FNWD 8-K
Finward Bancorp (FNWD)
8-K
2026-04-28
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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 28, 2026
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) | ||||||
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(219 ) 836-4400
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On April 28, 2026, Finward Bancorp (the “Bancorp”) issued a press release reporting its unaudited financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2026. A copy of the press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d)Exhibits.
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SIGNATURE
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.
Date: April 28, 2026
| FINWARD BANCORP | |||||||||||
| By: | /s/ Benjamin L. Schmitt | ||||||||||
| Name: Benjamin L. Schmitt | |||||||||||
| Title: Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer | |||||||||||
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Exhibit 99.1
April 28, 2026
Finward Bancorp Announces First Quarter 2026 Results
Munster, Indiana - Finward Bancorp (Nasdaq: FNWD) (the “Bancorp”), the holding company for Peoples Bank (the
“Bank”), today announced that net income available to common stockholders was $2.2 million, or $0.52 per diluted share,
for the quarter ended March 31, 2026, as compared to $2.0 million, or $0.46 per diluted share, for the quarter ended
December 31, 2025. Selected performance metrics are as follows for the periods presented:
Performance Ratios | |||||||||
Quarter ended | |||||||||
3/31/2026 | 12/31/2025 | 9/30/2025 | 6/30/2025 | 3/31/2025 | |||||
Return on equity | 5.00% | 4.66% | 8.96% | 5.66% | 1.17% | ||||
Return on assets | 0.44% | 0.39% | 0.68% | 0.42% | 0.09% | ||||
Net interest margin, tax-equivalent (non-GAAP) | 3.35% | 3.32% | 3.18% | 3.11% | 2.95% | ||||
Non-interest income/average assets | 0.48% | 0.29% | 0.57% | 0.53% | 0.43% | ||||
Non-interest expense/average assets | 2.93% | 2.90% | 2.74% | 2.90% | 2.81% | ||||
Efficiency ratio | 84.45% | 89.50% | 81.22% | 88.92% | 93.11% | ||||
“Results for the quarter reflect continued progress in our efforts to improve profitability, and confirm expected
improvement to our core earnings trajectory. Our focus on loan originations has built a solid loan pipeline, and along with
the repricing of existing loans, is expected to drive net interest margin expansion and further earnings improvement in the
coming quarters.” said Benjamin Bochnowski, Chief Executive Officer. “Actions taken over recent quarters are starting to
translate into stronger operating performance, and this has allowed for a renewed focus on customer growth and service as
the year progresses."
"As part of our efficiency efforts, we announced the planned closure of two branch locations expected to occur early in the
second quarter. Credit quality remains healthy, reserves are appropriate, and the organization remains well positioned to
continue on our path in the current operating environment.”
Highlights of the current period include:
•Net Interest Margin - The net interest margin for the quarter ended March 31, 2026 was 3.23% compared to 3.18%
for the quarter ended December 31, 2025. Net interest margin on a tax-equivalent basis (a non-GAAP measure) for the
quarter ended March 31, 2026 was 3.35%, as compared to 3.32% for the quarter ended December 31, 2025. Net
interest margin increased from the prior quarter primarily due to a favorable reduction in funding costs.
•Funding - As of March 31, 2026, deposits totaled $1.72 billion, a decrease of $7.9 million, or 0.5% compared with
December 31, 2025 balances, which totaled $1.73 billion. As of March 31, 2026, non-interest-bearing deposits totaled
$278.7 million, an increase of $11.3 million. Core deposits totaled $1.2 billion at both March 31, 2026 and
December 31, 2025. Core deposits include checking, savings, and money market accounts and represented 71.6% of
the Bancorp’s total deposits at March 31, 2026. As of March 31, 2026, balances for certificates of deposit totaled
$488.8 million, compared to $499.6 million on December 31, 2025, a decrease of $10.8 million or 2.2%. The decrease
in total portfolio deposits is primarily related to cyclical flows and continued adjustments to deposit pricing. In
addition, as of March 31, 2026, borrowings, federal funds purchased and repurchase agreements totaled $90.8 million,
an increase of $6.1 million or 7.2%, compared to December 31, 2025. The increase in borrowings was primarily
attributable to new FHLB advances during the quarter.
As of March 31, 2026, 72.0% of our deposits are fully FDIC insured, and another 7.5% are further backed by the
Indiana Public Deposit Insurance Fund. The Bancorp’s liquidity position remains strong with solid core deposit
customer relationships, excess cash, debt securities, contractual loan repayments, and access to diversified borrowing
sources. As of March 31, 2026, the Bancorp had available liquidity of $555 million including borrowing capacity from
the FHLB and Federal Reserve facilities.
