MURRAY, Utah, July 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FinWise Bancorp (NASDAQ: FINW) (“FinWise” or the “Company”), the parent company of FinWise Bank, today announced that it will report its second quarter 2025 results and host a conference call and webcast after the market close on Thursday, July 24, 2025. Conference Call Information The conference call will be held at 5:00 p.m. ET to discuss financial results for the second quarter of 2025. The dial-in number is 1-877-423-9813 (toll-free) or 1-201-689-8573 (int ...

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Group 1 - FinWise Bancorp has been added as a member of the US small-cap Russell 2000 Index, effective June 30, 2025, as part of the 2025 Russell indexes reconstitution [1][2] - Membership in the Russell 2000 Index is based on inclusion in the broader Russell 3000 Index and will remain for one year [1] - The stock was also added to the relevant growth and value indexes automatically [1] Group 2 - The Chairman and CEO of FinWise expressed pride in the addition to the Russell 2000 Index, highlighting its significance as a performance benchmark for U.S. small-cap companies [2] - Approximately $10.6 trillion in assets are benchmarked against the Russell US indexes, indicating the importance of these indexes in the investment community [2] Group 3 - FinWise provides Banking and Payments solutions to fintech brands, focusing on scalable API-driven infrastructure for deposit, lending, and payments programs [4] - The company is expanding its business model by incorporating Payments (MoneyRails ™) and BIN Sponsorship offerings, alongside its existing lending programs [4]

Financial Performance - Net income for the three months ended March 31, 2025, was $3.2 million, a decrease of 3.8% compared to $3.3 million in the same period of 2024[150]. - Interest income increased by 5.0% to $18.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025, compared to $17.6 million in 2024[150]. - Non-interest income rose significantly by 37.9% to $7.8 million in Q1 2025, up from $5.7 million in Q1 2024[150]. - Net interest margin (NIM) decreased to 8.27% for Q1 2025 from 10.12% in Q1 2024, primarily due to the repricing of variable rate loans[152]. - The effective income tax rate for the three months ended March 31, 2025, was 28.1%, compared to 26.5% in the same period of 2024[161]. - Return on average equity was 7.4% for the three months ended March 31, 2025, down from 8.4% for the same period in 2024[225]. Asset and Liability Management - Total assets increased by $58.2 million to $804.1 million as of March 31, 2025, compared to December 31, 2024[154]. - Total liabilities rose to $626.8 million, a 9.5% increase from $572.3 million as of December 31, 2024, mainly due to the increase in deposits[215]. - Total deposits increased to $605.8 million as of March 31, 2025, up from $545.0 million as of December 31, 2024, primarily driven by a $53.0 million increase in brokered time deposits[213]. - Liquid assets totaled $120.3 million, constituting 15.0% of total assets as of March 31, 2025, providing adequate liquidity for at least the next 12 months[222]. - The company maintains a leverage ratio greater than 9.0% to be considered well-capitalized under the Community Bank Leverage Ratio framework[227]. Loan Portfolio - Loan originations increased to $1.3 billion in Q1 2025 from $1.1 billion in Q1 2024, driven by new Strategic Programs and organic growth[154]. - Loans held-for-investment increased to $492,223,000 as of March 31, 2025, up from $465,233,000 as of December 31, 2024[173]. - SBA loans represented 50.0% of total loans held-for-investment as of March 31, 2025, totaling $246,004,000, down from 54.8% in the previous year[175]. - Total residential real estate loans increased to $55.8 million as of March 31, 2025, accounting for 11.3% of total loans held-for-investment[179]. - Total consumer loans reached $22.8 million as of March 31, 2025, representing 4.6% of total loans held-for-investment[183]. Credit Quality and Losses - The provision for credit losses increased to $3.3 million in Q1 2025, up 5.8% from $3.2 million in Q1 2024, attributed to growth in the loans held-for-investment portfolio[150][157]. - Nonperforming assets totaled $29.9 million as of March 31, 2025, down from $36.5 million at December 31, 2024[188]. - The decrease in nonperforming assets was primarily due to the resolution of two loans, despite some smaller loans migrating to nonperforming status[188]. - The allowance for credit losses (ACL) as of March 31, 2025, was $14.235 million, an increase from $13.176 million at December 31, 2024, with Strategic Program loans constituting 43.3% of the total ACL[205]. - Net charge-offs (NCO) for the three months ended March 31, 2025, totaled $2.248 million, with an annualized NCO to average loans ratio of 1.9%[210]. Non-Interest Expenses - Non-interest expense rose by 19.3% to $14.3 million in Q1 2025, compared to $12.0 million in Q1 2024[150]. - Total non-interest expense rose to $14,318,000, a 19.3% increase from $12,005,000 in the prior year[160]. - Salaries and employee benefits increased by $2,264,000, or 29.9%, from $7,562,000 in 2024 to $9,826,000 in 2025[160]. Strategic Initiatives - The company continues to focus on expanding its product offerings and supporting business infrastructure to drive future growth[154]. - The company emphasizes proactive identification and resolution of problem loans to maintain asset quality[190]. - The company manages interest rate risk through its Asset/Liability Management Committee (ALCO), which regularly reviews sensitivity to interest rate changes[247]. - The company does not engage in leveraged derivatives or financial options to mitigate interest rate risk, focusing instead on balance sheet structuring[246].

