First Bank Announces Third Quarter 2026 Net Income of $12.2 Million

Net interest margin expansion, loan and deposit growth, and operating efficiency drive increased earnings and tangible book value

Dividend increase declared to $0.12 per share 

HAMILTON, N.J., Oct. 22, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — First Bank (Nasdaq Global Market: FRBA) (the Bank) today announced net income of $12.2 million, or $0.49 per diluted share, for the third quarter of 2026. This compares to $10.9 million, or $0.43 per diluted share, in the second quarter of 2026 and $11.7 million, or $0.47 per diluted share, for the third quarter of 2025. The Bank’s annualized return on average assets was 1.18%, return on average equity was 10.50%, and return on average tangible equityi was 11.79% for the third quarter of 2026.

Third Quarter 2026 Performance Highlights:

  • High-Quality Earnings Growth Drives Increased Tangible Book Valueii. Net income, and diluted earnings per share rose by 12.0% and 12.5%, respectively, compared to the linked quarter. These results drove continued and strong internal capital generation, including a 7.8% annualized increase in tangible book value per share.
  • Broad-Based Loan Growth. Total loans grew to $3.42 billion at September 30, 2026, increasing $50.2 million, or 5.9% annualized, from June 30, 2026. Growth was strong across the Bank’s commercial and industrial, owner-occupied commercial real estate (CRE), and construction and development portfolios. Average loan yields expanded by 15 basis points from the linked quarter.
  • Robust Deposit Generation and Effective Deposit Cost Management. Total deposits grew to $3.37 billion at September 30, 2026, increasing $43.0 million, or 5.1% annualized, from June 30, 2026. The Bank’s substantial deposit growth throughout the third quarter supported management’s ability to reduce higher-cost borrowings by $90 million.
  • Net Interest Margin Expansion. Net interest margin increased to 3.74% for the third quarter of 2026, compared to 3.68% and 3.71% for the linked and prior year quarters, respectively. Improvement from the linked quarter reflects relationship-driven loan and deposit growth coupled with pricing discipline and efficient balance sheet positioning.
  • Expense Containment Reflected in Efficiency Measures. Expense growth remained well-contained, contributing to a third quarter efficiency ratioiii of 52.37%, compared to 54.52% for the linked quarter. The Bank also evaluates the ratio of noninterest expense to average assets as a measure of its efficiency. During the third quarter of 2026, this measure improved to 1.97%, reflecting the success of the Bank’s cost containment and balance sheet growth initiatives.

Patrick L. Ryan, President and CEO of First Bank, stated, “We are pleased to report strong third quarter results that reflect continued momentum across our franchise. Earnings improved over both the linked and prior-year quarters, producing a healthy return on average assets of 1.18% and return on average tangible equity of 11.79%. These results reflect our team’s effectiveness in delivering high-quality, relationship-based balance sheet growth while maintaining disciplined pricing and expense control. This supported a very strong efficiency ratio of 52.37%, marking our 29th consecutive quarter below 60%.”

Mr. Ryan continued, “Our margin benefited from higher loan yields, the paydown of higher-cost borrowings and a favorable earning asset mix. We grew loans and deposits by an annualized 5.9% and 5.1%, respectively, underscoring the strength of our origination platform and our ability to fund growth with core deposits. We remain focused on managing our total cost of deposits while continuing to deepen relationships with our core customers. We positioned our balance sheet for strong performance in the current interest rate environment, including through the purchase of investment securities and the paydown of borrowings during the third quarter of 2026. We also see investor-owned commercial real estate (“CREI”) growth as an opportunity as our CREI to total risk-based capital ratio has declined to 333%.”

Mr. Ryan added, “Nonperforming assets increased slightly during the quarter; however, we received a $5.6 million pay-down on a non-performing loan shortly after quarter-end bringing the total below June 30, 2026 levels. Charge-offs during the quarter were primarily from our Business Express portfolio, which continues to run-off. We remain diligent in our credit administration and proactive in working through individual credits.”

“Strong earnings generation supported growth in our capital position,” Mr. Ryan continued, “We are pleased to announce our Board of Directors’ approval of a $0.03 increase to our quarterly cash dividend for the fourth quarter of 2026. This 33% increase reflects the strength of First Bank’s earnings power as we approach the end of 2026. We remain committed to building long-term shareholder value through consistent earnings and prudent capital management. We remain confident in our strategy, our team, and the long-term positioning of our franchise.”

Income Statement

Net interest income increased to $36.8 million for the third quarter of 2026, growing $2.0 million, or 5.6%, from the second quarter of 2026 and $1.2 million, or 3.4%, from the third quarter of 2025. The increase in net interest income was supported by net interest margin expansion to 3.74%, as well as growth in average earning assets which outpaced growth in interest bearing liabilities. The linked quarter increase reflected growth of $2.9 million in interest income, which primarily resulted from higher average loan balances and yields. This was partially offset by growth of $949,000 in interest expense, reflecting higher average interest-bearing deposit balances and costs. The $1.2 million year-over-year increase in net interest income reflected a $2.2 million decrease in interest expense, which outpaced a $1.0 million decrease in interest income. The decrease in interest expense was primarily due to lower average borrowings and borrowing costs combined with higher average interest-bearing deposit balances and a 28 basis point reduction in the cost of interest-bearing deposits. The decrease in interest income primarily reflected lower loan yields partially offset by higher average loan balances.

