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BCB Bancorp (NASDAQ: BCBP) posts $4.9M Q1 profit and $0.08 dividend

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BCB Bancorp, Inc. returned to profitability in the first quarter of 2026, earning net income of $4.9 million, or $0.26 per diluted share. This compares to a net loss of $12.0 million in the prior quarter and a net loss of $8.3 million a year earlier.

Total assets were $3.27 billion at March 31, 2026, with loans receivable, net, of $2.66 billion and deposits of $2.67 billion. The net interest margin improved to 2.95%, while the provision for credit losses fell sharply to $2.8 million from $20.8 million in the first quarter of 2025. Non-accrual loans declined to $59.8 million, or 2.22% of gross loans, and the allowance for credit losses covered 54.5% of non-accruals.

The Board declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.08 per share, payable on May 20, 2026 to shareholders of record on May 6, 2026. Return on average assets was 0.61% and return on average stockholders’ equity was 6.50% for the quarter.

Positive

  • Return to profitability: Net income of $4.9 million in Q1 2026 versus losses of $12.0 million in Q4 2025 and $8.3 million in Q1 2025, with diluted EPS at $0.26.
  • Improving credit costs and asset quality: Provision for credit losses reduced to $2.8 million from $20.8 million a year earlier, while non-accrual loans declined to $59.8 million (2.22% of gross loans) and allowance coverage increased to 54.5% of non-accruals.

Negative

  • Elevated problem loans remain: Despite improvement, non-accrual loans of $59.8 million, or 2.22% of gross loans, and quarterly net charge-offs of $3.9 million indicate ongoing credit risk in the loan portfolio.

Insights

BCB Bancorp swings back to profit as credit costs ease and margin improves.

BCB Bancorp reported net income of $4.9 million in Q1 2026 after losses in both Q4 2025 and Q1 2025. The key driver was a much lower provision for credit losses of $2.8 million versus $20.8 million a year earlier, while net interest income grew modestly year over year.

Asset quality trends are improving but still important. Non-accrual loans fell to $59.8 million, or 2.22% of gross loans, from 3.36% a year earlier, and the allowance for credit losses covered 54.5% of non-accruals. Net charge-offs were $3.9 million, slightly better than the prior year’s $4.2 million.

Profitability metrics also strengthened, with net interest margin rising to 2.95% from 2.59% and returns improving to 0.61% ROA and 6.50% ROE. The Board’s $0.08-per-share quarterly dividend, alongside stockholders’ equity of $307.4 million, signals a continued commitment to shareholder returns based on the current earnings profile.

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition Financial
Disclosure of earnings results, typically an earnings press release or preliminary financials.
Item 8.01 Other Events Other
Voluntary disclosure of events the company deems important to shareholders but not covered by other items.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibits
Financial statements, pro forma financial information, and exhibit attachments filed with this report.
Net income $4.9M Quarter ended March 31, 2026
Diluted EPS $0.26 per share Q1 2026
Quarterly dividend $0.08 per share Payable May 20, 2026 to holders on May 6, 2026
Total assets $3.27B As of March 31, 2026
Net interest margin 2.95% Quarter ended March 31, 2026
Provision for credit losses $2.8M Q1 2026
Non-accrual loans $59.8M 2.22% of gross loans at March 31, 2026
Allowance coverage of non-accruals 54.5% Allowance for credit losses vs non-accrual loans at March 31, 2026
net interest margin financial
"The net interest margin increased to 2.95 percent for the first quarter of 2026 compared to 2.59 percent for the first quarter of 2025."
Net interest margin measures how much a bank earns from lending and investing compared with what it pays for funding, expressed as a percentage of its interest-earning assets. Think of it like a grocery store’s markup: it shows the gap between buying cost and selling price per dollar of goods — here, the cost is interest paid and the sale is interest received. Investors watch it because a higher margin usually means a bank is more profitable and better at managing interest rate and credit conditions.
provision for credit losses financial
"The provision for credit losses was $2.8 million for the first quarter of 2026 compared to $20.8 million for the first quarter of 2025."
Provision for credit losses is an amount set aside by a financial institution to cover potential future losses from borrowers who may not repay their loans. It acts like a safety net, helping the institution manage risks and stay financially healthy. For investors, it signals how cautious a lender is about potential loan defaults and can impact the company's profitability and financial stability.
non-accrual loans financial
"The Bank had non-accrual loans totaling $59.8 million, or 2.22 percent of gross loans, at March 31, 2026."
A non-accrual loan is a loan a lender has decided is unlikely to produce the scheduled interest payments, so the lender stops counting future interest as income and may record the loan at a reduced value. Think of it like renting out a house where the tenant has stopped paying: you stop counting future rent as earnings because it’s uncertain you’ll get it. For investors, a rise in non-accrual loans signals worsening credit quality, lower reported income and higher potential losses that can weaken a bank’s capital and share price.
book value per common share financial
"Book value per common share 1 | | $ | 16.25 | | | $ | 16.15 |"
The amount of a company’s net worth that is allocable to each common share, calculated by taking the company’s total assets minus its liabilities and dividing that net figure by the number of common shares outstanding. Investors use it as a back‑of‑the‑envelope measure of what each share would be worth if the company’s assets were converted to cash and debts paid; it’s especially useful for spotting stocks that may be cheap relative to their underlying assets, much like checking the estimated resale value of a house per room.
tangible book value per common share financial
"Tangible book value per common share 2 | | $ | 15.95 | | | $ | 15.85 |"
A per-share measure of the company’s tangible net asset value available to common shareholders after removing intangible items (like goodwill, brand value, and patents) and any preferred shareholder claims. Think of it as the amount each common share would get if the company sold only its physical and financial assets and settled priority claims. Investors use it as a conservative baseline to judge whether a stock is cheaply priced relative to the company’s hard-asset backing.
efficiency ratio financial
"Efficiency Ratio 4 | | | 62.36 percent | | | 119.95 percent |"
A measure of how much a company spends to produce each dollar of revenue, usually shown as operating expenses divided by revenue and expressed as a percentage. Think of it as a household’s budget: a lower percentage means more of each dollar earned stays as profit, while a higher number means costs are eating into returns. Investors use it to judge cost control and compare how efficiently companies turn revenue into earnings, especially in banks and financial firms.
Net income $4.9M from $(8.3)M in Q1 2025
Diluted EPS $0.26 from $(0.51) in Q1 2025
Net interest income $22.8M +3.8% vs Q1 2025
Net interest margin 2.95% up from 2.59% in Q1 2025
Provision for credit losses $2.8M down from $20.8M in Q1 2025
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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 8-K

