CIB Marine Bancshares, Inc. Announces First Quarter 2026 Results

BROOKFIELD, Wis., April 14, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — CIB Marine Bancshares, Inc. (the “Company” or “CIB Marine”) (OTCQX: CIBH), the holding company of CIBM Bank (the “Bank”), announced its unaudited results of operations and financial condition for the quarter ended March 31, 2026. Net income nearly doubled to $0.6 million for the first quarter of 2026, or $0.45 basic and $0.43 diluted net income per share, compared to $0.3 million during the same quarter of 2025, or $0.24 basic and $0.23 diluted net income per share.

Financial highlights for the quarter include:

  • Net interest margin increased to 2.96% compared to 2.81% for the fourth quarter of 2025 and 2.62% for the first quarter of 2025. The rising trend continues as the cost of funds is declining at a faster pace than earning asset yields. Net interest income rose $0.5 million compared to the same quarter of 2025, primarily due to the improved net interest margin.
  • The Banking Division’s income for the quarter increased by $0.2 million compared to the same period in 2025, excluding the provision for credit losses. The increase was due to the $0.5 million increase in net interest income compared to the same quarter last year, as CIBM Bank’s net interest margin grew to 3.03% compared to 2.67% over those same time periods. The Mortgage Division earned income of $0.1 million in the first quarter of 2026, due to cost management, refinance activity at the beginning of the quarter, and improved margins.
  • The allowance for credit losses to loans rose from 1.27% on December 31, 2025, to 1.30% on March 31, 2026, primarily due to additional provisions for individually assessed loans and qualitative assessment adjustments, which were partially offset by a net recovery in loans during the first quarter. Non-performing assets to total assets was 1.04% and non-accrual loans to loans was 1.30% on March 31, 2026, compared to 1.04% and 1.31%, respectively, on December 31, 2025.
  • Loan balances increased by $3 million and deposits by $17 million during the first quarter of 2026. The deposit growth replaced a reduction in total borrowings at CIBM Bank.

Mr. J. Brian Chaffin, CIB Marine’s President and CEO, commented, “The improvement to our net interest margin continues, with CIBM Bank reporting at 3.03%. We are pleased with the progress we are making and look to improve this trend. Key drivers include growth in our loan portfolio, particularly within our commercial segments, continued development of deposit relationships, and ongoing asset and liability repricing activities.

Our cost controls remain effective. Combined with growing revenues they have improved our outlook for higher earnings. At the same time, credit loss provisions increased in the first quarter compared to the same period last year. We continue to closely monitor credit performance and broader economic conditions, including the potential impact of the conflict in the Middle East.”

Turning to the Company’s common stock repurchase plan, he added, “First quarter 2026 purchases totaled $1.1 million. Since February 2025, we have spent $2.3 million of the $2.5 million currently authorized under the plan through a combination of open market and private transactions, acquiring 64,100 shares of CIBH stock at an average price of $35.99 per share.

Based on tangible book value, the estimated return on these repurchases is approximately 60%. In addition, from the day prior to the commencement of the purchase program in February 2025 through March 31, 2026, CIBH stock price reported on OTCQX increased by 30%, compared to a 1% increase in the KBW Nasdaq Regional Banking Total Return Index (KRXTR) over the same period. While CIBH stock has outperformed the index over the past 12 months, as of the date of this release it continues to trade below the March 31, 2026, tangible book value per share of $61.09.”

Finally, looking ahead to the Company’s upcoming annual meeting, he concluded, “We look forward to sharing updates on our operating performance, strategic priorities, and capital plans at the Annual Shareholder Meeting on Thursday, April 30, 2026. Additional details regarding the virtual meeting, along with the related meeting materials, are available on our website.”

