Live Oak Bancshares, Inc. (LOB)

CIK: 0001462120. SIC: 6022 State Commercial Banks. Latest 10-K as of: 2026-02-27.

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SEC company page: https://www.sec.gov/edgar/browse/?CIK=1462120. Latest filing source: 0001462120-26-000020.

Selected Fundamentals

Financials

Annual standardized facts from SEC companyfacts as of latest extracted filing date 2026-02-27. Source: https://data.sec.gov/api/xbrl/companyfacts/CIK0001462120.json. Derived margins, ratios, and free cash flow are computed from the extracted annual SEC facts.

Flow metrics use full-year FY periods from 10-K/10-K/A filings; balance-sheet metrics use FY-end instants. Free cash flow = operating cash flow - capital expenditures. Missing metrics are omitted rather than fabricated.

Ratios

ROE and ROA use period-end equity/assets. Liabilities / equity uses total liabilities divided by stockholders' equity. Current ratio uses current assets divided by current liabilities when both are reported.

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Quarterly

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Flow metrics use discrete quarter-length periods from 10-Q/10-Q/A filings. Q4 revenue and net income are derived only when annual FY and nine-month YTD facts exist for the same fiscal year; derived Q4 values are labeled. EPS Q4 is not derived.

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Macro Cross-References

• CPIAUCSL - Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: All Items in U.S. City Average
• UNRATE - Unemployment Rate
• FEDFUNDS - Federal Funds Effective Rate
• CES0500000003 - Average Hourly Earnings of All Employees, Total Private
• DFEDTARU - Federal Funds Target Range - Upper Limit
• DFEDTARL - Federal Funds Target Range - Lower Limit
• DGS3MO - Market Yield on U.S. Treasury Securities at 3-Month Constant Maturity
• DGS2 - Market Yield on U.S. Treasury Securities at 2-Year Constant Maturity
• DGS10 - Market Yield on U.S. Treasury Securities at 10-Year Constant Maturity
• DGS30 - Market Yield on U.S. Treasury Securities at 30-Year Constant Maturity
• T10Y2Y - 10-Year Treasury Constant Maturity Minus 2-Year Treasury Constant Maturity
• CPILFESL - Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: All Items Less Food and Energy
• CPIUFDSL - Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: Food
• CPIENGSL - Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: Energy
• CUSR0000SAH1 - Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: Shelter
• PCEPI - Personal Consumption Expenditures: Chain-type Price Index
• PCEPILFE - Personal Consumption Expenditures Excluding Food and Energy: Chain-type Price Index
• PPIACO - Producer Price Index by Commodity: All Commodities
• T10YIE - 10-Year Breakeven Inflation Rate
• U6RATE - Total Unemployed, Plus All Marginally Attached Workers Plus Total Employed Part Time for Economic Reasons
• PAYEMS - All Employees, Total Nonfarm
• CIVPART - Labor Force Participation Rate
• EMRATIO - Employment-Population Ratio
• UNEMPLOY - Unemployed
• CE16OV - Employment Level
• ICSA - Initial Claims
• JTSJOL - Job Openings: Total Nonfarm
• JTSQUR - Quits: Total Nonfarm
• GDPC1 - Real Gross Domestic Product
• A191RL1Q225SBEA - Real Gross Domestic Product: Percent Change from Preceding Period
• INDPRO - Industrial Production: Total Index
• TCU - Capacity Utilization: Total Index
• HOUST - New Privately-Owned Housing Units Started: Total Units
• PERMIT - New Privately-Owned Housing Units Authorized in Permit-Issuing Places: Total Units
• RSAFS - Advance Retail Sales: Retail Trade
• PCE - Personal Consumption Expenditures
• DSPIC96 - Real Disposable Personal Income
• PSAVERT - Personal Saving Rate
• M2SL - M2
• BOPGSTB - U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services: Balance
• MSPUS - Median Sales Price of Houses Sold for the United States
• HSN1F - New One Family Houses Sold: United States
• RHORUSQ156N - Homeownership Rate in the United States
• TTLCONS - Total Construction Spending: Total Construction in the United States
• RRVRUSQ156N - Rental Vacancy Rate in the United States
• TOTALSL - Total Consumer Credit Owned and Securitized
• REVOLSL - Revolving Consumer Credit Owned and Securitized
• DRCCLACBS - Delinquency Rate on Credit Card Loans, All Commercial Banks
• GDP - Gross Domestic Product
• GPDI - Gross Private Domestic Investment
• GCE - Government Consumption Expenditures and Gross Investment
• PCEC - Personal Consumption Expenditures
• NETEXP - Net Exports of Goods and Services
• GFDEBTN - Federal Debt: Total Public Debt
• GFDEGDQ188S - Federal Debt: Total Public Debt as Percent of Gross Domestic Product
• FYFSD - Federal Surplus or Deficit
• FGRECPT - Federal Government Current Receipts
• FGEXPND - Federal Government: Current Expenditures
• MANEMP - All Employees, Manufacturing
• USCONS - All Employees, Construction
• USTRADE - All Employees, Retail Trade
• USFIRE - All Employees, Financial Activities
• USGOVT - All Employees, Government
• AWHAETP - Average Weekly Hours of All Employees, Total Private
• DGORDER - Manufacturers' New Orders: Durable Goods
• NEWORDER - Manufacturers' New Orders: Nondefense Capital Goods Excluding Aircraft
• BUSINV - Total Business Inventories
• EXPGS - Exports of Goods and Services
• IMPGS - Imports of Goods and Services
• IR - Import Price Index (End Use): All Commodities
• PPIFIS - Producer Price Index by Commodity: Final Demand

Latest quarter (10-Q)

Latest 10-Q source: 0001462120-26-000039.

Extracted structurally from real Item 2 body heading to real Item 3/4 boundary. Confidence: high. Filing date: 2026-05-05. Report date: 2026-03-31.

Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

The following presents management’s discussion and analysis of the financial condition and results of operations of Live Oak Bancshares, Inc. (individually, “Bancshares” and collectively with its subsidiaries including Live Oak Banking Company, the “Company”). This discussion should be read in conjunction with the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes included elsewhere in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q and with the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025 (the “2025 Form 10-K”). Results of operations for the periods included in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q are not necessarily indicative of results to be obtained during any future period.

Important Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This quarterly report on Form 10-Q contains statements that management believes are forward-looking statements, within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.

These statements generally relate to the financial condition, results of operations, plans, objectives, future performance or business of Live Oak Bancshares, Inc. (the “Company”). They usually can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology, such as “believes,” “expects,” or “are expected to,” “plans,” “projects,” “goals,” “estimates,” “will,” “may,” “should,” “could,” “would,” “continues,” “intends to,” “outlook” or “anticipates,” or variations of these and similar words, or by discussions of strategies that involve risks and uncertainties. You should not place undue reliance on these statements, as they are subject to risks and uncertainties, including but not limited to, those described in this Report. When considering these forward-looking statements, you should keep in mind these risks and uncertainties, as well as any cautionary statements management may make. Moreover, you should treat these statements as speaking only as of the date they are made and based only on information actually known to the Company at the time. Management undertakes no obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Forward-looking statements contained in this Report are based on current expectations, estimates and projections about the Company’s business, management’s beliefs and assumptions made by management. These statements are not guarantees of the Company’s future performance and involve certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions, which are difficult to predict. Therefore, actual outcomes and results may differ materially from what is expressed or forecasted in the forward-looking statements. These risks, uncertainties and assumptions include, without limitation:

•deterioration in the financial condition of borrowers resulting in significant increases in the Company’s provision for credit losses and other adverse impacts to results of operations and financial condition;

•changes in Small Business Administration (“SBA”) rules, regulations and loan products, including specifically the Section 7(a) program, changes in SBA standard operating procedures or changes to the status of Live Oak Banking Company (the “Bank”) as an SBA Preferred Lender;

•changes in rules, regulations or procedures for other government loan programs, including those of the United States Department of Agriculture (“USDA”);

•changes in interest rates that affect the level and composition of deposits, loan demand and the values of loan collateral, securities, and interest-sensitive assets and liabilities;

•the failure of assumptions underlying the establishment of reserves for possible credit losses;

•changes in loan underwriting, credit review or loss reserve policies associated with economic conditions, examination conclusions, or regulatory developments;

•adverse developments in the banking industry highlighted by high-profile bank failures and the potential impact of such developments on customer confidence, liquidity, and regulatory responses to these developments;

•the impacts of any pandemic or public health situation on trade (including supply chains and export levels), travel, employee productivity and other economic activities that may have a destabilizing and negative effect on financial markets, economic activity and customer behavior;

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•risks relating to the deployment and use of artificial intelligence by the Company, its customers, and counterparties;

•a reduction in or the termination of the Company’s ability to use the technology-based platform that is critical to the success of the Company’s business model, including a failure in or a breach of the Company’s operational or security systems or those of its third-party service providers;

•risks relating to the material weaknesses we identified in our internal control over financial reporting;

•technological risks and developments, including cyber threats, attacks, or events;

•changes in financial market conditions, either internationally, nationally or locally in areas in which the Company conducts operations, including reductions in rates of business formation and growth, demand for the Company’s products and services, commercial and residential real estate development and prices, premiums paid in the secondary market for the sale of loans, and valuation of servicing rights;

•changes in accounting principles, policies, and guidelines applicable to bank holding companies and banking;

•fluctuations in markets for equity, fixed-income, commercial paper and other securities, which could affect availability, market liquidity levels, and pricing;

•the effects of competition from other commercial banks, non-bank lenders, consumer finance companies, credit unions, securities brokerage firms, insurance companies, money market and mutual funds, and other financial institutions operating in the Company’s market area and elsewhere, including institutions operating regionally, nationally and internationally, together with such competitors offering banking products and services by mail, telephone and the Internet;

•the Company's ability to attract and retain key personnel;

•changes in governmental monetary and fiscal policies as well as other legislative and regulatory changes, including with respect to SBA or USDA lending programs and investment tax credits;

•changes in tariffs and trade barriers, including potential changes in U.S. and international trade policies and the resulting impact on the Company and its customers;

•a deterioration of the credit rating for U.S. long-term sovereign debt, actions that the U.S. government may take to avoid exceeding the debt ceiling, and uncertainties surrounding the debt ceiling and the federal budget;

•changes in political and economic conditions, including any prolonged U.S. government shutdown;

•the impact of heightened regulatory scrutiny of financial products and services;

•the Company's ability to comply with any requirements imposed on it by regulators, and the potential negative consequences that may result;

•operational, compliance and other factors, including conditions in local areas in which the Company conducts business such as inclement weather or a reduction in the availability of services or products for which loan proceeds will be used, that could prevent or delay closing and funding loans before they can be sold in the secondary market;

•the effect of any mergers, acquisitions or other transactions, to which the Company or the Bank may from time to time be a party, including management’s ability to successfully integrate any businesses acquired;

•adverse results, including related fees and expenses, from pending or future lawsuits, government investigations or private actions;

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•other risk factors listed from time to time in reports that the Company files with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, or the SEC, including those described under “Risk Factors” in this Report; and

•the Company’s success at managing the risks involved in the foregoing.

Except as otherwise disclosed, forward-looking statements do not reflect: (i) the effect of any acquisitions, divestitures or similar transactions that have not been previously disclosed; (ii) any changes in laws, regulations or regulatory interpretations; or (iii) any change in current dividend or repurchase strategies, in each case after the date as of which such statements are made. All forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which such statements are made, and the Company undertakes no obligation to update any statement, to reflect events or circumstances after the date on which such statement is made or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.

