Beacon Financial Corp

Previous wording

Forward-looking statements are based on the current assumptions underlying the statements and other information with respect to the beliefs, plans, objectives, goals, expectations, anticipations, estimates and intentions of management and the financial condition, results of operations, future performance and business are only expectations of future results. Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in the Company’s forward-looking statements are reasonable, the Company’s actual results could differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements as a result of, among other important factors, changes in interest rates; general economic conditions (including the impact of actual or threatened tariffs imposed by the U.S. and foreign governments, inflation, the U.S. government shutdown, and concerns about liquidity) on a national basis or in the local markets in which the Company operates; the possibility that the anticipated benefits of the Transaction are not realized when expected or at all; turbulence in the capital and debt markets; competitive pressures from other financial institutions; changes in consumer behavior due to changing political, business and economic conditions, or legislative or regulatory initiatives; changes in the value of securities and other assets in the Company’s investment portfolio; increases in loan and lease default and charge-off rates; the adequacy of allowances for loan and lease losses; decreases in deposit levels that necessitate increases in borrowing to fund loans and investments; the diversion of management’s attention from ongoing business operations and opportunities; operational risks including, but not limited to, cybersecurity incidents, fraud, natural disasters, and future pandemics; changes in regulation; the possibility that future credit losses may be higher than currently expected due to changes in economic assumptions and adverse economic developments; the risk that goodwill and intangibles recorded in the Company’s financial statements will become impaired; and changes in assumptions used in making such forward-looking statements; and the other risks and uncertainties detailed in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024 and other filings submitted to the SEC. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which they are made. The Company does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect circumstances or events that occur after the date the forward-looking statements are made.

Current wording

Forward-looking statements are based on the current assumptions underlying the statements and other information with respect to the beliefs, plans, objectives, goals, expectations, anticipations, estimates and intentions of management and the financial condition, results of operations, future performance and business are only expectations of future results. Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in the Company’s forward-looking statements are reasonable, the Company’s actual results could differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements as a result of, among other important factors, changes in interest rates; general economic conditions (including the impact of ongoing armed conflicts, tariffs, inflation, and concerns about liquidity) on a national basis or in the local markets in which the Company operates; turbulence in the capital and debt markets; competitive pressures from other financial institutions; changes in consumer behavior due to changing political, business and economic conditions, or legislative or regulatory initiatives; changes in the value of securities and other assets in the Company’s investment portfolio; increases in loan and lease default and charge-off rates; the adequacy of allowances for loan and lease losses; decreases in deposit levels that necessitate increases in borrowing to fund loans and investments; the diversion of management’s attention from ongoing business operations and opportunities; operational risks including, but not limited to, cybersecurity incidents, fraud, natural disasters, and future pandemics; changes in regulation; the possibility that future credit losses may be higher than currently expected due to changes in economic assumptions and adverse economic developments; the risk that goodwill and intangibles recorded in the Company’s financial statements will become impaired; and changes in assumptions used in making such forward-looking statements; and the other risks and uncertainties detailed in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025 and other filings submitted to the SEC. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which they are made. The Company does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect circumstances or events that occur after the date the forward-looking statements are made.

Previous wording

As a full-service financial institution with 147 banking offices throughout New England and New York, the Bank and its subsidiaries focus their efforts on developing and deepening long-term banking relationships with qualified customers through a full complement of products, excellent customer service, and strong risk management.

Current wording

As a full-service financial institution with 144 banking offices throughout New England and New York, the Bank and its subsidiaries focus their efforts on developing and deepening long-term banking relationships with qualified customers through a full complement of products, excellent customer service, and strong risk management.

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The competition for loans and leases and deposits remains strong, with growth and pricing influenced by the Federal Reserve's interest rate-setting actions. Management's scenario analysis of deposit sensitivity to the current rate environment and customer demand for non-depository investment alternatives suggests further deposit mix migration and increased sensitivity to interest rates.

Current wording

The competition for loans and leases and deposits remains strong, with growth and pricing influenced by the Federal Reserve's interest rate-setting actions. Management's scenario analysis of deposit sensitivity to the current competitive rate environment suggests further deposit mix migration and increased sensitivity to interest rates.

