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### OP Bancorp (OPBK) Q1 2025 Financial Performance Summary **Financial Health and Performance Metrics:** - **Revenue and Profit Margins:** - Net interest income increased by 9.0% to $17.4 million. - Noninterest income rose by 34.3% to $4.8 million. - Net income grew by 6.4% to $5.6 million. - Earnings per share (EPS) increased to $0.37. - Return on average assets was 0.92%. - Return on average equity was 10.73%. **Cash Flow and Earnings Changes:** - Net interest income saw a $1.4 million increase. - Noninterest income increased by $1.2 million. - Noninterest expense rose by $1.7 million. - Provision for credit losses increased by $591 thousand. **Quarterly Performance Discussion:** - Total assets increased by 6.2% to $2.51 billion. - Gross loans rose by 4.4% to $2.04 billion. - Total deposits grew by 8.0% to $2.19 billion. - Shareholders’ equity increased by 2.5% to $210.1 million. **Trends and Uncertainties:** - The company faces liquidity and capital management challenges due to fluctuating interest rates. - Economic conditions and regulatory changes pose risks to loan portfolios and deposit bases. - Technological advancements and cybersecurity threats are significant concerns. **Future Operations Impact:** - The company plans to continue its growth strategy, focusing on deposit and loan growth. - Emphasis on maintaining capital adequacy and managing interest rate risks. - Continued investment in technology and cybersecurity to mitigate risks. **Selected Financial Data:** - Interest income: $34.86 million. - Interest expense: $17.44 million. - Net interest margin: 3.01%. - Efficiency ratio: 62.13%. **Balance Sheet and Capital Ratios:** - Gross loans to deposits ratio: 93.33%. - Noninterest-bearing deposits to deposits: 25.24%. - Average equity to average total assets: 8.60%. - Leverage ratio: 9.22%. - Common equity tier 1 ratio: 11.08%. - Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio: 11.08%. - Total risk-based capital ratio: 12.33%. **Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates:** - Allowance for credit losses is sensitive to economic conditions and asset quality. - The company employs a modeled approach to estimate lifetime expected losses. **Asset Quality Data:** - Nonperforming loans to gross loans: 0.51%. - Allowance for credit losses to nonperforming loans: 244%. - Allowance for credit losses to gross loans: 1.24%. **Liquidity and Capital Resources:** - The company maintains ample access to liquidity, including highly liquid assets and available borrowings. - Total available borrowings to total deposits: 31.9%. - Liquid assets and available borrowings to total deposits: 49.3%. **Regulatory Capital Matters:** - The bank met all capital adequacy requirements and was considered well-capitalized. - The company is not currently subject to separate minimum capital measurements but will be when it reaches the $3 billion asset level. **Earnings Per Share:** - Basic EPS: $0.37. - Diluted EPS: $0.37. **Market Risk:** - The company manages interest rate risk through asset and liability policies. - Potential changes to net interest income in hypothetical rising and declining rate scenarios are presented. **Controls and Procedures:** - The company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of the end of the period. - There have been no changes in internal control over financial reporting that have materially affected the company’s internal control over financial reporting. **Legal Proceedings and Risk Factors:** - The company is subject to various legal proceedings and risk factors that could adversely affect its business, financial condition, and results of operations. **Exhibits:** - The company filed various exhibits, including certifications and interactive data files. **Conclusion:** - OP Bancorp demonstrated solid financial performance in Q1 2025, with growth in assets, loans, and deposits. The company faces challenges related to interest rate fluctuations, economic conditions, and technological risks but is taking steps to mitigate these risks and continue its growth strategy. The bank remains well-capitalized and maintains strong liquidity positions.