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Lake Shore Bancorp (NASDAQ: LSBK) boosts Q1 2026 earnings and margin

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Lake Shore Bancorp, Inc. reported substantially stronger results for the first quarter of 2026, with unaudited net income of $1.9 million, or $0.26 per diluted share, up from $1.1 million, or $0.14 per share, a year earlier.

Performance benefited mainly from higher net interest income, which rose 21.9% year over year to $6.66 million as funding costs declined and net interest margin expanded to 4.02% from 3.49%. The efficiency ratio improved to 69.58% from 78.82%, while return on average assets increased to 1.07% from 0.62%.

Asset quality and capital remained strong. Non-performing assets were 0.22% of total assets, and the allowance for credit losses on loans covered more than three times non-performing loans. Total assets were $722.0 million and stockholders’ equity was $142.4 million at March 31, 2026.

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Lake Shore delivered much stronger profitability with solid credit and capital.

Lake Shore Bancorp posted net income of $1.9 million for Q1 2026, up 81.9% year over year, on net interest income growth of 21.9%. A higher net interest margin of 4.02% and improved efficiency ratio of 69.58% drove better profitability metrics.

Credit quality appears stable, with non-performing assets at 0.22% of total assets and an allowance for credit losses on loans equal to 302.76% of non-performing loans. Management also recorded a $113,000 credit to provision, reflecting lower modeled loss rates.

Capital remains robust, with a Tier 1 leverage ratio of 17.54% and total risk-based capital ratio of 23.81% at the bank level as of March 31, 2026. Subsequent quarterly filings will show whether the stronger margin, lower deposit costs, and tight expense control can be sustained in changing rate conditions.

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition Financial
Disclosure of earnings results, typically an earnings press release or preliminary financials.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibits
Financial statements, pro forma financial information, and exhibit attachments filed with this report.
Net income Q1 2026 $1.9 million Quarter ended March 31, 2026; up from $1.1 million in Q1 2025
Earnings per share Q1 2026 $0.26 per diluted share Quarter ended March 31, 2026; vs. $0.14 in Q1 2025
Net interest income $6.660 million Q1 2026; 21.9% higher than $5.465 million in Q1 2025
Net interest margin 4.02% Q1 2026; up from 3.85% in Q4 2025 and 3.49% in Q1 2025
Efficiency ratio 69.58% Quarter ended March 31, 2026; improved from 78.82% in prior-year quarter
Total assets $722.0 million Balance at March 31, 2026; slightly below $727.3 million at December 31, 2025
Non-performing assets ratio 0.22% of total assets As of March 31, 2026; down from 0.23% at December 31, 2025
Tier 1 leverage ratio (Bank) 17.54% Bank-only capital ratio at March 31, 2026
net interest margin financial
"Net interest margin and interest rate spread were 4.02% and 3.43%, respectively, for the first quarter of 2026"
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.
efficiency ratio financial
"Efficiency ratio improved to 69.58% for the quarter ended March 31, 2026"
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.
allowance for credit losses financial
"The Company’s allowance for credit losses on loans was $4.8 million as of March 31, 2026"
Allowance for credit losses is a reserve set aside by a financial institution to cover potential losses from borrowers who may not repay their loans. It acts like a safety net, helping the institution prepare for loans that might turn sour. For investors, it signals how cautious the institution is about the quality of its loans and potential risks to its financial health.
non-performing assets financial
"Non-performing assets as a percent of total assets decreased to 0.22% at March 31, 2026"
Loans or other credit exposures that are not producing expected income because borrowers have stopped making scheduled payments for a significant period (commonly around 90 days). Think of it like a business lending money that has gone quiet — the cash flow stops while the lender still carries the debt on its books. High levels of non-performing assets matter to investors because they reduce a lender’s earnings, tie up capital that could be used for growth, and signal higher risk of future losses.
Tier 1 Leverage ratio financial
"The Bank's capital position remains "well capitalized" with a Tier 1 Leverage ratio of 17.54%"
Tier 1 leverage ratio measures a bank’s core capital — the money that can absorb losses — as a share of its total assets, showing how much of its balance sheet is funded by real loss-absorbing capital rather than borrowed money. Investors use it like a safety gauge: a higher ratio means a bigger cushion against shocks and lower risk of insolvency, similar to how a thicker spare tire reduces the chance of being stranded.
total risk-based capital ratio financial
"a Total Risk-Based Capital ratio of 23.81% at March 31, 2026"
The total risk-based capital ratio measures a financial firm's cushion against losses by comparing its available capital to its assets after those assets are adjusted for how risky they are. Think of it as the size of a safety net relative to the weight of everything being balanced on it: the bigger the ratio, the more able the firm is to absorb bad outcomes without defaulting or needing help. Investors watch this number because it signals regulatory strength, solvency, and how much room the firm has to pay dividends, lend or grow safely.
Net income $1.923 million +81.9% vs. Q1 2025
Earnings per share $0.26 up from $0.14 in Q1 2025
Net interest income $6.660 million +21.9% vs. Q1 2025
Net interest margin 4.02% up from 3.49% in Q1 2025
Efficiency ratio 69.58% improved from 78.82% 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 22, 2026