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As the interest rate environment resets to a more normal, upward-sloping yield curve with shorter-term interest rates lower than longer term interest rates, management expects the net interest margin to increase modestly. This is due to deposit and wholesale funding costs repricing at lower rates, while loans do not reprice at the same magnitude, as well as the accretions from the purchase accounting marks. If both short- and long-term interest rates fall, net interest income models, using a projected flat balance sheet with stable deposit balances, forecast that a parallel decrease in rates will have a negative impact on the Company's net interest income, net interest spread, and net interest margin. Note, while our current deposit sensitivity rate is approximately 40%, shifting to a more asset sensitive balance sheet could have additional pressure on interest margins in a negatively slope yield curve.

Current wording

As the interest rate environment resets to a more normal, upward-sloping yield curve with shorter-term interest rates lower than longer term interest rates, management expects the net interest margin to increase modestly. This is due to deposit and wholesale funding costs repricing at lower rates, while loans do not reprice at the same magnitude, as well as the accretions from the purchase accounting marks. If both short- and long-term interest rates fall, net interest income models, using a projected flat balance sheet with stable deposit balances, forecast that a parallel decrease in rates will have a negative impact on the Company's net interest income, net interest spread, and net interest margin. While the Company's current deposit sensitivity rate is approximately 40%, shifting to a more asset sensitive balance sheet could have additional pressure on interest margins.

Previous wording

Total assets increased $10.9 billion to $22.8 billion as of September 30, 2025 from $11.9 billion as of December 31, 2024. The increase was primarily due to the assets assumed in the Merger. Cash, cash equivalents and available for sale investment securities increased $1.5 billion to $2.96 billion as of September 30, 2025 from $1.44 billion as of December 31, 2024. This increased the Company's on balance sheet liquidity from 12.1% of total assets as of December 31, 2024 to 13.0% of total assets as of September 30, 2025.

Current wording

Total assets decreased $1.0 billion, or 17.1% on an annualized basis, to $22.2 billion as of March 31, 2026 from $23.2 billion as of December 31, 2025. The decrease was primarily driven by the reduction in cash balances due to timing fluctuations in customer payroll deposits. Cash, cash equivalents and available for sale investment securities decreased $0.9 billion, or 96.4% on an annualized basis, to $2.8 billion as of March 31, 2026 from $3.7 billion as of December 31, 2025. This decreased the Company's on balance sheet liquidity from 16.1% of total assets as of December 31, 2025 to 12.7% of total assets as of March 31, 2026.

Previous wording

Total loans and leases increased $8.5 billion to $18.2 billion as of September 30, 2025 from $9.8 billion as of December 31, 2024. The increase was primarily due to the loans assumed in the Merger partially offset by the sales of $249.3 million of purchased mortgage loans and the transfer of an additional $83.3 million of purchased mortgage loans to held-for-sale. The Company's commercial loan portfolios, which are composed of commercial real estate loans and commercial loans and leases, represented 77.5% of total loans and leases as of September 30, 2025 and represented 84.1% of total loans and leases as of December 31, 2024.

Current wording

Total loans and leases decreased $105.4 million, or 2.3% on an annualized basis, to $17.9 billion as of March 31, 2026 from $18.0 billion as of December 31, 2025. The Company's commercial loan portfolios, which are composed of commercial real estate loans and commercial loans and leases, represented 77.9% of total loans and leases as of March 31, 2026 and represented 77.4% of total loans and leases as of December 31, 2025.

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Total borrowed funds decreased $439.3 million to $1.1 billion as of September 30, 2025 from $1.5 billion as of December 31, 2024.

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Total borrowed funds increased $284.1 million, or 144.2% on an annualized basis, to $1.1 billion as of March 31, 2026 from $0.8 billion as of December 31, 2025.

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Nonperforming assets as of September 30, 2025 totaled $102.0 million, or 0.45% of total assets, compared to $70.5 million, or 0.59% of total assets, as of December 31, 2024. Net charge-offs for the three months ended September 30, 2025 were $15.9 million, or 0.51% of average loans and leases on an annualized basis, compared to $3.8 million, or 0.16% of average loans and leases on an annualized basis, for the three months ended September 30, 2024.

Current wording

Nonperforming assets as of March 31, 2026 totaled $151.2 million, or 0.68% of total assets, compared to $116.7 million, or 0.50% of total assets, as of December 31, 2025. Net charge-offs for the three months ended March 31, 2026 were $13.6 million, or 0.30% of average loans and leases on an annualized basis, compared to $7.6 million, or 0.31% of average loans and leases on an annualized basis, for the three months ended March 31, 2025.

