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Beacon Financial Corporation Announces First Quarter Results

Net Income of $46.2 million, EPS of $0.55

Operating Earnings of $58.4 million, Operating EPS of $0.70

Quarterly Dividend of $0.3225

Board Authorized $50 million Stock Buyback Program

BOSTON, April 29, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Beacon Financial Corporation (NYSE: BBT) (the “Company”) today announced net income of $46.2 million, or $0.55 per basic and diluted share, for the first quarter of 2026, compared to $53.4 million, or $0.64 per basic and diluted share, for the fourth quarter of 2025, and $19.1 million, or $0.21 per basic and diluted share, for the first quarter of 2025.

"The first quarter results reflect near-term pressures and the tail end of merger activity as we completed the core system conversion in February," stated Paul Perrault, the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer.

"We remain focused on capturing the full synergies of our merger and executing a strategy that positions the bank for long-term success. We anticipate those actions will translate into stronger financial performance and more robust results as we move through the year.”

Presentation of Results - The Merger

The Company’s merger of equals (the “Merger”) with Brookline Bancorp, Inc. (“Brookline”) was accounted for as a reverse acquisition using the acquisition method of accounting, with the Company treated as the legal acquirer and Brookline treated as the accounting acquirer for financial reporting purposes. The Company’s financial results for any periods ended on or prior to June 30, 2025 reflect Brookline’s results only on a standalone basis. As a result, the Company’s financial results for the first quarter of 2026 may not be directly comparable to prior reported periods.

BALANCE SHEET

Total assets at March 31, 2026 decreased $1.0 billion to $22.2 billion from $23.2 billion at December 31, 2025, primarily driven by the reduction in cash balances due to timing fluctuations in payroll deposits. Total assets increased $10.7 billion from March 31, 2025, primarily due to the assets assumed in the Merger.

Total loans and leases decreased $105.4 million to $17.9 billion at March 31, 2026 from December 31, 2025, primarily due to a further reduction in commercial real estate and consumer loans, partially offset by increases in commercial loans, and increased $8.3 billion from March 31, 2025, primarily due to the loans and leases assumed in the Merger.

Total investment securities at March 31, 2026 increased $29.9 million to $1.7 billion from December 31, 2025 and increased $836.4 million from March 31, 2025, primarily due to investment securities assumed in the Merger.

Total cash and cash equivalents at March 31, 2026 decreased $928.8 million to $1.1 billion from December 31, 2025, primarily driven by the fluctuation within payroll deposits, and increased $755.4 million from March 31, 2025, primarily due to cash and equivalents assumed in the Merger.

Total deposits as of March 31, 2026 decreased $1.2 billion from December 31, 2025, consisting of a $264.7 million decrease in customer deposits, a $676.2 million decrease in payroll deposits, and a $281.5 million decrease in brokered deposits. The decline in customer deposits was driven largely by seasonal first quarter factors such as tax payments, with additional movement concentrated in a small number of rate‑sensitive, higher‑cost accounts. Core consumer and relationship-based deposits remain stable. Total deposits increased $9.4 billion from March 31, 2025, primarily due to the deposits assumed in the Merger.

Total borrowed funds at March 31, 2026 increased $284.1 million from December 31, 2025, and decreased $83.3 million from March 31, 2025.

The ratio of stockholders’ equity to total assets was 11.27 percent at March 31, 2026, compared to 10.75 percent at December 31, 2025, and 10.77 percent at March 31, 2025. The ratio of tangible stockholders’ equity to tangible assets (non-GAAP) was 9.07 percent at March 31, 2026, compared to 8.62 percent at December 31, 2025, and 8.73 percent at March 31, 2025. Tangible book value per common share (non-GAAP) increased $0.16 from $23.32 at December 31, 2025 to $23.48 at March 31, 2026, and increased $12.45 from $11.03 at March 31, 2025.

NET INTEREST INCOME

Net interest income decreased $8.9 million to $190.8 million during the first quarter of 2026 from $199.7 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2025. The net interest margin decreased 4 basis points to 3.78 percent for the three months ended March 31, 2026 from 3.82 percent for the three months ended December 31, 2025, primarily driven by lower yield on loans and leases and a reduction of interest earning assets, partially offset by lower funding costs.

NON-INTEREST INCOME

Total non-interest income for the quarter ended March 31, 2026 decreased $2.0 million to $23.9 million from $25.9 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2025. The decrease was primarily driven by a $1.5 million decline in deposit fees and a $1.5 million decline in gain on sales of loans and leases, partially offset by an increase of $0.6 million in the mark to market on interest rate derivatives.

PROVISION FOR CREDIT LOSSES

The Company recorded a provision for credit losses of $7.9 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2026, compared to $8.1 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2025.

