WESTFIELD, Mass., July 28, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Western New England Bancorp, Inc. (the "Company" or "WNEB") (NasdaqGS: WNEB), the holding company for Westfield Bank (the "Bank"), announced today the unaudited results of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2026. For the three months ended June 30, 2026, the Company reported net income of $3.6 million, or $0.18 per diluted share, compared to net income of $4.6 million, or $0.23 per diluted share, for the three months ended June 30, 2025. On a linked quarter basis, net income was $3.6 million, or $0.18 per diluted share, as compared to net income of $4.8 million, or $0.24 per diluted share, for the three months ended March 31, 2026. For the six months ended June 30, 2026, net income was $8.4 million, or $0.42 per diluted share, compared to net income of $6.9 million, or $0.34 per diluted share, for the six months ended June 30, 2025.
The Company also announced that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.07 per share on the Company's common stock. The dividend will be payable on or about August 26, 2026 to shareholders of record on August 12, 2026.
James C. Hagan, President and Chief Executive Officer, commented, "I am pleased to report the results for the second quarter of 2026. Our diversified loans and deposits, along with our disciplined approach to managing funding costs, resulted in an increase in the net interest margin to 3.00%. At June 30, 2026, core deposits and non-interest-bearing deposits represented 69.4% and 25.0% of total deposits, respectively, while the average cost of deposits stood at 1.74% for the three months ended June 30, 2026.
We continue to focus on extending credit within our markets and servicing the needs of our existing customer base while ensuring new opportunities present the appropriate risk-adjusted return. Consistent with our prudent credit culture, we continue to proactively identify and manage credit risk within the loan portfolio. At June 30, 2026, our asset quality remained strong, with total delinquency at 0.21% of total loans, and total nonaccrual loans at 0.35% of total loans."
Hagan concluded, "We remain disciplined in our capital management strategies. During the six months ended June 30, 2026, we repurchased 381,000 shares of common stock and have 491,465 shares of common stock available for repurchase under the 2025 Repurchase Plan. We remain committed to delivering long-term value to shareholders through capital management strategies, which include continued loan growth, share repurchases and quarterly cash dividends."
Key Highlights:
Loans and Deposits
At June 30, 2026, total loans increased $9.9 million, or 0.5%, from $2.2 billion, or 79.7% of total assets, at December 31, 2025, to $2.2 billion, or 80.2% of total assets. The increase was primarily driven by an increase in residential real estate loans, including home equity loans, of $31.7 million, or 3.7%, and an increase in commercial and industrial loans of $12.5 million, or 5.6%, partially offset by a decrease in commercial real estate loans of $33.7 million, or 3.1%. At June 30, 2026, total deposits of $2.4 billion increased $40.5 million, or 1.7%, from December 31, 2025, primarily due to an increase in time deposits of $45.8 million, or 6.6%.
Allowance for Credit Losses and Credit Quality
At June 30, 2026, the allowance for credit losses was $20.2 million, or 0.92% of total loans, compared to $20.3 million, or 0.93% of total loans, at December 31, 2025. The allowance for credit losses, as a percentage of nonaccrual loans, was 260.2% and 393.2% at June 30, 2026, and December 31, 2025, respectively. At June 30, 2026, nonaccrual loans totaled $7.8 million, or 0.35% of total loans, compared to $5.2 million, or 0.24% of total loans, at December 31, 2025. Total delinquent loans increased from $3.1 million, or 0.14% of total loans, at December 31, 2025, to $4.7 million, or 0.21% of total loans, at June 30, 2026. Of the $4.7 million in past due loans, 95.1% are residential real estate loans. At June 30, 2026, and December 31, 2025, the Company did not have any other real estate owned.
Net Interest Margin
The net interest margin increased five basis points from 2.95% for the three months ended March 31, 2026 to 3.00% for the three months ended June 30, 2026. The net interest margin, on a tax-equivalent basis, increased five basis points from 2.97% for the three months ended March 31, 2026, to 3.02% for the three months ended June 30, 2026.
Stock Repurchase Program
On April 22, 2025, the Board of Directors authorized the 2025 Repurchase Plan ("2025 Plan"), pursuant to which the Company may repurchase up to 1.0 million shares of its common stock, or approximately 4.8%, of the Company's then-outstanding shares of common stock. During the three months ended June 30, 2026, the Company repurchased 195,000 shares of its common stock at an average price per share of $13.80. For the six months ended June 30, 2026, the Company repurchased 381,000 shares of its common stock at an average price per share of $13.64. As of June 30, 2026, there were 491,465 shares of common stock available for repurchase under the 2025 Plan.
The repurchase of shares under the 2025 Plan is administered through an independent broker. The shares of common stock repurchased under the 2025 Plan have been and will continue to be purchased from time to time at prevailing market prices, through open market or privately negotiated transactions, or otherwise, depending upon market conditions. There is no guarantee as to the exact number, or value, of shares that will be repurchased by the Company, and the Company may discontinue repurchases at any time that the Company's management ("Management") determines additional repurchases are not warranted. The timing and amount of additional share repurchases under the 2025 Plan will depend on a number of factors, including the Company's stock price performance, ongoing capital planning considerations, general market conditions, and applicable legal requirements.
Book Value and Tangible Book Value
The Company's book value per share was $12.39 at June 30, 2026, compared to $12.16 at December 31, 2025, while tangible book value per share, a non-GAAP financial measure, increased $0.23, or 2.0%, from $11.49 at December 31, 2025, to $11.72 at June 30, 2026. See pages 19-21 for the related tangible book value calculation and a reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP financial measures.
Building Sale
Subsequent to the end of the reporting period, on July 10, 2026, the Company successfully completed the sale of its two buildings located at 219 and 229 Exchange Street, Chicopee, Massachusetts to the City of Chicopee. The transaction resulted in a total gross cash consideration of $2.4 million and a preliminary estimated gain on sale of approximately $717,000, which will be recognized in the consolidated financial statements for the third quarter of 2026. The staff was reassigned from this Chicopee facility to other locations within the organization which will yield operational efficiencies.
Net Income for the Three Months Ended June 30, 2026 Compared to the Three Months Ended March 31, 2026
For the three months ended June 30, 2026, the Company reported net income of $3.6 million, or $0.18 per diluted share, compared to $4.8 million, or $0.24 per diluted share, for the three months ended March 31, 2026. Net interest income increased $496,000, or 2.6%, the provision for credit losses increased $1.5 million, non-interest income decreased $39,000, or 1.1%, and non-interest expense increased $347,000, or 2.2%. Return on average assets and return on average equity were 0.53% and 5.84%, respectively, for the three months ended June 30, 2026, compared to 0.71% and 7.77%, respectively, for the three months ended March 31, 2026.
Net Interest Income and Net Interest Margin
Net interest income, our primary driver of revenues, increased $496,000, or 2.6%, from $18.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2026, to $19.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2026. The increase in net interest income was due to an increase in interest and dividend income of $500,000, or 1.7%, driven by higher interest income from loans. During the same period, interest expense on deposits increased $380,000, or 3.8%, which was offset by a decrease in interest expense on borrowings of $376,000, or 25.4%.
During the three months ended June 30, 2026, the net interest margin was 3.00%, compared to 2.95% for the three months ended March 31, 2026. The net interest margin, on a tax-equivalent basis, was 3.02% for the three months ended June 30, 2026, compared to 2.97% for the three months ended March 31, 2026. The average yield on interest-earning assets, without the impact of tax-equivalent adjustments, increased three basis points from 4.74% for the three months ended March 31, 2026, to 4.77% for the three months ended June 30, 2026. The average loan yield, without the impact of tax-equivalent adjustments, increased three basis points from 5.09% for the three months ended March 31, 2026, to 5.12% for the three months ended June 30, 2026. During the same period, average loans increased $3.3 million, or 0.2%, and average short-term investments increased $1.2 million, or 4.8%, while average securities decreased $8.1 million, or 2.2%, and average other investments decreased $1.4 million, or 9.1%.
For the three months ended June 30, 2026, the average cost of core deposits, which the Company defines as all deposits except time deposits, was 1.03%, compared to 1.02% for the three months ended March 31, 2026. The average cost of time deposits decreased three basis points from 3.41% for the three months ended March 31, 2026, to 3.38% for the three months ended June 30, 2026. The average cost of borrowings, including subordinated debt, increased 40 basis points from 4.75% for the three months ended March 31, 2026, to 5.15% for the three months ended June 30, 2026. Average demand deposits, an interest-free source of funds, increased $4.6 million, or 0.8%, from $588.5 million, or 25.1% of total average deposits, for the three months ended March 31, 2026, to $593.1 million, or 24.9% of total average deposits, for the three months ended June 30, 2026. For the three months ended June 30, 2026, the average cost of total funds, including non-interest bearing accounts and borrowings, decreased two basis points to 1.86%.
