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Eagle Bancorp Montana Earns $3.2 Million, or $0.41 per Diluted Share, in the First Quarter of 2025; Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend of $0.1425 Per Share and Renews Stock Repurchase Plan

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Eagle Bancorp Montana reported net income of $3.2 million ($0.41 per diluted share) in Q1 2025, showing a 70.7% increase from $1.9 million in Q1 2024. The company declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.1425 per share, representing a 3.43% annualized yield.

Key highlights include:

  • Net interest margin expanded to 3.74%, up 15 basis points from previous quarter
  • Total loans reached $1.52 billion, up 1.7% year-over-year
  • Total deposits increased to $1.69 billion, a 3.3% rise from previous year
  • Board authorized repurchase of up to 400,000 shares (5% of outstanding shares)

The bank maintained strong credit quality with allowance for credit losses at 1.10% of portfolio loans. Commercial real estate loans grew 5.3% to $666.3 million, while agricultural loans increased 10.7% to $284.6 million. The company's tangible book value per share improved to $17.38, reflecting solid financial performance.

Eagle Bancorp Montana ha riportato un utile netto di 3,2 milioni di dollari (0,41 dollari per azione diluita) nel primo trimestre del 2025, segnando un aumento del 70,7% rispetto ai 1,9 milioni di dollari del primo trimestre 2024. La società ha dichiarato un dividendo trimestrale in contanti di 0,1425 dollari per azione, corrispondente a un rendimento annualizzato del 3,43%.

I punti salienti includono:

  • Il margine di interesse netto è cresciuto al 3,74%, in aumento di 15 punti base rispetto al trimestre precedente
  • Il totale dei prestiti ha raggiunto 1,52 miliardi di dollari, con un incremento dell'1,7% su base annua
  • Il totale dei depositi è salito a 1,69 miliardi di dollari, con un aumento del 3,3% rispetto all'anno precedente
  • Il consiglio di amministrazione ha autorizzato il riacquisto di fino a 400.000 azioni (5% delle azioni in circolazione)

La banca ha mantenuto una solida qualità del credito con una riserva per perdite su crediti pari all'1,10% dei prestiti in portafoglio. I prestiti per immobili commerciali sono cresciuti del 5,3%, raggiungendo 666,3 milioni di dollari, mentre i prestiti agricoli sono aumentati del 10,7%, arrivando a 284,6 milioni di dollari. Il valore contabile tangibile per azione è migliorato a 17,38 dollari, riflettendo una solida performance finanziaria.

Eagle Bancorp Montana reportó un ingreso neto de 3,2 millones de dólares (0,41 dólares por acción diluida) en el primer trimestre de 2025, lo que representa un aumento del 70,7% respecto a los 1,9 millones de dólares del primer trimestre de 2024. La empresa declaró un dividendo trimestral en efectivo de 0,1425 dólares por acción, que equivale a un rendimiento anualizado del 3,43%.

Los aspectos destacados incluyen:

  • El margen neto de interés se amplió a 3,74%, aumentando 15 puntos básicos respecto al trimestre anterior
  • Los préstamos totales alcanzaron 1,52 mil millones de dólares, un aumento del 1,7% interanual
  • Los depósitos totales aumentaron a 1,69 mil millones de dólares, un incremento del 3,3% respecto al año anterior
  • La junta autorizó la recompra de hasta 400,000 acciones (5% de las acciones en circulación)

El banco mantuvo una sólida calidad crediticia con una provisión para pérdidas crediticias del 1,10% sobre los préstamos en cartera. Los préstamos para bienes raíces comerciales crecieron un 5,3% hasta 666,3 millones de dólares, mientras que los préstamos agrícolas aumentaron un 10,7% hasta 284,6 millones de dólares. El valor contable tangible por acción mejoró a 17,38 dólares, reflejando un sólido desempeño financiero.

Eagle Bancorp Montana는 2025년 1분기에 320만 달러(희석 주당 0.41달러)의 순이익을 보고했으며, 이는 2024년 1분기 190만 달러 대비 70.7% 증가한 수치입니다. 회사는 주당 0.1425달러의 분기 현금 배당금을 선언했으며, 이는 연환산 수익률 3.43%에 해당합니다.

주요 내용은 다음과 같습니다:

  • 순이자마진이 3.74%로 확대되어 전분기 대비 15bp 상승
  • 총 대출금은 15억 2천만 달러로 전년 대비 1.7% 증가
  • 총 예금은 16억 9천만 달러로 전년 대비 3.3% 증가
  • 이사회는 최대 40만 주(유통 주식의 5%)의 자사주 매입을 승인

은행은 대출 포트폴리오의 1.10%에 해당하는 대손충당금을 유지하며 강력한 신용 품질을 유지했습니다. 상업용 부동산 대출은 5.3% 증가한 6억 6,630만 달러, 농업 대출은 10.7% 증가한 2억 8,460만 달러를 기록했습니다. 회사의 유형자산 순자산가치는 주당 17.38달러로 개선되어 견고한 재무 성과를 반영합니다.

