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FB Bancorp, Inc.: Q4 FY2025 earnings call

What management said about Q4 FY2025, from the documents filed with the SEC on 18 February 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 1 new. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Full-year net income turned positive: Full-year 2025 net income was $1.3 million, with continuing operations at $3.9 million and discontinued operations a $2.7 million loss. The 2024 net loss was $6.2 million. Source
  • Fourth-quarter net loss reported: The fourth-quarter 2025 net loss was $1.4 million: continuing operations earned $528 thousand and discontinued operations lost $1.9 million. The fourth-quarter 2024 net loss was $5.4 million. Source
  • Full-year net interest income rose: Net interest income was $48.0 million in 2025, up $6.6 million or 15.82% from $41.4 million in 2024. Source
  • Full-year expenses rose on new branch: Total non-interest expenses were $45.6 million in 2025, a $2.7 million or 6.40% increase from $42.9 million, including costs for the new Lafayette branch. Source
  • Non-performing loans rose: Non-performing loans were $16.9 million at year-end, against $13.0 million a year earlier. The ratio to total loans rose to 2.26%. Source
  • Equity declined on share repurchases: Total equity was $314.5 million, down $11.8 million, reflecting $22.2 million of common stock repurchases partly offset by $1.3 million of net income. Source
  • Exit from mortgage banking segment: The sale lets the Bank exit a segment with a 2025 annual net loss of about $2.7 million and reduces about 108 employees. Source

“Residential real estate loans remain under elevated credit pressures in our gulf coast lending markets due to rising insurance costs.”

FB Bancorp, Inc., press release

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Salaries and employee benefits Source2026approximately $1.1 million in annual savingsNew

What changed from last quarter

  • New guidance: Management began giving a 2026 salaries and benefits savings figure of about $1.1 million. Source
  • New: On January 5, 2026, Fidelity Bank announced a purchase agreement to sell substantially all assets and liabilities of its NOLA Lending Group mortgage banking segment. Source
  • Ended: The mortgage banking segment is no longer reported as a continuing segment; its results are presented as discontinued operations for the current and prior periods. Source
  • New: Management said the initial stock repurchase program was completed, with 1,983,750 shares bought back at an average price of $12.725. Source
  • New: The bank now operates 19 banking locations, including Lafayette, which opened in August 2025, after 18 previously. Source

Results and net income

  • Full-year net income turned positive: Full-year 2025 net income was $1.3 million, with continuing operations at $3.9 million and discontinued operations a $2.7 million loss. The 2024 net loss was $6.2 million. Source
  • 2024 loss included goodwill impairment: Management said the $5.8 million goodwill impairment recognized in December 2024 was a significant reason for the $7.7 million 2024 loss from discontinued operations. Source
  • Fourth-quarter net loss reported: The fourth-quarter 2025 net loss was $1.4 million: continuing operations earned $528 thousand and discontinued operations lost $1.9 million. The fourth-quarter 2024 net loss was $5.4 million. Source

Net interest income and margin

  • Full-year net interest income rose: Net interest income was $48.0 million in 2025, up $6.6 million or 15.82% from $41.4 million in 2024. Source
  • Full-year margin rose to 4.57%: Net interest margin was 4.57% for 2025, up from 4.36% in 2024. Source
  • Fourth-quarter net interest income eased: Fourth-quarter 2025 net interest income was $11.8 million, against $11.9 million a year earlier, a decrease of 1.30%. Source
  • Borrowing costs fell as deposit costs rose: Interest expense on borrowed funds fell $5.6 million, or 67.69%, while interest expense on deposits rose $3.9 million, or 35.25%. Source

“This transaction allows the Bank to exit a business segment with a 2025 annual net loss of approximately $2.7 million and reduce total employees by approximately 108 individuals.”

