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BayFirst Financial Corp. (NASDAQ: BAFN) reported a second quarter 2026 net loss of $32.7 million, or $8.05 per share, mainly driven by $41.5 million of expenses tied to an asset resolution plan focused on government guaranteed and over 7,000 unguaranteed SBA 7(a) loans.

The Company completed an $80 million capital raise announced April 28, 2026, investing $60 million into BayFirst National Bank, and recorded sizable provision, fair value write-downs, and impairments. Net interest margin was 3.48% (4.07% excluding write-downs), loans fell to $882.8 million, and deposits to $988.9 million.

Allowance for credit losses rose to 5.37% of loans, while nonperforming assets declined to 1.75% of total assets. Bank capital ratios improved, with a Tier 1 leverage ratio of 8.30%, and the Bank remained well-capitalized as of June 30, 2026.

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Positive

  • $80 million capital raise; $60 million downstreamed to the Bank
  • Tier 1 leverage ratio improved to 8.30% at June 30, 2026
  • CET1 capital ratio rose to 11.47%; total risk-based to 12.77%
  • Allowance for credit losses increased to 5.37% of total loans
  • Net interest margin excluding write-downs reported at 4.07%
  • Nonperforming assets declined to 1.75% of total assets
  • Cost of funds reduced by 20 basis points during the quarter

Negative

  • Q2 2026 net loss of $32.7 million, or $8.05 per share
  • Asset resolution plan drove $41.5 million of related expenses
  • Book value per share fell from $14.22 to $4.83 in quarter
  • Noninterest income was negative $6.8 million in Q2 2026
  • Loans held for investment down 21.2% year-over-year to $882.8 million
  • Deposits declined $97.0 million (8.9%) in quarter to $988.9 million
  • Provision for credit losses increased to $29.0 million in Q2 2026
  • Company is restating 2024–2025 and Q1 2026 financial statements

News Explained

The completed preferred-to-common exchange adds 22,856,000 common shares; a separate rights offering remains at the planned launch stage.

BayFirst Financial Corp. exchanged all 4,000 Series D and 4,000 Series E preferred shares for 22,856,000 common shares, and retired those preferred shares; the completed exchange increases the common share base and can reduce existing holders’ percentage ownership.

Shareholders approved increasing authorized common shares from 15,000,000 to 100,000,000, while the separate rights offering was described as having a mid-August 2026 launch rather than as completed.

BayFirst formally redeemed all outstanding Series A and Series B preferred shares on July 20, 2026, then paid $6,463,746.25 for Series A and $3,240,687.60 for Series B, including accrued dividends, on August 10, 2026.

Market Context

Insider records showed Net Buying over 90 days. That platform datapoint accompanies results shaped b...
Analysis

Insider records showed Net Buying over 90 days. That platform datapoint accompanies results shaped by asset resolution charges and restatements; low short positioning offers limited contrary context, while deposit contraction remains a risk to monitor.

Key Figures

Net Loss: $32.7 million Loss Per Share: $8.05 per common share Asset Resolution Expense: $41.5 million +5 more
8 metrics
Net Loss $32.7 million Q2 2026
Loss Per Share $8.05 per common share Q2 2026
Asset Resolution Expense $41.5 million Q2 2026
Capital Raise $80 million Reported April 28, 2026, before transaction fees
Bank Investment $60 million Q2 2026 portion of capital raise
Loans Held for Investment $882.8 million Q2 2026, down 4.5% during the quarter
Deposits $988.9 million June 30, 2026, down 15.0% year over year
Book Value Per Share $4.83 June 30, 2026, versus $14.22 at March 31, 2026

Previous Earnings Reports

5 past events · Latest: Apr 30 (Negative)
Same Type Pattern 5 events
Date Event Sentiment 24h Move Catalyst
Apr 30 Q1 earnings report Negative -23.5% Capital raise and quarterly loss accompanied improved pro forma capital ratios
Jan 29 Q4 earnings report Neutral +4.5% Quarterly loss accompanied improved capital ratios and SBA loan sale
Oct 30 Q3 earnings report Negative -2.3% SBA lending exit and restructuring charges drove the quarterly loss
Jul 29 Q2 earnings report Negative -9.6% Higher provision expense and asset quality pressure drove the quarterly loss
Apr 24 Q1 earnings report Negative -9.6% Quarterly loss reflected weaker results and increased nonperforming assets

24h Move is the share-price change in the day after each event; other market factors may also have contributed.

Pattern Detected

Tag-specific earnings events averaged a -8.11% 24-hour move, with four of five reactions negative.

