SB Financial Group Announces Third Quarter 2025 Results

DEFIANCE, Ohio, Oct. 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SB Financial Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: SBFG) (“SB Financial” or the “Company”), a diversified financial services company providing full-service community banking, mortgage banking, wealth management, private client and title insurance services today reported earnings for the third quarter ended September 30, 2025.

Third Quarter 2025 Highlights compared to the third quarter of the prior year include:

• GAAP net income and Diluted Earnings per Share (“DEPS”) were $4.0 million, or $0.64 per DEPS, well above the $2.4 million, or $0.35 per DEPS in the prior year quarter. Net Income, adjusted for Originated Mortgage Servicing Rights (“OMSR”), was $4.3 million, up 57.4 percent compared to $2.7 million for the prior-year period. Adjusted DEPS of $0.68 was also up 65.3 percent, from the prior year.
• Net interest income of $12.3 million increased by 21.1 percent from $10.2 million reported in the prior-year quarter.
• Loan growth of $80.6 million, or 7.8 percent from the prior-year quarter, with growth from the linked quarter of $15.8 million, or 1.4 percent. This marks six consecutive quarters of sequential loan growth. Loan growth adjusted for the Marblehead acquisition was $62.7 and $15.9 million, from the prior year and linked quarters, respectively.
• Deposit growth of $103 million, or 8.9 percent from the prior-year quarter, with an increase from the linked quarter of $12.7 million, or 1.0 percent. Adjusted for the Marblehead acquisition, total deposits increased $52.1 million from the prior year.
• Tangible book value (“TBV”) per share ended the quarter at $17.21 up $0.72 per share or 4.4 percent from the prior year quarter.
  
  

Nine months ended September 30, 2025 Highlights compared to the same period of the prior year:

• Mortgage Banking Revenue increased to $5.1 million, up by 7.8 percent from $4.7 million.
• Net interest income rose to $35.7 million, representing a year-over-year improvement of 23.1 percent from $29.0 million for the nine months ending September 30, 2024.
• Total interest expense came in at $18.9 million, up slightly by 2.3 percent from $18.5 million in the prior year period.
  
  

“Net income for the third quarter was $4.0 million, a 71.9 percent increase from the prior-year quarter, with the GAAP DEPS of $0.64 up 82.9 percent from the prior year,” said Mark A. Klein, Chairman, President, and CEO. This marks our 59^th consecutive quarter of profitability, which also included the second full quarter of contribution from the Marblehead acquisition, which strengthened our liquidity profile and further extended our market presence in Northern Ohio.

Net interest income for the quarter grew by $2.1 million to $12.3 million compared to the previous year, driven by sustained loan growth and stabilization of funding costs. Total loans increased by $80.6 million, compared to the prior year, and by $15.8 million from the linked quarter. On an organic basis, excluding the Marblehead acquisition, loan balances increased $62.7 million from the prior year. Deposits rose $103.0 million, or 8.9 percent, to $1.26 billion, reflecting both acquired balances and solid client retention. Excluding acquired deposits, organic growth totaled $52.1 million, underscoring the strength of our client relationships and the resiliency of our franchise.”

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

In the third quarter of 2025, total operating revenue increased to $16.6 million, a 15.9 percent rise from $14.3 million in the prior year and a 3.5 percent decrease from the linked quarter. The year-over-year increase reflected higher net interest income and continued growth in non-interest income. Net interest income reached $12.3 million, a strong 21 percent year-over-year increase, reflecting higher interest income on loans, which rose by $1.9 million to $16.6 million along with a marginal increase in interest expense of $113,000 to $6.5 million. Deposit costs increased by 2.7 percent to $5.7 million but were partially offset by decreases in interest expenses on other funding sources, resulting in a 1.8 percent increase in total interest expense compared to the prior year quarter. As a result, the net interest margin expanded by 32 basis points year-over-year to 3.48 percent, reflecting disciplined balance sheet management and moderation in funding cost pressures. Noninterest income for the quarter increased by 2.9 percent year-over-year to $4.2 million due primarily to improvements in wealth management fees, mortgage loan servicing fees, title insurance, other non-interest income fees as well as modest increases in customer service fees and gain on sale of mortgage loans. These fees were partially offset by decreases in gain on sales of non-mortgage loans and loss on sale of assets. “We remain focused on executing a balanced growth strategy, maintaining diversified sources of revenue, and exercising disciplined expense management,” said Mr. Klein.

