FAIRMONT, W.Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul. 28, 2025-- MVB Financial Corp. (NASDAQ: MVBF) (“MVB Financial,” “MVB” or the “Company”), the holding company for MVB Bank, Inc. (“MVB Bank”), today announced financial results for the second quarter of 2025, with reported net income of $2.0 million, or $0.16 and $0.15 per basic and diluted share, respectively.

Second Quarter 2025 Highlights as Compared to First Quarter 2025

3.5% growth in pre-tax, pre-provision income.

Net interest margin up three bps, to 3.66%.

Noninterest income up 13.4%.

Loan growth of 4.4%; Deposit growth of 8.5%, despite seasonality.

Repurchased 314,580 shares for $6.4 million, representing an average cost of $20.28 per share.

From Larry F. Mazza, Chief Executive Officer and President, MVB Financial:

“The second quarter marked a positive turn in MVB’s operating fundamentals. Loan growth accelerated, following five consecutive quarters of contraction, and our pipeline is strong heading into the second half of the year. In a quarter that traditionally has seasonal headwinds as it is outside of tax and gaming seasons, deposit growth of 8.5% shows execution of our overall strategy.

“We generated positive operating leverage, as our cost control initiatives continued to take hold. Our capital position remains strong, and overall asset quality improved during the quarter. Reflecting this strong foundation and our ongoing commitment to shareholder value, we actively repurchased stock following the authorization of a $10 million share repurchase plan in late May.

“Reported earnings fell short of expectations, primarily due to the timing of loan growth, which occurred late in the quarter, resulting in provisioning without the benefit of corresponding interest income. However, we believe the underlying momentum of our business is strong. We are executing with discipline and remain confident in our ability to deliver long-term value for all our stakeholders.”

SECOND QUARTER 2025 HIGHLIGHTS

• Positive operating leverage driven by cost stabilization.
  • Total noninterest income increased $0.9 million, or 13.4%, to $7.9 million relative to the prior quarter, primarily due to an increase in equity method investment income from our mortgage segment, partially offset by a decline in compliance consulting income and payment card and service charge income. Additionally, the first quarter of 2025 included a $0.6 million gain on divestiture activity.
  • Total noninterest expense remained relatively flat, declining $0.1 million, or 0.5%, to $28.6 million relative to the prior quarter, consistent with our recently-instituted cost control initiatives.
• Net interest margin expansion powered by improved earning asset mix and higher yields.
  • Net interest margin on a fully tax-equivalent basis, a non-U.S. GAAP financial measure¹, was 3.69%, up three basis points from the prior quarter, primarily due to an increase in the yield on loans, partially offset by an increase in the total cost of funds.
  • Average earning assets declined $155.0 million, or 5.2%, from the prior quarter to $2.82 billion, primarily reflecting seasonal considerations related to seasonal tax volume in banking-as-a-service operations, which resulted in a significant decline in average cash balances.
  • Total loan balances increased $90.0 million, or 4.4%, from the prior quarter to $2.15 billion, due primarily to increased loan demand and improved market conditions.
  • Yield on interest earning assets was 6.04%, up 13 basis points compared to the prior quarter, primarily due to a shift in the mix of earning assets.
  • Total cost of funds was 2.41%, up 13 basis points compared to the prior quarter, primarily reflecting the aforementioned seasonal considerations, which resulted in a change in deposit mix, most notably a significantly lower balance of average noninterest bearing deposits during the second quarter.
  • Total deposits increased $220.6 million, or 8.5%, to $2.80 billion compared to the prior quarter-end. Noninterest-bearing (“NIB”) deposits increased $17.0 million, or 1.7%, to $1.05 billion, and represent 37.4% of total deposits as of June 30, 2025, as compared to 40.0% as of the prior quarter-end. The loan-to-deposit ratio was 76.8% as of June 30, 2025, compared to 79.9% as of the prior quarter-end.
  • Off-balance sheet deposits totaled $1.11 billion as of June 30, 2025, a decline of $418.4 million, or 27.5%, compared to prior quarter-end, reflecting a decrease in certain banking-as-a-service deposit relationships.
• Maintaining a strong and resilient foundation.
  • Criticized loans declined $22.5 million, or 16.6%, to $112.9 million, or 5.2% of total loans, from $135.5 million, or 6.6% of total loans, at the prior quarter-end. Net charge-offs were $0.2 million, or 0.04% annualized of loans, for the second quarter, compared to $0.9 million, or 0.2% annualized of loans, for the prior quarter.
  • Provision for credit losses totaled $2.0 million, compared to $0.2 million for the prior quarter, primarily attributable to loan growth. The allowance for credit losses was 1.0% of total loans at June 30, 2025, compared to 0.9% at March 31, 2025.
  • The Community Bank Leverage Ratio, Tier 1 Risk-Based Capital Ratio and MVB Bank’s Total Risk-Based Capital Ratio were 11.4%, 14.6% and 15.5%, respectively, compared to 10.9%, 15.5% and 16.4%, respectively, at the prior quarter-end.
  • The tangible common equity ratio, a non-U.S. GAAP financial measure¹, was 9.3% as of June 30, 2025, compared to 10.2% as of March 31, 2025 and 8.9% as of June 30, 2024.
  • Book value per share and tangible book value per share, a non-U.S. GAAP measure¹, were $23.78 and $23.68, respectively.
  • During the second quarter, the Company repurchased 314,580 shares, or $6.4 million, representing an average cost of $20.28 per share. As previously disclosed, the Company announced the authorization of a stock repurchase program of up to $10 million of its common stock.

