PARKE BANCORP, INC. ANNOUNCES FOURTH QUARTER 2025 EARNINGS
Rhea-AI Summary
Parke Bancorp (NASDAQ:PKBK) reported fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 results for the period ended December 31, 2025. Q4 net income was $11.1 million ($0.93 diluted), up versus Q4 2024, driven by a 39.7% increase in net interest income to $21.8 million. Fiscal 2025 net income was $37.8 million ($3.16 diluted), up 37.3% year-over-year. Total assets rose to $2.25 billion, gross loans to $2.04 billion (+8.9% YoY), and total deposits to $1.80 billion (+7.8% YoY). Provision for credit losses increased to $2.5 million for 2025 and non-interest income declined 20.8% year-over-year.
Positive
- Net income +37.3% year-over-year to $37.8 million (FY2025)
- Net interest income +30.2% year-over-year to $76.5 million (FY2025)
- Total loans +8.9% to $2.04 billion at Dec 31, 2025
- Total deposits +7.8% to $1.80 billion at Dec 31, 2025
Negative
- Non-interest income -20.8% year-over-year to $3.4 million (FY2025)
- Provision for credit losses increased $1.8 million to $2.5 million (FY2025)
- Deposits from cannabis-related businesses down $90.0 million to $61.9 million
Key Figures
Market Reality Check
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PKBK’s move came alongside gains in regional peers, with FDBC up 4.48%, NECB up 3.07%, TSBK up 3.94%, FRST up 2.23%, and JMSB up 4.7%, indicating a broader positive bid in regional banks.
Historical Context
| Date | Event | Sentiment | Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 17 | Dividend announcement | Positive | +0.6% | Board declared a $0.18 per share cash dividend with January payment. |
| Oct 22 | Earnings report | Positive | +3.4% | Q3 2025 net income and net interest income rose strongly year-over-year. |
| Sep 17 | Dividend announcement | Positive | +1.5% | Company declared a quarterly $0.18 per share cash dividend. |
Recent positive dividends and earnings headlines have been followed by modestly positive one-day returns, suggesting a pattern of constructive but measured reactions to good news.
Over the last few quarters, Parke Bancorp has consistently reported improving fundamentals. Q1–Q3 2025 earnings showed rising net income, expanding net interest income, and strong asset quality. Dividend announcements on Sep 17, 2025 and Dec 17, 2025 reinforced a capital return story, each followed by small positive price moves. Today’s Q4 and full-year 2025 results, highlighting higher profitability and balance-sheet growth, extend this trajectory of operational improvement and shareholder-friendly actions.
Market Pulse Summary
This announcement details robust Q4 and full-year 2025 performance, including higher net income, stronger net interest income, and growth in loans and deposits, alongside stable asset quality metrics like low nonperforming loans and a solid allowance for credit losses. Historical earnings releases in 2025 also showed improving efficiency ratios and balance-sheet strength. Investors may monitor future credit provisioning, expense trends, and the interest-rate environment as key factors influencing how these results translate into longer-term performance.
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Highlights for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2025:
- Net income available to common shareholders was
, or$11.1 million per basic common share and$0.94 per diluted common share, for the three months ended December 31, 2025, an increase of$0.93 , or$3.7 million 49.9% , compared to net income available to common shareholders of , or$7.4 million per basic common share and$0.62 per diluted common share, for the three months ended December 31, 2024. The increase is primarily driven by a$0.61 increase in net interest income, partially offset by a$6.2 million increase in provision for credit losses, and a$0.4 million increase in non-interest expense.$0.7 million - Net interest income increased
39.7% to for the three months ended December 31, 2025, compared to$21.8 million for the same period in 2024.$15.6 million - The Company recorded a provision for credit losses of
for the three months ended December 31, 2025, compared to a provision for credit losses of$0.5 million for the same period in 2024.$0.2 million - Non-interest income decreased
, or$0.2 million 19.2% , to for the three months ended December 31, 2025, compared to$0.9 million for the same period in 2024.$1.1 million - Non-interest expense increased
, or$0.7 million 10.8% , to for the three months ended December 31, 2025, compared to$7.6 million for the same period in 2024.$6.9 million - Net income available to common shareholders was
, or$37.8 million per basic common share and$3.20 per diluted common share, for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025, an increase of$3.16 , or$10.3 million 37.3% , compared to net income available to common shareholders of , or$27.5 million per basic common share and$2.30 per diluted common share, for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024. The increase was primarily due to a$2.27 increase in net interest income, partially offset by a$17.8 million increase in the provision for credit losses, a$1.8 million decrease in non-interest income, and a$0.9 million increase in non-interest expense.$2.0 million - Net interest income increased
30.2% to for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025, compared to$76.5 million for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024.$58.7 million - Provision for credit losses increased
to$1.8 million for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025, compared to a provision for credit losses of$2.5 million for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024.$0.7 million - Non-interest income decreased