The tax-equivalent net interest margin was 3.74% for the third quarter of 2026, increasing from 3.68% for the second quarter of 2026 and 3.71% for the third quarter of 2025. Margin expansion during the quarter reflected higher loan yields and a favorable shift in the Bank’s funding mix, including the paydown of borrowings. The total cost of deposits increased five basis points to 2.47% for the third quarter of 2026, and the yield on loans increased 15 basis points to 6.48%. Improvement from the prior year quarter was driven by nine basis points of improvement in interest rate spread, reflecting declines in average rates on deposits and borrowings which outpaced the reduction in average yields on earning assets. The Bank’s tax equivalent net interest margin includes the impact of amortization and accretion of premiums and discounts from fair value measurements of assets acquired and liabilities assumed in acquisitions and prepayment penalty income. The net purchase accounting impact was $1.2 million in net interest income during the third quarter of 2026, $1.2 million during the second quarter of 2026 and $2.6 million for the third quarter of 2025. Prepayment penalty income was $329,000 in the third quarter of 2026, compared to $258,000 in the second quarter of 2026 and $54,000 in the third quarter of 2025.

Credit loss expense was $2.2 million for the third quarter of 2026, essentially unchanged from $2.2 million for the second quarter of 2026, and down from $3.0 million for the third quarter of 2025. Credit loss expense for each of the periods was impacted by net charge-offs, primarily related to small business C&I loans originated through the Bank’s Business Express loan product, loan growth and increases in nonperforming loans.

Non-interest income was $2.0 million for the third quarter of 2026, compared to $2.1 million for the second quarter of 2026 and $2.4 million for the third quarter of 2025. Non-interest income decreased by $148,000 from the linked quarter primarily due to the recognition of $165,000 losses resulting from changes in the fair value of other investments during the third quarter of 2026. Non-interest income decreased by $422,000 from the prior year quarter primarily due to a larger gain on recovery of acquired loans recorded in the third quarter of 2025 and the aforementioned losses resulting from changes in the fair value of other investments.

Non-interest expense was $20.3 million for the third quarter of 2026, compared to $20.1 million for the second quarter of 2026 and $19.7 million for the third quarter of 2025. The modest increase reflects higher salaries and employee benefits, partially offset by successful execution of Bank’s cost containment efforts.

Income tax expense for the third quarter of 2026 was $4.0 million with an effective tax rate of 24.96%, compared to $3.7 million with an effective tax rate of 25.51% for the second quarter of 2026 and $3.6 million with an effective tax rate of 23.42% for the third quarter of 2025. The Bank anticipates its future effective tax rate will be approximately 23% to 25%.

Balance Sheet

Total assets were $4.05 billion at September 30, 2026, compared to $4.09 billion at June 30, 2026 and $3.96 billion at December 31, 2025. The modest decline from the linked quarter primarily reflected a $131.5 million reduction in cash and cash equivalents, partially offset by $50.2 million in loan growth and $44.3 million in investment securities growth. 

Total loans, net of deferred fees and costs, grew $50.2 million, or 1.5%, compared to June 30, 2026 and $129.1 million, or 3.9%, compared to December 31, 2025. Growth from the linked quarter primarily reflected higher construction and development, C&I, and owner-occupied CRE balances, partially offset by a decrease in investor CRE. Growth from December 31, 2025 reflected higher owner-occupied CRE, C&I, and investor CRE loans, partially offset by lower residential mortgage and multi-family loans. Over the twelve months ended September 30, 2026, the Bank’s higher-yielding C&I portfolio grew to comprise 22.4% of total loans, compared to 21.9% at September 30, 2025, reflecting the successful expansion of our specialized lending businesses.

Total deposits grew $43.0 million, or 1.3%, compared to June 30, 2026 and $164.4 million, or 5.1%, compared to December 31, 2025. Deposit growth was primarily due to our team’s success in attracting new deposit relationships while also maintaining existing relationships amid heightened industry-wide pricing competition. 

Borrowings were $151.5 million at September 30, 2026, declining $90.1 million, or 37.3%, from June 30, 2026, as the Bank utilized excess liquidity to reduce wholesale funding.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2026, stockholders’ equity increased by $17.3 million, or 3.9%, primarily due to net income, partially offset by dividends and share repurchases.

As of September 30, 2026, the Bank continued to exceed all regulatory capital requirements to be considered well-capitalized, with a Tier 1 Leverage ratio of 10.21%, a Tier 1 Risk-Based capital ratio of 10.87%, a Common Equity Tier 1 Capital ratio of 10.87%, and a Total Risk-Based capital ratio of 13.03%. The tangible stockholders’ equity to tangible assets ratioiv measured 10.26% as of September 30, 2026, compared to 10.04% at December 31, 2025.

Asset Quality

Total nonperforming assets, comprised exclusively of nonperforming loans, were $35.7 million at September 30, 2026, compared to $32.7 million at June 30, 2026 and $14.4 million at September 30, 2025. Nonperforming assets represented 0.88% of total assets at September 30, 2026, compared to 0.80% at June 30, 2026 and 0.36% at September 30, 2025. The increase in non-performing loans was primarily due to the addition of C&I loans totaling $2.1 million, partially offset by payoffs and paydowns on other nonperforming loans.

Net charge-offs were $1.9 million for the third quarter of 2026, compared to $1.6 million for the second quarter of 2026 and $1.7 million for the third quarter of 2025. Net charge-offs represented an annualized 0.22% of average loans for the third quarter of 2026. Net charge-offs for the three and nine months of 2026 primarily reflected losses related to small business C&I loans originated through the Bank’s Business Express loan product.

