Finward BancorpNASDAQ: FNWD

Finward Bancorp Announces Second Quarter 2025 Results

· Issued by Finward Bancorp via Business Wire

MUNSTER, Ind., July 29, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Finward Bancorp (Nasdaq: FNWD) (the "Bancorp"), the holding company for Peoples Bank (the "Bank"), today announced that net income available to common stockholders was $2.2 million, or $0.50 per diluted share, for the quarter ended June 30, 2025, as compared to $455 thousand, or $0.11 per diluted share, for the quarter ended March 31, 2025. Selected performance metrics are as follows for the periods presented:

Performance Ratios

Quarter ended

6/30/2025

3/31/2025

12/31/2024

9/30/2024

6/30/2024

Return on equity

5.66

%

1.17

%

5.39

%

1.60

%

0.39

%

Return on assets

0.42

%

0.09

%

0.41

%

0.12

%

0.03

%

Net interest margin, tax-equivalent (non-GAAP)

3.11

%

2.95

%

2.79

%

2.66

%

2.67

%

Non-interest income/average assets

0.53

%

0.43

%

0.72

%

0.55

%

0.50

%

Non-interest expense/average assets

2.90

%

2.81

%

2.75

%

2.80

%

2.79

%

Efficiency ratio

88.92

%

93.11

%

87.20

%

97.32

%

98.56

%

"Our team has been focused on improving core operating results over the past several quarters, and this quarter has begun to show the results of those efforts. Net interest margin expanded for another consecutive quarter and is above 3% on a tax-equivalent basis. Importantly, we have moved Tier 1 capital up above key internal targets, and asset quality has remained relatively stable. Net recoveries were a strong point, and supported overall profitability and credit quality. Seasonal and timing factors impacted operating expense and non-interest income, and we see continued opportunity in both areas as the year moves forward," said Benjamin Bochnowski, CEO.

Highlights of the current period include:

  • Net Interest Margin - The net interest margin for the quarter ended June 30, 2025 was 2.97% compared to 2.81% for the quarter ended March 31, 2025. Net interest margin on a tax-equivalent basis (a non-GAAP measure) for the quarter ended June 30, 2025 was 3.11%, as compared to 2.95% for the quarter ended March 31, 2025. The increased net interest margin from the prior quarter is primarily the result of increased loan yields from repricing, as well as improved funding costs and mix.

  • Funding - As of June 30, 2025, deposits totaled $1.8 billion, an increase of $4.5 million, or 0.3% compared with March 31, 2025 balances, which also totaled $1.8 billion. As of June 30, 2025, non-interest-bearing deposits totaled $271.2 million, a decrease of $10.3 million. Core deposits totaled $1.2 billion at June 30, 2025 and March 31, 2025. Core deposits include checking, savings, and money market accounts and represented 69.1% of the Bancorp’s total deposits at June 30, 2025. As of June 30, 2025, balances for certificates of deposit totaled $542.7 million, compared to $544.8 million on March 31, 2025, a decrease of $2.1 million or 0.4%. The increase in total portfolio deposits is primarily related to cyclical flows and continued adjustments to deposit pricing. In addition, as of June 30, 2025, borrowings and repurchase agreements totaled $113.3 million, an increase of $11.6 million or 11.4%, compared to March 31, 2025. The increase in short-term borrowings was the result of cyclical inflows and outflows of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities.

    As of June 30, 2025, 71.7% of our deposits are fully FDIC insured, and another 8.0% are further backed by the Indiana Public Deposit Insurance Fund. The Bancorp’s liquidity position remains strong with solid core deposit customer relationships, excess cash, debt securities, contractual loan repayments, and access to diversified borrowing sources. As of June 30, 2025, the Bancorp had available liquidity of $728 million including borrowing capacity from the FHLB and Federal Reserve facilities.

  • Securities Portfolio - Securities available for sale balances decreased by $2.3 million to $327.8 million as of June 30, 2025, compared to $330.1 million as of March 31, 2025. The decrease in securities available for sale was primarily due to payoffs of collateralized mortgage obligations and residential mortgage-backed securities within the portfolio. The yield on the securities portfolio increased to 2.42% for the three months ended June 30, 2025 from 2.38% for the three months ended March 31, 2025. Management did not execute any securities sale transactions during the quarter.

