Hungry Studio Wins Gold Stevie® Award for Block Blast! in 2025 Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards
HONG KONG, April 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hungry Studio was named the winner of a Gold Stevie® Award in the Best Mobile Apps/Casual Game category for Block Blast! in the 12th annual Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards.
The Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards are the only business awards program to recognize innovation in the workplace in all 29 markets of the Asia-Pacific region. The Stevie Awards are widely considered to be the world's premier business awards, conferring recognition for achievement in programs such as The International Business Awards® for 23 years.
Nicknamed the Stevies for the Greek word for 'crowned,' the winners will be celebrated during a gala awards ceremony on Friday, May 13 in Seoul, South Korea.
More than 1,000 nominations from organizations across the Asia-Pacific region were considered this year in categories such as Award for Excellence in Innovation in Products & Services, Award for Innovative Management, and Award for Innovation in Corporate Websites, among many others. In recognition of its outstanding innovation, Hungry Studio won the Gold Award in the Best Mobile Apps/Casual Game category.
'At Hungry Studio, we believe great games are built through scientific-driven insights, iteration, and a focus on player experience,' said Jason Wang, Vice President of Hungry Studio. 'By refining and optimizing our flagship game, Block Blast! has grown to 40 million daily active users and 160 million monthly active users worldwide as of the end of 2024. This Gold Stevie Award win is incredibly validating, and we are all extremely proud of the recognition and success. We'd also like to congratulate all the other nominees and winners of these highly prestigious awards.'
"The 12th Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards received an impressive array of outstanding entries," said Maggie Miller, President of the Stevie Awards. "This year's winners have clearly shown their dedication to innovation, and we commend their resilience and imaginative efforts. We're excited to honor many of them at our awards ceremony on May 13."
Details about the Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards and the May 13 awards ceremony, and the list of Stevie Award winners, are available at http://asia.stevieawards.com.
About Block Blast! is a globally leading mobile puzzle game that builds on classic block mechanics while pioneering the innovative 'drag-match-disappear' gameplay. Since its launch in 2021, the game has evolved into Classic Block Puzzle Mode and Block Adventure Mode, offering players a balanced and controlled challenge through a refined elimination experience that transforms disorder into structure. Designed to blend casual fun with strategic depth, Block Blast! continues to lead the charts as a top free-to-play title on the App Store.
About Hungry StudioFounded in 2021, Hungry Studio specializes in the development and distribution of casual games with a global reach. The company is dedicated to bringing exceptional gaming experiences to a broader, more diverse group of players worldwide, fostering industrial sustainable development in collaboration with ecological partners across the globe.
About the Stevie® AwardsStevie Awards are conferred in nine programs: the Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards, the German Stevie Awards, the Middle East & North Africa Stevie Awards, The American Business Awards®, The International Business Awards®, the Stevie Awards for Great Employers, and the Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service, the new Stevie Awards for Technology Excellence, and the Stevie Awards for Women in Business. Stevie Awards competitions receive more than 12,000 entries each year from organizations in more than 70 nations. Honoring organizations of all types and sizes and the people behind them, the Stevies recognize outstanding performances in the workplace worldwide. Learn more about the Stevie Awards at http://www.StevieAwards.com.
Sponsors and partners of the 2025 Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards include adobo Magazine and PR Newswire Asia.