Provision for (Reversal of) Credit Losses
The provision for credit losses was $1.6 million during the three months ended June 30, 2026, compared to $75,000, during the three months ended March 31, 2026. The increase in the provision for credit losses was primarily due to a partial charge-off of $1.8 million on a non-owner occupied commercial real estate participation loan relationship ("participation loan") secured by an office building. The Company does not have any additional exposure to the borrower or guarantor involved in the participation loan. In June 2026, the Company was notified by the lead bank of the participation loan that on June 4, 2026, the borrower filed for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy ("Bankruptcy Filing"). Immediately prior to notification of the Bankruptcy Filing, the Company's 40% portion of the participation loan had a carrying value of $3.4 million and the borrower was then current with its scheduled payments.
During the three months ended June 30, 2026, due to the Bankruptcy Filing, the Company downgraded the participation loan to substandard, placed the loan on nonaccrual status and recognized a partial charge-off of $1.8 million. At June 30, 2026, the Company's portion of the remaining carrying value of the participation loan was $1.6 million, down from the $3.5 million carrying value at March 31, 2026. The Company currently expects full recovery of the remaining carrying value through the anticipated sale of the underlying collateral. Management continues to monitor macroeconomic variables related to increasing interest rates, tariffs, inflation and concerns of an economic downturn, and believes it is appropriately reserved for the current economic environment.
During the three months ended June 30, 2026, the Company recorded net charge-offs of $1.8 million, or 0.33% of average loans, on an annualized basis, compared to net charge-offs of $55,000, or 0.01% of average loans, on an annualized basis, for the three months ended March 31, 2026. The increase in net charge-offs during the three months ended June 30, 2026 was due to the $1.8 million charge-off of the participation loan discussed above.
Non-Interest Income
For the three months ended June 30, 2026, non-interest income of $3.4 million decreased $39,000, or 1.1%, from the three months ended March 31, 2026. During the three months ended March 31, 2026, non-interest income included the recognition of $449,000 in bank-owned life insurance ("BOLI") death benefits. Excluding the BOLI death benefits, non-interest income increased $409,000, or 13.7%. Service charges and fees on deposits increased $291,000, or 13.7%, from $2.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2026, to $2.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2026. For the three months ended June 30, 2026, and the three months ended March 31, 2026, wealth management income totaled $389,000 and $390,000, respectively. During the same period, assets under management increased from $235.6 million at March 31, 2026, to $256.6 million at June 30, 2026, reflecting net investment appreciation and assets acquired.
Income from BOLI increased $59,000, or 12.4%, from the three months ended March 31, 2026, to $535,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2026. During the three months ended June 30, 2026, the Company reported unrealized gains on marketable equity securities of $47,000, compared to unrealized losses of $13,000 during the three months ended March 31, 2026.
Non-Interest Expense
For the three months ended June 30, 2026, non-interest expense increased $347,000, or 2.2%, to $16.4 million from the three months ended March 31, 2026. During the three months ended June 30, 2026, salaries and employee benefits increased $247,000, or 2.7%, primarily due to one additional day of payroll expense. Data processing expense increased $140,000, or 17.1%, professional fees increased $113,000, or 22.2%, software related expenses increased $23,000, or 3.3%, advertising expense increased $15,000, or 3.4%, and other non-interest expense increased $115,000, or 9.1%. These increases were partially offset by a decrease in occupancy expense of $243,000, or 15.6%, from the three months ended March 31, 2026. During the three months ended March 31, 2026, occupancy expense included $240,000 in snow removal expense. The Company did not have a comparable expense during the three months ended June 30, 2026. Furniture and equipment expense decreased $29,000, or 6.7%, debit card processing and ATM network costs decreased $19,000, or 2.9%, and FDIC insurance expense decreased $15,000, or 3.8%.
For the three months ended June 30, 2026, and the three months ended March 31, 2026, the efficiency ratio was 72.0% and 71.9%, respectively. For the three months ended June 30, 2026, the adjusted efficiency ratio, a non-GAAP financial measure, was 72.2% compared to 73.4% for the three months ended March 31, 2026. See pages 19-21 for the related efficiency ratio and adjusted efficiency ratio calculations and a reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP financial measures.
Income Tax Provision
Income tax expense for the three months ended June 30, 2026 was $1.2 million, with an effective tax rate of 25.1%, compared to $1.4 million, with an effective tax rate of 22.6%, for the three months ended March 31, 2026.
Net Income for the Three Months Ended June 30, 2026 Compared to the Three Months Ended June 30, 2025
The Company reported a decrease in net income of $992,000, or 21.6%, from $4.6 million, or $0.23 per diluted share, for the three months ended June 30, 2025, to $3.6 million, or $0.18 per diluted share, for the three months ended June 30, 2026. Net interest income increased $1.7 million, or 9.5%, provision for credit losses increased $2.2 million, non-interest income decreased $17,000, or 0.5%, and non-interest expense increased $699,000, or 4.5%. Return on average assets and return on average equity were 0.53% and 5.84%, respectively, for the three months ended June 30, 2026, compared to 0.69% and 7.76%, respectively, for the three months ended June 30, 2025.
Net Interest Income and Net Interest Margin
Net interest income increased $1.7 million, or 9.5%, to $19.3 million, for the three months ended June 30, 2026, from $17.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2025. The increase in net interest income was due to an increase in interest and dividend income of $1.2 million, or 3.9%, and a decrease in interest expense of $510,000, or 4.3%. During the three months ended June 30, 2026, and the three months ended June 30, 2025, the Company recorded prepayment penalties related to payoffs in the commercial real estate portfolio of $82,000 and $425,000, respectively. Excluding the prepayment penalties, net interest income increased $2.0 million, or 11.7%. The increase in interest and dividend income was primarily due to an increase in average loans of $108.6 million, or 5.2%, and an increase of seven basis points in the average loan yield, without the impact of tax-equivalent adjustments, from the three months ended June 30, 2025 to the three months ended June 30, 2026.
The net interest margin increased 20 basis points from 2.80% for the three months ended June 30, 2025 to 3.00% for the three months ended June 30, 2026. The net interest margin, on a tax-equivalent basis, increased 20 basis points from 2.82% for the three months ended June 30, 2025 to 3.02% for the three months ended June 30, 2026. Excluding the prepayment penalties discussed above, the net interest margin increased 25 basis points from 2.73% for the three months ended June 30, 2025 to 2.98%, for the three months ended June 30, 2026.
The average yield on interest-earning assets, without the impact of tax-equivalent adjustments, increased eight basis points from 4.69% for the three months ended June 30, 2025 to 4.77%, for the three months ended June 30, 2026. The average loan yield, without the impact of tax-equivalent adjustments, increased seven basis points from 5.05% for the three months ended June 30, 2025, to 5.12% for the three months ended June 30, 2026. During the three months ended June 30, 2026, average interest-earning assets increased $55.9 million, or 2.2%, to $2.6 billion, primarily due to an increase in average loans of $108.6 million, or 5.2%, partially offset by a decrease in average short-term investments, consisting of cash and cash equivalents, of $32.6 million, or 55.6%, and a decrease in average securities of $19.2 million, or 5.1%.
The average cost of total funds, including non-interest bearing accounts and borrowings, decreased 12 basis points from 1.98% for the three months ended June 30, 2025, to 1.86% for the three months ended June 30, 2026. The average cost of core deposits, which the Company defines as all deposits except time deposits, increased two basis points from 1.01% for the three months ended June 30, 2025, to 1.03% for the three months ended June 30, 2026. The average cost of time deposits decreased 31 basis points from 3.69% for the three months ended June 30, 2025, to 3.38% for the three months ended June 30, 2026. The average cost of borrowings, including subordinated debt, increased 11 basis points from 5.04% for the three months ended June 30, 2025, to 5.15%, for the three months ended June 30, 2026. Average demand deposits, an interest-free source of funds, increased $20.3 million, or 3.5%, from $572.8 million, or 24.9% of total average deposits, for the three months ended June 30, 2025, to $593.1 million, or 24.9% of total average deposits, for the three months ended June 30, 2026.
Provision for (Reversal of) Credit Losses
The Company recorded a provision for credit losses of $1.6 million during the three months ended June 30, 2026, compared to a reversal of credit losses of $615,000 during the three months ended June 30, 2025. The increase in the provision for credit losses was primarily due to the charge-off of $1.8 million on the participation loan discussed above. The reversal of credit losses, during the three months ended June 30, 2025, was a result of a recovery in the amount of $624,000 on a charged-off commercial relationship acquired on October 21, 2016 from Chicopee Bancorp, Inc. Management continues to monitor macroeconomic variables related to increasing interest rates, tariffs, inflation and concerns of an economic downturn, and believes it is appropriately reserved for the current economic environment.
