BWB 10-K & 10-Q changes, risk factors and insider trading
Bridgewater Bancshares Inc (also BWBBP) · Nasdaq · State Commercial Banks · CIK 1341317 · All filings on SEC.gov
At a glance
What changed in the latest 10-K
Risk Factors
New heading “Affordable housing loans involve unique risks that could adversely affect our business”
New heading “Compliance with labor and employment laws, including the Family and Medical Leave Act, could increase our costs and negatively affect operations.”
Removed heading “The small to midsized businesses that we lend to may have fewer resources to weather adverse business developments, which may impair their ability to repay their loans.”
Removed heading “Greater seasoning of our loan portfolio could increase risk of credit defaults in the future.”
Removed heading “Our liquidity is dependent on dividends from the Bank.”
Removed heading “Labor shortages and a failure to attract and retain qualified employees could negatively impact our business, financial condition, results of operations and growth prospects.”
Removed heading “Our ability to maintain our reputation is critical to the success of our business, and the failure to do so may materially adversely affect our business and the value of our stock.”
Removed heading “There is uncertainty surrounding potential legal, regulatory and policy changes by new presidential administrations in the United States that may directly affect financial institutions and the global economy.”
Removed heading “Certain banking laws and certain provisions of our third amended and restated articles of incorporation may have an anti-takeover effect.”
Removed heading “Our second amended and restated bylaws have an exclusive forum provision, which could limit a shareholder’s ability to obtain a favorable judicial forum for disputes with us or our directors, officers or other employees.”
Largest changes
“Greater seasoning of our loan portfolio could increase risk of credit defaults in the future.”see in full comparison
Given the complex factors affecting the strength of the U.S. economy, including uncertainties regarding the persistence of inflation, geopolitical developments such assee in full comparisonongoinginternational conflictsin the Middle Eastandbetween Russia and Ukraine,tariffs, changing labor market conditions as well as fiscal policy andnewthepresidentialTrumpadministrationAdministration priorities, there is a meaningful risk that the Federal Reserve and other central banks may keep interest rates at or near their currentelevatedneutral levels, thereby limiting economic growth and potentially causing an economic recession or other political instability. As noted above, this could decrease loan demand, harm the credit characteristics of our existing loan portfolio and decrease the value of collateral securing loans in the portfolio.
“Our second amended and restated bylaws have an exclusive forum provision providing that, unless we consent in writing to an alternative forum, the state or federal courts in Hennepin County, Minnesota shall be the sole and exclusive forum for (i) any derivative action or proceeding brought on behalf of the Company, (ii) any action asserting a claim for breach of a fiduciary duty owed by any director, officer, employee, or agent of the Company to the Company or the Company’s shareholders, (iii) any action asserting a claim arising pursuant to any provision of the Minnesota Business Corporation …”see in full comparison
“We rely, in part, on our reputation to attract clients and retain our client relationships. Damage to our reputation could undermine the confidence of our current and potential clients in our ability to provide high-quality financial services. Such damage could also impair the confidence of our counterparties and vendors and ultimately affect our ability to effect transactions. …”see in full comparison
“Labor shortages and a failure to attract and retain qualified employees could negatively impact our business, financial condition, results of operations and growth prospects.”see in full comparison
“Our liquidity is dependent on dividends from the Bank.”see in full comparison
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As of December 31, 2024,2025, we had $2.65$3.01 billion of commercial real estate loans, consisting of $1.1$1.17 billion of loans secured by nonowner occupied nonfarm nonresidential properties, $1.43$1.59 billion of loans secured by multifamily residential properties, $42.0$45.2 million of 1-4 family construction loans and $97.3$216.2 million of construction and land development loans. Additionally, we had $196.6$227.1 million in loans whose purpose was to finance commercial real estate projects, but were secured by other types of collateral. Commercial real estate secured loans represented 68.5%69.9% of our total gross loan portfolio and 462.0%473.1% of the Bank’s total risk-based capital at December 31, 2024.2025. Accordingly, pursuant to guidance issued by the federal bank regulatory agencies, we are required to have heightened risk management practices in place to account for the heightened degree of risk associated with commercial real estate lending and may be required to maintain capital in excess of regulatory minimums. The market value of real estate securing our commercial real estate loans can fluctuate in a short period of time as a result of interest rates and market conditions. Adverse developments affecting real estate values in our market area could increase the credit risk associated with our loan portfolio. Additionally, the repayment of commercial real estate loans generally is dependent, in large part, on sufficient income from the properties securing the loans to cover operating expenses and debt service. Economic events, including changes in interest rates, decreases in office occupancy due to the shift to remote work environments followingand thedevelopments COVID-19in pandemic,artificial intelligence, or governmental regulations outside of the control of the borrower or lender could negatively impact the future cash flow and market values of the affected properties. If the loans that are collateralized by real estate become troubled during a time when market conditions are declining or have declined, then we may not be able to realize the full value of the collateral that we anticipated at the time of originating the loan, which could force us to take charge-offs or require us to increase our provision for credit losses, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and growth prospects.
At December 31, 2024,2025, approximately 85.7%85.8% of our total gross loan portfolio was comprised of loans with real estate as a primary component of collateral. As a result, adverse developments affecting real estate values in our market area could increase the credit risk associated with our real estate loan portfolio. The market value of real estate can fluctuate significantly in a short period of time as a result of interest rates and market conditions in the area in which the real estate is located. Adverse changes affecting real estate values, such as decreasesshifts in market demand for office occupancy (including as a result of the shift to remote work environments following the COVID-19 pandemic),space, and the liquidity of real estate in one or more of our markets could increase the credit risk associated with our loan portfolio, significantly impair the value of property pledged as collateral on loans and affect our ability to sell the collateral upon foreclosure without a loss or additional losses, which could result in losses that would adversely affect our profitability. Such declines and losses would have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and growth prospects.
In addition, if hazardous or toxic substances are found on properties pledged as collateral, the value of the real estate could be impaired. If we foreclose on and take title to such properties, we may be liable for remediation costs, as well as for personal injury and property damage. Environmental laws may require us to incur substantial expenses to address unknown liabilities and may materially reduce the affected property’s value or limit our ability to use or sell the affected property. In addition, future laws or more stringent interpretations or enforcement policies with respect to existing laws may increase our exposure to environmental liability. The remediation costs and any other financial liabilities associated with an environmental hazard could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and growth prospects.
Unlike larger banks that are more geographically diversified, we conduct our operations primarily in the Twin Cities MSA. Because of the geographic concentration of our operations in the Twin Cities MSA, if the local economy weakens, our growth and profitability could be constrained. Weak economic conditions are characterized by, among other indicators, deflation, elevated levels of unemployment, fluctuations in debt and equity capital marketsmarkets, and lower home sales and commercial activity. Adverse business conditions arising from state or local regulations such as rent control, housing policies, or taxation, could also lead to a weaker local economy. These factors could negatively affect the volume of loan originations, increase the level of nonperforming assets, increase the rate of foreclosures and reduce the value of the properties securing our loans. Any regional or local economic downturn that affectsin the Twin Cities MSAMSA, could negatively impact our operations and profitability. Because our business is more geographically concentrated than that of certain competitors, these conditions may affect us and our profitability more significantly and more adversely than those of our competitors whose operations are less geographically focused.adversely.
As a bank, our business requires us to manage credit risk; however, default risk may arise from events or circumstances that are difficult to detect, such as fraud, or difficult to predict, such as catastrophic events affecting certain industries. As a lender, we are exposed to the risk that our borrowers will be unable to repay their loans according to their terms, and that the collateral securing repayment of their loans, if any, may not be sufficient to ensure repayment. In addition, there are risks inherent in making any loan, including risks with respect to the period of time over which the loan may be repaid, proper loan underwriting, changes in economic and industry conditions and inherent in dealing with individual borrowers, including the risk that a borrower may not provide information to us about its business in a timely manner, or may present inaccurate or incomplete information to us, as well as risks relating to the value of collateral. To manage our credit risk, we must, among other actions, maintain disciplined and prudent underwriting standards and ensure that our lendersbankers follow those standards. The weakening of these standards for any reason, such as an attempt to attract higher yielding loans, a lack of discipline or diligence by our employees in underwriting and monitoring loans or our inability to adequately adapt policies and procedures to changes in economic or any other conditions affecting borrowers and the quality of our loan portfolio, may result in loan defaults, foreclosures and charge-offs and may necessitate that we significantly increase our allowance for credit losses, each of which could adversely affect our net income. As a result, our inability to successfully manage credit risk could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and growth prospects.
Continued elevatedElevated levels of inflation could adversely impact our clients’ businesses, adversely impacting our business, financial condition, results of operations and growth prospects.
The United States has experienced elevated levels of inflation in recent years, with an annual increase in the consumer price index ofincreasing approximately 2.9%2.7% as of the end of 2024.2025, Thesebefore elevatedseasonal levelsadjustment. ofElevated inflation couldcan have complex and potentially adverse effects on our clients’ business, financial condition, results of operationsoperations, and growth prospects,prospects. someProlonged ofinflationary which could be materially adverse. For example, inflation-related increases in our interest expensepressures may not be offset by corresponding increases in our interest income, while inflation-driven increases in our levels of noninterest expense could negatively impact our results of operations. Continued elevated levels of inflation could also causecontribute to increased volatility and uncertainty in the broader business environment, which could adverselynegatively affectimpact loan demand and impair our clients’ ability to repay indebtedness. It is also possible that governmental responses to the current inflation environment, such as changes to monetary and fiscal policy that are too strict, or the imposition or threatened imposition of price controls, could adversely affect our business. The duration and severity of the current inflationary period cannot be estimated with precision.
In addition, governmental responses to inflationary conditions, such as restrictive monetary or fiscal policies, the imposition or potential imposition of price controls, or uncertainty related to changes in key government personnel affecting monetary policy, could further adversely affect our clients’ businesses and, in turn, our own financial performance.
Our growth over the last several years has been partially attributable to our ability to cultivate relationships with certain individuals and businesses that have resulted in a concentration of large loans to a small number of borrowers. As of December 31, 2024,2025, our 10 largest borrowing relationships accounted for approximately 18.2%15.3% of our total gross loan portfolio. We have established an informal, internal limit on a single loan to finance one transaction, but we may, under certain circumstances, consider going above this internal limit in situations where management’s understanding of the industry, the borrower’s financial condition, overall credit quality and property fundamentals are commensurate with the increased size of the loan. Along with other risks inherent in these loans, such as the deterioration of the underlying businesses or property securing these loans, this high concentration of borrowers presents a risk to our lending operations. If any one of these borrowers becomes unable to repay its loan obligations as a result of business, economic or market conditions, or personal circumstances, such as divorce or death, our nonaccruing loans and our provision for credit losses could increase significantly, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and growth prospects.
Affordable housing loans involve unique risks that could adversely affect our business
In recent years, our portfolio of affordable housing loans has grown rapidly in response to intentional growth initiatives and increasing demand for affordable housing. These transactions are complex in nature, often involve financing across the United States outside our Twin Cities MSA, and are inherently reliant on government programs. Unlike traditional real estate lending, these projects are not always secured by real property, which increases risk because funds are advanced against the security of projects whose value is uncertain prior to completion. In declining real estate markets, construction costs may exceed realizable values.
Due to new client relationships, reliance on governmental regulations and programs, pace of growth and lack of seasoning of the portfolio, and uncertainties in estimating construction costs, it can be difficult to accurately assess the total funds required or the loan-to-value ratio for such loans. Repayment of affordable housing loans frequently depends on the successful completion and performance of the underlying project, including the borrower’s ability to sell or lease the property, rather than solely on the borrower’s or guarantor’s financial capacity. If our appraisal of a completed project is overstated, or if market values, occupancy levels, or rental rates decline, the collateral securing the loan may be insufficient and we may incur losses adversely affecting our profitability.
The small to midsized businesses that we lend to may have fewer resources to weather adverse business developments, which may impair their ability to repay their loans.
We lend to small to midsized businesses, which generally have fewer financial resources in terms of capital or borrowing capacity than larger entities, frequently have smaller market share than their competition, may be more vulnerable to economic downturns, often need substantial additional capital to expand or compete and may experience substantial volatility in operating results, any of which may impair their ability to repay their loans. In addition, the success of a small and midsized business often depends on the management talents and efforts of a small number of people, and the death, disability or resignation of one or more of these people could have a material adverse impact on the business and its ability to repay its loan. If general economic conditions negatively impact the markets in which we operate and small to midsized businesses are adversely affected or our borrowers are otherwise affected by adverse business developments, our business, financial condition, results of operations and growth prospects may be materially adversely affected.
