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American Business Bank Reports Record Quarterly Earnings of $15.9 Million

Seven consecutive quarters of Net interest margin expansion

First Quarter 2026 Highlights

  • Net income for the quarter totaled $15.9 million, or $1.73 per diluted share
  • Net interest margin expanded to 3.93% (3.89% on a core basis) from 3.78% in the prior quarter
  • Cost of average deposits declined to 0.97% compared to 1.02% in the prior quarter
  • Total loans increased $51 million or 2% over the prior quarter
  • Net yield on interest earning assets increased 15 basis points over the prior quarter
  • Non-interest bearing demand deposits represent 46% of total deposits
  • No borrowings at the end of the first quarter
  • Return on Average Assets of 1.45% for the current quarter
  • Return on Average Equity of 15.03% for the current quarter
  • Increased quarterly cash dividend paid on common stock to $0.30 per share
  • Tangible book value per share increased $1.01 to $47.35
  • Continued status as well-capitalized, the highest regulatory category

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AMERICAN BUSINESS BANK (OTCQX: AMBZ) today reported net income of $15.9 million or $1.73 per fully diluted share for the quarter ended March 31, 2026 compared to $14.8 million or $1.61 per fully diluted share for the quarter ended December 31, 2025, and $11.9 million or $1.27 per fully diluted share for the quarter ended March 31, 2025, representing an increase of 7% and 33%, respectively.

“We are pleased with our record earnings, earnings per share growth; and return on equity of more than 15% this quarter. This performance enabled the Bank to increase its dividend payout in only the second year of paying cash dividends. None of this would have been possible without our exceptional clients and dedicated team, for which I am grateful,” said Leon Blankstein, Chief Executive Officer, President, and Director.

“First quarter results benefited from both loan growth and repricing, all at higher rates than the existing portfolio. Even on a core basis, the loan yield increased from the prior quarter despite the prime rate decline in December. Loans grew at a healthy pace in the first quarter as compared to peers. In today’s uncertain environment, clients appear cautious; by contrast, last year, existing customers helped drive double-digit loan growth. Looking ahead, we expect overall net loan growth to be lower this year than last year. While we expect new, high-quality customer relationships to contribute to growth, we anticipate limited loan growth in the second quarter due to loan payoffs but overall resulting in moderate growth for the year.”

“Non-interest bearing deposits continue to represent 46% of total deposits and grew 4.28% year over year. Total deposits declined in the first quarter as seasonal needs were higher than normal, primarily due to distributions for tax payments. Our pipeline of new customer relationships remains strong.”

For the quarter ended March 31, 2026, net interest income was $41.7 million, a 20% increase compared to the prior year quarter. The higher balance of average loans, an increase in loan yields, and a decrease in the cost of deposits, all contributed to the increase in net interest income compared to the prior year quarter. Included in net interest income during the quarter was a non-recurring, special FHLB dividend of $430 thousand.

The allowance for credit losses as a percentage of loans was 1.11% and 1.10% at March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively. A provision of $1 million was recorded for the quarter to increase the allowance for credit losses primarily due to growth in the loan portfolio.

Recently, certain investments with longer duration and below market yields were sold opportunistically. The following table presents net income excluding the after-tax losses on sales of investment securities to arrive at core net income:

Three Months Ended

March 31,
2026

December 31,
2025

March 31,
2025

(Figures in $000s, except per share amounts)
Net Income

$

15,861

$

14,837

$

11,887

Excluding After-Tax
Net Losses on Sale of Investment Securities

 

1,026

 

2,315

 

321

Core Net Income

$

16,887

$

17,152

$

12,208

 
Core Earnings after taxes per shares - Diluted

$

1.84

$

1.87

$

1.30

Core net income declined from the prior quarter, primarily due to lower net interest income attributable to fewer days in the quarter.

