Sound Financial Bancorp, Inc.
For the period ended Jun 30, 2025. Filed Aug 12, 2025.
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Jun 30, 2025 · Filed Aug 12, 2025
SFBC$45.02-0.1%Stored close · as of Nov 6, 2026
What changed in Management’s Discussion and Analysis?
Read the current filingPrevious report: 10-Q
Period ended 2025-03-31; filed 2025-05-13.
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Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of OperationsCurrent report: 10-Q
Period ended 2025-06-30; filed 2025-08-12.
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Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of OperationsThe baseline is this issuer’s latest earlier reporting period of the same form that was filed before the current report. A previous 10-Q is a different quarter, not a year-over-year comparison. Amendments are excluded.
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•the impact of inflation and monetary and fiscal policy responses thereto, and their impact on consumer behavior;
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•the effects of a federal government shutdown, debt ceiling standoff, or other fiscal policy uncertainty;
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•vulnerabilities in information systems or third-party service providers, including disruptions, breaches, or attacks;
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•our ability to adapt to rapid technological changes, including advancements in artificial intelligence, digital banking, and cybersecurity;
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•geopolitical developments and international conflicts, including but not limited to tensions or instability in Eastern Europe, the Middle East, and Asia, or the imposition of new or increased tariffs and trade restrictions, which may disrupt financial markets, global supply chains, energy prices, or economic activity in specific industry sectors;
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Q2 2025 vs Q2 2024. Net income increased $1.3 million, or 158.1%, to $2.1 million, or $0.79 per diluted common share, for the three months ended June 30, 2025, compared to $795 thousand, or $0.31 per diluted common share, for the three months ended June 30, 2024. The increase was primarily the result of a $1.8 million increase in net interest income and a $72 thousand decrease in noninterest expense, partially offset by a $279 thousand increase in the provision for credit losses, a $42 thousand decrease in noninterest income and a $301 thousand increase in provision for income taxes.
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Q2 2025 vs Q2 2024. Interest income increased $876 thousand, or 6.2%, to $14.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2025, from $14.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2024, primarily due to a higher average balance and a 58 basis point increase in the average yield on loans, partially offset by lower average balance and a 99 basis point decline in the average yield on cash and cash equivalents.
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Interest income on loans increased $1.4 million, or 11.2%, to $13.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2025, from $12.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2024. The average yield on total loans rose to 6.14% for the three months ended June 30, 2025, from 5.56% for the three months ended June 30, 2024, primarily due to recognition of interest income from the payoff of loans previously on nonaccrual, the origination of new loans at higher interest rates, and upward repricing on variable-rate loans. The average balance of total loans was $895.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2025, compared to $891.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2024.
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YTD 2025 vs. YTD 2024. Interest income increased $823 thousand, or 3.0%, to $28.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025, from $27.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024, primarily due to increases in average yields on loans and cash and cash equivalents of 39 basis points and 17 basis points, respectively, partially offset by a lower average balance of investments and a 101 basis point decline in the average yield on investments.
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Interest income on cash and cash equivalents decreased $895 thousand, or 29.8% to $2.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025, compared to $3.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024. The decrease was due to a lower average balance of and yield on cash and cash equivalents. The average yield on cash and cash equivalents declined to 4.28% for the six months ended June 30, 2025, compared to 5.29% for the six months ended June 30, 2024, as a result of lower market interest rates generally. Refer to “Net Interest Income” below for additional detail regarding the interest rate environment. The average balance of cash and cash equivalents was $99.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025, compared to $114.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024, primarily due to a lower average cash balance following the payoff of $15.0 million of FHLB advances during the fourth quarter of 2024.
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YTD 2025 vs. YTD 2024. Interest expense decreased $1.6 million, or 12.4%, to $11.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025, from $12.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024. Interest expense on deposits decreased $1.3 million, or 10.8%, to $10.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025, compared to $11.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024. The decrease was primarily the result of lower average rates paid on all categories of interest-bearing deposits and borrowings, as well as a lower average balance of demand and NOW accounts, certificate accounts, and borrowings, partially offset by an increase in the average balance of savings and money market accounts. The average cost of total deposits decreased 27 basis points to 2.35% for the six months ended June 30, 2025, from 2.62% for the six months ended June 30, 2024.
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Interest expense on borrowings, comprised solely of FHLB advances, was $529 thousand for the six months ended June 30, 2025, compared to $859 thousand for the six months ended June 30, 2024, reflecting the decreased use of FHLB advances to supplement our liquidity needs. The average cost of FHLB advances decreased 5 basis points to 4.27% for the six months ended June 30, 2025, compared to 4.32% for the same period in 2024. The average cost of FHLB advances declined due to same reason note above. The average balance of FHLB advances was $25.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025, compared to $40.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024 following the payoff of an FHLB advance during the fourth quarter of 2024. Interest expense on subordinated notes was $336 thousand for both the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024.
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YTD 2025 vs. YTD 2024. Net interest income increased $2.4 million, or 16.2%, to $17.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025, from $14.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024. Net interest margin (annualized) was 3.47% and 2.94% for the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively. The increase in net interest income primarily resulted from a decrease in the average balances of and rate paid on deposits and borrowings and higher average balances and yield earned on loans, partially offset by a lower average balance of and yield on interest-earning cash. The increase in net interest margin primarily was due to the lower cost of funding and the increase in loan yield as a result of the reasons mentioned above.