 

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 21, 2026

 

 

BCB BANCORP, INC.

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

 

 

 

New Jersey   0-50275   26-0065262

(State or Other Jurisdiction

of Incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

104-110 Avenue C  
Bayonne, New Jersey   07002
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (201) 823-0700

Not Applicable

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of each class

 

Trading

Symbol(s)

 

Name of each exchange

on which registered

Common Stock, no par value   BCBP   The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2).

Emerging growth company

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

 

 
 


Item 2.02.

Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On April 21, 2026, BCB Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”), the holding company for BCB Community Bank, issued a press release (the “Press Release”) reporting the Company’s financial results at and for the quarter ended March 31, 2026. A copy of the Press Release and the accompanying financial statements are attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and are incorporated by reference into this Item 2.02.

The information provided in Item 2.02 of this report, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

 

Item 8.01.

Other Events.

The Press Release also announced that the Company’s board of directors declared an $0.08 per share regular quarterly cash dividend. The dividend is payable on May 20, 2026 to common shareholders of record at the close of business on May 6, 2026.

 

Item 9.01.

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d)

Exhibits.

The following Exhibits are attached as part of this report.

 

Exhibit Number

  

Description

99.1    Press Release, dated April 21, 2026
104    Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

 

 

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

      BCB BANCORP, INC.
DATE: April 22, 2026     By:  

/s/ Jawad Chaudhry

      Jawad Chaudhry
      Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
      (Duly Authorized Representative)

 

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Exhibit 99.1

 

     CONTACT:    MICHAEL SHRINER,
        PRESIDENT & CEO
        JAWAD CHAUDHRY,
LOGO        

EVP, CFO & TREASURER

(201) 823-0700

  LOGO      

 

LOGO

BCB Bancorp, Inc. Earns $4.9 Million in First Quarter 2026

Reports $0.26 EPS and

Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend of $0.08 Per Share

BAYONNE, N.J., April 21, 2026 — BCB Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”), (NASDAQ: BCBP), the holding company for BCB Community Bank (the “Bank”), today reported net income of $4.9 million for the first quarter of 2026, compared to a net loss of $12.0 million in the fourth quarter of 2025, and a net loss of $8.3 million for the first quarter of 2025. The Company’s earnings per diluted share for the first quarter were $0.26 compared to a loss per diluted share of ($0.73) in the preceding quarter and a loss per diluted share of ($0.51) in the first quarter of 2025.

The Company also announced that its Board of Directors has declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.08 per share. The dividend will be payable on May 20, 2026, to common shareholders of record on May 6, 2026.

“We are pleased to report a profitable first quarter, reflecting steady financial momentum and continued improvement across our core performance metrics. Our capital and liquidity positions remain strong, and the credit headwinds experienced in 2025 have moderated, consistent with our expectations. Following the stabilization of these trends, we have resumed lending activity and anticipate loan originations will continue to build momentum as the year progresses,” said Michael Shriner, President and Chief Executive Officer of BCB Bank.

Executive Summary

 

   

Total deposits were $2.672 billion at March 31, 2026, compared to $2.674 billion at December 31, 2025.

 

   

Net interest margin was 2.95 percent for the first quarter of 2026, compared to 3.03 percent for the fourth quarter of 2025, and 2.59 percent for the first quarter of 2025.

 

   

The total yield on our interest-earning assets was 5.21 percent for the first quarter of 2026, compared to 5.32 percent for the fourth quarter of 2025, and 5.20 percent for the first quarter of 2025.

 

   

The total cost of our interest-bearing liabilities decreased 5 basis points to 2.93 percent for the first quarter of 2026, compared to 2.98 percent for the fourth quarter of 2025, and decreased 40 basis points from 3.33 percent for the first quarter of 2025.

 

   

The efficiency ratio for the first quarter 2026 was 62.4 percent compared to 120.0 percent in the prior quarter, and 61.6 percent in the first quarter of 2025.

