| | The quarterly cash dividend represents an 11.1% increase over the quarterly cash dividend of $0.09 declared on April 28, 2026. |
| ● | Robust Capitalization – Each of the Bank’s regulatory capital ratios remained well in excess of the regulatory well-capitalized thresholds as of June 30, 2026. |
Chris Bergstrom, President and Chief Executive Officer, commented, “The Company achieved two significant growth milestones during the second quarter. We exceeded $2.4 billion in total assets and surpassed $2.0 billion in gross loans. John Marshall produced $41 million in loan growth during the second quarter and our pipeline for the third quarter looks strong. Quarterly earnings of $7 million marked the eighth consecutive quarter of increased net income and resulted in earnings per share growth of 38.9% when compared to the second quarter of 2025. Asset quality remains exemplary and the Bank is very well-capitalized. As an expression of the soundness of our balance sheet and confidence in the outlook for our financial performance, the Board of Directors increased our quarterly cash dividend to $0.10 per common share. On an annualized basis, the dividend represents a 33% increase versus a year ago. We are pleased to have increased our return on assets to 1.20% and our return on equity to 10.34% and believe that we are well-positioned to grow the balance sheet, profits and shareholder value.”
Balance Sheet, Liquidity and Credit Quality
The Company carried balance sheet growth momentum into the second quarter of 2026 and exceeded $2.4 billion in total assets and $2.0 billion in total loans for the first time in the Company’s history.
Total assets were $2.40 billion at June 30, 2026, $2.35 billion at March 31, 2026, and $2.27 billion at June 30, 2025. Total assets increased $50.1 million or 8.5% annualized since March 31, 2026 and $134.5 million or 5.9% from June 30, 2025.
Total loans, net of unearned income, increased $41.2 million or 8.4% annualized to $2.01 billion at June 30, 2026 compared to $1.97 billion at March 31, 2026 and increased $98.0 million or 5.1% from $1.92 billion at June 30, 2025. The increase in loans over the preceding twelve months was primarily attributable to growth in construction & development loans and residential mortgage loans. Refer to the Loan, Deposit and Borrowing Detail table for further information.
The carrying value of the Company’s fixed income securities portfolio was $213.7 million at June 30, 2026, $213.8 million at March 31, 2026, and $215.8 million at June 30, 2025. During the most recent quarter, the Company purchased nine fixed income securities, designated as available-for-sale, with a total carrying amount of $17.8 million and a weighted average purchase yield of 4.39%. Fixed income securities which matured during the most recent quarter had an average yield of 1.32%. As of June 30, 2026, 95.4% of our bond portfolio carried the implied guarantee of the United States government or one of its agencies. At June 30, 2026, 74.7% of the fixed income portfolio was invested in amortizing bonds, which provides the Company with a source of steady cash flow. At June 30, 2026, the fixed income portfolio had an estimated weighted average life of 4.0 years. The available-for-sale portfolio comprised approximately 61% of the fixed income securities portfolio and had a weighted average life of 3.5 years at June 30, 2026. The held-to-maturity portfolio comprised approximately 39% of the fixed income securities portfolio and had a weighted average life of 4.9 years at June 30, 2026.
The Company did not have an allowance for credit losses on held-to-maturity securities as of June 30, 2026 or December 31, 2025. As of June 30, 2026, 93.1% of our held-to-maturity portfolio carried the implied guarantee of the United States government or one of its agencies.
The Company’s balance sheet remains highly liquid. The Company’s liquidity position, defined as the sum of cash, unencumbered securities and available secured borrowing capacity, totaled $827.2 million as of June 30, 2026 compared to $881.0 million as of March 31, 2026 and represented 34.4% and 37.5% of total assets, respectively. In addition to available secured borrowing capacity, the Bank had available federal funds lines of $70.0 million at June 30, 2026.
Total deposits increased $5.3 million or 1.1% annualized to $1.99 billion at June 30, 2026 compared to $1.99 billion at March 31, 2026, and increased $96.1 million or 5.1% from $1.90 billion at June 30, 2025. During the preceding twelve months, total interest-bearing deposits increased $83.2 million or 5.7%, while total non-interest bearing deposits increased $12.9 million or 2.9% over the same period. Detail on the deposit activity can be seen in the Loan,