Net Interest Margin

The net interest margin for the first quarter of 2026 increased to 3.93% from 3.78% for the prior quarter and 3.47% for the prior year quarter. The increase compared to the prior quarter is primarily due to an increase in the balance of average loans, a higher loan to deposit ratio, lower interest rates on deposits and the non-recurring, special FHLB dividend. Without the non-recurring events in the quarter, the core net interest margin would have been 3.89%. The loan yield for the month of March was 5.69%. As of March 31, 2026, 55% of the loan portfolio was fixed rate with a weighted average remaining life of 60 months. In the next 12 months, $140 million of fixed rate loans currently yielding 4.6% will mature, and $75 million of hybrid loans currently yielding 4.3% will reprice. Approximately 45% of variable rate loans are indexed to prime of which $572 million are adjustable within 90 days of a change in the prime rate. The Bank has experienced net interest margin expansion for the past seven consecutive quarters.

Net Interest Income

For the quarter ended March 31, 2026, net interest income decreased by $108 thousand, or 0.3%, compared to the quarter ended December 31, 2025 primarily due to fewer days in the quarter offset by growth in loans and a decrease in the cost of deposits. Compared to the quarter ended March 31, 2025, net interest income increased by $6.9 million, or 20%, in the quarter ended March 31, 2026. The increase in net interest income is primarily due to an increase in the average balance of loans with higher interest rates and a decrease in the cost of deposits. Interest income was further enhanced in the first quarter of 2026 by a non-recurring, special FHLB dividend of $430 thousand. For the quarter ended March 31, 2026, the cost of deposits was 0.97% representing a decrease of 5 bps compared to the quarter ended December 31, 2025. This decrease is primarily due to lower interest rates paid on money market, savings and certificate of deposit accounts. The loan-to-deposit ratio was 79% as of March 31, 2026, 77% as of December 31, 2025, and 75% as of March 31, 2025, respectively.

Provision for Credit Losses

The following table presents details of the provision for credit losses for the periods indicated:

Three Months Ended

March 31,
2026

December 31,
2025

March 31,
2025

(Figures in $000s)
 
Addition (recapture) to allowance for loan losses

$

962

$

1,394

 

$

981

 

Addition (recapture) to reserve for unfunded loan commitments

 

63

 

(24

)

 

(119

)

Total loan-related provision

$

1,025

$

1,370

 

$

862

 

 
Addition to allowance for held-to-maturity securities

 

-

 

-

 

 

-

 

Total provision for credit losses

$

1,025

$

1,370

 

$

862

 

Non-Interest Income

The increase in non-interest income compared to the prior quarter and the decrease in non-interest income compared to the prior year quarter are primarily due to the amount of realized losses on the sale of investment securities with longer durations and below market yields.

Non-Interest Expense

For the quarter ended March 31, 2026, total non-interest expense increased $1.0 million and $1.6 million compared to the prior quarter and the prior year quarter, respectively. This increase over the prior quarter is mainly due to an increase in bonuses as the prior quarter benefitted from an over accrual of estimated bonus payments offset by a decrease in deferred compensation expense as the stock market performance was weaker than in the prior quarter. The increase over the prior year quarter was primarily due to an increase in salaries and bonuses commensurate with increased profitability. The efficiency ratio increased to 47% for the first quarter compared to 44% for the fourth quarter and decreased from 52% for the first quarter of 2025.

There were 252 full time equivalent employees at March 31, 2026 compared to 255 at December 31, 2025 and 252 at March 31, 2025. The Bank had 43 relationship managers in ten offices compared to 42 relationship managers at December 31, 2025 and 48 at March 31, 2025.

Income Taxes

The effective income tax rate was 25.6% for the quarter ended March 31, 2026, 27.9% for the quarter ended December 31, 2025, and 27.6% for the quarter ended March 31, 2025. This reduction is a result of an increase in excess tax benefit on current year restricted stock vesting. Without this excess tax benefit, the effective income tax rate would be 28.0%.

Balance Sheet

For the quarter ended March 31, 2026, total loans increased $51 million, or 2% compared to the prior quarter. The majority of this quarter’s increase in loan balances was in Commercial and Industrial (C&I) loans, primarily due to an increase in the Bank’s commercial lines of credit. At March 31, 2026, the utilization rate for the Bank’s commercial lines of credit was 30%, a 1% decrease compared to December 31, 2025 and a 1% increase compared to March 31, 2025.

