MVB FINANCIAL CORP

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Elevated levels of inflation and fluctuations in interest rates could adversely impact our business and results of operations.

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Disruption or volatility in general business or economic conditions in the markets in which we operate, including elevated levels of inflation and fluctuations in interest rates, could adversely impact our business, financial condition and results of operations.

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Throughout 2023, certain banking institutions with elevated concentrations of uninsured deposits experienced large deposit outflows, resulting in the institutions being placed into FDIC receiverships. In the aftermath, there has been substantial market disruption and indications that deposit concerns could spread within the banking industry, leading to deposit outflows and other destabilizing results. Following the 2023 bank failures, the FDIC published new rules regarding uninsured deposits and has increased regulatory scrutiny in the financial industry. Bank failures have led the U.S. Treasury Secretary, the FDIC and the Federal Reserve to invoke the systemic risk exception to the least-cost resolution requirement under the FDIA to guarantee uninsured deposits of the failed banks. The systemic bank exception can only be invoked for financial market risks that pose a threat to financial stability. The FDIC may impose a special assessment on insured depository institutions to recover the loss to the failed bank resulting from the use of the systemic risk exception to protect the uninsured depositors. The potential impact of a special assessment to us could increase noninterest expense for that quarter. These market events could materially adversely affect our business.

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Throughout 2023, certain banking institutions with elevated concentrations of uninsured deposits experienced large deposit outflows, resulting in the institutions being placed into FDIC receiverships. In the aftermath, there has been substantial market disruption and indications that deposit concerns could spread within the banking industry, leading to deposit outflows and other destabilizing results. Following the 2023 bank failures, the FDIC published new rules regarding uninsured deposits and has increased regulatory scrutiny in the financial industry. Bank failures have led the U.S. Treasury Secretary, the FDIC and the Federal Reserve to invoke the systemic risk exception to the least-cost resolution requirement under the FDIC to guarantee uninsured deposits of the failed banks. The systemic bank exception can only be invoked for financial market risks that pose a threat to financial stability. The FDIC may impose a special assessment on insured depository institutions to recover the loss to the failed bank resulting from the use of the systemic risk exception to protect the uninsured depositors. The potential impact of a special assessment to us could increase noninterest expense for that quarter. These market events could materially adversely affect our business.

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Unlike larger national or other regional banks that are more geographically diversified, we provide banking and financial services primarily to customers across West Virginia and Virginia. The local economic conditions in these areas have a significant impact on the demand for our products and services, as well as the ability of our customers to repay loans, the value of the collateral securing loans and the stability of our deposit funding sources. Moreover, 24.2% of the securities in our municipal securities portfolio were issued by political subdivisions or agencies within West Virginia and Virginia. A significant decline in general economic conditions in West Virginia or Virginia, whether caused by recession, inflation, unemployment, the imposition of tariffs or other trade policies, changes in crude oil prices, changes in securities markets, acts of terrorism, outbreaks of any epidemics or pandemics, outbreak of hostilities or other international or domestic occurrences or other factors could impact these local economic conditions and, in turn, have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

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Moreover, 45.1% of the securities in our municipal securities portfolio were issued by political subdivisions or agencies within West Virginia and Virginia. A significant decline in general economic conditions in West Virginia or Virginia, whether caused by recession, inflation, unemployment, the imposition of tariffs or other trade policies, changes in crude oil prices, changes in securities markets, acts of terrorism, outbreaks of any epidemics or pandemics, outbreak of hostilities or other international or domestic occurrences or other factors could impact these local economic conditions and, in turn, have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

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Additionally, 75.8% of our total loans are real estate interests (residential and non-residential, including both owner-occupied and investment real estate and construction and land development) mainly concentrated in the West Virginia, Virginia, North Carolina and South Carolina markets. As a result, declining real estate values in these markets could negatively impact the value of the real estate collateral securing such loans. Emerging and evolving factors such as the shift to work-from-home or hybrid-work arrangements, changing consumer preferences and resulting changes in occupancy rates as a result of these and other trends can also impact commercial real estate valuations over relatively short periods. If we are required to liquidate a significant amount of collateral during a period of reduced real estate values in satisfaction of any nonperforming or defaulted loans, our earnings and capital could be adversely affected.