The allowance for credit losses on loans was $47.0 million at September 30, 2026, representing 1.37% of total loans, compared to 1.38% at June 30, 2026 and 1.25% at September 30, 2025. The allowance for credit losses on loans represented 1.32 times nonperforming loans at September 30, 2026, compared to 1.43 times at June 30, 2026 and 2.93 times at September 30, 2025.

Total criticized loans, which includes loans classified as substandard and special mention, increased to $91.1 million, or 2.66% of loans at September 30, 2026, compared to $90.9 million, or 2.69% of loans at June 30, 2026 and $70.9 million or 2.10% of loans at September 30, 2025.

Liquidity, Investments and Borrowings

Management believes the Bank’s current on-balance sheet liquidity position, coupled with its various contingent funding sources, provides the Bank with a strong liquidity base and a diverse source of funding options. Cash and cash equivalents were $220.0 million at September 30, 2026, a decrease of $131.5 million, or 37.4%, compared to June 30, 2026. The Bank utilized its excess liquidity to reduce borrowings by $90.1 million, or 37.3%, to $151.5 million at September 30, 2026. In addition, during the back-end of the third quarter, the Bank shifted some excess liquidity into low-risk investments, primarily government sponsored mortgage-backed securities, which will provide increased yields while maintaining adequate liquidity.

Cash Dividend Declared

On October 20, 2026, the Bank’s Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.12 per share to common stockholders of record at the close of business on November 6, 2026, payable on November 20, 2026. This reflects an increase compared to the Bank’s prior quarterly cash dividend of $0.09 per share.

Share Repurchase Program

During the third quarter of 2026, the Bank did not repurchase shares of common stock. Through September 30, 2026, 359,007 shares were repurchased from the share repurchase plan which was authorized in November 2025 and expired on September 30, 2026, with a total cost of $5.5 million or $15.46 per share on average.

The Board of Directors authorized and the Bank received final regulatory approvals for a new share repurchase program, allowing for the repurchase of up to 1.2 million shares of First Bank common stock with an aggregate repurchase amount of up to $24.0 million. The repurchase program expires on September 30, 2027. The timing, price, and volume of any future repurchases will be based on market conditions, relevant securities laws and other factors. The stock repurchases may be made from time to time on the open market or in privately negotiated transactions. Any stock repurchase program does not require the Bank to repurchase any specific number of shares, and the Bank may terminate any active repurchase program at any time.

Conference Call and Earnings Release Supplement

Additional details on the quarterly results and the Bank are included in the attached earnings release supplement.

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First Bank will host its earnings call on October 23, 2026 at 9:00 AM Eastern Time. The direct dial number for the call is 1-833-461-5787, toll free, using the meeting ID 747 757 245. The conference call will also be available (listen-only) via the internet by accessing FRBA conference call. For those unable to participate in the call, a replay will be available on the “Investor Relations” page of the Bank’s website, www.myfirstbank.com.

About First Bank

First Bank is a New Jersey state-chartered bank with a branch network that traverses the New York to Philadelphia corridor and includes a single location in Palm Beach County, Florida. With $4.05 billion in assets as of September 30, 2026, First Bank offers a full range of deposit and loan products to individuals and businesses in its markets. First Bank’s common stock is listed on the Nasdaq Global Market under the symbol “FRBA.”

Forward Looking Statements

This press release contains certain forward-looking statements, either express or implied, within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements include statements regarding First Bank’s future financial and business performance, business and growth strategy, projected plans, objectives for our business, products and risk management, integration of the acquired businesses and anticipated results related thereto, our ability to recognize anticipated operational efficiencies, our market presence and desirability of the markets we operate in, competition in our markets, our competitive strength, consumers behavior and relative expectations, our share repurchase programs, anticipated changes in statutes, regulations or regulatory policies applicable to us and their impacts on our business, and other projections based on macroeconomic and industry conditions and trends, which are inherently unreliable due to the multiple factors that impact economic trends, and any such variations may be material. Such forward-looking statements are based on various facts and derived utilizing important assumptions, current expectations, estimates and projections about First Bank, any of which may change over time and some of which may be beyond First Bank’s control. Statements preceded by, followed by or that otherwise include the words “believes,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “intends,” “projects,” “estimates,” “plans” and similar expressions or future or conditional verbs such as “will,” “should,” “would,” “may” and “could” are generally forward-looking in nature and not historical facts, although not all forward- looking statements include the foregoing. Further, certain important factors that could affect First Bank’s future results and cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: whether First Bank can: successfully implement its growth strategy, including identifying acquisition targets, consummating and integrating suitable acquisitions and realizing anticipated efficiencies, sustain its internal growth rate, and provide competitive products and services that appeal to its customers and target markets; difficult market conditions and unfavorable economic trends in the United States generally, and particularly in the market areas in which First Bank operates and in which its loans are concentrated, including the effects of inflation, declines in housing markets and public sentiment regarding the financial services industry; the chance that we may experience material weaknesses in our internal control over financial reporting or otherwise fail to maintain an effective system of internal controls in the future; an increase in unemployment levels and slowdowns in economic growth; First Bank’s level of nonperforming assets and the costs associated with resolving any problem loans including litigation and other costs; changes in market interest rates may increase funding costs or reduce earning asset yields thus reducing margin; the impact of changes in interest rates, both up and down, and the credit quality and strength of underlying collateral and the effect of such changes on the market value of First Bank’s investment securities portfolio; decreases in the value of securities and other assets, adequacy of loan loss reserves, or deposit levels necessitating increased borrowing to fund loans and investments; operational risks, including, but not limited to, cybersecurity incidents, fraud, natural disasters and public health emergencies; the extensive federal and state regulation, supervision and examination governing almost every aspect of First Bank’s operations, including the effect of any changes in regulations affecting financial institutions and expenses associated with complying with such regulations; uncertainties in tax estimates and  valuations, including due to changes in state and federal tax law; First Bank’s ability to comply with applicable capital and liquidity requirements, including the ability to generate liquidity internally or raise capital on favorable terms, including continued access to the debt and equity capital markets; and possible changes in trade, monetary and fiscal policies, accounting standards, laws and regulations and other activities of governments, agencies, and similar organizations. For discussion of these and other risks, uncertainties, and assumptions, including the important factors that may cause actual results to differ from expectations, please refer to “Forward-Looking Statements” and “Risk Factors” in First Bank’s Annual Report on Form 10-K and any updates to those risk factors set forth in First Bank’s subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q or Current Reports on Form 8-K. If one or more events related to these or other risks or uncertainties materialize, or if First Bank’s underlying assumptions prove to be incorrect, actual results may differ materially from what First Bank anticipates. Accordingly, you should not place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements. Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which it is made, and First Bank does not undertake any obligation to publicly update or review any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise. All forward-looking statements, expressed or implied, included in this communication are expressly qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement. This cautionary statement should also be considered in connection with any subsequent written or oral forward-looking statements that First Bank or persons acting on First Bank’s behalf may issue.

