Farmers & Merchants Bank of Long Beach Reports 2025 Fourth Quarter and Full Year Results

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5:00 AM on Monday, January 26

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LONG BEACH, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan 26, 2026--

Farmers & Merchants Bank of Long Beach (“F&M” or the “Bank”) (OTCQX: FMBL) today reported financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2025.

“F&M Bank concluded 2025 with a strong fourth quarter, reflecting positive momentum throughout the year, outstanding execution on our initiatives, and hard work by our dedicated team,” said W. Henry Walker, Chief Executive Officer. “We ended the year with a stronger and more flexible balance sheet, which positioned the Bank for growth and continued the momentum for improving profitability. Our management team is strong, seasoned and engaged in our strategic process.

“Capping off the year was the closing of a $200 million equity investment in the Bank in the fourth quarter by a large financial services company that plans to offer its customers a multitude of F&M credit products. The processes are being put into place to sell our products to a new, large and captive customer base , expected to start in late 2026. This represents an outstanding opportunity for F&M that is expected to diversify and add a significant number of quality loans to our portfolio and position us for accelerated, profitable growth.”

Daniel Walker, F&M’s Executive Chairman, added, “The strong foundation and culture built over the past 119 years continue to serve our clients and stockholders well as we enter 2026. F&M’s legacy of financial strength, values and prudent fiscal management, among many other attributes, positions us well in the marketplace for sustained long-term growth and for meeting our collective objective of delivering enhanced stockholder value.”

Operating Results

For the fourth quarter of 2025, total interest and dividend income increased to $112.8 million, from $108.9 million in the fourth quarter of 2024. Total interest and dividend income for the year ended December 31, 2025, amounted to $431.7 million, compared with $439.8 million reported for the year ended December 31, 2024.

Total interest expense for the 2025 fourth quarter was $38.5 million, versus $46.5 million in the 2024 fourth quarter. Interest expense for the year ended December 31, 2025, was $157.1 million, compared with $202.6 million in 2024.

Net interest income before provision for credit losses for the fourth quarter of 2025 increased to $74.4 million, from $62.3 million for the fourth quarter of 2024. Net interest income before provision for credit losses for the year ended December 31, 2025, rose to $274.6 million, from $237.2 million for the prior year.

F&M’s net interest margin improved to 2.58% for the fourth quarter of 2025, from 2.14% for the fourth quarter of 2024. Net interest margin was 2.44% for the year ended December 31, 2025, compared with 2.00% in 2024.

For the fourth quarter of 2025, the Bank recorded a $500,000 recapture of provision for credit losses, compared with a $600,000 provision for credit losses recorded in the 2024 fourth quarter. For the year ended December 31, 2025, the Bank recorded a $1.1 million recapture of provision for credit losses, compared with a $6.6 million recapture of provision for credit losses for the year ended December 31, 2024.

Total non-interest income was $4.2 million for the fourth quarter of 2025, compared with a negative $3.8 million for the same period last year, primarily due to a repositioning of the Bank’s investment securities by selling low-yielding fixed-rate securities and deploying the proceeds into higher-earning securities, resulting in a one-time impact on earnings. For the year ended December 31, 2025, total non-interest income was $17.5 million, compared with $19.6 million for year ended December 31, 2024.

Total non-interest expense for the 2025 fourth quarter was $51.9 million, compared with $51.5 million for the 2024 fourth quarter. Non-interest expense for the year ended December 31, 2025, was $200.7 million, compared with $200.0 million a year ago.

Fourth quarter 2025 net income increased to $19.5 million, or $141.90 per diluted share, from $4.0 million, or $32.18 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter of 2024. The Bank’s full year 2025 net income advanced to $68.3 million, or $537.62 per diluted share, from $44.9 million, or $358.63 per diluted share, last year.

Balance Sheet

Gross loans were $6.08 billion as of December 31, 2025, compared with $6.47 billion as of December 31, 2024. The Bank’s allowance for loan losses totaled $84.0 million, or 1.39% of loans held-for-investment at December 31, 2025, compared with $96.6 million, or 1.50% of loans held-for-investment at December 31, 2024.

F&M’s total deposits at December 31, 2025 amounted to $8.95 billion, compared with $8.77 billion at December 31, 2024. Noninterest-bearing deposits represented 34.6% of total deposits at the end of 2025, and 33.2% at December 31, 2024.