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Additionally, 79.9% of our total loans are real estate interests (residential and non-residential, including both owner-occupied and investment real estate and construction and land development), mainly concentrated in the West Virginia, Virginia, Maryland, North Carolina and South Carolina markets. As a result, declining real estate values in these markets could negatively impact the value of the real estate collateral securing such loans. Emerging and evolving factors, such as the shift to work-from-home or hybrid-work arrangements, changing consumer preferences and changes in occupancy rates as a result of these and other trends can also impact commercial real estate valuations over relatively short periods. If we are required to liquidate a significant amount of collateral during a period of reduced real estate values in satisfaction of any nonperforming or defaulted loans, our earnings and capital could be adversely affected.

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Furthermore, banking regulators and other supervisory authorities, investors and other stakeholders have increasingly viewed financial institutions as important in helping to address the risks related to climate change both directly and with respect to their customers, which may result in financial institutions coming under increased pressure regarding the disclosure and management of their climate risks and related lending and investment activities. Given that climate change could impose systemic risks upon the financial sector, we face regulatory risk of increasing focus on our resilience to climate-related risks, including in the context of stress testing for various climate stress scenarios. Ongoing legislative or regulatory changes regarding climate risk management and practices may result in higher regulatory, compliance, credit and reputational risks and costs. For example, in March 2024, the SEC adopted new rules for extensive and prescriptive climate-related disclosure in annual reports and registration statements, which would also require the inclusion of certain climate-related financial metrics in a note to companies’ audited financial statements. Following a number of challenges to the rules by federal courts and prior statements that the SEC would vigorously defend the validity of the rule, the SEC, under the new administration, changed course in February 2025, stating that it would no longer defend the rules and the rule would be removed under new leadership. While we may no longer face the stringent reporting requirements under SEC rules, our reputation and ability to maintain client relationships and attract and retain employees may depend on the sufficiency of our policies and practices related to climate change, including our direct or indirect involvement in certain industries.

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Furthermore, banking regulators and other supervisory authorities, investors and other stakeholders have increasingly viewed financial institutions as important in helping to address the risks related to climate change, both directly and with respect to their customers, which may result in financial institutions coming under increased pressure regarding the disclosure and management of their climate risks and related lending and investment activities. Given that climate change could impose systemic risks upon the financial sector, we face regulatory risk of increasing focus on our resilience to climate-related risks, including in the context of stress testing for various climate stress scenarios. Ongoing legislative or regulatory changes regarding climate risk management and practices may result in higher regulatory, compliance, credit and reputational risks and costs. Our reputation and ability to maintain client relationships and attract and retain employees may depend on the sufficiency of our policies, practices and disclosures related to climate change, including our direct or indirect involvement in certain industries and any voluntary steps we may take to mitigate our impact on climate change.

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At December 31, 2024, $1.44 billion, or 68.4%, of our loan portfolio consisted of non-residential real estate and other non-residential loans. Non-residential real estate and other non-residential loans generally expose a lender to greater risk of non-payment and loss than residential mortgage loans because repayment of the loans often depends on the successful operation of the property and the income stream of the borrowers. Such loans expose us to additional risks because they typically are made on the basis of the borrower’s ability to make repayments from the cash flow of the borrower’s business and are secured by collateral that may depreciate over time. These loans typically involve larger loan balances to single borrowers or groups of related borrowers compared to residential mortgage loans. Because such loans generally entail greater risk than residential mortgage loans, we may need to increase our allowance for credit losses in the future to account for the likely increase in probable incurred credit losses associated with the growth of such loans, which would reduce net income. Also, many of our non-residential real estate borrowers have more than one loan outstanding. Consequently, an adverse development with respect to one loan or one credit relationship can expose us to a significantly greater risk of loss compared to an adverse development with respect to a residential mortgage loan.