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A release of provision for credit losses of $33 thousand was recorded for the six months ended June 30, 2025, compared to a release of provision for credit losses of $142 thousand for the six months ended June 30, 2024. The release of provision for credit losses during the current period was primarily due to a lower qualitative adjustment for improved credit quality and a decrease in the balance of unfunded commitments, partially offset by growth in the balance of the loan portfolio and a qualitative adjustment applied to certain loan segments related to uncertainty in the market and concentrations. Expected credit loss estimates are based on a range of factors, including market conditions, borrower-specific information, projected delinquencies, and anticipated effects of economic trends on borrowers' ability to repay. Net charge-offs for the six months ended June 30, 2025 totaled $42 thousand, compared to $73 thousand for six months ended June 30, 2024.
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The lower level of noninterest income for the three months ended June 30, 2025, compared to the same period in 2024, was primarily due to:
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•a $97 thousand decrease in service charges and fee income, primarily due to a recovery of potential future lost fee income recorded in the second quarter of 2024 in connection with a vendor error; this decrease was partially offset by an increase in fees associated with new client acquisition in our specialty banking deposit accounts and higher interchange income in the current quarter;
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•a $16 thousand decrease in mortgage servicing income as a result of the portfolio paying down at a faster rate than originations replaced repayments;
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•a $30 thousand decrease in other income due to gain on disposal of assets due to insurance claims on the loss of fully depreciated assets in same quarter last year.
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These decreases were partially offset by:
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•a $95 thousand increase in earnings from BOLI primarily due to the strategic decision to surrender and exchange existing policies into higher yielding policies in the first quarter of 2025, with the benefit of improve yields continuing into the second quarter of 2025, partially offset by fluctuations in financial markets which reduced the values of policies; and
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Noninterest income decreased $42 thousand, or 1.9%, to $2.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025, as compared to $2.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024, as reflected below (dollars in thousands):
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•a $25 thousand decrease in service charges and fee income, primarily due to a recovery of potential future lost fee income recorded in the second quarter of 2024 in connection with a vendor error; this decrease was partially offset by an increase in fees associated with new client acquisition in our specialty banking deposit accounts, higher interchange income in the current year, and the Mastercard volume incentive received in the first quarter of 2025;
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•a $30 thousand decrease in mortgage servicing income as a result of the portfolio paying down at a faster rate than originations replaced repayments;
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•a $30 thousand decrease in other income due to same reason noted above in the comparison of the three-month periods.
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•a $337 thousand decrease in salaries and benefits related to lower deferred salaries and lower incentive expense as a result of lower growth in the current quarter than in the same quarter one year ago; and
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These decreases were partially offset by:
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•a $19 thousand increase in occupancy expense due to higher building lease charges in 2025; and
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•a $26 thousand increase in expenses related to OREO and repossessed assets due to the addition of a new property in the second quarter of 2025 and the absence of property sales in the same quarter last year.
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Noninterest expense increased $184 thousand, or 1.2%, to $15.6 million during the six months ended June 30, 2025, compared to $15.4 million during the six months ended June 30, 2024, as reflected below (dollars in thousands):
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The higher level of noninterest expense for the six months ended June 30, 2025, compared to the same period in 2024, was primarily due to:
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•a $619 thousand increase in data processing expenses due to various project implementations that began amortizing in the third quarter of 2024, as well as new software technology being deployed in 2025 that continues to streamline our operations;
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•a $33 thousand increase in regulatory assessments due to an increase in the accrual beginning in the second quarter of 2024 related to higher forecasted regulatory exam fees; and
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•a $23 thousand increase in expenses related to OREO and repossessed assets due to the addition of new property in 2025 and the absence of property sales in the current year.
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These increases were partially offset by:
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•a $285 thousand decrease in salaries and benefits related to lower incentive compensation expense as a result of less growth in the current period than in the same period one year ago; and
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On July 4, 2025, the President of the United States signed and enacted the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (“OBBBA”) into law. Except for certain provisions, the OBBBA is effective for tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2025. The tax and and spending legislation permanently extends key business tax breaks originally enacted under the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. The Company is currently evaluating the impact the law will have on the income tax provision.
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•the impact of inflation and the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy decisions;
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•the effects of any federal government shutdown;
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•disruptions, security breaches, or other adverse events, failures or interruptions in, or attacks on, our information technology systems or on those of our third-party vendors;
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•the potential for new or increased tariffs, trade restrictions, or geopolitical tensions that could affect economic activity or specific industry sectors;
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Interest income decreased $54 thousand, or 0.4%, to $13.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025, from $13.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024, primarily due to lower average balances of interest-bearing cash and investments and a 103 basis point decline in the average yield on interest-bearing cash, partially offset by a 20 basis point increase in the average yield on loans.
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•a $72 thousand increase in service charges and fee income, primarily due to a volume incentive paid by Mastercard in the first quarter of 2025 and higher debit card interchange income;
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•a $13 thousand decrease in mortgage servicing income, resulting from portfolio paydowns occurring at a faster pace than new originations;
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•a $52 thousand increase in salaries and benefits, primarily due to higher salaries expense as a result of annual pay increases in the first quarter and lower deferred compensation, partially offset by lower retirement plan expense and lower commission expense.
