Beacon Financial Corporation Announces Fourth Quarter Results

  • Net Income of
    $53.4 million
    , EPS of
    $0.64
  • Operating Earnings (Non-GAAP) of
    $66.4 million
    ,

    Operating EPS (Non-GAAP) of
    $0.79

BOSTON, Jan. 28, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Beacon Financial Corporation (NYSE: BBT) (the “Company”) today announced net income of $53.4 million, or $0.64 per basic and diluted share, for the fourth quarter of 2025.

For the year ended December 31, 2025, the Company reported net income of $90.3 million, or $1.03 per basic and diluted share. For the year ended December 31, 2025, excluding $70.1 million of merger-related charges, operating earnings after tax (non-GAAP) was $142.3 million, or $1.63 per basic share and $1.62 per diluted share.

“We’re beginning to build momentum as we closed 2025 with the strength of the combined Beacon organization and ongoing synergies created by our merger of equals,” commented Paul Perrault, the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer. “I’m proud of the hard work and dedication of our colleagues who provide exceptional service to support our clients and are working to drive meaningful performance improvements across the organization. Their leadership, resilience, and collaboration are integral to our ability to deliver an enhanced experience for those we serve while building the foundation for long-term success.”

Presentation of Results – The Merger

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

BALANCE SHEET

Total assets at December 31, 2025 increased $352.9 million to $23.2 billion from $22.9 billion at September 30, 2025, and increased $11.3 billion from $11.9 billion at December 31, 2024, primarily due to the assets assumed in the Merger.

At December 31, 2025, total loans and leases were $18.0 billion, representing a decrease of $275.8 million from September 30, 2025, driven by a decline in investment commercial real estate loans of $235.5 million and increased $8.3 billion from December 31, 2024, primarily due to the loans and leases assumed in the Merger.

Total investment securities at December 31, 2025 decreased $50.7 million to $1.69 billion from $1.74 billion at September 30, 2025 due to scheduled repayments and limited purchases during the fourth quarter, and increased $793.7 million from $895.0 million at December 31, 2024 primarily due to investment securities assumed in the Merger, partially offset by the sale of $176.4 million of the legacy Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc.’s investment portfolio during the third quarter. Total cash and cash equivalents at December 31, 2025 increased $821.1 million to $2.0 billion from $1.2 billion at September 30, 2025 primarily due to an increase in payroll deposits, and increased $1.5 billion from $543.7 million at December 31, 2024, primarily due to cash and equivalents assumed in the Merger. As of December 31, 2025, total investment securities and total cash and cash equivalents represented 16.07 percent of total assets, compared to 12.94 percent and 12.08 percent as of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively.

Total deposits at December 31, 2025 increased $610.6 million to $19.5 billion from $18.9 billion at September 30, 2025, consisting of a $260.5 million increase in customer deposits and a $845.6 million increase in payroll deposits, partially offset by a $495.5 million decrease in brokered deposits. Total deposits increased $10.6 billion from $8.9 billion at December 31, 2024, primarily due to the deposits assumed in the Merger.

Total borrowed funds at December 31, 2025 decreased $292.2 million to $788.4 million from September 30, 2025, and decreased $731.5 million from $1.5 billion at December 31, 2024 as combined liquidity as a result of the Merger and the increase in deposits allowed for reduction in borrowings.

The ratio of stockholders’ equity to total assets was 10.75 percent at December 31, 2025, compared to 10.76 percent at September 30, 2025, and 10.26 percent at December 31, 2024. The ratio of tangible stockholders’ equity to tangible assets (non-GAAP) was 8.62 percent at December 31, 2025, compared to 8.56 percent at September 30, 2025, and 8.27 percent at December 31, 2024. Tangible book value per common share (non-GAAP) increased $0.57 from $22.75 at September 30, 2025 to $23.32 at December 31, 2025, and increased $12.51 from $10.81 at December 31, 2024.

NET INTEREST INCOME

Net interest income increased $70.9 million to $199.7 million during the fourth quarter of 2025 from $128.9 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2025. The net interest margin increased 20 basis points to 3.82 percent for the three months ended December 31, 2025 from 3.62 percent for the three months ended September 30, 2025.

NON-INTEREST INCOME

Total non-interest income for the quarter ended December 31, 2025 increased $13.6 million to $25.9 million from $12.3 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2025. The fourth quarter included three months of combined results compared to one month in the prior quarter.

PROVISION FOR CREDIT LOSSES

The Company recorded a provision for credit losses of $8.1 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2025, compared to $20.3 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2025. The $20.3 million provision in the third quarter included provisioning aspects related to the Merger, predominately around the provision for unfunded commitments which was not impacted by the adoption of ASU 2025-08. On a comparable basis, the third quarter provision was $11.1 million. This improvement reflects the steady credit performance of Beacon Bank & Trust in the fourth quarter as risk rating migration improved during the quarter with criticized and classified loans remaining flat quarter over quarter, compared to the deterioration in the third quarter.

Total net charge-offs for the fourth quarter of 2025 were $9.0 million, compared to $15.9 million in the third quarter of 2025. The $9.0 million in net charge-offs were primarily driven by resolutions to a large Boston office loan, a distressed mall loan, and an equipment financing loan. The ratio of net loan and lease charge-offs to average loans and leases on an annualized basis decreased to 20 basis points for the fourth quarter of 2025 from 51 basis points for the third quarter of 2025.

The allowance for loan and lease losses represented 1.40 percent of total loans and leases at December 31, 2025, compared to 1.39 percent at September 30, 2025, and 1.28 percent at December 31, 2024. The increase in the ratio during the quarter was largely driven by an increase in specific reserves, predominantly related to several Eastern Funding credits, two rent controlled multi-family properties in New York, and a large asset based lending transaction. These increases in specific reserves were offset by a reduction in outstanding loans during the quarter.