This press release contains “non-GAAP” financial measures, which management uses in its analysis of First Bank’s performance. Management believes these non-GAAP financial measures allow for better comparability of period to period operating performance. Additionally, First Bank believes this information is utilized by regulators and market analysts to evaluate a company’s financial condition and therefore, such information is useful to investors. These disclosures should not be viewed as a substitute for operating results determined in accordance with GAAP, nor are they necessarily comparable to non-GAAP performance measures that may be presented by other companies. A reconciliation of the non-GAAP measures used in this press release to the most directly comparable GAAP measures is provided in the accompanying financial tables.

i Return on average tangible equity is a non-GAAP financial measure and is calculated by dividing net income by average tangible equity (average equity minus average goodwill and other intangible assets). For a reconciliation of this non-GAAP financial measure, along with the other non-GAAP financial measures in this press release, to their comparable GAAP measures, see the financial reconciliations at the end of this press release.

ii Tangible book value per share is a non-GAAP financial measure and is calculated by dividing tangible equity (equity minus goodwill and other intangible assets) by common shares outstanding. For a reconciliation of this non-GAAP financial measure, along with the other non-GAAP financial measures in this press release, to their comparable GAAP measures, see the financial reconciliations at the end of this press release.

iii The efficiency ratio is a non-GAAP financial measure and is calculated by dividing adjusted non-interest expense by adjusted total revenue (net interest income plus non-interest income).  For a reconciliation of this non-GAAP financial measure, along with the other non-GAAP financial measures in this press release, to their comparable GAAP measures, see the financial reconciliations at the end of this press release.

iv Tangible stockholders’ equity to tangible assets ratio is a non-GAAP financial measure and is calculated by dividing tangible equity (equity minus goodwill and other intangible assets) by tangible assets (total assets minus goodwill and other intangible assets). For a reconciliation of this non-GAAP financial measure, along with the other non-GAAP financial measures in this press release, to their comparable GAAP measures, see the financial reconciliations at the end of this press release.

FIRST BANK
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
(in thousands, except for share data, unaudited)
           
    September 30, 2026     December 31, 2025
Assets              
Cash and due from banks   $ 24,259       $ 22,141  
Restricted cash     13,920         7,780  
Interest bearing deposits with banks     181,812         279,299  
Cash and cash equivalents     219,991         309,220  
Interest bearing time deposits with banks     1,698         747  
Investment securities available for sale, at fair value (amortized cost of $162,465 and $108,635, respectively)     153,185         104,740  
Investment securities held to maturity, net of allowance for credit losses of $207 and $163 (fair value of $43,900 and $37,866, respectively)     46,931         40,424  
Equity securities, at fair value     1,838         1,930  
Restricted investment in bank stocks     10,069         13,877  
Other investments     14,780         16,033  
Loans, net of deferred fees and costs     3,422,301         3,293,225  
Less: Allowance for credit losses     (46,962 )       (45,384 )
Net loans     3,375,339         3,247,841  
Premises and equipment, net     17,356         18,367  
Accrued interest receivable     15,332         14,382  
Bank-owned life insurance     90,775         88,475  
Goodwill     44,166         44,166  
Other intangible assets, net     5,889         7,124  
Deferred income taxes, net     24,142         22,623  
Other assets     32,403         28,087  
Total assets   $ 4,053,894       $ 3,958,036  
               
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity              
Liabilities:              
Non-interest bearing deposits   $ 558,429       $ 572,349  
Interest bearing deposits     2,808,257         2,629,959  
Total deposits     3,366,686         3,202,308  
Borrowings     151,477         236,672  
Subordinated debentures     34,487         34,384  
Accrued interest payable     4,510         4,763  
Other liabilities     35,900         36,407  
Total liabilities     3,593,060         3,514,534  
               
