Aspen Neuroscience Announces Pricing of Initial Public Offering

SAN DIEGO, Oct. 29, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Aspen Neuroscience, Inc. (Nasdaq: ASPE), a clinical-stage regenerative medicine biotechnology company developing autologous cell therapies for Parkinson’s disease (PD), today announced the pricing of its initial public offering of 9,375,000 shares of common stock at a price to the public of $15.00 per share. All of the shares of common stock are being offered by Aspen. The gross proceeds from the offering, before deducting underwriting discounts and commissions and other offering expenses payable by Aspen, are expected to be approximately $140.6 million. In addition, Aspen has granted the underwriters a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional 1,406,250 shares of common stock at the public offering price, less underwriting discounts and commissions.

The shares are expected to begin trading on The Nasdaq Global Select Market on October 30, 2026, under the ticker symbol “ASPE.” The offering is expected to close on November 2, 2026, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions.

Leerink Partners, Piper Sandler, Stifel, UBS Investment Bank and Oppenheimer & Co. are acting as joint bookrunning managers for the offering.

The Registration statement relating to these securities has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and became effective on October 29, 2026. A copy of the registration statement can be accessed through the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. This offering is being made only by means of a prospectus forming part of the registration statement relating to these securities. When available, copies of the final prospectus relating to the initial public offering may be obtained from: Leerink Partners LLC, Attention: Syndicate Department, 53 State Street, 40th Floor, Boston, MA 02109, by telephone at (800) 808-7525 ext. 6105, or by email at [email protected]; Piper Sandler & Co., Attention: Prospectus Department, 350 North 5th Street, Suite 1000, Minneapolis, MN 55401, by telephone at (800) 747-3924, or by email at [email protected]; Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Incorporated, Attention: Prospectus Department, One Montgomery Street, Suite 3700, San Francisco, CA 94104, by telephone at (415) 364-2720, or by email at [email protected]; UBS Securities LLC, Attention: Prospectus Department, 11 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10010, or by email at [email protected]; or Oppenheimer & Co. Inc., Attention: Syndicate Prospectus Department, 85 Broad Street, 26th Floor, New York, NY 10004, or by telephone at (212) 667-8055, or by email at [email protected].

This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell, or the solicitation of an offer to buy these securities, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to the registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction. Any offers, solicitations of offers to buy, or any sales of securities will be made in accordance with the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

About Aspen Neuroscience

Aspen Neuroscience, Inc. is a clinical-stage regenerative medicine biotechnology company focused on developing autologous induced-pluripotent stem cell (iPSC)-derived therapies to address neurodegenerative diseases with high unmet medical need. Aspen’s lead product candidate, sasineprocel, is an investigational single-dose, autologous iPSC-based cell therapy being evaluated for the treatment of PD.

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Holley Performance Brands Acquires SXTH Element, Expanding Modern Truck & Off-Road Portfolio in Toyota Truck and SUV Performance

Founder-led brand brings double-digit historical growth to Holley’s portfolio

NASHVILLE, Tenn., Oct. 29, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Holley Performance Brands (NYSE: HLLY), home to a portfolio of iconic automotive brands serving enthusiasts across the high-performance aftermarket, today announced it has acquired SXTH Element, a Spartanburg, S.C.-based maker of engineered forced-induction and airflow upgrades focused on late-model Toyota platforms. The terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

SXTH Element joins Holley’s Modern Truck & Off-Road consumer vertical, expanding Holley’s reach into new product categories and vehicle platforms. SXTH Element’s product line spans cold-air intakes, intercoolers, charge pipes, turbo inlets and catch cans, with a strong track record of bringing products to market within months of new Toyota model launches. The founding team will continue to lead the business, and the transaction is structured to incentivize continued growth following the acquisition.

Toyota redesigned its full truck and SUV lineup between 2022 and 2025, and SXTH Element offers parts for every model in that lineup: the Tacoma, 4Runner, Tundra, Sequoia and Land Cruiser. All five models now use turbocharged engines, creating a young and expanding base of vehicles with years of modification ahead. Turbocharged engines reward intake and intercooler upgrades, which enthusiasts commonly pair with a performance tune and an exhaust. Alongside Holley’s existing tuning and exhaust capabilities, SXTH Element positions Holley to offer more complete performance solutions for these vehicles over time.

“We are disciplined about the brands we bring onto our platform. We look for founder-led businesses with authentic enthusiast credibility, a reputation for product excellence, strong growth in a large addressable market, and meaningful upside that Holley’s scale and resources can unlock. SXTH Element fits that profile,” said Matthew Stevenson, President and Chief Executive Officer of Holley Performance Brands. “That same discipline has guided us as we moved capital out of businesses that no longer fit our growth and margin goals and into categories where enthusiast demand is building. We believe SXTH Element gives our Modern Truck & Off-Road business an immediate foothold with a new base of enthusiasts, who love Toyota Trucks and SUVs.”

SXTH Element sells primarily direct to consumers today. Holley plans to expand the brand’s availability through its network of B2B partners. The acquisition follows Holley’s March 2026 purchase of racewear brand HRX, which has continued to broaden its product offering since joining the company.

“Holley is an iconic leader in performance and joining that legacy is an exciting next step for SXTH Element,” said Dan Wagoner, co-owner of SXTH Element. “We look forward to continuing to deliver for our customers while supporting Holley’s broader vision for the future of the automotive aftermarket.”

“I’m proud of what we’ve built at SXTH Element and excited to join the Holley team,” said Mark Scallan, co-owner of SXTH Element. “As enthusiasts ourselves, we’re looking forward to what we can build together for the community that got us here.”

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Certain statements in this press release may be considered “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the “safe harbor” provisions of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties, and other important factors which could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements, including but not limited to Holley’s ability to successfully integrate the SXTH Element business, grow the business and its product offering, or otherwise fully realize the expected benefits associated with its acquisition of SXTH Element, anticipated growth of the vehicle brands, makes and models that SXTH Element products support, and the other risks and uncertainties set forth in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025 filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on March 16, 2026, and in any subsequent filings with the SEC.


About SXTH Element


SXTH Element is a Spartanburg, S.C.-based performance parts brand that designs and engineers forced-induction, airflow and off-road components for late-model Toyota trucks and SUVs, including the Tacoma, 4Runner, Tundra, Sequoia and Land Cruiser, along with select sport compact and off-road applications. Using CAD engineering and 3D scanning, the SXTH Element team designs its products in-house and tests them on-road for precise fitment and dyno-proven performance gains. SXTH Element is part of Holley Performance Brands’ Modern Truck & Off-Road consumer vertical grouping. For more information, visit sxthelement.com.


About Holley Performance Brands


Holley Performance Brands (NYSE: HLLY) is home to a portfolio of iconic brands that serve enthusiasts across the high-performance aftermarket. The company designs, engineers, manufactures and markets category-leading products and solutions for automotive enthusiasts through a focused portfolio spanning four consumer vertical groupings: American Performance, Modern Truck & Off-Road, Euro & Import, and Safety & Racing. For more than a century, Holley has built its reputation through innovation, technical expertise and a deep understanding of enthusiast culture. For more information, visit holley.com.

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2027 Could Finally Be the Year Cancer Is on the Ropes!

AI support for childhood cancer, treatments guided by tumor biomarkers, and discoveries in Japan and South Korea highlight progress across the global cancer-research community

DENVER, Oct. 29, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — (www.247marketnews.com) As 2027 approaches, developments across the United States, Europe and Asia are giving patients, researchers and healthcare markets new reasons to pay attention. Artificial intelligence is helping scientists investigate treatments and connect medical knowledge. Clinical trials are showing survival gains in difficult cancers. Laboratory researchers are exploring ways to make cancer cells manufacture toxic compounds inside themselves and to guide malignant cells toward a more normal state.

These advances are at different stages of development. Together, they illustrate the expanding range of approaches researchers are bringing to the fight.

An important part of that progress is precision medicine: understanding the particular biology of a patient’s cancer and using that information to guide treatment. Two patients with cancer in the same organ can have tumors with different genetic changes or protein markers, potentially requiring different approaches. Biomarker testing helps identify those differences and can guide treatment selection and clinical-trial participation.

Anthropic is committing resources to childhood-cancer care. The company behind Claude has pledged computing credits and engineering resources to support the Pediatric Care eXpansion program, or PCX. The $50 million federal initiative, announced by the U.S. Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health, aims to connect more than 200 pediatric hospitals and care centers, beginning with childhood brain cancer.

The program is designed to help clinicians securely bring together medical records, imaging, laboratory results and genetic information, compare similar cases across institutions, and reach care decisions faster. Anthropic’s contribution supports the broader effort to make complex medical information more useful to the teams treating children.

Anthropic is also expanding its work in drug discovery. Its October 27 research update described collaborations involving antibody design, cancer immunotherapy and clinical-trial planning. Work with Generate Biomedicines (NASDAQ:GENB) aims to improve engineered immune-cell treatments for solid tumors, while a collaboration with Bristol Myers Squibb (NYSE:BMY) is expected to expand in 2027. Much of this research remains preclinical, with AI helping researchers develop possibilities that still require experimental validation.

NeOnc Technologies (NASDAQ:NTHI) illustrates how brain-cancer research is focusing on specific tumor subtypes. Its Phase 2a study of investigational NEO100 evaluated patients with recurrent or progressive high-grade gliomas carrying an IDH1 mutation. That genetic biomarker identifies a particular biological group within brain cancer.

Studying NEO100 in this defined population helps researchers investigate where the treatment may offer benefit. Larger controlled studies are needed to confirm effectiveness, and findings in this molecular subtype cannot automatically be extended to every brain tumor.

NeOnc has also outlined plans for an international trial targeting approximately 500 patients across 30 hospitals in three countries. Its NEO100 program uses delivery through the nose, an approach designed to help therapy reach the brain while bypassing the blood-brain barrier. A larger study could provide a more substantial evaluation beyond early observations in small patient groups.

The proposed scale was described in an October 26 company-sponsored report. These figures represent planned participation, rather than completed enrollment, and the proposed trial has not yet produced results.

For advanced stomach and related gastroesophageal cancers, AstraZeneca (NYSE:AZN) has reported encouraging survival results with sonesitatug vedotin. The treatment links an antibody targeting the CLDN18.2 protein to a cancer-killing drug, providing another example of matching treatment to tumor biology.

In the Phase 3 CLARITY-Gastric01 trial involving 532 patients with CLDN18.2-positive disease, median overall survival among patients receiving their third or later treatment increased from 5 months to 10 months compared with the physician’s choice of therapy. Across the full study population, median survival was 10.6 months versus 6.4 months.

The strongest evidence was in later treatment lines. Benefit after only one previous regimen was less certain, and the trial did not meet its statistical threshold for improving progression-free survival. Even with those limitations, the survival findings offer hope for patients facing limited treatment options.

In Japan, researchers at RIKEN and the Institute of Science Tokyo are investigating whether cancer’s own chemistry can help produce a treatment. Their system uses carbon monoxide generated inside cancer cells as an ingredient to manufacture an anticancer compound within those cells.

The team demonstrated drug formation and suppressed cancer-cell growth in laboratory experiments. The findings remain preliminary: the researchers described the effects as modest, and normal cells were less affected but were not completely unharmed. Animal and human studies are needed to determine whether the approach can become a useful treatment.

In South Korea, researchers at KAIST have explored whether cancer cells can be guided toward a more normal identity. Professor Kwang-Hyun Cho’s team identified three gene regulators, MYB, HDAC2 and FOXA2, whose simultaneous suppression made colorectal cancer cells grow more slowly and develop characteristics resembling mature intestinal cells.

