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    First Bank Announces Third Quarter 2025 Net Income of $11.7 Million

    10/22/25 4:35:00 PM ET
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    HAMILTON, N.J., Oct. 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Bank (Nasdaq Global Market: FRBA) ("the Bank") today announced results for the third quarter of 2025. Net income for the third quarter of 2025 was $11.7 million, or $0.47 per diluted share, compared to $8.2 million, or $0.32 per diluted share, for the third quarter of 2024. Return on average assets, return on average equity and return on average tangible equityi for the third quarter of 2025 were 1.16%, 10.85% and 12.35%, respectively, compared to 0.88%, 8.15% and 9.42%, respectively, for the third quarter of 2024.

    Third Quarter 2025 Performance Highlights:

    • Total loans of $3.37 billion at September 30, 2025 grew $46.6 million, or 5.6%, annualized, from the linked quarter ended June 30, 2025. The yield on average loans increased four basis points to 6.66%
    • Total deposits were $3.22 billion at September 30, 2025, increasing $55.4 million, or 6.9% annualized, from the linked quarter ended June 30, 2025. The average total cost of deposits declined three basis points to 2.69%
    • Net interest margin measured 3.71% for the third quarter of 2025, increasing six basis points compared to 3.65% for the linked quarter
    • Efficiencyii ratio measured 51.81% for the third quarter of 2025, improving from 56.13% for the linked quarter
    • Nonperforming assets to total assets declined, measuring 0.36% at September 30, 2025, compared to 0.40% at June 30, 2025 and 0.47% at September 30, 2024
    • Tangible book value per shareiii grew to $15.33 at September 30, 2025, increasing 12.4%, annualized, from $14.87 at June 30, 2025



    "We are pleased to report high-quality earnings and outstanding profitability metrics for the third quarter of 2025," said Patrick L. Ryan, President and CEO of First Bank. "Our team delivered meaningful loan and deposit growth with favorable pricing, resulting in solid net interest margin expansion. We continued to execute our strategy to grow deep commercial relationships with unique proficiency, operating with an efficiency ratio that remained below 60% for the 25th consecutive quarter. Continued efficient growth positioned First Bank to deliver a 12.4% annualized increase in tangible book value per share during the third quarter. Importantly, we continue to diversify our portfolio with growth in our C&I and Consumer businesses outpacing Investor CRE. While growth remained strong in the third quarter, we do expect increased loan pay off activity to slow our growth rate in the fourth quarter. As we start to look out towards 2026, strong pipelines and the addition of new branch locations should allow for continued healthy balance sheet growth in the 5% range. We did increase our Allowance for Credit Losses slightly during the quarter in response to declining metrics in our small business segment. While this is a relatively small segment within the overall portfolio, we want to be cautious as small businesses tend to face challenges should an economic downturn emerge. Nevertheless, year-to-date net charge-offs as a percentage of average loans measured 10 basis points, which is consistent with historic levels."

    Mr. Ryan added, "We have an ongoing focus on relationship-building and profitability amid continued competition. We expect to continue delivering enhanced returns to our shareholders through prudent capital management, including reduced costs afforded by our recent subordinated debt refinancing, and through dividends and share buybacks."

    Income Statement

    In the third quarter of 2025, the Bank's net interest income increased to $35.5 million, growing $5.5 million, or 18.1%, compared to the same period in 2024. The increase was primarily driven by an increase of $5.0 million in interest income, reflecting higher average loan balances, and a $441,000 decrease in interest expense, primarily due to a 42 basis point reduction in the cost of interest bearing deposits, which more than offset increased costs related to the timing of our subordinated debt refinancing. See "Subordinated Debt Refinance" below for further detail. Net interest income increased $1.5 million, or 4.5%, over the linked quarter of 2025. This increase was driven by a $2.0 million increase in interest income, primarily due to higher average loan balances and yields, partially offset by an increase of $471,000 in interest expense. The increase in interest expense primarily resulted from higher average interest bearing deposits and increased costs related to the timing of our subordinated debt refinancing, which outpaced the decline in average borrowings during the third quarter of 2025.

    The Bank's tax equivalent net interest margin measured 3.71% for the third quarter of 2025, increasing 23 basis points from 3.48% for the third quarter of 2024 and increasing seven basis points from the second quarter of 2025. Improvement from the prior year quarter was driven by an improved interest rate spread, reflecting declines in average rates on deposits and borrowings which outpaced the reduction in average rates on earning assets. The Bank's net interest margin improved compared to the linked quarter primarily due to an increase in average rates on loans and a decrease in average rate on deposits and borrowings, partially offset by the increased cost of subordinated debt related to the timing of the refinancing. The Bank's tax equivalent net interest margin includes the impact of amortization and accretion of premiums and discounts from fair value measurements of assets acquired and liabilities assumed in acquisitions. The net purchase accounting impact was $2.6 million in net interest income during the third quarter of 2025, compared to $2.7 million for the second quarter of 2025.

    The Bank recorded a credit loss expense totaling $3.0 million during the third quarter of 2025, compared to credit loss expense totaling $2.6 million for the second quarter of 2025 and $1.6 million for the third quarter of 2024. The increased credit loss expense for the third quarter of 2025 was primarily due to increases in net charge-offs related to the Bank's small business portfolio, as well as loan growth during the quarter. The Bank's credit loss expense for the linked and prior year periods reflected loan growth and the Bank's strong and stable asset quality.

