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FFB Bancorp Announces Fourth Quarter 2025 Results:

FRESNO, Calif., Jan. 26, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — FFB Bancorp (the “Company”) (OTCQX: FFBB), the parent company of FFB Bank (the “Bank”), today reported net income of $3.21 million, or $1.07 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter of 2025, compared to $6.24 million, or $2.06 per diluted share, for the third quarter of 2025, and $9.72 million, or $3.05 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter of 2024.

For the year ended December 31, 2025, net income was $23.58 million, or $7.66 per diluted share, compared to $34.15 million, or $10.72 per diluted share, for the same period in 2024. All results are unaudited.

Fourth Quarter 2025 Summary: As of, or for the quarter ended December 31, 2025, compared to the quarter ended September 30, 2025, and December 31, 2024, respectively:

  • Operating revenue (net interest income, before the provision for credit losses, plus non-interest income) decreased 1% to $23.34 million from the previous quarter and decreased 17% when compared to the same quarter of the prior year.
  • Pre-provision net revenue decreased 7% to $8.60 million from the previous quarter and decreased 43% when compared to the same quarter of the prior year.
  • Provision expense increased 472% to $3.93 million from the previous quarter and increased 135% when compared to the same quarter of the prior year.
  • Total assets increased 5% to $1.58 billion from the previous quarter and increased 5% when compared to the same quarter of the prior year.
  • Total portfolio of loans increased 7% to $1.20 billion from the previous quarter and increased 12% when compared to the same quarter for the prior year.
  • Total deposits increased 7% to $1.34 billion from the previous quarter and increased 5% when compared to the same quarter of the prior year.
  • Shareholder equity increased 3% to $184.80 million from the previous quarter and increased 10% when compared to the same quarter for the prior year.
  • Book value per common share increased 3% to $61.64, when compared to the previous quarter, and increased 16% from the same quarter of the prior year.
  • Return on average equity (“ROAE”) was 6.79%.
  • Return on average assets (“ROAA”) was 0.81%.
  • The Company’s tangible common equity ratio was 11.68%, while the Bank’s regulatory leverage capital ratio was 15.04%, and the total risk-based capital ratio was 20.54% at December 31, 2025.

“The Bank celebrated its 20-year anniversary in the fourth quarter, marking an important milestone and a reflection of the trust our customers have placed in us, the dedication of our team, and strength of the communities we serve,” said Steve Miller, President & CEO.

“During the quarter we saw additional growth in the loan and deposit portfolios and continued to execute on our strategic plan, which includes technology, product, and process improvement. We are in a position of capital strength, which is why we have the confidence to redeem our subordinated debt during the first quarter of 2026. In addition, we feel that the best use of our excess capital is to buy back existing shares in the market.”

“While a 1.50% annual ROAA is strong by most bank standards, we are not satisfied with our 2025 results. This year we have had the opportunity to bring in experienced leaders that we believe will enable the team to focus on key strategies for 2026 and set the foundation for future growth in 2027 and beyond. In addition to executing our organic growth strategy, the M&A dynamics in our core markets are also presenting opportunities for our frontline teams to capture.”

FFB Bancorp Announces Redemption of Subordinated Debt:

The Company has authorized a plan to redeem in full the $28.3 million principal amount of subordinated debentures at par on February 15, 2026, or such later date as required by regulation, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the redemption date. This would represent approximately 15.3% of total shareholders’ equity at December 31, 2025.

The Company’s Board of Directors has reviewed pro forma consolidated capital and liquidity projections and determined that it is in the best interest of the Company and its shareholders to authorize the redemption of this subordinated debt.

FFB Bancorp Announces Stock Repurchase Program:

The Company has authorized a plan to utilize up to $15.0 million of capital to repurchase shares of the Company’s common stock, which represents approximately 8.1% of total shareholders’ equity at December 31, 2025, and will commence on or about January 30, 2026, provided that the Company is not then in possession of material non-public information.

Under the terms of the repurchase plan, the Company may repurchase shares of the Company’s common stock from time to time, through December 31, 2026, in open market purchases or privately negotiated transactions. Open market repurchases generally will be made in accordance with Rule 10b-18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “34 Act”), and may also be made pursuant to a trading plan under Rule 10b5-1 of the ’34 Act, which would permit shares to be repurchased by the Company when the Company might otherwise be precluded from doing so because of self-imposed trading blackout periods or other regulatory restrictions. The timing, manner, price and exact amount of any repurchases by the Company will be determined at the Company’s discretion and depend on various factors including the performance of the Company’s stock price, general market and economic conditions, applicable legal and regulatory requirements, availability of funds and other relevant factors.

The Company’s management believes the repurchase plan, depending upon market and business conditions, may, among other things, provide capital management opportunities for the Company. The Company is not obligated to repurchase any shares under the repurchase plan. Through December 31, 2026, the repurchase plan may be discontinued, suspended or restarted at any time.

Results of Operations

Quarter ended December 31, 2025:

Operating revenue, consisting of net interest income before the provision for credit losses and non-interest income, decreased 17% to $23.34 million for the fourth quarter of 2025, compared to $28.25 million for the fourth quarter a year ago, and decreased 1% from $23.49 million for the third quarter of 2025. The decrease in operating revenue was primarily the result of a decrease in non-interest income, primarily merchant services income.