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•Securities Portfolio - Securities available for sale balances decreased by $8.5 million to $307.7 million as of
March 31, 2026, compared to $316.2 million as of December 31, 2025. The yield on the securities portfolio decreased
to 2.22% for the three months ended March 31, 2026 from 2.29% for the three months ended December 31, 2025. The
decrease in securities available for sale was primarily attributable to an increase in the negative fair value adjustment
to securities, as well as maturity of certain securities. The Bank did not sell any securities during the quarter.
•Lending - The Bank’s aggregate loan portfolio totaled $1.45 billion on both March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025.
During the three months ended March 31, 2026, the Bank originated $37.4 million in new commercial loans,
compared to $45.8 million during the three months ended December 31, 2025, largely as expected given lending
seasonality. At March 31, 2026, the Bancorp’s portfolio loan balances in commercial real estate owner occupied
properties totaled $261.7 million or 18.0% of total loan balances and commercial real estate non-owner occupied
properties totaled $302.9 million or 20.8% of total loan balances. Of the $302.9 million in commercial real estate non-
owner occupied properties balances, loans collateralized by office buildings represented $41.6 million or 2.9% of total
loan balances.
•Asset Quality - At March 31, 2026, non-performing loans totaled $12.4 million, compared to $11.2 million at
December 31, 2025, an increase of $1.2 million or 10.7%. The Bank’s ratio of non-performing loans to total loans was
0.85% at March 31, 2026, compared to 0.77% at December 31, 2025. The Bank’s ratio of non-performing assets to
total assets was 0.71% at March 31, 2026 and 0.65% at December 31, 2025. Management maintains a vigilant
oversight of nonperforming loans through proactive relationship management. The Bank has no known credit
exposures to non-depositary financial institutions at this time.
The allowance for credit losses (ACL) on loans totaled $17.3 million at March 31, 2026, or 1.19% of total loans
receivable, compared to $17.5 million at December 31, 2025, or 1.21% of total loans receivable, a decrease of $221
thousand or 1.26%. The Bank's unused commitment reserve, included in other liabilities, totaled $2.0 million at
March 31, 2026, compared to $1.8 million at December 31, 2025, an increase of $279 thousand or 16.0%.
For the quarter ended March 31, 2026, the Bank recorded a net provision for credit loss totaling $55 thousand based on
the reduction of certain loan segment balances and other factors within the Bank's ACL modeling. The first quarter's
provision consisted of a $224 thousand reversal for credit losses on loans, and a $279 thousand provision of credit
losses on unused commitments. For the quarter ended March 31, 2026, net loan recoveries totaled $3 thousand,
compared to net loan charge-offs of $301 thousand for the quarter ended December 31, 2025. The allowance for credit
losses as a percentage of non-performing loans, or coverage ratio, was 139.7% at March 31, 2026, compared to
156.8% at December 31, 2025.
•Operating Income and Expenses - Non-interest income as a percentage of average assets was 0.48% for the quarter
ended March 31, 2026, as compared to 0.29% for the quarter ended December 31, 2025. The increase in non-interest
income quarter over quarter was primarily attributable to the $1.6 million in realized losses on the sale of investment
securities during December 2025. Total non-interest expense decreased slightly from the prior quarter, while non-
interest expense as a percentage of average assets was 2.93% for the quarter ended March 31, 2026, as compared to
2.90% for the quarter ended December 31, 2025. The decrease in non-interest expense quarter over quarter was
primarily attributable to lower data processing and technology expenses as well as lower occupancy and equipment
costs. The Bank remains focused on identifying additional operating efficiencies and third-party expense reductions.
•Capital Adequacy - The Bank’s tier 1 leverage ratio was 9.24% as of March 31, 2026 and 8.93% as of December 31,
2025. The Bank’s capital continues to exceed all applicable regulatory capital requirements as set forth in 12 C.F.R. §
324. The Bancorp’s tangible book value per share (non-GAAP) was $34.39 at March 31, 2026, down from $34.92 as
of December 31, 2025. Tangible common equity to tangible assets (non-GAAP) was 7.48% at March 31, 2026, down
from 7.56% as of December 31, 2025.
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Disclosures Regarding Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Reported amounts are presented in accordance with GAAP. In this press release, the Bancorp also provides certain
financial measures identified as non-GAAP. The Bancorp’s management believes that the non-GAAP information, which
consists of tangible common equity, tangible book value per share, tangible common equity/tangible assets, net interest
margin on a tax-equivalent basis, and efficiency ratio which can vary from period to period, provides a better comparison
of period to period operating performance. The net interest income and net interest margin on a tax-equivalent basis
measures recognize the income tax savings when comparing taxable and tax-exempt assets. Interest income and yields on
tax-exempt securities and loans are presented using the current federal corporate income tax rate of 21%. Management
believes that it is standard practice in the banking industry to present net interest income and net interest margin on a fully
tax-equivalent basis and that it may enhance comparability for peer comparison purposes. Additionally, the Bancorp
believes this information is utilized by regulators and market analysts to evaluate a company’s financial condition and,
therefore, such information is useful to investors. These disclosures should not be viewed as a substitute for financial
results in accordance with GAAP, nor are they necessarily comparable to non-GAAP performance measures which may be
presented by other companies. Refer to the "Reconciliation of non-GAAP Financial Measures" below for more
information.