    The Bank recorded non-interest income totaling $2.4 million for the third quarter of 2025, compared to $2.5 million and $2.7 million for the prior year and linked quarters, respectively. Non-interest income decreased by $58,000 compared to the prior year quarter primarily related to one-time enhancement to the cash surrender value of BOLI that resulted from the restructuring transaction during the third quarter of 2024. During the third quarter of 2024, the Bank recorded $1.1 million in one-time enhancements that resulted from a BOLI restructuring transaction, which was partially offset by $555,000 in net losses on the sale of investment securities related to the Bank's balance sheet restructuring initiatives at that time coupled with $446,000 increased income from gain on recovery of acquired loans in the current quarter. Non-interest income decreased by $281,000 from the linked quarter primarily due to lower loan swap fee income and a $397,000 gain recorded in the linked quarter on the sale of a corporate facility acquired through the Malvern acquisition.

    Non-interest expense for the third quarter of 2025 was $19.7 million, increasing $1.0 million, or 5.5%, compared to $18.6 million for the prior year quarter. Higher non-interest expense was largely due to an increase of $1.2 million in salaries and employee benefits related to merit increases and a larger employee base. Other miscellaneous increases were related to the Bank's significant growth over the last twelve months and ongoing branch network optimization initiatives. These increases were partially offset by a decline in other real estate owned (OREO) expense due to the liquidation of the Bank's large OREO asset during the second quarter of 2025.

    On a linked quarter basis, non-interest expense decreased $1.2 million from $20.9 million in the second quarter of 2025. The linked quarter decline primarily reflects non-recurring items recorded during the second quarter of 2025 coupled with effective expense management. During the second quarter of 2025, the Company recorded $863,000 in one-time executive severance payments in salaries and benefits expense. Declines in other professional fees, data processing and marketing expense were primarily related to efficiency initiatives implemented during the third quarter.

    Income tax expense for the three months ended September 30, 2025 was $3.6 million with an effective tax rate of 23.4%, compared to $4.2 million with an effective tax rate of 33.9% for the third quarter of 2024. Income tax expense for the third quarter of 2024 included approximately $1.2 million of tax expense recorded related to the BOLI restructuring completed during that period. Excluding this impact, the effective tax rate would have been approximately 24.0% for the third quarter of 2024. Income tax expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 was $9.4 million with an effective tax rate of 23.0%. We anticipate our future effective tax rate will be relatively stable and should not be significantly impacted by any recent legislative tax changes.

    Balance Sheet

    Total assets increased $252.3 million, or 6.7%, from $3.78 billion at December 31, 2024 to $4.03 billion at September 30, 2025. Total loans increased $229.6 million, or 7.3%, over the same period, reflecting strong organic growth, particularly in the commercial and industrial ("C&I") portfolio. The Bank's cash and cash equivalents increased by $47.0 million, or 17.3%, compared to December 31, 2024, as management continued to maintain adequate on-balance sheet liquidity.

    The Bank reported total deposits of $3.22 billion as of September 30, 2025, an increase of $167.7 million, or 5.5%, from $3.06 billion at December 31, 2024. Deposit growth was primarily due to our team's success in attracting new deposit relationships while also maintaining existing balances amid heightened industry-wide pricing competition. The increase was primarily due to a combination of in-market commercial and consumer balances, offset somewhat by a decline in government-related deposit balances. Compared to December 31, 2024, non-interest bearing demand deposits increased by $59.0 million to comprise 18.0% of total deposits, up from 17.0%. Over the same period, interest bearing demand deposits decreased by $67.7 million to comprise 17.4% of total deposits at September 30, 2025, down from 20.6% at December 31, 2024. Money market and savings deposits increased by $30.7 million to comprise 38.1% of total deposits at September 30, 2025, down from 39.2% at December 31, 2024. Time deposits increased by $145.7 million to comprise 26.5% at September 30, 2025, up from 23.2% at December 31, 2024.

    During the nine months ended September 30, 2025, stockholders' equity increased by $22.7 million, or 5.6%, primarily due to net income, partially offset by dividends and share repurchases.

    As of September 30, 2025, the Bank continued to exceed all regulatory capital requirements to be considered well-capitalized, with a Tier 1 Leverage ratio of 9.54%, a Tier 1 Risk-Based capital ratio of 10.15%, a Common Equity Tier 1 Capital ratio of 10.15%, and a Total Risk-Based capital ratio of 12.25%. The tangible stockholders' equity to tangible assets ratioiv measured 9.55% as of September 30, 2025 compared to 9.56% at December 31, 2024.

    Asset Quality

    First Bank's asset quality metrics remained favorable during the third quarter of 2025. Total nonperforming assets declined from $17.3 million at December 31, 2024 to $14.4 million at September 30, 2025, primarily due to the sale of the Bank's OREO asset during the second quarter of 2025, partially offset by the addition of nonperforming loans. Total nonperforming loans increased from $11.7 million at December 31, 2024 to $14.4 million at September 30, 2025.

    The Bank recorded net charge-offs of $1.7 million during the third quarter of 2025, compared to net charge-offs of $796,000 and $386,000 in the linked and prior year quarters, respectively. The year to date net charge-offs primarily reflects losses in the Bank's small business portfolio. The allowance for credit losses on loans as a percentage of total loans measured 1.25% at September 30, 2025, compared to 1.23% at June 30, 2025 and 1.21% at September 30, 2024.