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•a $32 thousand increase in regulatory assessments, due to a higher estimated accrual for regulatory exam costs; and
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•effects of employment levels, inflation, a recession, or slowed economic growth;
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•effects of employment levels, persistent inflation, recessionary pressures, or slowing economic growth;
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•changes in the interest rate environment, including increases and decreases in the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (the “Federal Reserve”) benchmark rate and the duration of such rates, which could adversely affect our revenues and expenses, the values of our assets and obligations, and the availability and cost of capital and liquidity;
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•changes in interest rate levels and the duration of such changes, including action by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (the “Federal Reserve”), which could adversely affect our revenues and expenses, the values of our assets and obligations, and the availability and cost of capital and liquidity;
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Sound Community Bank’s deposits are insured up to applicable limits by the FDIC. At March 31, 2025, Sound Financial Bancorp, on a consolidated basis, had assets of $1.07 billion, net loans held-for-portfolio of $877.8 million, deposits of $910.3 million and stockholders’ equity of $104.4 million. The common stock of Sound Financial Bancorp is listed on the NASDAQ Capital Market under the symbol “SFBC.” Our executive offices are located at 2400 3rd Avenue, Suite 150, Seattle, Washington, 98121.
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Sound Community Bank’s deposits are insured up to applicable limits by the FDIC. At June 30, 2025, Sound Financial Bancorp, on a consolidated basis, had assets of $1.06 billion, net loans held-for-portfolio of $895.8 million, deposits of $899.5 million and stockholders’ equity of $106.0 million. The common stock of Sound Financial Bancorp is listed on the NASDAQ Capital Market under the symbol “SFBC.” Our executive offices are located at 2400 3rd Avenue, Suite 150, Seattle, Washington, 98121.
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Our principal business consists of attracting retail and commercial deposits from the general public and investing those funds, along with borrowed funds, in loans secured by first and second mortgages on one-to-four family residences (including home equity loans and lines of credit), commercial and multifamily real estate, construction and land, and consumer and commercial business loans. Our commercial business loans include unsecured lines of credit and secured term loans and lines of credit secured by inventory, equipment and accounts receivable. We also offer a variety of secured and unsecured consumer loan products, including manufactured home loans, floating home loans, automobile loans, boat loans and recreational vehicle loans. As part of our business, we focus on residential mortgage loan originations, a portion of which we sell to Fannie Mae and other investors and the remainder of which we retain for our loan portfolio consistent with our asset/liability objectives. We sell loans which conform to the underwriting standards of Fannie Mae (“conforming”) in which we retain the servicing of the loan in order to maintain the direct customer relationship and to generate noninterest income. Residential loans which do not conform to the underwriting standards of Fannie Mae (“non-conforming”) are either held in our loan portfolio or sold with servicing released. We originate and retain a significant amount of commercial real estate loans, including those secured by owner-occupied and nonowner-occupied commercial real estate, multifamily properties and mobile home parks, and construction and land development loans.
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Our principal business consists of attracting retail and commercial deposits from the general public and investing those funds, along with borrowed funds, in loans secured by first and second mortgages on one-to-four family residences (including home equity loans and lines of credit), commercial and multifamily real estate loans, construction and land loans, and consumer and commercial business loans. Our commercial business loans include unsecured lines of credit and secured term loans and lines of credit secured by inventory, equipment and accounts receivable. We also offer a variety of secured and unsecured consumer loan products, including manufactured home loans, floating home loans, automobile loans, boat loans and recreational vehicle loans. As part of our business, we focus on residential mortgage loan originations, a portion of which we sell to Fannie Mae and other investors and the remainder of which we retain for our loan portfolio consistent with our asset/liability objectives. We sell loans which conform to the underwriting standards of Fannie Mae (“conforming”) and retain the servicing of the loan in order to maintain the direct customer relationship and to generate noninterest income. Residential loans which do not conform to the underwriting standards of Fannie Mae (“non-conforming”) are either held in our loan portfolio or sold with servicing released. We originate and retain a significant amount of commercial real estate loans, including those secured by owner-occupied and nonowner-occupied commercial real estate, multifamily properties and mobile home parks, and construction and land development loans.
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General. Total assets increased $75.6 million, or 7.6%, to $1.07 billion at March 31, 2025 from $993.6 million at December 31, 2024. The increase primarily was a result of an increase in cash and cash equivalents, partially offset by a lower balance of loans held-for-portfolio.
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General. Total assets increased $64.6 million, or 6.5%, to $1.06 billion at June 30, 2025 from $993.6 million at December 31, 2024. The increase primarily was a result of increases in cash and cash equivalents and loans held-for-portfolio.
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Cash and Cash Equivalents, and Investment Securities. Cash and cash equivalents increased $87.9 million, or 201.3%, to $131.5 million at March 31, 2025 from $43.6 million at December 31, 2024. The increase was primarily due to the strategic decision to sell reciprocal deposits at the end of 2024, which reduced our cash balances. These reciprocal deposits returned to our balance sheet in the first quarter of 2025. In addition, balances of cash and cash equivalents increased as a result of higher overall deposit balances, except for time deposits.
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Cash and Cash Equivalents, and Investment Securities. Cash and cash equivalents increased $58.9 million, or 135.0%, to $102.5 million at June 30, 2025 from $43.6 million at December 31, 2024. The increase was primarily due to the strategic decision to sell reciprocal deposits at the end of 2024, which reduced our cash balances. These reciprocal deposits returned to our balance sheet in the first quarter of 2025. In addition, balances of cash and cash equivalents increased as a result of higher overall deposit balances.
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Investment securities decreased $110 thousand, or 1.1%, to $9.8 million at March 31, 2025, compared to $9.9 million at December 31, 2024. Held-to-maturity securities totaled $2.1 million at both March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024. Available-for-sale securities totaled $7.7 million at March 31, 2025, compared to $7.8 million at December 31, 2024. The decrease in available-for-sale securities was primarily due to regularly scheduled payments, as well as lower net unrealized losses resulting from an increase in yields on our agency mortgage-backed securities during the first quarter of 2025.