Total net charge-offs for the first quarter of 2026 were $13.6 million compared to $9.0 million in the fourth quarter of 2025. The $13.6 million in net charge-offs were primarily driven by resolutions to a large Boston office loan, a large equipment financing loan and several smaller SBA loans. The ratio of net loan and lease charge-offs to average loans and leases on an annualized basis increased to 30 basis points for the first quarter of 2026 from 20 basis points for the fourth quarter of 2025.

The allowance for loan and lease losses represented 1.36 percent of total loans and leases at March 31, 2026, compared to 1.40 percent at December 31, 2025, and 1.29 percent at March 31, 2025.

ASSET QUALITY

The ratio of nonperforming loans and leases to total loans and leases was 0.83 percent at March 31, 2026, an increase of 0.20 percent from 0.63 percent at December 31, 2025. Total nonaccrual loans and leases increased $34.5 million to $148.6 million at March 31, 2026, from $114.2 million at December 31, 2025. The ratio of nonperforming assets to total assets was 0.68 percent at March 31, 2026, an increase from 0.50 percent at December 31, 2025. Total nonperforming assets increased $34.5 million to $151.2 million at March 31, 2026 from $116.7 million at December 31, 2025. The increase in nonperforming assets was largely driven by a $17.5 million Boston office property and $8.9 million in two rent-controlled multi-family properties in New York City.

NON-INTEREST EXPENSE

Non-interest expense for the quarter ended March 31, 2026 decreased $1.5 million to $140.8 million from $142.4 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2025. The decrease was primarily driven by a decrease of $2.3 million in other non-interest expense primarily due to a decline of $0.9 million in loan workout expense, and a decrease of $1.4 million in merger and restructuring expense, partially offset by an increase of $2.4 million in FDIC insurance expense.

PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES

The effective tax rate was 29.9 percent for the three months ended March 31, 2026 compared to 29.0 percent for the three months ended December 31, 2025 and 25.0 percent for the three months ended March 31, 2025. The core tax rate was 26.1 percent (non-GAAP).

RETURNS ON AVERAGE ASSETS AND AVERAGE EQUITY

The annualized return on average assets decreased to 0.84 percent during the first quarter of 2026 from 0.94 percent for the fourth quarter of 2025.

The annualized return on average stockholders' equity decreased to 7.32 percent during the first quarter of 2026 from 8.70 percent for the fourth quarter of 2025. The annualized return on average tangible stockholders’ equity (non-GAAP) decreased to 9.30 percent for the first quarter of 2026 from 11.19 percent for the fourth quarter of 2025.

DIVIDEND DECLARED

The Company’s Board of Directors approved a dividend of $0.3225 per share for the quarter ended March 31, 2026. The dividend will be paid on May 29, 2026 to stockholders of record on May 15, 2026.

STOCK REPURCHASE

The Company’s Board of Directors approved a $50 million stock repurchase program. The stock repurchase program, which is subject to regulatory approval, authorizes the Company to repurchase up to $50 million of shares over 12 months following the authorization by regulatory authorities.

CONFERENCE CALL

The Company will conduct a conference call/webcast at 1:30 PM Eastern Time on Thursday, April 30, 2026 to discuss the results for the quarter, business highlights and outlook. A copy of the Earnings Presentation is available on the Company’s website at www.beaconfinancialcorporation.com. To listen to the call and view the Company’s Earnings Presentation, please join the call via https://events.q4inc.com/attendee/947331842. To listen to the call without access to the slides, interested parties may dial 800-715-9871 (United States) or 646-307-1963 (internationally) and ask for the Beacon Financial Corporation conference call (Access Code: 6567963). A recorded playback of the call will be available for one week following the call on the Company’s website under “Investor Relations” or by dialing 800-770-2030 (United States & Canada) or 609-800-9909 (internationally) and entering the passcode: 6567963.

ABOUT BEACON FINANCIAL CORPORATION

Beacon Financial Corporation (NYSE: BBT) is the holding company for Beacon Bank & Trust, commonly known as Beacon Bank, a full-service regional bank serving the Northeast. Headquartered in Boston, the Company has $22.2 billion in assets and more than 145 branches throughout New England and New York. Beacon Bank offers a full suite of tailored banking solutions including commercial, cash management, asset-based lending, retail, consumer and residential products and services. The Company also provides equipment financing through its Eastern Funding subsidiary, SBA lending through its 44 Business Capital division, and private wealth services through Clarendon Private.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

