CORRECTING and REPLACING NewtekOne, Inc. News Release

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NewtekOne, Inc. reported its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year 2023, showing Basic Earnings per Share of $1.89 and Diluted Earnings per Share of $1.88. The company highlighted its successful transition to a financial holding company owning Newtek Bank, N.A., with strong financial metrics and a unique business model. NewtekOne's focus on technology-driven solutions and non-interest-bearing revenue streams sets it apart in the banking sector, leading to operational growth and client satisfaction.

Positive

• NewtekOne achieved Basic Earnings per Share of $1.89 and Diluted Earnings per Share of $1.88 for the full year 2023.
• The company's financial holding structure, owning Newtek Bank, N.A., resulted in strong financial metrics like ROAA of 5.7% and ROTCE of 35.7% for Newtek Bank.
• NewtekOne's unique business model, leveraging technology for business opportunities, generated 1,000 unique business referrals daily.
• The company's focus on non-interest-bearing revenue streams and technology-driven solutions allowed it to expand its business during challenging times in the banking sector.
• NewtekOne's common equity Tier 1 capital ratio of 16.2%, total capital ratio of 19.1%, and 13.6% leverage ratio provide a strong equity base for future growth and dividend payments.
• NewtekOne's transition from a BDC to a financial holding company led to operational and accounting challenges, emphasizing the importance of quarter-over-quarter analysis and the company's differentiated business model.
• The company's forecasted EPS range for full year 2024 is $1.80 to $2.00 per basic and diluted common share, demonstrating confidence in future performance and growth.
• Newtek Bank, N.A. showed significant growth in total deposits, net interest margin, ROTCE, ROAA, and efficiency ratio, reflecting a successful transition and operational efficiency.
• The company's lending highlights included increased SBA 7(a) and 504 loan fundings, showcasing Newtek Bank's lending capabilities and commitment to supporting small- and medium-sized businesses.
• NewtekOne's focus on cutting-edge technology and AI to enhance client experience and business operations positions it for continued growth and client satisfaction.
• The company's investment in bank infrastructure, talent acquisition, and credit risk management strategies indicate a long-term vision for sustainable growth and operational excellence.

Negative

• None.

BOCA RATON, Fla., April 01, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today NewtekOne, Inc. (“NewtekOne”) timely filed its annual report on Form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 2023. The purpose of this press release is to update and replace NewtekOne’s press release dated March 5, 2024, which announced NewtekOne’s unaudited fourth quarter and full year 2023 financial results.

NewtekOne, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Financial Results

Full Year 2023 Basic Earnings per Share of $1.89 and Diluted Earnings per Share of $1.88

NewtekOne, Inc. (Nasdaq: NEWT), announced today its audited financial and operating results for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2023.

This is NewtekOne's fourth quarter reporting, and third full quarter reporting, as a financial holding company following the Company's January 6, 2023 completion of the acquisition of National Bank of New York City ("NBNYC") (renamed Newtek Bank, N.A.) and the withdrawal of NewtekOne's BDC election. NewtekOne now consolidates the balance sheets and results of operations of its former portfolio companies (now consolidated subsidiaries) and no longer applies investment company accounting.

Barry Sloane, CEO, President and Chairman commented, “We are pleased to report our first full year as a financial holding company owning Newtek Bank, a nationally chartered bank. We achieved basic earnings per share (EPS) of $1.89 and diluted EPS of $1.88. We believe that we can achieve EPS growth in today’s environment, given the majority of our net revenue is non-interest-bearing, making our business model unique and valuable. For the full year 2023, Newtek Bank realized return on average assets ("ROAA") of 5.7%, return on tangible common equity ("ROTCE") of 35.7%, and an efficiency ratio of 49.9%. NewtekOne, Newtek Bank's financial holding company, realized ROAA of 3.6%, and ROTCE of 27.6%¹. We believe these metrics clearly depict a thriving business; one that serves independent business owners in all 50 states and that is well positioned for financial and operational growth in future quarters, demonstrated by our expanding net interest margin. Our operating structure does not use branches, traditional bankers, brokers, or business development officers to source business opportunities, and instead, relies upon the patented NewTracker^(R) system which generates approximately 1,000 unique business referrals each day. Unlike other financial holding companies, we have been able to expand our business during these difficult times in the banking sector, which we attribute to our unique and time-tested business model that utilizes technology to minimize or eliminate the concept of traditional bankers, brokers, branches and business development officers. With NewtekOne’s common equity Tier 1 capital (CET1) ratio of 16.2%, total capital ratio of 19.1%, and 13.6% leverage ratio, we believe we have the equity to continue to grow our business, pay an attractive market dividend and grow retaining earnings.”

Mr. Sloane continued, “With 2023 behind us, we can look back with pride over the year’s multiple accomplishments and building a strong foundation for our future. The conversion from a BDC to a financial holding company resulted in the Company no longer qualifying as a regulated investment company (RIC) for federal income tax purposes and no longer qualifying for accounting treatment as an investment company. Accordingly, we believe prior year and year-over-year comparisons are difficult and it is important to analyze many of our financial metrics on a quarter-over-quarter sequential basis. Additionally, when analyzing NewtekOne, we also believe it is important to consider our time-tested, differentiated business model which has provided multiple streams of income from its lines of business. These changes came with many operational and accounting challenges. We are on a path to realizing our goal of being recognized as the premier business and financial solutions provider for independent business owners in the U.S. By purchasing a nationally chartered bank, we were able to add depository services to our already-robust menu of high-quality business and financial solutions that we believe can enable our clients to operate at a higher level. Most of our clients go to their depository institutions multiple times per week or month. Extremely important to note is that our conversion to a bank holding company in no way implies that NewtekOne and Newtek Bank will look like or operate like the universe of traditional bank holding companies or banks. As a result, we do not think we should be valued like a traditional bank, as our business model offers our investors more than net interest income, and therefore, we believe should garner distinct valuation compared to the universe of traditional banks. We also value this non-interest income as reoccurring income. We firmly believe that our business model can be executed with prudent risk management practices while servicing our clients with multiple solutions that can enhance their business and commercial endeavors. Our operating metrics are built on growth objectives with respect to ROA, ROE, and efficiency ratios, which we believe is distinct from the asset-growth strategies of the traditional banking industry."