, or$0.9 million 20.8% , to for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025, compared to$3.4 million for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024.$4.3 million - Non-interest expense increased
, or$2.0 million 7.7% , to , for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025, compared to$28.0 million for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024.$26.0 million
The following is a recap of the significant items that impacted the fourth quarter of 2025 and the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025:
Interest income increased
Interest expense decreased
The provision for credit losses increased
Non-interest income decreased
Non-interest expense increased
Income tax expense increased
December 31, 2025 discussion of financial condition
- Total assets increased to
at December 31, 2025, from$2.25 billion at December 31, 2024, an increase of$2.14 billion , or$107.2 million 5.0% . - Cash and cash equivalents totaled
at December 31, 2025, as compared to$156.9 million at December 31, 2024.$221.5 million - The investment securities portfolio decreased to
at December 31, 2025, from$13.5 million at December 31, 2024, a decrease of$14.8 million , or$1.2 million 8.4% , primarily due to pay downs of securities. - Gross loans increased to
at December 31, 2025, from$2.04 billion at December 31, 2024, an increase of$1.87 billion or$167.1 million 8.9% . The increase in loans was primarily due to an increase in the CRE non-owner occupied loan portfolio of , an increase in the construction portfolio loan balance of$112.9 million , and an increase in the CRE owner occupied loan portfolio balance of$64.4 million , partially offset by a decrease in the residential 1 - 4 family investment portfolio balance of$22.7 million .$29.6 million - Nonperforming loans at December 31, 2025 decreased to
, representing$10.8 million 0.53% of total loans, a decrease of , from$1.0 million of nonperforming loans at December 31, 2024. The decrease was primarily driven by a$11.8 million decrease in the CRE non-owner occupied loan portfolio, partially offset by a$1.5 million increase in the residential - 1 - 4 family portfolio, and a$0.3 million increase in the consumer portfolio. OREO at December 31, 2025 was$0.1 million , an increase of$2.9 million , from$1.3 million at December 31, 2024. Nonperforming assets (consisting of nonperforming loans and OREO) represented$1.6 million 0.61% and0.62% of total assets at December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively. Loans past due 30 to 89 days were at December 31, 2025, an increase of$3.5 million from December 31, 2024.$2.0 million - The allowance for credit losses was
at December 31, 2025, as compared to$34.6 million at December 31, 2024. The ratio of the allowance for credit losses to total loans was$32.6 million 1.70% and1.74% at December 31, 2025 and at December 31, 2024, respectively. The ratio of allowance for credit losses to non-performing loans was321.0% at December 31, 2025, compared to276.5% , at December 31, 2024. - Total deposits were
at December 31, 2025, up from$1.80 billion at December 31, 2024, an increase of$1.63 billion or$127.6 million 7.8% compared to December 31, 2024. The increase in deposits was attributed to an increase in money market deposits of , interest checking deposits of$130.5 million , and non-interest checking of$49.4 million , partially offset by a decrease in brokered time deposits of$12.5 million , time deposits of$41.9 million , and savings deposits of$11.4 million . Brokered interest checking deposits, included in the above balances, increased$11.4 million at December 31, 2025, from zero at December 31, 2024. Deposits from our cannabis related businesses decreased$45.0 million to$90.0 million at December 31, 2025, compared to$61.9 million at December 31, 2024.$151.9 million - Total borrowings decreased
during the twelve months ended December 31, 2025, to$44.9 million at December 31, 2025 from$143.4 million at December 31, 2024, primarily due to the repayment of$188.3 million of subordinated debt, and a decrease of$30.0 million in Federal Home Loan Bank of$15.0 million New York ("FHLBNY") advances. - Total equity increased to
at December 31, 2025, up from$324.5 million at December 31, 2024, an increase of$300.1 million , or$24.4 million 8.1% , primarily due to the retention of earnings, partially offset by the payment of of cash dividends, and the repurchase of Company common stock of$8.5 million .$6.5 million
CEO outlook and commentary
Vito S. Pantilione, President and Chief Executive Officer of Parke Bancorp, Inc. and Parke Bank, provided the following statement:
"2025 was a challenging year, an outcome that is not unusual when a new President takes office. Donald Trump was sworn in for his second term as President of
"The geopolitical landscape shifted quickly as well. Major diplomatic efforts were launched to advance peace in the
"Despite this environment, 2025 was a good year for Parke Bank. Net income available to common shareholders rose
"Total loans grew
"Looking ahead, uncertainty surrounding interest rates is expected to continue into 2026, with unusually diverse viewpoints emerging among Federal Reserve Board members regarding the future direction of rates. Our balance sheet is structured to remain nimble and responsive to changes in the interest rate environment. Strong earnings, robust shareholder equity, and disciplined expense control, position the Company to monitor market conditions carefully and act quickly to capitalize on emerging opportunities, while continuing to operate a safe, sound, and resilient financial institution."