The Company recorded net charge-offs of $1.8 million, or 0.33% of average loans, on an annualized basis, for the three months ended June 30, 2026, compared to net recoveries of $585,000, or 0.11% of average loans, on an annualized basis, for the three months ended June 30, 2025. The increase in net charge-offs during the three months ended June 30, 2026 was due to the $1.8 million charge-off of the participation loan discussed above.
Non-Interest Income
Non-interest income decreased $17,000, or 0.5%, to $3.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2026 from $3.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2025. During the three months ended June 30, 2026, service charges and fees on deposits increased $187,000, or 8.4%, wealth management income increased $96,000, or 32.8%, income from BOLI increased $19,000, or 3.7%, from $516,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2025, to $535,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2026. During the three months ended June 30, 2026 and the three months ended June 30, 2025, the Company reported unrealized gains on marketable equity securities of $47,000 and $25,000, respectively. During the three months ended June 30, 2025, the Company reported a gain of $243,000 on non-marketable equity investments and did not have comparable income during the three months ended June 30, 2026. During the three months ended June 30, 2025, the Company reported $95,000 in other income from loan-level swap fees on commercial loans and did not have comparable income during the three months ended June 30, 2026.
Non-Interest Expense
For the three months ended June 30, 2026, non-interest expense increased $699,000, or 4.5%, to $16.4 million from $15.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2025. The increase in non-interest expense was due to an increase in salaries and benefits of $645,000, or 7.3%, an increase in software related expense of $67,000, or 10.4%, an increase in occupancy expense of $54,000, or 4.3%, an increase in other non-interest expense of $31,000, or 2.3%, an increase in data processing expense of $28,000, or 3.0%, and an increase in advertising and marketing expense of $14,000, or 3.2%. These increases were partially offset by a decrease in furniture and equipment expense of $87,000, or 17.7%, a decrease in debit card and ATM processing fees of $30,000, or 4.5%, and a decrease in FDIC insurance expense of $22,000, or 5.5%.
For the three months ended June 30, 2026, the efficiency ratio was 72.0%, compared to 74.4% for the three months ended June 30, 2025. For the three months ended June 30, 2026, the adjusted efficiency ratio, a non-GAAP financial measure, was 72.2% compared to 75.3% for the three months ended June 30, 2025. The decreases in the efficiency ratio and the adjusted efficiency ratio were driven by an increase in total revenues, defined as the sum of net interest income and non-interest income, during the three months ended June 30, 2026, compared to the three months ended June 30, 2025. See pages 19-21 for the related ratio calculation and a reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP financial measures.
Income Tax Provision
Income tax expense for the three months ended June 30, 2026, was $1.2 million, or an effective tax rate of 25.1%, compared to $1.4 million, or an effective tax rate of 23.7%, for the three months ended June 30, 2025. The increase is due to higher projected pre-tax income for the twelve months ended December 31, 2026.
Net Income for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2026 Compared to the Six Months Ended June 30, 2025
For the six months ended June 30, 2026, the Company reported net income of $8.4 million, or $0.42 per diluted share, compared to $6.9 million, or $0.34 per diluted share, for the six months ended June 30, 2025. Net interest income increased $5.0 million, or 15.0%, provision for credit losses increased $2.1 million, non-interest income increased $657,000, or 10.6%, and non-interest expense increased $1.5 million, or 4.9%, during the same period. Return on average assets and return on average equity were 0.62% and 6.80% for the six months ended June 30, 2026, respectively, compared to 0.52% and 5.87% for the six months ended June 30, 2025, respectively.
Net Interest Income and Net Interest Margin
During the six months ended June 30, 2026, net interest income increased $5.0 million, or 15.0%, to $38.1 million, compared to $33.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025. The increase in net interest income was due to an increase in interest and dividend income of $3.0 million, or 5.2%, driven by higher interest income from loans, and a decrease in interest expense of $2.0 million, or 7.9%. The decrease in interest expense was due to a decrease in interest expense on deposits of $1.5 million, or 6.8%, and a decrease in interest expense on borrowings of $480,000, or 15.7%.
The net interest margin increased 33 basis points from 2.64%, for the six months ended June 30, 2025, to 2.97% for the six months ended June 30, 2026. The net interest margin, on a tax-equivalent basis, increased 33 basis points from 2.66%, for the six months ended June 30, 2025, to 2.99% for the six months ended June 30, 2026. During the six months ended June 30, 2026, and the six months ended June 30, 2025, the Company recorded $98,000 and $425,000, respectively, in prepayment penalties related to payoffs in the commercial portfolio. Excluding the prepayment penalties, the net interest margin increased 35 basis points from 2.61% for the six months ended June 30, 2025, to 2.96% for the six months ended June 30, 2026.
The average yield on interest-earning assets, without the impact of tax-equivalent adjustments, was 4.76% for the six months ended June 30, 2026, compared to 4.63% for the six months ended June 30, 2025. The average loan yield, without the impact of tax-equivalent adjustments, was 5.11% for the six months ended June 30, 2026, compared to 4.97% for the six months ended June 30, 2025. During the six months ended June 30, 2026, average interest-earning assets increased $58.5 million, or 2.3%, to $2.6 billion, from the same period in 2025. The increase was primarily due to an increase in average loans of $110.8 million, or 5.3%, partially offset by a decrease in average short-term investments, consisting of cash and cash equivalents, of $41.8 million, or 62.2%, and a decrease in average securities of $10.3 million, or 2.8%.
The average cost of total funds, including non-interest bearing accounts and borrowings, decreased 20 basis points from 2.07% for the six months ended June 30, 2025, to 1.87% for the six months ended June 30, 2026. The average cost of core deposits, which the Company defines as all deposits except time deposits, decreased three basis points to 1.02% for the six months ended June 30, 2026, from 1.05% for the six months ended June 30, 2025. The average cost of time deposits decreased 50 basis points from 3.90% for the six months ended June 30, 2025, to 3.40% for the six months ended June 30, 2026. The average cost of borrowings, including subordinated debt, decreased 13 basis points from 5.04% for the six months ended June 30, 2025, to 4.91% for the six months ended June 30, 2026. Average demand deposits, an interest-free source of funds, increased $19.6 million, or 3.4%, from $571.2 million, or 24.8% of total average deposits, for the six months ended June 30, 2025, to $590.8 million, or 25.0% of total average deposits, for the six months ended June 30, 2026.
Provision for (Reversal of) Credit Losses
The Company recorded a provision for credit losses of $1.6 million during the six months ended June 30, 2026, compared to a reversal of credit losses of $473,000 during the six months ended June 30, 2025. The increase in the provision for credit losses was primarily due to the partial charge-off of $1.8 million on the participation loan discussed above. The provision for credit losses was also determined by a number of factors: the continued overall strong credit performance of the Company's diversified loan portfolio, changes in the loan portfolio mix and Management's consideration of existing economic conditions and the economic outlook from the Federal Reserve's actions to control inflation. Management continues to monitor macroeconomic variables related to increasing interest rates, tariffs, inflation and concerns of an economic downturn, and believes it is appropriately reserved for the current economic environment.
The Company recorded net charge-offs of $1.8 million, or 0.34% of average loans, on an annualized basis, for the six months ended June 30, 2026, as compared to net recoveries of $556,000, or 0.11%, of average loans, on an annualized basis, for the six months ended June 30, 2025. The increase in net charge-offs during the six months ended June 30, 2026 was due to the $1.8 million charge-off of the participation loan discussed above. During the six months ended June 30, 2025, the Company recorded a recovery of $624,000 on a previously charged-off commercial relationship acquired on October 21, 2016 from Chicopee Bancorp, Inc.
Non-Interest Income
For the six months ended June 30, 2026, non-interest income increased $657,000, or 10.6%, from $6.2 million during the six months ended June 30, 2025, to $6.8 million. During the six months ended June 30, 2026, non-interest income included the recognition of $450,000 in BOLI death benefits. Excluding the BOLI death benefits, non-interest income increased $207,000, or 3.4%. During the same period, service charges and fees on deposits increased $295,000, or 6.9%, wealth management income increased $225,000, or 40.6%, and income from BOLI increased $22,000, or 2.2%.
During the six months ended June 30, 2025, the Company reported a gain of $243,000 on non-marketable equity investments and did not have comparable income during the six months ended June 30, 2026. During the six months ended June 30, 2025, the Company reported $95,000 in other income from loan-level swap fees on commercial loans and did not have comparable income during the six months ended June 30, 2026. During the six months ended June 30, 2026, the Company reported unrealized gains on marketable equity securities of $34,000, compared to unrealized gains on marketable equity securities of $20,000 during the six months ended June 30, 2025. Gains and losses from the investment portfolio vary from quarter to quarter based on market conditions, as well as the related yield curve and valuation changes. During the six months ended June 30, 2025, the Company reported $11,000 in gains from mortgage banking activities and did not have comparable gains or losses during the six months ended June 30, 2026.
