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FIRSTSUN CAPITAL BANCORP

For the period ended Sep 30, 2025. Filed Nov 7, 2025.

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Sep 30, 2025 · Filed Nov 7, 2025

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Item 2. Results of Operations

The following table sets forth components of our results of operations:

For the three months endedSeptember 30,For the nine months endedSeptember 30,
($ in thousands, except per share amounts)2025202420252024
Net interest income$80,953$76,158$233,930$219,863
Provision for credit losses10,1005,00018,40022,700
Noninterest income26,33322,07575,13568,157
Noninterest expense68,90164,664199,733190,367
Income before income taxes28,28528,56990,93274,953
Provision for income taxes5,1116,14717,80315,675
Net income23,17422,42273,12959,278
Diluted earnings per share$0.82$0.79$2.59$2.12
Return on average total assets1.09%1.12%1.19%1.01%
Return on average stockholders' equity8.22%8.74%8.99%8.04%
Net interest margin4.07%4.08%4.07%4.04%
Net interest margin - FTE basis (non-GAAP)14.12%4.13%4.13%4.11%
Efficiency ratio64.22%65.83%64.62%66.10%
Noninterest income to total revenue224.5%22.5%24.31%23.66%
1 See section entitled “Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Reconciliations” for information regarding non-GAAP financial measures and a reconciliation to the most comparable GAAP equivalent.
2 Total revenue is net interest income plus noninterest income.

General

Our results of operations depend significantly on net interest income, which is the difference between interest income on interest-earning assets, consisting primarily of interest income on loans and investment securities and interest expense on interest-bearing liabilities, consisting primarily of deposits and borrowings. Our results of operations are also dependent on our generation of noninterest income, consisting primarily of income from mortgage banking services, treasury management service fees, service charges on deposit accounts, trust and investment advisory fees and credit and debit card fees. Other factors contributing to our results of operations include our provisions for credit losses, income taxes, and noninterest expenses, such as salaries and employee benefits, occupancy and equipment, amortization of intangible assets and other operating costs.

Net Interest Income

Net interest income, representing interest income less interest expense, is a significant contributor to our revenues and earnings. We generate interest income from interest and dividends on interest-earning assets, which are principally comprised of loans and investment securities. We incur interest expense from interest owed or paid on interest-bearing liabilities, including interest-bearing deposits, FHLB advances and other borrowings. Net interest income and margin are shaped by the characteristics of the underlying products, including volume, term and structure of each product. We measure and monitor yields on our loans and other interest-earning assets, the costs of our deposits and other funding sources, our net interest spread and our net interest margin. Net interest spread is the difference between rates earned on interest-earning assets and rates paid on interest-bearing liabilities. Net interest margin is calculated as net interest income divided by average interest-earning assets.

Interest earned on our loan portfolio is the largest component of our interest income. Our loan portfolios are presented at the principal amount outstanding net of deferred origination fees and unamortized discounts and premiums. Interest income is recognized based on the principal balance outstanding and the stated rate of the loan. Loan origination fees and certain direct origination costs are capitalized and recognized as an adjustment of the yield on the related loan. Non-PCD loans acquired are initially recorded at fair value and the resulting discount or premium are recognized as an adjustment of the yield on the related loans.

Our net interest income can be significantly influenced by a variety of factors, including overall loan demand, economic conditions, credit risk, the amount of non-earning assets including nonperforming loans and OREO, the amounts of and rates at which assets and liabilities reprice, variances in prepayment of loans and securities, exercise of call options on borrowings or securities, a general rise or decline in interest rates, changes in the slope of the yield-curve, and balance sheet growth or contraction.

Our net interest income was $81.0 million for the third quarter of 2025, an increase of $4.8 million, or 6.3%, compared to the same period in 2024. Interest income on loans increased by $0.7 million for the third quarter of 2025, compared to the same period in 2024. Interest income on investment securities decreased by $0.4 million for the third quarter of 2025, compared to the same period in 2024. Interest income on interest-bearing cash and other assets increased by $1.9 million for the third quarter of 2025, compared to the same period in 2024. Interest expense from total interest-bearing liabilities decreased by $2.6 million for the third quarter of 2025, compared to the same period in 2024.

Our net interest margin was 4.07% for the third quarter of 2025, compared to 4.08% for the same period in 2024, a decrease of one basis point. We experienced a 28 basis point decrease in yield from earning assets while our total cost of interest-bearing liabilities decreased by 36 basis points, for the third quarter of 2025 as compared to the same period in 2024. Total earning assets increased $0.5 billion while total interest-bearing liabilities increased $0.3 billion, for the third quarter of 2025 as compared to the same period in 2024.

Total average loans grew to $6.7 billion at September 30, 2025, an increase of $0.2 billion or 3.2%, compared to September 30, 2024, due to organic growth in our loan portfolio. Yield on loans decreased 19 basis points for the third quarter of 2025, compared to the same period in 2024, primarily due to the declining interest rate environment and its impact on variable rate loans in the portfolio. Interest-bearing cash and other assets increased $0.3 billion, or 61.5%, for the third quarter of 2025, compared to the same period in 2024. Yield on interest-bearing cash and other assets decreased 89 basis points for the third quarter of 2025, compared to the same period in 2024, primarily due to the declining interest rate environment.

Average interest-bearing liabilities increased $0.3 billion, or 5.5%, for the third quarter of 2025, compared to the same period in 2024, primarily to support the growth in our loan portfolio. Average interest-bearing deposits increased $0.4 billion, or 8.5%, for the third quarter of 2025, compared to the same period in 2024, which included a decrease of $0.4 billion, or 22.4%, in average certificates of deposit balances. Cost of interest-bearing deposits decreased 33 basis points for the third quarter of 2025, compared to the same period in 2024, primarily due to the declining interest rate environment and change in deposit product mix, particularly the decrease in certificates of deposit balances. Average FHLB borrowings decreased $0.1 billion, or 100.0%, for the third quarter of 2025, compared to the same period in 2024. Cost of FHLB borrowings decreased 558 basis points, for the third quarter of 2025, compared to the same period in 2024.

