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Year-over-year tone shift - average net-tone change across Risk Factors and MD&A vs the prior 10-K. This filing is 0.14pp more bullish than last year's.
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Risk Factors (Item 1A)
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ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS
An investment in our securities is subject to certain risks. In addition to the other information in this report, investors should carefully consider the following discussion of significant risks and uncertainties before making investment decisions about our securities. The events and consequences discussed in these risk factors could, in circumstances we may or may not be able to accurately predict, recognize, or control, have a material adverse effect on our business, growth, reputation, prospects, financial condition, operating results (including components of our financial results) liquidity, and stock price. Any of these risk factors could cause our actual results to differ materially from our historical results or the results contemplated by the forward-looking statements contained in this report. These risk factors do not identify all risks that we face; our operations could also be affected by factors, events, or uncertainties that are not presently known to us or that we currently do not consider to present significant risks to our operations.
Risks Related to the Nature and Geographic Area of Our Business
The majority of our assets are loans, which are subject to credit risks.
As a lender, we face a significant risk that we will sustain losses because borrowers, guarantors or related parties may to perform in accordance with the terms of the loans we make or acquire. Our earnings are significantly affected by our ability to properly originate, underwrite and service loans. Certain of our credit exposures are concentrated in industries that may be more to the long-term risks of climate change, natural or global pandemics. To the extent that these risks may have a impact on the financial condition of borrowers, it could also have a material effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations. We have underwriting and credit monitoring procedures and credit policies, including the establishment and review of the allowance for credit , that we believe appropriately address this risk by assessing the likelihood of , tracking loan performance and diversifying our respective loan portfolios. Such policies and procedures, however, may not prevent that could affect our results of operations. We could sustain if we assess the creditworthiness of our borrowers or to detect or respond to in asset quality in a timely manner or as a result of economic conditions, for example.
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ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Introduction
The following discussion and analysis is designed to provide a better understanding of the significant changes and trends related to the Company and the Bank’s financial condition, operating results, asset and liability management, liquidity and capital resources and should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements of the Company and the related notes at Part II, Item 8 of this report.
Financial Overview
In 2025, the Company reported net income of $121.6 million, a $6.7 million or 5.8% increase from the prior year. Earnings per share on a diluted basis for the year were $3.70, up 6.9% from the prior year. The current year net income was impacted by an increase in net interest income primarily associated with decreased interest expense and partially offset by an increase in provision for loan losses. In 2025, total interest expense was reported at $119.7 million, an decrease of $15.5 million or 11.4% from the prior year.
Net interest income on a fully tax equivalent (FTE) basis, a non-GAAP financial measure, was $351.9 million, an increase of $19.4 million, or 5.8%, from 2024. The increase in FTE net interest income reflects the $75.8 million, or 0.8%, increase in average earning assets and an 18 basis point increase in the FTE net interest margin to 3.89%. Average earning asset declines included a $226.1 million or 10.5% decrease in average securities, partially offset by an $166.3 million, or 2.5% increase in average loans and leases. The decrease in average securities was driven by the redeployment of liquidity from prepayments, maturities and sales into the pay down of borrowings and loan growth during 2025. The net interest margin expansion was driven by the rate environment and a liability sensitive balance sheet, resulting in a decrease in the cost of funds from both deposits and borrowings. This decrease in interest expense was supported by average balances on loans, flat yields on earnings assets and to a extent, by the continued balance sheet mix shift where liquidity from deposit growth and investment security principal repayments were utilized to pay down borrowings. Total average interest-bearing deposits was $5.7 billion and $5.4 billion during 2025 and 2024, respectively, while average other borrowings totaled $35.6 million and $294.3 million, respectively, during the same periods.
Our allowance for credit losses may not be adequate to cover actual losses.
Like other financial institutions, we maintain an allowance for credit losses to provide for loan defaults and non-performance. Our allowance for credit losses may not be adequate to cover actual loan losses, and future provisions for loan losses would reduce our earnings and could materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations. Our allowance for credit losses is based on prior experience, as well as an evaluation of the known risks in the current portfolio, composition and growth of the loan portfolio and actual and forecast economic factors. Determining an appropriate level of allowance is an inherently difficult process and is based on numerous
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assumptions. The actual amount of future losses is susceptible to changes in economic, operating and other conditions, including changes in interest rates, unemployment and a number of other economic conditions that may be beyond our control and these losses may exceed current estimates. Effective January 1, 2020, we implemented a new accounting standard, “Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments,” commonly referred to as the “Current Expected Credit Losses” standard, or “CECL.” CECL changed the allowance for credit losses methodology from an incurred loss concept to an expected loss concept, which is more dependent on future economic forecasts, assumptions and models than previous methodology, which could result in increases and add volatility to our allowance for credit losses and future provisions for loan losses. These forecasts, assumptions and models are inherently uncertain and are based upon our management’s reasonable judgment in light of information currently available.
In addition to periodic reviews completed by management and independent third parties retained by us, Federal and state bank regulatory agencies, as an integral part of their examination process, review our loans and allowance for credit losses. While we believe that our allowance for credit losses is adequate to cover estimated future losses, we cannot assure you that we will not increase the allowance for credit losses further or that the allowance will be adequate to absorb credit losses we actually incur. Credit losses in excess of our allowance or addition provisions to our allowance would reduce our net income and capital, potentially materially.
Our business may be adversely affected by business conditions in California.
We conduct most of our business in California. As a result of this geographic concentration, our financial results may be impacted by economic conditions in California. Deterioration in the economic conditions in California could result in the following consequences, any of which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows:
• problem assets and foreclosures may increase,
• demand for our products and services may decline,
• low cost or non-interest-bearing deposits may continue to decrease, and
• collateral for loans made by us, especially real estate, may experience a decline in value and/or cash flows, in turn reducing customers’ borrowing or repayment ability, and reducing the value of assets and collateral associated with our existing loans.
In view of the concentration of our operations and the collateral securing our loan portfolio in California, we may be particularly susceptible to the adverse effects of any of these consequences, any of which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.
Severe weather, natural disasters and other external events could adversely affect our business.
Our operations and our customer base are primarily located in California where natural and other disasters may occur. California is vulnerable to natural disasters and other risks, such as earthquakes, fires, droughts and floods, the nature and severity of which may be impacted by climate change. These types of natural catastrophic events have at times disrupted the local economies, our business and customers in these regions. Such events could also affect the stability of our deposit base, impact real estate values, impair the ability of borrowers to obtain adequate insurance or repay outstanding loans, impair the value of collateral securing loans and cause significant property damage, result in losses of revenue and/or cause us to incur additional expenses. In addition, catastrophic events occurring in other regions of the world may have an impact on our customers and in turn, on us. Our business continuity and disaster recovery plans may not be successful upon the occurrence of one of these scenarios, and a significant catastrophic event anywhere in the world could materially adversely affect our operating results.
A significant majority of the loans in our portfolio are secured by California real estate and a decline in real estate values could hurt our business.
A downturn in real estate values in the markets which we conduct our business in California could hurt our business because most of our loans are secured by real estate. Real estate values and real estate markets are generally affected by changes in national, regional or local economic conditions, fluctuations in interest rates and the availability of loans to potential purchasers, changes in tax laws and other governmental statutes, regulations and policies. As real estate prices decline, the value of real estate collateral securing our loans is reduced. As a result, our ability to recover on defaulted loans by foreclosing and selling the real estate collateral could then be diminished and we would be more likely to sufferlosses on defaulted loans. As of December 31, 2025, approximately 92.8% of the book value of our loan portfolio consisted of loans collateralized by various types of real estate. Substantially all of our real estate collateral is located in California; therefore, if there is a significant adversedecline in real estate values in California, the collateral for our loans will provide less security. Any such decline could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
We have significant exposure to risks associated with commercial real estate lending.
A substantial portion of our loan portfolio consists of commercial real estate loans. As of December 31, 2025, we had approximately $4.6 billion of commercial real estate loans outstanding, which represented approximately 67.6% of our total loan portfolio. Consequently, commercial real estate-related credit risks are a significant concern for us. Commercial real estate loans are generally viewed as having more risk of default than some other types of loans because repayment of the loans often depends on the successful operation of the property and the income stream of the borrowers. In addition, these loans often involve larger loan balances to single borrowers or groups of related borrowers compared with other types of loans. In recent years, commercial real estate markets have been particularly impacted by the economic disruption resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, which has been a catalyst for the evolution of various remote work options which could impact the vacancy rates and the long-term vacancy performance of some types of office properties within our commercial real estate portfolio. Accordingly, the federal banking regulatory agencies have expressed concerns about weaknesses in the current commercial
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real estate market. The adverse consequences from real estate-related credit risks tend to be cyclical and are often driven by national economic developments that are not controllable or entirely foreseeable by us or our borrowers.
We are exposed to the risk of environmental liabilities with respect to properties to which we take title.
In the course of our business, we foreclose and take title to real estate. As a result, we could be subject to environmental liabilities with respect to these properties. We may be held liable to a governmental entity or to third parties for property damage, personal injury, investigation and clean-up costs incurred by these parties in connection with environmental contamination, or may be required to investigate or clean-up hazardous or toxic substances, or chemical releases at a property. The costs associated with investigation or remediation activities could be substantial. In addition, if we are the owner or former owner of a contaminated site, we may be subject to common law or contractual claims by third parties (including purchasers of a property) based on damages and costs resulting from environmental contamination emanating from the property. When applicable, we establish contingent liability reserves for this purpose based on future reasonable and estimable costs developed by qualified soil and chemical engineering consultants. If we become subject to significant environmental liabilities or if our contingency reserve estimates are incorrect, our business, financial condition and results of operations could be materially adversely affected.
We face strong competition from financial services companies and other companies that offer similar services, which could materially and adversely affect our business.
Competition in the banking and financial services industry is intense. Our profitability depends upon our continued ability to successfully compete. We primarily compete in California for loans, deposits and customers with commercial banks, savings and loan associations, credit unions, finance companies, mutual funds, insurance companies, brokerage firms and Internet-based marketplace lending platforms. Our competitors include major financial companies whose greater resources may afford them a marketplace advantage by enabling them to maintain numerous locations and mount extensive promotional and advertising campaigns. Additionally, banks and other financial institutions with larger capitalization and financial intermediaries that are not subject to bank regulatory restrictions may have larger lending limits which would allow them to serve the credit needs of larger customers. Areas of competition include interest rates for loans and deposits, efforts to obtain loan and deposit customers and a range in quality of products and services provided, including new technology-driven products and services. Technological innovation continues to contribute to greater competition in domestic and international financial services markets as technological advancesenable more companies, such as Internet-based marketplace lenders, financial technology (or “fintech”) companies that rely on technology to provide financial services, often without many of the regulatory and capital restrictions that we face. We also face competition from out-of-state financial intermediaries that have opened loan production offices or that solicit deposits in our market areas. If we are unable to attract and retain banking customers, we may be unable to continue our loan growth and level of deposits and our business, financial condition and results of operations be adversely affected.
Additionally, consumers can maintain funds that would have historically been held as bank deposits in brokerage accounts or mutual funds. Consumers can also complete transactions such as paying bills and/or transferring funds directly without the assistance of banks. The growing experimentation with and adoption of advanced technologies—such as AI, quantum computing, distributed ledgers, tokenized deposits, blockchain, stablecoins, and other digital currencies, including the potential issuance, acceptance, and integration of central bank digital currencies—has the potential to fundamentally reshape the financial services landscape. Regulatory developments related to these emerging technologies, including the recent enactment of the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins Act of 2025 (“GENIUS Act”) and the potential passage of the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act of 2025 (“CLARITY Act”), further underscore this shift. This the emergence, adoption and evolution of new technologies that do not require intermediation, as well as advances in robotic process automation, could significantly affect the competition for financial services. The process of eliminating banks as intermediaries, known as “disintermediation,” could result in the loss of fee income, as well as the loss of customer deposits and the related income generated from those deposits. Failure to keep pace with technological advancements could adversely affect our competitive position, diminish customer satisfaction, and reduce the accessibility and relevance of our products and services.
Our ability to compete successfully depends on a number of factors, including, among other things, (i) the ability to develop, maintain and build long-term customer relationships based on top quality service, high ethical standards and safe, sound assets; (ii) the ability to expand within our marketplace and with our market position; (iii) the scope, relevance and pricing of products and services offered to meet customer needs and demands; (iv) the rate at which we introduce new products and services relative to our competitors; (v) customer satisfaction with our level of service; and (vi) industry and general economic trends. Failure to perform in any of these areas could significantly weaken our competitive position, which could adversely affect our growth and profitability, which, in turn, could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
Challenges experienced by other financial institutions could negatively impact the broader financial markets and, in turn, indirectly have an adverse effect on our operations.
The soundness and stability of many financial institutions are often closely interconnected through various credit, trading, clearing, or other operational relationships. As a result, concerns regarding—or an actual or threateneddefault by—any single institution could lead to widespread liquidity and credit problems, losses, or defaults across the broader financial system. This phenomenon, commonly referred to as “systemic risk,” may adversely affect financial intermediaries such as clearing agencies, clearing houses, banks, securities firms, and exchanges with which we regularly engage, and may therefore negatively impact our operations.
Events in the financial services industry during 2023 illustrated this dynamic. A number of regional and community banks experienced deposit outflows and heightened liquidity pressures, which in turn contributed to broad market concerns about the financial condition and creditworthiness of other institutions. Although we were not directly affected by these bank failures, the resulting speed and ease in which
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news or rumors, including social media commentary, led depositors to withdraw or attempt to withdraw their funds from these and other financial institutions caused the stock prices of many financial institutions to become volatile, in particular regional, as well as community banks like us. Notably, the Company’s share price decreased by 17% during the month of March 2023, consistent with other community banking organizations. These developments resulted in—and similar occurrences may again result in—significant and cascading disruptions across financial markets and the deposit environment, increased operating costs, reduced fee income, and increased volatility and downward pressure on the market value of our common stock.
We may need to raise additional capital, but it may not be available on acceptable terms or at all.
We are required by federal and state regulators to maintain adequate levels of capital. We may need to raise additional capital in the future to meet regulatory or other internal requirements. Our ability to raise additional capital, if needed, will depend on, among other things, conditions in the capital markets at that time, which are outside of our control, and our financial performance.
We cannot provide any assurance that access to such capital will be available to us on acceptable terms or at all. An event that may limit our access to the capital markets, such as a decline in the confidence of investors or counter-parties participating in the capital markets, may materially and adversely affect our capital costs and our ability to raise capital and, in turn, our liquidity. Further, if we need to raise capital in the future, we may have to do so when many other financial institutions are also seeking to raise capital and we would then have to compete with those institutions for investors. The inability to raise additional capital on acceptable terms when needed could have a materially adverse effect on our business, financial condition, or results of operations.
Adverse changes in economic or market conditions, including health-related events, may hurt our businesses.
Our success depends, to a certain extent, upon local, national and global economic and political conditions, as well as governmental monetary policies. Conditions such as an economic recession, pandemics, rising unemployment, adverse immigration policies impacting the labor market (notably agriculture), inflation, changes in interest rates, declines in asset values and other factors beyond our control may adversely affect our asset quality, deposit levels and our net income. Adverse changes in the economy may also have a negative effect on the demand for new loans and the ability of our existing borrowers to make timely repayments of their loans, which could adversely impact our growth and earnings. Economic and market conditions may also be affected by political developments in the U.S. and other countries and global conflicts, such the conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East. Uncertainty about the federal fiscal policymaking process, the fiscal outlook of the federal government, prolonged government shutdowns, and future tax rates is a concern for businesses, consumers and investors in the United States. If these conditions continue for a prolonged period or result in sustained economic stress or recession, many of the risk factors identified in our Form 10-K could be exacerbated and such effects could have a material adverse impact on us in a number of ways related to credit, collateral, customer demand, funding, operations, interest rate risk, and human capital, as described in this document.