About Finward Bancorp
Finward Bancorp is a locally managed and independent financial holding company headquartered in Munster, Indiana,
whose activities are primarily limited to holding the stock of Peoples Bank. Peoples Bank provides a wide range of
personal, business, electronic and wealth management financial services from its 25 locations in Lake and Porter Counties
in Northwest Indiana and Chicagoland. Finward Bancorp’s common stock is quoted on The NASDAQ Stock Market, LLC
under the symbol FNWD. The website ibankpeoples.com provides information on Peoples Bank’s products and services,
and Finward Bancorp’s investor relations.
Forward Looking Statements
This press release may contain forward-looking statements regarding the financial performance, business prospects, growth
and operating strategies of the Bancorp. For these statements, the Bancorp claims the protections of the safe harbor for
forward-looking statements contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Statements in this
communication should be considered in conjunction with the other information available about the Bancorp, including the
information in the filings the Bancorp makes with the SEC. Forward-looking statements provide current expectations or
forecasts of future events and are not guarantees of future performance. The forward-looking statements are based on
management’s expectations and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking statements are
typically identified by using words such as “anticipate,” “estimate,” “project,” “intend,” “plan,” “believe,” “will” and
similar expressions in connection with any discussion of future operating or financial performance.
Although management believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, actual
results may differ materially from those expressed or implied in such statements. Risks and uncertainties that could cause
actual results to differ materially include: changes in domestic and international trade policies, including tariffs and other
non-tariff barriers, and the effects of such changes on the Bank and its customers; risks related to the development and use
of artificial intelligence (AI); the Bank’s ability to demonstrate compliance with the terms of the previously disclosed
memorandum of understanding entered into between the Bank and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”)
and Indiana Department of Financial Institutions (“DFI”), or to demonstrate compliance to the satisfaction of the FDIC
and/or DFI within prescribed time frames; the Bank’s agreement under the memorandum of understanding to refrain from
paying cash dividends without prior regulatory approval; changes in asset quality and credit risk; the inability to sustain
revenue and earnings growth; changes in interest rates, market liquidity, and capital markets, as well as the magnitude of
such changes, which may reduce net interest margins; inflation; further deterioration in the market value of securities held
in the Bancorp’s investment securities portfolio, whether as a result of macroeconomic factors or otherwise; customer
acceptance of the Bancorp’s products and services; customer borrowing, repayment, investment, and deposit practices;
customer disintermediation; the introduction, withdrawal, success, and timing of business initiatives; competitive
conditions; the inability to realize cost savings or revenues or to implement integration plans and other consequences
associated with mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures; economic conditions; and the impact, extent, and timing of
technological changes, capital management activities, regulatory actions by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and
Indiana Department of Financial Institutions, and other actions of the Federal Reserve Board and legislative and regulatory
actions and reforms. Additional factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in the
forward-looking statements are discussed in the Bancorp’s reports (such as the Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly
Reports on Form 10-Q, and Current Reports on Form 8-K) filed with the SEC and available at the SEC’s Internet website
(www.sec.gov). All subsequent written and oral forward-looking statements concerning matters attributable to the Bancorp
or any person acting on its behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements above. Except as
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required by law, The Bancorp does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect
circumstances or events that occur after the date the forward-looking statement is made.
