Press Release: First Savings Financial Group, Inc. Reports Financial Results for the Second Fiscal Quarter Ended March 31, 2025

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First Savings Financial Group, Inc. Reports Financial Results for the Second Fiscal Quarter Ended March 31, 2025

JEFFERSONVILLE, Ind., April 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Savings Financial Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: FSFG - news) (the "Company"), the holding company for First Savings Bank (the "Bank"), today reported net income of $5.5 million, or $0.79 per diluted share, for the quarter ended March 31, 2025, compared to net income of $4.9 million, or $0.72 per diluted share, for the quarter ended March 31, 2024. Excluding nonrecurring items, the Company reported net income of $5.3 million (non-GAAP measure)(1) and net income per diluted share of $0.76 (non-GAAP measure)(1) for the quarter ended March 31, 2025 compared to $3.6 million, or $0.52 per diluted share for the quarter ended March 31, 2024.

Commenting on the Company's performance, Larry W. Myers, President and CEO, stated "We are pleased with the second fiscal quarter performance, including the continued improvement in the net interest margin, which has increased eighteen and twenty-one basis points for the three and six months ended, respectively. The SBA Lending segment posted its first profitable quarter since March 2024 and posted a solid level of loans originations and sales. Asset quality improved with nonperforming loans decreasing $3.8 million from the prior quarter and the ratio of nonperforming loans to total gross loans improving to 0.67%, a decrease of twenty basis points from the prior quarter. We are optimistic regarding the remainder of fiscal 2025 as we anticipate further expansion of the net interest margin, continued profitability from the SBA Lending segment, additional sales of home equity lines of credit ("HELOCS"), and stable and strong asset quality. We will continue our focus on customer deposit growth, select loan growth opportunities, preservation of asset quality, and prudent capital and liquidity management. We will also continue to evaluate options and strategies that we believe will maximize shareholder value."

(1) Non-GAAP net income and net income per diluted share exclude certain nonrecurring items. A reconciliation to GAAP and discussion of the use of non-GAAP measures is included in the table at the end of this release.

Results of Operations for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2025 and 2024

Net interest income increased $1.7 million, or 11.6%, to $16.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025 as compared to the same period in 2024. The tax equivalent net interest margin for the three months ended March 31, 2025 was 2.93% as compared to 2.66% for the same period in 2024. The increase in net interest income was due to an increase of $807,000 in interest income and a decrease of $846,000 in interest expense. A table of average balance sheets, including average asset yields and average liability costs, is included at the end of this release.

The Company recognized a reversal of provision for credit losses for loans and securities of $357,000 and $1,000, respectively, and a provision for unfunded lending commitments of $123,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2025, compared to a provision for credit losses for loans and securities of $713,000 and $23,000, respectively, and reversal of provision for unfunded lending commitments of $259,000 for the same period in 2024. The reversal of provisions during the 2025 period was due primarily to a decrease in qualitative reserves and $156,000 in net recoveries recognized during the period. The $156,000 in net recoveries during the three months ended March 31, 2025 included $215,000 in net recoveries related to unguaranteed portions of SBA loans. During the three months ended March 31, 2024, the Company recognized net charge-offs of $110,000, of which $15,000 was related to unguaranteed portions of SBA loans. Nonperforming loans, which consist of nonaccrual loans and loans over 90 days past due and still accruing interest, decreased $4.2 million from $16.9 million at September 30, 2024 to $12.7 million at March 31, 2025, due primary to a $4.9 million decrease in loan balances guaranteed by the SBA.

Noninterest income decreased $150,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2025 as compared to the same period in 2024. The decrease was due primarily to a $539,000 decrease in other income, partially offset by a $154,000 increase in service charges on deposit accounts and a $127,000 increase in net gain on sales of SBA loans. The decrease in other income in 2025 was primarily due to $492,000 gain on the sale of mortgage servicing rights during the 2024 period with no corresponding amount for 2025.

Noninterest expense increased $1.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025 as compared to the same period in 2024. The increase was due primarily to increases in compensation and benefits and other operating expenses of $940,000 and $948,000, respectively. The increase in compensation and benefits was primarily due to an increase in bonus and incentive accruals in 2025. The increase in other operating expenses was primarily due a $656,000 reversal of accrued loss contingencies for SBA-guaranteed loans in the 2024 period compared to a reversal of $41,000 for the same period in 2025 and an adjustment to the valuation allowance related to the sale of residential mortgage servicing rights of $247,000 in 2024 with no corresponding amount in 2025.

The Company recognized income tax expense of $589,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2025 compared to $866,000 for the same period in 2024. The decrease is due primarily to greater utilization of investment tax credits in the 2025 period. The effective tax rate for 2025 was 9.7% compared to 14.9% for 2024. The effective tax rate is well below the statutory tax rate primarily due to the recognition of investment tax credits related to solar projects in both the 2025 and 2024 periods.

Results of Operations for the Six Months Ended March 31, 2025 and 2024

The Company reported net income of $11.7 million, or $1.68 per diluted share, for the six months ended March 31, 2025 compared to net income of $5.8 million, or $0.85 per diluted share, for the six months ended March 31, 2024. Excluding nonrecurring items, the Company reported net income of $9.4 million (non-GAAP measure)(1) and net income per diluted share of $1.35 (non-GAAP measure)(1) for the six months ended March 31, 2025 compared to net income of $4.5 million and net income per diluted share of $0.66 for the six months ended March 31, 2024. The core banking segment reported net income of $11.4 million, or $1.64 per diluted share for the six months ended March 31, 2025 compared to net income of $8.6 million and net income per diluted share of $1.25 for the six months ended March 31, 2024. Excluding nonrecurring items, the core banking segment reported net income of $9.1 million (non-GAAP measure)(1) , or $1.31 per diluted share (non-GAAP measure)(1) for the six months ended March 31, 2025 compared to net income of $7.7 million and net income per diluted share of $1.12 for the six months ended March 31, 2024.

