Press Release: CAPITOL FEDERAL FINANCIAL, INC.(R) REPORTS SECOND QUARTER FISCAL YEAR 2026 RESULTS

Dow Jones
Apr 29

TOPEKA, Kan., April 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Capitol Federal Financial, Inc.$(R)$ (NASDAQ: CFFN) (the "Company," "we" or "our"), the parent company of Capitol Federal Savings Bank (the "Bank"), announced preliminary results today for the quarter ended March 31, 2026. For best viewing results, please view this release in Portable Document Format (PDF) on our website, https://ir.capfed.com. Additionally, our quarterly investor presentation can also be found on our website at https://ir.capfed.com/events-and-presentations/default.aspx.

The Company ended the current quarter with total assets of $9.83 billion, stockholders' equity of $1.03 billion and net income of $20.1 million. The continued growth in assets and strong earnings performance are the direct result of disciplined execution of our strategic banking initiatives by the Board and management. This marked our seventh consecutive quarter of net interest income growth and net interest margin expansion. Net interest income increased $949 thousand to $52.3 million, and our net interest margin increased five basis points to 2.24% due primarily to a reduction in borrowings. Our commitment to share repurchases continued with the purchase of $22.4 million in shares between January 1, 2026 and April 22, 2026. The Company paid a special dividend in January as a result of its improved financial performance in fiscal year 2025, further enhancing stockholder value.

Executing on our strategic initiatives during the current quarter enabled growth in our commercial loan portfolio of $39.1 million and in our commercial deposit portfolio of $20.4 million, bringing the totals to $2.32 billion and $548.1 million, respectively. We continue to grow our commercial loan portfolio primarily by redeploying funds received from the repayment of correspondent loans. We expect that growth in the commercial deposit base will further lower our cost of funds due to the nature of commercial deposits.

John B. Dicus, Chairman and CEO, stated, "As we progress through the fiscal year, we are seeing clear benefits from delivering the same high--quality consumer experience while continuing to scale our commercial capabilities. Our technology and product investments are resonating with commercial clients today, with expanded enhancements for trust and wealth customers arriving this summer.

"Our strategic initiatives have improved our financial results and strengthened our capital position. This has directly benefited our stockholders by enabling the payment of dividends, including a special dividend paid in January 2026 in addition to quarterly dividends, and repurchases of our stock. We expect that these repurchases will continue as market opportunities present themselves."

Highlights for the current quarter include:

   -- net income of $20.1 million; 
 
   -- net interest margin was 2.24%, an increase of five basis points from 
      2.19% for the quarter ended December 31, 2025 (the "prior quarter"); 
 
   -- basic and diluted earnings per share of $0.16; 
 
   -- an efficiency ratio of 52.45%, an improvement from 53.66% the prior 
      quarter; 
 
   -- an operating expense ratio of 1.24%, unchanged from the prior quarter; 
 
   -- paid dividends of $15.9 million, or $0.125 per share, including a $0.040 
      per share special dividend; and 
 
   -- repurchased 2,155,481 shares of common stock at an average price of $7.16 
      per share. 

Balance sheet highlights include:

   -- total assets of $9.83 billion at March 31, 2026; 
 
   -- tangible book value per share of $7.96 at March 31, 2026; 
 
   -- commercial loan growth of $201.8 million, or 19.1% annualized, since 
      September 30, 2025; 
 
   -- commercial deposit growth of $39.9 million, or 15.7% annualized, since 
      September 30, 2025; 
 
   -- distributed $53.0 million from the Bank to the Company during the six 
      months ended March 31, 2026; and 
 
   -- on April 28, 2026, the Company announced a cash dividend of $0.085 per 
      share, payable on May 15, 2026 to stockholders of record as of the close 
      of business on May 1, 2026. 

Strategic Banking Initiatives

Our strategic banking initiatives keep us focused on the progression towards becoming a full-service consumer and commercial bank. These initiatives have resulted in investments in technology, allowing us to launch new services and products. Our seasoned and well-connected commercial bankers and trust and wealth advisors deliver access to new customer groups. Our treasury management product suite enables us to deliver first-in-class service to new and existing customers. Our marketing and business development efforts continue to increase, deepen and broaden our customer relationships. The focus on our strategic banking initiatives continues to bear fruit and we expect that progress to continue.

Strategic Actions. The long-term success of our transition to a full-service consumer and commercial bank is predicated on strengthening relationships with consumer and commercial customers. Management and the Board are utilizing committed resources to implement our strategic objectives, as well as enhancing internal monitoring of performance metrics intended to ensure we are on the right path. Through our experienced relationship managers, we deliver customized solutions using advanced digital platforms and sophisticated cash management tools. We are leveraging our centralized organizational structure to respond quickly to our customers' needs and desires.

Commercial Lending. Commercial loans continue to grow as a percentage of our total loan portfolio, comprising 29% of the portfolio at March 31, 2026, compared to 28% and 26% at December 31, 2025 and September 30, 2025, respectively. Our disciplined underwriting, ongoing credit administration and monitoring of concentration levels by collateral type, geographic location and borrowing relationship allow us to maintain strong credit quality. Commercial lending utilizes loan pricing and profitability software that provides insights on lending opportunities based on the full customer banking relationship and market intelligence regarding competitor pricing. This enhances our ability to profitably compete with other financial institutions both inside and outside our market areas.

Treasury Management. The Bank offers a competitive suite of treasury management products to commercial customers who are supported by an experienced team of treasury management officers. This team is focused on the deposit and cash management needs of commercial customers and growing this line of business through the acquisition of new customers located in our local market areas, as well as those we lend to outside those areas. During the current fiscal year, a team of business development officers have been tasked with growing the deposit base within the small business customer segment and providing product lines specifically designed for these customers. Our treasury management officers and business development officers often create depository relationships with new customers independent of a lending relationship. We expect that this will be a focus area for our sales teams as the Bank continues to diversify funding sources and seeks to increase fee revenue tied to depository accounts. During the third quarter of fiscal year 2026, the Bank expects to introduce digital onboarding for small business customers using industry-leading risk management and screening tools, which will replace many manual verification tasks. We are evaluating additional technology in order to capture a larger share of this business with even more products and services. Within calendar year 2026, we expect to implement new technology for lockbox services and integrated accounts receivables. The Bank implemented new purchase cards and corporate cards in March 2026. Revenue stream projections have not yet been determined as customer acceptance rates are still being evaluated.

Digital Banking. We are advancing towards a seamless digital banking experience for all customers, enhancing the Bank's ability to attract and retain deposits and lower the cost to service our customers. This strategy includes a new deposit account onboarding platform and digital banking enhancements for debit cardholders, which will allow customers to begin using their card immediately online and in digital wallets without waiting for the delivery of a physical card. During the current quarter, the Bank successfully ran live pilots for this technology and published the mobile app to the app store. We are preparing for general release to our customers in the third quarter of fiscal year 2026. The Bank is taking advantage of fintech plug-in technologies that we expect will integrate into our digital banking experience for consumers, small businesses, and commercial customers.

Wealth Management. We have continued to implement enhanced private wealth management products and services, which is a new line of business for the Bank. Trust and financial advisory services are undergoing a transformational upgrade that we expect will lead to improved client and advisor experience, lowered overhead cost, and increased revenue. We are adding experienced advisors to our staff to meet the growing client demand in all the markets we serve.

We continue to expand our extensive suite of private banking products and services and grow our client base in this area. We believe that deliberate and meaningful growth in this line of business will be a gateway to driving revenue growth from off-balance sheet assets and bridge the gap between high-net-worth depository customers, small business owners and key commercial customers and create additional corporate trustee opportunities for the Bank.

Stockholder Value. Delivering long-term sustainable stockholder value continues to be our North Star while maintaining a strong capital position. As part of our historically robust and disciplined approach to capital management, we continue to generate returns to stockholders through dividend payments and share repurchases. At March 31, 2026, Capitol Federal Financial, Inc., at the holding company level, had $10.7 million in cash on deposit at the Bank. The Bank anticipates moving at least $25.0 million to the holding company during the quarter-ending June 30, 2026, to fund the payment of dividends and share repurchases. Total dividends paid during the second quarter of fiscal year 2026 were $15.9 million, or $0.125 per share. During the six months ended March 31, 2026, the Company paid dividends of $26.9 million, or $0.210 per share and repurchased 4,532,114 shares for $31.7 million. Subsequent to March 31, 2026, the Company repurchased 927,964 shares for $7.0 million through April 22, 2026. Since completing our second-step conversion in December 2010 through March 31, 2026, we have returned $2.06 billion to stockholders through $1.59 billion in cash dividends and $471.6 million in share repurchases. For the remainder of fiscal year 2026, it is the intention of the Board of Directors to continue the regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.085 per share and to seek further opportunities for value-enhancing share repurchases.

Comparison of Operating Results for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025

For the quarter ended March 31, 2026, the Company recognized net income of $20.1 million, or $0.16 per share, compared to net income of $20.3 million, or $0.16 per share, for the quarter ended December 31, 2025. The slight decrease in net income was due primarily to a higher provision for credit losses, partially offset by higher net interest income and lower non-interest expense. The net interest margin increased five basis points, from 2.19% for the prior quarter to 2.24% for the current quarter due to a decrease in the amount of borrowings outstanding during the quarter.

Interest and Dividend Income

The following table presents the components of interest and dividend income for the time periods presented, along with the change measured in dollars and percent.

 
                      For the Three Months Ended 
                  ---------------------------------- 
                     March 31,        December 31,     Change Expressed in: 
                                                      ----------------------- 
                        2026              2025           Dollars      Percent 
                  ----------------  ----------------  --------------  ------- 
                                (Dollars in thousands) 
INTEREST AND DIVIDEND INCOME: 
Loans receivable  $         89,323  $         89,792     $     (469)  (0.5 %) 
Mortgage-backed 
 securities 
 ("MBS")                    10,853            11,341           (488)    (4.3) 
Cash and cash 
 equivalents                 2,474             2,773           (299)   (10.8) 
Federal Home 
 Loan Bank 
 Topeka ("FHLB") 
 stock                       1,858             2,032           (174)    (8.6) 
Investment 
 securities                     52                51               1      2.0 
                  ----------------  ----------------  --------------  ------- 
Total interest 
 and dividend 
 income            $       104,560   $       105,989  $      (1,429)    (1.3) 
                  ================  ================  ============== 
 

The decrease in interest income on loans receivable was mainly related to the commercial loan portfolio, largely due to two fewer calendar days during the current quarter, along with lower deferred fee recognition in the current quarter related to commercial loan payoff activity. The average balance of the commercial loan portfolio increased during the current quarter which partially offset the impact of the items noted above. The decrease in interest income on MBS was due to a decrease in the average balance of the portfolio compared to the prior quarter as not all of the portfolio repayments were reinvested back into the portfolio. The decrease in interest income on cash and cash equivalents was due primarily to a decrease in the weighted average yield compared to the prior quarter. The decrease in dividend income on FHLB stock was due primarily to a reduction in the Bank's balance of FHLB stock following the payoff of $200.0 million of maturing FHLB borrowings and repayments on amortizing FHLB borrowings, which reduced the Bank's required FHLB stock holdings.

Interest Expense

The following table presents the components of interest expense for the time periods presented, along with the change measured in dollars and percent.

 
                 For the Three Months Ended 
             ---------------------------------- 
                March 31,        December 31,     Change Expressed in: 
                                                 ----------------------- 
                   2026              2025           Dollars      Percent 
             ----------------  ----------------  --------------  ------- 
                           (Dollars in thousands) 
INTEREST EXPENSE: 
Deposits     $         36,299  $         37,500  $      (1,201)  (3.2 %) 
Borrowings             15,995            17,172         (1,177)    (6.9) 
             ----------------  ----------------  --------------  ------- 
Total 
 interest 
 expense     $         52,294  $         54,672  $      (2,378)    (4.3) 
             ================  ================  ============== 
 

The decrease in interest expense on deposits between periods was due primarily to a decrease in the cost of retail certificates of deposit and money market accounts compared to the prior quarter. The reduction in the cost of retail certificates of deposit was due to existing higher rate certificates of deposit renewing at lower rates and the decrease in the rate on money market accounts was due to management lowering the rates on some money market tiers during the current quarter. Interest expense on borrowings was lower compared to the prior quarter due to a decrease in the average balance, attributable mainly to FHLB borrowings that matured between periods and were not replaced. Deposit growth, along with cash flows from the securities portfolio, were used to repay these borrowings.

Provision for Credit Losses

The Company recorded a provision for credit losses of $2.4 million during the current quarter compared to a provision for credit losses of $1.1 million for the prior quarter. The provision for credit losses in the current quarter was comprised of a $2.1 million increase in the allowance for credit losses ("ACL") for loans and a $308 thousand increase in the reserve for off-balance sheet credit exposures. The provision for credit losses in the current quarter was due primarily to establishing a $4.0 million specific valuation allowance related to a nonaccrual commercial lending relationship, partially offset by an increase in projected prepayment speeds for certain commercial loan categories and improvement between quarters in some of the commercial-related forecasted economic indices applied in the ACL model.

Non-Interest Income

The following table presents the components of non-interest income for the time periods presented, along with the change measured in dollars and percent.

 
                   For the Three Months Ended 
               ---------------------------------- 
                  March 31,        December 31,      Change Expressed in: 
                                                   ------------------------ 
                     2026              2025            Dollars      Percent 
               ----------------  ----------------  ---------------  ------- 
                             (Dollars in thousands) 
NON-INTEREST INCOME: 
Deposit 
 service 
 fees          $          2,690  $          2,872   $        (182)  (6.3 %) 
Income from 
 bank-owned 
 life 
 insurance 
 ("BOLI")                 1,151               965              186     19.3 
Insurance 
 commissions                512               789            (277)   (35.1) 
Other 
 non-interest 
 income                   1,106               853              253     29.7 
               ----------------  ----------------  ---------------  ------- 
Total 
 non-interest 
 income        $          5,459  $          5,479  $          (20)    (0.4) 
               ================  ================  =============== 
 

Income from BOLI was higher in the current quarter due primarily to the purchase of $45.0 million in BOLI policies during the current quarter. Insurance commissions were lower compared to the prior quarter due primarily to the receipt of commissions that were lower than accruals, along with insurance industry changes that continued to reduce income on certain lines of business. The increase in other non-interest income was due mainly to prepayment fees related to commercial loan payoffs during the current quarter.