The following table is the composition of Commercial Real Estate (CRE) loans as of:

 
March 31,
2026
December 31,
2025
(Figures in $000s)
RE - Owner-occupied

$

1,392,790

$

1,380,966

RE - Non-owner occupied

 

762,288

 

772,322

Construction & Land

 

97,880

 

98,683

Total CRE Loans

$

2,252,957

$

2,251,971

The following table is the composition of the owner-occupied and non-owner-occupied CRE loans by collateral type:

as of March 31, 2026 as of December 31, 2025
Owner-occupied Non owner-occupied Owner-occupied Non owner-occupied
(Figures in $000s)
Industrial

$

898,376

$

317,620

$

877,765

$

326,459

Office

 

177,771

 

96,810

 

178,693

 

92,279

Retail

 

24,256

 

190,392

 

24,749

 

197,366

Automobile Service Facilities

 

66,943

 

28,245

 

65,264

 

28,432

Contractor's Yard

 

76,673

 

17,506

 

88,778

 

15,434

School

 

38,183

 

-

 

38,494

 

-

Storage

 

-

 

10,942

 

-

 

11,010

Miscellaneous

 

110,588

 

100,773

 

107,223

 

101,343

Total

$

1,392,790

$

762,288

$

1,380,966

$

772,322

Total investment securities at March 31, 2026 were $1 billion including $515 million (52%) in held-to-maturity (HTM) securities based on book value. The Bank has no non-agency mortgage-backed securities in its portfolio. The duration of the available-for-sale (AFS) securities portfolio was 5.6 years as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, and 5.9 years as of March 31, 2025. Accumulated other comprehensive loss (AOCI) increased to $54.1 million as of March 31, 2026 from $52.9 million as of December 31, 2025 as market rates relevant to securities pricing increased. The duration of the held-to-maturity portfolio, which consists primarily of municipal securities, is 8.0 years. As of March 31, 2026, the unrealized after tax loss on HTM securities was $64 million.

Deposits declined by $50 million or 1% to $3.9 billion in the quarter ended March 31, 2026. The decline in the quarter was a result of a decrease of $68 million in money market and savings deposits due to seasonal distributions to owners and the loss of one customer’s deposits to an investment fund. This was offset by an increase of $31 million in customer certificates of deposit which had previously been held off balance sheet. For the first quarter, new deposit relationships have totaled approximately $5 million from 28 new clients. The Bank has never had brokered or internet-solicited deposits. The ratio of non-interest bearing deposits to total deposits was 46%, 45% and 45% at March 31, 2026, December 31, 2025 and March 31, 2025, respectively.

During the first quarter of 2026, total assets decreased $35 million, total investment securities decreased by $31 million, total loans increased by $51 million, and total deposits decreased by $50 million. As of March 31, 2026, the Bank has $1.6 billion in total borrowing capacity from the discount window of the Federal Reserve Board and loans pledged at the Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco. There were no borrowings outstanding at the end of the first quarter of 2026.

Capital Management

For the quarter ended March 31, 2026, total shareholders’ equity increased by $10 million to $422 million. During the quarter, the Bank declared and paid a cash dividend of $0.30 per share, totaling $2.7 million, and repurchased 15,000 shares of common stock at a weighted average price of $69.60, totaling $1.04 million.

The Bank’s Board of Directors has an authorized stock repurchase program for 205,453 shares, or approximately 2.3% of the Bank’s outstanding shares of common stock, which expires in August 2026. The Bank has already repurchased 37% of this authorization leaving 128,889 shares to be repurchased in the current authorization.

Asset Quality

The following table presents an overview of asset quality:

March 31,
2026
December 31,
2025
(Figures in $000s)
Non-performing assets (NPA)

$

13,681

 

$

11,953

 

Loans 90+ days past due and still accruing

 

-

 

 

-

 

Total NPA

$

13,681

 

$

11,953

 

 
NPA as a % of total assets

 

0.31

%

 

0.27

%

 
Past due loans 30 to 89 days

$

1,547

 

$

2,259

 

Criticized Loans

 

133,430

 

 

132,077

 

Classified Loans

 

29,412

 

 

28,398

 

 
Past Due as a % of total loans

 

0.05

%

 

0.07

%

Criticized as a % of total loans

 

4.31

%

 

4.34

%

Classified as a % of total loans

 

0.95

%

 

0.93

%

During the first quarter of 2026, non-performing assets increased by $1.7 million due to three relationships consisting of a C&I SBA loan, an owner occupied CRE loan and a non-owner occupied CRE loan. As of March 31, 2026, NPAs have a $711 thousand allowance on individually evaluated loans related to six non-performing C&I loans.