 

   

The annualized return on average assets ratio for the first quarter of 2026 was 0.61 percent, compared to (1.44) percent in the prior quarter, and (0.95) percent in the first quarter of 2025.

 

   

The annualized return on average equity ratio for the first quarter of 2026 was 6.5 percent, compared to (15.0) percent in the prior quarter, and (10.4) percent in the first quarter of 2025.

 

   

The allowance for credit losses (“ACL”) as a percentage of non-accrual loans was 54.5 percent at March 31, 2026, compared to 53.3 percent at the prior quarter-end. Total non-accrual loans were $59.8 million at March 31, 2026, compared to $63.3 million at December 31, 2025, $93.5 million at September 30, 2025 and $101.8 million at June 30, 2025.

 

   

The provision for credit losses was $2.8 million in the first quarter of 2026 compared to $12.2 million for the fourth quarter of 2025. In the first quarter of 2025, the Bank recorded a provision for credit losses of $20.8 million.

 

   

Total loans receivable, net of the allowance for credit losses, of $2.656 billion at March 31, 2026, decreased 1.3 percent from $2.691 billion at December 31, 2025, and decreased 9.0 percent from $2.918 billion at March 31, 2025.


BCBP Reports First Quarter 2026 Results

April 21, 2026

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Balance Sheet Review

Total assets decreased by $10.4 million, or 0.3 percent, to $3.269 billion at March 31, 2026, from $3.280 billion at December 31, 2025. This decrease is the result of fewer net loans, offset by an increase in cash and cash equivalents.

Total cash and cash equivalents increased by $17.2 million, or 6.2 percent, to $293.7 million at March 31, 2026, from $276.6 million at December 31, 2025. The increase in cash was primarily due to loan cash flows.

Loans receivable, net, decreased by $35.1 million, or 1.3 percent, to $2.656 billion at March 31, 2026, from $2.691 billion at December 31, 2025, due to loan payoffs, paydowns and charge-offs. Total loan decreases during the period included decreases of $19.3 million in commercial real estate and multi-family loans, $12.1 in commercial business loans and $4.6 million in 1-4 family residential loans and home equity loans. The allowance for credit losses decreased $1.1 million to $32.6 million, or 54.5 percent of non-accruing loans and 1.21 percent of gross loans, at March 31, 2026, as compared to an allowance for credit losses of $33.7 million, or 53.3 percent of non-accruing loans and 1.24 percent of gross loans, at December 31, 2025.

Total investments increased by $7.5 million, or 5.6 percent, to $143.1 million at March 31, 2026, from $135.6 million at December 31, 2025, representing current year purchases, net of maturity and paydowns during 2026.

Deposits decreased by $1.1 million, or 0.04 percent, to $2.672 billion at March 31, 2026, from $2.674 billion at December 31, 2025. Certificates of deposit, non-interest bearing accounts and savings and club accounts decreased $33.7 million, and were offset by increases in money market accounts and interest bearing deposit accounts which totaled $32.6 million.

Debt obligations decreased by $9.9 million to $268.3 million at March 31, 2026, from $278.2 million at December 31, 2025, due to maturities of our FHLB advances. The weighted average interest rate of FHLB advances was 4.70 percent at March 31, 2026, and 4.53 percent at December 31, 2025. The weighted average maturity of FHLB advances as of March 31, 2026 was 0.23 years. The interest rate of our subordinated debt balances was 9.25 percent at March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025.

Stockholders’ equity increased by $3.1 million, or 1.0 percent, to $307.4 million at March 31, 2026, from $304.3 million at December 31, 2025. The increase was attributable to retained earnings, which increased $3.0 million.

First Quarter 2026 Income Statement Review

The Company reported net income of $4.9 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2026, compared to a net loss of $8.3 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2025. This increase was due to the Bank recording $18.1 million less in loan loss provisioning, offset by the Bank recording $5.1 million more in income taxes.

Interest income decreased by $3.8 million, or 8.6 percent, to $40.4 million for the first quarter of 2026 from $44.2 million for the first quarter of 2025. The average balance of interest-earning assets decreased $299.2 million, or 8.7 percent, to $3.144 billion for the first quarter of 2026 from $3.444 billion for the first quarter of 2025. The average yield increased 1 basis point to 5.21 percent for the first quarter of 2026 from 5.20 percent for the first quarter of 2025.

Interest expense decreased by $4.6 million to $17.6 million for the first quarter of 2026 from $22.2 million for the first quarter of 2025. The decrease resulted from a decrease in the average rate paid on interest-bearing liabilities of 40 basis points to 2.93 percent for the first quarter of 2026 from 3.33 percent for the first quarter of 2025, while the average balance of interest-bearing liabilities decreased by $267.6 million to $2.434 billion in the first quarter of 2026 from $2.702 billion in the first quarter of 2025.

The net interest margin increased to 2.95 percent for the first quarter of 2026 compared to 2.59 percent for the first quarter of 2025. The increase in the net interest margin compared to the first quarter of 2025 was the result of a decrease in the cost of interest-bearing liabilities, and an increase in the yield on interest-earning assets.