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The ratio of the allowance for loan and lease losses to total loans and leases was 1.39% as of September 30, 2025, compared to 1.28% as of December 31, 2024.

Current wording

The ratio of the allowance for loan and lease losses to total loans and leases was 1.36% as of March 31, 2026, compared to 1.40% as of December 31, 2025.

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The ratio of the allowance for loan and lease losses to nonaccrual loans and leases was 257.26% as of September 30, 2025, compared to 180.37% as of December 31, 2024.

Current wording

The ratio of the allowance for loan and lease losses to nonaccrual loans and leases was 164.44% as of March 31, 2026, compared to 221.49% as of December 31, 2025.

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The Company is a "well-capitalized" bank holding company as defined in the FRB's Regulation Y. The Company's common equity Tier 1 capital ratio was 10.44% as of September 30, 2025, compared to 10.46% as of December 31, 2024. The Company's Tier 1 leverage ratio was 13.32% as of September 30, 2025, compared to 9.06% as of December 31, 2024. As of September 30, 2025, the Company's Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio was 10.61%, compared to 10.56% as of December 31, 2024. The Company's Total risk-based capital ratio was 12.45% as of September 30, 2025, compared to 12.42% as of December 31, 2024.

Current wording

The Company is a "well-capitalized" bank holding company as defined in the FRB's Regulation Y. The Company's common equity Tier 1 capital ratio was 11.24% as of March 31, 2026, compared to 10.95% as of December 31, 2025. The Company's Tier 1 leverage ratio was 9.59% as of March 31, 2026, compared to 9.25% as of December 31, 2025. As of March 31, 2026, the Company's Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio was 11.40%, compared to 11.12% as of December 31, 2025. The Company's Total risk-based capital ratio was 13.27% as of March 31, 2026, compared to 13.01% as of December 31, 2025.

Previous wording

The Company's ratio of stockholders' equity to total assets was 10.58% and 10.26% as of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively. The Company's ratio of tangible stockholders' equity to tangible assets was 8.37% and 8.27% as of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively.

Current wording

The Company's ratio of stockholders' equity to total assets was 11.27% and 10.75% as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively. The Company's ratio of tangible stockholders' equity to tangible assets (non-GAAP) was 9.07% and 8.62% as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively.

Previous wording

For the three months ended September 30, 2025, the Company reported a net loss of $(50.2) million, or $(0.57) per basic and diluted share, a decrease of $70.4 million, or 349.4%, from net income of $20.1 million, or $0.23 per basic and diluted share, for the three months ended September 30, 2024. This decrease in net income is primarily the result of an increase in provision for credit losses on loans of $82.7 million and an increase of $71.3 million in non-interest expense, partially offset by an increase in net interest income of $49.6 million, a decrease in the provision for income taxes of $28.2 million and an increase in non-interest income of $6.0 million. The net loss was driven by one-time costs of $123.8 million, pre-tax, due to the Merger. Refer to "Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Reconciliation to GAAP"for operating earnings measures. Refer to“Results of Operations"below for further discussion.

Current wording

For the three months ended March 31, 2026, the Company reported a net income of $46.2 million, or $0.55 per basic and diluted share, an increase of $27.1 million, or 142.0%, from net income of $19.1 million, or $0.21 per basic and diluted share, for the three months ended March 31, 2025. This increase in net income is primarily the result of an increase in net interest income of $104.9 million and an increase in non-interest income of $18.3 million, partially offset by an increase of $80.8 million in non-interest expense, an increase in the provision for income taxes of $13.4 million, and an increase in provision for credit losses on loans of $1.9 million. Refer to "Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Reconciliation to GAAP"for operating earnings measures. Refer to“Results of Operations"below for further discussion.

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The annualized return on average assets was (1.32)% for the three months ended September 30, 2025, compared to 0.70% for the three months ended September 30, 2024. The annualized return on average stockholders' equity was (11.97)% for the three months ended September 30, 2025, compared to 6.63% for the three months ended September 30, 2024.

Current wording

The annualized return on average assets was 0.84% for the three months ended March 31, 2026, compared to 0.66% for the three months ended March 31, 2025. The annualized return on average stockholders' equity was 7.32% for the three months ended March 31, 2026, compared to 6.19% for the three months ended March 31, 2025.