“Although no single industry is predominate in the NPA portfolio, the majority of the Bank’s NPAs are now managed through exit-oriented workouts (e.g. payoffs) rather than customer-focused restructurings intended to return loans to performing status in the past,” commented Jeffrey Munson, Executive Vice President and Chief Credit Officer (CCO).

The loan portfolio has approximately 9% in office collateral of which the majority is owner-occupied, and substantially all are three stories or under and located in suburban markets.

Our commercial real estate lending is primarily owner-occupied which is not dependent on rent rolls, but reliant on the cash flows of the operating business that occupies the property. C&I and owner-occupied commercial real estate portfolios comprise 66% of total loans while non-owner occupied represent 25% of total loans.

The following table represents the allowance for credit losses for loans as of and for the dates and periods indicated:

Three Months Ended
March 31,
2026
December 31,
2025
March 31,
2025
(Figures in $000s)
Balance, beginning of period

$

33,502

 

$

32,113

 

$

30,448

 

Charge-offs

 

-

 

 

(5

)

 

-

 

Recoveries

 

1

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

Net (charge-offs) / recoveries

$

1

 

$

(5

)

$

-

 

Provision

 

962

 

 

1,394

 

 

981

 

Balance, end of period

$

34,465

 

$

33,502

 

$

31,429

 

 
Allowance as a % of loans

 

1.11

%

 

1.10

%

 

1.11

%

The allowance for credit losses for loans increased to $34.5 million during the first quarter of 2026 as a result of growth in the loan portfolio and a higher allowance on individually evaluated loans. There were no charge-offs and recoveries of $1 thousand in the first quarter of 2026. Three relationships totaling $5 million were restructured in the past twelve months involving borrowers experiencing financial difficulty.

ABOUT AMERICAN BUSINESS BANK

American Business Bank, headquartered in downtown Los Angeles, offers a wide range of financial services to the business marketplace. Clients include wholesalers, manufacturers, service businesses, professionals and non-profits. American Business Bank has nine Loan Production Offices in strategic locations including: North Orange County in Anaheim, Orange County in Irvine, South Bay in Torrance, San Fernando Valley in Woodland Hills, Southern Inland Empire in Corona, Inland Empire in Ontario, Riverside County in Downtown Riverside, LA Coastal in Long Beach and North County in San Diego.

FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS

This communication contains certain forward-looking information about American Business Bank that is intended to be covered by the safe harbor for “forward-looking statements” provided by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements include future financial and operating results, expectations, intentions and other statements that are not historical facts. Such statements are based on information available at the time of this communication and are based on current beliefs and expectations of the Bank’s management and are subject to significant risks, uncertainties and contingencies, many of which are beyond our control. Actual results may differ materially from those set forth in the forward-looking statements due to a variety of factors, including various risk factors. We are under no obligation (and expressly disclaim any such obligation) to update or alter our forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.

American Business Bank
Figures in $000, except share and per share amounts
 
BALANCE SHEETS (unaudited)
 

March

 

December

 

March

2026

 

2025

 

2025

Assets:
Cash and Due from Banks

$

61,943

 

$

36,066

 

$

80,026

 

Interest Earning Deposits in Other Financial Institutions

 

132,546

 

 

209,463

 

 

88,975

 

 
Investment Securities:
US Agencies

 

62,069

 

 

66,043

 

 

67,333

 

Mortgage Backed Securities

 

334,899

 

 

348,912

 

 

375,991

 

State and Municipals

 

65,121

 

 

65,799

 

 

73,671

 

Corporate Bonds

 

10,756

 

 

10,633

 

 

14,994

 

Securities Available-for-Sale, at Fair Value

 

472,845

 

 

491,387

 

 

531,989

 

Mortgage Backed Securities

 

152,181

 

 

154,528

 

 

163,767

 

State and Municipals

 