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Investment securities decreased $286 thousand, or 2.9%, to $9.6 million at June 30, 2025, compared to $9.9 million at December 31, 2024. Held-to-maturity securities totaled $2.1 million at both June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024. Available-for-sale securities totaled $7.5 million at June 30, 2025, compared to $7.8 million at December 31, 2024. The decrease in available-for-sale securities was primarily due to regularly scheduled payments and higher net unrealized losses resulting from an increase in municipal bond yields during the first half of 2025.
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Loans. Loans held-for-portfolio, net, decreased $13.8 million, or 1.6%, to $877.8 million at March 31, 2025 from $891.7 million at December 31, 2024.
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Loans. Loans held-for-portfolio, net, increased $4.1 million, or 0.5%, to $895.8 million at June 30, 2025 from $891.7 million at December 31, 2024.
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The following table reflects the changes in the mix of our loan portfolio at March 31, 2025, as compared to December 31, 2024 (dollars in thousands):
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The following table reflects the changes in the mix of our loans held-for-portfolio at June 30, 2025, as compared to December 31, 2024 (dollars in thousands):
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The decreases in the loan portfolio were driven primarily by decreases in construction and land loans and, to a lesser extent, one-to-four family and commercial business loans. The $30.6 million, or 41.9%, decline in construction and land loans was the primarily driver of the overall decrease in the loan portfolio as of March 31, 2025, compared to December 31, 2024. This decline was largely due to project completions, a slowdown in new financing activities amid higher interest rates, and the payoff of a $17.0 million loan that had been risk rated as special mention. In addition, one-to-four-family loans and commercial business loans declined by $7.2 million, or 2.7%, and $915 thousand, or 5.9%, respectively, primarily due to loan repayments exceeding new originations. These reductions were partially offset by a $21.3 million, or 5.7%, increase in commercial and multifamily loans, driven by the conversion of construction projects to permanent financing. Home equity loans also rose by $1.4 million, or 5.3%, as homeowners likely utilized their home equity lines to access liquidity, particularly in response to elevated living costs and inflationary pressures.
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The increases in the loan held-for-portfolio were driven primarily by a $26.9 million, or 7.2%, increase in commercial and multifamily loans, driven by new originations and the conversion of construction projects to permanent financing, partially offset by pay downs and normal payment amortization. Home equity loans increased by $1.9 million, or 7.1%, as homeowners likely utilized their home equity lines to access liquidity, particularly in response to elevated living costs and inflationary pressures. Manufactured home loans and floating home loans increased by $2.0 million and $5.0 million, respectively, or 4.8% and 5.8%, primarily the result of seasonality as it relates to floating homes and affordability of manufactured homes in the current market as well internal efficiencies in how we process these loans. The growth in these portfolios were partially offset by a $23.2 million, or 31.7%, decline in construction and land loans largely due to project completions, a slowdown in new financing activities amid higher interest rates, as well as the payoff of a $17.0 million loan that had been risk rated as special mention. One-to-four-family loans and commercial business loans declined primarily due to loan repayments exceeding new originations.
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At March 31, 2025, our loan portfolio, net of deferred loan fees, remained well-diversified. At that date, commercial and multifamily real estate loans accounted for 44.2% of total loans, one-to-four family loans, including home equity loans, accounted for 32.6% of total loans, commercial business loans accounted for 1.7% of total loans, and consumer loans, consisting of manufactured homes, floating homes, and other consumer loans, accounted for 16.7% of total loans. Construction and land loans accounted for 4.8% of total loans at March 31, 2025.
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At June 30, 2025, our loan portfolio, net of deferred loan fees, remained well-diversified. At that date, commercial and multifamily real estate loans accounted for 44.0% of total loans, one-to-four family loans, including home equity loans, accounted for 32.1% of total loans, commercial business loans accounted for 1.6% of total loans, and consumer loans, consisting of manufactured homes, floating homes, and other consumer loans, accounted for 16.8% of total loans. Construction and land loans accounted for 5.5% of total loans at June 30, 2025.
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Loans held-for-sale totaled $2.27 million at March 31, 2025, compared to $487 thousand at December 31, 2024. The increase was primarily due to timing of mortgage originations and sales.
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Loans held-for-sale totaled $2.03 million at June 30, 2025, compared to $487 thousand at December 31, 2024. The increase was primarily due to timing of mortgage originations and sales.
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Our ACL — loans decreased $106 thousand, or 1.2%, to $8.4 million at March 31, 2025, from $8.5 million at December 31, 2024. The decrease in the ACL - loans was primarily a result of a decrease in the balance of our loan portfolio, partially offset by higher reserves on our portfolio of other consumer loans and residential loans due to qualitative adjustments for uncertainty in market conditions. See “Comparison of Results of Operations for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2025 and 2024 — Provision for Credit Losses.”
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Our ACL — loans increased $37 thousand, or 0.4%, to $8.5 million at June 30, 2025, from $8.5 million at December 31, 2024. The increase in the ACL - loans was primarily a result of an increase in the balance of our loan portfolio, as well as higher reserves on our portfolio of other consumer loans and residential loans due to qualitative adjustments for uncertainty in market conditions and concentrations, partially offset by lower reserves due to qualitative adjustments for improved credit quality. See “Comparison of Results of Operations for the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2025 and 2024 — Provision for Credit Losses.”
