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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 30, 2025

 

 

First Business Financial Services, Inc.

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

 

 

Wisconsin

001-34095

39-1576570

(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)

(Commission File Number)

(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

 

 

 

 

 

401 Charmany Drive

 

Madison, Wisconsin

 

53719

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: 608 238-8008

 

N/A

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:


Title of each class

 

Trading
Symbol(s)

 


Name of each exchange on which registered

Common Stock, $0.01 par value

 

FBIZ

 

The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

 


Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On October 30, 2025, First Business Financial Services, Inc. (the “Company”) announced its earnings for the quarter ended September 30, 2025. A copy of the Company’s press release containing this information is being “furnished” as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

 

On October 30, 2025, the Company posted an investor presentation to its website www.firstbusiness.bank under the “Investor Relations” tab. The information included in the presentation provides an overview of the Company’s recent operating performance, financial condition, and business strategy. The Company intends to use this presentation in connection with its third quarter 2025 earnings call to be held at 1:00 p.m. Central time on October 31, 2025, and from time to time when the Company's executives interact with shareholders, analysts, and other third parties. A copy of the registrant’s presentation is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

The information in Items 2.02 and 7.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K and Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 attached hereto is being “furnished” and will not, except to the extent required by applicable law or regulation, be deemed “filed” by the Company for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor will any of such information or exhibits be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

 

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

The following exhibit is being “furnished” as part of this Current Report on Form 8-K:

 99.1

Press release of the registrant dated October 30, 2025, containing financial information for its quarter ended September 30, 2025.

 99.2

Supplemental earnings call slides

 

 104

Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL Document)

 


SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

October 30, 2025

FIRST BUSINESS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

By:

/s/ Brian D. Spielmann

Name:

Brian D. Spielmann

Title:

Chief Financial Officer

 


EX-99.1 2 fbiz-ex99_1.htm EX-99.1 EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

FIRST BUSINESS BANK REPORTS THIRD QUARTER 2025 NET INCOME OF $14.2 million

-- Continued loan and deposit growth and record fee income drive robust earnings --

 

MADISON, Wis., October 30, 2025 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- First Business Financial Services, Inc. (the “Company”, the “Bank”, or “First Business Bank”) (Nasdaq:FBIZ) reported quarterly net income available to common shareholders of $14.2 million, or earnings per share ("EPS") of $1.70. This compares to net income available to common shareholders of $11.2 million, or $1.35 per share, in the second quarter of 2025 and $10.3 million, or $1.24 per share, in the third quarter of 2024.

“First Business Bank’s robust balance sheet growth and operating leverage drove outstanding financial performance during the quarter,” said Corey Chambas, Chief Executive Officer. “We continued to execute our relationship-based growth strategy, producing record pre-tax, pre-provision earnings, 10% loan growth, 9% core deposit growth, and a strong and stable net interest margin. We also experienced improved asset quality, including an 18% reduction in non-performing assets. This led to a 13% year-to-date increase in top-line revenue and drove exceptional growth in shareholder value, with tangible book value expanding 16% from the prior year.”

Quarterly Highlights

 

Robust Loan Growth. Loans increased $84.6 million, or 10.4% annualized, from the second quarter of 2025, and $286.4 million, or 9.4%, from the third quarter of 2024, reflecting broad-based growth.
Consistent Core Deposit Growth. Core deposits grew $59.0 million, or 9.3% annualized, from the linked quarter and $209.4 million, or 8.8%, from the third quarter of 2024. Core deposit funding mix improved to 73.12% compared to 71.82% in the linked quarter.
Stable and Strong Net Interest Margin. The Company's effective match-funding strategy and pricing discipline produced a net interest margin of 3.68%, compared to 3.67% for the linked quarter and 3.64% for the prior year quarter. Net interest income increased 12.5% from the prior year quarter.
Private Wealth Management Expansion. Private Wealth assets under management and administration grew to $3.814 billion, generating quarterly Private Wealth fee income of $3.7 million. Private Wealth fees increased by 13.0% from the prior year quarter and represented 45% of year-to-date total non-interest income.
Record Pre-Tax, Pre-Provision ("PTPP") Income. PTPP income grew to $18.9 million, up 17.7% and 22.1% from the linked and prior year quarters, respectively. This performance reflects continued growth across the Company’s balance sheet coupled with record fee income and positive operating leverage.
Continued Tangible Book Value Growth. The Company’s strong earnings and sound balance sheet management continued to drive growth in tangible book value per share, producing a 16.8% annualized increase compared to the linked quarter and a 15.6% increase compared to the prior year quarter.

 

 

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Quarterly Financial Results

 

(Unaudited)

 

As of and for the Three Months Ended

 

As of and for the Nine Months Ended

(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

 

September 30,
2025

 

June 30,
2025

 

September 30,
2024

 

September 30,
2025

 

September 30,
2024

Net interest income

 

$34,886

 

$33,784

 

$31,007

 

$101,928

 

$91,059

Adjusted non-interest income (1)

 

9,406

 

7,255

 

7,064

 

24,241

 

21,254

Operating revenue (1)

 

44,292

 

41,039

 

38,071

 

126,169

 

112,313

Operating expense (1)

 

25,440

 

25,023

 

22,630

 

75,081

 

69,584

Pre-tax, pre-provision adjusted earnings (1)

 

18,852

 

16,016

 

15,441

 

51,088

 

42,729

Less:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Provision for credit losses

 

1,440

 

2,701

 

2,087

 

6,800

 

6,126

Loss on repossessed assets

 

31

 

4

 

11

 

27

 

162

Contribution to First Business Charitable Foundation

 

234

 

 

 

234

 

SBA recourse (benefit) provision

 

(5)

 

(59)

 

466

 

(64)

 

583

Impairment of tax credit investments

 

 

 

 

110

 

Add:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bank-owned life insurance claim

 

234

 

 

 

234

 

Net loss on sale of securities

 

 

 

 

 

(8)

Income before income tax expense

 

17,386

 

13,370

 

12,877

 

44,215

 

35,850

Income tax expense

 

2,993

 

1,948

 

2,351

 

7,229

 

6,020

Net income

 

$14,393

 

$11,422

 

$10,526

 

$36,986

 

$29,830

Preferred stock dividends

 

218

 

219

 

218

 

656

 

656

Net income available to common shareholders

 

$14,175

 

$11,203

 

$10,308

 

$36,330

 

$29,174

Earnings per share, diluted

 

$1.70

 

$1.35

 

$1.24

 

$4.37

 

$3.50

Book value per share

 

$41.60

 

$39.98

 

$36.17

 

$41.60

 

$36.17

Tangible book value per share (1)

 

$40.16

 

$38.54

 

$34.74

 

$40.16

 

$34.74

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net interest margin (2)

 

3.68%

 

3.67%

 

3.64%

 

3.68%

 

3.62%

Adjusted net interest margin (1)(2)

 

3.44%

 

3.47%

 

3.50%

 

3.46%

 

3.46%

Fee income ratio (non-interest income / total revenue)

 

21.65%

 

17.68%

 

18.55%

 

19.36%

 

18.92%

Efficiency ratio (1)

 

57.44%

 

60.97%

 

59.44%

 

59.51%

 

61.96%

Return on average assets (2)

 

1.40%

 

1.14%

 

1.13%

 

1.23%

 

1.08%

Return on average tangible common equity (2)

 

17.29%

 

14.17%

 

14.40%

 

15.23%

 

13.98%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Period-end loans and leases receivable

 

$3,334,956

 

$3,250,925

 

$3,050,079

 

$3,334,956

 

$3,050,079

Average loans and leases receivable

 

$3,295,880

 

$3,239,840

 

$3,031,880

 

$3,240,908

 

$2,961,014

Period-end core deposits

 

$2,592,110

 

$2,533,099

 

$2,382,730

 

$2,592,110

 

$2,382,730

Average core deposits

 

$2,597,031

 

$2,396,517

 

$2,375,002

 

$2,453,005

 

$2,365,553

Allowance for credit losses, including unfunded commitment reserves

 

$38,382

 

$38,210

 

$35,509

 

$38,382

 

$35,509

Non-performing assets

 

$23,513

 

$28,664

 

$19,420

 

$23,513

 

$19,420

Allowance for credit losses as a percent of total gross loans and leases

 

1.15%

 

1.18%

 

1.16%

 

1.15%

 

1.16%

Non-performing assets as a percent of total assets

 

0.58%

 

0.72%

 

0.52%

 

0.58%

 

0.52%

 

1.
This is a non-GAAP financial measure. Management believes these measures are meaningful because they reflect adjustments commonly made by management, investors, regulators, and analysts to evaluate financial performance, provide greater understanding of ongoing operations, and enhance comparability of results with prior periods. See the section titled Non-GAAP Reconciliations at the end of this release for a reconciliation of GAAP financial measures to non-GAAP financial measures.
2.
Calculation is annualized.