Net interest income, before the provision for credit losses, decreased 4% to $18.08 million for the fourth quarter of 2025, compared to $18.81 million for the same quarter a year ago, and increased $28,000 from $18.05 million from last quarter. The Company’s net interest margin (“NIM”) decreased by 38 basis points to 4.86% for the fourth quarter of 2025, compared to 5.24% for the fourth quarter of 2024, and decreased 29 basis points from 5.15% for the preceding quarter. “Net interest income and NIM decreased from the prior quarter primarily driven by lower yield on earnings assets and increased funding costs. The decrease in the earning assets yield was primarily the result of the decrease in market rates and related impact on variable rate loans,” said Bhavneet Gill, Chief Financial Officer.

The yield on earning assets was 6.02% for the fourth quarter of 2025, compared to 6.24% for the fourth quarter a year ago, and 6.29% for the previous quarter. The cost to fund earning assets increased to 1.17% for the fourth quarter of 2025 compared to 1.13% for the previous quarter, and 1.00% for the same quarter a year earlier. This increase is the result of an increased reliance on wholesale funds due to ISO deposit outflow that occurred during 2025. As deposits for Bank customers and ISO partners increase as we expect over the next few quarters, Management intends to reduce reliance on wholesale funding. “In 2026 we should have the opportunity to grow our existing ISO partners in all risk verticals, which should attract new deposit opportunities to replace what we exited in 2025. In addition, with increased bank merger and acquisition activity happening in our regions, we believe our teams have the opportunity to acquire new customers and talent through the typical market disruption this causes,” said Miller, “We refer to this as organic growth M&A.”

Total non-interest income was $5.25 million for the fourth quarter of 2025, compared to $9.44 million for the fourth quarter of 2024, and $5.44 million for the previous quarter. The decrease in non-interest income was driven by a decrease in merchant services revenue. Merchant services revenue decreased 65% to $2.65 million for the fourth quarter of 2025, compared to $7.56 million from the fourth quarter of 2024. The decrease over prior year was attributed to planned ISO partner exits during 2025 and lower gross volume and revenue related to FFB Payments. Merchant services revenue decreased 18% from $3.21 million when compared to the third quarter of 2025 as a result of reduction in ISO partner sponsorship volumes and reduction in FFB Payments revenue from repricing.

During the first and second quarters of 2025, ISO Partner Sponsorship volumes included $2.78 billion and $2.56 billion in volume, respectively, for the ISO partners that exited during 2025. Additionally, the first and second quarters of 2025 included ISO Partner Sponsorship revenues of $990,000 and $1.09 million, respectively, from the ISO partners that exited during 2025. “These ISO exits were driven by our efforts to comply with the Consent Order and designed to ensure best in class oversight. We continue to build relationships within FFB Payments and look to strengthen the commitments with our remaining ISO partners as we move forward,” said Miller. “We continue to make progress on the obligations set forth within the Consent Order.”

Merchant ISO Processing Volumes (in thousands)
SourceQ4 2025Q3 2025Q2 2025Q1 2025Q4 2024
ISO Partner Sponsorship$2,773,101$3,099,287$5,347,695$5,007,998$4,891,643
FFB Payments- Sub-ISO Merchants 21,679 19,023 20,766 21,551 22,950
FFB Payments- Direct Merchants 26,347 28,573 71,746 97,095 91,133
Total volume$2,821,127$3,146,883$5,440,207$5,126,644$5,005,726

Merchant ISO Processing Revenues (in thousands)
Source of RevenueQ4 2025Q3 2025Q2 2025Q1 2025Q4 2024
Net Revenue*:     
ISO Partner Sponsorship$1,339 $1,937 $2,654$2,410$2,535
      
Gross Revenue:     
FFB Payments- Sub-ISO Merchants 726  633  727 745 764
FFB Payments- Direct Merchants 580  640  3,228 4,709 4,262
  1,306  1,273  3,955 5,454 5,026
Gross Expense:     
FFB Payments- Sub-ISO Merchants 883  780  708 616 638
FFB Payments- Direct Merchants 720  801  2,179 2,558 2,511
  1,603  1,581  2,887 3,174 3,149
Net Revenue:     
FFB Payments- Sub-ISO Merchants (157) (147) 19 129 126
FFB Payments- Direct Merchants (140) (161) 1,049 2,151 1,751
FFB Payments Net Revenue (297) (308) 1,068 2,280 1,877
Net Merchant Services Income:$1,042 $1,629 $3,722$4,690$4,412

*ISO Partnership Sponsorship is recognized net of expense in Merchant Services Income. FFB Payments revenues are recognized on a gross basis in Merchant Services Income and Merchant Services expenses are recognized in Non-Interest Expense.

Total deposit fee income decreased 4% to $822,000 for the fourth quarter of 2025, compared to $856,000 for the fourth quarter of 2024, and increased 1% from $812,000 for the previous quarter. These changes are primarily the result of the relative change in the deposit portfolio and shifts within deposit concentrations.