Non-Interest Expense

The following table presents the components of non-interest expense for the time periods presented, along with the change measured in dollars and percent.

 
                   For the Three Months Ended 
               ---------------------------------- 
                  March 31,        December 31,     Change Expressed in: 
                                                   ----------------------- 
                     2026              2025           Dollars      Percent 
               ----------------  ----------------  --------------  ------- 
                             (Dollars in thousands) 
NON-INTEREST EXPENSE: 
Salaries and 
 employee 
 benefits      $         15,828  $         15,747  $           81    0.5 % 
Information 
 technology 
 and related 
 expense                  5,425             5,134             291      5.7 
Occupancy, 
 net                      3,265             3,450           (185)    (5.4) 
Professional 
 and other 
 services                 1,579             1,789           (210)   (11.7) 
Federal 
 insurance 
 premium                  1,110             1,111             (1)    (0.1) 
Advertising 
 and 
 promotional                645             1,056           (411)   (38.9) 
Deposit and 
 loan 
 transaction 
 costs                      768               716              52      7.3 
Office 
 supplies and 
 related 
 expense                    511               481              30      6.2 
Other 
 non-interest 
 expense                  1,143               992             151     15.2 
               ----------------  ----------------  --------------  ------- 
Total 
 non-interest 
 expense       $         30,274  $         30,476  $        (202)    (0.7) 
               ================  ================  ============== 
 

The decrease in professional and other services was due primarily to nonrecurring services in the prior quarter. The decrease in advertising and promotional expense was due primarily to the timing of marketing campaigns compared to the prior quarter.

The Company's efficiency ratio was 52.45% for the current quarter compared to 53.66% for the prior quarter. The efficiency ratio is a measure of a financial institution's total non-interest expense as a percentage of the sum of net interest income (pre-provision for credit losses) and non-interest income. A lower value generally indicates that it is costing the financial institution less money to generate revenue. The Company's operating expense ratio (annualized) for the current quarter was 1.24%, unchanged from the prior quarter. The operating expense ratio is a measure of a financial institution's total non-interest expense as a percentage of average assets, providing insight into how efficiently the Company is managing its expenses in relation to its assets and does not take into consideration changes in interest rates.

Income Tax Expense

The following table presents pretax income, income tax expense, and net income for the time periods presented, along with the change measured in dollars and percent and the effective tax rate.

 
                   For the Three Months Ended 
                   ---------------------------- 
                     March 31,    December 31,    Change Expressed in: 
                                                 ----------------------- 
                       2026           2025          Dollars      Percent 
                   -------------  -------------  --------------  ------- 
                              (Dollars in thousands) 
Income before 
 income tax 
 expense           $      25,079  $      25,214  $        (135)  (0.5 %) 
Income tax 
 expense                   4,931          4,910              21      0.4 
                   -------------  -------------  --------------  ------- 
Net income         $      20,148  $      20,304  $        (156)    (0.8) 
                   =============  =============  ============== 
 
Effective tax 
 rate                     19.7 %         19.5 % 
 

Comparison of Operating Results for the Six Months Ended March 31, 2026 and 2025

The Company recognized net income of $40.5 million, or $0.32 per share, for the current year period, compared to net income of $30.8 million, or $0.24 per share, for the prior year period. The increase in net income was due mainly to higher net interest income, partially offset by higher non-interest expense and a higher provision for credit losses. The net interest margin increased 33 basis points, from 1.89% for the prior year period to 2.22% for the current year period. The increase was due mainly to growth in the higher yielding commercial loan portfolio. The net interest margin benefits associated with the reduction in the cost of deposits, largely related to a decrease in rates on the retail certificate of deposit portfolio, was more than offset by an increase in the average balance of the deposit portfolio, mainly due to growth in the high yield savings account.

Interest and Dividend Income

The following table presents the components of interest and dividend income for the time periods presented, along with the change measured in dollars and percent.

 
                     For the Six Months Ended 
                            March 31,              Change Expressed in: 
                  ------------------------------  ---------------------- 
                       2026            2025          Dollars     Percent 
                  --------------  --------------  -------------  ------- 
                             (Dollars in thousands) 
INTEREST AND DIVIDEND INCOME: 
Loans receivable  $      179,115  $      162,261  $      16,854   10.4 % 
MBS                       22,194          22,288           (94)    (0.4) 
Cash and cash 
 equivalents               5,247           4,600            647     14.1 
FHLB stock                 3,890           4,637          (747)   (16.1) 
Investment 
 securities                  103           2,011        (1,908)   (94.9) 
                  --------------  --------------  -------------  ------- 
Total interest 
 and dividend 
 income           $      210,549  $      195,797  $      14,752      7.5 
                  ==============  ==============  ============= 
 

The increase in interest income on loans receivable was due primarily to growth in the commercial loan portfolio, as cash flows from the one-to four-family loan portfolio continued to be redirected into the higher yielding commercial loan portfolio. Interest income on cash and cash equivalents increased due to an increase in the average balance compared to the prior year period, partially offset by a decrease in the weighted average yield. The increase in the average balance was driven primarily by carrying more cash during the current year period to support anticipated commercial loan activities and operational needs. The decrease in FHLB stock dividend income was due primarily to a reduction in the balance of FHLB stock due to paying off maturing FHLB borrowings between periods and repayments on amortizing FHLB borrowings, which reduced the Bank's required FHLB stock holdings. The decrease in interest income on investment securities was due primarily to a lower average balance, due mainly to securities that were called or matured between periods and were not replaced in their entirety.

Interest Expense

The following table presents the components of interest expense for the time periods presented, along with the change measured in dollars and percent.

 
                    For the Six Months Ended 
                           March 31,              Change Expressed in: 
                 ------------------------------  ----------------------- 
                      2026            2025          Dollars      Percent 
                 --------------  --------------  --------------  ------- 
                             (Dollars in thousands) 
INTEREST EXPENSE: 
Deposits            $    73,799     $    73,198       $     601    0.8 % 
Borrowings               33,167          36,529         (3,362)    (9.2) 
                 --------------  --------------  --------------  ------- 
Total interest 
 expense         $      106,966  $      109,727  $      (2,761)    (2.5) 
                 ==============  ==============  ============== 
 

Interest expense on deposits was higher during the current year period due primarily to growth in the Bank's high yield savings account offering, partially offset by a decrease in the cost of retail certificates of deposit. The decrease in interest expense on borrowings was due to a decrease in the average balance, which was partially offset by a higher weighted average interest rate. The decrease in the average balance of borrowings was due mainly to FHLB borrowings that matured between periods and were not renewed, along with continued repayments on amortizing FHLB advances. Cash flows from the deposit portfolio were used, in part, to pay off maturing FHLB borrowings and repay amortizing FHLB advances. The increase in the weighted average interest rate was due primarily to FHLB borrowings that matured and were renewed between periods to market interest rates higher than the overall portfolio rate, along with paying off lower rate advances that matured between periods, which increased the overall interest rate of the remaining FHLB advances.

Provision for Credit Losses

The Company recorded a provision for credit losses of $3.5 million during the current year period compared to a provision for credit losses of $677 thousand for the prior year period. The provision for credit losses in the current year period was due primarily to establishing a $4.0 million specific valuation allowance related to a nonaccrual commercial lending relationship, along with commercial loan/commitment growth, partially offset by improvement between periods in some of the commercial-related forecasted economic indices applied in the ACL model.

Non-Interest Income

The following table presents the components of non-interest income for the time periods presented, along with the change measured in dollars and percent.

 
                    For the Six Months Ended 
                           March 31,               Change Expressed in: 
                --------------------------------  ---------------------- 
                     2026             2025           Dollars     Percent 
                ---------------  ---------------  -------------  ------- 
                            (Dollars in thousands) 
NON-INTEREST INCOME: 
Deposit 
 service fees   $         5,562  $         5,303      $     259    4.9 % 
Income from 
 BOLI                     2,116            1,295            821     63.4 
Insurance 
 commissions              1,301            1,703          (402)   (23.6) 
Other 
 non-interest 
 income                   1,959            1,345            614     45.7 
                ---------------  ---------------  -------------  ------- 
Total 
 non-interest 
 income          $       10,938  $         9,646  $       1,292     13.4 
                ===============  ===============  ============= 
 

Income from BOLI was higher in the current year period due mainly to a change in rates and an increase in the crediting rate as a result of updates to certain policies that were executed in the second half of the prior fiscal year, along with $45.0 million in new BOLI policies being purchased during the current year period. Insurance commissions were lower compared to the prior year period due primarily to contingent commissions, specifically, contingent commissions received versus accrued in the current year compared to the prior year, along with a reduction in income in the current year period related to personal lines of business caused by some carriers imposing underwriting restrictions in our market areas. Recently, several carriers began to ease their restrictions in our market areas, which should improve our income opportunities. Other non-interest income was higher in the current year period due mainly to higher commercial loan fee activity.

Non-Interest Expense

The following table presents the components of non-interest expense for the time periods presented, along with the change measured in dollars and percent.

 
                     For the Six Months Ended 
                            March 31,              Change Expressed in: 
                  ------------------------------  ---------------------- 
                       2026            2025          Dollars     Percent 
                  --------------  --------------  -------------  ------- 
                             (Dollars in thousands) 
NON-INTEREST EXPENSE: 
Salaries and 
 employee 
 benefits         $       31,575  $       29,170  $       2,405    8.2 % 
Information 
 technology and 
 related 
 expense                  10,559           9,474          1,085     11.5 
Occupancy, net             6,715           6,835          (120)    (1.8) 
Professional and 
 other services            3,368           2,582            786     30.4 
Federal 
 insurance 
 premium                   2,221           2,133             88      4.1 
Advertising and 
 promotional               1,701           1,582            119      7.5 
Deposit and loan 
 transaction 
 costs                     1,484           1,470             14      1.0 
Office supplies 
 and related 
 expense                     992             836            156     18.7 
Other 
 non-interest 
 expense                   2,135           2,606          (471)   (18.1) 
                  --------------  --------------  -------------  ------- 
Total 
 non-interest 
 expense          $       60,750  $       56,688  $       4,062      7.2 
                  ==============  ==============  ============= 
 

The increase in salaries and employee benefits was mainly attributable to an increase in full-time equivalent employees between periods, as well as merit increases and salary adjustments to remain market competitive. The increase in information technology and related expense was due mainly to an increase in software licensing expense related to new agreements and applications. The increase in professional and other services was due primarily to an increase in new relationships with outside service providers and additional services provided by current providers, of which approximately $325 thousand is not expected to recur in future periods. The decrease in other non-interest expense was due mainly to higher customer fraud losses in the prior year period.

The Company's efficiency ratio was 53.05% for the current year period compared to 59.23% for the prior year period. The improvement in the efficiency ratio was due primarily to higher net interest income compared to the prior year period, partially offset by higher non-interest expense. The Company's operating expense ratio (annualized) for the current year period was 1.24% compared to 1.18% for the prior year period. The operating expense ratio was higher in the current year period due mainly to higher non-interest expense, partially offset by higher average assets compared to the prior year period.

Income Tax Expense

The following table presents pretax income, income tax expense, and net income for the time periods presented, along with the change measured in dollars and percent and effective tax rate.

 
                      For the Six Months Ended 
                              March 31,            Change Expressed in: 
                      --------------------------  ---------------------- 
                          2026          2025         Dollars     Percent 
                      ------------  ------------  -------------  ------- 
                               (Dollars in thousands) 
Income before income 
 tax expense          $     50,293  $     38,351  $      11,942   31.1 % 
Income tax expense           9,841         7,521          2,320     30.8 
                      ------------  ------------  -------------  ------- 
Net income            $     40,452  $     30,830     $    9,622     31.2 
                      ============  ============  ============= 
 
Effective tax rate          19.6 %        19.6 % 
 

Income tax expense was higher in the current year period due to higher pretax income.

Financial Condition as of March 31, 2026

The following table summarizes the Company's financial condition at the dates indicated.

 
                                                   Annualized                 Annualized 
                       March 31,    December 31,    Percent    September 30,   Percent 
                         2026           2025         Change        2025         Change 
                     -------------  -------------  ----------  -------------  ---------- 
                                      (Dollars and shares in thousands) 
Total assets         $   9,829,080  $   9,778,400       2.1 %  $   9,778,701       1.0 % 
Available-for-sale 
 ("AFS") 
 securities                809,566        829,704       (9.7)        867,216      (13.3) 
Loans receivable, 
 net                     8,114,205      8,176,736       (3.1)      8,111,961         0.1 
Deposits                 6,924,491      6,758,632         9.8      6,591,448        10.1 
Borrowings               1,707,055      1,829,914      (26.9)      1,950,770      (25.0) 
Stockholders' 
 equity                  1,025,726      1,041,320       (6.0)      1,047,677       (4.2) 
Equity to total 
 assets at end of 
 period                     10.4 %         10.6 %                     10.7 % 
Tangible book value 
 per share             $      7.96    $      7.95         0.5    $      7.85         2.8 
Average number of 
 basic and diluted 
   shares 
 outstanding               126,631        128,953       (7.2)        129,874       (5.0) 
 

The loan portfolio decreased $62.5 million during the current quarter as the one- to four-family loan portfolio decreased $98.2 million from the prior quarter-end, partially offset by commercial loan growth of $39.1 million, or a 1.7% increase, mainly in the commercial real estate portfolio. The Bank expects to fund approximately $60.0 million of undisbursed amounts on existing commercial real estate and commercial construction loans and approximately $84.4 million of commercial real estate and commercial construction commitments during the June 30, 2026 quarter. The near-term outlook for net commercial loan balances is growth of approximately 6% for the quarter ending June 30, 2026, with overall net commercial loan growth of approximately 20% for the fiscal year. Total loans receivable, net is anticipated to increase by approximately 1% for the current fiscal year. It is expected that repayments from our one- to four-family loan portfolio will continue to be directed toward supporting commercial loan growth, aligning with our ongoing commitment to expand commercial banking services. Maintaining strong credit quality remains a top priority as we expand our commercial loan portfolio. The weighted average debt service coverage ratio ("DSCR") for commercial loan originations during the current quarter was 1.86x and the weighted average loan-to-value ("LTV") for commercial real estate and construction loans originated was 63%. The weighted average DSCR and LTV for our commercial real estate and construction loan portfolios was 1.76x and 63%, respectively, at March 31, 2026.

