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Citizens Community Bancorp Inc.: Q3 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q3 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 26 October 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 1 raised, 1 new. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Quarterly EPS rose to $0.56: Net income was $5.4 million, or $0.56 per diluted share, up from $1.1 million, or $0.11, in the second quarter, and $3.7 million, or $0.37, in the third quarter of 2025. Source
  • Pre-provision revenue up 21.1%: PPNR was $6.74 million, up 29.9% from the third quarter of 2025. For nine months, PPNR rose 23.6% to $17.7 million, largely on higher net interest income. Source
  • Net interest income rose $1.0 million: Net interest income reached $14.5 million, mainly from the higher margin. A larger average balance of earning assets added $0.2 million, and one more day added $0.1 million. Source
  • Provision fell to $0.13 million: Provision was $0.13 million, against $4.33 million in the second quarter. Lower specific reserves and nonaccrual charge-offs were partly offset by new loan growth. Source
  • Net interest margin rose 15 basis points: Net interest margin reached 3.37%. Loan yields rose 17 basis points on repricing and new loan production. Total deposit cost was 2.46%, against 2.45% in the second quarter. Source
  • Criticized loans rose to $61.2 million: Criticized loans rose to $61.2 million, at a slower pace than in the prior quarter. Ten relationships make up 70% of special mention and substandard dollars, which management views as company-specific. Source
  • Substandard loans up $12.4 million: Substandard loans rose to $47.6 million, from two relationships moved from special mention and two added loans. Special mention fell $6.2 million to $13.7 million. Source
  • Loans grew $5.9 million: Loans reached $1.389 billion. Management said originations outpaced a modest pickup in payoffs. Commercial real estate and multi-family growth offset declines in C&I, agricultural and residential balances. Source

“The strong quarter reflected continued execution of our strategic plan with lower provision expense and the net interest margin and margin dollar increase being the highlight.”

Stephen Bianchi, Chairman, President, and CEO

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Quarterly dividend Sourcepayable November 20, 2026$0.12 per shareRaised from $0.105
Share repurchase authorization Sourceapproved September 2, 2026482,500 shares (5%)New

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance raised: Quarterly dividend raised 14%, from $0.105 to $0.12 per share. Source
  • New: New 5% share repurchase authorization approved September 2, 2026, covering 482,500 shares. The prior release did not mention it. Source
  • New: Management reported that the board and management are working with investment bankers on strategic matters. The prior release did not mention this. Source
  • Ended: The one bank holding company loan of $5 million, outstanding at June 30, 2026, was paid off in the third quarter, so no non-depository financial institution loans remain. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • Quarterly EPS rose to $0.56: Net income was $5.4 million, or $0.56 per diluted share, up from $1.1 million, or $0.11, in the second quarter, and $3.7 million, or $0.37, in the third quarter of 2025. Source
  • Nine-month earnings and EPS higher: Nine-month net income was $10.3 million, or $1.06 per diluted share, compared with $10.1 million, or $1.02, in the prior year period. Source
  • Pre-provision revenue up 21.1%: PPNR was $6.74 million, up 29.9% from the third quarter of 2025. For nine months, PPNR rose 23.6% to $17.7 million, largely on higher net interest income. Source
  • Net interest income rose $1.0 million: Net interest income reached $14.5 million, mainly from the higher margin. A larger average balance of earning assets added $0.2 million, and one more day added $0.1 million. Source
  • Provision fell to $0.13 million: Provision was $0.13 million, against $4.33 million in the second quarter. Lower specific reserves and nonaccrual charge-offs were partly offset by new loan growth. Source

Margins and pricing

  • Net interest margin rose 15 basis points: Net interest margin reached 3.37%. Loan yields rose 17 basis points on repricing and new loan production. Total deposit cost was 2.46%, against 2.45% in the second quarter. Source
  • Non-interest income rose to $2.9 million: Non-interest income rose on higher gains on equity securities and higher loan servicing income. Gains on loan sales were lower than in the third quarter of 2025. Source
  • Efficiency ratio fell to 61%: Efficiency ratio was 61%, against 65% in the second quarter and 67% a year earlier. Management attributed the decline mainly to growth in net interest income. Source

“We believe these problem loan relationships represent individual company/management issues rather than a concentration or industry weakness.”