In addition to the above factors, we also caution that the actual amounts and timing of any future common stock dividends
or share repurchases will be subject to various factors, including our capital position, financial performance, capital impacts
of strategic initiatives, market conditions, and regulatory and accounting considerations, as well as any other factors that
our Board of Directors deems relevant in making such a determination. Therefore, there can be no assurance that we will
repurchase shares or pay any dividends to holders of our common stock, or as to the amount of any such repurchases or
dividends.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
CONTACT SHAREHOLDER SERVICES
(219) 853-7575
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Finward Bancorp Exhibit 99.1
First Quarter 2026 Financial Results (unaudited)
Performance Ratios
Quarter Ended | |||||||||
3/31/2026 | 12/31/2025 | 9/30/2025 | 6/30/2025 | 3/31/2025 | |||||
Return on equity | 5.00% | 4.66% | 8.96% | 5.66% | 1.17% | ||||
Return on assets | 0.44% | 0.39% | 0.68% | 0.42% | 0.09% | ||||
Yield on loans | 5.50% | 5.64% | 5.49% | 5.36% | 5.25% | ||||
Yield on security investments | 2.22% | 2.29% | 2.40% | 2.42% | 2.38% | ||||
Total yield on earning assets | 4.86% | 4.96% | 4.91% | 4.82% | 4.71% | ||||
Cost of interest-bearing deposits | 1.92% | 2.09% | 2.16% | 2.12% | 2.17% | ||||
Cost of federal funds purchased and repurchase agreements | 2.85% | 3.12% | 3.37% | 3.32% | 3.35% | ||||
Cost of borrowed funds | 3.70% | 3.70% | 3.64% | 3.91% | 4.12% | ||||
Total cost of interest-bearing liabilities | 2.00% | 2.16% | 2.25% | 2.22% | 2.28% | ||||
Net interest margin | 3.23% | 3.18% | 3.04% | 2.97% | 2.81% | ||||
Net interest margin, tax-equivalent (non-GAAP) (1) | 3.35% | 3.32% | 3.18% | 3.11% | 2.95% | ||||
Non-interest income/average assets | 0.48% | 0.29% | 0.57% | 0.53% | 0.43% | ||||
Non-interest expense/average assets | 2.93% | 2.90% | 2.74% | 2.90% | 2.81% | ||||
Efficiency ratio (non-GAAP) (1) | 84.45% | 89.50% | 81.22% | 88.92% | 93.11% | ||||
Non-performing assets to total assets | 0.71% | 0.65% | 0.76% | 0.74% | 0.69% | ||||
Non-performing loans to total loans | 0.85% | 0.77% | 0.94% | 0.91% | 0.84% | ||||
Allowance for credit losses to non-performing loans | 139.72% | 156.84% | 129.41% | 133.01% | 143.84% | ||||
Allowance for credit losses to loans receivable | 1.19% | 1.21% | 1.22% | 1.22% | 1.20% | ||||
Net charge-offs (recoveries) as a percentage of average loans receivable | 0.00% | 0.08% | 0.07% | (0.11%) | 0.01% | ||||
Basic earnings per share | $0.52 | $0.46 | $0.82 | $0.50 | $0.11 | ||||
Diluted earnings per share | $0.52 | $0.46 | $0.81 | $0.50 | $0.11 | ||||
Weighted average common shares outstanding—basic | 4,276,530 | 4,273,421 | 4,273,022 | 4,271,952 | 4,266,976 | ||||
Weighted average common shares outstanding—diluted | 4,302,206 | 4,301,462 | 4,299,007 | 4,291,319 | 4,284,496 | ||||
Stockholders' equity to total assets | 8.56% | 8.64% | 8.06% | 7.48% | 7.44% | ||||
Tangible common equity to tangible assets (non-GAAP) (1) | 7.48% | 7.56% | 6.99% | 6.41% | 6.34% | ||||
Book value per share | $39.81 | $40.37 | $38.24 | $35.67 | $35.10 | ||||
Tangible common book value per share (non-GAAP) (1) | $34.39 | $34.92 | $32.77 | $30.16 | $29.55 | ||||
Closing stock price | $36.30 | $35.19 | $32.09 | $27.62 | $29.10 | ||||
Dividends declared per common share | $0.12 | $0.12 | $0.12 | $0.12 | $— | ||||
(1)See the reconciliation of these non-GAAP measures to the most directly comparable GAAP measures on pg 12.
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First Quarter 2026 Financial Results (unaudited)
Average Balances, Interest, Rates
Quarter Ended | |||||||||||||||||
March 31, 2026 | December 31, 2025 | September 30, 2025 | |||||||||||||||
