HomeTrust Bancshares, Inc. Announces Financial Results for the First Quarter of the Year Ending December 31, 2025 and Declaration of a Quarterly Dividend
HomeTrust Bancshares (NYSE: HTB) reported strong financial results for Q1 2025, with net income increasing to $14.5 million ($0.84 per diluted share) from $14.2 million ($0.83 per share) in Q4 2024. The company's performance showed improvements in key metrics:
- Net interest margin expanded to 4.18% from 4.09%
- Return on assets (ROA) increased to 1.33% from 1.27%
- Return on equity (ROE) rose to 10.52% from 10.32%
The company maintained its quarterly cash dividend of $0.12 per share, totaling $2.1 million. During Q1, HTB repurchased 14,800 shares at an average price of $33.64. The company also announced its transition to NYSE listing and plans to exit the Knoxville market by selling two branches to optimize its geographic footprint and improve branch efficiencies.
HomeTrust Bancshares (NYSE: HTB) ha riportato risultati finanziari solidi per il primo trimestre 2025, con un utile netto in crescita a 14,5 milioni di dollari (0,84 dollari per azione diluita) rispetto ai 14,2 milioni (0,83 dollari per azione) del quarto trimestre 2024. Le performance dell'azienda hanno mostrato miglioramenti nei principali indicatori:
- Il margine di interesse netto è salito a 4,18% da 4,09%
- Il ritorno sugli attivi (ROA) è aumentato a 1,33% da 1,27%
- Il ritorno sul capitale (ROE) è cresciuto a 10,52% da 10,32%
L’azienda ha mantenuto il dividendo trimestrale in contanti di 0,12 dollari per azione, per un totale di 2,1 milioni di dollari. Nel primo trimestre, HTB ha riacquistato 14.800 azioni a un prezzo medio di 33,64 dollari. Inoltre, ha annunciato il passaggio alla quotazione NYSE e l’intenzione di uscire dal mercato di Knoxville vendendo due filiali, con l’obiettivo di ottimizzare la presenza geografica e migliorare l’efficienza delle filiali.
HomeTrust Bancshares (NYSE: HTB) reportó sólidos resultados financieros para el primer trimestre de 2025, con un ingreso neto que aumentó a 14,5 millones de dólares (0,84 dólares por acción diluida) desde 14,2 millones (0,83 dólares por acción) en el cuarto trimestre de 2024. El desempeño de la compañía mostró mejoras en métricas clave:
- El margen de interés neto se amplió a 4,18% desde 4,09%
- El retorno sobre activos (ROA) aumentó a 1,33% desde 1,27%
- El retorno sobre patrimonio (ROE) subió a 10,52% desde 10,32%
La empresa mantuvo su dividendo trimestral en efectivo de 0,12 dólares por acción, totalizando 2,1 millones de dólares. Durante el primer trimestre, HTB recompró 14.800 acciones a un precio promedio de 33,64 dólares. También anunció su transición a la cotización en NYSE y sus planes de salir del mercado de Knoxville vendiendo dos sucursales para optimizar su presencia geográfica y mejorar la eficiencia de las sucursales.
HomeTrust Bancshares (NYSE: HTB)는 2025년 1분기에 강력한 재무 실적을 보고했으며, 순이익은 1,450만 달러(희석 주당 0.84달러)로 2024년 4분기의 1,420만 달러(주당 0.83달러)에서 증가했습니다. 회사의 성과는 주요 지표에서 개선을 보였습니다:
- 순이자마진은 4.18%로 4.09%에서 확대
- 총자산이익률(ROA)은 1.33%로 1.27%에서 상승
- 자기자본이익률(ROE)은 10.52%로 10.32%에서 증가
회사는 주당 0.12달러의 분기별 현금 배당금을 유지했으며, 총 210만 달러에 달합니다. 1분기 동안 HTB는 평균 주당 33.64달러에 14,800주를 자사주 매입했습니다. 또한 NYSE 상장 전환과 지리적 입지 최적화 및 지점 효율성 향상을 위해 노크스빌 시장에서 두 개의 지점을 매각하며 철수할 계획을 발표했습니다.
HomeTrust Bancshares (NYSE : HTB) a annoncé de solides résultats financiers pour le premier trimestre 2025, avec un bénéfice net en hausse à 14,5 millions de dollars (0,84 dollar par action diluée) contre 14,2 millions (0,83 dollar par action) au quatrième trimestre 2024. Les performances de la société ont montré des améliorations sur des indicateurs clés :
- La marge d’intérêt nette est passée à 4,18% contre 4,09%
- Le rendement des actifs (ROA) a augmenté à 1,33% contre 1,27%
- Le rendement des capitaux propres (ROE) a progressé à 10,52% contre 10,32%
La société a maintenu son dividende trimestriel en espèces de 0,12 dollar par action, totalisant 2,1 millions de dollars. Au cours du premier trimestre, HTB a racheté 14 800 actions à un prix moyen de 33,64 dollars. Elle a également annoncé sa transition vers la cotation au NYSE et prévoit de se retirer du marché de Knoxville en vendant deux agences afin d’optimiser sa présence géographique et d’améliorer l’efficacité de ses agences.
