Our next guests are announcing a new fund to help address the affordable housing crisis in the United States. Joining us right now is John Hope Bryant who is the CEO of Bryant Group Ventures and founder, CEO and chairman of Operation Hope. Also, Joseph Odding, who is Flagstar Bank president, CEO and executive chairman.And gentlemen, welcome. Thank you for coming in this morning. Uh let's talk about the point of this new fund.Um obviously housing has be become less and less affordable. So what's the point of ...

Core Insights - First National Bank Alaska reported a net income of $17.7 million for Q1 2025, an increase from $13.5 million in Q1 2024, translating to earnings per share of $5.60 compared to $4.26 in the previous year [1][2]. Financial Performance - Total loans reached $2.6 billion as of March 31, 2025, marking an increase of $137.1 million from Q1 2025 and $237.8 million from Q1 2024. Nonperforming loans were $4.2 million, representing 0.16% of outstanding loans, a slight improvement from 0.17% at the end of 2024 [2][13]. - Total interest and loan fee income for Q1 2025 was $56.0 million, down 5.9% from $59.5 million in Q1 2024. However, interest income to average earning assets increased to 4.61% from 4.28% year-over-year [3][6]. - Total assets were $4.9 billion as of March 31, 2025, a decrease of $322.9 million primarily due to repayments under the Federal Reserve Bank Term Funding Program [4]. - Deposits and repurchase agreements totaled $4.3 billion, showing a slight increase from $4.2 billion in Q1 2024 [5]. - Noninterest income rose to $6.8 million, a 3.5% increase compared to Q1 2024, with improvements noted in fiduciary, mortgage loan servicing, and bankcard activities [7]. Efficiency and Capital - The efficiency ratio improved to 49.70%, outperforming peer groups both in Alaska and nationally [7]. - Shareholders' equity increased to $535.1 million as of March 31, 2025, up from $516.6 million at the end of 2024, with a return on equity of 13.49% [8]. - The bank's Tier 1 leverage capital ratio stood at 11.72%, remaining above well-capitalized standards [8]. Recognition and Community Engagement - First National Bank Alaska was recognized as the sixth best bank on Forbes' America's Best Banks list in 2025 and received multiple accolades for being a top workplace and providing excellent customer service [10][11].