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KS Bancorp, Inc. (KSBI) Reports 41% Year to Date Increase in Net Income and Expands Footprint into Nash County, North Carolina

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KS Bancorp (OTCID:KSBI) reported strong Q2 2025 financial results, with net income reaching $2.2 million ($2.02 per diluted share), a 35% increase from Q2 2024. Year-to-date net income grew 41% to $4.3 million ($3.89 per diluted share).

The bank's total assets increased to $727.3 million, with net loans up by $33.4 million to $587.9 million. Core deposits grew by 6%, and the company maintained strong asset quality with nonperforming assets below 0.10% of total assets. The Board declared a quarterly dividend of $0.28 per share.

Notably, KS Bank expanded its footprint by opening its eleventh full-service branch in Bailey, marking its first location in Nash County, North Carolina. The bank maintains a solid Community Bank Leverage Ratio of 9.22%.

KS Bancorp (OTCID:KSBI) ha riportato solidi risultati finanziari nel secondo trimestre del 2025, con un utile netto di 2,2 milioni di dollari (2,02 dollari per azione diluita), in aumento del 35% rispetto al secondo trimestre del 2024. L'utile netto da inizio anno è cresciuto del 41%, raggiungendo 4,3 milioni di dollari (3,89 dollari per azione diluita).

Gli attivi totali della banca sono saliti a 727,3 milioni di dollari, con prestiti netti aumentati di 33,4 milioni a 587,9 milioni di dollari. I depositi core sono cresciuti del 6% e la società ha mantenuto una solida qualità degli attivi, con attività non performanti inferiori allo 0,10% del totale degli attivi. Il Consiglio di Amministrazione ha dichiarato un dividendo trimestrale di 0,28 dollari per azione.

Di rilievo, KS Bank ha ampliato la sua presenza aprendo la sua undicesima filiale a servizio completo a Bailey, segnando la prima sede nella contea di Nash, North Carolina. La banca mantiene un solido rapporto di leva della Community Bank pari a 9,22%.

KS Bancorp (OTCID:KSBI) reportó sólidos resultados financieros en el segundo trimestre de 2025, con un ingreso neto de 2,2 millones de dólares (2,02 dólares por acción diluida), un aumento del 35% respecto al segundo trimestre de 2024. El ingreso neto acumulado en el año creció un 41%, alcanzando 4,3 millones de dólares (3,89 dólares por acción diluida).

Los activos totales del banco aumentaron a 727,3 millones de dólares, con préstamos netos incrementados en 33,4 millones hasta 587,9 millones de dólares. Los depósitos principales crecieron un 6% y la compañía mantuvo una sólida calidad de activos, con activos no productivos por debajo del 0,10% del total de activos. La Junta Directiva declaró un dividendo trimestral de 0,28 dólares por acción.

Destacadamente, KS Bank amplió su presencia al abrir su undécima sucursal de servicio completo en Bailey, marcando su primera ubicación en el condado de Nash, Carolina del Norte. El banco mantiene una sólida relación de apalancamiento comunitario (Community Bank Leverage Ratio) del 9,22%.

KS Bancorp (OTCID:KSBI)는 2025년 2분기 강력한 재무 실적을 보고했으며, 순이익은 220만 달러(희석 주당 2.02달러)로 2024년 2분기 대비 35% 증가했습니다. 연초부터 순이익은 41% 증가하여 430만 달러(희석 주당 3.89달러)에 달했습니다.

은행의 총 자산은 7억 2,730만 달러로 증가했으며, 순대출금은 3,340만 달러 증가하여 5억 8,790만 달러가 되었습니다. 핵심 예금은 6% 증가했고, 회사는 총 자산 대비 0.10% 미만의 부실 자산으로 강력한 자산 건전성을 유지했습니다. 이사회는 주당 0.28달러의 분기 배당금을 선언했습니다.

특히 KS Bank는 노스캐롤라이나 주 내시 카운티에 첫 지점을 열며 베일리에서 11번째 전면 서비스 지점을 확장했습니다. 은행은 9.22%의 견고한 커뮤니티 뱅크 레버리지 비율을 유지하고 있습니다.