If the United States economy weakens or does not improve, our growth and profitability from our lending, deposit and investment operations could be constrained. Any of these potential outcomes could cause us to sufferlosses in our investment securities portfolio, reduce our liquidity and capital levels, hamper our ability to deliver products and services to our clients and customers, and weaken our results of operations and financial condition.
Risks Related to Interest Rates
Our business is subject to interest rate risk and variations in interest rates may negatively affect our financial performance.
Our profitability is dependent to a large extent on our net interest income, which is the difference between interest income we earn as a result of interest paid to us on loans and investments and interest we pay to third-parties such as our depositors and those from which we borrow funds. Like most financial institutions, we are highly sensitive to many factors that are beyond our control, including general economic conditions and policies of various governmental and regulatory agencies and, in particular, the Federal Reserve Board. Changes in monetary policy, including changes in interest rates, could influence not only the interest we receive on loans and securities and the amount of interest we pay on deposits and borrowings, but such changes could also affect (i) our ability to originate loans and obtain deposits, (ii) the fair value of our financial assets and liabilities, (iii) the average duration of our securities portfolio, (iv) the value of our loan servicing rights, and (v) the slope of the overall yield curve and its impact on the value of the investment portfolio and reinvestment income. If the interest rates paid on deposits and other borrowings increase at a faster rate than the interest rates received on loans and investments, our net interest income, and earnings, could be adversely affected. Earnings could also be adversely affected if the interest rates received on loans and investments fall more quickly than the interest rates paid on deposits and other borrowings.
After an extended period at a target rate of 0-0.25%, the FRB began aggressively increasing interest rates in March 2022 and continuing into 2023. In late 2024, the FRB began lowering rates as inflationary pressure started to ease, and in late 2025, the FRB again lowered rates. However, the economic and inflationary outlook continues to remain uncertain. If the FRB were to reverse course and rapidly increase rates, the increase could result in further declines in the fair market values of long duration fixed rate investment securities, constrain our interest rate spread and may adversely affect our business forecasts. Increases in interest rates can have negative impacts on our business, including reducing our customers’ desire to borrow money from us or adversely affecting their ability to repay their outstanding loans by increasing their debt obligations through the periodic reset of adjustable interest rate loans. If our borrowers’ ability to pay their loans is impaired by increasing interest payment obligations, our level of non-performing assets would increase, producing an adverse effect on operating results. Asset values, especially commercial real estate as collateral, securities or other fixed rate earning assets, can decline significantly with relatively minor changes in interest rates. Conversely, decreases in interest rates can affect the amount of interest we earn on our loans and investment securities, which could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations.
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Elevated inflation and expectations for elevated future inflation can adversely impact economic growth, consumer and business confidence, and our financial condition and results. In addition, elevated inflation may cause unexpected changes in monetary policies and actions which may adversely affect confidence and the economy. Although we have implemented strategies that we believe reduce the potential effects of adverse changes in interest rates on our results of operations, these strategies may not always be successful. Any of these events could adversely affect our results of operations, financial condition and liquidity.
Reduction in the value, or impairment of our investment securities, can impact our earnings and common shareholders’ equity.
We maintained a balance of $2.0 billion, or approximately 21.1% of our assets, in investment securities at December 31, 2025. Changes in market interest rates can affect the fair value of these investment securities, with increasing interest rates generally resulting in a reduction of value. Although the reduction in value from temporary increases in market rates does not affect our income unless the security is sold, it does result in an unrealized loss recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income that can reduce our common stockholders’ equity. Further, we must periodically test our investment securities for other-than-temporary impairment in value. In assessing whether the impairment of investment securities is other-than-temporary, we consider the length of time and extent to which the fair value has been less than cost, the financial condition and near-term prospects of the issuer, and the intent and ability to retain our investment in the security for a period of time sufficient to allow for any anticipated recovery in fair value in the near term.
If we are required to sell securities to meet liquidity needs, we could realize significant losses.
As a result of increases in interest rates in 2023 and most of 2024, the market values of previously issued government and other debt securities declined in value, resulting in unrealized losses in our securities portfolio. While we anticipate that the scheduled cash flows generated from our investment portfolio will be adequate to support the liquidity needs of the Company, if we were required to sell these securities to expedite the generation of cash flows to meet liquidity needs, we may be required to realize significant losses, which could impair our capital and financial condition and adversely affect our results of operations. Further, while we have taken actions to maximize our sources of liquidity, there is no guarantee that such sources will be available or sufficient in the event of sudden liquidity needs.
Risks Related to Regulatory and Legal Matters
We operate in a highly regulated environment and we may be adversely affected by new laws and regulations or changes in existing laws and regulations. Any additional regulations are expected to increase our cost of operations. Furthermore, regulations may prevent or impair our ability to pay dividends, engage in acquisitions or operate in other ways.
We are subject to extensive regulation, supervision and examination by the DFPI, FDIC, and the FRB as well as regulations and policies of the CFPB. See "Item 1. Business - Regulation and Supervision" of this report for information on the regulation and supervision which governs our activities. Regulatory authorities have extensive discretion in their supervisory and enforcement activities, including the imposition of restrictions on our operations, the classification of our assets and determination of the level of our allowance for credit losses. Banking regulations or the actions of our banking regulators may limit our growth, earnings and the return to our shareholders by restricting certain of our activities, such as the payment of dividends to our shareholders, possible mergers with or acquisitions of or by other institutions, desired investments, loans and interest rates on loans, interest rates paid on deposits, service charges on deposit account transactions, the possible expansion or reduction of branch offices, and the ability to provide new products or services.
We also are subject to regulatory capital requirements. We could be subject to regulatory enforcement actions if any of our regulators determines for example, that we have violated a law or regulation, engaged in unsafe or unsound banking practice or lack adequate capital. Federal and state governments and regulators could pass legislation and adopt policies responsive to current credit conditions that would have an adverse effect on us and our financial performance. We cannot predict what changes, if any, will be made to existing federal and state legislation and regulations or the effect that such changes may have on our future business and earnings prospects. Any change in such regulation and oversight, whether in the form of regulatory policy, regulations, legislation or supervisory action, may have a material adverse impact on our operations, including the cost to conduct business.
Furthermore, the evolving landscape of legislative and regulatory actions, influenced by election cycles, introduces an additional layer of uncertainty for our operations. Elections can precipitate changes in government policies and regulations across various industries, potentially impacting our business. Uncertainty regarding potential changes in regulations or policies related to our industry may lead to increased costs of doing business and operational challenges. Economic conditions, including interest rates, inflation, and consumer spending, may be influenced by shifts in government leadership and policies, affecting our ability to maintain historical growth rates. Furthermore, the election process often introduces market volatility, impacting financial markets, currency exchange rates, and commodity prices. This volatility may pose risks to our financial performance, cost of capital, and access to funding.
While there have been significant revisions to the laws and regulations applicable to us that have been finalized in recent years, there are other rules to implement changes that have yet to be proposed or enacted by our regulators. The final timing, scope and impact of these changes to the regulatory framework applicable to financial institutions remains uncertain. Uncertainty exists with respect to new laws or regulations or changes in the interpretation or enforcement of existing laws or regulations, including potential deregulation in some areas. In addition, litigationchallenging actions or regulations by federal or state authorities could, depending on the outcome, significantly affect the regulatory and supervisory framework affecting our operations. For more information on regulations to which we are subject and recent initiatives to reform financial institution regulation, see the “Regulation and Supervision” section in Item 1.
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Risks Related to Our Growth and Expansion
Goodwill resulting from acquisitions may adversely affect our results of operations.
Our balance sheet contains a substantial level of goodwill and other intangible assets as a result of our acquisitions. Potential impairment of goodwill and amortization of other intangible assets could adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations. We assess our goodwill and other intangible assets and long-lived assets for impairment annually and more frequently when required by U.S. GAAP. We are required to record an impairment charge if circumstances indicate that the asset carrying values exceed their fair values. Our assessment of goodwill, other intangible assets, or long-lived assets could indicate that an impairment of the carrying value of such assets may have occurred that could result in a material, non-cash write-down of such assets, which could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations and future earnings.
Potential acquisitions may disrupt our business and dilute shareholder value, we may not be able to successfully consummate or integrate such acquisitions, and we may not realize the anticipated benefits contemplated when pursuing a potential acquisition.
The Company has in the past and may in the future pursue mergers and acquisition opportunities. Mergers and acquisitions involve a number of risks and uncertainties to us in addition to those presented by the nature of the business acquired, which may materially and adversely affect our results of operations. Our ability to analyze the risks presented by prospective acquisitions, as well as our ability to prepare in advance of closing for integration, may be limited to the extent that we cannot gather necessary or desirable information with respect to the business we are acquiring. We may also make certain assumptions related to an acquisition that may prove to be inaccurate that limit the anticipated benefits (such as cost savings from synergies or strategic gains or be able to offer enhanced product sets) or make the acquisition more expensive or take longer to complete and integrate than anticipated. Prior to closing an acquisition, prospective acquisition targets are also subject to their own risks that we cannot manage or control. Any acquisition could be dilutive to our earnings and shareholders' equity per share of our common stock.
Our ability to complete an acquisition may be dependent on regulatory agencies with responsibilities for reviewing or approving the transaction, which could delay, restrictively condition or result in denial of an acquisition, or otherwise limit the benefits of the acquisition. Changes in regulatory rules or standards or the application of those rules or standards, or future regulatory initiatives designed to mitigate risk or promote competition may also limit our ability to complete an acquisition. Further, once an acquisition is completed, it may be difficult for us to integrate the acquired business with our operations, and we may not see the anticipated benefits of any such acquisition.
If we cannot attract deposits, our growth may be inhibited.
We plan to increase the level of our assets, including our loan portfolio. Our ability to increase our assets depends in large part on our ability to attract additional deposits at favorable rates. We intend to seek additional deposits by offering deposit products that are competitive with those offered by other financial institutions in our markets and by establishing personal relationships with our customers. We cannot assure that these efforts will be successful. Our inability to attract additional deposits at competitive rates could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
Our growth and expansion may strain our ability to manage our operations and our financial resources.
Our financial performance and profitability depend on our ability to execute our corporate growth strategy. In addition to seeking deposit and loan and lease growth in our existing markets, we may pursue expansion opportunities in new markets, enter into new lines of business or market areas or offer new products or services. Continued growth, however, may present operating and other problems that could adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations. Furthermore, any new line of business or market areas and/or new products or services could have a significant impact on the effectiveness of our system of internal controls. Accordingly, there can be no assurance that we will be able to execute our growth strategy or maintain the level of profitability that we have recently experienced.
Our growth may place a strain on our administrative, operational and financial resources and increase demands on our systems and controls. This business growth may require continued enhancements to and expansion of our operating and financial systems and controls and may strain or significantly challenge them. In addition, our existing operating and financial control systems and infrastructure may not be adequate to maintain and effectively monitor future growth. Our continued growth may also increase our need for qualified personnel. We cannot assure you that we will be successful in attracting, integrating and retaining such personnel.
We will become subject to increased regulation when we have more than $10 billion in total consolidated assets.
An insured depository institution with $10 billion or more in total assets is subject to supervision, examination, and enforcement with respect to consumer protection laws by the CFPB rather than its primary federal banking regulator. Under its current policies, the CFPB will assert jurisdiction in the first quarter after an insured depository institution’s call reports show total consolidated assets of $10 billion or more for four consecutive quarters. The Bank had slightly less than $10 billion in total assets at December 31, 2025, so it is possible that with only modest growth, the CFPB, instead of the FDIC, may soon have primary examination and enforcement authority over the Bank. As an independent bureau focused solely on consumer financial protection, the CFPB may interpret or enforce consumer protection laws more strictly or severely than the FDIC.
Additionally, other regulatory requirements apply to depository institutions and holding companies with $10 billion or more in total consolidated assets, including a cap on interchange transaction fees for debit cards, as required by Federal Reserve Board regulations, which would significantly reduce our interchange revenue, and restrictions on proprietary trading and investment and sponsorship in hedge
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funds and private equity funds known as the Volcker Rule. See also "Item 1 - Business - Regulation and Supervision - Interchange Fees" in this report. Further, deposit insurance assessment rates are calculated differently, and may be higher, for insured depository institutions with $10 billion or more in total consolidated assets.
Risks Relating to Ownership of Our Common Stock
Our ability to pay dividends is subject to legal and regulatory restrictions.
Our ability to pay dividends to our shareholders is limited by California law and the policies and regulations of the FRB. The FRB has issued a policy statement on the payment of cash dividends by bank holding companies, which expresses the FRB’s view that a bank holding company should pay cash dividends only to the extent that its net income for the past year is sufficient to cover both the cash dividends and a rate of earnings retention that is consistent with the holding company’s capital needs, asset quality and overall financial condition. See “Item 1. Business - Regulation and Supervision – Restrictions on Dividends and Distributions.”
As a holding company with no significant assets other than the Bank, our ability to continue to pay dividends depends in large part upon the Bank’s ability to pay dividends to us. The Bank’s ability to pay dividends or make other capital distributions to us is subject to the restrictions in the California Financial Code.
Our ability to pay dividends to our shareholders and the ability of the Bank to pay in dividends to us are subject to the requirements that we and the Bank maintain a sufficient level of capital to be considered a “well capitalized” institution as well as a separate capital conservation buffer, as further described under “Item 1. Business - Supervision and Regulation — Regulatory Capital Requirements” in this report.
From time to time, we may become a party to financing agreements or other contractual arrangements that have the effect of limiting or prohibiting us or the Bank from declaring or paying dividends. Our holding company expenses and obligations with respect to our trust preferred securities and corresponding junior subordinated deferrable interest debentures issued by us may limit or impair our ability to declare or pay dividends.
Provisions of our governing documents and federal law may limit the ability of another party to acquire us, which could cause our stock price to decline.
Various provisions of our articles of incorporation and bylaws could delay or prevent a third party from acquiring us, even if doing so might be beneficial to our shareholders. These provisions provide for, among other things, specified factors that the Board of Directors shall or may consider when evaluating an offer to merge, an offer to acquire all assets or a tender offer is received; advance notice provisions for director nominations and shareholder proposals; and the authority to issue preferred stock by action of the board of directors acting alone, without obtaining shareholder approval.
The BHC Act and the Change in Bank Control Act of 1978, as amended, together with federal regulations, require that, depending on the particular circumstances, either FRB approval must be obtained or notice must be furnished to the Federal Reserve Board and not disapproved prior to any person or entity acquiring “control” of a bank holding company such as TriCo. These provisions may prevent a merger or acquisition that would be attractive to shareholders and could limit the price investors would be willing to pay in the future for our common stock
Holders of our junior subordinated debentures have rights that are senior to those of our shareholders.
We have supported our growth through the prior issuance of trust preferred securities from special purpose trusts and accompanying junior subordinated debentures. At December 31, 2025, we had outstanding trust preferred securities and accompanying junior subordinated debentures with principal amount of $41.2 million. Payments of the principal and interest on the trust preferred securities are conditionally guaranteed by us. Further, the accompanying junior subordinated debentures we issued to the trusts are senior to our shares of common stock. As a result, we must make payments on the junior subordinated debentures before we can pay any dividends on our common stock and, in the event of our bankruptcy, dissolution or liquidation, the holders of the junior subordinated debentures must be satisfied before any distributions can be made on our common stock.