(Dollars in thousands) | Average Balance | Interest | Yield/ Rate | Average Balance | Interest | Yield/ Rate | Average Balance | Interest | Yield/Rate | ||||||||
ASSETS | |||||||||||||||||
Interest bearing deposits in other financial institutions | $96,250 | $949 | 3.94% | $100,035 | $903 | 3.61% | $90,880 | $991 | 4.36% | ||||||||
Federal funds sold | 1,523 | 11 | 2.89% | 1,113 | 10 | 3.59% | 1,285 | 12 | 3.74% | ||||||||
Securities available-for-sale | 318,670 | 1,771 | 2.22% | 327,747 | 1,877 | 2.29% | 327,030 | 1,965 | 2.40% | ||||||||
Loans receivable | 1,445,921 | 19,871 | 5.50% | 1,454,174 | 20,496 | 5.64% | 1,474,324 | 20,246 | 5.49% | ||||||||
Federal Home Loan Bank stock | 6,547 | 119 | 7.27% | 6,547 | 126 | 7.70% | 6,547 | 126 | 7.70% | ||||||||
Total interest earning assets | 1,868,911 | $22,721 | 4.86% | 1,889,616 | $23,412 | 4.96% | 1,900,066 | $23,340 | 4.91% | ||||||||
Cash and non-interest bearing deposits in other financial institutions | 21,331 | 23,385 | 24,882 | ||||||||||||||
Allowance for credit losses | (17,608) | (18,049) | (18,243) | ||||||||||||||
Other non-interest bearing assets | 143,452 | 146,675 | 152,135 | ||||||||||||||
Total assets | $2,016,086 | $2,041,627 | $2,058,840 | ||||||||||||||
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | |||||||||||||||||
Interest-bearing deposits | $1,447,994 | $6,959 | 1.92% | $1,458,748 | $7,605 | 2.09% | $1,478,543 | $7,996 | 2.16% | ||||||||
Federal funds purchased and repurchase agreements | 38,113 | 272 | 2.85% | 40,968 | 317 | 3.10% | 46,498 | 392 | 3.37% | ||||||||
Borrowed funds | 45,334 | 419 | 3.70% | 48,089 | 448 | 3.73% | 55,904 | 509 | 3.64% | ||||||||
Total interest bearing liabilities | 1,531,441 | $7,650 | 2.00% | 1,547,805 | $8,370 | 2.16% | 1,580,945 | $8,897 | 2.25% | ||||||||
Non-interest bearing deposits | 270,626 | 288,073 | 285,347 | ||||||||||||||
Other non-interest bearing liabilities | 34,588 | 35,588 | 36,397 | ||||||||||||||
Total liabilities | 1,836,655 | 1,871,466 | 1,902,689 | ||||||||||||||
Total stockholders' equity | 179,431 | 170,161 | 156,151 | ||||||||||||||
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | $2,016,086 | $2,041,627 | $2,058,840 | ||||||||||||||
Net interest income | $15,071 | $15,042 | $14,443 | ||||||||||||||
Return on average assets | 0.44% | 0.39% | 0.68% | ||||||||||||||
Return on average equity | 5.00% | 4.66% | 8.96% | ||||||||||||||
Net interest margin | 3.23% | 3.18% | 3.04% | ||||||||||||||
Net interest margin, tax-equivalent (non-GAAP)(1) | 3.35% | 3.32% | 3.18% | ||||||||||||||
Net interest spread | 2.86% | 2.80% | 2.66% | ||||||||||||||
Ratio of interest-earning assets to interest-bearing liabilities | 1.22x | 1.22x | 1.20x | ||||||||||||||
(1)See the reconciliation of non-GAAP measures to the most directly comparable GAAP measures on pg 12.
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First Quarter 2026 Financial Results (unaudited)
Consolidated Balance Sheets
As of | |||||||||
(Dollars in thousands) | 3/31/2026 | 12/31/2025 | 9/30/2025 | 6/30/2025 | 3/31/2025 | ||||
ASSETS | |||||||||
Cash and non-interest bearing deposits in other financial institutions | $15,758 | $18,265 | $19,458 | $23,027 | $18,563 | ||||
Interest bearing deposits in other financial institutions | 102,997 | 101,382 | 84,157 | 79,976 | 52,829 | ||||
Federal funds sold | - | - | 563 | 411 | 975 | ||||
Total cash and cash equivalents | 118,755 | 119,647 | 104,178 | 103,414 | 72,367 | ||||
Securities available-for-sale | 307,686 | 316,227 | 335,150 | 327,845 | 330,127 | ||||
Loans held-for-sale | - | 1,096 | 2,641 | 834 | 2,849 | ||||
Loans receivable, net of deferred fees and costs | 1,455,118 | 1,450,387 | 1,473,774 | 1,484,278 | 1,491,696 | ||||
Less: allowance for credit losses | (17,285) | (17,506) | (17,977) | (18,184) | (17,955) | ||||
Net loans receivable | 1,437,833 | 1,432,881 | 1,455,797 | 1,466,094 | 1,473,741 | ||||