Our net interest income was $233.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, an increase of $14.1 million, or 6.4%, compared to the same period in 2024. Interest income on loans was unchanged for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, compared to the same period in 2024. Interest income on investment securities decreased by $0.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, compared to the same period in 2024. Interest income on interest-bearing cash and other assets increased by $5.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, compared to the same period in 2024. Interest expense from total interest-bearing liabilities decreased by $9.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, compared to the same period in 2024.

Our net interest margin was 4.07% for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, compared to 4.04% for the same period in 2024, an increase of three basis points. We experienced a 25 basis point decrease in yield from earning assets and our total cost of interest-bearing liabilities decreased by 36 basis points for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, compared to the same period in 2024. Total earning assets increased $0.4 billion while total interest-bearing liabilities increased $0.2 billion, for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, compared to the same period in 2024.

Total average loans grew to $6.6 billion at September 30, 2025, an increase of $0.2 billion, compared to September 30, 2024, primarily due to organic growth in our loan portfolio. Yield on loans decreased 18 basis points for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, compared to the same period in 2024, primarily due to the declining interest rate environment and its impact on variable rate loans in the portfolio. Interest-bearing cash and other assets increased $0.3 billion, or 75.9%, for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, compared to the same period in 2024. Yield on interest-bearing cash and other assets decreased 98 basis points for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, compared to the same period in 2024, primarily due to the declining interest rate environment.

Average interest-bearing liabilities increased $0.2 billion, or 4.7%, for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, compared to the same period in 2024. Average interest-bearing deposits increased $0.4 billion, or 7.4%, for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, compared to the same period in 2024. Cost of interest-bearing deposits decreased 32 basis points for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, compared to the same period in 2024, primarily due to the declining interest rate environment and change in deposit product mix, particularly the decrease in certificates of deposit balances. Average FHLB borrowings decreased $0.1 billion, or 91.7%, for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, compared to the same period in 2024. Cost of FHLB borrowings decreased 101 basis points, for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, compared to the same period in 2024, primarily due to the declining interest rate environment.

The following tables set forth information related to our average balance sheet, average yields on assets, and average costs of liabilities for the periods presented. We derived these yields by dividing income or expense by the average balance of the corresponding assets or liabilities. We derived average balances from the daily balances throughout the periods indicated.

As of and for the three months ended September 30,:

2025 · 2024
(In thousands) · Average Balance · Interest · Average Yield/Rate · Average Balance · Interest · Average Yield/Rate
Interest Earning Assets
Loans16,667,158109,0926.49%6,460,484108,4416.68%
Investment securities505,9994,3763.43%527,2414,7693.60%
Interest-bearing cash and other assets714,8857,6604.25%442,6325,7225.14%
Total earning assets7,888,042121,1286.09%7,430,357118,9326.37%
Other assets540,079534,740
Total assets$8,428,121$7,965,097
Interest-bearing liabilities
Demand and NOW deposits$796,192$6,6113.29%$657,537$6,1673.73%
Savings deposits391,4445780.59%411,5267390.71%
Money market deposits2,852,86018,5272.58%2,140,55212,0532.24%
Certificates of deposits1,397,37112,8093.64%1,800,50220,6264.56%
Total deposits5,437,86738,5252.81%5,010,11739,5853.14%
Repurchase agreements8,055371.82%13,528441.29%
Total deposits and repurchase agreements5,445,92238,5622.81%5,023,64539,6293.14%
FHLB borrowings———%135,6411,9015.58%
Other long-term borrowings76,1171,6138.41%75,6541,2446.54%
Total interest-bearing liabilities5,522,03940,1752.89%5,234,94042,7743.25%
Noninterest-bearing deposits1,642,3461,568,685
Other liabilities145,730141,206
Stockholders' equity1,118,0061,020,266
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity$8,428,121$7,965,097
Net interest income$80,953$76,158
Net interest spread3.20%3.12%
Net interest margin4.07%4.08%
Net interest margin - FTE basis (non-GAAP)24.12%4.13%
1 Includes loans held-for-investment, including nonaccrual loans, and loans held-for-sale.
2 See section entitled “Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Reconciliations” for information regarding non-GAAP financial measures and a reconciliation to the most comparable GAAP equivalent.

As of and for the nine months ended September 30,:

2025 · 2024
(In thousands) · Average Balance · Interest · Average Yield/Rate · Average Balance · Interest · Average Yield/Rate
Interest Earning Assets
Loans16,570,356315,8896.43%6,386,620315,8936.61%
Investment securities506,06813,1793.48%532,56214,0283.52%
Interest-bearing cash and other assets604,93619,4284.29%343,91113,5805.27%
Total earning assets7,681,360348,4966.07%7,263,093343,5016.32%
Other assets542,038543,916
Total assets$8,223,398$7,807,009
Interest-bearing liabilities
Demand and NOW deposits$770,395$18,7553.25%$609,632$16,9243.71%
Savings deposits397,7451,7230.58%415,6872,1790.70%
Money market deposits2,652,81947,7972.41%2,098,92732,4972.07%
Certificates of deposits1,482,52941,8293.77%1,812,83962,8594.63%
Total deposits5,303,488110,1042.78%4,937,085114,4593.10%
Repurchase agreements8,8921101.66%17,0991481.16%
Total deposits and repurchase agreements5,312,380110,2142.77%4,954,184114,6073.09%
FHLB borrowings10,4913614.61%125,7995,2975.62%
Other long-term borrowings76,0173,9917.02%75,5223,7346.61%
Total interest-bearing liabilities5,398,888114,5662.84%5,155,505123,6383.20%
Noninterest-bearing deposits1,587,6701,529,793
Other liabilities148,675136,491
Stockholders’ equity1,088,165985,220
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity$8,223,398$7,807,009
Net interest income$233,930$219,863
Net interest spread3.23%3.12%
Net interest margin4.07%4.04%
Net interest margin - FTE basis (non-GAAP)24.13%4.11%
1 Includes loans held-for-investment, including nonaccrual loans, and loans held-for-sale.
2 See section entitled “Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Reconciliations” for information regarding non-GAAP financial measures and a reconciliation to the most comparable GAAP equivalent.