There was a $1.16 million gain on the sale of loans during the fourth quarter of 2025, compared to a gain on the sale of loans of $929,000 during the fourth quarter 2024, and a gain on the sale of loans of $361,000 in the previous quarter. There was a $6,000 loss on the sale of investments recorded during the fourth quarter of 2025, compared to a $482,000 loss recorded during the fourth quarter of 2024. The gain on the sale of loans during the quarter was the result of $8.71 million in SBA loan sales and $23.44 million in multifamily loan sales that were completed during the quarter. These sales contributed $611,000 and $549,000 in gain respectively.

Non-interest expense increased 3% to $14.73 million for the fourth quarter of 2025, compared to $14.27 million from the previous quarter, and increased 11%, compared to the $13.27 million recorded for the fourth quarter 2024. The increase on a year-over-year comparison was driven by increases in salaries and employee benefits expense, and increases in other operating expense, primarily data and software related expenses and professional fees. Compared to the third quarter of 2025 the increase in non-interest expense was attributed to an increase in other operating expenses and professional fees, partially offset by a decrease in salaries and employee benefit expense. “The Board and I have a focused strategy on maximizing existing software tools while also implementing AI and similar efficiencies to avoid over hiring, and more importantly, to improve the quality of our staff’s work by letting tech do the more remedial tasks,” said Miller, “We are quickly seeing the impact of how new technology will help us eliminate or consolidate redundant systems. This will also enable key department functions to be automated in more efficient ways than before. My role will be to help shepherd our team to stay up to speed with these new technologies and ensure we are implementing appropriate change to help drive productivity.”

Salaries and employee benefits increased 44% to $7.43 million for the fourth quarter of 2025, compared to $5.18 million for the fourth quarter 2024. The increase year-over-year was primarily the result of expense associated with the increase in full-time employees. Full-time employees increased to 189 at December 31, 2025, compared to 168 full-time employees a year earlier. Total salaries and employee benefits decreased 3% from $7.67 million in the previous quarter. These decreases were primarily the result of non-recurring reductions of $465,000 and $361,000 in performance bonus and ESOP accruals, respectively.

Occupancy and equipment expenses increased 15% from a year ago, representing 3% of non-interest expense, and increased 3% from the previous quarter. These increases are the result of increased rent expense from office expansion. Merchant operating expense totaled $1.60 million for the fourth quarter of 2025, compared to $3.15 million for the fourth quarter of 2024 and $1.58 million for the previous quarter. The decrease in merchant operating expense, compared to the fourth quarter of 2024, is attributed to fluctuations in volume and revenue for the FFB Payments lines of business. Merchant operating expenses include interchange fees, chargebacks, partnership fees, and other card brand fees.

Professional fees, which consist of legal, audit, and consulting expenses, increased 16% to $1.37 million for the fourth quarter of 2025, compared to $1.18 million for the fourth quarter 2024. Total professional fees increased 13% from $1.20 million in the previous quarter. “Fourth quarter professional fees included $321,000 in non-recurring consulting costs related to Consent Order remediation. These fees were tied to finalizing one of the heavier lifts in the required remediation,” noted Gill.

Data and technology expenses increased 33% to $1.60 million for the fourth quarter of 2025, compared to $1.20 million for the fourth quarter 2024. Data and technology expenses increased 6% from $1.51 million in the previous quarter. The increase in data and technology expense and professional fees is primarily due to actions taken to enhance the Company’s AML/CFT, compliance, and merchant services programs.

Other operating expense increased 5% or $108,000 to $2.26 million from a year earlier and increased $405,000 from the previous quarter. The quarterly increase was driven by increases in marketing expense, loan collection expense, and higher fraud related operational losses.

The efficiency ratio was 63.12% for the fourth quarter of 2025, compared to 46.19% for the same quarter a year ago, and 60.76% for the previous quarter, which is the result of increases in other operating expenses. This ratio can fluctuate period-over-period based on changes in merchant services’ gross revenues and associated expenses. The Company also calculates an adjusted efficiency ratio where the merchant services’ gross expense, which is included in non-interest expense, is netted against merchant services’ revenue in non-interest income. The adjusted efficiency ratio was 60.40% for the fourth quarter of 2025, compared to 39.57% for the same quarter a year ago, and 57.93% for the previous quarter.

Year ended December 31, 2025:

For the year ended December 31, 2025, operating revenue increased 1% to $102.65 million, compared to $101.99 million for the same period in 2024. For the year ended December 31, 2025, net interest income before the provision for credit losses increased 4% to $73.14 million, compared to $70.04 million for the same period in 2024. The increase in net interest income is attributed to growth in the loan portfolio, partially offset by a decrease in investment interest income and increase in interest expense due to higher funding costs. For the year ended December 31, 2025, the yield on earning assets was 6.15% compared to 6.26% for the same period in 2024, while the cost to fund earning assets was 1.08% for the year ended December 31, 2025, compared to 1.04% for the same period in 2024.

For the year ended December 31, 2025, non-interest income decreased 8% to $29.51 million compared to $31.95 million for the same period in 2024. This decrease was attributed to a $4.94 million decrease in merchant services revenue, partially offset by a $702,000 increase in gain on sale of loans, $1.05 million decrease in the loss on sale of investments and higher loan servicing income. Deposit fee income remained consistent with the prior year at $3.34 million.