Mice implanted with the altered cells also developed smaller tumors than controls. These findings support further investigation of cancer-cell reprogramming, although a “normal-like” state does not establish permanent restoration to healthy cells or a cure in people.

The promise of 2027 lies in taking these next steps: testing ambitious ideas, building stronger clinical evidence and making useful discoveries available to patients. For families living with cancer, progress can mean another birthday, more time together and more opportunities to find a treatment that works.

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Everest Group, Ltd. Notice of December 28, 2026 Application Deadline for Class Action Lawsuit – Contact Lewis Kahn, Esq. at Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC, Before Application Deadline

Everest Group, Ltd. Notice of December 28, 2026 Application Deadline for Class Action Lawsuit – Contact Lewis Kahn, Esq. at Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC, Before Application Deadline

NEW YORK & NEW ORLEANS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC (“KSF”) and KSF partner, former Attorney General of Louisiana, Charles C. Foti, Jr., notifies investors in Everest Group, Ltd. (“Everest” or the “Company”) (NYSE: EG) of a class action securities lawsuit.

CLASS DEFINITION: The lawsuit seeks to recover losses on behalf of investors who purchased or otherwise acquired Everest common stock between February 8, 2024 and October 27, 2025, inclusive (the “Class Period”). This action is pending in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York.

Follow the link below to get more information and be contacted by a member of our team:

https://www.ksfcounsel.com/cases/nyse-eg/

Everest investors should contact KSF Managing Partner Lewis Kahn toll-free at 1-833-538-3615 or via email ([email protected]), or visit https://www.ksfcounsel.com/cases/nyse-eg/ to learn more.

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CASE DETAILS: According to the Complaint, Defendants made materially false and/or misleading statements, as well as failed to disclose material adverse facts about the Company’s business, operations, and prospects.

Specifically, the lawsuit alleges that after the market closed on October 27, 2025, less than three months after Defendants last assured investors that the Insurance division’s casualty reserves were adequate, Everest disclosed that it had recorded $478 million in net unfavorable prior year reserve development, driven principally by adverse development in U.S. casualty losses from accident years 2022 through 2024. The Company also entered into an agreement providing up to $1.2 billion of protection against further adverse development on approximately $5.4 billion of North American Insurance and Other segment reserves for accident years 2024 and prior.

On this news, the price of Everest’s shares fell $39.07 per share, or 11.4%, from $343.98 on October 27 to $304.91 on October 28, 2025.

The case is City of Detroit General Retirement System v. Everest Group, Ltd. et al., 26-cv-09448.

WHAT TO DO? If you invested in Everest and suffered a loss during the relevant time frame, you have until December 28, 2026 to request that the Court appoint you as lead plaintiff; however, your ability to share in any recovery does not require that you serve as a lead plaintiff.

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KSF, whose partners include former Louisiana Attorney General Charles C. Foti, Jr., is one of the nation’s premier boutique securities litigation law firms. This past year, KSF was ranked by SCAS among the top 10 firms nationally based upon total settlement value. KSF serves a variety of clients, including public and private institutional investors, and retail investors – in seeking recoveries for investment losses emanating from corporate fraud or malfeasance by publicly traded companies. KSF has offices in New York, Delaware, California, Louisiana, Chicago, and a representative office in Luxembourg.

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Buenaventura Announces Third Quarter and Nine-Month 2026 Results

Buenaventura Announces Third Quarter and Nine-Month 2026 Results

LIMA, Peru–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
Compañía de Minas Buenaventura S.A.A. (“Buenaventura” or “the Company”) (NYSE: BVN; Lima Stock Exchange: BUE.LM), Peru’s largest publicly-traded precious metals mining company, today announced results for the third quarter (3Q26) and nine months ended September 30, 2026 (9M26). Financial results are prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), except for certain non-IFRS financial measures identified herein. All amounts are stated in U.S. dollars (US$), unless otherwise indicated.

Third Quarter 2026 Highlights:

  • Direct operations copper production increased by 7% year-over-year (YoY), primarily driven by higher ore throughput at El Brocal. Direct operations gold production decreased by 6% YoY, while equity-attributable gold production, including associated companies, increased by 7% YoY, primarily reflecting a full quarter of operations at nameplate capacity at Coimolache, partially offset by lower production at La Zanja, Orcopampa and Tambomayo. Direct operations silver production decreased by 21% YoY, primarily due to lower planned silver grades at Yumpag. Lead and zinc production decreased by 12% and 1% YoY, respectively, with the decline in lead production primarily reflecting lower grades at Uchucchacua.

  • 3Q26 EBITDA from direct operations was US$ 261.2 million, compared with US$ 195.3 million reported in 3Q25. EBITDA from direct operations for the first nine months of 2026 was US$ 882.0 million, compared with US$ 434.1 million reported in the corresponding period of 2025.

  • 3Q26 net income was US$ 268.4 million, compared with US$ 179.0 million reported in 3Q25. Net income for the first nine months of 2026 was US$ 825.4 million, compared with US$ 424.2 million in net income for the corresponding period of 2025.

  • Processing at San Gabriel remained constrained for most of the quarter as the first phase of reinforcement work on the tailings filtration system was completed. Processing resumed during the final week of September. Additional reinforcement work is planned to be carried out progressively over the next six months. Mining activities continued throughout the quarter, resulting in an ore stockpile of approximately 100,000 metric tons at quarter-end.

  • Buenaventura reported a cash balance of US$ 1,000.6 million as of September 30, 2026, and negative net debt of US$ 307.3 million, representing a net cash position. The Company’s reported leverage ratio was negative 0.25x.

  • Buenaventura’s Board of Directors approved a dividend of US$ 0.5508 per share or American Depositary Shares (ADS).

Financial Highlights (US$ millions, except earnings per share):

3Q26

3Q25

Var %

9M26

9M25

Var %

Total Revenues

545.3

431.0

27%

1,698.9

1,108.2

53%

Operating Income

226.4

154.3

47%

777.9

336.1

131%

EBITDA Direct Operations (1)

261.2

195.3

34%

882.0

434.1

103%

EBITDA Including Affiliates

509.5

338.1

51%

1,534.7

811.4

89%

Net Income (2)

268.4

179.0

50%

825.4

424.2

95%

EPS (2)(3)

1.06

0.70

50%

3.25

1.67

95%

 

(1) Beginning in 3Q26, the Company revised its EBITDA calculation methodology and restated for comparative figures to present them on a consistent basis. See Appendix 3 for additional information.

(2) Total net income for the period.

(3) Earnings per share is calculated based on the weighted-average number of shares outstanding during the period. The weighted average number of shares outstanding for the period ended September 30, 2026, was 253,986,867.

For a full version of Compañía de Minas Buenaventura Third Quarter 2026 Earnings Release, please visit: https://buenaventura.com/informes-y-reportes

CONFERENCE CALL INFORMATION:

Compañia de Minas Buenaventura will host a conference call on Friday, October 30, 2026, to discuss these results at 12:00 pm Eastern Time / 11:00 a.m. Lima Time.

To participate in the conference call, please dial:

Toll-Free US:

+1 844 481 2914

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+1 412 317 0697

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Participants who do not wish to be interrupted to have their information gathered may have Chorus Call dial out to them by clicking on the above link, filling in the information, and pressing the green phone button at the bottom. The phone number provided will be automatically called and connected to the conference without any interruption to the participant. (Please note: Participants will be joined directly to the conference and will hear hold music until the call begins. No confirmation message will be played when joined.)

Company Description

Compañía de Minas Buenaventura S.A.A. is Peru’s largest publicly traded precious and base metals mining company and a major holder of mining rights in Peru. The Company engages in the exploration, development, mining, processing and sale of gold, silver and base metals through its wholly-owned operations and interests in joint ventures. Buenaventura currently operates several mines in Peru (Orcopampa*, Uchucchacua*, Julcani*, Tambomayo*, La Zanja*, San Gabriel*, El Brocal and Coimolache).

The Company holds a 19.58% ownership interest in Sociedad Minera Cerro Verde, a major Peruvian copper producer, alongside Freeport-McMoRan Inc. and Sumitomo Corporation.

(*) Wholly owned operations.

For a printed copy of the Company’s 2025 Form 20-F, please contact Investor Relations or download the PDF version from the Company’s website at www.buenaventura.com.

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This press release may contain forward-looking statements (as defined in the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995) that involve risks and uncertainties. Words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “expect,” “guidance,” “intend,” “plan,” “project,” “target,” “will” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements include those concerning Compañía de Minas Buenaventura S.A.A.’s (the “Company”) and Sociedad Minera Cerro Verde S.A.A.’s production guidance, operating performance, costs and expenses, mine development and ramp-up schedules, results of exploration, improvements in operating efficiency, prevailing market prices of gold, silver, copper and other metals mined, the success of joint ventures, estimates of future exploration, development and production, the Company’s and its subsidiaries’ plans for capital expenditures and estimates of reserves. These forward-looking statements reflect the Company’s current expectations and assumptions regarding its future operating and financial performance and are not guarantees of future performance. Actual results could differ materially from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements as a result of these and other risks and uncertainties, including those discussed in the Company’s filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this release, and the Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise them, except as required by applicable law.

Contacts in Lima:

Daniel Dominguez, Chief Financial Officer

(511) 419 2540

Sebastián Valencia, Head of Investor Relations

(511) 419 2591 / [email protected]

Contact in NY:

Barbara Cano

(646) 452 2334

[email protected]

Company Website: https://buenaventura.com/en/inversionista/

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Timberland Bancorp 2026 Fiscal Year’s Net Income Increases 7% to $31.2 Million

  • Fiscal Year EPS Increases 8% to $3.96
  • Quarterly EPS Increases 6% to $1.04 from $0.98 for Preceding Quarter
  • Quarterly Return on Average Assets Increases to 1.56%
  • Quarterly Return on Average Equity Increases to 11.72%
  • Quarterly Net Interest Margin Increases to 3.96%
  • Quarterly Cash Dividend Increases 3%

HOQUIAM, Wash., Oct. 29, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Timberland Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: TSBK) (“Timberland” or “the Company”), the holding company for Timberland Bank (the “Bank”), today reported net income of $31.17 million for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2026, an increase of 7% from $29.16 million for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2025. Earnings per diluted common share (“EPS”) increased 8% to $3.96 for the 2026 fiscal year from $3.67 for the 2025 fiscal year.

Timberland also reported net income of $8.11 million, or $1.04 per diluted common share for the quarter ended September 30, 2026. This compares to net income of $7.72 million, or $0.98 per diluted common share for the preceding quarter, and $8.45 million, or $1.07 per diluted common share, for the comparable quarter one year ago. (Note: net income for the comparable quarter one year ago was increased by a $1.04 million bank owned life insurance benefit claim.)

“We closed out the fiscal year on a high note, delivering record annual earnings per share and a strong fourth quarter,” stated Dean Brydon, Chief Executive Officer. “Net income and earnings per share increased 5% and 6%, respectively, from the prior quarter, while net interest margin widened compared with both the prior quarter and year-ago quarter. While earnings were lower than the year-ago quarter, that period included a $1.04 million BOLI insurance claim, and excluding that benefit, results compared favorably. For the full fiscal year, we also improved our net interest margin and return on average assets while generating solid growth in net loans. We are proud of what our team accomplished this year in serving our customers, communities, and shareholders, and we look forward to building on that progress in the new year.”

“As a result of Timberland’s strong earnings and capital position, our Board of Directors announced a 3% increase to the quarterly cash dividend to shareholders of $0.31 per share, payable on November 27, 2026, to shareholders of record on November 12, 2026,” stated Jonathan Fischer, President and Chief Operating Officer. “Marking our 56th consecutive quarterly cash dividend, this payment reflects the Board’s continued confidence in Timberland’s long-term prospects.”