Key Terms

net interest margin, nonaccrual status, net charge-offs, tier 1 leverage ratio, +1 more
5 terms
net interest margin financial
"Net interest margin was 3.48% in the second quarter of 2026"
Net interest margin measures how much a bank earns from lending and investing compared with what it pays for funding, expressed as a percentage of its interest-earning assets. Think of it like a grocery store’s markup: it shows the gap between buying cost and selling price per dollar of goods — here, the cost is interest paid and the sale is interest received. Investors watch it because a higher margin usually means a bank is more profitable and better at managing interest rate and credit conditions.
nonaccrual status financial
"loans which had defaulted or were placed into nonaccrual status"
Nonaccrual status is when a lender stops recording interest income on a loan because payments are late or the borrower’s ability to pay is in serious doubt. For investors this is a red flag: it signals deteriorating loan quality, can reduce reported earnings and may require the lender to set aside more reserves, much like marking a damaged product off the books until its value is clear.
net charge-offs financial
"Net charge-offs for the second quarter of 2026 were $4.5 million"
Net charge-offs are the amount of loans or credit a lender removes from its books as uncollectible after subtracting any money later recovered from previously written-off accounts. Think of it like a store writing off unpaid tabs but getting back a few dollars later — the net figure shows the real loss. Investors watch this to judge a lender’s loan quality, future profits and how much capital may be needed to cover bad debts.
tier 1 leverage ratio regulatory
"The Bank’s Tier 1 leverage ratio was 8.30%"
Tier 1 leverage ratio measures a bank’s core capital — the money that can absorb losses — as a share of its total assets, showing how much of its balance sheet is funded by real loss-absorbing capital rather than borrowed money. Investors use it like a safety gauge: a higher ratio means a bigger cushion against shocks and lower risk of insolvency, similar to how a thicker spare tire reduces the chance of being stranded.
cet 1 regulatory
"The CET 1 and Tier 1 capital ratios to risk-weighted assets"
Common Equity Tier 1 (CET1) is a regulatory measure that compares a bank’s strongest form of capital—ordinary shares and retained profits—to the size and riskiness of its lending and investments, showing how big a cushion the bank has against losses. Investors use the CET1 ratio like a vehicle’s safety rating: a higher number indicates a thicker cushion that reduces the chance of needing emergency support, and it influences dividend policy, borrowing costs, and regulatory pressure.

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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., Aug. 13, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BayFirst Financial Corp. (NASDAQ: BAFN) (“BayFirst” or “Company”), parent company of BayFirst National Bank (“Bank”) reported a net loss of $32.7 million, or $8.05 per common share and diluted common share, for the second quarter of 2026, compared to a restated net loss of $5.9 million, or $1.54 per common share and diluted common share, in the first quarter of 2026. The current quarter’s net loss was driven by expenses related to the Company's asset resolution plan of $41.5 million.

“This quarter’s results reflect the financial impact of actions taken under our asset resolution plan, a deliberate step we believe strengthens our balance sheet and will position us well for the future,” stated Alfred Rogers, Chief Executive Officer. “Even as we absorbed this impact, we continued to invest in our Community Banking initiatives, including the upcoming opening of our newest branch in South Tampa, reflecting our long-term commitment to the markets we serve regardless of near-term conditions. We are taking a disciplined approach as we work through the issues affecting our performance, with a clear focus on the fundamentals of profitability and serving our local markets.

“We take our obligation to provide accurate and transparent financial reporting seriously. When we identified an understatement of provision expense and an overstatement of gain of sale on government guaranteed loans through our internal review process, we moved quickly to investigate, correct it, and inform our shareholders and regulators. The Bank remains well capitalized and well positioned to continue serving our customers and communities as we work toward improved performance.

“BayFirst’s commitment to the communities we serve has not changed, and I am confident we will keep strengthening our position as the community bank of choice within our Tampa Bay and Sarasota markets.”

Second Quarter 2026 Performance Review

  • The capital raise reported on April 28, 2026 was $80 million before transaction fees. Of this total investment, $60 million was invested in the Bank during the second quarter.
  • The Company completed and quantified the impact of the asset resolution plan adopted in accordance with the transactions contemplated by the Stock Purchase Agreement dated April 28, 2026. The asset resolution plan includes the identification of specific loans within the Company’s government guaranteed loan portfolio, as well as adjustments to the net amount expected to be collected on over 7,000 unguaranteed SBA 7(a) small balance loans. As a result, the Company recorded $41.5 million of provision expense, write-downs on loans measured at fair value, amortization of premiums paid on purchased government guaranteed loans, and impairment on nonmarketable securities during the quarter.
  • Net interest margin was 3.48% in the second quarter of 2026, an increase of 4 basis points from 3.44% in the first quarter of 2026 and a decrease of 53 basis points from 4.01% in the second quarter of 2025.
  • Loans held for investment decreased by $41.4 million, or 4.5%, during the second quarter of 2026 to $882.8 million and decreased $237.7 million, or 21.2%, over the past year. The decrease from the prior year was partially the result of no new SBA 7(a) loan originations and the sale of $97.4 million of government guaranteed loans to a third party as part of the Bank’s discontinuance of SBA 7(a) lending.
  • Deposits decreased $97.0 million, or 8.9%, during the second quarter of 2026 and decreased $174.9 million, or 15.0%, over the past year to $988.9 million. The decrease in deposits during the quarter was primarily due to decreases in high-rate promotional interest-bearing transaction account balances, savings and money market account balances, brokered deposits, and time deposit balances, partially offset by an increase in noninterest-bearing account balances.
  • At June 30, 2026, book value per common share was $4.83 and tangible book value was $4.82 per common share, a decrease from $14.22 at March 31, 2026. The decrease was primarily the result of the net loss in the second quarter 2026.