INCOME STATEMENT

Net interest income on a fully tax-equivalent basis totaled $26.0 million for the second quarter of 2025, a decline of $0.9 million, or 3.4%, from the first quarter of 2025 and a decline of $1.8 million, or 6.4%, from the second quarter of 2024. The decline from the both prior periods reflects a lower balance of total average earning assets, partially offset by a higher net interest margin.

Interest income declined $0.8 million, or 2.0%, from the first quarter of 2025 and declined $3.7 million, or 8.1%, from the second quarter of 2024. The decline in interest income relative to the prior quarter reflects declines in interest income from cash balances. The decline in interest income relative to the same period a year ago reflects lower interest income from loans and cash due to the lower overall balance of loans and cash, and the impact of lower interest rates on interest income from loans and cash balances, partially offset by higher interest income on investment securities balances due to higher rates earned on these investments and a higher overall balance of investment securities.

Interest expense increased $0.1 million, or 0.3%, from the first quarter of 2025 and declined $2.0 million, or 10.5%, from the second quarter of 2024. The cost of funds was 2.41% for the second quarter of 2025, an increase of 13 basis points compared to 2.28% for the first quarter of 2025 and a decline of 13 basis points compared to 2.54% for the second quarter of 2024. The higher cost of funds compared to the prior quarter reflects a shift in the mix of average deposits, including a decline in the ratio of average noninterest-bearing deposits to total deposits, primarily reflecting typical seasonal considerations related to our banking-as-a-service operations. Relative to the same period a year ago, the decline reflects the impact of lower interest rates on our deposits and a shift in the mix of average deposits.

On a tax-equivalent basis¹, net interest margin for the second quarter of 2025 was 3.69%, an increase of three basis points versus the first quarter of 2025 and a decline of six basis points versus the second quarter of 2024. The increase in net interest margin relative to the prior quarter reflects a decline in lower yielding cash and investment securities balances, as compared to a lesser decline in higher-yielding loan balances, and higher yields across key categories of earning assets, partially offset by a decline in average earning asset balances and an increase in the total cost of funds. The decline in net interest margin relative to the same period a year ago reflected a decline in overall earning asset balances and a slight decline in the yield on earning assets.

Noninterest income totaled $7.9 million for the second quarter of 2025, an increase of $0.9 million from the first quarter of 2025 and $0.8 million from the second quarter of 2024. The increase compared to the prior quarter is primarily attributable to a $1.7 million increase in equity method investment income from our mortgage segment, a $0.3 million decline in loss on disposal of assets and a $0.2 million increase in other operating income. These increases were partially offset by declines of $0.5 million in compliance consulting income and $0.3 million in payment card and service charge income. Additionally, the first quarter of 2025 included a $0.6 million gain on divestiture activity related to the sale of Trabian Technology, Inc. The increase in noninterest income from the second quarter of 2024 was primarily driven by a $1.8 million increase in equity method investment income from our mortgage segment and a $0.8 million increase in payment card and service charge income, partially offset by a $1.3 million decline in compliance consulting income and a $0.4 million holding loss on equity securities in the current quarter.