Certain statements contained in this press release that are not historical facts may constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and are intended to be covered by the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The Company may also make forward-looking statements in other documents it files with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), in our annual reports to shareholders, in press releases and other written materials, and in oral statements made by our officers, directors or employees. You can identify forward looking statements by the use of the words “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “estimate,” “assume,” “outlook,” “will,” “should,” and other expressions that predict or indicate future events and trends and which do not relate to historical matters, including statements regarding the Company’s business, credit quality, financial condition, liquidity and results of operations. Forward-looking statements may differ, possibly materially, from what is included in this press release due to factors and future developments that are uncertain and beyond the scope of the Company’s control. These include, but are not limited to, changes in interest rates; general economic conditions (including the impact of ongoing armed conflicts, tariffs, inflation, and concerns about liquidity) on a national basis or in the local markets in which the Company operates; ongoing turbulence in the capital and debt markets; competitive pressures from other financial institutions; changes in consumer behavior due to changing political, business and economic conditions, or legislative or regulatory initiatives; changes in the value of securities and other assets in the Company’s investment portfolio; increases in loan and lease default and charge-off rates; the adequacy of allowances for loan and lease losses; decreases in deposit levels that necessitate increases in borrowing to fund loans and investments; operational risks including, but not limited to, cybersecurity incidents, fraud, natural disasters, and future pandemics; changes in regulation; the possibility that future credit losses may be higher than currently expected due to changes in economic assumptions and adverse economic developments; the risk that goodwill and intangibles recorded in the Company’s financial statements will become impaired; and changes in assumptions used in making such forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties which are difficult to predict. The Company’s actual results could differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements as a result of, among others, the risks outlined in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, as updated by its Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and other filings submitted to the SEC. The Company does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect circumstances or events that occur after the date the forward-looking statements are made.

BASIS OF PRESENTATION

The Company's consolidated financial statements have been prepared in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) as set forth by the Financial Accounting Standards Board in its Accounting Standards Codification and through the rules and interpretive releases of the SEC under the authority of federal securities laws. Certain amounts previously reported have been reclassified to conform to the current period's presentation.

NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

The Company uses certain non-GAAP financial measures, such as operating earnings after tax, operating earnings per common share, operating return on average assets, operating return on average tangible assets, operating return on average stockholders' equity, operating return on average tangible stockholders' equity, tangible book value per common share, tangible stockholders’ equity to tangible assets, return on average tangible assets (annualized) and return on average tangible stockholders' equity (annualized). These non-GAAP financial measures provide information for investors to effectively analyze financial trends of ongoing business activities, and to enhance comparability with peers across the financial services sector. A detailed reconciliation table of the Company's GAAP to the non-GAAP measures is attached.

INVESTOR RELATIONS:

Contact: Carl M. Carlson
Beacon Financial Corporation
Chief Financial and Strategy Officer
(617) 425-5331
carl.carlson@brkl.com
   

MEDIA CONTACT:

Contact: Gary Levante
Beacon Financial Corporation
Chief Marketing Officer
(413) 447-1737
glevante@berkshirebank.com
   


BEACON FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Selected Financial Highlights (Unaudited)
 
  At and for the Three Months Ended
  March 31,
2026
December 31,
2025
September 30,
2025
June 30,
2025
March 31,
2025
  (Dollars In Thousands Except per Share Data)
Earnings Data:          
Net interest income $ 190,774 $ 199,741 $ 128,850 $ 88,685 $ 85,830
Provision for credit losses on loans and unfunded commitments 7,899 8,141 20,268 6,997 5,974
Provision (recovery) of credit losses on investments 47 (35) 32 3 12
Non-interest income 23,947 25,918 12,345 5,970 5,660
Non-interest expense 140,822 142,366 129,296 58,061 60,022
Income (loss) before provision for income taxes 65,953 75,187 (8,401) 29,594 25,482
Net income (loss) 46,217 53,366 (4,221) 22,026 19,100
           
Performance Ratios:          
Net interest margin (1) 3.78 % 3.82 % 3.62 % 3.32 % 3.22 %
Interest-rate spread (1) 3.02 % 3.15 % 2.94 % 2.57 % 2.38 %
Return on average assets (annualized) 0.84 % 0.94 % (0.11)% 0.77 % 0.66 %
Return on average tangible assets (annualized) (non-GAAP) 0.86 % 0.97 % (0.11)% 0.79 % 0.68 %
Return on average stockholders' equity (annualized) 7.32 % 8.70 % (1.01)% 7.04 % 6.19 %
Return on average tangible stockholders' equity (annualized) (non-GAAP) 9.30 % 11.19 % (1.27)% 8.85 % 7.82 %
Efficiency ratio (2) 65.58 % 63.09 % 91.57 % 61.34 % 65.60 %
           
Per Common Share Data:          
Net income (loss) — Basic $ 0.55 $ 0.64 $ (0.05) $ 0.25 $ 0.21
Net income (loss) — Diluted 0.55 0.64 (0.05) 0.25 0.21
Cash dividends declared 0.3225 0.3225 0.3225 0.135 0.135
Book value per share (end of period) 29.88 29.78 29.33 14.08 13.92
Tangible book value per share (end of period) (non-GAAP) 23.48 23.32 22.75 11.20 11.03
Stock price (end of period) 30.00 26.37 23.71 10.55 10.90
           