CIB Marine Bancshares, Inc. is the holding company for CIBM Bank, which operates nine banking offices in Illinois, Wisconsin, and Indiana, and has mortgage loan officers and/or offices in six states. More information on the Company is available at www.cibmarine.com, including recent shareholder letters, links to regulatory financial reports, and audited financial statements.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
CIB Marine has made statements in this release that may constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. CIB Marine intends these forward-looking statements to be subject to the safe harbor created thereby and is including this statement to avail itself of the safe harbor. Forward-looking statements are identified generally by statements containing words and phrases such as “may,” “project,” “are confident,” “should be,” “intend,” “predict,” “believe,” “plan,” “expect,” “estimate,” “anticipate” and similar expressions. These forward-looking statements reflect CIB Marine’s current views with respect to future events and financial performance that are subject to many uncertainties and factors relating to CIB Marine’s operations and the business environment, which could change at any time.

There are inherent difficulties in predicting factors that may affect the accuracy of forward-looking statements.

Stockholders should note that many factors, some of which are discussed elsewhere in this Earnings Release and in the documents that are incorporated by reference, could affect the future financial results of CIB Marine and could cause those results to differ materially from those expressed in forward-looking statements contained or incorporated by reference in this document. These factors, many of which are beyond CIB Marine’s control, include but are not limited to:

  •  operating, legal, execution, credit, market, security (including cyber), and regulatory risks;
  •  economic, political, and competitive forces affecting CIB Marine’s banking business;
  •  the impact on net interest income and securities values from changes in monetary policy and general economic and political conditions; and
  •  the risk that CIB Marine’s analyses of these risks and forces could be incorrect and/or that the strategies developed to address them could be unsuccessful.

These factors should be considered in evaluating the forward-looking statements, and undue reliance should not be placed on such statements. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made. CIB Marine undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise. Forward-looking statements are subject to significant risks and uncertainties and CIB Marine’s actual results may differ materially from the results discussed in forward-looking statements.


CIB MARINE BANCSHARES, INC.
Selected Unaudited Consolidated Financial Data
                   
    At or for the
    Quarters Ended   3 Months Ended
    March 31, December 31, September 30, June 30, March 31,   March 31, March 31,
      2026     2025     2025     2025     2025       2026     2025  
    (Dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)
Selected Statement of Operations Data:                  
Interest and dividend income   $ 10,586   $ 10,881   $ 10,780   $ 11,017   $ 10,941     $ 10,586   $ 10,941  
Interest expense     4,760     5,208     5,196     5,541     5,652       4,760     5,652  
Net interest income     5,826     5,673     5,584     5,476     5,289       5,826     5,289  
Provision for (reversal of) credit losses     268     1,174     (90 )   9     42       268     42  
Net interest income after provision for (reversal of) credit losses     5,558     4,499     5,674     5,467     5,247       5,558     5,247  
Noninterest income (1)     1,178     1,292     1,908     1,765     1,552       1,178     1,552  
Noninterest expense     5,969     6,223     6,375     6,311     6,373       5,969     6,373  
Income (loss) before income taxes     767     (432 )   1,207     921     426       767     426  
Income tax expense (benefit)     181     (115 )   299     253     105       181     105  
Net income (loss)   $ 586   $ (317 ) $ 908   $ 668   $ 321     $ 586   $ 321  
                   
