FGBI 8-K
First Guaranty Bancshares, Inc. (FGBIP)
8-K
2026-04-27
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 27, 2026
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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On April 27, 2026, First Guaranty Bancshares, Inc. issued a press release reporting its financial results at and for the three months ended March 31, 2026.
The Press Release is enclosed as Exhibit 99.1 to this report. The information in Exhibit 99.1 shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
Exhibit 99.1 Press Release dated April 27, 2026.
Forward Looking Statements
This letter contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the U.S. federal securities laws. Forward-looking statements are any statements other than statements of historical fact which represent our current judgement about possible future events. We believe these judgements are reasonable, but these statements are not guarantees of any future events or financial results, and our actual results may differ materially due to a variety of factors, many of which are described in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and our other filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. We caution readers not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made, and we undertake no obligation to update or otherwise revise any forward-looking statements.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| FIRST GUARANTY BANCSHARES, INC. | |||||||||||
| (Registrant) | |||||||||||
| Date: April 27, 2026 | |||||||||||
| By: | /s/Eric J. Dosch | ||||||||||
| Eric J. Dosch | |||||||||||
| Chief Financial Officer | |||||||||||
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
| Exhibit Number | Description | ||||
Press Release April 27, 2026 "First Guaranty Bancshares, Inc. Announces First Quarter 2026 Financial Results." | |||||
EXHIBIT 99.1
APRIL 27, 2026
NEWS FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: ERIC J. DOSCH, CFO
985.375.0308
First Guaranty Bancshares, Inc. Announces First Quarter 2026 Financial Results
Hammond, Louisiana, April 27, 2026 – First Guaranty Bancshares, Inc. ("First Guaranty") (NASDAQ: FGBI), the holding company for First Guaranty Bank, announced its unaudited financial results for the first quarter and three months ending March 31, 2026.
Financial Highlights for the first quarter and three months ended March 31, 2026, are as follows:
•Net income (loss) for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025 was $2.7 million and $(6.2) million, respectively, an increase of $8.9 million.
•CEO Michael R. Mineer stated the following: "First Guaranty continues to make progress reducing non-performing assets, strengthening earnings and improving our capital ratios. We reduced nonperforming assets by $12.0 million. First Guaranty generated positive earnings to our common shareholders of $2.2 million. We improved our bank risk weighted capital ratio 123 bps to 14.71% at March 31, 2026 from 13.48% at December 31, 2025. We continue to move forward with our business strategy to reduce balance sheet risk, improve earnings, and grow capital.”
•Total assets decreased $119.8 million and were $4.0 billion at March 31, 2026 compared to $4.1 billion at December 31, 2025. Total loans at March 31, 2026 were $1.9 billion, a decrease of $145.2 million, or 7.0%, compared with December 31, 2025. Total deposits were $3.5 billion at March 31, 2026, a decrease of $125.3 million, or 3.4%, compared with December 31, 2025. Retained earnings were $16.1 million at March 31, 2026, an increase of $2.0 million compared to $14.1 million at December 31, 2025. Shareholders' equity was $224.0 million and $226.2 million at March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively.
•Earnings (loss) per common share were $0.14 and $(0.54) for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, respectively. Total weighted average shares outstanding were 15,796,040 and 12,506,792 for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, respectively.
•The allowance for credit losses was 2.00% of total loans at March 31, 2026 compared to 1.97% at December 31, 2025.
•Net interest income for the three months ended March 31, 2026 was $20.7 million compared to $22.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025.
•The provision for credit losses for the three months ended March 31, 2026 was $2.6 million compared to $14.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025.
•Charge-offs were $5.4 million during the three months ended March 31, 2026 and $6.9 million during the same period in 2025. Recoveries totaled $0.5 million during the three months ended March 31, 2026 and $0.2 million during the same period in 2025.
•First Guaranty had $28.9 million of other real estate owned as of March 31, 2026 compared to $35.1 million at December 31, 2025.
•The net interest margin for the three months ended March 31, 2026 was 2.07% which was a decrease of 28 basis points from the net interest margin of 2.35% for the same period in 2025. Loans as a percentage of average interest earning assets decreased to 49.5% at March 31, 2026 compared to 68.5% at March 31, 2025.
•Investment securities totaled $1.2 billion at March 31, 2026, an increase of $177.6 million when compared to $999.3 million at December 31, 2025. At March 31, 2026, available for sale securities, at fair value, totaled $853.9 million, an increase of $177.3 million when compared to $676.6 million at December 31, 2025. At March 31, 2026, held to maturity securities, at amortized cost and net of the allowance for credit losses totaled $322.9 million, an increase of $0.3 million when compared to $322.7 million at December 31, 2025. The allowance for credit losses for HTM securities was $0.2 million at March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025.
•Total loans net of unearned income were $1.9 billion at March 31, 2026, a net decrease of $145.2 million from December 31, 2025. Total loans net of unearned income are reduced by the allowance for credit losses which totaled $38.5 million at March 31, 2026 and $40.8 million at December 31, 2025, respectively.