NewtekOne Fourth Quarter 2023 Financial Highlight

As noted above, we believe it is important to analyze many of our financial metrics on a quarter-over-quarter sequential basis:

• Net income was $10.8 million, or $0.43 per basic and diluted common share, for the three months ended December 31, 2023, compared to net income of $10.9 million, or $0.43 per basic and diluted common share, for the three months ended September 30, 2023.
• Net interest income was $8.3 million for the three months ended December 31, 2023; an increase of 2.5% over $8.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2023.
• Total assets were $1.4 billion at December 31, 2023, which remained relatively consistent to the balance at September 30, 2023.
• Total borrowings were $644.1 million at December 31, 2023; a decrease of 0.7% from $648.7 million at September 30, 2023.
• Loans held for investment were $806.1 million at December 31, 2023; an increase of 4.1% over $774.6 million at September 30, 2023.
• Cash and cash equivalents were $184.0 million, including $30.9 million of restricted cash, at December 31, 2023; a decrease of 17.7% from to $223.7 million, including $71.7 million of restricted cash, at September 30, 2023.
• Net interest margin² was 2.76% for the three months ended December 31, 2023; an increase of 6.2% over 2.60% for the three months ended September 30, 2023.
• ROTCE of 25.7% for the three months ended December 31, 2023; an increase of 23.6% over 20.8% for the three months ended September 30, 2023.
• ROAA^1,2 of 3.1% for the three months ended December 31, 2023; an increase of 3.3% over 3.0% for the three months ended September 30, 2023.
• Efficiency ratio² of 66.6% for the three months ended December 31, 2023; an increase of 4.4% compared to 63.8% for the three months ended September 30, 2023.
• Total risk-based capital ratio² was 19.1% at December 31, 2023; an increase of 7.9% over 17.7% at September 30, 2023.
• Tier-1 leverage ratio² was 13.6% at December 31, 2023; a decrease of 6.8% compared to 14.6% at September 30, 2023.
• On January 12, 2024, the Company paid its fourth quarterly cash dividend as a financial holding company of $0.18 per share to shareholders of record as of December 29, 2023.
• The Company is forecasting full year 2024 EPS in a range of $1.80 to $2.00 per basic and diluted common share and intends to update this forecast when it releases its first quarter 2024 financial results.

NewtekOne Financial Highlights Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2023

• Net income was $47.3 million, or $1.89 per basic common share and $1.88 per diluted common share, for the twelve months ended December 31, 2023.
• Net interest income was $26.6 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2023.

Newtek Bank, N.A.

• Total deposits were $463.5 million at December 31, 2023, which represents a 227.3% increase in deposits, compared to $141.6 million in deposits at NBNYC at December 31, 2022.
• Insured deposits represented approximately 85.8% of total deposits at December 31, 2023.
• Net interest margin² was 4.43% for the three months ended December 31, 2023; an increase of 26.9% over 3.49% for the three months ended September 30, 2023.
• ROTCE^1,2 of 66.3% for the three months ended December 31, 2023; an increase of 50.7% over 44.0% for the three months ended September 30, 2023.
• ROAA^1,2 of 9.9% for the three months ended December 31, 2023; an increase of 65.0% over 6.0% for the three months ended September 30, 2023.
• Efficiency ratio^1,2 of 34.4% for the three months ended December 31, 2023; a decrease of 14.6% compared to 40.3% for the three months ended September 30, 2023.
• Total risk-based capital ratio² was 22.8% at December 31, 2023, a decrease of 8.8% from 25.0% at September 30, 2023.
• Tier-1 leverage ratio² was 16.6% at December 31, 2023; an increase of 11.4% from 14.9% at September 30, 2023.

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¹ Non-GAAP; reconciliations of non-GAAP financial measures to the most comparable GAAP measures are set forth on the last page of the financial information accompanying this press release.

² Assets under supervision, capital ratios, risk-weighted assets and supplementary leverage ratio are preliminary data and subject to change prior to any filings with regulatory agencies and the filing of our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023.

Lending Highlights

• In April 2023, the Company began funding SBA 7(a) loans out of Newtek Bank with Preferred Lender Program (PLP) status.
• Total SBA 7(a) loan fundings of $260.7 million for the three months ended December 31, 2023; an increase of 24.2% over $209.9 million of SBA 7(a) loans funded for the three months ended September 30, 2023.
• Total SBA 7(a) loan fundings of $815.0 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2023.
• The Company forecasts $925.0 million in total SBA 7(a) loan fundings for 2024, which would represent a 13.5% increase over 2023.
• Newtek Bank closed $60.5 million of SBA 504 loans for the three months ended December 31, 2023; an increase of 241.8% over $17.7 million SBA 504 loans closed for the three months ended September 30, 2023.
• Total SBA 504 loan closings of $142.9 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2023.
• Newtek Bank and the Company’s non-bank subsidiaries closed a record$1.1 billion of loans, across all loan products, for the twelve months ended December 31, 2023, compared to $923.8 million of loans closed by NewtekOne, its subsidiaries and portfolio companies for the same period in 2022.
  

