CARE
Published on 05/04/2026 at 10:47 am EDT
Investor Presentation
First Quarter 2026 Nasdaq: CARE
Table of Contents
SECTION 01
Overview
4-14
SECTION 02
Financial Highlights
15-26
SECTION 03
Asset Quality
27-33
SECTION 04
Deposit Mix
34-36
SECTION 05
Commercial Loans
37-46
SECTION 06
Non-GAAP Reconciliation
47-53
3
SECTION 01
Overview
Company History
Executed the successful resolution of the Company's largest legacy nonperforming credit relationship on March 26, 2026
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Further enhanced capital and liquidity levels
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Reinstated Quarterly Cash Dividend on April 22, 2026
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66.7% of Loan Production funded at a weighted average rate of 6.42% YTD 2026, with Construction loans of approximately $450M funding over the next 12-18 months.
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Diversified and Granular Deposit base, approximately 78.2% Retail Customers
Corporate Highlights
$4.8B
Assets
-
$3.7B
Loans
-
$4.2B
Deposits
Stats
HQ
Martinsville, Virginia
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63
Branches
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10
Corporate Centers
Footprint
Focused on the future.
A well-capitalized franchise with momentum
1974 Bank established de novo
in 1974 as First National Bank of Rocky Mount, VA
Carter Bank & Trust charter established in 2006 with the merger of ten banks
Carter Bankshares, Inc. holding company established in Q4 2020 with the assets of Carter Bank & Trust
Carter Bankshares, Inc. unveiled a new logo and a refreshed visual brand identity to reflect
our revitalized focus
As of March 31, 2026
50 Total Branches in Virginia Total VA Deposits $3.7 billion
13 Total Branches in North Carolina Total NC Deposits $0.6 billion
VIRGINIA
Blacksburg
Roanoke
Lynchburg
Fredericksburg
Charlottesville
1 Loan Production Office in South Carolina
Martinsville
Map Key
N. CAROLINA
Winston-Salem
Greensboro
Branches
Mortgage Loan Offices
S. CAROLINA
Greenville
Charlotte
Raleigh
Leadership Team
Loran Adams
Executive Vice President Director of Regulatory Risk Management
43 years in Industry 9 years at the Bank
Tami Buttrey
Executive Vice President Chief Retail Banking Officer 43 years in Industry
7 years at the Bank
Jane Ann Davis
Executive Vice President Chief Administrative Officer 41 years in Industry
41 years at the Bank
Tony Kallsen
Senior Executive Vice President
Chief Credit Risk Officer 35 years in Industry
8 years at the Bank
Joyce Parker
Executive Assistant 39 years in Industry 35 years at the Bank
Litz Van Dyke
Chief Executive Officer 40 years in Industry
9 years at the Bank
Bradford Langs
President
Chief Strategy Officer 39 years in Industry
8 years at the Bank
Wendy Bell
Senior Executive Vice President Chief Financial Officer
41 years in Industry 8 years at the Bank
Chrystal Parnell
Executive Vice President Chief Marketing & Communications Officer 23 years in Industry
4 years at the Bank
Kimberly Schaufenbuel
Executive Vice President
Chief Human Resources Officer 7 years in Industry
>1 year at the Bank
Matt Speare
Senior Executive Vice President
Chief Operations Officer 23 years in Industry
8 years at the Bank
Rich Spiker
Senior Executive Vice President
Chief Lending Officer 36 years in Industry 7 years at the Bank
Charlie Sword
Senior Vice President Controller
19 years in Industry 4 years at the Bank
7
Nurturing relationships
and rewarding customers, associates, and shareholders.
Rewarding Relationships
Customers
Regulators
Community
Associates
Investors
As of Month XX,
XXXX
As of March 31, 2026
757
Volunteer Community Service Hours
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39
Nonprofits Supported by Associates Serving on Boards & Committees
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$179,371
Charitable Donations & Sponsorships to Nonprofits
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26
Financial Education Classes Facilitated for 725 Students
Corporate & Social Responsibility
Associates in Northern Virginia participated in the "14th Annual Canstruction" event and were the winners of the 'Best Use of Labels' category for the Celebrating America's 250th Birthday design.
The charity-focused competition benefits the Fredericksburg Regional Food Bank through the donation of canned food. The eleven competing teams donated nearly 10,000 meals for neighbors facing hunger across the Central Rappahannock River Region.
The Charlotte team showed up through service to support Nourish Up, the largest network of food pantries in North Carolina. The Associates spent their time packing food boxes that were distributed to pantries throughout Mecklenburg County that afternoon. Their volunteerism ensured that community members had a stocked local pantry when doors opened the next day.
For the sixth consecutive year, the Bank participated in the Virginia Reads One Book program, through the Virginia Bankers Association. In 2026, the Bank expanded its involvement by sponsoring four elementary schools in our Danville, Martinsville, Roanoke, & Wytheville markets. The program promotes literacy and financial education by having the school community read the same book over a 3-week period. Associates also led financial education classes at each school.