Previous wording

The net interest margin was 3.72% for the three months ended September 30, 2025, up from 3.07% for the three months ended September 30, 2024. The increase in the net interest margin was a result of a decrease of 61 basis points in the Company's cost of interest-bearing liabilities to 3.06% for the three months ended September 30, 2025 from 3.67% for the three months ended September 30, 2024, and an increase in the yield on interest-earning assets of 17 basis points to 6.10% for the three months ended September 30, 2025 from 5.93% for the three months ended September 30, 2024.

Current wording

The net interest margin was 3.78% for the three months ended March 31, 2026, up from 3.22% for the three months ended March 31, 2025. The increase in the net interest margin was a result of a decrease of 61 basis points in the Company's cost of interest-bearing liabilities to 2.68% for the three months ended March 31, 2026 from 3.29% for the three months ended March 31, 2025, and an increase in the yield on interest-earning assets of 3 basis points to 5.70% for the three months ended March 31, 2026 from 5.67% for the three months ended March 31, 2025.

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As a result of the Merger, business combinations became a critical accounting policy.

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As a result of the Transaction, business combinations became a critical accounting policy.

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(1) For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025, merger and restructuring expense was related to the Merger. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, merger and restructuring expense was related to a non-recurring restructuring charge due to the exit of the specialty vehicle business at Eastern Funding.

Current wording

(1) For the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, merger and restructuring expense was related to the Transaction.

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The following table sets forth the growth in the Company’s loan and lease portfolios during the nine months ended September 30, 2025:

Current wording

The following table sets forth the growth in the Company’s loan and lease portfolios during the three months ended March 31, 2026:

Previous wording

The Company's current policy is that a total credit exposure to one obligor relationship may not exceed $90.0 million unless approved by the Company's Credit Committee. As of September 30, 2025, there were four borrowers with loans and commitments over $90.0 million. The total of those loans and commitments was $886.4 million, or 4.86% of total loans and commitments, as of September 30, 2025. As of December 31, 2024, the Company's maximum credit exposure was $60.0 million and there were four borrowers with loans and commitments over $60.0 million. The total of those loans and commitments was $267.3 million, or 2.3% of total loans and commitments, as of December 31, 2024.

Current wording

The Company's current policy is that a total credit exposure to one obligor relationship may not exceed $90.0 million unless approved by the Company's Credit Committee. As of March 31, 2026, there were zero borrowers with loans and commitments over $90.0 million. As of December 31, 2025, the Company's maximum credit exposure was $90.0 million and there was one borrower with loans and commitments over $90.0 million. The total of those loans and commitments was $94.9 million, or 0.8% of total loans and commitments, as of December 31, 2025.

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The commercial real estate portfolio is composed of commercial real estate loans, multi-family mortgage loans, and construction loans and is the largest component of the Company's overall loan portfolio, representing 56.0% of total loans and leases outstanding as of September 30, 2025.

Current wording

The commercial real estate portfolio is composed of commercial real estate loans, multi-family mortgage loans, and construction loans and is the largest component of the Company's overall loan portfolio, representing 55.6% of total loans and leases outstanding as of March 31, 2026.

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The Company's commercial real estate portfolio is composed primarily of loans secured by apartment buildings ($2.0 billion), retail stores ($1.8 billion), industrial properties ($1.2 billion), office buildings ($1.2 billion), lodging services ($538.5 million), mixed-use properties ($476.7 million), and food services ($144.5 million) as of September 30, 2025.

Current wording

The Company's commercial real estate portfolio is composed primarily of loans secured by apartment buildings $2.8 billion), retail stores ($2.0 billion), industrial properties ($1.6 billion), office buildings ($1.2 billion), and lodging services ($556.8 million) as of March 31, 2026.

Previous wording

The Company's commercial loan and lease portfolio is composed of commercial loans & equipment financing loans and leases, which represented 21.6% of total loans outstanding as of September 30, 2025.

Current wording

The Company's commercial loan and lease portfolio is composed of commercial loans & equipment financing loans and leases, which represented 22.4% of total loans outstanding as of March 31, 2026.