The Company’s 2023 prior-period comparative financial statements have been adjusted to correct errors made in the Company’s condensed financial statements previously issued in the first, second, and third quarters of 2023. Amounts referenced in this press release refer to results on an "As Adjusted" basis unless otherwise noted. Specifically, as set forth in the "Summary of Revisions to Prior Period Financial Statements," annexed hereto, which revises certain line items in the Company’s condensed financial information for the first, second, and third quarters of 2023 as previously reported, the Company’s: (i) year-to-date EPS (basic and diluted) reflects an increase of $0.36 per share and $0.36 per share, respectively; (ii) year-to-date Net Income reflects an increase of $7.9 million; and (iii) Total Assets reflects an increase of $15.3 million. The increases in Total Assets was primarily driven by the recognition of net deferred tax assets and income tax receivables as well as intangible assets. The increases in Net Income resulted principally from the after-tax impact of the recognition of servicing assets at Newtek Bank, and the recognition of deferred loan origination costs, net, in connection with accounting for loans originated by Newtek Bank. The revised calculations of EPS are attributed to application of the treasury stock and if-converted methods, as well as revisions to the allocation of undistributed earnings to preferred stock under the two class method, in conjunction with other adjustments to net income. The Company's management continues to assess the effectiveness of the Company’s internal controls over financial reporting (“ICFR”), including any deficiencies in ICFR which led to these accounting errors.

Continuing, Mr. Sloane said, “The goal of owning a nationally chartered bank was driven by recognizing that our client base communicates with their bank digitally with high frequency, so the opportunity and our ability to communicate with our clients through our Newtek Advantage® platform, and assist them on a daily basis to become part of their operating ecosystem, has been our goal and is now closer to reality. We have witnessed the customer traffic to Newtekone.com and Newtekbank.com increase to approximately 18,000 unique digital visitors per month, providing our customers with the opportunity to access the Newtek Advantage®, communicate with us, and see all we have to offer. We seek to employ the most cutting-edge technology and AI in order to enhance the client experience, improve work flow processes, and acquire clients in an environment that has less friction and higher levels of business satisfaction.”

Mr. Sloane concluded, “We spent a good part of 2023 building out our bank infrastructure, continuing to hire top-quality executives and establishing additional policies and procedures, all at a great expense, an investment we believe will provide a great return in the future. Obviously, the investment and upfront expense is to better enable us to safely and soundly grow our business, and develop a lasting infrastructure. Also important to note, is that we have been able to grow our loan-loss reserves dramatically during our first twelve months of operations ending December 31, 2023. We ended 2023 with a 3.7% loan loss reserve to loans held for investment, and we expect to prudently manage credit risk and related reserves as the future conditions of the economy take shape.”

This earnings release should be read in conjunction with NewtekOne's annual report on Form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 2023, filed with the SEC on April 1, 2024.

Note Regarding Dividend Payments

Amount and timing of dividends, if any, remain subject to the discretion of the Company's Board of Directors.

NewtekOne^®, Your Business Solutions Company^®, is a financial holding company, which along with its bank and non-bank consolidated subsidiaries, provides a wide range of business and financial solutions under the Newtek^® brand to the small- and medium-sized business (“SMB”) market. Since 1999, NewtekOne has provided state-of-the-art, cost-efficient products and services and efficient business strategies to SMB relationships across all 50 states to help them grow their sales, control their expenses and reduce their risk.

NewtekOne’s and its subsidiaries’ business and financial solutions include: banking (Newtek Bank, N.A.), Business Lending, SBA Lending Solutions, Electronic Payment Processing, Technology Solutions (Cloud Computing, Data Backup, Storage and Retrieval, IT Consulting), eCommerce, Accounts Receivable Financing & Inventory Financing, Insurance Solutions, Web Services, and Payroll and Benefits Solutions.

Newtek^®, NewtekOne^®, Newtek Bank, National Association^TM, Your Business Solutions Company^®, Newtek Advantage^® and One Solution for All Your Business Needs^® are registered trademarks of NewtekOne, Inc.

Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements in this press release are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the rules and regulations of the Private Securities Litigation and Reform Act of 1995. Information regarding the Company’s assets under supervision, capital ratios, risk-weighted assets, supplementary leverage ratio and balance sheet data consists of preliminary estimates and are subject to change prior to any filings with regulatory agencies and filing of the Company's Form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 2023. These statements and other forward-looking statements herein are based on the current beliefs and expectations of NewtekOne's management and are subject to significant risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ from those set forth in the forward-looking statements. In addition, earnings per share guidance reflects risks, uncertainties and assumptions with respect to facts and circumstances that are beyond our control, in particular concerning interest rates, monetary policy and prevailing economic conditions (including the impacts from a government shutdown ) during the relevant periods, any of which may differ significantly from our assumptions about the applicable period, causing our actual operating results, including our earnings per share, to differ materially from the stated guidance. See “Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” and the sections entitled “Risk Factors” in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission available on NewtekOne's website (https://investor.newtekbusinessservices.com/sec-filings) and on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website (www.sec.gov). Any forward-looking statements made by or on behalf of NewtekOne speak only as to the date they are made, and NewtekOne does not undertake to update forward-looking statements to reflect the impact of circumstances or events that arise after the date the forward-looking statements were made.

SOURCE: NewtekOne, Inc.