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Excluding the impact of the prepayment penalty, net interest margin improved by 22 basis points. The easing of monetary policy by the Federal Reserve Bank, which began in September of 2024, drove the reduction in funding costs that provided for the net interest margin expansion through deposit repricing as compared to the prior year quarter. Net interest margin expanded by 2 basis points to 3.42% for the second quarter of 2025, compared to 3.40% for the linked first quarter of 2025. Average earning asset yields increased by 6 basis points from 5.77% to 5.83% on a linked quarter basis and interest expense as a percentage of average earning assets increased 4 basis points from 2.37% to 2.41%. Excluding the impact of the prepayment penalty, net interest margin contracted by 1 basis point compared to the linked first quarter. 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On a linked quarter basis, nonperforming assets decreased $26.8 million, or 46%, compared to $57.9 million as of March 31, 2025. The ratio of nonperforming assets to total assets at June 30, 2025 decreased to 0.45% from 0.88% at June 30, 2024, and decreased from 0.84% at March 31, 2025. Total individually analyzed and watch list loans decreased by $76.6 million, or 29%, to $191.6 million as of June 30, 2025, versus $268.3 million as of June 30, 2024. On a linked quarter basis, total individually analyzed and watch list loans decreased by $23.9 million, or 11%, from $215.6 million at March 31, 2025. Watch list loans as a percentage of total loans were 3.67% at June 30, 2025, a decrease of 164 basis points compared to 5.31% at June 30, 2024, and 46 basis points from 4.13% at March 31, 2025. 'We are pleased to have reached a resolution on the nonperforming loan that we have been working through for the past several quarters,' stated Findlay. 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Noninterest income for the second quarter of 2025 increased by $558,000, or 5%, on a linked quarter basis from $10.9 million during the first quarter of 2025. Bank owned life insurance income increased $718,000, or 223%, primarily as a result of improved market performance of the bank's variable owned life insurance policies and increased general account bank owned life insurance income from the purchase of insurance policies during the second quarter of 2025. Loan and service fee income increased $122,000, or 4%, from increased interchange fee income. Mortgage banking income increased $175,000, as a result of income derived from secondary mortgage sales and pipeline growth. Investment brokerage fees income increased $98,000, or 22%. Offsetting these increases was a decrease to other income of $460,000, or 54%, primarily a result of reduced limited partnership investment income. Wealth advisory fees, which benefited in the linked first quarter of 2025 from significant estate settlement fee income decreased $200,000, or 7%. 'The linked quarter improvement of noninterest income of 5% is encouraging as we continue to focus on growing our fee-based businesses,' noted Findlay. 'We are particularly pleased with the continued growth of our Wealth Advisory Management area, which has recently added revenue generating employees in our footprint with a focus in Indianapolis. Assets under management in this area have reached nearly $3.0 billion at quarter end.' Noninterest income decreased by $10.6 million, or 32%, to $22.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025, compared to $33.1 million for the prior year six-month period. Noninterest income was elevated during the first six months of 2024 as compared to the comparable period of 2025 primarily because of the net gain on Visa shares of $9.0 million and a $1.0 million insurance recovery. Adjusted core noninterest income, a non-GAAP financial measure that excludes the impact of these non-routine events, declined $626,000, or 3%, from $23.