Financial Performance - FinWise Bancorp reported revenue of $22.09 million for the quarter ended March 2025, marking a year-over-year increase of 13.5% [1] - The earnings per share (EPS) for the same period was $0.23, compared to $0.25 a year ago, indicating a decline [1] - The reported revenue was a surprise of -2.21% compared to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $22.59 million [1] - The EPS surprise was -8.00% against the consensus estimate of $0.25 [1] Key Metrics - The efficiency ratio was reported at 64.8%, slightly above the two-analyst average estimate of 64.3% [4] - The net interest margin was 8.3%, lower than the average estimate of 9.8% based on two analysts [4] - Total interest-earning assets amounted to $700.50 million, exceeding the average estimate of $656.54 million [4] - Non-performing loans were reported at $29.88 million, significantly lower than the average estimate of $46.24 million [4] - The net charge-offs to average loans ratio was 1.9%, better than the average estimate of 2.6% [4] - Total non-interest income was $7.81 million, surpassing the average estimate of $6.57 million [4] - Net interest income was reported at $14.28 million, below the average estimate of $15.98 million [4] Stock Performance - Shares of FinWise Bancorp have returned -9.4% over the past month, compared to a -0.2% change in the Zacks S&P 500 composite [3] - The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank 1 (Strong Buy), suggesting potential outperformance against the broader market in the near term [3]

Company Performance - FinWise Bancorp reported quarterly earnings of $0.23 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.25 per share, and down from $0.25 per share a year ago, representing an earnings surprise of -8% [1] - The company posted revenues of $22.09 million for the quarter ended March 2025, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 2.21%, compared to year-ago revenues of $19.47 million [2] - Over the last four quarters, FinWise Bancorp has surpassed consensus EPS estimates two times and topped consensus revenue estimates two times [2] Future Outlook - The current consensus EPS estimate for the coming quarter is $0.23 on revenues of $23.88 million, and for the current fiscal year, it is $1.12 on revenues of $101.19 million [7] - The estimate revisions trend for FinWise Bancorp is currently favorable, leading to a Zacks Rank 1 (Strong Buy) for the stock, indicating expected outperformance in the near future [6] - The sustainability of the stock's price movement will depend on management's commentary during the earnings call [3] Industry Context - The Banks - Southwest industry, to which FinWise Bancorp belongs, is currently in the top 5% of over 250 Zacks industries, suggesting a favorable outlook for stocks within this sector [8] - Empirical research indicates a strong correlation between near-term stock movements and trends in earnings estimate revisions, which can be tracked by investors [5]

Business Model & Strategy - FinWise operates a resilient and profitable business model focused on providing banking and payment solutions to fintechs[10] - The company emphasizes a compliance-first and risk management-focused culture[10] - A key strategy involves Strategic Program Lending (SPL) with credit enhancement features to generate lower-risk asset growth and interest income[10] - FinWise aims to diversify its revenue streams by incorporating credit-enhanced products, payments solutions (MoneyRails™), and BIN sponsorship[21] Financial Performance & Portfolio - As of 1Q25, 44% of the loan portfolio consists of SBA Guaranteed loans and Strategic Program Held For Sale (HFS) loans, which are considered lower risk[10, 43] - Strategic Platform Loans on the balance sheet totaled $1387 million as of March 31, 2025, with 856% classified as HFS and 144% as Held For Investment (HFI)[16] - The company's allowance for credit losses (ACL) to total gross loans HFI stood at 29% at the end of 1Q25, reflecting a lower-risk portfolio[40] Operational Efficiency & Capitalization - At the end of 1Q25, 72 out of 196 FTEs (37%) are dedicated to IT, Compliance, Risk Management, and BSA functions[13] - The efficiency ratio for 1Q25 was 648%, compared to 610% in 1Q24[50] - The bank's capital levels remain significantly above the regulatory requirement of 9%[82]

Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - The company reported net income of $3,200,000 or $0.23 per diluted common share for Q1 2025, with a decrease in net interest income to $14,300,000 from $15,500,000 in the prior quarter [12][14] - The net interest margin (NIM) declined to 8.27% from 10% in the prior quarter, primarily due to a change in the mix of loan originations and lower rates on variable rate loans [14][15] - Average loan balances increased to $565,000,000 from $522,000,000 in the prior quarter, driven by growth in SBA loans and consumer programs [12][13] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - Loan originations totaled approximately $1,300,000,000 in Q1 2025, with a strong performance from the student lending program, although a seasonal softening in demand was noted [4][8] - The provision for credit losses decreased to $3,300,000 from $3,900,000 in the prior quarter, reflecting lower charge-offs [10] - Non-performing assets (NPAs) decreased to $29,900,000 from $36,500,000 in the prior quarter, attributed to effective collection efforts [11] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - The company remains well-capitalized with a tangible shareholders' equity to assets ratio of 22%, down from 23.3% at year-end 2024 [5] - Average interest-bearing deposits increased to $430,000,000 from $355,000,000 in the prior quarter, driven by an increase in interest-bearing demand deposits [13] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company is focused on executing its business strategy, including a new strategic program agreement with Fintech partner BACT to provide business installment loans [5][6] - The long-term outlook remains positive, with expectations for gradual growth driven by existing and new programs [6][7] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed confidence in the outlook for originations for the year, despite some seasonal fluctuations [8][9] - Concerns were raised about potential macroeconomic risks, particularly a slowdown in consumer spending, but no immediate issues were identified with strategic partners [39] Other Important Information - The effective tax rate for Q1 was 28.1%, up from 24.3% in the prior quarter, primarily due to permanent differences related to executive compensation [17] - The company expects credit enhanced balances to increase by $50,000,000 to $100,000,000 by year-end 2025 [17][18] Q&A Session Summary Question: What is the current expense run rate and expectations for future expenses? - The efficiency ratio is currently at 64.8%, and expenses are expected to remain relatively flat as revenues increase [21][22] Question: What is the outlook for net interest income (NII) growth? - NII is expected to grow from seasonal recovery in originations and increased loan portfolio growth, despite a decline in NIM [24][26] Question: What are the current credit enhanced loan balances? - The credit enhanced portfolio balance was slightly under $2,000,000 at the end of the quarter, with expectations to reach $50,000,000 to $100,000,000 by year-end [33][34] Question: How does the company view the health of its strategic partners? - Management is comfortable with origination levels and does not have concerns about specific partners at this time [38] Question: What is the yield on owner-occupied commercial real estate loans? - The gross yield on owner-occupied commercial real estate is likely around prime minus 100 basis points [65]

Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - The company reported net income of $3,200,000 or $0.23 per diluted common share for Q1 2025, with a decrease in net interest income to $14,300,000 from $15,500,000 in the prior quarter [12][14] - The net interest margin (NIM) declined to 8.27% from 10% in the prior quarter, primarily due to a change in the mix of loan originations and lower rates on variable rate loans [14][15] - Average loan balances increased to $565,000,000 from $522,000,000 in the prior quarter, driven by growth in SBA loans and consumer programs [12][13] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - Loan originations totaled approximately $1,300,000,000 in Q1 2025, with a strong contribution from strategic programs initiated in 2024 [4][8] - The company experienced a seasonal softening in demand from higher yielding partners in the second half of the quarter, which is consistent with historical trends [8] - The provision for credit losses decreased to $3,300,000 from $3,900,000 in the prior quarter, reflecting lower charge-offs [10] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - The company’s tangible shareholders' equity to assets ratio was 22%, down from 23.3% at year-end 2024, indicating a planned growth in assets [5] - The company expects to see a gradual progression and growth throughout 2025, driven by originations from existing programs and new partnerships [6][7] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company announced a new strategic program agreement with Fintech partner BACT, focusing on providing business installment loans to small and medium-sized businesses [5] - The company aims to continue migrating its loan portfolio to a lower risk profile while maintaining profitability and increasing tangible book value [4][6] - The management remains optimistic about long-term growth, particularly as strategic partners express enthusiasm for the company's banking and payments platform [6] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management acknowledged the uncertain macroeconomic environment but expressed confidence in the long-term outlook for the business [6] - The company anticipates that credit enhanced balance sheet programs will significantly contribute to earnings in 2025, particularly in the second half of the year [7] - Management is closely monitoring economic conditions, particularly consumer spending, which could impact lending demand [38] Other Important Information - The effective tax rate for Q1 was 28.1%, up from 24.3% in the prior quarter, primarily due to permanent differences related to executive compensation [17] - The company is comfortable with the outlook for credit enhanced balances to increase by $50,000,000 to $100,000,000 by year-end 2025 [17] Q&A Session Summary Question: What is the current expense run rate and expectations for future expenses? - The company reported an efficiency ratio of 64.8%, with expectations for expenses to remain relatively flat as revenues increase [21][22] Question: What is the outlook for net interest income (NII) growth? - The company expects NII growth to come from a return to normal origination levels and an increase in the loan portfolio, despite a decline in NIM [24][25] Question: What are the current credit enhanced loan balances and growth expectations? - The credit enhanced portfolio balance was slightly under $2,000,000 at the end of the quarter, with expectations to reach $50,000,000 to $100,000,000 by year-end 2025 [31][32] Question: How does the company view the health of its strategic partners? - Management expressed no current concerns about strategic partners, noting healthy origination levels and a gradual pickup from newer partners throughout 2025 [38] Question: What is the yield on owner-occupied commercial real estate loans? - The gross yield on owner-occupied commercial real estate loans is expected to be around prime minus 100 basis points [63]

Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - The company originated approximately $1.3 billion in loans during the first quarter, with a tangible book value per common share increasing to $13.42 from $13.15 in the prior quarter [3][4] - Net income for the first quarter was $3.2 million, or $0.23 per diluted common share, with net interest income declining to $14.3 million from $15.5 million in the prior quarter [10][11] - The net interest margin (NIM) decreased to 8.27% from 10% in the prior quarter, primarily due to a change in the mix of loan originations and lower rates on variable rate loans [11][12] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - The largest student lending program had strong originations but is expected to decelerate in the second quarter due to school calendars [6] - SBA seven loan originations decreased slightly quarter over quarter, driven by a lower average loan size, while equipment leasing and owner-occupied commercial real estate lines showed solid growth [7][8] - The provision for credit losses was $3.3 million in Q1, down from $3.9 million in the prior quarter, with non-performing asset (NPA) balances reduced to $29.9 million from $36.5 million [9] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - Average loan balances increased to $565 million from $522 million in the prior quarter, with average interest-bearing deposits rising to $430 million from $355 million [10][11] - The company expects gradual growth driven by existing programs and new partnerships, with loan originations tracking at a quarterly rate of $1.2 billion in early April [5][6] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company announced a new strategic program agreement with Fintech partner BACT to provide business installment loans to small and medium-sized businesses [4] - The focus remains on migrating the loan portfolio to a lower risk profile while maintaining profitability and increasing tangible book value [3][5] - The company anticipates that the credit enhanced balance sheet program will significantly contribute to earnings in 2025, particularly in the second half of the year [5][15] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed optimism about the long-term outlook for the business, despite a more uncertain macro environment [5] - The company is closely monitoring economic conditions but remains comfortable with the guidance for gradual growth from new partners throughout 2025 [36] - Concerns about potential macro risks, such as a slowdown in consumer spending, were acknowledged, but no immediate issues were reported [36] Other Important Information - The efficiency ratio remained relatively flat at 64.8%, with expectations for future decreases as revenue from new programs materializes [14] - The effective tax rate for the first quarter was 28.1%, with an expected rate of approximately 27.5% for 2025 [15] Q&A Session Summary Question: What is the current expense run rate and expectations for future expenses? - Management indicated that the efficiency ratio is around 64.8%, with expenses expected to remain flat and increase as revenues grow [19][21] Question: What is the outlook for net interest income (NII) growth given margin pressures? - Management expects NII growth to come from a return to normal origination levels and growth in traditional banking products, despite a continued decline in NIM [22][24] Question: What are the current credit enhanced loan balances and the timeline for growth? - The credit enhanced portfolio balance was slightly under $2 million at the end of the quarter, with expectations to reach $50 million to $100 million by year-end with existing partners [31][30] Question: How does the company view the health of its strategic partners in the current market? - Management reported no concerns about strategic partners, with origination levels remaining healthy and a gradual pickup expected from newer partners [36] Question: What is the yield on owner-occupied commercial real estate loans? - The gross yield on owner-occupied commercial real estate loans is expected to be around prime minus 100 basis points [63]