Solera National Bancorp Announces Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results
Rhea-AI Summary
Solera National Bancorp (OTCID: SLRK) reported Q2 2026 pre-tax, pre-provision income of $9.7 million and net income of $6.6 million, or $1.54 per share, for the quarter ended June 30, 2026. Pre-tax pre-provision pre-legal income rose 18% year over year to $10.3 million, while total interest income increased 34% to $23.8 million. Tangible book value per share reached $27.91, up 30% from Q2 2025.
Total assets were $1.55 billion and total deposits $1.29 billion. Return on assets was 1.68% and return on equity 23.14%. Net interest margin was 3.30% with a cost of funds of 2.84%. Asset quality metrics included non-performing loans at 0.50% of gross loans and non-performing assets at 0.36% of total assets.
Positive
- Pre-tax pre-provision pre-legal income up 18% YoY to $10.3M in Q2 2026
- Total interest income up 34% YoY to $23.8M in Q2 2026
- Tangible book value per share $27.91, up 30% from Q2 2025
- Return on equity 23.14% and return on assets 1.68% in Q2 2026
- Non-performing loans/gross loans at 0.50% and NPAs/assets at 0.36%
- Efficiency ratio improved to 46.04% versus 53.31% in Q1 2026
Negative
- Net interest margin declined to 3.30% from 3.56% in Q2 2025
- Cost of funds increased to 2.84% versus 2.66% in Q2 2025
- Criticized assets/total assets rose to 4.62% from 3.82% a year ago
- Provision for loan and lease losses $605K vs. $310K in Q2 2025
- Short-term borrowings $98.9M at June 30, 2026, adding funding reliance
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Q2 2026 pre-tax and pre-provision income of
Net income of
LAKEWOOD, CO / ACCESS Newswire / July 28, 2026 / Solera National Bancorp, Inc. (OTCID:SLRK) ("Company"), the holding company for Solera National Bank ("Bank"), a business-focused bank located in the Denver metropolitan area, today reported financial results for the three months ended June 30, 2026. See highlights below.
2Q26 Financial Highlights
Pre-tax pre-provision pre-legal income of
$10.3 million , a$1.6 million or18% increase from Q2 2025.Total interest income of
$23.8 million , a$6.0 million increase, or a34% increase from Q2 2025.Tangible book value per share was
$27.91 /share, a$6.44 , or30% , increase from Q2 2025.Return on assets was
1.68% .Return on equity was
23.14% .Efficiency ratio was
46.04% .
About Solera National Bancorp, Inc.
Solera National Bancorp, Inc. was incorporated in 2006 to organize and serve as the holding company for Solera National Bank, which opened for business in September 2007. Solera National Bank is a community bank serving the needs of emerging businesses and real estate investors. At the core of Solera National Bank is welcoming, attentive, and respectful customer service, a focus on supporting a growing and diverse economy, and a passion to serve our community through service, education, and volunteerism. For more information, please visit http://www.SoleraBank.com.
This press release contains statements that may constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The statements contained in this release, which are not historical facts and that relate to future plans or projected results of Solera National Bancorp, Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Solera National Bank, are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected, anticipated, or implied. We undertake no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement. Readers of this release are cautioned not to put undue reliance on forward-looking statements.
