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Stellar Bancorp, Inc. reports developments tied to its role as a Texas-based bank holding company for Stellar Bank, a commercial bank serving small- to medium-sized businesses, professionals and individual customers. Recurring updates cover quarterly operating results, net interest income and margin, deposits, credit quality, loan portfolio mix and the bank's commercial banking services.
Company news also includes board-declared cash dividends, subordinated debt redemptions, capital-structure items, material agreements, shareholder voting matters and governance disclosures connected to the publicly traded common stock.
Stellar Bancorp (NYSE: STEL) reported Q1 2026 net income $27.0M ($0.53 diluted EPS) and adjusted net income $29.6M ($0.58 adjusted EPS). Loans held for investment rose to $7.588B (linked-quarter +$287.4M, +3.94%). Net interest income was $105.9M with a tax-equivalent NIM of 4.24%. The company received required regulatory approvals for its proposed merger with Prosperity Bancshares, scheduled shareholder vote on May 27, 2026, and expects closing around July 1, 2026. The company redeemed $30M of subordinated notes on April 1, 2026.
Prosperity Bancshares (NYSE: PB) has received all regulatory approvals required to complete its previously announced acquisition of Stellar Bancorp (NYSE: STEL).
The Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas granted a waiver for the holding company merger, and the FDIC and Texas Department of Banking approved the bank merger. Stellar shareholder vote is scheduled for May 27, 2026, and closing is expected on or about July 1, 2026, subject to shareholder approval and customary closing conditions.
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Stellar Bancorp (NYSE: STEL) reported Q4 2025 net income of $26.1M (diluted EPS $0.51) and full-year 2025 net income of $102.9M (diluted EPS $1.99). Net interest income was $103.4M in Q4; tax-equivalent NIM was 4.20% for 2025. Total assets reached $10.81B and deposits were $9.02B at Dec 31, 2025.
The company repurchased 299,347 shares at an average $30.44, redeemed $30M of subordinated debt, and disclosed it entered a merger agreement with Prosperity Bancshares, prompting cancellation of the scheduled earnings call.
Prosperity Bancshares (NYSE: PB) agreed to acquire Stellar Bancorp (NYSE: STEL) in a definitive merger to combine Houston-area banking franchises.
Under the deal, Prosperity will issue 0.3803 shares plus $11.36 cash for each Stellar share, valuing the transaction at approximately $2.002 billion based on PB's Jan. 27, 2026 close. Stellar reported $10.807B assets, $7.301B loans and $9.021B deposits as of Dec. 31, 2025. The merger, unanimously approved by both boards, is expected to close in Q2 2026, subject to required regulatory and Stellar shareholder approvals.
Stellar Bancorp (NYSE: STEL) will release its fourth quarter 2025 earnings prior to market open on January 30, 2026 and will hold a conference call the same day at 8:00 a.m. CT / 9:00 a.m. ET. The earnings release and archived webcast will be available on the company Investor Relations website.
Investors and analysts may register for the live conference call and webcast to receive a unique dial-in code or access the simultaneous webcast; prerecorded access will remain on the Investor Relations site after the event.
Stellar Bancorp (NYSE: STEL) announced its Board declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.15 per share, payable on December 31, 2025 to shareholders of record at the close of business on December 15, 2025.
This dividend reflects an increase of $0.01 per share from the prior quarterly dividend of $0.14 per share (about +7.1%).
Stellar Bancorp (NYSE: STEL) reported Q3 2025 net income of $25.7M, or $0.50 diluted EPS, versus $26.4M ($0.51) in Q2 2025. Tax‑equivalent net interest margin was 4.20% (4.00% ex‑PAA) and third‑quarter net interest income totaled $100.6M. Total assets were $10.63B at September 30, 2025; total loans declined to $7.17B and total deposits rose to $8.82B. Risk‑based capital ratio improved to 16.33%. Noninterest income fell due to losses on sales and foreclosed assets; noninterest expense rose, including severance tied to planned branch closures. On October 1, 2025 the company redeemed $30M of subordinated debt.
Stellar Bancorp (NYSE:STEL) has scheduled its third quarter 2025 earnings conference call for October 24, 2025, at 8:00 a.m. Central Time. The company will release its Q3 2025 earnings results before the market opens on the same day.
Participants can access the conference call by registering at the provided link with conference ID 63586. A simultaneous webcast will be available with pre-registration required. For those unable to attend live, the webcast recording will be accessible through the company's Investor Relations website at ir.stellar.bank.
Stellar Bancorp (NYSE: STEL) has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.14 per share of common stock. The dividend will be paid on September 30, 2025, to shareholders of record as of September 15, 2025. The announcement follows the Board of Directors' meeting on August 27, 2025.