“Overall, fourth quarter earnings were strong and largely free of non-recurring items,” said Marci Basich, Chief Financial Officer. “Revenue generation was strong and net interest margin expanded 11 basis points from the prior quarter and 14 basis points from the year-ago quarter, reflecting our disciplined approach to pricing on both sides of the balance sheet. We also continued to build shareholder value during the quarter, growing tangible book value per share (non-GAAP) to $33.54, while repurchasing 40,395 shares of our common stock. These actions, combined with the dividend increase, reflect both the strength of our earnings and our confidence in the long-term value of the franchise.”

“Net loans grew 2% from the prior quarter, a testament to the strength of our lending teams and the continued demand we are seeing in our markets,” Brydon continued. “Credit quality held steady with modest improvements in non-performing asset levels, delinquency levels, and substandard loan levels. While net charge-offs increased, that was largely the result of charging off specific reserves we had already set up on several loans in prior periods. Our markets continue to offer solid growth opportunities and we remain confident in the quality of our loan portfolio and our disciplined approach to credit risk management.”

Earnings and Balance Sheet Highlights (at or for the periods ended September 30, 2026, compared to September 30, 2025, or June 30, 2026):

Earnings Highlights:

    • EPS increased 6% to $1.04 for the current quarter from $0.98 for the preceding quarter and decreased 3% from $1.07 for the comparable quarter one year ago;
    • EPS increased 8% to $3.96 for fiscal year 2026 from $3.67 for fiscal year 2025;
    • Net income increased 5% to $8.11 million for the current quarter from $7.72 million for the preceding quarter and decreased 4% from $8.45 million for the comparable quarter one year ago;
    • Net income increased 7% to $31.17 million for the 2026 fiscal year from $29.16 million for the 2025 fiscal year;
    • Return on average equity (“ROE”) and return on average assets (“ROA”) for the current quarter were 11.72% and 1.56%, respectively;
    • Net interest margin (“NIM”) for the current quarter increased to 3.96% from 3.85% for the preceding quarter and 3.82% for the comparable quarter one year ago; and
    • The efficiency ratio for the current quarter was 53.94% compared to 53.40% for the preceding quarter and 53.18% for the comparable quarter one year ago.

Balance Sheet Highlights:

    • Total assets increased slightly, less than 1%, from the prior quarter and increased 3% year-over-year;
    • Net loans receivable increased 2% from the prior quarter and increased 4% year-over-year;
    • Total deposits increased slightly, less than 1%, from the prior quarter and increased 3% year-over-year;
    • Total shareholders’ equity increased 1% from the prior quarter and increased 5% year-over-year; 40,395 shares of common stock were repurchased during the current quarter for $1.85 million;
    • Non-performing assets to total assets ratio was 0.42% at September 30, 2026, compared to 0.43% at June 30, 2026, and 0.23% at September 30, 2025;
    • Book and tangible book (non-GAAP) values per common share increased to $35.51 and $33.54, respectively, at September 30, 2026; and
    • Liquidity (both on-balance sheet and off-balance sheet) remained strong at September 30, 2026, with only $5 million in borrowings and additional secured borrowing line capacity of $810 million available through the Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”) and the Federal Reserve.


Operating Results

Operating revenue (net interest income before the provision for credit losses plus non-interest income) for the current quarter increased 5% to $22.79 million from $21.79 million for the preceding quarter and increased 1% from $22.49 million for the comparable quarter one year ago. The increase in operating revenue compared to the preceding quarter was primarily due to an increase in interest income on loans receivable, and to a lesser extent, an increase in non-interest income. These increases in operating revenue were partially offset by a decrease in interest income on interest-bearing deposits in banks, and to a lesser extent, an increase in interest expense. Operating revenue increased 6%, to $87.34 million for the 2026 fiscal year from $82.55 million for the 2025 fiscal year, primarily due to increases in interest income on loans receivable and interest income on interest-bearing deposits in banks, and a decrease in interest expense. These increases in operating revenue for the fiscal year were partially offset by decreases in interest income on investment securities and net BOLI earnings.

Net interest income increased $857,000 or 5%, to $19.66 million for the current quarter from $18.81 million for the preceding quarter and increased $1.27 million, or 7%, from $18.40 million for the comparable quarter one year ago. The increase in net interest income compared to the preceding quarter was primarily due to an $11.46 million increase in the average interest-earning assets, a nine-basis point increase in the weighted average yield on interest-bearing assets and, to a lesser extent, a one-basis point decrease in the weighted average cost of interest-bearing liabilities. Net interest income for the 2026 fiscal year increased $5.46 million, or 8%, to $75.66 million from $70.20 million for the 2025 fiscal year, primarily due to an $89.24 million increase in average interest-earning assets and a 17-basis point decrease in the weighted average cost of interest-bearing liabilities.

Timberland’s NIM for the current quarter increased to 3.96% from 3.85% for the preceding quarter and from 3.82% for the comparable quarter one year ago. The NIM for the current quarter was increased by approximately two basis points due to the collection of $94,000 in pre-payment penalties, non-accrual interest, and late fees, and the accretion of $8,000 of the fair value discount on acquired loans. The NIM for the preceding quarter was increased by approximately two basis points due to the collection of $82,000 in pre-payment penalties, non-accrual interest, and late fees, and the accretion of $8,000 of the fair value discount on acquired loans. The NIM for the comparable quarter one year ago was increased by approximately two basis points due to the collection of $102,000 in pre-payment penalties, non-accrual interest, and late fees, and the accretion of $11,000 of the fair value discount on acquired loans. Timberland’s NIM expanded to 3.87% for fiscal year 2026 from 3.76% for fiscal year 2025.

A $475,000 provision for credit losses on loans was recorded for the quarter ended September 30, 2026. The provision was primarily due to loan portfolio growth and changes in the composition of the loan portfolio. This compares to a $600,000 provision for credit losses on loans for the preceding quarter and a $213,000 provision for credit losses on loans for the comparable quarter one year ago.

Non-interest income increased $134,000, or 4%, to $3.12 million for the current quarter from $2.99 million for the preceding quarter and decreased $971,000, or 24%, from $4.09 million for the comparable quarter one year ago. The increase in non-interest income compared to the preceding quarter was primarily due to a $99,000 increase in BOLI net earnings and smaller increases in several other categories. Non-interest income for the 2026 fiscal year decreased by 5%, to $11.68 million from $12.35 million for the 2025 fiscal year. The decrease in non-interest income compared to the prior year periods was primarily the result of a $1.04 million BOLI death benefit claim recorded in the comparable quarter one year ago.

Total operating (non-interest) expenses for the current quarter increased $652,000, or 6%, to $12.29 million from $11.64 million for the preceding quarter and increased $331,000, or 3%, from $11.96 million for the comparable quarter one year ago. The increase in operating expenses compared to the preceding quarter was primarily due to increases in salary and employee benefits expense and ATM and debit card processing expense and smaller decreases and increases in several other expense categories. The efficiency ratio for the current quarter was 53.94% compared to 53.40% for the preceding quarter and 53.18% for the comparable quarter one year ago. For the 2026 fiscal year, operating expenses increased $1.63 million, or 4%, to $47.02 million from $45.39 million for the 2025 fiscal year. The efficiency ratio for the 2026 fiscal year improved to 53.83% from 54.98% for the 2025 fiscal year.

The provision for income taxes for the current quarter increased $32,000, or 2%, to $1.96 million from $1.93 million for the preceding quarter, primarily due to higher taxable income. Timberland’s effective income tax rate was 19.5% for the quarter ended September 30, 2026, compared to 20.0% for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, and 18.1% for the quarter ended September 30, 2025. Timberland’s effective income tax rate was 19.9% for fiscal year 2026 compared to 19.5% for fiscal year 2025.


Balance Sheet Management

Total assets increased $2.97 million, or less than 1%, during the quarter to $2.06 billion at September 30, 2026, from $2.06 billion at June 30, 2026, and increased $51.01 million, or 3%, from $2.01 billion one year ago. The increase during the quarter was primarily due to an increase in net loans receivable, which was partially offset by decreases in total cash and cash equivalents and investment securities.

Liquidity

Timberland has continued to maintain a strong liquidity position, both on-balance sheet and off-balance sheet. Liquidity, as measured by the sum of cash and cash equivalents, CDs held for investment, and available for sale investment securities, was 18.5% of total liabilities at September 30, 2026, compared to 19.3% at June 30, 2026, and 18.8% one year ago. Timberland also had secured borrowing line capacity of $810 million available through the FHLB and the Federal Reserve at September 30, 2026. With a strong and diversified deposit base, only 20% of Timberland’s deposits were uninsured or uncollateralized at September 30, 2026. (Note: This calculation excludes public deposits that are fully collateralized.)

Loans

Net loans receivable increased $30.60 million, or 2%, during the quarter to $1.53 billion at September 30, 2026, from $1.50 billion at June 30, 2026, and increased $62.66 million, or 4%, from $1.46 billion at September 30, 2025. The increase during the quarter was primarily due to an $18.19 million increase in multi-family loans, a $6.33 million increase in one- to four-family loans, a $3.12 million increase in land loans, a $2.04 million increase in commercial business loans, a $1.03 million increase in construction and land development loans, and smaller increases in several other loan categories. These increases were partially offset by a $1.85 million increase in the undisbursed portion of construction loans in process and smaller changes in several other loan categories.

           
Loan Portfolio

($ in thousands)
           
  September 30, 2026   June 30, 2026   September 30, 2025
  Amount   Percent   Amount   Percent   Amount   Percent
Mortgage loans:                      
One- to four-family (a) $306,251     18%   $299,921     18%   $317,691     20%
Multi-family   232,772     14     214,583     13     207,767     13
Commercial   647,197     39     646,376     40     610,692     39
Construction – custom and                      
owner/builder   111,294     7     113,303     7     130,341     9
Construction – speculative
one-to four-family
  26,871     2     28,445     2     10,745     1
Construction – commercial   19,932     1     12,991     1     21,818     1
Construction – multi-family   81,810     5     91,271     6     45,660     3
Construction – land                      
development   7,660     —     530     —     15,324     1
Land   40,531     3     37,416     2     35,952     2
Total mortgage loans   1,474,318     89     1,444,836     89     1,395,990     89
                       
Consumer loans:                      
Home equity and second                      
mortgage   55,447     4     54,971     4     50,479     3
Other   1,758     —     1,915     —     2,034     —
Total consumer loans   57,205     4     56,886     4     52,513     3
                       
Commercial loans:                      
Commercial business                      
loans   120,896     7     118,852     7     126,937     8
SBA PPP loans   —     —     —     —     58     —
Total commercial loans   120,896     7     118,852     7     126,995     8
Total loans   1,652,419     100%     1,620,574     100%     1,575,498     100%
Less:                      
Undisbursed portion of                      
construction loans in                      
process   (102,122 )         (100,275 )         (88,289 )    
Deferred loan origination                      
fees   (5,390 )         (5,399 )         (5,528 )    
Allowance for credit losses   (18,657 )         (19,249 )         (18,091 )    
Total loans receivable, net $1,526,250         $1,495,651         $1,463,590      
                                   
(a)   Does not include one- to four-family loans held for sale totaling $2,210, $2,774, and $1,127 at September 30, 2026, June 30, 2026, and September 30, 2025, respectively.
 