HomeTrust Bancshares (NYSE: HTB) meldete starke Finanzergebnisse für das erste Quartal 2025, wobei der Nettogewinn auf 14,5 Millionen US-Dollar (0,84 US-Dollar je verwässerter Aktie) von 14,2 Millionen US-Dollar (0,83 US-Dollar je Aktie) im vierten Quartal 2024 stieg. Die Unternehmensleistung zeigte Verbesserungen bei wichtigen Kennzahlen:
- Die Nettozinsmarge stieg auf 4,18% von 4,09%
- Die Gesamtkapitalrendite (ROA) erhöhte sich auf 1,33% von 1,27%
- Die Eigenkapitalrendite (ROE) stieg auf 10,52% von 10,32%
Das Unternehmen behielt seine vierteljährliche Bardividende von 0,12 US-Dollar je Aktie bei, was insgesamt 2,1 Millionen US-Dollar entspricht. Im ersten Quartal kaufte HTB 14.800 Aktien zu einem Durchschnittspreis von 33,64 US-Dollar zurück. Außerdem kündigte das Unternehmen den Wechsel zur NYSE-Notierung an und plant den Rückzug aus dem Markt in Knoxville durch den Verkauf von zwei Filialen, um die geografische Präsenz zu optimieren und die Filialeffizienz zu verbessern.
- Net income increased 2.3% to $14.5 million
- Net interest margin improved to 4.18% from 4.09%
- ROA increased to 1.33% from 1.27%
- ROE improved to 10.52% from 10.32%
- Provision for credit losses increased to $1.5 million from a benefit of $855,000
- Total interest and dividend income decreased by $2.6 million (3.9%)
- Noninterest income decreased by $216,000 (2.6%)
- Operating lease income declined by 39%
Insights
HTB reported improved Q1 performance with higher profitability metrics, stable dividend, and strategic market consolidation despite increased credit provisions.
HomeTrust Bancshares delivered solid financial performance in Q1 2025, with net income increasing 2.3% to
A standout achievement was the expansion of net interest margin to
The provision for credit losses increased to
Noninterest expense decreased
Strategic initiatives included transitioning to NYSE listing under ticker 'HTB' and the planned exit from the Knoxville market – moves designed to tighten geographic footprint, improve branch efficiencies, and better allocate capital to core markets. The bank maintained its quarterly dividend of
ASHEVILLE, N.C., April 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HomeTrust Bancshares, Inc. (NYSE: HTB) ("Company"), the holding company of HomeTrust Bank ("Bank"), today announced preliminary net income for the first quarter of the year ending December 31, 2025 and approval of its quarterly cash dividend.
For the quarter ended March 31, 2025 compared to the quarter ended December 31, 2024:
- net income was
$14.5 million compared to$14.2 million ; - diluted earnings per share ("EPS") was
$0.84 compared to$0.83 ; - annualized return on assets ("ROA") was
1.33% compared to1.27% ; - annualized return on equity ("ROE") was
10.52% compared to10.32% ; - net interest margin was
4.18% compared to4.09% ; - provision for credit losses was
$1.5 million compared to a benefit of$855,000 ; - quarterly cash dividends continued at
$0.12 per share totaling$2.1 million for both periods; and - 14,800 shares of Company common stock were repurchased during the quarter at an average price of
$33.64 compared to none in the prior quarter.
The Company also announced today that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of
“We are pleased to report another quarter of strong financial results,” said Hunter Westbrook, President and Chief Executive Officer. “Our top quartile net interest margin expanded to
“During the first quarter, we transitioned our common stock listing to the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker ‘HTB’, which we believe will provide greater exposure for our Company and long-term value for our stockholders. We also announced the sale of our two branches and exit from Knoxville, Tennessee, which will tighten our geographic footprint, improve our branch efficiencies, and allow us to better allocate capital to support long-term growth in other core markets.
“In response to the recent turbulence in the economic environment, we currently do not anticipate a significant impact upon our business, but we are committed to working with our customers to provide the banking support that may be needed. As in past periods of uncertainty, we are confident that the resilience of our balance sheet and customers, coupled with our conservative approach to risk management, will position HomeTrust to succeed.”
WEBSITE: WWW.HTB.COM
Comparison of Results of Operations for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024
Net Income. Net income totaled
Net Interest Income. The following table presents the distribution of average assets, liabilities and equity, as well as interest income earned on average interest-earning assets and interest expense paid on average interest-bearing liabilities. All average balances are daily average balances. Nonaccruing loans have been included in the table as loans carrying a zero yield.