363,096

 

 

373,302

 

 

377,407

 

Allowance for Credit Losses, Held-To-Maturity

 

(55

)

 

(55

)

 

(55

)

Securities Held-to-Maturity, at Amortized Cost, Net of Allowance for Credit Losses

 

515,222

 

 

527,775

 

 

541,119

 

Federal Home Loan Bank Stock, at Cost

 

15,000

 

 

15,000

 

 

15,000

 

Total Investment Securities

 

1,003,067

 

 

1,034,162

 

 

1,088,108

 

Loans Receivable:
Commercial Real Estate

 

2,252,957

 

 

2,251,971

 

 

2,106,939

 

Commercial and Industrial

 

660,731

 

 

602,481

 

 

513,748

 

Residential Real Estate

 

175,196

 

 

183,434

 

 

204,412

 

Installment and Other

 

7,815

 

 

7,993

 

 

6,897

 

Total Loans Receivable

 

3,096,699

 

 

3,045,879

 

 

2,831,996

 

Allowance for Credit Losses

 

(34,464

)

 

(33,502

)

 

(31,429

)

Loans Receivable, Net

 

3,062,235

 

 

3,012,377

 

 

2,800,567

 

Furniture, Equipment and Leasehold Improvements, Net

 

4,425

 

 

4,726

 

 

4,808

 

Bank/Corporate Owned Life Insurance

 

31,077

 

 

31,028

 

 

30,022

 

Other Assets

 

71,921

 

 

78,771

 

 

81,780

 

Total Assets

$

4,371,214

 

$

4,406,593

 

$

4,174,286

 

 
Liabilities:
Non-Interest Bearing Demand Deposits

$

1,777,742

 

$

1,781,419

 

$

1,704,960

 

Interest Bearing Transaction Accounts

 

487,191

 

 

496,248

 

 

415,998

 

Money Market and Savings Deposits

 

1,452,420

 

 

1,520,563

 

 

1,345,088

 

Certificates of Deposit

 

186,726

 

 

155,823

 

 

292,658

 

Total Deposits

 

3,904,079

 

 

3,954,053

 

 

3,758,704

 

Federal Home Loan Bank Advances / Other Borrowings

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

Other Liabilities

 

45,594

 

 

41,415

 

 

47,363

 

Total Liabilities

$

3,949,673

 

$

3,995,468

 

$

3,806,067

 

 
Shareholders' Equity:
Common Stock

$

197,405

 

$

198,957

 

$

207,373

 

Retained Earnings

 

278,191

 

 

265,050

 

 

229,590

 

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income / (Loss)

 

(54,055

)

 

(52,882

)

 

(68,744

)

Total Shareholders' Equity

$

421,541

 

$

411,125

 

$

368,219

 

Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity

$

4,371,214

 

$

4,406,593

 

$

4,174,286

 

 
Standby Letters of Credit

$

34,785

 

$

32,472

 

$

47,965

 

 
Per Share Information:
Common Shares Outstanding

 

8,900,145

 

 

8,873,452

 

 

9,066,125

 

Book Value Per Share

$

47.36

 

$

46.33

 

$

40.61

 

Tangible Book Value Per Share

$

47.35

 

$

46.33

 

$

40.61

 

 
American Business Bank
Figures in $000, except share and per share amounts
 
INCOME STATEMENTS (unaudited)

For the three months ended:

March

 

December

 

March

2026

 

2025

 

2025

Interest Income:
Interest and Fees on Loans

$

42,813

 

$

42,378

 

$

37,485

 

Interest on Investment Securities

 

6,866

 

 

6,569

 

 

6,973

 

Interest on Interest Earning Deposits in Other Financial Institutions

 

1,343

 

 

3,109

 

 

1,170

 

Total Interest Income

 

51,022

 

 

52,056

 

 

45,628

 

 
Interest Expense:
Interest on Interest Bearing Transaction Accounts

 

994

 

 

793

 

 

870

 

Interest on Money Market and Savings Deposits

 

7,289

 

 

8,147

 

 

7,626

 

Interest on Certificates of Deposits

 

1,045

 

 

1,315

 

 

2,368

 

Interest on Federal Home Loan Bank Advances and Other Borrowings

 

