First Business Bank Announces Fourth Quarter 2025 Financial Results and 17% Cash Dividend Increase

Key Terms

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-- Continued balance sheet growth and operating efficiency drive strong earnings and tangible book value expansion --

-- 17% increase in quarterly cash dividend announced, marking 14th consecutive annual increase --

MADISON, Wis.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- First Business Financial Services, Inc. (the “Company”, the “Bank”, or “First Business Bank”) (Nasdaq: FBIZ) reported quarterly net income available to common shareholders of $13.1 million, or earnings per share ("EPS") of $1.58. This compares to net income available to common shareholders of $14.2 million, or $1.70 per share, in the third quarter of 2025 and $14.2 million, or $1.71 per share, in the fourth quarter of 2024.

“First Business Bank continued to produce strong deposit and loan growth that outpaced the industry, expanding client relationships and driving outstanding financial performance during the fourth quarter,” said Corey Chambas, Chief Executive Officer. “We concluded 2025 with positive momentum. Our revenue growth goals continued to be supported by robust loan pipelines, expansion of our private wealth platform, core deposit growth, and diversified fee income sources. While we saw an increase in nonperforming loans due to a single client relationship, we continue to experience stable credit quality across our performing portfolio. We are pleased to report strong profitability despite this isolated event. We are on track with our five-year strategic plan, achieving 10% growth in top-line revenue and maintaining an efficiency ratio below 60%. This momentum continued to drive above-target performance on return on average tangible common equity and growth in tangible book value for 2025."

“We continued our track record of producing double-digit annual growth, exceeding 14% growth in both pre-tax, pre-provision adjusted earnings and earnings per share in 2025," Chambas continued. "We are particularly proud that we have sustained 10% compound average annual growth in earnings per share for the past 20 years. This consistent growth in earnings has supported our ability to provide shareholders a strong cash dividend that has grown for 14 consecutive years. We continue to target double-digit growth going forward."

Quarterly Highlights

• Robust Core Deposit Growth. Core deposits grew $80.9 million, or 12.5% annualized, from the linked quarter and $276.6 million, or 11.5%, from the fourth quarter of 2024. Core deposit funding mix improved to 74.7% compared to 71.5% in the linked quarter and 70.7% in the fourth quarter of 2024.

• Continued Loan Growth. Loans increased $38.6 million, or 4.6% annualized, from the third quarter of 2025, and $261.4 million, or 8.4%, from the fourth quarter of 2024. Loan growth was muted by elevated commercial real estate payoffs in the second half of 2025.

• Net Interest Margin. The Company's net interest margin of 3.53% included a 10 basis point impact of non-accrual interest reversals during the quarter. Net interest margin was 3.63% excluding this item, reflecting the Bank's effective match-funding strategy and pricing discipline. This compared to 3.68% for the linked quarter and 3.77% for the prior-year quarter.

• Commitment to Efficiency. The Company’s efficiency ratio improved to 56.61% from 57.44% and 56.94% in the linked and prior-year quarters, respectively. Efficiency ratio for the full year was 58.78% compared to 60.61%, producing positive operating leverage for the fourth consecutive year. We expect our disciplined expense management and balanced revenue growth to support positive operating leverage going forward.

• Continued Tangible Book Value Growth. The Company’s strong earnings and sound balance sheet management continued to drive growth in tangible book value per share, producing a 15.9% annualized increase compared to the linked quarter and a 13.7% increase compared to the prior-year quarter.
• Dividend Increase. The Company's quarterly cash dividend was increased 17%, to $0.34 per share, marking the Company's 14th consecutive annual increase.

Quarterly Financial Results

(Unaudited)		As of and for the Three Months Ended						As of and for the Year Ended
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)		December 31, 2025		September 30, 2025		December 31, 2024		December 31, 2025		December 31, 2024
Net interest income		$34,762		$34,886		$33,148		$136,690		$124,206
Adjusted non-interest income (1)		7,461		9,406		8,005		31,703		29,259
Operating revenue (1)		42,223		44,292		41,153		168,393		153,465
Operating expense (1)		23,901		25,440		23,434		98,983		93,016
Pre-tax, pre-provision adjusted earnings (1)		18,322		18,852		17,719		69,410		60,449
Less:
Provision for credit losses		1,855		1,440		2,701		8,655		8,827
Net loss on repossessed assets		—		31		5		27		168
Contribution to First Business Charitable Foundation		—		234		—		234		—
SBA recourse benefit		—		(5)		(687)		(64)		(104)
Impairment of tax credit investments		229		—		400		339		400
Add:
Bank-owned life insurance claim		—		234		—		234		—
Net loss on sale of securities		—		—		—		—		(8)
Income before income tax expense		16,238		17,386		15,300		60,453		51,150
Income tax expense		2,905		2,993		885		10,134		6,905
Net income		$13,333		$14,393		$14,415		$50,319		$44,245
Preferred stock dividends		219		218		219		875		875
Net income available to common shareholders		$13,114		$14,175		$14,196		$49,444		$43,370
Earnings per share, diluted		$1.58		$1.70		$1.71		$5.94		$5.20
Book value per share		$43.19		$41.60		$38.17		$43.19		$38.17
Tangible book value per share (1)		$41.75		$40.16		$36.74		$41.75		$36.74
Net interest margin (2)		3.53%		3.68%		3.77%		3.64%		3.66%
Fee income ratio (non-interest income / total revenue)		17.67%		21.65%		19.45%		18.94%		19.06%
Efficiency ratio (1)		56.61%		57.44%		56.94%		58.78%		60.61%
Return on average assets (2)		1.25%		1.40%		1.52%		1.24%		1.20%
Return on average tangible common equity (2)		14.83%		17.29%		19.21%		15.25%		15.35%
Period-end loans and leases receivable		$3,373,241		$3,334,956		$3,113,128		$3,373,241		$3,113,128
Average loans and leases receivable		$3,363,752		$3,295,880		$3,103,703		$3,271,872		$2,996,881
Period-end core deposits		$2,673,003		$2,592,110		$2,396,429		$2,673,003		$2,396,429
Average core deposits		$2,765,730		$2,597,031		$2,416,919		$2,531,828		$2,378,465
Allowance for credit losses, including unfunded commitment reserves		$37,692		$38,382		$37,268		$37,692		$37,268
Non-performing assets		$43,855		$23,513		$28,418		$43,855		$28,418
Allowance for credit losses as a percent of total gross loans and leases		1.12%		1.15%		1.20%		1.12%		1.20%
Non-performing assets as a percent of total assets		1.07%		0.58%		0.74%		1.07%		0.74%
This is a non-GAAP financial measure. Management believes these measures are meaningful because they reflect adjustments commonly made by management, investors, regulators, and analysts to evaluate financial performance, provide greater understanding of ongoing operations, and enhance comparability of results with prior periods. See the section titled Non-GAAP Reconciliations at the end of this release for a reconciliation of GAAP financial measures to non-GAAP financial measures. Calculation is annualized.

