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Investor releaseQuarter not tagged2026-04-29Avidbank Q1 Earnings Call Highlights
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Avidbank Q1 Earnings Call Highlights
Profitability and margin improved: Avidbank reported Q1 net income of $9.0M ($0.84/sh), ROA of 1.46% and ROE of 12.7%, while net interest margin widened to 4.38% (up 25 bps) though management expects NIM to settle around the mid‑4.20s as deposit costs stay above 3%. Loan and deposit growth driven by CRE: Loans rose $24M in the quarter (up $332M or 18% YoY), led by a $26M increase in non‑owner occupied CRE, and deposits increased $13M for the quarter (up $270M or 14% YoY). Credit and venture/SaaS monitoring: Provision fell to $1.4M but net charge‑offs were $2.8M (primarily two C&I charge‑offs); nonperforming loans declined to $16.3M (0.75%), and management is closely monitoring about $165M of SaaS/venture exposure for AI‑related disruption, investor backing and borrower cash burn (only roughly $4M criticized in horizontal SaaS). Interested in Avidbank Holdings Inc.? Here are five stocks we like better. Avidbank (NASDAQ:AVBH) reported improved profitability in its fiscal first quarter of 2026, driven by a higher net interest margin and lower provision expense, while management spent much of the earnings call addressing credit performance and its exposure to venture lending—particularly software-as-a-service (SaaS) borrowers amid broader industry disruption tied to artificial intelligence. Chief Financial Officer Patrick Oakes said the company earned net income of $9.0 million, or $0.84 per diluted share, compared with $6.9 million, or $0.65 per diluted share, in the fourth quarter. Profitability ratios also rose, with return on assets improving to 1.46% from 1.12% and return on average equity increasing to 12.7%. → Pipelines and Automation: 2 Energy Plays Built for Any Oil Price Chairman and CEO Mark Mordell said the company was “pleased” with its progress over several quarters in “putting ourselves in a more profitable metrics situation,” adding that the first quarter was “a pretty good quarter” despite typical seasonal patterns he said the bank has seen in prior years. Oakes said loans grew $24 million during the quarter. Growth was “driven mainly by a $26 million increase in non-owner occupied CRE loans,” partially offset by a $9 million decline in C&I balances due to payoffs and paydowns. On a year-over-year basis, the bank’s loan portfolio was up $332 million, or 18%, since March 31, 2025. → Homebuilder Earnings: D.R. Horton Sticks Out as Pulte & NVR Sale...
Investor releaseQuarter not tagged2026-04-29Avidbank (AVBH) Q1 2026 Earnings Transcript
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Avidbank (AVBH) Q1 2026 Earnings Transcript
Image source: The Motley Fool. Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 11 a.m. ET Chairman & CEO — Mark Mordell EVP & CFO — Patrick Oakes Mark Mordell: Thanks, Gina, and thank you all for attending our Q1 earnings call. We appreciate your interest as well as your support. As we stated in the release, overall, we are pleased with what we have accomplished not only for Q1, but more certainly what we have done over the last several quarters in putting ourselves in a more profitable metrics situation. I am not a big believer in seasonality, but as far as first quarters go, this was a pretty good quarter for us. We usually have some pullback and shrinkage, and we were able to grow loans by about $25 million, and our core deposits were reasonably flat. Although Patrick is going to give you more metric information, and we are going to follow it up with some questions after that. At this point, I would like to turn it over to Patrick to go through the quarter, the high-level metrics, and then we will open it up for questions. Patrick Oakes: Thanks, Mark. Good morning, everyone. Let me start with the headline numbers. In the first quarter, we earned net income of $9 million, or $0.84 per diluted share. That was up from $6.9 million, or $0.65 per diluted share in the fourth quarter. Return on assets improved to 1.46% from 1.12%, and return on average equity increased to 12.7%. Turning to the balance sheet, as Mark said, loans grew $24 million in the first quarter. That was driven mainly by a $26 million increase in non-owner-occupied CRE loans, partially offset by a $9 million decline in C&I balances due to higher payoffs and paydowns. Overall, loans are up $332 million, or 18%, since March 31, 2025. Deposits also moved higher, up $13 million in the first quarter, and they are up $270 million, or 14%, since March 31, 2025. We reported a net interest margin of 4.38% in the first quarter, up 25 basis points from the fourth quarter. Loan yields were essentially flat, and our interest-bearing deposit costs came down 20 basis points. As a reminder, the fourth quarter included a $726 thousand interest reversal on nonperforming loans, which reduced our margin in the fourth quarter by 12 basis points. In the first quarter, we also had the benefit of a special FHLB dividend, which added about 4 basis points to the margin. During the first quarter, we did see some upward pressure on our cos...
Investor releaseQuarter not tagged2026-04-29Avidbank Holdings Inc (AVBH) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Highlights: Strong Net Income Growth and ...
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Avidbank Holdings Inc (AVBH) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Highlights: Strong Net Income Growth and ...