As of March 31, 2026
Investment Highlights
Strong Financial Performance
Strong Liquidity & Capital Position
CET1 of 13.52%
ACL coverage of 1.41%
$1.6B of total available liquidity
214.5% total available liquidity / uninsured deposits
Attractive
Markets & Customers
Well Positioned in Virginia & North Carolina including Fast Growing Markets such as Charlottesville, Charlotte, Greensboro, Roanoke, Raleigh and Winston-Salem.
Conservative Credit Culture
Strong Credit Position
0.64% NPLs to Total Portfolio Loans
0.73% NPAs to Total Portfolio Loans plus OREO
219.03% Allowance for Credit Losses to NPLs
0.08% Past Due Loans to Total Portfolio Loans
(1.55)% Net (Recoveries)/Charge-offs to Avg Loans
Executing Strategic Objectives
Investments in Human Capital, Brand & Culture, Technology, Loan & Deposit Diversification, Customer Experience, and Safety & Soundness should provide operational leverage and growth going forward
As of Month XX,
XXXX
As of March 31, 2026
Strategic Initiatives
Growing responsibly with financial safety and soundness in mind is an essential practice that enables the Bank to prosper and remain independent. We're known for our ability to provide exceptional service and build long-lasting relationships with customers. We will continue to build upon this differentiation with exceptional experiences, strong relationships, and community impact by investing in ways to improve the customer experience and gain operational efficiencies.
Invest
Enhance
Expand
We will invest in human capital strategies to enhance the associate experience. We will continue to drive efficiency and process improvement across all levels of the organization, leveraging technology and automation. We will make significant investments in the new brand strategy working on updating and enhancing the image and reputation of the Bank.
We will focus on initiatives around enhancing technology, operations, customer experience, C&I, CRA, channel delivery, and product development. From a risk management perspective, we will strengthen change management systems and leverage the Board's ERM Committee.
We will continue strategies to deepen existing relationships and acquire new relationships in current markets. We will focus on increasing market share in target growth markets. We will focus on expanding through organic growth and opportunistic acquisition.
As of Month XX,
XXXX
As of March 31, 2026
Legacy Nonperforming Loans
Note Book Balance
$ 209,483,864
Premium on Sale
65,000,000
Recovery of $15 million charge-off
15,000,000
Total Consideration Received
289,483,864
Payoff Note Balances
209,483,864
Gain on Sale and Recovery
80,000,000
Release Remaining Specific ACL Reserve
18,035,471
Gain on Sale, Recovery and Reserve Release
$ 98,035,471
Net Income after Tax
$ 77,448,022
Diluted Earnings Per Share
$ 3.50
Tangible/Book Value
$ 3.49
Safety & Soundness
13.52%
Common Equity Tier 1 Ratio (CET1)
-
14.78%
Total Risk-based Capital Ratio
-
11.10%
Leverage Ratio
-
$22.78
Book Value
Capital
0.08%
Delinquency/Portfolio Loans
-
0.64%
NPL/Portfolio Loans
-
1.41%
ACL/Portfolio Loans
-
(1.55)%
Net Recovery/Portfolio Loans (YTD)
Asset Quality
7.13%
ROA (YTD)1
-
80.05%
ROE (YTD)2
-
3.08%
NIM (FTE) (YTD)3
-
72.66%
Adjusted Efficiency Ratio (YTD)3
Earnings
$1.6B
Total Liquidity Sources
-
12.49%
Highly Liquid Assets/Total Assets
-
82.47%
Highly Liquid Assets/Uninsured Deposits
-
214.52%
Total Available Liquidity/Uninsured Deposits
Liquidity
1 ROA excluding the Loan Sale Transaction = 0.72%3
2 ROE excluding the Loan Sale Transaction = 8.06%3
3 Non-GAAP Financial Measure - see Non-GAAP reconciliation
As of March 31, 2026
SECTION 02
Financial
Balance Sheet & Income Statement
Operational Results
1Q 2026
4Q 2025
Q/Q Change $