Investor Relations & Public Relations
Contact: Jayne Cavuoto
Telephone: (212) 273-8179 / jcavuoto@newtekone.com

Summary of Revisions to Prior Period Consolidated Financial Statements

As of January 6, 2023, the Company is no longer subject to Financial Accounting Standard Board Accounting Standards Codification (FASB) Topic (ASC) 946 Financial Services – Investment Companies, which resulted in a significant change in the Company’s accounting and financial reporting requirements for the year ended December 31, 2023. For example, the Company is required to consolidate the financial statements of what was previously referred to as our controlled or majority-owned investments together with those already consolidated by the Company. In accordance with ASC 946, prior to January 6, 2023, the Company was required to account for investments, loans and other receivables at fair value. For fiscal year ended December 31, 2023, the Company is now required to account for debt securities under ASC 320, loans and other receivables, including modifications and restructurings under ASC 310, and must apply the current expected credit loss model to each of these financial instruments under ASC 326. Additionally, management continues to elect the fair value option of accounting under ASC 825 for certain financial instruments. Finally, as a result of the conversion, the Company no longer qualifies as a RIC for federal income tax purposes, and no longer qualifies for accounting treatment as an investment company, therefore management has been required to expend significant efforts in order to implement these changes in accounting and financial reporting requirements.

The Company’s condensed comparative financial statements have been adjusted to correct errors made in the Company’s financial statements previously issued for the first, second, and third quarters of 2023. These adjustments include the following adjustments for the year-to-date period ended September 30, 2023:

1. Accounting for deferred loan origination fees and costs, net, under ASC 310 resulting for the year-to-date period ended September 30, 2023, in (a) a $5.1 million and $5.7 million decrease in non-interest income and non-interest expense, respectively, and (b) net increases to pretax income of $0.6 million (the Company was not applying the standard to its SBA 7(a) HFI at amortized cost or to its SBA 504 HFS at LCM portfolios);
2. Calculating EPS under ASC 260 (a) exclude stock compensation awards from average basic shares outstanding and (b) adjust average diluted shares to reflect the (i) treasury stock method for stock compensation awards and warrants and (ii) the if-converted method for preferred stock and (c) adjusting the allocation under the two-class method to align with the contractual limitations for preferred stock, all of which result in quarterly increases per share for both basic and diluted EPS for the first three quarters of 2023;
3. Establishing net deferred net tax assets and income taxes receivable under ASC 740 in conjunction with the common control transaction, as of January 6, 2023, specifically to recognize (a) the book tax differences on the inside basis of the assets and liabilities that were consolidated as of that date (b) net amounts receivable from tax authorities and (c) deferred tax assets arising from a change in taxpayer filing status in conjunction with the Reorganization, all of which resulted in increased net deferred tax assets and income taxes receivable of $10.0 million and an increase to additional paid in capital of $2.9 million and an income tax benefit of $7.1 million. The results of these adjustments impacted period end balances on the statements of financial condition and year-to-date amounts on the statements of income for each period presented;
4. Establishing certain servicing assets under ASC 860 in conjunction with the common control transaction and servicing assets that stemmed from loan originations that occurred following January 6, 2023, resulting in a $1.0 million increase in non-interest income and a $1.5 million increase in servicing assets; and
5. An adjusting opening balance sheet entry in conjunction with common control transaction to correct (a) net understatements of goodwill and intangibles and stockholders’ equity resulting in respective increases of $3.9 million and (b) amortization of intangible assets.
   

The year-to-date and quarterly impact of these adjustments for the periods presented are outlined in the unaudited tables below.

NewtekOne, Inc. and Subsidiaries Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition (Unaudited) As of the Period Ended:
(in thousands)	September 30, 2023							June 30, 2023							March 31, 2023
	As Reported1		Adjustment		As Adjusted			As Reported1		Adjustment		As Adjusted			As Reported1		Adjustment		As Adjusted
Assets
Total cash and cash equivalents	$	223,692	$	—	$	223,692		$	256,333	$	—	$	256,333		$	197,143	$	—	$	197,143
Goodwill & intangibles		27,157		4,154		31,311			27,595		4,072		31,667			28,101		3,990		32,091
Servicing assets		36,774		1,517		38,291			35,754		484		36,238			33,351		328		33,679
Loans held for investment, at amortized cost, net1		272,725		653		273,378			213,501		294		213,795			164,639		9		164,648
Deferred tax asset, net		8,656		7,599		16,255			4,622		8,005		12,627			4,706		8,120		12,826
Other assets		48,430		1,418		49,848			46,670		1,541		48,211			49,850		1,629		51,479
All other assets		760,720		—		760,720			852,150		—		852,150			767,933		—		767,933
Total assets	$	1,378,154	$	15,341	$	1,393,495		$	1,436,625	$	14,396	$	1,451,021		$	1,245,723	$	14,076	$	1,259,799
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
Liabilities:
Deposits		432,559		—		432,559			447,357		—		447,357			247,574		—		247,574
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities		36,509		162		36,671			37,512		162		37,674			44,912		—		44,912
All other liabilities		682,063		—		682,063			730,541				730,541			734,727		—		734,727
Total liabilities	$	1,151,131	$	162	$	1,151,293		$	1,215,410	$	162	$	1,215,572		$	1,027,213	$	—	$	1,027,213
Total shareholders’ equity		227,023		15,179		242,202			221,215		14,234		235,449			218,510		14,076		232,586
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity	$	1,378,154		15,341		1,393,495			1,436,625		14,396		1,451,021			1,245,723		14,076		1,259,799

¹Certain amounts labeled "As Reported" have been reclassified to conform to current period presentation.

