Westwater Resources Supports U.S. Department of Commerce Anti-Dumping Ruling on Chinese Graphite
This ruling represents the second major decision by the DOC targeting practices by Chinese producers. While the initial May 2025 ruling addressed countervailing duties and determined that Chinese companies were receiving unfair government subsidies, this latest decision concludes that Chinese producers have been selling graphite-based anode materials into the U.S. market at unfairly low prices - thereby harming domestic producers.
'This second decision by the DOC is even more impactful than the first,' said Jon Jacobs, Chief Commercial Officer of Westwater. 'The cumulative effect of the new anti-dumping duties, countervailing duties, and other tariffs in effect makes it economically clear that batteries built in the U.S. should use graphite made in the U.S.'
With the new rates layered on top of previously established duties and tariffs, total import penalties on Chinese graphite-anode material now exceed 100%, and in some cases are much higher, depending on the producer:
Section 301 tariffs: 25%
Retaliatory tariffs: 30%
DOC countervailing duties: 11.55 – 721%
DOC anti-dumping duties: 93.5%
TOTAL tariffs/duties: 160 – 869.5%
The initial May ruling was updated July 3, 2025, increasing the countervailing duty rate from 6.55% to 11.55%, further strengthening U.S. trade protections for this critical mineral.
'These two rulings by the DOC are distinct from legislative-driven global trade tariffs,' added Jacobs. 'They reflect long-term support for U.S.-based graphite production. That kind of clarity and pricing stability is what's needed to finance and build a domestic graphite industry that will compete globally over the long term.'
About Westwater Resources, Inc.
Westwater Resources is an energy technology company that is focused on developing battery-grade natural graphite. Westwater Resources' primary project is the Kellyton Graphite Processing Plant that is under construction in east-central Alabama. In addition, Westwater Resources' Coosa Graphite Deposit is the largest and most advanced natural flake graphite deposit in the contiguous United States — and is located across 41,965 acres (~17,000 hectares) in Coosa County, Alabama. For more information, visit westwaterresources.net.
Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This news release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions and are identified by words and phrases such as 'initial,' 'preliminary,' 'latest,' 'more impactful,' 'cumulative,' 'economically clear,' 'layered on top,' 'exceed,' 'updated,' 'increasing,' 'strengthening,' 'long-term support,' and other similar words or phrases. Forward looking statements include, among other things, statements concerning: the importance of critical minerals including battery-grade graphite; establishing a graphite industry in the U.S.; tariffs associated with the importation of natural graphite into the U.S. including the percentage of those tariffs and the countries for which tariffs will apply; the Company's business plans for its Kellyton Graphite Processing Plant; and efforts to manage existing off-take agreements or to put new supply agreements into place for the products from that Plant. The Company cautions that there are factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking information that has been provided. The reader is cautioned not to put undue reliance on this forward-looking information, which is not a guarantee of future performance and is subject to a number of uncertainties and other factors, many of which are outside the control of the Company; accordingly, there can be no assurance that such suggested results will be realized. Those uncertainties and other factors are discussed in Westwater's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024, and subsequent securities filings, and they could cause actual results to differ materially from management expectations.
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Business Wire
40 minutes ago
- Business Wire
Northpointe Bancshares, Inc. Reports Second Quarter 2025 Results
BUSINESS WIRE)--Northpointe Bancshares, Inc. (NYSE: NPB) ("Northpointe" or the "Company"), holding company for Northpointe Bank, today reported net income to common stockholders of $18.0 million, or $0.51 per diluted share, for the second quarter of 2025. This compares to $15.0 million, or $0.49 per diluted share, for the first quarter of 2025, and $11.4 million, or $0.44 per diluted share, for the second quarter of 2024. "We continued to gain momentum and deliver on our strategic plan during the second quarter of 2025," remarked Chuck Williams, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. "We continued to gain momentum and deliver on our strategic plan during the second quarter of 2025," remarked Chuck Williams, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. "Our Mortgage Purchase Program business channel continued its robust growth with a 42% increase in average balances over the prior quarter, in addition to funding over $9 billion in total loans during the quarter." Williams continued, "In the retail lending channel, we originated over $665 million in total residential mortgages. We also recently completed an initiative to bring in approximately $250 million in new custodial deposits, which is expected to occur during the third quarter of 2025. Our book value and tangible book value per share increased by 12% and 14%, respectively, on an annualized basis, reflecting the strong quarterly operating performance and organic capital generation." Second Quarter 2025 Highlights (Compared to First Quarter 