First Northwest BancorpNASDAQ: FNWB

First Northwest Bancorp Reports Second Quarter 2025 Improved Profitability

PORT ANGELES, Wash., July 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Northwest Bancorp (Nasdaq: FNWB) ("First Northwest" or the "Company"), the holding company for First Fed Bank ("First Fed" or the "Bank"), today reported net income of $3.7 million for the second quarter of 2025, compared to a net loss of $9.0 million for the first quarter of 2025 and a net loss of $2.2 million for the second quarter of 2024. Basic and diluted income per share were $0.42 for the second quarter of 2025, compared to basic and diluted loss per share of $1.03 for the first quarter of 2025 and basic and diluted loss per share of $0.25 for the second quarter of 2024.

In the second quarter of 2025, the Company recorded Adjusted Pre-Tax, Pre-Provision Net Revenue ("PPNR")(1) of $2.1 million, compared to $1.5 million for the preceding quarter and $530,000 for the second quarter of 2024.

The Board of Directors of First Northwest has elected not to declare a dividend for this quarter as part of a prudent approach to capital management. The Company remains committed to maintaining a strong balance sheet and will continue to evaluate future dividend decisions in light of the Company’s long-term strategic objectives.

Quote from Cindy Finnie, First Northwest Board Chair:
"As previously disclosed, the Board has begun a search process for the next full time Chief Executive Officer. We also continue to strongly dispute the allegations contained in the legal proceedings disclosed in our June 13, 2025, 8-K and intend to vigorously defend against them. Despite the volatility of the past few quarters, the Board remains focused on the strategic objectives of the Bank, building on the positive core trends from the past few quarters."

Quote from Geraldine Bullard, First Northwest Interim CEO:
"Our second quarter included continued modest improvement in several important performance measures, including seven basis points of net interest margin expansion and our fifth consecutive quarter of growing Adjusted PPNR. Commercial business loan recoveries totaling $1.1 million drove a modest provision release during the quarter. The Bank continues to show core customer growth, with loans growing 3% annualized compared to the preceding quarter and total deposits only down modestly despite a $31.0 million reduction in brokered time deposits during the quarter."

Key Points for the Second Quarter

Positive Trends:

  • Return on average assets increased to 0.68% for the current quarter from -1.69% in the preceding quarter.

  • Net interest margin increased to 2.83% for the current quarter compared to 2.76% in the first quarter of 2025, as a result of an increase in the yield on interest-earning assets and a decrease in the rate paid on interest-bearing liabilities.

  • Efficiency ratio improved to 78.0% for the current quarter from 113.5% in the preceding quarter due to the recognition of a payroll tax credit in the current quarter while the preceding quarter included higher expenses related to the legal reserve recorded.

  • Customer deposits increased $19.6 million to $1.55 billion at June 30, 2025 from $1.53 billion at March 31, 2025.

  • Recorded a $296,000 recapture of provision for credit losses on loans in the second quarter of 2025, compared to provisions for credit losses on loans of $7.8 million for the preceding quarter and $8.7 million for the second quarter of 2024.

Other significant events:

  • In the second quarter of 2025, the statute of limitations expired on employee retention credit ("ERC") payments received for the first and second quarters of 2021. As a result, the Bank recorded $2.6 million as a reduction to compensation and benefits. A related contingent ERC consulting expense of $528,000 was recorded in professional fees, partially offsetting the credit. The Bank anticipates recording the remaining reserved ERC of $2.0 million in 2028.

  • During the second quarter of 2025, the Bank consolidated the operations of its Bellevue and Fremont business centers into a new location, the Seattle business center. This consolidation resulted in a one-time increase to other expense of $599,000 for the early termination of the Bellevue business center lease and write-off of remaining leasehold improvements. No additional costs were incurred for closing the Fremont business center. The Bank estimates the consolidation will reduce annual rent expense by $130,000 going forward.

  • The Company disclosed in its Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 21, 2025, that a settlement agreement was reached in the previously disclosed legal matter discussed in Part II, Item 1 of the Company's Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2025. The Bank continues to vigorously defend itself in the separate legal proceedings disclosed in the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 13, 2025.

(1)  See reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures later in this release.

Selected Quarterly Financial Ratios:

As of or For the Quarter Ended

As of or For the Six Months
Ended June 30,

June 30,
2025

March 31,
2025

December 31,
2024

September 30,
2024

June 30,
2024

2025

2024

Performance ratios: (1)

Return on average assets

0.68

%

-1.69

%

-0.51

%

-0.36

%

-0.40

%

-0.50

%

-0.17

%

Adjusted PPNR return on average assets (2)

0.39

0.27

0.26

0.17

0.10

0.33

0.16

Return on average equity

10.00

-23.42

-6.92

-4.91

-5.47

-7.15

-2.26

Net interest margin (3)

2.83

2.76

2.73

2.70

2.76

2.80

2.76

Efficiency ratio (4)

78.0

113.5

92.2

100.3

72.3

96.40

79.35

Equity to total assets

6.82

6.75

6.89

7.13

7.17

6.82

7.17

Book value per common share

$

15.85

$

15.52

$

16.45

$

17.17

$

16.81

$

15.85

$

16.81

Tangible performance ratios: (1)

Tangible common equity to tangible assets (2)

6.76

%

6.68

%

6.83

%

7.06

%

7.10

%

6.76

%

7.10

%

Return on average tangible common equity (2)

10.10

-23.65

-6.99

-4.96

-5.53

-7.22

-2.28

Tangible book value per common share (2)

$

15.70

$

15.36

$

16.29

$

17.00

$

16.64

$

15.70

$

16.64

Capital ratios (First Fed): (5)

Tier 1 leverage

9.2

%

9.0

%

9.4

%

9.4

%

9.4

%

9.2

%

9.4

%

Common equity Tier 1

12.1

12.1

12.4

12.2

12.4

12.1

12.4

Total risk-based

13.1

13.4

13.6

13.4

13.5

13.1

13.5

(1

)

Performance ratios are annualized, where appropriate.