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Nonperforming assets (“NPAs”), which were comprised of nonperforming loans (nonaccrual loans and nonperforming modified loans), other real estate owned (“OREO”) and repossessed assets, increased $2.2 million, or 29.4%, to $9.7 million, or 0.91% of total assets, at March 31, 2025 from $7.5 million, or 0.75% of total assets, at December 31, 2024.
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Nonperforming assets (“NPAs”), which were comprised of nonperforming loans (nonaccrual loans and nonperforming modified loans), other real estate owned (“OREO”) and repossessed assets, decreased $3.8 million, or 51.1%, to $3.7 million, or 0.35% of total assets, at June 30, 2025 from $7.5 million, or 0.75% of total assets, at December 31, 2024.
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The increase in NPAs primarily was due to the addition of six loans totaling $2.4 million to nonaccrual status, including two commercial real estate loans of $1.1 million and $988 thousand. The increase also included $41 thousand of other real estate owned properties. These additions were partially offset by $207 thousand in regular loan payments. Subsequent to quarter-end, the $988 thousand commercial real estate loan added to NPAs during the quarter was paid-off. The percentage of nonperforming loans to total loans was 1.09% at March 31, 2025, compared to 0.83% at December 31, 2024.
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The decrease in NPAs from December 31, 2024 was primarily due to payoffs of nonaccrual loans totaling $6.9 million, including two commercial real estate loans and one floating home loan, the return of loans to accrual status, loans charged-off, and regular loan payments. These decreases were partially offset by the addition of 11 loans totaling $3.4 million to nonaccrual status and $259 thousand of other real estate owned that was not included in nonperforming assets at December 31, 2024. The percentage of nonperforming loans to total loans was 0.37% at June 30, 2025, compared to 0.83% at December 31, 2024
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Mortgage Servicing Rights. The fair value of mortgage servicing rights decreased $81 thousand or 1.7%, to $4.7 million at March 31, 2025 from $4.8 million at December 31, 2024. We record mortgage servicing rights on loans sold with servicing retained and upon acquisition of a servicing portfolio. Mortgage servicing rights are carried at fair value. If the fair value of our mortgage servicing rights fluctuates significantly, our financial results could be materially impacted.
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Mortgage Servicing Rights. The fair value of mortgage servicing rights decreased $131 thousand, or 2.7%, to $4.6 million at June 30, 2025 from $4.8 million at December 31, 2024. We record mortgage servicing rights on loans sold with servicing retained and upon acquisition of a servicing portfolio. Mortgage servicing rights are carried at fair value. If the fair value of our mortgage servicing rights fluctuates significantly, our financial results could be materially impacted.
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Deposits and Borrowings. Total deposits increased $72.5 million, or 8.7%, to $910.3 million at March 31, 2025 from $837.8 million at December 31, 2024. This increase was primarily due to the return of reciprocal deposits that were temporarily moved off balance sheet at year-end for liquidity and balance sheet management purposes. The reintroduction of these deposits in the first quarter of 2025 contributed significantly to the overall growth. In contrast, noninterest-bearing deposits decreased $5.8 million, or 4.4%, to $126.7 million at March 31, 2025, compared to $132.5 million at December 31, 2024. This decline may reflect continued migration into higher-yielding interest-bearing products as customers seek better returns in a competitive rate environment. Noninterest-bearing deposits represented 13.9% of total deposits at March 31, 2025, compared to 15.8% at December 31, 2024.
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Deposits and Borrowings. Total deposits increased $61.7 million, or 7.4%, to $899.5 million at June 30, 2025 from $837.8 million at December 31, 2024. This increase was primarily due to the return of reciprocal deposits that were temporarily moved off-balance sheet at year-end for liquidity and balance sheet management purposes. The reintroduction of these deposits in the first quarter of 2025 contributed significantly to the overall growth. In contrast, noninterest-bearing deposits decreased $8.3 million, or 6.3%, to $124.2 million at June 30, 2025, compared to $132.5 million at December 31, 2024. This decline was primarily the result of normal daily fluctuations in customer account balances, reflecting routine activity rather than significant changes in overall deposit levels. Noninterest-bearing deposits represented 13.8% of total deposits at June 30, 2025, compared to 15.8% at December 31, 2024.
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The aggregate amount of time deposits in denominations of more than $250,000 at March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, totaled $96.4 million and $90.9 million, respectively. Deposit amounts in excess of $250,000 are not federally insured. As of March 31, 2025, uninsured deposits totaled $182.9 million, which represented 20.1% of total deposits, as compared to uninsured deposits of $167.3 million, or 20.0% of total deposits as of December 31, 2024. The uninsured amounts are estimates based on the methodologies and assumptions used for the Bank’s regulatory reporting requirements. The increase in uninsured deposits primarily related to jumbo tier pricing offered on some of our deposit products, as well as normal fluctuations within deposit accounts.
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The aggregate amount of time deposits in denominations of more than $250,000 at June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, totaled $104.5 million and $90.9 million, respectively. Deposit amounts in excess of $250,000 are not federally insured. As of June 30, 2025, uninsured deposits totaled $171.2 million, which represented 19.0% of total deposits, as compared to uninsured deposits of $167.3 million, or 20.0% of total deposits as of December 31, 2024. The uninsured amounts are estimates based on the methodologies and assumptions used for the Bank’s regulatory reporting requirements. The increase in the balance of uninsured deposits primarily related to jumbo tier pricing offered on some of our deposit products, as well as normal fluctuations within deposit accounts.