Contacts: Jay Hansen, CFO (303) 209-8600
FINANCIAL TABLES FOLLOW
SOLERA NATIONAL BANCORP, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
(unaudited)
( | 6/301/2026 | 3/31/2026 | 12/31/2025 | 9/30/2025 | 6/30/2025 | |||||||||||||||
ASSETS | ||||||||||||||||||||
Cash and due from banks | $ | 1,357 | $ | 2,059 | $ | 2,280 | $ | 1,378 | $ | 1,969 | ||||||||||
Federal funds sold | - | - | - | 23,900 | - | |||||||||||||||
Interest-bearing deposits with banks | 1,498 | 1,694 | 1,706 | 1,872 | 2,963 | |||||||||||||||
Investment securities, available-for-sale | 586,869 | 624,921 | 650,464 | 324,376 | 422,112 | |||||||||||||||
FHLB and Federal Reserve Bank stocks, at cost | 8,413 | 14,069 | 16,144 | 3,171 | 5,004 | |||||||||||||||
Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans, gross | - | - | - | - | - | |||||||||||||||
Traditional loans, gross | 899,753 | 916,277 | 829,057 | 764,433 | 754,518 | |||||||||||||||
Allowance for loan and lease losses | (13,592 | ) | (13,178 | ) | (12,225 | ) | (11,218 | ) | (11,219 | ) | ||||||||||
Net traditional loans | 886,161 | 903,099 | 816,832 | 753,215 | 743,299 | |||||||||||||||
Premises and equipment, net | 34,348 | 35,228 | 36,469 | 36,911 | 35,128 | |||||||||||||||
Accrued interest receivable | 15,127 | 11,249 | 12,609 | 8,148 | 10,244 | |||||||||||||||
OREO | 998 | 998 | ||||||||||||||||||
Bank-owned life insurance | 5,321 | 5,288 | 5,256 | 5,223 | 5,190 | |||||||||||||||
Other assets | 14,047 | 13,162 | 11,094 | 11,032 | 13,433 | |||||||||||||||
TOTAL ASSETS | $ | 1,554,139 | $ | 1,611,767 | $ | 1,552,854 | $ | 1,169,226 | $ | 1,239,342 | ||||||||||
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | ||||||||||||||||||||
Noninterest-bearing demand deposits | $ | 439,080 | $ | 443,661 | $ | 471,977 | $ | 452,965 | $ | 463,861 | ||||||||||
Interest-bearing demand deposits | 89,791 | 93,520 | 97,338 | 88,048 | 65,761 | |||||||||||||||
Savings and money market deposits | 150,861 | 127,259 | 134,847 | 121,868 | 138,964 | |||||||||||||||
Time deposits | 612,089 | 569,484 | 421,479 | 358,976 | 436,547 | |||||||||||||||
Total deposits | 1,291,821 | 1,233,924 | 1,125,641 | 1,021,857 | 1,105,133 | |||||||||||||||
Accrued interest payable | 2,255 | 2,282 | 1,531 | 1,587 | 2,528 | |||||||||||||||
Short-term borrowings | 98,939 | 223,414 | 278,525 | - | - | |||||||||||||||
Long-term FHLB borrowings | 34,000 | 34,000 | 34,000 | 34,000 | 34,000 | |||||||||||||||
Accounts payable and other liabilities | 7,094 | 8,896 | 6,267 | 6,392 | 5,336 | |||||||||||||||
TOTAL LIABILITIES | 1,434,109 | 1,502,516 | 1,445,964 | 1,063,836 | 1,146,997 | |||||||||||||||
Common stock | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | |||||||||||||||
Additional paid-in capital | 38,778 | 38,763 | 38,748 | 38,793 | 38,778 | |||||||||||||||
Retained earnings | 108,773 | 102,143 | 95,461 | 89,549 | 83,008 | |||||||||||||||
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) gain | (27,565 | ) | (31,698 | ) | (27,362 | ) | (22,995 | ) | (29,484 | ) | ||||||||||
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | 120,029 | 109,251 | 106,890 | 105,390 | 92,345 | |||||||||||||||
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | $ | 1,554,138 | $ | 1,611,767 | $ | 1,552,854 | $ | 1,169,226 | $ | 1,239,342 | ||||||||||
SOLERA NATIONAL BANCORP, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (unaudited)
Three Months Ended
( | 6/301/2026 | 3/31/2026 | 12/31/2025 | 9/30/2025 | 6/30/2025 | |||||||||||||||
Interest and dividend income | ||||||||||||||||||||
Interest and fees on traditional loans | $ | 15,251 | $ | 14,473 | $ | 13,632 | $ | 12,802 | $ | 12,791 | ||||||||||
Investment securities | 8,282 | 7,215 | 5,515 | 4,275 | 4,831 | |||||||||||||||
Dividends on bank stocks | 261 | 239 | 194 | 91 | 180 | |||||||||||||||
Other | 17 | 18 | 28 | 26 | 21 | |||||||||||||||
Total interest income | $ | 23,811 | $ | 21,945 | $ | 19,369 | $ | 17,194 | $ | 17,823 | ||||||||||