Balance Sheet:          
Total assets $ 22,227,616 $ 23,220,372 $ 22,867,458 $ 11,568,745 $ 11,519,869
Total loans and leases 17,924,156 18,029,552 18,305,379 9,582,374 9,642,722
Total deposits 18,292,280 19,514,657 18,904,063 8,961,202 8,911,452
Total stockholders’ equity 2,504,781 2,496,061 2,461,015 1,254,171 1,240,182
           
Asset Quality:          
Nonperforming assets $ 151,239 $ 116,747 $ 101,990 $ 63,596 $ 64,021
Nonperforming assets as a percentage of total assets 0.68 % 0.50 % 0.45 % 0.55 % 0.56 %
Allowance for loan and lease losses $ 244,377 $ 252,839 $ 253,735 $ 126,725 $ 124,145
Allowance for loan and lease losses as a percentage of total loans and leases 1.36 % 1.40 % 1.39 % 1.32 % 1.29 %
Net loan and lease charge-offs (3) 13,551 $ 9,019 $ 15,857 $ 5,127 $ 7,597
Net loan and lease charge-offs as a percentage of average loans and leases (annualized) 0.30 % 0.20 % 0.51 % 0.21 % 0.31 %
           
Capital Ratios:          
Stockholders’ equity to total assets 11.27 % 10.75 % 10.76 % 10.84 % 10.77 %
Tangible stockholders’ equity to tangible assets (non-GAAP) 9.07 % 8.62 % 8.56 % 8.82 % 8.73 %
           
(1) Calculated on a fully tax-equivalent basis.
(2) Calculated as non-interest expense as a percentage of net interest income plus non-interest income.
(3) The balance at September 30, 2025 excludes a $15.8 million Merger Day 1 charge-offs write up.
           


BEACON FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)
           
  March 31,
2026
December 31,
2025
September 30,
2025
June 30,
2025
March 31,
2025
ASSETS (In Thousands Except Share Data)
Cash and due from banks $ 185,692   $ 201,557   $ 182,251   $ 87,386   $ 78,741  
Short-term investments   927,256     1,840,188     1,038,369     419,362     278,805  
Total cash and cash equivalents   1,112,948     2,041,745     1,220,620     506,748     357,546  
Investment securities available-for-sale   1,718,710     1,688,768     1,739,423     866,684     882,353  
Total investment securities   1,718,710     1,688,768     1,739,423     866,684     882,353  
Allowance for investment security losses   (141 )   (94 )   (129 )   (97 )   (94 )
Net investment securities   1,718,569     1,688,674     1,739,294     866,587     882,259  
Loans and leases held-for-sale           83,330          
Loans and leases:          
Commercial real estate loans   9,957,408     10,012,094     10,247,090     5,485,546     5,580,982  
Commercial loans and leases   4,011,974     3,947,363     3,950,693     2,520,347     2,512,912  
Consumer loans   3,954,774     4,070,095     4,107,596     1,576,481     1,548,828  
Total loans and leases   17,924,156     18,029,552     18,305,379     9,582,374     9,642,722  
Allowance for loan and lease losses   (244,377 )   (252,839 )   (253,735 )   (126,725 )   (124,145 )
Net loans and leases   17,679,779     17,776,713     18,051,644     9,455,649     9,518,577  
Restricted equity securities   97,441     87,438     99,431     66,481     67,537  
Premises and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation   161,141     162,474     158,375     83,963     84,439  
Right-of-use asset operating leases   84,851     82,817     84,238     42,415     44,144  
Deferred tax asset   142,827     149,487     178,456     52,325     52,176  
Goodwill   355,269     351,613     353,471     241,222     241,222  
Identified intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization   181,234     189,562     198,339     14,600     16,030  
Other real estate owned and repossessed assets   2,623     2,591     3,360     1,288     917  
Cash surrender value of bank-owned life insurance policies   336,980     334,442     332,840     85,479     84,959  
Other assets   353,954     352,816     364,060     151,988     170,063  
Total assets $ 22,227,616   $ 23,220,372   $ 22,867,458   $ 11,568,745   $ 11,519,869  
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY          
Deposits:          
Demand checking accounts $ 3,861,000   $ 4,032,529   $ 3,905,559   $ 1,726,933   $ 1,664,629  
Interest-bearing deposits:          
NOW accounts   1,520,600     1,445,894     1,470,808     650,707     625,492  
Savings accounts   3,088,857     2,954,029     2,904,888     1,795,761     1,793,852  
Money market accounts   4,393,607     4,625,281     4,545,231     2,153,709     2,183,855  
Payroll deposit accounts   1,213,861     1,890,025     1,044,462          
Certificate of deposit accounts   4,085,511     4,156,540     4,127,226     1,877,661     1,878,665  
Brokered deposit accounts   128,844     410,359     905,889     756,431     764,959  
Total interest-bearing deposits   14,431,280     15,482,128     14,998,504     7,234,269     7,246,823  
Total deposits   18,292,280     19,514,657     18,904,063     8,961,202     8,911,452  
Borrowed funds:          
Advances from the FHLB   822,091     555,788     841,044     934,669     957,848  
Subordinated debentures and notes   198,989     198,572     198,283     84,397     84,362  
Other borrowed funds   51,423     34,000     41,189     135,985     113,617  
Total borrowed funds   1,072,503     788,360     1,080,516     1,155,051     1,155,827  
Operating lease liabilities   90,241     90,713     92,211     43,528     45,330  
Reserve for unfunded credits   16,555     13,746     13,727     4,586     5,296  
Accrued expenses and other liabilities   251,256     316,835     315,926     150,207     161,782  
Total liabilities   19,722,835     20,724,311     20,406,443     10,314,574     10,279,687  
Stockholders' equity:          
Common stock, $0.01 par value; 200,000,000 shares authorized; 89,576,403 shares issued, 89,576,403 shares issued, 89,576,403 shares issued, 96,998,075 shares issued, and 96,998,075 shares issued, respectively   896     896     896     970     970  
Additional paid-in capital   2,172,982     2,171,885     2,171,912     904,697     903,696  
Retained earnings   504,976     485,862     459,598     475,781     465,898  
Accumulated other comprehensive income   (31,411 )   (20,002 )   (28,905 )   (39,378 )   (42,498 )
Treasury stock, at cost;          
5,548,772, 5,545,511, 5,449,039, 7,039,136, and 7,037,610 shares, respectively   (142,662 )   (142,580 )   (142,486 )   (87,899 )   (87,884 )
Total stockholders' equity   2,504,781     2,496,061     2,461,015     1,254,171     1,240,182  
  Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 22,227,616   $ 23,220,372   $ 22,867,458   $ 11,568,745   $ 11,519,869  
           