BCBP Reports First Quarter 2026 Results

April 21, 2026

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During the first quarter of 2026, the Company recognized $3.9 million in net charge-offs compared to $4.2 million in net charge-offs in the first quarter of 2025. The Bank had non-accrual loans totaling $59.8 million, or 2.22 percent of gross loans, at March 31, 2026, as compared to $63.3 million, or 2.32 percent of gross loans, at December 31, 2025. The allowance for credit losses on loans was $32.6 million, or 1.21 percent of gross loans, at March 31, 2026, and $33.7 million, or 1.24 percent of gross loans, at December 31, 2025. The provision for credit losses was $2.8 million for the first quarter of 2026 compared to $12.2 million for the fourth quarter of 2025 and $20.8 million for the first quarter of 2025. Management believes that the allowance for credit losses on loans was adequate at March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025.

Non-interest income increased by $310 thousand to $2.1 million for the first quarter of 2026 from $1.8 million in the first quarter of 2025. The increase in total non-interest income was mainly related to a $338 thousand increase in BOLI income and a decrease in our realized and unrealized loss on equity investments of $22 thousand. Offsetting this was a decrease in other non-interest income of $75 thousand.

Non-interest expense increased by $891 thousand, or 6.1 percent, to $15.6 million for the first quarter of 2026 compared to non-interest expense of $14.7 million for the first quarter of 2025. The increase in these expenses for the first quarter of 2026 was primarily driven by salaries and employee benefits, data processing costs and OREO expenses, which rose $924 thousand, $179 thousand and $150 thousand, respectively. Offsetting this was a decline in other non-interest expense and director fees of $203 thousand and $172 thousand, respectively.

The income tax provision increased by $5.1 million, to an income tax expense of $1.7 million for the first quarter of 2026 when compared to a income tax benefit of $3.4 million for the first quarter of 2025.

Asset Quality

During the first quarter of 2026, the Company recognized $3.9 million in net charge offs, compared to $4.2 million in net charge-offs for the first quarter of 2025.

The Company had non-accrual loans totaling $59.8 million, or 2.22 percent of gross loans, at March 31, 2026, as compared to $99.8 million, or 3.36 percent of gross loans, at March 31, 2025. The allowance for credit losses was $32.6 million, or 1.21 percent of gross loans, at March 31, 2026, and $51.5 million, or 1.73 percent of gross loans, at March 31, 2025. The allowance for credit losses was 54.5 percent of non-accrual loans at March 31 2026, and 51.6 percent of non-accrual loans at March 31, 2025.


BCBP Reports First Quarter 2026 Results

April 21, 2026

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About BCB Bancorp, Inc.

Established in 2000 and headquartered in Bayonne, N.J., BCB Community Bank is the wholly-owned subsidiary of BCB Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: BCBP). The Bank has twenty-three branch offices in Bayonne, Edison, Hoboken, Fairfield, Holmdel, Jersey City, Lyndhurst, Maplewood, Monroe Township, Newark, Parsippany, Plainsboro, River Edge, Rutherford, South Orange, Union, and Woodbridge, New Jersey, and four branches in Hicksville and Staten Island, New York. The Bank provides businesses and individuals a wide range of loans, deposit products, and retail and commercial banking services. For more information, please go to www.bcb.bank.

Forward-Looking Statements

This release, like many written and oral communications presented by BCB Bancorp, Inc., and our authorized officers, may contain certain forward-looking statements regarding our prospective performance and strategies within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. We intend such forward-looking statements to be covered by the safe harbor provisions for forward-looking statements contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, and are including this statement for purposes of said safe harbor provisions. Forward-looking statements, which are based on certain assumptions and describe future plans, strategies, and expectations of the Company, are generally identified by use of words “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “plan,” “project,” “seek,” “strive,” “try,” or future or conditional verbs such as “could,” “may,” “should,” “will,” “would,” or similar expressions. Our ability to predict results or the actual effects of our plans or strategies is inherently uncertain. Accordingly, actual results may differ materially from anticipated results.

The most significant factors that could cause future results to differ materially from those anticipated by our forward-looking statements include the global impact of the military conflicts in the Ukraine and the Middle East, the potential impact of any future Federal budget stalemate in Congress, global tariffs imposed by the Trump administration, higher inflation levels, and general economic concerns, all of which could impact economic growth and could cause increased loan delinquencies, a reduction in financial transactions and business activities, including decreased deposits and reduced loan originations. Other factors that could cause future results to vary materially from current management expectations as reflected in our forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: our ability to manage liquidity and capital in a rapidly changing and unpredictable market, supply chain disruptions, labor shortages; unfavorable economic conditions in the United States generally and particularly in our primary market area; the Company’s ability to effectively attract and deploy deposits; changes in the Company’s corporate strategies, the composition of its assets, or the way in which it funds those assets; shifts in investor sentiment or behavior in the securities, capital, or other financial markets, including changes in market liquidity or volatility; the effects of declines in real estate values that may adversely impact the collateral underlying our loans; increase in unemployment levels and slowdowns in economic growth; our level of non-performing assets and the costs associated with resolving any problem loans including litigation and other costs; the impact of changes in interest rates and the credit quality and strength of underlying collateral and the effect of such changes on the market value of our loan and investment securities portfolios; the credit risk associated with our loan portfolio; changes in the quality and composition of the Bank’s loan and investment portfolios; changes in our ability to access cost-effective funding; deposit flows; legislative and regulatory changes, including increases in Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, or FDIC, insurance rates; monetary and fiscal policies of the federal and state governments; changes in tax policies, rates and regulations of federal, state and local tax authorities; demands for our loan products; demand for financial services; competition; changes in the securities or secondary mortgage markets; changes in management’s business strategies; changes in consumer spending; our ability to hire and retain key employees; the effects of any reputational, credit, interest rate, market, operational, legal, liquidity, or regulatory risk; expanding regulatory requirements which could adversely affect operating results; civil unrest in the communities that we serve; and other factors discussed elsewhere in this report, and in other reports we filed with the SEC, including under “Risk Factors” in Part I, Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed for the year ended December 31, 2025, and our other periodic reports that we file with the SEC.

