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First Bank Announces Second Quarter 2025 Net Income of $10.2 Million

Results highlighted by robust loan growth, strong net interest margin, and continued operating efficiency

HAMILTON, N.J. , July 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Bank (Nasdaq Global Market: FRBA) ("the Bank") today announced results for the second quarter of 2025. Net income for the second quarter of 2025 was $10.2 million, or $0.41 per diluted share, compared to $11.1 million, or $0.44 per diluted share, for the second quarter of 2024. Return on average assets, return on average equity and return on average tangible equityi for the second quarter of 2025 were 1.04%, 9.77% and 11.16%, respectively, compared to 1.23%, 11.52% and 13.40%, respectively, for the second quarter of 2024. 

Second Quarter 2025 Performance Highlights:

  • Total loans of $3.33 billion at June 30, 2025 grew $91.2 million, or 11.3%, annualized, from the linked quarter ended March 31, 2025.
  • Total deposits were $3.17 billion at June 30, 2025, increasing $48.4 million, or 6.2% annualized, from the linked quarter ended March 31, 2025.
  • Net interest margin measured 3.65% for the second quarter of 2025, remaining stable compared to the first quarter of 2025.
  • Tangible book value per shareii grew to $14.87 at June 30, 2025, increasing 11.1%, annualized, from $14.47 at March 31, 2025.
  • Strong asset quality continued, with nonperforming assets decreasing to 0.40% of total assets at June 30, 2025, compared to 0.42% at March 31, 2025 and 0.56% at June 30, 2024. 

“We are pleased to report growth in high-quality loans and deposits that continues to enhance our core earnings profile,” said Patrick L. Ryan, President and CEO of First Bank. “Our team’s robust performance in expanding commercial and industrial (“C&I”) loans and non-interest bearing deposits during the first half of 2025 demonstrates effective execution of our strategy to grow deep middle market commercial relationships. We have achieved substantial organic growth in our primary areas of focus while maintaining a stable net interest margin, solid asset quality, and an efficiency ratio that remained below 60% for the 24th consecutive quarter. These successes positioned First Bank to deliver an 11.1% annualized increase in tangible book value per share during the second quarter.”

Mr. Ryan added, “We anticipate our pace of loan growth will likely moderate in the second half of 2025 as we continue to prioritize relationship-building and profitability over volume amid continued competition in the deposit market. With a focus on continuing to maximize our risk-adjusted returns on shareholders’ equity, we expect to realize additional benefits from the prudent management of our capital, such as the reduced debt costs afforded by our recent subordinated debt issuance, and by delivering enhanced returns to our shareholders through share buybacks. Furthermore, we remain committed to proactive investments designed to scale our business and achieve top quartile profitability relative to our peers.”

Income Statement

In the second quarter of 2025, the Bank’s net interest income increased to $34.0 million, growing $3.5 million, or 11.4%, compared to the same period in 2024. The increase was primarily driven by an increase of $3.6 million in interest income, reflecting higher average loan balances, which outpaced the $140,000 increase in interest expense. Net interest income increased $1.9 million, or 6.0%, over the linked quarter of 2025. This increase was primarily driven by a $3.4 million increase in interest income, primarily due to higher average loan balances and yields, partially offset by an increase of $1.5 million in interest expense, primarily resulting from higher average borrowings during the second quarter of 2025.

The Bank’s tax equivalent net interest margin measured 3.65% for the second quarter of 2025, increasing by three basis points from 3.62% for the prior year quarter, and remaining stable as compared to the linked quarter ended March 31, 2025. The modest improvement from the prior year quarter was driven by an improved interest rate spread, reflecting declines in average rates on deposits and borrowings which outpaced the reduction in average rates on earning assets. The Bank’s net interest margin remained stable as compared to the linked quarter primarily due to a slight increase in average rates on loans and a slight decrease in average rate on deposits, offset by the increased cost on subordinated debt. 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. The net impact of amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts from fair value measurements of assets acquired and liabilities assumed in acquisitions was a $2.7 million increase in net interest income during the second quarter of 2025, compared to $2.8 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2025.

The Bank recorded a credit loss expense totaling $2.6 million during the second quarter of 2025, compared to credit loss expense totaling $1.5 million for the first quarter of 2025 and $63,000 for the second quarter of 2024. The increased credit loss expense for the second quarter of 2025 is primarily due to the Bank's loan growth during the quarter, and to a lesser extent, slight increases in net charge-offs and specific reserves. The Bank’s credit loss expense for the second quarter of 2024 reflected the Bank’s strong and stable asset quality and modest loan growth during the quarter.

