CVB FINANCIAL CORP

For the first quarter of 2025, we reported net earnings of $51.1 million, compared with $50.9 million for the fourth quarter of 2024 and $48.6 million for the first quarter of 2024. Diluted earnings per share were $0.36 for the first quarter, and prior quarter and $0.35 for the same period last year. Net income of $51.1 million for the first quarter of 2025 produced an annualized return on average equity (“ROAE”) of 9.31%, an annualized return on average tangible common equity (“ROATCE”) of 14.51%, and an annualized return on average assets (“ROAA”) of 1.37%. Our net interest margin, tax equivalent (“NIM”), was 3.31% for the first quarter of 2025, while our efficiency ratio was 46.69%.

Net interest income was $110.4 million for the first quarter of 2025 consistent with the fourth quarter of 2024, and a $2.0 million, or 1.79%, decrease from the first quarter of 2024. Our net interest margin increased by 21 basis points compared to the first quarter of 2024, primarily driven by lower cost of funds as a result of balance sheet deleveraging that occurred in the second half of 2024. This balance sheet deleveraging impacted average earning assets, which declined from the first quarter of 2024 by $1.1 billion. Interest expense from borrowings decreased by approximately $17.1 million compared to the first quarter of 2024, as average borrowings declined by $1.5 billion.

Noninterest income was $16.2 million for the first quarter of 2025, compared with $13.1 million for the fourth quarter of 2024 and $14.1 million for the first quarter of 2024. During the first quarter of 2025, the Bank sold four OREO properties resulting in a net gain of $2.2 million.

Noninterest expense for the first quarter of 2025 was $59.1 million, compared to $58.5 million for the fourth quarter of 2024 and $59.8 million for the first quarter of 2024. The quarter-over-quarter increase includes a $500 thousand provision for unfunded commitments in the first quarter of 2025. The decrease of $627,000 compared to first quarter of 2024 is inclusive of lower regulatory assessment expense, as the first quarter of 2024 included an additional accrual of $2.3 million for the FDIC special assessment associated with the bank failures in 2023.

At March 31, 2025, total assets of $15.26 billion increased by $102.9 million, or 0.68%, from total assets of $15.15 billion at December 31, 2024. Interest-earning assets of $13.62 billion at March 31, 2025, increased by $92.9 million, or 0.69%, when compared with $13.53 billion at December 31, 2024. The increase in interest-earning assets was primarily due to a $290.3 million increase in interest-earning balances due from the Federal Reserve, offset by a $27.6 million decrease in investment securities, and a $172.8 million decrease in total loans.

Total investment securities were $4.9 billion at March 31, 2025, a decrease of $27.6 million, or 0.56%, from $4.92 billion at December 31, 2024. At March 31, 2025, investment securities held-to-maturity (“HTM”) totaled $2.36 billion, a decrease of $20.5 million, or 0.86%, from December 31, 2024. At March 31, 2025, investment securities available-for-sale (“AFS”) totaled $2.54 billion, inclusive of a pre-tax net unrealized loss of $338.4 million. AFS securities decreased by $7.0 million, or 0.28%, from $2.54 billion at December 31, 2024. Pre-tax unrealized loss decreased by $58.9 million from December 31, 2024. Our tax equivalent yield on investments was 2.63% for the quarter ended March 31, 2025, compared to 2.58% for the fourth quarter of 2024 and 2.64% for the first quarter of 2024.

Total loans and leases, at amortized cost, of $8.36 billion at March 31, 2025, decreased by $172.8 million, or 2.02%, from December 31, 2024. The quarter-over-quarter decline in loans included decreases of $16.8 million in commercial real estate loans, $167.8 million in dairy & livestock loans, offset by an increase of $17.1 million in commercial and industrial loans. The decline in dairy and livestock loans primarily relates to the seasonal peak in line utilization at the end of every calendar year, demonstrated by a decline in utilization from 81% at the end of 2024 to 64% at March 31, 2025. Our yield on loans was 5.22% for the quarter ended March 31, 2025, compared to 5.15% for the fourth quarter of 2024 and 5.30% for the first quarter of 2024.

The allowance for credit losses totaled $78.3 million at March 31, 2025, compared to $80.1 million at December 31, 2024. There was $2.0 million recapture of credit losses in the first quarter of 2025. The decline in the allowance was due primarily to improved credit ratings for dairy and livestock loans. The allowance for credit losses as a percentage of total loans was .94% at both March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024.

Noninterest-bearing deposits were $7.18 billion at March 31, 2025, an increase of $147.1 million, or 2.09%, when compared to $7.04 billion at December 31, 2024 . At March 31, 2025, noninterest-bearing deposits were 59.92% of total deposits, compared to 58.90% at December 31, 2024.

Interest-bearing deposits were $4.81 billion at March 31, 2025, a decrease of $105.6 million, or 2.15%, when compared to $4.91 billion at December 31, 2024. Customer repurchase agreements totaled $276.2 million at March 31, 2025, compared to $261.9 million at December 31, 2024. Our average cost of total deposits including customer repurchase agreements was 0.87% for the first quarter of 2025, compared to 0.97% for the fourth quarter of 2024 and 0.73% for the first quarter of 2024.

At March 31, 2025, total borrowings, consisted of $500.0 million of FHLB advances, at a weighted average cost of approximately 4.6%. The FHLB advances include maturities of $300 million in May 2026 and $200 million in May 2027.

The Company’s total equity was $2.23 billion at March 31, 2025. This represented an overall increase of $42.1 million from total equity of $2.19 billion at December 31, 2024. Increases to equity included $51.1 million in net earnings and a $34.8 million increase in other comprehensive income, that were partially offset by $27.9 million in cash dividends. During the first quarter of 2025, we repurchased 782,063 shares at an average price of $19.55, totaling $15.3 million. We engaged in no stock repurchases during the first quarter of 2024 other than the shares repurchased pursuant to net settlement by employees in satisfaction of income tax withholding obligations incurred through the vesting of Company stock awards. Our tangible book value per share at March 31, 2025 was $10.45.

Our capital ratios under the revised capital framework referred to as Basel III remain well-above regulatory requirements. As of March 31, 2025, the Company’s Tier 1 leverage capital ratio was 11.81%, common equity Tier 1 ratio was 16.52%, Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio was 16.52%, and total risk-based capital ratio was 17.33%. Refer to our Analysis of Financial Condition – Capital Resources.