Heritage Financial Announces Fourth Quarter and Annual 2025 Results

PR Newswire


Fourth Quarter 2025 Highlights

  • Net income was $22.2 million, or $0.65 per diluted share, compared to $19.2 million, or $0.55 per diluted share, for the third quarter of 2025.
  • Return on average assets increased to 1.27%, from 1.09% for the third quarter of 2025.
  • Net interest income increased $1.0 million, or 1.7% (6.8% annualized), from the third quarter of 2025.
  • Net interest margin increased to 3.72%, an increase of 8 basis points from 3.64% for the third quarter of 2025.
  • Deposits increased $62.7 million, or 1.1% (4.2% annualized), from the third quarter of 2025.
  • Cost of interest bearing deposits decreased to 1.83%, from 1.89% for the third quarter of 2025.
  • Declared a regular cash dividend of $0.24 per share on January 16, 2026.
  • Received regulatory and shareholder approvals to acquire Olympic Bancorp, Inc. (“Olympic”), which is expected to close on or about January 31, 2026, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions.

OLYMPIA, Wash., Jan. 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Heritage Financial Corporation (Nasdaq GS: HFWA) (the “Company”, “we,” or “us”), the parent company of Heritage Bank (the “Bank”), today reported net income of $22.2 million for the fourth quarter of 2025, compared to $19.2 million for the third quarter of 2025 and $11.9 million for the fourth quarter of 2024. Diluted earnings per share were $0.65 for the fourth quarter of 2025, compared to $0.55 for the third quarter of 2025 and $0.34 for the fourth quarter of 2024. Adjusted diluted earnings per share(1) were $0.66 for the fourth quarter of 2025, compared to $0.56 for the third quarter of 2025 and $0.51 for the fourth quarter of 2024.

Bryan McDonald, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, commented, “We are very pleased with our operating results for the fourth quarter, which included stronger profitability, deposit growth, margin expansion and lower cost of deposits. The improvement in net interest margin provided an 8.6% increase in net interest income over fourth quarter 2024 levels.  This quarter showed the strength of our quality banking franchise with 29% growth in adjusted diluted earnings per share from the same period in the prior year. We remain focused on generating long-term financial results for our shareholders.”

Mr. McDonald continued, “We are also pleased with the progress made in completing the pending acquisition of Olympic and its subsidiary, Kitsap Bank. Having received both regulatory and shareholder approvals, we look forward to closing the transaction at the end of January and bringing together our two organizations.”


(1)

Represents a non-GAAP financial measure. See “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” section for a reconciliation to the comparable GAAP financial measure.


Financial Highlights

The following table provides financial highlights as of the dates and for the periods indicated:


As of or for the Quarter Ended


December 31,

2025


September 30,

2025


December 31,

2024


(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

Net income

$          22,237

$          19,169

$          11,928

Diluted earnings per share

0.65

0.55

0.34

Adjusted diluted earnings per share (1)

0.66

0.56

0.51

Return on average assets(2)

1.27 %

1.09 %

0.66 %

Return on average common equity(2)

9.68

8.52

5.46

Return on average tangible common equity(1)(2)

13.33

11.86

7.81

Adjusted return on average tangible common equity(1)(2)

13.51

12.16

11.59

Net interest margin(2)

3.72

3.64

3.36

Cost of total deposits(2)

1.32

1.37

1.39

Efficiency ratio

62.5

63.3

69.3

Adjusted efficiency ratio(1)

61.9

62.4

64.4

Noninterest expense to average total assets(2)

2.37

2.36

2.20

Total assets

$     6,967,350

$     7,011,879

$     7,106,278

Loans receivable

4,783,266

4,769,160

4,802,123

Total deposits

5,920,199

5,857,464

5,684,613

Loan to deposit ratio(3)

80.8 %

81.4 %

84.5 %

Book value per share

$            27.13

$            26.62

$            25.40

Tangible book value per share(1)

19.98

19.46

18.22


(1)

Represents a non-GAAP financial measure. See “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” section for a reconciliation to the comparable GAAP financial measure.


(2)

Annualized.


(3)

Loans receivable divided by total deposits.


Balance Sheet

Total investment securities decreased $31.2 million, or 2.4%, to $1.28 billion at December 31, 2025, from $1.31 billion at September 30, 2025. Investment maturities and repayments totaled $37.7 million during the fourth quarter of 2025. The decrease was partially offset by purchases of $3.5 million and a $2.9 million decrease in unrealized losses on available for sale securities.

The following table summarizes the composition of the Company’s investment securities portfolio at the dates indicated:


December 31, 2025


September 30, 2025


Change


Balance


% of


Total


Balance


% of


Total


$


%


(Dollars in thousands)


Investment securities available for sale, at fair value:

U.S. government and agency securities

$         11,702

0.9 %

$         11,642

0.9 %

$             60

0.5 %

Municipal securities

51,423

4.0

51,197

3.9

226

0.4

Residential CMO and MBS(1)

275,268

21.5

298,737

22.8

(23,469)

(7.9)

Commercial CMO and MBS(1)

252,164

19.7

255,995

19.5

(3,831)

(1.5)

Corporate obligations

10,532

0.8

7,019

0.5

3,513

50.0

Other asset-backed securities

6,433

0.5

6,641

0.5

(208)

(3.1)

Total

$       607,522

47.4 %

$       631,231

48.1 %

$   (23,709)

(3.8) %


Investment securities held to maturity, at amortized cost:

U.S. government and agency securities

$       151,319

11.8 %

$       151,297

11.5 %

$             22

— %

Residential CMO and MBS(1)

217,707

17.0

224,654

17.1

(6,947)

(3.1)

Commercial CMO and MBS(1)

305,081

23.8

305,675

23.3

(594)

(0.2)

Total

$       674,107

52.6 %

$       681,626

51.9 %

$     (7,519)

(1.1) %

Total investment securities

$   1,281,629

100.0 %

$   1,312,857

100.0 %

$   (31,228)

(2.4) %


(1)

U.S. government agency and government-sponsored enterprise CMO and MBS.

Loans receivable increased $14.1 million, or 0.3%, during the fourth quarter of 2025 due to new loan production for the quarter offset partially by an elevated level of prepaid and closed loans. New loans funded during the fourth quarter of 2025 were $173.1 million, compared to $174.5 million during the third quarter of 2025. Loan prepayments increased to $77.2 million during the quarter, compared to $75.6 million during the prior quarter. Loan payoffs increased to $74.5 million, compared to $55.8 million in the prior quarter.