Results of Operations

Net Loss

The Company had a net loss of $32.7 million for the second quarter of 2026, compared to a net loss of $5.9 million in the first quarter of 2026 and a net loss of $1.9 million in the second quarter of 2025. The change in the second quarter of 2026 from the preceding quarter and from the second quarter of 2025 was primarily the result of $41.5 million of expense related to the asset resolution plan.

For the six months ended June 30, 2026, the Company had a net loss of $38.6 million, compared to a net loss of $2.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025. The decrease was primarily the result of $41.5 million expense related to the asset resolution plan.

Net Interest Income and Net Interest Margin
Net interest income was $9.4 million in the second quarter of 2026 was relatively unchanged compared to the first quarter of 2026, which is a decrease of $2.7 million from $12.1 million during the second quarter of 2025. The decrease in loan interest income, including fees, was primarily related to the write down of $1.6 million of unamortized premiums on the Company’s portfolio of purchased fully guaranteed USDA loans which are at risk of default or early prepayment. The net interest margin was 3.48% in the second quarter of 2026, an increase of 4 basis points from 3.44% in the first quarter of 2026 and a decrease of 53 basis points from 4.01% in the second quarter of 2025. Excluding the write-downs, the net interest margin for the second quarter was 4.07%.

The decrease in net interest income during the second quarter of 2026, as compared to the year ago quarter, was mainly due to a decrease in loan interest income, including fees, of $6.4 million, partially offset by a decrease in interest expense on deposits of $2.4 million.

Net interest income was $18.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2026, a decrease from $22.7 million for the year ended June 30, 2025. The decrease was mainly due to a decrease in loan interest income, including fees, of $9.9 million, partially offset by a decrease in interest expense of $4.9 million.

Noninterest Income

Noninterest income was a negative $6.8 million for the second quarter of 2026, compared to income of $0.9 million in the first quarter of 2026 and income of $10.5 million in the second quarter of 2025. The change from the second quarter of 2026, as compared to the first quarter of 2026, was primarily the result of a decrease in government guaranteed loan fair value gains of $5.9 million of which $6.2 million was related to the asset resolution plan. The decrease was also due to a loss on nonmarketable equity securities of $1.5 million which was related to the impairment of an investment in a firm who was a partner with the Company’s former SBA 7(a) lending business. The decrease in the second quarter of 2026, as compared to the second quarter of 2025, was the result of a decrease in gain on sale of government guaranteed loans of $5.9 million and the loss on nonmarketable equity securities of $1.5 million.

Noninterest income was a negative $5.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2026, which was a decrease from income of $19.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025. The decrease was primarily the result of a decrease in gain on sale of government guaranteed loans of $13.0 million, a decrease in government guaranteed loan fair value gains of $8.7 million, a decrease in government guaranteed loan packaging fees of $1.3 million, and the loss on nonmarketable equity securities of $1.5 million.

Noninterest Expense

Noninterest expense was $17.7 million in the second quarter of 2026 compared to $14.9 million in the first quarter of 2026 and $17.5 million in the second quarter of 2025. The increase in the second quarter of 2026, as compared to the prior quarter, was primarily due to $1.7 million of expenses related to the asset resolution plan and $2.3 million of one-time expenses to record a change in control payment and write-off vendor contracts related to national lending and digital account opening businesses which are not part of our community banking focus. The increase in the second quarter of 2026, as compared to the second quarter of 2025, was primarily due to an increase in loan servicing and origination expense of $0.6 million, an increase in data processing expenses of $0.6 million of which $1.4 million was related to the asset resolution plan, and an increase in other expense of $1.4 million of which $1.7 million was related to the asset resolution plan. These increases were partially offset by a decrease in compensation expense of $2.3 million which included $0.8 million of expense related to the asset resolution plan.

Noninterest expense was $32.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2026 compared to $33.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025. The decrease was primarily the result of a decrease in compensation expense of $5.0 million, partially offset by an increase in loan servicing and origination expense of $3.4 million and an increase in other expense of $1.3 million.

Balance Sheet

Assets

Total assets decreased $54.7 million, or 4.6%, during the second quarter of 2026 to $1.13 billion, primarily the result of a decrease in loans held for investment of $41.4 million, an increase in allowance for credit losses on loans of $24.4 million, and an increase in the deferred tax asset of $11.4 million. Compared to the end of the second quarter last year, total assets decreased $202.5 million, or 15.1%, driven primarily by a decrease in loans held for investment of $237.7 million, and an increase in allowance for credit losses on loans of $28.0 million, partially offset by an increase in cash and cash equivalents of $61.9 million.

Loans

Loans held for investment decreased $41.4 million, or 4.5%, during the second quarter of 2026 and $237.7 million, or 21.2%, over the past year to $882.8 million. The decrease from prior year was primarily due to loan payoffs and government guaranteed loan sales, which included the sale of the SBA 7(a) loans to a third party in the fourth quarter as part of the Bank’s discontinuance of SBA 7(a) lending. This was partially offset by originations in both conventional community bank loans and USDA government guaranteed loans.