The following table provides a breakdown of commercial real estate (“CRE”) mortgage loans by collateral type as of September 30, 2026:

                     
CRE Loan Portfolio Breakdown by Collateral

($ in thousands)
Collateral Type  

Balance

  Percent of CRE Portfolio   Percent of Total Loan Portfolio   Average Balance Per Loan   Non-Accrual
Industrial warehouses   $ 145,595   23%     9%     $ 1,427   $ —
Medical/dental offices     82,329   13     5       1,211     220
Office buildings     74,132   11     4       862     —
Other retail buildings     55,582   9     3       625     —
Hotel/motel     40,568   6     2       2,704     3,842
Mini-storage     38,908   6     2       1,441     —
Restaurants     28,756   4     2       575     —
Gas stations/conv. stores     27,543   4     2       984     —
Nursing homes     13,668   2     1       1,953     —
Churches     13,501   2     1       964     —
Mobile home parks     10,257   2     1       466     —
Shopping centers     10,143   2     1       1,690     —
Additional CRE     106,215   16     6       787     —
Total CRE   $ 647,197   100%     39%     $ 997   $ 4,062
                               

Timberland originated $101.88 million in loans during the quarter ended September 30, 2026, compared to $133.67 million for the preceding quarter and $100.09 million for the comparable quarter one year ago. Timberland continues to originate fixed-rate one- to four-family mortgage loans, a portion of which are sold into the secondary market for asset-liability management purposes and to generate non-interest income. During the current quarter, fixed-rate one- to four-family mortgage loans totaling $9.52 million were sold compared to $7.83 million for the preceding quarter and $9.01 million for the comparable quarter one year ago.

Investment Securities

Timberland’s investment securities and CDs held for investment decreased $8.62 million, or 4%, to $208.28 million at September 30, 2026, from $216.89 million at June 30, 2026, and decreased $14.90 million, or 7% from $223.18 million at September 30, 2025. The decreases were primarily due to the maturities of U.S. Treasury Securities and scheduled amortization, which were partially offset by the purchase of additional CDs and U.S. government agency mortgage-backed investment securities.

Bank Owned Life Insurance (“BOLI”)

BOLI increased $345,000, or 1%, to $37.73 million at September 30, 2026, from $37.39 million at June 30, 2026, and increased $15.90 million, or 73% from $21.83 million at September 30, 2025. The increase during the year was primarily due to $15.00 million in additional BOLI policies purchased during the June 30, 2026 quarter.

Deposits

Total deposits increased $5.58 million, or less than 1%, during the quarter to $1.77 billion at September 30, 2026, from $1.76 billion at June 30, 2026, and increased $52.49 million, or 3%, from $1.72 billion at September 30, 2025. The quarter’s increase consisted of an $11.59 million increase in non-interest-bearing deposit account balances, a $2.85 million increase in money market deposit account balances, and a $2.00 million increase in savings account balances. These increases were partially offset by a $7.88 million decrease in NOW checking account balances and a $2.99 million decrease in certificates of deposit account balances.


Deposit Breakdown

($ in thousands)
 
   
  September 30, 2026   June 30, 2026   September 30, 2025  
    Amount     Percent       Amount     Percent     Amount     Percent  
Non-interest-bearing demand   $422,561     24%       $410,967     23%     $430,685     25%  
NOW checking   366,592     21       374,476     21     345,599     20  
Savings   200,509     11       198,505     11     201,678     12  
Money market   334,229     19       331,375     19     296,152     17  
Certificates of deposit under $250   256,675     15       263,668     15     256,597     15  
Certificates of deposit $250 and over   148,202     8       144,209     8     142,813     8  
Certificates of deposit – brokered   40,359     2       40,349     3     43,111     3  
Total deposits   $1,769,127     100%       $1,763,549     100%       $1,716,635     100%  
                                         

Borrowings

Total borrowings decreased $5.00 million, or 50%, to $5.00 million at September 30, 2026, from $10.00 million at June 30, 2026 and decreased $15.00 million, or 75% at September 30, 2025.

Shareholders’ Equity and Capital Ratios

Total shareholders’ equity increased $3.10 million, or 1%, to $276.31 million at September 30, 2026, from $273.21 million at June 30, 2026, and increased $13.70 million, or 5%, from $262.61 million at September 30, 2025. The increase in shareholders’ equity during the quarter was primarily due to net income of $8.11 million and proceeds from stock option exercises of $325,000. These increases to shareholders’ equity were partially offset by the payment of $2.33 million in dividends to shareholders and the repurchase of 40,395 shares of common stock for $1.85 million (an average price of $45.83 per share), and a $1.43 million increase in the accumulated other comprehensive loss. At September 30, 2026, Timberland had 117,582 shares available to be repurchased in accordance with the terms of its existing stock repurchase plan.

Timberland remains well capitalized with a total risk-based capital ratio of 20.86%, a Tier 1 leverage capital ratio of 12.91%, a tangible common equity to tangible assets ratio (non-GAAP) of 12.74%, and a shareholders’ equity to total assets ratio of 13.39% at September 30, 2026. Timberland’s held to maturity investment securities were $105.35 million at September 30, 2026, with a net unrealized loss of $5.49 million (pre-tax). Although not permitted by U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”), including these unrealized losses in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (“AOCI”) would result in a ratio of shareholders’ equity to total assets of 13.21%, compared to 13.39%, as reported.


Asset Quality


Timberland’s non-performing assets to total assets ratio was 0.42% at September 30, 2026, compared to 0.43% at June 30, 2026, and 0.23% at September 30, 2025. Net charge-offs were $1.07 million for the current quarter compared to net recoveries of $1,000 for the preceding quarter and net charge-offs of less than $1,000 for the comparable quarter one year ago. The increase in charge-offs was primarily the result of charging off specific reserves that had been set up in prior quarters on several loans, including $436,000 on a participation loan. During the current quarter, a $475,000 provision for credit losses on loans was made, which was partially offset by a $45,000 recapture of credit losses on unfunded commitments and a $1,000 recapture of credit losses on investment securities. The allowance for credit losses (“ACL”) for loans as a percentage of loans receivable was 1.21% at September 30, 2026, compared to 1.27% at June 30, 2026, and 1.22% one year ago.

Total delinquent loans (past due 30 days or more) and non-accrual loans decreased $3,000, less than 1%, to $8.70 million at September 30, 2026, from $8.71 million at June 30, 2026, and increased $3.05 million, or 54%, from $5.66 million at September 30, 2025. Non-accrual loans decreased $163,000 or 2%, to $8.39 million at September 30, 2026 from $8.56 million at June 30, 2026, and increased $3.99 million, or 90%, from $4.41 million at September 30, 2025. Loans graded “Substandard” decreased $271,000, or 3%, to $8.39 million at September 30, 2026 from $8.66 million at June 30, 2026 and decreased $24.41 million, or 74%, from $32.80 million at September 30, 2025.

           
Non-Accrual Loans

($ in thousands)
           
  September 30, 2026   June 30, 2026   September 30, 2025
  Amount   Quantity   Amount   Quantity   Amount   Quantity
Mortgage loans:                      
One- to four-family $ 2,878   4   $ 1,930   2   $ 1,781   1
Multi-family   18   1     —   —     —   —
Commercial   4,062   3     4,534   3     159   1
Construction – custom and                      
owner/builder   —   —     —   —     553   1
Total mortgage loans   6,958   8     6,464   5     2,493   3
                       
Consumer loans:                      
Home equity and second                      
mortgage   618   5     452   4     602   4
Other   —   —     20   1     22   1
Total consumer loans   618   5     472   5     624   5
                       
Commercial business loans   817   7     1,620   8     1,290   9
Total loans $ 8,393   20   $ 8,556   18   $ 4,407   17
                             

Timberland had two properties classified as other real estate owned (“OREO”) at September 30, 2026:

  September 30, 2026   June 30, 2026   September 30, 2025
  Amount   Quantity   Amount   Quantity   Amount   Quantity
OREO:                      
Commercial $ 221   1   $ 221   1   $ 221   1
Land   —   1     —   1     —   1
Total OREO $ 221   2   $ 221   2   $ 221   2

About Timberland Bancorp, Inc.

Timberland Bancorp, Inc., a Washington corporation, is the holding company for Timberland Bank. The Bank opened for business in 1915 and primarily serves consumers and businesses across Grays Harbor, Thurston, Pierce, King, Kitsap and Lewis counties, Washington with a full range of lending and deposit services through its 24 branches (including its main office in Hoquiam).

Disclaimer

Certain matters discussed in this press release may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements relate to our financial condition, results of operations, plans, objectives, future performance or business. Forward-looking statements are not statements of historical fact, are based on certain assumptions and often include the words “believes,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “estimates,” “forecasts,” “intends,” “plans,” “targets,” “potentially,” “probably,” “projects,” “outlook” or similar expressions or future or conditional verbs such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “would” and “could.” Forward-looking statements include statements with respect to our beliefs, plans, objectives, goals, expectations, assumptions and statements about future economic performance. These forward-looking statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause our actual results to differ materially from the results anticipated or implied by our forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to: potential adverse impacts to economic conditions in our local market areas, other markets where the Company has lending relationships, or other aspects of the Company’s business operations or financial markets, including, without limitation, as a result of employment levels, labor shortages and the effects of inflation, a potential recession or slowed economic growth; continuing elevated levels of inflation and the impact of current and future monetary policies of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (“Federal Reserve”) in response thereto; the effects of any federal government shutdown; credit risks of lending activities, including any deterioration in the housing and commercial real estate markets which may lead to increased losses and non-performing loans in our loan portfolio resulting in our ACL not being adequate to cover actual losses and thus requiring us to materially increase our ACL through the provision for credit losses; changes in general economic conditions, either nationally or in our market areas; changes in the levels of general interest rates, and the relative differences between short and long-term interest rates, deposit interest rates, our net interest margin and funding sources; fluctuations in the demand for loans, the number of unsold homes, land and other properties and fluctuations in real estate values in our market areas; secondary market conditions for loans and our ability to sell loans in the secondary market; results of examinations of us by the Federal Reserve and of our bank subsidiary by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”), the Washington State Department of Financial Institutions, Division of Banks or other regulatory authorities, including the possibility that any such regulatory authority may, among other things, institute a formal or informal enforcement action against us or our bank subsidiary which could require us to increase our ACL, write-down assets, change our regulatory capital position or affect our ability to borrow funds or maintain or increase deposits or impose additional requirements or restrictions on us, any of which could adversely affect our liquidity and earnings; the impact of bank failures or adverse developments at other banks and related negative press about the banking industry in general on investor and depositor sentiment; legislative or regulatory changes that adversely affect our business including changes in banking, securities and tax law, in regulatory policies and principles, or the interpretation of regulatory capital or other rules; our ability to attract and retain deposits; our ability to control operating costs and expenses; the use of estimates in determining fair value of certain of our assets, which estimates may prove to be incorrect and result in significant declines in valuation; difficulties in reducing risks associated with the loans in our consolidated balance sheet; staffing fluctuations in response to product demand or the implementation of corporate strategies that affect our work force and potential associated charges; disruptions, security breaches, or other adverse events, failures or interruptions in, or attacks on, our information technology systems or on the third-party vendors who perform several of our critical processing functions; our ability to retain key members of our senior management team; costs and effects of litigation, including settlements and judgments; our ability to implement our business strategies; our ability to manage loan delinquency rates; increased competitive pressures among financial services companies; changes in consumer spending, borrowing and savings habits; the availability of resources to address changes in laws, rules, or regulations or to respond to regulatory actions; our ability to pay dividends on our common stock; the quality and composition of our securities portfolio and the impact if any adverse changes in the securities markets, including on market liquidity; inability of key third-party providers to perform their obligations to us; changes in accounting policies and practices, as may be adopted by the financial institution regulatory agencies or the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”), including additional guidance and interpretation on accounting issues and details of the implementation of new accounting methods; the economic impact of climate change, severe weather events, natural disasters, pandemics, epidemics and other public health crises, acts of war or terrorism, civil unrest and other external events on our business; other economic, competitive, governmental, regulatory, and technological factors affecting our operations, pricing, products and services; and other risks described elsewhere in this press release and in the Company’s other reports filed with or furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Any of the forward-looking statements that we make in this press release and in the other public statements we make are based upon management’s beliefs and assumptions at the time they are made. We do not undertake and specifically disclaim any obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements included in this press release to reflect the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events or circumstances after the date of such statements or to update the reasons why actual results could differ from those contained in such statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. In light of these risks, uncertainties and assumptions, the forward-looking statements discussed in this document might not occur and we caution readers not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements. These risks could cause our actual results for fiscal 2027 and beyond to differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statements by, or on behalf of, us, and could negatively affect the Company’s consolidated financial condition and results of operations as well as its stock price performance.