Amounts in all tables in Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (“MD&A”) have been presented in thousands, except percentage, time period, stock option, share and per share data or where otherwise indicated.

Nature of Operations

Bancshares is a financial holding company and a bank holding company headquartered in Wilmington, North Carolina incorporated under the laws of North Carolina in December 2008. The Company conducts business operations primarily through its commercial bank subsidiary, Live Oak Banking Company (the “Bank”). The Bank was incorporated in February 2008 as a North Carolina-chartered commercial bank. The Bank specializes in providing lending and deposit-related services to small businesses nationwide. A significant portion of the loans originated by the Bank are partially guaranteed by the U.S. Small Business Administration (“SBA”) under the 7(a) Loan program and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (“USDA”) Rural Energy for America Program (“REAP”), Water and Environmental Program (“WEP”), Business & Industry (“B&I”) and Community Facilities loan programs. These loans are to small businesses and professionals with what the Bank believes are lower risk characteristics. Industries, or “verticals,” on which the Bank focuses its lending efforts are carefully selected. The Bank also lends more broadly to select borrowers outside of those verticals.

As of March 31, 2026, the Company’s wholly owned material subsidiaries were the Bank, Government Loan Solutions (“GLS”), Live Oak Grove, LLC (“Grove”) and Live Oak Ventures, Inc. (“Live Oak Ventures”). GLS is a management and technology consulting firm that advises and offers solutions and services to participants in the government guaranteed lending sector. GLS primarily provides services in connection with the settlement, accounting, and securitization processes for government guaranteed loans, including loans originated under the SBA 7(a) loan programs and USDA guaranteed loans. The Grove provides Company employees and business visitors with on-site dining at the Company's Wilmington, North Carolina headquarters. Live Oak Ventures’ purpose is investing in businesses that align with the Company's strategic initiative to be a leader in financial technology. During the fourth quarter of 2024, Live Oak Ventures consolidated its investment in Synply, Inc. (“Synply”) as a result of its controlling interest in that entity. Synply is a cloud-based technology platform designed to simplify the loan syndication process for financial institutions. The non-controlling interest in Synply is disclosed according to the Company’s consolidation policy.

As of March 31, 2026, the Bank’s wholly owned subsidiaries were Live Oak Number One, Inc., Live Oak Clean Energy Financing LLC (“LOCEF”), Live Oak Private Wealth, LLC (“Live Oak Private Wealth”) and Tiburon Land Holdings, LLC (“TLH”). Live Oak Number One, Inc. holds properties foreclosed on by the Bank. LOCEF provides financing to entities for renewable energy applications. Live Oak Private Wealth provides high-net-worth individual

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Latest 10-K MD&A

Extracted structurally from real Item 7 body heading to real Item 7A/8 boundary. Confidence: high. Filing date: 2026-02-27. Report date: 2025-12-31.

Item 7.MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Overview

The following presents management’s discussion and analysis (“MD&A”) of the more significant factors that affected the Company's financial condition and results of operations for the year ended December 31, 2025 as compared to December 31, 2024. For a comparison of 2024 results to 2023 and other 2023 information not included herein, refer to “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” under Part II, Item 7 of the 2024 Form 10-K/A filed with the SEC on November 17, 2025. This discussion should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and related notes included elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K. Results of operations for the periods included in this review are not necessarily indicative of results to be obtained during any future period.

Dollar amounts in tables are stated in thousands, except for per share amounts.

Nature of Operations

Live Oak Bancshares, Inc. (collectively with its subsidiaries including Live Oak Banking Company, the “Company”) is a financial holding company and a bank holding company headquartered in Wilmington, North Carolina, incorporated under the laws of North Carolina in December 2008. The Company conducts business operations primarily through its commercial bank subsidiary, Live Oak Banking Company (the “Bank”). The Bank was incorporated in February 2008 as a North Carolina-chartered commercial bank. The Bank specializes in providing lending and deposit-related services to small businesses nationwide. A significant portion of the loans originated by the Bank are partially guaranteed by the U.S. Small Business Administration (“SBA”) under the 7(a) Loan program and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (“USDA”) Rural Energy for America Program (“REAP”), Water and Environmental Program (“WEP”), Business & Industry (“B&I”) and Community Facilities loan programs. These loans are to small businesses and professionals with what the Bank believes are lower risk characteristics. Industries, or “verticals,” on which the Bank focuses its lending efforts are carefully selected. The Bank also lends more broadly to select borrowers outside of those verticals.

As of December 31, 2025, the Company’s wholly owned material subsidiaries were the Bank, Government Loan Solutions (“GLS”), Live Oak Grove, LLC (“Grove”) and Live Oak Ventures, Inc. (“Live Oak Ventures”). GLS is a management and technology consulting firm that advises and offers solutions and services to participants in the government guaranteed lending sector. GLS primarily provides services in connection with the settlement, accounting, and securitization processes for government guaranteed loans, including loans originated under the SBA 7(a) loan programs and USDA guaranteed loans. The Grove provides Company employees and business visitors with on-site dining at the Company’s Wilmington, North Carolina headquarters. Live Oak Ventures’ purpose is investing in businesses that align with the Company's strategic initiative to be a leader in financial technology. Canapi Advisors, LLC (“Canapi Advisors”) was a wholly owned subsidiary providing investment advisory services to a series of funds (the “Canapi Funds”) focused on providing venture capital to new and emerging financial technology companies. During the third quarter of 2024, the Canapi Funds were restructured and Canapi Advisors voluntarily withdrew as an investment advisor to the funds. Canapi Advisors was subsequently dissolved in the fourth quarter of 2024. During the fourth quarter of 2024, Live Oak Ventures consolidated its investment in Synply, Inc. as a result of its controlling interest in that entity. Synply is a cloud-based technology platform designed to simplify the loan syndication process for financial institutions. The non-controlling interest in Synply is disclosed according to the Company’s consolidation policy.

As of December 31, 2025, the Bank’s wholly owned subsidiaries were Live Oak Number One, Inc., Live Oak Clean Energy Financing LLC (“LOCEF”), Live Oak Private Wealth, LLC (“Live Oak Private Wealth”) and Tiburon Land Holdings, LLC (“TLH”). Live Oak Number One, Inc. holds properties foreclosed on by the Bank. LOCEF provides financing to entities for renewable energy applications. Live Oak Private Wealth provides high-net-worth individuals and families with strategic wealth and investment management services. TLH holds land adjacent to the Bank's headquarters consisting of wetlands and other protected property for the use and enjoyment of the Bank's employees and customers.

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The Company generates revenue primarily from net interest income and secondarily through the origination and sale of government guaranteed loans. Income from the retention of loans consists principally of interest income. Income from the sale of loans is comprised of loan servicing revenue and revaluation of related servicing assets along with net gains on sales of loans. Offsetting these revenues are the cost of funding sources, provision for credit losses, any costs related to foreclosed assets and other operating costs such as salaries and employee benefits, travel, professional services, advertising and marketing and tax expense. The Company also has less routinely generated gains and losses arising from its financial technology investments.

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Executive Summary

The table below sets forth selected consolidated financial data as of the dates or for the periods indicated.

As of and for the Year Ended December 31,

2025

2024

2023

Income Statement Data

Net income attributable to common shareholders

$

102,823 

$

77,474 

$

73,898 

Per Common Share

Net income, diluted

$

2.23 

$

1.69 

$

1.64 

Dividends declared - common

0.12 

0.12 

0.12 

Book value per common share

25.06 

22.12 

20.23 

Tangible book value per common share (1)

24.97 

22.05 

20.15 

Performance Ratios

Return on average assets

0.74 

%

0.65 

%

0.69 

%

Return on average common equity

9.47 

7.94 

8.66 

Net interest margin

3.30 

3.27 

3.35 

Efficiency ratio (1)

58.62 

62.04 

70.14 

Noninterest income to total revenue

22.40 

23.06 

23.15 

Dividend payout ratio

5.33 

6.97 

7.20 

Selected Loan Metrics

Loans and leases originated

$

6,209,639 

$

5,155,244 

$

3,946,873 

Outstanding balance of sold loans serviced

5,599,724 

4,715,895 

4,238,328 

Asset Quality Ratios

Allowance for credit losses to loans and leases held for investment (2)

1.64 

%

1.69 

%

1.53 

%

Net charge-offs (2)

$

68,774 

$

46,692 

$

21,373 

Net charge-offs to average loans and leases held for investment (2) (3)

0.63 

%

0.52 

%

0.28 

%

Nonperforming loans and leases at historical cost (2)

Unguaranteed

$

101,371 

$

81,412 

$

39,285 

Guaranteed

399,786 

222,885 

95,678 

Total

501,157 

304,297 

134,963 

Unguaranteed nonperforming historical cost loans and leases, to loans and leases held for investment (2)

0.87 

%

0.82 

%

0.48 

%

Nonperforming loans at fair value (4)

Unguaranteed

$

7,715 

$

9,115 

$

7,230 

Guaranteed

53,887 

54,873 

41,244 

Total

61,602 

63,988 

48,474 

Unguaranteed nonperforming fair value loans to loans held for investment (4)

2.96 

%

2.77 

%

1.86 

%

Consolidated Capital Ratios

Common equity tier 1 capital (to risk-weighted assets)

10.53 

%

11.04 

%

11.73 

%

Tier 1 leverage capital (to average assets)

8.48 

8.21 

8.58 

(1)See "Non-GAAP Measures" presented at the conclusion of this Item 7 for more information and a reconciliation to the most closely related GAAP measure.

(2)Loans and leases at historical cost only (excludes loans measured at fair value).

(3)Annual net charge-offs as a percentage of annual average loans and leases held for investment, at amortized cost.

(4)Loans accounted for under the fair value option only (excludes loans and leases carried at historical cost).

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The following is a summary of the Company's financial highlights and events for 2025:

•Record year of loan production with total loans and leases held for sale and investment increasing by $1.81 billion, or 17.1%. Total loan originations in 2025 were $6.21 billion compared to $5.16 billion in 2024, an increase of 20.5%. Substantial loan production in 2025 was the primary driver of growth in total assets, which increased to $15.13 billion at December 31, 2025 as compared to $12.94 billion at December 31, 2024, for an increase of $2.19 billion, or 16.9%.

•Supporting loan growth, total deposits increased by $1.93 billion, or 16.4%, to $13.69 billion at the end of 2025 and shareholders’ equity increased $250.6 million, or 25.0%, driven by net income as discussed below and further bolstered by the issuance of depositary shares which resulted in net proceeds of $96.3 million.

•Net income attributable to common shareholders increased $25.3 million, or 32.7%, from $77.5 million, or $1.69 per diluted share, to $102.8 million, or $2.23 per diluted share, largely due to the following items:

◦Net interest income increased by $72.5 million, or 19.3%, largely the result of robust loan growth, which led to an increase in net interest margin to 3.30% for 2025 as compared to 3.27% for 2024.

◦The provision for credit losses of $96.3 million remained relatively flat year over year. Total nonperforming unguaranteed loans and leases as a percentage of total loans and leases held for investment, excluding loans measured at fair value, increased from 0.82% at the end of 2024 to 0.87% at the end of 2025. Net charge-offs as a percentage of average held for investment loans and leases carried at amortized cost, for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, were 0.63% and 0.52%, respectively.

