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CVB Financial Corp.: Q2 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q2 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 23 July 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 1 new. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Net income fell on acquisition costs: Net earnings were $48.3 million, or $0.29 per diluted share, against $51.0 million in the first quarter. Acquisition expense was $31.4 million. Source
  • Net interest income up $44.6 million: Net interest income was $162.4 million, up $44.6 million from the first quarter, mainly reflecting about two and a half months of combined operations. Source
  • Margin rose 28 basis points to 3.72%: Tax-equivalent margin was 3.72%, up from 3.44% in the first quarter, mainly on a higher average yield on earning assets. Source
  • Loans rose $3.37 billion, mostly acquired: Total loans reached $12.02 billion. Heritage added $3.10 billion of loans held for investment at fair value on the acquisition date. Source
  • Nonperforming loans rose $10.5 million: Nonperforming assets were $16.85 million, or 0.08% of total assets, against $6.35 million in March. Commercial and industrial loans drove the rise. Source
  • Noninterest expense rose to $114.4 million: Expense rose with Heritage operations, personnel and banking centers. Acquisition expense was $31.4 million within the total. Source
  • Heritage closed April 17, 2026: Heritage acquisition added $450.7 million of intangibles, including a $116.6 million core deposit premium and $334.1 million of goodwill. Source

“Our consistent financial performance is highlighted by our 197 consecutive quarters, or 49 years, of profitability, and our 147 consecutive quarters of paying cash dividends.”

David Brager, Chief Executive Officer

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Share repurchases Source2026 Repurchase Program, approved June 15, 2026up to 15,000,000 sharesNew

What changed from last quarter

  • New: New 2026 share repurchase program of up to 15 million shares replaced the 2024 program. Source
  • New: Heritage SFR mortgage pool loans with a $327 million fair value were sold in the quarter. Source
  • New: About $490 million of Heritage securities were sold at close and reinvested in lower-duration securities. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • Net income fell on acquisition costs: Net earnings were $48.3 million, or $0.29 per diluted share, against $51.0 million in the first quarter. Acquisition expense was $31.4 million. Source
  • Heritage contributed 74 days: Results include 74 days of Heritage operations after the April 17, 2026 closing, which affects comparability with prior periods. Source
  • Net interest income up $44.6 million: Net interest income was $162.4 million, up $44.6 million from the first quarter, mainly reflecting about two and a half months of combined operations. Source
  • Returns on equity and tangible equity fell: Annualized ROAE was 6.41% and ROATCE 10.85%, against 8.86% and 13.38% in the first quarter. ROAA was 0.97%. Source

Net interest margin and yields

  • Margin rose 28 basis points to 3.72%: Tax-equivalent margin was 3.72%, up from 3.44% in the first quarter, mainly on a higher average yield on earning assets. Source
  • Factored receivables carried high yields: About $86.1 million of average factored receivables came with Heritage, held through Bay View Funding, a Bank subsidiary. Source
  • Cost of funds steady at 0.96%: Cost of funds was 0.96%, against 0.97% in the first quarter. Deposit cost rose to 0.83% while FHLB borrowing cost fell 24 basis points. Source
  • Noninterest-bearing share of deposits fell: Noninterest-bearing deposits were 52.3% of average total deposits, down from 57.8% in the first quarter and 59.7% a year earlier. Source

“the merger with Heritage Bank of Commerce marks the most strategic and largest acquisition by asset size in our history, bringing together two premier, relationship focused business banks”

David Brager, Chief Executive Officer

Loans, deposits and funding

  • Loans rose $3.37 billion, mostly acquired: Total loans reached $12.02 billion. Heritage added $3.10 billion of loans held for investment at fair value on the acquisition date. Source
  • Commercial real estate led loan growth: Commercial real estate loans rose $2.35 billion and commercial and industrial loans rose $526.6 million; dairy and agribusiness loans fell $33.8 million. Source
  • Deposits rose with Heritage assumed: Deposits and repurchase agreements totaled $16.85 billion. Heritage supplied $1.2 billion of noninterest-bearing and $3.5 billion of interest-bearing deposits. Source
  • FHLB advances held at $500 million: Borrowings were $539.0 million, including $500.0 million of FHLB advances. $300.0 million of advances at 4.73% matured in May and were not replaced. Source

Credit quality and reserves

  • Net charge-offs of $137,000: Net charge-offs were $137,000, against net recoveries of $9,000 in the first quarter. No provision for credit losses was recorded in the quarter. Source
  • Allowance rose on acquired loans: The allowance reached $126.7 million, or 1.05% of loans, after a $46.6 million initial reserve on acquired purchased credit-deteriorated and seasoned loans. Source
  • Nonperforming loans rose $10.5 million: Nonperforming assets were $16.85 million, or 0.08% of total assets, against $6.35 million in March. Commercial and industrial loans drove the rise. Source
  • Classified loans up $26.7 million: Classified loans reached $109.7 million. $29.1 million of the increase came with loans acquired in the Heritage merger. Source

“With the systems integration behind us, we will continue to focus on our vision of serving the comprehensive financial needs of small to medium sized businesses and their owners.”