Forward Looking Statement Disclaimer
This release may contain forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties which may cause actual results to differ materially from those currently anticipated due to a number of factors; our ability to maintain strong capital, strong asset quality and strong reserves; our ability to remain nimble and responsive to changes in the rate environment; our ability to generate strong earnings with increased interest income and net interest income; our ability to continue the financial strength and growth of our Company and Parke Bank; our ability to continue to increase shareholders' equity, maintain good credit quality; our ability to be well structured to face challenging economic conditions; our ability to ensure that our loan loss provision is well positioned for the future; our ability to continue to reduce our nonperforming loans and delinquencies and the expenses associated with them; our ability to realize a high recovery rate on disposition of troubled assets; our ability to continue to pay a dividend in the future; our ability to enhance shareholder value in the future; our ability to continue growing our Company, our earnings and shareholders' equity; and our ability to continue to grow our loan portfolio; the possibility of additional corrective actions or limitations on the operations of Parke Bancorp, Inc. and Parke Bank being imposed by banking regulators, therefore, readers should not place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements. Parke Bancorp, Inc. does not undertake, and specifically disclaims, any obligations to publicly release the results of any revisions that may be made to any forward-looking statements to reflect the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events or circumstances after the date of such circumstance.
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Financial Supplement:
Table 1: Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) | |||||||
Parke Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiaries | |||||||
December 31, | December 31, | ||||||
2025 | 2024 | ||||||
(Dollars in thousands) | |||||||
Assets | |||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 156,863 | $ | 221,527 | |||
Investment securities | 13,523 | 14,760 | |||||
Loans, net of unearned income | 2,035,227 | 1,868,153 | |||||
Less: Allowance for credit losses | (34,649) | (32,573) | |||||
Net loans | 2,000,578 | 1,835,580 | |||||
Premises and equipment, net | 5,506 | 5,316 | |||||
Bank owned life insurance (BOLI) | 35,320 | 29,070 | |||||
Other assets | 37,646 | 35,983 | |||||
Total assets | $ | 2,249,436 | $ | 2,142,236 | |||
Liabilities and Equity | |||||||
Non-interest bearing deposits | $ | 196,506 | $ | 184,037 | |||
Interest bearing deposits | 1,562,163 | 1,447,013 | |||||
FHLBNY borrowings | 130,000 | 145,000 | |||||
Subordinated debentures | 13,403 | 43,300 | |||||
Other liabilities | 22,846 | 22,813 | |||||
Total liabilities | 1,924,918 | 1,842,163 | |||||
Total shareholders' equity | 324,518 | 300,073 | |||||
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity | $ | 2,249,436 | $ | 2,142,236 | |||
Table 2: Consolidated Income Statements (Unaudited) | |||||||||||||||
For the Three Months Ended | For the Twelve Months | ||||||||||||||
2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||||||
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data) | |||||||||||||||
Interest income: | |||||||||||||||
Interest and fees on loans | $ | 36,047 | $ | 30,857 | $ | 135,189 | $ | 117,834 | |||||||
Interest and dividends on investments | 183 | 281 | 921 | 1,042 | |||||||||||