Net interest income increased $3.0 million, or 10.6%, to $31.5 million for the six months ended March 31, 2025 as compared to the same period in 2024. The tax equivalent net interest margin for the six months ended March 31, 2025 was 2.84% as compared to 2.68% for the same period in 2024. The increase in net interest income was due to a $4.6 million increase in interest income, partially offset by a $1.6 million increase in interest expense. A table of average balance sheets, including average asset yields and average liability costs, is included at the end of this release.

The Company recognized a reversal of provision for credit losses for loans and securities of $848,000 and $7,000, respectively, and a provision for unfunded lending commitments of $169,000 for the six months ended March 31, 2025, compared to a provision for credit losses for loans and securities of $1.2 million and $23,000, respectively, and reversal of provision for unfunded lending commitments of $317,000 for the same period in 2024. The reversal of provisions during the 2025 period was due primarily to the bulk sale of approximately $87.2 million of HELOCS during the period and a decrease in qualitative reserves. The Company recognized net recoveries totaling $38,000 for the six months ended March 31, 2025, of which $164,000 was related to unguaranteed portions of SBA loans, compared to net charge-offs of $119,000 in 2024, of which $64,000 was related to unguaranteed portions of SBA loans.

Noninterest income increased $3.2 million for the six months ended March 31, 2025 as compared to the same period in 2024. The increase was due primarily to a $2.5 million net gain on sale of HELOCs in 2025, net gains of $403,000 on the sale of equity securities in 2025 with no corresponding gains for 2024, a $248,000 increase in service charges on deposit accounts, and a $263,000 increase in ATM and interchange fees, slightly offset by a $508,000 decrease in other income due to a $495,000 gain recognized on the sale of mortgage servicing rights during 2024 with no corresponding amount for 2025.

Noninterest expense increased $824,000 for the six months ended March 31, 2025 as compared to the same period in 2024. The increase was due primarily to increases in other operating expenses and compensation and benefits of $962,000 and $453,000, respectively, partially offset by decreases in professional fees and occupancy and equipment of $454,000 and $380,000, respectively. The increase in other operating expenses was due primarily to a $721,000 reversal of accrued loss contingencies for SBA-guaranteed loans in 2024 compared to a reversal of $148,000 in 2025 and a $400,000 accrued contingent liability associated with employee benefits recognized in 2025 with no corresponding amount in 2024, partially offset by a decrease of $180,000 in 2025 to reverse previously accrued litigation expenses. The increase in compensation and benefits is primarily due to an increase in bonus and incentive accruals in 2025 compared to 2024. The decrease in professional fees and occupancy and equipment is primarily due to the cessation of national mortgage banking operations in the quarter ended December 31, 2023.

The Company recognized income tax expense of $1.4 million for the six months ended March 31, 2025 compared to $390,000 for the same period in 2024. The increase is due primarily to higher taxable income in the 2025 period, including the aforementioned net gain on sale of loans. The effective tax rate for 2025 was 10.9% compared to 6.3%. The effective tax rate is well below the statutory tax rate primarily due to the recognition of investment tax credits related to solar projects in both the 2025 and 2024 periods.

Comparison of Financial Condition at March 31, 2025 and September 30, 2024

Total assets decreased $74.1 million, from $2.45 billion at September 30, 2024 to $2.38 billion at March 31, 2025. Net loans held for investment decreased $83.7 million during the six months ended March 31, 2025 due primarily to the $87.2 million bulk sale of home equity lines of credit.

Total liabilities decreased $76.2 million due primarily to a decrease in total deposits of $91.7 million, partially offset by an increase in FHLB borrowings of $23.7 million. The decrease in total deposits was due to a decrease in brokered deposits of $112.4 million, due primarily to proceeds from the aforementioned bulk sale of home equity lines of credit and an increase in customer deposits of $20.7 million. As of March 31, 2025, deposits exceeding the FDIC insurance limit of $250,000 per insured account were 31.8% of total deposits and 15.1% of total deposits when excluding public funds insured by the Indiana Public Deposit Insurance Fund.

Total stockholders' equity increased $2.1 million, from $177.1 million at September 30, 2024 to $179.2 million at March 31, 2025, due primarily to a $9.6 million increase in retained net income, partially offset by a $8.2 million increase in accumulated other comprehensive loss. The increase in accumulated other comprehensive loss was due primarily to increasing long-term market interest rates during the six months ended March 31, 2025, which resulted in a decrease in the fair value of securities available for sale. At March 31, 2025 and September 30, 2024, the Bank was considered "well-capitalized" under applicable regulatory capital guidelines.

First Savings Bank is an entrepreneurial community bank headquartered in Jeffersonville, Indiana, which is directly across the Ohio River from Louisville, Kentucky, and operates fifteen depository branches within Southern Indiana. The Bank also has two national lending programs, including single-tenant net lease commercial real estate and SBA lending, with offices located predominately in the Midwest. The Bank is a recognized leader, both in its local communities and nationally for its lending programs. The employees of First Savings Bank strive daily to achieve the organization's vision, We Expect To Be The BEST community BANK, which fuels our success. The Company's common shares trade on The NASDAQ Stock Market under the symbol "FSFG."

This release may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws. These statements are not historical facts; rather, they are statements based on the Company's current expectations regarding its business strategies and their intended results and its future performance. Forward-looking statements are preceded by terms such as "expects," "believes," "anticipates," "intends" and similar expressions.

Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance. Numerous risks and uncertainties could cause or contribute to the Company's actual results, performance and achievements to be materially different from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. Factors that may cause or contribute to these differences include, without limitation, changes in general economic conditions; changes in market interest rates; changes in monetary and fiscal policies of the federal government; legislative and regulatory changes; and other factors disclosed in the Company's periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Because of the risks and uncertainties inherent in forward-looking statements, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on them, whether included in this release or made elsewhere from time to time by the Company or on its behalf. Except as may be required by applicable law or regulation, the Company assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements.

Contact:

Tony A. Schoen, CPA

Chief Financial Officer

812-283-0724

 
 
                                    FIRST SAVINGS FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. 
                                     CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS 
                                                (Unaudited) 
 
 
                                    Three Months Ended               Six Months Ended 
OPERATING DATA:                         March 31,                       March 31, 
                              ------------------------------  ------------------------------ 
(In thousands, except share 
and per share data)              2025            2024            2025            2024 
                               ---------       ---------       ---------       --------- 
 
Total interest income         $   30,823      $   30,016      $   63,272      $   58,671 
Total interest expense            14,832          15,678          31,819          30,220 
                               ---------       ---------       ---------       --------- 
 
Net interest income               15,991          14,338          31,453          28,451 
 
Provision (credit) for 
 credit losses - loans              (357)            713            (848)          1,183 
Provision (credit) for 
 unfunded lending 
 commitments                         123            (259)            169            (317) 
Provision (credit) for 
 credit losses - securities           (1)             23              (7)             23 
                               ---------       ---------       ---------       --------- 
 
Total provision (credit) for 
 credit losses                      (235)            477            (686)            889 
 
Net interest income after 
 provision (credit) for 
 credit losses                    16,226          13,861          32,139          27,562 
 
Total noninterest income           3,560           3,710           9,663           6,492 
Total noninterest expense         13,698          11,778          28,641          27,817 
                               ---------       ---------       ---------       --------- 
 
Income before income taxes         6,088           5,793          13,161           6,237 
Income tax expense                   589             866           1,437             390 
                               ---------       ---------       ---------       --------- 
 
Net income                    $    5,499      $    4,927      $   11,724      $    5,847 
                               =========       =========       =========       ========= 
 
Net income per share, basic   $     0.80      $     0.72      $     1.71      $     0.86 
                               =========       =========       =========       ========= 
Weighted average shares 
 outstanding, basic            6,875,826       6,832,130       6,861,061       6,828,017 
 
Net income per share, 
 diluted                      $     0.79      $     0.72      $     1.68      $     0.85 
                               =========       =========       =========       ========= 
Weighted average shares 
 outstanding, diluted          6,960,020       6,859,611       6,961,829       6,849,928 
 
 
Performance ratios 
(annualized) 
   Return on average assets         0.93%           0.84%           0.98%           0.50% 
   Return on average equity        12.24%          11.96%          13.15%           7.38% 
   Return on average common 
    stockholders' equity           12.34%          11.96%          13.15%           7.38% 
   Net interest margin (tax 
    equivalent basis)               2.93%           2.66%           2.84%           2.68% 
   Efficiency ratio                70.06%          65.26%          69.66%          79.61% 
 
 
                                                                   QTD                             FYTD 
FINANCIAL CONDITION DATA:       March 31,      December 31,      Increase     September 30,      Increase 
(In thousands, except per 
share data)                         2025            2024        (Decrease)          2024        (Decrease) 
                               ---------       ---------      --------------   ---------      -------------- 
 
Total assets                  $2,376,230      $2,388,735      $  (12,505)     $2,450,368      $  (74,138) 
Cash and cash equivalents         28,683          76,224         (47,541)         52,142         (23,459) 
Investment securities            244,084         242,634           1,450         249,719          (5,635) 
Loans held for sale               61,239          24,441          36,798          25,716          35,523 
Gross loans                    1,900,660       1,905,199          (4,539)      1,985,146         (84,486) 
Allowance for credit losses       20,484          20,685            (201)         21,294            (810) 
Interest earning assets        2,219,504       2,234,258         (14,754)      2,277,512         (58,008) 
Goodwill                           9,848           9,848               -           9,848               - 
Core deposit intangibles             316             357             (41)            398             (82) 
Loan servicing rights              2,744           2,661              83           2,754             (10) 
Noninterest-bearing deposits     185,252         183,239           2,013         191,528          (6,276) 
Interest-bearing deposits 
 (customer)                    1,207,159       1,212,527          (5,368)      1,180,196          26,963 
Interest-bearing deposits 
 (brokered)                      396,770         437,008         (40,238)        509,157        (112,387) 
Federal Home Loan Bank 
 borrowings                      325,310         295,000          30,310         301,640          23,670 
Subordinated debt and other 
 borrowings                       48,682          48,642              40          48,603              79 
Total liabilities              2,197,041       2,212,708         (15,667)      2,273,253         (76,212) 
Accumulated other 
 comprehensive loss              (19,385)        (17,789)         (1,596)        (11,195)         (8,190) 
Total stockholders' equity       179,189         176,027           3,162         177,115           2,074 
 
Book value per share          $    25.90      $    25.48            0.42      $    25.72            0.18 
Tangible book value per 
 share (non-GAAP) (1)              24.43           24.00            0.43           24.23            0.20 
 
Non-performing assets: 
   Nonaccrual loans - SBA 
    guaranteed                $      123      $    4,444      $   (4,321)     $    5,036      $   (4,913) 
   Nonaccrual loans               12,597          12,124             473          11,906             691 
                               ---------       ---------       ---------       ---------       --------- 
      Total nonaccrual loans  $   12,720      $   16,568      $   (3,848)     $   16,942      $   (4,222) 
   Accruing loans past due 
   90 days                             -               -               -               -               - 
                               ---------       ---------       ---------       ---------       --------- 
      Total non-performing 
       loans                      12,720          16,568          (3,848)         16,942          (4,222) 
   Foreclosed real estate            444             444               -             444               - 
                               ---------       ---------       ---------       ---------       --------- 
      Total non-performing 
       assets                 $   13,164      $   17,012      $   (3,848)     $   17,386      $   (4,222) 
                               =========       =========       =========       =========       ========= 
 