(2

)

See reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures later in this release.

(3

)

Net interest income divided by average interest-earning assets.

(4

)

Total noninterest expense as a percentage of net interest income and total other noninterest income.

(5

)

Current period capital ratios are preliminary and subject to finalization of the FDIC Call Report.

Adjusted Pre-tax, Pre-Provision Net Revenue (1)

Adjusted PPNR for the second quarter of 2025 increased $616,000 to $2.1 million, compared to $1.5 million for the preceding quarter, and increased $1.6 million from $530,000 in the second quarter one year ago.

For the Quarter Ended

For the Six Months Ended

(Dollars in thousands)

June 30,
2025

March 31,
2025

December 31,
2024

September 30,
2024

June 30,
2024

June 30,
2025

June 30,
2024

Net interest income (GAAP)

$

14,193

$

13,847

$

14,137

$

14,020

$

14,235

$

28,040

$

28,163

Total noninterest income (GAAP)

2,170

3,777

1,300

1,779

7,347

5,947

9,535

Total revenue (GAAP)

16,363

17,624

15,437

15,799

21,582

33,987

37,698

Total noninterest expense (GAAP)

12,765

20,000

14,233

15,848

15,609

32,765

29,912

PPNR (Non-GAAP) (1)

3,598

(2,376

)

1,204

(49

)

5,973

1,222

7,786

Less selected nonrecurring adjustments to PPNR (Non-GAAP):

Employee retention credit ("ERC") included in compensation and benefits

2,640

—

—

—

—

2,640

—

ERC consulting expense included in professional fees

(528

)

—

—

—

—

(528

)

—

Costs associated with early termination of Bellevue Business Center lease included in other expense

(599

)

—

—

—

—

(599

)

—

Bank-owned life insurance ("BOLI") death benefit

—

1,059

1,536

—

—

1,059

—

Gain on extinguishment of subordinated debt included in other income

—

846

—

—

—

846

—

Legal reserve

—

(5,750

)

—

—

—

(5,750

)

—

Equity investment repricing adjustment

—

—

(1,762

)

—

—

—

651

One-time compensation payouts related to reduction in force

—

—

—

(996

)

—

—

—

Net gain on sale of premises and equipment

—

—

—

—

7,919

—

7,919

Sale leaseback taxes and assessments included in occupancy and equipment

—

—

—

—

(359

)

—

(359

)

Net loss on sale of investment securities

—

—

—

—

(2,117

)

—

(2,117

)

Adjusted PPNR (Non-GAAP) (1)

$

2,085

$

1,469

$

1,430

$

947

$

530

$

3,554

$

1,692

(1)  See reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures later in this release.

  • Total interest income increased $308,000 to $27.1 million for the second quarter of 2025, compared to $26.8 million for the preceding quarter, and decreased $1.5 million compared to $28.6 million in the second quarter of 2024. Interest income increased in the second quarter of 2025 primarily due to an increase in the yields earned on loans receivable, partially offset by a decrease in both the yield earned and average volume of investment securities. Average real estate and commercial business loan balances decreased while average consumer loan balances increased over the preceding quarter.

  • Total interest expense decreased $38,000 to $12.9 million for the second quarter of 2025, compared to $13.0 million for the preceding quarter, and decreased $1.4 million compared to $14.4 million in the second quarter of 2024. Interest expense decreased in the second quarter of 2025 primarily due to a reduced volume of brokered certificates of deposit ("CDs") and decreases in interest paid on customer CDs, brokered CDs and demand deposits. These decreases were partially offset by increases in the volume and interest paid on money market and savings accounts and an increase in the rate paid on advances during the current quarter.

  • The net interest margin increased to 2.83% for the second quarter of 2025, from 2.76% for both the preceding quarter and the second quarter of 2024.

  • Noninterest income decreased $1.6 million to $2.2 million for the second quarter of 2025, from $3.8 million for the preceding quarter. The first quarter of 2025 was higher due to nonrecurring income items including a $1.1 million BOLI death benefit payment received due to the passing of a former employee and a $846,000 gain on extinguishment of debt.

  • Noninterest expense decreased $7.2 million to $12.8 million for the second quarter of 2025, compared to $20.0 million for the preceding quarter. Compensation and benefits was lower primarily due to the ERC recorded during the current quarter. Other expense for the preceding quarter included the previously disclosed $5.8 million legal reserve.

Allowance for Credit Losses on Loans ("ACLL") and Credit Quality

The allowance for credit losses on loans ("ACLL") decreased $2.2 million to $18.4 million at June 30, 2025, from $20.6 million at March 31, 2025. The ACLL as a percentage of total loans was 1.10% at June 30, 2025, a decrease from 1.24% at March 31, 2025, and from 1.14% one year earlier. A release of $2.6 million reserves on individually evaluated loans, partially offset by net loan charge-offs totaling $1.9 million and a small increase to the pooled loan reserve, resulted in a recapture of provision expense of $296,000 for the quarter ended June 30, 2025.

Nonperforming loans totaled $20.4 million at both June 30, 2025 and March 31, 2025. Current quarter activity included an increase due to a $4.1 million commercial real estate loan transitioning into nonperforming status, large principal payments received totaling $3.6 million and charged-off balances totaling $1.3 million. ACLL to nonperforming loans decreased to 90% at June 30, 2025, from 101% at March 31, 2025, and increased from 82% at June 30, 2024. This ratio increased in the first quarter of 2025 with decreases in balances due to principal payments and charge-offs on loans with appropriate reserves.