◦Increased total noninterest income of $16.8 million, or 14.9%, and increased total noninterest expense of $35.6 million, or 11.7%. A detailed overview of key drivers of year-over-year changes in reported net income is outlined more fully in the opening to the section titled “Results of Operations.”

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Statements included in this management's discussion and analysis include non-GAAP financial measures and should be read along with the accompanying tables, which provide a reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures to GAAP financial measures. The reconciliation of non-GAAP measures is presented at the conclusion of this Item 7.

Management believes that non-GAAP financial measures provide additional useful information that allows readers to evaluate the ongoing performance of the Company without regard to certain transactional activities. Non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered as an alternative to any measure of performance or financial condition as reported under GAAP, and investors should consider the Company's performance and financial condition as reported under GAAP and all other relevant information when assessing the performance or financial condition of the Company. Non-GAAP financial measures have limitations as analytical tools, and investors should not consider them in isolation or as a substitute for analysis of the Company's results or financial condition as reported under GAAP. Management’s non-GAAP measures are not necessarily comparable to similarly named measures represented by other companies, as they may be calculated differently.

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Results of Operations

The Company reported net income attributable to common shareholders of $102.8 million, or $2.23 per diluted share, for 2025 compared to $77.5 million, or $1.69 per diluted share, for 2024.

The increase in net income was largely due to the following items:

•Increased net interest income of $72.5 million, or 19.3%;

•Increased net gains on sales of loans of $12.7 million, or 25.4%, principally the result of higher loan sale volumes in 2025;

•Increased equity method investments income of $28.3 million, largely comprised of a $24.1 million gain arising from the sale of the Company’s interest in Apiture, Inc.

Key factors partially offsetting the year-over-year increase in net income were comprised of decreases in management fee and other noninterest income of $7.7 million and $20.2 million, respectively, combined with increases in salary and employee benefits, technology expense and income tax expense of $14.7 million, $8.7 million and $25.4 million, respectively.

Net Interest Income and Margin

Net interest income represents the difference between the income that the Company earns on interest-earning assets and the cost of interest-bearing liabilities. The Company’s net interest income depends upon the volume of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities and the interest rates that the Company earns or pays on them, respectively. Net interest income is affected by changes in the amount and mix of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities, referred to as “volume changes.” It is also affected by changes in yields earned on interest-earning assets and rates paid on interest-bearing deposits and other borrowed funds, referred to as “rate changes.” As a bank without a branch network, the Bank gathers deposits over the Internet and in the community in which it is headquartered. Due to the nature of a branchless bank and the relatively low overhead required for deposit gathering, the rates the Bank offers are generally above the industry average.

For 2025, net interest income increased $72.5 million, or 19.3%, to $448.4 million compared to $375.9 million for 2024. This increase was principally due to the growth in the held for investment loan and lease portfolio outpacing growth in interest-bearing liabilities. Average interest-earning assets increased by $2.10 billion, or 18.2%, to $13.59 billion for 2025, compared to $11.50 billion for 2024, while the yield on average interest-earning assets decreased by 39 basis points to 6.68%. The cost of funds on interest-bearing liabilities for 2025 decreased by 39 basis points to 3.72%, and the average balance of interest-bearing liabilities increased by $1.73 billion, or 16.3%, over 2024.

The increase in average interest-bearing liabilities was largely driven by funding for significant loan originations and growth as well as maintenance of the Company's target liquidity profile. As indicated in the rate/volume table below, the overall increase discussed above is reflected in increased interest income of $96.1 million outpacing growth in interest expense of $23.6 million for 2025 compared to 2024. The net interest margin slightly increased from 3.27% for 2024 to 3.30% for 2025.

In January 2026, the Federal Reserve decided to maintain the federal funds upper target rate at 3.75%. The Federal Reserve released its most current federal funds target rate midpoint projections at its previous meeting in December 2025 which implied a decrease of approximately 25 basis points to 3.4% by the end of 2026 and a decrease of approximately 25 basis points to 3.1% by the end of 2027. There can be no assurance that any further decreases or increases in the Federal Funds rate will occur, and if they do, the amount and timing of actual adjustments are subject to change. See “Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk” for information about the Company’s sensitivity to interest rates.

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Average Balances and Yields. The following table presents information regarding average balances for assets and liabilities, the total dollar amounts of interest income from average interest-earning assets, the total dollar amount of interest expense on average interest-bearing liabilities, and the resulting average yields and costs. The yields and costs for the periods indicated are derived by dividing the income or expense by the average balances for assets or liabilities, respectively, for the periods presented. Loan fees are included in interest income on loans.

2025

2024

2023

Average

Balance

Interest

Average

Yield/Rate

Average

Balance

Interest

Average

Yield/Rate

Average

Balance

Interest

Average

Yield/Rate

Interest-earning assets:

Interest-earning balances in other banks

$

703,886 

$

30,301 

4.30 

%

$

556,108 

$

29,118 

5.24 

%

$

584,691 

$

29,487 

5.04 

%

Federal funds sold

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

34,529 

1,624 

4.70 

Investment securities

1,418,580 

47,591 

3.35 

1,283,161 

38,413 

2.99 

1,237,458 

33,497 

2.71 

Loans held for sale

401,771 

32,963 

8.20 

372,803 

34,903 

9.36 

539,197 

48,235 

8.95 

Loans and leases held for investment (1)

11,068,810 

797,617 

7.21 

9,285,908 

709,938 

7.65 

7,905,875 

575,432 

7.28 

Total interest-earning assets

13,593,047 

908,472 

6.68 

11,497,980 

812,372 

7.07 

10,301,750 

688,275 

6.68 

Less: Allowance for credit losses on loans and leases

(179,962)

(138,766)

(110,855)

Noninterest-earning assets

537,794 

557,297 

493,968 

Total assets

$

13,950,879 

$

11,916,511 

$

10,684,863 

Interest-bearing liabilities:

Interest-bearing checking

$

370,562 

$

16,171 

4.36 

%

$

326,410 

$

17,692 

5.42 

%

$

231,413 

$

12,718 

5.50 

%

Savings

6,310,054 

224,458 

3.56 

4,934,818 

198,612 

4.02 

4,428,306 

171,151 

3.86 

Money market accounts

133,566 

429 

0.32 

131,636 

739 

0.56 

125,279 

721 

0.58 

Certificates of deposit

5,431,128 

212,355 

3.91 

5,133,511 

213,844 

4.17 

4,695,161 

155,617 

3.31 

Total deposits

12,245,310 

453,413 

3.70 

10,526,375 

430,887 

4.09 

9,480,159 

340,207 

3.59 

Other borrowings

108,062 

6,701 

6.20 

94,512 

5,580 

5.90 

61,743 

2,763 

4.48 

Total interest-bearing liabilities

12,353,372 

460,114 

3.72 

10,620,887 

436,467 

4.11 

9,541,902 

342,970 

3.59 

Noninterest-bearing deposits

403,508 

239,078 

215,327 

Noninterest-bearing liabilities

64,630 

80,549 

74,046 

Shareholders' equity

1,124,974 

975,215 

853,588 

Non-controlling interest

4,395 

782 

— 

Total liabilities and shareholders' equity

$

13,950,879 

$

11,916,511 

$

10,684,863 

Net interest income and interest rate spread

$

448,358 

2.96 

%

$

375,905 

2.96 

%

$

345,305 

3.09 

%

Net interest margin

3.30 

%

3.27 

%

3.35 

%

Ratio of average interest-earning assets to average interest-bearing liabilities

110.04 

%

108.26 

%

107.96 

%

(1)Average loan and lease balances include non-accruing loans and leases.

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Rate/Volume Analysis. The following table sets forth the effects of changing rates and volumes on net interest income. The rate column shows the effects attributable to changes in rate (changes in rate multiplied by prior period volume). The volume column shows the effects attributable to changes in volume (changes in volume multiplied by prior period rate). The total column represents the sum of the prior columns. For purposes of this table, changes attributable to changes in both rate and volume that cannot be segregated have been allocated proportionally based on the changes due to rate and the changes due to volume.

2025 vs. 2024

2024 vs. 2023

Increase (Decrease) Due to

Increase (Decrease) Due to

Rate

Volume

Total

Rate

Volume

Total

Interest income:

Interest-earning balances in other banks

$

(5,867)

$

7,050 

$

1,183 

$

1,100 

$

(1,469)

$

(369)

Federal funds sold

— 

— 

— 

— 

(1,624)

(1,624)

Investment securities

4,879 

4,299 

9,178 

3,613 

1,303 

4,916 

Loans held for sale

(4,484)

2,544 

(1,940)

1,900 

(15,232)

(13,332)

Loans and leases held for investment

(44,713)

132,392 

87,679 

31,529 

102,977 

134,506 

Total interest income

(50,185)

146,285 

96,100 

38,142 

85,955 

124,097 

Interest expense:

Interest-bearing checking

(3,681)

2,160 

(1,521)

(211)

5,185 

4,974 

Savings

(26,288)

52,134 

25,846 

7,480 

19,981 

27,461 

Money market accounts

(319)

9 

(310)

(18)

36 

18 

Certificates of deposit

(13,506)

12,017 

(1,489)

41,833 

16,394 

58,227 

Other borrowings

301 

820 

1,121 

1,116 

1,701 

2,817 

Total interest expense

(43,493)

67,140 

23,647 

50,200 

43,297 

93,497 

Net interest income

$

(6,692)

$

79,145 

$

72,453 

$

(12,058)

$

42,658 

$

30,600 

Provision for Credit Losses

The provision for credit losses represents the amount necessary to be charged against the current period’s earnings to maintain the allowance for credit losses (“ACL”) on loans and leases at a level that the Company believes is appropriate in relation to the estimated losses inherent in the loan and lease portfolio. Beginning in the second quarter of 2024, the expense related to off-balance sheet credit exposures was also included in the provision for credit losses in response to growth in the amount of loans with applicable off-balance sheet credit risk. See Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements included in Item 8 of this Report under the subheading Allowance for Off-Balance Sheet Credit Exposures for additional information.

Losses inherent in loan relationships are mitigated if a portion of the loan is guaranteed by the SBA or USDA. Typical SBA 7(a) and USDA guarantees range from 50% to 90% depending on loan size and type, which serve to reduce the risk profile of these loans. The Company believes that its focus on compliance with regulations and guidance from the SBA and USDA are key factors to managing this risk.

The provision for credit losses was $96.3 million in 2025, relatively flat compared to $96.2 million in 2024, with an increase of $91 thousand.

Loans and leases held for investment at historical cost were $11.71 billion as of December 31, 2025, an increase of $1.81 billion, or 18.3%, compared to December 31, 2024.

Net charge-offs for loans and leases carried at historical cost were $68.8 million, or 0.63% of average loans and leases held for investment at amortized cost, excluding loans measured at fair value, for 2025, compared to net charge-offs of $46.7 million, or 0.52%, for 2024, an increase of $22.1 million, or 47.3%. The increase in net charge-offs for 2025 was largely concentrated to individually evaluated loans with specific reserves recorded in prior periods. Net charge-offs are a key element of historical experience in the Company's estimation of the allowance for credit losses on loans and leases.

