FB Bancorp Reports Full-Year Profit Turnaround Amid Rising Non-Performing Loans

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FB Bancorp, Inc. reported a significant turnaround to full-year net income for 2025, driven by improved continuing operations and the planned exit of its loss-making mortgage division, though Q4 results were weaker and non-performing loans increased materially.

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• Full-Year Profit Turnaround

  Reported net income of $1.3 million for 2025, a significant improvement from a $6.2 million net loss in 2024, with net income from continuing operations more than doubling to $3.9 million.

• Strategic Mortgage Division Exit

  The planned sale of the NOLA Lending Group mortgage division, previously announced on January 5, 2026, is confirmed to remove a $2.7 million annual net loss from discontinued operations.

• Deteriorating Asset Quality

  Non-performing loans increased to 2.26% of total loans at year-end 2025, up from 1.72% in 2024, with residential mortgages facing elevated credit pressures due to rising insurance costs.

• Q4 Performance Mixed

  Net income from continuing operations for Q4 2025 decreased to $528 thousand from $1.5 million in Q4 2024, and net interest income saw a slight decline.

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FB Bancorp's full-year 2025 results show a substantial improvement, moving from a net loss in 2024 to a net income of $1.3 million, primarily due to a strong increase in net income from continuing operations. The company's strategic decision to exit the NOLA Lending Group mortgage division, which incurred a $2.7 million loss in 2025, is expected to further boost future profitability and reduce employee count. However, the fourth quarter saw a decrease in net income from continuing operations and a slight dip in net interest income. A key concern is the material increase in non-performing loans, which rose from 1.72% to 2.26% of total loans, with specific mention of elevated credit pressures in residential mortgages due to rising insurance costs in the Gulf Coast. This deterioration in asset quality could temper investor enthusiasm despite the overall positive full-year financial turnaround and strategic divestiture. The company also completed a significant stock repurchase program, reducing total equity.