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Borrowings, comprised of FHLB advances, were $25.0 million at both March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024. FHLB advances are primarily used to support organic loan growth and to maintain liquidity ratios in line with our asset/liability objectives. FHLB advances outstanding at March 31, 2025 had maturities ranging from early 2026 through early 2028. Subordinated notes, net totaled $11.8 million at both March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024.
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Borrowings, comprised of FHLB advances, were $25.0 million at both June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024. FHLB advances are primarily used to support organic loan growth and to maintain liquidity ratios in line with our asset/liability objectives.
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Stockholders’ Equity. Total stockholders’ equity increased $765 thousand, or 0.7%, to $104.4 million at March 31, 2025, from $103.7 million at December 31, 2024. This increase primarily reflects $1.2 million of net income earned during the current quarter, $81 thousand in share-based compensation, and $21 thousand in common stock options exercised, partially offset by a $17 thousand increase in accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax and the payment of $487 thousand in cash dividends to the Company's stockholders.
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Stockholders’ Equity. Total stockholders’ equity increased $2.3 million, or 2.3%, to $106.0 million at June 30, 2025, from $103.7 million at December 31, 2024. This increase primarily reflects $3.2 million of net income earned during the six months ended June 30, 2025, $156 thousand in share-based compensation, and $21 thousand in common stock options exercised, partially offset by a $84 thousand decrease in accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax and the payment of $974 thousand in cash dividends to the Company's stockholders.
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Comparison of Results of Operation for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2025 and 2024
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Comparison of Results of Operation for the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2025 and 2024
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Net income increased $397 thousand, or 51.6%, to $1.2 million, or $0.45 per diluted common share, for the three months ended March 31, 2025, from $770 thousand for the three months ended March 31, 2024. The increase was primarily the result of a $611 thousand increase in net interest income and a $170 thousand increase in the release of provision for credit losses, partially offset by a $258 thousand increase in noninterest expense and a $128 thousand increase in the provision for income taxes. Noninterest income remained relatively unchanged between periods.
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YTD 2025 vs. YTD 2024. Net income increased $1.7 million, or 105.8%, to $3.2 million, or $1.24 per diluted common share, for the six months ended June 30, 2025, compared to $1.6 million, or $0.61 per diluted common share, for the six months ended June 30, 2024. The increase was primarily a result of a $2.4 million increase in net interest income, partially offset by a $109 thousand increase in the provision for credit losses, a $42 thousand decrease in noninterest income, a $184 thousand increase in noninterest expense, and a $429 thousand increase in provision for income taxes.
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Interest income on the investment portfolio decreased $3 thousand, or 2.7%, to $108 thousand for the three months ended March 31, 2025, compared to $111 thousand for the three months ended March 31, 2024. The decrease was due to a decrease in the average balance, partially offset by a higher average yield. The average balance of investments was $12.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025, compared to $14.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024, while the average yield on investments increased 21 basis points to 3.39% for the three months ended March 31, 2025, compared to 3.18% for the three months ended March 31, 2024. The decrease in the average balance was due to regularly scheduled payments and maturities, while the increase in the average yield was due to higher market interest rates.
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Interest income on the investment portfolio decreased $10 thousand, or 7.5%, to $123 thousand for the three months ended June 30, 2025, compared to $133 thousand for the three months ended June 30, 2024. The decrease was due to a decrease in the average balance. The average balance of investments was $12.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2025, compared to $13.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2024, while the average yield on investments remained unchanged at 3.84% for both the three months ended June 30, 2025 and June 30, 2024. The decrease in the average balance was due to regularly scheduled payments and maturities.
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Interest income on cash and cash equivalents decreased $406 thousand, or 28.7%, to $1.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025, compared to $1.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024. The decrease was due to a lower average balance of and yield on cash and cash equivalents. The average yield on cash and cash equivalents decreased to 4.27% for the three months ended March 31, 2025, compared to 5.30% for the three months ended March 31, 2024, as a result of the lower market interest rates generally. The average balance of cash and cash equivalents was $96.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025, compared to $107.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024, primarily due to a lower average cash balance following the payoff of $15.0 million of FHLB advances during the fourth quarter of 2024.
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Interest income on cash and cash equivalents decreased $489 thousand, or 30.8%, to $1.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2025, compared to $1.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2024. The decrease was due to a lower average balance of and yield on cash and cash equivalents. The average yield on cash and cash equivalents decreased to 4.29% for the three months ended June 30, 2025, compared to 5.28% for the three months ended June 30, 2024, as a result of lower market interest rates generally. Refer to “Net Interest Income” below for additional detail regarding the interest rate environment. The average balance of cash and cash equivalents was $102.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2025, compared to $120.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2024, primarily due to a lower average cash balance following the payoff of $15.0 million of FHLB advances during the fourth quarter of 2024.
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Interest income on loans increased $355 thousand, or 2.9%, to $12.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025, from $12.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024. The average yield on total loans rose to 5.69% for the three months ended March 31, 2025, from 5.49% for the three months ended March 31, 2024, primarily due to variable rate loans resetting to higher market interest rates and new loan originations at higher interest rates. The average balance of total loans was $896.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025, compared to $895.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024.