ASSET QUALITY

The ratio of total nonperforming loans and leases to total loans and leases was 0.63 percent at December 31, 2025 compared to 0.54 percent at September 30, 2025. Total nonaccrual loans and leases increased $15.5 million to $114.2 million at December 31, 2025 from $98.6 million at September 30, 2025. The ratio of nonperforming assets to total assets was 0.50 percent at December 31, 2025 compared to 0.45 percent at September 30, 2025. Total nonperforming assets increased $14.8 million to $116.7 million at December 31, 2025 from $102.0 million at September 30, 2025. The increase in nonperforming assets was largely driven by a $9 million office loan in Boston with approximately 50 percent specific reserve.

NON-INTEREST EXPENSE

Non-interest expense, excluding merger and restructuring expense (Non-GAAP), for the quarter ended December 31, 2025 increased $44.5 million to $127.9 million from $83.4 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2025. The fourth quarter included three months of combined results compared to one month in the prior quarter.

PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES

The effective tax rate was 29.0 percent and 25.9 percent for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2025.

RETURNS ON AVERAGE ASSETS AND AVERAGE EQUITY

The annualized return on average assets increased to 0.94 percent during the fourth quarter of 2025, compared to (0.11) percent for the third quarter of 2025; and was 0.59 percent for the year ended December 31, 2025, compared to 0.60 percent for the year ended December 31, 2024.

The annualized return on average tangible stockholders’ equity (non-GAAP) increased to 11.19 percent during the fourth quarter of 2025 compared to (1.27) percent for the third quarter of 2025; and was 6.92 percent for the year ended December 31, 2025 compared to 7.24 percent for the year ended December 31, 2024.

ACCOUNTING ADOPTION

During the fourth quarter, FASB issued ASU 2025‑08, Financial Instruments – Credit Losses – Purchased Loans. This ASU aligns the initial recognition of the allowance for loan losses on purchased loans between PCD and non‑PCD assets by applying the gross‑up approach previously required only for PCD loans. The Company elected to adopt the ASU, effective January 1, 2025, and applied it to the Merger completed in the third quarter, as permitted under the guidance. The third quarter results presented in this release have been updated to reflect the adoption.

DIVIDEND DECLARED

The Company’s Board of Directors approved a dividend of $0.3225 per share for the quarter ended December 31, 2025. The dividend will be paid on February 27, 2026 to stockholders of record on February 13, 2026.

CONFERENCE CALL

The Company will conduct a conference call/webcast at 1:30 PM Eastern Time on Thursday, January 29, 2026 to discuss the results for the quarter, business highlights and outlook. A copy of the Earnings Presentation is available on the Company’s website, www.beaconfinancialcorporation.com. To listen to the call and view the Company’s Earnings Presentation, please join the call via https://events.q4inc.com/attendee/590872928. To listen to the call without access to the slides, please dial 800-715-9871 (United States) or 646-307-1963 (internationally) and ask for the Beacon Financial Corporation conference call (Conference ID: 6567963). A recording of the call will be available for one week following the call on the Company’s website under “Investor Relations” or by dialing 800-770-2030 (United States) or 609-800-9909 (internationally) and entering the passcode: 6567963.

ABOUT BEACON FINANCIAL CORPORATION

Beacon Financial Corporation (NYSE: BBT) is the holding company for Beacon Bank & Trust, commonly known as Beacon Bank, a full-service regional bank serving the Northeast that was created on September 1, 2025 through the merger of equals between Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc. and Brookline Bancorp, Inc. Headquartered in Boston, the Company has $23.2 billion in assets and more than 145 branches throughout New England and New York. Beacon Bank offers a full suite of tailored banking solutions including commercial, cash management, asset-based lending, retail, consumer and residential products and services. The Bank operates through its banking divisions – Berkshire Bank, Brookline Bank, BankRI, and PCSB Bank. The Company also provides equipment financing through its Eastern Funding subsidiary, SBA lending through its 44 Business Capital division, and private wealth services through Clarendon Private.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

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

BASIS OF PRESENTATION

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

NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

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

INVESTOR RELATIONS:

Contact: Carl M. Carlson 
Beacon Financial Corporation
Chief Financial and Strategy Officer
(617) 425-5331
[email protected]
   

MEDIA CONTACT:

Contact: Gary Levante
Beacon Financial Corporation
Chief Marketing Officer
(413) 447-1737
[email protected]
   

BEACON FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Selected Financial Highlights (Unaudited)
 
  At and for the Three Months Ended At and for the Twelve Months Ended
  December 31, 2025 September 30, 2025 June 30, 2025 March 31, 2025 December 31, 2024 December 31, 2025 December 31, 2024
  (Dollars In Thousands Except per Share Data)
Earnings Data:              
Net interest income $ 199,741   $ 128,850   $ 88,685   $ 85,830   $ 84,988   $ 503,106   $ 329,585  
Provision for credit losses on loans and unfunded commitments   8,141     20,268     6,997     5,974     4,141     41,380     22,003  
Provision (credit) for credit losses on investments   (35 )   32     3     12     (104 )   12     (359 )
Non-interest income   25,918     12,345     5,970     5,660     6,587     49,893     25,615  
Non-interest expense   142,366     129,296     58,061     60,022     63,719     389,745     241,865  
Income (loss) before provision for income taxes   75,187     (8,401 )   29,594     25,482     23,819     121,862     91,691  
Net income (loss)   53,366     (4,221 )   22,026     19,100     17,536     90,271     68,715  
               