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024. Other income decreased $1.6 million, or 56%, as other income during the first six months of 2024 benefited from the $1.0 million insurance recovery. Reduced limited partnership investment income further contributed to the decline between the periods. Bank owned life insurance income decreased $564,000, or 29%, primarily as a result of reduced market performance from the bank's variable bank owned life insurance policies, which correlate to returns in the equities markets. Offsetting these decreases were increases to wealth advisory fees of $482,000, or 10%, and service charges on deposit accounts of $104,000, or 2%. The increase in wealth advisory fees was primarily driven by continued growth in customers and assets under management. Noninterest Expense Noninterest expense decreased $2.9 million, or 9%, to $30.4 million for the second quarter of 2025, compared to $33.3 million during the second quarter of 2024. Noninterest expense was elevated during the second quarter of 2024 as compared to 2025 due to a $4.5 million accrual that was recorded from the resolution of a legal matter. Adjusted core noninterest expense, which excludes the impact of the legal accrual, increased $1.6 million, or 6%, from $28.8 million for the second quarter of 2024. Salaries and benefits expense increased by $938,000, or 6%. The primary drivers for the increase to salaries and benefits expense were increased salaries expense of $756,000 and increased health insurance expense of $127,000. Additionally, data processing fees and supplies expense increased $340,000, or 9%, from continued investment in customer-facing and operational technology solutions. Offsetting these increases were decreases to other expense of $3.8 million, or 62%, professional fees of $417,000, or 20%, and corporate and business development expense of $105,000, or 8%. The decrease to other expense was driven by the legal accrual recorded during the second quarter of 2024. The decrease to professional fees was primarily driven by reduced technology implementation consulting fees and swap collateral fees. Corporate and business development expense decreased primarily as a result of lower advertising expense. On a linked quarter basis, noninterest expense decreased by $2.3 million, or 7%, from $32.8 million during the first quarter of 2025. The primary drivers for the decrease to noninterest expense was a decrease to salaries and employee benefits of $806,000, or 5%, due to a reduction in HSA contributions expense of $441,000, resulting from the timing of the annual employer contribution to employee accounts, and a reduction in performance-based compensation accruals. Professional fees decreased $674,000, or 28%, and were primarily driven by reduced technology implementation consulting fees and swap collateral interest expense. Other expense decreased $353,000, or 13%, as other expense was elevated in the linked first quarter of 2025 from the timing of semiannual director share awards. Corporate and business development expense decreased by $246,000, or 18%, due to reduced advertising expense, primarily driven by the timing of when advertisement television spots were purchased and utilized. Net occupancy expense decreased $233,000, or 12%, due to reductions in seasonal expenses. Data processing fees and supplies expense decreased $113,000, or 3%. Noninterest expense decreased by $843,000, or 1%, for the six months ended June 30, 2025 to $63.2 million compared to $64.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024. Adjusted core noninterest expense, which excludes the impact of the $4.5 million legal accrual, increased $3.7 million, or 6%, from $59.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024. Salaries and benefits expense increased by $2.0 million, or 6%. Data processing fees and supplies and expense increased $766,000, or 10%. Net occupancy expense increased $289,000, or 8%, as a result of increased occupancy expense from the continued expansion of the company's branch network and improvements to existing facilities. Offsetting these increases were decreases to other expense of $3.4 million, or 41%, and professional fees of $500,000, or 11%. The company's efficiency ratio was 45.9% for the second quarter of 2025, compared to 48.5% for the second quarter of 2024 and 51.4% for the linked first quarter of 2025. The company's adjusted core efficiency ratio, a non-GAAP financial measure, was 