2025) Net income to common stockholders of $18.0 million, up $3.0 million, or 20%, from the prior quarter. Delivered improved financial performance from the prior quarter, including: Return on average assets of 1.34%, compared to 1.31% in the prior quarter. Return on average equity of 13.60%, compared to 13.17% in the prior quarter. Return on average tangible common equity of 14.49%, compared to 14.32% in the prior quarter (see non-GAAP reconciliation). Efficiency ratio of 53.80%, compared to 55.15% in the prior quarter. Net interest income increased by $6.1 million from the prior quarter, reflecting strong growth in average interest-earning assets and a 9 basis point expansion in net interest margin, while provision for credit losses decreased by $712,000 from the prior quarter. Non-interest income decreased by $435,000 from the prior quarter due to the $2.0 million gain from extinguishment of FHLB borrowings in the first quarter of 2025. This decrease was partially offset by higher net gain on sale of loans and loan servicing fees in the second quarter of 2025. Non-interest expense increased by $2.4 million from the prior quarter due to higher salaries and benefits and professional fees. Loans held for investment increased by $349.6 million, or 27% annualized, from the prior quarter, reflecting strong growth in Mortgage Purchase Program ("MPP") and first-lien home equity lines which are tied seamlessly to a demand deposit sweep account through our proprietary technology (we commonly refer to these loans as 'All-in-One' or 'AIO' loans) balances. Total deposits increased by $651.4 million from the prior quarter driven primarily by higher brokered deposits to fund MPP growth. Wholesale funding ratio increased to 70.71% from 66.59% in the prior quarter. The Company's Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.025 per share, payable on August 4, 2025 to shareholders of record as of July 15, 2025. Entered into an agreement to sell $40.3 million in unpaid principal balance of home equity (non AIO) loans, resulting in a $1.4 million increase in fair value on the loans, which was recorded in net gain on sale of loans this quarter. Net Interest Income Net interest income before provision was $36.5 million for the second quarter of 2025, an increase of $6.1 million compared to the first quarter of 2025. The linked quarter increase reflects a 9 basis point improvement in net interest margin and a $766.2 million increase in average interest-earning assets. As compared to the second quarter of 2024, net interest income increased by $7.9 million, driven primarily by an 11 basis point improvement in net interest margin and a $1.07 billion increase in average interest-earning assets. Net interest margin was 2.44% for the second quarter of 2025, an increase of 9 basis points compared to the first quarter of 2025 level of 2.35%. This increase was driven primarily by an improvement in loan yields and the mix of interest-earning assets, along with lower overall funding costs. The rate on interest-bearing liabilities decreased by 3 bps from the prior quarter, reflecting lower average rates paid on time and money market deposits, partially offset by higher rates paid on borrowings. As compared to the second quarter of 2024, net interest margin increased by 11 bps, as the decrease in the yield earned on interest-earning assets was outpaced by a larger decrease in the rate paid on interest-bearing liabilities. Average interest-earning assets increased by $766.2 million from March 31, 2025 and by $1.07 billion as compared to June 30, 2024. The increases from both comparable periods reflect the strong growth in MPP and AIO balances, partially offset by continued run-off in the remainder of the loan portfolio. Provision for Credit Losses The Company recorded a provision for credit losses of $583,000 in the second quarter of 2025, compared to $1.3 million in the first quarter of 2025 and $298,000 in the second quarter of 2024. The Company's quarterly provision for credit losses reflects loan growth, portfolio mix, reserves on individually evaluated loans, credit migration trends, and changes in the economic forecasts used in the credit models. The linked quarter decrease in provision for credit losses was driven primarily by a decrease in total delinquent loans and the continued run-off of loans which carry higher loss rates. As compared to the second quarter of 2024, the increase was largely attributable to worsening economic forecasts, partially offset by a lower level of net charge-offs. Non-interest Income Non-interest income was $22.4 million for the second quarter of 2025, a decrease of $435,000 compared to the first quarter of 2025 and an increase of $5.5 million compared to the second quarter of 2024. MPP fees were $1.4 million for the second quarter of 2025, an increase of $214,000 compared to the first quarter of 2025 and an increase of $14,000 compared to the second quarter of 2024. The increases from both comparable periods reflect growth in the MPP portfolio. Loan servicing fees were $1.5 million for the second quarter of 2025, an increase of $530,000 compared to the first quarter of 2025. This increase was driven primarily by the increase in fair value of mortgage servicing rights ("MSRs") primarily attributable to the movement in market interest rates during the second quarter of 2025. As compared to the second quarter of 2024, loan servicing fees decreased by $872,000, driven primarily by a lower level of servicing fees, down $1.5 million, due largely to a bulk sale of MSRs in early 2024. This was partially offset by an increase in fair value of MSRs, which were up $613,000 compared to the