NewtekOne, Inc. and Subsidiaries Consolidated Statement of Income (Unaudited) (In Thousands, except for Per Share Data)
	For the nine months ended									For the six months ended										For the three months ended
	September 30, 2023									June 30, 2023										March 31, 2023
	As Reported1		Adjustment			As Adjusted				As Reported1			Adjustment			As Adjusted				As Reported1			Adjustment			As Adjusted
Net interest income	$	18,333	$	—		$	18,333			$	10,256		$	—		$	10,256			$	4,583		$	—		$	4,583
Provision for credit losses		7,339		—			7,339				3,893			—			3,893				1,318			—			1,318
Noninterest income		132,113		(4,448	)		127,665				89,215			(2,574	)		86,641				42,787			(431	)		42,356
Noninterest expense		113,891		(5,771	)		108,120				79,346			(2,546	)		76,800				39,197			(174	)		39,023
Income tax expense (benefit)		671		(6,612	)		(5,941	)			(2,339	)		(7,018	)		(9,357	)			(4,863	)		(7,089	)		(11,952	)
Net income	$	28,545	$	7,935		$	36,480			$	18,571		$	6,990		$	25,561			$	11,718		$	6,832		$	18,550
Weighted average number of shares outstanding
Basic		24,626		(371	)		24,255				24,608			(364	)		24,244				24,609			(386	)		24,223
Diluted		24,626		(290	)		24,336				25,423			(1,125	)		24,298				25,237			(356	)		24,881
Earnings (loss) per common share
Basic	$	1.10	$	0.36		$	1.46			$	0.72		$	0.31		$	1.03			$	0.46		$	0.30		$	0.76
Diluted	$	1.10	$	0.36		$	1.46			$	0.72		$	0.31		$	1.03			$	0.46		$	0.28		$	0.74

		For the three months ended								For the three months ended								For the three months ended
		September 30, 2023								June 30, 2023								March 31, 2023
		As Reported1		Adjustment			As Adjusted			As Reported1		Adjustment			As Adjusted			As Reported1			Adjustment			As Adjusted
Net interest income		$	8,077	$	—		$	8,077		$	5,673	$	—		$	5,673		$	4,583		$	—		$	4,583
Provision for credit losses			3,446		—			3,446			2,575		—			2,575			1,318			—			1,318
Noninterest income			42,900		(1,876	)		41,024			46,428		(2,143	)		44,285			42,787			(431	)		42,356
Noninterest expense			34,545		(3,225	)		31,320			40,149		(2,372	)		37,777			39,197			(174	)		39,023
Income tax expense (benefit)			3,011		405			3,416			2,524		71			2,595			(4,863	)		(7,089	)		(11,952	)
Net income		$	9,975	$	944		$	10,919		$	6,853	$	158		$	7,011		$	11,718		$	6,832		$	18,550
Weighted average number of shares outstanding
Basic			24,663		(386	)		24,277			24,607		(343	)		24,264			24,609			(386	)		24,223
Diluted			24,663		(250	)		24,413			25,588		(1,282	)		24,306			25,237			(356	)		24,881
Earnings (loss) per common share
Basic		$	0.38	$	0.05		$	0.43		$	0.26	$	0.01		$	0.27		$	0.46		$	0.30		$	0.76
Diluted		$	0.38	$	0.05		$	0.43		$	0.26	$	0.01		$	0.27		$	0.46		$	0.28		$	0.74

¹Certain amounts labeled "As Reported" have been reclassified to conform to current period presentation.

NEWTEKONE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION (In Thousands, except for Per Share Data)
	December 31, 2023				December 31, 2022
ASSETS	Financial Holding Company				Investment Company1
Cash and due from banks	$	15,398			$	53,692
Restricted cash		30,919				71,914
Interest bearing deposits in banks		137,689				—
Total cash and cash equivalents		184,006				125,606
Debt securities available-for-sale, at fair value		32,171				—
Loans held for sale, at fair value		118,867				19,171
Loans held for sale, at LCM		56,607				—
Loans held for investment, at fair value		469,801				505,268
Loans held for investment, at amortized cost, net of deferred fees and costs		336,305				—
Allowance for credit losses		(12,574	)			—
Loans held for investment, at amortized cost, net		323,731				—
Federal Home Loan Bank and Federal Reserve Bank stock		3,635				—
Settlement receivable		62,230				—
Joint ventures, at fair value (cost of $37,864 and $23,314), respectively		40,859				23,022
Controlled investments (cost of $0 and $131,495), respectively		—				259,217
Non-control investments (cost of $796 and $1,360), respectively		728				1,360
Goodwill and intangibles		30,120				—
Right of use assets		5,701				6,484
Deferred tax asset, net		5,230				—
Servicing assets		39,725				30,268
Other assets		56,102				28,506
Total assets	$	1,429,513			$	998,902
LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS
Liabilities:
Deposits:
Noninterest-bearing	$	10,053			$	—
Interest-bearing		453,452				—
Total deposits		463,505				—
Borrowings		644,122				539,326
Dividends payable		4,792				—
Lease liabilities		6,952				7,973
Deferred tax liabilities, net		—				19,194
Due to participants		23,796				35,627
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities		37,300				21,424
Total liabilities		1,180,467				623,544
Shareholders' Equity:
Preferred stock (par value $0.02 per share; authorized 20 shares, 20 and 20 shares issued and outstanding, respectively)		19,738				—
Common stock (par value $0.02 per share; authorized 200,000 shares, 24,680 and 24,609 issued and outstanding, respectively)		492				492
Additional paid-in capital		200,913				354,243
Retained earnings		28,051				20,623
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of income taxes		(148	)			—
Total shareholders' equity		249,046				375,358
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$	1,429,513			$	998,902

¹The Company’s financial statements as of December 31, 2022, are, and in previous years were, presented and accounted for under the specialized method of accounting applicable to investment companies and excluded many of our consolidated subsidiaries, which were previously treated as portfolio company investments.