Non-Interest Expense
For the six months ended June 30, 2026, non-interest expense increased $1.5 million, or 4.9%, to $32.4 million, compared to $30.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025. The increase in non-interest expense was primarily due to an increase in salaries and employee benefits of $1.5 million, or 8.5%, due to annual merit increases and increases in health insurance benefits. During the same period, occupancy expense increased $204,000, or 7.6%, due to an increase in snow removal costs of $111,000, or 76.6%. Software related expenses increased $97,000, or 7.4%, debit card and ATM processing fees increased $56,000, or 4.5%, and advertising expense increased $27,000, or 3.1%. These increases were partially offset by a decrease in furniture and equipment expense of $141,000, or 14.4%, a decrease in FDIC insurance expense of $61,000, or 7.3%, a decrease in other non-interest expense of $49,000, or 1.8%, a decrease in professional fees of $38,000, or 3.3%, and a decrease in data processing expense of $33,000, or 1.8%.
For the six months ended June 30, 2026, the efficiency ratio was 72.0% compared to 78.4% for the six months ended June 30, 2025. For the six months ended June 30, 2026, the adjusted efficiency ratio, a non-GAAP financial measure, was 72.7%, compared to 78.9% for the six months ended June 30, 2025. The decreases in the efficiency ratio and the adjusted efficiency ratio were driven by higher revenues, defined as the sum of net interest income and non-interest income, during the six months ended June 30, 2026, compared to the six months ended June 30, 2025. The adjusted efficiency ratio is a non-GAAP measure. See pages 19-21 for the related efficiency ratio calculation and a reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP financial measures.
Income Tax Provision
Income tax expense for the six months ended June 30, 2026, was $2.6 million, representing an effective tax rate of 23.7%, compared to $2.1 million, representing an effective tax rate of 23.2%, for the six months ended June 30, 2025. The increase is due to higher projected pre-tax income for the twelve months ended December 31, 2026.
Balance Sheet
At June 30, 2026, total assets were $2.7 billion, a decrease of $4.2 million, or 0.1%, from December 31, 2025. The decrease in total assets was primarily due to a decrease in investment securities of $12.2 million, or 3.4%, and a decrease in cash and cash equivalents of $2.7 million, or 6.7%, partially offset by an increase in total loans of $9.9 million, or 0.5%.
Investments
At June 30, 2026, the investment securities portfolio totaled $353.0 million, or 12.9% of total assets, compared to $365.2 million, or 13.3% of total assets, at December 31, 2025. At June 30, 2026, the Company's available-for-sale securities portfolio, recorded at fair market value, decreased $5.2 million, or 3.0%, from $175.8 million at December 31, 2025 to $170.6 million. The held-to-maturity securities portfolio, recorded at amortized cost, decreased $7.1 million, or 3.8%, from $188.8 million at December 31, 2025, to $181.7 million at June 30, 2026.
At June 30, 2026, the Company reported net unrealized losses on the available-for-sale securities portfolio of $22.9 million, or 11.8% of the amortized cost basis of the available-for-sale securities portfolio, compared to unrealized losses of $22.4 million, or 11.3% of the amortized cost basis of the available-for-sale securities at December 31, 2025. At June 30, 2026, the Company reported net unrealized losses on the held-to-maturity securities portfolio of $30.5 million, or 16.8% of the amortized cost basis of the held-to-maturity securities portfolio, compared to $30.3 million, or 16.1% of the amortized cost basis of the held-to-maturity securities portfolio at December 31, 2025.
The securities in which the Company may invest are limited by regulation. Federally chartered savings banks have authority to invest in various types of assets, including U.S. Treasury obligations, securities of various government-sponsored enterprises, mortgage-backed securities, certain certificates of deposit of insured financial institutions, repurchase agreements, overnight and short-term loans to other banks, corporate debt instruments and marketable equity securities. The securities, with the exception of $13.1 million in corporate bonds, are issued by the United States government or government-sponsored enterprises and are therefore either explicitly or implicitly guaranteed as to the timely payment of contractual principal and interest. These positions are deemed to have no credit impairment, therefore, the disclosed unrealized losses within the securities portfolio relate primarily to changes in prevailing interest rates. In all cases, price improvement in future periods will be realized as the issuances approach maturity.
Management regularly reviews the portfolio for securities in an unrealized loss position. At June 30, 2026, and December 31, 2025, the Company did not record any credit impairment charges on its securities portfolio and attributed the unrealized losses primarily due to fluctuations in general interest rates or changes in expected prepayments and not due to credit quality. The primary objective of the Company's investment portfolio is to provide liquidity and to secure municipal deposit accounts while preserving the safety of principal. The available-for-sale and held-to-maturity portfolios are both eligible for pledging to the Federal Home Loan Bank ("FHLB") and Federal Reserve Bank ("FRB") as collateral for borrowings. The portfolios are comprised of high-credit quality investments and both portfolios generated cash flows monthly from interest, principal amortization and payoffs, which supports the Bank's objective to provide liquidity.
Total Loans
Total loans increased $9.9 million, or 0.5%, from $2.2 billion, or 79.7% of total assets, at December 31, 2025, to $2.2 billion, or 80.2% of total assets, at June 30, 2026. The increase in total loans was primarily driven by an increase in residential real estate loans, including home equity loans, of $31.7 million, or 3.7%, an increase in commercial and industrial loans of $12.5 million, or 5.6%, partially offset by a decrease in commercial real estate loans of $33.7 million, or 3.1%. The decrease in commercial real estate loans was primarily driven by an increased level of prepayments in the commercial real estate loan portfolio and the partial charge-off of $1.8 million on the participation loan discussed above. Non-owner occupied commercial real estate loans decreased $27.3 million, or 3.0%, to $883.0 million, or 40.3% of total loans and owner-occupied commercial real estate loans decreased $6.5 million, or 3.4%, to $182.4 million, or 8.3% of total loans.
The following table presents a summary of the loan portfolio by the major classification of loans at the periods indicated:
June 30, 2026 December 31, 2025
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(Dollars in thousands)
Commercial real estate loans:
Non-owner occupied $ 882,978 $ 910,239
Owner occupied 182,372 188,824
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Total commercial real estate
loans 1,065,350 1,099,063
Residential real estate loans:
Residential one-to-four family 745,548 719,070
Home equity 143,069 137,801
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Total residential real estate
loans 888,617 856,871
Commercial and industrial loans 234,269 221,790
Consumer loans 2,338 2,929
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Total loans 2,190,574 2,180,653
Unamortized premiums and net
deferred loan fees and costs 3,258 2,939
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Total loans, including
unamortized premiums and net
deferred loan fees and costs $ 2,193,832 $ 2,183,592
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Credit Quality
Total delinquency was $4.7 million, or 0.21% of total loans, at June 30, 2026, compared to $3.1 million, or 0.14% of total loans at December 31, 2025. Of the $4.7 million in past due loans, 95.1% are residential real estate loans. At June 30, 2026, nonaccrual loans totaled $7.8 million, or 0.35% of total loans, compared to $5.2 million, or 0.24% of total loans, at December 31, 2025. The increase in nonaccrual loans was primarily attributable to the participation loan discussed above, which was placed on nonaccrual status following the borrower's Bankruptcy Filing. At June 30, 2026, and December 31, 2025, there were no loans 90 or more days past-due and still accruing interest. Total nonperforming assets, defined as nonaccrual loans and other real estate owned, totaled $7.8 million, or 0.28% of total assets, at June 30, 2026, compared to $5.2 million, or 0.19% of total assets, at December 31, 2025. At June 30, 2026, and December 31, 2025, the Company did not have any other real estate owned.
At June 30, 2026, the allowance for credit losses was $20.2 million, or 0.92% of total loans and 260.2% of nonaccrual loans, compared to $20.3 million, or 0.93% of total loans and 393.2% of nonaccrual loans, at December 31, 2025. The decrease in the allowance for credit losses as a percentage of nonaccrual loans was due to the increase in nonaccrual loans from $5.2 million at December 31, 2025, to $7.8 million at June 30, 2026. Management continues to closely monitor the loan portfolio for any signs of weakness due to the speculation that commercial real estate values may deteriorate as the market continues to adjust to higher vacancies and higher interest rates as well as any signs of deterioration in the borrower's financial condition. Management continues to proactively take steps to mitigate risk in the loan portfolio.