Eagle Bancorp Montana a annoncé un bénéfice net de 3,2 millions de dollars (0,41 dollar par action diluée) au premier trimestre 2025, soit une augmentation de 70,7 % par rapport à 1,9 million de dollars au premier trimestre 2024. La société a déclaré un dividende trimestriel en espèces de 0,1425 dollar par action, représentant un rendement annualisé de 3,43 %.

Les points clés sont :

  • La marge nette d'intérêt s'est étendue à 3,74%, en hausse de 15 points de base par rapport au trimestre précédent
  • Le total des prêts a atteint 1,52 milliard de dollars, en hausse de 1,7 % sur un an
  • Le total des dépôts a augmenté à 1,69 milliard de dollars, soit une hausse de 3,3 % par rapport à l'année précédente
  • Le conseil d'administration a autorisé le rachat pouvant aller jusqu'à 400 000 actions (5 % des actions en circulation)

La banque a maintenu une solide qualité de crédit avec une provision pour pertes sur prêts à 1,10 % des prêts en portefeuille. Les prêts immobiliers commerciaux ont augmenté de 5,3 % pour atteindre 666,3 millions de dollars, tandis que les prêts agricoles ont progressé de 10,7 % pour atteindre 284,6 millions de dollars. La valeur comptable tangible par action s'est améliorée à 17,38 dollars, reflétant une performance financière solide.

Eagle Bancorp Montana meldete für das erste Quartal 2025 einen Nettogewinn von 3,2 Millionen US-Dollar (0,41 US-Dollar je verwässerter Aktie), was einem Anstieg von 70,7 % gegenüber 1,9 Millionen US-Dollar im ersten Quartal 2024 entspricht. Das Unternehmen erklärte eine vierteljährliche Bardividende von 0,1425 US-Dollar je Aktie, was einer annualisierten Rendite von 3,43 % entspricht.

Wichtige Highlights sind:

  • Die Nettozinsmarge stieg auf 3,74%, ein Anstieg um 15 Basispunkte gegenüber dem Vorquartal
  • Die Gesamtkredite erreichten 1,52 Milliarden US-Dollar, ein Anstieg von 1,7 % im Jahresvergleich
  • Die Gesamteinlagen stiegen auf 1,69 Milliarden US-Dollar, eine Steigerung von 3,3 % gegenüber dem Vorjahr
  • Der Vorstand genehmigte den Rückkauf von bis zu 400.000 Aktien (5 % der ausstehenden Aktien)

Die Bank hielt eine starke Kreditqualität mit einer Rückstellung für Kreditausfälle von 1,10 % der Kreditportfolios aufrecht. Die gewerblichen Immobilienkredite wuchsen um 5,3 % auf 666,3 Millionen US-Dollar, während die Agrarkredite um 10,7 % auf 284,6 Millionen US-Dollar zunahmen. Der materielle Buchwert je Aktie verbesserte sich auf 17,38 US-Dollar und spiegelt eine solide finanzielle Leistung wider.

Positive
  • Net income increased 70.7% YoY to $3.2M ($0.41/share) in Q1 2025
  • Net interest margin expanded to 3.74%, up 41 basis points YoY
  • Net interest income grew 11.1% YoY to $16.9M
  • Total deposits increased $54.4M (3.3%) YoY to $1.69B
  • Book value per share improved to $22.26 from $21.07 YoY
  • Allowance for credit losses covers 313.1% of nonperforming loans
  • Nonperforming loans decreased to $5.3M from $7.2M YoY
Negative
  • Net income declined QoQ from $3.4M to $3.2M
  • Revenues decreased 2.1% QoQ to $20.9M
  • Mortgage volumes remain low due to elevated rates
  • Commercial construction loans decreased 25.5% YoY
  • Uninsured deposits at 18% of total deposits ($309M)
  • Consumer loans decreased 9.1% YoY

Insights

Eagle Bancorp posted strong YoY earnings growth of 70.7%, expanding NIM to 3.74% with solid deposit growth and new share repurchase authorization.

Eagle Bancorp Montana delivered robust financial performance in Q1 2025, reporting net income of $3.2 million ($0.41 per diluted share), a substantial 70.7% increase from $1.9 million ($0.24 per diluted share) in Q1 2024, though slightly down from $3.4 million in the previous quarter.

The standout metric is the net interest margin expansion to 3.74%, a 15-basis point improvement from Q4 2024 and 41 basis points higher year-over-year. This expansion was driven by both higher yields on interest-earning assets (increasing to 5.76%) and lower funding costs (decreasing to 2.54%). Net interest income grew 11.1% year-over-year to $16.9 million.