Fourth Quarter 2025 Compared to Third Quarter 2025

Net interest income decreased $124,000, or 0.4%, to $34.8 million.

• The decrease in net interest income was driven by non-accrual interest reversals in the current quarter and non-accrual interest recoveries in the linked quarter, partially offset by higher average loans and leases receivable. Average loans and leases receivable grew by $67.9 million, or 8.2% annualized, to $3.364 billion. Excluding non-accrual interest activity in both periods, net interest income increased $1.1 million, or 3.1%.
• The yield on average interest-earning assets decreased 34 basis points to 6.38% from 6.72% mainly due to non-accrual interest reversals in the current quarter and non-accrual interest recoveries in the linked quarter and reduction in short-term market rates. Excluding non-accrual interest activity in both periods, the yield on average interest-earning assets was 6.47% compared to 6.69% in the linked quarter. Excluding non-accrual interest activity in both periods, the interest- earning asset beta was 54.1%. The change in yield of the respective interest-earning asset or the rate paid on interest-bearing liability compared to the change in the effective daily fed funds rate is commonly referred to as beta.
• The rate paid for average core deposits decreased 25 basis points to 2.64% from 2.89%. The rate paid for average total bank funding decreased 19 basis points to 2.95% from 3.14%. Total bank funding is defined as total deposits plus Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”) advances. The core deposit beta and total bank funding beta compared to the prior quarter was 62.5% and 47.5%, respectively.
• Net interest margin was 3.53% compared to 3.68% for the linked quarter. The decrease in net interest margin was driven primarily by non-accrual interest reversals in the current quarter and non-accrual interest recoveries in the linked quarter. Excluding non-accrual interest activity in both periods, net interest margin was 3.63% compared to 3.64% in the linked quarter.
• The Company maintains a long-term target for net interest margin in the range of 3.60% - 3.65%. Performance in future quarters will vary due to factors such as the level of fees in lieu of interest and the timing, pace, and scale of future interest rate changes.

The Bank reported provision for credit losses of $1.9 million compared to $1.4 million in the linked quarter. The current quarter provision primarily reflects net charge-offs and loan growth, partially offset by improvement in the economic outlook in our model forecast and a decrease in general reserve qualitative factors. Specific reserves were flat reflecting a decrease in reserve requirements in equipment finance lending offset by an increase in reserves in accounts receivable financing.

Non-interest income decreased $2.2 million, or 22.6%, to $7.5 million.

• Gain on sale of SBA loans decreased $242,000, or 63.4%, to $140,000, mainly due to delays related to the government shutdown.

• Commercial loan swap fee income decreased $236,000, or 24.2%, to $738,000. Swap fee income varies from period to period based on loan activity and the interest rate environment.

• Other non-interest income decreased $1.5 million, or 76.9%, to $458,000 mainly due to a reclassification of partnership investment expenses and $537,000 of nonrecurring fee income in accounts receivable financing in the prior quarter. In the fourth quarter, the Company reclassified $904,000 of investment expenses incurred during the first nine months of 2025 to net against the related revenue to present the net benefit of our partnership investments. The Company will continue this method of disclosure on a go-forward basis and prior-year periods were not adjusted due to immateriality.

• Bank-owned life insurance income decreased $226,000, or 23.4%, to $739,000 primarily due to a $234,000 insurance claim received in the prior quarter.

Non-interest expense decreased $1.6 million, or 6.1%, to $24.1 million, while operating expense decreased $1.5 million, or 6.0%, to $23.9 million.

• Compensation expense was $17.2 million, decreasing $291,000, or 1.7%, primarily due to a decrease in annual cash bonus and 401(k) accruals, partially offset by an increase in individual incentive compensation. Average full-time equivalents (“FTEs”) for the fourth quarter of 2025 were 368, up from 366 in the linked quarter.
• Other non-interest expense decreased $1.5 million, or 86.6%, to $225,000, primarily due to the aforementioned reclassification of partnership investment expenses and a decrease in donations and contributions.

Income tax expense decreased $88,000 to $2.9 million. The effective tax rate was 17.9% for the three months ended December 31, 2025, compared to 17.2% for the linked quarter. The change in tax expense reflects a decrease in pre-tax income and updated tax credit partnership estimates. The effective tax rate for the year ended December 31, 2025 was 16.8%. The Company expects to report an effective tax rate between 16% and 18% for 2026.

Total period-end loans and leases receivable increased $38.6 million, or 4.6% annualized, to $3.375 billion. Loan growth was muted due to elevated commercial real estate loan payoffs in the second half of 2025. The average rate earned on average loans and leases receivable was 6.77%, down 33 basis points from 7.10% in the prior quarter. Excluding the non-accrual interest reversals and recoveries, the average rate earned on average loans and leases receivable was 6.87% compared to 7.06% in the linked quarter.

Total period-end core deposits increased $80.9 million, or 12.5% annualized, to $2.673 billion. The average rate paid was 2.64%, down 25 basis points from 2.89% in the prior quarter primarily due to a decrease in short-term market rates.

Period-end wholesale funding, including FHLB advances and brokered deposits, decreased $48.2 million, or 5.1%, to $904.7 million due to an increase in core deposits. Consistent with the Bank’s long-held philosophy to minimize exposure to interest rate risk, management will continue to utilize the most efficient and cost-effective source of wholesale funds to match-fund fixed-rate loans, as necessary.

• Wholesale deposits decreased $33.5 million to $707.4 million. The average rate paid on wholesale deposits increased one basis point to 4.04% and the weighted average original maturity increased to 4.4 years from 4.3 years.

• FHLB advances decreased $14.7 million to $197.2 million. The average rate paid on FHLB advances decreased two basis points to 3.18% and the weighted average original maturity increased to 5.7 years from 5.3 years.

Non-performing assets increased $20.3 million to $43.9 million, or 1.07% of total assets, compared to 0.58% in the prior quarter. The increase primarily reflects the downgrade of $20.4 million of CRE loans from a single southeast Wisconsin-based client relationship. Management has evaluated the Bank's collateral position of these loans and concluded no specific reserves are required. This increase in non-performing assets was partially offset by lower non-accrual equipment finance loans.

The allowance for credit losses, including the unfunded credit commitments reserve, decreased $690,000, or 1.8%, primarily due to decreases in general reserves due to an improvement in the economic outlook in our model forecast, improvement in qualitative factors, and a decrease in specific reserves, partially offset by loan growth, general reserve model updates, and an increase in unfunded commitment reserves. The allowance for credit losses, including unfunded credit commitment reserves, as a percent of total gross loans and leases was 1.12% compared to 1.15% in the prior quarter.