BEACON FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited)
  Three Months Ended
  March 31,
2026
December 31,
2025
September 30,
2025
June 30,
2025
March 31,
2025
  (In Thousands Except Share Data)
Interest and dividend income:          
Loans and leases $ 266,935 $ 285,795   $ 194,517   $ 143,933   $ 143,309
Debt securities   16,510   16,335     10,984     6,691     6,765
Restricted equity securities   843   1,160     1,466     1,062     1,203
Short-term investments   8,096   9,293     5,438     2,386     2,451
Total interest and dividend income   292,384   312,583     212,405     154,072     153,728
Interest expense:          
Deposits   93,056   102,439     71,901     52,682     53,478
Borrowed funds   8,554   10,403     11,654     12,705     14,420
Total interest expense   101,610   112,842     83,555     65,387     67,898
Net interest income   190,774   199,741     128,850     88,685     85,830
Provision for credit losses on loans   7,899   8,141     20,268     6,997     5,974
Provision (recovery) of credit losses on investments   47   (35 )   32     3     12
Net interest income after provision for credit losses   182,828   191,635     108,550     81,685     79,844
Non-interest income:          
Deposit fees   8,347   9,843     5,005     2,472     2,361
Loan fees   2,366   2,189     1,004     472     393
Loan level derivative income (loss)   775   721     635     (4 )   70
Gain on sales of loans and leases held-for-sale   2,689   4,154     1,175     264     24
Wealth management fees   4,464   4,370     2,466     1,421     1,491
Other   5,306   4,641     2,060     1,345     1,321
Total non-interest income   23,947   25,918     12,345     5,970     5,660
Non-interest expense:          
Compensation and employee benefits   69,650   70,204     49,999     35,147     35,853
Occupancy   13,097   11,877     6,921     5,349     5,721
Equipment and data processing   20,127   19,754     11,110     6,841     7,012
Professional services   2,462   2,778     2,114     1,471     1,726
FDIC insurance   4,320   1,924     1,971     1,880     2,037
Advertising and marketing   1,679   2,157     1,583     1,371     868
Amortization of identified intangible assets   8,328   8,777     3,587     1,431     1,430
Other   8,134   10,471     6,148     4,132     4,404
Total non-interest operating expense   127,797   127,942     83,433     57,622     59,051
Merger and restructuring expense   13,025   14,424     45,863     439     971
Total non-interest expense   140,822   142,366     129,296     58,061     60,022
Income (loss) before provision for income taxes   65,953   75,187     (8,401 )   29,594     25,482
Provision (benefit) for income taxes   19,736   21,821     (4,180 )   7,568     6,382
Net Income (loss) $ 46,217 $ 53,366   $ (4,221 ) $ 22,026   $ 19,100
Earnings per common share:          
Basic $ 0.55 $ 0.64   $ (0.05 ) $ 0.25   $ 0.21
Diluted $ 0.55 $ 0.64   $ (0.05 ) $ 0.25   $ 0.21
Weighted average common shares outstanding during the period:        
Basic   83,816,086   83,851,381     87,508,517     89,104,605     89,103,510
Diluted   83,903,440   83,878,047     87,832,552     89,612,781     89,567,747
Dividends paid per common share $ 0.3225 $ 0.3225   $ 0.3225   $ 0.135   $ 0.135
           