Asset quality ratios: 
   Allowance for credit 
    losses as a percent of 
    total gross loans               1.08%           1.09%          (0.01%)          1.07%           0.01% 
   Allowance for credit 
    losses as a percent of 
    nonperforming loans           161.04%         124.85%          36.19%         125.69%          35.35% 
   Nonperforming loans as a 
    percent of total gross 
    loans                           0.67%           0.87%          (0.20%)          0.85%          (0.18%) 
   Nonperforming assets as a 
    percent of total assets         0.55%           0.71%          (0.16%)          0.71%          (0.16%) 
 
(1) See reconciliation of GAAP and non-GAAP financial 
 measures for additional information relating to calculation 
 of this item. 
 
 
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP AND NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES 
 (UNAUDITED): 
The following non-GAAP financial measures used by 
 the Company provide information useful to investors 
 in understanding the Company's performance. The Company 
 believes the financial measures presented below are 
 important because of their widespread use by investors 
 as a means to evaluate capital adequacy and earnings. 
 The following table summarizes the non-GAAP financial 
 measures derived from amounts reported in the Company's 
 consolidated financial statements and reconciles those 
 non-GAAP financial measures with the comparable GAAP 
 financial measures. 
 
                                    Three Months Ended               Six Months Ended 
Net Income                              March 31,                       March 31, 
                              ------------------------------  ------------------------------ 
(In thousands)                      2025            2024            2025            2024 
                               ---------       ---------       ---------       --------- 
 
   Net income attributable 
    to the Company 
    (non-GAAP)                $    5,313      $    3,561      $    9,367      $    4,481 
   Plus: Gain on sale of 
    loans, home equity lines 
    of credit, net of tax 
    effect                             -               -           1,869               - 
   Plus: Gain on sale of 
    equity securities, net 
    of tax effect                      -               -             302               - 
   Plus: Decrease in loss 
    contingency for 
    SBA-guaranteed loans, 
    net of tax effect                  -             492               -             492 
   Plus: Adjustment to MSR 
    valuation allowance 
    related to sale, net of 
    tax effect                         -             583               -             583 
   Plus: Gain on sale of 
    premises and equipment, 
    net of tax effect                186              90             186              90 
   Plus: Adjustment to 
    previous data processing 
    contract termination 
    accrual, net of tax 
    effect                             -             117               -             117 
   Plus: Distribution from 
    equity investment, net 
    of tax effect                      -              85               -              85 
   Net income attributable 
    to the Company (GAAP)     $    5,499      $    4,927      $   11,724      $    5,847 
                               =========       =========       =========       ========= 
 
Net Income per Share, 
Diluted 
 
   Net income per share 
    attributable to the 
    Company, diluted 
    (non-GAAP)                $     0.76      $     0.52      $     1.35      $     0.65 
   Plus: Gain on sale of 
    loans, home equity lines 
    of credit, net of tax 
    effect                             -               -            0.27               - 
   Plus: Gain on sale of 
    equity securities, net 
    of tax effect                      -               -            0.03               - 
   Plus: Decrease in loss 
    contingency for 
    SBA-guaranteed loans, 
    net of tax effect                  -            0.07               -            0.07 
   Plus: Adjustment to MSR 
    valuation allowance 
    related to sale, net of 
    tax effect                         -            0.08               -            0.08 
   Plus: Gain on sale of 
    premises and equipment, 
    net of tax effect               0.03            0.01            0.03            0.01 
   Plus: Adjustment to 
    previous data processing 
    contract termination 
    accrual, net of tax 
    effect                             -            0.02               -            0.02 
   Plus: Distribution from 
    equity investment, net 
    of tax effect                      -            0.02               -            0.02 
   Net income per share, 
    diluted (GAAP)            $     0.79      $     0.72      $     1.68      $     0.85 
                               =========       =========       =========       ========= 
 
Core Bank Segment Net 
Income 
(In thousands) 
 
   Net income attributable 
    to the Core Bank 
    (non-GAAP)                $    4,883      $    3,637      $    9,081      $    7,685 
   Plus: Gain on sale of 
    loans, home equity lines 
    of credit, net of tax 
    effect                             -               -           1,869               - 
   Plus: Gain on sale of 
    equity securities, net 
    of tax effect                      -               -             302               - 
   Plus: Adjustment to MSR 
    valuation allowance 
    related to sale, net of 
    tax effect                         -             583               -             583 
   Plus: Gain on sale of 
    premises and equipment, 
    net of tax effect                186              90             186              90 
   Plus: Adjustment to 
    previous data processing 
    contract termination 
    accrual, net of tax 
    effect                             -             117               -             117 
   Plus: Distribution from 
    equity investment, net 
    of tax effect                      -              85               -              85 
   Net income attributable 
    to the Core Bank (GAAP)   $    5,069      $    4,511      $   11,438      $    8,559 
                               =========       =========       =========       ========= 
 
Core Bank Segment Net 
Income per Share, Diluted 
 
   Core Bank net income per 
    share, diluted 
    (non-GAAP)                $     0.70      $     0.53      $     1.31      $     1.12 
   Plus: Gain on sale of 
    loans, home equity lines 
    of credit, net of tax 
    effect                             -               -            0.27               - 
   Plus: Gain on sale of 
    equity securities, net 
    of tax effect                      -               -            0.03               - 
   Plus: Adjustment to MSR 
    valuation allowance 
    related to sale, net of 
    tax effect                         -            0.08               -            0.08 
   Plus: Gain on sale of 
    premises and equipment, 
    net of tax effect                  -            0.01            0.03            0.01 
   Plus: Adjustment to 
    previous data processing 
    contract termination 
    accrual, net of tax 
    effect                          0.03            0.02               -            0.02 
   Plus: Distribution from 
    equity investment, net 
    of tax effect                      -            0.02               -            0.02 
   Core Bank net income per 
    share, diluted (GAAP)     $     0.73      $     0.66      $     1.64      $     1.25 
                               =========       =========       =========       ========= 
 
