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CVB Financial Corp.: Q1 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q1 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 23 April 2026: press release. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Net earnings and per-share results: Net earnings were $51.0 million, or $0.38 diluted EPS, compared with $55.0 million and $0.40 in the fourth quarter of 2025, and $51.1 million and $0.36 a year earlier. Source
  • Net interest income fell from fourth quarter: Net interest income was $117.8 million, down $4.8 million or 3.93% from the fourth quarter and up $7.4 million or 6.70% from a year earlier. Average earning assets fell $133.5 million sequentially. Source
  • Net interest margin at 3.44%: Tax-equivalent margin was 3.44%, down five basis points from 3.49% in the fourth quarter and up 13 basis points from 3.31% a year earlier. Source
  • Loans down from year-end, up on year: Loans of $8.64 billion fell $55.9 million from year-end, largely from a $114 million seasonal decline in dairy and livestock loans, and rose $279.7 million or 3.34% from March 2025. Source
  • Provision of $3.0 million: The provision was $3.0 million, compared with a $2.5 million recapture in the fourth quarter and a $2.0 million recapture a year earlier. Specific reserves rose $3.2 million. Source
  • Total assets above $20 billion: The company describes itself as one of the ten largest California-headquartered bank holding companies, with more than $20 billion in total assets after the Heritage closing, up from more than $15 billion. Source

“Citizens Business Bank's performance in the first quarter demonstrates our continued financial strength and focus on our vision of serving the comprehensive financial needs of small to medium sized businesses and their owners.”

David Brager, Chief Executive Officer of the Company

What changed from last quarter

  • New: The Heritage Commerce Corp acquisition closed on April 17, 2026. The prior quarter's release described it as pending. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • Net earnings and per-share results: Net earnings were $51.0 million, or $0.38 diluted EPS, compared with $55.0 million and $0.40 in the fourth quarter of 2025, and $51.1 million and $0.36 a year earlier. Source
  • Pretax pre-provision income up 6%: Pretax pre-provision income was $71.6 million, up $4.0 million from the first quarter of 2025 and $71.9 million in the fourth quarter, per the non-GAAP reconciliation. Source
  • Returns on assets, equity and tangible equity: Annualized ROAA was 1.33%, ROAE 8.86% and ROATCE 13.38%, against 1.40%, 9.48% and 14.41% in the fourth quarter of 2025. Source
  • Noninterest income rose sequentially: Noninterest income was $14.3 million, up $3.1 million from the fourth quarter, which included a $2.8 million AFS securities loss, and down $2.0 million from a year earlier, which included a $2.2 million OREO gain. Source

Net interest income and margin

  • Net interest income fell from fourth quarter: Net interest income was $117.8 million, down $4.8 million or 3.93% from the fourth quarter and up $7.4 million or 6.70% from a year earlier. Average earning assets fell $133.5 million sequentially. Source
  • Net interest margin at 3.44%: Tax-equivalent margin was 3.44%, down five basis points from 3.49% in the fourth quarter and up 13 basis points from 3.31% a year earlier. Source
  • Loan yield and deposit costs: Average loan yield was 5.32%, down 15 basis points from the fourth quarter, which included $3.2 million of interest collected on a loan paid off. Cost of deposits fell to 0.78% from 0.82%. Source
  • Federal Reserve rate cuts lowered yields: Yield on funds at the Federal Reserve fell 75 basis points after the FOMC cut its target rate during the last four months of 2025, partly offsetting higher loan yields. Source

“the merger with Heritage Bank of Commerce marks the most strategic and largest acquisition by asset size in our history”

David Brager, Chief Executive Officer of the Company

Loans, deposits and balance sheet

  • Loans down from year-end, up on year: Loans of $8.64 billion fell $55.9 million from year-end, largely from a $114 million seasonal decline in dairy and livestock loans, and rose $279.7 million or 3.34% from March 2025. Source
  • Commercial real estate led growth: Excluding the dairy and livestock decline, loans rose $58 million from year-end, led by commercial real estate up $56.8 million, construction up $21.5 million and SBA up $9.3 million. Source
  • Deposits slightly lower, noninterest share higher: Deposits and customer repurchase agreements totaled $12.44 billion, down $123.1 million from year-end. Noninterest-bearing deposits rose to 59.44% of total deposits from 56.33%. Source
  • Total assets and securities lower: Total assets were $15.51 billion, down $123.5 million from year-end. Investment securities fell $116.3 million, and the pre-tax net unrealized loss on AFS securities was $310.4 million. Source