1Q 2025
Y/Y Change $
Net Interest Income
$ 35,934
$ 34,604
$ 1,330
$ 30,138
$ 5,796
Recovery for Credit Losses
(33,917)
(2,178)
(31,739)
(2,025)
(31,892)
Recovery for Unfunded Commitments
(218)
(80)
(138)
(114)
(104)
Noninterest Income
70,974
5,225
65,749
6,901
64,073
Noninterest Expense
31,012
31,004
8
28,042
2,970
Income Tax Expense
24,274
2,603
21,671
2,183
22,091
Net Income
$ 85,757
$ 8,480
$ 77,277
$ 8,953
$ 76,804
Balance Sheet Condition
Assets
$ 4,799,270
$ 4,851,922
$ (52,652)
$ 4,700,287
$ 98,983
Gross Loans
3,728,802
3,879,899
(151,097)
3,687,495
41,307
Allowance for Credit Losses
(52,503)
(71,491)
18,988
(73,518)
21,015
Securities
662,127
691,612
(29,485)
745,390
(83,263)
Deposits
4,235,250
4,210,889
24,361
4,200,927
34,323
Borrowings
-
178,500
(178,500)
55,000
(55,000)
Shareholders' Equity
$ 504,902
$ 419,697
$ 85,205
$ 401,766
$ 103,136
$1.3M / $5.8M
Net Interest Income up Q/Q & Y/Y
$(33.9)M
Recovery for Credit Losses 1Q26
$65.0M
Gain on the Transaction 1Q26
$8.6M
Adjusted Net Income1 1Q26
$(151.1)M / $41.3M
Loan Growth down Q/Q & up Y/Y
$58.4M or 6.1%
Loan Growth Q/Q Excluding Loan Sale1
$24.4M / $34.3M
Deposits up Q/Q & Y/Y
$(178.5)M / $(55.0)M
Borrowings down Q/Q & Y/Y
$85.2M / $103.1M
Shareholders' Equity up Q/Q & Y/Y
1Non-GAAP Financial measure - see Non-GAAP reconciliation
As of March 31, 2026
Shareholder Ratios 1Q 2026 4Q 2025 Q/Q Change 1Q 2025 Y/Y Change
$3.50 / $3.49
Diluted Earnings Per Share up Q/Q & Y/Y
$0.40
Adj. Diluted EPS1 Q/Q
7.13% / 0.70% / 0.78%
ROA 1Q26, 4Q25 & 1Q25
0.72%
Adj. ROA1 1Q26 Excluding Loan Sale
80.05% / 8.12% / 9.27%
ROE 1Q26, 4Q25 & 1Q25
8.05%
Adj. ROE1 1Q26 Excluding Loan Sale
0.15% / 0.38%
NIM (FTE) up Q/Q & Y/Y
(5.65)% / (6.45)%
NPL / Portfolio Loans down Q/Q & Y/Y
(0.43)% / (0.58)%
ACL / Portfolio Loans down Q/Q & Y/Y
Diluted Earnings Per Share (QTD)
$ 3.88
$ 0.38
$ 3.50
$ 0.39
$ 3.49
Financial Ratios
Return on Avg Assets (QTD)
7.13%
0.70%
6.43%
0.78%
6.35%
Return on Avg Shareholders' Equity (QTD)
80.05%
8.12%
71.93%
9.27%
70.78%
Net Interest Margin (FTE)(QTD)1
3.08%
2.93%
0.15%
2.70%
0.38%
Adjusted Efficiency Ratio (QTD)1
72.66%
76.85%
(4.19)%
78.67%
(6.01)%
Financial / Shareholder Ratios
Asset Quality Ratios
NPL / Portfolio Loans
0.64%
6.29%
(5.65)%
7.09%
(6.45)%
NPA / Total Assets plus OREO
0.73%
6.29%
(5.56)%
7.10%
(6.37)%
ACL / Portfolio Loans
1.41%
1.84%
(0.43)%
1.99%
(0.58)%
Net Chg-offs / Portfolio Loans (QTD annualized)
(1.55)%
0.01%
(1.56)%
0.01%
(1.56)%
1Non-GAAP Financial measure - see Non-GAAP reconciliation
As of March 31, 2026
Financial Performance Trends
Net Income, in thousands
Adjusted Efficiency Ratio 2
60.67%
80.95%
$23,384
$24,523
$31 ,362
$34,995
$50,11 8
76.05%
72.54% 72.66%
2022 2023 2024 2025 1 Q2026 1, 2
2022 2023 2024 2025 1 Q2026
ROA
TCE
7.1 3%
1 .21 %
0.53%
0.54%
0.66%
0.72%
1 0.52%
8.25%
8.65%
7.82%
7.78%
2022 2023 2024 2025 1 Q2026 3
2022 2023 2024 2025 1 Q2026
1 Adjusted Net Income (non-GAAP)2 and YTD annualized for the three months ended March 31, 2026
2 Non-GAAP Financial Measure - see Non-GAAP reconciliation
3 ROA excluding the Loan Sale Transaction = 0.72%2
As of March 31, 2026
Capital Management
Carter Bankshares
Regulatory Well Capitalized
Actual
Excess ($) (In Thousands)
Focus on maintaining a strong regulatory capital position in excess of regulatory thresholds.
Common Equity Tier 1 Ratio ("CET 1")
6.50%
13.52%
$ 283,476
Tier 1 Risk-based Ratio
8.00%
13.52%
222,935
Total Risk-based Capital Ratio
10.00%
14.78%
192,724
Leverage Ratio
5.00%
11.10%
300,024
Critically Undercapitalized Category
Tangible equity to total assets ≤ 2%
Capital Conservation Buffer
>= 2.5% composed of CET 1
Ensure capital levels are commensurate with the Company's risk profile and strategic plan objectives.