1

 

 

-

 

 

1

 

Total Interest Expense

 

9,329

 

 

10,255

 

 

10,865

 

 
Net Interest Income

 

41,693

 

 

41,801

 

 

34,763

 

Provision for Credit Losses

 

1,025

 

 

1,370

 

 

862

 

Net Interest Income after Provision for Credit Losses

 

40,668

 

 

40,431

 

 

33,901

 

 
Non-Interest Income:
Deposit Fees

 

1,380

 

 

1,338

 

 

1,162

 

International Fees

 

248

 

 

418

 

 

370

 

Gain (Loss) on Sale of Investment Securities, Net

 

(1,380

)

 

(3,209

)

 

(443

)

Gain on Sale of SBA Loans, Net

 

219

 

 

-

 

 

59

 

Bank/Corporate Owned Life Insurance Income (Expense)

 

49

 

 

246

 

 

79

 

Other

 

750

 

 

896

 

 

340

 

Total Non-Interest Income

 

1,266

 

 

(311

)

 

1,567

 

 
Non-Interest Expense:
Salaries and Employee Benefits

 

14,176

 

 

13,239

 

 

12,877

 

Occupancy and Equipment

 

1,402

 

 

1,433

 

 

1,300

 

Professional Services

 

2,598

 

 

2,429

 

 

2,441

 

Promotion Expenses

 

645

 

 

854

 

 

721

 

Other

 

1,788

 

 

1,596

 

 

1,720

 

Total Non-Interest Expense

 

20,609

 

 

19,551

 

 

19,059

 

 
Earnings before income taxes

 

21,325

 

 

20,569

 

 

16,409

 

Income Tax Expense

 

5,464

 

 

5,732

 

 

4,522

 

 
NET INCOME

$

15,861

 

$

14,837

 

$

11,887

 

 
Per Share Information:
Earnings Per Share - Basic

$

1.75

 

$

1.63

 

$

1.28

 

 
Earnings Per Share - Diluted

$

1.73

 

$

1.61

 

$

1.27

 

 
Weighted Average Shares - Basic

 

9,069,381

 

 

9,081,340

 

 

9,283,536

 

 
Weighted Average Shares - Diluted

 

9,178,236

 

 

9,192,450

 

 

9,368,883

 

 
American Business Bank
Figures in $000
 
QUARTERLY AVERAGE BALANCE SHEETS AND YIELD ANALYSIS (unaudited)
 
For the three months ended:
March 2026 December 2025
Average Interest Average Average Interest Average
Balance Inc/Exp Yield/Rate Balance Inc/Exp Yield/Rate
Interest Earning Assets:
Interest Earning Deposits in Other Financial Institutions

$

147,013

 

$

1,343

 

3.70

%

$

312,560

 

$

3,109

 

3.95

%

 
Investment Securities:
US Agencies

 

63,949

 

 

722

 

4.51

%

 

66,168

 

 

792

 

4.78

%

Mortgage Backed Securities

 

565,042

 

 

2,783

 

1.97

%

 

583,698

 

 

2,837

 

1.94

%

State and Municipals

 

440,942

 

 

2,487

 

2.26

%

 

445,246

 

 

2,477

 

2.23

%

Corporate Bonds

 

11,500

 

 

121

 

4.20

%

 

12,579

 

 

134

 

4.28

%

Securities Available-for-Sale and Held-to-Maturity

 

1,081,433

 

 

6,113

 

2.26

%

 

1,107,691

 

 

6,240

 

2.25

%

Federal Home Loan Bank Stock

 

15,000

 

 

753

 

20.09

%

 

15,000

 

 

329

 

8.76

%

Total Investment Securities

 

1,096,433

 

 

6,866

 

2.50

%

 

1,122,691

 

 

6,569

 

2.34

%

Loans Receivable:
Commercial Real Estate

 

2,237,064

 

 

29,755

 

5.39

%

 

2,171,368

 

 

29,329

 

5.36

%

Commercial and Industrial

 

637,615

 

 

10,392

 

6.61

%

 

584,304

 

 

10,118

 

6.87

%

Residential Real Estate

 

175,984

 

 

2,594

 

5.98

%

 