Deposits increased $165.9 million during the current quarter due mainly to an increase in the Bank's retail non-maturity deposits. Borrowings decreased $122.9 million from December 31, 2025, due to the maturity of $100.0 million in borrowings that were not replaced, along with principal repayments made on the Bank's amortizing FHLB advances. Cash flows from the deposit portfolio were primarily used to pay down the borrowings during the current quarter. Management estimates that the Bank had $4.35 billion in liquidity available at March 31, 2026, based on the Bank's blanket collateral agreement with FHLB, available brokered and public unit deposit capacity, unencumbered securities, and cash and cash equivalent balances.

The loan portfolio increased $2.2 million from September 30, 2025, which was attributable to a $201.8 million increase in commercial loans, offset by a $196.8 million decrease in one- to four-family loans, as the Bank continued to redirect cash flows from the one- to four-family loan portfolio to the commercial loan portfolio. The growth in the commercial loan portfolio was primarily in commercial real estate loans. The weighted average DSCR for commercial loan originations/participations during the six months ended March 31, 2026 was 2.35x and the weighted average LTV for commercial real estate and construction loan originations/participations was 70%.

Deposits increased $333.0 million from September 30, 2025, due mainly to an increase in non-maturity deposits. Management continues to focus on growing commercial relationships and deposits. During the six months ended March 31, 2026, commercial non-interest-bearing deposits increased $36.1 million, or 18.9%. Borrowings decreased $243.7 million during the current year period due primarily to the maturity of $200.0 million of borrowings that were not replaced, along with principal repayments made on the Bank's amortizing FHLB advances.

The following table summarizes loan originations and participations, deposit activity, and borrowing activity, along with certain related weighted average rates, during the periods indicated. The borrowings presented in the table have original contractual terms of one year or longer. The new borrowings during the periods presented related to the prepayment of existing borrowings to lower rates.

 
                       For the Three Months 
                               Ended            For the Six Months Ended 
                          March 31, 2026             March 31, 2026 
                     -------------------------  ------------------------- 
                          Amount         Rate        Amount         Rate 
                     -----------------  ------  -----------------  ------ 
                                    (Dollars in thousands) 
Loan originations and participations 
 One- to 
 four-family and 
 consumer: 
 Originated          $          75,458  6.20 %  $         171,246  6.19 % 
 
 Commercial: 
 Originated                    123,828    6.45            404,909    6.47 
 Participations                     --      --             83,520    6.37 
                     -----------------  ------  -----------------  ------ 
                     $         199,286    6.35  $         659,675    6.38 
                     =================          ================= 
 
Deposit activity 
 Retail 
  non-maturity 
  deposits           $         134,826          $         297,076 
 Commercial 
  non-maturity 
  deposits                      15,389                     34,522 
 Retail/Commercial 
  certificates of 
  deposit                       59,252                     49,021 
 
Borrowing activity 
 Maturities and 
  repayments                 (496,168)    3.80          (667,336)    3.43 
 New borrowings                375,000    3.81            425,000    3.79 
 

Stockholders' Equity

Stockholders' equity totaled $1.03 billion at March 31, 2026, a decrease of $22.0 million from September 30, 2025. Consistent with our goal to operate a sound and profitable financial organization that delivers long-term stockholder value, we actively seek to maintain a well-capitalized status for the Bank in accordance with regulatory standards. As of March 31, 2026, all of the Bank's capital ratios exceeded the well-capitalized requirements, and the Bank exceeded internal policy thresholds for sensitivity to changes in interest rates. As of March 31, 2026, the Bank's community bank leverage ratio was 9.5%.

During the six months ended March 31, 2026, the Company repurchased 4,532,114 shares of common stock at an average price of $7.00 per share, or $31.7 million in total. Subsequent to March 31, 2026 through April 22, 2026, the Company repurchased 927,964 shares of common stock at an average price of $7.54 per share, or $7.0 million in total, bringing total share repurchases during fiscal year 2026 through April 22, 2026 to 5,460,078 shares for $38.7 million. The Company intends to opportunistically repurchase stock from time to time depending upon market conditions, available liquidity and other factors. Although our existing repurchase plan has no expiration date, we are required to annually seek the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City's ("FRB") non-objection for the buyback amount. The FRB's current non-objection for the Company to repurchase up to $75 million of stock expires in February 2027. As of April 22, 2026, the Company had $32.4 million remaining authorized under its existing stock repurchase plan.

During the six months ended March 31, 2026, the Company paid cash dividends totaling $26.9 million, or $0.210 per share, which consisted of a $0.040 per share special cash dividend and two regular quarterly cash dividends of $0.085 each, totaling $0.170 per share. On April 28, 2026, the Company announced a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.085 per share, or approximately $10.6 million, payable on May 15, 2026 to stockholders of record as of the close of business on May 1, 2026. The special cash dividend paid in January 2026, in addition to the Company's history of regular quarterly dividends and opportunistic share repurchases, demonstrates the Company's multi-channel focus on delivering stockholder value through disciplined capital allocation which balances investments in the future of the Company with incremental opportunities to return capital to stockholders. For the remainder of fiscal year 2026, it is the intention of the Company's Board of Directors to pay out a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.085 per share, totaling $0.34 per share for the year. Dividend payments depend upon a number of factors, including the Company's financial condition and results of operations, regulatory capital compliance, regulatory limitations on the Bank's ability to make capital distributions to the Company, the Bank's current tax earnings and accumulated earnings and profits, and the amount of cash at the holding company level.

The Board of Directors continues to evaluate various alternatives for capital allocation to enhance stockholder value, including the repurchase of stock, the payment of additional cash dividends, or retaining earnings to support future growth. Since our second-step conversion in December 2010 through March 31, 2026, we have returned $2.06 billion in capital to stockholders through dividends totaling $1.59 billion and stock repurchases totaling $471.6 million. This is supported by our holistic approach to managing the balance sheet through continuous modeling of the Bank's performance, risk management, our commitment to credit quality and periodic stress testing.

At March 31, 2026, Capitol Federal Financial, Inc., at the holding company level, had $10.7 million in cash on deposit at the Bank. During the six months ended March 31, 2026, the Bank distributed $53.0 million from the Bank to the Company. It is the intention of the Bank to move at least $25.0 million of cash from the Bank to the holding company during the June 2026 quarter. The Bank is expected to remain in a positive tax accumulated earnings and profit balance during fiscal year 2026. Earnings distributions from the Bank to the Company will be limited to the extent necessary to prevent the Bank from re-entering a negative accumulated earnings and profit position and having to pay the pre-1988 bad debt recapture tax on earnings moved from the Bank to the Company.

The following table presents a reconciliation of total to net shares outstanding as of March 31, 2026. As of April 22, 2026, total shares outstanding were 126,760,727.

 
Total shares outstanding                                           127,688,691 
Less unallocated Employee Stock Ownership Plan ("ESOP") shares 
 and unvested restricted stock                                     (2,543,533) 
                                                                   ----------- 
Net shares outstanding                                             125,145,158 
                                                                   =========== 
 

Capitol Federal Financial, Inc. is the holding company for the Bank. As of March 31, 2026, the Bank had 46 branch locations in Kansas and Missouri and is one of the largest residential lenders in the State of Kansas. News and other information about the Company can be found at the Bank's website, http://www.capfed.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

Except for the historical information contained in this press release, the matters discussed herein may be deemed to be "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements include statements about our beliefs, plans, objectives, goals, expectations, anticipations, estimates and intentions. The words "may," "could," "should," "would," "will," "believe," "anticipate," "estimate," "expect," "intend," "plan," and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, including: changes in policies or the application or interpretation of laws and regulations by regulatory agencies and tax authorities; other governmental initiatives affecting the financial services industry; changes in accounting principles, policies or guidelines; fluctuations in interest rates and the effects of inflation or a potential recession, whether caused by Federal Reserve action or otherwise; changes to existing trade policies that could affect economic activity or specific industry sectors; the impact of bank failures or adverse developments at other banks and related negative press about the banking industry in general on investor or depositor sentiment; demand for loans in the Company's market areas; the future earnings and capital levels of the Bank and the impact of potential pre-1988 bad debt recapture, which could affect the ability of the Company to pay dividends in accordance with its dividend policies; competition; and other risks detailed from time to time in documents filed or furnished by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Actual results may differ materially from those currently expected. These forward-looking statements represent the Company's judgment as of the date of this release. The Company disclaims, however, any intent or obligation to update these forward-looking statements.

SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 
              CAPITOL FEDERAL FINANCIAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY 
                  CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited) 
             (Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts) 
                               March 31,     December 31,   September 30, 
                                 2026            2025            2025 
                             -------------  --------------  -------------- 
ASSETS: 
Cash and cash equivalents 
 (includes interest-earning 
 deposits of $314,655, 
  $210,223 and $229,566)     $     330,925  $      232,634  $      252,443 
AFS securities, at 
 estimated fair value 
 (amortized cost of 
 $795,659, $809,099 and 
  $847,369)                        809,566         829,704         867,216 
Loans receivable, net (ACL 
 of $26,599, $24,572 and 
 $24,039)                        8,114,205       8,176,736       8,111,961 
FHLB stock, at cost                 79,420          85,060          90,662 
Premises and equipment, net         88,413          88,753          89,314 
Income taxes receivable, 
 net                                   927              --             220 
Deferred federal income tax 
 assets, net                        22,789          22,744          23,826 
Other assets                       382,835         342,769         343,059 
                             -------------  --------------  -------------- 
TOTAL ASSETS                 $   9,829,080  $    9,778,400  $    9,778,701 
                             =============  ==============  ============== 
 
LIABILITIES: 
Deposits                     $   6,924,491  $    6,758,632  $    6,591,448 
Borrowings                       1,707,055       1,829,914       1,950,770 
Advances by borrowers               57,528          28,523          65,416 
Income taxes payable, net               --             237              -- 
Deferred state income tax 
 liabilities, net                    2,591           2,228           2,056 
Other liabilities                  111,689         117,546         121,334 
                             -------------  --------------  -------------- 
 Total liabilities               8,803,354       8,737,080       8,731,024 
 
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY: 
Preferred stock, $0.01 par 
value; 100,000,000 shares 
authorized, no shares 
issued  or outstanding                  --              --              -- 
Common stock, $0.01 par 
 value; 1,400,000,000 
 shares authorized, 
 127,688,691,  129,836,672 
 and 132,204,305 shares 
 issued and outstanding as 
 of March 31,  2026, 
 December 31, 2025, and 
 September 30, 2025, 
 respectively                        1,277           1,298           1,322 
Additional paid-in capital       1,110,648       1,126,227       1,142,711 
Unearned compensation, ESOP       (23,954)        (24,367)        (24,780) 
Accumulated deficit               (73,805)        (78,044)        (87,331) 
Accumulated other 
 comprehensive income 
 ("AOCI"), net of tax               11,560          16,206          15,755 
                             -------------  --------------  -------------- 
 Total stockholders' equity      1,025,726       1,041,320       1,047,677 
                             -------------  --------------  -------------- 
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND 
 STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY        $   9,829,080  $    9,778,400  $    9,778,701 
                             =============  ==============  ============== 
 
See accompanying notes to 
 consolidated financial 
 statements. 
 
 
                      CAPITOL FEDERAL FINANCIAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY 
                       CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (Unaudited) 
                                  (Dollars in thousands) 
                     For the Three Months Ended             For the Six Months Ended 
                    March 31,        December 31,                  March 31, 
                                                      ------------------------------------ 
                      2026               2025               2026               2025 
                -----------------  -----------------  -----------------  ----------------- 
INTEREST AND 
DIVIDEND 
INCOME: 
Loans 
 receivable     $          89,323  $          89,792  $         179,115  $         162,261 
MBS                        10,853             11,341             22,194             22,288 
Cash and cash 
 equivalents                2,474              2,773              5,247              4,600 
FHLB stock                  1,858              2,032              3,890              4,637 
Investment 
 securities                    52                 51                103              2,011 
                -----------------  -----------------  -----------------  ----------------- 
 Total 
  interest and 
  dividend 
  income                  104,560            105,989            210,549            195,797 
 
INTEREST 
EXPENSE: 
Deposits                   36,299             37,500             73,799             73,198 
Borrowings                 15,995             17,172             33,167             36,529 
 Total 
  interest 
  expense                  52,294             54,672            106,966            109,727 
                -----------------  -----------------  -----------------  ----------------- 
 
NET INTEREST 
 INCOME                    52,266             51,317            103,583             86,070 
 
PROVISION FOR 
 CREDIT 
 LOSSES                     2,372              1,106              3,478                677 
                -----------------  -----------------  -----------------  ----------------- 
NET INTEREST 
INCOME AFTER 
 PROVISION FOR 
  CREDIT 
  LOSSES                   49,894             50,211            100,105             85,393 
 
NON-INTEREST 
INCOME: 
Deposit 
 service fees               2,690              2,872              5,562              5,303 
Income from 
 BOLI                       1,151                965              2,116              1,295 
Insurance 
 commissions                  512                789              1,301              1,703 
Other 
 non-interest 
 income                     1,106                853              1,959              1,345 
                -----------------  -----------------  -----------------  ----------------- 
 Total 
  non-interest 
  income                    5,459              5,479             10,938              9,646 
 
NON-INTEREST 
EXPENSE: 
Salaries and 
 employee 
 benefits                  15,828             15,747             31,575             29,170 
Information 
 technology 
 and related 
 expense                    5,425              5,134             10,559              9,474 
Occupancy, net              3,265              3,450              6,715              6,835 
Professional 
 and other 
 services                   1,579              1,789              3,368              2,582 
Federal 
 insurance 
 premium                    1,110              1,111              2,221              2,133 
Advertising 
 and 
 promotional                  645              1,056              1,701              1,582 
Deposit and 
 loan 
 transaction 
 costs                        768                716              1,484              1,470 
Office 
 supplies and 
 related 
 expense                      511                481                992                836 
Other 
 non-interest 
 expense                    1,143                992              2,135              2,606 
                -----------------  -----------------  -----------------  ----------------- 
 Total 
  non-interest 
  expense                  30,274             30,476             60,750             56,688 
                -----------------  -----------------  -----------------  ----------------- 
INCOME BEFORE 
 INCOME TAX 
 EXPENSE                   25,079             25,214             50,293             38,351 
INCOME TAX 
 EXPENSE                    4,931              4,910              9,841              7,521 
                -----------------  -----------------  -----------------  ----------------- 
NET INCOME      $          20,148  $          20,304  $          40,452  $          30,830 
                =================  =================  =================  ================= 
 

Average Balance Sheets. The following tables present the average balances of our assets, liabilities, and stockholders' equity, and the related annualized weighted average yields and rates on our interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities for the periods indicated, as well as selected performance ratios and other information for the periods shown. Weighted average yields are derived by dividing annualized income by the average balance of the related assets, and weighted average rates are derived by dividing annualized expense by the average balance of the related liabilities, for the periods shown. Average outstanding balances are derived from average daily balances. All amounts are presented on a fully taxable basis for the periods presented. The weighted average yields and rates include amortization of fees, costs, premiums and discounts, which are considered adjustments to yields/rates.