Securities sold under repurchase agreements decreased to $883.2 million at December 31, 2025, from $991.9 million at December 31, 2024. Borrowings were $300.0 million at December 31, 2025, a decrease of $200.0 million from $500.0 million at December 31, 2024.

Total assets at December 31, 2025, were $11.80 billion, compared with $11.69 billion at December 31, 2024. Total stockholders’ equity was $1.61 billion at the close of 2025, up from $1.37 billion a year ago.

Capital

Capital ratios are the foundation of safety in all banks, and F&M continues to exceed most national and regional banks in this area, as well as exceeding regulatory capital requirements to meet the definition of a “well-capitalized” financial institution. As of December 31, 2025, the Bank’s total risk-based capital ratio was 22.65%; tier 1 risk-based capital ratio was 21.40%; common equity tier 1 capital ratio was 18.84%; and tier 1 leverage ratio was 13.49%. The minimum capital adequacy ratios for a “well-capitalized” bank are 10.00%, 8.00%, 6.50% and 5.00%, respectively.

Stock Repurchase Program

During the fourth quarter of 2025, the Bank repurchased 324 shares of its common stock for $2.6 million on the open market at an average repurchase price of $8,147.17 per share, under the current $10 million stock repurchase plan that was announced in October 2025 and expires May 9, 2026. Previously during the year, the Bank repurchased 704 shares of its common stock for $4.0 million on the open market at an average repurchase price of $5,661.92 per share, under its previous $10 million stock repurchase plan, which has expired. During the twelve months ended December 31, 2025, the Bank repurchased 1,028 shares on the open market at an average repurchase price of $6,445.21.

Under the stock repurchase program, the Bank may purchase shares of its common stock through various means, including open market transactions and privately negotiated transactions, in each case, subject to applicable requirements and laws. To the extent the Bank repurchases shares, the number of shares repurchased and the timing of any repurchases will depend on a number of factors, including, but not limited to, stock price, trading volume, regulatory requirements, general business conditions and other factors. The Bank may choose to modify, suspend or discontinue such proposed repurchases at any time and anticipates that any such repurchases will be funded from existing cash and cash equivalents or future cash flow. The new stock repurchase program does not obligate the Bank to repurchase any specific number of shares in any particular period.

About Farmers & Merchants Bank of Long Beach

Founded in Long Beach in 1907 by C.J. Walker, Farmers & Merchants Bank provides white-glove service to clients at 27 branches from San Clemente to Santa Barbara, as well as through its Online and Mobile Banking platforms. The Bank offers commercial and small business banking, business loan programs, home loans, and a robust offering of consumer retail banking products, including checking, savings and youth accounts. Farmers & Merchants Bank is a California state-chartered bank with deposits insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (Member FDIC) and an Equal Housing Lender. For more information about F&M, please visit the website, www.fmb.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

In addition to the historical information contained herein, this press release may contain forward-looking statements about Farmers & Merchants Bank of Long Beach, including, but not limited to, the ability to diversify and add a significant number of quality loans to the Bank’s portfolio, and positioning for accelerated, profitable growth. Readers should understand that such forward-looking statements are neither promises nor guarantees and are subject to various risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the Bank’s control. Such risks and uncertainties could cause actual results and actions to differ materially from those contemplated. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to, credit, market, operational, liquidity and interest rate risks associated with the Bank’s business and operations, changes in interest rates, changes in general business and economic conditions, changes in banking laws and regulations, loan losses, increases in expenses, changes in rates charged on loans and earned on investments, accounting estimates and judgments, changes in rates on deposits, competition effects, the amount of non-interest income earned, adverse consequences caused by the coronavirus pandemic, as well as other factors. Given these factors, readers should not place undue reliance on any forward-looking statement.