Fourth Quarter 2025 Compared to Fourth Quarter 2024

Net interest income increased $1.6 million, or 4.9%, to $34.8 million.

• Growth reflects higher average gross loans and leases partially offset by the aforementioned non-accrual interest activity and lower prepayment fees. Excluding the non-accrual interest activity, net interest income increased $2.4 million, or 7.3%.
• The yield on average interest-earning assets decreased 46 basis points to 6.38% from 6.84%. Excluding the non-accrual interest activity, the yield on average interest-earning assets measured 6.47%. This decrease in yield was primarily due to the decrease in short-term market rates and lower prepayment fees, partially offset by the reinvestment of cash flows from the securities and fixed-rate loan portfolios. Excluding the non-accrual interest activity, the interest-earning asset beta was 46.7%
• The rate paid for average interest-bearing core deposits decreased 51 basis points to 3.14% from 3.65%. The rate paid for average total bank funding decreased 23 basis points to 2.95% from 3.18%. The core deposit and total bank funding betas compared to the prior year were 45.3% and 30.7%, respectively.
• Net interest margin decreased 24 basis points to 3.53% from 3.77%. Excluding the non-accrual interest activity, net interest margin was 3.63%. The remaining decrease in net interest margin was mainly due to a reduction in prepayment fees and the decrease in earning asset yields outpacing the decrease in total bank funding costs.

The Company reported provision for credit losses of $1.9 million, compared to $2.7 million in the fourth quarter of 2024. See the Provision for Credit Loss breakdown table below for more detail.

Non-interest income decreased $544,000, or 6.8%, to $7.5 million.

• Gain on sale of SBA loans decreased $798,000, or 85.1%, to $140,000, primarily due to delays caused by the government shutdown.

• Loan fee income decreased $504,000, or 55.1%, to $410,000, primarily due to a reclassification of certain types of C&I loan fees from non-interest income to interest income.

• Other non-interest income decreased $303,000, or 38.9%, to $458,000, primarily due to the aforementioned partnership investment expense reclassification, partially offset by increases in credit card fee income and income from partnership investments.

• Private wealth fee income increased $362,000, or 10.6%, to $3.8 million. Private wealth assets under management and administration measured $3.815 billion at December 31, 2025 up $396.0 million, or 11.6%.

• Bank-owned life insurance income increased $321,000, or 76.8%, to $739,000, primarily due to the purchase of new policies.

• Service charges on deposits increased $228,000, or 23.8%, to $1.2 million, primarily driven by new and expanded core deposit relationships and a reduction in earnings credit rates.

• Commercial loan swap fee income increased $150,000, or 25.5%, to $738,000. Swap fee income varies period to period based on loan activity and the interest rate environment.

Non-interest expense increased $978,000, or 4.2%, to $24.1 million. Operating expense increased $467,000 or 2.0%, to $23.9 million.

• Compensation expense increased $1.6 million, or 10.4%, to $17.2 million. Growth reflects an increase in average FTEs, salary increases, and an increase in the annual cash bonus accrual. Average FTEs increased 5.4% to 368 in the fourth quarter of 2025, compared to 349 in the fourth quarter of 2024.
• Computer software expense increased $317,000, or 20.0%, to $1.9 million, due to ongoing investment in innovative technology to support growth initiatives, enhance productivity and security, and improve the client experience.

• Data processing expense decreased $489,000, or 29.7%, to $1.2 million, primarily due to a one-time expense related to a change in credit card vendors in the prior-year quarter.

• Professional fees decreased $322,000, or 24.3%, to $1.0 million, primarily due to timing of recruiting and legal fees.

• Other non-interest expense decreased $292,000, or 56.5%, to $225,000, primarily due to the aforementioned reclassification of partnership investment expenses, partially offset by an increase in liquidation expenses.

Total period-end loans and leases receivable increased $261.4 million, or 8.4%, to $3.375 billion. The average yield decreased 44 basis points to 6.77%, primarily due to a decrease in short-term market rates and the aforementioned non-accrual interest reversal. Excluding the non-accrual interest reversal, average yield was 6.87%.

• CRE loans increased $143.1 million, or 7.5%, to $2.060 billion, primarily due to growth across the Wisconsin and Kansas City markets.
• C&I loans increased $122.3 million, or 10.6%, to $1.274 billion, primarily due to growth across our bank markets and in our floorplan, asset-based lending, and equipment finance businesses.

Total period-end core deposits grew $276.6 million, or 11.5%, to $2.673 billion. The average rate paid decreased 34 basis points to 2.64%, reflecting a decrease in short-term market rates.

Period-end wholesale funding decreased $71.3 million, or 7.3%, to $904.7 million.

• Wholesale deposits decreased $3.3 million, or 0.5%, to $707.4 million. The average rate paid on wholesale deposits decreased seven basis points to 4.04% and the weighted average original maturity increased to 4.4 years from 3.9 years.
• FHLB advances decreased $68.1 million to $197.2 million. The average rate paid on FHLB advances increased 27 basis points to 3.18% and the weighted average original maturity increased to 5.7 years from 5.4 years.

Non-performing assets increased to $43.9 million, or 1.07% of total assets, compared to $28.4 million, or 0.74% of total assets, primarily driven by the downgrade of $20.4 million of CRE loans from a single client relationship, partially offset by lower non-accrual equipment finance loans.

The allowance for credit losses, including unfunded commitment reserves, increased $424,000 to $37.7 million primarily due to higher general reserves as a result of loan growth and quantitative factors, partially offset by lower specific reserves. The allowance for credit losses as a percent of total gross loans and leases was 1.12%, compared with 1.20% in the prior year.

Dividend Increase Announced

On January 29, 2026, the Company's Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend on its common stock of $0.34 per share, which is equivalent to a dividend yield of 2.45% based on the market close price of $55.44 on Wednesday, January 28, 2026. The quarterly dividend represents a 17% increase over the quarterly dividend declared in October 2025 and marks the 14^th consecutive annual dividend raise. Based on fourth quarter 2025 earnings per share, this represents a dividend payout ratio of 22%. This regular cash dividend is payable on February 28, 2026, to shareholders of record at the close of business on February 14, 2026.

The Board of Directors also declared a dividend on the Company’s 7% Series A Preferred Stock of $17.50 per share, payable on March 16, 2026, to shareholders of record on February 27, 2026.

2026 CEO Succession Plan

On May 5, 2025, the Company announced that Corey A. Chambas intends to retire from his role as Chief Executive Officer on May 2, 2026. The Company will name President and Chief Operating Officer David R. Seiler to succeed him as President and CEO effective the same date.