•Nonaccrual loans decreased $5.2 million to $54.4 million at March 31, 2026 compared to $59.6 million at December 31, 2025.
•At March 31, 2026, the largest 10 non-performing loan relationships comprise 77% of total non-performing assets. Additional details on the non-performing relationships are as follows:
1.A $23.3 million loan relationship secured by an independent living center located in Louisiana; the loan was transferred to other real estate owned in the fourth quarter of 2025.
2.A $14.5 million loan relationship secured by an assisted living center located in Louisiana; the loan was placed on nonaccrual in the second quarter of 2025. Payments received on the loan in the first quarter of 2026 reduced the balance by $0.4 million.
3.A $9.1 million loan relationship secured by an assisted living center located in Texas; the loan was placed on nonaccrual in the third quarter of 2025. This loan relationship is still under construction with $1.9 million remaining to be funded as of March 31, 2026.
4.A $5.7 million commercial lease loan for an automotive parts wholesaler; the loan was placed on nonaccrual and charged down $26.2 million in the fourth quarter of 2025. This lease loan was fully reserved and was classified as doubtful as of March 31, 2026.
5.A $5.2 million loan relationship was placed on nonaccrual during the second quarter of 2025. The loan is secured by multifamily apartment complexes located in Louisiana.
6.A $1.4 million guaranteed loan secured by livestock and farmland located in Louisiana; the loan was placed in nonaccrual in the fourth quarter of 2024.
7.A $1.3 million loan secured by commercial real estate in Texas; the loan was placed on nonaccrual during the third quarter of 2024.
8.A $1.2 million loan secured by multiple office buildings located in West Virginia; the loan was placed on nonaccrual during the second quarter of 2025.
9.A $1.2 million loan secured by a mobile home park located in New Mexico; the loan was placed on nonaccrual during the third quarter of 2024.
10.A $1.0 million loan secured by a cattle farm located in Louisiana; the loan was placed on nonaccrual during the third quarter of 2025.
•First Guaranty charged off $5.4 million in loan balances during the first quarter of 2026. The details of the $5.4 million in charged-off loans were as follows:
1.First Guaranty charged off $1.8 million on a commercial and industrial loan during the first quarter of 2026. This relationship had no remaining principal balance as of March 31, 2026.
2.First Guaranty charged off $1.0 million on a non-farm non-residential loan relationship secured by retail real estate during the first quarter of 2026. This relationship had no remaining principal balance as of March 31, 2026.
3.Smaller loans and overdrawn deposit accounts comprised the remaining $2.6 million of charge-offs for the first quarter of 2026.
•Special mention loan relationships totaled $316.1 million as of March 31, 2026, a decline of $13.4 million compared to December 31, 2025.
•Substandard loan relationships totaled $300.9 million as of March 31, 2026, a decline of $46.7 million compared to December 31, 2025.
•Doubtful loan relationships totaled $5.7 million as of March 31, 2026, a decline of $3.7 million compared to December 31, 2025.
•Noninterest expense totaled $16.7 million for the first quarter 2026, $16.8 million for the fourth quarter of 2025, $30.2 million for the third quarter of 2025 (including $12.9 million of goodwill impairment), $17.3 million for the second quarter of 2025, and $18.0 million for the first quarter of 2025. Full time equivalent employees totaled 330 at March 31, 2026 compared to 380 at March 31, 2025.
•Return on average assets for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025 was 0.27% and (0.63)%, respectively. Return on average common equity for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025 was 4.52% and (12.29)% respectively. Return on average assets is calculated by dividing annualized net income by average assets. Return on average common equity is calculated by dividing annualized net income by average common equity.
•Book value per common share was $11.91 as of March 31, 2026 compared to $12.23 as of December 31, 2025. The decrease was due primarily to the changes in accumulated other comprehensive income ("AOCI") and recent issuance of new shares. AOCI is comprised of unrealized gains and losses on available for sale securities, including unrealized losses on available for sale securities at the time of transfer to held to maturity.
•First Guaranty's Board of Directors declared cash dividends of $0.01 per common share in the first quarter of 2026 and 2025. The reduction in the common stock dividend payment was done in order to preserve capital as part of First Guaranty’s new business strategy announced in the third quarter of 2024. First Guaranty has paid 131 consecutive quarterly dividends as of March 31, 2026.
•First Guaranty paid preferred stock dividends of $0.6 million during the first three months of 2026 and 2025.
About First Guaranty
First Guaranty Bancshares, Inc. is the holding company for First Guaranty Bank, a Louisiana state-chartered bank. Founded in 1934, First Guaranty Bank offers a wide range of financial services and focuses on building client relationships and providing exceptional customer service. First Guaranty Bank currently operates thirty locations throughout Louisiana, Texas, Kentucky and West Virginia. First Guaranty’s common stock trades on the NASDAQ under the symbol FGBI. For more information, visit www.fgb.net.