Performance Ratios:              
Net interest margin (1)   3.82 %   3.62 %   3.32 %   3.22 %   3.12 %   3.56 %   3.06 %
Interest-rate spread (1)   3.15 %   2.94 %   2.57 %   2.38 %   2.35 %   2.82 %   2.24 %
Return on average assets (annualized)   0.94 %   (0.11 )%   0.77 %   0.66 %   0.61 %   0.59 %   0.60 %
Return on average tangible assets (annualized) (non-GAAP)   0.97 %   (0.11 )%   0.79 %   0.68 %   0.62 %   0.61 %   0.61 %
Return on average stockholders’ equity (annualized)   8.70 %   (1.01 )%   7.04 %   6.19 %   5.69 %   5.44 %   5.67 %
Return on average tangible stockholders’ equity (annualized) (non-GAAP)   11.19 %   (1.27 )%   8.85 %   7.82 %   7.21 %   6.92 %   7.24 %
Efficiency ratio (2)   63.09 %   91.57 %   61.34 %   65.60 %   69.58 %   70.48 %   68.09 %
               
Per Common Share Data:              
Net income (loss) — Basic $ 0.64   $ (0.05 ) $ 0.25   $ 0.21   $ 0.20   $ 1.03   $ 0.77  
Net income (loss) — Diluted   0.64     (0.05 )   0.25     0.21     0.20     1.03     0.77  
Cash dividends declared   0.3225     0.3225     0.135     0.135     0.135     0.9150     0.540  
Book value per share (end of period)   29.78     29.33     14.08     13.92     13.71     29.78     13.71  
Tangible book value per common share (end of period) (non-GAAP)   23.32     22.75     11.20     11.03     10.81     23.32     10.81  
Stock price (end of period)   26.37     23.71     10.55     10.90     11.80     26.37     11.80  
               
Balance Sheet:              
Total assets $ 23,220,372   $ 22,867,458   $ 11,568,745   $ 11,519,869   $ 11,905,326   $ 23,220,372   $ 11,905,326  
Total loans and leases $ 18,029,552   $ 18,305,379   $ 9,582,374   $ 9,642,722   $ 9,779,288   $ 18,029,552   $ 9,779,288  
Total deposits $ 19,514,657   $ 18,904,063   $ 8,961,202   $ 8,911,452   $ 8,901,644   $ 19,514,657   $ 8,901,644  
Total stockholders’ equity $ 2,496,061   $ 2,461,015   $ 1,254,171   $ 1,240,182   $ 1,221,939   $ 2,496,061   $ 1,221,939  
               
Asset Quality:              
Nonperforming assets   116,747     101,990     63,596     64,021     70,452     116,747     70,452  
Nonperforming assets as a percentage of total assets   0.50 %   0.45 %   0.55 %   0.56 %   0.59 %   0.50 %   0.59 %
Allowance for loan and lease losses   252,839     253,735     126,725     124,145     125,083     252,839     125,083  
Allowance for loan and lease losses as a percentage of total loans and leases   1.40 %   1.39 %   1.32 %   1.29 %   1.28 %   1.40 %   1.28 %
Net loan and lease charge-offs   9,019     15,857     5,127     7,597     7,252     37,600     28,228  
Net loan and lease charge-offs as a percentage of average loans and leases (annualized)   0.20 %   0.51 %   0.21 %   0.31 %   0.30 %   0.30 %   0.29 %
               
Capital Ratios:              
Stockholders’ equity to total assets   10.75 %   10.76 %   10.84 %   10.77 %   10.26 %   10.75 %   10.26 %
Tangible stockholders’ equity to tangible assets (non-GAAP)   8.62 %   8.56 %   8.82 %   8.73 %   8.27 %   8.62 %   8.27 %
               
(1) Calculated on a fully tax-equivalent basis.              
(2) Calculated as non-interest expense as a percentage of net interest income plus non-interest income.              
               

BEACON FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)
 
  December 31,
2025
September 30,
2025
  June 30,
2025
March 31,
2025
  December 31,
2024

ASSETS
(In Thousands Except Share Data)
Cash and due from banks $ 201,557 $ 182,251   $ 87,386 $ 78,741   $ 64,673
Short-term investments 1,840,188 1,038,369   419,362 278,805   478,997
Total cash and cash equivalents 2,041,745 1,220,620   506,748 357,546   543,670
Investment securities available-for-sale 1,688,768 1,739,423   866,684 882,353   895,034
Total investment securities 1,688,768 1,739,423   866,684 882,353   895,034
Allowance for investment security losses (94) (129)   (97) (94)   (82)
Net investment securities 1,688,674 1,739,294   866,587 882,259   894,952
Loans and leases held-for-sale 83,330  
Loans and leases:              
Commercial real estate loans 10,012,094 10,247,090   5,485,546 5,580,982   5,716,114
Commercial loans and leases 3,947,363 3,950,693   2,520,347 2,512,912   2,506,664
Consumer loans 4,070,095 4,107,596   1,576,481 1,548,828   1,556,510
Total loans and leases 18,029,552 18,305,379   9,582,374 9,642,722   9,779,288
Allowance for loan and lease losses (252,839) (253,735)   (126,725) (124,145)   (125,083)
Net loans and leases 17,776,713 18,051,644   9,455,649 9,518,577   9,654,205
Restricted equity securities 87,438 99,431   66,481 67,537   83,155
Premises and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation 163,070 158,375   83,963 84,439   86,781
Right-of-use asset operating leases 82,817 84,238   42,415 44,144   43,527
Deferred tax asset 150,504 178,456   52,325 52,176   56,620
Goodwill 351,613 353,471   241,222 241,222   241,222
Identified intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization 189,562 198,339   14,600 16,030   17,461
Other real estate owned and repossessed assets 2,591 3,360   1,288 917   1,103
Cash surrender value of bank-owned life insurance policies 334,442 332,840   85,479 84,959   84,448
Other assets 351,203 364,060   151,988 170,063   198,182
Total assets $ 23,220,372 $ 22,867,458   $ 11,568,745 $ 11,519,869   $ 11,905,326