In the second quarter of 2025, the Bank recorded non-interest income totaling $2.7 million, compared to $689,000 during the same period in 2024 and $2.0 million during the first quarter of 2025. Non-interest income increased from both periods primarily due to higher loan fee income and a $397,000 gain on the sale of a corporate facility acquired through Malvern acquisition. Additionally, during the second quarter of 2024, the Bank recorded approximately $900,000 in net realized losses on the sale of certain loans as part of its balance sheet repositioning initiatives taken following its acquisition of Malvern Bank in 2023.

Non-interest expense for the second quarter of 2025 was $20.9 million, an increase of $2.9 million, or 16.2%, compared to $18.0 million for the prior year quarter. Higher non-interest expense was largely due to an increase of $1.1 million in salaries and employee benefits related to a larger employee base and $863,000 in one-time executive severance payments, a $429,000 increase in other expense primarily due to a settlement loss of $220,000 relating to a letter of credit commitment acquired through the Malvern Bank acquisition and other miscellaneous increases related to the Bank’s significant growth over the last twelve months, and $268,000 in higher occupancy and equipment costs due to ongoing branch network optimization initiatives and new branch locations added over the past year.

On a linked quarter basis, non-interest expense increased $483,000 from $20.4 million for the first quarter of 2025. The linked quarter growth primarily reflects increases of $841,000 in salaries and employee benefits costs primarily related to the aforementioned executive severance payments and settlement loss during the second quarter. This was partially offset by a decrease in other real estate owned (“OREO”) expense due to an $815,000 impairment of an OREO asset recorded during the linked quarter and the subsequent $34,000 gain on the sale of that property during second quarter 2025.

Income tax expense for the three months ended June 30, 2025 was $3.0 million with an effective tax rate of 22.9%, compared to $2.1 million with an effective tax rate of 16.2% for the second quarter of 2024. The effective tax rate for the second quarter of 2024 was lower due to the recognition of a $1.1 million tax benefit associated with the enactment of the New Jersey Corporate Transit Fee during that period and the related revaluation of the Bank’s deferred tax assets. Income tax expense for the six months ended June 30, 2025 was $5.8 million with an effective tax rate of 22.8%. We anticipate our future effective tax rate will be relatively stable and should not be significantly impacted by any recent legislative tax changes.

On July 4, 2025, subsequent to the end of the Company’s second fiscal quarter, the one big beautiful bill (“OBBB”) was enacted into law. The legislation includes a number of significant tax-related provisions, including changes affecting corporate tax incentives, international tax provisions, and various business credits and deductions. Pursuant to ASC 740, Income Taxes, the Company will recognize the effects of the OBBB in the third fiscal quarter of 2025, the period in which the legislation was enacted. The Company is currently evaluating the potential impact of the OBBB on its financial statements and, based on its preliminary assessment, does not expect the legislation to have a material impact.

Balance Sheet

The Bank reported total assets of $4.02 billion as of June 30, 2025, an increase of $403.6 million, or 11.2%, from $3.62 billion at June 30, 2024. Total loans increased $329.3 million, or 11.0%, to $3.33 billion at June 30, 2025 compared to $3.00 billion at June 30, 2024. The increase reflects strong organic loan growth, particularly in the C&I and owner-occupied commercial real estate portfolios. 

Total assets increased $239.0 million, or 6.3%, from December 31, 2024 to June 30, 2025. Total loans as of June 30, 2025 increased $183.0 million, or 5.8%, from $3.14 billion at December 31, 2024, reflecting strong organic loan growth, particularly in the C&I and owner-occupied commercial real estate portfolios. The Bank’s cash and cash equivalents increased by $73.0 million, or 26.8%, compared to December 31, 2024, as management continued to maintain adequate on-balance sheet liquidity. 

The Bank reported total deposits of $3.17 billion as of June 30, 2025, an increase of $200.6 million, or 6.8%, from $2.97 billion at June 30, 2024. Deposit growth was primarily due to our team’s success in attracting new deposit relationships while also maintaining existing balances amid heightened industry-wide pricing competition. Total deposits as of June 30, 2025 increased by $112.3 million, or 3.7%, from $3.06 billion at December 31, 2024, due to a combination of in-market commercial and consumer balances, offset somewhat by a decline in government related deposit balances. Compared to December 31, 2024, non-interest bearing demand deposits increased by $70.9 million to comprise 18.6% of total deposits, up from 17.0%. Over the same period, interest-bearing demand deposits decreased by $75.2 million to comprise 17.5% of total deposits at June 30, 2025, down from 20.6% at December 31, 2024. Time deposits expanded by $73.4 million, or 10.3%, during the first half of 2025.