Deposits

Deposits decreased $97.0 million, or 8.9%, during the second quarter of 2026 and decreased $174.9 million, or 15.0%, from the second quarter of 2025, ending June 30, 2026, at $988.9 million. During the second quarter, there were decreases in interest-bearing transaction account balances of $18.2 million, savings and money market account balances of $9.8 million, and time deposit balances of $74.2 million, partially offset by an increase in noninterest-bearing account balances of $5.3 million. The decrease in deposits during the quarter was primarily due to reductions in high-rate promotional deposits held with non-relationship customers and also a decrease in brokered deposits. During the second quarter, the Bank reduced cost of funds by 20 basis points. At June 30, 2026, March 31, 2026, and June 30, 2025, the Company had $163.8 million, $183.9 million, and $186.7 million, respectively, of brokered deposits.

Asset Quality

The Company recorded a provision for credit losses in the second quarter of $29.0 million, compared to provisions of $3.4 million for the first quarter of 2025 and $7.6 million during the second quarter of 2025. The increase in the provision expense was primarily the result of $30.5 million of expense related to the asset resolution plan.

The ratio of allowance for credit losses (ACL) on loans to total loans held for investment at amortized cost was 5.37% at June 30, 2026, 2.36% as of March 31, 2026, and 1.65% as of June 30, 2025. The ratio of ACL on loans to total loans held for investment at amortized cost, excluding government guaranteed loan balances, was 5.82% at June 30, 2026, 2.55% as of March 31, 2026, and 1.86% as of June 30, 2025. The increase in ACL percentage was the result of provision expense booked during the quarter as determined by the asset resolution plan.

Net charge-offs for the second quarter of 2026 were $4.5 million, which was a decrease from $4.7 million for the first quarter of 2025 and a decrease from $7.1 million for the second quarter of 2025. Annualized net charge-offs as a percentage of average loans held for investment at amortized cost were 2.08% for the second quarter of 2026, compared to 2.14% in the first quarter of 2025 and 2.74% in the second quarter of 2025. Nonperforming assets were 1.75% of total assets as of June 30, 2026, compared to 2.01% as of March 31, 2026, and 1.79% as of June 30, 2025. Nonperforming assets, excluding government guaranteed loan balances, were 1.32% of total assets as of June 30, 2026, compared to 1.39% as of March 31, 2026, and 1.13% as of June 30, 2025.

Capital

The Bank’s Tier 1 leverage ratio was 8.30% as of June 30, 2026, compared to 5.89% as of March 31, 2026, and 7.73% as of June 30, 2025. The CET 1 and Tier 1 capital ratios to risk-weighted assets were 11.47% as of June 30, 2026, compared to 7.74% as of March 31, 2026, and 9.51% as of June 30, 2025. The total capital to risk-weighted assets ratio was 12.77% as of June 30, 2026, compared to 9.00% as of March 31, 2026, and 10.77% as of June 30, 2025. At June 30, 2026, the Bank met all of its regulatory capital requirements to be well-capitalized.

Liquidity

The Bank's overall liquidity position remains strong and stable with liquidity in excess of internal minimums as stated by policy and monitored by management and the Board. The on-balance sheet liquidity ratio at June 30, 2026 was 14.95%, as compared to 18.44% at December 31, 2025. The Bank has liquidity resources which include secured borrowings available from the Federal Home Loan Bank, the Federal Reserve, and lines of credit with other financial institutions. As of June 30, 2026 and March 31, 2026, the Bank had no borrowings from the FHLB, the FRB or other financial institutions.

Recent Events

Restatement of Previously Issued Financial Statements

As previously disclosed in the Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on July 15, 2026, the Company is restating its previously issued financial statements as and for the years ended December 31, 2024, and December 31, 2025, and the quarter ended March 31, 2026.

Management identified $2.8 million, pretax, of deferred origination costs and $2.1 million, pretax, of accrued interest as of March 31, 2026, related to unguaranteed portions of SBA 7(a) loans which had defaulted or were placed into nonaccrual status in prior periods, which resulted in a material understatement of provision for credit losses expense and overstatement of net interest income during the effected quarterly periods in which the errors accumulated in 2024, 2025, and the first quarter of 2026. Furthermore, management identified $3.4 million, pretax, of deferred origination costs which should have been netted against gain on sale of guaranteed SBA 7a loans which resulted in a material over statement of gain on sale of government guaranteed loans, during the affected quarterly periods in which the error accumulated in 2024 and 2025.

Stock Purchase and Exchange Agreements and Rights Offering

On July 14, 2026, the Company obtained shareholder approval to amend the BayFirst Financial Corp. Articles of Incorporation to increase the number of authorized shares of the common stock from 15,000,000 to 100,000,000 and exchanged all 4,000 outstanding shares of Mandatorily Convertible Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series D, and all 4,000 outstanding shares of Mandatorily Convertible Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series E for a total of 22,856,000 shares of common stock. Upon conversion, all shares of Series D and Series E Preferred Stock were retired. Management also noted a Mid-August launch date for the rights offering, discussed in the Stock Purchase Agreement included with the Company’s Form 8-K and the exhibits dated April 28, 2026, and filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 30, 2026.