FARMERS & MERCHANTS BANK OF LONG BEACH
Income Statements (Unaudited)
(In thousands, except share and per share data)

	Three Months Ended December 31,		Twelve Months Ended December 31,
	2025		2024	2025		2024

Interest and dividend income:
Loans	$	76,269		$	75,021		$	304,087		$	300,274
Investment securities		19,303			19,034			71,575			79,653
Interest-bearing deposits in financial institutions		16,820			14,341			54,263			57,914
Investments in FHLB and FRB stock		456			459			1,816			1,914
Total interest and dividend income		112,848			108,855			431,741			439,755

Interest expense:
Deposits		27,918			30,439			110,893			119,006
Securities sold under repurchase agreements		7,580			8,735			32,450			37,611
Borrowings		2,983			7,375			13,765			45,942
Total interest expense		38,481			46,549			157,108			202,559

Net interest income before provision for credit losses		74,367			62,306			274,633			237,196

Provision for credit losses
Loans		(3,000	)		600			(4,500	)		(2,500	)
Investment securities		-			-			-			-
Reserve for unfunded loan commitments		2,500			-			3,400			(4,100	)
Total provision for credit losses		(500	)		600			(1,100	)		(6,600	)

Net interest income after provision for credit losses		74,867			61,706			275,733			243,796

Non-interest income:
Service charges on deposit accounts		1,995			1,971			8,056			7,541
Other real estate owned income		-			1,318			-			1,318
Loss on sale of securities		-			(10,141	)		-			(10,141	)
Card income		270			187			1,005			852
Other income		1,963			2,886			8,391			20,000
Total non-interest income		4,228			(3,779	)		17,452			19,570

Non-interest expense:
Salaries and employee benefits		33,759			31,878			128,514			123,306
FDIC and other insurance expense		1,917			2,093			8,002			10,110
Occupancy expense		4,420			3,979			16,400			15,835
Software and equipment expense		5,026			4,475			18,370			17,662
Other real estate owned expense		-			38			13			370
Professional and legal services		2,030			1,800			9,896			10,595
Marketing expense		1,132			1,871			5,451			4,728
Other expense		3,597			5,411			14,026			17,364
Total non-interest expense		51,881			51,545			200,672			199,970

Income before income tax expense		27,214			6,382			92,513			63,396

Income tax expense		7,688			2,386			24,164			18,518
Net income	$	19,526		$	3,996		$	68,349		$	44,878

Basic earnings per common share	$	143.21		$	32.46		$	542.46		$	365.52
Diluted earnings per common share	$	141.90		$	32.18		$	537.62		$	358.63
Basic weighted-average shares outstanding		122,064			123,121			122,116			122,778
Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding		123,196			124,178			123,215			125,138

FARMERS & MERCHANTS BANK OF LONG BEACH
Balance Sheets (Unaudited)
(In thousands, except share and per share data)

	Dec. 31, 2025		Dec. 31, 2024

Assets
Cash and due from banks:
Non-interest-bearing balances	$	65,062		$	72,319
Interest-bearing balances		1,344,503			976,039
Total cash and due from banks		1,409,565			1,048,358
Securities available-for-sale, at fair value		839,350			281,219
Securities held-to-maturity, at amortized cost net of allowance for credit losses		3,266,193			3,687,417
Loans held for sale		1,447			1,132
Gross loans		6,076,581			6,467,991
Unamortized deferred loan fees, net		(10,479	)		(8,811	)
Allowance for credit losses on loans		(84,020	)		(96,585	)
Loans, net		5,982,082			6,362,595
Investments in FHLB and FRB stock, at cost		22,262			22,472
Bank premises and equipment, net		121,894			118,474
Deferred tax assets, net		39,839			42,427
Other assets		114,428			125,975
Total assets	$	11,797,060		$	11,690,069


Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity

Liabilities:
Deposits:
Non-interest-bearing deposits	$	3,095,295		$	2,908,598
Interest-bearing deposits		1,751,037			2,047,524
Savings and money market savings		3,084,461			2,784,678
Time deposits		1,020,001			1,028,793
Total deposits		8,950,794			8,769,593
Securities sold under repurchase agreements		883,234			991,869
Borrowings		300,000			500,000
Other liabilities		56,745			59,724
Total liabilities		10,190,773			10,321,186

Stockholders' Equity:
Preferred Stock; issued 16,261 shares		190,884			-
Common Stock, par value $20; authorized 250,000 shares; 121,802 and 122,728 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively		2,436			2,455
Additional paid-in capital		162,243			169,136
Retained earnings		1,251,367			1,199,221
Accumulated other comprehensive loss		(643	)		(1,929	)
Total stockholders' equity		1,606,287			1,368,883
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$	11,797,060		$	11,690,069