Earnings Release Supplement and Conference Call

On January 29, 2026, the Company posted an earnings release supplement to its website firstbusiness.bank under the “Investor Relations” tab which will also be furnished to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on January 29, 2026. The information included in the supplement provides an overview of the Company’s recent operating performance, financial condition, and other data relevant to the quarter. The Company intends to use this supplement in connection with its fourth quarter 2025 earnings call to be held at 1:00 p.m. Central time on January 30, 2026. The conference call can be accessed at 800-549-8228 (646-564-2877 if outside the United States and Canada), using the conference call access code: FBIZ, 15092. Investors may also listen live via webcast at: https://events.q4inc.com/attendee/437898665. A replay of the call will be available through Friday, February 6, 2026, by calling 888-660-6264 (646-517-3975 if outside the United States and Canada). The webcast archive of the conference call will be available on the Company’s website, ir.firstbusiness.bank.

About First Business Bank

First Business Bank^® specializes in Business Banking, including Commercial Banking and Specialty Finance, Private Wealth, and Bank Consulting services, and through its refined focus delivers unmatched expertise, accessibility, and responsiveness. Specialty Finance solutions are delivered through First Business Bank’s wholly owned subsidiary First Business Specialty Finance, LLC^®. First Business Bank is a wholly owned subsidiary of First Business Financial Services, Inc^®. (Nasdaq: FBIZ). For additional information, visit firstbusiness.bank.

This release may include forward-looking statements as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, which reflect First Business Bank’s current views with respect to future events and financial performance. Forward-looking statements are not based on historical information, but rather are related to future operations, strategies, financial results, or other developments. Forward-looking statements are based on management’s expectations as well as certain assumptions and estimates made by, and information available to, management at the time the statements are made. Those statements are based on general assumptions and are subject to various risks, uncertainties, and other factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from the views, beliefs, and projections expressed in such statements. Such statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, including among other things:

• Adverse changes in the economy or business conditions, either nationally or in our markets including, without limitation, inflation, economic downturn, labor shortages, wage pressures, and the adverse effects of public health events on the global, national, and local economy.

• Uncertainty created by potential federal government actions relating to the authority of regulatory agencies (including bank regulators), international trade policy, prolonged shutdown of the federal government, and other significant policy matters.

• Competitive pressures among depository and other financial institutions nationally and in the Company’s markets.
• Increases in defaults by borrowers and other delinquencies.
• Management’s ability to manage growth effectively, including the successful expansion of our client support, administrative infrastructure, and internal management systems.
• Fluctuations in interest rates and market prices.
• Changes in legislative or regulatory requirements applicable to the Company and its subsidiaries.
• Changes in tax requirements, including tax rate changes, new tax laws, and revised tax law interpretations.
• Fraud, including client and system failure or breaches of our network security, including the Company’s internet banking activities.
• Failure to comply with the applicable SBA regulations in order to maintain the eligibility of the guaranteed portion of SBA loans.
• Ongoing volatility in the banking sector may result in new legislation, regulations or policy changes that could subject the Company and the Bank to increased government regulation and supervision.
• The proportion of the Company’s deposit account balances that exceed FDIC insurance limits may expose the Bank to enhanced liquidity risk.

For further information about the factors that could affect the Company’s future results, please see the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024, and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

SELECTED FINANCIAL CONDITION DATA
(Unaudited)		As of
(in thousands)		December 31, 2025		September 30, 2025		June 30, 2025		March 31, 2025		December 31, 2024
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents		$39,485		$44,349		$123,208		$170,617		$157,702
Securities available-for-sale, at fair value		422,087		411,111		382,365		359,394		341,392
Securities held-to-maturity, at amortized cost		5,210		5,584		5,714		6,590		6,741
Loans held for sale		18,849		13,482		12,415		10,523		13,498
Loans and leases receivable		3,373,241		3,334,956		3,250,925		3,184,400		3,113,128
Allowance for credit losses		(35,877)		(36,690)		(36,861)		(35,236)		(35,785)
Loans and leases receivable, net		3,337,364		3,298,266		3,214,064		3,149,164		3,077,343
Premises and equipment, net		4,669		4,936		5,063		5,017		5,227
Repossessed assets		—		0		31		36		51
Right-of-use assets		5,317		5,577		5,713		5,439		5,702
Bank-owned life insurance		83,994		83,255		82,761		57,647		57,210
Federal Home Loan Bank stock, at cost		8,940		9,605		10,027		10,434		11,616
Goodwill and other intangible assets		11,985		12,041		12,049		12,058		11,912
Derivatives		36,515		37,634		40,814		48,405		65,762
Accrued interest receivable and other assets		107,472		109,005		108,501		109,555		99,059
Total assets		$4,081,887		$4,034,845		$4,002,725		$3,944,879		$3,853,215
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
Core deposits		$2,673,003		$2,592,110		$2,533,099		$2,462,695		$2,396,429
Wholesale deposits		707,412		740,961		772,123		780,348		710,711
Total deposits		3,380,415		3,333,071		3,305,222		3,243,043		3,107,140
Federal Home Loan Bank advances and other borrowings		252,051		266,677		276,131		286,590		320,049
Lease liabilities		7,361		7,687		7,887		7,604		7,926
Derivatives		36,926		38,726		41,228		45,612		57,068
Accrued interest payable and other liabilities		33,549		30,365		27,462		25,967		32,443
Total liabilities		3,710,302		3,676,526		3,657,930		3,608,816		3,524,626
Total stockholders’ equity		371,585		358,319		344,795		336,063		328,589
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity		$4,081,887		$4,034,845		$4,002,725		$3,944,879		$3,853,215

STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(Unaudited)		As of and for the Three Months Ended										As of and for the Year Ended
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)		December 31, 2025		September 30, 2025		June 30, 2025		March 31, 2025		December 31, 2024		December 31, 2025		December 31, 2024
Total interest income		$62,752		$63,746		$61,282		$59,530		$60,110		$247,310		$233,130
Total interest expense		27,990		28,860		27,498		26,272		26,962		110,620		108,924
Net interest income		34,762		34,886		33,784		33,258		33,148		136,690		124,206
Provision for credit losses		1,855		1,440		2,701		2,659		2,701		8,655		8,827
Net interest income after provision for credit losses		32,907		33,446		31,083		30,599		30,447		128,035		115,379
Private wealth management service fees		3,788		3,687		3,748		3,492		3,426		14,716		13,262
Gain on sale of SBA loans		140		382		397		963		938		1,882		1,942
Service charges on deposits		1,188		1,151		1,103		1,048		960		4,491		3,771
Loan fees		410		501		424		388		914		1,724		3,399
Bank owned life insurance income		739		965		615		437		418		2,755		1,649
Loss on sale of securities		—		—		—		—		—		—		(8)
Swap fees		738		974		170		113		588		1,995		1,403
Other non-interest income		458		1,980		798		1,138		761		4,374		3,833
Total non-interest income		7,461		9,640		7,255		7,579		8,005		31,937		29,251
Compensation		17,151		17,442		16,534		16,747		15,535		67,874		63,105
Occupancy		581		567		564		590		588		2,303		2,373
Professional fees		1,001		1,071		1,487		1,459		1,323		5,018		5,671
Data processing		1,158		1,123		1,368		1,082		1,647		4,732		4,892
Marketing		938		876		1,062		968		928		3,844		3,518
Equipment		374		296		335		376		301		1,381		1,314
Computer software		1,902		1,826		1,656		1,603		1,585		6,987		6,166
FDIC insurance		800		817		834		780		728		3,231		2,760
Other non-interest expense		225		1,682		1,128		1,114		517		4,149		3,681
Total non-interest expense		24,130		25,700		24,968		24,719		23,152		99,519		93,480
Income before income tax expense		16,238		17,386		13,370		13,459		15,300		60,453		51,150
Income tax expense		2,905		2,993		1,948		2,288		885		10,134		6,905
Net income		$13,333		$14,393		$11,422		$11,171		$14,415		$50,319		$44,245
Preferred stock dividends		219		218		219		219		219		875		875
Net income available to common shareholders		$13,114		$14,175		$11,203		$10,952		$14,196		$49,444		$43,370
Per common share:
Basic earnings		$1.58		$1.70		$1.35		$1.32		$1.71		$5.94		$5.20
Diluted earnings		1.58		1.70		1.35		1.32		1.71		5.94		5.20
Dividends declared		0.29		0.29		0.29		0.29		0.25		1.16		1.00
Book value		43.19		41.60		39.98		39.04		38.17		43.19		38.17
Tangible book value		41.75		40.16		38.54		37.58		36.74		41.75		36.74
Weighted-average common shares outstanding(1)		8,173,059		8,171,404		8,141,159		8,130,743		8,107,308		8,158,208		8,148,259
Weighted-average diluted common shares outstanding(1)		8,173,059		8,171,404		8,141,159		8,130,743		8,107,308		8,158,208		8,148,259
(1) Excluding participating securities.

NET INTEREST INCOME ANALYSIS
(Unaudited)		For the Three Months Ended
(Dollars in thousands)		December 31, 2025						September 30, 2025						December 31, 2024
		Average Balance		Interest		Average Yield/Rate(4)		Average Balance		Interest		Average Yield/Rate(4)		Average Balance		Interest		Average Yield/Rate(4)
Interest-earning assets
Commercial real estate and other mortgage loans(1)		$2,039,138		$31,063		6.09%		$1,986,541		$31,819		6.41%		$1,879,136		$30,580		6.51%
Commercial and industrial loans(1)		1,280,406		25,222		7.88		1,259,448		26,009		8.26		1,176,175		24,709		8.40
Consumer and other loans(1)		44,208		631		5.71		49,891		672		5.39		48,392		663		5.48
Total loans and leases receivable(1)		3,363,752		56,916		6.77		3,295,880		58,500		7.10		3,103,703		55,952		7.21
Mortgage-related securities(2)		366,158		3,894		4.25		350,971		3,745		4.27		290,471		2,858		3.94
Other investment securities(3)		49,716		282		2.27		47,367		266		2.25		45,174		231		2.05
FHLB stock		8,614		202		9.38		9,420		225		9.55		11,788		274		9.30
Short-term investments		145,425		1,458		4.01		90,852		1,010		4.45		65,254		795		4.87
Total interest-earning assets		3,933,665		62,752		6.38		3,794,490		63,746		6.72		3,516,390		60,110		6.84
Non-interest-earning assets		247,676						249,026						230,218
Total assets		$4,181,341						$4,043,516						$3,746,608
Interest-bearing liabilities
Transaction accounts		$1,108,916		8,357		3.01		$1,050,822		8,809		3.35%		$928,428		8,161		3.52%
Money market		920,194		7,002		3.04		851,659		7,183		3.37		833,501		7,571		3.63
Certificates of deposit		299,349		2,907		3.88		278,191		2,751		3.96		210,307		2,282		4.34
Wholesale deposits		725,607		7,330		4.04		754,690		7,595		4.03		594,578		6,106		4.11
Total interest-bearing deposits		3,054,066		25,596		3.35		2,935,362		26,338		3.59		2,566,814		24,120		3.76
FHLB advances		189,900		1,510		3.18		207,762		1,639		3.16		270,476		1,969		2.91
Other borrowings		54,787		883		6.45		54,761		883		6.45		54,672		874		6.39
Total interest-bearing liabilities		3,298,753		27,989		3.39		3,197,885		28,860		3.61		2,891,962		26,963		3.73
Non-interest-bearing demand deposit accounts		437,271						416,359						444,683
Other non-interest-bearing liabilities		79,505						77,300						90,555
Total liabilities		3,815,529						3,691,544						3,427,200
Stockholders’ equity		365,812						351,972						319,408
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity		$4,181,341						$4,043,516						$3,746,608
Net interest income				$34,763						$34,886						$33,147
Interest rate spread						2.99%						3.11%						3.11%
Net interest-earning assets		$634,912						$596,605						$624,428
Net interest margin						3.53%						3.68%						3.77%

(1)		The average balances of loans and leases include non-accrual loans and leases and loans held for sale. Interest income related to non-accrual loans and leases is recognized when collected. Interest income includes net loan fees collected in lieu of interest.
(2)		Includes amortized cost basis of assets available for sale and held to maturity.
(3)		Yields on tax-exempt municipal obligations are not presented on a tax-equivalent basis in this table.
(4)		Represents annualized yields/rates.