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In addition, nonperforming loans and leases not guaranteed by the SBA or USDA, excluding $7.7 million and $9.1 million accounted for under the fair value option at December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively, totaled $101.4 million, which was 0.87% of the held for investment loan and lease portfolio carried at historical cost at December 31, 2025, compared to $81.4 million, or 0.82% of loans and leases held for investment carried at historical cost at December 31, 2024.

Noninterest Income

Noninterest income is principally comprised of net gains from the sale of SBA and USDA-guaranteed loans along with servicing revenue and related revaluation of the servicing asset. Revenue from the sale of loans depends upon the volume, maturity structure and rates of underlying loans as well as the pricing and availability of funds in the secondary markets prevailing in the period between completed loan funding and closing of sale. In addition, the loan servicing asset revaluation is significantly impacted by changes in market rates and other underlying assumptions such as prepayment speeds. Net gain (loss) on loans accounted for under the fair value option is also significantly impacted by changes in market rates, prepayment speeds and inherent credit risk. Other less consistent elements of noninterest income include gains and losses on investments.

The following table shows the components of noninterest income and the dollar and percentage changes for the periods presented.

Years Ended December 31,

2024/2025 Increase

(Decrease)

2023/2024 Increase

(Decrease)

2025

2024

2023

Amount

Percent

Amount

Percent

Noninterest income

Loan servicing revenue

$

34,902 

$

31,535 

$

27,399 

$

3,367 

10.7 

%

$

4,136 

15.1 

%

Loan servicing asset revaluation

(16,077)

(12,155)

4,886 

(3,922)

32.3 

(17,041)

348.8 

Net gains on sales of loans

62,420 

49,770 

38,812 

12,650 

25.4 

10,958 

28.2 

Net gain (loss) on loans accounted for under the fair value option

1,216 

2,403 

(3,539)

(1,187)

49.4 

5,942 

(167.9)

Equity method investments (loss) income

17,387 

(10,921)

(5,994)

28,308 

259.2 

(4,927)

82.2 

Equity security investments gains (losses), net

5,733 

553 

(969)

5,180 

(936.7)

1,522 

(157.1)

Lease income

10,051 

9,756 

10,007 

295 

3.0 

(251)

(2.5)

Management fee income

— 

7,658 

13,324 

(7,658)

(100.0)

(5,666)

(42.5)

Other noninterest income

13,826 

34,053 

20,074 

(20,227)

(59.4)

13,979 

69.6 

Total noninterest income

$

129,458 

$

112,652 

$

104,000 

$

16,806 

14.9 

%

$

8,652 

8.3 

%

Years ended December 31, 2025 vs. 2024

For 2025, noninterest income increased by $16.8 million, or 14.9%, compared to 2024. The increase over the prior year is primarily a result of higher servicing revenue of $3.4 million, increased net gains on sales of loans of $12.7 million, $28.3 million in increased equity method investments income, largely associated with the earlier mentioned gain arising from the sale of the Company’s interest in Apiture, Inc. and a $5.2 million increase in equity security investments gains largely driven by a $9.0 million gain arising from the sale of a portfolio investment. Partially offsetting the increase in total noninterest income over the prior year-to-date period was a $3.9 million increase in loss related to the servicing asset revaluation combined with a $7.7 million decrease in management fee income due to the restructuring of the Canapi Funds in the third quarter of 2024 and a $20.2 million decrease in other noninterest income. The decrease in other noninterest income was largely due to fair value losses in equity warrant assets in 2025 of $5.5 million compared to 2024 higher income related to a $2.4 million gain from the sale of a building, a $6.7 million gain arising from an aircraft sale and a $5.7 million fair value gain in equity warrant assets.

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The tables below reflect loan and lease production, sales of guaranteed loans and the aggregate balance in guaranteed loans sold that are being serviced. These components are key drivers of the Company's noninterest income.

Three months ended

December 31,

Three months ended

September 30,

Three months ended

June 30,

Three months ended

March 31,

2025

2024

2025

2024

2025

2024

2025

2024

Amount of loans and leases originated

$

1,638,113 

$

1,421,118 

$

1,648,711 

$

1,757,856 

$

1,526,592 

$

1,171,141 

$

1,396,223 

$

805,129 

Guaranteed portions of loans sold

246,529 

277,546 

347,750 

266,307 

322,317 

250,466 

266,275 

186,654 

Outstanding balance of guaranteed loans sold (1)

3,897,790 

3,379,477 

3,856,253 

3,300,524 

3,685,981 

3,177,629 

3,486,533 

3,057,641 

Years ended December 31,

2025

2024

2023

2022

2021

Amount of loans and leases originated

$

6,209,639

$

5,155,244

$

3,946,873

$

4,007,621

$

4,480,725

Guaranteed portions of loans sold

1,182,871

980,973

877,551

580,889

668,462

Outstanding balance of guaranteed loans sold (1)

3,897,790

3,379,477

2,986,959

2,668,110

2,756,915

(1)This represents the outstanding principal balance of guaranteed loans serviced, as of the last day of the applicable period, which have been sold into the secondary market.

Changes in various components of noninterest income are discussed in more detail below.

Loan Servicing Asset Revaluation: The Company revalues its serviced loan portfolio at least quarterly. The valuation model incorporates assumptions that market participants would use in estimating future net servicing income, such as adequate compensation for servicing, the discount rate, the custodial earnings rate, ancillary income, prepayment speeds and default rates and losses, with prepayment speed and discount rate being the most sensitive assumptions. For 2025, there was a net loss on loan servicing asset revaluation of $16.1 million compared to a net loss of $12.2 million for 2024, resulting in a negative change of $3.9 million. The negative change in valuation of the servicing asset compared to 2024 was principally the result of principal paydowns or runoff as well as less favorable market conditions in 2025.

Net Gains on Sales of Loans: For 2025, net gains on sales of loans increased $12.7 million, or 25.4%, compared to 2024. The volume of guaranteed loans sold increased $201.9 million, or 20.6%, over 2024 while the average net gain on loan sale premium remained stable at 107% in both 2024 and 2025, respectively. The increase in net gains on sales of loans over 2024 was principally related to a higher loan sale volume.

Net Gain (Loss) on Loans Accounted for Under the Fair Value Option: For 2025, the Company had a net gain on loans accounted for under the fair value option of $1.2 million compared to a net gain of $2.4 million for 2024, a negative change of $1.2 million. The carrying amount of loans accounted for under the fair value option at December 31, 2025 and 2024 was $260.6 million (all classified as held for investment) and $328.7 million (all classified as held for investment), respectively, a decrease of $68.1 million, or 20.7%. The reduction in net gain arising from the valuation of loans accounted for under the fair value option was principally the result of credit downgrades in the derivation of fair value for a portion of the underlying loans.

Noninterest Expense

Noninterest expense comprises all operating costs of the Company, such as employee-related costs, travel, professional services, advertising and marketing expenses, exclusive of interest and income tax expense.

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The following table shows the components of noninterest expense and the related dollar and percentage changes for the periods presented.

Years Ended December 31,

2024/2025 Increase

(Decrease)

2023/2024 Increase

(Decrease)

2025

2024

2023

Amount

Percent

Amount

Percent

Noninterest expense

Salaries and employee benefits

$

189,435 

$

174,707 

$

169,092 

$

14,728 

8.4 

%

$

5,615 

3.3 

%

Non-employee expenses:

Travel expense

7,031 

7,170 

7,149 

(139)

(1.9)

21 

0.3 

Professional services expense

10,752 

11,023 

7,737 

(271)

(2.5)

3,286 

42.5 

Advertising and marketing expense

12,222 

11,148 

12,559 

1,074 

9.6 

(1,411)

(11.2)

Occupancy expense

9,762 

10,000 

8,490 

(238)

(2.4)

1,510 

17.8 

Technology expense

42,948 

34,206 

31,858 

8,742 

25.6 

2,348 

7.4 

Equipment expense

14,427 

13,826 

14,997 

601 

4.3 

(1,171)

(7.8)

Other loan origination and maintenance expense

18,469 

17,254 

14,804 

1,215 

7.0 

2,450 

16.5 

Renewable energy tax credit investment impairment

735 

530 

14,644 

205 

38.7 

(14,114)

(96.4)

FDIC insurance

14,672 

10,835 

16,670 

3,837 

35.4 

(5,835)

(35.0)

Other expense

18,245 

12,411 

17,152 

5,834 

47.0 

(4,741)

(27.6)

Total non-employee expenses

149,263 

128,403 

146,060 

20,860 

16.2 

(17,657)

(12.1)

Total noninterest expense

$

338,698 

$

303,110 

$

315,152 

$

35,588 

11.7 

%

$

(12,042)

(3.8)

%

Total noninterest expense for 2025 increased $35.6 million, or 11.7%, compared to 2024. The increase in noninterest expense was predominately driven by the following items.

Salaries and employee benefits: Total personnel expense for 2025 increased by $14.7 million, or 8.4%, compared to 2024. The increase in salaries and employee benefits was principally related to continued investment in human resources to support strategic and growth initiatives. Total full-time equivalent employees increased from 1,014 at December 31, 2024 to 1,031 at December 31, 2025. Salaries and employee benefits expense included $26.3 million of stock-based compensation for 2025, compared to $26.4 million for 2024. Expenses related to the employee stock purchase program, stock grants, stock option compensation and restricted stock expense are all considered stock-based compensation.

Technology expense: Technology expense increased $8.7 million, or 25.6%, compared to the same period in 2024. This increase was primarily related to enhanced investments in the Company’s technology resources.

FDIC insurance: FDIC insurance assessment expense increased $3.8 million, or 35.4%, compared to 2024. This increase is largely the product of the Company’s continued growth combined with increased FDIC assessment rates.

Other expense: Other expense increased $5.8 million, or 47.0%, compared to 2024. The increase was principally driven by a $1.5 million special charitable donation during the fourth quarter of 2025 made in connection with the earlier discussed Apiture gain combined with a $2.8 million loss arising from the early buyout of the Company's sole bioenergy lease in the second quarter of 2025.

Income Tax Expense

Income tax expense and related effective tax rate in 2025 was $37.2 million and 26.0% compared to $11.8 million and 13.2% in 2024. The higher level of income tax expense in 2025 as compared to 2024 was largely the result of increased pretax income in 2025 and $10.6 million in tax credits related to the Company's fourth quarter of 2023 renewable energy investment that became eligible for an extra 10% in tax credits in the first quarter of 2024.

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Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition

Total assets at December 31, 2025 were $15.13 billion, an increase of $2.19 billion, or 16.9%, compared to total assets of $12.94 billion at December 31, 2024. The growth in total assets was principally driven by growth in total loans and leases held for investment and held for sale of $1.81 billion, or 17.1%, in 2025, from $10.58 billion at December 31, 2024 to $12.39 billion at December 31, 2025. This growth was a result of strong origination activity during 2025 of $6.21 billion.

Total deposits were $13.69 billion at December 31, 2025, an increase of $1.93 billion, or 16.4%, from $11.76 billion at December 31, 2024. The increase in total deposits from the prior period was to support growth in the loan and lease portfolio as well as the Company's targeted liquidity levels. At December 31, 2025, the Bank’s total uninsured deposits were approximately $2.16 billion, or 15.8%, of total deposits.