 
                                               For the Three Months Ended 
                        ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 
                                  March 31, 2026                      December 31, 2025 
                        -----------------------------------  ----------------------------------- 
                            Average       Interest               Average       Interest 
                          Outstanding     Earned/    Yield/    Outstanding     Earned/    Yield/ 
                            Amount          Paid      Rate       Amount          Paid      Rate 
                        ---------------  ----------  ------  ---------------  ----------  ------ 
                                                 (Dollars in thousands) 
Assets: 
 Interest-earning 
 assets: 
 One- to four-family 
 loans: 
   Originated           $     3,697,174  $   36,229  3.92 %  $     3,748,022  $   36,490  3.89 % 
   Purchased                  2,061,101      17,055    3.31        2,113,076      17,469    3.31 
                        ---------------  ----------  ------  ---------------  ----------  ------ 
     Total one- to 
      four-family 
      loans                   5,758,275      53,284    3.70        5,861,098      53,959    3.68 
 Commercial loans: 
   Commercial real 
    estate                    1,896,666      27,150    5.73        1,776,342      26,456    5.83 
   Commercial and 
    industrial                  224,311       3,791    6.76          215,211       3,868    7.03 
   Commercial 
    construction                176,061       3,001    6.82          198,300       3,316    6.54 
                        ---------------  ----------  ------  ---------------  ----------  ------ 
     Total commercial 
      loans                   2,297,038      33,942    5.91        2,189,853      33,640    6.01 
 Consumer loans                 114,986       2,097    7.39          114,588       2,193    7.59 
                        ---------------  ----------  ------  ---------------  ----------  ------ 
   Total loans 
    receivable(1)             8,170,299      89,323    4.37        8,165,539      89,792    4.36 
                        ---------------  ----------  ------  ---------------  ----------  ------ 
 MBS(2)                         789,899      10,853    5.50          826,320      11,341    5.49 
 Investment 
  securities(2)                   4,000          52    5.13            4,000          51    5.13 
 FHLB stock                      82,855       1,858    9.10           88,223       2,032    9.14 
 Cash and cash 
  equivalents                   271,032       2,474    3.65          274,154       2,773    3.96 
                        ---------------  ----------  ------  ---------------  ----------  ------ 
 Total 
  interest-earning 
  assets                      9,318,085     104,560    4.49        9,358,236     105,989    4.49 
 Other 
  non-interest-earning 
  assets                        486,394                              468,876 
                        ---------------                      --------------- 
Total assets            $     9,804,479                      $     9,827,112 
                        ===============                      =============== 
 
Liabilities and 
stockholders' equity: 
 Interest-bearing 
 liabilities: 
 Checking                  $    905,915         542    0.24     $    881,139         503    0.23 
 High yield savings             587,450       5,262    3.63          507,126       4,970    3.89 
 Other savings                  428,633          78    0.07          422,933          79    0.07 
 Money market                 1,232,468       3,578    1.18        1,241,106       3,925    1.25 
 Retail certificates          2,842,406      25,342    3.62        2,823,991      26,213    3.68 
 Commercial 
  certificates                   64,107         557    3.52           61,917         555    3.56 
 Wholesale 
  certificates                   95,699         940    3.98          124,247       1,255    4.01 
                        ---------------  ----------  ------  ---------------  ----------  ------ 
   Total deposits             6,156,678      36,299    2.39        6,062,459      37,500    2.45 
 Borrowings                   1,782,567      15,995    3.64        1,911,552      17,172    3.56 
                        ---------------  ----------  ------  ---------------  ----------  ------ 
 Total 
  interest-bearing 
  liabilities                 7,939,245      52,294    2.67        7,974,011      54,672    2.72 
 Non-interest-bearing 
  deposits                      647,305                              609,471 
 Other 
  non-interest-bearing 
  liabilities                   176,382                              192,207 
 Stockholders' equity         1,041,547                            1,051,423 
                        ---------------                      --------------- 
Total liabilities 
 and stockholders' 
 equity                 $     9,804,479                      $     9,827,112 
                        ===============                      =============== 
 
Net interest income(3)                   $   52,266                           $   51,317 
                                         ==========                           ========== 
Net interest-earning 
 assets                 $     1,378,840                      $     1,384,225 
                        ===============                      =============== 
Net interest margin(4)                                 2.24                                 2.19 
Ratio of interest-earning assets to 
interest-bearing liabilities                          1.17x                                1.17x 
 
Selected performance 
ratios: 
 Return on average assets 
  (annualized)(5)                                    0.82 %                               0.83 % 
 Return on average equity 
  (annualized)(6)                                      7.74                                 7.72 
 Average equity to 
  average assets                                      10.62                                10.70 
 Operating expense ratio 
  (annualized)(7)                                      1.24                                 1.24 
 Efficiency ratio(8)                                  52.45                                53.66 
 
 
 
                                                For the Six Months Ended 
                        ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 
                                  March 31, 2026                       March 31, 2025 
                            Average       Interest               Average       Interest 
                          Outstanding     Earned/    Yield/    Outstanding     Earned/    Yield/ 
                            Amount          Paid      Rate       Amount          Paid      Rate 
                        ---------------  ----------  ------  ---------------  ----------  ------ 
                                                 (Dollars in thousands) 
Assets: 
 Interest-earning 
 assets: 
 One- to four-family 
 loans: 
   Originated           $     3,722,877  $   72,719  3.91 %  $     3,902,526  $   72,686  3.73 % 
   Purchased                  2,087,375      34,524    3.31        2,313,303      37,816    3.27 
                        ---------------  ----------  ------  ---------------  ----------  ------ 
     Total one- to 
      four-family 
      loans                   5,810,252     107,243    3.69        6,215,829     110,502    3.56 
                        ---------------  ----------  ------  ---------------  ----------  ------ 
 Commercial loans: 
   Commercial real 
    estate                    1,835,843      53,606    5.78        1,319,992      37,440    5.61 
   Commercial and 
    industrial                  219,711       7,659    6.89          131,764       4,403    6.61 
   Commercial 
    construction                187,302       6,317    6.67          174,574       5,504    6.24 
                        ---------------  ----------  ------  ---------------  ----------  ------ 
     Total commercial 
      loans                   2,242,856      67,582    5.96        1,626,330      47,347    5.76 
 Consumer loans                 114,785       4,290    7.49          110,396       4,412    8.01 
                        ---------------  ----------  ------  ---------------  ----------  ------ 
   Total loans 
    receivable(1)             8,167,893     179,115    4.37        7,952,555     162,261    4.07 
                        ---------------  ----------  ------  ---------------  ----------  ------ 
 MBS(2)                         808,309      22,194    5.49          795,969      22,288    5.60 
 Investment 
  securities(2)                   4,000         103    5.13           74,507       2,011    5.40 
 FHLB stock                      85,569       3,890    9.12           98,696       4,637    9.42 
 Cash and cash 
  equivalents                   272,610       5,247    3.81          200,895       4,600    4.53 
                        ---------------  ----------  ------  ---------------  ----------  ------ 
 Total 
  interest-earning 
  assets                      9,338,381     210,549    4.49        9,122,622     195,797    4.28 
 Other 
  non-interest-earning 
  assets                        477,539                              458,858 
                        ---------------                      --------------- 
Total assets            $     9,815,920                      $     9,581,480 
                        ===============                      =============== 
 
Liabilities and 
stockholders' equity: 
 Interest-bearing 
 liabilities: 
 Checking                  $    893,391       1,045    0.23     $    872,404       1,016    0.23 
 High yield savings             546,847      10,232    3.75          176,304       3,657    4.16 
 Other savings                  425,752         156    0.07          442,122         177    0.08 
 Money market                 1,236,834       7,504    1.22        1,242,744       7,906    1.28 
 Retail certificates          2,833,097      51,555    3.65        2,800,744      57,736    4.13 
 Commercial 
  certificates                   63,000       1,112    3.54           57,227       1,208    4.23 
 Wholesale 
  certificates                  110,130       2,195    4.00           67,886       1,498    4.42 
                        ---------------  ----------  ------  ---------------  ----------  ------ 
   Total deposits             6,109,051      73,799    2.42        5,659,431      73,198    2.59 
 Borrowings                   1,847,768      33,167    3.60        2,161,309      36,529    3.39 
                        ---------------  ----------  ------  ---------------  ----------  ------ 
 Total 
  interest-bearing 
  liabilities                 7,956,819     106,966    2.70        7,820,740     109,727    2.81 
 Non-interest-bearing 
  deposits                      628,180                              548,010 
 Other 
  non-interest-bearing 
  liabilities                   184,382                              180,034 
 Stockholders' equity         1,046,539                            1,032,696 
                        ---------------                      --------------- 
Total liabilities 
 and stockholders' 
 equity                 $     9,815,920                      $     9,581,480 
                        ===============                      =============== 
 
Net interest income(3)                   $  103,583                           $   86,070 
                                         ==========                           ========== 
Net interest-earning 
 assets                 $     1,381,562                      $     1,301,882 
                        ===============                      =============== 
Net interest margin(4)                                 2.22                                 1.89 
Ratio of interest-earning assets to 
interest-bearing liabilities                          1.17x                                1.17x 
 
Selected performance 
ratios: 
 Return on average assets 
  (annualized)(5)                                    0.82 %                               0.64 % 
 Return on average equity 
  (annualized)(6)                                      7.73                                 5.97 
 Average equity to 
  average assets                                      10.66                                10.78 
 Operating expense ratio(7)                            1.24                                 1.18 
 Efficiency ratio(8)                                  53.05                                59.23 
 
 
(1)  Balances are adjusted for unearned loan fees and deferred costs. Loans 
     that are 90 or more days delinquent are included in the loans receivable 
     average balance with a yield of zero percent. 
(2)  AFS security yields are based upon amortized cost which is adjusted for 
     premiums and discounts. 
(3)  Net interest income represents the difference between interest income 
     earned on interest-earning assets and interest paid on interest-bearing 
     liabilities. Net interest income depends on the average balance of 
     interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities, and the 
     interest rates earned or paid on them. 
(4)  Net interest margin represents annualized net interest income as a 
     percentage of average interest-earning assets. Management believes the 
     net interest margin is important to investors as it is a profitability 
     measure for financial institutions. 
(5)  Return on average assets represents annualized net income as a percentage 
     of total average assets. Management believes that the return on average 
     assets is important to investors as it shows the Company's profitability 
     in relation to the Company's average assets. 
(6)  Return on average equity represents annualized net income as a percentage 
     of total average equity. Management believes that the return on average 
     equity is important to investors as it shows the Company's profitability 
     in relation to the Company's average equity. 
(7)  The operating expense ratio represents annualized non-interest expense as 
     a percentage of average assets. Management believes the operating expense 
     ratio is important to investors as it provides insight into how 
     efficiently the Company is managing its expenses in relation to its 
     assets. It is a financial measurement ratio that does not take into 
     consideration changes in interest rates. 
(8)  The efficiency ratio represents non-interest expense as a percentage of 
     the sum of net interest income (pre-provision for credit losses) and 
     non-interest income. Management believes the efficiency ratio is 
     important to investors as it is a measure of a financial institution's 
     cost to generate income. A lower value generally indicates that it is 
     costing the financial institution less money to generate revenue, related 
     to its net interest margin and non-interest income. 
 

Loan Portfolio

The following table presents information related to the composition of our loan portfolio in terms of dollar amounts, weighted average rates, and percentage of total as of the dates indicated.

