Company Description
Northpointe Bancshares, Inc. (NYSE: NPB) is a financial services company headquartered in Grand Rapids, Michigan. It operates as the holding company for Northpointe Bank, which is described in company disclosures and news releases as a client-focused bank that provides home loans and retail banking products to communities across the United States. Northpointe Bancshares is classified as a regional bank within the financial services sector and is an emerging growth company with its common stock listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol NPB.
Business focus and lending activities
According to information provided in public filings and prior descriptions, Northpointe Bancshares conducts its business through its wholly owned banking subsidiary. Its lending focus includes the origination of residential mortgages throughout the United States. A substantial portion of these loans are sold into the secondary market through a network of investors, while the company also selectively retains certain loans in its own portfolio.
The company has developed a Mortgage Purchase Program ("MPP"), which is highlighted in multiple earnings releases as a key business channel. MPP balances and funded loan volumes are regularly discussed in the company’s quarterly results, reflecting the importance of this program to Northpointe’s loan growth. The company also references first-lien home equity lines tied to a demand deposit sweep account, which it commonly refers to as “All-in-One” or “AIO” loans. Disclosures note that, outside of the AIO and MPP portfolios, no other significant loans are being added to the loans held for investment portfolio, and that virtually all of the loan portfolio is collateralized by residential property.
Mortgage and secondary market activities
Northpointe Bancshares’ historical description notes that its lending strategy emphasizes the origination of residential mortgages, with the majority of these loans sold in the secondary market through investors. The company also services loans that were originated and sold to investors, as well as loans held in its own portfolio. Public earnings releases describe net gain on sale of loans, mortgage servicing rights ("MSRs"), and loan servicing fees as components of non-interest income, underscoring the role of mortgage banking and related servicing activities in its business model.
The company has also developed a mortgage advance or Mortgage Purchase Program structure that provides funding associated with mortgage activity. In its earnings discussions, Northpointe reports MPP fees, changes in fair value of loans held for investment and lender risk accounts, and gains on sale of loans, all of which are tied to its mortgage-related operations and the secondary market for residential mortgage loans.
Retail banking and deposit funding
In its public communications, Northpointe describes itself as providing retail banking products in addition to home loans. Company earnings releases discuss interest-bearing demand deposits, non-interest bearing demand deposits, retail certificates of deposit (CDs), and a digital deposit banking platform. The company has highlighted initiatives to bring in new custodial deposit relationships and to grow deposits through brokered CDs and other deposit channels, which are used to support loan growth, particularly in the MPP and AIO portfolios.
These disclosures indicate that Northpointe’s funding profile includes a mix of deposits and borrowings, with management commentary focusing on the relationship between deposit growth, wholesale funding ratios, and asset growth. Asset quality metrics, including non-performing assets and the allowance for credit losses, are also regularly reported in its earnings materials, reflecting standard regional bank risk management and reporting practices.
Capital, securities, and regulatory status
Northpointe Bancshares is incorporated in Michigan and identified in SEC filings with Commission File Number 001-42517 and IRS Employer Identification Number 38-3413392. Its common stock, no par value, trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol NPB. The company has been designated as an emerging growth company in several Form 8-K filings, which affects certain reporting and accounting standard transition provisions.
In December 2025, the company entered into a Subordinated Note Purchase Agreement and issued 7.50% Fixed-to-Floating Rate Subordinated Notes due 2035 in a private placement, as disclosed in a Form 8-K. These notes are intended to qualify as Tier 2 capital for regulatory capital purposes and are unsecured, subordinated obligations of the company. A subsequent Form 8-K dated December 31, 2025 reports that Northpointe completed the redemption of its outstanding 8.25% Fixed-to-Floating Rate Non-Cumulative Perpetual Series A Preferred Stock, using proceeds from the subordinated notes and cash on hand.
Corporate governance and leadership structure
Northpointe Bancshares’ SEC filings provide detail on its governance framework. The company has a Board of Directors and board committees such as an Audit Committee, Compensation Committee, and Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee. In 2025, the company expanded its board from seven to ten directors and appointed additional independent directors with backgrounds in digital risk, cybersecurity, financial services audit, and capital markets. A December 2025 Form 8-K notes the appointment of an independent director as Chairman of the Audit Committee, with the board determining that this director meets the independence and financial literacy requirements under SEC and NYSE rules.
Filings also describe employment agreements with certain named executive officers, including provisions on base salary, incentive compensation tied to specific business units such as the Mortgage Purchase Program and residential lending channel, and severance and change-in-control terms. These agreements include restrictive covenants and conditions for receiving severance benefits, such as non-competition and non-solicitation obligations and execution of a separation agreement.
Earnings reporting and investor communications
Northpointe Bancshares regularly issues earnings releases and hosts conference calls and webcasts for investors and analysts to discuss quarterly financial results. Form 8-K filings reference press releases announcing results for specific quarters, supplemental financial information, and details about scheduled conference calls. The company also uses Form 8-K to clarify or correct guidance that was verbally communicated on earnings calls, as seen in a filing related to full-year non-interest expense guidance.
In addition to earnings, the company’s board has declared regular quarterly cash dividends on common stock, as reported in multiple Business Wire news releases. These dividends are described as payable on specified dates to stockholders of record as of stated record dates, providing context for the company’s approach to returning capital to common shareholders.
Mission and positioning
In its public news releases, Northpointe describes its mission as "to be the best bank in America by bringing value and innovation to the people we serve". It characterizes itself as a client-focused company that provides home loans and retail banking products to communities across the nation. Northpointe Bank has been recognized multiple times by the Independent Community Bankers of America® as a top-performing bank based on return-on-equity for banks with over $1 billion in assets, according to a news release summarizing its recognition history.
These statements, together with the company’s focus on residential mortgage lending, Mortgage Purchase Program activities, AIO home equity products, and retail deposit gathering, outline Northpointe Bancshares’ role as a regional banking organization with a specialized emphasis on residential lending and mortgage-related services, supported by a national footprint in home loan origination and a retail banking platform.