Risks Relating to Operations, Technology Systems, Accounting and Internal Controls
If we fail to maintain an effective system of internal and disclosure controls, we may not be able to accurately report our financial results or prevent fraud. As a result, current and potential shareholders could lose confidence in our financial reporting, which would harm our business and the trading price of our securities.
Effective internal control over financial reporting and disclosure controls and procedures are necessary for us to provide reliable financial reports and effectively prevent fraud and to operate successfully as a public company. If we cannot provide reliable financial reports or prevent fraud, our reputation and operating results would be harmed. We continually review and analyze our internal control over financial reporting for Sarbanes-Oxley Section 404 compliance. As part of that process we may discover material weaknesses or significant deficiencies in our internal controls. Any failure to maintain effective controls or timely effect any necessary improvement of our internal and disclosure controls could harm operating results or cause us to fail to meet our reporting obligations, which could affect our ability to remain listed with Nasdaq. Ineffective internal and disclosure controls could also cause investors to lose confidence in our reported financial information, which would likely have a negative effect on the trading price of our securities.
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We experienced a criminalcyberattack in February 2023, which resulted in the temporary interruption of our systems, disclosure of certain confidential information, litigation and governmental inquiries, all of which could damage our reputation or create additional financial and legal exposure.
As previously disclosed in the Current Report on Form 8-K we filed on February 14, 2023, the Bank experienced a cybersecurity incident in February 2023. After detecting unusual network activity, we shut down networked systems by taking them offline, which prevented access to internal systems, data and telephones for a limited period of time. We immediately launched an investigation and notified law enforcement and banking regulators. A digital forensics firm was engaged to help determine the scope of the incident and identify potentially impacted data. We received a demand for ransom from a party claiming responsibility for the incident. The Bank’s core banking systems, including those that facilitate loan and deposit related transactions, were not affected and the Bank’s resumed customer facing operations within two days. However, the Bank’s internal system/server access as well as communication capabilities, including e-mail correspondence and telephones, required approximately one week of time for the restoration process to be completed in a safe and secure environment. The Company restored its systems without paying ransom.
The Bank worked with third-party forensic investigators to understand the nature and scope of the incident and to determine what and how much information was impacted. The Bank determined that its internal computer network had been infected with malware which prevented access to certain files on the network. Through its investigation, the Bank determined that an unauthorized actor illegally accessed and acquired data from certain systems, including the personal information of approximately 75,000 individuals, including certain current and former customers, individuals related to current and former customers, current and former employees and their dependents, and others. While the information impacted varied by individual, the types of information that were impacted included name, social security number, driver’s license number, state identification number, financial account information, medical information, health insurance information, date of birth, passport number, digital/electronic signature, tax information, tax identification number, access credentials, and mother’s maiden name. The Bank notified and will continue to notify impacted individuals consistent with state and federal requirements and the Bank is offered impacted individuals credit restoration services and 24 months of credit monitoring services at no cost. The Bank issued a press release regarding this event and posted notice of this event on its website.
As a result of the 2023 cyberattack, we have incurred and may continue to incur significant costs or experience other material financial impacts, which may not be covered by, or may exceed the coverage limits of, our cyber liability insurance, and such costs and impacts may have a material adverse effect on our business, reputation, financial condition and operating results. These risks may stem from litigation or governmental inquiries litigation to which we currently are or may become subject in connection with this incident, and the extent of remediation and other additional costs that may be incurred by us.
We face three purported class action lawsuits numerous lawsuits related to the 2023 cyberattack that have been filed in California Superior Court for the Counties of Contra Costa and Butte, seeking unspecified monetary damages, equitable relief, costs and attorneys’ fees. The lawsuits were consolidated ( Donna Dryden v. Tri Counties Bank et. al. , Superior Court of State of California - Butte County, 23-CV-03115) and allegebreach of contract, negligence, violations of various privacy laws and a variety of other legal causes of action. Following mediation, the parties entered into a settlement agreement and on January 21, 2026, the court preliminarily approved the agreement. The Class is being notified by mail and we and hope to resolve this litigation quickly. The cost of the settlement is expected to be covered by insurance. However, we are unable to predict whether we may be subject to further private litigation. In addition, the Company received inquiries from various government authorities related to the 2023 cyberattack, which could result in sanctions, fines or penalties. We responded to these inquiries and cooperated fully. However, we cannot predict the timing or outcome of any of these inquiries, or whether we may be subject to further governmental inquiries.
Given the uncertainties about any further impacts of the incident, including the inherent uncertainties involved in litigation, contractual obligations, government investigations and regulatory enforcement decisions, we face the risk that outcomes from these risks could have a material adverse effect on our reputation, business and/or financial condition. In addition, litigation, government interventions, and negative media reports and any resulting damage to our reputation or loss of confidence in the security of our systems could adversely affect our business. It is possible that we could incur losses associated with these proceedings and inquiries, and the Company will continue to evaluate information as it becomes known and will record an estimate for losses at the time or times when it is both probable that a loss has been incurred and the amount of the loss is reasonably estimable. While we believe we have adequate insurance to cover most of the costs of the cyberattack, ongoing legal and other costs related to these proceedings and inquiries, as well as any potential future proceedings and inquiries, may be substantial, and losses associated with any adverse judgments, settlements, penalties or other resolutions of such proceedings and inquiries could be material to our business, reputation, financial condition and operating results.
We face the risk that failures or breaches, including cyberattacks, of our operational or security systems or of those of our customers or vendors, could disrupt our business, result in the disclosure of confidential information, damage our reputation, and create significant financial and legal exposure.
The Company, our customers, our vendors, and other third parties have experienced security breaches and cyber attacks in the past, and it is inevitable that additional breaches and attacks will occur in the future. While such breaches and attacks have not materially impacted the Company to date, future security breaches and cyber attacks could result in serious and harmful consequences for us or our clients and customers. A principal reason that we cannot provide absolute security against cyber attacks is that we may not always be possible to anticipate, detect or recognize threats to the Company’s systems, or to implement effective preventive measures against all breaches because: the techniques used in cyber attacks evolve frequently and are increasingly sophisticated, and therefore may not be recognized until launched; cyber attacks can originate from a wide variety of sources, including our own employees, cyber-criminals, hacktivists, groups
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linked to terrorist organizations or hostile countries, or third parties whose objective is to disrupt the operations of financial institutions more generally; we do not have control over the cybersecurity of the systems of the large number of clients, customers, counterparties and third-party service providers with which we do business; and it is possible that a third party, after establishing a foothold on an internal network without being detected, might obtain access to other networks and systems. The risk of a security breach due to a cyber attack could increase in the future due to factors such as: our ongoing expansion of mobile and digital banking and other internet-based products and applications, and the increased use of remote access to facilitate remote arrangements for employees, vendors and other third parties. In addition, a third party could misappropriate confidential information obtained by intercepting signals or communications from mobile devices used by our employees. The techniques used in cyber attacks and breaches change rapidly and are increasingly sophisticated, including through the use of generative AI and deepfakes, and we expect additional risks in the future through the use of quantum computing, and we may not be able to anticipate cyber attacks or other data security breaches. Additionally, cyber attacks and breaches in some cases appear to be supported by foreign governments or other well-financed entities and often originate from less regulated and remote areas of the world. We have seen a higher volume and complexity of attacks during times of increased geopolitical tensions. A successful penetration or circumvention of the security of our systems or the systems of a vendor, governmental body or another market participant could cause seriousnegative consequences, including: significant disruption of our operations and those of our clients, customers and counterparties, including: losing access to operational systems; misappropriation of our confidential information or that of our clients, customers, counterparties, employees, regulators, or other individuals; disruption of or damage to our systems and those of our clients, customers and counterparties; the inability, or extended delays in the ability, to fully recover and restore data that has been stolen, manipulated or destroyed or the inability to prevent systems from processing fraudulent transactions; allegations or violations by the Company of applicable privacy and other laws; financial loss to us or to our clients, customers, counterparties, employees, or others; loss of confidence in our cybersecurity and business resiliency measures; dissatisfaction among our clients, customers or counterparties; significant exposure to litigation and regulatory fines, penalties or other sanctions; and harm to our reputation, all of which could have a material adverse effect on us. If personal, confidential or proprietary information of customers or others in the Bank’s or such vendors’ or other third-parties’ possession were to be mishandled or misused, we could suffer significant regulatory consequences, reputational damage and financial loss, as discussed earlier regarding the Bank's 2023 cyberattack. The extent of a particular cyber attack and the steps that we may need to take to investigate the attack may not be immediately clear, and it may take a significant amount of time before such an investigation or determination, judicial or otherwise, can be completed. While such an investigation is ongoing, we may not necessarily know the full extent of the harm caused by the cyber attack, and that damage may continue to spread. These factors may inhibit our ability to provide rapid, full and reliable information about the cyber attack to its clients, customers, counterparties and regulators, and the public. Furthermore, it may not be clear how best to contain and remediate the harm caused by the cyber attack, and certain errors or actions could be repeated or compounded before they are discovered and remediated. Any or all of these factors could further increase the costs and consequences of a cyber attack.
In addition to threats from external sources, insider threats represent a significant risk to us. Insiders, including those having legitimate access to our information, communications systems and other technology and the information contained therein, have the easiest opportunity to make inappropriate use of their access. Addressing that risk requires understanding not only how to protect us from unauthorized use and disclosure of data, but also how to engage behavioral analytics and other tools to identify potential internal threats before any damage is done. As more work is conducted outside of our facilities, the risk of improper access to our network or confidential information has increased, including for reasons such as a failure by an employee or contractor to secure a device with Company access.
Although we devote significant resources to maintain and regularly upgrade our systems and processes that are designed to protect the security of our computer systems, software, networks, and other technology assets and the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of information belonging to us and our customers, there is no assurance that our security measures will be sufficient. We have implemented employee and customer awareness training regarding phishing, malware, and other cyber risks, however there can be no assurances that this training will be effective or sufficient. Furthermore, these risks are expected to increase in the future as we continue to increase our electronic payments and other internet-based product offerings and expand our internal usage of web-based products and applications.
Our procedures and safeguards to prevent unauthorized access to confidential information and to defendagainstcyberattacks seeking to disrupt our operations must be continually evaluated and enhanced to address the ever-evolving threat landscape and changing cybersecurity regulations. These preventative actions require the investment of significant resources and management time and attention. Nevertheless, we may not be able to anticipate, prevent, timely detect and/or effectively remediate all security breaches.
Any inability to prevent or adequately respond to the issues described above could disrupt the Company’s business, inhibit its ability to retain existing customers or attract new customers, otherwise harm its reputation and/or result in financial losses, litigation, increased costs or other adverse consequences that could be material to the Company.
Our reliance on third-party vendors exposes us to risks, including additional cybersecurity risks.
Third-party vendors provide key components of our business infrastructure, including certain data processing and information services. On our behalf, third parties may transmit confidential, propriety information. Some of these third parties may engage vendors of their own, which introduces the risk that these "fourth parties" could be the source of operational and/or security failures. Although we require third-party providers and these fourth-party vendors to maintain certain levels of information security, such providers may remain vulnerable to breaches, unauthorized access, misuse, computer viruses, or other malicious attacks that could ultimately compromise sensitive information. Additionally, we do not have control of the cybersecurity systems, breachprevention, and response protocols of our third- or fourth-party vendors, including through our cybersecurity programs or policies. While the Company may have contractual rights to assess the effectiveness of many of our providers’ systems and protocols, we do not have the means to know or assess the effectiveness of all of our providers’ systems and controls at all times. We cannot provide any assurances that actions taken by us, or our third- or fourth-party vendors, including through our cybersecurity programs or policies, will adequately prevent or substantially mitigate the impacts of cybersecurity breaches or misuses of confidential information, unauthorized access to our networks or systems or exploitsagainst third-or
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fourth-party environments, or that we, or our third- or fourth-party vendors, will be able to effectively identify, investigate, and remediate such incidents in a timely manner or at all. While we may contractually limit our liability in connection with attacks against third-party providers, we remain exposed to the risk of loss associated with such vendors.
Furthermore, a number of our vendors are large national entities with dominant market presence in their respective fields. Their services could prove difficult to replace in a timely manner if a failure or other service interruption were to occur. Failures of certain vendors to provide contracted services could adversely affect our ability to deliver products and services to our customers and cause us to incur significant expense.
These types of third-party relationships are subject to evolving and increasingly demanding regulatory requirements and attention by our bank regulators. Regulatory guidance requires us to enhance our due diligence, ongoing monitoring and control over our third-party vendors and subcontractors and other ongoing third-party business relationships. In certain cases, we may be required to renegotiate our agreements with these vendors and/or their subcontractors to meet these enhanced requirements, which could increase our costs. If our regulators conclude that we have not exercised adequate oversight and control over our third-party vendors and subcontractors or other ongoing third-party business relationships, or that such third parties have not performed appropriately, we could be subject to enforcement actions, including the imposition of civil money penalties or other administrative or judicial penalties or fines as well as requirements for customer remediation.
We are subject to certain industry standards regarding our credit/debit card-related services. Failure to meet those standards may significantly impact our ability to offer these services.
We are subject to the PCI-DSS, issued by the Payment Card Industry Security Standards Council. PCI-DSS contains compliance guidelines with regard to our security surrounding the physical and electronic storage, processing and transmission of cardholder data. Compliance with PCI-DSS and implementing related procedures, technology and information security measures requires significant resources and ongoing attention. Costs and potential problems and interruptions associated with the implementation of new or upgraded systems and technology, such as those necessary to achieve compliance with PCI-DSS or with maintenance or adequate support of existing systems could also disrupt or reduce the efficiency of our operations. Any material interruptions or failures in our payment-related systems or third parties that we rely upon could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition. If there are amendments to PCI-DSS, the cost of compliance could increase, and we may sufferloss of critical data and interruptions or delays in our operations as a result. If we or our service providers are unable to comply with the standards imposed by PCI-DSS, we may be subject to fines and restrictions on our ability to offer certain services, which could materially and adversely affect our business.
Our business is highly reliant on technology and our ability and our third-party service providers to manage the operational risks associated with technology.
Our business involves storing and processing sensitive consumer and business customer data. We depend on internal systems, third-party service providers, cloud services and outsourced technology to support these data storage and processing operations. In addition, cloud technologies are also critical to the operation of our systems, and our reliance on cloud technologies is growing. Despite our efforts to ensure the security and integrity of our systems, we may not be able to anticipate, detect or recognize threats to our systems or those of third-party service providers or to implement effective preventive measures against all cybersecurity breaches. Cyberattack techniques change regularly and can originate from a wide variety of sources, including third parties who are or may be involved in organized crime or linked to terrorist organizations or hostile foreign governments, and such third parties may seek to gain access to systems directly or using equipment or security passwords belonging to employees, customers, third-party service providers or other users of our systems. These risks may increase in the future as we continue to increase our mobile, digital and other internet-based product offerings and expand our internal usage of web-based products and applications. A cybersecurity breach or cyberattack could persist for a long time before being detected and could result in theft of sensitive data or disruption of our transaction processing systems.
Our inability to use or access these information systems at critical points in time could unfavorably impact the timeliness and efficiency of our business operations. A breach of customer data security such as the breach of customer data in connection with the February 2023 cyberattack discussed above, may negatively impact our business reputation and cause a loss of customers. This event has resulted in increased expenses to contain the event, to notify impacted individuals and provide them with credit monitoring services, and to defend / respond to litigation. Cybersecurity risk management programs are expensive to maintain and will not protect us from all risks associated with maintaining the security of customer data and our proprietary data from external and internal intrusions, disaster recovery and failures in the controls used by our vendors.