On February 2, 2026, the Board authorized a repurchase program to purchase up to
$10.0 million of the Company's common stock in the aggregate over a period of twelve months beginning February 11, 2026. The Company did not repurchase any shares under this plan during the three months ended March 31, 2026.
Actual ($) 03/31/26
Cumulative AOCL Impact 03/31/26
REGULATORY CAPITAL
13.52%
14.78%
11.10%
TIER 1
TOTAL
LEVERAGE
Book Value per Common Share $ 22.78 $ (1.94)
Adjusted Book Value1
$
24.72
1Non-GAAP Financial measure - see Non-GAAP reconciliation
As of March 31, 2026
Liquidity
$ in thousands March 31, 2026 December 31, 2025 Change
$1.6B
TOTAL AVAILABLE LIQUIDITY
Cash and Due From Banks, including
$ 228,318
$ 105,163
$ 123,155
FHLB Borrowing Availability1
816,643
609,392
207,251
Unsecured Lines of Credit
30,000
30,000
-
Collateralized Lines of Credit
25,000
45,000
(20,000)
Unpledged Investment Securities
407,764
402,220
5,544
Excess Pledged Securities
51,500
33,443
18,057
Total Liquidity Sources
$ 1,559,225
$ 1,225,218
$ 334,007
Continue to maintain a strong liquidity position:
Ongoing FHLB collateral pledging1
Maintain three unsecured lines of credit
Maintain one secured line of credit
Majority of bond portfolio is unpledged
Available sources to leverage unpledged bonds
Federal Reserve Discount Window
Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta
Secured Federal Funds Lines
Strong coverage of uninsured deposits:
Total available liquidity / uninsured deposits 214.5%
Interest-bearing Deposits
1For the periods presented above, the Company maintained a secured FHLB Borrowing Facility with FHLB of Atlanta equal to 30% of the Bank's assets approximating $1.4 billion, with available borrowing capacity subject to the amount of eligible collateral pledged at any given time.
As of March 31, 2026
Loan Composition
For the Period Ending
$ in thousands
03/31/2026
12/31/2025
03/31/2025
Variance
Quarter Year
CRE - Non-Owner Occupied
$ 1,575,228
$ 1,591,350
$ 1,548,080
$ (16,122)
$ 27,148
CRE - Multifamily
391,980
386,257
303,592
5,723
88,388
CRE - Owner Occupied
160,720
136,707
64,191
24,013
96,529
Commercial and Industrial
245,455
231,921
234,024
13,534
11,431
Residential Mortgages
815,263
822,141
801,253
(6,878)
14,010
Other Consumer
26,264
28,416
28,804
(2,152)
(2,540)
Construction
513,551
465,613
459,285
47,938
54,266
Other1
-
217,155
248,266
(217,155)
(248,266)
Total Portfolio Loans2
$ 3,728,461
$ 3,879,560
$ 3,687,495
$ (151,099)
$ 40,966
The successful resolution of our largest nonperforming credit relationship during the first quarter of 2026 reduced total portfolio loans by $151.1 million and contributed to a more favorable loan composition, including lower levels of nonperforming and higher risk loans.
Total portfolio loans increased $41.0M, or 1.1% YoY due to loan growth, primarily in the commercial real estate, construction, residential mortgage and commercial and Industrial segments.
66.7% of Loan Production funded at a weighted average rate of 6.42% YTD 2026, with Construction loans of approximately $450M funding over the next 12-18 months.
Total Portfolio Loan Growth 3
Multifamily CRE
11%
Owner Occupied CRE 4%
C&I 6%
$3,506
$3,625
$3,880
$3,728
$3,149
11.98%
11.34%
3.39%
7.03%
6.10%
4
YE 2022 YE 2023 YE 2024 YE 2025 Q1 2026
Non-Owner Occupied CRE
42%
Construction 14%
Res Mtgs 22%
Other Consumer 1%
1 Other loans include unique risk attributes considered inconsistent with our current underwriting standards.
2 Total Portfolio Loans is net of loans held-for-sale and Loan Portfolio Segments are sourced from Fed. Call Codes (RC-C).
3 $ in millions
4 Loan growth for the first quarter of 2026 excludes the sale of the large NPL, See non-GAAP reconciliation.
As of March 31, 2026
Loan Portfolio Repricing & Index 1Q2026
Loan Portfolio by Rate Type Loan Portfolio by Rate Index Type
Floating 1
$770 3
21 %
$3.7B
Fixed
$1 ,534 3
41 %
Variable2
$1 ,4243
38%
Prime
$1 683
5%
Treasury
$1 ,41 83
38%
SOFR
$608 3
1 6%
$3.7B
Fixed
$1 ,5343
41 %
1Floating Rate Loans are defined as loans with contractual interest rate terms that allow the loan to reprice at least once each month.