Forward Looking Statements
This report contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended with respect to the financial condition, liquidity, results of operations, and future performance of the business of First Guaranty Bancshares, Inc. These forward-looking statements are intended to be covered by the safe harbor for “forward-looking statements” provided by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are those that are not historical facts. Forward-looking statements include statements with respect to beliefs, plans, objectives, goals, expectations, anticipations, estimates and intentions that are subject to significant risks and uncertainties and are subject to change based on various factors (some of which are beyond our control). Forward-looking statements often include the words “believes,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “estimates,” “forecasts,” “intends,” “plans,” “targets,” “potentially,” “probably,” “projects,” “outlook” or similar expressions or future conditional verbs such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “would” and “could.” We caution you that any such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to risks, assumptions and uncertainties that are difficult to predict. These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of factors and uncertainties, including, without limitation, the “Risk Factors” referenced in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and any subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, and other risks and uncertainties listed from time to time in our reports and
documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. We undertake no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in these forward-looking statements are reasonable as of the date made, actual results may prove to be materially different from the results expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements.
No Offer or Solicitation
This release does not constitute or form part of any offer to sell, or a solicitation of an offer to purchase, any securities of First Guaranty. There will be no sale of securities in any jurisdiction in which such an offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of such jurisdiction.
| FIRST GUARANTY BANCSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY | ||||||||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (unaudited) | ||||||||||||||
| (in thousands, except share data) | March 31, 2026 | December 31, 2025 | ||||||||||||
| Assets | ||||||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents: | ||||||||||||||
| Cash and due from banks | $ | 733,223 | $ | 845,150 | ||||||||||
| Federal funds sold | 544 | 551 | ||||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | 733,767 | 845,701 | ||||||||||||
| Interest-earning time deposits with banks | 250 | 250 | ||||||||||||
| Investment securities: | ||||||||||||||
Available for sale, at fair value (cost of $859,464 and $674,139 respectively) | 853,913 | 676,592 | ||||||||||||
Held to maturity, at cost and net of allowance for credit losses of $150 (estimated fair value of $265,579 and $268,094 respectively) | 322,939 | 322,675 | ||||||||||||
| Investment securities | 1,176,852 | 999,267 | ||||||||||||
| Federal Home Loan Bank stock, at cost | 10,324 | 10,206 | ||||||||||||
| Loans, net of unearned income | 1,924,577 | 2,069,802 | ||||||||||||
| Less: allowance for credit losses | 38,488 | 40,755 | ||||||||||||
| Net loans | 1,886,089 | 2,029,047 | ||||||||||||
| Premises and equipment, net | 58,753 | 59,585 | ||||||||||||
| Intangible assets, net | 2,429 | 2,638 | ||||||||||||
| Other real estate, net | 28,872 | 35,084 | ||||||||||||
| Accrued interest receivable | 13,920 | 12,455 | ||||||||||||
| Other assets | 47,286 | 84,088 | ||||||||||||
| Total Assets | $ | 3,958,542 | $ | 4,078,321 | ||||||||||
| Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity | ||||||||||||||
| Deposits: | ||||||||||||||
| Noninterest-bearing demand | $ | 411,764 | $ | 414,604 | ||||||||||
| Interest-bearing demand | 1,100,162 | 1,165,061 | ||||||||||||
| Savings | 217,316 | 213,936 | ||||||||||||
| Time | 1,778,302 | 1,839,276 | ||||||||||||
| Total deposits | 3,507,544 | 3,632,877 | ||||||||||||
| Repurchase agreements | 7,119 | 7,119 | ||||||||||||
| Accrued interest payable | 22,558 | 17,637 | ||||||||||||
| Long-term advances from Federal Home Loan Bank | 135,000 | 135,000 | ||||||||||||
| Senior long-term debt | 14,210 | 14,203 | ||||||||||||
| Junior subordinated debentures | 29,820 | 29,805 | ||||||||||||
| Other liabilities | 18,301 | 15,462 | ||||||||||||
| Total Liabilities | 3,734,552 | 3,852,103 | ||||||||||||
| Shareholders' Equity | ||||||||||||||
| Preferred stock, Series A - $1,000 par value - 100,000 shares authorized | ||||||||||||||
| Non-cumulative perpetual; 34,500 issued and outstanding | 33,058 | 33,058 | ||||||||||||
| Common stock, $1 par value - 100,600,000 shares authorized; 16,028,044 and 15,793,433 shares issued and outstanding | 16,028 | 15,793 | ||||||||||||
| Surplus | 172,209 | 170,621 | ||||||||||||
| Retained earnings | 16,058 | 14,055 | ||||||||||||
| Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income | (13,363) | (7,309) | ||||||||||||
| Total Shareholders' Equity | 223,990 | 226,218 | ||||||||||||
| Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity | $ | 3,958,542 | $ | 4,078,321 | ||||||||||
| See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements | ||||||||||||||
| FIRST GUARANTY BANCSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY | ||||||||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (unaudited) | ||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||||||||||||
| (in thousands, except share data) | 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||||
| Interest Income: | ||||||||||||||
| Loans (including fees) | $ | 33,279 | $ | 42,969 | ||||||||||