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
             
Deposits:              
Non-interest-bearing deposits:              
Demand checking accounts $ 4,032,529 $ 3,905,559   $ 1,726,933 $ 1,664,629   $ 1,692,394
Interest-bearing deposits:              
NOW accounts 1,445,894 1,470,808   650,707 625,492   617,246
Savings accounts 2,954,029 2,904,888   1,795,761 1,793,852   1,721,247
Money market accounts 6,515,306 5,589,693   2,153,709 2,183,855   2,116,360
Certificate of deposit accounts 4,156,540 4,127,226   1,877,661 1,878,665   1,885,444
Brokered deposit accounts 410,359 905,889   756,431 764,959   868,953
Total interest-bearing deposits 15,482,128 14,998,504   7,234,269 7,246,823   7,209,250
Total deposits 19,514,657 18,904,063   8,961,202 8,911,452   8,901,644
Borrowed funds:              
Advances from the FHLB 555,788 841,044   934,669 957,848   1,355,926
Subordinated debentures and notes 198,572 198,283   84,397 84,362   84,328
Other borrowed funds 34,000 41,189   135,985 113,617   79,592
Total borrowed funds 788,360 1,080,516   1,155,051 1,155,827   1,519,846
Operating lease liabilities 90,713 92,211   43,528 45,330   44,785
Mortgagors’ escrow accounts 15,508 11,179   15,289 15,264   15,875
Reserve for unfunded credits 13,746 13,727   4,586 5,296   5,981
Accrued expenses and other liabilities 301,327 304,747   134,918 146,518   195,256
Total liabilities 20,724,311 20,406,443   10,314,574 10,279,687   10,683,387
Stockholders’ equity:              
Common stock, $0.01 par value; 200,000,000 shares authorized; 89,576,403 shares issued, 89,576,403 shares issued, 96,998,075 shares issued, 96,998,075 shares issued, and 96,998,075 shares issued, respectively 896 896   970 970   970
Additional paid-in capital 2,171,885 2,171,912   904,697 903,696   902,584
Retained earnings 485,862 459,598   475,781 465,898   458,943
Accumulated other comprehensive income (20,002) (28,905)   (39,378) (42,498)   (52,882)
Treasury stock, at cost;              
5,545,511 shares, 5,449,039 shares, 7,039,136 shares, 7,037,610 shares, and 7,019,384 shares, respectively (142,580) (142,486)   (87,899) (87,884)   (87,676)
Total stockholders’ equity 2,496,061 2,461,015   1,254,171 1,240,182   1,221,939
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $ 23,220,372 $ 22,867,458   $ 11,568,745 $ 11,519,869   $ 11,905,326
               

BEACON FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited)
 
  Three Months Ended
  December 31,
2025
September 30,
2025
June 30,
2025
March 31,
2025
December 31,
2024
  (In Thousands Except Share Data)
Interest and dividend income:          
Loans and leases $ 285,795   $ 194,517   $ 143,933   $ 143,309 $ 147,436  
Debt securities   16,335     10,984     6,691     6,765   6,421  
Restricted equity securities   1,160     1,466     1,062     1,203   1,460  
Short-term investments   9,293     5,438     2,386     2,451   2,830  
Total interest and dividend income   312,583     212,405     154,072     153,728   158,147  
Interest expense:          
Deposits   102,439     71,901     52,682     53,478   56,562  
Borrowed funds   10,403     11,654     12,705     14,420   16,597  
Total interest expense   112,842     83,555     65,387     67,898   73,159  
Net interest income   199,741     128,850     88,685     85,830   84,988  
Provision for credit losses on loans and unfunded commitments   8,141     20,268     6,997     5,974   4,141  
Provision (recovery) of credit losses on investments   (35 )   32     3     12   (104 )
Net interest income after provision for credit losses   191,635     108,550     81,685     79,844   80,951  
Non-interest income:          
Deposit fees   9,843     5,005     2,472     2,361   2,297  
Loan fees   2,189     1,004     472     393   439  
Loan level derivative income (loss)   721     635     (4 )   70   1,115  
Gain on sales of loans and leases   4,154     1,175     264     24   406  
Wealth management fees   4,370     2,466     1,421     1,491   1,608  
Other   4,641     2,060     1,345     1,321   722  
Total non-interest income   25,918     12,345     5,970     5,660   6,587  
Non-interest expense:          
Compensation and employee benefits   70,204     49,999     35,147     35,853   37,202  
Occupancy   11,877     6,921     5,349     5,721   5,393  
Equipment and data processing   19,754     11,110     6,841     7,012   6,780  
Professional services   2,778     2,114     1,471     1,726   1,345  
FDIC insurance   1,924     1,971     1,880     2,037   2,017  
Advertising and marketing   2,157     1,583     1,371     868   1,303  
Amortization of identified intangible assets   8,777     3,587     1,431     1,430   1,701  
Other   10,471     6,148     4,132     4,404   4,600  
Total non-interest operating expense   127,942     83,433     57,622     59,051   60,341  
Merger and restructuring expense   14,424     45,863     439     971   3,378  
Total non-interest expense   142,366     129,296     58,061     60,022   63,719  
Income (loss) before provision for income taxes   75,187     (8,401 )   29,594     25,482   23,819  
Provision (benefit) for income taxes   21,821     (4,180 )   7,568     6,382   6,283  
Net income (loss) $ 53,366   $ (4,221 ) $ 22,026   $ 19,100 $ 17,536  
Earnings per common share:          
Basic $ 0.64   $ (0.05 ) $ 0.25   $ 0.21 $ 0.20  
Diluted $ 0.64   $ (0.05 ) $ 0.25   $ 0.21 $ 0.20  
Weighted average common shares outstanding during the period:        
Basic   83,851,381     87,508,517     89,104,605     89,103,510   89,098,443  
Diluted   83,878,047     87,832,552     89,612,781     89,567,747   89,483,964  
Dividends paid per common share $ 0.3225   $ 0.3225   $ 0.135   $ 0.135 $ 0.135  
           