At June 30, 2026, total criticized loans, defined as special mention and substandard loans, totaled $63.9 million, or 2.9% of total loans, compared to $39.7 million, or 1.8% of total loans, at December 31, 2025. Loans designated special mention, which are not considered classified, increased $23.1 million, from $17.2 million, or 0.8% of total loans, at December 31, 2025, to $40.3 million, or 1.8% of total loans, at June 30, 2026. During the same period, substandard loans increased $1.1 million, or 4.9%, to $23.6 million, or 1.1% of total loans.
Of the $40.3 million in loans designated special mention at June 30, 2026, $17.8 million, or 44.2%, are commercial and industrial loans, and $22.5 million, or 55.8%, are commercial real estate loans. Of the $23.6 million in loans categorized substandard at June 30, 2026, $7.2 million, or 30.5%, are commercial and industrial loans, $10.5 million, or 44.5%, are commercial real estate loans, and $5.9 million, or 25.0%, are residential real estate loans. Of the total $63.9 million in criticized loans at June 30, 2026, 95.6% are current and paying as agreed.
The increase in special mention loans from December 31, 2025, to June 30, 2026, resulted from the downgrade of two commercial relationships totaling $21.5 million, from pass risk ratings to special mention. The increase in substandard loans from December 31, 2025, to June 30, 2026, resulted from the downgrade of the participation loan with a carrying value of $1.6 million, net of the $1.8 million charge-off, discussed above.
Our commercial real estate portfolio is comprised of diversified property types and primarily within our geographic footprint. At June 30, 2026, the commercial real estate portfolio totaled $1.1 billion and represented 48.6% of total loans. Of the $1.1 billion, $883.0 million, or 82.9% of the commercial real estate portfolio, was categorized as non-owner occupied commercial real estate and represented 317.6% of the Bank's total risk-based capital. More details on the diversification of the loan portfolio are available in the supplementary earnings presentation.
Deposits
At June 30, 2026, total deposits were $2.4 billion and increased $40.5 million, or 1.7%, from December 31, 2025. Core deposits, which the Company defines as all deposits except time deposits, decreased $5.3 million, or 0.3%, from $1.7 billion, or 70.8% of total deposits, at December 31, 2025, to $1.7 billion, or 69.4% of total deposits, at June 30, 2026. Non-interest-bearing deposits increased $6.1 million, or 1.0%, to $600.6 million, and represented 25.0% of total deposits, money market accounts increased $2.7 million, or 0.4%, to $718.4 million, and savings accounts increased $6.6 million, or 3.5%, to $193.2 million. These increases were partially offset by a decrease in interest-bearing checking accounts of $20.7 million, or 11.9%, to $153.5 million.
At June 30, 2026, time deposits increased $45.8 million, or 6.6%, from $689.9 million at December 31, 2025, to $735.7 million. The Company did not have brokered time deposits at June 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025. We continue our disciplined and focused approach to core relationship management and customer outreach to meet funding requirements and liquidity needs, with an emphasis on retaining a long-term core customer relationship base by competing for and retaining deposits in our local market.
At June 30, 2026, the Bank's uninsured deposits totaled $722.7 million, or 30.1% of total deposits, compared to $697.6 million, or 29.5% of total deposits, at December 31, 2025. Uninsured amounts were based on the portion of customer account balances that exceeded the FDIC limit of $250,000. At June 30, 2026, there was one consumer deposit relationship, which is our largest deposit relationship, with a household concentration comprising 5.8% of total deposits, compared to 5.0% of total deposits at December 31, 2025. The next largest deposit relationship is to a local municipality with a concentration of 1.3% of total deposits at June 30, 2026, and 1.9% at December 31, 2025.
The table below is a summary of our deposit balances for the periods noted:
At June 30, 2026 At December 31, 2025
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% of Total % of Total
Balance Deposits Balance Deposits
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(Dollars in thousands)
Demand and
interest-bearing
checking:
Demand deposit
accounts $ 600,599 25.0% $ 594,516 25.2%
Interest-bearing
checking
accounts 153,531 6.4% 174,227 7.4%
Savings:
Regular savings
accounts 193,160 8.0% 186,597 7.9%
Money market
accounts 718,361 29.9% 715,620 30.3%
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Total core deposits 1,665,651 69.4% 1,670,960 70.8%
Time deposits 735,749 30.6% 689,948 29.2%
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Total deposits $2,401,400 100.0% $2,360,908 100.0%
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FHLB and Subordinated Debt
At June 30, 2026, total borrowings decreased $43.5 million, or 41.0%, from $106.1 million at December 31, 2025, to $62.6 million. At June 30, 2026, short-term borrowings increased $4.5 million, or 33.7%, to $17.7 million, compared to $13.3 million at December 31, 2025. At June 30, 2026, long-term borrowings decreased $48.0 million, or 65.8%, to $25.0 million from $73.0 million at December 31, 2025.
At June 30, 2026, and December 31, 2025, borrowings also consisted of $19.8 million in fixed-to-floating rate subordinated notes ("Notes"). On April 20, 2021, the Company issued $20.0 million in aggregate principal amount of fixed-to-floating rate Notes due on May 1, 2031. On May 1, 2026, the Company's Notes converted from an annual fixed rate of 4.875% to a floating rate equal to the 90-day average secured overnight financing rate ("SOFR") plus 412 basis points. The Company has the ability to call the Notes, in whole, or in part, on or after May 1, 2026, and at any time upon the occurrence of certain events, subject in each case to the approval of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (the "Federal Reserve"). The Notes were designed to qualify as Tier 2 capital under the Federal Reserve's capital adequacy regulations.
As of June 30, 2026, the Company had $547.5 million of additional borrowing capacity at the FHLB, $392.7 million of additional borrowing capacity under the FRB Discount Window and $25.0 million of other unsecured lines of credit with correspondent banks.
Capital
At June 30, 2026, shareholders' equity was $248.3 million, or 9.1% of total assets, compared to $247.6 million, or 9.1% of total assets, at December 31, 2025. The change was primarily attributable to net income of $8.4 million, partially offset by cash dividends paid of $2.8 million and the repurchase of 381,000 shares at a cost of $5.2 million. At June 30, 2026, total shares outstanding were 20,045,872. The Company's regulatory capital ratios continue to be strong and in excess of regulatory minimum requirements to be considered well-capitalized as defined by regulators and internal Company targets.
June 30, 2026 December 31, 2025
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Company Bank Company Bank
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Total Capital (to Risk
Weighted Assets) 13.96% 13.47% 14.19% 13.48%
Tier 1 Capital (to Risk
Weighted Assets) 12.20% 12.47% 12.21% 12.46%
Common Equity Tier 1
Capital (to Risk
Weighted Assets) 12.20% 12.47% 12.21% 12.46%
Tier 1 Leverage Ratio (to
Adjusted Average
Assets) 9.18% 9.37% 9.13% 9.32%
Dividends
Although the Company has historically paid quarterly dividends on its common stock and currently intends to continue to pay such dividends, the Company's ability to pay such dividends depends on a number of factors, including restrictions under federal laws and regulations on the Company's ability to pay dividends, and as a result, there can be no assurance that dividends will continue to be paid in the future.
About Western New England Bancorp, Inc.
Western New England Bancorp, Inc. is a Massachusetts-chartered stock holding company and the parent company of Westfield Bank, CSB Colts, Inc., Elm Street Securities Corporation, WFD Securities, Inc. and WB Real Estate Holdings, LLC. Western New England Bancorp, Inc. and its subsidiaries are headquartered in Westfield, Massachusetts and operate 25 banking offices throughout western Massachusetts and northern Connecticut. To learn more, visit our website at www.westfieldbank.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, with respect to the Company's financial condition, liquidity, results of operations, future performance, and business. Forward-looking statements may be identified by the use of such words as "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "should," "planned," "estimated," and "potential." Examples of forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, estimates with respect to our financial condition, results of operations and business that are subject to various factors which could cause actual results to differ materially from these estimates. These factors include, but are not limited to:
-- unpredictable changes in general economic or political conditions,
financial markets, fiscal, monetary and regulatory policies, including
actual or potential stress in the banking industry;
-- the possibility that future credit losses, loan defaults and charge-off
rates are higher than expected due to changes in economic assumptions or
adverse economic developments;
-- general business and economic conditions on a national basis and in the
local markets in which we operate, including those impacting credit
quality;
-- unstable political and economic conditions, including changes in tariff
policies, which could materially impact credit quality trends and the
ability to generate loans and gather deposits;
-- inflation and governmental responses to inflation, including potential
future increases in interest rates that reduce net interest margins;
-- the effect on our operations of governmental legislation and regulation,
including changes in accounting regulation or standards, the nature and
timing of the adoption and effectiveness of new requirements under the
Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010, Basel
guidelines, capital requirements and other applicable laws and
regulations;
-- changes in regulation, regulatory policy, legislation, accounting
standards and practices, and fiscal monetary policy, particularly in
light of the shift in presidential administrations and the potential for
related shifts in agency policy and leadership;
-- operational risks or risk management failures by us or critical third
parties, including without limitation with respect to data processing,
information systems, cybersecurity incidents, technological integration,
including AI, vendor issues, business interruption, and fraud risks;
-- significant changes in accounting, tax or regulatory practices or
requirements;
-- new legal obligations or liabilities or unfavorable resolutions or
litigation;
-- disruptive technologies in payment systems and other services
traditionally provided by financial institutions;
-- the risk that we may not be successful in the implementation of our
business strategy;
-- severe weather, natural disasters, pandemics, acts of war, or terrorism
and other external events which could significantly impact our business;
-- declines in real estate values in the Company's market area, which may
adversely affect our loan production;
-- decreases in the value of securities and other assets, or changes in the
securities markets which affect investment management revenue;
-- decreases in deposit levels necessitating increased borrowing to fund
loans, investments and other needs;
-- competitive pressures from other financial institutions;
-- the soundness of other financial services institutions which may
adversely affect our credit risk;
-- failure or circumvention of our internal controls or procedures;
-- the risk that goodwill and intangibles recorded in our financial
statements will become impaired;
-- increases in Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation deposit insurance
premiums and assessments;
-- introduction of new lines of business or new products and services, which
may subject us to additional risks;
-- changes in key management personnel which may adversely impact our
operations; and
-- other risks and uncertainties detailed in Part 1A "Risk Factors" of the
Company's 2025 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Although we believe that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, actual results may differ materially from the results discussed in these forward-looking statements. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. We do not undertake any obligation to republish revised forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events, except to the extent required by law.
