The Bancorp(US:TBBK) Prnewswireยท2025-10-29 20:05Core Insights - Beacon Financial Corporation reported a net loss of $(56.3) million, or $(0.64) per basic share, for Q3 2025, a significant decline compared to net income of $22.0 million in Q2 2025 and $20.1 million in Q3 2024 [1][2][30] - The financial results reflect one-time pre-tax costs of $129.8 million related to the merger with Berkshire Hills Bancorp and Brookline Bancorp, with operating earnings (non-GAAP) at $38.5 million, or $0.44 per diluted share, excluding these costs [2][3] Financial Performance - Total assets as of September 30, 2025, were $22.8 billion, with $12.1 billion in assets assumed from the merger [6][25] - Net interest income increased by $43.9 million to $132.6 million in Q3 2025, with a net interest margin of 3.72%, up 40 basis points from Q2 2025 [13][30] - Total non-interest income rose to $12.3 million, an increase of $6.3 million from the previous quarter, driven by combined company activity [14][30] Credit Quality - The provision for credit losses was $87.5 million for Q3 2025, significantly higher than $7.0 million in Q2 2025, reflecting merger-related accounting adjustments [15][30] - The ratio of nonperforming loans and leases to total loans and leases decreased to 0.54% from 0.65% in Q2 2025, although total nonaccrual loans increased to $98.6 million [18][30] Expenses and Dividends - Non-interest expenses increased by $77.3 million to $135.3 million, primarily due to one-time merger and restructuring costs [19][30] - The Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.3225 per share, payable on November 24, 2025 [22][30] Merger Details - The merger was completed on September 1, 2025, creating a larger financial services entity with enhanced scale for profitability and growth [2][3] - Berkshire contributed approximately $12.1 billion in assets, $9.1 billion in loans, and $10.3 billion in deposits at the time of the merger [3][4]