 
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP AND 
NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES 
(UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED):            Three Months Ended              Fiscal Year Ended 
Efficiency Ratio                        March 31,                       March 31, 
                              ------------------------------  ------------------------------ 
(In thousands)                      2025            2024            2025            2024 
                               ---------       ---------       ---------       --------- 
 
   Net interest income 
    (GAAP)                    $   15,991      $   14,338      $   31,453      $   28,451 
 
   Noninterest income (GAAP)       3,560           3,710           9,663           6,492 
 
   Noninterest expense 
    (GAAP)                        13,698          11,778          28,641          27,817 
 
   Efficiency ratio (GAAP)         70.06%          65.26%          69.66%          79.61% 
                               =========       =========       =========       ========= 
 
   Noninterest income (GAAP)  $    3,560      $    3,710      $    9,663      $    6,492 
   Less: Gain on sale of 
    loans, home equity lines 
    of credit                          -               -          (2,492)              - 
   Less: Gain on sale of 
    equity securities                  -               -            (403)              - 
   Less: Gain on sale of 
    premises and equipment          (248)           (120)           (248)           (120) 
   Less: Adjustment to MSR 
    valuation allowance 
    related to sale                    -            (530)              -            (530) 
   Less: Distribution from 
    equity investment                  -            (113)              -            (113) 
                               ---------       ---------       ---------       --------- 
   Noninterest income 
    (Non-GAAP)                     3,312           2,947           6,520           5,729 
                               ---------       ---------       ---------       --------- 
 
   Noninterest expense 
    (GAAP)                    $   13,698      $   11,778      $   28,641      $   27,817 
   Plus: Adjustment to MSR 
    valuation allowance 
    related to sale                    -             247               -             247 
   Plus: Decrease in loss 
    contingency for 
    SBA-guaranteed loans               -             656               -             656 
   Plus: Adjustment to 
    previous data processing 
    contract termination 
    accrual                            -             156               -             156 
   Noninterest expense 
    (Non-GAAP)                $   13,698      $   12,837      $   28,641      $   28,876 
                               ---------       ---------       ---------       --------- 
 
   Efficiency ratio 
    (excluding nonrecurring 
    items) (non-GAAP)              70.96%          74.27%          75.42%          84.48% 
                               =========       =========       =========       ========= 
 
 
                                                                   QTD                             FYTD 
Tangible Book Value Per 
Share                           March 31,      December 31,      Increase     September 30,      Increase 
(In thousands, except share 
and per share data)                 2025            2024        (Decrease)          2024        (Decrease) 
                               ---------       ---------      --------------   ---------      -------------- 
 
   Stockholders' equity 
    (GAAP)                    $  179,189      $  176,027      $    3,162      $  177,115      $    2,074 
   Less: goodwill and core 
    deposit intangibles          (10,164)        (10,205)             41         (10,246)             82 
                               ---------       ---------       ---------       ---------       --------- 
   Tangible stockholders' 
    equity (non-GAAP)         $  169,025      $  165,822      $    3,203      $  166,869      $    2,156 
                               =========       =========       =========       =========       ========= 
 
   Outstanding common shares   6,919,136       6,909,173      $    9,963       6,887,106      $   32,030 
 
Tangible book value per 
 share (non-GAAP)             $    24.43      $    24.00      $     0.43      $    24.23      $     0.20 
                               =========       =========       =========       =========       ========= 
 
Book value per share (GAAP)   $    25.90      $    25.48      $     0.42      $    25.72      $     0.18 
                               =========       =========       =========       =========       ========= 
 
 
SUMMARIZED FINANCIAL 
INFORMATION (UNAUDITED):                                          As of 
                              ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 
Summarized Consolidated 
Balance Sheets                  March 31,      December 31,   September 30,      June 30,       March 31, 
(In thousands, except per 
share data)                         2025            2024            2024            2024            2024 
                               ---------       ---------       ---------       ---------       --------- 
 
Total cash and cash 
 equivalents                  $   28,683      $   76,224      $   52,142      $   42,423      $   62,969 
Total investment securities      244,084         242,634         249,719         238,785         240,142 
Total loans held for sale         61,239          24,441          25,716         125,859          19,108 
Total loans, net of 
 allowance for credit 
 losses                        1,880,176       1,884,514       1,963,852       1,826,980       1,882,458 
Loan servicing rights              2,744           2,661           2,754           2,860           3,028 
Total assets                   2,376,230       2,388,735       2,450,368       2,393,491       2,364,983 
 
   Customer deposits          $1,392,411      $1,395,766      $1,371,724      $1,312,997      $1,239,271 
   Brokered deposits             396,770         437,008         509,157         399,151         548,175 
                               ---------       ---------       ---------       ---------       --------- 
Total deposits                 1,789,181       1,832,774       1,880,881       1,712,148       1,787,446 
Federal Home Loan Bank 
 borrowings                      325,310         295,000         301,640         425,000         315,000 
 
   Common stock and 
    additional paid-in 
    capital                   $   28,650      $   28,382      $   27,725      $   27,592      $   27,475 
   Retained earnings - 
    substantially 
    restricted                   182,918         178,526         173,337         170,688         167,648 
   Accumulated other 
    comprehensive loss           (19,385)        (17,789)        (11,195)        (17,415)        (17,144) 
   Unearned stock 
    compensation                    (862)           (973)           (901)           (999)         (1,096) 
   Less treasury stock, at 
    cost                         (12,132)        (12,119)        (11,851)        (11,866)        (11,827) 
                               ---------       ---------       ---------       ---------       --------- 
Total stockholders' equity       179,189         176,027         177,115         168,000         165,056 
 