Greater seasoning of our loan portfolio could increase risk of credit defaults in the future.
As a result of our rapid growth, a significant portion of our loan portfolio at any given time is of relatively recent origin. Typically, loans do not begin to show signs of credit deterioration or default until they have been outstanding for some period of time (which varies by loan duration and loan type), a process referred to as “seasoning.” As a result, a portfolio of more seasoned loans may more predictably follow a bank’s historical default or credit deterioration patterns than a newer portfolio. Because 49.3% of the dollar amount of our portfolio has been originated in the past three years, the current level of delinquencies and defaults may not represent the level that may prevail as the portfolio becomes more seasoned. If delinquencies and defaults increase, we may be required to increase our provision for credit losses, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and growth prospects.
As of December 31, 2024, our nonperforming loans (which consist of nonaccrual loans and loans past due 90 days or more) totaled $301,000, or 0.01% of our total gross loan portfolio, and our nonperforming assets totaled $301,000, or 0.01% of total assets. In addition, we had $1.30 million in accruing loans that were 30-89 days delinquent as of December 31, 2024.
Our nonperforming assets adversely affect our net interest income in various ways. We do not record interest income on nonaccrual loans or foreclosed assets, thereby adversely affecting our net income and returns on assets and equity. When we take collateral in foreclosure and similar proceedings, we are required to mark the collateral to its then-fair market value, which may result in a loss. These nonperforming loans and foreclosed assets also increase our risk profile and the level of capital our regulators believe is appropriate for us to maintain in light of such risks. The resolution of nonperforming assets requires significant time commitments from management, which increases our loan administration costs and adversely affects our efficiency ratio (a non-GAAPnon-Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”) financial measure) and can be detrimental to the performance of their other responsibilities, and may also involve additional financial resources. If we experience increases in nonperforming loans and nonperforming assets, our net interest income may be negatively impacted and our loan administration costs could increase, each of which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and growth prospects.
Additionally, uninsured deposits have historically been viewed by the FDIC as less stable than insured deposits. According to statements made by the FDIC staff and the leadership of the federal banking agencies, clients with larger uninsured deposit account balances often are small- to mid-sized businesses that rely upon deposit funds for payment of operational expenses and, as a result, are more likely to closely monitor the financial condition and performance of their depository institutions. As a result, in the event of financial distress, uninsured depositors historically have been more likely to withdraw their deposits. If a significant portion of our deposits were to be withdrawn within a short period of time such that additional sources of funding would be required to meet withdrawal demands, the Company may be unable to obtain funding at favorable terms, which may have an adverse effect on our net interest margin. Moreover, obtaining adequate funding to meet our deposit obligations may be more challenging during periods of higher prevailing interest rates, such as the present period. Our ability to attract depositors during a time of actual or perceived distress or instability in the marketplace may be limited. Further, interest rates paid for borrowings generally exceed the interest rates paid on deposits. This spread may be exacerbated by higher prevailing interest rates. In addition, because our available for sale securities lose value when interest rates rise, after-tax proceeds resulting from the sale of such assets may be diminished during periods when interest rates are elevated. Under such circumstances, we may be required to access funding from sources such as the Federal Reserve’s discount window in order to manage our liquidity risk.
We use certain non-core, wholesale funding sources, including brokered deposits, federal funds purchased, and FHLB advances. As of December 31, 2024,2025, we had approximately $825.8$810.5 million of brokered deposits, which represented approximately 20.2%18.8% of our total deposits and $359.5$399.5 million of FHLB advances. Unlike traditional deposits from our local clients, there is a higher likelihoodpotential that the wholesale deposits will not remain with us after maturity. Although we are increasing our efforts to reduce our reliance on non-core funding sources, we may not be able to maintain our market share of core-depositcore deposit funding in our highly competitive market area. Local deposits, such as retail certificates of deposit, are more difficult to replace than brokered deposits due to the smaller depositor base. If we are unable to domaintain so,core deposit funding in our market area, we may be forced to increase the amounts of wholesale funding sources. The cost of these funds can be volatile and may exceed the cost of core deposits in our market area, which could have a material adverse effect on our net interest income. In addition, our maximum borrowing capacity from the FHLB is based on the amount of mortgage and commercial loans we can pledge. As of December 31, 2024,2025, our advances from the FHLB were collateralized by $1.54$1.62 billion of real estate and commercial loans. We are also eligible to borrow from the Federal Reserve discount window with borrowing availability of approximately $1.03 billion as of December 31, 2025, consisting of $254.3 million of securities and $963.5 million of loans pledged as collateral. If we are unable to pledge sufficient collateral to secure funding from the FHLB,FHLB or FRB, we may lose access to this source of liquidity that we have historically relied upon. If we are unable to access any of these types of funding sources or if our costs related to them increases, our liquidity and ability to support demand for loans could be materially adversely affected.
Our liquidity is dependent on dividends from the Bank.
The Company is a legal entity separate and distinct from the Bank, whose primary source of funds consists of dividends from the Bank. Various federal and state laws and regulations limit the amount of dividends that the Bank may pay to the Company. For example, Minnesota law only permits a bank to pay dividends if it has established a surplus fund equal to or more than 20% of the bank’s capital stock and if the dividends will not reduce the bank’s capital, undivided profits and reserves below specific requirements. As of December 31, 2024, the Bank had the capacity to pay the Company a dividend of up to $21.6 million without the need to obtain prior regulatory approval. Also, the Company’s right to participate in a distribution of assets upon a subsidiary’s liquidation or reorganization is subject to the prior claims of the subsidiary’s creditors. In the event the Bank is unable to pay dividends to us, we may not be able to service any debt we may incur, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and growth prospects.
Financial services institutions that deal with each other are interconnected as a result of trading, investment, liquidity management, clearing, counterparty and other relationships, as well as reputational connections. Concerns about, or a default by, one institution could lead to significant liquidity problems and losses or defaults by other institutions, as the commercial and financial soundness of many financial institutions is closely related as a result of these credit, trading, clearing and other relationships. Even the perceived lack of creditworthiness of, or questions about, a counterparty may lead to market-wide liquidity problems and losses or defaults by various institutions. For example, certain community banks experienced deposit outflows following the bank failures in 2023. This systemic risk may adversely affect financial intermediaries with which we interact on a daily basis or key funding providers such as the FHLB, which could have a material adverse effect on our access to liquidity. In addition, our credit risk may increase when the collateral held by us cannot be realized upon or is liquidated at prices not sufficient to recover the full amount of the loan or derivative exposure due to us. Any such losses could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and growth prospects.
Compliance with labor and employment laws, including the Family and Medical Leave Act, could increase our costs and negatively affect operations.
We are subject to numerous federal, state, and local labor and employment laws, including the Family and Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”) and similar state statutes that provide eligible employees with job-protected leave for specified family and medical reasons. Compliance with these requirements can be complex and may increase our administrative and personnel costs, particularly as regulations evolve or as states adopt more expansive leave laws.
Extended employee absences under the FMLA or comparable state laws can place strain on staffing in key operational areas such as retail banking, loan servicing, and compliance functions. To maintain service levels, we may incur additional expenses for overtime, temporary staffing, or training. In addition, any failure to comply with FMLA requirements or to appropriately administer leave policies could result in employee claims, legal proceedings, penalties, or reputational harm.
As we continue to operate in a competitive labor market, our ability to effectively manage employee leave while maintaining adequate staffing levels is important to sustaining operational performance, employee morale, and customer service standards. Adverse outcomes in any of these areas could have a material impact on our results of operations or financial condition.
Competition for senior executives and skilled personnel in the financial services and banking industry is intense, which means the cost of hiring, incentivizing and retaining skilled personnel may continue to increase. In addition, our ability to effectively compete for senior executives and other qualified personnel by offering competitive compensation and benefit arrangements may be restricted by our financial condition, and applicable banking laws and regulations. The loss of the services of any senior executive or other key personnel, the inability to recruit and retain qualified personnel in the future or the failure to develop and implement a viable succession plan could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and growth prospects.
Labor shortages and a failure to attract and retain qualified employees could negatively impact our business, financial condition, results of operations and growth prospects.
A number of factors may adversely affect the labor force available to us or increase labor costs, including employment levels and changes in labor force size and participation rates. Although we have not experienced any material labor shortage to date, we continue to observe an overall tightening of and increase in competition in local labor markets. A sustained labor shortage or increased turnover rates within our employee base could lead to increased costs, such as increased compensation expense to attract and retain employees, as well as decreased efficiency.
In addition, if we are unable to hire and retain employees capable of performing at a high-level, or if mitigation measures we take to respond to a decrease in labor availability have unintended negative effects, our business could be adversely affected. An overall labor shortage, lack of skilled labor, increased turnover or labor inflation, caused by general macroeconomic factors, could have a material adverse impact on our business, financial condition, results of operations and growth prospects.
Our ability to maintain our reputation is critical to the success of our business, and the failure to do so may materially adversely affect our business and the value of our stock.
We rely, in part, on our reputation to attract clients and retain our client relationships. Damage to our reputation could undermine the confidence of our current and potential clients in our ability to provide high-quality financial services. Such damage could also impair the confidence of our counterparties and vendors and ultimately affect our ability to effect transactions. Maintenance of our reputation depends not only on our success in maintaining our service-focused culture and controlling and mitigating the various risks described in this report, but also on our success in identifying and appropriately addressing issues that may arise in areas such as potential conflicts of interest, anti-money laundering, client personal information and privacy issues, client and other third party fraud, record-keeping, regulatory investigations and any litigation that may arise from the failure or perceived failure of us to comply with legal and regulatory requirements. Maintaining our reputation also depends on our ability to successfully prevent third parties from infringing on the “Bridgewater Bank” brand and associated trademarks and our other intellectual property. Defense of our reputation, trademarks and other intellectual property, including through litigation, could result in costs that could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and growth prospects.
Additionally, our reputation is connected to that of the financial services and banking industry as a whole, and may be adversely affected by changes in the condition and reputation of the industry; for example, certain community banks experienced deposit outflows following some bank failures in 2023.
OurWe businessoutsource isto third parties many of our major systems, such as data processing and mobile and online banking, and are highly dependent on the successful and uninterrupted functioning of our information technology and telecommunications systems, third party servicers, accounting systems, mobile and online banking platforms and financial intermediaries. We outsource to third parties many of our major systems, such as data processing and mobile and online banking. The failure of these systems, or the termination of a third party software license or service agreement on which any of these systems is based, could interrupt our operations. Because our information technology and telecommunications systems interface with and depend on third party systems, we could experience service denials if demand for such services exceeds capacity or such third party systems fail or experience interruptions. A system failure or service denial could result in a deterioration of our ability to process loans or gather deposits and provide customer service, compromise our ability to operate effectively, result in potential noncompliance with applicable laws or regulations, damage our reputation, result in a loss of customer business or subject us to additional regulatory scrutiny and possible financial liability, any of which could have a material adverse effect on business, financial condition, results of operations and growth prospects. In addition, failures of third parties to comply with applicable laws and regulations, or fraud or misconduct on the part of employees of any of these third parties, could disrupt our operations or adversely affect our reputation.
We plan to grow our business organically but remain open to considering potential bank or other acquisition opportunities that fit within our overall strategy and that we believe make financial and strategic sense, such as the recent acquisition of FMCB.FMCB in late 2024. In the event that we pursue additional strategic acquisitions, we may have difficulty completing them and may not realize the anticipated benefits of any transaction we complete. For example, we may not be successful in realizing anticipated cost savings or in preventing disruptions in service to existing client relationships of the acquired institution. Our potential acquisition activities could require us to deploy a substantial amount of cash, other liquid assets or incur additional debt. In addition, if goodwill recorded in connection with future acquisitions were determined to be impaired, then we would be required to recognize a charge against our earnings, which could materially and adversely affect our results of operations during the period in which the impairment was recognized.
