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FB Bancorp, Inc.: Q3 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q3 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 6 November 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 1 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Nine-month net income of $515 thousand: Net income for the nine months was $515 thousand, made up of $1.7 million from continuing operations and a $1.1 million loss from discontinued operations. Source
  • Third-quarter net income $466 thousand: Net income for the quarter was $466 thousand, against $1.1 million a year earlier, when discontinued operations added $62 thousand. Source
  • Non-interest expenses rose $3.2 million: Net income from continuing operations fell over nine months as expenses rose; non-interest income rose $1.2 million, or 39.36%, partly offsetting the increase. Source
  • Net interest margin 4.30% for quarter: Net interest income was $12.1 million for the quarter, against $12.3 million a year earlier, as net interest margin moved from 4.65% to 4.30%. Source
  • Deposits fell $29.8 million: Customer deposits fell $40.0 million over nine months, with three commercial clients reducing accounts by $19.7 million, partly offset by a $10.2 million rise in brokered deposits. Source
  • Commercial loan classified substandard: After co-borrowers filed Chapter 11 in June 2026, management classified a $19.8 million commercial loan as substandard as of September 30, 2026, with no specific allowance recorded. Source
  • Equity down on buybacks and AOCI: Total equity was $272.2 million, down $42.2 million from year end. Buybacks reduced equity by $32.3 million, and accumulated other comprehensive loss rose $12.8 million. Source

“The Company does not currently expect material future operating activity or losses associated with the discontinued operations.”

FB Bancorp, Inc., press release

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Share repurchases SourceThird stock repurchase program, announced June 12, 2026up to 1,606,837 shares, approximately 10% of outstanding common stockKept

What changed from last quarter

  • Ended: Discontinued mortgage operations: substantially all assets and liabilities had been disposed of or settled by September 30, 2026. Source

Results and continuing operations

  • Nine-month net income of $515 thousand: Net income for the nine months was $515 thousand, made up of $1.7 million from continuing operations and a $1.1 million loss from discontinued operations. Source
  • Third-quarter net income $466 thousand: Net income for the quarter was $466 thousand, against $1.1 million a year earlier, when discontinued operations added $62 thousand. Source
  • Diluted EPS from continuing operations $0.03: Basic and diluted EPS from continuing operations was $0.03 for the quarter and $0.11 for nine months, against $0.06 and $0.19 a year earlier. Source
  • Non-interest expenses rose $3.2 million: Net income from continuing operations fell over nine months as expenses rose; non-interest income rose $1.2 million, or 39.36%, partly offsetting the increase. Source

Net interest income and funding

  • Net interest margin 4.30% for quarter: Net interest income was $12.1 million for the quarter, against $12.3 million a year earlier, as net interest margin moved from 4.65% to 4.30%. Source
  • Loan interest income fell: Interest and fees on loans fell $513 thousand, or 3.83%, and total interest expense rose $158 thousand, or 3.38%, while investment income rose $964 thousand, or 35.08%. Source
  • Commercial loans grew, residential paid down: Loans held for investment were $737.0 million at quarter end. Commercial loans rose $34.0 million in nine months, offset by residential mortgage paydowns of $44.1 million. Source
  • Deposits fell $29.8 million: Customer deposits fell $40.0 million over nine months, with three commercial clients reducing accounts by $19.7 million, partly offset by a $10.2 million rise in brokered deposits. Source
  • FHLB borrowings rose to $106.9 million: Other borrowings, all FHLB advances, rose $28.7 million, or 36.62%, from year end. The unused FHLB line was approximately $261.8 million at quarter end. Source

“Management individually evaluated the loan for credit-loss purposes. No specific allowance was recorded as of September 30, 2026.”