KS Bancorp (OTCID:KSBI) a publié de solides résultats financiers pour le deuxième trimestre 2025, avec un bénéfice net atteignant 2,2 millions de dollars (2,02 dollars par action diluée), soit une augmentation de 35 % par rapport au deuxième trimestre 2024. Le bénéfice net cumulé depuis le début de l'année a augmenté de 41 %, atteignant 4,3 millions de dollars (3,89 dollars par action diluée).

Les actifs totaux de la banque ont augmenté pour atteindre 727,3 millions de dollars, avec des prêts nets en hausse de 33,4 millions pour atteindre 587,9 millions de dollars. Les dépôts de base ont progressé de 6 %, et la société a maintenu une qualité d'actifs solide avec des actifs non performants inférieurs à 0,10 % du total des actifs. Le conseil d'administration a déclaré un dividende trimestriel de 0,28 dollar par action.

Notamment, KS Bank a étendu sa présence en ouvrant sa onzième agence à service complet à Bailey, marquant sa première implantation dans le comté de Nash, en Caroline du Nord. La banque maintient un solide ratio de levier communautaire (Community Bank Leverage Ratio) de 9,22 %.

KS Bancorp (OTCID:KSBI) meldete starke Finanzergebnisse für das zweite Quartal 2025, mit einem Nettogewinn von 2,2 Millionen US-Dollar (2,02 US-Dollar je verwässerter Aktie), was einem Anstieg von 35 % gegenüber dem zweiten Quartal 2024 entspricht. Der Nettogewinn seit Jahresbeginn stieg um 41 % auf 4,3 Millionen US-Dollar (3,89 US-Dollar je verwässerter Aktie).

Die Gesamtaktiva der Bank stiegen auf 727,3 Millionen US-Dollar, wobei die Nettokredite um 33,4 Millionen auf 587,9 Millionen US-Dollar zunahmen. Die Kern-Einlagen wuchsen um 6 %, und das Unternehmen hielt eine starke Vermögensqualität mit notleidenden Vermögenswerten unter 0,10 % der Gesamtaktiva aufrecht. Der Vorstand erklärte eine Quartalsdividende von 0,28 US-Dollar je Aktie.

Bemerkenswert ist, dass KS Bank seine Präsenz durch die Eröffnung der elften Filiale mit vollem Service in Bailey erweiterte, was den ersten Standort im Nash County, North Carolina, markiert. Die Bank hält eine solide Community Bank Leverage Ratio von 9,22 %.

Positive
  • Net income increased 35% in Q2 2025 and 41% year-to-date
  • Net interest income grew 22.8% in Q2 2025
  • Core deposits increased by 6% ($34.2 million)
  • Strong asset quality with nonperforming assets below 0.10% of total assets
  • Geographic expansion with new branch in Nash County
  • Total assets grew by $36.4 million to $727.3 million
Negative
  • Non-interest expenses increased by 13% to $4.7 million in Q2
  • Provision for loan losses increased to $338,000 from $114,000 year-over-year
  • Community Bank Leverage Ratio slightly decreased to 9.22% from 9.24%

SMITHFIELD, NC / ACCESS Newswire / July 23, 2025 / KS Bancorp, Inc. (the "Company") (OTCID:KSBI), parent company of KS Bank, Inc. (the "Bank"), announced unaudited results for the second quarter of 2025.

The Company reported net income of $2.2 million or $2.02 per diluted share for the three months ended June 30, 2025, compared to net income of $1.7 million or $1.50 per diluted share for the three months ended June 30, 2024. This signifies a 35% increase in net income. Year-to-date net income was $4.3 million or $3.89 per diluted share, compared to $3.1 million, or $2.75 per diluted share, for the six months ended June 30, 2024. This signifies a 41% increase in net income year to date.

Net interest income before the provision for credit losses for the three months ended June 30, 2025, increased 22.8%. It was $6.9 million, compared to $5.5 million at June 30, 2024. Non-interest income for the three months ended June 30, 2025, was $1.1 million, compared to $863,000 for the comparable period ended June 30, 2024. Non-interest expense was $4.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2025, compared to $4.1 million in the comparable period in 2024.