Mortgage Loan Business

Net mortgage banking revenue for the quarter reached $1.5 million, up $136,000 from the prior-year quarter. Loan servicing fees added $914,000 to revenue, reflecting an increase of $40,000 from the prior-year quarter. The OMSR net valuation adjustment for the third quarter of 2025 was a negative $301,000 compared to a negative $465,000 in the third quarter of 2024.

Noninterest Income and Noninterest Expense

"Noninterest income for the third quarter of 2025 totaled $4.2 million, up $121,000 or 2.9 percent from the prior-year quarter, primarily due to increased mortgage loan servicing fees and other noninterest income fees, underscoring the continued strength of our fee-based businesses. Compared to the prior-year quarter, mortgage loan services fees, improved by $119,000 year over year, and other noninterest income fees added $91,000, reflecting the benefits of our diversified revenue base,” Mr. Klein noted.

Noninterest expense for the third quarter of 2025 was $11.5 million, up 4.5 percent from the prior year, driven primarily by increased salary and benefit expenses, equipment expenses and professional fees.

“Our efficiency ratio in the third quarter of 2025 was 69.0 percent highlighting our commitment to disciplined expense management and balanced revenue growth,” stated Mr. Klein.

Balance Sheet

As of September 30, 2025, SB Financial reported total assets of $1.50 billion, higher than the linked quarter and the previous year. Year-over-year growth was primarily driven by a robust increase in the loan portfolio, which reached $1.11 billion, marking an $80.6 million or 7.8 percent increase year over year. Loan growth also included $18.0 million in loans added with the completion of the Marblehead acquisition. Cash increased by $35.7 million from the prior year, driven by investment portfolio runoff and deposit growth. Key metrics this quarter included our loan-to-deposit ratio of 88 percent and our loan to asset ratio of 74 percent, both of which were in the upper range of our target levels.

Total deposits increased to $1.26 billion, growing $103.0 million or 8.9 percent year over year, including $50.9 million in low-cost deposits from the acquisition and $52.1 million in organic deposit growth reflecting SB Financial’s successful efforts in deposit gathering and customer engagement within dynamic markets. Shareholders’ equity ended the quarter at $137.0 million, representing a $4.1 million increase from the prior year. The increase highlights management’s consistent efforts to deliver sustainable growth and enhance shareholder returns.

During the third quarter, SB Financial repurchased approximately 101,000 shares, a slight decrease from the prior quarter, reflecting management’s disciplined and opportunistic approach to capital deployment when the share price trades below the target range. This activity demonstrates the Company’s balanced approach to capital management, prioritizing shareholder returns through dividends and share repurchases while maintaining sufficient capital to fund future growth.

"As we progress through the fourth quarter of 2025, the Company’s solid balance sheet and prudent capital management provide a strong foundation to navigate the current environment and support future growth," said Mr. Klein. "We were pleased to achieve our sixth consecutive quarter of sequential loan growth, supported by sound credit quality and consistent execution across our markets, with total loan balances rising $80.6 million from the prior year, including $62.7 million of organic loan growth. This continued trajectory reflects the depth of our client relationships, the resiliency of our business model, and the disciplined manner in which we deploy capital across our markets. Our strong asset quality metrics and top-tier reserve coverage remain central to our financial strength and position us well to navigate the current operating environment. As we look ahead, we remain focused on driving organic growth, maintaining disciplined expense management, and delivering long-term value for our shareholders.”