2Variable Rate Loans are defined as loans with contractual interest rate terms that allow the loan to reprice at least once during the life of the loan agreement, but not more frequently than once per quarter.
3 $ in millions
As of March 31, 2026
Top Ten (10) Relationships (Total Commitment)
For the Periods Ending
$ in thousands
3/31/2026
12/31/2025
Change
% of Gross Loans
% of RBC
1. Multifamily
$ 58,541
$ 58,610
$ (69)
1.57%
9.82%
2. Retail & Office
54,487
54,838
(351)
1.46%
9.14%
3. Retail & Warehouse
47,965
38,656
9,309
1.29%
8.04%
4. Warehouse
47,534
47,969
(435)
1.27%
7.97%
5. Warehouse
46,721
46,687
34
1.25%
7.84%
6. Long-Term Care
46,199
46,199
-
1.24%
7.75%
7. Health Care
44,779
44,779
-
1.20%
7.51%
8. Land & Self-Storage
44,744
47,392
(2,648)
1.20%
7.50%
9. Multifamily
44,669
44,842
(173)
1.20%
7.49%
10. Retail
43,068
47,619
(4,551)
1.16%
7.22%
Top Ten (10) Relationships1
$ 478,707
$ 477,591
$ 1,116
12.84%
80.28%
Total Gross Loans
$ 3,728,802
$ 3,879,899
$ (151,097)
% of Total Gross Loans
12.84%
12.31%
0.53%
Concentration (25% of Risk Based Capital ("RBC"))
$
149,083
$
128,431
1 The table above reflects the removal of the Company's largest nonperforming loan relationship as a result of the first quarter 2026 Transaction, resulting in a meaningful decline in borrower concentration. Prior to the Transaction the top 10 relationships to total gross loans at December 31, 2025 was 17.00%.
As of March 31, 2026
Bond Portfolio
U.S. Government
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations
161,160
(6,737)
154,423
168,749
(6,929)
161,820
Asset Backed Securities
100,053
(6,017)
94,036
100,643
(5,846)
94,797
Muni
35%
CMO
23%
SBA 4%
ABS 4%
Corporate 9%
CMBS
14%
MBS
10%
Total Debt Securities
$ 716,862 $ (54,735) $ 662,127
$ 745,366 $ (53,754) $
691,612
Agencies
1%
As of March 31, 2026
24
Agency Securities $ 18,151 $ (404) $ 17,747 $ 19,796 $ (421) $ 19,375
The bond portfolio is 100% available-for-sale.
$ in thousands
March 31, 2026
Net Unrealized
Amortized (Losses)/
Cost Gains Fair Value
Amortized Cost
December 31, 2025
Net Unrealized
(Losses)/
Gains Fair Value
Our portfolio consists of 43.5% of securities issued by United States government sponsored entities and carry an implicit government guarantee.
States and political subdivisions comprise 35.2% of the portfolio and are largely general obligation or essential purpose revenue bonds, which have performed very well historically over all business cycles, and are rated AA and AAA.
Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities
67,764
22,557
(7,417)
(165)
60,347
22,392
83,918
25,438
(7,145)
(316)
76,773
25,122
rate securities.
Other Commercial
3.08%
Mortgage-Backed
Securities 24,837 (1,134) 23,703 25,297 (1,043) 24,254
At March 31, 2026, the Company held 65.8% fixed rate and 34.2% floating
Securities comprise 13.8% of total assets at March 31, 2026.
Shorter maturity profile with an average life of 4.76 years; less interest rate risk with an effective duration of 3.65; and higher than peer book yield of
States and Political Subdivisions
262,090
(28,900)
233,190
262,275
(28,051)
234,224
Corporate Notes
60,250
(3,961)
56,289
59,250
(4,003)
55,247
Deposit Composition
For the Period Ending Variance
$ in thousands
03/31/2026
12/31/2025
03/31/2025
Quarter
Year
Lifetime Free Checking
$ 637,933
$ 620,473
$ 631,714
$ 17,460
$ 6,219
Interest-Bearing Demand
871,398
808,171
794,059
63,227
77,339
Money Market
514,362
553,964
528,381
(39,602)
(14,019)
Savings
326,929
326,182
353,394
747
(26,465)
Certificates of Deposits
1,884,628
1,902,099
1,893,379
(17,471)
(8,751)
Total deposits increased $34.3M YoY
Diversified and granular deposit base, approximately 79.1% Retail Customers
Approximately 82.8% of Deposits, including Collateralized Muni deposits are FDIC Insured
Partnership with IntraFi for available coverage over $250K FDIC insured limit
Noninterest-bearing Deposits
YE 2025
Interest-bearing Deposits
$4,153
$4,211
$4,235
DDA Int. Bearing
21%
$3,633
$3,722
MMA
12%
CDs
44%
Savings
8%
YE 2022
YE 2023
YE 2024
Total Deposits Composition 1
DDA Int. Free
15%
Q1 2026
$638
$620
$634
$685
$706
$2,927
$3,037
$3,597
$3,591
$3,519
Total Deposits $ 4,235,250 $ 4,210,889 $ 4,200,927 $ 24,361 $ 34,323
1 Period end balances at, $ in millions
As of March 31, 2026
Deposits
Goal is to enhance and diversify funding sources with a focus on lower cost/core relationships (both retail and commercial):
Deposits currently stand at $4.2B
CD Portfolio ($1.9B) is relatively short with 78.1% of the portfolio scheduled to mature within 12 months and 94.6% of the portfolio scheduled to mature within 24 months, allowing for opportunities to lower deposit costs quickly when short term rates begin to ease
Multiple strategies are in place to grow all non maturity deposit accounts with a focus on lower cost of funds
Established product road map and working to expand deposit offerings for retail and commercial customers
As of Month XX,
XXXX
Deposit Mix - 12/31/2017
Deposit Mix - 03/31/2026
Deposit Mix - Target
DDA - Int. Free
14%
DDA - Int.