Commercial and industrial loans decreased $1.1 million, or 0.1%, during the fourth quarter of 2025, due primarily to pay downs on outstanding balances, partially offset by new loan production of $28.8 million. Owner-occupied commercial real estate (“CRE”) loans increased $12.1 million, or 1.2%, during the fourth quarter of 2025, due primarily to new loan production of $40.0 million, partially offset by pay downs on outstanding balances. Non-owner occupied CRE loans increased $119.7 million, or 6.2%, during the quarter, due primarily to transfers from commercial and multifamily construction loans and new loan production of $76.5 million, partially offset by pay downs on outstanding balances. Residential real estate loans decreased by $16.0 million, or 4.3%, during the quarter, due to loan payoffs. Residential construction loans increased by $4.9 million, or 5.4%, during the quarter, due primarily to new loan production. Commercial and multifamily construction loans decreased $103.2 million, or 29.4%, during the quarter, due primarily to transfers to non-owner occupied CRE loans and paydowns on outstanding balances.

The following table summarizes the Company’s loans receivable at the dates indicated:


December 31, 2025


September 30, 2025


Change


Balance


% of
Total


Balance


% of
Total


$


%


(Dollars in thousands)

Commercial business:

Commercial and industrial

$       818,000

17.1 %

$       819,076

17.2 %

$          (1,076)

(0.1) %

Owner-occupied CRE

1,034,829

21.6

1,022,727

21.4

12,102

1.2

Non-owner occupied CRE

2,057,844

43.0

1,938,190

40.6

119,654

6.2

Total commercial business

3,910,673

81.7

3,779,993

79.2

130,680

3.5

Residential real estate

358,834

7.5

374,875

7.9

(16,041)

(4.3)

Real estate construction and land development:

Residential

95,350

2.0

90,440

1.9

4,910

5.4

Commercial and multifamily

247,975

5.2

351,196

7.4

(103,221)

(29.4)

Total real estate construction and land
     development

343,325

7.2

441,636

9.3

(98,311)

(22.3)

Consumer

170,434

3.6

172,656

3.6

(2,222)

(1.3)

Loans receivable

$    4,783,266

100.0 %

$    4,769,160

100.0 %

$         14,106

0.3

Total deposits increased $62.7 million, or 1.1%, to $5.92 billion at December 31, 2025 from $5.86 billion at September 30, 2025. Non-maturity deposits increased by $75.1 million, or 1.5%, from September 30, 2025, due primarily to an increase in customer balances in interest bearing demand accounts. The increase in non-maturity deposits was partially offset by a decrease of $12.4 million in certificates of deposit accounts.

The following table summarizes the Company’s total deposits at the dates indicated:


December 31, 2025


September 30, 2025


Change


Balance


% of
Total


Balance


% of
Total


$


%


(Dollars in thousands)

Noninterest demand deposits

$    1,597,650

27.0 %

$    1,617,909

27.6 %

$        (20,259)

(1.3) %

Interest bearing demand deposits

1,627,259

27.5

1,526,685

26.1

100,574

6.6

Money market accounts

1,334,904

22.5

1,332,501

22.7

2,403

0.2

Savings accounts

422,523

7.1

430,127

7.3

(7,604)

(1.8)

Total non-maturity deposits

4,982,336

84.1

4,907,222

83.7

75,114

1.5

Certificates of deposit

937,863

15.9

950,242

16.3

(12,379)

(1.3)

Total deposits

$    5,920,199

100.0 %

$    5,857,464

100.0 %

$         62,735

1.1 %

Total borrowings decreased $118.0 million to $20.0 million at December 31, 2025, from $138.0 million at September 30, 2025. All outstanding borrowings at December 31, 2025 were with the Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”) and mature within one year.

Total stockholders’ equity increased $17.4 million, or 1.9%, to $921.5 million at December 31, 2025, compared to $904.1 million at September 30, 2025, due primarily to $22.2 million of net income recognized for the quarter and a $2.2 million decrease in accumulated other comprehensive loss. These increases were partially offset by $8.2 million in dividends paid to common shareholders during the quarter.

The Company and Bank continued to maintain capital levels in excess of the applicable regulatory requirements for them both to be categorized as “well-capitalized” at December 31, 2025.

The following table summarizes the capital ratios for the Company at the dates indicated:


December 31,

2025


September 30,

2025

Stockholders’ equity to total assets

13.2 %

12.9 %

Tangible common equity to tangible assets (1)

10.1

9.8

Common equity tier 1 capital ratio (2)

12.7

12.4

Leverage ratio (2)

10.8

10.5

Tier 1 capital ratio (2)

13.1

12.8

Total capital ratio (2)

14.1

13.8


(1)

Represents a non-GAAP financial measure. See “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” section for a reconciliation to the comparable GAAP financial measure.


(2)

Current quarter ratios are estimates pending completion and filing of the Company’s regulatory reports.


Allowance for Credit Losses and Provision for Credit Losses

The allowance for credit losses (“ACL”) on loans as a percentage of loans receivable was 1.10% at December 31, 2025 compared to 1.13% at September 30, 2025. The decrease in the ACL as a percentage of loans was due primarily to a change in the mix of loans due decreases in the real estate construction and land development segment which has a higher ACL as a percentage of loans, offset by an increase in other segments with a lower ACL as a percentage of loans. During the fourth quarter of 2025, the Company recorded a $0.9 million reversal of provision for credit losses on loans, compared to a $1.6 million provision during the third quarter of 2025.

During the fourth quarter of 2025, the Company recorded a $95,000 provision for credit losses on unfunded commitments compared to a $212,000 provision during the third quarter of 2025. The provision for credit losses on unfunded commitments during the fourth quarter of 2025 was due primarily to a decrease in utilization rates.

The following table provides detail on the changes in the ACL on loans and the ACL on unfunded commitments (“ACL on Unfunded”), and the related (reversal of) provision for credit losses for the periods indicated:


As of or for the Quarter Ended


December 31, 2025


September 30, 2025


December 31, 2024


ACL on
Loans


ACL on
Unfunded


Total


ACL on
Loans


ACL on
Unfunded


Total


ACL on
Loans


ACL on
Unfunded


Total


(Dollars in thousands)

Balance, beginning of
     period

$ 53,974

$          952

$ 54,926

$ 52,529

$          740

$ 53,269

$ 51,391

$          508

$ 51,899

(Reversal of) provision
     for credit losses

(909)

95

(814)

1,563

212

1,775

1,104

79

1,183

(Net charge-offs) /
     recoveries

(481)

(481)

(118)

(118)

(27)

(27)

Balance, end of period

$ 52,584

$      1,047

$ 53,631

$ 53,974

$          952

$ 54,926

$ 52,468

$          587

$ 53,055


Credit Quality

Classified loans (loans rated substandard or worse) increased $22.4 million from the prior quarter, resulting in the percentage of classified loans to loans receivable increasing to 2.4% at December 31, 2025, compared to 2.0% at September 30, 2025.