Cybersecurity and data privacy are areas of heightened legislative and regulatory focus.
As cybersecurity and data privacy risks for banking organizations and the broader financial system have significantly increased in recent years, cybersecurity and data privacy issues have become the subject of increasing legislative and regulatory focus. The federal bank regulatory agencies have proposed enhanced cyber risk management standards, which would apply to a wide range of large financial institutions and their third-party service providers, including us, and would focus on cyber risk governance and management, management of internal and external dependencies, incident response, cyber resilience and situational awareness. Several states have also proposed or adopted cybersecurity legislation and regulations, which require, among other things, notification to affected individuals when there has been a security breach of their personal data. For more information regarding cybersecurity regulation, refer to "Item 1. Business - Supervision and Regulation.”
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We receive, maintain and store non-public personal information of our customers and counterparties, including, but not limited to, personally identifiable information and personal financial information. The sharing, use, disclosure, and protection of this information are governed by federal and state law. Both personally identifiable information and personal financial information is increasingly subject to legislation and regulation, the intent of which is to protect the privacy of personal information that is collected and handled. For more information regarding data privacy regulation, refer to “Item 1. Business - Supervision and Regulation.”
We may become subject to new legislation or regulation concerning cybersecurity or the privacy of personally identifiable information and personal financial information or of any other information we may store or maintain. We could be adversely affected if new legislation or regulations are adopted or if existing legislation or regulations are modified such that we are required to alter our systems or require changes to our business practices or privacy policies. If new or existing cybersecurity, data privacy, data protection, data transfer or data retention laws are implemented, interpreted or applied in a manner inconsistent with our current practices, including as a result of the network security incident discussed above, we may be subject to fines, litigation or regulatory enforcement actions or ordered to change our business practices, policies or systems in a manner that adversely impacts our operating results. In addition, any additional laws and regulatory enforcement measures will result in increased compliance costs.
A failure to implement technological advances could negatively impact our business.
The banking industry is undergoing technological changes with frequent introductions of new technology-driven products and services. In addition to improving customer services, the effective use of technology increases efficiency and enables financial institutions to reduce costs. Our future success will depend, in part, on our ability to address the needs of our customers by using technology to provide products and services that will satisfy customer demands for convenience as well as to create additional efficiencies in our operations. Many of our competitors have substantially greater resources than we do to invest in technological improvements. We may not be able to effectively implement new technology-driven products and services or successfully market such products and services to our customers. In addition, advances in technology such as digital, mobile, telephone, text, and online banking; e-commerce; and self-service automatic teller machines and other equipment, as well as changing customer preferences to access our products and services through digital channels, could decrease the value of our branch network and other assets. We may close or sell certain branches and restructure or reduce our remaining branches and work force. These actions could lead to losses on assets, expense to reconfigure branches and loss of customers in certain markets. As a result, our business, financial condition or results of operations may be adversely affected.
Our business is susceptible to fraud and conduct risk.
Our business exposes us to fraud risk from loan and deposit customers, the parties we do business with, as well as from employees, contractors and vendors. We rely on financial and other data from new and existing customers which could turn out to be fraudulent when accepting such customers, executing their financial transactions and making and purchasing loans and other financial assets. In times of increased economic stress we are at increased risk of fraudlosses. We believe we have underwriting and operational controls in place to prevent or detect such fraud, but cannot provide assurance that these controls will be effective in detecting fraud or that we will not experience fraudlosses or incur costs or other damage related to such fraud, at levels that adversely affect financial results or reputation. Our lending customers may also experience fraud in their businesses which could adversely affect their ability to repay their loans or make use of services. The Company’s and its customers’ exposure to fraud may increase our financial risk and reputation risk as it may result in unexpected loan losses that exceed those that have been provided for in the allowance for credit losses. In addition, we are subject to risk from the conduct of its employees, including the negative impact that can result from employee misconduct or failure by employees to conduct themselves in accordance with our policies, all of which could damage our reputation and result in loss of customers or other financial loss or expose us to increased regulatory or other risk.
New lines of business, products or services and technological advancements, like artificial intelligence, may subject us to additional risks.
From time to time, we implement new lines of business or offer new products and services within existing lines of business. There are substantial risks and uncertainties associated with these efforts, particularly in instances where the markets are not fully developed. In developing and marketing new lines of business and/or new products and services we invest significant time and resources. Initial timetables for the introduction and development of new lines of business and/or new products or services may not be achieved, and price and profitability targets may not prove feasible. External factors, such as compliance with regulations, competitive alternatives, and shifting market preferences, may also impact the successful implementation of a new line of business or a new product or service.
The financial services industry is continually undergoing rapid technological change with frequent introductions of new technology-driven products and services. Our future success depends, in part, upon our ability to address the needs of our customers by using technology to provide products and services that will satisfy customer demands, as well as to create additional efficiencies in our operations. Many of our competitors have substantially greater resources to invest in technological improvements. We may not be able to effectively implement new technology-driven products and services or be successful in marketing these products and services to our customers. In addition, our implementation of certain new technologies, such as those related to artificial intelligence ("AI"), automation and algorithms, in our business processes may have unintended consequences due to their limitations or our failure to use them effectively. In addition, the growing reliance on AI technologies by vendors, business partners, and technology solutions or applications introduces additional risks, including but not limited to: Algorithmic Bias that may result in unintended discriminatory outcomes and harm our reputation, loss of proprietary and confidential information through use of AI technologies, unauthorized access or breaches of data could compromise the integrity of our systems with AI dependency, evolving regulations and legal frameworks surrounding AI may pose challengesleading to legal and financial consequences for non-compliance, and protecting the intellectual property associated with AI technologies may be challenging, and unauthorized use or infringement by third parties could bring harm to our competitive position or reputation. Furthermore, cloud technologies are also critical to the operation of our systems, and our reliance on cloud technologies is growing. Failure to successfully keep pace with
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technological change affecting the financial services industry could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
Furthermore, any new line of business, new product or service and/or new technology could have a significant impact on the effectiveness of our system of internal controls. Failure to successfully manage these risks in the development and implementation of new lines of business, new products or services and/or new technologies could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
The increased use and capacity of AI, Generative AI, large language models (LLMs), and AI agents by customers, vendors and competitors increases risks to our business.
The use and capacity of AI, Generative AI, LLMs and AI agents has increased in the past year and is being employed by customers, competitors, and vendors at increased rates. Many of these tools can increase cybersecurity risks, require specific technical expertise to operate, or expose information through open source code. These tools are being used by parties in various capacities, and employing these tools without sufficient knowledge or expertise of the power and risks associated with the tools can increase risks for the users. These tools are relatively new and there is potential of continued and/or increased adoption of legal and regulatory frameworks governing the use of these tools, by law, our primary banking regulators, other federal or state regulatory bodies, or other self-regulatory organizations.
The use of these tools by customers can increase the risk of exposure to their personal information and/or banking credentials which can result in increased opportunities for bad actors to initiate fraudulent activity with respect to a customer’s account(s). While we have implemented commercially reasonable policies and procedures to protect againstfraudulent activity on the accounts of our customers, we cannot assure that such policies and procedures will prevent all fraudulent activity or capture activity that has been inadvertently been authorized by the customer. Such activity can result in financial liability and litigation risk to us and/or our customers, as well as harm to our reputation and negative impacts on our financial condition, results of our operations, business and prospects.
The use of these tools by vendors engaged by us can increase the risk of unauthorized use or disclosure of sensitive or confidential client or customer information and cyberattacks. In conducting due diligence of our vendors, we request information regarding how the vendor uses these tools and attempt to mitigate risks related to exposure by agreement with vendors. While these processes seek to mitigate risks associated with vendor use of these tools, we cannot eliminate this risk. Vendors may employ tools without realizing the risks associated with the tools, may have employees that use unauthorized technology tools that were not disclosed to us during our diligence process, or the tools that were disclosed may implement new services, features, or technologies that increase the exposure to cybersecurity risks. If a vendor engaged by us experienced a cyberattack related to use of these tools, or deliberately or inadvertentlyexposed sensitive or confidential client or customer information, we may experience financial liability and litigation risk to us and/or our customers, as well as harm to our reputation and negative impact on our financial condition, results of operations and business. Additionally, if any vendors incur additional costs related to any legal or regulatory framework adopted governing the use of such tools, we may face increased costs to engage such vendor, which could impact or financial condition and results of operations if we continue to use such vendor or as a result of costs incurred to find an alternative vendor.
The use of these tools by competitors may impair our ability to attract or retain business if our competitors are successful in their implementation. Failure to keep pace with these evolving technologies can have a negative impact on our financial condition, results of operations, business and prospects. In addition, if our competitors suffer any reputational harm as a result of the implementation of these evolving technologies, it could have a negative effect on the financial services industry as a whole and have a negative impact on our financial condition, results of operations, business and prospects. The increased use of these tools by competitors may also increase pressure to impose legal or regulatory frameworks regarding these tools, which could impact the financial services industry as a whole and cause us to incur increased costs to comply with such legal or regulatory frameworks, which may result in a negative impact on our financial condition, results of operations and business.
We are subject to claims and litigation pertaining to intellectual property.
We rely on technology companies to provide information technology products and services necessary to support our day-to-day operations. Technology companies frequently enter into litigation based on allegations of patent infringement or other violations of intellectual property rights. In addition, patent holding companies seek to monetize patents they have purchased or otherwise obtained. Competitors of our vendors, or other individuals or companies, have from time to time claimed to hold intellectual property sold to us by its vendors. Such claims may increase in the future as the financial services sector becomes more reliant on information technology vendors. The plaintiffs in these actions frequently seek injunctions and substantial damages.
Regardless of the scope or validity of such patents or other intellectual property rights, or the merits of any claims by potential or actual litigants, we may have to engage in litigation that could be expensive, time-consuming, disruptive to our operations, and distracting to management. If we are found to infringe on one or more patents or other intellectual property rights, we may be required to pay substantial damages or royalties to a third-party. In certain cases, we may consider entering into licensing agreements for disputed intellectual property, although no assurance can be given that such licenses can be obtained on acceptable terms or that litigation will not occur. These licenses may also significantly increase our operating expenses. If legal matters related to intellectual property claims were resolved against us or settled, we could be required to make payments in amounts that could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
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Our failure to comply with anti-money laundering and anti-terrorism financing laws could have significant adverse consequences for us.
The Bank Secrecy Act of 1970, the Patriot Act and other laws and regulations require financial institutions to institute and maintain an effective BSA/AML program, file suspicious activity reports and currency transaction reports and comply with other BSA/AML requirements. Our federal and state banking regulators regularly review our BSA/AML program. If FinCEN BSA/AML our program is deemed deficient, we could be subject to liability, including fines, civil money penalties and other regulatory enforcement actions, which may include restrictions on our business operations and our ability to pay dividends, restrictions on mergers and acquisitions activity, restrictions on expansion, and restrictions on entering new business lines. Our failure to maintain and implement adequate programs to combat money laundering and terrorist financing could also have significant reputational consequences for us and, in turn, could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition or results of operations.
We can be negatively affected if we fail to identify and address operational risks associated with the introduction of or changes to products, services and delivery platforms.
When we launch a new product or service, introduce a new platform for the delivery or distribution of products or services (including mobile connectivity and cloud computing), or make changes to an existing product, service or delivery platform, we may not fully appreciate or identify new operational risks that may arise from those changes, or may fail to implement adequate controls to mitigate the risks associated with those changes. Any significant failure in this regard could diminish our ability to operate one or more of our businesses or result in:
• potential liability to clients, counterparties and customers;
• increased operating expenses;
• higher litigation costs, including regulatory fines, penalties and other sanctions;
• damage to our reputation;
• impairment of our liquidity;
• regulatory intervention; or
• weaker competitive standing.
Any of the foregoing consequences could materially and adversely affect our businesses and results of operations.
Our business, financial condition and results of operations are subject to risk from changes in customer behavior.
Individual, economic, political, industry-specific conditions and other factors outside of our control, such as fuel prices, energy costs, real estate values, inflation, taxes or other factors that affect customer income levels, could alter anticipated customer behavior, including borrowing, repayment, investment and deposit practices. Such a change in these practices could materially adversely affect our ability to anticipate business needs and meet regulatory requirements. Further, difficult economic conditions may negatively affect consumer confidence levels. A decrease in consumer confidence levels would likely aggravate the adverse effects of these difficult market conditions on us, our customers and others in the financial institutions industry.
Our risk management framework may not be effective in identifying and mitigating every risk to us.
We have implemented a risk management framework to mitigate our risk and loss exposure. This framework is comprised of various processes, systems and strategies, and is designed to identify, measure, assess, monitor, report and manage the types of risk to which we are subject, including, among others, credit, capital, interest rate, liquidity, legal and regulatory, cybersecurity, compliance, strategic, reputational and operational risks related to our employees, systems and vendors, among others. Any system of control and any system to reduce risk exposure, however well designed and operated, is based in part on certain assumptions and can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurances that the objectives of the system are met and will be effective under all circumstances or that it will adequately identify, manage or mitigate any risk or loss to us. Additionally, instruments, systems, controls and strategies used to hedge or otherwise understand and manage exposure to the risks we are subject to could be less effective than anticipated. As a result, we may not be able to effectively mitigate our risk exposures in particular market environments or against particular types of risk. If our risk management framework is not effective, we could sufferunexpectedlosses and become subject to litigation, negative regulatory consequences, or reputational damage among other adverse consequences, any of which could result in our business, financial condition, results of operations or prospects being materially adversely affected.
General Risk Factors
We depend on key personnel and the loss of one or more of those key personnel may materially and adversely affect our prospects. Furthermore, our business could suffer if we fail to attract and retain skilled people.
Our future operating results depend substantially upon the continued service of our executive officers and key personnel. Our future operating results also depend in significant part upon our ability to attract and retain qualified management, financial, technical, marketing, sales and support personnel. Competition for qualified personnel is intense, including with respect to compensation and emerging workplace practices, accommodations and remote work options, and we cannot ensure success in attracting or retaining qualified personnel. Our current or future approach to in-office and work-from-home arrangements may not meet the needs or expectations of our current or prospective employees or may not be perceived as favorable as compared to the arrangements offered by competitors, which could adversely affect our ability to attract and retain employees. There may be only a limited number of persons with the requisite skills to serve in these positions, and it may be increasingly difficult for us to hire personnel over time. Our business, financial condition or results of
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operations could be materially adversely affected by the loss of any of our key employees, or our inability to attract and retain skilled employees.
Litigation, regulatory actions and compliance issues could subject us to significant fines, penalties, judgments, remediation costs and/or requirements resulting in increased expenses.
