WaFd (NASDAQ: WAFD) grows earnings but sees higher nonaccrual loans
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WaFd, Inc. reported stronger quarterly profitability while asset quality softened. For the three months ended December 31, 2025, net income rose to $64.2 million from $47.3 million a year earlier, and net income available to common shareholders increased to $60.5 million.
Basic and diluted earnings per common share grew to $0.79 from $0.54, as net interest income improved to $171.1 million and non-interest expense declined modestly. Total non-interest income also increased, helped by higher deposit and other fee income.
Credit costs moved higher, with a $3.5 million provision for credit losses compared with no provision a year ago. Non-accrual loans increased to $191.3 million, or 0.95% of total loans at amortized cost, and delinquencies rose to 1.07% of total loans.
Total assets reached $27.3 billion, with available-for-sale securities growing and loans receivable, net, dipping slightly to $19.8 billion. The company continued returning capital, repurchasing 1,950,013 common shares at an average price of $29.75 and paying a quarterly common dividend of $0.27 per share, its 171st consecutive quarterly cash dividend.
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Earnings rose and capital returns continued, but credit quality weakened.
WaFd delivered higher profitability, with net income of
However, the bank recorded a
Capital management remained active: WaFd repurchased 1,950,013 common shares at
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
| QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 | |||||
For the quarterly period ended December 31, 2025
or
| TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 | |||||
For the transition period from to
Commission file number 001-34654
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (206 ) 624-7930
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The registrant had outstanding 75,863,334 shares of common stock as of February 02, 2026.
WAFD, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
PART I | ||||||||||||||
Item 1. | Financial Statements (Unaudited) | |||||||||||||
The Consolidated Financial Statements of WaFd, Inc. and Subsidiaries filed as a part of the report are as follows: | ||||||||||||||
Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition as of December 31, 2025 and September 30, 2025 | 3 | |||||||||||||
Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three months ended December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024 | 4 | |||||||||||||
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the three months ended December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024 | 5 | |||||||||||||
Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity for the three months ended December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024 | 6 | |||||||||||||
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three months ended December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024 | 7 | |||||||||||||
Notes to Interim Consolidated Financial Statements | 9 | |||||||||||||
Item 2. | Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations | 43 | ||||||||||||
Item 3. | Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk | 56 | ||||||||||||
Item 4. | Controls and Procedures | 56 | ||||||||||||
PART II | ||||||||||||||
Item 1. | Legal Proceedings | 57 | ||||||||||||
Item 1A. | Risk Factors | 57 | ||||||||||||
Item 2. | Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds | 57 | ||||||||||||
Item 3. | Defaults Upon Senior Securities | 58 | ||||||||||||
Item 4. | Mine Safety Disclosures | 58 | ||||||||||||
Item 5. | Other Information | 58 | ||||||||||||
Item 6. | Exhibits | 58 | ||||||||||||
Signatures | 59 | |||||||||||||
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PART I – Financial Information
Item 1. Financial Statements
WAFD, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
(UNAUDITED)
| December 31, 2025 | September 30, 2025 | ||||||||||
| (In thousands, except share data) | |||||||||||
| ASSETS | |||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | $ | |||||||||
Available-for-sale securities, at fair value | |||||||||||
Held-to-maturity securities, at amortized cost | |||||||||||
Loans receivable, net of allowance for loan losses of $ | |||||||||||
| Interest receivable | |||||||||||
| Premises and equipment, net | |||||||||||
| Real estate owned | |||||||||||
| FHLB stock | |||||||||||
| Bank owned life insurance | |||||||||||
Intangible assets, including goodwill of $ | |||||||||||
| Federal and state income tax assets | |||||||||||
| Other assets | |||||||||||
| $ | $ | ||||||||||
| LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY | |||||||||||
| Liabilities | |||||||||||
| Customer accounts | |||||||||||
| Transaction deposit accounts | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Time deposit accounts | |||||||||||
| Borrowings | |||||||||||
| Junior subordinated debentures | |||||||||||
| Advance payments by borrowers for taxes and insurance | |||||||||||
| Federal and state income tax liabilities | |||||||||||
| Accrued expenses and other liabilities | |||||||||||
Commitments and contingencies (see Note I) | |||||||||||
| Shareholders’ equity | |||||||||||
Preferred stock, $ | |||||||||||
Common stock, $ | |||||||||||
| Additional paid-in capital | |||||||||||
| Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes | |||||||||||
Treasury stock, at cost; | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Retained earnings | |||||||||||
| $ | $ | ||||||||||
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WAFD, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(UNAUDITED)
| Three Months Ended December 31, | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| (In thousands, except share data) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| INTEREST INCOME | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Loans receivable | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Mortgage-backed securities | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Investment securities and cash equivalents | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| INTEREST EXPENSE | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Customer accounts | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Borrowings and junior subordinated debentures | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net interest income | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Provision for credit losses | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net interest income after provision | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| NON-INTEREST INCOME | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gain on sale of investment securities | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gain on termination of hedging derivatives | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Loan fee income | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Deposit fee income | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other income | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total non-interest income | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| NON-INTEREST EXPENSE | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Compensation and benefits | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Occupancy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| FDIC insurance premiums | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Product delivery | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Information technology | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other expense | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total non-interest expense | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gain (loss) on real estate owned, net | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income before income taxes | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income tax expense | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dividends on preferred stock | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income available to common shareholders | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| PER SHARE DATA | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Basic earnings per common share | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Diluted earnings per common share | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dividends paid on common stock per share | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Basic weighted average shares outstanding | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Diluted weighted average shares outstanding | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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WAFD, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(UNAUDITED)
| Three Months Ended December 31, | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||||
| (In thousands) | |||||||||||
| Net income | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Other comprehensive income (loss) net of tax: | |||||||||||
Net unrealized gain (loss) during the period on available-for-sale investment securities, net of tax of $( | ( | ||||||||||
Reclassification adjustment of net (gain) loss from sale of available-for-sale securities included in net income, net of tax of $ | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Net unrealized gain (loss) from investment securities, net of reclassification adjustment | ( | ||||||||||
Net unrealized gain (loss) during the period on borrowings cash flow hedges, net of tax of $ | ( | ||||||||||
Reclassification adjustment of net (gain) loss included in net income during the period from hedging derivatives, net of tax of $( | |||||||||||
| Net unrealized gain (loss) in cash flow hedging instruments, net of reclassification adjustment | ( | ||||||||||
| Other comprehensive income (loss) | ( | ||||||||||
| Comprehensive income | $ | $ | |||||||||
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WAFD, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
(UNAUDITED)
| (in thousands) | Preferred Stock | Common Stock | Paid-in Capital | Retained Earnings | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) | Treasury Stock | Total | ||||||||||||||||
| Balance at October 1, 2025 | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | |||||||||||||||
| Net income | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||
| Other comprehensive loss | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||
Dividends on common stock ($ | — | — | — | ( | — | — | ( | ||||||||||||||||
Dividends on preferred stock ($ | — | — | — | ( | — | — | ( | ||||||||||||||||
| Proceeds from stock issuances | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||
| Stock-based compensation expense | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Treasury stock purchased | — | — | — | — | — | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||
| Balance at December 31, 2025 | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | |||||||||||||||
| (in thousands) | Preferred Stock | Common Stock | Paid-in Capital | Retained Earnings | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) | Treasury Stock | Total | ||||||||||||||||
| Balance at October 1, 2024 | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | |||||||||||||||
| Net income | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||
| Other comprehensive income | — | — | — | — | ( | — | ( | ||||||||||||||||
Dividends on common stock ($ | — | — | — | ( | — | — | ( | ||||||||||||||||
Dividends on preferred stock ($ | — | — | — | ( | — | — | ( | ||||||||||||||||
| Proceeds from stock issuances | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||
| Stock-based compensation expense | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Treasury stock purchased | — | — | — | — | — | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||
| Balance at December 31, 2024 | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | |||||||||||||||
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(UNAUDITED)
| Three Months Ended December 31, | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||
| (In thousands) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||
| Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation, amortization, accretion and other, net | ( | |||||||||||||||||||
| Stock-based compensation expense | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Provision (release) for credit losses | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Loss (gain) on sale of investment securities | ( | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net realized (gain) loss on sales of premises, equipment, and real estate owned | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||
| Impairment loss on premises and equipment | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Decrease (increase) in accrued interest receivable | ( | |||||||||||||||||||
| Decrease (increase) in federal and state income tax receivable | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Decrease (increase) in cash surrender value of bank owned life insurance | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||
| Decrease (increase) in other assets | ( | |||||||||||||||||||
| Increase (decrease) in federal and state income tax liabilities | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Increase (decrease) in accrued expenses and other liabilities | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||
| Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities | ||||||||||||||||||||
| CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Origination of loans and principal repayments, net | ( | |||||||||||||||||||
| Loans purchased | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||
| FHLB stock purchased | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||
| FHLB stock redeemed | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Available-for-sale securities purchased | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||
| Principal payments and maturities of available-for-sale securities | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Proceeds from sales of available-for-sale securities | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Held-to-maturity securities purchased | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||
| Principal payments and maturities of held-to-maturity securities | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Proceeds from sales of real estate owned | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Equity method investments purchased | ( | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net cash received (paid) in business combinations | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||
| Proceeds from sales of premises and equipment | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Premises and equipment purchased and REO improvements | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||
| Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||
| CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Net increase (decrease) in customer accounts | ( | |||||||||||||||||||
| Proceeds from borrowings | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Repayments of borrowings | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||
| Proceeds from stock-based awards | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Dividends paid on common stock | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||
| Dividends paid on preferred stock | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||
| Proceeds from employee stock purchases | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Treasury stock purchased | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||
| Increase (decrease) in advances payments by borrowers for taxes and insurance | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||
| Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | ( | |||||||||||||||||||
| Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | ( | |||||||||||||||||||
| Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(UNAUDITED)
| Three Months Ended December 31, | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||||
| (In thousands) | |||||||||||
| SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION | |||||||||||
| Non-cash investing activities | |||||||||||
| Real estate acquired through foreclosure | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Non-cash financing activities | |||||||||||
| Preferred stock dividend payable | |||||||||||
| Cash paid (received) during the period for | |||||||||||
| Interest | |||||||||||
| Income tax | |||||||||||
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WAFD, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
NOTE A – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Company and Nature of Operations - WaFd Bank, a federally-insured Washington state chartered commercial bank (the “Bank”), was founded on April 24, 1917 in Ballard, Washington and is engaged primarily in providing lending, depository, insurance and other banking services to consumers, small, mid-sized and large businesses, and owners and developers of commercial real estate. The business of the Bank consists primarily of accepting deposits from the general public and investing these funds in loans of various types, including construction loans, land acquisition and development loans, loans on multi-family, commercial real estate and other income producing properties, and business loans, including U.S. Small Business Administration (“SBA”) loans. In January 2025, the Bank announced it will no longer originate consumer single family home loans and home equity lines of credit. Our existing consumer home loans still make up a significant portion of our loan portfolio. The Bank also invests in certain United States government and agency obligations and other investments permitted by applicable laws and regulations.
Effective September 25, 2025, the Bank formally changed its name from Washington Federal Bank to WaFd Bank by filing its Second Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation with the Washington Secretary of State. WaFd, Inc., a Washington corporation, was formed as the Bank’s holding company in November, 1994.
On September 27, 2023, Articles of Amendment were filed with the Washington Secretary of State to change the name of Washington Federal, Inc. to WaFd, Inc. This change was effective on September 29, 2023. As used throughout this document, the terms “WaFd” or the “Company” or “we” or “us” and “our” refer to WaFd, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries, and the term “Bank” refers to the operating subsidiary, WaFd Bank.
The Company is headquartered in Seattle, Washington. The Bank conducts its activities through a network of 208 bank branches located in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Utah, Arizona, Nevada, New Mexico, California and Texas.
Basis of Presentation - The Company has prepared the consolidated unaudited interim financial statements included in this report. All intercompany transactions and accounts have been eliminated in consolidation. The preparation of financial statements, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”), requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect amounts reported in the financial statements. Actual results could differ from these estimates. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring adjustments) necessary for a fair presentation are reflected in the interim financial statements.
The information included in this Form 10-Q should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and related notes contained in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2025 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") on November 18, 2025 ("2025 Annual Financial Statements"). Interim results are not necessarily indicative of results for a full year.
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - The significant accounting policies used in preparation of the Company's consolidated financial statements are disclosed in its 2025 Annual Financial Statements. There have not been any significant changes in the Company's significant accounting policies compared to those contained in its 2025 Annual Financial Statements.
Business Combinations - The Company applies the acquisition method of accounting for business combinations. Under the acquisition method, the acquiring entity recognizes the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at their acquisition date fair values. Management utilizes prevailing valuation techniques appropriate for the asset or liability being measured in determining these fair values. This method often involves estimates based on third party valuations based on discounted cash flow analyses or other valuation techniques, all of which are inherently subjective. Any excess of the purchase price over the fair value of net assets and other identifiable intangible assets acquired is recorded as goodwill. Assets acquired and liabilities assumed from contingencies must also be recognized at fair value if the fair value can be determined during the measurement period. Acquisition-related costs, including conversion and restructuring charges, are expensed as incurred. Fair values are subject to refinement over the measurement period, not to exceed one year after the closing date.
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NOTES TO INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
Equity Securities - The Company records equity securities within Other assets in its Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition. These equity investments are accounted for under different methods.
•Low-income housing tax credit ("LIHTC") investments are accounted for under the proportional amortization method. Under this method, the initial book value (gross commitment amount) of the investment is amortized over time in proportion to the projected tax benefits to be received. This amortization is a component of income tax expense. See Note I for more information about the Company's LIHTC investments.
•For equity investments where the Company has significant influence, the Company applies the equity method of accounting, which adjusts the carrying value of the investment to recognize a proportionate share of the financial results of the investment entity, regardless of whether any distribution is made. Any adjustments to the fair value of these investments are recorded in Other income in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
•For certain nonmarketable equity investments where the equity method of accounting is not applicable, the Company applies the fair value method. Any adjustments to the fair value of these investments are recorded in Other income in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. Fair value is determined by reference to readily determinable market values, if applicable. As these investments do not have readily determinable fair values, they are generally accounted for at cost minus impairment, if any, plus or minus changes resulting from observable transactions involving the same or similar investments from the same issuer. This practice is referred to as the measurement alternative.
•Equity investments in qualified real estate funds can use the net asset value ("NAV") expedient for fair value measurement. Under this method, the NAV is determined by the fund as fair value for the investment. At December 31, 2025, equity investments held by the Company and recorded at NAV had a carrying amount of $36,477,638 and a remaining unfunded commitment of $11,585,741 . These NAV based investments cannot be transferred without consent and we do not have redemption rights. Equity investments measured at NAV are not classified in the fair value hierarchy.
Allowance for Credit Losses (Loans Receivable) - The Company maintains an allowance for credit losses (“ACL”) for the expected credit losses of the loan portfolio as well as unfunded loan commitments. The amount of ACL is based on ongoing, quarterly assessments by management. The current expected credit loss methodology (“CECL”) requires an estimate of the credit losses expected over the life of an exposure (or pool of exposures).
