CoastalSouth Bancshares Reports Strong 2025 Financials, Initiates Quarterly Cash Dividend

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CoastalSouth Bancshares reported strong financial results for 2025, including increased net income and asset growth, and announced its first quarterly cash dividend.

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• Strong Financial Performance in 2025

  Net income increased by 13.6% to $24.9 million, with basic EPS at $2.24 and diluted EPS at $2.16. Net interest income rose 13.1% to $73.9 million, and net interest margin expanded to 3.51% from 3.29% in 2024.

• Significant Asset and Deposit Growth

  Total assets grew 9.9% to $2.31 billion, loans held for investment increased 14.7% to $1.62 billion, and total deposits rose 8.3% to $1.99 billion.

• Initiates Quarterly Cash Dividend

  The Board of Directors approved a quarterly cash dividend of $0.05 per share on common stock, payable February 26, 2026, marking the first dividend payment after no dividends in 2025 or 2024.

• Healthy Capital Position Maintained

  The bank remains 'well-capitalized' with strong regulatory capital ratios, including a Common Equity Tier 1 (CET1) capital ratio of 12.30% and a Tier 1 leverage ratio of 11.18% as of December 31, 2025.

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CoastalSouth Bancshares delivered a strong financial performance in 2025, marked by significant growth in net income, net interest income, and net interest margin. The company also achieved substantial increases in total assets, loans, and deposits, indicating successful business expansion. A key positive development for shareholders is the initiation of a quarterly cash dividend, signaling confidence in future profitability. While there was a slight increase in nonperforming loans and net charge-offs, the bank maintains a robust capital position, remaining well-capitalized above regulatory minimums.