  • Lending - The Bank’s aggregate loan portfolio totaled $1.5 billion on both June 30, 2025 and March 31, 2025. During the three months ended June 30, 2025, the Bank originated $46.1 million in new commercial loans, compared to $36.7 million during the three months ended March 31, 2025. At June 30, 2025, the Bancorp’s portfolio loan balances in commercial real estate owner occupied properties totaled $251.0 million or 16.9% of total loan balances and commercial real estate non-owner occupied properties totaled $299.9 million or 20.1% of total loan balances. Of the $299.9 million in commercial real estate non-owner occupied properties balances, loans collateralized by office buildings represented $42.1 million or 2.8% of total loan balances.

  • Asset Quality - At June 30, 2025, non-performing loans totaled $13.5 million, compared to $12.5 million at March 31, 2025, an increase of $1.0 million or 8.4%. The Bank’s ratio of non-performing loans to total loans was 0.91% at June 30, 2025, compared to 0.84% at March 31, 2025. The Bank’s ratio of non-performing assets to total assets increased to 0.74% at June 30, 2025 from 0.69% at March 31, 2025. Management maintains a vigilant oversight of nonperforming loans through proactive relationship management.

    The allowance for credit losses (ACL) on loans totaled $18.2 million at June 30, 2025, or 1.22% of total loans receivable, compared to $17.9 million at March 31, 2025, or 1.20% of total loans receivable, an increase of $229 thousand or 1.3%. The Bank's unused commitment reserve, included in other liabilities, totaled $2.0 million at June 30, 2025, compared to $2.1 million at March 31, 2025, a decrease of $89 thousand or 4.2%.

    For the quarter ended June 30, 2025, the Bank recorded a net benefit from credit loss totaling $274 thousand based on net loan recoveries, reduction of certain loan and unfunded commitment segment balances, and other factors within the Bank's ACL modeling. The second quarter's benefit consisted of a $185 thousand reversal for credit losses on loans, and a $89 thousand reversal of credit losses on unused commitments. For the quarter ended June 30, 2025, net loan recoveries totaled $414 thousand, compared to net charge-offs of $33 thousand for the quarter ended March 31, 2025. The allowance for credit losses as a percentage of non-performing loans, or coverage ratio, was 133.0% at June 30, 2025, compared to 143.8% at March 31, 2025.

  • Operating Expenses - Non-interest expense as a percentage of average assets was 2.90% for the quarter ended June 30, 2025, as compared to 2.81% for the quarter ended March 31, 2025. The increase in non-interest expenses quarter over quarter was primarily attributable to higher data processing expenses and higher marketing expenses. The Bank remains focused on identifying additional operating efficiencies and third-party expense reductions.

  • Capital Adequacy - As of June 30, 2025, the Bank’s tier 1 leverage ratio was 8.69%, an improvement of 0.21% compared to 8.48% at March 31, 2025. The Bank’s capital continues to exceed all applicable regulatory capital requirements as set forth in 12 C.F.R. § 324. The Bancorp’s tangible book value per share (non-GAAP) was $30.16 at June 30, 2025, up from $29.55 as of March 31, 2025. Tangible common equity to total assets (non-GAAP) was 6.32% at June 30, 2025, up from 6.26% as of March 31, 2025. Excluding accumulated other comprehensive losses, tangible book value per share (non-GAAP) increased to $43.47 as of June 30, 2025, from $43.02 as of March 31, 2025.

Disclosures Regarding Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Reported amounts are presented in accordance with GAAP. In this press release, the Bancorp also provides certain financial measures identified as non-GAAP. The Bancorp’s management believes that the non-GAAP information, which consists of tangible common equity, tangible common equity adjusted for accumulated other comprehensive losses, tangible book value per share, tangible book value per share adjusted for accumulated other comprehensive losses, tangible common equity/total assets, tangible common equity adjusted for other comprehensive loss/total assets, net interest margin on a tax-equivalent basis, and efficiency ratio which can vary from period to period, provides a better comparison of period to period operating performance. The net interest income and net interest margin on a tax-equivalent basis measures recognize the income tax savings when comparing taxable and tax-exempt assets. Interest income and yields on tax-exempt securities and loans are presented using the current federal corporate income tax rate of 21%. Management believes that it is standard practice in the banking industry to present net interest income and net interest margin on a fully tax-equivalent basis and that it may enhance comparability for peer comparison purposes. Additionally, the Bancorp believes this information is utilized by regulators and market analysts to evaluate a company’s financial condition and, therefore, such information is useful to investors. These disclosures should not be viewed as a substitute for financial results in accordance with GAAP, nor are they necessarily comparable to non-GAAP performance measures which may be presented by other companies. Refer to the "Reconciliation of non-GAAP Financial Measures" below for more information.

