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PB Financial Corporation Reports Record Second Quarter 2025 Earnings

ROCKY MOUNT, NC / ACCESS Newswire / July 8, 2025 / Ted E. Whitehurst, President and CEO of PB Financial Corporation (OTCQX:PBNC), the holding company (the "Company") for Providence Bank, reported net income available to common shareholders for the quarter ended June 30, 2025, of $5,112,688 compared to $4,111,594 for the same period in 2024, an increase of 24.35%. For the six-month period ended June 30, 2025, net income available to common shareholders was $9,813,082 compared to $7,280,844 for the same period in 2024, an increase of 34.78%.

As of June 30, 2025, the Company reported total assets of $1.402 billion compared to $1.261 billion on June 30, 2024, an increase of 11.14%. Total deposits were $1.186 billion and gross loans were $1.176 billion at the end of the second quarter of 2025, compared to total deposits of $1.051 billion and gross loans of $1.066 billion at the end of the second quarter of 2024, increases of 12.85% and 10.34%, respectively.

Whitehurst commented, "I am very pleased to report record quarterly earnings. The Company continued to have strong growth throughout the entire organization. We have been able to continue to drive efficiency from our strategic merger with Coastal Bank & Trust last year. As always, we will look for opportunities to further enhance shareholder value."

For the six-month period ended June 30, 2025, the Company had basic earnings of $3.42 per share compared to $2.76 per share for the same period last year, an increase of 23.91%. As of June 30, 2025, the book value per common share was $41.48 compared to $37.19 on June 30, 2024, an increase of 11.54%. On August 22, 2025, the Company will pay its third quarter dividend of $0.59 per share for each share of common stock outstanding. This will be the 55th consecutive quarterly cash dividend paid.

Providence Bank is a state-chartered community bank headquartered at 450 N. Winstead Avenue in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, with branches in Rocky Mount, Tarboro, Nashville, Wilson, Raleigh, Jacksonville, Holly Ridge, Morehead City, Richlands, and a loan production office in New Bern.

www.pbknc.com

This press release may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 regarding PB Financial Corporation. Those statements may include but are not limited to statements regarding the Company's plans, objectives, expectations and intentions and other statements identified by words such as "believes," "considers," "expects," "anticipates," "estimates," "intends," "plans," "targets," "projects," "would be," and similar expressions. These statements are based upon current beliefs and expectations of management of PB Financial Corporation and are subject to significant risks and uncertainties. Actual or future results or events may differ from those set forth in the forward-looking statements. PB Financial Corporation does not undertake to update any forward-looking statements in this press release. The information as of and for the quarters ended June 30, 2025 and June 30, 2024 as presented are unaudited.

For more information, contact:

Ted E. Whitehurst, President and CEO
252-467-2990; twhitehurst@pbknc.com

PB Financial Corporation
Consolidated Balance Sheets and Statements of Operations

Balance Sheets

June 30,

December 31,

In Thousands

2025

2024

Assets

(unaudited)

*

Cash and due from banks

$

12,992

$

11,445

Interest-earning deposits with banks

41,142

13,385

Investment securities

122,701

114,048

Loans, gross

1,176,128

1,129,337

Allowance for credit losses

(10,487

)

(10,205

)

Intangible assets

14,347

14,278

Other assets

44,768

44,922

Total assets

$

1,401,591

$

1,317,210

Liabilities and

Stockholders' Equity

Deposits

$

1,186,033

$

1,115,145

Borrowed funds

63,422

58,496

Other liabilities

12,454

10,282

Shareholders' Equity

139,682

133,287

Total liabilities and

stockholders' equity

$

1,401,591

$

1,317,210

Book value per share

$

41.48

$

39.63

Tangible book value per share

$

36.60

$

34.72

Statements of Operations
In Thousands

For the three months ended

For the six months ended

June 30,

June 30,

June 30,

June 30,

2025

2024

2025

2024

(unaudited)

(unaudited)

(unaudited)

(unaudited)

Interest income

$

21,856

$

20,034

$

42,894

$

35,674

Interest expense

9,361

8,900

18,628

16,784

Net interest income

12,495

11,134

24,266

18,890

Provision for credit losses

118

20

279

192

Net interest income after

provision for credit losses

12,377

11,114

23,987

18,698

Non interest income

461

489

937

788

Non interest expense

5,802

5,771

11,410

9,226

Income before income taxes

7,036

5,832

13,514

10,260

Income tax expense

1,610

1,406

3,074

2,504

Net income

5,426

4,426

10,440

7,756

Preferred stock dividends

313

314

627

475

Net income available to common stockholders

$

5,113

$

4,112

$

9,813

$

7,281

Net income per common share - basic

$

1.78

$

1.46

$

3.42

$

2.76

Net income per common share - diluted

$

1.70

$

1.41

$

3.27

$

2.65

* Derived from audited financial statements

SOURCE: PB Financial Corp.



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