Stockholders’ Equity:              
Preferred stock, par value $2 per share; 10,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding     –         –  
Common stock, par value $5 per share; 40,000,000 shares authorized; 27,962,822 shares issued and 24,760,073 shares outstanding and 27,643,986 shares issued and 24,800,244 shares outstanding, respectively     138,285         136,788  
Additional paid-in capital     127,741         126,334  
Retained earnings     238,411         214,458  
Accumulated other comprehensive loss     (6,851 )       (2,875 )
Treasury stock, 3,202,749 and 2,843,742 shares, respectively     (36,752 )       (31,203 )
Total stockholders’ equity     460,834         443,502  
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity   $ 4,053,894       $ 3,958,036  
                   

FIRST BANK
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(in thousands, except for share data, unaudited)
             
    Three Months Ended September 30,     Nine Months Ended September 30,  
    2026     2025     2026     2025  
Interest and Dividend Income                                
Investment securities—taxable   $ 1,602     $ 1,225     $ 4,362     $ 3,659  
Investment securities—tax-exempt     47       32       142       124  
Interest bearing deposits with banks, Federal funds sold and other     3,351       3,643       8,843       10,127  
Loans, including fees     55,172       56,274       159,951       162,220  
Total interest and dividend income     60,172       61,174       173,298       176,130  
                                 
Interest Expense                                
Deposits     21,110       21,793       59,846       63,913  
Borrowings     1,648       2,679       5,906       8,347  
Subordinated debentures     657       1,158       1,973       2,225  
Total interest expense     23,415       25,630       67,725       74,485  
Net interest income     36,757       35,544       105,573       101,645  
Credit loss expense     2,249       2,998       10,034       7,100  
Net interest income after credit loss expense     34,508       32,546       95,539       94,545  
                                 
Non-Interest Income                                
Service fees on deposit accounts     361       386       1,075       1,124  
Loan fees     98       141       477       1,035  
Income from bank-owned life insurance     784       740       2,300       2,256  
Gains on sale of loans, net     231       210       575       314  
Gains on recovery of acquired loans     227       481       587       605  
Gain on sale of other assets     –       –       –       397  
Other non-interest income     298       463       1,516       1,363  
Total non-interest income     1,999       2,421       6,530       7,094  
                                 
Non-Interest Expense                                
Salaries and employee benefits     11,898       11,381       35,628       34,458  
Occupancy and equipment     2,216       2,329       7,098       7,143  
Legal fees     232       284       825       931  
Other professional fees     1,004       782       2,651       2,432  
Regulatory fees     571       654       1,757       2,022  
Directors’ fees     274       261       794       803  
Data processing     754       729       2,330       2,427  
Marketing and advertising     407       370       1,361       1,272  
Travel and entertainment     265       270       821       757  
Insurance     181       217       534       664  
Other real estate owned expense, net     –       –       –       989  
Other expense     2,493       2,393       7,585       7,023  
Total non-interest expense     20,295       19,670       61,384       60,921  
Income Before Income Taxes     16,212       15,297       40,685       40,718  
Income tax expense     4,047       3,582       10,016       9,383  
Net Income   $ 12,165     $ 11,715     $ 30,669     $ 31,335  
                                 
Basic earnings per common share   $ 0.49     $ 0.47     $ 1.23     $ 1.25  
Diluted earnings per common share   $ 0.49     $ 0.47     $ 1.22     $ 1.24  
Cash dividends paid per common share   $ 0.09     $ 0.06     $ 0.27     $ 0.18  
                                 
Basic weighted average common shares outstanding     24,755,043       24,844,262       24,872,772       24,996,201  
Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding     24,981,579       25,110,969       25,109,917       25,263,922  
                                 

FIRST BANK
AVERAGE BALANCE SHEETS WITH INTEREST AND AVERAGE RATES
(dollars in thousands, unaudited)
     
    Three Months Ended September 30,
    2026       2025  
    Average             Average     Average             Average
    Balance     Interest     Rate (5)     Balance     Interest     Rate (5)
Interest earning assets                                              
Investment securities(1) (2)   $ 165,612       $ 1,659         3.97 %     $ 130,148       $ 1,264         3.85 %
Loans(3)     3,379,917         55,172         6.48 %       3,349,869         56,274         6.66 %
Interest bearing deposits with banks,                                              
Federal funds sold and other     321,764         3,023         3.73 %       286,532         3,199         4.43 %
Restricted investment in bank stocks     11,253         230         8.11 %       15,569         335         8.54 %
Other investments     16,671         98         2.33 %       15,720         109         2.75 %
Total interest earning assets(2)     3,895,217         60,182         6.13 %       3,797,838         61,181         6.39 %
Allowance for credit losses     (46,888 )                       (40,999 )                
Non-interest earning assets     242,923                         248,940                  
Total assets   $ 4,091,252                       $ 4,005,779                  
                                               
