First Northwest Bancorp(US:FNWB)2026-01-29 16:09Financial Performance - First Northwest Bancorp reported a net income of $382,000 for Q4 2025, down from $802,000 in Q3 2025 and a net loss of $2.8 million in Q4 2024[2]. - Basic and diluted earnings per share were $0.04 for Q4 2025, compared to $0.09 in Q3 2025 and a loss of $0.32 in Q4 2024[2]. - Net income for the quarter was $382,000, a decrease from $802,000 in the previous quarter and a loss of $9,036,000 in the same quarter last year[42]. - Net interest income after provision for credit losses was $14,127,000 for the quarter, compared to $10,482,000 in the same quarter last year, reflecting an increase of 34.0%[35]. - Adjusted PPNR for the quarter was $478,000, up from $340,000 in the previous quarter and $1,469,000 in the same quarter last year[42]. Interest Income and Expense - Total interest income decreased by $773,000 to $26.1 million for Q4 2025, down from $26.9 million in Q3 2025 and $28.2 million in Q4 2024[17]. - Total interest expense decreased by $894,000 to $11.5 million for Q4 2025, compared to $12.3 million in Q3 2025 and $14.1 million in Q4 2024[17]. - Interest expense on deposits decreased to $8,648,000 for the quarter, down from $11,175,000 in the same quarter last year, a reduction of 22.6%[35]. - The company reported a total interest expense of $11,447,000 for the quarter, down from $14,060,000 in the same quarter last year, reflecting a decrease of 18.6%[35]. Asset Quality - The allowance for credit losses on loans increased to $17.0 million at December 31, 2025, from $16.2 million at September 30, 2025, representing 1.04% of total loans[14]. - Nonperforming loans rose by $9.2 million to $22.6 million at December 31, 2025, from $13.4 million at September 30, 2025[15]. - Total past due loans as a percentage of total loans increased to 1.21% at December 31, 2025, compared to 0.88% at September 30, 2025[22]. - The provision for credit losses for the quarter was $563,000, compared to a recapture of $673,000 in the previous quarter and a provision of $7,785,000 in the same quarter last year[42]. Deposits and Funding - Total deposits decreased by $54.2 million to $1.6 billion as of December 31, 2025, compared to $1.7 billion at September 30, 2025, and decreased by $88.9 million year-over-year[24]. - Brokered deposits decreased by $17.9 million, or 17.1%, to $86.5 million at December 31, 2025, compared to $104.4 million at September 30, 2025[8]. - The average balance of brokered CDs decreased by $99.2 million year-over-year, contributing to the overall decline in total deposits[24]. - The customer deposit mix shifted towards increased average savings account balances, with savings accounts increasing by 2.8% quarter-over-quarter and 16.7% year-over-year[25]. Capital and Equity - Total shareholders' equity increased to $157.3 million at December 31, 2025, from $154.5 million three months earlier, driven by a net income of $382,000[25]. - Common Equity Tier 1 and Total Risk-Based Capital Ratios for the Bank were 12.5% and 13.6%, respectively, indicating strong capital levels[26]. - Total tangible common equity reached $155,900,000, up from $153,131,000 in the previous quarter and $144,995,000 a year ago[43]. - Book value per common share increased to $16.61, up from $16.33 in the previous quarter and $15.52 a year ago[43]. Operational Efficiency - The efficiency ratio improved to 92.0% in Q4 2025 from 104.9% in Q3 2025[9]. - Noninterest expense decreased by $488,000 to $16.9 million for Q4 2025, compared to $17.4 million in Q3 2025, primarily due to a reduction in legal fees[17]. - Total noninterest income increased to $3,690,000 for the quarter, up from $1,300,000 in the same quarter of the previous year, marking a significant increase of 184.6%[35]. Loans and Advances - Advances increased by $48.5 million, or 21.6%, to $273.5 million at December 31, 2025, partially offsetting a $54.2 million decrease in deposit balances[8]. - Total loans outstanding were $1,628,112 million as of December 31, 2025, slightly up from $1,623,132 million in the previous quarter[37]. - Total construction and land loans amounted to $61,268 million as of December 31, 2025, a decrease from $67,793 million on September 30, 2025[37]. - Total commercial business loans increased to $130,311 million, up from $113,160 million in the prior quarter[37]. Recognition and Strategy - The company has been recognized as the Best Bank in Clallam County by Forbes and received multiple awards for its services[27]. - The company is focused on building sustainable earnings through a full array of financial products and services, emphasizing innovation and growth in the financial services sector[28].