Stephen Bianchi, Chairman, President, and CEO

Costs and tax

  • Expenses edged up from second quarter: Non-interest expense was $10.6 million. It was down $0.4 million from the third quarter of 2025, primarily on lower data processing expense. Source
  • Incentive accruals lifted compensation: Compensation rose on incentive accruals reflecting higher performance. A one-time $0.1 million rise in data processing was more than offset by lower other expenses tied to credit quality. Source
  • Effective tax rate rose to 18.2%: The tax rate was 18.2%, against 10.9% in the second quarter. Management said the second-quarter rate was extremely low, mainly due to lower net income. Source

Asset quality and criticized loans

  • Criticized loans rose to $61.2 million: Criticized loans rose to $61.2 million, at a slower pace than in the prior quarter. Ten relationships make up 70% of special mention and substandard dollars, which management views as company-specific. Source
  • Substandard loans up $12.4 million: Substandard loans rose to $47.6 million, from two relationships moved from special mention and two added loans. Special mention fell $6.2 million to $13.7 million. Source
  • Nonperforming assets nearly unchanged: Nonperforming assets were $32.2 million, down $0.2 million. Non-guaranteed portions of government-guaranteed loans were $0.9 million, with specific reserves of about 25%. Source
  • Office loan balances and criticisms rose: Office loans totaled $40 million across 68 loans, up from $36 million. One office loan is listed for sale, and one multi-family project is seeing cash flow reductions. Source
  • Loan allowance rose to $26.1 million: Allowance on loans was 1.88% of total loans, against 1.87%, and covered 84% of nonperforming loans. Net charge-offs were $5 thousand in the quarter. Source
  • Workout leadership directed by executives: Executive management directed workout strategies for criticized relationships and led reviews of select loan segments to align resources. Borrower information is monitored as it arrives. Source

“The board and management continue to work with our investment bankers on strategic opportunities in the best interest of our shareholders,”

Stephen Bianchi, Chairman, President, and CEO

Loans and deposits

  • Loans grew $5.9 million: Loans reached $1.389 billion. Management said originations outpaced a modest pickup in payoffs. Commercial real estate and multi-family growth offset declines in C&I, agricultural and residential balances. Source
  • Deposits fell $17.7 million: Deposits totaled $1.537 billion. Seasonal public deposit outflows of $30.5 million outweighed $16.0 million of seasonal commercial inflows. Source
  • Deposit mix by portfolio share: Consumer deposits were 57.3% of the total, commercial 29.9%, public 11.1% and wholesale 1.7%. The mix changed only modestly from the prior quarter. Source

Capital, liquidity and shareholder returns

  • Tangible book value per share rose: Tangible book value per share was $16.62, up $0.07 from June 30. Book value per share was $19.91. Higher unrealized securities losses partly offset quarterly earnings. Source
  • Tangible common equity ratio at 9.02%: Tangible common equity was 9.02% of tangible assets, up from 8.96%. Stockholders' equity was 10.62% of total assets, up from 10.55%. Source
  • 70,000 shares repurchased in quarter: The company repurchased 70,000 shares in the quarter under the September authorization. 412,500 shares remain available, and 9,579,231 shares were outstanding at quarter-end. Source
  • Liquidity covers uninsured deposits 279%: Liquidity and borrowing capacity was $772 million, or 279% of uninsured and uncollateralized deposits. Cash and equivalents fell $26.3 million, funding loan originations and seasonal public deposit declines. Source
  • Securities balance rose slightly: Available-for-sale securities rose $2.2 million to $130.6 million, after a $3.4 million decline in market value. Purchases included $10 million of two-year US Treasury notes. Source

Coming up, as management said on 26 October 2026

  • Dividend payable November 20: The $0.12 quarterly dividend is payable on November 20, 2026, to shareholders of record on November 6, 2026. Source
  • Form 10-Q to follow in November: The results are preliminary until the company files its Form 10-Q, which is expected in November 2026. Source
  • Strategic matters with investment bankers: Management said it continues working with investment bankers on strategic matters. No timing or outcome was given. Source
  • Intangible asset fully amortized in Q4: The remaining intangible balance is expected to be fully amortized in the fourth quarter, which reduces amortization expense. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Net interest margin Source3.37%
Net interest income Source$14.5 million
Loans Source$1.389 billion
Deposits Source$1.537 billion
Deposit cost Source2.46%
Provision for credit losses Source$0.13 million
Net charge-offs Source$5 thousand
Nonperforming assets Source$32.2 million
Nonperforming assets to total assets Source1.79%
Efficiency ratio Source61%

Risks management discussed

  • Financial: Ten relationships make up 70% of special mention and substandard dollars. Management views these as company-specific rather than an industry issue. Source
  • Financial: Substandard loans reached $47.6 million, including a multi-family project with cash flow reductions and an office loan listed for sale. Source
  • Financial: Uninsured and uncollateralized deposits were $277 million, or 18% of total deposits, down from $313 million at June 30, 2026. Source
  • External: Higher unrealized losses on the available-for-sale portfolio offset part of the quarter's earnings gain in tangible book value. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Not stated: The second-quarter release said dedicated workout resources were in place. The third-quarter release reports continued efforts to work through asset quality issues.
  • Not stated: The second-quarter release said the company had taken an aggressive posture to mitigate the earnings effects of three problem relationships.
  • Not stated: Management referred to continued execution of its strategic plan during the quarter. 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.