During the six months ended June 30, 2025, stockholders’ equity increased by $13.2 million, or 3.2%, primarily due to net income, partially offset by dividends and share repurchases.

As of June 30, 2025, the Bank continued to exceed all regulatory capital requirements to be considered well-capitalized. The tangible stockholders' equity to tangible assets ratioiii measured 9.34% as of June 30, 2025 compared to 9.56% at December 31, 2024. The decline from December 31, 2024, was primarily due to the asset growth during the period.

Asset Quality

First Bank's asset quality metrics remained favorable during the second quarter of 2025. Total nonperforming assets declined from $17.3 million at December 31, 2024 to $16.0 million at June 30, 2025, primarily due to the sale of the Bank’s OREO asset during the second quarter of 2025, partially offset by the addition of nonperforming loans. Total nonperforming loans increased from $11.7 million at December 31, 2024 to $16.0 million at June 30, 2025.

The Bank recorded net charge-offs of $796,000 during the second quarter of 2025, compared to net recoveries of $15,000 in the first quarter of 2025 and net charge-offs of $175,000 in the second quarter of 2024. The allowance for credit losses on loans as a percentage of total loans measured 1.23% at June 30, 2025, compared to 1.21% at both March 31, 2025 and June 30, 2024.

Liquidity and Borrowings

Management believes the Bank’s current liquidity position, coupled with our various contingent funding sources, provides the Bank with a strong liquidity base and a diverse source of funding options. The Bank’s cash and cash equivalents increased by $56.8 million, or 19.7%, compared to March 31, 2025, ensuring adequate on-balance sheet liquidity. Borrowings increased by $44.9 million compared to March 31, 2025, as the Bank utilized Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”) advances to support loan growth, while continuing to maintain adequate available borrowing capacity at the FHLB.

Subordinated Debt Issuance

On June 18, 2025, the Bank announced the closing of a $35.0 million private placement of fixed-to-floating rate subordinated notes with a maturity date of June 30, 2035 and a fixed rate of interest of 7.125% per annum for the first five years. Thereafter, the notes will pay interest at a floating rate, reset quarterly, equal to the then current three-month Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”) plus 343 basis points. The notes may be redeemed at the option of the Bank, without penalty, on or after June 30, 2030. The Bank intends to use the proceeds of this issuance to redeem the Bank’s $30.0 million fixed-to-floating rate subordinated notes due June 1, 2030 (the “2020 notes”) on September 1, 2025, as well as for general corporate purposes. Previously, the 2020 notes carried a fixed rate of 5.50% per annum. On June 1, 2025, the 2020 notes began repricing quarterly at a rate equal to the current three-month term SOFR rate plus 538 basis points. The 2020 notes repriced to a rate of 9.704% per annum on June 1, 2025. The notes have been structured to qualify as Tier 2 capital for regulatory purposes.

Cash Dividend Declared

On July 15, 2025, the Bank’s Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.06 per share to common stockholders of record at the close of business on August 8, 2025, payable on August 22, 2025.

Share Repurchase Program

During the second quarter of 2025 the Bank repurchased 193,185 shares of common stock at an average price of $14.71 per share, under the share repurchase program authorized in October 2024. Through June 30, 2025, 543,185 shares have been repurchased from the current share repurchase plan with a total cost of $8.0 million or $14.81 per share on average. The share repurchase program provides for the repurchase of up to 1.0 million shares of First Bank common stock with an aggregate repurchase amount of up to $16.0 million. The share repurchase program will expire on September 30, 2025.

Conference Call and Earnings Release Supplement

Additional details on the quarterly results and the Bank are included in the attached earnings release supplement. http://ml.globenewswire.com/Resource/Download/5917a538-bdcd-4a25-b364-99fd7d36addb

First Bank will host its earnings call on Wednesday, July 23, 2025 at 9:00 AM Eastern Time. The direct dial toll free number for the live call is 1-800-715-9871 and the access code is 3909613. For those unable to participate in the call, a replay will be available by dialing 1-800-770-2030 (access code 3909613) from one hour after the end of the conference call until October 21, 2025. Replay information will also be available on First Bank’s website at www.firstbanknj.com under the “About Us” tab. Click on “Investor Relations” to access the replay of the conference call.