For the six months ending June 30, 2025, net interest income before the provision for credit losses was $13.2 million, compared to $10.6 million for the six months ending June 30, 2024, which was a 28.7% increase. Non-interest income was $2.0 million for the six months ending June 30, 2025, compared to $1.7 million for the same period ended June 30, 2024. For the six months ended June 30, 2025, non-interest expenses were $9.0 million, compared to $8.1 million for the same period ending June 30, 2024.

The Company's unaudited consolidated total assets increased by $36.4 million to $727.3 million as of June 30, 2025, compared to $690.9 million as of December 31, 2024. Net loan balances increased by $33.4 million to $587.9 million on June 30, 2025, compared to $554.5 million on December 31, 2024. The Company's investment securities totaled $94.5 million as of June 30, 2025, compared to $95.9 million as of December 31, 2024. Total deposits increased $43.5 million to $661.7 million as of June 30, 2025, compared to $618.2 million as of December 31, 2024. The increase in deposits included a $34.2 million increase or 6.0% in core deposits. For the six months ended June 30, 2025, short-term borrowings decreased $11.1 million. Total stockholders' equity increased $3.4 million to $48.7 million as of June 30, 2025, from $45.3 million as of December 31, 2024.

As of June 30, 2025, nonperforming assets consisted of nonaccrual loans totaling $77,000 and foreclosed real estate with a value of $500,000, representing less than 0.10% of the Company's total assets. The allowance for credit losses as of June 30, 2025, totaled $4.7 million, or 0.79% of total loans.

Commenting on the second quarter results, Earl W. Worley, Jr., President and CEO of the Company, stated, "We are pleased with our continued momentum through the first half of 2025, highlighted by a 35% increase in second quarter net income compared to the prior year. This strong performance reflects steady loan growth, disciplined expense control, and a 6% rise in core deposits, all of which reinforce the strength of our balance sheet and the dedication of our team. In addition to our financial results, we were proud to open our eleventh full-service branch in Bailey, North Carolina, our first in Nash County, North Carolina. The community's warm reception affirms the value of our relationship-driven approach to banking.

As we move into the second half of the year, we remain cautiously optimistic. While our fundamentals are sound and our strategic initiatives are progressing well, we recognize that ongoing economic uncertainty and future actions by the Federal Reserve may impact both interest rate trends and customer behavior. We will continue to manage risk carefully, remain flexible in our approach, and focus on delivering long-term value to our customers, communities, and shareholders."

In addition, the Company announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.28 per share for stockholders of record as of August 1, 2025, with payment to be made on August 11, 2025.

KS Bank continues to be well-capitalized according to regulatory standards, with a Community Bank Leverage Ratio of 9.22% as of June 30, 2025, compared to 9.24% as of December 31, 2024.

KS Bancorp, Inc. is a Smithfield, North Carolina-based single-bank holding company. KS Bank, Inc., a state-chartered savings bank, is KS Bancorp's sole subsidiary. The Bank is a full-service community bank that has served the citizens of eastern North Carolina since 1924. The Bank offers a broad range of personal and business banking products and services, as well as mortgage and trust services. Eleven full-service branches are located in Kenly, Selma, Clayton, Garner, Goldsboro, Wilson, Wendell, Smithfield, Four Oaks, Dunn, and Bailey, North Carolina. For more information, visit www.ksbankinc.com.

This release contains certain forward-looking statements with respect to the financial condition, results of operations and business of the Company. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties and are based on the beliefs and assumptions of management of the Company and on the information available to management at the time that these disclosures were prepared. These statements can be identified by the use of words like "expect," "anticipate," "estimate" and "believe," variations of these words and other similar expressions. Readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements as a number of important factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. The Company undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements.