Bearing
7%
DDA - Int. Free
15%
DDA - Int. Bearing
21%
DDA - Int. Free
25%
DDA - Int.
Bearing
20%
MMA 3%
MMA 15%
CDs
56%
MMA
12%
Savings
20%
CDs
44%
Savings
8%
CDs
30%
Savings
10%
As of March 31, 2026
26
Past Present Future
SECTION 03
Asset Quality
Asset Quality
$45
$40
$35
$30
$25
$20
$1 5
NPLs and "Other" NPL / Total Portfolio Loans
97.54% 97.1 6% 87.72%
$30
5
1
$24
2
1 00%
80%
60%
40%
$3,1 49
3,142
Nonperforming Loans / Total Portfolio Loans
$3,625
$3,880 $3,752
259
7.15%
3,366
$3,506
8.83%
6.29%
3,196
3,636
3,728
$1 0
0.21%
$5
$7 $8
4 3
$7 24
5
22 20%
244
310
1
1 4 1
0.64%
24
$0 2 1 - %
YE 2022 YE 2023 YE 2024 YE 2025 1 Q 2026
YE 2022 YE 2023 YE 2024 YE 2025 Q1 2026
$45
$40
$35
$30
$25
$20
$1 5
0.15%
0.13%
5
$1 0 $7 $8
Percent of NPLs to Nonperforming Assets
96.8% 96.9%
87.7%
$30
$8 $7
$24
1 00%
80%
60%
40%
20%
Delinquency / Portfolio Loans
$3,506
$3,625
$3,880
$3,728
$3,149
0.17%
5
6
0.08%
3
0.08%
3
$5 $2 $1 $- $3
$- - %
YE 2022 YE 2023 YE 2024 YE 2025 1 Q 2026
YE 2022 YE 2023 YE 2024 YE 2025 Q1 2026
$ in millions
As of March 31, 2026
Delinquency Trends
0.08%
0.08%
0.01 %
0.1 6%
$4,837
0.07%
- %
0.1 3%
0.02%
- %
0.06%
0.08%
0.08%
$3,1 66
$3,236
$4,828
0.1 3%
0.1 5%
0.1 7%
$6,032
0.20%
Past Due Loans / Total Portfolio Loans
$6,000
0.1 5%
$4,000
0.1 0%
$2,000
0.05%
- % $-
YE 2022 YE 2023 YE 2024 YE 2025 Q1 2026
$'s in thousands
As of March 31, 2026
Delinquency Trends
Delinquency Trends
$3,1 66
0.1 %
March 31, 2026
$ in thousands
Current
30-89 Days Past Due
NPL
Total Portfolio Loans
Commercial Real Estate
$ 2,106,146
$ 133
$ 21,649
$ 2,127,928
Commercial and Industrial
245,345
19
91
245,455
Residential Mortgages
810,824
2,673
1,766
815,263
Other Consumer
25,935
301
28
26,264
Construction
513,074
40
437
513,551
Total
$ 3,701,324
$ 3,166
$ 23,971
$ 3,728,461
$23,971 0.6%
COMMENTARY:
On March 26, 2026, the Bank completed the sale (the "Transaction") of all loans, subsequently reduced to judgments related to various entities in which James C. Justice, II has an interest (such loans, subsequently reduced to judgments, the "Loans"). The Transaction was completed as an absolute, "as-is, where-is" sale to an unaffiliated third party.
