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    Earnings call· Jun 2026(Q2 FY26)

    Bank of Marin Bancorp Q2 FY26 earnings call BMRC

    Jul 27, 2026 Source

    Executive summary

    Bank of Marin Bancorp Q2 FY26 — Expanded NIM and Improved Profitability

    Bank of Marin Bancorp delivered a strong second quarter, marked by significant improvements in profitability and capital strength, driven by NIM expansion and reduced funding costs. Despite a modest decline in period-end loan balances due to elevated payoffs, the bank saw increased loan production and continued to build client relationships, focusing on strategic hiring and disciplined underwriting to drive future growth.

    Highlights

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    • Net income and earnings per share nearly doubled compared to Q2 FY25.

    • Tax equivalent net interest margin expanded 14 basis points to 3.38%.

    • New loan commitments originated $98 million, with $63 million funded, a 23% increase over the prior year's period.

    • Average cost of total deposits reduced to 1.28%.

    • Tangible common equity ratio increased 19 basis points to 8.52%.

    Concerns

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    • Period-end loan balances declined modestly due to elevated payoff activity, including the planned exit of a $19 million criticized relationship.

    • Noninterest income was down $665,000, primarily due to a decrease in dividend income on FHLB stock and non-repeated BOLI death benefits.

    • Total deposits declined $58.2 million in the quarter due to seasonal customer activity and investment policy decisions.

    Guidance & targets

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    CategoryTargetConfidence
    Noninterest expense
    near the first half 2026 pace
    medium materiality
    Medium
    Monthly loan yield benefit
    about 20 basis points
    medium materiality
    Medium
    Securities portfolio payoffs
    $200 million
    medium materiality
    High

    Operational metrics

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    Net income
    $9.2 millioncompared with prior quarter net income of $8.5 million
    Q2 FY26
    Diluted EPS
    $0.58compared with prior quarter $0.53 per share
    Q2 FY26
    Return on average assets
    0.96%increased
    Q2 FY26
    Return on average tangible common equity
    11.6%grew
    Q2 FY26
    Yield on new loan fundings
    6.53%62 basis point improvement over the prior quarter
    Q2 FY26
    Average cost of total deposits
    1.28%7 basis point decline
    Q2 FY26

    Quarterly cost of deposits.

    Spot cost of deposits
    3 basis point declinefrom March 31 and June 30
    Q2 FY26
    Noninterest income decrease
    $665,000down
    Q2 FY26
    Noninterest income increase (excluding special items)
    $293,000increased
    Q2 FY26
    Noninterest expense improvement
    $942,000improved
    Q2 FY26
    Tangible common equity ratio
    8.52%increased 19 basis points
    Q2 FY26
    Total capital ratio
    15.58%increased 32 basis points
    Q2 FY26
    Tangible book value per share
    $19.92increased $0.15
    Q2 FY26
    New loan commitments originated
    $98 million23% increase over the prior year's period
    Q2 FY26
    New loan commitments funded
    $63 million23% increase over the prior year's period
    Q2 FY26
    Nonaccrual loans
    0.4%declined from 0.41% of total loans
    Q2 FY26
    Total deposits decline
    $58.2 milliondeclined
    Q2 FY26
    Total deposits YoY growth
    nearly 4%from prior year quarter
    Q2 FY26
    New accounts added
    nearly 1,000
    Q2 FY26
    New relationships as % of new accounts
    41%
    Q2 FY26
    Yield on loan payoffs
    5.86%
    Q2 FY26
    June loan yield
    5.18%
    June FY26
    Unfunded construction commitments
    up a little bit
    Q2 FY26

    Expected to be a tailwind for higher-yielding loans.

    Share repurchase authorization remaining
    $24 million
    current

    Approved authorization.

    One-way sales activity
    —
    Q2 FY26

    Persisted for a few quarters, a little larger this quarter, used to manage expected deposit volatility and as a risk management tool.