Shareholders’ equity at December 31, 2025 was $1.25 billion as compared to $1.00 billion at December 31, 2024. The book value per share of our common stock was $25.06 at December 31, 2025 compared to $22.12 at December 31, 2024. Average equity to average assets was 8.1% for the year ended December 31, 2025 compared to 8.2% for the year ended December 31, 2024. The increase in shareholders’ equity for 2025 was principally the result of $105.9 million in net income and $96.3 million in net proceeds from the issuance of depository shares.

Loans Held for Sale & Serviced Portfolio

Any loan or portion of a loan that the Company has the intent and ability to sell is classified as held for sale. The average age of the held for sale portfolio as of December 31, 2025 was 7.7 months from origination date. Approximately 2.9% of the current held for sale portfolio is older than two years. The majority of held for sale loans over one year old are composed of construction loans or other loans that have yet to fully fund. Construction loans typically have extended build out periods that inherently result in longer lead times between origination and the ultimate sale date. Approximately 28.8% of the held for sale portfolio is aged between one and two years.

As of December 31, 2025 and 2024, the cumulative total outstanding balance of loans sold since May 2007 totaled $5.60 billion and $4.72 billion, respectively. The Company generally continues to service loans after the date of sale. As of December 31, 2025 and 2024, the total outstanding balance of loans and leases, including those serviced for others, was $18.03 billion and $15.32 billion, respectively.

Loan and Lease Maturity

As of December 31, 2025, $15.86 billion, or 88.0%, of the total outstanding balance of loans and leases, including those at fair value and those serviced for others, were variable rate loans that adjust at specified dates based on the prime lending rate or other variable indices. As of December 31, 2025, $12.23 billion, or 67.8%, of total outstanding balance of loans and leases, including those at fair value and those serviced for others, were variable rate loans that adjust on either a calendar monthly or calendar quarterly basis using the prime lending rate or other variable indices.

At December 31, 2025, 90.9%, or $11.30 billion, of the combined held for sale and held for investment loan and lease portfolio, including those at fair value, were composed of variable rate loans.

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At December 31, 2025, $5.00 billion, or 41.6%, of loans held for investment, including those at fair value, mature in less than five years. Loans and leases maturing in greater than five years total $7.01 billion of the total $12.01 billion. The variable rate portion of the total held for investment loans and leases is 90.8%, which reflects the Company’s strategy to minimize interest rate risk through the use of variable rate products.

At December 31, 2025

Remaining Contractual Maturity of Total Held for

Investment Loans and Leases

One Year

or Less

After One

Year

and Through

Five Years

After Five

Years and Through Fifteen Years

After Fifteen Years

Total (1)

Fixed rate loans and leases:

Commercial & Industrial

Small Business Banking

$

15,897 

$

76,891 

$

149,463 

$

2,660 

$

244,911 

Commercial Banking

11,897 

40,682 

78,572 

192,161 

323,312 

Paycheck Protection Program

381 

285 

240 

— 

906 

Total

28,175 

117,858 

228,275 

194,821 

569,129 

Construction & Development

Small Business Banking

622 

400 

39 

— 

1,061 

Total

622 

400 

39 

— 

1,061 

Commercial Real Estate

Small Business Banking

11,062 

56,833 

20,118 

117,830 

205,843 

Commercial Banking

1,232 

55,284 

5,533 

2,950 

64,999 

Total

12,294 

112,117 

25,651 

120,780 

270,842 

Commercial Land

Small Business Banking

27,794 

149,922 

71,006 

13,637 

262,359 

Total

27,794 

149,922 

71,006 

13,637 

262,359 

Total fixed rate loans and leases

68,885 

380,297 

324,971 

329,238 

1,103,391 

Variable rate loans and leases:

Commercial & Industrial

Small Business Banking

23,151 

488,529 

1,755,216 

95,500 

2,362,396 

Commercial Banking

421,486 

1,703,937 

210,531 

335,850 

2,671,804 

Total

444,637 

2,192,466 

1,965,747 

431,350 

5,034,200 

Construction & Development

Small Business Banking

44,284 

46,813 

47,956 

610,027 

749,080 

Commercial Banking

— 

69,538 

— 

— 

69,538 

Total

44,284 

116,351 

47,956 

610,027 

818,618 

Commercial Real Estate

Small Business Banking

30,116 

273,688 

403,775 

2,546,971 

3,254,550 

Commercial Banking

186,467 

1,105,487 

12,866 

57,575 

1,362,395 

Total

216,583 

1,379,175 

416,641 

2,604,546 

4,616,945 

Commercial Land

Small Business Banking

4,850 

153,737 

106,132 

171,961 

436,680 

Total

4,850 

153,737 

106,132 

171,961 

436,680 

Total variable rate loans and leases

710,354 

3,841,729 

2,536,476 

3,817,884 

10,906,443 

Total held for investment loans and leases

$

779,239 

$

4,222,026 

$

2,861,447 

$

4,147,122 

$

12,009,834 

(1)Excludes retained loan discount and net deferred costs.

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Commercial Real Estate

Commercial real estate loans as indicated by the FDIC include loans secured by the following: construction, land development, multifamily property and nonfarm, nonresidential real property. The following table provides information with respect to commercial real estate loans as of December 31, 2025.

Guaranteed

Unguaranteed

Total (1)

Held for Investment Loans:

Owner Occupied

Small Business Banking

$

1,379,511 

$

1,276,983 

$

2,656,494 

Commercial Banking

18,172 

57,820 

75,992 

Total

1,397,683 

1,334,803 

2,732,486 

Non-Owner Occupied

Small Business Banking

483,896 

869,883 

1,353,779 

Commercial Banking

31,056 

1,390,421 

1,421,477 

Total

514,952 

2,260,304 

2,775,256 

Total Held for Investment Commercial Real Estate

$

1,912,635 

$

3,595,107 

$

5,507,742 

Held for Sale Loans:

Owner Occupied

Small Business Banking

$

71,729 

$

— 

$

71,729 

Total

71,729 

— 

71,729 

Non-Owner Occupied

Small Business Banking

191,944 

— 

191,944 

Total

191,944 

— 

191,944 

Total Held for Sale Commercial Real Estate

$

263,673 

$

— 

$

263,673 

Total Commercial Real Estate Loans

$

2,176,308 

$

3,595,107 

$

5,771,415 

% of Total Commercial Real Estate Loans

37.7 

%

62.3 

%

100.0 

%

(1)Excludes retained loan discount and net deferred costs.

Asset Quality

Management considers asset quality to be of primary importance. A formal loan review function, independent of loan origination, is used to identify and monitor problem loans. This function reports directly to the Risk Committee of the Board of Directors.

Nonperforming Assets

The Bank places loans and leases on nonaccrual status when they become 90 days past due as to principal or interest payments, or prior to that if management has determined based upon current information available to them that the timely collection of principal or interest is not probable. When a loan or lease is placed on nonaccrual status, any interest previously accrued as income but not actually collected is reversed and recorded as a reduction of loan or lease interest and fee income. Typically, collections of interest and principal received on a nonaccrual loan or lease are applied to the outstanding principal as determined at the time of collection of the loan or lease.

Total nonperforming assets, including loans measured at fair value, at December 31, 2025 were $572.2 million, which represented a $200.5 million, or 53.9%, increase from December 31, 2024. These nonperforming assets, at December 31, 2025 were comprised of $564.0 million in nonaccrual loans and leases and $8.2 million in foreclosed assets. Of the $572.2 million of nonperforming assets, $460.9 million carried a government guarantee, leaving an unguaranteed exposure of $111.2 million in total nonperforming assets at December 31, 2025. This represents an increase of $19.7 million, or 21.5% from an unguaranteed exposure of $91.6 million at December 31, 2024.

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The following table provides information with respect to nonperforming assets, excluding loans measured at fair value, at the dates indicated.

2025 (1)

2024 (1)

Nonaccrual loans and leases:

Total nonperforming loans and leases (all on nonaccrual)

$

501,157 

$

304,297

Foreclosed assets

8,208 

1,944

Total nonperforming assets

$

509,365 

$

306,241

Allowance for credit losses on loans and leases

$

192,264 

$

167,516

Total nonperforming loans and leases to total loans and leases held for investment

4.28 

%

3.07 

%

Total nonperforming loans and leases to total assets

3.37 

%

2.41 

%

Allowance for credit losses on loans and leases to loans and leases held for investment

1.64 

%

1.69 

%

Allowance for credit losses on loans and leases to total nonperforming loans and leases

38.36 

%

55.05 

%

Nonaccrual loans and leases guaranteed by U.S. government:

Total nonperforming loans and leases guaranteed by the U.S. government (all on nonaccrual)

$

399,786 

$

222,885

Foreclosed assets guaranteed by the U.S. government

6,798 

1,753

Total nonperforming assets guaranteed by the U.S. government

$

406,584 

$

224,638

Allowance for credit losses on loans and leases

$

192,264 

$

167,516

Total nonperforming loans and leases not guaranteed by the U.S. government to total held for investment loans and leases

0.87 

%

0.82 

%

Total nonperforming loans and leases not guaranteed by the U.S. government to total assets

0.68 

%

0.65 

%

Allowance for credit losses on loans and leases to total nonperforming loans and leases not guaranteed by the U.S government

189.66 

%

205.76 

%

(1)Excludes loans measured at fair value.

Nonperforming assets, excluding loans measured at fair value, at December 31, 2025 were $509.4 million, which represented a $203.1 million, or 66.3%, increase from December 31, 2024. These nonperforming assets, at December 31, 2025 were comprised of $501.2 million in nonaccrual loans and leases and $8.2 million in foreclosed assets. Of the $509.4 million of nonperforming assets, $406.6 million carried a government guarantee, leaving an unguaranteed exposure of $102.8 million in total nonperforming assets at December 31, 2025. This represents an increase of $21.2 million, or 26.0%, from an unguaranteed exposure of $81.6 million at December 31, 2024.

See the below discussion related to the change in potential problem and impaired loans and leases for management’s overall observations regarding the change in total nonperforming loans and leases.

As a percentage of the Bank’s total capital, nonperforming loans and leases, excluding loans measured at fair value, represented 39.0% at December 31, 2025, compared to 26.7% at December 31, 2024. Adjusting the ratio to include only the unguaranteed portion of nonperforming loans and leases at historical cost to reflect management’s belief that the greater magnitude of risk resides in this portion, the ratio at December 31, 2025 and 2024 was 7.9% and 7.2%, respectively.

As of December 31, 2025, and December 31, 2024, potential problem (also referred to as criticized) and classified loans and leases, excluding loans measured at fair value, totaled $1.39 billion and $1.04 billion, respectively. The following is a discussion of these loans and leases. Risk Grades 50 through 80 represent the spectrum of criticized and classified loans and leases. For a complete description of the risk grading system, see “Credit Quality Indicators” in Note 3 to the notes to consolidated financial statements included in Item 8 of this Report. At December 31, 2025, the portion of criticized and classified loans and leases guaranteed by the SBA or USDA totaled $669.8 million and total portfolio unguaranteed exposure risk was $719.9 million, or 8.6% of total held for investment unguaranteed exposure carried at historical cost. This compares to the December 31, 2024 portion of criticized and classified loans and leases guaranteed by the SBA or USDA which totaled $518.7 million and total portfolio unguaranteed exposure risk was $523.3 million, or 7.8% of total held for investment unguaranteed exposure carried at historical cost.