TIMBERLAND BANCORP INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
  Three Months Ended
($ in thousands, except per share amounts) (unaudited)   Sept. 30,   June 30,   Sept. 30,
      2026       2026       2025  
  Interest and dividend income            
  Loans receivable and loans held for sale   $ 23,562     $ 22,457     $ 22,186  
  Investment securities     1,818       1,800       1,992  
  Dividends from mutual funds, FHLB stock and other investments     66       71       83  
  Interest bearing deposits in banks     2,137       2,343       2,350  
  Total interest and dividend income     27,583       26,671       26,611  
               
  Interest expense            
  Deposits     7,852       7,728       8,013  
  Borrowings     68       137       203  
  Total interest expense     7,920       7,865       8,216  
  Net interest income     19,663       18,806       18,395  
  Provision for credit losses – loans     475       600       213  
  Recapture of credit losses – investment securities     (1 )     (1 )     (10 )
  (Recapture of) prov. for credit losses – unfunded commitments     (45 )     (91 )     18  
  Net int. income after provision for (recapture of) credit losses     19,234       18,298       18,174  
               
  Non-interest income            
  Service charges on deposits     973       956       991  
  ATM and debit card interchange transaction fees     1,199       1,193       1,269  
  Gain on sales of loans, net     193       150       208  
  Bank owned life insurance (“BOLI”) net earnings     345       246       1,200  
  Other     412       443       425  
  Total non-interest income, net     3,122       2,988       4,093  
               
  Non-interest expense            
  Salaries and employee benefits     6,576       6,383       6,029  
  Premises and equipment     1,125       1,082       1,114  
  Advertising     217       202       208  
  OREO and other repossessed assets, net     3       3       3  
  ATM and debit card processing     634       532       578  
  Postage and courier     149       145       143  
  State and local taxes     457       453       432  
  Professional fees     418       361       558  
  FDIC insurance     220       222       211  
  Loan administration and foreclosure     181       155       151  
  Technology and communications     1,095       1,109       1,116  
  Deposit operations     397       348       350  
  Amortization of core deposit intangible (“CDI”)     34       34       45  
  Other, net     784       609       1,021  
  Total non-interest expense, net     12,290       11,638       11,959  
               
  Income before income taxes     10,066       9,648       10,308  
  Provision for income taxes     1,960       1,928       1,861  
  Net income   $ 8,106     $ 7,720     $ 8,447  
               
  Net income per common share:            
  Basic   $ 1.04     $ 0.99     $ 1.07  
  Diluted     1.04       0.98       1.07  
               
  Weighted average common shares outstanding:            
  Basic     7,765,413       7,805,218       7,880,299  
  Diluted     7,819,576       7,855,407       7,920,617  
               
TIMBERLAND BANCORP INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
  Year Ended
($ in thousands, except per share amounts) (unaudited)   Sept. 30,       Sept. 30,
      2026           2025  
  Interest and dividend income            
  Loans receivable and loans held for sale   $ 90,486         $ 85,525  
  Investment securities     7,230           8,197  
  Dividends from mutual funds, FHLB stock and other investments     295           335  
  Interest bearing deposits in banks     9,392           8,220  
  Total interest and dividend income     107,403           102,277  
               
  Interest expense            
  Deposits     31,135           31,272  
  Borrowings     606           805  
  Total interest expense     31,741           32,077  
  Net interest income     75,662           70,200  
  Provision for credit losses – loans     1,615           853  
  Recapture of credit losses – investment securities     (7 )         (24 )
  (Recapture of) prov. for credit losses – unfunded commitments     (182 )         105  
  Net int. income after provision for (recapture of) credit losses     74,236           69,266  
               
  Non-interest income            
  Service charges on deposits     3,853           3,915  
  ATM and debit card interchange transaction fees     4,717           4,975  
  Gain on sales of investment securities, net     —           24  
  Gain on sales of loans, net     657           511  
  BOLI net earnings     904           1,702  
  Other     1,551           1,225  
  Total non-interest income, net     11,682           12,352  
               
  Non-interest expense            
  Salaries and employee benefits     25,881           23,922  
  Premises and equipment     4,398           4,112  
  Advertising     793           761  
  OREO and other repossessed assets, net     14           20  
  ATM and debit card processing     2,218           2,279  
  Postage and courier     592           544  
  State and local taxes     1,795           1,682  
  Professional fees     1,421           1,676  
  FDIC insurance     892           851  
  Loan administration and foreclosure     557           534  
  Technology and communications     4,435           4,369  
  Deposit operations     1,455           1,347  
  Amortization of CDI     135           180  
  Other, net     2,431           3,110  
  Total non-interest expense, net     47,017           45,387  
               
  Income before income taxes     38,901           36,231  
  Provision for income taxes     7,727           7,070  
  Net income   $ 31,174         $ 29,161  
               
  Net income per common share:            
  Basic   $ 3.98         $ 3.68  
  Diluted     3.96           3.67  
               
  Weighted average common shares outstanding:            
  Basic     7,832,774           7,917,193  
  Diluted     7,879,899           7,952,626  
                       
TIMBERLAND BANCORP INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
 
($ in thousands, except per share amounts) (unaudited) Sept. 30,   June 30,   Sept. 30,
      2026       2026       2025  
Assets            
Cash and due from financial institutions   $ 25,135     $ 32,800     $ 23,649  
Interest-bearing deposits in banks     202,926       213,282       219,779  
  Total cash and cash equivalents     228,061       246,082       243,428  
               
Certificates of deposit (“CDs”) held for investment, at cost     12,188       7,964       7,217  
Investment securities:            
  Held to maturity, at amortized cost (net of ACL – investment securities)     105,347       117,587       136,861  
  Available for sale, at fair value     90,743       90,484       78,240  
Investments in equity securities, at fair value     —       858       864  
FHLB stock     1,428       1,653       2,045  
Other investments, at cost     3,000       3,000       3,000  
Loans held for sale     2,210       2,774       1,127  
             
Loans receivable     1,544,907       1,514,900       1,481,681  
Less: ACL – loans     (18,657 )     (19,249 )     (18,091 )
  Net loans receivable     1,526,250       1,495,651       1,463,590  
               
Premises and equipment, net     22,362       22,149       21,684  
OREO and other repossessed assets, net     221       221       221  
BOLI     37,734       37,389       21,830  
Accrued interest receivable     7,796       7,321       7,393  
Goodwill     15,131       15,131       15,131  
CDI     135       169       271  
Loan servicing rights, net     625       608       815  
Operating lease right-of-use assets     4,033       4,122       2,949  
Other assets     6,527       7,663       6,113  
  Total assets   $ 2,063,791     $ 2,060,826     $ 2,012,779  
               
Liabilities and shareholders’ equity            
Deposits: Non-interest-bearing demand   $ 422,561     $ 410,967     $ 430,685  
Deposits: Interest-bearing     1,346,566       1,352,582       1,285,950  
  Total deposits     1,769,127       1,763,549       1,716,635  
               
Operating lease liabilities     4,246       4,323       3,077  
FHLB borrowings     5,000       10,000       20,000  
Other liabilities and accrued expenses     9,109       9,748       10,453  
  Total liabilities     1,787,482       1,787,620       1,750,165  
             
Shareholders’ equity            
Common stock, $.01 par value; 50,000,000 shares authorized;
7,782,243 shares issued and outstanding – September 30, 2026
7,769,668 shares issued and outstanding – June 30, 2026
7,889,571 shares issued and outstanding – September 30, 2025
   

20,219

     

21,465

     

26,305

 
Retained earnings     258,682       252,908       236,607  
Accumulated other comprehensive loss     (2,592 )     (1,167 )     (298 )
  Total shareholders’ equity     276,309       273,206       262,614  
  Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity   $ 2,063,791     $ 2,060,826     $ 2,012,779  

  Three Months Ended
PERFORMANCE RATIOS:   Sept. 30, 2026   June 30, 2026   Sept. 30, 2025
Return on average assets (a)     1.56 %     1.51 %     1.68 %
Return on average equity (a)     11.72 %     11.42 %     12.97 %
Net interest margin (a)     3.96 %     3.85 %     3.82 %
Efficiency ratio     53.94 %     53.40 %     53.18 %
             
  Year Ended
    Sept. 30, 2026       Sept. 30, 2025
Return on average assets     1.53 %         1.50 %
Return on average equity     11.55 %         11.56 %
Net interest margin     3.87 %         3.76 %
Efficiency ratio     53.83 %         54.98 %
             
  At or for the Period Indicated
    Sept. 30, 2026   June 30, 2026   Sept. 30, 2025
ASSET QUALITY RATIOS AND DATA: ($ in thousands)            
Non-accrual loans   $ 8,393     $ 8,556     $ 4,407  
Loans past due 90 days and still accruing     —       —       —  
Non-performing investment securities     28       29       35  
OREO and other repossessed assets     221       221       221  
Total non-performing assets (b)   $ 8,642     $ 8,806     $ 4,663  
             
Non-performing assets to total assets (b)     0.42 %     0.43 %     0.23 %
Net charge-offs (recoveries) during quarter   $ 1,067     $ (1 )   $ —  
Allowance for credit losses – loans to non-accrual loans     222 %     225 %     411 %
Allowance for credit losses – loans to loans receivable (c)     1.21 %     1.27 %     1.22 %
             
             
CAPITAL RATIOS:            
Tier 1 leverage capital     12.91 %     12.82 %     12.59 %
Tier 1 risk-based capital     19.61 %     19.61 %     19.42 %
Common equity Tier 1 risk-based capital     19.61 %     19.61 %     19.42 %
Total risk-based capital     20.86 %     20.86 %     20.67 %
Tangible common equity to tangible assets (non-GAAP)     12.74 %     12.61 %     12.38 %
             
BOOK VALUES:            
Book value per common share   $ 35.51     $ 35.16     $ 33.29  
Tangible book value per common share (d)     33.54       33.19       31.33  
                         
(a) Annualized
(b) Non-performing assets include non-accrual loans, loans past due 90 days and still accruing, non-performing investment securities and OREO and other repossessed assets.
(c) Does not include loans held for sale and is before the allowance for credit losses.
(d) Tangible common equity divided by common shares outstanding (non-GAAP).
 