While we do not offer products relating to digital assets, including cryptocurrencies, stablecoins and other similar assets, there has been a significant increase in digital asset adoption within the United States and globally over the past several years. In 2025, President Trump signed the GENIUS Act into law. This act creates a Federal regulatory system for stablecoins, requiring, among other things, a 100% reserve backing with liquid assets, public disclosure of the compositions of the reserves, and alignment with State and Federal stablecoin networks. Certain characteristics of digital asset transactions, such as the speed with which such transactions can be conducted, the ability to transact without the involvement of regulated intermediaries, the ability to engage in transactions across multiple jurisdictions, and the anonymous nature of the transactions, are appealing to certain consumers notwithstanding the various risks posed by such transactions. Accordingly, digital asset service providers—many of which, at present are not subject to the same degree of scrutiny and oversight as banking organizations and other financial institutions—are becoming active competitors to more traditional financial institutions.
Certain accounting policies are critical to presenting our financial condition and results of operations. They require management to make difficult, subjective or complex judgments about matters that are uncertain. Materially different amounts could be reported under different conditions or using different assumptions or estimates. These critical accounting policies include policies related to the allowance for credit losses, investment securities impairment, fair value of financial instruments and deferred tax assets.losses. See “Note 1 – Description of the Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” of the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements included as part of this Annual Report on Form 10-K for further information. Because of the uncertainty of estimates involved in these matters, we may be required to do one or more of the following: significantly increase the allowance for credit losses or sustain credit losses that are significantly higher than the reserve provided,provided. experience additional impairment in our securities portfolio, change the carrying value of our financial instruments and the amount of revenue or loss recorded, or record a valuation allowance against our deferred tax assets. Any of theseThis could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and growth prospects.
Our business is subject to increased litigation and regulatory risks as a result of a number of factors, including the highly regulated nature of the financial services industry and the focus of state and federal prosecutors on banks and the financial services industry generally. This focus has only intensified since the financial crisis, with regulators and prosecutors focusing on a variety of financial institution practices and requirements, including foreclosure practices, compliance with applicable consumer protection laws, classification of “held for sale” assets and compliance with anti-money laundering statutes, the Bank Secrecy Act and sanctions administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the U.S. Treasury, or OFAC.
Our business is subject to increased litigation and regulatory risks as a result of a number of factors, including the highly regulated nature of the financial services industry. In the normal course of business, from time to time, we have in the past and may in the future be named as a defendant in various legal actions, including arbitrations, class actions and other litigation, arising in connection with our current or prior business activities. Legal actions could include claims for substantial compensatory or punitive damages or claims for indeterminate amounts of damages. We may also, from time to time, be the subject of subpoenas, requests for information, reviews, investigations and proceedings (both formal and informal) by governmental agencies regarding our current or prior business activities. Any such legal or regulatory actions may subject us to substantial compensatory or punitive damages, significant fines, penalties, obligations to change our business practices or other requirements resulting in increased expenses, diminished income and damage to our reputation. Our involvement in any such matters, whether tangential or otherwise and even if the matters are ultimately determined in our favor, could also cause significant harm to our reputation and divert management attention from the operation of our business. Further, any settlement, consent order or adverse judgment in connection with any formal or informal proceeding or investigation by government agencies may result in litigation, investigations or proceedings as other litigants and government agencies begin independent reviews of the same activities. As a result, the outcome of legal and regulatory actions could have a material adverse effect on our business, reputation, financial condition, results of operations and growth prospects.
Since the financial crisis, federal and state banking laws and regulations, as well as interpretations and implementations of these laws and regulations, have undergone substantial review and change. In particular, the Dodd-Frank Act drastically revised the laws and regulations under which we operate. As an institution with less than $10 billion in assets, certain elements of the Dodd-Frank Act have not been applied to us and provisions of the Regulatory Relief Act are intended to result in meaningful regulatory relief for community banks and their holding companies. While we endeavor to maintain safe banking practices and controls beyond the regulatory requirements applicable to us, our internal controls may not match those of larger banking institutions that are subject to increased regulatory oversight.
Financial institutions have generally been subjected to increased scrutiny from regulatory authorities, especially following the bank failures in 2023. This increased regulatory burden has resulted in higher costs of doing business and may continue to do so. It may also lead to decreases in our revenues and net income, reductions in our ability to compete effectively to attract and retain clients, or may make it less attractive for us to continue providing certain products and services. Any future changes in federal and state laws and regulations, as well as the interpretation and implementation of such laws and regulations, could affect us in substantial and unpredictable ways, including those listed above or other ways that could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and growth prospects. In addition, political developments, including recent changes in laws and regulations, as well as changes in staffing at the regulatory agencies, introduced by the Trump Administration in the United States, add uncertainty to the implementation, scope and timing of regulatory reforms.
There is uncertainty surrounding potential legal, regulatory and policy changes by new presidential administrations in the United States that may directly affect financial institutions and the global economy.
Changes in federal policy and at regulatory agencies occur over time through policy and personnel changes following elections, including the change in presidential administration which occurred in January 2025, which lead to changes involving the level of oversight and focus on the financial services industry. The nature, timing and economic and political effects of potential changes to the current legal and regulatory framework affecting financial institutions remain highly uncertain. Uncertainty surrounding future changes may adversely affect our operating environment and therefore our business, financial condition, results of operations and growth prospects.
Certain banking laws and certain provisions of our third amended and restated articles of incorporation may have an anti-takeover effect.
Provisions of federal banking laws, including regulatory approval requirements, could make it difficult for a third party to acquire us, even if doing so would be perceived to be beneficial to our shareholders. Acquisition of 10% or more of any class of voting stock of a bank holding company or depository institution, including shares of our common stock, generally creates a rebuttable presumption that the acquirer “controls” the bank holding company or depository institution. Also, a bank holding company must obtain the prior approval of the Federal Reserve before, among other things, acquiring direct or indirect ownership or control of more than 5% of the voting shares of any bank, including the Bank.
There are also provisions in our third amended and restated articles of incorporation and second amended and restated bylaws, such as limitations on the ability to call a special meeting of our shareholders, that may be used to delay or block a takeover attempt. In addition, our board of directors is authorized under our third amended and restated articles of incorporation to issue shares of preferred stock, and determine the rights, terms conditions and privileges of such preferred stock, without shareholder approval. These provisions may effectively inhibit a non-negotiated merger or other business combination, which, in turn, could have a material adverse effect on the market price of our common stock.
Our second amended and restated bylaws have an exclusive forum provision, which could limit a shareholder’s ability to obtain a favorable judicial forum for disputes with us or our directors, officers or other employees.
Our second amended and restated bylaws have an exclusive forum provision providing that, unless we consent in writing to an alternative forum, the state or federal courts in Hennepin County, Minnesota shall be the sole and exclusive forum for (i) any derivative action or proceeding brought on behalf of the Company, (ii) any action asserting a claim for breach of a fiduciary duty owed by any director, officer, employee, or agent of the Company to the Company or the Company’s shareholders, (iii) any action asserting a claim arising pursuant to any provision of the Minnesota Business Corporation Act, the articles or the bylaws of the Company, or (iv) any action asserting a claim governed by the internal affairs doctrine, in each case subject to said courts having personal jurisdiction over the indispensable parties named as defendants therein. Any person purchasing or otherwise acquiring any interest in any shares of our capital stock shall be deemed to have notice of and to have consented to this provision of our bylaws. The exclusive forum provision may limit a shareholder’s ability to bring a claim in a judicial forum that it finds favorable for disputes with us or our directors, officers or other employees, which may discourage such lawsuits. Alternatively, if a court were to find the exclusive forum provision to be inapplicable or unenforceable in an action, we may incur additional costs associated with resolving such action in other jurisdictions, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and growth prospects.
It is currently expected that during 2025,2026, the Federal Open Market Committee of the Federal Reserve,Reserve or(“FOMC”) FOMC,may couldexecute additional interest rate cuts in an effort to move closer to its view of neutral levels of its benchmark rate. However, this outlook remains uncertain, as policy views within the FOMC continue to maintainvary relativelyand elevatedfuture levelsactions will depend on prevailing economic conditions and expected personnel changes to the composition of interestthe ratescommittee. to reduceIn the ratefourth quarter of inflation towards its target level of 2%. Beginning in 2022,2025, the FOMC increaseddecreased the target range for the federal funds rate from 0.00% to 0.25% to a range of 5.25%3.50% to 5.50%3.75%, throughfollowing Augusta 2024. Since August 2024, and through the endseries of 2024,significant theincreases FOMC decreased the federal funds target rate 1.00% to a range of 4.25% to 4.50%. While the FOMC has signaled that further rate cuts may occurbeginning in 2025,2022. levelsLevels of inflation or weakness in the jobs market will ultimately impact the path of the federal funds rate. Although the FOMC may decide to further decrease the targeted federal funds rates,rate, overall interest rates may behave differently, which may impact the national economy. In addition, our net interest income could be affected if the rates we pay on deposits and borrowings remain elevated. Elevated interest rates also may reduce the demand for loans and the value of fixed-rate investment securities. These effects from interest rate changes or from other sustained economic stress or a recession, among other matters, could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, liquidity, results of operations, and growth prospects.
A large percentageAll of our investment securities classified as available-for-sale have fixed interest rates. As is the case with many financial institutions, our emphasis on increasing the development of core non-maturity deposits has resulted in our interest-bearing liabilities having a shorter duration than our interest-earning assets. This imbalance can create significant earnings volatility because interest rates change over time. As interest rates have increaseddeclined from elevated levels toward more neutral conditions in recent years, our cost of funds has increasedalso moredecreased, rapidlyresulting thanin improved alignment with the yields on a substantialsignificant portion of our interest-earning assets. In addition, the market value of our fixed-rate assets, for example, our investment securities, has declinedimproved since 20222024 when the FOMC began increasingdecreasing interest rates,rates. whichThe effects haveof these rate decreases has not been fully mitigatedrealized bybut recentwe FOMCare ratebeginning cuts.to see improvements in our investment securities portfolio. In line with the foregoing, we have experienced and may continue to experience ana elevatedlower level of the cost of interest-bearing liabilities, primarily due to higherlower rates we pay on some of our deposit products to stay competitive within our market and higher borrowing costs from the elevated level of the federal funds rate.products.
In the current environment, economic and business conditions are significantly affected by U.S. monetary policy, particularly the actions of the Federal Reserve in its effort to fight elevated levels of inflation. The Federal Reserve is mandated to pursue the goals of maximum employment and price stability, and throughout 2022 and 2023 made a series of significant increases to the target Federal Funds rate as part of an effort to combat elevated levels of inflation affecting the U.S. economy. Following a period of no action on interest rates, the FOMC began easing monetary policy by cutting the federal funds rate in September of 2024.2024 and continued to cut rates through the end of 2025. Monetary policy in recent years has resulted in a significant structural change in prevailing interest rates and, while this has had a negative effect onduring years of higher interest rates, we are beginning to see improvements in our net interest income,income it also harmedand the value of our available for sale investment securities portfolio, which had $27.7$7.3 million in unrealized losses, net of tax, in our available for sale investment securities portfolio as of December 31, 2024.2025. ThisThe decline$20.5 million improvement in market value from December 31, 2024 has negativelypositively affected our tangible book value. HigherA neutral level of interest rates can also negativelymore positively affect our clients’ businesses and financial condition, and the value of collateral securing loans in our portfolio.
Given the complex factors affecting the strength of the U.S. economy, including uncertainties regarding the persistence of inflation, geopolitical developments such as ongoinginternational conflicts in the Middle East and between Russia and Ukraine,tariffs, changing labor market conditions as well as fiscal policy and newthe presidentialTrump administrationAdministration priorities, there is a meaningful risk that the Federal Reserve and other central banks may keep interest rates at or near their current elevatedneutral levels, thereby limiting economic growth and potentially causing an economic recession or other political instability. As noted above, this could decrease loan demand, harm the credit characteristics of our existing loan portfolio and decrease the value of collateral securing loans in the portfolio.
We do not intend to pay cash dividends on our common stock in the foreseeable future. Consequently, yourthe ability of shareholders to achieve a return on yourtheir investment will depend on appreciation in the price of our common stock.
Holders of our common stock are entitled to receive only such dividends as our board of directors may declare out of funds legally available for such payments. We expect that we will retain all earnings, if any, for operating capital, and we do not expect our board of directors to declare any dividends on our common stock in the foreseeable future. Even if we have earnings in an amount sufficient to pay cash dividends, our board of directors may decide to retain earnings for the purpose of funding growth. We cannot assure you that cash dividends on our common stock will ever be paid. You should not purchase shares of common stock offered hereby if you need or desire dividend income from this investment.