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As of December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, loans and leases carried at historical cost within the following verticals comprise the largest portion of the total potential problem and classified loans and leases:

As of December 31, 2025

As of December 31, 2024

Vertical

% of Criticized and Classified Loans and Leases

Vertical

% of Criticized and Classified Loans and Leases

General Lending

11.8%

General Lending

15.1%

Solar Energy

7.5

Bioenergy

11.1

Senior Housing

6.1

Senior Housing

9.9

Bioenergy

6.1

Healthcare

6.9

Sponsor Finance

6.1

Sponsor Finance

5.5

Auto Care + Auto Dealerships

5.9

Wine & Craft Beverage

5.3

Healthcare

5.4

Search Fund Lending

5.0

Self Storage

5.4

Community Facilities

4.8

RV Parks

4.0

Self Storage

4.6

% of Total Criticized and Classified Loans

58.3%

% of Total Criticized and Classified Loans

68.2%

Of the above listed verticals, Solar Energy, Bioenergy, Senior Housing, Sponsor Finance and Community Facilities is within the Company’s Commercial Banking division, the remainder of the above listed verticals are within the Small Business Banking division. The total $347.7 million increase in criticized and classified loans and leases in 2025 was comprised of $197.3 million in increased levels of Risk Grade 50 loans and leases, as discussed below, and $150.4 million in classified loans. The increase in classified loans in 2025 was primarily driven by portfolio growth and isolated borrower-specific credit migrations, including movement of several larger individual exposures and isolated industries into classified status based on performance trends identified through ongoing credit reviews. These changes reflect normal portfolio seasoning and idiosyncratic borrower developments, rather than broad-based or systemic credit deterioration. The Company believes that its underwriting and credit quality standards have remained high and continues to consider changing economic conditions as well as the current interest rate environment.

Loans and leases that experience insignificant payment delays and payment shortfalls are generally not individually evaluated for the purpose of estimating the allowance for credit losses. The Bank generally considers an “insignificant period of time” from payment delays to be a period of 90 days or less. The Bank would consider a modification for a customer experiencing what is expected to be a short-term event that has temporarily impacted cash flow. This could be due, among other reasons, to illness, weather, impact from a one-time expense, slower than expected start-up, construction issues or other short-term issues. Credit personnel will review the request to determine if the customer is experiencing financial stress and how the event has impacted the ability of the customer to repay the loan or lease long term. At December 31, 2025, the Company had a total of $119.5 million in loans modified in 2025 to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty, excluding loans measured at fair value. Of the $119.5 million in loans modified, $116.2 million remained current and of the $119.5 million, $105.3 million were for an other-than-insignificant payment delay or term extension.

Management endeavors to be proactive in its approach to identify and resolve problem loans and leases and is focused on working with the borrowers and guarantors of these loans and leases to provide loan and lease modifications when warranted. Management implements a proactive approach to identifying and classifying loans and leases as special mention (also referred to as criticized), Risk Grade 50. At December 31, 2025, and December 31, 2024, Risk Grade 50 loans and leases, excluding loans measured at fair value, totaled $727.2 million and $529.9 million, respectively, for a year-over-year increase of $197.3 million. Relative to total held for investment unguaranteed exposure carried at historical cost at December 31, 2024 and 2025, unguaranteed Risk Grade 50 loans and leases increased from $357.9 million, or 5.3%, to $465.7 million, or 5.5%, respectively. The increase in unguaranteed Risk Grade 50 loans and leases was primarily driven by idiosyncratic credit migration of several larger individual exposures into Risk Grade 50, reflecting borrower-specific performance considerations and credit actions, rather than a broad-based deterioration linked to the macroeconomic environment.

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The largest year-over-year changes in Risk Grade 50 loans and leases carried at historical cost were within the following verticals:

 December 31, 2025 vs. 2024 Increase (Decrease)

Vertical

$

%

Solar Energy

$

88,396

44.8 

%

Sponsor Finance

33,586

17.0

Government Contractors

22,679

11.5

RV Parks

21,585

10.9

Emerging Markets

16,889

8.6

Auto Care

14,627

7.4

Care Services

10,816

5.5

Restoration

10,441

5.3

Quick Service Restaurants

9,869

5.0

Agriculture

8,118

4.1

Veterinary

(14,398)

(7.3)

Wine and Craft Beverage

(20,518)

(10.4)

Senior Housing

(26,517)

(13.4)

Total of largest changes in RG 50 loans and leases

$

175,573

89.0%

The change in Risk Grade 50 loans and leases, exclusive of loans measured at fair value, during 2025 was principally confined to 13 verticals, as reflected above. Of the above listed verticals, Solar Energy, Sponsor Finance, Government Contractors, Emerging Markets and Senior Housing are within the Company’s Commercial Banking division and the remainder of the above listed verticals are within the Small Business Banking division.

At December 31, 2025, approximately 99.7% of loans and leases classified as Risk Grade 50 are performing with no relationships having payments past due more than 30 days. While the level of nonperforming assets fluctuates in response to changing economic and market conditions, in light of the relative size and composition of the loan and lease portfolio and management’s degree of success in resolving problem assets, management believes that a proactive approach to early identification and intervention is critical to successfully managing a small business loan portfolio.

Allowance for Credit Losses on Loans and Leases

The ACL of $167.5 million at December 31, 2024, increased by $24.7 million, or 14.8%, to $192.3 million at December 31, 2025. The ACL as a percentage of loans and leases held for investment at historical cost amounted to 1.6% and 1.7% at December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively. The increase in the ACL during 2025 was primarily the result of loan growth and charge-off activity amid a challenging macroeconomic environment, where elevated interest rates earlier in the year continued to pressure certain small business and commercial borrowers, despite more recent signs of stabilization in rate conditions. See also the above section captioned “Provision for Credit Losses” in “Results of Operations” for related information.

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Actual past due held for investment loans and leases, inclusive of loans measured at fair value, have increased by $93.8 million since December 31, 2024. Total loans and leases 90 or more days past due increased $146.8 million, or 57.4%, compared to December 31, 2024. This increase was comprised of a $20.4 million increase in unguaranteed exposure combined with a $126.5 million increase in the guaranteed portion of past due loans compared to December 31, 2024. At December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, total held for investment unguaranteed loans and leases past due as a percentage of total held for investment unguaranteed loans and leases, inclusive of loans measured at fair value, was 0.9% and 1.3%, respectively. Total unguaranteed loans and leases past due were comprised of $69.2 million carried at historical cost, a decrease of $8.3 million, and $7.9 million measured at fair value, a decrease of $2.4 million, as of December 31, 2025 compared to December 31, 2024. Management continues to actively monitor and work to improve asset quality. Management believes the ACL of $192.3 million at December 31, 2025 is appropriate in light of the risk inherent in the loan and lease portfolio. Management’s judgments are based on numerous assumptions about current and expected events that it believes to be reasonable, but which may or may not prove to be valid. Accordingly, no assurance can be given that management’s ongoing evaluation of the loan and lease portfolio in light of changing economic conditions and other relevant circumstances will not require significant future additions to the ACL, thus adversely affecting the Company’s operating results. Additional information on the ACL is presented in “Note 3. Loans and Leases Held for Investment and Credit Quality” of the notes to consolidated financial statements in this report.

The following table sets forth the breakdown of the allowance for credit losses on loans and leases carried at historical cost by category at the dates indicated.

2025

2024

Allowance

Total

Loans

and

Leases (1)

% of

Total

Allowance

% of

Total

Loans

and

Leases (1)

Allowance

Total

Loans

and

Leases (1)

% of

Total

Allowance

% of

Total

Loans

and

Leases (1)

Commercial & Industrial

Small Business Banking

$

117,500 

$

2,519,774 

61.1 

%

21.4 

%

$

95,341 

$

2,324,924 

56.9 

%

23.4 

%

Commercial Banking

26,688 

2,954,283 

13.9 

25.2 

33,666 

2,457,359 

20.1 

24.8 

Paycheck Protection Program

— 

906 

— 

— 

— 

2,361 

— 

— 

Total

144,188 

5,474,963 

75.0 

46.6 

129,007 

4,784,644 

77.0 

48.2 

Construction & Development

Small Business Banking

6,522 

750,142 

3.3 

6.4 

4,157 

518,953 

2.5 

5.2 

Commercial Banking

702 

69,538 

0.4 

0.6 

786 

85,456 

0.5 

0.9 

Total

7,224 

819,680 

3.8 

7.0 

4,943 

604,409 

3.0 

6.1 

Commercial Real Estate

Small Business Banking

29,376 

3,368,516 

15.3 

28.7 

22,196 

2,873,260 

13.3 

28.9 

Commercial Banking

7,986 

1,411,485 

4.2 

12.0 

7,305 

1,055,843 

4.4 

10.6 

Total

37,362 

4,780,001 

19.4 

40.7 

29,501 

3,929,103 

17.6 

39.5 

Commercial Land

Small Business Banking

3,490 

674,565 

1.8 

5.7 

4,065 

616,453 

2.4 

6.2 

Total

3,490 

674,565 

1.8 

5.7 

4,065 

616,453 

2.4 

6.2 

Total

$

192,264 

$

11,749,209 

100.0 

%

100.0 

%

$

167,516 

$

9,934,609 

100.0 

%

100.0 

%

(1)Excludes loans measured at fair value.

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Analysis of Loan and Lease Loss Experience. The following table sets forth an analysis of net charge-offs for loans and leases carried at historical cost to average total loans and leases, carried at historical cost, by category for the years indicated.

2025

2024

2023

Net

Charge-offs (1)

Average Total Loans & Leases (1)(2)

% of Average Total

Loans & Leases (1)(2)

Net

Charge-offs (1)

Average Total Loans & Leases (1)(2)

% of Average Total

Loans & Leases (1)(2)

Net

Charge-offs (1)

Average Total Loans & Leases (1)(2)

% of Average Total

Loans & Leases (1)(2)

Commercial & Industrial

Small Business Banking

$

41,407 

$

2,461,604 

1.7 

%

$

34,341 

$

2,231,976 

1.5 

%

$

13,705 

$

2,086,469 

0.7 

%

Commercial Banking

18,497 

2,640,950 

0.7 

8,703 

2,138,080 

0.4 

7,966 

1,566,488 

0.5 

Paycheck Protection Program

— 

1,403 

— 

— 

3,922 

— 

— 

8,283 

— 

Total

59,904 

5,103,957 

1.2 

43,044 

4,373,978 

1.0 

21,671 

3,661,240 

0.6 

Construction & Development

Small Business Banking

958 

441,632 

0.2 

338 

289,198 

0.1 

— 

274,777 

— 

Commercial Banking

— 

58,747 

— 

— 

55,440 

— 

— 

48,144 

— 

Total

958 

500,379 

0.2 

338 

344,638 

0.1 

— 

322,921 

— 

Commercial Real Estate

Small Business Banking

8,414 

3,275,995 

0.3 

3,105 

2,811,072 

0.1 

1,416 

2,463,238 

0.1 

Commercial Banking

(579)

1,301,171 

— 

189 

897,927 

— 

(1,714)

583,917 

(0.3)

Total

7,835 

4,577,166 

0.2 

3,294 

3,708,999 

0.1 

(298)

3,047,155 

— 

Commercial Land

Small Business Banking

77 

691,364 

— 

16 

592,007 

— 

— 

505,692 

— 

Commercial Banking

— 

515 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

Total

77 

691,879 

— 

16 

592,007 

— 

— 

505,692 

— 

Total

$

68,774 

$

10,873,381 

0.6 

%

$

46,692 

$

9,019,622 

0.5 

%

$

21,373 

$

7,537,008 

0.3 

%

(1)Excludes loans measured at fair value.