		For the Year Ended December 31,
		2025						2024						2023
		Average Balance		Interest		Average Yield/ Rate		Average Balance		Interest		Average Yield/ Rate		Average Balance		Interest		Average Yield/ Rate
		(Dollars in Thousands)
Interest-earning assets
Commercial real estate and other mortgage loans(1)		$1,971,337		$123,113		6.25%		$1,793,041		$118,339		6.60%		$1,586,967		$98,370		6.20%
Commercial and industrial loans(1)		1,252,779		101,562		8.11%		1,153,955		95,782		8.30%		1,013,866		81,963		8.08%
Consumer and other loans(1)		47,756		2,636		5.52%		49,885		2,777		5.57%		47,018		2,316		4.93%
Total loans and leases receivable(1)		3,271,872		227,311		6.95%		2,996,881		216,898		7.24%		2,647,851		182,649		6.90%
Mortgage-related securities(2)		340,173		14,368		4.22%		266,098		10,405		3.91%		200,383		6,433		3.21%
Other investment securities(3)		46,681		1,007		2.16%		56,301		1,507		2.68%		62,921		1,770		2.81%
FHLB and FRB stock		11,109		1,016		9.15%		12,167		1,133		9.31%		15,162		1,231		8.12%
Short-term investments		85,305		3,608		4.23%		59,853		3,186		5.32%		54,311		2,845		5.24%
Total interest-earning assets		3,755,140		247,310		6.59%		3,391,300		233,129		6.87%		2,980,628		194,928		6.54%
Non-interest-earning assets		244,738						234,973						231,521
Total assets		$3,999,878						$3,626,273						$3,212,149
Interest-bearing liabilities
Transaction accounts		$1,018,735		$32,543		3.19%		$884,321		$33,796		3.82%		$689,500		$23,727		3.44%
Money market accounts		856,554		27,726		3.24%		815,603		32,180		3.95%		681,336		22,129		3.25%
Certificates of deposit		236,848		9,238		3.90%		237,228		10,879		4.59%		273,387		11,209		4.10%
Wholesale deposits		737,253		29,701		4.03%		515,197		21,066		4.09%		346,285		14,353		4.14%
Total interest-bearing deposits		2,849,390		99,208		3.48%		2,452,349		97,921		3.99%		1,990,508		71,418		3.59%
FHLB advances		246,485		7,880		3.20%		282,437		7,719		2.73%		351,990		8,881		2.52%
Other borrowings		54,748		3,532		6.45%		51,072		3,284		6.43%		38,891		2,041		5.25%
Total interest-bearing liabilities		3,150,623		110,620		3.51%		2,785,858		108,924		3.91%		2,381,389		82,340		3.46%
Non-interest-bearing demand deposit accounts		419,691						441,313						453,930
Other non-interest-bearing liabilities		81,427						92,708						102,668
Total liabilities		3,651,741						3,319,879						2,937,987
Stockholders’ equity		348,137						306,394						274,162
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity		$3,999,878						$3,626,273						$3,212,149
Net interest income				$136,690						$124,205						$112,588
Interest rate spread						3.07%						2.96%						3.08%
Net interest-earning assets		$604,517						$605,442						$599,239
Net interest margin						3.64%						3.66%						3.78%
Average interest-earning assets to average interest-bearing liabilities		119.19%						121.73%						125.16%
Return on average assets		1.24%						1.20%						1.13%
Return on average tangible common equity		15.25%						15.35%						14.46%
Average equity to average assets		8.70%						8.45%						8.54%
Non-interest expense to average assets		2.49%						2.58%						2.76%

(1)		The average balances of loans and leases include non-accrual loans and leases and loans held for sale. Interest income related to non-accrual loans and leases is recognized when collected. Interest income includes net loan fees collected in lieu of interest.
(2)		Includes amortized cost basis of assets available for sale and held to maturity.
(3)		Yields on tax-exempt municipal obligations are not presented on a tax-equivalent basis in this table.
(4)		Represents annualized yields/rates.

BETA ANALYSIS
		For the Three Months Ended								For the Year Ended
(Unaudited)		December 31, 2025		September 30, 2025				December 31, 2024			December 31, 2025		December 31, 2024
		Average Yield/Rate (3)		Average Yield/Rate (3)		Increase (Decrease)		Average Yield/Rate (3)	Increase (Decrease)		Average Yield/Rate		Average Yield/Rate	Increase (Decrease)
Total loans and leases receivable (a)(1)		6.87%		7.06%		(0.19)%		7.20%	(0.33)%		6.96%		7.23%	(0.27)%
Total interest-earning assets(b)(1)		6.47%		6.69%		(0.22)%		6.82%	(0.35)%		6.60%		6.87%	(0.27)%
Total core deposits(e)		2.64%		2.89%		(0.25)%		2.98%	(0.34)%		2.75%		3.23%	(0.48)%
Total bank funding(f)		2.95%		3.14%		(0.19)%		3.18%	(0.23)%		3.05%		3.33%	(0.28)%
Net interest margin(g)(1)		3.63%		3.64%		(0.02)%		3.76%	(0.13)%		3.65%		3.66%	(0.01)%
														—
Effective fed funds rate (2)(i)		3.90%		4.30%		(0.40)%		4.65%	(0.75)%		4.21%		5.14%	(0.93)%
Beta Calculations:
Total loans and leases receivable(a)/(i)						46.7%			43.4%					29.0%
Total interest-earning assets(b)/(i)						54.1%			46.7%					29.0%
Total core deposits(e/i)						62.5%			45.3%					51.6%
Total bank funding(f)/(i)						47.5%			30.7%					30.1%
Net interest margin(g/i)						4.6%			17.9%					1.1%
Excludes non-accrual interest activity in all periods of comparison. Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (US), Effective Federal Funds Rate [DFF]. Retrieved from FRED, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. Represents average daily rate. Represents annualized yields/rates.

PROVISION FOR CREDIT LOSS COMPOSITION
(Unaudited)		For the Three Months Ended										For the Twelve Months Ended
(Dollars in thousands)		December 31, 2025		September 30, 2025		June 30, 2025		March 31, 2025		December 31, 2024		December 31, 2025		December 31, 2024
Change due to qualitative factor changes		$(538)		$(243)		$590		$(355)		$(460)		$(546)		$332
Change due to quantitative factor changes		(607)		(173)		746		1,560		(598)		1,526		(977)
Charge-offs		2,809		1,708		1,338		3,810		1,132		9,665		5,255
Recoveries		(264)		(440)		(332)		(398)		(190)		(1,434)		(699)
Change in reserves on individually evaluated loans, net		(76)		(550)		(247)		(2,495)		2,579		(3,368)		2,928
Change due to loan growth, net		408		795		536		741		577		2,480		2,227
Change in unfunded commitment reserves		123		343		70		(204)		(339)		332		(239)
Total provision for credit losses		$1,855		$1,440		$2,701		$2,659		$2,701		$8,655		$8,827

ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSS COMPOSITION
		As of
		December 31, 2025				September 30, 2025				June 30, 2025				March 31, 2025				December 31, 2024
		(In Thousands)		% of Total Loans and Leases		(In Thousands)		% of Total Loans and Leases		(In Thousands)		% of Total Loans and Leases		(In Thousands)		% of Total Loans and Leases		(In Thousands)		% of Total Loans and Leases
Allowance for credit losses:
Loans collectively evaluated		$30,327		0.90%		$31,065		0.93%		$30,685		0.94%		$28,813		0.90%		$26,867		0.86%
Loans individually evaluated		5,550		0.16%		5,625		0.17%		6,176		0.19%		6,423		0.20%		8,918		0.29%
Unfunded commitments reserve		1,815				1,692				1,349				1,279				1,483
Total		37,692		1.12%		38,382		1.15%		38,210		1.18%		36,515		1.15%		37,268		1.20%
Loans and lease receivables:		$3,373,241				$3,334,956				$3,250,925				$3,184,400				$3,113,128