As a financial institution, we are at times subject to actual and threatenedclaims, litigation, arbitration, reviews, investigations, and other proceedings, including proceedings by governments and regulatory authorities, involving a wide range of issues, including labor and employment, data protection, data security, network security, consumer protection, commercial disputes, goods and services offered by us and by third parties, and other matters. Litigation matters range from individual actions involving a single plaintiff to class action lawsuits and can involve claims for substantial or indeterminate allegeddamages or for injunctive or other relief. Any of these types of proceedings can have an adverse effect on us because of legal costs, disruption of our operations, diversion of management resources, negative publicity, and other factors. The outcomes of these matters are inherently unpredictable and subject to significant uncertainties. We establish accruals for those matters when a loss is considered probable and the related amount is reasonably estimable. Additionally, when it is practicable and reasonably possible that it may experience losses in excess of established accruals, then we estimate possible loss contingencies. Determining legal reserves for possible losses from such matters involves judgment and may not reflect the full range of uncertainties and unpredictable outcomes. Until the final resolution of such matters, we may be exposed to losses in excess of the amount recorded, and such amounts could be material. Should any of our estimates and assumptions change or prove to have been incorrect, it could have a material effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations. In addition, it is possible that a resolution of one or more such proceedings, including as a result of a settlement, could involve licenses, sanctions, consent decrees, or orders requiring us to make substantial future payments, preventing us from offering certain products or services, requiring us to change our business practices in a manner materially adverse to our business, requiring development of non-infringing or otherwise altered products or technologies, damaging our reputation, or otherwise having a material effect on our operations.
We contest liability and/or the amount of damages as appropriate in each pending matter. The outcome of pending and future matters could be material to our results of operations, financial condition and cash flows depending on, among other factors, the level of our earnings for that period, and could adversely affect our business and reputation. For a discussion of certain legal proceedings, see the risk factor titled “ We experienced a criminalcyberattack in February 2023, which resulted in the temporary interruption of our systems, disclosure of certain confidential information, litigation and governmental inquiries, all of which could damage our reputation or create additional financial and legal exposure. ”
In addition to litigation and regulatory matters, from time to time, through our operational and compliance controls, we identify compliance issues that require us to make operational changes and, depending on the nature of the issue, result in financial remediation to impacted customers. These self-identified issues and voluntary remediation payments could be significant depending on the issue and the number of customers impacted. They also could generate litigation or regulatory investigations that subject us to additional adverse effects on our business, results of operations and financial condition.
We are subject to risk from fluctuating conditions in the financial markets and economic and political conditions generally.
Our success depends, to a certain extent, upon local, national and global economic and political conditions, as well as governmental monetary policies. Our financial performance generally, and in particular the ability of borrowers to pay interest on and repay principal of outstanding loans and the value of collateral securing those loans, as well as demand for loans and other products and services we offer, is highly dependent upon the business environment in the markets where we operate, in the State of California and in the United States as a whole. A favorable business environment is generally characterized by, among other factors, economic growth, efficient capital markets, low inflation, low unemployment, high business and investor confidence, and strong business earnings. Unfavorable or uncertain economic and market conditions can be caused by a decline in economic growth both in the U.S. and internationally; declines in business activity or investor or business confidence; limitations on the availability of or increases in the cost of credit and capital; increases in inflation or interest rates; high unemployment; oil price volatility; natural disasters; trade policies and tariffs; or a combination of these or other factors. In addition, financial markets and global supply chains may be adversely affected by the current or anticipated impact of global wars/military conflicts, terrorism, trade policies, or other geopolitical events. Current economic conditions are being heavily impacted by prolonged inflationary conditions and higher interest rates, the effects of which may impact our profitability by negatively impacting our fixed costs and expenses. Economic and inflationary pressure on consumers and uncertainty regarding economic improvement could result in changes in consumer and business spending, borrowing and savings habits. Such conditions could have a material adverse effect on the credit quality of our loans and our business, financial condition and results of operations.
Federal budget deficitconcerns and the potential for political conflict over legislation to fund U.S. government operations and raise the U.S. government's debt limit may increase the possibility of a default by the U.S. government on its debt obligations, related credit-rating downgrades, or an economic recession in the United States. Many of our investment securities are issued by the U.S. government and government agencies and sponsored entities. As a result of uncertain domestic political conditions, including potential future federal government shutdowns, the possibility of the federal government defaulting on its obligations for a period of time due to debt ceiling limitations or other unresolved political issues, investments in financial instruments issued or guaranteed by the federal government pose liquidity risks. In connection with prior political disputes over U.S. fiscal and budgetary issues leading to the U.S. government shutdown in 2023, both Fitch and S&P lowered their long-term sovereign credit rating on the U.S. from AAA to AA+, and further affirmed the ratings in 2024. A further downgrade, or downgrades by other rating agencies, as well as sovereign debt issues facing the governments of other countries, could have a material adverse impact on financial markets and economic conditions in the U.S. and worldwide.
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Furthermore, evolving responses from federal and state governments and other regulators, and our customers or our third-party partners or vendors, to challenges such as climate change have impacted and could continue to impact the economic and political conditions under which we operate which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
Changes in the Federal, state or local tax laws may negatively impact our financial performance and we are subject to examinations and challenges by tax authorities.
We are subject to federal and applicable state tax laws and regulations. Changes in these tax laws and regulations, some of which may be retroactive to previous periods, could increase our effective tax rates and, as a result, could negatively affect our current and future financial performance. Furthermore, tax laws and regulations are often complex and require interpretation. In the normal course of business, we are routinely subject to examinations and challenges from federal and applicable state tax authorities regarding the amount of taxes due in connection with investments we have made and the businesses in which we have engaged. Federal and state taxing authorities have been aggressive in challenging tax positions taken by financial institutions. These tax positions may relate to tax compliance, sales and use, franchise, gross receipts, payroll, property and income tax issues, including tax base, apportionment and tax credit planning. The challenges made by tax authorities may result in adjustments to the timing or amount of taxable income or deductions or the allocation of income among tax jurisdictions. If any such challenges are made and are not resolved in our favor, they could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
Climate change could have a material negative impact on us and our clients.
Our business, as well as the operations and activities of our customers, could be negatively impacted by climate change. Climate change presents both immediate and long-term risks to us and our customers and these risks are expected to increase over time. Climate change presents multi-faceted risks, including (i) operational risk from the physical effects of climate events on our facilities and other assets as well as those of our customers; (ii) credit risk from borrowers with significant exposure to climate risk; (iii) legal, regulatory and compliance risks arising from the policy, legal and regulatory changes associated with the transition to a less carbon-dependent economy; and (iv) reputational risk from stakeholder concerns about our practices related to climate change, our carbon footprint and our business relationships with customers who operate in carbon-intensive industries, and from negative public opinion related to any of our actions or inaction in response to climate change and our climate change strategy. The risks associated with climate change are rapidly changing and evolving in an escalating fashion, making them difficult to assess due to limited data. Our business, reputation and ability to attract and retain employees may also be harmed if our response to climate change is perceived to be ineffective or insufficient.
Climate change exposes us and our customers to physical risk as its effects may lead to more frequent and more extreme weather events, such as prolongeddroughts or flooding, tornados, hurricanes, wildfires and extreme seasonal weather; and longer-term shifts, such as increasing average temperatures, ozone depletion and rising sea levels. Such events and long-term shifts may damage, destroy or otherwise impact the value or productivity of our properties and other assets; increase the premiums for and reduce the availability of insurance; and/or disrupt our operations and other activities through prolongedoutages. Such events and long-term shifts may also have a significant impact on our customers, which could amplify credit risk by diminishing borrowers’ repayment capacity or collateral values, and other businesses and counterparties with whom we transact, which could have a broader impact on the economy, supply chains and distribution networks.
Climate change also exposes us and our customers to transition risks associated with the transition to a less carbon-dependent economy. Transition risks may result from changes in policies; laws and regulations; technologies; and/or market preferences to address climate change. Such changes could materially, negatively impact our business, results of operations, financial condition and/or our reputation, in addition to having a similar impact on our customers. We have customers who operate in carbon-intensive industries like oil and gas that are exposed to climate risks, such as those risks related to the transition to a less carbon-dependent economy, as well as customers who operate in low-carbon industries that may be subject to risks associated with new technologies. Federal and state banking regulators and supervisory authorities, investors and other stakeholders have increasingly viewed financial institutions as important in helping to address the risks related to climate change both directly and with respect to their customers, which may result in financial institutions coming under increased pressure regarding the disclosure and management of their climate risks and related lending and investment activities. Given that climate change could impose systemic risks upon the financial sector, either via disruptions in economic activity resulting from the physical impacts of climate change or changes in policies as the economy transitions to a less carbon-intensive environment, we face regulatory risk of increasing focus on our resilience to climate-related risks, including in the context of stress testing for various climate stress scenarios. Ongoing legislative or regulatory uncertainties and changes regarding climate risk management and practices may result in higher regulatory, compliance, credit and reputational risks and costs, and may subject us to different and potentially conflicting requirements.
declining
improved
greater
The provision for credit losses increased $5.4 million to $12.1 million, primarily due to growth in loan volume during 2025 and increased charge-offs, relative to the 2024 period with muted loan growth and less volatility within collateral values. The allowance for credit losses (ACL) was $125.8 million, or 1.77% of total loans and leases, at December 31, 2025, compared to $125.4 million, or 1.85% of total loans and leases, at December 31, 2024.
Noninterest income was $68.3 million, up $3.9 million, or 6.1%, from the prior year, while noninterest expenses of $241.0 million was up $6.9 million or 2.9%, from the prior year. The year over year changes in noninterest income reflected improved earnings on deposit accounts and other service fees, coupled with elevated earnings from asset management from continued growth in assets under management. The increase in noninterest expense meanwhile as compared to the trailing year is attributed primarily to a combination of routine merit increases, increased incentive compensation from elevated levels of both loan and deposit production, and targeted strategic hiring.
The tangible common equity to tangible assets ratio, a non-GAAP financial measure, was 10.71% at December 31, 2025, up 99 basis points from December 31, 2024, primarily due to an increase in tangible common equity related to the retention of 2025 earnings and a reduction in accumulated other comprehensive loss.
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TRICO BANCSHARES
Financial Summary
(In thousands, except per share amounts; unaudited)
Year ended December 31,
Interest income
Interest expense
Net interest income
Provision for credit losses
Noninterest income
Noninterest expense
Income before income taxes
Provision for income taxes
Net income
Share Data
Earnings per share:
Basic
Diluted
Per share:
Dividends paid
Book value at period end
Tangible book value at period end (2)
Average common shares outstanding
Average diluted common shares outstanding
Shares outstanding at period end
Financial Ratios
During the period:
Return on average assets
Return on average equity
Net interest margin(1)
Efficiency ratio
Average equity to average assets
Dividend payout ratio
At period end:
Equity to assets
Total capital to risk-weighted assets
Balance Sheet Data
Total investments
Total loans
Total assets
Total non-interest bearing deposits
Total deposits
Total other borrowings
Total junior subordinated debt
Total shareholders’ equity
Total tangible equity (2)
(1) Fully taxable equivalent (FTE)
(2) Tangible equity is calculated by subtracting Goodwill and Other intangible assets from total shareholders’ equity. Management believes that tangible equity is meaningful because it is a measure that the Company and investors commonly use to assess capital adequacy. Tangible book value is calculated by dividing tangible equity by shares outstanding at period end. See tables below for further details.
As TriCo Bancshares has not commenced any business operations independent of the Bank, the following discussion pertains primarily to the Bank. Average balances, including such balances used in calculating certain financial ratios, are generally comprised of average daily balances for the Company. Within Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, interest income and net interest income may be presented on a fully tax-equivalent (FTE) basis. The presentation of interest income and net interest income on a FTE basis is a common practice within the banking industry. Interest income and net interest income are shown on a non-FTE basis within Part II, Item 7 and Item 8 of this report, and a reconciliation of the FTE and non-FTE presentations is provided below in the discussion of net interest income.
In addition to results presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (GAAP), this 10-K contains certain non-GAAP financial measures. Management has presented these non-GAAP financial measures because it believes that they provide useful and comparative information to assess trends in the Company's core operations reflected in the periods presented
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and facilitate the comparison of our performance with the performance of our peers. However, these non-GAAP financial measures are supplemental and are not a substitute for any analysis based on GAAP. Where applicable, comparable earnings information using GAAP financial measures is also presented. Because not all companies use the same calculations, our presentation may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures as calculated by other companies. For a reconciliation of these non-GAAP financial measures, see the tables below:
Twelve months ended
(dollars in thousands)
December 31,
December 31,
Net interest margin
Acquired loans discount accretion, net:
Amount (included in interest income)
Effect on average loan yield
Effect on net interest margin (FTE)
Net interest margin (FTE)
Net interest margin less effect of acquired loan discount accretion (Non-GAAP)
Twelve months ended
(dollars in thousands)
December 31,
December 31,
Pre-tax pre-provision return on average assets or equity
Net income (GAAP)
Exclude provision for income taxes
Exclude provision for credit losses
Net income before income tax and provision expense (Non-GAAP)
Average assets (GAAP)
Average equity (GAAP)
Return on average assets (GAAP)
Pre-tax pre-provision return on average assets (Non-GAAP)
Return on average equity (GAAP)
Pre-tax pre-provision return on average equity (Non-GAAP)
Twelve months ended
(dollars in thousands)
December 31,
December 31,
Return on tangible common equity
Average total shareholders' equity
Exclude average goodwill
Exclude average other intangibles
Average tangible common equity (Non-GAAP)
Net income (GAAP)
Exclude amortization of intangible assets, net of tax effect
Tangible net income available to common shareholders (Non-GAAP)
Return on average equity
Return on average tangible common equity (Non-GAAP)
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(dollars in thousands)
December 31,
December 31,
Tangible shareholders' equity to tangible assets
Shareholders' equity (GAAP)
Exclude goodwill and other intangible assets, net
Tangible shareholders' equity (Non-GAAP)
Total assets (GAAP)
Exclude goodwill and other intangible assets, net
Total tangible assets (Non-GAAP)
Shareholders' equity to total assets (GAAP)
Tangible shareholders' equity to tangible assets (Non-GAAP)
(dollars in thousands)
December 31,
December 31,
Tangible common shareholders' equity per share
Tangible shareholders' equity (Non-GAAP)
Common shares outstanding at end of period
Common shareholders' equity (book value) per share (GAAP)
Tangible common shareholders' equity (tangible book value) per share (Non-GAAP)
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
In preparing the consolidated financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (GAAP), management is required to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities as of the date of the balance sheet and revenues and expenses for the period. Actual results could differ significantly from those estimates. Our most significant accounting policies and estimates and their related application are discussed below.
Allowance for Credit Losses
Our ACL represents our current estimate of the lifetime credit losses expected from our loan and lease portfolio and our unfunded lending commitments. Management uses models that employ assumptions about current and future economic conditions throughout the contractual life of our loan portfolio. As part of our model risk oversight, we perform ongoing monitoring of model performance to assess modeling approaches and identify potential model enhancements, which may result in updates to our statistically based models from time-to-time. The impact from any refinement of estimates or changes to assumptions was insignificant to the financial statements during the current period. Ongoing oversight efforts include monitoring: CECL model outputs, loan portfolio risk ratings, economic conditions, loan concentrations and growth rates, past-due and non-performing trends, specific reserves for problem loans, and historical charge-off and recovery experience.
One of the key assumptions requiring significant judgment in the process is estimating the Company's ACL relates to macroeconomic forecasts that are incorporated into the loss models. As all economic outlooks are inherently uncertain, the Company utilizes various data points to better inform management's estimation of expected credit losses given observable and forecast changes in the economic environment and market conditions. These macroeconomic forecasts incorporate variables that have historically been key drivers of increases and decreases in credit losses. These variables include, but are not limited to: gross domestic product, unemployment rate, consumer price index, corporate interest rate spreads, and economic policy. Changes in the economic forecasts could significantly affect the estimated credit losses, which could potentially lead to materially different allowance levels from one reporting period to the next.
