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FB Financial Corp.: Q3 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q3 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 13 October 2026: press release. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Net income rose to $60.2 million: Net income applicable to FB Financial was $60.2 million, or $1.20 per diluted share, against $1.13 in the second quarter and $0.43 a year earlier. Source
  • Loans and deposits grew at annualized rates: Loans held for investment reached $13.18 billion, up 9.68% annualized from the prior quarter. Total deposits reached $14.67 billion, up 8.82% annualized. Source
  • Total deposit cost rose to 2.32%: Cost of total deposits was 2.32%, up from 2.26% in the second quarter. Cost of interest-bearing deposits rose to 2.88% from 2.81%. Source
  • Net interest margin declined to 3.83%: Net interest margin was 3.83%, against 3.95% in the prior quarter. Management cited higher funding costs relative to earning asset yields. Source
  • Mortgage banking income fell: Mortgage banking income was $9.4 million, down from $11.2 million in the prior quarter and $13.5 million a year earlier. Source
  • Noninterest expense rose from prior quarter: Noninterest expense was $96.0 million, against $91.5 million in the prior quarter. Adjusted noninterest expense was $95.3 million. Source
  • Nonperforming loans edged up: Nonperforming loans were 1.18% of loans held for investment, up from 1.17% in the second quarter and 0.94% a year earlier. Source
  • Subordinated debt priced at 180 basis points: The company completed $125.0 million of subordinated debt, priced at 180 basis points over the five-year U.S. Treasury yield. Source

“Our results reflect continued organic growth momentum and solid profitability metrics.”

Christopher T. Holmes, President and Chief Executive Officer

What changed from last quarter

  • New: The company completed a $125.0 million subordinated debt issuance during the quarter. The prior-quarter release did not report this issuance. Source
  • New: The company description now lists North Carolina among the states where FirstBank operates. The prior release listed Tennessee, Kentucky, Alabama and Georgia. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • Net income rose to $60.2 million: Net income applicable to FB Financial was $60.2 million, or $1.20 per diluted share, against $1.13 in the second quarter and $0.43 a year earlier. Source
  • Adjusted earnings per share reached $1.21: Adjusted net income was $60.9 million, or $1.21 per diluted share, compared with $1.14 in the prior quarter. Adjusted return on average tangible common equity was 15.7%. Source
  • Loans and deposits grew at annualized rates: Loans held for investment reached $13.18 billion, up 9.68% annualized from the prior quarter. Total deposits reached $14.67 billion, up 8.82% annualized. Source
  • Residential mortgages drove loan growth: Residential real estate led loan growth, including 1-to-4 family mortgage loans up $133.6 million. Commercial real estate loans rose $91.6 million, and construction and consumer loans also increased. Source

Deposits, funding and loan yield

  • Total deposit cost rose to 2.32%: Cost of total deposits was 2.32%, up from 2.26% in the second quarter. Cost of interest-bearing deposits rose to 2.88% from 2.81%. Source
  • Deposit pricing and growth raised costs: Management said higher deposit costs came mainly from increased pricing on interest-bearing deposits and continued deposit growth during the quarter. Source
  • Noninterest-bearing deposits held flat: Noninterest-bearing deposits stayed at $2.78 billion, or 18.9% of total deposits. Brokered deposits fell to $626.7 million from $685.9 million. Source
  • Loan yield held steady: The contractual yield on loans held for investment was 6.21%, against 6.22% in the prior quarter. Source

“The third quarter reflected continued momentum in loan and deposit production and meaningful balance sheet growth.”

Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer, Michael Mettee

Margin, fee income and expenses

  • Net interest margin declined to 3.83%: Net interest margin was 3.83%, against 3.95% in the prior quarter. Management cited higher funding costs relative to earning asset yields. Source
  • Nonaccrual interest reversal cut margin: The company reversed $1.0 million of previously accrued interest on a nonaccrual loan, which reduced margin by 3 basis points. Source
  • Accretion contribution narrowed: Net accretion from purchase accounting added 11 basis points to margin, against 13 basis points in the second quarter. Source
  • Mortgage banking income fell: Mortgage banking income was $9.4 million, down from $11.2 million in the prior quarter and $13.5 million a year earlier. Source
  • Noninterest expense rose from prior quarter: Noninterest expense was $96.0 million, against $91.5 million in the prior quarter. Adjusted noninterest expense was $95.3 million. Source
  • Efficiency ratio rose: Efficiency ratio was 55.0%, up from 52.3% in the prior quarter. The adjusted efficiency ratio was 54.3%. Source

Credit quality

  • Provision expense fell sharply: Provision for credit losses was $1.4 million, down from $10.1 million in the second quarter, including $1.2 million on loans held for investment. Source
  • Net charge-offs stayed low: Net charge-offs were $1.2 million, or 0.04% of average loans held for investment, against 0.06% in the prior quarter. Source
  • Nonperforming loans edged up: Nonperforming loans were 1.18% of loans held for investment, up from 1.17% in the second quarter and 0.94% a year earlier. Source
  • Allowance ratio declined: Allowance for credit losses on loans held for investment was $194.0 million, or 1.47% of loans, against 1.51% in the prior quarter. Source

“We are pleased with the Company’s growth rate and profitability levels, especially relative to firms similar to ours.”

Christopher T. Holmes, President and Chief Executive Officer

Capital and shareholder returns

  • Subordinated debt priced at 180 basis points: The company completed $125.0 million of subordinated debt, priced at 180 basis points over the five-year U.S. Treasury yield. Source
  • Repurchases fell from prior quarter: The company repurchased 545,214 shares in the quarter, down from 1,546,707 shares in the second quarter. Source
  • Capital ratios little changed: Preliminary CET1 ratio was 11.0%, unchanged. Total risk-based capital ratio rose to 13.6% from 12.9%. Tangible common equity to tangible assets was 9.32%. Source
  • Book value per share increased: Book value per common share was $39.11, up from $38.75 in the prior quarter. Tangible book value per common share was $31.50. Source

Footprint, pipelines and client base

  • North Carolina now in footprint: FirstBank now lists North Carolina among its states. The company reports 91 full-service branches, up from 90 in the prior release. Source
  • Pipelines cited across the company: Holmes described the pipelines the company sees across its business as part of the current activity in its footprint. Source
  • Balance sheet built on client relationships: Holmes said the balance sheet reflects long-term client relationships and a relationship-based approach to banking, which provides stability and flexibility. Source

Coming up, as management said on 13 October 2026

  • Focus on growing the franchise: Holmes said management's focus remains on growing the franchise and creating long-term shareholder value. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Net interest margin Source3.83%
Net interest income Source$150.8 million, tax-equivalent basis
Loans Source$13.18 billion loans HFI
Deposits Source$14.67 billion total deposits
Cost of total deposits Source2.32%
Provision for credit losses Source$1.4 million
Net charge-offs Source0.04% of average loans HFI
Nonperforming assets Source1.13% of total assets
CET1 ratio Source11.0%
Efficiency ratio Source55.0%

Risks management discussed

  • Financial: Management identified margin pressure from funding costs as weighing on operating leverage this quarter. Source
  • Demand: Mortgage banking income fell from both the prior quarter and the prior year, and management cited lower mortgage banking profitability. Source
  • Financial: Deposit costs rose with pricing on interest-bearing deposits and continued growth, adding pressure to funding costs. Source
  • Operational: Management is continuing growth investments, which affect noninterest expense and operating leverage. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Not stated: Management says it remains focused on disciplined expense management and believes current investments will improve earnings growth and operating leverage over time. 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.