Redemption of Series A and Series B Preferred Shares

On July 20, 2026, the Company sent notifications to holders of Series A and Series B Preferred Shares formally redeeming all shares outstanding. On August 10, 2026, the Company made a payment in the amount of $6,463,746.25 for Preferred Series A, including accrued dividends of $302,746.25, and payment in the amount of $3,240,687.60 for Preferred Series B, including accrued dividends of $117,687.60.

Conference Call

BayFirst will host a conference call on Friday, August 14, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. ET to discuss its second quarter results. Interested parties may listen to the call live under the Investor Relations tab at www.bayfirstfinancial.com or are invited to dial (833) 461-5787 to participate in the call using Conference ID 560643219. A replay of the call will be available for one year at www.bayfirstfinancial.com

About BayFirst Financial Corp.

BayFirst Financial Corp. is a registered bank holding company based in St. Petersburg, Florida which commenced operations on September 1, 2000. Its primary source of income is derived from its wholly owned subsidiary, BayFirst National Bank, a national banking association which commenced business operations on February 12, 1999. The Bank currently operates eleven full-service banking offices throughout the Tampa Bay-Sarasota region and offers a broad range of commercial and consumer banking services to businesses and individuals. As of June 30, 2026, BayFirst Financial Corp. had $1.13 billion in total assets.

Forward-Looking Statements

In addition to the historical information contained herein, this presentation includes "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of such term in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are subject to many risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, the effects of health crises, global military hostilities, weather events, or climate change, including their effects on the economic environment, our customers and our operations, as well as any changes to federal, state or local government laws, regulations or orders in connection with them; the ability of the Company to implement its strategy and expand its banking operations; changes in interest rates and other general economic, business and political conditions, including changes in the financial markets and credit quality; changes in business plans as circumstances warrant; risks related to mergers and acquisitions; changes in benchmark interest rates used to price loans and deposits, changes in tax laws, regulations and guidance; enforcement actions initiated by our regulators and their impact on our operations; and other risks detailed from time to time in filings made by the Company with the SEC, including, but not limited to those “Risk Factors” described in our most recent Form 10-K and Form 10-Q. Readers should note that the forward-looking statements included herein are not a guarantee of future events, and that actual events may differ materially from those made in or suggested by the forward-looking statements.

Forward-looking statements generally can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "will," "propose," "may," "plan," "seek," "expect," "intend," "estimate," "anticipate," "believe," "continue," or similar terminology. Any forward-looking statements presented herein are made only as of the date of this document, and the Company does not undertake any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements to reflect changes in assumptions, the occurrence of unanticipated events, or otherwise.

Contacts:Contact:
Alfred T. Rogers, Jr.Scott J. McKim
Chief Executive Officer and PresidentChief Financial Officer
727.685.2097727.521.7085
  

BAYFIRST FINANCIAL CORP.
SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA (Unaudited)

 At or for the three months ended
(Dollars in thousands, except for share data)6/30/2026 3/31/2026 12/31/2025 9/30/2025 6/30/2025
   As restated As restated As restated As restated
Net loss$(32,665) $(5,930) $(2,696) $(19,077) $(1,854)
Balance sheet data:         
Average loans held for investment at amortized cost 858,931   881,938   933,401   1,054,946   1,042,247 
Average total assets 1,185,392   1,213,823   1,328,923   1,339,795   1,316,901 
Average common shareholders’ equity 67,624   64,448   67,481   86,976   89,452 
Government guaranteed loans held for sale          94,052    
Total loans held for investment 882,840   924,220   958,014   993,109   1,120,499 
Total loans held for investment, excl gov’t gtd loan balances 805,684   849,157   887,885   917,816   967,642 
Allowance for credit losses 45,081   20,632   21,996   24,485   17,041 
Total assets 1,134,925   1,189,671   1,294,269   1,340,222   1,337,391 
Total deposits 988,874   1,085,869   1,183,938   1,171,457   1,163,796 
Common shareholders’ equity 19,850   58,421   64,758   67,921   86,591 
Share data:          
Basic loss per common share$(8.05) $(1.54) $(0.75) $(4.71) $(0.54)
Diluted loss per common share (8.05)  (1.54)  (0.75)  (4.71)  (0.54)
Dividends per common share             0.08 
Book value per common share 4.83   14.22   15.76   16.50   20.95 
Tangible book value per common share (1) 4.82   14.22   15.76   16.50   20.95 
Performance ratios:         
Return on average assets(2)(11.02)% (1.95)% (0.81)% (5.70)% (0.56)%
Return on average common equity(2)(195.50)% (39.19)% (18.26)% (89.51)% (10.02)%
Net interest margin(2) 3.48%  3.44%  3.60%  3.64%  4.01%
Asset quality ratios:         
Net charge-offs$4,460  $4,719  $4,865  $3,544  $7,142 
Net charge-offs/avg loans held for investment at amortized cost(2) 2.08%  2.14%  2.08%  1.34%  2.74%
Nonperforming loans(3)$18,457  $21,453  $24,343  $24,687  $21,665 
Nonperforming loans (excluding gov't gtd balance)(3)$14,434  $15,873  $16,271  $15,822  $14,187 
Nonperforming loans/total loans held for investment(3) 2.20%  2.46%  2.69%  2.65%  2.10%
Nonperforming loans (excl gov’t gtd balance)/total loans held for investment(3) 1.72%  1.82%  1.80%  1.70%  1.38%
ACL/Total loans held for investment at amortized cost 5.37%  2.36%  2.43%  2.63%  1.65%
ACL/Total loans held for investment at amortized cost, excl government guaranteed loans 5.82%  2.55%  2.60%  2.80%  1.86%
Other Data:         
Full-time equivalent employees 148   143   144   237   300 
Banking center offices 11   12   12   12   12 
(1) See section entitled "GAAP Reconciliation and Management Explanation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures" below for a reconciliation to most comparable GAAP equivalent.
(2) Annualized
(3) Excludes loans measured at fair value         
          