second quarter of 2024. Net gain on sale of loans was $19.4 million for the second quarter of 2025, compared to $18.6 million for the first quarter of 2025 and $13.7 million for the second quarter of 2024. Net gain on sale of loans includes the capitalization of new MSRs, changes in fair value of loans, and gains on the sale of loans. The net gain on sale of loans for the second quarter of 2025 included a $1.4 million increase in fair value from the home equity (non AIO) loan sale noted above. It also included an increase of $363,000 from the combined change in fair value of loans held for investment and lender risk account ("LRA"), which are both attributable to changes in market interest rates during the second quarter of 2025. This compares to an increase of $3.7 million for the first quarter of 2025 and a decrease of $787,000 for the second quarter of 2024. Excluding the combined impact of the gain from the sale of home equity loans, and the changes in fair value on the loans held for investment and LRA, net gain on sale of loans increased by $2.6 million and $3.0 million over the prior quarter and prior year quarter, respectively. The increases for both comparable periods reflect higher saleable residential mortgage rate lock commitments and originations. Other non-interest income was a loss of $32,000 for the second quarter of 2025, compared to a gain of $2.0 million for the first quarter of 2025 and a loss of $1.1 million for the second quarter of 2024. The first quarter of 2025 reflected a gain from the extinguishment of lower-rate Federal Home Loan Bank ("FHLB") borrowings. The second quarter of 2024 reflected a loss on the sale of MSRs. Non-interest Expense Total non-interest expense was $31.7 million for the second quarter of 2025, an increase of $2.4 million compared to the first quarter of 2025. This increase was driven primarily by higher salaries and benefits and professional fees. As compared to the second quarter of 2024, non-interest expense increased by $3.9 million, driven primarily by higher salaries and benefits expense, professional fees, and other non-interest expense. Salaries and benefits expense was $22.2 million for the second quarter of 2025, an increase of $1.8 million compared to the first quarter of 2025. This increase was driven primarily by variable compensation on mortgage production which increased by $1.7 million, or 28%, on a linked quarter basis, consistent with the increase in residential mortgage originations, which increased by 37% over the same period. As compared to the second quarter of 2024, salaries and benefits expense increased by $2.2 million, driven primarily by higher bonus and incentive compensation and variable compensation on mortgage production, both reflecting the improvement in business activity over the same period. Professional fees increased by $565,000 on a linked quarter basis, and by $711,000 compared to the second quarter of 2024. The increase for both compared periods was driven primarily by higher costs associated with the additional work required in connection with the Company's initial public offering and ongoing customary public company compliance costs. Other taxes and insurance decreased by $597,000 on a linked quarter basis, and by $292,000 compared to the second quarter of 2024. The decrease for both compared periods was driven primarily by lower FDIC assessment expense due to the improvement in financial performance and lower wholesale funding ratio. Other categories of non-interest expense increased by $591,000 on a linked quarter basis and by $1.3 million compared to the second quarter of 2024. The linked quarter increase was driven primarily by additional expense from the Company's private label outsourcing of its non-specialized mortgage servicing to a scaled sub-servicer. The incremental expense was more than offset by the savings in salaries and benefits expense achieved as a result of the strategic initiative. As compared to the second quarter of 2024, the increase was driven primarily by additional sub-servicing expense, as well as a credit of $1.0 million recorded in the second quarter of 2024 related to the Company's repurchase reserve. Taxes Income tax expense for the second quarter of 2025 was $6.3 million, compared to $5.3 million for the first quarter of 2025 and $4.2 million for the second quarter of 2024. The Company's effective tax rate was 23.67% for both the second and first quarter of 2025, and 24.03% for the second quarter of 2024. Balance Sheet Highlights Total assets were $6.43 billion at June 30, 2025, representing an increase of $571.2 million compared to March 31, 2025 and an increase of $1.27 billion compared to June 30, 2024. The increase in total assets at June 30, 2025, compared to both March 31, 2025 and June 30, 2024, was driven primarily by an increase in total loans, particularly MPP. Gross loans held for investment were $5.50 billion at June 30, 2025, an increase of $349.6 million, or 27% annualized, compared to March 31, 2025 and an increase of $1.09 billion, or 25%, compared to June 30, 2024. The linked quarter increase in gross loans held for investment was driven primarily by growth in MPP balances, which were up 69% annualized and growth in AIO loans, which were up 12% annualized. These increases were partially offset by decreases in the remainder of the loan portfolio. Loans held for sale totaled $331.2 million at June 30, 2025, compared to $207.6 million at March 31, 2025 and $207.7 million at June 30, 2024. The increase for both compared periods was driven primarily by an increase in total saleable residential mortgage originations. The Company continues to focus on growing