Santa Barbara, California (July 22, 2026) – American Riviera Bancorp (“Company”) (OTCQX: ARBV), holding company of American Riviera Bank (“Bank”), announced today unaudited net income of $7.3 million ($1.26 per share) for the six months ended June 30, 2026, an increase of 46.2% compared to $5.0 million ($0.86 per share) earned in the same reporting period in the previous year.
Unaudited net income was $3.3 million ($0.57 per share) for the three months ended June 30, 2026, compared to $4.0 million ($0.69 per share) in the previous quarter, and $2.6 million ($0.46 per share) earned in the same reporting period in the previous year. Net income pre-tax, pre-provision (non-GAAP) continued to increase, reaching $5.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2026, compared to $5.2 million in the previous quarter, and $4.0 million in the same reporting period in the previous year.
Total deposits were $1.23 billion at June 30, 2026, an increase of $95.5 million or 8.4% from June 30, 2025. Total loans were $1.15 billion at June 30, 2026, an increase of $133.4 million or 13.1% from June 30, 2025. Total loans grew $72.0 million or 6.7% in the first half of 2026. Significant loan growth of $54.2 million in the most recent quarter necessitated a $1.0 million loan loss provision to maintain an appropriate allowance to total loans of 1.19% at June 30, 2026.
“American Riviera Bank recently celebrated our twenty-year business anniversary. Our vibrant Central Coast economy has made it possible for the Bank to significantly grow loans and substantially improve profitability over the prior year to date. We have our loyal clients, knowledgeable bankers and community to thank for this longevity and success.”
Jeff DeVine, President and CEO
For the second quarter of 2026, unaudited net income was $3.3 million, compared to $4.0 million reported in the first quarter of 2026, and $2.6 million reported in the second quarter of 2025. The decline in unaudited net income for the second quarter of 2026 was primarily due to an additional $1.0 million provision for credit losses due to significant loan growth in the quarter.
Unaudited net income pre-tax, pre-provision (non-GAAP) has increased sequentially over the last five quarters and was $5.4 million in the second quarter of 2026, a $0.2 million or 4.1% increase from the first quarter of 2026, and a $1.4 million or 34.4% increase from the $4.0 million reported in the second quarter of 2025.
The Bank has grown interest and fees on loans sequentially over the last five quarters from $14.2 million in the second quarter of 2025 to $16.3 million in the second quarter of 2026, representing a $2.1 million or 15.4% increase.
Total interest expense has remained stable at $4.3 million in the second quarter of 2026 and the second quarter of 2025, even though deposits have grown $95.5 million or 8.4% since the second quarter of 2025. Total interest expense has increased from the prior quarter due to increased borrowings to support loan growth.
Net interest income before provision in the second quarter of 2026 increased $2.2 million or 19.1% compared to the second quarter of 2025.
Total non-interest income was $1.1 million for the second quarter of 2026, a decrease of $0.1 million from the prior quarter, and an increase of $0.2 million from the second quarter of the previous year. Variances between the quarters can be attributed to Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”) dividends, SBA loan sale premiums, mortgage broker fees, loan interest rate swap fees, loan prepayment fees and gains or losses on sale of securities.
Total non-interest expense was $9.2 million for the second quarter of 2026, an increase from $9.1 million from the prior quarter, and an increase from the $8.3 million reported for the same quarter in the previous year. Variances between the quarters can be attributed to changes in staffing, bonus accrual adjustments, operating losses and recoveries, and the timing of expenses related to advertising and events. The Company has significantly improved operating leverage with total non-interest expense up only $1.7 million or 10.1% for the first six months of 2026 versus the first six months of 2025, while net interest income before provision increased $4.1 million, or 18.3% for the comparison period.
Total loans were $1.15 billion at June 30, 2026, an increase of $54.2 million or 4.9% from the prior quarter-end, and an increase of $133.4 million or 13.1% from June 30, 2025.
The Bank’s Allowance for Credit Losses (“ACL”) was $13.7 million at June 30, 2026, with a resulting coverage ratio of 1.19%, an increase from the prior quarter of 1.16%. As of June 30, 2026, non-accrual loans totaled $7.9 million, a $0.1 million decrease from the previous quarter-end, and a $0.5 million decrease from the $8.4 million reported at June 30, 2025. All loans on non-accrual are well supported by collateral, borrower assets, SBA guarantees, or specific reserves.
Total deposits were $1.23 billion at June 30, 2026, a $28.1 million or 2.2% decrease from the prior quarter-end, and an increase of $95.5 million or 8.4% from June 30, 2025. Deposit growth year-over-year was represented by core deposits, with no wholesale brokered funds at June 30, 2026.
Non-interest-bearing demand deposits totaled $479.3 million at June 30, 2026, an increase of $14.5 million or 3.1% from the prior quarter-end, and an increase of $31.7 million or 7.1% from June 30, 2025.
Interest-bearing demand deposits totaled $158.9 million at June 30, 2026, a decrease of $32.9 million or 17.2% from the prior quarter-end, and an increase of $24.3 million or 18.1% from June 30, 2025. Total demand deposits, including interest-bearing demand, represent 52.0% of total deposits at June 30, 2026, compared to 52.3% at the prior quarter-end, and 51.4% at June 30, 2025.