About Finward Bancorp

Finward Bancorp is a locally managed and independent financial holding company headquartered in Munster, Indiana, whose activities are primarily limited to holding the stock of Peoples Bank. Peoples Bank provides a wide range of personal, business, electronic and wealth management financial services from its 26 locations in Lake and Porter Counties in Northwest Indiana and Chicagoland. Finward Bancorp’s common stock is quoted on The NASDAQ Stock Market, LLC under the symbol FNWD. The website ibankpeoples.com provides information on Peoples Bank’s products and services, and Finward Bancorp’s investor relations.

Forward Looking Statements

This press release may contain forward-looking statements regarding the financial performance, business prospects, growth and operating strategies of the Bancorp. For these statements, the Bancorp claims the protections of the safe harbor for forward-looking statements contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Statements in this communication should be considered in conjunction with the other information available about the Bancorp, including the information in the filings the Bancorp makes with the SEC. Forward-looking statements provide current expectations or forecasts of future events and are not guarantees of future performance. The forward-looking statements are based on management’s expectations and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking statements are typically identified by using words such as "anticipate," "estimate," "project," "intend," "plan," "believe," "will" and similar expressions in connection with any discussion of future operating or financial performance.

Although management believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied in such statements. Risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially include: changes in domestic and international trade policies, including tariffs and other non-tariff barriers, and the effects of such changes on the Bank and its customers; risks related to the development and use of artificial intelligence (AI); the Bank’s ability to demonstrate compliance with the terms of the previously disclosed consent order and memorandum of understanding entered into between the Bank and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation ("FDIC") and Indiana Department of Financial Institutions ("DFI"), or to demonstrate compliance to the satisfaction of the FDIC and/or DFI within prescribed time frames; the Bank’s agreement under the memorandum of understanding to refrain from paying cash dividends without prior regulatory approval; changes in asset quality and credit risk; the inability to sustain revenue and earnings growth; changes in interest rates, market liquidity, and capital markets, as well as the magnitude of such changes, which may reduce net interest margins; inflation; further deterioration in the market value of securities held in the Bancorp’s investment securities portfolio, whether as a result of macroeconomic factors or otherwise; customer acceptance of the Bancorp’s products and services; customer borrowing, repayment, investment, and deposit practices; customer disintermediation; the introduction, withdrawal, success, and timing of business initiatives; competitive conditions; the inability to realize cost savings or revenues or to implement integration plans and other consequences associated with mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures; economic conditions; and the impact, extent, and timing of technological changes, capital management activities, regulatory actions by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and Indiana Department of Financial Institutions, and other actions of the Federal Reserve Board and legislative and regulatory actions and reforms. Additional factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements are discussed in the Bancorp’s reports (such as the Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, and Current Reports on Form 8-K) filed with the SEC and available at the SEC’s Internet website (www.sec.gov). All subsequent written and oral forward-looking statements concerning matters attributable to the Bancorp or any person acting on its behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements above. Except as required by law, The Bancorp does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect circumstances or events that occur after the date the forward-looking statement is made.

In addition to the above factors, we also caution that the actual amounts and timing of any future common stock dividends or share repurchases will be subject to various factors, including our capital position, financial performance, capital impacts of strategic initiatives, market conditions, and regulatory and accounting considerations, as well as any other factors that our Board of Directors deems relevant in making such a determination. Therefore, there can be no assurance that we will repurchase shares or pay any dividends to holders of our common stock, or as to the amount of any such repurchases or dividends.

