First United Reports Record Core Earnings for 2025, Q4 GAAP Net Income Impacted by OREO Write-Down

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First United Corporation announced full-year 2025 results with record core earnings, though Q4 GAAP net income was impacted by non-recurring write-downs. The company reported improved net interest margin and strong asset quality.

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• Record Core Earnings for 2025

  The company reported full-year 2025 GAAP net income of $24.5 million ($3.77 diluted EPS) and record non-GAAP net income of $25.8 million ($3.97 diluted EPS), up from $20.6 million ($3.15 diluted EPS) in 2024.

• Q4 GAAP Net Income Impacted by Write-Downs

  Fourth quarter 2025 GAAP net income was $5.8 million ($0.89 diluted EPS), a decrease from $6.2 million ($0.95 diluted EPS) in Q4 2024 and $6.9 million ($1.07 diluted EPS) in Q3 2025, primarily due to a $1.6 million OREO write-down and a $0.2 million loss on a branch sale. Non-GAAP Q4 net income increased to $7.2 million ($1.10 diluted EPS).

• Improved Net Interest Margin

  Net interest margin (FTE) for Q4 2025 was 3.75%, reflecting an increase from 3.48% in Q4 2024 and 3.69% in Q3 2025, driven by disciplined loan and deposit pricing.

• Strong Asset Quality and Balance Sheet Growth

  Asset quality remained robust with the allowance for credit losses to loans outstanding stable at 1.28% and non-accrual loans decreasing to $4.2 million. Total assets grew to $2.1 billion, with healthy increases in loans and deposits.

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First United Corporation reported strong full-year 2025 financial results, achieving record core earnings of $25.8 million, or $3.97 per diluted share on a non-GAAP basis. While GAAP net income for the fourth quarter of 2025 decreased to $5.8 million ($0.89 diluted EPS) compared to the prior year and linked quarter, this was primarily due to a $1.6 million write-down on an OREO property and a $0.2 million loss on the sale of a retail branch office. Excluding these non-recurring items, non-GAAP net income for Q4 2025 increased to $7.2 million ($1.10 diluted EPS). The company demonstrated improved underlying performance with a net interest margin of 3.75% in Q4 2025, up from 3.48% in Q4 2024, reflecting disciplined loan and deposit pricing. Asset quality remained strong, with non-accrual loans decreasing and the allowance for credit losses to loans outstanding remaining stable. Total assets, loans, and deposits all showed healthy year-over-year growth, and the company increased its quarterly dividend in Q3 2025. Investors should consider the non-GAAP adjustments to assess the company's core operational strength.