Metropolitan Bank Q2 EPS $1.54, $50.0 million buyback
Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp. reported second quarter 2026 net income of $19.2 million, or $1.54 per diluted share, compared with $2.92 in the prior quarter and $1.76 a year earlier.
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp. reported second quarter 2026 net income of $19.2 million, or $1.54 per diluted share, compared with $2.92 in the prior quarter and $1.76 a year earlier. Total revenues were $93.0 million, reflecting strong net interest income but higher credit costs and expenses.
Net interest income rose to $90.4 million, up 5.3% from the prior quarter and 22.8% year over year, with a stable net interest margin of 4.08% and lower funding costs. The company recorded a $13.3 million provision for credit losses, primarily tied to a single non-core C&I loan, and non-interest expense increased to $51.8 million, including a $1.8 million one-time legal accrual and other isolated items.
Total loans reached $7.3 billion, up 4.0% from March 31, 2026, while deposits were $7.7 billion, essentially flat quarter over quarter and 13.8% higher than a year earlier. The non-performing loan ratio improved sequentially to 0.91%, and the total risk-based capital ratio was 14.0% at the holding company. The board approved a new $50.0 million common stock repurchase program and increased the quarterly dividend to $0.35 per share from $0.25.
Positive
- Net interest income grew to $90.4 million, up 5.3% sequentially and 22.8% year over year, with a stable 4.08% net interest margin and lower funding costs.
- Capital and capital return remain robust, with a total risk-based capital ratio of 14.0%, a new $50.0 million share repurchase program, and a higher quarterly dividend of $0.35 per share.
Negative
- Earnings softened versus the prior quarter as diluted EPS fell to $1.54 from $2.92, driven by a $13.3 million credit loss provision and higher non-interest expenses.
- Credit costs rose, with net charge-offs running at an annualized 1.95% of average loans and the allowance ratio declining to 0.85% of total loans.
Filing Explained
The completed equity offering left 12,395,278 shares outstanding at June 30, expanding the ownership base for existing common holders.
As a Form 8-K, this filing reports Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp.’s second-quarter results and furnishes an earnings release and presentation; the exhibits are not deemed filed for Securities Act purposes.
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The disclosed liquidity measure is broader than cash: cash and equivalents were
Credit-related losses remain a key line item: second-quarter charge-offs were
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