its two main loan portfolios, AIO and MPP. Outside of these two portfolios, no other significant loans are being added to the loans held for investment portfolio. At June 30, 2025, virtually all of the loan portfolio was comprised of loans collateralized by residential property. Total deposits were $4.47 billion at June 30, 2025, an increase of $651.4 million, or 68% annualized, compared to March 31, 2025 and an increase of $1.18 billion, or 36%, compared to June 30, 2024. The linked quarter increase was driven primarily by higher brokered CDs. As compared to June 30, 2024, the increase reflected higher brokered CDs, along with increases in the Company's diversified digital deposit banking platform including non-interest bearing demand, interest-bearing demand, retail CDs and rateboard CDs. Total borrowings were $1.27 billion at June 30, 2025, a decrease of $96.2 million compared to March 31, 2025 and a decrease of $48.8 million compared to June 30, 2024. The decrease for both compared periods was driven primarily by a decrease in short-term line of credit borrowings. Asset Quality The Company's allowance for credit losses was $12.4 million at June 30, 2025, $12.3 million at March 31, 2025 and $12.3 million at June 30, 2024. The allowance for credit losses represented 0.23% of period-end loans at June 30, 2025, 0.24% of period-end loans at March 31, 2025 and 0.28% of period-end loans at June 30, 2024. Net charge-offs remained historically low at $488,000, or 4 basis points annualized as a percentage of average loans held for investment, for the second quarter of 2025. This compares to $260,000, or 2 basis points annualized as a percentage of average loans held for investment, for the first quarter of 2025 and $742,000, or 7 basis points annualized as a percentage of average loans held for investment, for the second quarter of 2024. A substantial portion of the Company's non-performing loans are wholly or partially guaranteed by the U.S. Government, so asset quality metrics within this earnings release are shown with and without these guaranteed loans. Non-performing assets were $87.1 million at June 30, 2025 ($58.5 million excluding guaranteed loans), $87.8 million at March 31, 2025 ($57.7 million excluding guaranteed loans) and $80.0 million at June 30, 2024 ($40.9 million excluding guaranteed loans). Non-performing assets represented 1.35% of total assets at June 30, 2025 (0.91% excluding guaranteed loans), 1.50% at March 31, 2025 (0.99% excluding guaranteed loans) and 1.55% at June 30, 2024 (0.80% excluding guaranteed loans). Loans past due 31 to 89 days also decreased by $1.8 million from the prior quarter level. Capital At June 30, 2025, the estimated capital levels for the Company and its subsidiary bank, Northpointe Bank (the 'Bank'), remained well in excess of the minimum amounts needed for capital adequacy purposes and the Bank's capital levels met the necessary requirements to be considered "well-capitalized". The regulatory capital ratios as of June 30, 2025 are estimates, pending completion and filing of the Bank's regulatory reports. Earnings Presentation and Conference Call Northpointe will host its second quarter of 2025 earnings conference call on July 23, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. E.T. During the call, management will discuss the second quarter of 2025 financial results and provide an update on recent activities. There will be a live question-and-answer session following the presentation. It is recommended you join 10 minutes prior to the start time. Participants may access the live conference call by dialing 1-877-413-2414 and requesting 'Northpointe Bancshares Inc. Conference Call'. The conference call will also be webcast live at An audio archive will be available on the website following the call. Forward Looking Statements Statements in this earnings release regarding future events and our expectations and beliefs about our future financial performance and financial condition, as well as trends in our business and markets, constitute 'forward-looking statements' within the meaning of, and subject to the protections of, Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Forward-looking statements are not historical in nature and may be identified by references to a future period or periods by the use of the words 'believe,' 'expect,' 'anticipate,' 'intend,' 'plan,' 'estimate,' 'project,' 'outlook,' or words of similar meaning, or future or conditional verbs such as 'will,' 'would,' 'should,' 'could,' or 'may.' The forward-looking statements in this earnings release should not be relied on because they are based on current information and on assumptions that we make about future events and circumstances that are subject to a number of known and unknown risks and uncertainties that are often difficult to predict and beyond our control. As a result of those risks and uncertainties, and other factors, our actual financial results in the future could differ, possibly materially, from those expressed in or implied by the forward-looking statements contained in this earnings release and could cause us to make changes to our future plans. Factors that might cause such differences include, but are not limited to: the impact of current and future economic conditions, particularly those affecting the financial services industry, including the effects of declines in the real estate market, tariffs or trade wars (including reduced consumer spending, lower economic growth or recession, reduced demand for U.S. exports, disruptions to supply chains, and decreased demand for other banking products and services), high unemployment rates, inflationary