Certain loans are not included in pools of loans that are collectively evaluated. The segregation of these loans is based on the results from analysis of individually identified credits that meet management’s criteria for individual evaluation. These loans are first reviewed individually to determine if such loans have a unique risk profile that would warrant individual evaluation. Loans where management has concluded that it is probable that the borrower will be unable to pay all amounts due under the original contractual terms are removed from the pools of loans collectively evaluated. They are then specifically reviewed and evaluated individually by management for loss potential by evaluating sources of repayment, including collateral as applicable, and a specified allowance for credit losses is established where necessary. By definition, any loan that management has placed on non-accrual is required to be individually evaluated, however, not all individually
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evaluated loans need to be placed on non-accrual.
Because current economic conditions and forecasts can change and determining the likelihood of future events make it inherently difficult to predict the amount of estimated credit losses on loans, management's determination of the appropriateness of the ACL, could change significantly. It is difficult to estimate how potential changes in any one economic factor or input might affect the overall allowance because a wide variety of factors and inputs are considered in estimating the allowance and changes in those factors and inputs considered may not occur at the same rate and may not be consistent across all product types. Additionally, changes in factors and inputs may move independently of one another, such that improvement in one or certain factors may offset deterioration in others. Thus, as a result of the significant size of the loan portfolio, the numerous assumptions in the model, and the high degree of potential change in such assumptions, there is a high degree of sensitivity to the reported amounts. The ACL is sensitive to changes in key assumptions, and changes in the economic forecasts, the forecast period, and other macroeconomic factors, such as those noted above, would all change the outcome of the quantitative components of the ACL. Those results would then need to be assessed from a qualitative perspective, potentially requiring further adjustments to the qualitative components to arrive at a reasonable and appropriate allowance for credit losses. Management believes that the ACL was adequate as of December 31, 2025.
Other Accounting Policies and Estimates that are Not Considered Critical
On an on-going basis, the Company evaluates its estimates, including those that may materially affect the financial statements and are related to investments, mortgage servicing rights, fair value measurements, retirement plans, intangible assets and the fair value of acquired assets and liabilities. The Company bases its estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions. The Company’s policies related to these estimates can be found in Note 1 in the financial statements at Part II, Item 8 of this report.
Geographical Descriptions
For the purpose of describing the geographical location of the Company’s operations, the Company has defined northern California as that area of California north of, and including, Stockton to the east and San Jose to the west; central California as that area of the state south of Stockton and San Jose, to and including, Bakersfield to the east and San Luis Obispo to the west; and southern California as that area of the state south of Bakersfield and San Luis Obispo.
Results of Operations
Average balances, including balances used in calculating certain financial ratios, are generally comprised of average daily balances for the Company. Within Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, certain performance measures including interest income, net interest income, net interest yield, and efficiency ratio are generally presented on a fully tax-equivalent (FTE) basis. The Company believes the use of these non-generally accepted accounting principles (non-GAAP) measures provides additional clarity in assessing its results.
Net Interest Income
Net interest income is our largest source of revenue and is the difference between the interest earned on interest-earning assets (generally loans, leases and investment securities) and the interest expense incurred in connection with interest-bearing liabilities (generally deposits and borrowed funds). The level of net interest income is primarily a function of the difference between the effective yield on our average interest-earning assets and the effective cost of our interest-bearing liabilities. These factors are influenced by the pricing and mix of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities which, in turn, are impacted by external factors such as local economic conditions, competition for loans and deposits, the monetary policy of the FRB and market interest rates. For further discussion, refer to “—Risk Factors – Risks Related to Interest Rates.” Following is a summary of the Company’s net interest income for the periods indicated (dollars in thousands):
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Year ended December 31,
Interest income
Interest expense
Net interest income (not FTE)
FTE adjustment
Net interest income (FTE)
Net interest margin (FTE)
Acquired loans discount accretion:
Purchased loan discount accretion
Effect on average loan yield
Effect of purchased loan discount accretion on net interest margin (FTE)
Net interest income (FTE) during the year ended December 31, 2025 increased $19.4 million or 5.8% to $351.9 million compared against $332.5 million during the year ended December 31, 2024. The increased amount of net interest income reflects the declining rate environment driving a decrease in the cost of funds from both deposits and borrowings, only slightly offset by modestly lower yields on loan and lease balances, and investment securities during 2025. Average loan balances increased by $166.3 million or 2.5% from December 31, 2024. Meanwhile, the yield on interest earning assets was 5.21% and 5.21% for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively. The unchanged earning asset yield was reflective of a 4 basis point decrease in total loan yields and a 3 basis point decrease in yield associated with total investment securities. Meanwhile, the costs of total interest bearing liabilities decreased 29 basis points to 2.04% during the year ended December 31, 2025, as compared to 2.33% for the year ended December 31, 2024. During the same period, costs associated with interest bearing deposits decreased by 12 basis points to 1.97% as compared to 2.09% in the prior year. The decrease in interest expense for the year ended December 31, 2025, as compared to the trailing year, was primarily due to the continued balance sheet mix shift where liquidity from deposit growth and investment security principal repayments were utilized to pay down borrowings.
Net interest income (FTE) during the year ended December 31, 2024 decreased $25.7 million or 7.2% to $332.5 million compared against $358.2 million during the year ended December 31, 2023. The decreased amount of net interest income reflects the higher rate environment driving an increase in the cost of funds from both deposits and borrowings, partially offset by improved yields on loan and lease balances, and investment securities during 2024. Average loan balances increased by $189.8 million or 2.9% from December 31, 2023. Meanwhile, the yield on interest earning assets was 5.21% and 4.87% for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. This 34 basis point increase in total earning asset yield was attributable to a 35 basis point increase in total loan yields and a 7 basis point increase in yields on total investments. Of the 35 basis point increase in loan yields, 11 basis points was attributable to increased volume in average loans outstanding, and 26 basis points from elevated interest rates. There was a decline of 2 basis points attributed to the accretion of purchased loan fees. Meanwhile, the costs of total interest bearing liabilities increased 85 basis points to 2.33% during the year ended December 31, 2024, as compared to 1.48% for the year ended December 31, 2023. During the same period, costs associated with interest bearing deposits increased by 99 basis points to 2.09% as compared to 1.10% in the prior year. The increase in interest expense for the year ended December 31, 2024, as compared to the trailing year, was due to the increase in short term interest rates, as influenced by the FOMC actions, that began in 2023 and which remained elevated until late 2024.
For more information related to loan interest income, including loan purchase discount accretion, see the Summary of Average Balances, Yields/Rates and Interest Differential . The “Yield” and “Volume/Rate” tables shown below are useful in illustrating and quantifying the developments that affected net interest income during 2025 and 2024.
Summary of Average Balances, Yields/Rates and Interest Differential – Yield Tables
The following tables present, for the periods indicated, information regarding the Company’s consolidated average assets, liabilities and shareholders’ equity, the amounts of interest income from average earning assets and resulting yields, and the amount of interest expense paid on interest-bearing liabilities. Average loan balances include nonperforming loans. Interest income includes proceeds from loans on nonaccrual loans only to the extent cash payments have been received and applied to interest income. Yields on securities and certain loans have been adjusted upward to reflect the effect of income thereon exempt from federal income taxation at the statutory tax rate applicable during the period presented (dollars in thousands):
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Year ended December 31,
Average
Balance
Interest
Income/
Expense
Rates
Earned
/Paid
Average
Balance
Interest
Income/
Expense
Rates
Earned
/Paid
Average
Balance
Interest
Income/
Expense
Rates
Earned
/Paid
Assets:
Loans
Investment securities—taxable
Investment securities—nontaxable (1)
Total investments
Cash at Federal Reserve and other banks
Total interest-earning assets
Other assets
Total assets
Liabilities and shareholders’ equity:
Interest-bearing demand deposits
Savings deposits
Time deposits
Total interest-bearing deposits
Other borrowings
Junior subordinated debt
Total interest-bearing liabilities
Noninterest-bearing deposits
Other liabilities
Shareholders’ equity
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
Net interest spread (2)
Net interest income and interest margin (3)
(1) The fully-taxable equivalent (FTE) adjustment for interest income of non-taxable investment securities was $1.1 million, $1.1 million, and $1.5 million for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
(2) Net interest spread represents the average yield earned on interest-earning assets less the average rate paid on interest-bearing liabilities.
(3) Net interest margin is computed by dividing net interest income by total average earning assets.
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Summary of Changes in Interest Income and Expense due to Changes in Average Asset and Liability Balances and Yields Earned and Rates Paid – Volume/Rate Tables
The following table sets forth a summary of the changes in the Company’s interest income and interest expense from changes in average asset and liability balances (volume) and changes in average interest rates for the periods indicated. Changes applicable to both rate and volume have been included in the rate variance. Amounts are calculated on a fully taxable equivalent basis:
2025 over 2024
2024 over 2023
Volume
Rate
Total
Volume
Rate
Total
Increase (decrease) in interest income:
Loans
Investment securities
Cash at Federal Reserve and other banks
Total interest-earning assets
Increase (decrease) in interest expense:
Interest-bearing demand deposits
Savings deposits
Time deposits
Other borrowings
Junior subordinated debt
Total interest-bearing liabilities
Increase (decrease) in net interest income
Year Over Year Balance Sheet Change
Ending balances
As of December 31,
% Change
($’s in thousands)
$ Change
Total assets
Total loans
Total investments
Total deposits
Total other borrowings
Balance sheet mix shift where liquidity from deposit growth and investment security principal repayments and sales were utilized to pay down borrowings and benefit net interest income and net interest margin during the year ended 2025. More specifically, deposit increases of $176.3 million and principal, maturities, repayment and sales on investment securities of $194.2 million, facilitated a $77.9 million reduction in higher cost balances of other borrowings and an increase of $342.6 million in loans.
Provision for Credit Losses
The provision for credit losses during any period is the sum of the allowance for credit losses required at the end of the period and any net charge-offs during the period, less the allowance for credit losses required at the beginning of the period, and less any recoveries during the period. See the Tables labeled “Allowance for Credit Losses – December 31, 2025 and 2024” at Note 5 in Item 8 of Part II of this report for the components that make up the provision for credit losses for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024.
The Company recorded a provision for credit losses of $12.1 million during the year ended December 31, 2025, versus $6.6 million during the trailing year end. The increase in required provisioning during 2025 was largely attributed to loan growth and elevated charge-offs, relative to the 2024 period with muted loan growth and less volatility within collateral values.
The Company recorded a provision for credit losses of $6.6 million during the year ended December 31, 2024, versus $24.0 million during the trailing year end. The decrease in required provisioning during 2024 was largely attributed to muted loan growth and less change in qualitative reserves driven by more stability in CA unemployment trends and Corporate BBB bond yields, as compared to the trailing year.
Net charge-offs for the year ended December 31, 2025 totaled $9.9 million, as compared to net charge-offs of $2.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2024. Total nonperforming loans increased by 25 basis points to 0.90% of total loans at December 31, 2025 from 0.65% of total loans at December 31, 2024. For further details of the change in nonperforming loans during the period ended December 31, 2025 see the Tables, and associated narratives, labeled “Changes in nonperforming assets during the year ended December 31, 2025” and “Changes in nonperforming assets during the three months ended December 31, 2025” under the heading “Asset Quality and Non-Performing Assets ” below.
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The following table summarizes the components of the provision for credit losses during the periods indicated (dollars in thousands):
Year ended December 31,
(dollars in thousands)
Provision for allowance for credit losses
Change in reserve for unfunded loan commitments
Total provision for credit losses
The provision for credit losses is based on management’s evaluation of inherent risks in the loan portfolio and a corresponding analysis of the allowance for credit losses. Additional discussion on loan quality, our procedures to identify individually evaluation loans and the related reserves, if any, and the allowance for credit losses is provided under the heading “Asset Quality and Non-Performing Assets ” below.
Non-interest Income
The following table summarizes the Company’s non-interest income for the periods indicated (dollars in thousands):
Year Ended December 31,
ATM and interchange fees
Service charges on deposit accounts
Other service fees
Mortgage banking service fees
Change in value of mortgage loan servicing rights
Total service charges and fees
Increase in cash value of life insurance
Asset management and commission income
Gain on sale of loans
Lease brokerage income
Sale of customer checks
(Loss) gain on sale or exchange of investment securities
(Loss) gain on marketable equity securities
Other income
Total other non-interest income
Total non-interest income
Non-interest income increased $3.9 million or 6.1% to $68.3 million during the twelve months ended December 31, 2025, compared to $64.4 million during the comparative twelve months ended December 31, 2024. Increased balances and transaction volume associated with assets under management drove an increase of $1.5 million in related fees, while increased customer usage activities contributed to an increase in service charges and customer fees $1.5 million in the current year as compared to 2024. During 2025, other income increased by $3.5 million due to $2.5 million gain on early extinguishment of subordinated debt, in addition to $1.2 million gain on life insurance benefits during the first quarter. As a partial offset, the Company incurred losses on the sale of investment securities totaling approximately $3.2 million, generating proceeds of $79.2 million.
Non-interest income increased $3.0 million or 4.9% to $64.4 million during the twelve months ended December 31, 2024, compared to $61.4 million during the comparative twelve months ended December 31, 2023. ATM and interchange fees declined in the 2024 period and resulted in a decrease of $1.1 million as compared to the twelve months ended December 31, 2023. Meanwhile, service charges on deposit accounts and other service fees increased by $1.9 million and $0.6 million, respectively, as compared to the equivalent period in 2023 following $0.9 million in waived or reversed fees as a courtesy to customers in the prior year. Elevated activity within asset management and the increases in value of Visa equity securities further contributed to the overall improvement in income during the year ended 2024.
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Non-interest Expense
The following table summarizes the Company’s other non-interest expense for the periods indicated (dollars in thousands):
Year Ended December 31,
Base salaries, net of deferred loan origination costs
Incentive compensation
Benefits and other compensation costs
Total salaries and benefits expense
Occupancy
Data processing and software
Equipment
Intangible amortization
Advertising
ATM and POS network charges
Professional fees
Telecommunications
Regulatory assessments and insurance
Merger and acquisition expenses
Postage
Operational losses
Courier service
(Gain) loss on sale or acquisition of foreclosed assets
(Gain) loss on disposal of fixed assets
Other miscellaneous expense
Total other non-interest expense
Total non-interest expense
Average full-time equivalent staff
Non-interest expense increased $6.9 million or 2.9% to $241.0 million during the twelve months ended December 31, 2025, as compared to $234.1 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2024. The largest component was salaries and benefits expense which increased $9.2 million or 6.5% to $149.8 million as compared to 2024, attributed to a combination of routine merit increases, increased incentive compensation from elevated levels of both loan and deposit production, and targeted strategic hiring. Other non-interest expense line items evidenced broad based but incremental decreases, driving a net decrease of $2.3 million year over year. For the year ending 2026, Management anticipates that total non-interest expenses will increase by approximately 5% as compared to the 2.9% increase experienced in the 2025 year.
Total non-interest expense increased $0.9 million or 0.4% to $234.1 million during the year ended December 31, 2024, as compared to $233.1 million for the comparative period in 2023. This was largely attributed to an increase of $4.8 million or 3.5% in total salaries and benefits expense to $140.6 million, from routine compensation adjustments and other increases in benefits and compensation. As noted above, salaries expense was also impacted by an increase in average compensation per employee as various strategic talent acquisitions were made in order to further prepare the Company to execute its growth objectives beyond $10 billion in total assets. Additionally, data processing and software expenses increased by $2.0 million or 10.7% related to ongoing investments in the Company's data management and security infrastructure. These increases were partially offset by declines in non-cash intangible amortization expense of $2.0 million or 32.7% and reductions in operational losses of $0.8 million or 31.2% due to ATM burglary expenses totaling $0.7 million in the comparative period.