AVERAGE BALANCES, YIELDS, AND RATES – QUARTERLY

($ in thousands)
(unaudited)

  For the Three Months Ended
  Sept. 30, 2026   June 30, 2026   Sept. 30, 2025
  Amount   Rate   Amount   Rate   Amount   Rate
                       
Assets                      
Loans receivable and loans held for sale $ 1,531,973     6.10 %   $ 1,489,910     6.04 %   $ 1,470,460     5.99 %
Investment securities and FHLB stock (1)   210,144     3.56       213,161     3.52       228,710     3.60  
Interest-earning deposits in banks and CDs   226,443     3.74       254,034     3.70       210,864     4.42  
Total interest-earning assets   1,968,560     5.56       1,957,105     5.47       1,910,034     5.53  
Other assets   97,418           86,893           79,211      
Total assets $ 2,065,978         $ 2,043,998         $ 1,989,245      
                       
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity                      
NOW checking accounts $ 368,508     1.48 %   $ 360,166     1.46 %   $ 339,838     1.46 %
Money market accounts   333,920     2.76       337,150     2.76       298,102     3.04  
Savings accounts   200,064     0.28       197,959     0.27       204,671     0.35  
Certificates of deposit accounts   404,859     3.51       405,958     3.51       390,478     3.77  
Brokered CDs   41,164     4.09       39,389     4.16       43,118     5.47  
Total interest-bearing deposits   1,348,515     2.31       1,340,622     2.31       1,276,207     2.49  
Borrowings   6,793     3.97       13,629     4.02       20,000     4.03  
Total interest-bearing liabilities   1,355,308     2.32       1,354,251     2.33       1,296,207     2.51  
                       
Non-interest-bearing demand deposits   421,432           406,444           423,177      
Other liabilities   14,736           12,113           11,542      
Shareholders’ equity   274,502           271,190           258,319      
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity $ 2,065,978         $ 2,043,998         $ 1,989,245      
                       
Interest rate spread     3.24 %       3.14 %       3.02 %
Net interest margin (2)     3.96 %       3.85 %       3.82 %
Average interest-earning assets to                      
average interest-bearing liabilities   145.25 %         144.52 %         147.36 %    
                                   
(1) Includes other investments
(2) Net interest margin = annualized net interest income /
average interest-earning assets
 

AVERAGE BALANCES, YIELDS, AND RATES – YEAR TO DATE

($ in thousands)
(unaudited)

  For the Year Ended
  Sept. 30, 2026     Sept. 30, 2025
  Amount   Rate     Amount   Rate
                 
Assets                
Loans receivable and loans held for sale $ 1,493,753     6.06 %     $ 1,448,803     5.90 %
Investment securities and FHLB stock (1)   213,750     3.52         235,210     3.57  
Interest-earning deposits in banks and CDs   247,984     3.79         182,239     4.51  
Total interest-earning assets   1,955,487     5.49         1,866,252     5.48  
Other assets   85,658             78,000      
Total assets $ 2,041,145           $ 1,944,252      
                 
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity                
NOW checking accounts $ 365,557     1.52 %     $ 332,392     1.39 %
Money market accounts   321,971     2.77         308,319     3.21  
Savings accounts   198,368     0.28         205,488     0.31  
Certificates of deposit accounts   403,031     3.58         357,444     3.86  
Brokered CDs   39,566     4.20         46,896     5.02  
Total interest-bearing deposits   1,328,493     2.34         1,250,539     2.50  
Borrowings   15,083     4.02         20,002     4.02  
Total interest-bearing liabilities   1,343,576     2.36         1,270,541     2.53  
                 
Non-interest-bearing demand deposits   414,642             411,007      
Other liabilities   12,976             10,506      
Shareholders’ equity   269,951             252,198      
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity $ 2,041,145           $ 1,944,252      
                 
Interest rate spread     3.13 %         2.95 %
Net interest margin (2)     3.87 %         3.76 %
Average interest-earning assets to                
average interest-bearing liabilities   145.54 %           146.89 %    
                         
(1) Includes other investments
(2) Net interest margin = annualized net interest income /
average interest-earning assets
 

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

In addition to results presented in accordance with GAAP, this press release contains certain non-GAAP financial measures. Timberland believes that certain non-GAAP financial measures provide investors with information useful in understanding the Company’s financial performance; however, readers of this report are urged to review these non-GAAP financial measures in conjunction with GAAP results as reported.

Financial measures that exclude intangible assets are non-GAAP measures. To provide investors with a broader understanding of capital adequacy, Timberland provides non-GAAP financial measures for tangible common equity, along with the GAAP measure. Tangible common equity is calculated as shareholders’ equity less goodwill and CDI. In addition, tangible assets equal total assets less goodwill and CDI.

The following table provides a reconciliation of ending shareholders’ equity (GAAP) to ending tangible shareholders’ equity (non-GAAP) and ending total assets (GAAP) to ending tangible assets (non-GAAP).

($ in thousands)   Sept. 30, 2026   June 30, 2026   Sept. 30, 2025
             
Shareholders’ equity   $ 276,309     $ 273,206     $ 262,614  
Less goodwill and CDI     (15,266 )     (15,300 )     (15,402 )
Tangible common equity   $ 261,043     $ 257,906     $ 247,212  
             
Total assets   $ 2,063,791     $ 2,060,826     $ 2,012,779  
Less goodwill and CDI     (15,266 )     (15,300 )     (15,402 )
Tangible assets   $ 2,048,525     $ 2,045,526     $ 1,997,377  

Contact: Dean J. Brydon, CEO

Jonathan A. Fischer, President & COO

Marci A. Basich, CFO

(360) 533-4747
www.timberlandbank.com



TENX INVESTOR DEADLINE: Tenax Therapeutics, Inc. Investors with Substantial Losses May Seek to Lead Class Action Lawsuit

TENX INVESTOR DEADLINE: Tenax Therapeutics, Inc. Investors with Substantial Losses May Seek to Lead Class Action Lawsuit

SAN DIEGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The law firm of Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd LLP announces that purchasers or acquirers of Tenax Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: TENX) securities between November 13, 2023 and August 7, 2026, inclusive (the “Class Period”), have until December 28, 2026 to seek appointment as lead plaintiff of the Tenax Therapeutics class action lawsuit. Captioned Katz v. Tenax Therapeutics, Inc., No. 26-cv-01264 (M.D.N.C.), the Tenax Therapeutics class action lawsuit charges Tenax Therapeutics and certain of Tenax Therapeutics’ top current and former executives with violations of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

If you suffered substantial losses and wish to serve as lead plaintiff of the Tenax Therapeutics class action lawsuit, please provide your information here:

https://www.rgrdlaw.com/cases-tenax-therapeutics-inc-class-action-lawsuit-tenx.html

You can also contact attorneys Ken Dolitsky or Michael Albertof Robbins Geller by calling 800/851-7783 or via e-mail at [email protected].

CASE ALLEGATIONS: Tenax Therapeutics is a development-stage pharmaceutical company that develops novel cardiopulmonary therapies in the United States. On November 13, 2023, Tenax Therapeutics announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration had cleared Tenax Therapeutics’ Investigational New Drug Application for TNX-103 (levosimendan) for the treatment of pulmonary hypertension in heart failure with preserved ejection fraction, and that accordingly, Tenax Therapeutics would begin its Phase 3 LEVEL trial.

The Tenax Therapeutics class action lawsuit alleges that defendants throughout the Class Period made false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (i) TNX-103 was less effective than defendants had led investors to believe; (ii) accordingly, TNX-103’s overall clinical, regulatory, and commercial prospects were overstated; and (iii) as a result, defendants’ public statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times.

On August 10, 2026, Tenax Therapeutics issued a press release reporting topline results from its Phase 3 LEVEL clinical trial, allegedly stating that TNX-103 “did not meet its primary endpoint of improvement in the 6-minute walk distance versus placebo, or the key secondary endpoint of improvement in Kansas City Cardiomyopathy Questionnaire total symptom score.” On this news, the price of Tenax Therapeutics shares dropped nearly 90%, according to the complaint.

THE LEAD PLAINTIFF PROCESS: The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 permits any investor who purchased or acquired Tenax Therapeutics securities during the Class Period to seek appointment as lead plaintiff in the Tenax Therapeutics class action lawsuit. A lead plaintiff is generally the movant with the greatest financial interest in the relief sought by the putative class who is also typical and adequate of the putative class. A lead plaintiff acts on behalf of all other class members in directing the Tenax Therapeutics class action lawsuit. The lead plaintiff can select a law firm of its choice to litigate the Tenax Therapeutics class action lawsuit. An investor’s ability to share in any potential future recovery is not dependent upon serving as lead plaintiff of the Tenax Therapeutics class action lawsuit.

ABOUT ROBBINS GELLER: Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd LLP is one of the world’s leading law firms representing investors in securities fraud and shareholder rights litigation. Our Firm ranked #1 on the most recent ISS Securities Class Action Services Top 50 Report, recovering more than $916 million for investors in 2025. This marks our fourth #1 ranking in the past five years. And in those five years alone, Robbins Geller recovered $8.4 billion for investors – $3.4 billion more than any other law firm. With 200 lawyers in 10 offices, Robbins Geller is one of the largest plaintiffs’ firms in the world, and the Firm’s attorneys have obtained many of the largest securities class action recoveries in history, including the largest ever – $7.2 billion – in In re Enron Corp. Sec. Litig. Please visit the following page for more information:

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First Northern Community Bancorp Reports Third Quarter 2026 Net Income of $6.2 Million

First Northern Community Bancorp Reports Third Quarter 2026 Net Income of $6.2 Million

DIXON, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
First Northern Community Bancorp (the “Company”, NASDAQ: FNRN), holding company for First Northern Bank (“First Northern” or the “Bank”), today reported net income of $16.8 million, or $1.02 per diluted share, for the nine months ended September 30, 2026, up 11.1% compared to net income of $15.2 million, or $0.91 per diluted share, for the nine months ended September 30, 2025.

Net income for the quarter ended September 30, 2026, was $6.2 million, or $0.38 per diluted share, up 3.1% compared to net income of $6.0 million, or $0.36 per diluted share, for the quarter ended September 30, 2025.

Total assets as of September 30, 2026, were $1.99 billion, an increase of $82.5 million, or 4.3%, compared to September 30, 2025. Total net loans, including loans held-for-sale, as of September 30, 2026, were $1.13 billion, an increase of $78.0 million, or 7.4%, compared to September 30, 2025. The increase in net loans was primarily driven by growth in commercial loans, which was partially offset by net reductions in commercial real estate, agriculture, residential mortgage and consumer loans. Total deposits as of September 30, 2026, were $1.76 billion, an increase of $74.1 million, or 4.4%, compared to September 30, 2025.

The Company continued to be “well capitalized” under regulatory definitions, exceeding the 10% total risk-based capital ratio threshold as of September 30, 2026.

Jeremiah Smith, President and Chief Executive Officer, commented, “First Northern continued strong momentum during the third quarter, highlighted by accelerating loan growth and solid deposit generation. Total loans increased $41.1 million during the quarter, representing an annualized growth rate of 14.7% for the three months ended September 30, 2026, compared to a 10.5% annualized growth rate for the nine months ended September 30, 2026. Total deposits increased $68.6 million during the quarter, representing an annualized growth rate of 16.1% for the three months ended September 30, 2026, compared to a 6.5% annualized growth rate for the nine months ended September 30, 2026.”

“We also made meaningful progress in improving our credit quality with the successful resolution of a longstanding nonaccrual lending relationship. This resolution reduced nonaccrual loans by $1.2 million, or 25.6%, during the quarter and contributed to an increase of $1.8 million in nonaccrual interest income recognized when compared to the same quarter last year. This increase in nonaccrual interest income recognized was the primary driver of the $2.5 million increase in net interest income when compared to the same quarter one year prior.”