Common Share Data:                  
Basic net income (loss) per share   $ 0.45   $ (0.24 ) $ 0.67   $ 0.49   $ 0.24     $ 0.45   $ 0.24  
Diluted net income (loss) per share     0.43     (0.24 )   0.65     0.48     0.23       0.43     0.23  
Dividend     0.00     0.00     0.00     0.00     0.00       0.00     0.00  
Tangible book value per share (2)     61.09     60.95     60.72     59.55     58.25       61.09     58.25  
Book value per share (2)     61.13     61.00     60.77     59.59     58.30       61.13     58.30  
Weighted average shares outstanding – basic     1,310,842     1,334,388     1,350,097     1,354,477     1,353,859       1,310,842     1,353,859  
Weighted average shares outstanding – diluted     1,349,513     1,379,094     1,396,512     1,402,229     1,401,138       1,349,513     1,401,138  
Financial Condition Data:                  
Total assets   $ 832,790   $ 833,304   $ 836,760   $ 838,441   $ 852,018     $ 832,790   $ 852,018  
Loans     669,543     666,199     655,620     665,393     684,787       669,543     684,787  
Allowance for credit losses on loans     (8,696 )   (8,465 )   (8,721 )   (8,793 )   (8,818 )     (8,696 )   (8,818 )
Investment securities     120,629     123,318     128,214     126,795     124,109       120,629     124,109  
Deposits     677,349     660,614     702,078     684,480     692,028       677,349     692,028  
Borrowings     62,265     77,817     39,245     59,292     67,214       62,265     67,214  
Stockholders’ equity     80,647     81,414     81,789     80,492     79,309       80,647     79,309  
Financial Ratios and Other Data:                  
Performance Ratios:                  
Net interest margin (3)     2.96 %   2.81 %   2.78 %   2.69 %   2.62 %     2.96 %   2.62 %
Net interest spread (4)     2.40 %   2.20 %   2.17 %   2.06 %   1.99 %     2.40 %   1.99 %
Noninterest income to average assets (5)     0.59 %   0.62 %   0.91 %   0.83 %   0.73 %     0.59 %   0.73 %
Noninterest expense to average assets     2.95 %   2.98 %   3.06 %   3.00 %   3.05 %     2.95 %   3.05 %
Efficiency ratio (6)     85.03 %   89.37 %   85.33 %   87.24 %   93.65 %     85.03 %   93.65 %
Earnings (loss) on average assets (7)     0.29 %   -0.15 %   0.44 %   0.32 %   0.15 %     0.29 %   0.15 %
Earnings (loss) on average equity (8)     2.90 %   -1.53 %   4.46 %   3.36 %   1.65 %     2.90 %   1.65 %
Asset Quality Ratios:                  
Nonaccrual loans to loans (9)     1.30 %   1.31 %   0.95 %   0.85 %   0.84 %     1.30 %   0.84 %
Nonperforming assets to total assets (10)     1.04 %   1.04 %   0.75 %   0.68 %   0.67 %     1.04 %   0.67 %
Nonaccrual loans, modified loans to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty, loans 90 days or more past due and still accruing to total loans     2.20 %   2.36 %   2.38 %   2.33 %   1.21 %     2.20 %   1.21 %
Nonaccrual loans, OREO, modified loans to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty, loans 90 days or more past due and still accruing to total assets     1.77 %   1.89 %   1.87 %   1.85 %   0.97 %     1.77 %   0.97 %
Allowance for credit losses on loans to total loans (9)     1.30 %   1.27 %   1.33 %   1.32 %   1.29 %     1.30 %   1.29 %
Allowance for credit losses on loans to nonaccrual loans, modified loans to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty loans and loans 90 days or more past due and still accruing (9)     59.08 %   53.87 %   55.78 %   56.76 %   106.25 %     59.08 %   106.25 %
Net charge-offs (recoveries) annualized to average loans (9)     -0.06 %   0.85 %   0.00 %   -0.02 %   -0.01 %     -0.06 %   -0.01 %
Capital Ratios:                  
Total equity to total assets     9.68 %   9.77 %   9.77 %   9.60 %   9.31 %     9.68 %   9.31 %
Total risk-based capital ratio     13.53 %   13.67 %   13.90 %   13.55 %   13.34 %     13.53 %   13.34 %
Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio     10.80 %   10.94 %   11.15 %   10.82 %   10.62 %     10.80 %   10.62 %
Leverage capital ratio     8.83 %   8.80 %   8.88 %   8.54 %   8.40 %     8.83 %   8.40 %
Other Data:                  
Number of employees (full-time equivalent)     141     142     143     144     152       141     152  
Number of banking facilities     9     9     9     9     9       9     9  
                   
