Eagle Bancorp(US:EGBN)2026-01-22 16:00Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - The company reported net income of $7.6 million, or $0.25 per diluted share, compared to a loss of $67.5 million, or $2.22 per share, in the previous quarter [6] - Non-performing loans decreased to $106.8 million, down $12 million from the prior quarter, representing 1.47% of total loans [7] - Total non-performing assets declined by $24 million to $108.9 million, representing 1.04% of total assets, down from 1.23% in the prior quarter [7] - The allowance for credit losses ended the quarter at $159.6 million, or 2.19% of total loans [8] - Tangible common equity to tangible assets is 10.87%, with a Tier 1 leverage ratio of 10.17% and CET1 at 13.83% [10] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - Net interest income grew by $144,000 to $68.3 million, with a net interest margin (NIM) decline of five basis points to 2.38% [9] - Non-interest income increased to $12.2 million compared to $2.5 million in the previous quarter, primarily due to non-reoccurring losses and gains from SBIC investments [10] - Non-interest expense rose by $17.9 million to $59.8 million, driven by costs associated with the disposition of held-for-sale loans and valuation adjustments [10] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - The company experienced a reduction in brokered deposits by $602 million while increasing core deposits by $692 million during 2025 [11] - The concentration ratio for commercial real estate (CRE) loans to total risk-based capital and reserves declined to 322% [9] - The acquisition, development, and construction (ADC) concentration ratio decreased to 88% as of year-end [9] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company is transitioning from remediation to execution, focusing on consistent performance and reducing risk concentration [4] - The strategic plan includes improving asset quality and enhancing the balance sheet to support sustainable earnings [4][14] - The company aims to expand pre-provision net revenue in 2026, despite a smaller average balance sheet, prioritizing shareholder returns and profitability [11][12] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed optimism about the company's direction, highlighting improved asset quality and a stronger foundation [14] - The expectation is for average deposits, loans, and earning assets to decline year-over-year due to deliberate balance sheet repositioning [11] - Management anticipates a meaningful expansion in net interest margin, forecasting NIM to range between 2.6% and 2.8% for the year [12] Other Important Information - The company has $4.7 billion in available liquidity, maintaining two-times coverage of uninsured deposits [11] - The company is actively reducing brokered deposits and expects to continue this trend into 2026 [11] Q&A Session Summary Question: Can you provide more details on the asset dispositions and the expected timing? - The company has $90.7 million of loans held for sale, with two-thirds scheduled for resolution in the first quarter, though it may extend into the second quarter [19] Question: What is the outlook for further moves into held-for-sale loans? - There may be situations where selling loans is the best strategy, but the pace will not match that of 2025 [20] Question: What trends are being observed in the multifamily sector? - There is stabilization and improvement in multifamily loans, with strong valuations compared to the office market [22] Question: How does the company view the provisioning for loan losses moving forward? - The company expects provision expenses to be higher than in 2024 but not at the levels seen in 2025, with a focus on the criticized classified portfolio [36] Question: What is the current status of brokered deposits and cash levels? - The company holds $1.56 billion in brokered deposits, with plans to reduce this significantly throughout 2026 [56]