Deposit growth has been steady, with total deposits increasing 3.3% year-over-year to $1.69 billion. The estimated amount of uninsured deposits was approximately $309.0 million, representing 18% of total deposits. On the lending side, total loans increased 1.7% year-over-year to $1.52 billion, with notable growth in commercial real estate loans (5.3%) and agricultural/farmland loans (10.7%).

Asset quality metrics show mixed signals. Nonperforming loans increased to $5.3 million from $3.9 million in the previous quarter, but remain below the $7.2 million reported a year ago. The allowance for credit losses stands at 1.10% of total loans, covering 313.1% of nonperforming loans.

Capital management remains shareholder-friendly, with the Board authorizing a repurchase of up to 400,000 shares (approximately 5.0% of outstanding shares) and maintaining a quarterly dividend of $0.1425 per share, representing an annualized yield of 3.43%. Tangible book value per share increased to $17.38, up 8.3% year-over-year.

The bank's regulatory capital exceeds all applicable requirements and is deemed well-capitalized, with Tier 1 capital to adjusted total average assets at 10.29%. As one of only three publicly traded financial institutions based in Montana, Eagle Bancorp is strategically positioned in its market with a steady core deposit base and well-balanced loan portfolio.

HELENA, Mont., April 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Eagle Bancorp Montana, Inc. (NASDAQ: EBMT), (the “Company,” “Eagle”), the holding company of Opportunity Bank of Montana (the “Bank”), today reported net income of $3.2 million, or $0.41 per diluted share, in the first quarter of 2025, compared to $3.4 million, or $0.44 per diluted share, in the preceding quarter, and $1.9 million, or $0.24 per diluted share, in the first quarter of 2024.

Eagle’s board of directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.1425 per share on April 24, 2025. The dividend will be payable June 6, 2025, to shareholders of record May 16, 2025. The current dividend represents an annualized yield of 3.43% based on recent market prices.

“We produced solid first quarter 2025 operating results, reflecting quarterly deposit growth, a reduction in operating expenses and net interest margin expansion,” said Laura F. Clark, President and CEO. “We are making progress in building our community bank franchise across the state of Montana, highlighted by a steady core deposit base and a well-balanced loan portfolio. We are one of only three publicly traded financial institutions based in Montana, and while market volatility and interest rate cycles continue to impact the overall economy, we remain well positioned in our markets to continue to grow.”

First Quarter 2025 Highlights (at or for the three-month period ended March 31, 2025, except where noted):

  • Net income was $3.2 million, or $0.41 per diluted share, in the first quarter of 2025, compared to $3.4 million, or $0.44 per diluted share, in the preceding quarter, and increased 70.7% compared to $1.9 million, or $0.24 per diluted share, in the first quarter a year ago.
  • Net interest margin (“NIM”) was 3.74% in the first quarter of 2025, a 15-basis point increase compared to 3.59% in the preceding quarter and a 41-basis point increase compared to the first quarter a year ago.
  • Net interest income, before the provision for credit losses, increased 0.7% to $16.9 million in the first quarter of 2025, compared to $16.8 million in the fourth quarter of 2024, and increased 11.1% compared to $15.2 million in the first quarter of 2024.
  • Revenues (net interest income before the provision for credit losses, plus noninterest income) decreased 2.1% to $20.9 million in the first quarter of 2025, compared to $21.4 million in the preceding quarter and increased 9.1% compared to $19.2 million in the first quarter a year ago.
  • Total loans increased 1.7% to $1.52 billion, at March 31, 2025, compared to $1.50 billion a year earlier, and remained unchanged compared to $1.52 billion at December 31, 2024.
  • Total deposits increased $54.4 million or 3.3% to $1.69 billion at March 31, 2025, compared to a year earlier, and increased $8.7 million or 0.5%, compared to December 31, 2024.
  • The allowance for credit losses represented 1.10% of portfolio loans and 313.1% of nonperforming loans at March 31, 2025, compared to 1.10% of total portfolio loans and 227.6% of nonperforming loans at March 31, 2024.
  • The Company paid a quarterly cash dividend in the first quarter of $0.1425 per share on March 7, 2025, to shareholders of record February 14, 2025.
  • The Company’s available borrowing capacity was approximately $437.4 million at March 31, 2025, compared to $404.0 million at December 31, 2024.
 March 31, 2025December 31, 2024
(Dollars in thousands)Borrowings OutstandingRemaining Borrowing CapacityBorrowings OutstandingRemaining Borrowing Capacity
Federal Home Loan Bank advances$124,952$310,857$140,930$276,664
Federal Reserve Bank discount window - 26,509 - 27,349
Correspondent bank lines of credit - 100,000 - 100,000
Total$124,952$437,366$140,930$404,013
         

Balance Sheet Results

Total assets were $2.09 billion at March 31, 2025, compared to $2.08 billion a year ago, and $2.10 billion three months earlier. The investment securities portfolio totaled $291.7 million at March 31, 2025, compared to $311.2 million a year ago, and $292.6 million at December 31, 2024.