WESTERN NEW ENGLAND BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements of Net Income and Other Data
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
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June 30, March 31, December 31, September 30, June 30, June 30,
2026 2026 2025 2025 2025 2026 2025
INTEREST AND
DIVIDEND INCOME:
Loans $ 27,960 $ 27,440 $ 27,491 $ 26,690 $ 26,214 $ 55,400 $ 51,198
Securities 2,457 2,505 2,588 2,617 2,588 4,962 5,010
Other
investments 156 147 164 166 169 303 360
Short-term
investments 208 189 294 560 641 397 1,481
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Total interest
and dividend
income 30,781 30,281 30,537 30,033 29,612 61,062 58,049
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INTEREST EXPENSE:
Deposits 10,358 9,978 10,296 10,403 10,437 20,336 21,813
Short-term
borrowings 236 322 85 39 47 558 101
Long-term debt 515 902 1,073 1,245 1,232 1,417 2,451
Subordinated
debt 351 254 254 254 254 605 508
Total interest
expense 11,460 11,456 11,708 11,941 11,970 22,916 24,873
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Net interest
and dividend
income 19,321 18,825 18,829 18,092 17,642 38,146 33,176
PROVISION FOR
(REVERSAL OF)
CREDIT LOSSES 1,557 75 (485) 1,293 (615) 1,632 (473)
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Net interest
and dividend
income after
provision for
(reversal of)
credit losses 17,764 18,750 19,314 16,799 18,257 36,514 33,649
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NON-INTEREST
INCOME:
Service charges
and fees on
deposits 2,422 2,131 2,234 2,199 2,235 4,553 4,258
Wealth
management
income 389 390 319 353 293 779 554
Income from
bank-owned
life
insurance 535 476 492 482 516 1,011 989
Gain on
bank-owned
life insurance
death
benefits 1 449 - - - 450 -
Unrealized gain
(loss) on
marketable
equity
securities 47 (13) (7) 22 25 34 20
Gain on
mortgage
banking
activity - - - - 4 - 11
Gain on
non-marketable
equity
investments - - - - 243 - 243
Other income - - 135 117 95 - 95
Total
non-interest
income 3,394 3,433 3,173 3,173 3,411 6,827 6,170
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NON-INTEREST
EXPENSE:
Salaries and
employee
benefits 9,476 9,229 9,373 9,209 8,831 18,705 17,244
Occupancy 1,319 1,562 1,312 1,237 1,265 2,881 2,677
Furniture and
equipment 404 433 437 453 491 837 978
Data processing 961 821 899 916 933 1,782 1,815
Software 712 689 687 652 645 1,401 1,304
Debit/ATM card
processing
expense 644 663 599 633 674 1,307 1,251
Professional
fees 622 509 388 460 623 1,131 1,169
FDIC insurance 377 392 398 376 399 769 830
Advertising 457 442 349 433 443 899 872
Other 1,383 1,268 1,428 1,409 1,352 2,651 2,700
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Total
non-interest
expense 16,355 16,008 15,870 15,778 15,656 32,363 30,840
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INCOME BEFORE
INCOME TAXES 4,803 6,175 6,617 4,194 6,012 10,978 8,979
INCOME TAX
PROVISION 1,205 1,398 1,408 1,027 1,422 2,603 2,086
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NET INCOME $ 3,598 $ 4,777 $ 5,209 $ 3,167 $ 4,590 $ 8,375 $ 6,893
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Basic earnings
per share $ 0.18 $ 0.24 $ 0.26 $ 0.16 $ 0.23 $ 0.42 $ 0.34
Weighted average
shares
outstanding 19,781,515 19,996,682 20,060,358 20,110,492 20,210,650 19,888,504 20,297,582
Diluted earnings
per share $ 0.18 $ 0.24 $ 0.26 $ 0.16 $ 0.23 $ 0.42 $ 0.34
Weighted average
diluted shares
outstanding 19,894,399 20,065,067 20,206,539 20,240,975 20,312,881 19,979,139 20,413,006
Other Data:
Return on average
assets (1) 0.53% 0.71% 0.75% 0.46% 0.69% 0.62% 0.52%
Return on average
equity (1) 5.84% 7.77% 8.40% 5.20% 7.76% 6.80% 5.87%
Efficiency ratio 72.00% 71.92% 72.13% 74.20% 74.36% 71.96% 78.38%
Adjusted
efficiency ratio
(2) 72.15% 73.36% 72.11% 74.27% 75.32% 72.74% 78.91%
Net interest
margin 3.00% 2.95% 2.89% 2.81% 2.80% 2.97% 2.64%
Net interest
margin, on a
fully
tax-equivalent
basis 3.02% 2.97% 2.91% 2.83% 2.82% 2.99% 2.66%
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(1) Annualized.
(2) The adjusted efficiency ratio (non-GAAP) represents
the ratio of operating expenses divided by the sum
of net interest and dividend income and non-interest
income, excluding realized and unrealized gains and
losses on securities, gain on non-marketable equity
investments, and gain on bank-owned life insurance
death benefits.