About First Bank

First Bank is a New Jersey state-chartered bank with 27 full-service branches in Cinnaminson, Delanco, Denville, Ewing, Fairfield, Flemington, Hamilton, Lawrence, Monroe, Morristown, Pennington, Randolph, Somerset, Summit, Trenton and Williamstown, New Jersey; Coventry, Devon, Doylestown, Lionville, Malvern, Media, Paoli, Trevose, Warminster and West Chester, Pennsylvania; and Palm Beach, Florida. With $4.02 billion in assets as of June 30, 2025, First Bank offers a full range of deposit and loan products to individuals and businesses throughout the New York City to Philadelphia corridor. 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 information regarding First Bank’s future financial performance, business and growth strategy, projected plans and objectives, and related transactions, integration of acquired businesses, ability to recognize anticipated operational efficiencies, and other projections based on macroeconomic and industry 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 factors that could affect our 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 and consummating suitable acquisitions, integrate acquired entities and realize 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 declines in housing market values; the impact of public health emergencies, on First Bank, its operations and its customers and employees; 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 and reduce earning asset yields thus reducing margin; the impact of changes in interest rates 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; the extensive federal and state regulation, supervision and examination governing almost every aspect of First Bank's operations, including 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 First Bank’s 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, laws and regulations and other activities of governments, agencies, and similar organizations. For discussion of these and other risks 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 proxy statement, 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 presentation 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 common shares outstanding by tangible equity (equity 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.

iii 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)
 
    June 30, 2025   December 31, 2024
Assets            
Cash and due from banks   $ 35,860     $ 18,252  
Restricted cash     9,900       14,270  
Interest bearing deposits with banks     299,131       239,392  
Cash and cash equivalents     344,891       271,914  
Interest bearing time deposits with banks     747       743  
Investment securities available for sale, at fair value (amortized cost of $86,666 and $84,083, respectively)     81,891       77,413  
Equity securities, at fair value     1,904       1,870  
Investment securities held to maturity, net of allowance for credit losses of $203 and $206, respectively (fair value of $41,941 and $42,770, respectively)     45,749       47,123  
Restricted investment in bank stocks     18,009       14,333  
Other investments     13,556       11,612  
Loans held for sale     2,127       -  
Loans, net of deferred fees and costs     3,327,288       3,144,266  
Less: Allowance for credit losses     (40,877)       (37,773)  
Net loans     3,286,411       3,106,493  
Premises and equipment, net     17,987       21,351  
Other real estate owned, net     -       5,637  
Accrued interest receivable     14,505       14,267  
Bank-owned life insurance     86,980       85,553  
Goodwill     44,166       44,166  
Other intangible assets, net     7,860       8,827  
Deferred income taxes, net     25,032       25,528  
Other assets     27,520       43,516  
Total assets   $ 4,019,335     $ 3,780,346  
             
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity            
Liabilities:            
Non-interest bearing deposits   $ 590,209     $ 519,320  
Interest bearing deposits     2,578,004       2,536,576  
Total deposits     3,168,213       3,055,896  
Borrowings     326,802       246,933  
Subordinated debentures     64,343       29,954  
Accrued interest payable     4,443       3,820  
Other liabilities     33,155       34,587  
Total liabilities     3,596,956       3,371,190  
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; 27,630,039 shares issued and 24,905,790 shares outstanding and 27,375,439 shares issued and 25,100,829 shares outstanding, respectively     136,640       135,495  
Additional paid-in capital     125,290       124,524  
Retained earnings     193,395       176,779  
Accumulated other comprehensive loss     (3,525)       (4,925)  
Treasury stock, 2,724,249 and 2,274,610 shares, respectively     (29,421)       (22,717)  
Total stockholders' equity     422,379       409,156  
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity   $ 4,019,335     $ 3,780,346  
                 


FIRST BANK
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(in thousands, except for share data, unaudited)
 
    Three Months Ended June 30,   Six Months Ended June 30,
    2025     2024     2025     2024  
Interest and Dividend Income                            
Investment securities—taxable   $ 1,246     $ 1,278     $ 2,434     $ 2,460  
Investment securities—tax-exempt     41       36       92       74  
Interest bearing deposits with banks, Federal funds sold and other     3,487       3,482       6,484       6,507  
Loans, including fees     54,394       50,763       105,946       100,082  
Total interest and dividend income     59,168       55,559       114,956       109,123  
                             