Classified loans decreased $663,000 to $30.9 million at June 30, 2025, from $31.6 million at March 31, 2025, primarily due to payments received of $3.2 million and commercial business loan net charge-offs totaling $1.5 million, partially offset by the downgrade of a $4.1 million commercial real estate loan that was adversely impacted by reduced cross-border traffic during the second quarter. Four collateral dependent loans totaling $23.8 million account for 77% of the classified loan balance at June 30, 2025. The Bank has exercised legal remedies, including the appointment of a third-party receiver and foreclosure actions, to liquidate the underlying collateral to satisfy the real estate loans in the largest of these four collateral-dependent relationships. The Bank is also closely monitoring a group of commercial business loans that have similar collateral, with 11 loans totaling $562,000 included in classified loans at June 30, 2025, and four additional loans totaling $686,000 included in the special mention risk grading category.

For the Quarter Ended

ACLL ($ in thousands)

June 30,
2025

March 31,
2025

December 31,
2024

September 30,
2024

June 30,
2024

Balance at beginning of period

$

20,569

$

20,449

$

21,970

$

19,343

$

17,958

Charge-offs:

Commercial real estate

(15

)

(5,571

)

—

—

—

Construction and land

—

(374

)

(411

)

—

(3,978

)

Auto and other consumer

(273

)

(243

)

(364

)

(492

)

(832

)

Commercial business

(2,823

)

(1,513

)

(4,596

)

(24

)

(2,643

)

Total charge-offs

(3,111

)

(7,701

)

(5,371

)

(516

)

(7,453

)

Recoveries:

One-to-four family

—

—

—

42

—

Commercial real estate

20

6

2

—

—

Construction and land

5

—

—

—

—

Auto and other consumer

74

43

52

24

198

Commercial business

1,084

2

36

—

—

Total recoveries

1,183

51

90

66

198

Net loan charge-offs

(1,928

)

(7,650

)

(5,281

)

(450

)

(7,255

)

(Recapture of) provision for credit losses

(296

)

7,770

3,760

3,077

8,640

Balance at end of period

$

18,345

$

20,569

$

20,449

$

21,970

$

19,343

Average total loans

$

1,658,723

$

1,662,164

$

1,708,232

$

1,718,402

$

1,717,830

Annualized net charge-offs to average outstanding loans

0.47

%

1.87

%

1.23

%

0.10

%

1.70

%

Asset Quality ($ in thousands)

June 30,
2025

March 31,
2025

December 31,
2024

September 30,
2024

June 30,
2024

Nonaccrual loans:

One-to-four family

$

2,274

$

1,404

$

1,477

$

1,631

$

1,750

Multi-family

—

—

—

—

708

Commercial real estate

4,095

4

5,598

5,634

14

Construction and land

13,063

15,280

19,544

19,382

19,292

Home equity

10

54

55

116

118

Auto and other consumer

410

710

700

894

746

Commercial business

514

2,903

3,141

2,719

1,003

Total nonaccrual loans

20,366

20,355

30,515

30,376

23,631

Other real estate owned

1,297

—

—

—

—

Total nonperforming assets

$

21,663

$

20,355

$

30,515

$

30,376

$

23,631

Nonaccrual loans as a % of total loans (1)

1.22

%

1.23

%

1.80

%

1.75

%

1.39

%

Nonperforming assets as a % of total assets (2)

0.99

0.94

1.37

1.35

1.07

ACLL as a % of total loans

1.10

1.24

1.21

1.27

1.14

ACLL as a % of nonaccrual loans

90.08

101.05

67.01

72.33

81.85

Total past due loans to total loans

1.17

1.36

1.98

1.92

1.45

(1

)

Nonperforming loans consists of nonaccruing loans and accruing loans more than 90 days past due.

(2

)

Nonperforming assets consists of nonperforming loans (which include nonaccruing loans and accruing loans more than 90 days past due), real estate owned and repossessed assets.

Financial Condition and Capital

Investment securities decreased $11.9 million, or 3.8%, to $303.5 million at June 30, 2025, compared to $315.4 million three months earlier, and decreased $3.2 million compared to $306.7 million at June 30, 2024. Maturities totaling $11.8 million and regular principal payments totaling $5.7 million were partially offset by purchases totaling $5.5 million during the current quarter. Net unrealized losses were flat for the second quarter of 2025. The estimated average life of the securities portfolio was approximately 7.6 years at June 30, 2025, 6.9 years at the preceding quarter end and 7.8 years at the end of the second quarter of 2024. The effective duration of the portfolio was approximately 4.9 years at June 30, 2025, compared to 4.3 years at the preceding quarter end and 4.3 years at the end of the second quarter of 2024.

Investment Securities ($ in thousands)

June 30,
2025

March 31,
2025

June 30,
2024

Three Month
% Change

One Year %
Change

Available for Sale at Fair Value

Municipal bonds

$

77,324

$

78,295

$

78,825

-1.2

%

-1.9

%

U.S. government agency issued asset-backed securities (ABS agency)

12,298

12,643

13,982

-2.7

-12.0

Corporate issued asset-backed securities (ABS corporate)

13,105

15,671

16,483

-16.4

-20.5

Corporate issued debt securities (Corporate debt)

55,760

55,067

52,892

1.3

5.4

U.S. Small Business Administration securities (SBA)

7,504

8,061

9,772

-6.9

-23.2

Mortgage-backed securities:

U.S. government agency issued mortgage-backed securities (MBS agency)

96,014

96,642

77,301

-0.6

24.2

Non-agency issued mortgage-backed securities (MBS non-agency)

41,510

49,054

57,459

-15.4

-27.8

Total securities available for sale

$

303,515

$

315,433

$

306,714

-3.8

-1.0


Net loans, excluding loans held for sale, increased $9.6 million, or 0.6%, to $1.65 billion at June 30, 2025, from $1.64 billion at March 31, 2025, and decreased $30.6 million, or 1.8%, from $1.68 billion one year prior. Construction loans that converted into fully amortizing loans during the quarter totaled $6.0 million. New loan funding totaling $47.2 million and draws on existing loans totaling $23.9 million outpaced loan payoffs of $34.1 million, regular payments of $28.4 million and charge-offs totaling $2.4 million.