Noninterest expense totaled $28.6 million for the second quarter of 2025, a decline of $0.1 million from the first quarter of 2025 and $0.4 million from the second quarter of 2024. The decline from the first quarter of 2025 primarily reflects declines of $0.6 million in salaries and employee benefits, $0.1 million in other operating expense and $0.1 million in professional fees, partially offset by increases of $0.7 million in travel, entertainment, dues and subscriptions and $0.1 million in insurance, tax and assessment expense. The decline from the second quarter of 2024 primarily reflects declines of $1.7 million in professional fees, $0.3 million in equipment depreciation and maintenance and $0.1 million in salaries and employee benefits, partially offset by increases of $0.7 million in other operating expense, $0.8 million in travel, entertainment, dues and subscriptions and $0.4 million in occupancy expense.

BALANCE SHEET

Loans totaled $2.15 billion as of June 30, 2025, an increase of $90.0 million, or 4.4%, from March 31, 2025, and a decline of $53.5 million, or 2.4%, from June 30, 2024. The increase in loan balances relative to the prior quarter primarily reflects stronger loan demand and improved market conditions. The decline relative to the same period a year ago reflects portfolio management and the impact of loan amortization and payoffs.

Deposits totaled $2.80 billion as of June 30, 2025, an increase of $220.6 million, or 8.5%, from March 31, 2025, and a decline of $78.4 million, or 2.7%, from June 30, 2024. The increase in deposits relative to the prior quarter primarily reflects an increased volume in the Fintech banking space. Relative to the same period a year ago, the decline in total deposits primarily reflects a $193.1 million, or 38.7%, decline in brokered certificates of deposit (“CDs”).

NIB deposits totaled $1.05 billion as of June 30, 2025, an increase of $17.0 million, or 1.7%, from March 31, 2025 and $66.3 million, or 6.7%, from June 30, 2024. NIB deposits represented 37.4% of total deposits as of June 30, 2025, compared to 40.0% of total deposits at the prior quarter-end and 34.1% for the same period a year ago.

Off-balance sheet deposits totaled $1.11 billion as of June 30, 2025, a decline of $418.4 million, or 27.5%, compared to $1.52 billion at March 31, 2025, and a decline of $253.4 million, or 18.7%, from $1.36 billion at June 30, 2024. The decline in off-balance sheet deposits relative to the prior quarter primarily reflects typical seasonality in certain deposit relationships. Relative to the same period a year ago, the decline reflects lower banking-as-a-service deposit balances. Off-balance sheet deposit networks are utilized to generate fee income, enhance capital efficiency and manage liquidity and concentration risk.

CAPITAL

The Community Bank Leverage Ratio was 11.4% as of June 30, 2025, compared to 10.9% as of March 31, 2025, and 10.7% as of June 30, 2024. MVB’s Tier 1 Risk-Based Capital Ratio was 14.6% as of June 30, 2025, compared to 15.5% as of March 31, 2025 and 14.6% as of June 30, 2024. The Bank’s Total Risk-Based Capital Ratio was 15.5% as of June 30, 2025, compared to 16.4% as of March 31, 2025 and 15.4% as of June 30, 2024.

The tangible common equity ratio, a non-U.S. GAAP financial measure¹, was 9.3% as of June 30, 2025, compared to 10.2% as of March 31, 2025 and 8.9% as of June 30, 2024.

The Company issued a quarterly cash dividend of $0.17 per share for the second quarter of 2025, consistent with the first quarter of 2025 and the second quarter of 2024.

During the second quarter, the Company repurchased 314,580 shares, or $6.4 million, representing an average cost of $20.28 per share. As previously disclosed, the Company announced the authorization of a stock repurchase program of up to $10 million of its common stock.