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Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited)
   
  Twelve Months Ended December 31,
  2025
  2024  
  (In Thousands Except Share Data)
Interest and dividend income:    
Loans and leases $ 767,554 $ 587,929  
Debt securities   40,775   26,252  
Restricted equity securities   4,891   5,786  
Short-term investments   19,568   8,554  
Total interest and dividend income   832,788   628,521  
Interest expense:    
Deposits   280,500   232,963  
Borrowed funds   49,182   65,973  
Total interest expense   329,682   298,936  
Net interest income   503,106   329,585  
Provision for credit losses on loans and unfunded commitments   41,380   22,003  
Provision (recovery) of credit losses on investments   12   (359 )
Net interest income after provision for credit losses   461,714   307,941  
Non-interest income:    
Deposit fees   19,681   10,548  
Loan fees   4,058   2,394  
Loan level derivative income, net   1,422   1,658  
Gain on sales of loans and leases held-for-sale   5,617   951  
Wealth management fees   9,748   5,990  
Other   9,367   4,074  
Total non-interest income   49,893   25,615  
Non-interest expense:    
Compensation and employee benefits   191,203   143,723  
Occupancy   29,868   22,056  
Equipment and data processing   44,717   27,374  
Professional services   8,089   7,133  
FDIC insurance   7,812   8,044  
Advertising and marketing   5,979   5,240  
Amortization of identified intangible assets   15,225   6,746  
Other   25,155   17,348  
Total non-interest operating expense   328,048   237,664  
Merger and restructuring expense   61,697   4,201  
Total non-interest expense   389,745   241,865  
Income before provision for income taxes   121,862   91,691  
Provision for income taxes   31,591   22,976  
Net income $ 90,271 $ 68,715  
Earnings per common share:    
Basic $ 1.03 $ 0.77  
Diluted $ 1.03 $ 0.77  
Weighted average common shares outstanding during the period:  
Basic   87,428,572   88,983,248  
Diluted   87,752,206   89,302,304  
Dividends paid per common share $ 0.9150 $ 0.540  
     

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Asset Quality Analysis (Unaudited)
 
  At and for the Three Months Ended
  December 31,
2025
September 30,
2025
June 30,
2025
March 31,
2025
December 31,
2024
  (Dollars in Thousands)
NONPERFORMING ASSETS:          
Loans and leases accounted for on a nonaccrual basis:          
Commercial real estate mortgage $ 41,246   $ 30,213   $ 987   $ 10,842   $ 11,525  
Multi-family mortgage   4,065     2,994     1,433     6,576     6,596  
Construction       535              
Total commercial real estate loans   45,311     33,742     2,420     17,418     18,121  
           
Commercial   16,716     14,035     8,687     7,415     14,676  
Equipment financing   42,718     41,793     46,067     32,975     31,509  
Total commercial loans and leases   59,434     55,828     54,754     40,390     46,185  
           
Residential mortgage   6,465     6,597     3,572     3,962     3,999  
Home equity   2,739     2,220     1,561     1,333     1,043  
Other consumer   207     243     1     1     1  
Total consumer loans   9,411     9,060     5,134     5,296     5,043  
           
Total nonaccrual loans and leases   114,156     98,630     62,308     63,104     69,349  
           
Other real estate owned       824     700     700     700  
Other repossessed assets   2,591     2,536     588     217     403  
Total nonperforming assets $ 116,747   $ 101,990   $ 63,596   $ 64,021   $ 70,452  
           
Loans and leases past due greater than 90 days and still accruing $ 37,823   $ 23,570   $ 24,899   $ 3,009   $ 811  
           
Nonperforming loans and leases as a percentage of total loans and leases   0.63 %   0.54 %   0.65 %   0.65 %   0.71 %
Nonperforming assets as a percentage of total assets   0.50 %   0.45 %   0.55 %   0.56 %   0.59 %
           
PROVISION AND ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN AND LEASE LOSSES:      
Allowance for loan and lease losses at beginning of period $ 253,735   $ 126,725   $ 124,145   $ 125,083   $ 127,316  
Merger Day 1 allowance on non-PCD loans *   0     67,229     0     0     0  
Merger Day 1 allowance on PCD loans   0     64,511     0     0     0  
Charge-offs   (10,917 )   (16,661 )   (5,601 )   (9,073 )   (8,414 )
Recoveries   1,898     804     474     1,476     1,162  
Net charge-offs ** $ (9,019 ) $ (15,857 ) $ (5,127 ) $ (7,597 ) $ (7,252 )
Provision for loan and lease losses excluding unfunded commitments ***   8,123     11,127     7,707     6,659     5,019  
Allowance for loan and lease losses at end of period $ 252,839   $ 253,735   $ 126,725   $ 124,145   $ 125,083  
           