Annualized, pro forma, projected and estimated numbers are used for illustrative purpose only, are not forecasts and may not reflect actual results.


BCBP Reports First Quarter 2026 Results

April 21, 2026

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Explanation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Reported amounts are presented in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). This press release also contains certain supplemental Non-GAAP information that the Company’s management uses in its analysis of the Company’s financial results. The Company’s management believes that providing this information to analysts and investors allows them to better understand and evaluate the Company’s financial results for the periods in question.

The Company provides measurements and ratios based on tangible stockholders’ equity and efficiency ratios. These measures are utilized by regulators and market analysts to evaluate a company’s financial condition and, therefore, the Company’s management believes that such information is useful to investors. For a reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP financial measures included in this press release, see “Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures” below.


BCBP Reports First Quarter 2026 Results

April 21, 2026

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     Statements of Operations - Three Months Ended,              
     March 31, 2026     December 31, 2025     March 31, 2025     March 31, 2026 vs.
December 31, 2025
    March 31, 2026 vs.
March 31, 2025
 
     (In thousands, except per share amounts, Unaudited)              

Interest and dividend income:

      

Loans, including fees

   $ 35,878     $ 38,344     $ 38,927       -6.4     -7.8

Mortgage-backed securities

     839       772       561       8.7     49.6

Other investment securities

     990       914       968       8.3     2.3

FHLB stock and other interest-earning assets

     2,695       2,514       3,736       7.2     -27.9
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

Total interest and dividend income

     40,402       42,544       44,192       -5.0     -8.6
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

Interest expense:

 

   
Deposits:           

Demand

     5,170       5,196       5,418       -0.5     -4.6

Savings and club

     136       213       151       -36.2     -9.9

Certificates of deposit

     8,592       9,125       10,762       -5.8     -20.2
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     
     13,898       14,534       16,331       -4.4     -14.9

Borrowings

     3,667       3,787       5,856       -3.2     -37.4
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

Total interest expense

     17,565       18,321       22,187       -4.1     -20.8
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

Net interest income

     22,837       24,223       22,005       -5.7     3.8

Provision for credit losses

     2,788       12,195       20,845       -77.1     -86.6
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

Net interest income after provision for credit losses

     20,049       12,028       1,160       66.7     1628.4
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

Non-interest income income:

 

   

Fees and service charges

     1,191       1,173       1,173       1.5     1.5

Gain on sales of loans

     7       8       —        -12.5     —   

Realized and unrealized loss on equity investments

     (93     (427     (115     -78.2     -19.1

Bank-owned life insurance (“BOLI”) income

     946       1,001       608       -5.5     55.6

Other

     50       188       125       -73.4     -60.0
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

Total non-interest income

     2,101       1,943       1,791       8.1     17.3
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

Non-interest expense:

 

   

Salaries and employee benefits

     8,327       7,960       7,403       4.6     12.5

Occupancy and equipment

     2,724       2,617       2,723       4.1     0.0

Data processing and communications

     2,023       1,982       1,844       2.1     9.7

Professional fees

     627       834       692       -24.8     -9.4

Director fees

     246       315       418       -21.9     -41.1

Regulatory assessment fees

     765       790       709       -3.2     7.9

Advertising and promotions

     200       446       179       -55.2     11.7

Other real estate owned, net

     150       15,077       —        0.0     —   

Other

     489       1,364       692       -64.1     -29.3
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

Total non-interest expense

     15,551       31,385       14,660       -50.5     6.1
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

Income (Loss) before income tax (benefit) provision

     6,599       (17,414     (11,709     -137.9     -156.4

Income tax (benefit) provision

     1,695       (5,385     (3,385     -131.5     -150.1
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

Net Income (Loss)

     4,904       (12,029     (8,324     -140.8     -158.9

Preferred stock dividends

     482       482       482       —        —   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

Net Income (Loss) available to common stockholders

   $ 4,422     $ (12,511   $ (8,806     -135.3     -150.2
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

Net Income (Loss) per common share-basic and diluted

          

Basic

   $ 0.26     $ (0.73   $ (0.51     -135.2     -149.6
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

Diluted

   $ 0.26     $ (0.73   $ (0.51     -135.2     -149.6
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding

          

Basic

     17,314       17,249       17,113       0.4     1.2
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

Diluted

     17,314       17,249       17,113       0.4     1.2
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     


BCBP Reports First Quarter 2026 Results

April 21, 2026

Page 7

 

Statements of Financial Condition

   March 31, 2026     December 31, 2025     March 31, 2025     March 31, 2026 vs.
December 31, 2025
    March 31, 2026 vs.
March 31, 2025
 
     (In Thousands, Unaudited)              

