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Bank of Marin Bancorp Reports Third Quarter Financial Results Driven by Loan Growth, NIM Expansion and Higher Earnings

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  • Bank of Marin Bancorp reported net income of $9.9 million ($0.62 per diluted share) for the third quarter of 2026, up from $9.2 million ($0.58 per share) in the prior quarter.
  • Pre-tax, pre-provision net income increased 17.4% sequentially to $14.5 million, driven by active deposit cost management, fee income growth, and expense discipline.
  • The tax-equivalent net interest margin expanded 10 basis points to 3.48%, supported by an 11 basis point increase in average loan yields to 5.23%.
  • Total loans grew $43.4 million to $2.144 billion, fueled by $63.6 million in organic originations and a $31.1 million purchase of a California residential mortgage pool.
  • Total deposits rose $25.3 million to $3.395 billion, with noninterest-bearing deposits increasing $45.0 million to represent 37.8% of the total.
  • Average cost of total deposits declined to 1.24%, while the average cost of interest-bearing deposits fell slightly to 2.03% due to improved deposit mix.
  • Non-interest income increased 15.8% to $3.7 million, largely driven by a $251 thousand rise in service charges following a pricing strategy update effective July 1, 2026.
  • Non-interest expense decreased $1.0 million to $20.6 million, primarily due to lower salaries and benefits costs and reduced FDIC insurance premiums.
  • Classified loans increased $15.2 million to $35.0 million (1.63% of total loans) due to one $14.1 million commercial real estate relationship downgrade, while special mention loans decreased to $65.1 million.
  • The allowance for credit losses remained stable at 1.07% of total loans, with a $500 thousand provision recorded for loans and a $325 thousand provision for unfunded commitments.
  • Tier I leverage ratio improved to 9.04%, while tangible common equity to tangible assets declined 47 basis points to 8.05% due to unrealized losses on securities from rising interest rates.
  • Book value per share decreased to $23.37 and tangible book value per share fell to $18.81 as of September 30, 2026.
  • The Board declared a $0.25 per share cash dividend payable on November 12, 2026, marking the 86th consecutive quarterly dividend.
  • No shares were repurchased under the $25 million authorization during the third quarter, leaving $23.9 million available.
  • Total liquidity sources including cash, unencumbered securities, and borrowing capacity totaled $2.162 billion, representing 63.67% of total deposits.