(2)Average loans and leases held for investment, at amortized cost.

Investment Securities

Investment securities totaled $1.43 billion at December 31, 2025, an increase of $179.2 million, or 14.4%, compared to $1.25 billion at December 31, 2024. The increase in the investment portfolio for 2025 was to support earnings through additional yield compared to cash alternatives, continue to provide a contingent funding source and act as a mechanism to manage the Company’s interest rate risk. This also included purchases of $301.0 million in mortgage-backed securities, including $84.3 million for purposes of complying with the Community Reinvestment Act and purchases of $106.2 million in collateralized mortgage obligations to diversify the reinvestment of portfolio cash flows.

The investment securities portfolio consists entirely of available-for-sale securities. The Company purchases securities for the investment securities portfolio to manage interest rate risk, ensure a stable source of liquidity and to provide a steady source of income in excess of cost of funds.

At December 31, 2025, the effective duration of the overall available-for-sale securities portfolio was approximately 3.14 years.

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The following table sets forth the stated maturities and weighted average yields of investment securities at December 31, 2025. Weighted average yields were calculated using amortized cost and coupon rate at the balance sheet date. Yields are not presented on a tax-equivalent basis. Certain mortgage related securities have adjustable interest rates and will reprice annually within the various maturity ranges. These repricing schedules are not reflected in the tables below.

Total

Amortized

Cost

Within One Year

After One

to Five Years

After Five

to Ten Years

After Ten Years

Amortized

Cost

Average

Yield

Amortized

Cost

Average

Yield

Amortized

Cost

Average

Yield

Amortized

Cost

Average

Yield

U.S. government securities

$

13,603 

$

— 

— 

%

$

3,731 

2.89 

%

$

9,872 

4.43 

%

$

— 

— 

%

Mortgage-backed securities

1,469,440 

27,840 

2.56 

220,834 

3.18 

188,251 

2.94 

1,032,515 

3.59 

Municipal bonds

3,151 

— 

— 

— 

— 

3,056 

4.50 

95 

5.22 

Total securities

$

1,486,194 

$

27,840 

2.56 

%

$

224,565 

3.18 

%

$

201,179 

3.04 

%

$

1,032,610 

3.59 

%

At December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, the Company had 98.9% and 98.4% of its total investment securities portfolio in mortgage-backed securities. The Company has continued to purchase mortgage-backed securities with the goal of obtaining a favorable yield versus cash alternatives while still maintaining a low risk profile within the investment portfolio.

Deposits

The following table sets forth the composition of deposits.

2025

2024

2023

Total

Percent

Total

Percent

Total

Percent

Period end:

Noninterest-bearing demand deposits

$

515,051 

3.8 

%

$

318,890 

2.7 

%

$

259,270 

2.5 

%

Interest-bearing deposits:

Interest-bearing checking

415,152 

3.0 

351,284 

3.0 

301,006 

2.9 

Money market

163,989 

1.2 

147,533 

1.3 

135,551 

1.3 

Savings

6,711,000 

49.0 

5,282,812 

44.9 

4,497,376 

43.8 

Time deposits

5,883,467 

43.0 

5,659,975 

48.1 

5,081,816 

49.5 

Total

13,173,608 

96.2 

11,441,604 

97.3 

10,015,749 

97.5 

Total period end deposits

$

13,688,659 

100.0 

%

$

11,760,494 

100.0 

%

$

10,275,019 

100.0 

%

Total uninsured deposits

$

2,164,911 

15.8 

%

$

1,705,780 

14.5 

%

$

1,457,800 

14.2 

%

2025

2024

2023

Total

Percent

Average

Rate

Total

Percent

Average

Rate

Total

Percent

Average

Rate

Average:

Noninterest-bearing demand deposits

$

403,508 

3.2 

%

— 

%

$

239,078 

2.2 

%

— 

%

$

215,327 

2.2 

%

— 

%

Interest-bearing deposits:

Interest-bearing checking

370,562 

2.9 

4.36 

326,410 

3.0 

5.42 

231,413 

2.4 

5.50 

Money market

133,566 

1.1 

0.32 

131,636 

1.2 

0.56 

125,279 

1.3 

0.58 

Savings

6,310,054 

49.9 

3.56 

4,934,818 

45.8 

4.02 

4,428,306 

45.7 

3.86 

Time deposits

5,431,128 

42.9 

3.91 

5,133,511 

47.7 

4.17 

4,695,161 

48.4 

3.31 

Total average deposits

$

12,648,818 

100.0 

%

3.70 

%

$

10,765,453 

100.0 

%

4.09 

%

$

9,695,486 

100.0 

%

3.59 

%

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Deposits increased to $13.69 billion at December 31, 2025 from $11.76 billion at December 31, 2024, an increase of $1.93 billion, or 16.4%. This increase was primarily due to the growth of the Company’s customer base in the savings and time deposit products, enhanced by a nationwide marketing campaign with attractive rates and additional wholesale funding, to support the significant loan growth in 2025. Noninterest-bearing deposits increased $196.2 million, or 61.5%, during 2025, and interest-bearing deposits increased $1.73 billion, or 15.1%, during the same period.

The aggregate amount of time deposits in denominations of $250 thousand or more at December 31, 2025 was approximately $653.5 million. Of those deposits, $283.5 million was uninsured and 98.3% of the uninsured time deposit accounts were scheduled to mature within one year. The maturity profile of uninsured time deposits at December 31, 2025 is as follows:

Maturity Period

Three months

or less

More than

three months

to six months

More than

six months to

twelve months

More than

twelve

months

Amount of time deposits in uninsured accounts

$

98,317 

$

60,545 

$

119,755 

$

4,913 

Borrowings

Total borrowings decreased $10.4 million at December 31, 2025 from December 31, 2024 as a result of the following:

In March 2024, the Company entered into a 60-month term loan agreement of $100.0 million with a third party correspondent bank. The loan accrues interest at a fixed rate of 5.95% with monthly interest payments until maturity on March 28, 2029, and $33.0 million of principal to be paid in year 4, and $67.0 million of principal to be paid in year 5. The Company paid the lender a non-refundable $600 thousand loan origination fee upon signing of the note that is represented as a direct deduction from the carrying amount of the loan and will be amortized into interest expense over the life of the loan.

In March 2021, the Company entered into a 60-month term loan agreement of $50.0 million with a third party correspondent bank. The loan accrues interest at a fixed rate of 2.95% with a monthly payment sufficient to fully amortize the loan, with all remaining unpaid principal and interest due at maturity on March 30, 2026. The Company paid the lender a non-refundable $325 thousand loan origination fee upon signing of the note that is presented as a direct deduction from the carrying amount of the loan and will be amortized into interest expense over the life of the loan.

In September 2025, the Company modified a $100.0 million revolving line of credit with a third party correspondent bank. The line of credit is unsecured and accrues interest at 30-day SOFR plus 1.25%, with an interest rate cap of 6.75% and an interest rate floor of 2.75%.  The line of credit was extended 12 months to a maturity date of October 10, 2028. Payments are interest only with all principal and accrued interest due at maturity. The terms of this loan require the Company to maintain minimum capital and debt service coverage ratios. The Company paid the lender a non-refundable $250 thousand renewal fee in September 2025 that will be amortized into interest expense over the life of the loan. As of December 31, 2025 and 2024 there was $100.0 million of available credit.

Liquidity Management

Liquidity management refers to the ability to meet day-to-day cash flow requirements based primarily on activity in loan and deposit accounts of the Company’s customers. Liquidity is immediately available from four major sources: (a) cash on hand and on deposit at other banks; (b) the outstanding balance of federal funds sold; (c) the market value of unpledged investment securities; and (d) availability under lines of credit, FHLB advances and the Federal Reserve Discount Window. A primary tool in the Company’s liquidity management process is the utilization of an Outflow Coverage Ratio (“OCR”) model to stress outflows in various scenarios with targeted days of liquidity coverage. The OCR model output is then used by management to ensure adequate liquidity sources are available during those future periods. At December 31, 2025, the total amount of these four liquidity source items was $4.89 billion, or 32.3% of total assets, a decrease of 0.1% of total assets from $4.20 billion, or 32.4% of total assets, at December 31, 2024.

Investments in loans, securities and other assets are funded primarily by customer deposits, brokered deposits and loan sales. The Company maintains an investment securities portfolio that is available for both immediate and secondary contingent liquidity purposes, whether via pledging to the Federal Home Loan Bank, Federal Reserve Bank, or through liquidation. Additionally, the Company maintains a guaranteed and unguaranteed loan portfolio that is also a contingent liquidity source, whether via pledging to the Federal Reserve Discount Window or through liquidation.

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At December 31, 2025, $565.8 million of the investment securities portfolio were pledged for unused borrowing capacity, leaving $861.6 million available to be pledged as collateral.

Contractual Obligations

The Company has entered into significant fixed and determinable contractual obligations for future payments. See the accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements for expected timing of payments as of December 31, 2025. These include operating leases (Note 4. Leases), time deposits with stated maturity dates (Note 7. Deposits) and borrowings (Note 8. Borrowings). As of December 31, 2025, the Company also has $401.0 million in brokered deposits with $350.9 million scheduled to mature in less than a year and $50.1 million scheduled to mature within one to three years.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

In the normal course of operations, the Company engages in a variety of financial transactions that, in accordance with GAAP, are not recorded in the consolidated financial statements included in Item 8 of this Report. These transactions involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit, interest rate and liquidity risk. Such transactions are used primarily to manage customers’ requests for funding and take the form of commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit. In 2025, the Company entered into airplane purchase agreement commitments. For more information, see “Note 2. Securities” and “Note 11. Commitments and Contingencies” in the accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements included in Item 8 of this Report.

Asset/Liability Management and Interest Rate Sensitivity

One of the primary objectives of asset/liability management is to maximize the net interest margin while minimizing the earnings risk associated with changes in interest rates. One method used to manage interest rate sensitivity is to measure, over various time periods, the interest rate sensitivity positions, or gaps. This method, however, addresses only the magnitude of timing differences and does not address earnings or market value. Therefore, management uses an earnings simulation model to prepare, on a regular basis, earnings projections based on a range of interest rate scenarios to more accurately measure interest rate risk. For more information, see Item 7A of this Report.

Capital

The maintenance of appropriate levels of capital is a management priority and is monitored on a regular basis. The Company’s principal goals related to the maintenance of capital are to provide adequate capital to support the Company’s risk profile consistent with the risk appetite approved by the Board of Directors; provide financial flexibility to support future growth and client needs; comply with relevant laws, regulations, and supervisory guidance; achieve optimal credit ratings for the Company and its subsidiaries; and provide a competitive return to shareholders. Management regularly monitors the capital position of the Company on both a consolidated and Bank level basis. In this regard, management’s goal is to maintain capital at levels that are in excess of the regulatory “well capitalized” levels. Risk-based capital ratios, which include Tier 1 Capital, Total Capital and Common Equity Tier 1 Capital, are calculated based on regulatory guidance related to the measurement of capital and risk-weighted assets.