Three Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||||
March 31, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||
(Dollars in thousands) | Average Balance Outstanding | Interest Earned / Paid | Yield / Rate | Average Balance Outstanding | Interest Earned / Paid | Yield / Rate | |||||||||||||
Assets | |||||||||||||||||||
Interest-earning assets | |||||||||||||||||||
Loans receivable(1) | $ | 3,802,003 | $ | 58,613 | $ | 3,890,775 | $ | 62,224 | |||||||||||
Debt securities available for sale | 152,659 | 1,787 | 4.75 | 147,023 | 1,621 | 4.39 | |||||||||||||
Other interest-earning assets(2) | 206,242 | 3,235 | 6.36 | 160,064 | 2,353 | 5.85 | |||||||||||||
Total interest-earning assets | 4,160,904 | 63,635 | 6.20 | 4,197,862 | 66,198 | 6.27 | |||||||||||||
Other assets | 266,141 | 263,750 | |||||||||||||||||
Total assets | $ | 4,427,045 | $ | 4,461,612 | |||||||||||||||
Liabilities and equity | |||||||||||||||||||
Interest-bearing liabilities | |||||||||||||||||||
Interest-bearing checking accounts | $ | 573,316 | $ | 1,324 | $ | 559,033 | $ | 1,271 | |||||||||||
Money market accounts | 1,345,575 | 9,177 | 2.77 | 1,343,609 | 10,038 | 2.97 | |||||||||||||
Savings accounts | 183,354 | 38 | 0.08 | 180,546 | 40 | 0.09 | |||||||||||||
Certificate accounts | 951,715 | 9,824 | 4.19 | 1,005,914 | 11,225 | 4.44 | |||||||||||||
Total interest-bearing deposits | 3,053,960 | 20,363 | 2.70 | 3,089,102 | 22,574 | 2.91 | |||||||||||||
Junior subordinated debt | 10,129 | 205 | 8.21 | 10,104 | 223 | 8.87 | |||||||||||||
Borrowings | 12,301 | 160 | 5.28 | 14,689 | 196 | 5.31 | |||||||||||||
Total interest-bearing liabilities | 3,076,390 | 20,728 | 2.73 | 3,113,895 | 22,993 | 2.94 | |||||||||||||
Noninterest-bearing deposits | 719,522 | 731,745 | |||||||||||||||||
Other liabilities | 70,821 | 68,261 | |||||||||||||||||
Total liabilities | 3,866,733 | 3,913,901 | |||||||||||||||||
Stockholders' equity | 560,312 | 547,711 | |||||||||||||||||
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | $ | 4,427,045 | $ | 4,461,612 | |||||||||||||||
Net earning assets | $ | 1,084,514 | $ | 1,083,967 | |||||||||||||||
Average interest-earning assets to average interest-bearing liabilities | |||||||||||||||||||
Non-tax-equivalent | |||||||||||||||||||
Net interest income | $ | 42,907 | $ | 43,205 | |||||||||||||||
Interest rate spread | |||||||||||||||||||
Net interest margin(3) | |||||||||||||||||||
Tax-equivalent(4) | |||||||||||||||||||
Net interest income | $ | 43,325 | $ | 43,594 | |||||||||||||||
Interest rate spread | |||||||||||||||||||
Net interest margin(3) |
(1) Average loans receivable balances include loans held for sale and nonaccruing loans.
(2) Average other interest-earning assets consist of FRB stock, FHLB stock, SBIC investments and deposits in other banks.
(3) Net interest income divided by average interest-earning assets.
(4) Tax-equivalent results include adjustments to interest income of
Total interest and dividend income for the three months ended March 31, 2025 decreased
Total interest expense for the three months ended March 31, 2025 decreased
The following table shows the effects that changes in average balances (volume), including the difference in the number of days in the periods compared, and average interest rates (rate) had on the interest earned on interest-earning assets and interest paid on interest-bearing liabilities:
Increase / (Decrease) Due to | Total Increase / (Decrease) | ||||||||||
(Dollars in thousands) | Volume | Rate | |||||||||
Interest-earning assets | |||||||||||
Loans receivable | $ | (2,559) | $ | (1,052) | $ | (3,611) | |||||
Debt securities available for sale | 27 | 139 | 166 | ||||||||
Other interest-earning assets | 616 | 266 | 882 | ||||||||
Total interest-earning assets | (1,916) | (647) | (2,563) | ||||||||
Interest-bearing liabilities | |||||||||||
Interest-bearing checking accounts | 7 | 46 | 53 | ||||||||
Money market accounts | (164) | (697) | (861) | ||||||||
Savings accounts | — | (2) | (2) | ||||||||
Certificate accounts | (796) | (605) | (1,401) | ||||||||
Junior subordinated debt | (3) | (15) | (18) | ||||||||
Borrowings | (35) | (1) | (36) | ||||||||
Total interest-bearing liabilities | (991) | (1,274) | (2,265) | ||||||||
Decrease in net interest income | $ | (298) |
Provision for Credit Losses. The provision for credit losses is the amount of expense that, based on our judgment, is required to maintain the allowance for credit losses ("ACL") at an appropriate level under the current expected credit losses model.