PERFORMANCE RATIOS
		For the Three Months Ended										For the Twelve Months Ended
(Unaudited)		December 31, 2025		September 30, 2025		June 30, 2025		March 31, 2025		December 31, 2024		December 31, 2025		December 31, 2024
Return on average assets (annualized)		1.25%		1.40%		1.14%		1.14%		1.52%		1.24%		1.20%
Return on average tangible common equity (annualized)		14.83%		17.29%		14.17%		14.13%		19.21%		15.25%		15.35%
Efficiency ratio		56.61%		57.44%		60.97%		60.28%		56.94%		58.78%		60.61%
Interest rate spread		2.99%		3.11%		3.10%		3.11%		3.11%		3.07%		2.96%
Net interest margin		3.53%		3.68%		3.67%		3.69%		3.77%		3.64%		3.66%
Average interest-earning assets to average interest-bearing liabilities		119.25%		118.66%		118.94%		119.95%		121.59%		119.19%		121.73%

ASSET QUALITY RATIOS
(Unaudited)		As of
(Dollars in thousands)		December 31, 2025		September 30, 2025		June 30, 2025		March 31, 2025		December 31, 2024
Non-accrual loans and leases		$43,855		$23,513		$28,633		$24,056		$28,367
Repossessed assets		—		—		31		36		51
Total non-performing assets		$43,855		$23,513		$28,664		$24,092		$28,418
Non-accrual loans and leases as a percent of total gross loans and leases		1.30%		0.70%		0.88%		0.76%		0.91%
Non-performing assets as a percent of total gross loans and leases plus repossessed assets		1.30%		0.70%		0.88%		0.76%		0.91%
Non-performing assets as a percent of total assets		1.07%		0.58%		0.72%		0.61%		0.74%
Allowance for credit losses as a percent of total gross loans and leases		1.12%		1.15%		1.18%		1.15%		1.20%
Allowance for credit losses as a percent of non-accrual loans and leases		85.95%		163.24%		133.45%		151.79%		131.38%

NET CHARGE-OFFS (RECOVERIES)
(Unaudited)		For the Three Months Ended										For the Twelve Months Ended
(Dollars in thousands)		December 31, 2025		September 30, 2025		June 30, 2025		March 31, 2025		December 31, 2024		December 31, 2025		December 31, 2024
Charge-offs		$2,809		$1,708		$1,338		$3,810		$1,132		$9,665		$5,255
Recoveries		(264)		(440)		(332)		(398)		(190)		(1,434)		(699)
Net charge-offs (recoveries)		$2,545		$1,268		$1,006		$3,412		$942		$8,231		$4,556
Net charge-offs (recoveries) as a percent of average gross loans and leases (annualized)		0.30%		0.15%		0.12%		0.43%		0.12%		0.25%		0.15%

CAPITAL RATIOS
		As of and for the Three Months Ended
(Unaudited)		December 31, 2025		September 30, 2025		June 30, 2025		March 31, 2025		December 31, 2024
Total capital to risk-weighted assets		12.24%		12.18%		12.25%		12.20%		12.08%
Tier I capital to risk-weighted assets		9.79%		9.67%		9.66%		9.60%		9.45%
Common equity tier I capital to risk-weighted assets		9.48%		9.34%		9.33%		9.26%		9.10%
Tier I capital to adjusted assets		8.86%		8.87%		8.82%		8.77%		8.78%
Tangible common equity to tangible assets		8.54%		8.31%		8.04%		7.93%		7.93%

LOAN AND LEASE RECEIVABLE COMPOSITION
(Unaudited)		As of
(in thousands)		December 31, 2025		September 30, 2025		June 30, 2025		March 31, 2025		December 31, 2024
Commercial real estate:
Commercial real estate - owner occupied		$293,706		$287,005		$262,988		$258,050		$273,397
Commercial real estate - non-owner occupied		885,870		871,807		846,990		838,634		845,298
Construction		248,560		236,590		218,840		215,613		221,086
Multi-family		571,468		565,102		573,208		549,220		530,853
1-4 family		60,661		66,735		45,171		48,450		46,496
Total commercial real estate		2,060,265		2,027,239		1,947,197		1,909,967		1,917,130
Commercial and industrial		1,273,997		1,264,111		1,259,171		1,229,098		1,151,720
Consumer and other		40,965		45,323		45,744		46,190		45,000
Total gross loans and leases receivable		3,375,227		3,336,673		3,252,112		3,185,255		3,113,850
Less:
Allowance for credit losses		35,877		36,690		36,861		35,236		35,785
Deferred loan fees		1,986		1,717		1,187		855		722
Loans and leases receivable, net		$3,337,364		$3,298,266		$3,214,064		$3,149,164		$3,077,343

DEPOSIT COMPOSITION
(Unaudited)		As of
(in thousands)		December 31, 2025		September 30, 2025		June 30, 2025		March 31, 2025		December 31, 2024
Non-interest-bearing transaction accounts		$378,770		$400,697		$396,448		$433,201		$436,111
Interest-bearing transaction accounts		1,103,696		1,050,233		1,047,434		1,015,846		965,637
Money market accounts		905,773		840,477		833,684		831,897		809,695
Certificates of deposit		284,764		300,703		255,533		181,751		184,986
Wholesale deposits		707,412		740,961		772,123		780,348		710,711
Total deposits		$3,380,415		$3,333,071		$3,305,222		$3,243,043		$3,107,140
Uninsured deposits		$1,220,177		$1,100,868		$1,069,509		$1,055,347		$980,278
Less: uninsured deposits collateralized by pledged assets		68,656		72,561		67,990		9,344		6,864
Total uninsured, net of collateralized deposits		1,151,521		1,028,307		1,001,519		1,046,003		973,414
% of total deposits		34.1%		30.9%		30.3%		32.3%		31.3%

SOURCES OF LIQUIDITY
(Unaudited)		As of
(in thousands)		December 31, 2025		September 30, 2025		June 30, 2025		March 31, 2025		December 31, 2024
Short-term investments		$8,714		$8,074		$72,520		$136,033		$128,207
Collateral value of unencumbered pledged loans		992,398		906,042		893,499		973,494		444,453
Market value of unencumbered securities		388,474		376,783		347,196		324,365		310,125
Readily accessible liquidity		1,389,586		1,290,899		1,313,215		1,433,892		882,785
Fed fund lines		45,000		45,000		45,000		45,000		45,000
Excess brokered CD capacity(1)		775,851		732,951		645,843		477,468		981,463
Total liquidity		$2,210,437		$2,068,850		$2,004,058		$1,956,360		$1,909,248
Total uninsured, net of collateralized deposits		1,151,521		1,028,307		1,001,519		1,046,003		973,414
Bank internal policy limits brokered CDs to 50% of total bank funding when combined with value of unencumbered pledged loans.