Loans ($ in thousands)

June 30,
2025

March 31,
2025

June 30,
2024

Three Month
% Change

One Year %
Change

Real Estate:

One-to-four family

$

387,459

$

394,428

$

389,934

-1.8

%

-0.6

%

Multi-family

329,696

338,147

350,076

-2.5

-5.8

Commercial real estate

391,362

387,312

375,511

1.0

4.2

Construction and land

72,538

64,877

107,273

11.8

-32.4

Total real estate loans

1,181,055

1,184,764

1,222,794

-0.3

-3.4

Consumer:

Home equity

84,927

79,151

72,613

7.3

17.0

Auto and other consumer

280,877

273,878

285,623

2.6

-1.7

Total consumer loans

365,804

353,029

358,236

3.6

2.1

Commercial business

117,843

119,783

117,094

-1.6

0.6

Total loans receivable

1,664,702

1,657,576

1,698,124

0.4

-2.0

Less:

Derivative basis adjustment

(860

)

(566

)

1,017

-51.9

-184.6

Allowance for credit losses on loans

18,345

20,569

19,343

-10.8

-5.2

Total loans receivable, net

$

1,647,217

$

1,637,573

$

1,677,764

0.6

-1.8


The Bank invested $9.1 million into a new bank-owned life insurance policy in the second quarter of 2025 to replace a policy surrendered in the preceding quarter. The Bank received the return of the surrendered funds early in the third quarter of 2025.

Total deposits decreased $11.4 million to $1.65 billion at June 30, 2025, compared to $1.67 billion at March 31, 2025, and decreased $53.7 million compared to $1.71 billion one year prior. During the second quarter of 2025, total customer deposit balances increased $19.6 million and brokered deposit balances decreased $31.0 million. Overall, the current rate environment continues to contribute to competition for deposits leading to increased volumes and higher rates paid on money market and savings accounts during the current quarter. The deposit mix compared to June 30, 2024, also reflects a shift in volume to money market and customer CD accounts while the volume and rate paid on brokered CDs decreased.

Deposits ($ in thousands)

June 30,
2025

March 31,
2025

June 30,
2024

Three Month
% Change

One Year %
Change

Noninterest-bearing demand deposits

$

240,051

$

247,890

$

276,543

-3.2

%

-13.2

%

Interest-bearing demand deposits

144,409

169,912

162,201

-15.0

-11.0

Money market accounts

484,787

424,469

423,047

14.2

14.6

Savings accounts

227,968

235,188

224,631

-3.1

1.5

Certificates of deposit, customer

450,494

450,663

398,161

0.0

13.1

Certificates of deposit, brokered

106,927

137,946

223,705

-22.5

-52.2

Total deposits

$

1,654,636

$

1,666,068

$

1,708,288

-0.7

-3.1


Total shareholders’ equity increased to $149.7 million at June 30, 2025, compared to $146.5 million three months earlier, due to net income of $3.7 million and an increase in the after-tax fair market values of the available-for-sale investment securities portfolio of $128,000, partially offset by dividends declared of $661,000 and a decrease in the after-tax fair market values of derivatives of $197,000.

Capital levels for both the Company and the Bank remain in excess of applicable regulatory requirements and the Bank was categorized as "well-capitalized" at June 30, 2025. Preliminary calculations of Common Equity Tier 1 and Total Risk-Based Capital Ratios at June 30, 2025, were 12.1% and 13.1%, respectively.

First Northwest continued to provide a return on capital to our shareholders through cash dividends during the second quarter of 2025. The Company paid cash dividends totaling $650,000 in the second quarter of 2025. No shares of common stock were repurchased under the Company's April 2024 Stock Repurchase Plan (the "Repurchase Plan") during the quarter ended June 30, 2025. There are 846,123 shares that remain available for repurchase under the Repurchase Plan.

2025 Awards/Recognition

Forbes Best-in-State Banks

Forbes Best-in-State Banks

2024 Awards/Recognition

Sound Publishing:

Puget Sound Business Journal Top Corporate Philanthropists

Best of the Olympic Peninsula Awards

Bellingham Best of the Northwest - Silver

Best Lender in Clallam and Jefferson County

The Leader Readers Choice Award - Best Bank

Best Bank in Clallam County and West End

Puget Sound Business Journal Top Corporate Philanthropists
Bellingham Best of the Northwest - Silver
The Leader Readers Choice Award - Best Bank
Best of the Olympic Peninsula Awards
Best Lender in Clallam and Jefferson County
Best Bank in Clallam County and West End


About the Company

First Northwest Bancorp (Nasdaq: FNWB) is a financial holding company engaged in investment activities including the business of its subsidiary, First Fed Bank. First Fed is a Pacific Northwest-based financial institution which has served its customers and communities since 1923. Currently First Fed has 17 locations in Washington state including 12 full-service branches. First Fed’s business and operating strategy is focused on building sustainable earnings by delivering a full array of financial products and services for individuals, small businesses, non-profit organizations and commercial customers. In 2022, First Northwest made an investment in The Meriwether Group, LLC, a boutique investment banking and accelerator firm. Additionally, First Northwest focuses on strategic partnerships to provide modern financial services such as digital payments and marketplace lending. First Northwest Bancorp was incorporated in 2012 and completed its initial public offering in 2015 under the ticker symbol FNWB. The Company is headquartered in Port Angeles, Washington.