Eagle originated $43.2 million in new residential mortgages during the quarter and sold $42.8 million in residential mortgages, with an average gross margin on sale of mortgage loans of approximately 3.15%. This production compares to residential mortgage originations of $68.1 million in the preceding quarter with sales of $64.0 million and an average gross margin on sale of mortgage loans of approximately 3.18%. Mortgage volumes remain low as rates have continued to be elevated relative to rates on existing mortgages.

Total loans increased $26.1 million, or 1.7%, compared to a year ago, and increased $2.9 million, or 0.2%, from three months earlier. Commercial real estate loans increased 5.3% to $666.3 million at March 31, 2025, compared to $632.5 million a year earlier. Commercial real estate loans were comprised of 71.9% non-owner occupied and 28.1% owner occupied at March 31, 2025. Agricultural and farmland loans increased 10.7% to $284.6 million at March 31, 2025, compared to $257.0 million a year earlier. Residential mortgage loans decreased 4.9% to $149.7 million, compared to $157.4 million a year earlier. Commercial loans increased 1.5% to $139.7 million, compared to $137.6 million a year ago. Commercial construction and development loans decreased 25.5% to $110.1 million, compared to $147.7 million a year ago. Home equity loans increased 11.3% to $100.7 million, residential construction loans increased 1.1% to $45.5 million, and consumer loans decreased 9.1% to $27.0 million, compared to a year ago.

“Our deposit mix has shifted over the last several quarters towards higher yielding deposits due to the higher interest rate environment, a trend that has affected most community banks. However, we have started to experience an ease in deposit pricing following the Fed rate cuts in the second half of 2024, and we anticipate this will continue as CDs continue to reprice,” said Miranda Spaulding, CFO.

Total deposits increased to $1.69 billion at March 31, 2025, compared to $1.64 billion at March 31, 2024, and $1.68 billion at December 31, 2024. Noninterest-bearing checking accounts represented 24.3%, interest-bearing checking accounts represented 12.5%, savings accounts represented 12.6%, money market accounts comprised 23.5% and time certificates of deposit made up 27.1% of the total deposit portfolio at March 31, 2025. Time certificates on deposits include $6.2 million in brokered certificates at March 31, 2025, compared to $50.0 million at March 31, 2024 and no brokered certificates at December 31, 2024. The average cost of total deposits was 1.67% in the first quarter of 2025, compared to 1.71% in the preceding quarter and 1.62% in the first quarter of 2024. The estimated amount of uninsured deposits was approximately $309.0 million, or 18% of total deposits, at March 31, 2025, compared to $323.0 million, or 19% of total deposits, at December 31, 2024.

FHLB advances and other borrowings decreased to $125.0 million at March 31, 2025, compared to $177.5 million at March 31, 2024, and $140.9 million at December 31, 2024. The average cost of FHLB advances and other borrowings was 4.75% in the first quarter of 2025, compared to 5.02% in the preceding quarter and 5.53% in the first quarter of 2024.
Shareholders’ equity was $177.6 million at March 31, 2025, compared to $168.9 million a year earlier and $174.8 million three months earlier. Book value per share increased to $22.26 at March 31, 2025, compared to $21.07 a year earlier and $21.77 three months earlier. Tangible book value per share, a non-GAAP financial measure calculated by dividing shareholders’ equity, less goodwill and core deposit intangible, by common shares outstanding, increased to $17.38 at March 31, 2025, compared to $16.05 a year earlier and $16.88 three months earlier.

Operating Results

“As anticipated, the higher yields on interest earning assets combined with a lower cost of funds contributed to our 15-basis point NIM expansion during the quarter, compared to the preceding quarter,” said Spaulding. “We anticipate continued improvement in our cost of funds based on current Fed rates.”

Eagle’s NIM was 3.74% in the first quarter of 2025, a 15-basis point increase compared to 3.59% in the preceding quarter and a 41-basis point improvement compared to the first quarter a year ago. The interest accretion on acquired loans totaled $172,000 and resulted in a four basis-point increase in the NIM during the first quarter of 2025, compared to $161,000 and a four basis-point increase in the NIM during the preceding quarter. Average yields on interest earning assets for the first quarter of 2025 increased to 5.76%, compared to 5.70% in the fourth quarter of 2025 and 5.47% in the first quarter a year ago. Funding costs for the first quarter of 2025 were 2.54%, compared to 2.69% in the fourth quarter of 2024 and 2.67% in the first quarter of 2024.