This article first appeared on GuruFocus. Net Income: $9 million, or $0.84 per diluted share, up from $6.9 million, or $0.65 per diluted share in the previous quarter. Return on Assets: Improved to $146,000 from $112,000. Return on Average Equity: Increased to 12.7%. Loan Growth: Loans grew by $24 million in the first quarter. Deposit Growth: Deposits increased by $13 million in the first quarter. Net Interest Margin: $438, up 25 basis points from the previous quarter. Provision for Credit Losses: $1.4 million, down from $2.8 million in the previous quarter. Net Charge-Offs: $2.8 million, or 52 basis points of average loans. Non-Performing Loans: Declined to $16.3 million, or 75 basis points of loans. Non-Interest Income: $1.5 million, compared to $1.8 million in the previous quarter. Non-Interest Expense: $14.1 million, up $231,000 from the previous quarter. Efficiency Ratio: Improved to 50.4%. Book Value Per Share: Increased to $26.33. Tier 1 Capital: Increased to $11.39. Share Repurchase: 25,000 shares repurchased at an average price of $2,769. Effective Tax Rate: 27.5% for the quarter. Warning! GuruFocus has detected 4 Warning Sign with AVBH. Is AVBH fairly valued? Test your thesis with our free DCF calculator. Release Date: April 28, 2026 For the complete transcript of the earnings call, please refer to the full earnings call transcript. Avidbank Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:AVBH) reported a significant increase in net income for Q1 2026, reaching $9 million, up from $6.9 million in the previous quarter. The company achieved a notable improvement in return on assets and return on average equity, indicating enhanced profitability. Loan growth was strong, with a $24 million increase in the first quarter, driven by non-owner-occupied security loans. Deposits increased by $13 million in the first quarter, contributing to a 14% rise since March 2025. The net interest margin improved by 25 basis points from the previous quarter, reflecting better financial performance. There was a $2.8 million net charge-off in the quarter, primarily due to two C&I credit charge-offs. Non-interest income decreased to $1.5 million from $1.8 million in the previous quarter, affected by lower warrant and success fee income. Non-interest expenses rose to $14.1 million, driven by higher credit-related legal and professional fees. The provision for credit losses was $1.4 million, although...
Investor releaseQuarter not tagged2026-04-28Avidbank Holdings (AVBH) Reports Q1 Earnings: What Key Metrics Have to Say
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Avidbank Holdings (AVBH) Reports Q1 Earnings: What Key Metrics Have to Say
Avidbank Holdings Inc. (AVBH) reported $27.97 million in revenue for the quarter ended March 2026, representing a year-over-year increase of 36.3%. EPS of $0.84 for the same period compares to $0.71 a year ago. The reported revenue represents a surprise of -0.83% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $28.2 million. With the consensus EPS estimate being $0.80, the EPS surprise was +5.44%. While investors closely watch year-over-year changes in headline numbers -- revenue and earnings -- and how they compare to Wall Street expectations to determine their next course of action, some key metrics always provide a better insight into a company's underlying performance. Since these metrics play a crucial role in driving the top- and bottom-line numbers, comparing them with the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated about them helps investors better project a stock's price performance. Here is how Avidbank Holdings performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts: Efficiency ratio: 50.4% versus the two-analyst average estimate of 52.5%. Net interest margin: 4.4% versus 4.3% estimated by two analysts on average. Total Non-Interest Income: $1.47 million compared to the $1.35 million average estimate based on two analysts. Net Interest Income: $26.5 million compared to the $26.63 million average estimate based on two analysts. View all Key Company Metrics for Avidbank Holdings here>>> Shares of Avidbank Holdings have returned +8.1% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +9.3% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), indicating that it could outperform the broader market in the near term. Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Avidbank Holdings Inc. (AVBH) : Free Stock Analysis Report This article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com). Zacks Investment Research
Investor releaseQuarter not tagged2026-04-28Avidbank Holdings, Inc. Q1 2026 Earnings Call Summary
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Avidbank Holdings, Inc. Q1 2026 Earnings Call Summary
Management attributed the strong first quarter performance to several quarters of structural improvements in profitability metrics, overcoming typical seasonal shrinkage to achieve loan growth. The bank is navigating a significant shift in the SaaS and venture landscape, where the emergence of AI is creating a bifurcation between vertical-integrated winners and horizontal-market laggards. Strategic focus is shifting toward specialized 'workflow' vertical SaaS models, which management believes have more longevity than broad-based horizontal platforms in the current environment. Operational discipline in venture lending now emphasizes monitoring cash-to-loan crossover points to mitigate risk before investor abandonment occurs. The bank is intentionally pivoting its human capital strategy, adding bankers specifically to business lines like C&I and asset-based lending to increase franchise value over real estate-heavy growth. Profitability improvements were driven by a 25 basis point expansion in net interest margin, supported by lower interest-bearing deposit costs and the absence of prior-quarter interest reversals. Management maintains a low double-digit growth target for both loans and deposits for the full year 2026, despite observing some softness in client decision-making during Q1. Net interest margin is expected to face moderate pressure, likely settling between 4.25% and 4.30% as the bank pays higher rates to attract new deposits to fund growth. Operating expenses are projected to rise as the bank aggressively hires two to four additional bankers per quarter to capitalize on market consolidation and scale the platform. The tax rate is anticipated to normalize in the mid-28% range for the remainder of 2026 following a discrete benefit in the first quarter. Management assumes the IPO and M&A markets will remain quiet in the near term as investors and acquirers wait for further clarity on company valuations and AI viability. Net charge-offs of $2.8 million were primarily driven by two specific C&I credits, though nonperforming loans overall declined due to a significant construction loan payoff. A specific real estate relationship involving two buildings in the South Bay was downgraded to criticized status due to concerns regarding a potential tenant vacancy, despite a low loan-to-value ratio. The bank identified approximately $4 million in criticized or...