The ACL consists of the allowance for loan losses and the reserve for unfunded commitments. The estimate of expected credit losses under the CECL methodology is based on relevant information about past events, current conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts that affect the collectability of the reported amounts. Historical loss experience is generally the starting point for estimating expected credit losses. We then consider whether the historical loss experience should be adjusted for asset-specific risk characteristics or current conditions at the reporting date that did not exist over the period that historical experience was based for each loan type. Finally, we consider forecasts about future economic conditions or changes in collateral values that are reasonable and supportable.
Portfolio segment is defined as the level at which an entity develops and documents a systematic methodology to determine its ACL. The Company has designated two loan portfolio segments, commercial loans and consumer loans. These loan portfolio segments are further disaggregated into classes, which represent loans of similar type, risk characteristics, and methods for monitoring and assessing credit risk. The commercial loan portfolio segment is disaggregated into five classes: multi-family, commercial real estate, commercial and industrial, construction, and land acquisition and development. The risk of loss for the commercial loan portfolio segment is generally most indicated by the credit risk rating assigned to each borrower. Commercial loan risk ratings are determined by experienced senior credit officers based on specific facts and circumstances and are subject to periodic review by an independent internal team of credit specialists. The consumer loan portfolio segment is disaggregated into five classes: single-family-residential mortgage, custom construction, consumer lot loans, home equity lines of credit, and other consumer. The risk of loss for the consumer loan portfolio segment is generally most indicated by delinquency status and general economic factors. Each commercial and consumer loan portfolio class may also be further segmented based on risk characteristics.
For most loan portfolio classes, the historical loss experience is determined using a cohort methodology. This method pools loans into groups (“cohorts”) sharing similar risk characteristics and tracks each cohort’s net charge-offs over the lives of the loans to calculate a historical loss rate. The historical loss rates for each cohort are then averaged to calculate an overall historical loss rate which is applied to the current loan balance to arrive at the quantitative baseline portion of the allowance for credit losses for the respective loan portfolio class. For certain loan portfolio classes, the Company determined there was not sufficient historical loss information to calculate a meaningful historical loss rate using the cohort methodology. For any such
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NOTES TO INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
loan portfolio class, the weighted-average remaining maturity (“WARM”) methodology is being utilized until sufficient historical loss data is obtained. The WARM method multiplies an average annual loss rate by the expected remaining life of the loan pool to arrive at the quantitative baseline portion of the allowance for credit losses for the respective loan portfolio class.
The Company also considers qualitative adjustments to the historical loss rate for each loan portfolio class. The qualitative adjustments for each loan class consider the conditions over the period from which historical loss experience was based and are split into two components: 1) asset or class specific risk characteristics or current conditions at the reporting date related to portfolio credit quality, remaining payments, volume and nature, credit culture and management, business environment or other management factors and 2) reasonable and supportable forecast of future economic conditions and collateral values.
The Company performs a quarterly asset quality review which includes a review of forecasted gross charge-offs and recoveries, nonperforming assets, criticized loans, risk rating migration, delinquencies, etc. The asset quality review is performed by management and the results are used to consider a qualitative overlay to the quantitative baseline. The second qualitative adjustment noted above, economic conditions and collateral values, encompasses a one-year reasonable and supportable forecast period. The overlay adjustment for the reasonable and supportable forecast assumes an immediate reversion after the one-year forecast period to historical loss rates for the remaining life of the respective loan pool.
The Company may establish a specific reserve for individually evaluated loans that do not share similar risk characteristics with the loans included in each respective loan pool if management deems it appropriate. If this occurs, these individually evaluated loans are removed from their respective pools. These loans typically represent collateral dependent loans but may also include other non-performing loans.
Allowance for Credit Losses (Held-to-Maturity Debt Securities) - For held-to-maturity (“HTM”) debt securities, the Company is required to utilize a CECL methodology to estimate expected credit losses. Substantially all of the Company’s HTM debt securities are issued by U.S. government agencies or U.S. government-sponsored enterprises. These securities carry the explicit and/or implicit guarantee of the U.S. government and have a long history of zero credit loss. See Note F "Fair Value Measurements" for more information about HTM debt securities.
Accrued Interest Receivable - The Company made the following elections regarding accrued interest receivable (“AIR”):
•Presenting accrued interest receivable balances separately from their underlying instruments within the consolidated statements of financial condition.
•Excluding accrued interest receivable that is included in the amortized cost of financing receivables from related disclosure requirements.
•Continuing the Company's policy to write off accrued interest receivable by reversing interest income in cases where the Company does not reasonably expect to receive payment.
•Not measuring an allowance for credit losses for accrued interest receivable due to the Company’s policy of writing off uncollectible accrued interest receivable balances in a timely manner, as described above.
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Non-Accrual Loans - Loans are placed on non-accrual status when, in the judgment of management, the probability of collection of interest is deemed to be insufficient to warrant further accrual. When a loan is placed on non-accrual status, previously accrued but unpaid interest is deducted from interest income. The Bank does not accrue interest on loans 90 days or more past due. If payment is made on a loan so that the loan becomes less than 90 days past due, and the Bank expects full collection of principal and interest, the loan is returned to full accrual status. Any interest ultimately collected is credited to income in the period of recovery. A loan is charged-off when the loss is estimable and it is confirmed that the borrower is not expected to be able to meet contractual obligations.
If a consumer loan is on non-accrual status before being modified, it will stay on non-accrual status following restructuring until it has been performing for at least six months, at which point it may be moved to accrual status. For commercial loans, six consecutive payments on newly restructured loan terms are required prior to returning the loan to accrual status. In some instances, after the required six consecutive payments are made, management will conclude that collection of the entire principal and interest due is still in doubt. In those instances, the loan will remain on non-accrual status.
Collateral-Dependent Loans - A financial asset is considered collateral-dependent when the debtor is experiencing financial difficulty and repayment is expected to be provided substantially through the sale or operation of the collateral. For all classes of loans and leases deemed collateral-dependent, the Company elected the practical expedient to estimate expected credit losses based on the collateral’s fair value less cost to sell. In most cases, the Company records a partial charge-off to reduce the loan’s carrying value to the collateral’s fair value less cost to sell. Substantially all of the collateral consists of various types of real estate including residential properties; commercial properties such as retail centers, office buildings, and lodging; agriculture land; and vacant land.
Intangible Assets - Goodwill represents the excess of the cost of businesses acquired over the fair value of the net assets acquired. Other intangibles, including core deposit intangibles, are acquired assets that lack physical substance but can be distinguished from goodwill. Goodwill is not amortized but is evaluated for potential impairment on an annual basis and between tests if there are applicable circumstances such as material adverse changes in legal, business, regulatory and economic factors. We have determined our goodwill balance is all related to a single reporting unit and perform a quantitative impairment assessment. An impairment loss is recorded when the carrying amount of goodwill exceeds its implied fair value. If circumstances indicate that the carrying value of the assets may not be recoverable, an impairment charge could be recorded. Other intangible assets are amortized over their estimated lives and are subject to impairment testing when events or circumstances change.
The Company performs a goodwill impairment assessment annually and continuously monitors for triggering events and circumstances that could negatively impact the key assumptions in determining the fair value of goodwill.
Apart from the impacts of larger transactions, the Company might experience minor increases in intangibles due to acquisitions carried out by its subsidiary, WAFD Insurance Group, Inc.
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The table below provides detail regarding the Company's intangible assets.
| Goodwill | Core Deposit and Other Intangibles | Total | |||||||||||||||
| (In thousands) | |||||||||||||||||
| Balance at September 30, 2025 | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||
| Additions | |||||||||||||||||
| Amortization | — | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||
| Balance at December 31, 2025 | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||
The table below presents the estimated future amortization expense of other intangibles for the next five years as of December 31, 2025.
| Fiscal Year | Expected Expense | |||||||
| (In thousands) | ||||||||
| 2026 | $ | |||||||
| 2027 | ||||||||
| 2028 | ||||||||
| 2029 | ||||||||
| 2030 | ||||||||
| Thereafter | ||||||||
| Total Intangible Assets | $ | |||||||
Subsequent Events - The Company has evaluated events and transactions through the date the consolidated financial statements were issued for potential recognition or disclosure and determined that there have been no events or transactions that have occurred that would require disclosure.
NOTE B – New Accounting Pronouncements
In October 2023, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") 2023-06 Disclosure Improvements: Codification Amendments in Response to the SEC's Disclosure Update and Simplification Initiative to clarify or improve disclosure and presentation requirements on a variety of topics and align the requirements in the FASB accounting standard codification with the Securities and Exchange Commission regulations. The amendments will be effective for the Company only if the SEC removes the related disclosure requirement from its existing regulations no later than June 30, 2027. If the SEC timely removes such a related requirement from its existing regulations, the corresponding amendments within the ASU will become effective for the Company on the same date with early adoption permitted. The Company does not expect the amendments in this update to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.
In November 2024, the FASB issued ASU 2024-03, Disaggregation of Income Statement Expenses. This accounting standards update will require public companies to disclose, in the notes to financial statements, specified information about certain costs and expenses at each interim and annual reporting period. As clarified by the FASB in ASU 2025-01, the amendments of ASU 2024-03 are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2026, and for quarterly reporting beginning after December 15, 2027. Early adoption is permitted. The Company does not expect this ASU to have a material effect on our consolidated financial statements.
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NOTE C – Dividends and Share Repurchases
On December 5, 2025, the Company paid a regular dividend on its common stock of $0.27 per share, which represented the 171st consecutive quarterly cash dividend. Dividends per share were $0.27 and $0.26 for the quarters ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively.
For the three months ended December 31, 2025, the Company repurchased 1,950,013 shares of its common stock at an average per share price of $29.75 . Purchases were made both under the Company's Board of Directors (“Board”) approved publicly announced stock repurchase program, and outside the repurchase program, primarily consisting of the forfeiture and cancellation of shares upon vesting of restricted stock awards to pay required tax withholding obligations, and shares underlying stock options surrendered in payment of the exercise price and to pay required tax withholding obligations. As of December 31, 2025, there are 6,256,136 remaining shares authorized to be repurchased under the current Board approved stock repurchase program.
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NOTE D – Loans Receivable
For a detailed discussion of loans and credit quality, including accounting policies and the CECL methodology used to estimate the allowance for credit losses, see Note A "Summary of Significant Accounting Policies" above.
The Company's loans held for investment are divided into two portfolio segments, commercial loans and consumer loans, with each of those segments further split into loan classes for purposes of estimating the allowance for credit losses.
The following table is a summary of loans receivable by loan portfolio segment and class.
| December 31, 2025 | September 30, 2025 | ||||||||||||||||
| Gross loans by category | (In thousands) | (In thousands) | |||||||||||||||
| Commercial loans | |||||||||||||||||
| Multi-family | $ | % | $ | % | |||||||||||||
| Commercial real estate | |||||||||||||||||
| Commercial & industrial | |||||||||||||||||
| Construction | |||||||||||||||||
| Land - acquisition & development | |||||||||||||||||
| Total commercial loans | |||||||||||||||||
| Consumer loans | |||||||||||||||||
| Single-family residential | |||||||||||||||||
| Construction - custom | |||||||||||||||||
| Land - consumer lot loans | |||||||||||||||||
| HELOC | |||||||||||||||||
| Consumer | |||||||||||||||||
| Total consumer loans | |||||||||||||||||
| Total gross loans | % | % | |||||||||||||||
| Less: | |||||||||||||||||
| Allowance for credit losses on loans | |||||||||||||||||
| Loans in process | |||||||||||||||||
| Net deferred fees, costs and discounts | |||||||||||||||||
| Total loan contra accounts | |||||||||||||||||
| Net loans | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||
The Company elected to exclude accrued interest receivable from the amortized cost basis of loans for disclosure purposes and from the calculations of estimated credit losses. As of December 31, 2025 and September 30, 2025, AIR for loans totaled $80,736,000 and $85,444,000 , respectively, and is included in the Interest receivable line item balance on the Company’s consolidated statements of financial condition.
As of December 31, 2025, loans in the amount of $13,699,000,000 were pledged to secure borrowings and available lines of credit. None of the agencies to which we have pledged loans have the right to sell or re-pledge them.
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The following table sets forth the amortized cost basis of non-accrual loans and loans 90 days or more past due and accruing.
| December 31, 2025 | September 30, 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (In thousands, except ratio data) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Non-accrual | Non-accrual with no ACL | 90 days or more past due and accruing | Non-accrual | Non-accrual with no ACL | 90 days or more past due and accruing | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Commercial loans | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Multi-family | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Commercial real estate | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Commercial & industrial | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Construction | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Land - acquisition & development | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total commercial loans | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Consumer loans | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Single-family residential | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Construction - custom | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Land - consumer lot loans | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| HELOC | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Consumer | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total consumer loans | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total non-accrual loans | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| % of total loans | % | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The Company recognized interest income on non-accrual loans of approximately $540,000 in the three months ended December 31, 2025 as a result of the collection of past due amounts. If these loans had been on accrual status and performed according to their original contract terms, the Company would have recognized interest income of approximately $2,124,000 for the three months ended December 31, 2025. Interest cash flows collected on non-accrual loans vary from period to period as those loans are brought current or are paid off.
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(UNAUDITED)
The following tables provide details regarding loan delinquencies by loan portfolio and class.
| December 31, 2025 | Days Delinquent Based on $ Amount of Loans | % based on $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Type of Loan | Loans Receivable (Amortized Cost) | Current | 30 | 60 | 90+ | Total Delinquent | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Commercial Loans | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Multi-family | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Commercial real estate | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Commercial & industrial | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Construction | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Land - acquisition & development | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Consumer Loans | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Single-family residential | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Construction - custom | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Land - consumer lot loans | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| HELOC | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Consumer | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total consumer loans | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Loans | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Delinquency % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| September 30, 2025 | Days Delinquent Based on $ Amount of Loans | % based on $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Type of Loan | Loans Receivable (Amortized Cost) | Current | 30 | 60 | 90+ | Total Delinquent | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (In thousands, except ratio data) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Multi-family | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Commercial & industrial | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Construction - custom | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Land - consumer lot loans | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| HELOC | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Consumer | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total consumer loans | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Loans | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Delinquency % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Loans are considered collateral-dependent when the debtor is experiencing financial difficulty and repayment is expected to be provided substantially through the sale or operation of the collateral. The following table presents the amortized basis of collateral-dependent loans by loan class and collateral type as of December 31, 2025.
| Loan type | Residential Real Estate | Commercial Real Estate | General Business Assets | |||||||||||||||||
| ($ in thousands) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Commercial loans | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Multi-Family | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||
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| Commercial & Industrial | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Construction | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Land - Acquisition & Development | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Consumer loans | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Single-Family Residential | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Construction - Custom | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Land - Consumer Lot Loans | ||||||||||||||||||||
| HELOC | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Consumer | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Total consumer loans | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Loans | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||
Loans may be modified as the result of borrowers experiencing financial difficulty needing relief from the contractual terms of their loan. Most loan modifications to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty are accruing and performing loans where the borrower has approached the Company about modification due to temporary financial difficulties. Each request for modification is individually evaluated for merit and likelihood of success. Often a term extension is needed in the short term in order to evaluate the need for further corrective action. Payment delays and interest-only payments may also be approved during the modification period. Principal forgiveness is not an available option for restructured loans.
For commercial loans, modifications could be any of the above-listed modification types available or a mix thereof. Modifications to extend the term, lower the payment amount or delay payment are made for the purposes of providing borrowers additional time to return to compliance with the terms of their loans. Renewals of commercial lines to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty are included within the disclosures below though many of these are made in the normal course of business.
For consumer loans, modifications typically consist of minor payment delays or deferrals and may include a modification of the existing contractual rate or extension of the maturity date, or both, when it is determined the borrowers are likely to successfully maintain compliance with these modified loan terms.
The following tables present the amortized basis of loans that were modified to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty during the three month period ending December 31, 2025 by loan class and modification type. Modifications during the periods presented were term extensions or payment deferrals.
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| Three Months Ended December 31, 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Loan Class | Term Extension | Payment Deferral | % of Total Loan Class Balance | Wtd. Avg. Term Extension | Deferral Amount | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ( in thousands) | (in months) | ( in thousands) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Multi-family | $ | $ | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Commercial real estate | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Construction | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total commercial loans | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Single-Family Residential | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total consumer loans | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Loans | $ | $ | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended December 31, 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Loan Class | Term Extension | Payment Deferral | % of Total Loan Class Balance | Wtd. Avg. Term Extension | Deferral Amount | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ( in thousands) | (in months) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Commercial real estate | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Commercial & industrial | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Construction | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total commercial loans | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Single-Family Residential | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Total Loans | $ | $ | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The Company closely monitors the performance of the loans that are modified to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty to understand the effectiveness of modification efforts. Loans are considered to be in default at 90 or more days past due. The following table presents the performance of such loans that have been modified for the twelve months ended December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively.
| December 31, 2025 | Days Delinquent | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Current | 30 | 60 | 90+ | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Commercial loans | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Multi-family | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Total Loans | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| December 31, 2024 | Days Delinquent | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Current | 30 | 60 | 90+ | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Commercial real estate | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Total Loans | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Of those loans modified in the twelve months ended December 31, 2025 for borrowers experiencing financial difficulties, $29,864,000 of Commercial & Industrial loans, $17,560,000 of Commercial Real Estate loans and $3,400,000 of Construction loans experienced subsequent default during the three months ended December 31, 2025. These loans were provided term extensions prior to default. None of the other loans modified for borrowers experiencing financial difficulties in the twelve months ended December 31, 2024 experienced subsequent default after modification.
The Company evaluates the credit quality of its loans based on regulatory risk ratings and also considers other factors. Based on this evaluation, the loans are assigned a grade and classified as follows:
•Pass – the credit does not meet one of the definitions below.
•Watch – A watch designation is one that deserves a higher level of scrutiny and monitoring due to either an event that has occurred or is expected to occur in the near future that will likely lead to further change in risk rating (either favorably or unfavorably). Watch loans possess some credit deficiency or potential weakness that deserve close attention but which do not yet appear to jeopardize repayment. The key distinctions of a watch designation are that the credit is performing normally, but there is an uncertain level of risk due to such factors as (1) lack of or slow generation/receipt of financial information, (2) a documentation defect that could jeopardize repayment in the future, (3) construction delays or delays in lease up / stabilization, (4) declining market trends, (5) global cash flow deficiency of guarantors, or (6) management deficiencies/turnover. A loan designated as a “watch” is not considered criticized.
•Special mention – A special mention credit is considered to be currently protected from loss but is potentially weak. No loss of principal or interest is foreseen; however, proper supervision and management attention is required to deter further deterioration in the credit. Assets in this category constitute some undue and unwarranted credit risk but not to the point of justifying a risk rating of substandard. The credit risk may be relatively minor yet constitutes an unwarranted risk in light of the circumstances surrounding a specific asset.
•Substandard – A substandard credit is an unacceptable credit. Additionally, repayment in the normal course is in jeopardy due to the existence of one or more well defined weaknesses. In these situations, loss of principal is likely if the weakness is not corrected. A substandard asset is inadequately protected by the current sound worth and paying capacity of the borrower or of the collateral pledged, if any. Assets so classified will have a well-defined weakness or weaknesses that jeopardize the collection or liquidation of the debt. Loss potential, while existing in the aggregate amount of substandard assets, does not have to exist in individual assets risk rated substandard.
•Doubtful – A credit classified doubtful has all the weaknesses inherent in one classified substandard with the added characteristic that the weakness makes collection or liquidation in full, on the basis of currently existing facts, conditions and values, highly questionable and improbable. The probability of loss is high, but because of certain important and reasonably specific pending factors that may work to the advantage and strengthening of the asset, its classification as an estimated loss is deferred until its more exact status may be determined. Pending factors include proposed merger, acquisition, or liquidation procedures, capital injection, perfecting liens on additional collateral, and refinancing plans.
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•Loss – Credits classified loss are considered uncollectible and of such little value that their continuance as a bankable asset is not warranted. This classification does not mean that the asset has absolutely no recovery or salvage value, but rather it is not practical or desirable to defer writing off this asset even though partial recovery may be affected in the future. Losses should be taken in the period in which they are identified as uncollectible. Partial charge-off versus full charge-off may be taken if the collateral offers some identifiable protection.
The watch rating was implemented by the bank for fiscal 2026 on a prospective basis.
The following tables present by primary credit quality indicator, loan class, and year of origination, the amortized cost basis of loans receivable as of December 31, 2025 and September 30, 2025.
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| December 31, 2025 | Term Loans Amortized Cost Basis by Origination Year | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| YTD 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | Prior to 2022 | Revolving Loans | Revolving to Term Loans | Total Loans | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Multi-family | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pass | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Total | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Commercial real estate | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pass | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Watch | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Special Mention | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Total | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Commercial & industrial | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pass | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Special Mention | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Total | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Construction | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Special Mention | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Total | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Land - acquisition & development | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pass | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Substandard | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Total commercial loans | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pass | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Total | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross Charge-offs | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| December 31, 2025 | Term Loans Amortized Cost Basis by Origination Year | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| YTD 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | Prior to 2022 | Revolving Loans | Revolving to Term Loans | Total Loans | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Consumer loans | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Single-family residential | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Current | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 30 days past due | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 90+ days past due | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross Charge-offs | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Construction - custom | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Current | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 90+ days past due | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Land - consumer lot loans | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Current | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 30 days past due | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 60 days past due | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 90+ days past due | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||
| HELOC | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Current | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 30 days past due | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 60 days past due | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 90+ days past due | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Consumer | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Current | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 30 days past due | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 60 days past due | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 90+ days past due | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross Charge-offs | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total consumer loans | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Current | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 30 days past due | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 60 days past due | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 90+ days past due | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross Charge-offs | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| September 30, 2025 | Term Loans Amortized Cost Basis by Origination Year | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | Prior to 2021 | Revolving Loans | Revolving to Term Loans | Total Loans | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Commercial loans | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Multi-family | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pass | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Special Mention | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Substandard | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Doubtful | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross Charge-offs | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Commercial real estate | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pass | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Special Mention | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Substandard | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Doubtful | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross Charge-offs | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Commercial & industrial | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pass | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Special Mention | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Substandard | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Loss | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross Charge-offs | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Construction | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pass | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Special Mention | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Substandard | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Land - acquisition & development | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pass | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Substandard | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Total commercial loans | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pass | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Special Mention | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Doubtful | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Loss | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross Charge-offs | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| September 30, 2025 | Term Loans Amortized Cost Basis by Origination Year | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | Prior to 2021 | Revolving Loans | Revolving to Term Loans | Total Loans | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Consumer loans | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Single-family residential | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Current | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 30 days past due | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 60 days past due | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 90+ days past due | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross Charge-offs | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Construction - custom | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Current | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 90+ days past due | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Land - consumer lot loans | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Current | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 30 days past due | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 60 days past due | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 90+ days past due | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||
| HELOC | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Current | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 30 days past due | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 60 days past due | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 90+ days past due | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Consumer | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Current | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 30 days past due | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 60 days past due | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 90+ days past due | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross Charge-offs | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total consumer loans | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Current | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 30 days past due | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 60 days past due | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 90+ days past due | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross Charge-offs | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||
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NOTE E – Allowance for Losses on Loans
For a detailed discussion of loans and credit quality, including accounting policies and the CECL methodology used to estimate the allowance for credit losses, see Note A "Summary of Significant Accounting Policies."
The following tables summarize the activity in the allowance for loan losses by loan portfolio segment and class.
| Three Months Ended December 31, 2025 | Beginning Allowance | Charge-offs | Recoveries | Provision & Transfers | Ending Allowance | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (In thousands) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Commercial loans | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Multi-family | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Commercial real estate | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Commercial & industrial | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Construction | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Land - acquisition & development | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total commercial loans | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Consumer loans | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Single-family residential | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Construction - custom | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Land - consumer lot loans | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| HELOC | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Consumer | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total consumer loans | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total ACL - loans | $ | $ | ( | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended December 31, 2024 | Beginning Allowance | Charge-offs | Recoveries | Provision & Transfers1 | Ending Allowance | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (In thousands) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Commercial loans | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Multi-family | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Commercial real estate | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Commercial & industrial | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Construction | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Land - acquisition & development | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total commercial loans | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Consumer loans | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Single-family residential | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Construction - custom | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Land - consumer lot loans | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| HELOC | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Consumer | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total consumer loans | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total ACL - Loans | $ | $ | ( | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||
1Provision & transfer amounts within the table do not include the provision recapture on unfunded commitments of $1,000,000 .
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The Company recorded a $3,500,000 provision for credit losses for the three months ended December 31, 2025, compared with no provision for the three months ended December 31, 2024. The provision in the three months ended December 31, 2025 was the result of mixed credit metrics, including the increasing trends in negative migration of criticized and nonperforming loans, and net charge-offs taken during the quarter, partially offset by decreased loan balances. Net charge-offs totaled $3,681,000 for the three months ended December 31, 2025, compared to $231,000 of net charge-offs during the three months ended December 31, 2024.
Non-performing assets were $203,396,000 , or 0.75 % of total assets, at December 31, 2025, compared to $143,022,000 , or 0.54 % of total assets, at September 30, 2025. Non-accrual loans were $191,348,000 , or 0.95 % of total loans at amortized cost, at December 31, 2025, compared to $128,628,000 , or 0.63 %, at September 30, 2025. Delinquencies, as a percent of total loans, were 1.07 % at December 31, 2025, compared to 0.60 % at September 30, 2025.
The Company has an asset quality review function that analyzes its loan portfolio and reports the results of the review to its Board of Directors on a quarterly basis. The single-family residential, HELOC and consumer portfolios are evaluated based on their performance as a pool of loans, since no single loan is individually significant or judged by its risk rating, size or potential risk of loss. The construction, land, multi-family, commercial real estate and commercial and industrial loans are risk rated on a loan by loan basis to determine the relative risk inherent in specific borrowers or loans. Based on that risk rating, the loans are assigned a grade and classified as described in Note D "Loans Receivable."
The following tables provide the amortized cost of loans receivable based on risk rating categories as previously defined.
| December 31, 2025 | Internally Assigned Grade | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pass | Watch | Special Mention | Substandard | Doubtful | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (In thousands, except ratio data) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Loan type | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Commercial loans | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Multi-family | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Commercial real estate | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Commercial & industrial | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Construction | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Land - acquisition & development | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total commercial loans | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Consumer loans | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Single-family residential | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Construction - custom | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Land - consumer lot loans | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| HELOC | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Consumer | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total consumer loans | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total grade as a % of total loans | % | % | % | % | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| September 30, 2025 | Internally Assigned Grade | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pass | Special Mention | Substandard | Doubtful | Loss | Total Gross Loans | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (In thousands, except ratio data) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Loan type | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Commercial loans | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Multi-family | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Commercial real estate | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Commercial & industrial | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Construction | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Land - acquisition & development | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total commercial loans | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Consumer loans | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Single-family residential | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Construction - custom | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Land - consumer lot loans | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| HELOC | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Consumer | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total consumer loans | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total loans | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total grade as a % of total gross loans | % | % | % | % | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The following tables provide information on the amortized cost of loans receivable based on borrower payment activity.
| December 31, 2025 | Performing Loans | Non-Performing Loans | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Amount | % of Total Loans | Amount | % of Total Loans | ||||||||||||||||||||
| (In thousands, except ratio data) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Commercial loans | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Multi-family | $ | % | $ | % | |||||||||||||||||||
| Commercial real estate | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Commercial & industrial | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Construction | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Land - acquisition & development | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Consumer loans | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Single-family residential | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Construction - custom | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Land - consumer lot loans | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| HELOC | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Consumer | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total consumer loans | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total loans | $ | % | $ | % | |||||||||||||||||||
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| September 30, 2025 | Performing Loans | Non-Performing Loans | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Amount | % of Total Loans | Amount | % of Total Loans | ||||||||||||||||||||
| (In thousands, except ratio data) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Commercial loans | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Multi-family | $ | % | $ | % | |||||||||||||||||||
| Commercial real estate | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Commercial & industrial | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Construction | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Total loans | $ | % | $ | % | |||||||||||||||||||
NOTE F – Fair Value Measurements
FASB ASC 820, Fair Value Measurement ("ASC 820") defines fair value as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. ASC 820 also establishes a fair value hierarchy that requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. The standard describes three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value:
Level 1: Quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active exchange markets that the entity has the ability to access as of the measurement date.
Level 2: Significant other observable inputs other than Level 1 prices, such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities, quoted prices in markets that are not active and other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data.
Level 3: Significant unobservable inputs that reflect a company’s own assumptions about the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability.
The Company has established and documented the process for determining the fair values of its assets and liabilities, where applicable. Fair value is based on quoted market prices, when available, for identical or similar assets or liabilities. In the absence of quoted market prices, fair value is determined using valuation models or third-party appraisals. The following is a description of the valuation methodologies used to measure and report the fair value of financial assets and liabilities on a recurring or nonrecurring basis.
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Measured on a Recurring Basis
Available-for-Sale Investment Securities and Derivative Contracts
Securities available for sale are recorded at fair value on a recurring basis. The fair value of debt securities are priced using model pricing based on the securities' relationship to other benchmark quoted prices as provided by an independent third party, and under GAAP are considered a Level 2 input method. Securities that are traded on active exchanges are measured using the closing price in an active market and are considered a Level 1 input method.
The Company offers interest rate swaps to its variable rate borrowers who want to manage their interest rate risk. At the same time, the Company enters into the opposite trade with a counter party to offset its interest rate risk. The Company has also entered into commercial loan hedges, mortgage pool hedges and borrowings hedges using interest rate swaps. The fair value of these interest rate swaps are estimated by a third-party pricing service using a discounted cash flow technique. These are considered a Level 2 input method.
The following tables present the balance and level in the fair value hierarchy of assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis (with the exception of those measured using the NAV practical expedient).
| December 31, 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Available-for-sale securities: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Mortgage loan fair value hedges | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Borrowings cash flow hedges | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total financial assets | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
| Financial Liabilities | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Client swap program hedges | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Mortgage backed securities fair value hedges | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Borrowings cash flow hedges | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total financial liabilities | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Available-for-sale securities: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Client swap program hedges | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
| Mortgage backed securities fair value hedges | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Total financial liabilities | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
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Measured on a Nonrecurring Basis
Certain assets and liabilities are measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis after initial recognition such as collateral dependent loans and real estate owned ("REO"). REO consists principally of properties acquired through foreclosure and branch properties no longer in use. From time to time, and on a nonrecurring basis, adjustments using fair value measurements are recorded to reflect increases or decreases in the carrying balances based on the discounted cash flows, the current appraisal or estimated value of the collateral or REO property.
When management determines that the fair value of the collateral or the REO requires additional adjustments, either as a result of an updated appraised value or when there is no observable market price, the Company classifies the collateral dependent loan or real estate owned as Level 3. Level 3 assets recorded at fair value on a nonrecurring basis at December 31, 2025 included loans for which an allowance was established or a partial charge-off was recorded based on the fair value of collateral, as well as real estate owned where the fair value of the property was less than the cost basis.
The following tables present the aggregated balance of assets that were measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis at December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, and the total gains (losses) resulting from those fair value adjustments during the respective periods. The estimated fair value measurements are shown gross of estimated selling costs.
| December 31, 2025 | Three Months Ended December 31, 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | Total Gains (Losses) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (In thousands) | (In thousands) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Collateral Dependent Loans | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Real estate owned | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance at end of period | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 31, 2024 | Three Months Ended December 31, 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | Total Gains (Losses) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (In thousands) | (In thousands) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Collateral Dependent Loans | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Real estate owned | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance at end of period | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
At December 31, 2025, there was $854,000 in foreclosed residential real estate properties held as REO. The recorded investment of consumer mortgage loans secured by residential real estate properties for which formal foreclosure proceedings were in process was $5,620,000 .
Fair Values of Financial Instruments
FASB ASC 825, Financial Instruments ("ASC 825") requires disclosure of fair value information about financial instruments, whether or not recognized on the statement of financial condition, for which it is practicable to estimate those values. Certain financial instruments and all non-financial instruments are excluded from the disclosure requirements. Accordingly, the aggregate fair value estimates presented do not reflect the underlying fair value of the Company. Although management is not aware of any factors that would materially affect the estimated fair value amounts presented below, such amounts have not been comprehensively revalued for purposes of these financial statements since the dates shown, and therefore, estimates of fair value subsequent to those dates may differ significantly from the amounts presented below.
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| December 31, 2025 | September 30, 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Level in Fair Value Hierarchy | Carrying Amount | Estimated Fair Value | Carrying Amount | Estimated Fair Value | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ($ in thousands) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Financial assets | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | 1 | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Available-for-sale securities | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| U.S. government and agency securities | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Asset-backed securities | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Municipal bonds | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Corporate debt securities | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mortgage-backed securities | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Agency pass-through certificates | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total available-for-sale securities | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Held-to-maturity securities | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mortgage-backed securities | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Agency pass-through certificates | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total held-to-maturity securities | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Loans receivable | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FHLB stock | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other assets - client swap program hedges | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other assets - commercial fair value loan hedges | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other assets - mortgage loan fair value hedges | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other assets - borrowings cash flow hedges | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Financial liabilities | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Time deposits | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Borrowings | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Junior subordinated debentures | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other liabilities - client swap program hedges | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other liabilities - mortgage loan fair value hedges | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other liabilities - mortgage backed securities fair value hedges | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other liabilities - borrowings cash flow hedges | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The following methods and assumptions were used to estimate the fair value of financial instruments:
Cash and cash equivalents – The carrying amount of these items is a reasonable estimate of their fair value.
Available-for-sale securities and held-to-maturity securities – Securities at fair value are primarily priced using model pricing based on the securities' relationship to other benchmark quoted prices as provided by an independent third party, and are considered a Level 2 input method. Equity securities that are exchange traded are considered a Level 1 input method.
Loans receivable – Fair values are estimated first by stratifying the portfolios of loans with similar financial characteristics. Loans are segregated by type such as multi-family real estate, residential mortgage, construction, commercial, consumer and land loans. Each loan category is further segmented into fixed- and adjustable-rate interest terms. For residential mortgages and multi-family loans, the Company determined that its best exit price was by securitization. Mortgage backed securities ("MBS")
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benchmark prices are used as a base price, with further loan level pricing adjustments made based on individual loan characteristics such as FICO score, loan to value ratio, property type and occupancy. For all other loan categories an estimate of fair value is then calculated based on discounted cash flows using a discount rate offered and observed in the market on similar products, plus an adjustment for liquidity to reflect the non-homogeneous nature of the loans, as well as an annual loss rate based on historical losses to arrive at an estimated exit price fair value. Fair value for impaired loans is also based on recent appraisals or estimated cash flows discounted using rates commensurate with risk associated with the estimated cash flows. Assumptions regarding credit risk, cash flows and discount rates are judgmentally determined using available market information and specific borrower information.
FHLB stock – The fair value is based upon the par value of the stock that equates to its carrying value.
Time deposits – The fair value of time deposits is estimated by discounting the estimated future cash flows using rates offered for deposits with similar remaining maturities.
Borrowings – The fair value of FHLB advances and Federal Reserve Bank ("FRB") borrowings is estimated by discounting the estimated future cash flows using rates currently available to the Company for debt with similar remaining maturities.
Junior subordinated deferrable interest debentures - The fair value of junior subordinated debentures is estimated using an income approach valuation technique. The significant unobservable input utilized in the estimation of fair value of these instruments is the credit risk adjusted spread. The credit risk adjusted spread represents the nonperformance risk of the liability, contemplating the inherent risk of the obligation. The ending carrying (fair) value of the junior subordinated debentures measured at fair value represents the estimated amount that would be paid to transfer these liabilities in an orderly transaction amongst market participants. Due to credit concerns in the capital markets and inactivity in the trust preferred markets that have limited the observability of market spreads, the Company has classified this as a Level 3 fair value measurement.
Interest rate swaps – The Company offers interest rate swaps to its variable rate borrowers who want to manage their interest rate risk. At the same time, the Company enters into the opposite trade with a counterparty to offset its interest rate risk. The Company also uses interest rate swaps for various fair value hedges and cash flow hedges. The fair value of these interest rate swaps is estimated by a third-party pricing service using a discounted cash flow technique.
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The following tables provide details about the amortized cost and fair value of available-for-sale and held-to-maturity securities.
| December 31, 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amortized Cost | Gross Unrealized | Fair Value | Yield | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gains | Losses | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ($ in thousands) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Available-for-sale securities | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| U.S. government and agency securities due | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Within 1 year | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 to 5 years | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 5 to 10 years | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Over 10 years | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Asset-backed securities | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Within 1 year | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 5 to 10 years | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Over 10 years | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Corporate debt securities due | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 to 5 years | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 5 to 10 years | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Municipal bonds due | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 to 5 years | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 5 to 10 years | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Over 10 years | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mortgage-backed securities | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Agency pass-through certificates | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Held-to-maturity securities | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mortgage-backed securities | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Agency pass-through certificates | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| September 30, 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amortized Cost | Gross Unrealized | Fair Value | Yield | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gains | Losses | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ($ in thousands) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Available-for-sale securities | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| U.S. government and agency securities due | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Within 1 year | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 to 5 years | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 5 to 10 years | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Over 10 years | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Asset-backed securities | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Within 1 year | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 5 to 10 years | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Over 10 years | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Corporate debt securities due | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 to 5 years | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 5 to 10 years | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Municipal bonds due | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 5 to 10 years | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Over 10 years | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mortgage-backed securities | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Agency pass-through certificates | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Held-to-maturity securities | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mortgage-backed securities | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Agency pass-through certificates | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
The Company purchased $724,749,000 of AFS investment securities during the three months ended December 31, 2025 and purchased $310,999,000 of AFS securities during the three months ended December 31, 2024. There were no sales of AFS securities during the three months ended December 31, 2025 compared to $797,000 during the prior year's same period.
For HTM investment securities, there were $141,283,000 in purchases during the three months ended December 31, 2025 and $114,182,000 in purchases during the three months ended December 31, 2024. There were no 25 years.
The Company elected to exclude AIR from the amortized cost basis of debt securities disclosed throughout this note. For AFS securities, AIR totaled $14,316,000 and $11,057,000 as of December 31, 2025 and September 30, 2025, respectively. For HTM debt securities, AIR totaled $2,598,000 and $2,089,000 as of December 31, 2025 and September 30, 2025, respectively. AIR for securities is included in the Interest receivable line item balance on the Company’s consolidated statements of financial condition.
The following tables show the gross unrealized losses and fair value of securities as of December 31, 2025 and September 30, 2025, by length of time that individual securities in each category have been in a continuous loss position. There were 224 and 213 securities with an unrealized loss as of December 31, 2025 and September 30, 2025, respectively.
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| December 31, 2025 | Less than 12 months | 12 months or more | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Unrealized Gross Losses | Fair Value | Unrealized Gross Losses | Fair Value | Unrealized Gross Losses | Fair Value | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (In thousands) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Available-for-sale securities | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Corporate debt securities | $ | ( | $ | $ | ( | $ | $ | ( | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Municipal bonds | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| U.S. government and agency securities | ( | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Asset-backed securities | ( | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mortgage-backed securities | ( | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ( | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Held-to-maturity securities | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mortgage-backed securities | ( | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| $ | ( | $ | $ | ( | $ | $ | ( | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| September 30, 2025 | Less than 12 months | 12 months or more | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Unrealized Gross Losses | Fair Value | Unrealized Gross Losses | Fair Value | Unrealized Gross Losses | Fair Value | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (In thousands) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Available-for-sale securities | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Corporate debt securities | $ | ( | $ | $ | ( | $ | $ | ( | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Municipal bonds due | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| U.S. government and agency securities | ( | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Asset-backed securities | ( | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mortgage-backed securities | ( | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ( | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Held-to-maturity securities | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mortgage-backed securities | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| $ | ( | $ | $ | ( | $ | $ | ( | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Substantially all of the Company’s HTM debt securities are issued by U.S. government agencies or U.S. government-sponsored enterprises. These securities carry the explicit and/or implicit guarantee of the U.S. government and have a long history of zero credit loss. Therefore, the Company did not record an allowance for credit losses for these securities as of December 31, 2025 or September 30, 2025. The Company does not consider HTM investments to have any credit impairment.
The Company does not believe that the AFS debt securities that were in an unrealized loss position have any credit loss impairment as of December 31, 2025 or September 30, 2025. The Company does not intend to sell the investment securities that were in an unrealized loss position and it is more likely than not that the Company will not be required to sell the investment securities before recovery of their amortized cost basis, which may be at maturity. AFS debt securities issued by U.S. government agencies or U.S. government-sponsored enterprises carry the explicit and/or implicit guarantee of the U.S. government and have a long history of zero credit loss. Corporate debt securities and municipal bonds are considered to have an issuer of high credit quality and the decline in fair value is due to changes in interest rates and other market conditions. The issuer continues to make timely principal and interest payments on the bonds. The fair value is expected to recover as the bonds approach maturity.
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NOTE G – Derivatives and Hedging Activities
The following tables present the fair value, notional amount and balance sheet classification of derivative assets and liabilities at December 31, 2025 and September 30, 2025.
| December 31, 2025 | Derivative Assets | Derivative Liabilities | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest rate contract purpose | Balance Sheet Location | Notional | Fair Value | Balance Sheet Location | Notional | Fair Value | |||||||||||||||||
| (In thousands) | (In thousands) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Client swap program hedges | Other assets | $ | $ | Other liabilities | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||
| Commercial loan fair value hedges | Other assets | Other liabilities | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Mortgage loan fair value hedges | Other assets | Other liabilities | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Mortgage backed securities fair value hedges | Other assets | Other liabilities | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Borrowings cash flow hedges | Other assets | Other liabilities | |||||||||||||||||||||
| $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||
| September 30, 2025 | Derivative Assets | Derivative Liabilities | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest rate contract purpose | Balance Sheet Location | Notional | Fair Value | Balance Sheet Location | Notional | Fair Value | |||||||||||||||||
| (In thousands) | (In thousands) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Client swap program hedges | Other assets | $ | $ | Other liabilities | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||
| Commercial loan fair value hedges | Other assets | Other liabilities | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Mortgage backed securities fair value hedges | Other assets | Other liabilities | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Mortgage loan fair value hedges | Other assets | Other liabilities | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Borrowings cash flow hedges | Other assets | Other liabilities | |||||||||||||||||||||
| $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||
The Company enters into interest rate swaps to hedge interest rate risk. These arrangements include hedges of individual fixed rate commercial loans and also hedges of a specified portion of pools of prepayable fixed rate mortgage loans and mortgage backed securities under the "portfolio layer" method. These relationships qualify as fair value hedges under FASB ASC 815, Derivatives and Hedging ("ASC 815"), which provides for offsetting of the recognition of gains and losses of the respective interest rate swap and the hedged items. Gains and losses on interest rate swaps designated in these hedge relationships, along with the offsetting gains and losses on the hedged items attributable to the hedged risk, are recognized in current earnings within the same income statement line item.
Upon electing to apply ASC 815 fair value hedge accounting, the carrying value of the hedged item is adjusted to reflect the cumulative impact of changes in fair value attributable to the hedged risk. The hedge basis adjustment remains with the hedged item until the hedged item is de-recognized from the balance sheet. The following tables present the impact of fair value hedge accounting on the carrying value of the hedged items at December 31, 2025 and September 30, 2025.
| (In thousands) | December 31, 2025 | |||||||
| Balance sheet line item in which hedged item is recorded | Carrying value of hedged items | Cumulative gain (loss) fair value hedge adjustment included in carrying amount of hedged items | ||||||
| Loans receivable (1) (2) | $ | $ | ||||||
Available-for-sale securities, at fair value (3) | $ | $ | ||||||
| $ | $ | |||||||
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NOTES TO INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
(1) Includes the amortized cost basis of the closed mortgage loan portfolios used to designate the hedging relationships in which the hedged items are a portfolio layer expected to be remaining at the end of the hedging relationships. At December 31, 2025, the amortized cost basis of the closed loan portfolios used in the hedging relationships was $5,250,782,000 , the cumulative basis adjustment associated with the hedging relationships was $7,705,000 , and the amount of the designated hedged items was $270,000,000 .
(2) Includes the amortized cost basis of commercial loans designated in fair value hedging relationships. At December 31, 2025, the amortized cost basis of the hedged commercial loans was $30,062,000 and the cumulative basis adjustment associated with the hedging relationships was $(1,456,000 ).
(3) Includes the fair value basis of mortgage backed securities designated in fair value hedging relationships. At December 31, 2025, the fair value of the hedged mortgage based securities was $927,438,000 , the cumulative basis adjustment associated with the hedging relationships was $13,359,000 , and the amount of the designated hedged items was $610,000,000 .
| (In thousands) | September 30, 2025 | |||||||
| Balance sheet line item in which hedged item is recorded | Carrying value of hedged items | Cumulative gain (loss) fair value hedge adjustment included in carrying amount of hedged items | ||||||
| Loans receivable (1) (2) | $ | $ | ||||||
Available-for-sale securities, at fair value (3) | ||||||||
| $ | $ | |||||||
(1) Includes the amortized cost basis of the closed mortgage loan portfolios used to designate the hedging relationships in which the hedged items are the last layer expected to be remaining at the end of the hedging relationships. At September 30, 2025, the amortized cost basis of the closed loan portfolios used in the hedging relationships was $5,393,257,000 , the cumulative basis adjustment associated with the hedging relationships was $8,262,000 , and the amount of the designated hedged items was $1,570,000,000 . During fiscal 2025, hedge accounting was discontinued on a $1,600,000,000 last of layer hedge. A basis adjustment of $4,016,668 associated with the terminated portion of the hedge was deferred and is being amortized over the remaining life of the associated pool of loans.
(2) Includes the amortized cost basis of commercial loans designated in fair value hedging relationships. At September 30, 2025, the amortized cost basis of the hedged commercial loans was $32,829,000 and the cumulative basis adjustment associated with the hedging relationships was $(1,468,000 ).
(3) Includes the fair value basis of mortgage backed securities designated in fair value hedging relationships. At September 30, 2025, the fair value of the hedged mortgage backed securities was $940,110,000 , the cumulative basis adjustment associated with the hedging relationships was $15,452,000 , and the amount of the designated hedged items was $610,000,000 .
The Company has entered into interest rate swaps to convert certain short-term borrowings to fixed rate payments. The primary purpose of these hedges is to mitigate the risk of changes in future cash flows resulting from increasing interest rates. For qualifying cash flow hedges under ASC 815, gains and losses on the interest rate swaps are recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income ("AOCI") and then reclassified into earnings in the same period the hedged cash flows affect earnings and within the same income statement line item as the hedged cash flows. As of December 31, 2025, the maturities for hedges of adjustable rate borrowings ranged from one year to seven years , with the weighted average being 3.8 years.
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(UNAUDITED)
The following tables present the impact of derivative instruments (cash flow hedges on borrowings) on AOCI for the periods presented.
| (In thousands) | Three Months Ended December 31, | |||||||
| Amount of gain/(loss) recognized in AOCI on derivatives in cash flow hedging relationships | 2025 | 2024 | ||||||
| Interest rate contracts: | ||||||||
| Pay fixed/receive floating swaps on borrowings cash flow hedges | $ | ( | $ | |||||
| Reclassification adjustment of net (gain)/loss included in net income | ||||||||
| Total pre-tax gain/(loss) recognized in AOCI | $ | ( | $ | |||||
The following tables present the gain (loss) on derivative instruments in fair value and cash flow accounting hedging relationships under ASC 815 for the periods presented.
| Three Months Ended December 31, 2025 | Three Months Ended December 31, 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Interest income on loans receivable | Interest on Mortgage-backed securities | Interest expense on FHLB advances | Interest income on loans receivable | Interest on Mortgage-backed securities | Interest expense on FHLB advances | |||||||||||||||
| (In thousands) | (In thousands) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Interest income/(expense), including the effects of fair value and cash flow hedges | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | $ | — | $ | ( | |||||||||||
| Gain/(loss) on fair value hedging relationships: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest rate contracts | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Amounts related to interest settlements on derivatives | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||
| Recognized on derivatives | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
| Recognized on hedged items | ( | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||
| Net income/(expense) recognized on fair value hedges | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||
| Gain/(loss) on cash flow hedging relationships: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest rate contracts | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Amounts related to interest settlements on derivatives | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||
| Amount of derivative gain/(loss) reclassified from AOCI into interest income/expense | ( | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net income/(expense) recognized on cash flow hedges | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||
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(UNAUDITED)
The Company periodically enters into certain interest rate swap agreements in order to provide commercial loan customers the ability to convert from variable to fixed interest rate payments, while the Company retains a variable rate loan. Under these agreements, the Company enters into a variable rate loan agreement and a swap agreement with the client. The swap agreement effectively converts the client’s variable rate loan into a fixed rate. The Company enters into a corresponding swap agreement with a third party in order to offset its exposure on the variable and fixed components of the client's swap agreement. The interest rate swaps are derivatives under ASC 815, with changes in fair value recorded in earnings. The impact to the statement of operations for the three months ended December 31, 2025 was an increase in other income of $24,000 and an increase of $5,000 for the three months ended December 31, 2024.
The following tables present the impact of derivative instruments (client swap program) that are not designated in accounting hedges under ASC 815 for the periods presented.
| (In thousands) | Three Months Ended December 31, | ||||||||||
| Derivative instruments | Classification of gain/(loss) recognized in income on derivative instrument | 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||
| Interest rate contracts: | |||||||||||
| Pay fixed/receive floating swap | Other noninterest income | $ | ( | $ | |||||||
| Receive fixed/pay floating swap | Other noninterest income | ( | |||||||||
| $ | $ | ||||||||||
NOTE H – Revenue from Contracts with Customers
Since net interest income on financial assets and liabilities is outside the scope of ASU No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers ("ASC 606"), a significant majority of Company revenues are not subject to that guidance.
Revenue streams that are within the scope of ASC 606 are presented within non-interest income and are, in general, recognized as revenue at the same time the Company's obligation to the customer is satisfied. Most of the Company's customer contracts that are within the scope of ASC 606 are cancelable by either party without penalty and are short-term in nature. These sources of revenue include depositor and other consumer and business banking fees, commission income, as well as debit and credit card interchange fees. In scope revenue streams represented approximately 3.6 % of Company total revenue for the three months ended December 31, 2025, compared to 3.2 % for the three months ended December 31, 2024. As this standard is immaterial to the consolidated financial statements, the Company has omitted certain disclosures in ASC 606, including the disaggregation of revenue table. Sources of non-interest income within the scope of the guidance include the following:
Deposit Related and Other Service Charges (recognized in Deposit fee income) - The Company's deposit accounts are governed by standardized contracts customary in the industry. Revenues are earned at a point in time or over time (monthly) from account maintenance fees and charges for specific transactions such as wire transfers, stop payment orders, overdrafts, debit card replacements, check orders and cashier’s checks. The Company’s performance obligation related to each of these fees is generally satisfied, and the related revenue recognized, at the time the service is provided (point in time or monthly). The Company is principal in each of these contracts.
Debit and Credit Card Interchange Fees (recognized in Deposit fee income) - The Company receives interchange fees from the debit card or credit card payment network based on transactions involving debit or credit cards issued by the Company, generally measured as a percentage of the underlying transaction. Interchange fees from debit and credit card transactions are recognized as the transaction processing services are provided by the network. The Company acts as an agent in the card payment network arrangement, so the interchange fees are recorded net of any expenses paid to the principal (the card payment network in this case).
Insurance Agency Commissions (recognized in Other income) - WAFD Insurance Group, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of WaFd Bank that operates as an insurance agency, selling and marketing property and casualty insurance policies for a small
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(UNAUDITED)
NOTE I – Commitments and Contingencies
Lease Commitments - The Company’s lease commitments consist primarily of real estate property for branches and office space under various non-cancellable operating leases that expire between 2026 and 2070. The majority of the leases contain renewal options and provisions for increases in rental rates based on a predetermined schedule or an agreed upon index.
Financial Instruments with Off-Balance Sheet Risk - Off-balance-sheet credit exposures for the Company include unfunded loan commitments and letters of credit from the FHLB of Des Moines and the FHLB of San Francisco. As of December 31, 2025, the Bank was obligated on FHLB letters of credit totaling $62,606,000 and unfunded loan commitments had a balance of $2,785,642,000 . These amounts are decreased compared to September 30, 2025 when the bank was obligated on FHLB letters of credit totaling $62,606,000 and had unfunded commitments of $2,841,596,000 . The reserve for unfunded commitments was $21,500,000 as of December 31, 2025, which is unchanged from September 30, 2025. See Note A "Summary of Significant Accounting Policies" for details regarding the reserve methodology.
Legal Proceedings - The Company and its subsidiaries are from time to time defendants in and are threatened with various legal proceedings arising from regular business activities. Management, after consulting with legal counsel, is of the opinion that the ultimate liability, if any, resulting from these pending or threatened actions and proceedings will not have a material effect on the financial statements of the Company.
LIHTC Investments - The Company has equity investments as limited partners in LIHTC investment funds which are designed to promote qualified affordable housing projects. These investments provide a return through the generation of income tax credits and other income tax benefits and support the Company's regulatory compliance with the Community Reinvestment Act. The Company has evaluated its LIHTC investments and determined it does not have the ability to exercise significant influence over the operating or financial decisions of the funds. This lack of significant influence due to the Company's role as a limited partners allows the Company to account for its LIHTC investments using the proportional amortization method.
The Company records the investments in affordable housing partnerships of $153,232,000 and $157,249,000 as of December 31, 2025 and September 30, 2025, respectively, as a component of other assets on the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition and uses the proportional amortization method to account for the investments. The Company's unfunded contribution commitments to these investments were $69,443,000 and $73,123,000 as of December 31, 2025 and September 30, 2025, respectively, which are recorded as a component of other liabilities on the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition. Both the tax benefits and the amortization expense related to these investments are reflected in the provision for income taxes on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.
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PART I – Financial Information
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
The following discussion and analysis of WaFd, Inc. (the “Company” or “WaFd”) and its financial condition and results of operations should be read together with the financial statements and the related notes included elsewhere herein and the Consolidated Financial Statements, accompanying notes and management’s discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations and other disclosures contained in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2025, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") on November 18, 2025 (the “2025 10-K”).
FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS
This discussion contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Words such as “expects,” “anticipates,” “believes,” “estimates,” “intends,” “forecasts,” “projects” and other similar expressions or future or conditional verbs such as “will,” “should,” “would” and “could” are intended to help identify such forward-looking statements. These statements are not historical facts, but instead represent current expectations, plans or forecasts of the Company and are based on the beliefs and assumptions of the management of the Company and the information available to management at the time that these disclosures were prepared. The Company intends for all such forward-looking statements to be covered by the safe harbor provisions for forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and the provisions of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These statements are not guarantees of future results or performance and involve certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict and often are beyond the Company's control. Actual outcomes and results may differ materially from those expressed in, or implied by, the Company's forward-looking statements.
You should not place undue reliance on any forward-looking statement and should consider the following uncertainties and risks, as well as the risks and uncertainties discussed elsewhere in this report, and including the Risk Factors included in the Company’s 2025 10-K, and in any of the Company's other subsequent SEC filings, which could cause the Company's future results to differ materially from the plans, objectives, goals, estimates, intentions and expectations expressed in forward-looking statements:
Operational Risks:
•fluctuating interest rates and the impact of inflation on the Company's business and financial results;
•risks associated with cybersecurity incidents and threat actors;
•risks associated with changes in business structure and divestitures of lines of business, including the Bank's exit from the single family mortgage lending market;
•possible additional provisions for loan losses and charge-offs; credit risks of lending activities and deterioration in asset or credit quality; and our ability to make accurate assumptions and judgments about the collectability of our loan portfolio, including the creditworthiness of our borrowers and the value of the assets securing these loans;
•economic uncertainty or a deterioration in economic conditions or slowdowns in economic growth, including financial stress on borrowers (consumers and businesses);
•risks associated with changes to monetary policy by the Federal Reserve;
•global economic trends, including developments related to Ukraine and Russia, the Middle East, and related negative financial impacts on our borrowers, the financial markets and the global economy;
•risks associated with inflationary pressures and rising prices;
•risk associated with the development and use of artificial intelligence;
•risks related to operational, technological, and third-party provided technology infrastructure;
•risks associated with data privacy laws and regulations;
•risks associated with failures of our risk management framework;
•risks associated with our failure to retain or attract key employees;
•risks related to the impacts of climate change on our business or reputation;
•the effects of natural or man-made disasters, calamities, or conflicts, including terrorist events and pandemics (such as the COVID-19 pandemic), and related regulations, and potential impact on the creditworthiness of our customers;
Regulatory and Litigation Risks:
•non-compliance with banking laws, rules and regulations;
•legislative and regulatory limitations on business activities, and potential limitations on the manner in which the Company conducts its business and undertakes new investments and activities;
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•risks associated with changes in regulation, regulatory capital requirements or regulatory oversight, accounting rules, and laws;
•risks associated with increases to deposit insurance premiums or special assessments;
•litigation risks resulting in significant expenses, losses and reputational damage;
•environmental risks resulting from our real estate lending business;
Market and Industry Risks:
•eroding confidence in the banking system and regional banks in particular;
•downturns in the real estate market;
•changes in banking operations, including a shift from retail to online activities;
•risks associated with inadequate or faulty underwriting and loan collection practices;
•risks associated with our geographic concentration, including the effects of a severe economic downturn, including high unemployment rates and declines in housing prices and both commercial and residential property values, in our primary market areas;
•impairment of goodwill and other intangible assets;
Competitive Risks:
•competition from other financial institutions and new market participants, and consolidation in the industry resulting in the creation of larger competitors with greater financial resources;
•the ability of the Company to obtain external financing to fund its operations or obtain financing on favorable terms, when needed;
•our ability to grow organically or through acquisitions;
•risks associated with our entry into the California market;
Security Ownership Risks:
•negative effects of activist shareholders;
•our ability to continue to pay dividends, including on our outstanding Series A Preferred Stock; and make stock repurchases;
•risks related to the volatility of our Common Stock, and future dilution;
•risks related to Washington's anti-takeover statute;
General Risks:
•the success of the Company at managing the risks involved in the foregoing and managing its business; and
•the timing and occurrence or non-occurrence of events that may be subject to circumstances beyond the Company's control.
For the reasons described above, we caution you against relying on any forward-looking statements. You should not consider the summary of such factors to be an exhaustive statement of all of the risks, uncertainties, or potentially inaccurate assumptions that could cause our current expectations or beliefs to change. Further, all forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which such statements are made, and the Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements to reflect changed assumptions, the occurrence of unanticipated events, changes to future operating results over time, or the impact of circumstances arising after the date the forward-looking statement was made.
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GENERAL & BUSINESS DESCRIPTION
WaFd Bank, a federally-insured Washington state chartered commercial bank (the "Bank"), was founded on April 24, 1917 in Ballard, Washington and is engaged primarily in providing lending, depository, insurance and other banking services to consumers, mid-sized to large businesses, and owners and developers of commercial real estate. Effective September 25, 2025, the Bank formally changed its name from Washington Federal Bank to WaFd Bank by filing its Second Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation with the Washington Secretary of State. WaFd, Inc., a Washington corporation, was formed as the Bank’s holding company in November, 1994. On September 27, 2023, the Company filed Articles of Amendment to its Restated Articles of Incorporation, as amended, with the Washington Secretary of State, to change its name from Washington Federal, Inc. to WaFd, Inc. This change was effective on September 29, 2023. As used throughout this document, the terms "WaFd," the "Company" or "we" or "us" and "our" refer to WaFd, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries, and the term "Bank" or "WaFd Bank" refers to its bank operating subsidiary. The Company is headquartered in Seattle, Washington.
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES
See Note A to the Consolidated Financial Statements in "Item 1. Financial Statements" above. Also, refer to "Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" in the Company's 2025 10-K.
ASSET QUALITY & ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES
See Notes A, D and E to the Consolidated Financial Statements in "Item 1. Financial Statements" above. Also, refer to "Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" in the Company's 2025 10-K.
INTEREST RATE RISK
Based on management's assessment of the current interest rate environment, the Company has taken steps, including growing shorter-term loans and transaction deposit accounts, to reduce its interest rate risk profile. The mix of customer deposit accounts is 60% variable and 40% fixed as of December 31, 2025 while the composition of the investment securities portfolio is 36% variable and 64% fixed rate. The Company was a party to $610,000,000 of pay fixed interest rate swaps to hedge the fair value risk of the AFS portfolio which effectively converts 12% of fixed securities to variable as of December 31, 2025. When interest rates rise, the fair value of the investment securities with fixed rates will decrease and vice versa when interest rates decline. The Company has $764,794,000 of mortgage-backed securities that it has designated as HTM and are carried at amortized cost. As of December 31, 2025, the net unrealized loss on these securities was $29,433,000. The Company has $4,142,285,000 of AFS securities that are carried at fair value. As of December 31, 2025, the net unrealized loss on these securities was $667,000. The Company recognized in earnings a gain of $2,094,000 on fair value of AFS securities hedged by the fixed interest rate swaps. The Company has also executed interest rate swaps to hedge interest rate risk on certain FHLB borrowings. The unrealized gain on these interest rate swaps as of December 31, 2025 was $94,529,000. All of the above are pre-tax net unrealized gains or losses.
The Company relies on various measures of interest rate risk, including an asset/liability analysis, modeling of changes in forecasted net interest income under various rate change scenarios, and the impact of interest rate changes on the net portfolio value (“NPV”) of the Company.
Net Interest Income Sensitivity - The Company estimates the sensitivity of its net interest income to changes in market interest rates using an interest rate simulation model that includes assumptions related to the level of balance sheet growth, deposit repricing characteristics and the rate of prepayments for multiple interest rate change scenarios. Interest rate sensitivity depends on certain repricing characteristics in the Company's interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities, including the maturity structure of assets and liabilities and their repricing characteristics during the periods of changes in market interest rates. The analysis assumes a constant balance sheet. Actual results would differ from the assumptions used in this model, as management monitors and adjusts loan and deposit pricing and the size and composition of the balance sheet to respond to changing interest rates.
The following table models the potential impact of changing interest rates on net income over a twelve-month period and compares the current results to the results as of the prior year end. The Company's focus is primarily on the impact of abrupt upward or downward changes in short term rates. It is important to note that this is not a forecast or prediction of future events,
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but is used as a tool for measuring potential risk. This analysis assumes zero balance sheet growth and a constant percentage composition of assets and liabilities.
| Hypothetical, Immediate and Parallel | Potential Increase (Decrease) in Net Interest Income - Year 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Basis Point Increase (Decrease) in Interest Rates | December 31, 2025 | September 30, 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| (In thousands, except percentages) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| (200) | $ | 68,316 | 9.03 | % | $ | 65,287 | 8.79 | % | |||||||||||||||
| (100) | 36,403 | 4.81 | 35,318 | 4.76 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 100 | (1,781) | (0.24) | (407) | (0.05) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 200 | 3,316 | 0.44 | 6,298 | 0.85 | |||||||||||||||||||
NPV Sensitivity - Another method used to quantify interest rate risk is the NPV analysis. This analysis calculates the difference between the present value of interest-bearing liabilities and the present value of expected cash flows from interest-earning assets and off-balance-sheet contracts. The following table sets forth an analysis of the Company’s interest rate risk as measured by the estimated changes in NPV resulting from instantaneous and sustained parallel shifts in the yield curve (measured in 100-basis-point increments) and compares the current model results to the prior quarter results.
| Hypothetical, Immediate and Parallel | Potential Increase (Decrease) in NPV as of | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Basis Point Increase (Decrease) in Interest Rates | December 31, 2025 | September 30, 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| (In thousands, except percentages) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| (200) | $ | 546,072 | 17.50 | % | $ | 550,692 | 17.96 | % | |||||||||||||||
| (100) | 335,013 | 10.74 | 317,236 | 10.35 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 100 | (366,142) | (11.74) | (341,329) | (11.13) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 200 | (700,802) | (22.46) | (649,066) | (21.17) | |||||||||||||||||||
Prepayment speeds continue to be relatively low at December 31, 2025 but increasing with the Bank's conditional payment rate ("CPR") for single-family mortgages at 9.60%, up from 8.10% the year before.
Net Interest Margin - Net interest margin is measured as net interest income divided by average earning assets for the period. Net interest margin was 2.70% for the quarter ended December 31, 2025 compared to 2.39% for the quarter ended December 31, 2024. The yield on interest-earning assets decreased 22 basis points to 5.09% and the cost of interest-bearing liabilities decreased 60 basis points to 2.88% over that same period. The lower yield on interest-earning assets was primarily due to falling interest rates affecting adjustable rate loans, non-accrual interest adjustments, net cash settlements on our loan and securities fair value hedge programs and interest-bearing cash deposits.
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The following tables set forth the information explaining the changes in the net interest margin for the periods indicated compared to the respective periods one year ago.
| Three Months Ended December 31, 2025 | Three Months Ended December 31, 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average Balance | Interest | Average Rate | Average Balance | Interest | Average Rate | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ($ in thousands) | ($ in thousands) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Assets | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Loans receivable | $ | 19,919,355 | $ | 264,206 | 5.26 | % | $ | 20,954,663 | $ | 286,597 | 5.43 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mortgage-backed securities | 3,649,588 | 38,902 | 4.23 | 1,882,688 | 18,337 | 3.86 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cash & Investments | 1,443,462 | 17,290 | 4.75 | 2,855,030 | 37,941 | 5.27 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FHLB stock | 104,133 | 2,097 | 7.99 | 106,062 | 2,242 | 8.39 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total interest-earning assets | 25,116,538 | 322,495 | 5.09 | % | 25,798,443 | 345,117 | 5.31 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other assets | 1,735,851 | 1,706,133 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total assets | $ | 26,852,389 | $ | 27,504,576 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Liabilities and Equity | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest-bearing customer accounts | $ | 18,676,059 | $ | 136,214 | 2.89 | % | $ | 18,743,048 | $ | 162,150 | 3.43 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Borrowings | 2,174,736 | 15,171 | 2.77 | 2,899,012 | 27,536 | 3.77 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total interest-bearing liabilities | 20,850,795 | 151,385 | 2.88 | % | 21,642,060 | 189,686 | 3.48 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Noninterest-bearing customer accounts | 2,636,122 | 2,523,510 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other liabilities | 331,539 | 323,809 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total liabilities | 23,818,456 | 24,489,379 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shareholders' equity | 3,033,933 | 3,015,197 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total liabilities and equity | $ | 26,852,389 | $ | 27,504,576 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net interest income/interest rate spread | $ | 171,110 | 2.21 | % | $ | 155,431 | 1.83 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net interest margin (NIM) | 2.70 | % | 2.39 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
As of December 31, 2025, total assets had increased by $586,045,000 to $27,285,744,000 from $26,699,699,000 at September 30, 2025 primarily due to the purchase of investments during the period. During the three months ended December 31, 2025, loans receivable decreased $240,462,000, investment and mortgage-backed securities increased by $728,076,000, and FHLB stock increased by $30,150,000 while cash and cash equivalents increased by $77,605,000, in each case as compared to September 30, 2025.
Management believes the Company's cash and cash equivalents of $734,915,000 and shareholders’ equity of $3,029,407,000 as of December 31, 2025 will provide flexibility in managing the Company's interest rate risk going forward.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
The principal sources of funds for the Company's activities are loan repayments (including prepayments), net deposit inflows, sales and repayments of investments and borrowings and retained earnings, if applicable. The Company's principal sources of revenue are interest on loans and interest and dividends on investments. Additionally, the Company earns fee income for loan, deposit, insurance and other services.
The Bank has a credit line with the Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines ("FHLB - DM") of up to 45% of total assets depending on specific collateral eligibility. This line provides the Bank a substantial source of additional liquidity. The Bank has entered into borrowing agreements with the FHLB - DM to borrow funds under a short-term floating rate cash management
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advance program and fixed-rate term loan agreements. All borrowings are secured by stock of the FHLB - DM, deposits with the FHLB - DM, and a blanket pledge of qualifying loans receivable. The Bank also has a credit line with the Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco ("FHLB - SF") in support of Luther Burbank Corporation ("LBC") borrowings from the FHLB - SF as a result of the merger with LBC effective March 1, 2024, but the Bank is unable to take down new advances against this line. The FHLB - SF credit line is secured by a line-item pledge of mortgage backed securities.
To ensure ample contingent liquidity the Bank participates in the FRB of San Francisco Borrower-in-Custody program which collateralizes primary credit borrowings and serves as a backstop for the FHLB - DM credit line. Due to differing program requirements between the FHLB - DM and FRB of San Francisco, participating in both increases the amount of eligible collateral that may be pledged in support of contingent liquidity needs. The Bank is also eligible to borrow under the Federal Reserve Bank's primary credit program.
Customer account balances have decreased by $20,666,000, or 0.1%, to $21,416,970,000 at December 31, 2025 compared with $21,437,636,000 at September 30, 2025. Total borrowings were $2,436,532,000 as of December 31, 2025, an increase from $1,765,604,000 at September 30, 2025, which funded the securities purchases during the quarter.
The Company's cash and cash equivalents totaled $734,915,000 at December 31, 2025, an increase from $657,310,000 at September 30, 2025. This increase is the result of normal transactions and activities.
The Company’s shareholders' equity at December 31, 2025 was $3,029,407,000, or 11.10% of total assets. This is a decrease of $10,168,000 from September 30, 2025 when shareholders' equity was $3,039,575,000, or 11.38% of total assets. The Company’s shareholders' equity was impacted in the three months ended December 31, 2025 by net income of $64,196,000, the payment of $20,362,000 in common stock dividends, the payment of $3,656,000 in preferred stock dividends, treasury stock purchases of $58,017,000, as well as an increase in other comprehensive income of $4,954,000. The tier 1 leverage ratio at December 31, 2025 was 9.44%. Management believes the Company's strong equity position allows it to manage balance sheet risk and provide the capital support needed for controlled growth in a regulated environment.
WaFd, Inc. and its banking subsidiary are subject to various regulatory capital requirements administered by the federal banking agencies. Failure to meet minimum capital requirements can result in certain mandatory and possibly discretionary actions by regulators that, if undertaken, could have a material adverse effect on the Company's financial statements.
Federal banking agencies establish regulatory capital rules that require minimum capital ratios and establish criteria for calculating regulatory capital. Minimum capital ratios for four measures are used for assessing capital adequacy. The standards are indicated in the table below. The common equity tier 1 capital ratio recognizes common equity as the highest form of capital. The denominator for all except the leverage ratio is risk weighted assets. The rules set forth a “capital conservation buffer” of up to 2.5%. In the event that a bank’s capital levels fall below the minimum ratios plus these buffers, the bank's regulators may place restrictions on it. These restrictions include reducing dividend payments, share buy-backs, and staff bonus payments. The purpose of these buffers is to require banks to build up capital outside of periods of stress that can be drawn down during periods of stress. As a result, even during periods where losses are incurred, the minimum capital ratios can still be met.
There are also standards for Adequate and Well Capitalized criteria that are used for “Prompt Corrective Action” purposes. To remain categorized as well capitalized, the Bank and the Company must maintain minimum common equity risk-based, tier 1 risk-based, total risk-based and tier 1 leverage ratios as set forth in the following table.
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As of December 31, 2025 and September 30, 2025, the Company and the Bank met all capital adequacy requirements to which they are subject, and the Bank's regulators categorized it as well capitalized under the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action.
| Actual | Minimum Capital Adequacy Guidelines | Minimum Well-Capitalized Guidelines | |||||||||||||||||||||
| ($ in thousands) | Capital | Ratio | Ratio | Ratio | |||||||||||||||||||
| December 31, 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Common Equity Tier I risk-based capital ratio: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| The Company | $ | 2,190,763 | 11.69 | % | 4.50 | % | NA | ||||||||||||||||
| The Bank | 2,516,845 | 13.44 | % | 4.50 | % | 6.50 | % | ||||||||||||||||
| Tier I risk-based capital ratio: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| The Company | 2,490,763 | 13.29 | % | 6.00 | % | NA | |||||||||||||||||
| The Bank | 2,516,845 | 13.44 | % | 6.00 | % | 8.00 | % | ||||||||||||||||
| Total risk-based capital ratio: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| The Company | 2,758,458 | 14.72 | % | 8.00 | % | NA | |||||||||||||||||
| The Bank | 2,732,661 | 14.60 | % | 8.00 | % | 10.00 | % | ||||||||||||||||
| Tier 1 Leverage ratio: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| The Company | 2,490,763 | 9.44 | % | 4.00 | % | NA | |||||||||||||||||
| The Bank | 2,516,845 | 9.55 | % | 4.00 | % | 5.00 | % | ||||||||||||||||
| September 30, 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Common Equity Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| The Company | $ | 2,202,901 | 11.77 | % | 4.50 | % | NA | ||||||||||||||||
| The Bank | 2,506,271 | 13.40 | % | 4.50 | % | 6.50 | % | ||||||||||||||||
| Tier I risk-based capital ratio: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| The Company | 2,502,901 | 13.37 | % | 6.00 | % | NA | |||||||||||||||||
| The Bank | 2,506,271 | 13.40 | % | 6.00 | % | 8.00 | % | ||||||||||||||||
| Total risk-based capital ratio: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| The Company | 2,770,166 | 14.80 | % | 8.00 | % | NA | |||||||||||||||||
| The Bank | 2,721,890 | 14.55 | % | 8.00 | % | 10.00 | % | ||||||||||||||||
| Tier 1 Leverage ratio: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| The Company | 2,502,901 | 9.59 | % | 4.00 | % | NA | |||||||||||||||||
| The Bank | 2,506,271 | 9.61 | % | 4.00 | % | 5.00 | % | ||||||||||||||||
CHANGES IN FINANCIAL CONDITION
Cash and cash equivalents - Cash and cash equivalents were $734,915,000 at December 31, 2025, an increase of $77,605,000, or 11.8%, since September 30, 2025. This increase was the result of normal transactions and activities.
Available-for-sale and held-to-maturity investment securities - AFS securities increased $609,084,000, or 17.2%, during the three months ended December 31, 2025, a result of securities purchases of $724,749,000 combined with unrealized gains during the period of $9,924,000, offset by a reclassification of loss into earnings from AFS securities hedging derivatives of $2,094,000 and principal repayments and maturities of $128,421,000. During the same period, the balance of HTM securities increased by $118,992,000 due to purchases of $141,283,000, offset by principal pay-downs and maturities of $22,428,000. As of December 31, 2025, the Company had a total net unrealized gain on AFS securities of $667,000, which is included on a net of tax basis in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss).
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Substantially all of the Company’s HTM and AFS debt securities are issued by U.S. government agencies or U.S. government-sponsored enterprises. These securities carry the explicit or implicit guarantee of the U.S. government and have a long history of zero credit loss. The Company did not record an allowance for credit losses for HTM securities as of December 31, 2025 or September 30, 2025 as the investment portfolio consists primarily of U.S. government agency mortgage-backed securities that management deems to have immaterial risk of loss. The impact going forward will depend on the composition, characteristics, and credit quality of the securities portfolios as well as the economic conditions at future reporting periods. The Company does not believe that any of its AFS debt securities had credit loss impairment as of December 31, 2025 or September 30, 2025, therefore, no allowance was recorded.
Loans receivable - Loans receivable, net of related contra accounts, decreased by $240,462,000 to $19,848,156,000 at December 31, 2025, compared to $20,088,618,000 at September 30, 2025. The decrease was primarily loan principal repayments of $1,343,635,000 outpacing originations of $1,118,549,000 and decreases in loans-in-process of $9,627,000. Commercial loan originations accounted for 94% of total originations and consumer loan originations were 6% for the quarter. The Company continues to focus on commercial lending, coupled with growing economies in all major markets in which we operate.
The following table shows the loan portfolio by category and the change from prior fiscal year end.
| December 31, 2025 | September 30, 2025 | Change | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ($ in thousands) | ($ in thousands) | $ | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Commercial loans | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Multi-family | $ | 4,698,342 | 22.4 | % | $ | 4,718,480 | 22.2 | % | $ | (20,138) | (0.4) | % | ||||||||||||||
| Commercial real estate | 3,561,865 | 16.9 | 3,604,600 | 16.9 | (42,735) | (1.2) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Commercial & industrial | 2,530,666 | 12.0 | 2,392,685 | 11.3 | 137,981 | 5.8 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Construction | 1,742,158 | 8.3 | 1,756,890 | 8.3 | (14,732) | (0.8) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Land - acquisition & development | 177,768 | 0.8 | 179,099 | 0.8 | (1,331) | (0.7) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Total commercial loans | 12,710,799 | 60.4 | 12,651,754 | 59.5 | 59,045 | 0.5 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Consumer loans | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Single-family residential | 7,823,718 | 37.2 | 8,053,771 | 37.8 | (230,053) | (2.9) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Construction - custom | 105,576 | 0.5 | 150,237 | 0.7 | (44,661) | (29.7) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Land - consumer lot loans | 83,046 | 0.4 | 89,298 | 0.4 | (6,252) | (7.0) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| HELOC | 261,240 | 1.2 | 267,871 | 1.3 | (6,631) | (2.5) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Consumer | 52,701 | 0.3 | 61,461 | 0.3 | (8,760) | (14.3) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Total consumer loans | 8,326,281 | 39.6 | 8,622,638 | 40.5 | (296,357) | (3.4) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Total gross loans | 21,037,080 | 100 | % | 21,274,392 | 100 | % | (237,312) | (1.1) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Less: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Allowance for credit losses on loans | 199,539 | 199,720 | (181) | (0.1) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Loans in process | 783,233 | 773,606 | 9,627 | 1.2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net deferred fees, costs and discounts | 206,152 | 212,448 | (6,296) | (3.0) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total loan contra accounts | 1,188,924 | 1,185,774 | 3,150 | 0.3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net loans | $ | 19,848,156 | $ | 20,088,618 | $ | (240,462) | (1.2) | % | ||||||||||||||||||
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The following tables provide information regarding loans receivable by loan class and geography.
| December 31, 2025 | Multi- family | Commercial Real Estate | Commercial and Industrial | Construction | Land - A & D | Single - Family Residential | Construction - custom | Land - Lot Loans | Consumer | HELOC | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (In thousands) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Washington | $ | 455,204 | $ | 527,449 | $ | 876,724 | $ | 195,241 | $ | 34,800 | $ | 3,170,064 | $ | 28,228 | $ | 44,260 | $ | 16,489 | $ | 134,828 | $ | 5,483,287 | |||||||||||||
| California | 1,013,874 | 232,827 | 151,210 | 11,026 | — | 1,361,741 | — | — | 8,082 | 569 | 2,779,329 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Oregon | 729,671 | 386,722 | 235,184 | 105,298 | 27,455 | 856,189 | 7,079 | 9,916 | 244 | 35,501 | 2,393,259 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Arizona | 651,199 | 514,303 | 113,740 | 141,668 | 7,529 | 739,839 | 10,179 | 14,404 | 5,175 | 32,400 | 2,230,436 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Utah | 654,825 | 337,267 | 138,869 | 98,174 | 48,095 | 564,504 | 4,963 | 1,167 | 15,199 | 12,431 | 1,875,494 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Texas | 519,534 | 744,907 | 617,939 | 290,054 | 8,621 | 138,063 | — | 85 | 6 | 4,770 | 2,323,979 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| New Mexico | 205,214 | 294,643 | 22,757 | 58,174 | 3,562 | 201,310 | 2,501 | 2,213 | 500 | 9,559 | 800,433 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Idaho | 179,712 | 161,794 | 44,358 | 86,661 | 11,057 | 376,730 | 2,510 | 6,198 | 42 | 20,592 | 889,654 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nevada | 168,422 | 176,783 | 142,947 | 6,381 | 5,429 | 290,712 | 2,911 | 4,247 | 2,022 | 10,840 | 810,694 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other | 39,430 | 170,931 | 180,758 | 51,233 | — | 10,790 | — | — | 5,016 | 2,972 | 461,130 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| $ | 4,617,085 | $ | 3,547,626 | $ | 2,524,486 | $ | 1,043,910 | $ | 146,548 | $ | 7,709,942 | $ | 58,371 | $ | 82,490 | $ | 52,775 | $ | 264,462 | $ | 20,047,695 | ||||||||||||||
| Percentage by geographic area | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 31, 2025 | Multi- family | Commercial Real Estate | Commercial and Industrial | Construction | Land - A & D | Single - Family Residential | Construction - custom | Land - Lot Loans | Consumer | HELOC | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| As % of total gross loans | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Washington | 2.3 | % | 2.6 | % | 4.4 | % | 1.0 | % | 0.2 | % | 15.7 | % | 0.2 | % | 0.2 | % | 0.2 | % | 0.7 | % | 27.5 | % | |||||||||||||
| California | 5.1 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 0.1 | — | 6.8 | — | — | — | — | 14.0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Oregon | 3.6 | 1.9 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 4.3 | . | — | — | 0.1 | 11.8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Arizona | 3.2 | 2.6 | 0.6 | 0.7 | — | 3.7 | 0.1 | 0.2 | — | 0.2 | 11.3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Utah | 3.3 | 1.7 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 2.8 | — | — | 0.1 | 0.1 | 9.4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Texas | 2.6 | 3.7 | 3.1 | 1.4 | — | 0.7 | — | — | — | — | 11.5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| New Mexico | 1.0 | 1.5 | 0.1 | 0.3 | — | 1.0 | — | — | — | — | 3.9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Idaho | 0.9 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 1.9 | — | — | — | 0.1 | 4.4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nevada | 0.8 | 0.9 | 0.7 | — | — | 1.5 | — | — | — | 0.1 | 4.0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other | 0.2 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.3 | — | 0.1 | — | — | — | — | 2.2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 23.0 | % | 17.7 | % | 12.6 | % | 5.2 | % | 0.7 | % | 38.5 | % | 0.3 | % | 0.4 | % | 0.3 | % | 1.3 | % | 100 | % | ||||||||||||||
| Percentage by geographic area as a % of each loan type | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 31, 2025 | Multi- family | Commercial Real Estate | Commercial and Industrial | Construction | Land - A & D | Single - Family Residential | Construction - custom | Land - Lot Loans | Consumer | HELOC | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| As % of total gross loans | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Washington | 9.9 | % | 14.8 | % | 34.7 | % | 18.7 | % | 23.7 | % | 41.1 | % | 48.4 | % | 53.7 | % | 31.2 | % | 51.0 | % | ||||||||||||
| California | 22.0 | 6.6 | 6.0 | 1.1 | — | 17.7 | — | — | 15.3 | 0.2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Oregon | 15.8 | 10.9 | 9.2 | 10.1 | 18.9 | 11.1 | 12.1 | 12.0 | 0.5 | 13.4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Arizona | 14.1 | 14.5 | 4.5 | 13.6 | 5.1 | 9.7 | 17.4 | 17.5 | 9.8 | 12.3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Utah | 14.2 | 9.5 | 5.5 | 9.4 | 32.8 | 7.3 | 8.5 | 1.4 | 28.8 | 4.7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Texas | 11.3 | 21.0 | 24.5 | 27.8 | 5.9 | 1.8 | — | 0.1 | — | 1.8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| New Mexico | 4.4 | 8.3 | 0.9 | 5.6 | 2.4 | 2.6 | 4.3 | 2.7 | 1.0 | 3.6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Idaho | 3.9 | 4.6 | 1.8 | 8.3 | 7.5 | 4.9 | 4.3 | 7.5 | 0.1 | 7.8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nevada | 3.6 | 5.0 | 5.7 | 0.6 | 3.7 | 3.8 | 5.0 | 5.1 | 3.8 | 4.1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other | 0.8 | 4.8 | 7.2 | 4.9 | — | 0.1 | — | — | 9.5 | 1.1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 100 | % | 100 | % | 100 | % | 100 | % | 100 | % | 100 | % | 100 | % | 100 | % | 100 | % | 100 | % | |||||||||||||
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The following table shows the geographic distribution by state of the loan portfolio and the change from the prior fiscal year end.
| December 31, 2025 | September 30, 2025 | Change | |||||||||
| Washington | 27.5 | % | 27.6 | % | (0.1) | ||||||
| California | 14.0 | 14.0 | — | ||||||||
| Oregon | 11.8 | 12.2 | (0.4) | ||||||||
| Arizona | 11.3 | 11.3 | — | ||||||||
| Utah | 9.4 | 9.4 | — | ||||||||
| Texas | 11.5 | 11.4 | 0.1 | ||||||||
| New Mexico | 3.9 | 3.9 | — | ||||||||
| Idaho | 4.4 | 4.5 | (0.1) | ||||||||
| Nevada | 4.0 | 4.0 | — | ||||||||
Other1 | 2.2 | 1.7 | 0.5 | ||||||||
| 100 | % | 100 | % | ||||||||
1Includes loans from outside of our nine state footprint. | |||||||||||
Non-performing assets - Non-performing assets increased $60,374,000 during the three months ended December 31, 2025 to $203,396,000 from $143,022,000 at September 30, 2025. The change is due to a $62,720,000 increase in non-accrual loans offset by a $2,346,000 decrease in real estate owned. The increase in non-accrual loans is primarily the result of two commercial relationships over 90 days past due. Although appropriately non-accrual based on policy, it was determined no charge-offs were needed for these credits as a result of collateral sufficiency. Management is actively collaborating with the borrowers. Non-performing assets as a percentage of total assets was 0.75% at December 31, 2025 compared to 0.54% at September 30, 2025.
The following table sets forth information regarding non-performing assets.
| December 31, 2025 | September 30, 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| ($ in thousands) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Non-accrual loans: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Multi - family | $ | 31,710 | 16.6 | % | $ | 19,121 | 14.9 | % | |||||||||||||||
| Commercial real estate | 68,501 | 35.8 | 69,972 | 54.4 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Commercial & industrial | 58,180 | 30.4 | 11,047 | 8.6 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Construction | 3,400 | 1.8 | 3,400 | 2.6 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Land - acquisition & development | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||
| Single-family residential | 26,579 | 13.9 | 23,741 | 18.5 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Construction - custom | 2,054 | 1.1 | 760 | 0.6 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Land - consumer lot loans | 270 | 0.1 | 23 | — | |||||||||||||||||||
| HELOC | 481 | 0.3 | 412 | 0.3 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Consumer | 173 | 0.1 | 152 | 0.1 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total non-accrual loans | 191,348 | 100 | % | 128,628 | 100 | % | |||||||||||||||||
| Real estate owned | 8,738 | 11,084 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Other property owned | 3,310 | 3,310 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Total non-performing assets | $ | 203,396 | $ | 143,022 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total non-performing assets as a percentage of total assets | 0.75 | % | 0.54 | % | |||||||||||||||||||
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The Company would have recognized interest income of $2,124,000 for the same period had non-accrual loans performed according to their original contract terms. In addition to the non-accrual loans reflected in the above table, the Company had $392,220,000 of loans that were less than 90 days delinquent at December 31, 2025 but were classified as substandard for one or more reasons. If these loans were deemed non-performing, the Company's ratio of total NPAs as a percent of total assets would have increased to 2.18% at December 31, 2025. For the three months ended December 31, 2025, the Company recognized $540,000 in interest income on cash payments received from borrowers on non-accrual loans.
Loans may be modified as the result of borrowers experiencing financial difficulty needing relief from the contractual terms of their loan. Most loan modifications to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty are accruing and performing loans where the borrower has approached the Company about modification due to temporary financial difficulties. Each request for modification is individually evaluated for merit and likelihood of success. Often a term extension is needed in the short term in order to evaluate the need for further corrective action. Payment delays and interest-only payments may also be approved during the modification period. Principal forgiveness is not an available option for restructured loans.
For commercial loans, six consecutive payments on newly restructured loan terms are generally required prior to returning the loan to accrual status. In some instances after the required six consecutive payments are made, a management assessment will conclude that collection of the entire principal balance is still in doubt. In those instances, the loan will remain on non-accrual. Homogeneous loans may or may not be on accrual status at the time of restructuring, but all are placed on accrual status upon the restructuring of the loan. Homogeneous loans are restructured only if the borrower can demonstrate the ability to meet the restructured payment terms; otherwise, collection is pursued and the loan remains on non-accrual status until liquidated. If the homogeneous restructured loan does not perform, it will be placed in non-accrual status when it is 90 days delinquent.
Allowance for credit losses - The following table shows the composition of the Company’s allowance for credit losses and the change since the prior fiscal year end.
| December 31, 2025 | September 30, 2025 | Change | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Allowance for credit losses: | ($ in thousands) | ($ in thousands) | $ | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Commercial loans | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Multi-family | $ | 25,843 | 13.0 | % | 25,953 | 13.0 | % | $ | (110) | (0.4) | % | |||||||||||||||
| Commercial real estate | 42,105 | 21.1 | 41,988 | 21.0 | 117 | 0.3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Commercial & industrial | 62,102 | 31.0 | 59,163 | 29.6 | 2,939 | 5.0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Construction | 18,475 | 9.3 | 18,136 | 9.1 | 339 | 1.9 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Land - acquisition & development | 7,222 | 3.7 | 6,894 | 3.5 | 328 | 4.8 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Total commercial loans | 155,747 | 78.2 | 152,134 | 76.2 | 3,613 | 2.4 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Consumer loans | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Single-family residential | 35,847 | 18.0 | 38,880 | 19.5 | (3,033) | (7.8) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Construction - custom | 455 | 0.1 | 610 | 0.3 | (155) | (25.4) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Land - consumer lot loans | 1,957 | 1.0 | 2,104 | 1.1 | (147) | (7.0) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| HELOC | 2,951 | 1.6 | 3,069 | 1.5 | (118) | (3.8) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Consumer | 2,582 | 1.3 | 2,923 | 1.5 | (341) | (11.7) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Total consumer loans | 43,792 | 21.8 | 47,586 | 23.8 | (3,794) | (8.0) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Total allowance for loan losses | 199,539 | 100.0 | % | 199,720 | 100.0 | % | (181) | (0.1) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Reserve for unfunded commitments | 21,500 | 21,500 | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total allowance for credit losses | $ | 221,039 | $ | 221,220 | $ | (181) | (0.1) | % | ||||||||||||||||||
Management believes the allowance for credit losses of $221,039,000, or 1.05% of gross loans, is sufficient to absorb estimated losses inherent in the portfolio of loans and unfunded commitments. See Note E and Note I for further details of the allowance for loan losses and reserve for unfunded commitments as of and for the periods ended December 31, 2025 and September 30, 2025.
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Real estate owned ("REO") - REO decreased during the three months ended December 31, 2025 by $2,346,000 to $8,738,000. The decrease was due to the sale of former branch properties.
Intangible assets - Intangible assets increased to $443,085,000 as of December 31, 2025 from $442,093,000 as of September 30, 2025 as the result of small acquisitions made by the Company's insurance subsidiary. This was offset by normal amortization.
Customer accounts - Customer accounts decreased $20,666,000, or 0.1%, to $21,416,970,000 at December 31, 2025 compared with $21,437,636,000 at September 30, 2025. Transaction accounts increased by $559,442,000 or 4.5% during that period, while time deposits decreased $580,108,000, or 6.4%, consistent with our strategy to shift away from time deposits in favor of transaction accounts.
The following table shows the composition of the Bank’s customer accounts by deposit type.
| December 31, 2025 | September 30, 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Deposit Account Balance | As a % of Total Deposits | Weighted Average Rate | Deposit Account Balance | As a % of Total Deposits | Weighted Average Rate | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ($ in thousands) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Non-interest checking | $ | 2,692,680 | 12.6 | % | — | % | $ | 2,567,539 | 12.0 | % | — | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest checking | 5,187,008 | 24.1 | 2.36 | 4,865,808 | 22.7 | 2.55 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Savings | 722,188 | 3.6 | 0.25 | 701,558 | 3.3 | 0.22 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Money market | 4,264,098 | 19.8 | 1.99 | 4,171,627 | 19.4 | 2.14 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Time deposits | 8,550,996 | 39.9 | 3.60 | 9,131,104 | 42.6 | 3.74 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | 21,416,970 | 100 | % | 2.42 | % | $ | 21,437,636 | 100 | % | 2.60 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Borrowings - Borrowings were $2,436,532,000 as of December 31, 2025, an increase from $1,765,604,000 as of September 30, 2025. The increase was utilized to support asset growth. The weighted average effective rate for borrowings was 2.74% as of December 31, 2025 and 2.50% at September 30, 2025.
Shareholders' equity - The Company’s shareholders' equity at December 31, 2025 was $3,029,407,000, or 11.10% of total assets. This is a decrease of $10,168,000 from September 30, 2025 when shareholders' equity was $3,039,575,000, or 11.38% of total assets. The Company’s shareholders' equity was impacted in the three months ended December 31, 2025 by net income of $64,196,000, the payment of $20,362,000 in common stock dividends, payment of $3,656,000 in preferred stock dividends, treasury stock purchases of $58,017,000, as well as changes in other comprehensive income of $4,954,000.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Net Income - The Company recorded net income of $64,196,000 for the three months ended December 31, 2025 compared to $47,267,000 for the prior year quarter. All driving factors are described below.
Net Interest Income - For the three months ended December 31, 2025, net interest income was $171,111,000, which is an increase of $15,680,000 from the same quarter of the prior year. Net interest margin increased to 2.70% for the quarter ended December 31, 2025 compared to 2.39% for the quarter ended December 31, 2024. The increase in net interest income is largely due to decreased rates on interest-bearing liabilities partially offset by the decrease in average interest-earning assets. The rate paid on interest-bearing liabilities decreased by 60 basis points while the rate earned on interest-earning assets fell by 22 basis points. Average interest-earning assets decreased by $681,905,000 compared to a decrease of $791,265,000 in average interest-bearing liabilities, which resulted in lower yields. The effect was driven by the reduction in the loans balance and was magnified by interest adjustments on non-accrual loans.
The following table sets forth certain information explaining changes in interest income and interest expense for the period indicated compared to the same period one year ago. For each category of interest-earning asset and interest-bearing liability, information is provided on changes attributable to (1) changes in volume (changes in volume multiplied by old rate) and (2) changes in rate (changes in rate multiplied by old volume). The change in interest income and interest expense attributable to changes in both volume and rate has been allocated proportionately to the change due to volume and the change due to rate.
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Rate / Volume Analysis:
| Comparison of Three Months Ended 12/31/2025 and 12/31/2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ($ in thousands) | Volume | Rate | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest income: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Loans receivable | $ | (13,706) | $ | (8,684) | $ | (22,390) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mortgage-backed securities | 18,664 | 1,901 | 20,565 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Investments (1) | (17,936) | (2,860) | (20,796) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| All interest-earning assets | (12,978) | (9,643) | (22,621) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Customer accounts | (575) | (25,361) | (25,936) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Borrowings | (5,971) | (6,394) | (12,365) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| All interest-bearing liabilities | (6,546) | (31,755) | (38,301) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Change in net interest income | $ | (6,432) | $ | 22,112 | $ | 15,680 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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(1)Includes interest on cash equivalents and dividends on FHLB stock.
Provision for Credit Losses - The Company recorded $3,500,000 provision for credit losses for the three months ended December 31, 2025, compared with no provision for credit losses for the three months ended December 31, 2024. The provision recorded in the three months ended December 31, 2025 was the net result of a decreased loan receivable balance, mixed credit metrics, including the increasing trends in negative migration of criticized and nonperforming loans, and charge-offs taken during the quarter. This provision increased the reserve to 1.05% of gross loans compared with 1.00% at December 31, 2024.
Non-Interest Income - The results for the three months ended December 31, 2025 included total non-interest income of $20,255,000 compared to $15,702,000 for the same period one year ago, a $4,553,000 increase. The increase was primarily due to a $3,200,000 gain recorded on the sale of former branch property combined with increased deposit fee income.
Non-Interest Expense - Non-interest expense was $105,721,000 for the three months ended December 31, 2025, a decrease of $5,590,000 from $111,311,000 for the prior year quarter, largely a result of restructuring costs recognized in the quarter ended December 31, 2024. Non-interest expense for the three months ended December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024 equaled 1.57% and 1.62%, respectively, of average assets.
Gain (Loss) on Real Estate Owned - Results for the three months ended December 31, 2025 include a net gain on REO of $156,000, compared to a net gain of $429,000 for the prior year quarter.
Income Tax Expense - Income tax expense totaled $18,105,000 for the three months ended December 31, 2025, compared to $12,984,000 for the prior year quarter. The effective tax rate was 22.00% and 21.55% for the three months ended December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively. The Company’s effective tax rate varies from the statutory rate mainly due to state taxes, tax-exempt income, tax-credit investments, miscellaneous non-deductible expenses and discrete tax adjustments for prior periods.
On July 4, 2025, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, officially designated as H.R. 1, was enacted into law. This legislation includes significant changes to federal tax law and other regulatory provisions. Key provisions include the permanent extension of several business tax benefits originally introduced under the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. The Company has evaluated the provisions of the new law and believes it will generally have no material impact on our financial position, results of operations and cash flows.
We account for our portfolio of LIHTC investments under the proportional amortization method. The tax benefits from pass-through tax credits and losses from our LIHTC investments are included in our estimate of income tax liability for the year, and therefore reflected in the Income Tax Expense line of the statement of operations. We currently estimate that the total amount of tax benefits from our LIHTC investment portfolio that will be recognized during this fiscal year is about $20.0 million.
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The amortization of LIHTC investments is a component of our income tax expense and therefore also reflected in the Income Tax Expense line. We expect the total amount of amortization expense that will be recognized during this fiscal year is about $15.9 million.
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
Management believes that there have been no material changes in the Company’s quantitative and qualitative information about market risk since September 30, 2025, as described in the Company's 2025 10-K. For a complete discussion of the Company’s quantitative and qualitative market risk, see "Item 7, Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" and "Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk" in the Company’s 2025 10-K.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
(a) Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures. The Company maintains a set of disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act) that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC's rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to the Company's management, including the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. Management has evaluated, with the participation of the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this quarterly report (the "Evaluation Date"). Based on the evaluation, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that, as of the Evaluation Date, the Company's disclosure controls and procedures are effective.
(b) Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting. During the period to which this report relates, there have not been any changes in the Company's internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) that have materially affected, or that are reasonably likely to materially affect, such controls.
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PART II – Other Information
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
The Company and its consolidated subsidiaries are involved in legal proceedings occurring in the ordinary course of business that in the aggregate are believed by management to be immaterial to the financial statements of the Company.
Item 1A. Risk Factors
In addition to the information set forth in this report, you should carefully consider the factors discussed under "Part I--Item 1A--Risk Factors" in the Company's 2025 10-K. These factors could materially and adversely affect the Company's business, financial condition, liquidity, results of operations and capital position, and could cause its actual results to differ materially from its historical results or the results contemplated by the forward-looking statements contained in this report.
There have been no material changes in the Company's risk factors from those disclosed in the Company's 2025 10-K with the exception of the items listed below. The following risk factor from the September 30, 2025 10-K has been modified, as shown below, given the Company received an upgrade to the overall CRA rating to "Satisfactory" on January 16th, 2026 as a result of our successful appeal.
A “Needs to Improve” rating under the Community Reinvestment Act (“CRA”) may impact our reputation, restrict our operations and limit our ability to pursue certain strategic opportunities.
On December 27, 2024, the Bank received an overall CRA rating from the FDIC of “Needs to Improve” for the period covering June 3, 2020 to March 26, 2024. Based on its performance on the individual components of the CRA tests, the Bank received a “High Satisfactory” rating on both the Investment Test and the Service Test and a “Needs to Improve” rating on the Lending Test, which resulted in the overall “Needs to Improve” rating. The Bank disagreed with the overall CRA rating and appealed. On January 16, 2026, the Supervision Appeals Review committee ("SARC") of the FDIC issued a decision granting the Bank's appeal and elevated the Bank's rating on the CRA Lending Test from "Needs to Improve" to "Low Satisfactory" and upgraded the Bank's overall CRA rating to "Satisfactory."
We anticipate that our next CRA exam will occur sometime in 2027. If the Bank were to again receive a “Needs to Improve” rating, it could result in restrictions on certain expansionary activity, including mergers and acquisitions and the establishment and relocation of bank branches, result in a loss of expedited processing of applications to undertake certain activities have an impact on our relationships with certain states, counties, municipalities or other public agencies to the extent applicable law, regulation or policy limits, restricts or influences whether such entity may do business with a company that has a below “Satisfactory” rating. In addition, a "Needs to Improve" rating could also negatively affect our reputation, business, financial condition and results of operations.
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
The following table provides information with respect to purchases made by or on behalf of the Company of the Company’s common stock during the three months ended December 31, 2025.
| Period | Number of Shares Purchased | Average Price Paid Per Share | Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plan (1)(2) | Maximum Number of Shares That May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plan at the End of the Period | |||||||||||||||||||
| October 1, 2025 to October 31, 2025 | 1,248,361 | $ | 29.43 | 1,248,104 | 6,914,550 | ||||||||||||||||||
| November 1, 2025 to November 30, 2025 | 699,162 | 30.31 | 658,414 | 6,256,136 | |||||||||||||||||||
| December 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025 | 2,490 | 33.24 | — | 6,256,136 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 1,950,013 | $ | 29.75 | 1,906,518 | 6,256,136 | ||||||||||||||||||
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(1)The Company's stock repurchase program was publicly announced by its Board of Directors on February 3, 1995 and has no expiration date. Under this ongoing program, a total of 86,956,264 shares have been authorized for repurchase. This includes the 10,000,000 additional shares authorized by the Board of Directors on May 14, 2024.
(2)Shares purchased outside the Company's publicly announced stock repurchase program consist of the forfeiture and cancellation of shares upon vesting of restricted stock awards to pay required tax withholding obligations and shares underlying stock options surrendered in payment of the exercise price and to pay required tax withholding obligations.
The Company’s ability to pay dividends is subject to bank regulatory requirements, including (but not limited to) the capital adequacy regulations and policies established by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. The Company’s Board of Directors' dividend policy is to review our financial performance, capital adequacy, regulatory compliance and cash resources on a quarterly basis, and, if such review is favorable, to declare and pay a quarterly cash dividend to common shareholders. The Company’s 4.875% Fixed Rate Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series A (the “Series A Preferred”), ranks senior to the Company’s common stock with respect to payment of dividends, and dividends (if declared) accrue and are payable on the Series A Preferred a rate of 4.875% per annum, payable quarterly, in arrears. While the Series A Preferred is outstanding, unless the full dividend for the preceding quarterly period is paid in full, or declared and a sum set aside, no dividend may be declared or paid on the Company’s common stock.
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities
Not applicable
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures
Not applicable
Item 5. Other Information
Rule 10b5-1 Plan and Non-Rule 10b5-1 Trading Arrangement Adoptions, Terminations, and Modifications - During the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, no director or officer of the Company adopted terminated
Item 6. Exhibits
| (a) | Exhibits | |||||||||||||
31.1 | Section 302 Certification by the Chief Executive Officer * | |||||||||||||
31.2 | Section 302 Certification by the Chief Financial Officer * | |||||||||||||
32 | Section 1350 Certification by the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer ** | |||||||||||||
| 101.INS | XBRL Instance Document * | |||||||||||||
| 101.SCH | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document * | |||||||||||||
| 101.CAL | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document * | |||||||||||||
| 101.DEF | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document * | |||||||||||||
| 101.LAB | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document * | |||||||||||||
| 101.PRE | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document * | |||||||||||||
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101). * | |||||||||||||
| * Filed herewith ** Furnished herewith | ||||||||||||||
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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 thereunto duly authorized.
| February 4, 2026 | /S/ BRENT J. BEARDALL | ||||
| BRENT J. BEARDALL Vice Chair, President & Chief Executive Officer | |||||
| (Principal Executive Officer) | |||||
| February 4, 2026 | /S/ KELLI J. HOLZ | ||||
| KELLI J. HOLZ Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | |||||
| (Principal Financial Officer) | |||||
| February 4, 2026 | /S/ BLAYNE A. SANDEN | ||||
| BLAYNE A. SANDEN Senior Vice President and Principal Accounting Officer | |||||
| (Principal Accounting Officer) | |||||
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How did WaFd (WAFD) perform financially in the quarter ended December 31, 2025?
WaFd’s quarterly net income rose to $64.2 million from $47.3 million a year earlier, with EPS increasing to $0.79 from $0.54. Higher net interest income and stronger non-interest income, combined with slightly lower expenses, drove the improved profitability.
What were WaFd’s key revenue and expense trends in this 10-Q period?
Net interest income increased to $171.1 million from $155.4 million, while total non-interest income rose to $20.3 million. Non-interest expense declined to $105.7 million from $111.3 million, reflecting lower compensation and other operating costs that supported earnings growth.
How is WaFd’s asset quality changing according to the December 31, 2025 10-Q?
Asset quality indicators weakened, with non-accrual loans rising to $191.3 million, or 0.95% of total loans at amortized cost, versus $128.6 million, or 0.63%. Delinquencies increased to 1.07% of total loans, and the bank recorded net charge-offs of $3.7 million.
What provision for credit losses did WaFd record this quarter?
WaFd recorded a $3.5 million provision for credit losses for the three months ended December 31, 2025, compared with no provision a year earlier. Management cited mixed credit metrics, including higher criticized and nonperforming loans and higher net charge-offs, partially offset by lower loan balances.
How much capital did WaFd return to shareholders during the quarter?
WaFd paid a regular common dividend of $0.27 per share, marking its 171st consecutive quarterly cash dividend, and a quarterly Series A preferred dividend. It also repurchased 1,950,013 common shares at an average price of $29.75, continuing its active buyback program.
What does WaFd’s loan portfolio look like as of December 31, 2025?
Total gross loans were $21.0 billion, with 60.4% in commercial loans and 39.6% in consumer loans. Major categories included multi-family, commercial real estate, commercial and industrial, and single-family residential mortgages, with net loans at $19.8 billion after allowances and other contra accounts.
What are WaFd’s total assets and deposit levels at December 31, 2025?
Total assets reached $27.3 billion, up from $26.7 billion at September 30, 2025. Customer accounts totaled $21.4 billion, split between $12.9 billion in transaction deposits and $8.6 billion in time deposits, providing the primary funding base for loans and securities.
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