Interest bearing liabilities                                              
Interest bearing demand deposits   $ 620,288       $ 3,630         2.32 %     $ 561,538       $ 3,415         2.41 %
Money market deposits     1,099,079         8,255         2.98 %       1,105,934         9,232         3.31 %
Savings deposits     160,576         761         1.88 %       148,737         780         2.08 %
Time deposits     921,699         8,464         3.64 %       828,019         8,366         4.01 %
Total interest bearing deposits     2,801,642         21,110         2.99 %       2,644,228         21,793         3.27 %
Borrowings     171,676         1,648         3.81 %       266,627         2,679         3.99 %
Subordinated debentures     34,464         657         7.63 %       54,554         1,158         8.49 %
Total interest bearing liabilities     3,007,782         23,415         3.09 %       2,965,409         25,630         3.43 %
Non-interest bearing deposits     586,859                         569,795                  
Other liabilities     37,000                         42,216                  
Stockholders’ equity     459,611                         428,359                  
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity   $ 4,091,252                       $ 4,005,779                  
Net interest income/interest rate spread(2)             36,767         3.04 %               35,551         2.96 %
Net interest margin(2) (4)                     3.74 %                       3.71 %
Tax equivalent adjustment(2)             (10 )                       (7 )        
Net interest income           $ 36,757                       $ 35,544          
 
(1) Average balance of investment securities available for sale is based on amortized cost.
(2) Interest and average rates are presented on a tax equivalent basis using a federal income tax rate of 21%.
(3) Average balances of loans include loans on nonaccrual status.
(4) Net interest income divided by average total interest earning assets.
(5) Annualized.
 

FIRST BANK
AVERAGE BALANCE SHEETS WITH INTEREST AND AVERAGE RATES
(dollars in thousands, unaudited)
     
    Nine Months Ended September 30,
    2026       2025  
    Average             Average     Average             Average
    Balance     Interest     Rate (5)     Balance     Interest     Rate (5)
Interest earning assets                                              
Investment securities (1) (2)   $ 154,944       $ 4,534         3.91 %     $ 133,157       $ 3,809         3.82 %
Loans (3)     3,347,755         159,951         6.39 %       3,272,879         162,220         6.63 %
Interest bearing deposits with banks,                                              
Federal funds sold and other     279,603         7,758         3.71 %       265,877         8,853         4.45 %
Restricted investment in bank stocks     12,800         757         7.91 %       15,894         911         7.66 %
Other investments     16,908         328         2.59 %       15,064         363         3.22 %
Total interest earning assets (2)     3,812,010         173,328         6.08 %       3,702,871         176,156         6.36 %
Allowance for credit losses     (46,534 )                       (39,573 )                
Non-interest earning assets     243,831                         253,794                  
Total assets   $ 4,009,307                       $ 3,917,092                  
                                 
Interest bearing liabilities                                              
Interest bearing demand deposits   $ 602,327       $ 10,076         2.24 %     $ 604,066       $ 11,143         2.47 %
Money market deposits     1,076,378         23,817         2.96 %       1,071,993         26,781         3.34 %
Savings deposits     155,345         2,027         1.74 %       143,870         2,124         1.97 %
Time deposits     876,429         23,926         3.65 %       776,136         23,865         4.11 %
Total interest bearing deposits     2,710,479         59,846         2.95 %       2,596,065         63,913         3.29 %
Borrowings     206,297         5,906         3.83 %       273,667         8,347         4.08 %
Subordinated debentures     34,430         1,973         7.64 %       39,918         2,225         7.43 %
Total interest bearing liabilities     2,951,206         67,725         3.07 %       2,909,650         74,485         3.42 %
Non-interest bearing deposits     565,794                         546,643                  
Other liabilities     38,307                         39,921                  
Stockholders’ equity     454,000                         420,878                  
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity   $ 4,009,307                       $ 3,917,092                  
Net interest income/interest rate spread (2)             105,603         3.01 %               101,671         2.94 %
Net interest margin (2) (4)                     3.70 %                       3.67 %
Tax equivalent adjustment (2)             (30 )                       (26 )        
Net interest income           $ 105,573                       $ 101,645          
 
(1) Average balance of investment securities available for sale is based on amortized cost.
(2) Interest and average rates are presented on a tax equivalent basis using a federal income tax rate of 21%.
(3) Average balances of loans include loans on nonaccrual status.
(4) Net interest income divided by average total interest earning assets.
(5) Annualized.
 

FIRST BANK
QUARTERLY FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
(in thousands, except for share and employee data, unaudited)
     
    As of or For the Quarter Ended
    9/30/2026     6/30/2026     3/31/2026     12/31/2025     9/30/2025
EARNINGS                                      
Net interest income   $ 36,757       $ 34,807       $ 34,009       $ 36,177       $ 35,544  
Credit loss expense     2,249         2,232         5,553         4,789         2,998  
Non-interest income     1,999         2,147         2,384         2,283         2,421  
Non-interest expense     20,295         20,146         20,943         17,085         19,670  
Income tax expense     4,047         3,718         2,251         4,262         3,582  
Net income     12,165         10,858         7,646         12,324         11,715  
                                       
PERFORMANCE RATIOS                                      
Return on average assets (1)     1.18 %       1.09 %       0.79 %       1.21 %       1.16 %
Return on average equity (1)     10.50 %       9.62 %       6.89 %       11.11 %       10.85 %
Return on average tangible equity (1) (2)     11.79 %       10.84 %       7.78 %       12.58 %       12.35 %
Net interest margin (1) (3)     3.74 %       3.68 %       3.69 %       3.74 %       3.71 %
Yield on loans (1)     6.48 %       6.33 %       6.35 %       6.57 %       6.66 %
Total cost of deposits (1)     2.47 %       2.42 %       2.43 %       2.54 %       2.69 %
Non interest expense/ Average assets (1)     1.97 %       2.00 %       2.11 %       1.67 %       1.95 %
Efficiency ratio (2)     52.37 %       54.52 %       57.55 %       49.46 %       51.81 %
                                       