Investor releaseQuarter not tagged2026-04-28Avidbank Holdings, Inc. Announces Financial Results for the First Quarter of 2026
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Avidbank Holdings, Inc. Announces Financial Results for the First Quarter of 2026
SAN JOSE, CA / ACCESS Newswire / April 27, 2026 / Avidbank Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:AVBH) (the "Company" or "Avidbank Holdings"), the holding company for Avidbank, a California state-chartered bank (the "Bank"), announced net income for the first quarter of 2026 of $9.0 million, or $0.84 per diluted share, compared to net income of $6.9 million, or $0.65 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter of 2025 and net income of $5.4 million, or $0.71 per diluted share, for the first quarter of 2025. First Quarter 2026 Highlights Return on average assets was 1.46% compared to 1.12% in the fourth quarter of 2025 and 0.96% in the first quarter of 2025. Net interest margin expanded to 4.38% in the first quarter of 2026, compared to 4.13% in the fourth quarter of 2025 and 3.52% in the first quarter of 2025. The efficiency ratio was 50.35% compared to 51.72% in the fourth quarter of 2025 and 62.57% in the first quarter of 2025. Book value per share was $26.33 at March 31, 2026, an increase of $0.67 from December 31, 2025, and an increase of $1.48 from March 31, 2025. Repurchased 25,000 shares of our common stock for $693 thousand and an average price of $27.69 per share as part of our share repurchase program. Period-end loans, net of deferred fees, increased $24.4 million, or 5% annualized, from December 31, 2025 and $331.7 million, or 18%, from March 31, 2025. Average deposits increased $15.2 million, or 3% annualized, from the fourth quarter of 2025 and $265.1 million, or 14%, from the first quarter of 2025. Period-end deposits increased $13.2 million, or 2% annualized, from December 31, 2025 and $269.8 million, or 14%, from March 31, 2025. Non-performing assets to total assets decreased to 0.63% as of March 31, 2026 compared to 0.95% at December 31, 2025 and increased compared to 0.06% at March 31, 2025. Net charge-offs to average loans totaled 0.52% in the first quarter of 2026 compared to 0.30% in the fourth quarter of 2025 due to the charge-off of two commercial and industrial loans. Mark Mordell, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer stated, "We are pleased to see that the work we did in 2025 with our successful IPO and the restructuring of our balance sheet, along with the dedicated work of our employees, is being demonstrated by our improved profitability metrics." Mordell added, "We believe the strong profitability in the first quarter reflects the strength of ou...
Investor releaseQuarter not tagged2026-04-28Avidbank Holdings Inc. (AVBH) Surpasses Q1 Earnings Estimates
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Avidbank Holdings Inc. (AVBH) Surpasses Q1 Earnings Estimates
Avidbank Holdings Inc. (AVBH) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.84 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.8 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.71 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items. This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of +5.44%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this company would post earnings of $0.76 per share when it actually produced earnings of $0.65, delivering a surprise of -14.47%. Over the last four quarters, the company has surpassed consensus EPS estimates just once. Avidbank Holdings, which belongs to the Zacks Banks - West industry, posted revenues of $27.97 million for the quarter ended March 2026, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 0.83%. This compares to year-ago revenues of $20.52 million. The company has topped consensus revenue estimates two times over the last four quarters. The sustainability of the stock's immediate price movement based on the recently-released numbers and future earnings expectations will mostly depend on management's commentary on the earnings call. Avidbank Holdings shares have added about 13.5% since the beginning of the year versus the S&P 500's gain of 4.7%. While Avidbank Holdings has outperformed the market so far this year, the question that comes to investors' minds is: what's next for the stock? There are no easy answers to this key question, but one reliable measure that can help investors address this is the company's earnings outlook. Not only does this include current consensus earnings expectations for the coming quarter(s), but also how these expectations have changed lately. Empirical research shows a strong correlation between near-term stock movements and trends in earnings estimate revisions. Investors can track such revisions by themselves or rely on a tried-and-tested rating tool like the Zacks Rank, which has an impressive track record of harnessing the power of earnings estimate revisions. Ahead of this earnings release, the estimate revisions trend for Avidbank Holdings was favorable. While the magnitude and direction of estimate revisions could change following the company's just-released earnings report, the current status translates into a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) for the stock. So, the shares are expected to outperform the market in the near future. You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank (...