48.2% for the second quarter of 2024. The company's efficiency ratio was 48.6% for the six months ended June 30, 2025, compared to 49.7% for the comparable period in 2024. The company's adjusted core efficiency ratio was 50.1% for the six months ended June 30, 2024. Findlay added, 'We are pleased with the improvement in our efficiency ratio, which has benefited from strong core revenue growth of 10% on a year-over-year basis. Our growth in noninterest expense is focused on continued investments in human capital, technology solutions and organic expansion of our banking footprint, particularly in Indianapolis.' Information regarding Lakeland Financial Corporation may be accessed on the home page of its subsidiary, Lake City Bank, at The company's common stock is traded on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under "LKFN." Lake City Bank, a $7.0 billion bank headquartered in Warsaw, Indiana, was founded in 1872 and serves Central and Northern Indiana communities with 54 branch offices and a robust digital banking platform. Lake City Bank's community banking model prioritizes building in-market long-term customer relationships while delivering technology-forward solutions for retail and commercial clients. This document contains, and future oral and written statements of the company and its management may contain, forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 with respect to the financial condition, results of operations, plans, objectives, future performance and business of the company. Forward-looking statements, which may be based upon beliefs, expectations and assumptions of the company's management and on information currently available to management, are generally identifiable by the use of words such as "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "continue," "plan," "intend," "estimate," "may," "will," "would," "could," "should" or other similar expressions. The company's ability to predict results or the actual effect of future plans or strategies is inherently uncertain and, accordingly, the reader is cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements made by the company. Additionally, all statements in this document, including forward-looking statements, speak only as of the date they are made, and the company undertakes no obligation to update any statement in light of new information or future events. Numerous factors could cause the company's actual results to differ from those reflected in forward-looking statements, including the effects of economic, business and market conditions and changes, particularly in our Indiana market area, including prevailing interest rates and the rate of inflation; governmental trade, monetary and fiscal policies; the risks of changes in interest rates on the levels, composition and costs of deposits, loan demand and the values and liquidity of loan collateral, securities and other interest sensitive assets and liabilities; and changes in borrowers' credit risks and payment behaviors, as well as those identified in the company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the company's Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. 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89 Days $ 1,648 $ 4,288 $ 1,615 $ 1,648 $ 1,615 Loans Past Due 90 Days or More 7 7 26 7 26 Nonaccrual Loans 30,627 57,392 57,124 30,627 57,124 Nonperforming Loans 30,634 57,399 57,150 30,634 57,150 Other Real Estate Owned 284 284 384 284 384 Other Nonperforming Assets 183 193 90 183 90 Total Nonperforming Assets 31,101 57,876 57,624 31,101 57,624 Individually Analyzed Loans 52,069 81,346 78,533 52,069 78,533 Non-Individually Analyzed Watch List Loans 139,548 134,218 189,726 139,548 189,726 Total Individually Analyzed and Watch List Loans 191,617 215,564 268,259 191,617 268,259 Gross Charge Offs 29,111 508 1,076 29,619 1,580 Recoveries 230 181 127 411 319 Net Charge Offs/(Recoveries) 28,881 327 949 29,208 1,261 Net Charge Offs/(Recoveries) to Average Loans 2.22 % 0.03 % 0.08 % 1.13 % 0.05 % Credit Loss Reserve to Loans 1.27 1.77 1.60 1.27 1.60 Credit Loss Reserve to Nonperforming Loans 217.25 161.04 141.23 217.25 141.23 Nonperforming Loans to Loans 0.59 1.10 1.13 0.59 