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Third Quarter 2025 Compared to Second Quarter 2025

Net interest income increased $1.1 million, or 3.3%, to $34.9 million.

The increase in net interest income was driven by higher average loans and leases receivable and an increase in fees in lieu of interest. Average loans and leases receivable grew by $56.0 million, or 6.9% annualized, to $3.296 billion. Fees in lieu of interest, which vary from quarter to quarter based on client-driven activity, totaled $2.2 million, compared to $1.7 million in the prior quarter. Excluding fees in lieu of interest, net interest income increased $620,000, or 1.9%.
The yield on average interest-earning assets increased seven basis points to 6.72% from 6.65%. Excluding fees in lieu of interest, the yield on average interest-earning assets increased two basis points to 6.49% from 6.47%.
The rate paid for average core deposits increased 14 basis points to 2.89% from 2.75%. The rate paid for average total bank funding increased six basis points to 3.14% from 3.08%. Total bank funding is defined as total deposits plus Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”) advances.
Net interest margin was 3.68% compared to 3.67% for the linked quarter. Adjusted net interest margin1 was 3.44%, down three basis points compared to 3.47% in the linked quarter. The decrease in adjusted net interest margin was driven by an increase in the rate paid on total bank funding partially offset by an increase in the yield on interest-earning assets, excluding fees in lieu of interest.
The Company maintains a long-term target for net interest margin in the range of 3.60% - 3.65%. Performance in future quarters will vary due to factors such as the level of fees in lieu of interest and the timing, pace, and scale of future interest rate changes.

The Bank reported provision for credit losses of $1.4 million compared to $2.7 million in the linked quarter. The current quarter provision reflects net chargeoffs, loan growth, and an increase in unfunded commitments partially offset by improvement in the economic outlook in our model forecast and a decrease in general reserve qualitative factors.

Non-interest income increased $2.4 million, or 32.9%, to $9.6 million.

Other non-interest income increased $1.2 million, or 148.1% to $2.0 million. The increase was primarily driven by higher returns on the Company’s investments in Small Business Investment Company ("SBIC") funds and $537,000 of nonrecurring fee income in accounts receivable financing. Income from SBIC funds was $854,000 in the second quarter, compared to $200,000 in the linked quarter. Income from SBIC funds varies from period to period based on changes in the realized and unrealized fair value of underlying investments.
Commercial loan swap fee income increased $804,000 to $974,000. Swap fee income varies from period to period based on loan activity and the interest rate environment.
Bank-owned life insurance income increased $350,000 or 56.9%, to $965,000 primarily due to a $234,000 insurance claim received during the quarter.

Non-interest expense increased $732,000, or 2.9%, to $25.7 million, while operating expense increased $417,000, or 1.7%, to $25.4 million.

Compensation expense was $17.4 million, increasing $908,000, or 5.5%, primarily due to an increase in the annual cash bonus accrual. Excluding this accrual update, compensation was $16.4 million, reflecting a decrease of $183,000, or 1.1% from the linked quarter mainly due to a decrease in individual incentive compensation and social security taxes. Average full-time equivalents (“FTEs”) for the third quarter of 2025 were 366, up from 364 in the linked quarter.
Professional fees expense was $1.1 million, decreasing $416,000, or 28%, primarily due to annual vesting of director share-based compensation in the second quarter.

 

 

1.
Adjusted net interest margin is a non-GAAP measure representing net interest income excluding fees in lieu of interest and other recurring, but volatile, components of net interest margin divided by average interest-earning assets less other recurring, but volatile, components of average interest-earning assets.

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Data processing expense was $1.1 million, decreasing $245,000, or 17.9%, primarily due to annual expense related to tax processing on behalf of the Bank’s Private Wealth clients recognized in the second quarter.
Marketing expense was $876,000, decreasing $186,000, or 17.5%, primarily due to seasonality in sponsorships.
Computer software expense was $1.8 million, increasing $170,000, or 10.3%, due to ongoing investment in innovative technology to support growth initiatives, enhance productivity, and improve the client experience.

Income tax expense increased $1.0 million to $3.0 million. The effective tax rate was 17.2% for the three months ended September 30, 2025, compared to 14.6% for the linked quarter. The increase in tax expense reflects an increase in pre-tax income and annual return to provision adjustments including updating tax credit partnership estimates. The effective tax rate for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 was 16.3%. The Company expects to report an effective tax rate between 16% and 18% for 2025.

Total period-end loans and leases receivable increased $84.6 million, or 10.4% annualized, to $3.337 billion. The average rate earned on average loans and leases receivable was 7.10%, up 11 basis points from 6.99% in the prior quarter. Excluding fees in lieu of interest, the average rate earned on average loans and leases receivable was 6.84%, up six basis points from 6.78% in the prior quarter.

 

Commercial Real Estate (“CRE”) loans increased by $80.0 million, or 16.4% annualized, to $2.027 billion, primarily due to growth in our Northeast Wisconsin, Southeast Wisconsin, and Kansas City markets.
C&I loans increased $4.9 million, or 1.57% annualized, to $1.264 billion. The increase was due to growth in our Northeast Wisconsin, Southeast Wisconsin, and Kansas City Markets.

Total period-end core deposits increased $59.0 million, or 9.3% annualized, to $2.592 billion. The average rate paid was 2.89%, up 14 basis points from 2.75% in the prior quarter primarily due to an increase in higher-cost certificates of deposit.

Period-end wholesale funding, including FHLB advances and brokered deposits, decreased $40.6 million, or 4.1%, to $952.9 million. Consistent with the Bank’s long-held philosophy to minimize exposure to interest rate risk, management will continue to utilize the most efficient and cost-effective source of wholesale funds to match-fund fixed-rate loans, as necessary.

Wholesale deposits decreased $31.2 million to $741.0 million. The average rate paid on wholesale deposits increased one basis point to 4.03% and the weighted average original maturity increased to 4.3 years from 4.1 years.
FHLB advances decreased $9.5 million to $211.9 million. The average rate paid on FHLB advances decreased 16 basis points to 3.16% and the weighted average original maturity decreased to 5.3 years from 5.5 years.

Non-performing assets decreased $5.2 million to $23.5 million, or 0.58% of total assets, improving from 0.72% in the prior quarter. The decrease reflects pay downs on non-accrual C&I loans and charge-offs of previously reserved equipment finance loans, partially offset by new non-accrual equipment finance loans. We continue to expect full repayment of the previously disclosed Asset-Based Lending ("ABL") loan that defaulted during the second quarter of 2023. The liquidation process under Chapter 7 bankruptcy and related litigation has delayed final resolution. The current balance of this loan is $6.1 million. Excluding this ABL loan, non-performing assets totaled $17.4 million, or 0.43% of total assets in the current quarter and $22.6 million, or 0.56% of total assets in the linked quarter.

The allowance for credit losses, including the unfunded credit commitments reserve, increased $172,000, or 0.5%, primarily due to increases in general reserves driven by loan growth and an increase in unfunded commitments, partially offset by a decrease in specific reserve requirements, an improvement in the economic outlook in our model forecast, and improvement in qualitative factors. The allowance for credit losses, including unfunded credit commitment reserves, as a percent of total gross loans and leases was 1.15% compared to 1.18% in the prior quarter.

 

 

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Third Quarter 2025 Compared to Third Quarter 2024

Net interest income increased $3.9 million, or 12.5%, to $34.9 million.

Growth reflects higher average gross loans and leases as well as increased fees in lieu of interest, which grew by $1.0 million to $2.2 million, primarily due to a reclassification of loan fees that were previously classified as non-interest income as well as an increase in prepayment fees and non-accrual interest collected. Excluding fees in lieu of interest, net interest income increased $2.7 million, or 9.1%.
The yield on average interest-earning assets decreased 25 basis points to 6.72% from 6.97%. Excluding fees in lieu of interest, the yield on average interest-earning assets measured 6.49% compared to 6.85%. This decrease in yield was primarily due to the decrease in short-term market rates partially offset by the reinvestment of cash flows from the securities and fixed-rate loan portfolios.
The rate paid for average interest-bearing core deposits decreased 66 basis points to 3.44% from 4.10%. The rate paid for average total bank funding decreased 30 basis points to 3.14% from 3.44%.
Net interest margin increased four basis points to 3.68% from 3.64%.

The Company reported provision for credit losses of $1.4 million, compared to $2.1 million in the third quarter of 2024. See the Provision for Credit Loss breakdown table below for more detail.

Non-interest income increased $2.6 million, or 36.5%, to $9.6 million.

