NEEDHAM, Mass., July 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- NB Bancorp, Inc. (the "Company") (Nasdaq Capital Market: NBBK), the holding company of Needham Bank (the "Bank"), today announced its second quarter 2026 financial results.

• Net income for the second quarter of 2026 amounted to $21.1 million, or $0.53 per diluted common share, compared to net income of $15.0 million, or $0.36 per diluted common share, for the prior quarter. Return on average assets and return on average equity for the second quarter of 2026 were 1.17% and 10.03%, respectively, increases from 0.87% and 7.05%, respectively, for the prior quarter.
• Operating net income⁽¹⁾ for the second quarter of 2026 increased 38.5% and amounted to $21.9 million, or $0.55 per diluted common share, compared to operating net income⁽¹⁾ of $15.8 million, or $0.38 per diluted common share, for the prior quarter. Operating return on average assets⁽¹⁾ and operating return on average equity⁽¹⁾ for the second quarter of 2026 were 1.21% and 10.39%, respectively, increases from 0.92% and 7.43%, respectively, for the prior quarter.
• Net interest margin expanded by 7 basis points to 4.00% from 3.93% in the prior quarter as total loans increased 3.4% while total deposits increased 3.7% during the quarter. Net interest margin, excluding purchase accounting adjustments⁽¹⁾, expanded by 5 basis points to 3.87% during the current quarter from 3.82% in the prior quarter.
• Efficiency ratio improved to 58.92% from 61.55% in the prior quarter, while operating efficiency ratio⁽¹⁾ improved to 57.66% from 60.06% in the prior quarter.
• Net charge-offs (annualized) as a percent of average loans declined to 0.07% from 0.91% in the prior quarter. Non-performing loans as a percent of total loans decreased to 0.43% at the end of the second quarter from 0.73% at the end of the prior quarter.

"The second quarter of 2026 displayed Needham Bank's continued execution of our strategy for disciplined growth in market share as total loans increased 3.4% during the quarter, while total deposits increased 3.7% over the same period. Through the first half of 2026, total loans and total deposits have increased by 15.0% and 15.9% on an annualized basis, while operating EPS increased 24%, respectively. Our teams remained focused on executing our strategic priorities and investing in the infrastructure, technology, and operating capabilities needed to support continued profitable growth. This included targeted investments in artificial intelligence, improved internal systems and automation tools designed to enhance internal efficiency, scalability, and employee effectiveness. We are well positioned to continue to enhance the customer experience and grow market share, while improving long-term operating leverage. The dedication and collaboration of our employees continue to be defining strengths for Needham Bank. As we invest thoughtfully in technology, artificial intelligence, and operational capabilities, while maintaining strong credit performance and disciplined growth, we are building a more scalable and efficient organization that is well-positioned to deliver long-term value for our customers, communities, and shareholders," Campanelli concluded.

Declaration of Dividend

The Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.07 per share, payable on August 19, 2026, to shareholders of record as of August 5, 2026.

SELECTED FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE SECOND QUARTER OF 2026

• Net income of $21.1 million, or $0.53 per diluted common share, compared to net income of $15.0 million, or $0.36 per diluted common share, for the prior quarter. Operating net income⁽¹⁾, excluding one-time charges, amounted to $21.9 million, or $0.55 per diluted common share, compared to operating net income⁽¹⁾ of $15.8 million, or $0.38 per diluted common share, for the prior quarter.
• Operating return on average assets increased to 1.21% from 0.92%, operating return on average equity increased to 10.39% from 7.43% and net interest margin expanded to 4.00% from 3.93%.
• Credit trends from the BankProv acquisition improved during the quarter, where net charge-offs to average loans decreased to 0.07% from 0.91% and non-performing assets to total assets decreased to 0.37% from 0.63%

One-time pre-tax charges during the current quarter include:

• • Non-recurring fees for business line expansion of $649 thousand ($499 thousand net of tax);
  • Final merger and acquisition costs of $296 thousand ($227 thousand net of tax) related to the Company's acquisition of Provident; and
  • Tax expense and a modified endowment contract penalty of $27 thousand related to the surrender of Bank-owned life insurance ("BOLI") policies acquired from BankProv.

One-time pre-tax charges during the prior quarter include:

• • Pre-tax trailing merger and acquisition costs of $534 thousand ($390 thousand net of tax) related to the Company's completed acquisition of Provident;
  • Non-recurring fees for business line expansion of $500 thousand ($366 thousand net of tax); and
  • Tax expense and a modified endowment contract penalty of $50 thousand related to the surrender of BOLI policies acquired from BankProv.