The following table presents a breakdown of the components of the provision (benefit) for credit losses:
Three Months Ended | ||||||||||||
(Dollars in thousands) | March 31, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | $ Change | % Change | ||||||||
Provision (benefit) for credit losses | ||||||||||||
Loans | $ | 800 | $ | (975) | $ | 1,775 | ||||||
Off-balance-sheet credit exposure | 740 | 120 | 620 | 517 | ||||||||
Total provision (benefit) for credit losses | $ | 1,540 | $ | (855) | $ | 2,395 |
For the quarter ended March 31, 2025, the "loans" portion of the provision for credit losses was the result of the following, offset by net charge-offs of
$0.6 million benefit driven by changes in the loan mix.- The slight improvement in the projected economic forecast, specifically the national unemployment rate, was offset by changes in qualitative adjustments. Of note, we retained the
$2.2 million qualitative allocation for the potential impact of Hurricane Helene upon our loan portfolio established in the quarter ended September 30, 2024. $0.1 million increase in specific reserves on individually evaluated loans.
For the quarter ended December 31, 2024, the "loans" portion of the provision (benefit) for credit losses was the result of the following, offset by net charge-offs of
$1.3 million benefit driven by changes in the loan mix and a$50.6 million decrease in the loan portfolio.$0.7 million benefit due to changes in the projected economic forecast, specifically the national unemployment rate, and changes in qualitative adjustments. Of note, we retained the$2.2 million qualitative allocation for the potential impact of Hurricane Helene upon our loan portfolio established in the prior quarter.$0.9 million decrease in specific reserves on individually evaluated credits.
For the quarter ended March 31, 2025, the amount recorded for off-balance-sheet credit exposure was the result of an increase in the balance of loan commitments and changes in the loan mix and projected economic forecast as outlined above. For the quarter ended December 31, 2024, the amount recorded for off-balance-sheet credit exposure was the result of a decrease in the balance of loan commitments and changes in the loan mix and projected economic forecast as outlined above.
Noninterest Income. Noninterest income for the three months ended March 31, 2025 decreased
Three Months Ended | ||||||||||||
(Dollars in thousands) | March 31, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | $ Change | % Change | ||||||||
Noninterest income | ||||||||||||
Service charges and fees on deposit accounts | $ | 2,244 | $ | 2,326 | $ | (82) | (4)% | |||||
Loan income and fees | 721 | 728 | (7) | (1) | ||||||||
Gain on sale of loans held for sale | 1,908 | 1,068 | 840 | 79 | ||||||||
Bank owned life insurance ("BOLI") income | 842 | 842 | — | — | ||||||||
Operating lease income | 1,379 | 2,259 | (880) | (39) | ||||||||
Other | 933 | 1,020 | (87) | (9) | ||||||||
Total noninterest income | $ | 8,027 | $ | 8,243 | $ | (216) | (3)% |
- Gain on sale of loans held for sale: The increase was primarily driven by HELOCs sold during the period. There were
$89.4 million of HELOCs originated for sale which were sold during the current quarter with gains of$1.1 million compared to no sales in the prior quarter. There were$18.8 million of residential mortgage loans sold for a gain of$473,000 during the current quarter compared to$23.8 million sold with gains of$269,000 in the prior quarter. There were$4.6 million in sales of the guaranteed portion of SBA commercial loans with gains of$366,000 for the current quarter compared to$10.2 million sold and gains of$733,000 for the prior quarter. Our hedging of mandatory commitments on the residential mortgage loan pipeline resulted in a gain of$13,000 for the current quarter compared to a gain of$66,000 for the prior quarter. - Operating lease income: The decrease was primarily the result of a
$306,000 increase in losses incurred on the sale of, and a$529,000 increase in the valuation allowance against, previously leased equipment.
Noninterest Expense. Noninterest expense for the three months ended March 31, 2025 decreased
Three Months Ended | ||||||||||||
(Dollars in thousands) | March 31, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | $ Change | % Change | ||||||||
Noninterest expense | ||||||||||||
Salaries and employee benefits | $ | 17,699 | $ | 17,234 | $ | 465 | ||||||
Occupancy expense, net | 2,511 | 2,476 | 35 | 1 | ||||||||
Computer services | 2,805 | 3,110 | (305) | (10) | ||||||||
Operating lease depreciation expense | 1,868 | 2,068 | (200) | (10) | ||||||||
Telephone, postage and supplies | 546 | 541 | 5 | 1 | ||||||||
Marketing and advertising | 452 | 234 | 218 | 93 | ||||||||
Deposit insurance premiums | 511 | 556 | (45) | (8) | ||||||||
Core deposit intangible amortization | 515 | 567 | (52) | (9) | ||||||||
Contract renewal consulting fee | — | 2,965 | (2,965) | (100) | ||||||||
Other | 4,054 | 4,258 | (204) | (5) | ||||||||
Total noninterest expense | $ | 30,961 | $ | 34,009 | $ | (3,048) | (9)% |
- Computer services: As noted below, in the prior quarter we finalized the multiyear renewal of our largest core processing contract. The decrease in expense quarter-over-quarter is a reflection of the improved vendor pricing negotiated through this effort.