 

Other fee income increased $1.2 million, or 170.5%, to $2.0 million. The increase was primarily due to higher returns on the Company’s investments in SBIC funds and $537,000 of nonrecurring fee income in accounts receivable financing. Income from SBIC funds was $854,000 in the third quarter, compared to $193,000 in the prior year quarter. Income from SBIC funds varies from period to period based on changes in the realized and unrealized fair value of underlying investments.
Bank-owned life insurance income increased $549,000 to $965,000 primarily due to the purchase of new policies and the aforementioned insurance claim.
Commercial loan swap fee income increased $514,000 to $974,000. Swap fee income varies period to period based on loan activity and the interest rate environment.
Private wealth fee income increased $423,000, or 13.0%, to $3.7 million. Private Wealth assets under management and administration measured $3.814 billion at September 30, 2025 up $415.9 million, or 12.2%.
Loan fee income decreased $311,000 to $501,000 primarily due to a reclassification of certain types of C&I loan fees from non-interest income to interest income.
Service charges on deposits increased $231,000, or 25.1%, to $1.2 million, primarily driven by new and expanded core deposit relationships.

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Non-interest expense increased $2.6 million, or 11.2%, to $25.7 million. Operating expense increased $2.8 million, or 12.4%, to $25.4 million.

Compensation expense increased $2.2 million, or 14.8%, to $17.4 million. Growth reflects an increase in average FTEs, annual merit increases and promotions, an increase in the cash bonus accrual, and decreased capitalized software development compensation. Average FTEs increased 3.1% to 366 in the third quarter of 2025, compared to 355 in the third quarter of 2024.
Computer software expense increased $218,000, or 13.6%, to $1.8 million, due to ongoing investment in innovative technology to support growth initiatives, enhance productivity, and improve the client experience.
Other non-interest expense increased $381,000, or 29.3%, to $1.7 million, primarily due to an increase in liquidation expenses, donations, and administrative costs in early stage limited partnership investments. This was partially offset by a decrease in SBA recourse provision.
Professional fees decreased $234,000, or 17.9%, to $1.1 million, primarily due to timing of various consulting fees and legal fees.

Total period-end loans and leases receivable increased $286.4 million, or 9.4%, to $3.337 billion.

CRE loans increased $110.1 million, or 6.0%, to $2.027 billion, primarily due to growth across the Wisconsin and Kansas City markets.
C&I loans increased $112.4 million, or 9.6%, to $1.264 billion, primarily due to growth across our bank markets and in our floorplan and equipment finance businesses.

Total period-end core deposits grew $209.4 million, or 8.8%, to $2.592 billion. The average rate paid decreased 45 basis points to 2.89%, reflecting a decrease in short-term market rates. Total average core deposits grew $222.0 million, or 9.3%, to $2.597 billion.

Period-end wholesale funding increased $82.5 million, or 28.0%, to $952.9 million.

Wholesale deposits increased $153.7 million, or 26.2%, to $741.0 million, as the Bank utilized more wholesale deposits in lieu of FHLB advances to maintain excess liquidity and to match-fund fixed-rate assets. The average rate paid on wholesale deposits decreased nine basis points to 4.03% and the weighted average original maturity increased to 4.3 years from 4.0 years.
FHLB advances decreased $82.5 million to $211.9 million. The average rate paid on FHLB advances increased 20 basis points to 3.16% and the weighted average original maturity remained flat at 5.3 years.

Non-performing assets increased to $23.5 million, or 0.58% of total assets, compared to $19.4 million, or 0.52% of total assets, primarily driven by new non-accrual loans in the C&I transportation and logistics portfolio partially offset lower non-accrual equipment finance loans. Excluding the ABL loan described above for which we expect full repayment, non-performing assets totaled $17.4 million, or 0.43% of total assets and $13.0 million, or 0.35% of total assets in the prior year quarter.

The allowance for credit losses, including unfunded commitment reserves, increased $2.9 million to $38.4 million primarily due to higher general reserves as a result of loan growth and quantitative factors partially offset by lower specific reserves. The allowance for credit losses as a percent of total gross loans and leases was 1.15%, compared with 1.16% in the prior year.

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2026 CEO Succession Plan

On May 5, 2025, the Company announced that Corey A. Chambas intends to retire from his role as Chief Executive Officer on May 2, 2026. The Company will name President and Chief Operating Officer David R. Seiler to succeed him as CEO effective the same date.

Earnings Release Supplement and Conference Call

On October 30, 2025, the Company posted an earnings release supplement to its website firstbusiness.bank under the “Investor Relations” tab which will also be furnished to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on October 30, 2025. The information included in the supplement provides an overview of the Company’s recent operating performance, financial condition, and other data relevant to the quarter. The Company intends to use this supplement in connection with its third quarter 2025 earnings call to be held at 1:00 p.m. Central time on October 31, 2025. The conference call can be accessed at 800-549-8228 (646-564-2877 if outside the United States and Canada), using the conference call access code: FBIZ, 82881. Investors may also listen live via webcast at: https://events.q4inc.com/attendee/466645836. A replay of the call will be available through Friday, November 7, 2025, by calling 888-660-6264 (646-517-3975 if outside the United States and Canada). The webcast archive of the conference call will be available on the Company’s website, ir.firstbusiness.bank.

About First Business Bank

First Business Bank® specializes in Business Banking, including Commercial Banking and Specialty Finance, Private Wealth, and Bank Consulting services, and through its refined focus delivers unmatched expertise, accessibility, and responsiveness. Specialty Finance solutions are delivered through First Business Bank’s wholly owned subsidiary First Business Specialty Finance, LLC®. First Business Bank is a wholly owned subsidiary of First Business Financial Services, Inc®. (Nasdaq: FBIZ). For additional information, visit firstbusiness.bank.

This release may include forward-looking statements as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, which reflect First Business Bank’s current views with respect to future events and financial performance. Forward-looking statements are not based on historical information, but rather are related to future operations, strategies, financial results, or other developments. Forward-looking statements are based on management’s expectations as well as certain assumptions and estimates made by, and information available to, management at the time the statements are made. Those statements are based on general assumptions and are subject to various risks, uncertainties, and other factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from the views, beliefs, and projections expressed in such statements. Such statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, including among other things:

Adverse changes in the economy or business conditions, either nationally or in our markets including, without limitation, inflation, economic downturn, labor shortages, wage pressures, and the adverse effects of public health events on the global, national, and local economy.
Uncertainty created by potential federal government actions relating to the authority of regulatory agencies (including bank regulators), international trade policy, prolonged shutdown of the federal government, and other significant policy matters.
Competitive pressures among depository and other financial institutions nationally and in the Company’s markets.
Increases in defaults by borrowers and other delinquencies.
Management’s ability to manage growth effectively, including the successful expansion of our client support, administrative infrastructure, and internal management systems.
Fluctuations in interest rates and market prices.
Changes in legislative or regulatory requirements applicable to the Company and its subsidiaries.
Changes in tax requirements, including tax rate changes, new tax laws, and revised tax law interpretations.
Fraud, including client and system failure or breaches of our network security, including the Company’s internet banking activities.

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Failure to comply with the applicable SBA regulations in order to maintain the eligibility of the guaranteed portion of SBA loans.
Ongoing volatility in the banking sector may result in new legislation, regulations or policy changes that could subject the Company and the Bank to increased government regulation and supervision.
The proportion of the Company’s deposit account balances that exceed FDIC insurance limits may expose the Bank to enhanced liquidity risk.

 

For further information about the factors that could affect the Company’s future results, please see the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024, and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

 

CONTACT:

 

First Business Financial Services, Inc.