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The provisions for income taxes applicable to income before taxes for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024, and 2023 differ from amounts computed by applying the statutory Federal income tax rates to income before taxes. The effective tax rate and the statutory federal income tax rate are reconciled as follows:
Year Ended December 31,
Federal statutory income tax rate
State income taxes, net of federal tax benefit
Tax-exempt interest on municipal obligations
Tax-exempt life insurance related income
Low income housing and other tax credits
Low income housing tax credit amortization
Compensation and benefits
Non-deductible merger expenses
Other
Effective Tax Rate
The effective tax rate on income was 26.8%, 25.9%, and 27.0% in 2025, 2024, and 2023, respectively. The effective tax rate was greater than the Federal statutory rates of 21% due to the addition of state tax expenses of 6.6%. The impact of Federal and state tax expenses were partially offset by Federal tax-exempt interest income of $5.0 million, $4.4 million, and $5.6 million, respectively, Federal and State tax-exempt income of $4.6 million, $3.3 million, and $3.1 million, respectively, from increase in cash value and gain on death benefit of life insurance, and low income housing tax credits and losses, net of amortization of $3.5 million, $3.0 million, and $1.9 million, respectively. The low-income housing tax credits and the equity compensation excess tax benefits represent direct reductions in tax expense. The items noted above resulted in an effective combined Federal and State income tax rate that differed from the combined Federal and State statutory income tax rate of approximately 29.6% during the three years ended 2025, 2024, and 2023.
Financial Condition
Restricted Equity Securities
Restricted equity securities were $17.3 million at December 31, 2025 and 2024 . The entire balance of restricted equity securities at December 31, 2025 and 2024 represents the Bank’s investment in the Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco (“FHLB”).
FHLB stock is carried at par and does not have a readily determinable fair value. While technically these are considered equity securities, there is no market for the FHLB stock. Therefore, the shares are considered as restricted investment securities. Management periodically evaluates FHLB stock for other-than-temporary impairment. Management’s determination of whether these investments are impaired is based on its assessment of the ultimate recoverability of cost rather than by recognizing temporary declines in value. The determination of whether a decline affects the ultimate recoverability of cost is influenced by criteria such as (1) the significance of any decline in net assets of the FHLB as compared to the capital stock amount for the FHLB and the length of time this situation has persisted, (2) commitments by the FHLB to make payments required by law or regulation and the level of such payments in relation to the operating performance of the FHLB, (3) the impact of legislative and regulatory changes on institutions and, accordingly, the customer base of the FHLB, and (4) the liquidity position of the FHLB.
As a member of the FHLB system, the Bank is required to maintain a minimum level of investment in FHLB stock based on specific percentages of its outstanding mortgages, total assets, or FHLB advances. The Bank may request redemption at par value of any stock in excess of the minimum required investment. Stock redemptions are at the discretion of the FHLB.
Loans
The Bank concentrates its lending activities in four principal areas: real estate mortgage loans (residential and commercial loans), consumer loans, commercial loans (including agricultural loans), and real estate construction loans. The interest rates charged for the loans made by the Bank vary with the degree of risk, the size and maturity of the loans, the borrower’s relationship with the Bank and prevailing money market rates indicative of the Bank’s cost of funds.
The majority of the Bank’s loans are direct loans made to individuals, farmers and local businesses. The Bank relies substantially on local promotional activity and personal contacts by bank officers, directors and employees to compete with other financial institutions. The Bank makes loans to borrowers whose applications include a sound purpose, a viable repayment source and a plan of repayment established at inception and generally backed by a secondary source of repayment.
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Loan Portfolio Composition
The following table shows the Company’s loan balances, including net deferred loan fees, at the dates indicated:
Year ended December 31,
(dollars in thousands)
Commercial real estate
Consumer
Commercial and industrial
Construction
Agriculture production
Leases
Total loans
Allowance for credit losses
The Company did not have any significant loan purc ha ses during 2025, 2024 and 2023.
The following table shows the Company’s loan balances, including net deferred loan fees, as a percentage of total loans at the dates indicated:
Year ended December 31,
(dollars in thousands)
Commercial real estate
Consumer
Commercial and industrial
Construction
Agriculture production
Leases
Total loans
Allowance for credit losses
At December 31, 2025, loans including net deferred loan fees, totaled $7.1 billion which was a 5.1% or $342.6 million increase over the balance at the end of December 31, 2024. At December 31, 2024, loans including net deferred loan fees, totaled $6.8 billion, which was a 0.4% or $25.9 million decrease over the balance at the end of December 31, 2023.
From time to time the Bank may be presented with the opportunity to purchase individual or pools of loans in whole or in part outside of a transaction that would be considered a business combination. As of December 31, 2025 and 2024, the outstanding carrying value of purchased loans that were not acquired in a business combination totaled $158.9 million and $155.6 million, respectively.
Asset Quality and Nonperforming Assets
Nonperforming Assets
The following tables set forth the amount of the Bank’s nonperforming assets as of the dates indicated. “Performing non-accrual loans” are loans that may be current for both principal and interest payments, or are less than 90 days past due, but for which payment in full of both principal and interest is not expected, and are not well secured and in the process of collection:
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December 31,
(dollars in thousands)
Performing nonaccrual loans
Nonperforming nonaccrual loans
Total nonaccrual loans
Loans 90 days past due and still accruing
Total nonperforming loans
Foreclosed assets
Total nonperforming assets
U.S. government, including its agencies and its government-sponsored agencies, guaranteed portion of nonperforming loans
Nonperforming assets to total assets
Nonperforming loans to total loans
Allowance for credit losses to nonperforming loans
Changes in nonperforming assets during the year ended December 31, 2025
The following table shows the activity in the balance of nonperforming assets for the year ended December 31, 2025:
(in thousands)
Balance at December 31, 2024
Additions
Advances/
Paydowns, net
Charge-offs/
Write-downs
Transfers to
Foreclosed
Assets
Balance at December 31, 2025
Commercial real estate:
CRE non-owner occupied
CRE owner occupied
Multifamily
Farmland
Total commercial real estate loans
Consumer:
SFR 1-4 1st DT
SFR HELOCs and junior liens
Other
Total consumer loans
Commercial and industrial
Construction
Agriculture production
Leases
Total nonperforming loans
Foreclosed assets
Total nonperforming assets
The table above does not include deposit overdraft charge-offs.
Nonperforming assets increased by $23.6 million or 50.3% to $70.5 million at December 31, 2025 from $46.9 million at December 31, 2024. The increase in nonperforming assets during 2025 was primarily the result of additions of nonperforming loans totaling $55.4 million, primarily consisting of farmland, partially offset by net paydowns, sales or upgrades of nonperforming loans to performing status totaling $18.4 million, and net charge-offs of $10.6 million.
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Changes in nonperforming assets during the year ended December 31, 2024
The following table shows the activity in the balance of nonperforming assets for the year ended December 31, 2024:
(in thousands)
Balance at December 31, 2023
Additions
Advances/
Paydowns, net
Charge-offs/
Write-downs
Transfers to
Foreclosed
Assets
Balance at December 31, 2024
Commercial real estate:
CRE non-owner occupied
CRE owner occupied
Multifamily
Farmland
Total commercial real estate loans
Consumer:
SFR 1-4 1st DT
SFR HELOCs and junior liens
Other
Total consumer loans
Commercial and industrial
Construction
Agriculture production
Leases
Total nonperforming loans
Foreclosed assets
Total nonperforming assets
The table above does not include deposit overdraft charge-offs.
Nonperforming assets increased by $12.3 million or 35.5% to $46.9 million at December 31, 2024 from $34.6 million at December 31, 2023. The increase in nonperforming assets during 2024 was the result of $27.6 million of additions to non-performing loans, which was partially offset by net paydowns, sales or upgrades of nonperforming loans to performing status totaling $11.5 million and net charge-offs of $3.7 million.
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Changes in nonperforming assets during the three months ended December 31, 2025
The following table shows the activity in the balance of nonperforming assets for the quarter ended December 31, 2025:
(in thousands)
Balance at September 30, 2025
Additions
Advances/
Paydowns, net
Charge-offs/
Write-downs (1)
Transfers to
Foreclosed
Assets
Balance at December 31, 2025
Commercial real estate:
CRE non-owner occupied
CRE owner occupied
Multifamily
Farmland
Total commercial real estate loans
Consumer:
SFR 1-4 1st DT
SFR HELOCs and junior liens
Other
Total consumer loans
Commercial and industrial
Construction
Agriculture production
Leases
Total nonperforming loans
Foreclosed assets
Total nonperforming assets
(1) Charge-offs and write-downs exclude deposit overdraft charge-offs.
Nonperforming assets decreased during the fourth quarter by $0.6 million or 0.9% to $70.5 million at December 31, 2025 compared to $71.1 million at September 30, 2025. The decrease in nonperforming assets during the fourth quarter of 2025 was the result of new nonperforming loans of $9.1 million, that were collectively offset by net paydowns, sales or upgrades of nonperforming loans to performing status totaling $5.8 million, and net charge-offs of $1.2 million in non-performing loans.
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Changes in nonperforming assets during the three months ended December 31, 2024
The following table shows the activity in the balance of nonperforming assets for the quarter ended December 31, 2024:
(in thousands)
Balance at September 30, 2024
Additions
Advances/
Paydowns, net
Charge-offs/
Write-downs (1)
Transfers to
Foreclosed
Assets
Balance at December 31, 2024
Commercial real estate:
CRE non-owner occupied
CRE owner occupied
Multifamily
Farmland
Total commercial real estate loans
Consumer:
SFR 1-4 1st DT
SFR HELOCs and junior liens
Other
Total consumer loans
Commercial and industrial
Construction
Agriculture production
Leases
Total nonperforming loans
Foreclosed assets
Total nonperforming assets
(1) Charge-offs and write-downs exclude deposit overdraft charge-offs.
Nonperforming assets increased during the fourth quarter of 2024 by $2.5 million or 5.6% to $46.9 million at December 31, 2024 compared to $44.4 million at September 30, 2024. The increase in nonperforming assets during the fourth quarter of 2024 was the result of new nonperforming loans of $6.3 million, that were partially offset by net paydowns, sales or upgrades of nonperforming loans to performing status totaling $3.0 million, and net charge-offs of $0.6 million in non-performing loans.
Allowance for Credit Losses - Investment Securities
The Company evaluates available for sale debt securities in an unrealized loss position to determine whether the decline in the fair value below the amortized cost basis (impairment) is due to credit-related factors or noncredit-related factors. Any impairment that is not credit related is recognized in other comprehensive income, net of applicable taxes. Credit-related impairment is recognized as an allowance for credit losses on the balance sheet, limited to the amount by which the amortized cost basis exceeds the fair value, with a corresponding adjustment to earnings. Both the allowance for credit losses and the adjustment to net income may be reversed if conditions change. However, if the Company intends to sell an impaired available for sale debt security or more likely than not will be required to sell such a security before recovering its amortized cost basis, the entire impairment amount is recognized in earnings with a corresponding adjustment to the security's amortized cost basis. During the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, no allowance for credit losses nor impairment recognized in earnings related to available for sale investment securities was recorded.
Allowance for Credit Losses - Held to Maturity Investment Securities
In addition to credit losses associated with the Company's loan portfolio, the CECL standard requires that loss estimates be developed for securities classified as held-to-maturity (HTM). As of December 31, 2025, the Company's HTM investment portfolio had a carrying value of approximately $90.5 million and was comprised of $89.0 million in obligations backed by U.S. government agencies and $1.6 million in obligations of states and political subdivisions. As the 98.3% of the HTM portfolio consisted of investment securities where payment performance has an implicit or explicit guarantee from the U.S. government and where no history of credit losses exist, management believes that indicators for zero loss are present and therefore, no loss reserves were recognized in conjunction with the adoption of the CECL standard. Further, management separately evaluated its HTM investment securities from obligations of state and political subdivisions utilizing the historical loss data represented by similar securities over a period of time spanning nearly 50 years. Based on this evaluation, management determined that the expected credit losses associated with these securities is less than significant for financial reporting purposes. Therefore, as of and during the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024, and 2023, no allowance for credit losses related to HTM securities was recorded.
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Allowance for Credit Losses - Unfunded Commitments
The estimated credit losses associated with these unfunded lending commitments is calculated using the same models and methodologies for loans but also incorporates utilization assumptions at the estimated time of default based on a historical utilization rate for each segment. While the provision for credit losses associated with unfunded commitments is included in "provision for (benefit from) credit losses" on the consolidated statement of income, the reserve for unfunded commitments is maintained on the consolidated balance sheet in other liabilities.
The Components of the Allowance for Credit Losses
The following table summarizes the allocation of the allowance for credit losses between loan types:
December 31,
(in thousands)
Commercial real estate
Consumer
Commercial and industrial
Construction
Agriculture production
Leases
Total allowance for credit losses
The following table summarizes the allocation of the allowance for credit losses between loan types as a percentage of the total allowance for credit losses:
December 31,
Commercial real estate
Consumer
Commercial and industrial
Construction
Agriculture production
Leases
Total allowance for credit losses
The following table summarizes the allocation of the allowance for credit losses between loan types as a percentage of total loans in each of the loan categories listed:
December 31,
Commercial real estate
Consumer
Commercial and industrial
Construction
Agriculture production
Leases
Total allowance for credit losses
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The following tables summarize the net charge-off (recovery) activity in the allowance for credit/loan losses as a percentage of loans for the years indicated (dollars in thousands):
Year ended December 31,
Ratios:
Net charge-offs (recoveries) during period to average loans outstanding during period
Commercial real estate:
CRE non-owner occupied
CRE owner occupied
Multifamily
Farmland
Consumer:
SFR 1-4 1st DT liens
SFR HELOCs and junior liens
Other
Commercial and industrial
Construction
Agriculture production
Leases
Provision for (benefit from) credit losses to average loans outstanding during period
Allowance for credit losses to loans at year-end
Generally, losses are triggered by non-performance by the borrower and calculated based on any difference between the current loan amount and the current value of the underlying collateral less any estimated costs associated with the disposition of the collateral.
Foreclosed Assets, Net of Allowance for Losses
The following tables detail the components and summarize the activity in foreclosed assets, net of allowances for losses for the years indicated (dollars in thousands):
Balance at December 31, 2024
Additions
Advances/
Capitalized
Costs/Other
Sales
Valuation
Adjustments
Balance at December 31, 2025
Land & Construction
Residential real estate
Commercial real estate
Total foreclosed assets
Balance at December 31, 2023
Additions
Advances/
Capitalized
Costs/Other
Sales
Valuation
Adjustments
Balance at December 31, 2024
Land & Construction
Residential real estate
Commercial real estate
Total foreclosed assets
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Deposit Portfolio Composition
The following table shows the Company’s deposit balances at the dates indicated:
Year ended December 31,
(dollars in thousands)
Noninterest-bearing demand
Interest-bearing demand
Savings
Time certificates, over $250,000
Other time certificates
Total deposits
Total uninsured deposits were estimated to be approximately $2.8 billion and $2.6 billion at December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively.
Other Borrowings
See Note 13 to the consolidated financial statements at Part II, Item 8 of this report for information about the Company’s other borrowings.
Junior Subordinated Debt
See Note 14 to the consolidated financial statements at Part II, Item 8 of this report for information about the Company’s junior subordinated debt.
Equity
See Note 16 and Note 26 in the consolidated financial statements at Part II, Item 8 of this report for a discussion of shareholders’ equity and regulatory capital, respectively. Management believes that the Company’s capital is adequate to support anticipated growth, meet the cash dividend requirements of the Company and meet the future risk-based capital requirements of the Bank and the Company.