Outstanding common shares      6,919,136       6,909,173       6,887,106       6,883,656       6,883,160 
 
 
                                                            Three Months Ended 
                              ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 
Summarized Consolidated 
Statements of Income            March 31,      December 31,   September 30,      June 30,       March 31, 
(In thousands, except per 
share data)                         2025            2024            2024            2024            2024 
                               ---------       ---------       ---------       ---------       --------- 
 
Total interest income         $   30,823      $   32,449      $   32,223      $   31,094      $   30,016 
Total interest expense            14,832          16,987          17,146          16,560          15,678 
                               ---------       ---------       ---------       ---------       --------- 
Net interest income               15,991          15,462          15,077          14,534          14,338 
Provision (credit) for 
 credit losses - loans              (357)           (491)          1,808             501             713 
Provision (credit) for 
 unfunded lending 
 commitments                         123              46            (262)            158            (259) 
Provision (credit) for 
 credit losses - securities           (1)             (6)            (86)             84              23 
                               ---------       ---------                       ---------       --------- 
   Total provision (credit) 
    for credit losses               (235)           (451)          1,460             743             477 
                               ---------       ---------       ---------       ---------       --------- 
 
Net interest income after 
 provision for credit 
 losses                           16,226          15,913          13,617          13,791          13,861 
 
Total noninterest income           3,560           6,103           2,842           3,196           3,710 
Total noninterest expense         13,698          14,943          12,642          12,431          11,778 
                               ---------       ---------       ---------       ---------       --------- 
Income before income taxes         6,088           7,073           3,817           4,556           5,793 
Income tax expense (benefit)         589             848             145             483             866 
                               ---------       ---------       ---------       ---------       --------- 
Net income                         5,499           6,225           3,672           4,073           4,927 
                               =========       =========       =========       =========       ========= 
 
 
Net income per share, basic   $     0.80      $     0.91      $     0.54      $     0.60      $     0.72 
                               =========       =========       =========       =========       ========= 
Weighted average shares 
 outstanding, basic            6,875,826       6,851,153       6,832,626       6,832,452       6,832,130 
 
Net income per share, 
 diluted                      $     0.79      $     0.89      $     0.53      $     0.60      $     0.72 
                               =========       =========       =========       =========       ========= 
Weighted average shares 
 outstanding, diluted          6,960,020       6,969,223       6,894,532       6,842,336       6,859,611 
 
 
SUMMARIZED FINANCIAL 
INFORMATION (UNAUDITED) 
(CONTINUED):                                                Three Months Ended 
                              ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 
Noninterest Income Detail       March 31,      December 31,   September 30,      June 30,       March 31, 
(In thousands)                      2025            2024            2024            2024            2024 
                               ---------       ---------       ---------       ---------       --------- 
 
   Service charges on 
    deposit accounts          $      541      $      567      $      552      $      538      $      387 
   ATM and interchange fees          632             665             642             593             585 
   Net unrealized gain on 
    equity securities                 47              78              28             419               6 
   Net gain on equity 
    securities                         -             403               -               -               - 
   Net gain on sales of 
    loans, Small Business 
    Administration                 1,078             711             647             581             951 
   Net gain on sales of 
    loans, home equity lines 
    of credit                          -           2,492               -               -               - 
   Mortgage banking income           104              78               6              49              53 
   Increase in cash 
    surrender value of life 
    insurance                        380             361             363             353             333 
   Gain on life insurance              -             108               -               -               - 
   Commission income                 255             210             294             220             220 
   Real estate lease income          122             121             122             154             115 
   Net gain (loss) on 
    premises and equipment             -              45              (4)              -             120 
   Other income                      401             264             192             289             940 
                               ---------       ---------       ---------       --------- 
      Total noninterest 
       income                 $    3,560      $    6,103      $    2,842      $    3,196      $    3,710 
                               =========       =========       =========       =========       ========= 
 
 
                                                            Three Months Ended 
                              ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 
                                March 31,      December 31,   September 30,      June 30,       March 31, 
Consolidated Performance 
Ratios (Annualized)                 2025            2024            2024            2024            2024 
                               ---------       ---------       ---------       ---------       --------- 
 
   Return on average assets         0.93%           1.02%           0.61%           0.69%           0.92% 
   Return on average equity        12.24%          14.07%           8.52%           9.86%          13.06% 
   Return on average common 
    stockholders' equity           12.34%          14.07%           8.52%           9.86%          13.06% 
   Net interest margin (tax 
    equivalent basis)               2.93%           2.75%           2.72%           2.67%           2.66% 
   Efficiency ratio                70.06%          69.29%          70.55%          70.11%          65.26% 
 
 
                                                   As of or for the Three Months Ended 
                              ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 
                                March 31,      December 31,   September 30,      June 30,       March 31, 
Consolidated Asset Quality 
Ratios                              2025            2024            2024            2024            2024 
                               ---------       ---------       ---------       ---------       --------- 
 
   Nonperforming loans as a 
    percentage of total 
    loans                           0.67%           0.87%           0.85%           0.91%           0.82% 
   Nonperforming assets as a 
    percentage of total 
    assets                          0.55%           0.71%           0.71%           0.72%           0.68% 
   Allowance for credit 
    losses as a percentage 
    of total loans                  1.08%           1.09%           1.07%           1.07%           1.02% 
   Allowance for credit 
    losses as a percentage 
    of nonperforming loans        161.04%         124.85%         125.69%         118.12%         124.01% 
   Net charge-offs to 
    average outstanding 
    loans                          -0.01%           0.01%           0.02%           0.01%           0.01% 
 