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At December 31, 2025, $1.73 billion, or 74.0%, of our loan portfolio consisted of non-residential real estate and other non-residential loans. Non-residential real estate and other non-residential loans generally expose a lender to greater risk of non-payment and loss than residential mortgage loans because repayment of the loans often depends on the successful operation of the property and the income stream of the borrowers. Such loans expose us to additional risks because they typically are made on the basis of the borrower’s ability to make repayments from the cash flow of the borrower’s business and are secured by collateral that may depreciate over time. These loans typically involve larger loan balances to single borrowers or groups of related borrowers compared to residential mortgage loans. Because such loans generally entail greater risk than residential mortgage loans, we may need to increase our allowance for credit losses in the future to account for the likely increase in probable incurred credit losses associated with the growth of such loans, which would reduce net income. Also, many of our non-residential real estate borrowers have more than one loan outstanding. Consequently, an adverse development with respect to one loan or one credit relationship can expose us to a significantly greater risk of loss compared to an adverse development with respect to a residential mortgage loan.

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We have made significant investments in ICM and Warp Speed. The profitability of ICM and Warp Speed depend in large part upon their ability to originate a high volume of loans and to sell them in the secondary market. Thus, they are dependent upon (i) the existence of an active secondary market and (ii) their ability to sell loans into that market. Volatile interest rate environments could increase this risk initially.

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We have made significant investments in ICM and Warp Speed. The profitability of ICM and Warp Speed depend in large part upon their ability to originate a high volume of loans and to sell them in the secondary market. Thus, they are dependent upon the existence of an active secondary market and their ability to sell loans into that market. Volatile interest rate environments could increase this risk initially.

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Our gaming initiative has contributed significantly to our deposits and has allowed us to generate attractive returns on lower risk assets through increased investments in securities and loan growth. On-balance sheet gaming deposits totaled $227.6 million as of December 31, 2024, compared to $354.1 million as of December 31, 2023. Off-balance sheet gaming deposits totaled $221.0 million as of December 31, 2024, compared to $277.1 million as of December 31, 2023. Of the gaming deposits, $206.8 million is with our three largest clients at December 31, 2024. Our future growth may be adversely impacted if we are unable to retain and grow this strong, low-cost deposit base. There may be competitive pressures to pay higher interest rates on deposits to our gaming customers, which could increase funding costs and compress net interest margins. Further, even if we are otherwise able to grow and maintain our gaming deposit base, our deposit balances may still decrease if our gaming customers are offered more attractive returns from our competitors. If our gaming customers withdraw deposits, we could lose a low cost source of funds which would likely increase our funding costs and reduce our net interest income and net interest margin. These factors could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

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Our gaming initiative has contributed significantly to our deposits and has allowed us to generate attractive returns on lower risk assets through increased investments in securities and loan growth. On-balance sheet gaming deposits totaled $184.3 million as of December 31, 2025, compared to $227.6 million as of December 31, 2024. Off-balance sheet gaming deposits totaled $104.0 million as of December 31, 2025, compared to $221.0 million as of December 31, 2024. Of the gaming deposits, $137.0 million can be attributed to our three largest clients at December 31, 2025. Our future growth may be adversely impacted if we are unable to retain and grow this strong, low-cost deposit base. There may be competitive pressures to pay higher interest rates on deposits to our gaming customers, which could increase funding costs and compress net interest margins. Further, even if we are otherwise able to grow and maintain our gaming deposit base, our deposit balances may still decrease if our gaming customers are offered more attractive returns from our competitors. If our gaming customers withdraw deposits, we could lose a low cost source of funds which would likely increase our funding costs and reduce our net interest income and net interest margin. These factors could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