SHARE DATA                                      
Common shares outstanding     24,760,073         24,747,673         25,061,700         24,800,244         24,799,049  
Basic earnings per share   $ 0.49       $ 0.44       $ 0.31       $ 0.50       $ 0.47  
Diluted earnings per share     0.49         0.43         0.30         0.49         0.47  
Adjusted diluted earnings per share (2)     0.49         0.43         0.30         0.43         0.47  
Book value per share     18.61         18.31         17.93         17.88         17.41  
Tangible book value per share (2)     16.59         16.27         15.90         15.81         15.33  
                                       
MARKET DATA                                      
Market value per share   $ 17.24       $ 17.73       $ 16.00       $ 16.46       $ 16.29  
Market value / Tangible book value (2)     103.92 %       108.94 %       100.63 %       104.08 %       106.24 %
Market capitalization   $ 426,864       $ 438,776       $ 400,987       $ 408,212       $ 403,977  
                                       
CAPITAL & LIQUIDITY                                      
Stockholders’ equity / assets     11.37 %       11.09 %       11.32 %       11.21 %       10.71 %
Tangible stockholders’ equity / tangible assets (2)     10.26 %       9.98 %       10.17 %       10.04 %       9.55 %
Loans / deposits     101.65 %       101.46 %       102.38 %       102.84 %       104.66 %
                                       
ASSET QUALITY                                      
Net charge-offs (recoveries)   $ 1,892       $ 1,625       $ 5,034       $ 1,686       $ 1,737  
Nonperforming loans     35,682         32,662         26,169         18,381         14,420  
Nonperforming assets     35,682         32,662         26,169         18,381         14,420  
Net charge offs (recoveries)/ average loans (1)     0.22 %       0.19 %       0.62 %       0.20 %       0.21 %
Nonperforming loans / total loans     1.04 %       0.97 %       0.79 %       0.56 %       0.43 %
Nonperforming assets / total assets     0.88 %       0.80 %       0.66 %       0.46 %       0.36 %
Allowance for credit losses on loans / total loans     1.37 %       1.38 %       1.39 %       1.38 %       1.25 %
Allowance for credit losses on loans / nonperforming loans     131.61 %       142.77 %       175.47 %       246.91 %       292.73 %
                                       
OTHER DATA                                      
Total assets   $ 4,053,894       $ 4,087,406       $ 3,970,761       $ 3,958,036       $ 4,032,636  
Total loans     3,422,301         3,372,136         3,304,110         3,293,225         3,373,910  
Total deposits     3,366,686         3,323,677         3,227,439         3,202,308         3,223,607  
Total stockholders’ equity     460,834         453,224         449,378         443,502         431,875  
Number of full-time equivalent employees     329         338         327         334         332  
 
(1) Annualized.
(2) Non-GAAP financial measure that we believe provides management and investors with information that is useful in understanding our financial performance and condition. See accompanying table, “Non-GAAP Financial Measures,” for calculation and reconciliation.
(3) Tax equivalent using a federal income tax rate of 21%.
 

FIRST BANK
QUARTERLY FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
(dollars in thousands, unaudited)
     
    As of the Quarter Ended
    9/30/2026     6/30/2026     3/31/2026     12/31/2025     9/30/2025
LOAN COMPOSITION                                      
Commercial and industrial   $ 768,524       $ 752,208       $ 722,312       $ 727,075       $ 740,350  
Commercial real estate:                                      
Owner-occupied     735,480         722,838         670,240         662,245         685,277  
Investor     1,173,318         1,180,531         1,165,319         1,148,297         1,211,491  
Construction and development     202,069         177,671         184,252         193,312         181,855  
Multi-family     269,294         270,951         284,134         282,854         284,983  
Total commercial real estate     2,380,161         2,351,991         2,303,945         2,286,708         2,363,606  
Residential real estate:                                      
Residential mortgage and first lien home equity loans     137,616         141,914         154,533         154,167         151,372  
Home equity–second lien loans and revolving lines of credit     83,728         75,718         72,584         72,919         65,129  
Total residential real estate     221,344         217,632         227,117         227,086         216,501  
Consumer and other     56,460         54,177         54,235         55,862         57,222  
Total loans prior to deferred loan fees and costs     3,426,489         3,376,008         3,307,609         3,296,731         3,377,679  
Net deferred loan fees and costs     (4,188 )       (3,872 )       (3,499 )       (3,506 )       (3,769 )
Total loans   $ 3,422,301       $ 3,372,136       $ 3,304,110       $ 3,293,225       $ 3,373,910  
                                       
LOAN MIX                                      
Commercial and industrial     22.4 %       22.3 %       21.9 %       22.1 %       21.9 %
Commercial real estate:                                      
Owner-occupied     21.5 %       21.4 %       20.3 %       20.1 %       20.3 %
Investor     34.3 %       35.0 %       35.2 %       34.9 %       35.9 %
Construction and development     5.9 %       5.3 %       5.6 %       5.9 %       5.4 %
Multi-family     7.9 %       8.0 %       8.6 %       8.5 %       8.5 %
Total commercial real estate     69.6 %       69.7 %       69.7 %       69.4 %       70.1 %
Residential real estate:                                      
Residential mortgage and first lien home equity loans     4.0 %       4.2 %       4.7 %       4.7 %       4.5 %
Home equity–second lien loans and revolving lines of credit     2.5 %       2.3 %       2.2 %       2.2 %       1.9 %
Total residential real estate     6.5 %       6.5 %       6.9 %       6.9 %       6.4 %
Consumer and other     1.6 %       1.6 %       1.6 %       1.7 %       1.7 %
Net deferred loan fees and costs     (0.1 %)       (0.1 %)       (0.1 %)       (0.1 %)       (0.1 %)
Total loans     100.0 %       100.0 %       100.0 %       100.0 %       100.0 %