Reconciliation and Management Explanation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Some of the financial measures included in this report are not measures of financial condition or performance recognized by GAAP. These non-GAAP financial measures include adjusted income before income taxes, tangible common shareholders' equity, and tangible book value per common share. Our management uses these non-GAAP financial measures in its analysis of our performance, and we believe that providing this information to financial analysts and investors allows them to evaluate capital adequacy.

The following presents the calculation of the non-GAAP financial measures.

Adjusted loss before income taxes Three Months Ended
June 30, 2026
 Six Months Ended
June 30, 2026
Loss before income taxes as reported $(44,040) $(52,006)
Less: Asset resolution plan expense    
Interest income on loans, including fees  1,616   1,616 
Provision for credit losses  30,510   30,510 
Noninterest income  7,700   7,700 
Noninterest expense  1,720   1,720 
Total Asset resolution plan expense  41,546   41,546 
Adjusted loss before income taxes $(2,494) $(10,460)
         


Tangible Common Shareholders' Equity and Tangible Book Value Per Common Share (Unaudited)
  As of
(Dollars in thousands, except for share data) June 30, 2026 March 31, 2026 December 31, 2025 September 30, 2025 June 30, 2025
    As restated As restated As restated As restated
Total shareholders’ equity $115,901  $75,628  $81,580  $83,972  $102,642 
Less: Preferred stock liquidation preference  (96,051)  (17,207)  (16,822)  (16,051)  (16,051)
Total equity available to common shareholders  19,850   58,421   64,758   67,921   86,591 
Less: Intangible assets  (62)            
Tangible common shareholders' equity $19,788  $58,421  $64,758  $67,921  $86,591 
           
Common shares outstanding  4,106,905   4,108,072   4,108,069   4,116,913   4,134,127 
Tangible book value per common share $4.82  $14.22  $15.76  $16.50  $20.95 
                     


BAYFIRST FINANCIAL CORP.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands)6/30/20263/31/20266/30/2025
Assets As restatedAs restated
Cash and due from banks$5,641 $6,848 $6,142 
Interest-bearing deposits in banks 133,524  127,617  71,157 
Cash and cash equivalents 139,165  134,465  77,299 
Time deposits in banks     1,280 
Investment securities available for sale, at fair value (amortized cost $30,591, $31,268, and $33,410 at June 30, 2026, March 31, 2026, and June 30, 2025, respectively) 27,778  28,531  30,256 
Investment securities held to maturity, at amortized cost, net of allowance for credit losses of $7, $9, and $9 (fair value: $2,371, $2,378, and $2,369 at June 30, 2026, March 31, 2026, and June 30, 2025, respectively) 2,493  2,491  2,491 
Nonmarketable equity securities 3,164  4,662  6,551 
Government guaranteed loans held for investment, at fair value 43,847  51,807  90,687 
Loans held for investment, at amortized cost 838,993  872,413  1,029,812 
Allowance for credit losses on loans (45,081) (20,632) (17,041)
Net Loans held for investment, at amortized cost 793,912  851,781  1,012,771 
Accrued interest receivable 5,127  5,570  7,360 
Premises and equipment, net 30,245  30,690  32,407 
Loan servicing rights 9,942  11,334  16,074 
Deferred income tax assets 21,253  9,862  247 
Right-of-use operating lease assets 13,720  14,171  15,160 
Bank owned life insurance 27,654  27,457  26,881 
Other real estate owned 532  400  400 
Other assets 16,093  16,450  17,527 
Total assets$1,134,925 $1,189,671 $1,337,391 
Liabilities:   
Noninterest-bearing deposit accounts$116,788 $111,476 $109,698 
Interest-bearing transaction accounts 135,628  153,860  238,215 
Savings and money market deposit accounts 422,933  432,781  493,005 
Time deposits 313,525  387,752  322,878 
Total deposits 988,874  1,085,869  1,163,796 
FHLB borrowings     40,000 
Subordinated debentures 5,966  6,099  5,959 
Notes payable 1,252  1,479  1,707 
Accrued interest payable 597  958  1,148 
Operating lease liabilities 12,694  13,003  13,819 
Accrued expenses and other liabilities 9,641  6,635  8,320 
Total liabilities 1,019,024  1,114,043  1,234,749 
Shareholders’ equity: As restatedAs restated
Preferred stock, Series A; no par value, 10,000 shares authorized, 6,395 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2026, March 31, 2026, and June 30, 2025; aggregate liquidation preference of $6,395 at June 30, 2026, March 31, 2026 and June 30, 2025 6,161  6,161  6,161 
Preferred stock, Series B; no par value, 20,000 shares authorized, 3,210 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2026, March 31, 2026, and June 30, 2025; aggregate liquidation preference of $3,210 at June 30, 2026, March 31, 2026 and June 30, 2025 3,123  3,123  3,123 
Preferred stock, Series C; no par value, 10,000 shares authorized, 6,446 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2026, March 31, 2026, and June 30, 2025; aggregate liquidation preference of $6,446 at June 30, 2026, March 31, 2026 and June 30, 2025 6,446  6,446  6,446 
Preferred stock, Series D; no par value, 4,000 shares authorized, issued and outstanding at June 30, 2026 and no shares authorized, issued and outstanding at March 31, 2026 and June 30, 2025; aggregate liquidation preference of $40,000 at June 30, 2026 37,254     
Preferred stock, Series E; no par value, 4,000 shares authorized, issued and outstanding at June 30, 2026 and no shares authorized, issued and outstanding at March 31, 2026 and June 30, 2025; aggregate liquidation preference of $40,000 at June 30, 2026 37,254     
Common stock and additional paid-in capital; no par value, 15,000,000 shares authorized, 4,106,905, 4,108,072, and 4,134,127 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2026, March 31, 2026, and June 30, 2025, respectively 54,382  54,390  54,739 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net (2,111) (2,054) (2,368)
Unearned compensation (245) (282) (1,006)
Retained earnings (26,363) 7,844  35,547 
Total shareholders’ equity 115,901  75,628  102,642 
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity$1,134,925 $1,189,671 $1,337,391 
          