Net interest income, before the provision for credit losses, increased 0.7% to $16.9 million in the first quarter of 2025, compared to $16.8 million in the fourth quarter of 2024, and increased 11.1% compared to $15.2 million in the first quarter of 2024.

Total noninterest income decreased 12.2% to $4.0 million in the first quarter of 2025, compared to $4.6 million in the preceding quarter, and unchanged compared to $4.0 million in the first quarter a year ago. Net mortgage banking income, the largest component of noninterest income, totaled $2.1 million in the first quarter of 2025, compared to $2.8 million in the preceding quarter and $2.2 million in the first quarter a year ago. This decrease compared to the preceding quarter was largely driven by a decline in net gain on sale of mortgage loans, which was impacted by lower mortgage loan volumes.

Eagle’s first quarter noninterest expense was $17.0 million, a decrease of 3.9% compared to $17.7 million in the preceding quarter and unchanged compared to $17.0 million in the first quarter a year ago. Contract changes led to lower data processing expense, which contributed to the quarter-over-quarter decrease.

For the first quarter of 2025, the Company recorded income tax expense of $631,000. This compared to income tax expense of $269,000 in the preceding quarter and $370,000 in the first quarter of 2024. The effective tax rate for the first quarter of 2025 was 16.3%, which was unchanged compared to 16.3% for the first quarter of 2024. The preceding quarter’s effective tax rate was 7.3%. The effective tax rate has been impacted by an increase in the proportion of tax-exempt income compared to pretax earnings, as well as tax credits from investments in low-income housing tax credit projects.  

Credit Quality

During the first quarter of 2025, Eagle recorded a $42,000 provision for credit losses. This compared to a $36,000 recapture in the provision for credit losses in the preceding quarter and a $135,000 recapture in the provision for credit losses in the first quarter a year ago. The allowance for credit losses represented 313.1% of nonperforming loans at March 31, 2025, compared to 437.7% three months earlier and 227.6% a year earlier. Nonperforming loans were $5.3 million at March 31, 2025, $3.9 million at December 31, 2024, and $7.2 million a year earlier. Net loan charge-offs totaled $2,000 in the first quarter of 2025, compared to net loan charge-offs of $44,000 in the preceding quarter and net loan recoveries of $65,000 in the first quarter a year ago. The allowance for credit losses was $16.7 million, or 1.10% of total loans, at March 31, 2025, compared to $16.9 million, or 1.11% of total loans, at December 31, 2024, and $16.4 million, or 1.10% of total loans, a year ago.

Capital Management

The ratio of tangible common shareholders’ equity (shareholders’ equity, less goodwill and core deposit intangible) to tangible assets (total assets, less goodwill and core deposit intangible) was 6.77% at March 31, 2025, up from 6.32% a year ago and 6.57% three months earlier. This ratio is a non-GAAP financial measure. For the most comparable GAAP financial measure, see “Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures” below. As of March 31, 2025, the Bank’s regulatory capital was in excess of all applicable regulatory requirements and is deemed well capitalized. The Bank’s Tier 1 capital to adjusted total average assets was 10.29% as of March 31, 2025.

Stock Repurchase Authority

Eagle announced that its Board of Directors has authorized the repurchase of up to 400,000 shares of its common stock beginning May 1, 2025, representing approximately 5.0% of outstanding shares. Under the plan, shares may be purchased by the Company on the open market or in privately negotiated transactions. The extent to which the Company repurchases its shares and the timing of such repurchase will depend upon market conditions and other corporate considerations. The plan is expected to be in place for approximately 12 months, but may be suspended, terminated or modified by the Company’s Board of Directors at any time. The plan does not obligate the Company to purchase any particular number of shares.

About the Company

Eagle Bancorp Montana, Inc. is a bank holding company headquartered in Helena, Montana, and is the holding company of Opportunity Bank of Montana, a community bank established in 1922 that serves consumers and small businesses in Montana through 30 banking offices. Additional information is available on the Bank’s website at www.opportunitybank.com. The shares of Eagle Bancorp Montana, Inc. are traded on the NASDAQ Global Market under the symbol “EBMT.”

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Because of these and other uncertainties, our actual future results may be materially different from the results indicated by these forward-looking statements. All information set forth in this press release is current as of the date of this release and the company undertakes no duty or obligation to update this information.

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In addition to results presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles utilized in the United States, or GAAP, in this release, including the Financial Ratios and Other Data contains non-GAAP financial measures. Non-GAAP financial measures include: 1) core efficiency ratio, 2) tangible book value per share and 3) tangible common equity to tangible assets. The Company uses these non-GAAP financial measures to provide meaningful supplemental information regarding the Company’s operational performance, performance trends and financial condition, and to enhance investors’ overall understanding of such financial performance. In particular, the use of tangible book value per share and tangible common equity to tangible assets is prevalent among banking regulators, investors and analysts.