ASSETS

      

Cash and amounts due from depository institutions

   $ 12,619     $ 13,794     $ 11,977       -8.5     5.4

Interest-earning deposits

     281,118       262,790       240,773       7.0     16.8
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

Total cash and cash equivalents

     293,737       276,584       252,750       6.2     16.2
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

Interest-earning time deposits

     735       735       735       —        —   

Debt securities available for sale

     134,013       126,395       116,496       6.0     15.0

Equity investments

     9,079       9,172       9,357       -1.0     -3.0

Loans receivable, net of allowance for credit losses on loans of $32,578, $33,691, and $51,484 respectively

     2,655,981       2,691,091       2,917,610       -1.3     -9.0

Federal Home Loan Bank of New York (“FHLB”) stock, at cost

     13,757       14,176       22,066       -3.0     -37.7

Premises and equipment, net

     11,915       12,056       12,474       -1.2     -4.5

Accrued interest receivable

     15,259       13,834       16,354       10.3     -6.7

Other real estate owned

     5,000       5,000       —        —        —   

Deferred income taxes

     22,322       22,209       22,814       0.5     -2.2

Goodwill

     5,253       5,253       5,253       —        —   

Operating lease right-of-use asset

     10,889       10,660       12,622       2.1     -13.7

Bank-owned life insurance (“BOLI”)

     80,312       79,366       76,648       1.2     4.8

Other assets

     10,845       12,935       8,643       -16.2     25.5
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

Total Assets

   $ 3,269,097     $ 3,279,466     $ 3,473,822       -0.3     -5.9
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

   

LIABILITIES

          

Non-interest bearing deposits

   $ 521,316     $ 531,140     $ 542,621       -1.8     -3.9

Interest bearing deposits

     2,151,113       2,142,433       2,143,887       0.4     0.3
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

Total deposits

     2,672,429       2,673,573       2,686,508       —        -0.5

FHLB advances

     225,000       235,000       405,499       -4.3     -44.5

Subordinated debentures

     43,272       43,210       43,024       0.1     0.6

Operating lease liability

     11,365       11,140       13,087       2.0     -13.2

Other liabilities

     9,651       12,259       10,982       -21.3     -12.1
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

Total Liabilities

     2,961,717       2,975,182       3,159,100       -0.5     -6.2
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

          

Preferred stock: $0.01 par value, 10,000 shares authorized

     —        —        —        —        —   

Additional paid-in capital preferred stock

     25,243       25,243       25,243       —        —   

Common stock: no par value, 40,000 shares authorized

     —        —        —        —        —   

Additional paid-in capital common stock

     203,876       203,429       201,804       0.2     1.0

Retained earnings

     119,412       116,415       130,291       2.6     -8.3

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

     (2,804     (2,456     (4,269     14.2     -34.3

Treasury stock, at cost

     (38,347     (38,347     (38,347     —        —   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

Total Stockholders’ Equity

     307,380       304,284       314,722       1.0     -2.3
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

   $ 3,269,097     $ 3,279,466     $ 3,473,822       -0.3     -5.9
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

Outstanding common shares

     17,359       17,274       17,163      
          


BCBP Reports First Quarter 2026 Results

April 21, 2026

Page 8

 

     Three Months Ended March 31,  
     2026     2025  
     Average Balance      Interest Earned/Paid      Average Yield/Rate (3)     Average Balance      Interest Earned/Paid      Average Yield/Rate (3)  
     (Dollars in thousands)  

Interest-earning assets:

                

Loans Receivable (4)(5)

   $ 2,708,511      $ 35,878        5.37   $ 2,994,529      $ 38,927        5.27

Investment Securities

     137,146        1,829        5.33     117,205        1,529        5.22

Other Interest-earning assets (6)

     298,670        2,695        3.66     331,808        3,736        4.57
  

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

    

Total Interest-earning assets

     3,144,327        40,402        5.21     3,443,542        44,192        5.20
     

 

 

         

 

 

    

Non-interest-earning assets

     136,210             125,974        
  

 

 

         

 

 

       

Total assets

   $ 3,280,537           $ 3,569,516        
  

 

 

         

 

 

       

Interest-bearing liabilities:

 

Interest-bearing demand accounts

   $ 523,400      $ 2,043        1.58   $ 560,565      $ 2,369        1.71

Money market accounts

     432,313        3,127        2.93     394,282        3,049        3.14

Savings accounts

     242,459        136        0.23     252,227        151        0.24

Certificates of Deposit

     964,292        8,592        3.61     1,005,669        10,762        4.34
  

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

    

Total interest-bearing deposits

     2,162,464        13,898        2.61     2,212,743        16,331        2.99

Borrowed funds

     271,123        3,667        5.49     488,418        5,856        4.86
  

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

    

Total interest-bearing liabilities

     2,433,587        17,565        2.93     2,701,161        22,187        3.33
     

 

 

         

 

 

    

Non-interest-bearing liabilities

     541,026             543,660        
  

 

 

         

 

 

       

Total liabilities

     2,974,613             3,244,821        

Stockholders’ equity

     305,924             324,695        
  

 

 

         

 

 

       

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

   $ 3,280,537           $ 3,569,516        
  

 

 

         

 

 

       

Net interest income

      $ 22,837           $ 22,005     
     

 

 

         

 

 

    

Net interest rate spread(1)

           2.28           1.87
        

 

 

         

 

 

 

Net interest margin(2)

           2.95           2.59
        

 

 

         

 

 

 

 

(1)

Net interest rate spread represents the difference between the average yield on average interest-earning assets and the average cost of average interest-bearing liabilities.