TranscriptFY2026 Q12026-04-28FY2026 Q1 earnings call transcript
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FY2026 Q1 earnings call transcript
Good morning. My name is Tiffany, and I will be your conference operator today. At this time, I would like to welcome everyone to the Avidbank Holdings, Inc. First Quarter 2026 Earnings Conference Call. All lines have been placed on mute to prevent any background noise. After the speakers’ remarks, there will be a question-and-answer session. If you would like to ask a question during this time, simply press star followed by the number one on your telephone keypad. If you would like to withdraw your question, simply press star one again. Thank you. I would like to introduce the presenters Chairman and CEO, Mark Mordell; Chief Financial Officer, Patrick Oakes; and Chief Operating Officer, Gina Thoma-Peterson. You may begin your conference.
Good morning. Thank you for joining us today for the Avidbank Holdings, Inc. first quarter 2026 earnings call. Before we begin, let me remind you that today’s call is being recorded and is available in the Investor Relations section of our website at avidbank.com, along with our earnings release and presentation materials. Today’s call contains forward-looking statements, which are subject to certain risks, uncertainties, and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those discussed. Those statements are intended to be covered by the safe harbor provisions of the federal securities laws. For a list of factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from expectations, please refer to our earnings release under the heading Forward-Looking Statements, as well as the disclosures contained within our SEC filings. We will also reference non-GAAP financial measures alongside our discussion of GAAP results. We encourage you to review the GAAP to non-GAAP reconciliations provided in our earnings release. With that, I would like to turn the call over to our Chairman and CEO, Mark Mordell.
Thanks, Gina, and thank you all for attending our Q1 earnings call. We appreciate your interest as well as your support. As we stated in the release, overall, we are pleased with what we have accomplished not only for Q1, but more certainly what we have done over the last several quarters in putting ourselves in a more profitable metrics situation. I am not a big believer in seasonality, but as far as first quarters go, this was a pretty good quarter for us. We usually have some pullback and shrinkage, and we were able to grow loans by about $25 million, and our core deposits were reasonably flat. Although Patrick is going to give you more metric information, and we are going to follow it up with some questions after that. At this point, I would like to turn it over to Patrick to go through the quarter, the high-level metrics, and then we will open it up for questions.
Thanks, Mark. Good morning, everyone. Let me start with the headline numbers. In the first quarter, we earned net income of $9 million, or $0.84 per diluted share. That was up from $6.9 million, or $0.65 per diluted share in the fourth quarter. Return on assets improved to 1.46% from 1.12%, and return on average equity increased to 12.7%. Turning to the balance sheet, as Mark said, loans grew $24 million in the first quarter. That was driven mainly by a $26 million increase in non-owner-occupied CRE loans, partially offset by a $9 million decline in C&I balances due to higher payoffs and paydowns. Overall, loans are up $332 million, or 18%, since March 31, 2025. Deposits also moved higher, up $13 million in the first quarter, and they are up $270 million, or 14%, since March 31, 2025. We reported a net interest margin of 4.38% in the first quarter, up 25 basis points from the fourth quarter. Loan yields were essentially flat, and our interest-bearing deposit costs came down 20 basis points. As a reminder, the fourth quarter included a $726 thousand interest reversal on nonperforming loans, which reduced our margin in the fourth quarter by 12 basis points. In the first quarter, we also had the benefit of a special FHLB dividend, which added about 4 basis points to the margin. During the first quarter, we did see some upward pressure on our cost of interest-bearing deposits. The average cost for the quarter was 2.98%, and the spot rate was 3.03% at March 31. The provision for credit losses was $1.4 million in the first quarter, down from $2.8 million in the fourth quarter. Net charge-offs for the quarter were $2.8 million, or 52 basis points of average loans, primarily driven by the charge-off of two C&I credits. Nonperforming loans declined $16.3 million, or 75 basis points of loans, mainly reflecting the payoff of a construction loan and the charge-off of those two C&I credits. Noninterest income was $1.5 million, compared to $1.8 million in the fourth quarter. We saw higher core banking fee income, including service charges, FX, and credit card income. That was offset by lower warrant and success fee income and fund investment income. On the expense side, noninterest expense totaled $14.1 million, up $231 thousand from the fourth quarter, mainly due to higher credit-related legal and professional fees. We also saw another improvement in our efficiency ratio, which came down to 50.4%. Salary and benefits were flat at $9.6 million. Lower salary and bonus expense was offset by higher payroll taxes and benefits expense, along with fewer capitalized loan origination costs. We added three people in the first quarter, bringing total headcount to 154, and we expect to hire additional bankers in the second quarter. Book value per share increased to $26.33, and Tier 1 capital increased to 11.39%. During the quarter, we repurchased 25 thousand shares at an average price of $27.69, for a total of $693 thousand. The effective tax rate for the quarter was 27.5%. That included a discrete tax benefit related to equity award vesting, and we continue to expect the tax rate to be in the mid-28% range for the remainder of 2026. With that, Mark, back to you.