Even if we have earnings in an amount sufficient to pay cash dividends, our board of directors may decide to retain earnings for the purpose of funding growth. We cannot assure you that cash dividends on our common stock will ever be paid. You should not purchase shares of common stock offered hereby if you need or desire dividend income from this investment.
In addition, we are a financial holding company, and our ability to declare and pay dividends is dependent on certain federal regulatory considerations, including the guidelines of the Federal Reserve regarding capital adequacy and dividends.dividends, as outlined in more detail in the “SUPERVISION AND REGULATION–Supervision and Regulation of the Company–Dividend Payments” above. It is the policy of the Federal Reserve that bank and financial holding companies should generally pay dividends on capital stock only out of earnings, and only if prospective earnings retention is consistent with the organization’s expected future needs, asset quality and financial condition.
We are generally not restricted from issuing additional shares of our common stock, up to the 75,000,000 shares of common stock authorized in our secondthird amended and restated articles of incorporation, which could be increased by a vote of the holders of a majority of our shares of common stock. We may issue additional shares of our common stock in the future pursuant to current or future equity compensation plans, upon conversions of preferred stock or debt, or in connection with future acquisitions or financings. If we choose to raise capital by issuing and selling shares of our common stock for any reason, the issuance would have a dilutive effect on the holders of our common stock and could have a material negative effect on the market price of our common stock.
On August 17, 2022, the Company’s board of directors approved a stock repurchase program (the “2022 Stock Repurchase Program”) which authorizes the Company to repurchase up to $25.0 million of its common stock, subject to certain limitations and conditions. On July 23,22, 2024,2025, the Company’s board of directors extended the expiration date of the program2022 Stock Repurchase Program from August 16,20, 20242025 to August 20,26, 2025.2026. The 2022 Stock Repurchase Program does not obligate the Company to repurchase any shares of its common stock, and other than repurchases that have been completed to date, there is no assurance that the Company will do so. Under the 2022 Stock Repurchase Program, the Company may repurchase shares of common stock from time to time in open market or privately negotiated transactions. The extent to which the Company repurchases its shares, and the timing of such repurchases, will depend upon a variety of factors, including general market and economic conditions, regulatory requirements, availability of funds, and other relevant considerations, as determined by the Company. The Company may, in its discretion, begin, suspend or terminate repurchases at any time prior to the Program’s expiration, without any prior notice. Even if fully implemented, we cannot guarantee that the program will enhance long-term shareholder value.
Management's Discussion & Analysis (MD&A)
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“Comparison of Results of Operations for the Years Ended December 31, 2024 and 2023”see in full comparison
“The investment securities portfolio consists primarily of U.S. treasury securities, U.S. government agency mortgage-backed securities, municipal securities, and corporate securities comprised primarily of subordinated debentures of banks and financial holding companies. In addition, the Company also holds other mortgage backed and other debt securities, all with varying contractual maturities. These maturities do not necessarily represent the expected life of the securities as the securities may be called or paid down without penalty prior to their stated maturities. …”see in full comparison
Total deposits at December 31,see in full comparison20242025 were$4.09$4.32 billion, an increase of$376.8$233.6 million, or10.2%,5.7%, compared to total deposits of$3.71$4.09 billion at December 31,2023.2024.TheCoregrowthdeposits, defined as total deposits excluding brokered deposits and time deposits greater than $250,000, were $3.35 billion at December 31, 2025, an increase of $244.6 million, or 7.9%, compared to $3.11 billion at December 31, 2024. Growth in deposits was primarily due to an increase ininterestnoninterest bearing transaction deposits andthesavingsadditionandofmoney$225.7marketmillion deposits from the FMCB transaction,accounts, offset partially by a decrease in time deposits and brokered deposits.
Goodwill was $12.0 million atsee in full comparisonDecember 31, 2024, an increase of $9.4 million compared to $2.6 million atboth December 31,2023.2025The increase in goodwill was due to the FMCB acquisition on December 13,and 2024. Goodwill is not amortized but is subject to, at a minimum, an annual test for impairment. Other intangible assets consist of core deposit relationships and favorable lease term intangibles. Total other intangible assets at December 31,20242025 and20232024 were$7.9$6.9 million and$188,000,$7.9 million, respectively.The increase in other intangible assets is attributable to core deposits assumed in the FMCB transaction.Other intangible assets are amortized over their estimated useful life.
“Total gross loans increased $144.2 million, or 3.9%, to $3.87 billion at December 31, 2024, compared to $3.72 billion at December 31, 2023. The total gross loan balances included $117.1 million of loans at amortized cost acquired in the FMCB transaction. Excluding loans acquired in the FMCB transaction, total gross loans increased 0.7% for the year ended December 31, 2024. …”see in full comparison
“Interest expense on deposits was $128.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2024, compared to $96.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2023. The $32.8 million, or 34.1%, increase in interest expense on deposits was primarily due to the upward repricing of the deposit portfolio in the higher interest rate environment and the average balance of interest bearing deposits increasing by $293.7 million, or 10.7%. The cost of total deposits was 3.44% for the year ended December 31, 2024, a 71 basis point increase, compared to 2.73% for the year ended December 31, 2023. …”see in full comparison
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The Company is a financial holding company headquartered in St. Louis Park, Minnesota. The principal sources of funds for loans and investments are transaction, savings, time, and other deposits, and short-term and long-term borrowings. The Company’s principal sources of income are interest and fees collected on loans, interest and dividends earned on investment securities and service charges. The Company’s principal expenses are interest paid on deposit accounts and borrowings, employee compensation and other overhead expenses. The Company’s simple, efficient business model of providing responsive support and unconventionalsimple experiencessolutions to clients continues to be the underlying principle that drives the Company’s profitable growth.
On June 24, 2025, the Company entered into a Subordinated Note Purchase Agreement with certain institutional accredited investors and qualified institutional buyers pursuant to which the Company sold and issued $80.0 million in aggregate principal amount of its 7.625% Fixed-to-Floating Rate Subordinated Notes due 2035 (the “Notes”). The Notes were issued by the Company to such purchasers at a price equal to 100% of their face amount. The Company used the net proceeds it received from the sale of the Notes to redeem $50 million of outstanding 5.25% Fixed-to-Floating Rate Subordinated Notes due 2030 and for general corporate purposes.
On July 4, 2025, the U.S. government enacted tax legislation commonly referred to as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. The Company evaluated the impact of the legislation in accordance with ASC 740 and determined that it did not have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2025.
On December 29, 2025, the Company closed its Country Village branch location, given the close proximity to its other branch locations.
In February 2026, the Company opened a new branch location in Lake Elmo, Minnesota to expand the Company’s presence in the eastern side of the Twin Cities market.
On December 13, 2024, the Company's wholly-owned banking subsidiary, Bridgewater Bank, completed its acquisition of FMCB in an all-cash transaction. At the closing of the transaction on December 13, 2024, FMCB merged with and into Bridgewater Bank, with Bridgewater Bank as the surviving entity. The acquisition of FMCB aligns with and accelerates Bridgewater’s strategic priorities, including its focus on continued growth within the Twin Cities market. The acquisition of FMCB added approximately $245.0 million of assets, $225.7 million of deposits, $117.1 million of loans and leases, and two branch locations in Minnetonka, Minnesota. The acquisition also adds an investment advisory function that offers nondeposit investment products through a third party arrangement.
The amount of each allowance account represents management's best estimate of current expected credit losses on such financial instruments using relevant available information, from internal and external sources, relating to past events, current conditions and reasonable and supportable forecasts. The allowance for credit losses on loans and leases is measured on a collective basis for portfolios of loans when similar risk characteristics exist. Loans that do not share risk characteristics are evaluated for expected credit losses on an individual basis and excluded from the collective evaluation. For determining the appropriate allowance for credit losses on a collective basis, the loan portfolio is segmented into pools based upon similar risk characteristics and a lifetime loss-rate model is utilized. Management qualitatively adjusts model results for reasonable and supportable forecasts and risk factors that are not considered within the modeling processes but are relevant in assessing the expected credit losses within the loan segment. These qualitative factor adjustments may increase or decrease management's estimate of expected credit losses by a calculated percentage or amount based upon the estimated level of risk. Due to the subjective nature of these estimates the various components of the calculation require significant management judgment and certain assumptions are highly subjective. Volatility in certain credit metrics and variations between expected and actual outcomes are likely.
Net income was $32.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2024, compared to net income of $40.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2023. Earnings per diluted common share for the year ended December 31, 2024 were $1.03, compared to $1.27 per diluted common share for the year ended December 31, 2023. Adjusted net income (a non-GAAP financial measure) was $33.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2024, compared to $40.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2023. Adjusted earnings per diluted common share (a non-GAAP financial measure) were $1.05 for the year ended December 31, 2024, compared to $1.27 for the year ended December 31, 2023.
Return on average assets (“ROA”) was 0.70% and 0.89% for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. Return on average shareholder’s equity (“ROE”) was 7.45% and 9.73% for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. Adjusted ROA (a non-GAAP financial measure) was 0.71% and 0.89% for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. Adjusted ROE (a non-GAAP financial measure) was 7.57% and 9.73% for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
Net income was $40.0$46.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2023,2025, compared to net income of $53.4$32.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2022.2024. Earnings per diluted common share for the year ended December 31, 20232025 were $1.27,$1.49, compared to $1.72$1.03 per diluted common share for the year ended December 31, 2022.2024. ROAAdjusted net income (a non-GAAP financial measure) was 0.89%$46.9 and 1.38%million for the yearsyear ended December 31, 20232025, andcompared 2022,to respectively.$33.1 ROE was 9.73% and 13.90%million for the yearsyear ended December 31, 20232024. andAdjusted 2022,earnings respectively.per diluted common share (a non-GAAP financial measure) were $1.52 for the year ended December 31, 2025, compared to $1.04 for the year ended December 31, 2024.
Net interest income was $102.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2024, a decrease of $3.0 million compared to $105.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2023. The decrease in net interest income was primarily due to growth and higher rates paid on deposits, offset partially by growth and higher earning asset yields in the higher interest rate environment.
Net interest margin (on a fully tax-equivalent basis) for the year ended December 31, 2024 was 2.26%, a 16 basis point decline from 2.42% for the year ended December 31, 2023. Core net interest margin (on a fully tax-equivalent basis), a non-GAAP financial measure which excludes the impact of loan fees, for the year ended December 31, 2024 was 2.19%, a 15 basis point decline from 2.34% for the year ended December 31, 2023. The decline in the margin was primarily due to higher funding costs, offset partially by higher earning asset yields.
Average interest earning assets were $4.58 billion for the year ended December 31, 2024, an increase of $175.2 million, or 4.0%, compared to $4.40 billion for the year ended December 31, 2023. The increase in average interest earning assets was primarily due to growth in the loan portfolio, purchases of investment securities and an increase in cash balances. Average interest bearing liabilities were $3.47 billion for the year ended December 31, 2024, an increase of $228.4 million, or 7.0%, compared to $3.25 billion for the year ended December 31, 2023. The increase in average interest bearing liabilities was primarily due to increases in all deposit types and FHLB advances, offset partially by a decrease in federal funds purchased.
Average interest earning assets produced a tax-equivalent yield of 5.40% for the year ended December 31, 2024, compared to 5.08% for the year ended December 31, 2023. The increase in the yield on interest earning assets was primarily due to the purchase of higher yielding securities and the repricing of the loan and securities portfolios in the higher interest rate environment. The cost of interest bearing liabilities was 4.14% for the year ended December 31, 2024, compared to 3.61% for the year ended December 31, 2023. The increase was primarily due to continued deposit repricing in the higher interest rate environment.
Interest Income. Total interest income on a tax-equivalent basis was $247.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2024, compared to $223.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2023. The $23.2 million, or 10.4%, increase in total interest income on a tax-equivalent basis was primarily due to growth and higher yields in the securities and loan portfolios.
Interest income on cash investments increased $2.5 million, or 79.5%, for the year ended December 31, 2024, compared to the year ended December 31, 2023, primarily due to higher balances during the year. Interest income on the investment securities portfolio on a fully-tax equivalent basis increased $7.7 million, or 29.2%, for the year ended December 31, 2024, compared to the year ended December 31, 2023, primarily due to a $92.8 million, or 15.3%, increase in average balances between the two periods and higher rates earned on securities.