Allowance for loan and lease losses as a percentage of total loans and leases   1.40 %   1.39 %   1.32 %   1.29 %   1.28 %
           
NET CHARGE-OFFS:          
Commercial real estate loans $ 6,598   $ 819   $ 3,524   $ 0   $ 0  
Commercial loans and leases   2,799     15,116     1,640     7,647     7,257  
Consumer loans   (378 )   (78 )   (37 )   (50 )   (5 )
Total net charge-offs ** $ 9,019   $ 15,857   $ 5,127   $ 7,597   $ 7,252  
           
Net loan and lease charge-offs as a percentage of average loans and leases (annualized)   0.20 %   0.51 %   0.21 %   0.31 %   0.30 %
           
*As a result of the adoption of ASU 2025-08, this amount, related to seasoned non-PCD loans, is recorded as part of purchase accounting adjustments, not through the provision.          
**Excludes the impact of Merger Day 1 purchase accounting that resulted in $15.8 million of charge-offs during the three months ended September 30, 2025.          
***Provision for loan and lease losses does not include (credit) provision of $(0.0 million), $9.1 million of which $8.4 million was related to Merger Day 1, $(0.7 million), $(0.7 million), and $(0.9 million) for credit losses on unfunded commitments during the three months ended December 31, 2025, September 30, 2025, June 30, 2025, March 31, 2025, and December 31, 2024, respectively.          
           

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Average Yields / Costs (Unaudited)
 
  Three Months Ended
  December 31, 2025 September 30, 2025 December 31, 2024
  Average Balance Interest (1) Average Yield/ Cost Average Balance Interest (1) Average Yield/ Cost Average Balance Interest (1) Average Yield/ Cost
  (Dollars in Thousands)
Assets:                  
Interest-earning assets:                  
Investments:                  
Debt securities (2) $ 1,701,105 $ 17,028 4.00 % $ 1,165,022 $ 11,273 3.87 % $ 856,065 $ 6,463 3.02 %
Restricted equity securities (2)   90,227   1,163 5.16 %   73,853   1,467 7.95 %   75,879   1,459 7.69 %
Short-term investments   935,845   9,293 3.97 %   448,044   5,438 4.85 %   236,784   2,830 4.78 %
Total investments   2,727,177   27,484 4.03 %   1,686,919   18,178 4.31 %   1,168,728   10,752 3.68 %
Loans and Leases:                  
Commercial real estate loans (3)   10,124,749   152,780 5.90 %   7,013,916   105,287 5.87 %   5,752,591   81,195 5.52 %
Commercial loans (3)   2,795,135   47,958 6.72 %   1,818,012   30,115 6.48 %   1,170,295   19,750 6.61 %
Equipment financing (3)   1,182,376   25,206 8.53 %   1,209,797   24,692 8.16 %   1,310,143   26,295 8.03 %
Consumer loans (3)   4,102,433   60,907 5.92 %   2,505,760   35,103 5.59 %   1,529,654   20,881 5.44 %
Total loans and leases   18,204,693   286,851 6.30 %   12,547,485   195,197 6.22 %   9,762,683   148,121 6.07 %
Total interest-earning assets   20,931,870   314,335 6.01 %   14,234,404   213,375 6.00 %   10,931,411   158,873 5.81 %
Non-interest-earning assets   1,712,611       975,676       649,161    
Total assets $ 22,644,481     $ 15,210,080     $ 11,580,572    
                   
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity:                  
Interest-bearing liabilities:                  
Deposits:                  
NOW accounts $ 1,445,932   2,953 0.81 % $ 917,794   1,786 0.77 % $ 630,408   1,056 0.67 %
Savings accounts   2,939,288   14,770 1.99 %   2,201,808   12,867 2.32 %   1,741,355   10,896 2.49 %
Money market accounts   5,546,257   37,347 2.67 %   3,324,253   23,131 2.76 %   2,083,033   13,856 2.65 %
Certificates of deposit   4,150,590   39,438 3.77 %   2,607,493   24,956 3.80 %   1,857,483   20,691 4.43 %
Brokered deposit accounts   739,874   7,931 4.25 %   823,059   9,161 4.42 %   797,910   10,063 5.02 %
Total interest-bearing deposits   14,821,941   102,439 2.74 %   9,874,407   71,901 2.89 %   7,110,189   56,562 3.16 %
Borrowings:                  
Advances from the FHLB   607,594   6,533 4.21 %   792,455   8,709 4.30 %   1,144,157   13,958 4.77 %
Subordinated debentures and notes   198,411   3,623 7.30 %   121,526   2,394 7.88 %   84,311   1,944 9.22 %
Other borrowed funds   38,089   247 2.57 %   42,303   551 5.16 %   65,947   695 4.20 %
Total borrowings   844,094   10,403 4.82 %   956,284   11,654 4.77 %   1,294,415   16,597 5.02 %
Total interest-bearing liabilities   15,666,035   112,842 2.86 %   10,830,691   83,555 3.06 %   8,404,604   73,159 3.46 %
Non-interest-bearing liabilities:                  
Demand checking accounts   3,982,227       2,414,119       1,693,138    
Other non-interest-bearing liabilities   542,739       287,062       250,303    
Total liabilities   20,191,001       13,531,872       10,348,045    
Stockholders’ equity   2,453,480       1,678,208       1,232,527    
Total liabilities and equity $ 22,644,481     $ 15,210,080     $ 11,580,572    
Net interest income (tax-equivalent basis) /Interest-rate spread (4)     201,493 3.15 %     129,820 2.94 %     85,714 2.35 %
Less adjustment of tax-exempt income     1,752       970       726  
Net interest income   $ 199,741     $ 128,850     $ 84,988  
Net interest margin (5)     3.82 %     3.62 %     3.12 %
                   
(1) Tax-exempt income on debt securities, equity securities and revenue bonds included in commercial real estate loans is included on a tax-equivalent basis.
(2) Average balances include unrealized gains (losses) on investment securities. Dividend payments may not be consistent and average yield on equity securities may vary from month to month.
(3) Loans on nonaccrual status are included in the average balances.
(4) Interest rate spread represents the difference between the yield on interest-earning assets and the cost of interest-bearing liabilities.
(5) Net interest margin represents net interest income (tax-equivalent basis) divided by average interest-earning assets.
                   