The following table illustrates total loans by risk rating and their respective percentage of total loans at the dates indicated:


December 31, 2025


September 30, 2025


Balance


% of
Total


Balance


% of
Total


(Dollars in thousands)

Risk Rating:

Pass

$    4,595,321

96.1 %

$    4,574,623

95.9 %

Special Mention

71,122

1.5

100,160

2.1

Substandard

116,823

2.4

94,377

2.0

Total

$    4,783,266

100.0 %

$    4,769,160

100.0 %

Nonaccrual loans increased by $3.4 million during the fourth quarter of 2025 due primarily to the migration of three non-owner occupied CRE loans totaling $3.9 million, offset partially by principal payments received. The following table illustrates changes in nonaccrual loans during the periods indicated:


Quarter Ended


December 31,

2025


September 30,

2025


December 31,

2024


(Dollars in thousands)

Balance, beginning of period

$         17,612

$            9,865

$            4,301

Additions

4,446

8,288

160

Net principal payments and transfers to accruing status

(1,082)

(207)

(250)

Payoffs

(137)

(132)

Charge-offs

(197)

Balance, end of period

$         20,976

$         17,612

$            4,079

Nonaccrual loans to loans receivable

0.44 %

0.37 %

0.08 %


Liquidity

Total liquidity sources available at December 31, 2025 were $2.62 billion. This included on- and off-balance sheet liquidity. The Company has access to FHLB advances and the Federal Reserve Bank (“FRB”) Discount Window. The Company’s available liquidity sources at December 31, 2025 represented a coverage ratio of 44.2% of total deposits and 107.7% of estimated uninsured deposits.

The following table summarizes the Company’s available liquidity as of the dates indicated:


Quarter Ended


December 31,

2025


September 30,

2025


(Dollars in thousands)

On-balance sheet liquidity

Cash and cash equivalents

$           233,089

$           245,491

Unencumbered investment securities available for sale (1)

606,968

630,666

Total on-balance sheet liquidity

$           840,057

$           876,157

Off-balance sheet liquidity

FRB borrowing availability

$           346,307

$           347,119

FHLB borrowing availability (2)

1,285,640

1,140,425

Fed funds line borrowing availability with correspondent banks

145,000

145,000

Total off-balance sheet liquidity

$        1,776,947

$        1,632,544

Total available liquidity

$        2,617,004

$        2,508,701


(1)

 Investment securities available for sale at fair value.


(2)

Includes FHLB total borrowing availability of $1.31 billion at December 31, 2025 based on pledged assets, however, maximum credit capacity was 45% of the Bank’s total assets one quarter in arrears or $3.15 billion.


Net Interest Margin and Net Interest Income

Net interest margin increased 8 basis points to 3.72% during the fourth quarter of 2025, from 3.64% during the third quarter of 2025.

The yield on interest earning assets decreased one basis point to 5.03% for the fourth quarter of 2025, compared to 5.04% for the third quarter of 2025. The yield on loans receivable increased one basis point to 5.54% during the fourth quarter of 2025, compared to 5.53% during the third quarter of 2025 as new loans were booked and adjustable rate loans repriced at higher rates, partially offset by the impacts of the three fed funds rate cuts occurring during the last four months of the year.

The cost of interest bearing deposits decreased six basis points to 1.83% for the fourth quarter of 2025, from 1.89% for the third quarter of 2025. This decrease was primarily due to a decrease in certificate of deposit rates.

Net interest income increased $1.0 million, or 1.7%, during the fourth quarter of 2025 compared to the third quarter of 2025 due to a decrease in interest expense of $1.6 million, offset partially by a $0.6 million decrease in total interest income.

Net interest margin increased 36 basis points to 3.72% during the fourth quarter of 2025, compared to 3.36% for the same period in the prior year. Net interest income increased $4.6 million, or 8.6%, during the fourth quarter of 2025 compared to the same period in the prior year. The increase was due primarily to a change in the mix of earning assets to higher yielding loan balances and a decrease in deposit and borrowing interest expense due to lower rates and lower borrowing balances.

The following table provides net interest income information for the periods indicated:


Quarter Ended


December 31, 2025


September 30, 2025


December 31, 2024


Average


Balance


Interest


Earned/


Paid


Average
Yield/
Rate (1)


Average


Balance


Interest


Earned/


Paid


Average
Yield/
Rate (1)


Average


Balance


Interest


Earned/


Paid


Average
Yield/
Rate (1)


(Dollars in thousands)


Interest Earning Assets:

Loans receivable (2)(3)

$ 4,770,300

$ 66,669

5.54 %

$ 4,762,648

$ 66,422

5.53 %

$ 4,717,748

$ 64,864

5.47 %

Taxable securities

1,285,948

10,546

3.25

1,314,374

11,102

3.35

1,514,210

12,510

3.29

Nontaxable securities (3)

15,578

135

3.44

15,242

138

3.59

16,138

146

3.60

Interest earning deposits

151,477

1,512

3.96

166,182

1,846

4.41

119,275

1,440

4.80

Total interest earning assets

6,223,303

78,862

5.03 %

6,258,446

79,508

5.04 %

6,367,371

78,960

4.93 %

Noninterest earning assets

730,807

747,694

781,923

Total assets

$ 6,954,110

$ 7,006,140

$ 7,149,294


Interest Bearing Liabilities:

Certificates of deposit

$    950,097

$   8,425

3.52 %

$    955,737

$   8,822

3.66 %

$    947,929

$ 10,070

4.23 %

Savings accounts

424,214

277

0.26

428,256

296

0.27

432,287

280

0.26

Interest bearing demand and
     money market accounts

2,876,278

10,874

1.50

2,833,048

11,003

1.54

2,631,577

9,622

1.45

Total interest bearing deposits

4,250,589

19,576

1.83

4,217,041

20,121

1.89

4,011,793

19,972

1.98

Junior subordinated debentures

22,312

455

8.09

22,239

474

8.46

22,019

512

9.25

Borrowings

43,228

470

4.31

136,582

1,542

4.48

373,493

4,713

5.02

Total interest bearing
     liabilities

4,316,129

20,501

1.88 %

4,375,862

22,137

2.01 %

4,407,305

25,197

2.27 %

Noninterest demand deposits

1,635,539

1,625,945

1,703,357

Other noninterest bearing
     liabilities

90,988

112,053

170,324

Stockholders’ equity

911,454

892,280

868,308

Total liabilities and
     stockholders’ equity

$ 6,954,110

$ 7,006,140

$ 7,149,294

Net interest income and spread

$ 58,361

3.15 %

$ 57,371

3.03 %

$ 53,763

2.66 %

Net interest margin

3.72 %

3.64 %

3.36 %


(1)

Annualized; average balances are calculated using daily balances.