Federal Home Loan Bank stock | 6,547 | 6,547 | 6,547 | 6,547 | 6,547 | ||||
Accrued interest receivable | 7,700 | 7,781 | 7,585 | 7,651 | 7,821 | ||||
Premises and equipment | 44,315 | 44,976 | 45,544 | 46,179 | 46,680 | ||||
Cash value of bank owned life insurance | 33,786 | 33,586 | 33,843 | 33,932 | 33,712 | ||||
Goodwill | 22,395 | 22,395 | 22,395 | 22,395 | 22,395 | ||||
Other intangible assets | 1,076 | 1,172 | 1,273 | 1,414 | 1,635 | ||||
Other assets | 35,063 | 34,873 | 37,771 | 41,606 | 41,840 | ||||
Total assets | $2,015,156 | $2,021,181 | $2,052,724 | $2,057,911 | $2,039,714 | ||||
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | |||||||||
Deposits: | |||||||||
Non-interest bearing | $278,705 | $267,441 | $280,296 | $271,172 | $281,461 | ||||
Interest bearing | 1,440,366 | 1,459,530 | 1,470,350 | 1,483,678 | 1,468,923 | ||||
Total | 1,719,071 | 1,726,971 | 1,750,646 | 1,754,850 | 1,750,384 | ||||
Federal funds purchased and repurchase agreements | 40,815 | 39,703 | 48,426 | 48,331 | 45,053 | ||||
Borrowed funds | 50,000 | 45,000 | 55,000 | 65,000 | 56,657 | ||||
Accrued expenses and other liabilities | 32,870 | 34,844 | 33,157 | 35,477 | 35,813 | ||||
Total liabilities | 1,842,756 | 1,846,518 | 1,887,229 | 1,903,658 | 1,887,907 | ||||
Stockholders' Equity: | |||||||||
Preferred stock, no par or stated value; 10,000,000 shares authorized, none outstanding | - | - | - | - | - | ||||
Common stock, no par or stated value; 10,000,000 shares authorized(1) | - | - | - | - | - | ||||
Additional paid-in capital | 70,397 | 70,331 | 70,233 | 70,263 | 70,132 | ||||
Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (45,713) | (41,662) | (49,266) | (57,560) | (58,244) | ||||
Retained earnings | 147,716 | 145,994 | 144,528 | 141,550 | 139,919 | ||||
Total stockholders' equity | 172,400 | 174,663 | 165,495 | 154,253 | 151,807 | ||||
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | $2,015,156 | $2,021,181 | $2,052,724 | $2,057,911 | $2,039,714 | ||||
(1) Shares of common stock issued and outstanding were 4,330,486 at 3/31/2026; 4,326,747 at 12/31/2025; 4,327,511 at 9/30/2025; 4,324,889 at
6/30/2025; and 4,324,485 at 3/31/2025.
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Consolidated Statements of Income
Quarter Ended | |||||||||
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data) | 3/31/2026 | 12/31/2025 | 9/30/2025 | 6/30/2025 | 3/31/2025 | ||||
Interest income: | |||||||||
Loans | $19,871 | $20,496 | $20,246 | $19,940 | $19,655 | ||||
Securities & short-term investments | 2,850 | 2,916 | 3,094 | 2,730 | 2,686 | ||||
Total interest income | 22,721 | 23,412 | 23,340 | 22,670 | 22,341 | ||||
Interest expense: | |||||||||
Deposits | 6,959 | 7,605 | 7,996 | 7,780 | 8,045 | ||||
Borrowings | 691 | 765 | 901 | 945 | 983 | ||||
Total interest expense | 7,650 | 8,370 | 8,897 | 8,725 | 9,028 | ||||
Net interest income | 15,071 | 15,042 | 14,443 | 13,945 | 13,313 | ||||
Provision for (benefit from) credit losses | 55 | (84) | (301) | (274) | 454 | ||||
Net interest income after provision for credit losses | 15,016 | 15,126 | 14,744 | 14,219 | 12,859 | ||||
Non-interest income: | |||||||||
Fees and service charges | 1,295 | 1,485 | 1,463 | 1,330 | 1,109 | ||||
Wealth management operations | 661 | 659 | 759 | 696 | 619 | ||||
Gain (loss) on tax credit investment | - | - | 23 | - | 67 | ||||
Gain (loss) on sale of loans held-for-sale, net | 257 | 346 | 265 | 378 | 230 | ||||
Gain (loss) on sale of securities, net | - | (1,577) | - | - | - | ||||
Bank owned life insurance | 201 | 522 | 439 | 220 | 198 | ||||
Gain (loss) on sale of property and equipment | - | 1 | (56) | - | - | ||||
Other | 3 | 37 | 20 | 59 | 6 | ||||
Total non-interest income | 2,417 | 1,473 | 2,913 | 2,683 | 2,229 | ||||
Non-interest expense: | |||||||||
Compensation and benefits | 7,591 | 7,573 | 7,330 | 7,313 | 7,372 | ||||