Interest Expense                            
Deposits     21,276       22,386       42,120       43,172  
Borrowings     3,256       2,193       5,668       4,309  
Subordinated debentures     627       440       1,067       784  
Total interest expense     25,159       25,019       48,855       48,265  
Net interest income     34,009       30,540       66,101       60,858  
Credit loss expense (benefit)     2,558       63       4,102       (635)  
Net interest income after credit loss expense (benefit)     31,451       30,477       61,999       61,493  
                             
Non-Interest Income                            
Service fees on deposit accounts     382       350       738       694  
Loan fees     568       117       894       219  
Income from bank-owned life insurance     723       609       1,516       1,394  
Gains on sale of loans, net     75       (900)       104       (671)  
Gains on recovery of acquired loans     100       56       124       174  
Gain on sale of other assets     397       -       397       -  
Other non-interest income     457       457       900       843  
Total non-interest income     2,702       689       4,673       2,653  
                             
Non-Interest Expense                            
Salaries and employee benefits     11,959       9,968       23,077       20,006  
Occupancy and equipment     2,350       2,082       4,814       4,108  
Legal fees     279       240       647       556  
Other professional fees     924       929       1,650       1,685  
Regulatory fees     684       640       1,368       1,242  
Directors' fees     260       270       542       512  
Data processing     893       749       1,698       1,555  
Marketing and advertising     503       377       902       673  
Travel and entertainment     251       285       487       529  
Insurance     233       251       447       495  
Other real estate owned expense, net     69       129       989       217  
Other expense     2,462       2,033       4,630       4,185  
Total non-interest expense     20,867       17,953       41,251       35,763  
Income Before Income Taxes     13,286       13,213       25,421       28,383  
Income tax expense     3,047       2,140       5,801       4,798  
Net Income   $ 10,239     $ 11,073     $ 19,620     $ 23,585  
                             
Basic earnings per common share   $ 0.41     $ 0.44     $ 0.78     $ 0.94  
Diluted earnings per common share   $ 0.41     $ 0.44     $ 0.77     $ 0.93  
                             
Basic weighted average common shares outstanding     25,029,164       25,129,199       25,073,368       25,084,558  
Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding     25,234,120       25,258,785       25,335,743       25,228,888  


FIRST BANK
AVERAGE BALANCE SHEETS WITH INTEREST AND AVERAGE RATES
(dollars in thousands, unaudited)
 
    Three Months Ended June 30,
    2025     2024  
    Average         Average   Average         Average
    Balance   Interest   Rate (5)   Balance   Interest   Rate (5)
Interest earning assets                                    
Investment securities (1) (2)   $ 135,094     $ 1,295       3.84 %   $ 146,289     $ 1,321       3.63 %
Loans (3)     3,296,031       54,394       6.62 %     2,997,892       50,763       6.81 %
Interest bearing deposits with banks,                                    
Federal funds sold and other     276,488       3,079       4.47 %     224,503       3,101       5.56 %
Restricted investment in bank stocks     17,960       276       6.16 %     11,178       243       8.74 %
Other investments     15,402       132       3.44 %     12,136       138       4.57 %
Total interest earning assets (2)     3,740,975       59,176       6.34 %     3,391,998       55,566       6.59 %
Allowance for credit losses     (39,507)                   (36,784)              
Non-interest earning assets     251,475                   263,698              
Total assets   $ 3,952,943                 $ 3,618,912              
                                     
Interest bearing liabilities                                    
Interest bearing demand deposits   $ 606,838     $ 3,701       2.45 %   $ 591,222     $ 3,813       2.59 %
Money market deposits     1,064,363       8,917       3.36 %     1,061,593       10,559       4.00 %
Savings deposits     140,301       694       1.98 %     158,158       619       1.57 %
Time deposits     781,299       7,964       4.09 %     678,197       7,395       4.39 %
Total interest bearing deposits     2,592,801       21,276       3.29 %     2,489,170       22,386       3.62 %
Borrowings     319,494       3,256       4.09 %     171,533       2,193       5.14 %
Subordinated debentures     34,966       627       7.17 %     29,880       440       5.89 %
Total interest bearing liabilities     2,947,261       25,159       3.42 %     2,690,583       25,019       3.74 %
Non-interest bearing deposits     548,279                   497,205              
Other liabilities     36,960                   44,480              
Stockholders' equity     420,443                   386,644              
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity   $ 3,952,943                 $ 3,618,912              
Net interest income/interest rate spread (2)           34,017       2.92 %           30,547       2.85 %
Net interest margin (2) (4)                 3.65 %                 3.62 %
Tax equivalent adjustment (2)           (8)                   (7)        
Net interest income         $ 34,009                 $ 30,540        