| Deposits with other banks | 8,637 | 5,999 | ||||||||||||
| Securities (including FHLB stock) | 10,359 | 5,495 | ||||||||||||
| Total Interest Income | 52,275 | 54,463 | ||||||||||||
| Interest Expense: | ||||||||||||||
| Demand deposits | 9,610 | 12,204 | ||||||||||||
| Savings deposits | 946 | 1,262 | ||||||||||||
| Time deposits | 18,599 | 15,890 | ||||||||||||
| Borrowings | 2,431 | 2,884 | ||||||||||||
| Total Interest Expense | 31,586 | 32,240 | ||||||||||||
| Net Interest Income | 20,689 | 22,223 | ||||||||||||
| Less: Provision for credit losses | 2,625 | 14,548 | ||||||||||||
| Net Interest Income after Provision for Credit Losses | 18,064 | 7,675 | ||||||||||||
| Noninterest Income: | ||||||||||||||
| Service charges, commissions and fees | 758 | 849 | ||||||||||||
| ATM and debit card fees | 642 | 747 | ||||||||||||
| Net gains on securities | 1 | — | ||||||||||||
| Net gains on sale of assets | 44 | 4 | ||||||||||||
| Other | 763 | 754 | ||||||||||||
| Total Noninterest Income | 2,208 | 2,354 | ||||||||||||
| Total Business Revenue, Net of Provision for Credit Losses | 20,272 | 10,029 | ||||||||||||
| Noninterest Expense: | ||||||||||||||
| Salaries and employee benefits | 7,352 | 8,441 | ||||||||||||
| Occupancy and equipment expense | 2,464 | 2,640 | ||||||||||||
| Other | 6,913 | 6,936 | ||||||||||||
| Total Noninterest Expense | 16,729 | 18,017 | ||||||||||||
| Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes | 3,543 | (7,988) | ||||||||||||
| Provision (benefit) for income taxes | 800 | (1,822) | ||||||||||||
| Net Income (Loss) | 2,743 | (6,166) | ||||||||||||
| Less: Preferred stock dividends | 582 | 582 | ||||||||||||
| Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Shareholders | $ | 2,161 | $ | (6,748) | ||||||||||
| Per Common Share: | ||||||||||||||
| Earnings (Loss) | $ | 0.14 | $ | (0.54) | ||||||||||
| Cash dividends paid | $ | 0.01 | $ | 0.01 | ||||||||||
| Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding | 15,796,040 | 12,506,792 | ||||||||||||
| See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements | ||||||||||||||
| FIRST GUARANTY BANCSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED AVERAGE BALANCE SHEETS (unaudited) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended March 31, 2026 | Three Months Ended March 31, 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (in thousands except for %) | Average Balance | Interest | Yield/Rate (5) | Average Balance | Interest | Yield/Rate (5) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Assets | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest-earning assets: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest-earning deposits with banks | $ | 945,686 | $ | 8,637 | 3.70 | % | $ | 547,494 | $ | 5,999 | 4.44 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Securities (including FHLB stock) | 1,104,175 | 10,359 | 3.80 | % | 657,607 | 5,495 | 3.39 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Federal funds sold | 549 | — | — | % | 473 | — | — | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Loans held for sale | — | — | — | % | 3,429 | — | — | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Loans, net of unearned income (6) | 2,008,486 | 33,279 | 6.72 | % | 2,624,913 | 42,969 | 6.64 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total interest-earning assets | 4,058,896 | $ | 52,275 | 5.22 | % | 3,833,916 | $ | 54,463 | 5.76 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Noninterest-earning assets: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cash and due from banks | 24,032 | 20,357 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Premises and equipment, net | 59,004 | 66,933 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other assets | 48,890 | 31,553 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Assets | $ | 4,190,822 | $ | 3,952,759 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest-bearing liabilities: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Demand deposits | $ | 1,229,044 | $ | 9,610 | 3.17 | % | $ | 1,373,810 | $ | 12,204 | 3.60 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Savings deposits | 215,138 | 946 | 1.78 | % | 236,905 | 1,262 | 2.16 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Time deposits | 1,876,964 | 18,599 | 4.02 | % | 1,441,700 | 15,890 | 4.47 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Borrowings | 186,135 | 2,431 | 5.30 | % | 202,026 | 2,884 | 5.79 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total interest-bearing liabilities | 3,507,281 | $ | 31,586 | 3.65 | % | 3,254,441 | $ | 32,240 | 4.02 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Noninterest-bearing liabilities: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Demand deposits | 417,608 | 401,994 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other | 38,991 | 40,627 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Liabilities | 3,963,880 | 3,697,062 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shareholders' equity | 226,942 | 255,697 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity | $ | 4,190,822 | $ | 3,952,759 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net interest income | $ | 20,689 | $ | 22,223 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net interest rate spread (1) | 1.57 | % | 1.74 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net interest-earning assets (2) | $ | 551,615 | $ | 579,475 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net interest margin (3), (4) | 2.07 | % | 2.35 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average interest-earning assets to interest-bearing liabilities | 115.73 | % | 117.81 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(1)Net interest rate spread represents the difference between the yield on average interest-earning assets and the cost of average interest-bearing liabilities.