FB Bancorp, Inc., press release

Non-interest income, expenses and staff

  • Life insurance gain added income: Non-interest income for nine months was $4.4 million. The largest increase came from a gain on life insurance proceeds realized in May 2026. Source
  • Salaries rose on stock pay and severance: Salaries and employee benefits rose $2.4 million, or 12.99%, over nine months, with new stock-based compensation and reorganization severance among the drivers. Source
  • Quarterly expenses up $390 thousand: Quarterly non-interest expenses were $12.1 million. Salaries and benefits rose $414 thousand, including $686 thousand of stock-based compensation, while data processing fell $95 thousand. Source
  • Occupancy rose on Lafayette branch: Occupancy and equipment costs rose $430 thousand, or 8.10%, over nine months, reflecting a branch opened in August 2025 and new ATM servicing contracts. Source
  • Fidelity Bank at 18 locations: Fidelity Bank operated 18 banking locations at quarter end, against 19 a year earlier. The release does not state the reason for the change. Source
  • Full-time equivalent staff at 199: Full-time equivalent employees from continuing operations were 199 at September 30, 2026, against 222 a year earlier. Source

Asset quality and credit

  • Commercial loan classified substandard: After co-borrowers filed Chapter 11 in June 2026, management classified a $19.8 million commercial loan as substandard as of September 30, 2026, with no specific allowance recorded. Source
  • Substandard loans rose to $38.8 million: Loans risk graded substandard totaled $38.8 million, against $20.0 million at December 31, 2025. Source
  • Non-performing loans slightly lower: Non-performing loans were $16.1 million, against $16.9 million at year end. Non-performing assets were 7.08% of total capital, against 5.80% at December 31, 2025. Source
  • Net charge-offs higher year to date: Net charge-offs were $1.5 million for nine months, against $1.2 million a year earlier. Quarterly net charge-offs were 0.08% of average loans, against 0.04%. Source
  • Allowance at 0.91% of loans: The allowance for credit losses was 0.91% of total loans and 41.52% of non-performing loans. The quarterly provision for credit losses was $455 thousand. Source

Discontinued mortgage business

  • Mortgage unit losses reported separately: Discontinued mortgage operations, NOLA Lending Group, produced a $1.1 million loss for nine months. The sale closed March 1, 2026. Source
  • No mortgage activity in quarter: The company reported no material operational activity from discontinued operations in the three months ended September 30, 2026. Source
  • Mortgage volume decline cited: The sale decision rested on several strategic priorities, including continued decline in mortgage volume. Source

Capital and shareholder returns

  • Equity down on buybacks and AOCI: Total equity was $272.2 million, down $42.2 million from year end. Buybacks reduced equity by $32.3 million, and accumulated other comprehensive loss rose $12.8 million. Source
  • Repurchases continue under third program: As of November 6, 2026, 299,491 shares had been repurchased under the active program. The first two programs repurchased 3,769,125 shares at an average $13.20. Source
  • Tier 1 leverage capital at 20.72%: Common equity Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio was 29.35%, and tier 1 leverage capital was 20.72%, against 28.52% and 20.05% a year earlier. Source
  • Book value per share $17.26: Common stock book value per share was $17.26 at September 30, 2026, or $18.96 net of unearned ESOP shares. Source

Coming up, as management said on 6 November 2026

  • Updated appraisal on substandard loan: Management has ordered an updated appraisal of the commercial loan collateral, after learning of a new lease agreement that may raise the collateral value. Source
  • Residential mortgage runoff to continue: Management expects residential mortgage loans to continue to run off, after net paydowns in the nine months. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Net interest margin Source4.30% (three months)
Net interest income Source$12.1 million (three months)
Loans held for investment Source$737.0 million
Total deposits Source$811.6 million
Net charge-offs to average loans Source0.08% (three months)
Non-performing loans to total loans Source2.19%
CET1 risk-based capital ratio Source29.35%
Efficiency ratio Source92.15% (three months)

Risks management discussed

  • Financial: A $19.8 million commercial loan with co-borrowers in Chapter 11 was classified substandard, and substandard loans totaled $38.8 million. Source
  • Financial: Customer deposit balances fell, with three commercial clients accounting for $19.7 million of the reductions. Source
  • Financial: Unrealized losses on securities available for sale raised accumulated other comprehensive loss, which reduced total equity. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Not stated: The sale of substantially all assets and liabilities of the mortgage banking segment was previously announced and closed March 1, 2026. Source

Other quarters

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