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We face substantial competition in all areas of our operations from a variety of different competitors, many of which are larger and may have more financial resources. Such competitors primarily include national, regional and community banks within the various markets where we operate. We also face competition from many other types of financial institutions, including, without limitation, savings and loans, credit unions, finance companies, brokerage firms, insurance companies and other financial intermediaries. The financial services industry could become even more competitive as a result of legislative, regulatory and technological changes and continued consolidation. Also, technology and other changes have lowered barriers to entry and made it possible for non-banks to offer products and services traditionally provided by banks. For example, consumers can maintain funds that would have historically been held as bank deposits in brokerage accounts or mutual funds. Consumers can also complete transactions such as paying bills and/or transferring funds directly without the assistance of banks. The process of eliminating banks as intermediaries, known as “disintermediation,” could result in the loss of fee income, as well as the loss of customer deposits and the related income generated from those deposits. Further, many of our competitors have fewer regulatory constraints and may have lower cost structures. Additionally, due to their size, many competitors may be able to achieve economies of scale and, as a result, may offer a broader range of products and services, as well as better pricing for those products and services than we can. Additionally, we increasingly compete for talent in and outside of the financial services industry. While our remote work opportunities allow us to hire outside of our traditional footprint, it also increases competition. These factors may constrain our ability to hire or retain a sufficient number of qualified employees, which could impact our ability to serve our customers and clients. Additionally, we increasingly compete for talent in and outside of the financial services industry. While our remote work opportunities allow us to hire outside of our traditional footprint, it also increases competition. These factors may constrain our ability to hire or retain a sufficient number of qualified employees, which could impact our ability to serve our customers and clients.

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We face substantial competition in all areas of our operations from a variety of different competitors, many of which are larger and may have more financial resources. Such competitors primarily include national, regional and community banks within the various markets where we operate. We also face competition from many other types of financial institutions, including, without limitation, savings and loans, credit unions, finance companies, brokerage firms, insurance companies and other financial intermediaries. The financial services industry could become even more competitive as a result of legislative, regulatory and technological changes and continued consolidation. Also, technology and other changes have lowered barriers to entry and made it possible for non-banks to offer products and services traditionally provided by banks. For example, consumers can maintain funds that would have historically been held as bank deposits in brokerage accounts or mutual funds. Consumers can also complete transactions such as paying bills and/or transferring funds directly, without the assistance of banks. The process of eliminating banks as intermediaries, known as “disintermediation,” could result in the loss of fee income, as well as the loss of customer deposits and the related income generated from those deposits. Further, many of our competitors have fewer regulatory constraints and may have lower cost structures. Additionally, due to their size, many competitors may be able to achieve economies of scale and, as a result, may offer a broader range of products and services, as well as better pricing for those products and services than we can. Additionally, we increasingly compete for talent in and outside of the financial services industry. While our remote work opportunities allow us to hire outside of our traditional footprint, it also increases competition. These factors may constrain our ability to hire or retain a sufficient number of qualified employees, which could impact our ability to serve our customers and clients.

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As of December 31, 2024, we had $3.1 million of goodwill and other intangible assets. A significant decline in our expected future cash flows, a significant adverse change in the business climate, slower growth rates or a significant and sustained decline in the price of our common stock may necessitate taking charges in the future related to the impairment of our goodwill and other intangible assets. If we were to conclude that a future write-down of goodwill and other intangible assets is necessary, we would record the appropriate charge, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations. As of December 31, 2024 our equity method investment ICM also had $15.3 million of goodwill. A future write-down of goodwill at ICM could have an adverse effect on our results of operations based on our proportionate share of equity method investment income.

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As of December 31, 2025, we had $1.2 million of goodwill. A significant decline in our expected future cash flows, a significant adverse change in the business climate, slower growth rates or a significant and sustained decline in the price of our common stock may necessitate taking charges in the future related to the impairment of our goodwill and other intangible assets. If we were to conclude that a future write-down of goodwill and other intangible assets is necessary, we would record the appropriate charge, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations. As of December 31, 2025 our equity method investment ICM also had $15.3 million of goodwill. A future write-down of goodwill at ICM could have an adverse effect on our results of operations based on our proportionate share of equity method investment income.