For the year ended December 31, 2025, operating expenses increased by 18% to $61.24 million from $51.99 million for the same period in 2024. Salaries and employee benefits expense increased 25% to $31.16 million as a result of the increase in FTE. There was a 13% decrease in merchant services operating expenses, to $9.24 million, which represents 15% of total operating expenses for year ended December 31, 2025. Other operating expenses increased 22% to $8.90 million due to a $1.40 million increase in technology related expenses, increases of $1.42 million in professional fees, $279,000 in marketing expense, and $522,000 in operational losses.

For the year ended December 31, 2025, the efficiency ratio was 59.51%, compared to 50.34% for the same period ended December 31, 2024. The adjusted efficiency ratio was 55.52%, compared to 44.62% for the same period ended December 31, 2024.

Balance Sheet Review

Total assets increased 5% to $1.58 billion at December 31, 2025, compared to $1.50 billion at December 31, 2024, and increased 5% compared to $1.50 billion at September 30, 2025.

The total loan portfolio increased 12%, or $125.35 million, to $1.20 billion, compared to $1.07 billion at December 31, 2024, and increased 7% from the $1.12 billion reported at September 30, 2025. “We’re excited for the continued growth we’ve seen in the loan portfolio as this is attributed to the strong relationships we are able to build with new and existing clients. When you add back the $90.33 million in sold production from 2025, the team achieved 15% loan growth compared to the prior year,” said Miller, “In the first half of 2026, we will be launching a new corporate card product and small business loan product which we believe can provide even more value to our customers.”

Commercial real estate loans increased 11% year-over-year to $746.25 million, representing 62% of total loans at December 31, 2025. The CRE portfolio includes $80.25 million in short-term bridge loans for transitional projects of multi-family properties. The short-term bridge loans are conservatively underwritten with minimum DSCR and liquidity requirements.

The real estate construction and land development loan portfolio decreased 13% from a year ago to $23.12 million, representing 2% of total loans, while residential RE 1-4 family loans totaled $41.90 million, or 4% of loans, at December 31, 2025, compared to $16.85 million one year ago.

The commercial and industrial (C&I) portfolio increased 8% to $288.72 million, at December 31, 2025, compared to $267.95 million a year earlier, and increased 7% from $269.90 million at September 30, 2025. C&I loans represented 24% of total loans at December 31, 2025.

Agriculture loans of $96.13 million represented 8% of the loan portfolio at December 31, 2025. At December 31, 2025, the SBA, USDA, and other government agencies guaranteed loans totaled $59.15 million, or 5% of the loan portfolio.

Investment securities totaled $241.00 million at December 31, 2025, compared to $322.19 million a year earlier, and decreased $7.29 million from $248.28 million at September 30, 2025. At December 31, 2025, the Company had a net unrealized loss position on its investment securities portfolio of $17.71 million, compared to $25.89 million a year earlier, and $20.37 million at September 30, 2025. The Company’s investment securities portfolio had an effective duration of 6.40 years at December 31, 2025, compared to 5.32 years at December 31, 2024, and 6.17 years at September 30, 2025.

Total deposits increased 5%, or $59.27 million, to $1.34 billion at December 31, 2025, compared to $1.28 billion from a year earlier, and increased $85.39 million from $1.26 billion at September 30, 2025. Non-interest bearing demand deposits decreased 5% to $786.25 million at December 31, 2025, compared to $828.51 million at December 31, 2024, and increased $28.01 million from $758.24 million at September 30, 2025. Non-interest bearing demand deposits represented 59% of total deposits at December 31, 2025. During the fourth quarter of 2025 non-interest bearing demand deposits were reduced by $16.12 million due to strategic ISO partner exits. Certificates of deposits increased 2%, or $3.87 million, during the quarter. Wholesale deposits, which primarily consist of brokered CDs and ICS one-way buy deposits, totaled $142.94 million at December 31, 2025, compared to $43.94 million from a year earlier, and $101.94 million at September 30, 2025. Management intends to reduce wholesale deposits as Bank customer and ISO partners increase deposits as expected.

Included in total non-interest bearing deposits at December 31, 2025 are $73.33 million from ISO partners for merchant reserves, $14.61 million from ISO partners for settlement, and $14.46 million in ISO partner operating accounts, totaling $102.41 million. These deposits represent 13% of non-interest bearing deposits and 8% of total deposits. At December 31, 2024 there was $82.66 million from ISO partners for merchant reserves, $134.37 million from ISO partners for settlement, and $8.32 million in ISO partner operating accounts, totaling $225.36 million or 27% of non-interest bearing deposits and 18% of total deposits. These decreases were the result of strategic partner exits completed during 2025.

Within the $102.41 million in ISO partner deposits retained as of December 31, 2025 are $8.49 million in deposits expected to exit with terminated ISO partners. The Bank plans to replace these non-interest bearing deposits with growth from new Bank customers in its markets and from the existing ISO partners it will continue to support.