NEWTEKONE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(In Thousands, except for Per Share Data)
	Year Ended December 31,
	2023 Financial Holding Company				2022 Investment Company1				2021 Investment Company1
Interest income
Debt securities available-for-sale	$	1,518			$	—			$	—
Loans and fees on loans		84,001				35,696				25,951
Loans and fees on loans - PPP loans		—				—				49,989
Interest from affiliates		—				2,921				3,026
Other interest earning assets		8,854				—				—
Total interest income		94,373				38,617				78,966
Interest expense
Deposits		15,849				—				—
Notes and securitizations		40,217				21,780				18,591
Bank and FHLB borrowings		11,673				3,998				1,536
Notes payable related party		—				547				388
Total interest expense		67,739				26,325				20,515
Net interest income		26,634				12,292				58,451
Provision for credit losses		11,704				—				—
Net interest income after provision for credit losses		14,930				12,292				58,451
Noninterest income
Dividend income		1,757				24,657				9,896
Loan servicing asset revaluation		(3,549	)			(10,095	)			(6,778	)
Servicing income		18,289				13,698				11,307
Net gains on sales of loans		50,734				56,901				53,113
Net gain (loss) on loans under the fair value option		18,008				(26,504	)			11,477
Technology and IT support income		24,916				—				—
Electronic payment processing income		42,855				—				—
Other noninterest income		23,762				34,221				10,295
Total noninterest income		176,772				92,878				89,310
Noninterest expense
Salaries and employee benefits expense		65,708				20,186				17,866
Technology services expense		14,272				—				—
Electronic payment processing expense		18,327				—				—
Professional services expense		13,077				7,134				5,610
Other loan origination and maintenance expense		9,433				30,746				29,506
Depreciation and amortization		2,884				239				304
Loss on extinguishment of debt		271				417				1,552
Other general and administrative costs		22,357				7,673				7,454
Total noninterest expense		146,329				66,395				62,292
Net income before taxes		45,373				38,775				85,469
Income tax expense (benefit)		(1,956	)			6,464				1,327
Net income		47,329				32,311				84,142
Dividends to preferred shareholders		(1,454	)			—				—
Net income available to common shareholders	$	45,875			$	32,311			$	84,142
Earnings per share:
Basic	$	1.89			$	1.34			$	3.69
Diluted	$	1.88			$	1.34			$	3.69

¹The Company’s financial statements as of December 31, 2022, are, and in previous years were, presented and accounted for under the specialized method of accounting applicable to investment companies and excluded many of our consolidated subsidiaries, which were previously treated as portfolio company investments.

NEWTEKONE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(In Thousands, except for Per Share Data)
	Three Months Ended December 31,
	2023 Financial Holding Company				2022 Investment Company1				2021 Investment Company1
Interest income
Debt securities available-for-sale	$	435			$	—			$	—
Loans and fees on loans		23,660				11,781				6,623
Loans and fees on loans - PPP loans		—				—				—
Interest from affiliates		—				834				895
Other interest earning assets		2,274				—				54
Total interest income		26,369				12,615				7,572
Interest expense
Deposits		5,111				—				—
Notes and securitizations		11,411				7,348				4,791
Bank and FHLB borrowings		1,546				1,303				394
Notes payable related party		—				262				112
Total interest expense		18,068				8,913				5,297
Net interest income		8,301				3,702				2,275
Provision for credit losses		4,365				—				—
Net interest income after provision for credit losses		3,936				3,702				2,275
Noninterest income
Dividend income		360				4,606				9,775
Loan servicing asset revaluation		(1,983	)			(6,131	)			(3,456	)
Servicing income		4,985				3,767				2,961
Net gains on sales of loans		17,252				6,948				15,034
Net gain (loss) on loans under the fair value option		5,420				(14,089	)			6,361
Technology and IT support income		6,460				—				—
Electronic payment processing income		10,659				—				—
Other noninterest income		5,954				24,840				4,149
Total noninterest income		49,107				19,941				34,824
Noninterest expense
Salaries and employee benefits expense		14,535				5,806				5,139
Technology services expense		4,265				—				—
Electronic payment processing expense		4,168				—				—
Professional services expense		3,311				2,812				2,145
Other loan origination and maintenance expense		2,503				8,846				8,122
Depreciation and amortization		613				58				68
Loss on extinguishment of debt		271				—				597
Other general and administrative costs		8,543				2,054				1,791
Total noninterest expense		38,209				19,576				17,862
Net income before taxes		14,834				4,067				19,237
Income tax expense (benefit)		3,985				6,289				(793	)
Net income		10,849				(2,222	)			20,030
Dividends to preferred shareholders		(405	)			—				—
Net income available to common shareholders	$	10,444			$	(2,222	)		$	20,030
Earnings per share:
Basic	$	0.43			$	(0.09	)		$	0.84
Diluted	$	0.43			$	(0.09	)		$	0.84

¹The Company’s financial statements as of December 31, 2022, are, and in previous years were, presented and accounted for under the specialized method of accounting applicable to investment companies and excluded many of our consolidated subsidiaries, which were previously treated as portfolio company investments.

Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures (unaudited)
The information provided below presents a reconciliation of each of our non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure. Ratios for three-month period ended have been annualized based on calendar days.