Rate-Volume Analysis

The tables below present the effect of volume and rate changes on interest income and expense. Changes due to volume are changes in the average balance multiplied by the previous period’s average rate. Changes due to rate are changes in the average rate multiplied by the average balance from the prior period. The net changes attributable to the combined impact of both rate and volume have been allocated proportionately to the changes due to volume and the changes due to rate.

For the three months ended September 30,
2025 Versus 2024 Increase (Decrease) Due to:
(In thousands)RateVolumeTotal
Interest Earning Assets
Loans1$(2,934)$3,586$652
Investment securities(211)(182)(393)
Interest-bearing cash(1,127)3,0641,937
Total earning assets(4,272)6,4682,196
Interest-bearing liabilities
Demand and NOW deposits(774)1,217443
Savings deposits(127)(34)(161)
Money market deposits2,0134,4616,474
Certificates of deposits(3,708)(4,109)(7,817)
Total deposits(2,596)1,535(1,061)
Repurchase agreements14(21)(7)
Total deposits and repurchase agreements(2,582)1,514(1,068)
FHLB borrowings(951)(950)(1,901)
Other long-term borrowings3628370
Total interest-bearing liabilities(3,171)572(2,599)
Net interest income$(1,101)$5,896$4,795
1 Includes loans held-for-investment, including nonaccrual loans, and loans held-for-sale.
For the nine months ended September 30,
2025 Versus 2024 Increase (Decrease) Due to:
(In thousands)RateVolumeTotal
Interest Earning Assets
Loans1$(8,807)$8,803$(4)
Investment securities(147)(702)(849)
Interest-bearing cash(2,901)8,7495,848
Total earning assets(11,855)16,8504,995
Interest-bearing liabilities
Demand and NOW deposits(2,245)4,0761,831
Savings deposits(365)(91)(456)
Money market deposits5,8819,41915,300
Certificates of deposits(10,611)(10,419)(21,030)
Total deposits(7,340)2,985(4,355)
Repurchase agreements49(87)(38)
Total deposits and repurchase agreements(7,291)2,898(4,393)
FHLB borrowings(815)(4,121)(4,936)
Other long-term borrowings23324257
Total interest-bearing liabilities(7,873)(1,199)(9,072)
Net interest income$(3,982)$18,049$14,067
1 Includes loans held-for-investment, including nonaccrual loans, and loans held-for-sale.

Provision for Credit Losses

We established an allowance for credit losses through a provision for credit losses charged as an expense in our consolidated statements of income. The provision for credit losses is the amount of expense that, based on our judgment, is required to maintain the allowance for credit losses at an adequate level to absorb expected losses in the loan portfolio at the balance sheet date and that, in management’s judgment, is appropriate under GAAP. Our determination of the amount of the allowance for credit losses and corresponding provision for credit losses considers ongoing evaluations of the credit quality and level of credit risk inherent in our loan portfolio, levels of nonperforming loans and charge-offs, statistical trends and economic and other relevant factors. The allowance for credit losses is increased by the provision for credit losses and is decreased by charge-offs, net of recoveries on prior loan charge-offs.

We recorded a provision for credit losses of $10.1 million for the third quarter of 2025, compared to $5.0 million for the same period in 2024. The provision for credit losses for the third quarter of 2025 was primarily due to deterioration in a specific commercial and industrial customer relationship, impacts from net changes in loan portfolio balances, and impacts from net portfolio downgrades.

We recorded a provision for credit losses of $18.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, compared to $22.7 million for the same period in 2024. The provision for credit losses for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 was primarily due to deterioration in a couple of C&I customer relationships, impacts from net changes in loan portfolio balances, and impacts from net portfolio downgrades.

Noninterest Income

The following table presents noninterest income:

For the three months endedFor the nine months ended
(In thousands)September 30,2025September 30,2024September 30,2025September 30,2024
Service charges on deposit accounts$2,162$2,560$6,205$7,276
Treasury management service fees4,4023,74812,92910,847
Credit and debit card fees2,6712,7387,9858,447
Trust and investment advisory fees1,5361,3954,4304,351
Income from mortgage banking services, net12,6418,83834,97029,383
Other2,9212,7968,6167,853
Total noninterest income$26,333$22,075$75,135$68,157

Our noninterest income increased $4.3 million to $26.3 million for the third quarter of 2025 from $22.1 million for the same period in 2024.

Service charges on deposit accounts includes overdraft and non-sufficient funds charges, and other service fees on deposit accounts. Service charges on deposit accounts decreased $0.4 million for the third quarter of 2025, compared to the same period in 2024, primarily due to a decrease in non-sufficient funds and overdraft fees.

Treasury management service fees include financial information management, accounts receivable management, accounts payable services, fraud mitigation services, and cash flow management. Treasury management service fees increased $0.7 million for the third quarter of 2025 compared to the same period in 2024, primarily due to an overall increase in our business customer base as well as an increase in products and services provided to our existing customer base.

Credit and debit card fees represent interchange income from credit and debit card activity and referral fees earned from processing fees on card transactions by our business customers. Credit and debit card fees decreased $0.1 million for the third quarter of 2025 compared to the same period in 2024, as card transaction volumes decreased slightly.