PRIVATE WEALTH OFF-BALANCE SHEET COMPOSITION
(Unaudited)		As of
(in thousands)		December 31, 2025		September 30, 2025		June 30, 2025		March 31, 2025		December 31, 2024
Trust assets under management		$3,541,768		$3,543,594		$3,461,659		$3,184,197		$3,160,449
Trust assets under administration		272,910		270,222		268,996		240,366		258,255
Total trust assets		$3,814,678		$3,813,816		$3,730,655		$3,424,563		$3,418,704

NON-GAAP RECONCILIATIONS

Certain financial information provided in this release is determined by methods other than in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (United States) (“GAAP”). Although the Company’s management believes that these non-GAAP financial measures provide a greater understanding of its business, these measures are not necessarily comparable to similar measures that may be presented by other companies.

TANGIBLE BOOK VALUE

“Tangible book value per share” is a non-GAAP measure representing tangible common equity divided by total common shares outstanding. “Tangible common equity” itself is a non-GAAP measure representing common stockholders’ equity reduced by intangible assets, if any. The Company’s management believes that this measure is important to many investors in the marketplace who are interested in period-to-period changes in book value per common share exclusive of changes in intangible assets. The information provided below reconciles tangible book value per share and tangible common equity to their most comparable GAAP measures.

(Unaudited)		As of
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)		December 31, 2025		September 30, 2025		June 30, 2025		March 31, 2025		December 31, 2024
Common stockholders’ equity		$359,593		$346,327		$332,803		$324,071		$316,597
Less: Goodwill and other intangible assets		(11,985)		(12,041)		(12,049)		(12,058)		(11,912)
Tangible common equity		$347,608		$334,286		$320,754		$312,013		$304,685
Common shares outstanding		8,325,376		8,324,387		8,323,470		8,301,967		8,293,928
Book value per share		$43.19		$41.60		$39.98		$39.04		$38.17
Tangible book value per share		41.75		40.16		38.54		37.58		36.74

TANGIBLE COMMON EQUITY TO TANGIBLE ASSETS

“Tangible common equity to tangible assets” (“TCE”) is defined as the ratio of common stockholders’ equity reduced by intangible assets, if any, divided by total assets reduced by intangible assets, if any. Adjusted TCE ratio is defined as TCE adjusted for net fair value adjustments of financial assets and liabilities. For more information on fair value adjustments please refer to Note 19 - Fair Value Disclosures in the annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024. The Company’s management believes that this measure is important to many investors in the marketplace who are interested in the relative changes from period to period in common equity and total assets, each exclusive of changes in intangible assets. The information below reconciles tangible common equity and tangible assets to their most comparable GAAP measures.

		As of
(Dollars in thousands)		December 31, 2025		September 30, 2025		June 30, 2025		March 31, 2025		December 31, 2024
Common stockholders’ equity		$359,593		$346,327		$332,803		$324,071		$316,597
Less: Goodwill and other intangible assets		(11,985)		(12,041)		(12,049)		(12,058)		(11,912)
Tangible common equity (a)		$347,608		$334,286		$320,754		$312,013		$304,685
Total assets		$4,081,887		$4,034,845		$4,002,725		$3,944,879		$3,853,215
Less: Goodwill and other intangible assets		(11,985)		(12,041)		(12,049)		(12,058)		(11,912)
Tangible assets (b)		$4,069,902		$4,022,804		$3,990,676		$3,932,821		$3,841,303
Tangible common equity to tangible assets		8.54%		8.31%		8.04%		7.93%		7.93%

EFFICIENCY RATIO & PRE-TAX, PRE-PROVISION ADJUSTED EARNINGS

“Efficiency ratio” is a non-GAAP measure representing non-interest expense excluding the effects of the SBA recourse provision, impairment of tax credit investments, losses or gains on repossessed assets, amortization of other intangible assets and other discrete items, if any, divided by operating revenue, which is equal to net interest income plus non-interest income less realized gains or losses on securities, if any. “Pre-tax, pre-provision adjusted earnings” is defined as operating revenue less operating expense. In the judgment of the Company’s management, the adjustments made to non-interest expense and non-interest income allow investors and analysts to better assess the Company’s operating expenses in relation to its core operating revenue by removing the volatility that is associated with certain one-time items and other discrete items. The information provided below reconciles the efficiency ratio and pre-tax, pre-provision adjusted earnings to its most comparable GAAP measure.

(Unaudited)		For the Three Months Ended										For the Twelve Months Ended
(Dollars in thousands)		December 31, 2025		September 30, 2025		June 30, 2025		March 31, 2025		December 31, 2024		December 31, 2025		December 31, 2024
Total non-interest expense		$24,130		$25,700		$24,968		$24,719		$23,152		$99,519		$93,480
Less:
Net loss on repossessed assets		—		31		4		(8)		5		27		168
Impairment of tax credit investments		229		—		—		110		400		339		400
Contribution to First Business Charitable Foundation		—		234		—		—		0		234		—
SBA recourse (benefit) provision		0		(5)		(59)		—		(687)		(64)		(104)
Total operating expense (a)		$23,901		$25,440		$25,023		$24,617		$23,434		$98,983		$93,016
Net interest income		$34,762		$34,886		$33,784		$33,258		$33,148		$136,690		$124,206
Total non-interest income		7,461		9,640		7,255		7,579		8,005		31,937		29,251
Less:
Net loss on sale of securities		—		—		—		—		—		—		(8)
Bank owned life insurance claim		—		234		—		—		—		234		—
Adjusted non-interest income		7,461		9,406		7,255		7,579		8,005		31,703		29,259
Total operating revenue (b)		$42,223		$44,292		$41,039		$40,837		$41,153		$168,393		$153,465
Efficiency ratio		56.61%		57.44%		60.97%		60.28%		56.94%		58.78%		60.61%
Pre-tax, pre-provision adjusted earnings (b - a)		$18,322		$18,852		$16,016		$16,220		$17,719		$69,410		$60,449
Average total assets		$4,181,341		$4,043,516		$3,928,087		$3,842,368		$3,746,608		$3,999,878		$3,626,273

 

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First Business Financial Services, Inc.

Brian D. Spielmann

Chief Financial Officer

608-232-5977

bspielmann@firstbusiness.bank

Source: First Business Financial Services, Inc.