Other interest-bearing deposits totaled $588.8 million at June 30, 2026, a decrease of $9.6 million or 1.6% from the prior quarter-end, and an increase of $39.4 million or 7.2% from June 30, 2025.
The weighted average cost of deposits for the second quarter of 2026 increased 2 basis points to 1.24% from 1.22% for the first quarter of 2026 and decreased 15 basis points from the 1.39% reported for the same quarter of the previous year. The decrease in cost of deposits in the last year was due to significant growth in demand deposits, and the Federal Reserve’s three 25 basis point rate cuts in the last four months of 2025.
The Company’s total borrowings were $68.7 million at June 30, 2026, an increase of $42.5 million from the prior quarter-end and a $30.2 million increase from June 30, 2025. At June 30, 2026, the Company had $9.5 million outstanding on a correspondent loan at a rate of 3.85%, $16.2 million of subordinated notes outstanding at a rate of 3.75%, and $43.0 million of short-term, one month or less duration advances with a weighted average cost of 3.75%. The weighted average cost on all borrowings for the second quarter of 2026 was 3.81%, resulting in $0.5 million of interest expense on borrowings, an increase of $0.1 million compared to the prior quarter, and equal to the interest expense on borrowings for the second quarter of 2025.
Due to significant demand deposits balances and continued focus on maintaining and growing relationships, total cost of funds remained low at 1.36% for the second quarter of 2026, which was 6 basis points higher than the 1.30% reported for the previous quarter, but 14 basis points lower than the 1.50% reported for the same quarter of the previous year.
The Company’s net interest margin improved to 4.01% for the second quarter of 2026, compared to 3.97% in the prior quarter, and improved a significant 36 basis points from the 3.65% reported for the same quarter of last year as a result of steady loan yield improvement and a decline in total cost of funds for the comparison period.
The Bank’s liquidity position remained strong with a primary liquidity ratio (cash and cash equivalents, deposits held in other banks and unpledged AFS securities as a percentage of total assets) of 11.8% at June 30, 2026, compared to 14.7% at March 31, 2026. As of June 30, 2026, the Bank had available and unused, secured borrowing capacity with the FHLB of $403.7 million, and had available and unused, secured borrowing capacity with the Federal Reserve of $6.5 million. In addition, the Bank had $144.3 million of unused Fed funds lines of credit with correspondent banks at June 30, 2026. Available contingent funding sources of $554.5 million remain robust.
Overall uninsured deposits, excluding public agency deposits that are collateralized, are conservatively estimated to be $430.4 million, or 35.1% of total deposit balances as of June 30, 2026. The actual level of uninsured deposits is lower than the percentage stated above, as our knowledgeable bankers have helped clients obtain more than $250,000 of FDIC insurance with vesting structures such as joint accounts, payable upon death accounts, and revocable trust accounts with multiple beneficiaries. In addition, the Bank can offer up to $285 million of FDIC pass-through insurance to clients via the IntraFi network Insured Cash Sweep (“ICS”) or Certificate of Deposit Account Registry Service (“CDARS”) products.
Total shareholders’ equity was $134.8 million at June 30, 2026, a $3.5 million or 2.7% increase since March 31, 2026, and an increase of $17.2 million or 14.6% over the same period of the prior year. The tax adjusted unrealized loss on securities, which is a component of equity (accumulated other comprehensive income or “AOCI”), was $14.0 million at June 30, 2026, and improved $3.9 million or 22.0% from June 30, 2025. The Bank fully expects to receive all principal when the investments mature.
As of June 30, 2026, the Company had repurchased a cumulative 130,616 shares of common stock at a weighted average cost of $19.80, leaving $2.4 million available for repurchase under the share repurchase program. No shares were repurchased in the quarter ending June 30, 2026.
Company Profile
American Riviera Bancorp (OTCQX: ARBV) is a registered bank holding company headquartered in Santa Barbara, California. American Riviera Bank, the 100% owned subsidiary of American Riviera Bancorp, is a full-service community bank focused on serving the lending and deposit needs of businesses and consumers on the Central Coast of California. The state-chartered bank opened for business on July 18, 2006, with the support of local shareholders. Full-service branches are located in Santa Barbara, Montecito, Goleta, Santa Maria, San Luis Obispo, Atascadero, and Paso Robles. In December 2025, the Bank opened a lending center in the City of Ventura. The Bank provides commercial business, commercial real estate, residential mortgage, construction, and Small Business Administration lending services as well as convenient online and mobile technology. The Bank maintains a “5 Star - Superior” rating from Bauer Financial and for fifteen consecutive years, has been recognized for strong financial performance by the Findley Reports. The Bank is rated “Outstanding” by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation for its performance under the Community Reinvestment Act. The Bank was recognized by S&P Global as a Top 100 Small US Community Bank Deposit Franchise as of June 30, 2025. #BankonBetter #OTCQX
American Riviera Bank
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Michelle Martinich
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