Company Description
Tectonic Financial, Inc. 9.00% Fixed-to-Floating Rate Series B Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred (NASDAQ: TECTP) represents a class of preferred equity issued by Tectonic Financial, Inc., a financial holding company active in commercial banking and broader financial services. The Series B preferred stock is described as non-cumulative, perpetual, and fixed-to-floating rate, and trades on the Nasdaq Capital Market or Nasdaq Global Select Market under the symbol TECTP, depending on the period referenced in company disclosures.
Tectonic Financial, Inc. operates as a financial holding company and is described in its public communications as both a diversified banking and financial services holding company and a technology-focused financial services company. The firm’s activities span commercial banking, trust, retirement and retirement plan administration, defined contribution and defined benefit plan design, participant directed plan recordkeeping and third party administration, insurance, securities brokerage, wealth management, and factoring. These services are delivered through subsidiaries and divisions including T Bank, N.A., Tectonic Advisors, LLC, Sanders Morris LLC (or Sanders Morris Harris in earlier descriptions), HWG Insurance Agency LLC, The Nolan Company (a division of T Bank, N.A.), and Integra Funding Solutions (a division of T Bank, N.A.).
The company has highlighted a philosophy that combines high-tech capabilities with a personal, high-touch client experience. Its communications emphasize a focus on customer experience and on maintaining relatively high returns on equity and assets. Tectonic Financial’s preferred stock under the TECTP symbol provides investors with exposure to this financial holding company through a preferred security rather than common equity.
Business model and operating focus
According to company descriptions, Tectonic Financial’s business model centers on offering integrated financial services to small businesses, individuals, and institutions. Earlier descriptions note that it offers banking, trust, investment advisory, securities brokerage, and insurance services to high-net-worth individuals, small businesses, and institutions, and that it operates through business segments that include banking, other financial services, and a holding company segment. Later company communications describe a broader range of services, including retirement plan administration, plan design, recordkeeping, third party administration, and factoring.
T Bank, N.A., its nationally chartered, FDIC-insured banking subsidiary, is identified as the company’s largest operating subsidiary and a key platform for its commercial banking and related services. Tectonic Financial has also expanded into factoring through the acquisition of Integra Funding Solutions, LLC, which became a division within T Bank, N.A. The Integra acquisition added a factoring vertical focused on financing for transportation companies and provided T Bank with another small business vertical to which it can offer financial services to transportation and energy companies.
Subsidiaries and service lines
Through its subsidiaries and divisions, Tectonic Financial reports that it offers:
- Commercial banking through T Bank, N.A., serving small businesses and individuals and, in some cases, transportation and energy-related clients via the Integra division.
- Trust and wealth management services through entities such as Tectonic Advisors, LLC and Sanders Morris LLC or Sanders Morris Harris.
- Retirement-focused services, including retirement plan administration, defined contribution and defined benefit plan design, participant directed plan recordkeeping, and third party administration.
- Insurance services through HWG Insurance Agency LLC and related operations.
- Securities brokerage and related investment services.
- Factoring services through Integra Funding Solutions, LLC, which was acquired and then operated as a division of T Bank, N.A.
These activities position Tectonic Financial as a diversified financial holding company with multiple revenue-generating lines, though specific revenue contributions by segment are not detailed in the provided materials beyond earlier references that the other financial services segment generated maximum revenue at that time.
Technology-focused approach
In multiple public statements, Tectonic Financial describes itself as technology-focused and emphasizes the role of advanced analytics, systems, and technology platforms in its operations. Company communications reference a tech-forward or high-tech, high-touch platform, quick response times, and sophisticated underwriting and systems, particularly in connection with the Integra factoring business. Leadership commentary also highlights the use of advanced analytics, processes, and systems to support an integrated financial services strategy.
Preferred stock: Series B non-cumulative perpetual
The security trading under the symbol TECTP is identified as Tectonic Financial, Inc.’s 9.00% Fixed-to-Floating Rate Series B Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock. The company’s SEC filings indicate that the Board of Directors has declared quarterly cash dividends on this preferred stock, with specific dividend amounts and record dates disclosed in Form 8-K filings. The preferred stock is described as non-cumulative and perpetual, meaning unpaid dividends do not accumulate and the security has no fixed maturity date, as stated in the company’s description of the class.
Company disclosures note that this preferred stock is publicly traded on the Nasdaq Capital Market or Nasdaq Global Select Market under the symbol TECTP. Investors in this security receive dividends as declared by the Board, and the company has reported such declarations for specific dividend periods in its 8-K filings.
Corporate profile and scale indicators
Tectonic Financial’s public communications provide some indicators of scale. The company has reported that T Bank, N.A. is approaching a banking asset level of nearly $1 billion, and that Tectonic Financial has over $8 billion in client investment assets. These figures are presented as of specific dates in the company’s news releases and illustrate the approximate size of its banking and investment asset base at those times.
The company has also noted that T Bank, N.A. serves small businesses and individuals across the United States and has been recognized in third-party analyses of bank financial health. T Bank is described as an SBA Preferred Lender and as one of the top SBA loan providers in the nation, according to the company’s own communications.
Dividends and shareholder returns
In a Form 8-K filing, Tectonic Financial reported that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend on the outstanding shares of its 9.00% Fixed-to-Floating Rate Series B Noncumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, specifying the dividend amount, the dividend period, and the payment and record dates. In the same filing, the Board also declared a cash dividend on the company’s common stock, with corresponding payment and record dates. These disclosures illustrate the company’s practice of returning capital to both preferred and common shareholders through cash dividends, subject to Board approval.
Strategic developments and acquisitions
Tectonic Financial has used acquisitions to expand its service offerings. A notable example is the acquisition of Integra Funding Solutions, LLC, a factoring company providing financing to transportation companies across the United States. Following the transaction, Integra became a division within T Bank, N.A. The company stated that the Integra acquisition added a factoring vertical and an additional small business vertical for T Bank, enabling it to offer financial services to transportation and energy companies. Company communications also indicate that Integra’s technology platform, underwriting, and client experience were important factors in the acquisition.
Leadership and governance context
Public announcements from Tectonic Financial describe changes in senior leadership roles, including appointments to positions such as President, Chief Operating Officer, and Chief Financial Officer. These communications emphasize leadership experience in strategy, product and technology platforms, client experience, and financial management. While specific individuals and dates are mentioned in the news releases, the broader takeaway is that the company highlights leadership continuity and experience as part of its corporate narrative.
Security TECTP in the capital structure
The TECTP preferred stock is part of Tectonic Financial’s capital structure and provides investors with a security that is senior to common equity in terms of dividend priority and claims on assets, as is typical for preferred stock. The company’s disclosures focus on the dividend features of the Series B preferred stock, its fixed-to-floating rate nature, and its non-cumulative, perpetual characteristics. Investors researching TECTP are effectively evaluating the preferred equity of a financial holding company engaged in commercial banking and multiple financial services lines, supported by a technology-focused operating approach and a network of specialized subsidiaries.