Trust and investment advisory fees represent fees we receive in connection with our investment advisory and custodial management services of investment accounts. Trust and investment advisory fees increased $0.1 million for the third quarter of 2025 compared to the same period in 2024, as assets under management increased slightly.

The components of income from mortgage banking services were as follows:

For the three months ended September 30,
(In thousands)20252024
Net sale gains and fees from mortgage loan originations, including loans held-for-sale changes in fair value and hedging$6,392$4,669
Mortgage servicing income4,7264,321
Net MSR capitalization and changes in fair value, net of derivative activity1,523(152)
Income from mortgage banking services, net$12,641$8,838

For the third quarter of 2025, income from mortgage banking services increased $3.8 million, compared to the same period in 2024. Total loan originations for sale were $371.5 million for the third quarter of 2025, an increase of $66.4 million from $305.2 million for the same period in 2024. The increase in loan originations sold and higher margins resulted in the increase in revenue related to net sale gains and fees from loan originations, including fair value changes in the held-for-sale portfolio and hedging activity. We retain servicing rights on the majority of mortgage loans that we sell, which drove the increase in servicing income of $0.4 million to $4.7 million for the third quarter of 2025, from $4.3 million for the same period in 2024. Net MSR capitalization and changes in fair value, net of derivative activity, increased $1.7 million in the third quarter of 2025, compared to the same period in 2024. The increase in revenue related to our MSRs was due to higher net MSR capitalization and a slight increase in the fair value of our MSRs, net of hedging.

The following table shows the hypothetical effect on the fair value of our MSRs when applying certain unfavorable variations of key assumptions to these assets as of September 30, 2025.

(In thousands)10%20%
Discount rate$(3,674)$(6,680)
Total prepayment speeds(3,472)(6,251)
Cost of servicing each loan(1,399)(2,270)

These hypothetical sensitivities should be evaluated with care. The effect on fair value of an adverse change in assumptions generally cannot be determined because the relationship of the change in assumptions to the fair value may not be linear. Additionally, the impact of a variation in a particular assumption on the fair value is calculated while holding other assumptions constant. In reality, changes in one factor may lead to changes in other factors, which could impact the above hypothetical effects.

Other noninterest income increased $0.1 million for the third quarter of 2025 compared to the same period in 2024, primarily due to an increase in interest rate swap fair value and fee revenue, increase in the fair value of investments related to our deferred compensation plan, and increase in credit line fees, partially offset by a decrease in loan syndication and agency fees.

Our noninterest income increased $7.0 million to $75.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 from $68.2 million for the same period in 2024.

Service charges on deposit accounts decreased $1.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, compared to the same period in 2024, primarily due to a decrease in non-sufficient funds and overdraft fees.

Credit and debit card fees decreased $0.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 compared to the same period in 2024, as card transaction volumes decreased.

Trust and investment advisory fees were largely unchanged for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 as compared to the same period in 2024.

The components of income from mortgage banking services were as follows:

For the nine months ended September 30,
(In thousands)20252024
Net sale gains and fees from mortgage loan originations, including loans held-for-sale changes in fair value and hedging$17,556$14,905
Mortgage servicing income13,87112,580
Net MSR capitalization and changes in fair value, net of derivative activity3,5431,898
Income from mortgage banking services, net$34,970$29,383

For the nine months ended September 30, 2025, income from mortgage banking services increased $5.6 million, compared to the same period in 2024. Total loan originations for sale were $1.0 billion for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, an increase of $205.6 million from $797.6 million for the same period in 2024. The increase in loan originations sold, partially offset by slightly lower margins resulted in the increase in revenue related to net sale gains and fees from loan originations, including fair value changes in the held-for-sale portfolio and hedging activity. We retain servicing rights on the majority of mortgage loans that we sell, which drove the increase in servicing income of $1.3 million to $13.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, from $12.6 million for the same period in 2024. The increase in revenue related to our MSRs was due to higher net MSR capitalization and an increase in the fair value of our MSRs, net of hedging.

Other noninterest income increased $0.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 compared to the same period in 2024, primarily due to an increase in interest rate swap and loan syndication revenue.

Noninterest Expense

The following table presents noninterest expense:

For the three months ended September 30,For the nine months ended September 30,
(In thousands)2025202420252024
Salary and employee benefits$44,822$39,306$128,304$116,487
Occupancy and equipment9,5919,12128,66826,417
Amortization of intangible assets5786511,7842,118
Terminated merger-related expenses—1,633—5,168
Other13,91013,95340,97740,177
Total noninterest expenses$68,901$64,664$199,733$190,367

Our noninterest expenses increased $4.2 million to $68.9 million for the third quarter of 2025, from $64.7 million for the same period in 2024.

Salary and employee benefits increased $5.5 million to $44.8 million for the third quarter of 2025, from $39.3 million for the same period in 2024, primarily due to an increase in headcount of commercial and industrial bankers and support personnel, higher levels of variable compensation associated with an increase in residential mortgage loan originations, and higher medical insurance costs.

Occupancy and equipment increased $0.5 million to $9.6 million for the third quarter of 2025, from $9.1 million for the same period in 2024, primarily due to higher software subscriptions and license fees.

Other noninterest expense was largely unchanged for the third quarter of 2025 as compared to the same period in 2024.

Our noninterest expenses increased $9.4 million to $199.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, from $190.4 million for the same period in 2024.

Salary and employee benefits increased $11.8 million to $128.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, from $116.5 million for the same period in 2024, primarily due to an increase in headcount of commercial and industrial bankers and support personnel, higher levels of variable compensation associated with an increase in residential mortgage loan originations, and higher medical insurance costs.

Occupancy and equipment increased $2.3 million to $28.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, from $26.4 million for the same period in 2024, primarily due to higher software subscriptions and license fees.

Other noninterest expense increased $0.8 million to $41.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, from $40.2 million for the same period in 2024, primarily due to higher data processing expenses.