 
                            March 31, 2026              December 31, 2025             September 30, 2025 
                     ----------------------------  ----------------------------  ---------------------------- 
                                           % of                          % of                          % of 
                       Amount      Rate    Total     Amount      Rate    Total     Amount      Rate    Total 
                     -----------  ------  -------  -----------  ------  -------  -----------  ------  ------- 
                                                      (Dollars in thousands) 
One- to 
four-family: 
 Originated          $ 3,676,252  3.84 %   45.2 %  $ 3,725,622  3.82 %   45.4 %  $ 3,774,134  3.78 %   46.4 % 
 Purchased             2,015,434    3.50     24.7    2,065,179    3.50     25.2    2,114,447    3.49     26.0 
 Construction             16,123    6.15      0.2       15,228    6.14      0.2       16,054    6.17      0.2 
                     -----------  ------  -------  -----------  ------  -------  -----------  ------  ------- 
 Total                 5,707,809    3.73     70.1    5,806,029    3.71     70.8    5,904,635    3.68     72.6 
Commercial: 
 Commercial real 
  estate               1,896,313    5.80     23.3    1,874,506    5.74     22.9    1,709,990    5.82     21.0 
 Commercial and 
  industrial             232,182    6.76      2.9      219,909    6.74      2.7      210,119    6.92      2.6 
 Commercial 
  construction           189,251    6.73      2.3      184,227    6.83      2.2      195,886    6.42      2.4 
                     -----------  ------  -------  -----------  ------  -------  -----------  ------  ------- 
 Total                 2,317,746    5.97     28.5    2,278,642    5.93     27.8    2,115,995    5.98     26.0 
Consumer loans: 
 Home equity             106,414    7.55      1.3      107,490    7.76      1.3      104,809    8.15      1.3 
 Other                     7,327    5.71      0.1        7,814    5.56      0.1        8,436    5.55      0.1 
                     -----------  ------  -------  -----------  ------  -------  -----------  ------  ------- 
 Total                   113,741    7.43      1.4      115,304    7.61      1.4      113,245    7.96      1.4 
                     -----------  ------  -------  -----------  ------  -------  -----------  ------  ------- 
Total loans 
 receivable            8,139,296    4.42  100.0 %    8,199,975    4.38  100.0 %    8,133,875    4.34  100.0 % 
                                          =======                       =======                       ======= 
 
Less: 
 ACL                      26,599                        24,572                        24,039 
 Deferred loan 
  fees/discounts          30,087                        31,125                        31,268 
 Premiums/deferred 
  costs                 (31,595)                      (32,458)                      (33,393) 
                     -----------                   -----------                   ----------- 
Total loans 
 receivable, net     $ 8,114,205                   $ 8,176,736                   $ 8,111,961 
                     ===========                   ===========                   =========== 
 

Loan Activity: The following table summarizes activity in the loan portfolio, along with weighted average rates where applicable, for the periods indicated, excluding changes in ACL, deferred loan fees/discounts, and premiums/deferred costs. Loans that were paid off as a result of refinances are included in repayments. Loan endorsements are not included in the activity in the following table because a new loan is not generated at the time of the endorsement. The endorsed balance and rate are included in the ending loan portfolio balance and rate. Commercial loan renewals are not included in the activity presented in the following table unless new funds are disbursed at the time of renewal. The renewal balance and rate are included in the ending loan portfolio balance and rate.

 
                                    For the Three Months Ended                   For the Six Months Ended 
                               March 31, 2026      December 31, 2025       March 31, 2026        March 31, 2025 
                            --------------------  --------------------  --------------------  -------------------- 
                               Amount      Rate      Amount      Rate      Amount      Rate      Amount      Rate 
                            ------------  ------  ------------  ------  ------------  ------  ------------  ------ 
                                                            (Dollars in thousands) 
Beginning balance           $  8,199,975  4.38 %  $  8,133,875  4.34 %  $  8,133,875  4.34 %  $  7,923,251  4.02 % 
Originated and refinanced        199,286    6.35       376,869    6.40       576,155    6.39       387,721    6.79 
Participations                        --      --        83,520    6.37        83,520    6.37        69,790    7.21 
Change in undisbursed loan 
 funds                            17,995              (44,036)              (26,041)                    71 
Repayments                     (277,923)             (349,905)             (627,857)             (486,106) 
Principal 
 (charge-offs)/recoveries, 
 net                                (37)                 (119)                 (156)                 (107) 
Other                                 --                 (229)                 (200)                    -- 
                            ------------  ------  ------------  ------  ------------  ------  ------------  ------ 
Ending balance              $  8,139,296    4.42  $  8,199,975    4.38  $  8,139,296    4.42  $  7,894,620  4.10 % 
                            ============          ============          ============          ============ 
 

One- to Four-Family Loans: The following table presents, for our portfolio of one- to four-family loans, the amount, percent of total, weighted average rate, weighted average credit score, weighted average LTV ratio, and average balance per loan as of March 31, 2026. Credit scores were updated in September 2025 from a nationally recognized consumer rating agency. The LTV ratios were based on the current loan balance and either the lesser of the purchase price or original appraisal, or the most recent Bank appraisal, if available. In most cases, the most recent appraisal was obtained at the time of origination.

 
                              % of            Credit         Average 
                  Amount      Total    Rate   Score   LTV    Balance 
               ------------  -------  ------  ------  ----  --------- 
                               (Dollars in thousands) 
Originated     $  3,676,252   64.4 %  3.84 %     770  57 %  $     171 
Purchased         2,015,434     35.3    3.50     768    59        375 
Construction         16,123      0.3    6.15     776    45        375 
               ------------  -------  ------  ------  ----  --------- 
                  5,707,809  100.0 %    3.73     769    58        212 
               ============  ======= 
 

The following table presents origination and refinance activity for our one- to four-family loan portfolio, excluding endorsement activity, along with the weighted average rate, weighted average LTV and weighted average credit score for the time periods indicated. As of March 31, 2026, the Bank had one- to four-family loan and refinance commitments totaling $37.5 million at a weighted average rate of 5.89%.

 
      For the Three Months Ended                  For the Six Months Ended 
            March 31, 2026                             March 31, 2026 
---------------------------------------    --------------------------------------- 
                                 Credit                                     Credit 
  Amount        Rate     LTV     Score       Amount        Rate     LTV     Score 
-----------    ------    ----    ------    -----------    ------    ----    ------ 
                              (Dollars in thousands) 
$    59,207    5.86 %    73 %       767    $   141,594    5.86 %    73 %       765 
 

Commercial Loans: The tables below summarize commercial loan origination and participation activity for the time periods presented, along with weighted average LTV and weighted average DSCR. For commercial real estate and commercial construction loans, the LTV is calculated using the gross loan amount (comprised of unpaid principal and undisbursed amounts) and the collateral value at the time of origination. For existing real estate, the "as is" value is used. If the property is to be constructed, the "as completed" value of the collateral is utilized. The DSCR is calculated based on historical borrower performance, or projected borrower performance for newly formed entities with no performance history.

 
                                   For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2026 
               ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
                   Originated          Participation             Total         Weighted  Weighted 
               -------------------  --------------------  ------------------- 
                 Amount      Rate      Amount      Rate     Amount      Rate     LTV       DSCR 
               -----------  ------  ------------  ------  -----------  ------  --------  -------- 
                                   (Dollars in thousands) 
Commercial 
 real estate    $   63,696  6.31 %      $     --    -- %   $   63,696  6.31 %      57 %     2.12x 
Commercial 
 and 
 industrial         18,330    6.74            --      --       18,330    6.74       N/A      2.24 
Commercial 
 construction       41,802    6.53            --      --       41,802    6.53        72      1.30 
               -----------  ------  ------------  ------  -----------  ------  --------  -------- 
               $   123,828    6.45  $         --      --  $   123,828    6.45        63      1.86 
               ===========          ============          =========== 
 
                                    For the Six Months Ended March 31, 2026 
               ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
                   Originated          Participation             Total         Weighted  Weighted 
               -------------------  --------------------  ------------------- 
                 Amount      Rate      Amount      Rate     Amount      Rate     LTV       DSCR 
               -----------  ------  ------------  ------  -----------  ------  --------  -------- 
                                   (Dollars in thousands) 
Commercial 
 real estate   $   238,926  6.31 %   $    32,510  6.25 %  $   271,436  6.30 %      68 %     2.62x 
Commercial 
 and 
 industrial         52,435    6.64            --      --       52,435    6.64       N/A      4.27 
Commercial 
 construction      113,548    6.73        51,010    6.45      164,558    6.64        72      1.29 
               -----------  ------  ------------  ------  -----------  ------  --------  -------- 
               $   404,909    6.47   $    83,520    6.37  $   488,429    6.45        70      2.35 
               ===========          ============          =========== 
 

The following table presents commercial loan disbursements, excluding lines of credit, during the periods indicated.

 
                       For the Three Months Ended                   For the Six Months Ended 
               ------------------------------------------  ------------------------------------------ 
                  March 31, 2026      December 31, 2025       March 31, 2026        March 31, 2025 
               --------------------  --------------------  --------------------  -------------------- 
                  Amount      Rate      Amount      Rate      Amount      Rate      Amount      Rate 
               ------------  ------  ------------  ------  ------------  ------  ------------  ------ 
                                               (Dollars in thousands) 
Commercial 
 real estate     $   65,228  6.33 %  $    207,243  6.32 %  $    272,471  6.33 %  $    179,930  6.61 % 
Commercial 
 and 
 industrial           4,147    6.45        27,585    6.97        31,732    6.90        16,843    7.36 
Commercial 
 construction        38,075    6.76        70,004    6.65       108,079    6.69        87,101    6.31 
               ------------  ------  ------------  ------  ------------  ------  ------------  ------ 
               $    107,450    6.49  $    304,832    6.46  $    412,282    6.47  $    283,874    6.57 
               ============          ============          ============          ============ 
 

The following table presents the Bank's commercial real estate and commercial construction loans by type of primary collateral as of the dates indicated. Management anticipates fully funding the majority of the undisbursed amounts, as most are not cancellable by the Bank.

 
                                                                            December 31, 
                                          March 31, 2026                        2025 
                          -----------------------------------------------  --------------- 
                                    Unpaid     Undisbursed    Gross Loan     Gross Loan 
                          Count   Principal       Amount        Amount         Amount 
                          -----  ------------  ------------  ------------  --------------- 
                                                  (Dollars in thousands) 
Hotel                        33  $    629,684  $     65,606  $    695,290  $       683,919 
Senior housing               53       539,801        21,105       560,906          552,609 
Multi-family                 31       301,385       125,974       427,359          412,232 
Retail building             121       278,561        82,416       360,977          402,982 
Office building              75       100,484         3,657       104,141           93,123 
One- to four-family 
 property                   288        75,322         5,763        81,085           65,781 
Warehouse/manufacturing      53        65,239           565        65,804           64,768 
Land                         24        39,334           413        39,747           34,601 
Single use building          25        32,578           137        32,715           33,083 
Other                        28        23,176           551        23,727           25,716 
                          -----  ------------  ------------  ------------  --------------- 
                            731  $  2,085,564  $    306,187  $  2,391,751   $    2,368,814 
                          =====  ============  ============  ============  =============== 
 
Weighted average rate                  5.89 %        6.59 %        5.98 %           5.95 % 
 

The following table summarizes the unpaid principal balance of non-owner occupied and owner occupied loans within the Bank's commercial real estate loan portfolio, aggregated by primary collateral, along with weighted LTV and weighted DSCR, as of March 31, 2026.

 
                                     Non-owner Occupied                          Owner Occupied 
                          ----------------------------------------  ----------------------------------------- 
                                    Unpaid      Weighted  Weighted             Unpaid      Weighted  Weighted 
                          Count    Principal      LTV       DSCR    Count    Principal       LTV       DSCR 
                          -----  -------------  --------  --------  -----  --------------  --------  -------- 
                                                        (Dollars in thousands) 
Hotel                        26  $     592,841      55 %     1.34x     --  $           --      -- %      --x 
Senior housing               51        509,475        73      1.76     --              --        --        -- 
Retail building              40        169,503        61      1.89     68          68,793        53      2.03 
Office building              21         59,416        65      1.54     51          34,721        62      7.79 
Warehouse/manufacturing      16         21,780        58      3.96     33          24,871        63      1.47 
Single use building           7          3,230        51      2.82     17          29,295        63      1.67 
Other                         7          5,817        64      1.42     10           7,469        48      2.16 
                          -----  -------------  --------  --------  -----  --------------  --------  -------- 
                            168   $  1,362,062        63      1.62    179   $     165,149        58      3.10 
                          =====  =============                      =====  ============== 
 

The following table outlines management's funding expectations for the Bank's commercial real estate and commercial construction undisbursed amounts and commitments outstanding as of March 31, 2026. Due to the nature of a revolving line of credit, management is unable to project funding expectations for those balances, so those amounts are presented separately.

 
                   Projected Disbursements for the Quarters Ending 
              --------------------------------------------------------- 
                                                                           Revolving 
                June 30,     September 30,  December 31,                    Lines of 
                   2026           2026           2026       Thereafter       Credit         Total 
              -------------  -------------  -------------  ------------  --------------  ------------ 
                                              (Dollars in thousands) 
Undisbursed 
 amounts        $    59,964  $      60,109  $      52,182  $    126,112  $        7,820  $    306,187 
Commitments          84,384         13,011         15,128        75,905           2,350       190,778 
              -------------  -------------  -------------  ------------  --------------  ------------ 
              $     144,348  $      73,120  $      67,310  $    202,017   $      10,170  $    496,965 
              =============  =============  =============  ============  ==============  ============ 
 
Weighted 
 average 
 rate                6.26 %         6.66 %         6.62 %        6.67 %          6.75 %        6.54 % 
 

The following table summarizes the Bank's commercial real estate and commercial construction loans by the state in which the collateral is located, as of the dates indicated.