(2)

Average loans receivable includes loans classified as nonaccrual, which carry a zero yield. Interest earned on loans receivable includes the amortization of net deferred loan fees of $1.0 million, $1.1 million and $0.9 million for the fourth quarter of 2025, third quarter of 2025 and fourth quarter of 2024, respectively.


(3)

Yields on tax-exempt loans and securities have not been stated on a tax-equivalent basis.


Noninterest Income

Noninterest income decreased $338,000 to $8.0 million during the fourth quarter of 2025 from $8.3 million during the third quarter of 2025. The decrease was due primarily to decreases in card revenue and a decrease in other income, offset partially by an increase in interest rate swap fees due to increased swap activity and an increase in bank owned life insurance (“BOLI”) income due to the recognition of a death benefit.

Noninterest income increased $4.7 million during the fourth quarter of 2025 from the same period in 2024 due primarily to a $3.9 million loss recognized in the fourth quarter of 2024 resulting from the sale of investment securities as part of the strategic repositioning of the Company’s balance sheet and an increase in BOLI income as the Company incurred $508,000 in costs related to the restructuring of the BOLI portfolio in the fourth quarter of 2024.

The following table presents the key components of noninterest income and the change for the periods indicated:


Quarter Ended


Quarter Over
Quarter Change


Prior Year


Quarter Change


December 31,

2025


September 30,

2025


December 31,

2024


$


%


$


%


(Dollars in thousands)

Service charges and other fees

$         3,052

$         3,046

$         2,892

$           6

0.2 %

$       160

5.5 %

Card revenue

1,792

2,209

1,849

(417)

(18.9)

(57)

(3.1)

Loss on sale of investment securities

(3,903)

3,903

100.0

Interest rate swap fees

381

96

357

285

296.9

24

6.7

BOLI income

1,172

1,008

256

164

16.3

916

357.8

Gain on sale of other assets, net

23

(23)

(100.0)

Other income

1,590

1,966

1,816

(376)

(19.1)

(226)

(12.4)

Total noninterest income (loss)

$         7,987

$         8,325

$         3,290

$     (338)

(4.1) %

$    4,697

142.8 %


Noninterest Expense

Noninterest expense decreased $132,000, or 0.3%, to $41.5 million during the fourth quarter of 2025, compared to $41.6 million in the third quarter of 2025. Compensation and employee benefits increased due to an increase in the accrual for incentive compensation. Professional fees decreased due primarily to lower merger related costs recognized in the fourth quarter of 2025 associated with the acquisition of Olympic.

Noninterest expense increased $1.9 million, or 4.9%, during the fourth quarter of 2025 compared to the same period in 2024 due primarily to an increase in compensation and employee benefits due to annual merit increases in base pay, an increase in benefit expense and incentive compensation expense accruals.

The following table presents the key components of noninterest expense and the change for the periods indicated:


Quarter Ended


Quarter Over
Quarter Change


Prior Year
Quarter Change


December 31,

2025


September 30,

2025


December 31,

2024


$


%


$


%


(Dollars in thousands)

Compensation and employee
     benefits

$            26,675

$            26,082

$            24,236

$     593

2.3 %

$ 2,439

10.1 %

Occupancy and equipment

4,450

4,665

4,742

(215)

(4.6)

(292)

(6.2)

Data processing

3,681

3,754

4,020

(73)

(1.9)

(339)

(8.4)

Marketing

296

284

405

12

4.2

(109)

(26.9)

Professional services

1,070

1,332

663

(262)

(19.7)

407

61.4

State/municipal business and use
     taxes

1,247

1,235

1,180

12

1.0

67

5.7

Federal deposit insurance premium

789

796

829

(7)

(0.9)

(40)

(4.8)

Amortization of intangible assets

285

284

399

1

0.4

(114)

(28.6)

Other expense

2,990

3,183

3,066

(193)

(6.1)

(76)

(2.5)

Total noninterest expense

$            41,483

$            41,615

$            39,540

$   (132)

(0.3) %

$ 1,943

4.9 %


Income Tax Expense

Income tax expense increased $305,000 to $3.4 million during the fourth quarter of 2025, compared to $3.1 million during the third quarter of 2025 due to an increase in pre-tax income.

Income tax expense and the effective income tax rate decreased in the fourth quarter of 2025, compared to same period in 2024 due primarily to additional tax expense of $2.4 million related to BOLI restructuring during the fourth quarter of 2024, partially offset by increased income tax expense on higher pre-tax income during the fourth quarter of 2025. 

The following table presents the income tax expense and related metrics and the change for the periods indicated:


Quarter Ended


Change


December 31,

2025


September 30,

2025


December 31,

2024


Quarter Over
Quarter


Prior Year
Quarter


(Dollars in thousands)

Income before income taxes

$         25,679

$         22,306

$         16,330

$        3,373

$           9,349

Income tax expense

$           3,442

$           3,137

$           4,402

$            305

$            (960)

Effective income tax rate

13.4 %

14.1 %

27.0 %

(0.7) %

(13.6) %


Dividends

On January 16, 2026, the Company’s Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.24 per share. The dividend is payable on February 11, 2026 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on January 28, 2026.


Earnings Conference Call

The Company will hold a telephone conference call to discuss this earnings release on Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. Pacific time. To access the call, please dial (833) 470-1428 — access code 927284 a few minutes prior to 10:00 a.m. Pacific time. The call will be available for replay through February 5, 2026 by dialing (866) 813-9403 — access code 715393.


About Heritage Financial Corporation

Heritage Financial Corporation is an Olympia, Washington-based bank holding company with Heritage Bank, a full-service commercial bank, as its sole wholly-owned banking subsidiary. Heritage Bank has a network of 50 branches and one loan production office in Washington, Oregon and Idaho. Heritage Bank does business under the Whidbey Island Bank name on Whidbey Island, Washington. The Company’s stock is traded on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the symbol “HFWA.” More information about Heritage Financial Corporation can be found on its website at www.hf-wa.com and more information about Heritage Bank can be found on its website at www.heritagebanknw.com