185,075

 

 

2,869

 

6.15

%

Installment and Other

 

10,734

 

 

72

 

2.71

%

 

10,104

 

 

62

 

2.44

%

Total Loans Receivable

 

3,061,397

 

 

42,813

 

5.67

%

 

2,950,851

 

 

42,378

 

5.70

%

Total Interest Earning Assets

$

4,304,843

 

$

51,022

 

4.74

%

$

4,386,102

 

$

52,056

 

4.64

%

 
Liabilities:
Non-Interest Bearing Demand Deposits

 

1,780,134

 

 

-

 

0.00

%

 

1,838,605

 

 

-

 

0.00

%

Interest Bearing Transaction Accounts

 

492,639

 

 

994

 

0.82

%

 

447,896

 

 

793

 

0.70

%

Money Market and Savings Deposits

 

1,464,857

 

 

7,289

 

2.02

%

 

1,536,890

 

 

8,147

 

2.10

%

Certificates of Deposit

 

168,431

 

 

1,045

 

2.52

%

 

176,896

 

 

1,315

 

2.95

%

Total Deposits

 

3,906,061

 

 

9,328

 

0.97

%

 

4,000,287

 

 

10,255

 

1.02

%

Federal Home Loan Bank Advances / Other Borrowings

 

59

 

 

1

 

3.75

%

 

-

 

 

-

 

-

 

Total Interest Bearing Deposits and Borrowings

 

2,125,986

 

 

9,329

 

1.78

%

 

2,161,682

 

 

10,255

 

1.88

%

Total Deposits and Borrowings

$

3,906,120

 

$

9,329

 

0.97

%

$

4,000,287

 

$

10,255

 

1.02

%

 
Net Interest Income

$

41,693

 

$

41,801

 

Net Interest Rate Spread

3.77

%

3.62

%

Net Interest Margin

3.93

%

3.78

%

 
American Business Bank
Figures in $000
 
QUARTERLY AVERAGE BALANCE SHEETS AND YIELD ANALYSIS (unaudited)
 
For the three months ended:
March 2026 March 2025
Average Interest Average Average Interest Average
Balance Inc/Exp Yield/Rate Balance Inc/Exp Yield/Rate
Interest Earning Assets:
Interest Earning Deposits in Other Financial Institutions

$

147,013

 

$

1,343

 

3.70

%

$

106,348

 

$

1,170

 

4.46

%

 
Investment Securities:
US Agencies

 

63,949

 

 

722

 

4.51

%

 

69,886

 

 

887

 

5.08

%

Mortgage Backed Securities

 

565,042

 

 

2,783

 

1.97

%

 

631,209

 

 

3,024

 

1.92

%

State and Municipals

 

440,942

 

 

2,487

 

2.26

%

 

461,153

 

 

2,539

 

2.20

%

Corporate Bonds

 

11,500

 

 

121

 

4.20

%

 

16,250

 

 

184

 

4.52

%

Securities Available-for-Sale and Held-to-Maturity

 

1,081,433

 

 

6,113

 

2.26

%

 

1,178,498

 

 

6,634

 

2.25

%

Federal Home Loan Bank Stock

 

15,000

 

 

753

 

20.09

%

 

15,000

 

 

339

 

9.03

%

Total Investment Securities

 

1,096,433

 

 

6,866

 

2.50

%

 

1,193,498

 

 

6,973

 

2.34

%

Loans Receivable:
Commercial Real Estate

 

2,237,064

 

 

29,755

 

5.39

%

 

2,058,669

 

 

26,206

 

5.16

%

Commercial and Industrial

 

637,615

 

 

10,392

 

6.61

%

 

493,283

 

 

8,107

 

6.67

%

Residential Real Estate

 

175,984

 

 

2,594

 

5.98

%

 

201,129

 

 

3,099

 

6.25

%

Installment and Other

 

10,734

 

 

72

 

2.71

%

 

8,643

 

 

73

 

3.40

%

Total Loans Receivable

 

3,061,397

 

 

42,813

 

5.67

%

 

2,761,724

 

 

37,485

 

5.50

%

Total Interest Earning Assets

$

4,304,843

 

$

51,022

 