 
SUMMARIZED FINANCIAL 
INFORMATION (UNAUDITED) 
(CONTINUED):                                                Three Months Ended 
                              ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 
Segmented Statements of 
Income Information              March 31,      December 31,   September 30,      June 30,       March 31, 
(In thousands)                      2025            2024            2024            2024            2024 
                               ---------       ---------       ---------       ---------       --------- 
 
Core Banking Segment: 
Net interest income           $   14,259      $   13,756      $   14,083      $   13,590      $   13,469 
Provision (credit) for 
 credit losses - loans              $(540.SI)$           (745)          1,339             320             909 
Provision (credit) for 
 unfunded lending 
 commitments                          35             (75)             78              64            (259) 
Provision (credit) for 
 credit losses - securities           (1)             (7)            (86)             84              23 
                               ---------       ---------       ---------       ---------       --------- 
Net interest income after 
 provision (credit) for 
 credit losses                    14,765          14,583          12,752          13,122          12,796 
Noninterest income                 2,242           5,253           2,042           2,474           2,537 
Noninterest expense               11,486          12,574          10,400          10,192          10,093 
                               ---------       ---------       ---------       ---------       --------- 
Income before income taxes         5,521           7,262           4,394           5,404           5,240 
Income tax expense                   452             893             301             689             729 
                               ---------       ---------       ---------       ---------       --------- 
Net income                    $    5,069      $    6,369      $    4,093      $    4,715      $    4,511 
                               =========       =========       =========       =========       ========= 
 
SBA Lending Segment (Q2): 
Net interest income           $    1,732      $    1,706      $      994      $      944      $      869 
Provision (credit) for 
 credit losses - loans               183             255             469             181            (196) 
Provision (credit) for 
 unfunded lending 
 commitments                          88             121            (340)             94               - 
                               ---------       ---------       ---------       ---------       --------- 
Net interest income after 
 provision for credit 
 losses                            1,461           1,330             865             669           1,065 
Noninterest income                 1,318             850             800             722           1,173 
Noninterest expense                2,212           2,369           2,242           2,239           1,685 
                               ---------       ---------       ---------       ---------       --------- 
Income (loss) before income 
 taxes                               567            (189)           (577)           (848)            553 
Income tax expense (benefit)         137             (45)           (156)           (206)            137 
                               ---------       ---------       ---------       ---------       --------- 
Net income (loss)             $      430      $     (144)     $     (421)     $     (642)     $      416 
                               =========       =========       =========       =========       ========= 
 
 
SUMMARIZED FINANCIAL 
INFORMATION (UNAUDITED) 
(CONTINUED):                                                Three Months Ended 
                              ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 
Segmented Statements of 
Income Information              March 31,      December 31,   September 30,      June 30,       March 31, 
(In thousands, except 
percentage data)                    2025            2024            2024            2024            2024 
                               ---------       ---------       ---------       ---------       --------- 
 
Net Income (Loss) Per Share 
by Segment 
Net income per share, basic 
 - Core Banking               $     0.74      $     0.93      $     0.60      $     0.69      $     0.66 
Net income (loss) per share, 
 basic - SBA Lending (Q2)           0.06           (0.02)          (0.06)          (0.09)           0.06 
   Total net income (loss) 
    per share, basic          $     0.80      $     0.91      $     0.54      $     0.60      $     0.72 
                               =========       =========       =========       =========       ========= 
 
Net Income (Loss) Per 
Diluted Share by Segment 
Net income per share, 
 diluted - Core Banking       $     0.73      $     0.91      $     0.59      $     0.69      $     0.66 
Net income (loss) per share, 
 diluted - SBA Lending (Q2)         0.06           (0.02)          (0.06)          (0.09)           0.06 
   Total net income (loss) 
    per share, diluted        $     0.79      $     0.89      $     0.53      $     0.60      $     0.72 
                               =========       =========       =========       =========       ========= 
 
Return on Average Assets by 
Segment (annualized) (3) 
Core Banking                        0.90%           1.09%           0.71%           0.83%           0.80% 
SBA Lending                         1.58%          (0.55%)         (1.71%)         (2.91%)          1.81% 
 
Efficiency Ratio by Segment 
(annualized) (3) 
Core Banking                       69.61%          66.15%          64.50%          63.45%          63.06% 
SBA Lending                        72.52%          92.68%         124.97%         134.39%          82.52% 
 
 
                                                            Three Months Ended 
                              ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 
Noninterest Expense Detail 
by Segment                      March 31,      December 31,   September 30,      June 30,       March 31, 
(In thousands)                      2025            2024            2024            2024            2024 
                               ---------       ---------       ---------       ---------       --------- 
 
Core Banking Segment: 
Compensation                  $    6,637      $    7,245      $    5,400      $    5,587      $    5,656 
Occupancy                          1,648           1,577           1,554           1,573           1,615 
Advertising                          429             338             399             253             205 
Other                              2,772           3,414           3,047           2,779           2,617 
                                               ---------       ---------       ---------       --------- 
Total Noninterest Expense     $   11,486      $   12,574      $   10,400      $   10,192      $   10,093 
                               =========       =========       =========       =========       ========= 
 
SBA Lending Segment (Q2): 
Compensation                  $    1,892      $    1,931      $    1,854      $    1,893      $    1,933 
Occupancy                             50              59              55              51              58 
Advertising                           10              14              17              12               7 
Other                                260             365             316             283            (313) 
                               ---------       ---------       ---------       ---------       --------- 
Total Noninterest Expense     $    2,212      $    2,369      $    2,242      $    2,239      $    1,685 
                               =========       =========       =========       =========       ========= 
 