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release includes “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements often include words such as “believes,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “estimates,” “forecasts,” “intends,” “plans,” “targets,” “potentially,” “probably,” “projects,” “outlook” or similar expressions or future or conditional verbs such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “would,” and “could,” as well as the negative of such words. Forward-looking statements are not historical facts but instead represent management’s current expectations and forecasts regarding future events, many of which are inherently uncertain and outside of our control. Actual results may differ, possibly materially, from those currently expected or projected in these forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, the following: potential adverse impacts to economic conditions nationally or in our local market areas, other markets where we have lending relationships, or other aspects of our business operations or financial markets, including, without limitation, as a result of credit quality deterioration, pronounced and sustained reductions in real estate market values, employment levels, labor shortages and a potential recession or slowed economic growth; changes in the interest rate environment, which could adversely affect our revenues and expenses, the value of assets and obligations, and the availability and cost of capital and liquidity; the level and impact of inflation and the current and future monetary policies of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System in response thereto; legislative or regulatory changes that adversely affect our business, including changes in banking, securities, and tax law, in regulatory policies and principles, or the interpretation and prioritization of such rules and regulations; effects on the U.S. economy resulting from the threat or implementation of, or changes to existing, policies and executive orders, including tariffs, immigration policy, regulatory and other governmental agencies, DEI and ESG initiatives, consumer protection, foreign policy, and tax regulations;  credit and interest rate risks associated with our business, customers, borrowings, repayment, investment, and deposit practices; fluctuations in deposits and deposit concentrations; liquidity issues, including our ability to borrow funds or raise additional capital, if necessary; fluctuations in the value of our investment securities; credit risks and risks from concentrations (including by type of geographic area, collateral and industry) within our loan portfolio; disruptions, security breaches, insider fraud, cybersecurity incidents or other adverse events, failures or interruptions in, or attacks on, our information technology systems or on the third-party vendors who perform critical processing functions for our business, including sophisticated attacks using artificial intelligence and similar tools; technological changes implemented by us and other parties, including third-party vendors, which may be more difficult to implement or more expensive than anticipated or which may have unforeseen consequences to us and our customers, including the development and implementation of tools incorporating artificial intelligence; increased competition in the financial services industry from non-banks such as credit unions and financial technology companies, including digital asset service providers; our ability to adapt successfully to technological changes to compete effectively in the marketplace, including as a result of competition from other commercial banks, mortgage banking firms, credit unions, securities brokerage firms, insurance companies, and financial technology companies; our ability to implement our organic and acquisition growth strategies, including the pending acquisition of Olympic, and our ability to successfully integrate Olympic’s customers and operations following the acquisition; effects of critical accounting policies and judgments, including the use of estimates in determining fair value of certain of our assets, which estimates may prove to be incorrect and result in significant declines in valuation; the commencement, costs, effects and outcome of litigation and other legal proceedings and regulatory actions against us or to which we may become subject; potential impairment to the goodwill we recorded in connection with our past acquisitions, including the pending acquisition of Olympic; loss of, or inability to attract, key personnel; our ability to successfully integrate any assets, liabilities, customers, systems, and management personnel we may acquire, including as a result of the acquisition of Olympic, into our operations and our ability to realize related revenue synergies and cost savings within expected time frames or at all, and any goodwill charges related thereto and costs or difficulties relating to integration matters, including but not limited to customer and employee retention, which might be greater than expected; the effects of climate change, severe weather events, natural disasters, pandemics, epidemics and other public health crises, acts of war or terrorism, foreign relations, and other external events on our business and the businesses of our clients; the impact of bank failures or adverse developments at other banks and related negative publicity about the banking industry in general on investor and depositor sentiment regarding the stability and liquidity of banks; our success at managing and responding to the risks involved in the foregoing items; and other factors described in our latest Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and other documents filed with or furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) which are available on our website at www.hf-wa.com and on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. We caution readers not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements. Moreover, any of the forward-looking statements that we make in this press release or the documents we file with or furnish to the SEC are based only on information then actually known to us and upon management’s beliefs and assumptions at the time they are made which may turn out to be wrong because of inaccurate assumptions we might make, because of the factors described above or because of other factors that we cannot foresee. We do not undertake and specifically disclaim any obligation to revise any forward-looking statements to reflect the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events or circumstances after the date of such statements.

 


H
ERITAGE FINANCIAL CORPORATION


CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION (Unaudited)


(Dollars in thousands, except shares)


December 31,

2025


September 30,

2025


December 31,

2024



Assets

Cash on hand and in banks

$             52,587

$             74,030

$             58,821

Interest earning deposits

180,502

171,461

58,279

Cash and cash equivalents

233,089

245,491

117,100

Investment securities available for sale, at fair value (amortized cost of
     $647,505, $674,108 and $835,592, respectively)

607,522

631,231

764,394

Investment securities held to maturity, at amortized cost (fair value of
     $625,287, $628,049 and $623,452, respectively)

674,107

681,626

703,285

Total investment securities

1,281,629

1,312,857

1,467,679

Loans receivable

4,783,266

4,769,160

4,802,123

Allowance for credit losses on loans

(52,584)

(53,974)

(52,468)

Loans receivable, net

4,730,682

4,715,186

4,749,655

Premises and equipment, net

74,690

70,382

71,580

Federal Home Loan Bank stock, at cost

5,163

10,473

21,538

BOLI

105,974

105,464

111,699

Accrued interest receivable

19,280

19,146

19,483

Prepaid expenses and other assets

273,925

289,677

303,452

Other intangible assets, net

1,979

2,264

3,153

Goodwill

240,939

240,939

240,939

Total assets

$       6,967,350

$       7,011,879

$       7,106,278



Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

Non-interest bearing deposits

$       1,597,650

$       1,617,909

$       1,654,955

Interest bearing deposits

4,322,549

4,239,555

4,029,658

Total deposits

5,920,199

5,857,464

5,684,613

Borrowings

20,000

138,000

383,000

Junior subordinated debentures

22,350

22,277

22,058

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

83,297

90,074

153,080

Total liabilities

6,045,846

6,107,815

6,242,751

Common stock

531,100

529,949

531,674

Retained earnings

421,619

407,561

387,097

Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net

(31,215)

(33,446)

(55,244)

Total stockholders’ equity

921,504

904,064

863,527

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

$       6,967,350

$       7,011,879

$       7,106,278

Shares outstanding

33,963,500

33,956,738

33,990,827

 


HERITAGE FINANCIAL CORPORATION


CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (Unaudited)


(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)


Quarter Ended


Year Ended


December 31,

2025


September 30,

2025


December 31,

2024


December 31,

2025


December 31,

2024



Interest Income

Interest and fees on loans

$          66,669

$          66,422

$          64,864

$        262,900

$        247,472

Taxable interest on investment securities

10,546

11,102

12,510

44,966

54,972

Nontaxable interest on investment securities

135

138

146

549

651

Interest on interest earning deposits

1,512

1,846

1,440

5,821

6,617

Total interest income

78,862

79,508

78,960

314,236

309,712



Interest Expense

Deposits

19,576

20,121

19,972

79,336

75,069

Junior subordinated debentures

455

474

512

1,872

2,139

Borrowings

470

1,542

4,713

8,623

23,140

Total interest expense

20,501

22,137

25,197

89,831

100,348

Net interest income

58,361

57,371

53,763

224,405

209,364

(Reversal of) provision for credit losses

(814)