FB Bancorp, Inc., press release

Noninterest income and expenses

  • Noninterest income declined for the year: Total non-interest income was $4.1 million in 2025, against $4.7 million in 2024. Source
  • Mortgage servicing revenue fell: Other non-interest income fell $394 thousand in mortgage servicing revenue, following the 2024 sales of mortgage servicing assets. Source
  • Full-year expenses rose on new branch: Total non-interest expenses were $45.6 million in 2025, a $2.7 million or 6.40% increase from $42.9 million, including costs for the new Lafayette branch. Source
  • Salaries rose on severance and staffing: Salaries and benefits rose $1.6 million, or 6.53%, on severance from the Bank's reorganization, staff for the August Lafayette branch, and normal pay increases. Source
  • Full-time equivalent staff declined: Full-time equivalent employees were 323 at year-end 2025, against 329 a year earlier. Source

Loans, securities and funding

  • Loans held for investment declined: Loans held for investment were $744.0 million at year-end, down $12.9 million or 1.71%. Management attributed the decrease to slower loan demand in the second half of 2025. Source
  • Loan mix shifted toward home equity: Commercial real estate loans rose $7.7 million and home equity loans rose $5.9 million, while residential mortgage loans fell $23.9 million, or 9.39%, during 2025. Source
  • Securities holdings grew sharply: Securities available for sale rose $82.2 million, or 33.68%. Management said this came from favorable investment yields in the second half of 2025. Source

Asset quality and credit

  • Non-performing loans rose: Non-performing loans were $16.9 million at year-end, against $13.0 million a year earlier. The ratio to total loans rose to 2.26%. Source
  • Residential loans make up most NPLs: Of the non-performing loans, $12.2 million were residential mortgages, which management said is 4.56% of that loan category. Management said these loans have a weighted average loan-to-value below 80%. Source
  • Net charge-offs held near prior year: Net charge-offs were $1.6 million in 2025, compared to $1.5 million in 2024. Source

Capital, cash and equity

  • Equity declined on share repurchases: Total equity was $314.5 million, down $11.8 million, reflecting $22.2 million of common stock repurchases partly offset by $1.3 million of net income. Source
  • Cash balances fell over the year: Total cash and cash equivalents were $60.3 million at year-end, against $98.8 million a year earlier. Source
  • Average equity ratio rose: Average equity to average assets was 26.47% for 2025, compared with 16.22% for 2024. Source

Mortgage segment exit

  • Exit from mortgage banking segment: The sale lets the Bank exit a segment with a 2025 annual net loss of about $2.7 million and reduces about 108 employees. Source
  • Discontinued loans held for sale rose: Loans held for sale within discontinued operations were $28.5 million at year-end 2025, against $26.0 million a year earlier. Source
  • Mortgage loan sale gains increased: Gains on sales of mortgage loans within discontinued operations were $14.8 million in 2025, against $12.7 million in 2024. Source

Coming up, as management said on 18 February 2026

  • NOLA Lending Group sale closing: Management anticipates the closing of the NOLA Lending Group sale on February 28, 2026. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Net interest margin Source4.57% (2025); 4.36% (2024)
Net interest income Source$48.0 million (2025); $41.4 million (2024)
Loans Source$744.0 million held for investment, down 1.71%
Deposit costs Source2.18% interest-bearing deposit cost (2025); 1.80% (2024)
Provision for credit losses Source$1.7 million (2025); $1.5 million (2024)
Net charge-offs Source$1.6 million (2025); $1.5 million (2024)
Non-performing assets to total assets Source1.49% (2025); 1.11% (2024)
CET1 ratio Source29.38% (2025); 29.60% (2024)
Efficiency ratio Source87.47% (2025); 92.98% (2024)

Risks management discussed

  • Financial: Management said rising insurance costs may exceed residents' monthly mortgage principal and interest payments, adding credit pressure on residential loans in the New Orleans area. Source
  • Demand: Management cited a continued decline in mortgage volume as one reason for selling the mortgage banking segment. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Met: Management said it completed the initial stock repurchase program that it had announced on January 14, 2026. Source

Other quarters

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