(1) Noninterest income includes gains and losses on securities.
(2) Tangible book value per share is the stockholder equity less the carry value of the preferred stock and less the goodwill and intangible assets, divided by the total shares of common outstanding. Book value per share is the stockholder equity less the liquidation preference of the preferred stock, divided by the total shares of common outstanding. Book value measures are reported inclusive of the net deferred tax assets. As presented here, shares of common outstanding excludes unvested restricted stock awards.
(3) Net interest margin is the ratio of net interest income to average interest-earning assets.
(4) Net interest spread is the yield on average interest-earning assets less the rate on average interest-bearing liabilities.
(5) Noninterest income to average assets excludes gains and losses on securities.
(6) The efficiency ratio is noninterest expense divided by the sum of net interest income plus noninterest income, excluding gains and losses on securities.
(7) Earnings on average assets are net income divided by average total assets.
(8) Earnings on average equity are net income divided by average stockholders’ equity.
(9) Excludes loans held for sale.
(10) Nonperforming assets includes nonaccrual loans, nonaccrual securities, and other real estate owned.

CIB MARINE BANCSHARES, INC.
Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited)
             
    March 31, December 31, September 30, June 30, March 31,
      2026     2025     2025     2025     2025  
    (Dollars in Thousands, Except Shares)
Assets            
Cash and due from banks   $ 9,584   $ 8,102   $ 19,016   $ 10,363   $ 7,717  
Securities available for sale     118,436     121,110     126,017     124,618     121,939  
Equity securities at fair value     2,193     2,208     2,197     2,177     2,170  
Loans held for sale     6,160     8,640     7,287     7,733     7,685  
             
Loans     669,543     666,199     655,620     665,393     684,787  
Allowance for credit losses on loans     (8,696 )   (8,465 )   (8,721 )   (8,793 )   (8,818 )
Net loans     660,847     657,734     646,899     656,600     675,969  
             
Federal Home Loan Bank stock     2,707     2,567     2,195     3,401     2,607  
Premises and equipment, net     1,610     1,675     1,731     1,660     1,486  
Accrued interest receivable     2,890     2,763     2,803     2,733     2,680  
Deferred tax assets, net     11,589     11,440     11,745     12,160     12,529  
Other real estate owned, net                      
Bank owned life insurance     6,695     6,641     6,589     6,536     6,486  
Goodwill and other intangible assets     64     64     64     64     64  
Other assets     10,015     10,360     10,217     10,396     10,686  
Total assets   $ 832,790   $ 833,304   $ 836,760   $ 838,441   $ 852,018  
             
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity            
Deposits:            
Noninterest-bearing demand   $ 86,243   $ 85,637   $ 95,307   $ 87,479   $ 98,403  
Interest-bearing demand     91,209     86,577     107,512     74,921     77,620  
Savings     232,493     218,515     222,450     226,663     232,046  
Time     267,404     269,885     276,809     295,417     283,959  
Total deposits     677,349     660,614     702,078     684,480     692,028  
Short-term borrowings     52,462     68,022     29,458     49,514     57,444  
Long-term borrowings     9,803     9,795     9,787     9,778     9,770  
Accrued interest payable     1,237     1,468     1,456     1,656     1,614  
Other liabilities     11,292     11,991     12,192     12,521     11,853  
Total liabilities     752,143     751,890     754,971     757,949     772,709  
             
Stockholders’ Equity            
Preferred stock, $1 par value; 5,000,000 authorized shares at both March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025; 7% fixed rate noncumulative perpetual issued; zero shares of series A and zero shares of series B convertible                      
Common stock, $1 par value; 75,000,000 authorized shares; 1,398,070 and 1,385,842 issued shares; 1,319,901 and 1,335,390 outstanding shares at March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively (1)     1,398     1,386     1,386     1,386     1,383  
Capital surplus     182,175     182,087     182,003     181,908     181,801  
Accumulated deficit     (97,321 )   (97,907 )   (97,591 )   (98,498 )   (99,167 )
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net     (2,765 )   (2,371 )   (2,808 )   (3,273 )   (3,939 )
Treasury stock, 78,891 shares on March 31, 2026 and 51,174 shares December 31, 2025 (2)     (2,840 )   (1,781 )   (1,201 )   (1,031 )   (769 )
Total stockholders’ equity     80,647     81,414     81,789     80,492     79,309  
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity   $ 832,790   $ 833,304   $ 836,760   $ 838,441   $ 852,018  
             