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Interest income on loans increased $1.7 million, or 7.0%, to $26.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025, compared to $24.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024, driven by a 39 basis point increase in the average yield on loans. The average yield on total loans was 5.92% for the six months ended June 30, 2025, compared to 5.53% for the six months ended June 30, 2024. The average yield on total loans increased primarily due to recognition of interest income from the payoff of loans previously on nonaccrual, variable rate loans adjusting to higher market interest rates and new loan originations at higher interest rates. The average balance of total loans was $895.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025, compared to $893.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024
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The decrease in total interest expense was primarily attributable to lower interest rates across most interest-bearing liabilities, resulting from lower market interest rates generally, as well as a $125 thousand decrease related to lower average balances, particularly in certificate accounts.
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Q2 2025 vs Q2 2024. Interest expense decreased $931 thousand, or 14.1%, to $5.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2025, from $6.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2024. The decrease in total interest expense was primarily attributable to lower interest rates across most interest-bearing liabilities, resulting from lower market interest rates generally, as well as a $167 thousand decrease related to lower average balances, particularly in certificate accounts.
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Interest expense on certificate accounts declined $657 thousand, driven by a $268 thousand volume-related decrease and a $389 thousand rate-relate decrease. The average balance of certificate accounts declined to $290.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025, from $315.5 million a year earlier, while the average rate paid decreased to 4.25% from 4.71%. These declines reflect the continued runoff and repricing of higher-rate time deposits originated in prior periods. In addition, interest expense on demand and Now accounts decreased $33 thousand, due to both lower average balances and slightly lower rates. Partially offsetting these decreases was an increase in interest expense on savings and money market accounts, which increased $192 thousand, or 10.29%, to $2.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025, from $1.9 million for the same period in 2024. This increase was driven entirely by higher average balances, which increased to $335.4 million from $284.5 million, reflecting shifts in customer deposit preferences, partially offset by a lower average rate paid on these accounts, which declined 15 basis points to 2.49% from 2.64%. The rate decrease reflects competitive repricing strategies implemented to manage overall funding costs in a stabilizing rate environment.
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Interest expense on certificate accounts declined $871 thousand, driven by a $290 thousand volume-related decrease and a $581 thousand rate-related decrease. The average balance of certificate accounts declined to $288.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2025, from $317.5 million during the same period in 2024, while the average rate paid decreased to 3.98% from 4.73%. These declines reflect the continued runoff and repricing of higher-rate time deposits originated in prior periods, and our strategy to focus on non-maturity interest-bearing deposits. In addition, interest expense on demand and NOW accounts decreased $41 thousand, due to both lower average balances and slightly lower rates. Partially offsetting these decreases was an increase in interest expense on savings and money market accounts, which increased $143 thousand, or 6.76%, to $2.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2025, from $2.1 million for the same period in 2024. This increase was driven entirely by higher average balances, which increased to $346.7 million from $301.5 million, reflecting shifts in customer deposit preferences, as well as higher rates offered on some of these products as compared to new certificate accounts, partially offset by a lower average rate paid on these accounts, which declined 21 basis points to 2.61% from 2.82%. The rate decrease reflects competitive repricing strategies implemented to manage overall funding costs in a stabilizing rate environment.
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Interest expense on borrowings, comprised solely of FHLB advances, decreased $167 thousand , primarily due to a $15.0 million decline in average borrowings following the payoff of an FHLB advance during the fourth quarter of 2024. The average balance of FHLB advances was $25.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025, compared to $40.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024. The average rate paid on borrowings decreased six basis points to 4.25% for the quarter ended March 31, 2025, compared to 4.31% for the same quarter in 2024. Interest expense on subordinated notes was $168 thousand for both the three months ended March 31, 2025 and March 31, 2024, with no material changes in the average balance or rate paid.
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Interest expense on borrowings, comprised solely of FHLB advances, decreased $162 thousand , primarily due to a $15.0 million decline in average borrowings following the payoff of an FHLB advance during the fourth quarter of 2024. The average balance of FHLB advances was $25.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2025, compared to $40.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2024. The average rate paid on borrowings decreased three basis points to 4.28% for the quarter ended June 30, 2025, compared to 4.31% for the same quarter in 2024. Interest expense on subordinated notes was $168 thousand for both the three months ended June 30, 2025 and June 30, 2024, with no material changes in the average balance or rate paid.
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Net interest income increased $611 thousand, or 8.2%, to $8.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025, from $7.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024. The increase in net interest income was mainly the result of decreased funding costs, primarily from lower average rates paid on all categories of interest-bearing deposits and a lower average balance of borrowings, partially offset by a decrease in the average balance of interest-earning assets. Overall, the decline in funding costs contributed to a 36 basis point improvement in the net interest rate spread and a 30 basis point increase in the net interest margin, which rose to 3.25% for the three months ended March 31, 2025, compared to 2.95% for the same period in 2024.
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Q2 2025 vs Q2 2024. Net interest income increased $1.8 million, or 24.3%, to $9.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2025, from $7.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2024. The increase in net interest income was mainly the result of decreased funding costs, primarily from lower average rates paid on all categories of interest-bearing deposits and a lower average balance of borrowings, as well as higher average yield on interest-earning assets due to the recognition of interest income from the payoff of loans previously on nonaccrual, variable rate loans adjusting to higher market interest rates and new loan originations at higher interest rates. These increases were partially offset by a decrease in the average balance of interest-earning assets. Overall, the combined decline in funding costs and increased yield on loans primarily contributed to an 84 basis point improvement in the net interest rate spread and a 75 basis point increase in the annualized net interest margin, which rose to 3.67% for the three months ended June 30, 2025, compared to 2.92% for the same period in 2024.