pressures, increasing insurance costs, elevated interest rates, including the impact of changes in interest rates on our financial projections, models and guidance and slowdowns in economic growth, as well as the financial stress on borrowers as a result of the foregoing; uncertain duration of trade conflicts; potential impacts of adverse developments in the banking and mortgage industries, including impacts on deposits, liquidity and the regulatory rules and regulations; risks arising from media coverage of the banking and mortgage industries; risks arising from perceived instability in the banking and mortgage sectors; changes in the interest rate environment, including changes to the federal funds rate, which could have an adverse effect on the Company's profitability; changes in prices, values and sales volumes of residential real estate; developments in our mortgage banking business, including loan modifications, general demand, and the effects of judicial or regulatory requirements or guidance; competition in our markets that may result in increased funding costs or reduced earning assets yields, thus reducing margins and net interest income; legislation or regulatory changes which could adversely affect the ability of the consolidated Company to conduct business combinations or new operations; changes in tax laws; significant turbulence or a disruption in the capital or financial markets and the effect of a fall in stock market prices on our investment securities; the ability to keep pace with technological changes, including changes regarding maintaining cybersecurity and the impact of generative artificial intelligence; increased competition in the financial services industry, particularly from regional and national institutions; the impact of a failure in, or breach of, the Company's operational or security systems or infrastructure, or those of third parties with whom the Company does business, including as a result of cyber-attacks or an increase in the incidence or severity of fraud, illegal payments, security breaches or other illegal acts impacting the Company or the Company's customers; the effects of war or other conflicts; and adverse results from current or future litigation, regulatory examinations or other legal and/or regulatory actions, including as a result of the Company's participation in and execution of government programs. Therefore, the Company can give no assurance that the results contemplated in the forward-looking statements will be realized. Additional information regarding these and other risks and uncertainties to which our business and future financial performance are subject is contained in the sections titled 'Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements' and 'Risk Factors' in the Company's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q on file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the 'SEC'), and in other documents that we file with the SEC from time to time, which are available on the SEC's website, In addition, our actual financial results in the future may differ from those currently expected due to additional risks and uncertainties of which we are not currently aware or which we do not currently view as, but in the future may become, material to our business or operating results. Due to these and other possible uncertainties and risks, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements contained in this earnings release or to make predictions based solely on historical financial performance. Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which it is made, and we do not undertake any obligation to update or review any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise, except as required by law. All forward-looking statements, express or implied, included in this earnings release are qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement. Headquartered in Grand Rapids, Michigan, Northpointe Bancshares, Inc. is the holding company of Northpointe Bank, a client-focused company that provides home loans and retail banking products to communities across the nation. Our mission is to be the best bank in America by bringing value and innovation to the people we serve. To learn more visit NORTHPOINTE BANCSHARES, INC. (unaudited, dollars in thousands except per share data) Consolidated Balance Sheets June 30, 2025 March 31, 2025 June 30, 2024 Assets Cash and cash equivalents $ 415,659 $ 321,499 $ 353,395 Equity securities 1,329 1,325 1,298 Debt securities available for sale 8,785 8,594 8,032 Other securities 69,574 69,574 69,574 Loans held for sale, at fair value 331,199 207,633 207,740 Loans (1) 5,496,806 5,147,170 4,410,096 Allowance for credit losses (12,375 ) (12,315 ) (12,290 ) Net loans 5,484,431 5,134,855 4,397,806 Mortgage servicing rights 16,388 15,492 12,870 Intangible assets, net 1,806 1,953 4,055 Premises and equipment 27,479 26,952 28,368 Other assets 74,244 71,778 80,429 Total Assets $ 6,430,894 $ 5,859,655 $ 5,163,567 Liabilities Non-interest-bearing $ 201,449 $ 232,571 $ 270,472 Interest-bearing 4,272,622 3,590,051 3,026,472 Total Deposits 4,474,071 3,822,622 3,296,944 Borrowings 1,274,929 1,371,158 1,323,750 Subordinated debentures 24,181 24,159 34,428 Subordinated debentures issued through trusts 5,000 5,000 5,000 Deferred tax liability 3,141 2,930 5,580 Other liabilities 45,295 47,264 52,083 Total Liabilities 5,826,617 5,273,133 4,717,785 Stockholders' Equity Preferred stock, Common stock and Additional paid in capital 276,885 276,465 175,844 Retained earnings 327,556 310,367 270,669 Accumulated other comprehensive loss (164 ) (310 ) (731 ) Total Stockholders' Equity 604,277 586,522 