BAYFIRST FINANCIAL CORP.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (UNAUDITED)
 For the Quarter Ended Year-to-Date
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)6/30/2026 3/31/2026 6/30/2025 6/30/2026 6/30/2025
Interest income:  As restated As restated   As restated
Loans, including fees$14,803  $15,921  $21,238  $30,724  $40,600 
Interest-bearing deposits in banks and other 1,562   1,509   1,046   3,071   1,980 
Total interest income 16,365   17,430   22,284   33,795   42,580 
Interest expense:         
Deposits 6,850   7,893   9,282   14,743   18,713 
Other 93   97   875   190   1,130 
Total interest expense 6,943   7,990   10,157   14,933   19,843 
Net interest income 9,422   9,440   12,127   18,862   22,737 
Provision for credit losses 28,977   3,404   7,607   32,381   12,167 
Net interest income after provision for credit losses (19,555)  6,036   4,520   (13,519)  10,570 
Noninterest income:         
Loan servicing income, net 588   770   484   1,358   1,220 
Gain (loss) on sale of government guaranteed loans, net    (97)  5,872   (97)  12,936 
Service charges and fees 497   490   473   987   922 
Government guaranteed loans fair value loss, net (6,468)  (533)  2,442   (7,001)  1,687 
Government guaranteed loan packaging fees       577      1,293 
Loss on nonmarketable securities (1,500)        (1,500)   
Gain on sale of premises and equipment (34)  13      (21)   
Other noninterest income 108   241   683   349   961 
Total noninterest income (6,809)  884   10,531   (5,925)  19,019 
Noninterest Expense:         
Salaries and benefits 5,332   5,069   8,113   10,401   16,111 
Bonus, commissions, and incentives 741   290   262   1,031   333 
Occupancy and equipment 1,352   1,368   1,579   2,720   3,213 
Data processing 2,649   1,489   2,078   4,138   4,123 
Marketing and business development 157   123   403   280   890 
Professional services 1,172   1,164   782   2,336   1,514 
Loan servicing and origination expense 3,122   3,836   2,558   6,958   3,593 
Employee recruiting and development 248   202   462   450   1,079 
Regulatory assessments 611   578   352   1,189   691 
Other noninterest expense 2,292   767   939   3,059   1,794 
Total noninterest expense 17,676   14,886   17,528   32,562   33,341 
Loss before taxes (44,040)  (7,966)  (2,477)  (52,006)  (3,752)
Income tax expense (benefit) (11,375)  (2,036)  (623)  (13,411)  (960)
Net loss (32,665)  (5,930)  (1,854)  (38,595)  (2,792)
Preferred dividends 386   385   386   771   771 
Net loss attributable to common shareholders$(33,051) $(6,315) $(2,240) $(39,366) $(3,563)
Basic loss per common share$(8.05) $(1.54) $(0.54) $(9.58) $(0.86)
Diluted loss per common share$(8.05) $(1.54) $(0.54) $(9.58) $(0.86)
                    

        