(2)Net interest-earning assets represents total interest-earning assets less total interest-bearing liabilities.
(3)Net interest margin represents net interest income divided by average total interest-earning assets.
(4)The tax adjusted net interest margin was 2.08% and 2.36% for the above periods ended March 31, 2026 and 2025 respectively. A 21% tax rate was used to calculate the effect on securities income from tax exempt securities for the above periods ended March 31, 2026 and 2025 respectively.
(5)Annualized.
(6)Includes loan fees of $1.5 million and $1.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025 respectively.
The following table summarizes the components of First Guaranty's loan portfolio as of March 31, 2026, December 31, 2025, September 30, 2025, and June 30, 2025:
| March 31, 2026 | December 31, 2025 | September 30, 2025 | June 30, 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (in thousands except for %) | Balance | As % of Category | Balance | As % of Category | Balance | As % of Category | Balance | As % of Category | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Real Estate: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Construction & land development | $ | 109,758 | 5.7 | % | $ | 149,493 | 7.2 | % | $ | 231,156 | 10.1 | % | $ | 268,828 | 11.1 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Farmland | 31,377 | 1.6 | % | 32,160 | 1.5 | % | 31,685 | 1.4 | % | 32,267 | 1.3 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1- 4 Family | 427,518 | 22.2 | % | 428,773 | 20.7 | % | 441,017 | 19.3 | % | 440,465 | 18.2 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Multifamily | 127,973 | 6.6 | % | 144,235 | 6.9 | % | 137,582 | 6.0 | % | 144,864 | 6.0 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Non-farm non-residential | 879,022 | 45.5 | % | 948,536 | 45.7 | % | 1,003,198 | 43.9 | % | 1,052,503 | 43.5 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Real Estate | 1,575,648 | 81.6 | % | 1,703,197 | 82.0 | % | 1,844,638 | 80.7 | % | 1,938,927 | 80.1 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Non-Real Estate: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Agricultural | 37,899 | 2.0 | % | 35,244 | 1.7 | % | 44,737 | 2.0 | % | 42,831 | 1.8 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Commercial and industrial | 214,368 | 11.1 | % | 228,738 | 11.0 | % | 227,077 | 9.9 | % | 238,144 | 9.9 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Commercial leases | 71,110 | 3.7 | % | 75,617 | 3.7 | % | 134,958 | 5.9 | % | 159,209 | 6.6 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Consumer and other | 31,070 | 1.6 | % | 33,023 | 1.6 | % | 34,763 | 1.5 | % | 38,240 | 1.6 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Non-Real Estate | 354,447 | 18.4 | % | 372,622 | 18.0 | % | 441,535 | 19.3 | % | 478,424 | 19.9 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total loans before unearned income | 1,930,095 | 100.0 | % | 2,075,819 | 100.0 | % | 2,286,173 | 100.0 | % | 2,417,351 | 100.0 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Unearned income | (5,518) | (6,017) | (6,432) | (6,846) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total loans net of unearned income | $ | 1,924,577 | $ | 2,069,802 | $ | 2,279,741 | $ | 2,410,505 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The table below sets forth the amounts and categories of our nonperforming assets at the dates indicated.
| (in thousands) | March 31, 2026 | December 31, 2025 | September 30, 2025 | June 30, 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nonaccrual loans: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Real Estate: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Construction and land development | $ | 9,466 | $ | 9,281 | $ | 8,707 | $ | 1,766 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Farmland | 2,633 | 2,671 | 2,777 | 1,785 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1- 4 family | 8,865 | 9,768 | 10,536 | 11,866 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Multifamily | 2,231 | 2,278 | 23,998 | 34,668 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Non-farm non-residential | 21,789 | 24,347 | 42,532 | 59,668 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Real Estate | 44,984 | 48,345 | 88,550 | 109,753 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Non-Real Estate: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Agricultural | 1,645 | 2,172 | 1,886 | 1,782 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Commercial and industrial | 1,224 | 2,266 | 5,339 | 5,567 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Commercial leases | 6,483 | 6,640 | 18,358 | 1,961 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Consumer and other | 73 | 158 | 132 | 116 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Non-Real Estate | 9,425 | 11,236 | 25,715 | 9,426 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total nonaccrual loans | 54,409 | 59,581 | 114,265 | 119,179 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Loans 90 days and greater delinquent & accruing: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Real Estate: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Construction and land development | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Farmland | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1- 4 family | 107 | 763 | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Multifamily | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Non-farm non-residential | 123 | 33 | — | 284 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Real Estate | 230 | 796 | — | 284 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Non-Real Estate: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Agricultural | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Commercial and industrial | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Commercial leases | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Consumer and other | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Non-Real Estate | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total loans 90 days and greater delinquent & accruing | 230 | 796 | — | 284 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total non-performing loans | 54,639 | 60,377 | 114,265 | 119,463 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Real Estate Owned: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Real Estate Loans: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Construction and land development | 1,161 | 8,161 | 8,545 | 7,384 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Farmland | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1- 4 family | 851 | 351 | 234 | 192 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Multifamily | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Non-farm non-residential | 26,860 | 26,572 | 3,271 | 81 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Real Estate | 28,872 | 35,084 | 12,050 | 7,657 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Non-Real Estate Loans: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Agricultural | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Commercial and industrial | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Commercial leases | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Consumer and other | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Non-Real Estate | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Real Estate Owned | 28,872 | 35,084 | 12,050 | 7,657 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total non-performing assets | $ | 83,511 | $ | 95,461 | $ | 126,315 | $ | 127,120 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Non-performing assets to total loans | 4.34 | % | 4.61 | % | 5.54 | % | 5.27 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
| Non-performing assets to total assets | 2.11 | % | 2.34 | % | 3.33 | % | 3.20 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
| Non-performing loans to total loans | 2.84 | % | 2.92 | % | 5.01 | % | 4.96 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
| Nonaccrual loans to total loans | 2.83 | % | 2.88 | % | 5.01 | % | 4.94 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
| Allowance for credit losses to nonaccrual loans | 70.74 | % | 68.40 | % | 75.01 | % | 49.40 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
| Net loan charge-offs to average loans | 0.99 | % | 3.17 | % | 1.55 | % | 0.60 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
The table below lists the Top 10 Nonperforming Assets at March 31, 2026.