- Marketing and advertising: The increase in expense was the result of a reduction in advertising in the prior quarter due to the election and holiday season.
- Contract renewal consulting fee: In the prior quarter we paid a fee to a consultant to negotiate the multiyear renewal of our largest core processing contract, with no similar fee in the current quarter.
Income Taxes. The amount of income tax expense is influenced by the amount of pre-tax income, tax-exempt income, changes in the statutory rate and the effect of changes in valuation allowances maintained against deferred tax benefits. The effective tax rates for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024 were
Balance Sheet Review
Total assets decreased by
Stockholders' equity increased
As of March 31, 2025, the Bank was considered "well capitalized" in accordance with its regulatory capital guidelines and exceeded all regulatory capital requirements.
Asset Quality
The ACL on loans was
Net loan charge-offs totaled
Nonperforming assets, made up of nonaccrual loans and repossessed assets, decreased by
The ratio of classified assets to total assets decreased to
Lastly, in an effort to assist customers in their post-Hurricane Helene recovery and clean-up efforts, in the prior quarter we granted payment deferrals of up to six months to provide short-term relief to impacted customers. The outstanding balance of these deferrals declined from
About HomeTrust Bancshares, Inc.
HomeTrust Bancshares, Inc. is the holding company for the Bank. As of March 31, 2025, the Company had assets of
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release includes "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are not statements of historical fact, but instead are based on certain assumptions including statements with respect to the Company's beliefs, plans, objectives, goals, expectations, assumptions and statements about future economic performance and projections of financial items. These forward-looking statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the results anticipated or implied by forward-looking statements. The factors that could result in material differentiation include, but are not limited to, natural disasters, including the effects of Hurricane Helene; expected revenues, cost savings, synergies and other benefits from merger and acquisition activities might not be realized to the extent anticipated, within the anticipated time frames, or at all, costs or difficulties relating to integration matters, including but not limited to customer and employee retention, might be greater than expected, and goodwill impairment charges might be incurred; increased competitive pressures among financial services companies; changes in the interest rate environment; changes in general economic conditions, both nationally and in our market areas; legislative and regulatory changes; and the effects of inflation, a potential recession, and other factors described in the Company's latest Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and other documents filed with or furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission - which are available on the Company's website at www.htb.com and on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov. Any of the forward-looking statements that the Company makes in this press release or in the documents the Company files with or furnishes to the SEC are based upon management's beliefs and assumptions at the time they are made and may turn out to be wrong because of inaccurate assumptions, the factors described above or other factors that management cannot foresee. The Company does not undertake, and specifically disclaims 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.
Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands) | March 31, 2025 | December 31, 2024(1) | September 30, 2024 | June 30, 2024 | March 31, 2024 | ||||||||||||||
Assets | |||||||||||||||||||
Cash | $ | 14,303 | $ | 18,778 | $ | 18,980 | $ | 18,382 | $ | 16,134 | |||||||||
Interest-bearing deposits | 285,522 | 260,441 | 274,497 | 275,808 | 364,359 | ||||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | 299,825 | 279,219 | 293,477 | 294,190 | 380,493 | ||||||||||||||
Certificates of deposit in other banks | 25,806 | 28,538 | 29,290 | 32,131 | 33,625 | ||||||||||||||
Debt securities available for sale, at fair value | 150,577 | 152,011 | 140,552 | 134,135 | 120,807 | ||||||||||||||
FHLB and FRB stock | 13,602 | 13,630 | 18,384 | 19,637 | 13,691 | ||||||||||||||
SBIC investments, at cost | 17,746 | 15,117 | 15,489 | 15,462 | 14,568 | ||||||||||||||
Loans held for sale, at fair value | 2,175 | 4,144 | 2,968 | 1,614 | 2,764 | ||||||||||||||
Loans held for sale, at the lower of cost or fair value | 151,164 | 202,018 | 189,722 | 224,976 | 220,699 | ||||||||||||||
Total loans, net of deferred loan fees and costs | 3,648,609 | 3,648,299 | 3,698,892 | 3,701,454 | 3,648,152 | ||||||||||||||
Allowance for credit losses – loans | (44,742) | (45,285) | (48,131) | (49,223) | (47,502) | ||||||||||||||
