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FB Financial Corp.: Q1 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q1 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 13 April 2026: press release. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Net income and diluted EPS rose: Net income applicable to FB Financial Corporation was $57.5 million, or $1.10 per diluted share, against $1.07 in the prior quarter and $0.84 a year earlier. Source
  • Loans grew to $12.50 billion: Loans held for investment rose from $12.38 billion at the prior quarter-end and from $9.77 billion a year earlier. Loans held for sale were $231.4 million. Source
  • Net interest margin eased to 3.94%: The margin was 3.94% against 3.98% in the prior quarter. Management tied the decline to lower asset yields after the late-2025 federal funds rate cut, partly offset by lower funding costs. Source
  • Deposit costs fell with rate cuts: The cost of interest-bearing deposits fell to 2.80% from 2.99%, mainly from pass-through of earlier federal funds rate reductions to indexed and broader deposit rates. Source
  • Adjusted expense fell from prior quarter: Management attributed the decrease to lower performance-based compensation, after elevated fourth-quarter incentive accruals. Source
  • Net charge-offs edged higher: Net charge-offs were $3.5 million, or 0.11% annualized of average loans HFI, against 0.05% in the prior quarter and 0.14% a year earlier. Source
  • CET1 ratio at 11.5%: The preliminary total risk-based capital ratio was 13.4%. Tangible common equity to tangible assets was 9.91%, against 9.84% in the prior quarter. Source

“Our deposit mix and repricing momentum position us well as we move through the year, and we remain focused on consistent, profitable growth.”

Christopher T. Holmes, President and Chief Executive Officer

Earnings and profitability

  • Net income and diluted EPS rose: Net income applicable to FB Financial Corporation was $57.5 million, or $1.10 per diluted share, against $1.07 in the prior quarter and $0.84 a year earlier. Source
  • Adjusted EPS below prior quarter: Adjusted diluted EPS was $1.12, down from $1.16 in the prior quarter and up from $0.85 a year earlier. Adjusted net income was $58.3 million. Source
  • Pre-tax, pre-provision revenue higher: Pre-tax, pre-provision net revenue was $77.2 million, up from $71.1 million in the prior quarter and $51.1 million a year earlier. The adjusted figure was $78.2 million. Source
  • Return on assets rose: ROAA was 1.43%, against 1.40% in the prior quarter and 1.21% a year earlier. Adjusted ROAA was 1.45%. Source

Loans and deposits

  • Loans grew to $12.50 billion: Loans held for investment rose from $12.38 billion at the prior quarter-end and from $9.77 billion a year earlier. Loans held for sale were $231.4 million. Source
  • Commercial and industrial led growth: Net loan growth included increases of $57.3 million in commercial and industrial loans, $32.7 million in consumer and other, $25.1 million in commercial real estate and $16.5 million in residential, offset by an $11.4 million construction decline. Source
  • Deposits reached $14.08 billion: Non-brokered interest-bearing deposits were $10.84 billion and noninterest-bearing deposits $2.66 billion. Brokered deposits fell to $574.2 million from $625.6 million. Source
  • Loans to deposits near 89%: The loans HFI to deposit ratio was 88.8%, against 89.0% at year-end 2025 and 87.2% a year earlier. Source

“Our credit quality remained sound during the quarter, supported by stable asset quality metrics.”

Christopher T. Holmes, President and Chief Executive Officer

Margin and funding costs

  • Net interest margin eased to 3.94%: The margin was 3.94% against 3.98% in the prior quarter. Management tied the decline to lower asset yields after the late-2025 federal funds rate cut, partly offset by lower funding costs. Source
  • Net interest income declined: Tax-equivalent net interest income was $146.8 million, down from $150.6 million. GAAP net interest income was $146.0 million against $149.8 million. Source
  • Deposit costs fell with rate cuts: The cost of interest-bearing deposits fell to 2.80% from 2.99%, mainly from pass-through of earlier federal funds rate reductions to indexed and broader deposit rates. Source
  • Purchase accounting added 17 basis points: Net accretion from purchase accounting adjustments added 17 basis points to the margin, the same effect reported for the prior quarter. Source
  • Loan yield declined to 6.22%: The contractual yield on loans HFI was 6.22%, down from 6.34% in the prior quarter. Source