Asset quality and provisions

  • Provision of $3.0 million: The provision was $3.0 million, compared with a $2.5 million recapture in the fourth quarter and a $2.0 million recapture a year earlier. Specific reserves rose $3.2 million. Source
  • Allowance at 0.93% of loans: The allowance for credit losses was $80.2 million, or 0.93% of loans, up from 0.89% at year-end and down from 0.94% a year earlier. Allowance to nonperforming assets was 1262.52%. Source
  • Nonperforming loans rose to $6.1 million: Nonperforming loans were $6.1 million, or 0.07% of total loans, up from $4.7 million at year-end, mainly from one commercial and industrial loan addition. Source
  • Nonperforming and past-due totals rose: Nonperforming, OREO and 30-89 day past-due balances totaled $13.0 million, up from $8.0 million at year-end. Accruing 30-89 day past-due loans were $6.6 million. Source
  • Loan modifications for borrowers in difficulty: Loan modifications to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty were $22.3 million, up from $16.9 million at year-end and $11.9 million a year earlier. Source

“Our consistent financial performance is highlighted by our 196 consecutive quarters, or 49 years, of profitability”

David Brager, Chief Executive Officer of the Company

Costs, fees and efficiency

  • Noninterest expense of $60.6 million: Noninterest expense was $60.6 million, against $62.0 million in the fourth quarter and $59.1 million a year earlier. It included $1.1 million of acquisition related expense. Source
  • Expense excluding acquisition down $1.0 million: Excluding acquisition expense, noninterest expense fell $1.0 million from the fourth quarter. A $1.6 million reduction in the FDIC special assessment accrual was partly offset by $700,000 higher marketing. Source
  • Adjusted efficiency ratio at 44.61%: Excluding acquisition expense and the unfunded loan commitment provision, the adjusted efficiency ratio was 44.61%, against 44.40% in the fourth quarter. Source
  • Effective tax rate of 25.60%: The effective tax rate was 25.60%, against 25.98% in the fourth quarter and 26.50% a year earlier. Management said the rate varies with tax-advantaged income and tax credits. Source

Capital and shareholder returns

  • Equity and tangible book value up: Total equity was $2.32 billion. Book value per share was $17.09 and tangible book value per share $11.42, up from $11.24 at year-end. Source
  • No buybacks; dividend unchanged: The company repurchased no stock in the first quarter. Cash dividends declared were $0.20 per share, or $27.2 million, a 53.32% payout ratio. Source
  • Capital ratios above standards: Management said the Basel III capital ratios remain well above regulatory standards. Total risk-based capital ratio was 17.1% at March 31, 2026. Source

CitizensTrust wealth business

  • Assets under management and administration: CitizensTrust had about $5.06 billion in assets under management and administration at March 31, 2026, including $3.70 billion in assets under management. Source
  • CitizensTrust revenue of $3.7 million: Revenues were $3.7 million, compared with $4.0 million in the fourth quarter and $3.4 million a year earlier. The unit provides trust, investment, brokerage and estate planning services. Source
  • Trust and investment income lower sequentially: Trust and investment services income decreased $300,000, or 7.6%, from the fourth quarter and increased $300,000, or 9.2%, from the first quarter of 2025. Source

Company profile and footprint

  • Total assets above $20 billion: The company describes itself as one of the ten largest California-headquartered bank holding companies, with more than $20 billion in total assets after the Heritage closing, up from more than $15 billion. Source
  • Banking centers above 75: Citizens Business Bank reports more than 75 banking centers and three trust offices in California, compared with more than 60 banking centers in the January release. Source
  • Heritage customers and associates welcomed: Brager thanked customers and associates for their continued commitment and welcomed Heritage customers, associates and shareholders to Citizens Business Bank. Source

Coming up, as management said on 23 April 2026

  • Heritage results in second quarter: Heritage's results are included from the April 17 closing date and will be reported in the second quarter 2026 results. Source
  • $300 million FHLB advances mature May 2026: The $300 million of FHLB advances, averaging 4.73%, mature in May 2026. A $200 million tranche at 4.27% matures in May 2027. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Net interest margin Source3.44%
Net interest income Source$117.8 million
Loans Source$8.64 billion
Deposits Source$11.95 billion
Cost of deposits Source0.78%
Provision for credit losses Source$3.0 million
Net charge-offs Sourcenet recoveries of $9,000
Nonperforming assets Source$6.35 million
CET1 ratio Source16.3%
Efficiency ratio Source45.84%

Risks management discussed

  • Financial: Classified loans rose to $83.1 million, driven by downgrades of four commercial and industrial loans totaling $18.1 million, partly offset by paydowns and payoffs. Source
  • Financial: Fair-value hedges on AFS securities carried negative carry in the quarter, reducing interest income by $1.2 million compared with the year-ago quarter. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Not stated: Management described the Heritage merger as advancing a longstanding objective of expanding Citizens throughout California by entering the Bay Area. Source

Other quarters

Summarised with AI from the documents the company filed with the SEC. Every point is checked against the filing before it is shown: management’s own words word for word, figures against the line or table row they come from. A point that fails the check is left out. Source opens the filing at that line.