 
                                                                  December 31, 
                               March 31, 2026                         2025 
             --------------------------------------------------  --------------- 
                       Unpaid       Undisbursed    Gross Loan      Gross Loan 
             Count    Principal       Amount         Amount          Amount 
             -----  -------------  -------------  -------------  --------------- 
                                       (Dollars in thousands) 
Kansas         525  $     861,080  $     101,727  $     962,807  $       910,709 
Missouri       116        312,308         38,942        351,250          352,221 
Texas           17        198,306         46,105        244,411          301,349 
Arizona          7        133,940         19,371        153,311          153,337 
California       7         97,773         25,870        123,643          110,532 
New York         3        112,201             --        112,201          109,482 
Colorado        13         61,931         20,837         82,768           83,944 
Tennessee        3         39,213         12,212         51,425           51,611 
Washington       2         50,966             --         50,966           51,200 
Other           38        217,846         41,123        258,969          244,429 
             -----  -------------  -------------  -------------  --------------- 
               731   $  2,085,564  $     306,187   $  2,391,751  $     2,368,814 
             =====  =============  =============  =============  =============== 
 

The following table presents the Bank's commercial real estate and commercial construction loans by unpaid principal balance, aggregated by type of primary collateral and state, along with weighted average LTV and weighted average DSCR as of March 31, 2026. The LTV is calculated using the gross loan amount (composed of unpaid principal and undisbursed amounts) as of March 31, 2026 and the most current collateral value available, which is most often the value at origination/purchase. The DSCR is calculated at the time of origination and is updated at the time of subsequent loan renewals, financial reviews (for applicable loans and lending relationships), and any other time management is aware of changes that may impact the DSCR. The DSCR presented in the table below is based on the DSCR at the time of origination unless an updated DSCR has been calculated or the loan has reached the end of its stabilization period. In general, commercial borrowers with total loans of $2.5 million or more are reviewed at least annually to monitor financial performance.

 
                           Kansas    Missouri     Texas    New York    Arizona   California    Other       Total 
                          ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ----------  ---------  ----------- 
                                                           (Dollars in thousands) 
Hotel                     $  41,302  $  22,289  $ 140,681  $ 109,084  $ 111,026   $  93,637  $ 111,665   $  629,684 
Senior housing              327,078    141,066         --         --         --          --     71,657      539,801 
Multi-family                204,547     56,658     20,000         --         --          --     20,180      301,385 
Retail building              99,809     40,564     37,178         --     20,162          --     80,848      278,561 
Office building              62,523      7,336        447      3,117        131          --     26,930      100,484 
One- to four-family 
 property                    56,016      4,148         --         --      2,248       1,620     11,290       75,322 
Warehouse/manufacturing      40,753     17,818         --         --         --          --      6,668       65,239 
Land                          7,258         78         --         --         --          --     31,998       39,334 
Single use building          11,635     18,054         --         --        373       2,516         --       32,578 
Other                        10,159      4,297         --         --         --          --      8,720       23,176 
                          ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ----------  ---------  ----------- 
                          $ 861,080  $ 312,308  $ 198,306  $ 112,201  $ 133,940   $  97,773  $ 369,956  $ 2,085,564 
                          =========  =========  =========  =========  =========  ==========  =========  =========== 
 
Weighted LTV                   66 %       66 %       59 %       47 %       55 %        51 %       66 %         63 % 
Weighted DSCR                 2.15x      1.55x      1.21x      1.56x      1.49x       1.47x      1.59x        1.76x 
 

The following table presents the unpaid principal balance of the Bank's commercial real estate and commercial construction loans aggregated by type of primary collateral, along with weighted average rate, LTV, and DSCR as of March 31, 2026.

 
                                    Unpaid      Weighted  Weighted  Weighted 
                          Count    Principal      Rate      LTV       DSCR 
                          -----  -------------  --------  --------  -------- 
                                        (Dollars in thousands) 
Hotel                        33  $     629,684    6.21 %      55 %     1.36x 
Senior housing               53        539,801      5.19        73      1.73 
Multi-family                 31        301,385      6.06        64      1.29 
Retail building             121        278,561      5.85        61      1.87 
Office building              75        100,484      6.41        65      3.68 
One- to four-family 
 property                   288         75,322      6.10        58      2.69 
Warehouse/manufacturing      53         65,239      6.39        65      2.31 
Land                         24         39,334      6.27        68      3.89 
Single use building          25         32,578      6.26        61      1.78 
Other                        28         23,176      6.21        54      2.08 
                          -----  -------------  --------  --------  -------- 
                            731   $  2,085,564      5.89        63      1.76 
                          =====  ============= 
 

The following table presents the Bank's commercial construction loans, including unpaid principal and undisbursed amounts, along with outstanding commercial construction loan commitments as of March 31, 2026, aggregated by type of primary collateral, along with weighted average rate, LTV, and DSCR. The DSCR presented in the table below is based on projected stabilized cash flows and the contractual loan payments when the project stabilizes.

 
                                                           Gross 
                                  Unpaid    Undisbursed    Loan     Commitment     Total         Weighted 
                                                                                            ------------------- 
                          Count  Principal    Amount      Amount      Amount      Amount     Rate   LTV   DSCR 
                          -----  ---------  -----------  ---------  -----------  ---------  ------  ----  ----- 
                                                  (Dollars in thousands) 
Multi-family                 10   $ 63,675  $   125,948  $ 189,623  $   100,540  $ 290,163  6.61 %  61 %  1.19x 
Retail building              10     39,324       60,623     99,947           --     99,947    6.64    75   1.34 
Hotel                         7     36,844       57,382     94,226           --     94,226    7.10    70   1.47 
Senior housing                2     30,327       17,197     47,524           --     47,524    6.38    78   1.32 
Warehouse/manufacturing       1      9,360           --      9,360           --      9,360    7.25    80   1.56 
Office building               3      6,347          765      7,112           --      7,112    7.09    75   1.20 
Single use building           1         --           --         --        6,112      6,112    7.00    62   1.22 
One- to four-family 
 property                     8      3,374          487      3,861           --      3,861    7.08    73   2.07 
Other                         1         --           --         --        7,294      7,294    6.21    54   1.21 
                          -----  ---------  -----------  ---------  -----------  ---------  ------  ----  ----- 
                             43  $ 189,251  $   262,402  $ 451,653  $   113,946  $ 565,599    6.70    67   1.28 
                          =====  =========  ===========  =========  ===========  ========= 
 
Weighted average rate               6.73 %       6.62 %     6.67 %       6.83 %     6.70 % 
Weighted LTV                          70 %         68 %       69 %         60 %       67 % 
Weighted DSCR                        1.37x        1.27x      1.31x        1.18x      1.28x 
 

The following table presents the Bank's commercial real estate and construction loans, including unpaid principal and undisbursed amounts, along with outstanding loan commitments as of March 31, 2026, categorized by aggregate gross loan and commitment amount, along with average loan amount, and weighted average rate, LTV, and DSCR. For amounts over $60.0 million, there was $151.8 million for loans related to hotels in Arizona and California, $143.1 million for loans related to multi-family properties in Kansas, and $69.6 million related to a loan secured by a senior housing facility in Kansas. The largest loan included in the table below was $86.0 million, which was fully disbursed as of March 31, 2026, and is collateralized by a hotel in Arizona. Included in the >$20 to $30 million category are five loans with DSCRs below 1.15x. Of those five loans, four of the loans, for $99.3 million, are with three of our largest borrowing groups. We have over 20 years of experience with these borrowing groups and the guarantors have expertise in the operation of the properties securing the loans. All of these loans were current as of March 31, 2026 and are being actively monitored by management. The weighted average LTV for these four loans was 68% as of March 31, 2026. The fifth loan, for $24.3 million, was on nonaccrual and classified as substandard as of March 31, 2026. A specific valuation allowance was established related to this loan as of March 31, 2026. See additional discussion regarding the specific valuation allowance in the "Asset Quality" section below.

 
                                  Gross Loan 
                                and Commitment         Average       Weighted    Weighted    Weighted 
                     Count          Amounts             Amount         Rate        LTV         DSCR 
                     -----    -------------------    ------------    --------    --------    -------- 
                                (Dollars in thousands) 
Greater than $60 
million                  5    $           364,483    $     72,897      6.10 %        60 %       1.50x 
>$50 to $60 million      3                163,457          54,486        5.59          61        1.45 
>$40 to $50 million      3                147,162          49,054        6.29          62        1.45 
>$30 to $40 million     11                380,026          34,548        5.81          65        1.29 
>$20 to $30 million     17                406,550          23,915        6.30          68        1.14 
>$10 to $20 million     30                416,429          13,881        6.35          68        1.56 
>$5 to $10 million      43                303,393           7,056        5.89          67        2.56 
$1 to $5 million       124                286,171           2,308        5.37          61        2.29 
Less than $1 
million                513                114,858             224        6.33          53        3.17 
                     -----    -------------------    ------------    --------    --------    -------- 
                       749     $        2,582,529           3,448        6.01          64        1.70 
                     =====    =================== 
 

The following table summarizes the Bank's commercial and industrial loans by loan purpose as of the dates indicated, along with DSCR weighted by gross loan amount at March 31, 2026. The Bank had four commercial and industrial loan commitments totaling $36.6 million, with a weighted average rate of 6.83%, at March 31, 2026. Management anticipates growth in the commercial and industrial loan portfolio as the Bank advances its strategy to grow all aspects of commercial banking. However, given the inherent characteristics of these loans, balances will likely fluctuate over time.

 
                                                                                December 31, 
                                         March 31, 2026                             2025 
                     -------------------------------------------------------  ---------------- 
                              Unpaid    Undisbursed    Gross Loan   Weighted     Gross Loan 
                     Count  Principal      Amount        Amount       DSCR         Amount 
                     -----  ----------  ------------  ------------  --------  ---------------- 
                                                  (Dollars in thousands) 
Working capital        188  $  108,915  $     48,465  $    157,380     4.69x  $        156,577 
Purchase/refinance 
 business assets        51      53,937           265        54,202      1.63            49,892 
Finance/lease 
 vehicle                61      25,761         7,084        32,845      1.79            34,473 
Purchase equipment     158      29,571            --        29,571      2.25            27,666 
Other                   18      13,998         1,283        15,281      1.17            16,815 
                     -----  ----------  ------------  ------------  --------  ---------------- 
                       476  $  232,182  $     57,097  $    289,279      3.35  $        285,423 
                     =====  ==========  ============  ============            ================ 
 
Weighted average 
 rate                           6.76 %        6.68 %        6.74 %                      6.75 % 
 

The following table summarizes the Bank's commercial and industrial loans by the state in which the borrower is located, as of March 31, 2026.

 
                Unpaid           Undisbursed        Gross Loan 
               Principal           Amount             Amount 
           -----------------  -----------------  ----------------- 
                           (Dollars in thousands) 
Kansas     $         172,271  $          55,192  $         227,463 
Arizona               11,798                 --             11,798 
Missouri              10,722                690             11,412 
Ohio                   9,785                215             10,000 
Utah                   8,325                 --              8,325 
Other                 19,281              1,000             20,281 
           -----------------  -----------------  ----------------- 
           $         232,182  $          57,097  $         289,279 
           =================  =================  ================= 
 

The following table presents the Bank's commercial and industrial loan portfolio, including unpaid principal and undisbursed amounts, along with outstanding loan commitments as of March 31, 2026, categorized by aggregate gross loan and commitment amounts, along with average loan amount, and weighted average DSCR. The largest loan included in the table below was a working capital loan with a gross balance of $36.0 million, of which $11.8 million remained undisbursed as of March 31, 2026. This loan is part of the Bank's largest commercial and industrial lending relationship, which had a total gross loan balance of $84.7 million, representing 29% of the gross commercial and industrial loan portfolio at March 31, 2026. The borrower is located in Kansas and, as of March 31, 2026, also maintained an additional working capital loan with a gross loan balance greater than $15 million, for a total of two loans with a gross loan amount greater than $15 million. Also included in the gross loan and commitment amounts greater than $15 million as of March 31, 2026 was a loan commitment to a borrower located in Georgia for the purchase and refinancing of business assets.

 
                                 Gross Loan 
                               and Commitment        Average     Weighted 
                      Count        Amounts           Amount        DSCR 
                      -----  -------------------  -------------  -------- 
                               (Dollars in thousands) 
Greater than $15 
 million                  3       $       89,718  $      29,906     1.59x 
>$10 to $15 million       3               34,719         11,573      2.37 
>$5 to $10 million       11               82,882          7,535      1.35 
>$1 to $5 million        28               55,686          1,989      9.56 
>$500 thousand to $1 
 million                 36               27,044            751      4.13 
Less than $500 
 thousand               399               35,795             90      3.66 
                      -----  -------------------  -------------  -------- 
                        480  $           325,844            679      3.41 
                      =====  =================== 
 

Asset Quality

The following tables present loans 30 to 89 days delinquent, non-performing loans, and other real estate owned ("OREO") as of the dates indicated. The amounts in the table represent the unpaid principal balance of the loans less related charge-offs, if any. Of the loans 30 to 89 days delinquent at March 31, 2026, approximately 60% were 59 days or less delinquent. Nonaccrual loans are loans that are 90 or more days delinquent or in foreclosure and other loans required to be reported as nonaccrual pursuant to the Bank's internal policies, even if the loans are current. Non-performing assets include nonaccrual loans and OREO.