David Brager, Chief Executive Officer

Noninterest expense and efficiency

  • Noninterest expense rose to $114.4 million: Expense rose with Heritage operations, personnel and banking centers. Acquisition expense was $31.4 million within the total. Source
  • Efficiency ratio rose with acquisition costs: The efficiency ratio was 63.75%, against 45.84% in the first quarter. Excluding acquisition expense and the unfunded-loan provision, the adjusted ratio was 43.88%. Source
  • Excluding acquisition, expense up $23.5 million: Salaries and benefits rose $9.1 million, the unfunded-loan provision was $4.25 million, and intangible amortization rose $2.7 million. Source

Capital and equity

  • Equity reached $3.17 billion: Total equity was $3.17 billion, up from $2.30 billion at year-end, mainly from shares issued for Heritage and $99.3 million of net earnings. Source
  • Tangible book value per share $11.07: Tangible book value per share was $11.07, against $11.42 at March 31 and $10.64 a year earlier. Source
  • Capital ratios remain above requirements: CET1 ratio was 14.7% and total risk-based ratio 15.8% at June 30, 2026, against minimums plus buffer of 7.0% and 10.5%. Source

Dividends and share repurchases

  • Dividend held at $0.20 per share: Cash dividends declared were $35.4 million, or $0.20 per share, a payout of 73.25% of net earnings in the quarter. Source
  • Repurchased 241,034 shares in quarter: Purchases totaled 241,034 shares at an average $21.06 per share, or $5.1 million, under the 2026 program. Source
  • Program authorizes up to 15 million shares: The Board approved the 2026 program on June 15, 2026, replacing the 2024 program in its entirety. Source

CitizensTrust and fee income

  • CitizensTrust assets under management $3.81 billion: Assets under management and administration were $5.18 billion, including $3.81 billion of assets under management. Source
  • CitizensTrust revenue rose to $4.2 million: Revenues were $4.2 million in the quarter, compared with $3.7 million in the first quarter and in the second quarter of 2025. Source
  • Noninterest income up $2.7 million: Noninterest income was $17.0 million, with higher deposit service charges, trust fees and BOLI income than in the first quarter. Source

Heritage acquisition and balance sheet

  • Heritage closed April 17, 2026: Heritage acquisition added $450.7 million of intangibles, including a $116.6 million core deposit premium and $334.1 million of goodwill. Source
  • Systems conversion completed in June: The systems conversion finished in June, and David Brager thanked associates for the work. Source
  • Sale of Heritage SFR pool loans: Heritage SFR mortgage pool loans with a $327 million fair value were sold during the quarter. Source
  • Securities sold and reinvested at close: About $490 million of acquired Heritage securities were sold at close and reinvested in lower-duration securities, to improve portfolio yields and reduce duration. Source

Coming up, as management said on 23 July 2026

  • FHLB putable advance matures May 2027: The $200.0 million putable FHLB advance at 4.27% matures in May 2027. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Net interest margin Source3.72% (tax equivalent), up from 3.44% in Q1 2026
Net interest income Source$162.4 million, up from $117.8 million in Q1 2026
Loans Source$12.02 billion at June 30, 2026, up 39.0% from March 31, 2026
Deposits Source$16.29 billion of total deposits
Cost of deposits Source0.83%, up from 0.78% in Q1 2026
Provision for credit losses Source$0 in Q2 2026; $3.0 million in Q1 2026
Net charge-offs Source$137,000 in Q2 2026; net recoveries of $9,000 in Q1 2026
Nonperforming assets Source$16.85 million, 0.08% of total assets
CET1 ratio Source14.7% at June 30, 2026
Efficiency ratio Source63.75% reported; 43.88% adjusted

Risks management discussed

  • Financial: Hedges on AFS securities ran at negative carry, reducing interest income by $1.4 million from a year earlier. Source
  • External: Lower yields on funds held at the Federal Reserve partly offset loan yield gains, reflecting 2025 federal funds rate cuts. Source
  • Financial: The effective tax rate can vary with tax-advantaged income from municipal securities, BOLI and tax credit investments. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Not stated: Prior release said Heritage results would be reported in Q2 2026; the Q2 release says they were included for 74 days.

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