    Liquidity and Borrowings

    Management believes the Bank's current on-balance sheet liquidity position, coupled with our various contingent funding sources, provides the Bank with a strong liquidity base and a diverse source of funding options. The Bank's cash and cash equivalents decreased by $26.0 million, or 7.5%, compared to June 30, 2025, reflecting the use of some excess funds to pay off higher cost borrowing sources. Borrowings decreased by $25.1 million compared to June 30, 2025, as the Bank reduced its Federal Home Loan Bank ("FHLB") advances, while continuing to maintain adequate available borrowing capacity at the FHLB.

    Subordinated Debt Refinance

    On June 18, 2025, the Bank announced the closing of a $35.0 million private placement of fixed-to-floating rate subordinated notes with a maturity date of June 30, 2035 and a fixed rate of interest of 7.125% per annum for the first five years. Thereafter, the notes will pay interest at a floating rate, reset quarterly, equal to the then current three-month Secured Overnight Financing Rate ("SOFR") plus 343 basis points. The notes may be redeemed at the option of the Bank, without penalty, on any quarterly interest payment date on or after June 30, 2030. The notes have been structured to qualify as Tier 2 capital for regulatory purposes.

    The Bank redeemed its 2020 $30.0 million fixed-to-floating rate subordinated notes on September 1, 2025. The 2020 notes carried a fixed rate of 5.50% per annum through June 1, 2025. On June 1, 2025, the 2020 notes repriced to a rate of 9.704% per annum.

    The Bank carried both subordinated note issuances totaling $65.0 million from June 18, 2025 through September 1, 2025. The monthly interest expense in July and August for the $30.0 million of called notes was approximately $243,000 per month.

    Cash Dividend Declared



    On October 21, 2025, the Bank's Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.06 per share to common stockholders of record at the close of business on November 7, 2025, payable on November 21, 2025.

    Share Repurchase Program

    During the third quarter of 2025 the Bank repurchased 119,493 shares of common stock at an average price of $14.91 per share, under the share repurchase program that was authorized in October 2024 and expired on September 30, 2025. Through September 30, 2025, 662,678 shares were repurchased under the previous repurchase plan with a total cost of $9.8 million or $14.83 per share on average. The share repurchase program provided for the repurchase of up to 1.0 million shares of First Bank common stock with an aggregate repurchase amount of up to $16.0 million.

    The Board of Directors has authorized management to proceed with regulatory applications for a new share repurchase program. The regulatory applications have been submitted, and the Bank is awaiting a response. The timing, price and volume of any future repurchases will be based on market conditions, relevant securities laws and other factors. The stock repurchases may be made from time to time on the open market or in privately negotiated transactions. Any stock repurchase program does not require the Bank to repurchase any specific number of shares, and the Bank may terminate any active repurchase program at any time. 

    Conference Call and Earnings Release Supplement

    Additional details on the quarterly results and the Bank are included in the attached earnings release supplement. 

    http://ml.globenewswire.com/Resource/Download/fea462fb-5a4c-4259-bdde-f2f3542517c6

    First Bank will host its earnings call on Thursday, October 23, 2025 at 9:00 AM Eastern Time. The direct dial toll free number for the live call is 1-800-715-9871 and the access code is 6022332. For those unable to participate in the call, a replay will be available by dialing 1-800-770-2030 (access code 6022332) from one hour after the end of the conference call until January 31, 2026. Replay information will also be available on First Bank's website at www.firstbanknj.com under the "About Us" tab. Click on "Investor Relations" to access the replay of the conference call.

    About First Bank

    First Bank is a New Jersey state-chartered bank with a branch network that traverses the New York to Philadelphia corridor and includes a single location in Palm Beach County, Florida. With $4.03 billion in assets as of September 30, 2025, First Bank offers a full range of deposit and loan products to individuals and businesses in its markets. First Bank's common stock is listed on the Nasdaq Global Market under the symbol "FRBA."

    Forward Looking Statements

    This press release contains certain forward-looking statements, either express or implied, within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements include information regarding First Bank's future financial performance, business and growth strategy, projected plans and objectives, and related transactions, integration of acquired businesses, ability to recognize anticipated operational efficiencies, and other projections based on macroeconomic and industry trends, which are inherently unreliable due to the multiple factors that impact economic trends, and any such variations may be material. Such forward-looking statements are based on various facts and derived utilizing important assumptions, current expectations, estimates and projections about First Bank, any of which may change over time and some of which may be beyond First Bank's control. Statements preceded by, followed by or that otherwise include the words "believes," "expects," "anticipates," "intends," "projects," "estimates," "plans" and similar expressions or future or conditional verbs such as "will," "should," "would," "may" and "could" are generally forward-looking in nature and not historical facts, although not all forward-looking statements include the foregoing. Further, certain factors that could affect our future results and cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: whether First Bank can: successfully implement its growth strategy, including identifying acquisition targets and consummating suitable acquisitions, integrate acquired entities and realize anticipated efficiencies, sustain its internal growth rate, and provide competitive products and services that appeal to its customers and target markets; difficult market conditions and unfavorable economic trends in the United States generally, and particularly in the market areas in which First Bank operates and in which its loans are concentrated, including the effects of declines in housing market values; the impact of public health emergencies, on First Bank, its operations and its customers and employees; an increase in unemployment levels and slowdowns in economic growth; First Bank's level of nonperforming assets and the costs associated with resolving any problem loans including litigation and other costs; changes in market interest rates may increase funding costs and reduce earning asset yields thus reducing margin; the impact of changes in interest rates and the credit quality and strength of underlying collateral and the effect of such changes on the market value of First Bank's investment securities portfolio; the extensive federal and state regulation, supervision and examination governing almost every aspect of First Bank's operations, including changes in regulations affecting financial institutions and expenses associated with complying with such regulations; uncertainties in tax estimates and valuations, including due to changes in state and federal tax law; First Bank's ability to comply with applicable capital and liquidity requirements, including First Bank's ability to generate liquidity internally or raise capital on favorable terms, including continued access to the debt and equity capital markets; and possible changes in trade, monetary and fiscal policies, laws and regulations and other activities of governments, agencies, and similar organizations. For discussion of these and other risks that may cause actual results to differ from expectations, please refer to "Forward-Looking Statements" and "Risk Factors" in First Bank's Annual Report on Form 10-K and any updates to those risk factors set forth in First Bank's proxy statement, subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q or Current Reports on Form 8-K. If one or more events related to these or other risks or uncertainties materialize, or if First Bank's underlying assumptions prove to be incorrect, actual results may differ materially from what First Bank anticipates. Accordingly, you should not place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements. Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which it is made, and First Bank does not undertake any obligation to publicly update or review any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise. All forward-looking statements expressed or implied, included in this communication are expressly qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement. This cautionary statement should also be considered in connection with any subsequent written or oral forward-looking statements that First Bank or persons acting on First Bank's behalf may issue.

