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### Summary of Financial Performance - **Revenue**: Total revenue for 2024 was $186.1 million, a decrease of $1.6 million from 2023. This includes net interest income of $154.7 million and noninterest income of $31.4 million. - **Net Income**: Net income for 2024 was $31.0 million, a decrease of $4.9 million or 13.7% from 2023. Adjusted net income, excluding merger-related expenses and other non-recurring items, was $40.1 million. - **Earnings per Share**: Basic earnings per share were $2.12 for 2024, down from $2.56 in 2023. Diluted earnings per share were $2.12 for 2024, down from $2.55 in 2023. - **Return on Assets**: Return on average assets was 1.21% for 2024, down from 1.64% in 2023. Adjusted return on average assets was 1.57% for 2024, compared to 1.64% in 2023. - **Return on Equity**: Return on average equity was 10.78% for 2024, down from 14.91% in 2023. Adjusted return on average equity was 13.94% for 2024, compared to 14.91% in 2023. ### Strategic Overview - **Technology and Advice-Based Solutions**: The company aims to deliver attractive shareholder returns by using technology-enabled strategies and advice-based solutions. - **Growth and Profitability**: The company continues to adopt strategies that drive growth while maintaining consistent profitability and enhancing shareholder value. - **Market Dislocation**: The company plans to capitalize on market dislocation from recent in-market acquisitions to attract top sales talent and acquire new commercial banking relationships from local competitors. ### Future Outlook - **Growth**: The company expects to grow new loan and deposit verticals and products where it has a competitive advantage. - **Technology**: The company plans to leverage technology to improve the customer experience and loyalty and deliver operational efficiencies. - **Acquisitions**: The company is open to strategic acquisitions that complement or supplement its existing product offerings and geographic footprint. ### Risk Factors - **Economic Conditions**: The company's performance could be negatively impacted by weak economic conditions, including inflation, supply chain issues, or labor shortages. - **Interest Rate Risk**: The company is exposed to interest rate risk, which could negatively impact its earnings and the value of its assets and liabilities. - **Credit Risk**: The company's loan portfolio is subject to credit risk, which could lead to unexpected losses and have a materially adverse effect on its business. - **Cybersecurity**: The company faces risks related to cybersecurity breaches, which could result in significant losses and reputational damage. ### Financial Condition - **Capital Adequacy**: The company is in compliance with all applicable regulatory capital requirements and is classified as "well capitalized" for purposes of the prompt corrective action regulations. - **Liquidity**: The company has adequate liquidity to meet its cash and collateral obligations at a reasonable cost. ### Market Position Changes - **Dividends**: The company paid dividends totaling $5.3 million in 2024. The company anticipates continuing a regular quarterly cash dividend. - **Share Repurchases**: The company repurchased 543,215 shares of common stock under its stock repurchase program, which expired on December 31, 2024. The company has announced a new stock repurchase program for up to $15 million of its common stock. ### Summary Capital Bancorp, Inc. (CBNK) reported a decrease in net income and earnings per share for 2024, despite an increase in total revenue. The company's strategic focus on technology and advice-based solutions, along with its plans for growth and acquisitions, positions it for future success. However, the company faces risks related to economic conditions, interest rates, credit, and cybersecurity. The company remains well-capitalized and has adequate liquidity to meet its obligations. The company's dividend and share repurchase programs reflect its commitment to returning value to shareholders.