Performance Ratios

Quarter Ended

Six Months Ended

6/30/2025

3/31/2025

12/31/2024

9/30/2024

6/30/2024

6/30/2025

6/30/2024

Return on equity

5.66

%

1.17

%

5.39

%

1.60

%

0.39

%

3.39

%

12.81

%

Return on assets

0.42

%

0.09

%

0.41

%

0.12

%

0.03

%

0.25

%

0.91

%

Yield on loans

5.36

%

5.25

%

5.27

%

5.22

%

5.11

%

5.31

%

5.06

%

Yield on security investments

2.42

%

2.38

%

2.34

%

2.37

%

2.43

%

2.40

%

2.40

%

Total yield on earning assets

4.82

%

4.71

%

4.74

%

4.70

%

4.64

%

4.77

%

4.58

%

Cost of interest-bearing deposits

2.12

%

2.17

%

2.41

%

2.47

%

2.37

%

2.14

%

2.37

%

Cost of repurchase agreements

3.32

%

3.35

%

3.65

%

4.04

%

3.86

%

3.34

%

3.87

%

Cost of borrowed funds

3.91

%

4.12

%

4.31

%

4.56

%

4.95

%

4.01

%

4.69

%

Total cost of interest-bearing liabilities

2.22

%

2.28

%

2.53

%

2.63

%

2.55

%

2.25

%

2.53

%

Net interest margin

2.97

%

2.81

%

2.65

%

2.53

%

2.53

%

2.89

%

2.47

%

Net interest margin, tax-equivalent (non-GAAP) (1)

3.11

%

2.95

%

2.79

%

2.66

%

2.67

%

3.03

%

2.62

%

Non-interest income/average assets

0.53

%

0.43

%

0.72

%

0.55

%

0.50

%

0.48

%

1.54

%

Non-interest expense/average assets

2.90

%

2.81

%

2.75

%

2.80

%

2.79

%

2.86

%

2.83

%

Efficiency ratio (non-GAAP) (1)

88.92

%

93.11

%

87.20

%

97.32

%

98.56

%

90.95

%

73.77

%

Non-performing assets to total assets

0.74

%

0.69

%

0.74

%

0.73

%

0.61

%

0.74

%

0.61

%

Non-performing loans to total loans

0.91

%

0.84

%

0.91

%

0.92

%

0.75

%

0.91

%

0.75

%

Allowance for credit losses to non-performing loans

133.01

%

143.84

%

123.10

%

134.12

%

161.17

%

133.01

%

161.17

%

Allowance for credit losses to loans receivable

1.22

%

1.20

%

1.12

%

1.23

%

1.22

%

1.22

%

1.22

%

Net charge-offs (recoveries) as a percentage of average loans receivable

(0.11

%)

0.01

%

0.59

%

0.05

%

0.01

%

(0.05

%)

0.01

%

Basic earnings per share

$

0.50

$

0.11

$

0.49

$

0.14

$

0.03

$

0.61

$

2.21

Diluted earnings per share

$

0.50

$

0.11

$

0.49

$

0.14

$

0.03

$

0.61

$

2.21

Weighted average common shares outstanding—basic

4,271,952

4,266,976

4,261,079

4,260,809

4,259,695

4,269,478

4,258,181

Weighted average common shares outstanding—diluted

4,291,319

4,284,496

4,286,742

4,281,148

4,271,052

4,287,877

4,266,415

Stockholders' equity/total assets

7.48

%

7.44

%

7.35

%

7.69

%

7.16

%

7.48

%

7.16

%

Tangible common equity to total assets (non-GAAP) (1)

6.32

%

6.26

%

6.17

%

6.51

%

5.95

%

6.32

%

5.95

%

Tangible common equity adjusted for accumulated other comprehensive loss to total assets (non-GAAP) (1)

9.11

%

9.12

%

8.99

%

8.83

%

8.79

%

9.11

%

8.79

%

Book value per share

$

35.67

$

35.10

$

35.10

$

36.99

$

34.45

$

35.67

$

34.45

Tangible common book value per share (non-GAAP) (1)

$

30.16

$

29.55

$

29.48

$

31.28

$

28.67

$

30.16

$

28.67

Tangible common book value per share adjusted for accumulated other comprehensive loss (non-GAAP) (1)

$

43.47

$

43.02

$

42.94

$

42.47

$

42.33

$

43.47

$

42.33

Closing stock price

$

27.62

$

29.10

$

28.11

$

31.98

$

24.52

$

27.62

$

24.52

Dividends declared per common share

$

0.12

$

—

$

0.12

$

0.12

$

0.12

$

0.12

$

0.24

(1)

See the reconciliation of these non-GAAP measures to the most directly comparable GAAP measures on pg 13.