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Capital amounts and ratios as of December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023 are presented in the table below.

Actual

Minimum Capital

Requirement

Minimum To Be

Well Capitalized

Under Prompt

Corrective Action

Provisions (1)

Amount

Ratio

Amount

Ratio

Amount

Ratio

Consolidated - December 31, 2025

Common Equity Tier 1 (to Risk-Weighted Assets)

$

1,162,337 

10.53 

%

$

496,712 

4.50 

%

N/A

N/A

Total Capital (to Risk-Weighted Assets)

$

1,397,451 

12.66 

%

$

883,043 

8.00 

%

N/A

N/A

Tier 1 Capital (to Risk-Weighted Assets)

$

1,258,603 

11.40 

%

$

662,282 

6.00 

%

N/A

N/A

Tier 1 Capital (to Average Assets)

$

1,258,603 

8.48 

%

$

593,767 

4.00 

%

N/A

N/A

Bank - December 31, 2025

Common Equity Tier 1 (to Risk-Weighted Assets)

$

1,147,133 

10.46 

%

$

493,607 

4.50 

%

$

712,987 

6.50 

%

Total Capital (to Risk-Weighted Assets)

$

1,285,129 

11.72 

%

$

877,523 

8.00 

%

$

1,096,904 

10.00 

%

Tier 1 Capital (to Risk-Weighted Assets)

$

1,147,133 

10.46 

%

$

658,142 

6.00 

%

$

877,523 

8.00 

%

Tier 1 Capital (to Average Assets)

$

1,147,133 

7.77 

%

$

590,666 

4.00 

%

$

738,333 

5.00 

%

Consolidated - December 31, 2024

Common Equity Tier 1 (to Risk-Weighted Assets)

$

1,049,420 

11.04 

%

$

427,941 

4.50 

%

N/A

N/A

Total Capital (to Risk-Weighted Assets)

$

1,169,061 

12.29 

%

$

760,784 

8.00 

%

N/A

N/A

Tier 1 Capital (to Risk-Weighted Assets)

$

1,049,420 

11.04 

%

$

570,588 

6.00 

%

N/A

N/A

Tier 1 Capital (to Average Assets)

$

1,049,420 

8.21 

%

$

511,293 

4.00 

%

N/A

N/A

Bank - December 31, 2024

Common Equity Tier 1 (to Risk-Weighted Assets)

$

1,020,820 

10.96 

%

$

418,992 

4.50 

%

$

605,210 

6.50 

%

Total Capital (to Risk-Weighted Assets)

$

1,138,006 

12.22 

%

$

744,874 

8.00 

%

$

931,093 

10.00 

%

Tier 1 Capital (to Risk-Weighted Assets)

$

1,020,820 

10.96 

%

$

558,656 

6.00 

%

$

744,874 

8.00 

%

Tier 1 Capital (to Average Assets)

$

1,020,820 

8.04 

%

$

507,725 

4.00 

%

$

634,657 

5.00 

%

Consolidated - December 31, 2023

Common Equity Tier 1 (to Risk-Weighted Assets)

$

960,433 

11.73 

%

$

368,549 

4.50 

%

N/A

N/A

Total Capital (to Risk-Weighted Assets)

$

1,063,157 

12.98 

%

$

655,198 

8.00 

%

N/A

N/A

Tier 1 Capital (to Risk-Weighted Assets)

$

960,433 

11.73 

%

$

491,399 

6.00 

%

N/A

N/A

Tier 1 Capital (to Average Assets)

$

960,433 

8.58 

%

$

447,561 

4.00 

%

N/A

N/A

Bank - December 31, 2023

Common Equity Tier 1 (to Risk-Weighted Assets)

$

823,478 

10.40 

%

$

356,426 

4.50 

%

$

514,837 

6.50 

%

Total Capital (to Risk-Weighted Assets)

$

922,876 

11.65 

%

$

633,646 

8.00 

%

$

792,057 

10.00 

%

Tier 1 Capital (to Risk-Weighted Assets)

$

823,478 

10.40 

%

$

475,234 

6.00 

%

$

633,646 

8.00 

%

Tier 1 Capital (to Average Assets)

$

823,478 

7.41 

%

$

444,480 

4.00 

%

$

555,600 

5.00 

%

(1)Prompt corrective action provisions are not applicable at the bank holding company level.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

The preparation of consolidated financial statements in accordance with GAAP requires the Company to make estimates and judgments that affect reported amounts of assets, liabilities, income and expenses and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. The Company bases estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under current circumstances, results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying value of certain assets and liabilities that are not readily available from other sources. Estimates are evaluated on an ongoing basis. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.

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The Company’s accounting policies, including those for the Company’s critical accounting estimates are described in detail in “Note 1. Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” in the accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements and are an integral part of the Company’s consolidated financial statements. A thorough understanding of these accounting policies is essential when reviewing the Company’s reported results of operations and financial position. The Company’s most critical accounting estimate is listed below. This estimate requires the Company to make difficult, subjective or complex judgments about matters that are inherently uncertain.

Allowance for credit losses (ACL)

The Company’s ACL at December 31, 2025 represents the Company’s current estimate of the lifetime credit losses expected from its loan and lease portfolio. Management estimates the ACL by projecting probability of default, loss given default and exposure at default, conditional on economic parameter(s), for the remaining contractual term.

To determine the ACL as of December 31, 2025, the Company utilized an external baseline forecast to generate its quantitatively modeled expected losses and considered alternative economic forecast scenarios to qualitatively adjust the modeled ACL by loan portfolio in order to reflect management’s reasonable expectations of current and future economic conditions. The baseline forecast at December 31, 2025 assumes the Baa Corporate Bond Yield ending the fourth quarter of 2026 at 6.7%.

One of the most significant judgments influencing the ACL is the external macroeconomic forecasts. Changes in the economic forecasts could significantly affect the estimated credit losses which could potentially lead to materially different allowance levels from one reporting period to the next.

To illustrate a hypothetical sensitivity analysis, management calculated a quantitative allowance using a 100% weighting applied to an adverse scenario. In this adverse environment, the U.S. economy faces renewed weakness following late‑2025 softening in labor markets and persistent inflation pressures. Elevated interest rates – declining more slowly than anticipated – continue to suppress credit‑sensitive consumer spending and business investment, while the expanded tariff regime introduced in 2025 further elevates goods prices and weighs on supply chains. Also compiling into an adverse scenario are geopolitical tensions, including continued instability in Eastern Europe and heightened trade frictions with major partners, further disrupt supply chains and contribute to volatility in goods prices. These developments, combined with limited fiscal space and slowing job creation, push the U.S. economy into a mild recession by mid‑2026 under this scenario. Under this scenario, as an example, the Baa Corporate Bond Yield increases from baseline levels and remains elevated for an extended period. The estimated Baa Corporate Bond Yield in this scenario could reach 7.0% at the middle of 2026, approximately 120 basis points higher than the baseline scenario forecast start.

To demonstrate the sensitivity to key economic parameters, management calculated the difference between a 100% baseline weighting and a 100% adverse scenario weighting for quantitative modeled results. This scenario would result in an incremental quantitative impact to the ACL of approximately $10.0 million at December 31, 2025. This resulting difference is not intended to represent an expected increase in ACL levels since (i) the Company may use a weighted approach applied to multiple economic scenarios for its ACL process, (ii) the highly uncertain economic environment, and (iii) the sensitivity analysis does not account for any qualitative adjustments incorporated by the Company as part of its overall ACL framework.

Other Considerations

While management utilizes its best judgment and information available, the ultimate adequacy of our ACL is dependent upon a variety of factors beyond our control, including the performance of our portfolios, the economy, and changes in interest rates. See “Note 1. Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” and “Note 3. Loans and Leases Held for Investment and Credit Quality” in the notes to consolidated financial statements for further details of the factors considered by the Company in estimating the necessary level of the ACL.

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Non-GAAP Measures

Some of the financial measures included in our selected historical consolidated financial data and elsewhere in this Report are not measures of financial performance recognized by GAAP. These non-GAAP financial measures are: “tangible shareholders’ equity;” “tangible assets;” “tangible shareholders’ equity to tangible assets;” “tangible book value per share;” and “efficiency ratio.” Management uses these non-GAAP financial measures in its analysis of the Company’s performance.

•“Tangible shareholders’ equity” is total shareholders’ equity less preferred stock, non-controlling interest, goodwill and other intangible assets. Management has not considered loan servicing rights as an intangible asset for purposes of this calculation.

•“Tangible assets” is total assets less goodwill and other intangible assets. Management has not considered loan servicing rights as an intangible asset for purposes of this calculation.

•“Tangible shareholders’ equity to tangible assets” is defined as the ratio of shareholders’ equity less preferred stock, non-controlling interest, goodwill and other intangible assets, divided by total assets less goodwill and other intangible assets. Management believes this measure is important because it shows relative changes from period to period in equity and total assets, each exclusive of changes in intangible assets. Management has not considered loan servicing rights as an intangible asset for purposes of this calculation.

•“Tangible book value per share” is defined as total equity reduced by preferred stock, non-controlling interest, goodwill and other intangible assets divided by total common shares outstanding. Management believes this measure is important because it shows changes from period to period in book value per share exclusive of changes in intangible assets. Management has not considered loan servicing rights as an intangible asset for purposes of this calculation.

•“Efficiency ratio” is defined as total noninterest expense divided by the sum of net interest income and noninterest income. Management believes this measure is important as an indicator of productivity because it shows the amount of noninterest expense that was required to generate a dollar of revenue. While the efficiency ratio is a measure of productivity, its value also reflects the unique attributes of the “high-touch business model” the Company employs.

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The Company believes these non-GAAP financial measures provide useful information to management and investors that is supplementary to the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows computed in accordance with GAAP; however, the Company acknowledges that non-GAAP financial measures have a number of limitations. As such, you should not view these measures as a substitute for results determined in accordance with GAAP, and they are not necessarily comparable to non-GAAP financial measures that other companies use. The following table provides a reconciliation of these non-GAAP financial measures to the most closely related GAAP measure.

Years Ended December 31,

2025

2024

2023

Total shareholders' equity

$

1,254,106

$

1,003,496

$

902,666

Less:

Preferred stock

96,266

—

—

Non-controlling interest

4,238

—

—

Total common shareholders' equity

$

1,153,602

$

1,003,496

$

902,666

Less:

Goodwill

1,797

1,797

1,797

Other intangible assets

2,165

1,568

1,721

Tangible shareholders' equity (a)

$

1,149,640

$

1,000,131

$

899,148

Shares outstanding (c)

46,032,402

45,359,425

44,617,673

Total assets

$

15,134,778

$

12,943,380

$

11,271,423

Less:

Goodwill

1,797

1,797

1,797

Other intangible assets

2,165

1,568

1,721

Tangible assets (b)

$

15,130,816

$

12,940,015

$

11,267,905

Tangible shareholders' equity to tangible assets (a/b)

7.60%

7.73%

7.98%

Tangible book value per share (a/c)

$

24.97

$

22.05

$

20.15

Efficiency ratio:

Noninterest expense (d)

$

338,698

$

303,110

$

315,152

Net interest income

448,358

375,905

345,305

Noninterest income

129,458

112,652

104,000

Adjusted operating revenue (e)

$

577,816

$

488,557

$

449,305

Efficiency ratio (d/e)

58.62%

62.04%

70.14%

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