Interest on deposits with banks | 1,068 | 2,188 | 6,567 | 6,237 | |||||||||||
Total interest income | 37,298 | 33,326 | 142,677 | 125,113 | |||||||||||
Interest expense: | |||||||||||||||
Interest on deposits | 14,151 | 15,189 | 59,848 | 57,312 | |||||||||||
Interest on borrowings | 1,331 | 2,518 | 6,371 | 9,093 | |||||||||||
Total interest expense | 15,482 | 17,707 | 66,219 | 66,405 | |||||||||||
Net interest income | 21,816 | 15,619 | 76,458 | 58,708 | |||||||||||
Provision for credit losses | 546 | 182 | 2,484 | 728 | |||||||||||
Net interest income after provision for credit losses | 21,270 | 15,437 | 73,974 | 57,980 | |||||||||||
Non-interest income | |||||||||||||||
Service fees on deposit accounts | 308 | 328 | 1,232 | 1,387 | |||||||||||
Other loan fees | 166 | 231 | 676 | 849 | |||||||||||
Bank owned life insurance income | 233 | 167 | 740 | 655 | |||||||||||
Other | 212 | 412 | 759 | 1,410 | |||||||||||
Total non-interest income | 919 | 1,138 | 3,407 | 4,301 | |||||||||||
Non-interest expense | |||||||||||||||
Compensation and benefits | 3,441 | 3,302 | 13,314 | 12,768 | |||||||||||
Professional services | 1,173 | 1,089 | 3,428 | 2,730 | |||||||||||
Occupancy and equipment | 708 | 655 | 2,760 | 2,598 | |||||||||||
Data processing | 270 | 389 | 1,544 | 1,366 | |||||||||||
FDIC insurance and other assessments | 359 | 333 | 1,449 | 1,306 | |||||||||||
OREO expense | 330 | 59 | 649 | 835 | |||||||||||
Other operating expense | 1,310 | 1,023 | 4,830 | 4,381 | |||||||||||
Total non-interest expense | 7,591 | 6,850 | 27,974 | 25,984 | |||||||||||
Income before income tax expense | 14,598 | 9,725 | 49,407 | 36,297 | |||||||||||
Income tax expense | 3,514 | 2,327 | 11,632 | 8,785 | |||||||||||
Net income attributable to Company | 11,084 | 7,398 | 37,775 | 27,512 | |||||||||||
Less: Preferred stock dividend | (5) | (5) | (20) | (20) | |||||||||||
Net income available to common shareholders | $ | 11,079 | $ | 7,393 | $ | 37,755 | $ | 27,492 | |||||||
Earnings per common share | |||||||||||||||
Basic | $ | 0.94 | $ | 0.62 | $ | 3.20 | $ | 2.30 | |||||||
Diluted | $ | 0.93 | $ | 0.61 | $ | 3.16 | $ | 2.27 | |||||||
Weighted average common shares outstanding | |||||||||||||||
Basic | 11,728,393 | 11,937,412 | 11,794,531 | 11,954,483 | |||||||||||
Diluted | 11,918,246 | 12,153,318 | 11,972,022 | 12,139,451 | |||||||||||
Table 3: Operating Ratios | ||||||||||||||||
Three months ended | Twelve Months Ended | |||||||||||||||
December 31, | December 31, | |||||||||||||||
2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | |||||||||||||
Return on average assets | 2.04 | % | 1.41 | % | 1.77 | % | 1.38 | % | ||||||||
Return on average common equity | 13.69 | % | 9.82 | % | 12.07 | % | 9.36 | % | ||||||||
Interest rate spread | 3.21 | % | 2.01 | % | 2.70 | % | 1.94 | % | ||||||||
Net interest margin | 4.09 | % | 3.02 | % | 3.64 | % | 3.00 | % | ||||||||
Efficiency ratio* | 33.39 | % | 40.88 | % | 35.03 | % | 41.24 | % | ||||||||
* Efficiency ratio is calculated using non-interest expense divided by the sum of net interest income and non-interest income. |
Table 4: Asset Quality Data | ||||||
December 31, | December 31, | |||||
2025 | 2024 | |||||
(Amounts in thousands except ratio data) | ||||||
Allowance for credit losses | $ | 34,649 | $ | 32,573 | ||
Allowance for credit losses to total loans | 1.70 | % | 1.74 | % | ||
Allowance for credit losses to non-accrual loans | 321.00 | % | 276.46 | % | ||
Non-accrual loans | $ | 10,793 | $ | 11,782 | ||
OREO | $ | 2,862 | $ | 1,562 | ||
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