On February 25, 2021 the Board of Directors approved the authorization to repurchase up to 2,000,000 shares of the Company's common stock (the 2021 Repurchase Plan), which approximated 6.7% of the shares outstanding as of the approval date. The following table shows the repurchases made by the Company during 2025 under the 2021 Plan:
Period
Total number of
shares purchased
Average price
paid per share
Maximum number
of shares remaining that may
yet be purchased under
the 2021 Plan
October 1-31, 2025
November 1-30, 2025
December 1-31, 2025
January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025
The Company announced the Board of Directors approved the authorization to repurchase up to 2,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock, no par value per share which approximates 6.2% of the currently outstanding common shares. The Company’s 2025 Share Repurchase Program replaces and supersedes the current 2021 Share Repurchase Plan which has been terminated. Under the new program, management is authorized to repurchase shares at its discretion through Rule 10b5-1 plans, open market purchases, privately negotiated transactions, block purchases or otherwise in a manner that is intended to comply with applicable federal securities laws, including Rule 10b-18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The Board may suspend or discontinue the program at any time. There were no shares repurchased under this Program during 2025.
Market Risk Management
Overview. The goal for managing the assets and liabilities of the Bank is to maximize shareholder value and earnings while maintaining a high quality balance sheet without exposing the Bank to undue interest rate risk. The Board of Directors has overall responsibility for the Company’s interest rate risk management policies. The Bank has an Asset and Liability Management Committee which establishes and monitors guidelines to control the sensitivity of earnings and the fair value of certain assets and liabilities as may be caused by changes in interest rates. The Company does not hold any financial instruments that are not maintained in US dollars and is not party to any contracts that may be settled or repaid in a denomination other than US dollars.
Asset/Liability Management. Activities involved in asset/liability management include but are not limited to lending, accepting and placing deposits, investing in securities and issuing debt. Interest rate risk is the primary market risk associated with asset/liability management. Sensitivity of earnings to interest rate changes arises when yields on assets change in a different time period or in a different amount from
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that of interest costs on liabilities. To mitigate interest rate risk, the structure of the balance sheet is managed with the goal that movements of interest rates on assets and liabilities are correlated and contribute to earnings even in periods of volatile interest rates. The asset/liability management policy sets limits on the acceptable amount of variance in net interest margin and market value of equity under changing interest environments. Market value of equity is the net present value of estimated cash flows from the Bank’s assets, liabilities and off-balance sheet items. The Bank uses simulation models to forecast net interest margin and market value of equity.
Simulation of net interest margin and market value of equity under various interest rate scenarios is the primary tool used to measure interest rate risk. The Bank estimated the potential impact of changing interest rates on net interest margin and market value of equity using computer-modeling techniques. A balance sheet forecast is prepared using inputs of actual loan, securities and interest-bearing liability (i.e. deposits/borrowings) positions as the beginning base.
In the simulation of net interest income and market value of equity, the forecast balance sheet is processed against various interest rate scenarios. These various interest rate scenarios include a flat rate scenario, which assumes interest rates are unchanged in the future, and rate ramp and or shock scenarios including -300, -200, -100, +100, +200, and +300 basis points around the flat scenario. At December 31, 2025, the overnight Federal funds rate, the rate primarily used in these interest rate shock scenarios, was 3.75%. These scenarios assume that 1) interest rates increase or decrease evenly (in a “ramp” fashion) over a twelve-month period and remain at the new levels beyond twelve months or 2) that interest rates change instantaneously (“shock”). The simulation results shown below assume no changes in the structure of the Company’s balance sheet over the twelve months being measured.
The following table summarizes the estimated effect on net interest income and market value of equity to changing interest rates as measured against a flat rate (no interest rate change) instantaneous shock scenario over a twelve month period utilizing the Company's specific mix of interest earning assets and interest bearing liabilities as of December 31, 2025.
Interest Rate Risk Simulations:
Change in Interest
Rates (Basis Points)
Estimated Change in
Net Interest Income (NII)
(as % of NII)
Estimated
Change in
Market Value of Equity (MVE)
(as % of MVE)
+300 (shock)
+200 (shock)
+100 (shock)
+ 0 (flat)
-100 (shock)
-200 (shock)
-300 (shock)
These simulations indicate that given a “flat or static” balance sheet size scenario, and if interest-bearing checking, savings and money market interest rates track the general interest rate changes by the rate shock values listed above, the Company’s balance sheet is liability sensitive over a twelve month time horizon for both a rates up and rates down shock scenario, with greater sensitivity skewed toward rates up. “Asset sensitive” implies that net interest income increases when interest rates rise and decrease when interest rates decrease. “Liability sensitive” implies that net interest income decreases when interest rates rise and increase when interest rates decrease. “Neutral sensitivity” implies that net interest income does not change when interest rates change. The asset liability management policy limits aggregate market risk, as measured in this fashion, to an acceptable level within the context of risk-return trade-offs.
The simulation results noted above do not incorporate any management actions that might moderate the negative consequences of interest rate deviations. In addition, the simulation results noted above contain various assumptions such as a flat balance sheet, and the rate that deposit interest rates change instantaneously as general interest rates change. Therefore, they do not reflect likely actual results, but serve as estimates of interest rate risk. More specifically, the Company's pre-existing low cost of funds, and the presumption that depositors will not accept a negative rate environment, does not allow management the ability to meaningfully adjust the cost of deposits below zero. In addition, many of the Company's loans and investment securities are considered fixed rate interest earning assets. Therefore, in an instantaneous upward rate shock scenario, management would expect the cost of interest bearing liabilities to reprice faster than interest earning assets.
As with any method of measuring interest rate risk, certain shortcomings are inherent in the method of analysis presented in the preceding tables. For example, although certain of the Company’s assets and liabilities may have similar maturities or repricing time frames, they may react in different degrees to changes in market interest rates. In addition, the interest rates on certain of the Company’s asset and liability categories may precede, or lag behind, changes in market interest rates. Also, the actual rates of prepayments on loans and investments could vary significantly from the assumptions utilized in deriving the results as presented in the preceding tables. Further, a change in U.S. Treasury rates accompanied by a change in the shape of the treasury yield curve could result in different estimations from those presented herein. Accordingly, the results in the preceding tables should not be relied upon as indicative of actual results in the event of changing market interest rates. Additionally, the resulting estimates of changes in market value of equity are not intended to represent, and should not be construed to represent, estimates of changes in the underlying value of the Company.
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Interest rate sensitivity is a function of the repricing characteristics of the Company’s portfolio of assets and liabilities. One aspect of these repricing characteristics is the time frame within which the interest-bearing assets and liabilities are subject to change in interest rates either at replacement, repricing or maturity. An analysis of the repricing time frames of interest-bearing assets and liabilities is sometimes called a “gap” analysis because it shows the gap between assets and liabilities repricing or maturing in each of a number of periods. Another aspect of these repricing characteristics is the relative magnitude of the repricing for each category of interest earning asset and interest-bearing liability given various changes in market interest rates. Gap analysis gives no indication of the relative magnitude of repricing given various changes in interest rates. Interest rate sensitivity management focuses on the maturity of assets and liabilities and their repricing during periods of changes in market interest rates. Interest rate sensitivity gaps are measured as the difference between the volumes of assets and liabilities in the Company’s current portfolio that are subject to repricing at various time horizons.
The following interest rate sensitivity table shows the Company’s repricing gaps as of December 31, 2025. In this table transaction deposits, which may be repriced at will by the Company, have been included in the less than 3-month category. The inclusion of all of the transaction deposits in the less than 3-month repricing category causes the Company to appear liability sensitive. Because the Company may reprice its transaction deposits at will, transaction deposits may or may not reprice immediately with changes in interest rates.
Due to the limitations of gap analysis, as described above, the Company does not actively use gap analysis in managing interest rate risk. Instead, the Company relies on the more sophisticated interest rate risk simulation model described above as its primary tool in measuring and managing interest rate risk.
As of December 31, 2025
Repricing within:
(dollars in thousands)
Less than 3
months
3 - 6 months
6 - 12 months
1 - 5 years
Over 5 years
Interest-earning assets:
Cash at Federal Reserve and other banks
Securities
Loans
Total interest-earning assets
Interest-bearing liabilities
Transaction deposits
Time
Other borrowings
Junior subordinated debt
Total interest-bearing liabilities
Interest sensitivity gap
Cumulative sensitivity gap
As a percentage of earning assets:
Interest sensitivity gap
Cumulative sensitivity gap
Liquidity
Liquidity refers to the Company’s ability to provide funds at an acceptable cost to meet loan demand and deposit withdrawals, as well as contingency plans to meet unanticipated funding needs or loss of funding sources. These objectives can be met from either the asset or liability side of the balance sheet. Asset liquidity sources consist of the repayments and maturities of loans, selling of loans, short-term money market investments, maturities of securities and sales of securities from the available-for-sale portfolio. These activities are generally summarized as investing activities in the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows. Net cash from investing activities totaled $82.6 million in 2025. Proceeds from the maturity and sales of investment securities, net of purchases, provided the bulk of the cash flows totaling approximately $271.5 million, in addition to $354.1 million from the net origination and collection of loans outstanding.
Liquidity may also be impacted from liabilities through changes in deposits and borrowings outstanding. These activities are included under financing activities in the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows. In 2025, financing activities used funds totaling $38.6 million, resulting from a reduction in short term borrowings of $77.9 million, $45.0 million in dividend payment outflows, and an additional $32.0 million allocated toward the repurchase of common stock, partially offset by an increase in deposits totaling $176.3 million. The Company's primary sources of remaining available liquidity from available borrowings and in transit items include the following for the periods indicated:
At December 31, 2025, the Company's primary sources of liquidity represented 48% of total deposits and 140% of estimated total uninsured (excluding collateralized municipal deposits and intercompany balances) deposits, respectively. As secondary sources of liquidity, the Company's held-to-maturity investment securities had a fair value of $87.0 million, including approximately $3.6 million in net unrealized losses. The Company did not utilize any brokered deposits during 2025 or 2024. While these sources are expected to continue to provide significant amounts of funds in the future, their mix, as well as the possible use of other sources, will depend on future economic and market conditions.
Liquidity is also provided or used through the results of operating activities. In 2025, operating activities provided cash of $133.3 million, primarily from net income of $121.6 million. In 2024, operating activities provided cash of $109.7 million, primarily from net income of $114.9 million.
Loan demand during 2026 will depend in part on economic and competitive conditions. The Company emphasizes the solicitation of non-interest bearing demand deposits and money market checking deposits, which are the least sensitive to interest rates. The outlook for deposit balances during 2025 is also subject to actions from the Federal Reserve, heightened competition, the success of the Company’s sales efforts, as well as the delivery of superior customer service and market conditions. The Federal Reserve's recent decrease in Fed Funds rates provided a modest level of relief on deposit margin expense, however, the competitive landscape for attracting and retaining deposit balances will continue to remain challenging during 2025. Therefore, due to concerns such as uncertainty in the general economic environment, political uncertainty, and loan demand, levels of customer deposits are not certain and forecasted changes in those balances are subject to significant volatility and uncertainty. Depending on economic conditions, interest rate levels, and a variety of other conditions, proceeds from the sale or maturity of investment securities may be used to fund loans, or reduce short-term borrowings. At December 31, 2025, we believe the Company has sufficient liquidity and capital resources to meet its cash flow obligations over the foreseeable future.
The principal cash requirements of the Company are dividends on common stock when declared. The Company is dependent upon the payment of cash dividends by the Bank to service its commitments. Shareholder dividends are expected to continue subject to the Board’s discretion and continuing evaluation of capital levels, earnings, asset quality and other factors. The Company expects that the cash dividends paid by the Bank to the Company will be sufficient to meet this payment schedule. Dividends from the Bank are subject to certain regulatory restrictions.
The maturity distribution of certificates of deposit in denominations in excess of $250,000 is set forth in the following table. These deposits are generally more rate sensitive than other deposits and, therefore, are more likely to be withdrawn to obtain higher yields elsewhere if available.
Portion of certificates of deposit in excess of $250,000
(dollars in thousands)
At December 31, 2025
Time remaining until maturity:
Less than 3 months
3 months to 6 months
6 months to 12 months
More than 12 months
Total
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Loan maturities
Loan demand also affects the Company’s liquidity position. The following table presents the maturities of loans, net of deferred loan fees, at December 31, 2025:
Within
One Year
After One
But Within
Five Years
After Five But Within 15 Years
After 15
Years
Total
(dollars in thousands)
Loans with predetermined interest rates:
Commercial Real Estate
Consumer
Commercial & Industrial
Construction
Agricultural Production
Leases
Total loans with predetermined interest rates
Loans with floating interest rates:
Commercial Real Estate
Consumer
Commercial & Industrial
Construction
Agricultural Production
Leases
Total loans with floating interest rates
Total loans
Investment maturities
The maturity distribution and yields of the investment portfolio at December 31, 2025 is presented in the following tables. The timing of the maturities indicated in the tables below is based on final contractual maturities. Most mortgage-backed securities return principal throughout their contractual lives. As such, the weighted average life of mortgage-backed securities based on outstanding principal balance is usually significantly shorter than the final contractual maturity indicated below. Yields on tax exempt securities are shown on a tax equivalent basis.
Within
One Year
After One Year
but Through
Five Years
After Five Years
but Through Ten
Years
After Ten
Years
Total
Amount
Yield
Amount
Yield
Amount
Yield
Amount
Yield
Amount
Yield
(dollars in thousands)
Debt Securities Available for Sale
Obligations of US government agencies
Obligations of states and political subdivisions
Corporate bonds
Asset backed securities
Non-agency collateralized mortgage obligations
Total debt securities available for sale
Debt Securities Held to Maturity
Obligations of US government agencies
Obligations of states and political subdivisions
Total debt securities held to maturity
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Off-Balance Sheet Items
The Bank has certain ongoing commitments under leases. See Note 11 of the financial statements at Part II, Item 8 of this report for the terms. These commitments do not significantly impact operating results. As of December 31, 2025, commitments to extend credit and commitments related to the Bank’s deposit overdraft privilege product were the Bank’s only financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk. The Bank has not entered into any material contracts for financial derivative instruments such as futures, swaps, options, etc. Commitments to extend credit were $2.2 billion and $2.1 billion at December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively, and represent 31.2% of the total loans outstanding at year-end 2025 versus 32.0% at December 31, 2024. Commitments related to the Bank’s deposit overdraft privilege product totaled $125.3 million and $121.0 million at December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively.
Certain Contractual Obligations
The following chart summarizes certain contractual obligations of the Company as of December 31, 2025:
(dollars in thousands)
Total
Less than
one year
years
years
More than
5 years
Time deposits
Junior subordinated debt:
TriCo Trust I(1)
TriCo Trust II(2)
Operating lease obligations
Deferred compensation(3)
Supplemental retirement plans(3)
Total contractual obligations
(1) Junior subordinated debt, adjustable rate of three-month SOFR plus 3.05%, callable in whole or in part by the Company on a quarterly basis beginning October 7, 2008, matures October 7, 2033.
(2) Junior subordinated debt, adjustable rate of three-month SOFR plus 2.55%, callable in whole or in part by the Company on a quarterly basis beginning July 23, 2009, matures July 23, 2034.
(3) These amounts represent known certain payments to participants under the Company’s deferred compensation and supplemental retirement plans. See Note 22 in the financial statements at Part II, Item 8 of this report for additional information related to the Company’s deferred compensation and supplemental retirement plan liabilitie s.