BEACON FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Asset Quality Analysis (Unaudited)
  At and for the Three Months Ended
  March 31,
2026
December 31,
2025
September 30,
2025
June 30,
2025
March 31,
2025
  (Dollars in Thousands)
NONPERFORMING ASSETS:          
Loans and leases accounted for on a nonaccrual basis:          
Commercial real estate mortgage $ 65,127   $ 41,246   $ 30,213   $ 987   $ 10,842  
Multi-family mortgage   12,995     4,065     2,994     1,433     6,576  
Construction           535          
Total commercial real estate loans   78,122     45,311     33,742     2,420     17,418  
           
Commercial   22,626     16,716     14,035     8,687     7,415  
Equipment financing   38,633     42,718     41,793     46,067     32,975  
Total commercial loans and leases   61,259     59,434     55,828     54,754     40,390  
           
Residential mortgage   5,807     6,465     6,597     3,572     3,962  
Home equity   3,222     2,739     2,220     1,561     1,333  
Other consumer   206     207     243     1     1  
Total consumer loans   9,235     9,411     9,060     5,134     5,296  
           
Total nonaccrual loans and leases   148,616     114,156     98,630     62,308     63,104  
           
Other real estate owned           824     700     700  
Other repossessed assets   2,623     2,591     2,536     588     217  
Total nonperforming assets $ 151,239   $ 116,747   $ 101,990   $ 63,596   $ 64,021  
           
Loans and leases past due greater than 90 days and still accruing $ 5,834   $ 37,823   $ 23,570   $ 24,899   $ 3,009  
           
Nonperforming loans and leases as a percentage of total loans and leases   0.83 %   0.63 %   0.54 %   0.65 %   0.65 %
Nonperforming assets as a percentage of total assets   0.68 %   0.50 %   0.45 %   0.55 %   0.56 %
           
PROVISION AND ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN AND LEASE LOSSES:      
Allowance for loan and lease losses at beginning of period $ 252,839   $ 253,735   $ 126,725   $ 124,145   $ 125,083  
Merger Day 1 allowance on non-PCD loans *           67,229          
Merger Day 1 allowance on PCD loans           64,511          
Charge-offs   (15,880 )   (10,917 )   (16,661 )   (5,601 )   (9,073 )
Recoveries   2,329     1,898     804     474     1,476  
Net charge-offs**   (13,551 )   (9,019 )   (15,857 )   (5,127 )   (7,597 )
Provision for loan and lease losses excluding unfunded commitments ***   5,089     8,123     11,127     7,707     6,659  
Allowance for loan and lease losses at end of period $ 244,377   $ 252,839   $ 253,735   $ 126,725   $ 124,145  
           
Allowance for loan and lease losses as a percentage of total loans and leases   1.36 %   1.40 %   1.39 %   1.32 %   1.29 %
           
NET CHARGE-OFFS:          
Commercial real estate loans $ 6,997   $ 6,598   $ 819   $ 3,524   $  
Commercial loans and leases   6,611     2,799     15,116     1,640     7,647  
Consumer loans   (57 )   (378 )   (78 )   (37 )   (50 )
Total net charge-offs** $ 13,551   $ 9,019   $ 15,857   $ 5,127   $ 7,597  
           
Net loan and lease charge-offs as a percentage of average loans and leases (annualized)   0.30 %   0.20 %   0.51 %   0.21 %   0.31 %
           
*As a result of the adoption of ASU 2025-08, this amount, related to seasoned non-PCD loans, is recorded as part of purchase accounting adjustments, not through the provision.          
** Excludes the impact of Merger Day 1 purchase accounting that resulted in $15.8 million of charge-offs during the three months ended September 30, 2025.          
***Provision for loan and lease losses does not include provision (credit) of $2.8 million, $(0.0 million), $9.1 million of which $8.4 million was related to Merger Day 1, $(0.7 million), and $(0.7 million) for credit losses on unfunded commitments during the three months ended March 31, 2026, December 31, 2025, September 30, 2025, June 30, 2025, and March 31, 2025, respectively.          
           