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We are focused on our long-term growth and have undertaken various new business initiatives, many of which involve activities that are new to it, or in some cases, are in the early stages of development. From time to time, we may develop, grow and/or acquire new lines of business or offer new products and services within existing lines of business. There are substantial risks and uncertainties associated with these efforts, particularly in instances where the markets for these products and services are not fully developed.

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We are focused on our long-term growth and have undertaken various new business initiatives, many of which involve activities that are new to us, or in some cases, are in the early stages of development. From time to time, we may develop, grow and/or acquire new lines of business or offer new products and services within existing lines of business. There are substantial risks and uncertainties associated with these efforts, particularly in instances where the markets for these products and services are not fully developed.

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For example, we are involved in new innovative strategies to provide independent banking to corporate clients throughout the United States by leveraging recent investments and depositor relationships in the Fintech industry. As Fintech technologies become more widely available, we expect the services and products associated with them to evolve. Our evolving business and product diversification initiatives implemented to effectively compete and stay current with the industry may subject us to, among other risks, increased business, reputational and operational risk, as well as more complex legal, regulatory and compliance costs and risks. Additionally, the Bank is engaged in relationships with clients in the payments, digital savings, crowdfunding, lottery and gaming industries and any change in regulations could impact us from both an operational and regulatory perspective.

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For example, we are involved in new innovative strategies to provide independent banking to corporate clients throughout the United States by leveraging recent investments and depositor relationships in the Fintech industry. As Fintech technologies become more widely available, we expect the services and products associated with them to evolve. Our evolving business and product diversification initiatives implemented to effectively compete and stay current with the industry may subject us to, among other risks, increased business, reputational and operational risk, as well as more complex legal, regulatory and compliance costs and risks. Additionally, the Bank is or may be engaged in relationships with clients in the payments, digital assets, digital savings, crowdfunding, lottery and gaming industries and any change in regulations could impact us from both an operational and regulatory perspective.

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We generally seek merger or acquisition partners that are culturally similar, have experienced management and possess either significant market presence or have potential for improved profitability through financial management, economies of scale or expanded services. Additionally, we may from time to time dispose of certain of our assets or businesses. For example, in January 2025, the Bank sold its interest in Trabian. Acquiring other banks, businesses or branches or disposing of certain assets or businesses involves various risks commonly associated with acquisitions and dispositions, including, among other things:

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We generally seek merger or acquisition partners that are culturally similar, have experienced management and possess either significant market presence or have potential for improved profitability through financial management, economies of scale or expanded services. Additionally, we may from time to time dispose of certain of our assets or businesses. For example, in January 2025, the Bank sold its interest in Trabian and, in September 2025, we sold substantially all assets and operations of Victor. Acquiring other banks, businesses or branches or disposing of certain assets or businesses involves various risks commonly associated with acquisitions and dispositions, including, among other things:

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Any significant restriction or disruption of our ability to obtain funding from these or other sources could negatively effect our ability to satisfy our current and future financial obligations, which could materially affect our financial condition.

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Any significant restriction or disruption of our ability to obtain funding from these or other sources could negatively affect our ability to satisfy our current and future financial obligations, which could materially affect our financial condition.

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Consumers may decide not to use banks to complete their financial transactions, or deposit funds electronically with banks that have no branches within our market area, which could affect net income.

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Consumers may decide not to use banks to complete their financial transactions, or may deposit funds electronically with banks that have no branches within our market area, which could affect net income.

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Our ability to compete effectively, to attract and retain customers and employees and to grow our business is dependent on maintaining our reputation and having the trust of our customers and employees. Many types of developments, if publicized, can negatively impact a company’s reputation with adverse consequences to our business.