445,782 Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity $ 6,430,894 $ 5,859,655 $ 5,163,567 (1) - Includes $175.1 million, $174.3 million and $234.9 million of loans carried at fair value at June 30, 2025, March 31, 2025 and June 30, 2024 respectively. Expand NORTHPOINTE BANCSHARES, INC. (unaudited, dollars in thousands except per share data) Selected Financial Highlights Three Months Ended Six Months Ended June 30, 2025 March 31, 2025 June 30, 2024 June 30, 2025 June 30, 2024 PER COMMON SHARE Diluted earnings per share $ 0.51 $ 0.49 $ 0.44 $ 1.01 $ 0.82 Book value $ 17.58 $ 17.09 $ 17.35 $ 17.58 $ 17.35 Tangible book value (1) $ 14.67 $ 14.17 $ 12.90 $ 14.67 $ 12.90 PERFORMANCE RATIOS Return on average assets (annualized) 1.34 % 1.31 % 1.05 % 1.32 % 1.04 % Return on average equity (annualized) 13.60 % 13.17 % 11.97 % 13.40 % 11.57 % Return on average tangible common equity (annualized) (1) 14.49 % 14.32 % 13.91 % 14.41 % 13.11 % Net interest margin 2.44 % 2.35 % 2.33 % 2.40 % 2.35 % Efficiency ratio (2) 53.80 % 55.15 % 61.10 % 54.44 % 62.44 % ASSET QUALITY AND RATIOS Allowance for credit losses to loans held for investment 0.23 % 0.24 % 0.28 % 0.23 % 0.28 % Allowance for credit losses to non-accrual loans 15.10 % 16.05 % 18.16 % 15.10 % 18.16 % Allowance for credit losses to non-accrual loans (excluding guaranteed) (3) 22.75 % 26.07 % 38.45 % 22.75 % 38.45 % Net charge-offs $ 488 $ 260 $ 742 $ 747 $ 733 Annualized net charge-offs to average loans held for investment 0.04 % 0.02 % 0.07 % 0.03 % 0.03 % Non-performing assets to total assets 1.35 % 1.50 % 1.55 % 1.35 % 1.55 % Non-performing assets to total assets (excluding guaranteed) (3) 0.91 % 0.99 % 0.80 % 0.91 % 0.80 % Non-performing loans to total gross loans 1.49 % 1.62 % 1.69 % 1.49 % 1.69 % Non-performing loans to total gross loans (excluding guaranteed) (3) 1.01 % 1.07 % 0.85 % 1.01 % 0.85 % SELECTED OTHER INFORMATION Equity / assets 9.40 % 10.01 % 8.63 % 9.40 % 8.63 % Tangible common equity / tangible assets (1) 7.84 % 8.30 % 6.42 % 7.84 % 6.42 % Loans / deposits (4) 122.86 % 134.65 % 133.76 % 122.86 % 133.76 % Liquidity ratio (5) 6.46 % 5.49 % 6.84 % 6.46 % 6.84 % Wholesale funding ratio (6) 70.71 % 66.59 % 70.04 % 70.71 % 70.04 % SELECTED MORTGAGE DATA Residential mortgage originations $ 665,515 $ 485,505 $ 551,771 $ 1,151,020 $ 974,484 Residential mortgage interest rate lock commitments $ 753,317 $ 729,436 $ 707,104 $ 1,482,753 $ 1,310,232 Residential mortgage applications $ 1,096,299 $ 1,073,737 $ 982,501 $ 2,170,036 $ 1,894,932 MPP total loans funded $ 9,009,750 $ 6,744,117 $ 6,136,819 $ 15,753,867 $ 10,820,717 Total loans serviced for others (UPB) (7) $ 4,019,138 $ 3,713,874 $ 9,110,724 $ 4,019,138 $ 9,110,724 Loans serviced for others (UPB) $ 1,596,367 $ 1,491,635 $ 6,364,616 $ 1,596,367 $ 6,364,616 Loans sub-serviced for others (UPB) $ 2,422,771 $ 2,222,239 $ 2,746,108 $ 2,422,771 $ 2,746,108 Expand (1) See non-GAAP reconciliation. (2) Efficiency ratio is defined as non-interest expense divided by the sum of net interest income and non-interest income. (3) Ratio excludes non-performing loans wholly or partially insured by the U.S. Government (see non-performing asset table within for more detail). (4) Loan/deposit ratio reflects loans held for investments as a percentage of total deposits. (5) Liquidity ratio defined as cash and cash equivalents divided by total assets. (6) Wholesale funding ratio defined as brokered CDs plus borrowings divided by total deposits plus borrowings. (7) Excludes UPB of loans held for investment and loans held for sale. Expand (1) Loan balance includes loans held for investment and held for sale. Nonaccrual loans are included in total loan balances and no adjustment has been made for these loans in the yield calculation. Interest income on loans includes amortization of deferred loan fees, net of deferred loan costs. (2) Loan fees of $30,000, $40,000, and $62,000 for the quarters ended June 30, 2025, March 31, 2025 and June 30, 2024, respectively, are included in interest income. (3) Average yield based on carrying value and there are no tax-exempt securities in the portfolio. (4) Noninterest-earning assets includes the allowance for credit losses. (5) Net interest spread is the average yield on total interest-earning assets minus the average rate on total interest-bearing liabilities. (6) Net interest margin is annualized net interest income divided by total average interest-earning assets. Expand (1) Loan balance includes loans held for investment and held for sale. Nonaccrual loans are included in total loan balances and no adjustment has been made for these loans in the yield calculation. Interest income on loans includes amortization of deferred loan fees, net of deferred loan costs. (2) Loan fees of $70,000 and $134,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively, are included in interest income. (3) Average yield based on carrying value and there are no tax-exempt securities in the portfolio. (4) Noninterest-earning assets includes the allowance for credit losses. (5) Net interest spread is the average yield on total interest-earning assets minus the average rate on total interest-bearing liabilities. (6) Net interest margin is annualized net interest income divided by total average interest-earning assets. Expand End of Period Deposit Balances (Dollars in thousands) June 30, 2025 March 31, 2025 June 30, 2024 Noninterest-bearing demand $ 201,449 $ 232,571 $ 270,472 Interest-bearing demand 749,479 756,160 389,227 Savings & money market 327,244 335,473 487,701 Brokered time deposits 2,790,399 2,087,330 1,912,369 Other time deposits 405,500 411,088 237,175 Total deposits $ 4,474,071 $ 3,822,622 $ 3,296,944 Expand Loan Servicing Fees Three Months Ended Six Months Ended (Dollars in thousands) June 30, 2025 March 31, 2025 June 30, 2024 June 30, 2025 June 30, 2024 Fees on servicing $ 1,827 $ 1,702 $ 3,312 $ 3,529 $ 8,981 Change in fair value of MSRs (1) (302 ) (707 ) (915 ) (1,009 ) (2,722 ) (1) - Includes change in fair value and paid in full MSRs Expand Net Gain on Sale of Loans Three Months Ended Six Months Ended (Dollars in thousands) June 30, 2025 March 31, 2025 June 30, 2024 June 30, 2025 June 30, 2024 Capitalized MSRs $ 902 $ 1,066 $ 1,608 $ 1,968 $ 2,093 Change in fair value of loans (1) 3,340 4,678 (658 ) 8,018 (1,843 ) Gain on sale of loans, net (2) 15,109 12,843 12,764 27,952 24,815 Total net gain on sale of loans $ 19,351 $ 18,587 $ 13,714 $ 37,938 $ 25,065 (1) - Includes the change in fair value of interest rate locks, loans held for sale, and loans held for investment. (2) - Includes (a) net gain on sale of loans, (b) loan origination fees, points and costs, (c) provision from investor reserves, (d) gain or loss from forward commitments from hedging, and (e) fair value of lender risk account. Expand Salaries and employee benefits Three Months Ended Six Months Ended (Dollars in thousands) June 30, 2025 March 31, 2025 June 30, 2024 June 30, 2025 June 30, 2024 Salaries and other compensation $ 8,737 $ 8,607 $ 9,108 $ 17,343 $ 18,181 Salary deferral from loan origination (991 ) (969 ) (1,159 ) (1,959 ) (2,137 ) Bonus and incentive compensation 3,564 3,642 2,260 7,206 3,958 Mortgage production - variable compensation 7,730 6,059 6,621 13,788 12,487 Employee benefits 3,194 3,104 3,188 6,299 5,550 Total salaries and employee benefits $ 22,234 $ 20,443 $ 20,018 $ 42,677 $ 38,039 Expand Non-performing Assets (Dollars in thousands) June 30, 2025 March 31, 2025 June 30, 2024 Unguaranteed $ 54,402 $ 47,239 $ 31,961 Wholly or partially guaranteed 27,577 29,492 35,704 Total non-accrual loans $ 81,979 $ 76,731 $ 67,665 Unguaranteed $ 3,938 $ 9,612 $ 6,884 Wholly or partially guaranteed 974 605 3,402 Total past due loans (90 days or more and still accruing) $ 4,912 $ 10,217 $ 10,286 Unguaranteed $ 58,340 $ 56,851 $ 38,845 Wholly or partially guaranteed 28,551 30,097 39,106 Total non-performing loans $ 86,891 $ 86,948 $ 77,951 Other real estate $ 203 $ 873 $ 2,069 Total non-performing assets $ 87,094 $ 87,821 $ 80,020 Total non-performing assets (excluding wholly or partially guaranteed) $ 58,543 $ 57,724 $ 40,914 Loans past due 31-89 days $ 44,626 $ 46,418 $ 34,681 Ratios: Non-accrual loans to total gross loans 1.41 % 1.43 % 1.47 % Non-performing loans to total gross loans 1.49 % 1.62 % 1.69 % Non-performing assets to total assets 1.35 % 1.50 % 1.55 % Ratios excluding loans wholly or partially guaranteed: Non-accrual loans to total gross loans 0.93 % 0.88 % 0.69 % Non-performing loans to total gross loans 1.01 % 1.07 % 0.85 % Non-performing assets to total assets 0.91 % 0.99 % 0.80 % Expand Regulatory Capital Ratios (1) June 30, 2025 Ratio March 31, 2025 Ratio June 30, 2024 Ratio Total Capital (to Risk Weighted Assets) Consolidated 11.80 % 12.74 % 11.41 % Bank 11.34 % 12.16 % 11.22 % Tier 1 (Core) Capital (to Risk Weighted Assets) Consolidated 11.15 % 12.02 % 10.49 % Bank 11.15 % 11.95 % 10.75 % CET 1 Capital Ratio (to Risk Weighted Assets) Consolidated 9.25 % 9.92 % 7.79 % Bank 11.15 % 11.95 % 10.75 % Tier 1 Capital (to Average Assets) Consolidated 9.98 % 11.07 % 8.90 % Bank 9.98 % 11.01 % 9.12 % (1) The regulatory capital ratios as of June 30, 2025 are estimates, pending completion and filing of the Bank's regulatory reports. Expand Non-GAAP Financial Measures This earnings release contains certain financial measures that are not measures recognized under U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ('GAAP') and therefore are considered non-GAAP financial measures. The measures entitled tangible common equity, tangible book value, tangible assets, tangible common equity to tangible assets and return on average tangible common equity are not measures recognized under GAAP and therefore are considered non-GAAP financial measures. The most comparable GAAP measures to these measures are stockholders' equity, book value per share, total assets, equity to assets and return on average equity, respectively. The Company believes that non-GAAP financial measures provide useful information to management and investors that is supplementary to its financial condition, results of operations and cash flows computed in accordance with GAAP; however the Company acknowledges that the non-GAAP financial measures have inherent limitations. As such, these disclosures should not be viewed as a substitute for results determined in accordance with GAAP, and these disclosures are not necessarily comparable to non-GAAP financial measures that other companies use. The Company calculates tangible common equity as stockholders' equity less goodwill and intangible assets (net of deferred tax liability ("DTL") and preferred stock. The Company calculates tangible book value ("TBV") per share as tangible common equity divided by the number of shares of common stock outstanding at the end of the relevant period. The Company calculates tangible assets as total assets less intangible assets (net of DTL). The Company calculates tangible common equity/tangible assets as tangible common equity divided by tangible assets. The Company calculates return on average tangible common equity as annualized net income available to common stockholders divided by average tangible equity. The most directly comparable GAAP financial measures are outlined in the non-GAAP reconciliation table below.