Forward-Looking Statements
Certain matters discussed in this press release may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements relate to, among other things, expectations of the business environment in which we operate, projections of future performance and execution on certain strategies, perceived opportunities in the market, potential future credit experience, including our ability to collect, the outcome of litigation and statements regarding our mission and vision, and include, but are not limited to, statements about our plans, objectives, expectations and intentions that are not historical facts, and other statements often identified by words such as "believes," "expects," "anticipates," "estimates," or similar expressions. These forward-looking statements are based upon current management beliefs and expectations and may, therefore, involve risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond our control. Our actual results, performance, or achievements may differ materially from those suggested, expressed, or implied by forward-looking statements as a result of a wide variety of factors including, but not limited to: increased competitive pressures; changes in the interest rate environment; the credit risks of lending activities; pressures on liquidity, including as a result of withdrawals of deposits or declines in the value of our investment portfolio; changes in general economic conditions and conditions within the securities markets, including potential recessionary and other unfavorable conditions and trends relating to housing markets, costs of living, unemployment levels, interest rates, supply chain difficulties and inflationary pressures, among other things; legislative, regulatory, and policy changes; legal proceedings regulatory investigations and their resolutions; and other factors described in the Company’s latest Annual Report on Form 10-K under the section entitled "Risk Factors," and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"),which are available on our website at www.ourfirstfed.com and on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.

Any of the forward-looking statements that we make in this press release and in the other public statements we make may turn out to be incorrect because of the inaccurate assumptions we might make, because of the factors illustrated above or because of other factors that we cannot foresee. Because of these and other uncertainties, our actual future results may be materially different from those expressed or implied in any forward-looking statements made by or on our behalf and the Company's operating and stock price performance may be negatively affected. Therefore, these factors should be considered in evaluating the forward-looking statements, and undue reliance should not be placed on such statements. We do not undertake and specifically disclaim any obligation to revise any forward-looking statements to reflect the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events or circumstances after the date of such statements. These risks could cause our actual results for 2025 and beyond to differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statements by, or on behalf of, us and could negatively affect the Company’s operations and stock price performance.

For More Information Contact:
Geraldine Bullard, Interim Chief Executive Officer, Chief Operating Officer and EVP
Phyllis Nomura, Chief Financial Officer and EVP
IRGroup@ourfirstfed.com
360-457-0461

FIRST NORTHWEST BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARY
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Dollars in thousands, except share data) (Unaudited)

June 30,
2025

March 31,
2025

December 31,
2024

September 30,
2024

June 30,
2024

ASSETS

Cash and due from banks

$

18,487

$

18,911

$

16,811

$

17,953

$

19,184

Interest-earning deposits in banks

69,376

51,412

55,637

64,769

63,995

Investment securities available for sale, at fair value (amortized cost at each period end of $336,206, $348,249, $376,265, $341,011 and $344,941)

303,515

315,433

340,344

310,860

306,714

Loans held for sale

1,557

2,940

472

378

1,086

Loans receivable (net of allowance for credit losses on loans at each period end of $18,345, $20,569, $20,449, $21,970, and $19,343)

1,647,217

1,637,573

1,675,186

1,714,416

1,677,764

Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) stock, at cost

14,906

13,106

14,435

14,435

13,086

Accrued interest receivable

8,305

8,319

8,159

8,939

9,466

Premises and equipment, net

8,999

9,870

10,129

10,436

10,714

Servicing rights on sold loans, at fair value

3,220

3,301

3,281

3,584

3,740

Bank-owned life insurance ("BOLI"), net

41,380

31,786

41,150

41,429

41,113

Equity and partnership investments

14,811

15,026

13,229

14,912

15,085

Goodwill and other intangible assets, net

1,081

1,082

1,082

1,083

1,084

Deferred tax asset, net

14,266

14,304

13,738

10,802

12,216

Right-of-use ("ROU") asset, net

15,772

16,687

17,001

17,315

17,627

Prepaid expenses and other assets

32,471

31,680

21,352

24,175

23,088

Total assets

$

2,195,363

$

2,171,430

$

2,232,006

$

2,255,486

$

2,215,962

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

Deposits

$

1,654,636

$

1,666,068

$

1,688,026

$

1,711,641

$

1,708,288

Borrowings

344,108

307,091

336,014

334,994

302,575

Accrued interest payable

1,514

2,163

3,295

2,153

3,143

Lease liability, net

16,257

17,266

17,535

17,799

18,054

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

27,790

29,767

31,770

25,625

23,717

Advances from borrowers for taxes and insurance

1,325

2,583

1,484

2,485

1,304

Total liabilities

2,045,630

2,024,938

2,078,124

2,094,697

2,057,081

Shareholders' Equity

Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, authorized 5,000,000 shares, no shares issued or outstanding

—

—

—

—

—

Common stock, $0.01 par value, 75,000,000 shares authorized; issued and outstanding at each period end: 9,444,963; 9,440,618; 9,353,348; 9,365,979; and 9,453,247

94

94

93

94

94

Additional paid-in capital

93,595

93,450

93,357

93,218

93,985

Retained earnings

90,506

87,506

97,198

100,660

103,322

Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax

(28,198

)

(28,129

)

(30,172

)

(26,424

)

(31,597

)

Unearned employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) shares

(6,264

)

(6,429

)

(6,594

)

(6,759

)

(6,923

)

Total shareholders' equity

149,733

146,492

153,882

160,789

158,881

Total liabilities and shareholders' equity

$

2,195,363

$

2,171,430

$

2,232,006

$

2,255,486

$

2,215,962

FIRST NORTHWEST BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARY
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data) (Unaudited)