WESTERN NEW ENGLAND BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Dollars in thousands)
(Unaudited)
December September
June 30, March 31, 31, 30, June 30,
2026 2026 2025 2025 2025
Cash and cash
equivalents $ 37,666 $ 56,137 $ 40,381 $ 82,942 $ 93,308
Securities
available-for-sale,
at fair value 170,598 173,215 175,800 179,234 178,785
Securities held to
maturity, at
amortized cost 181,723 185,392 188,800 193,446 197,671
Marketable equity
securities, at fair
value 662 610 632 471 444
Federal Home Loan
Bank of Boston and
other restricted
stock - at cost 3,790 5,736 5,359 5,818 5,818
Loans 2,193,832 2,200,956 2,183,592 2,131,308 2,092,631
Allowance for credit
losses (20,185) (20,451) (20,297) (20,542) (19,733)
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Net loans 2,173,647 2,180,505 2,163,295 2,110,766 2,072,898
Bank-owned life
insurance 78,214 77,679 79,019 78,527 78,045
Goodwill 12,487 12,487 12,487 12,487 12,487
Core deposit
intangible 875 969 1,063 1,156 1,250
Other assets 72,639 71,807 69,644 70,683 70,443
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TOTAL ASSETS $2,732,301 $2,764,537 $2,736,480 $2,735,530 $2,711,149
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Total deposits $2,401,400 $2,381,792 $2,360,908 $2,349,875 $2,330,113
Short-term
borrowings 17,740 23,810 13,270 2,980 4,040
Long-term debt 25,000 73,000 73,000 98,000 98,000
Subordinated debt 19,810 19,800 19,790 19,781 19,771
Securities pending
settlement - - 242 - -
Other liabilities 20,072 18,039 21,633 21,254 19,797
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TOTAL LIABILITIES 2,484,022 2,516,441 2,488,843 2,491,890 2,471,721
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TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS'
EQUITY 248,279 248,096 247,637 243,640 239,428
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TOTAL LIABILITIES
AND SHAREHOLDERS'
EQUITY $2,732,301 $2,764,537 $2,736,480 $2,735,530 $2,711,149
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WESTERN NEW ENGLAND BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Other Data
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended
June 30, March 31, December 31, September 30, June 30,
2026 2026 2025 2025 2025
Shares
outstanding at
end of period 20,045,872 20,240,872 20,372,786 20,491,966 20,494,501
Operating
results:
Net interest
income $ 19,321 $ 18,825 $ 18,829 $ 18,092 $ 17,642
Provision for
(reversal of)
credit losses 1,557 75 (485) 1,293 (615)
Non-interest
income 3,394 3,433 3,173 3,173 3,411
Non-interest
expense 16,355 16,008 15,870 15,778 15,656
Income before
income
provision for
income taxes 4,803 6,175 6,617 4,194 6,012
Income tax
provision 1,205 1,398 1,408 1,027 1,422
Net income 3,598 4,777 5,209 3,167 4,590
Performance
Ratios:
Net interest
margin 3.00% 2.95% 2.89% 2.81% 2.80%
Net interest
margin, on a
fully
tax-equivalent
basis 3.02% 2.97% 2.91% 2.83% 2.82%
Interest rate
spread 2.33% 2.28% 2.21% 2.13% 2.10%
Interest rate
spread, on a
fully
tax-equivalent
basis 2.34% 2.30% 2.23% 2.14% 2.12%
Return on
average
assets 0.53% 0.71% 0.75% 0.46% 0.69%
Return on
average
equity 5.84% 7.77% 8.40% 5.20% 7.76%
Efficiency
ratio (GAAP) 72.00% 71.92% 72.13% 74.20% 74.36%
Adjusted
efficiency
ratio
(non-GAAP)(1) 72.15% 73.36% 72.11% 74.27% 75.32%
Per Common Share
Data:
Basic earnings
per share $ 0.18 $ 0.24 $ 0.26 $ 0.16 $ 0.23
Earnings per
diluted share 0.18 0.24 0.26 0.16 0.23
Cash dividend
declared 0.07 0.07 0.07 0.07 0.07
Book value per
share 12.39 12.26 12.16 11.89 11.68
Tangible book
value per
share
(non-GAAP)(2) 11.72 11.59 11.49 11.22 11.01
Asset Quality:
30-89 day
delinquent
loans $ 3,693 $ 2,317 $ 2,098 $ 3,123 $ 2,525
90 days or more
delinquent
loans 965 840 1,047 1,425 1,328
Total
delinquent
loans 4,658 3,157 3,145 4,548 3,853
Total
delinquent
loans as a
percentage of
total loans 0.21% 0.14% 0.14% 0.21% 0.18%
Nonaccrual
loans $ 7,759 $ 4,681 $ 5,162 $ 5,649 $ 5,752
Nonaccrual
loans as a
percentage of
total loans 0.35% 0.21% 0.24% 0.27% 0.27%
Nonaccrual
assets as a
percentage of
total assets 0.28% 0.17% 0.19% 0.21% 0.21%
Allowance for
credit losses
as a
percentage of
nonaccrual
loans 260.15% 436.89% 393.20% 363.64% 343.06%
Allowance for
credit losses
as a
percentage of
total loans 0.92% 0.93% 0.93% 0.96% 0.94%
Net loan
charge-offs
(recoveries) $ 1,789 $ 55 $ 41 $ 43 $ (585)
Net loan
charge-offs
(recoveries)
as a
percentage of
average loans 0.08% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% (0.03)%
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(1) The adjusted efficiency ratio (non-GAAP) represents the ratio of operating expenses divided by the sum of net interest and dividend income and non-interest income, excluding realized and unrealized gains and losses on securities, gains on non-marketable equity investments, and gain on bank-owned life insurance death benefits.
(2) Tangible book value per share (non-GAAP) represents the value of the Company's tangible assets divided by its current outstanding shares.
The following table sets forth the information relating to our average balances and net interest income for the three months ended June 30, 2026, March 31, 2026 and June 30, 2025 and reflects the average yield on interest-earning assets and average cost of interest-bearing liabilities for the periods indicated.
Three Months Ended
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June 30, 2026 March 31, 2026 June 30, 2025
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Average Average Average
Average Yield/ Average Yield/ Average Yield/
Balance Interest Cost(8) Balance Interest Cost(8) Balance Interest Cost(8)
---------- --------- ----------- ---------- -------- ----------- ---------- -------- -----------
(Dollars in thousands)
ASSETS:
Interest-earning assets
Loans(1)(2) $2,189,867 $28,084 5.14% $2,186,529 $27,559 5.11% $2,081,319 $26,335 5.08%
Securities(2) 355,904 2,457 2.77 363,983 2,505 2.79 375,074 2,588 2.77
Other investments 14,171 156 4.42 15,585 147 3.83 15,062 169 4.50
Short-term investments(3) 26,034 208 3.20 24,831 189 3.09 58,622 641 4.39
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Total
interest-earning
assets 2,585,976 30,905 4.79 2,590,928 30,400 4.76 2,530,077 29,733 4.71
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Total
non-interest-earning
assets 152,735 153,783 156,247
--------- --------- ---------
Total assets $2,738,711 $2,744,711 $2,686,324
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LIABILITIES AND EQUITY:
Interest-bearing
liabilities
Interest-bearing checking
accounts $ 147,413 360 0.98 $ 148,869 300 0.82 $ 165,329 424 1.03
Savings accounts 193,850 58 0.12 190,080 43 0.09 188,498 55 0.12
Money market accounts 728,462 3,847 2.12 728,590 3,822 2.13 687,621 3,600 2.10
Time deposit accounts 722,603 6,093 3.38 691,612 5,813 3.41 690,555 6,358 3.69
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Total
interest-bearing
deposits 1,792,328 10,358 2.32 1,759,151 9,978 2.30 1,732,003 10,437 2.42
Borrowings 85,845 1,102 5.15 126,193 1,478 4.75 122,070 1,533 5.04
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Interest-bearing
liabilities 1,878,173 11,460 2.45 1,885,344 11,456 2.46 1,854,073 11,970 2.59
--------- ------ --------- ------ --------- ------
Non-interest-bearing
deposits 593,110 588,503 572,833
Other
non-interest-bearing
liabilities 20,392 21,413 22,207
--------- --------- ---------
Total
non-interest-bearing
liabilities 613,502 609,916 595,040
--------- --------- ---------
Total liabilities 2,491,675 2,495,260 2,449,113
Total equity 247,036 249,451 237,211
--------- --------- ---------
Total liabilities and
equity $2,738,711 $2,744,711 $2,686,324
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Less: Tax-equivalent
adjustment(2) (124) (119) (121)
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Net interest and dividend
income $19,321 $18,825 $17,642
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Net interest rate
spread(4) 2.33% 2.28% 2.10%
Net interest rate spread,
on a tax-equivalent
basis(5) 2.34% 2.30% 2.12%
Net interest margin(6) 3.00% 2.95% 2.80%
Net interest margin, on a
tax-equivalent basis(7) 3.02% 2.97% 2.82%
Ratio of average
interest-earning
assets to average
interest-bearing
liabilities 137.69% 137.42% 136.46%
The following tables set forth the information relating to our average balances and net interest income for the six months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025 and reflect the average yield on interest-earning assets and average cost of interest-bearing liabilities for the periods indicated.
Six Months Ended June 30,
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2026 2025
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Average Average
Average Yield/ Average Yield/
Balance Interest Cost(8) Balance Interest Cost(8)
---------- -------- ----------- ---------- ---------- -----------
(Dollars in thousands)
ASSETS:
Interest-earning assets
Loans(1)(2) $2,188,207 $55,643 5.13% $2,077,424 $ 51,440 4.99%
Securities(2) 359,921 4,962 2.78 370,249 5,010 2.73
Other investments 14,874 303 4.11 14,941 360 4.86
Short-term
investments(3) 25,436 397 3.15 67,282 1,481 4.44
--------- ------ --------- ------
Total
interest-earning
assets 2,588,438 61,305 4.78 2,529,896 58,291 4.65
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Total
non-interest-earning
assets 153,256 156,489
--------- ---------
Total assets $2,741,694 $2,686,385
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LIABILITIES AND EQUITY:
Interest-bearing
liabilities
Interest-bearing
checking accounts $ 148,137 660 0.90% $ 153,212 674 0.89%
Savings accounts 191,975 101 0.11 186,196 95 0.10
Money market accounts 728,525 7,669 2.12 695,872 7,569 2.19
Time deposit accounts 707,193 11,906 3.40 696,618 13,475 3.90
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Total
interest-bearing
deposits 1,775,830 20,336 2.31 1,731,898 21,813 2.54
Short-term borrowings
and long-term debt 105,907 2,580 4.91 122,426 3,060 5.04
--------- ------ --------- ------
Total
interest-bearing
liabilities 1,881,737 22,916 2.46 1,854,324 24,873 2.70
--------- ------ --------- ------
Non-interest-bearing
deposits 590,820 571,245
Other
non-interest-bearing
liabilities 20,900 23,826
--------- ---------
Total
non-interest-bearing
liabilities 611,720 595,071
--------- ---------
Total liabilities 2,493,457 2,449,395
Total equity 248,237 236,990
--------- ---------
Total liabilities and
equity $2,741,694 $2,686,385
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Less: Tax-equivalent
adjustment (2) (243) (242)
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Net interest and
dividend income $38,146 $ 33,176
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Net interest rate
spread (4) 2.30% 1.92%
Net interest rate
spread, on a
tax-equivalent basis
(5) 2.32% 1.95%
Net interest margin (6) 2.97% 2.64%
Net interest margin, on
a tax-equivalent basis
(7) 2.99% 2.66%
Ratio of average
interest-earning
assets to average
interest-bearing liabilities 137.56% 136.43%
(1) Loans, including nonaccrual loans, are net of deferred loan origination costs and unadvanced funds.