Interest income on loans, on a fully-tax equivalent basis, for the year ended December 31, 2024 was $205.6 million, compared to $192.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2023. The $13.0 million, or 6.7%, increase was primarily due to loan growth and the repricing of the loan portfolio in the higher interest rate environment.
Loan interest income and loan fees remained one of the primary contributing factors to the changes in yield on interest earning assets. The aggregate loan yield increased to 5.50% for the year ended December 31, 2024, which was 29 basis points higher than 5.21% for the year ended December 31, 2023. While loan fees have historically maintained a relatively stable contribution to the aggregate loan yield, the recent periods saw fewer loan prepayment fees. Despite the overall decrease in fee recognition, the Company is encouraged that the core loan yield continued to rise as new loans originated at higher yields and the existing portfolio repriced in the higher rate environment.
The following table presents a summary of interest and fees recognized on loans for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, and interest and fees recognized on loans, excluding PPP loans, for the year ended December 31, 2022:
Interest Expense. Interest expense on interest bearing liabilities was $143.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2024, compared to $117.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2023. The $26.5 million, or 22.6%, increase was primarily due to growth and upward repricing of the deposit portfolio in the higher interest rate environment.
Interest expense on deposits was $128.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2024, compared to $96.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2023. The $32.8 million, or 34.1%, increase in interest expense on deposits was primarily due to the upward repricing of the deposit portfolio in the higher interest rate environment and the average balance of interest bearing deposits increasing by $293.7 million, or 10.7%. The cost of total deposits was 3.44% for the year ended December 31, 2024, a 71 basis point increase, compared to 2.73% for the year ended December 31, 2023. The increase was primarily due to the upward repricing of the deposit portfolio in the higher interest rate environment.
Interest expense on borrowings was $14.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2024, compared to $21.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2023. The $6.2 million, or 29.5%, decrease was primarily due to the decreased utilization of federal funds purchased.
Net interest income was $105.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2023, a decrease of $24.5 million compared to $129.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2022. The decrease in net interest income was due to increased volumes and higher rates paid on interest bearing liabilities in the rising interest rate environment, offset partially by higher rates earned on increased volumes of securities and loans.
Net interest margin (on a fully tax-equivalent basis) for the year ended December 31, 2023 was 2.42%, a 103 basis point decline from 3.45% for the year ended December 31, 2022. Core net interest margin (on a fully tax-equivalent basis), a non-GAAP financial measure which excludes the impact of loan fees, and prior to 2023, PPP balances, interest, and fees, for the year ended December 31, 2023 was 2.34%, a 93 basis point decline from 3.27% for the year ended December 31, 2022. The decline in the margin was primarily due to higher funding costs, offset partially by higher earning asset yields.
Average interest earning assets were $4.40 billion for the year ended December 31, 2023, an increase of $614.1 million, or 16.2%, compared to $3.79 billion for the year ended December 31, 2022. The increase in average interest earning assets was primarily due to growth in the loan portfolio and purchases of investment securities. Average interest bearing liabilities were $3.25 billion for the year ended December 31, 2023, an increase of $717.8 million, or 28.4%, compared to $2.53 billion for the year ended December 31, 2022. The increase in average interest bearing liabilities was primarily due to an increase in interest bearing transaction deposits, brokered deposits and FHLB advances.
Average interest earning assets produced a fully tax-equivalent yield of 5.08% for the year ended December 31, 2023, compared to 4.35% for the year ended December 31, 2022. The increase in the yield on interest earning assets was primarily due to growth and repricing of the loan and securities portfolios in the rising interest rate environment. The cost of interest bearing liabilities was 3.61% for the year ended December 31, 2023, compared to 1.34% for the year ended December 31, 2022, primarily due to the rapid increase in market interest rates that occurred between the periods, which impacted all funding sources.
Interest Income. Total interest income on a tax-equivalent basis was $223.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2023, compared to $164.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2022. The $59 million, or 35.8%, increase in total interest income on a tax-equivalent basis, was primarily due to strong organic growth in the loan portfolio, purchases of investment securities, and higher earning asset yields in the rising interest rate environment.
Interest income on cash investments increased $2.6 million, or 430.7%, for the year ended December 31, 2023, compared to the year ended December 31, 2022, primarily due to the interest rate increases during the year. Interest income on the investment securities portfolio on a fully-tax equivalent basis increased $9.5 million, or 55.5%, for the year ended December 31, 2023, compared to the year ended December 31, 2022, primarily due to an $85.2 million, or 16.4%, increase in average balances between the two periods and higher rates earned on securities.
Interest income on loans, on a fully-tax equivalent basis, for the year ended December 31, 2023 was $192.7 million, compared to $146.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2022. The $45.9 million, or 31.2%, increase was primarily due to a $508.5 million, or 15.9%, increase in the average balance of loans outstanding from continued organic loan growth and a rising yield in the higher interest rate environment.
Interest Expense. Interest expense on interest bearing liabilities was $117.2 million, an increase of $83.2 million, or 244.7%, for the year ended December 31, 2023, compared to $34.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2022. The increase was primarily due to growth and upward repricing of the deposit and FHLB advances portfolios in the higher interest rate environment.
Interest expense on deposits was $96.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2023, compared to $23.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2022. The $72.7 million, or 310.8%, increase in interest expense on deposits was primarily due to the upward repricing of the deposit portfolio in the higher rate environment and the average balance of interest bearing deposits increasing by $523.6 million, or 23.6%. The cost of total deposits was 2.73% for the year ended December 31, 2023, a 198 basis point increase, compared to 0.75% for the year ended December 31, 2022. The increase was primarily due to the upward repricing of the deposit portfolio in the higher interest rate environment.
InterestNet expenseinterest on borrowingsincome was $21.1$132.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2023,2025, an increase of $10.5$30.2 million,million compared to $10.6$102.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2022.2024. ThisThe increase in net interest income was primarily due to thehigher increased utilization of federal funds purchasedcash and FHLBsecurities advancesbalances, growth and higher yields in the risingloan interestportfolio, ratelower environment.rates paid on deposits, and purchase accounting accretion, offset partially by growth in deposit balances.
Net interest margin (on a fully tax-equivalent basis) for the year ended December 31, 2025 was 2.63%, a 37 basis point increase from 2.26% for the year ended December 31, 2024. Core net interest margin (on a fully tax-equivalent basis), a non-GAAP financial measure which excludes the impact of loan fees and purchase accounting accretion attributable to the acquisition of FMCB, for the year ended December 31, 2025 was 2.50%, a 31 basis point increase from 2.19% for the year ended December 31, 2024. The increase in the margin was primarily due to growth in the loan and securities portfolios at higher yields and purchase accounting accretion, offset partially by higher balances and rates paid on FHLB advances, as well as the refinancing of subordinated debt at the end of the second quarter of 2025.
Average interest earning assets were $5.11 billion for the year ended December 31, 2025, an increase of $534.5 million, or 11.7%, compared to $4.58 billion for the year ended December 31, 2024. The increase in average interest earning assets was primarily due to growth in the loan and securities portfolios and an increase in cash balances. Average interest bearing liabilities were $3.92 billion for the year ended December 31, 2025, an increase of $445.7 million, or 12.8%, compared to $3.47 billion for the year ended December 31, 2024. The increase in average interest bearing liabilities was primarily due to increases in savings and money market deposits, FHLB advances, and interest bearing transaction deposits, offset partially by a decrease in brokered deposits.
Average interest earning assets produced a tax-equivalent yield of 5.55% for the year ended December 31, 2025, compared to 5.40% for the year ended December 31, 2024. The cost of interest bearing liabilities was 3.81% for the year ended December 31, 2025, compared to 4.14% for the year ended December 31, 2024.
Interest Income. Total interest income on a tax-equivalent basis was $283.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2025, compared to $247.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2024. The $36.6 million, or 14.8%, increase in total interest income on a tax-equivalent basis was primarily due to growth and higher yields in the loan and securities portfolios.
Interest income on cash investments was $8.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2025, compared to $5.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2024. The $2.4 million increase in total interest income on cash investments was primarily due to higher balances during the year, offset partially by a decrease in rates. Interest income on the investment securities portfolio, on a fully-tax equivalent basis, was $39.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2025, compared to $34.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2024. The $5.3 million increase in total interest income on the investment securities portfolio was primarily due to a $101.9 million, or 14.6%, increase in average balances between the two periods.
Interest income on loans, on a fully-tax equivalent basis, for the year ended December 31, 2025 was $234.2 million, compared to $205.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2024. The $28.5 million, or 13.9%, increase was primarily due to loan growth and the repricing of the loan portfolio in the higher interest rate environment.
The aggregate loan yield, on a fully-tax equivalent basis, increased to 5.73% for the year ended December 31, 2025, which was a 23 basis point increase from 5.50% for the year ended December 31, 2024. Core loan yield, a non-GAAP financial measure, continued to rise as new loans originated at higher yields and the existing fixed rate portfolio repriced in the higher rate environment.
The following table presents a summary of interest, fees, and accretion on loans for the periods indicated:
Interest Expense. Interest expense on interest bearing liabilities was $149.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2025, compared to $143.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2024. The $5.7 million, or 4.0%, increase was primarily due to growth of the deposit portfolio.
Interest expense on deposits was $131.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2025, compared to $128.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2024. The $2.6 million, or 2.0%, increase in interest expense on deposits was primarily due to growth of the deposit portfolio, offset partially by lower rates paid on deposits. The cost of total deposits was 3.12% for the year ended December 31, 2025, a 32 basis point decrease, compared to 3.44% for the year ended December 31, 2024. The decrease was primarily due to lower rates paid on deposits following the interest rate cuts in 2024 and 2025 and decreases in brokered deposit balances.
Interest expense on borrowings was $18.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2025, compared to $14.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2024. The $3.1 million, or 20.8%, increase was primarily due to an increased utilization of FHLB advances and higher balance and rate of subordinated debentures due to the subordinated debt refinance in the second quarter of 2025.
The allowance for credit losses on loans and leases increased $1.8 million as of December 31, 2024, compared to December 31, 2023, reflecting a $950,000 day 1 provision for non-purchase credit deteriorated (“PCD”) loans acquired in the FMCB transaction, a $114,000 allowance for PCD loans acquired in the FMCB transaction, a provision of $2.0 million and net charge-offs of $1.2 million during 2024. The provision for credit losses on loans and leases was $2.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2024, an increase of $850,000, compared to a provision for credit losses on loans and leases of $2.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2023. The increase in the provision for credit losses on loans and leases was primarily attributable to the acquisition of FMCB and growth in the loan portfolio. The allowance for credit losses on loans and leases to total loans was 1.35% at December 31, 2024, compared to 1.36% at December 31, 2023.
The provision for credit losses for off-balance sheet credit exposures was $625,000 for the year ended December 31, 2024, compared to a negative provision of $2.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2023. The provision for the year ended December 31, 2024 was due to an increase in the volume of newly originated loans with unfunded commitments in the commercial and construction and land development segments. The allowance for credit losses on off-balance sheet credit exposures was $3.6 million as of December 31, 2024, compared to $3.0 million as of December 31, 2023.
On January 1, 2023, the Company adopted ASU No. 2016-13 “Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses of Financial Instruments,” more commonly referred to as “CECL.” Upon adoption of CECL, the Company’s allowance for credit losses on loans increased $650,000 and the allowance for off-balance sheet credit exposures increased $4.9 million. The tax-effected impact of these two items totaled $3.9 million and was recorded as an adjustment to retained earnings as of January 1, 2023.
The allowance for credit losses on loans increased $2.5 million as of December 31, 2023, compared to December 31, 2022, reflecting the impact of adopting CECL of $650,000, a provision for credit losses of $2.1 million and net charge-offs of $202,000 during 2023. The provision for credit losses on loans was $2.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2023, a decrease of $5.7 million, compared to the provision for credit losses on loans of $7.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2022. The decrease in the provision for credit losses on loans was due to continued strong asset quality and a more managed pace of loan growth. The allowance for credit losses on loans to total loans was 1.36% at December 31, 2023, compared to 1.34% at December 31, 2022.