For the Quarter Ended

For the Six Months Ended

June 30,
2025

March 31,
2025

December 31,
2024

September 30,
2024

June 30,
2024

June 30,
2025

June 30,
2024

INTEREST INCOME

Interest and fees on loans receivable

$

22,814

$

22,231

$

23,716

$

23,536

$

23,733

$

45,045

$

46,500

Interest on investment securities

3,466

3,803

3,658

3,786

3,949

7,269

7,581

Interest on deposits in banks

520

482

550

582

571

1,002

1,216

FHLB dividends

331

307

273

302

358

638

640

Total interest income

27,131

26,823

28,197

28,206

28,611

53,954

55,937

INTEREST EXPENSE

Deposits

9,552

9,737

11,175

10,960

10,180

19,289

20,292

Borrowings

3,386

3,239

2,885

3,226

4,196

6,625

7,482

Total interest expense

12,938

12,976

14,060

14,186

14,376

25,914

27,774

Net interest income

14,193

13,847

14,137

14,020

14,235

28,040

28,163

PROVISION FOR CREDIT LOSSES

...

(Recapture of) provision for credit losses on loans

(296

)

7,770

3,760

3,077

8,640

7,474

9,879

(Recapture of) provision for credit losses on unfunded commitments

(64

)

15

(105

)

57

99

(49

)

(170

)

(Recapture of) provision for credit losses

(360

)

7,785

3,655

3,134

8,739

7,425

9,709

Net interest income after (recapture of) provision for credit losses

14,553

6,062

10,482

10,886

5,496

20,615

18,454

NONINTEREST INCOME

Loan and deposit service fees

1,095

1,106

1,054

1,059

1,076

2,201

2,178

Sold loan servicing fees and servicing rights mark-to-market

92

195

(115

)

10

74

287

293

Net gain on sale of loans

44

11

52

58

150

55

202

Net loss on sale of investment securities

—

—

—

—

(2,117

)

—

(2,117

)

Net gain on sale of premises and equipment

—

—

—

—

7,919

—

7,919

Increase in BOLI cash surrender value

485

372

328

315

293

857

536

Income from BOLI death benefit, net

—

1,059

1,536

—

—

1,059

—

Other income (loss)

454

1,034

(1,555

)

337

(48

)

1,488

524

Total noninterest income

2,170

3,777

1,300

1,779

7,347

5,947

9,535

NONINTEREST EXPENSE

Compensation and benefits

4,698

7,715

7,367

8,582

8,588

12,413

16,716

Data processing

1,926

2,011

2,065

2,085

2,008

3,937

3,952

Occupancy and equipment

1,507

1,592

1,559

1,553

1,799

3,099

3,039

Supplies, postage, and telephone

346

298

296

360

317

644

610

Regulatory assessments and state taxes

501

479

460

548

457

980

970

Advertising

299

265

362

409

377

564

686

Professional fees

1,449

777

813

698

684

2,226

1,594

FDIC insurance premium

463

434

491

533

473

897

859

Other expense

1,576

6,429

820

1,080

906

8,005

1,486

Total noninterest expense

12,765

20,000

14,233

15,848

15,609

32,765

29,912

Income (loss) before provision (benefit) for income taxes

3,958

(10,161

)

(2,451

)

(3,183

)

(2,766

)

(6,203

)

(1,923

)

Provision (benefit) for income taxes

297

(1,125

)

359

(1,203

)

(547

)

(828

)

(100

)

Net income (loss)

$

3,661

$

(9,036

)

$

(2,810

)

$

(1,980

)

$

(2,219

)

$

(5,375

)

$

(1,823

)

Basic and diluted earnings (loss) per common share

$

0.42

$

(1.03

)

$

(0.32

)

$

(0.23

)

$

(0.25

)

$

(0.61

)

$

(0.21

)

FIRST NORTHWEST BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARY
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
(Dollars in thousands) (Unaudited)

Selected Loan Detail

June 30,
2025

March 31,
2025

December 31,
2024

September 30,
2024

June 30,
2024

Construction and land loans breakout

1-4 Family construction

$

39,040

$

42,371

$

39,319

$

43,125

$

56,514

Multifamily construction

14,728

9,223

15,407

29,109

43,341

Nonresidential construction

12,832

7,229

16,857

17,500

1,015

Land and development

5,938

6,054

6,527

5,975

6,403

Total construction and land loans

$

72,538

$

64,877

$

78,110

$

95,709

$

107,273

Auto and other consumer loans breakout

Triad Manufactured Home loans

$

135,537

$

134,740

$

128,231

$

129,600

$

110,510

Woodside auto loans

127,828

118,972

117,968

126,129

131,151

First Help auto loans

11,221

13,012

14,283

15,971

17,427

Other auto loans

1,016

1,313

1,647

2,064

2,690

Other consumer loans

5,275

5,841

6,747

7,434

23,845

Total auto and other consumer loans

$

280,877

$

273,878

$

268,876

$

281,198

$

285,623

Commercial business loans breakout

Northpointe Bank MPP

$

-

$

-

$

36,230

$

38,155

$

9,150

Secured lines of credit

41,043

39,986

35,701

37,686

28,862

Unsecured lines of credit

2,551

2,030

1,717

1,571

1,133

SBA loans

6,618

6,889

7,044

7,219

7,146

Other commercial business loans

67,631

70,878

70,801

70,696

70,803

Total commercial business loans

$

117,843

$

119,783

$

151,493

$

155,327

$

117,094

Loans by Collateral and Unfunded Commitments

June 30,
2025

March 31,
2025

December 31,
2024

September 30,
2024

June 30,
2024

One-to-four family construction

$

40,509

$

38,221

$

44,468

$

51,607

$

49,440

All other construction and land

36,129

30,947

34,290

45,166

58,346

One-to-four family first mortgage

420,847

428,081

466,046

469,053

434,840

One-to-four family junior liens

20,116

15,155

15,090

14,701

13,706

One-to-four family revolving open-end

57,502

51,832

51,481

48,459

44,803

Commercial real estate, owner occupied:

Health care

29,091

29,386

29,129

29,407

29,678

Office

19,116

19,363

17,756

17,901

19,215

Warehouse

7,432

9,272

14,948

11,645

14,613

Other

74,364

74,915

78,170

64,535

56,292

Commercial real estate, non-owner occupied:

Office

42,198

41,885

49,417

49,770

50,158

Retail

51,708

50,737

49,591

49,717

50,101

Hospitality

64,308

62,226

61,919

62,282

62,628

Other

93,505

93,549

81,640

82,573

84,428

Multi-family residential

330,784

339,217

333,419

354,118

350,382

Commercial business loans

73,403

75,628

77,381

86,904

79,055

Commercial agriculture and fishing loans

22,443

22,914

21,833

15,369

14,411

State and political subdivision obligations

369

369

369

404

405

Consumer automobile loans

139,992

133,209

133,789

144,036

151,121

Consumer loans secured by other assets

138,378

137,619

131,429

132,749

129,293

Consumer loans unsecured

2,508

3,051

3,658

4,411

5,209

Total loans

$

1,664,702

$

1,657,576

$

1,695,823

$

1,734,807

$

1,698,124

Unfunded commitments under lines of credit or existing loans

$

166,589

$

175,100

$

163,827

$

166,446

$

155,005

FIRST NORTHWEST BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARY
NET INTEREST MARGIN ANALYSIS
(Dollars in thousands) (Unaudited)

Three Months Ended June 30,

2025

2024

Average

Interest

Average

Interest

Balance

Earned/

Yield/

Balance

Earned/

Yield/

Outstanding

Paid

Rate

Outstanding

Paid

Rate

(Dollars in thousands)

Interest-earning assets:

Loans receivable, net (1) (2)

$

1,639,236

$

22,814

5.58

%

$

1,698,777

$

23,733

5.62

%

Total investment securities

311,078

3,466

4.47

316,878

3,949

5.01

FHLB dividends

13,313

331

9.97

15,175

358

9.49

Interest-earning deposits in banks

46,807

520

4.46

41,450

571

5.54

Total interest-earning assets (3)

2,010,434

27,131

5.41

2,072,280

28,611

5.55

Noninterest-earning assets

154,145

147,090

Total average assets

$

2,164,579

$

2,219,370

Interest-bearing liabilities:

Interest-bearing demand deposits

$

164,475

$

240

0.59

$

165,212

$

193

0.47

Money market accounts

444,135

2,660

2.40

405,393

2,420

2.40

Savings accounts

228,901

884

1.55

227,650

915

1.62

Certificates of deposit, customer

451,712

4,396

3.90

400,197

4,079

4.10

Certificates of deposit, brokered

124,383

1,372

4.42

209,566

2,573

4.94

Total interest-bearing deposits (4)

1,413,606

9,552

2.71

1,408,018

10,180

2.91

Advances

275,176

3,041

4.43

315,375

3,801

4.85

Subordinated debt

34,600

345

4.00

39,465

395

4.03

Total interest-bearing liabilities

1,723,382

12,938

3.01

1,762,858

14,376

3.28

Noninterest-bearing deposits (4)

243,655

251,442

Other noninterest-bearing liabilities

50,685

41,991

Total average liabilities

2,017,722

2,056,291

Average equity

146,857

163,079

Total average liabilities and equity

$

2,164,579

$

2,219,370

Net interest income

$

14,193

$

14,235

Net interest rate spread

2.40

2.27

Net earning assets

$

287,052

$

309,422

Net interest margin (5)

2.83

2.76

Average interest-earning assets to average interest-bearing liabilities

116.7

%

117.6

%

(1)

The average loans receivable, net balances include nonaccrual loans.

(2)

Interest earned on loans receivable includes net deferred (costs) fees of ($148,000) and $34,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively.

(3)

Includes interest-earning deposits (cash) at other financial institutions.

(4)

Cost of all deposits, including noninterest-bearing demand deposits, was 2.31% and 2.47% for the three months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively.

(5)

Net interest income divided by average interest-earning assets.

FIRST NORTHWEST BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARY
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
(Dollars in thousands) (Unaudited)

Non-GAAP Financial Measures
This press release contains financial measures that are not in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America ("GAAP"). Non-GAAP measures are presented where management believes the information will help investors understand the Company’s results of operations or financial position and assess trends. Where non-GAAP financial measures are used, the comparable GAAP financial measure is also provided. These disclosures should not be viewed as a substitute for operating results determined in accordance with GAAP, and are not necessarily comparable to non-GAAP performance measures that may be presented by other companies. Other banking companies may use names similar to those the Company uses for the non-GAAP financial measures the Company discloses, but may calculate them differently. Investors should understand how the Company and other companies each calculate their non-GAAP financial measures when making comparisons. Reconciliations of the GAAP and non-GAAP measures are presented below.