• Net interest margin expanded by 7 basis points to 4.00% during the current quarter from 3.93% in the prior quarter. Net interest margin, excluding purchase accounting adjustments⁽¹⁾, expanded by 5 basis points to 3.87% during the current quarter from 3.82% in the prior quarter.
• Gross loans increased $213.0 million, or 3.4%, to $6.42 billion, from $6.21 billion in the prior quarter.
• Total deposits increased $222.9 million, or 3.7%, to $6.32 billion, from $6.10 billion in the prior quarter.
  • Core deposits, which the Company considers to be all non-brokered deposits, increased $73.1 million, or 1.3%, to $5.60 billion, from $5.53 billion in the prior quarter.
  • Brokered deposits increased $149.8 million, or 26.3%, to $719.9 million, from $570.1 million in the prior quarter.
• Book value per share and tangible book value per share⁽¹⁾ were $19.22 and $18.51, respectively, in the current quarter, compared to $18.83 and $18.11, respectively, in the prior quarter. The increase in tangible book value per share⁽¹⁾ was a result of $21.1 million in net income for the quarter, partially offset by the repurchase of 918,727 shares during the current quarter at an all-in weighted average cost of $20.13 per share and $3.1 million in dividends paid during the quarter.

BALANCE SHEET

Total assets amounted to $7.45 billion as of June 30, 2026, representing an increase of $220.2 million, or 3.0%, from $7.23 billion as of March 31, 2026.

• Cash and cash equivalents increased $24.6 million, or 6.5%, to $400.2 million from $375.6 million in the prior quarter, as a result of net income earned during the quarter of $21.1 million, along with deposit growth of $222.9 million, partially offset by loan growth of $211.1 million and the repurchase of 918,727 shares during the current quarter at an all-in weighted average cost of $20.13 per share.
• Net loans increased $211.1 million, or 3.4%, to $6.34 billion, from $6.13 billion in the prior quarter as demand for new loan originations and advances continued. The current quarter change was primarily seen in commercial real estate loans, which increased $196.7 million, or 10.2%, residential real estate loans, which increased $45.0 million, or 3.4%, and multi-family residential loans, which increased $29.6 million, or 5.5%, partially offset by mortgage warehouse loans, which decreased $59.5 million, or 21.5% along with continued run-off of the acquired Enterprise Value portfolio, which decreased $29.5 million, or 18.5%, from the prior quarter.
• Deposits increased $222.9 million, or 3.7%, to $6.32 billion from $6.10 billion in the prior quarter. The change in deposits was the result of noninterest bearing demand deposits, which increased $80.8 million, or 9.3%, NOW accounts, which increased $61.8 million, or 8.9% and brokered deposits, which increased $149.8 million, or 26.3%, partially offset by money market accounts, which decreased $77.4 million, or 4.4%.
• Shareholders' equity decreased $776 thousand, or 0.1%, to $842.0 million, from $842.8 million in the prior quarter, primarily as a result of the repurchase of 918,727 shares of common stock at an all-in weighted average cost of $20.13 per share totaling $18.5 million and $3.1 million in dividends paid during the current quarter, partially offset by net income of $21.1 million. Shareholders' equity to total assets and tangible shareholders' equity⁽¹⁾ to tangible assets were 11.3% and 10.9%, respectively, at the end of the current quarter, compared to 11.7% and 11.3%, respectively, at the end of the prior quarter.

NET INTEREST INCOME

Net interest income increased $4.3 million, or 6.6%, to $69.1 million for the current quarter, compared to $64.9 million for the prior quarter. Net interest margin expanded 7 basis points to 4.00% for the current quarter, from 3.93% in the prior quarter.

• Interest income increased during the current quarter, primarily attributable to an increase in the average balance of and weighted average rate on loans as a result of the continued execution of our growth strategy, partially offset by a reduction in the average balance of and weighted average rate on short-term investments.
• Interest expense increased for the current quarter, primarily driven by increases in the average balances of certificates of deposit and individual retirement accounts and FHLB borrowings, partially offset by a decrease in the weighted average rate on certificates of deposit and individual retirement accounts.

PROVISION FOR CREDIT LOSSES

Provision for credit losses decreased $3.1 million, or 49.5%, to a provision for credit losses of $3.2 million for the current quarter, compared to a provision for credit losses of $6.3 million for the prior quarter.

• The provision for credit losses on loans decreased $3.4 million, or 53.1%, to $3.0 million for the current quarter, compared to $6.4 million for the prior quarter, primarily driven by an $822 thousand recovery from a commercial and industrial loan, improved qualitative factors on commercial real estate and multi-family loans and no downgrades in qualitative factors, which existed in the prior quarter.
• The provision for credit losses on unfunded commitments increased $253 thousand, or 468.5%, to $199 thousand for the current quarter, compared to a release of $54 thousand for the prior quarter, primarily driven by an increase in net unfunded commitments in the current quarter.