(1) Both issued and outstanding shares as stated here exclude 44,820 shares and 43,054 shares of unvested restricted stock awards at March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively.
(2) Treasury stock includes 722 shares held by subsidiary bank CIBM Bank.

CIB MARINE BANCSHARES, INC.
Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited)
                   
    At or for the
    Quarters Ended   3 Months Ended
    March 31, December 31, September 30, June 30, March 31,   March 31, March 31,
      2026     2025     2025     2025     2025       2026     2025  
    (Dollars in thousands)
                   
Interest Income                  
Loans   $ 9,323   $ 9,480   $ 9,347   $ 9,653   $ 9,623     $ 9,323   $ 9,623  
Loans held for sale     87     168     123     149     137       87     137  
Securities     1,152     1,200     1,229     1,186     1,150       1,152     1,150  
Other investments     24     33     81     29     31       24     31  
Total interest income     10,586     10,881     10,780     11,017     10,941       10,586     10,941  
                   
Interest Expense                  
Deposits     4,185     4,660     4,772     4,795     5,029       4,185     5,029  
Short-term borrowings     456     427     302     625     504       456     504  
Long-term borrowings     119     121     122     121     119       119     119  
Total interest expense     4,760     5,208     5,196     5,541     5,652       4,760     5,652  
Net interest income     5,826     5,673     5,584     5,476     5,289       5,826     5,289  
Provision for (reversal of) credit losses     268     1,174     (90 )   9     42       268     42  
Net interest income after provision for (reversal of) credit losses     5,558     4,499     5,674     5,467     5,247       5,558     5,247  
                   
Noninterest Income                  
Deposit service charges     43     62     62     65     59       43     59  
Other service fees     (10 )   (10 )   (7 )   (10 )   (9 )     (10 )   (9 )
Mortgage banking revenue, net     820     1,021     1,483     1,424     1,140       820     1,140  
Other income     173     178     239     279     177       173     177  
Net gain (loss) on sale of securities available for sale     0     (10 )   0     0     0       0     0  
Unrealized gain (loss) recognized on equity securities     (16 )   11     21     7     36       (16 )   36  
Net gain on sale of SBA loans     168     40     110     0     161       168     161  
Net gain on sale of assets and (writedowns)     0     0     0     0     (12 )     0     (12 )
Total noninterest income     1,178     1,292     1,908     1,765     1,552       1,178     1,552  
                   
Noninterest Expense                  
Compensation and employee benefits     3,726     3,833     4,047     4,060     4,066       3,726     4,066  
Equipment     521     589     577     583     559       521     559  
Occupancy and premises     571     537     514     519     549       571     549  
Data Processing     218     215     243     212     221       218     221  
Federal deposit insurance     134     119     138     101     129       134     129  
Professional services     178     169     205     218     278       178     278  
Telephone and data communication     65     73     65     57     52       65     52  
Insurance     94     71     92     75     64       94     64  
Other expense     462     617     494     486     455       462     455  
Total noninterest expense     5,969     6,223     6,375     6,311     6,373       5,969     6,373  
Income (loss) from operations before income taxes     767     (432 )   1,207     921     426       767     426  
Income tax expense (benefit)     181     (115 )   299     253     105       181     105  
Net income (loss)     586     (317 )   908     668     321       586     321  
Net income (loss) allocated to common stockholders   $ 586   $ (317 ) $ 908   $ 668   $ 321     $ 586   $ 321  

FOR INFORMATION CONTACT:
J. Brian Chaffin, President & CEO
(217) 355-0900
brian.chaffin@cibmbank.com


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