 

 

Lake Shore Bancorp, Inc.

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

 

 

Maryland

001-42754

39-3058424

(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)

(Commission File Number)

(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

 

 

 

 

 

31 East Fourth Street

 

Dunkirk, New York

 

14048

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: 716 3664070

 

 

(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, par value $0.01 per share

 

LSBK

 

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 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).

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.

Lake Shore Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release on April 22, 2026 disclosing its results of operations and financial condition for the quarter ended March 31, 2026.

A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

99.1 Press release of Lake Shore Bancorp, Inc. dated April 22, 2026

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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.

 

 

 

LAKE SHORE BANCORP, INC.

 

 

 

 

Date:

April 22, 2026

By:

/s/ Taylor M. Gilden

 

 

 

Taylor M. Gilden
Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

 


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Lake Shore Announces

First Quarter 2026 Financial Results

 

 

DUNKIRK, N.Y. — April 22, 2026 — Lake Shore Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) (NASDAQ: LSBK), the holding company for Lake Shore Bank (the “Bank”), reported unaudited net income of $1.9 million, or $0.26 per diluted share, for the first quarter of 2026 compared to net income of $1.1 million, or $0.14 per diluted share, for the first quarter of 2025. The Company's financial performance for the first quarter of 2026 was positively impacted primarily by an increase in net interest income.

 

"The results from the first quarter reflected a typical beginning of the year for our company," stated Kim C. Liddell, President, CEO, and Director. "Despite intense competition and challenging loan pricing environments, we remain dedicated to optimizing our balance sheet and operational efficiencies to enhance the Company’s overall performance."

 

First Quarter 2026 Financial Highlights:

Net income increased to $1.9 million during the first quarter of 2026, an increase of $866,000, or 81.9%, when compared to the first quarter of 2025. Net income was positively impacted by an increase in net interest income of $1.2 million, or 21.9%, when compared to the first quarter of 2025;
Net interest margin increased to 4.02% during the first quarter of 2026, an increase of 17 basis points when compared to net interest margin of 3.85% during the fourth quarter of 2025 and an increase of 53 basis points when compared to net interest margin of 3.49% during the first quarter of 2025;
Efficiency ratio improved to 69.58% for the quarter ended March 31, 2026, a decrease of 924 basis points as compared to 78.82% for the quarter ended March 31, 2025;
Return on average assets increased to 1.07% for the quarter ended March 31, 2026, an increase of 45 basis points as compared to 0.62% for the quarter ended March 31, 2025;
Book value per share increased to $18.11 per share at March 31, 2026, as compared to $18.10 per share at December 31, 2025;
Non-performing assets as a percentage of total assets decreased to 0.22% at March 31, 2026, as compared to 0.23% at December 31, 2025; and
The Bank's capital position remains "well capitalized" with a Tier 1 Leverage ratio of 17.54% and a Total Risk-Based Capital ratio of 23.81% at March 31, 2026.

 

Net Interest Income

 

Net interest income for the first quarter of 2026 increased by $38,000, or 0.6%, to $6.7 million as compared to $6.6 million for the fourth quarter of 2025 and increased $1.2 million, or 21.9%, as compared to $5.5 million for the first quarter of 2025. Net interest margin and interest rate spread were 4.02% and 3.43%, respectively, for the


first quarter of 2026 as compared to 3.85% and 3.22%, respectively, for the fourth quarter of 2025 and 3.49% and 2.94%, respectively, for the first quarter of 2025.

Interest income for the first quarter of 2026 was $9.1 million, a decrease of $402,000, or 4.3%, compared to $9.5 million for the fourth quarter of 2025, and an increase of $688,000, or 8.2%, compared to $8.4 million for the first quarter of 2025.

