Net Income Surges 50.8% Over Prior Quarter to $1.2 Million;
NIM Expands to 2.18%; Loan Growth Accelerates

Company Website: https://www.1stsummit.bank/
JOHNSTOWN, Pa. -- (Business Wire)

1st Summit Bancorp of Johnstown (the “Company”) today reported its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2025, delivering its strongest quarterly performance in recent years, driven by meaningful expansion in core profitability metrics, improved asset yields, and disciplined cost control. These results reflect the impact of the strategic initiatives launched over the past twelve months, particularly those focused on optimizing funding, reallocating capital to higher-yielding assets, and sustaining credit quality.

Financial Highlights for the Quarter Ended June 30, 2025:

• Net Income: $1.2 million, compared to $775 thousand in Q1 2025 and $330 thousand in Q2 2024 – a 50.8% sequential quarter increase over Q1 2025.
• Excluding Nonrecurring Items: Adjusted net income of $1.3 million after tax, excluding $318 thousand of nonrecurring expenses (related to severance and debit card conversion expenses) and $142 thousand of nonrecurring security gains.
• Return on Average Assets: 0.33%, up from 0.22% in Q1 2025.
• Return on Average Equity: 4.92%, up from 3.26% in Q1 2025.
• Loan Growth: 11.83% annualized growth rate for the quarter.
• Deposit Contraction: 1.04% annualized, consistent with expectations due to seasonal tax-related outflows.
• Net Interest Margin: 2.18%, compared to 2.02% in Q1 2025 and 1.70% in Q2 2024, marking a 7.9% quarter-over-quarter increase.
• Noninterest Income: $2.3 million, up 9.9% from $1.9 million in Q1 2025.
• Operating Expenses: Controlled at $8.3 million, compared to $7.8 million in Q1 2025.
• Provision for Loan Losses: $125 thousand, with no significant charge-offs during the quarter.
• Loan-to-Deposit Ratio: 68.8% as of June 30, 2025, up from 66.6% at March 31, 2025.
• Average Earning Assets: Increased 2.4% annualized over the quarter.

CEO Commentary

Allison Johnson, President and Chief Executive Officer of 1st Summit Bancorp of Johnstown, commented:

“This quarter represents a meaningful milestone in our journey toward sustainable, high-quality earnings growth, as the Company reported strong quarterly results while navigating an evolving rate environment and executing on transformational initiatives. We believe that our net income for the second quarter, which represents a 50.8% increase from last quarter, and nearly four times the net income we reported for the second quarter of 2024, is indicative of the quality of our strategy and, more importantly, the caliber of our execution of our strategic plan to date.”

“We are also seeing early returns on our decision to eliminate high-cost funding sources, recalibrate our asset mix, and reinvest in loans and securities that align with our risk appetite and return targets. The 16 basis point increase in our net interest margin quarter-over-quarter is the result of patient, disciplined repositioning, and we believe there continues to be additional opportunities for future improvement in this area.”

“Beyond the numbers, we further believe that our second quarter results are representative of the significant efforts of our united, focused, and dedicated management team. Strategic direction is essential—but strategy without execution does not produce tangible results. While we are pleased with our second quarter results, we will continue pushing forward in an effort to further optimize our balance sheet, deepen customer relationships, and create long-term value for our shareholders.”

Second Quarter Review

Earnings Growth and Core Profitability

Net income for the quarter ended June 30, 2025, totaled $1.2 million, a 50.8% increase over net income of $775 thousand for the quarter ended March 31, 2025. Compared to the same quarter last year, when net income totaled $330 thousand, this quarter’s earnings reflect a year-over-year increase of more than 250%. The quarter included $142 thousand in net securities gains and $165 thousand of nonrecurring expenses related to strategic realignment efforts, including severance expenses and the full transition to a new debit card processing platform.

Return on average assets increased to 0.33%, up from 0.22% in the first quarter, and return on average equity increased to 4.92% from 3.26%, underscoring the Company’s improving operating leverage and asset efficiency.

Net Interest Margin and Earning Assets

Net interest margin (NIM) increased 16 basis points to 2.18% in the second quarter, compared to 2.02% in the first quarter and 1.70% in the second quarter of 2024. This 7.9% sequential quarter improvement was driven by a shift toward higher-yielding assets and the successful exit of costly funding channels.