The numerator for the core efficiency ratio is calculated by subtracting acquisition costs and intangible asset amortization from noninterest expense. Tangible assets and tangible common shareholders’ equity are calculated by excluding intangible assets from assets and shareholders’ equity, respectively. For these financial measures, our intangible assets consist of goodwill and core deposit intangible. Tangible book value per share is calculated by dividing tangible common shareholders’ equity by the number of common shares outstanding. We believe that this measure is consistent with the capital treatment by our bank regulatory agencies, which exclude intangible assets from the calculation of risk-based capital ratios and present this measure to facilitate the comparison of the quality and composition of our capital over time and in comparison, to our competitors.

Non-GAAP financial measures have inherent limitations, are not required to be uniformly applied, and are not audited. Because non-GAAP financial measures are not standardized, it may not be possible to compare these financial measures with other companies’ non-GAAP financial measures having the same or similar names. Further, the non-GAAP financial measure of tangible book value per share should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for book value per share or total shareholders’ equity determined in accordance with GAAP, and may not be comparable to a similarly titled measure reported by other companies. Eagle strongly encourages investors to review its consolidated financial statements in their entirety and not to rely on any single financial measure. Reconciliation of the GAAP and non-GAAP financial measures are presented below.

Balance Sheet     
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)  (Unaudited) 
    March 31,December 31,March 31,
    2025
2024
2024
       
Assets:    
 Cash and due from banks $21,360 $29,824 $19,479 
 Interest bearing deposits in banks  1,445  1,735  1,438 
  Total cash and cash equivalents  22,805  31,559  20,917 
 Securities available-for-sale, at fair value  291,661  292,590  311,227 
 Federal Home Loan Bank ("FHLB") stock  7,101  7,778  8,449 
 Federal Reserve Bank ("FRB") stock  4,131  4,131  4,131 
 Mortgage loans held-for-sale, at fair value  6,223  13,368  9,612 
 Loans:    
 Real estate loans:    
 Residential 1-4 family  149,699  153,721  157,414 
 Residential 1-4 family construction  45,508  45,701  45,026 
 Commercial real estate  666,265  645,962  632,452 
 Commercial construction and development  110,107  124,211  147,740 
 Farmland  153,456  146,610  140,246 
 Other loans:    
 Home equity  100,665  97,543  90,418 
 Consumer  26,978  28,513  29,677 
 Commercial  139,668  144,039  137,640 
 Agricultural  131,162  134,346  116,775 
  Total loans  1,523,508  1,520,646  1,497,388 
 Allowance for credit losses  (16,720) (16,850) (16,410)
  Net loans  1,506,788  1,503,796  1,480,978 
 Accrued interest and dividends receivable  13,271  12,890  12,038 
 Mortgage servicing rights, net  15,282  15,376  15,738 
 Assets held-for-sale, at cost  960  960  - 
 Premises and equipment, net  101,759  101,540  97,643 
 Cash surrender value of life insurance, net  53,573  53,232  48,218 
 Goodwill  34,740  34,740  34,740 
 Core deposit intangible, net  4,181  4,499  5,514 
 Other assets  25,941  26,631  26,869 
  Total assets $2,088,416 $2,103,090 $2,076,074 
       
Liabilities:    
 Deposit accounts:    
 Noninterest bearing $411,272 $419,211 $408,781 
 Interest bearing  1,278,694  1,262,017  1,226,818 
  Total deposits  1,689,966  1,681,228  1,635,599 
 Accrued expenses and other liabilities  36,739  47,018  34,950 
 FHLB advances and other borrowings  124,952  140,930  177,540 
 Other long-term debt, net  59,186  59,149  59,037 
  Total liabilities  1,910,843  1,928,325  1,907,126 
       
Shareholders' Equity:    
 Preferred stock (par value $0.01 per share; 1,000,000 shares   
 authorized; no shares issued or outstanding)  -  -  - 
 Common stock (par value $0.01; 20,000,000 shares authorized;   
 8,507,429 shares issued; 7,977,177, 8,027,177 and 8,016,784   
 shares outstanding at March 31, 2025, December 31, 2024, and   
 March 31, 2024, respectively  85  85  85 
 Additional paid-in capital  108,451  108,334  108,893 
 Unallocated common stock held by Employee Stock Ownership Plan (3,867) (4,011) (4,440)
 Treasury stock, at cost (530,252, 480,252 and 490,645 shares at   
 March 31, 2025, December 31, 2024 and March 31, 2024, respectively) (11,517) (10,761) (11,124)
 Retained earnings  103,366  101,264  96,797 
 Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax  (18,945) (20,146) (21,263)
  Total shareholders' equity  177,573  174,765  168,948 
  Total liabilities and shareholders' equity$2,088,416 $2,103,090 $2,076,074 
       