Income Taxes

We recorded income tax expense for the third quarter of 2025 of $5.1 million, compared to income tax expense of $6.1 million for the same period in 2024. The decrease in income tax expense was due to an increase in tax benefit related to low income housing tax credit investments during the third quarter of 2025, compared to the same period in 2024. Our effective tax rate was 18.1% for the third quarter of 2025, compared to 21.5% for the same period in 2024.

We recorded income tax expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 of $17.8 million, compared to $15.7 million for the same period in 2024. The increase in income tax expense was primarily due to our increased income during the nine months ended September 30, 2025. Our effective tax rate was 19.6% for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, compared to 20.9% for the same period in 2024.

Financial Condition

Balance Sheet

Our total assets were $8.5 billion and $8.1 billion, total liabilities were $7.4 billion and $7.1 billion, and total stockholders’ equity was $1.1 billion and $1.0 billion at September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively.

Investment Securities

Our securities portfolio is used to make various term investments, maintain a source of liquidity and serve as collateral for certain types of deposits and borrowings. We manage our investment portfolio according to written investment policies approved by our board of directors. Investment in our securities portfolio may change over time based on our funding needs and interest rate risk management objectives. Our liquidity levels take into account anticipated future cash flows and other available sources of funds, and are maintained at levels that we believe are appropriate to provide the necessary flexibility to meet our anticipated funding requirements.

Our investment securities portfolio consists of securities classified as available-for-sale and held-to-maturity. All available-for sale securities are carried at fair value and may be used for liquidity purposes should management consider it to be in our best interest.

Our securities available-for-sale increased by $7.0 million to $476.1 million at September 30, 2025, compared to December 31, 2024. During the period ended September 30, 2025, the securities held-to-maturity decreased $1.0 million to $34.2 million.

The following table is a summary of our investment portfolio as of:

September 30, 2025December 31, 2024
(In thousands)Carrying Amount% of PortfolioCarrying Amount% of Portfolio
Available-for-sale:
U.S. treasury$33,0516.9%$31,7306.8%
U.S. agency5370.1%6560.2%
Obligations of states and political subdivisions27,8965.9%25,6995.5%
Mortgage backed - residential99,49120.9%96,27920.5%
Collateralized mortgage obligations154,12532.4%164,34735.0%
Mortgage backed - commercial144,77930.4%134,82728.7%
Other debt16,2353.4%15,5383.3%
Total available-for-sale$476,114100.0%$469,076100.0%
Held-to-maturity:
Obligations of states and political subdivisions$25,84575.5%$25,71373.0%
Mortgage backed - residential5,76216.8%6,37318.0%
Collateralized mortgage obligations2,6407.7%3,1569.0%
Total held-to-maturity$34,247100.0%$35,242100.0%

The following table shows the weighted average yield to average life, which considers expected prepayments, of each category of investment securities as of September 30, 2025:

(In thousands)One year or lessOne to five yearsFive to ten yearsAfter ten years
Carrying AmountAverage YieldCarrying AmountAverage YieldCarrying AmountAverage YieldCarrying AmountAverage Yield
Available-for-sale:
U.S. treasury$——%$33,0511.28%$——%$——%
U.S. agency395.20%——%4985.58%——%
Obligations of states and political subdivisions——%——%23,7123.22%4,1842.39%
Mortgage backed - residential9962.49%26,5752.29%28,1341.95%43,7863.55%
Collateralized mortgage obligations1602.77%53,9683.56%96,7282.98%3,2694.42%
Mortgage backed - commercial9593.85%75,4103.56%68,4102.81%——%
Other debt——%7,9833.84%6,3721.85%1,8803.75%
Total available-for-sale$2,1543.17%$196,9873.02%$223,8542.80%$53,1193.52%
Held-to-maturity:
Obligations of states and political subdivisions$9872.06%$——%$——%$24,8583.52%
Mortgage backed - residential983.63%3,1902.52%185.95%2,4563.24%
Collateralized mortgage obligations682.01%1,5482.82%1,0243.01%——%
Total held-to-maturity$1,1532.19%$4,7382.62%$1,0423.06%$27,3143.50%

Loans

Our loan portfolio represents a broad range of borrowers primarily in our markets in Texas, Kansas, Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona, California and Washington primarily comprised of commercial and industrial, commercial real estate, residential real estate, and public finance loans. We have a diversified portfolio across a variety of industries, and the portfolio is generally centered in the states in which we have branch offices. Our lending focus continues to be on operating companies, including commercial and industrial loans and lines-of-credit, as well as owner occupied commercial real estate loans.

Total loans held-for-investment, net of deferred fees, costs, premiums and discounts were $6.7 billion at September 30, 2025 and $6.4 billion at December 31, 2024.

The following table sets forth the composition of our loan portfolio, as of:

September 30, 2025December 31, 2024
(In thousands)Amount% of total loansAmount% of total loans
Commercial and industrial1$2,945,69744.1%$2,627,59141.2%
Commercial real estate:
Non-owner occupied725,42510.9%752,62811.8%
Owner occupied668,17210.0%700,86711.0%
Construction and land343,8035.1%362,6775.7%
Multifamily183,5042.7%94,3551.5%
Total commercial real estate1,920,90428.7%1,910,52730.0%
Residential real estate21,209,74218.1%1,180,61018.5%
Public finance516,2477.7%554,7848.7%
Consumer38,9310.6%41,1440.6%
Other50,1080.8%61,7011.0%
Total loans$6,681,629100.0%$6,376,357100.0%
1 Loans to nondepository financial institutions are included within commercial and industrial. Prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current presentation.2 Includes 1-4 family residential construction.

Commercial and industrial loans include loans to commercial customers for use in normal business operations to finance working capital needs, equipment and inventory purchases, other expansion projects and loans to nondepository financial institutions. These loans are made primarily in our market areas and are underwritten on the basis of the borrower’s ability to service the debt from revenue, and are generally extended under our normal credit standards, controls and monitoring systems.