The Company has expanded its leadership team under our new Chief Banking Officer role announced last quarter, to include regional heads that provide coverage across the State of California. These regions are represented by two regional heads in the Central Valley, one in Northern California, and two in Southern California. Loan and deposit totals across these regions had the following balances as of December 31, 2025:

Regional Loan Balances as of December 31, 2025
Central ValleyNorthern
California
Southern
California
SBAWholesale
Multifamily
Total
$764,168$29,415$55,129$91,905$255,807$1,196,424

Regional Deposit Balances as of December 31, 2025
Central ValleyNorthern
California
Southern
California
ISO Partner
Sponsorship
Wholesale
Funding
Total
$986,456$29,595$82,233$102,405$142,960$1,343,649

There were no short-term borrowings at December 31, 2025, or December 31, 2024, compared to $7.00 million at September 30, 2025. The Company primarily utilizes FHLB advances and the Federal Reserve discount window for short-term borrowings. The following table summarizes the Company’s primary and secondary sources of liquidity which were available at December 31, 2025:

Liquidity Source (in thousands)December 31, 2025September 30, 2025
   
Cash and cash equivalents$98,267$58,286
Unpledged investment securities, fair value 64,737 63,032
FHLB advance capacity 320,087 295,815
Federal Reserve discount window capacity 156,923 160,264
Correspondent bank unsecured lines of credit 71,500 71,500
 $711,514$648,897

The total primary and secondary liquidity of $711.51 million at December 31, 2025 represents an increase of $62.62 million in primary and secondary liquidity quarter-over-quarter.

Shareholders’ equity increased 10% to $184.80 million at December 31, 2025, compared to $168.39 million from a year ago, and increased 3% from the $179.42 million reported at September 30, 2025. Book value per common share increased 16% to $61.64, at December 31, 2025, compared to $53.02 at December 31, 2024, and increased 3% from $59.84 at September 30, 2025. The tangible common equity ratio was 11.68% at December 31, 2025, compared to 11.20% a year earlier, and 11.97% at September 30, 2025. Book value improved as a result of quarterly net income and a reduction in shares outstanding through share repurchases.

At the Bank level, unrealized losses and gains reflected in AOCI are not included in regulatory capital. As a result, Tier-1 capital at the Bank for regulatory purposes was $233.18 million at quarter end excluding the unrealized loss. The regulatory leverage capital ratio was 15.04% for the current quarter, while the total risk-based capital ratio was 20.54%, exceeding regulatory minimums to be considered well-capitalized.

Asset Quality

Nonperforming assets, which consist of nonperforming loans and other real estate owned, decreased 0.61% to $27.76 million, or 1.76% of total assets, at December 31, 2025, compared to $27.93 million, or 1.86% of total assets, from the previous quarter. Of the $27.76 million in nonperforming loans, $9.71 million are covered by SBA guarantees, and 50.23% are secured by real estate. Total delinquent loans decreased to $4.69 million at December 31, 2025, compared to $7.53 million at September 30, 2025.

Past due accruing loans 30-60 days were $4.33 million at December 31, 2025, compared to $6.21 million at September 30, 2025, and $4.89 million at December 31, 2024. There were $314,000 in past due accruing loans from 60-90 days at December 31, 2025, compared to $355,000 at September 30, 2025, and $2.45 million in past due accruing loans from 60-90 days a year earlier. Past due accruing loans 90+ days at quarter end totaled $45,000 at December 31, 2025, compared to $966,000 at September 30, 2025, and $987,000 at December 31, 2024.

Of the $4.69 million in past due accruing loans at December 31, 2025, $719,000 were purchased government guaranteed loans, which are guaranteed by the SBA for the full payment of the principal plus interest.

Delinquent Loan SummaryOrganicPurchased Govt.
Guaranteed
Total
(in thousands)
    
Delinquent accruing loans 30-59 days$3,655$674$4,329
Delinquent accruing loans 60-89 days 314  314
Delinquent accruing loans 90+ days  45 45
Total delinquent accruing loans$3,969$719$4,688
    
Non-Accrual Loan SummaryOrganicPurchased Govt.
Guaranteed
Total
(in thousands)
    
Loans on non-accrual$27,756$$27,756
Non-accrual loans with SBA guarantees 9,709  9,709
Net Bank exposure to non-accrual loans$18,047$$18,047

There was a $3.93 million provision for credit losses in the fourth quarter of 2025, compared to $1.67 million provision for credit losses in the fourth quarter a year ago, and a $687,000 provision for credit losses recorded in the third quarter of 2025. The provision recorded during the fourth quarter of 2025 is the result of $1.65 million in net charge-offs, $634,000 increase in specific reserves on nonperforming loans, $399,000 increase in reserves for unfunded commitments, and reserves calculated for the $74.50 million increase in loan portfolio balances.

The ratio of allowance for credit losses to total loans was 1.44% at December 31, 2025, compared to 1.10% a year earlier and 1.36% at September 30, 2025. The Company individually evaluates non-accrual loans in the allowance for credit losses. The recent increase in non-accrual loans has resulted in carrying a higher level of reserve during the year. The ratio of allowance for credit losses to the total, non-guaranteed, loan portfolio was 1.51%, as of December 31, 2025, and the total non-guaranteed exposure of the SBA loan portfolio was $48.71 million, consisting of 239 loans.