(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)
 
    Six Months Ended June 30,
    2025     2024  
    Average         Average   Average         Average
    Balance   Interest   Rate (5)   Balance   Interest   Rate (5)
Interest earning assets                                    
Investment securities(1) (2)   $ 134,686     $ 2,545       3.81 %   $ 146,719     $ 2,549       3.49 %
Loans(3)     3,233,747       105,946       6.61 %     2,988,707       100,082       6.73 %
Interest bearing deposits with banks,                                    
Federal funds sold and other     255,378       5,654       4.46 %     213,831       5,811       5.46 %
Restricted investment in bank stocks     16,059       576       7.23 %     10,800       442       8.23 %
Other investments     14,731       254       3.48 %     12,003       254       4.26 %
Total interest earning assets(2)     3,654,601       114,975       6.34 %     3,372,060       109,138       6.51 %
Allowance for credit losses     (38,847)                   (37,196)              
Non-interest earning assets     256,261                   262,465              
Total assets   $ 3,872,015                 $ 3,597,329              
                                 
Interest bearing liabilities                                    
Interest bearing demand deposits   $ 625,682     $ 7,728       2.49 %   $ 605,081     $ 7,479       2.49 %
Money market deposits     1,054,742       17,548       3.36 %     1,038,250       20,348       3.94 %
Savings deposits     141,395       1,344       1.92 %     160,135       1,193       1.50 %
Time deposits     749,765       15,500       4.17 %     674,872       14,152       4.22 %
Total interest bearing deposits     2,571,584       42,120       3.30 %     2,478,338       43,172       3.50 %
Borrowings     277,245       5,668       4.12 %     169,337       4,309       5.12 %
Subordinated debentures     32,478       1,067       6.57 %     36,175       784       4.33 %
Total interest bearing liabilities     2,881,307       48,855       3.42 %     2,683,850       48,265       3.62 %
Non-interest bearing deposits     534,877                   489,353              
Other liabilities     38,755                   42,534              
Stockholders' equity     417,076                   381,592              
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity   $ 3,872,015                 $ 3,597,329              
Net interest income/interest rate spread(2)           66,120       2.92 %           60,873       2.89 %
Net interest margin(2) (4)                 3.65 %                 3.63 %
Tax equivalent adjustment(2)           (19)                   (15)        
Net interest income         $ 66,101                 $ 60,858        

(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
    6/30/2025   3/31/2025   12/31/2024   9/30/2024   6/30/2024
EARNINGS                              
Net interest income   $ 34,009     $ 32,092     $ 31,594     $ 30,094     $ 30,540  
Credit loss expense     2,558       1,544       234       1,579       63  
Non-interest income     2,702       1,971       2,176       2,479       689  
Non-interest expense     20,867       20,384       19,124       18,644       17,953  
Income tax expense     3,047       2,754       3,915       4,188       2,140  
Net income     10,239       9,381       10,497       8,162       11,073  
                               
PERFORMANCE RATIOS                              
Return on average assets(1)     1.04%       1.00%       1.10%       0.88%       1.23%  
Return on average equity(1)     9.77%       9.20%       10.27%       8.15%       11.52%  
Return on average tangible equity(1) (2)     11.16%       10.54%       11.82%       9.42%       13.40%  
Net interest margin(1) (3)     3.65%       3.65%       3.54%       3.48%       3.62%  
Yield on loans(1)     6.62%       6.59%       6.62%       6.73%       6.81%  
Total cost of deposits(1)     2.72%       2.75%       2.89%       3.06%       3.01%  
Efficiency ratio(2)     56.24%       57.65%       56.98%       58.49%       55.88%  
                               
SHARE DATA                              
Common shares outstanding     24,905,790       25,045,612       25,100,829       25,186,920       25,144,983  
Basic earnings per share   $ 0.41     $ 0.37     $ 0.42     $ 0.32     $ 0.44  
Diluted earnings per share     0.41       0.37       0.41       0.32       0.44  
Book value per share     16.96       16.57       16.30       15.96       15.61  
Tangible book value per share(2)     14.87       14.47       14.19       13.84       13.46  
                               