Thanks, Patrick. As you can see, we have had a lot of improvements in our profitability metrics, which we mentioned earlier. At this point, I would like to open it up for questions, because that is what is really on your mind. So please,
At this time, I would like to remind everyone, in order to ask a question, press star, then the number one on your telephone keypad. Your first question comes from the line of Andrew Terrell with Stephens. Your line is open.
Hey, good morning. I want to start off asking a question around the SaaS exposure in venture lending. I appreciate the commentary you put in the presentation. It is about $165 million of exposure, it looks like. Can you talk about the review you conducted in the quarter? There are a lot of headlines out there now. Maybe sum up for us what the conclusions around this review were. If you could talk about any reserves specifically against this pool, whether you are worried about loss content, and then how should we think about your interest in this space—software specifically—going forward? Are you pulling back the reins a bit, modifying underwriting standards? Just want to run the gambit on the SaaS exposure.
From a 30,000-foot view, we did a deep dive and looked at where we were exposed. We are finding it is not just SaaS; it is how companies are dealing with AI. A lot of SaaS-based companies with a good space have been utilizing AI or starting to utilize it more in their business plan in order to compete, and those companies are going to be at the top end of the food chain. Companies that are not adapting are going to be more suspect as we go forward. If they are not able to get the funding that is necessary because their metrics are off and their platform is not going to be as competitive as anticipated, those are the ones we are concerned about. Patrick can get into some detail of how much dollar exposure we have, but what we found is that the vertical integration of AI and the SaaS model is really where we want to be. Those are much more specialized in workflow versus the horizontal type, which is more broad based. It does not mean one is necessarily better than the other, but one has a little more legs at this point. We have done a strong analysis and talked to VCs. Are there going to be additional losses embedded? I do not know. When we are talking about early-stage investing, it is really whether we are going to let their cash balances cross over their loan balances. It gives us another factor we have to monitor months ahead before that cash approaches their loan balance, so we know if we need to pull an investor abandonment clause or something of that nature, whether we are going to let them borrow, or let that cash cross over. We are being pretty critical of that from a credit perspective across the board. Patrick, any additional color?
As you can see from the schedule we provided with the breakdown we did with the venture group, it is really the horizontal segment—the smaller, more general piece—that I think is the most concerning in terms of whether they are going to be able to raise funds going forward. That portfolio is small. There are two loans in there that are either criticized or classified, about $4 million total. In fact, one of those is cash-flow positive. So far, the portfolio is doing well. The concern is what is going to happen six to twelve months from now. Between our bankers, the investors, and everybody else, everyone is on this and tracking it quite closely.
Great. It sounds like there is an important bifurcation of horizontal versus vertical. Within the vertical space, you are still going to be lending and forming new relationships, picking up new clients in that specific vertical. So no change there, just still being critical and diligent from a credit standpoint.
Everyone is looking at it a little bit differently in terms of new fundings. There is a lot more funding going into the AI space in the venture community at this point. New fundings could argue for a very strong model going forward because they start off integrating AI. Some companies that are two to four years old are needing to pivot and have needed to pivot months or quarters ago to be more competitive, given the explosive growth AI has had. It all pours into the underwriting for everything we are looking at. It is similar to what we have done for the last several years: how viable are these early-stage companies, what is their burn, and how strong is their business plan. We do have some legacy credits, and we are monitoring those closely.
On the margin, you outperformed a bit this quarter even normalizing for the FHLB special. It sounds like maybe some deposit cost pressure into period end. Relative to that 2.99% interest-bearing cost and the 3.03% spot rate, where are you bringing on new deposits on a weighted average basis, and general expectations for the margin as we move forward?
I wanted to highlight the 3.03% spot because we are a growth bank, and we are having to put some deposit costs on at a higher level than we would like at this point, which is probably in the low 3% range on average. Hopefully we can drive that down over time, but right now we want to grow deposits. I would assume cost of interest-bearing deposits will stay above 3% at this point. Could it creep up a little? Potentially, short term. That will take the margin down a little bit from where it is today. Loan yield I am not as worried about.
I think that loan yield would be relatively stable.
It could go up or down a few basis points with loan fees and mix changes, but you will see the margin move down a little here. One other factor to keep in mind: DDA was probably a little bit high at 33.1%. We had some clients bring in money late in the quarter that moved to the DDA account. That change has moved into April, so I would not count on DDA remaining as high as it is today. That is a little bit of pressure too. Hopefully we can keep it in the mid-20s, but it is probably a little elevated.
Yep. Okay. Great. Thank you for taking the questions.
Your next question comes from the line of Matthew Clark with Piper Sandler. Your line is open.
Hey. Good morning. This is Adam Kroll on Matthew Clark, and thanks for taking my question.
Hello. Good morning.
Maybe we could get your updated thoughts on loan and deposit growth expectations for the year. I think your previous target was in the low double-digit range. Has that changed at all, and what are you hearing from your borrowers given some of the macro uncertainty?