 

 

Brian D. Spielmann

 

 

Chief Financial Officer

 

 

608-232-5977

 

 

bspielmann@firstbusiness.bank

 

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SELECTED FINANCIAL CONDITION DATA

 

(Unaudited)

 

As of

(in thousands)

 

September 30,
2025

 

June 30,
2025

 

March 31,
2025

 

December 31,
2024

 

September 30,
2024

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$44,349

 

$123,208

 

$170,617

 

$157,702

 

$131,972

Securities available-for-sale, at fair value

 

411,111

 

382,365

 

359,394

 

341,392

 

313,336

Securities held-to-maturity, at amortized cost

 

5,584

 

5,714

 

6,590

 

6,741

 

6,907

Loans held for sale

 

13,482

 

12,415

 

10,523

 

13,498

 

8,173

Loans and leases receivable

 

3,334,956

 

3,250,925

 

3,184,400

 

3,113,128

 

3,050,079

Allowance for credit losses

 

(36,690)

 

(36,861)

 

(35,236)

 

(35,785)

 

(33,688)

Loans and leases receivable, net

 

3,298,266

 

3,214,064

 

3,149,164

 

3,077,343

 

3,016,391

Premises and equipment, net

 

4,936

 

5,063

 

5,017

 

5,227

 

5,478

Repossessed assets

 

 

31

 

36

 

51

 

56

Right-of-use assets

 

5,577

 

5,713

 

5,439

 

5,702

 

5,789

Bank-owned life insurance

 

83,255

 

82,761

 

57,647

 

57,210

 

56,767

Federal Home Loan Bank stock, at cost

 

9,605

 

10,027

 

10,434

 

11,616

 

12,775

Goodwill and other intangible assets

 

12,041

 

12,049

 

12,058

 

11,912

 

11,834

Derivatives

 

37,634

 

40,814

 

48,405

 

65,762

 

42,539

Accrued interest receivable and other assets

 

109,005

 

108,501

 

109,555

 

99,059

 

103,707

Total assets

 

$4,034,845

 

$4,002,725

 

$3,944,879

 

$3,853,215

 

$3,715,724

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Core deposits

 

$2,592,110

 

$2,533,099

 

$2,462,695

 

$2,396,429

 

$2,382,730

Wholesale deposits

 

740,961

 

772,123

 

780,348

 

710,711

 

587,217

Total deposits

 

3,333,071

 

3,305,222

 

3,243,043

 

3,107,140

 

2,969,947

Federal Home Loan Bank advances and
   other borrowings

 

266,677

 

276,131

 

286,590

 

320,049

 

349,109

Lease liabilities

 

7,687

 

7,887

 

7,604

 

7,926

 

8,054

Derivatives

 

38,726

 

41,228

 

45,612

 

57,068

 

45,399

Accrued interest payable and other liabilities

 

30,365

 

27,462

 

25,967

 

32,443

 

31,233

Total liabilities

 

3,676,526

 

3,657,930

 

3,608,816

 

3,524,626

 

3,403,742

Total stockholders’ equity

 

358,319

 

344,795

 

336,063

 

328,589

 

311,982

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

 

$4,034,845

 

$4,002,725

 

$3,944,879

 

$3,853,215

 

$3,715,724

 

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STATEMENTS OF INCOME

 

(Unaudited)

 

As of and for the Three Months Ended

 

As of and for the Nine Months Ended

(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

 

September 30,
2025

 

June 30,
2025

 

March 31,
2025

 

December 31,
2024

 

September 30,
2024

 

September 30,
2025

 

September 30,
2024

Total interest income

 

$63,746

 

$61,282

 

$59,530

 

$60,110

 

$59,327

 

$184,558

 

$173,020

Total interest expense

 

28,860

 

27,498

 

26,272

 

26,962

 

28,320

 

82,630

 

81,961

Net interest income

 

34,886

 

33,784

 

33,258

 

33,148

 

31,007

 

101,928

 

91,059

Provision for credit losses

 

1,440

 

2,701

 

2,659

 

2,701

 

2,087

 

6,800

 

6,126

Net interest income after provision for credit losses

 

33,446

 

31,083

 

30,599

 

30,447

 

28,920

 

95,128

 

84,933

Private wealth management service fees

 

3,687

 

3,748

 

3,492

 

3,426

 

3,264

 

10,928

 

9,835

Gain on sale of SBA loans

 

382

 

397

 

963

 

938

 

460

 

1,742

 

1,004

Service charges on deposits

 

1,151

 

1,103

 

1,048

 

960

 

920

 

3,303

 

2,810

Loan fees

 

501

 

424

 

388

 

914

 

812

 

1,313

 

2,486

Bank owned life insurance income

 

965

 

615

 

437

 

418

 

416

 

2,016

 

1,231

Loss on sale of securities

 

 

 

 

 

0

 

 

(8)

Swap fees

 

974

 

170

 

113

 

588

 

460

 

1,257

 

815

Other non-interest income

 

1,980

 

798

 

1,138

 

761

 

732

 

3,916

 

3,073

Total non-interest income

 

9,640

 

7,255

 

7,579

 

8,005

 

7,064

 

24,475

 

21,246

Compensation

 

17,442

 

16,534

 

16,747

 

15,535

 

15,198

 

50,723

 

47,570

Occupancy

 

567

 

564

 

590

 

588

 

585

 

1,721

 

1,785

Professional fees

 

1,071

 

1,487

 

1,459

 

1,323

 

1,305

 

4,016

 

4,348

Data processing

 

1,123

 

1,368

 

1,082

 

1,647

 

1,045

 

3,574

 

3,245

Marketing

 

876

 

1,062

 

968

 

928

 

922

 

2,906

 

2,591

Equipment

 

296

 

335

 

376

 

301

 

333

 

1,007

 

1,013

Computer software

 

1,826

 

1,656

 

1,603

 

1,585

 

1,608

 

5,085

 

4,581

FDIC insurance

 

817

 

834

 

780

 

728

 

810

 

2,432

 

2,032

Other non-interest expense

 

1,682

 

1,128

 

1,114

 

517

 

1,301

 

3,924

 

3,164

Total non-interest expense

 

25,700

 

24,968

 

24,719

 

23,152

 

23,107

 

75,388

 

70,329

Income before income tax expense

 

17,386

 

13,370

 

13,459

 

15,300

 

12,877

 

44,215

 

35,850

Income tax expense

 

2,993

 

1,948

 

2,288

 

885

 

2,351

 

7,229

 

6,020

Net income

 

$14,393

 

$11,422

 

$11,171

 

$14,415

 

$10,526

 

$36,986

 

$29,830

Preferred stock dividends

 

218

 

219

 

219

 

219

 

218

 

656

 

656

Net income available to common shareholders

 

$14,175

 

$11,203

 

$10,952

 

$14,196

 

$10,308

 

$36,330

 

$29,174

Per common share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic earnings

 

$1.70

 

$1.35

 

$1.32

 

$1.71

 

$1.24

 

$4.37

 

$3.50

Diluted earnings

 

$1.70

 

$1.35

 

$1.32

 

$1.71

 

$1.24

 

$4.37

 

$3.50

Dividends declared

 

$0.29

 

$0.29

 

$0.29

 

$0.25

 

$0.25

 

$0.87

 

$0.75

Book value

 

$41.60

 

$39.98

 

$39.04

 

$38.17

 

$36.17

 

$41.60

 

$36.17

Tangible book value

 

$40.16

 

$38.54

 

$37.58

 

$36.74

 

$34.74

 

$40.16

 

$34.74

Weighted-average common shares
   outstanding(1)

 

8,171,404

 

8,141,159

 

8,130,743

 

8,107,308

 

8,111,215

 

8,153,181

 

8,149,949

Weighted-average diluted common
   shares outstanding(1)

 

8,171,404

 

8,141,159

 

8,130,743

 

8,107,308

 

8,111,215

 

8,153,181

 

8,149,949

(1)
Excluding participating securities.

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NET INTEREST INCOME ANALYSIS

 

(Unaudited)

 

For the Three Months Ended

(Dollars in thousands)

 

September 30, 2025

 

June 30, 2025

 

September 30, 2024

 

Average
Balance

 

Interest

 

Average
Yield/Rate(4)

 

Average
Balance

 

Interest

 

Average
Yield/Rate(4)

 

Average
Balance

 

Interest

 

Average
Yield/Rate(4)

Interest-earning assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial real estate and
   other mortgage loans(1)

 

$1,986,541

 

$31,819

 

6.41%

 

$1,932,593

 

$30,344

 

6.28%

 

$1,805,020

 

$30,340

 

6.72%

Commercial and industrial
   loans(1)

 

1,259,448

 

26,009

 

8.26

 

1,257,296

 

25,604

 

8.15

 

1,177,112

 

24,481

 

8.32

Consumer and other loans(1)

 

49,891

 

672

 

5.39

 

49,951

 

673

 

5.39

 

49,748

 

685

 

5.51

Total loans and leases
   receivable(1)

 

3,295,880

 

58,500

 

7.10

 

3,239,840

 

56,621

 

6.99

 

3,031,880

 

55,506

 

7.32

Mortgage-related securities(2)

 

350,971

 

3,745

 

4.27

 

334,159

 

3,533

 

4.23

 

269,842

 

2,662

 

3.95

Other investment securities(3)

 

47,367

 

266

 

2.25

 

46,416

 

250

 

2.15

 

51,446

 

315

 

2.45

FHLB stock

 

9,420

 

225

 

9.55

 

12,852

 

297

 

9.24

 

11,960

 

285

 

9.53

Short-term investments

 

90,852

 

1,010

 

4.45

 

52,772

 

581

 

4.40

 

40,406

 

559

 

5.53

Total interest-earning assets

 

3,794,490

 

63,746

 

6.72

 

3,686,039

 

61,282

 

6.65

 

3,405,534

 

59,327

 

6.97

Non-interest-earning assets

 

249,026

 

 

 

 

 