MARKET DATA                              
Market value per share   $ 15.47     $ 14.81     $ 14.07     $ 15.20     $ 12.74  
Market value / Tangible book value(2)     104.03%       102.35%       99.16%       109.83%       94.65%  
Market capitalization   $ 385,293     $ 370,926     $ 353,169     $ 382,841     $ 320,347  
                               
CAPITAL & LIQUIDITY                              
Stockholders' equity / assets     10.51%       10.69%       10.82%       10.70%       10.86%  
Tangible stockholders' equity / tangible assets(2)     9.34%       9.47%       9.56%       9.41%       9.50%  
Loans / deposits     105.02%       103.73%       102.89%       101.23%       101.02%  
                               
ASSET QUALITY                              
Net charge-offs (recoveries)   $ 796     $ (15)     $ (155)     $ 386     $ 175  
Nonperforming loans     15,978       11,584       11,677       12,014       14,227  
Nonperforming assets     15,978       16,406       17,314       17,651       20,226  
Net charge offs (recoveries)/ average loans(1)     0.10%       (0.00%)       (0.02%)       0.05%       0.02%  
Nonperforming loans / total loans     0.48%       0.36%       0.37%       0.39%       0.47%  
Nonperforming assets / total assets     0.40%       0.42%       0.46%       0.47%       0.56%  
Allowance for credit losses on loans / total loans     1.23%       1.21%       1.20%       1.21%       1.21%  
Allowance for credit losses on loans / nonperforming loans     255.83%       338.60%       323.48%       311.59%       254.81%  
                               
OTHER DATA                              
Total assets   $ 4,019,335     $ 3,880,759     $ 3,780,346     $ 3,757,653     $ 3,615,731  
Total loans     3,327,288       3,236,039       3,144,266       3,087,488       2,998,029  
Total deposits     3,168,213       3,119,794       3,055,896       3,050,070       2,967,634  
Total stockholders' equity     422,379       414,915       409,156       402,070       392,489  
Number of full-time equivalent employees     335       315       318       313       294  

(1) Annualized.
(2) Non-U.S. 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-U.S. 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
    6/30/2025   3/31/2025   12/31/2024   9/30/2024   6/30/2024
LOAN COMPOSITION                              
Commercial and industrial   $ 706,849     $ 651,690     $ 576,625     $ 546,541     $ 530,996  
Commercial real estate:                              
Owner-occupied     707,766       694,113       671,357       688,988       647,625  
Investor     1,192,716       1,160,549       1,181,684       1,170,508       1,143,954  
Construction and development     161,361       200,262       205,096       193,460       190,108  
Multi-family     309,189       308,217       287,843       267,861       270,238  
Total commercial real estate     2,371,032       2,363,141       2,345,980       2,320,817       2,251,925  
Residential real estate:                              
Residential mortgage and first lien home equity loans     160,935       142,298       142,769       144,081       144,978  
Home equity–second lien loans and revolving lines of credit     62,738       52,438       51,020       49,763       46,882  
Total residential real estate     223,673       194,736       193,789       193,844       191,860  
Consumer and other     29,248       29,760       31,324       29,518       26,321  
Total loans prior to deferred loan fees and costs     3,330,802       3,239,327       3,147,718       3,090,720       3,001,102  
Net deferred loan fees and costs     (3,514)       (3,288)       (3,452)       (3,232)       (3,073)  
Total loans   $ 3,327,288     $ 3,236,039     $ 3,144,266     $ 3,087,488     $ 2,998,029  
                               
LOAN MIX                              
Commercial and industrial     21.2%       20.1%       18.3%       17.7%       17.7%  
Commercial real estate:                              
Owner-occupied     21.3%       21.5%       21.4%       22.3%       22.3%  
Investor     35.8%       35.9%       37.6%       37.9%       37.9%  
Construction and development     4.8%       6.2%       6.5%       6.3%       6.3%  
Multi-family     9.3%       9.5%       9.1%       8.7%       8.7%  
Total commercial real estate     71.3%       73.1%       74.6%       75.2%       75.2%  
Residential real estate:                              
Residential mortgage and first lien home equity loans     4.8%       4.4%       4.6%       4.7%       4.7%  
Home equity–second lien loans and revolving lines of credit     1.9%       1.6%       1.6%       1.6%       1.6%  
Total residential real estate     6.7%       6.0%       6.2%       6.3%       6.3%  
Consumer and other     0.9%       0.9%       1.0%       0.9%       0.9%  
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
    6/30/2025   3/31/2025   12/31/2024   9/30/2024   6/30/2024
DEPOSIT COMPOSITION                              
Non-interest bearing demand deposits   $ 590,209     $ 535,584     $ 519,320     $ 519,079     $ 499,765  
Interest bearing demand deposits     553,909       629,974       629,099       597,802       574,515  
Money market and savings deposits     1,241,277       1,197,517       1,198,039       1,235,637       1,199,382  
Time deposits     782,818       756,719       709,438       697,552       693,972  
Total Deposits   $ 3,168,213     $ 3,119,794     $ 3,055,896     $ 3,050,070     $ 2,967,634  
                               