    Securities portfolio payoffs expected
    $200 million
    next 12 months

    Industry KPIs

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    MetricValueDetails
    Loans$2.1 billionUSD
    Deposits$58.2 millionUSD
    Rotce ROE11.6%%
    Cet1 ratio8.66%%
    Capital returns$0.25USD per share
    Fee income lines$665,000USD
    Allowance reserves1.07%%
    Net interest income$30.8 millionUSD
    Net interest margin3.38%%
    Net charge offs npls0.4%%
    Total operating expenses$942,000USD
    Provision for credit losses$320,000USD
    Efficiency ratio operating leverage63.6%%

    Risks & headwinds

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    Elevated loan payoff activityQ2 FY26

    planned exit of a $19 million criticized relationship

    Mitigation: important derisking action; healthy production, continued relationship development and disciplined underwriting will continue to translate into sustainable balance sheet growth

    Decline in noninterest incomeQ2 FY26

    $665,000

    Mitigation: attributed to non-recurring items (FHLB dividend, BOLI death benefits); underlying noninterest income increased $293,000 from fee income.

    Deposit volatility from large customersQ2 FY26

    one customer with the $74 million outflow in the quarter

    Mitigation: attributed to seasonal activity and investment policies, not client attrition; focus on adding new accounts and relationships to build granularity.

    Aggressive competitive pricing in loan marketCurrent

    walking away from things that the $150 million over in that range

    Mitigation: disciplined underwriting, focus on relationship-driven growth and C&I/construction lending.

    Regulatory constraints on share buybacksOngoing

    beholden for approval of the shareholder dividend with the California regulator to their calculation of what's permitted, which requires us -- because of the losses we've taken on the balance sheet restructurings potentially could cause us to go back and ask for permission.

    Mitigation: building capital through improved earnings; will engage in conversations with regulators.

    What to watch in Q3 FY26

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    Noninterest expense pace

    H2 FY26
    Currentnear the first half 2026 pace
    Targetcontinue near the first half 2026 pace

    Why it matters

    Indicates expense discipline and operating leverage as the bank invests in growth.

    For the second half of 2026, we expect noninterest expense to continue near the first half 2026 pace as we invest in people and technology, which we believe will fuel our growth and ultimately track shareholder returns.

    Q&A highlights

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    How does the bank plan to increase loan production and what is the composition? How are they capitalizing on market disruption for hiring and client acquisition?

    Loan growth is driven by recent strategic hires and continued opportunistic hiring, focusing on C&I and relationship-driven growth. The bank is seeing opportunities from market disruption to attract talent and clients, which is already manifesting in new hires. Construction lending is also reviving.

    “So a lot of that has been driven by over the last year or so, new hires we made to the bank, and we continue to be opportunistic... all 4 of those hires that I mentioned, all came out of some degree of disruption.”

    asked by David Feaster · answered by Timothy Myers

    2 min read6 chapters

    Detailed Narrative

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    Profitability and Margin Expansion

    The bank achieved a 14 basis point expansion in its tax equivalent net interest margin to 3.38%, driven by improved loan yields and targeted deposit rate cuts. This led to a near doubling of net income and EPS compared to the prior year, with return on average assets increasing to 0.96% and return on average tangible common equity growing to 11.6%.

    02

    Loan Production and Portfolio Management

    New loan commitments totaled $98 million, with $63 million funded, marking a 23% increase year-over-year. Despite this, period-end loan balances modestly declined due to elevated payoffs, including a $19 million criticized loan exit. The yield on new loan fundings was 6.53%, significantly higher than the 5.86% yield on payoffs, indicating a positive trend in portfolio quality.

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    Deposit Franchise and Funding Costs

    Total deposits saw a $58.2 million decline, attributed to seasonal customer activity and specific investment policies rather than underlying trends. The bank successfully reduced its average cost of total deposits to 1.28% through disciplined pricing and active balance sheet management, including one-way sales, which also contributed to NIM expansion.

    04

    Credit Quality Improvement

    Credit quality continued to improve, with special mention loans declining significantly and nonaccrual loans decreasing from 0.41% to 0.4% of total loans. The bank recorded a $320,000 reversal of provisions for credit losses, and the allowance for credit losses remained stable at 1.07% of total loans.

    05

    Capital Strength and Shareholder Returns

    Capital ratios strengthened, with the tangible common equity ratio rising 19 basis points to 8.52% and the total capital ratio increasing 32 basis points to 15.58%. The Board declared a cash dividend of $0.25 per share, marking the 85th consecutive quarterly dividend. Management noted that buybacks are not imminent due to regulatory considerations related to past balance sheet restructurings.

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    Strategic Investments and Growth Outlook

    The bank continues to invest in talent and technology, hiring a team of three in San Francisco and a new regional manager for the East Bay market to drive relationship-driven growth. This strategic hiring, combined with a focus on C&I lending and a revival in construction lending activity, is expected to fuel future balance sheet growth and enhance shareholder returns.

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