 

(2)

Net interest margin represents net interest income divided by average total interest-earning assets.

 

(3)

Annualized.

 

(4)

Excludes allowance for credit losses.

 

(5)

Includes non-accrual loans.

 

(6)

Includes Federal Home Loan Bank of New York Stock.


BCBP Reports First Quarter 2026 Results

April 21, 2026

Page 9

 

     Financial Condition data by quarter  
     Q1 2026     Q4 2025     Q3 2025     Q2 2025     Q1 2025  
     (In thousands, except book values)  

Total assets

   $ 3,269,097     $ 3,279,466     $ 3,353,065     $ 3,380,461     $ 3,473,822  

Cash and cash equivalents

     293,737       276,584       249,614       206,852       252,750  

Securities

     143,092       135,567       125,292       140,025       125,853  

Loans receivable, net

     2,655,981       2,691,091       2,788,932       2,860,453       2,917,610  

Deposits

     2,672,429       2,673,573       2,687,387       2,661,534       2,686,508  

Borrowings

     268,272       278,210       323,922       378,722       448,523  

Stockholders’ equity

     307,380       304,284       318,453       315,735       314,722  

Book value per common share1

   $ 16.25     $ 16.15     $ 17.02     $ 16.89     $ 16.87  

Tangible book value per common share2

   $ 15.95     $ 15.85     $ 16.71     $ 16.59     $ 16.56  
     Operating data by quarter  
     Q1 2026     Q4 2025     Q3 2025     Q2 2025     Q1 2025  
     (In thousands, except for per share amounts)  

Net interest income

   $ 22,837     $ 24,223     $ 23,711     $ 23,102     $ 22,005  

Provision for credit losses

     2,788       12,195       4,080       4,891       20,845  

Non-interest income

     2,101       1,943       2,745       2,076       1,791  

Non-interest expense

     15,551       31,385       16,570       15,268       14,660  

Income tax expense (benefit)

     1,695       (5,385     1,544       1,455       (3,385
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

   $ 4,904     $ (12,029   $ 4,262     $ 3,564     $ (8,324
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss) per diluted share

   $ 0.26     $ (0.73   $ 0.22     $ 0.18     $ (0.51
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Common Dividends declared per share

   $ 0.08     $ 0.08     $ 0.16     $ 0.16     $ 0.16  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     Financial Ratios(3)  
     Q1 2026     Q4 2025     Q3 2025     Q2 2025     Q1 2025  

Return on average assets

     0.61     (1.44 %)      0.50     0.42     (0.95 %) 

Return on average stockholders’ equity

     6.50     (14.99 %)      5.35     4.55     (10.40 %) 

Net interest margin

     2.95     3.03     2.88     2.80     2.59

Stockholders’ equity to total assets

     9.40     9.28     9.50     9.34     9.06

Efficiency Ratio4

     62.36     119.95     62.63     60.64     61.61
     Asset Quality Ratios  
     Q1 2026     Q4 2025     Q3 2025     Q2 2025     Q1 2025  
     (In thousands, except for ratio %)  

Non-Accrual Loans

   $ 59,805     $ 63,255     $ 93,517     $ 101,764     $ 99,833  

Non-Accrual Loans as a % of Total Loans

     2.22     2.32     3.31     3.50     3.36

ACL as % of Non-Accrual Loans

     54.5     53.3     40.4     49.8     51.6

Individually Analyzed Loans

     160,600       162,226       129,358       153,428       122,517  

Classified Loans

     194,662       188,876       228,255       266,847       251,989  

 

(1)

Calculated by dividing stockholders’ equity, less preferred equity, by shares outstanding.

 

(2)

Calculated by dividing tangible stockholders’ common equity, a non-GAAP measure, by shares outstanding. Tangible stockholders’ common equity is stockholders’ equity less goodwill and preferred stock. See “Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures by quarter.”

 

(3)

Ratios are presented on an annualized basis, where appropriate.

 

(4)

The Efficiency Ratio, a non-GAAP measure, was calculated by dividing non-interest expense by the total of net interest income and non-interest income. See “Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures by quarter.”


BCBP Reports First Quarter 2026 Results

April 21, 2026

Page 10

 

     Recorded Investment in Loans Receivable by quarter  
     Q1 2026     Q4 2025     Q3 2025     Q2 2025     Q1 2025  
     (In thousands)  

Residential one-to-four family

   $ 223,708     $ 226,708     $ 227,140     $ 230,917     $ 232,456  

Commercial and multi-family

     2,076,406       2,095,711       2,135,385       2,177,268       2,221,218  

Construction

     73,804       73,963       110,824       116,214       118,779  

Commercial business

     240,158       252,229       279,976       315,333       330,358  

Home equity

     72,716       74,332       73,566       71,587       66,479  

Consumer

     3,584       3,580       2,042       2,075       2,271  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   $ 2,690,376     $ 2,726,523     $ 2,828,933     $ 2,913,394     $ 2,971,561  

Less:

          