Loans, net | 3,603,867 | 3,603,014 | 3,650,761 | 3,652,231 | 3,600,650 | ||||||||||||||
Premises and equipment held for sale, at the lower of cost or fair value | 8,240 | 616 | 616 | 616 | 616 | ||||||||||||||
Premises and equipment, net | 62,347 | 69,872 | 69,603 | 69,880 | 70,588 | ||||||||||||||
Accrued interest receivable | 18,269 | 18,336 | 17,523 | 18,412 | 16,944 | ||||||||||||||
Deferred income taxes, net | 9,288 | 10,735 | 10,100 | 10,512 | 11,222 | ||||||||||||||
BOLI | 91,715 | 90,868 | 90,021 | 89,176 | 88,369 | ||||||||||||||
Goodwill | 34,111 | 34,111 | 34,111 | 34,111 | 34,111 | ||||||||||||||
Core deposit intangibles, net | 6,080 | 6,595 | 7,162 | 7,730 | 8,297 | ||||||||||||||
Other assets | 63,248 | 66,606 | 68,130 | 66,051 | 67,183 | ||||||||||||||
Total assets | $ | 4,558,060 | $ | 4,595,430 | $ | 4,637,293 | $ | 4,670,864 | $ | 4,684,011 | |||||||||
Liabilities and stockholders' equity | |||||||||||||||||||
Liabilities | |||||||||||||||||||
Deposits | $ | 3,736,360 | $ | 3,779,203 | $ | 3,761,588 | $ | 3,707,779 | $ | 3,799,807 | |||||||||
Junior subordinated debt | 10,145 | 10,120 | 10,096 | 10,070 | 10,045 | ||||||||||||||
Borrowings | 177,000 | 188,000 | 260,013 | 364,513 | 291,513 | ||||||||||||||
Other liabilities | 69,106 | 66,349 | 65,592 | 64,874 | 69,473 | ||||||||||||||
Total liabilities | 3,992,611 | 4,043,672 | 4,097,289 | 4,147,236 | 4,170,838 | ||||||||||||||
Stockholders' equity | |||||||||||||||||||
Preferred stock, | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||
Common stock, | 176 | 175 | 175 | 175 | 175 | ||||||||||||||
Additional paid in capital | 176,682 | 176,693 | 175,495 | 172,907 | 172,919 | ||||||||||||||
Retained earnings | 393,026 | 380,541 | 368,383 | 357,147 | 346,598 | ||||||||||||||
Unearned Employee Stock Ownership Plan ("ESOP") shares | (3,835) | (3,966) | (4,099) | (4,232) | (4,364) | ||||||||||||||
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | (600) | (1,685) | 50 | (2,369) | (2,155) | ||||||||||||||
Total stockholders' equity | 565,449 | 551,758 | 540,004 | 523,628 | 513,173 | ||||||||||||||
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | $ | 4,558,060 | $ | 4,595,430 | $ | 4,637,293 | $ | 4,670,864 | $ | 4,684,011 |
(1) Derived from audited financial statements.
(2) Shares of common stock issued and outstanding were 17,552,626 at March 31, 2025; 17,527,709 at December 31, 2024; 17,514,922 at September 30, 2024; 17,437,326 at June 30, 2024; and 17,444,787 at March 31, 2024.
Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited)
Three Months Ended | ||||||
(Dollars in thousands) | March 31, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | ||||
Interest and dividend income | ||||||
Loans | $ | 58,613 | $ | 62,224 | ||
Debt securities available for sale | 1,787 | 1,621 | ||||
Other investments and interest-bearing deposits | 3,235 | 2,353 | ||||
Total interest and dividend income | 63,635 | 66,198 | ||||
Interest expense | ||||||
Deposits | 20,363 | 22,574 | ||||
Junior subordinated debt | 205 | 223 | ||||
Borrowings | 160 | 196 | ||||
Total interest expense | 20,728 | 22,993 | ||||
Net interest income | 42,907 | 43,205 | ||||
Provision (benefit) for credit losses | 1,540 | (855) | ||||
Net interest income after provision (benefit) for credit losses | 41,367 | 44,060 | ||||
Noninterest income | ||||||
Service charges and fees on deposit accounts | 2,244 | 2,326 | ||||
Loan income and fees | 721 | 728 | ||||
Gain on sale of loans held for sale | 1,908 | 1,068 | ||||
BOLI income | 842 | 842 | ||||
Operating lease income | 1,379 | 2,259 | ||||
Other | 933 | 1,020 | ||||
Total noninterest income | 8,027 | 8,243 | ||||
Noninterest expense | ||||||
Salaries and employee benefits | 17,699 | 17,234 | ||||
Occupancy expense, net | 2,511 | 2,476 | ||||
Computer services | 2,805 | 3,110 | ||||
Operating lease depreciation expense | 1,868 | 2,068 | ||||
Telephone, postage and supplies | 546 | 541 | ||||
Marketing and advertising | 452 | 234 | ||||
Deposit insurance premiums | 511 | 556 | ||||
Core deposit intangible amortization | 515 | 567 | ||||
Contract renewal consulting fee | — | 2,965 | ||||
Other | 4,054 | 4,258 | ||||
Total noninterest expense | 30,961 | 34,009 | ||||
Income before income taxes | 18,433 | 18,294 | ||||
Income tax expense | 3,894 | 4,086 | ||||
Net income | $ | 14,539 | $ | 14,208 |
Per Share Data
Three Months Ended | ||||||
March 31, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | |||||
Net income per common share(1) | ||||||
Basic | $ | 0.84 | $ | 0.83 | ||
Diluted | $ | 0.84 | $ | 0.83 | ||
Average shares outstanding | ||||||
Basic | 17,011,359 | 16,983,751 | ||||
Diluted | 17,113,424 | 17,084,943 | ||||
Book value per share at end of period | $ | 32.21 | $ | 31.48 | ||
Tangible book value per share at end of period(2) | $ | 30.00 | $ | 29.24 | ||
Cash dividends declared per common share | $ | 0.12 | $ | 0.12 | ||
Total shares outstanding at end of period | 17,552,626 | 17,527,709 |
(1) Basic and diluted net income per common share have been prepared in accordance with the two-class method.