$3,701 ,324
99.3%
As of March 31, 2026
Nonperforming Relationships
Nonaccrual Balance
$ in thousands
3/31/2026
12/31/2025
Change
Comments
1. CRE
$ 14,055
$ 14,321
$ (266)
Office Building
2. CRE
7,552
9,495
(1,943)
Commercial Warehouse Property
3. Construction
402
-
402
Residential Mortgage Loan
4. Residential Mortgage
357
-
357
Residential Mortgage Loan
5. Residential Mortgage
139
-
139
Residential Mortgage Loan
6. Other1
-
214,020
(214,020)
Other
7. Residential Construction
-
2,018
(2,018)
Residential Mortgage Loan
8. Commercial & Industrial
-
915
(915)
Purchase Business Equipment
Subtotal: Top 5 Nonaccrual Loans
$ 22,505
$ 240,769
$ (218,264)
Total Nonaccrual Loans
$ 23,971
$ 243,982
$ (220,011)
Top 5 Nonaccrual Loans / Total Nonaccrual Loans
93.88%
98.68%
(4.80)%
Total Portfolio Loans
$ 3,728,461
$ 3,879,560
$ (151,099)
Total Nonaccrual Loans / Total Portfolio Loans
0.64%
6.29%
(5.65)%
1 Reflects the removal of the Company's largest nonperforming loan relationship as a result of the first quarter 2026 Transaction, resulting in a meaningful decline in nonaccrual loans.
As of March 31, 2026
Loan Portfolio - Risk Ratings
$4,000
Portfolio Credit Quality Trend
$3,880
4
$31 0
$1 42
$267
$251
12 $3,728 1
$480
Portfolio Credit Quality Trend
$3,500
$3,000
$3,61 7
$3,1 49
$2,992
15
$3,625
$3,506
$3,351
$3,1 92
7
43
$31 4
$274
$7
$263
$1 57
$44
$1
$43
$251 86.7%
$1 2
$267 94.3%
97.5%
$31 0 1
$4
$1 42
$1 5
$3,684
$360
$2,500
$2,000
$240
95.0%
91.1%
92.4%
93.2%
98.8%
$1 ,500
$1 ,000
$1 20
$500
$-
YE 2022 YE 2023 YE 2024 YE 2025 Q1 2026
$-
YE 2022 YE 2023 YE 2024 YE 2025 Q1 2026
1 The Company placed $301.9 million of commercial loans in the Other segment of the Company's loan portfolio, relating to the Bank's largest lending relationship during the second quarter of 2023, which was resolved and sold on March 26, 2026.
$ in millions
As of March 31, 2026
Net Charge-offs & Provision Expense
ACL Composition & ACL Coverage Ratio
$ in thousands
$20,000
$1 5,000
$1 0,000
$5,000
$-
$(5,000)
Net (Recoveries) / Charge-offs & Provision Expense
$ in thousands
0.1 5%
2
0.07%
$5,500
$2,300
$1 6,41 3
0.01 %
$4,506
$2,41 9
$472
$(5,039)
$(3,637)
2
$(1 4,9293)
3
$(33,91 7)
(1 .55)%
0.46%
$93,852
$97,052
$75,600
$71 ,491
$52,503
$42,738
$44,895
2.09%
1 .41 %
$51 ,482
$1 ,021
$51 ,534
1 .84%
$1 9,957
$30,705
$93,1 83
$669
2.98%
2.77%
$54,31 41
$(1 0,000)
$(1 5,000)
$(20,000)
$(25,000)
YE 2022 YE 2023 YE 2024 YE 2025 Q1 2026
$(30,000)
$(35,000)
YE 2022 YE 2023 YE 2024 YE 2025 Q1 2026
1 The individually evaluated loans increased $53.6 million during the second quarter of 2023 due to our largest lending relationship, that was previously reserved in general reserves within the Other segment, moved to nonperforming status and is currently individually evaluated.
2 YTD Net charge-offs for YE 2024 consist of a $15.0 million principal charge-off related to the Other segment of the loan portfolio. The full $15.0 million has been recovered during the first quarter of 2026.
3 The change in provision relates to the $15.0 million recovery and the $18.0 million reserve release as a result of the resolution of the Bank's largest nonperforming loan relationship.
As of March 31, 2026
SECTION 04
Deposit Mix
Deposits
$4,500
$4,000
Total Deposit Composition1
$3,633
$3,722
$638
$621
$634
$685
$706
$2,927
$3,037
$3,51 9
$3,597
$3,590
$4,1 53 $4,211 $4,235
Insured/Uninsured Deposits
$3,500
$3,000
$2,500
$3,389.2 80.0%
$726.9 1 7.2%
$2,000
$1 ,500
$11 9.2
2.8%
$1 ,000
$500
$-
YE 2022 YE 2023 YE 2024 YE 2025 Q1 2026
Well-diversified deposit base of 117,003 customers
average commercial deposit account balance is $47.9K
average retail deposit account balance is $16.9K
Deposit mix of 79.1% Consumer / 20.9% Business
At March 31, 2026, the Bank had no deposit relationships greater than, or equal to, 2.0% of total deposits.
Partnership with IntraFi for available coverage over $250K FDIC insured limit.