BEACON FINANCIAL CORPORATION. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Average Yields / Costs (Unaudited)
  Three Months Ended
  March 31, 2026 December 31, 2025 March 31, 2025
  Average Balance Interest (1) Average Yield/ Cost Average Balance Interest (1) Average Yield/ Cost Average Balance Interest (1) Average Yield/ Cost
  (Dollars in Thousands)
Assets:                  
Interest-earning assets:                  
Investments:                  
Debt securities (2) $ 1,684,382 $ 17,153 4.07 % $ 1,701,105 $ 17,028 4.00 % $ 888,913 $ 6,814 3.07 %
Restricted equity securities (2)   84,281   845 4.01 %   90,227   1,163 5.16 %   69,784   1,204 6.90 %
Short-term investments   879,562   8,096 3.68 %   935,845   9,293 3.97 %   202,953   2,451 4.83 %
Total investments   2,648,225   26,094 3.94 %   2,727,177   27,484 4.03 %   1,161,650   10,469 3.60 %
Loans and Leases:                  
Commercial real estate loans (3)   9,974,029   143,162 5.74 %   10,124,749   152,780 5.90 %   5,651,390   77,243 5.47 %
Commercial loans (3)   2,877,031   44,646 6.21 %   2,795,135   47,958 6.72 %   1,237,078   19,698 6.37 %
Equipment financing (3)   1,117,336   23,545 8.43 %   1,182,376   25,206 8.53 %   1,281,425   25,965 8.11 %
Consumer loans (3)   4,006,808   56,561 5.66 %   4,102,433   60,907 5.92 %   1,548,973   20,861 5.41 %
Total loans and leases   17,975,204   267,914 5.96 %   18,204,693   286,851 6.30 %   9,718,866   143,767 5.92 %
Total interest-earning assets   20,623,429   294,008 5.70 %   20,931,870   314,335 6.01 %   10,880,516   154,236 5.67 %
Non-interest-earning assets   1,512,428       1,712,611       662,814    
Total assets $ 22,135,857     $ 22,644,481     $ 11,543,330    
                   
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity:                  
Interest-bearing liabilities:                  
Deposits:                  
NOW accounts $ 1,494,773   3,526 0.96 % $ 1,445,932   2,953 0.81 % $ 628,346   1,005 0.65 %
Savings accounts   3,032,997   13,612 1.82 %   2,939,288   14,770 1.99 %   1,743,688   10,173 2.37 %
Money market accounts   5,709,490   35,969 2.55 %   5,546,257   37,347 2.67 %   2,187,581   13,587 2.52 %
Certificates of deposit   4,136,313   36,870 3.62 %   4,150,590   39,438 3.77 %   1,886,386   19,593 4.21 %
Brokered deposit accounts   307,179   3,079 4.06 %   739,874   7,931 4.25 %   767,275   9,120 4.82 %
Total interest-bearing deposits   14,680,752   93,056 2.57 %   14,821,941   102,439 2.74 %   7,213,276   53,478 3.01 %
Borrowings                  
Advances from the FHLB   476,434   4,678 3.93 %   607,594   6,533 4.21 %   1,007,508   11,847 4.70 %
Subordinated debentures and notes   198,755   3,588 7.22 %   198,411   3,623 7.30 %   84,345   1,701 8.07 %
Other borrowed funds   26,974   288 4.33 %   38,089   247 2.57 %   71,462   872 4.95 %
Total borrowings   702,163   8,554 4.87 %   844,094   10,403 4.82 %   1,163,315   14,420 4.96 %
Total interest-bearing liabilities   15,382,915   101,610 2.68 %   15,666,035   112,842 2.86 %   8,376,591   67,898 3.29 %
Non-interest-bearing liabilities:                  
Demand checking accounts   3,866,588       3,982,227       1,680,527    
Other non-interest-bearing liabilities   362,368       542,739       251,011    
Total liabilities   19,611,871       20,191,001       10,308,129    
Stockholders’ equity   2,523,986       2,453,480       1,235,201    
Total liabilities and equity $ 22,135,857     $ 22,644,481     $ 11,543,330    
Net interest income (tax-equivalent basis) /Interest-rate spread (4)     192,398 3.02 %     201,493 3.15 %     86,338 2.38 %
Less adjustment of tax-exempt income     1,624       1,752       508  
Net interest income   $ 190,774     $ 199,741     $ 85,830  
Net interest margin (5)     3.78 %     3.82 %     3.22 %
                   
(1) Tax-exempt income on debt securities, equity securities and revenue bonds included in commercial real estate loans is included on a tax-equivalent basis.
(2) Average balances include unrealized gains (losses) on investment securities. Dividend payments may not be consistent and average yield on equity securities may vary from month to month.
(3) Loans on nonaccrual status are included in the average balances.
(4) Interest rate spread represents the difference between the yield on interest-earning assets and the cost of interest-bearing liabilities.
(5) Net interest margin represents net interest income (tax-equivalent basis) divided by average interest-earning assets on an actual/actual basis.
                   