(2) Loan and securities income are presented on a tax-equivalent basis using a tax rate of 21%. The tax-equivalent adjustment is deducted from tax-equivalent net interest and dividend income to agree to the amount reported on the consolidated statements of net income.
(3) Short-term investments include federal funds sold.
(4) Net interest rate spread represents the difference between the weighted average yield on interest-earning assets and the weighted average cost of interest-bearing liabilities.
(5) Net interest rate spread, on a tax-equivalent basis, represents the difference between the tax-equivalent weighted average yield on interest-earning assets and the weighted average cost of interest-bearing liabilities.
(6) Net interest margin represents net interest and dividend income as a percentage of average interest-earning assets.
(7) Net interest margin, on a tax-equivalent basis, represents tax-equivalent net interest and dividend income as a percentage of average interest-earning assets.
(8) Annualized.
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP to GAAP Financial Measures
The Company believes that certain non-GAAP financial measures provide information to investors that is useful in understanding its results of operations and financial condition. Because not all companies use the same calculation, this presentation may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures calculated by other companies. A reconciliation of these non-GAAP financial measures is provided below.
For the quarter ended
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6/30/2026 3/31/2026 12/31/2025 9/30/2025 6/30/2025
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(Dollars in thousands)
Loan interest (no tax
adjustment) $ 27,960 $ 27,440 $ 27,491 $ 26,690 $ 26,214
Tax-equivalent
adjustment 124 119 125 120 121
Loan interest
(tax-equivalent
basis) $ 28,084 $ 27,559 $ 27,616 $ 26,810 $ 26,335
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Loan interest
(tax-equivalent
basis) $ 28,084 $ 27,559 $ 27,616 $ 26,810 $ 26,335
Less:
Prepayment
penalties 82 16 - 34 425
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Adjusted loan income,
excluding prepayment
penalties
(tax-equivalent
basis) (non-GAAP) $ 28,002 $ 27,543 $ 27,616 $ 26,776 $ 25,910
========= ========= ========= ========= =========
Average loans $2,189,867 $2,186,529 $2,166,804 $2,112,394 $2,081,319
Average loan yield
(no tax adjustment) 5.12% 5.09% 5.03% 5.01% 5.05%
Average loan yield
(no tax adjustment),
excluding prepayment
penalties
(non-GAAP) 5.11% 5.09% 5.03% 5.01% 4.97%
Average loan yield
(tax-equivalent) 5.14% 5.11% 5.06% 5.04% 5.08%
Average loan yield
(tax-equivalent
basis), excluding
prepayment penalties
(non-GAAP) 5.13% 5.11% 5.06% 5.03% 4.99%
Net interest income
(no tax adjustment) $ 19,321 $ 18,825 $ 18,829 $ 18,092 $ 17,642
Tax equivalent
adjustment 124 119 125 120 121
Net interest income
(tax-equivalent
basis) $ 19,445 $ 18,944 $ 18,954 $ 18,212 $ 17,763
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Net interest income
(no tax adjustment) $ 19,321 $ 18,825 $ 18,829 $ 18,092 $ 17,642
Less:
Prepayment
penalties 82 16 - 34 425
Adjusted net interest
income (non-GAAP) $ 19,239 $ 18,809 $ 18,829 $ 18,058 $ 17,217
========= ========= ========= ========= =========
Average
interest-earning
assets $2,585,976 $2,590,928 $2,584,310 $2,553,849 $2,530,077
Net interest margin
(no tax adjustment) 3.00% 2.95% 2.89% 2.81% 2.80%
Net interest margin
(tax-equivalent
basis) 3.02% 2.97% 2.91% 2.83% 2.82%
Adjusted net interest
margin, excluding
prepayment penalties
(no tax adjustment)
(non-GAAP) 2.98% 2.94% 2.89% 2.81% 2.73%
At or for the quarter ended
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6/30/2026 3/31/2026 12/31/2025 9/30/2025 6/30/2025
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(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
Book Value per
Share (GAAP) $ 12.39 $ 12.26 $ 12.16 $ 11.89 $ 11.68
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Non-GAAP
adjustments:
Goodwill (0.62) (0.62) (0.61) (0.61) (0.61)
Core deposit
intangible (0.05) (0.05) (0.06) (0.06) (0.06)
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Tangible Book
Value per
Share
(non-GAAP) $ 11.72 $ 11.59 $ 11.49 $ 11.22 $ 11.01
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Efficiency
Ratio:
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Non-interest
Expense
(GAAP) $16,355 $16,008 $ 15,870 $15,778 $15,656
Net Interest
Income (GAAP) $19,321 $18,825 $ 18,829 $18,092 $17,642
Non-interest
Income (GAAP) $ 3,394 $ 3,433 $ 3,173 $ 3,173 $ 3,411
Non-GAAP
adjustments:
Unrealized
(gain) loss on
marketable
equity
securities (47) 13 7 (22) (25)
Gain on
non-marketable
equity
investments - - - - (243)
Gain on
bank-owned
life insurance
death
benefits (1) (449) - - -
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Non-interest
Income for
Adjusted
Efficiency
Ratio
(non-GAAP) $ 3,346 $ 2,997 $ 3,180 $ 3,151 $ 3,143
------ ------ ------ ------ ------
Total Revenue
for Adjusted
Efficiency
Ratio
(non-GAAP) $22,667 $21,822 $ 22,009 $21,243 $20,785
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Efficiency
Ratio (GAAP) 72.00% 71.92% 72.13% 74.20% 74.36%
Adjusted
Efficiency
Ratio
(Non-interest
Expense
(GAAP)/Total
Revenue for
Adjusted
Efficiency
Ratio
(non-GAAP)) 72.15% 73.36% 72.11% 74.27% 75.32%
For the six months ended
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6/30/2026 6/30/2025
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(Dollars in thousands)
Loan income (no tax adjustment) $ 55,400 $ 51,198
Tax-equivalent adjustment 243 242
Loan income (tax-equivalent
basis) $ 55,643 $ 51,440
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Net interest income (no tax
adjustment) $ 38,146 $ 33,176
Tax equivalent adjustment 243 242
Net interest income (tax-equivalent
basis) $ 38,389 $ 33,418
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Net interest income (no tax
adjustment) $ 38,146 $ 33,176
Less:
Prepayment penalties 98 425
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Adjusted net interest income
(non-GAAP) $ 38,048 $ 32,751
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Average interest-earning assets $ 2,588,438 $2,529,896
Net interest margin (no tax
adjustment) 2.97% 2.64%
Net interest margin, tax-equivalent 2.99% 2.66%
Net interest margin, excluding
prepayment penalties (no tax
adjustment) (non-GAAP) 2.96% 2.61 %
Adjusted Efficiency Ratio:
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Non-interest Expense (GAAP) $ 32,363 $ 30,840
Net Interest Income (GAAP) $ 38,146 $ 33,176
Non-interest Income (GAAP) $ 6,827 $ 6,170
Non-GAAP adjustments:
Unrealized gains on marketable
equity securities (34) (20 )
Gain on bank-owned life
insurance death benefits (450) -
Gain on non-marketable equity
investments - (243 )
Non-interest Income for Adjusted
Efficiency Ratio (non-GAAP) $ 6,343 $ 5,907
Total Revenue for Adjusted
Efficiency Ratio (non-GAAP) $ 44,489 $ 39,083
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Efficiency Ratio (GAAP) 71.96% 78.38 %
Adjusted Efficiency Ratio
(Non-interest Expense (GAAP)/Total
Revenue for Adjusted Efficiency
Ratio (non-GAAP)) 72.74% 78.91 %
For further information contact:
James C. Hagan, President and CEO
Guida R. Sajdak, Executive Vice President and CFO
Meghan Hibner, First Vice President and Investor Relations Officer
413-568-1911