(2) See Non-GAAP reconciliations below for adjustments.
Selected Financial Ratios and Other Data
Three Months Ended | |||||
March 31, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | ||||
Performance ratios(1) | |||||
Return on assets (ratio of net income to average total assets) | |||||
Return on equity (ratio of net income to average equity) | 10.52 | 10.32 | |||
Yield on earning assets | 6.20 | 6.27 | |||
Rate paid on interest-bearing liabilities | 2.73 | 2.94 | |||
Average interest rate spread | 3.47 | 3.33 | |||
Net interest margin(2) | 4.18 | 4.09 | |||
Average interest-earning assets to average interest-bearing liabilities | 135.25 | 134.81 | |||
Noninterest expense to average total assets | 2.84 | 3.03 | |||
Efficiency ratio | 60.79 | 66.10 | |||
Efficiency ratio – adjusted(3) | 60.29 | 59.89 |
(1) Ratios are annualized where appropriate.
(2) Net interest income divided by average interest-earning assets.
(3) See Non-GAAP reconciliations below for adjustments.
At or For the Three Months Ended | ||||||||||||||
March 31, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | September 30, 2024 | June 30, 2024 | March 31, 2024 | ||||||||||
Asset quality ratios | ||||||||||||||
Nonperforming assets to total assets(1) | ||||||||||||||
Nonperforming loans to total loans(1) | 0.74 | 0.76 | 0.78 | 0.68 | 0.55 | |||||||||
Total classified assets to total assets | 0.85 | 1.06 | 0.99 | 0.91 | 0.80 | |||||||||
Allowance for credit losses to nonperforming loans(1) | 165.96 | 163.68 | 166.51 | 194.80 | 235.18 | |||||||||
Allowance for credit losses to total loans | 1.23 | 1.24 | 1.30 | 1.33 | 1.30 | |||||||||
Net charge-offs to average loans (annualized) | 0.14 | 0.19 | 0.42 | 0.27 | 0.24 | |||||||||
Capital ratios | ||||||||||||||
Equity to total assets at end of period | ||||||||||||||
Tangible equity to total tangible assets(2) | 11.65 | 11.25 | 10.88 | 10.44 | 10.18 | |||||||||
Average equity to average assets | 12.66 | 12.28 | 12.02 | 11.78 | 11.51 |
(1) Nonperforming assets include nonaccruing loans and repossessed assets. There were no accruing loans more than 90 days past due at the dates indicated. At March 31, 2025,
(2) See Non-GAAP reconciliations below for adjustments.
Loans
(Dollars in thousands) | March 31, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | September 30, 2024 | June 30, 2024 | March 31, 2024 | ||||||||||||||
Commercial real estate | |||||||||||||||||||
Construction and land development | $ | 247,539 | $ | 274,356 | $ | 300,905 | $ | 316,050 | $ | 304,727 | |||||||||
Commercial real estate – owner occupied | 570,150 | 545,490 | 544,689 | 545,631 | 532,547 | ||||||||||||||
Commercial real estate – non-owner occupied | 867,711 | 866,094 | 881,340 | 892,653 | 881,143 | ||||||||||||||
Multifamily | 118,094 | 120,425 | 114,155 | 92,292 | 89,692 | ||||||||||||||
Total commercial real estate | 1,803,494 | 1,806,365 | 1,841,089 | 1,846,626 | 1,808,109 | ||||||||||||||
Commercial | |||||||||||||||||||
Commercial and industrial | 349,085 | 316,159 | 286,809 | 266,136 | 243,732 | ||||||||||||||
Equipment finance | 380,166 | 406,400 | 443,033 | 461,010 | 462,649 | ||||||||||||||
Municipal leases | 163,554 | 165,984 | 158,560 | 152,509 | 151,894 | ||||||||||||||
Total commercial | 892,805 | 888,543 | 888,402 | 879,655 | 858,275 | ||||||||||||||
Residential real estate | |||||||||||||||||||
Construction and land development | 56,858 | 53,683 | 63,016 | 70,679 | 85,840 | ||||||||||||||
One-to-four family | 631,537 | 630,391 | 627,845 | 621,196 | 605,570 | ||||||||||||||
HELOCs | 199,747 | 195,288 | 194,909 | 188,465 | 184,274 | ||||||||||||||
Total residential real estate | 888,142 | 879,362 | 885,770 | 880,340 | 875,684 | ||||||||||||||
Consumer | 64,168 | 74,029 | 83,631 | 94,833 | 106,084 | ||||||||||||||
Total loans, net of deferred loan fees and costs | 3,648,609 | 3,648,299 | 3,698,892 | 3,701,454 | 3,648,152 | ||||||||||||||
Allowance for credit losses – loans | (44,742) | (45,285) | (48,131) | (49,223) | (47,502) | ||||||||||||||
Loans, net | $ | 3,603,867 | $ | 3,603,014 | $ | 3,650,761 | $ | 3,652,231 | $ | 3,600,650 |
Deposits