The decrease in interest income from the prior quarter was primarily due to a $26.1 million, or 3.8%, decrease in the average balance of interest-earning assets and a three basis point decrease in the average yield on interest-earning assets. Interest earned on interest-earning deposits decreased by $283,000, or 37.6%, due to a $23.1 million decrease in the average balance of interest-earning deposits and a 43 basis point decrease in average yield on interest-earning deposits during the first quarter of 2026 as compared to the prior quarter.

The increase in interest income from the prior year quarter was primarily due to a $35.3 million, or 5.6%, increase in the average balance of interest-earning assets and a 13 basis point increase in the average yield of interest-earning assets. During the first quarter of 2026 as compared to the same period in 2025, there was a $480,000 increase in interest income on loans due to a 29 basis point increase in the average yield earned on loans and a $5.6 million, or 1.0%, increase in the average balance of loans. Further, interest income on interest-earning deposits increased by $235,000, or 100.4%, primarily due to a $30.5 million, or 129.4%, increase in the average balance of interest-earning deposits. These increases were partially offset by a $27,000 decrease in interest income on securities due to a 16 basis point decrease in the average yield of securities and a $752,000 decrease in the average balance of the securities portfolio due to paydowns.

Interest expense for the first quarter of 2026 was $2.4 million, a decrease of $440,000, or 15.5%, from $2.8 million for the fourth quarter of 2025, and a decrease of $507,000, or 17.5%, from $2.9 million for the first quarter of 2025.

 

The decrease in interest expense when compared to the previous quarter was primarily due to a $26.1 million, or 5.3%, decrease in the average balance of interest-bearing liabilities. During the first quarter of 2026 as compared to the previous quarter, interest expense on interest-bearing deposits decreased by $422,000, or 15.1%, due to a 24 basis point decrease in the average interest rate paid on deposit accounts. The decrease in average interest rate paid on interest-bearing accounts was primarily due to the decrease in market interest rates and proactive management of deposit funding costs. Average interest-bearing deposit balances were $468.1 million, a 5.0% decrease during the first quarter of 2026 when compared to the previous quarter due to a decrease in the average balance of all deposit account types. Interest expense on borrowed funds and other interest-bearing liabilities decreased by $18,000 due to a $1.7 million, or 41.7%, decrease in the average balance of borrowed funds and other interest-bearing liabilities due to a decrease in the average balance of outstanding borrowings.

 

The decrease in interest expense when compared to the prior year quarter was primarily due to a 36 basis point decrease in average interest rate paid on interest-bearing liabilities, and a $13.6 million, or 2.8% decrease in the average balance of interest-bearing liabilities. During the first quarter of 2026 as compared to the first quarter of 2025, interest expense on interest-bearing deposits decreased by $470,000, or 16.5%, due to a 35 basis point decrease in the average interest rate paid on interest-bearing deposit accounts, along with a $9.7 million, or 2.0% decrease in the average balance of interest-bearing deposits. The decrease in average interest-bearing deposits accounts was due to a decrease in the average balance of all deposit account types except money market accounts. During the first quarter of 2026 as compared to the same period in 2025, there was a $337,000 decrease in interest paid on time deposit accounts due to a 48 basis point decrease in the average interest rate paid on time deposits. The decrease in the average interest rate paid on time deposit accounts was primarily due to the decrease in market interest rates and proactive management of deposit funding costs. During the first quarter of 2026, interest expense on borrowed funds and other interest-bearing liabilities decreased by $37,000, or 61.7%, compared to the first quarter of 2025, primarily due to a $3.9 million, or 62.4% decrease in average borrowed funds and other interest-bearing liabilities outstanding due to the repayment of our borrowings during 2025.

 


Non-Interest Income

 

Non-interest income was $703,000 for the first quarter of 2026, an increase of $20,000, or 2.9%, as compared to $683,000 for the fourth quarter of 2025. The increase from the prior quarter was primarily due to the $40,000 loss on the sale of equity securities during the prior quarter, and a $27,000 increase in earnings on annuity assets. Non-interest income during the first quarter of 2026 decreased $21,000, or 2.9%, as compared to $724,000 for the first quarter of 2025. The decrease from the prior year quarter was primarily due to a $46,000 gain on equity securities during the first quarter of 2025, partially offset by a $26,000 increase in earnings on bank-owned life insurance when compared to the first quarter of 2025.