| Top 10 Non-Performing Assets | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance | Allocated Reserve | Origination Year | Location | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Asset Description | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Independent Living Center | $ | 23,301 | $ | — | 2021 | Louisiana | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | Assisted Living Center | 14,488 | — | 2019 | Louisiana | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | Assisted Living Center | 9,138 | — | 2023 | Texas | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 4 | Commercial Lease | 5,711 | — | 2024 | Multistate | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 5 | Apartment Complex | 5,208 | 857 | 2023 | Louisiana | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 6 | Farmland | 1,422 | — | 2020 | Louisiana | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 7 | Commercial Real Estate | 1,308 | 28 | 2017 | Texas | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 8 | Commercial Building | 1,199 | 21 | 2023 | West Virginia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 9 | Mobile Home Park | 1,164 | — | 2020 | New Mexico | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 10 | Poultry/Cattle Farm | 997 | — | 2020 | Louisiana | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| $ | 63,936 | $ | 906 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The table below provides a status update as of March 31, 2026 on the previously reported Top 10 Nonperforming Assets in fourth quarter 2025.
| Top 10 Nonperforming Assets | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 31, 2025 | March 31, 2026 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance | Allocated Reserve | Location | Status | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Asset Description | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Independent Living Center OREO | $ | 23,301 | $ | — | Louisiana | Remains in OREO | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | Assisted Living Center | 14,910 | — | Louisiana | Remains Nonaccrual | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | Assisted Living Center | 8,846 | — | Texas | Remains Nonaccrual | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 4 | Land Development OREO | 7,000 | — | Texas | Sold | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 5 | Commercial Lease | 5,711 | — | Multistate | Remains Nonaccrual | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 6 | Apartment Complex | 5,244 | 857 | Louisiana | Remains Nonaccrual | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 7 | Farmland | 1,450 | — | Louisiana | Remains Nonaccrual | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 8 | Commercial Real Estate | 1,308 | 28 | Texas | Remains Nonaccrual | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 9 | Commercial Building | 1,281 | 1,227 | Kentucky | Charged off | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 10 | Commercial Building | 1,217 | 21 | West Virginia | Remains Nonaccrual | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| $ | 70,268 | $ | 2,133 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The tables below list the top 10 special mention and substandard (excluding nonperforming) relationships as of March 31, 2026.
| Top 10 Special Mention Relationships | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance | Allocated Reserve | Origination Year(s) | Location | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Relationship Description | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Apartment Complex | $ | 40,167 | $ | — | 2021 | Louisiana | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | Apartment Complex & Hotel Property | 37,489 | — | 2023 | Florida | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | Manufacturing Company | 35,009 | — | 2015-2024 | Louisiana | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 4 | Assisted Living Facility | 33,467 | — | 2022 | Alabama | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 5 | Hotel Properties | 20,368 | — | 2022 | Texas | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 6 | Owner Occupied Commercial Real Estate | 20,148 | — | 2020 | Louisiana | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 7 | Assisted Living Facility | 16,682 | — | 2017 | Louisiana | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 8 | Multipurpose Commercial Real Estate Building | 16,506 | — | 2023 | Louisiana | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 9 | Warehouse Facility | 15,919 | — | 2024 | Louisiana | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 10 | Hotel Properties | 11,755 | — | 2022-2023 | Texas | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| $ | 247,510 | $ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Top 10 Substandard Relationships (excludes nonperforming) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance | Allocated Reserve | Origination Year(s) | Location | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Relationship Description | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Medical Facilities | $ | 45,796 | $ | — | 2008-2022 | Louisiana | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | Owner Occupied Office Building | 31,173 | — | 2020-2023 | Utah | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | Medical Facilities | 23,358 | — | 2020-2021 | Arkansas | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 4 | Construction Business | 21,975 | — | 2022-2024 | Louisiana & Texas | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 5 | Assisted Living Facilities | 14,520 | — | 2019-2022 | Louisiana & Texas | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 6 | Oil & Gas Support | 14,450 | — | 2015-2024 | Louisiana | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 7 | Food Processor | 13,513 | — | 2020-2024 | Ohio | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 8 | Commercial Retail Shopping Center | 13,336 | — | 2020 | Oklahoma | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 9 | Gas Station & Convenience Store | 11,471 | — | 2023 | Louisiana | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 10 | Assisted Living Facility | 9,535 | — | 2023-2025 | Texas | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| $ | 199,127 | $ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The following table presents, for the periods indicated, the major categories of other noninterest expense:
| Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||||||||||||
| (in thousands) | 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||||
| Other noninterest expense: | ||||||||||||||
| Legal and professional fees | $ | 693 | $ | 1,088 | ||||||||||
| Data processing | 325 | 337 | ||||||||||||
| ATM fees | 358 | 350 | ||||||||||||
| Marketing and public relations | 222 | 241 | ||||||||||||
| Taxes - sales, capital, and franchise | 516 | 500 | ||||||||||||
| Operating supplies | 72 | 37 | ||||||||||||
| Software expense and amortization | 1,172 | 1,216 | ||||||||||||
| Travel and lodging | 55 | 72 | ||||||||||||
| Telephone | 94 | 91 | ||||||||||||
| Amortization of core deposit intangibles | 174 | 174 | ||||||||||||
| Donations | 67 | 58 | ||||||||||||
| Net costs from other real estate and repossessions | 368 | 50 | ||||||||||||
| Regulatory assessment | 1,808 | 1,544 | ||||||||||||
| Other | 989 | 1,178 | ||||||||||||
| Total other noninterest expense | $ | 6,913 | $ | 6,936 | ||||||||||
The following table presents, for the periods indicated, the major categories of other noninterest expense:
| Three Months Ended March 31, | Three Months Ended December 31, | Three Months Ended September 30, | Three Months Ended June 30, | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| (in thousands) | 2026 | 2025 | 2025 | 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other noninterest expense: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Legal and professional fees | $ | 693 | $ | 665 | $ | 988 | $ | 671 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Data processing | 325 | 331 | 336 | 349 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| ATM fees | 358 | 432 | 390 | 502 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Marketing and public relations | 222 | 174 | 151 | 163 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Taxes - sales, capital, and franchise | 516 | 237 | 542 | 543 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating supplies | 72 | 48 | 66 | 49 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Software expense and amortization | 1,172 | 1,289 | 1,211 | 1,188 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Travel and lodging | 55 | 133 | 88 | 126 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Telephone | 94 | 91 | 88 | 104 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amortization of core deposit intangibles | 174 | 174 | 174 | 174 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Donations | 67 | 33 | 51 | 82 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net costs from other real estate and repossessions | 368 | 815 | 13 | 24 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Regulatory assessment | 1,808 | 1,778 | 1,777 | 1,609 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other | 989 | 1,437 | 1,330 | 1,235 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total other noninterest expense | $ | 6,913 | $ | 7,637 | $ | 7,205 | $ | 6,819 | ||||||||||||||||||
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Our accounting and reporting policies conform to accounting principles generally accepted in the United States, or GAAP, and the prevailing practices in the banking industry. However, we also evaluate our performance based on certain additional metrics. Tangible book value per share and the ratio of tangible equity to tangible assets are not financial measures recognized under GAAP and, therefore, are considered non-GAAP financial measures.
Our management, banking regulators, many financial analysts and other investors use these non-GAAP financial measures to compare the capital adequacy of banking organizations with significant amounts of preferred equity and/or goodwill or other intangible assets, which typically stem from the use of the purchase accounting method of accounting for mergers and acquisitions. Tangible equity, tangible assets, tangible book value per share or related measures should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for total shareholders' equity, total assets, book value per share or any other measure calculated in accordance with GAAP. Moreover, the manner in which we calculate tangible equity, tangible assets, tangible book value per share and any other related measures may differ from that of other companies reporting measures with similar names.
The following table reconciles, as of the dates set forth below, shareholders' equity (on a GAAP basis) to tangible equity and total assets (on a GAAP basis) to tangible assets and calculates our tangible book value per share.