Income Statement  (Unaudited) 
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data) Three Months Ended
    March 31,December 31,March 31,
    20252024
2024
Interest and dividend income:    
 Interest and fees on loans $23,320$23,756 $21,942 
 Securities available-for-sale  2,451 2,475  2,724 
 FRB and FHLB dividends  260 308  247 
 Other interest income  38 148  29 
  Total interest and dividend income  26,069 26,687  24,942 
Interest expense:    
 Interest expense on deposits  6,871 7,216  6,548 
 FHLB advances and other borrowings  1,626 2,005  2,497 
 Other long-term debt  670 676  683 
  Total interest expense  9,167 9,897  9,728 
Net interest income  16,902 16,790  15,214 
Provision (recapture) for credit losses  42 (36) (135)
  Net interest income after provision for credit losses  16,860 16,826  15,349 
       
Noninterest income:    
 Service charges on deposit accounts  389 387  400 
 Mortgage banking, net  2,125 2,818  2,177 
 Interchange and ATM fees  593 675  563 
 Appreciation in cash surrender value of life insurance  350 408  288 
 Net loss on sale of available-for-sale securities  - (141) - 
 Other noninterest income  559 425  524 
  Total noninterest income  4,016 4,572  3,952 
       
Noninterest expense:    
 Salaries and employee benefits  9,664 9,830  9,718 
 Occupancy and equipment expense  2,302 2,194  2,099 
 Data processing  1,330 1,715  1,525 
 Software subscriptions  658 576  528 
 Advertising  232 466  253 
 Amortization  320 337  369 
 Loan costs  372 372  398 
 FDIC insurance premiums  231 287  299 
 Professional and examination fees  520 596  484 
 Other noninterest expense  1,377 1,323  1,360 
  Total noninterest expense  17,006 17,696  17,033 
       
Income before provision for income taxes  3,870 3,702  2,268 
Provision for income taxes  631 269  370 
Net income $3,239$3,433 $1,898 
       
Basic earnings per common share $0.41$0.44 $0.24 
Diluted earnings per common share $0.41$0.44 $0.24 
       
Basic weighted average shares outstanding  7,812,248 7,862,279  7,824,928 
       
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding  7,823,636 7,868,507  7,835,304 
       


ADDITIONAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION (Unaudited) 
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)Three Months Ended or Years Ended
   March 31,December 31,March 31
    2025 2024 2024
      
Mortgage Banking Activity (For the quarter):   
 Net gain on sale of mortgage loans$1,349 $2,036 $1,414 
 Net change in fair value of loans held-for-sale and derivatives (115) (3) (173)
 Mortgage servicing income, net 891  785  936 
  Mortgage banking, net$2,125 $2,818 $2,177 
      
Performance Ratios (For the quarter):   
 Return on average assets 0.62% 0.65% 0.37%
 Return on average equity 7.66% 8.12% 4.67%
 Yield on average interest earning assets 5.76% 5.70% 5.47%
 Cost of funds 2.54% 2.69% 2.67%
 Net interest margin 3.74% 3.59% 3.33%
 Core efficiency ratio* 79.77% 81.26% 86.95%
      
Asset Quality Ratios and Data:As of or for the Three Months Ended
   March 31,December 31,March 31,
    2025 2024 2024
      
 Nonaccrual loans$2,701 $3,227 $5,231 
 Loans 90 days past due and still accruing 2,638  623  1,979 
  Total nonperforming loans 5,339  3,850  7,210 
 Other real estate owned and other repossessed assets 46  45  - 
  Total nonperforming assets$5,385 $3,895 $7,210 
      
 Nonperforming loans / portfolio loans 0.35% 0.25% 0.48%
 Nonperforming assets / assets 0.26% 0.19% 0.35%
 Allowance for credit losses / portfolio loans 1.10% 1.11% 1.10%
 Allowance for credit losses/ nonperforming loans 313.17% 437.66% 227.60%
 Gross loan charge-offs for the quarter$6 $51 $1 
 Gross loan recoveries for the quarter$4 $7 $66 
 Net loan charge-offs (recoveries) for the quarter$2 $44 $(65)
      
      
   March 31,December 31,March 31,
    2025 2024 2024
Capital Data (At quarter end):   
 Common shareholders' equity (book value) per share$22.26 $21.77 $21.07 
 Tangible book value per share**$17.38 $16.88 $16.05 
 Shares outstanding 7,977,177  8,027,177  8,016,784 
 Tangible common equity to tangible assets*** 6.77% 6.57% 6.32%
      