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Our ability to compete effectively, to attract and retain customers and employees and to grow our business is dependent on maintaining our reputation and having the trust of our customers and employees. Many types of developments, if publicized, can negatively impact a company’s reputation with adverse consequences to business.

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To an increasing extent, financial services companies, including us, may face criticism for engaging in business with specific customers or with customers in particular industries or originating in certain foreign countries where the U.S. faces heightened geopolitical tensions, where the customers’ activities, even if legal, are perceived as having harmful impacts on matters such as environment, consumer health and safety or society at large. Criticism can come in many forms, including for providing banking services to companies engaged in, for example, the gaming industry. Many of these issues are divisive without broad agreement as to the appropriate steps a company should take and often with strong feelings on both sides. As a result, however we respond to such criticism, we expose ourselves to the risks that current or potential customers decline to do business with us or current or potential employees refuse to work for us. This can be true regardless of whether we are perceived by some as not having done enough to address concerns or by others as having inappropriately yielded to pressures. This pressure can also be a factor in decisions as to which business opportunities and customers we pursue, potentially resulting in foregone profit opportunities.

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To an increasing extent, financial services companies, including us, may face criticism for engaging in business with specific customers or with customers in particular industries or originating in certain foreign countries where the U.S. faces heightened geopolitical tensions, or where the customers’ activities, even if legal, are perceived as having harmful impacts on matters such as environment, consumer health and safety or society at large. Criticism can come in many forms, including for providing banking services to companies engaged in, for example, the gaming industry. Many of these issues are divisive without broad agreement as to the appropriate steps a company should take and often with strong feelings on both sides. As a result, however we respond to such criticism, we expose ourselves to the risks that current or potential customers decline to do business with us or current or potential employees refuse to work for us. This can be true regardless of whether we are perceived by some as not having done enough to address concerns or by others as having inappropriately yielded to pressures. This pressure can also be a factor in decisions as to which business opportunities and customers we pursue, potentially resulting in foregone profit opportunities.

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We, primarily through the Bank and certain non-bank subsidiaries, are subject to extensive federal and state regulation and supervision, which vests a significant amount of discretion in the various regulatory authorities. Banking regulations are primarily intended to protect depositors’ funds, federal deposit insurance funds and the banking system as a whole, not security holders. These regulations and supervisory guidance affect our lending practices, capital structure, investment practices, dividend policy and growth, among other things. Congress and federal regulatory agencies continually review banking laws, regulations and policies for possible changes. The Dodd-Frank Act instituted major changes to the banking and financial institutions regulatory regimes. Additionally, federal bank regulators are increasingly focused on the risks related to bank and Fintech partnerships, raising concerns regarding risk management, oversight, internal controls, information security and information technology operational resilience. This focus is demonstrated by recent regulatory enforcement actions against other banks that have allegedly not adequately addressed these concerns while growing their banking-as-a-service offerings, as well as by a request for information by the federal banking regulators on bank-fintech arrangements. Accordingly, we may face additional regulatory scrutiny with respect to the Fintech portion of our business. Other changes to statutes, regulations or regulatory policies or supervisory guidance, including changes in interpretation or implementation of statutes, regulations, policies or supervisory guidance, and including regulatory and policy changes as a result of the new U.S. presidential administration, could affect us in substantial and unpredictable ways. Such changes could subject us to additional costs, limit the types of financial services and products we may offer, cause us to exit certain lines of business and/or increase the ability of non-banks to offer competing financial services and products, among other things. Failure to comply with laws, regulations, policies or supervisory guidance could result in enforcement and other legal actions by Federal or state authorities, including criminal and civil penalties, the loss of FDIC insurance, the revocation of a banking charter, other sanctions by regulatory agencies, civil money penalties and/or reputational damage. In this regard, government authorities, including the bank regulatory agencies, are pursuing aggressive enforcement actions with respect to compliance and other legal matters involving financial activities, which heightens the risks associated with actual and perceived compliance failures. Any of the foregoing could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