1.13 Nonperforming Assets to Assets 0.45 0.84 0.88 0.45 0.88 Total Individually Analyzed and Watch List Loans to Total Loans 3.67 % 4.13 % 5.31 % 3.67 % 5.31 % Three Months Ended Six Months Ended (Unaudited – Dollars in thousands, except per share data) June 30, March 31, June 30, June 30, June 30 KEY RATIOS 2025 2025 2024 2025 2024, OTHER DATA Full Time Equivalent Employees 675 647 653 675 653 Offices 54 54 53 54 53 (1 ) Core deposits equals deposits less brokered deposits. (2 ) Non-GAAP financial measure - see "Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures". (3 ) Capital ratios for June 30, 2025 are preliminary until the Call Report is filed. CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (in thousands, except share data) June 30,2025 December 31,2024 (Unaudited) ASSETS Cash and due from banks $ 97,413 $ 71,733 Short-term investments 212,767 96,472 Total cash and cash equivalents 310,180 168,205 Securities available-for-sale, at fair value 996,957 991,426 Securities held-to-maturity, at amortized cost (fair value of $107,979 and $113,107, respectively) 132,389 131,568 Real estate mortgage loans held-for-sale 1,637 1,700 Loans, net of allowance for credit losses of $66,552 and $85,960 5,160,275 5,031,988 Land, premises and equipment, net 61,449 60,489 Bank owned life insurance 127,399 113,320 Federal Reserve and Federal Home Loan Bank stock 21,420 21,420 Accrued interest receivable 29,109 28,446 Goodwill 4,970 4,970 Other assets 118,516 124,842 Total assets $ 6,964,301 $ 6,678,374 LIABILITIES Noninterest bearing deposits $ 1,261,740 $ 1,297,456 Interest bearing deposits 4,915,093 4,603,510 Total deposits 6,176,833 5,900,966 Borrowings Federal 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swap fee income 20 0 20 0 Mortgage banking income (loss) 124 23 73 75 Net securities gains (losses) 0 0 0 (46 ) Net gain on Visa shares 0 9,011 0 9,011 Other income 398 694 1,256 2,881 Total noninterest income 11,486 20,439 22,414 33,051 NONINTEREST EXPENSE Salaries and employee benefits 17,096 16,158 34,998 32,991 Net occupancy expense 1,747 1,698 3,727 3,438 Equipment costs 1,437 1,343 2,819 2,755 Data processing fees and supplies 4,152 3,812 8,417 7,651 Corporate and business development 1,160 1,265 2,566 2,646 FDIC insurance and other regulatory fees 839 816 1,639 1,605 Professional fees 1,706 2,123 4,086 4,586 Other expense 2,295 6,118 4,943 8,366 Total noninterest expense 30,432 33,333 63,195 64,038 INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAX EXPENSE 32,930 26,922 57,170 54,725 Income tax expense 5,964 4,373 10,119 8,775 NET INCOME $ 26,966 $ 22,549 $ 47,051 $ 45,950 BASIC WEIGHTED AVERAGE COMMON SHARES 25,707,233 25,678,231 25,711,004 25,667,647 BASIC EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE $ 1.05 $ 0.88 $ 1.83 $ 1.79 DILUTED WEIGHTED AVERAGE COMMON SHARES 25,776,205 25,742,871 25,782,817 25,746,773 DILUTED EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE $ 1.04 $ 0.87 $ 1.82 $ 1.78 LAKELAND FINANCIAL CORPORATIONLOAN DETAIL(unaudited, in thousands) June 30,2025 March 31,2025 June 30,2024 Commercial and industrial loans: Working capital lines of credit loans $ 717,484 13.7 % $ 716,522 13.7 % $ 697,754 13.8 % Non-working capital loans 776,278 14.9 807,048 15.5 828,523 16.4 Total commercial and industrial loans 1,493,762 28.6 1,523,570 29.2 1,526,277 30.2 Commercial real estate and multi-family residential loans: Construction and land development loans 552,998 10.6 623,905 12.0 658,345 13.0 Owner occupied loans 780,285 14.9 804,933 15.4 830,018 16.4 Nonowner occupied loans 869,196 16.6 852,033 16.3 762,365 15.1 Multifamily loans 477,910 9.1 339,946 6.5 252,652 5.0 Total commercial real estate and multi-family residential loans 2,680,389 51.2 2,620,817 50.2 2,503,380 49.5 Agri-business and agricultural loans: Loans secured by farmland 150,934 2.9 156,112 3.0 161,410 3.2 Loans for agricultural production 188,501 3.6 227,659 4.3 199,654 4.0 Total agri-business and agricultural loans 339,435 6.5 383,771 7.3 361,064 7.2 Other commercial loans 95,442 1.8 94,927 1.8 96,703 1.9 Total commercial loans 4,609,028 88.1 4,623,085 88.5 4,487,424 88.8 Consumer 1-4 family mortgage loans: Closed end first mortgage loans 