Occupancy and equipment | 1,991 | 2,111 | 2,004 | 1,935 | 2,111 | ||||
Data processing | 1,105 | 1,465 | 1,116 | 1,341 | 1,039 | ||||
Marketing | 587 | 230 | 257 | 214 | 86 | ||||
Federal deposit insurance premiums | 381 | 417 | 399 | 471 | 433 | ||||
Professional and outside services | 1,169 | 906 | 945 | 1,115 | 1,260 | ||||
Technology | 508 | 521 | 549 | 545 | 454 | ||||
Other | 1,436 | 1,558 | 1,497 | 1,852 | 1,717 | ||||
Total non-interest expense | 14,768 | 14,781 | 14,097 | 14,786 | 14,472 | ||||
Income before income taxes | 2,665 | 1,818 | 3,560 | 2,116 | 616 | ||||
Income tax expenses (benefit) | 423 | (166) | 63 | (35) | 161 | ||||
Net income | $2,242 | $1,984 | $3,497 | $2,151 | $455 | ||||
Earnings per common share: | |||||||||
Basic | $0.52 | $0.46 | $0.82 | $0.50 | $0.11 | ||||
Diluted | $0.52 | $0.46 | $0.81 | $0.50 | $0.11 | ||||
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Loans
As of | |||||||||||||||||
(Dollars in thousands) | 3/31/2026 | 12/31/2025 | 9/30/2025 | 6/30/2025 | 3/31/2025 | 3/31/2026 vs 12/31/2025 | 3/31/2026 vs 3/31/2025 | ||||||||||
Residential real estate | $445,097 | $442,443 | $450,007 | $457,248 | $458,424 | $2,654 | 0.6% | $(13,327) | (2.9)% | ||||||||
Home equity | 53,855 | 53,497 | 51,813 | 51,112 | 49,752 | 358 | 0.7% | 4,103 | 8.2% | ||||||||
Commercial real estate | 564,613 | 555,594 | 564,558 | 551,091 | 554,866 | 9,019 | 1.6% | 9,747 | 1.8% | ||||||||
Construction and land development | 76,582 | 77,208 | 79,678 | 74,795 | 86,728 | (626) | (0.8)% | (10,146) | (11.7)% | ||||||||
Multifamily | 185,824 | 183,902 | 192,698 | 200,440 | 204,964 | 1,922 | 1.0% | (19,140) | (9.3)% | ||||||||
Commercial business | 94,160 | 99,304 | 96,192 | 105,636 | 99,519 | (5,144) | (5.2)% | (5,359) | (5.4)% | ||||||||
Consumer | 310 | 870 | 348 | 2,347 | 504 | (560) | (64.4)% | (194) | (38.5)% | ||||||||
Manufactured homes | 22,981 | 23,708 | 24,372 | 25,146 | 25,762 | (727) | (3.1)% | (2,781) | (10.8)% | ||||||||
Government | 9,998 | 12,298 | 12,298 | 14,628 | 9,279 | (2,300) | (18.7)% | 719 | 7.7% | ||||||||
Loans receivable | 1,453,420 | 1,448,824 | 1,471,964 | 1,482,443 | 1,489,798 | 4,596 | 0.3% | (36,378) | (2.4)% | ||||||||
Net deferred loan origination costs | 1,723 | 1,606 | 1,719 | 2,012 | 2,209 | 117 | 7.3% | (486) | (22.0)% | ||||||||
Loan clearing funds | (25) | (43) | 91 | (177) | (311) | 18 | (41.9)% | 286 | (92.0)% | ||||||||
Loans receivable, net | $1,455,118 | $1,450,387 | $1,473,774 | $1,484,278 | $1,491,696 | $4,731 | 0.3% | $(36,578) | (2.5)% | ||||||||
Deposits
As of | |||||||||||||||||
(Dollars in thousands) | 3/31/2026 | 12/31/2025 | 9/30/2025 | 6/30/2025 | 3/31/2025 | 3/31/2026 vs 12/31/2025 | 3/31/2026 vs 3/31/2025 | ||||||||||
Checking | $587,575 | $592,214 | $579,760 | $593,471 | $589,403 | $(4,639) | (0.8)% | $(1,828) | (0.3)% | ||||||||
Savings | 253,408 | 254,055 | 257,058 | 266,070 | 274,028 | (647) | (0.3)% | (20,620) | (7.5)% | ||||||||
Money market | 389,274 | 381,111 | 377,155 | 352,616 | 342,106 | 8,163 | 2.1% | 47,168 | 13.8% | ||||||||
Certificates of deposit | 488,814 | 499,591 | 536,673 | 542,693 | 544,847 | (10,777) | (2.2)% | (56,033) | (10.3)% | ||||||||
Total deposits | $1,719,071 | $1,726,971 | $1,750,646 | $1,754,850 | $1,750,384 | $(7,900) | (0.5)% | $(31,313) | (1.8)% | ||||||||
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Asset Quality
As of and for the Quarter Ended | |||||||||
(Dollars in thousands) | 3/31/2026 | 12/31/2025 | 9/30/2025 | 6/30/2025 | 3/31/2025 | ||||
Non-accruing loans | $12,371 | $11,162 | $13,892 | $13,526 | $12,483 | ||||
Accruing loans delinquent more than 90 days | - | - | - | 145 | - | ||||
Securities in non-accrual | 1,891 | 1,882 | 1,616 | 1,616 | 1,630 | ||||
Total nonperforming assets | $14,262 | $13,044 | $15,508 | $15,287 | $14,113 | ||||
Allowance for Credit Losses
As of and for the Quarter Ended | |||||||||
