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White River Bancshares Company reports news as the OTCQX-traded holding company for Signature Bank of Arkansas, a community bank serving small businesses, families and farms in Arkansas. Recurring updates cover bank earnings, loan growth, net interest income, net interest margin, credit quality, noninterest income and regulatory capital ratios.
Company announcements also include capital actions such as annual cash dividends, common-stock split activity and subordinated debt issuance. Coverage centers on the bank's Arkansas market footprint, balance-sheet growth, shareholder distributions and the capital measures used by a bank holding company.
White River Bancshares (OTCQX: WRIV), holding company for Signature Bank of Arkansas, appointed Kevin Kooman as an independent member of its Board of Directors. Kooman previously served on the board from 2016 to 2021 and has over 30 years of experience in corporate strategy, M&A, capital formation, and risk oversight.
According to the company, his background includes senior roles in private equity and investment banking, a BS in Accountancy from Villanova, an MBA in Finance from Temple, and inactive CPA status.
White River Bancshares (OTCQX: WRIV) declared a 2-for-1 stock split in the form of a stock dividend. Shareholders of record on July 31, 2026 will receive one additional common share for each share held, payable on September 4, 2026.
The company will increase shares outstanding from 2,436,754 to approximately 4,873,508. Cash will be paid in lieu of fractional shares, based on the average closing price over the five trading days ending July 31, 2026. The stock dividend will not affect shareholders’ voting or other rights.
White River Bancshares (OTCQX: WRIV) reported second quarter 2026 net income of $4.17 million, or $1.70 per diluted share, up from $3.38 million, or $1.38, in the first quarter 2026 and $3.30 million, or $1.34, a year earlier. Net interest income rose to $13.8 million and net interest margin improved to 3.59%. Return on average assets was 1.03% and return on average equity was 13.82%.
As of June 30, 2026, net loans reached $1.338 billion and total deposits were $1.430 billion, both higher year-over-year. Tangible book value per share increased to $47.81. Credit quality metrics remained low, with nonperforming loans at 0.04% of total loans and allowance for credit losses at 1.17%. The board declared a $0.50 per-share annual cash dividend, payable August 31, 2026.
White River Bancshares (OTCQX: WRIV) corrected its prior dividend announcement, clarifying key dates. On June 8, 2026, the board declared an annual cash dividend of $0.50 per share, payable on August 31, 2026 to shareholders of record at the close of business on June 8, 2026.
White River Bancshares (OTCQX: WRIV), holding company for Signature Bank of Arkansas, declared an annual cash dividend of $0.50 per share on June 8, 2026.
The dividend is payable on August 31, 2026 to shareholders of record as of June 23, 2026.
White River Bancshares (OTCQX: WRIV) reported net income of $3.38 million, or $1.38 per diluted share, for Q1 2026 versus $2.63 million, or $1.07, in Q1 2025. Net interest income rose 22.2% to $13.0 million and net loans grew 14.4% to $1.290 billion.
Total deposits increased 19.0% year-over-year to $1.429 billion; tangible book value per share rose 15.5% to $46.56. The company completed a $25.0 million subordinated note private placement to refinance debt and support growth.
White River Bancshares (OTCQX: WRIV) completed a private placement of $25.0 million in fixed-to-floating subordinated notes due Feb 29, 2036. The Notes carry a fixed rate of 6.625% through Feb 28, 2031, then reset to 3-month SOFR + 325 bps. Proceeds will be used to redeem existing subordinated debt and for general corporate purposes. The Notes are structured to qualify as Tier 2 capital and are redeemable, in whole or part, on or after Feb 28, 2031.
White River Bancshares (OTCQX: WRIV) reported Q4 2025 net income of $4.36M or $1.78 per diluted share, and FY2025 net income of $13.83M or $5.63 per diluted share. Key drivers included net interest income up 33.7% to $13.4M in Q4, a net interest margin of 3.66%, net loans +17.3% to $1.247B, and total deposits +20.9% to $1.321B. Tangible book value per share rose 18.1% to $45.73. Provision for credit losses was $200k in Q4 and nonperforming loans were zero at year-end. Total assets ended at $1.524B and regulatory capital ratios remained above "well-capitalized" levels.
White River Bancshares (OTCQX: WRIV) reported 3Q25 net income $3.54M ($1.44 diluted), up from $2.74M in 3Q24, and YTD net income $9.47M vs $5.10M a year ago. Key drivers included net interest income $12.8M (+35.8% YoY) and NIM expansion to 3.66% (+34 bps YoY).
Balance-sheet growth: loans $1.240B (+27.0% YoY), deposits $1.285B (+24.1% YoY), and tangible book value per share $43.73. Credit metrics remained strong with allowance for credit losses of $14.5M (1.16% of loans) and nonperforming loans at 0.03%.
White River Bancshares Company (OTCQX: WRIV), the holding company for Signature Bank of Arkansas, has declared an annual cash dividend of $0.50 per share. The dividend will be paid on August 29th, 2025, to shareholders of record as of July 18th, 2025.
The company, headquartered in Fayetteville, Arkansas, operates through Signature Bank of Arkansas with locations across seven cities in Arkansas. CEO Gary Head attributed the dividend payment to the company's strong 2024 performance, which has enabled shareholder rewards through both earnings growth and the annual cash dividend.