 
                                          Loans Delinquent for 30 to 89 Days at: 
               --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
                   March 31,        December 31,       September 30,        June 30,           March 31, 
                     2026               2025               2025               2025               2025 
               -----------------  -----------------  -----------------  -----------------  ----------------- 
               Count    Amount    Count    Amount    Count    Amount    Count    Amount    Count    Amount 
               -----  ----------  -----  ----------  -----  ----------  -----  ----------  -----  ---------- 
                                                  (Dollars in thousands) 
One- to 
four-family: 
 Originated       65   $   6,624     83   $   9,351     68   $   7,338     77   $   9,617     73   $   8,072 
 Purchased        10       2,366     21       5,767     13       3,221     15       2,958     12       3,107 
Commercial: 
 Commercial 
  real 
  estate           7       1,554      6       2,584      7       1,236      6       1,654      5       2,472 
 Commercial 
  and 
  industrial       8         771      5       1,039      1          32      8       1,166      2         348 
Consumer          22         570     29         635     22         520     27         634     24         441 
               -----  ----------  -----  ----------  -----  ----------  -----  ----------  -----  ---------- 
                 112  $   11,885    144  $   19,376    111  $   12,347    133  $   16,029    116  $   14,440 
               =====  ==========  =====  ==========  =====  ==========  =====  ==========  =====  ========== 
 
Loans 30 to 89 days 
delinquent 
 to total loans 
  receivable, net         0.15 %             0.24 %             0.15 %             0.20 %             0.18 % 
 
 
 
                                                 Nonaccrual Loans and OREO at: 
                 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
                     March 31,        December 31,       September 30,        June 30,           March 31, 
                       2026               2025               2025               2025                2025 
                 -----------------  -----------------  -----------------  -----------------  ------------------ 
                 Count    Amount    Count    Amount    Count    Amount    Count    Amount    Count    Amount 
                 -----  ----------  -----  ----------  -----  ----------  -----  ----------  -----  ----------- 
                                                     (Dollars in thousands) 
Loans 90 or More Days Delinquent 
or in Foreclosure: 
 One- to 
 four-family: 
 Originated         31  $    4,130     29  $    3,223     29  $    2,754     23  $    2,168     30   $    2,814 
 Purchased          15       5,606      6       1,469      6       1,524      6       1,875     10        2,585 
 Commercial: 
 Commercial 
  real estate       12       2,634     12       3,358     11       3,123     12       3,387     11        3,315 
 Commercial and 
  industrial         4         999      2         199      2         210      5         412      4          376 
 Consumer            9          72     14         218     10          94     12         176     19          473 
                 -----  ----------  -----  ----------  -----  ----------  -----  ----------  -----  ----------- 
                    71      13,441     63       8,467     58       7,705     58       8,018     74        9,563 
 
Loans 90 or more days delinquent 
or in foreclosure 
 as a 
  percentage of 
  total loans               0.17 %             0.10 %             0.09 %             0.10 %              0.12 % 
 
Nonaccrual loans less than 90 Days 
Delinquent:(1) 
 Commercial: 
 Commercial 
  real estate        6  $   41,057      4  $   40,338      3  $   40,249      3  $   40,338      5   $    1,128 
 Commercial and 
  industrial         7         410      1          77      2         109      1          97      2          142 
                    13      41,467      5      40,415      5      40,358      4      40,435      7        1,270 
                 -----  ----------  -----  ----------  -----  ----------  -----  ----------  -----  ----------- 
Total 
 nonaccrual 
 loans              84      54,908     68      48,882     63      48,063     62      48,453     81       10,833 
 
Nonaccrual loans as a 
 percentage of total 
 loans                      0.68 %             0.60 %             0.59 %             0.60 %              0.14 % 
 
OREO: 
 One- to 
 four-family: 
 Originated(2)      --    $     --      2    $    291      1    $     62      1    $     92     --  $        -- 
 Consumer            1         135      1         135      1         135     --          --     --           -- 
                     1         135      3         426      2         197      1          92     --           -- 
                 -----  ----------  -----  ----------  -----  ----------  -----  ----------  -----  ----------- 
Total 
 non-performing 
 assets             85  $   55,043     71  $   49,308     65  $   48,260     63  $   48,545     81   $   10,833 
                 =====  ==========  =====  ==========  =====  ==========  =====  ==========  =====  =========== 
 
Non-performing assets as a 
percentage 
 of total assets            0.56 %             0.50 %             0.49 %             0.50 %              0.11 % 
 
 
(1)  Includes loans required to be reported as nonaccrual pursuant to internal 
     policies even if the loans are current. 
(2)  Real estate-related consumer loans where we also hold the first mortgage 
     are included in the one- to four-family category as the underlying 
     collateral is one- to four-family property. 
 

The following table presents the amortized cost of loans classified as special mention or substandard at the dates presented. The decrease in commercial real estate special mention loans at March 31, 2026 compared to September 30, 2025 was due mainly to a hotel participation loan being upgraded to pass due to an improvement in the hotel's financial results. The majority of the substandard commercial real estate loan balance for the periods presented in the table below relates to one borrowing relationship. During the current quarter, an updated appraisal was received related to the collateral securing the lending relationship. The updated appraisal was lower than the appraisal received approximately a year ago and as a result, a $4.0 million specific valuation allowance was recorded as of March 31, 2026 related to this lending relationship. The loans associated with this lending relationship were on nonaccrual at the dates presented in the table below.

 
                      March 31, 2026                December 31, 2025               September 30, 2025 
              ------------------------------  ------------------------------  ------------------------------ 
                 Special                         Special                         Special 
                 Mention       Substandard       Mention       Substandard       Mention       Substandard 
              --------------  --------------  --------------  --------------  --------------  -------------- 
                                                  (Dollars in thousands) 
One- to 
 four-family  $       12,498  $       24,023  $       14,236  $       21,611  $       13,055  $       20,616 
Commercial: 
 Commercial 
  real 
  estate              22,352          45,773          22,448          45,801          59,993          45,550 
 Commercial 
  and 
  industrial             364           1,414             579             277             399             473 
Consumer                 166             213      $      106             365             326             322 
              --------------  --------------  --------------  --------------  --------------  -------------- 
              $       35,380  $       71,423  $       37,369  $       68,054  $       73,773  $       66,961 
              ==============  ==============  ==============  ==============  ==============  ============== 
 

Allowance for Credit Losses: The Bank utilizes a discounted cash flow model for estimating expected credit losses for pooled loans and loan commitments. Expected credit losses are determined by calculating projected future loss rates, which are dependent upon forecasted economic indices, and applying qualitative factors when deemed appropriate by management. At March 31, 2026, management applied qualitative factors to account for large dollar commercial real estate loan concentrations and potential risk of loss in market value for newer one- to four-family loans. These qualitative factors were applied to account for credit risks not fully reflected in the discounted cash flow model.

The Company's commercial real estate loans generally have low LTVs and strong DSCRs, which serve as indicators that losses in the commercial real estate loan portfolio might be unlikely; however, because there is uncertainty surrounding the nature, timing, and amount of expected losses, management believes that in the event of a realized loss within the large dollar commercial real estate loan pool, the magnitude of such a loss could be significant. The large dollar commercial real estate loan concentration qualitative factor addresses the risks associated with large dollar relationships. As part of its analysis, management considered external data, including historical commercial real estate price index trending information, from a variety of sources to help determine the amount of this qualitative factor.

For one- to four-family loans, management believes there is a risk of loss in market value in an economic downturn related to, in particular, newer originations where property values have not experienced price appreciation, as compared to more seasoned loans in our portfolio, and applied a qualitative factor to account for this risk. To determine the appropriate amount of the one- to four-family loan qualitative factor as of March 31, 2026, management considered external historical home price index trending information, along with historical loan loss experience, and portfolio balance trending, the one-to four-family loan portfolio composition with regard to loan size, and management's knowledge of the Bank's loan portfolio and the one- to four-family lending industry.

The distribution of our ACL and the ratio of ACL to loans receivable, by loan type, at the dates indicated is summarized below. The increase in the ACL to loans receivable ratio as of March 31, 2026, compared to December 31, 2025, was due primarily to establishing a $4.0 million specific valuation related to a commercial real estate lending relationship discussed above. Based on management's evaluation of the credit risk within the Bank's commercial loan portfolio, taking into consideration DSCRs and LTVs, management believes the Bank's ACL ratio for commercial loans is appropriate for the credit risk. See additional discussion regarding the Bank's commercial loan DSCRs and LTVs in the "Loan Portfolio - Commercial Loans" section above.

 
                                                                         Ratio of ACL to Loans 
                                Distribution of ACL                            Receivable 
                ----------------------------------------------------  ---------------------------- 
                                                                      March   December  September 
                   March 31,        December 31,     September 30,     31,      31,        30, 
                      2026              2025              2025         2026     2025       2025 
                ----------------  ----------------  ----------------  ------  --------  ---------- 
                                              (Dollars in thousands) 
One- to 
 four-family    $          2,663  $          2,842  $          3,046  0.05 %    0.05 %      0.05 % 
Commercial: 
 Commercial 
  real estate             18,973            16,825            15,809    1.00      0.90        0.92 
 Commercial 
  and 
  industrial               2,046             1,826             2,499    0.88      0.83        1.19 
 Commercial 
  construction             2,716             2,871             2,468    1.44      1.56        1.26 
                ----------------  ----------------  ----------------  ------  --------  ---------- 
   Total                  23,735            21,522            20,776    1.02      0.94        0.98 
Consumer                     201               208               217    0.18      0.18        0.19 
                ----------------  ----------------  ----------------  ------  --------  ---------- 
 Total           $        26,599   $        24,572   $        24,039    0.33      0.30        0.30 
                ================  ================  ================ 
 

Historically, the Bank has maintained very low delinquency ratios and net charge-off rates. Over the past two years, the Bank's highest ratio of commercial loans 90 days or more delinquent to total commercial loans at a quarter end was 0.22%. The highest such ratio for one- to four-family originated and correspondent loans, combined, was 0.17%. During the 10-year period ended March 31, 2026, the Bank recognized $904 thousand of total net charge-offs. As of March 31, 2026, the ACL balance was $26.6 million and the reserve for off-balance sheet credit exposures totaled $6.3 million, which management believes is adequate for the credit risk characteristics in our loan portfolio.

The following table presents ACL activity and related ratios at the dates and for the periods indicated.

 
                                        For the Three     At or For the Six 
                                         Months Ended        Months Ended 
                                        March 31, 2026      March 31, 2026 
                                      ------------------  ------------------ 
                                              (Dollars in thousands) 
Balance at beginning of period        $           24,572  $           24,039 
Charge-offs: 
 One- to four-family                                (12)                (12) 
 Commercial                                           --               (102) 
 Consumer                                           (29)                (50) 
                                      ------------------  ------------------ 
 Total charge-offs                                  (41)               (164) 
                                      ------------------  ------------------ 
Recoveries: 
 One- to four-family                                   1                   1 
 Commercial                                           --                   2 
 Consumer                                              3                   5 
                                      ------------------  ------------------ 
 Total recoveries                                      4                   8 
                                      ------------------  ------------------ 
Net (charge-offs) recoveries                        (37)               (156) 
Provision for credit losses                        2,064               2,716 
                                      ------------------  ------------------ 
Balance at end of period              $           26,599  $           26,599 
                                      ==================  ================== 
 
Ratio of net charge-offs during the 
period 
 to average loans outstanding during 
 the period                                         -- %                -- % 
Ratio of net charge-offs 
(recoveries) during the 
 period to average non-performing 
  assets                                            0.07                0.30 
ACL to non-performing loans at end 
 of period                                         48.44               48.44 
ACL to loans receivable at end of 
 period                                             0.33                0.33 
ACL to net charge-offs (annualized)                 179x                 85x 
 

Securities Portfolio

The following table presents the distribution of our securities portfolio, at amortized cost, at March 31, 2026. Overall, fixed-rate securities comprised 91% of our securities portfolio at March 31, 2026. The weighted average life ("WAL") is the estimated remaining maturity (in years) after three-month historical prepayment speeds and projected call option assumptions have been applied.

 
                      Amount       Yield   WAL 
                  ---------------  ------  --- 
                     (Dollars in thousands) 
MBS               $       791,659  5.44 %  4.0 
Corporate bonds             4,000    5.12  6.1 
                  $       795,659    5.44  4.0 
                  =============== 
 

The following table summarizes the activity in our securities portfolio for the periods presented. The weighted average yields for the beginning and ending balances are as of the first and last days of the periods presented and are generally derived from recent prepayment activity on the securities in the portfolio. The beginning and ending WALs are the estimated remaining principal repayment terms (in years) after the most recent three-month historical prepayment speeds and projected call option assumptions have been applied.

 
                       For the Three Months Ended   For the Six Months Ended 
                             March 31, 2026              March 31, 2026 
                       --------------------------  -------------------------- 
                          Amount      Yield   WAL     Amount      Yield   WAL 
                       -------------  ------  ---  -------------  ------  --- 
                                       (Dollars in thousands) 
Beginning balance - 
 carrying value        $     829,704  5.48 %  4.1  $     867,216  5.45 %  4.8 
Maturities and 
 repayments                 (35,342)                    (76,298) 
Net amortization of 
 (premiums)/discounts            861                       1,699 
Purchases                     21,041    4.34  6.3         22,889    4.53  6.0 
Change in valuation 
 on AFS securities           (6,698)                     (5,940) 
                       -------------  ------  ---  -------------  ------  --- 
Ending balance - 
 carrying value        $     809,566    5.44  4.0  $     809,566    5.44  4.0 
                       =============               ============= 
 

Deposit Portfolio

The following table presents the amount, weighted average rate, and percent of total for the components of our deposit portfolio at the dates presented. The decrease in the deposit portfolio rate as of March 31, 2026 compared to December 31, 2025 was due primarily to an increase in retail checking accounts, a reduction in the rate on retail money market accounts, and a decrease in the retail certificate of deposit portfolio rate. The decrease in the deposit portfolio rate as of March 31, 2026 compared to September 30, 2025 was due mainly to a decrease in the rate paid on retail certificates of deposit and retail money market accounts, along with an increase in the balance of retail checking accounts and commercial non-interest bearing checking account.

 
                             March 31, 2026            December 31, 2025           September 30, 2025 
                                           % of                        % of                        % of 
                         Amount     Rate   Total     Amount     Rate   Total     Amount     Rate   Total 
                       -----------  ----  -------  -----------  ----  -------  -----------  ----  ------- 
                                                     (Dollars in thousands) 
Non-interest-bearing 
 checking               $  674,415  -- %    9.7 %   $  641,201  -- %    9.5 %   $  601,371  -- %    9.1 % 
Interest-bearing 
 checking                  935,193  0.24     13.5      907,684  0.23     13.4      859,256  0.21     13.0 
High yield savings         630,923  3.59      9.1      557,559  3.70      8.3      460,712  3.88      7.0 
Other savings              438,144  0.07      6.4      424,280  0.07      6.3      423,942  0.07      6.5 
Money market             1,231,691  1.12     17.8    1,229,427  1.19     18.2    1,233,487  1.29     18.7 
Certificates of 
 deposit                 3,014,125  3.60     43.5    2,998,481  3.65     44.3    3,012,680  3.74     45.7 
                       -----------  ----  -------  -----------  ----  -------  -----------  ----  ------- 
                       $ 6,924,491  2.13  100.0 %  $ 6,758,632  2.18  100.0 %  $ 6,591,448  2.26  100.0 % 
                       ===========        =======  ===========        =======  ===========        ======= 
 

The following table presents the amount, weighted average rate, and percent of total for the components of our deposit portfolio, split between retail non-maturity deposits, commercial non-maturity deposits, and certificates of deposit at the dates presented.