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We, primarily through the Bank and certain non-bank subsidiaries, are subject to extensive federal and state regulation and supervision, which vests a significant amount of discretion in the various regulatory authorities. Banking regulations are primarily intended to protect depositors’ funds, federal deposit insurance funds and the banking system as a whole, not security holders. These regulations and supervisory guidance affect our lending practices, capital structure, investment practices, dividend policy and growth, among other things. Congress and federal regulatory agencies continually review banking laws, regulations and policies for possible changes. The Dodd-Frank Act instituted major changes to the banking and financial institutions regulatory regimes. Additionally, federal bank regulators are increasingly focused on the risks related to bank and Fintech partnerships, raising concerns regarding risk management, oversight, internal controls, information security and information technology operational resilience. This focus is demonstrated by recent regulatory enforcement actions against other banks that have allegedly not adequately addressed these concerns while growing their banking-as-a-service offerings, as well as by a request for information by the federal banking regulators on bank-Fintech arrangements. Accordingly, we may face additional regulatory scrutiny with respect to the Fintech portion of our business. Other changes to statutes, regulations or regulatory policies or supervisory guidance, including changes in interpretation or implementation of statutes, regulations, policies or supervisory guidance, and including regulatory and policy changes as a result of the current U.S. administration, could affect us in substantial and unpredictable ways. Such changes could subject us to additional costs, limit the types of financial services and products we may offer, cause us to exit certain lines of business and/or increase the ability of non-banks to offer competing financial services and products, among other things. Failure to comply with laws, regulations, policies or supervisory guidance could result in enforcement and other legal actions by federal or state authorities, including criminal and civil penalties, the loss of FDIC insurance, the revocation of a banking charter, other sanctions by regulatory agencies, civil money penalties and/or reputational damage. In this regard, government authorities, including the bank regulatory agencies, are pursuing aggressive enforcement actions with respect to compliance and other legal matters involving financial activities, which heightens the risks associated with actual and perceived compliance failures. We are also subject to the risk of a federal government shutdown, such as the temporary shutdown that occurred in October 2025. Any such shutdown could impact our ability to make required filings and finance-related disclosures and our ability to access the public markets and obtain…

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For further detail, refer to the sections captioned Supervision and Regulation included in Item 1 – Business and Note 15 –

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For further detail, refer to the sections captioned Supervision and Regulation included in Item 1 – Business and Note 15 – Regulatory Capital Requirements accompanying the consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this report.

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We and the Bank are required to meet certain regulatory capital adequacy guidelines and other regulatory requirements imposed by the Federal Reserve Board, the FDIC and the United States Department of Treasury. If we or the Bank fail to meet these minimum capital guidelines and other regulatory requirements, our financial condition and results of operations would be materially and adversely affected and could compromise our status as a financial holding company. Refer to the sections captioned Supervision and Regulation – Capital Requirements included in Item 1 – Business and Note 15 – Regulatory Capital Requirements accompanying the consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this report, for detailed capital guidelines for bank holding companies and banks.

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We and the Bank are required to meet certain regulatory capital adequacy guidelines and other regulatory requirements imposed by the Federal Reserve Board, the FDIC and the U.S. Department of Treasury. If we or the Bank fail to meet these minimum capital guidelines and other regulatory requirements, our financial condition and results of operations would be materially and adversely affected and could compromise our status as a financial holding company. Refer to the sections captioned Supervision and Regulation – Capital Requirements included in Item 1 – Business and Note 15 – Regulatory Capital Requirements accompanying the consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this report, for detailed capital guidelines for bank holding companies and banks.

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We are a financial holding company and our operations are primarily conducted by the Bank, which is subject to significant federal and state regulation. Cash available to pay dividends to shareholders of us is derived primarily from dividends paid by the Bank. As a result, our ability to receive dividends or loans from the Bank is restricted. Under federal law, the payment of dividends by the Bank is subject to capital adequacy requirements. The Federal Reserve Board and/or the FDIC prohibit a dividend payment by us or the Bank that would constitute an unsafe or unsound practice. Refer to the sections captioned Supervision and Regulation – Limit on Dividends included in Item 1 – Business and Note 15 – Regulatory Capital Requirements accompanying the consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this report.