 
SUMMARIZED FINANCIAL 
INFORMATION (UNAUDITED) 
(CONTINUED):                                                Three Months Ended 
                              ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 
SBA Lending (Q2) Data           March 31,      December 31,   September 30,      June 30,       March 31, 
(In thousands, except 
percentage data)                    2025            2024            2024            2024            2024 
                               ---------       ---------       ---------       ---------       --------- 
 
Final funded loans 
 guaranteed portion sold, 
 SBA                          $   15,716      $   10,785      $   10,880      $    7,515      $   15,144 
 
Gross gain on sales of 
 loans, SBA                   $    1,508      $    1,141      $    1,029      $      811      $    1,443 
Weighted average gross gain 
 on sales of loans, SBA             9.60%          10.58%           9.46%          10.79%           9.53% 
 
Net gain on sales of loans, 
 SBA (2)                      $    1,078      $      711      $      647      $      581      $      951 
Weighted average net gain on 
 sales of loans, SBA                6.86%           6.59%           5.95%           7.73%           6.28% 
 
 
(2) Inclusive of gains on servicing assets and net 
 of commissions, referral fees, SBA repair fees and 
 discounts on unguaranteed portions held-for-investment. 
 
 
SUMMARIZED FINANCIAL 
INFORMATION (UNAUDITED) 
(CONTINUED):                                                Three Months Ended 
                              ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 
Summarized Consolidated 
Average Balance Sheets          March 31,      December 31,   September 30,      June 30,       March 31, 
(In thousands)                      2025            2024            2024            2024            2024 
                               ---------       ---------       ---------       ---------       --------- 
Interest-earning assets 
Average balances: 
   Interest-bearing deposits 
    with banks                $   11,851      $   21,102      $   16,841      $   26,100      $   24,587 
   Loans                       1,946,338       2,010,082       1,988,997       1,943,716       1,914,609 
   Investment securities - 
    taxable                      102,744         101,960          99,834         101,350         102,699 
   Investment securities - 
    nontaxable                   161,579         160,929         158,917         157,991         157,960 
   FRB and FHLB stock             24,986          24,986          24,986          24,986          24,986 
      Total interest-earning 
       assets                 $2,247,498      $2,319,059      $2,289,575      $2,254,143      $2,224,841 
                               =========       =========       =========       =========       ========= 
 
Interest income (tax 
equivalent basis): 
   Interest-bearing deposits 
    with banks                $      168      $      210      $      209      $      324      $      261 
   Loans                          27,998          29,617          29,450          28,155          27,133 
   Investment securities - 
    taxable                          921             914             910             918             923 
   Investment securities - 
    nontaxable                     1,719           1,715           1,685           1,665           1,662 
   FRB and FHLB stock                511             493             471             519             499 
      Total interest income 
       (tax equivalent 
       basis)                 $   31,317      $   32,949      $   32,725      $   31,581      $   30,478 
                               =========       =========       =========       =========       ========= 
 
Weighted average yield (tax 
equivalent basis, 
annualized): 
   Interest-bearing deposits 
    with banks                      5.67%           3.98%           4.96%           4.97%           4.25% 
   Loans                            5.75%           5.89%           5.92%           5.79%           5.67% 
   Investment securities - 
    taxable                         3.59%           3.59%           3.65%           3.62%           3.59% 
   Investment securities - 
    nontaxable                      4.26%           4.26%           4.24%           4.22%           4.21% 
   FRB and FHLB stock               8.18%           7.89%           7.54%           8.31%           7.99% 
      Total interest-earning 
       assets                       5.57%           5.68%           5.72%           5.60%           5.48% 
 
Interest-bearing 
liabilities 
   Interest-bearing deposits  $1,653,058      $1,671,156      $1,563,258      $1,572,871      $1,549,012 
   Federal Home Loan Bank 
    borrowings                   266,975         315,583         378,956         351,227         333,275 
   Subordinated debt and 
    other borrowings              48,656          48,616          48,576          48,537          48,497 
      Total interest-bearing 
       liabilities            $1,968,689      $2,035,355      $1,990,790      $1,972,635      $1,930,784 
                               =========       =========       =========       =========       ========= 
 
Interest expense: 
   Interest-bearing deposits  $   12,069      $   13,606      $   12,825      $   12,740      $   12,546 
   Federal Home Loan Bank 
    borrowings                     2,001           2,617           3,521           3,021           2,298 
   Subordinated debt and 
    other borrowings                 762             764             800             799             833 
      Total interest expense  $   14,832      $   16,987      $   17,146      $   16,560      $   15,677 
                               =========       =========       =========       =========       ========= 
 
Weighted average cost 
(annualized): 
   Interest-bearing deposits        2.92%           3.26%           3.28%           3.24%           3.24% 
   Federal Home Loan Bank 
    borrowings                      3.00%           3.32%           3.72%           3.44%           2.76% 
   Subordinated debt and 
    other borrowings                6.26%           6.29%           6.59%           6.58%           6.87% 
      Total interest-bearing 
       liabilities                  3.01%           3.34%           3.45%           3.36%           3.25% 
 
Net interest income (taxable 
 equivalent basis)            $   16,485      $   15,962      $   15,579      $   15,021      $   14,801 
Less: taxable equivalent 
 adjustment                         (494)           $(500.SI)$           (502)           (487)           (463) 
                               ---------       ---------       ---------       ---------       --------- 
Net interest income           $   15,991      $   15,462      $   15,077      $   14,534      $   14,338 
                               =========       =========       =========       =========       ========= 
 
Interest rate spread (tax 
 equivalent basis, 
 annualized)                        2.56%           2.34%           2.27%           2.24%           2.23% 
 
Net interest margin (tax 
 equivalent basis, 
 annualized)                        2.93%           2.75%           2.72%           2.67%           2.66% 
 

(END) Dow Jones Newswires

April 24, 2025 18:18 ET (22:18 GMT)

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