“As we execute our strategic plan, which includes process improvement, we have centralized collections and special asset management into one unit to better manage under-performing assets,” added Miller. “We incurred net charge-offs of $1,653,000 during the current quarter, compared to $1,287,000 in net charge-offs in the fourth quarter a year ago, and $571,000 in net charge-offs in the previous quarter. The charge-offs recognized in the quarter were primarily attributed to several unsecured small business loans and unguaranteed portions of SBA loans that had been previously fully reserved. We have consistently expressed our concerns about the SBA portfolio performance due to today’s market conditions. In addition to adjusting the internal credit management process, we have also tailored underwriting based on postmortems from our SBA losses.”

“The loan portfolio increased 12% from a year ago with commercial real estate (“CRE”) loans representing 62% of the total loan portfolio. Within the CRE portfolio, there are $42.48 million in loans for CRE office which is represented in the table below,” said Miller, “As the majority of the Company’s CRE office exposure is concentrated in the Central Valley, we are experiencing less volatility than traditional city center CRE markets. Our credit metrics remain strong as we continue to maintain conservative underwriting standards.”

(in thousands)CRE Office Exposure of December 31, 2025
RegionOwner-OccupiedNon-Owner OccupiedTotal
Central Valley$21,520$14,367$35,887
Southern California 2,242 347 2,589
Other California 3,070 413 3,483
Total California 26,832 15,127 41,959
Out of California  517 517
Total CRE Office$26,832$15,644$42,476


About FFB Bancorp

FFB Bancorp, formerly Communities First Financial Corporation, a bank holding company established in 2014, is the parent company of FFB Bank, founded in 2005 in Fresno, California. As a leading SBA Lender in California’s Central Valley and one of the few direct acquiring banks in the United States, FFB Bank offers clients a range of personal and business checking accounts, payment processes, and loan programs. Among the Bank’s awards and accomplishments, it was ranked #1 on American Banker’s list of the Top 20 Publicly Traded Banks under $2 Billion in Assets for 2024. The Bank was also ranked by S&P Global as the #34 best performing US community bank under $3 billion in assets. The Company has also received recognition as part of the OTCQX Best 50 Companies for 2019, 2023, and 2024. For additional information, you can visit the Company’s website atwww.ffb.bankor by contacting a representative at 559-439-0200.

Forward Looking Statements

This earnings release may contain forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements provide current expectations or forecasts of future events and are not guarantees of future performance, nor should they be relied upon as representing management’s views as of any subsequent date. The forward-looking statements are based on managements’ expectations and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties. Although management believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied in such statements. Risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially include, without limitation, the Company’s ability to effectively execute its business plans; the impact of the Consent Order on our financial condition and results of operations; changes in general economic and financial market conditions; changes in interest rates, and in particular, actions taken by the Federal Reserve to try and control inflation; changes in the competitive environment; continuing consolidation in the financial services industry; new litigation or changes in existing litigation; losses, customer bankruptcy, claims and assessments; changes in banking regulations or other regulatory or legislative requirements affecting the Company’s business; international developments; the tariff strategy of the Trump administration, and its related effects on the agriculture industry and connected businesses in the Central Valley; and changes in accounting policies or procedures as may be required by the Financial Accounting Standards Board or other regulatory agencies. The Company undertakes no obligation to release publicly the results of any revisions to the forward-looking statements included herein to reflect events or circumstances after today, or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events. The Company claims the protection of the safe harbor for forward-looking statements contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.

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Select Financial Information and RatiosFor the Quarter Ended: Year to Date as of:
December
31, 2025
 September
30, 2025
 December
31, 2024
 December
31, 2025
 December
31, 2024
BALANCE SHEET- ENDING BALANCES:         
Total assets $1,581,522  $1,499,233  $1,504,128    
Total portfolio loans 1,196,424  1,121,924  1,071,079    
Investment securities 240,997  248,282  322,186    
Total deposits 1,343,649  1,258,261  1,284,377    
Shareholders equity, net 184,795  179,424  168,392    
          
INCOME STATEMENT DATA         
Operating revenue 23,335  23,492  28,247  102,653  101,990 
Operating expense 14,732  14,273  13,270  61,240  51,992 
Pre-tax, pre-provision income 8,603  9,219  14,977  41,413  49,998 
Net income after tax 3,213  6,236  9,718  23,583  34,147 
          
SHARE DATA         
Basic earnings per share $1.07  $2.07  $3.06  $7.68  $10.76 
Fully diluted EPS $1.07  $2.06  $3.05  $7.66  $10.72 
Book value per common share $61.64  $59.84  $53.02    
Common shares outstanding 2,998,124  2,998,254  3,175,817    
Fully diluted shares 3,012,668  3,025,332  3,189,949  3,078,795  3,184,490 
FFBB – Stock price $85.00  $81.45  $97.97    
          
