468.8 million, or 22.2% since September 30, 2025;

  • Commercial deposit growth of $13.1 million, or 2.6% since September 30, 2025;

  • Distributed $112.0 million from the Bank to the Company during the current year; and

  • Announced a cash dividend of $0.085 per share, payable on November 20, 2026 to stockholders of record as of the close of business on November 6, 2026.

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Financial highlights

(dollars in thousands)

At or for the Three Months Ended

9/30/2026

6/30/2026

3/31/2026

12/31/2025

9/30/2025

Net income

$ 22,376

$ 23,570

$ 20,148

$ 20,304

$ 18,813

Earnings per share

0.18

0.19

0.16

0.16

0.14

Tangible book value per share

8.02

8.04

7.96

7.95

7.85

Net interest margin

2.39%

2.31%

2.24%

2.19%

2.09%

Return on average assets

0.92

0.97

0.82

0.83

0.77

Return on average equity

8.76

9.21

7.74

7.72

7.17

Commercial loans / Total loans

31.42

30.18

28.48

27.79

26.01

Deposits / Total assets

70.90

70.90

70.45

69.12

67.41

Borrowings / Total assets

16.70

16.93

17.37

18.71

19.95

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Financial Highlights

Condensed Consolidated Income Statement

(dollars in thousands)

For the Three Months Ended

9/30/2026

6/30/2026

3/31/2026

12/31/2025

9/30/2025

Interest income

$ 106,254

$ 105,119

$ 104,560

$ 105,989

$ 104,044

Interest expense

51,425

51,636

52,294

54,672

55,261

Net interest income

54,829

53,483

52,266

51,317

48,783

Provision for credit losses

-

(433)

2,372

1,106

519

Non-interest income

6,034

6,668

5,459

5,479

5,791

Non-interest expense

32,736

31,342

30,274

30,476

31,018

Income tax expense

5,751

5,672

4,931

4,910

4,224

Net income

$ 22,376

$ 23,570

$ 20,148

$ 20,304

$ 18,813

Efficiency ratio

53.79%

52.10%

52.45%

53.66%

56.84%

Operating expense ratio

1.35

1.29

1.24

1.24

1.27

Basic and diluted earnings per share

$ 0.18

$ 0.19

$ 0.16

$ 0.16

$ 0.14

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Financial Highlights

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet

(dollars in thousands)

At

Qtr Avg

Yield/Cost for Qtr Ended

9/30/2026

9/30/2025

9/30/2026

6/30/2026

9/30/2026

6/30/2026

ASSETS:

Cash and cash equivalents

$ 150,292

$ 252,443

$ 123,963

$ 215,292

3.70%

3.65%

Securities

734,814

867,216

760,985

792,182

5.41

5.45

Loans receivable, net

8,198,826

8,111,961

8,212,298

8,164,532

4.49

4.42

FHLB Stock

75,113

90,662

74,404

77,904

9.16

9.10

Other assets

515,755

456,419

504,854

499,604

N/A

N/A

Total assets

$ 9,674,800

$ 9,778,701

$ 9,676,504

$ 9,749,514

4.60

4.53

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:

Non-maturity deposits

$ 3,320,775

$ 2,977,397

$ 3,303,646

$ 3,254,165

1.34

1.26

Retail/comm certificates

2,816,447

2,890,801

2,798,507

2,881,474

3.46

3.53

Wholesale certificates

59,424

121,879

60,753

72,425

3.90

3.95

Total interest-bearing deposits

6,196,646

5,990,077

6,162,906

6,208,064

2.33

2.34

Borrowings

1,615,443

1,950,770

1,623,245

1,677,426

3.72

3.67

Non-interest-bearing deposits

662,523

601,371

671,786

672,513

N/A

N/A

Other liabilities

194,064

188,806

196,573

168,254

N/A

N/A

Total liabilities

8,668,676

8,731,024

8,654,510

7,885,490

2.62

2.63

Total stockholders' equity

1,006,124

1,047,677

1,021,994

1,023,257

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

$ 9,674,800

$ 9,778,701

$ 9,676,504

$ 9,749,514

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