Other Information:   
 Average investment securities for the quarter$293,273 $300,088 $314,129 
 Average investment securities year-to-date$293,273 $306,538 $314,129 
 Average loans for the quarter ****$1,526,774 $1,533,686 $1,499,293 
 Average loans year-to-date ****$1,526,774 $1,523,384 $1,499,293 
 Average earning assets for the quarter$1,835,210 $1,858,078 $1,830,316 
 Average earning assets year-to-date$1,835,210 $1,850,120 $1,830,316 
 Average total assets for the quarter$2,079,142 $2,107,357 $2,066,579 
 Average total assets year-to-date$2,079,142 $2,092,051 $2,066,579 
 Average deposits for the quarter$1,671,349 $1,671,653 $1,625,770 
 Average deposits year-to-date$1,671,349 $1,636,390 $1,625,770 
 Average equity for the quarter$169,088 $169,054 $162,637 
 Average equity year-to-date$169,088 $164,591 $162,637 
      
* The core efficiency ratio is a non-GAAP ratio that is calculated by dividing non-interest expense, exclusive of acquisition
costs and intangible asset amortization, by the sum of net interest income and non-interest income.
** The tangible book value per share is a non-GAAP ratio that is calculated by dividing shareholders' equity,
less goodwill and core deposit intangible, by common shares outstanding.
*** The tangible common equity to tangible assets is a non-GAAP ratio that is calculated by dividing shareholders'
equity, less goodwill and core deposit intangible, by total assets, less goodwill and core deposit intangible.
**** Includes loans held for sale
      


Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures   
      
Core Efficiency Ratio(Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands)Three Months Ended
   March 31,December 31,March 31,
   2025
2024
2024
Calculation of Efficiency Ratio:   
 Noninterest expense - efficiency ratio numerator$17,006 $17,696 $17,033 
      
 Net interest income 16,902  16,790  15,214 
 Noninterest income 4,016  4,572  3,952 
  Efficiency ratio denominator 20,918  21,362  19,166 
      
 Efficiency ratio (GAAP) 81.30% 82.84% 88.87%
      
Calculation of Core Efficiency Ratio:   
 Noninterest expense$17,006 $17,696 $17,033 
 Intangible asset amortization (320) (337) (369)
  Core efficiency ratio numerator 16,686  17,359  16,664 
      
 Net interest income 16,902  16,790  15,214 
 Noninterest income 4,016  4,572  3,952 
  Core efficiency ratio denominator 20,918  21,362  19,166 
      
 Core efficiency ratio (non-GAAP) 79.77% 81.26% 86.95%
      


Tangible Book Value and Tangible Assets(Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)March 31,December 31,March 31,
   202520242024
Tangible Book Value:   
 Shareholders' equity$177,573 $174,765 $168,948 
 Goodwill and core deposit intangible, net (38,921) (39,239)$(40,254)
  Tangible common shareholders' equity (non-GAAP)$138,652 $135,526 $128,694 
      
 Common shares outstanding at end of period 7,977,177  8,027,177  8,016,784 
      
 Common shareholders' equity (book value) per share (GAAP)$22.26 $21.77 $21.07 
      
 Tangible common shareholders' equity (tangible book value)   
  per share (non-GAAP)$17.38 $16.88 $16.05 
      
Tangible Assets:   
 Total assets$2,088,416 $2,103,090 $2,076,074 
 Goodwill and core deposit intangible, net (38,921) (39,239) (40,254)
  Tangible assets (non-GAAP)$2,049,495 $2,063,851 $2,035,820 
      
 Tangible common shareholders' equity to tangible assets   
  (non-GAAP) 6.77% 6.57% 6.32%
      


Contacts:Laura F. Clark, President and CEO
(406) 457-4007
Miranda J. Spaulding, SVP and CFO
(406) 441-5010

FAQ

How much did Eagle Bancorp Montana (EBMT) earn in Q1 2025?

Eagle Bancorp Montana earned $3.2 million, or $0.41 per diluted share, in Q1 2025, showing a 70.7% increase from $1.9 million ($0.24 per share) in Q1 2024.

What is Eagle Bancorp Montana's (EBMT) dividend yield and payment for 2025?

Eagle Bancorp declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.1425 per share, payable June 6, 2025, representing an annualized yield of 3.43% based on recent market prices.

How many shares will EBMT repurchase in their 2025 stock buyback plan?

Eagle Bancorp's Board authorized the repurchase of up to 400,000 shares (approximately 5.0% of outstanding shares) beginning May 1, 2025, with the plan expected to last about 12 months.

What is EBMT's deposit growth and composition in Q1 2025?

Total deposits increased to $1.69 billion, up 3.3% year-over-year, with noninterest-bearing checking at 24.3%, interest-bearing checking at 12.5%, savings at 12.6%, money market at 23.5%, and time deposits at 27.1%.

How did Eagle Bancorp's net interest margin (NIM) perform in Q1 2025?

EBMT's net interest margin expanded to 3.74% in Q1 2025, showing a 15-basis point increase from 3.59% in Q4 2024 and a 41-basis point improvement from Q1 2024.
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