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Through most of 2024, the Federal Open Market Committee of the Federal Reserve (“FOMC”) maintained the target range for the federal funds rate at 5.25% to 5.50%, where it remained until September 18, 2024. In light of continued progress on reducing inflation and after considering the balance of risks to the economy, the FOMC has since lowered the target range 100 basis points to 4.25% to 4.50% as March 31, 2025 .
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Through most of 2024, the Federal Open Market Committee of the Federal Reserve (“FOMC”) maintained the target range for the federal funds rate at 5.25% to 5.50%, where it remained until September 18, 2024. In light of continued progress on reducing inflation and after considering the balance of risks to the economy, the FOMC has since lowered the target range 100 basis points to 4.25% to 4.50% as June 30, 2025, with all rate cuts occurring in the latter half of 2024.
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A release of credit losses of $203 thousand was recorded for the quarter ended March 31, 2025, compared to a release of credit losses of $33 thousand for the quarter ended March 31, 2024. The release of credit losses on loans during the current quarter was primarily due to a decline in the balance of the loan portfolio, partially offset by higher qualitative factors which were influenced by uncertainty in the market. The release of credit losses on unfunded loan commitments during the current quarter related to overall fewer loan commitments. Net charge-offs for the three months ended March 31, 2025 totaled $21 thousand, compared to $56 thousand for three months ended March 31, 2024.
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A provision for credit losses of $170 thousand was recorded for the quarter ended June 30, 2025, compared to a release of credit losses of $109 thousand for the quarter ended June 30, 2024. The provision for credit losses during the current quarter was primarily due to growth in the balance of the loan portfolio, an increase in the balance of unfunded commitments, and a qualitative adjustment applied to certain loan segments related to uncertainty in the market and concentrations, partially offset by a lower qualitative adjustment for improved credit quality. Expected credit loss estimates are based on a range of factors, including market conditions, borrower-specific information, projected delinquencies, and anticipated effects of economic trends on borrowers' ability to repay. Net charge-offs for the three months ended June 30, 2025 totaled $21 thousand, compared to $17 thousand for three months ended June 30, 2024.
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Noninterest Income. Noninterest income remained relatively unchanged at $1.1 million for both the three months ended March 31, 2025 and March 31, 2024, as reflected below (dollars in thousands):
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Noninterest Income. Noninterest income decreased $42 thousand, or 3.6%, to $1.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2025, as compared to $1.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2024, as reflected below (dollars in thousands):
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•a $41 thousand decrease in net gain on sale of loans, due to a lower volume of loans sold during the first quarter of 2025.
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•a $30 thousand decrease in net gain on sale of loans due to fewer loans sold; and
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•a $34 thousand decrease in the fair value adjustment on mortgage servicing rights, due to a smaller servicing portfolio; and
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•a $36 thousand improvement in the adjustment for the fair value of mortgage servicing rights due to higher market value, partially offset by a smaller servicing portfolio.
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The changes in noninterest income for the three months ended March 31, 2025, compared to the same period in 2024 were primarily due to:
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The reduction in noninterest income for the six months ended June 30, 2025, compared to the same period in 2024, was primarily due to:
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•an $18 thousand increase in earnings from BOLI, primarily due to the strategic decision to surrender and exchange existing policies for higher yielding policies, partially offset by market fluctuations that reduced the value of the policies;
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These decreases were partially offset by a $112 thousand increase in earnings from BOLI primarily due to the strategic decision to surrender and exchange existing policies into higher yielding policies in 2025, as well as changes due to market fluctuation.
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Noninterest Expense. Noninterest expense increased $258 thousand, or 3.4%, to $7.9 million during the three months ended March 31, 2025, compared to $7.7 million during the three months ended March 31, 2024, as reflected below (dollars in thousands):
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Noninterest Expense. Noninterest expense decreased $72 thousand, or 0.9%, to $7.7 million during the three months ended June 30, 2025, compared to $7.7 million during the three months ended June 30, 2024, as reflected below (dollars in thousands):
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The change in noninterest expense for the three months ended March 31, 2025, compared to the same period in 2024, were primarily due to:
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The lower level of noninterest expense for the three months ended June 30, 2025, compared to the same period in 2024, was primarily due to:
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•a $92 thousand decrease in operations expense, primarily due to the recognition of annual fee reimbursements from Mastercard beginning in the first quarter of 2025 and lower expenses across various accounts resulting from ongoing cost saving initiatives and process improvements.
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•a $126 thousand decrease in operations expense primarily due to lower expenses across various accounts, resulting from ongoing cost saving initiatives and process improvements.
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•a $276 thousand increase in data processing expenses, due to the amortization of costs associated with various project implementations that began in the third quarter of 2024, as well as the absence of a one-time vendor reimbursement received in the first quarter of 2024;
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•a $344 thousand increase in data processing expenses due to various project implementations that began amortizing in the third quarter of 2024, as well as new software technology being deployed in 2025 that continues to streamline our operations;
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FHLB advances outstanding at June 30, 2025 had maturities ranging from early 2026 through early 2028. Subordinated notes, net totaled $11.8 million at both June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024.
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(1) Calculated net of deferred loan fees, loan discounts and loans in process.
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(2) Total funding is the sum of average interest-bearing liabilities and average noninterest-bearing deposits. The cost of total funding is calculated as annualized total interest expense divided by total funding.
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•a $71 thousand decrease in net gain on sale of loans due to fewer loans sold; and
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•a $218 thousand decrease in operations expense primarily due to lower expenses across various accounts, resulting from ongoing cost saving initiatives and process improvements.