    __________________

    This press release contains "non-GAAP" financial measures, which management uses in its analysis of First Bank's performance. Management believes these non-GAAP financial measures allow for better comparability of period to period operating performance. Additionally, First Bank believes this information is utilized by regulators and market analysts to evaluate a company's financial condition and therefore, such information is useful to investors. These disclosures should not be viewed as a substitute for operating results determined in accordance with GAAP, nor are they necessarily comparable to non-GAAP performance measures that may be presented by other companies. A reconciliation of the non-GAAP measures used in this presentation to the most directly comparable GAAP measures is provided in the accompanying financial tables.

    i Return on average tangible equity is a non-GAAP financial measure and is calculated by dividing net income by average tangible equity (average equity minus average goodwill and other intangible assets). For a reconciliation of this non-GAAP financial measure, along with the other non-GAAP financial measures in this press release, to their comparable GAAP measures, see the financial reconciliations at the end of this press release.

    ii The efficiency ratio is a non-U.S. GAAP financial measure and is calculated by dividing non-interest expense less merger-related expenses by adjusted total revenue (net interest income plus non-interest income). For a reconciliation of this non-GAAP financial measure, along with the other non-GAAP financial measures in this press release, to their comparable U.S. GAAP measures, see the financial reconciliations at the end of this press release.

    iii Tangible book value per share is a non-GAAP financial measure and is calculated by dividing common shares outstanding by tangible equity (equity minus goodwill and other intangible assets). For a reconciliation of this non-GAAP financial measure, along with the other non-GAAP financial measures in this press release, to their comparable GAAP measures, see the financial reconciliations at the end of this press release.

    iv Tangible stockholders' equity to tangible assets ratio is a non-GAAP financial measure and is calculated by dividing tangible equity (equity minus goodwill and other intangible assets) by tangible assets (total assets minus goodwill and other intangible assets). For a reconciliation of this non-GAAP financial measure, along with the other non-GAAP financial measures in this press release, to their comparable GAAP measures, see the financial reconciliations at the end of this press release.



    FIRST BANK

    CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION

    (in thousands, except for share data, unaudited)

      September 30, 2025  December 31, 2024 
    Assets        
    Cash and due from banks $27,130   $18,252  
    Restricted cash  8,150    14,270  
    Interest bearing deposits with banks  283,602    239,392  
    Cash and cash equivalents  318,882    271,914  
    Interest bearing time deposits with banks  747    743  
    Investment securities available for sale, at fair value (amortized cost of $86,926 and $84,083, respectively)  82,740    77,413  
    Investment securities held to maturity, net of allowance for credit losses of $181 and $206, respectively (fair value of $37,942 and $42,770, respectively)  41,016    47,123  
    Equity securities, at fair value  1,922    1,870  
    Restricted investment in bank stocks  16,865    14,333  
    Other investments  13,912    11,612  
    Loans, net of deferred fees and costs  3,373,910    3,144,266  
    Less: Allowance for credit losses  (42,211)   (37,773) 
    Net loans  3,331,699    3,106,493  
    Premises and equipment, net  18,411    21,351  
    Other real estate owned, net  -    5,637  
    Accrued interest receivable  14,940    14,267  
    Bank-owned life insurance  87,721    85,553  
    Goodwill  44,166    44,166  
    Other intangible assets, net  7,467    8,827  
    Deferred income taxes, net  24,878    25,528  
    Other assets  27,270    43,516  
    Total assets $4,032,636   $3,780,346  
             
    Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity        
    Liabilities:        
    Non-interest bearing deposits $578,345   $519,320  
    Interest bearing deposits  2,645,262    2,536,576  
    Total deposits  3,223,607    3,055,896  
    Borrowings  301,737    246,933  
    Subordinated debentures  34,350    29,954  
    Accrued interest payable  4,780    3,820  
    Other liabilities  36,287    34,587  
    Total liabilities  3,600,761    3,371,190  
    Stockholders' Equity:        
    Preferred stock, par value $2 per share; 10,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding  -    -  
    Common stock, par value $5 per share; 40,000,000 shares authorized; 27,642,791 shares issued and 24,799,049 shares outstanding and 27,375,439 shares issued and 25,100,829 shares outstanding, respectively  136,713    135,495  
    Additional paid-in capital  125,839    124,524  
    Retained earnings  203,616    176,779  
    Accumulated other comprehensive loss  (3,090)   (4,925) 
    Treasury stock, 2,843,742 and 2,274,610 shares, respectively  (31,203)   (22,717) 
    Total stockholders' equity  431,875    409,156  
    Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $4,032,636   $3,780,346  



    FIRST BANK

    CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

    (in thousands, except for share data, unaudited)

      Three Months Ended September 30,  Nine Months Ended September 30, 
      2025  2024   2025  2024  
    Interest and Dividend Income                
    Investment securities—taxable $1,225  $1,201   $3,659  $3,661  
    Investment securities—tax-exempt  32   35    124   109  
    Interest bearing deposits with banks, Federal funds sold and other  3,643   3,972    10,127   10,479  
    Loans, including fees  56,274   50,957    162,220   151,039  
    Total interest and dividend income  61,174   56,165    176,130   165,288  
                     
    Interest Expense                
    Deposits  21,793   23,081    63,913   66,253  
    Borrowings  2,679   2,550    8,347   6,859  
    Subordinated debentures  1,158   440    2,225   1,224  
    Total interest expense  25,630   26,071    74,485   74,336  
    Net interest income  35,544   30,094    101,645   90,952  
    Credit loss expense  2,998   1,579    7,100   944  
    Net interest income after credit loss expense  32,546   28,515    94,545   90,008  
                     
    Non-Interest Income                
    Service fees on deposit accounts  386   362    1,124   1,056  
    Loan fees  141   218    1,035   437  
    Income from bank-owned life insurance  740   1,819    2,256   3,213  
    Losses on sale of investment securities, net  -   (555)   -   (555) 
    Gains (loss) on sale of loans, net  210   135    314   (536) 
    Gains on recovery of acquired loans  481   35    605   209  
    Gain on sale of other assets  -   -    397   -  
    Other non-interest income  463   465    1,363   1,308  
    Total non-interest income  2,421   2,479    7,094   5,132  
                     
    Non-Interest Expense                
    Salaries and employee benefits  11,381   10,175    34,458   30,181  
    Occupancy and equipment  2,329   2,080    7,143   6,188  
    Legal fees  284   245    931   801  
    Other professional fees  782   943    2,432   2,628  
    Regulatory fees  654   728    2,022   1,970  
    Directors' fees  261   272    803   784  
    Data processing  729   800    2,427   2,355  
    Marketing and advertising  370   310    1,272   983  
    Travel and entertainment  270   233    757   762  
    Insurance  217   245    664   740  
    Other real estate owned expense, net  -   662    989   879  
    Other expense  2,393   1,951    7,023   6,136  
    Total non-interest expense  19,670   18,644    60,921   54,407  
    Income Before Income Taxes  15,297   12,350    40,718   40,733  
    Income tax expense  3,582   4,188    9,383   8,986  
    Net Income $11,715  $8,162   $31,335  $31,747  
                     
    Basic earnings per common share $0.47  $0.32   $1.25  $1.26  
    Diluted earnings per common share $0.47  $0.32   $1.24  $1.26  
                     
    Basic weighted average common shares outstanding  24,844,262   25,174,285    24,996,201   25,114,685  
    Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding  25,110,969   25,343,820    25,263,922   25,265,250  



    FIRST BANK

    AVERAGE BALANCE SHEETS WITH INTEREST AND AVERAGE RATES

    (dollars in thousands, unaudited)

      Three Months Ended September 30, 
      2025   2024  
      Average      Average  Average      Average 
      Balance  Interest  Rate (5)  Balance  Interest  Rate (5) 
    Interest earning assets                        
    Investment securities (1) (2) $130,148   $1,264    3.85%  $137,216   $1,244    3.61% 
    Loans (3)  3,349,869    56,274    6.66%   3,010,116    50,957    6.73% 
    Interest bearing deposits with banks,                        
    Federal funds sold and other  286,532    3,199    4.43%   265,474    3,593    5.38% 
    Restricted investment in bank stocks  15,569    335    8.54%   12,768    257    8.01% 
    Other investments  15,720    109    2.75%   12,776    122    3.80% 
    Total interest earning assets (2)  3,797,838    61,181    6.39%   3,438,350    56,173    6.50% 
    Allowance for credit losses  (40,999)           (36,612)         
    Non-interest earning assets  248,940            271,105          
    Total assets $4,005,779           $3,672,843          
                             
    Interest bearing liabilities                        
    Interest bearing demand deposits $561,538   $3,415    2.41%  $587,045   $3,974    2.69% 
    Money market deposits  1,105,934    9,232    3.31%   1,064,045    10,573    3.95% 
    Savings deposits  148,737    780    2.08%   149,057    587    1.57% 
    Time deposits  828,019    8,366    4.01%   690,723    7,947    4.58% 
    Total interest bearing deposits  2,644,228    21,793    3.27%   2,490,870    23,081    3.69% 
    Borrowings  266,627    2,679    3.99%   206,588    2,550    4.91% 
    Subordinated debentures  54,554    1,158    8.49%   29,908    440    5.88% 
    Total interest bearing liabilities  2,965,409    25,630    3.43%   2,727,366    26,071    3.80% 
    Non-interest bearing deposits  569,795            506,084          
    Other liabilities  42,216            40,858          
    Stockholders' equity  428,359            398,535          
    Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $4,005,779           $3,672,843          
    Net interest income/interest rate spread (2)      35,551    2.96%       30,102    2.70% 
    Net interest margin (2) (4)          3.71%           3.48% 
    Tax equivalent adjustment (2)      (7)           (8)     
    Net interest income     $35,544           $30,094      



    (1) Average balance of investment securities available for sale is based on amortized cost.
    (2) Interest and average rates are presented on a tax equivalent basis using a federal income tax rate of 21%.
    (3) Average balances of loans include loans on nonaccrual status.
    (4) Net interest income divided by average total interest earning assets.
    (5) Annualized.



