Broadway Financial Corporation Announces Results of Operations for Second Quarter 2025

Core Insights - Broadway Financial Corporation reported a consolidated net income before preferred dividends of $603 thousand for Q2 2025, an increase from $269 thousand in Q2 2024, but a net loss attributable to common stockholders of $147 thousand in Q2 2025 compared to a net income of $269 thousand in Q2 2024 [1][2][4] Financial Performance - For the first six months of 2025, the company reported a consolidated net loss before preferred dividends of $1.3 million, a decline from a net income of $105 thousand in the same period of 2024 [2][11] - Net interest income before provision for credit losses for Q2 2025 was $7.8 million, a decrease of 2.1% from $7.9 million in Q2 2024, primarily due to a $1.3 million decrease in interest income [5][6] - The net interest margin increased to 2.63% in Q2 2025 from 2.41% in Q2 2024, driven by an increase in the average rate earned on interest-earning assets [5][9] Expense Management - Non-interest expense for Q2 2025 was $7.5 million, an increase of 3.3% from $7.3 million in Q2 2024, mainly due to higher professional services and operational losses [8][11] - The company achieved a reduction in non-interest expenses by 26.23% or $2.7 million since the last quarter, largely due to the operational loss from a fraudulent wire [4][11] Asset Quality and Capital - The allowance for credit losses increased to $8.6 million as of June 30, 2025, compared to $8.1 million at the end of 2024, with non-accrual loans at 0.42% of total loans [8][16] - Total assets decreased by $76.3 million to $1.227 billion as of June 30, 2025, reflecting decreases in cash, securities, and net loans [16][19] - Stockholders' equity was $285.5 million, representing 23.3% of total assets, with a Community Bank Leverage Ratio of 15.69% [16][19] Deposits and Borrowings - Total deposits increased by $53.5 million, or 7.2%, to $798.9 million as of June 30, 2025, attributed to an increase in certificates of deposit [9][16] - Total borrowings decreased significantly by $126.3 million to $69.2 million as of June 30, 2025, improving the cost of funds [9][16]