Commercial real estate (“CRE”) loans include owner occupied and non-owner occupied commercial real estate mortgage loans to operating commercial and agricultural businesses, and include both loans for long-term financing of land and buildings and loans made for the initial development or construction of a commercial real estate project. Non-owner occupied CRE loans were 60.8% of the Company’s risk-based capital, or 10.9% of total loans as of September 30, 2025. Non-owner occupied CRE loans associated with office space were $45.1 million, or 0.7% of total loans as of September 30, 2025. Owner occupied CRE loans associated with office space were $160.8 million, or 2.4% of total loans as of September 30, 2025.

Residential real estate loans represent loans to consumers collateralized by a mortgage on a residence and include purchase money, refinancing, secondary mortgages, and home equity loans and lines of credit.

Public finance loans include loans to our charter school and municipal based customers.

Consumer loans include direct consumer installment loans, credit card accounts, overdrafts and other revolving loans.

Other loans consist of lease financing receivables and loans for agricultural production.

Maturities and Sensitivity of Loans to Changes in Interest Rates

The information in the following tables is based on the contractual maturities of individual loans, including loans that may be subject to renewal at their contractual maturity. Renewal of these loans is subject to review and credit approval, as well as modification of terms upon maturity. Actual repayments of loans may differ from the maturities reflected below because borrowers have the right to prepay obligations with or without prepayment penalties. The following tables summarize the loan maturity distribution by type and related interest rate characteristics as of September 30, 2025:

(In thousands)One year or lessAfter one through five yearsAfter five through 15 yearsAfter 15 yearsTotal
Commercial and industrial$599,880$2,058,017$266,949$20,851$2,945,697
Commercial real estate361,0501,239,784270,87649,1941,920,904
Residential real estate98,48431,98450,5421,028,7321,209,742
Public finance22,167192,094235,48966,497516,247
Consumer14,59311,89512,22322038,931
Other1,53827,05717,2294,28450,108
Total loans$1,097,712$3,560,831$853,308$1,169,778$6,681,629
(In thousands)One year or lessAfter one through five yearsAfter five through 15 yearsAfter 15 yearsTotalTotal Loans Maturing After 1 Year
Loans maturing with:
Fixed interest rates
Commercial and industrial$102,292$212,911$144,646$514$460,363$358,071
Commercial real estate146,036551,22347,0094,528748,796602,760
Residential real estate69,60724,75834,785298,210427,360357,753
Public finance22,167192,094232,48466,497513,242491,075
Consumer3,11810,93011,857—25,90522,787
Other70117,05015,3434,28437,37836,677
Total fixed interest rate loans$343,921$1,008,966$486,124$374,033$2,213,044$1,869,123
Floating or adjustable interest rates
Commercial and industrial$497,588$1,845,106$122,303$20,337$2,485,334$1,987,746
Commercial real estate215,014688,561223,86744,6661,172,108957,094
Residential real estate28,8777,22615,757730,522782,382753,505
Public finance——3,005—3,0053,005
Consumer11,47596536622013,0261,551
Other83710,0071,886—12,73011,893
Total floating or adjustable interest rate loans$753,791$2,551,865$367,184$795,745$4,468,585$3,714,794
Total loans$1,097,712$3,560,831$853,308$1,169,778$6,681,629$5,583,917

Allowance for Credit Losses

We maintain the allowance for credit losses at a level we believe is sufficient to absorb expected losses in our loan portfolio given the conditions at the time and our estimates of future economic conditions. Events that are not within our control, such as changes in economic factors, could change subsequent to the reporting date and could cause increases or decreases to the allowance. The amount of the allowance is affected by loan charge-offs, which decrease the allowance; recoveries on loans previously charged off, which increase the allowance; and the provision for credit losses charged to earnings, which increases the allowance.

In determining the provision for credit losses, management monitors fluctuations in the allowance resulting from actual charge-offs and recoveries and reviews the size and composition of the loan portfolio in light of current and anticipated economic conditions. This evaluation is inherently subjective as it requires estimates that are susceptible to significant revision as more information becomes available or as events change.

The following table presents, by loan type, the changes in the allowance for credit losses:

For the three months ended September 30,For the nine months ended September 30,
(In thousands)2025202420252024
Balance, beginning of period$82,993$78,960$88,221$80,398
Loan charge-offs:
Commercial and industrial(9,025)(1,116)(20,757)(20,743)
Commercial real estate—(474)—(474)
Residential real estate(66)—(66)(38)
Public finance(242)—(1,922)—
Consumer(97)(52)(351)(353)
Other——(743)—
Total loan charge-offs(9,430)(1,642)(23,839)(21,608)
Recoveries of loans previously charged-off:
Commercial and industrial260206381667
Commercial real estate114119
Residential real estate51—748
Public finance————
Consumer553114285
Other————
Total loan recoveries377241608769
Net (charge-offs) recoveries(9,053)(1,401)(23,231)(20,839)
Provision for credit losses110,1005,60019,05023,600
Balance, end of period$84,040$83,159$84,040$83,159
Allowance for credit losses to total loans1.26%1.29%1.26%1.29%
Ratio of net charge-offs to average loans outstanding0.55%0.09%0.48%0.44%
1 For the three months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024 we recorded a (benefit) provision for credit losses on unfunded commitments of $— and $(600), respectively. For the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024 we recorded a benefit for credit losses on unfunded commitments of $650 and $900, respectively. For further information, see Note 3 - Loans.

