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BayFirst Financial Corp (BAFN) delivers community-focused banking services through residential lending, SBA financing, and deposit-funded operations. This news hub provides investors and stakeholders with timely updates on the company’s strategic initiatives and financial performance.
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BayFirst Financial Corp. (NASDAQ: BAFN) has announced the immediate discontinuation of its Bolt SBA 7(a) loan program as part of a strategic restructuring. The company is implementing significant changes including a 17% workforce reduction (51 positions) that will result in $6 million in annual cost savings.
Key measures include charge-offs and fair value write-downs on high-risk SBA 7(a) loans in Q2 2025, plans to sell the Bolt loan balances and origination platform, suspension of dividend payments, and directors foregoing board fees. The company will record a restructuring charge in Q3 2025.
BayFirst aims to refocus on its community banking activities across its twelve Tampa Bay centers while strengthening its core SBA 7(a) offerings.
BayFirst Financial Corp. (NASDAQ: BAFN) reported a net loss of $1.2 million, or $(0.39) per share, in Q2 2025, compared to a net loss of $0.3 million in Q1 2025. The company's net interest margin improved to 4.06%, up 29 basis points from the previous quarter.
Key highlights include loan growth of $41.0 million (3.8%) to $1.13 billion, deposit growth of $35.5 million (3.1%) to $1.16 billion, and government-guaranteed loan originations of $106.4 million. The company suspended common and preferred stock dividends and board fees amid a strategic review focused on derisking unguaranteed SBA 7(a) balances.
Asset quality metrics showed increased pressure with net charge-offs rising to $6.8 million and provision for credit losses increasing to $7.3 million. The Bank maintained strong capital ratios with a Tier 1 leverage ratio of 8.11%.
BayFirst Financial Corp. (NASDAQ: BAFN) has scheduled its second quarter 2025 earnings conference call and webcast. The company will release its Q2 2025 results after market close on Tuesday, July 29, 2025. Management will discuss these results during a conference call on Wednesday, July 30, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. ET.
Investment professionals can participate by dialing (800) 549-8228 with Conference ID 29222. The call will be broadcast live on the company's website under the Investor Relations tab, and a replay will be available for one year at www.bayfirstfinancial.com.
BayFirst Financial Corp. (NASDAQ: BAFN) reported a net loss of $0.3 million ($0.17 per share) in Q1 2025, down 103.4% from Q4 2024's $9.8 million profit. The decline was primarily due to challenging economic conditions and absence of Q4's $11.6 million gain from branch property sales.
Key financial metrics include:
- Net interest margin increased to 3.77%, up 17 basis points from Q4 2024
- Loans held for investment grew 1.7% to $1.08 billion
- Deposits decreased 1.3% to $1.13 billion
- Government guaranteed loan originations reached $106.3 million
The company announced a Q2 2025 cash dividend of $0.08 per share and implemented a $2.0 million share repurchase program. Asset quality metrics showed increased stress with nonperforming assets at 2.08% of total assets, up from 1.50% in Q4 2024.
BayFirst Financial Corp. (NASDAQ: BAFN) has scheduled its first quarter 2025 earnings announcement and conference call. The company will release its Q1 results after market close on Thursday, April 24, 2025.
A conference call to discuss the results will be held on Friday, April 25, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. ET. Investment professionals can participate by dialing (800) 549-8228 with Conference ID 90275. The call will be broadcast live on the company's website under the Investor Relations section, and a replay will be available for one year at www.bayfirstfinancial.com.
BayFirst Financial Corp. (NASDAQ: BAFN) reported strong Q4 2024 results with net income of $9.8 million, or $2.11 per diluted common share, a 759.8% increase from Q3 2024. Full-year 2024 net income reached $12.6 million ($2.62 per diluted share), up from $5.7 million in 2023.
Key highlights include a 26bps expansion in net interest margin to 3.60%, $107.8 million in new government guaranteed loans, and a significant $11.6 million pre-tax gain from a sale-leaseback transaction of two branch properties. Loans held for investment increased by $24.1 million to $1.07 billion, while deposits grew by $31.0 million to $1.14 billion.
The company announced a new $2.0 million share repurchase program and declared a Q1 2025 cash dividend of $0.08 per common share.
BayFirst Financial Corp. (NASDAQ: BAFN) has announced it will release its fourth quarter 2024 financial results after market close on Thursday, January 30, 2025. The company will host a conference call to discuss the results on Friday, January 31, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. ET. Investment professionals can participate by dialing (800) 549-8228 with Conference ID 71006. The call will be broadcast live on the company's website under the Investor Relations section, and a replay will be available for one year at www.bayfirstfinancial.com.
BayFirst Financial Corp (NASDAQ: BAFN) reported Q3 2024 net income of $1.1 million, or $0.18 per diluted share, marking a 31.3% increase from Q2 2024's $0.9 million. The company's government guaranteed loan team originated $94.4 million in new loans, while loans held for investment increased by $34.1 million to $1.04 billion. Deposits grew by $69.8 million to $1.11 billion. Net interest margin decreased to 3.34%. The company maintained its quarterly dividend at $0.08 per common share, payable December 15, 2024.
BayFirst Financial Corp. (NASDAQ: BAFN), the parent company of BayFirst National Bank, has announced its plans to report third quarter 2024 results. The company will release its financial results after the market closes on Thursday, October 24, 2024. Following this, BayFirst will host a conference call and webcast on Friday, October 25, 2024, at 9:00 a.m. ET to discuss the quarterly results.
Investors can listen to the live broadcast of the call on the company's website under the Investor Relations tab. Investment professionals are invited to participate in the call by dialing (800) 549-8228 and using Conference ID 30458. A replay of the call will be available for one year on the BayFirst Financial website.
BayFirst Financial Corp. (NASDAQ: BAFN) reported Q2 2024 net income of $0.9 million, or $0.12 per diluted share, up 5.1% from Q1 2024. Key highlights include:
- Improved credit administration led to a $1.1 million decrease in provision for credit losses
- CreditBench originated $98.7 million in new government guaranteed loans
- Loans held for investment increased 7.9% to $1.01 billion
- Deposits grew 3.5% to $1.04 billion
- Net interest margin increased to 3.43%
- Noninterest expense decreased by $1.2 million
- Launched Healthcare Banking initiative
The company maintained strong liquidity and capital positions, with a CET1 ratio of 10.54% and a total capital ratio of 11.79%.
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