FIRST BANK
QUARTERLY FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
(dollars in thousands, unaudited)
     
    As of the Quarter Ended
    9/30/2026     6/30/2026     3/31/2026     12/31/2025     9/30/2025
DEPOSIT COMPOSITION                                      
Non-interest bearing demand deposits   $ 558,429       $ 607,104       $ 561,963       $ 572,349       $ 578,345  
Interest bearing demand deposits     625,734         595,751         582,519         608,076         561,365  
Money market and savings deposits     1,276,431         1,211,116         1,228,983         1,205,275         1,228,758  
Time deposits     906,092         909,706         853,974         816,608         855,139  
Total Deposits   $ 3,366,686       $ 3,323,677       $ 3,227,439       $ 3,202,308       $ 3,223,607  
                                       
DEPOSIT MIX                                      
Non-interest bearing demand deposits     16.6 %       18.3 %       17.4 %       17.9 %       18.0 %
Interest bearing demand deposits     18.6 %       17.9 %       18.0 %       19.0 %       17.4 %
Money market and savings deposits     37.9 %       36.4 %       38.1 %       37.6 %       38.1 %
Time deposits     26.9 %       27.4 %       26.5 %       25.5 %       26.5 %
Total Deposits     100.0 %       100.0 %       100.0 %       100.0 %       100.0 %

FIRST BANK
NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
(in thousands, except for share data, unaudited)
     
    As of or For the Quarter Ended
    9/30/2026     6/30/2026     3/31/2026     12/31/2025     9/30/2025
Return on Average Tangible Equity                                      
Net income (numerator)   $ 12,165       $ 10,858       $ 7,646       $ 12,324       $ 11,715  
                                       
Average stockholders’ equity   $ 459,611       $ 452,546       $ 449,734       $ 440,059       $ 428,359  
Less: Average Goodwill and other intangible assets, net     50,252         50,705         51,143         51,434         51,882  
Average Tangible stockholders’ equity (denominator)   $ 409,359       $ 401,841       $ 398,591       $ 388,625       $ 376,477  
                                       
Return on average tangible equity(1)     11.79 %       10.84 %       7.78 %       12.58 %       12.35 %
                                       
Tangible Book Value Per Share                                      
Stockholders’ equity   $ 460,834       $ 453,224       $ 449,378       $ 443,502       $ 431,875  
Less: Goodwill and other intangible assets, net     50,055         50,473         50,905         51,290         51,633  
Tangible stockholders’ equity (numerator)   $ 410,779       $ 402,751       $ 398,473       $ 392,212       $ 380,242  
                                       
Common shares outstanding (denominator)     24,760,073         24,747,673         25,061,700         24,800,244         24,799,049  
                                       
Tangible book value per share   $ 16.59       $ 16.27       $ 15.90       $ 15.81       $ 15.33  
                                       
Tangible Equity / Tangible Assets                                      
Stockholders’ equity   $ 460,834       $ 453,224       $ 449,378       $ 443,502       $ 431,875  
Less: Goodwill and other intangible assets, net     50,055         50,473         50,905         51,290         51,633  
Tangible stockholders’ equity (numerator)   $ 410,779       $ 402,751       $ 398,473       $ 392,212       $ 380,242  
                                       
Total assets   $ 4,053,894       $ 4,087,406       $ 3,970,761       $ 3,958,036       $ 4,032,636  
Less: Goodwill and other intangible assets, net     50,055         50,473         50,905         51,290         51,633  
Tangible total assets (denominator)   $ 4,003,839       $ 4,036,933       $ 3,919,856       $ 3,906,746       $ 3,981,003  
                                       
Tangible stockholders’ equity / tangible assets     10.26 %       9.98 %       10.17 %       10.04 %       9.55 %
                                       
Efficiency Ratio                                      
Non-interest expense   $ 20,295       $ 20,146       $ 20,943       $ 17,085       $ 19,670  
Add: Gains on sale of other real estate owned     –         –         –         1,938         –  
Adjusted non-interest expense (numerator)   $ 20,295       $ 20,146       $ 20,943       $ 19,023       $ 19,670  
                                       
Net interest income   $ 36,757       $ 34,807       $ 34,009       $ 36,177       $ 35,544  
Non-interest income     1,999         2,147         2,384         2,283         2,421  
Total revenue     38,756         36,954         36,393         38,460         37,965  
Less: Gain on sale of other assets     –         –         –         –         –  
Adjusted total revenue (denominator)   $ 38,756       $ 36,954       $ 36,393       $ 38,460       $ 37,965  
Efficiency ratio     52.37 %       54.52 %       57.55 %       49.46 %       51.81 %
                                       
(1) Annualized.                                      
                                       

CONTACT: Andrew Hibshman, Chief Financial Officer
(609) 643-0058, andrew.hibshman@myfirstbank.com


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