The following table presents net charge-offs (recoveries) to average loans outstanding by loan category:

For the three months ended September 30,For the nine months ended September 30,
(In thousands)2025202420252024
Commercial and industrial1.09%1.12%0.87%0.91%
Commercial real estate—%0.11%—%0.04%
Residential real estate0.01%—%—%—%
Public finance0.18%—%0.48%—%
Consumer0.41%0.20%0.71%0.89%
Other—%—%1.98%—%

Allocation of Allowance for Credit Losses

The following table presents the allocation of the allowance for credit losses by category and the percentage of loans by category to total loans as of:

September 30, 2025December 31, 2024
(In thousands)Allowance Amount% of loans ineach category tototal loansAllowance Amount% of loans ineach category tototal loans
Commercial and industrial$38,44644.1%$38,48941.2%
Commercial real estate26,64528.7%28,32330.0%
Residential real estate14,79018.1%15,45018.5%
Public finance2,8827.7%4,7508.7%
Consumer6630.6%7500.6%
Other6140.8%4591.0%
Total$84,040100.0%$88,221100.0%

Nonperforming Assets

We have established policies and procedures to guide us in originating, monitoring and maintaining the credit quality of our loan portfolio. These policies and procedures are expected to be followed by our bankers and underwriters and exceptions to these policies require elevated levels of approval and are reported to our board of directors.

Nonperforming assets include all loans categorized as nonaccrual, accrual loans greater than 90 days past due, and other real estate owned and other repossessed assets. The accrual of interest on loans is discontinued, or the loan is placed on nonaccrual, when the full collection of principal and interest is in doubt. We do not generally accrue interest on loans that are 90 days or more past due. When a loan is placed on nonaccrual, previously accrued but unpaid interest is reversed and charged against interest income and future accruals of interest are discontinued. Payments by borrowers for loans on nonaccrual are applied to loan principal. Loans are returned to accrual status when, in our judgment, the borrower’s ability to satisfy principal and interest obligations under the loan agreement has improved sufficiently to reasonably assure recovery of principal and the borrower has demonstrated a sustained period of repayment performance. In general, we require a minimum of six consecutive months of timely payments in accordance with the contractual terms before returning a loan to accrual status.

The following table sets forth our nonperforming assets as of:

(In thousands)September 30,2025December 31,2024
Nonaccrual loans:
Commercial and industrial$44,235$28,314
Commercial real estate7,9769,302
Residential real estate17,33920,220
Public finance—7,226
Consumer7864
Other—2,391
Total nonaccrual loans69,62867,517
Accrual loans greater than 90 days past due131,533
Total nonperforming loans69,64169,050
Other real estate owned and foreclosed assets, net13,4185,138
Total nonperforming assets$83,059$74,188
Nonaccrual loans to total loans1.04%1.06%
Nonperforming loans to total loans1.04%1.08%
Nonperforming assets to total assets0.98%0.92%
Allowance for credit losses to nonaccrual loans120.70%130.66%

Deposits

Deposits represent our primary source of funds. Total deposits increased by $0.4 billion to $7.1 billion at September 30, 2025, compared to December 31, 2024.

We are focused on growing our core deposits through relationship-based banking with our business and consumer clients. The following table presents our deposits by customer type as of:

($ in thousands)September 30,2025December 31,2024
Consumer
Noninterest bearing deposit accounts$412,568$410,303
Interest-bearing deposit accounts:
Demand and NOW deposits129,14861,987
Savings deposits314,953326,916
Money market deposits1,885,6101,516,577
Certificates of deposits869,0771,069,704
Total interest-bearing deposit accounts3,198,7882,975,184
Total consumer deposits$3,611,356$3,385,487
Business
Noninterest bearing deposit accounts$1,261,929$1,130,855
Interest-bearing deposit accounts:
Demand and NOW deposits725,028669,417
Savings deposits71,28175,422
Money market deposits951,410915,208
Certificates of deposits57,22551,131
Total interest-bearing deposit accounts1,804,9441,711,178
Total business deposits$3,066,873$2,842,033
Wholesale deposits1$427,186$444,740
Total deposits$7,105,415$6,672,260
1 Wholesale deposits primarily consist of brokered deposits included in our consolidated balance sheets within certificate of deposits.

The following table sets forth the average balance amounts and the average rates paid on deposits held by us:

For the three months ended September 30, · For the nine months ended September 30,
2025202420252024
(Dollars in thousands)AverageBalanceAverage Rate PaidAverageBalanceAverage Rate PaidAverageBalanceAverage Rate PaidAverageBalanceAverage Rate Paid
Noninterest-bearing demand deposit accounts$1,642,346—%$1,568,685—%$1,587,670—%$1,529,793—%
Interest-bearing deposit accounts:
Interest-bearing demand accounts755,8803.40%615,7073.88%726,8903.38%568,0423.88%
Savings accounts and money market accounts3,244,3042.34%2,552,0781.99%3,050,5642.17%2,514,6141.84%
NOW accounts40,3121.21%41,8301.50%43,5051.05%41,5901.40%
Certificate of deposit accounts1,397,3713.64%1,800,5024.56%1,482,5293.77%1,812,8394.63%
Total interest-bearing deposit accounts5,437,8672.81%5,010,1173.14%5,303,4882.78%4,937,0853.10%
Total deposits$7,080,2132.16%$6,578,8022.39%$6,891,1582.14%$6,466,8782.36%

As of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, approximately $2.6 billion or 36.2% and $2.3 billion or 34.8%, respectively, of our deposit portfolio was uninsured. As of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, approximately $2.0 billion or 28.3% and $1.7 billion or 25.2%, respectively, of our deposit portfolio was uninsured and uncollateralized.

The uninsured, and uninsured and uncollateralized amounts are estimates based on the methodologies and assumptions used for the Bank's regulatory reporting requirements.

We actively participate in the IntraFi Cash Service (“ICS”) / Certificate of Deposit Account Registry Service (“CDARS”) program which provides FDIC insurance coverage for clients that maintain larger deposit balances. Deposits in the ICS / CDARS program totaled $0.9 billion, or 12.2% of all deposits as of September 30, 2025, and $0.7 billion, or 11.1% of all deposits as of December 31, 2024.