242,048

 

 

 

 

 

231,353

 

 

 

 

Total assets

 

$4,043,516

 

 

 

 

 

$3,928,087

 

 

 

 

 

$3,636,887

 

 

 

 

Interest-bearing liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Transaction accounts

 

$1,050,822

 

8,809

 

3.35%

 

$985,606

 

$7,964

 

3.23%

 

$864,936

 

$8,451

 

3.91%

Money market

 

851,659

 

7,183

 

3.37

 

821,845

 

6,789

 

3.30

 

850,590

 

8,780

 

4.13

Certificates of deposit

 

278,191

 

2,751

 

3.96

 

178,643

 

1,720

 

3.85

 

219,315

 

2,584

 

4.71

Wholesale deposits

 

754,690

 

7,595

 

4.03

 

773,750

 

7,784

 

4.02

 

531,472

 

5,475

 

4.12

Total interest-bearing
   deposits

 

2,935,362

 

26,338

 

3.59

 

2,759,844

 

24,257

 

3.52

 

2,466,313

 

25,290

 

4.10

FHLB advances

 

207,762

 

1,639

 

3.16

 

284,428

 

2,358

 

3.32

 

278,103

 

2,059

 

2.96

Other borrowings

 

54,761

 

883

 

6.45

 

54,733

 

883

 

6.45

 

50,642

 

971

 

7.67

Total interest-bearing
   liabilities

 

3,197,885

 

28,860

 

3.61

 

3,099,005

 

27,498

 

3.55

 

2,795,058

 

28,320

 

4.05

Non-interest-bearing demand
   deposit accounts

 

416,359

 

 

 

 

 

410,423

 

 

 

 

 

440,161

 

 

 

 

Other non-interest-bearing
   liabilities

 

77,300

 

 

 

 

 

78,388

 

 

 

 

 

91,520

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities

 

3,691,544

 

 

 

 

 

3,587,816

 

 

 

 

 

3,326,739

 

 

 

 

Stockholders’ equity

 

351,972

 

 

 

 

 

340,271

 

 

 

 

 

310,148

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities and
   stockholders’ equity

 

$4,043,516

 

 

 

 

 

$3,928,087

 

 

 

 

 

$3,636,887

 

 

 

 

Net interest income

 

 

 

$34,886

 

 

 

 

 

$33,784

 

 

 

 

 

$31,007

 

 

Interest rate spread

 

 

 

 

 

3.11%

 

 

 

 

 

3.10%

 

 

 

 

 

2.92%

Net interest-earning assets

 

$596,605

 

 

 

 

 

$587,034

 

 

 

 

 

$610,476

 

 

 

 

Net interest margin

 

 

 

 

 

3.68%

 

 

 

 

 

3.67%

 

 

 

 

 

3.64%

 

(1)
The average balances of loans and leases include non-accrual loans and leases and loans held for sale. Interest income related to non-accrual loans and leases is recognized when collected. Interest income includes net loan fees collected in lieu of interest.
(2)
Includes amortized cost basis of assets available for sale and held to maturity.
(3)
Yields on tax-exempt municipal obligations are not presented on a tax-equivalent basis in this table.
(4)
Represents annualized yields/rates.

 

 

 

 

 

PROVISION FOR CREDIT LOSS COMPOSITION

 

(Unaudited)

 

For the Three Months Ended

 

For the Nine Months Ended

(Dollars in thousands)

 

September 30,
2025

 

June 30,
2025

 

March 31,
2025

 

December 31,
2024

 

September 30,
2024

 

September 30,
2025

 

September 30,
2024

Change due to qualitative factors

 

$(243)

 

$590

 

$(355)

 

$(460)

 

$(444)

 

$(8)

 

$793

Change due to quantitative factors

 

(173)

 

746

 

1,560

 

(598)

 

(330)

 

2,133

 

(380)

Charge-offs

 

1,708

 

1,338

 

3,810

 

1,132

 

1,619

 

6,856

 

4,123

Recoveries

 

(440)

 

(332)

 

(398)

 

(190)

 

(91)

 

(1,170)

 

(509)

Change in reserves on individually
   evaluated loans, net

 

(550)

 

(247)

 

(2,495)

 

2,579

 

757

 

(3,292)

 

348

Change due to loan growth, net

 

795

 

536

 

741

 

577

 

616

 

2,072

 

1,652

Change in unfunded commitment
   reserves

 

343

 

70

 

(204)

 

(339)

 

(40)

 

209

 

99

Total provision for credit losses

 

$1,440

 

$2,701

 

$2,659

 

$2,701

 

$2,087

 

$6,800

 

$6,126

 

11


 

ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSS COMPOSITION

 

 

 

As of

 

 

September 30,
2025

 

June 30,
2025

 

March 31,
2025

 

December 31,
2024

 

 

(In Thousands)

 

% of Total
Loans and
Leases

 

(In Thousands)

 

% of Total
Loans and
Leases

 

(In Thousands)

 

% of Total
Loans and
Leases

 

(In Thousands)

 

% of Total
Loans and
Leases

Allowance for credit losses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loans collectively evaluated

 

$31,065

 

0.93%

 

$30,685

 

0.94%

 

$28,813

 

0.90%

 

$26,867

 

0.86%

Loans individually evaluated

 

5,625

 

0.17%

 

6,176

 

0.19%

 

6,423

 

0.20%

 

8,918

 

0.29%

Unfunded commitments reserve

 

1,692

 

 

 

1,349

 

 

 

1,279

 

 

 

1,483

 

 

Total

 

38,382

 

1.15%

 

38,210

 

1.18%

 

36,515

 

1.15%

 

37,268

 

1.20%

Loans and lease receivables:

 

$3,334,956

 

 

 

$3,250,925

 

 

 

$3,184,400

 

 

 

$3,113,128

 

 

PERFORMANCE RATIOS

 

 

For the Three Months Ended

 

For the Nine Months Ended

(Unaudited)

 

September 30,
2025

 

June 30,
2025

 

March 31,
2025

 

December 31,
2024

 

September 30,
2024

 

September 30,
2025

 

September 30,
2024

Return on average assets (annualized)

 

1.40%

 

1.14%

 

1.14%

 

1.52%

 

1.13%

 

1.23%

 

1.08%

Return on average tangible common equity (annualized)

 

17.29%

 

14.17%

 

14.13%

 

19.21%

 

14.40%

 

15.23%

 

13.98%

Efficiency ratio

 

57.44%

 

60.97%

 

60.28%

 

56.94%

 

59.44%

 

59.51%

 

61.96%

Interest rate spread

 

3.11%

 

3.10%

 

3.11%

 

3.11%

 

2.92%

 

3.11%

 

2.91%

Net interest margin

 

3.68%

 

3.67%

 

3.69%

 

3.77%

 

3.64%

 

3.68%

 

3.62%

Average interest-earning assets to average interest-bearing liabilities

 

118.66%

 

118.94%

 

119.95%

 

121.59%

 

121.84%

 

119.17%

 

121.78%

 

ASSET QUALITY RATIOS

 

(Unaudited)

 

As of

(Dollars in thousands)

 

September 30,
2025

 

June 30,
2025

 

March 31,
2025

 

December 31,
2024

 

September 30,
2024

Non-accrual loans and leases

 

$23,513

 

$28,633

 

$24,056

 

$28,367

 

$19,364

Repossessed assets

 

0

 

31

 

36

 

51

 

56

Total non-performing assets

 

$23,513

 

$28,664

 

$24,092

 

$28,418

 

$19,420

Non-accrual loans and leases as a
   percent of total gross loans and leases

 

0.70%

 

0.88%

 

0.76%

 

0.91%

 

0.63%

Non-performing assets as a percent of
   total gross loans and leases plus
   repossessed assets

 

0.70%

 

0.88%

 

0.76%

 

0.91%

 

0.64%

Non-performing assets as a percent of
   total assets

 

0.58%

 

0.72%

 

0.61%

 

0.74%

 

0.52%

Allowance for credit losses as a percent
   of total gross loans and leases

 

1.15%

 

1.18%

 

1.15%

 

1.20%

 

1.16%

Allowance for credit losses as a percent
   of non-accrual loans and leases

 

163.24%

 

133.45%

 

151.79%

 

131.38%

 

183.38%

NET CHARGE-OFFS (RECOVERIES)

 

(Unaudited)

 

For the Three Months Ended

 

For the Nine Months Ended

(Dollars in thousands)

 

September 30,
2025

 

June 30,
2025

 

March 31,
2025

 

December 31,
2024

 

September 30,
2024

 

September 30,
2025

 

September 30,
2024

Charge-offs

 

$1,708

 

$1,338

 

$3,810

 

$1,132

 

$1,619

 

$6,856

 

$4,123

Recoveries

 