ASSET QUALITY

Nonperforming loans totaled $21.1 million, or 1.0% of total loans, as of June 30, 2025, as compared to $20.3 million, or 1.0% of total loans, as of March 31, 2025, and $23.1 million, or 1.0% of total loans, as of June 30, 2024. Criticized loans as a percentage of total loans were 5.2% as of June 30, 2025, compared to 6.6% as of March 31, 2025 and 5.7% as of June 30, 2024. The decline in criticized loans from the prior periods primarily reflects two commercial loans that were paid off and risk grade upgrades on certain loans that were previously included in criticized loans. Classified loans as a percentage of total loans were 3.0% as of June 30, 2025, compared to 3.2% as of March 31, 2025 and 2.2% as of June 30, 2024.

Net charge-offs were $0.2 million, or 0.04% annualized of total loans, for the second quarter of 2025, compared to $0.9 million, or 0.2% annualized of total loans, for the first quarter of 2025 and the second quarter of 2024.

The provision for credit losses totaled $2.0 million, compared to $0.2 million for the prior quarter ended March 31, 2025 and $0.3 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2024. The $2.0 million provision for credit losses recorded during the quarter ended June 30, 2025 was primarily due to an increase in total loans. The allowance for credit losses for loans was 1.0% of total loans at June 30, 2025, compared to 0.9% at March 31, 2025 and consistent with 1.0% at June 30, 2024.

About MVB Financial Corp.

MVB Financial, the holding company of MVB Bank, is publicly traded on The Nasdaq Capital Market® (“Nasdaq”) under the ticker “MVBF.”

MVB Financial is a financial holding company headquartered in Fairmont, West Virginia. Through its subsidiary, MVB Bank, and MVB Bank’s subsidiaries, MVB Financial provides financial services to individuals and corporate clients in the Mid-Atlantic region and beyond.

Nasdaq is a leading global provider of trading, clearing, exchange technology, listing, information and public company services.

For more information about MVB Financial, please visit ir.mvbbanking.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

MVB Financial has made forward-looking statements, within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, in this press release that are intended to be covered by the protections provided under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on current expectations about the future and are subject to risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking statements include, without limitation, information concerning possible or assumed future results of operations of the Company and its subsidiaries. Forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of words such as “may,” “could,” “should,” “would,” “will,” “plans,” “believes,” “estimates,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “intends,” “continues” or the negative of those terms or similar expressions. Note that many factors could affect the future financial results of the Company and its subsidiaries, both individually and collectively, and could cause those results to differ materially from those expressed in forward-looking statements. Therefore, undue reliance should not be placed upon any forward-looking statements. Those factors include but are not limited to: market, economic, operational, liquidity and credit risk; changes in market interest rates; inability to successfully execute business plans, including strategies related to investments in Fintech companies; competition; unforeseen events, such as pandemics or natural disasters, and any governmental or societal responses thereto; changes in economic, business and political conditions, including, without limitation, the imposition of international trade policies and any retaliatory responses thereto; changes in demand for loan products and deposit flow; changes in deposit classifications; operational risks and risk management failures; and government regulation and supervision. Additional factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements can be found in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024, as well as its other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), which are available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. Except as required by law, the Company disclaims any obligation to update, revise or correct any forward-looking statements.

Accounting standards require the consideration of subsequent events occurring after the balance sheet date for matters that require adjustment to, or disclosure in, the consolidated financial statements. The review period for subsequent events extends up to and including the filing date of a public company’s financial statements when filed with the SEC. Accordingly, the consolidated financial information in this announcement is subject to change.

Non-U.S. GAAP Financial Measures

This document contains supplemental financial information determined by methods other than in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”). Management uses these non-U.S. GAAP measures in its analysis of the Company’s performance. These measures should not be considered a substitute for U.S. GAAP basis measures nor should they be viewed as a substitute for operating results determined in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Management believes the presentation of non-U.S. GAAP financial measures that exclude the impact of specified items provide useful supplemental information that is essential to a proper understanding of the Company’s financial condition and results. Non-U.S. GAAP measures are not formally defined under U.S. GAAP, and other entities may use calculation methods that differ from those used by us. As a complement to U.S. GAAP financial measures, our management believes these non-U.S. GAAP financial measures assist investors in comparing the financial condition and results of operations of financial institutions due to the industry prevalence of such non-U.S. GAAP measures. See the tables below for a reconciliation of these non-U.S. GAAP measures to the most directly comparable U.S. GAAP financial measures.