Average Balances, Interest, Rates

Quarter Ended

June 30, 2025

March 31, 2025

December 31, 2024

Average

Balance

Interest

Yield/Rate

Average

Balance

Interest

Yield/Rate

Average

Balance

Interest

Yield/Rate

ASSETS

Interest bearing deposits in other financial institutions

$

57,749

$

614

4.25

%

$

53,553

$

540

4.03

%

$

50,271

$

650

5.17

%

Federal funds sold

868

8

3.69

%

1,375

12

3.49

%

891

9

4.04

%

Securities available-for-sale

327,867

1,980

2.42

%

336,060

1,998

2.38

%

343,411

2,011

2.34

%

Loans receivable

1,486,861

19,940

5.36

%

1,498,312

19,655

5.25

%

1,504,233

19,802

5.27

%

Federal Home Loan Bank stock

6,547

128

7.82

%

6,547

136

8.31

%

6,547

123

7.51

%

Total interest earning assets

1,879,892

$

22,670

4.82

%

1,895,847

$

22,341

4.71

%

1,905,353

$

22,595

4.74

%

Cash and non-interest bearing deposits in other financial institutions

27,192

27,919

27,360

Allowance for credit losses

(18,028

)

(16,946

)

(18,110

)

Other non-interest bearing assets

152,880

153,148

154,707

Total assets

$

2,041,936

$

2,059,968

$

2,069,310

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

Interest-bearing deposits

$

1,470,225

$

7,780

2.12

%

$

1,481,377

$

8,044

2.17

%

$

1,465,198

$

8,811

2.41

%

Repurchase agreements

44,401

368

3.32

%

41,631

349

3.35

%

43,372

396

3.65

%

Borrowed funds

58,995

577

3.91

%

61,613

635

4.12

%

72,536

781

4.31

%

Total interest bearing liabilities

1,573,621

$

8,725

2.22

%

1,584,621

$

9,028

2.28

%

1,581,106

$

9,988

2.53

%

Non-interest bearing deposits

278,620

279,013

289,467

Other non-interest bearing liabilities

37,703

40,923

42,944

Total liabilities

1,889,944

1,904,557

1,913,517

Total stockholders' equity

151,992

155,411

155,793

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

$

2,041,936

$

2,059,968

$

2,069,310

Net interest income

$

13,945

$

13,313

$

12,607

Return on average assets

0.42

%

0.09

%

0.41

%

Return on average equity

5.66

%

1.17

%

5.39

%

Net interest margin

2.97

%

2.81

%

2.65

%

Net interest margin, tax-equivalent (non-GAAP)(1)

3.11

%

2.95

%

2.79

%

Net interest spread

2.62

%

2.43

%

2.21

%

Ratio of interest-earning assets to interest-bearing liabilities

1.19x

1.20x

1.21x

(1)

See the reconciliation of non-GAAP measures to the most directly comparable GAAP measures on pg 13.

Consolidated Balance Sheets

As of

(Dollars in thousands)

6/30/2025

3/31/2025

12/31/2024

9/30/2024

6/30/2024

ASSETS

Cash and non-interest bearing deposits in other financial institutions

$

23,027

$

18,563

$

17,883

$

23,071

$

19,061

Interest bearing deposits in other financial institutions

79,976

52,829

52,047

48,025

63,439

Federal funds sold

411

975

654

553

707

Total cash and cash equivalents

103,414

72,367

70,584

71,649

83,207

Securities available-for-sale

327,845

330,127

333,554

350,027

339,585

Loans held-for-sale

834

2,849

1,253

2,567

1,185

Loans receivable, net of deferred fees and costs

1,489,486

1,491,696

1,508,976

1,508,242

1,506,398

Less: allowance for credit losses

(18,184

)

(17,955

)

(16,911

)

(18,516

)

(18,330

)

Net loans receivable

1,471,302

1,473,741

1,492,065

1,489,726

1,488,068

Federal Home Loan Bank stock

6,547

6,547

6,547

6,547

6,547

Accrued interest receivable

7,651

7,821

7,721

7,442

7,695

Premises and equipment

46,179

46,680

47,259

47,912

48,696

Cash value of bank owned life insurance

33,932

33,712

33,514

33,312

33,107

Goodwill

22,395

22,395

22,395

22,395

22,395

Other intangible assets

1,414

1,635

1,860

2,203

2,555

Other assets

41,470

41,840

43,947

40,882

44,027

Total assets

$

2,062,983

$

2,039,714

$

2,060,699

$

2,074,662

$

2,077,067

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

Deposits:

Non-interest bearing

$

271,172

$

281,461

$

263,324

$

285,157

$

286,784

Interest bearing

1,483,678

1,468,923

1,497,242

1,463,653

1,469,970

Total

1,754,850

1,750,384

1,760,566

1,748,810

1,756,754

Repurchase agreements

48,331

45,053

40,116

43,038

42,973

Borrowed funds

65,000

56,657

65,000

85,000

85,000

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

40,549

35,813

43,603

38,259

43,709

Total liabilities

1,908,730

1,887,907

1,909,285

1,915,107

1,928,436

Stockholders' Equity:

Preferred stock, no par or stated value; 10,000,000 shares authorized, none outstanding

-

-

-

-

-

Common stock, no par or stated value; 10,000,000 shares authorized(1)

-

-

-

-

-

Additional paid-in capital

70,263

70,132

70,034

69,916

69,778

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

(57,560

)

(58,244

)

(58,084

)

(48,241

)

(58,939

)

Retained earnings

141,550

139,919

139,464

137,880

137,792

Total stockholders' equity

154,253

151,807

151,414

159,555

148,631

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

$

2,062,983

$

2,039,714

$

2,060,699

$

2,074,662

$

2,077,067

(1)

Shares of common stock issued and outstanding were at 4,324,889 at 6/30/2025; 4,324,485 at 3/31/2025; 4,313,698 at 12/31/24; 4,313,940 at 9/30/24; and 4,313,940 at 6/30/24.

Consolidated Statements of Income

Quarter Ended

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

6/30/2025

3/31/2025

12/31/2024

9/30/2024

6/30/2024

Interest income:

Loans

$

19,940

$

19,655

$

19,802

$

19,660

$

19,174

Securities & short-term investments

2,730

2,686

2,793

2,812

2,953

Total interest income

22,670

22,341

22,595

22,472

22,127

Interest expense:

Deposits

7,780

8,045

8,812

8,946

8,610

Borrowings

945

983

1,176

1,520

1,463

Total interest expense

8,725

9,028

9,988

10,466

10,073

Net interest income

13,945

13,313

12,607

12,006

12,054

Provision for (benefit from) credit losses

(274

)

454

(579

)

-

76

Net interest income after provision for credit losses

14,219

12,859

13,186

12,006

11,978

Non-interest income:

Fees and service charges

1,330

1,109

1,439

1,463

1,257

Wealth management operations

696

619

728

731

763

Gain on tax credit investment

-

67

1,236

-

-

Gain on sale of loans held-for-sale, net

378

230

328

338

320

Increase in cash value of bank owned life insurance

220

198

202

205

212

Gain (loss) on sale of real estate

-

-

(212

)

-

15

Other

59

6

11

130

6

Total non-interest income

2,683

2,229

3,732

2,867

2,573

Non-interest expense:

Compensation and benefits

7,313

7,372

6,628

6,963

7,037

Occupancy and equipment

1,935

2,111

2,045

2,181

2,116

Data processing

1,341

1,039

1,202

1,165

1,135

Federal deposit insurance premiums

471

433

457

435

397

Marketing

214

86

220

209

212

Professional and outside services

1,115

1,260

1,341

1,251

1,257

Technology

545

454

509

602

507

Other

1,852

1,717

1,845

1,668

1,756

Total non-interest expense

14,786

14,472

14,247

14,474

14,417

Income before income taxes

2,116

616

2,671

399

134

Income tax expenses (benefit)

(35

)

161

569

(207

)

(9

)

Net income

$

2,151

$

455

$

2,102

$

606

$

143

Earnings per common share:

Basic

$

0.50

$

0.11

$

0.49

$

0.14

$

0.03

Diluted

$

0.50

$

0.11

$

0.49

$

0.14

$

0.03

Consolidated Statements of Income (cont'd)

Six Months Ended

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

6/30/2025

6/30/2024

Interest income:

Loans

$

39,595

$

38,053

Securities & short-term investments

5,416

6,058

Total interest income

45,011

44,111

Interest expense:

Deposits

15,825

17,404

Borrowings

1,928

2,873

Total interest expense

17,753

20,277

Net interest income

27,258

23,834

Provision for credit losses

180

76

Net interest income after provision for credit losses

27,078

23,758

Non-interest income:

Fees and service charges

2,439

2,410

Wealth management operations

1,315

1,396

Gain on tax credit investment

67

-

Gain on sale of loans held-for-sale, net

608

472

Increase in cash value of bank owned life insurance

418

405

Gain on sale of real estate

-

11,873

Loss on sale of securities, net

-

(531

)

Other

65

24

Total non-interest income

4,912

16,049

Non-interest expense:

Compensation and benefits

14,685

14,146

Occupancy and equipment

4,046

4,024

Data processing

2,380

2,305

Federal deposit insurance premiums

904

898

Marketing

300

370

Professional and outside services

2,375

2,814

Technology

999

1,132

Other

3,569

3,732

Total non-interest expense

29,258

29,421

Income before income taxes

2,732

10,386

Income tax expenses

126

963

Net income

$

2,606

$

9,423

Earnings per common share:

Basic

$

0.61

$

2.21

Diluted

$

0.61

$

2.21

Loans

As of

(Dollars in thousands)

6/30/2025

3/31/2025

12/31/2024

9/30/2024

6/30/2024

6/30/2025 vs
3/31/2025

6/30/2025 vs
6/30/2024

Residential real estate

$

456,256

$

458,424

$

467,293

$

471,156

$

475,371

$

(2,168

)

(0.5

)%

$

(19,115

)

(4.0

)%

Home equity

51,112

49,752

49,758

49,106

48,435

1,360

2.7

%

2,677

5.5

%

Commercial real estate

551,091

554,866

551,674

539,972

529,421

(3,775

)

(0.7

)%

21,670

4.1

%

Construction and land development

74,895

86,728

82,874

87,923

88,699

(11,833

)

(13.6

)%

(13,804

)

(15.6

)%

Multifamily

206,540

204,964

212,455

218,037

219,841

1,576

0.8

%

(13,301

)

(6.1

)%

Commercial business

105,636

99,519

104,246

97,900

98,402

6,117

6.1

%

7,234

7.4

%

Consumer

2,347

504

551

522

611

1,843

365.7

%

1,736

284.1

%

Manufactured homes

25,146

25,762

26,708

27,462

28,721

(616

)

(2.4

)%

(3,575

)

(12.4

)%

Government

14,628

9,279

11,024

12,969

14,014

5,349

57.6

%

614

4.4

%

Loans receivable

1,487,651

1,489,798

1,506,583

1,505,047

1,503,515

(2,147

)

(0.1

)%

(15,864

)

(1.1

)%

Net deferred loan origination costs

2,012

2,209

2,439

2,606

3,054

(197

)

(8.9

)%

(1,042

)

(34.1

)%

Loan clearing funds

(177

)

(311

)

(46

)

589

(171

)

134

(43.1

)%

(6

)

3.5

%

Loans receivable, net

$

1,489,486

$

1,491,696

$

1,508,976

$

1,508,242

$

1,506,398

$

(2,210

)

(0.1

)%

$

(16,912

)

(1.1

)%

Deposits

As of

(Dollars in thousands)

6/30/2025

3/31/2025

12/31/2024

9/30/2024

6/30/2024

6/30/2025 vs
3/31/2025

6/30/2025 vs
6/30/2024

Checking

$

593,471

$

589,403

$

591,487

$

579,132

$

603,730

$

4,068

0.7

%

$

(10,259

)

(1.7

)%

Savings

266,070

274,028

275,121

279,126

288,920

(7,958

)

(2.9

)%

(22,850

)

(7.9

)%

Money market

352,616

342,106

333,705

328,329

322,939

10,510

3.1

%

29,677

9.2

%

Certificates of deposit

542,693

544,847

560,253

562,223

541,165

(2,154

)

(0.4

)%

1,528

0.3

%

Total deposits

$

1,754,850

$

1,750,384

$

1,760,566

$

1,748,810

$

1,756,754

$

4,466

0.3

%

$

(1,904

)

(0.1

)%

Asset Quality

As of and for the Quarter Ended

(Dollars in thousands)

6/30/2025

3/31/2025

12/31/2024

9/30/2024

6/30/2024

Non-accruing loans

$

13,526

$

12,483

$

13,738

$

13,806

$

11,079

Accruing loans delinquent more than 90 days

145

-

-

-

294

Securities in non-accrual

1,616

1,630

1,419

1,440

1,371

Total nonperforming assets

$

15,287

$

14,113

$

15,157

$

15,246

$

12,744

Allowance for credit losses (ACL):

ACL specific allowances for collateral dependent loans

$

570

$

259

$

284

$

1,821

$

1,327

ACL general allowances for loan portfolio

17,614

17,696

16,627

16,695

17,003

Total ACL

$

18,184

$

17,955

$

16,911

$

18,516

$

18,330

Allowance for Credit Losses

As of and for the Quarter Ended

(Dollars in thousands)

6/30/2025

3/31/2025

12/31/2024

9/30/2024

6/30/2024

Beginning allowance for credit losses

$

17,955

$

16,911

$

18,516

$

18,330

$

18,805

Provision for (benefit from) loan losses

(185

)

1,077

597

372

(439

)