(440)

 

(332)

 

(398)

 

(190)

 

(91)

 

(1,170)

 

(509)

Net charge-offs (recoveries)

 

$1,268

 

$1,006

 

$3,412

 

$942

 

$1,528

 

$5,686

 

$3,614

Net charge-offs (recoveries) as a percent of average gross loans and leases (annualized)

 

0.15%

 

0.12%

 

0.43%

 

0.12%

 

0.20%

 

0.23%

 

0.16%

 

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CAPITAL RATIOS

 

 

As of and for the Three Months Ended

(Unaudited)

 

September 30,
2025

 

June 30,
2025

 

March 31,
2025

 

December 31,
2024

 

September 30,
2024

Total capital to risk-weighted assets

 

12.18%

 

12.25%

 

12.20%

 

12.08%

 

11.72%

Tier I capital to risk-weighted assets

 

9.67%

 

9.66%

 

9.60%

 

9.45%

 

9.11%

Common equity tier I capital to risk-
   weighted assets

 

9.34%

 

9.33%

 

9.26%

 

9.10%

 

8.76%

Tier I capital to adjusted assets

 

8.87%

 

8.82%

 

8.77%

 

8.78%

 

8.68%

Tangible common equity to tangible
   assets

 

8.31%

 

8.04%

 

7.93%

 

7.93%

 

7.78%

 

LOAN AND LEASE RECEIVABLE COMPOSITION

 

(Unaudited)

 

As of

(in thousands)

 

September 30,
2025

 

June 30,
2025

 

March 31,
2025

 

December 31,
2024

 

September 30,
2024

Commercial real estate:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial real estate - owner occupied

 

$287,005

 

$262,988

 

$258,050

 

$273,397

 

$259,532

Commercial real estate - non-owner occupied

 

871,807

 

846,990

 

838,634

 

845,298

 

768,195

Construction

 

236,590

 

218,840

 

215,613

 

221,086

 

266,762

Multi-family

 

565,102

 

573,208

 

549,220

 

530,853

 

494,954

1-4 family

 

66,735

 

45,171

 

48,450

 

46,496

 

39,933

Total commercial real estate

 

2,027,239

 

1,947,197

 

1,909,967

 

1,917,130

 

1,829,376

Commercial and industrial

 

1,264,111

 

1,259,171

 

1,229,098

 

1,151,720

 

1,174,295

Consumer and other

 

45,323

 

45,744

 

46,190

 

45,000

 

46,610

Total gross loans and leases receivable

 

3,336,673

 

3,252,112

 

3,185,255

 

3,113,850

 

3,050,281

Less:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Allowance for credit losses

 

36,690

 

36,861

 

35,236

 

35,785

 

33,688

Deferred loan fees

 

1,717

 

1,187

 

855

 

722

 

202

Loans and leases receivable, net

 

$3,298,266

 

$3,214,064

 

$3,149,164

 

$3,077,343

 

$3,016,391

 

DEPOSIT COMPOSITION

 

(Unaudited)

 

As of

(in thousands)

 

September 30,
2025

 

June 30,
2025

 

March 31,
2025

 

December 31,
2024

 

September 30,
2024

Non-interest-bearing transaction accounts

 

$400,697

 

$396,448

 

$433,201

 

$436,111

 

$428,012

Interest-bearing transaction accounts

 

1,050,233

 

1,047,434

 

1,015,846

 

965,637

 

930,252

Money market accounts

 

840,477

 

833,684

 

831,897

 

809,695

 

817,129

Certificates of deposit

 

300,703

 

255,533

 

181,751

 

184,986

 

207,337

Wholesale deposits

 

740,961

 

772,123

 

780,348

 

710,711

 

587,217

Total deposits

 

$3,333,071

 

$3,305,222

 

$3,243,043

 

$3,107,140

 

$2,969,947

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Uninsured deposits

 

$1,100,868

 

$1,069,509

 

$1,055,347

 

$980,278

 

$1,088,496

Less: uninsured deposits collateralized by pledged assets

 

72,561

 

67,990

 

9,344

 

6,864

 

10,755

Total uninsured, net of collateralized deposits

 

$1,028,307

 

$1,001,519

 

$1,046,003

 

$973,414

 

$1,077,741

% of total deposits

 

30.9%

 

30.3%

 

32.3%

 

31.3%

 

36.3%

 

SOURCES OF LIQUIDITY

 

(Unaudited)

 

As of

(in thousands)

 

September 30,
2025

 

June 30,
2025

 

March 31,
2025

 

December 31,
2024

 

September 30,
2024

Short-term investments

 

$8,074

 

$72,520

 

$136,033

 

$128,207

 

$86,670

Collateral value of unencumbered pledged loans

 

906,042

 

893,499

 

973,494

 

444,453

 

397,852

Market value of unencumbered securities

 

376,783

 

347,196

 

324,365

 

310,125

 

279,191

Readily accessible liquidity

 

1,290,899

 

1,313,215

 

1,433,892

 

882,785

 

763,713

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fed fund lines

 

45,000

 

45,000

 

45,000

 

45,000

 

45,000

Excess brokered CD capacity(1)

 

732,951

 

645,843

 

477,468

 

981,463

 

1,102,767

Total liquidity

 

$2,068,850

 

$2,004,058

 

$1,956,360

 

$1,909,248

 

$1,911,480

Total uninsured, net of collateralized deposits

 

$1,028,307

 

$1,001,519

 

$1,046,003

 

$973,414

 

$1,077,741

 

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1.
Bank internal policy limits brokered CDs to 50% of total bank funding when combined with value of unencumbered pledged loans.

PRIVATE WEALTH OFF-BALANCE SHEET COMPOSITION

 

(Unaudited)

 

As of

(in thousands)

 

September 30,
2025

 

June 30,
2025

 

March 31,
2025

 

December 31,
2024

 

September 30,
2024

Trust assets under management

 

$3,543,594

 

$3,461,659

 

$3,184,197

 

$3,160,449

 

$3,145,789

Trust assets under administration

 

270,222

 

268,996

 

240,366

 

258,255

 

252,152

Total trust assets

 

$3,813,816

 

$3,730,655

 

$3,424,563

 

$3,418,704

 

$3,397,941

 

NON-GAAP RECONCILIATIONS

Certain financial information provided in this release is determined by methods other than in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (United States) (“GAAP”). Although the Company’s management believes that these non-GAAP financial measures provide a greater understanding of its business, these measures are not necessarily comparable to similar measures that may be presented by other companies.

TANGIBLE BOOK VALUE

“Tangible book value per share” is a non-GAAP measure representing tangible common equity divided by total common shares outstanding. “Tangible common equity” itself is a non-GAAP measure representing common stockholders’ equity reduced by intangible assets, if any. The Company’s management believes that this measure is important to many investors in the marketplace who are interested in period-to-period changes in book value per common share exclusive of changes in intangible assets. The information provided below reconciles tangible book value per share and tangible common equity to their most comparable GAAP measures.

 

(Unaudited)

 

As of

(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

 

September 30,
2025

 

June 30,
2025

 

March 31,
2025

 

December 31,
2024

 

September 30,
2024

Common stockholders’ equity

 

$346,327

 

$332,803

 

$324,071

 

$316,597

 

$299,990

Less: Goodwill and other intangible assets

 

(12,041)

 

(12,049)

 

(12,058)

 

(11,912)

 

(11,834)

Tangible common equity

 

$334,286

 

$320,754

 

$312,013

 

$304,685

 

$288,156

Common shares outstanding

 

8,324,387

 

8,323,470

 

8,301,967

 

8,293,928

 

8,295,017

Book value per share

 

$41.60

 

$39.98

 

$39.04

 

$38.17

 

$36.17

Tangible book value per share

 

$40.16

 

$38.54

 

$37.58

 

$36.74

 

$34.74

 

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TANGIBLE COMMON EQUITY TO TANGIBLE ASSETS

“Tangible common equity to tangible assets” (“TCE”) is defined as the ratio of common stockholders’ equity reduced by intangible assets, if any, divided by total assets reduced by intangible assets, if any. Adjusted TCE ratio is defined as TCE adjusted for net fair value adjustments of financial assets and liabilities. For more information on fair value adjustments please refer to Note 19 - Fair Value Disclosures in the annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024. The Company’s management believes that this measure is important to many investors in the marketplace who are interested in the relative changes from period to period in common equity and total assets, each exclusive of changes in intangible assets. The information below reconciles tangible common equity and tangible assets to their most comparable GAAP measures.