Calculations Based on PPNR and Adjusted PPNR:

For the Quarter Ended

For the Six Months Ended

(Dollars in thousands)

June 30,
2025

March 31,
2025

December 31,
2024

September 30,
2024

June 30,
2024

June 30,
2025

June 30,
2024

Net income (loss) (GAAP)

$

3,661

$

(9,036

)

$

(2,810

)

$

(1,980

)

$

(2,219

)

$

(5,375

)

$

(1,823

)

Plus: (recapture of) provision for credit losses (GAAP)

(360

)

7,785

3,655

3,134

8,739

7,425

9,709

Provision (benefit) for income taxes (GAAP)

297

(1,125

)

359

(1,203

)

(547

)

(828

)

(100

)

PPNR (Non-GAAP) (1)

3,598

(2,376

)

1,204

(49

)

5,973

1,222

7,786

Less selected nonrecurring adjustments to PPNR (Non-GAAP):

Employee retention credit ("ERC") included in compensation and benefits

2,640

—

—

—

—

2,640

—

ERC consulting expense included in professional fees

(528

)

—

—

—

—

(528

)

—

Costs associated with early termination of Bellevue Business Center lease included in other expense

(599

)

—

—

—

—

(599

)

—

Bank-owned life insurance ("BOLI") death benefit

—

1,059

1,536

—

—

1,059

—

Gain on extinguishment of subordinated debt included in other income

—

846

—

—

—

846

—

Legal reserve

—

(5,750

)

—

—

—

(5,750

)

—

Equity investment repricing adjustment

—

—

(1,762

)

—

—

—

651

One-time compensation payouts related to reduction in force

—

—

—

(996

)

—

—

—

Net gain on sale of premises and equipment

—

—

—

—

7,919

—

7,919

Sale leaseback taxes and assessments included in occupancy and equipment

—

—

—

—

(359

)

—

(359

)

Net loss on sale of investment securities

—

—

—

—

(2,117

)

—

(2,117

)

Adjusted PPNR (Non-GAAP) (1)

$

2,085

$

1,469

$

1,430

$

947

$

530

$

3,554

$

1,692

Average total assets (GAAP)

$

2,164,579

$

2,174,748

$

2,205,502

$

2,209,333

$

2,219,370

$

2,169,621

$

2,192,779

GAAP Ratio:

Return on average assets (GAAP)

0.68

%

-1.69

%

-0.51

%

-0.36

%

-0.40

%

-0.50

%

-0.17

%

Non-GAAP Ratios:

PPNR return on average assets (Non-GAAP) (1)

0.67

%

-0.44

%

0.22

%

-0.01

%

1.08

%

0.11

%

0.71

%

Adjusted PPNR return on average assets (Non-GAAP) (1)

0.39

%

0.27

%

0.26

%

0.17

%

0.10

%

0.33

%

0.16

%

(1)

PPNR removes the provisions for credit loss and income tax from net income. This removes potentially volatile estimates, providing a comparative amount limited to income and expense recorded during the period. Adjusted PPNR further removes large nonrecurring transactions recorded during the period. We believe these metrics provide comparative amounts for a better review of recurring net revenue.

FIRST NORTHWEST BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARY
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
(Dollars in thousands) (Unaudited)

Calculations Based on Tangible Common Equity:

For the Quarter Ended

For the Six Months Ended

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

June 30,
2025

March 31,
2025

December 31,
2024

September 30,
2024

June 30,
2024

June 30,
2025

June 30,
2024

Total shareholders' equity

$

149,733

$

146,492

$

153,882

$

160,789

$

158,881

$

149,733

$

158,881

Less: Goodwill and other intangible assets

1,081

1,082

1,082

1,083

1,084

1,081

1,084

Disallowed non-mortgage loan servicing rights

372

415

423

489

517

372

517

Total tangible common equity

$

148,280

$

144,995

$

152,377

$

159,217

$

157,280

$

148,280

$

157,280

Total assets

$

2,195,363

$

2,171,430

$

2,232,006

$

2,255,486

$

2,215,962

$

2,195,363

$

2,215,962

Less: Goodwill and other intangible assets

1,081

1,082

1,082

1,083

1,084

1,081

1,084

Disallowed non-mortgage loan servicing rights

372

415

423

489

517

372

517

Total tangible assets

$

2,193,910

$

2,169,933

$

2,230,501

$

2,253,914

$

2,214,361

$

2,193,910

$

2,214,361

Average shareholders' equity

$

146,857

$

156,470

$

161,560

$

160,479

$

163,079

$

151,620

$

162,473

Less: Average goodwill and other intangible assets

1,081

1,082

1,083

1,084

1,085

1,082

1,085

Average disallowed non-mortgage loan servicing rights

415

423

489

517

489

419

485

Total average tangible common equity

$

145,361

$

154,965

$

159,988

$

158,878

$

161,505

$

150,119

$

160,903

Net income (loss)

$

3,661

$

(9,036

)

$

(2,810

)

$

(1,980

)

$

(2,219

)

$

(5,375

)

$

(1,823

)

Common shares outstanding

9,444,963

9,440,618

9,353,348

9,365,979

9,453,247

9,444,963

9,453,247

GAAP Ratios:

Equity to total assets

6.82

%

6.75

%

6.89

%

7.13

%

7.17

%

6.82

%

7.17

%

Return on average equity

10.00

%

-23.42

%

-6.92

%

-4.91

%

-5.47

%

-7.15

%

-2.26

%

Book value per common share

$

15.85

$

15.52

$

16.45

$

17.17

$

16.81

$

15.85

$

16.81

Non-GAAP Ratios:

Tangible common equity to tangible assets (1)

6.76

%

6.68

%

6.83

%

7.06

%

7.10

%

6.76

%

7.10

%

Return on average tangible common equity (1)

10.10

%

-23.65

%

-6.99

%

-4.96

%

-5.53

%

-7.22

%

-2.28

%

Tangible book value per common share (1)

$

15.70

$

15.36

$

16.29

$

17.00

$

16.64

$

15.70

$

16.64

(1

)

We believe that the use of tangible equity and tangible assets improves the comparability to other institutions that have not engaged in acquisitions that resulted in recorded goodwill and other intangibles.

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