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We are a financial holding company and our operations are primarily conducted by the Bank, which is subject to significant federal and state regulation. Cash available to pay dividends to our shareholders is derived primarily from dividends paid by the Bank. As a result, our ability to receive dividends or loans from the Bank is restricted. Under federal law, the payment of dividends by the Bank is subject to capital adequacy requirements. The Federal Reserve Board and/or the FDIC prohibit a dividend payment by us or the Bank that would constitute an unsafe or unsound practice. Refer to the sections captioned Supervision and Regulation – Limit on Dividends included in Item 1 – Business and Note 15 – Regulatory Capital Requirements accompanying the consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this report.

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General market fluctuations, including real or anticipated changes in the strength of the economies we serve; industry factors and general economic and political conditions and events, such as economic slowdowns or recessions and uncertainty in market conditions or boarder economic changes because of the change in administration as a result of the 2024 U.S. presidential election; interest rate changes, crude oil price volatility or credit loss trends could also cause our stock price to decrease, regardless of operating results.

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General market fluctuations, including real or anticipated changes in the strength of the economies we serve; industry factors and general economic and political conditions and events, such as economic slowdowns or recessions and uncertainty in market conditions or broader economic changes because of the current administration's policies; interest rate changes, crude oil price volatility or credit loss trends could also cause our stock price to decrease, regardless of operating results.

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Our ability to pay dividends in the future is not certain. Any future determination relating to dividend policy will be made at the discretion of our Board of Directors and will depend on a number of factors, including future earnings, capital requirements, financial condition, future prospects, regulatory restrictions and other factors that our Board of Directors may deem relevant. The holders of our common stock are entitled to receive dividends when, and if declared by our Board of Directors out of funds legally available for that purpose. As part of our consideration of whether to pay cash dividends, we intend to retain adequate funds from future earnings to support the development and growth of our business. In addition, our ability to pay dividends is restricted by federal policies and regulations and by the terms of our existing indebtedness. It is the policy of the Federal Reserve Board that bank holding companies should pay cash dividends on common stock only out of net income available over the past year and only if prospective earnings retention is consistent with the organization’s expected future needs and financial condition. For further information, refer to the section captioned Supervision and Regulation – Limit on Dividends in Item 1 – Business included elsewhere in this report.

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Our ability to pay dividends in the future is not certain. Any future determination relating to dividend policy will be made at the discretion of the Board of Directors and will depend on a number of factors, including future earnings, capital requirements, financial condition, future prospects, regulatory restrictions and other factors that the Board of Directors may deem relevant. The holders of our common stock are entitled to receive dividends when, and if, declared by the Board of Directors out of funds legally available for that purpose. As part of our consideration of whether to pay cash dividends, we intend to retain adequate funds from future earnings to support the development and growth of our business. In addition, our ability to pay dividends is restricted by federal policies and regulations and by the terms of our existing indebtedness. It is the policy of the Federal Reserve Board that bank holding companies should pay cash dividends on common stock only out of net income available over the past year and only if prospective earnings retention is consistent with the organization’s expected future needs and financial condition. For further information, refer to the section captioned Supervision and Regulation – Limit on Dividends in Item 1 – Business included elsewhere in this report.

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Accounting policies and estimates are fundamental to how our records and reports our financial condition and results of operations. Our management makes judgments and assumptions in selecting and adopting various accounting policies and in applying estimates so that such policies and estimates comply with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”).

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Accounting policies and estimates are fundamental to how we record and report our financial condition and results of operations. Our management makes judgments and assumptions in selecting and adopting various accounting policies and in applying estimates so that such policies and estimates comply with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”).