RATIOS         
Return on average assets 0.81 %  1.67 %  2.53 %  1.53 %  2.38 % 
Return on average equity 6.79 %  14.13 %  23.11 %  12.75 %  22.78 % 
Efficiency ratio 63.12 %  60.76 %  46.19 %  59.51 %  50.34 % 
Adjusted efficiency ratio 60.40 %  57.93 %  39.57 %  55.52 %  44.62 % 
Yield on earning assets 6.02 %  6.29 %  6.24 %  6.15 %  6.26 % 
Yield on investment securities 3.70 %  3.79 %  4.34 %  4.51 %  4.47 % 
Yield on portfolio loans 6.54 %  6.76 %  6.95 %  6.50 %  6.86 % 
Cost to fund earning assets 1.17 %  1.13 %  1.00 %  1.08 %  1.04 % 
Cost of interest-bearing deposits 2.80 %  2.83 %  2.69 %  2.58 %  2.70 % 
Net Interest Margin 4.86 %  5.15 %  5.24 %  5.07 %  5.22 % 
Equity to assets 11.68 %  11.97 %  11.20 %    
Net loan to deposit ratio 89.04 %  89.16 %  83.39 %    
Full time equivalent employees 189  180  168    
          
BALANCE SHEET- AVERAGES         
Total assets 1,569,615  1,480,234  1,529,439  1,540,440  1,434,232 
Total portfolio loans 1,190,626  1,120,353  1,038,215  1,159,686  974,498 
Investment securities 245,335  251,213  333,135  247,390  331,842 
Total deposits 1,317,817  1,244,569  1,299,069  1,292,182  1,220,197 
Shareholders equity, net 187,713  175,101  167,268  184,966  149,919 

Consolidated Balance Sheet (unaudited)December 31, 2025

 September 30, 2025

 December 31, 2024

(in thousands)  
ASSETS     
Cash and due from banks$24,333  $38,391  $43,905 
Interest bearing deposits in banks 73,934   19,895   19,510 
CDs in other banks 1,489   1,491   1,723 
Investment securities 240,997   248,282   322,186 
Loans held for sale    23,457    
      
Construction & land development 23,118   17,358   26,522 
Residential RE 1-4 family 41,899   20,362   16,846 
Commercial real estate 746,245   709,889   669,285 
Agriculture 96,129   103,977   90,017 
Commercial and industrial 288,723   269,904   267,948 
Consumer and other 310   434   461 
Portfolio loans 1,196,424   1,121,924   1,071,079 
Deferred fees & discounts (4,108)  (3,329)  (4,200)
Allowance for credit losses (17,180)  (15,302)  (11,834)
Loans, net 1,175,136   1,103,293   1,055,045 
      
Non-marketable equity investments 9,970   9,971   8,891 
Cash value of life insurance 12,798   12,693   12,402 
Other real estate owned    978    
Accrued interest and other assets 42,865   40,782   40,466 
Total assets$1,581,522  $1,499,233  $1,504,128 
      
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY     
Non-interest bearing deposits$786,249  $758,237  $828,508 
Interest checking 115,168   77,034   62,034 
Savings 47,665   48,211   55,219 
Money market 220,492   204,575   212,322 
Certificates of deposits 174,075   170,204   126,294 
Total deposits 1,343,649   1,258,261   1,284,377 
Short-term borrowings    7,000    
Long-term debt 38,153   38,125   38,007 
Other liabilities 14,925   16,423   13,352 
Total liabilities 1,396,727   1,319,809   1,335,736 
      
Common stock 25,529   25,245   38,436 
Retained earnings 171,722   168,508   148,138 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (12,456)  (14,329)  (18,182)
Shareholders’ equity 184,795   179,424   168,392 
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity$1,581,522  $1,499,233  $1,504,128 

Consolidated Income Statement
(unaudited)
Quarter ended: Year to date:
(in thousands)December
31, 2025
 September
30, 2025
 December
31, 2024
 December
31, 2025
 December
31, 2024
          
INTEREST INCOME:         
Loan interest income$19,619  $19,090 $18,131  $75,359  $66,828 
Investment income 2,289   2,398  3,631   11,165   14,828 
Int. on fed funds & CDs in other banks 352   176  504   1,372   1,460 
Dividends from non-marketable equity 160   365  137   798   847 
Total interest income 22,420   22,029  22,403   88,694   83,963 
          
INTEREST EXPENSE:         
Int. on deposits 3,756   3,518  3,115   13,452   11,717 
Int. on short-term borrowings 1   6  12   165   346 
Int. on long-term debt 581   451  464   1,935   1,858 
Total interest expense 4,338   3,975  3,591   15,552   13,921 
Net interest income 18,082   18,054  18,812   73,142   70,042 
PROVISION FOR CREDIT LOSSES 3,932   687  1,671   8,941   3,103 
Net interest income after provision 14,150   17,367  17,141   64,201   66,939 
          
NON-INTEREST INCOME:         
Total deposit fee income 822   812  856   3,337   3,337 
Debit / credit card interchange income 217   223  196   847   732 
Merchant services income 2,645   3,210  7,562   20,328   25,268 
Gain on sale of loans 1,160   361  929   3,228   2,526 
Loss on sale of investments (6)    (482)  (248)  (1,299)
Other operating income 415   832  374   2,019   1,384 
Total non-interest income 5,253   5,438  9,435   29,511   31,948 
          
NON-INTEREST EXPENSE:         
Salaries & employee benefits 7,433   7,667  5,177   31,158   24,952 
Occupancy expense 471   458  411   1,634   1,606 
Merchant services operating expense 1,603   1,580  3,149   9,244   10,661 
Professional fees 1,365   1,204  1,178   4,397   2,981 
Data & technology expense 1,601   1,510  1,204   5,912   4,511 
Other operating expense 2,259   1,854  2,151   8,895   7,281 
Total non-interest expense 14,732   14,273  13,270   61,240   51,992 
          