Contact: Earl W. Worley, Jr.
President and Chief Executive Officer
(919) 938-3101

Regina J Smith
Chief Financial Officer
(919) 938-3101

KS Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiary

Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition

June 30, 2025

December 31,

(unaudited)

2024*

(Dollars in thousands)

ASSETS
Cash and due from banks:
Interest-earning

$

13,771

$

10,627

Noninterest-earning

4,806

4,897

Time Deposit

723

523

Investment securities available for sale, at fair value

94,545

95,946

Federal Home Loan Bank stock, at cost

498

469

Loans

592,595

558,779

Less allowance for loan losses

(4,667

)

(4,259

)

Net loans

587,928

554,520

Accrued interest receivable

2,813

2,655

Foreclosed assets, net

500

-

Property and equipment, net

12,334

12,231

Other assets

9,342

8,981

Total assets

$

727,260

$

690,849

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

Liabilities
Deposits

$

661,690

$

618,156

Short-term borrowings

$

-

$

11,144

Long-term borrowings

11,248

11,248

Accrued interest payable

322

323

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

5,284

4,675

Total liabilities

678,544

645,546

Stockholder's Equity:
Preferred stock, no par value, 500,000 shares authorized; none issued and outstanding
Common stock, no par value, 3,500,000 shares authorized; 1,107,776 shares issued and outstanding at June, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively

1,359

1,359

Retained earnings, substantially restricted

56,392

52,675

Accumulated other comprehensive Income (loss)

(9,035

)

(8,731

)

Total stockholders' equity

48,716

45,303

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

$

727,260

$

690,849

* Derived from audited financial statements

KS Bancorp, Inc and Subsidiary

Consolidated Statement of Income

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

30-Jun

30-Jun

2025

2024

2025

2024

(In thousands, except per share data)

Interest and dividend income:
Loans

$

9,604

$

7,784

18,560

15,237

Investment securities
Taxable

575

513

1,135

1,013

Tax-exempt

180

202

361

404

Dividends

6

6

12

12

Interest-bearing deposits

212

277

343

397

Total interest and dividend income

10,577

8,782

20,411

17,063

Interest expense:
Deposits

3,510

3,132

6,824

5,938

Borrowings

166

192

354

565

Total interest expense

3,676

3,324

7,178

6,503

Net interest income

6,901

5,458

13,233

10,560

Provision for loan losses

338

114

533

283

Net interest income after
provision for loan losses

6,563

5,344

12,700

10,277

Noninterest income:
Service charges on deposit accounts

365

320

690

634

Fees from trust services

371

334

742

651

Other income

324

209

540

407

Total noninterest income

1,060

863

1,972

1,692

Noninterest expenses:
Compensation and benefits

2,883

2,513

5,552

5,015

Occupancy and equipment

611

596

1,271

1,153

Data processing & outside service fees

291

244

555

479

Advertising

76

64

129

110

Other

806

712

1,537

1,354

Total noninterest expenses

4,667

4,129

9,044

8,111

Income before income taxes

2,956

2,078

5,628

3,858

Income tax

715

421

1,312

815

Net income

$

2,241

$

1,657

$

4,316

$

3,043

Basic and Diluted earnings per share

$

2.02

$

1.50

$

3.89

$

2.75

SOURCE: KS Bancorp, Inc.



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FAQ

What was KS Bancorp's (KSBI) net income for Q2 2025?

KS Bancorp reported net income of $2.2 million ($2.02 per diluted share) for Q2 2025, representing a 35% increase from Q2 2024.

How much did KSBI's core deposits grow in the first half of 2025?

KS Bancorp's core deposits increased by $34.2 million, representing a 6% growth in the first half of 2025.

What is the quarterly dividend announced by KS Bancorp (KSBI)?

KS Bancorp announced a quarterly dividend of $0.28 per share, payable on August 11, 2025, to stockholders of record as of August 1, 2025.

Where did KS Bancorp open its new branch in 2025?

KS Bancorp opened its eleventh full-service branch in Bailey, North Carolina, marking its first location in Nash County.

What is KS Bancorp's (KSBI) asset quality status as of Q2 2025?

KS Bancorp maintained strong asset quality with nonperforming assets below 0.10% of total assets, consisting of $77,000 in nonaccrual loans and $500,000 in foreclosed real estate.
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