The provision for credit losses foron off-balanceloans sheetand credit exposuresleases was a negative provision of $2.2$5.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2023,2025, compared to $-0-$2.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2022.2024. The negativeincrease in the provision for thecredit yearlosses endedon Decemberloans 31,and 2023leases was due to a reduction in outstanding unfunded commitments primarily attributable to growth in the migrationloan ofportfolio unfundedand commitmentsan toincrease fundedin loans,historical asloss well as a moderation of volume of newly originated projects with unfunded commitments.rates. The allowance for credit losses on off-balanceloans sheetand creditleases exposuresto total loans was $3.01.31% million as ofat December 31, 2023,2025, compared to $360,0001.35% as ofat December 31, 2022.2024.
The provision for credit losses for off-balance sheet credit exposures was $400,000 for the year ended December 31, 2025, compared to $625,000 for the year ended December 31, 2024. The provision for the year ended December 31, 2025 was due to an increase in the volume of newly originated loans with unfunded commitments. The allowance for credit losses on off-balance sheet credit exposures was $4.0 million as of December 31, 2025, compared to $3.6 million as of December 31, 2024.
Noninterest income was $7.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2024, compared to $6.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2023, an increase of $875,000, or 13.5%. The increase was primarily due to gains on sales of securities, higher letter of credit fees, higher swap fees and bank-owned life insurance income, offset partially by FHLB prepayment income recognized in the previous year which did not reoccur. There was no material stub period impact from the FMCB transaction in the fourth quarter of 2024.
Noninterest income was $6.5$10.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2023,2025, an increase of $3.5 million, or 48.1%, compared to $6.3$7.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2022, an increase of $161,000, or 2.5%.2024. The increase was primarily due to increaseshigher inswap fees, investment advisory fees, and customer service fees, bank-owned life insurance income and FHLB prepayment income, offset partially by lower swap fees and other income.fees.
The following table presents the major components of noninterest income for the yearperiods ended December 31, 2024, compared to the year ended December 31, 2023, and for the year ended December 31, 2023, compared to the year ended December 31, 2022indicated:
Noninterest expense totaled $77.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2025, a $14.0 million, or 22.1%, increase compared to $63.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2024. The increase was primarily attributable to increases in salaries and employee benefits, professional and consulting fees, data processing, marketing and advertising, intangible asset amortization, operating costs related to the FMCB acquisition, and merger-related expenses. Merger-related expenses totaled $2.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2025, compared to $712,000 for the year ended December 31, 2024.
Noninterest expense totaled $63.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2024, a $4.0 million, or 6.7%, increase from $59.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2023. The increase was primarily attributable to increases in salaries and employee benefits and merger-related expenses, offset partially by a decrease in the FDIC insurance assessment. Merger-related expenses totaled $712,000 for the year ended December 31, 2024. The stub period impact from the FMCB transaction to noninterest expense, excluding merger-related expenses, was $199,000 for the year ended December 31, 2024.
The Company had 290322 full-time equivalent employees at December 31, 2024,2025, compared to 255290 employees at December 31, 2023.2024. The increase during the year was largely driven by the additionhiring of 25key newtalent employeesin fromroles across the acquisition of FMCB.organization.
Noninterest expense totaled $59.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2023, a $2.7 million, or 4.8%, increase from $56.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2022. The increase was primarily driven by a $2.3 million increase in the FDIC insurance assessment as the result of industry-wide increases, a $1.2 million increase in derivative collateral fees, and a $417,000 increase in professional and consulting fees, offset partially by decreases in salaries and employee benefits, marketing and advertising expenses, and the amortization of tax credit investments due to the early adoption of ASU 2023-02. The Company early adopted ASU 2023-02 applying the modified retrospective method which reclassified noninterest expense to income tax expense effective January 1, 2023, impacting comparability to prior years.
The Company had 255 full-time equivalent employees at December 31, 2023, compared to 246 employees at December 31, 2022.
The efficiency ratio was 53.0% for the year ended December 31, 2023, compared to 41.5% for the year ended December 31, 2022.
The following table presents the major components of noninterest expense for the yearperiods ended December 31, 2024, compared to the year ended December 31, 2023, and for the year ended December 31, 2023, compared to the year ended December 31, 2022indicated:
Income tax expense was $13.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2025, compared to $9.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2024, compared to $12.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2023.2024. The effective combined federal and state income tax rate for both the yearyears ended December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024 was 23.2%, compared to 23.9% for the year ended December 31, 2023.23.2%.
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New heading “Second Quarter of 2026 Compared to Second Quarter of 2025”
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New heading “Second Quarter of 2026 Compared to Second Quarter of 2025”
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“Noninterest expense was $44.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2026, an increase of $7.0 million from $37.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025. The increase was primarily attributable to increases in salaries and employee benefits, an FHLB advance prepayment penalty, and marketing and advertising expenses.”see in full comparison
Noninterest expense wassee in full comparison$22.2$21.9 million for thefirstsecond quarter of 2026, an increase of$4.0$3.0 million from$18.1$18.9 million for thefirstsecond quarter of 2025. The increase was primarily attributable to increases in salaries and employeebenefits, an FHLB advance prepayment penalty,benefits andmarketinginformationand advertisingtechnology expense.
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The following discussion explains the Company’s financial condition and results of operations as of and for the three and six months ended MarchJune 31,30, 2026. Annualized results for these interim periods may not be indicative of results for the full year or future periods. The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and related notes presented elsewhere in this report and the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, or the SEC, on February 26, 2026.
Net income was $17.4$14.0 million for the firstsecond quarter of 2026, compared to net income of $9.6$11.5 million for the firstsecond quarter of 2025. Earnings per diluted common share for the firstsecond quarter of 2026 were $0.58,$0.45, compared to $0.31$0.38 per diluted common share for the firstsecond quarter of 2025. Adjusted net income, a non-GAAP financial measure, was $12.6 million for the first quarter of 2026, compared to $10.1 million for the first quarter of 2025. Adjusted earnings per diluted common share, a non-GAAP financial measure, for the first quarter of 2026 were $0.41, compared to $0.32 per diluted common share for the first quarter of 2025.
The following table presents, for the three and six months ended MarchJune 31,30, 2026 and 2025, the average balances of each principal category of assets, liabilities and shareholders’ equity, and an analysis of net interest income. The average balances are principally daily averages and, for loans, include both performing and nonperforming balances. Interest income on loans includes the effects of net deferred loan origination fees and costs accounted for as yield adjustments. These tables are presented on a tax-equivalent basis, if applicable.
Increases and decreases in interest income and interest expense result from changes in average balances (volume) of interest earning assets and interest bearing liabilities, as well as changes in average interest rates. The following table presents the effect that these factors had on the interest earned on interest earning assets and the interest incurred on interest bearing liabilities. The effect of changes in volume is determined by multiplying the change in volume by the previous period’s average rate. Similarly, the effect of rate changes is calculated by multiplying the change in average rate by the previous period’s volume. The changes not attributable specifically to either volume or rate have been allocated to the changes due to volume. The following tabletables presentspresent the changes in the volume and rate of interest bearing assets and liabilities for the three months ended MarchJune 31,30, 2026, compared to the three months ended MarchJune 31,30, 2025, and for the six months ended June 30, 2026, compared to the six months ended June 30, 2025:
Second Quarter of 2026 Compared to Second Quarter of 2025
Net interest income was $36.6$38.6 million for the firstsecond quarter of 2026, an increase of $6.4$6.1 million compared to net interest income of $30.2$32.5 million for the firstsecond quarter of 2025. The increase in net interest income was primarily due to growth in the loan portfolio and lower rates paid on deposits, lower FHLB advance balances at lower yields, and growth in the loan portfolio, offset partially by lower cash and investment securities balances.balances following the sale of $208.5 million of securities in the first quarter of 2026, and higher balances and rates paid on subordinated debt.
Net interest margin (on a fully tax-equivalent basis), a non-GAAP financial measure, for the firstsecond quarter of 2026 was 2.99%,3.07%, a 4845 basis point increase from 2.51%2.62% in the firstsecond quarter of 2025. Core net interest margin (on a fully tax-equivalent basis), a non-GAAP financial measure which excludes the impact of loan fees and purchase accounting accretion attributable to the acquisition of FMCB, was 2.86%2.94% for the firstsecond quarter of 2026, a 4945 basis point increase from 2.37%2.49% in the firstsecond quarter of 2025. The increase in net interest margin (on a fully tax-equivalent basis) was primarily due to lower rates paid on deposits, growth inand repricing of the loan portfolio at higher yields,yields and a decrease in average earning assets due to investment securities sales, offset partially by lower cashrates andpaid investmenton securities balances.deposits.
Average interest earning assets were $5.08$5.14 billion for the firstsecond quarter of 2026, an increase of $151.1$125.7 million, or 3.1%,2.5%, compared to $4.93$5.02 billion for the firstsecond quarter of 2025. The increase in average interest earning assets was primarily due to growth in the loan portfolio, offset partially by lower cash and investment securities balances. Average interest bearing liabilities were $3.83$3.89 billion for the firstsecond quarter of 2026, an increase of $56.4$46.0 million, or 1.5%,1.2%, compared to $3.77$3.85 billion for the firstsecond quarter of 2025. The increase in average interest bearing liabilities was primarily due to higher deposit balances, federal funds purchased, and subordinated debentures, offset partially by a decrease in FHLB advances and notes payable.advances.
Average interest earning assets produced a tax-equivalent yield of 5.65%5.73% for the firstsecond quarter of 2026, compared to 5.43%5.56% for the firstsecond quarter of 2025. The increase in the yield on interest earning assets was primarily due to growth and repricing of the loan portfolio at accretive yields. The average rate paid on interest bearing liabilities was 3.53%3.51% for the firstsecond quarter of 2026, compared to 3.82%3.83% for the firstsecond quarter of 2025. The decrease was primarily due to lower rates paid on deposits,deposits offsetfollowing partiallyinterest byrate highercuts balancesin and rates paid on subordinated debentures and higher rates paid on FHLB advances.2025.
Interest Income. Total interest income, on a tax-equivalent basis, was $70.7$73.5 million for the firstsecond quarter of 2026, compared to $66.0$69.5 million for the firstsecond quarter of 2025. The $4.7$4.0 million, or 7.2%,5.7%, increase in total interest income, on a tax-equivalent basis, was primarily due to growth and repricing of the loan portfolio.portfolio at higher yields.
Interest income on the investment securities portfolio, on a tax-equivalent basis, decreased $2.2$1.9 million for the firstsecond quarter of 2026, compared to the firstsecond quarter of 2025, primarily due to a $178.4$162.1 million, or 22.2%,21.1%, decrease in average balances between the two periods. The decrease in securities was due to the Company selling $208.5 million of securitessecurities for a pre-tax gain of $7.3 million.million in the first quarter of 2026.
Interest income on loans, on a tax-equivalent basis, was $62.1$64.5 million for the firstsecond quarter of 2026, compared to $54.0$58.1 million for the firstsecond quarter of 2025. The $8.1$6.4 million, or 15.0%,11.0%, increase was primarily due to growth and repricing of the loan portfolio.
The aggregate loan yield, on a tax-equivalent basis, was 5.81%5.91% in the firstsecond quarter of 2026, a 2017 basis point increase, compared to 5.61%5.74% in the firstsecond quarter of 2025. Core loan yield, a non-GAAP financial measure,measure which excludes the impact of loan fees and purchase accounting accretion attributable to the acquisition of FMCB, continued to rise as new loans originated at higher yields and the existing portfolio repriced in the higher interest rate environment.
Interest Expense. Interest expense was $33.3$34.1 million for the firstsecond quarter of 2026, a decrease of $2.2$2.7 million, or 6.1%,7.2%, from $35.5$36.7 million for the firstsecond quarter of 2025. The decrease was primarily due to lower rates paid on deposits, offset partially by higher balances and rates paid on subordinated debentures and higher rates on FHLB advances.debentures.
Interest expense on deposits was $28.8$29.7 million for the firstsecond quarter of 2026, a decrease of $3.3$2.8 million, or 10.3%,8.6%, from $32.1$32.5 million for the firstsecond quarter of 2025. The decrease in interest expense on deposits was primarily due to lower rates paid on deposits and lower average balancebalances inof time deposits and brokered deposits. The cost of total deposits was 2.79%2.80% in the firstsecond quarter of 2026, a 3936 basis point decrease, compared to 3.18%3.16% in the firstsecond quarter of 2025. The decrease was primarily due to lower rates paid on deposits following interest rate cuts in 2025, lower average brokered deposit balances,2025 and an increase in noninterest bearing deposits.
Interest expense on borrowings was $4.5$4.4 million for the firstsecond quarter of 2026, an increase of $1.1 million,$130,000, compared to $3.4$4.2 million for the firstsecond quarter of 2025. The increase was primarily due to higher balances and rates on subordinated debentures due to the subordinated debt refinancerefinancing in the second quarter of 2025 and higher rates paid on FHLB advances.2025.
Six Months Ended June 30, 2026 Compared to Six Months Ended June 30, 2025
Net interest income was $75.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2026, an increase of $12.6 million, or 20.0%, compared to $62.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025. The increase in net interest income was primarily due to growth and higher yields in the loan portfolio and lower rates paid on deposits, offset partially by lower investment securities balances following the sale of $208.5 million of securities in the first quarter of 2026, and lower cash balances.
Net interest margin (on a fully tax-equivalent basis) for the six months ended June 30, 2026 was 3.03%, a 47 basis point increase from 2.56% for the six months ended June 30, 2025. Core net interest margin (on a fully tax-equivalent basis), a non-GAAP financial measure which excludes the impact of loan fees and purchase accounting accretion, was 2.90% for the six months ended June 30, 2026, a 47 basis point increase from 2.43% for the six months ended June 30, 2025.
Average interest earning assets were $5.11 billion for the six months ended June 30, 2026, an increase of $138.4 million, or 2.8%, compared to $4.97 billion for the six months ended June 30, 2025. The increase in average interest earning assets was primarily due to growth in the loan portfolio, offset partially by lower investment securities and cash balances. Average interest bearing liabilities were $3.86 billion for the six months ended June 30, 2026, an increase of $51.5 million, or 1.4%, compared to $3.81 billion for the six months ended June 30, 2025. The increase in average interest bearing liabilities was primarily due to higher deposit balances, federal funds purchased, and subordinated debentures, offset partially by a decrease in FHLB advances and notes payable.
Average interest earning assets produced a tax-equivalent yield of 5.69% for the six months ended June 30, 2026, compared to 5.49% for the six months ended June 30, 2025. The average rate paid on interest bearing liabilities was 3.52% for the six months ended June 30, 2026, compared to 3.82% for the six months ended June 30, 2025.
Interest Income. Total interest income on a tax-equivalent basis was $144.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2026, compared to $135.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025. The $8.7 million increase in total interest income on a tax-equivalent basis was primarily due to growth and repricing in the loan portfolio.
Interest income on the investment securities portfolio, on a tax-equivalent basis, decreased $4.1 million during the six months ended June 30, 2026, compared to the six months ended June 30, 2025, primarily due to a $170.2 million, or 21.7%, decrease in average balances between the two periods. The decrease was primarily attributable to the sale of $208.5 million of securities for a pre-tax gain of $7.3 million in the first quarter of 2026.
Interest income on loans, on a tax-equivalent basis, for the six months ended June 30, 2026 was $126.6 million, compared to $112.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025. The $14.5 million, or 13.1%, increase was primarily due to growth and repricing of the loan portfolio in the higher interest rate environment.
Interest Expense. Interest expense on interest bearing liabilities was $67.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2026, a decrease of $4.8 million, compared to $72.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025. The decrease was primarily due to lower rates paid on deposits, offset partially by higher balances and rates paid on subordinated debentures.
Interest expense on deposits decreased to $58.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2026, compared to $64.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025. The $6.1 million decrease in interest expense on deposits was primarily due to lower rates paid on deposits, lower time deposit balances, and an increase in noninterest bearing deposits.
Interest expense on borrowings was $8.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2026, compared to $7.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025. The $1.3 million increase was primarily due to higher balances and rates on subordinated debentures due to the subordinated debt refinancing in the second quarter of 2025, offset partially by paying down the notes payable balance.
The provision for credit losses on loans and leases was $1.4 million$550,000 for the firstsecond quarter of 2026, compared to $1.5$2.0 million for the firstsecond quarter of 2025. The provision for credit losses on loans and leases was $1.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2026, compared to $3.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025. The provision for credit losses on loans and leases recorded in the firstsecond quarter of 2026 was primarily attributable to growth in the loan portfolio.portfolio, offset partially by changes to qualitative factors. The allowance for credit losses on loans and leases to total loans was 1.31%1.30% at MarchJune 31,30, 2026, compared to 1.34%1.35% at MarchJune 31,30, 2025.
The provision for credit losses for off-balance sheet credit exposures was $-0- for each of the second quarter of 2026 and 2025. No provision was recorded during the second quarter of 2026 due to unfunded commitments remaining stable as the migration to funded loans was offset by the volume of newly originated loans with unfunded commitments. The provision for credit losses for off-balance sheet credit exposures was a negative provision of $150,000 for the firstsix quartermonths ofended June 30, 2026, compared to a provision of $-0- for the firstsix quartermonths ofended June 30, 2025. A negative provision was recorded during the first quarter of 2026 due to a decrease in unfunded commitments. The allowance for credit losses on off-balance sheet credit exposures was $3.9 million as of MarchJune 31,30, 2026, compared to $4.0 million as of December 31, 2025.
Noninterest income was $9.6$2.3 million for the firstsecond quarter of 2026, a decrease of $1.3 million from $3.6 million for the second quarter of 2025. The decrease was primarily due to lower swap fees, net gain on sale of securities, and FHLB prepayment income. Noninterest income was $11.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2026, an increase of $7.5$6.2 million from $2.1$5.7 million for the firstsix quartermonths ofended June 30, 2025. The increase was primarily due to higher net gainsgain on the sale of securities, swap fees and other income, offset partially by lower letter of creditswap fees and investmentFHLB advisoryprepayment fees.income.
Second Quarter of 2026 Compared to Second Quarter of 2025
Noninterest expense was $22.2$21.9 million for the firstsecond quarter of 2026, an increase of $4.0$3.0 million from $18.1$18.9 million for the firstsecond quarter of 2025. The increase was primarily attributable to increases in salaries and employee benefits, an FHLB advance prepayment penalty,benefits and marketinginformation and advertisingtechnology expense.
Six Months Ended June 30, 2026 Compared to Six Months Ended June 30, 2025
Noninterest expense was $44.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2026, an increase of $7.0 million from $37.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025. The increase was primarily attributable to increases in salaries and employee benefits, an FHLB advance prepayment penalty, and marketing and advertising expenses.
The Company had 337355 full-time equivalent employees at the end of the firstsecond quarter of 2026, compared to 292308 at the end of the firstsecond quarter of 2025. The increase was largely driven by the hiring of key talent across the organization.organization amidst continued M&A disruption.
The efficiency ratio (on a fully tax-equivalent basis) was 56.3%53.0% for the firstsecond quarter of 2026, compared to 55.5%52.6% for the firstsecond quarter of 2025. The efficiency ratio was 54.6% and 53.9%, respectively, for the six months ended June 30, 2026 and June 30, 2025. The Company’s efficiency ratio has remained consistently below the industry median due in part to its “branch-light” model.
Income tax expense was $5.4$4.4 million for the firstsecond quarter of 2026, compared to $3.0$3.6 million for the firstsecond quarter of 2025. The effective combined federal and state income tax rate for the firstsecond quarter of 2026 was 23.8%,24.1%, compared to 23.9% for the firstsecond quarter of 2025. Income tax expense was $9.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2026, compared to $6.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025. The effective combined federal and state income tax rate for each of the six months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025 was 23.9%. The effective tax rate remained stable across both periods.
Total assets at MarchJune 31,30, 2026 were $5.34$5.39 billion, a decrease of $71.6$17.3 million, or 1.3%,0.3%, compared to total assets of $5.41 billion at December 31, 2025, and an increase of $198.6$93.1 million, or 3.9%,1.8%, compared to total assets of $5.14$5.30 billion at MarchJune 31,30, 2025. The year-to-date decrease was primarily due to the sale of investment securities and pre-payment of FHLB advances. The Company sold $208.5 million of securities in the first quarter of 2026 toas enhancepart of a strategic balance sheet repositioning to enhance efficiency and drive current and future earnings. The year-over-year increase was primarily due to growth in the loan portfolio, offset partially by the sale of investment securities.
Securities available for sale were $566.6$605.4 million at MarchJune 31,30, 2026, a decrease of $209.9$171.0 million, or 27.0%,22.0%, compared to $776.4 million at December 31, 2025. The decrease was primarily due to the sale of investment securities.securities Thein salesthe first quarter of securities was2026, a strategic move taken to enhance the Company’s balance sheet efficiency and positioning the Company for improved profitability moving forward.
The following table presents the amortized cost and fair value of securities available for sale, by type, at MarchJune 31,30, 2026 and December 31, 2025:
Total gross loans at MarchJune 31,30, 2026 were $4.37$4.43 billion, an increase of $58.5$116.9 million, or 5.5% annualized, over total gross loans of $4.31 billion at December 31, 2025, and an increase of $348.0$280.6 million, or 8.7%,6.8%, over total gross loans of $4.02$4.15 billion at MarchJune 31,30, 2025. Both the year-to-date and the year-over-year increases in the loan portfolio were primarily due to increased loan originations and more favorable market conditions.
The Company primarily focuses on real estate mortgage lending, which constituted 79.0%79.9% of the portfolio at MarchJune 31,30, 2026. The composition of the portfolio has remained relatively consistent with prior periods, and the Company does not expect any significant changes in the composition of the loan portfolio or the emphasis on real estate lending in the foreseeable future.
As of MarchJune 31,30, 2026, investor CRE loans totaled $3.04$3.09 billion, consisting of $1.59$1.69 billion of loans secured by multifamily residential properties, $1.19$1.17 billion of loans secured by nonowner occupied CRE, $209.4$186.2 million of construction and land development loans, and $50.6$46.5 million of 1-4 family construction loans. Investor CRE loans represented 69.5%69.9% of the total gross loan portfolio and 461.5%457.1% of the Bank’s total risk-based capital at MarchJune 31,30, 2026, compared to 69.9% and 473.1%, respectively, at December 31, 2025.
The following table provides a breakdown of CRE nonowner occupied loans by collateral types as of MarchJune 31,30, 2026 and December 31, 2025:
The following tables present time to contractual maturity and sensitivity to interest rate changes for the loan portfolio as of MarchJune 31,30, 2026 and December 31, 2025:
The following table presents information on loan classifications at MarchJune 31,30, 2026. The Company had no assets classified as doubtful or loss at MarchJune 31,30, 2026.
Loans that had potential weaknesses that warranted a watch or special mention risk rating at MarchJune 31,30, 2026 totaled $47.7$38.5 million, compared to $47.8 million at December 31, 2025. Loans that warranted a substandard risk rating at MarchJune 31,30, 2026 totaled $43.1$43.9 million, compared to $53.0 million at December 31, 2025. Management continues to actively work with these borrowers and closely monitor substandard credits.
Nonperforming loans include loans accounted for on a nonaccrual basis and loans 90 days past due and still accruing. Nonaccrual loans totaled $11.7$21.6 million as of MarchJune 31,30, 2026 and $22.0 million as of December 31, 2025. There were no loans 90 days past due and still accruing as of either MarchJune 31,30, 2026 and December 31, 2025. There were also no foreclosed assets as of either MarchJune 31,30, 2026 and December 31, 2025.
The balance of nonperforming assets can fluctuate due to changes in economic conditions. The Company has established a policy to discontinue accruing interest on a loan (that is, to place the loan on nonaccrual status) after it has become 90 days delinquent as to payment of principal or interest, unless the loan is considered to be well-collateralized and is actively in the process of collection. In addition, a loan will be placed on nonaccrual status before it becomes 90 days delinquent unless management believes that the collection of interest is expected. Interest previously accrued but uncollected on such loans is reversed and charged against current income when the receivable is determined to be uncollectible. If management believes that a loan will not be collected in full, an increase to the allowance for credit losses on loans is recorded to reflect management’s estimate of any potential exposure or loss. Generally, payments received on nonaccrual loans are applied directly to principal. There are no loans, outside of those included in the tables above, that cause management to have serious doubts as to the ability of borrowers to comply with present repayment terms. Gross income that would have been recorded on nonaccrual loans for the three and six months ended MarchJune 31,30, 2026 was $166,000 and $229,000, respectively. Gross income that would have been recorded on nonaccrual loans for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025 was $63,000$169,000 and $173,000,$342,000, respectively.