273,287 5.2 265,855 5.1 259,094 5.1 Open end and junior lien loans 226,114 4.4 217,981 4.2 197,861 3.9 Residential construction and land development loans 16,667 0.3 16,359 0.3 12,952 0.3 Total consumer 1-4 family mortgage loans 516,068 9.9 500,195 9.6 469,907 9.3 Other consumer loans 103,880 2.0 102,254 1.9 97,895 1.9 Total consumer loans 619,948 11.9 602,449 11.5 567,802 11.2 Subtotal 5,228,976 100.0 % 5,225,534 100.0 % 5,055,226 100.0 % Less: Allowance for credit losses (66,552 ) (92,433 ) (80,711 ) Net deferred loan fees (2,149 ) (2,313 ) (2,885 ) Loans, net $ 5,160,275 $ 5,130,788 $ 4,971,630 LAKELAND FINANCIAL CORPORATIONDEPOSITS AND BORROWINGS(unaudited, in thousands) June 30,2025 March 31,2025 June 30,2024 Noninterest bearing demand deposits $ 1,261,740 $ 1,296,907 $ 1,212,989 Savings and transaction accounts: Savings deposits 283,976 293,768 283,809 Interest bearing demand deposits 3,841,703 3,554,310 3,274,179 Time deposits: Deposits of $100,000 or more 584,165 602,577 776,314 Other time deposits 205,249 212,632 216,246 Total deposits $ 6,176,833 $ 5,960,194 $ 5,763,537 FHLB advances and other borrowings 6,200 108,200 55,000 Total funding sources $ 6,183,033 $ 6,068,394 $ 5,818,537 LAKELAND FINANCIAL CORPORATIONAVERAGE BALANCE SHEET AND NET INTEREST ANALYSIS(UNAUDITED) Three Months Ended June 30, 2025 Three Months Ended March 31, 2025 Three Months Ended June 30, 2024 (fully tax equivalent basis, dollars in thousands) Average Balance Interest Income Yield (1)/Rate Average Balance Interest Income Yield (1)/Rate Average Balance Interest Income Yield (1)/Rate Earning Assets Loans: Taxable (2)(3) $ 5,204,006 $ 84,418 6.51 % $ 5,160,031 $ 81,740 6.42 % $ 4,993,270 $ 84,226 6.78 % Tax exempt (1) 25,640 359 5.62 25,887 361 5.66 41,581 783 7.57 Investments: (1) Securities 1,125,597 8,416 3.00 1,136,404 8,338 2.98 1,118,776 8,082 2.91 Short-term investments 2,832 28 3.97 2,964 28 3.83 2,836 35 4.96 Interest bearing deposits 212,532 2,274 4.29 105,518 1,096 4.21 138,818 1,807 5.24 Total earning assets $ 6,570,607 $ 95,495 5.83 % $ 6,430,804 $ 91,563 5.77 % $ 6,295,281 $ 94,933 6.07 % Less: Allowance for credit losses (93,644 ) (87,477 ) (74,166 ) Nonearning Assets Cash and due from banks 66,713 71,004 64,518 Premises and equipment 61,280 60,523 58,702 Other nonearning assets 299,725 288,116 298,619 Total assets $ 6,904,681 $ 6,762,970 $ 6,642,954 Interest Bearing Liabilities Savings deposits $ 285,944 $ 43 0.06 % $ 283,888 $ 42 0.06 % $ 289,107 $ 48 0.07 % Interest bearing checking accounts 3,767,903 31,499 3.35 3,486,447 28,075 3.27 3,275,502 33,323 4.09 Time deposits: In denominations under $100,000 208,770 1,745 3.35 212,934 1,832 3.49 217,146 1,871 3.47 In denominations over $100,000 589,829 5,824 3.96 633,112 6,509 4.17 807,304 9,121 4.54 Other short-term borrowings 33,297 398 4.79 99,830 1,122 4.56 77,077 1,077 5.62 Long-term borrowings 1,200 0 0.00 254 0 0.00 0 0 0.00 Total interest bearing liabilities $ 4,886,943 $ 39,509 3.24 % $ 4,716,465 $ 37,580 3.23 % $ 4,666,136 $ 45,440 3.92 % Noninterest Bearing Liabilities Demand deposits 1,244,058 1,258,344 1,230,903 Other liabilities 76,704 92,108 106,916 Stockholders' Equity 696,976 696,053 638,999 Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 6,904,681 $ 6,762,970 $ 6,642,954 Interest Margin Recap Interest income/average earning assets 95,495 5.83 % 91,563 5.77 % 94,933 6.07 % Interest expense/average earning assets 39,509 2.41 37,580 2.37 45,440 2.90 Net interest income and margin $ 55,986 3.42 % $ 53,983 3.40 % $ 49,493 3.17 % (1 ) Tax exempt income was converted to a fully taxable equivalent basis at a 21 percent tax rate. The tax equivalent rate for tax exempt loans and tax-exempt securities acquired after January 1, 1983, included the Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 1982 ("TEFRA") adjustment applicable to nondeductible interest expenses. Taxable equivalent basis adjustments were $1.11 million, $1.11 million and $1.20 million in the three-month periods ended June 30, 2025, March 31, 2025, and June 30, 2024, respectively. (2 ) Loan fees, which are immaterial in relation to total taxable loan interest income for the three-month periods ended June 30, 2025, March 31, 2025, and June 30, 2024, are included as taxable loan interest income. (3 ) Nonaccrual loans are included in the average balance of taxable loans. Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures Tangible common equity, adjusted tangible common equity, tangible assets, adjusted tangible assets, tangible book value per common share, tangible common equity to tangible assets, adjusted tangible common equity to adjusted tangible assets, and pretax pre-provision earnings are non-GAAP financial measures calculated based on GAAP amounts. Tangible common equity is calculated by excluding the balance of goodwill and other intangible assets from the calculation of equity, net of deferred tax. Tangible assets are calculated by excluding the balance of goodwill and other intangible assets from the calculation of total assets, net of deferred tax. Adjusted tangible assets and adjusted tangible common equity remove the fair market value adjustment impact of the available-for-sale investment securities portfolio in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) ("AOCI"). Tangible book value per common share is calculated by dividing tangible common equity by the number of shares outstanding less true treasury stock. Pretax pre-provision earnings is calculated by adding net interest income to noninterest income and subtracting noninterest expense. Because not all companies use the same calculation of tangible common equity and tangible assets, this presentation may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures calculated by other companies. However, management considers these measures of the company's value meaningful to understanding of the company's financial information and performance. A reconciliation of these non-GAAP financial measures is provided below (dollars in thousands, except per share data). Three Months Ended Six Months Ended Jun. 30, 2025 Mar. 31, 2025 Jun. 30, 2024 Jun. 30, 2025 Jun. 30, 2024 Total Equity $ 709,987 $ 694,509 $ 654,590 $ 709,987 $ 654,590 Less: Goodwill (4,970 ) (4,970 ) (4,970 ) (4,970 ) (4,970 ) Plus: DTA Related to Goodwill 1,167 1,167 1,167 1,167 1,167 Tangible Common Equity 706,184 690,706 650,787 706,184 650,787 Market Value Adjustment in AOCI 160,574 163,879 169,747 160,574 169,747 Adjusted Tangible Common Equity 866,758 854,585 820,534 866,758 820,534 Assets $ 6,964,301 $ 6,851,178 $ 6,568,807 $ 6,964,301 $ 6,568,807 Less: Goodwill (4,970 ) (4,970 ) (4,970 ) (4,970 ) (4,970 ) Plus: DTA Related to Goodwill 1,167 1,167 1,167 1,167 1,167 Tangible Assets 6,960,498 6,847,375 6,565,004 6,960,498 6,565,004 Market Value Adjustment in AOCI 160,574 163,879 169,747 160,574 169,747 Adjusted Tangible Assets 7,121,072 7,011,254 6,734,751 7,121,072 6,734,751 Ending Common Shares Issued 25,697,093 25,727,393 25,679,066 25,697,093 25,679,066 Tangible Book Value Per Common Share $ 27.48 $ 26.85 $ 25.34 $ 27.48 $ 25.34 Tangible Common Equity/Tangible Assets 10.15 % 10.09 % 9.91 % 10.15 % 9.91 % Adjusted Tangible Common Equity/Adjusted Tangible Assets 12.17 % 12.19 % 12.18 % 12.17 % 12.18 % Net Interest Income $ 54,876 $ 52,875 $ 48,296 $ 107,751 $ 95,712 Plus: Noninterest Income 11,486 10,928 20,439 22,414 33,051 Minus: Noninterest Expense (30,432 ) (32,763 ) (33,333 ) (63,195 ) (64,038 ) Pretax Pre-Provision Earnings $ 35,930 $ 31,040 $ 35,402 $ 66,970 $ 64,725 Adjusted core noninterest income, adjusted core noninterest expense, adjusted earnings before income taxes, core operational profitability, core operational diluted earnings per common share and adjusted core efficiency ratio are non-GAAP financial measures calculated based on GAAP amounts. 