 

(Unaudited)

 

As of

(Dollars in thousands)

 

September 30,
2025

 

June 30,
2025

 

March 31,
2025

 

December 31,
2024

 

September 30,
2024

Common stockholders’ equity

 

$346,327

 

$332,803

 

$324,071

 

$316,597

 

$299,990

Less: Goodwill and other intangible assets

 

(12,041)

 

(12,049)

 

(12,058)

 

(11,912)

 

(11,834)

Tangible common equity (a)

 

$334,286

 

$320,754

 

$312,013

 

$304,685

 

$288,156

Total assets

 

$4,034,845

 

$4,002,725

 

$3,944,879

 

$3,853,215

 

$3,715,724

Less: Goodwill and other intangible assets

 

(12,041)

 

(12,049)

 

(12,058)

 

(11,912)

 

(11,834)

Tangible assets (b)

 

$4,022,804

 

$3,990,676

 

$3,932,821

 

$3,841,303

 

$3,703,890

Tangible common equity to tangible assets

 

8.31%

 

8.04%

 

7.93%

 

7.93%

 

7.78%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fair Value Adjustments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Financial assets - MTM (c)

 

$(11,278)

 

$(30,996)

 

$(20,528)

 

$(26,580)

 

$(17,615)

Financial liabilities - MTM (d)

 

$2,601

 

$2,563

 

$5,460

 

$5,946

 

$8,358

Net MTM, after-tax e = (c-d)*(1-21%)

 

$(6,855)

 

$(22,462)

 

$(11,904)

 

$(16,301)

 

$(7,313)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusted tangible equity f = (a-e)

 

$327,431

 

$298,292

 

$300,109

 

$288,384

 

$280,843

Adjusted tangible assets g = (b-c)

 

$4,011,526

 

$3,959,680

 

$3,912,293

 

$3,814,723

 

$3,686,275

Adjusted TCE ratio (f/g)

 

8.16%

 

7.53%

 

7.67%

 

7.56%

 

7.62%

 

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EFFICIENCY RATIO & PRE-TAX, PRE-PROVISION ADJUSTED EARNINGS

“Efficiency ratio” is a non-GAAP measure representing non-interest expense excluding the effects of the SBA recourse provision, impairment of tax credit investments, losses or gains on repossessed assets, amortization of other intangible assets and other discrete items, if any, divided by operating revenue, which is equal to net interest income plus non-interest income less realized gains or losses on securities, if any. “Pre-tax, pre-provision adjusted earnings” is defined as operating revenue less operating expense. In the judgment of the Company’s management, the adjustments made to non-interest expense and non-interest income allow investors and analysts to better assess the Company’s operating expenses in relation to its core operating revenue by removing the volatility that is associated with certain one-time items and other discrete items. The information provided below reconciles the efficiency ratio and pre-tax, pre-provision adjusted earnings to its most comparable GAAP measure.

 

(Unaudited)

 

For the Three Months Ended

 

For the Nine Months Ended

(Dollars in thousands)

 

September 30,
2025

 

June 30,
2025

 

March 31,
2025

 

December 31,
2024

 

September 30,
2024

 

September 30,
2025

 

September 30,
2024

Total non-interest expense

 

$25,700

 

$24,968

 

$24,719

 

$23,152

 

$23,107

 

$75,388

 

$70,329

Less:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net (gain) loss on repossessed assets

 

31

 

4

 

(8)

 

5

 

11

 

27

 

72

Impairment of tax credit investments

 

 

 

110

 

400

 

 

110

 

Contribution to First Business Charitable Foundation

 

234

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

234

 

SBA recourse provision (benefit)

 

(5)

 

(59)

 

 

(687)

 

466

 

(64)

 

583

Total operating expense (a)

 

$25,440

 

$25,023

 

$24,617

 

$23,434

 

$22,630

 

$75,081

 

$69,674

Net interest income

 

$34,886

 

$33,784

 

$33,258

 

$33,148

 

$31,007

 

$101,928

 

$91,059

Total non-interest income

 

9,640

 

7,255

 

7,579

 

8,005

 

7,064

 

24,475

 

21,246

Less:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss on sale of securities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(8)

Bank owned life insurance claim

 

234

 

 

 

 

 

234

 

0

Adjusted non-interest income

 

9,406

 

7,255

 

7,579

 

8,005

 

7,064

 

24,241

 

21,254

Total operating revenue (b)

 

$44,292

 

$41,039

 

$40,837

 

$41,153

 

$38,071

 

$126,169

 

$112,313

Efficiency ratio

 

57.44%

 

60.97%

 

60.28%

 

56.94%

 

59.44%

 

59.51%

 

62.04%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pre-tax, pre-provision adjusted earnings (b - a)

 

$18,852

 

$16,016

 

$16,220

 

$17,719

 

$15,441

 

$51,088

 

$42,639

Average total assets

 

$4,043,516

 

$3,928,087

 

$3,842,368

 

$3,746,608

 

$3,636,887

 

$3,938,726

 

$3,585,868

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ADJUSTED NET INTEREST MARGIN

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“Adjusted Net Interest Margin” is a non-GAAP measure representing net interest income excluding the fees in lieu of interest and other recurring, but volatile, components of net interest margin divided by average interest-earning assets less other recurring, but volatile, components of average interest-earning assets. Fees in lieu of interest are defined as prepayment fees, asset-based loan fees, non-accrual interest, and loan fee amortization. In the judgment of the Company’s management, the adjustments made to net interest income allow investors and analysts to better assess the Company’s net interest income in relation to its core client-facing loan and deposit rate changes by removing the volatility that is associated with these recurring but volatile components. The information provided below reconciles the net interest margin to its most comparable GAAP measure.

 

(Unaudited)

 

For the Three Months Ended

 

For the Nine Months Ended

(Dollars in thousands)

 

September 30,
2025

 

June 30,
2025

 

March 31,
2025

 

December 31,
2024

 

September 30,
2024

 

September 30,
2025

 

September 30,
2024

Interest income

 

$63,746

 

$61,282

 

$59,530

 

$60,110

 

$59,327

 

$184,558

 

$173,020

Interest expense

 

28,860

 

27,498

 

26,272

 

26,962

 

28,320

 

82,630

 

81,961

Net interest income (a)

 

34,886

 

33,784

 

33,258

 

33,148

 

31,007

 

101,928

 

91,059

Less:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fees in lieu of interest

 

2,155

 

1,673

 

2,052

 

2,359

 

1,002

 

5,880

 

3,157

FRB interest income and FHLB dividend income

 

1,229

 

874

 

848

 

1,062

 

841

 

2,950

 

3,235

Adjusted net interest income (b)

 

$31,502

 

$31,237

 

$30,358

 

$29,727

 

$29,164

 

$93,098

 

$84,667

Average interest-earning assets (c)

 

$3,794,490

 

$3,686,039

 

$3,602,292

 

$3,516,390

 

$3,405,534

 

$3,694,977

 

$3,349,299

Less:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average FRB cash and FHLB stock

 

99,796

 

65,212

 

63,971

 

76,576

 

52,603

 

76,457

 

70,175

Average non-accrual loans and leases

 

29,796

 

24,833

 

27,228

 

19,077

 

18,954

 

27,295

 

19,761

Adjusted average interest-earning assets (d)

 

$3,664,898

 

$3,595,994

 

$3,511,093

 

$3,420,737

 

$3,333,977

 

$3,591,225

 

$3,259,363

Net interest margin (a / c)

 

3.68%

 

3.67%

 

3.69%

 

3.77%

 

3.64%

 

3.68%

 

3.62%

Adjusted net interest margin (b / d)

 

3.44%

 

3.47%

 

3.46%

 

3.48%

 

3.50%

 

3.46%

 

3.46%

 

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NASDAQ: FBIZ Earnings Release SupplementThird Quarter 2025