Interest expense | ||||||||||||||||||||
Deposits | 9,008 | 7,631 | 6,867 | 6,463 | 6,235 | |||||||||||||||
FHLB & Fed borrowings | 2,003 | 1,869 | 1,588 | 550 | 1,410 | |||||||||||||||
Total interest expense | 11,011 | 9,500 | 8,455 | 7,013 | 7,645 | |||||||||||||||
Net interest income | 12,800 | 12,445 | 10,914 | 10,181 | 10,178 | |||||||||||||||
Provision for loan and lease losses | 605 | 1,008 | 1,010 | 6 | 310 | |||||||||||||||
Net interest income after provision for loan and lease losses | 12,195 | 11,437 | 9,904 | 10,175 | 9,868 | |||||||||||||||
Noninterest income | ||||||||||||||||||||
Customer service and other fees | 251 | 279 | 262 | 284 | 291 | |||||||||||||||
Other income | 506 | 1,128 | 310 | 711 | 677 | |||||||||||||||
Gain on sale of securities | 2,351 | 3,803 | 3,297 | 2,986 | 2,709 | |||||||||||||||
Total noninterest income | 3,108 | 5,210 | 3,869 | 3,981 | 3,677 | |||||||||||||||
Noninterest expense | ||||||||||||||||||||
Employee compensation and benefits | 2,966 | 2,956 | 2,560 | 2,838 | 2,827 | |||||||||||||||
Occupancy | 520 | 496 | 550 | 538 | 553 | |||||||||||||||
Professional fees | 905 | 2,299 | 1,137 | 677 | 330 | |||||||||||||||
Other general and administrative | 1,850 | 1,634 | 1,560 | 1,629 | 1,593 | |||||||||||||||
Total noninterest expense | 6,241 | 7,385 | 5,807 | 5,682 | 5,303 | |||||||||||||||
Net Income Before Taxes | $ | 9,062 | $ | 9,262 | $ | 7,966 | $ | 8,474 | $ | 8,242 | ||||||||||
Income Tax Expense | 2,431 | 2,580 | 2,054 | 1,934 | 2,309 | |||||||||||||||
Net Income | $ | 6,631 | $ | 6,682 | $ | 5,912 | $ | 6,540 | $ | 5,933 | ||||||||||
Income Per Share | $ | 1.54 | $ | 1.55 | $ | 1.37 | $ | 1.52 | $ | 1.38 | ||||||||||
Tangible Book Value Per Share | $ | 27.91 | $ | 25.41 | $ | 24.86 | $ | 24.51 | $ | 21.48 | ||||||||||
WA Shares outstanding | 4,299,953 | 4,299,953 | 4,299,953 | 4,299,953 | 4,299,953 | |||||||||||||||
Pre-Tax Pre-Provision Income | $ | 9,667 | $ | 10,270 | $ | 8,976 | $ | 8,480 | $ | 8,552 | ||||||||||
Net Interest Margin | 3.30 | % | 3.54 | % | 3.55 | % | 3.70 | % | 3.56 | % | ||||||||||
Cost of Funds | 2.84 | % | 2.72 | % | 2.72 | % | 2.54 | % | 2.66 | % | ||||||||||
Efficiency Ratio | 46.04 | % | 53.31 | % | 50.56 | % | 50.84 | % | 47.58 | % | ||||||||||
Return on Average Assets | 1.68 | % | 1.69 | % | 1.74 | % | 2.17 | % | 2.02 | % | ||||||||||
Return on Average Equity | 23.14 | % | 24.73 | % | 22.28 | % | 26.46 | % | 25.92 | % | ||||||||||
Leverage Ratio | 9.5 | % | 8.7 | % | 8.6 | % | 11.0 | % | 9.8 | % | ||||||||||
Asset Quality: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Non-performing loans to gross loans | 0.50 | % | 0.49 | % | 0.55 | % | 0.59 | % | 0.60 | % | ||||||||||
Non-performing assets to total assets | 0.36 | % | 0.34 | % | 0.29 | % | 0.39 | % | 0.37 | % | ||||||||||
Allowance for loan losses to gross traditional loans | 1.51 | % | 1.44 | % | 1.47 | % | 1.47 | % | 1.49 | % | ||||||||||
* Not meaningful due to the insignificant amount of non-performing loans. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Criticized loans/assets: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Special mention | $ | 12,775 | $ | 12,499 | $ | 18,986 | $ | 19,306 | $ | 2,842 | ||||||||||
Substandard: Accruing | 45,787 | 42,577 | 44,873 | 35,447 | 39,971 | |||||||||||||||
Substandard: Nonaccrual | 12,267 | 4,125 | 4,757 | 8,281 | 4,526 | |||||||||||||||
Doubtful | - | - | - | - | - | |||||||||||||||
Total criticized loans | $ | 70,829 | $ | 59,201 | $ | 68,616 | $ | 63,034 | $ | 47,339 | ||||||||||
Other real estate owned | 998 | 998 | - | - | - | |||||||||||||||
Investment securities | - | - | - | - | - | |||||||||||||||
Total criticized assets | $ | 71,827 | $ | 60,199 | $ | 68,616 | $ | 63,034 | $ | 47,339 | ||||||||||
Criticized assets to total assets | 4.62 | % | 3.73 | % | 4.42 | % | 5.39 | % | 3.82 | % | ||||||||||
SOURCE: Solera National Bancorp, Inc.
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