Net (charge-offs) recoveries

414

(33

)

(2,202

)

(186

)

(36

)

Ending allowance for credit losses

$

18,184

$

17,955

$

16,911

$

18,516

$

18,330

Bank-Level Regulatory Capital Requirements

June 30, 2025

Actual (1)

Minimum Required For

Capital Adequacy Purposes

Minimum Required To Be

Well Capitalized Under Prompt

Corrective Action Regulations

(Dollars in thousands)

Amount

Ratio

Amount

Ratio

Amount

Ratio

Common equity tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets

$

181,430

11.26

%

$

72,478

4.50

%

$

104,691

6.50

%

Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets

$

181,430

11.26

%

$

96,638

6.00

%

$

128,850

8.00

%

Total capital to risk-weighted assets

$

201,640

12.52

%

$

128,850

8.00

%

$

161,063

10.00

%

Tier 1 leverage ratio

$

181,430

8.69

%

$

83,550

4.00

%

$

104,437

5.00

%

(1)

Current quarter ratios are estimated.

Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Performance Measures

Quarter Ended

(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

6/30/2025

3/31/2025

12/31/2024

9/30/2024

6/30/2024

Tangible Common Ratios

Stockholder's equity (GAAP)

$

154,253

$

151,807

$

151,414

$

159,555

$

148,631

Less: Goodwill (GAAP)

(22,395

)

(22,395

)

(22,395

)

(22,395

)

(22,395

)

Less: Other intangibles (GAAP)

(1,414

)

(1,635

)

(1,860

)

(2,203

)

(2,555

)

Tangible common equity (non-GAAP)

$

130,444

$

127,777

$

127,159

$

134,957

$

123,681

Add: Accumulated other comprehensive loss (GAAP)

57,560

58,244

58,084

48,241

58,939

Tangible common equity adjusted for accumulated other comprehensive loss (non-GAAP) (1)

$

188,004

$

186,021

$

185,243

$

183,198

$

182,620

Total assets (GAAP)

$

2,062,983

$

2,039,714

$

2,060,699

$

2,077,067

$

2,071,782

Shares outstanding - end of quarter

4,324,889

4,324,485

4,313,698

4,313,940

4,313,940

Common book value per share (GAAP)

$

35.67

$

35.10

$

35.10

$

36.99

$

34.45

Tangible common book value per share (non-GAAP)

$

30.16

$

29.55

$

29.48

$

31.28

$

28.67

Tangible common book value per share adjusted for accumulated other comprehensive loss (non-GAAP)

$

43.47

$

43.02

$

42.94

$

42.47

$

42.33

Total equity to total assets (GAAP)

7.48

%

7.44

%

7.35

%

7.69

%

7.16

%

Tangible common equity to total assets (non-GAAP)

6.32

%

6.26

%

6.17

%

6.51

%

5.95

%

Tangible common equity adjusted for accumulated other comprehensive loss to total assets (non-GAAP)

9.11

%

9.12

%

8.99

%

8.83

%

8.79

%

Calculation of net interest margin, taxable-equivalent basis

Net interest income (GAAP)

$

13,945

$

13,313

$

12,607

$

12,006

$

12,054

Tax-equivalent adjustment on securities and loans (2)

674

670

674

678

677

Net interest income (tax-equivalent basis)

$

14,619

$

13,983

$

13,281

$

12,684

$

12,731

Total average earning assets

$

1,879,892

$

1,895,847

$

1,905,333

$

1,910,731

$

1,906,998

Net interest margin

2.97

%

2.81

%

2.65

%

2.53

%

2.53

%

Net interest margin (tax-equivalent basis)

3.11

%

2.95

%

2.79

%

2.66

%

2.67

%

Efficiency ratio

Total non-interest expense

$

14,786

$

14,472

$

14,247

$

14,474

$

14,417

Total revenue

16,628

15,542

16,339

14,873

14,627

Efficiency ratio

88.92

%

93.11

%

87.20

%

97.32

%

98.56

%

(1)

Tangible common equity adjusted for accumulated other comprehensive loss is a non-GAAP financial measure used by management to evaluate the Company's capital position without the impact of unrealized losses recorded in accumulated other comprehensive loss. This measure adjusts tangible common equity by adding back unrealized losses included in accumulated other comprehensive loss.

(2)

The tax equivalent adjustment represents the increase in net interest income needed to reflect the tax-exempt income from certain investment securities and loans on tax-equivalent basis using a federal statutory corporate rate of 21%.

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