Deferred loan fees, net

     (1,817     (1,741     (2,198     (2,283     (2,467

Allowance for credit losses

     (32,578     (33,691     (37,803     (50,658     (51,484
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total loans, net

   $ 2,655,981     $ 2,691,091     $ 2,788,932     $ 2,860,453     $ 2,917,610  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     Non-Accruing Loans in Portfolio by quarter  
     Q1 2026     Q4 2025     Q3 2025     Q2 2025     Q1 2025  
     (In thousands)  

Residential one-to-four family

   $ 1,576     $ 1,554     $ 1,410     $ 1,436     $ 1,138  

Commercial and multi-family

     52,297       52,159       70,546       91,480       89,296  

Construction

     3,173       4,897       2,310       586       586  

Commercial business

     2,418       4,351       18,777       7,769       8,374  

Home equity

     341       294       474       493       439  

Consumer

     —        —        —        —        —   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total:

   $ 59,805     $ 63,255     $ 93,517     $ 101,764     $ 99,833  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     Distribution of Deposits by quarter  
     Q1 2026     Q4 2025     Q3 2025     Q2 2025     Q1 2025  
     (In thousands)  

Demand:

 

Non-Interest Bearing

   $ 521,317     $ 531,140     $ 536,908     $ 539,093     $ 542,620  

Interest Bearing

     511,465       501,172       477,427       503,336       537,468  

Money Market

     448,397       426,138       422,424       428,397       405,793  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Sub-total:

   $ 1,481,179     $ 1,458,450     $ 1,436,759     $ 1,470,826     $ 1,485,881  

Savings and Club

     240,048       243,670       254,554       258,585       254,732  

Certificates of Deposit

     951,202       971,453       996,074       932,123       945,895  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Deposits:

   $ 2,672,429     $ 2,673,573     $ 2,687,387     $ 2,661,534     $ 2,686,508  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 


BCBP Reports First Quarter 2026 Results

April 21, 2026

Page 11

 

     Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures by quarter  
     Tangible Book Value per Share  
     Q1 2026     Q4 2025     Q3 2025     Q2 2025     Q1 2025  
     (In thousands, except per share amounts)  

Total Stockholders’ Equity

   $ 307,380     $ 304,284     $ 318,453     $ 315,735     $ 314,722  

Less: goodwill

     5,253       5,253       5,253       5,253       5,253  

Less: preferred stock

     25,243       25,243       25,243       25,243       25,243  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total tangible common stockholders’ equity

     276,884       273,788       287,957       285,239       284,226  

Shares common shares outstanding

     17,359       17,274       17,228       17,194       17,163  

Book value per common share

   $ 16.25     $ 16.15     $ 17.02     $ 16.89     $ 16.87  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Tangible book value per common share

   $ 15.95     $ 15.85     $ 16.71     $ 16.59     $ 16.56  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     Efficiency Ratios  
     Q1 2026     Q4 2025     Q3 2025     Q2 2025     Q1 2025  
     (In thousands, except for ratio %)  

Net interest income

   $ 22,837     $ 24,223     $ 23,711     $ 23,102     $ 22,005  

Non-interest income

     2,101       1,943       2,745       2,076       1,791  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total income

     24,938       26,166       26,456       25,178       23,796  

Non-interest expense

     15,551       31,385       16,570       15,268       14,660  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Efficiency Ratio

     62.36     119.95     62.63     60.64     61.61
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

FAQ

How did BCB Bancorp (BCBP) perform financially in Q1 2026?

BCB Bancorp earned $4.9 million in net income in Q1 2026, or $0.26 per diluted share. This marks a strong turnaround from a $12.0 million loss in Q4 2025 and an $8.3 million loss in Q1 2025, driven mainly by sharply lower credit loss provisions.

What dividend did BCB Bancorp (BCBP) declare for the first quarter of 2026?

The Board declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.08 per share. The dividend is payable on May 20, 2026 to common shareholders of record at the close of business on May 6, 2026, continuing the company’s practice of returning cash to shareholders.

How did BCB Bancorp’s net interest margin change in Q1 2026?

Net interest margin improved to 2.95% in Q1 2026 from 2.59% in Q1 2025. The gain reflected a lower average rate paid on interest-bearing liabilities and a slightly higher yield on interest-earning assets, supporting better core banking profitability despite lower interest income.

What is the asset quality trend for BCB Bancorp (BCBP) as of March 31, 2026?

Non-accrual loans decreased to $59.8 million, or 2.22% of gross loans. This compares with 3.36% a year earlier. The allowance for credit losses covered 54.5% of non-accrual loans, and the company recorded $3.9 million in net charge-offs during the quarter.

What were BCB Bancorp’s key balance sheet figures at March 31, 2026?

Total assets were $3.27 billion and deposits were $2.67 billion at March 31, 2026. Loans receivable, net, stood at $2.66 billion, stockholders’ equity was $307.4 million, and cash and cash equivalents increased to $293.7 million, reflecting modest balance sheet contraction but strong liquidity.

How profitable was BCB Bancorp (BCBP) relative to its size in Q1 2026?

Return on average assets was 0.61% and return on average stockholders’ equity was 6.50% in Q1 2026. These ratios reflect a solid rebound from negative returns in Q1 2025, supported by lower credit provisions and a higher net interest margin.

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