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Summary

Northrim BanCorp reported first-quarter 2026 net income of $13.7 million ($0.61 per diluted share), up from $13.3 million ($0.60) in the prior-year quarter, driven by higher net interest income and mortgage banking income, partially offset by increased provision for credit losses and operating expenses.

Key takeaways

Net income was $13.7 million ($0.61 diluted EPS) for Q1 2026, up 3% year-over-year and up 10% sequentially — reflects continued core profitability.

Net interest income rose 11% year-over-year to $34.7 million, supported by loan growth and lower deposit costs, though down 2% sequentially.

Net interest margin on a tax-equivalent basis increased to 4.77%, up 16 bps year-over-year and 2 bps sequentially — outperforms peer average of 3.48%.

Portfolio loans grew 11% year-over-year to $2.36 billion; core loans (ex-consumer mortgages) rose 8% year-over-year — signals organic lending strength.

Nonperforming assets increased to $15.3 million at March 31, 2026 from $11.4 million at December 31, 2025 — modest deterioration in asset quality.

Dividend remained unchanged at $0.16 per share — consistent with 2025 quarterly payouts, signaling stable capital return policy.

Full analysis

Northrim BanCorp’s Q1 2026 results reflect solid operational execution amid evolving rate dynamics: net income rose 3% year-over-year to $13.7 million ($0.61 diluted EPS), supported by an 11% increase in net interest income to $34.7 million — driven by $2.36 billion in portfolio loans (up 11% YoY) and a 16-basis-point expansion in tax-equivalent net interest margin to 4.77%. The margin improvement stemmed from a favorable earning-asset mix shift toward higher-yielding loans and declining deposit costs (average cost fell to 1.77% from 2.01% a year ago), partially offset by higher borrowing costs. Mortgage banking income also contributed positively, while elevated other operating expenses and a $960,000 provision for credit losses (a reversal from the $1.4 million benefit in Q1 2025) weighed on earnings. Asset quality showed modest pressure, with nonperforming assets rising to $15.3 million from $11.4 million in Q4 2025, reflecting three new nonaccrual loans across Community Banking and Specialty Finance segments. Management emphasized sustained core loan and deposit growth, normalized operating expenses, and strategic investments in people and technology as drivers of long-term shareholder value. No forward guidance was disclosed in the press release or 8-K filing.