| At March 31, | At December 31, | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (in thousands except for share data and %) | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tangible Common Equity | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total shareholders' equity | $ | 223,990 | $ | 226,218 | $ | 255,049 | $ | 249,631 | $ | 234,991 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjustments: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Preferred | 33,058 | 33,058 | 33,058 | 33,058 | 33,058 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Goodwill | — | — | 12,900 | 12,900 | 12,900 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Acquisition intangibles | 2,091 | 2,266 | 2,962 | 3,658 | 4,355 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other intangibles | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tangible common equity | $ | 188,741 | $ | 190,794 | $ | 206,029 | $ | 199,915 | $ | 184,678 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Common shares outstanding | 16,028,044 | 15,793,433 | 12,504,717 | 12,475,424 | 10,716,796 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Book value per common share | $ | 11.91 | $ | 12.23 | $ | 17.75 | $ | 17.36 | $ | 18.84 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Tangible book value per common share | $ | 11.78 | $ | 12.08 | $ | 16.48 | $ | 16.03 | $ | 17.23 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tangible Assets | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Assets | $ | 3,958,542 | $ | 4,078,321 | $ | 3,972,728 | $ | 3,552,772 | $ | 3,151,347 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjustments: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Goodwill | — | — | 12,900 | 12,900 | 12,900 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Acquisition intangibles | 2,091 | 2,266 | 2,962 | 3,658 | 4,355 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other intangibles | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tangible Assets | $ | 3,956,351 | $ | 4,075,955 | $ | 3,956,766 | $ | 3,536,114 | $ | 3,134,092 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tangible common equity to tangible assets | 4.77 | % | 4.68 | % | 5.21 | % | 5.65 | % | 5.89 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Regulatory Capital
Risk-based capital regulations adopted by the FDIC require banks to achieve and maintain specified ratios of capital to risk-weighted assets. Similar capital regulations apply to bank holding companies over $3.0 billion in assets. The risk-based capital rules are designed to measure "Tier 1" capital (consisting of common equity, retained earnings and a limited amount of qualifying perpetual preferred stock and trust preferred securities, net of goodwill and other intangible assets and accumulated other comprehensive income) and total capital in relation to the credit risk of both on- and off- balance sheet items. Under the guidelines, one of its risk weights is applied to the different on-balance sheet items. Off-balance sheet items, such as loan commitments, are also subject to risk weighting. Applicable bank holding companies and all banks must maintain a minimum total capital to total risk weighted assets ratio of 8.00%, at least half of which must be in the form of core or Tier 1 capital. These guidelines also specify that bank holding companies that are experiencing internal growth or making acquisitions will be expected to maintain capital positions substantially above the minimum supervisory levels.
In order to avoid limitations on distributions, including dividend payments, and certain discretionary bonus payments to executive officers, an institution must hold a capital conservation buffer above its minimum risk-based capital requirements. As of March 31, 2026, the Bank's capital conservation buffer was 6.71% exceeding the minimum of 2.50%. As of March 31, 2026, First Guaranty's capital conservation buffer was 5.47% exceeding the minimum of 2.50%.
As a result of the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act, the Federal Reserve Board has amended its small bank holding company and savings and loan holding company policy statement to provide that holding companies with consolidated assets of less than $3 billion that are (i) not engaged in significant nonbanking activities, (ii) do not conduct significant off-balance sheet activities, and (3) do not have a material amount of SEC-registered debt or equity securities, other than trust preferred securities, that contribute to an organization's complexity, are no longer subject to regulatory capital requirements, effective August 30, 2018. On January 1, 2024, First Guaranty ceased being considered a "small bank holding company". Accordingly, both the Bank and First Guaranty are required to maintain specified ratios of capital to risk-weighted assets.
In addition, as a result of the legislation, the federal banking agencies have developed a "Community Bank Leverage Ratio" (the ratio of a bank's Tier 1 capital to average total consolidated assets) for financial institutions with assets of less than $10 billion. A "qualifying community bank" that exceeds this ratio will be deemed to be in compliance with all other capital and leverage requirements, including the capital requirements to be considered "well capitalized" under Prompt Corrective Action statutes. The federal banking agencies may consider a financial institution's risk profile when evaluating whether it qualifies as a community bank for purposes of the capital ratio requirement. The federal banking agencies set the new Community Bank Leverage Ratio at 9%. Pursuant to the CARES Act, the federal banking agencies set the Community Bank Leverage Ratio at 8% beginning in the second quarter of 2020 through the end of 2020. Beginning in 2021, the Community Bank Leverage Ratio increased to 8.5% for the calendar year. Community banks will have until January 1, 2022, before the Community Bank Leverage Ratio requirement will return to 9%. A financial institution can elect to be subject to this new definition. As of March 31, 2026, the Bank has not elected to follow the Community Bank Leverage Ratio. Effective April 1, 2026, the community bank leverage ratio was reduced to 8%.
At March 31, 2026, we satisfied the minimum regulatory capital requirements and were well capitalized within the meaning of federal regulatory requirements.
| "Well Capitalized Minimums" | As of March 31, 2026 | As of December 31, 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Tier 1 Leverage Ratio | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Bank | 5.00% | 6.52% | 6.90% | |||||||||||||||||
| Consolidated | N/A | 5.61% | 5.93% | |||||||||||||||||
| Tier 1 Risk-based Capital Ratio | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Bank | 8.00% | 13.45% | 12.24% | |||||||||||||||||
| Consolidated | 8.00% | 11.60% | 10.52% | |||||||||||||||||
| Total Risk-based Capital Ratio | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Bank | 10.00% | 14.71% | 13.48% | |||||||||||||||||
| Consolidated | 10.00% | 14.34% | 13.12% | |||||||||||||||||
| Common Equity Tier One Capital Ratio | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Bank | 6.50% | 13.45% | 12.24% | |||||||||||||||||
| Consolidated | N/A | 9.97% | 9.03% | |||||||||||||||||