At MarchJune 31,30, 2026, the allowance for credit losses on loans and leases was $57.3$57.4 million, an increase of $834,000$975,000 from $56.4 million at December 31, 2025. Net charge-offs totaled $516,000$409,000 during the firstsecond quarter of 2026 and $11,000$1,000 during the firstsecond quarter of 2025. Net charge-offs totaled $925,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2026, and $12,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2025. The allowance for credit losses on loans and leases as a percentage of total loans was 1.31%1.30% at bothJune March 31,30, 2026 and 1.31% December 31, 2025.
Total deposits at MarchJune 31,30, 2026 were $4.31$4.35 billion, aan decreaseincrease of $14.9$25.8 million, or 1.4% annualized,0.6%, compared to total deposits of $4.32 billion at December 31, 2025, and an increase of $143.1$109.5 million, or 3.4%,2.6%, compared to total deposits of $4.16$4.24 billion at MarchJune 31,30, 2025. Core deposits, defined as total deposits excluding brokered deposits and time deposits greater than $250,000, increaseddecreased $26.2$3.6 million, or 3.2%0.2% annualized, from December 31, 2025. TheBased slighton decreasethe innature of the Company’s client base, management believes core deposits waswill duefluctuate toperiods aas decreasedeposit ingrowth noninterestis bearingnot depositsalways and time deposits, offset partially by an increase in savings and money market accounts.linear.
The Company relies on increasing the deposit base to fund loans and other asset growth. The Company is in a highly competitive market and competes for local deposits by offering attractive products with competitive rates. The Company expects to have a higher average cost of funds for local deposits compared to competitor banks due to the lack of an extensive branch network. The Company’s strategy is to offset the higher cost of funding with a lower level of operating expense. When appropriate, the Company utilizes alternative funding sources such as brokered deposits. The brokered deposit market provides flexibility in structure, optionality and efficiency not afforded in traditional retail deposit channels. As of MarchJune 31,30, 2026, total brokered deposits were $846.3$891.5 million, an increase of $35.8$81.0 million, compared to total brokered deposits of $810.5 million at December 31, 2025. Brokered deposits continue to be used as a supplemental funding source, as needed, to support loan portfolio growth.
The following table presents the average balance and average rate paid on each of the following deposit categories as of and for the three months ended MarchJune 31,30, 2026 and 2025:
The Company’s total uninsured deposits, which are the amounts of deposit accounts that exceed the FDIC insurance limit, currently $250,000, were approximately $1.15$1.14 billion, or 26.6%26.2% of total deposits, at MarchJune 31,30, 2026 and $1.29 billion, or 29.8% of total deposits, at December 31, 2025. These amounts were estimated based on the same methodologies and assumptions used for regulatory reporting purposes.
At MarchJune 31,30, 2026, the Company had outstanding FHLB advances of $336.0$326.0 million, compared to $399.5 million at December 31, 2025. During the threesix months ended MarchJune 31,30, 2026, the Company prepaid $97.5 million of fixed rate FHLB term advances with an average cost of 4.08% and incurred a prepayment fee of $982,000. The Company’s borrowing capacity at the FHLB is determined based on collateral pledged, generally consisting of loans. The Company had additional borrowing capacity under this credit facility of $784.9$745.8 million and $611.3 million at MarchJune 31,30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively.
The Company has an outstanding Loan and Security Agreement and revolving note with a third party correspondent lender, which is secured by 100% of the issued and outstanding stock of the Bank. The maximum principal amount of the revolving line of credit is $40.0 million, and the facility matures on September 1, 2026. As of both MarchJune 31,30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, the Company had no outstanding balances under the revolving line of credit. The Company had two outstanding letters of credit totaling $2.7 million and $6.4 million under this facility as of MarchJune 31,30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively, which reduce the availability under the facility by the amounts of the letters of credit so long as they remain outstanding.
Additionally, the Company has borrowing capacity from other sources. As of MarchJune 31,30, 2026, the Bank was eligible to use the Federal Reserve discount window for borrowings. Based on assets pledged as collateral as of the applicable date, the Bank’s borrowing availability was approximately $882.1$1.08 millionbillion and $1.03 billion at MarchJune 31,30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively. As of MarchJune 31,30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, the Company had no outstanding advances from the discount window.
As of MarchJune 31,30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, the Company had subordinated debentures, net of issuance costs, of $108.8$108.9 million and $108.7 million, respectively.
The following table presents supplemental information regarding total contractual obligations at MarchJune 31,30, 2026:
Total shareholders’ equity at MarchJune 31,30, 2026 was $528.4$547.9 million, an increase of $11.3$30.8 million, or 8.9% annualized,6.0%, compared to total shareholders’ equity of $517.1 million at December 31, 2025. The increase was primarily due to net income retained and an increase in unrealized gains in the derivitivesderivatives portfolio, offset partially by an increase in unrealized losses in the securities portfolio and preferred stock dividends.
BWB insider buying and selling (Form 4)
Since 2026-04-11, insiders reported open-market purchases in 1 Form 4 filing (1 insider, 1 trade date, 205 shares, about $4.1K) and open-market sales in 21 filings (9 insiders, 23 trade dates, 382,101 shares, about $8.0M). Net open-market shares: -381,896 (purchases minus sales); net value about -$8.0M.Totals add up every open-market (code P and S) line in those filings, using the prices reported in the filings. Awards, option exercises, tax withholding and gifts are listed below but not counted.
| Trade date | Insider | Transaction | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-30 | Lawal Mohammed |
Grant/award | 969 | — | — |
| 2026-09-30 | Brezonik Lisa |
Grant/award | 969 | — | — |
| 2026-09-30 | Parish Douglas J. |
Grant/award | 484 | — | — |
| 2026-09-30 | Johnson James S. |
Grant/award | 969 | — | — |
| 2026-09-30 | Volk David J. |
Grant/award | 969 | — | — |
| 2026-09-30 | Crocker Mary Jayne |
Grant/award | 484 | — | — |
| 2026-09-30 | Urness Todd B. |
Grant/award | 969 | — | — |
| 2026-09-30 | Trutna Thomas P. |
Grant/award | 484 | — | — |
| 2026-09-30 | Juran David B. |
Grant/award | 969 | — | — |
| 2026-09-15 | Stejskal Jessica Anne |
Open-market sale | 400 | $21.25 | $8.5K |
| 2026-09-09 | Parish Douglas J. |
Open-market sale | 4,000 | $21.38 | $85.5K |
| 2026-09-02 | Juran David B. |
Open-market sale | 623 | $21.50 | $13.4K |
| 2026-08-31 | Shellberg Jeffrey D. |
Shares withheld for tax | 17,206 | $21.07 | $362.5K |
| 2026-08-31 | Shellberg Jeffrey D. |
Option exercise | 6,250 | $12.92 | $80.8K |
| 2026-08-31 | Shellberg Jeffrey D. |
Option exercise | 16,100 | $17.50 | $281.8K |
| 2026-08-28 | Juran David B. |
Open-market sale | 518 | $21.50 | $11.1K |
| 2026-08-25 | Juran David B. |
Open-market sale | 940 | $21.54 | $20.2K |
| 2026-08-24 | Juran David B. |
Open-market sale | 25,000 | $21.74 | $543.5K |
| 2026-08-21 | Juran David B. |
Open-market sale | 15,000 | $21.59 | $323.9K |
| 2026-08-17 | Baack Jerry J. |
Open-market sale | 10,000 | $22.48 | $224.8K |
| 2026-08-14 | Baack Jerry J. |
Open-market sale | 15,000 | $22.21 | $333.1K |
| 2026-08-13 | Baack Jerry J. |
Open-market sale | 10,000 | $22.03 | $220.3K |
| 2026-08-06 | Shellberg Jeffrey D. |
Open-market sale | 40,000 | $21.26 | $850.4K |
| 2026-08-05 | Shellberg Jeffrey D. |
Open-market sale | 160,000 | $21.04 | $3.4M |
| 2026-08-04 | Crocker Mary Jayne |
Open-market sale | 11,000 | $21.04 | $231.4K |
| 2026-07-31 | Crocker Mary Jayne |
Shares withheld for tax | 14,575 | $20.48 | $298.5K |
| 2026-07-31 | Crocker Mary Jayne |
Option exercise | 39,958 | $7.47 | $298.5K |
| 2026-07-30 | Crocker Mary Jayne |
Option exercise | 31 | $7.47 | $232 |
| 2026-07-30 | Crocker Mary Jayne |
Open-market sale | 11 | $21.22 | $233 |
| 2026-07-30 | Stejskal Jessica Anne |
Option exercise | 1,600 | $7.47 | $12.0K |
| 2026-07-29 | Baack Jerry J. |
Open-market sale | 11,334 | $20.91 | $237.0K |
| 2026-07-27 | Baack Jerry J. |
Open-market sale | 15,900 | $20.80 | $330.7K |
| 2026-06-30 | Juran David B. |
Grant/award | 959 | — | — |
| 2026-06-30 | Trutna Thomas P. |
Grant/award | 479 | — | — |
| 2026-06-30 | Urness Todd B. |
Grant/award | 959 | — | — |
| 2026-06-30 | Crocker Mary Jayne |
Grant/award | 479 | — | — |
| 2026-06-30 | Johnson James S. |
Grant/award | 959 | — | — |
| 2026-06-30 | Volk David J. |
Grant/award | 959 | — | — |
| 2026-06-30 | Parish Douglas J. |
Grant/award | 479 | — | — |
| 2026-06-30 | Brezonik Lisa |
Grant/award | 959 | — | — |
| 2026-06-30 | Lawal Mohammed |
Grant/award | 959 | — | — |
| 2026-06-10 | Salazar Lisa M |
Option exercise | 1,931 | $12.94 | $25.0K |
| 2026-06-08 | Place Nicholas L. |
Option exercise | 12,500 | $7.47 | $93.4K |
| 2026-06-05 | Place Nicholas L. |
Open-market sale | 4,688 | $19.28 | $90.4K |
| 2026-06-05 | Chybowski Joseph M. |
Open-market sale | 7,000 | $18.96 | $132.7K |
| 2026-06-05 | Chybowski Joseph M. |
Option exercise | 7,000 | $7.47 | $52.3K |
| 2026-05-21 | Crocker Mary Jayne |
Open-market sale | 6,525 | $18.50 | $120.7K |
| 2026-05-21 | Shellberg Jeffrey D. |
Open-market sale | 20,000 | $18.55 | $371.0K |
| 2026-05-11 | Crocker Mary Jayne |
Open-market purchase | 205 | $20.00 | $4.1K |
| 2026-05-08 | Salazar Lisa M |
Open-market sale | 4,162 | $18.55 | $77.2K |
| 2026-05-07 | Shellberg Jeffrey D. |
Open-market sale | 8,174 | $18.45 | $150.8K |
| 2026-05-06 | Shellberg Jeffrey D. |
Open-market sale | 9,252 | $18.45 | $170.7K |
| 2026-05-01 | Shellberg Jeffrey D. |
Open-market sale | 62 | $18.50 | $1.1K |
| 2026-04-29 | Shellberg Jeffrey D. |
Open-market sale | 2,512 | $18.50 | $46.5K |
| 2026-04-16 | Crocker Mary Jayne |
Option exercise | 6,750 | $12.92 | $87.2K |
Well-known investors holding BWB (13F)
| Investor | Quarter | Shares | Reported value | % of their 13F | Change vs prior quarter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renaissance Technologies | 2026-06-30 | 385,947 | $8.1M | 0.01% | Added 23% |
| Two Sigma Investments | 2026-06-30 | 308,505 | $6.5M | 0.0% | Added 78% |
| AQR Capital Management (Cliff Asness) | 2026-06-30 | 142,273 | $3.0M | 0.0% | Added 92% |
| Millennium Management (Israel Englander) | 2026-06-30 | 53,683 | $1.1M | 0.0% | New position |
| Citadel Advisors (Ken Griffin) | 2026-06-30 | 48,945 | $1.0M | 0.0% | Added 135% |
| D. E. Shaw & Co. | 2026-06-30 | 15,632 | $328.9K | 0.0% | Reduced 20% |