Loan Composition

(Dollars in thousands)6/30/2026 3/31/2026 12/31/2025 9/30/2025 6/30/2025
 (Unaudited) Unaudited/As restated As Restated Unaudited/As restated Unaudited/As restated
Real estate:         
Residential$353,716  $359,305  $365,427  $364,020  $356,559 
Commercial 211,518   216,643   215,771   231,039   292,923 
Construction and land 38,095   36,732   48,397   43,700   53,187 
Commercial and industrial 158,077   171,666   181,566   194,654   223,239 
Commercial and industrial - PPP    6   6   13   191 
Consumer and other 73,567   82,269   86,441   90,946   93,333 
Loans held for investment, at amortized cost, gross 834,973   866,621   897,608   924,372   1,019,432 
Deferred loan costs, net 8,338   9,353   10,491   11,522   15,818 
Discount on government guaranteed loans (5,107)  (6,007)  (6,811)  (7,506)  (8,780)
Premium on loans purchased, net 789   2,446   2,650   2,941   3,342 
Loans held for investment, at amortized cost, net 838,993   872,413   903,938   931,329   1,029,812 
Government guaranteed loans held for investment, at fair value 43,847   51,807   54,076   61,780   90,687 
Total loans held for investment, net$882,840  $924,220  $958,014  $993,109  $1,120,499 
                    

Nonperforming Assets (Unaudited)

(Dollars in thousands)6/30/2026 3/31/2026 12/31/2025 9/30/2025 6/30/2025
   As Restated As Restated As Restated As Restated
Nonperforming loans (government guaranteed balances), at amortized cost, gross$4,023  $5,580  $8,072  $8,865  $7,478 
Nonperforming loans (unguaranteed balances), at amortized cost, gross 14,434   15,873   16,271   15,822   14,187 
Total nonperforming loans, at amortized cost, gross 18,457   21,453   24,343   24,687   21,665 
Nonperforming loans (government guaranteed balances), at fair value    208   83      502 
Nonperforming loans (unguaranteed balances), at fair value 443   1,230   1,453   1,385   1,430 
Total nonperforming loans, at fair value 443   1,438   1,536   1,385   1,932 
OREO 532   400   400   400   400 
Repossessed assets 466   583   263   32    
Total nonperforming assets, gross$19,898  $23,874  $26,542  $26,504  $23,997 
Nonperforming loans as a percentage of total loans held for investment(1) 2.20%  2.46%  2.69%  2.65%  2.10%
Nonperforming loans (excluding government guaranteed balances) to total loans held for investment(1) 1.72%  1.82%  1.80%  1.70%  1.38%
Nonperforming assets as a percentage of total assets 1.75%  2.01%  2.05%  1.98%  1.79%
Nonperforming assets (excluding government guaranteed balances) to total assets 1.32%  1.39%  1.29%  1.21%  1.13%
ACL to nonperforming loans(1) 244.24%  96.17%  90.35%  99.18%  78.66%
ACL to nonperforming loans (excluding government guaranteed balances)(1) 312.32%  129.98%  135.18%  154.75%  120.12%

(1) Excludes loans measured at fair value


FAQ

What were BayFirst (NASDAQ: BAFN) financial results for the second quarter of 2026?

BayFirst reported a net loss of $32.7 million, or $8.05 per common share, for Q2 2026. According to BayFirst, this compares to a restated net loss of $5.9 million in Q1 2026 and $1.9 million in Q2 2025, reflecting asset resolution plan expenses.

Why did BayFirst (BAFN) record a large net loss in Q2 2026?

The Q2 2026 net loss was primarily driven by $41.5 million of expenses tied to an asset resolution plan. According to BayFirst, this included provision expense, loan fair value write-downs, amortization of purchased loan premiums, and impairment on nonmarketable securities related to government guaranteed and SBA 7(a) loans.

How did BayFirst’s capital ratios and capitalization change as of June 30, 2026?

BayFirst National Bank’s Tier 1 leverage ratio increased to 8.30% at June 30, 2026. According to BayFirst, CET1 and Tier 1 capital ratios were 11.47%, total capital was 12.77%, and the Bank met all regulatory requirements to be considered well-capitalized at period-end.

What is BayFirst’s asset resolution plan and how does it affect SBA 7(a) loans?

The asset resolution plan targets specific government guaranteed loans and over 7,000 unguaranteed SBA 7(a) small-balance loans. According to BayFirst, it adjusted expected collections and drove $41.5 million of related provision, fair value write-downs, premium amortization, and securities impairment expenses in Q2 2026.

How did loans and deposits trend for BayFirst (BAFN) in the second quarter of 2026?

Loans held for investment fell $41.4 million (4.5%) in Q2 2026 and 21.2% year-over-year to $882.8 million. According to BayFirst, deposits declined $97.0 million (8.9%) in the quarter and 15.0% year-over-year, ending at $988.9 million.

What financial statement restatements did BayFirst announce for 2024, 2025, and Q1 2026?

BayFirst is restating financials for 2024, 2025, and Q1 2026 due to identified errors in SBA 7(a) loan accounting. According to BayFirst, this includes misclassified deferred origination costs, accrued interest, and costs affecting provision expense, net interest income, and gain on sale of government guaranteed loans.