BEACON FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Average Yields / Costs (Unaudited)
 
  Twelve Months Ended
  December 31, 2025 December 31, 2024
  Average Balance Interest (1) Average Yield/ Cost Average Balance Interest (1) Average Yield/ Cost
  (Dollars in Thousands)
Assets:            
Interest-earning assets:            
Investments:            
Debt securities (2) $ 1,159,559 $ 41,867 3.61 % $ 862,381 $ 26,416 3.06 %
Restricted equity securities (2)   74,950   4,896 6.53 %   74,788   5,786 7.74 %
Short-term investments   468,981   19,568 4.17 %   164,445   8,554 5.20 %
Total investments   1,703,490   66,331 3.89 %   1,101,614   40,756 3.70 %
Loans and Leases:            
Commercial real estate loans (3)   7,092,889   412,446 5.74 %   5,760,432   327,221 5.59 %
Commercial loans (3)   1,788,703   118,438 6.53 %   1,086,460   73,369 6.65 %
Equipment financing (3)   1,228,050   101,022 8.23 %   1,352,993   106,329 7.86 %
Consumer loans (3)   2,435,721   138,308 5.68 %   1,501,626   82,273 5.47 %
Total loans and leases   12,545,363   770,214 6.14 %   9,701,511   589,192 6.07 %
Total interest-earning assets   14,248,853   836,545 5.87 %   10,803,125   629,948 5.83 %
Non-interest-earning assets   981,795       670,299    
Total assets $ 15,230,648     $ 11,473,424    
             
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity:            
Interest-bearing liabilities:            
Deposits:            
NOW accounts $ 909,733   6,778 0.75 % $ 650,225   4,543 0.70 %
Savings accounts   2,169,779   48,502 2.24 %   1,726,504   46,220 2.68 %
Money market accounts   3,321,102   88,055 2.65 %   2,056,066   60,796 2.96 %
Certificates of deposit   2,637,193   102,424 3.88 %   1,737,697   76,134 4.38 %
Brokered deposit accounts   769,674   34,741 4.51 %   873,182   45,270 5.18 %
Total interest-bearing deposits   9,807,481   280,500 2.86 %   7,043,674   232,963 3.31 %
Borrowings:            
Advances from the FHLB   826,796   37,511 4.47 %   1,124,432   55,851 4.89 %
Subordinated debentures and notes   122,476   9,436 7.70 %   84,258   6,074 7.21 %
Other borrowed funds   49,374   2,235 4.53 %   78,859   4,048 5.13 %
Total borrowings   998,646   49,182 4.86 %   1,287,549   65,973 5.04 %
Total interest-bearing liabilities   10,806,127   329,682 3.05 %   8,331,223   298,936 3.59 %
Non-interest-bearing liabilities:            
Demand checking accounts   2,439,121       1,657,922    
Other non-interest-bearing liabilities   327,262       273,243    
Total liabilities   13,572,510       10,262,388    
Stockholders’ equity   1,658,138       1,211,036    
Total liabilities and equity $ 15,230,648     $ 11,473,424    
Net interest income (tax-equivalent basis) /Interest-rate spread (4)     506,863 2.82 %     331,012 2.24 %
Less adjustment of tax-exempt income     3,757       1,427  
Net interest income   $ 503,106     $ 329,585  
Net interest margin (5)     3.56 %     3.06 %
             
(1) Tax-exempt income on debt securities, equity securities and revenue bonds included in commercial real estate loans is included on a tax-equivalent basis.
(2) Average balances include unrealized gains (losses) on investment securities. Dividend payments may not be consistent and average yield on equity securities may vary from month to month.
(3) Loans on nonaccrual status are included in the average balances.
(4) Interest rate spread represents the difference between the yield on interest-earning assets and the cost of interest-bearing liabilities.
(5) Net interest margin represents net interest income (tax-equivalent basis) divided by average interest-earning assets.
             

BEACON FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Non-GAAP Financial Information (Unaudited)
 
      At and for the
Three Months Ended
December 31,
At and for the
Twelve Months Ended
December 31,
          2025     2024     2025     2024  
Reconciliation Table – Non-GAAP Financial Information   (Dollars in Thousands Except Share Data)
             
Reported Pretax Income     $ 75,187   $ 23,819   $ 121,862   $ 91,691  
Add:              
Merger Day 1 CECL provision on unfunded commitments             8,415      
Merger and restructuring expenses     14,424     3,378     61,697     4,201  
Operating Pretax income   $ 89,611   $ 27,197   $ 191,974   $ 95,892  
Effective tax rate     25.9 %   23.9 %   25.9 %   24.5 %
Provision for income tax     23,209     6,511     49,721     23,480  
Operating earnings after tax       $ 66,402   $ 20,686   $ 142,253   $ 72,412  
               
Operating earnings per common share:            
Basic       $ 0.79   $ 0.23   $ 1.63   $ 0.81  
Diluted       $ 0.79   $ 0.23   $ 1.62   $ 0.81  
               