BEACON FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Non-GAAP Financial Information (Unaudited)
      Three Months Ended
March 31,
          2026     2025  
Reconciliation Table - Non-GAAP Financial Information      
         
Reported Pretax Income     $ 65,953   $ 25,482  
Add:          
Merger and restructuring expense       13,025     971  
Operating Pretax income       $ 78,978   $ 26,453  
Effective tax rate         26.1 %   24.3 %
Provision for income taxes         20,590     6,416  
Operating earnings after tax     $ 58,388   $ 20,037  
           
Operating earnings per common share:          
Basic       $ 0.70   $ 0.22  
Diluted       $ 0.70   $ 0.22  
           
Weighted average common shares outstanding during the period:        
Basic         83,816,086     89,103,510  
Diluted         83,903,440     89,567,747  
           
Return on average assets *       0.84 %   0.66 %
Add:          
Merger and restructuring expense (after-tax) *       0.17 %   0.03 %
Operating return on average assets *       1.01 %   0.69 %
           
Return on average tangible assets *       0.86 %   0.68 %
Add:          
Merger and restructuring expense (after-tax) *       0.18 %   0.03 %
Operating return on average tangible assets *       1.04 %   0.71 %
           
           
Return on average stockholders' equity *       7.32 %   6.19 %
Add:          
Merger and restructuring expense (after-tax) *       1.53 %   0.24 %
Operating return on average stockholders' equity *       8.85 %   6.43 %
           
           
Return on average tangible stockholders' equity *       9.30 %   7.82 %
Add:          
Merger and restructuring expense (after-tax) *       1.94 %   0.30 %
Operating return on average tangible stockholders' equity *       11.24 %   8.12 %
           
* Ratios at and for the three months ended are annualized.        
         
  At and for the Three Months Ended
  March 31,
2026
December 31,
2025
September 30,
2025
June 30,
2025
March 31,
2025
  (Dollars in Thousands)
           
Net income (loss), as reported $ 46,217   $ 53,366   $ (4,221 ) $ 22,026   $ 19,100  
           
Average total assets $ 22,135,857   $ 22,644,481   $ 15,210,080   $ 11,402,934   $ 11,543,330  
Less: Average goodwill and average identified intangible assets, net   536,900     546,276     353,189     256,508     257,941  
Average tangible assets $ 21,598,957   $ 22,098,205   $ 14,856,891   $ 11,146,426   $ 11,285,389  
           
Return on average tangible assets (annualized)   0.86 %   0.97 %   (0.11 )%   0.79 %   0.68 %
           
Average total stockholders’ equity $ 2,523,986   $ 2,453,480   $ 1,678,208   $ 1,252,055   $ 1,235,201  
Less: Average goodwill and average identified intangible assets, net   536,900     546,276     353,189     256,508     257,941  
Average tangible stockholders’ equity $ 1,987,086   $ 1,907,204   $ 1,325,019   $ 995,547   $ 977,260  
           
Return on average tangible stockholders’ equity (annualized)   9.30 %   11.19 %   (1.27 )%   8.85 %   7.82 %
           
Total stockholders’ equity $ 2,504,781   $ 2,496,061   $ 2,461,015     1,254,171     1,240,182  
Less:          
Goodwill   355,269     351,613     353,471     241,222     241,222  
Identified intangible assets, net   181,234     189,562     198,339     14,600     16,030  
Tangible stockholders' equity $ 1,968,278   $ 1,954,886   $ 1,909,205   $ 998,349   $ 982,930  
           
Total assets $ 22,227,616   $ 23,220,372   $ 22,867,458   $ 11,568,745   $ 11,519,869  
Less:          
Goodwill   355,269     351,613     353,471     241,222     241,222  
Identified intangible assets, net   181,234     189,562     198,339     14,600     16,030  
Tangible assets $ 21,691,113   $ 22,679,197   $ 22,315,648   $ 11,312,923   $ 11,262,617  
           
Tangible stockholders’ equity to tangible assets   9.07 %   8.62 %   8.56 %   8.82 %   8.73 %
           
Tangible stockholders' equity $ 1,968,278   $ 1,954,886   $ 1,909,205   $ 998,349   $ 982,930  
           
Number of common shares issued   89,576,403     89,576,403     89,576,403     96,998,075     96,998,075  
Less:          
Treasury shares   5,548,772     5,545,511     5,449,039     7,039,136     7,037,610  
Unvested restricted shares   211,545     214,806     218,503     854,334     855,860  
Number of common shares outstanding   83,816,086     83,816,086     83,908,861     89,104,605     89,104,605  
           
Tangible book value per common share $ 23.48   $ 23.32   $ 22.75   $ 11.20   $ 11.03  
           

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