1,775

1,183

1,968

6,282

Net interest income after (reversal of)
     provision for credit losses

59,175

55,596

52,580

222,437

203,082



Noninterest Income

Service charges and other fees

3,052

3,046

2,892

12,005

11,285

Card revenue

1,792

2,209

1,849

7,742

7,752

Loss on sale of investment securities, net

(3,903)

(10,741)

(22,742)

Gain on sale of loans, net

26

Interest rate swap fees

381

96

357

496

409

BOLI income

1,172

1,008

256

4,378

2,967

Gain on sale of other assets, net

23

8

1,552

Other income

1,590

1,966

1,816

7,844

6,224

Total noninterest income (loss)

7,987

8,325

3,290

21,732

7,473



Noninterest Expense

Compensation and employee benefits

26,675

26,082

24,236

104,023

98,527

Occupancy and equipment

4,450

4,665

4,742

18,881

19,289

Data processing

3,681

3,754

4,020

14,998

14,899

Marketing

296

284

405

1,251

988

Professional services

1,070

1,332

663

4,258

2,515

State/municipal business and use taxes

1,247

1,235

1,180

4,907

4,889

Federal deposit insurance premium

789

796

829

3,207

3,260

Amortization of intangible assets

285

284

399

1,174

1,640

Other expense

2,990

3,183

3,066

12,867

12,289

Total noninterest expense

41,483

41,615

39,540

165,566

158,296

Income before income taxes

25,679

22,306

16,330

78,603

52,259

Income tax expense

3,442

3,137

4,402

11,071

9,001

Net income

$          22,237

$          19,169

$          11,928

$          67,532

$          43,258

Basic earnings per share

$               0.66

$               0.56

$               0.35

$               1.99

$               1.26

Diluted earnings per share

$               0.65

$               0.55

$               0.34

$               1.96

$               1.24

Dividends declared per share

$               0.24

$               0.24

$               0.23

$               0.96

$               0.92

Average shares outstanding – basic

33,957,987

33,953,810

34,109,339

33,996,149

34,465,323

Average shares outstanding – diluted

34,405,793

34,413,386

34,553,139

34,456,904

34,899,036

 

 


HERITAGE FINANCIAL CORPORATION


FINANCIAL STATISTICS (Unaudited)


(Dollars in thousands)



Average Balances, Yields, and Rates Paid:


Year Ended December 31,


2025


2024


Average


Balance


Interest


Earned/


Paid


Average
Yield/
Rate (1)


Average


Balance


Interest


Earned/


Paid


Average
Yield/
Rate (1)


Interest Earning Assets:

Loans receivable(2)(3)

$ 4,773,760

$  262,900

5.51 %

$ 4,536,499

$  247,472

5.46 %

Taxable securities

1,350,278

44,966

3.33

1,653,295

54,972

3.32

Nontaxable securities(3)

15,449

549

3.55

18,425

651

3.53

Interest earning deposits

135,603

5,821

4.29

125,036

6,617

5.29

Total interest earning assets

6,275,090

314,236

5.01 %

6,333,255

309,712

4.89 %

Noninterest earning assets

752,048

799,791

Total assets

$ 7,027,138

$ 7,133,046


Interest Bearing Liabilities:

Certificates of deposit

$    966,429

$ 36,266

3.75 %

$    857,079

$ 36,922

4.31 %

Savings accounts

426,124

1,154

0.27

451,528

920

0.20

Interest bearing demand and money market accounts

2,796,909

41,916

1.50

2,640,487

37,227

1.41

Total interest bearing deposits

4,189,462

79,336

1.89

3,949,094

75,069

1.90

Junior subordinated debentures

22,201

1,872

8.43

21,910

2,139

9.76

Borrowings

185,544

8,623

4.65

456,448

23,140

5.07

Total interest bearing liabilities

4,397,207

89,831

2.04 %

4,427,452

100,348

2.27 %

Noninterest demand deposits

1,623,952

1,669,301

Other noninterest bearing liabilities

118,300

182,121

Stockholders’ equity

887,679

854,172

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

$ 7,027,138

$ 7,133,046

Net interest income and spread

$  224,405

2.97 %

$  209,364

2.62 %

Net interest margin

3.58 %

3.31 %


(1)

Average balances are calculated using daily balances.


(2)

Average loans receivable includes loans held for sale and loans classified as nonaccrual, which carry a zero yield. Interest earned on loans receivable includes the amortization of net deferred loan fees of $3.7 million and $3.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively.


(3)

Yields on tax-exempt loans and securities have not been stated on a tax-equivalent basis.

 


HERITAGE FINANCIAL CORPORATION


FINANCIAL STATISTICS (Unaudited)


(Dollars in thousands)



Nonperforming Assets and Credit Quality Metrics:


Quarter Ended


Year Ended


December 31,

2025


September 30,

2025


December 31,

2024


December 31,

2025


December 31,

2024



Allowance for Credit Losses on Loans:

Balance, beginning of period

$         53,974

$         52,529

$         51,391

$         52,468

$         47,999

(Reversal of) provision for credit
     losses on loans

(909)

1,563

1,104

1,508

6,983


Charge-offs:

Commercial business

(565)

(195)

(4)

(1,436)

(2,953)

Residential real estate

(27)

(27)

Consumer

(75)

(152)

(92)

(485)

(538)

Total charge-offs

(640)

(374)

(96)

(1,948)

(3,491)


Recoveries:

Commercial business

140

219

48

403

855

Residential real estate

1

1

Consumer

19

36

21

152

122

Total recoveries

159

256

69

556

977

Net (charge-offs) recoveries

(481)

(118)

(27)

(1,392)

(2,514)

Balance, end of period

$         52,584

$         53,974

$         52,468

$         52,584

$         52,468

Net charge-offs on loans to average
     loans receivable annualized

0.04 %

0.01 %

— %

0.03 %

0.06 %

 


December 31,

2025


September 30,

2025


December 31,

2024



Nonperforming Assets:

Nonaccrual loans:

Commercial business

$            6,886

$            3,418

$            3,919

Residential real estate

1,196

1,290

Real estate construction and land development

12,408

12,760

Consumer

486

144

160

Total nonaccrual loans

20,976

17,612

4,079

Accruing loans past due 90 days or more

194

3,338

1,195

Total nonperforming loans

21,170

20,950

5,274

Other real estate owned

Nonperforming assets

$         21,170

$         20,950

$            5,274

ACL on loans to:

Loans receivable

1.10 %

1.13 %

1.09 %

Nonaccrual loans

250.69 %

306.46 %

1,286.30 %

Nonaccrual loans to loans receivable

0.44 %

0.37 %

0.08 %

Nonperforming loans to loans receivable

0.44 %

0.44 %

0.11 %

Nonperforming assets to total assets

0.30 %

0.30 %

0.07 %

 