Newtek Bank, NA	As of and for the three months ended		As of and for the year ended
(in thousands)	December 31, 2023		December 31, 2023
Return on Average Tangible Common Equity
Numerator: Net Income (Loss) (GAAP)	$15,064		$28,127
Average Total Shareholders' Equity (non-GAAP)	92,201		81,043
Deduct: Average Goodwill and Intangibles (non-GAAP)	2,099		2,157
Denominator: Tangible Average Common Equity (non-GAAP)	$90,102		$78,886
Return on Average Tangible Common Equity (non-GAAP)	66.3%		35.7%
Return on Average Assets
Numerator: Net Income (GAAP)	$15,064		$28,127
Denominator: Average Assets (non-GAAP)	601,130		490,604
Return on Average Assets (non-GAAP)	9.9%		5.7%
Efficiency Ratio
Numerator: Non-Interest Expense (GAAP)	$12,796		$51,378
Net Interest Income (GAAP)	6,589		17,461
Non-Interest Income (GAAP)	30,621		85,580
Denominator: Total Income	$37,210		$103,041
Efficiency Ratio (non-GAAP)	34.4%		49.9%

Summary of Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures (unaudited)
Newtek Bank’s comparative financial measures have been adjusted to correct errors made in the Company’s financial statements previously-issued in the first, second and third quarters of 2023. The amounts presented below are as of and for the periods ended (in thousands). Ratios for three-month period ended have been annualized based on calendar days.

Newtek Bank, NA		As of and for the three months ended
(in thousands)		September 30, 2023				June 30, 2023				March 31, 2023
		As Reported1	Adjustment	As Adjusted		As Reported1	Adjustment	As Adjusted		As Reported1	Adjustment	As Adjusted
Return on Average Tangible Common Equity
Numerator: Net Income (Loss) (GAAP)		$7,831	$974	$8,805		$5,974	$205	$6,179		$(1,817)	$(104)	$(1,921)
Average Total Shareholders' Equity (non-GAAP)		81,043	558	81,601		76,838	338	77,176		75,813	405	76,218
Deduct: Average Goodwill and Intangibles (non-GAAP)		2,146	—	2,146		2,195	—	2,195		2,190	—	2,190
Denominator: Tangible Average Common Equity (non-GAAP)		$78,897	$558	$79,455		$74,643	$338	$74,981		$73,623	$405	$74,028
Return on Average Tangible Common Equity (non-GAAP)		39.4%		44.0%		32.1%		33.1%		(10.0)%		(10.5)%
Return on Average Assets
Numerator: Net Income (GAAP)		$7,831	$974	$8,805		$5,974	$205	$6,179		$(1,817)	$(104)	$(1,921)
Denominator: Average Assets (non-GAAP)		584,182	705	584,887		485,633	330	485,963		285,455	459	285,914
Return on Average Assets (non-GAAP)		5.3%		6.0%		4.9%		5.1%		(2.6)%		(2.7)%
Efficiency Ratio
Numerator: Non-Interest Expense (GAAP)		$14,759	$(3,243)	$11,516		$16,243	$(2,399)	$13,844		$13,314	$(92)	$13,222
Net Interest Income (GAAP)		5,089	279	5,368		3,771	445	4,216		2,011	(329)	1,682
Non-Interest Income (GAAP)		24,984	(1,751)	23,233		23,920	(2,055)	21,865		10,101	(241)	9,860
Denominator: Total Income		$30,073	$(1,472)	$28,601		$27,691	$(1,610)	$26,081		$12,112	$(570)	$11,542
Efficiency Ratio (non-GAAP)		49.1%		40.3%		58.7%		53.1%		109.9%		114.6%

¹Certain amounts labeled "As Reported" have been reclassified to conform to current period presentation.

NewtekOne Inc.	As of and for the three months ended		As of and for the year ended
(dollars and number of shares in thousands)	December 31, 2023		December 31, 2023
Return on Average Tangible Common Equity
Numerator: Net Income (GAAP)	$10,849		$47,329
Average Total Shareholders' Equity (non-GAAP)	218,387		222,624
Deduct: Preferred Stock (GAAP)	19,738		19,738
Average Common Shareholders' Equity (non-GAAP)	198,649		202,886
Deduct: Average Goodwill and Intangibles (non-GAAP)	31,250		31,706
Denominator: Average Tangible Common Equity (non-GAAP)	$167,399		$171,180
Return on Tangible Common Equity (non-GAAP)	25.7%		27.6%
Return on Average Assets
Numerator: Net Income (GAAP)	$10,849		$47,329
Denominator: Average Assets (non-GAAP)	1,382,690		1,316,923
Return on Average Assets (non-GAAP)	3.1%		3.6%
Efficiency Ratio
Numerator: Non-Interest Expense (GAAP)	$38,209		$146,329
Net Interest Income (GAAP)	8,301		14,930
Non-Interest Income (GAAP)	49,107		176,772
Denominator: Total Income	$57,408		$191,702
Efficiency Ratio (non-GAAP)	66.6%		76.3%
Tangible Book Value Per Share
Total Shareholders' Equity (GAAP)	$249,046		$249,046
Deduct: Goodwill and Intangibles (GAAP)	30,120		30,120
Numerator: Total Tangible Book Value (non-GAAP)	$218,926		$218,926
Denominator: Total Number of Shares Outstanding	24,680		24,680
Tangible Book Value Per Share (non-GAAP)	$8.87		$8.87
Tangible Book Value Per Common Share
Total Tangible Book Value (non-GAAP)	$218,926		$218,926
Deduct: Preferred Stock (GAAP)	19,738		19,738
Numerator: Tangible Book Value Per Common Share (non-GAAP)	$199,188		$199,188
Denominator: Total Number of Shares Outstanding	24,680		24,680
Tangible Book Value Per Common Share (non-GAAP)	$8.07		$8.07

Summary of Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures (unaudited)
The Company’s comparative financial statements have been adjusted to correct errors made in the Company’s financial statements previously-issued in the first, second and third quarters of 2023. The amounts presented below are as of and for the periods ended (in thousands, except per share data). Ratios for three-month period ended have been annualized based on calendar days.