The following table sets forth the portion of the Bank's time deposits, by account, that are in excess of the FDIC insurance limit, by remaining time until maturity, as of September 30,:

(In thousands)2025
Three months or less$94,274
Over three months through six months88,851
Over six through twelve months21,878
Over twelve months through three years3,191
Over three years659
Total$208,853

Liquidity

Liquidity refers to our ability to maintain cash flow that is adequate to fund operations, support asset growth, maintain reserve requirements and meet present and future obligations of deposit withdrawals, lending obligations and other contractual obligations.

FirstSun (Parent Company)

FirstSun has routine funding requirements consisting primarily of operating expenses, debt service, and funds used for acquisitions. FirstSun can obtain funding to meet its obligations from dividends collected from its subsidiaries, primarily the Bank, and through the issuance of varying forms of debt. At September 30, 2025, FirstSun had available cash and cash equivalents of $102.1 million and debt outstanding of $78.9 million. On October 1, 2025, FirstSun redeemed $40.0 million of outstanding subordinated notes using available cash and cash equivalents. Management believes FirstSun has the ability to generate and obtain adequate amounts of liquidity to meet its requirements in the short-term and the long-term.

Federal banking laws regulate the amount of dividends that may be paid by banking subsidiaries without prior approval. The Bank may declare dividends without prior regulatory approval that do not exceed the total of retained net income for the current year combined with its retained net income for the preceding two years, subject to maintenance of minimum capital requirements. Prior regulatory approval to pay dividends was not required in 2024 and is not currently required. At September 30, 2025, the Bank could pay dividends to FirstSun of approximately $247.6 million without prior regulatory approval. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025, the Bank did not pay dividends to FirstSun.

Bank

As more fully discussed in our 2024 Annual Report, we regularly monitor our liquidity position and make adjustments to the balance between sources and uses of funds as we deem appropriate. At September 30, 2025, our liquid assets, which consist of cash and amounts due from banks and interest-bearing deposits in other financial institutions, amounted to $650.5 million, or 7.7% of total assets, compared to $607.6 million, or 7.5% of total assets, at December 31, 2024. The increase in our liquid assets was primarily due to an increase in cash held at the Federal Reserve. At September 30, 2025, approximately 73% of the investment securities portfolio was pledged as collateral to secure public deposits and repurchase agreements. Our unencumbered available-for-sale securities at September 30, 2025 were $128.3 million, or 1.5% of total assets, compared to $34.5 million, or 0.4% of total assets, at December 31, 2024.

The liability portion of our balance sheet serves as a primary source of liquidity. We plan to meet our future cash needs primarily through the generation of deposits. Customer deposits have historically provided a sizable source of relatively stable and low-cost funds. At September 30, 2025, loans as a percentage of customer deposits were 94.0%, compared with 95.6% at December 31, 2024. For additional information related to our deposits, see Deposits section above. We are also a member of the FHLB and FRB, from which we can borrow for leverage or liquidity purposes. The FHLB and FRB requires that securities and qualifying loans be pledged to secure any advances. Liquidity sources available to us for immediate funding at September 30, 2025, are as follows:

(In thousands)
FHLB borrowings available$1,372,059
Fed Funds lines2,216,726
Unused lines with other financial institutions160,000
Immediate funding availability$3,748,785

Management believes the Bank has the ability to generate and obtain adequate amounts of liquidity to meet its requirements in the short-term and the long-term.

Capital

Stockholders’ equity at September 30, 2025 was $1.1 billion, compared to $1.0 billion at December 31, 2024, an increase of $86.1 million, or 8.3%.

We did not pay a dividend to our common shareholders for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024.

Capital Adequacy

We are subject to various regulatory capital requirements administered by the federal banking agencies. Management routinely analyzes our capital to seek to ensure an optimized capital structure. For further information on capital adequacy see Note 11 - Regulatory Capital Matters to the consolidated financial statements.

Material Contractual Obligations, Commitments, and Contingent Liabilities

We have entered into contractual obligations in the normal course of business that involve elements of credit risk, interest rate risk and liquidity risk.

The following table summarizes our material contractual obligations as of September 30, 2025. Further discussion of each obligation or commitment is included in the referenced note to the consolidated financial statements.

(In thousands)Note ReferenceTotalLess than1 Year1 - 3Years3 - 5YearsMore than5 Years
Deposits:
Deposits without a stated maturity6$5,676,150$5,676,150$—$—$—
Certificates of deposit61,429,2651,371,43049,3796,5731,883
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase9,8249,824———
Short-term debt:
FHLB term advances7—————
Long-term debt:
Subordinated debt778,91940,000——38,919
Operating leases1527,4962,52511,5818,1465,244

We are party to various derivative contracts as a means to manage the balance sheet and our related exposure to changes in interest rates, to manage our residential real estate loan origination and sale activity, and to provide derivative contracts to our clients. Since the derivative liabilities recorded on the balance sheet change frequently and do not represent the amounts that may ultimately be paid under these contracts, these liabilities are not included in the table of contractual obligations presented above. Further discussion of derivative instruments is included in Note 5 - Derivative Financial Instruments to the consolidated financial statements.

In the normal course of business, various legal actions and proceedings are pending against us and our affiliates which are incidental to the business in which they are engaged. Further discussion of contingent liabilities is included in Note 14 - Commitments and Contingencies to the consolidated financial statements.

We are a party to financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk in the normal course of business to meet the financing needs of our customers. These financial instruments include commitments to extend credit, commercial letters of credit and standby letters of credit. Those instruments involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit and interest rate risk in excess of the amount recognized in the consolidated statements of financial condition. The contractual or notional amounts of those instruments reflect the extent of involvement we have in particular classes of financial instruments. Further discussion of contingent liabilities is included in Note 14 - Commitments and Contingencies to the consolidated financial statements.

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