HERITAGE FINANCIAL CORPORATION


QUARTERLY FINANCIAL STATISTICS (Unaudited)


(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)


Quarter Ended


December 31,

2025


September 30,

2025


June 30,

2025


March 31,

2025


December 31,

2024



Earnings:

Net interest income

$        58,361

$         57,371

$        54,983

$        53,690

$        53,763

(Reversal of) provision for credit losses

(814)

1,775

956

51

1,183

Noninterest income

7,987

8,325

1,517

3,903

3,290

Noninterest expense

41,483

41,615

41,085

41,383

39,540

Net income

22,237

19,169

12,215

13,911

11,928

Basic earnings per share

$             0.66

$             0.56

$             0.36

$             0.41

$             0.35

Diluted earnings per share

$             0.65

$             0.55

$             0.36

$             0.40

$             0.34

Adjusted diluted earnings per share (1)

$             0.66

$             0.56

$             0.53

$             0.49

$             0.51



Average Balances:

Loans receivable

$   4,770,300

$   4,762,648

$   4,768,558

$   4,793,917

$   4,717,748

Total investment securities

1,301,526

1,329,616

1,390,064

1,443,662

1,530,348

Total interest earning assets

6,223,303

6,258,446

6,286,309

6,333,697

6,367,371

Total assets

6,954,110

7,006,140

7,046,943

7,103,227

7,149,294

Total interest bearing deposits

4,250,589

4,217,041

4,176,052

4,112,343

4,011,793

Total noninterest demand deposits

1,635,539

1,625,945

1,602,987

1,631,268

1,703,357

Stockholders’ equity

911,454

892,280

879,808

866,629

868,308



Financial Ratios:

Return on average assets (2)

1.27 %

1.09 %

0.70 %

0.79 %

0.66 %

Return on average common equity (2)

9.68

8.52

5.57

6.51

5.46

Return on average tangible common
     equity (1)(2)

13.33

11.86

7.85

9.22

7.81

Adjusted return on average tangible common
     equity (1)(2)

13.51

12.16

11.59

11.21

11.59

Efficiency ratio

62.5

63.3

72.7

71.9

69.3

Adjusted efficiency ratio (1)

61.9

62.4

64.9

67.3

64.4

Noninterest expense to average total
     assets (2)

2.37

2.36

2.34

2.36

2.20

Net interest spread (2)

3.15

3.03

2.89

2.79

2.66

Net interest margin (2)

3.72

3.64

3.51

3.44

3.36


(1)

 Represents a non-GAAP financial measure. See “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” section for a reconciliation to the comparable GAAP financial measure.


(2)

Annualized.

 


HERITAGE FINANCIAL CORPORATION


QUARTERLY FINANCIAL STATISTICS (Unaudited)


(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)


As of or for the Quarter Ended


December 31,

2025


September 30,

2025


June 30,

2025


March 31,

2025


December 31,

2024



Select Balance Sheet:

Total assets

$    6,967,350

$    7,011,879

$    7,070,641

$    7,129,862

$    7,106,278

Loans receivable

4,783,266

4,769,160

4,774,855

4,764,848

4,802,123

Total investment securities

1,281,629

1,312,857

1,346,274

1,413,903

1,467,679

Total deposits

5,920,199

5,857,464

5,784,413

5,845,335

5,684,613

Noninterest demand deposits

1,597,650

1,617,909

1,584,231

1,621,890

1,654,955

Stockholders’ equity

921,504

904,064

888,212

881,515

863,527



Financial Measures:

Book value per share

$            27.13

$            26.62

$            26.16

$            25.85

$            25.40

Tangible book value per share (1)

19.98

19.46

18.99

18.70

18.22

Stockholders’ equity to total assets

13.2 %

12.9 %

12.6 %

12.4 %

12.2 %

Tangible common equity to tangible
     assets (1)

10.1

9.8

9.4

9.3

9.0

Loans to deposits ratio

80.8

81.4

82.5

81.5

84.5



Regulatory Capital Ratios:(2)

Common equity tier 1 capital ratio

12.7 %

12.4 %

12.2 %

12.2 %

12.0 %

Leverage ratio

10.8

10.5

10.3

10.2

10.0

Tier 1 capital ratio

13.1

12.8

12.6

12.6

12.4

Total capital ratio

14.1

13.8

13.6

13.6

13.3



Credit Quality Metrics:

ACL on loans to:

Loans receivable

1.10 %

1.13 %

1.10 %

1.09 %

1.09 %

Nonaccrual loans

250.7

306.5

532.5

1,175.3

1,286.3

Nonaccrual loans to loans receivable

0.44

0.37

0.21

0.09

0.08

Nonperforming loans to loans receivable

0.44

0.44

0.39

0.09

0.11

Nonperforming assets to total assets

0.30

0.30

0.26

0.06

0.07

Net charge-offs on loans to average
     loans receivable (3)

0.04

0.01

0.04

0.03

0.00



Criticized Loans by Credit Quality Rating:

Special mention

$         71,122

$       100,160

$       114,146

$       113,704

$       110,725

Substandard

116,823

94,377

99,715

64,387

68,318



Other Metrics:

Number of branches

50

50

50

50

50

Deposits per branch

$       118,404

$       117,149

$       115,688

$       116,907

$       113,692

Average number of full-time equivalent
     employees

742

749

745

757

751

Average assets per full-time
     equivalent employee

9,372

9,354

9,459

9,383

9,520


(1)

See Non-GAAP Financial Measures section herein.


(2)

Current quarter ratios are estimates pending completion and filing of the Company’s regulatory reports.


(3)

Annualized.

HERITAGE FINANCIAL CORPORATION

NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES (Unaudited)

(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

This earnings release contains certain financial measures not presented in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”) in addition to financial measures presented in accordance with GAAP. The Company has presented these non-GAAP financial measures in this earnings release because it believes that they provide useful and comparative information to assess trends in the Company’s capital, performance and asset quality reflected in the current quarter and comparable period results and to facilitate comparison of its performance with the performance of its peers. These non-GAAP financial measures have inherent limitations, are not required to be uniformly applied and are not audited. They should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for financial measures presented in accordance with GAAP. These non-GAAP financial measures may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies. Reconciliations of the non-GAAP financial measures used in this earnings release to the comparable GAAP financial measures are presented below.

The Company believes that presenting the adjusted diluted earnings per share provides useful and comparative information to assess trends in the Company’s core operations reflected in the current quarter’s results and facilitate the comparison of our performance with the performance of our peers.