    FIRST BANK

    AVERAGE BALANCE SHEETS WITH INTEREST AND AVERAGE RATES

    (dollars in thousands, unaudited)

      Nine Months Ended September 30, 
      2025   2024  
      Average      Average  Average      Average 
      Balance  Interest  Rate (5)  Balance  Interest  Rate (5) 
    Interest earning assets                        
    Investment securities (1) (2) $133,157   $3,809    3.82%  $143,528   $3,793    3.53% 
    Loans (3)  3,272,879    162,220    6.63%   2,995,895    151,039    6.73% 
    Interest bearing deposits with banks,                        
    Federal funds sold and other  265,877    8,853    4.45%   231,171    9,404    5.43% 
    Restricted investment in bank stocks  15,894    911    7.66%   11,461    699    8.15% 
    Other investments  15,064    363    3.22%   12,262    376    4.10% 
    Total interest earning assets (2)  3,702,871    176,156    6.36%   3,394,317    165,311    6.51% 
    Allowance for credit losses  (39,573)           (37,000)         
    Non-interest earning assets  253,794            265,368          
    Total assets $3,917,092           $3,622,685          
                      
    Interest bearing liabilities                        
    Interest bearing demand deposits $604,066   $11,143    2.47%  $599,025   $11,453    2.55% 
    Money market deposits  1,071,993    26,781    3.34%   1,046,911    30,921    3.95% 
    Savings deposits  143,870    2,124    1.97%   156,416    1,780    1.52% 
    Time deposits  776,136    23,865    4.11%   680,194    22,099    4.34% 
    Total interest bearing deposits  2,596,065    63,913    3.29%   2,482,546    66,253    3.56% 
    Borrowings  273,667    8,347    4.08%   181,844    6,859    5.04% 
    Subordinated debentures  39,918    2,225    7.43%   34,071    1,224    4.79% 
    Total interest bearing liabilities  2,909,650    74,485    3.42%   2,698,461    74,336    3.68% 
    Non-interest bearing deposits  546,643            494,971          
    Other liabilities  39,921            41,971          
    Stockholders' equity  420,878            387,282          
    Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $3,917,092           $3,622,685          
    Net interest income/interest rate spread (2)      101,671    2.94%       90,975    2.83% 
    Net interest margin (2) (4)          3.67%           3.58% 
    Tax equivalent adjustment (2)      (26)           (23)     
    Net interest income     $101,645           $90,952      



    (1) Average balance of investment securities available for sale is based on amortized cost.

    (2) Interest and average rates are presented on a tax equivalent basis using a federal income tax rate of 21%.

    (3) Average balances of loans include loans on nonaccrual status.

    (4) Net interest income divided by average total interest earning assets.

    (5) Annualized.



    FIRST BANK

    QUARTERLY FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

    (in thousands, except for share and employee data, unaudited)

      As of or For the Quarter Ended
      9/30/2025  6/30/2025   3/31/2025  12/31/2024  9/30/2024 
    EARNINGS                     
    Net interest income $35,544   $34,009    $32,092   $31,594   $30,094  
    Credit loss expense  2,998    2,558     1,544    234    1,579  
    Non-interest income  2,421    2,702     1,971    2,176    2,479  
    Non-interest expense  19,670    20,867     20,384    19,124    18,644  
    Income tax expense  3,582    3,047     2,754    3,915    4,188  
    Net income  11,715    10,239     9,381    10,497    8,162  
                          
    PERFORMANCE RATIOS                     
    Return on average assets (1)  1.16%   1.04%    1.00%   1.10%   0.88% 
    Return on average equity (1)  10.85%   9.77%    9.20%   10.27%   8.15% 
    Return on average tangible equity (1) (2)  12.35%   11.16%    10.54%   11.82%   9.42% 
    Net interest margin (1) (3)  3.71%   3.65%    3.65%   3.54%   3.48% 
    Yield on loans (1)  6.66%   6.62%    6.59%   6.62%   6.73% 
    Total cost of deposits (1)  2.69%   2.72%    2.75%   2.89%   3.06% 
    Efficiency ratio (2)  51.81%   56.13%    57.60%   56.91%   57.11% 
                          
    SHARE DATA                     
    Common shares outstanding  24,799,049    24,905,790     25,045,612    25,100,829    25,186,920  
    Basic earnings per share $0.47   $0.41    $0.37   $0.42   $0.32  
    Diluted earnings per share  0.47    0.41     0.37    0.41    0.32  
    Book value per share  17.41    16.96     16.57    16.30    15.96  
    Tangible book value per share (2)  15.33    14.87     14.47    14.19    13.84  
                          