We did experience a little softness in the quarter in terms of people making decisions and fundraising, but I do not think our outlook has changed. We are looking for low double digits going forward. We have some work to do on the deposit side, as Patrick mentioned, but we feel pretty good about the overall pipelines across all verticals for loans. In terms of deposits, we have a strong pipeline, but timing is more of an issue because fundings are taking a little longer. People are doing a little extra diligence. There is geopolitical noise out there, which is constantly out there, so I do not know why that should be more of a factor this quarter than historically. Our outlook has not changed. We are built for growth and expect low double digits for the year. We do have some work to do on the liability side of the balance sheet.
Got it. Appreciate the color. Switching to expenses, they were really well managed during the quarter. How are you thinking about a 2Q run rate and overall growth for the year?
We have been doing some hiring. Mark can talk more about that. We added in the first quarter and more in the second quarter, so that will put a little pressure on expense growth, along with merit increases and some other items. The variable here is personnel expense. It was roughly $9.5 million; I could see that creeping up closer to $10 million for the quarter when you factor in everything. We did have a little bit higher legal and professional fees that could come down a bit to offset some of that, but expenses will definitely be up in the second quarter. Hopefully, that is all investment in growth.
With the successful IPO we had, our profitability metrics trending well, and our long-term plan to scale, we will likely add more bankers this year than we have in the last several years. We brought on three in Q1, and we will probably have two to four more in Q2 and more after that as we look down the road. There is opportunity out there and some consolidation, and we will take advantage of it given our overall business plan.
Got it. Thanks for taking my questions. I will step back.
Thank you.
Your next question comes from the line of Gary Tenner with D.A. Davidson. Your line is open.
I wanted to follow up on the SaaS conversation and broaden it to the larger venture lending business. SaaS is a big part of that business, but what are you seeing in the pace of venture investment into startups at this point? Have you seen much diminution of that flow, and how does that impact both the venture lending and potentially the capital call business?
As far as venture lending goes, it has gained a lot more momentum over the last couple of quarters. Everyone is doing the necessary homework because nobody wants to throw good money after bad. New fundings are at better valuations than for companies that are two or three years old. The question is can they pivot, and do they need to pivot? VCs and entrepreneurs are looking at it analytically. When this kind of transition or disruption happens, they decide to pick their horses. We monitor everything monthly—growth and metrics—and if they are not on plan, we know ahead of time and have those conversations. Like any time a vertical gets really hot, which AI is, there is more money going into AI-based investments than most anything else right now. We just need to use solid judgment across the board for new investments and be ultra-critical on existing investments. We need to determine whether they have an opportunity for new funding or are going to die on the vine, and whether we are going to let cash cross over our loan balance. That is our only savior at that point—not to let them borrow and to sweep the account if necessary because investors are not going to continue to support the company.
Thank you for that. I am sure you would have flagged this, but I want to confirm the $3.1 million construction loan that paid off in the quarter. There was no related interest recovery or benefit from that, correct?
Correct. We had everything that was owed to us on that one.
Okay. Thank you.
Again, if you would like to ask a question, press star, then the number one on your telephone keypad. Your next question comes from the line of Timothy Coffey with Brean Capital. Your line is open.
Thank you. Good morning, everybody.
Morning, Tim.
Mark, to follow up on the SaaS discussion, parsing through the loans and deposit data, it looks like the SaaS portfolio, both vertical and horizontal, has loan-to-deposit ratios somewhere around 45%. The total venture portfolio is somewhere around a 30% lower deposit ratio. Historically, has the SaaS segment always been around that 45% ratio?
What I hear from our bankers is these companies are still getting funding, but at a slower pace than previously. It is similar to 2022, where rounds of funding shrink a little and not get as much. Funders are being a little more careful, especially in some of the horizontal areas. It is probably a little less than historically. We could run that analysis; I have not done it, but that would be my gut.
When there is a little stress in a vertical, they tend to spoon-feed rather than give two years of runway, which you see in a less concerning vertical. Companies are getting funded, but it is more metric based. They may fund for the next four to six months instead of two years, see where they end up, and whether they are getting necessary traction. That is typical in market disruption. That is why we are taking a closer look at these 60-plus accounts and watching them very carefully.
It sounds like I should follow up next quarter to see how things are playing out. Probably the next couple of quarters.
Yes. I will mark that down.
Mark, as you talk to clients in the technology and venture space, do you sense any material slowdown in planned IPOs or takeout activity?
The IPO market has been quiet at best for a period of time. M&A, given some of the disruption, is slowing down until people figure out what is viable and what is not. There will be a lot of companies looking for soft landings that will find a soft landing. When there is this kind of disruption, people are cautious because some feel there will be more opportunities as stress rises in the marketplace, as opposed to getting too far ahead of it. We will continue to monitor the overall space like we do, but with this disruption, we have to pay attention to where money is flowing and what is happening from an M&A perspective. The IPO market is not something we are focused on at this point.