Slide 2

When used in this presentation, and in any other oral statements made with the approval of an authorized executive officer, the words or phrases “may,” “could,” “should,” “hope,” “might,” “believe,” “expect,” “plan,” “assume,” “intend,” “estimate,” “anticipate,” “project,” “likely,” or similar expressions are intended to identify “forward‐looking statements” within the meaning of such term in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, including among other things: (i) Adverse changes in the economy or business conditions, either nationally or in our markets, including, without limitation, inflation, economic downturn, labor shortages, wage pressures, and the adverse effects of public health events on the global, national, and local economy; (ii) Uncertainty created by potential federal government actions relating to the authority of regulatory agencies (including bank regulators), international trade policy, prolonged shutdown of the federal government, and other significant matters;(iii) Competitive pressures among depository and other financial institutions nationally and in our markets; (iv) Increases in defaults by borrowers and other delinquencies; (v) Our ability to manage growth effectively, including the successful expansion of our client support, administrative infrastructure, and internal management systems; (vi) Fluctuations in interest rates and market prices; (vii) Changes in legislative or regulatory requirements applicable to us and our subsidiaries; (viii) Changes in tax requirements, including tax rate changes, new tax laws, and revised tax law interpretations; (ix) Fraud, including client and system failure or breaches of our network security, including our internet banking activities; (x) Failure to comply with the applicable SBA regulations in order to maintain the eligibility of the guaranteed portions of SBA loans. (xi) Ongoing volatility in the banking sector may result in new legislation, regulations or policy changes that could subject the Corporation and the Bank to increased government regulation and supervision, (xii) the proportion of the Corporation’s deposit account balances that exceed FDIC insurance limits may expose the Bank to enhanced liquidity risk, and (xiii) The Corporation may be subject to increases in FDIC insurance assessments. These risks could cause actual results to differ materially from what FBIZ has anticipated or projected. These risks could cause actual results to differ materially from what we have anticipated or projected. These risk factors and uncertainties should be carefully considered by our shareholders and potential investors. For further information about the factors that could affect the Corporation’s future results, please see the Corporation’s annual report on Form 10‐K for the year ended December 31, 2024 and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Investors should not place undue reliance on any such forward‐looking statement, which speaks only as of the date on which it was made. The factors described within the filings could affect our financial performance and could cause actual results for future periods to differ materially from any opinions or statements expressed with respect to future periods. Where any such forward‐looking statement includes a statement of the assumptions or bases underlying such forward‐looking statement, FBIZ cautions that, while its management believes such assumptions or bases are reasonable and are made in good faith, assumed facts or bases can vary from actual results, and the differences between assumed facts or bases and actual results can be material, depending on the circumstances. Where, in any forward‐looking statement, an expectation or belief is expressed as to future results, such expectation or belief is expressed in good faith and believed to have a reasonable basis, but there can be no assurance that the statement of expectation or belief will be achieved or accomplished. FBIZ does not intend to, and specifically disclaims any obligation to, update any forward‐looking statements. Forward-Looking Statements


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Highlights Q3 2025 PTPP Earnings +20% YTD Continued loan and deposit growth and record fee income drove 20% growth in pre-tax, pre-provision earnings and 25% growth in net income for the first nine months of 2025 compared to the prior-year period. AUM&A +12% Private Wealth Management assets under management and administration grew to a record $3.814 billion. PWM fee income totaled $3.7 million for Q3 2025, up 13.0% over Q3 2024. Core Deposits +9% Consistent loan growth across the Company. Loans grew 10.4% annualized from the linked quarter and 9.4% from Q3 2024. Loans +10% Core deposits grew 9.3% annualized from the linked quarter and 8.8% from Q3 2024. Core deposit funding mix improved to 73.1% from 71.8% in the linked quarter NIM 3.68% Match-funding strategy and pricing discipline produced a strong and stable net interest margin of 3.68%, compared to 3.67% for the linked quarter and 3.64% for the prior-year quarter. TBVPS +17% Tangible book value per share grew 16.8% annualized from the linked quarter and 15.6% from Q3 2024. Revenue +16% Operating revenue increased 16.3% from Q3 2024. YTD operating revenue increased 12.3% over the first nine months of 2024.


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Relationship Banking Key to Success Deposit‐centric sales strategy led by treasury management sales teams located in all bank markets with direct production and outside calling goals Bankers trained and incented to fund their loan production with deposit growth goals Goal is 10% annual deposit and loan growth Niche lending businesses provide support in a weaker economy (asset-based lending & accounts receivable financing are counter-cyclical) core deposit growth supports loan growth +9% LQA +9% YOY +10% LQA +9% YOY


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Diversified Lending Growth Continuing To Grow Higher-Yielding C&I PORTFOLIO 3-Year Loan CAGR C&I = 17% CRE & Other = 11%


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Strong and Stable Net Interest Margin FILOI defined as fees in lieu of interest which includes prepayment fees, asset-based loan fees, non-accrual interest, late fees, and loan fee amortization Wholesale funding defined as brokered CDs and non‐reciprocal interest‐bearing transaction accounts plus FHLB advances. 3. Note: Peer group defined as publicly‐traded bank with total assets between $1.75 billion and $7 billion. Peer data not yet available for 3Q25. MATCH FUNDING STRATEGY SUPPORTS RESILIENT NIM


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Disciplined Interest Rate Risk Management FLOATING RATE PORTFOLIO Floating portfolio is predominantly indexed to SOFR, which aligns with the Bank’s SOFR‐indexed and managed rate non‐maturity deposit portfolio. 58% of portfolio as of 9/30/25: METHODICAL APPROACH Generally individually match‐fund loans with maturities over 5 years and amounts greater than $5MM. Portfolio match‐funding in various terms against the fixed‐rate loan portfolio with maturities under 5 years and amounts less than $5MM. ~$10‐$25 million of monthly wholesale funding maturities to effectively manage the liquidity requirements of the match‐funding strategy. Loans Deposits SOFR: $1.516 B SOFR: $733 MM Prime: $417 MM Managed rate, non‐maturity: $1.157 B TOTAL = $1.933 B TOTAL = $1.890 B FIXED RATE PORTFOLIO Wholesale funding used to match maturities and cash flows on long‐term fixed rate loans. This locks in interest rate spread and maintains greater stability in net interest margin. 42% of portfolio as of 9/30/25


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Operating Revenue Highlights Continued strong revenue supported by: Robust loan and deposit growth Strong and stable net interest margin Diverse sources of non‐interest income, including service fees from our Private Wealth Management business, which comprised 45% of YTD total non‐interest income Strategic investments drive growth while maintaining positive long‐term operating leverage 1. Operating Revenue and Adjusted Net Interest Income are non-GAAP measurements. Refer to the non-GAAP reconciliation schedule section of the Company’s Q3 earnings release.. 2."Fees in Lieu of Interest" is defined as prepayment fees, asset-based loan fees, non-accrual interest, late fees, and loan fee amortization. Balanced and Steady Growth DIVERSIFIED REVENUE SOURCES 2 Operating Revenue1 +16% YOY Note: Net interest income is the sum of "Adjusted Net Interest Income", “Other Interest Income”, and "Fees in Lieu of Interest". Non-interest income is the sum of "Private Wealth Management Service Fees", "Other Fee Income", "Service Charges on Deposits", "SBA Gains", “Loan Fees” and "Swap Fees". 1


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Solid Asset Quality NON-PERFORMING ASSETS REMAIN WELL MANAGED For more detailed definitions of credit quality categories, see the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on February 26, 2025. As of 9/30/25, 93% of the loan portfolio was classified in category I(1) and 99% of loans were current


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Robust Liquidity with Stable Deposit Base Stable Core Deposit Base Substantial Liquidity Source 9/30/2025 9/30/2024 Short-term investments $8,074 $86,670 Collateral value of unencumbered pledged loans 906,042 397,852 Market value of unencumbered securities 376,783 279,191 Readily accessible liquidity $1,290,899 $763,713 Fed fund lines 45,000 45,000 Excess brokered CD capacity (1) 732,951 1,102,767 Total liquidity $2,068,850 $1,911,480 1. Bank internal policy limits brokered CDs to 50% of total bank funding when combined with FHLB advances. Dollars in thousands Category 9/30/2025 9/30/2024 Uninsured deposits $1,100,868 $1,008,496 Collateralized public funds 72,561 10,755 FDIC insured deposits 2,159,642 1,870,696 Total deposits $3,333,071 $2,969,947 Percent insured or collateralized 69% 64%


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Robust Capital Base Strong Capital Ratios (%) +17% LQ +16% YOY STRONG EARNINGS GENERATE CAPITAL FOR GROWTH 1. “Tangible Book Value Per Share" is a non‐GAAP measurement. Refer to the non-GAAP reconciliation schedule section of the Company’s Q3 earnings release.


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Deliver above-average total shareholder return compared to peer median September 2025 YTD metrics reflect YTD growth compared to September 2024 YTD ROATCE and TBV/share are non-GAAP measurements. Refer to the non-GAAP reconciliation schedule of the Company’s Q3 earnings release for additional detail. Represents data from the 2024 employee engagement survey. Net promoter score assesses likelihood to recommend on an 11‐point scale, where detractors (scores 0‐6) are subtracted from promoters (scores 9‐10), while passives (scores 7‐8) are not considered. See appendix for additional information on the source of the net promoter score. Represents data from the 2024 survey. Goals & Progress STRATEGIC PLAN 2024-2028 Goals 2024‐2028 2024 Sept 25 YTD ROATCE1 ≥15% by 2028 15.4% 17.3% TBV Growth1 ≥10% per year 15.0% 15.6% Revenue Growth ≥10% per year 6.6% 12.3% Efficiency Ratio <60% by 2028 60.61% 59.51% Core Deposits to Total Funding ≥75% 71% 73% Employee Engagement & Participation2 ≥85% 86% 86% Net Promoter Score3 ≥70 70 70