Weighted average common shares outstanding during the period:          
Basic         83,851,381     89,098,443     87,428,572     88,983,248  
Diluted         83,878,047     89,483,964     87,752,206     89,302,304  
               
               
Return on average assets *       0.94 %   0.61 %   0.59 %   0.60 %
Add:              
Merger Day 1 CECL provision (after-tax) *     %   %   0.04 %   %
Merger and restructuring expenses (after-tax) *     0.19 %   0.09 %   0.30 %   0.03 %
Operating return on average assets *       1.13 %   0.70 %   0.93 %   0.63 %
               
               
Return on average tangible assets *       0.97 %   0.62 %   0.61 %   0.61 %
Add:              
Merger Day 1 CECL provision (after-tax) *     %   %   0.04 %   %
Merger and restructuring expenses (after-tax) *     0.19 %   0.09 %   0.31 %   0.03 %
Operating return on average tangible assets *       1.16 %   0.71 %   0.96 %   0.64 %
               
               
Return on average stockholders’ equity *       8.70 %   5.69 %   5.44 %   5.67 %
Add:              
Merger Day 1 CECL provision (after-tax) *     %   %   0.38 %   %
Merger and restructuring expenses (after-tax) *     1.74 %   0.83 %   2.76 %   0.26 %
Operating return on average stockholders’ equity *     10.44 %   6.52 %   8.58 %   5.93 %
               
               
Return on average tangible stockholders’ equity *     11.19 %   7.21 %   6.92 %   7.24 %
Add:              
Merger Day 1 CECL provision (after-tax) *     %   %   0.48 %   %
Merger and restructuring expenses (after-tax) *     2.24 %   1.06 %   3.51 %   0.33 %
Operating return on average tangible stockholders’ equity *     13.43 %   8.27 %   10.91 %   7.57 %
* Ratios at and for the three months ended are annualized.          
               
BEACON FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Non-GAAP Financial Information (Unaudited)
 
  At and for the Three Months Ended At and for the Twelve Months Ended
  December 31, 2025 September 30, 2025 June 30, 2025 March 31, 2025 December 31, 2024 December 31, 2025 December 31, 2024
  (Dollars in Thousands)
               
Net income (loss), as reported $ 53,366   $ (4,221 ) $ 22,026   $ 19,100   $ 17,536   $ 90,271   $ 68,715  
               
Average total assets $ 22,644,481   $ 15,210,080   $ 11,402,934   $ 11,543,330   $ 11,580,572   $ 15,230,648   $ 11,473,424  
Less: Average goodwill and average identified intangible assets, net   546,276     353,189     256,508     257,941     259,496     354,267     262,011  
Average tangible assets $ 22,098,205   $ 14,856,891   $ 11,146,426   $ 11,285,389   $ 11,321,076   $ 14,876,381   $ 11,211,413  
               
Return on average tangible assets (annualized)   0.97 %   (0.11 )%   0.79 %   0.68 %   0.62 %   0.61 %   0.61 %
               
Average total stockholders’ equity $ 2,453,480   $ 1,678,208   $ 1,252,055   $ 1,235,201   $ 1,232,527   $ 1,658,138   $ 1,211,036  
Less: Average goodwill and average identified intangible assets, net   546,276     353,189     256,508     257,941     259,496     354,267     262,011  
Average tangible stockholders’ equity $ 1,907,204   $ 1,325,019   $ 995,547   $ 977,260   $ 973,031   $ 1,303,871   $ 949,025  
               
Return on average tangible stockholders’ equity (annualized)   11.19 %   (1.27 )%   8.85 %   7.82 %   7.21 %   6.92 %   7.24 %
               
Total stockholders’ equity $ 2,496,061   $ 2,461,015   $ 1,254,171   $ 1,240,182   $ 1,221,939   $ 2,496,061   $ 1,221,939  
Less:              
Goodwill   351,613     353,471     241,222     241,222     241,222     351,613     241,222  
Identified intangible assets, net   189,562     198,339     14,600     16,030     17,461     189,562     17,461  
Tangible stockholders’ equity $ 1,954,886   $ 1,909,205   $ 998,349   $ 982,930   $ 963,256   $ 1,954,886   $ 963,256  
               
Total assets $ 23,220,372   $ 22,867,458   $ 11,568,745   $ 11,519,869   $ 11,905,326   $ 23,220,372   $ 11,905,326  
Less:              
Goodwill   351,613     353,471     241,222     241,222     241,222     351,613     241,222  
Identified intangible assets, net   189,562     198,339     14,600     16,030     17,461     189,562     17,461  
Tangible assets $ 22,679,197   $ 22,315,648   $ 11,312,923   $ 11,262,617   $ 11,646,643   $ 22,679,197   $ 11,646,643  
               
Tangible stockholders’ equity to tangible assets   8.62 %   8.56 %   8.82 %   8.73 %   8.27 %   8.62 %   8.27 %
               
Tangible stockholders’ equity $ 1,954,886   $ 1,909,205   $ 998,349   $ 982,930   $ 963,256   $ 1,954,886   $ 963,256  
               
Number of common shares issued   89,576,403     89,576,403     96,998,075     96,998,075     96,998,075     89,576,403     96,998,075  
Less:              
Treasury shares   5,545,511     5,449,039     7,039,136     7,037,610     7,019,384     5,545,511     7,019,384  
Unvested restricted shares   214,806     218,503     854,334     855,860     880,248     214,806     880,248  
Number of common shares outstanding   83,816,086     83,908,861     89,104,605     89,104,605     89,098,443     83,816,086     89,098,443  
               
Tangible book value per common share $ 23.32   $ 22.75   $ 11.20   $ 11.03   $ 10.81   $ 23.32   $ 10.81  
               

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