Appreciate that color. As you look to add bankers, are there specific geographies or business lines you are looking to support?
The overall feeling is the same: the bankers we are adding will be more in the business lines than in real estate. We do a good job in commercial real estate and construction, but those two verticals require fewer employees than business lines like venture, traditional C&I, asset-based, sponsor, and search. You will see more bankers added in the business lines of our overall strategy because we feel that adds more to our franchise value.
Okay. Great. Patrick, a question about the margin. Coming into the quarter, we were looking for margin in the fourth quarter to be somewhere around 4.20% to 4.25%. Does that still seem reasonable given all the puts and takes discussed today?
It is probably going to be below that 4.30% we just printed—maybe around 4.25%, in that general range. Hopefully, we can stay above 4.25%, but I would guess in the 4.25% to 4.30% range. There are moving pieces to it, with deposit costs being the biggest one.
Alright. Those are my questions. Thank you very much.
Thanks, Tim.
Your next question comes from the line of Matthew Clark with Piper Sandler. Your line is open.
Hi, guys. Maybe just to follow up on credit quality. Could you provide some additional color on what drove the increase in criticized loans during the quarter and if there is any concern there?
We are always concerned about credit. The biggest increase was a criticized real estate loan, which drove that up. We think it is a money-good loan. It is performing, but there are concerns about a near-term tenant vacating. It is a low loan-to-value relationship, and we think we are going to get through it. The main reason for the increase was a relationship that needed to be downgraded that consisted of two buildings in the South Bay.
Got it. Appreciate it. Thanks for taking my question.
There are no further questions at this time. I would like to turn the call back over to the presenters.
Again, we certainly appreciate everyone’s interest and support, and appreciate attending our Q1 earnings release and earnings call. We look forward to following up with a solid quarter for Q2.
This concludes today’s conference call. You may now disconnect.
Investor releaseQuarter not tagged2026-04-27Avidbank Holdings Inc (AVBH) Q1 2026 Earnings Report Preview: What To Look For
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Avidbank Holdings Inc (AVBH) Q1 2026 Earnings Report Preview: What To Look For
This article first appeared on GuruFocus. Avidbank Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:AVBH) is set to release its Q1 2026 earnings on Apr 28, 2026. The consensus estimate for Q1 2026 revenue is $27.09 million, and the earnings are expected to come in at $0.79 per share. The full year 2026's revenue is expected to be $114.05 million and the earnings are expected to be $3.39 per share. More detailed estimate data can be found on the Forecast page. Warning! GuruFocus has detected 5 Warning Signs with AVBH. Is AVBH fairly valued? Test your thesis with our free DCF calculator. Revenue estimates for Avidbank Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:AVBH) have increased from $105.01 million to $114.05 million for the full year 2026 and increased from $119.11 million to $127.05 million for 2027 over the past 90 days. Earnings estimates have increased from $3.15 per share to $3.39 per share for the full year 2026 and increased from $3.57 per share to $3.88 per share for 2027 over the past 90 days. In the previous quarter of 2025-12-31, Avidbank Holdings Inc's (NASDAQ:AVBH) actual revenue was $25.01 million, which beat analysts' revenue expectations of $24.95 million by 0.25%. Avidbank Holdings Inc's (NASDAQ:AVBH) actual earnings were $0.65 per share, which missed analysts' earnings expectations of $0.75 per share by -13.68%. After releasing the results, Avidbank Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:AVBH) was up by 5.47% in one day. Based on the one-year price targets offered by 4 analysts, the average target price for Avidbank Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:AVBH) is $34.50 with a high estimate of $35.00 and a low estimate of $33.00. The average target implies an upside of 14.43% from the current price of $30.15. Based on GuruFocus estimates, the estimated GF Value for Avidbank Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:AVBH) in one year is $6.62, suggesting a downside of -78.04% from the current price of $30.15. Based on the consensus recommendation from 4 brokerage firms, Avidbank Holdings Inc's (NASDAQ:AVBH) average brokerage recommendation is currently 1.8, indicating an "Outperform" status. The rating scale ranges from 1 to 5, where 1 signifies Strong Buy, and 5 denotes Sell.