Income before provision for income tax 4,671   8,532  13,306   32,472   46,895 
PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES 1,458   2,296  3,588   8,889   12,748 
Net income$3,213  $6,236 $9,718  $23,583  $34,147 

ASSET QUALITYDecember 31,
2025
 September 30,
2025
 December 31,
2024
(in thousands)  
Delinquent accruing loans 30-60 days$4,329  $6,210  $4,886 
Delinquent accruing loans 60-90 days 314   355   2,449 
Delinquent accruing loans 90+ days 45   966   987 
Total delinquent accruing loans$4,688  $7,531  $8,322 
      
Loans on non-accrual$27,756  $26,949  $9,894 
Other real estate owned    978    
Nonperforming assets$27,756  $27,927  $9,894 
      
Delinquent 30-60 / Total Loans 0.36%  0.55%  0.46%
Delinquent 60-90 / Total Loans 0.03%  0.03%  0.23%
Delinquent 90+ / Total Loans %  0.09%  0.09%
Delinquent Loans / Total Loans 0.39%  0.67%  0.78%
Non-accrual / Total Loans 2.32%  2.40%  0.92%
Nonperforming assets to total assets 1.76%  1.86%  0.66%
      
Year-to-date charge-off activity     
Charge-offs$3,334  $1,388  $1,287 
Recoveries 338   45   35 
Net charge-offs (recoveries)$2,996  $1,343  $1,252 
Annualized net loan losses to average loans 0.25%  0.16%  0.12%
      
CREDIT LOSS RESERVE RATIOS:     
Allowance for credit losses$17,180  $15,302  $11,834 
      
Total loans$1,196,424  $1,121,924  $1,071,079 
Purchased govt. guaranteed loans$14,398  $14,970  $16,323 
Originated govt. guaranteed loans$44,753  $42,641  $42,737 
      
ACL / Total loans 1.44%  1.36%  1.10%
ACL / Loans less 100% govt. gte. loans (purchased) 1.45%  1.38%  1.12%
ACL / Loans less all govt. guaranteed loans 1.51%  1.44%  1.17%
ACL / Total assets 1.09%  1.02%  0.79%

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INFORMATION
For the Quarter Ended:
December
31, 2025
September
30, 2025
June 30,
2025
March 31,
2025
December
31, 2024
BALANCE SHEET- PERIOD END     
Total assets$1,581,522 $1,499,233 $1,473,927 $1,560,376 $1,504,128 
Loans held for sale   23,457       
Loans held for investment 1,196,424  1,121,924  1,091,964  1,092,441  1,071,079 
Investment securities 240,997  248,282  254,177  313,826  322,186 
      
Non-interest bearing deposits 786,249  758,237  759,300  825,404  828,508 
Interest bearing deposits 557,400  500,024  475,348  494,977  455,869 
Total deposits 1,343,649  1,258,261  1,234,648  1,320,381  1,284,377 
Short-term borrowings   7,000  16,000  10,000   
Long-term debt 38,153  38,125  38,086  38,046  38,007 
      
Total equity 197,251  193,753  191,773  191,928  186,574 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (12,456) (14,329) (17,865) (17,217) (18,182)
Shareholders’ equity 184,795  179,424  173,908  174,711  168,392 
      
QUARTERLY INCOME STATEMENT     
Interest income$22,420 $22,029 $21,971 $22,274 $22,403 
Interest expense 4,338  3,975  3,865  3,373  3,591 
Net interest income 18,082  18,054  18,106  18,901  18,812 
Non-interest income 5,253  5,438  9,243  9,575  9,435 
Gross revenue 23,335  23,492  27,349  28,476  28,247 
      
Provision for credit losses 3,932  687  3,157  1,164  1,671 
      
Non-interest expense 14,732  14,273  15,768  16,467  13,270 
Net income before tax 4,671  8,532  8,424  10,845  13,306 
Tax provision 1,458  2,296  2,388  2,747  3,588 
Net income after tax 3,213  6,236  6,036  8,098  9,718 
      
BALANCE SHEET- AVERAGE BALANCE     
Total assets$1,569,615 $1,480,234 $1,525,601 $1,531,573 $1,529,439 
Loans held for sale 292  1,190       
Loans held for investment 1,190,626  1,120,353  1,112,380  1,076,848  1,038,215 
Investment securities 245,335  251,213  289,127  325,699  333,135 
      
Non-interest bearing deposits 785,452  751,139  812,753  850,426  838,748 
Interest bearing deposits 532,365  493,430  468,604  450,124  460,321 
Total deposits 1,317,817  1,244,569  1,281,357  1,300,550  1,299,069 
Short-term borrowings   446  11,110  2,856  951 
Long-term debt 38,153  38,107  38,068  38,028  37,989 
      
Shareholders’ equity 187,713  175,101  176,074  174,410  167,268 

Contact:Steve Miller – President & CEO
Bhavneet Gill – EVP & CFO
(559) 439-0200

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