First Internet Bancorp Completes Private Placement of $20.5 Million of 8.0% Fixed-to-Floating Rate Subordinated Notes

FISHERS, Ind.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--First Internet Bancorp (the “Company”) (Nasdaq: INBK), the parent company of First Internet Bank (the “Bank”), announced today the completion of a private placement of $20.5 million in aggregate principal amount of 8.0% fixed-to-floating rate subordinated notes due 2036 (the “Notes”). The Notes will bear interest at a fixed rate of 8.0% per annum from September 10, 2026 to September 15, 2031, with interest during this period payable semi-annually in arrears. From September 15, 2031 to the stated maturity date or earlier redemption, the interest rate will be reset quarterly to an annual floating rate equal to the then current three-month term Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) plus 373.5 basis points, with interest during this period payable quarterly in arrears. The Notes are redeemable by the Company, in whole or in part, on or after September 15, 2031, and at any time upon the occurrence of certain events. The Notes have been structured to qualify as Tier 2 capital for the Company for regulatory capital purposes.

The Company intends to use the net proceeds it received from the sale of the Notes for general corporate purposes, including the potential redemption or retirement of existing indebtedness that is currently accruing interest at higher rates.

Piper Sandler & Co. acted as placement agent for the Notes offering. Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP served as counsel to the Company and Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP served as counsel to Piper Sandler & Co.

The Notes have not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or any state securities laws and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from registration requirements. This press release is for informational purposes only and shall not constitute an offer to sell, or the solicitation of an offer to buy any security, nor shall there be any sale in any jurisdiction in which such an offer, solicitation, or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of such jurisdiction. The indebtedness evidenced by the Notes is not a deposit and is not insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency or fund.

About First Internet Bancorp

First Internet Bancorp is a bank holding company with assets of $5.6 billion as of June 30, 2026. The Company’s subsidiary, First Internet Bank, opened for business in 1999 as an industry pioneer in the branchless delivery of banking services. First Internet Bank provides consumer and small business deposits, commercial real estate and construction financing, SBA financing, public finance, consumer loans, and specialty finance services nationally, as well as commercial and industrial loans and treasury management services on a regional basis. First Internet Bancorp’s common stock trades on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the symbol “INBK” and is a component of the Russell 2000® Index. Additional information about the Company is available at www.firstinternetbancorp.com and additional information about First Internet Bank, including its products and services, is available at www.firstib.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

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