 

Non-Interest Expense

 

Non-interest expense was $5.1 million for the first quarter of 2026, an increase of $203,000, or 4.1%, as compared to $4.9 million for the fourth quarter of 2025 and an increase of $245,000, or 5.0%, as compared to $4.9 million for the first quarter of 2025. The increase from the previous quarter was primarily related to an increase in the cost of health insurance, taxes, and other non-salary benefits, of $322,000, or 33.3%, and an increase in occupancy and equipment expenses of $50,000, or 7.5%. These increases were partially offset by a $144,000 decrease in data processing costs as we renegotiated our primary data processing contract. The increase from the prior year quarter was also primarily related to an increase in the cost of health insurance, taxes, and other non-salary benefits, of $300,000, or 30.3%, and an increase in occupancy and equipment expenses of $43,000, or 6.4%. These increases were partially offset by a $98,000 decrease in data processing costs as we renegotiated our primary data processing contract, and a $53,000 decrease in professional services.

 

Income Tax Expense

 

Income tax expense was $430,000 for the first quarter of 2026, an increase of $19,000, or 4.6%, as compared to $411,000 for the fourth quarter of 2025, and an increase of $224,000, or 108.7%, as compared to $206,000 for the first quarter of 2025. The increase in income tax expense from the prior quarter and prior year quarter was primarily related to the increase in taxable income earned during the current quarter.

 

Credit Quality

 

The Company’s allowance for credit losses on loans was $4.8 million as of March 31, 2026 as compared to $4.9 million as of December 31, 2025. The Company’s allowance for credit losses on unfunded commitments was $325,000 as of March 31, 2026 as compared to $361,000 as of December 31, 2025. Non-performing assets as a percent of total assets decreased to 0.22% at March 31, 2026 as compared to 0.23% at December 31, 2025, due to a decrease in non-performing assets of $95,000, or 5.7%. The Company’s allowance for credit losses on loans as a percent of loans at amortized cost was 0.86% and 0.87% and its allowance for credit losses on loans as a percent of non-performing loans was 302.76% and 290.71%, at March 31, 2026, and December 31, 2025, respectively.

 

The Company recorded a credit to provision for credit losses of $113,000 for the first quarter of 2026, of which $77,000 related to the loan portfolio and $36,000 related to the reserve for unfunded commitments.

 

The decrease in the allowance for credit losses on loans and the corresponding credit to the provision for credit losses recognized during the first quarter of 2026 was the result of a decrease in the quantitative and qualitative loss rates, inclusive of forecasted economic trends, primarily for the commercial real estate and home equity loan pools.

 

Balance Sheet Summary

 

Total assets at March 31, 2026 were $722.0 million, a $5.3 million decrease, or 0.7%, as compared to $727.3 million at December 31, 2025. Cash and cash equivalents decreased by $2.7 million, or 4.2%, from $64.3 million


at December 31, 2025 to $61.6 million at March 31, 2026. The decrease in cash and cash equivalents was primarily due to a decrease in deposits of $6.7 million, or 1.2%, partially offset by a decrease in loans receivable of $1.6 million, or 0.3%. Securities available for sale were $54.2 million at March 31, 2026 as compared to $56.1 million at December 31, 2025, representing a decrease primarily due to a decrease in the market value of the portfolio and paydowns received during the first quarter of 2026. Net loans receivable at March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025 were $553.9 million and $555.4 million, respectively. Total deposits at March 31, 2026 were $566.6 million, a decrease of $6.7 million, or 1.2%, compared to $573.3 million at December 31, 2025. The Company’s percentage of uninsured deposits to total deposits was 10.0% and 11.3%, at March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively.

 

Stockholders’ equity at March 31, 2026 was $142.4 million, a $739,000 increase, or 0.5%, as compared to $141.6 million at December 31, 2025. The increase in stockholders’ equity was primarily attributed to net income of $1.9 million earned during the first quarter of 2026, partially offset by a $689,000 increase in accumulated other comprehensive losses and dividends declared and paid of $661,000.

About Lake Shore

Lake Shore Bancorp is the holding company of Lake Shore Bank, a New York chartered, community-oriented financial institution headquartered in Dunkirk, New York. The Bank has ten full-service branch locations in Western New York, including four in Chautauqua County and six in Erie County. The Bank offers a broad range of retail and commercial lending and deposit services. Lake Shore Bancorp’s common stock is traded on the NASDAQ Global Market as “LSBK”. Additional information about Lake Shore Bancorp is available at www.mylsbank.com.

 

Safe-Harbor

This release contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, that are based on current expectations, estimates and projections about the Company’s and the Bank’s industry, and management’s beliefs and assumptions. Words such as anticipates, expects, intends, plans, believes, estimates and variations of such words and expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Such statements reflect management’s current views of future events and operations. These forward-looking statements are based on information currently available to the Company as of the date of this release. It is important to note that these forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve and are subject to significant risks, contingencies, and uncertainties, many of which are difficult to predict and are generally beyond our control including, but not limited to, data loss or other security breaches, including a breach of our operational or security systems, policies or procedures, including cyber-attacks on us or on our third party vendors or service providers, economic conditions, the effect of changes in monetary and fiscal policy, inflation, tariffs, unanticipated changes in our liquidity position, climate change, public health issues, geopolitical conflict, increased unemployment, deterioration in the credit quality of the loan portfolio and/or the value of the collateral securing repayment of loans, reduction in the value of investment securities, the cost and ability to attract and retain key employees, regulatory or legal developments, tax policy changes, dividend policy changes, and our ability to implement and execute our business plan and strategy and expand our operations. These factors should be considered in evaluating forward looking statements and undue reliance should not be placed on such statements, as our financial performance could differ materially due to various risks or uncertainties. We do not undertake to publicly update or revise our forward-looking statements if future changes make it clear that any projected results expressed or implied therein will not be realized.

 

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Source: Lake Shore Bancorp, Inc.

Category: Financial

 

Investor Relations/Media Contact

Kim C. Liddell

President, CEO, and Director

Lake Shore Bancorp, Inc.

31 East Fourth Street

Dunkirk, New York 14048

(716) 366-4070 ext. 1012

 

 

 


 


Selected Financial Condition Data

 

 

March 31,

 

 

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2026

 

 

 

2025

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total assets

$

 

722,011

 

 

$

 

727,323

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

 

61,607

 

 

 

 

64,280

 

Securities available for sale, at fair value

 

 

54,179

 

 

 

 

56,138

 

Loans receivable, net

 

 

553,879

 

 

 

 

555,441

 

Deposits

 

 

566,620

 

 

 

 

573,277

 

Stockholders’ equity

 

 

142,378

 

 

 

 

141,639

 

 

 

Statements of Income

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

March 31,

 

 

 

2026

 

 

 

2025

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

 

Interest income

$

 

9,055

 

 

$

 

8,367

 

Interest expense

 

 

2,395

 

 

 

 

2,902

 

Net interest income

 

 

6,660

 

 

 

 

5,465

 

Provision for credit losses

 

 

(113

)

 

 

 

48

 

Net interest income after provision for credit losses

 

 

6,773

 

 

 

 

5,417

 

Total non-interest income

 

 

703

 

 

 

 

724

 

Total non-interest expense

 

 

5,123

 

 

 

 

4,878

 

Income before income taxes

 

 

2,353

 

 

 

 

1,263

 

Income tax expense

 

 

430

 

 

 

 

206

 

Net income

$

 

1,923

 

 

$

 

1,057

 

Basic and diluted earnings per share(1)

$

 

0.26

 

 

 $

 

0.14

 

Dividends declared and paid per share(1)

$

 

0.09

 

 

 $

 

0.13

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Selected Financial Ratios

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Return on average assets(2)

 

 

1.07

%

 

 

 

0.62

%

Return on average equity(2)

 

 

5.38

%

 

 

 

4.65

%

Average interest-earning assets to average interest-bearing liabilities

 

 

140.76

%

 

 

 

129.52

%

Interest rate spread(2)

 

 

3.43

%

 

 

 

2.94

%

Net interest margin(2)

 

 

4.02

%

 

 

 

3.49

%

Efficiency ratio

 

 

69.58

%

 

 

 

78.82

%

 

(1) Per share information reflects the effects of the Company's conversion and related stock offering for all periods presented, as applicable.

(2) Annualized.

 


Average Balance Sheets, Interest, and Rates (Quarterly Comparison)

 

 

For the Three Months Ended

 

 

For the Three Months Ended

 

 

 

March 31, 2026

 

 

March 31, 2025

 

 

 

Average

 

 

Interest Income/

 

 

Yield/

 

 

Average

 

 

Interest Income/

 

 

Yield/

 

 

 

Balance

 

 

Expense

 

 

Rate(2)

 

 

Balance

 

 

Expense

 

 

Rate(2)

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Interest-earning assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest-earning deposits

 

$

 

54,061

 

 

$

 

469

 

 

 

3.47

%

 

$

 

23,562

 

 

$

 

234

 

 

 

3.97

%

Securities(1)

 

 

 

57,052

 

 

 

 

354

 

 

 

2.48

%

 

 

 

57,804

 

 

 

 

381

 

 

 

2.64

%

Loans, including fees

 

 

 

551,119

 

 

 

 

8,232

 

 

 

5.97

%

 

 

 

545,561

 

 

 

 

7,752

 

 

 

5.68

%

Total interest-earning assets

 

 

 

662,232

 

 

$

 

9,055

 

 

 

5.47

%

 

 

 

626,927

 

 

$

 

8,367

 

 

 

5.34

%

Other assets

 

 

 

53,328

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

51,656

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total assets

 

$

 

715,560

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

 

678,583

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest-bearing liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Demand & NOW accounts

 

$

 

62,384

 

 

$

 

15

 

 

 

0.10

%

 

$

 

62,784

 

 

$

 

15

 

 

 

0.10

%

Money market accounts

 

 

 

156,226

 

 

 

 

735

 

 

 

1.88

%

 

 

 

152,680

 

 

 

 

867

 

 

 

2.27

%

Savings accounts

 

 

 

51,263

 

 

 

 

8

 

 

 

0.06

%

 

 

 

53,541

 

 

 

 

9

 

 

 

0.07

%

Time deposits

 

 

 

198,245

 

 

 

 

1,614

 

 

 

3.26

%

 

 

 

208,804

 

 

 

 

1,951

 

 

 

3.74

%

Total interest-bearing deposits

 

 

 

468,118

 

 

 

 

2,372

 

 

 

2.03

%

 

 

 

477,809

 

 

 

 

2,842

 

 

 

2.38

%

Borrowed funds & other interest-bearing liabilities

 

 

 

2,342

 

 

 

 

23

 

 

 

3.93

%

 

 

 

6,237

 

 

 

 

60

 

 

 

3.85

%

Total interest-bearing liabilities

 

 

 

470,460

 

 

$

 

2,395

 

 

 

2.04

%

 

 

 

484,046

 

 

$

 

2,902

 

 

 

2.40

%

Other non-interest bearing liabilities

 

 

 

102,013

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

103,593

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stockholders' equity

 

 

 

143,087

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

90,944

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities & stockholders' equity

 

$

 

715,560

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

 

678,583

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net interest income

 

 

 

 

 

$

 

6,660

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

 

5,465

 

 

 

 

Interest rate spread

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.43

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.94

%

Net interest margin

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.02

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.49

%

 

(1) The tax equivalent adjustment for bank qualified tax exempt municipal securities, using a federal statutory rate of 21%, results in rates of 2.85% and 3.04% for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and March 31, 2025, respectively. Yields above are not presented on a tax equivalent basis.

(2) Annualized.

 

 


Average Balance Sheets, Interest, and Rates (Prior Quarter Comparison)

 

 

For the Three Months Ended

 

 

For the Three Months Ended

 

 

 

March 31, 2026

 

 

December 31, 2025

 

 

 

Average

 

 

Interest Income/

 

 

Yield/

 

 

Average

 

 

Interest Income/

 

 

Yield/

 

 

 

Balance

 

 

Expense

 

 

Rate(2)

 

 

Balance

 

 

Expense

 

 

Rate(2)

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Interest-earning assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest-earning deposits

 

$

 

54,061

 

 

$

 

469

 

 

 

3.47

%

 

$

 

77,155

 

 

$

 

752

 

 

 

3.90

%

Securities(1)

 

 

 

57,052

 

 

 

 

354

 

 

 

2.48

%

 

 

 

56,992

 

 

 

 

360

 

 

 

2.53

%

Loans, including fees

 

 

 

551,119

 

 

 

 

8,232

 

 

 

5.97

%

 

 

 

554,172

 

 

 

 

8,345

 

 

 

6.02

%

Total interest-earning assets

 

 

 

662,232

 

 

$

 

9,055

 

 

 

5.47

%

 

 

 

688,319

 

 

$

 

9,457

 

 

 

5.50

%

Other assets

 

 

 

53,328

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

52,773

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total assets

 

$

 

715,560

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

 

741,092

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest-bearing liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Demand & NOW accounts

 

$

 

62,384

 

 

$

 

15

 

 

 

0.10

%

 

$

 

64,047

 

 

$

 

15

 

 

 

0.09

%

Money market accounts

 

 

 

156,226

 

 

 

 

735

 

 

 

1.88

%

 

 

 

167,908

 

 

 

 

917

 

 

 

2.18

%

Savings accounts

 

 

 

51,263

 

 

 

 

8

 

 

 

0.06

%

 

 

 

51,658

 

 

 

 

9

 

 

 

0.07

%

Time deposits

 

 

 

198,245

 

 

 

 

1,614

 

 

 

3.26

%

 

 

 

208,982

 

 

 

 

1,853

 

 

 

3.55

%

Total interest-bearing deposits

 

 

 

468,118

 

 

 

 

2,372

 

 

 

2.03

%

 

 

 

492,595

 

 

 

 

2,794

 

 

 

2.27

%

Borrowed funds & other interest-bearing liabilities

 

 

 

2,342

 

 

 

 

23

 

 

 

3.93

%

 

 

 

4,014

 

 

 

 

41

 

 

 

4.09

%

Total interest-bearing liabilities

 

 

 

470,460

 

 

$

 

2,395

 

 

 

2.04

%

 

 

 

496,609

 

 

$

 

2,835

 

 

 

2.28

%

Other non-interest bearing liabilities

 

 

 

102,013

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

103,679

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stockholders' equity

 

 

 

143,087

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

140,804

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities & stockholders' equity

 

$

 

715,560

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

 

741,092

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net interest income

 

 

 

 

 

$

 

6,660

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

 

6,622

 

 

 

 

Interest rate spread

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.43

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.22

%

Net interest margin

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.02

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.85

%

 

(1) The tax equivalent adjustment for bank qualified tax exempt municipal securities, using a federal statutory rate of 21%, results in rates of 2.85% and 2.90% for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively. Yields above are not presented on a tax equivalent basis.

(2) Annualized.

 

 

 

 


Selected Quarterly Financial Data

 

 

As of or For the Three Months Ended

 

 

 

March 31, 2026

 

 

December 31, 2025

 

 

September 30, 2025

 

 

June 30, 2025

 

 

March 31, 2025

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

 

Selected Financial Condition Data:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total assets

 

$

722,011

 

 

$

727,323

 

 

$

742,802

 

 

$

734,838

 

 

$

688,996

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

 

61,607

 

 

 

64,280

 

 

 

83,638

 

 

 

75,367

 

 

 

30,428

 

Securities, at fair value

 

 

54,179

 

 

 

56,138

 

 

 

56,049

 

 

 

55,323

 

 

 

55,801

 

Loans receivable, net

 

 

553,879

 

 

 

555,441

 

 

 

552,611

 

 

 

552,389

 

 

 

551,640

 

Deposits

 

 

566,620

 

 

 

573,277

 

 

 

590,345

 

 

 

627,499

 

 

 

582,730

 

Long-term debt

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,000

 

 

 

2,000

 

 

 

4,000

 

Stockholders’ equity

 

 

142,378

 

 

 

141,639

 

 

 

139,306

 

 

 

92,884

 

 

 

90,662

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Condensed Statements of Income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest income

 

$

9,055

 

 

$

9,457

 

 

$

9,351

 

 

$

9,107

 

 

$

8,367

 

Interest expense

 

 

2,395

 

 

 

2,835

 

 

 

2,996

 

 

 

2,985

 

 

 

2,902

 

Net interest income

 

 

6,660

 

 

 

6,622

 

 

 

6,355

 

 

 

6,122

 

 

 

5,465

 

Provision for credit losses

 

 

(113

)

 

 

40

 

 

 

(269

)

 

 

 

 

 

48

 

Net interest income after provision for credit losses

 

 

6,773

 

 

 

6,582

 

 

 

6,624

 

 

 

6,122

 

 

 

5,417

 

Total non-interest income

 

 

703

 

 

 

683

 

 

 

1,065

 

 

 

800

 

 

 

724

 

Total non-interest expense

 

 

5,123

 

 

 

4,920

 

 

 

4,843

 

 

 

4,625

 

 

 

4,878

 

Income before income taxes

 

 

2,353

 

 

 

2,345

 

 

 

2,846

 

 

 

2,297

 

 

 

1,263

 

Income tax expense

 

 

430

 

 

 

411

 

 

 

487

 

 

 

378

 

 

 

206

 

Net income

 

$

1,923

 

 

$

1,934

 

 

$

2,359

 

 

$

1,919

 

 

$

1,057

 

Basic and diluted earnings per share(1)

 

$

0.26

 

 

$

0.26

 

 

$

0.32

 

 

$

0.25

 

 

$

0.14

 

Dividends declared and paid per share(1)

 

$

0.09

 

 

$

0.09

 

 

$

0.09

 

 

$

 

 

$

0.13

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Selected Financial Ratios:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Return on average assets(2)

 

 

1.07

%

 

 

1.04

%

 

 

1.28

%

 

 

1.11

%

 

 

0.62

%

Return on average equity(2)

 

 

5.38

%

 

 

5.49

%

 

 

7.31

%

 

 

8.37

%

 

 

4.65

%

Average interest-earning assets to average interest-bearing liabilities

 

 

140.76

%

 

 

138.60

%

 

 

139.79

%

 

 

128.12

%

 

 

129.52

%

Interest rate spread(2)

 

 

3.43

%

 

 

3.22

%

 

 

3.02

%

 

 

3.32

%

 

 

2.94

%

Net interest margin(2)

 

 

4.02

%

 

 

3.85

%

 

 

3.72

%

 

 

3.84

%

 

 

3.49

%

Efficiency ratio

 

 

69.58

%

 

 

67.35

%

 

 

65.26

%

 

 

66.82

%

 

 

78.82

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Asset Quality Ratios:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-performing loans as a percent of loans at amortized cost

 

 

0.28

%

 

 

0.30

%

 

 

0.33

%

 

 

0.32

%

 

 

0.62

%

Non-performing assets as a percent of total assets

 

 

0.22

%

 

 

0.23

%

 

 

0.25

%

 

 

0.24

%

 

 

0.50

%

Allowance for credit losses on loans as a percent of loans at amortized cost

 

 

0.86

%

 

 

0.87

%

 

 

0.87

%

 

 

0.93

%

 

 

0.93

%

Allowance for credit losses on loans as a percent of non-performing loans

 

 

302.76

%

 

 

290.71

%

 

 

265.57

%

 

 

290.53

%

 

 

148.89

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Share Information:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock, number of shares outstanding(1)

 

 

7,863,388

 

 

 

7,825,388

 

 

 

7,825,501

 

 

 

7,803,102

 

 

 

7,804,593

 

Treasury stock, number of shares held(1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,459,691

 

 

 

1,458,200

 

Book value per share(1)

 

$

18.11

 

 

$

18.10

 

 

$

17.80

 

 

$

11.90

 

 

$

11.62

 

Tier 1 leverage ratio (Bank-only)

 

 

17.54

%

 

 

16.65

%

 

 

16.34

%

 

 

14.37

%

 

 

14.31

%

Total risk-based capital ratio (Bank-only)

 

 

23.81

%

 

 

23.51

%

 

 

22.76

%

 

 

18.94

%

 

 

18.67

%

(1) Share and per share information reflects the effects of the Company's conversion and related stock offering for all periods presented, as applicable.

(2) Annualized.


FAQ

How did Lake Shore Bancorp (LSBK) perform in Q1 2026?

Lake Shore Bancorp reported net income of $1.9 million, or $0.26 per diluted share, for Q1 2026. This compares to $1.1 million, or $0.14 per share, in Q1 2025, reflecting significantly improved profitability and operating leverage.

What drove Lake Shore Bancorp’s earnings growth in Q1 2026?

Earnings growth was driven primarily by higher net interest income, which rose 21.9% year over year to $6.66 million. Expanded net interest margin, lower interest expense on deposits and borrowings, and a credit to provision for credit losses supported the stronger bottom line.

How did Lake Shore Bancorp’s asset quality look at March 31, 2026?

Asset quality remained strong, with non-performing assets at 0.22% of total assets at March 31, 2026. The allowance for credit losses on loans covered about 0.86% of loans at amortized cost and 302.76% of non-performing loans, indicating solid loss coverage.

What was Lake Shore Bancorp’s capital position in Q1 2026?

The Bank remained “well capitalized,” reporting a Tier 1 leverage ratio of 17.54% and a total risk-based capital ratio of 23.81% at March 31, 2026. Stockholders’ equity was $142.4 million, reflecting retained earnings growth during the quarter.

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

Net interest margin increased to 4.02% in Q1 2026, up from 3.85% in Q4 2025 and 3.49% in Q1 2025. The improvement reflected lower average interest rates on deposits and liabilities relative to yields on loans and other interest-earning assets.

What happened to Lake Shore Bancorp’s deposits and assets in Q1 2026?

Total assets were $722.0 million at March 31, 2026, down slightly from $727.3 million at year-end 2025. Deposits declined 1.2% to $566.6 million, while cash and cash equivalents and securities balances also decreased modestly during the quarter.

How efficient was Lake Shore Bancorp’s operations in Q1 2026?

The efficiency ratio improved to 69.58% for Q1 2026 from 78.82% a year earlier. This means non-interest expenses consumed a smaller share of net revenue, reflecting better cost control and stronger net interest income despite some increases in benefit and occupancy costs.

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