Franklin Financial Q2: Net Income Climbs 12%, but Nonperforming Loans Double

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Franklin Financial reported Q2 net income of $6.6 million ($1.47/share), up 11.9% year-over-year, but nonperforming loans surged to $17.7 million from $8.5 million at year-end 2025, concentrated in two large CRE loans. The bank increased its provision for credit losses and specific reserves.

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• Q2 Net Income Rises 11.9%

  Net income reached $6.6 million ($1.47 diluted EPS), compared with $5.9 million ($1.32) a year ago, driven by a 12.2% increase in net interest income to $19.3 million.

• Nonperforming Loans Double

  Nonperforming loans jumped to $17.7 million (1.1% of gross loans) from $8.5 million at year-end 2025, primarily due to an $8.8 million CRE participation loan placed on nonaccrual and a $7.0 million matured construction loan.

• Provision for Credit Losses Spikes

  The provision for credit losses on loans was $1.6 million in Q2, versus $704 thousand a year ago, reflecting increased specific reserves on the two troubled CRE credits.

• Net Interest Margin Expands

  NIM widened to 3.50% from 3.21% a year ago, as deposit costs fell to 1.50% from 1.95%, more than offsetting a slight decline in earning-asset yields.

auto_awesomeAnalysis · FRAF · Finance

Franklin Financial delivered robust second-quarter results, with net income advancing 11.9% to $6.6 million, fueled by a wider net interest margin and lower deposit costs. Yet credit quality deteriorated sharply — nonperforming loans more than doubled from year-end to $17.7 million, concentrated in two large commercial real estate credits. The bank responded by increasing its specific reserves and provision, signaling rising stress in its CRE portfolio. With the stock trading near its 52-week high, the market may be pricing in the earnings strength while underappreciating the credit risk.