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SEC filingRed River Bancshares, Inc. (RRBI) reported record-high financial performance for fiscal year 2025, with net income of $42.8 million, representing a 24.9% increase from $34.2 million in 2024. Diluted earnings per share rose to $6.38 from $4.95. Key drivers included an 18.2% increase in net interest income to $105.6 million, driven by higher loan and securities yields, lower deposit costs, and improved earning asset mix, resulting in a net interest margin FTE of 3.38% (up 42 basis points). Total assets grew 6.4% to $3.35 billion, supported by a 5.6% increase in deposits to $2.96 billion. Loans held for investment increased 8.4% to $2.25 billion. The company maintained strong credit quality with nonperforming assets at 0.11% of assets and an allowance for credit losses covering 1.04% of loans. Strategic initiatives included increasing cash dividends by 50% to $0.54 per share, repurchasing 211,748 shares (3.12% of outstanding shares), and expanding digital banking services. The return on assets improved to 1.33% from 1.11%, and return on equity increased to 12.58% from 11.02%.
Red River Bancshares, Inc. achieved record financial results in FY 2025, with net income of $42.8 million, a 24.9% increase from $34.2 million in 2024. Diluted earnings per share rose to $6.38 from $4.95. The return on assets improved to 1.33% from 1.11%, and return on equity increased to 12.58% from 11.02%. Net interest income grew 18.2% to $105.6 million, driven by higher yields on loans and securities, lower cost of deposits, and an improved earning asset mix. Total assets increased 6.4% to $3.35 billion, supported by deposit growth of 5.6% to $2.96 billion. Loans held for investment grew 8.4% to $2.25 billion. The provision for credit losses was $2.3 million, up from $1.2 million in 2024, primarily due to loan growth. Nonperforming assets were $3.5 million, or 0.11% of assets, and the allowance for credit losses covered 1.04% of loans.
Total interest and dividend income was $149.9 million, comprising $120.0 million from interest and fees on loans, $21.3 million from interest on securities, $8.4 million from interest on deposits in other banks, and $93,000 from dividends on stock. Noninterest income totaled $20.0 million, including $5.6 million from service charges on deposit accounts, $4.7 million from brokerage income, $3.8 million from debit card income, $2.4 million from mortgage loan income, $1.7 million from loan and deposit income, $887,000 from bank-owned life insurance income, and other smaller items. The company's revenue growth was primarily driven by higher net interest income due to favorable interest rate conditions and balance sheet expansion.
Net interest margin FTE increased 42 basis points to 3.38% in 2025 from 2.96% in 2024, reflecting improved asset yields and lower funding costs. The efficiency ratio improved to 55.84% from 60.29%, indicating better cost management relative to revenue. Operating expenses totaled $70.1 million, with personnel expenses of $41.7 million being the largest component. The operating margin was 35.4%, calculated as income before income tax expense of $53.1 million divided by total revenue of $149.9 million. Profitability metrics showed solid improvement, supported by revenue growth outpacing expense increases.
Net cash provided by operating activities was $44.8 million, primarily from net income of $42.8 million adjusted for non-cash items. Investing activities used $244.0 million, mainly for securities purchases of $182.1 million and net increase in loans held for investment of $174.8 million. Financing activities provided $143.7 million, driven by a net increase in deposits of $158.3 million, partially offset by share repurchases of $11.1 million and cash dividends of $3.6 million. The balance sheet shows total assets of $3.35 billion, with loans net of allowance at $2.23 billion and securities at $773.0 million. Total liabilities were $2.99 billion, predominantly deposits of $2.96 billion. Stockholders' equity was $365.1 million, resulting in an equity-to-assets ratio of 10.90%.
Management highlighted continued focus on driving shareholder value through market-leading commercial banking in Louisiana. Strategic priorities include expanding market share in existing markets, opportunistic new market expansion, and potential strategic acquisitions. The company renewed and increased its stock repurchase program for 2026, authorizing up to $10.0 million in share buybacks. A quarterly cash dividend of $0.25 per share was declared for the first quarter of 2026, indicating confidence in future cash generation. Risk factors include regulatory restrictions on dividends and general economic conditions affecting loan demand and credit quality. The company plans to continue investing in digital banking systems and organic expansion initiatives.