1 Period end balances, $ in millions
2Collateralized Muni deposits are FDIC insured up to $250,000. All balances in excess of $250,000 are fully collateralized with eligible securities
As of March 31, 2026
Net Interest Income
3.51 %
Net Interest Income & NIM
6.00%
0.50%
1 .73%
1 .99%
2.1 8%
2.41 %
4.01 %
4.60%
5.07%
3.08%
5.01 %
2.83%
4.99%
2.87%
2.58%
5.50%
5.00%
4.50%
4.00%
5.07%
3.50%
4.01 %
$4,024
Avg. Earning Assets & Yield
2.25%
633
630
628
628
621
2.06%
3,61 0
3,602
2.1 6%
3,605
$4,1 65
3,575
2.30%
3,544
2.44%
$4,243
$4,232
$4,233
$4,203
4.99%
5.01 %
$4,294 $4,459
4.60%
$4,645 $4,748
YE 2022 YE 2023 YE 2024 YE 2025 Q1 2026
YE 2022 YE 2023 YE 2024 YE 2025 Q1 2026
Avg. Earning Assets Yield on Earning Assets
$4,500
$4,000
$3,500
$3,000
$2,500
$2,000
$1 ,500
$1 ,000
$500
$-
Total Deposits and Cost of Deposits 1
0.67%
$3,044
Avg. Interest-Bearing Liabilities & Costs
2.49%
2.74%
$3,509 $3,704 $3,781
3.06%
$3,321
2.23%
Q1 2025 Q2 2025 Q3 2025 Q4 2025 Q1 2026
YE 2022 YE 2023 YE 2024 YE 2025 Q1 2026
Avg. Interest-Bearing Liabilities Cost
1 Average balances, $ in millions
2 Cost of Funds incorporates the free funds contribution with the rate on total interest-bearing liabilities to illustrate the impact of noninterest-bearing liabilities on the overall cost of funds.
3 Computed on a fully taxable equivalent basis (FTE) using 21% federal income tax statutory rate for 2022 through 2026.
As of March 31, 2026
SECTION 05
Commercial Loans
CRE Segment Overview
Total CRE: $2,682.7
1
2
1 Other CRE & Other Commercial Segments include, but are not limited to, Special / Limited Use, Church, Mobile Home Park, Gas Station, Self-Storage Facilities & Auto Shops
2 Includes restaurant loans of $35.2 million
As of March 31, 2026
Hospitality Metrics
4.54
RISK RATING
AVERAGE
55.6%
LTV
$108K
DEBT/KEY
Total portfolio balance $312.4M
Geographic diversification (see map)
Mean loan size in portfolio $6.0M1
Median of loans in portfolio $4.2M1
The largest loan in portfolio $20.0M1
31.54% are under construction1
Top 10 borrowers make up 38.00% of the total hospitality commitment1
No delinquent loans in the hospitality portfolio1
There are 1.0%* loans in the hospitality portfolio that are adversely classified or NPL1
91.75% of hospitality portfolio is funded1
*Relates to the Company's largest lending relationship.
1Commitment Level
As of March 31, 2026
Hospitality Metrics
Category
Hospitality Portfolio Balance
Percentage of Total Balance
Hospitality Commitment Balance
Weighted Avg.
Commitment LTV
Avg. GL Balance Size
Avg. of Debt per Key - Total Commitment
Hilton
$ 123,739
39.6%
$
170,778
59.6%
$ 7,279
$ 112
IHG
65,997
21.1%
67,330
55.7%
5,077
74
Marriott
51,374
16.4%
71,496
52.8%
7,339
127
Independent
25,487
8.2%
25,487
47.6%
4,248
221
Wyndham
21,968
7.0%
21,968
54.6%
2,197
39
Radisson
10,018
3.2%
10,018
47.8%
2,504
34
Best Western
5,205
1.7%
5,205
38.9%
1,735
18
Choice
4,556
1.5%
4,556
43.0%
1,519
26
Upscale Independent/Boutique
4,092
1.3%
4,092
42.8%
4,092
205
Hospitality Totals
$ 312,436
100.0%
$
380,930
55.6%
$ 3,999
$ 108
Category
Hospitality Portfolio Balance
Percentage of Total Balance
Hospitality Commitment Balance
Weighted Avg.
Commitment LTV
Avg. GL Balance Size
Avg. of Debt per Key - Total Commitment
North Carolina
$ 235,228
75.3%
$
282,083
56.2%
$ 5,601
$ 114
South Carolina
32,562
10.4%
42,986
54.7%
4,070
74
Virginia
30,908
9.9%
42,123
55.4%
3,091
120
Georgia
9,866
3.2%
9,866
52.1%
4,933
57
West Virginia
3,872
1.2%
3,872
28.1%
1,936
27
Hospitality Totals
$ 312,436
100.0%
$
380,930
55.6%
$ 3,926
$ 108
As of March 31, 2026
$ in thousands
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