    MARKET DATA                     
    Market value per share $16.29   $15.47    $14.81   $14.07   $15.20  
    Market value / Tangible book value (2)  106.24%   104.03%    102.35%   99.16%   109.83% 
    Market capitalization $403,977   $385,293    $370,926   $353,169   $382,841  
                          
    CAPITAL & LIQUIDITY                     
    Stockholders' equity / assets  10.71%   10.51%    10.69%   10.82%   10.70% 
    Tangible stockholders' equity / tangible assets (2)  9.55%   9.34%    9.47%   9.56%   9.41% 
    Loans / deposits  104.66%   105.02%    103.73%   102.89%   101.23% 
                          
    ASSET QUALITY                     
    Net charge-offs (recoveries) $1,737   $796    $(15)  $(155)  $386  
    Nonperforming loans  14,410    15,978     11,584    11,677    12,014  
    Nonperforming assets  14,410    15,978     16,406    17,314    17,651  
    Net charge offs (recoveries)/ average loans (1)  0.21%   0.10%    (0.00%)   (0.02%)   0.05% 
    Nonperforming loans / total loans  0.43%   0.48%    0.36%   0.37%   0.39% 
    Nonperforming assets / total assets  0.36%   0.40%    0.42%   0.46%   0.47% 
    Allowance for credit losses on loans / total loans  1.25%   1.23%    1.21%   1.20%   1.21% 
    Allowance for credit losses on loans / nonperforming loans  292.93%   255.83%    338.60%   323.48%   311.59% 
                          
    OTHER DATA                     
    Total assets $4,032,636   $4,019,335    $3,880,759   $3,780,346   $3,757,653  
    Total loans  3,373,910    3,327,288     3,236,039    3,144,266    3,087,488  
    Total deposits  3,223,607    3,168,213     3,119,794    3,055,896    3,050,070  
    Total stockholders' equity  431,875    422,379     414,915    409,156    402,070  
    Number of full-time equivalent employees  332    335     315    318    313  
                          

    (1) Annualized.

    (2) Non-GAAP financial measure that we believe provides management and investors with information that is useful in understanding our financial performance and condition. See accompanying table, "Non-GAAP Financial Measures," for calculation and reconciliation.

    (3) Tax equivalent using a federal income tax rate of 21%.

    FIRST BANK

    QUARTERLY FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

    (dollars in thousands, unaudited)

      As of the Quarter Ended
      9/30/2025  6/30/2025  3/31/2025  12/31/2024 9/30/2024   
    LOAN COMPOSITION                     
    Commercial and industrial $740,350   $706,849   $651,690   $576,625  $546,541    
    Commercial real estate:                     
    Owner-occupied  685,277    707,766    694,113    671,357   688,988    
    Investor  1,211,491    1,192,716    1,160,549    1,181,684   1,170,508    
    Construction and development  181,855    161,361    200,262    205,096   193,460    
    Multi-family  284,983    309,189    308,217    287,843   267,861    
    Total commercial real estate  2,363,606    2,371,032    2,363,141    2,345,980   2,320,817    
    Residential real estate:                     
    Residential mortgage and first lien home equity loans  151,372    160,935    142,298    142,769   144,081    
    Home equity–second lien loans and revolving lines of credit  65,129    62,738    52,438    51,020   49,763    
    Total residential real estate  216,501    223,673    194,736    193,789   193,844    
    Consumer and other  57,222    29,248    29,760    31,324   29,518    
    Total loans prior to deferred loan fees and costs  3,377,679    3,330,802    3,239,327    3,147,718   3,090,720    
    Net deferred loan fees and costs  (3,769)   (3,514)   (3,288)   (3,452)  (3,232)   
    Total loans $3,373,910   $3,327,288   $3,236,039   $3,144,266  $3,087,488    
                          
    LOAN MIX                     
    Commercial and industrial  21.9%   21.2%   20.1%   18.3%  17.7%   
    Commercial real estate:                     
    Owner-occupied  20.3%   21.3%   21.5%   21.4%  22.3%   
    Investor  35.9%   35.8%   35.9%   37.6%  37.9%   
    Construction and development  5.4%   4.8%   6.2%   6.5%  6.3%   
    Multi-family  8.5%   9.3%   9.5%   9.1%  8.7%   
    Total commercial real estate  70.1%   71.3%   73.1%   74.6%  75.2%   
    Residential real estate:                     
    Residential mortgage and first lien home equity loans  4.5%   4.8%   4.4%   4.6%  4.7%   
    Home equity–second lien loans and revolving lines of credit  1.9%   1.9%   1.6%   1.6%  1.6%   
    Total residential real estate  6.4%   6.7%   6.0%   6.2%  6.3%   
    Consumer and other  1.7%   0.9%   0.9%   1.0%  0.9%   
    Net deferred loan fees and costs  (0.1%)   (0.1%)   (0.1%)   (0.1%)  (0.1%)   
    Total loans  100.0%   100.0%   100.0%   100.0%  100.0%   



    FIRST BANK

    QUARTERLY FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

    (dollars in thousands, unaudited)

      As of the Quarter Ended
      9/30/2025  6/30/2025  3/31/2025  12/31/2024  9/30/2024 
    DEPOSIT COMPOSITION                    
    Non-interest bearing demand deposits $578,345   $590,209   $535,584   $519,320   $519,079  
    Interest bearing demand deposits  561,365    553,909    629,974    629,099    597,802  
    Money market and savings deposits  1,228,758    1,241,277    1,197,517    1,198,039    1,235,637  
    Time deposits  855,139    782,818    756,719    709,438    697,552  
    Total Deposits $3,223,607   $3,168,213   $3,119,794   $3,055,896   $3,050,070  
                         