DEPOSIT MIX                              
Non-interest bearing demand deposits     18.6%       17.2%       17.0%       17.0%       16.8%  
Interest bearing demand deposits     17.5%       20.2%       20.6%       19.6%       19.4%  
Money market and savings deposits     39.2%       38.4%       39.2%       40.5%       40.4%  
Time deposits     24.7%       24.2%       23.2%       22.9%       23.4%  
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
    6/30/2025   3/31/2025   12/31/2024   9/30/2024   6/30/2024
Return on Average Tangible Equity                              
Net income (numerator)   $ 10,239     $ 9,381     $ 10,497     $ 8,162     $ 11,073  
                               
Average stockholders' equity   $ 420,443     $ 413,672     $ 406,579     $ 398,535     $ 386,644  
Less: Average Goodwill and other intangible assets, net     52,301       52,805       53,278       53,823       54,347  
Average Tangible stockholders' equity (denominator)   $ 368,142     $ 360,867     $ 353,301     $ 344,712     $ 332,297  
                               
Return on average tangible equity(1)     11.16%       10.54%       11.82%       9.42%       13.40%  
                               
Tangible Book Value Per Share                              
Stockholders' equity   $ 422,379     $ 414,915     $ 409,156     $ 402,070     $ 392,489  
Less: Goodwill and other intangible assets, net     52,026       52,507       52,993       53,484       54,026  
Tangible stockholders' equity (numerator)   $ 370,353     $ 362,408     $ 356,163     $ 348,586     $ 338,463  
                               
Common shares outstanding (denominator)     24,905,790       25,045,612       25,100,829       25,186,920       25,144,983  
                               
Tangible book value per share   $ 14.87     $ 14.47     $ 14.19     $ 13.84     $ 13.46  
                               
Tangible Equity / Tangible Assets                              
Stockholders' equity   $ 422,379     $ 414,915     $ 409,156     $ 402,070     $ 392,489  
Less: Goodwill and other intangible assets, net     52,026       52,507       52,993       53,484       54,026  
Tangible stockholders' equity (numerator)   $ 370,353     $ 362,408     $ 356,163     $ 348,586     $ 338,463  
                               
Total assets   $ 4,019,335     $ 3,880,759     $ 3,780,346     $ 3,757,653     $ 3,615,731  
Less: Goodwill and other intangible assets, net     52,026       52,507       52,993       53,484       54,026  
Tangible total assets (denominator)   $ 3,967,309     $ 3,828,252     $ 3,727,353     $ 3,704,169     $ 3,561,705  
                               
Tangible stockholders' equity / tangible assets     9.34%       9.47%       9.56%       9.41%       9.50%  
                               
Efficiency Ratio                              
Non-interest expense   $ 20,867     $ 20,384     $ 19,124     $ 18,644     $ 17,953  
Less: Other real estate owned write-down     -       815       -       362       -  
Adjusted non-interest expense (numerator)   $ 20,867     $ 19,569     $ 19,124     $ 18,282     $ 17,953  
                               
Net interest income   $ 34,009     $ 32,092     $ 31,594     $ 30,094     $ 30,540  
Non-interest income     2,702       1,971       2,176       2,479       689  
Total revenue     36,711       34,063       33,770       32,573       31,229  
Add: Losses on sale of investment securities, net     -       -       -       555       -  
(Subtract) Add: (Gains) losses on sale of loans, net     (75)       (29)       (38)       (135)       900  
(Subtract): Gain on sale of other assets     (397)       -       -       -       -  
Less: Bank Owned Life Insurance Incentive     -       (88)       (168)       (1,116)       -  
Add: Executive Officer Severance Benefits     863       -       -       -       -  
Adjusted total revenue (denominator)   $ 37,102     $ 33,946     $ 33,564     $ 31,877     $ 32,129  
                               
Efficiency ratio     56.24%       57.65%       56.98%       57.35%       55.88%  
                               

(1) Annualized.

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



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