Investor releaseQuarter not tagged2026-04-24First Hawaiian (FHB) Q1 Earnings Beat Estimates
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First Hawaiian (FHB) Q1 Earnings Beat Estimates
First Hawaiian (FHB) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.55 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.53 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.47 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items. This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of +3.13%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this bank holding company would post earnings of $0.55 per share when it actually produced earnings of $0.56, delivering a surprise of +1.82%. Over the last four quarters, the company has surpassed consensus EPS estimates four times. First Hawaiian, which belongs to the Zacks Banks - West industry, posted revenues of $220.35 million for the quarter ended March 2026, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 0.4%. This compares to year-ago revenues of $211 million. The company has topped consensus revenue estimates three times over the last four quarters. The sustainability of the stock's immediate price movement based on the recently-released numbers and future earnings expectations will mostly depend on management's commentary on the earnings call. First Hawaiian shares have added about 6.6% since the beginning of the year versus the S&P 500's gain of 3.8%. While First Hawaiian has outperformed the market so far this year, the question that comes to investors' minds is: what's next for the stock? There are no easy answers to this key question, but one reliable measure that can help investors address this is the company's earnings outlook. Not only does this include current consensus earnings expectations for the coming quarter(s), but also how these expectations have changed lately. Empirical research shows a strong correlation between near-term stock movements and trends in earnings estimate revisions. Investors can track such revisions by themselves or rely on a tried-and-tested rating tool like the Zacks Rank, which has an impressive track record of harnessing the power of earnings estimate revisions. Ahead of this earnings release, the estimate revisions trend for First Hawaiian was mixed. While the magnitude and direction of estimate revisions could change following the company's just-released earnings report, the current status translates into a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) for the stock. So, the shares are expected to perform in line with the market in the near future. You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank (S...
Investor releaseQuarter not tagged2026-04-24Avidbank Holdings Inc (AVBH) Q1 2026 Earnings Report Preview: What To Expect
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Avidbank Holdings Inc (AVBH) Q1 2026 Earnings Report Preview: What To Expect
This article first appeared on GuruFocus. Avidbank Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:AVBH) is set to release its Q1 2026 earnings on April 27, 2026. The consensus estimate for Q1 2026 revenue is $27.09 million, and the earnings are expected to come in at $0.79 per share. The full year 2026's revenue is expected to be $114.05 million, and the earnings are expected to be $3.39 per share. More detailed estimate data can be found on the forecast page. Warning! GuruFocus has detected 4 Warning Sign with AVBH. Is AVBH fairly valued? Test your thesis with our free DCF calculator. Revenue estimates for Avidbank Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:AVBH) have increased from $105.01 million to $114.05 million for the full year 2026 and increased from $119.11 million to $127.05 million for 2027 over the past 90 days. Earnings estimates have increased from $3.15 per share to $3.39 per share for the full year 2026 and increased from $3.57 per share to $3.88 per share for 2027 over the past 90 days. In the previous quarter of December 31, 2025, Avidbank Holdings Inc's (NASDAQ:AVBH) actual revenue was $25.01 million, which beat analysts' revenue expectations of $24.95 million by 0.25%. Avidbank Holdings Inc's (NASDAQ:AVBH) actual earnings were $0.65 per share, which missed analysts' earnings expectations of $0.75 per share by -13.68%. After releasing the results, Avidbank Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:AVBH) was up by 5.47% in one day. Based on the one-year price targets offered by four analysts, the average target price for Avidbank Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:AVBH) is $34.50, with a high estimate of $35.00 and a low estimate of $33.00. The average target implies an upside of 13.37% from the current price of $30.43. Based on GuruFocus estimates, the estimated GF Value for Avidbank Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:AVBH) in one year is $6.62, suggesting a downside of -78.25% from the current price of $30.43. Based on the consensus recommendation from four brokerage firms, Avidbank Holdings Inc's (NASDAQ:AVBH) average brokerage recommendation is currently 1.8, indicating an "Outperform" status. The rating scale ranges from 1 to 5, where 1 signifies Strong Buy, and 5 denotes Sell.
Investor releaseQuarter not tagged2026-04-22Hanmi Financial (HAFC) Surpasses Q1 Earnings and Revenue Estimates
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Hanmi Financial (HAFC) Surpasses Q1 Earnings and Revenue Estimates
Hanmi Financial (HAFC) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.75 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.71 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.58 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items. This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of +6.13%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this bank holding company would post earnings of $0.71 per share when it actually produced earnings of $0.7, delivering a surprise of -1.41%. Over the last four quarters, the company has surpassed consensus EPS estimates two times. Hanmi Financial, which belongs to the Zacks Banks - West industry, posted revenues of $71.74 million for the quarter ended March 2026, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 0.83%. This compares to year-ago revenues of $62.82 million. The company has topped consensus revenue estimates three times over the last four quarters. The sustainability of the stock's immediate price movement based on the recently-released numbers and future earnings expectations will mostly depend on management's commentary on the earnings call. Hanmi Financial shares have added about 4.4% since the beginning of the year versus the S&P 500's gain of 3.9%. While Hanmi Financial has outperformed the market so far this year, the question that comes to investors' minds is: what's next for the stock? There are no easy answers to this key question, but one reliable measure that can help investors address this is the company's earnings outlook. Not only does this include current consensus earnings expectations for the coming quarter(s), but also how these expectations have changed lately. Empirical research shows a strong correlation between near-term stock movements and trends in earnings estimate revisions. Investors can track such revisions by themselves or rely on a tried-and-tested rating tool like the Zacks Rank, which has an impressive track record of harnessing the power of earnings estimate revisions. Ahead of this earnings release, the estimate revisions trend for Hanmi Financial was favorable. While the magnitude and direction of estimate revisions could change following the company's just-released earnings report, the current status translates into a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) for the stock. So, the shares are expected to outperform the market in the near future. You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank...