4.74

%

$

4,061,570

 

$

45,628

 

4.49

%

 
Liabilities:
Non-Interest Bearing Demand Deposits

 

1,780,134

 

 

-

 

0.00

%

 

1,660,586

 

 

-

 

0.00

%

Interest Bearing Transaction Accounts

 

492,639

 

 

994

 

0.82

%

 

404,820

 

 

870

 

0.87

%

Money Market and Savings Deposits

 

1,464,857

 

 

7,289

 

2.02

%

 

1,342,054

 

 

7,626

 

2.30

%

Certificates of Deposit

 

168,431

 

 

1,045

 

2.52

%

 

295,606

 

 

2,368

 

3.25

%

Total Deposits

 

3,906,061

 

 

9,328

 

0.97

%

 

3,703,066

 

 

10,864

 

1.19

%

Federal Home Loan Bank Advances / Other Borrowings

 

59

 

 

1

 

3.75

%

 

133

 

 

1

 

4.50

%

Total Interest Bearing Deposits and Borrowings

 

2,125,986

 

 

9,329

 

1.78

%

 

2,042,613

 

 

10,865

 

2.16

%

Total Deposits and Borrowings

$

3,906,120

 

$

9,329

 

0.97

%

$

3,703,199

 

$

10,865

 

1.19

%

 
Net Interest Income

$

41,693

 

$

34,763

 

Net Interest Rate Spread

3.77

%

3.30

%

Net Interest Margin

3.93

%

3.47

%

 
American Business Bank
Figures in $000
 
SUPPLEMENTAL DATA (unaudited)
 

March

December

March

2026

2025

2025

Performance Ratios:
Quarterly:
Return on Average Assets (ROAA)

 

1.45

%

 

1.33

%

 

1.16

%

Return on Average Equity (ROAE)

 

15.03

%

 

14.68

%

 

13.18

%

Efficiency Ratio

 

46.62

%

 

43.69

%

 

51.50

%

 
Year-to-Date
Return on Average Assets (ROAA)

 

1.45

%

 

1.27

%

 

1.16

%

Return on Average Equity (ROAE)

 

15.03

%

 

14.34

%

 

13.18

%

Efficiency Ratio

 

46.62

%

 

47.71

%

 

51.50

%

 
Capital Adequacy:
Total Risk Based Capital Ratio

 

13.03

%

 

13.00

%

 

12.84

%

Common Equity Tier 1 Capital Ratio

 

12.14

%

 

12.11

%

 

11.96

%

Tier 1 Risk Based Capital Ratio

 

12.14

%

 

12.11

%

 

11.96

%

Tier 1 Leverage Ratio

 

10.76

%

 

10.29

%

 

10.44

%

Tangible Common Equity / Tangible Assets

 

9.64

%

 

9.33

%

 

8.82

%

 
Asset Quality Overview
Non-Performing Loans

$

13,681

 

$

11,953

 

$

11,750

 

Loans 90+ Days Past Due and Still Accruing

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

48

 

Total Non-Performing Loans

 

13,681

 

 

11,953

 

 

11,799

 

 
Loans Modified with Financial Difficulty

$

4,924

 

$

5,028

 

$

8,534

 

 
Other Real Estate Owned

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 
ACL / Loans Receivable

 

1.11

%

 

1.10

%

 

1.11

%

Non-Performing Loans / Total Loans Receivable

 

0.44

%

 

0.39

%

 

0.42

%

Non-Performing Assets / Total Assets

 

0.31

%

 

0.27

%

 

0.28

%

Net Charge-Offs (Recoveries) quarterly

$

(1

)

$

5

 

$

-

 

Net Charge-Offs (Recoveries) year-to-date

$

(1

)

$

5

 

$

-

 

Net Charge-Offs (Recoveries) year-to-date / Average Loans Receivable

 

(0.00

%)

 

0.00

%

 

0.00

%

 

Contacts

Karen Schoenbaum
EVP/CFO
(213) 430-4000
www.americanbb.bank

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Release Summary
American Business Bank Reports Record Quarterly Earnings of $15.9 Million
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Contacts

Karen Schoenbaum
EVP/CFO
(213) 430-4000
www.americanbb.bank

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