    DEPOSIT MIX                    
    Non-interest bearing demand deposits  18.0%   18.6%   17.2%   17.0%   17.0% 
    Interest bearing demand deposits  17.4%   17.5%   20.2%   20.6%   19.6% 
    Money market and savings deposits  38.1%   39.2%   38.4%   39.2%   40.5% 
    Time deposits  26.5%   24.7%   24.2%   23.2%   22.9% 
    Total Deposits  100.0%   100.0%   100.0%   100.0%   100.0% 



    FIRST BANK

    NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

    (in thousands, except for share data, unaudited)

      As of or For the Quarter Ended
      9/30/2025  6/30/2025  3/31/2025  12/31/2024  9/30/2024 
    Return on Average Tangible Equity                    
    Net income (numerator) $11,715   $10,239   $9,381   $10,497   $8,162  
                         
    Average stockholders' equity $428,359   $420,443   $413,672   $406,579   $398,535  
    Less: Average Goodwill and other intangible assets, net  51,882    52,301    52,805    53,278    53,823  
    Average Tangible stockholders' equity (denominator) $376,477   $368,142   $360,867   $353,301   $344,712  
                         
    Return on average tangible equity (1)  12.35%   11.16%   10.54%   11.82%   9.42% 
                         
    Tangible Book Value Per Share                    
    Stockholders' equity $431,875   $422,379   $414,915   $409,156   $402,070  
    Less: Goodwill and other intangible assets, net  51,633    52,026    52,507    52,993    53,484  
    Tangible stockholders' equity (numerator) $380,242   $370,353   $362,408   $356,163   $348,586  
                         
    Common shares outstanding (denominator)  24,799,049    24,905,790    25,045,612    25,100,829    25,186,920  
                         
    Tangible book value per share $15.33   $14.87   $14.47   $14.19   $13.84  
                      
    Tangible Equity / Tangible Assets                    
    Stockholders' equity $431,875   $422,379   $414,915   $409,156   $402,070  
    Less: Goodwill and other intangible assets, net  51,633    52,026    52,507    52,993    53,484  
    Tangible stockholders' equity (numerator) $380,242   $370,353   $362,408   $356,163   $348,586  
                         
    Total assets $4,032,636   $4,019,335   $3,880,759   $3,780,346   $3,757,653  
    Less: Goodwill and other intangible assets, net  51,633    52,026    52,507    52,993    53,484  
    Tangible total assets (denominator) $3,981,003   $3,967,309   $3,828,252   $3,727,353   $3,704,169  
                         
    Tangible stockholders' equity / tangible assets  9.55%   9.34%   9.47%   9.56%   9.41% 
                         
    Efficiency Ratio                    
    Non-interest expense $19,670   $20,867   $20,384   $19,124   $18,644  
    Less: Other real estate owned write-down  -    -    815    -    362  
    Adjusted non-interest expense (numerator) $19,670   $20,867   $19,569   $19,124   $18,282  
                         
    Net interest income $35,544   $34,009   $32,092   $31,594   $30,094  
    Non-interest income  2,421    2,702    1,971    2,176    2,479  
    Total revenue  37,965    36,711    34,063    33,770    32,573  
    Add: Losses on sale of investment securities, net  -    -    -    -    555  
    Subtract: Gain on sale of other assets  -    (397)   -    -    -  
    Less: Bank owned life insurance incentive  -    -    (88)   (168)   (1,116) 
    Add: Executive officer severance benefits  -    863    -    -    -  
    Adjusted total revenue (denominator) $37,965   $37,177   $33,975   $33,602   $32,012  
                         
    Efficiency ratio  51.81%   56.13%   57.60%   56.91%   57.11% 



    (1) Annualized.

    CONTACT: Andrew Hibshman, Chief Financial Officer

    (609) 643-0058, [email protected]



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    HAMILTON, N.J., Oct. 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Bank (Nasdaq Global Market: FRBA) invites participation in a conference call to discuss the Company's financial and operating performance during its third quarter ending on September 30, 2025. Event:         Earnings Conference Call – Third Quarter 2025 When:         Thursday, October 23, 2025 at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time Access:      Conference Call Dial-In:                (800) 715-9871 (toll free)                    Conference Call Access Code:     6022332 Patrick L. Ryan, President and Chief Executive Officer, Andrew L. Hibshman, Chief Financial Officer, Peter J. Cahill, Chief Lending Officer, and Darleen Gillespie, Chief Retail

    10/1/25 11:05:00 AM ET
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    First Bank Announces Second Quarter 2025 Net Income of $10.2 Million

    HAMILTON, N.J. , July 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Bank (Nasdaq Global Market: FRBA) ("the Bank") today announced results for the second quarter of 2025. Net income for the second quarter of 2025 was $10.2 million, or $0.41 per diluted share, compared to $11.1 million, or $0.44 per diluted share, for the second quarter of 2024. Return on average assets, return on average equity and return on average tangible equityi for the second quarter of 2025 were 1.04%, 9.77% and 11.16%, respectively, compared to 1.23%, 11.52% and 13.40%, respectively, for the second quarter of 2024.  Second Quarter 2025 Performance Highlights: Total loans of $3.33 billion at June 30, 2025 grew $91.2 m

    7/22/25 4:37:00 PM ET
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