“Beyond our financial results, we continued to execute on strategic initiatives designed to enhance long-term shareholder value. On October 13, we successfully completed a major system upgrade, replacing our core banking platform and establishing a modern technology foundation to support future growth, improve operational efficiency and reduce ongoing data processing costs. As anticipated, project-related investments contributed to a modest increase in non-interest expenses during the third quarter, with additional costs expected in the fourth quarter as we complete the upgrade.”

“Together with our Nasdaq listing and inclusion in the Russell 3000 Index, these milestones represent significant progress in our long-term strategy. We remain focused on building a resilient, efficient and competitive bank while delivering lasting value to our customers, communities, employees, and shareholders.”

THIRD QUARTER HIGHLIGHTS (UNAUDITED)

Performance and operating highlights for the Company for the periods noted below included the following:

 

 

Three months ended

 

 

September 30,

 

June 30,

 

September 30,

(in thousands, except per share and share data)

 

2026

 

2026

 

2025

Return on average assets (“ROAA”) (annualized)

 

 

1.24

%

 

 

0.98

%

 

 

1.27

%

Return on average equity (“ROAE”) (annualized)

 

 

11.25

%

 

 

8.80

%

 

 

12.15

%

Pre-tax income

 

$

8,296

 

 

$

6,215

 

 

$

6,582

 

Net income

 

$

6,202

 

 

$

4,728

 

 

$

6,013

 

Net interest margin (annualized)

 

 

4.12

%

 

 

3.75

%

 

 

3.75

%

Cost of funds (annualized)

 

 

0.95

%

 

 

0.90

%

 

 

0.88

%

Efficiency ratio

 

 

60.50

%

 

 

63.69

%

 

 

64.43

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic earnings per common share

 

$

0.39

 

 

$

0.29

 

 

$

0.37

 

Diluted earnings per common share

 

$

0.38

 

 

$

0.29

 

 

$

0.36

 

Weighted average basic common shares outstanding

 

 

16,069,900

 

 

 

16,119,853

 

 

 

16,270,302

 

Weighted average diluted common shares outstanding

 

 

16,477,418

 

 

 

16,508,791

 

 

 

16,563,128

 

Shares outstanding at end of period

 

 

16,288,733

 

 

 

16,395,303

 

 

 

16,506,823

 

Book value per share at end of period

 

$

12.76

 

 

$

13.24

 

 

$

12.41

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Leverage ratio

 

 

12.5

%

 

 

12.0

%

 

 

11.5

%

Common equity tier 1 capital ratio

 

 

17.3

%

 

 

17.7

%

 

 

17.4

%

Tier 1 capital ratio

 

 

17.3

%

 

 

17.7

%

 

 

17.4

%

Total capital ratio

 

 

18.4

%

 

 

19.0

%

 

 

18.6

%

Tangible common equity ratio

 

 

10.2

%

 

 

11.0

%

 

 

10.5

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total shareholders’ equity

 

$

207,876

 

 

$

217,154

 

 

$

204,769

 

Less mortgage servicing rights

 

 

(1,071

)

 

 

(1,101

)

 

 

(1,206

)

Less intangible assets

 

 

(3,589

)

 

 

(3,834

)

 

 

(2,771

)

Total tangible common shareholders’ equity

 

$

203,216

 

 

$

212,219

 

 

$

200,792

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total assets

 

$

1,990,705

 

 

$

1,926,412

 

 

$

1,908,208

 

Less mortgage servicing rights

 

 

(1,071

)

 

 

(1,101

)

 

 

(1,206

)

Less intangible assets

 

 

(3,589

)

 

 

(3,834

)

 

 

(2,771

)

Total tangible assets

 

$

1,986,045

 

 

$

1,921,477

 

 

$

1,904,231

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tangible common equity ratio

 

 

10.2

%

 

 

11.0

%

 

 

10.5

%

Summary Results (Unaudited)

The following is a summary of the components of the Company’s operating results for the periods indicated:

 

 

Three months ended

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

September 30,

 

 

June 30,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

2026

 

 

2026

 

 

$ Change

 

 

% Change

 

Selected operating data:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net interest income

 

$

19,366

 

 

$

17,006

 

 

$

2,360

 

 

 

13.88

%

Provision for credit losses

 

 

—

 

 

 

600

 

 

 

(600

)

 

 

(100.00

)%

Non-interest income

 

 

1,636

 

 

 

1,763

 

 

 

(127

)

 

 

(7.20

)%

Non-interest expense

 

 

12,706

 

 

 

11,954

 

 

 

752

 

 

 

6.29

%

Pre-tax income

 

 

8,296

 

 

 

6,215

 

 

 

2,081

 

 

 

33.48

%

Provision for income taxes

 

 

2,094

 

 

 

1,487

 

 

 

607

 

 

 

40.82

%

Net income

 

$

6,202

 

 

$

4,728

 

 

$

1,474

 

 

 

31.18

%

 

 

Three months ended

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

September 30,

 

 

September 30,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

2026

 

 

2025

 

 

$ Change

 

 

% Change

 

Selected operating data:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net interest income

 

$

19,366

 

 

$

16,847

 

 

$

2,519

 

 

 

14.95

%

Provision for credit losses

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

NM

 

Non-interest income

 

 

1,636

 

 

 

1,658

 

 

 

(22

)

 

 

(1.33

)%

Non-interest expense

 

 

12,706

 

 

 

11,923

 

 

 

783

 

 

 

6.57

%

Pre-tax income

 

 

8,296

 

 

 

6,582

 

 

 

1,714

 

 

 

26.04

%

Provision for income taxes

 

 

2,094

 

 

 

569

 

 

 

1,525

 

 

 

268.01

%

Net income

 

$

6,202

 

 

$

6,013

 

 

$

189

 

 

 

3.14

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NM = not meaningful

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance Sheet Summary (Unaudited)

 

 

September 30,

 

 

December 31,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

2026

 

 

2025

 

 

$ Change

 

 

% Change

 

Selected financial condition data:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

123,178

 

 

$

145,554

 

 

$

(22,376

)

 

 

(15.37

)%

Total investments

 

 

620,296

 

 

 

617,243

 

 

 

3,053

 

 

 

0.49

%

Total loans, net, including loans held-for-sale

 

 

1,134,013

 

 

 

1,050,473

 

 

 

83,540

 

 

 

7.95

%

Total assets

 

 

1,990,705

 

 

 

1,910,950

 

 

 

79,755

 

 

 

4.17

%

Total deposits

 

 

1,760,491

 

 

 

1,679,143

 

 

 

81,348

 

 

 

4.84

%

Total liabilities

 

 

1,782,829

 

 

 

1,698,932

 

 

 

83,897

 

 

 

4.94

%

Total shareholders’ equity

 

 

207,876

 

 

 

212,018

 

 

 

(4,142

)

 

 

(1.95

)%

Net Interest Income and Net Interest Margin (Unaudited)

The following table shows the components of net interest income and net interest margin for the quarterly periods indicated:

 

 

Three months ended

 

 

September 30, 2026

 

June 30, 2026

 

September 30, 2025

(in thousands)

 

Average

Balance

 

Interest

Income/

Expense

 

Yields

Earned/

Rates

Paid (1)

 

 

Average

Balance

 

Interest

Income/

Expense

 

Yields

Earned/

Rates

Paid (1)

 

 

Average

Balance

 

Interest

Income/

Expense

 

Yields

Earned/

Rates

Paid (1)

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest-earning assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loans

 

$

1,101,723

 

$

16,965

 

6.11

%

 

$

1,070,933

 

$

14,549

 

5.45

%

 

$

1,055,924

 

$

14,589

 

5.48

%

Certificates of deposit

 

 

11,272

 

 

117

 

4.12

%

 

 

10,699

 

 

107

 

4.01

%

 

 

14,332

 

 

152

 

4.21

%

Interest-bearing due from banks

 

 

114,432

 

 

1,005

 

3.48

%

 

 

102,368

 

 

1,034

 

4.05

%

 

 

105,545

 

 

1,071

 

4.03

%

Investment securities, taxable

 

 

572,072

 

 

4,706

 

3.26

%

 

 

569,985

 

 

4,529

 

3.19

%

 

 

545,004

 

 

4,068

 

2.96

%

Investment securities, non-taxable

 

 

55,305

 

 

450

 

3.23

%

 

 

54,549

 

 

438

 

3.22

%

 

 

52,042

 

 

419

 

3.19

%

Other interest-earning assets

 

 

10,870

 

 

271

 

9.89

%

 

 

10,870

 

 

149

 

5.50

%

 

 

10,870

 

 

245

 

8.94

%

Total average interest-earning assets

 

 

1,865,674

 

 

23,514

 

5.00

%

 

 

1,819,404

 

 

20,806

 

4.59

%

 

 

1,783,717

 

 

20,544

 

4.57

%

Non-interest-earning assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and due from banks

 

 

30,181

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

30,581

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

32,326

 

 

 

 

 

 

Premises & equipment, net

 

 

9,519

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8,969

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8,133

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest receivable and other assets

 

 

71,505

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

67,325

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

59,211

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total average assets

 

$

1,976,879

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

1,926,279

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

1,883,387

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest-bearing liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest-bearing transaction deposits

 

$

469,808

 

 

932

 

0.79

%

 

$

451,794

 

 

810

 

0.72

%

 

$

430,143

 

 

767

 

0.71

%

Savings and MMDA’s

 

 

496,781

 

 

2,034

 

1.62

%

 

 

477,236

 

 

1,857

 

1.56

%

 

 

459,869

 

 

1,723

 

1.49

%

Time, $250,000 and under

 

 

87,429

 

 

667

 

3.03

%

 

 

84,760

 

 

677

 

3.20

%

 

 

84,002

 

 

758

 

3.58

%

Time, over $250,000

 

 

53,483

 

 

515

 

3.82

%

 

 

53,683

 

 

456

 

3.41

%

 

 

51,446

 

 

449

 

3.46

%

Total average interest-bearing liabilities

 

 

1,107,501

 

 

4,148

 

1.49

%

 

 

1,067,473

 

 

3,800

 

1.43

%

 

 

1,025,460

 

 

3,697

 

1.43

%

Non-interest-bearing liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-interest-bearing demand deposits

 

 

631,325

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

626,901

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

646,259

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest payable and other liabilities

 

 

19,421

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

16,485

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

15,265

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total average liabilities

 

 

1,758,247

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,710,859

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,686,984

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total average stockholders’ equity

 

 

218,632

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

215,420

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

196,403

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total average liabilities and stockholders’ equity

 

$

1,976,879

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

1,926,279

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

1,883,387

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net interest income and net interest margin

 

 

 

 

$

19,366

 

4.12

%

 

 

 

 

$

17,006

 

3.75

%

 

 

 

 

$

16,847

 

3.75

%

(1)

 

For disclosure purposes, yield/rates are annualized by dividing the number of days in the reported period by 365.