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Three Months Ended Six Months Ended Jun. 30, 2025 Mar. 31, 2025 Jun. 30, 2024 Jun. 30, 2025 Jun. 30, 2024 Noninterest Income $ 11,486 $ 10,928 $ 20,439 $ 22,414 $ 33,051 Less: Net Gain on Visa Shares 0 0 (9,011 ) 0 (9,011 ) Less: Insurance Recovery 0 0 0 0 (1,000 ) Adjusted Core Noninterest Income $ 11,486 $ 10,928 $ 11,428 $ 22,414 $ 23,040 Noninterest Expense $ 30,432 $ 32,763 $ 33,333 $ 63,195 $ 64,038 Less: Legal Accrual 0 0 (4,537 ) 0 (4,537 ) Adjusted Core Noninterest Expense $ 30,432 $ 32,763 $ 28,796 $ 63,195 $ 59,501 Earnings Before Income Taxes $ 32,930 $ 24,240 $ 26,922 $ 57,170 $ 54,725 Adjusted Core Impact: Noninterest Income 0 0 (9,011 ) 0 (10,011 ) Noninterest Expense 0 0 4,537 0 4,537 Total Adjusted Core Impact 0 0 (4,474 ) 0 (5,474 ) Adjusted Earnings Before Income Taxes 32,930 24,240 22,448 57,170 49,251 Tax Effect (5,964 ) (4,155 ) (3,261 ) (10,119 ) (7,414 ) Core Operational Profitability (1) $ 26,966 $ 20,085 $ 19,187 $ 47,051 $ 41,837 Diluted Earnings Per Common Share $ 1.04 $ 0.78 $ 0.87 $ 1.82 $ 1.78 Impact of Adjusted Core Items 0.00 0.00 (0.13 ) 0.00 (0.16 ) Core Operational Diluted Earnings Per Common Share $ 1.04 $ 0.78 $ 0.74 $ 1.82 $ 1.62 Adjusted Core Efficiency Ratio 45.86 % 51.35 % 48.22 % 48.55 % 50.11 % (1 ) Core operational profitability was $3.4 million lower than reported net income for the three months ended June 30, 2024 and $4.1 million lower for the six months ended June 30, 2024. 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STEINHAGEN, Germany, July 25, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Plasmatreat GmbH, the global leader in atmospheric plasma technology, has unveiled HydroPlasma®, an innovative, eco-friendly solution for ultra-precise cleaning of glass and metal surfaces. Combining the proven effectiveness of Openair-Plasma® with the reactive power of ionized water, HydroPlasma® sets a new benchmark for removing stubborn organic and inorganic contaminants, including fingerprints, oils, salts, and grease, without chemicals. Revolutionizing Cleanliness in High-Tech Industries and ProcessesIn sectors like automotive, electronics, aerospace, and medical manufacturing, even microscopic contaminants can compromise adhesion in critical processes such as bonding, coating, printing or sealing. Traditional cleaning methods often rely on solvents or wet-chemical treatments, but HydroPlasma® delivers a chemical-free, sustainable alternative using only compressed air, electricity, and water. This advanced technology not only enhances cleaning efficiency but also supports environmentally responsible production. How HydroPlasma® Works: Science Meets SustainabilityHydroPlasma®'s patented process injects water into a plasma jet, where it ionizes into a highly reactive cleaning stream. A precision nozzle directs this stream onto surfaces, dissolving residues with a detergent-like effect—no harsh chemicals required. Unlike conventional methods, HydroPlasma®: Removes previously stubborn contaminants (e.g., fingerprints, inorganic residues) Preserves delicate substrates with a cooling effect that prevents thermal damage Boosts surface energy for improved wettability in downstream processes Complementing Openair-Plasma® for Unmatched FlexibilityWhile Openair-Plasma® remains ideal for light organic contaminants (dust, oils), HydroPlasma® extends capabilities to challenging inorganic residues. Together, they offer a VOC-free, scalable cleaning suite for industries demanding zero-compromise cleanliness. Applications Across IndustriesHydroPlasma® integrates seamlessly into existing production lines, including automotive manufacturing, electronics, and precision optics. Its gentle yet powerful cleaning is ideal for: Automotive: Ensuring flawless coating adhesion and structural bonding Medical Devices: Meeting sterile surface standards Aerospace: Preparing critical components for coatings Sustainability at the CoreBy eliminating solvents and reducing waste, HydroPlasma® helps manufacturers cut carbon footprints while maintaining workplace safety and process reliability. What is Openair-Plasma®?Plasma is also known as the fourth state of matter, alongside solid, liquid and gas. When additional energy is added to a gas, it becomes ionized and enters the energetic plasma state. Whether plastic, metal, glass or paper, plasma technology is used to change the properties of the surface according to the requirements of the process. Media contact Plasmatreat GmbH:Ms. Corinna Hokamppr@ Photo: View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Plasmatreat Error while retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error while retrieving data Error while retrieving data Error while retrieving data Error while retrieving data