Average earning assets increased 2.4% annualized over the first quarter of 2025, reflecting management’s focus on deploying available liquidity into high-quality loans and securities. Loan repricing, security portfolio repositioning, and yield curve optimization contributed to the strong NIM expansion.

Loan and Deposit Trends

Total loans grew at an annualized rate of 11.83% during the quarter, driven primarily by commercial real estate loan production. We believe that the loan pipeline remains healthy, with additional opportunities emerging from new relationships and existing clients seeking to refinance or expand.

Deposits declined modestly at a 1.04% annualized rate, an outcome anticipated by management due to typical tax-season withdrawals in April. Despite the seasonal headwind, deposit mix remained stable, and the loan-to-deposit ratio rose to 68.8% at June 30, 2025, compared to 66.6% at March 31, 2025. This reflects the Company’s intentional shift toward more efficient balance sheet utilization.

Expense Management and Operating Efficiency

Noninterest expense totaled $8.3 million in the second quarter, compared to $7.8 million in the prior quarter. The increase reflects temporary costs related to severance expenses and the debit card system transition totaling $165 thousand. Excluding these items, core operating expenses were mostly flat, reflecting strong cost discipline across business lines.

The Company continues to prioritize automation, vendor consolidation, and process redesign as part of a broader initiative to improve scalability while preserving service excellence.

Noninterest Income and Fee Expansion

Noninterest income rose 9.9% to $2.3 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2025, up from $1.9 million in the first quarter. The increase in noninterest income was primarily the result of growth in interchange income and securities gains. The rollout of new debit card features, coupled with enhanced digital tools, is expected to further increase noninterest revenue in the second half of 2025.

Credit Quality and Capital Management

Asset quality remains strong. The Company recorded a provision for loan losses of $125 thousand during the quarter, with no material charge-offs. The allowance for loan losses remains well-positioned relative to risk-adjusted exposure and internal modeling.

Capital ratios remain robust and comfortably above regulatory minimums. The Company continues to monitor opportunities for organic capital deployment through loan growth and shorter-duration securities that reflect anticipated changes in the yield curve environment.

Strategic Outlook

Management remains committed to a strategic plan centered on four core pillars:

1. Optimize the Balance Sheet: Continue to reduce reliance on expensive short-term funding and rotate into funding sources with durations aligned to asset maturities.
2. Grow High-Quality Earning Assets: Maintain rigorous underwriting while originating loans and investing in securities that generate returns above current net interest margin levels.
3. Enhance Noninterest Income: Expand digital and relationship banking tools to drive higher engagement and cross-sell opportunities.
4. Control Costs: Sustain a lean operating model through continuous improvement in systems, staffing, and service delivery.

The Company believes its current momentum, combined with its well-capitalized balance sheet, experienced team, and diversified revenue base, positions it for continued improved financial performance.

About 1st Summit Bancorp of Johnstown, Inc.

1st Summit, through its wholly owned subsidiary, 1st Summit Bank (the “Bank”), is a community oriented financial institution that primarily focuses on relationship banking for both consumers and businesses. From 17 full-service community offices and one loan production office, the Bank provides a full-array of personal and business banking solutions, investment management and trust services. The Bank serves communities throughout the counties of Cambria, Westmoreland, Blair, Somerset, and Indiana in southwestern PA. Please visit https://www.1stsummit.bank for more information.

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While forward-looking statements reflect our good-faith beliefs, they are not guarantees of future performance. All forward-looking statements are necessarily only estimates of future results. Accordingly, actual results may differ materially from those contemplated, expressed in or implied by the particular forward-looking statement due to additional risks and uncertainties of which the Company is not currently aware or which it does not currently view as, but in the future may become, material to its business or operating results. Due to these and other possible uncertainties and risks, we can give no assurance that the results contemplated in the forward-looking statements will be realized and, therefore, you are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such statements. Further, any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which it is made, and we undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances after the date on which the statement is made or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events or circumstances, except as required by applicable law. All forward-looking statements, express or implied, included in this press release are qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement.

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Contacts:

Allison Johnson
President & Chief Executive Officer
AJohnson@1stSummit.Bank
(814)262-4010

Source: 1st Summit Bancorp of Johnstown, Inc.