(Dollars in thousands) | 3/31/2026 | 12/31/2025 | 9/30/2025 | 6/30/2025 | 3/31/2025 | ||||
Beginning allowance for credit losses | $17,506 | $17,977 | $18,184 | $17,955 | $16,911 | ||||
Provision for (benefit from) loan losses | (224) | (170) | 61 | (185) | 1,077 | ||||
Net (charge-offs) recoveries | 3 | (301) | (268) | 414 | (33) | ||||
Ending allowance for credit losses | $17,285 | $17,506 | $17,977 | $18,184 | $17,955 | ||||
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Bank-Level Regulatory Capital Requirements
March 31, 2026 | ||||||||||||
Actual (1) | Minimum Required For Capital Adequacy Purposes | Minimum Required To Be Well Capitalized Under Prompt Corrective Action Regulations | ||||||||||
(Dollars in thousands) | Amount | Ratio | Amount | Ratio | Amount | Ratio | ||||||
Common equity tier 1 capital to risk- weighted assets | $188,161 | 11.78% | $71,907 | 4.50% | $103,865 | 6.50% | ||||||
Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets | $188,161 | 11.78% | $95,875 | 6.00% | $127,834 | 8.00% | ||||||
Total capital to risk-weighted assets | $207,477 | 13.00% | $127,834 | 8.00% | $159,792 | 10.00% | ||||||
Tier 1 leverage ratio | $188,161 | 9.24% | $81,448 | 4.00% | $101,810 | 5.00% | ||||||
(1) Current quarter ratios are estimated.
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Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Performance Measures
Quarter Ended | |||||||||
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts) | 3/31/2026 | 12/31/2025 | 9/30/2025 | 6/30/2025 | 3/31/2025 | ||||
Tangible Common Ratios | |||||||||
Stockholder's equity (GAAP) | $172,400 | $174,663 | $165,495 | $154,253 | $151,807 | ||||
Less: Goodwill (GAAP) | (22,395) | (22,395) | (22,395) | (22,395) | (22,395) | ||||
Less: Other intangibles (GAAP) | (1,076) | (1,172) | (1,273) | (1,414) | (1,635) | ||||
Tangible common equity (non-GAAP) | $148,929 | $151,096 | $141,827 | $130,444 | $127,777 | ||||
Total assets (GAAP) | $2,015,156 | $2,021,181 | $2,052,724 | $2,057,911 | $2,039,714 | ||||
Less: Goodwill (GAAP) | (22,395) | (22,395) | (22,395) | (22,395) | (22,395) | ||||
Less: Other intangibles (GAAP) | (1,076) | (1,172) | (1,273) | (1,414) | (1,635) | ||||
Tangible assets (non-GAAP) | $1,991,685 | $1,997,614 | $2,029,056 | $2,034,102 | $2,015,684 | ||||
Shares outstanding - end of quarter | 4,330,486 | 4,326,747 | 4,327,511 | 4,324,889 | 4,324,485 | ||||
Common book value per share (GAAP) | $39.81 | $40.37 | $38.24 | $35.67 | $35.10 | ||||
Tangible common book value per share (non-GAAP) | $34.39 | $34.92 | $32.77 | $30.16 | $29.55 | ||||
Total equity to total assets (GAAP) | 8.56% | 8.64% | 8.06% | 7.50% | 7.44% | ||||
Tangible common equity to tangible assets (non-GAAP) | 7.48% | 7.56% | 6.99% | 6.41% | 6.34% | ||||
Calculation of net interest margin, taxable-equivalent basis | |||||||||
Net interest income (GAAP) | $15,071 | $15,042 | $14,443 | $13,945 | $13,313 | ||||
Tax-equivalent adjustment on securities and loans (1) | 582 | 629 | 663 | 674 | 670 | ||||
Net interest income (tax-equivalent basis) | $15,653 | $15,671 | $15,106 | $14,619 | $13,983 | ||||
Total average earning assets | $1,868,911 | $1,889,616 | $1,900,066 | $1,879,892 | $1,895,847 | ||||
Net interest margin | 3.23% | 3.18% | 3.04% | 2.97% | 2.81% | ||||
Net interest margin (tax-equivalent basis) | 3.35% | 3.32% | 3.18% | 3.11% | 2.95% | ||||
Efficiency ratio | |||||||||
Total non-interest expense | $14,768 | $14,781 | $14,097 | $14,786 | $14,472 | ||||
Total revenue | 17,488 | 16,515 | 17,356 | 16,628 | 15,542 | ||||
Efficiency ratio | 84.45% | 89.50% | 81.22% | 88.92% | 93.11% | ||||
(1) The tax equivalent adjustment represents the increase in net interest income needed to reflect the tax-exempt income from certain investment securities
and loans on tax-equivalent basis using a federal statutory corporate rate of 21%.