Eater
an hour ago
- Eater
Famed Filipino Food Cart Baon Kainan Is Transforming Into a Restaurant
is a freelance food and drink writer in Portland, Oregon. She's worked in food media since 2018, with a particular focus on small businesses that have been largely left out of mainstream media. When Ethan and Geri Leung moved from Seattle to Portland to open Baon Kainan in 2021, their Filipino food cart was an instant success. It earned Eater Portland's Best New Cart Award that year thanks to its playful comfort food dishes like kare kare fries. Now, after four years and a few location moves, the Leungs will close the food cart on July 25 and open a restaurant on September 3 at the Lovely Rita space in The Hoxton hotel in Old Town. This will be a six-month residency for now, with the possibility of extension. Along with the move, Baon Kainan, whose name refers to food packed for a trip or for school or work, is getting a new concept and a new name: Pamana, which means legacy in Tagalog. 'Pamana always stuck, because at the end of the day, what we do is for our family and what we learned from them, and that's how we keep a lot of our stories and our culture alive,' says Geri. 'And I think that's what we were doing at Baon — and now we get to do it on a more expanded level.' Geri draws inspiration from her family's tattered green binder, which includes recipes from her adoptive dad's mother who lived in South Carolina and her mother's first forays into cooking so-called American food. She also takes ideas from her childhood growing up in a military family in Italy. Ethan, meanwhile, will draw from his mother's recipe journals and his mixed Filipino-Chinese heritage. Pamana will initially be open for brunch only. Some dishes will be revamped from Baon Kainan's existing brunch menu, like bistek and eggs. Rather than the braised beef served on the cart and packed into paper boxes, they'll cook whole steaks to temperature — an homage to one of Ethan's favorite dishes that his mom would make for him. Other dishes draw from memories of cooking together as a family. The tortang talong, or eggplant omelet, is an unconventional take on the classic dish, served extra-crispy in a twist that Ethan's mom and Geri devised together one day in the kitchen. The cart's popular chewy ube bibingka dessert will be revamped into pancakes, offering that same bouncy texture in pancake form accompanied by a drizzle of creme anglaise. One of the couple's favorite childhood snacks, turon — hot, crispy banana lumpia — is the inspiration for French toast topped with saba bananas and jackfruit. Molly J. Smith Baon Kainan was known for its collaborative spirit, working with other food carts and hosting a Filipino-inspired breakfast sandwich pop-up, Balong, which has since opened its own brick-and-mortar shop. Pamana will keep its collaborative culture going by serving Balong's pan de sal with garlic butter or coffee butter. They'll also use Balong's pan de sal for breakfast sandwiches stuffed with longanisa, and make pan de sal fried chicken sandwiches with gravy for dipping — a tribute to Filipino fast food chain Jollibee, which holds a particularly special place in Geri's heart. 'Jollibee has been a way for me to connect with my family in the Philippines, because I actually didn't get to meet my Filipino side until I was in my mid-20s,' says Geri. 'But the one thing that me and my cousins and my godsons and my goddaughters could actually connect on was we both love Jollibee.' Lovely Rita will continue to operate its coffee program to accompany Pamana's food. Brunch will be dine-in only to start, served on the hotel's main floor — but eventually, food will be available for take-out and even room service. After settling into brunch service, the restaurant will eventually begin offering dinner, likely in the fall. The Leungs are quiet about dinner menu details for now, but word is that the cart's pancit will make a return. In the meantime, the Leungs are excited to build community in their Old Town location. 'We have our friends at Deadstock Coffee, Goodies Snack Shop, Barnes and Morgan, all doing amazing things — we want to be in a place where we can uplift each other, too,' says Ethan. With Pamana, they'll be adding a new brick-and-mortar to the city's Filipino food scene, which has seen massive growth this year. 'We're taking up space in the Hoxton, Sunrice is opening their spot on Williams, Balong opened up in Fubonn, we got a Jollibee out in Hillsboro,' says Ethan. 'It's really cool to see — and I think there's going to be more,' says Geri. Molly J. Smith / EPDX
USA Today
an hour ago
- USA Today
US stocks end mixed as GM shares tumble and S&P 500 reaches record high
Wall Street shares ended mixed on July 22, with steep losses in General Motors and a gain in Tesla as investors focused on recent and upcoming quarterly reports and watched for signs of progress in U.S. trade discussions. GM tumbled after the automaker reported a $1 billion hit from tariffs to its quarterly results, adding more fuel to investor concerns about U.S. President Donald Trump's global trade policy. Shares of Ford Motor also fell. Tesla climbed a day before its quarterly report, while Alphabet also reporting on Wednesday, also rose. Optimism about heavy spending on artificial intelligence has underpinned a rally in Wall Street's most valuable companies, with the S&P 500 trading around record highs. "The market is consolidating recent gains and is in a bit of a holding pattern with some huge catalysts over the next week or two, including the August 1 tariff deadline and a lot of important Magnificent Seven earnings," said Ross Mayfield, an investment strategy analyst at Baird. Other Big Tech stocks lost ground, with Meta Platforms and Microsoft both closing lower. Shares of RTX dropped after the aerospace and defense giant t from Trump's trade war despite strong demand for its engines and aftermarket services. Lockheed Martin tumbled after its quarterly profit plunged by about 80%. U.S. trade policy remains a major point of uncertainty for investors and companies as Trump's self-imposed August 1 deadline for many countries to reach agreements with the White House approaches. U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said he would meet his Chinese counterpart next week to discuss an extension to the August 12 deadline set for tariffs on imports from China. Other trade negotiations appeared stalled, with optimism for a breakthrough deal with India waning and EU officials weighing countermeasures against the United States. According to preliminary data, the S&P 500 gained 4.30 points, or 0.07%, to end at 6,309.90 points, while the Nasdaq Composite lost 81.24 points, or 0.39%, to 20,892.93. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 175.77 points, or 0.40%, to 44,498.84. Philip Morris slumped after reporting second-quarter revenue below expectations, as shipments of its ZYN nicotine pouches disappointed investors. Analysts on average expected S&P 500 companies to report a 7% increase in earnings for the second quarter, with technology heavyweights driving much of that gain, according to LSEG I/B/E/S. After last week's mixed economic data, traders have all but ruled out an interest-rate cut from the U.S. Federal Reserve at next week's policy meeting. They now see about a 60% chance of a reduction in September, according to the CME's FedWatch tool.