Previous wording

The Company's commercial loan and lease portfolio is composed primarily of loans and leases to small to medium sized businesses ($892.0 million), food services ($414.0 million), rental and leasing services ($325.0 million), manufacturing ($312.4 million), transportation services ($219.8 million), retail ($215.9 million), and recreation services ($138.5 million) as of September 30, 2025.

Current wording

The Company's commercial loan and lease portfolio is composed primarily of loans and leases to small to medium sized businesses ($1.4 billion), retail ($434.1 million), recreation services ($362.4 million), manufacturing ($321.0 million), rental and leasing services ($220.3 million), food services ($184.9 million), and transportation services ($132.7 million) as of March 31, 2026.

Previous wording

The consumer loan portfolio, which is composed of residential mortgage loans, home equity loans and lines of credit, and other consumer loans, represented 22.4% of total loans outstanding as of September 30, 2025. The Company focuses its mortgage and home equity lending on existing and new customers within its branch networks.

Current wording

The consumer loan portfolio, which is composed of residential mortgage loans, home equity loans and lines of credit, and other consumer loans, represented 22.0% of total loans outstanding as of March 31, 2026. The Company focuses its mortgage and home equity lending on existing and new customers within its branch networks.

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Other consumer loans have historically been a modest part of the Company's loan originations. As of September 30, 2025, other consumer loans equaled $167.3 million, or 0.9% of total loans outstanding.

Current wording

Other consumer loans have historically been a modest part of the Company's loan originations. As of March 31, 2026, other consumer loans equaled $131.0 million, or 0.7% of total loans outstanding.

Previous wording

The Company's management rates certain loans and leases as OAEM, "substandard" or "doubtful" based on criteria established under banking regulations. These loans and leases are collectively referred to as "criticized" assets. Loans and leases rated OAEM have potential weaknesses that deserve management's close attention. If left uncorrected, these potential weaknesses may result in deterioration of the repayment prospects of the loan or lease at some future date. Loans and leases rated as substandard are inadequately protected by the payment capacity of the obligor or of the collateral pledged, if any. Substandard loans and leases have a well-defined weakness or weaknesses that jeopardize the liquidation of debt and are characterized by the distinct possibility that the Company will sustain some loss if existing deficiencies are not corrected. Loans and leases rated as doubtful have well-defined weaknesses that jeopardize the orderly liquidation of debt and partial loss of principal is likely. As of September 30, 2025, the Company had $678.3 million of total assets that were designated as criticized. This compares to $252.7 million of assets designated as criticized as of December 31, 2024. The increase of $425.6 million in criticized assets was primarily driven by the Berkshire Bank merger, which contributed $340.0 million criticized loans, along with added increases in commercial real estate, construction, equipment financing, and commercial relationships, partially offset by a decrease in multi-family relationships, for the nine months ended September 30, 2025.

Current wording

The Company's management rates certain loans and leases as OAEM, "substandard" or "doubtful" based on criteria established under banking regulations. These loans and leases are collectively referred to as "criticized" assets. Loans and leases rated OAEM have potential weaknesses that deserve management's close attention. If left uncorrected, these potential weaknesses may result in deterioration of the repayment prospects of the loan or lease at some future date. Loans and leases rated as substandard are inadequately protected by the payment capacity of the obligor or of the collateral pledged, if any. Substandard loans and leases have a well-defined weakness or weaknesses that jeopardize the liquidation of debt and are characterized by the distinct possibility that the Company will sustain some loss if existing deficiencies are not corrected. Loans and leases rated as doubtful have well-defined weaknesses that jeopardize the orderly liquidation of debt and partial loss of principal is likely. As of March 31, 2026, the Company had $797.6 million of total assets that were designated as criticized. This compares to $683.7 million of assets designated as criticized as of December 31, 2025. The increase of $113.9 million in criticized assets was primarily driven by downgrades in four loans in our commercial real estate portfolio.

Previous wording

As of September 30, 2025, the Company had nonperforming assets of $102.0 million, representing 0.45% of total assets, compared to nonperforming assets of $70.5 million, or 0.59% of total assets as of December 31, 2024. The increase of $31.5 million in nonperforming assets during the nine months ended September 30, 2025 was primarily driven by the merger with Berkshire Bank.

Current wording

As of March 31, 2026, the Company had nonperforming assets of $151.2 million, representing 0.68% of total assets, compared to nonperforming assets of $116.7 million, or 0.50% of total assets as of December 31, 2025. The increase of $34.5 million in nonperforming assets during the three months ended March 31, 2026 was primarily driven by increases in nonperforming commercial real estate and multi-family loans, partially offset by a decline in equipment financing nonperforming balances.

