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NewtekOne(NEWT) - 2025 Q1 - Quarterly Report

Company Structure and Operations - In 2023, the company converted to a financial holding company from a BDC and a non-bank lender, acquiring NBNYC, which has been renamed Newtek Bank[167]. - Newtek Bank is currently the second largest SBA 7(a) lender in the U.S. based on dollar volume of loans approved, following a transition of SBA 7(a) loan originations from NSBF[173]. - The company offers a range of financial products including SBA 7(a), ALP, SBA 504 loans, and various deposit products such as high yield savings accounts and business checking accounts[167]. - The company sources its business through an alliance partner network and a marketing database facilitated by its patented NewTracker® platform[167]. - The company no longer qualifies as a RIC for U.S. federal income tax purposes and filed a consolidated U.S. federal income tax return beginning with the 2023 fiscal year[172]. Financial Performance - For the three months ended March 31, 2025, the company reported net income of 9.4million,adecreaseof3.19.4 million, a decrease of 3.1% from 9.7 million in the same period of 2024[202]. - The Banking segment reported net income of 6.027million,down366.027 million, down 36% from 9.401 million year-over-year, despite an increase in net interest income to 12.7millionfrom12.7 million from 7.7 million[241]. - Alternative Lending segment saw a significant increase in net income to 23.129million,up15523.129 million, up 155% from 9.062 million in the prior year, driven by higher loan originations[240][242]. - NSBF segment experienced a net loss of 4.954million,a4384.954 million, a 438% increase in losses compared to a loss of 920, attributed to the wind-down of operations[240][243]. - Consolidated net income for the three months ended March 31, 2025, was 9.367million,adecreaseof39.367 million, a decrease of 3% from 9.650 million in the same period of 2024[240]. Loan and Asset Management - The company holds CECL reserves on loans held for investment at amortized cost, with unguaranteed SBA 7(a) loans exceeding 6%[167]. - Loans held for investment at amortized cost increased by 89.5million,reflectinghigheroriginationsinQ12025comparedtothesameperiodin2024[190].AsofMarch31,2025,totalloansheldforinvestment(HFI)atamortizedcostwere89.5 million, reflecting higher originations in Q1 2025 compared to the same period in 2024[190]. - As of March 31, 2025, total loans held for investment (HFI) at amortized cost were 711.166 million, an increase from 621.651millionasofDecember31,2024,representingagrowthof14.4621.651 million as of December 31, 2024, representing a growth of 14.4%[191]. - The allowance for credit losses increased to 38.649 million (5.4% of total loans) as of March 31, 2025, compared to 30.233million(4.930.233 million (4.9%) at the end of 2024[191]. - Nonaccrual loans at amortized cost rose to 38.125 million (5.4%) from 24.341million(3.924.341 million (3.9%) in the previous quarter, indicating a deterioration in credit quality[191]. Regulatory Compliance and Risk Management - The company is subject to regulation and supervision by the Federal Reserve and the OCC, requiring investments in technology and personnel to comply with regulatory standards[169]. - The company has guaranteed certain obligations of NSBF to the SBA and funded a 10.0 million account to secure these potential obligations[170]. - The company has established an Asset/Liability Committee to oversee risk management related to interest rate and liquidity risks[321]. - The company’s interest rate risk profile may transition between asset sensitivity and liability sensitivity depending on the scenario and timing of anticipated rate changes[324]. Income and Expenses - Total interest income rose to 37.9millioninQ12025,up40.037.9 million in Q1 2025, up 40.0% from 27.1 million in Q1 2024, driven by a 9.5millionincreaseininterestincomeonloans[204].Interestexpenseincreasedto9.5 million increase in interest income on loans[204]. - Interest expense increased to 24.0 million in Q1 2025, a rise of 32.0% from 18.2millioninQ12024,primarilyduetoa18.2 million in Q1 2024, primarily due to a 4.3 million increase in interest on deposits[207]. - Noninterest income increased to 52.4millioninQ12025,up6.152.4 million in Q1 2025, up 6.1% from 49.4 million in Q1 2024, reflecting growth in various service fees[203]. - Total noninterest expense remained relatively stable, with a slight increase of 18,orlessthan0.118, or less than 0.1%, compared to the previous year[234]. - Salaries and employee benefits expense increased by 0.81 million, or 4.0%, primarily due to higher benefits costs[234]. Capital and Liquidity - The Company had total liquidity sources of 341.2millionasofMarch31,2025,downfrom341.2 million as of March 31, 2025, down from 483.8 million as of December 31, 2024[272]. - The Company’s Tier 1 Capital to Average Assets ratio was 12.2% as of March 31, 2025, compared to 13.7% as of March 31, 2024[270]. - The Company completed a registered offering of 71.9millionin20298.5071.9 million in 2029 8.50% Notes, with proceeds of 69.6 million received before expenses[250]. - The total cash and restricted cash at the end of the period was 294.1million,downfrom294.1 million, down from 381.4 million at the beginning of the period[274]. - The company has restricted cash of 24.2millionasofMarch31,2025,including24.2 million as of March 31, 2025, including 5.0 million held by NSBF for securitization obligations[273]. Market and Economic Factors - The estimated percentage change in Economic Value of Equity (EVE) for a +200 basis point change is 0.6% as of March 31, 2025[326]. - A -100 basis point change in interest rates is projected to decrease NII by 5.5% for the 12 months beginning March 31, 2025[326]. - The EVE analysis indicates that the company would modestly increase market value in a rising rate environment due to its asset sensitivity[327]. - The company regularly models various forecasted rate projections to assess and manage potential risks from interest rate shifts[324].