About First Northern Bank

First Northern Bank is an independent community bank that specializes in relationship banking. The Bank, headquartered in Solano County since 1910, serves Solano, Yolo, Sacramento, Placer, Colusa, and Glenn counties, as well as the west slope of El Dorado County. Experts are available in small business, commercial, real estate, and agribusiness lending, as well as mortgage loans. The Bank is an SBA Preferred Lender. Real estate mortgage and small-business loan officers are available by appointment at any of the Bank’s 14 branches, including Dixon, Davis, West Sacramento, Fairfield, Vacaville, Winters, Woodland, Sacramento, Roseville, Auburn, Rancho Cordova, Colusa, Willows, and Orland. Non-FDIC insured Investment and Brokerage Services are also available at every branch location. First Northern Bank is rated as a Veribanc “Green-3 Star Blue Ribbon” Bank and a “5-Star Superior” Bank by Bauer Financial for the earnings period ended June 30, 2026 (www.veribanc.com) and (www.bauerfinancial.com). For additional information, please visit thatsmybank.com or call (707) 678-7742. Member FDIC. Equal Housing Lender.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

This press release contains certain non-GAAP financial measures within the meaning of Regulation G and Item 10(e) of Regulation S-K. The Company uses these non-GAAP financial measures to provide meaningful supplemental information regarding the Company’s operational performance and to enhance investors’ overall understanding of such financial performance. The methodology for determining these non-GAAP measures may differ among companies. This press release includes the following non-GAAP measures: Total tangible common shareholders’ equity and tangible common equity ratio. Given that the use of these non-GAAP financial measures is prevalent among banking regulators, investors, and analysts, we disclose them in addition to the related GAAP measures of total shareholders’ equity and return on average equity. The reconciliation of these non-GAAP measurements to the GAAP measurements is presented in the above table for and as of the periods presented.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release and other public statements may include certain “forward-looking statements” about First Northern Community Bancorp and its subsidiaries (the “Company”). These forward-looking statements are based on management’s current expectations, including but not limited to statements about the Company’s performance, strategic focus and positioning the Company for future growth, and the expected costs and potential benefits of the Company’s systems upgrade project, and are subject to certain risks, uncertainties and changes in circumstances. Actual results may differ materially from these expectations due to changes in global political, economic, trade, business, competitive, market and regulatory factors. More detailed information about these risk factors is contained in the Company’s reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Forms 10-K and 10-Q, each as it may be amended from time to time, which identify important risk factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking statements. The financial information contained in this release should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s most recent reports on Form 10-K and Form 10-Q, and any reports on Form 8-K. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made. The Company undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances arising after the date on which they are made, except as may be required by applicable law. For further information regarding the Company, please read the Company’s reports filed with the SEC and available at www.sec.gov.

Jeremiah Z. Smith

President & Chief Executive Officer

First Northern Community Bancorp & First Northern Bank

P.O. Box 547

Dixon, California (707) 678-3041

KEYWORDS: United States North America California

INDUSTRY KEYWORDS: Banking Professional Services Finance

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First Hawaiian, Inc. and TriCo Bancshares Announce Shareholder Approvals of Acquisition

HONOLULU and CHICO, Calif., Oct. 29, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — First Hawaiian, Inc. (NASDAQ: FHB) (“First Hawaiian”), parent company of First Hawaiian Bank, and TriCo Bancshares (NASDAQ: TCBK) (“TriCo”), parent company of Tri Counties Bank, jointly announced that they have received all required approvals from their respective stockholders and shareholders related to First Hawaiian’s acquisition of TriCo. The final voting results from each special meeting will be reported in separate Current Reports on Form 8-K to be filed by First Hawaiian and TriCo with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

“We’re pleased with the strong support stockholders of both companies have shown for this acquisition,” said Bob Harrison, Chairman, President and CEO of First Hawaiian. “Bringing our banks together will give us greater capacity to invest in the products, services and lending capabilities our customers and communities need. We look forward to the growth opportunities ahead and the long-term value we can create for our stockholders.”

“Today’s vote marks an exciting milestone toward creating a leading regional bank headquartered in the West,” said Rick Smith, President and CEO of TriCo. “We believe this combination unites two like-minded organizations committed to the customers and communities we serve. As we prepare to join First Hawaiian Bank, we are focused on carefully planning and coordinating the integration of our people, systems and operations. We are excited about our shared future, and Tri Counties Bank remains committed to supporting our customers and employees in the years ahead.”  

Completion of the transaction remains subject to the satisfaction or waiver of the remaining customary closing conditions set forth in the merger agreement. First Hawaiian and TriCo expect the transaction to close later in 2026, subject to these conditions.

First Hawaiian, Inc.

First Hawaiian, Inc. (NASDAQ: FHB) is a bank holding company headquartered in Honolulu, Hawaii. Its principal subsidiary, First Hawaiian Bank, founded in 1858 under the name Bishop & Company, is Hawaii’s oldest and largest financial institution with branch locations throughout Hawaii, Guam and Saipan. The company offers a comprehensive suite of banking services to consumer and commercial customers including deposit products, loans, wealth management, insurance, trust, retirement planning, credit card and merchant processing services. Customers may also access their accounts through ATMs, online and mobile banking channels. For more information about First Hawaiian, Inc., visit the Company’s website, www.fhb.com.

TriCo Bancshares

Established in 1975, Tri Counties Bank is a wholly-owned subsidiary of TriCo Bancshares (NASDAQ: TCBK) headquartered in Chico, California, providing services in traditional stand-alone and in-store bank branches and loan production offices in communities throughout California. Tri Counties Bank provides an extensive and competitive breadth of consumer, small business and commercial banking financial services, along with convenient around-the-clock ATMs, online and mobile banking access. Brokerage services are provided by Tri Counties Advisors through affiliation with Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. Visit www.TriCountiesBank.com to learn more.

Forward-Looking Statements

This communication may contain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, including, among others, statements regarding the expected timing, completion and effects of the proposed business combination transaction between First Hawaiian, Inc. (“FHI”) and TriCo Bancshares (“TriCo”) (the “Transaction”), and the plans, objectives, expectations and intentions of FHI and TriCo. Any statement that does not describe historical or current facts is a forward-looking statement. Forward-looking statements are often, but not always, made through the use of words or phrases such as “annualized,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “continue,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “goal,” “intend,” “may,” “might,” “outlook,” “plan,” “potential,” “predict,” “projection,” “seek,” “should,” “target,” “will,” “would” or the negative version of those words or other comparable words or phrases of a future or forward-looking nature.

FHI and TriCo caution that the forward-looking statements in this communication are not guarantees of future performance and involve a number of known and unknown risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to assess and are subject to change based on factors which are, in many instances, beyond FHI’s and TriCo’s control. A number of important factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated in these forward-looking statements, including the following: changes in general economic, political, or industry conditions, and in conditions impacting the banking industry specifically; uncertainty in U.S. fiscal, monetary and trade policy, including the interest rate policies of the Federal Reserve Board or the effects of any declines in housing and commercial real estate prices, high or increasing unemployment rates, continued or renewed inflation, the impact of proposed or imposed tariffs by the U.S. government or retaliatory tariffs proposed or imposed by U.S. trading partners that could have an adverse impact on customers or any recession or slowdown in economic growth particularly in the markets in which FHI and TriCo conduct business, including Hawaii, Guam, Saipan and California; volatility and disruptions in global capital and credit markets; the impact of bank failures or adverse developments at other banks on general investor sentiment regarding the stability and liquidity of banks; changes in interest rates that could significantly reduce net interest income and negatively affect asset yields and valuations and funding sources, including impacts on prepayment speeds; competitive pressures among financial institutions and nontraditional providers of financial services, including on product pricing and services; concentrations within FHI’s or TriCo’s loan portfolio (including commercial real estate loans) or other asset classes, and the parties’ ability to attract and retain customer deposits, large loans to certain borrowers, access liquidity and capital, and manage deposit costs and funding sources; the success, impact, and timing of FHI’s and TriCo’s respective business strategies, including market acceptance of any new products or services and FHI’s and TriCo’s ability to successfully implement strategic, operational, technology and integration initiatives; the failure to properly use and protect customer and employee information and data; cybersecurity risks, including the occurrence of fraudulent activity or a material breach of, or disruption to, the security of FHI’s, TriCo’s or their vendors’ systems; risks related to the development, implementation, use and management of artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies; the effects of failures or interruptions of information, communications or third-party service-provider systems; the nature, extent, timing, and results of governmental actions, examinations, reviews, reforms, regulations, and interpretations; changes in laws or regulations; adverse weather conditions, natural disasters and other catastrophic events such as wildfires; the occurrence of any event, change or other circumstances that could give rise to the right of one or both of the parties to terminate the merger agreement to which FHI and TriCo are parties; the outcome of any legal proceedings that have been and may be instituted against FHI or TriCo, including potential litigation relating to the Transaction; delays in completing the Transaction; the failure to obtain necessary regulatory approvals (and the risk that such approvals may result in the imposition of conditions that could adversely affect the combined company or the expected benefits of the Transaction); the failure to satisfy any of the other conditions to the closing of the Transaction on a timely basis or at all; changes in FHI’s or TriCo’s share price before closing, including as a result of the financial performance of the other party prior to closing, or more generally due to broader stock market movements, and the performance of financial companies and peer group companies; the possibility that the anticipated benefits of the Transaction are not realized when expected or at all, including as a result of the impact of, or problems arising from, the integration of the two companies or as a result of the strength of the economy and competitive factors in the areas where FHI and TriCo do business; certain restrictions during the pendency of the proposed Transaction that may impact the parties’ ability to pursue certain business opportunities or strategic transactions; the possibility that the Transaction may be more expensive to complete than anticipated, including as a result of unexpected factors or events; diversion of management’s attention from ongoing business operations and opportunities; potential adverse reactions or changes to business or employee relationships, including those resulting from the announcement or completion of the Transaction; the ability to complete the Transaction and integration of FHI and TriCo promptly and successfully; the dilution caused by FHI’s issuance of additional shares of its capital stock in connection with the Transaction; and other factors that may affect the future results of FHI and TriCo.

The foregoing factors should not be considered an exhaustive list and should be read together with the other cautionary statements set forth in FHI’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025 and its latest Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, which are on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) and available on FHI’s investor relations website, https://ir.fhb.com, under the heading “SEC Filings,” in other documents FHI files with the SEC, and in TriCo’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025 and its latest Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, which are on file with the SEC and available on TriCo’s website, www.tcbk.com, under the “About” tab and the “Investor Relations” link and then under the heading “SEC Filings” and in other documents TriCo files with the SEC, and in the joint proxy statement/prospectus of FHI and TriCo, dated September 16, 2026. If one or more events related to these or other risks or uncertainties materialize, or if our underlying assumptions prove to be incorrect, actual results may differ materially from what we anticipate. Accordingly, you should not place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements.

Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which it is made, and neither FHI nor TriCo undertakes any obligation to update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise, except as required by applicable law.

Contacts

First Hawaiian Investor Relations: Kevin Haseyama, CFA, (808) 525-6268, [email protected]

First Hawaiian Media Relations: Shari Nishijima, (808) 525-6254, [email protected]

TriCo Investor Contact: Peter G. Wiese, (530) 898-0300, [email protected]



Laird Superfood to Report Third Quarter 2026 Financial Results on November 12, 2026

Laird Superfood to Report Third Quarter 2026 Financial Results on November 12, 2026

BOULDER, Colo.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Laird Superfood, Inc. (NYSE American: LSF) will report financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2026 on Thursday, November 12, 2026 after market close. Management will host a webcast at 5:00 p.m. ET on the same day to discuss the results.

Participants may access the live webcast on the Laird Superfood Investor Relations website at https://investors.lairdsuperfood.com/ under “Events.”

About Laird Superfood (NYSE American: LSF)

Laird Superfood, Inc. creates award-winning, plant-based superfood products that are both delicious and functional. The Company’s products are designed to enhance your daily ritual and keep consumers fueled naturally throughout the day. The Company was co-founded in 2015 by the world’s most prolific big-wave surfer, Laird Hamilton. Laird Superfood’s offerings are environmentally conscientious, responsibly tested and made with real ingredients. Shop all products online at lairdsuperfood.com and join the Laird Superfood community on social media for the latest news and daily doses of inspiration.

Laird Superfood, Inc.
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KEYWORDS: United States North America Colorado

INDUSTRY KEYWORDS: Other Consumer Fitness & Nutrition Supermarket Food/Beverage Lifestyle Health Consumer Retail Organic Food

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