Previous wording

As of September 30, 2025, the Company had $23.6 million loans and leases greater than 90 days past due and accruing, compared to $0.8 million loans as of December 31, 2024. The $22.8 million increase was primarily driven by loans in the process of renewal or refinancing out of the bank, of which $16.6 million is in commercial real estate loans and $0.5 million is in commercial loans, partially offset by a decrease of $0.2 million in consumer loans. In addition, the merger with Berkshire Bank added $5.8 million loans and leases greater than 90 days past due and accruing.

Current wording

As of March 31, 2026, the Company had $5.8 million loans and leases greater than 90 days past due and accruing, compared to $37.8 million loans as of December 31, 2025.

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The following tables present the changes in the allowance for loan and lease losses by portfolio category for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024.

Current wording

The following tables present the changes in the allowance for loan and lease losses by portfolio category for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025.

Previous wording

At September 30, 2025, the allowance for loan and lease losses increased to $253.7 million, or 1.39% of total loans and leases outstanding. This compared to an allowance for loan and lease losses of $125.1 million, or 1.28% of total loans and leases outstanding, as of December 31, 2024.

Current wording

At March 31, 2026, the allowance for loan and lease losses decreased to $244.4 million, or 1.36% of total loans and leases outstanding. This compared to an allowance for loan and lease losses of $252.8 million, or 1.40% of total loans and leases outstanding, as of December 31, 2025.

Previous wording

Net charge-offs on loans and leases for the three months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024 were $15.9 million and $3.8 million, respectively. As a percentage of average loans and leases, annualized net charge-offs for the three months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024 were 0.51% and 0.16%, respectively. The year over year increase in net charge-offs was primarily due to increases in net charge-offs of $5.9 million in equipment financing loans, $5.7 million in commercial loans, and $0.8 million in commercial real estate loans.

Current wording

Net charge-offs on loans and leases for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025 were $13.6 million and $7.6 million, respectively. As a percentage of average loans and leases, annualized net charge-offs for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025 were 0.30% and 0.31%, respectively. The year over year increase in net charge-offs was primarily due to increases in net charge-offs of $7.0 million in commercial real estate loans.

Previous wording

As of September 30, 2025, the Company had $141.8 million loans and leases delinquent more than 30 days, compared to $73.9 million loans as of December 31, 2024. The increase of $67.9 was primary driven by loans acquired in the in the merger and therefore did not have a material impact on the allowance for quarter end.

Current wording

As of March 31, 2026, the Company had $192.9 million loans and leases delinquent more than 30 days, compared to $176.2 million loans as of December 31, 2025. The increase of $17.2 million was primary driven by higher delinquencies in commercial real estate mortgage loans and leases.

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The investment policy of the Company, which is reviewed and approved by the Board of Directors on an annual basis, specifies the types of investments that are acceptable, required investment ratings by at least one nationally recognized rating agency, concentration limits and duration guidelines. Compliance with the investment policy is monitored on a regular basis. In general, the Company seeks to maintain a high degree of liquidity and targets cash, cash equivalents and investment securities available-for-sale balances between 10% and 12% of total assets.

Current wording

The investment policy of the Company, which is reviewed and approved by the Board of Directors on an annual basis, specifies the types of investments that are acceptable, required investment ratings by at least one nationally recognized rating agency, concentration limits and duration guidelines. Compliance with the investment policy is monitored on a regular basis. In general, the Company seeks to maintain a high degree of liquidity and targets cash, cash equivalents and investment securities available-for-sale balances between 10% and 14% of total assets.

Previous wording

Cash, cash equivalents, and investment securities increased $1.5 billion to $2.96 billion as of September 30, 2025, from $1.44 billion December 31, 2024. The increase was driven by the merger of equals. Cash, cash equivalents, and investment securities were 13.0% of total assets as of September 30, 2025, compared to 12.1% of total assets at December 31, 2024.

Current wording

Cash, cash equivalents, and investment securities decreased $0.9 billion to $2.8 billion as of March 31, 2026, from $3.7 billion as of December 31, 2025. Cash, cash equivalents, and investment securities were 12.7% of total assets as of March 31, 2026, compared to 16.1% of total assets at December 31, 2025.