December 31,

2025


September 30,

2025


June 30,

2025


March 31,

2025


December 31,

2024



Diluted Earnings per Share and Adjusted Diluted Earnings per Share:

Net income (GAAP)

$             22,237

$             19,169

$             12,215

$             13,911

$             11,928

Exclude loss on sale of
     investment securities, net

6,854

3,887

3,903

Exclude merger related costs

385

635

Exclude gain on sale of premises
     and equipment

(5)

(3)

(23)

Exclude tax effect of adjustment

(81)

(133)

(1,438)

(816)

(815)

Exclude BOLI restructuring costs
     included in BOLI Income

508

Exclude tax expense related to
     BOLI restructuring

515

2,371

Adjusted net income (non-GAAP)

$             22,541

$             19,671

$             18,141

$             16,979

$             17,872

Average number of diluted shares
     outstanding

34,405,793

34,413,386

34,446,710

34,506,238

34,553,139

Diluted earnings per share (GAAP)

$                 0.65

$                 0.55

$                 0.36

$                 0.40

$                 0.34

Adjusted diluted earnings per share
     (non-GAAP)

$                 0.66

$                 0.56

$                 0.53

$                 0.49

$                 0.51

HERITAGE FINANCIAL CORPORATION

NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES (Unaudited)

(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

The Company considers the tangible common equity to tangible assets ratio and tangible book value per share to be useful measurements of the adequacy of the Company’s capital levels.


December 31,

2025


September 30,

2025


June 30,

2025


March 31,

2025


December 31,

2024



Tangible Common Equity to Tangible Assets and Tangible Book Value Per Share:

Total stockholders’ equity (GAAP)

$       921,504

$       904,064

$       888,212

$       881,515

$       863,527

Exclude intangible assets

(242,918)

(243,203)

(243,487)

(243,789)

(244,092)

Tangible common equity (non-GAAP)

$       678,586

$       660,861

$       644,725

$       637,726

$       619,435

Total assets (GAAP)

$    6,967,350

$    7,011,879

$    7,070,641

$    7,129,862

$    7,106,278

Exclude intangible assets

(242,918)

(243,203)

(243,487)

(243,789)

(244,092)

Tangible assets (non-GAAP)

$    6,724,432

$    6,768,676

$    6,827,154

$    6,886,073

$    6,862,186

Stockholders’ equity to total assets
     (GAAP)

13.2 %

12.9 %

12.6 %

12.4 %

12.2 %

Tangible common equity to tangible
     assets (non-GAAP)

10.1 %

9.8 %

9.4 %

9.3 %

9.0 %

Shares outstanding

33,963,500

33,956,738

33,953,194

34,105,516

33,990,827

Book value per share (GAAP)

$            27.13

$            26.62

$            26.16

$            25.85

$            25.40

Tangible book value per share (non-
     GAAP)

$            19.98

$            19.46

$            18.99

$            18.70

$            18.22

HERITAGE FINANCIAL CORPORATION

NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES (Unaudited)

(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

The Company considers the return on average tangible common equity ratio to be a useful measurement of the Company’s ability to generate returns for its common shareholders. By removing the impact of intangible assets and their related amortization and tax effects, the performance of the Company’s ongoing business operations can be evaluated. The Company believes that presenting an adjusted return on tangible common equity ratio provides useful and comparative information to assess trends in the Company’s core operations reflected in the current quarter’s results and facilitate the comparison of our performance with the performance of our peers.


Quarter Ended


December 31,

2025


September 30,

2025


June 30,

2025


March 31,

2025


December 31,

2024



Return on Average Tangible Common Equity, annualized:

Net income (GAAP)

$         22,237

$         19,169

$         12,215

$         13,911

$         11,928

Add amortization of intangible
     assets

285

284

302

303

399

Exclude tax effect of adjustment

(60)

(60)

(63)

(64)

(84)

Tangible net income (non-GAAP)

$         22,462

$         19,393

$         12,454

$         14,150

$         12,243

Tangible net income (non-GAAP)

$         22,462

$         19,393

$         12,454

$         14,150

$         12,243

Exclude loss on sale of
     investment securities, net

6,854

3,887

3,903

Exclude merger related costs

385

635

Exclude gain on sale of premises
     and equipment

(5)

(3)

(23)

Exclude tax effect of adjustment

(81)

(133)

(1,438)

(816)

(815)

Exclude BOLI restructuring costs
     included in BOLI Income

508

Exclude tax expense related to
     BOLI restructuring

515

2,371

Adjusted tangible net income (non-
     GAAP)

$         22,766

$         19,895

$         18,380

$         17,218

$         18,187

Average stockholders’ equity (GAAP)

$       911,454

$       892,280

$       879,808

$       866,629

$       868,308

Exclude average intangible assets

(243,069)

(243,350)

(243,651)

(243,945)

(244,302)

Average tangible common
     stockholders’ equity (non-GAAP)

$       668,385

$       648,930

$       636,157

$       622,684

$       624,006

Return on average common equity,
     annualized (GAAP)

9.68 %

8.52 %

5.57 %

6.51 %

5.46 %

Return on average tangible common
     equity, annualized (non-GAAP)

13.33 %

11.86 %

7.85 %

9.22 %

7.81 %

Adjusted return on average tangible
     common equity, annualized (non-
     GAAP)

13.51 %

12.16 %

11.59 %

11.21 %

11.59 %

HERITAGE FINANCIAL CORPORATION

NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES (Unaudited)

(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

The Company believes that presenting an adjusted efficiency ratio provides useful and comparative information to assess trends in the Company’s core operations reflected in the current quarter’s results and facilitate the comparison of our performance with the performance of our peers.


Quarter Ended


December 31,

2025


September 30,

2025


June 30,

2025


March 31,

2025


December 31,

2024



Adjusted Efficiency Ratio :

Total noninterest expense (GAAP)

$         41,483

$         41,615

$         41,085

$         41,383

$         39,540

Exclude merger related costs

$               385

$               635

$                  —

$                  —

$                  —

Adjusted noninterest expense (non-
GAAP)

$         41,098

$         40,980

$         41,085

$         41,383

$         39,540

Net interest income (GAAP)

$         58,361

$         57,371

$         54,983

$         53,690

$         53,763

Total noninterest income (GAAP)

$            7,987

$            8,325

$            1,517

$            3,903

$            3,290

Exclude loss on sale of
     investment securities, net

6,854

3,887

3,903

Exclude gain on sale of premises
     and equipment

(5)

(3)

(23)

Exclude BOLI restructuring costs
     included in BOLI Income

508

Adjusted total noninterest income
(non-GAAP)

$            7,987

$            8,325

$            8,366

$            7,787

$            7,678

Efficiency ratio (GAAP)

62.5 %

63.3 %

72.7 %

71.9 %

69.3 %

Adjusted efficiency ratio (non-GAAP)

61.9 %

62.4 %

64.9 %

67.3 %

64.4 %

 

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