NONINTEREST INCOME

Noninterest income increased $1.0 million, or 23.2%, to $5.6 million for the current quarter, compared to $4.5 million for the prior quarter.

• Customer service fees increased $550 thousand, or 17.6%, to $3.7 million for the current quarter, compared to $3.1 million in the prior quarter due to increased loan fee income, cash management fees and customer transactional volume.
• Other income increased $315 thousand, or 150.0%, to $525 thousand for the current quarter, compared to $210 thousand in the prior quarter, primarily driven by $229 thousand of credit card branding and marketing income recognized during the quarter, along with higher preferred dividends from solar tax credit investments.
• Gain (loss) on sale of loans, net, increased $228 thousand to a $227 thousand gain in the current quarter, compared to a $1 thousand loss in the prior quarter, resulting from the improvement in the fair market value of consumer loans held for sale during the current quarter.

NONINTEREST EXPENSE

Noninterest expense increased $1.3 million, or 3.1%, to $44.0 million for the current quarter, compared to $42.7 million for the prior quarter.

• Marketing and charitable contribution expenses increased $497 thousand, or 48.1%, to $1.5 million for the current quarter, compared to $1.0 million for the prior quarter, primarily resulting from advertising expenses related to customer events and branch openings, as well as a higher volume of Bank contributions to charities during the current quarter.
• Data processing expenses increased $460 thousand, or 10.4%, to $4.9 million for the current quarter, compared to $4.4 million for the prior quarter, primarily driven by our continued investment in technology and systems in support of upcoming revenue initiatives, requiring the operation of systems in parallel for a period of time while new systems are implemented.
• FDIC and state insurance assessment expenses increased $432 thousand, or 37.5%, to $1.6 million for the current quarter, compared to $1.2 million for the prior quarter, primarily driven by increased insurance assessments related to the BankProv acquisition.

INCOME TAXES

Income tax expense increased $1.0 million, or 18.7%, to $6.4 million for the current quarter, compared to $5.4 million for the prior quarter. The increase was primarily driven by the increase in net income during the current quarter. The effective tax rate and the operating effective tax rate⁽¹⁾ were 23.2% and 23.1%, respectively, for the current quarter, compared to 26.4% and 26.2%, respectively, for the prior quarter. The primary drivers of the decrease in the effective tax rate were a higher volume of earned income tax credits and tax-exempt interest income on loans due to the origination of a tax-exempt loan at the end of the prior quarter.

COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE PORTFOLIO

Commercial real estate loans increased $226.2 million, or 9.2%, to $2.69 billion, during the current quarter.

• Cannabis facility commercial real estate loans decreased $3.7 million, or 1.7%, to $210.1 million during the current quarter. The Company's cannabis facility commercial real estate portfolio is secured entirely by the underlying commercial real estate of the borrower operation, in addition to, in most cases, a lien on all business assets. The vast majority of the cannabis facility loan portfolio balances have a loan-to-value ratio of 65% or lower, with appraisal reports taking a blended approach (using both cannabis and non-cannabis use comparable real estate sales, which we believe are generally more conservative).
• The cannabis facility portfolio has geographic dispersion, with lower dollar exposure loans remaining local and larger dollar exposure loans generally tied to multi-state operators with a more national footprint. All cannabis facility loan relationships were current at the end of the current quarter.
• The Company's multi-family real estate loan portfolio increased $29.6 million, or 5.5%, during the current quarter to $567.7 million. The Company's multi-family real estate loan portfolio consists of properties primarily located in the Greater Boston area, all of which are adjustable-rate loans and performing at the end of the current quarter.
• The Company's $335.7 million office portfolio consists principally of suburban Class A and B office space used as medical and traditional offices. The portfolio does not consist of high-rise towers located in Boston and are performing at the end of the current quarter.