Asset Quality

As of September 30, 2025, SB Financial continued to focus on strong asset quality metrics. Nonperforming assets totaled $4.9 million, representing 0.32 percent of total assets, a decrease of $665,000 compared to $5.5 million or 0.40 percent of total assets reported in the prior year, and a continued improvement from linked quarter balance of $6.2 million, representing 0.41 percent of total assets.

The allowance for credit losses remained strong at 1.44 percent of total loans, providing 345.4 percent coverage of non-performing loans, a level consistent with the linked quarter and reflective of our conservative approach to risk management. The net loan charge-offs to average loans ratio remained modest at 0 basis points, declining from 2 basis points in the linked quarter and 1 basis point recorded in the prior year. These metrics reflect our continued focus on disciplined credit practices and effective collateral management.

"Our asset quality metrics continue to reflect the strength of our portfolio and disciplined approach to risk management”, stated Mr. Klein. “We were especially pleased with the improvement in non-performing loans, which were the result of our determined efforts to resolve several longer-term problem credits. We remain focused on maintaining conservative credit practices while supporting prudent growth and delivering long-term value for our shareholders.”

Webcast and Conference Call

The Company will hold the third quarter 2025 earnings conference call and webcast on October 31, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. EDT. Interested parties may access the conference call by dialing 1-888-338-9469. The webcast can be accessed at ir.yourstatebank.com. An audio replay of the call will be available on the Company’s website.

About SB Financial Group

Headquartered in Defiance, Ohio, SB Financial is a diversified financial services holding company for the State Bank & Trust Company (State Bank) and SBFG Title, LLC dba Peak Title (Peak Title). State Bank provides a full range of financial services for consumers and small businesses, including wealth management, private client services, mortgage banking and commercial and agricultural lending, operating through a total of 26 offices: 24 in ten Ohio counties and two in Northeast, Indiana, and 26 ATMs. State Bank has four loan production offices located throughout the Tri-State region of Ohio and Indiana. Peak Title provides title insurance and title opinions throughout the Tri-State and Kentucky. SB Financial’s common stock is listed on the NASDAQ Capital Market with the ticker symbol “SBFG”.

Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements within this document, which are not statements of historical fact, constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, and actual results may differ materially from those predicted by the forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, risks and uncertainties inherent in the national and regional banking industry, changes in economic conditions in the market areas in which SB Financial and its subsidiaries operate, changes in policies by regulatory agencies, changes in accounting standards and policies, changes in tax laws, fluctuations in interest rates, demand for loans in the market areas in SB Financial and its subsidiaries operate, increases in FDIC insurance premiums, changes in the competitive environment, losses of significant customers, geopolitical events, the loss of key personnel and other risks identified in SB Financial’s Annual Report on Form 10-K and documents subsequently filed by SB Financial with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which they are made, and SB Financial undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances after the date on which the statement is made, except as required by law. All subsequent written and oral forward-looking statements attributable to SB Financial or any person acting on its behalf are qualified by these cautionary statements.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

This press release contains financial information determined by methods other than in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). Non-GAAP financial measures, specifically pre-tax, pre-provision income, tangible common equity, tangible assets, tangible book value per common share, tangible common equity to tangible assets, return on average tangible common equity, total interest income – FTE, net interest income – FTE and net interest margin – FTE are used by the Company’s management to measure the strength of its capital and analyze profitability, including its ability to generate earnings on tangible capital invested by its shareholders. In addition, the Company excludes the OMSR valuation adjustment and any gain on sale of assets from net income to report a non-GAAP adjusted net income level. Although management believes these non-GAAP measures are useful to investors by providing a greater understanding of its business, they should not be considered a substitute for financial measures determined in accordance with GAAP, nor are they necessarily comparable to non-GAAP performance measures that may be presented by other companies.

Investor Contact Information:

Mark A. Klein
Chairman, President and 
Chief Executive Officer
[email protected]

Anthony V. Cosentino
Executive Vice President and 
Chief Financial Officer
[email protected]