NewtekOne Inc.		As of and for the three months ended
(dollars and number of shares in thousands)		September 30, 2023				June 30, 2023				March 31, 2023
		As Reported1	Adjustment	As Adjusted		As Reported1	Adjustment	As Adjusted		As Reported1	Adjustment	As Adjusted
Return on Average Tangible Common Equity
Numerator: Net Income (GAAP)		$9,975	$944	$10,919		$6,853	$158	$7,011		$11,718	$6,832	$18,550
Average Total Shareholders' Equity (non-GAAP)		224,119	5,787	229,906		219,863	14,155	234,018		180,707	13,303	194,010
Deduct: Preferred Stock (GAAP)		19,738	—	19,738		19,738	—	19,738		19,738	—	19,738
Average Common Shareholders' Equity (non-GAAP)		204,381	5,787	210,168		200,125	14,155	214,280		160,969	13,303	174,272
Deduct: Average Goodwill and Intangibles (non-GAAP)		27,376	(25,958)	1,418		27,848	4,031	31,879		28,291	3,771	32,062
Denominator: Average Tangible Common Equity (non-GAAP)		$177,005	$31,745	$208,750		$172,277	$10,124	$182,401		$132,678	$9,532	$142,210
Return on Tangible Common Equity (non-GAAP)		22.4%		20.8%		16.0%		15.4%		35.8%		52.9%
Return on Average Assets
Numerator: Net Income (GAAP)		$9,975	$944	$10,919		$6,853	$158	$7,011		$11,718	$6,832	$18,550
Denominator: Average Assets (non-GAAP)		1,407,389	17,281	1,424,670		1,341,174	14,236	1,355,410		1,111,391	13,303	1,124,693
Return on Average Assets (non-GAAP)		2.8%		3.0%		2.0%		2.1%		4.2%		6.6%
Efficiency Ratio
Numerator: Non-Interest Expense (GAAP)		$34,545	$(3,225)	$31,320		$40,149	$(2,372)	$37,777		$39,197	$(174)	$39,023
Net Interest Income (GAAP)		8,077	—	8,077		5,673	—	5,673		4,583	—	4,583
Non-Interest Income (GAAP)		42,900	(1,876)	41,024		46,428	(2,143)	44,285		42,787	(431)	42,356
Denominator: Total Income		$50,977	$(1,876)	$49,101		$52,101	$(2,143)	$49,958		$47,370	$(431)	$46,939
Efficiency Ratio (non-GAAP)		67.8%		63.8%		77.1%		75.6%		82.7%		83.1%
Tangible Book Value Per Share
Total Shareholders' Equity (GAAP)		$227,023	$15,179	$242,202		$221,215	$14,234	$235,449		$218,510	$14,076	$232,586
Deduct: Goodwill and Intangibles (GAAP)		27,157	4,154	31,311		27,595	4,072	31,667		28,101	3,990	32,091
Numerator: Total Tangible Book Value (non-GAAP)		$199,866	$11,025	$210,891		$193,620	$10,162	$203,782		$190,409	$10,086	$200,495
Denominator: Total Number of Shares Outstanding		24,645	—	24,645		24,615	—	24,615		24,609	—	24,609
Tangible Book Value Per Share (non-GAAP)		$8.11	$0.45	$8.56		$7.87	$0.41	$8.28		$7.74	$0.41	$8.15
Tangible Book Value Per Common Share
Total Tangible Book Value (non-GAAP)		$199,866	$11,025	$210,891		$193,620	$10,162	$203,782		$190,409	$10,086	$200,495
Deduct: Preferred Stock (GAAP)		19,738	—	19,738		19,738	—	19,738		19,738	—	19,738
Numerator: Tangible Book Value Per Common Share (non-GAAP)		$180,128	$11,025	$191,153		$173,882	$10,162	$184,044		$170,671	$10,086	$180,757
Denominator: Total Number of Shares Outstanding		24,645	—	24,645		24,615	—	24,615		24,609	—	24,609
Tangible Book Value Per Common Share (non-GAAP)		$7.31	$0.45	$7.76		$7.06	$0.42	$7.48		$6.94	$0.41	$7.35

¹Certain amounts labeled "As Reported" have been reclassified to conform to current period presentation.

FAQ

What were NewtekOne's Basic Earnings per Share for the full year 2023?

NewtekOne reported Basic Earnings per Share of $1.89 and Diluted Earnings per Share of $1.88 for the full year 2023.

What financial metrics did Newtek Bank achieve for the full year 2023?

Newtek Bank, N.A. achieved ROAA of 5.7% and ROTCE of 35.7% for the full year 2023.

How many unique business referrals did NewtekOne generate daily?

NewtekOne's patented NewTracker(R) system generated approximately 1,000 unique business referrals each day.

What is NewtekOne's common equity Tier 1 capital ratio?

NewtekOne's common equity Tier 1 capital ratio is 16.2%, providing a strong equity base for future growth and dividend payments.

What is Newtek Bank's forecasted EPS range for full year 2024?

Newtek Bank, N.A. forecasts an EPS range of $1.80 to $2.00 per basic and diluted common share for full year 2024.

What were Newtek Bank's total deposits at December 31, 2023?

Newtek Bank, N.A. had total deposits of $463.5 million at December 31, 2023, representing a significant increase over the previous year.

How much did Newtek Bank close in SBA 7(a) loans for the twelve months ended December 31, 2023?

Newtek Bank closed $815.0 million in total SBA 7(a) loans for the twelve months ended December 31, 2023.

What is NewtekOne's focus on to enhance client experience and business operations?

NewtekOne focuses on cutting-edge technology and AI to enhance client experience and business operations, aiming for continued growth and client satisfaction.

What does NewtekOne's investment in bank infrastructure and talent acquisition signify?

NewtekOne's investment in bank infrastructure, talent acquisition, and credit risk management strategies indicate a long-term vision for sustainable growth and operational excellence.