ASSET QUALITY

• The allowance for credit losses ("ACL") amounted to $82.1 million as of June 30, 2026, or 1.28% of total loans, compared to $80.2 million, or 1.29% of total loans as of March 31, 2026.
• The Company recorded a provision for credit losses of $3.2 million during the current quarter, which included a provision for credit losses on loans of $3.0 million and a provision of $199 thousand for unfunded commitments, compared to a provision for credit losses of $6.3 million during the prior quarter, which included a provision for credit losses on loans of $6.4 million and a release of provision of $54 thousand for unfunded commitments.
• The increase in the ACL for the current quarter was primarily driven by loan growth.
• Non-performing loans ("NPLs") decreased $17.9 million, or 39.3%, to $27.7 million as of June 30, 2026, from $45.6 million at the end of the prior quarter. The decrease was primarily due to the decrease in commercial and industrial loans on non-accrual of $18.4 million, resulting from improved performance or workouts. The ACL as a percent of NPLs is 297% as of June 30, 2026, an increase from 176% at the end of the prior quarter.
• During the current quarter, the Company recorded total net charge-offs of $1.1 million, or 0.07% of average total loans on an annualized basis, which related to non-purchase-credit-deteriorated ("PCD") loans, compared to net charge-offs of $13.6 million, or 0.91% of average total loans on an annualized basis, in the prior quarter. The $12.4 million decrease in net charge-offs during the current quarter was primarily a result of prior quarter charge-offs on previously fully reserved for PCD commercial and industrial loans. 
• As part of its ongoing credit risk management framework and prudent oversight, the Company periodically reviews lending relationships across all portfolios to ensure alignment with its risk appetite, regulatory expectations, and evolving market conditions.
• The Company's loan portfolio consists primarily of commercial real estate and multi-family loans, one-to-four-family residential real estate loans, construction and land development loans, commercial and industrial loans, mortgage warehouse loans and consumer loans. These loans are primarily made to individuals and businesses located in our primary lending market area, which is the Greater Boston metropolitan area and surrounding communities in greater New England.

ABOUT NB BANCORP, INC.

NB Bancorp, Inc. (Nasdaq Capital Market: NBBK) is the registered bank holding company of Needham Bank. Needham Bank is headquartered in Needham, Massachusetts, which is approximately 17 miles southwest of Boston's financial district. Known as the "Builder's Bank," Needham Bank has been helping individuals, businesses and non-profits build for their futures since 1892. Needham Bank offers an array of tech-forward products and services that businesses and consumers use to manage their financial needs. Needham Bank also provides services to companies in the cannabis industry by providing loans and deposits, along with supporting payment platforms in this industry, such as Mosaic.

We have the financial expertise typically found at much larger institutions and the local knowledge and commitment you can only find at a community bank. For more information, please visit https://NeedhamBank.com. Needham Bank is a member of FDIC.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures 

In addition to results presented in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP"), this press release contains certain non-GAAP financial measures, including pre-provision net revenue, operating net income, operating pre-tax income, net interest margin, excluding purchase accounting adjustments, operating noninterest expense, operating noninterest income, operating effective tax rate, operating earnings per share, basic, operating earnings per share, diluted, operating return on average assets, operating return on average shareholders' equity, operating efficiency ratio, tangible shareholders' equity, tangible assets and tangible book value per share. The Company's management believes that the supplemental non-GAAP information is utilized by regulators and market analysts to evaluate a Company's financial condition and therefore, such information is useful to investors. These disclosures should not be viewed as a substitute for financial results determined in accordance with GAAP, nor are they necessarily comparable to non-GAAP performance measures that may be presented by other companies. Because non-GAAP financial measures are not standardized, it may not be possible to compare these financial measures with other companies' non-GAAP financial measures having the same or similar names.

Forward-Looking Statements

Statements in this press release that are not historical facts are 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 (the "SEC"), in our annual reports to our stockholders, 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. Although the Company believes that these forward-looking statements are based on reasonable estimates and assumptions, they are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors. You should not place undue reliance on our forward-looking statements. You should exercise caution in interpreting and relying on forward-looking statements because they are subject to significant risks, uncertainties and other factors which are, in some cases, beyond the Company's control. The Company's actual results could differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements as a result of, among other factors, changes in general business and economic conditions on a national basis and in the local markets in which the Company operates, including changes which adversely affect borrowers' ability to service and repay loans; changes in customer behavior due to political, business and economic conditions, including inflation and concerns about liquidity; turbulence in the capital and debt markets; reductions in net interest income resulting from interest rate volatility as well as changes in the balances and mix of loans and deposits; changes in interest rates and real estate values; changes in loan collectability and increases in defaults and charge-off rates; decreases in the value of securities and other assets, adequacy of credit loss reserves, or deposit levels necessitating increased borrowing to fund loans and investments; risks related to the Company's acquisitions generally, including disruption to current plans and operations; difficulties in customer and employee retention; fees, expenses and charges related to these transactions being significantly higher than anticipated; unforeseen integration issues or impairment of other intangibles; and the Company's inability to achieve expected revenues, cost savings, synergies, and other benefits at levels or within the timeframes originally anticipated; changing government regulation; competitive pressures from other financial institutions; changes in legislation or regulation and accounting principles, policies and guidelines; cybersecurity incidents, fraud, natural disasters, and future pandemics; the risk that the Company may not be successful in the implementation of its business strategy; the risk that intangibles recorded in the Company's financial statements will become impaired; changes in assumptions used in making such forward-looking statements; and the other risks and uncertainties detailed in the Company's Form 10-K and updated by our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and other filings submitted to the SEC. These statements speak only as of the date of this release and the Company does not undertake any obligation to update or revise any of these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances occurring after the date of this communication or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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