Fee income and expenses

  • Adjusted fee income lower: Adjusted noninterest income was $25.9 million, against $27.7 million in the prior quarter and $23.6 million a year earlier. Source
  • Mortgage banking income down: Mortgage banking income was $12.3 million, versus $13.5 million in the prior quarter and $12.4 million a year earlier. Source
  • Adjusted expense fell from prior quarter: Management attributed the decrease to lower performance-based compensation, after elevated fourth-quarter incentive accruals. Source
  • Operating leverage built: CFO Michael Mettee said expense levels normalized and efficiency improved as incentive and personnel costs returned to expected levels. Source
  • Merger costs eased: Merger and integration costs were $1.4 million, down from $4.6 million in the prior quarter and $0.4 million a year earlier. Source

“The first quarter marked a solid start to the year, with a reassuring vote of confidence from our clients, disciplined balance sheet growth, improving efficiency, stable credit quality, and a solid capital position.”

Christopher T. Holmes, President and Chief Executive Officer

Credit quality and reserves

  • Net charge-offs edged higher: Net charge-offs were $3.5 million, or 0.11% annualized of average loans HFI, against 0.05% in the prior quarter and 0.14% a year earlier. Source
  • Provision expense on loans: Provision expense on loans HFI was $3.8 million, with a $0.8 million reversal on unfunded commitments. The total provision was $3.0 million. Source
  • Allowance held near 1.5%: The allowance on loans HFI was $186.3 million, or 1.49% of loans, against $186.0 million or 1.50% at the prior quarter-end. Source
  • Nonperforming loans little changed: Nonperforming loans were 0.96% of loans HFI, against 0.97% in the prior quarter and 0.79% a year earlier. Source
  • Nonperforming assets stable: Nonperforming assets were 0.98% of total assets, against 0.97% in the prior quarter and 0.84% a year earlier. Source

Capital and share repurchases

  • CET1 ratio at 11.5%: The preliminary total risk-based capital ratio was 13.4%. Tangible common equity to tangible assets was 9.91%, against 9.84% in the prior quarter. Source
  • Repurchases slowed: The company repurchased 426,983 shares, against 1,717,948 in the prior quarter. Period-end shares were 51,418,024. Source
  • Book and tangible book value rose: Book value per common share was $38.39 and tangible book value per common share $31.00, against $37.64 and $30.27 at year-end 2025. Source
  • Capital returns tied to conditions: Holmes said capital supports organic growth and that repurchases are made when appropriate. Source

Customers, footprint and recognition

  • J.D. Power recognition: The company was named the top bank for customer satisfaction and trust in the South Central Region by J.D. Power. Source
  • Footprint and branch network: The company operates through FirstBank in Tennessee, Kentucky, Alabama and Georgia, with 90 full-service bank branches. Source
  • Customer endorsement cited: Holmes linked the award to financial performance and to the company's geography. Source

Coming up, as management said on 13 April 2026

  • Active pipelines across markets: Holmes said the company sees active pipelines across its markets and remains optimistic about economic conditions in its footprint. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Net interest margin Source3.94%
Net interest income (tax-equivalent) Source$146.8 million
Loans HFI Source$12.50 billion
Total deposits Source$14.08 billion
Cost of total deposits Source2.27%
Provision for credit losses Source$3,024 thousand
Net charge-offs (annualized, % of average loans HFI) Source0.11%
Nonperforming assets (% of total assets) Source0.98%
CET1 ratio Source11.5%
Efficiency ratio Source55.2%

Risks management discussed

  • External: Management said asset yields moderated after recent rate cuts, partly offset by disciplined pricing and lower funding costs. Source
  • Financial: Management said net charge-offs increased modestly but remained at relatively low levels. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Met: Holmes said charge-offs remained at relatively low levels and consistent with the company's expectations. Source
  • Met: The CFO said incentive and personnel costs returned to the levels the company expected. 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.