(Dollars in thousands) | March 31, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | September 30, 2024 | June 30, 2024 | March 31, 2024 | |||||||||
Core deposits | ||||||||||||||
Noninterest-bearing accounts | $ | 721,814 | $ | 680,926 | $ | 684,501 | $ | 683,346 | $ | 773,901 | ||||
NOW accounts | 573,745 | 575,238 | 534,517 | 561,789 | 600,561 | |||||||||
Money market accounts | 1,357,961 | 1,341,995 | 1,345,289 | 1,311,940 | 1,308,467 | |||||||||
Savings accounts | 184,396 | 181,317 | 179,762 | 185,499 | 191,302 | |||||||||
Total core deposits | 2,837,916 | 2,779,476 | 2,744,069 | 2,742,574 | 2,874,231 | |||||||||
Certificates of deposit | 898,444 | 999,727 | 1,017,519 | 965,205 | 925,576 | |||||||||
Total | $ | 3,736,360 | $ | 3,779,203 | $ | 3,761,588 | $ | 3,707,779 | $ | 3,799,807 |
Non-GAAP Reconciliations
In addition to results presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles utilized in the United States ("GAAP"), this earnings release contains certain non-GAAP financial measures, which include: the efficiency ratio, tangible book value, tangible book value per share and the tangible equity to tangible assets ratio. The Company believes these non-GAAP financial measures and ratios as presented are useful for both investors and management to understand the effects of certain items and provide an alternative view of its performance over time and in comparison to its competitors. These non-GAAP measures have inherent limitations, are not required to be uniformly applied and are not audited. They should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for total stockholders' equity or operating results determined in accordance with GAAP. These non-GAAP measures may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies.
Set forth below is a reconciliation to GAAP of the Company's efficiency ratio:
Three Months Ended | ||||||
(Dollars in thousands) | March 31, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | ||||
Noninterest expense | $ | 30,961 | $ | 34,009 | ||
Less: contract renewal consulting fee | — | 2,965 | ||||
Noninterest expense – adjusted | $ | 30,961 | $ | 31,044 | ||
Net interest income | $ | 42,907 | $ | 43,205 | ||
Plus: tax-equivalent adjustment | 418 | 389 | ||||
Plus: noninterest income | 8,027 | 8,243 | ||||
Net interest income plus noninterest income – adjusted | $ | 51,352 | $ | 51,837 |
Efficiency ratio | ||||||
Efficiency ratio – adjusted |
Set forth below is a reconciliation to GAAP of tangible book value and tangible book value per share:
As of | |||||||||||||||
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data) | March 31, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | September 30, 2024 | June 30, 2024 | March 31, 2024 | ||||||||||
Total stockholders' equity | $ | 565,449 | $ | 551,758 | $ | 540,004 | $ | 523,628 | $ | 513,173 | |||||
Less: goodwill, core deposit intangibles, net of taxes | 38,793 | 39,189 | 39,626 | 40,063 | 40,500 | ||||||||||
Tangible book value | $ | 526,656 | $ | 512,569 | $ | 500,378 | $ | 483,565 | $ | 472,673 | |||||
Common shares outstanding | 17,552,626 | 17,527,709 | 17,514,922 | 17,437,326 | 17,444,787 | ||||||||||
Book value per share | $ | 32.21 | $ | 31.48 | $ | 30.83 | $ | 30.03 | $ | 29.42 | |||||
Tangible book value per share | $ | 30.00 | $ | 29.24 | $ | 28.57 | $ | 27.73 | $ | 27.10 |
Set forth below is a reconciliation to GAAP of tangible equity to tangible assets:
As of | |||||||||||||||
(Dollars in thousands) | March 31, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | September 30, 2024 | June 30, 2024 | March 31, 2024 | ||||||||||
Tangible equity(1) | $ | 526,656 | $ | 512,569 | $ | 500,378 | $ | 483,565 | $ | 472,673 | |||||
Total assets | 4,558,060 | 4,595,430 | 4,637,293 | 4,670,864 | 4,684,011 | ||||||||||
Less: goodwill, core deposit intangibles, net of taxes | 38,793 | 39,189 | 39,626 | 40,063 | 40,500 | ||||||||||
Total tangible assets | $ | 4,519,267 | $ | 4,556,241 | $ | 4,597,667 | $ | 4,630,801 | $ | 4,643,511 |
Tangible equity to tangible assets |
(1) Tangible equity (or tangible book value) is equal to total stockholders' equity less goodwill and core deposit intangibles, net of related deferred tax liabilities.

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