 
                               March 31, 2026            December 31, 2025           September 30, 2025 
                                             % of                        % of                        % of 
                           Amount     Rate   Total     Amount     Rate   Total     Amount     Rate   Total 
                         -----------  ----  -------  -----------  ----  -------  -----------  ----  ------- 
                                                       (Dollars in thousands) 
Retail non-maturity 
deposits: 
  Non-interest-bearing 
   checking              $   446,629  -- %    6.4 %  $   431,397  -- %    6.4 %  $   409,722  -- %    6.2 % 
  Interest-bearing 
   checking                  857,351  0.08     12.4      823,946  0.08     12.2      790,783  0.08     12.0 
  High yield savings         630,923  3.59      9.1      557,559  3.70      8.3      460,712  3.88      7.0 
  Other savings              434,042  0.07      6.3      420,756  0.07      6.2      420,330  0.07      6.4 
  Money market             1,060,519  0.96     15.3    1,060,980  1.03     15.7    1,050,841  1.07     15.9 
                         -----------  ----  -------  -----------  ----  -------  -----------  ----  ------- 
     Total                 3,429,464  0.99     49.5    3,294,638  0.99     48.8    3,132,388  0.96     47.5 
Commercial non-maturity 
deposits: 
  Non-interest-bearing 
   checking                  227,786    --      3.3      209,804    --      3.1      191,649    --      2.9 
  Interest-bearing 
   checking                   77,842  2.04      1.1       83,738  1.73      1.2       68,473  1.72      1.0 
  Savings                      4,102  0.05      0.1        3,524  0.05      0.1        3,612  0.05      0.1 
  Money market               171,172  2.11      2.5      168,447  2.18      2.5      182,646  2.52      2.8 
                         -----------  ----  -------  -----------  ----  -------  -----------  ----  ------- 
     Total                   480,902  1.08      7.0      465,513  1.10      6.9      446,380  1.29      6.8 
Certificates of 
deposit: 
  Retail certificates 
   of deposit              2,872,653  3.60     41.4    2,818,392  3.63     41.7    2,828,982  3.73     43.0 
  Commercial 
   certificates of 
   deposit                    67,169  3.52      1.0       62,178  3.55      0.9       61,819  3.64      0.9 
  Public unit 
   certificates of 
   deposit                    74,303  3.96      1.1      117,911  4.02      1.7      121,879  4.06      1.8 
                         -----------  ----  -------  -----------  ----  -------  -----------  ----  ------- 
     Total                 3,014,125  3.60     43.5    2,998,481  3.65     44.3    3,012,680  3.74     45.7 
 
                         $ 6,924,491  2.13  100.0 %  $ 6,758,632  2.18  100.0 %  $ 6,591,448  2.26  100.0 % 
                         ===========        =======  ===========        =======  ===========        ======= 
 

The following table presents the amount, weighted average rate, and percent of total for total retail deposits, commercial deposits, and public unit certificates of deposit at the dates noted.

 
                      March 31, 2026              December 31, 2025             September 30, 2025 
                                     % of                          % of                          % of 
                 Amount      Rate    Total     Amount      Rate    Total     Amount      Rate    Total 
               -----------  ------  -------  -----------  ------  -------  -----------  ------  ------- 
                                                (Dollars in thousands) 
Total retail 
 deposits      $ 6,302,117  2.18 %   90.9 %  $ 6,113,030  2.21 %   90.5 %  $ 5,961,370  2.28 %   90.5 % 
Total 
 commercial 
 deposits          548,071    1.38      8.0      527,691    1.39      7.8      508,199    1.58      7.7 
Public unit 
 certificates 
 of deposit         74,303    3.96      1.1      117,911    4.02      1.7      121,879    4.06      1.8 
               -----------  ------  -------  -----------  ------  -------  -----------  ------  ------- 
               $ 6,924,491    2.13  100.0 %  $ 6,758,632    2.18  100.0 %  $ 6,591,448    2.26  100.0 % 
               ===========          =======  ===========          =======  ===========          ======= 
 

As of March 31, 2026, approximately $779.2 million (or approximately 11%) of the Bank's Call Report deposit balance was uninsured, of which approximately $645.8 million (or approximately 9% of the Bank's Call Report deposit balance) related to commercial and retail deposit accounts, with the remainder mainly comprised of fully collateralized public unit deposits and intercompany accounts. The uninsured amounts are estimates based on the methodologies and assumptions used for the Bank's regulatory reporting requirements.

Borrowings

The following table presents the maturity of term borrowings, which consist of FHLB advances, along with associated weighted average contractual and effective rates as of March 31, 2026. Amortizing FHLB advances are presented based on their maturity dates versus their quarterly scheduled repayment dates.

 
Maturity by                  Contractual  Effective 
Fiscal Year      Amount         Rate       Rate(1) 
------------  -------------  -----------  --------- 
                     (Dollars in thousands) 
    2026        $   175,000       2.89 %     2.89 % 
    2027            362,500         2.59       2.73 
    2028            856,148         4.00       4.00 
    2029            240,000         4.00       4.14 
    2030             75,000         4.20       4.20 
              $   1,708,648         3.59       3.65 
              ============= 
 
 
(1)  The effective rate includes the impact of the interest rate swap and the 
     amortization of deferred prepayment penalties resulting from FHLB 
     advances previously prepaid. 
 

The following table presents borrowing activity for the periods shown. The borrowings presented in the table have original contractual terms of one year or longer or are tied to the interest rate swap which has an original contractual term longer than one year. Line of credit borrowings and finance leases are excluded from the table. The effective rate is shown as a weighted average and includes the impact of the interest rate swap and the amortization of deferred prepayment penalties resulting from FHLB advances previously prepaid. The weighted average maturity ("WAM") is the remaining weighted average contractual term in years. The beginning and ending WAMs represent the remaining maturity as of the first and last days of the period presented.

 
             For the Three Months Ended    For the Six Months Ended 
                   March 31, 2026               March 31, 2026 
             ---------------------------  --------------------------- 
                          Effective                    Effective 
               Amount       Rate     WAM    Amount       Rate     WAM 
             -----------  ---------  ---  -----------  ---------  --- 
                              (Dollars in thousands) 
Beginning 
 balance     $ 1,829,816     3.65 %  1.4  $ 1,950,984     3.54 %  1.5 
Maturities 
 and 
 repayments    (496,168)       3.80         (667,336)       3.43 
New FHLB 
 borrowings      375,000       3.81  2.4      425,000       3.79  2.3 
             -----------  ---------  ---  -----------  ---------  --- 
Ending 
 balance     $ 1,708,648       3.65  1.6  $ 1,708,648       3.65  1.6 
             ===========                  =========== 
 

During the current quarter, the Bank prepaid $375.0 million of fixed-rate advances with a weighted average effective rate of 4.36% and a WAM of 0.9 years and replaced them with $375.0 million of fixed-rate advances with a weighted average effective rate of 3.81% and a WAM of 2.4 years. This transaction resulted in prepayment fees of $2.1 million, which will be recognized in interest expense over the life of the new FHLB advances. During the quarter ended December 31, 2025, the Bank prepaid a $50.0 million fixed-rate advance with a weighted average effective rate of 4.03% and a WAM of 0.5 years and replaced it with a $50.0 million fixed-rate advance with a weighted average effective rate of 3.64% and a WAM of 2.0 years. This transaction resulted in prepayment fees of $11 thousand, which will be recognized in interest expense over the life of the new FHLB advance. These prepayment activities are reflected in the table above. Management will continue to monitor opportunities for wholesale funding and may pay down FHLB advances in future periods. The Bank may also renew certain fixed-rate advances in the future using adjustable-rate advances in order to better match the repricing characteristics of its increasing commercial loan portfolio.

Maturities of Interest-Bearing Liabilities

The following table presents the maturity and weighted average repricing rate, which is also the weighted average effective rate, of certificates of deposit, split between retail/commercial and public unit amounts, and non-amortizing FHLB advances for the next four quarters as of March 31, 2026.

 
                   June 30,     September 30,  December 31,     March 31, 
                     2026           2026           2026           2027           Total 
                --------------  -------------  -------------  -------------  ------------- 
                                          (Dollars in thousands) 
Retail/Commercial 
Certificates: 
 Amount          $     638,250  $     626,018  $     675,294  $     295,325  $   2,234,887 
 Repricing 
  Rate                  3.78 %         3.64 %         3.57 %         3.40 %         3.63 % 
Public Unit 
Certificates: 
 Amount         $        8,001    $    17,379    $    18,673    $    19,000    $    63,053 
 Repricing 
  Rate                  4.24 %         3.95 %         3.63 %         4.14 %         3.95 % 
Term 
Borrowings: 
 Amount          $      50,000  $     125,000     $       --  $     100,000  $     275,000 
 Repricing 
  Rate                  0.98 %         3.66 %             --         1.24 %         2.29 % 
                --------------  -------------  -------------  -------------  ------------- 
Total 
 Amount          $     696,251  $     768,397  $     693,967  $     414,325  $   2,572,940 
 Repricing 
  Rate                  3.59 %         3.65 %         3.57 %         2.91 %         3.49 % 
 

The following table sets forth the WAM information for our certificates of deposit, in years, as of March 31, 2026.

 
Retail certificates of deposit        0.7 
Commercial certificates of deposit    0.5 
Public unit certificates of deposit   0.7 
Total certificates of deposit         0.7 
 

Average Rates and Lives

At March 31, 2026, the gap between the amounts of the Bank's interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities projected to mature or reprice within one year was $(792.4) million, or (8.1%) of total assets, compared to $(1.23) billion, or (12.6%) of total assets, at December 31, 2025. The change in the one-year gap amount was due to both a decrease in the amount of projected interest-bearing liability cash flows coming due in one year as well as to a net increase in the amount of interest-earning assets for the same time period. The decrease in liability cash flows was primarily related to the Bank's wholesale borrowings portfolio as $375.0 million of fixed-rate FHLB advances were prepaid during the current quarter, which extended the weighted average remaining terms, and the Bank also repaid a $100.0 million advance that matured during the current quarter. The net increase in projected asset cash flows was due to increases in the balance of cash and commercial loans projected to mature or reprice within one year.

The amount of interest-bearing liabilities expected to reprice in a given period is not typically significantly impacted by changes in interest rates because the Bank's borrowings and certificate of deposit portfolios have contractual maturities and generally cannot be terminated early without a prepayment penalty. If interest rates were to increase 200 basis points, as of March 31, 2026, the Bank's one-year gap would have been projected to be $(1.01) billion, or (10.3)% of total assets. If interest rates were to decrease 200 basis points, as of March 31, 2026, the Bank's one-year gap would have been projected to be $(354.9) million, or (3.6)% of total assets. The changes in the gap amounts compared to when there is no change in rates was due to changes in the anticipated net cash flows primarily as a result of projected prepayments on mortgage-related assets in each rate environment. In higher rate environments, prepayments on mortgage-related assets are projected to be lower, and in lower rate environments, prepayments are projected to be higher.

The following table presents the weighted average yields/rates and WALs (in years), after applying prepayment, call assumptions, and decay rates for our interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities as of March 31, 2026. Yields presented for interest-earning assets include the amortization of fees, costs, premiums and discounts, which are considered adjustments to the yield. The interest rate presented for term borrowings is the effective rate, which includes the impact of the interest rate swap and the amortization of deferred prepayment penalties resulting from FHLB advances previously prepaid. The WAL presented for term borrowings includes the effect of the interest rate swap.

 
                                                        % of     % of 
                        Amount       Yield/Rate  WAL  Category   Total 
                    ---------------  ----------  ---  --------  ------- 
                                  (Dollars in thousands) 
Securities          $       809,566      5.44 %  3.2              8.6 % 
Loans receivable: 
 Fixed-rate one- 
  to four-family          4,808,748        3.54  6.6    59.1 %     51.4 
 Fixed-rate 
  commercial                895,911        5.86  1.5      11.0      9.6 
 All other 
  fixed-rate 
  loans                      29,868        7.43  6.9       0.4      0.3 
                    ---------------  ----------  ---  --------  ------- 
 Total fixed-rate 
  loans                   5,734,527        3.92  5.8      70.5     61.3 
 Adjustable-rate 
  one- to 
  four-family               882,938        4.57  4.2      10.8      9.4 
 Adjustable-rate 
  commercial              1,421,835        5.90  2.6      17.5     15.2 
 All other 
  adjustable-rate 
  loans                      99,996        7.18  3.4       1.2      1.1 
                    ---------------  ----------  ---  --------  ------- 
 Total 
  adjustable-rate 
  loans                   2,404,769        5.46  3.2      29.5     25.7 
                    ---------------  ----------  ---  --------  ------- 
 Total loans 
  receivable              8,139,296        4.38  5.0   100.0 %     87.0 
                                                      ======== 
FHLB stock                   79,420        9.21  1.6                0.9 
Cash and cash 
 equivalents                330,925        3.47   --                3.5 
                    ---------------  ----------  ---            ------- 
Total 
 interest-earning 
 assets             $     9,359,207        4.48  4.6            100.0 % 
                    ===============                             ======= 
 
Non-maturity 
 deposits           $     3,235,951        1.21  4.6    51.7 %   40.7 % 
Retail 
 certificates of 
 deposit                  2,872,653        3.60  0.7      46.0     36.1 
Commercial 
 certificates of 
 deposit                     67,169        3.52  0.5       1.1      0.8 
Public unit 
 certificates of 
 deposit                     74,303        3.96  0.7       1.2      0.9 
                    ---------------  ----------  ---  --------  ------- 
 Total 
  interest-bearing 
  deposits                6,250,076        2.36  2.7   100.0 %     78.5 
                                                      ======== 
Term borrowings           1,709,827        3.64  1.6               21.5 
Total 
 interest-bearing 
 liabilities        $     7,959,903        2.64  2.5            100.0 % 
                    ===============                             ======= 
 

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