Previous wording

Maturities, calls and principal repayments for investment securities available-for-sale totaled $98.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 compared to $152.6 million for the same period in 2024. For the nine months ended September 30, 2025, the Company sold investment securities available-for-sale resulting in proceeds of $176.3 million.For the nine months ended September 30, 2024, the Company did not sell any investment securities available-for-sale. For the nine months ended September 30, 2025, the Company purchased $11.7 million of investment securities available-for-sale, compared to $69.9 million for the same period in 2024.

Current wording

Maturities, calls and principal repayments for investment securities available-for-sale totaled $89.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2026 compared to $27.2 million for the same period in 2025. For the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025 , the Company did not sell any investment securities available-for-sale. For the three months ended March 31, 2026, the Company purchased $129.1 million of investment securities available-for-sale, compared to $0.7 million for the same period in 2025.

Previous wording

As of September 30, 2025, the fair value of all investment securities available-for-sale was $1.7 billion with $37.8 million of net unrealized losses, compared to a fair value of $895.0 million and net unrealized losses of $69.4 million as of December 31, 2024. As of September 30, 2025, $825.6 million, or 47.5%, of the portfolio, had gross unrealized losses of $49.2 million. This compares to $705.3 million, or 78.8%, of the portfolio with gross unrealized losses of $70.2 million as of December 31, 2024. The Company's unrealized loss position decreased in 2025 primarily driven by a decrease in current market rates.

Current wording

As of March 31, 2026, the fair value of all investment securities available-for-sale was $1.7 billion with $42.7 million of net unrealized losses, compared to a fair value of $1.7 billion and net unrealized losses of $27.5 million as of December 31, 2025. As of March 31, 2026, $1.0 billion, or 59.5%, of the portfolio, had gross unrealized losses of $51.0 million. This compares to $552.9 million, or 32.7%, of the portfolio with gross unrealized losses of $44.7 million as of December 31, 2025. The Company's unrealized loss position increased in 2026 primarily driven by a increase in current market rates.

Previous wording

FHLB of Boston and FHLB of New York Stock—The Company invests in the stock of the FHLB of Boston and FHLB of New York as a requirement to borrow funds from the FHLB. As of September 30, 2025, the Company owned stock in the FHLBs with a carrying value of $41.3 million, a decrease of $19.8 million from $61.1 million as of December 31, 2024.

Current wording

FHLB of Boston and FHLB of New York Stock—The Company invests in the stock of the FHLB of Boston and FHLB of New York as a requirement to borrow funds from the FHLB. As of March 31, 2026, the Company owned stock in the FHLBs with a carrying value of $39.6 million, an increase of $10.2 million from $29.4 million as of December 31, 2025.

Previous wording

Federal Reserve Bank Stock—The Company invests in the stock of the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston and the Federal Reserve Bank of New York as a condition of the Bank's membership in the Federal Reserve System. As of September 30, 2025 the Company owned stock in the Federal Reserve Banks with a carrying value of $57.3 million, an increase of $35.4 million from $21.9 million as of December 31, 2024.

Current wording

Federal Reserve Bank Stock—The Company invests in the stock of the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston and the Federal Reserve Bank of New York as a condition of the Bank's membership in the Federal Reserve System. As of March 31, 2026 the Company owned stock in the Federal Reserve Banks with a carrying value of $57.2 million, a decrease of $0.2 million from $57.4 million as of December 31, 2025.

Previous wording

Other Stock—The Company invests in a small number of other restricted equity securities. As of September 30, 2025, the Company owned stock in other restricted equity securities with a carrying value of $0.8 million, unchanged from December 31, 2024.

Current wording

Other Stock—The Company invests in a small number of other restricted equity securities. As of March 31, 2026, the Company owned stock in other restricted equity securities with a carrying value of $0.6 million, unchanged from December 31, 2025.

Previous wording

Total deposits increased $10.0 billion to $18.9 billion as of September 30, 2025, compared to $8.9 billion as of December 31, 2024. Deposits as a percentage of total assets was 82.8% and 74.8% as of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively.

Current wording

Total deposits decreased $1.2 billion to $18.3 billion as of March 31, 2026, compared to $19.5 billion as of December 31, 2025. Deposits as a percentage of total assets was 82.3% and 84.0% as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively.