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First Bank Announces Second Quarter 2026 Net Income of $10.9 Million

Strong loan and deposit growth and operating efficiency drive tangible book value expansion

HAMILTON, N.J., July 23, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Bank (Nasdaq Global Market: FRBA) ("the Bank") today announced results for the second quarter of 2026. Net income for the second quarter of 2026 was $10.9 million, or $0.43 per diluted share, compared to $10.2 million, or $0.41 per diluted share, for the second quarter of 2025. Return on average assets, return on average equity and return on average tangible equityi for the second quarter of 2026 were 1.09%, 9.62% and 10.84%, respectively, compared to 1.04%, 9.77% and 11.16%, respectively, for the second quarter of 2025.

Second Quarter 2026 Performance Highlights:

  Total loans grew to $3.37 billion at June 30, 2026, increasing $68.0 million, or 8.3% annualized, from March 31, 2026 and $44.8 million, or 1.3%, from June 30, 2025. 
     
  Total deposits grew to $3.32 billion at June 30, 2026, increasing $96.2 million, or 12.0% annualized, from March 31, 2026 and $155.5 million, or 4.9%, from June 30, 2025.
     
  Net interest margin remained strong and stable, measuring 3.68% for the second quarter of 2026, compared to 3.69% and 3.65% for the linked and prior year quarters, respectively.
     
  Efficiency ratioii improved to 54.52%, compared to 57.55% and 56.13% for the linked and prior year quarters, respectively. 
     
  Tangible book value per shareiii grew to $16.27 at June 30, 2026, increasing 9.5%, annualized, from March 31, 2026 and 9.4%, annualized from June 30, 2025.
     

Patrick L. Ryan, President and CEO of First Bank, reflecting on the Bank’s performance, stated, “Our team’s outstanding execution drove our strong and improved performance in the second quarter. Pre-provision net revenueiv expanded by nearly 9% from the linked quarter, reflecting momentum in our core business activities. Loan production was robust in our areas of focus, with C&I loans and owner-occupied CRE loans up a combined $83 million during the quarter. Deposit growth of $96 million was strong, despite increased pricing and competitive pressure for deposit dollars. Small declines in both loan yields and deposit costs overall supported our strong and stable net interest margin. We maintained our focus on tight expense management, operating with an improved efficiency ratio that remained below 60% for the 28th consecutive quarter. We believe this is a core operating strength that differentiates us in a competitive environment. We will continue to focus on expense management and efficiency gains moving forward as that will be the biggest driver of improved profitability in the near term. Importantly, credit costs decreased to the lowest level in five quarters, contributing to growth of nearly 7% in earnings per share compared to last year’s second quarter. Charge-offs during the quarter remained isolated to the credit-scored, small business portfolio, and the underlying metrics in the portfolio continue to improve which should lead to a reduction in credit costs related to this portfolio in future quarters. The changes we’ve implemented to this product’s structure and sales process are proving effective.”

Mr. Ryan continued, “Overall credit quality remains within acceptable historical ranges. Our ratio of allowance for credit losses on loans to total loans remained flat to the linked quarter. The increase in non-performing assets reflected the addition of one commercial real estate credit that moved to non-accrual status. Our ratio of criticized loans to total loans increased modestly to 2.69% from 2.52% in the linked quarter and 2.40% a year ago. While this ratio is elevated from historical lows, we remain well within industry and peer averages.”  

“We track tangible book value per share as a critical measure of progress toward our strategic goals,” Mr. Ryan added. “Over the past twelve months, we grew tangible book value per share over 9%. We’ve delivered tangible book value growth in each of the past eleven quarters since our largest acquisition in 2023, demonstrating our operational effectiveness as we’ve continued our evolution from a traditional community bank into a full-service, middle market commercial bank. We aim to continue growing profitability and shareholder returns through consistent and efficient execution.”

Income Statement

In the second quarter of 2026, the Bank’s net interest income increased to $34.8 million, growing $798,000, or 2.3%, compared to the same period in 2025. The increase was primarily driven by a $2.7 million decrease in interest expense, which outpaced a $1.9 million decrease in interest income. The decrease in interest expense was primarily due to a 37 basis point reduction in the cost of interest bearing deposits combined with decreased average borrowings and borrowing costs. Net interest income increased $798,000, or 2.3%, compared to the linked first quarter of 2026. The increase reflected growth of $1.4 million in interest income, which primarily resulted from higher average loan balances at relatively stable yields. This was partially offset by growth of $622,000 in interest expense, which was driven by higher average interest-bearing deposit balances at relatively stable costs.

The Bank’s tax equivalent net interest margin measured 3.68% for the second quarter of 2026, increasing three basis points from 3.65% for the second quarter of 2025 and decreasing one basis point from the first quarter of 2026. Improvement from the prior year quarter was driven by nine basis points of improvement in interest rate spread, reflecting declines in average rates on deposits and borrowings which outpaced the reduction in average yields on earning assets. The Bank’s net interest margin declined one basis point compared to the linked quarter, remaining relatively stable due to a modest one basis point decline in interest rate spread. The average cost of interest bearing deposits declined by one basis point, while average loan yields declined by two basis points. The Bank’s tax equivalent net interest margin includes the impact of amortization and accretion of premiums and discounts from fair value measurements of assets acquired and liabilities assumed in acquisitions and prepayment penalty income. The net purchase accounting impact was $1.2 million in net interest income during both first and second quarter of 2026 and $2.7 million for the second quarter of 2025. Prepayment penalty income was $257,000 in the second quarter of 2026, compared to $517,000 in the first quarter of 2026 and $268,000 in the second quarter of 2025.

The Bank recorded a credit loss expense totaling $2.2 million during the second quarter of 2026, compared to credit loss expense totaling $5.6 million for the first quarter of 2026 and $2.6 million for the second quarter of 2025. Compared to the linked quarter, the decreased credit loss reflected continued but lower net charge-offs related to the Bank's small business portfolio. Credit loss expense for the second quarter of 2025 was commensurate with loan growth during the quarter.

The Bank recorded non-interest income totaling $2.1 million for the second quarter of 2026, compared to $2.7 million and $2.4 million for the prior year and linked quarters, respectively. Non-interest income decreased by $555,000 compared to the prior year quarter, primarily related to a $397,000 gain on the sale of a corporate facility in the second quarter of 2025 and higher loan fees earned in the prior year quarter primarily due to higher loan swap fee income. Non-interest income decreased by $237,000 from the linked quarter primarily due to lower earnings from other investments, lower gain on sale of loans and lower loan swap fees income offset by higher gain on recovery of acquired loans.

Non-interest expense for the second quarter of 2026 was $20.1 million, decreasing $721,000 or 3.5%, compared to $20.9 million for the second quarter of 2025. The decrease was primarily due to a $549,000 decrease in salaries and employee benefits expense.

Non-interest expense for the second quarter of 2026 decreased $797,000 from $20.9 million in the first quarter of 2026. The linked quarter decline reflected a $910,000 decrease in salaries and employee benefits costs. Occupancy and equipment expenses also declined by $280,000 primarily due to lower weather-related maintenance costs in the second quarter. 

Income tax expense for the second quarter of 2026 was $3.7 million with an effective tax rate of 25.5%, compared to $3.0 million with an effective tax rate of 22.9% for the second quarter of 2025 and $2.3 million with an effective tax rate of 22.7% for the first quarter of 2026. Income tax expense for the first quarter of 2026 included the benefit of certain discrete items related to stock compensation activity which typically has an outsized impact during the first quarter due to the timing of year-end stock compensation issuance. Income tax expense for the second quarter of 2025 included Historic and Solar Tax credits. Excluding discrete items, we anticipate our future effective tax rate will be approximately 23% to 25%.

Balance Sheet

The Bank reported total assets of $4.09 billion at June 30, 2026, an increase of $129.4 million, or 3.3%, from $3.96 billion at December 31, 2025. Total loans increased $78.9 million, or 2.3%, over the same period, reflecting strong organic growth in the C&I, commercial real estate owner-occupied and commercial real estate investor portfolios. The Bank’s cash and cash equivalents increased by $42.3 million, or 13.7%, compared to December 31, 2025, as management continued to focus on adequate on-balance sheet liquidity.

Total assets increased $116.6 million, or 2.9%, during the current quarter, primarily due to an increase in loans of $68.0 million and a $33.3 million increase in cash and cash equivalents. The increase reflected strong growth in commercial loans. New loan pipelines continued to be strong and support the Bank’s long-term growth expectations. Cash and cash equivalents increase supports strong liquidity ratios at June 30, 2026.

Total deposits increased to $3.32 billion at June 30, 2026 by $121.4 million, or 3.8%, from $3.20 billion at December 31, 2025. The Bank's total deposits increased $96.2 million, or 3.0%, from $3.23 billion at March 31, 2026. Deposit growth was primarily due to our team’s success in attracting new deposit relationships while also maintaining existing relationships amid heightened industry-wide pricing competition. 

During the six months ended June 30, 2026, stockholders’ equity increased by $9.7 million, or 2.2%, primarily due to net income, partially offset by dividends and share repurchases.

As of June 30, 2026, the Bank continued to exceed all regulatory capital requirements to be considered well-capitalized, with a Tier 1 Leverage ratio of 10.17%, a Tier 1 Risk-Based capital ratio of 10.82%, a Common Equity Tier 1 Capital ratio of 10.82%, and a Total Risk-Based capital ratio of 13.00%. The tangible stockholders' equity to tangible assets ratiov measured 9.98% as of June 30, 2026, compared to 10.04% at December 31, 2025. The decline from December 31, 2025, was primarily due to the asset growth during the period.

Asset Quality

Total nonperforming assets, comprised exclusively of nonperforming loans in both periods, increased from $18.4 million at December 31, 2025 to $32.7 million at June 30, 2026. Nonperforming loans increased $14.3 million from December 31, 2025 primarily due to the addition of two well-secured commercial real estate credits totaling $16.5 million, partially offset by pay-offs and paydowns on other nonperforming loans during the first six months of the year.

The Bank recorded net charge-offs of $1.6 million during the second quarter of 2026, compared to net charge-offs of $5.0 million during the first quarter of 2026 and net charge-offs of $796,000 in the second quarter of 2025. Net charge-offs for the first and second quarters of 2026 primarily reflect losses in the Bank's small business portfolio. The allowance for credit losses on loans as a percentage of total loans measured 1.38% at June 30, 2026, compared to 1.39% at March 31, 2026 and 1.23% at June 30, 2025. 

Total criticized loans, which includes loans classified as substandard and special mention, increased to $90.9 million, or 2.69% of loans at June 30, 2026, compared to $83.2 million, or 2.52% of loans at March 31, 2026 and $79.9 million or 2.40% of loans at June 30, 2025.

Liquidity and Borrowings

Management believes the Bank’s current on-balance sheet liquidity position, coupled with our various contingent funding sources, provides the Bank with a strong liquidity base and a diverse source of funding options. The Bank’s cash and cash equivalents increased by $33.3 million, or 10.5%, compared to March 31, 2026. Borrowings increased by $19.9 million compared to March 31, 2026 as Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”) advances were utilized to support strong loan growth, FHLB advances decreased $85.3 million compared to June 30, 2025, which has allowed for higher available borrowing capacity at the FHLB.

Cash Dividend Declared

On July 21, 2026, the Bank’s Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.09 per share to common stockholders of record at the close of business on August 7, 2026, payable on August 21, 2026.

Share Repurchase Program

During the second quarter of 2026, the Bank repurchased 325,388 shares of common stock at an average price of $15.45 per share, under the share repurchase program authorized in November 2025. Through June 30, 2026, 359,007 shares have been repurchased from the current share repurchase plan with a total cost of $5.5 million or $15.46 per share on average. The share repurchase program provides for the repurchase of up to 1.2 million shares of First Bank common stock with an aggregate repurchase amount of up to $20.4 million. The repurchase program expires on September 30, 2026.

Conference Call and Earnings Release Supplement

Additional details on the quarterly results and the Bank are included in the attached earnings release supplement.
http://ml.globenewswire.com/Resource/Download/daf9708b-882b-4e58-9643-28a13c87789f

First Bank will host its earnings call on Friday, July 24, 2026 at 9:00 AM Eastern Time. The direct dial number for the call is 1-833-461-5787, toll free, using the meeting ID 872 094 274. The conference call will also be available (listen-only) via the internet by accessing FRBA conference call. For those unable to participate in the call, a replay will be available on the "Investor Relations" page of the Bank’s website, www.myfirstbank.com. 

About First Bank

First Bank is a New Jersey state-chartered bank with a branch network that traverses the New York to Philadelphia corridor and includes a single location in Palm Beach County, Florida. With $4.09 billion in assets as of June 30, 2026, First Bank offers a full range of deposit and loan products to individuals and businesses in its markets. First Bank's common stock is listed on the Nasdaq Global Market under the symbol “FRBA.”

Forward Looking Statements

This press release contains certain forward-looking statements, either express or implied, within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements include statements regarding First Bank’s future financial and business performance, business and growth strategy, projected plans, objectives for our business, products and risk management, integration of the acquired businesses and anticipated results related thereto, our ability to recognize anticipated operational efficiencies, our market presence and desirability of the markets we operate in, competition in our markets, our competitive strength, consumers behavior and relative expectations, our share repurchase programs, anticipated changes in statutes, regulations or regulatory policies applicable to us and their impacts on our business, and other projections based on macroeconomic and industry conditions and trends, which are inherently unreliable due to the multiple factors that impact economic trends, and any such variations may be material. Such forward-looking statements are based on various facts and derived utilizing important assumptions, current expectations, estimates and projections about First Bank, any of which may change over time and some of which may be beyond First Bank’s control. Statements preceded by, followed by or that otherwise include the words “believes,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “intends,” “projects,” “estimates,” “plans” and similar expressions or future or conditional verbs such as “will,” “should,” “would,” “may” and “could” are generally forward-looking in nature and not historical facts, although not all forward- looking statements include the foregoing. Further, certain important factors that could affect First Bank’s future results and cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: whether First Bank can: successfully implement its growth strategy, including identifying acquisition targets, consummating and integrating suitable acquisitions and realizing anticipated efficiencies, sustain its internal growth rate, and provide competitive products and services that appeal to its customers and target markets; difficult market conditions and unfavorable economic trends in the United States generally, and particularly in the market areas in which First Bank operates and in which its loans are concentrated, including the effects of inflation, declines in housing markets and public sentiment regarding the financial services industry; the chance that we may experience material weaknesses in our internal control over financial reporting or otherwise fail to maintain an effective system of internal controls in the future; an increase in unemployment levels and slowdowns in economic growth; First Bank’s level of nonperforming assets and the costs associated with resolving any problem loans including litigation and other costs; changes in market interest rates may increase funding costs or reduce earning asset yields thus reducing margin; the impact of changes in interest rates, both up and down, and the credit quality and strength of underlying collateral and the effect of such changes on the market value of First Bank's investment securities portfolio; decreases in the value of securities and other assets, adequacy of loan loss reserves, or deposit levels necessitating increased borrowing to fund loans and investments; operational risks, including, but not limited to, cybersecurity incidents, fraud, natural disasters and public health emergencies; the extensive federal and state regulation, supervision and examination governing almost every aspect of First Bank’s operations, including the effect of any changes in regulations affecting financial institutions and expenses associated with complying with such regulations; uncertainties in tax estimates and  valuations, including due to changes in state and federal tax law; First Bank’s ability to comply with applicable capital and liquidity requirements, including the ability to generate liquidity internally or raise capital on favorable terms, including continued access to the debt and equity capital markets; and possible changes in trade, monetary and fiscal policies, accounting standards, laws and regulations and other activities of governments, agencies, and similar organizations. For discussion of these and other risks, uncertainties, and assumptions, including the important factors that may cause actual results to differ from expectations, please refer to "Forward-Looking Statements" and "Risk Factors" in First Bank's Annual Report on Form 10-K and any updates to those risk factors set forth in First Bank’s subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q or Current Reports on Form 8-K. If one or more events related to these or other risks or uncertainties materialize, or if First Bank’s underlying assumptions prove to be incorrect, actual results may differ materially from what First Bank anticipates. Accordingly, you should not place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements. Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which it is made, and First Bank does not undertake any obligation to publicly update or review any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise. All forward-looking statements, expressed or implied, included in this communication are expressly qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement. This cautionary statement should also be considered in connection with any subsequent written or oral forward-looking statements that First Bank or persons acting on First Bank’s behalf may issue.

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This press release contains “non-GAAP” financial measures, which management uses in its analysis of First Bank’s performance. Management believes these non-GAAP financial measures allow for better comparability of period to period operating performance. Additionally, First Bank believes this information is utilized by regulators and market analysts to evaluate a company’s financial condition and therefore, such information is useful to investors. These disclosures should not be viewed as a substitute for operating results determined in accordance with GAAP, nor are they necessarily comparable to non-GAAP performance measures that may be presented by other companies. A reconciliation of the non-GAAP measures used in this presentation to the most directly comparable GAAP measures is provided in the accompanying financial tables.

i Return on average tangible equity is a non-GAAP financial measure and is calculated by dividing net income by average tangible equity (average equity minus average goodwill and other intangible assets). For a reconciliation of this non-GAAP financial measure, along with the other non-GAAP financial measures in this press release, to their comparable GAAP measures, see the financial reconciliations at the end of this press release.

ii The efficiency ratio is a non-U.S. GAAP financial measure and is calculated by dividing adjusted non-interest expense by adjusted total revenue (net interest income plus non-interest income).  For a reconciliation of this non-GAAP financial measure, along with the other non-GAAP financial measures in this press release, to their comparable U.S. GAAP measures, see the financial reconciliations at the end of this press release.

iii Tangible book value per share is a non-GAAP financial measure and is calculated by dividing tangible equity (equity minus goodwill and other intangible assets) by common shares outstanding. For a reconciliation of this non-GAAP financial measure, along with the other non-GAAP financial measures in this press release, to their comparable GAAP measures, see the financial reconciliations at the end of this press release.

iv Pre-provision net revenue is a non-U.S. GAAP financial measure and is calculated by adding net interest income and non-interest income and subtracting non-interest expense adjusted by certain non-recurring items. For a reconciliation of this non-U.S. GAAP financial measure, along with the other non-U.S. GAAP financial measures in this press release, to their comparable U.S. GAAP measures, see the financial reconciliations at the end of this press release.

v Tangible stockholders' equity to tangible assets ratio is a non-GAAP financial measure and is calculated by dividing tangible equity (equity minus goodwill and other intangible assets) by tangible assets (total assets minus goodwill and other intangible assets). For a reconciliation of this non-GAAP financial measure, along with the other non-GAAP financial measures in this press release, to their comparable GAAP measures, see the financial reconciliations at the end of this press release.

FIRST BANK
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
(in thousands, except for share data, unaudited)
 
    June 30, 2026     December 31, 2025
Assets              
Cash and due from banks   $ 27,257       $ 22,141  
Restricted cash     9,690         7,780  
Interest bearing deposits with banks     314,576         279,299  
Cash and cash equivalents     351,523         309,220  
Interest bearing time deposits with banks     498         747  
Investment securities available for sale, at fair value (amortized cost of $117,994 and $108,635, respectively)     112,969         104,740  
Investment securities held to maturity, net of allowance for credit losses of $175 and $163 (fair value of $40,550 and $37,866, respectively)     42,803         40,424  
Equity securities, at fair value     1,910         1,930  
Restricted investment in bank stocks     14,119         13,877  
Other investments     14,512         16,033  
Loans held for sale     800         -  
Loans, net of deferred fees and costs     3,372,136         3,293,225  
Less: Allowance for credit losses     (46,631 )       (45,384 )
Net loans     3,325,505         3,247,841  
Premises and equipment, net     17,735         18,367  
Accrued interest receivable     14,920         14,382  
Bank-owned life insurance     89,991         88,475  
Goodwill     44,166         44,166  
Other intangible assets, net     6,307         7,124  
Deferred income taxes, net     23,051         22,623  
Other assets     26,597         28,087  
Total assets   $ 4,087,406       $ 3,958,036  
               
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity              
Liabilities:              
Non-interest bearing deposits   $ 607,104       $ 572,349  
Interest bearing deposits     2,716,573         2,629,959  
Total deposits     3,323,677         3,202,308  
Borrowings     241,542         236,672  
Subordinated debentures     34,453         34,384  
Accrued interest payable     5,236         4,763  
Other liabilities     29,274         36,407  
Total liabilities     3,634,182         3,514,534  
               
Stockholders' Equity:              
Preferred stock, par value $2 per share; 10,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding     -         -  
Common stock, par value $5 per share; 40,000,000 shares authorized; 27,950,422 shares issued and 24,747,673 shares outstanding and 27,643,986 shares issued and 24,800,244 shares outstanding, respectively     138,180         136,788  
Additional paid-in capital     127,033         126,334  
Retained earnings     228,473         214,458  
Accumulated other comprehensive loss     (3,710 )       (2,875 )
Treasury stock, 3,202,749 and 2,843,742 shares, respectively     (36,752 )       (31,203 )
Total stockholders' equity     453,224         443,502  
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity   $ 4,087,406       $ 3,958,036  


FIRST BANK
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(in thousands, except for share data, unaudited)
             
    Three Months Ended June 30,     Six Months Ended June 30,  
    2026     2025     2026     2025  
Interest and Dividend Income                                
Investment securities—taxable   $ 1,420     $ 1,246     $ 2,760     $ 2,434  
Investment securities—tax-exempt     47       41       95       92  
Interest bearing deposits with banks, Federal funds sold and other     2,675       3,487       5,492       6,484  
Loans, including fees     53,131       54,394       104,779       105,946  
Total interest and dividend income     57,273       59,168       113,126       114,956  
                                 
Interest Expense                                
Deposits     19,584       21,276       38,736       42,120  
Borrowings     2,224       3,256       4,258       5,668  
Subordinated debentures     658       627       1,316       1,067  
Total interest expense     22,466       25,159       44,310       48,855  
Net interest income     34,807       34,009       68,816       66,101  
Credit loss expense     2,232       2,558       7,785       4,102  
Net interest income after credit loss expense     32,575       31,451       61,031       61,999  
                                 
Non-Interest Income                                
Service fees on deposit accounts     356       382       714       738  
Loan fees     123       568       379       894  
Income from bank-owned life insurance     768       723       1,516       1,516  
Gains on sale of loans, net     104       75       344       104  
Gains on recovery of acquired loans     299       100       360       124  
Gain on sale of other assets     -       397       -       397  
Other non-interest income     497       457       1,218       900  
Total non-interest income     2,147       2,702       4,531       4,673  
                                 
Non-Interest Expense                                
Salaries and employee benefits     11,410       11,959       23,730       23,077  
Occupancy and equipment     2,301       2,350       4,882       4,814  
Legal fees     354       279       593       647  
Other professional fees     876       924       1,647       1,650  
Regulatory fees     565       684       1,186       1,368  
Directors' fees     265       260       520       542  
Data processing     785       893       1,576       1,698  
Marketing and advertising     521       503       954       902  
Travel and entertainment     274       251       556       487  
Insurance     171       233       353       447  
Other real estate owned expense, net     -       69       -       989  
Other expense     2,624       2,462       5,092       4,630  
Total non-interest expense     20,146       20,867       41,089       41,251  
Income Before Income Taxes     14,576       13,286       24,473       25,421  
Income tax expense     3,718       3,047       5,969       5,801  
Net Income   $ 10,858     $ 10,239     $ 18,504     $ 19,620  
                                 
Basic earnings per common share   $ 0.44     $ 0.41     $ 0.74     $ 0.78  
Diluted earnings per common share   $ 0.43     $ 0.41     $ 0.74     $ 0.77  
Cash dividends per common share   $ 0.09     $ 0.06     $ 0.18     $ 0.12  
                                 
Basic weighted average common shares outstanding     24,916,914       25,029,164       24,932,612       25,073,368  
Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding     25,074,625       25,234,120       25,156,888       25,335,743  


FIRST BANK
AVERAGE BALANCE SHEETS WITH INTEREST AND AVERAGE RATES
(dollars in thousands, unaudited)
 
    Three Months Ended June 30,
    2026
  2025
    Average         Average   Average         Average
    Balance   Interest   Rate (5)   Balance   Interest   Rate (5)
Interest earning assets                                    
Investment securities (1) (2)   $ 152,237     $ 1,477       3.89 %   $ 135,094     $ 1,295       3.84 %
Loans (3)     3,365,954       53,131       6.33 %     3,296,031       54,394       6.62 %
Interest bearing deposits with banks,                                    
Federal funds sold and other     250,376       2,310       3.70 %     276,488       3,079       4.47 %
Restricted investment in bank stocks     14,055       243       6.93 %     17,960       276       6.16 %
Other investments     16,160       122       3.03 %     15,402       132       3.44 %
Total interest earning assets (2)     3,798,782       57,283       6.05 %     3,740,975       59,176       6.34 %
Allowance for credit losses     (46,710 )                 (39,507 )            
Non-interest earning assets     243,774                   251,475              
Total assets   $ 3,995,846                 $ 3,952,943              
                                     
Interest bearing liabilities                                    
Interest bearing demand deposits   $ 583,931     $ 3,162       2.17 %   $ 606,838     $ 3,701       2.45 %
Money market deposits     1,079,797       7,960       2.96 %     1,064,363       8,917       3.36 %
Savings deposits     155,134       658       1.70 %     140,301       694       1.98 %
Time deposits     865,849       7,804       3.62 %     781,299       7,964       4.09 %
Total interest bearing deposits     2,684,711       19,584       2.93 %     2,592,801       21,276       3.29 %
Borrowings     234,268       2,224       3.81 %     319,494       3,256       4.09 %
Subordinated debentures     34,430       658       7.64 %     34,966       627       7.17 %
Total interest bearing liabilities     2,953,409       22,466       3.05 %     2,947,261       25,159       3.42 %
Non-interest bearing deposits     554,860                   548,279              
Other liabilities     35,031                   36,960              
Stockholders' equity     452,546                   420,443              
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity   $ 3,995,846                 $ 3,952,943              
Net interest income/interest rate spread (2)           34,817       3.01 %           34,017       2.92 %
Net interest margin (2) (4)                 3.68 %                 3.65 %
Tax equivalent adjustment (2)           (10 )                 (8 )      
Net interest income         $ 34,807                 $ 34,009        


(1) Average balance of investment securities available for sale is based on amortized cost.
(2) Interest and average rates are presented on a tax equivalent basis using a federal income tax rate of 21%.
(3) Average balances of loans include loans on nonaccrual status.
(4) Net interest income divided by average total interest earning assets.
(5) Annualized.


FIRST BANK
AVERAGE BALANCE SHEETS WITH INTEREST AND AVERAGE RATES
(dollars in thousands, unaudited)
 
    Six Months Ended June 30,
    2026
  2025
    Average         Average   Average         Average
    Balance   Interest   Rate (5)   Balance   Interest   Rate (5)
Interest earning assets                                    
Investment securities (1) (2)   $ 149,522     $ 2,875       3.88 %   $ 134,686     $ 2,545       3.81 %
Loans (3)     3,331,408       104,779       6.34 %     3,233,747       105,946       6.61 %
Interest bearing deposits with banks,                                    
Federal funds sold and other     258,173       4,735       3.70 %     255,378       5,654       4.46 %
Restricted investment in bank stocks     13,586       527       7.82 %     16,059       576       7.23 %
Other investments     17,029       230       2.72 %     14,731       254       3.48 %
Total interest earning assets (2)     3,769,718       113,146       6.05 %     3,654,601       114,975       6.34 %
Allowance for credit losses     (46,354 )                 (38,847 )            
Non-interest earning assets     244,291                   256,261              
Total assets   $ 3,967,655                 $ 3,872,015              
                                 
Interest bearing liabilities                                    
Interest bearing demand deposits   $ 593,197     $ 6,446       2.19 %   $ 625,682     $ 7,728       2.49 %
Money market deposits     1,064,840       15,562       2.95 %     1,054,742       17,548       3.36 %
Savings deposits     152,687       1,266       1.67 %     141,395       1,344       1.92 %
Time deposits     853,418       15,462       3.65 %     749,765       15,500       4.17 %
Total interest bearing deposits     2,664,142       38,736       2.93 %     2,571,584       42,120       3.30 %
Borrowings     223,894       4,258       3.84 %     277,245       5,668       4.12 %
Subordinated debentures     34,413       1,316       7.65 %     32,478       1,067       6.57 %
Total interest bearing liabilities     2,922,449       44,310       3.06 %     2,881,307       48,855       3.42 %
Non-interest bearing deposits     555,088                   534,877              
Other liabilities     38,971                   38,755              
Stockholders' equity     451,147                   417,076              
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity   $ 3,967,655                 $ 3,872,015              
Net interest income/interest rate spread (2)           68,836       2.99 %           66,120       2.92 %
Net interest margin (2) (4)                 3.68 %                 3.65 %
Tax equivalent adjustment (2)           (20 )                 (19 )      
Net interest income         $ 68,816                 $ 66,101        


(1) Average balance of investment securities available for sale is based on amortized cost.
(2) Interest and average rates are presented on a tax equivalent basis using a federal income tax rate of 21%.
(3) Average balances of loans include loans on nonaccrual status.
(4) Net interest income divided by average total interest earning assets.
(5) Annualized.


FIRST BANK
QUARTERLY FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
(in thousands, except for share and employee data, unaudited)
 
    As of or For the Quarter Ended
    6/30/2026   3/31/2026   12/31/2025     9/30/2025   6/30/2025
EARNINGS                                
Net interest income   $ 34,807     $ 34,009     $ 36,177       $ 35,544     $ 34,009  
Credit loss expense     2,232       5,553       4,789         2,998       2,558  
Non-interest income     2,147       2,384       2,283         2,421       2,702  
Non-interest expense     20,146       20,943       17,085         19,670       20,867  
Income tax expense     3,718       2,251       4,262         3,582       3,047  
Net income     10,858       7,646       12,324         11,715       10,239  
                                 
PERFORMANCE RATIOS                                
Return on average assets (1)     1.09 %     0.79 %     1.21 %       1.16 %     1.04 %
Return on average equity (1)     9.62 %     6.89 %     11.11 %       10.85 %     9.77 %
Return on average tangible equity (1) (2)     10.84 %     7.78 %     12.58 %       12.35 %     11.16 %
Net interest margin (1) (3)     3.68 %     3.69 %     3.74 %       3.71 %     3.65 %
Yield on loans (1)     6.33 %     6.35 %     6.57 %       6.66 %     6.62 %
Total cost of deposits (1)     2.42 %     2.43 %     2.54 %       2.69 %     2.72 %
Efficiency ratio (2)     54.52 %     57.55 %     49.46 %       51.81 %     56.13 %
                                 
SHARE DATA                                
Common shares outstanding     24,747,673       25,061,700       24,800,244         24,799,049       24,905,790  
Basic earnings per share   $ 0.44     $ 0.31     $ 0.50       $ 0.47     $ 0.41  
Diluted earnings per share     0.43       0.30       0.49         0.47       0.41  
Book value per share     18.31       17.93       17.88         17.41       16.96  
Tangible book value per share (2)     16.27       15.90       15.81         15.33       14.87  
                                 
MARKET DATA                                
Market value per share   $ 17.73     $ 16.00     $ 16.46       $ 16.29     $ 15.47  
Market value / Tangible book value (2)     108.94 %     100.63 %     104.08 %       106.24 %     104.03 %
Market capitalization   $ 438,776     $ 400,987     $ 408,212       $ 403,977     $ 385,293  
                                 
CAPITAL & LIQUIDITY                                
Stockholders' equity / assets     11.09 %     11.32 %     11.21 %       10.71 %     10.51 %
Tangible stockholders' equity / tangible assets (2)     9.98 %     10.17 %     10.04 %       9.55 %     9.34 %
Loans / deposits     101.46 %     102.38 %     102.84 %       104.66 %     105.02 %
                                 
ASSET QUALITY                                
Net charge-offs (recoveries)   $ 1,625     $ 5,034     $ 1,686       $ 1,737     $ 796  
Nonperforming loans     32,662       26,169       18,381         14,420       15,978  
Nonperforming assets     32,662       26,169       18,381         14,420       15,978  
Net charge offs (recoveries)/ average loans (1)     0.19 %     0.62 %     0.20 %       0.21 %     0.10 %
Nonperforming loans / total loans     0.97 %     0.79 %     0.56 %       0.43 %     0.48 %
Nonperforming assets / total assets     0.80 %     0.66 %     0.46 %       0.36 %     0.40 %
Allowance for credit losses on loans / total loans     1.38 %     1.39 %     1.38 %       1.25 %     1.23 %
Allowance for credit losses on loans / nonperforming loans     142.77 %     175.47 %     246.91 %       292.73 %     255.83 %
                                 
OTHER DATA                                
Total assets   $ 4,087,406     $ 3,970,761     $ 3,958,036       $ 4,032,636     $ 4,019,335  
Total loans     3,372,136       3,304,110       3,293,225         3,373,910       3,327,288  
Total deposits     3,323,677       3,227,439       3,202,308         3,223,607       3,168,213  
Total stockholders' equity     453,224       449,378       443,502         431,875       422,379  
Number of full-time equivalent employees     338       327       334         332       335  


(1) Annualized.
(2) Non-GAAP financial measure that we believe provides management and investors with information that is useful in understanding our financial performance and condition. See accompanying table, "Non-GAAP Financial Measures," for calculation and reconciliation.
(3) Tax equivalent using a federal income tax rate of 21%.


FIRST BANK
QUARTERLY FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
(dollars in thousands, unaudited)
 
    As of the Quarter Ended
    6/30/2026   3/31/2026   12/31/2025   9/30/2025   6/30/2025
LOAN COMPOSITION                              
Commercial and industrial   $ 752,208     $ 722,312     $ 727,075     $ 740,350     $ 706,849  
Commercial real estate:                              
Owner-occupied     722,838       670,240       662,245       685,277       707,766  
Investor     1,180,531       1,165,319       1,148,297       1,211,491       1,192,716  
Construction and development     177,671       184,252       193,312       181,855       161,361  
Multi-family     270,951       284,134       282,854       284,983       309,189  
Total commercial real estate     2,351,991       2,303,945       2,286,708       2,363,606       2,371,032  
Residential real estate:                              
Residential mortgage and first lien home equity loans     141,914       154,533       154,167       151,372       160,935  
Home equity–second lien loans and revolving lines of credit     75,718       72,584       72,919       65,129       62,738  
Total residential real estate     217,632       227,117       227,086       216,501       223,673  
Consumer and other     54,177       54,235       55,862       57,222       29,248  
Total loans prior to deferred loan fees and costs     3,376,008       3,307,609       3,296,731       3,377,679       3,330,802  
Net deferred loan fees and costs     (3,872 )     (3,499 )     (3,506 )     (3,769 )     (3,514 )
Total loans   $ 3,372,136     $ 3,304,110     $ 3,293,225     $ 3,373,910     $ 3,327,288  
                               
LOAN MIX                              
Commercial and industrial     22.3 %     21.9 %     22.1 %     21.9 %     21.2 %
Commercial real estate:                              
Owner-occupied     21.4 %     20.3 %     20.1 %     20.3 %     21.3 %
Investor     35.0 %     35.2 %     34.9 %     35.9 %     35.8 %
Construction and development     5.3 %     5.6 %     5.9 %     5.4 %     4.8 %
Multi-family     8.0 %     8.6 %     8.5 %     8.5 %     9.3 %
Total commercial real estate     69.7 %     69.7 %     69.4 %     70.1 %     71.3 %
Residential real estate:                              
Residential mortgage and first lien home equity loans     4.2 %     4.7 %     4.7 %     4.5 %     4.8 %
Home equity–second lien loans and revolving lines of credit     2.3 %     2.2 %     2.2 %     1.9 %     1.9 %
Total residential real estate     6.5 %     6.9 %     6.9 %     6.4 %     6.7 %
Consumer and other     1.6 %     1.6 %     1.7 %     1.7 %     0.9 %
Net deferred loan fees and costs     (0.1 %)     (0.1 %)     (0.1 %)     (0.1 %)     (0.1 %)
Total loans     100.0 %     100.0 %     100.0 %     100.0 %     100.0 %


FIRST BANK
QUARTERLY FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
(dollars in thousands, unaudited)
 
    As of the Quarter Ended
    6/30/2026   3/31/2026   12/31/2025   9/30/2025   6/30/2025
DEPOSIT COMPOSITION                              
Non-interest bearing demand deposits   $ 607,104     $ 561,963     $ 572,349     $ 578,345     $ 590,209  
Interest bearing demand deposits     595,751       582,519       608,076       561,365       553,909  
Money market and savings deposits     1,211,116       1,228,983       1,205,275       1,228,758       1,241,277  
Time deposits     909,706       853,974       816,608       855,139       782,818  
Total Deposits   $ 3,323,677     $ 3,227,439     $ 3,202,308     $ 3,223,607     $ 3,168,213  
                               
DEPOSIT MIX                              
Non-interest bearing demand deposits     18.3 %     17.4 %     17.9 %     18.0 %     18.6 %
Interest bearing demand deposits     17.9 %     18.0 %     19.0 %     17.4 %     17.5 %
Money market and savings deposits     36.4 %     38.1 %     37.6 %     38.1 %     39.2 %
Time deposits     27.4 %     26.5 %     25.5 %     26.5 %     24.7 %
Total Deposits     100.0 %     100.0 %     100.0 %     100.0 %     100.0 %


FIRST BANK
NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
(in thousands, except for share data, unaudited)
     
    As of or For the Quarter Ended
    6/30/2026   3/31/2026   12/31/2025   9/30/2025   6/30/2025
Return on Average Tangible Equity                              
Net income (numerator)   $ 10,858     $ 7,646     $ 12,324     $ 11,715     $ 10,239  
                               
Average stockholders' equity   $ 452,546     $ 449,734     $ 440,059     $ 428,359     $ 420,443  
Less: Average Goodwill and other intangible assets, net     50,705       51,143       51,434       51,882       52,301  
Average Tangible stockholders' equity (denominator)   $ 401,841     $ 398,591     $ 388,625     $ 376,477     $ 368,142  
                               
Return on average tangible equity (1)     10.84 %     7.78 %     12.58 %     12.35 %     11.16 %
                               
Tangible Book Value Per Share                              
Stockholders' equity   $ 453,224     $ 449,378     $ 443,502     $ 431,875     $ 422,379  
Less: Goodwill and other intangible assets, net     50,473       50,905       51,290       51,633       52,026  
Tangible stockholders' equity (numerator)   $ 402,751     $ 398,473     $ 392,212     $ 380,242     $ 370,353  
                               
Common shares outstanding (denominator)     24,747,673       25,061,700       24,800,244       24,799,049       24,905,790  
                               
Tangible book value per share   $ 16.27     $ 15.90     $ 15.81     $ 15.33     $ 14.87  
                               
Tangible Equity / Tangible Assets                              
Stockholders' equity   $ 453,224     $ 449,378     $ 443,502     $ 431,875     $ 422,379  
Less: Goodwill and other intangible assets, net     50,473       50,905       51,290       51,633       52,026  
Tangible stockholders' equity (numerator)   $ 402,751     $ 398,473     $ 392,212     $ 380,242     $ 370,353  
                               
Total assets   $ 4,087,406     $ 3,970,761     $ 3,958,036     $ 4,032,636     $ 4,019,335  
Less: Goodwill and other intangible assets, net     50,473       50,905       51,290       51,633       52,026  
Tangible total assets (denominator)   $ 4,036,933     $ 3,919,856     $ 3,906,746     $ 3,981,003     $ 3,967,309  
                               
Tangible stockholders' equity / tangible assets     9.98 %     10.17 %     10.04 %     9.55 %     9.34 %
                               
Efficiency Ratio                              
Non-interest expense   $ 20,146     $ 20,943     $ 17,085     $ 19,670     $ 20,867  
Less: Executive officer severance benefits     -       -       -       -       863  
Add: Gains on sale of other real estate owned     -       -       1,938       -       -  
Adjusted non-interest expense (numerator)   $ 20,146     $ 20,943     $ 19,023     $ 19,670     $ 20,004  
                               
Net interest income   $ 34,807     $ 34,009     $ 36,177     $ 35,544     $ 34,009  
Non-interest income     2,147       2,384       2,283       2,421       2,702  
Total revenue     36,954       36,393       38,460       37,965       36,711  
Less: Gain on sale of other assets     -       -       -       -       (397 )
Adjusted total revenue (denominator)   $ 36,954     $ 36,393     $ 38,460     $ 37,965     $ 36,314  
Efficiency ratio     54.52 %     57.55 %     49.46 %     51.81 %     55.09 %
                               
Pre-Provision Net Revenue                              
Net interest income   $ 34,807     $ 34,009     $ 36,177     $ 35,544     $ 34,009  
Non-interest income     2,147       2,384       2,283       2,421       2,702  
Subtract: Gain on sale of other assets     -       -       -       -       (397 )
Subtract: Gains on sale of other real estate owned     -       -       (1,938 )     -       -  
Add: Executive officer severance benefits     -       -       -       -       863  
Less: Non-interest expense     (20,146 )     (20,943 )     (17,085 )     (19,670 )     (20,867 )
Pre-provision net revenue   $ 16,808     $ 15,450     $ 19,437     $ 18,295     $ 16,310  


(1) Annualized.


CONTACT: Andrew Hibshman, Chief Financial Officer
(609) 643-0058, andrew.hibshman@myfirstbank.com


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